Filming Locations

Walking the Wuyue Kingdom: A Travel Guide to the Real Filming Locations of Swords Into Plowshares (太平年) I came to Swords Into Plowshares (太平年) expecting a palace drama. What I got was something rarer — a historical epic that made me want to book a flight to Hangzhou before the final credits rolled. The story […]

Chasing Fan Xian Across China: A Real-World Travel Guide to the Filming Locations of Joy of Life (庆余年) I still remember the exact moment I got hooked. It wasn’t the palace intrigue or the razor-sharp dialogue — it was a single shot of golden canola fields stretching to the horizon, two figures walking through them

I Chased Liu Yifei Across Beijing and Shanghai — Here’s Every Rose Story Filming Location You Need to Visit I’ll be honest with you. I didn’t plan a trip around Rose Story (玫瑰的故事). I was already going to Beijing. But somewhere between episode three and episode twelve — watching Huang Yimei (Liu Yifei) walk through

If you have been swept up in the golden-hued nostalgia of Blossoms Shanghai (繁花) — the critically acclaimed 2023 TV drama directed by Wong Kar-wai — you are not alone. Set in the roaring 1990s Shanghai business world, the show turned the city itself into a character. The good news? Almost every iconic backdrop is

So you finished Lost You Forever (长相思) and now you’re sitting there wondering why your own life doesn’t look like a misty mountain painting with three devastatingly attractive immortals competing for your attention. Same. But here’s the thing — those landscapes are real. The fog-draped peaks, the ancient stone caves, the sweeping palace courtyards —

1.Qin-Han Movie & TV City: The Clan Residences 📍 The Spot: This massive studio complex (different from Hengdian!) specializes in Qin and Han dynasty architecture. It is the main filming site for the interiors and courtyards of the major clans. 📸 Photo Tip: Rent a white Hanfu at the entrance. The architecture here is grand

⚠️ Important: Where is the Cloud Recesses (Jingshi)? “I want to bring him back to Cloud Recesses…” Many fans come to Hengdian looking for the Jingshi (The Quiet Room) or the Cold Pond Cave, only to be disappointed. Reality Check: Thinking of going to Guizhou? Stay tuned for our upcoming “The Untamed: Guizhou Edition” guide!