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Belem, Brazil

Date of establishment of sister-city relations with Shaoxing: November 2006

Founded in 1616, Belem is the capital and largest city of the state of Pará in northern Brazil. Covering 736 square kilometers, the city had a population of 1,485,732 in 2018. Located at the estuary of the Amazon River, Belem is the central city of the shipping network that connects inland rivers and the ocean in the basin.

Belem's music, dance and dishes enjoy a high reputation in the country. There are two important biological and agricultural research institutes and a university in the city.

Belem's economy is dominated by commerce, fishery, wood processing and ecological tourism. The major industrial sectors include wood processing, food, leather, rubber, textiles and tobacco. The city has a beer plant and an aluminum smelter, which are among the largest plants in the country.

Bayreuth, Germany

Date of establishment of sister-city relations with Shaoxing: October 2005

Bayreuth is a medium-sized city in northern Bavaria, Germany, along the Red Main River. With an airport, it is also the capital of Upper Franconia and had a population of 74,000 in 2017.

Bayreuth's traditional economy is dominated by textile and machinery manufacturing industries, especially the textile industry, which has a long history there. As early as the 19th century, the city had a large cotton spinning mill. In addition, the chemical industry and piano manufacturing are developed sectors. In recent years, the city has been aiming to become a center providing modern economic services. The insurance companies and industrial chambers of commerce of Upper Franconia are settled in Bayreuth.

The city's education industry is prosperous. The renowned Bayreuth University has become an important factor that drives the entire city's economic development.

Yongsan district, Seoul, South Korea

Date of establishment of sister-city relations with Shaoxing: October 2004

Yongsan district is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. It had a population of 313,000 in 2010 and has a geographical area of 17.6 square kilometers. Located in central Seoul on the northern bank of the Han River, Yongsan district is home to many foreign embassies.