CCTV Wuxi Film and Television Base

Built in 1987, also known as the CCTV Wuxi Film and Television Base, it is my country's first theme park that combines film and television culture with tourism.
The majestic Three Kingdoms City was built for the TV series Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It is the filming location for more than ten important scenes, including "Liu Bei's Marriage Recruitment", "Burning Red Cliffs", "Writing Poems with a Spear", and "Debate with Scholars".
The Water Margin City is a magnificent and exquisite place built for the TV series "Water Margin". The scenic area includes the imperial palace, the prime minister's residence, the government office, the prison, the street shops and the Liangshan stronghold, which looks like a picture of the Song Dynasty.

Attractions Location: No. 128, Shanshui West Road, Binhu District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province

Tickets:
Three Kingdoms City: Adult ticket 90 RMB;
Water Margin City: Adult ticket 85 RMB;
Three Kingdoms City + Water Margin City: Adult ticket 175 RMB
Half-price ticket: Minors aged 6-18 years old; active military personnel with valid ID; seniors aged 60 (inclusive)-69 (inclusive) with valid ID; full-time university undergraduate and below students with their valid ID.
Free of charge: Children under 1.4 meters in height and under 6 years old; seniors over 70 years old; disabled persons with valid certificates; persons holding national tour guide certificates, travel agency manager certificates and tour leader certificates issued by the National Tourism Administration are free of charge when leading a tour group.

Opening hours:
08:00-18:30 (Monday to Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)

Transportation:
You can take bus No. 82 to Tang City, Water Margin City, and Three Kingdoms City, get off at the corresponding stops, and then walk to the destination.

Time reference: More than 3 hours


Recommended itinerary for CCTV Wuxi Film and Television Base tours

1-Day Itinerary

This itinerary is designed for a cultural and entertainment-filled day exploring ancient film sets and historical drama scenes.

  • Morning: Arrive at Wuxi Railway Station → Take Metro Line 1 to Zhaoqing Station (approx. 35 mins) → Taxi to CCTV Wuxi Film Base (15 mins)
  • Visit CCTV Wuxi Film & TV Base (3–4 hrs): Explore the Three Kingdoms City, Water Margin City, watch live battle reenactments, and take photos in costume
  • Afternoon: Take a short ride (15 mins) to Liyuan Garden near Taihu Lake for a relaxing walk (1.5 hrs)
  • Return to Wuxi downtown or station (40 mins total)

Accommodation/Food: No overnight stay required. Eat near the film base or Liyuan Garden — enjoy beef noodles, Wuxi-style ribs, or lotus root soup at “Zhouzhuang Renjia” restaurant near the gate.

Souvenirs: Ancient warrior figurines, opera masks, Three Kingdoms postcards, mini swords, and Water Margin comics.


2-Day Itinerary

Add more Wuxi highlights like Lingshan Grand Buddha for spiritual balance and panoramic lake views.

  • Day 1: Same as 1-Day Itinerary
  • Evening: Stay in Wuxi downtown and explore Qingming Bridge Historic Street (15 mins by taxi from station)
  • Day 2 Morning: Take taxi to Lingshan Grand Buddha (45 mins from downtown Wuxi)
  • Explore the Buddha, Brahma Palace, and Nine Dragons Bathing Buddha (3 hrs)
  • Return to downtown or Wuxi Station

Accommodation/Food: Stay near Qingming Bridge. Eat Wuxi-style dishes like sweet soy ribs, fried whitebait, and sticky rice dumplings at "Tianxia Dixian" restaurant.

Souvenirs: Buddhist pendants, incense sticks, Three Kingdoms-themed fans, embroidered wallets, and calligraphy scrolls.


3-Day Itinerary

Explore historical depth by adding Donglin Academy and Nanchan Temple, reflecting Wuxi’s intellectual and spiritual traditions.

  • Day 1–2: Same as 2-Day Itinerary
  • Day 3 Morning: Take Metro Line 1 to Nanchan Temple Station → Walk 10 mins to Donglin Academy (1 hr)
  • Visit Nanchan Temple and canal walkways along Qingming Bridge (1.5 hrs)
  • Afternoon: Optional boat ride (40 mins) or visit Wuxi Museum (15 mins taxi)

Accommodation/Food: Continue stay near Qingming Bridge area. Sample lotus seed porridge, soy-glazed duck, and jujube cake at "Shitang Yihao".

Souvenirs: Confucian-themed bookmarks, Buddhist jade beads, Wuxi clay figurines, and traditional inkbrush sets.


4-Day Itinerary

Discover nearby Dangkou Ancient Town, a peaceful, less-commercial water town with literary and cultural charm.

  • Day 1–3: Same as 3-Day Itinerary
  • Day 4 Morning: Taxi to Dangkou Ancient Town (35 mins from Wuxi downtown)
  • Visit Xu Xiake Memorial, Wanfo Tower, folk culture museums, and canal paths (3 hrs)
  • Enjoy lunch in Dangkou and return to Wuxi (1 hr)

Accommodation/Food: Optional homestay in Dangkou or return to Wuxi. Try dishes like Xu family tofu, fish ball soup, and lotus root fries at “Dangkou Teahouse.”

Souvenirs: Hand-dyed cloth bags, Xu Xiake-themed journals, glutinous rice snacks, and traditional water-town oil-paper umbrellas.


5-Day Itinerary

Take your historical journey further with a day trip to Suzhou, famous for classical gardens and traditional Jiangnan culture.

  • Day 1–4: Same as 4-Day Itinerary
  • Day 5 Morning: Take high-speed train Wuxi → Suzhou (30 mins)
  • Visit Humble Administrator’s Garden and Suzhou Museum (2.5 hrs)
  • Walk along Pingjiang Road and explore teahouses and canal shops (1.5 hrs) → Return to Wuxi

Accommodation/Food: Option to stay overnight in Suzhou. Try Suzhou’s squirrel fish, glutinous rice cakes, and rose-flavored osmanthus soup at “Song He Lou.”

Souvenirs: Suzhou silk fans, embroidered bookmarks, garden miniatures, and classical paperweights.


6-Day Itinerary

Add Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, often called the “Venice of the East,” for a deeper experience of water-town architecture and folklore.

  • Day 1–5: Same as 5-Day Itinerary
  • Day 6 Morning: Suzhou → Zhouzhuang via Metro Line 4 to Muli Station → Taxi to Zhouzhuang (1.5 hrs total)
  • Visit Twin Bridges, Shen’s House, Zhang’s House, and gondola boat ride (3 hrs)
  • Optional tea session in traditional teahouse → Return to Suzhou/Wuxi

Accommodation/Food: Stay in a guesthouse by the canal. Eat Wansan-style pork knuckle, crab meat dumplings, and rice wine soup at "Shen Garden House."

Souvenirs: Wansan pork packs, hand-painted lanterns, Chinese opera masks, and water-town postcards.


7-Day Itinerary

Wrap up your trip with a visit to Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu, known for revolutionary history, education, and rich cultural sites.

  • Day 1–6: Same as 6-Day Itinerary
  • Day 7 Morning: High-speed train from Wuxi → Nanjing South Station (1.5 hrs)
  • Visit Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, and Purple Mountain Scenic Area (3 hrs total)
  • Afternoon: Explore Confucius Temple and walk along Qinhuai River (1.5 hrs) → Return to Wuxi or stay overnight in Nanjing

Accommodation/Food: Stay near Qinhuai River district. Sample Nanjing salted duck, duck blood noodles, and lotus seed buns at "Lao Zheng Xing."

Souvenirs: Cloud-pattern brocade scarves, Nanjing duck gift packs, agate stones, and calligraphy pens from Fuzimiao area.


User Reviews

By Lazy Cat |

The first thing that comes into view is the Three Kingdoms Gate Tower. On the tall Three Kingdoms Gate Tower, flags are flying, and two Han Dynasty mythical beasts: Tianlu and Pixie stand in the square. The Gate Tower was the filming location for the scene in Romance of the Three Kingdoms where Zhuge Liang cleverly set up an empty city plan to drive back Sima Yi's hundreds of thousands of troops.

Further in are the Han Dynasty Tripod, Peach Garden, the performance venue of "Three Heroes Fighting Lü Bu", Caoying Water and Land Camp, Chibi Plank Road, Nine Palaces and Eight Diagrams Formation, Wuying Wharf, Wu Palace, Juxian Hall, Ganlu Temple, Sun Shangxiang Restaurant, etc.

The architecture in the city has a unified style but diverse forms, from the imperial palace and the prime minister's residence to the thatched houses of the people, government offices and prisons, temples and ancestral temples, street shops, restaurants and inns as well as the Liangshan Marsh Fortress, from all different classes of people, it fully reproduces the unique historical background and rich customs of the Song Dynasty. The ancient buildings are so dazzling. Many clips in "Water Margin" such as "Zhang Dujian's Blood Splashes on the Yuanyang Tower", "Wang Po's Bribery and Affair", and "Wu Song Fights and Kills Ximen Qing" were filmed here.

A special reminder is that there are programs in both cities, so you should arrange your time well. The most exciting "Three Heroes Fighting Lu Bu" is on the left side of the entrance to the Three Kingdoms City.

If you take the bus, first go to Water Margin City, then take two stops to Three Kingdoms City. Three Kingdoms City and Water Margin City are connected. If you buy a combined ticket for Three Kingdoms and Water Margin City, there is no limit on how many times you can go back and forth in a day. You can enter Three Kingdoms City/Water Margin City with the stamp on the back of everyone's hand when entering the scenic area.

By The Twins |

⏱Before 8 o'clock, the road to the film and television base was already jammed. Usually, we visit the Three Kingdoms first and then Water Margin. It is very comfortable to walk leisurely, but the order of sightseeing during the National Day holiday must be adjusted! We parked the car in the parking lot opposite Water Margin City and headed straight to Water Margin City first.

📢Tickets Purchase adult tickets online one day in advance, and children and the elderly need to buy half-price tickets at the door. Tickets for the Three Kingdoms City Wu Jun Water Fort can be purchased directly online. If you have a full day of play time, it is recommended to play in the two cities of the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin. If you have a half-day play time, it is recommended to play in the Three Kingdoms City. The tour bus is 30 yuan per person, and it stops at the station. You can get on and off at any time. It takes more than ten minutes to go around the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin. If you bring children, you must buy a ticket. You can take a bus to the whole city, and then decide where to play for a while, or take a bus to see the performance. Try to watch all the performances, they are all very exciting! Remember to take a program when you enter the door. There are really many films shot at the film and television base. If you buy a joint ticket for the two cities, you will be stamped on your arm when you enter the door. At the place where the two cities meet, you need to show it to the staff, and you can go back and forth freely.

By China-TravelNote Liu Dandan |

🌎The scenic area map looks big, but it is not big to visit, so it is not recommended to buy the shuttle bus, 30 yuan/ticket. There are many performances, and the time is well arranged, so you can see every show.

🚕4-5 hours of watching the show and playing are enough, so you can arrange a half-day scenic spot in the afternoon, such as Liyuan. Regarding the ticket price, the Three Kingdoms City is 90, the Water Margin City is 85, and the combined ticket is 150. This ticket price is well designed. Everyone basically buys a combined ticket. I followed the travel agency to enter the semi-self-guided tour, but this attraction is not very suitable for this kind of tour. The Three Kingdoms City and the Water Margin City are separate. Tourists do not have tickets and must be brought in by the tour guide. Therefore, the time for the Three Kingdoms City to enter the Water Margin City is determined by the tour guide and brought in uniformly. This greatly limits the playing time of the Three Kingdoms City. It is recommended to read the ticket booking instructions carefully and place an order carefully.

By Wei HaoyuYu |

🎇Generally speaking, tourists only visit Three Kingdoms City and Water Margin City. On the one hand, it is because of traffic reasons. Three Kingdoms City is at the southernmost end of the entire film and television base, Water Margin City is in the middle, and there is a gate connecting to Three Kingdoms City. Tang City is at the northernmost end, and is separated from Three Kingdoms City and Water Margin City by a distance. There is no scenic area tour bus to Tang City, and you need to take a bus out of the scenic area to get there;

🏳‍🌈On the other hand, both Three Kingdoms City and Water Margin City have wonderful performances, but Tang City does not. If time is limited, you can only play Three Kingdoms City, which is the most fun. There are small vendors everywhere in Three Kingdoms City and Water Margin City that provide ancient costume rental and photography services. You can play a hero, the emperor, or a concubine in the harem for just a few dozen yuan.

By JC-JIANG |

The Three Kingdoms Water Margin City is divided into two separate areas. We only went to the Three Kingdoms City this time. If you are a friend who loves the Three Kingdoms, then you must come here. If you don't know much about the Three Kingdoms, you may fall in love with the Three Kingdoms after this trip. Because here are all the characters and allusions you are familiar with, and many scenes are restored. This is also a film and television base. CCTV's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin" were filmed here. There is a big drama waiting for you here in the morning. There are also some small performances distributed in various areas. Be sure to understand before entering the park, otherwise you will miss a lot of good performances. In addition, an episode of Extreme Challenge was also recorded here. If you have the opportunity, it is still worth recommending to play, and you can visit Water Margin City by the way.

By Knife |

The film and television base is just for fun, without any deep connotations, and is a tasteless scenic spot. But because I went there in spring, the few cherry blossoms that appeared unintentionally added a lot of color to the film and television city. They were like clouds and snow, with a simple and elegant temperament that was fresh and refined. They were graceful by the clear water, simple among the willows, tall in front of the ancient buildings, and even more luxuriant between the layers.

By 雕兒 |

This is located by the Taihu Lake and is a tourist attraction in the Binhai District. When I came here a year ago, it was not yet popular and there were not many performances. But when I came here today, I found that there was no need to ask whether there were many people performing or not. The traffic jam just to get in was so bad that it was purple.

You cannot go back through the two cities. Once you pass the ticket gate in the middle, you cannot go back. I think it takes about 2 hours to visit Water Margin City. As soon as we entered the door, we went to buy something to eat. The price of eating inside is not expensive. Snacks are 10 or 20 yuan each, and the portion is worth the price.

There is a large-scale performance program in Water Margin City called "Fighting and Killing Ximen Qing", while in Three Kingdoms City it is "Three Heroes Fighting against Lu Bu". No matter which one you choose, please be sure to arrive at the performance venue at least 30 minutes in advance, otherwise you will have to wait and stand outside.

The ticket includes a cruise ship, which is a large warship. If you like cruises, you can take them as many times as you want as long as you stay at the cruise ticket gate. There is also a speedboat for touring Taihu Lake.

By Watermelon rind |

On Liangshan Lake, you can see the layers of hills in the distance covered by thick green branches. The terrain is magnificent and difficult to attack, and it is easy to hide. You can imagine the Liangshan heroes developing themselves here and fighting tensely and vividly. The flower-shaped ventilation windows in the hall show that the heroes also have little fun in life.

The mortise and tenon joints on the beams are the same as those in Wollongong, which are characteristic of Chinese houses. The Bagua formation is layered and I don't quite understand it.

The amusement boats and training facilities in the water fort are very interesting. The wooden stakes with hanging ropes, the shaking wooden bridges and the slides bring me the joy of my childhood.

The performance was wonderful. Cao Zhi and Zhen Mi's performances were very contagious. The actors were very professional.

By xy |

Remember to be early, at least 15 minutes in advance to the performance venue to watch the show. If you are short on time, don't go to the show. There are so many people that you can't see anything unless you are in the front row. For meals, in addition to Sun Shangxiang Restaurant, there are many snacks, such as xiaolongbao, noodles, vermicelli, oden, etc. The location is directly accessible by bus No. 82, which is quite convenient.

By JT |

It's just not worth seeing, the security guard at the gate reminded me so.

By Tang Shaolong |

If you are passionate about movies and TV series, it is worth coming here to watch a real Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

By China-TravelNote users |

CCTV's film and television base is still very good

By March light rain |

There are the Three Kingdoms City and Water Margin City inside, which are the main filming scenes of these two TV series. It would be nice to rent some clothes and pretend to be an ancient person there.

By Small jar |

As time was tight, I only went to this attraction. I bought a combined ticket for Three Kingdoms City and Water Margin City. You can also buy it on Meituan, but I bought it too late. The combined ticket on site was 150 yuan, and you can pass freely by pressing a stamp. The attraction is not as big as I imagined, but there are more TV scenes than I imagined, so it is still worth a visit. It is close to Taihu Lake, so you don't have to go there.

There are performances on both sides. Pay attention to the reasonable arrangement of time. Running between the two places still feels like a time and space confusion. Hahaha

Another reminder: the bus starting point is Sanguocheng. It is recommended to exit from Sanguocheng last so that there are seats available.

By Snow Ning Fang Er |

We toured the film and television base for more than 3 hours. The scenery of Taihu Lake is indeed beautiful and magnificent, and it feels wonderful to take a boat tour of Taihu Lake.

The base can recreate the scene of Zhou Yu, the Grand Commander of the Eastern Wu, training his troops in Taihu Lake. The scenery is really beautiful and the scene is also grand... It seems as if I saw the grandeur of the Eastern Wu navy's martial arts training in those days, and I can vaguely feel the shock of "feather fans and blue scarves, masts and oars turned to ashes and smoke"...

We also watched the performance of "Three Heroes Fighting Lü Bu" in a large arena. The scene was spectacular, the actors performed very well, and the scene effect was very realistic...

By Xu Xiaoping |

It is not suitable for people without cultural background to go there. If I have not learned a few chapters from books and can recall something, and downloaded the electronic navigation system for emergency, I will be like an idiot, knowing limited things. However, I still can't match the scene in the TV series with this scenic spot. Should I go back and watch the TV series again? It is said that many TV series and movies were filmed here. I didn't meet the stars of the crew. Fortunately, I caught up with "Three Heroes Fighting Lu Bu". The scene is not inferior to the scene in the TV series.

By Popular |

Standing outside the Three Kingdoms City, I felt a sense of grandeur. Turning left after entering the gate, I first went to the "Three Heroes Fighting Lü Bu" performance venue, which is held at 10 a.m. and 16:00 p.m. It is now 10:50 and the performance has already ended, while the 11 o'clock "Burning Red Cliff" is about to begin, so I trotted all the way to the stunt venue. The "Burning Red Cliff" stunt venue is located in the northwest corner of the Three Kingdoms City, diagonally from the entrance, near the south gate of the Water Margin City. I was quite disappointed after watching the "Burning Red Cliff" performance. It was just some small boat models, which were controlled to rush towards another group of small boat models in the stream, and a few fires were symbolically lit... Then I searched for a few pictures of the so-called "Three Heroes Fighting Lü Bu" on the Internet, and they felt average, and this kind of arty performance is available in many parks, so I decided not to run around with these situational dramas and just enjoy the scenery in the park slowly.

By CHILL |

If you go in the morning, it is best to start from the Three Kingdoms City at 8:30 or 9:00. You can basically finish the tour in an hour. You must not miss the 10:30 show of the Three Heroes fighting Lu Bu. The venue is very large and you don’t need to go too early (maybe there were fewer people on Tuesday). It takes about 15 minutes. After watching it, go directly to the Water Margin City to stroll around first and then watch the 11:30 show "Fighting and Killing Ximen Qing". You can basically finish the tour before 1:00 pm and go to Yuantouzhu.

By Candy |

It's really nice and worth a visit. Fall in love with Wuxi. It's really nice and worth a visit. Fall in love with Wuxi.

By Hollywood Ah Cheng |

You can watch performances in the Three Kingdoms City and see the place where the Three Kingdoms was filmed.

By I'm the south wall for you to hit |

First visit Water Margin, then visit the Three Kingdoms. The whole scenic area is not as big as imagined, and half a day should be enough. The overall landscape is nothing special, but some special performances are really worth seeing. The most impressive one is the Three Heroes Fighting Lu Bu recommended by everyone. Great!

By luckysongh |

This time we went to the Three Kingdoms City first, and it happened to be the Three Kingdoms Cultural Month. I was lucky enough to watch the performance of Liu Bei marrying his wife, as well as the regular performances of Three Heroes Fighting Lu Bu and Chain Schemes. It was really great!

By Su Mi |

Facing Taihu Lake, the scenery is pretty good. Friends who love the Three Kingdoms culture can go and have a look.

By Draw a line to make a prison |

If you don't like this kind of cultural landscape, it's enough to go there once.

By China-TravelNote users |

Time is limited, so I only have time to visit the Three Kingdoms City. I like the 1994 version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

By Footprints of the Great Forest |

It was drizzling when I went there, but the rain in the south of the Yangtze River is always poetic!

By Polar bears in the underwater world |

I only went to the Three Kingdoms City

What other bee friends said was a bit exaggerated. It is a man-made scenic spot. Although the scenic area looks large, there are actually not many attractions. It does not take half a day to see the Three Kingdoms City as claimed. The battle between the three heroes and Lu Bu only takes about 15 minutes.

All in all, if you have plenty of time on such a hot day, you might as well go and have a look. The price is not too high and is much cheaper than the Lingshan Giant Buddha.

By Le |

The scenic area is very large and it takes quite a while to take a tour bus to see the sights.

By Bu Lu Si Er Wei Li Si Er |

The area is not small. If you are traveling with the elderly or people with disabilities, you must rent an electric bicycle. The Three Kingdoms City and Water Margin City are both connected and separated for sightseeing, so you must keep your ticket stubs. After entering, you should first understand the time periods of several performances so that you can arrange the progress and route of the tour.

By The wind blows far away in Xiali |

The two attractions are connected, so it is more cost-effective to buy a combined ticket. It is recommended to leave more time to visit slowly.

By Ahu |

The park is huge! The scenery looks fake when you look at it up close! Maybe it's a movie set! The performance of the three heroes fighting Lu Bu is worth watching!

By The girl |

It is combined with the Three Kingdoms City. Enter from the Three Kingdoms City and exit from the Water Margin City. There is a bus stop to the railway station opposite. It is very convenient.

By Brain disease water beast |

The Three Kingdoms City and Water Margin City are connected. Built in 1987 for the filming of Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The scenic spot is backed by the shore of Taihu Lake and has a magnificent scene. It is known as the "Oriental Hollywood". It is now a film and television base. It is a national 5A-level scenic spot. The ticket for the Three Kingdoms City alone is 90 yuan. The Water Margin City is 85 yuan. The combined ticket for the two scenic spots is 150 yuan.

We entered from the Three Kingdoms City Gate. Follow the tour map and go to Taoyuan first: it is the place where Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei became sworn brothers. Statues of Three Kingdoms characters. Wolonggang: Zhuge Liang's residence, where Liu Bei invited Zhuge Liang three times. Ganlu Temple: Liu Bei met Wu Guotai, Sun Quan's mother, when he was looking for a wife. Wu Guotai decided to marry her daughter Sun Shangxiang (Sun Quan's sister) to Liu Bei. Bagua Formation: where Zhuge Liang set up the formation. Harem: where Liu Bei married Sun Shangxiang. Wu Wang Palace: where Sun Quan worked. Fengyi Pavilion: where Lu Bu and Diao Chan dated. Wu Guo Wharf, Wuying Water Fort.

When we arrived at Wuying Water Fort, it started to drizzle. We put on our raincoats and continued to walk towards the Seven Star Altar on the mountain. The Seven Star Altar: It is the altar where Zhuge Liang borrowed the east wind. From there, we went to Zhou Yu's command platform. We have visited all the scenic spots of Wu and Sun Quan. By this time, the rain has changed from drizzle to moderate rain. Behind the mountain are the scenic spots of Caoying. We haven't visited any of them yet. It seems that the rain will not stop for a while. We still haven't visited half of them, and the ticket price is so expensive. We haven't been to Shuihu City yet. I am reluctant to leave the scenic area and go back immediately. I am so entangled.

Finally, we decided to abandon Caoying and go to Shuihu City, take a walk and go out from there. A quick look at Shuihu City can be regarded as a visit, leaving fewer regrets.

After checking the ticket, we entered the Water Margin City. The first attraction was the Taiwei Mansion: Gao Qiu was playing Cuju with the Taiwei in the yard. If Gao Qiu hadn't played well, how could he have been appreciated by the Taiwei from a small gangster, and finally relied on his master to dominate the area and harm Lin Chong. Imperial Garden, Wende Hall, Xuande Gate, and Yuxiang Tower. Daxiangguo Temple: The place where Lu Zhishen became a monk, and met Lin Chong here, and pulled up the weeping willow. We went to Xunyang Tower and Shijie Village. Song Taigong Courtyard: Song Jiang's home. Yuncheng Street: The place where Wu Dalang sold sesame cakes. Lion Tower. I also watched acrobatic performances on Zishi Street. The scenic area is so big that my feet hurt. I didn't go to the Happy Forest Restaurant, Liangshanzhai, and Juyi Hall. The walls outside the city wall are full of signatures of celebrities. There are also film and television works shot in these two scenic spots.

Although this is a set for a movie or TV show, it is real. Compared to the weird tourist attractions built by humans in some cities nowadays, the temple is much better.”

Tips: If you want to go there, bring more drinks and food. Prepare a day to play slowly. If you have read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin, you can check the various attractions slowly. The buildings in the scenic spots are still very faithful to the original, which is interesting.

By Feng Yang |

The Three Kingdoms City and Water Margin City are next to each other. You can buy tickets for only one of the film and television cities or buy a combined ticket for both cities. It is recommended to buy a combined ticket because the styles of the Three Kingdoms City and Water Margin City are different. The Three Kingdoms City has more large scenes, such as the battlefield of Chibi, the water barracks, the palace of the King of Wu, etc. The corresponding performances are also of this kind of large scenes. The drama of the three heroes fighting Lu Bu is particularly recommended; while the Water Margin City has more small scenes, such as Yan Qing fighting, Lu Zhishen punching Zhen Guanxi, Gao Qiu's mansion, etc., with more market atmosphere and some street performers, which is very interesting. Another point to be introduced is that both film and television cities have ancient costume photo services. The Three Kingdoms City is located in Cao Ying's naval command ship, and the Water Margin City is located to the east of Yan Qing's fight. The photo service is similar, with many film and television costumes, stylists, and props. It costs 100 yuan to take a set, including 3 washed photos. It is still a good choice to take a set of photos in such a scene, but----the Three Kingdoms City does not provide electronic versions! The one in Shuihu City provides electronic version, so you must go to Shuihu City. Also, don't expect the photographer to take good photos even if the price is so cheap. Their promotional samples may take a whole day to come out. For 100 yuan, the photographer only took 10 minutes to take photos. The photos were perfunctory, like assembly line routines, without any creativity. I was not satisfied with any of them. If I hadn't brought a camera to take photos of Xu Xiaomi and discussed with the staff to change clothes later and take a few photos ourselves, I would really think it was not worth it. The following photos were all taken by us.

By kamchipong |

Tickets bought online are much cheaper. The Three Heroes vs. Lu Bu is worth seeing. The horsemanship is superb. The architecture of other places has its own characteristics. You can travel through two dynasties at once. The cherry blossoms in Ganlu Temple and the crabapple flowers behind the Song Palace are nice to see.

By Snow 3 Flying Who |

One visit is enough. I won't go there again. The combined ticket price of nearly 200 yuan for the Three Kingdoms City and Water Margin City is too much.

By Qingqing Zijin |

It’s an old tourist attraction, a film and television city by the Taihu Lake. It’s man-made and poorly maintained. I won’t go there again after visiting it once.

By Alone with the wind |

We arrived at Yuantouzhu in Wuxi in the evening the day before and were shocked by the huge crowds of tourists. So we set off early this morning and arrived at the parking lot of Wuxi Three Kingdoms City before 8 o'clock. There were already quite a lot of visitors at that time, but compared to the scene when we left at noon, it was much quieter now.

The price of the parking lot in Sanguocheng is very high, 30 yuan for both large and small cars! It's like a rip-off. Even if it's so expensive, you won't even be able to find the 30 yuan if you arrive a little later.

The ticket for Three Kingdoms City is 90 yuan, and if you include the package ticket for Water Margin City, it is 150 yuan per person.

We drove past Shuihu City on the way to Three Kingdoms City. The two places are about one or two kilometers apart.

After walking into the scenic area, I guessed that most of the buildings inside were built for filming various battlefields and events during the Three Kingdoms period. However, it was quite large. Seeing that there were bicycles for rent at the door, a group of people hurried forward to ask the price: a two-person battery bicycle was a sky-high price of 100 yuan per hour! Another option was a 4-person pedal bicycle, which cost 100 yuan for two hours. That's it.

So we, a group of 4, rode around and it was much more comfortable. However, there are many scenic spots in the scenic area, and it is quite troublesome to park and lock the bike while riding and then walk to take pictures.

Among the Three Kingdoms cities, we probably spent the longest time on the Chibi Plank Road.

The reason why I stayed here for a long time was that I felt that this stretch of water was very suitable for taking portraits, but the constant coming and going of tourists around made it difficult for me to calm down.

The ancient city wall in the scenic area is so new that you don't even need to see it to know it's as new as it can be. Fortunately, it's a high point, and you can overlook Taihu Lake and the "navy" ships after climbing up without any effort.

There is a "Wujun Wharf" in the "Wujun Water Camp", where many tourists take a boat tour. I saw that there were too many tourists on the cruise ship and lost interest. I sat at the small shop at the door and ate some cold noodles and drinks and took a short rest.

There is a large-scale Three Kingdoms cultural tourism performance in the King of Wu's Palace, which is divided into different times and sessions. It had just ended when I went there.

The cost of building this "King Wu's Palace" is quite high, and it is magnificent. It would be a pity to only film the Three Kingdoms. However, probably all historical dramas related to the Han Dynasty can be filmed here.

When we arrived, some primary school students, organized by their teachers, were wearing Hanfu and holding various historical intelligence games in the square. (The publicity of the scenic spot claims that tourists who come to the scenic spot wearing Hanfu are exempt from admission tickets.)

Also, why do the uniforms of the security guards in the scenic area look like the military uniforms of South Korea’s Syngman Rhee during the Korean War?

When we hurriedly pulled back our bicycles and prepared to leave the scenic area, we found that a large group of tourists from various travel agencies began to pour into the scenic area, which was quite spectacular. When we were driving against the flow of people, we saw the parking lot was full of cars. I drove out of the parking lot with difficulty and got on the road.

By I don't want to tie a ponytail at all |

I walked around for the whole afternoon in high heels, taking more than 16,000 steps. I was exhausted when I left the park. I watched the 4 o'clock show "Fighting Lu Bu". It was quite exciting, the actors were very powerful, and it was the first time I saw real people wielding swords and guns on horseback. It was great!

By NN |

As soon as you enter the door, you can rent electric cars and bicycles, 100/h, 2h is slightly cheaper, and bicycles are slightly cheaper. I thought the sea of ​​flowers was really beautiful, but the plum blossoms were fake when you looked closer... There are many places where you can wear costumes and take photos. Some people look really good in them. You can take a boat for 30 per person, which is okay. There are many egrets. There is also a stunt of burning Red Cliffs, which takes a few minutes, but you have to wait too long and there are too many people to squeeze in. There are several entertainments for big and small children, including slides, seesaws, horses, and performances, where a group of Three Kingdoms characters ride horses to show

By Ck Little Black |

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, I took my five-month-old baby to visit the Three Kingdoms City. I originally wanted to buy a package ticket, but because the baby was too young and the weather was a bit cold, I only planned to visit the Three Kingdoms City, which felt okay. The Three Kingdoms City is mainly around the film and television base by the Taihu Lake. There are many people visiting. I recommend the route to visit is to go to the racecourse first, follow the main road to "Fire and Red Cliff", then turn to "Zhuge Liang's Residence" and finally to the exit to complete the tour. I came late today and didn't see the show. I hope that friends who are interested in the travel notes can also share a travel note photo with everyone.

By Le Yapai |

The CCTV Wuxi Film and Television Base, also known as the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin Film and Television City, is China's first large-scale film and television shooting and tourism base. Built in 1987, it is my country's first theme park that combines film and television culture with tourism, and is also one of the first 5A-level tourist attractions in the country. With its unique functions and charm, it attracts hundreds of film crews to shoot more than 1,000 episodes here every year. It is recognized as the earliest and most successful film and television base in China and is known as the "Oriental Hollywood".

By Deserve |

Everyone knows about the Water Margin back then. It is a film and television base with a very high degree of restoration.

There are also many tourists, and there will be activities in the middle area at specific times, such as horse racing.

By Lingyi Ling |

I always took the wrong road and didn't have enough time at the end, so I missed the show. The scenic area is quite large, suitable for walking slowly and savoring it carefully. The lake and mountains are different. It is recommended to go there on a warmer day, otherwise the wind by the lake is too strong and people who are afraid of cold can't stand it. If you have enough time, you must go to see the performance of "Three Heroes Fighting Lu Bu"

By Hiroyuki |

A great place for a weekend trip, with many buildings modeled after the Three Kingdoms period.

By S Angel Love Hair Loss Y |

Entering the film and television city gives you a feeling of traveling through time, and taking a boat tour of Taihu Lake

By Dark Angel |

Wuxi Three Kingdoms Water Margin City is located on the shore of Taihu Lake in the southern suburbs of Wuxi. The battlefield of the Red Cliff, the home of Wu Dalang and Pan Jinlian, and the Huaqing Pool where Yang Guifei bathed... The scenes seen here are familiar scenes in film and television dramas. If you are lucky, you can also run into the crew filming. The most exciting performance in Water Margin City is "Iron Blood and Red Heart", in which the actors hang on the wire in the air to perform the scene of Guo Jing and Huang Rong teaming up to fight Qiu Qianren. The performance location is the stunt field near the main gate on the north side of Water Margin City. The most exciting performance in Three Kingdoms City is "Three Heroes Fighting Lu Bu", in which the actors fight on war horses. The performance location is the racecourse near the main gate on the south side of Three Kingdoms City. I first played Water Margin City and then went to Three Kingdoms City. The 82 bus terminal is right outside the Three Kingdoms City. This bus stops at every scenic spot in the film and television city. Because many people take it during the National Day holiday, it is more convenient to take a bus from the starting and ending stations back to the city.

By Areszhang |

Rough man-made buildings, don't like it! Visit here!

By I'm here, where are you? |

I went there with my friends. I had a slight cold that day, but it didn't stop me from moving forward.

By Janny |

I have always been upset that I only went to Water Margin City during the Spring and Autumn tour when I was a child. It has been 20 years since then, and I finally took a trip to the Three Kingdoms City. I can never find time to visit the two bases separated by a wall at the same time. Maybe this is the best way to remember it~

By China-TravelNote users |

It's not easy for the extra in the film, I have to give him a thumbs up, it's not easy in such hot weather, he has to wear so many clothes and ride the horse time and again, it's not easy for the horse either.

By Wrench Cat |

It's worth a visit. Many movies and TV shows are filmed here.

By smiled |

A very distinctive film and television city located on the shore of Taihu Lake! It is not far from Yuantouzhu and Liyuan! The parking lot is very large (the price is Wuxi standard 15), and you can see the tall city wall of the Three Kingdoms City when you get off. I bought a joint ticket for the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin City. It was a bit late when I went there, so I didn’t see the "Three Heroes Fighting Lu Bu" in the morning, so I had to go to Wu Palace to watch the performance first. The area of ​​Wu Palace is still very large, and the performance is also very interesting! Then it was time to see the water fortress of the Three Kingdoms! The water fortress is very majestic, and the building ship is very eye-catching! After watching the fireworks show of "The Battle of Red Cliffs", I went to Water Margin City! Water Margin City is a little run-down, and the imperial city is under repair. The performance has a strong Jianghu atmosphere, which seems to be related to "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", but there are too many people watching, so you must go early to grab a good place! It was afternoon when I went around, and I returned to the Three Kingdoms City to watch "Three Heroes Fighting Lu Bu". I felt that this performance was particularly exciting and must be seen! There are not many places to eat inside, so it is better to bring some by yourself.

By zjj4180 |

They are all man-made buildings, just average, but if you go there for the show, it's pretty good.

By Seven-round Buddha's Grace |

CCTV's filming location for the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin, the Three Kingdoms City's Three Heroes vs. Lu Bu and the Water Margin City's stunt performances are must-see performances, showing people the real scenes of the Three Heroes vs. Lu Bu and the shooting techniques of stunt martial arts films, which are very shocking and exciting. There are also many other artistic performances about ancient culture, which are also worth seeing. The other main thing is to see some ancient palace buildings, which are worth a visit

By A Tingtingtingtingting |

The show was good and worth seeing. It was just too cold and drizzling that day, so I didn't walk much. If you haven't been there, you can still go for a walk.

By willalau |

I only went to the Three Kingdoms City. The Three Kingdoms City is basically visited by tourists. There are many places for filming in Water Margin City. Many places cannot be entered. It is very clean. There are also performances, such as the Three Heroes Fighting Lu Bu.

By Weiwei |

Wuxi Three Kingdoms Film and Television City, also known as the CCTV Wuxi Film and Television Base, is China's first large-scale film and television shooting and tourism base.

Founded in 1987, it is my country's first theme park that combines film and television culture with tourism, and is also one of the first national 5A-level tourist attractions.

By Aliekana |

The place is not very big, but the content is very rich.

By Lollipop |

I booked a package ticket for the Three Kingdoms City and Lihu Park on the Lvmama website for 103 yuan. We departed from Shanghai and took the train to Wuxi Railway Station. We took bus No. 82 to the South Square. We got off at the Three Kingdoms City at the terminal. Bus No. 82 can be said to be a tourist route. You can take this bus to the Three Kingdoms City, Water Margin City, Tang City, and Lihu Park. They are all on the same route. It takes about 50 minutes from the railway station to the Three Kingdoms City. It feels very grand and fun when I first arrived at the gate of the Three Kingdoms City. It is an antique building built when the Romance of the Three Kingdoms was filmed in the 1990s. The 90 yuan ticket is a bit expensive. It is a national 5A-level scenic spot. There are large-scale performances of the Three Heroes Fighting Lu Bu at 10:00 am and 16:00 pm every day. You can watch it. It's pretty good.

By The world is merciless |

The man-made film and television city is much worse than Hengdian, and the distance is far

By One fish |

Actually, after visiting Hengdian, I still feel that this place is a little bit inferior. But this is also the earliest film and television base, so it is also good to take a look.

By Anywhere |

It's a place you'd be willing to spend some time savoring.

By tiffanygong |

Those who like the history of the Three Kingdoms can go and have a look. It is also a film and television city that predates Hengdian. There are real attractions from the Three Kingdoms period, such as the Wu Palace, Zhuge Residence, the Three Brothers of Peach Garden, and Caoying Water Fort. There are small performances of "Burning Red Cliff", "Iron Blood Worry", and "Three Heroes Fighting Lu Bu" at different times every day. I learned a lot about the history of the Three Kingdoms period.

By The power of walking |

The Three Kingdoms City is much more fun than the Water Margin City. Because we went there two days before October 1st, there were not many people. There are many performances in the Three Kingdoms City, so you must pay attention to the time. The scenic area is quite far from the city. It seems that I have to take the bus for more than 20 stops. The performances in the Water Margin City are also great. Compared with the two, the Water Margin City seems to have fewer people, but it is not bad.

By Good Man |

The Three Kingdoms City Water Margin City is located in Binhu District, Wuxi City. It is one of the first national AAAAAA-level tourist attractions and the first theme park that combines film and television culture with tourism. Tickets are 150 yuan

By endurer |

Looking at the windows, bamboo poles, and curtains of Pan Jinlian's home, it seems as if I'm back to the scene on TV. Judging from the furnishings in the house, Wu Dalang's family is also quite rich.

By Small sample small lactic acid |

There were a lot of people and there were performances. It was pretty good.

By Empty Window |

The film and television city is very large. If you are not in a hurry, you can arrange a day to play. There are combined tickets, as well as separate tickets for the Three Kingdoms City and Water Margin City. I personally prefer the Three Kingdoms City. Although the Wu Palace is simple in structure, it is very impressive. The film and television city is built by the mountains and lakes, and the environment is very good. I personally like the part of the Three Kingdoms City near Taihu Lake the most. Both the Cao Army Water Camp and the Wu Army Water Camp have very comfortable lake views. It is very comfortable to blow the wind, and you can also swim in Taihu Lake. Water Margin City is the market of the Song Dynasty. There is a palace, where Fan Bingbing's version of Wu Mei Niang was filmed, there are city walls, and Liangshan Marsh, but I personally feel that there is not much to see. There will be many performances in the two cities in a day. If you don't want to miss it, you must arrange the tour route after entering the door in the morning.

By A stalk of celery |

I went there on National Day. The other buildings in the Three Kingdoms City are just like that. After buying the ticket, it will give you the performance time, one performance every hour on average. After the first performance, please go to the next one according to the map immediately. If you don't want to tiptoe, shout "Don't squeeze, don't squeeze"... The three heroes fighting Lu Bu in the show is absolutely shocking. For the rest, I just watched it. After watching the show, I walked around the other artificial landscapes. The restaurants at the door are damn expensive, maybe because of National Day.

By Summer Light Years_Min |

Wu Palace is very nice, the scenery is still good, you can take a look

By Martian User |

Built in 1987, also known as the CCTV Wuxi Film and Television Base, it is my country's first theme park that combines film and television culture with tourism.

By Ricky Shan |

The scenic area is quite large, with Ganlu Temple, Bagua Formation, Wu Palace, Wolonggang,

There are also pirate ships (borrowing arrows from a straw boat), seesaws, and slides;

When you enter, you usually take a boat ride first, then watch the horse racing show.

By Square Bubble |

Although the area is small and you can't feel the atmosphere outside the gate, the more you walk, the more you feel the sea. It was very windy that day and the sky was beautiful.