{
  "generated": "2026-10-15",
  "site": "https://setjetchina.com",
  "source": "https://setjetchina.com/drama-map/",
  "stats": {
    "shows": 19,
    "locations": 17,
    "provinces": 12,
    "provinces_list": [
      "Beijing",
      "Chongqing",
      "Fujian",
      "Guizhou",
      "Hubei",
      "Jiangsu",
      "Jilin",
      "Shandong",
      "Shanghai",
      "Xinjiang",
      "Yunnan",
      "Zhejiang"
    ],
    "by_type": {
      "City": 8,
      "Landscape": 2,
      "Mountain": 1,
      "Ski": 1,
      "Studio": 5
    },
    "as_of": "2026-10-13"
  },
  "shows": [
    {
      "en": "A Dream of Splendor",
      "zh": "梦华录",
      "locations": [
        "wuxi",
        "hengdian"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "Blossoms Shanghai",
      "zh": "繁花",
      "locations": [
        "shanghai"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "Empresses in the Palace",
      "zh": "甄嬛传",
      "locations": [
        "hengdian-ming-qing-palace"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "Fireworks of My Heart",
      "zh": "我的人间烟火",
      "locations": [
        "ningbo"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "Hidden Love",
      "zh": "偷偷藏不住",
      "locations": [
        "xiamen"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "Joy of Life",
      "zh": "庆余年",
      "locations": [
        "xiangyang",
        "xiangshan",
        "duyun",
        "jinyun-xiandu",
        "hengdian"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "Lost You Forever",
      "zh": "长相思",
      "locations": [
        "hengdian",
        "jinyun-xiandu"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "Meet Yourself",
      "zh": "去有风的地方",
      "locations": [
        "dali"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "Nirvana in Fire",
      "zh": "琅琊榜",
      "locations": [
        "yandang-mountain",
        "xiangshan",
        "hengdian"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "Romance of the Three Kingdoms",
      "zh": "三国演义",
      "locations": [
        "wuxi"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "Rose Story",
      "zh": "玫瑰的故事",
      "locations": [
        "beijing",
        "shanghai"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "Ski into Love",
      "zh": "嘘，国王在冬眠",
      "locations": [
        "china-ski-resorts"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "Story of Yanxi Palace",
      "zh": "延禧攻略",
      "locations": [
        "hengdian-ming-qing-palace"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "Swords Into Plowshares",
      "zh": "太平年",
      "locations": [
        "hengdian"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "The Best Thing",
      "zh": "爱你",
      "locations": [
        "hangzhou"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "The First Frost",
      "zh": "难哄",
      "locations": [
        "chongqing"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "The Untamed",
      "zh": "陈情令",
      "locations": [
        "hengdian",
        "duyun"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "Water Margin",
      "zh": "水浒传",
      "locations": [
        "wuxi"
      ]
    },
    {
      "en": "When I Fly Towards You",
      "zh": "当我飞奔向你",
      "locations": [
        "qingdao"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "locations": [
    {
      "slug": "hengdian",
      "name": "Hengdian World Studios",
      "zh": "横店影视城",
      "city": "Dongyang",
      "province": "Zhejiang",
      "type": "Studio",
      "time": "2–3 days",
      "difficulty": "Hard",
      "getting": "Its own high-speed rail station (Hengdian Station, opened September 2024)",
      "hook": "A complex of separately ticketed sets. Confirm passport registration and which zones your ticket covers.",
      "shows": [
        "The Untamed",
        "Joy of Life",
        "Lost You Forever",
        "Swords Into Plowshares",
        "A Dream of Splendor",
        "Nirvana in Fire"
      ],
      "url": "https://setjetchina.com/places/hengdian/",
      "guide": "Place guide"
    },
    {
      "slug": "xiangshan",
      "name": "Xiangshan Film City",
      "zh": "象山影视城",
      "city": "Xiangshan County, Ningbo",
      "province": "Zhejiang",
      "type": "Studio",
      "time": "1–2 days",
      "difficulty": "Easy",
      "getting": "Ningbo Metro Line 12 to Damuwan, then the dedicated film-city shuttle (since 22 September 2026)",
      "hook": "A studio destination near Ningbo; check the linked guide for the metro-to-shuttle connection.",
      "shows": [
        "Joy of Life",
        "Nirvana in Fire"
      ],
      "url": "https://setjetchina.com/places/xiangshan/",
      "guide": "Place guide"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wuxi",
      "name": "Wuxi Film Studios",
      "zh": "无锡影视基地",
      "city": "Wuxi",
      "province": "Jiangsu",
      "type": "Studio",
      "time": "1 day",
      "difficulty": "Easy",
      "getting": "Bus 82 from Wuxi railway station; under an hour from Shanghai by high-speed rail",
      "hook": "Three Kingdoms and Water Margin studio areas share a destination. Check the operator for current admission details.",
      "shows": [
        "Romance of the Three Kingdoms",
        "Water Margin",
        "A Dream of Splendor"
      ],
      "url": "https://setjetchina.com/places/wuxi-film-studios/",
      "guide": "Place guide"
    },
    {
      "slug": "xiangyang",
      "name": "Xiangyang & Tang City",
      "zh": "襄阳唐城",
      "city": "Xiangyang",
      "province": "Hubei",
      "type": "Studio",
      "time": "1–2 days",
      "difficulty": "Easy",
      "getting": "High-speed rail from Wuhan, then a short taxi",
      "hook": "Tang City is a purpose-built film set, not a surviving Tang-dynasty city.",
      "shows": [
        "Joy of Life"
      ],
      "url": "https://setjetchina.com/places/xiangyang/",
      "guide": "Place guide"
    },
    {
      "slug": "jinyun-xiandu",
      "name": "Jinyun Xiandu",
      "zh": "缙云仙都",
      "city": "Jinyun County, Lishui",
      "province": "Zhejiang",
      "type": "Landscape",
      "time": "1 day",
      "difficulty": "Easy",
      "getting": "High-speed rail to Jinyun West, then 20 minutes by road; an internal shuttle links the spots",
      "hook": "A real scenic landscape rather than a studio lot. Check weather and the current scenic-area access rules.",
      "shows": [
        "Joy of Life",
        "Lost You Forever"
      ],
      "url": "https://setjetchina.com/places/jinyun-xiandu/",
      "guide": "Place guide"
    },
    {
      "slug": "yandang-mountain",
      "name": "Yandang Mountain",
      "zh": "雁荡山",
      "city": "Wenzhou",
      "province": "Zhejiang",
      "type": "Mountain",
      "time": "1–2 days",
      "difficulty": "Moderate",
      "getting": "High-speed rail to Yandangshan station, then local bus or taxi",
      "hook": "The drama landscape and the visitor itinerary are not the same thing. Select scenic areas before buying tickets.",
      "shows": [
        "Nirvana in Fire"
      ],
      "url": "https://setjetchina.com/places/yandang-mountain/",
      "guide": "Place guide"
    },
    {
      "slug": "dali",
      "name": "Dali & Shaxi",
      "zh": "大理·沙溪",
      "city": "Dali",
      "province": "Yunnan",
      "type": "City",
      "time": "4–6 days",
      "difficulty": "Easy",
      "getting": "Fly to Dali, then bus or car to Shaxi",
      "hook": "Dali and Shaxi are grouped in one guide but are not one walkable stop. Courtyards and villages have residents.",
      "shows": [
        "Meet Yourself"
      ],
      "url": "https://setjetchina.com/places/dali/",
      "guide": "Place guide"
    },
    {
      "slug": "duyun",
      "name": "Duyun & Guizhou",
      "zh": "都匀·贵州",
      "city": "Duyun",
      "province": "Guizhou",
      "type": "Landscape",
      "time": "3 days",
      "difficulty": "Moderate",
      "getting": "High-speed rail to Duyun East; several outlying sites need a car",
      "hook": "The film-city sets and outlying landscapes are separate visits; some rural sites need a car.",
      "shows": [
        "The Untamed",
        "Joy of Life"
      ],
      "url": "https://setjetchina.com/places/duyun/",
      "guide": "Place guide"
    },
    {
      "slug": "shanghai",
      "name": "Shanghai & Chedun",
      "zh": "上海·车墩",
      "city": "Shanghai",
      "province": "Shanghai",
      "type": "City",
      "time": "3 days",
      "difficulty": "Easy",
      "getting": "Metro everywhere; one suburban trip to the Chedun backlot",
      "hook": "Separate the real-city walk from the suburban Chedun film-park visit. Exact screen interiors are not guaranteed.",
      "shows": [
        "Blossoms Shanghai",
        "Rose Story"
      ],
      "url": "https://setjetchina.com/places/shanghai/",
      "guide": "Place guide"
    },
    {
      "slug": "beijing",
      "name": "Beijing",
      "zh": "北京",
      "city": "Beijing",
      "province": "Beijing",
      "type": "City",
      "time": "2–3 days",
      "difficulty": "Easy",
      "getting": "Metro plus walking for public city areas; verify individual venue access.",
      "hook": "A city-level cluster, not a list of guaranteed-access interiors. Respect individual venues and private property.",
      "shows": [
        "Rose Story"
      ],
      "url": "https://setjetchina.com/places/beijing/",
      "guide": "Place guide"
    },
    {
      "slug": "chongqing",
      "name": "Chongqing",
      "zh": "重庆",
      "city": "Chongqing",
      "province": "Chongqing",
      "type": "City",
      "time": "2–3 days",
      "difficulty": "Moderate",
      "getting": "The metro is elevated and is itself the attraction — Line 2 especially",
      "hook": "Public viewpoints are the fallback. Baixiangju is a residential building, not an attraction to enter.",
      "shows": [
        "The First Frost"
      ],
      "url": "https://setjetchina.com/places/chongqing/",
      "guide": "Place guide"
    },
    {
      "slug": "xiamen",
      "name": "Xiamen",
      "zh": "厦门",
      "city": "Xiamen",
      "province": "Fujian",
      "type": "City",
      "time": "2–3 days",
      "difficulty": "Easy",
      "getting": "Metro and BRT for the city; check campus access separately. Gulangyu is an optional sightseeing extension.",
      "hook": "The screen university is not Xiamen University. Do not assume any campus is open to visitors.",
      "shows": [
        "Hidden Love"
      ],
      "url": "https://setjetchina.com/places/xiamen/",
      "guide": "Place guide"
    },
    {
      "slug": "qingdao",
      "name": "Qingdao",
      "zh": "青岛",
      "city": "Qingdao",
      "province": "Shandong",
      "type": "City",
      "time": "2–3 days",
      "difficulty": "Easy",
      "getting": "Metro Line 3 for the old town, Line 1 for the film coast and Textile Valley",
      "hook": "A city trail can connect public views, but schools and working venues are not guaranteed visitor stops.",
      "shows": [
        "When I Fly Towards You"
      ],
      "url": "https://setjetchina.com/places/qingdao/",
      "guide": "Place guide"
    },
    {
      "slug": "china-ski-resorts",
      "name": "China's Ski Resorts",
      "zh": "中国滑雪场",
      "city": "Beidahu (Jilin) / Altay (Xinjiang)",
      "province": "Jilin · Xinjiang",
      "type": "Ski",
      "time": "3–5 days",
      "difficulty": "Moderate",
      "getting": "Choose a Jilin or Xinjiang base first, then check flights and resort transfers separately.",
      "hook": "One grouped guide spans Jilin and Xinjiang, not one resort or a single-day transfer. Check seasonal access.",
      "shows": [
        "Ski into Love"
      ],
      "url": "https://setjetchina.com/places/china-ski-resorts/",
      "guide": "Place guide"
    },
    {
      "slug": "hangzhou",
      "name": "Hangzhou",
      "zh": "杭州",
      "city": "Hangzhou",
      "province": "Zhejiang",
      "type": "City",
      "time": "2 days",
      "difficulty": "Easy",
      "getting": "Metro across the city; metro plus a ¥3 water bus for the canal-side locations",
      "hook": "Real lake and canal-side areas; businesses and exact access arrangements can change.",
      "shows": [
        "The Best Thing"
      ],
      "url": "https://setjetchina.com/places/hangzhou/",
      "guide": "Place guide"
    },
    {
      "slug": "ningbo",
      "name": "Ningbo",
      "zh": "宁波",
      "city": "Ningbo",
      "province": "Zhejiang",
      "type": "City",
      "time": "1–2 days",
      "difficulty": "Easy",
      "getting": "High-speed rail to Ningbo Station; metro and walking for the central locations",
      "hook": "Public-city locations and working buildings need different access expectations. Do not enter private premises.",
      "shows": [
        "Fireworks of My Heart"
      ],
      "url": "https://setjetchina.com/fireworks-of-my-heart-filming-locations/",
      "guide": "Article"
    },
    {
      "slug": "hengdian-ming-qing-palace",
      "name": "Ming Qing Palace",
      "zh": "明清宫苑",
      "city": "Hengdian, Dongyang",
      "province": "Zhejiang",
      "type": "Studio",
      "time": "Half a day (inside Hengdian)",
      "difficulty": "Hard",
      "getting": "Inside the Hengdian World Studios complex",
      "hook": "A sub-zone within Hengdian, not an additional independent city; confirm your zone ticket and passport registration.",
      "shows": [
        "Empresses in the Palace",
        "Story of Yanxi Palace"
      ],
      "url": "https://setjetchina.com/places/hengdian-ming-qing-palace/",
      "guide": "Article"
    }
  ],
  "release": {
    "version": "1.1",
    "assembled_on": "2026-10-15",
    "source_snapshot": "2026-10-13",
    "method": "Union of the existing show-to-location and location-to-show relationships. Four previously incidental series now count in the catalogue. No fresh destination verification is implied.",
    "unit": "Editorial destination records, not unique cities or individual filming spots. Hengdian has an included sub-zone; the ski row spans two provinces.",
    "access": "Easy/Moderate/Hard are editorial planning-friction labels, not entry eligibility.",
    "reuse": "Free reuse of editorial index data and embed; attribution requested, not a condition of access. Third-party photos and quoted material are not included.",
    "limits": "Selected coverage, not an exhaustive national inventory. No coordinates, basemap or exact filming-spot geolocation. Consult the dated linked guides and current operator notices."
  }
}