The Litchi Road

The Litchi Road

Created by Ma Boyong

On CCTV-8

20251 season35 episodes48 min7.3 / 10

A historical problem-solving drama set in Tang Dynasty China where a demoted official must overcome logistical and political obstacles to deliver perishable fruit across thousands of miles.

The story follows Li Shande, a man deceived by his colleagues and demoted from his supervisory role. Now forced to become the “Lychee Envoy,” he faces a near-impossible mission to deliver fresh lychees from Lingnan to Chang’an as a birthday gift for the Noble Consort. The saying goes that lychees change color in one day, lose their fragrance in two, and their flavor in three days. With more than 5,000 li between Lingnan and Chang’an, and under tight deadlines with limited resources, how can he possibly pull it off?

Questions people ask

  • Is The Litchi Road violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.

  • Is The Litchi Road sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Litchi Road scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Litchi Road easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Litchi Road leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity80

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Litchi Road

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Litchi Road

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Litchi Road, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Litchi Road, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Litchi Road, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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