Hengdian Ming-Qing Folk Houses Expo City

　　Hengdian Ming-Qing Folk Houses Expo City, which began preparation in 2001, officially and comprehensively opened to the public on October 1, 2008. Covering an area of over 900 acres, it is a comprehensive film and television cultural tourism area that integrates ancient architecture preservation, film and television shooting, tourism, and art exhibitions. It is also one of the longest-established, most invested-in, and richest-in-content scenic areas within Hengdian World Studios. The site is divided into two major scenic zones: “Peach Blossom Spring” and “Qinhuai River.” The “Peach Blossom Spring” zone features over 120 relocated folk houses from the Ming, Qing, and Republican periods across Zhejiang, Anhui, and other regions. As a result, the city has been named a “Demonstration Base of the China Cultural Heritage Foundation” and a “Protection Base for Ancient Chinese Folk Houses.” Whitewashed walls, black tiles, brick-and-stone carvings, bracket arms, lattice windows, and more are the fruits of the labor of countless master artisans. Pavilions, theaters, ancestral halls, mansions, and Tunxi Old Street form a folk painting scroll of millennia-old historical culture. The “Qinhuai River” zone is modeled after the “Ten-Mile Qinhuai” area of Nanjing during the Ming and Qing dynasties, recreating the bustling ancient capital scenery centered around the Confucius Temple. It includes reconstructed landmarks such as the Confucius Temple, Jiangnan Examination Hall, Eight Beauties Lane, Number One Scholar’s Mansion, and Peach Leaf Ferry. Miniature reproductions of the Yuanming New Park Exhibition Hall, the “One-of-a-Kind in China” Fujian Tulou, and a high-tech 4D dynamic cinema are also new highlights. The scenic area also offers performances of Chinese folk arts, film clips, and folk programs for visitors to enjoy and participate in. The filming scenes of numerous film crews and the brilliant performances of stars are endlessly entertaining, making visitors linger with delight.

　　A large number of art exhibition halls have now been set up within Hengdian Ming-Qing Folk Houses Expo City: the Chen Changfen Art Museum, Hengdian Group Entrepreneurship Achievements Museum, China Bamboo Art Museum, Wenrong Rare Stones Collection Museum, Dongyang Woodcarving Museum, Huang Changling Root Carving Art Museum, and others. Additionally, there is the Yuanming New Park Exhibition Hall, which houses the most authoritative panoramic sand table of the Old Summer Palace in China, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the classic charm of ancient folk houses while experiencing diverse artistic atmospheres.

　　Attraction Introduction:

　　Ancient Tomb Adventure

　　A simulated ancient tomb offers an exciting and thrilling adventure experience. It is mainly divided into four exhibition areas: “Ghost Gate Pass,” “The Netherworld,” “Ancient Tomb Adventure,” and “Return to Life.” Starting from entering the Ghost Gate Pass, sound, light, and electricity are used to create a terrifying atmosphere. There are hungry ghosts coming for you, visual experiences of being pierced by thousands of swords, and soon you see yourself falling into an abyss. There are also vampire bats, soul-summoning monsters, and more. The combination of static and dynamic elements gives you a heart-pounding experience, allowing visitors to personally experience ancient Chinese legends, satisfy their curiosity and sense of adventure, and gain an unforgettable experience.

　　Peach Blossom Spring

　　The “Peach Blossom Spring” zone gathers nearly 200 relocated folk houses from the Ming, Qing, and Republican periods across Zhejiang, Anhui, and Jiangxi. The city has been named a “Demonstration Base of the China Cultural Heritage Foundation” and a “Protection Base for Ancient Chinese Folk Houses.” Whitewashed walls, black tiles, brick-and-stone carvings, bracket arms, lattice windows, and more are the fruits of the labor of countless master artisans. Pavilions, theaters, ancestral halls, mansions, and Tunxi Old Street form a folk painting scroll of millennia-old historical culture. More than ten memorial halls, museums, and art galleries have also been established here, including the China Bamboo Art Museum, Dongyang Woodcarving Museum, Root Carving Art Museum, Chinese Beauty Museum, Film and Television Celebrity Museum, and Xu Family Art Collection Museum. Together, they form a grand series of exhibition halls that are highly enjoyable and educational. The wide array of exquisite artworks provides great spiritual enjoyment for visitors.

　　Qinhuai River

　　The “Qinhuai River” zone is modeled after the Ten-Mile Qinhuai area of Nanjing during the Ming and Qing dynasties, recreating the bustling ancient capital scenery centered around the Confucius Temple. It includes reconstructed landmarks such as the Confucius Temple, Jiangnan Examination Hall, Eight Beauties Lane, Number One Scholar’s Mansion, and Peach Leaf Ferry. Miniature reproductions of the Yuanming New Park Exhibition Hall, the “One-of-a-Kind in China” Fujian Tulou, and a high-tech 4D dynamic cinema are also new highlights. The scenic area also offers performances of Chinese folk arts, film clips, and folk programs for visitors to enjoy and participate in. The filming scenes of numerous film crews and the brilliant performances of stars are endlessly entertaining, making visitors linger with delight. Over a hundred films and TV dramas, including “The Forbidden Kingdom,” “A Tale of Three Cities,” “Shun Niang,” “Farmers’ Representative,” and “Wing Chun,” have been shot here, with many film stars becoming a beautiful sight in the scenic area.

　　Information source: China Jinhua Government Portal Website