Yiwu to Hengdian World Studios: Bus, Taxi & Day-Trip Plan
Hengdian, China's largest film studio complex, is in neighbouring Dongyang and makes an easy day trip from Yiwu. Bus, taxi or private car, what it costs, and a same-day plan.
| Option | Time | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
  | ~44 min (visitor-reported) | ¥2 for the first 8 kmoperator fare rule | Ride the line east to Hengdian; one post is titled ‘lesson learned: take the metro to Hengdian’ — the high-speed train is the expensive way |
| Bus from Yiwu | ~1 h | fare: not checked yet | Departure station and frequency not checked on the ground yet |
| Taxi / Didi / shared ride | ~45–60 min | ~¥110–192 estimated (meter formula; drivers usually quote a flat price) | Easiest for a group; visitors use shared-ride apps too |
| Private car with driver | Day hire | 6-seater ~¥900/day (visitor-reported) | Ask via Contact; a local can arrange |
The route visitors recommend
- Go to a Jinhua–Yiwu–Dongyang line station
From the market use the International Trade City stop; from the railway station, the Yiwu Railway Station stop (open since 1 July 2026). The line runs east towards Dongyang and Hengdian.
- Buy a single ticket
Machines in the station hall sell single tickets for cash (¥1 coins and ¥5, ¥10 or ¥20 notes): choose the destination or the fare, then the number of tickets. The Alipay transport code also works. No passport is needed for a single ticket; face-scan entry needs a Chinese ID card, so it is not an option for foreign visitors.
- Ride to the end of the line
The published station list ends at 明清宫 (Míngqīnggōng), named after the studio park, with 横店高铁站 (Hengdian high-speed railway station) the stop before. Visitors put the ride at about 44 minutes from central Yiwu.
- Pay the distance fare
¥2 for the first 8 km, then ¥1 per 4 km up to 28 km and ¥1 per 6 km beyond; the whole line costs ¥17. From central Yiwu that works out at roughly ¥8–10 each way.
- From the station to the parks
The parks are spread out across Hengdian town; take a local taxi or ride-hail to the park you picked, and keep its Chinese name ready (see the table below).
Sources: fare rule and ticket machines — operator guides reprinted by Jinhua Bendibao (fares, tickets); line map — Jinhua Transport Bureau; all read 2026-09-22. Line hotline 0579-83930000. Ride time is visitor-reported; we have not ridden it yet.
Pick two, not five
| Park | Chinese | What it is | Time to allow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qin Palace | 秦王宫 | A vast Qin-dynasty palace set with walls and throne halls | half a day |
| Ming–Qing Palace | 明清宫苑 | A full-scale replica of Beijing’s Forbidden City | half a day |
| Guangzhou Street · Hong Kong Street | 广州街·香港街 | 19th-century Chinese and colonial streets — the complex’s first set | 2–3 hours |
| Along the River at Qingming | 清明上河图 | A Song-dynasty town built from the famous scroll painting | 2–3 hours |
| Dream Valley | 梦幻谷 | Evening shows and a water park, rather than film sets | an evening |
Tickets are sold per park and in combined passes; prices change by season, so check the official site or Trip.com the day before. You will walk past costumed extras and, sometimes, a live shoot — ask before photographing actors. Sets include temple and palace scenery used as film backdrops.
What to expect on the day
Hengdian is a working film town: the parks are film sets that open to visitors, so a scene may be shooting behind a rope while you walk past, and some areas may be closed for filming. Expect a lot of walking between and inside the parks — comfortable shoes matter more than anything else you pack. Summer days are hot with little shade on the palace squares; bring water and a hat. Weekends and Chinese public holidays bring the domestic tour groups, so a weekday visit is calmer. Signs and show announcements are mostly in Chinese; the set names in the table above are enough to find your way with a map app. If you only have half a day, one palace park plus the metro ride is a satisfying trip on its own.
By taxi or ride-hailing
Road distance is about 32.2 km from the market and 42.0 km from Yiwu Railway Station (Amap routing, 2026-09-22). On the official meter formula that is ~¥110–192 estimated from the market and ~¥144–252 estimated from the station; drivers often quote a flat price for out-of-town trips, so agree it before you set off, or use the Didi or Amap taxi tab to see the price first. For a group, a car saves the metro-plus-taxi transfers at the Hengdian end. See Taxis & Didi in Yiwu for fares and how to avoid detours.
Halal food and prayer on a Hengdian day
- Inside the parks we know of no halal food. Carry lunch: a flatbread and fruit from Yiwu, or a proper breakfast before you leave — see halal breakfast in Yiwu.
- In Hengdian town there are Lanzhou-style noodle shops, traditionally Hui-run; none is verified by us, so use the 30-second check at the counter.
- Prayer: we know of no prayer room at the parks. A full day covers Dhuhr and Asr: check the day’s times on the Yiwu Mosque page, carry a small mat and a compass app, and look for a quiet corner away from the sets.
- Back for dinner: the metro gets you back to the International Trade City stop, a short ride from Exotic Street.
- Leave Yiwu by 8:30
Studios open in the morning; queues build by 10.
- Pick two or three sets
The complex is huge; the palace and the old-street sets are the usual picks.
- Lunch on site or back in Yiwu
Halal options on site are limited; eat before or bring food.
- Return by evening
Back for dinner on Exotic Street.
Questions visitors ask
How far is Hengdian from Yiwu?
About an hour by road, or about 44 minutes on the intercity metro according to visitors; it is in Dongyang, the next city.
What is the best way from Yiwu to Hengdian?
Visitors overwhelmingly say the Jinhua–Yiwu–Dongyang metro: cheap, direct and about 44 minutes. Shared rides are the group alternative; several posts regret buying a high-speed train ticket for the trip.
Is there a bus from Yiwu to Hengdian?
Yes; departure point, frequency and fare are checked on the ground and listed with the date.
How much is the metro from Yiwu to Hengdian?
The Jinhua–Yiwu–Dongyang line charges by distance: ¥2 for the first 8 km, then ¥1 per 4 km up to 28 km and ¥1 per 6 km beyond, with ¥17 for the whole line. From central Yiwu to Hengdian that is roughly ¥8–10 each way.
Can I do Hengdian as a day trip from Yiwu?
Yes. Leave by 8:30, pick two parks, and you are back in Yiwu for dinner. The metro takes about 44 minutes each way, according to visitors.
Is there halal food at Hengdian World Studios?
Not that we know of inside the parks. Hengdian town has Lanzhou-style noodle shops, which are usually Hui-run, but none is verified by us. Bring lunch from Yiwu.
Do I need my passport for Hengdian?
Bring it. Metro single tickets need no ID, but Chinese attractions often book tickets by name and ID, and a passport is the foreign visitor’s ID for that.
Editorial update: . Public-source information; this date does not indicate an in-person visit.