The vast world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils spans multiple kingdoms and empires during the Northern Song Dynasty.1 The locations range from the sacred Shaolin Monastery and the mysterious Lingjiu Palace to the royal Dali Kingdom2 and the bustling Song Empire. These locations serve as the backdrop for the complex political and martial arts conflicts that drive the narrative.
Notable locations
Temples and religious sites
- Shaolin Monastery 少林寺
- Tubo Dalun Temple 吐蕃大轮寺
- Tiantong Temple 天童寺
- Tianlong Temple 天龙寺
- Qingliang Temple 清凉寺
Martial arts schools
- Wuliang Sword School 无量剑派
- One Character Hui Sword School 一字慧剑门
- Kunlun School 昆仑派
- Qingcheng School 青城派
- Penglai School 蓬莱派
- Funiu School 伏牛派
Manors and strongholds
- Mantuo Manor 曼陀山庄
- Valley of Ten Thousand Calamities 万劫谷
- Heroes’ Manor 聚贤庄
- Lingjiu Palace 灵鹫宫
- Western Xia First-rank Hall 西夏一品堂
- Qin Clan Stronghold 秦家塞
Natural landmarks
- Mount Wuliang 无量山
- Piaomiao Peak 飘渺峰
- Tianshan Mountains 天山
- Mount Song 嵩山
- Mount Tai 泰山
- Chongxiao Cave 冲霄洞
Cities and regions
- Dali Kingdom 大理国
- Song Empire 宋朝
- Liao Empire 辽朝
- Western Xia 西夏
- Gusu 姑苏
Rivers and waterways
- Yangtze River 长江
- Dadu River 大渡河
- Lake Tai 太湖
Strategic passes
- Shanhai Pass 山海关
- Jiayu Pass 嘉峪关
Follow the archive routes
- Read: Continue with the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils translation.
- Explore: Use the Jin Yong reference guide to browse related characters, factions, locations, and martial arts.
- Understand: Set the location list in the wider context of wuxia, jianghu, and xia.
- Watch: Follow the wuxia adaptations route for source-work relationships, factual records, and separate analysis.
- Write: Study story elements in wuxia fiction for setting, movement, and conflict.
See also
- Jin Yong locations
- Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils factions
- Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils characters
- Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils martial arts
- Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils translation