In addition to these well-known studios, there is also a low-key ancient city in Shanxi, which is known as the largest studio in North China. More than 50 film and television dramas have been filmed here. I wonder if you have heard of its name?
This ancient city is located in Yuci District, Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, and is called Yuci Ancient Town. It was built on the site of an ancient city in 582 AD. Up to now, it has a history of 1400 years, and now it has become a national 4A-level tourist attraction. It also has a name called Xincheng, which consists of two parts: the county town in the north and Guo Cheng in the south. The county seat is the mother and Guo Cheng is the son. These two cities are connected to form Yuci City, which looks like carp.
It covers an area of 654.38+0,000,000 square meters, including 600,000 square meters of ancient buildings and garden buildings, including many historical sites and cultural landscapes such as the Town God Temple, the county government, the Confucian Temple and the Qingxu Pavilion. Its buildings are full of Ming and Qing styles.
Chenghuang Temple, covering an area of 6,000 square meters, was founded in A.D. 1362. There are two brave stands in the square in front of the temple, like guards guarding the ancient city. The main hall is 25 meters high and quite spectacular. It is a well-preserved city god temple in China, and is praised as one of the most beautiful ancient buildings in the world by the World Historical and Cultural Sites Protection Foundation. At the same time, it is also
Yuci county government, just north of East Street, was built in Song Dynasty. It has five halls and 26 courtyards, including four winds House, prison temple and other buildings. * * * covers an area of 20000 square meters. It is the best-preserved county government office in China, and is known as the first department of Sanjin.
Yuci Confucian Temple is one of the oldest buildings in this ancient city. Lingxingmen, built in the Song Dynasty, is the gate of the Confucian Temple. It is three meters wide and has a glazed tile roof. It is located on a platform 1.3 meters high. After entering the door, you will see a half-moon pool with a stone bridge named Zhuangyuan Bridge. To the north of the bridge is Dacheng Gate, and further inside is Dacheng Hall, where Confucius, four philosophers and twelve sages are enshrined. In addition, there are other buildings in the Confucian Temple, such as Mingluntang, Jingyi Pavilion and Dongxue Palace.
Qingxu Pavilion, also known as Jade Emperor Pavilion and Guanyin Pavilion, was built in 1465. The building faces south, with three eaves and two floors, and there is no fence around it. The whole building is supported by 36 pillars at the bottom. 12 wind chimes are hung on the 12 corner of the attic, and the breeze is crisp and pleasant. It is a rare masterpiece of ancient attic architecture in Jinzhong.
Besides admiring these buildings, there are many old shops in the old city that are worth visiting. Such as Dexincheng grocery store founded in Ming Dynasty, De Sheng Yuan restaurant founded in Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty, Beiganheng cigarette shop founded in Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty, Jushunxing tea house founded in Daoguang period of Qing Dynasty, Changhong oyster gold shop founded in Xianfeng period of Qing Dynasty, etc. They are all century-old shops in the old city, and they have a good reputation not only in Yuci, but also in Shanxi.
It is precisely because of the antique architectural style of this ancient city that it is deeply loved by film and television dramas. More than 50 film and television dramas have been filmed here before and after, such as Qiao Family Courtyard, Shanxi Merchants, Journey to the West, Phantom Needle and likui jy Official, which we are familiar with, and gradually become the largest film and television base in North China.
I wonder if you have seen this ancient city in film and television dramas? Among the many ancient cities in China, which one do you like best? Welcome to share your travel story in the comments section below ~