[2] Dongyang county was first set up in AD 195 (2nd year of Xingping Reign of East Han Dynasty) and known as Wuning (吴宁).

Dongyang also produces magnets, chemicals, plastics, garments, agricultural products, and wooden sculptures.

In the city square (called Holman Chen), many couples on pleasant evenings dance to traditional and Chinese pop songs.

In one of Dongyang's towns, Hengdian, there is a famous movie studio, where many films and TV shows about ancient China are made.

Considered the Hollywood of the East, this vast movie set is a great day trip that is usually very quiet and empty.

The movie Hero, starring Jet Li was filmed there, as well as the recent video game adaptation.

Lu Residential Complex (卢宅) [7] is one of the key historical and cultural sites under state-level protection in China.

The residential complex is ancient, delicate, and magnificent, and the buildings inside dating from Ming and Qing Dynasties feature the typical Ming-Qing architectural style.

Dongyang also has Baiyun Cultural Park, a place for relaxation with several representations of Daoism and Buddhism including a 50-foot statue.