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Ningbo Favorite Destination: Dongqian Lake
Dongqian Lake E-Bike Ride from Ningbo Metro
Join me as I travel to Dongqian Lake to the southwest of Ningbo in China on metro line 4 and then rent an electric ebike to travel around the lakeside.
Ningbo;
Ningbo is a sub-provincial city in northeast Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China. It comprises six urban districts, two satellite...
Join me as I travel to Dongqian Lake to the southwest of Ningbo in China on metro line 4 and then rent an electric ebike to travel around the lakeside.
Ningbo;
Ningbo is a sub-provincial city in northeast Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China. It comprises six urban districts, two satellite county-level cities, and two rural counties, including several islands in Hangzhou Bay and the East China Sea. Ningbo is the southern economic center of the Yangtze Delta megalopolis. The port of Ningbo–Zhoushan, spread across several locations, is the world's busiest port by cargo tonnage and world's third-busiest container port since 2010.
Ningbo is the core city and center of the Ningbo Metropolitan Area. To the north, Hangzhou Bay separates Ningbo from Shanghai; to the east lies Zhoushan in the East China Sea; on the west and south, Ningbo borders Shaoxing and Taizhou respectively. As of the 2020 Chinese national census the entire administrated area of Ningbo City had a population of 9.4 million (9,404,283).
Ningbo is one of the 15 sub-provincial cities in China, and is one of the five separate state-planning cities in China (the other four being Dalian, Qingdao, Xiamen, and Shenzhen), with the municipality possessing a separate state-planning status in many economic departments, rather than being governed by Zhejiang Province. Therefore, Ningbo has provincial-level autonomy in making economic and financial policies.
In 2022, the GDP of Ningbo was CNY 1570,43 billion (US$233.479 billion), and it was ranked 12th among 293 cities in China. Moreover, Ningbo is among the wealthiest cities in China; it ranked 8th in terms of average yearly disposable income in the year of 2020. As of 2020, Ningbo has global headquarters and registered offices of over 100 listed companies, and many regional business headquarters. In 2021, Ningbo featured the seventh most listed companies of all cities in China. Furthermore, Ningbo was among the top 10 Chinese cities in the Urban Business Environment Report released by the Chinese state media China Central Television (CCTV) in 2019.
As a city with rich culture and a long history dating back to the Jingtou Mountain Culture in 6300 BC and the Hemudu culture in 4800 BC, Ningbo was awarded "City of Culture in East Asia" by the governments of China, Japan, and Korea in 2016. From 1842, Ningbo was one of the first five treaty ports opened up to the West. Ningbo is one of the top 200 cities in the world by scientific research as tracked by the Nature Index.
Tim Chambers takes Ningbo Metro Line 4 to Dongqian Lake, then hires an Alipay e-bike and explores part of the lakeside route. He shows how the metro exit, tourist information point and bike-rental area connect, checks the rental bikes' operating zone, and turns back where paths become narrow or crowded. He says some lakeside areas do not allow rental bikes and rides slowly around pedestrians. The visit ends with a 9 RMB rental and a short walk back to the metro; he does not complete the full loop.
Join me as I travel to Dongqian Lake to the southwest of Ningbo in China on metro line 4 and then rent an electric ebike to travel around the lakeside.
Ningbo;
Ningbo is a sub-provincial city in northeast Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China. It comprises six urban districts, two satellite county-level cities, and two rural counties, including several islands in Hangzhou Bay and the East China Sea. Ningbo is the southern economic center of the Yangtze Delta megalopolis. The port of Ningbo–Zhoushan, spread across several locations, is the world's busiest port by cargo tonnage and world's third-busiest container port since 2010.
Ningbo is the core city and center of the Ningbo Metropolitan Area. To the north, Hangzhou Bay separates Ningbo from Shanghai; to the east lies Zhoushan in the East China Sea; on the west and south, Ningbo borders Shaoxing and Taizhou respectively. As of the 2020 Chinese national census the entire administrated area of Ningbo City had a population of 9.4 million (9,404,283).
Ningbo is one of the 15 sub-provincial cities in China, and is one of the five separate state-planning cities in China (the other four being Dalian, Qingdao, Xiamen, and Shenzhen), with the municipality possessing a separate state-planning status in many economic departments, rather than being governed by Zhejiang Province. Therefore, Ningbo has provincial-level autonomy in making economic and financial policies.
In 2022, the GDP of Ningbo was CNY 1570,43 billion (US$233.479 billion), and it was ranked 12th among 293 cities in China. Moreover, Ningbo is among the wealthiest cities in China; it ranked 8th in terms of average yearly disposable income in the year of 2020. As of 2020, Ningbo has global headquarters and registered offices of over 100 listed companies, and many regional business headquarters. In 2021, Ningbo featured the seventh most listed companies of all cities in China. Furthermore, Ningbo was among the top 10 Chinese cities in the Urban Business Environment Report released by the Chinese state media China Central Television (CCTV) in 2019.
As a city with rich culture and a long history dating back to the Jingtou Mountain Culture in 6300 BC and the Hemudu culture in 4800 BC, Ningbo was awarded "City of Culture in East Asia" by the governments of China, Japan, and Korea in 2016. From 1842, Ningbo was one of the first five treaty ports opened up to the West. Ningbo is one of the top 200 cities in the world by scientific research as tracked by the Nature Index.
Tim Chambers visits Dongqian Lake from Ningbo by taking metro line 4 to the Dongqian Lake station. He uses exit A, which he finds convenient for reaching the lake, the tourist information point and a bicycle-rental area. He looks at pedal bikes and rental e-bikes, then finds blue Alipay bikes that he says can be used with an Alipay account; he says the yellow bikes require a full Chinese ID. The rental app shows the area where the e-bikes may be used, and he notices that they cannot be left along one particular lakeside strip. He rides on the main track and nearby paths, passes a waterside village and turns back when the route becomes narrow or crowded with pedestrians. He says the bikes have a maximum speed of 25 km/h, but his comments about battery range are unclear: he estimates about 25 km for the bike he is using and then mentions a general range of about 90 km. He does not ride around the whole lake. After returning the bike, he says the rental cost 9 RMB and walks about 150 m back toward the tourist information point and metro. The video focuses on reaching the lake and cycling a section of its paths.
Tim Chambers takes Ningbo Metro Line 4 to Dongqian Lake, then hires an Alipay e-bike and explores part of the lakeside route. He shows how the metro exit, tourist information point and bike-rental area connect, checks the rental bikes' operating zone, and turns back where paths become narrow or crowded. He says some lakeside areas do not allow rental bikes and rides slowly around pedestrians. The visit ends with a 9 RMB rental and a short walk back to the metro; he does not complete the full loop.
Take Ningbo Metro Line 4 to Dongqian Lake, then explore part of the lakeside route by rented Alipay e-bike.
Dongqian Lake E-Bike Ride from Ningbo Metro
0:06 Tim says Dongqian Lake is an easy metro ride from Ningbo and that he has not visited the lake before. He takes metro line 4 for this trip.
1:12 Tim checks the station's exit map and chooses exit A, which points toward the lake. He says most people are heading in that direction too.
2:46 He finds rental e-bikes near the tourist information point by the station. He says blue Alipay bikes can be rented with an Alipay account, while the yellow bikes require a full Chinese ID.
3:53 Check the app's blue operating-zone map before leaving a shared e-bike. Tim notices that bikes cannot be left along one lakeside strip, so riders should check the permitted parking area as they go.
4:35 Tim says the blue rental bikes top out at 25 km/h, but he gives unclear range estimates: around 25 km of power for this bike and roughly 90 km for bikes generally. Treat these as his estimates.
6:47 Where a sign prohibits motor vehicles, Tim sees bicycles passing and chooses to follow slowly and politely. He does not claim that every path allows rental e-bikes.
8:23 Tim turns back when the route becomes narrow and crowded with pedestrians, then takes back streets to avoid the market area. He says this makes the path easier to navigate.
10:20 The rental e-bike cost Tim 9 RMB. He says the rental point was about 150 metres from the tourist information center and metro entrance, and he returns the bike before walking back to the station.
0:06 Tim says Dongqian Lake is an easy metro ride from Ningbo and that he has not visited the lake before. He takes metro line 4 for this trip.
1:12 Tim checks the station's exit map and chooses exit A, which points toward the lake. He says most people are heading in that direction too.
2:46 He finds rental e-bikes near the tourist information point by the station. He says blue Alipay bikes can be rented with an Alipay account, while the yellow bikes require a full Chinese ID.
3:53 Check the app's blue operating-zone map before leaving a shared e-bike. Tim notices that bikes cannot be left along one lakeside strip, so riders should check the permitted parking area as they go.
4:35 Tim says the blue rental bikes top out at 25 km/h, but he gives unclear range estimates: around 25 km of power for this bike and roughly 90 km for bikes generally. Treat these as his estimates.
6:47 Where a sign prohibits motor vehicles, Tim sees bicycles passing and chooses to follow slowly and politely. He does not claim that every path allows rental e-bikes.
8:23 Tim turns back when the route becomes narrow and crowded with pedestrians, then takes back streets to avoid the market area. He says this makes the path easier to navigate.
10:20 The rental e-bike cost Tim 9 RMB. He says the rental point was about 150 metres from the tourist information center and metro entrance, and he returns the bike before walking back to the station.
0:01 Taking metro to Dongqian Lake
0:16 Checking Ningbo Metro Line 4
0:55 Arriving at Dongqian Lake station
1:45 Finding the lake entrance
2:18 Looking for rental e-bikes
2:46 Choosing an Alipay rental bike
3:37 Riding the lakeside track
4:35 Considering the lake cycling route
5:18 Passing a waterside village
6:40 Navigating paths and signs
8:31 Turning back near the lake
9:55 Returning to the metro
10:20 Paying for the e-bike
10:48 Taking metro Line 4 back
0:01 Taking metro to Dongqian Lake
0:16 Checking Ningbo Metro Line 4
0:55 Arriving at Dongqian Lake station
1:45 Finding the lake entrance
2:18 Looking for rental e-bikes
2:46 Choosing an Alipay rental bike
3:37 Riding the lakeside track
4:35 Considering the lake cycling route
5:18 Passing a waterside village
6:40 Navigating paths and signs
8:31 Turning back near the lake
9:55 Returning to the metro
10:20 Paying for the e-bike
10:48 Taking metro Line 4 back
How do you get to Dongqian Lake by metro?
Tim takes Ningbo Metro Line 4 to Dongqian Lake station and uses exit A to reach the lake area.
Can visitors rent an e-bike near Dongqian Lake station?
Tim finds rental bikes near the tourist information point. He says the blue Alipay bikes can be rented with an Alipay account, while the yellow bikes require a full Chinese ID.
How much did the e-bike rental cost?
Tim says he paid 9 RMB for the rental.
Where can the rental e-bikes be parked?
Tim notices that the bikes cannot be left along one lakeside strip and says the app shows the operating area. The video does not identify the strip by name.
How fast does the rental e-bike go?
Tim says the bikes have a maximum speed of 25 km/h.
