Moon Lake

Tianyi Pavilion is the oldest private library in existence in China. A complex of gardens and small buildings, Tianyi Pavilion was built in 1561 in the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). The Tianyi Pavilion is not only world famous for its wide collection of books, but also for its unique architecture and elegant landscape. The Tianyi Pavilion has a flush gable roof, and is six bays wide and deep, with a corridor extending from the front to the back. In front of the pavilion is a pond that stores water for fireproof. Fan Wenguang, Fan Qin's great-grandson, rebuilt the pavilion by laying rockery around the lake, building kiosks and bridges, planting flowers and grass in the fourth year (1665) of the Kangxi reign in the Qing Dynasty. The whole pavilion and the milieu feature the style of private gardens south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. During its rebuilding in 1933, the Zunjing Pavilion of Confucian Temple in Ningbo was moved to the backyard. Steles from the Song (960-1279) to Qing Dynasties in Ningbo City were also put there. These steles and the Zunjing Pavilion are called the Stele Forest in Mingzhou.

Tall pagoda in a small park, can be climbed for a view.

Ancient brick pagoda from a former temple, marooned between a sidewalk and the road

A symbol of Ningbo and an entrance to a pedestrian shopping district, this tower is a mix of architectural styles.

Another old house that gets 5-10 visitors per day, this one displays a literature collection.

Former guild hall for banking and foreign exchange, which was important in Ningbo due to significant foreign trade. Closed down when the banks were closed in 1949, it now houses an impressive coin museum