Haishu District, in downtown of Ningbo, is the center of Ningbo's politics, economics and culture. The District, with 8 subdistricts, is embraced by FengHua River in the east, YuYao River in the north, adjoining Yingzhou District in the southwest, with an area of 28.7 sq/km and a residential population of 0.263 million. Ningbo Municipal Party Committee and Ningbo Municipal government are located there.

The District is known for its long history. Haishu is so named by the ancient drum tower-Haishu Tower built in ChangQing Year of Tang Dynasty. Here stand many historical sites including Tianyi Pavilion Library--a national protected unit for key cultural relics; the original site of Baiyun Villa where Wang Zhongxi (a famous thinker in late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty) gave lectures-- a provincial protected unit for cultural relics; Tianfeng Pagoda, Xiantong Pagoda built in Tang Dynasty and Chenghuang Temple built in Ming Dynasty.

The District owns complete infrastructure and convenient transportation. Ningbo Railway Station, Ningbo Nan Bus Station and HuHangYong expressway Ningbo entrance all situated there. It is 8 km away from Ningbo Lishe International Airport and only one bridge's distance from Ningbo Harbor Passengers Station. Haishu District has become the hub distributing public buses and taxis of the city.

The District occupies the most flourishing area of Ningbo and located there are the largest commercial mansions, namely, New Hualian, Changfa & Chenghuang Temple and many hotels of star-level opening to foreigners such as Nan Yuan Hotel, Xin Yuan Hotel, Hua Qiao Hotel and Golden Dragon Hotel. The city's leading financial organizations, commodities inspection bureau and the customs offices are all situated in the District.

Taking advantage of Ningbo's excellent commerce & trade foundation and its favorable location; adopting the strategy as "Utilizing Commerce & Trade to Boom the District", the tertiary industry of Haishu District has achieved remarkable progress. In 2002, the turnover of the whole industry hit 17.01 billion Yuan. The additional value in tertiary industry accounted for 70% of the GDP. A series of promising key projects have been completed. By introducing international supermarket, great mall, and large market; centering on Tianyi Square and Chenghuang Temple, a new business section with an integration of business, dinning, culture, tourism, entertainment has come into being.

The Industrial Economy in the District is developing rapidly as a result of industrial structure readjustment. In 2002, its output value in industry reached 3.472 billion Yuan. A new industrial economic pattern with machinery production, electronic instrument, textile & garment, metallurgy & processing as its mainstay has been formed. There have appeared many famous provincial & municipal brands such as Peace Bird, Fort, etc.

The District lays stress on developing export-oriented economy. A series of policies have been passed to attract foreign investment and perfect investment environment.

Aiming at turning the District into a new image, Haishu District is developing under the guidance of constructing international modern port city with Chinese characteristics. Devote major efforts to strengthen city management and socialist culture & ethics development. "Haishu Pattern" has been shaped and generalized throughout the Province as a result of innovations in city managing system. Community constructing has evolved broadly. 3-graded community network symbolized as 81890 has come into service and gained extensive recognition nationally. Activities of establishing civilization communities are carrying out in the District. Up to now, three quarters of residential communities have been awarded the call of Civilization Community of municipal (regional) level. 23 Xingguang Associations for senior citizen (1st phase) are completed. Science, education, culture and health of the District are in harmonious development.

Haishu District, full of vitality, is building its modern district of 21 century with high-leveled business section and first classing residential area. Expedite the modernization of the whole District. All the members, with Haishu Spirits-open-minded, faithful, pioneering and outstanding, view "By the City, For the City" as the purpose; "combine all districts into one for co-development" as the strategy; "Inner, for its potency; Outer, for its image" as the focus, to turn Haishu District into a mighty district in economy, culture and security with international modern port city's characteristics, which is powerful in economy, beautiful in environment, good in social moral, and rich in people's life.

Foreign Economic and Trade Bureau Haishu District
Add.: 229 Lingqiao Road, Ningbo, P.R.C.
Post Code: 315000
Tel: 86-574-87312687, 87192495
Fax: 86-574-87312687