What are the interesting places in Ningbo?

Ningbo is a coastal city with a long history of Wuyue culture. The three rivers meet the lake and the sea, and the sweet, sour, salty and spicy food makes this small town memorable. If you travel to Ningbo, you might as well visit the following places.

the museum of the tianyi pavilion

Location: No.1 Tianyi Street 10, Haishu District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province

Tianyige Museum is a comprehensive museum featuring book collection culture and integrating social history and art. It is the oldest private library in China and one of the three earliest private libraries in the world, and has the reputation of "Southern Book City".

Nantang Old Street

Venue: Haishu District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province

Nantang Old Street in Ningbo is located outside the south gate of the ancient city of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, where the descendants of Yuan Xie, a famous scholar in the Song Dynasty, live. The planning and design of the first phase of Nantang Old Street focuses on catering and food, and at the same time revives and inherits some old-fashioned merchants in Ningbo; The second phase is dominated by the architectural style of Jiangnan residential buildings in Ming and Qing Dynasties, interspersed with the architecture of the Republic of China, with traditional architectural sketches such as stage, octagonal pavilion and wind and rain gallery. Nantang Old Street runs north and south, bounded by Zuguanshan Road, and divided into South Street and North Street. Among them, North Street takes traditional culture as the keynote, commerce as the content and urban tourism as the development direction, while South Street takes "urban leisure" as the concept, highlighting leisure life.

drum tower

Venue: No.2 Park Road, Haishu District, Ningbo

Drum Tower, also known as Haishu Building, is the only remaining architectural site of the ancient city in Ningbo. Its lower part is the traditional tower style of China, but above the tower is the bell tower in Roman style, which combines Chinese and western styles and has a unique style. Nowadays, the Drum Tower is surrounded by an antique pedestrian street, and Ningbo special snacks such as Youzanzi are worth a try. Nowadays, the Drum Tower and the nearby Park Road have become the gathering place of major cultural activities in Ningbo, and art exhibitions, calligraphy exhibitions and photography exhibitions are often held in the building. On both sides of the road are shops imitating the traditional architectural style of Ningbo, with small green tiles and double-sloping roofs, wind and fire horse-headed walls and all kinds of exquisite external wall wood ornaments, which not only have the style of traditional commercial streets in Ningbo, but also have a strong historical and cultural texture.

Xuedou mountain scenic spot

Location: Xuedou Mountain Tourist Center, Fenghua District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province

Xuedou Mountain Scenic Area, located in the northwest of Xikou Town, Fenghua City, Zhejiang Province, is the highest peak of Siming Mountain branch, with an altitude of 800 meters. It has the reputation of "the first mountain in Siming". The main scenic spots are Xuedou Mountain and Xuedou Temple. Beautiful scenery on the mountain, fresh air, waterfalls and streams are all worth seeing. Xuedou Temple at the foot of the mountain and Maitreya Buddha statue outdoors are the most eye-catching. It usually takes half a day to visit Xuedou Mountain, and it is very convenient to walk with sightseeing bus, cableway and transportation.

Gantong ancient town

Location: Qiantong Town Center, Ninghai County, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province

Qiantong Ancient Town, located in the southwest of Ninghai County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, is an ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River with a long history, profound cultural accumulation and unique geographical environment. There is an old residential street in Ming and Qing Dynasties, which is known to the world because of Chen Yifei's film The Barber. Compared with Zhouzhuang and Wuzhen, the scenery here is more primitive, and there are almost no commercial amusement projects, which is more suitable for walking and taking pictures.

Town God's Temple

Location: No.22, Xianxue Street, Haishu District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province

Ningbo City God Temple, also known as Ningbo County Temple, is located in the center of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. Ningbo City God Temple is one of the largest existing City God temples in China. City God is one of the important gods generally worshipped in ancient Han religious culture. Most of them are famous ministers and heroes who have contributed to the local people. They are the guarding gods of Han nationality and Taoism. Nowadays, Chenghuang Temple has become the largest shopping center in Ningbo, with many shops and snacks, which is a good place to learn about the folk customs of the Han nationality in Ningbo.

Lao the bund

Location: North Bank of Sanjiangkou, Jiangbei District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province

Ningbo Old Bund, located in Jiangbei District, the north bank of Sanjiangkou (the confluence of Yongjiang River, Fenghua River and Yuyao River) in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, is the gateway to the ancient city of Ningbo. It was one of the four major ports in China in Tang Dynasty, and became the starting point of Jian Zhen's eastward crossing. During the Southern Song Dynasty, it was one of the three major ports in China. The old Bund in Ningbo is somewhat similar to the Bund in Shanghai, but it is more exquisite. It's very pleasant to visit here, pat old buildings, or find a small shop to sit down and have a drink. It's very quiet here during the day. Tourists in twos and threes wander the streets, and you can often see new people taking wedding photos here. In the evening, the streets are very lively, and the bars are full of euphemistic songs. Walk to the river, enjoy the charming night at the mouth of the Three Rivers, and it is romantic to walk with your lover. Every summer, Yongjiang River is also a good place to enjoy the cool.

Yushan islands

Location: Yushan Islands, Xiangshan County, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province

Known as "the first fishing ground in Asia", Yushan Islands is located in Xiangshan County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, 27 nautical miles (about 45 kilometers) southeast of Shipu, with many islands and reefs and clear water. Yushan Archipelago is located in the intersection of North and South ocean currents, and is rich in fish, shellfish and algae resources, including more than 300 kinds of marine specialties. Yushan Islands is a good place for leisure, holiday, sea fishing, swimming, camping and shellfish catching. Air-raid shelters can be seen everywhere on the island, and the scenic spots are: lighthouse, fairy bridge, broken city top, war preparation cave, fishing village and so on. On nights with many tourists, there are often bonfire barbecue parties.

Moon Lake Park

Location: No.2, Xianxue Street 183 -2, Haishu District, Ningbo

Yuehu Lake is a crescent lake in the center of Ningbo. It used to be an urban landscape where scholars sat and talked about Tao in the Song and Ming Dynasties, but now it is an important green lung of Ningbo. Although it is not as famous as Hangzhou West Lake, its status in Ningbo is just like Hangzhou West Lake. The lake is dotted with quadrangles and old houses, and walking on weekends is very leisurely. There are islands such as Fangcaozhou, Liuting, Song Dao and Zhou Juhua in Yuehu Lake, some of which are connected by bridges, while others are completely connected by land. The winding banks of the lake, the old people playing chess under the weeping willows, and the ancient buildings hidden in the trees are in sharp contrast with the busy streets around them. Liuting Street crosses the lake, just dividing Yuehu into two areas, north and south, dotted with many relics and old houses. Many of these old houses are used as office space, which can't be visited, and some have been transformed into exhibition halls, which can be visited. There is no fence around Moon Lake. This is a completely open park. As long as there is a road, you can enter. Suitable for wandering around at will, no need to set a schedule.

Dongqian Lake

Venue: Dongqian Lake, Yinzhou District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province

Dongqian Lake is located in the southeast suburb of Ningbo, and its area is three or four times larger than that of Hangzhou West Lake. However, various toll attractions have been developed along the Dongqian Lake, which looks a little cheaper. If you want to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Dongqian Lake, you can spend money to visit scenic spots, while young people prefer cycling around the lake, enjoying the scenery and taking photos. There are many scenic spots along Dongqian Lake, such as Xiaoputuo, Taogong Island, Fuquan Mountain, Southern Song Dynasty Stone Carving Site Park, Youngor Zoo and so on. There are also some natural villages and small parks. Usually, you will spend a day or two on weekends to choose a few interesting sightseeing projects, but you won't visit all the scenic spots. There are many bus lines around Dongqian Lake, and it is almost convenient to reach major scenic spots.