Fenghua, Ningbo

Fenghua (Fenghua; Chinese: 奉化; pinyin: Fènghuà; Wu: Von-ho) is a district of the city of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China. The district and its administrative hinterlands has a population of over 480,000.

Fenghua
奉化区
Fenghwa
Wenchang Pavilion in Xikou
Fenghua in Ningbo
Ningbo in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 29°39′N 121°25′E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceZhejiang
Sub-provincial cityNingbo
Township-level divisions12 (6 towns, 6 townships)
Government
  MayorGao Haomeng
Area
  Total1,249 km2 (482 sq mi)
Population
  Total490,000
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
315500
Area code0574
Websitewww.FH.gov.cn
Fenghua, Ningbo
Chinese奉化
PostalFenghwa

Fenghua is most famous for being the hometown of former Presidents Chiang Kai-shek and Chiang Ching-kuo. Geographically, it is dominated by the Tiantai and Siming mountain ranges.

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