"Black Myth: Wukong" Filming Location! Explore a 600-Year-Old Divine Pavilion for ¥20!


"Yuhuang Pavilion in Yu County: Ming and Qing Dynasty Charm Through Mythology"
📍Address: North End of Yu County Ancient City, Zhangjiakou, Hebei
🎫Tickets: ¥20 (Excellent value!)
⏰Suggested visit time: 1–2 hours (Climbing the city wall for sunset is super worthwhile!)

🔥Must-Go Reasons🔥
❶ "Black Myth" players rejoice! Unlock the game scenes in real life.
Red walls and gray tiles, flying eaves and mythical beasts, mottled ancient city walls… Perfectly replicating the oriental fantasy aesthetic in the game! Overlooking the scene from the pavilion, you'll instantly feel like Sun Wukong soaring through the clouds. Wearing Hanfu or battle-worn attire is recommended for taking stunning photos📸.

❷ Precious murals
The interior walls of the pavilion are adorned with murals depicting the 28 constellations in Taoism. The characters are vivid, the lines are smooth, and the colors are still discernible after hundreds of years.

❸ Travel through the Ming and Qing dynasties in 1 hour
Climb the creaking wooden stairs to the pavilion, touch the 600-year-old city bricks, and see the arrow holes on the city walls that bear the marks of time.✨

📸Photo Tips
✔️Yuhuang Pavilion's main building—frame composition
✔️Southeast corner of the city wall—wide-angle shot of the winding city walls + modern county contrast
✔️Side vertical shot—taken at the edge of the ancient theater
✔️Outfit suggestions: Black/gold or red/white color schemes complement the ancient architecture.

💡Practical Tips
✅3-hour drive from Beijing/high-speed train to Zhangjiakou, then transfer to a bus
✅Pair with a day trip to Nuanquan Ancient Town/Yuzhou Government Office for even better value
✅The stairs inside the pavilion are steep, so wear comfortable flat shoes

Post by Isaac_~Coleman | Mar 9, 2025

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