The Romantic Show of Songcheng [Photo provided to ezhejiang.gov.cn]

Located not far from the West Lake, Hangzhou Songcheng Park is a park possessing elements of the vibrant culture of the Song Dynasty (960-1279). The park receives 10 million visitors each year. It is a tourist destination where people of all ages can enjoy themselves.

The park was created based on the scenery of a traditional Chinese painting—the painting of Qingming Riverside Scene in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). A lot of compelling performances reflecting ancient customs or legends are staged at different times in different areas of the park, among which the performance based on the traditional ritual of son-in-law selection is very popular.

The cosplay game "Back to Song Dynasty" initiated by the park offers a wide array of ancient costumes. Visitors can dress up as ancient characters in the Song Dynasty and wonder around in the park, using the ancient currency "Jiaozi" to buy things and experience life just like it was at that time.

The highlight of the park for many is the Romantic Show of Songcheng. The show sets the world record for performing arts, with 18 performances staged in a single day, the most performances ever seen at a tourist attraction in one day.