Wuxi Film and Television Base is a direct subsidiary of China Central Television Media Co., Ltd. (stock code: CCTV Media 600088). Established in 1987, the base covers an area of approximately 1,200 acres, with usable water area of about 3,000 acres. The affiliated Three Kingdoms and Water Margin scenic areas were constructed for filming the historical masterpieces ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’ and ‘Water Margin’, making it one of the earliest theme scenic areas that perfectly integrate historical culture, film and television culture, and tourism culture in China, and it is also one of the first batch of national AAAAA-level tourist attractions.
The Three Kingdoms City and Water Margin City enjoy a superior geographical location, facing the vast Taihu Lake and backed by the lush Junshan Mountain, offering a picturesque natural scenery that fully embraces the spirit and beauty of Taihu Lake. The buildings within the scenic area are magnificent, simple and solemn, and well-arranged, with main attractions including the Palace of Wu King, Peach Garden, Ganlu Temple, Cao’s Water Camp, Purple Stone Street, Qingming Shanghe Street, Song Imperial Palace, and Liangshan Gathering Hall, among others.
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 shocking horse combat performances have won the hearts of countless audiences. The film stunt performance ‘Fight and Kill Ximen Qing’ recreates the exciting story of Wu Song avenging his brother and fighting against Ximen Qing, revealing the mysteries of special effects commonly used in film and television shooting, such as flying people, aerial combat, burning people, fire and explosion effects, all of which are displayed in the program.
These long-running exciting performances in the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin scenic area showcase the classic stories from historical masterpieces that are well-known and popular. The scenic area offers a rich variety of participatory projects. Activities such as taking an ancient boat tour on Taihu Lake, Zhuge’s Crossbow, the Eight Trigrams Formation, and the Naval Training Camp are interesting and memorable, making people linger and forget to return.
As a famous film and television shooting base in China, it has hosted the shooting of thousands of domestic and foreign films and TV dramas, including ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’, ‘Water Margin’, ‘Emperor Tang Minghuang’, ‘Palace Words’, ‘The Smiling, Proud Wanderer’, ‘The Great Gate’, ‘The Legend of the Condor Heroes’, ‘The World’s Granary’, ‘The Beauty’s Stratagem’, ‘The Legend of Wu Mei Niang’, ‘When the Flowers Bloomed in Full Moon’, ‘The Story of Minglan’, and ‘Are You Sure, It’s Green Fat Red Thin’.
Children under 4 meters (inclusive) or 6 years old (inclusive) enter for free. Senior citizens aged 69 and above (excluding 69) with valid identification enter for free; those aged between 60 and 69 (inclusive) with valid identification receive a half-price discount. Disabled individuals and military retirees with valid identification enter for free; one accompanying caregiver per severely disabled person (level 1 and level 2 disabilities) is also admitted for free. Tour guides/drivers holding an electronic guide certificate, travel agency manager qualification certificate, or team leader certificate issued by the National Tourism Administration are admitted for free when leading a group. Guide without a group, with an electronic guide certificate issued by the National Tourism Administration, receives a half-price discount. Blood donors with a Jiangsu Province Blood Donation Honor Certificate or Jiangsu Province Good Samaritan Honor Certificate are admitted for free upon verification with their ID. Minors aged between 6 and 18 (inclusive) with valid identification receive a half-price discount. Full-time undergraduate and below students with valid identification receive a half-price discount. Individuals holding the ‘People’s Republic of China Veteran Preference Certificate’ or ‘People’s Republic of China Martyr, On-Duty Death, and Deceased Soldier’s Family Preference Certificate’ are admitted for free; active-duty military personnel, retired military officers and sergeants, and those receiving national pension subsidies with valid identification are admitted for free. Additional information: One adult can bring up to two children without tickets; exceeding this number requires separate ticket purchase and signing an informed consent form. Service facilities include a parking lot: [Three Kingdoms City Parking Lot/Three Kingdoms City Dongwu Parking Lot] with a reference price of 30 yuan per car; address: Three Kingdoms City Parking Lot/Water Margin City Parking Lot; capacity: 2300 spaces. WIFI: account: SGC_SHC-FREE; password: mobile phone number; coverage: full coverage. Guided tours: manual tour services are provided at the Three Kingdoms City Visitor Center and the Water Margin City Guide Service Office. Alternatively, follow the ‘Wuxi Film and Television Base’ WeChat public account for tour services. Transportation within the park: reference price: 40 yuan per person; location: Three Kingdoms City Wuying Dock. Restrooms: Multiple restrooms are located within the Three Kingdoms City scenic area, near the Three Kingdoms City Gate Tower, Horse Racing Field, Naval Training Camp, Rear Palace, and the Three Kingdoms Water Margin Middle Gate Tourist Station, all marked with conspicuous signs. Dining: The Sun Shangxiang Restaurant within the Three Kingdoms City scenic area is available for visitors to dine. The restaurant is located near the film and television stunt field and is marked with conspicuous signs. Alipay and WeChat Pay are accepted. Vending machines: Multiple vending machines are located within the Three Kingdoms City scenic area, near the Three Kingdoms City Visitor Center, Wuying Dock, Wolong Gang, and other locations.
Alipay and WeChat Pay are accepted.
Convenience Stores: Multiple convenience stores are located within the Three Kingdoms City scenic area, near the horse racing field and Wu’s dock, where you can use Alipay and WeChat Pay.
