Why visit Ningbo
Townapedia lists 81 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 204 places to eat, 43 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mingzhou Bridge, Ningbo University, Tianyi Pavilion Museum and Ningbo Museum of Art.
Weather in Ningbo
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About Ningbo
Ningbo is a sub-provincial city in the northeast of Zhejiang, People's Republic of China. It comprises six urban districts, two satellite county-level cities, and two rural counties, including several islands in Hangzhou Bay and the East China Sea. Ningbo is the southern economic center of the Yangtze Delta megalopolis, which includes Shanghai among other cities. The port of Ningbo–Zhoushan, spread across several locations, is the world's busiest port by cargo tonnage and the world's third-busiest container port since 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Ningbo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ningbo on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do18
Mingzhou Bridge
Bridge · 10.5 km
Bridge in People's Republic of China
Qingshuipu Bridge
Bridge · 13.8 km
Bridge in People's Republic of China
Romon U-Park
Monument and historic site · 8.8 km
Amusement park in China
University of Nottingham Ningbo
School · 8.5 km
University in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks81
Tianyi Pavilion Museum
Museum · 1.4 km
1st May - 31 October : 8:30 - 17:30. 1 November - 30 April : 8:30 - 17:00
10 天一街, 宁波市
Mo-Su 08:30-17:30
Ningbo Museum
Museum · 6.8 km
Museum in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
Tianfeng Pagoda
Monument and historic site · 1.2 km
Mo-Su 08:30-16:00
Former site of Jiangbei Police Station
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
69 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
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35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes204
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 km
188 中山东路
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 km
268 Zhenming Road
Mo-Su 08:00-22:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 km
110 Donghe Road
Mo-Su 07:30-22:00
Black Goat coffee (BG Coffee)
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 km
130-132 Yingfeng Street
Mo-Su 09:00-17:30
Sally Garden American Food Bar
Restaurant · American, Chicken, Coffee Shop, International, Noodles, Pasta · 1.9 km
105-106 Xurong Road
Mo-Su 11:30-21:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 km
39 Xurong Road
Mo-Su 07:30-22:00
db Coffee doubrew coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, International · 2.0 km
39 Xurong Road
Mo-Su 08:00-19:30
甬上名灶(翠柏店)
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.9 km
43 体育场路
Mo-Su 11:00-13:00, 17:00-20:00
Aviation (Feixing) Whisky Cocktail Pub
Bar and pub · 1.0 km
10 Shiban Alley
Mo-Su 18:00-02:00
192 more on the map.
History
Ningbo is one of China's oldest cities, with a history dating back to the Jingtou Mountain Culture in 6300 BCE and Hemudu culture in 4800 BCE. Ningbo was known as a trade city on the Silk Road at least two thousand years ago, and later as a major port for foreign trade. According to Erik Zürcher, among the nineteen Ashokan stupas in China, those at Changgan Temple in Nanjing and Ayuwang (Ashoka) Temple near Ningbo were particularly venerated, highlighting their importance in the early spread of Buddhism in China.
From the History section of Ningbo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay43
Churches and places of worship13
Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral
Church · Catholic · 0.8 km
116 药行街, 宁波市
Temple of Ningbo's Patron Deity
Place of worship · 1.0 km
22 县学街, 宁波市
Shopping63
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries69
Healthcare28
The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University (Waitan)
Hospital · 1.1 km
247 人民路, 宁波市
Map of Ningbo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 km away.
- Zhaobaoshan 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Fenghua 28 km southwest, about 28 min by car
- Cixi 44 km northwest, about 44 min by car
- Yuyao 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Mamu 50 km northeast, about 50 min by car
- Zhoushan 64 km east, about 1 h by car
- Lianghu 64 km west, about 1 h by car
- Ninghai 67 km south, about 1 h by car
- Shangyu 67 km west, about 1 h by car
- Shenjiamen 73 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ningbo South Business District 24-09-2018, Milkomède, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Xinjiangqiao Bridge, Ningbo, 2016-8-14, Nbfreeh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ningbo Archives, 2017-11-04, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Ningbo - panoramio, Jim Bowen, CC BY 3.0
- Ningbo Qianye Huiguan 2013.07.27 17-37-25, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ningbo Qianye Huiguan 2013.07.27 17-37-00, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ningbo Qianye Huiguan 2013.07.27 17-35-59, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ningbo Qianye Huiguan 2013.07.27 17-36-16, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ningbo Qianye Huiguan 2013.07.27 17-35-10, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ningbo Qianye Huiguan 2013.07.27 17-35-33, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ningbo Qianye Huiguan 2013.07.27 17-34-44, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Line 2 Concourse of Gulou Station in Ningbo 2024, Kmchang28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ningbo Qianye Huiguan 2013.07.27 17-34-28, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ningbo Qianye Huiguan 2013.07.27 17-34-40, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Transfer Concourse of Gulou Station in Ningbo 2024, Kmchang28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jiangbei Church, Ningbo (4204031983), kevinmcgill from Den Bosch, Netherlands, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jiangbei Church, Ningbo (4204788754), kevinmcgill from Den Bosch, Netherlands, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ningbo Qianye Huiguan 2013.07.27 17-41-46, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ningbo Qianye Huiguan 2013.07.27 17-33-57, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20231205 Ningbo Qianbi Bowuguan, Yumeto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance of DGLine, Gulou Station, Ningbo, KirkLU, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hall2, Gulou Staion, Ningbo, KirkLU, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Concourse of Dongmenkou Station in Ningbo 2024, Kmchang28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ningbo Qianye Huiguan 2013.07.27 17-42-51, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Line 1 Concourse of Gulou Station in Ningbo 2024, Kmchang28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mingzhou Bridge, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Qingshuipu Bridge, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ZWU 2020-06-04, Nbfreeh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Entrance of Ancestral Hall of Qin, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Gate of Ningbo Museum, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ningbo Jiangbei Tianzhutang 2013.07.27 16-31-35, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tianyi Square 2019-07 01, Nbfreeh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Qita Temple, Ningbo, 2015-02-20 02, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sun Yat-sen Square, Ningbo, 2017-01-30 05, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tianfeng Pagoda, 2017-01-30, 03, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front view of Ningbo Grand Theatre, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20231119 Ningbo Shi Di-Er Yiyuan, Yumeto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ningbo Museum of Art 2005, Endworld Shi from Beijing, P. R. China, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ningbo Qing'an Huiguan 2013.07.27 17-06-35, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zhang Cangshui's house, named as protected relics, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ningbo Lin Zhai 2013.07.28 12-26-27, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Birds Eye View of Yongfeng Warehouse Site, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 宁波老外滩20211030, 西安兵马俑, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ningbo City God Temple, 2021-10-23 48, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ningbo First Hospital, West view 20120531 2, DXR, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Affiliated hospital of Ningbo University, 2017-02-26, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ningbo Women and Children Hospital, 2017-06-04, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- British Consulate Site in Ningbo 20161001 (4), Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former site of Ningbo Jiangbei Police Station, 2017-02-26 02, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ningbo Run Run Shaw Theatre, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Li's Ancestral Temple, Haishu, Ningbo, 2017-01-30 01, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- British Business Firm 2023-11-25 01, Cz4523, CC BY 4.0
- 20230912 Ningbo Nottingham Daxue, Yumeto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ningbo Yuehu Qingzhensi 2013.07.28 06-30-12, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northern part of Crescent Lake, Ningbo, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ningbo Emperor Guan Temple, 2016-11-20 02, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ningbo Buddhist Householder Temple, 2016-11-20 02, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 宁波董孝子庙, 2026-02-17 01, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0
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