Hengdian Guangzhou Street Scenic Area

　　The Guangzhou Street Scenic Area was established in 1996 to facilitate director Xie Jin’s production of the historical blockbuster "The Opium War," marking the birthplace of Hengdian World Studios. In 1998, the adjacent Hong Kong Street was added, featuring crisscrossing ancient streets and the Pearl River flowing through the area—bringing to life the street scenes of 19th-century Guangzhou and Hong Kong. The two cities sit side by side within Hengdian, seamlessly connected.

　　The scenic area is enveloped in beautiful sights, including an artistically reconstructed representation of "19th-century southern Guangdong’s urban streetscape in Guangzhou"; man-made lakes symbolizing the "Pearl River" and "small city rivers of Guangzhou"; as well as recreations of historic sites such as the "Thirteen Factories" and "Tianzi Wharf." These elements vividly depict the daily life and urban ambiance of Guangzhou before and after the Opium War, offering modern visitors a “genre painting” of Guangzhou’s city streets during the Qing Dynasty.

　　Source: Jinhua Government Website