Ningbo Shopping

Ningbo has many shops, department stores, and markets to choose from. Clothing is an especially good buy in Ningbo, as the city is a major garment manufacturing center. Most of the shopping is in the center of the city, near Tian Yi Square. Prices are posted at the department stores and regular shops, but at the markets, you will need to haggle with the shopkeepers. Identical goods are usually available from several places, so be sure to shop around before you buy.

Wanda Plaza It is Ningbo’s most extensive shopping mall which contains B&Q and Metro stores plus a whole host of smaller supermarkets.A comprehensive shopping experience, though the site is currently without an international ATM. Address: 999 Siming Lu, Ningbo

Chenghuang Temple Much like Shanghai’s YuYuan Bazaar, this temple area is now considered more of a shopping district.It is a great place to pick up cheap clothing and souvenirs at a haggle-down price. Address: Xianxue Lu, Ningbo

Yipi Wanli Fabric Market Dozens of stalls at the Yipi Wanli market offer the same service, so be sure to haggle for a decent price.Fabric can be purchased per meter for you to take away, or you can arrange to have items tailored for you by a stallholder.Bear in mind that pieces can take up to seven days to produce, and you will need to be in town to collect them. Address: 41 Yaohong Lu, Ningbo

Zhongshan Road The Zhongshan Road in the urban area of Ningbo is also called as "the First Road in East Zhejiang", beside which large department stores such as Hualian, stand like a forest. When nightfalls, tourists in Ningbo can go to Sanjiang Kou (where Yuyao River, Fenghua River and Yongjiang River joins altogether) to view the beautiful night scenery of Ningbo after go shopping on the Zhongshan Road. Tourists, no doubt, will be deeply attracted by Ningbo after shopping at varied stores on the commercial walking street of the Drum-tower and dinning on all kinds of snacks in the town God's Temple Trading Tower. By the way, tourists can also choose to dine in the revolving restaurant on the 35-storied Zhong-nongxin Plaza, the best place for appreciating the beautiful night view of Ningbo while enjoying delicious food. Performances of traditional Chinese operas at Lanjiang Theater, varied film halls, nightclubs and fitness centers are ideal places for tourists to get rid of the tire of travel.