{"id":754,"date":"2026-08-30T06:24:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T06:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ynatcn.com\/?page_id=754"},"modified":"2026-08-30T06:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T06:24:10","slug":"tianlongbabu-film-city","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.ynatcn.com\/?page_id=754","title":{"rendered":"Tianlongbabu Film City"},"content":{"rendered":"
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**Tianlongbabu Film City** (\u5929\u9f99\u516b\u90e8\u5f71\u89c6\u57ce) is a costume-drama studio and theme park on the western edge of Dali Old Town, built in 2002 for Zhang Jizhong's TV adaptation of Jin Yong's wuxia novel *Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils*. It sits at the foot of Cangshan Mountain and serves as the base station for the **Cimatan cableway**.<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\ud83d\udccd Basics<\/h3>\n
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Location<\/strong><\/td>\nWest of Dali Old Town, ~1.5 km from the ancient city gates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Area<\/strong><\/td>\n~274 mu (18 hectares), 146 buildings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rating<\/strong><\/td>\nNational 4A Tourist Attraction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n1.5\u20133 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best season<\/strong><\/td>\nMarch\u2013April (mild weather, good for photography)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Adult<\/strong><\/td>\n~CNY 40\u201352<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student<\/strong><\/td>\n~CNY 20 (with ID)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Combo with Cimatan cableway<\/strong><\/td>\nUsually included<\/strong> in the Cimatan ticket (CNY 275\u2013335) \u2014 no extra charge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Combo with Gantong cableway<\/strong><\/td>\n~CNY 122<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Discounts:<\/strong> Children under 1.2 m free; 1.2\u20131.4 m and students half price; seniors 70+ and military free.<\/div>\n
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\u26a0\ufe0f Note:<\/strong> The park has undergone periodic maintenance closures. Verify current opening status on the “Travel Yunnan” app or by calling 0872-2674428<\/strong> before visiting.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\u23f0 Hours<\/h3>\n
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    Generally:<\/strong> 08:00\u201317:00 or 08:30\u201317:30<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    \ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Main Zones & Sights<\/h3>\n
    The park is divided into four themed areas replicating kingdoms from the novel:<\/div>\n
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    Dali Kingdom<\/strong><\/td>\nThe main gate, imperial palace, and Dali Street. The palace is gilded and grand, built in Song-dynasty style with Bai ethnic touches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Zhennan Prince’s Mansion<\/strong><\/td>\nThe residence of Duan Zhengchun from the story \u2014 complete with main hall, bedchamber, and garden.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Western Xia Palace<\/strong><\/td>\nOpen, wall-less architecture with exotic steppe flavor.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Khitan \/ Jurchen Tribe<\/strong><\/td>\nThatched halls and huts evoking the northern wilderness.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Zhenlong Chess Formation<\/strong><\/td>\nA giant outdoor weiqi (go) board installation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Juxian Manor<\/strong><\/td>\nThe scene of key plot events involving Qiao Feng and A Zhu.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    City Gate Opening Ceremony<\/strong><\/td>\n09:00, 14:00<\/td>\nDali Kingdom main gate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Throwing the Embroidered Ball<\/strong><\/td>\nRotating<\/td>\nNear Western Xia Palace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Imperial Procession<\/strong><\/td>\nRandom<\/td>\nMain streets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    NPC Character Interactions<\/strong><\/td>\nAll day<\/td>\nVarious points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    \ud83d\ude8c Getting There<\/h3>\n
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    Dali Old Town<\/strong><\/td>\nWalk<\/td>\n~30 min (1.5 km) west<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Dali Old Town<\/strong><\/td>\nTaxi\/Didi<\/td>\n~CNY 6\u201310, 5\u201310 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Xiaguan (Dali city)<\/strong><\/td>\nBus 4<\/td>\nDirect to the park entrance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Self-drive<\/strong><\/td>\nGPS “Tianlongbabu Film City”<\/td>\nParking ~CNY 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    1. Pair it with Cimatan Cableway (Best Value)<\/strong> The park is the base station for the Cimatan cableway<\/strong> up Cangshan Mountain. Most visitors do:<\/div>\n