Pingyao Film Palace
平遥电影宫
The main venue of the Pingyao film festival, converted from an old diesel engine factory, with an industrial red-brick complex that is open for visits and screenings outside festival periods.
The Film Palace is in the northeast of the old town. It was converted from the former Pingyao Diesel Engine Factory and serves as the main venue of the Pingyao International Film Festival founded by Jia Zhangke. It has an open-air theater and several screening rooms, and its red-brick industrial architecture blends with the texture of the old town, making it a popular photo spot for young visitors. The festival usually takes place in October, and tickets must be booked in advance through official channels. Outside festival periods, visitors can tour the grounds, view exhibitions and watch films, but opening arrangements follow official announcements.
Opening hours
Subject to official announcements
Nearby sights
- Qingxu Taoist Temple
- North China No.1 Escort Agency Museum
- Pingyao City God Temple
- Xietongqing Exchange House
- Pingyao Confucian Temple
- Rishengchang Exchange House
- Baichuantong Exchange House
- Pingyao City Wall