Nationally recognized historic and cultural city, Ningbo is also one of Zhejiang’s three economic hubs, located in the eastern region of Zhejiang. You’ll see a very contemporary and prosperous landscape as a result of the city’s significant role as a Chinese seaport city.

Maeshima hirokiDowntown Ningbo with Tianyi SquareCC BY-SA 3.0

The Tianyi pavilion

Located in downtown Ningbo, the 1560s-era Tianyi Pavilion Library is Asia’s oldest library, one of the world’s three earliest family libraries, and China’s first privately owned library. Visitors may get a sense of China’s rich history and culture thanks to more than 300,000 antique books on a variety of subjects.

Ningbo Old Bund

Ningbo’s downtown Old Bund is much older than Shanghai’s Bund. There are a number of wonderful historic buildings with both Chinese and Western aspects that you may admire as well as enjoy a drink or two at one of the many bars and restaurants.

Visit the Ningbo Museum

Wang Shu, the first Chinese architect to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize, built the Ningbo Museum, which officially opened at the end of 2008. Because of this, the museum’s architecture is also a major draw, as well as its collection of artefacts from the region’s history.

Dongqian Lake

There are many 5-star hotels in Ningbo such as the Pan Pacific Ningbo which can be found in close vicinity to Dongqian Lake. Located about 15 kilometres east of Ningbo, this lake is a beautiful spot for a stroll and offers a stunning sunset and views of the neighbouring mountains covered in foliage.