Bridges and pavilions
On the lake.
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A man-made lake in the heart of old Ningbo, dug under the Tang as a reservoir and landscaped under the Song by the writer Zeng Gong into «ten islets» around and within it; from the Song and Yuan dynasties it was the city's centre of learning, where many scholars lived and taught. Today a public park rings the lake with bridges, pavilions, willows and old houses; it is a protected historic area of the city and a favourite place for Ningbo people to stroll morning and evening, with the famous Tianyi Pavilion library next door. The lake and its park are free to visit.
On the lake.
Along the banks.
Around the lake.
Haishu District, central Ningbo, next to Tianyi Pavilion
Yes, the lake and its park are free, with the Tianyi Pavilion library next door on a separate ticket.
