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Filmmakers can’t get enough of Zhejiang
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ZHEJIANG Province provides the backdrop for numerous films and television series. Residents around the province often take great pride in spotting familiar scenery in famous films.
Shanghai Daily takes a look at four well-known scenic spots and film shooting bases in Zhejiang. They all serve as great places for a weekend sojourn.
Hengdian Town 横店
Hengdian Town may be the ideal place for movies buffs to chase their idols as a series of films and shows are shot every day at Hengdian World Studio.
It may also be the only town in the world where almost every resident can boast of appearing in a movie or TV show — they are often hired to be extras. Strolling the streets is also fun as there’s always a chance you may bump into movie stars like Jackie Chan, Zhang Ziyi or Jet Li.
The town comprises replicas of famous buildings and scenic spots and 13 other shooting bases covering different dynasties. Two of the most renowned replica buildings is the Imperial Palace of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) and the Forbidden City, which are used frequently in filming.
Hengdian also built streets to resemble those in Hong Kong so film crews don’t need to travel as much to film a movie.
Address: Dongyang County, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province
How to get there: Shanghai-Kunming Expressway — Hangzhou-Jinhua-Quzhou Expressway — Hengdian
Bamboo Sea in Anji County 安吉大竹海
Undulating in the autumn breeze, green bamboos thrive in the hills and mountains of Anji County. The lush bamboo forest has even attracted director Ang Lee, who shot some scenes from his Academy Award winning film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” in the county.
The forest is in Wuhe Village of Tianhuangping Town. There’s a spring well named Wunu, which in Chinese means five girls, at the forest’s entrance.
It is said that in ancient times a drought hit Anji.
In order to irrigate the forest, five girls dug a well.
The water from the well tastes a bit sweet and locals love drinking it with Anji white tea leaves.
In recent years numerous restaurants and guest houses have sprouted in the area, which has attracted more tourists.
Address: Anji County, Huzhou, Zhejiang Province
How to get there: Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway — Shanghai-Jiangsu-Zhejiang Expressway — Hangzhou-Changxing Expressway — Anji
Shiguliao Scenic Area 石鼓寮景区
When directors shoot a kung fu film or TV show, they usually look for scenery that matches the mysterious nature of kung fu masters.
Shiguliao is the very place that serves as a backdrop for numerous kung fu films and TV dramas. The area’s steep cliffs, jagged rocks and bluish-green river have appeared in a series of films including Jackie Chan’s “Forbidden Kingdom” and Andy Lau’s “New Shaolin Temple.”
Address: Yongkang County, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province
How to get there: Shanghai-Kunming Expressway — Changzhou-Taizhou Expressway — Shaoxing-Zhuji Expressway — Zhuji-Yongjia Expressway — Shiguliao
Xitang Town 西塘
Xitang has been well-known among Chinese for thousands of years although most foreigners may have only learned of it recently when part of “Mission Impossible 3” was shot here in 2006.
The town is set along the Grand Canal and is crisscrossed by nine other rivers. The town is connected by numerous bridges dating back hundreds of years.
It features numerous houses with traditional black-tiled roofs, antique temples and ancestral halls. The history of the town dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). It served as a vital river port along the canal.
Though the town attracts flocks of tourists every day, it still maintains its charm from the past.
Address: Jiashan County, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province
How to get there: Shanghai-Kunming Expressway — Shanghai-Jiaxing-Huzhou Expressway — Xitang
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