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Category: Ningbo Business
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Published: Tuesday, 15 January 2013 09:42
It is learned from the Ningbo Cars Administration on the 10th that the year 2012 saw a yearly car ownership increase of 16.32%173,700 and a daily increase of 475 with an increase rate of 16.32%.
According to the statistic, there are 1.85 million motor vehicles in Ningbo with 297,600 ones in its three old districts-the Haishu District, the Jiangdong District and the Jiangbei District. And there are 292,600 cars, including 215,100 private cars.
Compared with 2011, 2012 sees an increase of 150,500 private cars with an increasing rate of 20.20%. The old three districts witness a car growth of 324,000, with private cars being 288,000.
Motor vehicles in Cixi reach 400,000, the biggest among the counties. The Yinzhou District stands first in terms of cars ownership and increasing rate. With an increasing rate of 21.13%, there are now 215,300 cars in Yinzhou.
Motor vehicle drivers also become more. In 2011, there were 1.93 million motor vehicle drivers with 1.77million being car drivers. In 2012, there are 237,700 more car drivers, increasing by 16.18%.
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Category: Ningbo News
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Published: Tuesday, 15 January 2013 09:41
The freezing temperature after the New Year's Day made many Ningbo citizens long for the warmth of sunshine and the beach. According to a survey conducted in major local travel agencies, the routes to Southern Hemisphere for the upcoming Spring Festival have witnessed a boom. Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa are hot destinations.
The period from December to the next February is said to be the perfect traveling season in the southern hemisphere. Australia is currently the hottest tourist destinations in the Southern Hemisphere. There will be non-stop charter flights from Beijing, Shanghai to Australia during the Spring Festival.
Read more: Off-season tour hot in year-end...
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Category: Culture Ningbo
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Published: Tuesday, 15 January 2013 09:41
Argentinean tango troupe, Tango Desire Company, will perform at the Ningbo Grand Theatre on January 13.
Tango is a national symbol of Argentina. The tango performed by the Argentine Desire Tango Company is well known for its sensual, intense, vigorous, and sophisticated dancing step. The performers are quite adept at capturing the sensuality and charm of the tango dance. Six superb dancers, five musicians and two first-class singers will present classic tangos including "Argentina, do not cry for me," and "Libertango".
Tango originated in lower-class districts of Buenos Aires, but it soon became popular throughout society and quickly spread to New York, London and Paris and evolved into a stylish social events. The famous Argentine tango composer, Ástor Pantaleón Piazzolla, composed more than 300 tango music including "Farewell, Nonino" and "Libertango" and "The Rough Dancer and the Cyclical Night". He incorporated classical techniques with national elements and made tango a performing art rich in humanistic spirit.