Daxie island is located in the middle of China抯 east coastline, the south flank of Yangtze River Delta. It is very close to Shanghai, Hangzhou, and about 40 km away from Ningbo downtown, it boasts Strategic Location and good environmental backing.

Ningbo is an important economic center in the south flank of Yangtze River Delta and industrial city of East China. It covers an area of 9356 km2 with a total population of 5.46 million. An advanced industrial structure combined with traditional industry such as clothing, textile, machinery and port-related industry represented by petrochemicals, steel and iron, power, paper-making industry has been established in Ningbo. In 2002, the city GDP reached US $ 18 billion, with a comparable growth of 13.2%; and the per capita GDP climbs to about US $ 3331; the average disposable income of urban dwellers grew to US $ 1568. From the consideration of comprehensive competitiveness strength, Ningbo is among the 10 leading cities and has been considered to be one of the most promising cities in the country.

Ningbo Port is one of the four largest international deep-water ports in mainland of China. Ningbo has been the important foreign trade port since the ancient time, and was the departure port of 揳ncient ocean silk road ? The throughput of Ningbo Port in 2002 is 153 million tons, increasing 19.8%, and ranked the second among the ports in mainland of China, and the containers throughput is about 1.85 million TEU with a growth rate of 53.2%, ranking the sixth among the ports in mainland, and first for six consecutive years in growth rate.

Ningbo enjoys subtropical monsoon climate featuring mild temperature, moderate humidity and distinctive seasons. The city is a cultural city and tourist place with many natural scenic spots and historical sites.

Including 15 cities of Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Yangtze River Delta is the most dynamic economy in China with the highest population density, most developed economy and affluent people. Yangtze River Delta enjoys the fast growing economy and the overall growing rate ranks ahead in China, surpassing Pearl River Delta and Ring-Bohai economic circle, it becomes the important growth part of the country in economic development and opening to the outside. This region accounts for 1% and 5.8% of the whole country in land area and population respectively, and the GDP in 2002 of the this region accounts for 18.5% of the GDP of the country, with financial revenues and im & ex volume accounting for 22% and 28.4% respectively. Yangtze River Delta becomes the focus of spotlight in whole national economy and is attracting more attention from home and abroad.

As the regional economic center in the south flank of Yangtze River Delta, Ningbo boasts unique port advantages, complete industrial lines, solid foundation and competitiveness to merge into the Yangtze River Delta economic circle. With the construction of Hangzhou Bay bridge, Ningbo will have a more closer relations with Shanghai, the center of Yangtze River Delta economic circle, and better cooperate with Shanghai in industry supplement, radiation and diversion