Found a hidden gem town

Ningbo, Zhejiang. Ninghai
Attached is our 2-day and 1-night self-driving tour route:
Day1 Qiangjiao Town→ Oriental Art Museum→ Check in Ninghai Sheraton→ Qiantong Ancient Town
Qiantong Ancient Town: A historical town built in the late Song Dynasty, it has preserved a complete Ming and Qing architectural complex, introduced the Bagua water system, blue bricks and black tiles, and is known as the "Little Lijiang in Eastern Zhejiang". The key is that it is not very commercialized and there are not many tourists.
Oriental Art Museum: Combining modern and traditional architectural styles, it has various intangible cultural heritage exhibits such as lacquerware, wood carvings, Buddha statues, and handicrafts. It is also very nice to take pictures.
Qiangjiao Town: It is actually an ordinary seaside town, but the sea in the distance is still relatively blue on a sunny day, and the flowers are blooming in spring. It would be very comfortable and pleasant to sit in front of the "Folk Song Uncle＊**" on the beach, drink some wine, take some photos, and enjoy the sea breeze. ! Don't go there on cloudy days, you may encounter yellow mud.
Day2Xiyou Temple→Ninghai Hu Clan Ancestral Hall→Guangde Temple→Return
★Xiyou Temple: A small ancient temple hidden in the mountains. Standing in the forest of numerous pagodas and overlooking the mountains and rivers, it is shocking! However, the ancient temple is still under reconstruction and renovation.
★Ninghai Hu Clan Ancestral Hall: Ninghai should be the place with the most preserved ancient opera stages in Zhejiang Province! This time we chose the representative Hu's Ancestral Hall, especially the three consecutive [caissons] on the stage. Although the color gradually faded, it is still gorgeous and is really a national art treasure. Guangde Temple: Even Yang Yang has punched in at this Tang-style temple. The gardens and landscaping are very ingenious, and there is no ticket required, it is free to visit
↑【About accommodation】
We stayed at the Ninghai Sheraton Hotel, which is close to the sea and also close to the high-speed rail station. The hotel's decoration and facilities are very new, the whole house is smart and the hardware facilities are also very good, as always, the quality is good. The guest room is also very spacious, the bedding is of moderate softness and hardness, and the sleeping feeling is very comfortable. Moreover, you can overlook the lake and mountains in the distance and watch the sunset from the balcony. It is the right way to enjoy a leisurely vacation.
I also want to recommend their Caiyuexuan restaurant. Every dish is super delicious, especially the crab rice cake. I highly recommend it~
【About transportation】
After all, it is a county town, so it is more convenient to drive between various attractions. It takes 2.5 hours from Hangzhou and 1 hour from Ningbo city. You need to take the high-speed rail to Ninghai Station to take a taxi.

Post by Jackson Brown)9 | Jul 11, 2024