Scenic spot introduction:

Dunhuang's "Song Dynasty Shazhou City" is the largest film and television shooting base in western China. It is located on the Gobi Desert on the south side of the Dunhuang-Yangguan Highway. It was built in 1987 when China and Japan co-produced the large-scale historical feature film "Dunhuang". It reproduces the majestic appearance of Dunhuang, an important northwestern city during the Tang and Song dynasties. It is known as the museum of architectural art in western China. It has the unique advantage of shooting military films on the border of ancient western countries. In addition to "Dunhuang", more than 20 Chinese and foreign film and television dramas have been shot here, including "The Romance of the Gods", "The Angry Sword Roaring in the Sand", "New Dragon Inn", "Dunhuang Night Talk", "Shazhou Prince", and "Mirage".

Attractions distribution:

The Dunhuang Film and Television City was designed by Kou Honglie, a famous artist from the China Film Studio No. 8, based on the styles of ancient Shazhou, Ganzhou and Bianliang in my country. street The city was designed and built with Japanese funds based on the Song Dynasty painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival. It has a construction area of 12,700 square meters, with three gates in the east, west and south, and towering towers. The city is divided into five main roads in the Northern Song Dynasty: Gaochang, Dunhuang, Ganzhou, Xingqing and Bianliang. street Composition, standing City Wall Looking from above, in the distance is endless gray-yellow Gobi Desert and barren mountains of the same color, and nearby is the lush oasis surrounding the city, as if you are in a prosperous ancient city thousands of years ago.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 2A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Cultural tours, folk tours, film and television bases
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

Summer and Autumn

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Gansu Province > Jiuquan City > Dunhuang City > Shazhou Town

How to get there:

The movie city is located 16 kilometers west of Dunhuang city and can be reached by chartering a car within the city.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Dunhuang Film and Television City Ticket Prices:

30 yuan/person

Scenic area opening hours:

8:00-18:00

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