China: Filming location turns Chinese cliffside village into tourist hotspot.

Storyline Filming location turns Chinese cliffside village into tourist hotspot Tucked deep in the Taihang Mountains in central China's Henan Province, the cliffside village of Guoliang has become a thriving tourism destination since it was first featured in cinema more than 30 years ago. Welcoming over a million visitors a year, the village has seen its popularity grow since 1991 when it appeared in the film Bell of Purity Temple. Since then, the village and its famous “hanging cliff highway” have been in more than 60 movies and today is a destination for set jetting tourists eager to see it in real life. Shen Luoqun, villager: "The hanging cliff highway and the landscape of our Guoliang Village have drawn many film crews to check in and shoot here." The village is home to movie-inspired guesthouses and inns decorated with classic film motifs. Li Juncheng, homestay owner: "We spent five or six years renovating the homestay property. We blended all the film elements from Director Xie Jin's movies right into this space, to give visitors a better experience." Taking advantage of its film sets and cinema resources, the village also puts on theatrical performances and immersive dramas about local history. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]