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