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Ningbo: A star city blending history and modernity
Updated 18:58, 17-Jun-2021
Asia;China
A woman walks past Zhoumeng North Road station on metro line 1, in Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 14, 2021. /CGTN

A woman walks past Zhoumeng North Road station on metro line 1, in Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 14, 2021. /CGTN

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.

Tianhou Temple, Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Tianhou Temple, Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Xiangshan Temple, Jiulong Lake Scenic Area, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Xiangshan Temple, Jiulong Lake Scenic Area, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Huamao Museum of Art Education, Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

Huamao Museum of Art Education, Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

Zhongshuge bookstore, Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Zhongshuge bookstore, Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Eastern Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Eastern Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Chenghuang Temple, Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

Chenghuang Temple, Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

Laowaitan, Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

Laowaitan, Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

Qingshuipu station on metro line 2, in Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

Qingshuipu station on metro line 2, in Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

Huamao Museum of Art Education, Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

Huamao Museum of Art Education, Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

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