4 Recommendations for Chinese Dramas Set in Rural Areas, Visually Refreshing

Kapanlagi.com - Chinese dramas have become a very popular viewing option lately. Chinese dramas always capture attention with their emotionally rich storylines. In addition to their plots, Chinese dramas often enchant viewers with their beautiful visuals that delight the eyes. Indeed, there are several Chinese dramas that showcase stunning rural backdrops that have successfully captured the hearts of the audience.

Chinese dramas set in rural areas always offer beautiful natural scenery and portray simple, soothing rural life. Not stopping there, these dramas also consistently present heartwarming stories. As a result, Chinese dramas with rural settings can be the perfect entertainment to watch when feeling weary.

So, are you interested in watching Chinese dramas set in rural areas? If yes, let's take a look at some recommendations and their complete synopses below.

1. GOING RURAL (2021)

GOING RURAL (credit: mydramalist)

One of the recommended Chinese dramas with a rural setting that must be watched is GOING RURAL. This Chinese drama tells the story of Sun Guang Ming, the secretary of the Youth League Committee at the Bureau of Commerce. He is assigned to Dahuaishu Village as the first secretary to strengthen training at the grassroots level.

Initially, he wanted to achieve good results in the village and complete his tasks quickly and easily. However, due to a "toxic vegetable incident," he is faced with a difficult task that forces him to eliminate the village.

Meanwhile, Xu Hong is a reporter covering the "toxic vegetable incident." Xu Hong feels very guilty, so he decides to return and restore the reputation of Dahuaishu Village. On the other hand, there is also Liu Yu Jiu, a villager who tries to exploit the weaknesses of Liu Shi Rong, the head of the Liu family, and persuade him to support the elimination of the village.

2. NEW GENERATION: BECAUSE I HAVE A HOME (2021)

NEW GENERATION: BECAUSE I HAVE A HOME (credit: mydramalist)

Another recommended Chinese drama with a rural setting that is equally interesting is NEW GENERATION: BECAUSE I HAVE A HOME. The Chinese drama NEW GENERATION: BECAUSE I HAVE A HOME tells the story of a university student who becomes a doctor in the Emergency Department after graduation.

To take care of her mother, Liu Shi Lan gives up the opportunity to work at a prestigious hospital in the city. Instead, Liu Shi Lan chooses to become a doctor in the countryside. Not stopping there, Liu Shi Lan also continues her mother's work as a second-generation village doctor. However, Liu Shi Lan's life in the village is not always smooth and easy. She often clashes with the cunning village chief, Hai Yang.

3. MEET YOURSELF (2023)

MEET YOURSELF (credit: mydramalist)

MEET YOURSELF also becomes a Chinese drama set in the countryside that is very unfortunate to miss. The Chinese drama MEET YOURSELF tells the story of Xu Hong Dou, an independent woman who has long lived in a big city. For some reason, she then decides to take a break in the outskirts.

Xu Hong Dou decides to take a moment to relieve the stress of her busy urban life after experiencing sadness from losing her friend. Xu Hong Dou then goes to the village of Yun Miao in Yunnan Province to seek peace.

However, it turns out that living a peaceful life in the village is not as easy as she imagined. Many things happen that make life in Yun Miao far from peaceful. But gradually, she manages to find balance and meets a group of people who are also seeking a quieter lifestyle in the village.

4. ON THE WAY TO HOPE (2021)

ON THE WAY TO HOPE (credit: mydramalist)

ON THE WAY TO HOPE is a Chinese drama set in a rural background that tells the story of Zhang Nan, whose mother was imprisoned when he was a child due to a fight with villagers over irrigation water. Since then, Zhang Nan is determined to leave and build a career in the big city.

However, when he graduates with a master's degree, Zhang Nan finds out that his mother has been diagnosed with cancer. Zhang Nan is forced to leave a promising future in Shanghai and return to his hometown, Baiguo, to become the team leader.

Zhang Nan takes over the poverty alleviation work for three years. Through this journey, Zhang Nan manages to overcome his childhood trauma. Gradually, Zhang Nan also begins to understand the true meaning of his work. Together with his girlfriend, they invest their time and energy to focus on helping the rural community.

These are some recommendations for Chinese dramas with refreshing rural backgrounds. Happy watching!

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