Ningbo Week launched in Wuhan

The 2015 Ningbo Week in Wuhan was officially launched on the morning of November 4. Reportedly, the event consists of 14 theme activities, involving such fields as talent introduction, college-government cooperation, electronics, auto, tourism, culture, intelligent manufacturing and port logistics.

It has become much easier for Ningbo citizens to have a trip to Wuhan. At the tourism promotion meeting, the activity "1000 people visiting the other city" was launched. In the following three months, by visiting the other city, the citizens from the two cities can enjoy the different cultures and landscapes. According to Yao Zhenyu, a person in charge from Ningbo Taikang International Tourist Agency, if Ningbo citizens are interested, they can enjoy the three-day package tour to Wuhan with the price of about 1800 yuan, including such famous scenic spots as the Tower of Yellow Crane, Guiyuan Temple and the East Lake. Reportedly, the package tour price is 400 to 500 yuan cheaper than the market price.

At the docking and negotiation meeting for electronics and auto industry, 16 electronic information enterprises (including Kaiyao Lighting, Xinrong Electronics, and Zhongce Electronics) and 12 auto parts enterprises (including Donghai Rubber, Jingcheng Car and Shenglong Auto Power) in Ningbo conducted docking with related enterprises in Wuhan. Ningbo Electronic Information Association signed a cooperation agreement with the School of Power and Mechanical Engineering of Wuhan University, in the hope of carrying out cooperation in technological support and transfer, scientific projects, and talent exchange.

As a port city, Ningbo may cooperate with Wuhan in the sea-river transport and shipping services. At the promotion meeting, Wuhan Port Group and Hubei Yufeng Terminal Development Co. Ltd. signed the preliminary agreement with Ningbo Port Group, and Wuhan Ship Trading Center and Ningbo Shipping Exchange also reached an agreement intention. There has been a tradition for the two cities in cooperation. For example, in August 2014, Wuhan Iron and Steel Group invested in the iron ore transfer terminal of the Liangtan Island of Zhoushan, the largest iron ore transfer terminal in China, in cooperation with Ningbo Port Group and Zhejiang Herun Group. The project has been put into use so far and has realized the seamless docking for the sea-river transport.

Reportedly, this is the third Ningbo Week held in Wuhan, besides one in 2008 and one in 2010. in the first two sessions, the two parties signed 76 cooperation projects, with a total agreed investment of 5.16 billion yuan.

LINK:	http://en.nbwh.gov.cn/art/2015/11/10/art_1325_76358.html...
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