Wuxi Film and Television Base is a directly affiliated branch of China Central Television Media Co., Ltd. (stock code: CCTV Media 600088). Established in 1987, the base covers an area of approximately 1200 acres with usable waters spanning about 3000 acres. The San Guo Shuihu Scenic Area, built for the filming of the historical masterpieces ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’ and ‘Water Margin’, is one of the earliest theme parks in China that perfectly integrates historical culture, film culture, and tourism culture. It is also one of the first batch of national AAAAA-level tourist attractions.
Located in a superior geographical position, the San Guo City and Shuihu City overlook the vast expanse of Taihu Lake and are backed by the lush and verdant Junshan Mountain, offering enchanting natural scenery and fully enjoying the spirit and elegance of Taihu Lake. The buildings within the scenic area are majestic, simple, and well-proportioned. The main attractions include the Palace of Wu King, Peach Garden, Ganlu Temple, Cao’s Water Camp, Zishi Street, Qingming Shanghe Street, Song Royal Palace, and Liangshan Gathering Hall.
The spectacular performance programs are a highlight of the scenic area. The large-scale horse battle performance ‘Three Heroes Fight against Lu Bu’ recreates the war scenes of the Three Kingdoms period with golden spears and iron horses, and the grand performance and thrilling horse combat have won the hearts of countless audiences. The film stunt performance ‘Fight with Ximen Qing’ recreates the exciting story of Wu Song avenging his brother and fighting Ximen Qing.
These long-year performances in the San Guo Shuihu Scenic Area showcase the classic stories from historical masterpieces that are well-known and beloved by all. The scenic area offers a rich variety of participatory projects. Activities such as taking an ancient boat tour of Taihu Lake, Zhuge’s crossbow, the Eight Trigrams Array, and the naval training camp are full of interest and make people linger and forget to return.
As a famous film and television shooting base in China, it has hosted the filming of thousands of domestic and foreign films and TV dramas such as ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’, ‘Water Margin’, ‘Emperor Tang Minghuang’, ‘Daming Palace’, ‘The Smiling Proud Wanderer’, ‘The Great Gate’, ‘The Legend of the Condor Heroes’, ‘The World’s Granary’, ‘The Beauty’s Calculations’, ‘The Legend of Wu Meir’, ‘When the Flowers Bloomed and the Moon was Full’, ‘The Story of Minglan’, and ‘Green Fat Red Thin’. Wuxi Film and Television Base, with scientific management, high-quality service, innovative products, and comprehensive film and television shooting facilities, warmly welcomes tourists and film and television production teams from home and abroad! Open from August 26th to December 31st, 08:00-17:00.
