Tracing back to Hemudu culture of 7,000 years ago, Ningbo in east China's Zhejiang Province is rooted in ancient history but is still bursting with vibrancy.

Ningbo joined the "1-trillion-yuan GDP club" in 2018, becoming the 15th Chinese city with an annual GDP exceeding 1 trillion yuan ($156.3 billion).

It is an artistic city with rich cultural resources, stitching history and modernity seamlessly on its landmarks: the country's oldest private library Tianyi Pavilion, the world's busiest cargo port Ningbo-Zhoushan, the Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Ningbo Museum, the picturesque Moon Lake, the "magical" Xiangshan Film and Television Town, and the list goes on.

In this special "Rising Star Cities" series, CGTN brings you more hidden Ningbo charms.