Film and TV studios worth visiting in China (1/5)

1. Hengdian World Studios: The best town in Jiangnan

Labels/Key words: the biggest film base in the world, China's Hollywood, National 5A scenic spot, ancient costume

Hengdian World Studios is the largest film studio in the world and is dubbed as "China's Hollywood" by Western media. It is located in Hengdian, a town in the city of Dongyang in east China's Zhejiang Province.

The studio consists of 13 shooting bases. It is where movies like Ang Lee's Oscar-winning "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," Zhang Yimou's "Hero" and "The City of Golden Armor" and Chen Kaige's "The Promise" were filmed.

Tips:

Transportation: Hengdian is 160 kilometers away from Hangzhou; travelers can self-drive there or by plane or train.

Admission Fee: Travelers can buy joint tickets to save money