Jiangbei, Ningbo

Jiangbei
江北区
Clockwise from the top: Baoguo Temple, Cicheng Confucious Temple, Ningbo Museum of Art, Wantou Bridge, Jiangbei Cathedral
Jiangbei District in Ningbo City
Jiangbei District in Ningbo City
Ningbo in Zhejiang
Ningbo in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 29°53′33″N 121°33′39″E / 29.89250°N 121.56083°E / 29.89250; 121.56083
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceZhejiang
Sub-provincial cityNingbo
Area
 • Total
209 km2 (81 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
230,000
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
315020
Area code0574
Websitehttp://www.nbjiangbei.gov.cn/

Jiangbei District (Chinese: 江北区; pinyin: Jiāngběi Qū) is a county-level district under the jurisdiction of Ningbo city in Zhejiang Province of the People's Republic of China. The district's total area is 209 square kilometers, which makes it the largest subdivision in the traditional urban area of Ningbo (namely Haishu, Jiangdong, and Jiangbei). Jiangbei District is famous for its historical sites such as the Old Bund, which oversaw the history of international trade of Ningbo, and Cicheng Town, an ancient town with a history more than 1000 years.