Cixi City

Cixi 慈溪市
County-level city
Hangzhou Bay Bridge
Cixi City in Ningbo Municipality
Ningbo Municipality in China
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Zhejiang
Sub-provincial city	Ningbo
Area
• County-level city	1,360.63 km2 (525.34 sq mi)
• Urban	1,360.63 km2 (525.34 sq mi)
• Metro	2,861.43 km2 (1,104.80 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)
• County-level city	1,462,383
• Urban	1,462,383
• Urban density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
• Metro	2,473,042
• Metro density	860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone	China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code	315300
Area code(s)	330282
Website	cixi.gov.cn

 Cixi  (Chinese: 慈溪; pinyin: Cíxī; Wu: Zy^去shie^平) is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of the sub-provincial city of Ningbo, Zhejiang. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,462,383. Its urban agglomeration built-up (or metro) area, essentially contiguous with Yuyao, had 2,473,042 inhabitants.

Cixi is a city with a rich culture and a long history. It was part of the state of Yue in the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 B.C.). The county was set up in the Qin Dynasty. At first it was called “Juzhang” and has been using the name of “Cixi” since the Kaiyuan reign of the Tang Dynasty (738 A.D.).

Cixi City is located on the south of the economic circle of Yangtze River Delta, and is 60 km (37 mi) from Ningbo in the east, 148 km (92 mi) from Shanghai in the north and 138 km (86 mi) from Hangzhou in the west.

Cixi has a subtropical monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 16℃.

Cixi has an effective public transportation system that provides convenience. Highway connections are provided to all major cities, typical travel times are 1.5 hours or less by car, including access to the four major airports, Ningbo Lishe International Airport, Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Shanghai and Ningbo are also the closest sea ports.