10 Sights in Ningbo, China (with Map and Images)

The Yongfeng Reservoir Site is a storage site of the Yuan Dynasty yamen in Haishu District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China. The site is located on the east side of the Drum Tower in Ningbo and the southeast corner of the Tang and Song Zicheng ruins. After archaeological excavations in 2001 and 2002, the storage sites of the Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties were found, including the building site, roads, courtyards, Wells and other facilities, and more than 800 unearthed cultural relics. After textual research, the location of the Southern Song Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty Yongfeng Reservoir and the Ming Dynasty Hongji Treasury. The Yongfeng Reservoir site is the earliest ancient local large-scale storage site found in Chinese archaeological circles. The unearthed cultural relics confirm that Ningbo is one of the starting ports of ancient overseas trade. In April 2003, the Yongfengku site became one of the top ten new archaeological discoveries in China. In June 2006, it became a national key cultural relic protection unit, and in 2016, it became the Maritime Silk Road heritage site of the China World Heritage List. The site is now open as the Yongfengku Site Park.

Wikipedia: 永丰库遗址 (ZH)

The East Zhejiang Maritime Affairs/Folk Custom Museum is a museum located in Yinzhou District in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. It is located in the Qing'an Guildhall, a reconstructed complex which once housed a temple to the sea-goddess Mazu. Originally built in 1191, the complex was destroyed and rebuilt several times. After its mid-19th century restoration by Ningbo's guild of Fujianese merchants, it was acclaimed as one of the most beautiful temples in China and was used by the merchants as their guildhall. It was destroyed in 1949 as the Communists were fighting the Chinese Civil War, and suffered further harm during the Cultural Revolution, but was repaired from 1997 to 2001. It reopened in June 2001 as a museum dedicated to eastern Zhejiang's maritime history and local arts and crafts.

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Romon U-park is a 200,000 m2 amusement park located in the south of Ningbo, China. By its size it can be considered one of the largest urban indoor theme parks in the world. It is funded by the leading Chinese clothing manufacturer Romon Group. Romon U-park consists of a 57.4m high indoor park and an outdoor park "Legend Island". There are six differently themed zones in the park; Romantic Avenue, Fantasy Dream, Mystery Land, Adventure Challenge, Festival Plaza and The Island of Legends. In all there are over 30 attractions, 30 specialty restaurants and 20 specialty shops.

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The former site of the British Consulate is located at No.56, Baisha Road, Baisha Street, North Bank of Jiangcheng, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China. It was built in 1880 and is the main building of the British Consulate. In June 1934, the British Consulate was transferred by Bi John to the Yinxian Government as an almshouse. After 1949, the consulate residence and other buildings were demolished, leaving only the main building left, and served as a camp of the Zhoushan Garrison Logistics Department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

Wikipedia: 宁波英国领事馆旧址 (ZH)

Tianluoshan Ruins is an ancient site belonging to Hemudu culture, located in Xiangao Village, Sanqi City, Yuyao City, Zhejiang Province, discovered in 2001, and was selected as the "2008 China's Top Ten Archaeological New Discoveries" preliminary list. Archaeological confirmation indicates that the site is dated to about 7000-5500 years ago. Because of its surface environment and underground remains, it is known as the "Second Hemudu".

Wikipedia: 田螺山遗址 (ZH)

The Baoguo Temple is a former Mahayana Buddhist temple located in the Jiangbei district, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Ningbo, in Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China. It is noted as the second oldest surviving wooden structure in southern China since the main hall of the present temple dates back to 1013 AD during The Northern Song Dynasty.

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The Tianyi Ge, translated as Tianyi Pavilion or Tianyi Chamber, is a library and garden located in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China. Founded in 1561 by Fan Qin during the Ming dynasty, it is the oldest existing private library in China. At its peak, it boasted a collection of 70,000 volume of antique books.

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The Ningbo Museum, also known as the Yinzhou Museum or the Ningbo Historic Museum, is a museum in the city of Ningbo in Zhejiang Province, China. It is located in Yinzhou District and opened on December 5, 2008. The museum focuses on Ningbo area history and traditional customs.

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Tianfeng Pagoda is a stupa in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China, located in Dashani Street, Haishu District, built in Wuzhou and is a landmark building in the old city of Ningbo. The current building was rebuilt in 1984 and is a cultural relic protection unit of Ningbo City.

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The Qita Chan Buddhist Temple, or Seven Pagodas Temple, is a Chan Buddhist temple located in the Yinzhou District of Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. It is the only major Chan Buddhist temple complex within the city proper of Ningbo.

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