Zhoushan ; formerly transliterated as Chusan, is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Zhejiang province of Eastern China. One of the two prefecture-level cities of the People's Republic of China consisting solely of islands (the other is Sansha in Hainan, however its territory is in dispute), it lies across the mouth of the Hangzhou Bay, and is separated from the mainland by a narrow body of water. On 8 July 2011 the central government approved Zhoushan's as Zhoushan Archipelago New Area a state-level new area.
Population: 84,380
Latitude: 29° 59' 19.28" N
Longitude: 122° 12' 17.57" E
Mount Putuo (Chinese: 普陀山; pinyin: Pǔtúo Shān; literally: "Mount Potalaka") is an island southeast of Shanghai, in Zhoushan prefecture of Zhejiang province, China. It is a renowned site in Chinese Buddhism, and is considered the bodhimanda of Avalok…
The Xihoumen Bridge (simplified Chinese: 西堠门大桥; traditional Chinese: 西堠門大橋) is a suspension bridge built on the Zhoushan Archipelago, the largest offshore island group in China. The main span was completed in December 2007. The entire bridge, along …
Zhoushan Island (Chinese: 舟山岛) is the principal island of the namesake archipelago Zhoushan Islands, administered by Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, the People's Republic of China. Its name means "Boat Mountain", in reference to its shape. It is t…
The Battle of Dengbu Island (Chinese: 登步島戰役; pinyin: Dēngbù Dǎo Zhànyì) was a conflict between the Republic of China Army and People's Liberation Army over Dengbu Island (in the Zhoushan Islands) near mainland China. This conflict occurred from Nove…
Beilun District (simplified Chinese: 北仑区; pinyin: Běilún Qū) is a district of Ningbo in Zhejiang province, China. It is dominated by Beilun port, an international port off the easternmost edge of the southern coast of Hangzhou Bay.
The first capture of Chusan by British forces in China occurred on 5–6 July 1840 during the First Opium War.
Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (Chinese: 舟山普陀山机场) (IATA: HSN, ICAO: ZSZS) is an airport situated on Zhujiajian Island in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China. Construction originally started following an agreement signed January 19, 1994, in Z…
Dinghai (Chinese: 定海区) is a district of Zhoushan City made of 128 islands in Zhejiang province, China. It is based on the larger northwestern half of Zhoushan Island, where it borders Putuo in the east. The district boundary meets that of Daishan …
Zhenhai (simplified Chinese: 镇海区; traditional Chinese: 鎮海區; pinyin: Zhènhǎi Qū; Wade–Giles: Chen-Hai) is a district of Ningbo prefecture-level city, Zhejiang, and also a town within that district. Located at the mouth of the Yong River 12 miles (19 …
Taohua Island is one of the islands of the Zhoushan Archipelago. The island is under the administration of Putuo District, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China.
Jintang Bridge (Chinese: 金塘大桥; pinyin: Jīntáng dàqiáo) is a highway bridge with a cable-stayed bridge portion, built in Zhejiang, China on the Zhoushan Archipelago, the largest offshore island group in China. It is the longest bridge in Zhoushan Tra…
Jintang Island (金塘岛) is an island in the Zhoushan prefecture-level city in China's northeastern Zhejiang province.
Beilun Gymnasium (Chinese: 北仑区体艺中心) is an indoor sporting arena located in Ningbo, China. The capacity of the arena is 8,000 spectators. It hosts indoor sporting events such as basketball and volleyball, and also hosts concerts.
Guoju (郭巨镇) is a town in Beilun District, Ningbo City in China.