[2025 Ningbo Attraction] Travel Guide for Zhaobao Mountain (Updated Jul)

From Jiangbei in Ningbo it takes around 20 minutes to arrive here. Zhaobaoshan costs 60RMB to enter and you’ll set off in one direction. it’s relatively quiet there even on the weekends. As you follow the main path up you can veer off to pagodas or walls. Whichever route you take, you’ll see it all as it all comes to a circle eventually. Right now some parts are closed off while they work there, but you can still go inside the tall pagoda and stand on the 3rd level, you can also see the port from above and the Beilun bridge. After you’ve climbed, you can go across to the museum which is free once you are inside the park area. The museum shows all the old vehicles used in wartime and along the port. It’s really interesting. #mountainview #nationalpark #urbanexplorer #historyofchina

When taking children out, it's ideal if they can both have fun and learn something. This time, we visited the Zhenhai Coastal Defense History Memorial Hall. 📍 Detailed Address: No. 10 Zhaobaoshan Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province 🚗 Transportation Guide: 1. 🚌 Bus Routes: Take bus routes 27, 341, 351, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 385, 392, 396, 541, 778, 827 to Zhaobaoshan Bus Station, and the memorial hall is right across the street. 2. 🚇 Subway Option: Take Subway Line 2 to Zhaobaoshan Station, then transfer to bus routes 27, 371, 541, or 827 to Zhaobaoshan Bus Station, and the memorial hall is right across the street. 🕙 Opening Hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM (Closed on Mondays, except holidays) 💰 Ticket Price: Free 🌟 Highlights: 1. The memorial hall is a specialized museum introducing the Zhenhai coastal defense site, covering an area of 20,000 square meters with a building area of 3,200 square meters. It is currently open to the public free of charge. 2. Using the 6,500-year history of Zhenhai as a thread, with the 2,000-year coastal defense and maritime silk road culture as the theme, and focusing on coastal defense battles against Japanese pirates, British, French, and Japanese invaders, the museum presents exhibits through 7 exhibition halls: the prelude hall, "Coastal Defense Stronghold Through Millennia," "Over 200 Years Fighting Japanese Pirates," "Bloody Battle Against the British at Zhenhai," "Mighty Fortress Strikes French Warships," "National Anti-Japanese Resistance Spirit," and the epilogue hall. These exhibits showcase the historical development of Zhenhai from a "coastal defense stronghold" to a "modern port city" from multiple perspectives, revealing Zhenhai's important historical position and value as a coastal defense fortress and commercial gateway, promoting the national spirit of patriotism, self-improvement, fearlessness against aggression, and perseverance. 3. It has been successively designated as one of the first National Patriotism Education Demonstration Bases, National Youth Education Base, Zhejiang Party Member Education and Training Base, Zhejiang Non-Party Intellectual Ideological Education Base, Zhejiang National Defense Education Base, Zhejiang Ethnic Unity and Progress Education Base, Zhejiang Women's Patriotism Education Base, Zhejiang Care for the Next Generation Education Base, and more.

Zhaobao Mountain is located in Zhenhai, Ningbo. Although it is just a small hill⛰️, it is a mountain of heroes, culture and wealth in modern Chinese history. Since the Tang Dynasty, there have been as many as 46 battles of varying sizes here. Within an area of ​​less than 2 square kilometers on the north and south banks of Zhenhaikou, there are more than 30 coastal defense sites from various periods. Due to the importance of its geographical location, Zhaobaoshan has always been a battleground for military strategists. These sites integrate the history of the four resistances: resistance against Japanese invaders, resistance against British invaders, resistance against French invaders and resistance against Japanese invaders. In November 1996, they were announced as national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council. Famous Ningbo Gang members such as Yip Cheng-chung, Run Run Shaw and Pao Yue-kong all started their businesses in Shanghai from here, so Ningbo people affectionately call Zhaobao Mountain the Mountain of Wealth and Treasure in Ningbo. Zhaobao Mountain concentrates four major cultures: Zhaobao culture, Maritime Silk Road culture, coastal defense culture, and Ningbo Gang culture. Be careful on the way up the mountain, as the stone you accidentally step on might be a thousand-year-old cultural relic. There are 365 steps from the bottom of Zhaobao Mountain to the top, so taking every step well means living every day well. ⛩️Basic Information ❤️Ningbo Zhaobaoshan Tourist Scenic Area, address: No. 10 Zhaoningshan Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo. 🚇Transportation: Metro Line 2 Zhaobaoshan Station/self-driving/taxi ◆Transportation: You can take bus No. 541 or No. 27 to the scenic spot. 🎫The ticket to the scenic spot is 60 yuan, and it is 40 yuan if you buy it online. Remember to buy it two hours in advance to enter the scenic area. Zhenhai residents are free of charge. 🌟Highlights: ✅Aozhu Tower, you can enjoy the magnificent view of the entire Yongjiang River estuary. Standing on the high tower and overlooking the East China Sea, the sea and the sky merge into one. ✅The Baotuo Temple on the top of the mountain is a very quiet small temple. You can also overlook the Zhaobaoshan Bridge and the town of Zhenhai. ✅Xianren Cave. It is said that the Eight Immortals came to our Xianren Cave to practice, so it was named Xianren Cave. ✅Mazu Pavilion: The Mazu statue in the Mazu Meizhou Ancestral Temple is a descendant of the Lin family, a prominent family in Putian, Fujian. Mazu spent her entire life running across the sea, saving people in need and helping those in need. ✅You can see real cannons in the fort! It is very majestic. Standing under the turret, it seems as if you are feeling the smoke-filled battlefield in history. 📝Note tips: ⭕The first choice for beginners in mountain climbing! It's really not tiring at all, the scenery is great, and there are surprises when you reach the top of the mountain. ⭕There are many signs saying that there are snakes coming and going, so please be careful. You should still pay more attention to your dress when traveling. It is not a big problem during the day. ⭕For many scenic spots, you can scan the QR code and get relevant introductions for in-depth understanding.

🌟Highlights: 1. Weiyuan City: Located on the top of Zhaobao Mountain, it was built in the spring of the 39th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty. You can see real cannons on the fort! 2 Aozhu Pagoda: The tower has a net height of 57.6 meters, seven floors and an octagonal structure, with a bronze top. Climb the tower and enjoy the magnificent view of the Yongjiang River estuary. 3. Baotuo Temple: Originally built on Putuo Mountain, it was moved to Zhenhai during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. Because the Guanyin Bodhisattva of Baotuo Temple was originally moved from Putuo Mountain, the incense has always been very strong! There is a riverside sightseeing platform on the side. 4 Eastern Treasure House: There is an outdoor statue of the God of Wealth that is 8.8 meters high. ⑤China Air Defense Expo Park and Zhenhaikou Coastal Defense History Memorial Hall: Next to the exit of the scenic area, you can make an appointment to visit with a valid mainland China ID card or scan the QR code on site. Nearby tours: Houhaitang Ancient City Wall, Zheng's Seventeen Houses Ancient Village Notes: It only takes 20 minutes to hike to the top, it’s not tiring at all, and the view from the top is great. 2 It is recommended to go up the mountain from the right side in the direction of Weiyuan City, climb up the Aozhu Tower, and then go down the mountain by another road to take a circular route. 3. It is recommended to visit the Little Bund in Zhenhai along the Yanjiang Road, where there are the Anyuan Fort and the lighthouse.

Ningbo Zhaobaoshan Scenic Area is located in Zhenhai District of Ningbo Accessible by Metro Line 2 Zhaobaoshan Station, self-driving, or taxi Ideal for spring outings, family trips with children, couples, suburban excursions, and trips with parents One-day tour itinerary of Zhaobaoshan Morning: Climb the mountain. Zhaobaoshan is not very high, and you can finish the whole journey in half a day by walking and taking photos along the way. It is recommended to ascend from the path near Weiyuan City and descend from the path near Aozhuta. Afternoon: After lunch, take a stroll in the old town of Zhenhai, and also visit the Anyuan Battery and the China Air Defense Expo Park, which are right next to the Zhaobaoshan Scenic Area, reachable on foot or by bike. 📷Must-visit photo spots 1 Halfway up the mountain, you can take photos of Aozhuta on the opposite side, as well as the scenery along the way, Weiyuan City, Lanjiang Platform, Halfway Pavilion... The whole route is very photogenic. 2 The Baotuo Temple at the mountain top is a very quiet little temple with continuous incense burning. You can also overlook the Zhaobaoshan Bridge and the small town of Zhenhai. 3 At Anyuan Battery, you can see real cannons! Very majestic, standing under the battery as if you could feel the smoke-filled battlefields of history.