Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival Scenic Area

　　The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival Film and Television Shooting Base was constructed with substantial investment over the course of a year and completed in December 1998. It was designed with reference to the famous Song Dynasty scroll painting Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival by the renowned painter Zhang Zeduan, incorporating on-site research from Kaifeng City, along with comprehensive studies of Song Dynasty architecture and artwork. Additionally, it was tailored to meet the needs of film and television production. Covering an area of 500 acres, the base is divided into nine scenic zones. Each zone maintains relative independence while also forming a cohesive whole. The area boasts a grand and magnificent atmosphere with picturesque scenery. Key attractions within each zone feature unique styles that offer delightful discoveries upon closer exploration. Beautiful and exquisitely crafted painted boats, towering memorial archways, and vibrant flowers create a stunning visual experience. Ascending the majestic Jingmen Gate Tower allows visitors to overlook the entire base up close and gaze at the sprawling city of Hengdian in the distance. The Bian River meanders from east to west through the city, with clear waters glistening under the sunlight. Willow trees line the riverbanks, dancing gracefully in the breeze, while schools of fish can be clearly seen swimming beneath the surface. The bridges are uniquely spectacular—walking across the Hongqiao Bridge, which spans 40 meters, is 11.5 meters wide, and 5.8 meters high, feels like stepping onto a rainbow and ascending into the heavens, providing an uplifting and breathtaking experience. Whether it's the Kaifeng Prefecture or the Cai-Tong Prime Minister’s Mansion, every building features soaring corners, flying eaves, and richly colored ornamentation that captivate the eye and elicit endless admiration.

　　The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival Film and Television Shooting Base integrates tourism, leisure vacationing, and film production. It vividly recreates the social ambiance and local customs of Bianjing, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, offering visitors a sense of traveling back in time and stepping into history. However, while inspired by the Song Dynasty, it is not limited to it and can also accommodate film shoots set in any historical period from the Han Dynasty onward up to the pre-Republic era. To date, more than 20 production crews have completed filming here, attracting numerous celebrities, renowned directors, and A-list actors. In February 2000, Hengdian Group announced to the world its decision to waive all shooting site rental fees for productions filmed at its studios starting March 1, 2000, in support of China’s film and television industry. As a result, visitors have even more opportunities to observe live film shoots and catch glimpses of the stars in action.

　　Additionally, the scenic area features a star-rated hotel with 450 beds, designed to resemble an imperial palace. The hotel offers comprehensive amenities including accommodation, dining, entertainment, and conference facilities. It also provides complimentary ceremonial services for clients hosting VIP receptions, weddings, banquets, or conferences on-site. These services include free access to the base’s “Lark” Women’s Brass Band, the “Five Tigers” Folk Music Band, and the “Dragon and Phoenix” Electric Band. Special wedding services such as a bridal sedan chair procession are also available. The hotel is located to the west of the Cai-Tong Prime Minister’s Mansion, south of the Qin Emperor’s Main Hall, east of the Hundred Pavilions Garden in the Cultural Village, and north of the surrounding mountains. With its exquisite architecture, refreshing breezes, and bright moonlight, it truly resembles a paradise on earth. Through scientific planning, the company has invested heavily and completed several new attractions within the year, including the Water Margin 108 Heroes Theme Park, the Imperial Garden, and an old-style town market street. These additions will further enhance the completeness and richness of our scenic offerings.

　　Moreover, the area presents a variety of cultural performances such as the Four Great Beauties (including Lady Li Shishi) tossing colorful bridal balls, martial arts tournament-style matchmaking events, and imperial processions. Other activities include tea ceremonies, karaoke, board games, an art exhibition by Guangxi artist Huang Changlin, a live performance of the unique “Chen Xiang Fist Calligraphy” by a Chinese master, an exhibition of paintings from the Chang’an School of Art, premium antique collections, folk performances, agritainment experiences, armored cavalry patrols through the city, motorboats, Song Dynasty-style horse carriages, dragon boat races, fishing in the Bian River, performances of the legendary flying daggers, archery, exhibits on the emperors of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Hall of Filial Piety, and impressive jade and root carving exhibitions. To fulfill the wishes of some visitors to explore the world of film sets and experience the magic of filmmaking firsthand, our company hosts the “Be an Actor for a Day, Live Your Star Dream” activity. Travelers interested in performing can join film productions after being reviewed and approved by our external relations department, giving them the chance to appear on screen alongside their favorite stars.

　　The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival Scenic Area is a dazzling pearl in Hengdian World Studios, radiating extraordinary brilliance and earning widespread acclaim. It warmly welcomes visitors from all over the world to come for sightseeing, vacationing, and filmmaking.