10 Free attractions worth visiting in Ningbo.

The most worthwhile 10 free scenic spots in Ningbo:

Yuehu Park 1

In the minds of Ningbo people, Yuehu Lake is the West Lake of Ningbo. Yuehu Park is a combination of atmosphere and exquisiteness, just like a bonsai in Ningbo, full of green and vitality! It's interesting that all kinds of old buildings are mixed with museums.

Moon Lake is divided into North Park and South Park. Nanyuan is more like a modern park, and the combination of trees and flowers is just right. There is also the North Garden. Don't have some scenery in front of you. Pop up a picture of Jiangnan garden. The lake is very similar to the Slender West Lake in Yangzhou, and some gardens are very similar to Suzhou gardens, which is very suitable for several confidants to stroll around.

2. Ningbo Museum

The cement exterior wall of Ningbo Museum is pasted with old blue bricks, which has a unique style. The exhibition focuses on the local characteristics of Ningbo. The main exhibitions include the celadon exhibition in Yueyao, the folk custom exhibition in "Ala" old Ningbo-Ningbo, the painting exhibition in Liu Haisu, the history exhibition in Ningbo, the bamboo carving exhibition donated by Mr. Qin Bingnian, and the architectural woodcarving exhibition in Jiangnan in Ming and Qing Dynasties.

3. Ningbo Old Bund

The Old Bund was once the earliest open area in the "five-port trade" and the gateway to the ancient city of Ningbo, which was 20 years earlier than the Shanghai Bund. After reconstruction, the old Bund has basically maintained the original style of Shili Ocean Field.

European-style buildings can be seen everywhere, heavy wooden doors will still creak when pushed open, rusty iron fences are quiet and safe in the past, and beautifully carved stones will tell everyone who passes by the old stories it has witnessed. The uniqueness of the old Bund is that it is not closed, and any citizen can feel his life at Sanjiang Port on the old Bund.

4. Cicheng Ancient County

Cicheng is one of the few well-preserved county towns in the south of the Yangtze River, which has preserved a complete traditional way of life. The preserved traditional buildings include not only a large number of residential buildings, but also public buildings and structures such as Confucius Temple, Guild Hall, Archway and Ancient Well. The ancient buildings selected by Cicheng are the best and most representative ones.

Among them, the Confucius Temple has a complete layout and a large scale, which is the most complete existing Confucius Temple in eastern Zhejiang, reflecting the importance and far-reaching influence of Confucianism in traditional life. The former residences of celebrities in the Ming Dynasty, such as Jia Di Jia, Fu Zi Men Tou, Fuqing Di, Bu Zheng Fang, Feng Zhai, etc., are masterpieces of local dwellings with exquisite workmanship and exquisite materials. There are still intact traditional blocks around, and the historical environment has not changed much, which reflects the architectural style and living atmosphere of Cicheng in Ming and Qing Dynasties.

5. Ningbo City God Temple

Chenghuang Temple is one of the largest existing Huangcheng temples in China. The temple was built in Hongwu, Ming Dynasty for four years, and it was burned repeatedly after its completion. The existing temples were rebuilt in the tenth year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty. There are more than 30 stone tablets and Song Jing in the county temple. There are many shops and snacks in Chenghuang Temple, which is a good place to learn about Ningbo folk customs.

6. Sanjiangkou

Yongjiang River, Yaojiang River and Fenghua River meet in Ningbo, where the three rivers meet to form the Sanjiangkou. The scenery here is very beautiful. Ningbo's three administrative regions are divided according to the banks of the Sanjiangkou, with jiangdong district in the east, Haishu District in the southwest and Jiangbei District in the north.

Sanjiangkou is the earliest "Ningbo Port" port in Ningbo, that is, from the foot of Lingqiao to Xiabaisha in Jiangbei. By the 1970s, Ningbo had built a port passenger terminal, but the area was still very prosperous. Anyone who knows the history of Ningbo knows that Mingzhou (Ningbo) has been an excellent main port for China's opening to the outside world since ancient times, especially in the Tang Dynasty, when "foreign ships arrived", Ningbo became a famous foreign trade port in China, and was listed as the three major ports for China's opening to the outside world along with Yangzhou and Guangzhou. In Song Dynasty, it was listed as the three major trading ports in China along with Guangzhou and Quanzhou. After the Opium War, Ningbo was designated as one of the "five-port trade" ports.

Especially in the Tang Dynasty, Ningbo became a famous foreign trade port in China, and was listed as the three major ports of China's opening to the outside world along with Yangzhou and Guangzhou. In Song Dynasty, it was listed as the three major trading ports in China along with Guangzhou and Quanzhou. After the Opium War, Ningbo was designated as one of the "five-port trade" ports.

7. Hemudu Site

Hemudu Site Museum consists of two parts: the cultural relics exhibition hall and the site exhibition area. The discovery of Hemudu site was discovered by accident because of the construction of water conservancy projects. During the construction process, people found a large number of pottery fragments and animal bones, as well as a large number of artificially cultivated rice, large wooden building relics and rich animal and plant relics.

8. Tianyi Square

Tianyi Square is located in the bustling commercial street in the city center and consists of modern buildings with strong European style. It is the largest "one-stop" shopping and leisure plaza in China at present, and is known as the commercial aircraft carrier of Ningbo. The square is full of modern commercial atmosphere, and it is also an elegant leisure and entertainment center.

9. Ningbo Drum Tower

Drum Tower, also called Haishu Building, was built in the Tang Dynasty. It is the only remaining architectural site of the ancient city in Ningbo. When tourists climb the building, they can see the panoramic view of Ningbo. Now the Drum Tower has developed into a characteristic pedestrian shopping area in Ningbo and a distribution center for cultural activities. The buildings in the Gulou area fully reflect the characteristics of the water town in the south of Ningbo. The roofs with small blue tiles and double slopes, the horse-head wall with bonfires, all kinds of exquisite wooden decorations and rich historical and cultural customs are coming.

Asoka Temple 10

Ashoka Temple, which was built in the Western Jin Dynasty, is known as six different things and eight auspicious things, ranking among the five famous Zen mountains in the world. There is a world-famous stupa in the temple. There are only two pagodas in the Yuan Dynasty in the province, as well as inscriptions in Tang, Song, Ming, Qing, Republic of China and modern times. Among them, the permanent field tablet, the tablet of Chen Kuige and the inscription of Miaoxiquan in Ashoka Temple are the most precious, as well as the inscriptions of Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, the right statue of four heavenly kings carved in Tang Dynasty, the 16 statue carved by Tang Guan, and the imperial book "Buddha Top" written by Song Gaozong.