# Sacred Heart Cathedral, Ningbo, China: what it is and when to go

> Sacred Heart Cathedral, Ningbo is a church in Ningbo, China (宁波耶稣圣心堂). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/sacred-heart-cathedral/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Ningbo, China · Temples
- **Local name:** 宁波耶稣圣心堂
- **Where:** China · 中马路 2, 宁波市, 浙江省
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 143 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 29.87693, 121.55625

## What it is and where

Sacred Heart Cathedral, Ningbo is a church in Ningbo, China (宁波耶稣圣心堂). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ningbo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ningbo/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 962 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 29.87693, 121.55625; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 143 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.876926%2C121.55625)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.876926%2C121.55625)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Sacred Heart Cathedral, Ningbo is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 58 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 55 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 45 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 15 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 05 |

In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Ningbo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/catedral-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-asuncion/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China · 964 m
- [Tianfeng Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tianfeng-pagoda/): Pagoda in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China · 1.4 km
- [Tianyi Ge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tianyi-pavilion-museum/): History · Museums and art · 2.0 km
- [Ningbo Science Exploration Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ningbo-science-exploration-center/): Museum · 5.8 km
- [Ningbo City Exhibition Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ningbo-city-exhibition-hall/): Museum · 6.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Temples

- [Shaolin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shaolin/): Chan Buddhist temple in Dengfeng county, Henan, China
- [Great Mosque of Xi'an](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-mezquita-xi-an/): mosque in China
- [Jokhang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-de-jokhang/): Buddhist temple in Barkhor Square in Lhasa
- [Niujie Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/niujie-mosque/): mosque in Beijing
- [Id Kah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/id-kah-mosque/): mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China
- [Hanging Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templos-colgantes/): temple built into a cliff in Shanxi province, China

Every China place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sacred Heart Cathedral, Ningbo?

It is a church in Ningbo, China (宁波耶稣圣心堂 in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Sacred Heart Cathedral, Ningbo?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05.

### How do you get to Sacred Heart Cathedral, Ningbo?

The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 143 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.876926%2C121.55625) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Ningbo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/catedral-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-asuncion/), [Tianfeng Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tianfeng-pagoda/), [Tianyi Ge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tianyi-pavilion-museum/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1230738418), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1736231), CC0. More about Sacred Heart Cathedral, Ningbo on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%81%E6%B3%A2%E8%80%B6%E7%A8%A3%E5%9C%A3%E5%BF%83%E5%A0%82). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

