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                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.5

                         FORM OF TERMINATION AGREEMENT

                                  BY AND AMONG

                 NINETOWNS DIGITAL WORLD TRADE HOLDINGS LIMITED

                           JITTER BUG HOLDINGS LIMITED

                        AIG ASIAN OPPORTUNITY FUND, L.P.

           AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY (BERMUDA) LIMITED

                   THE OTHER SHAREHOLDERS LISTED IN SCHEDULE A

                                   SHUANG WANG

                                       AND

                                    MIN DONG

                          DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 2, 2004

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                              TERMINATION AGREEMENT

THIS TERMINATION AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") dated as of November 2, 2004 is
entered into by and among:

(1)      NINETOWNS DIGITAL WORLD TRADE HOLDINGS LIMITED, a company established
         under the laws of the Cayman Islands with limited liability and having
         its registered office at Century Yard, Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive,
         P.O. Box 2681 GT, George Town, Grand Cayman, British West Indies, and
         registered as an overseas company in Hong Kong having its principal
         place of business in Hong Kong at Unit 2501, Worldwide House, 19 Des
         Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong (the "COMPANY");

(2)      JITTER BUG HOLDINGS LIMITED, a company established under the laws of
         the British Virgin Islands and having its registered office at P.O. Box
         957, Offshore Incorporations Centre, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin
         Islands ("JITTER BUG");

(3)      AIG ASIAN OPPORTUNITY FUND, L.P., an exempted limited partnership
         formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands having its registered
         office c/o Maples & Calder, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, South Church
         Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands ("AOF");

(4)      AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY (BERMUDA) LIMITED, a company
         established under the laws of Bermuda and having its registered office
         at American International Building, 29 Richmond Road, Pembroke, Bermuda
         HM 08, Bermuda ("AIAB");

(5)      THE OTHER SHAREHOLDERS LISTED IN SCHEDULE A HERETO (the "OTHER
         SHAREHOLDERS");

(6)      SHUANG WANG ("MR. WANG"), with an office at Unit 2501, Worldwide House,
         19 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong; and

(7)      MIN DONG ("MS. DONG"), with an office at Unit 2501, Worldwide House,
         19 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the parties hereto are parties to a certain Shareholders' Agreement
dated October 22, 2003 (the "SHAREHOLDERS' Agreement").

WHEREAS, the parties hereto are parties to the sale and purchase agreements and
share subscription agreements listed on Schedule B hereto (the "SCHEDULE B
AGREEMENTS").

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WHEREAS, the Company intends to conduct an initial public offering of American
Depositary Shares (the "ADSs") and list the ADSs on the Nasdaq National Market
(the "OFFERING").

WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the Offering, the parties hereto wish to
terminate the Shareholders' Agreement and the Schedule B Agreements on the
conditions and with the exceptions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements herein contained and other
good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, each
of the parties hereto hereby agrees as follows:

1.       DEFINITIONS

         Terms defined in the Shareholders' Agreement are used herein as defined
therein, unless otherwise provided herein.

2.       COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT

2.1      Subject to Section 4 hereof, this Agreement shall be effective
immediately prior to the execution of the Underwriting Agreement (the
"UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT") among the several underwriters named in Schedule I
thereto, the persons named in Schedule II thereto and the Company in connection
with the Offering.

2.2      If the closing of the Offering (the "CLOSING") does not occur by
February 28, 2005, this Agreement shall immediately terminate, and such
termination, release, discharge and other promises in Section 3.1 hereof shall
be null and void ab initio and the Shareholders' Agreement and the Schedule B
Agreements shall be, and continue to be, valid, binding and subsisting in all
respects at all times as if the provisions in Sections 3.1, 5 and 6 hereof had
not come into effect at any time. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, Section 4 hereof shall be effective as of the date of this Agreement
and shall survive termination thereof pursuant to this Section 2.2. For the
avoidance of doubt, each of the parties hereto agrees that in the event that the
Closing does not occur by February 28, 2005, the parties hereto shall be bound
by, and entitled to the rights and remedies under, the terms and conditions set
out in the Shareholders' Agreement and the Schedule B Agreements.

3.       TERMINATION

3.1      Subject to Section 3.2 hereof, each of the parties hereto agrees that
each of the Shareholders' Agreement and the Schedule B Agreements shall be
terminated and all of the respective rights and obligations of the parties
thereto shall become null and void and be of no further effect. Upon such
termination of the Shareholders' Agreement and the Schedule B Agreements, each
of the parties hereto releases and discharges the other parties from all
responsibilities and obligations under the Shareholders' Agreement and the
Schedule B Agreements and from all sums of money, accounts, actions,
proceedings, claims and demands whatsoever which any of them may have against
each of the others for or by

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reason or in respect of any act, obligation, matter or thing arising out of the
Shareholders' Agreement or any of the Schedule B Agreements.

3.2      Notwithstanding Section 3.1 hereof, the rights and remedies of AOF,
AIAB and the Other Shareholders arising prior to the date hereof to seek relief
from the Company, Jitter Bug, Mr. Wang and Ms. Dong for any loss or damage
sustained due to a breach, as of the indicated date, of a representation or
warranty set forth in the following clauses and schedules shall not be affected
(terms used in this Section 3.2 are defined in Schedule B hereto):

         (a)      Clause 15 of the Shareholders' Agreement as of October 22,
2003;

         (b)      Clauses 5(a), 10.1, 10.3 and Schedule 4 of the Titan Sale and
Purchase Agreement, as of October 3, 2003, and as of the Completion Date stated
therein;

         (c)      Clauses 10.1, 10.3, 11.1, 11.3 and Schedule 5 of the CEA/MMFI
Sale and Purchase Agreement as of October 8, 2003, and as of the Completion Date
stated therein;

         (d)      Clauses 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5 and Schedule 3 of the Ever Praise
Subscription Agreement as of October 8, 2003, and as of the Completion Date
stated therein;

         (e)      Clauses 5.1, 5.3 to 5.8 and Schedule 5 of the AIG Share
Subscription Agreement as of October 9, 2003, and as of the Completion Date
stated therein;

         (f)      Clauses 5(a), 10.1, 10.3 and Schedule 3 of the Huitung Sale
and Purchase Agreement, as of October 16, 2003, and as of the Completion Date
stated therein; and

         (g)      Clauses 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.5 and Schedule 4 of each of the Titan
Subscription Agreement and the Ferndale Subscription Agreement, in each case as
of December 11, 2003 and as of the respective Completion Dates stated therein;

3.3      Each party hereto confirms that the respective put options granted by
Jitter Bug and the Company to AOF and AIAB, and to the Other Shareholders
pursuant to the Schedule B Agreements, are hereby made null and void.

4.       CONSENT AND WAIVER TO SALES

4.1      Each of the parties hereto hereby consents to the Offering, including
sales of ADSs by the parties hereto.

4.2      Each of the Shareholders (as defined below) hereby acknowledges and
waives any and all rights it may have with respect to:

         (a)      the sale (the "2002 SALE") by Jitter Bug of a 6% equity
interest in the Company, pursuant to four agreements, each dated as of February
22, 2002, by and between Jitter Bug and each of Xiaoguang Ren, Bolin Wu, Tommy
Siu Lun Fork and Ping

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Sun Lee, for an aggregate consideration of HK$40, and the subsequent transfer by
Jitter Bug of 330,000 ordinary shares to Messrs. Ren, Wu, Fork and Lee,
representing such 6% equity interest;

         (b)      the issuance of ordinary shares by the Company pursuant to the
exercise of vested share options granted under the Company's Employee Share
Option Scheme adopted by the Company on November 18, 2003;

         (c)      the issuance of three ordinary shares by the Company to AOF
and one ordinary share to AIAB pursuant to Section 2.1 and Schedule 3 of the AIG
Share Subscription Agreement; and

         (d)      the issuance of 500,578 ordinary shares by the Company to
Value Chain International Limited ("VALUE CHAIN") pursuant to the Value Chain
Share Sale and Purchase Agreement.

4.3      For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 4 shall be effective as of the
date of this Agreement and shall survive termination thereof pursuant to Section
2.2 hereof.

5.       LOCK-UP

5.1      Mr. Wang and Ms. Dong each agrees that he or she shall not make or
effect any sale, assignment, exchange or transfer, or grant any option, right of
first refusal or other right or interest whatsoever or enter into agreement for
any of the same or otherwise dispose of, either directly or indirectly, any
Shares they own as of the Closing for the period commencing from the date hereof
until the earlier of (a) the date 15 months after the Closing; or (b) such date
on which AOF and AIAB shall hold less than 312,002 Shares, in the aggregate.

5.2      Jitter Bug agrees that it shall not not make or effect any sale,
assignment, exchange or transfer, or grant any option, right of first refusal or
other right or interest whatsoever or enter into agreement for any of the same
or otherwise dispose of any Shares it owns as of the Closing for the period
commencing from the date hereof until the earlier of (a) the date 15 months
after the Closing; or (b) such date on which AOF and AIAB shall hold less than
312,002 Shares, in the aggregate; provided, however, subject to AOF's prior
written consent, Jitter Bug may sell its Shares 180 days after the Closing and
prior to the expiration of the periods described in (a) and (b) above, as a part
of a registered follow-on offering or private sale of ADSs or Shares by the
Company and/or any of the Shareholders.

6.       RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

6.1      For so long as the ADSs are listed on the Nasdaq National Market, the
Company shall conduct an appropriate review of and approve all related party
transactions on an

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ongoing basis. The Company shall utilize the audit committee of the board of
directors (the "BOARD") of the Company for such review and approval.

6.2      Each of Jitter Bug, Mr. Wang and Ms. Dong hereby undertakes that,
during the period commencing on the date hereof and expiring on the date two
years after the last day of:

         (a)      with respect to Jitter Bug, the day on which it beneficially
owns less than 5% of the outstanding capital stock of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries; and

         (b)      with respect to Mr. Wang and Ms. Dong, the day on which Mr.
Wang and Mr. Dong together beneficially own less than 1% of the outstanding
capital stock of the Company and each ceases to be a director or officer of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries;

neither Jitter Bug, Mr. Wang nor Ms. Dong shall, without the Company's prior
written consent, (i) within the People's Republic of China (which, for the
purpose of this Agreement, includes Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) directly or
indirectly carry on or be engaged in any activity or business which shall be in
competition with the business of the Company; or (ii) solicit or entice away, or
endeavour to solicit or entice away, any employee of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries.

7.       MISCELLANEOUS.

7.1      Due Authorization. Each of the Shareholders and the Company hereby
represents and warrants that it has full power and authority to enter into this
Agreement. All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred and any
obligations of the Shareholders and the Company shall be binding upon the
successors, assigns, heirs or personal representatives of the Shareholders.

7.2      Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument, and any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing
any such counterpart.

7.3      Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with Hong Kong law, and the parties agree to submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Hong Kong courts.

7.4      Headings. The headings and captions used in this Agreement are used for
convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this
Agreement. All references in this Agreement to sections and schedules shall,
unless otherwise provided, refer to sections hereof and schedules attached
hereto, all of which schedules are incorporated herein by this reference.

7.5      Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and
the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or
in a

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particular instance), only with the written consent of the parties hereto. Any
amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 7.5 shall be
binding upon each party hereto.

7.6      Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to
be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision(s) shall be excluded from
this Agreement and the balance of this Agreement shall be interpreted as if such
provision(s) were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.

7.7      Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with all schedules hereto,
constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior
negotiations, correspondence, agreements, understandings, duties or obligations
between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

7.8      Further Assurances. From and after the date of this Agreement, each of
the parties hereto shall execute and deliver such instruments, documents or
other writings as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to confirm and carry
out and to effectuate fully the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

7.9      Notice; Service of Process.

         (a)      All notices, requests, consents and other communications
required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally, sent by overnight
courier, mailed by registered or certified mail (notices mailed shall be deemed
to have been given on the date mailed) at the address set forth next to each
party's name on page 1 hereto or the address set forth opposite each party's
name in Schedule A hereto, as the case may be.

         (b)      Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably authorizes and
appoints the agent described below opposite its name (or such other person being
resident of or incorporated in Hong Kong as it may by notice to the other
parties substitute) to accept service of all legal process arising out of or in
connection with this Agreement and service on such agent (or such substitute)
shall be deemed to be service on the party concerned.

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<Caption>
NAME                                                    ADDRESS AND FAX NUMBER
----                                                    ----------------------
<S>                                                <C>
-   Ninetowns Digital World Trade Holdings         Ninetowns Digital World Trade Holdings Limited
    Limited                                        Unit 2501, Worldwide House
-   Jitter Bug Holdings Limited                    No. 19 Des Voeux Road Central
-   Wang Shuang
-   Dong Min                                       Fax:  (852) 2868 4483
-   Ever Praise Holdings Limited
-   Titan I Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
-   Titan II Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
-   CFM Investments Limited-CFM Greater
    China Fund
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                     <C>
-   UOB Venture (Shenzhen) Limited
-   Huitung Investments (BVI) Limited
-   Value Chain International Limited
-   Ferndale Associates Limited
-   AIG Asian Opportunity G.P., L.L.C., in its          AIG Global Investment Corporation (Asia) Ltd.
    capacity as general partner for AIG Asian           Suites 3601 & 10-12
    Opportunity Fund, L.P.                              One Pacific Place
                                                        88 Queensway
-   American International Assurance Company            Hong Kong
    (Bermuda) Limited
                                                        Fax number:  (852) 2893 6606

China Equity Associates L.P.                            Suez Asia Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited
                                                        Suite 5004
                                                        One Exchange Square,
                                                        8 Connaught Place
                                                        Central
                                                        Hong Kong

                                                        Fax number:  (852) 2119 9786

MMFI Capi Venture Investments Limited                   JAIC
                                                        Suite 1112
                                                        Two Pacific Place
                                                        88 Queensway
                                                        Admiralty
                                                        Hong Kong

                                                        Fax number:  (852) 2509 3025
</Table>

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on
the day shown on the first page of this Agreement.

                                    NINETOWNS DIGITAL WORLD TRADE
                                    HOLDINGS LIMITED

                                    By:
                                        ------------------------------------

                                        Name:
                                        Title:

                                    JITTER BUG HOLDINGS LIMITED

                                    By:
                                        ------------------------------------

                                        Name:
                                        Title:

                                    AIG ASIAN OPPORTUNITY G.P., L.L.C., in its
                                    capacity as general partner for AIG ASIAN
                                    OPPORTUNITY FUND, L.P.

                                    By:
                                        ------------------------------------

                                        Name:
                                        Title:

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                                    AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL ASSURANCE
                                    COMPANY (BERMUDA) LIMITED

                                    By:
                                        ------------------------------------

                                        Name:
                                        Title:

                                    EVER PRAISE HOLDINGS LIMITED

                                    By:
                                        ------------------------------------

                                        Name:
                                        Title:

                                    TITAN I VENTURE CAPITAL CO., LTD.

                                    By:
                                        ------------------------------------

                                        Name:
                                        Title:

                                    TITAN II VENTURE CAPITAL CO., LTD.

                                    By:
                                        ------------------------------------

                                        Name:
                                        Title:

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                                    CFM INVESTMENTS LIMITED-CFM GREATER
                                    CHINA FUND

                                    By:
                                        ------------------------------------

                                        Name:
                                        Title:

                                    CHINA EQUITY PARTNERS LIMITED, as general
                                    partner for CHINA EQUITY ASSOCIATES L.P.

                                    By:
                                        ------------------------------------

                                        Name:
                                        Title:

                                    MMFI CAPI VENTURE INVESTMENTS LIMITED

                                    By:
                                        ------------------------------------

                                        Name:
                                        Title:

                                    UOB VENTURE (SHENZHEN) LIMITED

                                    By:
                                        ------------------------------------

                                        Name:
                                        Title:

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                                    HUITUNG INVESTMENTS (BVI) LIMITED

                                    By:
                                        ------------------------------------

                                        Name:
                                        Title:

                                    FERNDALE ASSOCIATES LIMITED

                                    By:
                                        ------------------------------------

                                        Name:
                                        Title:

                                    VALUE CHAIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

                                    By:
                                        ------------------------------------

                                        Name:
                                        Title:

                                    ----------------------------------------
                                    SHUANG WANG

                                    ----------------------------------------
                                    MIN DONG

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                                   SCHEDULE A
                               OTHER SHAREHOLDERS

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<Caption>
     Company Name                   Notice Address                           Jurisdiction
     ------------                   --------------                           ------------
<S>                                 <C>                                      <C>
1.   EVER PRAISE HOLDINGS LIMITED   Room 701, Euro Trade Centre              British Virgin Islands
                                    21-23 Des Voeux Road Central
                                    Hong Kong

2.   TITAN I VENTURE CAPITAL        10/F., 6 Tun Hwa N. Road                 Taiwan
     CO., LTD.                      Taipei
                                    Taiwan

3.   TITAN II VENTURE CAPITAL       10/F., 6 Tun Hwa N. Road                 Taiwan
     CO., LTD.                      Taipei
                                    Taiwan

4.   CFM INVESTMENTS LIMITED-CFM    3/F., 36C Bermuda House                  Cayman Islands
     GREATER CHINA FUND             Dr. Roy's Drive, George Town
                                    Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
                                    British, West Indies

5.   CHINA EQUITY ASSOCIATES L.P.   Suite 5004                               Cayman Islands
                                    One Exchange Square
                                    8 Connaught Place
                                    Central
                                    Hong Kong

6.   MMFI CAPI VENTURE              Suite 1112                               British Virgin Islands
     INVESTMENTS LIMITED            Two Pacific Place
                                    88 Queensway
                                    Admiralty
                                    Hong Kong

7.   UOB VENTURE (SHENZHEN)         SZVC UOB Venture Management Co., Ltd.    Mauritius
     LIMITED                        Fl. 11, Investment Building, No.
                                    4009, Shennan Road
                                    Futian Central District, Shenzhen,
                                    P.R. China 518026
                                    Gen Line: (86) 755 82912888
                                    Fax: (86) 755 8291 2880
                                    Attention: Mr. Yew Seng  Lim and Ms.
                                    Alina Tao
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<S>                                 <C>                                      <C>
8.   HUITUNG INVESTMENTS (BVI)      P.O. Box 3140                            British Virgin Islands
     LIMITED                        Road Town, Tortola
                                    British Virgin Islands

9.   FERNDALE ASSOCIATES LIMITED    P.O. Box 81-885 Taipei                   British Virgin Islands
                                    Taipei City, Taiwan 105

10.  VALUE CHAIN INTERNATIONAL      c/o Offshore Incorporations Limited      British Virgin Islands
     LIMITED                        P.O. Box 957
                                    Offshore Incorporations Centre
                                    Road Town, Tortola
                                    British Virgin Islands
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                                   SCHEDULE B
                              SCHEDULE B AGREEMENTS

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                  AGREEMENT                                   PARTIES                              DATE
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<S>                                             <C>                                         <C>
1.    Sale and Purchase Agreement relating to   Jitter Bug Holdings Limited                 October 3, 2003
      Shares in Ninetowns Digital World Trade
      Holdings Limited ("TITAN SALE AND         UOB Venture (Shenzhen) Limited
      PURCHASE AGREEMENT")
                                                Titan I Venture Capital Co., Ltd.

                                                Titan II Venture Capital Co., Ltd.

                                                CFM Investments Limited - CFM Greater
                                                China Fund

                                                Ninetowns Digital World Trade Holdings
                                                Limited

2.    Sale and Purchase Agreement relating to   Jitter Bug Holdings Limited                 October 8, 2003
      Shares in Ninetowns Digital World Trade
      Holdings Limited ("CEA/MMFI SALE AND      China Equity Associates L.P.
      PURCHASE AGREEMENT")
                                                MMFI CAPI Venture Investments Limited

                                                Ninetowns Digital World Trade Holdings
                                                Limited

3.    Subscription Agreement for 195,000        Ninetowns Digital World Trade Holdings      October 8, 2003
      Shares in Ninetowns Digital World Trade   Limited
      Holdings Limited ("EVER PRAISE
      SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT")                  Ever Praise Holdings Limited

4.    Share Subscription Agreement concerning   Ninetowns Digital World Trade Holdings      October 9, 2003
      624,004 Shares in Ninetowns Digital       Limited
      World Trade Holdings Limited ("AIG
      SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT")                  Jitter Bug Holdings Limited

                                                AIG Asian Opportunity Fund, L.P.

                                                American International Assurance Company
                                                (Bermuda) Limited

                                                Wang Shuang

                                                Dong Min
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<Caption>
                  AGREEMENT                                   PARTIES                              DATE
                  ---------                                   -------                              ----
<S>                                             <C>                                         <C>
5.    Sale and Purchase Agreement relating to   Jitter Bug Holdings Limited                 October 16, 2003
      Shares in Ninetowns Digital World Trade
      Holdings Limited ("HUITUNG SALE AND       Huitung Investments (BVI) Limited
      PURCHASE AGREEMENT")
                                                Ninetowns Digital World Trade Holdings
                                                Limited

6.    Subscription Agreement for 93,600         Ninetowns Digital World Trade Holdings      December 11, 2003
      Shares in Ninetowns Digital World Trade   Limited
      Holdings Limited ("TITAN SUBSCRIPTION
      AGREEMENT")                               Jitter Bug Holdings Limited

                                                Titan I Venture Capital Co., Ltd.

                                                Titan II Venture Capital Co., Ltd.

                                                CFM Investments Limited-CFM Greater China
                                                Fund

7.    Subscription Agreement for 23,400         Ninetowns Digital World Trade Holdings      December 11, 2003
      Shares in Ninetowns Digital World Trade   Limited
      Holdings Limited ("FERNDALE
      SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT")                  Jitter Bug Holdings Limited

                                                Ferndale Associates Limited

8.    Agreement relating to the Sale and        Value Chain International Limited           June 30, 2004
      Purchase of Shares in Better Chance
      International Limited and Asia Pacific    Ninetowns Digital World Trade Holdings
      Logistics Limited ("VALUE CHAIN SHARE     Limited
      SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT")
                                                Better Chance International Limited

                                                Asia Pacific Logistics Limited
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                                                                     Exhibit 4.6

                            FORM OF LOCK-UP AGREEMENT

                                                                          , 2004

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
  As Representative of the
  several Underwriters listed
  in Schedule I to the Underwriting Agreement
c/o J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
277 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10172

Re:  Ninetowns Digital World Trade Holdings Limited

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     The undersigned understands that you, as Representative of the several
Underwriters, propose to enter into an Underwriting Agreement (the "UNDERWRITING
AGREEMENT") with Ninetowns Digital World Trade Holdings Limited, a Cayman
Islands corporation (the "COMPANY"), providing for the public offering (the
"PUBLIC OFFERING") by the several Underwriters named in Schedule I to the
Underwriting Agreement (the "UNDERWRITERS") of American Depositary Shares (the
"SECURITIES") representing the Company's ordinary shares, par value HK$0.10 per
share ("ORDINARY SHARES"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise
defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Underwriting Agreement.

     In consideration of the Underwriters' agreement to purchase and make the
Public Offering of the Securities, and for other good and valuable
consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned hereby
agrees that, without the prior written consent of J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.,
on behalf of the Underwriters, the undersigned will not, during the period
ending 180 days after the date of the prospectus relating to the Public Offering
(the "PROSPECTUS"), (1) offer, pledge, announce the intention to sell, sell,
contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option
or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase or otherwise
transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, or file any registration
statement with respect to, any (x) Ordinary Shares or any securities convertible
into or exercisable or exchangeable for Ordinary Shares or (y) depositary
receipts evidencing Ordinary Shares or securities convertible into or
exercisable or exchangeable for Ordinary Shares (or the right to receive such
Ordinary Shares or securities) or (2) enter into any swap or other agreement
that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of
ownership of the Ordinary Shares or depositary receipts evidencing Ordinary
Shares, whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to
be settled by delivery of Ordinary Shares or such other securities, in cash or
otherwise. The foregoing shall not apply to Ordinary Shares (i) sold in the
Public Offering or (ii) issued upon exercise of options granted under existing
employee stock option plans.

     In furtherance of the foregoing, the Company, and any duly appointed
transfer agent for the registration or transfer of the securities described
herein, are hereby authorized to decline to make any transfer of securities if
such transfer would constitute a violation or breach of this Letter Agreement.

     The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has
full power and authority to enter into this Letter Agreement. All authority
herein conferred or agreed to be conferred and any obligations of the
undersigned shall be binding upon the successors, assigns, heirs or personal
representatives of the undersigned.

     The undersigned understands that, if the Underwriting Agreement does not
become effective, or if the Underwriting Agreement (other than the provisions
thereof which survive termination) shall terminate or be terminated prior to
payment for and delivery of the Ordinary Shares to be sold thereunder, the
undersigned shall be released from all obligations under this Letter Agreement.

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     The undersigned understands that the Underwriters are entering into the
Underwriting Agreement and proceeding with the Public Offering in reliance upon
this Letter Agreement.

     This lock-up agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflict of laws
principles thereof.

                                                Very truly yours,

                                                [NAME OF SHAREHOLDER]

                                                By: ___________________________
                                                    Name:
                                                    Title:

Accepted as of the date
first set forth above:

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.,
   acting severally on behalf of themselves
   and the several Underwriters named in
   Schedule I to the Underwriting Agreement

By: ________________________________
    Name:
    Title:

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