Updated: 29 July, 2018

One of the oldest city’s in China, the history of Ningbo dates back almost 6,000 years. It was a trade city on the infamous silk road but more recently known as an important port city south of Shanghai. A complex combination of old and new, in recent years the architectural stock of Ningbo has risen significantly thanks to the work of Pritzker Prize-winning architect Wang Shu’s iconic History Museum.

For a closer look at some of the City’s more contemporary architecture, check out Ningbo’s #mustseearchitecture below:

 

Ningbo Historic Museum

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Architect: Wang Shu, Amateur Architecture Studio
Built: 2008
Type: Museum
Address: 1000 Shounan Middle Rd, Yinzhou Qu, Ningbo Shi, Zhejiang Sheng, China, 315000
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily: 9:00am – 4:00pm (Closed Mondays)
Cost: ￥50 per tour ($0.50 US)
Website: www.nbmuseum.cn/

 

Center for Sustainable Energy Technologies

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Architect: Mario Cucinella Architects
Built: 2008
Type: Institutional
Address: (University) 199 Taikang E Rd, Yinzhou Qu, Ningbo Shi, Zhejiang Sheng, China, 315100
Open to the Public: Yes

 

Yongjiang Tennis Club

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Architect: Zhang Jingang
Built: 2013
Type: Athletic
Address: Corner of Tongtu Road & Jiangdong Road North
Open to the Public: Unknown

 

Ningbo Facade, Wanda Plaza

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Architect: Lab Architecture Studio
Built: 2013
Type: Shopping Center
Address: 188 Jiangbei Ave, WanDa GuangChang, Jiangbei Qu, Ningbo Shi, Zhejiang Sheng, China, 315000
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily: 10:00am – 10:00pm
Website: ningbojb.wandaplaza.cn

 

The Screen

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Architect: Li Xiaodong Atelier
Built: 2014
Type: Office, Dormitory
Address: Dichen Valley, Ningbo Shi, Zhejiang Sheng, China, 315100
Open to the Public: Unknown

 

Jiangbei Foreign Language School

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Architect: DC Alliance
Built: 2013
Type: Institutional
Address: No.358 Tianqian Road, Jiangbei District, Ningbo Shi, Zhejiang Sheng, China, 315100
Open to the Public: Unknown
Website: hzbw.jbedu.net/index.aspx

 

Miya Lostvilla Hotel

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Architect: Ares Partners
Built: 2017
Type: Hotel, Resort
Address: HuChen Township Ninghai County, Ningbo, China
Open to the Public: Yes

Architect: Ares Partners
Built: 2017
Type: Hotel, Resort
Address: HuChen Township Ninghai County, Ningbo, China
Open to the Public: Yes

Architect: DC Alliance
Built: 2013
Type: Institutional
Address: No.358 Tianqian Road, Jiangbei District, Ningbo Shi, Zhejiang Sheng, China, 315100
Open to the Public: Unknown
Website: hzbw.jbedu.net/index.aspx

Architect: Lab Architecture Studio
Built: 2013
Type: Shopping Center
Address: 188 Jiangbei Ave, WanDa GuangChang, Jiangbei Qu, Ningbo Shi, Zhejiang Sheng, China, 315000
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily: 10:00am - 10:00pm
Website: ningbojb.wandaplaza.cn

Architect: Zhang Jingang
Built: 2013
Type: Athletic
Address: Corner of Tongtu Road & Jiangdong Road North
Open to the Public: Unknown

Architect: Mario Cucinella Architects
Built: 2008
Type: Institutional
Address: (University) 199 Taikang E Rd, Yinzhou Qu, Ningbo Shi, Zhejiang Sheng, China, 315100
Open to the Public: Yes

Architect: Wang Shu, Amateur Architecture Studio
Built: 2008
Type: Museum
Address: 1000 Shounan Middle Rd, Yinzhou Qu, Ningbo Shi, Zhejiang Sheng, China, 315000
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily: 9:00am - 4:00pm (Closed Mondays)
Cost: ￥50 per tour ($0.50 US)
Website: www.nbmuseum.cn/