01Built Heritage
Ashoka Temple
阿育王寺
All Ages
Admission
Free; no advance reservation required.
Typical Visit
1–1.5 hours for main courtyards; 2–3 hours for a first visit.
At a Glance
Visa Policy
Plan visa or transit eligibility by your China entry route
Best Season
Spring and autumn for cooler temple, mountain, lake and heritage walking; check rain, heat and venue schedules before longer routes
Climate
Humid subtropical coastal climate with hot, wet summers and weather-sensitive mountain, lake, temple and outdoor routes
Top Attractions
02City Guide
Tiantong Temple
天童寺
All Ages
Admission
Free; advance reservation through the official platform required. Some forest routes may charge separately.
Typical Visit
About 3 hours for the temple route; 3–4 hours for the 6–7.5 km hike; 4–5 hours for the 10 km loop.
03City Guide
Xikou Scenic Area
溪口风景区
All Ages
Admission
Former Residence and Xuedou Mountain have separate tickets; Xuedou Temple is separate.
Typical Visit
2–3 hours for town heritage; at least half a day for the mountain; 2 days for town and mountain.
04Historic Walk
Former Residence of Chiang Kai-shek
蒋氏故居
All Ages
Admission
Reference CNY 120 for the single-area combination ticket; confirm included sites.
Typical Visit
About 2–3 hours; allow half a day for a slower heritage visit.
05City Guide
Xuedou Mountain
雪窦山
Adults Focused
Admission
Reference CNY 150 mountain ticket; sightseeing vehicle reference price about CNY 30; other facilities are separate.
Typical Visit
4–5 hours for the easier route; 6–7 hours with SanYinTan and the main sights.
06Built Heritage
Xuedou Temple
雪窦寺
All Ages
Admission
Reference CNY 90; separate from the Xuedou Mountain ticket.
Typical Visit
1.5–2 hours for the temple; 4–5 hours with nearby mountain sights.
07City Guide
Hemudu Archaeological Site Museum
河姆渡遗址博物馆
All Ages
Admission
Permanent museum entry is free; the archaeological park and activities are separate.
Typical Visit
About 1.5 hours for the museum; 3–4 hours with the archaeological park and riverside path.
08Built Heritage
Tianyi Pavilion Museum
天一阁博物院
All Ages
Admission
Reference adult price CNY 30; students and visitors aged 60–69 have a reference half-price ticket.
Typical Visit
About 1 hour for highlights; 2–3 hours for a first visit.
09City Guide
Moon Lake
月湖
All Ages
Admission
Public park entry is free; lakeside venues, boats and services are separate.
Typical Visit
About 2 hours for a lakeside walk; 3–4 hours with venues and Tianyi Pavilion.
10Historic Walk
Ningbo Museum
宁波博物馆
All Ages
Admission
Permanent galleries are free; special exhibitions may require a separate ticket or reservation.
Typical Visit
About 2 hours for the main displays; 3–4 hours with folk-life, roof space or a special exhibition.
11Built Heritage
The Old Bund
宁波老外滩
All Ages
Admission
Public streets are free; the church, art museum and other venues are separate.
Typical Visit
About 1.5–2 hours for the public-street route; 3–4 hours with an indoor venue.
12Nature Escape
Dongqian Lake
东钱湖
All Ages
Admission
Most public shoreline is free; reference sub-attraction prices are about CNY 30 for Xiaoputuo and CNY 55 for the Southern Song Stone Carving Park.
Typical Visit
About 4 hours for three core sites; a full-day or 1–2-day plan for a deeper lake visit.
13Built Heritage
Baoguo Temple Ancient Architecture Museum
保国寺古建筑博物馆
All Ages
Admission
Reference adult price CNY 20; visitors aged 60–69 and students have a reference half-price ticket; visitors over 70 have a reference free ticket.
Typical Visit
About 1.5 hours for the main buildings; 2.5–3 hours with the rear-hill path.
14Food District
Nantang Old Street
南塘老街
All Ages
Admission
Street entry is free; shops, boats, indoor heritage spaces and activities are separate.
Typical Visit
About 1–1.5 hours for the street; about 3 hours with heritage buildings, river activities or a slower meal.
15Built Heritage
Cicheng Ancient County Town
慈城古县城
All Ages
Admission
Old-town streets are free; reference combination ticket CNY 75 and Qingdao Taoist Temple reference price CNY 30.
Typical Visit
About 3–4 hours for free streets; 5–6 hours with the core ticketed venues.