Ningbo selected among China's happiest cities for 14th consecutive year

The 2023 list of China's happiest cities is unveiled at the China Happy Cities Forum 2023, which took place on Nov 24 in Chengdu, the capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province. [Photo/WeChat account: nbfb0574]

The 2023 list of China's happiest cities was unveiled at the China Happy Cities Forum 2023, which took place on Nov 24 in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province.

Organized by Oriental Outlook magazine, a subsidiary of Xinhua News Agency, the survey has been held every year for the past 17 years.

Ningbo in East China's Zhejiang province was included in the top 10 list of happiest provincial capitals and cities designated in the national plan. The other cities that made the list were Chengdu, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Changsha, Shenyang, Hohhot, Qingdao, and Taiyuan.

In addition, three county-level areas under the administration of Ningbo, namely Yuyao, Ninghai, and Cixi, were recognized as being among the happiest county-level cities in the country. Yinzhou district of Ningbo was also selected as among the happiest places.

Dai Wenming, the spokesperson for the forum, commented on Ningbo's performance, stating that "Ningbo has ranked among the happiest cities 14 times in a row, which is exceptional. It particularly stands out in first-level indicators such as public security, emergency response capabilities, ecological environment, and residents' income."