During the Spring Festival of 2014, our family went to Ningbo and Zhoushan for a self-driving tour. This is the seventh time I have come to Ningbo for tourism purposes so far. First, Ningbo has many scenic spots worthy of in-depth tours; second, when traveling by driving in Ningbo, you can cross the cross-sea bridge for free to visit Shenjiamen in Zhoushan; third, New Year prayers are worth visiting famous temples such as Ashoka Temple, Tiantong Temple, and Qita Temple. Although we learned about the continuous occurrence of H7N9 avian influenza in Zhejiang before our trip, including Ningbo, we did not hesitate to arrange the tour. What I was quite satisfied with was that hotel accommodation during the holidays generally increased significantly, but we booked the Jinjiang Inn store in advance and got a standard room experience rate of only 100 yuan per night. The total cost for three nights was only 300 yuan. In addition, Ashoka Temple and Tiantong Temple will be changed to free attractions starting this year, making the ticket cost for our trip only 5 yuan per person. Such affordable travel for accommodation and tickets should be grateful to Ningbo people for being good at doing business and not falling into the "eyes of copper coins".

January 31, 2014 (Ningbo weather: sunny, 12 to 22 degrees)

At 11:50, we set off from our home in Pudong, Shanghai.

At 12:25, we arrived at Zhuanqiao Toll Station of Shanghai-Tianjin Expressway and traveled a total of 39 kilometers.

At 13:03, we arrived at the Jinshan Service Area of Shenyang-Haiyang Expressway and drove a total of 89 kilometers. Add No. 92 oil for 150 yuan.

At 13:09, we arrived at the Shanghai-Zhejiang Toll Station of Shenyang-Haiyang Expressway and traveled a total of 89 kilometers.

There is heavy fog on the Hangzhou Bay Cross-Sea Bridge.

At 14:22, I arrived at the Guanhaiwei Toll Station of Shenyang-Haiyang Expressway and traveled a total of 189 kilometers.

Du Lake in Cixi.

Minghe Ancient Town is a famous historical and cultural town in Zhejiang Province. The lake photographed in the picture below is Baiyang Lake. Du Lake and Baiyang Lake are collectively called "Dubai Second Lake".

Jinxian Temple.

This is the former site of the establishment of the Third North Guerrilla Command.

Walk into Heming Ancient Town.

At 17:00, we arrived at the Zhangqi Toll Station of Shenyang-Haiyang Expressway and drove a total of 224 kilometers.

At 17:08, I arrived at the Cicheng Service Area of Shenyang-Haiyang Expressway to rest and drove a total of 237 kilometers.

At 17:26, we arrived at the Ningbo North Toll Station of Shenyang-Haiyang Expressway and traveled a total of 247 kilometers.

Desheng Noodle Restaurant on Mayuan Road. It is said that during the three months when Stephen Chow filmed "Yangtze River No. 7" in Ningbo in 2006, he came here to taste seafood yellow croaker noodles every week.

Shrimp noodles with pork liver.

Yellow croaker noodles for 35 yuan.

Stayed at Jinjiang Inn Ningbo Passenger Transport Center Store that night. The standard room A member price was 100 yuan, and the total drive was 266 kilometers.

February 1, 2014 (Ningbo weather: sunny, 13 to 25 degrees)

Outside the window of the hotel room.

The picture below shows Jinjiang Inn Ningbo Passenger Transport Center Store.

Near the hotel.

At 10:52, we arrived at Tangtang Toll Station in Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway and drove a total of 274 kilometers.

At 11:08, we arrived at Tiantong Yuwang Toll Station on Yongtaiwen Expressway, driving a total of 297 kilometers.

Ashoka Temple is located on the side of National Highway 329, and on the other side is the railway leading to Beilun.

Ashoka Temple. With a newly opened door, I didn't expect it to become a free attraction.

Ashoka Temple, the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council on May 25, 2006, is ancient buildings, from the Yuan Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.

Tiantong Temple has also been changed to a free attraction. The entrance to the attraction has also been opened. Self-driving cars need to park far away and walk nearly 2 kilometers one way along the ancient road. If you take a scenic spot tour bus, it will be 10 yuan/person one way.

Tiantong Temple, the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council on May 25, 2006, is an ancient building category, covering the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.

At 16:00, we arrived at Tiantong Yuwang Toll Station on Yongtaiwen Expressway and drove a total of 321 kilometers.

At 16:18, we arrived at Tangtang Toll Station in Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway and drove a total of 344 kilometers.

Tianfeng Tower, a cultural relic protection unit in Ningbo City.

Around Ningbo City God Temple.

The area around Ningbo City God Temple is a good place to taste local snacks.

Gumbo.

In the evening, I drove to Carrefour in Jiangdong to buy some Ningbo specialties.

Stayed at Jinjiang Inn Ningbo Passenger Transport Center Store that night. The standard room A member price was 100 yuan, and the total drive was 368 kilometers.

February 2, 2014 (Ningbo weather: cloudy to overcast, 7 to 25 degrees)

At 9:33, we arrived at Tangtang Toll Station in Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway and drove a total of 371 kilometers.

Fog was encountered again on the highway, especially on the Zhoushan Cross-Sea Bridge.

There was a traffic accident involving a vehicle on the bridge, causing a traffic jam for a certain distance.

At 10:28, we arrived at Jintang Toll Station of Yongzhou Expressway and drove a total of 437 kilometers.

Located in the Zhoushan service area outside the exit of Jintang Toll Station.

At 10:36, we arrived at Jintang Toll Station of Yongzhou Expressway and drove a total of 438 kilometers.

Continue driving to Dinghai, Zhoushan.

At 10:54, we arrived at the Zhoushan Toll Station of Yongzhou Expressway and traveled a total of 455 kilometers.

Heavy fog caused the flight to Putuo Mountain to be suspended throughout the day, leaving a large number of tourists stranded in Shenjiamen.

Instead of going straight to Shenjiamen, we drove to Dinghai Urban area first.

Zuyin Temple is located in Dinghai Urban area.

Outside the main entrance of Zuyin Temple is a residential area.

Dinghai Old Street.

Dinghai District Government of Zhoushan City.

At noon, I ate seafood noodles in the small shop opposite the government of Dinghai District, and spent a total of more than 40 yuan.

Yellow croakers noodles with two small yellow croakers are sold for 24 yuan per bowl, with an additional 2 yuan during the festival.

I originally wanted to visit Zhujiajian, but the cross-sea bridge was blocked, which was probably caused by the fact that a large number of tourists were unable to go to Putuo Mountain.

Putuo Urban area where Shenjiamen is located.

Shenjiamen Fishing Port.

Ferry from Shenjiamen to Lujiazhi.

The sea is dense.

Shenjiamen went to the dock of Putuo Mountain. Tourists are stranded in Shenjiamen, and even accommodation is a problem at night. The standard room at Jinjiang Inn stores has risen to more than 500 yuan.

Street view.

Lujiazhi Bridge.

Lujiazhi is an island south of Shenjiamen, connected by a bridge. The price of a new house here is less than 10,000 yuan.

Most seafood stalls in Shenjiamen are open as usual during the Spring Festival, but the price has increased a lot. A tomato egg soup sells for 20 yuan and a large pot of rice sells for 20 yuan.

This pot of vegetables sells for 58 yuan.

At 17:40, No. 93 oil was added at the Sinopec Gas Station near the entrance of Yongzhou Expressway for 240 yuan, or 7.48 yuan/liter.

At 17:45, we arrived at the Zhoushan Toll Station of Yongzhou Expressway and traveled a total of 552 kilometers.

The cross-sea bridge encountered fog again, and the visibility was less than 100 meters.

At 18:58, we arrived at Tangtang Toll Station in Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway and drove a total of 635 kilometers.

Stayed at Jinjiang Inn Ningbo Passenger Transport Center Store that night. The standard room A member price was 100 yuan, and the total traveled 643 kilometers.

February 3, 2014 (Ningbo weather: cloudy with light rain, 5 to 12 degrees)

Qita Temple is a national key Buddhist temple in Han nationality areas.

Ningbo Street View.

Nantang Old Street.

Ningbo dumplings.

A bowl of wild yellow croaker noodles sells for 39 yuan.

At 14:12, I arrived at the Dongqian Lake Toll Station of Ningbo Ring Expressway and traveled a total of 682 kilometers.

Dongqian Lake in the rainy weather.

At 15:12, I arrived at the Dongqian Lake Toll Station of Ningbo Ring Expressway and traveled a total of 701 kilometers.

At 16:17, we arrived at the South Bank Service Area of Shenyang-Haiyang Expressway and traveled a total of 801 kilometers.

At 17:15, we arrived at the Shanghai-Zhejiang Toll Station of Shenyang-Haiyang Expressway and traveled a total of 867 kilometers.

At 17:45, we arrived at Zhuanqiao Toll Station of Shanghai-Tianjin Expressway and traveled a total of 918 kilometers.

At 18:26, I returned to my home in Pudong and drove a total of 956 kilometers.