Hong Kong - "Aloeswood Incense, Jasmine Tea"

Hong Kong is the city in which the majority of the stories of “Aloeswood Incense” and “Jasmine Tea” are set. Hong Kong is also a setting for part of the story “Love in a Fallen City.” After Liusu’s prospect for marriage falls through she returns to Hong Kong with the Xu family where she discovers that Liuyuan is waiting to pursue a relationship with her.

Wanchai - "Aloeswood Incense"

Wanchai is the city to which Weilong and George travel to the New Year’s Eve market. It is in this city that Weilong sees the prostitute girls and realizes she is different from them only because she has become a prostitute willingly.

South China University - "Jasmine Tea"

South China University is the school that both Danzhu and Chuanqing attend. Danzhu’s father, Ziye is a professor at this university. It...