Song Dynasty Town, marketed as Songcheng Park, is a large recreated Song-dynasty streetscape and theme park on Zhijiang Road in Hangzhou's Xihu District, built around reconstructed period architecture, costumed street performers, and craft demonstrations evoking daily life in the Southern Song capital of Lin'an. Daytime areas include recreated marketplaces, a wax museum of historical figures, acrobatics and street-magic shows, and rides themed around Song-dynasty legends. The park's central attraction is the evening show Songcheng Eternal Love, a large-scale theatrical production combining dance, acrobatics, pyrotechnics, and stage mechanics to dramatize episodes from Hangzhou's history and local legends, performed in a dedicated theater seating several thousand. A full visit combining the daytime streetscape and the evening show runs about 4 to 5 hours, with most visitors arriving in the afternoon to explore before the show begins. The park is busiest on weekends and national holidays, when both the daytime areas and the evening show sell out; booking tickets in advance, particularly for the more popular 7:20 PM show, is recommended during peak season. The best vantage point for photographs is from the elevated walkways above the recreated marketplace, which frame the full scale of the reconstructed streetscape against the surrounding hills.
| Admission | Adult ¥320 (~$47.69) standard adult ticket including the Songcheng Eternal Love show; VIP seating ¥351 (~$52.31) · Child Discounted student ticket ¥200 (~$29.81); check current child height/age policy at the gate |
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| Hours | 9:30 AM-9:00 PM (closes roughly 30 minutes after the evening show) |
| Typical visit | 4-5 hours including the evening show |
| Best time | Late afternoon into evening, timed around the 2:00 PM or 7:20 PM performance of Songcheng Eternal Love |
| Getting there | Bus Y4 or 504 to Songcheng stop |
| Address | 148 Zhijiang Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310052, China |
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Location
148 Zhijiang Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310052, China
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Highlights
- Songcheng Eternal Love, a large-scale evening theatrical production
- Recreated Southern Song-dynasty marketplace streetscape
- Costumed street performers, acrobatics, and craft demonstrations
- Rides and exhibits themed around Song-dynasty legends
Tips for visiting
- Book tickets in advance for the 7:20 PM show during peak season
- Arrive in the afternoon to explore the daytime streetscape before the show
- Weekends and national holidays sell out fastest and draw the largest crowds
- Check the current show schedule, as performance times can vary seasonally
When to visit
Late afternoon into the evening, timed around the 2:00 PM or 7:20 PM Songcheng Eternal Love performance.
Accessibility
The main streetscape and theater are on level, paved ground with ramps, making the park largely wheelchair accessible.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does a visit to Song Dynasty Town take?
A full visit combining the daytime park and the evening show runs about 4 to 5 hours.
Is Song Dynasty Town worth visiting with children?
Yes; the costumed performers, acrobatics, and rides are generally popular with children, though the evening show includes loud pyrotechnics.
Is photography allowed during the show?
Photography without flash is generally allowed during the performance, though some pyrotechnic sequences restrict flash photography for safety.
Is the evening show worth the ticket price?
Many visitors consider Songcheng Eternal Love one of Hangzhou's signature evening experiences for its scale and production values, though the standard ticket is one of the pricier attractions in the city.