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=== Haishu District === * [[Moon Lake (Ningbo)|Moon Lake]] Park (Yuehu Park): A [[man-made lake|reservoir]] excavated in the Tang dynasty (636 CE) at the center of Haishu District. The park includes the lake itself, some small islands on the lake, and many ancient Chinese architectures and historical sites, such as: ** [[Tianyi Pavilion]] (or Tianyi Chamber): One of Ningbo's most popular and famous tourist attractions. Built in 1516 CE, it is the oldest library existent in Asia and is one of the 3 oldest private libraries in the world. The collection dates back to the 11th century and includes woodblock and handwritten copies of the [[Confucian classics]], rare local histories, and lists of the candidates successful in [[imperial examinations]]. The currently Tianyi Pavilion refers to the whole museum complex that includes: ***Tianyi Pavilion-related buildings such as: ***The ancient Chinese mansion of the library's first owner, Fan Qing, built during the Ming dynasty (1516 CE) ***A traditional [[Chinese garden|Chinese Garden]] as part of Fan's mansion ***An ancient private theater of Chinese plays as part of Fan's mansion ***A [[Mahjong]] (麻將) museum, since Ningbo is regarded as the birthplace of Mahjong ** He Ancestral Temple (賀祕監祠): A cultural built in honor of the Chinese poet [[He Zhizhang]] (賀知章, 659 CE – 744 CE) during the Tang dynasty who called himself the "Siming Crazy Guest", where "Siming" is the name of a mountain in Ningbo. The building was completed during the Song dynasty (1144 CE) and repaired during the Qing dynasty (1865 CE). ** [[Ancient Korean Embassy]]: Built during the Northern Song dynasty to welcome Korean envoys and business groups. Destroyed by war in 1130 CE, the site was announced as a cultural relics protection unit in 1984. It is now a showroom for the history of relations between Ningbo and Korea. ** Central Lake Temple, Central Lake East Bridge, Zhenming Ridge, and Xuanmiao Temple: A Ningbo-born novelist [[Qu You]] wrote a fiction called ''[[Peony Dengji]]'' (牡丹燈記, [[Japanese language|Janpanese]]: [[Botan Dōrō]] also known as 怪談牡丹燈籠 ''Tales of the Peony Lantern'') (in the collection of ''[[Jiandeng Xinhua]]''). It describes a love story between ghost and a man during [[Fang Guozhen]] period. The story took place at the Moon Lake. Japanese scholar Koyama Issei identified many of the locations, including Central Lake Temple, Central Lake East Bridge, Zhenming Ridge, and Xuanmiao temple, that would fit geographically and architecturally of the places mentioned in the story. The story was adapted as one of three [[Kaidan (parapsychology)|Kaidan]] tales in Japan. * Drum Tower Complex (Haishu Tower): The only remaining ruin of an old city gate tower constructed during the Tang dynasty. At the top, there is a six-meter-high Romanesque bell tower added in the Republic period. Around the base of the tower is a commercial area where all the buildings are reconstructed in the traditional style. * [[Chenghuang]] Temple (Ningbo County Temple): An ancient temple of the City God at commercial center in downtown Ningbo. * [[Tianfeng Pagoda]]: This national cultural relics protection site is a typical Song-style loft-style brickwood structure tower unique to Jiangnan. This hexagonal building is a landmark and the tallest ancient structure in the city. It appears as a seven-story tower with another seven stories underground, and is renowned for its long history, architectural value, and ancient artifacts. The tower was first built in 695 CE during the Tang dynasty (618–907 CE). * [[Tianyi Square]]: Located in the bustling old downtown of Ningbo City with the nationwide famous shopping complex, named after the Tianyi Ge (Chamber), the oldest private library in Asia. * Nantang Old Street: An old commercial street by the river with many folk arts and crafts shops, souvenir stores, and small restaurants. Previously, Nantang Street was a place for local fairs and flea markets. In 2013, the street was renovated to become a tourist site. *Liangzhu Cultural Park: A theme park dedicated to the story of the [[Butterfly Lovers]], one of the four folklores in China. The Butterfly Lovers is reputed as the oriental version of ''Romeo and Juliet''. *Baiyun Manor: An ancient academy where [[Huang Zongxi]] (黃宗羲) gave lectures. Huang, whose style name is Taichong, was a distinguished thinker, writer, and historian of the late Ming and early Qing. * [[Tashan Weir]]: An ancient dam erected during the [[Tang dynasty]]. *Ningbo Wulongtan Scenic Scenic Resort: Also called Five-dragon Pools Scenic Resort, it is one of the Ten New Sceneries in Ningbo, and a National AAAA rated scenic area.
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