"Journey to the West" is one of the four ancient Chinese classics ("A Dream of Red Mansions", "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "Water Margin" and "Journey to the West"). As early as the early 1980s, the first "Journey to the West" TV series directed by the famous Chinese director Yang Jie was already a household name in China.
In 2012, the new version of "Journey to the West" directed by Zhang Jizhong was broadcast on Zhejiang Satellite TV, Dragon TV, Tianjin Satellite TV, and Yunnan Satellite TV, becoming another classic remake. Five years later, Zhang Jizhong’s version of the TV series "Journey to the West", known as the "Hollywood-style magical blockbuster", still echoes in our minds...
Of course, we don’t talk about the quality of the film here, just say Great view. Zhang Jizhong once stated that his goal is to have two extraordinary: extraordinary imagination and extraordinary expressiveness. To show these two extraordinary things, choosing a suitable and eye-catching location for shooting is very important. The locations chosen for the new version of "Journey to the West" are mostly natural and beautiful.
Do you know where in the new version of "Journey to the West" the subduing the little white dragon , Che Chi Guo Doufa , Wukong Killing the Six Thieves, Situ Four Westward and other major dramas are actually filmed?
Yes, these dramas were shot in the national 4A-level scenic tourist area Gansu Yeliguan virgin forest scenic spot! ! !
In early May 2009, the new version of the large-scale Chinese classic "Journey to the West" directed by the famous director Zhang Jizhong identified the Yeliguan virgin forest scenic spot in Gansu Province as the main location shooting base and directly implanted the unique Gannan scenery into the Journey to the West.
Zhang Jizhong once said: "The scenery at Yeliguan is very primitive and beautiful. The majestic and intricate natural landscape of Yeliguan left a deep impression on me."
gold medal producer Zhang Jizhong for Yeliguan Xin" Journey to the West" theme sculpture unveiled
To commemorate the shooting of Zhang Jizhong’s version of "Journey to the West" at Yeliguan, the local scenic spot deliberately used Monkey King, Zhu Bajie, Tang Monk, and Sha Wujing in the new "Journey to the West" as prototypes and built on the bank of Yehai Lake. Four sculptures on the theme of "Journey to the West". Under the common witness of many well-known media from all over the country, Zhang Jizhong personally unveiled the mystery of the sculpture. Against the backdrop of the lake and mountains, the Monkey King holding a golden hoop and looking up at the distance; a big belly, a naive pig Ba Jie; a white dragon horse, Tang Xuanzang with a calm face; a shoulder baggage, an old and heavy sand monk, full of dynamic and vivid.
After the new "Journey to the West" was broadcast, the beautiful mountains and beautiful waters of Yeliguan attracted a large number of tourists to explore the secrets and relive the journey of the Tang monk and his disciples.
said so much, can't you wait to see the style of Yeliguan in Gansu? Next, the editor will take you to see Yeliguan, Gansu, where the new version of "Journey to the West" was selected by Director Zhang.
, as a national 4A-level scenic spot, Yeliguan, has unique tourism resources. There are the famous Lianhuashan National Nature Reserve, the lush green Yeliguan National Forest Park, and the clear and quiet Chibi Valley Province. Class-level geopark, as well as many scenic spots such as the lifelike thousand-year-old reclining Buddha, the glorious Tianchi Yehai, the mysterious and hidden China's first Yin Yang stone, and the beautiful Yemu Gorge, are veritable "Ecological Grand View Garden, Lanzhou Back Garden" ".
01 Lotus Mountain
Lianhua Mountain is located at the junction of Kangle and Lintan counties in south-central Gansu Province. It is a famous mountain in Longyou, with a main peak of 3578 meters. It is named because the mountain peak resembles a nine-petal lotus in bloom. The shape of the mountain is peculiar, surrounded by precipitous cliffs, and there are countless green pines, cypresses, vines and grass on the cliffs. The magical "lotus flower" of good fortune is open in the green shade of the sea, the peaks and ridges like gatherings, and the clouds like waves. People can't help but sigh the wonders of nature.
Lotus Mountain, with clouds and smoke, lush forests, cliffs, waterfalls and clear springs, the fragrance of birds and flowers, combines the dangers of Huayue, the wonders of Huangshan, the tranquility of Qingcheng, and the beauty of Emei, including the Lotus Peak Range Rover, Jiufeng Jingxiu, and Stone Gorge valleys, Xiquan waterfalls, Yemu dawn, curtain cave wonders and other landscapes are scattered around, such as the stars and the moon, setting off the lotus mountain.
Lotus Mountain is another religionResort. There are five ancient Kongtong in the examination of the immortal history, and Lianhua Mountain was called "Xikongtong" in ancient times. During the time of the Huangdi, Guangchengzi traveled to and from Wukongtong and emerged in Lianhua Mountain. It is also said that Peng Zu practiced in the Shenxian Cave of Lianhua Mountain. Other myths and anecdotes are also brilliant and rich.
02 Yemu Gorge
Yemu Gorge is a picture of the Northland landscape. The cliffs and pinnacles that are 10 kilometers long are shaded by clouds, towering ancient trees and blooming flowers. Laohu’s Mouth, Yixiantian, Wusongshi, Qingfeng Bridge, Colorful Slope, Equan Waterfall, Reclining Buddha Yangyue and other scenic spots are magical, with the wonder of the North and the show of the South. If you walk along the rugged path, draped with cypresses and willows, and tiptoe forward, among the endless green pines and cypresses, you will find clusters of blooming flowers from time to time, blue, white, and red......
03 Kangduo Gorge
Kangduo Gorge Scenic Area is located in the Yemu River and Chaba River gorge sections of Kangduo Township and Huaowa Tuzu Township, Zhuoni County, Gansu Province. It belongs to the upper Gorge of Yemu Gorge. This area belongs to the Qilu arc-shaped fold zone of the West Qinling. The Xiaxia mountain peaks are cut like an axe, and the walls stand thousands of feet tall and abnormal. The pinnacles in the gorge stand upright, close at hand, the Yemu River under the rocks is surging, clear and bitter, and the waterfalls in the mountains are like practice, overhanging cliffs. Between Zhangding Valley, thousands of trees cross ke, ten thousand trees Jingcui, scallops weaving, and mountain flowers fragrant.
04 Tianchi Yehai
At the junction of Bajiao Township and Yeliguan Township in Lintan County, there is a high mountain lake called Yehai, also known as Changye Lake by the people. Water is injected from the Shimen River in Bajiao Township, with no outlet, and there is an underground undercurrent gushing from the mountainside in the northern part of Yeliguan Township. The lake water is dark green and clear as a mirror. The water level does not decrease due to severe droughts and floods. There are small salamanders (locally called baby fish) living in the shallow waters of the lake, and there are no other aquatic animals.
05 Chibi Valley
Chibi Valley is in front of Yemu River, and its tail stretches from east to west in the northward Baishi Mountain, which is 20 kilometers deep. This is the creator's ingenious world in the sultry emerald green of the Yeliguan Scenic Area, where exposed mountains and rocks emerge from the surrounding thick or light cover, making it a cave. The red is like his dress, and the wall is like his body, but he is not a shy girl, but a wild valley connected with gods, buddhas, ghosts, ligers, pythons and snakes.
06 Huang Nianzi
Huang Nianzi, through the Baili Long River Yemu Gorge (West Gorge), this Gorge has ninety-nine bends, and there are large natural forests on both sides of the Gorge. Entering the Huangnianzi Resort, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of forest sea snow waterfalls and bushes. It is sunny all year round and the environment is quiet and comfortable. It is the most suitable resort for the whole family.
07 Huangjianzi National Forest Park
Isn’t it exciting to see these wonderful scenery? Summer is the best season for tourism in Yeliguan, where the climate is warm and humid, cool and pleasant. In the scorching summer, instead of hiding at home to escape the heat, it is better to come to Yeliguan to explore the secrets and relive the journey of Buddhist monk Tang and his apprentice.
