What is the area code for Shaoxing?

Shaoxing area code: (+86) 0575.

Shaoxing City, referred to as "Yue" and known as Yuezhou in ancient times, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Zhejiang Province, a city in the central area of ??the Yangtze River Delta, and a Type II large city. It is a cultural and cultural center with the characteristics of Jiangnan water towns in China approved by the State Council. Ecotourism city. As of 2021, the city has jurisdiction over 3 districts, 1 county, and 2 county-level cities, with a total area of ??8,274.79 square kilometers and a permanent population of 5.337 million people.

Shaoxing City is located in East China, the north-central part of Zhejiang Province, and the south bank of Hangzhou Bay. It is the core city of the Hangzhou Bay Greater Bay Area and the sub-central city of the Hangzhou Metropolitan Area. It is located between 119°53′03" to 121°13′38" east longitude and 29°13′35" to 30°17′30" north latitude. It is connected to Ningbo in the east, Taizhou and Jinhua in the south, Hangzhou in the west and Qiantang in the north. Jiangjiang faces Jiaxing and has a subtropical monsoon climate, which is warm and humid with four distinct seasons.

Historical evolution:

In May 1949, the entire territory of Shaoxing was liberated. In June, the Tenth Prefecture of Zhejiang Province was established, governing six counties: Shaoxing, Shangyu, Shengxian, Xinchang, Zhuji, and Xiaoshan. Yuyao was placed under the Second Prefecture (Ningbo). In October, it was changed to Shaoxing Prefecture, and Shaoxing County was divided into Shaoxing City (today's Shaoxing City District), and Shaoxing County was divided into Kuaiji County, which governed one city and seven counties.

In January 1952, the Shaoxing Prefecture was revoked. The three counties of Shaoxing, Zhuji, Xiaoshan and Shaoxing City under its original jurisdiction were changed to be directly under the provincial government. Shangyu, Shengxian and Xinchang were placed under the Ningbo Prefecture.

In September 1964, the Shaoxing Prefecture was reestablished and located in Shaoxing County, with jurisdiction over the five counties of Shaoxing, Shangyu, Shengxian, Xinchang and Zhuji.

In May 1968, it was renamed Shaoxing District and the Shaoxing District Revolutionary Committee was established. In September 1978, it was renamed Shaoxing District Administrative Office.

In July 1983, the Shaoxing District was abolished and the provincial administration of Shaoxing City was reestablished. Yuecheng District was established, with jurisdiction over Yuecheng District, Shaoxing County, Shangyu County, Sheng County, Xinchang County, and Zhuji County.

In September 1989, the Zhuji counties under its jurisdiction were reorganized into Zhuji cities (county-level cities).

In August 1992, Shangyu County under its jurisdiction was renamed Shangyu City (county-level city).

In December 1995, Shengxian County under its jurisdiction was renamed Shengzhou City (county-level city).