Ningde
Ningde, previously romanized as Ningteh and Ning-Taik, is a city located along the northeastern coast of Fujian, China.
It borders the provincial capital of Fuzhou City to the south, Wenzhou Prefecture of Zhejiang to the north, and Nanping to the west.
Getting to Ningde
- 01Ningde Station
A major station on the main fast train line from Fuzhou to Ningbo, Hangzhou, and Shanghai.
- 02Fu'an Station
- 03Taimushan
- 04Fuding
Not as close to Taimushan, but has more service.
Worth seeing
Huayan Temple
Things to do
- 01Shouning Shibi Mountain
Shibi Mountain is located in Shouning County, Ningde City, Fujian Province.
- 02Dongji Island
Dongji Island is located in Fuding City, Ningde, Fujian Province.
- 03Ningde Seaside Park
Ningde Seaside Park is located in the city center of Ningde, and it is a comprehensive park that combines beaches, green spaces, and recreational facilities.
Where to eat
Yangzhong Mixed Noodles (洋中拌粉). Yangzhong Mixed Noodles is a traditional snack with distinctive characteristics in the Ningde area, particularly popular in Yangzhong Town and the surrounding regions of Fu'an. This dish is loved by both locals and tourists for its simple yet unique flavor. Fuding Pork Slices (福鼎肉片). Fuding Pork Slices is a traditional and iconic dish from Fuding, Ningde, Fujian.
Getting around Ningde the local way
- Get inFuzhou is connected to the Taiwan-controlled Matsu islands by ferry.
- Get aroundFerries operate across some river estuaries.
- Get aroundFor example, there is passenger ferry service from Long'an 龙安 (the port for Dianxia Town 店下镇, connected by bus service to Fuding and Taimushan) to Shacheng Town (沙埕镇), the port town on the border with Zhejiang, from which one can travel north into Zhejiang (the Yuliao 渔寮 resort area and beyond, toward Cangnan and Wenzhou) along the winding coastal road (bus service available).
From Wikivoyage: East Fujian, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-05.
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