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Itinerary |
Duration: 1 Day
Destination: Ningbo Highlights: ♦ The oldest private library of Asia -- Tianyi Pavilion ♦ A melting pot of Ningbo ancient culture and mordern leisure -- Drum Tower Historic Street ♦ The landmark building of ancient Ningbo -- Tianfeng Pagoda, where you can have a bird-eye-view of Ningbo ♦ Rambling in Nantang Ancient Street to look for the authentic and unique Ningbo flavor Itinerary: Day 1: Ningbo Assemble at the named place and pay a visit to oldest existing private library of China and Asia-- Tianyi Pavilion Library, which is also regarded as one of world’s three oldest libraries keptby a family. With over 300 thousand collection of highly-valued ancient books and documents, occupied 26 thousand square meters, Tianyi Pavilion has been reputed to be the "city of books in South China" for centuries. ![]() Afterwards, head for Drum Tower Ancient Street to have a lunch. Drum Tower, which has survived 1100 years of dramas and upheavals, is now the only one existing ruins of ancient Ningbo city. As a formal establishment symbol of city, it is also one of ancient buildings in national key cultural relics protection list. You can come to the top of the tower to command a spectacular view of the bustling and hustling in the streeet below. ![]() After lunch and a short rest, visit Tianfeng Tower, the highest ancient building in Ningbo downtown and a landmark of Ancient Ningbo. As a typical patter of Tang Dynasty pagoda and similar to Suzhou Dual Tower, Tianfeng Tower is a in memory of the enthronization of Empress Wu, with characteristic of hexagonal prism, multichamber, cornice and pointed roof. As time goes by and after many reconstruction, gradually it becomes a brick tower with pointed roof. ![]() Late in the afternoon, go to Nantang Ancient Street, once the business and culture gathering place in Ningbo history, ranks among the eight famous historic district in Ningbo. With a integrity preservation of 500 meters traditional street and a perfect wedge of historical charm, architectual characteristics and celebrity culture, Nantang Ancient Street is a perfect reappearance of Ningbo people’s trading, bargain and daily routines for centuries. And now it already become a wonderland of foodies. Along both sides of the whole street are various kinds of authentic Ningbo specialties and you can try everything to your heart’s content. ![]() |