Ningbo Lishe International Airport- NGB Airport
Ningbo Lishe International Airport - NGB Airport is a public airport in Ningbo, China. Ningbo is the second largest city in the province of Zhejiang and one of the developed cities in the Yangtze River Delta region. It is surrounded by nearby cities such as Anyan, Guisi and Zifeng. The Ningbo Lishe International Airport Co. Ltd. Further operates NGB Airport. NGB airport has been the fastest growing airport China, with growth in passengers by several folds over the years. Several international flights of NGB are routed to the SE Asian countries.
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The primary NGB airport was opened in 1982 as the military Ningbo Zhuangqiao Airport but it was only opened for service as a civil airport, a first of its kind in Zhejiang in 1990. By 2002, a new reconstruction was implemented that improved the airport facilities. Lengthening the runway to 3,200 meters. In 2012, NGB airport was hailed as the 29th busiest airport in the country in terms of cargo traffic. Overall, NGB airport only has three cargo airlines but ships more that 52,000 tons of cargos.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The nearest airport to NGB airport is the HSN-Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport in Zhoushan, China.
While it is limited, there accommodation near the airport is plenty. There is the Vienna International Hotel Ningbo City Xixin Tiandi, a complete travel accommodation near the hotel. There is also GreenTree Inn Zhejiang Ningbo Yinxian Avenue Airport Road Business Hotel which has accommodation made especially for business trips. Other alternative hotels located close to the airport are the 4-star Howard Johnson Shipu Plaza Ningbo and the well-rated Sofitel Ningbo.
