Ningbo or Ningpo at the east part of Zhejiang Province in East China is one of the world top busiest port cities since its important role as the starting port of the world influential “Maritime Silk Road”. With the earliest living trail dating back to the famous Hemudu Culture more than 7,000 years ago and its first administrative record as “Yin” county level over 4,000 years ago, Ningbo has accumulated a brilliant and profound historical culture of its own feature. Thus, this place with stunning nature, unique culture, profound history and slow life is quite popular among travelers to China. Its proud must-mention Tianyi Pavilion, one of the world three oldest private libraries, is extremely hot to have an authentic savory of the rich literal charm and educational culture around the Yangtze River Delta in East China. You will also find the real hometown of Chiang Kai-shek at Xikou to explore the childhood and young aged life of that political celebrity in China. While, being the earliest one among the five opening trading ports since the 19th century, Ningbo is idyllic to seek the historical relic buildings from the colonial period coexisting with lots of excellently designed modern buildings. Besides, with only about 1.5 hours’ driving distance to Putuoshan, Ningbo is actually another favored gateway to the holy Buddhist Putuo Mountain in Zhoushan and also an important stopover to other places in Zhejiang.
How to Plan a Ningbo Tour
Most people plan 1-2 days in Ningbo to discover Tianyi Pavilion, The Old Bund and other city highlights. Also, a large portion prefer another 2 days to Putuoshan for Buddhist culture and sea view savory. Besides, it is popular to spend 2-3 days in Hangzhou before heading to Ningbo, or travel Hangzhou, Ningbo, Wuzhen and Putuoshan together for a classic Zhejiang discovery, which usually needs about 6-8 days. Please feel free to contact us to help with your tour planning or customization to Ningbo!
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Enjoy this 2-day Ningbo trip to discover top bests of Ningbo City as one of the busiest port cities with rich literal culture, Buddhist culture, modern art and historical charm, without missing Tianyi Pavilion and The Old Bund.
Highlights: Tianyi Pavilion, The Old Bund, Ningbo Museum, Former Residence of Chiang Kai-shek, Xuedou Temple
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This 6-day trip is the best package to discover the real & best Zhejiang Province with wonderful exploration of the must see highlights in Hangzhou, Wuzhen Water Town, Ningbo and Mount Putuo in the best classic way!
Highlights: West Lake, Meijia Dock Dragon Well Tea Village, Wuzhen Water Town, Tianyi Pavilion, The Old Bund, Putuo Mountain
Check DetailsNingbo as the other major traffic gateway to Zhejiang besides Hangzhou is well linked to other places in this province and country. Besides, you are also recommended to discover more beautiful places in Zhejiang, like Hangzhou, Wuzhen, Putuoshan, Anji, Moganshan, Shaoxing, Yiwu, Lishui, etc. to enjoy more Zhejiang sightseeing and culture in one go, which usually takes about 4-10 days! It is also quite popular to travel Zhejiang with Shanghai, Jiangsu (Suzhou) and Anhui (Huangshan) together. If you have a long vacation, it is a great idea to extend your Ningbo or Zhejiang tour to more hot destinations in China, like Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Guilin, etc. Based on your interests and schedule. Please tell us directly to help you customize a special Ningbo tour based on your interests, needs and budget!
Shanghai / Hangzhou / Suzhou / Shanghai
This tour takes you to explore the 3 most popular destinations of the Yangtze Delta - starting from Shanghai to visit Hangzhou and finishing in Suzhou by bullet trains. You’ll marvel at the world top skyline contrasting the traditional Chinese and historical international architectures, close up to national treasures in Shanghai and get high on the world top tallest skyscraper. Also, feel the irresistable poetic charm of “Paradise” Hangzhou to savor its best lake and real fields. Furthermore, enjoy one day in Suzhou to feel her distinct elegance at the artistic classic gardens, silk factory and quaint water town! Every day is connected well, without any waste of time and money.
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Putuoshan
We have rich experience in organizing Buddhism tours to Putuoshan. Worship the most important temples of Putuoshan, with a helpful and informative guide taking you to explore the essence of Buddhist history and culture of Putuoshan, and be taken good care of by professional and considerate tour services provided by us, including great hotels, well-organized activities, food, etc.
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Hangzhou
This tour takes you to discover Hangzhou in the most classic way. You will have one full day for arrival without any hurry. And spend one day to catch the authentic sightseeing and cultural highlights of the top three must-sees of Hangzhou - West Lake, Lingyin Temple and Longjing Well Tea Plantation. You will appreciate the standard comfortable stunning view and rich culture of tea and Buddhism, etc. there. Besides, enjoy a leisure walk at Hangzhou best old street to see the prosperous old Hangzhou, marvel at the world great canal and admire those precious Hangzhou proud handicrafts!
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Shanghai / Putuoshan / Hangzhou
Traveling the spiritual Putuoshan with romantic Hangzhou in the same trip to make the best of your time and enjoy various cultures and landscapes. Starting from Shanghai, China’s best gateway, then transfer by a private car to Putuoshan to discover the ancient holy Buddhist temples, sacred sites related to the Goddess of Mercy in Buddhism, also enjoy the beautiful island and sea views. Then extend your vacation to Hangzhou, the City of Heaven (declared by Marco Polo in his travel journal). Spend 2 days in this most romantic city of China to explore its ancient streets, gorgeous lakes, unique tea culture, etc. It’s a close-knit itinerary with dozens of things to do.
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Shanghai / Suzhou / Hangzhou / Huangshan
This is a unique trip full of diverse things to see and experience with the advanced riding of China high speed train. You will explore the southeastern China, the most prosperous region which is known for diversity of culture - modern metropolis, beautiful water towns, art of Suzhou Classical Garden, Buddhism, Chinese tea culture, Huizhou-style architecture… The fabulous Yellow Mountain pleases both your mind and eyes, which combines the landscape enjoying with cultural exploration in a single trip. You will start the trip from Shanghai to soak in its vitality and busyness, then go to experience the exquisite Jiangnan-style elegance in Suzhou and Hangzhou. Lastly, be amazed at the four wonders of the Yellow Mountain.
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Hangzhou / Wuzhen / Hangzhou / Ningbo / Putuoshan
This is the best private package to explore the real & best Zhejiang, covering the top 4 destinations - Hangzhou, Wuzhen, Ningbo and Putuoshan. Start from Hangzhou and immerse into its poetic sightseeing, culture and history at West Lake, Longjing Tea plantations, Hefang Old Street, and different cultural museums. And then, get deep into Wuzhen Water Town to enjoy the slow life with old dwellings and fun of the maze by rivers, bridges, etc. Besides, visit Tianyi Pavilion and other historical highlights in Ningbo to witness its successful changing from a nowhere to the nowadays competitive port city. Moreover, you'll explore both Buddhist atmosphere and pleasant scenery at Putuoshan - one of the Four Great Buddhist Mountains in China to end your discovery of Zhejiang!
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Hangzhou / Wuzhen
You will spend one day and one night at Wuzhen, the most famous and representative water town in China, to have an excellent admiration of the typical ink-painting like water town with little river, black-tiled folk dwellings and leisure life pace. Let time seize at the romantic peaceful night lights. For the rest two days, you'll enjoy the best sightseeing, cultural essences and historical symbols of Hangzhou to love the “Paradise City” in China. So, you’ll explore the must-go West Lake from different angles and admire tranquil Lingyin Temple, stone carvings at Feilai Peak, Meijiawu tea fields, and so forth.
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Hangzhou / Anji / Hangzhou
Take this tour to discover China best bamboo themed park and nature fun in Anji. You’ll treat your eyes with the verdant emerald sea of bamboo and savor the real traditional literal beauty and fine quality in China of bamboos with a cultural history of over 5,000 years old, and also get up to the sightseeing meadow to take risks with diverse thrilling outdoor walking, climbing and flying, etc. for fun release. Furthermore, you'll create more worthy memories with visits of multiple botanical gardens, animals, interesting shows, etc. in your trip!
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Hangzhou / Moganshan / Hangzhou
Time to have a break from the concrete and have a sweet escape to Moganshan, the “Hamptons of China”! Quite near Shanghai and Hangzhou, it has been greatly famed as the resort for Chinese high-profile politicians and foreign elites living around Shanghai since the 18th century. Praised as a “cool and refreshing world” with luxurious bamboo forest and over 200 distinct European styled old villas left from that boom old era, Moganshan is one of the four best summer resorts in whole China. Take this tour and deeply inhale in the emerald oxygen bar to get fully relaxed with the cool bamboos and trees shelter, ponds and waterfalls, etc. Besides, enjoy a superb sweet sleep at the scenic boutique hotel at the foot of Moganshan to be real free!
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Hangzhou / Suzhou
Bring you all the special charms that Hangzhou and Suzhou have to offer. You will discover the most highlighting places seemingly trapped in time from the famous West Lake to classical Lingering Garden, watertown-like Shantang Street, silk experiences, etc. Best price guaranteed, experienced tour guide and driver, 24/7 Customer Support.
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Shanghai / Hangzhou / Shanghai
This 5-day Shanghai Hangzhou Essence Tour is the most recommended itinerary to show you the modern metropolis together with the scenic historical city of Hangzhou. You can view the breathtaking skyline in Lujiazui, stroll along the Bund and see the best epitome of Shanghai’s development, explore Yu Garden, and take a cozy cruise trip on the West Lake, visit time-honored Lingyin Temple, visit a local tea village to know more Chinese tea culture, etc. The best sightseeing and culture experiences are arranged to make sure you fully enjoy the travel and get a wonderful trip memory.
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