The Tianyi Pavilion Museum is located on the west bank of Yuehu Lake in Ningbo City, where the oldest existing private library in China, the Tianyi Pavilion, is situated. It was built by the retired official Fan Qin during the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1561-1566) as a place to store books, filled with ancient books and desks, exuding a profound scholarly atmosphere.
The museum is, in fact, a Jiangnan garden, with the East Garden and South Garden featuring rockeries, ponds, pavilions, and other scenic spots arranged in a well-organized manner. Walking through the ancient brick and wood corridor, one can feel the tranquil environment. Inside the garden, there is the Mingzhou Stele Forest, with hundreds of stone tablets recording the educational history of ancient officials. There is also a calligraphy and painting gallery that frequently displays the finest collections of calligraphy and paintings from past dynasties housed in Tianyi Pavilion, as well as works by celebrities and scholars. Other buildings within the park include the ‘Dongming Thatched Cottage’, the place where books were stored before the construction of Tianyi Pavilion; the ‘Qin Family Ancestral Hall’, showcasing the architectural features of Ningbo’s residential buildings; and the former residence of the Fan family. In the Mahjong Exhibition Hall, one can see mahjong tiles, gaining insights into the origins and development of mahjong culture. Opening hours are from May 1st to October 31st, Tuesday to Sunday, 08:30-17:30; from November 1st to April 30th, Tuesday to Sunday, 08:30-17:00; on Mondays during May 1st to October 31st, 13:30-17:30; and on Mondays from November 1st to April 30th, 13:30-17:00. On New Year’s Day, Spring Festival, and Qingming Festival, the opening hours are 08:30-17:00; on Labor Day, National Day, and Mid-Autumn Festival, the opening hours are 08:30-17:30. Preferential policies include free admission for minors organized by schools, minors under 18 accompanied by parents with ID or student cards, and minors with ‘Ningbo City Middle and Primary School Patriotic Education Base Visit Certificate’ issued by Ningbo City Education Bureau. Elderly people aged 70 and above with senior citizen cards or other valid documents enter for free; those aged 60 to 69 with ID or other valid documents enjoy half-price admission. Active-duty soldiers and officers, retired soldiers, disabled soldiers, and veterans with preferential treatment certificates enter for free. Disabled individuals with disability certificates, journalists with press cards issued by the State General Administration of Press and Publication, and teachers with 30-year teaching certificates in Zhejiang Province enter for free. Museum association members with museum association membership cards or museum work certificates, retired cadres with retirement certificates, and unpaid blood donors with Zhejiang Province unpaid blood donation honor certificates enter for free. Tourist groups must have a guide certificate and a group order form, and consist of 10 or more people to receive discounted prices. Dependents with martyr or military dependent certificates enter for free. Additional notes: Those eligible for free tickets should exchange them at the visitor center for free admission; any documents used for preferential or free admission that are altered, expired, or lack a document number are invalid. College and above student cards without a registration stamp are invalid, and those with incomplete information are invalid. The above information is for reference only; please refer to the information disclosed by the scenic spot on the day.Service Facilities Parking Lot: Tianyi Pavilion Square Parking Lot
Reference Price: Parking; Address: Tianyi Pavilion Square Parking Lot; Spaces: Subject to the actual situation of the scenic area Scenic Area Interpretation: The scenic area offers manual interpretation services. Fees: Manual Interpretation: Chinese Interpretation: (Visit limited to one hour) Two-star: 1-9 people: 30 yuan, 10-25 people: 60 yuan, More than 25 people: 100 yuan; Three-star: 1-9 people: 50 yuan, 10-25 people: 100 yuan, More than 25 people: 150 yuan; Four-star: 1-9 people: 80 yuan, 10-25 people: 130 yuan, More than 25 people: 180 yuan; Five-star: 1-9 people: 120 yuan, 10-25 people: 180 yuan, More than 20 people: 200 yuan.
