(Photo by Xu Cheng and Chen Liang)

As spring breathes life back into the city, the Ningbo Hi-Tech Zone has transformed into a floral wonderland. On the morning of April 5, picturesque locations such as Riverfront Park, the Dadong River waterfront, and the Science and Technology Park were awash in snow-white and rosy-pink cherry blossoms. Interspersed with fresh spring greenery, the blossoms painted a breathtaking seasonal canvas, offering a vivid testament to the zone’s successful green urban planning.

Driven by a philosophy of “ecology first and green development,” the Hi-Tech Zone has evolved from a traditional industrial park into a lush, highly livable urban district where city life and waterways exist in perfect harmony. The crown jewel of this transformation is the Riverfront Park greenway. Stretching 6.3 kilometers and encompassing over 460,000 square meters of greenery, it seamlessly connects the city’s dynamic hubs, offering residents a poetic nature retreat right at their doorsteps.