The world of The Return of the Condor Heroes continues the epic saga from The Legend of the Condor Heroes, focusing on the next generation of heroes during the continued Mongol threat to the Southern Song Dynasty.1 The locations span from the sacred Zhongnan Mountain to the fortified walls of Xiangyang, where the climactic battle against Mongol invasion takes place.
Major cities & capitals
Strategic fortresses
- Xiangyang 襄阳 – Strategic fortress city defending against Mongol invasion, continued from LOCH era
Southern Song capital
- Lin’an 临安 – Capital of Southern Song Dynasty, continued from LOCH era
Sacred mountains & peaks
Daoist mountains
- Zhongnan Mountain 终南山 – Sacred Daoist mountain housing both Quanzhen Order and Ancient Tomb School
Five sacred mountains
- Mount Hua 华山 – One of China’s Five Sacred Mountains, site of martial arts competitions
Islands & water bodies
Islands
- Peach Blossom Island 桃花岛 – Huang Yaoshi’s island stronghold, continued from LOCH era
Hidden locations
Underground complexes
- Ancient Tomb 古墓 – Underground tomb complex beneath Zhongnan Mountain, home of the Ancient Tomb School
Mysterious valleys
- Valley of Heartless Love 绝情谷 – Hidden valley filled with Passion Flowers, ruled by Gongsun Zhi
- Sword Demon Valley 剑魔谷 – Hidden valley where Dugu Qiubai lived and practiced swordplay, location of his sword tomb
Religious sites & temples
Daoist temples
- Chongyang Palace 重阳宫 – Main temple of Quanzhen Order on Zhongnan Mountain
Natural formations
Cliffs and peaks
- Broken Heart Cliff 断肠崖 – Cliff in the Valley of Heartless Love where Xiaolongnü jumped, later site of sixteen-year reunion
Fortified locations
Mountain fortresses
- Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Manor 万兽山庄 – Mountain fortress of the Shi brothers, filled with trained wild animals
Regional territories
Chinese regions
- Jiangnan 江南 – Prosperous region south of Yangtze River, continued from LOCH era
Battle locations
City defenses
- Xiangyang City Walls 襄阳城墙 – Fortified walls of Xiangyang where the climactic battle against Mongol invasion took place
Caves & underground locations
Mountain caves
- Western Mountain Cave 西山洞 – Mountain cave hideout of the Five Ghosts of Western Mountain
Swamps & marshlands
Treacherous wetlands
- Black Dragon Pond 黑龙潭 – Treacherous swampland filled with deep mud, lair of the nine-tailed spiritual fox sought by the Shi brothers
See also
- Jin Yong locations
- The Return of the Condor Heroes characters
- The Return of the Condor Heroes factions
- The Return of the Condor Heroes martial arts