Ningbo was listed among Oriental Outlook magazine's 2020 ranking of the happiest cities in China, according to a forum held in Hangzhou, capital city of Zhejiang province on Nov 18.

The city ranked third among provincial capitals and cities specifically designated in the State plan nationwide.

This is the 11th time that the city has won the accolade.

The ranking, jointly compiled by Oriental Outlook and Liaowang Think Tank, has been published for 14 consecutive years.