From mountain peaks to palace gates, each place the pilgrim crosses shapes his fates.
Discover the lands and realms that frame the hundred chapters of the journey.

Recurring Locations

Black Pine Forest

黑松林

Appeared in chapters
1100
Dark forest along the pilgrimage route where Sanzang encounters demons and rescues a bound woman

Chang'an

长安

Appeared in chapters
1100
Capital of Tang dynasty where Sanzang begins his journey

Dragon Palace of the Eastern Ocean

东海龙宫

Appeared in chapters
1100
Underwater palace of Dragon King Ao Guang in the Eastern Ocean, where Wukong obtained the Compliant Golden-Hooped Rod

Flower-Fruit Mountain

花果山

Appeared in chapters
1100
Mountain where Sun Wukong is born and rules as Monkey King

Flowing-Sand River

流沙河

Appeared in chapters
1100
Treacherous river of weak water where the exiled Wujing dwells as a demon before joining the pilgrims

Hall of Divine Mists

灵霄殿

Appeared in chapters
1100
Grand hall in Heaven where the Jade Emperor holds court

Heaven

天宫

Appeared in chapters
1100
Celestial realm of the Jade Emperor, home to thirty-three palaces and the Lingxiao Treasure Hall

Heaven-Reaching River

通天河

Appeared in chapters
1100
Vast 800-li river where the demon Linggan Great King demands annual child sacrifices from Chen Family Village

Narrative

叙述

Appeared in chapters
1100
Non-physical space used for cosmological prologues, travel transitions, and abstract narrative passages

Potalaka Mountain

普陀落伽山

Appeared in chapters
1100
Sacred mountain in the South Sea where Bodhisattva Guanyin resides, featuring purple bamboo groves and the Tide-Sound Cave

South Heaven Gate

南天门

Appeared in chapters
1100
Main southern entrance to Heaven, guarded by Virudhaka Heavenly King and divine warriors

Spirit Mountain

灵山

Appeared in chapters
1100
Destination of the pilgrimage where the Buddha resides

Temple of Great Blessing

洪福寺

Appeared in chapters
1100
Temple in Chang'an where Tang Monk resided before departing on his journey to the West

Thunderclap Monastery

雷音寺

Appeared in chapters
1100
Buddha's monastery atop Spirit Mountain where the sacred scriptures are housed and transmitted to worthy seekers

Tushita Palace

兜率宫

Appeared in chapters
1100
Palace of Laozi (Supreme Lord Lao) in Heaven, contains the Brazier of Eight Trigrams and alchemical laboratory where golden elixir pills are refined

Underworld

地府

Appeared in chapters
1100
Realm of the dead governed by the Ten Kings of Hell where souls are judged and life registers are kept

Unicorn Mountain

麒麟山

Appeared in chapters
1100
Mountain containing Xiezhi Cave, lair of the demon Sai Taisui who abducted the queen

Water Crystal Palace

水晶宫

Appeared in chapters
1100
Underwater palace of the Dragon King Ao-shun in the Western Ocean

Water-Curtain Cave

水帘洞

Appeared in chapters
1100
Cave behind the waterfall on Flower-Fruit Mountain where Sun Wukong rules as Monkey King with his subjects

Western Ocean

西海

Appeared in chapters
1100
One of the four great oceans surrounding the mortal realm, located to the west

Arc 1Origin of Wukong

Cave of Slanting Moon and Three Stars

斜月三星洞

Appeared in chapters
1100
Cave monastery of Patriarch Subodhi on the Mountain of Mind and Heart, where Wukong trained and learned his immortal arts

Mountain of Mind and Heart

灵台方寸山

Appeared in chapter
1100
Sacred mountain in Western Cattle-Gift Continent where Patriarch Subodhi's cave abode is located

South Jambudvipa

南赡部洲

Appeared in chapter
1100
One of the four great continents, represents the mortal human realm in Chinese Buddhist cosmology

Water-Belly Cave

水脏洞

Appeared in chapter
1100
Cave lair of the Demon King of Confusion (Monstrous King of Havoc) who terrorized Wukong's monkey subjects

Arc 2Heavenly Rebellion

Ao-lai Country

傲来国

Appeared in chapter
1100
Kingdom near Flower-Fruit Mountain where Wukong raids the royal armory to arm his monkey troops

Buddha's Palm

佛掌

Appeared in chapter
1100
Buddha's right palm used as a wager arena where Wukong tried to somersault to freedom but never left

Imperial Stables in Heaven

御马监

Appeared in chapter
1100
Celestial stables in Heaven where divine horses are kept, where Wukong was appointed as Bìmǎwēn (Keeper of Horses)

Jasper Pool

瑶池

Appeared in chapters
1100
Pool and palace of the Queen Mother of the West in Heaven, where Wukong crashed the Grand Peach Banquet and stole the immortal food and wine

River of Libations Temple

灌江口

Appeared in chapter
1100
Temple dedicated to Erlang Shen (the Illustrious Sage and True Lord) where he receives offerings

Arc 3Mission Setup

Dragon Palace of Hong River

水晶宫

Appeared in chapter
1100
Underwater palace of the Hong River Dragon King who preserved Chen Guangrui's body

Haizhou

海州

Appeared in chapter
1100
Hometown of Chen Guangrui and his mother Lady Zhang

Hong River

洪江

Appeared in chapter
1100
River where Chen Guangrui was murdered by ferrymen and his body preserved by the Dragon King

Hongzhou

洪州

Appeared in chapter
1100
City where Lady Zhang (Chen Guangrui's mother) lived in poverty at a potter's kiln

Inn of Ten Thousand Flowers

万花店

Appeared in chapter
1100
Inn where Chen Guangrui's mother Lady Zhang rested from illness while he and his wife continued to Jiangzhou

Jiangzhou

江州

Appeared in chapter
1100
City where Chen Guangrui was appointed governor, his post later usurped by murderous ferryman Liu Hong

Jing River

泾河

Appeared in chapter
1100
River near Chang'an home to the Dragon King who defied Heaven's rain decree

Kaifeng

开封

Appeared in chapters
1100
District in Henan where virtuous water-seller Xiang Liang lived, where the Xiangguo Temple was built

Mountain of the Blessed Mound

福陵山

Appeared in chapter
1100
Mountain containing Cloudy Paths Cave where the exiled Marshal Tianpeng lived in pig form

Temple of Gold Mountain

金山寺

Appeared in chapter
1100
Buddhist temple where Monk Faming rescued and raised infant Xuanzang (Tang Sanzang)

Temple of Transformation

化生寺

Appeared in chapter
1100
Temple in Chang'an where the Grand Mass of Land and Water was held, site where Guanyin revealed the mission to retrieve scriptures

Arc 4Journey Begins

Double-Fork Ridge

双叉岭

Appeared in chapter
1100
Demon-infested ridge where Sanzang is captured by tiger, bear, and wild bull spirits

Gongzhou

巩州

Appeared in chapter
1100
City where Sanzang is received by local officials during his early westward journey

Hezhou

河州

Appeared in chapter
1100
Border garrison at the frontier of the Tang empire, the last stop before Sanzang leaves civilized land

Mountain of Two Frontiers

两界山

Appeared in chapters
1100
Border mountain between Tang territory and the Western Regions, originally named Five Phases Mountain, where Sun Wukong was imprisoned for 500 years

Temple of the Law Gate

法门寺

Appeared in chapter
1100
Buddhist temple where Sanzang rested on his first night after departing Chang'an for the West

Arc 5White Dragon

Eagle-Grief Stream

鹰愁涧

Appeared in chapter
1100
Stream where White Dragon swallows Sanzang's horse

Lishe Shrine

里社祠

Appeared in chapter
1100
Village earth god shrine in Habi Kingdom where a disguised mountain spirit provides Sanzang with a saddle for his new dragon-horse

Serpent Coil Mountain

蛇盘山

Appeared in chapter
1100
Mountain containing Eagle Grief Stream where a captive dragon prince devoured Sanzang's horse

Arc 6Black Bear

Black Wind Cave

黑风洞

Appeared in chapters
1100
Cave lair of the Black Wind Bear demon on Black Wind Mountain who stole Tang Sanzang's cassock

Black Wind Mountain

黑风山

Appeared in chapters
1100
Mountain near Guanyin Hall monastery where the Black Wind Bear demon resides

Guanyin Hall

观音院

Appeared in chapters
1100
Buddhist temple where greedy monks scheme to burn Sanzang alive to steal his cassock

Observation Platform Monastery

观音禅院

Appeared in chapters
1100
Buddhist monastery near Black Wind Mountain where Sanzang and Wukong seek lodging on the road west

Arc 7Recruiting Bajie

Cloudy Paths Cave

云栈洞

Appeared in chapters
1100
Cave lair of Zhu Bajie on Mountain of the Blessed Mound near Gao Village

Old Gao Village

高老庄

Appeared in chapters
1100
Village where Bajie lives as Squire Gao's son-in-law

Arc 8Yellow Wind Ridge

Sumeru Mountain

须弥山

Appeared in chapter
1100
Mountain where Bodhisattva Lingji resides and teaches scripture at a lecture hall

Yellow Wind Cave

黄风洞

Appeared in chapters
1100
Cave lair of the Yellow Wind Demon (Tiger Vanguard) on Yellow Wind Ridge

Yellow-Wind Ridge

黄风岭

Appeared in chapters
1100
Mountain ridge where the Yellow Wind Demon holds dominion and captures Sanzang

Arc 10Test of the Sages

Bodhisattva's Test Illusion

菩萨幻境

Appeared in chapter
1100
Illusory realm conjured by Guanyin, Lishan Old Mother, Puxian, and Wenshu to test the pilgrims' resolve, taking the form of a wealthy widow's manor

Arc 11Ginseng Fruit

Fangzhang Mountain

方丈山

Appeared in chapter
1100
One of the three immortal islands in the Eastern Sea, residence of the Grand Thearch of the East with royal towers and peach groves

Five Villages Abbey

五庄观

Appeared in chapters
1100
Daoist abbey on Wanshou Mountain home to Great Immortal Zhenyuan and his immortal ginseng fruit

Longevity Mountain

万寿山

Appeared in chapters
1100
Mountain home of immortal Zhen Yuan Zi and the Five-Zhuang Abbey where the ginseng fruit tree grows

Penglai Island

蓬莱岛

Appeared in chapter
1100
One of the three immortal islands in the Eastern Sea, residence of the Three Stars (Fu, Lu, Shou)

Yingzhou Island

瀛洲岛

Appeared in chapter
1100
One of the three immortal islands in the Eastern Sea, residence of the Nine Elders

Arc 12White Bone & Yellow Robe Demons

Casserole Mountain

碗子山

Appeared in chapters
1100
Mountain where the Current-Moon Cave is located, lair of the Yellow Robe Demon

Current-Moon Cave

碗子洞

Appeared in chapters
1100
Cave lair of the Yellow Robe Demon on Casserole Mountain, where Princess Hundred Flowers' Shame was held captive for thirteen years

East Sea

东海

Appeared in chapters
1100
The eastern sea, domain of the Dragon King of the East Sea

Precious-Image Kingdom

宝象国

Appeared in chapters
1100
Kingdom whose third princess was abducted by the Yellow-Robe demon and held captive for thirteen years

White Tiger Ridge

白虎岭

Appeared in chapter
1100
Mountain ridge where the White Bone Demon dwells and thrice deceives Sanzang in disguise

Arc 13Golden & Silver Horn Demons

Dragon-Crushing Cave

压龙洞

Appeared in chapter
1100
Cave lair of the Nine-Tailed Fox demon on Unicorn Mountain, mother of the Golden and Silver Horn demons

Level-Top Mountain

平顶山

Appeared in chapters
1100
Mountain containing Lotus Flower Cave, lair of the Gold Horn King and Silver Horn King

Lotus Flower Cave

莲花洞

Appeared in chapters
1100
Cave lair of the Golden Horn King and Silver Horn King on Flat-Top Mountain

Purple-Gold-Red Gourd

紫金红葫芦

Appeared in chapters
1100
Magical gourd artifact owned by Golden Horn and Silver Horn demons, capable of trapping victims inside when they respond to their name

Arc 14Black Rooster Kingdom

Black Rooster Kingdom

乌鸡国

Appeared in chapters
1100
Kingdom where a demon drowned the king in a well and impersonated him for three years

Precious Forest Temple

宝林寺

Appeared in chapters
1100
Imperially built Buddhist temple near Wuji Kingdom where the pilgrims lodge during the demon-king arc

Arc 15Red Boy

Fiery Cloud Cave

火云洞

Appeared in chapters
1100
Cave lair of Red Boy on Roaring Mountain, stronghold of the demon's three-alarm samadhi fire

Roaring Mountain

号山

Appeared in chapters
1100
Mountain where Red Boy, the Holy Infant King, guards the passes and resides in Fiery Cloud Cave

Arc 16Black River

Black River

黑水河

Appeared in chapter
1100
Ink-black river where an alligator dragon demon captures Sanzang

Arc 17Cart-Slow Kingdom

Cart-Slow Kingdom

车迟国

Appeared in chapters
1100
Kingdom where three Daoist demons (Tiger, Deer, and Goat Strength) hold power and oppress Buddhist monks, site of contests with the pilgrims

Three Pure Ones Abbey

三清观

Appeared in chapter
1100
Daoist abbey in Cart-Slow Kingdom where the three demon immortals hold power and perform contests with the pilgrims

Wisdom Depth Monastery

智渊寺

Appeared in chapter
1100
Monastery in Cart-Slow Kingdom where Buddhist monks were enslaved and oppressed by Daoist immortals

Arc 18Heaven-Reaching River

Chenjia Village

陈家庄

Appeared in chapters
1100
Village on the banks of the Tongtian River that annually sacrifices a boy and a girl to the Linggan Great King demon

Arc 19One-Horned Ox

Golden Helmet Cave

金盔洞

Appeared in chapters
1100
Cave lair of the One-Horned Buffalo demon on Golden Helmet Mountain

Golden Helmet Mountain

金盔山

Appeared in chapters
1100
Mountain containing the Golden Helmet Cave, lair of the One-Horned Buffalo King

Arc 20Women's Kingdom & Scorpion Spirit

Abbey of Immortal Assembly

解阳山聚仙庵

Appeared in chapter
1100
Daoist abbey on Male-Undoing Mountain housing the Fetus-Falling Spring, guarded by Ruyi Zhenxian

Cave of the Lute

琵琶洞

Appeared in chapter
1100
Cave lair of the Scorpion Spirit on Toxic Foe Mountain

Child-and-Mother River

子母河

Appeared in chapter
1100
River in the Women's Kingdom whose water causes pregnancy in those who drink it

Toxic Foe Mountain

毒敌山

Appeared in chapters
1100
Mountain where the Scorpion Spirit resides in the Cave of the Lute

Western Liang Women Kingdom

西梁女国

Appeared in chapters
1100
Kingdom populated entirely by women where the queen attempts to marry Sanzang

Arc 22Flaming Mountain

Flaming Mountain

火焰山

Appeared in chapters
1100
Mountain of eternal flames blocking the pilgrims' path

Green Wave Pool

碧波潭

Appeared in chapters
1100
Deep pool on Chaotic Rocks Mountain concealing an underwater palace where a dragon spirit hosts the Ox Demon King at a banquet

Jade Cloud Mountain

翠云山

Appeared in chapter
1100
Mountain where Princess Iron Fan resides in the Palm-Leaf Cave

Palm-Leaf Cave

芭蕉洞

Appeared in chapter
1100
Cave residence of Princess Iron Fan (Rākṣasī) on Jade Cloud Mountain, where the Banana-Leaf Fan is kept

Arc 23Sacrifice Kingdom

Golden Ray Monastery

金光寺

Appeared in chapters
1100
Imperially built monastery in Jisai Kingdom with a thirteen-story pagoda whose monks were falsely accused after a blood rain and sacred relic theft

Jisai Kingdom

祭赛国

Appeared in chapters
1100
Kingdom whose prestige came from the Jin Guang Temple pagoda's auspicious light, drawing tribute from four nations until a demon polluted it

Scattered Rock Mountain

乱石山

Appeared in chapter
1100
Mountain near Green Wave Pool where Dragon King Wansheng resides

Wansheng Dragon Palace

万圣龙宫

Appeared in chapter
1100
Underwater palace of Dragon King Wansheng at Green Wave Pool near Scattered Rock Mountain

Arc 24Bramble Ridge

Thorn Ridge

荆棘岭

Appeared in chapter
1100
Ridge spanning 800 li of dense thorns where ancient tree spirits detained Sanzang for poetry recitation

Arc 25Yellow Brow Demon

Golden Cymbals Interior

金铙内部

Appeared in chapter
1100
Interior of the Yellow-Browed Demon's golden cymbals where Wukong is imprisoned

Melon Field

瓜田

Appeared in chapter
1100
Maitreya's melon field where Wukong transforms into a ripe melon to defeat the Yellow Brow demon from within

Mountain of Seven Extremes

七绝山

Appeared in chapters
1100
Mountain where rotting persimmons fill the narrow Pulpy Persimmon Alley, blocking the westward road

Small Thunderclap Temple

小雷音寺

Appeared in chapters
1100
Fake Buddhist temple on Small Western Heaven set up by the Yellow-Brow Demon King to deceive and capture Sanzang's pilgrims

Wudang Mountain

武当山

Appeared in chapter
1100
Sacred Daoist mountain, residence of True Warrior Great Sage (Zhenwu), where pilgrims seek aid against demon

Xuyi Mountain

盱眙山

Appeared in chapter
1100
Mountain residence of State-King Bodhisattva, where pilgrims seek divine warriors for assistance

Arc 26Python Demon

Little Western Heaven Mountain

小西天山

Appeared in chapter
1100
Mountain where the Yellow-Browed demon set up a false Small Thunderclap Temple to deceive pilgrims

Tuoluo Village

驼罗庄

Appeared in chapter
1100
Village near the Mountain of Seven Extremes where the pilgrims stay with Old Man Li

Arc 27Scarlet-Purple Kingdom

Cave of Mythic Beast

獬豸洞

Appeared in chapters
1100
Cave lair of demon Sai Taisui on Unicorn Mountain, where the abducted queen is held

College of Interpreters

会同馆

Appeared in chapters
1100
Guest house in Scarlet-Purple Kingdom where foreign emissaries and traveling monks stay

Scarlet-Purple Kingdom

朱紫国

Appeared in chapters
1100
Kingdom whose king fell gravely ill after a demon abducted the queen, prompting Wukong to pose as a physician

Arc 28Spider Demons & Centipede

Cobweb Cave

盘丝洞

Appeared in chapter
1100
Cave lair of the seven spider spirits on Cobweb Ridge

Cobweb Ridge

盘丝岭

Appeared in chapter
1100
Ridge where seven spider spirits lived near Purgation Spring

Purgation Spring

濯垢泉

Appeared in chapter
1100
Natural hot spring on Cobweb Ridge occupied by seven spider demonesses as their bathing pool

Thousand Flowers Cave

千花洞

Appeared in chapter
1100
Cave lair of the Pilan Bodhisattva on Purple Cloud Mountain, whose needle defeated the Hundred-Eye Demon

Yellow Flower Abbey

黄花观

Appeared in chapter
1100
Daoist abbey where a demon master allied with the seven spider demonesses lures and poisons the pilgrims

Arc 29Lion-Camel Ridge

Lion-Camel Cave

狮驼洞

Appeared in chapters
1100
Cave lair of three demon kings on Lion-Camel Ridge, housing 48,000 lesser demons who devour humans

Lion-Camel Ridge

狮驼岭

Appeared in chapters
1100
800-li mountain ridge where three demon kings dwell in Lion-Camel Cave

Arc 30Bhiksu Kingdom

Pine Forest

松林

Appeared in chapters
1100
Forest area between Bhiksu Kingdom and Sea-Pacifying Monastery where pilgrims encounter a demon disguised as a bound maiden

Pure Florescence Cave

清华洞

Appeared in chapter
1100
Cave lair of the Star of Longevity's white deer demon on Willow Bank, south of Bhiksu Kingdom

Young Masters' City (Bhiksu Kingdom)

比丘国

Appeared in chapters
1100
Kingdom where the king was bewitched by a girl brought by a demon disguised as a Daoist

Arc 31White-Furred Rat

Bottomless Cave

无底洞

Appeared in chapters
1100
Cave lair of the Gold-Nosed White-Haired Mouse Spirit on Xiankong Mountain, over 300 li in circumference

Sea-Pacifying Chan Grove Monastery

镇海禅林寺

Appeared in chapters
1100
Lama Chan forest monastery where the pilgrims lodge overnight before encountering a demon in the nearby pine forest

Arc 32Destroy-Dharma Kingdom

Concealment Kingdom

隐雾山

Appeared in chapters
1100
Mountain containing the Broken-Peak Linked Ring Cave where the South Mountain demon imprisoned Sanzang

Destroy-Dharma Kingdom

灭法国

Appeared in chapters
1100
Kingdom whose king vowed to kill ten thousand monks, having already slain 9,996

Thorn-Tree Ridge

荆棘岭

Appeared in chapters
1100
Ridge densely overgrown with brambles and thorns, containing the Wood Immortal Abbey where tree spirits detained Sanzang

Arc 33Phoenix-Immortal Prefecture

Phoenix-Immortal Prefecture

凤仙郡

Appeared in chapter
1100
Prefecture suffering from drought as divine punishment

Arc 34Jade-Flower County

Bamboo-Knot Mountain

竹节山

Appeared in chapters
1100
Mountain where the Nine-Numinous Yuan Sage resides in his Nine-Curve Winding Cave

Jade Flower County

玉华县

Appeared in chapters
1100
Prosperous subordinate county of Tianzhu Kingdom ruled by the Jade Flower King, where the three disciples take on royal students

Leopard Head Mountain

豹头山

Appeared in chapter
1100
Mountain north of Jade Flower City containing Tiger Mouth Cave, lair of the Yellow Lion demon

Nine-Bends Curvate Cave

九曲盘桓洞

Appeared in chapter
1100
Cave lair of the nine-headed lion on Bamboo-Knot Mountain

Wondrous-Cliff Palace

妙岩宫

Appeared in chapter
1100
Palace of the Salvific Celestial Worthy at the East Pole

Arc 35Rhinoceros Demons

Dipper Palace

斗宫

Appeared in chapter
1100
Celestial palace in Heaven where the Twenty-Eight Constellations are stationed

Gold-Level Prefecture

金平府

Appeared in chapters
1100
Outer prefecture of the Kingdom of India where demons disguised as Buddhas steal sacred lamp oil during the Lantern Festival

Golden-Lamp Bridge

金灯桥

Appeared in chapter
1100
Ancient bridge in Gold-Level Prefecture where three great golden lamps burn fragrant oil each Lantern Festival

Green Dragon Mountain

青龙山

Appeared in chapter
1100
Mountain near Gold-Level Prefecture containing Xuanying Cave, lair of the three rhinoceros demons

Mercy Cloud Temple

慈云寺

Appeared in chapters
1100
Buddhist temple in Jinping Prefecture where the pilgrims lodge during the Lantern Festival and encounter the rhinoceros demons

Mysterious Flower Cave

玄英洞

Appeared in chapters
1100
Cave lair of the three rhinoceros demons on Green Dragon Mountain

West Heaven Gate

西天门

Appeared in chapter
1100
Gate on the western side of the heavenly realm where the pilgrims seek aid from celestial forces

Arc 36Kingdom of India

Benefactor-of-Orphans Gold-Spreading Monastery

给孤布金寺

Appeared in chapters
1100
Monastery on Hundred-Legs Mountain built on the site where Elder Anathapindika spread gold bricks to purchase land for Buddha's teachings

Chinese and Barbarian Loft

永镇华夷阁

Appeared in chapter
1100
Loft in the imperial garden where the King of India entertained Sanzang, featuring gilded screens with seasonal poems

College of Interpreters Posthouse

会同馆

Appeared in chapters
1100
Official guesthouse for foreign visitors in the Kingdom of India

Hall of Golden Chimes

金銮殿

Appeared in chapters
1100
Imperial throne hall of the India Kingdom where the king receives Sanzang

Hundred-Legs Mountain

百脚山

Appeared in chapter
1100
Mountain where centipede spirits terrorize travelers, site of the Gold-Spreading Monastery

Imperial Garden of India

御花园

Appeared in chapters
1100
Imperial garden of the Kingdom of India where the pilgrims are lodged and entertained while awaiting the king's wedding arrangements

India Kingdom

印度国

Appeared in chapters
1100
Kingdom near the Western Heaven where a jade rabbit demon disguised as the princess to ensnare Sanzang

Magpie Palace

鹊宫

Appeared in chapter
1100
Inner palace of the India Kingdom where the false princess (Jade Rabbit) lived among the queen and consorts

Mount Hairbrush

毛颖山

Appeared in chapter
1100
Mountain south of India Kingdom with three rabbit lairs where the jade hare spirit hid from Wukong

Spring-Detaining Arbor

留春亭

Appeared in chapters
1100
Arbor in the imperial garden where Wukong, Bajie, and Wujing were entertained separately from the king and Sanzang

Arc 37The Murder Accusation

Bright Light Travel Court

明光旅店

Appeared in chapters
1100
Collapsed shrine dedicated to Bodhisattva Bright Light where the pilgrims take shelter from a storm

Bronze Estrade Prefecture

铜台府

Appeared in chapter
1100
Prefecture where Squire Kou resides, contains Numinous Earth District

Kou Estate

寇员外家

Appeared in chapters
1100
Estate of pious Squire Kou Hong in Numinous Earth District, where he fulfills his vow of feeding ten thousand monks

Arc 38Receiving the Scriptures

Cloud-Transcending Ferry

凌云渡

Appeared in chapter
1100
River crossing near Spirit Mountain crossed via single-log bridge or bottomless boat piloted by Conductor Buddha

Jade Perfection Abbey

玉真观

Appeared in chapter
1100
Daoist abbey at the foot of Spirit Mountain, residence of the Great Immortal of the Golden Head where pilgrims bathe and rest before final ascent

Life-Saving Monastery

救生寺

Appeared in chapters
1100
Monastery built by the Chen family to honor the pilgrims for saving their children from ritual sacrifice, with statues of all four pilgrims

Arc 39Journey Ends

Scripture-Watch Tower

望经楼

Appeared in chapter
1100
Tower built by Emperor Taizong outside West Peace Pass to await the returning pilgrims bearing scriptures

Wild-Goose Pagoda Temple

雁塔寺

Appeared in chapter
1100
Buddhist temple in Chang'an chosen as the purest site where Sanzang recited the scriptures upon return
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