Songcheng (literally 'Song City') is China's most successful cultural theme park, recreating a 12th-century Southern Song dynasty city: alley markets, courtyards, opera stages, a Qingming Riverside-Scroll diorama. The headline attraction is 'The Romance of the Song Dynasty' (宋城千古情), a 70-minute live performance combining dance, water curtains, fire effects, falling rain, and 500+ costumed cast — China's most-attended live show by ticket sales (8M+ annually since 2015). Park entrance ¥250 includes show seat. Add-on indoor 'Lord Bao's Court' courtroom interactive drama is fun. Side experiences: street performances every 30 min, costume rentals (¥80), historical mini-games. Bus 4 / 308 from West Lake (40 min); peak weekends sell out — Klook your ticket. Allow full afternoon + show ≈ 5-6 hours total. Closes 21:30 in summer.
Address
148 Zhijiang Rd, Xihu District
之江路 148 号
Highlights
- Romance of Song Dynasty show70-min live spectacular; book the front rows
- 500+ castDance, water curtain, fire, rain — full sensory
- Costume rental¥80 hanfu rental; popular Xiaohongshu photo spot
For foreign visitors
- English service: english tour
- Cards accepted: visa, master, amex
- Booking / entry: not needed
- Best time: Afternoon arrival + evening show
- Wi-Fi: free
- Transit access: metro direct
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What travelers say (3 reviews)
ThemePark·TripAdvisor·5/5
'Give me a day, I'll give you a thousand years' — the 70-min Romance of Song Dynasty show is China's most-attended live show. Worth ¥250 ticket alone.
2026-04-22
宋城千古情·Xiaohongshu·5/5
千古情震撼!比迪士尼有文化感。500+ 演员,火、雨、水帘特效。¥250 含演出位。换汉服 ¥80 拍照打卡。
2026-03-18
Adam K.·Google Maps·4/5
Touristy but the show is a spectacle. Bus 4/308 from West Lake 40 min. Book Klook for evening show timing. 5-6 hour visit total.
2026-02-28
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