Ningbo might not be particularly well known amongst tourists, but if you’re an expatriate looking to settle then this city has almost everything you might need. The streets are fairly orderly, green, clean and spacious (especially in southern Yinzhou), and many have decent e-bike and bicycle lanes making short hops quick and easy. You’ll have no difficulty finding shiny new malls at most major junctions, or international cuisine done mostly right – and the nightlife in areas such as Laowaitan isn’t half bad too. Indeed, the quality in Ningbo is clearly higher than in many other cities in China , and the prices in bars and some restaurants do well to reflect this. Ningbo is a business city first after all, but while at times districts such as the CBD can feel a little soulless, unusually quiet or overpriced, for the most part these are pleasant areas for exploration. But it’s not all business. Even a casual tourist should enjoy a visit to the Tianyi Library and Pavilion , Moon Lake Park or Tianyi Square , and there’s always the scenic and accessible Dongqian Lake only 10km out of town.