Ningbo... Spend the morning at Tianyi Pavilion enjoying the air conditioning, ride the greenway and eat iced yellow wine at Dongqian Lake in the afternoon, and at night

Ningbo Late August "Sea Breeze + Ancient City" Cool 4-Day Guide (2025 Edition | Daily average 28-33°C, afternoon thunderstorms, high humidity) 1. Why visit in late August • Heat eases: After August 20, Dongqian Lake and Xiangshan areas are regulated by the ocean, feeling 2-3°C cooler than inland. • Enhanced night scenes: Hanling Old Street runs the "Song Dynasty Light Show" every night from 19:30 to 22:00 between 8/20-8/31; Sanjiangkou night tours have two boat departures at 20:00 and 21:00. • Seafood at its best: Xiangshan Fishing Festival just ended on August 16, with plenty of swimming crabs and red roe crabs available at prices 20% lower. 2. Must-visit attractions & late August exclusive activities 1. Dongqian Lake (45 km² natural air conditioning) – 08:00 Morning run on Xiaoputuo Lake Heart Causeway, watch the last lotus flowers and rising mist. – 16:00 Rent a shared electric bike to circle the 45 km greenway (Qingju has the longest range), take photos at the popular cedar forest and the "Lonely Tree" in Limin Village. – 19:30 Hanling Old Street light show + folk music live, street snacks: oil hairpin 8 RMB each, beef noodles 22 RMB per bowl. 2. Tianyi Pavilion Museum (City center · 08:30-17:30) – China’s oldest private library, featuring Jiangnan gardens, stele forest, and Mahjong museum, with both air conditioning and shaded cooling. – On August weekends at 13:30, there is a free "Little Guide" session offering a 30-minute in-depth explanation. 3. Laowaitan & Sanjiangkou Night Tour – European-style buildings + bar street, cool river breeze after 19:00; – 2 km boat loop, listen to Ningbo merchant stories onboard, served with chilled sour plum soup. 4. Xiangshan Film and Television City + China Fishing Village – 08:30-17:00 immersive martial arts street scenes, with an added "Water Splashing Festival" interaction in August; – 17:30 head to China Fishing Village beach to watch the sunset, dig for sand crabs, seafood stalls average 80 RMB per person. 5. Off-the-beaten-path summer escapes – Jiufengshan Wanga Scenic Area: 30 min drive from city, 400 m elevation, forest trails 18-24°C. – Fenghua Xikou Xuedou Mountain: large waterfall at Qianzhangyan, cave entrance breeze 20°C, can stop by for Qiancheng pancakes. 3. 4 days 3 nights staggered itinerary Day 1 Ancient City & Bookish Charm 08:30 Tianyi Pavilion → 10:30 Yuehu Lake boating → 12:00 Nantang Old Street Ningbo glutinous rice balls + beef noodles → 14:00 hotel rest → 17:00 Laowaitan photo shoot → 19:30 Sanjiangkou night tour → stay near Tianyi Square (Metro Line 1 Dongmenkou Station). Day 2 Dongqian Lake Day 08:00 Metro Line 4 "International Conference Center" Station → 08:30 Xiaoputuo Lake Heart Causeway → 11:00 Limin Village popular "Lonely Tree" café → 12:30 Hanling Old Street lunch → 14:00 Park Hyatt hotel infinity pool (200 RMB/person for outsiders) or hotel rest → 16:30 Fuquan Mountain tea garden sunset → 19:30 Hanling light show → stay at Dongqian Lake guesthouse. Day 3 Xiangshan Seafood Feast 08:00 Drive/Bus 1.5 h to Xiangshan → 09:30 Film City Water Splashing Festival → 12:30 Film City restaurant seafood noodles → 14:00 China Fishing Village beach → 17:00 Shipu fishing port night stalls (swimming crab 45 RMB/jin) → stay in Shipu Ancient Town. Day 4 Easy Return 09:00 Buy dried seafood at Shipu market → 10:30 Return to Ningbo city → 11:30 Ningbo Museum (designed by Wang Shu, fully air-conditioned) → 13:30 High-speed train departure. 4. Transportation & Accommodation • High-speed rail: Ningbo Station/Ningbo East Station to city center Metro Line 1 takes 15 min; to Xiangshan Station 30 min high-speed rail + 30 min bus. • Driving: Hangyong Expressway "Ningbo" exit, city to Dongqian Lake 30 min, to Xiangshan 1.5 h. • Accommodation: – For night views: near Laowaitan/Tianyi Square 300-500 RMB/night; – Family-friendly: Dongqian Lake guesthouses (with pool) 400-600 RMB; – Sea view: Shipu Ancient Town 200-400 RMB/night. 5. Late August heat prevention & food list 1. Timing: outdoors 06:30-10:00, 17:00-21:00; indoors/in car 11:00-15:00. 2. Gear: SPF50+, sun hat, folding umbrella (afternoon thunderstorms). 3. Food: – Must-eat: red roe crabs, scallion oil clams, Xikou Qiancheng pancakes, Fenghua taro. – Late-night snacks: Nantang Old Street "Amin Old Brand Shengjian", Shipu "Old Lady Seafood Noodles". 4. Avoid pitfalls: When weighing seafood in Xiangshan, "ask the price before sitting down" to prevent short weights. In short: Seize late August in Ningbo—morning at Tianyi Pavilion enjoying air conditioning, afternoon riding the greenway and eating iced yellow wine at Dongqian Lake, and at night in Xiangshan devouring the fattest swimming crabs, with the sea breeze blowing all the heat away!