Places worth the detour in Ningbo

12 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Ningbo, China, across 5 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (8). Best known: Tian Yi Ge. 12 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites8 Ruins & the uncanny1 Built landmarks1 Nature & landscapes1 Museums & culture1

All 12, ranked 12

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Tian Yi Ge

Museums & culture · 16th century · Hidden gem

Library

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2.Baoguo Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Building in Jiangbei District, China

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3.Ashoka Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

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4.Sacred Heart Cathedral

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Church in Ningbo, China

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5.Dongqian Lake

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Lake of China

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6.Yuehu Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Zhejiang

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7.Tiantong Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Building in Yinzhou District, China

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8.Mingzhou Bridge

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Bridge in People's Republic of China

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9.Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Roman Catholic cathedral in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

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10.Qita Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Building in Ningbo, China

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11.Hemudu Site

Ruins & the uncanny · 55th century BC · Hidden gem

Neolithic relic site in Yuyao, Zhejiang, China

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12.Erling Pagoda

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Building in Ningbo, China

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