Photography Places of Journey to the West

Journey to the West (in Chinese, Xi You Ji), which is also translated as Adventures of the Monkey God by Arthur Waley, is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, originally published anonymously in the 1590s during the Ming Dynasty. The TV series based on the novel span a period of 17 years, from 1982 to 1999, once it was played, it won nation-wide acceptance. The actors, actresses, the background music and the background scenery immediately become topics in daily life. Here I listed some photography places of this TV series, and hop they can give you any useful information in China tour.
Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan Province: this is the photography place of chapter Falling to The Cave of Silver Web and Entering Incorrectly The Dear Recoba Sound Temple;
Yantai, Shandong Province:  the photography place of  Four Times Entering the Bottomless Pit

Yantai

Dali, Yunnan Province:  the photography place of  Inprisoned under Wuxing Mountain, Monkey King Guiding Xuanzang; Ingeniously Enraging Handsome Monkey King

Dali

Mt. Qingcheng, Mt. E'mei:  the photography place of The Birth of Monkey King; Monkey King Stealing Ginseng Fruit

Mt. Qingcheng



Mt. Emei

Kunming, Yunan Province, Thiland:  the photography place of Surrender of Jade Rabbit

Kunming

Thailand,  the photography place of this TV series even cover foreign countries, we can see how conscientious these directors, actors, actresses and othre staffs are.

Wangshi Garden, Suzhou: the photography place of Dark Hunter in the State of Wuji

a house in Wangshi Garden

Yungang Grottoes in Tatong, Jinci Temple in Taiyuan: the photography place of Tower-Sweeping and Unrecht Judgement

Yungang Grottoes

Historical relics of Gaochang Ancient Town, the Mountain of Flames in Turpan, Xinjiang Province: the photography place of Three Times Borrowing Palm-leaf Fan

Gaochang

Beijing Jietai Temple: the photography place of Assigned Official as the Protector of Horses; Battles with the Red Boy

Jietai Temple

Suzhou: the photography place of Interesting Experiences in Ladies's Kingdom

it is a paradise on earth

Photography Places of A Dream in Red Mansions

A Dream in Red Mansions (in Chinese, Hong Lou Meng) is one of Chinese four masterpieces of literature finished in the Qing Dynasty, it is regarded the best in terms of literature value. Since the shooting of TV series in 1987, this masterpiece has attracted increasing number of fans. This TV series edition is classic, which can hardly be surpassed, the characters like Lin Daiyu, Jia Baoyu, Xue Baochai, Wang Xifeng, etc. acted by Lin Xiaoxu, Ouyang Fenqiang, Zhang Li, Deng Jie, etc, has already won national-wide acceptance.

Despite of the wonderful acting skills and exquisite clothes, background music and sceneries in this TV series can also hardly be exceeded. The photography places cover lots of scenic spots, for instance, "Rongguo House" and "Ningrong street" are most set in Zhengding, Hebei Province, some of the indoor scenes are shooted at photostudio in Beijing; Prospect Garden blend the views of Prospect Gardens in both North and South China, while some of the scenes are taken from classical gardens in South China.

The titles of the TV series: Fei Lai Feng in Mt. Huangshan

in this TV series, the prelude is this stone

The first chapter: Shilijie, Hulu Temple, Zhen Shiyin's house are shooted at Luzhi, Suzhou

Luzhi, a peaceful water town

Lin Daiyu proceed northward: Taiping Lake, north of Mt. Huangshan

Taiping Lake, Huangshan

Most fragments connecting Prospect Garden are taken in Beijing and Shanghai Prospect Gardens.

Beijing Prospect Garden

Beijing Prospect Garden in the winter

Shanghai Prospect Garden

In a chapter of their reading and writing poetry:Daiyu and Baoyu are reading in a small pavilion in Hangzhou, Quyuan

in the TV series, Baoyu and Daiyu are reading in this pavilion

The most highly commented chapter: Daiyu buried withered petals is in a small garden in Suzhou "Ou Garden", and the later scene is shooted in the Tiger Hill.

Ou Garden in Suzhou

Longcun nunnery of Miaoyu is situated in a small corner northwest of Jichang Garden, Wuxi.

Jichang Garden, suitable for meditation

Baoyu be beated by Jia Zheng and Baoyu go to school are all in He Garden, Yangzhou, where decorated a study of Jia Zheng.

He Garden in Yangzhou

The scene of Wang Xifeng's dying and the ending of the TV series are snow views in Heilongjiang.