Cicheng is a quaint area of Ningbo which is well worth a visit. Line 4 subway can be taken to the end to reach Cicheng and the Ancient Town area is a short walk away. Inside the Ancient Town area, you can find the Confucius Temple, this area is rather large and leads round small alleys and fun doorways. It is free to enter the Temple and you could spend an hour or two just exploring the ruins. I had loads of fun taking photos in various spots inside this area as there are quite a few styles of archway and the entrances to each ‘room’ are different. There is a building at the farthest point back, this seems like a school but it’s worth checking out the written pieces on the walls here.
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Amy.in.asia
A millennium-old county town, Cicheng rice cakes have been praised by CCTV
After staying in the city for a long time, one always wants to visit some old places to have a look around, and of course, these places need to be quiet, where one can stay peacefully, without hurry or irritation.
There is such an old county town in the suburbs of Ningbo, where stepping in is like traveling back to the Ming and Qing dynasties, and it's also less crowded and quiet.
Cicheng ancient county town is located in the old town area of Cicheng Town, Jiangbei District, Ningbo City, where the layout of the former county town and a large number of ancient Ming and Qing buildings are preserved. Strolling through the town, you can see the simple and deep houses everywhere, making it a comfortable and quiet ancient town.
There is no admission fee to enter the ancient town, and the rice cake exhibition hall in the City God Temple is also free to visit, so wandering around is a very comfortable option. The places that require a ticket are the Confucius Temple, the county government office, the Scholar's Pavilion, and the Qing Taoist Temple, all connected by flat paths. Due to the narrow streets, it is not very suitable to drive in the ancient town. If you find walking tiring, you can hire a tricycle to take you to the next close stop for about 5 yuan.
The west side of the county government office is the City God Temple and the Cicheng Rice Cake Shop, which not only displays the process of making rice cakes with real objects and pictures but also allows you to taste the Cicheng rice cakes that have been featured on CCTV programs if you are hungry.
NathanReed*42
The reverse travel of the Spring Festival to the small travel destinations in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, 'Little Chang'an'
A small popular treasure city in Ningbo, Zhejiang, this is our second tour. This is the old county town of Ningbo, with a large number of Ming and Qing ancient buildings. Walking in the city, you can see the simple and large houses everywhere, quiet and leisurely.
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✅Recommended check-in
✔️Ancient city wall: Located at the east gate, on the horse river, you can climb the city tower and overlook the entire county.
✔️Confucian Temple: It is a relatively complete academy.
✔️Cicheng Art Museum: It is a very suitable art gallery for photo check-in.
✔️Cihu: The lake view is very good.
✔️Cicheng County Yamen: It has a very long history and is magnificent.
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✅Recommended accommodation🏠: Dale Zhiye·Cicheng
Located at the northernmost end of the ancient city, the lake view in front is super beautiful and very comfortable. Every brick and tile is full of poetry, and the light rain🌧️ adds more beauty to the south of the Yangtze River. The homestay housekeeper-style service is very intimate. Here you can feel the slow life of the ancient city, leisurely and comfortable.
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There is also a lantern festival🏮 this year: 02.02–03.22, with the dragon year🐲 as the theme of the exhibition, non-legacy art lanterns, full of national trend, festive and fashionable.
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