Mingqing Palace is one of the most classic attractions in Hengdian Film City. This giant scenic spot, which integrates film and television shooting and sightseeing functions, is built according to the ratio of 1:1 of the Forbidden City in Beijing, and is currently the largest film and television shooting base in Hengdian. More than a hundred blockbuster movies and TV shows, such as "The World is Unrivaled", "The City is Full of Golden Armor" and "The Journey of the Deer and the Tripods", have been filmed here. In today's harem fever, the Ming and Qing palaces have attracted a large number of theater groups. Popular dramas such as "Palace Locked Heart Jade", "Zhen_Chuan", "The Golden Bough" and so on. All of them were filmed here, and big-name stars such as Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Huang Xiaoming and Sun Li have left their shadows here. The scenic spot basically has a crew taking photos here every day, so you might even meet a big star while visiting here.
The Ming and Qing palaces refer to the Ming and Qing palaces' architectural methods, imitating the Tang, Song and Yuan ceremonial systems with the unique film and television city construction, and integrating the Republic of China's architectural styles. It gathers four major architectural series, such as Beijing Palace, Royal Garden, Wang Mi Yamen, Hutong Residence, etc., which realistically reproduces the official residences, marketplace stores and palaces of Yanjing in many historical periods.
Take a battery car
Because the scenic area is large, if there are old people and children come together, it is recommended that you can take a battery car at the entrance of the scenic area to visit various attractions, but the price is more expensive. It costs 200 dollars for one person, and young people can rent bicycles. Bicycle rental for two people is 60 yuan. It is also recommended to visit this place in spring and fall. If you come in the summer, the walking routes here are basically open and very hot. Of course, before visiting here, it is recommended to re-watch a few classic movies that may give you a different feeling.
The layout of the Ming and Qing palaces mainly starts from Daming Gate, Chengtian Gate and Wu Gate, and then goes straight to Taihe Gate and Ganqing Gate, and Ganqing Palace is the end of the central axis. The main buildings are the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Dry Qing Gate Square, Dry Qing Palace, Kuning Palace, Shufangzhai, Yangxin Hall, the Ministry of War, the six palaces of the western foot, etc.. Although it is a clone, the atmosphere is equally imposing. On either side of the central axis is another world. The gray brick houses of old Beijing have been transplanted, as well as the urns, the footbridges, the eight hutongs, and so on. Many of Beijing's lost landscapes have been recreated here.
Every step here will remind you of scenes from TV dramas, such as the chrysanthemums all over the Square of the Hall of Supreme Harmony during the filming of Palace Locked with Pearl Curtains. During the filming of "A City Full of Golden Armor," the concubines hooked up in the Ganqing Palace, Kunning Palace and the Western Sixth Palace. When a "Golden Bough" movie, so that the name Shufangzhai printed in people's minds. In fact, it is not known whether there is really a palace called Shufangzhai in the Forbidden City. In addition there is a place in the Hall of Supreme Harmony where you can rent clothes to take pictures. Visiting for 200 yuan can be counter-offered. Here visitors can put on costumes, take props, take pictures in front of their favorite scenes and become stars themselves.
Shows to watch
In addition, there are wonderful shows to watch here every day. Returning the Pearl, a large-scale movie stage play, is performed at 9:00 and 14:00 every day at the Xihuamen Theater. Set against the backdrop of historical events during the Ming and Qing dynasties and the founding of the country, it shows three major rituals through song and dance, reflecting the historical changes and the rise and fall of dynasties in the Forbidden City.
Equestrian friends can watch "Forbidden Ceremony" at the Martial Arts Arena, which showcases solemn royal ceremonies, superb horsemanship and thrilling horse fights. Performances are daily at 10:00 and 13:00.Visitors can also take photos on horseback in the square for 20 yuan a piece. Eight Banners Horse Battle is performed at 11:00 and 15:00 every day in Huguang Hall. It focuses on the story of how Wei Xiaobao and Princess Jianning bravely broke into the Aobai Mansion and stole the 42 chapters. If you have time, you can also visit the Manchurian and Han Chinese banquet hall across from the Huguang Hall, where imperial food is displayed.
(Edited by Lemon Flavor)