Escape Hangzhou and go to the nearest city for 48 hours to enjoy seafood and ancient charm
Special Forces Weekend Time Saving Strategy
1, Ningbo Introduction 📞 Seafood and ancient rhyme double attack [!!]
Ningbo, a city with both seafood 🍤🦪 feast and thousand-year-old charm! Weekend 48 hours, take you efficient photo-taking Ningbo essence, no detour, no stepping on thunder, special forces-style travel, walk! From Dongqian Lake to Tianyi Pavilion, from seafood stalls to old streets and alleys, the beauty of Ningbo is waiting for you to discover!
Second, itinerary arrangement: 48 hours to play around Ningbo
[○] Day 1: Departs Friday night and rampages all day Saturday
- [HeartBeat] Friday night
- Take the high-speed rail or night bus from your city to Ningbo (it is recommended to choose to leave at night for a nap).
- Upon arrival, stay at a bed and breakfast near Ningbo city or Dongqian Lake (book in advance to save money and heart).
- [HeartBeat] Saturday all day
- [BeachUmbrella] AM: East Money Lake
- **Reason for recommendation**: Ningbo's "back garden", beautiful lakes and mountains, suitable for [SunGlasses] photography and cycling.
- **Play time**: 3 hours (departs at 7am to avoid peak crowds).
- **Fee**: [Purse] Free (bike rental is charged separately, about $20/hour).
- **Tips**: Go early, good light, few people, no queues for photos!
- [BeachUmbrella] Noon: Tianyi Pavilion
- **Reason for recommendation**: China's oldest private library, rich in culture, suitable for photography and history.
- Play time**: 1.5 hours (noon to afternoon, lunch by the way).
[Purse] Cost**: Tickets $30 (half price for student tickets).
- Tips**: There are many snack stalls near Tian Yi Gate where you can try local specialties.
- [BeachUmbrella] Afternoon: Old Beach
- **Reason for recommendation**: Ningbo’s “Outbank” is full of European style, suitable for photography and walking.
- **Play time**: 2 hours (soft light for better photos in the afternoon).
- **Fee**: [Purse] Free (but bars and cafes may empty your wallet).
- **Tips**: The night view of Laowai Beach is super beautiful, it would be good to come again at night!
- [BeachUmbrella] Evening: Nantang Old Street [Sunrise]
- **Reason for recommendation**: Ningbo's "🍱 Food Street", antique, suitable for eating, eating and shopping.
- **Play time**: 1.5 hours (go in the evening, the lights are on for more atmosphere).
- **Fee**: [Purse] Free (but snacks and souvenirs may empty your wallet).
- **Tips**: There are many restaurants in Old Street where you can try local specialties.
[○] Day 2: Sunday easy tour, afternoon return
- [DoubleHearts] Morning: Creek Estuary Scenic Area
- **Reason for recommendation**: Chiang Kai-shek's hometown, landscape + history and culture, suitable for photography and feeling the Republic of China style.
- **Play time**: 3 hours (departs at 7am to avoid peak crowds).
- **Cost**: Tickets RM120 (half price for student tickets).
- **Tips**: Snowfield Mountain and Chiang's Former Residence at Xikou are must-see attractions, don't miss it!
- [DoubleHearts] Noon: Elephant Hill Film and Television City 🎥
- **Reason for recommendation**: Ningbo's "Hengdian", the filming location of many movies and TV series, suitable for photography and pretending to be a star.
- **Play time**: 2 hours (check-in along the way, no detour).
- **Cost**: Tickets RM150 (half price for student tickets).
- **Tips**: There are snack stalls in the film and television city where you can try local specialties.
- [DoubleHearts] Afternoon: Return**
- Return by high-speed rail or bus from Ningbo to end your pleasant weekend trip!
Third, food recommendation: eat enough to have the strength to run away!
[One] Ningbo Dumplings 🥟
- **Reason for recommendation**: Ningbo's "food business card", especially the sesame filling, sweet and soft.
- **Average consumption** per person: 10-20 dollars.
- **Recommended stores**: Tank Duck Dog (Ningbo old brand).
[Two] Seafood stall
- **Reason for recommendation**: Ningbo is close to the sea, seafood is fresh and cheap, especially swimming crab🦀 and shrimp 🦞.
- **Average consumption** per person: 50-100 dollars.
- **Recommended Store**: Shipu Seafood Da Pai Dang.
[Three] Ningbo Year Cake
- **Reason for recommendation**: Ningbo traditional snack, soft and chewy, suitable as a main food.
- **Average consumption** per person: 10-20 dollars.
- **Recommended Store**: Nantang Old Street Snack Stall.
[Four] Oil Chanzi
- **Reason for recommendation**: Ningbo specialty snacks, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, sweet but not greasy.
- **Average consumption** per person: 5-10 dollars.
- **Recommended Store**: Nantang Old Street Snack Stall.
Four, accommodation recommendations: save money and comfort!
1. [Hotel] Youth Hostel
- **Recommended**: Youth hostels near Ningbo city or Dongqian Lake.
- **Price**: 50-100 dollars/night (cheap and lively, suitable for making friends).
2. [LoveHotel] B&B
- **Recommended**: B&Bs near Dongqian Lake or Xikou.
- **Price**: 100-200 dollars/night (good value for money, experience local life).
5. [TrafficLightLateral] Traffic Guide: Travel efficiently, no detours!
1. [HighSpeed Rail] High Speed Rail
- Take the high-speed rail from your city to Ningbo Station (about 1-3 hours, depending on departure).
- Ningbo Station has a direct train to the scenic spot, which is convenient and fast.
2. [Tricycle] Scenic transportation
- There is a shuttle bus from Ningbo city to Dongqian Lake and Xikou, the fare is 10-20 yuan, suitable for poor travelers.
- Can be shared or chartered, the price is about 100-200 dollars / day (suitable for multiple people).
Six, budget: 48 hours of poor travel spent
- **[TrafficLightLateral] Transportation**: 200-400 dollars (round trip to HSR + scenic transportation).
- **[Tent] Accommodation**: 100-200 mosquitoes (2 nights in a youth hostel or B&B).
- **🍎Dining**: $150-300 (eat local specialties).
- **🪪Tickets**: $300-$400 (student tickets half price, cheaper).
- **[Purse] Total**: 750-1300 dollars (saving money and fun, special forces-style poor travel).
Seven, precautions: efficient play, do not step on thunder!
1. [!!] Book in advance * Weekend tourists are more, book tickets and accommodation in advance to avoid temporary chicken.
2. [!!] Pack lightly* Wear comfortable shoes and clothes for easy rampage and photography.
3. [!!] Bring good documents * Student ID, ID card essential, save money and convenient.
4. [!!] Attention to the weather * Ningbo is close to the sea, the weather is changeable, bring an umbrella, do not let the rain wet your good mood.
[RedHeart] Finally, I wish you a great time in Ningbo and take beautiful photos! Remember to @me when you post in your circle of friends! 😄