1. business and industrial
2. manufacturing

EDITOR'S NOTE
I’m standing there at 6:15 am and the park is
just full of people. It’s a little ridiculous really. I
can’t imagine another place in the world where
the park is more full at the crack of dawn
than it is in the sunshine at lunch. But, with
spring about to fully take hold here, Ningbo
residents, myself included, are coming out of
the woodwork.
The park attendees are split up into the Tai Chi
silk pajamas (those pajamas always look so
comfortable), the dancing grandmas, and the
runners. With the dancing geriatric segment
ready to blast that morning peace to ashes
with some old fashioned Casio keyboard made
techno, the runners are already lapping the
park.
It’s good that they’re getting their time in
on the track because Ningbo has three
government sponsored Marathons in April.
For a city that usually doesn’t have anything
in that regard (trust us event organization on
a big scale can be difficult here) it’s shocking
that three of them are stacked into April. If
pounding the pavement is to your liking, this
is a good month for you. Check our Body &
Mind for all the info. We’ll definitely be at
some of the runs but we’ll also be away with a
small Ningbo crew at the Pyongyang Marathon
on April 12th. Keep an eye online and we’ll
have all the photos posted there.
If you prefer more sitting, eating, drinking
than running around in circles (we love them
both equally at NG) then you’ll want to head
to our Cover Story. The new area is loosely
called Hefeng due to its proximity to the
larger creative square. In actuality, it doesn’t
have a formal name. Located across the river
from Laowaitan and north a bit, the small
area is filled with shops and cafes and feels
like an oasis in Ningbo. Given that Ningbo
is constantly being built and rebuilt, it’s rare
to find an area with an arty design that has
been allowed to grow organically without an
overarching master plan. It’s cute and fun and
perfect for drinks or dining al fresco.
If you were to pick any day in April to go see
Hefeng, the best would be April 25th. Ningbo
Guide, along with the shops and cafes in the
square will be having a big Spring Block Party.
Expect great food, delicious drinks, hopefully
plenty of sunshine. The all-day event will see
a more relaxed daytime vibe and an outdoor
dance party at night.
We have a lot of great food in this issue. We
caught up with our old friends at Amore’s.
The lovely Italian joint has been serving up
some of the best Northern and Southern
Italian cuisine in Ningbo for over 8 years now.
That kind of consistency is hard to come by in
this town.
Ningbo Guide also had the chance to eat at La
Crêperie Bretonne in Yinzhou. The delicious
crêpes and raclette are excellent and their
refreshing Belgian ciders are perfect for the
warming weather. Our Eat & Drink section
is also full of new coffee shops, tasty frozen
yogurt, and more. It’s great to see new cuisines
and restaurants opening up in Ningbo and
expanding the gastronomic horizon for us.
More good food is good.
Speaking of good things, Ningbo Guide
has also teamed up with Glo London and
Whiskyfind (both located in Laowaitan) to
bring you a Steak & Whisky Dinner. The
non-traditional pairing came about as the
opportunity to put two things we love, steak
and scotch, together into one great meal. It’ll
be a great evening of delicious food and world
famous whisky.
Along with the growth of the gastronomic
kind, the art scene has been popping a bit
more. That is refreshing. There are only so
many malls a person can take. The lovely duo
from Mutom Studios has started Something
Market in Ningbo. It’s a monthly market and
art bizarre with handmade jewelry, clothes,
haberdashery, and art. The day is interspersed
with activities and performances. Mutom
does a great job of curating who comes to the
market which transcends it from the normal
stuff you might have seen at other markets
around town. The next one will be towards the
end of April / early May.
The days are getting warmer and it’s time
to head out into Ningbo for some fantastic
activities, parties, outdoor eating and events.
Don’t forget to find us at all of them and make
sure you take some photos. We run our Photo
& Essay Contest every month and we literally
have a lot of free stuff to give away. So send in
your submissions and win some great vouchers
and stuff from the great venues in Ningbo.
We'll see you out there Ningbo.
Editor in Chief
Nick Jumara
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CONTENTS
The Briefing
08 The Wire
11
14
News and more from around Ningbo
Shortlist
Events worth your attention in and
around Ningbo
Business
Dezan Shira's take on the Entertainmient
industry and Serviced Offices
Outline
18 Hidden Hefeng
This tucked away area is the only place in
town to resemble refurbished hutongs.
Check out our coverage of all the shops
and cafes and news about our upcoming
party there.
Travel
30 Taipei Street Eats
38
This island deserves more attention as
one of the best places to holiday.
Bogue Banks
North Carolina might not seem like the
best choice for a beach holiday...
Eat & Drink
42 That's Amore's
48
52
At eight years strong this is the best
Italian restaurant in Ningbo.
La Creperie Bretonne
Crepes, raclette, and Belgian cider, this is
your new favorite spot.
The Last Drop
Benjamin Cafe is all about that art.
Arts
64 Something Market
68
71
The new arts & crafts market on the
scene is making waves.
Drunk Corner
Bespoke modern mens tailoring
comes to Moon Lake
Heavy Pedal
Let's ride Ningbo.
76 Photo & Essay
Vox Pop, let us hear it.
LGBTQ+
80 Being a Good Ally
More than just accepting.
Body & Mind
82 Yoga &
This month is about beauty.
54 What's Your Local?
84 Run Ningbo
56
Kids & Family
Check out Red's recommendations.
Pork on the Fork
North Carolina Pulled Pork.
86 Ice Is Nice
Nightlife
Listings
60 Steak and Whiskey
88 The Directory
63
6
Glo London and Ningbo Guide channel
their inner rat pack for this party.
Cocktail
Lounge brings us the Mint Julep.
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60
BODY & MIND
How to start runnin' the 'bo.
58 Smooy Frozen Yogurt
The real deal is in the building.
NIGHTLIFE
Why ice skating is good for moms.
Everywhere you need to know.
The Last Word
105 Making Music in China
Catching up with William Gray.
84
eAT & DRINK
42
48
58
56
TRAVEL
ARTS
38
30
42
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BRIEFING
Romon U Park Expected to Open for Labor Day
Ningbo's first major amusement park has
been scheduled to open on May 1st following
several successful trial runs of the park's
equipment and performances. During
the trial run, the park featured 24 shows,
including acrobatics, stage dramas and other
performances along with more than 100
actors from different countries around the
world. Tickets are set to cost RMB 230 per
adult, according to reports.
City May Offer Subsidies to Homebuyers
Ningbo Station's
North Square to
Open Late 2015
The north square of Ningbo Station is expected
to be completed by the end of this year. As
of now, the north square's underground
component is said to be 80% complete and
should finish construction by the end of June,
with the remainder of construction to finish
several months later. In addition, two roads
west of the station are expected to be joined
together to form a public parking lot with a
capacity of 2,000 vehicles.
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After two interest-rate cuts over the past three months failed to stimulate the
rapidly declining local housing market, government officials are looking into
more support measures. Such measures may include housing subsidies in an
effort to encourage more home-buying. Experts suggested that sales might
increase in March, as home sales are typically slow during the Lunar New Year
time period. The government is also said to be looking into transforming unsold
housing into subsidized housing for low-income residents.
X THE WIRE / SHORTLIST / INSIGHT / BUSINESS
National
Government
Reveals Top
Pollutants in
Ningbo
The national Environmental
Protection
Ministry
has
released its findings in a study
designed to identify the primary
pollutants in nine major cities.
The findings stated that the top
pollutants in Ningbo were dust
and emissions from cars and
factories. Car exhaust was also
a major pollution contributor in
Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou
and Shenzhen.
City to Develop Internet
Economy Along With
Internet Society of China
On March 24th, Ningbo's government reached an
agreement with the Internet Society of China in
attempt to push the growth of the city's internetbased economy. According to the agreement,
the local government will work together with
the organization to foster the development of
fields such as mobile internet, big data, industrial
internet services, internet and finance and
e-commerce. According to deputy mayor Wang
Jianhou, the agreement is part of a larger plan
to shift its growth towards an innovation-driven
economy.
Ningbo-Japan Direct Air Routes
Prove Popular
The average occupancy rate on the recently opened Ningbo-Japan direct flight
routes reached 99% during the first months of operation, according to Ningbo
Lishe International Airport. The flights, operated by China Eastern Airlines,
stop in Osaka each Thursday and Sunday and in Shizuoka each Tuesday and
Friday. Due to the success of the routes, the flights transferred from charter
planes to regular flights on March 29th.
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Zhejiang is
Radiated Japanese
Soy Sauce-Free,
Say Authorities
Following news of 100 tons of soy sauce from
radiation-hit regions in Japan being confiscated in
Taiwan, authorities in Zhejiang province underwent
its own investigations and found no such products.
Media outlets reported finding soy sauce from
Chiba region, which is on China's blacklist for food
imports. It was later revealed, however, that said soy
sauce was not produced in the region, but that the
manufacturer was simply registered there.
Ningbo to Host
Three Running
Races in April
Railway Time Table
Adjustments Put
into Effect
A series of changes to national rail timetables
went into effect March 20th, several of
which effect Ningbo. Most notably, two
new bullet trains from Ningbo Station to
Shanghai Hongqiao Station were added to the
timetable.
Other Changes:
1. Bullet trains D5581/2 which run between
Shanghai Hongqiao Station and South
Wenzhou Station will stop at Ningbo Station.
2. The original High-speed trains G7668/5
and G7666/7 (South Hefei Station- South
Wenzhou Station) will be adjusted to G7665
and G7666 that travel between the South
Nanjing Station and the South Hefei Station,
will stop at the Ningbo Station.
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Seasonal Train
Ticket Discounts
and Four New
Bullet Trains
Coming April 10th
Three separate road running races
are scheduled to be held in Ningbo
in the coming month, including the
was Yinzhou Women's Half-Marathon
on April 12th, the Jiangbei Mountain
Marathon on April 25th and the
Jiulong Lake Half-Marathon on April
26th. Each marathon is hosted by a
government department and takes place
in a radically different part of Ningbo.
An desire to increase tourism is cited as
one of the reasons for the sudden influx
of races, as each route is designed to
show off Ningbo's scenery. The boom in
events could also be due to the Chinese
Athletic Association lifting its approval
process on marathons and similar races.
In a joint announcement from the Ningbo Operation Depot and Shanghai Railway
Bureau, four new bullet trains to North Shenzhen Station and South Guangzhou
Station will be put into service on April 10th, along with a seasonal discount on
train tickets. Ticket prices will drop to RMB 580 to North Shenzhen and RMB 680
to South Guangzhou after the discount takes effects. The announcement also stated
that group tickets organized by travel agencies will see even further discounts.
Mr. Walrus
But not the eggman
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The
BRIEFING
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Here's a quick rundown of some great events, promtions, and
specials happening all over Ningbo for the next month. Be sure
to head out and take advantage of all the deals you get exclusively
through Ningbo Guide.
Steak x Whisky
Talk about a combo baby
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Ningbo Guide, GLO London, and Whiskyfind are joining forces
to bring you a tasty evening full of red meat and whisky. Though
the event may seem like a testosterone train, trust us we would
love for the ladies to be there. Spots are limited for this so register
early. Find out more on page 60.
Come see Mr. Walrus at the Ningbo Library. The Chinese singer
loves the Bristish Invasion so much he can actually just sing all of
them. Backed up by his friend tickling the casio keys, he's a lot of
fun to watch. Be clear by "Festival" he means two guys singing.
All tickets are free. Date: April 18th 2015
Time: 14:30 No.135 Yongfeng Road, Haishu District (Tianyi Music
Hall, 1F, Ningbo Library)
海曙区永丰路135号宁波市图书馆一楼天一音乐馆
Hero's Party
Grass U Online
Live it up at Easy's
May
1
Easy's Moon Lake and Easy's in Laowaitan are hosting a joing
party on May 1st. Expect the Cognac to be rollin'! Tickets are
all you can drink, Men 666 RMB and Women 366 RMB. He will
literally be lowering the top shelf and handing you a straw. Time
to do it Ningbo.
This is completely different
than I thought it was
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GrassU was found in April 2009 by two people in Shenzhen who
want to get a group of people sitting on the grass. Then you will
share music, even on stage. Since being founded, thousands of
outdoor music festivals have been held in different cities in China.
With a slogan of “Free, Fresh, Friends”, everybody can join the
music festival for free and will be treated equal. There’s GrassU in
Ningbo for the last 3 years. Time: 14:00-17:00
Address: Mei Hao Restaurant, Moonlake Garden, Haishu District
海曙区月湖盛园美好饭店
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WORD
THE by Beyond Mandarin
Hello Everybody! Considering that our foreign friends who live
in Ningbo may encounter problems while learning Chinese.
Beyond Mandarin Chinese Training & Culture Experience
Center would like to take this opportunity to interview some
students who are studying in our school to share their learning
and life experience in Ningbo. We hope this column can help
you in some aspects. Last but not least, we look forward to
your suggestions. Please e-mail Nicki with any comments:
[email protected]. Thank you for your interest!
The following interview was originally in Chinese, and has been
translated by Beyond Mandarin.
Nicki: Hello. Mr.Miyazaki. Could you please introduce yourself?
Miyazaki: Okay, I am Miyazaki and I am Japanese. I have been in
Ningbo for one year and have been learning mandarin almost since
my first day here. I am a general manager in a Japanese company
located in Yinzhou district.
Nicki: When did you first time come to China? And why?
Miyazaki: The first time I came to China was 20 years ago when
I went to Shanghai for a business trip. And 13 years ago I lived in
Qingdao, Shandong, where I also worked for the same Japanese
company for one year.
Nicki: When you first lived in Qingdao what problems did you
encounter?
Miyazaki: Generally speaking life in Qingdao was not that difficult,
because I had a translator when I was in the company. I could read
Chinese characters, although I couldn't understand 100%. I could
almost go shopping in the supermarket without requiring help.
The only thing, at that time, was that I couldn't speak Chinese and
couldn't understand Chinese people when they tried to talk with
me. It was also very difficult to order food in a restaurant if there
were no pictures in the menu.
Nicki: Did you learn any Chinese before you came to Ningbo?
Miyazaki: No, I did not but I learned a few daily expressions by
myself when I was in Qingdao, so I could speak some Chinese when
I first came to China.
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Nicki: When do you start to study Chinese?
Miyazaki: I began studying Chinese in May 2014. My colleagues
introduced me to Beyond Mandarin. My life is getting more
and more convenient after learning Chinese.
Nicki: Why do you study Chinese?
Miyazaki: Because I have to work in China at least four more
years. I started to study Chinese for a more comfortable life.
Nicki: What do you find is the most difficult part of learning
Chinese?
Miyazaki: I think the most difficult part is pronunciation
and listening. I couldn't understand what Chinese people
were talking about and I also found my colleagues speaking
in Ningbohua, which I couldn`t understand at all. It is also
very difficult to practice outside because many people don't
use mandarin when they are talking. Fortunately they can
understand me when I say something easy!
Nicki: Do you think Chinese characters are difficult?
Miyazaki: For Japanese people, Chinese characters are not so
difficult. However, many Chinese characters are different from
Japanese characters. Most of the time, though, we have the
same characters but with different meanings or usage and that
is what is most difficult for us.
Nicki: Exactly. I have learned Japanese and have the same
feeling as you do. Do you think studying Chinese has had an
impact on your lifestyle?
Miyazaki: Yes. My life is certainly better since learning Chinese.
I can make decent conversation with Chinese people. I can even
understand some jokes when they talk with me and its allowed me
to make more and more friends.
的汉字不一样，有的时候汉字一样但是意思不一样。在这种情况
下，我们会觉得有点儿难。
Nicki：你说得对。我学过日语，我知道日语和汉语之间的不同。
学习汉语以后，你的生活工作有什么变化吗？
宫崎：有，我现在的生活比以前好多了。我可以和中国人聊天，
Nicki: What do you think of your life in Ningbo now?
有时候他们和我开玩笑我也听得懂。比如说，买东西的时候，他
Miyazaki: I've almost gotten used to life in Ningbo. I am not very 们说的话，我差不多听得懂，我会说的也越来越多。朋友也越来
busy and I haven't had many business trips recently, but I do 越多。
have to go to Japan for business trips sometimes. Normally I am
free on weekends when I can do whatever it is I want to do. This
month, though, I have been a little busy because normally Japanese
companies need to do a year-end settlement and annual budget in
March.
Nicki：你觉得现在你在宁波的生活怎么样？
宫崎：我对宁波的生活差不多都习惯了，在中国我的工作不太
忙，我现在也不常常出差，有时候得去日本出差。一般来说，周
末我可以休息，做自己喜欢的事情。但是这个月公司有点儿忙，
因为在日本的公司三月应该做结算和预算。
Nicki: Have you suffered difficulties when you live in Ningbo?
Miyazaki: When I was sick, it was difficult to go to hospital alone.
Except for this I think my life here is quite good.
Nicki：在宁波生活工作你遇到过什么困难吗？
Nicki: What hobbies do you have? How do you spend your
holidays in Ningbo?
Miyazaki: I like outdoor sports like hiking, biking, swimming and
taking walks. When it is a holiday I often go biking or hiking. Besides
that I go drinking with friends sometimes. And I like cooking. I
often cook at home.
宫崎：生病的时候，去医院的时候很难。这个是我最大的困难。
别的没有特别难的事情。
Nicki：你有什么爱好吗？比如说在宁波休息的时候，你常常做什
么？
宫崎：我喜欢户外运动，比如说爬山，骑自行车，游泳，散步
等。我休息的时候常常骑自行车或者去爬山，有的时候和朋友一
Nicki: It seems your life in Ningbo is getting better and better. I 起喝酒。有的时候我自己做饭。我也很喜欢做饭。
hope you can enjoy your life here. Thank you for taking time to
be interviewed.
Miyazaki: Thank you.
Nicki：看起来你在宁波的生活越来越好。希望你在宁波以后的生
活越来越有意思，工作越来越顺利。谢谢你抽时间接受我们的采
访。
Nicki：你好，宫崎先生，你可以介绍一下你自己吗？
宫崎：好的，我叫宫崎知勇，我是日本人。现在我在宁波已经工作 宫崎：谢谢。
了一年了，我在宁波鄞州区的一家日企工作，我是总经理。
Nicki：你第一次来中国是什么时候？为什么来？
宫崎：我20年以前第一次来上海出差，13年以前我在青岛工作一
年。
Nicki：以前你在青岛工作的时候，你有碰到什么困难吗？
宫崎：总的来说，在青岛的生活还可以。在青岛工作的时候，我们
有翻译，所以工作的时候没问题。而且我可以看懂汉字，虽然有的
汉字的意思不明白，但是大概看得懂。只是那个时候，我不会说汉
语，买东西的时候听不懂，去饭店点菜的时候，如果菜单没有图片
的话，不能点菜。
Nicki：来宁波以前你学过汉语吗？
宫崎：来宁波以前我没学过汉语，但是在青岛的时候我自己学习一
些常用的汉语，所以来宁波的时候，我会说一点儿。
Nicki：你什么时候开始学习汉语？
宫崎：去年五月我开始学习汉语，我的同事介绍我来必扬汉语，学
习汉语以后，我的生活越来越方便。
Nicki：为什么你要学汉语？
宫崎：因为我要在宁波生活工作四年，为了生活更方便，所以我开
始学习汉语。
Nicki：对你来说，学习汉语什么最难？
宫崎：我觉得发音和听力最难。有时候中国人说的话我听不懂。我
的很多同事工作的时候他们说宁波话，我一点儿都听不懂。在外面
很难练习汉语。我说的话，简单的中国人听得懂。
Nicki：你觉得汉字难吗？
宫崎：对日本人来说，汉字不太难。但是很多中国的汉字和日本
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In depth business knowledge from
those who do it best.
Market Overview:
The Entertainment
Industry in China
By Dezan Shira & Associates and Brandeis School of
International Business
The entertainment industry in China has seen explosive growth
in recent years (an expected CAGR of 17 percent between 20102015), growing at a much faster pace than the overall economy. As
more and more people in China enter the middle class, disposable
income has grown by leaps and bounds, from US$760 per person
in 2000 to US$3440 by 2011, according to Ernst & Young. As a
result, millions of people are finding that they have extra money to
spend after accounting for the costs of living. Close to 800 million
of those renminbi flowed into the Media & Entertainment sector
in 2014, especially into the film, internet and mobile gaming subsectors.
When the global economy was thrown into turmoil in 20082009, Chinese policymakers intensified their search for ways to
diversify China’s economy and shift away from the country’s heavy
reliance on exports. This was made clear in the twelfth Five-year
Plan (covering the period 2011 to 2015), in which the “cultural
industry” was named a key sector for government support.
The Plan set forth the goal to make the cultural industry one of
China’s “pillar” industries – often interpreted as a sector that grows
at a double-digit rate and contributes at least 5 percent to China’s
GDP. In the Plan’s policy documents specific to the cultural sector,
two main reasons were identified behind the government’s drive
to stimulate the cultural sector:
The first is economic. A vibrant cultural sector is another source
of growth – and importantly, jobs – especially amidst investor
alarm at what appears to be slowing national economy. To this
end, the Plan makes a specific point of improving education and
training for talent in the cultural sector.
Through its state-owned banks and other branches of the finance
industry, the Chinese government has been making available
large amounts of capital to the cultural and entertainment sectors.
It is even cautiously allowing foreigners to invest in these sectors,
as shown by recent deals such as the founding of a media and
entertainment investment fund backed by a Singaporean PE firm
and China’s largest private film distributor. Additionally, China
Media Capital, a state-backed investment fund recently partnered
up with Time Warner.
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The second is political. The Chinese
government aims to use the cultural sector
as a “soft power” tool, through which to
increase its own global influence. In this it
was undoubtedly inspired by the success of
Hollywood movies, Bollywood musicals and
South Korean TV dramas had in improving
their home countries’ image abroad.
This emphasis on the political use of the
cultural and entertainment industries
explains some of he sensitivity surrounding
foreign participation in China’s domestic
cultural scene. For example, China
maintains an annual quota on the number
of foreign films that are allowed to be
imported. Presently, this stands at just 34
titles per year.
While such measures do present obstacles
to foreign investment into China’s
entertainment industry, opportunities
abound for investors willing and able to
navigate restrictions in what remains a There can be no doubt that growth in the
complex yet immensely lucrative market.
industry is also being driven by the spread
of Internet connectivity into every corner
For the time being, foreign entertainment of the world’s third largest country by area.
companies are best advised to focus The most recent Five-year Plan includes
on the more mature markets of China’s blueprints for a tri-network convergence
telecommunications,
coastal regions. While the fastest growth combining
in entertainment spending is occurring in broadcasting services and the Internet on
lower-tier cities in more inland parts of the a single platform to deliver user content
country, the entertainment sector there is – estimated by Ernst & Young to inject an
still at an early stage – effectively creating added US$250 billion worth of demand
when completed. To supply this, spending
two separate markets in China.
on Internet access is expected to soar to
Typically, the higher-tier coastal cities US$78 billion in 2018.
are home not only to more developed
economies, but also to higher rates The entertainment industry certainly
of technology adoption and stronger represents one of China’s most exciting
preferences for foreign culture. For the (and promising) fields for the future of FDI
entertainment industry, this translates to in the country, supported by the ongoing
a greater tendency, for example, to use rapprochement between Western and
mobile payments to buy tickets to the Chinese culture. Put differently, “The show
latest Hollywood blockbuster or pop music must go on.”
sensation.
Using Serviced
Offices for
Business
Registration
By Steven Elsinga |
Dezan Shira & Associates
W
hether setting up a Representative
Office (RO) or a Foreign Invested
Enterprise (FIE), every foreign investor setting
up a company in China needs to have an office.
It is required under Chinese law for a company
to have a physical office location. While the
premises can be owned or rented, it needs to
have an actual, physical work space. A virtual
office with just a phone number and mailing
address does not suffice.
Having an office is one of the requirements
for registering a company in China. You
need to submit a document that shows you
have office space, such as a lease contract or
certificate of ownership. Only one business is
allowed per office unit. While it does occur
that a host of businesses are registered at one
office location, this is not allowed. Doing so
regardless of this is risky.
The Administration for Industry and
Commerce (AIC) holds annual inspections
and company visits to, among other things,
ensure that businesses are in compliance with
this requirement. If the AIC discovers that a
company fails to meet certain requirements,
it may decide to revoke a company’s business
license.
For most foreign investors, especially
those looking to set up manufacturing
facilities in China, this requirement is hardly
a problem. However, for recent start-ups or
foreign companies wanting to test the waters
first, having to lease office space can be a
burdensome commitment.
To deal with this problem, a host of virtual
and serviced office providers have popped
up, leasing the required office space under
flexible terms and at more accessible prices.
While these often tiny work places can offer
a solution, it is important to realize that not
all of them are in compliance with the AIC’s
standards.
This would include the office having a
separate door with independent access to
the office and a desk to work on. Apart from
simply being a cost-efficient way to meet the
office space requirement, using a serviced
office provider allows companies to use their
on-demand services, such as IT packages,
secretarial support and meeting rooms.
Some of these companies are more geared
towards foreign companies than regular office
space providers, for example by having English
speaking staff. Being more familiar with
foreign clients, they often also assist in dealing
with government visits, inspections and other
compliance matters.
While AIC inspectors will often want to
meet the company’s legal representative and
other key staff in person, if given a mandate
the service provider may at times deal with
on-site inspections in its stead.
Especially for entrepreneurs who are
frequently out of office, having someone
available to deal with government requests and
inspections in absence can be of tremendous
importance. Unfortunately, it occurs quite
often that foreign companies run into trouble
because their office space provider failed to
inform them of important notifications from
the government.
Lastly, it is important to make sure that
only one business is registered at a particular
office unit. It is of course possible to have one
dedicated office unit for registration purposes,
and use additional office space on a shared
basis.
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2015 Ningbo Marriott Hotel
Dream and Mysterious
Wedding Fair
On March.15th 2015, Ningbo Marriott Hotel's “Dream and Mysterious”
wedding fair was launched in the hotel's ballroom. The fair, which was
launched in cooperation with QiaoXinNiang and eight other well-known
local wedding companies, showcased a number of different wedding
fashions. The event featured a myriad of decorations, music, food and
lighting.
The wedding fair contained several stations, and people in attendance
received a gift after passing through each station. The event also featured a
number of desserts such as cupcakes and a chocolate fountain. The Wedding
Dress & Makeup Studio made a dynamic presentation and hosted a lucky
draw which gave away a number of prizes. Couples who made reservations
at the wedding show were given a major discount.
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OUT
LINE
Ningbo
Spaces
The Area Near
Hefeng Creative
Square
Hidden
hefeng
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One of the challenges of being a lifestyle
magazine in a city like Ningbo is that
after a while things start to get repetitive
and seeing the differences between this
coffee shop and that one can become a
bit of an ordeal. So when something truly
original comes into the picture, it can
be truly inspiring. Even rarer is finding
something that seems to have come about
organically, without aping the style and
atmosphere of nearby shop or Pinterest.
This area is one of those places.
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The square had the same effect on Stephen DeMarsh,
CEO of S&D Design, a Canadian design firm that was
one of the first businesses to open in the area.
“I had two local friends bring me to Chen Lu Café in
our area,” he says. “I saw that one of the offices was
available and rented it right away. I had looked at 20
different offices before I found our current space. As
soon as I saw it I know it was perfect.”
Since DeMarsh opened his office, the square has
grown as neighboring businesses have gradually built
up the space into a refreshingly comfortable, quiet and
understated space.
“Since I arrived, we have transformed the whole area,”
says DeMarsh. “My neighbors and I have built decks
and refurbished our own offices and shops.”
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The charm of the area is that it doesn't take DeMarsh or others
saying it to tell that it's been built up organically by creative people
invested in the place. The area, by the way, has no official name
but is referred to unofficially as “Hefeng” due to its proximity to
Hefeng Creative Square.
S&D Designs is among several businesses that now call the
area home. The aforementioned Chen Lu Cafe is the most wellknown, popular on social media partially due to its super-cute
environs. The whole area has the atmosphere of someone's home
and garden, with a sense of peace and quiet that is sorely lacking
in most of this city.
The area is also home to J&M Tattoo Studio, a funky little tattoo
shop that is quickly becoming popular with both local and
foreign crowds. Also located in the area are two other cafes,
Monai Huayuan and Times Club, both with beautiful and comfy
indoor and outdoor places to sit. Filling out the area is a clothing
boutique, a traditional tea shop and DeMarsh's design studio.
It's a difficult place to describe. Fortunately, there are photos here
to do the brunt of the work. Also difficult is trying to tell people
how to get there. The entrance is set back down an unpaved drive
at 315 Jiangdong Bei Lu (江东北路315号）). Reassure your
cab driver that you know where you're going, and after getting
out walk down the drive until you hit a wall, then take a left and
follow the hall back until it opens up.
When you see the gorgeous urban garden oasis, you've come to
the right place.
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HUGE
a$$
Spring
block
Party
April 25th
Hefeng
TRA
VEL
Taipei
Time
Find this city one snack
at a time.
North
Carolina
Beach time on the East
coast of the USA.
street
eats
Eating your way through Taipei's street
scene is one of the best ways to see the city.
by Bonnie Chao
Street vendors cooking up a whole
lot of delicious in Taipei
Welcome to Taipei
Taipei's street food scene and night market are celebrated amongst
travelers and locals alike. And that's no surprise. From mountains
of shaved ice to fried chicken cutlets, Taipei has an endless number
of small snack foods perfect for a satisfying munch.
I'd give you specific directions but they are literally “Go to any
Taipei street market.” Throw a rock from any point in the city and
you'll probably hit one. You'll know you're close by the mixture of,
soy, rice wine, sesame, spices, stir-fry and meat wafting through
the air and the sound of hawkers beckoning customers to their
stalls.
The unofficial motto here is to eat often and eat well. It’s a foodlover's dream.
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How to Find a Good
Street Market in Taipei
I'd give you specific directions
but they are literally “Go to
any Taipei street market.”
Throw a rock from any point
in the city and you'll probably
hit one.
Gua bao (割包)
This is a Taiwanese version of the Sloppy
Joe: a steamed white bun with a hearty
filling of braised pork belly, pickled
cabbage and powdered peanuts. Take a
big bite and enjoy the salty, sour and sweet
flavors lingering in your mouth. It’s like
heaven in a sandwich.
FIND IT AT
Lan Jia Gua Bao
藍家割包
No. 3, Alley 8, Lane 316, Section 3, Roosevelt
Road, Taipei City
+886 2 2368 2060
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Oyster omelet (蚵仔煎)
If you still think oysters look and taste like
goo, take a trip to Ningxia night market
where you'll find perfectly-cooked eggs
with small oysters mixed in, all topped
with a sweet orange sauce. Don't go
anywhere else.
FIND IT AT
Lai's Egg Oyster Omelet
賴記雞蛋蚵仔煎
Ningxia Road Night Market
+886 2 2558 6177
Pepper cakes (胡椒餅)
Pepper cakes are crisp hot pockets filled
with juicy pork and black pepper. Baked
on the wall of a clay oven, the cakes are
tasty, as witnessed by the long waits at the
popular stand at Raohe night market.
FIND IT AT
Raohe night market, north end of Kee Lung
Road, Taipei
Taiwanese sausage with
sticky rice casing
(大腸包小腸)
"Little sausage, big sausage" is like a hot
dog, but instead of a bun, sticky rice is
stuffed inside sausage skin casing to make
an oversized rice sausage which is slit open
to stuff in a sweet Taiwanese pork sausage.
FIND IT AT
All night markets but the one in the
Ximending stall around the corner from
Uniqlo is especially great.
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Beef noodle (牛肉麵)
Taiwan’s answer to ramen, the mighty beef noodle is Taiwan’s national
dish. Braised chunks of beef brisket are simmered in soup for hours and
the result is melt in your mouth deliciousness.
It is literally impossible to have a bad beef noodle experience in Taiwan,
unless you like, get dumped at a beef noodle spot or something.
FIND IT AT
Lin Dong Fang
林東芳
Lin Dong Fang's beef noodles in clear broth is “clearly” a local favorite.
Eat half your noodles plain and then add a dollop homemade chili-butter
to your second half portion. It brings out an entirely different flavor.
Add cold side dishes, such as tea eggs and braised dried tofu
274 Bade Road, Section 2, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
+886 2 2752 2556
Taiwanese breakfast sandwiches
(臺灣三明治的美)
For a local breakfast, fresh made sandwich breakfast chain shops such as
Mei er Mei serve up egg, cucumber and bacon sandwiches with a local
coffee. The secret ingredient is lard and school children line up for these
every morning.
FIND IT AT
Mei er Mei Sandwich Chain, literally everywhere
Scallion pancakes (蔥抓餅)
A flaky scallion pancake is flat bread that is folded with oil and minced
scallions. The end product is an incredibly fluffy, soft piece of pancake.
Add cheese and egg fillings to maximize taste.
FIND IT AT
Yongkang Street. Located within 3 minutes walk from Ding Tai Fung, Xinyi
branch.
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Aiyu jelly (愛玉冰)
Shaved ice (刨冰)
If you like the texture of sago in your bubble tea, you will
like aiyu jelly. On its own a little goopy with a mild taste,
aiyu jelly takes on the flavor of whatever it's eaten with. It’s
usually added to lemonade and ice for a refreshing thirst
quencher.
A healthier alternative to ice cream is a pile of shaved ice
heaped with fresh fruit and flavorings, such as mango
pieces, juice and sweet condensed milk. Think of the
shaved ice like frozen yogurt, where you add your own
toppings.
FIND IT AT
All night markets, literally everywhere
FIND IT AT
Ice Monster
297 Zhongxiao E. Rd. Section 4, Zhongxiao District
+886 2 8771 3263
We've come to the end of the ten. Ten of the best
street food eats in Taipei. Honestly, there are so many
more than ten and you would be doing yourself a
disservice not to just try anything that takes your
fancy. It's a fantastic experience to simply meander
through night market afer night market people
watching, food watching, watching other people
watching, and snacking.
When you head to Taipei, definitely hit everything
ont this list once, but dont' be afraid to try everything
else on offer. Other parts of Asia have night markets
and they are great as well, but nothing compares to
Taipei. So get yourself ready.
Stinky tofu (臭豆腐)
It's time to eat.
Stinky tofu is a love-it-or-hate-it dish. The fermented
bean curd is deep-fried and dressed with sweet and spicy
sauce. The smellier, the tastier! Puzzlingly enough it's the
number one street food in Taiwan.
Bonnie Chao is the Marketing Executive of Country
Holidays Travel and a self-confessed travel addict. She
visits Taipei yearly and has been to every night market
in town. To find out more about travel to Taiwan and the
rest of the world, visit www.countryholidays.com.cn.
FIND IT AT
All night markets, literally everywhere
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travel
Bogue Banks Island,
North Carolina
For Mom, Magnolia and Ben
by David Straughan
In the international world, when one
thinks of “nice beaches,” the southeastern
United States isn't exactly first on the list.
While the minds of travelers tend to be
drawn towards dreams of exotic fruits and
palm trees, Bogue Banks' soft white sand
beaches and rustic local charm make for a
unique beach destination.
“resorts,” most visitors rent private homes
on or near the beach. In recent years the
modest beach shacks which formerly
lined the oceanfront have given way to
the development of luxury homes, but
the island is about 700 meters wide at
its widest point, so second or third row
homes are only a few minutes' walk from
the water. Charming old places boasting
Bogue Banks Island is located in decades of salt erosion on the paint and
southeastern portion of North Carolina's decks with a great view of the ocean are
Outer Banks. It includes the “cities” still abundant, inexpensive and authentic.
of Morehead City, Atlantic Beach and
Emerald Isle, the latter of which boasts a The beaches themselves, all public, are
booming population of 3,500. The area stunning stretches of white sand and sea
was first developed as a vacation spot in grass, giving way to, crystal blue water and
the 1950's and has since become one of an endless horizon. During the summer,
the state's top coastal destinations.
Emerald Isle's population of 3,500 reaches
about 50,000 at its peak. And while that's
Though the island does have a few of still not “crowded” by most any standards,
what one would generously refer to as locals know that the best time to visit is
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travel
in late September and early October, when
it's not too hot and the water is still “plenty
warm enough” for swimming.
Bogue Banks is a seafood-lovers paradise.
The area is famed for its shrimp, flounder
and mullet. Virtually every restaurant serves
seafood “Calabash Style,” which essentially
translates to “deep-fried and served in
absurd portions.” Often in buffet form,
these deep-fried treats are served alongside
french fries and hushpuppies, which are
deep-fried balls of corn flour spiced with
black pepper and onion powder. The south
has never been famous for its health food.
Nearby Morehead City, which lies just across
the inlet on North Carolina's mainland, is
home to a bit of local restaurant lore. Two
restaurants in downtown Morehead City
near the water have been in competition
with each other since 1938. Captain Bill's
Waterfront Restaurant and Sanitary Fish
Market are both institutions in the area.
Captain Bill's can claim to be the oldest
restaurant in Carteret County, but a t-shirt
from Sanitary Fish Market is quite possibly
the ultimate Bogue Banks souvenir.
“Sanitary,” as it is referred to by folks who
live close enough to have a nickname for it,
has only recently started serving alcohol.
People (fiercely) claim loyalty to one or the
other, but in truth they both serve Calabash
Style seafood and not much else other than
a whole lot of charm. In their heyday both
restaurants, which seat around 500 each,
would be packed to the gills and waits of up
to an hour were expected. Today's dining
enthusiasts might turn their noses up at the
relatively unsophisticated cuisine, but they
both still serve as a kind of living museum
to the local culture and history of the area.
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While the summer draws big crowds from
all over the state and country, things return
to normal shortly after. For Bogue Banks,
“normal” is about as busy as a Buddhist in
a hot tub. “Island time” is a phrase that gets
thrown around a lot when describing the local
culture; an attitude that you're at the beach
so you probably “ain't” got much to do or
anywhere to be. As a result, time spent on the
island is completely relative, and it's probably
worth packing up the watch and throwing on
some flip-flops; as the Romans do.
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EAT
DRINK
Amore's
italian
If you actually want to
dine, this is the place to
do it.
creperie
bretonne
Crepes, Racelette and
Cider are a winning
combination.
THe Last Drop
What's Your Local
Pork on the Fork
Smooy
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That's
Amore's
A lot has changed in Ningbo over the last
eight years. People, buildings, roads and
especially restaurants have all come and
gone. Amore's, however, has steadfastly
remained at its Jiangdong Nan Lu location
for that entire time, watching the city
grow and change around it. A visit to
Ningbo's favorite Italian joint is all it takes
to understand why.
This is usually where design and ambience
gets mentioned, of which there is plenty
to say about Amore's. It's the same
comfortable, airy space that it's always
been and the noise level never seems to
go above or below a constant murmur of
dinner conversation and the occasional
clank of kitchen equipment. Amore’s is
an utterly professional operation in a sea
of otherwise not so professional options.
The décor is as it should be, the service
is impeccable and comfortable (not often
achieved in Ningbo), and the food is
superb. These three things make Amore’s
the perfect decision for a quick lunch or
a simple pizza or pasta. But it also makes
it one of the best places to unwind and
actually dine in Ningbo.
Dining in terms of Western and Eastern
concepts couldn’t be more opposite
at times. Their differences have been
made into a million different clichés and
stereotypes. But one thing that is truly
different is the relationship to time. An
Asian dining sensibility is fantastic at
times. The food is flying, the environment
is loud and bustling and the onslaught
is truly on all the senses. But at times,
this isn’t what eating needs to be about.
Amore’s has the relaxed charm and
professionalism of a quality established
ADDRESS // 地址
109 Jiangdong Nan Lu
Tel: 0574 8783 8350
136 1574 0093
Amore's意大利餐厅
江东南路109号
restaurants with wait staff that know more
about their food and wine than you do, a
chef and kitchen operation that is precise and
comfortable, and management that has been
doing this a long time. These aren’t things
that can be made by throwing money at them
or by calling yourself “authentic.” These are
things that are made with time, knowledge,
work and a professional relationship towards
food and dining.
There is no other Italian restaurant that
compares with Amore’s. There are other
good pizzerias, there are other shops that can
turn out a decent pasta, and there are hotels
that try to do what they do. But none of them
make pizza like it comes from Napoli, none
of them have the fresh pasta that Amore’s
does, none of them can cook imported beef
directly to the temperature you ask, and none
of them certainly have the quality of wine to
go with that steak. If they do have it, ask the
waiter to pick one that would go well with
that steak and see what you get.
Amore’s is the complete dining package, the
décor is comfortable and elegant without
being overly modern or too staunch,
the service is crisp and run by people
that know the food they are serving, and
the management is knowledgeable and
passionate about that food.
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Speaking of the food, from the minute the
bread hits the table until someone finally gives
in and takes that last spoonful of dessert, a meal
at Amore's is everything an Italian meal should
be: fresh, filling and full of flavor.
The first part of any meal here is the bread
course, all of which is made in-house and arrives
to the table still warm. The olive and tomato
focaccia is particularly enjoyable, especially
when swished around in the accompanying
olive oil and sweet balsamic vinegar. As always
with bread, though care has been taken and the
crostini are crisp, hold fast.
The antipasti in Amore’s are delicious and well
thought out. A platter of beautiful smoked
meats from prosciutto to Parma ham to harder
salami is served alongside walnuts, sundried
tomatoes, and olives all dripping with quality
olive oil. It’s a great start to any meal here.
From there, it’s good to head into the ocean to
wake everything up a little. Hard-line Ningbo
locals will appreciate the restaurant's classic
take on seafood risotto, which has a fairly
traditional approach. The shellfish is present
but doesn't overwhelm the risotto and herbs,
which combine to form a nicely balanced dish.
You can taste the broth that’s been used to
make the Arborio rice swell and there is exactly
the right amount of ocean salty to make an
otherwise heavy dish bright and light.
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And while there are many places to get
a good pizza in Ningbo, few compare to
Amore's, which is one of the only places in
town to get the sauce right. Said sauce finds
a nice balance between the tangy and sweet,
and the restaurant uses just enough of it that
it's pronounced but not overwhelming. The
crust is crisp and chewy and the pizza isn’t
overloaded with ingredients. This is quality
pizza in a classic Napoli style.
Fresh pasta is another place the food stands
out at Amore’s. Pictured in this article is a
beautiful Tagliatelle with their signature
sausage made in-house. When the quality is
important, and isn’t it always, the ingredients
are made in Amore’s. That quality shows in
every bite.
the city, with nice marbling and cut to
enjoyable thickness. The chef who prepared
this particular behemoth clearly knows his
way around good beef, and as a result the
T-Bone that hit the table was met with eager
anticipation even though the entire party
was already stuffed to the brim. An Italian
restaurant, for whatever reason, isn't the first
place one might think of when considering
a steak night, but it would be difficult to
recommend anywhere else after enjoying
this prime cut. There are quite a few places
in Ningbo that purchase quality imported
beef, but it takes more than that to make
a good steak. The sauce accompanying the
meat was superb, the wine fit perfectly, and
the service does make a difference when
you want a perfect evening.
Steaks like Amore's T-Bone are not easy After the meat rests and the wine breathes,
to come by. The meat itself is noticeably what do you have to top off an excellent
higher in quality than most places in meal? Dessert is classic in Amore’s. The
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tiramisu seemed impossible as it arrived at
the table after several courses before that
tested the limits of everyone at dinner. “Oh,
I couldn't possibly,” was the resounding
sentiment at the time. But somehow, some
way, it managed to disappear rather quickly.
A delicious and full flavored Crème Brulee
is also always a wise choice. And since
you’ve gone this far you may as well go all
the way and finish with a strong coffee, a full
port, or a great grappa.
In Ningbo, change may be a constant and
some places may come and go. Thankfully,
with eight years of service under their belt a
great meal at Amore's isn’t only guaranteed,
it’s inevitable.
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eat & drink
Swing Batter Batter
La Crêperie Bretonne knocks it out of the park,
one delicious batch of crêpe batter at a time
Sitting down and looking at the menu gave
me an enormous sense of relief. In a sea
of new places opening in Ningbo that will
literally put everything on the menu, it’s
chillingly refreshing to eat somewhere that
intentionally only does a few things and
does those things very well. La Crêperie
Bretonne primarily features crêpes (no
surprise there), raclette (a delicious and fun
dish), and a great selection of ciders.
Located in the new restaurant row in
Yinzhou just diagonal from Wanda
Plaza, the cute two story shop is tastefully
decorated with cute plates, crafts and dolls
and the overall design is woodsy and warm.
The tight space is endearing and makes the
shared dishes that much more fun.
Some of you may remember chef and
owner/operator Camille from some earlier
set French dinners in Jiangdong. Those
meals were expansive, opulent, delicious
and authentic. Camille has taken the same
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fervor and skill he has in producing quality
French dishes and focused those things
into a manageable and exceptionally well
produced crêperie. He, along with his
wife Christina, have a novel and delicious
addition to the restaurant scene in Ningbo.
The stars of the show here are the crêpes,
which range from savory to sweet, but don’t
let that steer you away from ordering the
raclette. The cheese lovers reading this will
not be sorry.
and refreshing and pair perfectly with the
crêpes. If white wine is more to your liking,
there is a small, well curated section of that
available as well.
The next thing to come to our table was the
Croque Monsieur. Rather than the classic
sandwich that is made under a broiler, this
was made in jaffle maker (a waffle iron of
sorts). The flavor was delicious with salty
ham next to creamy cheese held in crunchy
bread. But I was missing the obscene amount
When we ate we started with an amuse of béchamel and gooey melted cheese that I
bouche, a cute Mushroom Cappuccino of have come to love with Croque Monsieur,
frothy and creamy mushroom soup in small or Madame for that matter.
glass. The rich little starter did its job in
preparing us for the courses to come. From After the sandwich came one of my favorite
there we moved to a crisp classic salad that dishes that we make at home in summer.
felt a bit like a chopped salad with a nice Raclette is both the cheese itself often used
addition of anchovy paste.
in this dish and the name of the dish itself.
A small electric hot plate with small wedge
To whet the appetite and keep our mouths shaped dishes is brought to your table along
from drying out, we had both the sweet with a platter of sliced meats and cheeses
and dry ciders on offer. Both are light, crisp and a bowl of boiled potatoes. You can then
ADDRESS // 地址
1213 Tiantong Bei Lu / Inside Di Sai Mingtain Square
Tel: 13396607165
15825559169
宁波市鄞州区天童北路1213号
迪赛明天广场星聚场内一楼
assemble the ingredients to your liking and heat them under the
electric hot plate. The result is warm salted and cured meats on
top of hot boiled potatoes covered in melted cheese. It’s delicious.
Served with a little Dijon and cornichons, enjoying this with cold
white wine or cider on a hot day is a treat.
Having sampled the savory options we moved to dessert, which is a
menu in and of itself. Roasted banana, almond, homemade caramel
butter and homemade caramel ice cream make the ingredient list
for excellent dessert. The salty and sweet combination was fantastic.
The next was topped with decadently rich homemade chocolate ice
cream and whip cream. And if you’re interested in more classic
Once the wooden platter that previously hosted our raclette offerings, the Crêpes Suzette will not disappoint. Camille handles
ingredients was bare, the crêpes began coming. The first is the the classic dish fantastically and its all the more impressive when
Nordic crêpe, a classic combination of smoked salmon, cream and lit on fire.
dill with a few other ingredients to add depth and tartness. The
actual crêpe pancakes here are completely authentic. The savory After the three hours we spent lounging, eating and drinking, we
ones are a dark golden brown buckwheat recipe that is light and rolled our way out of La Crêperie Bretonne. Full of delicious food
crispy.
and warm from cider and wine, we had already begun talking
about what we would order next time. For a full meal sitting and
Two more crêpes followed, the Armor with scallops, mushroom, eating in a relaxed way, this is a great place. Equally, if you’re out
red pesto, cream, dill and a fantastic large prawn. This crêpe has and the dessert options seem slim, it’s great to pop in and pick up
depth and the saltiness is excellent with the creamy sweetness of something sweet. Either way, you won’t be disappointed.
the pesto. Next was the Brehat holding a bed of Parma ham, leek,
egg, emmental cheese and cream. The crêpe was rich and delicious,
and full of flavor.
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THE
LAST
DROP
Every month we bring
you the skinny on the
latte and the cafe that
serves it. With all the
coffee shops opening all
over Ningbo, we'll bring
you the low-down, right
to the last drop.
It's All About the Benjamin Cafe
Behind Benjamin Cafe's modest entrance lies an oasis filled with Benjamin Cafe serves as a gathering spot of sorts for Ningbo's more
plants, natural light and the ever-present aroma of coffee and bohemian residents. In addition to its quiet, pensive spaces the
books.
cafe frequently hosts activities such as book clubs, art displays, film
screenings and travel experience
The cafe, which is comprised of a
sharing sessions.
tiny little bar and entrance on the
first floor and a sprawling expanse
The typical assortment of noshes
of seating area, both indoors and
like pizza and cheesecake are
out on the second, is located just
available and look pretty nice.
a few blocks from Gu Lou on
The coffee itself is up to snuff
Shanghsu Street. Art in all forms is
with Ningbo's surprisingly high
celebrated throughout the shop, as
standard for artisan coffee.
the walls are adorned with posters
for books, movies and plays from
But cafe's best feature is probably
all over the world. Shelves of books
its balcony, which overlooks one
are tucked wherever there is enough space to put them. Therefore, of Ningbo's most charming areas. Haishu's huge old trees provide
it should come as no surprise that one of the owners, Xiao Shu, ample natural shade and coverage, making for a wonderful place to
worked as a writer before she and her partner decided to open the zone out or do some excellent people watching.
cafe.
Benjamin Cafe serves
as a gathering spot of
sorts for Ningbo's more
bohemian residents.
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Address: 99, Shangshu Street, Haishu
海曙区尚书街99号
Keep track of Benjamin Cafe's events on
their Douban page (Chinese language-only)
http://www.douban.com/group/14547/
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What's your
local?
Every month we dig deep to find where people spend their
time eating, drinking, and having a good time. After we get
the inside scoop on everyone's favorite places, we'll pass them
along to you here.
RED
Occupation: Graphic Artist
'Hood: Haishu
Years in the Bo: Born an' Bred
Local Watering Hole
Easy's Laowaitan
The original Easy's has become a staple for late night drinks,
dance offs, tables in the streets, cocktail flinging, light em on
fire flairing, and straight up shots shots shots. Owner Easy is
a little bit fun and tends to attract the good ones. It's the one
with the laser that shoots you in the eye. Does that narrow it
down at all?
Address: No.81, Zhongma Road, Laowaitan
江北区老外滩中马路81号
It's getting
hot in here
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red
Occupation: Organizer of
Something Market
'Hood: Haishu
Years in the Bo: Erry day.
Local Grub Spot
Xiao Man | 小满
This Chinese style Western food spot is popular with the
local arty and hipster crowds. They serve simple food (pizza,
pasta, fried rice) etc. The draw is that you can't help but be
chilled out when hanging there.
Address: No. 34, Liuzhuang Lane, Haishu District
地址: 海曙区柳庄巷34号
Looks like
you're the
boss of
the sauce
RED
Occupation:
Co-Owner of Mutom Studio
'Hood: Haishu
Years in the Bo: Forever.
Local Spot for Sumpin' to do
117 Art Museum | 117艺术中心
117 is getting a lot of great press lately with lots of interesting
stuff going on. There are regularly shows there now with
artwork from all over. Be sure to pop in when you're in the
area and have a look.
Address: No. 117, Yaohang Street, Haishu (Tianyi Square)
海曙区药行街117号(天一广场)
Art is
the star
at this
studio
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PORK
ON THE
FORK
All hail the mighty swine. Discerning diners and cantankerous chefs
will usually agree that no animal reigns more edible than the pig.
There may be pieces of other animals that hit levels of delicious
that no other creature could but there is no other animal that can
be used head to toe to make some of the best food. From China to
France the pigs foot is just the beginning of using pork to its fullest.
And seeing as pork is a sort of national meat in China, every month
we'll bring you a new way to get the most out of the tasty pig.
m
a
k
e
w
o
H to
PULLED PORK
Recipe
COOKING EQUIPMENT
Charcoal grill or BBQ Bike
Tongs
Meat thermometer
MEAT
1 pork butt, 4-6 lbs bone-in
RUB
4 tablespoons crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
½ tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Mix ingredients together. Rub into meat until
the entire surface is completely covered. Save
leftover rub for sauce.
There are several regions in the United States that tend to squabble over who
makes the country's best barbeque. North Carolina is one of those. “Cue,” along
with college basketball (Go Tar Heels!) is one of the state's major religions.
During the mid-to-late 1800s, “pig pickins” became popular social and political
events and to this day are an integral part of North Carolina culture.
But controversy remains. The battle rages
on even into the state government over
which of the two major styles of barbeque is
considered the official barbeque of the state.
At several points in the past decade, state
congressional bills have been introduced
by opposing groups which would have
determined whether it was Lexington
style or Eastern NC style pulled pork that
would take the crown as North Carolina's
representative barbeque. None of them have
been able to pass.
SAUCE
Remaining rub
2 cups of apple cider vinegar (Heinz is best)
1 bottle Frank's Red Hot sauce (since Texas Pete
is nowhere to be found)
about will tell you that it is Eastern NC style of the hind leg, as we can safely assume that
that reigns supreme. Here's how to make it: you won't be having several dozen people at
your next pig pickin'. If you do, first of all,
Eastern NC-style 'cue is “whole hog” make sure to invite us, and second, adjust
barbeque, meaning that meat from every the recipe accordingly.
part of the pig is cooked and included in
the final “pickin.” This gives a variety of The recipe may seem simple, but the skill
flavor and texture in every serving, which lies in the cooking method, which requires
traditionally comes in sandwich form with constant monitoring over the course of two
a decent helping of cole slaw and is served to eight hours depending how much meant
between two hamburger buns.
you're making. This means a lot of standing
around a fire drinking beer. Not the worst
However, in this recipe we'll be using the way to spend a day.
But anyone who knows what they're talking “pork butt,” which is the shoulder portion
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In a large pot, heat the vinegar to a near boil.
Gradually add the rub while stirring gently.
Allow the mixture to come to a boil and then
reduce to a simmer. Let simmer for at least 30
minutes. Place the sauce into the refrigerator,
and after it's cooled down (about two hours),
add as much hot sauce as you'd like, preferably
about half the bottle.
DIRECTIONS
Prepare a large grill or barbeque bike by
lighting charcoal and placing it to either side
of the basin. Leave the middle free of any
coals. After the coals have turned completely
white, drop a handful of wood chips into the
two piles of coal. Then place the meat into the
center of the grill. Shut the lid of the grill and
occasionally monitor the fire, adding more coal
and more wood as needed. You'll want to keep
the inside temperature of the grill around 125
degrees Celsius. Depending on the size of pork
butt you're using, it will be a good two to three
hours before the meat is done, so grab a beer
and relax.
It's best to have a meat thermometer handy, as
pork is typically not something you'd want to
serve rare. When the temperature of the meat
reaches 100 degrees, take it out of the grill and
allow it to rest for 30 minutes. Then, use any
means necessary to pull the meat from the
bones (fingers work just fine if you can take the
heat) and chop it up. Dump the chopped meat
into a bowl of the sauce you made and mix it
around. Put said meat onto a nice cheap white
hamburger bun, top with cole slaw (recipe on
ningboguide.com) and enjoy the spicy, tangy
product of your labor.
Bless your heart, you've earned it.
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eat & drink
Smooy
Real Deal Frozen Yogurt
These openings are always met with a little reservation.
How many times have we gotten our hopes up upon
hearing the news that something delicious was coming
to town, only to find out what we were getting was
merely a facade of what we wanted? So when the
words “frozen yogurt” were mentioned, we were a bit
skeptical.
But let us assure you: Smooy is the real deal.
The shop, located on Hualou Lane on Tianyi Square's
western end, offers up fresh frozen yogurt in several
flavors and a smorgasbord of toppings, just in time for
the season formerly known as spring. Our vote goes to
the plain yogurt flavor in all its tart, simple glory.
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NIGHT
LIFE
STEAK
&Whisky
Dinner
Steak &
Whisky
These are both
good things.
CockTail
time
Lounge brings you
another classic cocktail
recipe.
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There are combinations that will always be perfect: eggs and bacon, butter and
popcorn, burgers and fries, spaghetti and meatballs, mashed potatoes and gravy, the
list goes on and on. Normally, it is the case that tearing into a 220 gram beautifully
cooked ribeye that has had a moment to rest and is mouth wateringly perfect would
beg to be paired up with a sexy red wine.
That’s true if you want to be sensitive.
But for the times when the gentleman of gentleman come out, when sensitivivsyiui
isn’t even a word you can spell, when men need meat from a cow, when the steer we
feed on has been roped by the Marlboro Man himself and butchered by the best,
when the bull we eat is the one that gored a bear right from Lonesome Dove. When
this is the cattle that men fear and that men then eat, we need a better drink.
We need epically good scotch.
So we bring you the Steak and Whiskey dinner. It will be four courses where three
don’t matter because the meat is the show baby. There will be three different whiskies
from around the world to meet a course and show it how to do it. Men, this is an
evening attire kind of showdown, so we expect a jacket and a tie. There’s nothing like
the pretense of civility when digging into the most primal of meats. And boys, you’re
gonna wanna look good for the ladies.
Friday
April 17th
7:00 PM
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nightlife
Ladies, we know there are more of you out
there than we can count that could put
down all the children that call themselves
men in this town. We cordially invite
you to show up and show these boys
how a woman eats a steak, how a woman
knocks back scotch. We won’t insult you
buy reminding you of the dress code. We
know you are women and women know
how to dress. If you’re coming to a steak
and whiskey dinner, then you definitely
know how to dress.
Bring a knife if you’re not man enough to
just pick it up and show Genghis Khan
how real conquerors eat. We’ll have a
throwback to the good old days, you know
just minus the misogyny, racism, sexism,
xenophobia… wait… aren’t those things
over yet?
We will definitely have some kind of jazz.
Maybe we will have all that jazz. Bam, see
what I did there? See you there… ladies
and gents.
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SHAKE IT
SHAKE
SHAKE IT
COCKTAIL
of
the MONTH
INGREDIENTS
No.8 Shengyuan Lane, Moon lake Garden
海曙区月湖盛园盛园巷8号 * 0574 5533 0000
enjoy delicious international cuisine,
fine wines, classic cocktails and a
Top-notch whisky list in one of
the city’s most inviting spaces.
Whiskey
Syrup
Mint Leaves
Soda Water
With the arrival of spring and Kentucky
Derby season drawing nigh (neigh?), and
considering we've profiled both southern
food and southern vacation destinations
this month, it felt only appropriate to feature
perhaps the most quintessentially southern
drink this time around: the mint julep.
It's a sweet, bourbon-based cocktail served
icy cold and garnished with fresh mint. As
southern summers aren't too different from
Ningbo summers, it's easy to see how this
would be appealing when one is standing
around outside in a suit watching horses in
the middle of the day.
EQUIPMENT
Measureing Cup
Stirrer
Straw
Tamping Rod
Crushed Ice
Julep Container
Every month our resident bar staff
at Lounge in Moon Lake bring you
a dangeroulsy delicious concoction
fit for the gods. Drink up!
Mint Julep
The julep craze has gotten a bit out of
control, leading to presentations that rival
wedding bouquets in size and complexity.
While Lounge's julep has its own gimmick,
it's pretty freakin' sweet: the drink comes
served in a treasure chest!
boiling water until all the sugar is dissolved.
Set this aside for now. Pour the bourbon
into a small pitcher of ice, followed by the
simple syrup. Stir vigorously and then pour
the mixture into the serving cup. Garnish
with a few springs of fresh mint. There is no
substitute for fresh mint. Don't even try Just
Fortunately, though, the guys and gals before serving, sprinkly a little powdered
behind the bar at Lounge take a very sugar on top.
traditional approach to the julep, limiting
the drink itself down to its classic essentials. If you want to be super traditional about it,
Here's how to make yours in the most serve the drink with a straw which is cut so
traditional way possible.
that the drinker's nose will come close to the
mint garnish, bringing in the full aroma of
Prepare your simple syrup first by mixing the mint with every sip. Enjoy, and try not
equal volumes of granulated sugar and to spill any on your seersucker.
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AR some
TS
something
market
She's Crafty... and she's
just my type.
Drunk
Corner
Bespoke tailoring in
Moon Lake.
HEAVY
PEDAL
The best rides bangin'
around the 'bo.
Photo & Essay
Contest
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We found out about Something Market,
a monthly creative market put on by
Haishu-based Mutom Studios just after
the conclusion of February's event,
meaning we had to wait more than a
full month to go check it out. Luckily, it
turned out to be well worth the wait.
First, a little background about Mutom.
The studio itself is located in Loft 8 in
Haishu, one of Ningbo's several arts
districts. The area is host to a variety
of creative enterprises. Mutom Studios
specializes in design and photography,
and during the day also operates as a
super chill coffee and tea spot. The guys
do bang up work and they are definitely
worth checking out. You can see their
poster work on the Something Market
website at www.youyanshiti.com.
Something Market doesn't have an
official home. Instead, this nomadic
creative market parks itself at a new venue
each month. In March, the market chose
to rest its bones at 1844, an arts district
near Heyi Avenue shopping center and
Ningbo Marriot Hotel. The venue turned
out to be an excellent choice, as its wide
open spaces and huge windows allowed
in loads of great natural light.
Market stalls carried a variety of
crafty items, ranging from jewelery
to handmade soap and everything in
between. One market stall was operated
thing
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Catch the next Something Market on May 1st.
Find the location on www.ningboguide.com
by our friends at Diversity, and was giving out information on
LGBTQ+ issues and selling some buttons.The event was also a great
place to do some people watching, as hordes of interested folks
meandered their way through the shopping area, taking photos,
browsing and occasionally buying.
It didn't hurt that it was a gorgeous day outside, either. The lawn
adjacent to 1844 turned into a bit of an outdoor party with an
increasing number of people stretching out on the grass and
enjoying one of the year's first warm and sunny days.
We'll definitely be back next month, and we'll be sure to keep you
posted on when and where that will be, or use the QR code in this
article to add Something Market's official WeChat account.
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arts & leisure
Being Drunk and
Bespoke on the Corner
Tailor "Drunk Corner"
Opens With Flash and Flair
Bespoke tailor shop Drunk Corner
celebrated the opening of their new
Moon Lake Garden shop with a
completely appropriate red-carpet
event. With the volume and lights
cranked to 11, the unique celebration
featured a fashion runway show and
people signing their names on a logo
wall. Drunk Corner's neighbors across
the way, Lounge, shined as the event's
caterers, serving champagne, cocktails
and hors-d'oeuvres throughout the
night.
The tailor shop straddles an interesting
line between haute couture, wedding
fairs, and what could easily be
construed as costume. The grandeur
of everything involved is at an absolute
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peak. The event did indeed pull out all
the stops and the catering from our
friends at Lounge was absolutely top
notch.
But what does it mean to have this
level of runway show in the middle
of Moon Lake in Ningbo? At the end
of all of the following questions is the
answer that it makes sense as soon as
more than one person does it, someone
has to set a trend for there to be one
in the first place. And the buzz of the
event was just that. It’s just jarring to
see people dressed like movie stars
walking down a red carpet and in the
background you can see glowing Papa
John’s signs. It is reminder of where we
are as this is happening.
arts & leisure
And then, what does that mean? The event
was an enormous success. People were as
done up as they can be, the fashion was really
fun and grounded at the same time, and the
food and drinks were perfect. So as we said
before, it matters more that someone is doing
something like this here rather than the
particulars of the setting or the particulars of
Ningbo.
What else holds and will hopefully always
hold over buzz is quality. And Drunk Corner
seems capable of doing both. The buzz of the
party was absolutely there. And so was the
quality of the clothes. The men’s clothes were
crisp with some great accents that kept them
from being too stiff. Most of the suits stayed
in a fairly modern and slim cut, no shoulder
pads, no flaps on the pockets, no pleats and
the pants hemmed fairly high on the ankle.
There were a lot of nice Italian shoes with no
socks. This look works great if you have a slim
build which is most likely why it’s so adopted
here. But it’s also incredibly comfortable. It’s
not your grandfather’s suit to say the least.
Overall, the shop has a nice eye for more
modern details that we haven’t seen many
other shops in Ningbo.
There are some fantastic hand-made suits in
Ningbo, utilizing fantastic old methods with
no zippers, hand carved bone buttons, and
exacting cuts that feel great when you put
them on. Drunk Corner is like the rowdy new
kid on the block in comparison to a lot of the
established shops. That being said, their eye
for details, ability to introduce some more
modern trends without going overboard,
and underlying ability to retain quality in
the clothes they make put them in line as an
excellent shop to get a custom made suit in
Ningbo.
Drunk Corner is located in Moon Lake
Flourishing Gardens just across from Lounge
and next to Papa John's.
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heavy
Pedal
Whether you're ready to do the ton on a two wheeled Jialing, drop all
that bank for that shiny new Bentley, hit the highway and race camera
to camera in that blood red Lambo, or you just like hitting stuff with
your Santana, we know you like to ride Ningbo.
So do we.
Just so long as we all on the heavy pedal. Every month we bring you
some of the best rides we've seen bangin' round the 'bo.
1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
I have literally never seen a single vehicle in Ningbo
that is older than I am. Luckily, when I did finally
run into her she's this sexy ass pimp machine
right here. This car is beautiful and in pretty good
condition.
Ningbo can be a seriously friendly place. I saw
the car tucked behind KTM Motorcycles and it
was like a gravitational force pulling me to it. The
door was open so I got in. It smelled like leather,
grandparents, and the fine women someone's
grandfather had in this car. The interior was in
good shape considering. I soaked her up. After I got
out of the car the owner walked up and just smiled,
happy that we both loved his car. He's a ningbonese
guy, super skinny, high collared jacket, plaid pants,
Italian shoes.
We chatted about the car and what work he had
done on it. The only major thing missing was the
hood ornament. It's always the first thing to go. It's
like poaching a rhino horn. Come on now.
After catching up about his plans for the ride, I
asked him where he got it. He said he bought it
from Hong Kong. I checked the sticker on the side
window and it said "Super Car Motors Service" and
the address was "64 A Chik Fuk Street."
Yep. That's exactly the place to buy a '76 Silver
Shadow.
2013 harley Davidson
Iron 883
This may not be the chrome show that
you usually think of with a Harley,
but that has always been the appeal of
this bike. This blacked out badass little
brother is perfect for Ningbo streets. It's
a back alley bruiser that is actually antichrome and doesn't apologize for any
of it. This bikes screams a throwback
riding experience. The drag style handle
bars and low center make you wanna
lean into it and just let her rip. Honestly,
if you have to have only one Harley, the
Dyna will never fail, but in Ningbo there
could be something to having this little
sportster. It's a no nonsense that screams
fun. Good to see this gem in the 'bo.
Custom GMC Savana Van
This beast may be a conversion Savana but the
custom work on it made it hard to tell. It also
made it incredibly awesome. What makes a nine
person van better? For starters you could add a
ton of gold trim, black out all the windows for
that privacy, and then put a big American Eagle
on the two front doors. Yep, that'll definitely
take it up a notch. Ass, cash, or grass, no body
rides for free.
ningbo guide
photo&essay
c o n t e s t
PhotographyWINNER
Prize
A 90 minute headto-toe Essential Oil
massage Worth 420 rmb
at Ningbo's best Spa,
Dragonfly.
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Photographer // Mia Tedjosaputro
Location // Yinzhou Canals
What We Loved // This vantage point is seen by only a
select few. Those that work the boats that go up and down
Ningbo's waterways silently slip past the rest of the city
without being noticed. Seeing what they see is a rare view.
RUnners-Up
Photographer // Sylvie Meltzer
Location // Tiantong Temple
What We Loved // Some of the doors are open in a temple
like Tiantong and some aren't, but glimpsing everyday
activities in a sacred place is always special.
Photographer // Daniel Pigeon
Location // Yunhe Rice Terraces
What We Loved // Spring is the
best time to visit the rice terraces
in Yunhe. In the morning and
at dusk the light is stunning and
perfect for capturing photos.
As the sun comes up, wafts
of clouds roll in like a sea. It's
beautiful.
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Essay WINNER
Thinking About What Roles to Have for Dinner
by Jerzy Kozwalski
Sometimes I can spend an entire weekend without speaking to anyone. I can literally go weeks
without speaking unless it’s absolutely required of me at work. Otherwise, I can spend the rest of the
time not saying a word.
I’ll ride the bus a lot during my free time, literally just riding and not talking. Ningbo buses are great
to ride around in when it’s not rush hour. There I am sitting on a bus, not speaking for hours.
At first it started out as a lark. I was like,” Well, since no one assumes that I speak Chinese, I’ll just not
speak.” Actually, I probably shouldn’t write those as a quote because I didn’t even say those words,
I just thought them. I don't know what the proper grammar is in this situation. Anyway, as I was
saying I just stopped one day and then I decided to see how far it could go. It’s strange what people
assume about you, what you’re role is when you don’t say anything. A strange thing happens.
Let’s take a very simple example. I stand on a street corner. I must be a prostitute. Ha, no just joking.
I stand on a street corner. I don’t even raise my hand and a cab stops checking to see if I want to get
in. I get in. He asks me where I’m going but since I’m being not speaking me I have two options. I
can show him an address written down or I can point. Both are acceptable even when people speak
Chinese so why wouldn’t they be now. We stop where he agrees the correct address is. I pay and get
out.
The amount that I did to signal what behavior should be elicited was as minimal as it could be. But
still I had a role so I must the guy in that role. I just kept not talking and noticing different roles. It’s
easy not to speak here and though I do speak Chinese now it reminds me of when I didn’t. When I
got here it was the same mash up of sounds that everyone hears along with the onslaught of written
language that I didn’t understand. I often wish I had attempted this experiment before, when I really
didn’t speak or understand any Chinese. I feel that my reactions to situations will be even more
genuinely minimal if I don’t know what others are talking about.
Can we just talk for a second about how freeing that is, to not understand anything going on around
you. Furthermore, to not be held responsible to know anything going on around you because people
assume your role is not understanding.
I know you’re thinking, “But what about when people speak English to you? What do you do then?
Huh?” Well, I still do the no talking thing but the role assignment is strange. People usually assume
I don’t speak English also, that I might be deaf, or that I’m just a huge asshole. But for those that
don’t look at me as being rude, I just soften my face and take on a more patient and simple persona.
When they are actively looking for clues like speech patterns or accents to identify me and I don’t give
them any of that there’s usually an eye-squinting stage and then they make a decision about me. It’s
probably the same decision they would have made had I spoken to them. But maybe it’s not.
The entire exercise is strange and makes moving about the city like a weird game or some kind of
meta awareness exercise. It’s also tiring to be honest. But once I rack up one day not speaking, I want
two, and three and so on.
And as for the people making decisions about me without being correct, I don’t really mind. I relish it
actually. I don’t know who I am any more than they do so why shouldn’t they have a shot at deciding
who I am.
I’ll usually think about this when I’m on the bus.
Prize
A 90 minute headto-toe Essential Oil
massage worth 420 rmb
at Ningbo's best Spa,
Dragonfly.
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We want to say a huge thank
you to everyone that sent in
submissions. It is always an
excellent time to see how
everyone views Ningbo. The
contest is ongoing and new
winners are selected every
month so feel free to send
anything and everything in
anytime.
Submissions can be sent to:
[email protected]
ningbo guide
photo&essay
c o n t e s t
You live in Ningbo.
You've got photos.
you've got stories.
and we wanna see them.
And not only do we wanna see them, we
want to print the best ones and hook
you up with prizes for making them!
Here's How It Works
// Send your hi-resolution photos or essays to [email protected] by the 15th of every month. Photos
must be at least 300 dpi and 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 in) to be eligible. Essays will only be accepted in English and
Chinese. Essays must be no longer than 500 words in length. Both photos and essays must be about Ningbo or
take place in Ningbo. Them's the rules.
// We'll look over what you send us, likely over some spicy food and a few drinks and decide which ones we
like the most.
// First prize in each category will be rewarded with a really awesome prize. Second and third place will be
rewarded with a still pretty awesome prize.
// The winners will be published in the following issue of Ningbo Guide.
We'll be doing this every month so keep 'em coming.
LG
BT
Q+
Being a
Good Ally
More
than just
accepting
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People have a tendency to use the very
passive verb of “accept” when speaking
about people with differing gender, sexual
or even racial identities. It's a way of saying,
“Your gender or sexual identity doesn't
matter to me, man. I'm cool with it.” As
good as that is, it's important to realize that
while a friend or family members' gender
or sexual identity may not matter to you
in the sense that it doesn't change how you
see them as a person (because you are a
good and decent person, presumably), it
certainly matters to them.
So trust that it matters to many people in
your life. And it should matter to you.
Truly loving someone requires that you
stand beside that person and fight, not just
accept them and hope that they'll be okay.
That's why the people who've helped
shaped the LGBTQ+ movement, along
with other social justice movements, have
started to use the term “ally” to refer to
people who actively support people in
marginalized communities. We've put
together a few tips on how to be a good
It also matters to other people, and not ally here.
always for the right reasons. The LGBTQ+
movement has made leaps and bounds Being an ally means you don't
over the last several decades. There are
take days off.
currently 17 countries where same-sex
couples can get married. That's great, but There are certainly many positive
it still makes for more than 130 countries experiences that come from fighting the
around the world where people are denied good fight alongside people you love.
the basic human right of committing However, there will also be times where an
themselves to someone they love. And ally may find themselves far out of their
that's just marriage.
comfort zone or feel a sense of emotional
fatigue. At these times one might feel
There is no place in the world where the need to not fully engage in difficult
members of the LGBT community can live conversations, or to not listen respectfully
life without being subjected to some form when what someone is saying challenges
of discrimination. Discrimination can their own notions about these issues.
take many forms, ranging from clueless A true ally, however, understands that
friends and family making insulting jokes people from marginalized groups don't
or comments to outright violence or get to take breaks from their identities,
murder. Regardless of whether or not you and as uncomfortable or exhausted as one
“accept” the identity of those around you, feels, it likely pales in comparison to what
the majority of the world still doesn't.
their friend or family feels every day of
their life.
Being an ally means learning constantly.
Above all else, being an ally is about listening
Social concepts of gender, sexual and racial issues are constantly
evolving. While this is generally a pretty good thing, it means
that some concepts that seemed rock solid just a short time ago
may now seem outdated. Even in writing this article, we had to
be corrected on our use of the term “LGBT,” which, as far as we
knew was the proper terminology to use. This term, however,
was limited in its application. People now use the term LGBTQ+
to be inclusive of people who may not conform to strict lesbian,
gay, bisexual or transgender (or cis-gender heterosexual, for that
matter) identities. It may seem like a small thing, but inclusion is
one of the cornerstones in building a successful support system.
People who identify outside of traditional gender and sexual
identities are fighting a battle that someone who identifies within
those traditional boundaries cannot fully understand. But those
who listen respectfully to a diverse range of personal experiences,
opinions and voices can help one to gain a more complete
understanding of the issues that people face.
It is important to understand that it is your support, not your
opinion that is important.
There is as much to know about LGBTQ+ and racial issues as there
are people in the world. It is important to never stop learning.
Diversity April Workshops
April
11
April
12
* Workshop: 'Understanding Privilege and Becoming an Ally'
*Come and visit the University of Nottingham Ningbo during the Open Days, and meet
us there!
April
22
*For those of you who want to practice their Chinese: there will be an HIV
prevention seminar in Chinese
April
25
*a visiting professor from the University of Kent is organizing a workshop on 'The
construction and de-construction of stereotypes'
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BODY
Yoga &
by Gabriella Buttarazzi
MIND
BEAUTY
Four Benefits
of Massage
That May
Surprise You
Yoga
&
Stretching what you
think about yoga.
Run
Ningbo
We help you get started
running ningbo.
I once met a yoga teacher who told
me that she decided to stop practising
and teaching. It was on account of the
stress that arose from the pressure to
maintain her looks. She highlighted
how much her students expected to
see her as a paragon of beauty, and
also that they themselves expected
to become more beautiful as a result
of attending her classes. As you can
imagine, she and I simply couldn’t see
eye to eye on what it is to practise, and
also teach, yoga.
It’s something I hear a lot: yoga makes
you more beautiful. It’s something
I often come across in magazines,
blogs and books on the practice of
yoga. While I don’t think it’s possible
to practise yoga regularly and also eat
junk food, get drunk regularly and
smoke like a chimney, I also don’t
think there is any sense in such beliefs
like yoga makes you more beautiful.
Whatever does the word beauty
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even mean? I’ve seen friends and
fellow yogi classmates (both men and
women) transform physically from
developing a regular yoga practice.
I’ve seen them become more familiar
with their bodies; evident from
their movements, gestures, posture,
disposition. I’ve seen them respond to
the signals in their bodies so quickly
that any health imbalance within
them has a short life. I’ve seen them
become more accepting of who they
are. I’ve seen them (mostly) find that
tentative balance between the self and
no-self, dubbed by Sri Nisargadatta
Maharaj as the space between living
love and living wisdom. Of living
out your life as you are important
and also of living out your life as
you are not so important. Does this
create a physical transformation?
Well, yes, I suppose it does. To me,
there is nothing more beautiful in a
person than that ease and confidence.
In that security in knowing who
they are, in being comfortable but
aware of their own limitations. In being free
of limiting perspectives that can make us less
understanding towards others and less open to
possibilities. And all this results in them moving
and behaving in a manner that reflects this ease,
peace, youthfulness, freedom. Is that what those
people mean when they say yoga makes you
beautiful? Shall we just call it ‘inner-beauty’ to
simplify matters? Perhaps.
It is my concern, however, that those who practice
(and those who teach) yoga actually have this
expectation of perfection and ideal physicality.
Is that just playing up to the mind’s need for
identity, for something to achieve and strive for,
so that something ultimately can define us in
relation to others? Is that even possible? I am
not sure. Though there are a number of studies
reporting that habitual yoga practitioners and
meditators secret more of the youth-related
DHEA hormone (whatever that even means),
doing yoga to simply look more beautiful is a
limited way (and deceptive way, if I dare say so)
for the mind to view its art and practise. For a
yoga teacher to transmit that to their students, is
also problematic, since having the ideal body or
looking beautiful is so frivolous and abstract, it’s
unattainable for pretty much everyone.
“Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be
endured and endure what cannot be cured.” –
B.K.S. Iyengar
This notion makes the world of sense to me. If
you have chronic lower back pain or a recurrent
ailment like indigestion, which causes you to
feel discomfort and even pain on a regular basis,
beginning a regular yoga practice can alleviate
or cure these health concerns. As can a number
of other ‘wellbeing practices’, for want of a better
term. Perhaps then yoga does make people more
beautiful? More comfortable and content (not
in pain), more vibrant (less lethargic), more at
ease (less tense and rigid). So, yoga teaches us
to cure what cannot be endured if we are to feel
and look healthy.
If one of your repeated stressful thoughts (that
old chestnut that the mind keeps coming back
to) is ‘I am chubby’ or ‘I am old’, through a
regular practice, you begin to become more
conscious of the truth or falsehood in those
stressful thoughts. You begin to let go of those
falsehoods, or rather, those falsehoods thrown
out by the mind let go of you, because you no
longer entertain them. You might begin to
realise that your looks don’t affect that much
in your life, or that your bones simply are that
size, or that your age only matters a little (and
probably only if you want it to). So, yoga teaches
us to endure what cannot be cured if we are to feel and look
healthy.
I can tell you, in sincerity, I’ve been practising yoga for a number
of years, and a regular practise does little to tone up certain
problem areas in the female body (you can probably imagine
what I am talking about), I’d need serious ‘Beach Babe Body
Workout DVDs’ for that. But, it does do a lot to improve your
general health and wellbeing, as well as your attitude towards
yourself and others.
In the most holistic manner I’ve come across.
This might, or might not, be noticeable to people around you. It
is noticeable to you though. In how you feel, and thus, how you
experience life. And that is more important, isn’t it?
Gabriella Buttarazzi
Gabriella Buttarazzi first encountered the established
Teacher Training School Yoga Integral Dharma Ananda
whilst living in Valencia, Spain from 2010. Before that, quite
like many, she had only dabbled with yoga as a recreational
activity. Noticing the profound effects it had on her body
and mind, she decided to train in and subsequently teach
Integral Yoga. It has been an on-going process of learning
from and adapting to her inspiring students. She has built a
resources and information site in both Chinese and English
in order to further support her students here in Ningbo.
what is integral yoga?
Integral Yoga fuses techniques of Hatha Yoga (working
with the physical body), Kundalini Yoga (working with the
energetic body) and Dhyana Yoga (working with the mind/
meditation). A gentle but complete practice to balance,
relax and energise the body and mind, improving overall
health and wellbeing upon regular practice.
course description
Integral Yoga classes are held on both Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 17:15 – 18:45 and 19:00 – 20:30 above Zlife, near The
University of Nottingham in the Yinzhou area. Each 16-week
course costs 1,200 CNY for twice weekly attendance, and
600 CNY for once weekly attendance. Contact Gabriella on
+86 13957844966 or visit www.integralyoganingbo.co for
more information on Integral Yoga.
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body & mind
N
I
N
G
BORN TO RUN
Running is growing in popularity in Ningbo,
here are few tips to get you started
April is one of the biggest months for running in Ningbo that
we have ever witnessed. There are no less than three government
sponsored races throughout all of Ningbo that showcase different
locations and scenery that make up this great city of ours. The
more seasoned runners in Ningbo have been waiting for the
time when they might have to decide which race to choose from
rather than waiting for anything that might come along and
unfortunately, might not actually materialize. (You can find the
dates and times of each of the three races in Ningbo in the info
box in this article.)
But it you’re new to running there are a few guidelines that can
help get you on track and started in a great sport that is easy to
do anywhere. And if the races in Ningbo aren’t to your liking,
running creates a great way to travel all over the world.
Later this month, Ningbo Guide will be taking a few runners to
participate in the Pyongyang Marathon. The location is exotic
and extreme to say the least and we are looking forward to seeing
a place so often hidden with our own and by putting one foot in
front of the other.
But first, if running is something you are just starting to get
into, these guidelines and suggestions will help keep you happy,
healthy, and enjoying every time you pound the pavement.
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THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR WALKING
You’re ready to start running if you’ve spent a couple weeks
walking or on an elliptical or bike. One of the most detrimental
things is to just jump in and put serious strain on your body.
Take it easy at first. Think of this as the beginning of a lifelong
marathon and not a sprint race to get a six pack. Walk, run,
repeat.
Run / Walk / Repeat
After your two weeks of basic conditioning, one of the best
ways to begin running is a combination of walking and
running by counting your steps. Every time your left foot
hits the ground, you can count that as a step. A beginning
workout may be moving for a total of 20 minutes but running
for 20 – 50 steps and then walking for 100. The point here is
to gradual increase the steps running until you’re no longer
walking at all. There are three main benefits to this. It allows
for an adjustment period for your sitting joints and muscles to
freak out and go, “Whoa, what you doing man?” It allows for
your heart and cardiovascular to go from the same freak out
to, “Ok, we’re working… and I like it.” And lastly, it allows for
you to psychologically get yourself ready to commit to a long
term exercise plan. Running is consistently working out, not
inconsistently punishing yourself.
April 25th
Jiangbei Mountain
Marathon
April 26th
Jiulong Lake HalfMarathon
The information for this race
has been changing regularly.
Deadline to Sign Up:
April 15th 2015
Deadline to Sign Up:
April 15th 2015
Be sure to check
ningboguide.com for details
or any last minute changes to
the race.
Full Marathon // 7 Hours
Half Marathon // 4 Hours
11.8KM Run // 3 Hours
Team Run (11.8 KM) //
2 Hours
Half Marathon // 3.5 Hours
12KM Run // 1.5 Hours
Fun Run (3.5KM)
April 12th
Yinzhou Women's HalfMarathon
Even with the more relaxed
stance
towards
event
management, there are still
many hurdles that need to be
overcome for races of this size
and scale to come together.
Check back with us online
when you can and we'll have
the info there.
Thanks.
Registration:
http://www.nbmarathon.com
Fees:
Full & Half Marathon
RMB 100 / person
11.8 KM Run: RMB 60 / person
Team Run: RMB 300 / team
Contact information:
Xu Yan 徐燕
Tel: 0574 8736 7786 / 0574
8737 7788
Email: [email protected]
Registration:
http://www.jlhmarathon.com
Fees:
Half Marathon
RMB 200 / person
12KM Run: RMB 100 / person
Fun Run: RMB 40 / team
Contact information:
Tel: 0574 8628 1192 / 0574
8629 8093
Email: [email protected]
you to maintain your workouts even on days you won’t want to get
Beware of pushing too hard and too fast. Again, this is a long term out there. There are ton of free tracking and coaching programs
commitment. And try as hard as you can not to compare yourself online and even more apps for phones and GPS watches plus fitness
trackers (Nike Running, Strava, Endomondo, FitBit and Training
to anyone else around you.
Peaks to name a few.) They are really helpful to keep to a schedule
and plan, plus they allow you to see how far you’ve run over time
Listen to your Heart
Actually, listen to your whole body. Some aches and pains are which can be a great motivator. Seeing what you’ve accomplished
normal but you need to slow down or stop if acute pains hits. It will is an awesome feeling.
throw out your workout plan if you get injured and the main things
you need to be focusing on are enjoying running, conditioning Stand Tall, Walk Tall, Run Tall
your body, building an exercise routine. Staying injury free is a In the beginning, form isn’t the most important thing. What is
important is that you relax, engage your core, and run tall. Take
must for those things to happen.
short strides, keep your elbows bent and your hands relaxed, breath
regularly and deeply. And keep your eyes at the horizon line, look
Time to go Shopping
One of the attractions of running is the minimal amount of stuff where you want to run and before you know it you will be there
you need. Shoes are the one thing you really need. It’s not an and have to pick a new focal point.
option. And actually we would recommend getting new ones when
you start. Unfortunately, we’ve never seen anywhere in Ningbo Breathe Deep
that does professional running shoe fittings. If you have no idea Pollution in China is horrible. There’s no way around it. The only
what to get or where to go, Decathlon is a decent place to start. Try way is to go crazy futuristic and wear a hardcore mask made for
them on, walk around the store a lot, and in the beginning more this. There’s competing statistics about the effectiveness of the
cushioning will help. Don't shoot straight for the most minimal masks but honestly, we use them when we run. Most of them
shoes on the shelf. While you’re there, some technical fabrics that are fairly inexpensive and easily found on taobao. You will want
to get a mask that properly fits your face and “seals” as much as
wick away moisture are always a good bet.
possible. I use a mask from a company called Respro and my better
half likes the Vogmask. Both are incredibly better fitting than the
Where oh where to run?
Some of you may enjoy the treadmill, it’s stability and consistently average “doctor mask” everyone wears and they have removable
can be really helpful. Unfortunately, there isn’t much to look at. and changeable filters. On long runs that take me from Yinzhou
Ningbo has some great spots to run. There are parks and promenades to Gu Lou and onto the Culture Plaza and back, the traffic can be
all over Ningbo that make running safe and pleasurable. Yinzhou really bad. That coupled with construction dust and factory runoff
Park has an excellent track and running along the river will give makes for a not so lovely running experience. Plus when I wear it I
you plenty of scenery to look at. If you’re feeling a little more feel like I’m training to take on Tina Turner in the Thunderdome.
Two men running. One man leaves.
rugged, Dong Qian Lake is an excellent place to run.
Anything you can do, I can do too
Plan, Plan, and Plan Again
Making a plan and sticking to it is really helpful. If you say to With patience and consistency you will be running all over Ningbo
yourself, “I don’t have any idea what I’m doing,” that’s actually pretty in no time. Just take a few steps to prepare properly and remember
accurate. Making a running plan and sticking to it is necessary for to take it slow. It’s a marathon after all.
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KI
DS
ICE
IS
NICE
By Madeline Starks, proud mother of
Kenly, Jason, and Dash and stay at
home super mom in Ningbo
This time of year has some
of the craziest and most
unpredictable weather in
Ningbo. It’s a veritable
rollercoaster with the
proverbial four seasons
all in one day. This can
make for some pretty
hectic planning where
the kids are involved.
Thinking
of
heading
to the park for a little
afternoon kite flying?
Sorry Benjamin Franklin,
this lightning storm is just
too dangerous. Decide to
head to a movie to take
it easy? Wouldn’t you
know it clears up and the
sun is shining bright.
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Seemingly, whatever we plan to do,
it’s as though the Ningbo weather just
wants to mess it all up. When we really
get over it in our household we like to
do something we only think of in the
winter, ice skating.
One of the best things is that they have
all the safety equipment and it comes
included with the skate rental. When
the kids are really being difficult, I take
them to the rink. I put all three of them
in head to toe safety gear. I’m talking
helmets, elbow pads, heavy duty gloves,
knee-pads. I’m thinking about bringing
those things baseball catchers wear. I
have to be able to buy that on taobao.
Then when they start arguing, I tell
them to go to opposite sides of the rink,
count to 3, skate at each other as fast as
possible until they collide in the center.
Whoever falls down and cries is wrong.
That’s right. Ice skating year round
isn’t only for those kooky Canadians.
Nope, we can skate and play on the ice
year round in Ningbo. The Shi Ji Xing
Skating Club is located in Yinzhou, just
West of Wanda Plaza. It’s that crazy
looking building that looks like stacked
blocks that’s next to the building that
looks like a huge pair of metal pants.
Not comfortable people!
When they skate off I shout, “If you lose
a finger this was your idea!”
Anyway, it’s in that building on the top
floor. Just take the escalators up and I go and sit in the bleachers, also known
you’re there. You can rent skates there as the steps where moms pretend to
or bring your own. At first we thought care. I top up my Starbucks with a little
the regular price was a little high but more of that white lightning go juice and
they have discount cards where you plug in my headphones. (Sometimes
can purchase multiple sessions at a vodka makes that peppermint latte girls.
decreased rate.
Sometimes? Ha, all the time.) When they
skate past I have a permanent grin that
The kids love getting on the ice when the says, “You’re not old enough yet to know
weather isn’t so nice. That’s like every that I’m not really paying attention.”
other day in Ningbo, am I right? They
also love to get on there when it’s really You gotta love ice skating.
hot outside. It’s a great place to cool off.
Shi Ji Xing Ice Skating Club
宁波世纪星滑冰俱乐部
Address: 4F, Zone A, Liansheng
Plaza, Yinzhou District
宁波市鄞州区联盛广场A区4楼
Tel: 0574 2890 5555 ext 8024
Price:
Monday - Friday:
RMB 60 / person - 2 Hours
Saturday - Sunday:
RMB 70 / person - 2 Hours
Ice Skating Lessons:
RMB 120 / lesson (Half an hour)
RMB 160 / lesson (Half an hour)
RMB 200 / lesson (Half an hour)
Different coach with different skills,
and some are more handsome
than others girls.
Open Hours:
Monday - Friday: 10:00-20:00
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00-21:00
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cafés
Ancient Coffee Tucked away in Laowaitan.
18, Lane 76, Erheng Jie, Laowaitan (0574-87375758) 老外滩二横路76弄8号
Better Cafe & Cake Three stories of nooks
and cranny’s, this is a great place to hide away
for an afternoon. The spaces are comfortable and
semi-private and it has great natural light. 144
Fuqiao Jie (0574-8736-5694 / 130-0899-9499)
倍得客 府桥街144号
Costa Coffee This chain from the UK has the
coffee you'd expect. 1 Baishui Xiang (0574-87060256)
白水巷1号
Cup O’Joe
279 Minshan Lu, Xinqi, Beilun (0574-8686-7500)
北仑新碶岷山路279号
D Sky Home
104 Qianhu Tiandi Square, 399 Qianhu Bei Lu
(137-7708-0505)
宁波钱湖北路399号钱湖天地广场104号
No.8 Shengyuan Lane, Moon lake Garden
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J'Adore Coffee shop next to Moon Lake, a patio
with landscaping made from hundreds of Blue Nun
wine bottles. Only open at night. 71 Gongqing Lu
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我的真爱 共青路71号
Lafacile Café Lafacile Cafe, we bring you
the best latte and espresso in Ningbo. We also
make an excellent lafaccino! 394 Zhongshan
Donglu(0574-87312097)
法思乐咖啡 中山东路394号
Pabala Cozy and quaint shop run by the ever
friendly Mao Mao. No.85 Lane 659 Siming Zhong
Lu,Yinzhou, Near Gelan Yuntian (158-6756-1816)
帕芭菈休闲吧 四明中路659弄85号 格兰
云天一期东门
Miss Pepper
dessert & ice cream
Dairy Queen 冰雪皇后
1. B1 Heyi Avenue Shopping Mall, Hai Shu
海曙区和义大道ZONE C地下1
2. 1F GUGO,Tian Yi Square,152 Yaohang Jie, Haishu
海曙区药行街152号天一广场国购商城1楼
3. 1F Intime Department Store, Jiangxia Jie, Haishu.
海曙区江厦街23号宁波银泰百货1楼
4.1F Wanda Plaza,Yinzhou.
鄞州区四明中路999号万达广场1号门1层
5.1F Century Oriental Business Plaza, Zhong Shan
Dong Lu, Jiang Dong
中山东路1083号世纪东方商业广场内银泰1楼
6.Sangtian Lu, Jiangdong.
江东区桑田路
Floor 23, Building A, No 558 Taikang Road, Yinzhou
DAISY Cheesecake
District (180-6730-2266)
地址更改 鄞州区泰康中路558号宁波商会 Some of the best and most authentic cakes and
desserts in Ningbo. No. 29, CangQiao Street,
国贸中心A座23层
YinYiShiDai Square, JieFang South Road,HaiShu
(400-8827-527)
Scenery
一多喜 宁波解放南路仓桥街29号银亿时代广
Warm and comfortable, serving Illy Coffee,
场1楼（月湖盛园对面）
and they have movie nights throughout the
week. No.68 Renmin Lu, Lao Wai Tan, Ningbo
Haagen-Dazs 哈根达斯
(1866-8888-824)
1.No.1037 Zone B, Heyi Avenue Shopping
景咖啡 宁波老外滩人民路68号
Mall,Haishu District.
海曙区和义大道B区1037号
Slowly Café
Bright, arty, and kitsch all at the same time, check 2.1F Intime Department Store,Tianyi Square,Haishu
District.
out the wacky cookies.
海曙区银泰百货1楼
No.66 Renmin Lu, Lao Wai Tan, Ningbo (05743.Wanda Plaza,Yinzhou District.
87658503 13685852308)
鄞州区四明中路999号鄞州万达广场
慢时光 宁波外滩人民路66号
Starbucks 星巴克
1. Tian Yi Square, 88 Zhongshan Dong Lu
(0574-8725-1851)
中山东路88号天一广场2B区
2. 42 Caihong Bei Lu, Portman area
彩虹北路42号
3. 123 Waima Lu, Lao Waitan
外马路123号老外摊
4. 1F, Gugo, Tian Yi Square, 152 Yaohang Jie
药行街152号天一广场国购商城1楼
5. 999 Siming Zhong Lu, Wanda Plaza, Gate 3
四明中路999号，万达广场3号门右边
Iceason 爱茜茜里冰淇淋
1.42 Cangqiao Jie, Moon Lake Garden, Haishu
海曙区月湖盛园仓桥街42号
2.1-01-1 Wanda Plaza, 188 Jiangbei Dadao, Jiangbei
江北区江北大道188号万达广场1-01-1号
Mochi Sweets On the first floor of Gugo in Tian
Yi Square is this purveyor of yummy treats, some of
which are made with the Japanese sweetened rice
cake called Mochi. 1F, Gugo, Tianyi Square
摩提工房 天一广场酷购商场1楼
Lu, Haishu
海曙区中山东路238号银泰百货东门店1楼
2. 2F Wanda Plaza, 999 Siming Zhong Lu, Yinzhou
鄞州区四明中路999号鄞州万达广场2楼
3. 2F COB, 1083 Zhongshan Dong Lu
江东区中山东路1083号世纪东方商业广场2楼
chinese
diners and great food. 202 Siming Zhong Lu
(0574-8811-9718)
香里仁家湘菜馆 四明中路202号
Xiang Xi Bu Luo
Nice and spicy food in Wanda Plaza. 2F, Wanda
Plaza, Yinzhou (0574-8305-6139)
湘西部落 鄞州万达广场7号门2楼
ningbonese
cantonese
Bronze Sparrow Terrace
Fine dining Ningbo, Sichuan, and Cantonese fare.
Qilin Building 1511 Tiantong Bei Lu, Yinzhou
(0574-2787-3333)
Usual Cantonese with familiar dishes like sweet &
铜雀台-私房菜 宁波鄞州区天童北路1511
sour pork and fried rice. Some people swear by it. 121 号 麒麟大厦
Huaishu Lu (0574-8766-2688)
潮涌轩 槐树路121号
Gang Ya Gou 缸鸭狗
Famous local restaurant with over 100 years of
Daohua Yuan Porridge 稻花源砂锅粥
service.
Porridge is hot in Ningbo. One pot serves 4 people,
1. No.1 Gate Wanda Plaza, Yinzhou (0574-8822savory and piping hot.
1926)
1. 252 Mayuan Lu (0574-2786-0828) 海曙区马园
鄞州区四明中路999号鄞州万达广场1号
路252号
门北侧
2. 64 Jicao Jie (0574-8775-3988) 江东区箕漕街
2. 3F Wanda Plaza, Jiangbei, (0574-8758-1926)
64号
江北区江北大道188号江北万达广场3楼
3. 48 Qizha Jie (0574-8731-3218) 海曙区碶闸街
61号
48号
Chaoyongxuan
dongbei
Dong Bei Feng
On the 2nd floor in Wanda Plaza, pig knuckle reigns
supreme. Great dumplings, tofu skin salad, etc.
2A-23, Wanda Plaza (0574-8808-6677)
东北风 万达广场银座2A-23号
Da Feng Shou
Supreme Northern cuisine full of Notherners.
Some of the best dumplings and fried pork ever.
Arrrrrrrrrrr it's really good. 287 Jingjia Lu, Jiangdong
(186-5746-8958)
宁波市江东区惊驾路287号
hotpot
New Zealand Natural
1.1F Intime Department Store, 238 Zhongshan Dong
Macau Doulao 澳门豆捞
They have normal dishes such as beef, seafood,
chicken, goose, pig’s brain, and duck tongue, and
more exotic dishes such as kangaroo tail, camel
hump, crocodile meat, fish stomach, chicken
kidney, cow bone marrow and much more.
1. 218-228 Siming Zhong Lu 四明中路218-228
号
2. 46-8 Portman Street 彩虹北路波特曼大街
46-8号
3. 36 Yaohang Jie (0574-8731-3688) 药行街36号
Xiao Fei Yang Hot Pot 小肥羊火锅
One of the more popular hotpots in town, this
chain satisfies but purists say its lacking.
Hours: 10:00-02:00
1. No.333,Jingjia Lu, Jiangdong District.
(0574-5615-6998)
江东区惊驾路333号
2. No. 627 Siming Zhong Lu, Yinzhou District.
(0574-8813-8378)
鄞州区四明中路627号
Xiao Mian Yang Hot Pot 小绵羊
1. 23 Ying Feng Jie, Jie Fang Nan Lu, HaiShu
(0574-8726-6666)
海曙区解放南路迎风街23号
2. 353 Huan Cheng Xi Lu Nan Duan, Haishu
(0574-8722-9178)
海曙区环城西路南段353号
3. 69 Xing Ning Lu, Jiangdong (0574-8777-6339)
江东区兴宁路69号(易买得对面)
Yaode Hotpot 要德火锅
1. 339 Jingjia Lu, Jiangdong (0574-8726-6666)
江东区惊驾路339号
2. 2F, 57 Zhongshan Xi Lu, Haishu
(0574-8730-7737)
海曙区中山西路57号二楼
3. 47 Xing Ning Lu, Jiangdong (0574-8739-3948)
江东区兴宁路47号
hunan
Xiang Ju Qing
Chef is from Hunnan, famous for making local
dishes. 352 Keji Lu,Yin Zhou (0574-8300-2002)
湘居情 宁波市鄞州区科技路352号
Xiang Li Ren Jia Restaurant
A small place in Yinzhou, two floors of noisy
The Grandma’s
Ningbo Zhejiang flavor just like Grandma
makes it. 4F, International Shopping Center,
Tianyi Square,166 Zhongshan Dong Lu, Haishu
(0574-8768-4068)
外婆家 海曙区中山东路166号天一广场国
际购物中心4楼
4F of INCITY, 288 Qianhu Bei Lu, Yinzhou
(0574-8741-6990)
鄞州区钱湖北路288号印象城4楼
3F of Raffles City, 99 Daqing Nan Lu, Jiangbei
(0574-87629538)
江北区大庆南路99号来福士广场3楼
Kong Ke
1F, C2 Zone, Liansheng Plaza, No.1288 Ningnan
(N) Road, Yinzhou (0574 2882 0023)
鄞州区宁南北路1288号联盛广场C2区1楼
Simple South Asian Restaurant
Fine dining Ningbo, Sichuan, and Cantonese fare.
No. 378-379, 3F, Wanda Plaza (Jiangbei) (+86 137
7713 9767)
江北万达广场3楼378-379室
sichuan
Fei Teng Yu Xiang Sichuan Restaurant
Add: 53 Leigong Xiang, Jiangdong Tel:
0574-87704399
沸腾鱼乡川菜馆 江东区雷公巷53号
Loushang Louxia
The name of this restaurant is "upstairs
downstairs" in Chinese, they serve two different
styles. Home made cookies, egg tarts, and set rice.
81 Huayan Jie (0574-2787-8871)
楼上楼下 江东华严街81号
Wu Da Kitchen
Next to Cafe de Maya restaurant. Good price, not
bad Sichuan dishes. 1F Century Plaza, 230 Jiefang
Nan Lu (0574-8719-7059)
武大厨房 解放南路230号世纪广场1楼
Zi Zhu Lin
Known for their delicious spicy bullfrog. On Jingjia
Lu in a row of about 40 other restaurants. 289
Jingjia Lu (0574-6617-2526)
紫竹林川菜 惊驾路289号
seafood
Feast Modern Restaurant
Ningbo seafood in a beautiful, restored
200-year-old Qing dynasty house. The food is as
good as the lovely woodwork. 87 Huaishu Lu
(0574-8735-1111)
美宴摩登餐厅 槐树路87号
Shipu Grand Restaurant 石浦大酒店
The center of Ningbo's "Yong" cuisine. It
serves traditional local dishes in an authentic
atmosphere. Make reservations, and bring a
camera to take pictures of the vast display
of live seafood. It's better than going to the
aquarium, and what aquarium lets you eat
their fish?
1. Center of Tian Yi Square (0574-8727-1777)
天一广场中心
2. 60 Yanyue Jie (Moon Lake) (0574-8732-6777)
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3. Wanda Plaza, 999 Siming Zhong Lu (05748808-6777) 四明中路999号万达广场
4. 1118 Baizhang Dong Lu (0574- 8783-8888)
百丈东路1118号
5. 36 Nanda Jie, Zhenhai (0574- 8666-8888) 镇
海南大街36号
Sunka 速卡美食
1. No.1036, 1F, Heyi Avenue, Haishu District
(0574 8389 7777)
海曙区和义大道购物中心一层1036号
2. No.40, Caihong (N) Road, Jiangdong District
(0574 8772 7269) 江东区彩虹北路40号
3. Lane 45, Jiefang (N) Road, Haishu District
(close to Fuqiao Street) (0574 8902 0000) 海曙
区解放北路45弄（近府桥街）
shanghainese
Meng Die Ya Yuan Restaurant
46 Shengyuan Xiang, Moon Lake Garden, Haishu
(0574-8759-8111)
海曙区镇明路月湖盛园盛园巷46号
Noble House
850 Maocheng Zhong Lu, Yinzhou
(0574-8735-8181)
鄞州区贸城中路850号
Shanghai Min
110-112 Qizha Jie, Haishu (Near Tianyi Square)
(0574-8768-3727)
海曙区碶闸街110-112号（近天一广场）
Ashima Courtyard
Hidden on a side street near Gu Lou, in a Qing
Dynasty house built 329 years ago, with white
walls and black tile. Inside the cool house, a
sunny courtyard brings you authentic cuisine. 33
Yongshou Jie (0574-8726-2292)
阿诗玛庭院 永寿街33号（原文昌食堂）
fine dining
Huan Tang Fusion
Chinese and Western fusion cuisine such as radish
and minced beef soup, stuffed eggplant, and lamb
chops. In the new Century Oriental Plaza shopping
center. 1072, 1F, Oriental Century Plaza, 1083
Zhongshan Dong Lu (0574-8781-9022)
欢唐时尚餐厅 中山东路1083号东方世纪广
场一楼1072号
Lobster Bar and Grill
With a selection of international delights including
fresh seafood, grilled meats and pastas, Lobster Bar
and Grill’s dishes feature recipes that have been
honed to perfection for decades. 1F, Shangri-la
Hotel, Ningbo (0574-8799-8888)
龙虾酒吧扒房 宁波香格里拉大酒店一楼
印都安纳
宁波海曙区药行街169号莱迪时尚广场二楼
美食城2F-21
japanese
Ajisen Ramen 味千拉面
1.Gate 6,Tianyi Square,Zhong Shan Dong Lu,Haishu
District.(Next to KFC)(0574-8727-6085)
海曙区中山东路天一广场六号门
Wan exudes sophistication in an elegant modern
2. 33 Xianxue Jie, Haishu (Near Cheng Huang Miao)
Chinese décor with seven luxurious private VIP
(0574-8731-3886)
dining rooms. Canton, Shanghai and Ningbo cuisine.
海曙区县学街33号（靠近城隍庙）
5F, Sofitel, 899 Siming Zhong Lu (0574-2889-9888)
3. 11 Sheng Yuan Xiang, Moon Lake Garden, Haishu
万字号中餐厅 四明中路899号索菲特大饭
(0574-8709-8306)
店五层
海曙区月湖盛园盛园巷11号
4. 1F Wanda Plaza, Yinzhou (0574-8705-7405
鄞州区万达广场1楼
Wan
fusion
Initial Food
No.933 Tiantong (N) Road, Yinzhou District
(0574 2880 2111)
鄞州区天童北路933号（和邦大厦）
Stanley Fusion
新南洋小馆
1207 Tiantong (N) Road, Yinzhou District (Di Sai
Tomorrow Square)
(0574 5584 8717)
鄞州区天童北路1207号（迪赛明天广场）
indian
Akitaya 秋田家
Upscale Japanese with fresh sushi and decent all
you can eat teppanyaki.
1. 2F, Sheraton Hotel, 52 Caihong Bei Lu (05748768-8688) 彩虹北路52号
2. 3F, Kylie Hotel, 76 Jicao Jie (0574-8705-7656) 箕
漕街76号
3. 1F, Haiju Hotel, 218 Mayuan Lu (0574-87076796) 马园路218号
Daking Japanese Restaurant
Located in Beilun, cozy envionment. 226 Gao Feng
Lu, Beilun (0574-8683-2216)
大金日本料理 北仑区高凤路226号
Gogyuken
Japanese noodles. 91 Heyi Ave, Haishu (0574-87200898)
海曙区和义大道91号
taiwanese
Hefeng Rotating Sushi
Xinye Taiwan Restaurant
Decent sushi for the price, and it's goes around and
around in front of you. 1F, Gate 6, Wanda Plaza
(0574-8808-6199)
和风料理 万达广场6号门1楼
Elegant Taiwanese fare. 626-1 Songjiang Zhong
Lu (0574-8816-9997)
欣叶台湾美食 嵩江中路626-1号（和邦
大厦）
Helv Sushi 禾绿寿司
Rotating Sushi, reasonable price, they also have
noodle soup.
1. 3F FM Buidling, 6 Yao Hang Jie, Haishu
(0574-8765-0773)
海曙区药行街6号富摩尔食尚中心3楼FM美食
广场(近天一广场)
2. 3F Wanda Plaza, Jiangbei (0574-5501-0823)
江北区江北大道188号万达广场3楼
yunnan
Inayama 79 Qianlong Lu, behind the Sheraton
(0574-8795-3197)
稻山日本料理 波特曼中心裙楼东（潜龙
路79号）
Balle Balle Indian Restaurant
巴蕾巴蕾印度餐厅
No.7, Lane 66, Zhenming Road, Haishu
(0574 8748 9654)
海曙区镇明路66弄7号
KAZUMI Simple and elegant Japnese in Wanda
Plaza Yinzhou 3 Gate, Wanda Plaza, Yinzhou
(0574-8808-6262)
鄞州区万达广场3号门
Koko – Japanese restaurant Elegant
and high end Japanese dining experience,
teppanyaki, Sushi and Sashimi bar or satisfy your
appetite with the “All You Can Eat” specials. Lunch
11:30—14:30Dinner 17:00—22:00 5F, Sofitel, 899
Siming Zhong Lu (0574-2889-9888)
可可日本餐馆 四明中路899号索菲特大饭
店五层
Kyoto Japanese Restaurant 京都日本
料理
1. 117 Leigong Lane, Caihong Bei Lu (0574-87716503) 彩虹北路雷公巷117号
2. 265 Liuting Jie (0574-8713-2636) 柳汀街265号
Nasubi Japanese Restaurant
Ganesha Indian Restaurant Summer
specials: hot Lamb soup , Tandoori Chicken, Lamb
Roganjosh, Saffron Rice & Cheese Garlic Naan and
more. www.ganesha-restaurant.com
336 Zhenming Lu (189-6822-7174)
葛尼沙 镇明路336号
Indiana Authentic Indian food located in the
food court of Lady's Mall across from Tianyi. 2F-21,
2nd floor, Lady Fashion Mall, #169, Yaohang street,
Haishu, Ningbo (13566024246)
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Crisp, clean and precise traditional Japanese cuisine.
1. 2F North Bldg Crowne Plaza,No.129 Yaohang
Jie,Ningbo(0574-5619-9277)
Hours: 11:30~13:30 17:30~21:30
纳思比日本料理 凯洲皇冠假日酒店 北楼2F
宁波药行街129号
2. No.3 Silver Walk,Ri Li Middle Road,Yinzhou
District,Ningbo(0574-8902-0077)
Hours: 11:30~13:30 17:30~22:30
纳思比日本料理 鄞州区日丽中路南部商务
区水街3号
italian
Amore's Great for families, dates, and friends.
Comfortable and cozy Italian food that doesn't
skimp on flavor or portion. 109 Jiangdong Nan Lu
(0574-8783-8350 136-1574-0093)
Amore’s意大利餐厅 江东南路109号
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Han Cheng Yuan
Traditional Korean food.
43 Mayuan Lu, Haishu (0574-8716-0133)
海曙区马园路143号(玛雅咖啡旁)
Koryowon Restaurant
Authentic Korean food and popular with locals. Not
only Korean BBQ, try the whole menu. In restaurant
row on Jingjia Lu. 359 Jingjia Lu (0574-8779-1677)
高丽苑 惊驾路359号
Quan Yong Cheng 全雍城
海曙区中山西路57号升阳泰商场1楼
5. Near Auchan,160 Cuibai Lu,Hai Shu.
海曙区翠柏路160号欧尚旁
6. 298Kai Ming Jie,Tian Yi Square,Hai Shu,
海曙区开明街298号天一广场内
7. 1F Wan Da Plaza,Jiangbei.
江北区江北大道188号江北万达广场1楼
Pizza Pino
Basic Italian style pizza from a chain outlet in
modern decor. 1041B, Zone C, Heyi Avenue
Shopping Center, 66 Heyi Lu (0574-8389-9535)
和义路66号和义大道购物中心C区1041B
spanish
3F, Century Oriental Business Plaza, 1083
Zhongshan Dong Lu (0574-8723-3888)
超级牛扒 中山东路1083号世纪东方商业
广场3楼
and dancing girls to go along with the food. 238
Mayuan Lu (0574-8715-5833)
蕉叶泰国餐厅 马园路238号
Picanha Brazilian BBQ
1. 3F of Peacebird Home, 36 Dongdu Lu, Haishu
(0574-87650677)
美泰泰国餐厅 海曙区东渡路36号太平鸟
巢3楼(老银泰对面)
2. No.427 Qian Hu Tian Di, No.399 Qianhu North
Road, Yinzhou District (86 574 8813 2577)
鄞州区钱湖北路399号钱湖天地427号
All you can eat Brazilian BBQ in a warm
atmosphere. Large buffet included with the great
meat and pitchers of beer. A great stop for the
meat eaters. 2nd Floor of Ningbo World Hotel, 145
Zhongshan Dong Lu (0574-8736-0077)
No. 499 Henghe Road. Beilun Ningbo
(0574-8683-6898)
比卡亚巴西烧烤餐厅
中山东路145号宁波大酒店二楼
北仑区横河路499号
teppanyaki
This Korean style BBQ is one of a kind in Ningbo, full
buffet of items to cook.
1. 111 Huayan Jie (0574-8775-3777) 华严街111号
2. 366 Cuibai Lu (0574-8722-3003) 翠柏路366号
Tairyo Teppenyaki
One of the more popular teppanyaki spots in
town. The price includes everything on the menu
plus beer, sake, and plum wine. The hostess is
also incredibly nice. E001, 2F Gugo Center, 166
Zhongshan Dong Lu, Tianyi Square (above ZARA)
(0574-87684079)
江东区江东南路257弄19号(近兴宁时代
广场)
middle eastern
Lebanese Restaurant
Authentic Lebanese food that is a staple for those
here from the Middle East. Being completely
authentic, no alcohol is served. 320 Zhenming Lu
(0574-8731-5861)
黎巴嫩餐厅 镇明路320号
New Rocker
NO. 19, 257 Nong, Jiangdong Nan Lu (0574-87574664 ) 江东区江东南路257弄19号(近兴宁
时代广场)
pizza
thai
Don Papa
A staple of the Ningbo pizza world, now in a new
location near Yinzhou Wanda.
No.166 Tianjing Lane (159 6789 7895)
鄞州区天静巷166号
Papa John’s 棒！约翰
1. 9 Shen Yuan Xiang,Moon Lake Garden,Haishu
District (0574-2766-2727)
海曙区月湖盛园盛园巷9号
2. Gate 5, Wanda Plaza Yinzhou (0574-2887-2727)
鄞州区万达广场五号门
Pizza Hut 必胜客
1. 152 GUGO Tianyi Square (0574-8736-8021)
海曙区药行街152号天一广场国购
2. 1F Wan Da Plaza,Yinzhou (0574-8305-7101)
鄞州区四明中路999号万达广场1B-36
3. 1F Intime Department Store,Tian Yi
Square,Haishu.(0574-8736-5053)
海曙区中山东路188号天一广场银泰百货1楼
4. 1F Shen Yang Tai Department Store,Zhong Shan
Xi Lu,Hai Shu.(0574-8725-3831)
bakeries
Miss Fairy Cake
1. 150 Dalai Street, Haishu District (PICC building,
1F) 133 9669 9169
海曙区大来街50号PICC保险大楼一楼大堂
2. B033 Heyi Avenue, Haishu District
0574 8768 0068
海曙区和义大道购物中心地下一层B033
MFC Baking Studio
Nancy’s Thai is a Ningbo landmark. Open since
2003 serving authentic Thai food, very friendly
to international guests, all major credit cards
accepted. 103-2 Zhenming Lu (0574-8731-8266)
南茜泰菜馆 镇明路103-2号
turkish
Mevlana Turkish Restaurant
Authentic and traditional Turkish food in
Laowaitan.
No.112 Renmin Lu,Jiangbei,Ning
bo(0574-88482112)
土耳其餐厅 江北区人民路112号（大时
代对面）
vegetarian
Lotus Vegetarian
A favorite of the Buddhist monks of the nearby
Qita Temple, this veggie restaurant has some great
food in humble surroundings. 175 Baizhang Lu
(0574-8737-1542)
莲花素菜馆 百丈路175号
minutes outside downtown Ningbo. Xuedou
Mountain, Xikou, Fenghua (0574-8888-8569)
妙香斋 奉化溪口雪窦山
Mundiver Spanish Restaurant
3F-22 of Yicai Shopping Mall, 105 Rixin Street, Tianyi
Square, Haishu
(186-6783-0079)
海曙区天一广场日新街105号亿彩购物中
心3F-22
Qing Lian Su Shi
47-1 Wen Chang Jie,Hai Shu
District(0574-8712-6832)
清莲素食 海曙区文昌街47-1号
Pablo
Vegetarian Life Style
No.221, Jiangdong (N) Road, Jiangdong District
(Ningbo Book City, Building #3, 1F)
(0574 8705 2988)
江东区江东北路221号（宁波书城3号楼一
楼）
In this restaurant, there’s no smoking, no alcohol,
no meat, and no eggs. The food is immensely
popular. 1-2F, 16 Liuting Jie (0574-8730-1333)
枣子树净素餐厅 柳汀街16号1-2楼
steakhouse & bbq
Eudora Station
111-119 Waima Rd. Laowaitan, Ningbo
(0574 87647137/7138)
亿多瑞站 宁波市老外滩外马路111-119号
SuperSteak
farmer's markets
Fresh Vegetable and Meat markets
sprinkle the entirety of Ningbo
often with more than one serving a
neighborhood. The list below is of
some of the larger farmer markets.
Dong Liu Market
778 SangTian Lu, Jiangdong
东柳菜场 江东区桑田路778号
B010 Heyi Avenue, Haishu District
0574 8768 0080
区和义大道购物中心地下一层B010
Gao Tang Market
O'One Bakery
Gu Lou Market
1. No.6-8, Lane 65 Rixing Street, Tianyi, Haishu
海曙区天一广场日新街65弄6-8号（威斯汀
酒店旁）
2. No. 259 Zhongxing Road, Jiangdong
江东区中兴路259号（家乐福对面）
3. 1A-02-2, 1F, Gate 7, Wanda Plaza, Yinzhou
鄞州万达广场7号门1楼1A-02-2
4.1F, Gate 1, Wanda Plaza, Jiangbei District
江北万达广场1楼1号门
5. Gate 1, Raffles City, Jiangbei
江北区来福士广场1号门
6. No.99-103, Qinglinwan Street, Haishu 江北万
海曙区青林湾街99-103号
7. No.23, Gongyuan Road, Haishu District
海曙区公园路23号
Nancy’s Thai Fusion
The Sweetness Vegetarian
Restaurant Inside Xuedou Temple about 30
Echo Pizzeria
Pure Italian style Pizzeria, warm atmosphere,
normal price. In the alley opposite to the LianSheng
Plaza's KFC, not far from Wanda Plaza. No.113-115,
Lane 180, ZhongGongmiao Road, Yinzhou District
(180-6911-5373)
异刻 鄞州区钟公庙路180弄113-115号（联
盛广场A区KFC对面小巷内）
Mango Thai
45 Gaotang Lu, Jiangbei
高塘菜场 江北区高塘路45号
67 Hutong Jie, Haishu
鼓楼菜场 海曙区呼童街67号
ZhangBin Qiao Market
160 NingChuan Lu, Jiangdong
张斌桥菜场 江东区宁穿路160号
Zhong Gong Miao Market
YinXian Da Dao, Near Zhong Gong Miao, Yinzhou
钟公庙菜场 鄞州区钟公庙鄞县大道附近
liquor & wine
Banana Leaf Thai Restaurant
Banana Leaf is a Thai restaurant chain that has
taken China by storm, there's a roaming band
Jade Cellar
Good wine selection for varying budgets.
B078 Floor B1 Century Oriental Plaza, No.1083
Zhongshan Dong Lu (186-574-54012 -Mary)
玉液琼浆精品酒庄 宁波中山东路1083号
世纪东方广场B1楼B078
We're always on the
lookout for new places
to eat and drink in
Ningbo. Contact us at
editor@ningboguide.
com to add a venue.
3. 1-192, Building No.3, Junlin Plaza, 857
Huangshan Lu, Beilun (0574-8685-2288) 北仑
区黄山路857号君临广场3号楼1-192号
Century Mart Just one block down the
road from Carrefour, with a surprisingly large
section of imported goods. 373 Zhongxing Lu
(0574-8779-1266)
Fuchang Grocery
This nondescript convenience store across the street 世纪联华 中兴路373号
from Sheraton has a decent selection of cigars and
Metro A wholesale supply store with
other smoking accessories. The good cigars are in
seemingly everything in it. A large range
the back room, ask for them. 107 Caihong Bei Lu
of imported food products. 1 Maidelong Lu
(0574-8772-0565)
(0574-8820-6246)
福昌烟酒食品 彩虹北路107号
麦德龙 麦德龙路1号
Medoc Cellar
39-5 Xingning Lu, Jiangdong (0574-8752-7900)
江东区兴宁路39-5号8
supermarkets
Auchan 欧尚
1. 160 Cuibai Lu (0574-8707-2987)
翠柏路160号
2. 1188 Baizhang Dong Lu (0574-2790-5864)
百丈东路1188号
Carrefour 家乐福
1. 246-248 Zhongxing Lu (0574-8777-1211)
中兴路246-248号
2. 28 Dashani Jie (0574-8386-2903)
海曙区大沙泥街28号
Olé
Like the Whole Foods of Ningbo, tons of
imported products, decent butcher, but expect
to pay for it.
B1 Heyi Avenue Shopping Center, 88 Heyi Lu
海曙区和义大道88号和义大道购物中心
B1层
Tesco 80 Rixin Jie (0574-5612-8899)
乐购 日新街80号
Wal-Mart Wanda Plaza, 999 Siming Zhong Lu
(0574-8808-6952)
沃尔玛 四明中路999号万达广场内
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Brunch at lounge
Usually brunch is on the
weekends and in the mornings.
Seeing how Lounge is offering
this choose your own adventure breakfast any time on any
day, we think we should call it
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fast. There are over 10 different
options from which you
choose five for your breakfast.
At 68RMB the dish is a steal
for the quality they give you. A
little advice, Bloody Marys are
also available all day every day.
nightlife
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eat / drink
bars
SOL Sport Bar
Candles
Next to KFC, 24 Yangshan Lu, Laowaitan,
(13605745699)
地址:江北区老外滩扬善路24号肯德基旁
Sports Bar with Western decor and local
managment.
Building 5, Silver Walk, South Business
Area,Yinzhou District (0574-8901 8989)
SOL运动酒吧 南部商务区水街5号楼
Easy's Bar Ningbo Bartender
Easy's Bar. Classic Cocktails, Pure Whisky, Cool
Beers, Special Shots, Awesome Music. Until
5am at morning. 81 Zhongma Lu, Lao Waitan
(13605745699)
老外滩中马路81号
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EASY COZY.Lounge
Pastries, snacks, tea, coffee, juice, wine,
whiskey, champagne, cigars, beer, cocktails...
everything what you want, 11am to 5am.
Ningbo famous chain lounge. 35 Shengyuan
Xiang, Moon Lake Garden (13605745699)
月湖盛园盛园巷35号
Sashimi // You don't even know
It's at birdland
The Whiskeyfind 威士忌坊
3F, No.11, Lane 86, Zhongma Road, Lao Waitan
+86 574 5533 0000
江北区老外滩中马路86弄11号3楼
clubs
Baidu 155 Feiyue Plaza, Caihong Nan Lu
(0574-8795-2999)
百度酒吧 彩虹南路155号飞越广场
CLUB TNT Moon Lake Garden (057487168999)
潮人会所 月潮盛园街区盛园巷95号
Eudora Station
111-119 Waima Rd. Laowaitan, Ningbo
(0574 87647137/7138)
亿多瑞站 宁波市老外滩外马路111-119号
Elsa's Pub
Conversation with English-speaking ladies.
Pool table and foosball as well. 55 Leigong
Xiang, Caihong Bei Lu (135-6742-6896/1388442-9898)
艾尔萨吧 彩虹北路雷公巷55号
Harley Bar & Restaurant
Harley serves decent Western food along with
their great beer. On the west side of town, in
tree-covered Haishu District. Pool tournament
Saturday nights. 18 Mayuan Lu (130-03728695)
哈雷宝来纳德国酒吧 马园路18号
LBB
Head under the bridge and down the alley to
Ningbo's original speakeasy.
No.14-1, Da he xiang, Zhongshan dong lu,
Jiangdong (13819839693)
江东区中山东路大河巷14-1号
live music
BASS Bar
Live music, mostly covers, pub feel and ,
excellent rock band.
168 Zhongma Lu, Lao Waitan
贝斯酒吧 老外滩中马路168号
Bund Bridge Bar
Located on the second floor, new bands pop up
here all the time with a good mix of them being
both international and local. The majority fare
on the indie side. 142 Zhongma Lu, Lao Waitan
(0574-8720334 / 13008979997)
老外滩中马路142号
Except now you do know
cuz we tolds ya. Birdland in
Yinzhou near Incity simply
destroys all other sashimi in
this city. Everything else looks
like defrosted shavings that
Birdland sashimi threw away.
You know how a cigarello is
the clippings of the Cubans
that didn't get in the cigar.
That's the other sashimi.
Birdland is the Cuban.
No.588 Qianhu North Road,
Yinzhou District (near Incity)
鄞州区钱湖北路588号（近
印象城）
Tel: 0574 8306 7857
authentic
italian food,
great wines
and cocktails,
parties all
the time.
Le Cargo
Dance dance dance, the party starts at 12 or
so and tends to go to the next morning. 33
Yangshan Xiang, Lao Waitan (0574-8766-5552)
乐咖吧 老外摊羊山巷33号
Lounge 潮
Classy food and decor set in 1920's deco Shanghai
style.
No.8 Shengyuan Lane, Moon Lake Garden,
Haishu District
+86 574 5533 0000
海曙区月湖盛园盛园巷8号
Maibach Lounge
Coffee during the day and cocktails with live
music at night. Relax on their rooftop terrace
and gaze on the quiet park and river nearby.
Nianci Park, Zhong He Road, Beilun District
(0574-8696-6996)
麦巴赫休闲小屋 北仑区中河路念慈园
“Ask for Ellen”
phone: 0574-57335777
mobile: 135-6742-6898
wechat: ellen3129
117 Caihong North Rd
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Xin Yin Xiang Art Supply Shop
A good selection of paints, pens, canvases, etc.
Just Northwest of Gu Lou.
No.31 Fayuan Lane,Zhongshan Xi Lu,Haishu
0574-8736-6679)
新印象美术用品 海曙区中山西路法院巷
31号(天宁大厦后面）
books & magazines
Ningbo Book City
On the other side of the river from Laowaitan,
they have the largest selection of English books.
221 Jiangdong Bei Lu
宁波书城 江东北路221号
cinemas
Cinema Center
Located in Tianyi square, Adjacent to Heyi
avenue 2 Zhanchuan Jie,Haishu District
(0574-8734-8102)
宁波市海曙区战船街2号
Premiere International Cinema
www.pic2046.com Frequent movies in English.
3F, Century Oriental Plaza, 1083 Zhongshan
Dong Lu (400-622-2046)
海上国际影城 中山东路1083号世纪东方
商业广场三楼
Lu (0574-8764-3222-2504)
宁波美术馆 人民路122号
Ningbo, now it is the only coin museum with
exhibitions of relatively complete sets of coins.
10 Zhanchuan Jie, Heyi Lu (0574-8724-1900)
宁波钱业会馆 和义路战船街10号
Wanda Plaza Yinzhoul. 4F ZoneA, LinkSun
Living Shopping Mall,, Ningjiang Lu, Yinzhou
(0574-2890-5555)
鄞州区宁姜公路联盛广场A区4楼
Tianyi Library
Dong Gang Wei Cheng Paintball
Shooting Ground
This is the oldest private library in China. One of
urban Ningbo's nicest tourist spots with great
history behind why it's still here. 10 Tianyi Jie
(0574-8729-3526)
天一阁博物馆 天一街10号
Xikou Museum
The “Yutai Salt Shop”, otherwise known as the
birthplace of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek,
has been converted to a museum about his life.
45 minutes outside Ningbo city. 33 Wuling Lu,
Fenghua (0574-8885-0311)
溪口博物馆 奉化武岭路33号玉泰盐铺边
performing arts
Ningbo Concert Hall
Ningbo's professional concert hall, orchestra,
solo and duet performances. 768 Lingqiao Lu
(0574-8768-2330)
宁波音乐厅 灵桥路768号
Ningbo Grand Theater
Ningbo Movie Shine Cinema
Ningbo Times World Film
This is the base of traditional Chinese opera
in Ningbo. They show Yue Opera as well as
Ningbo's own Yong Opera. 187 Jiefang Nan Lu
(0574-8729-4454 )
逸夫剧院 解放南路187号
In Tianyi Square, comfortable and clean
8F Intime Shopping Mall 55 Dongdu Lu
(0574-87093898)
时代影城 东渡路55号，银泰百货八楼
Wanda International Cinema
(Jiangbei) Ningbo’s second and largest
IMAX. 4F Wanda Plaza,No.188 Jiangbei Da Dao.
(0574-88086099)
江北店：宁波江北区江北大道188号江北
万达商业广场娱乐楼4层
Yifu Theater
tattoo studios
J & M Tattoo
315 Jiangdong (N) Road, Jiangdong District
(near Hefeng creative square) (0574 8908 5960)
http://www.dg-tattoo.com/
笺﹒刺青
宁波市江东区江东北路315号
小院子（近和丰创意广场| 浅绿小院旁）
Kiss of Dragon
Ningbo’s premiere tattoo shop. Chief artist Zeng
Wanda International Cinema
Le was the second student of Taiwan based
(Yinzhou) Big movie theatre and IMAX. Half Diau-An. If you know tattoos, you’ll know
Price Days: TUESDAY and FRIDAY. 3F, Wanda
Plaza, 999 Siming Zhong Lu (0574-8808-6688)
四明中路999号万达广 场（金座）三楼
galleries &
museums
Ningbo Bang Museum
Ningbo's Merchant Museum Siyuan Lu,
Zhuangshi, Zhenhai (0574-2626-6878)
宁波帮博物馆 镇海区庄市街道思源路
Ningbo City Exhibition
All about Ningbo: past, present, and the plans
for the future. 9am-5pm,Tuesday-Thursday,
Tickets: ¥10. 195 Waima Lu (0574-8766-8586)
宁波城市展览馆 外马路195号
Ningbo Costume Museum
Trace the history of Chinese fashion trends.
Wandi, Xiaying, Yinzhou (0574- 8732-2728)
宁波服装博物馆 宁波鄞州下应湾底村
Ningbo Museum
A comprehensive museum with geographical
features, showing the history of humanities
and arts. www.nbmuseum.cn/en 1000 Shounan
Zhong Lu, Yinzhou (574-8281-5533)
宁波博物馆 首南中路1000号
Ningbo Museum of Art
The main art museum, with regular exhibitions
in both contemporary and more classical
genres. Classes are also available. 122 Renmin
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amusement
The Money Guide Hall (Ancient Coin Century Star Ice Skating Rink
Museum) Once a financial center in ancient A large and well maintained ice rink near
Designed by Frederic Rolland. It has multiple
theatres, exhibition hall, boat dock, shopping
mall, night club, and a restaurant. 1 Dazha Lu
(0574-8766-1343)
宁波大剧院 大闸路1号
In Tianyi Square. Half Price TUESDAY.
No.331,Kaiming Jie,Haishu District.(0574-87191965)
民光影城 开明街331号
sport
& leisure
Art / Entertainment
there’s some mingling with Paul Booth and Filip
Leu in there. They are complete pros.
No 5, 35 Cangqiao Jie, HaishuDistrict, inside
Yinyi Times Square (13957853133)
www.nbwenshen.com
浙江省宁波市海曙区仓桥街35弄5号，银
亿时代广场内（月湖盛园对面）
About two hours outside the city, in the
Zhoushan islands. Putuo District Dong Gang
Tang Tou (135-1580-9888)
东港伟成彩弹射击场 舟山普陀区东港
塘头
Dongqian Lake Paintball Shooting
Center Live-action paintball on a course at
beautiful Dongqian Lake, about 25 minutes
outside Ningbo city. Xiao Putuo, Dongqian Lake
(0574-8849-0861, 158-0574-7564 Mr.Wang)
宁波东钱湖小普陀景区彩弹射击中心 东
钱湖小普陀景区
A complete water park about an hour outside
of the city. 936 Sangtian Lu, Jiangdong
(0574-5615-5555)
江东区桑田路936号
Ningbo Rock Climbing
An indoor rock climbing wall and club that
organizes outdoor excursions. 128 Zhaohui Lu,
Jiangdong (13566002080)
江东区朝晖路128号宁波游泳中心攀岩馆
Youngor Zoo
Ningbo's zoo has over 10,000 animals and is
one of the best facilities we've seen in Asia.
Dongqian Lake (0574-8837-8378 )
雅戈尔动物园 东钱湖
basketball
Bayi Fubang Basketball Center
A large and fully equipped water park.
Guojiazhi Cun, Dongqian Lake
东钱湖水上乐园 东钱湖郭家峙村
A sports center concentrating on basketball
sponsored by our local CBA team, the Ningbo
Bayi Rockets. Join a pickup game or bring
your friends and rent a half or full court.
Amateur leagues with uniforms and referees
play here. Inside Glass Factory. 109 Maiyu Lu
(0574-8710-2996/8710-2997)
八一富邦篮球公园 海曙区卖鱼路109号
玻璃厂内
Fenghua Water Park
Zhongshan Square Basketball Court
Dongqian Lake Water Park
A complete water park about an hour outside
of the city. Shang Lou Yan Cun, Shangtian Zhen,
Fenghua (0574-8861-7222)
奉化白龙潭水上乐园 宁波奉化市尚田镇
上楼岩村
HarborLand An amusement park in Beilun.
¥100/person, for details please visit their
website at www.harborland.com.cn/en. 728
Liaohe Lu, Beilun District (0574-2685-2685)
凤凰山主题公园 北仑区辽河路728号
Ningbo Ocean World
Area for basketball amateurs on weekends.
There are two inexpensive courts. 7 Henghe Jie
(0574-6600-7773)
中山广场篮球场 横河街7号
cycling
GIANT
These two are the largest shops in town. The
first one is the newest and largest shop.
1.) 132 North Jiefang Road, Haishu
(134-8669-6292)
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解放北路132号
2.) No.655,LiuTing Road,HaiShu (057427729089)
宁波市海曙区柳汀街655号
SPECIALIZED
Ningbo's flagship shop.
No.286 North Jiangdong Road, Jiang Dong
(0574-87434030)
宁波江东区江东北路286号
TREK
No.25-27, Opposite Wanda Square,HouMiao
Road,YinZhou (0574-82809828)
宁波市鄞州万达广场3号门对面（都市森
林）后庙路25-27号
dancing
Liuyang Salsa Dance Club
fitness
Dong En Swimming Center
164 Lingqiao Lu (0574-8386-0779)
东恩游泳中心（东恩中学旁)灵桥路164号
Dong Qian Lake Tao Gong Island
Swimming Center
This isn’t a pool, it’s the swimming area at
Dongqian lake. Row a big dragon boat with
your friends. Open during the summer, www.
taogongdao.com. Dong Qian Lake Tao Gong
Island (0574-8780-1229)
东钱湖陶公岛游泳中心 东钱湖陶公岛风
景区内
Lessons twice a week on Wed 7:00-8:30PM and
Sunday 4:00-5:30PM. liuyangwudaoclub@gmail.
com (138-5781-4597 Christina)
KG Center Gym
2F Gate7 Wanda Plaza,999 Siming Zhong Lu,
Yinzhou (0574-8305-6096)
鄞州区四明中路999号万达广场7号门2楼
daytrips
Crane Pools
Park with waterfalls and wild cranes
Wild Crane Pool Resort, Huangtan Town,Ninghai
(0574-6526-8555)
野鹤湫 宁海县黄坛县野鹤湫风景区
Dongqian Lake
The closest and largest lake, great for cycling,
bbq's, and hiking.
Dongqian Lake Town, Yinzhou (400-826-8000)
东钱湖 鄞州区东钱湖镇
Five Dragon Pools
A beautiful place to go walking and hiking with
pools and streams to explore.
Longguan Xiang, Yinzhou (0574-8804-9777)
五龙潭风景区 鄞州区龙观乡
FuQuan Mountain Scenic Spot
Great hiking on the southside of Dongqian Lake.
Dongqian Lake, Yinzhou (0574-8837-4366)
福泉山景区 鄞州区东钱湖东南面
He Mu Du Ruins
The He Mu Du people lived here thousands of
years ago and this is the archaeological dig
from one of their sites. Evidence points to this
being one of the oldest places in the world for
cultivated rice.
He Mu DuTown, Yuyao (0574-6296-3731)
河姆渡遗址 余姚市河姆渡镇
Ninghai Forest Hot Springs
The largest hot springs near Ningbo. All of
the pools are built into the hill and in natural
surroundings.
Nanxi Spring, Shenzhen Town, Ninghai
(0574-6523-0777)
宁海森林温泉 宁海县深甽镇南溪温泉
Shipu Fishing Village
An ancient fishing village, great for exploring.
Shipu Town, Xiangshan (0574-6595-9999)
中国渔村 象山石浦
Si Ming Mountain National Forest
Beautiful mix of bamboo and evergreens with
great paths around.
Siming Shan Town, Yuyao (0574-6234-0889)
四明山国家森林公园 余姚市四明山镇
Song Dynasty Stone Carvings Park
Ancient stone carvings in Dongqian Lake.
Near DongQian Lake, Yinzhou (0574-8840-1022)
南宋石刻公园 鄞州区东钱湖附近
Tantou Mountain
Nice hiking and beaches, around 3 hours away.
Foot of Taibai Mountain, Yinzhou (0574-88480250 )
檀头山 象山县檀头山
Tiantong Temple
A very large and very old temple with huge
buddhas and multiple halls. The temple has been
on that site for 3000 years.
Foot of Taibai Mountain, Yinzhou (0574-88480250 )
天童寺
Xikou
A small town by the river that is a little touristy,
eat / drink
but it does have a great river to play in and is
where you can see Chang Kai Shek's house and
museum.
Fenghua (4001817718)
溪口
Leader Gym
4F Qilin South Building, 1523 Tiantong Bei Lu,
Yinzhou (0574-8741-6666)
鄞州区天童北路1523号麒麟大厦南楼4层
New Century Swimming Center
812 Baizhang Dong Lu (0574-8706-8888)
开元大酒店游泳池 百丈东路812号
Ningbo Swimming Club
847 Zhongxing Lu (0574-8787-0594)
宁波市游泳俱乐部 中兴路847号
Ningbo Swimming and Fitness
Center A 30,000 square foot complex with
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two Olympic-sized swimming pools, outdoor
diving pool, yoga, fitball aerobics, dance lessons, No.788,Huanhu South Road, Dong Qian Lake
rock climbing wall, and ping pong. 128 Zhaohui (0574-88401166)
Lu (0574-5615-5066) / Phone: 0574-8726-6767 宁波市东钱湖环湖南路788号
宁波市游泳健身中心 朝晖路128号
Ningbo Xinxing Hotel Gym Center
Many activities available at a low price. It has a
popular indoor basketball court on the 5th floor.
226 Zhongshan Xi Lu (0574-8707-2596)
宁波新兴大酒店康乐部体育中心 中山西
路226号
Zhong Ji Golf Club
Ningbo Youngor No. 1 Road (0574-87425758)
宁波市雅戈尔大道1号中基公司内
leisure - general
Dao Shun Archery Hall
Perfeca International Fitness Center No.109, Mai Yu Road, HaiShu
Gate 5, 778 Taihe Lu, Beilun (0574-8688-1555)
北仑区太河路778号5号门
海曙区卖鱼路109号
Power House Gym 宝力豪
No.40,Liu Yu Road, Zhong Gong Miao, Yinzhou
(15267879363)
鄞州区钟公庙麟寓路40号
Address: F5 Xinyuan Hotel,No.188 Jiefang Nan
Lu,Haishu
江解放南路188号新园宾馆5楼
Weider Terra City Life Gym
One of the more popular gyms among expats.
1.) 677 Siming Dong Lu, Chun Jiang Hua Cheng,
Yinzhou (0574-8308-9666)
鄞州区四明东路677号春江花城小区内
2.) 345 Lane 126,Changshou Lu, Dong Hu
Garden, Yinzhou (0574-5500-5111)
鄞州区长寿路126弄345号东湖花园二期
3.) 49 Jinshan Zhong Lu, Feng Ge Cheng Shi,
Yinzhou
鄞州区堇山中路风格城事49号
Reno Gym
Fully equipped for a hard workout with a little
bit of luxury. The equipment is state of the art
and numerous classes are available.
Floor 6 Golden Center, Zhongshan Dong Lu
(McDonald's Building) (15057444184)
里诺健身 中山东路金光百货六楼
golf
Eagle Golf Club
No.812, HuanCheng West Rd (0574-27871881)
宁波市环城西路南段812
Luhan Golf Club
No.39, Zhong Xing Road, Ningbo Sports center,
JiangDong
宁波市江东区中兴路360号市体育中心
Qixin Green World Golf Club
This is the largest full golf course in Ningbo.
Wei Er Archery Hall
Li Kun Tennis Hall The biggest tennis
complex in Zhejiang province. There are 6
outdoor tennis courts and 2 indoor courts,
provides rackets, and tennis balls. 360
Zhongxing Lu (0574-8777-6669)
李坤网球馆 中兴路360号
Squash Pavilion
1F Howard Johnson Plaza, 230 Liuting Jie,
Haishu (0574-2786-6666)
海曙区柳汀街230号华侨豪生大酒店地
下一层
martial arts
I.K.O MATSUSHIMA Kyokushin
Karate 松岛派极真空手道宁波支部
Ningbo. It should be a fun
night at the very hip library.
More on page 11.
No.135 Yongfeng Road, Haishu
District (Tianyi Music Hall, 1F,
Ningbo Library)
海曙区永丰路135号宁波市图
书馆一楼天一音乐馆
Olympic Fencing in Ningbo, we would like
to share the pleasure and self-fulfillment we
achieve in this exhilarating sport. 303,168
Songjiang Dong Lu, Yinzhou (13867802781
Ms Zhang)
鄞州区嵩江东路168号303
宁波巴勒击剑俱乐部
outdoors
Jia He Outdoor Shop Outdoor clothing
and some camping equipment, boots, etc.
2 Lane 77, Gongyuan Lu, GuLou, Haishu
(0574-8734-4437)
海曙区鼓楼公园路77弄2号
Jin Da Fishing Equipment This is a rod
& tackle shop where recreational fishermen
meet. www.leefishing.com #104, 15 Qianlong
Yi Cun, Jiangdong (189-6828-5017)
金大渔具 江东潜龙一村15号104室
No.1 Camping Place Bicycle Club
www.51bike.cn 760 Zhongshan Xi Lu
(0574-8727-3711 / 130-6586-6530)
一号营地自行车俱乐部风速店中山西路
760号
Xingguang Fishing Gear Shop
63 Xihe Jie (0574-8727-2221)
宁波星光鱼具商店 西河街63号
sporting goods
Contact: Mr. Ye 15168165371 Mr. Xue
13738829441
1. 2F, Weider Club, Donghu Garden Second
Phase, 126 Changshou Nan Lu, Yinzhou
鄞州区长寿南路126号东湖花园二期一兆
韦德东湖会所二楼
2. Zhongshan Square, 7 Henghe Jie, Haishu
District 海曙区横河街7号中山广场体育馆
（中山广场篮球场旁）
Decathlon
Kunyuan Thai Boxing Gym
Golden Pearl Yoga
Down and dirty and nitty gritty, people do not
come here to look good. They come here for
serious training, it's awesome.
329 Chunyuan Lu, Yinzhou (15858413000)
鄞州春园路329号东湖花园旁
Ningbo B.L. Fencing Sports Club
2555 Canghai Lu, Yinzhou (0574-8902-6689)
鄞州区沧海路2555号
yoga &
tai chi
15F, Ao Li Sai Buidling,Yinzhou 9:00-21:00
(0574-8303-3880)
宁波金珠瑜伽馆鄞州区奥丽赛大厦15楼
Ningbo Tai Chi Club
46 Sanzhi Jie, Haishu (0574-8730-6662)
海曙区三支街46号
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the directory fashion & home
interiors
art
Antiques Market - Curio Bazaar An
old traditional Chinese building with many
small vendors, beware of fakes. 100 Zhongshan
Xi Lu
宁波市范宅古玩集市 中山西路100号
Gu Lou A market and pedestrian-only area,
undergoing renovation but plans to keep the
unique clock tower. Cafes, shops, and bars.
Fuqiao Street
鼓楼 府桥街
crafts & stationery
Erhao Qiao Market A low price
everything market. 200 Ningchuan Lu
(0574-8719-2329)
二号桥市场 宁穿路200号
Keyroad Stationery
1.) 22 Jiangzuo Jie, Haishu
海曙区江左街22号
2.) 66-68 Hualou Xiang, Tianyi Square, Haishu
海曙区天一广场66-68号
3.) 106 Lantian Lu, Haishu
海曙区蓝天路106号
4.) 148 Baizhang Lu, Jiangdong
江东区百丈路148号
5.) 188 Zhaohui Lu, Jiangdong
江东区朝晖路188号
Wanghu Market An everything market
with everything in it. 30 Changchun Lu
(0574-8732-8324)
望湖市场 长春路30号
furniture
DEED Home
Gate 5-6, Wanda Plaza, 999 Siming Zhong Lu,
Yinzhou (0574-28881888)
鄞州区四明中路999号鄞州万达广场5-6
号门
HOLA Nicer home furnishings, everything
from dishes to sheets to lamps. Wanda Plaza,
999 Siming Zhong Lu (0574-8808-6868)
特力屋 四明中路999号万达广场2楼
Markor Furnishings
315 Ningchuan Lu, Jiangdong (0574-87025699) 美克美家 江东区宁穿路315号
Mi Casa
1F Intime Department, 238 Zhongshan Dong
Lu, Haishu (0574-8709-3292) 麦卡莎 海曙区
中山东路238号银泰百货1楼
Sanhao Qiao Furniture Market Huge
Tianlun Plaza It’s the largest shopping mall
in Jiangdong district. Clothes, shoes, makeup,
digital products, etc. Located right next to
Carrefour. 276 Zhongxing Lu
天伦广场 中兴路276号
kitchen & bath
B&Q Home & garden improvement, the
ultimate for DIY. All sorts of building materials,
bathroom fixtures, curtains, etc. Wanda, 999
Siming Zhong Lu (0574-8808-6628)
宁波百安居建材有限公司 四明中路999号
万达广场1楼
Housewares store selling furniture, bedding,
kitchenware, and more.
1. Wanda Plaza, 999 Siming Zhong Lu 四明中
路999号万达广场内
2. 5F, Jinhui Department Store, Beilun district 北
仑明州路与长江路交叉处,金汇百货5楼
YOBA HOME 友邦家居
A huge selection of complete sets of
furnishings.
1. 1 Maidelong Lu, Yinzhou (0574-89026387)
鄞州区麦德龙路1号
2. 2F, Yianlun Plaza, Jiangdong (0574-
87795978) 江东区天伦广场2楼
3. 5-7F, No.2 Department Store, Haishu (057487236500) 海曙区第二百货商店5-7楼
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Wanda Plaza (Yinzhou) Fully indoor,
complete with movie theatre, IMAX, dance
Wanda Plaza (Jiangbei) Ningbo’s second clubs, and home furnishings. Wal-Mart, etc. 999
and largest IMAX, shops, food, etc. 4F Wanda
Siming Zhong Lu (0574-8808-6000)
万达广场 四明中路999号
apparel
Modern Mall
226 Xingning Lu, Jiangdong (0574-87876819)
江东区兴宁路226号
MUJI No.23 Jiangxia Jie,Haishu District.1F
Intime Department Store.(0574-8720-0323)
无印良品 海曙区江夏街23号老银泰百
货1楼
shopping malls &
department stores
Century Oriental Business Plaza
Has an InTime department store, restaurants,
and PIC international cinema. Plans exist for
an open-air sports park on the roof, children's
center, international gym, and more. At the
intersection of Fuming Lu and Zhongshan
Dong Lu
世纪东方商业广场 福明路与中山东路
交叉口
GUGO Store 152 Yaohang Jie, Haishu
海曙区药行街152号
International Shopping Center
166 Zhongshan Dong Lu, Haishu
海曙区中山东路166号
Heyi Avenue Shopping Mall Luxury
shopping complex with high-end brands. 66
Heyi Lu
和义大道购物中心 和义路66号
Intime Department Stores
1.) 188 Zhongshan Dong Lu, Haishu
海曙区中山东路188号天一店
2.) 238 Zhongshan Dong Lu, Haishu
海曙区中山东路238号东门店
3.) 999 Siming Zhong Lu,Wanda Plaza,Yinzhou
鄞州区四明中路999号万达广场店
4.) 1111 Zhongshan Dong Lu, Century Oriental
Plaza, Jiangdong
江东区中山东路1111号世纪东方广场旁
Jinhui Department Store
5F 709-725 Mingzhou Lu, Beilun
海曙区中山东路137号
Linksun Living All Shopping Mall
1288 Ningnan Bei Lu, Yinzhou
联盛广场
鄞州区钟公庙街道宁南北路1288号
open-air building and very popular: chairs, beds,
sofas, cabinets, tables, dinette sets, and office
Lishi Mall
furniture. 432 Ning Chuan Lu
688 Siming ZhongLu, Yinzhou
三号桥家私市场 宁穿路432号
鄞州区四明中路688号
SHE-BD 喜百度家居家纺连锁超市
Plaza,No.188 Jiangbei Da Dao.(0574-88086099)
江北店：宁波江北区江北大道188号江北
万达商业广场娱乐楼4层
Moon Lake Garden Ningbo's answer to
Shanghai's Xintiandi district, with shopping,
food and drink, and entertainment.
Cangqiao Jie, Zhenming Lu
月湖盛园 镇明路仓桥街
New World Department Store
137 Zhongshan Dong Lu, Haishu
海曙区中山东路137号汇美店
Ningbo No.2 Department Store
220 Zhongshan Dong Lu, Haishu
海曙区中山东路220号
Tian Yi Square Tian Yi Square is the center
of Ningbo. Upscale shopping and dining mixed
with food courts, a kids play area, the digital
market, and Starbucks. 88 Zhongshan Dong Lu
天一广场 中山东路88号
accessories
&footwear
Cartier Boutique
Inside Heyi Avenue. 66 Heyi Lu
和义大道购物中心 和义路66号
DANIEL SWAROVSKI Boutique
Inside Heyi Avenue. 66 Heyi Lu
和义大道购物中心 和义路66号
Intime Department Store.(0574-8720-0323)
无印良品 海曙区江夏街23号老银泰百
货1楼
PEACEBIRD
Local Ningbo brand that made it globally.
1.Wanda Plaza,Yinzhou
鄞州区四明中路999号万达广场1楼
2. Tianyi Square 天一广场
3.Wanda Plaza, Jiangbei 江北万达广场
3.Century Oriental Business Plaza
世纪东方商业广场
Shanjing Outlets Plaza Ningbo
Inside Heyi Avenue. 66 Heyi Lu
555 Qiushi Lu, Yinzhou (0574-8832 3939)
杉井奥特莱斯广场 鄞州区秋实路555号
和义大道购物中心 和义路66号
Tommy Hilfiger
Dunhill Boutique
Louis Vuitton Flagship Store
Inside Heyi Avenue. 66 Heyi Lu
和义大道购物中心 和义路66号
Fashion Bags Products range from office
lady’s handbag, business man’s leather bag,
travelling bag, luggage, and so on. Decent
quality products.75 Xihe Jie (0574-6611-8211)
时尚皮具 西河街75号
Nanyuan Shoes Department Store
182 Yaohang Jie, Haishu (0574-8707-0205)
南苑鞋城 海曙区药行街182号
OMEGA Boutique
Inside Heyi Avenue. 66 Heyi Lu
和义大道购物中心 和义路66号
Shi Cao Tang A nice leather goods shop in
Gu Lou. No. 4-1, Lane 77, Walking Street, Drum
Tower (0574-8728-4558 135-6603-7158)
食草堂 宁波鼓楼步行街公园路77弄4号-1
Tiffany's Boutique
Inside Heyi Avenue. 66 Heyi Lu
和义大道购物中心 和义路66号
clothing &
department stores
Burberry Boutique
Inside Heyi Avenue. 66 Heyi Lu
和义大道购物中心 和义路66号
H&M
1. No.152 Yaohang Jie,Gugo Shopping
Mall,Tianyi Square.Open Time:10:00-22:00
(0574-8727-7171)
海曙区药行街152号国购商城
2. No.1083 Zhongshan Dong Lu,Century
Oriental Business Plaza.Open Time:10:00-22:00
(0574-8781-8400)
江东区世纪东方广场中山东路1083号
Hanma Shijia 汉麻世家生活馆
The store sells hemp-made products including
clothes, bath towels and sheets.
1. 223 Huayan Jie (0574-8737-3890) 华严街
223号
2. 962-964 Siming Zhong Lu (0574-8305-6206)
四明中路962-964号
Marks and Spencer
No.1083 Central Oriental Plaza store,East
Zhongshan Road, Jiangdong (+86 574 2795
5777) Mon – Thu9:30am –9:30pm Fri &
Sun9:30am – 10:00pm
江东区中山东路1083号世纪东方广场
MUJINo.23 Jiangxia Jie,Haishu District.1F
Inside Heyi Avenue. 66 Heyi Lu
和义大道购物中心 和义路66号
Uniqlo 优衣库
1.1F Wanda Plaza,Yinzhou 0574-8305-6016
鄞州区四明中路999号万达广场1楼
2.2F Yaohang Jie,Gugo Shopping Mall,Tianyi
Square.(0574-8738-3070)
海曙区药行街152号国购商城2楼
3.1F Century Oriental Business Plaza,Zhong
Shan Dong Lu,Jiang Dong (0574-8781-9023)
江东区中山东路1083号世纪东方广场
1-2层
Zara 88 Zhongshan Dong Lu, Tianyi Square,
Haishu (0574-8768-4201)
海曙区中山东路88号天一广场内
markets
Cheng Huang Miao (Buddha
Market) One of the highlights of Ningbo.
Sample local food in a busy, authentic setting.
Great for clothes, next to Tian Yi Square.
Kaiming Jie
城隍庙 开明街
Wanghu Market An everything market
with everything in it. 30 Changchun Lu
(0574-8732-8324)
望湖市场 长春路30号
Yipi Wanli Fabric Market After entering
Ling Qiao market, walk through the shoe shops
until you come to the stairs, Tons of raw fabric
and tailors. They can make everything.
41 Yaohang Jie (0574-6687-0133)
灵桥日用品市场药行街41号
tailors
Best Royal Tailor High quality, in the lobby
of Sheraton Hotel Ningbo, 50 Caihong Bei Lu
(0574-8768-8688-7165)
佰年隆华 彩虹北路50号宁波东港喜来登
大酒店大堂
Cheers & Enjoy Knitting Salon
Imported high-quality wool, alpaca wool,
and mohair. Choose your own custom pattern
from extensive catalogues. 22 Yanwu Jie,
Jiangdong District (East side of Qin Bridge,
Opposite the main entrance of Lijiang Xindu)
(130-5678-7698)
江东区演武街22号（琴桥以东，丽江新都
小区正大门的对面）
Ziyue TailorA nice place to make Qipao,
various silk fabrics to choose. Moderate price,
good quality. 40 Yanwu Jie (0574-8717-1097)
姿月服饰绸缎庄 江东区演武街40号
electronics
appliances
accessories too. 551 Zhongshan Dong Lu
汇力电玩 中山东路551号(金鼎花园)
SUNING 苏宁电器
A large range of household appliances and
electronics.
1. 37 Qigan Xiang, Tianyi Square, 188 Zhongshan
Dong Lu, Haishu 海曙区中山东路188号天一
广场旗杆巷37号 EGO Digital Technology Square
2. 1F Huakang Funiture Mall, Lianfeng Lu,
颐高数码广场
Everything computer, phone, and electronic.
Haishu 海曙区联丰中路华康家私成1楼
Plenty of shops selling parts, complete systems,
3. 137 Zhongshan Dong Lu, Haishu
and service. At the cross of Zhanhui Lu and
海曙区中山东路137号
Min'an Lu
4. Inside Tianshui Square, 25 Lijiang Dong Lu,
朝晖路与民安路口
digital markets
Jiangbei 江北区丽江东路25号天水广场内
computers &
accessories
Chuangdu Computer Shop Office
computers, gaming systems, network gear, the
shop owner Jackson can get everything for you,
and he speaks English. EGO Computer Market,
shop A321-B326 (134-8604-3416)
创都电脑 颐高数码广场A321-B326
Huili Electrical Games Xbox 360, Wii,
Playstation. Hundreds of games and loads of
Tian Yi Digital Plaza Computers, cameras,
phones, and DIY electronics. 88 Yaohang Jie
(0574-8768-3188)
天一数码广场 药行街88号
e-bikes
Ningbo E-bike World
68 Huancheng Xi Lu, Haishu District
海曙区环城西路南段68号
Sanhao Qiao E-bike Market
445 Ningchuan Lu, Jiangdong
江东区宁穿路445号
body & mind
TCM alternative &
chinese medicine
Ningbo Municipal Hospital of TCM
宁波市中医院
This entire hospital focuses solely on tradtional
chinese medicine. It is well-known for
acupuncture and tui na.
819 Liyuan Bei Lu, Haishu (0574-8708-9090)
海曙区丽园北路819号
beauty & salons
1985 Nail SPA Club 1985手足SPA会所
Nail styles available from 1985 to present.
1. 52 Si Yan Qi Jie,Jiangdong (0574-2766-1985)
江东区四眼碶街52号（飞越时空对面弄
堂里）
2. 75-1 Xi He Jie,Hia Shu (0574-8747-1985)
海曙区西河街75-1（中央花园斜对面）
Mannings
1. B1 Heyi Avenue Shopping Mall,Hai Shu Distric
(0574-8722-3979)
海曙区和义大道2号和义大道购物中心负
一层
2. 1F Century Oriental Business Plaza,Zhong
Shan Dong Lu,Jiang Dong District (0574-87752089)中山东路1083号世纪东方商业广场首层
F1066
3. Linksun Living All Shopping Mall (0574-28905368)
鄞州区联盛商业广场B区首层60-62 86-87
号商铺
Nailimpression Small but cozy, colorful nail
products, clean display, skilled techinicians. 2F
Lisi Mall, Siming Zhong Lu 0574-8901-0737)
指尖印象美甲鄞州区四明中路利时百货2楼
中山东路1083号世纪东方广场一层F1113,
1098, 1099单元
V.A.NAIL 薇奈儿美甲
Professional nail technicians that love to chat.
9:00-21:00
1. 51 Ying Feng Jie, Haishu (0574-8732-3321)
海曙区迎风街51号
2. 1F Auchan 160 Cui Bai Lu, Haishu (05748727-3709)
海曙区翠柏路160号欧尚超市1楼
3. Opposite of Auchan 145 Cui Bai Lu, Haishu
(0574-8300-6563)
海曙区翠柏路145号欧尚超市对面
4. 1F Century Mart, Zhong Xing Lu, Jiang Dong
(0574-2789-5355)
江东区中兴路世纪联华超市1楼
dental
Cheery Dental Clinic Dr. John Zhou is an
English-speaking dentist in Ningbo, clean and
modern. 34 Gaotang Lu (0574-8736-5770)
宁波中瑞口腔诊所 高塘路34号（高塘菜
场旁）
Vogue Dental An international clinic next to
the Sheraton. 1F, Portman Tower, 48 Caihong Bei
Lu (0574-8737-8333)
瑞阁齿科 彩虹北路48号波特曼大厦1楼
hairdressers
PAMA Hair Salon
Sephora 丝芙兰
Sunchild The latest in styling & hair
techniques, personal service, top brand hair
products ,consultations by highly trained
designer, sophisticated & stylish surroundings.
No.122, Changshou Rd.(S),East Lake Garden,
Yinzhou District.(0574-8812-9891)
尚潮发姿宁波市鄞州区长寿南路122号
1. 1F Gugo Shoping Center, 152 Yaohang Jie,
Haishu (0574-8727-7769)
海曙区药行街152号酷购商城1楼
2. 1F Dongfang Department Store, 151
Zhongshan Dong Lu, Haishu (0574-8707-5318)
海曙区中山东路151号宁波东方商厦1楼
3. F1113, 1098, 1099, 1F COB, 1083 Zhongshan
Dong Lu, Jiangdong (0574-8781-9090)
3015A
medical
Ningbo No.1 Hospital Includes
departments of gastroenterology, cardiology,
orthopedics, hematology and iconography. 59
Liuting Jie (0574-8708-5588)
宁波市第一医院 柳汀街59号
Ningbo No.2 Hospital Includes
departments of ophthalmology, stomatology,
urology, orthopedics, tumors, and the only
burn treatment center in Zhejiang. 41 Xibei Jie
(0574-8736-6901)
宁波市第二医院 西北街41号
Ningbo No.3 Hospital Includes
departments of spinal surgery and
cardiovascular medicine among its more than
50 specialist and outpatient departments. 247
Renmin Lu (0574-8703-5555)
宁波市第三医院 人民路247号
Ningbo No.9 Hospital Designated a
“II-A” level treatment center. It contains
modern medical facilities and departments
such as obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics,
internal medicine, surgery and intensive
care. No. 68, 619 Nong, Xiejia Lu, Jiangbei
(0574-8767-2961)
宁波市第九医院 江北区榭嘉路619弄68号
Li Hui Li Hospital Deals with
cardiothoracic surgery, valve replacement,
valve formation, coronary artery bridging, and
correction of innate heart defects. 57 Xingning
Lu (0574-8701-8701)
李惠利医院 兴宁路57号
Women and Children’s Hospital
Departments of pediatrics, obstetrics, and
gynecology. 339 Liuting Jie (0574-8708-3300)
宁波市妇儿医院 柳汀街339号
Yinzhou No.2 Hospital A new facility
that is very clean and comprehensive. It has
inpatient and outpatient services as well as an
emergency department. Top specialties include
Trauma, Urology and Nephrology. Top rated in
all of Zhejiang. 1 Qianhe Lu, Yinzhou District
(0574-8303-9999)
鄞州第二医院 鄞州前河路1号
Foreigners Medical Clinic The
Foreigners Medical Clinic is the creation of
Dennis Middleton of New Zealand. He or
Watsons Personal Store
his two English-speaking nurses will advise
1. 1F, Chenghuang Miao,22 Xianxue Jie
you on the proper health care to get at the
(0574-8729-6868) 县学街22号城隍庙商城1楼 hospital. Clinic hours: M-F 8:30-11:30am,
2. 2F, Golden Center, 279 Zhongshan Dong
1:00-4:30pm & Sat 8:30-11:30am. 5th Floor,
Lu(0574-8773-9756)
Ningbo Development Zone Center Hospital, 666
中山东路279号金光百货2楼
Huashan Lu, Beilun District (0574-8683-7211)
3. 1F, Wanda Plaza (0574-8808-6311)
emergencies only (137-3218-1095)
涉外特需门诊 开发区中心医院5楼涉外特
万达广场一楼
需门诊北仑区华山路段666号
Ningbo Tanning Salon The first
professional indoor tanning salon in Zhejiang
province, using a DR-KEN tanning machine
imported from Germany. Room 4-7, Dushi
Renhe Building (opposite Crowne Plaza Hotel)
(0574-2783-9796)
日光岛美黑日晒沙龙 都市仁和中心4-7室
the directory body & mind
2F Wanli Building, 329 Kaiming Jie, Haishu
(0574-8729-7727)
海曙区开明街329号万里大厦2楼
Toni&Guy Essensuals Salon
Unit 3015A, Zone C, Heyi Avenue Shopping
Center (0574-8389-9868)
汤尼英盖发型设计 和义大道购物中心C区
South Gate Inoculation and
Immunization Clinic Located on the
fourth floor of the hospital, and it provides
vaccinations for diseases such as hepatitis,
polio, diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus, measles,
encephalitis, influenza, and many others.
4F, South Gate Hospital, 58 Yinjiang Lu
(0574-8748-0759)
南门医院预防接种门诊 尹江路58号南门
医院4楼
Room 4816-4817, Wanda 48 Kela, 1388
Tiantong Bei Lu, Yinzhou District, Ningbo
Tel: 0574-8305-7031
www.balispachina.com
宁波市鄞州区天童北路1388号万达48克拉
4816-4817室
Bali SPA and Foot Massage at Howard
Johnson Plaza Hotel, private rooms, shower
& aroma steam rooms, soaking treatment
and relaxation area, trained staff. 2F Howard
Johnson Hotel 230 Liuting Street (0574-87179988)
宁波市柳汀街230号华侨豪生商务楼2
The First Jasmines SPA
59 Zhongma Lu, Laowaitan (0574-8766-8556)
一茉水镜 江北区老外滩中马路59号
Sheng SPA and Foot Massage
31 Daihe Xiang, Haishu (0574-8306-3377)
圣SPA足轩 海曙区带河巷31号
I SPA
8 Yujia Xiang, Moon Lake Garden, Haishu
(0574-8752-6222)
泰美好 海曙区月湖盛园郁家巷8号
Tianyu Foot Massage Foot and
sports massages. This is where the our local
pro basketball team are treated. 714-716
Zhongshan Dong Lu (0574-8773-7272)
天御足道 中山东路714-716号
CHI the SPA at Shangri-La Hotel,
Ningbo Professional therapists who have
undergone intensive training in spa philosophy,
techniques and care deliver all treatments,
ensuring that spa guests receive the relaxation
and luxury they expect. 4F, Shangri-la Hotel,
Ningbo (0574-8799-8888)
宁波香格里拉大酒店SPA中心 宁波香格里
拉大酒店四楼
pets & vets
Jiawen Pet Cllinic 佳雯宠物医院
Professional pet hospital treatment, vaccines,
daily nursing. 155-157 Mayuan Lu, Haishu
(0574-8736-2617)
海曙区马园路155-157号(近海俱大酒店)
Kangbei Pet Clinic A full service pet
hospital, grooming, medical care (IVs and
vaccinations) and kenneling for when you
go out of town. The owners are huge animal
lovers. 144 Min’an Lu (0574-87709807)
康贝宠物医院 民安路144号
Ningbo Love Pets Hospital
宁波爱心宠物医院
Complete pros. Some of the friendliest vets
we've seen in Ningbo.
1. No.117 Huancheng Xi Lu (S),Haishu
(0574-2789-0188)
宁波市环城西路南段117号靠近白云山庄
2. No.116-120 Yongda Xi Lu,Song Zhao
Qiao,Yinzhou (0574-8821-6913)
宁波宋诏桥永达西路116号--120号
3.No.265,Houmiao Lu.Yinzhou (0574-88216913 189-6832-6913)
后庙路265号
pharmacies
Hangzhou People’s Pharmacy 15
Jiefang Nan Lu (0574-8729-5799-21)
杭州老百姓大药房 解放南路15号
Happy People Pharmacy 110 Xiaowen
Jie (0574-8768-0506)
开心人大药房 孝闻街110号
massage & spa
Dragonfly Massage treatments range
from Chinese finger pressure to Japanese
Shiatsu, Aroma Oil massage and Oriental
Foot massage. Nail Service, Waxing and
Facial Treatment is also available. No.37,
Yangshan Lane, The Old Bund, Jiangbei District,
Ningbo(0574-8723-9925)
江北区老外滩羊山巷37号
Bali Indonesian SPA
MA RCH 2 0 1 5 |
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Accounting & Auditing
BENNISTON Quality & Services - your
representative in China. Quality control,
product inspection, supplier verification and
other services for foreign companies.
Office 1920, "Yinzhou Shang Hui" business
building, Yinxian Dadao Dong Duan 1299,
Yinzhou, Ningbo [email protected] (+86 574
830 33663)
宁波海外人才创业园 宁波江北洪塘长阳
路35号
The Business Incubator for Foreign
Start-ups Supply fully integrated and
ready-to-use business solutions based on
hands-on experience and government support.
No.35 Changyang Lu, Hongtang, Jiangbei,
Ningbo (138-1982-7799)
宁波海外人才创业园 宁波江北洪塘长阳
路35号
Ningbo Sanal Service Consulting services
to enterprises and individuals located in China.
Rm 1201 Century Business Building, 158
Baizhang Lu, Ningbo (0574-8795-3577)
宁波市百丈路158号世纪金茂大厦1201室
(0574-8706-5788)
浙江英桥律师事务所 百丈路158号世纪金
茂大厦1107室
Ningbo ZM&CO Law Firm A good
command of English and US/China top law
school education, advising on all aspects of
corporate, commercial and personal matters.
From the inception of the business idea, through
to advising on risk management, business/
investment strategy and dispute resolution, we
cover the whole life-cycle of business. www.
zmco.cn Room 1001-1009, Bank of China
Building, 796 Baizhang Dong Lu, Ningbo
(13566304476)
之海律师事务所 宁波市百丈东路796号中
银（崇光）大厦1001-1009室
IT solutions
Ningbo Zaapoo High-Tech Solution
Co., Ltd.
We provide IT service for Internet systems,
Smartware systems and enterprise APP
construction.
Add: Room 8020, 1588 Jiangnan Lu, Ningbo
High-tech Area
Tel: 0574-26288915
M: 15336630330(English Speaking)
Beyond Mandarin The first officially
宁波高新区智普信息科技有限公司
registered Chinese language and culture training 宁波高新区江南路1588号8020室内
Dezan Shira & Associates
A full service business advisory and tax practice school in Ningbo. Professional team, tailoredmade courses, personalized services and caring
with offices across China and Asia. We provide
environment. www.beyondmandarin.com. A02,
corporate establishment, tax, accounting and
payroll services to foreign direct investors. www. 23F Zhong Nong Xin Building, 181 Zhongshan
Dong Lu (0574-8768-6061)
dezshira.com
必扬汉语 中山东路181号中农信大厦23
China Talent Group HR company
Contact: [email protected]
楼A02室
authorized by Ministry of Labor of the PRC. CTG
Room 505, Shiji Jingmao Mansion, 158
No.8 Building 2, No.88, Xuefu Road, Yinzhou
has headquarters in Beijing and currently has
Baizhang Lu,Ningbo (0574-8733-8682)
subsidiaries and branches in more than 100
协力管理咨询公司宁波办公室 宁波百丈路 District
宁波市鄞州区学府路88号（鄞州区人才公 cities. Room 705, 7F, Keji Chuangye Building, 16
158号世纪经贸大厦505室
寓2号楼8号）
Buzheng Xiang (0574-2766-5295)
宁波智联易才人力资源咨询有限公司 布政
Ningbo Dingxin Certified Public
Chinese House Specialized in teaching
巷16号科技创业大厦7楼705
Accountants Co., Ltd.
Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language to
Room 7-38 Zhong Nong Xin Building, 181
Emay Expat Service Emay is a Chinese
Zhongshan Dong Lu, Haishu (0574-8720-7901) expatriates and international students.
1. Tianyi Campus: Suite 3115, 31F Zhong Nong tutor, and can offer services such as interpreter,
海曙区中山东路181号中农信国际大厦
Xin Building, Opposite to Heyi Avenue
business assistant, travel or shopping guide, and
7-38号
天一校区：中山东路181号中农信商厦31
more. (137-7714-0024) www.emayservice.com/
楼3115
[email protected]
Ningbo Gusui Certified Public
2. Yin Zhou Campus: Suite 518,No.1 Dushi
Accountants Co., Ltd.
Senlin Building (Opposite to Wanda INTIME
Ningbo Innocorp International
Room 408, 565 Jingjia Lu, Jiangdong
Department Store)
Consulting Co., Ltd Ningbo Innocorp
(00574-8797-3446)
鄞州校区：鄞州万达广场都市森林1幢2
provide you professional real estate, Industrial
江东区百丈路158号 世纪经贸大厦7楼
单元518室
real estate and business services for expat
in Ningbo. www.innocorpconsulting.com /
Ningbo Huixing Certified Public
C-Home Education & Culture
[email protected] 8F, Regus
Accountants Co., Ltd
Training focuses on creating a mutual
Business Center, Raffles Office Building,#99,
Room 408, 565 Jingjia Lu, Jiangdong
platform not only Mandarin Learning but also
Daqing South Road, Jiangbei, Ningbo
(0574-8775-3036)
knowing about Chinese Culture. Group classes
((0574-8764 -8228)
宁波市惊驾路565号408室
and tutor courses are available. Room 301,5th.
宁波江北大庆南路99好来福士广场办公楼
Block,No.855 Qianhu Bei Rd, Yinzhou District
8楼，雷格斯商务中心
0574-88111084)
Ningbo Kexin Certified Public
语泓教育 鄞州钱湖北路855号5幢301室
Accountants Co., Ltd.
（0574-88111084）
10F, Heting Building, Hefang Creative Square,
317 Jiangdong Bei Lu, Jiangdong (0574-87360300) 江东区江东北路317号和丰创意广场 SHINE Professional Chinese Training
School It belongs to Ningbo University
和庭楼10楼
Education Group, offers Mandarin training
courses. All the teachers are professional and
experienced in teaching Mandarin. No. 3, Lane
Ningbo Quality Assurance Co.,Ltd
569, Zhongshan Xi Lu (186-6785-1669/0574Professional third-party testing and inspection
8713-0101)
institution. No.111 Qinxin Road, Jiangdong
夏昂国际汉语培训学校宁波市中山西路
Science and Technology Zone (+86-574569弄3号
56178853)
中国宁波市江东区科技分园启新路111号
language schools
recruitment & hr
Ningbo Tianyuan Certified Public
Accountants Co., Ltd.
5F, Tian Zhi Hai Building, 48 Daliang Jie, Haishu
(0574-8731-5743)
海曙区大梁街48号天之海大厦裙楼5楼
advertsing & marketing
Ningbo Better Advertising Co., Ltd.
Room 11A2 Donghai Shuguang Building, 455
Zhongshan Dong Lu (0574-8726-8138 )
宁波市中山东路东海曙光大厦11A2
business consulting
100
| M ARC H 20 1 5
legal services
Dan, Sams & Associates An Intellectual
Property law firm with qualified services in
connection with IP rights in China. Room
1603, Shiji Jinmao Building, 158 Baizhang Lu
(0574-8773-9523)
宁波德胜知识产权代理有限公司 宁波市江
东区百丈路158号世纪金贸1603室
Zhejiang Y&Q Law Office Educated
overseas and trained in UK law firms, rich
professional knowledge and extensive practice
experience regarding foreign investment in
Ningbo, such as Representative Office, Joint
Venture and Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise.
Y&Q lawyers can provide quality, efficient, and
professional legal service in English to protect
clients’ rights. www.YQlawyer.com.cn Room
1107, Shiji Jinmao Building, 158 Baizhang Lu
Manpower Employment services,
specializing in Accounting & Finance,
Engineering & Manufacturing, Human
Resources, Information Technology, Office, Sales
& Marketing, and Supply Chain. http://www.
manpower.com.cn 13F-005, Henglong Center, 2
Zhongshan Xi Lu (0574-8736-9588)
万宝盛华 中山西路2号恒隆中心13F-005室
Ningbo Foreign Enterprises Service
& Trade Co., Ltd. Part of the Ningbo
Foreign Economic and Cooperation Bureau.
Establishment of foreign Investment company
and representative office, consulting service,
staffing & HR Outsourcing service, talent and
head-hunting service. [email protected].
188 Lingqiao Lu (87307324)
宁波市外国企业服务贸易有限公司灵桥
路188号
Ningbo Skilled Labor Market Every
Wed., Sat., & Sun. morning until noon.
Employers can pay a set fee for a booth, and
then review potential workers. 557 Liuting Jie
(0574-8714-4255)
宁波人才市场宁波市柳汀街557号
Zhejiang Foreign Service Corp
(ZFSC) Provides solutions covering full
service of human resource management chain.
South 9F. Building 8, Ningbo Book City, No. 1,
Yongjiang Road. (0574-87307288)
浙江省对外服务公司宁波分公司 甬江大
道1号宁波书城8号楼9层南座
serviced apartments
Han's Serviced Apartment
Fully serviced apartments available on a daily,
weekly, monthly, or yearly basis. Five star
quality. No.95 RiXin Road.(next to Westin
Hotel,TianYi Plaza) (400-000-2043)
汉·酒店公寓 宁波海曙日新街95号（威
斯汀酒店旁）
Sunrise Relocation Service
Company Ltd
Ninbo expat servce center which can provide
one-stop service from property hunting,
business assistance, moving service, mandarin
training and etc. www.sunriserelocation.com
. Rm603,Mingzhou Business Building, 289
Jiangnan Lu, Jiangdong. (0574—8778-5326)
宁波江东世瑞商务服务有限公司 江东区
江南路289号明州商务大厦603室
the directory travel
international hotel
Crowne Plaza City Center
129 Yaohang Jie (0574-5619-9999)
宁波凯洲皇冠假日酒店 药行街129号
Intercontinental Ningbo
Add: 777 Xinhui Lu, National Hi-tech Industrial
Development Zone, Ningbo
Tel: 0574-8796-6686
宁波洲际酒店 宁波市国家高新区新晖
路777号
Langham Place, Ningbo Culture
Plaza
Add: 2109 Zhongshan Dong Lu, Ningbo
Tel: 0574-8708-9999
宁波文化广场朗豪酒店 宁波市中山东路
2109号
Howard Johnson Plaza Ningbo
230 Liuting Jie (0574-2786-6666)
华侨豪生大酒店 柳汀街230号
Howard Johnson IFC Ningbo
288 Dingtai Lu, Jiangdong (0574-8187-8888)
宁波市江东区鼎泰路288号
Pan Pacific Hotel & Serviced Suites
Ningbo
Address: 99 Minan East Road, Jiangdong
District
Phone: +86 574 8911 8888
宁波泛太平洋大酒店与高级服务公寓 宁
波市江东区民安东路99号
Park Hyatt Ningbo Resort & Spa
Address: 188, Dayan Road, Dong Qian Lake,
Ningbo 315123, People’s Republic of China
Phone: +86 574 2888 1234
Website: ningbo.park.hyatt.com
宁波柏悦酒店 宁波市东钱湖大堰路188号
Ningbo Marriott Hotel
188 Heyi Lu (0574-8710-8888)
宁波万豪酒店 和义路188号
Ningbo Nanyuan Hotel
2 Lingqiao Lu (0574-8709-5678)
宁波南苑饭店 宁波市灵桥路2号
Shangri-La Hotel, Ningbo
88 Yuyuan Jie (0574-8799-8888)
宁波香格里拉大酒店 豫源街88号
Sheraton Ningbo Hotel
50 Caihong Bei Lu (0574-8768-8688)
宁波东港喜来登酒店 彩虹北路50号
Sofitel Wanda Ningbo
899 Siming Zhong Lu (0574-2889-9888)
宁波万达索菲特大饭店 四明中路899号
The Westin Ningbo
75 Rixin Jie (0574-8910-8888)
宁波威斯汀酒店 日新街75号
deluxe hotel
Beilun Lebanner Hotel
789 Mingzhou Lu, Beilun Xinqi (0574-86885888)
北仑老板娘新光大酒店北仑新碶明州路
789号
New Century Grand Hotel Ningbo
666 Shounan Zhong Lu, Yinzhou District
(0574-8307-8888)
宁波开元名都大酒店 鄞州区首南中路
666号
here, you can travel to most cities in China.
However, Hong Kong and Taiwan are the
only destinations that require passports. .
(0574-8742-7888)
宁波栎社国际机场
Shuttle Bus
Route: Ningbo Airport - Passenger
Transportation Center - South Bus Station - 91
Xingning Lu, Civil Aviation Ticket Outlet. Time:
The bus leaves the airport whenever it fills
up with people, about once an hour. Price:
¥12/person. Not recommended unless you
are a fanatic about saving money, or you are
traveling alone.
Taxi
Around ¥50 to most hotels downtown. The
Ningbo Mandarin Prosperous Hotel airport taxis use a ticket system to prevent
Zhongshan Xi Lu, 2 Wenchang Jie (0574-87268668)
宁波文昌大酒店 中山西路文昌街2号
Ningbo New Century Hotel
812 Baizhang Dong Lu (0574-8706-8888)
宁波开元大酒店 百丈东路812号
Smile & Natural Hotel Ningbo
99 Jiangbei Da Dao, Jiangbei District
(0574-8822-8228)
宁波远洲大酒店 江北区江北大道99号
The Regent Ningbo
890 Xinda Lu, Beilun District (0574-8683-5399)
宁波丽晶酒店北仑区新大路890号
mid-range hotel
Best Western Kylie Hotel Ningbo
76 Jicao Jie (0574-8770-7888)
宁波凯利大酒店 箕漕街76号
FOB Hotel
121 Xianxue Jie (0574-8729-8898)
富博宁波酒店县学街121号
Ningbo Hotel
251 Mayuan Lu (0574-8709-7888)
宁波饭店 马园路251号
budget hotel
Lee’s Youth Hostel
77 Gongqing Lu (0574-8732-7018)
李宅国际青年旅社 共青路77号
airport
Ningbo Lishe Airport Ningbo Lishe
Airport (code: NGB) is located southwest of
downtown, about 20 minutes by car. From
19 Nanzhan Dong Lu (0574-5616-3111
recording, 0574-5616- 2224 human)
宁波火车南站 南站东路19号
Ningbo East Train Station
Close to Zhongxing Lu, West of Fuming Lu,
East of Sangtian Lu, South of Xingning Lu, and
Huancheng Nan Lu
宁波火车东站 福明路以西，规划桑田
路以东，兴宁路以南，临近中兴路、环
城南路
car rental
Jun Ming Car Rental Company
Buick van, Passat, short term and long term
rental. Availlable for Zhejiang, Jiangsu and
Shanghai districts. Experienced. Reliable English
speaking. [email protected].
cn 281 Lushan Lu, Beilun (133-5599-6546/
0574-8611-8669 )
君明汽车租赁公司 北仑庐山路281号
fraud, so make sure you keep your ticket, and
get a receipt from the driver when you arrive at
your destination. City taxi drivers are typically
quite honest, and have been known to return
lost bags, mobile phones, computers, and even
cash. If you have your receipt, the taxi company Ningbo New Star Car Rental Personal
can identify the driver and call him if you forget vehicles, business vehicles, wedding vehicles,
something in the taxi.
etc. Around 10 drivers can speak English, or
rent the car without a driver. 262 Songjiang
Dong Lu, near Donghu Huayuan (0574-83035772/132-2191-8811/133-5574-6990)
宁波新星汽车租赁 嵩江东路262号，东
湖花园旁
South Bus Station The South Bus Station
is Ningbo’s largest, busiest bus station. The
airport shuttle bus stops here. Frequent buses
to Shanghai and Hangzhou. The last bus leaves
at 8pm. 535 Yinfeng Lu
Country Holidays Travel Pte Ltd
宁波汽车南站 鄞奉路535号
Silver Block, 5th Floor, Unit 5A, Jiu An Plaza,
258 Tong Ren Road, Shanghai (021-3222-0616)
Passenger Transportation Center
上海市铜仁路258号九安广场银座5楼5A室
The Passenger Transportation Center is closer
to Ningbo airport than to the city center. It
Elite Tours
connects with the local city buses 369, 501,
107 Yandang Lu, Shanghai (021-5306-9239)
504, or 523. Buses from here go everywhere
中山西路2号恒隆中心14楼D座(近鼓楼)
in China outside Zhejiang Province. The
airport shuttle bus stops here. 181 Tongda Lu
Ningbo China International Travel
(0574-8709-1212)
Service Co., Ltd.
宁波客运中心 通达路181号
Room 2010, Huahong International Center, 719
Zhongxing Lu (0574-8719-3092) 宁波江东中
East Bus Station The East Bus Station
兴路719号华宏国际第五大道2010室
is located in Jiangdong District, in the
neighborhood of Carrefour supermarket. Buses Ningbo CYTS Tours Travel Service
travel to Beilun and other destinations. 707
Co., Ltd.
Ningchuan Lu (0574-8792-4570)
201 Liuting Jie, Haishu (0574-8730-9988)
宁波汽车东站 宁穿路707号
海曙区柳汀街201号
bus stations
travel services
North Bus Station The North Bus Station
is located close to Lao Waitan. Buses travel
to Putuoshan, Dinghai, Yuyao, Cixi, and other
destinations. 122 Taodu Lu (0574-8735-5321)
宁波汽车北站 桃渡路122号
train stations
Sun Travel & Event Consulting
Book your personal itinerary to meet your travel
interests & requirements to any destinations in
China. We speak Chinese, English& German.
Email: [email protected]
No. 2 Zhongshan West Rd., Henglong Centre,
Floor 14-D (188 6862 1003)
中山西路2号恒隆中心14楼D座(近鼓楼)
Ningbo South Train Station
Yunhe Rice Terraces
云和梯田
At only a few hours from Ningbo, the Yunhe Rice
Terraces are well worth the visit. They regularly
make the the top five list of the most beautiful rice
terraces in all of China. In case you didn't know,
China is big. It's really big, and having claim to
somehing in the top five is no joke. It's fantastic
year around but in Spring literal seas of clouds
wash over the 50 square kilometer area. It's a
stunning experience that is perfect for hikers and
photogrpahers.
Yunhe County | 云和县 in Lishui City | 丽水
From Ningbo to Yunhe, the bus would be the
easiest. Takes just over 5 hours to get to Yunhe
by bus. The bus leaves from Ningbo Central Bus
Station (宁波客运中心), and here is the schedule
and ticket price:
09:00 - RMB 114 // 12:20 - RMB 119
14:00 - RMB 112 // 15:50 - RMB 112
17:00 - RMB 114
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the directory kids
baby equipment
Ai Ying Shi
11 Lianfeng Lu, Haishu (0574-8714-5939)
海曙区联丰路11号
Maclaren
811 Jinyu Lu, Yinzhou (0574-8818-7633)
鄞州区锦寓路811号
Miya
118-122 Baining Jie, Jiangdong (0574-87808994)
江东百宁街118-122号
clubs & societies
Ningbo Foreign Ladies Group
NFLG meets regularly to help introduce new
expat women to Ningbo and to create a space
for longer term residents to mingle and share.
Contact Lediz Leal at [email protected]
clothing
Balabala
巴拉巴拉
1. 35-2 Shuguang Lu
曙光路35-2号
2. 1003 Baizhang Dong Lu
百丈东路1003
3. 31 Jijin Jie
集锦街31
4. 94 Cuibai Lu
翠柏路94
Les Enphants
丽婴房
1. 238 Zhongshan Dong Lu, Haishu
海曙区中山东路238号
2. 1 Dazha Lu, Jiangbei
江北区大闸路1号
3. 152 Yanghang Jie, Haishu
海曙区药行街152号
education
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Access International Academy
Ningbo (AIAN)
AIAN offers an American based educational
program for its internationally minded
community from Nursery to Grade 12. AIAN is
WASC accredited allowing its membership of
EARCOS and ACAMIS. The multinational and
well qualified faculty are recruited from around
the world. Daily busing available across Ningbo.
1 Aixue Lu, Beilun District (0574-8686-9999)
宁波爱学国际学校 北仑爱学路1号
Hua Mao Multicultural Education
Academy (MEA)
MEA has International Baccalaureate PYP
authorization. With a current cohort of 200
students (aged 2-16 years) MEA has grown to
10 times its original size in 2 years due to its
small class sizes, qualified international and
local teachers and excellent facilities.
No 2 YinXian DaDao, Yinzhou (0574-8821-1160)
浙江省宁波市鄞县大道中段2号
International School of Ningbo
(ISN)
ISN is a coeducational college-preparatory
day school offering an American international
curriculum to students aged 4-18 living in
the greater Ningbo Area. ISN employs 26
professionally certified expat teachers and
utilizes American textbooks and resources in the
classrooms. ISN: Inclusion. Challenge. Success.
To schedule a school tour please contact us at:
[email protected].
#377 Jiangbei Road, Near Jiangbei Wanda
Square (+86 (0)574 87564017) (+86
13806678855 / +86 18957485311)
www.isningbo.com
宁波至诚学校 江北大道377号，近江北
万达广场
Ivy School A member of the reputable
Ivy Education Group, offering nursery to
kindergarten programs (age 2-6) in an
immersive bilingual environment. Fully qualified
native English teachers in every class. info-hh@
ivyschools.com. Inside Summit Residences, 45
Xinyi Lu, Jiangbei (0574-8386-2020)
艾毅实验幼儿园 江北新义路45号汇豪天
下小区内
Li Ren Kindergarten
Offering nursery to Kindergarten program (age
2-6). Native English teachers in every class.
www.lrty.org.cn contact: TEL: 86836965 or
[email protected]
北仑里仁童苑 宁波市北仑区爱学路2号
（里仁花园内）
Ningbo International School (NBIS)
Accredited to offer Cambridge International
Education courses to senior students leading to
graduation to universities throughout the world.
Highly qualified, experienced, international
teachers nurture and challenge students from 2
- 18 years of age in an attractive, well resourced
environment. Now the largest international
school in Ningbo providing for boarding and
day students from 34 different nationalities.151
Lamei Lu, Gaoxin qu (0574-8761-1005)
宁波国际学校 高新区腊梅路151号
entertainment
Children’s Park A free park with lots
of playground equipment. 321 Xingning Lu
(0574-8787-0200)
儿童公园 兴宁路321号
Fly High
A sprawling video arcade and roller skating rink
in Wanda Plaza. 999 Siming Zhong Lu, Wanda
Plaza, Gate No.2 (0574-8808-6111)
神采飞扬电玩城 四明中路999号万达广
场2号门
(0574-5615-5555)
宁波海洋世界 桑田路936号
Shi Ji Xing Ice Skating A full size and
expansive skating rink with figure skating and
hockey. 4F, Zone A, Liansheng Plaza, Yinzhou
(0574 2890 5555 ext 8024)
宁波市鄞州区联盛广场A区4楼
Toys R' Us B001-B004 Heyi Avenue Shopping
Center, Haishu
海曙区和义大道购物中心B001-B004号
kids' parties
Wang Jianguo, Magician Magician
by trade, available for parties and events.
No language is needed to be amazed by his
close-up sleight of hand. His father has the
most awesome beard ever. (130-9591-8120
130-0375-8929)
王建国
medical
Cheery Dental Clinic Dr. John Zhou is an
English-speaking dentist in Ningbo, clean and
modern. 34 Gaotang Lu (0574-8736-5770)
宁波中瑞口腔诊所 高塘路34号（高塘菜
场旁）
Vogue Dental An international clinic next to
the Sheraton. 1F, Portman Tower, 48 Caihong Bei
Lu (0574-8737-8333)
瑞阁齿科 彩虹北路48号波特曼大厦1楼
South Gate Inoculation and
Immunization Clinic Located on the
fourth floor of the hospital, and it provides
vaccinations for diseases such as hepatitis,
polio, diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus, measles,
encephalitis, influenza, and many others.
4F, South Gate Hospital, 58 Yinjiang Lu
Ningbo Youngor Zoo About 20km outside (0574-8748-0759)
the city at Dongqian Lake. ¥80/person, half price 南门医院预防接种门诊 尹江路58号南门
医院4楼
for kids shorter than 130cm. Dongqian Lake
(0574-8837-8378)
Women and Children’s Hospital
宁波市雅戈尔动物园 东钱湖
Departments of pediatrics, obstetrics, and
Ningbo Ocean World This aquarium park gynecology. 339 Liuting Jie (0574-8708-3300)
宁波市妇儿医院 柳汀街339号
has shows, swimming dancers, sharks, and
a great underwater tunnel. 936 Sangtian Lu
HarborLand An amusement park in Beilun.
¥100/person, for details please visit their
website at www.harborland.com.cn/en. 728
Liaohe Lu, Beilun District (0574-2685-2685)
凤凰山主题公园 北仑区辽河路728号
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Sweet sweet music
we caught up with Ex-Ningbo Resident William Gray
about his New ep "Tish" and making music in china
by Ningbo Guide and William Shipton
On April 1st William Gray released his most
recent EP “Tish.” This is a departure from
his previous solo work that was more in the
singer songwriter bracket, in favor of a more
band-oriented sound. The EP is available
for download at williamgray.bandcamp.com
and i.xiami.com/williamgray. Head over and
check it out.
William is a China transplant for the time
being. Originally hailing from the UK, he
moved to China coming up to 3 years ago
with his wife Luxia. Luxia is from Ningbo and
for a time the two of them lived in our fair
city and were regulars throughout the local
music scene, either supporting or playing out
regularly.
William and Luxia moved to Hangzhou a
while back and they recently had a beautiful
baby boy. We caught up with William about
life, making music in China, making music
with a baby around, and when he’s gonna get
back to Ningbo and play for us.
NG: You used to live in Ningbo, when
did you move here and what made you
decide to make the move to Hangzhou
over staying in Ningbo?
We moved here in around October 2012
I think. I loved living in Yinzhou and
wasn't keen about moving to Hangzhou
initially. But Luxia received a job offer
we thought too good to turn down. I am
completely smitten with Hangzhou so I'm
glad we came here but I'll always be fond
of Ningbo. It's where my wife is from, it's
the first place I ever lived in China and my
son was born there.
NG: How’s the music scene been in
Hangzhou since you moved there? What
would you say are the main differences
between the scenes in Hangzhou and
Ningbo?
Well first of all I actually think there are
similarities in the way music seems to come
in fits and starts. There are signs there's a
fully fledged scene spluttering into life
and then perhaps it doesn't quite happen.
I hear places like Beijing, Shanghai and
Wuhan have really got something good
going in that sense although I haven't
checked any of these cities out to any
great extent really. Differences? Well my
experience of Ningbo was really positive
in the sense really close to where we were
based in Yinzhou there was really good
stuff happening at a really good live music
venue in CMK, which I know you played
a large and positive part in laying the
foundations for and building up, the kind
of venue Hangzhou, more reliant on bars
or even pool halls, doesn't yet have (though
I think that might be about to change) but
also cool little places like iStation hosting
regular open mic nights. That's the type
of thing I'm really used to in the UK and
I loved how it was really accessible in
Yinzhou. As a creative type you sometimes
need to feel you're surrounded by people
with the same mindset. There's of course
creativity in Hangzhou too but it feels like
it's a lot more dispersed and disjointed,
with less of an artistic community feel.
But we're hoping to try and change that
at Medic Records (www.lllmediclll.com),
a time permitting! And we also try our
best to act as a cultural hub at That's China
magazine.
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"Tish" Reviewed
by William Shipton
When William Gray arrived in China, he resided in Ningbo,
becoming a familiar presence around Yinzhou in particular, both
playing and supporting live music locally. Recently added to the
roster of Hangzhou's Medic Records and now dividing his time
between Hangzhou and Ningbo, April 1st saw the release of the
EP Tish (available at williamgray.bandcamp.com). Contrasting
with Gray's previous solo work, and echoing more his band past
in The Smokestacks, these songs are immediately more upbeat
than previous recordings, and arguably more retro-sounding.
Some delicately laced psychedelia is woven in, not in a saturated
way, like Tame Impala for example, it is more the material sounds
partly in thrall to early-60s groups, tinged in trippiness rather
NG: Your new album Tish is quite
different than your previous work. What
was the impetus for the change to the new
direction? Where do you see your music
evolving from here?
than full-on hallucinatory. Lyrically there's a lot to chew on, the
first two tracks inspired by an online encounter with a far rightwinger who describes Gray as a 'pinko' on La La Land Awaits You
In The End with Gray countering on I'm More Worried About You
Rob that 'Words aren't your friends, or even your allies'. Amusing
rather than overly serious stuff, and the fun continues on Never
Saw It Coming where Gray riffs on his tendency towards sudden
fits of anger, 'The world's my china shop and I'm Chief Spitting
Bull'. The peak in terms of momentum is My Side Of The City
featuring 2 jaw-dropping solos - sonically rewarding rather than
simply for show. Rounding off the aural enjoyment is The Visitor
concerning Gray's baby boy (born in Ningbo). Top marks!
title reflects this because 'tish' is something
a slightly wet, posh or overly polite upper
middle class English person might say
instead of the ruder word which comes when
you rearrange the letters. Say you dropped
your cucumber sandwiches on the floor,
'Oh...tish'. Some of the songs play around
with the idea of how I am perceived by some
people or how I perceive myself, particularly
the first track, which is inspired by someone
I had the misfortune to encounter on the
Internet, who labeled me a liberal lefty
pinko. It means other things to me though.
I was up to my elbows in baby tish when I
was making this EP for one thing, put it that
way. And that's why the milk bottle's on the
front cover. I think there's a Nirvana lyric
actually that goes something along the lines
of, 'her milk is my...errr... tish'? Well it's not
'tish' obviously but I don't know if cussing is
permissible in the Ningbo Guide.
are made using some pretty nifty software
but they obviously don't come anywhere
close to how good our drummer in The
Smokestacks was. I've nothing against
the acoustic guitar. I love it. But ditching
it also made sense practically because it's
a pain to mic up in a noisy environment
such as China. And the acoustic would've
been more likely to wake the baby. It was
also good fun playing around with a tape
emulator on this release, to try and get a bit
more of a retro element going on. I love the
sound of 60s stuff. Where does it go from
here? At the moment I don't know. I've got
a few things on the boil but nothing set in
stone. I need to put it to one side for a few
months and devote some time to family, and NG: You recently had a baby boy,
perhaps just play a few solo gigs along the congratulations! What does he like to
way.
listen to? When you’re home and just
playing around, is there anything he
NG: And what does the title mean?
enjoys hearing more?
I think anyone who is creatively driven
will tell you if you always try and approach
things in the same way it can start to feel
stale. First of all I simply wanted to have
more fun with it and that to come across.
I also think the isolation I sometimes
feel living here perhaps subconsciously
made me want to hear something, not the
same as, but perhaps echoing my band
past. My old group The Smokestacks
(thesmokestacks.bandcamp.com) - we had
a great camaraderie about us. When that
ended and I started doing solo material it
was a relief doing my own thing at first but
then it comes full circle and you start to get
sick of your own skin. With Tish I wanted
to hear the simple sound of electric guitar, It was originally a silly working title but I Thanks man, he's an absolute star. Love him
keyboards, bass and drums together again kind of grew attached to it. There's a fair to bits. Such a little dude. Can't get enough
and ditch the acoustic. The drums of course bit of humour in this EP and I think the
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last
word
the
of him. I've been worried at points that he's
heard me mixing and mastering this EP for
so long that he thinks this is the only music
that exists in the world! In particular though
I've been trying to get him to listen to The
Beatles and watch The Yellow Submarine.
When he was very small he really seemed
to get a kick out of the John Wizards album
so I'll have to stick that on again and see if
he digs it. If you give it a listen you might
see why a baby might like it. The noises are
really fun for want of a better word. It's a
great record.
NG: How has recording and releasing
an album been? What have been some
unexpected difficulties? Anything that
worked out much easier in Hangzhou
than in previous places?
The recording was the most straightforward
and easiest it has ever been. Left holding
the baby much of the time all I could do
was think about music rather than actually
physically make it. A lot of time to cogitate
makes for speed when it comes to actually
doing it because a) you know more what
you're wanting to do and b) it's just a
massive release being able to do something
creative. I knew pretty much how I wanted
to approach it as soon as I sat down to do it
whilst before I've often spent a lot of time
playing around which sometimes makes
for a loss in overall clarity. This time I
would literally record the core elements
of the song in one day, including writing
the words on the spot and recording the
vocals. I'm usually quite quick and don't
like to be laboured, but this was lightning!
So quick in fact I'll need to relearn it all
if I ever get to play it live as there was no
playing it again and again on an acoustic
before recording this time around. The
songs immediately existed outside of me
which was a weird experience as it doesn't
normally go down like that. It was simply
lay down a bass line to a drum loop. Put
guitar on top. Vocals. Done. The challenges
came when it came to creating the finished
article. Working out the keyboard parts
took some time later on. They needed to
be there but in a way that didn't ruin the
vibe. And lots of improving the drums so
they fit the songs more, both in terms of the
patterns and overall sound. I'd never got so
deep into the engineering and production
side before from a computer point of view.
At times it was really challenging and
frustrating because technical stuff does
not come easy to me. At other times it was
really the best feeling in the world feeling
like I'd improved my knowledge a little, or
used a bit of software in a way that made
a real difference. The overall difficulty, one
might suspect, is recording at home with
a baby asleep in the next room. But that's
where going straight into a computer and
using headphones works a treat. Electric
guitars or drums aren't noisy that way. And
whilst it sometimes felt frustrating, it also
turned out to be good that Louis forced me
to take regular breaks. Often you can ruin
something by working on it too long. The
fact I was in Hangzhou was probably largely
irrelevant because I exist in a bit of a bubble
when I'm recording, in fact it can be a shock
to suddenly step outside and think 'oh yeah
I'm in China', but next time round it'll help
having John at the label to bounce ideas off
and help with the recording side of things.
NG: What’s your favorite place in
Hangzhou for live music?
I probably don't get out enough due to
fatherhood responsibilities to know enough
to say the best places but Jon Gomm at 9
Club was a brilliant gig. It's not every day
you get to see a guitar player of international
quality here. Unless I'm looking in the
mirror of course. I'm joking obviously. I'm
OK at playing, but for me my instrument
is there to help convey a song rather than
wow people with my technical proficiency.
Jon Gomm's playing is out of this world see it to believe it kind of thing. I'd also met
Jon a few times in Leeds in the UK over the
years so know him well enough to talk to. It
was just really nice to see someone from my
old stomping ground rock up in Hangzhou
at the end of the day, be it fleetingly, and,
as always, he put on a great performance.
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Despite them opening the curtain at the
back of the room meaning his set got
interrupted by the sound of people playing
pool! I hope he comes back to China because
more people need to see him play. There's
been some great stuff at Cafe XX and Dan
Deacon's show at Lonely Planet was a real
treat. Kelly Dance and John Carroll who are
both on the Medic label, in fact John Carroll
really IS the Medic label, played a good gig
at an Irish bar in Binjiang but you know
the score in China, dice games can often
undermine the intimacy! It was still brilliant
though and in fact that's how I first properly
met John. There's a new group called Junks
who I've heard recorded stuff by and I can't
wait for them to announce some live dates.
I read somewhere a Mao Livehouse is going
to open Hangzhou. Hopefully that's true.
Perhaps that'll then be my favourite place
for gigs. China seems better for festivals
really. Speaking of which The Tree were
brilliant at an outdoor event at the art
campus in Hangzhou. That was a great
night. Their main guy Xiao Shu or Little
Tree has now made it onto CCTV on one of
those 'The Voice' type of programmes. One
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minute he's playing empty pizza restaurants on weekends. It's just non-stop. A miracle
with me, the next he's performing in front I even managed to release anything to be
of millions. It's a funny old world.
honest. Now the EP's out of the way it's been
nice using some of the time I was previously
NG: How is it balancing playing gigs and devoting to that playing acoustic guitar
having the little man around?
instead funnily enough. If I sit playing to
Louis whilst he's in his playpen he'll stay
The balance is I don't play gigs haha. chilled out for quite a while. Occasionally
Although that is now slowly changing he'll wail. He's my harshest and most honest
with the odd solo slot being penciled or critic.
considered, specifically the Medic showcase
at the end of May in Hangzhou and Ningbo. NG: What’s the touring plan this summer?
The label wanted me to do an EP release Any plans to play in Ningbo?
show but there was no way I could find the
time to rehearse and audition a band. I don't As mentioned before there's one at Sol (I
mind really. Sure it's annoying at times but think) supporting John Carroll on May
I just have to take a step back from that and 30th.
tell myself I've done lots of gigs in my life.
He's only little once. That time is precious. NG: Thanks for the interview William,
Ideally I'd like to find some musicians who and congratulations again on the new
are good enough to listen to my recorded addition to the family. Come back and see
output and learn a lot by ear so I'm not us in the ‘bo.
having to put aside a lot of time to teach
people parts. No luck as yet. Matters are Thanks a lot. I'm there all the time to see
complicated by the fact my wife is revising extended family - my first Chinese home is
for exams so it's not like I even have time now simply my second Chinese home. See
off for good behaviour in the evenings and you soon!
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