Do you like watching movies at theaters? In the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, cinemas can not only be seen in boisterous shopping malls, there are also various distinctive theaters featuring unique locations with long histories or multiple services. The followings are some recommended destinations for you to enjoy wonderful movies. Come and have a look!
Guangzhou
● Ping'an Grand Theater (平安大剧院) and Wing Hon Theater (永汉大剧院)
Ping'an Grand Theater and Wing Hon Theater feature arcade buildings with Lingnan architectural styles, which bear the stories and memories of the city. The theaters have currently completed their renovation and upgrade, fully equipped with facilities of modern cinema.
Wing Hon Theater (Photo provided to Newsgd.com)
Ping'an Grand Theater (Photo: Information Times)
Opening hours: 9:30-22:30
Ticket price: At least 23 RMB per person
Add.: Ping'an Grand Theater: No.125, Dishufu Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou (广州市荔湾区十甫路125号)
Wing Hon Theater: No.186, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (广州市越秀区北京路186号)
● Jinyi Cinema Sky Club(金逸电影广州塔空中会所)
Located in Canton Tower, one of the city landmarks of Guangzhou, the cinema is furnished with 4D movie halls, film museum, movie derivative exhibition area and private clubs. Importantly, you can get a whole view of the night scene of the city after watching a movie.
Jinyi Cinema Sky Club (Photo: Official Website of Canton Tower)
Opening hours: 10:00-22:00
Ticket price: At least 40 RMB per person
Add.: F17-22, B functional area, Canton Tower, No.222, Yuejiang Xi Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou (广州市海珠区阅江西路222号广州塔B功能区17-22楼)
● TGC Movie Box (太古仓电影库)
TGC Movie Box is the first cinema built along the riverside in the city, and it was renovated from two warehouses in the Taigucang Wharf. The cinema always screens a number of old movies. Taigucang Wharf is also equipped with high-end restaurants, red wine bars and luxury yachts. This is a paradise for recreation.
Taigucang Wharf (Photo: Fu Chaojun)
Opening hours: 10:00-02:00
Ticket price: At least 20 RMB per person
Add.: No.124, Gexin Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou (广州市海珠区革新路124号)
Shenzhen
● Imax Cinema China Film in OCT Harbour (深圳欢乐海岸影城)
It is the only detached cinema located nearby the seaside in Shenzhen, so you can stroll along the sea to enjoy the sea breeze after watching a movie. In addition, this cinema enjoys an advantageous location since it was built in the OCT Harbour, which is home to various high-end restaurants, coffee shops, shopping malls and exhibition halls.
Imax Cinema China Film (Photo: WeChat account of the Cinema)
Opening hours: 10:00-01:00
Ticket price: At least 40 RMB per person
Add.: No.8, Baishi Road East, Nanshan District, Shenzhen (深圳市南山区白石路东8号欢乐海岸园区内的曲水湾2栋A区)
Hong Kong and Macao SARs
● Broadway Cinemathque (百老汇电影中心)
The Broadway Cinemathque is one of the few major cultural landmarks in Hong Kong that screens non-mainstream films. Also, the lobby is a store for movie fans, where you can find a wide variety of DVDs, including European films, old movies and even silent movies in different languages.
Add.: Prosperous Garden, No.3, Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong (香港九龙油麻地众坊街3号骏发花园)
● Wing Lok Theater (澳门永乐戏院)
Built in 1952, Wing Lok Theater (Cinema Alegria) is the oldest surviving theater in Macao. For half a century, it has served as the venue to celebrate the National Day every year, witnessing the changes happening in Macao.
Add.: 85D-85E Estrada do Repouso, Macao (澳门镜湖马路85号)
Author | Nancy (intern)
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