Speaking of the major film and television cities in China, probably none is more famous than Hengdian. But if we talk about history, we have to talk about Zhenbeibao Western Film and Television City, which was put into operation as early as 1993.
Not only is the film and television city here the most experienced, there is also a story behind the place name.
During the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty (around 1500), Zhenbeibao was built and has since become a border fortress.
During the Qianlong period (1740), a major earthquake in Ningxia destroyed Zhenbei Fort, and a new fort was built not far away and named Zhennan Fort.
From the 1960s to the 1980s, the writer Zhang Xianliang discovered this place. He not only included Zhenbei Fort in his works, but also introduced the crew to film here. With both cultural accumulation and market acumen, he took this opportunity to found a film and television city, which brought this place into the film and television industry and into the eyes of audiences across the country.
The cinema covers an area of ??less than 1 square kilometer, which is not too big. There are two ancient castles inside, which are witnesses of the history of this place.
The Zhenbeibao Film and Television City Scenic Area is divided into three parts, all named after the construction era: Ming City, Qing City and Old Yinchuan Street. This place is simple, primitive, rough, desolate, full of folk culture, and very down-to-earth. Many movies were shot here in the early years.
I personally think that this is the most exciting area in the cinema and worth spending time.
Mingcheng was one of the many military fortresses built in the desert. The ruins after the earthquake once had a unique charm.
Many familiar movies - most of them classic old movies - are filmed here. If you are a deep movie lover, or a relatively older veteran Audience, many of the scenes here may make people feel how time flies. Films filmed here include "The Wrangler", "Red Sorghum", "Westward Journey", "New Dragon Gate Inn", "Ling Ling", etc. Among them, most of the scenes of "Red Sorghum" were taken here, and "Westward Journey" The series has become a classic for a generation.
Taking the buildings of the former Ningxia National Government and Ma Hongkui's official residence as the central axis, it was built with reference to the most prosperous Willow Lane in old Yinchuan before liberation, striving to reproduce the lively scene of that year. On both sides of the street are small shops with local characteristics, and behind them are several larger exhibition halls, showing the current style of Yinchuan.
Qingcheng was originally another barracks built under the orders of Qianlong after Mingcheng was destroyed by the earthquake.
The interior of Qingcheng is dominated by folk and folk craft performances, such as Wengcheng, Lucky Gate, Mysterious Cave, Baihua Hall, Film and Television Street, Gu Gu Gu Gu Castle, Dudu Mansion, Niu The Demon King's Palace and Guanyin Pavilion are the main attractions here. The scenes in the film and television street are said to have appeared in more than a hundred film and television dramas. Among them, "Luck's Door" has a great background. "Zhu Yuanzhang", "Flying Sky", "A Chinese Journey to the West" and other films filmed here are almost household names and have achieved great success.
Location: East of National Road 110, Zhenbeibao, Xixia District, Yinchuan City
Opening hours: 8:00-18 in summer :00, 9:00-17:30 in winter (summer from April 16 to October 15)
Ticket: 80 yuan
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Tour time: about 3 hours