Slug,Destination,Chinese,City / cluster,Province / municipality,Type,Shows,Suggested time,Editorial planning friction,Getting there (snapshot),Access note,Guide URL,Source snapshot date
hengdian,Hengdian World Studios,横店影视城,Dongyang,Zhejiang,Studio,The Untamed; Joy of Life; Lost You Forever; Swords Into Plowshares; A Dream of Splendor; Nirvana in Fire,2–3 days,Hard,"Its own high-speed rail station (Hengdian Station, opened September 2024)",A complex of separately ticketed sets. Confirm passport registration and which zones your ticket covers.,https://setjetchina.com/places/hengdian/,2026-10-13
xiangshan,Xiangshan Film City,象山影视城,"Xiangshan County, Ningbo",Zhejiang,Studio,Joy of Life; Nirvana in Fire,1–2 days,Easy,"Ningbo Metro Line 12 to Damuwan, then the dedicated film-city shuttle (since 22 September 2026)",A studio destination near Ningbo; check the linked guide for the metro-to-shuttle connection.,https://setjetchina.com/places/xiangshan/,2026-10-13
wuxi,Wuxi Film Studios,无锡影视基地,Wuxi,Jiangsu,Studio,Romance of the Three Kingdoms; Water Margin; A Dream of Splendor,1 day,Easy,Bus 82 from Wuxi railway station; under an hour from Shanghai by high-speed rail,Three Kingdoms and Water Margin studio areas share a destination. Check the operator for current admission details.,https://setjetchina.com/places/wuxi-film-studios/,2026-10-13
xiangyang,Xiangyang & Tang City,襄阳唐城,Xiangyang,Hubei,Studio,Joy of Life,1–2 days,Easy,"High-speed rail from Wuhan, then a short taxi","Tang City is a purpose-built film set, not a surviving Tang-dynasty city.",https://setjetchina.com/places/xiangyang/,2026-10-13
jinyun-xiandu,Jinyun Xiandu,缙云仙都,"Jinyun County, Lishui",Zhejiang,Landscape,Joy of Life; Lost You Forever,1 day,Easy,"High-speed rail to Jinyun West, then 20 minutes by road; an internal shuttle links the spots",A real scenic landscape rather than a studio lot. Check weather and the current scenic-area access rules.,https://setjetchina.com/places/jinyun-xiandu/,2026-10-13
yandang-mountain,Yandang Mountain,雁荡山,Wenzhou,Zhejiang,Mountain,Nirvana in Fire,1–2 days,Moderate,"High-speed rail to Yandangshan station, then local bus or taxi",The drama landscape and the visitor itinerary are not the same thing. Select scenic areas before buying tickets.,https://setjetchina.com/places/yandang-mountain/,2026-10-13
dali,Dali & Shaxi,大理·沙溪,Dali,Yunnan,City,Meet Yourself,4–6 days,Easy,"Fly to Dali, then bus or car to Shaxi",Dali and Shaxi are grouped in one guide but are not one walkable stop. Courtyards and villages have residents.,https://setjetchina.com/places/dali/,2026-10-13
duyun,Duyun & Guizhou,都匀·贵州,Duyun,Guizhou,Landscape,The Untamed; Joy of Life,3 days,Moderate,High-speed rail to Duyun East; several outlying sites need a car,The film-city sets and outlying landscapes are separate visits; some rural sites need a car.,https://setjetchina.com/places/duyun/,2026-10-13
shanghai,Shanghai & Chedun,上海·车墩,Shanghai,Shanghai,City,Blossoms Shanghai; Rose Story,3 days,Easy,Metro everywhere; one suburban trip to the Chedun backlot,Separate the real-city walk from the suburban Chedun film-park visit. Exact screen interiors are not guaranteed.,https://setjetchina.com/places/shanghai/,2026-10-13
beijing,Beijing,北京,Beijing,Beijing,City,Rose Story,2–3 days,Easy,Metro plus walking for public city areas; verify individual venue access.,"A city-level cluster, not a list of guaranteed-access interiors. Respect individual venues and private property.",https://setjetchina.com/places/beijing/,2026-10-13
chongqing,Chongqing,重庆,Chongqing,Chongqing,City,The First Frost,2–3 days,Moderate,The metro is elevated and is itself the attraction — Line 2 especially,"Public viewpoints are the fallback. Baixiangju is a residential building, not an attraction to enter.",https://setjetchina.com/places/chongqing/,2026-10-13
xiamen,Xiamen,厦门,Xiamen,Fujian,City,Hidden Love,2–3 days,Easy,Metro and BRT for the city; check campus access separately. Gulangyu is an optional sightseeing extension.,The screen university is not Xiamen University. Do not assume any campus is open to visitors.,https://setjetchina.com/places/xiamen/,2026-10-13
qingdao,Qingdao,青岛,Qingdao,Shandong,City,When I Fly Towards You,2–3 days,Easy,"Metro Line 3 for the old town, Line 1 for the film coast and Textile Valley","A city trail can connect public views, but schools and working venues are not guaranteed visitor stops.",https://setjetchina.com/places/qingdao/,2026-10-13
china-ski-resorts,China's Ski Resorts,中国滑雪场,Beidahu (Jilin) / Altay (Xinjiang),Jilin · Xinjiang,Ski,Ski into Love,3–5 days,Moderate,"Choose a Jilin or Xinjiang base first, then check flights and resort transfers separately.","One grouped guide spans Jilin and Xinjiang, not one resort or a single-day transfer. Check seasonal access.",https://setjetchina.com/places/china-ski-resorts/,2026-10-13
hangzhou,Hangzhou,杭州,Hangzhou,Zhejiang,City,The Best Thing,2 days,Easy,Metro across the city; metro plus a ¥3 water bus for the canal-side locations,Real lake and canal-side areas; businesses and exact access arrangements can change.,https://setjetchina.com/places/hangzhou/,2026-10-13
ningbo,Ningbo,宁波,Ningbo,Zhejiang,City,Fireworks of My Heart,1–2 days,Easy,High-speed rail to Ningbo Station; metro and walking for the central locations,Public-city locations and working buildings need different access expectations. Do not enter private premises.,https://setjetchina.com/fireworks-of-my-heart-filming-locations/,2026-10-13
hengdian-ming-qing-palace,Ming Qing Palace,明清宫苑,"Hengdian, Dongyang",Zhejiang,Studio,Empresses in the Palace; Story of Yanxi Palace,Half a day (inside Hengdian),Hard,Inside the Hengdian World Studios complex,"A sub-zone within Hengdian, not an additional independent city; confirm your zone ticket and passport registration.",https://setjetchina.com/places/hengdian-ming-qing-palace/,2026-10-13