The Ningbo International Circuit is a 2.49-mile (4-km) raceway designed by the famous South African racetrack architect Alan Wilson as a part of the efforts currently carried out by the Chinese auto manufacturer Geely to boost a racing culture in the country. It started operations in 2015 in a plain lot of land between the hills and the coast of the East China Sea, near Ningbo, China. The FIA Grade 2 racetrack has been the home for the World Touring Car Championship Race of China since 2017 when it substituted the Shanghai International Circuit. The temperate climate of Zhejiang is ideal for racing year-round, with a rainy summer and a cold winter with no snow.

Races at Ningbo International Circuit start/finish right in front of the grandstands so that spectators can witness exciting overtaking from a privileged location. There are 23 corners in the counterclockwise trajectory of the raceway, with a wide array of radius, inclination, and off-camber sectors throughout the road. The track surface is smooth and clean, with ample runoffs surrounding most of the road. Drivers need to hone their maneuvering skills to get the most out of the Ningbo raceway, as its snaking layout is challenging enough to test even high-profile racers.