I thought Dongqian Lake in Ningbo was already beautiful enough! Until I went there

🗺 The off-the-beaten-path travel destination of Ningbo actually has a garden museum, which many people find strange. Ningbo isn't known for famous gardens, so why would there be a garden museum? It wasn't until after my visit that I realized Ningbo truly deserves a garden museum. Ningbo's Tianyi Pavilion, you've heard of it, right? In fact, Tianyi Pavilion is considered a private garden. Ningbo's Moon Lake and Dongqian Lake, you've heard of them, right? Actually, they are both public gardens! There's also Tiantong Temple, Baoguo Temple, and Ayuwang Temple, the three major temple gardens of Ningbo. Even the recently renovated and soon to be closed again for repairs Qing'an Guild Hall is considered a garden. Looking at it this way, it's not surprising that Ningbo has a garden museum! 🌏 - 🏤 The Ningbo Garden Museum is divided into two floors (just found out there's another floor upstairs), with a total of 6 indoor exhibition halls and 2 outdoor exhibition gardens. It displays the development and characteristics of each period from the Hemudu period's stilt-style architecture to the Jiangnan gardens of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and it's well worth a visit. - 🎟 Ticket: Free, no reservation required Location: No. 481, West Section of Huan Cheng North Road, Jiangbei District, Ningbo 🚗 Transportation: 🚌 Bus: Buses 23, 31, 33, 337, 371, 516, 523, 908, etc., get off at Yunhe Bridge Station 🚇 Subway: Line 4, Shuangdong Road Exit A, walk 1.5 kilometers ⌚️ Opening Hours July–September 9:00-17:00 October–June 9:00-16:30 Tip: Enter half an hour in advance, closed on Mondays - Nearby attractions recommended: ＞ Green Island Park: Many flowers have bloomed recently ＞ Wanda Plaza: There's a Ferris wheel ＞ Yaojiang Sluice: Although I didn't see it open