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Ningbo City Guide |
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Places to visit in Ningbo
Baoguo Temple
Baoguo Temple is located in a deep and secluded valley halfway up Mt. Lingshan, 15 kms north of Ningbo. It consists of Shan Men (Mountain Gate), Tian Wang Dian (Hall of Heavenly King), and Da Dian (Grand Hall). There are altogether 17 exhibition halls and important cultural relic exhibits on display include Emperor-conferred Longchang, Buddha Sstatues, Bronze Utensils, Brick and Stone Sculptures, Precious Gifts conferred by foreign guests, a "thousand-labor bed", and the "thousand-labor sedan."
Tianyi Pavilion
Tianyi Pavilion Library is located downtown beside the beautiful Yuehu Lake. It is combination of culture, social studies, history and art. The overall layout is Tianyi Pavilion, Eastern Garden, The Chens' Ancestral Hall, The Qings' Branch Ancestral Hall, Calligraphy and Painting Hall and Local Chronicles Hall. Tianyi Pavilion keeps a large collection of about 300,000 ancient books, among which 80,000 are rare copies including the woodcut copies and handwritten copies. Tianyi Pavilion Library is called the "Book City of South China". Tianyi Pavilion is not only world famous for its wide collection of books, but also for its unique architecture and elegant landscape.
Daibu Park
Seven Tower Temple
Putuoshan Island
One of Buddhism's most sacred sites, which features an array of temples and scenic spots
Moon Lake
The old quarter of the city around it was where the rich merchants of the Ming and Qing lived
Tiantong Temple
One of the sacred mountains of Zen where the famous Japanese monks Doyan and Yonsai came to study Buddha during.
Ayuwang Temple
The sarira Pagoda is the main attraction. It is said to have contained an actual bone of the founder of Buddism, Sakyamuni. Within the temple, calligraphy of the Song emperors and Buddhist scriptures are collected.
Xikou in Fenghua County
It's famous for its picturesque scenery and numerous ancient sites: Fenggao House, birthplace and residence of Chiang Kai Shek, and his son's Western-style house and the Yutai Salt Stone.
White Rock Hill
where tomb of Chiang Kai Shek's mother and a nunnery located.
Transportation in Ningbo
By Air
Lishe Airport is the nearest airport whose distance to city is only 17 km.
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