"Xu Xia's Travels" begins here, and mahjong will go to the world from here. Rich in aquatic products and diverse cultures, modernist architecture blends with quaint fishing villages. Please follow in our footsteps and explore Ala Ningbo together.
Walk into Ningbo
The history of the emergence of civilization in Ningbo can be traced back to the Hemudu period 7,000 years ago. Its name is taken from the meaning of "Haiding and Boning", located at the intersection of China's Grand Canal and the Maritime Silk Road, and has been an important place for trade and commerce since ancient times. The prosperity of the economy echoes the humanistic aura here, "Xu Xia's Travels" began in Ninghai, and China's first sound film "Yuguang Song" was filmed in Shipu Ancient City. Ningbo's rugged mountains, rivers and seas showcase its dazzling culture and attract travelers from all over the world.
Ningbo city
Tianyi Pavilion
Tianyi Pavilion is the oldest and most famous library building in China, and it is a must-visit place for a trip to Ningbo. This family library, built by the Ming Dynasty man Fan Qin, still preserves more than 300,000 volumes of books in the cabinet, most of which are Ming Dynasty engravings and manuscripts, and many are overseas orphans.
In addition to the collection of books, the architecture of Tianyi Pavilion is also a model in the industry. The houses of Tianyi Pavilion maintain a certain fire spacing between each other, the doors between the two walls are also staggered, and enough safety exits are set up around the perimeter, and they are equipped with a spare reservoir. During the Qing Dynasty, TianyiGe's collection of books made a great contribution to the compilation of the Four Libraries, and its book collection experience was also adopted by various royal libraries.
In the Tianyi Pavilion scenic area, there is also a mahjong origin exhibition hall. The word mahjong is derived from the "sparrow" in the Ningbo dialect, and it is said that during the Qing Dynasty, the Ningbo people Chen Yumen improved a domino game method and spread it from Ningbo to various places, which is later modern mahjong. Travelers interested in mahjong culture can explore the history of mahjong at this museum.
No. 10 Tianyi Street, Haishu District, Ningbo City
⏰ 8:30-17:00
30 yuan
Qing'an Hall
Built during the Daoguang years of the Qing Dynasty, the Gyeonggan Guild Hall is located at the junction of the Grand Canal of China and the Maritime Silk Road. It is not only the management facility of the Grand Canal, one of the "Seven Great Halls" in China, but also a temple dedicated to the gods, enshrined in the "Yongdong Tianhou Temple" of the navigation protection god Mazu, and is one of the eight Mazu temples. The Gyeonggan Kaikan at Sanjiangkou is also listed on the World Cultural Heritage List as a subsidiary relic of the Grand Canal.
Qing'an Hall has both office and sacrifice functions, and the overall building adopts Zhujin wood carvings, dragon and phoenix pillars, etc., which is gorgeous and magnificent. At present, there is a Zhejiang Donghai Folk Customs Museum, which has reproductions, pictures and light and shadow materials of various dynasties and generations to introduce the history of shipping.
No. 156 Jiangdong North Road, Jiangdong District, Ningbo
⏰ 8:30-16:30
10 yuan
Ningbo Museum
Many people come to the Ningbo Museum to see its modern appearance. Both the venue and the Ningbo Art Museum are masterpieces by Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Wang Shu. It uses a large number of old bricks and tiles demolished from old buildings in Ningbo, surrounded by lotus pond reed ponds, modern and traditional. The exhibition in the museum tells the history of Ningbo from ancient times to the establishment of the state city, and then to become an international port and southeast metropolis, and the folk museum is also quite interesting.
No. 1000 Shounan Middle Road, Yinzhou District, Ningbo City
⏰ Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-17:00
gratis
nbmuseum.cn
Ningbo Art Museum
Also designed by Wang Shu, the art museum is centered on the original site of the Ningbo Port Passenger Transport Building, and the east and west are connected to the wharf and the square, and the three constitute a harmonious whole. The main building is designed with a double shell and is located on the bank of the Yongjiang River, and the entrance consists of a high-rise courtyard and a long trestle.
No. 122 Renmin Road, Jiangbei District, Ningbo
nma.org.cn
Around Ningbo
Hemudu Ruins Museum
The Hemudu Site Museum consists of two parts: the site protection area and the museum. The site protection area is mainly based on restoration and "dry column" architectural reconstruction, with a large area, and the scenes of the production and life of the ancestors have been realistically reproduced.
The museum exhibits more than 300 cultural relics excavated from the ruins of Hemudu and Tianluoshan, covering the remains of animals and plants excavated, the skulls of Hemudu people, restored heads, agricultural utensils, textile tools, etc.
Hemudu Town, Yuyao City
⏰ Summer 8:30-17:00, winter 8:30-16:30
hemudusite.com
Chiang's Former Residence
The originally inconspicuous town of Xikou, but because of a person here, he wrote a strong stroke in China's modern history. Chiang Kai-shek and his son Chiang Ching-kuo lived here. Today's former residence of the Chiang Kai-shek family is a complex of buildings including FenghaoFang, Yutai Salt Shop, and Wuling Gate. Visiting here, you can feel the ups and downs of 20th century China.
Xikou Scenic Area of Fenghua City, Ningbo City
⏰ 7:45-17:00
120 yuan
Cicheng
Cicheng is known as the best-preserved ancient county in the entire Jiangnan region, and the entire ancient city is in the shape of a shou turtle. The Qingdao Temple on the mountain is the filming location of Chen Kaige's film "Taoist Descending the Mountain". There is a jiefang road in the ancient city of Yamashita that runs through the north and south, and various scenic spots are dotted among them. The Confucius Temple, located in the center of the city, is the most complete confucian temple structure in eastern Zhejiang. On Zhonghua Road, where the ancient mansion is between the big trees, there is the City God Temple and the former residence of Feng Jicai. Head north along Minquan Road, you can also visit the beautiful Cihu Park.
Cicheng Town, Jiangbei District, Ningbo City
⏰ Summer 8:00-17:00, winter 8:30-16:30
Admission is free; the Confucius Temple, County Ya, School Scholars' Hall, and Qingdao Temple are 75 yuan
Xiangshan Peninsula and Shipu Fishing Port
Hua Ao Island
This small island is located southwest of Ishipo, with strange stone forests and rather rugged coastal trails. Standing on the mountain path and looking at this stone forest, the shape, height, and density are different, and the layers are stacked on top of each other, which is quite majestic. Here, travelers can blow the sea breeze at the end of the island, look for sea creatures such as seagulls and turtles, or vent at the end of the world to the sea, which is a unique experience.
Ningbo Xiangshan County Gaotang Island Township Hua Ao Stone Forest Scenic Area
⏰ 7:30-17:30
40 yuan
Ishiura Ancient City
One end is the sea, the other is the mountain, "the city is in the port, the mountain is in the city." "The ming and qing old streets of Shipu Ancient City snake up the stairs. Entered by the quaint streets next to Straits Square, there are several exhibition halls that introduce the history and folklore of the fishing port. There are many beautiful buildings in Middle Street, which are former money houses, medicine shops, and tobacco shops. The stone windows of the ancient city are eclectic in theme, and the craftsmanship is also commendable. At night, you can climb the heavily fortified city gate to look at the moon, and the ancient street is quiet as a dream.
Shipu Town, Xiangshan County, Ningbo City
⏰ 8:00-16:00
60 yuan
Eat in Ningbo
Yongbang dishes
Ningbo cuisine, also known as Yongbang cuisine, is characterized by salty, fresh and smelly, paying attention to tenderness, original taste, and is good at cooking seafood. Representative dishes include snow stir-fried bamboo shoots, stinky amaranth root and so on.
Curd wrapped yellow croaker
© Fish fruit adult/public reviews
Yellow croaker with curd skin is a famous dish in Ningbo with a history of more than 100 years. The skin is crispy and the fish is tender, and when eaten with rice vinegar, it tastes even better and is endlessly evocative, making it a good dish to serve with wine.
Ningbo Tangyuan
Among the Snacks in Ningbo, Tangyuan is the most famous. The traditional lard soup dumplings, when you bite down, the oil comes out, the taste is soft and sticky, sweet but not greasy, the entrance is smooth, and the black sesame filling tastes mellow.
Crystal oil pack
© Fat Food/Dianping
Crystal oil bun is a very traditional Ningbo dim sum, filled with pork plate oil, sugar, nuts as the main raw materials, wrapped in a fluffy dough, is the sweet memory of the old Ningbo people.
Small seafood
As the name suggests, small seafood refers to smaller, relatively cheap seafood, representing clams, sea melon seeds, clams, conch, small yellow fish, small pomfret and so on. There are many seafood methods, but in order to eat the original taste, Ningbo's seafood methods are mostly salted water, stir-frying, steaming and braising. With the end of the four-and-a-half-month rest in September, fishing in the East China Sea is in full swing. Travelers can come to Ningbo and taste the freshest small seafood.
Cicheng rice cake
Ningbo rice cake is smooth and delicate, and it is not soaked for a long time, especially Cihu rice cake. Rice cakes are tough but not hard, soft and chewy, whether boiled or stir-fried, sweet or salty, very delicious.
Preliminary | Aiting and Nang
Review | small arrears
The final trial | horses and fields
The picture | the idea of the figure worm, partly from the network