At that time, Zhoushan was a well known port while Hong Kong was still only a fishing village.
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13 Facts About Zhoushan
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Zhoushan was occupied by the British in 1860 during the Second Opium War.
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In March 1953, the Council of Ministers opted to establish the Zhoushan Prefecture, returning Shengsi and dividing Dinghai into Dinghai, Putuo, and Daishan.
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From 1958 to May 1962, Zhoushan was incorporated into Ningbo before becoming a separate prefecture again.
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Zhoushan'sngsi was temporarily assigned to Shanghai in the early 1960s.
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Zhoushan was promoted to a prefecture-level "city" on 27 January 1987, with Dinghai and Putuo Counties upgraded to districts.
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Zhoushan has a four-season, monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate, with cool, damp winters, and hot, humid summers.
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Traditionally Zhoushan had relied heavily on the primary sector, especially fishing, given Zhoushan is the largest fishery in China.
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However, since Zhoushan has a significantly smaller population compared with other municipalities, the absolute figure of total GDP still ranked the last place in the province.
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Zhoushan is served by different modes of transportation, including air, highway and water.
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Beside these scenic areas, Zhoushan has an abundance of points of interest, landscape forms and tourism resources, many of which are still under development, due to its rich historic and natural endowment.
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Zhoushan City has 111 licensed kindergartens, 62 primary schools, 34 middle schools, 16 high schools, 7 vocational schools, and 3 higher-educational level colleges and universities.
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