 The staging of the battle sequences between the forces of Qin and  its enemies, Han and Zhao, also proved to be a major logistical  feat. Shot on the Bashan plateau, bordering Inner Mongolia, these  dramatic scenes involved the coordination of thousands of horses,  chariots, stunt people and extras. Huilui was chosen as the site for  the exterior shots of the Zhao countryside, while Shidu, southwest  of Beijing, served as the location of Jing Kes fateful farewell at  the Yishui river.