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Studios in Guangdong, paradise for photography

Speaking of studios, you may think of Hollywood in America or China's Hengdian World Studios. Guangdong also has several film and television shooting bases, featuring a variety of scenic spots, such as the streets of Hong Kong and Macao, imperial palaces of Chinese ancient dynasties and traditional Chinese residence complex. You can take photos at any scenes you want, and if you're lucky, you may encounter superstars acting there. Why not pay a visit during weekend and enjoy a pleasant photo-taking moment?


● Nanhai Movie and TV Town (南海影视城)

Built in 1996, the Nanhai Movie and TV Town is a comprehensive tourist area with services such as film and TV shooting, sightseeing and cultural entertainment. Covering an area of one million square meters, it consists of various film and TV shooting landscapes including imperial palaces, Jiangnan water town and streets with Hong Kong and Macao styles.

(Photo: Official website of Nanhai Movie and TV Town)


(Photo: Official website of Nanhai Movie and TV Town)

Opening hours: 08:30-17:30

Ticket price: 90 RMB per person

Add.: Shiying Avenue, Shishan Town, Nanhai District, Foshan (佛山市南海区狮山镇影视大道)


● National Arts Studios (西樵山国艺影视城)

Constructed in 2010, the National Arts Studios is a comprehensive destination combining film and television shooting, tourism, entertainments and religion.

(Photo: Official website of National Arts Studios)

(Photo: Official website of National Arts Studios)

Opening hours: 09:00-18:00

Ticket price: 108 RMB per person

Add.: Intersection of Huanshan Road and Shannan Road, Xiqiao Town, Nanhai District, Foshan (佛山市南海区西樵镇环山路与山南路交汇处)


● Longfeng Villa Film and Television Tourist Area (东莞市龙凤山庄影视旅游区)

It is a national 4A scenic spot, integrating a series of services such as wedding, honeymoon tourism, restaurant catering and leisure entertainment. The resort is rated as one of the five major scenic areas in Dongguan, with a number of attractions dotting everywhere.

(Photo: Official website of Longfeng Villa Film and Television Tourist Area)

(Photo: Official website of Longfeng Villa Film and Television Tourist Area)

Opening hours: 09:00-18:00

Ticket price: 62 RMB per person

Add.: No.59, Jiahui Zhong Road, Fenggang Town, Dongguan (东莞市凤岗镇嘉辉中路59号)


● Xiangshi Studio (香市影视城)

Covering an area of 11,000 square meters, Xiangshi Studio features the architectural styles of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1636-1912) dynasties. Its main elements include stages, tea houses, incense stores, wharf, ancestral halls and residences.

(Photo: Official WeChat account of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau of Dongguan Municipality)

(Photo: Official WeChat account of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau of Dongguan Municipality)

Opening hours: 08:00-19:00

Ticket price: 30 RMB per person

Add.: Chenjiapu Village, Liaobu Town, Dongguan (东莞市寮步镇陈家埔村)


● Zhongshan Studio City (中山影视城)

With an area of one million square meters, Zhongshan Studio City is made up of five major scenic areas, namely, Chinese Scenic Area, Japanese Scenic Area, British Scenic Area, American Scenic Area and exhibition area. It is a large-scale comprehensive scenic spot featuring sightseeing, patriotic education and movie shooting.

(Photo: Official WeChat account of Zhongshan Studio City)

(Photo: Official WeChat account of Zhongshan Studio City)

Opening hours: 09:00-17:30

Ticket price: 65 RMB per person

Add.: No.85, Cuiheng Avenue, Cuiheng Village, Zhongshan (中山市南朗镇翠亨村孙中山故居旁)


● Chikan Movie Town (赤坎影视城)

The main buildings of Chikan Movie Town include European-style buildings and traditional Chinese residences, which were constructed in Chinese architectural styles of the 1920s. Its nearby Kaiping Diaolou enjoys a great reputation worldwide.

(Photo: Official WeChat account of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau of Jiangmen Municipality)

(Photo: Official WeChat account of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau of Jiangmen Municipality)

Opening hours: 07:00-19:00

Ticket price: 20 RMB per person

Add.: Chikan Town, Kaiping, Jiangmen (江门市开平市赤坎镇)

Note: The above-mentioned ticket prices are for your reference only and may vary on different ticketing platforms.


Author | Nancy (intern)

Editor | Monica & Jerry

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