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| Esther Yu’s Hometown to Snowy Peaks – A Location Tour of Ski Into Love |
📍 Nancheng, Jiangxi Province
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Let’s start at the beginning – quite literally. The story kicks off in Nancheng, a picturesque city in southern China’s Jiangxi Province. Known for its old-school charm and slower pace of life, Nancheng gave the show some solid roots. Fun fact: it’s also where Esther Yu’s mum’s from, so filming here had a bit of a personal vibe. Think winding lanes, local markets, and cosy visuals that made Wei Zhi’s early life feel real.
⛷️ Beishan Ski Resort, Jilin Province
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Proper snowy, crisp, and big on vibes, this place served as the perfect backdrop for Wei Zhi’s snowboarding transformation arc. The drama's snow sequences were shot with guidance from real athletes, adding legit detail to every slope and stunt.
🏂 Songhua Lake & Beidahu Ski Resorts
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But hold up – Beishan wasn’t the only winter wonderland used. The production also ventured into Songhua Lake and Beidahu Ski Resorts, also located in Jilin.
These spots brought more variation to the visuals – from high-speed race courses to gentle snowy woods. The icy silence, the sun slicing through frosted trees – all that wasn’t just CGI. They really went in on the location scouting.
🕌 Urumqi Silk Road International Ski Resort, Xinjiang
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For those vast, dramatic slope shots that looked like they were ripped straight from a tourism ad? That’s the Urumqi Silk Road International Ski Resort in Xinjiang. It's one of China’s top-tier ski spots, with panoramic landscapes that gave the drama its high-altitude drama. Literally.
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🌆 Changsha, Hunan Province
Away from the snow, some everyday city scenes were filmed in Changsha – a buzzy urban hub in central China. The contrast between city lights and mountain mists really hit different. Wei Zhi’s normal life scenes gave us a breather from the intensity of training montages and icy standoffs.
Xinxin has arrived in Changsha~ the meal has been scattered for a long time🥰#YuShuxin #SkiIntoLove #虞书欣 pic.twitter.com/DlliLJ0quz
— eii 🫧⋆°. (@lzyeahh) February 19, 2025
🌴 Bonus: Xiamen
While not confirmed for many key scenes, it’s known the crew dipped into Xiamen too – possibly for those warm flashbacks or promotional bits. Either way, Xiamen’s seaside charm might’ve slipped into the mix subtly.
🎥 Real Snow, Real Stunts, Real Champion Cameos
Filming kicked off in Feb 2024 and wrapped by June 2024 – pretty tight for a winter sports drama, right? But the crew didn’t cut corners. Olympic gold medallist Wu Dajing even made a cameo and consulted on the snowboarding choreography, alongside a crew of pro stunt performers. That’s why everything from board grip to body posture actually looked convincing – no wobbly green screen jobs here.
📺 Quick Drama Recap
Ski Into Love follows comic artist Wei Zhi (Esther Yu), who hits rock bottom after a career scandal. She stumbles across snowboarding videos online, gets inspired, and decides to rebuild her life – and her career – through the world of winter sports. She lands at Beishan Ski Resort and meets Shan Chong (Lin Yi), a retired snowboarder battling past trauma and reluctant to return to the sport he once loved.
Together, they face emotional setbacks, icy falls, and lots of slow-burn moments in fluffy jackets. It’s sweet, a bit angsty, and totally bingeable.
🎿 Cast Line-up:
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Esther Yu as Wei Zhi
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Lin Yi as Shan Chong
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Fei Qi Ming as Lao Yan
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Jenny Zeng as Jiang Nan Feng
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Xia Hao Ran as Dai Duo
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Hu Wen Xuan as Bei Ci
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Wang Run Ze as Jiang Yi Ming
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Xu Shi Yue as Wu Man Man
Ski Into Love premiered on 11 March 2025 and is currently streaming on Youku and Netflix – so if you haven’t binged it yet, you know what to do.