Ningbo City God Temple
宁波府城隍庙
A prefectural City God Temple founded in the Ming dynasty. It is one of the larger City God temples in the Jiangnan region and is surrounded by snack and shopping streets.
Ningbo Prefectural City God Temple was first built during the Ming Hongwu era and is one of the larger City God temples in eastern Zhejiang. The surviving buildings were rebuilt in the Qing dynasty, and the opera stage and main hall are richly carved and painted. It is a provincial-level Cultural Relic Protection Unit. After restoration, the temple houses an exhibition on City God culture. The area outside is a long-established commercial district known for Ningbo tangyuan, lard tangyuan and Longfeng golden tuan. It is about a 5-minute walk from Tianfeng Pagoda and about 10 minutes from Gulou, making it a convenient stop for lunch or an evening visit.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Moon Lake (Yuehu)
- Tianfeng Pagoda
- Ningbo Drum Tower (Haishu Tower)
- Tianyi Pavilion (Tianyi Ge Library)
- Nantang Old Street
- Qing'an Guild Hall
- Ningbo Old Bund
- Ningbo Museum of Art