# Zhenbeibu Western Film Studio (镇北堡西部影城)

Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region · Northwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥80
- **Opening hours:** 8:00–18:00 (April 16–October 8); 9:00–17:00 (October 9–April 15 of the following year)
- **Time needed:** 3–4 hours
- **Getting there:** Take Bus Route 17 or Tour Bus Route 3 from downtown Yinchuan to reach the studio directly. From late April to late October each year, a dedicated tour shuttle runs directly to the film city from Yinchuan Railway Station and Xinyue Square, with one departure per day; extra departures may be added on public holidays.
- **Good for:** History & Culture

## About Zhenbeibu Western Film Studio

Zhenbeibu Western Film Studio is just 2 km from Huaxia Zhenqi Art City (华夏珍奇艺术城). It was originally an abandoned Ming-dynasty fortress in the western desert, and the surrounding area is rich in scenic and historic sites. The studio has hosted the filming of nearly 100 film and TV productions, including *Red Sorghum*, *Ashes of Time*, *A Chinese Odyssey* and *New Dragon Gate Inn*. It enjoys the reputation of being “where Chinese cinema went out into the world.”

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 799. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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