Typhoon Soudelor, the latest “strongest tropical cyclone of the year,” is expected to hit land in China over the weekend. The “super typhoon” is now at the equivalent of a […]
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standard Ningbo Among China’s Top 10 Highest-Paying Cities
Recruiting website Zhaopin.com recently released its report of the Chinese cities with the highest-paying salaries. Ningbo was ranked among the top 10 cities, along with nearby Hangzhou. The top ranking […]
standard Direct Fight to Daegu, South Korea Now Open
A new daily flight between Ningbo and Daegu, South Korea was put into service recently. The route, which is run by OkAir Airlines, runs Monday through Friday, takes less than […]
standard Diversity Launches Nation’s First ‘Safe Space’ Program, Map in Ningbo
Ningbo has many things to be proud of. Being the first city in China with a Safe Space program is maybe one of the best.
standard City Releases List of Most Popular Imported Foods (and Beverages)
Grain products were Ningbo’s most popular imports in Q1 of 2015, but still represented a 4.8% drop from the same period in 2014 according to Ningbo Customs. Seafood and dairy […]
standard University of Nottingham to Establish Nottingham New Material Research Institute in Ningbo
An agreement between the University of Nottingham (UK) and the Ningbo government was signed on establishing the Nottingham (Ningbo) New Material Research Institute in Ningbo. Support for the endeavor comes […]
standard Metro Line 2 Making Progress
On May 6th, a metro train successfully made the journey from Datong Bridge Station to Qingshupu Station, marking the beginning of the commissioning stage for Metro Line 2. While the […]
standard Ningbo-Changsha High-Speed Railway Launched
The first successful passenger journey on the new high-speed railway between Ningbo and Hunan Province’s Changsha was completed May 20th, marking the official opening of the new line. The new […]
standard Flights to Rome and Frankfurt Opening Soon
According to the Zhejiang Branch of China Eastern Airlines, Ningbo will offer flight routes to Europe for the first time. Ningbo-Rome and Ningbo-Frankfurt flight routes have now begun service. The move […]
standard Artificial Beach to be Built at Meishan Bonded Port
A proposal to build the Ningbo Coastal Beach, a 1.88km stretch of sandy beach at the Meishan Bonded Port area, was approved by the Economic Development Bureau of the Ningbo […]