Half-Day Tour
Explore Ningbo on an optional half-day tour on the morning of Saturday 31 October 2026, 09:00–12:30 including round-trip transfers. Choose from three half-day itineraries exploring Ningbo through its historic streets, lakeside scenery, or local heritage, and select the route that best matches your interests. Each route has its own minimum group size.
All routes include English-language commentary, a driver, a tour guide, and vehicle transport for the itinerary. The meeting and return point will be confirmed before the conference.
To register for a tour route, please contact program@ihci2026.com by 25 October 2026 at the latest. We will send a confirmation by 27 October 2026 to collect payment for the tour, provided the minimum number of participants for the route is reached.
Inquiries: program@ihci2026.com
Route 1: City Walk
USD 50 per person · minimum 15 participants
Tianyi Pavilion Museum → Drum Tower Area
Begin at Tianyi Pavilion Museum to discover Ningbo’s book-collecting tradition and explore its courtyards and traditional architecture. Continue to the Drum Tower area for a walk through the historic streets, with time for photographs and independent exploration.
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 09:00–09:30 | Meet and depart for Tianyi Pavilion Museum, with an introduction to the morning’s programme. |
| 09:30–11:00 | Guided visit to Tianyi Pavilion Museum, covering its courtyards, architecture, and book-collecting heritage. |
| 11:00–11:20 | Regroup and transfer to the Drum Tower area. |
| 11:20–12:00 | Walk around the Drum Tower area, hear about the neighbourhood, and enjoy time for photographs and exploration. |
| 12:00–12:30 | Regroup and return by vehicle to the designated drop-off point. |
Route 2: Lakeside Scenery
USD 40 per person · minimum 20 participants
Dongqian Lake → Xiaoputuo → Academicians Center
Start the morning beside Dongqian Lake, enjoying the scenery, a lakeside walk, and photographs with English commentary. The lake and Xiaoputuo are treated as one continuous visit, focusing on selected walking sections and viewpoints suitable for a half-day tour. Continue by vehicle to the Academicians Center for a stroll through its green spaces.
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 09:00–09:40 | Meet and travel to the Xiaoputuo area of Dongqian Lake. |
| 09:40–10:00 | Enjoy lakeside views, an introduction to the area, and group photographs before continuing to Xiaoputuo. |
| 10:00–11:00 | Explore selected walking sections and viewpoints at Xiaoputuo, with English commentary on the scenery and cultural setting. |
| 11:00–11:30 | Regroup and transfer to the Academicians Center, allowing time for boarding and arrival. |
| 11:30–12:00 | Take a stroll through the Academicians Center park and enjoy its green spaces and photo opportunities. |
| 12:00–12:30 | Regroup and return by vehicle to the designated drop-off point. |
Note: The Academicians Center refers to the park in Yinzhou’s higher education district. To fit the half-day window, the Dongqian Lake and Xiaoputuo visit focuses on selected stops rather than a full circuit of the lake. Timing is indicative — transfer times will be checked once the meeting point is confirmed, and if a 12:30 return is not feasible, visit durations will be revised and the final programme confirmed in advance.
Route 3: History and Heritage
USD 35 per person · minimum 20 participants
Ningbo Museum
Visit the Ningbo Museum for an English-guided tour of selected galleries on Ningbo’s history and local culture, with time to view the museum’s striking architecture.
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 09:00–09:30 | Meet and travel to Ningbo Museum. |
| 09:30–09:45 | Arrive, complete entry checks, and receive an orientation, with time allowed for queues. |
| 09:45–11:00 | Enjoy an English-guided visit to selected galleries on Ningbo’s history and local culture. |
| 11:00–11:30 | Continue viewing independently, with time for questions and discussion. |
| 11:30–11:50 | View the museum exterior, take photographs, pause for a short break, and regroup. |
| 11:50–12:30 | Return by vehicle to the designated drop-off point. |
Pricing and Arrangements
- Prices are in USD per person and include English-language commentary, a driver, a tour guide, and itinerary transport. Minimum group sizes are 15 participants for Route 1 and 20 participants each for Routes 2 and 3.
- The meeting point and return point are to be confirmed. Whether admission tickets, meals, and other unlisted items are included will be confirmed in the final proposal.
- All routes are planned for a 09:00 departure and a 12:30 return, including all transfers.