Ningbo

Ningbo is located on the south side of the estuary of the Qiantang River, where the first page of its history was opened 7,000 years ago by the Hemudu civilization. Over the past hundred years, the Ningbo Merchants Group has played a vital role in promoting China’s economic development, and the people of Ningbo have written a new chapter in Ningbo’s history with their hard-working hands and wisdom.

Sanjiangkou and the Old Bund

The Yuyao River and Fenghua River meet in the city of Ningbo and merge into the Yongjiang River which flows into the sea, and the junction of these three rivers is known as Sanjiangkou (三江口). Ningbo is one of the first five treaty ports in modern China, and like Shanghai, Ningbo also has an Old Bund, which is located right at the Sanjiangkou. Due to the special geographical location, several historical buildings, such as the Qing’an Guildhall and Qianye Guildhall, have been built in this vicinity.

“Tianyi Generates Water”

The word “Tianyi (天一)” has a special meaning in the eyes of Ningbo people. Even the most popular commercial district in Ningbo is named Tianyi Square, all because of a private library called Tianyi Pavilion. The Tianyi Pavilion was built during the Ming Dynasty, and its owner, Fan Qin, was infatuated with books. He had contributed a large number of rare books for the Siku Quanshu, which was greatly appreciated by Emperor Qianlong.

Religion in Ningbo

Ningbo is home to many Buddhist temples, including the Tiantong Temple with its well-known Zen meditation, the Ayuwang Temple with precious Buddhist relics, and the Baoguo Temple, which is famous for the main hall built during the Northern Song Dynasty. There are also many other faiths such as Taoism and Catholicism.

Fenghua Xikou, the Hometown of Chiang Kai-shek

Chiang Kai-shek was a native of Xikou, Ningbo, he had returned to his birthplace in Xikou several times during his rule. Today, Xikou still retains his private villa with Song Meiling, as well as the place where he once lived.

Xikou

Hometown of Chiang Kai Shek's Family

Xikou Town, in Fenghua, Zhejiang Province, is located 40 kilometers southwest of Ningbo City and has beautiful natural scenery such as Xuedou Mountain and Shanxi River. Xikou is the hometown of Chiang Kai-shek and his son Chiang Ching-kuo, the existing Fenghao House, Little House and Wenchang Villa are where the Chiang family once lived.

Attractions in Ningbo