Yinzhou () is a district of the major city of Ningbo,

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province, China.

History

In 220 BC,

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, the first emperor of the

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, established three counties called Yin (), Mao () and Gouzhang (). Later they were merged into Gouzhang county during the Sui dynasty. It was renamed Mao county during the

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. It had assumed its current name of "Yin" in the

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. The city of Ningbo was administrated by Yin county until after the establishment of the

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. At the same time, Yin county became a county of Ningbo city. On April 19, 2002, it was renamed Yinzhou District. It is one of the few counties that has kept the same name since its establishment more than 2000 years ago.

Administrative divisions

Subdistricts: * Shounan Subdistrict (), Meixu Subdistrict (),

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(), Zhonggongmiao Subdistrict (),

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(), Qiu'ai (), Tangxi (), Wuxiang (), Xianxiang (),

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(), Yunlong (), Zhanqi (), Zhangshui () The only township is Longguan Township ()

Historical personalities

* Cheng Duanli, educator * Tong Dizhou, embryologist

Tourism

* '' East Zhejiang Maritime Affairs and Folk Customs Museum'' (), housed in a former temple of Mazu and guildhall in central Ningbo, preserves the area's rich history of traditional arts and maritime trade. *''

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'' () is designed by

Wang Shu Wang Shu (, born 4 November 1963)Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2012. The museum focuses on Ningbo area history and traditional customs. * ''Liangzhu Cultural Park'' () was built to commemorate the beautiful love story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. The story is based on the Chinese legend of the

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. * ''Tiantong Scenic Spot'' () mainly consists of Tiantong Temple and Tiantong National Forest Park. Tiantong Temple is one of the most important Chan

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;

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began its formation there under

Rujing Tiāntóng Rújìng (天童如淨; Japanese: Tendō Nyojō) (1163-1228) was a Caodong Buddhist monk living in Qìngdé Temple (慶徳寺; Japanese: Keitoku-ji) on Tiāntóng Mountain (天童山; Japanese: Tendouzan) in Yinzhou District, Ningbo. He ...

. It was originally built during the

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around 300 AD (some date it between 265 and 316). It ranks second among the five sacred Chinese Zen Buddhist mountains. A very large complex of buildings, its former total of 999 rooms has now shrunk to 730 today, arranged in twenty groups of buildings rising up the mountain slope. * ''

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'' () was built in A.D. 232. It is the only existing temple named after

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in China. * ''

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'' () lies in the southeast of Yinzhou District. It is the largest natural freshwater lake in Zhejiang province, with a water surface area of 20 square kilometers. Since ancient times, the Lake has been a famous scenic spot in Eastern Zhejiang. * '' Romon U-Park'' () is one of the largest urban indoor amusement parks in the world.

Industry

Yinzhou District is home to more than 15,000 industrial organizations. The economy mainly consists of six sectors: light textiles, garments, machinery, electronics, automobile parts and food. In 2008, its GDP reached RMB 65.08 billion yuan and per capita GDP reached RMB 82,052 yuan (US$11,815). Its imports and exports totaled US$1.44 billion and US$6.6 billion, respectively.

Economy

Ningbo Southern Business District The Ningbo Southern Business District ("NSBD") is a planned economic area within the Yinzhou District of Ningbo, China. It was established to attract "added-value" personnel into the region. It began operations on November 16, 2010. The Distri ...

("Ningbo CBD") is located in the district. AUX Group and Yinzhou Bank are based in Yinzhou district.

Education

Ningbo Higher Education Zone () is located at the south of Yinzhou District. Educational institutions located in the Higher Educational Zone: *Ningbo Institute of Technology * University of Nottingham Ningbo China *Yinzhou Education Center *Zhejiang University and Ningbo University Hygiene Vocational School *

Zhejiang Wanli University Zhejiang Wanli University (), formerly the Ningbo Branch of Zhejiang Agricultural University (), is a private college in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. The college is operated by the Zhejiang Wanli Education Group Company. Previously holding vocationa ...

International schools in Yinzhou: *HD Ningbo School Yinzhou Campus *

Ningbo Huamao International School Ningbo Huamao International School (NBHIS, ), previously known as Multicultural Education Academy (MEA), is a school for international, expatriate students and Chinese nationals in Yinzhou district, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. The school first o ...

External links

鄞州区人民政府网站 Government of Yinzhou District Website

References

{{authority control Geography of Ningbo Districts of Zhejiang