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Growth in Shaoxing's population, urbanization rate in 2025
May 12, 2026
According to data from the Shaoxing municipal bureau of statistics, the city's permanent population reached 5.44 million by the end of 2025, an increase of 14,000 compared to the end of 2024. The urbanization rate of the permanent population rose to 75.7 percent, up by 1.2 percent from 2024.
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Zhejiang's upgraded 'ZheBA' to tip off in June
May 12, 2026
The 2026 Zhejiang City Basketball League, known as "ZheBA", will open in late June and run through January 2027.
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Keqiao athlete wins gold at Asian canoe sprint championships
May 11, 2026
The 2026 Asian Canoe Sprint Swimming Championships and Los Angeles Olympic Qualification Points Event concluded on April 26 in Hefei city, Anhui province. As the highest-level competition in Asia for the canoe sprint, this event also served as a qualification points race for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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2026 Keqiao Fashion Week (Spring) kicks off
May 9, 2026
The 2026 Keqiao Fashion Week (Spring) kicked off at the Oriental Milan International Fashion Release Center in Shaoxing's Keqiao district on May 6. The event will run until May 12.
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The 6th Yueju Opera festival to kick off in Shaoxing
May 8, 2026
The sixth China Yueju Opera Arts Festival is set to open in Shaoxing on May 15. Hosted by Zhejiang Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Zhejiang Government, the month-long festival will showcase the 120-year development journey of Yueju Opera.
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Shengzhou hosts intangible cultural heritage event
May 7, 2026
Shengzhou's Yueju Opera Town hosted its Intangible Cultural Heritage Town event during the May Day holiday, with traditional performances, specialty cuisine, and creative products inspired by intangible cultural heritage from across China.
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France's Avezou wins first World Climbing Series title in Keqiao
May 7, 2026
The World Climbing Series Keqiao 2026 concluded on May 3 at the Yangshan Climbing Center in Keqiao district, Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, following three days of competition in the bouldering discipline. A total of 142 athletes from more than 30 countries and regions competed for podium positions in both the men's and women's events.


