# Tianyi Ge, China: what it is and when to go

> Tianyi Ge is a place of interest (天一阁博物馆) in China (Ningbo). Interests: History and Museums and art. 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 14 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/tianyi-pavilion-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** 天一阁博物馆
- **Where:** China · 天一街 10, 宁波市, 浙江省
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 144 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:30-17:30
- **Website:** [tianyige.com.cn](https://www.tianyige.com.cn/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 29.87364, 121.5361

## What it is and where

Tianyi Ge is a place of interest (天一阁博物馆) in China (Ningbo). It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

1st May - 31 October : 8:30 - 17:30. 1 November - 30 April : 8:30 - 17:00

It is in [Ningbo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ningbo/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 29.87364, 121.5361; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 144 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=29.873639%2C121.536095)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.873639%2C121.536095)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/) 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 Tianyi Ge 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |
| Museums and art | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tianyi Ge has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Tianfeng Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tianfeng-pagoda/): Pagoda in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China · 1.2 km
- [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 · 1.3 km
- [Sacred Heart Cathedral, Ningbo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/sacred-heart-cathedral/): Church in Ningbo, China · 2.0 km
- [Ningbo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ningbo-museum/): Museum in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China · 6.3 km
- [Ningbo Science Exploration Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ningbo-science-exploration-center/): Museum · 7.6 km

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

## More in China: History

- [Forbidden City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ciudad-prohibida/): Chinese imperial palace in Beijing
- [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues
- [Potala Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/potala-palace/): 7th-century Tibetan fortress and palace in Lhasa, rebuilt in the 17th century as the winter seat of the Dalai Lamas
- [Tiananmen Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/plaza-de-tiananmen/): public square in Beijing, China
- [Temple of Heaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-del-cielo/): imperial complex of religious buildings in Beijing, China
- [Mogao Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mogao-caves/): caves in Dunhuang City, Gansu, China

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tianyi Ge?

It is a place of interest (天一阁博物馆 in the local language) in China. It has articles in 14 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 Tianyi Ge?

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 Tianyi Ge?

The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 144 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.873639%2C121.536095) 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 [Tianfeng Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tianfeng-pagoda/), [Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Ningbo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/catedral-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-asuncion/), [Sacred Heart Cathedral, Ningbo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/sacred-heart-cathedral/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/329986705), licensed under the ODbL. More about Tianyi Ge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianyi_Ge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).