Where can I recommend interesting scenic spots near Ningbo?

The three scenic spots that Ningbo must visit are Ningbo Drum Tower, Tianyi Pavilion and Nantang Old Street.

Ningbo Gulou 1

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.

The two ancient stone archways at the entrance of the east and west ends, as well as the ruins of the city wall, the historical monument of Zicheng and the Yongfengku Ruins Park near the Drum Tower, can be used for you to read the history of Ningbo carefully. The Gulou area is very popular at night, which is especially suitable for shooting night scenes when the landscape lights are on.

2. Tianyi Pavilion

Tianyige Museum is located on the west bank of Yuehu Lake in Ningbo, where there is the oldest existing private library in China-Tianyige. It was built by Fan Qin, a retired official in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty. There are ancient books and case books in the building, and there is a strong scholarly atmosphere everywhere.

The museum is actually a garden in the south of the Yangtze River. Rockery, ponds, pavilions and other scenery are scattered in the east and south gardens of the park. Walking in the antique brick and wood corridor, you can feel the tranquility of the environment. There is a forest of steles in Mingzhou in the park, and hundreds of steles record the history of ancient official education. There is also a painting and calligraphy museum, which often displays exquisite paintings and masterpieces of past dynasties in Tianyi Pavilion.

There are also Dongming Caotang, the library before the completion of Tianyi Pavilion, Qin Ancestral Hall, Fan's former residence, etc. In the mahjong exhibition hall, you can see all kinds of mahjong tiles to let you know the origin and development of mahjong culture.

3. Nantang Old Street

Nantang Old Street is located outside the south gate of the ancient city of Ningbo. It used to be the "Southern Gate and Three Cities" where the business and culture of old Ningbo gathered, ranking among the eight historical blocks in Ningbo.

The old street has completely preserved more than 500 meters of traditional streets and lanes in the south of the Yangtze River, and successfully integrated the historical charm, architectural characteristics and celebrity culture of the old street into the layout of the block in the design and construction, reappearing the strong atmosphere of Ningbo people's commercial transactions and daily life in the past 100 years.

The entrance of the old street is the archway of Nantang Old Street. There are blue walls and carved attics on both sides of the street, but they are all rebuilt, so they look relatively new. Most small shops on both sides of the street sell Ningbo snacks. There are all kinds of snacks that can be eaten until the end. It is definitely a paradise for foodies.

There are also many cultural relics and historic sites in Nantang Old Street: Yuan Xie, one of the "Four Wonders" in the Southern Song Dynasty, and his descendants once lived here. In addition, there are the former residence of Yuan, a famous film artist, Yongshui Bridge, a throat artery leading to southern and western Zhejiang in ancient Ming Dynasty, Yongshan Pavilion built in Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty, Guandi Temple, Tongmao Ji, ancestral hall, many stone piers and many shops and workshops along the street.