Guandong Film and Television City

Guandong Film and Television City

Guandong Film and Television City is situated within the Qipanshan Scenic Area in Shenyang, adjacent to the northern end of Xiuhu Road on the west and hilly woodland on the east. It replicates the look and feel of the North Market district in Shenyang during the late Qing and early Republican eras. Enclosed by an ancient city wall and centered around the Grand View Teahouse of the North Market from the 1930s, the site includes 40 types of buildings such as teahouses, restaurants, theaters, shops, drum towers, and residential houses. It serves as an open-air museum that combines film and television production, tourism, sightseeing, and experiential leisure, bringing to life the folk culture of old Shenyang’s North Market.

The North Market in Shenyang, which has a history of over a hundred years, was once as famous as Beijing’s Tianqiao, Tianjin’s Quanye Market, and Shanghai’s City God Temple. It boasted a variety of entertainment venues, restaurants, and theaters, making it a bustling entertainment district rich in cultural traditions. It also became a microcosm of the folk and civic cultures of Northeast China at the time. However, as time passed, the old North Market declined and fell into disrepair. The once-celebrated sound of the Bell Tower at Huangsi, one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Shengjing, has long been buried by the winds of time. Today, Guandong Film and Television City revives the vibrant scenes of that historical era. It can be said that the site authentically restores the original appearance and atmosphere of history, capturing the living images of an entire era.

Guandong Film and Television City showcases representative architecture from key historical periods, including the late Qing Dynasty, the early Republican era, the Japanese occupation period, and the rule of the Kuomintang government. The northern “Miscellaneous Zone” mainly consists of small and medium-sized shops and businesses, recreating the daily lives of ordinary people at the time; the eastern cultural and entertainment area reflects the typical characteristics of a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society, highlighting the clash and coexistence between local indigenous culture and foreign influences; the southern commercial district features larger department stores and traditional markets, illustrating the rise of modern industry and commerce; the central and western commercial zones are characterized by bustling shops and lively streets, complemented by period trolley cars, creating the vibrant atmosphere of a commercial hub.