Ming and Qing Dynasties Imperial Gardens, Experience the Majesty of Imperial Grandeur

Hengdian Film and Television City, Hengdian Town, Dongyang City, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, China
The Forbidden City does not allow entry to Tiananmen Square
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Introduction

The Palace and Garden of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is one of the most famous scenic spots in Hengdian World Studios. It was carefully built based on the Forbidden City and is the largest one in the filming base. The scenic area includes four major architectural series: Beijing Palace, Royal Gardens, Mansion Courtyard, and Hutong Residence, as well as scenic spots such as Chessboard Street, Thousand-step Corridor, and Civil and Military Platform, which are extremely exquisite inside. Many film and television works have been filmed here, such as "The Banquet", "Curse of the Golden Flower" and "The Deer and the Cauldron". If you want to enjoy the palace performance, there are several scheduled performances every day. You can check the performance schedule at the entrance to avoid missing the wonderful performances.
Address
Hengdian Film and Television City, Hengdian Town, Dongyang City, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, China
Opening hours
08:00-17:00 (full day)
Last entry time: 16:30 (Mon-Sun, May 1st-Oct 7th) 08:00-17:00 (full day)
Last entry time: 17:00 (Mon-Sun, Oct 8th-Apr 30th) Note: Entry is invalid without valid identification documents (students may check for valid information online). Visitors need to pay the price difference according to the posted price in order to enter the scenic area.
Transportation
The Ming and Qing Palace Gardens are located inside the Hengdian World Studios, next to the Guangzhou/Hong Kong street scene area. There are direct shuttle buses to Hengdian from Hangzhou and Shanghai. There are tourist buses traveling between the various scenic areas of Hengdian World Studios, and if you stay at designated partner hotels, there are free shuttles to each scenic area.

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