Tianyi Pavilion | A place with distinctive features of southern Chinese gardens where you can also learn about local life

| A place with distinctive features of southern Chinese gardens where you can also learn about local life. 'Books hold the past and present, the port connects the world' is the slogan of Ningbo City, where 'Books hold the past and present' refers to Tianyi Pavilion. In the 40th year of Jiajing, Fan Qin, the Deputy Minister of War, began to build a private library. Taking the meaning of 'Heaven generates water', he hoped to use water to prevent fire, the greatest calamity that has always plagued libraries. Over the past four hundred years, Tianyi Pavilion has endured many disasters such as dynastic changes, wars, and theft. Fortunately, despite some losses, it has been preserved to this day. This is certainly due to the family teachings of the Fan family; Fan Qin and his descendants have devoted too much effort to this library. Tour Guide Tianyi Pavilion is a thematic museum that focuses on book culture, integrating research, protection, management, display, social education, and tourism. In my opinion, the best way to visit Tianyi Pavilion is to understand its historical background in advance, or hire a guide to tell you about it. The Boya Hall, Zhuangyuan Hall, Fan's Former Residence, and Dongming Thatched Cottage are the main buildings inside. Although it is not as exquisite as the Suzhou gardens, the rockeries and ponds here also reflect the characteristics of ancient Chinese gardens. There is a display of southern wisdom here: the entire Tianyi Pavilion has no air conditioning, but the shops in the scenic area do, which makes you want to take a break in an air-conditioned room on such a hot day, and perhaps buy a cold drink or ice cream. The stone engraving of the Shenlong version of the Orchid Pavilion Preface, housed in Tianyi Pavilion, is known as the 'Crown of the Orchid Pavilion'. Photography Guide: 1 Personally, I don't have much experience with photography, but this place is definitely a great spot for taking photos in Hanfu, and even when I was visiting, many young people from Ningbo came here to take wedding photos. 2 The entire scenic area is compact, so there's no need for a telephoto lens, but the light inside the courtyard is not very good, so it's recommended to prepare a lens with a large aperture. Route and Time: Cost: 30 yuan per person Detailed Address: No. 10 Tianyi Street, Haishu District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province Transportation: You can drive there yourself, parking is convenient. Ningbo city bus routes 512, 371, 9, and 26 all reach near the scenic area. Business Hours: May 1st - October 31st 8:30-17:30; November 1st - April 30th 8:30-17:00 (closed on Monday mornings)