Taogong Village

Taogong Village

Taogong Village is located by Dongqian Lake, the “back garden” of Ningbo. It is renowned as the legendary retreat of Fan Li, a celebrated statesman of the Yue Kingdom during the Spring and Autumn period, who is said to have lived in seclusion here with the beauty Xi Shi. The entire village area centers around Taogong Mountain, nestled against the hills and beside the lake. The key landscape features around the village can be summarized as “two mountains, two islands, and one long embankment”—namely, Taogong Mountain and Erling Mountain; the Lake Center Island and Taogong Island; and the north-south divided Taogong Embankment. Stepping into Taogong Village, you can experience a naturally serene and carefree atmosphere, vast wilderness, simplicity, and local charm—all of which allow visitors to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and freely explore and reside in this idyllic spot. Known as a land of the “Five Blessings” representing longevity, prosperity, health, virtue, and a peaceful death, Taogong Mountain greets you with sunrise and misty clouds, shimmering waters on clear days, and offers the spectacular view of “one mountain overlooking both lake and sea.” With fresh air, crystal-clear water, and playful waterfowl along the shore, being by the lake feels like stepping into a “lake-village integrated” paradise. The area of Taogong Village boasts abundant natural and cultural heritage and has formed a unique Eight Scenic Views of the Lake Center, namely: Misty Waves over Qian Dyke, Taogong’s Fishing Rock, Fragrant Osmanthus in the Breeze, Bright Moon over the Clear Lake, Shadows of Erling, Sunset Haze over Xiayu Islet, Buddha’s Cave Heaven, and Monks Summoning Boats.

Taking this award as an opportunity, Taogong Village will adhere to the development philosophy that “the more local, the more global,” striving to achieve the perfect integration of traditional residential architecture with modern civilization. The village is actively advancing infrastructure construction, improving living environments, and vigorously protecting historical and cultural relics. By focusing on the development of distinctive tourism resources, the village aims to significantly increase farmers' incomes and showcase to the world a “poetic habitat and the most enchanting Taogong Village” where humans and nature coexist harmoniously in a sustainable and recyclable way.

Dongqian Lake Town: Dongqian Lake Town is situated in the picturesque, rolling green hills of Ningbo’s southeastern suburbs, enjoying a superior location and convenient transportation. Located in the economically fast-growing, densely populated, and well-connected Yangtze River Delta region, it serves as the central hub of eastern Zhejiang’s tourism network. The town is just a 10-minute drive from downtown Ningbo and Yinzhou Airport, and only 10 minutes away from access to the Shanghai-Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway and Tongsan Expressway. With the completion of the Hangzhou Bay Cross-sea Bridge in 2008, Ningbo entered a two-hour traffic circle centered on Shanghai. The town is home to Dongqian Lake, which was praised by Mr. Guo Moruo as having “the charm of West Lake and the vastness of Taihu Lake...” More details about Dongqian Lake Town ++