There is nothing artistic about the pic I'm posting tonight other than the fact that they are all about the performing arts. While we were in Ningbo we got to see many performances and were very lucky to see some of the talent the city has to offer. This picture was taken at the official … Continue reading Ningbo Performances →

Throughout Ningbo we saw many different gates and entrances. Today's post is dedicated to some of the gates that I encountered in our travels through the city and surrounds.We spend one morning in Tengtou Village. Tengtou is situated just outside the city and was started as an eco friendly agricultural project. It is one of … Continue reading Gates of Ningbo →

My post tonight is a bit info less. I can't find my Ningbo visitor guide brochure to give you some info on the places I am featuring today. I did find my map though, so I may be able to give you some idea on what you are looking at. We saw many different types … Continue reading Places of worship in Ningbo →

Moon Lake, also called Xi Lake or Huxi Lake by locals, is situated in urban Ningbo. The lake is surrounded by Moon Lake Park. The area is very popular with locals as most of the people in the urban area lives in appartment building without gardens and uses the park to get into a natural … Continue reading Moon Lake Park, Ningbo →

Tianfeng Tower was built during 695 and 696 AD when Emperor Wu Zetiain was in power. The tower was destroyed in a war during the Jian Yan's reign from 1127 to 1130 AD. It was rebuilt in 1144 AD. In 1798 is was badly damaged in a fire and slowely started to erode badly in … Continue reading Tianfeng Tower, Ningbo →

Ningbo's best known tourist attraction is Tianyige Library . It is tucked away in the vicinity of Moon Lake. Built in 1516 and said to be the oldest surviving library building in China, it was founded by Ming official Fan Qin. His collection went back to the eleventh century and included woodblock and handwritten copies … Continue reading Tianyige Library, Ningbo →

I returned from my visit to Ningbo in China yesterday afternoon with all good intentions in the world to do a post last night, but 31 hours of traveling and sitting in airports took its toll and I passed out before even switching the computer on.Over the next week or so I will do a … Continue reading Ningbo, China →