Ningbo district, Ningbo, China

Places to visit near Ninghai

Ninghai is a town in Ningbo district, Ningbo, China, home to about 68,330 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit — 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 museums, 2 forts & heritage and 1 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Guoqing Temple (49 km), Jigong Former Residence (52 km) and Tingxia Shuiku (57 km).

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Ninghai at a glance

Location
Ningbo district, Ningbo, China
Population
about 68,330
Coordinates
29.2892° N, 121.4247° E
Places within 50 km
79 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Ninghai

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ninghai

103 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ninghai. The closest is Dragon Head Mountain (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Ninghai

31 museums within 100 km of Ninghai. The closest is 十里红妆博物馆 (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Ninghai

20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ninghai. The closest is 故居 (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Ninghai

20 beaches & coast within 100 km of Ninghai. The closest is Sanmen Bay (47 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ninghai

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ninghai. The closest is Huangtan Reservoir (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Ninghai

13 waterfalls within 100 km of Ninghai. The closest is 瀑布 (17 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Ninghai

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ninghai
  2. 1 km 十里红妆博物馆 · museum, Ningbo
  3. 1 km Dragon Head Mountain · viewpoint, Ningbo
  4. 12 km Huangtan Reservoir · reservoir, Ningbo
  5. 10 km 十里红妆文化园 · museum, Ningbo
  6. 4 km 故居 · heritage site, Ningbo
  7. 3 km Back to Ninghai

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ninghai by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints49103Dragon Head Mountain (2 km)
    Museums531十里红妆博物馆 (1 km)
    Forts & heritage220故居 (3 km)
    Beaches & coast120Sanmen Bay (47 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs719Huangtan Reservoir (12 km)
    Waterfalls513瀑布 (17 km)
    Other attractions111下蒲魏氏宗祠/后舟古戏台 (24 km)
    Buddhist sites510广德寺 (29 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves25Hengshan Dao (31 km)
    Temples04Taizhou Confucian Temple (72 km)
    Parks12Xiangshan Film and Television Town (50 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02七盘仙谷·如是书院 (71 km)
    Churches02Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral (82 km)
    Treks11Ninghai Trail System (19 km)
    Caves01Chicheng Scenic Area (52 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Yuehu Mosque (82 km)

    Ninghai: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ninghai?

    十里红妆博物馆 (museum, about 1 km), 十里红妆文化园 (museum, about 2 km), Dragon Head Mountain (viewpoint, about 2 km), 故居 (heritage site, about 3 km), Huangtan Reservoir (reservoir, about 12 km), 西溪水库 (lake, about 16 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ninghai?

    79 places on Spotwander: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 museums, 2 forts & heritage, 1 beach, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ninghai?

    Dragon Head Mountain, about 2 km by road; Daduanzhu (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Ninghai?

    十里红妆博物馆, about 1 km by road; 十里红妆文化园 (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ninghai?

    故居, about 3 km by road; 隋塔 (49 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ninghai?

    Start in Ninghai, visit 十里红妆博物馆, then Dragon Head Mountain, then Huangtan Reservoir, then 十里红妆文化园, then 故居, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ninghai?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Ninghai

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