Three Kingdoms City
三国城
A film and TV city built on the shore of Lake Tai in 1994 for filming CCTV's Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The Palace of Wu, Cao Cao's water fort and the 'Three Heroes Fight Lü Bu' horseback battle show are the most popular attractions.
Three Kingdoms City lies on the shore of Lake Tai in Binhu District, Wuxi, and is the core of the Wuxi Film and TV Base. Built in 1994 for filming the CCTV version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it has since been used as a location for many other productions, including The Great Ming Dynasty and Nirvana in Fire. The site includes the Palace of Wu, Ganlu Temple, Cao Cao's Water Fort, the Seven Stars Altar, the Generals' Platform and replica ancient warships, and visitors can ride a warship across Lake Tai. Scheduled shows run daily, including the 'Three Heroes Fight Lü Bu' horseback battle and the 'Burning of Red Cliffs' live performance. They are lively and suit families and TV fans. Allow about 2–3 hours. For the main shows, arrive 20 minutes early to secure a seat, and check the times posted at the entrance. Admission is about RMB 90, with boat rides and other activities charged separately. It is a 15-minute walk from Water Margin City, and a combined ticket is available. From downtown it is about 30 minutes by taxi, and it is relatively close to Turtle Head Peninsula. The lakeside is windy and the horse battle raises a lot of dust, so choose seats away from the arena.
Opening hours
08:00–17:00 (extended on public holidays)
Nearby sights
- Water Margin City
- Yuantouzhu (Turtle Head Isle)
- Wuxi Sunac Land
- Li Garden (Liyuan)
- Meiyuan Plum Garden
- Wuxi Museum
- Wuxi Zoo & Taihu Happy Park
- Jichang Garden