Xinhua Bookstore 宁波市新华书店
99 Zhongshan Dong Lu 中山东路99号
Tel: 0574-8724-6719
Xinhua bookstore is the biggest bookstore in Ningbo, and China’s largest chain. They have imported English-language books on the 3rd floor, and imported music CDs on the 2nd floor. You can request a book, and if it is available, it will arrive at the store in a few days. Order online from www.booksdirect.com.cn.

Xin Gang Bookstore 新港书店
241 Wangga Lu 王隘路241号
Tel: 0574-8787-3532

Haishu Shu Ren Education Bookstore
海曙树人教育书店
28 Fuqiao Jie 府桥街28号
Tel: 0574-8726-1023

De Yi Fang Art Supply Shop
德艺坊美术文化用品专营店
160 Wenjing Jie (Jin Di Shui An)
江东区文景街160号（锦地水岸）
Tel: 0574-8787-7621
This little shop has all an artist needs. Paints, brushes, pencils, canvas, nice notebooks, and much more. If you’re in the neighborhood, it’s always a good place to browse for gift ideas.
 Great Wall Bookstore 诚成书店
68 Tiyuchang Lu 体育场路68号
Tel: 0574-8725-3575

Qiushi Art Shop 秋实画廊
14-1 Yongshou Jie 永寿街14号-1
Tel: 0574-8724-6895
This is an art shop on a small street, almost an alley, behind Gu Lou. Their inventory consists of famous paintings, framed art, calligraphy, landscapes, and traditional art.

Showsy Gallery 修山画艺
69 Huayan Jie 华严街69号
Tel: 0574-8733-8766
A quaint little gallery where you can find mostly original paintings. On the premises is also a calligraphy school. You can take lessons or just drop by to get your name transliterated and written by experienced calligraphy professionals. Average original painting prices about ¥1500.

Green Trees Gallery 青木画廊
537-2 Zhongshan Dong Lu 中山东路537-2号
This gallery near the Sheraton has a good variety of paintings to choose from. Ask about inexpensive paintings by students, if you’re not too picky.

Hundred Flowers Art Store 百华画廊
66-1 Fuqiao Jie 府桥街66-1号
Tel: 134-2938-2155
The four shops listed above are located in a row, in Gu Lou. Visit them all at the same time. They have a wide selection of paintings, wall scrolls, and other object, framed or not framed. The scrolls make portable gifts that easily fit in luggage.

Modern Art Store 当代画廊
60 Fuqiao Jie 府桥街60号
Tel: 0574-8728-7177

New Heaven Art Store 新天地书画社
54 Fuqiao Jie 府桥街54号
Tel: 0574-8725-2433