[2025 Ningbo Attraction] Travel Guide for Chenghuang Temple (Updated Aug)

📍Address: No. 22, Xianxue Street, Haishu District, Ningbo City 🗓️Getting there: Approximately a 5-minute walk from Chenghuangmiao Subway Station 🏖️Environment/Facilities: Chenghuangmiao boasts various halls where worshippers can pray for children and wealth, and the temple is very popular. There are also shopping and dining options nearby. 💰Average Cost: 200 RMB 💞Recommended: A must-see attraction on Ningbo City Walk

The Chenghuang Temple Old Street Commercial Center and Chenghuang Temple are located near Ningbo Tianyi Square. Chenghuang Temple is nearly a century old and is dedicated to Lord Chengwang and Lady Chenghuang. If you pass by the old street, you can come in and pay your respects.

As this is a short trip, the Ningbo city walk is all about hitting the highlights: 🌟【Drum Tower】The highlight is a city gate that combines Chinese and Western styles. Each floor reveals the history of Ningbo from ancient times to the present. It may seem like a "freak" of a building, but it is also a kind of avant-garde art. You can check in at Zicheng Coffee on the city wall. The signature coffee has the word "Zicheng" on it, and it tastes good (similar to Starbucks Mocha). 🌟【Chenghuang Temple】You should visit at night, as there is a New Year Lantern Festival and a food street (with lots of food) that make it lively and full of New Year temple fair atmosphere. But visiting in the morning is also good. The decoration of Chenghuang Temple is really magnificent, and you can feel how rich this city is. 🌟【Tianyi Pavilion】Many people visit for the title of Tianyi Pavilion, and so did I, but the truth is that there is nothing to see, and it is easy to get lost. Historically, Tianyi Pavilion was indeed amazing, from the courtyard design to the book collection skills, it was first-class even in modern times. But you can't see these things just by visiting. Perhaps it is to let modern people experience the hardships of the past, when officials and dignitaries begged Mr. Fan to let them see the library but were refused. 🌟【Old Bund】Although there are many foreigners at the Old Bund, it is the Old Bund, older than the Bund in Shanghai, and the starting point of Jianzhen's eastward journey. In addition to the confluence of the three rivers, the main attraction is the European-style buildings, including consulates, foreign firms, post offices, customs, and private residences of wealthy merchants. The exquisite level is comparable to Shamian Island, but the space is much more open. Taking a photo of the reflection of the Catholic Church is a must. *By the way, there is also a new Tianyi Catholic Church in downtown Ningbo, famous for its huge cost. You can check in if you pass by. 🌟【Nantang Old Street】Ningbo's Yongqingfang, you can skip it.

From the tiled walls of the museum to the thousand-year-old library, this underestimated old coastal city hides a hardcore underworld spirit! 🌊Ningbo 24-hour walking guide, traveling through the days and nights of Sanjiangkou, save it quickly! ………… 🌏Route planning Ningbo Museum – Old Bund – Drum Tower – City God Temple – Moon Lake Park – Tianyi Pavilion. I stayed near the train station at night and took the subway to the museum in the morning. The tulips in the square in front of the museum were in full bloom. After the tour, I took the subway to the Old Bund, and then rode a bicycle to the Drum Tower, City God Temple and Tianfeng Pagoda to check in. Ningbo's "Xiaoliu" electric bikes were well received. They not only had a windshield but also gloves, which was very user-friendly in this cold season. On the way to Tianyi Pavilion, we passed Yuehu Park. There was a clear blue lake, rippling boats, and plum blossoms that had already bloomed. It was just the beginning of spring, and the early spring in the south of the Yangtze River was so beautiful! ………… 📍Ningbo Museum 🆓 (⚠️ Make an appointment in advance｜Metro Line 3 Yinzhou District Government Station) The venue architecture won the Pritzker Prize! A landscape fantasy built with 30,000 old bricks and tiles, a huge film in the open-air museum on the rooftop, the filming location of the TV series "The Three-Body Problem", and a very hardcore special exhibition of "Maritime Silk Road". 📍Old Bund 🆓 Nightlife 20 years earlier than the Bund in Shanghai! The moment the lights are turned on at Sanjiangkou Church, it looks like the set of "Fanghua". Find a bar along the riverside bar street to listen to jazz, drink bayberry wine in the salty and humid sea breeze, and get a little tipsy. 📍Drum Tower🆓 The only remaining ancient city tower ruins in Ningbo City were built in the Tang Dynasty. There is a Western-style alarm bell on the Chinese-style city tower with a unique shape. It is a landmark building in Ningbo! 📍Chenghuang Temple + Tianfeng Tower🆓, climb tower 5💰 The Temple of the God of Wealth is very popular! The fortune-telling says I will be rich this year [Spoof] It costs 5 yuan to climb the Tianfeng Tower. Personally, I don't think it's necessary to go up. Although the tower is high, the scenery up there is not that good. The imagined scene of overlooking the panoramic view of Ningbo's old city is not there. 📸Tianfeng Tower photo booth: in the middle of the Magpie Bridge on the second floor of Chenghuang Temple Pedestrian Street opposite the tower 📍Tianyi Pavilion💰30 The oldest private library in Asia! Have a blast at the Mahjong Museum, and remember to touch the 500-year-old bamboo cypress planted by Fan Qin. ………… 🚅Transportation Ningbo Railway Station is in the city, and there is a direct subway to Lishe Airport. There are also subways in the city, shared bicycles, and battery cars. 🏨Accommodation You can live near the train station and Drum Tower 🍜Food 🍡Gan Ya Gou: The ancestor of Ningbo glutinous rice balls! Sweet and salty osmanthus wine meatballs yyds, moss rice steamed buns are a delight for sweet and salty lovers 🍡Seafood noodles: Yellow croaker noodles are so delicious that they will shock your soul! With freshly fried rice cake topping, the local uncle said that only the one that has been opened for 20 years can taste like this 💡Exclusive Tips: Apart from the museum, other attractions in the city are relatively concentrated, and can be reached by hiking or cycling. Ningbo's shared electric vehicles have received good reviews, and some even come with windshields and gloves, which is the next level! ………… When the salty sea breeze passes through the bricks and tiles of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, we discover that the romance of Ningbo is hidden in the never-extinguished beacon lights at Sanjiangkou.

✔️ Ningbo City God Temple was built during the Later Liang Dynasty of the Five Dynasties period. It is a historical relic of Ningbo and the largest and highest-level city god temple in eastern Zhejiang. ✔️ The temple is solemn and festive. The tall temple buildings are decorated with red lanterns and ribbons, making them even more elegant. The temple is filled with incense smoke, which seems to connect the past and the present, allowing people to feel the power of traditional beliefs in modern life. ✔️ Many tourists and locals hold incense sticks and pray for a safe and prosperous new year. ✔️ The temple is holding a lantern festival for the Spring Festival, which is a great place to take photos. The lanterns are mainly red and come in various themes, such as folklore, history, legends, and animals. ✔️ The streets around the temple are full of life. The aroma of traditional snacks fills the air. People wander between the snack stalls, tasting delicious food and experiencing the unique flavor of the New Year. Tips: 1. Tickets 🎟️: Free 🆓 2. Transportation: Ningbo Metro Line 2, City God Temple Station, Exits C and D are located on both sides of Xianxue Street, so it is very convenient to take the subway here.

It has a very historical atmosphere, and it feels like returning to the days described by Mr. Lu Xun.

Chenghuang Temple and Pedestrian Street, Tianfeng Pagoda, Yaohang Street Catholic Church, Tianyi Square, Drum Tower and Pedestrian Street, Zhongshan Park The attractions in Ningbo are relatively close to each other, so you can walk or rent a bike to get around. 👍Chenghuang Temple: Located in the center of Ningbo, Zhejiang, Ningbo Chenghuang Temple is the most complete county temple in China. The temple has four courtyards, two stages, and left and right halls. The temple is decorated with festive ornaments and has cultural relics and inscriptions of historical value. 👍Tianfeng Pagoda: Tianfeng Pagoda is one of the most important landmarks in Ningbo. It is a 14-story pagoda with a unique Song-style brick and wood structure. The entrance fee is CNY 5. You can climb to the top of the pagoda to overlook Ningbo, including Chenghuang Temple and the pedestrian street. 👍Drum Tower: Also known as Haishu Tower, it was built in the Tang Dynasty and rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty. It is a symbol of Ningbo. The pedestrian street behind the tower is full of snack bars and clothing stores, perfect for a stroll. Zhongshan Park is across the street from the pedestrian street.

The Ningbo Prefecture City God Temple, also known as the County Temple, is commonly known as the Old City God Temple. It carries the historical memory of Ningbo for thousands of years and is an important cultural landmark of the city. Every city's City God Temple has a unique historical origin, and Ningbo is no exception. Its history can be traced back to the Later Liang period of the Five Dynasties. Before the city was established at the mouth of the three rivers in Ningbo, the ancient cities of "Yin, Mao, and Juzhang" in the Ningbo area already had City God Temples. Over time, although some ancient temples have disappeared, or have been relocated and rebuilt, or only have broken walls and ruins left, there are still many City God Temple buildings in Ningbo, among which the Ningbo Prefecture City God Temple is the most grand and characteristic. The stage in the City God Temple was also a lively place, where various operas such as Peking Opera, Shao Opera, Yue Opera, and Yong Opera have been performed. It is an open-air theater🎭

In the center of Ningbo's old town, across the street from Tianfeng Tower, there is a serene place called "Lianqiao Di." The origin of the street name "Lianqiao" is due to the presence of a Lotus Bridge at the western end of the street. According to the "Yin County Gazetteer": "Lianqiao Street, formerly known as the lower part of the Lotus Bridge, at the head of the Heng River." The old street is lined with old residential houses, with white walls and black tiles, layered and uneven. Lianqiao Di retains the original courtyard system and street structure, and has redesigned the interior spaces for different commercial activities, giving new vitality to the old houses. Strolling along, you will soon arrive at the Tu Youyou Former Residence Exhibition Hall, which is the former residence of Yao's family, the home of Tu Youyou's uncle, Mr. Yao Qingsan. In the courtyard, there is a sculpture depicting Tu Youyou as a young girl, quietly gazing at a patch of yellow Artemisia annua containing artemisinin. Tu Youyou is the first Chinese Nobel Prize winner in Medicine, and she lived here with her parents for ten years during her youth. Next door is the former residence of the master stamp designer Mr. Sun Chuanzhe. Originally a private library named "Woju Lu," it is one of the few private libraries in Ningbo. His father, Mr. Sun Jiayong, was a famous bibliophile. The house is filled with the fragrance of books, and birds chirp outside. The library, named Woju Lu, was one of the three major private libraries of the Republic of China era, along with Fufu Room and Bieyou Studio. The first set of special stamps of New China, including the "National Emblem," were created by Mr. Sun Chuanzhe. Around the corner is the Lu Xuzhang Deeds Museum. The Lu family of Jingmu Hall in Ningbo was a prominent family during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Lu Xuzhang was a hero of the secret front, a pioneer and founder of China's foreign trade, and a great contributor to Ningbo's reform and opening up. Tianfeng Tower, originally a Tang Dynasty tower, is now a brick-wood structure in the style of a Song Dynasty pavilion, characterized by the exquisite and ancient simplicity of Song towers. It served as a navigational marker for water transportation in the ancient Mingzhou Port and is an important landmark of the port city. Ningbo people often say, "Tianfeng Tower, Drum Tower Alley, you can walk through the southeast, northwest." Ningbo Fuchenghuang Temple is located in the core of the traditional Chinese medicine street area. It was first built during the Southern and Northern Dynasties (916 AD). Over a thousand years, it has undergone several reconstructions but has survived through the ages. It is one of the largest and best-preserved prefecture-level Chenghuang Temples in China, closely linked with Ningbo. A Chenghuang Temple holds half of Ningbo's history, preserving the unique memories of generations of Ningbo people. The main buildings of Ningbo Chenghuang Temple belong to the southern grand style architecture, with red walls and clay tiles. The main buildings in the temple include the screen wall, main gate, front courtyard, ceremonial gate, stage, middle courtyard, main hall, rear courtyard, rear hall, and the east and west side halls and rooms. The temple is divided into the Niangniang Hall, Dou Shen Hall, Caishen Hall, Cihang Hall, and Wenchang Hall.

The Ningbo City God Temple has finally regained its former bustling feeling. There is even a night market set up here, which makes it feel like I’m back to the lively feeling of my childhood. But the food in this Chenghuang Night Market is really not that good, they are all the same snack stalls, the same kind across the country. As I said, the busier the night market is, the worse the food will taste. I bought a portion of mushroom stuffed shrimp for 20 yuan, 6 pieces, but the shrimps were not fresh, it was a complete disappointment. The entire night market is divided into two parts, the snack area and the handicraft area. Everyone can stroll around and join in the fun.

Ningbo Prefecture City God Temple, this long-standing City God Temple, its predecessor was the City God Temple built in the second year of Liang Zhenming, and now it is the reconstruction of the remains of the relocation in the fourth year of Ming Hongwu. It is one of the largest and best-preserved prefecture-level City God Temples in China. The eaves of the door of Ningbo Prefecture City God Temple adopt the "Ruyi bracket set", the arch is slanted at 45 degrees, and it is intertwined with the arch slanted next to it. The architectural specification form is a kind of central axis symmetrical multi-hall, "front hall and back bedroom" layout. The temple buildings include the main hall, the smallpox god temple, the Huaitang temple, the old moon temple, the front stage, the Wenchang temple, the Cihang temple, the mother temple, the Jiazi temple, the twenty-four departments, the ten kings temple, and the god of wealth temple. Ningbo City God Temple, the main hall worships the Lord Ji Xin of the City God. As the saying goes, a City God Temple, half of Ningbo's history.

A very unique temple, where the Eight Immortals cross the sea and show their magical powers. Worth a visit

City God Temple in the air. Chenghuang Temple, also known as Ningbo County Temple, is an old commercial center in downtown Ningbo. The tourists here are bustling, and have become the largest shopping center in Ningbo with lots of snacks. It is a great place to learn about the folk customs of Ningbo Han people. Tianfeng Tower on the south side of the Chenghuang Temple is the symbol of this area. You can spend 5 yuan to visit the tower and overlook the bustling city scenery of Ningbo. The north of the Chenghuang Temple is not far from the sky - the wide field, here is the emerging business district of Ningbo, the shopping environment is more modern, there are many international big-name monopoly. The Moon Lake Park in the west is a quiet scenery in the city center.

Ningbo Chenghuang Temple, also known as Ningbo County Temple, has a history of more than 200 years. The yellow wall, the dragon's horns, the auspicious gourd, and the long window of the flower floor show the scene of ancient, cigarettes and solemnity. Now Chenghuang Temple has become Ningbo's largest shopping center, with shops and snacks all over the place. It is a great place to learn about the folk customs of Ningbo Han people.