NINGBO, East China -- The Olympic torch will set out its relay in Ningbo Monday, the fourth leg in East China's Zhejiang province, also known as the birthplace of Hemudu Culture and enjoys a history of 7,000 years.
The city is located midway on the eastern coast of China, south of the Yangtze River Delta and in the east of Zhejiang province.
Ningbo port has long been a major port even from ancient times. The total port cargo throughout for the year of 2007 reaches a record-high of 345 million tons, ranking second in China and fourth in the world.
The relay, scheduled to kick off at 7:00 local time on Monday, will start from Beilun Port Phase IV Container Yard.
Along the route, the torch will pass by some famous places such as Sanjiangkou Area, Tianyi Square, Drum tower and Hangzhou Bay Sea-Crossing Bridge.
Sanjiangkou Area is the junction of three rivers, the Yuyao River, the Fenghua River and the Yongjiang River.
The drum tower is a major landmark as the only remaining relic of ancient city of Ningbo.
Hangzhou Bay Bridge is a 36 kilometers long, six-lane, cable-stayed bridge across Hangzhou Bay off the eastern coast of China, connecting Ningbo on the south bank and Jiaxing in the north, which makes it the longest sea bridge in the world.
"The route shows Ningbo's feature and history," said Lao Jinlong, the president of Ningbo Sports Bureau.
