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The Amazing Race China 4 (Chinese: 极速前进第四季) is the fourth installment of the Chinese reality television series The Amazing Race China (Chinese: 极速前进; pinyin: Jísù Qiánjìn). Based on the American reality TV series The Amazing Race, it features eight teams of two in a race around the world.

By-Health left the main sponsor, changing HeiHeiRu as the main sponsor for this season.

The season premiered on August 4, 2017. The season finale aired on October 6. Married couple Jia Jingwen (Alyssia Chia) and Xiu Jiekai were the winners of this season.

Production

The Amazing Race China 4 started filming on May 31, 2017 at the Golden Bauhinia Square at Hong Kong; it was also served as the midpoint in the first season.

Development and filming

Following the last season theme's using Summer Olympic as the theme of the Race, the Race in this season used "Treasure Hunt" as the theme. Each leg was given a corresponding theme and the racecourse task would mostly focus on that theme. Each team would get a "treasure" (a toy or a prop) during the race after completing various task on the race. The "treasure" would help the teams on finishing the rest of the leg (usually revealing the location of the Pit Stop). At the Pit Stop, each team will receive another "treasure" from the greeters, which would be useful to the teams at the last leg.

Similar to the recent Canadian and American versions, the Express Pass is now given as an optional prize during Leg 1, rather than it being a definite award for a first-place finish on the leg.

An initial press release for the show claimed that the race would visit Mumbai, India, Tel Aviv, Israel and Colombo, Sri Lanka. However, once filming started, these destinations were replaced with Hefei, Macau and Kuala Lumpur. [1]

During the Leg 1 Pit Stop in Hong Kong, teams made a handprint in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong.

As seen in the last season, this season also featured modified versions of numerous tasks seen previously on the original American edition, as well as tasks from Canadian edition, Israeli edition and the original Chinese edition (China Rush).

This season of the race visited Vietnam during Leg 7. However, unlike previous broadcasts in the franchise (including the original version) where the red and yellow race flags were replaced during Vietnam legs due to confusion with the with the flag of the former independent state of South Vietnam, this season continued to use the normal red and yellow race flags. This was also done in the 29th American version, the 5th Asian version, and the 4th Canadian version, where they also used the traditional route markers during their visit to Vietnam.

This is also the first time in the celebrity series where a team had to voluntarily quit the race, as Zhang Jike (of Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming) sustained an injury during Leg 6, though they still participated in the tasks until the Detour in Leg 7 along with the other teams. However, unlike the usual versions where the host came out on the location to inform them on their elimination, this celebrity version did not see Allan coming out to the racecourse to declare elimination in front of that team, and the results were announced after the episode ended.

Although the Finish Line was at China, as like the last season, none of the eliminated teams were present at the Finish Line.

Cast

Similar to the first three seasons, this season featured celebrities who were chosen to race on the show. The new cast features former Olympic diver Wu Minxia (her partner Guo Jingjing was a racer part of the winning team in the last season), and group members from SNH48 and VARSITY-V.

Lu Ting of SNH48 was unavailable at the time of taping of the first leg due to work commitments. Another SNH48 member and Season 3 racer, Huang Tingting, substituted Lu Ting to complete the entire leg. Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming were also unavailable on the same leg for the same reason, but were later joined along the other teams at the start of the second leg. As a result, Leg 1 was set as a special non-elimination leg, and the Speed Bump non-elimination penalty was absent in the next leg.

Marketing

Heiheiru replaces By-Health as the show’s main sponsor. Similar to the previous season, the Heiheiru drinks were provided for teams as their energy supplements during the leg, as well as the top three teams of the leg. Eastroc Super Drink returned to sponsor and it could still pick up their drinks as energy supplements during the leg. TMall also sponsored the preview episode, replacing Centaine shampoo.

Broadcasting

Similar to the last season, a preview episode were shown before the start of the episode.

Results

The following teams participated in the Race, each listed along with their placements in each leg and relationships as identified by the program. Note that this table is not necessarily reflective of all content broadcast on television, owing to the inclusion or exclusion of some data. Placements are listed in finishing order:

Team Relationship Position (by leg) Roadblocks
1 2 3+ 4+ 5 6 7+ 8+ 9 10
贾静雯 & 修杰楷 Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai Married 6th 6th 1st⊃ 1st 1st 3rd⊂⊃ 1st 3rd 1st 1st Jia Jingwen 5, Xiu Jiekai 6
郑元畅 & 王丽坤 Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun Partners 3rd 1st 2nd 5thə6 5th 1st⊃ 2nd 4th− 2nd 2nd Zheng Yuanchang 6, Wang Likun 5
吴敏霞 & 张效诚 Wu Minxia & Zhang Xiaocheng Married 2nd 5th3 4th 2nd 3rd 2nd⊃ 3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd Wu Minxia 6, Zhang Xiaocheng 5
强子 & 张星月 Qiang Zi & Zhang Xingyue Colleagues 4th2 2nd 7th⊂ 4th> 2nd 4th⊂⊃ 4th 1st 4th Qiang Zi 5, Zhang Xingyue 4
张继科 & 张传铭 Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming Father & Son 8th5 6th− 6th 4th 5th 5th−7 Zhang Jike 3, Zhang Chuanming 4
陆婷 & 许杨玉琢 Lu Ting & Xuyang Yuzhuo Groupmates/SNH48 5th1 4th 5th 3rd 6th Lu Ting 3, Xuyang Yuzhuo 3
范冰冰 & 谢依霖 Fan Bingbing & Xie Yilin Friends 1st 3rdε4 3rd 7th<6 Fan Bingbing 2, Xie Yilin 2
邓滨 & 王新宇 Deng Bin & Wang Xinyu Groupmates/VARSITY-V 7th 7th 8th Deng Bin 1, Wang Xinyu 2
  • A red team placement means the team was eliminated.
  • A green ƒ indicates that the team won a Fast Forward.
  • An underlined blue team's placement indicates that the team came in last on a non-elimination leg and had to perform a Speed Bump during the next leg of the race.
  • An underlined team's placement indicates that the team came in last on a non-elimination leg and no penalty was issued.
  • A purple ε indicates that the team decided to use the first Express Pass on that leg. A magenta ə indicates the team had previously been given the second Express Pass and used it on that leg.
  • An orange + indicates that there was a Face Off on this leg of the race, while an orange − Indicates the team that lost the Face Off and received a 15-minute penalty.
  • A brown ⊃ indicates the team who chose to use the U-Turn; ⊂ indicates that the team who received it.
  • A yellow > means that team chose to use the Yield; < indicates the team who received it.
  1. ^ As Lu Ting was not available at the time of filming on Leg 1, another member of the SNH48 Team NII, Huang Tingting, took over Lu Ting for the entire leg instead.
  2. ^ Qiang Zi & Zhang Xingyue initially arrived 3rd, but were issued a 30-minute penalty as Qiang Zi touched the cables during the river crossing task, which was explicitly prohibited in the clue. Zheng Yuanchang and Wang Likun checked in during the penalty time, dropping Qiang Zi & Zhang Xingyue to 4th.
  3. ^ Due to passport problems, Zhang Xiaocheng was given an alternative flight to Copenhagen when the episode was recording, while his teammate, Wu Minxia, opted to perform all the tasks in that leg alone.
  4. ^ Fan Bingbing & Xie Yilin used their Express Pass to bypass the second roadblock. Before using the Express Pass, Fan Bingbing elected to perform the Roadblock; this was reflected in their total Roadblock count.
  5. ^ Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming were issued a 2-hour penalty at the Pit Stop for forfeiting to second Roadblock task. They arrived at the Pit Stop last, but they were not issued a penalty. Zhang Jike was originally elected to perform the Roadblock; this was reflected in their total Roadblock count.
  6. ^ Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun used their Express Pass given by Fan Bingbing & Xie Yilin earlier on the leg to bypass the Face-Off, as they depart 6th at the Face-Off, Fan Bingbing & Xie Yilin has no one to Face-Off after they arrive at the location last; they completed the Face-Off all by themselves and thus were not issued a Face-Off penalty.
  7. ^ Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming elected to withdraw from the Race at the Detour of Leg 7 due to an injury Zhang Jike sustained during Leg 6; as a result, Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming did not made it to the Pit Stop. Allan did not come to the Detour location, but instead, Allan declared Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming's elimination at the Pit Stop after the leg is over. In their post-race interview at the end of the programme, they "felt unable to carry on the tasks in the rest of the race".

Voting History

Similar to the Israeli, Australian and Philippine versions, teams on the sixth leg voted for who should receive the U-Turn. The team who has the most votes must complete the other option of the Detour they did not select.

Leg #: 6
U-Turned: Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai
Qiang Zi & Zhang Xingyue
(2/5 votes each)
Voter Team's Vote
Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai Qiang Zi & Zhang Xingyue
Qiang Zi & Zhang Xingyue Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai
Wu Minxia & Zhang Xiaocheng Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai
Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming Wu Minxia & Zhang Xiaocheng
Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun Qiang Zi & Zhang Xingyue

Prizes

The prize for each leg is awarded to the first place team for that leg, which was a one-year supply of Heiheiru drinks, with option to donate the supplies to the needy. Additional prizes were awarded as follows:

  • Leg 1: One-night accommodation to Disney Explorers Lodge.
  • Leg 2: Two bicycle souvenirs.
  • Leg 3: One wood horse souvenir.
  • Leg 10: A pair of trophies.

Race summary

Destinations Air travel    Rail travel    Water travel    Bus travel
Helicopter travel    Bicycle travel    Gondola travel
Route Markers 绕道 (Detour)    路障 (Roadblock)    快进 (Fast Forward)    对抗 (Versus)
让路 (Yield)    联合 (Intersection)    回转 (U-Turn)
减速带 (Speed Bump)    中继站 (Pit Stop)

Leg 1 (Hong Kong, China)

The very first challenge of The Amazing Race China 4 had teams participated in a dragon boat race along Central Pier.

Airdate: 4 August 2017
Theme: 20th anniversary of the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong

The first Detour for the Leg was a choice between Compendium of Materia Medica or The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Arts. In Compendium of Materia Medica, teams paid a visit to Ho Lun Jeng Gastro Pub. There, teams will be given a sample of six different kinds of beers, each with two different ingredients used for brewing. Teams will have to search among the drawers for the six that contains two ingredients, and place the ingredients on top of the plates. Once all the six pairs were correctly identified by a local physician, the bartender will give the teams their next clue. In The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art, teams make their way to Lascar Row locating near Upper Lascar Street. There, teams will be given a piggy bank containing 256 coins of different denominations. Using the exchange rate of eight different currencies as a reference, teams will have to calculate the price conversion of HKD, and write their workings onto a whiteboard. If teams provided the correct total, along with the distribution of coins onto the corresponding currencies, they receive their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • At Pier 10 of the Centre Ferry Piers, teams joined a dragon boat team, and would compete in canoeing in a 400 metres (0.25 mi) race. They receive their next clue in order of finish of task, starting with the first team to finish the course.
  • At the Disney Explorers Lodge inside Hong Kong Disneyland, team will have to look through the exhibit to find pictures or objects depicting tasks or country visits related to the past three seasons of The Amazing Race China. Teams will then have to describe the task to Mickey and Minnie using descriptions of pictures or objects along with the name of the task or the places visited to get their next clue from the table, and a piece of a Star Ferry model. Additionally, one of the seven clue envelopes also contain two Express Passes.
  • At the Inspirational Lake Recreation Centre, teams will have to slide wood blocks while suspended mid-air and retrieve a flag in a 50 metres (55 yd) rope course to receive the next clue. With only three available stations, if teams were unable to reach the red-marker line within the first ten minutes, or if either team members fell into the water, they will have to relinquish the spot to other teams before they could start over.
  • At Lin Fa Temple, teams will have to take a pile of 300 burning joss sticks and insert the sticks onto the pomelo to complete the Pearl. When their work was to the temple supervisor’s satisfaction, teams will then hold the Pearl during the dragon dance before they were allowed to get their next clue from the box.
  • After the Detour, teams was told to scrabble up the Star Ferry model that they receive while completing the tasks, which will lead them to the Pit Stop at Kowloon Railway Clock Tower (Chinese: 九龍鐵路鐘樓)

Leg 2 (Hong Kong, China → Denmark)

One side of the Detour had teams participated in a rabbit jumping obstacle course known as kaninhop.

Airdate: 11 August 2017
Theme: Hans Christian Andersen

The first Roadblock of this season requires one team member to coordinate with ballet dancers to act out Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling. The selected team member has to change clothes within an alloted time and have his/her performance approved by the ballet teacher to receive their next clue and an alphabet letter.

The Detour on this leg was a choice between Straight Ahead or Twists and Turns. In Straight Ahead, teams participated in a round of kaninhop. Once the rabbits complete an obstacle course within a minute without hitting an obstacle, they would receive their next clue. In Twists and Turns, teams had to make a traditional Danish dessert known as kransekage to the confectioner's approval to receive their next clue.

The second Roadblock of this leg requires the team member who didn't do the first Roadblock to walk across a bridge 50 metres (55 yd), off the ground, ring a bell on the other side, then walk back across, all without touching the safety rope at any point, before receiving their next clue.

Additional task
  • At GoBoat's terminal, teams operated a GoBoat to search for English letters around the city to figure out the location of the Pit Stop, Nyhavn.

Leg 3 (Denmark → Sweden)

Djurgården was the main site for the most of the leg, with the Nordic Museum (background) serving as the leg's Pit Stop.

Airdate: 18 August 2017
Theme: Vikings

For the Speed Bump, Zhang Jike and Zhang Chuanming had to make 30 Swedish meatballs known as köttbular to the chef's approval to continue racing. The Detour on this leg was a choice between Viking Warrior and Viking Scholar. In Viking Scholar, teams had to pick up stones with runes written on them to spell out the Swedish proverb "There is no bad weather, only bad clothing" to get their next clue and a piece of the treasure map. Each person could only carry two stones at a time. In Viking Warrior, teams had to first saw off a piece of a log, which is then used as a target for teams to throw axes at. Once both members of the team hit the target with the axehead, they are given their next clue and a piece of the map.

The Roadblock of the leg requires one team member to duel a person dressed as a Viking on boats, and they have to fight until the Viking was defeated (by pushing the Viking down the water) to receive their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • The Face-Off on this leg (Viking Glutton, 维京大胃王, Wéijīng Dàwèiwáng) requires one member of each participating team to grab a platter of food and a Heiheiru drink. The other person on the team with the heavier plate had to finish said plate within five minutes to get their next clue; otherwise, the opposing team would receive the next clue. The last losing team had to wait out a pre-determined time penalty before they could continue racing.
  • At the area near Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen, teams had to make a Maypole for the Midsummer festival to the judge's approval to receive their next clue and a piece of a treasure map.
  • After the roadblock, teams had to assemble the pieces they have been given into a complete treasure map and walk their way to their Pit Stop.

Leg 4 (Sweden)

The Roadblock for the leg had teams making a bauble out of glass given during the leg.

Airdate: 25 August 2017
Theme: Modern Stockholm/Christmas

The choice for this leg's Detour was between Cream of the Crop or Looking for Him/her. In Cream of the Crop, teams made their way to the candy shop and search through Polkagris candy to find one with a Race flag inside the wrapper. Any candy they unwrapped had to be eaten either by themselves or give it to a local. Only four teams could perform this Detour at a time. In Looking for Him/Her, teams had to search the entire museum for the four chairs that were signed by the former award recipients of the Nobel Prize based on a list written in Chinese they selected. Teams must then write down the number on each chair, then relay their answers to a curator who will give them their next clue. Upon completion of either Detour, teams were also given a bag of glass shards.

For this Roadblock, one team member was required to use their bags of glass shards (given during the entire leg) to create a bauble using a glass-blowing technique. When the bauble was crafted to the craftsman's satisfaction, they would receive another bauble and their next clue. With only two workstations, only two teams could perform this Roadblock at a time.

Additional tasks
  • After passing the Yield, teams had to collect as many recyclables as they could find while walking to the Coop Medborgarplastsen. They had to deposit their recyclables into the automated recycling station and present their receipt to the attendant who would give them their next clue and another bag of glass. The team with the most recyclables collected would receive an advantage on the next leg.
  • The Face-Off at the Swedish Film Institute requires one team member to guide their partners who would try to solve a block-sliding puzzle/maze. Teams could reset their puzzle if they found their puzzle either too difficult to solve or has no more moves. The first team to reach the centre and grab the smartphone would win the Face-Off and their next clue.

Leg 5 (Sweden → China)

The Face-off in this leg of the race took place at the Chao Lake, where teams participate in the game of tug-of-war.

Airdate: 1 September 2017
Theme: History, Culture and People of Hefei

  • Flight: Stockholm, Sweden (Stockholm Arlanda Airport) to Hefei, Anhui, China (Hefei Xinqiao International Airport)
  • Hefei (JAC Motors Headquarters - Factory)
  • Hefei (JAC Motors Automotive Technology Center) Roadblock: "Who can look six ways?"
  • Hefei (Chaohu Shoreline Grassland Park) (Face-off)
  • Hefei (Binhu Wetland Forest Park) Detour: A Valuable Paper or Willing to Fish
  • Hefei (Anhui Huangmei Opera Theater) Roadblock: "Who can blend in with the locals?"
  • Hefei (Huangshan Park)
  • Hefei (Swan Lake overlooking Anhui Radio and Television Headquarters) Pit Stop: Leg 5

For the first Roadblock of the leg, both team members would get into a JAC Refine S7 which had all of its mirrors covered. One team member would have to navigate their vehicle in reverse through an obstacle course using only the vehicle's omnidirectional backup camera. Once they successfully completed the course within five minutes, they would receive their next clue and a calligraphy brush.

The Detour was a choice between A Valuable Paper or Willing to Fish. In A Valuable Paper, teams used traditional methods to make three sheets of paper. In Willing to Fish, teams would enter a pond to catch 30 crawfish. At the end of each Detour, teams would be given their next clue and calligraphy paper.

The leg's second Roadblock had teams join a theatrical production of a classic historical Chinese film. The team member who did not perform the first Roadblock would draw their scrolls from a basket to determine their role they would play for the task. Teams would dress up in full makeup and memorise the lines for the play (including the lyrics), which they would then perform on stage with an actor. When the judge was satisfied with their performance, teams would receive their next clue and a bottle of calligraphy ink.

Additional tasks
  • At the start of the leg, teams had to choose one of eight car keys and a calligraphy box before making their way outside to a line of parked 140 identical JAC Refine S7 SUVs. They would need to find the SUV to which their set of keys belonged to using only the VIN number printed on the keychain. Once found, a JAC technician would hand them the next clue. Teams could either drive the SUV themselves or have to hire a driver for the rest of the leg.
  • For the Face Off, teams chose a pair of local teammates to join them in a tug-of-war game on floating platforms in the lake. The game ended when the first player fell into the water. The winning team would be given the next clue and a calligraphy inkstone.
  • At the Huangshan Park, teams have to strike a drum to summon the "emperor". Then, teams would present their collected calligraphy materials for the emperor to write out the location of the Pit Stop.

Leg 6 (China → Singapore)

One side of the Detour took place at Lau Pa Sat where teams have to make Singapore's popular dish of chilli crab.

Airdate: 8 September 2017
Theme: Culture diversity of Singapore

This Detour was a choice between Shiny Gold or Bright Red. In Shiny Gold, teams would put on a traditional Indian outfit and be weighed. They would then travel to nearby RST Jewellery and put on enough gold jewelry to raise their weight at around 5 pounds (2.3 kg). When they had weighed the gold in the specific range, they will be given their next clue. In Bright Red, teams would make their way to Lau Pa Sat where they had to work on Singapore's most popular dish of chilli crab. Teams had to crack open enough crab claws smothered in chilli sauce to collect the crabmeat. Once teams had 500 grams (1.1 lb), the head chef would give them their next clue.

For the Roadblock, one team member would put on a flight suit and enter a wind tunnel for a skydiving simulation in which they must perform a series of maneuvers to receive the next clue.

Additional tasks
  • At the Chinese Gardens, teams had to listen to several "students" of Confucius walking around the pavilion and find one reciting a Confucian proverb. They would then use a calligraphy brush to write the proverb on a scroll and present it to the master. If they write their proverb correctly without any mistakes, they will receive their next clue.
  • At 138 Depot Road gymnasium, teams would have to learn and perform a Chinese lion dance which included rolling and hoisting their team member up into the air. Once they had played it to their young instructor's approval, they then performed the routine with a lion dance troupe on a nearby stage for their next clue.
  • At Kim Choo Kueh Chang, teams would use their smartphone which had three close-up photos of patterns and designs. Teams would use those photos to search the store for three articles of clothing with the patterns on them which they must then wear. If they brought all the correct clothing, they will receive their next clue.
  • After the Roadblock, teams were required to arrange all their puzzle pieces provided during the leg to reveal the location of the Pit Stop: Merlion Park.

Leg 7 (Singapore → Vietnam)

The leg's Speed Bump for Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming, took place at the Ho Chi Minh City Hall.

Airdate: 15 September 2017
Theme: Life of Ho Chi Minh City

This Detour was a choice between Affection or Festive. In Affection, teams traveled to Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, where they were given four wedding photographs to observe that were taken somewhere in the park. They then had to dress in traditional Vietnamese wedding attire and correctly recreate all four by convincing a local to take the photographs. They received their next clue once all four were perfectly recreated. In Festive, teams traveled to In Khôi where, using provided materials and tools, they had to design six intricate wedding invitations, each addressed to a different individual and their names written correctly, to receive their next clue.

For their Speed Bump, Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming had to go to the post office at Ho Chi Minh City Hall and search through 1,500 postcards for the one addressed to them, which they would exchange for the next clue.

Additional tasks
  • At the Bình Quới Tourist Village, teams had to properly attach 100 shrimp baskets to a single bicycle. One team member then had to ride the bicycle to the other side of the village to receive their next clue.
  • At the Ho Chi Minh City Hall, teams must search for the woman holding one of the seven postcards, which had the address for the next clue written on the back on it.
  • In this leg's Face-Off, one team member from each team had to break open clay pots to retrieve patties of rice. From behind a designated line, they would throw each patty to their partner in a way that it soars over a brick ceiling beam, and the partner would catch it on a plate. Once ten were caught, they had to work together to eat one of the patties. The first team to fully finish their patty received their next clue, the losing team must wait for the next opponent. The last team remaining would wait out a pre-determined time penalty.
  • After the Detour, teams traveled to Kingdom Karaoke, where they were given a choice of four songs, all with lyrics in Chinese dialects of either Mandarin, Cantonese or Taiwanese translated into Vietnamese to perform karaoke on the stage. If they performed it correctly without making any mistakes or singing the original language, they received their next clue.

Leg 8 (Vietnam → China → Macau)

While at Zhuhai, teams dive inside the Whale Shark Exhibit Aquarium in the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, one of the most visited oceanariums in China.

Airdate: 22 September 2017
Theme: Oceans & Resorts

Additional tasks
  • In Zhuhai, a multi-part task took place within the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom. In the main entrance hall, there was a large LED display along the ceiling featuring aquatic images as well as various Race-related hints, only one of which specifically directed teams to a location ("The next clue was at the Polar Explorer Exhibit” (企鹅馆为下一任务地点)).
  • Upon figuring out which was the real clue, they were directed to the Polar Explorer penguin exhibit, where they had to lure the penguins, each with a different coloured band with beads on their flippers, onto a scale using fish. Once they correctly weighed ten different penguins, they received their next clue. Only two teams were permitted in the habitat at a time, and they had a ten minute time limit before they had to go to the back of the line.
  • Once completed, teams then made their way to the Whale Shark Exhibit Aquarium, where one team member put on scuba gear and entered the whale shark tank. From a designated area, their partner showed them five different marine animals, each of which they had to find in the tank and take a photograph of with a waterproof camera. Once all five animals (Whale shark, Hammerhead shark, Stingray, Sea turtle, and Humphead wrasse) were shot on camera, with the animal fully in the photograph, they received their next clue.
  • Before leaving Zhuhai, teams were required to collect the Chimelong dolphin mascot plush upon receiving their clue to Macau. They must then hold on with them throughout the leg.
  • Upon arrival in Macau, teams traveled to the Macau Yeng Kee Bakery, where they had to properly make 20 almond biscuits using traditional methods to receive the clue for the Face-Off.
  • In this leg's Face-Off, teams found three large coins on a playing field made up of two half pieces - one red, one yellow. One member from each competing team had to run around the field flipping the coins so that both halves are their respective colour. The first team to fully turn all three coins to their colour received their next clue. The losing team must wait for the next opponent, but would be able to choose which member of both teams plays in the next game. The last remaining team must wait out a pre-determined time penalty.
  • After the Face-Off, teams traveled St. Marco's Square at the Venetian Macau, where they had to choose and learn a traditional gondolier song, either Funiculì, Funiculà or Santa Lucia, and sing it while riding a gondola around the resort's recreation of the canals of Venice. Once approved, they received their next clue from the gondolier.

Leg 9 (Macau → Malaysia)

While at Kuala Lumpur, the penultimate task of the leg had teams paid tribute to the Murut people.

Airdate: 29 September 2017
Theme: Traditions of Malaysia

In the first Roadblock of this leg, one team member rode a helicopter. Once in the air, they were given the controls to perform three specific tasks. First, they had to increase their speed from 50 knots (93 km/h) to 90 knots (170 km/h) and maintain it for 30 seconds. They then had to perform a full 360-degree turn within 2 minutes while maintaining a steady altitude. Finally, they had to rise from 1,000 feet (300 m) to 1,500 feet (460 m) and maintain the altitude for 30 seconds. If they correctly performed all 3 maneuvers in succession, they received their next clue and a piece of a Buddhi Batiks sari upon landing. Only two teams could complete this task at a time, if they failed any part of it, they would have to go to the back of the line.

For their Speed Bump at Dusun Taman Warisan Pertanian, Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun had to break open durians and extract a total of 30 pulp from the fruits and place it onto a packaging box. Once they were done, they had to eat five pulps from the box before they could continue racing.

In the second Roadblock of this leg, the team member who did not perform the first Roadblock had to climb to the top of a palm tree, then cross a series of slacklines suspended between a row of trees to retrieve two halves of their next clue. Teams have five minutes to traverse the trees without dropping any pieces. Once teams retrieved both halves of their next clue and they returned to their partner, they received their next clue a piece of a Buddhi Batiks sari.

Additional tasks
  • Upon arrival in Kuala Lumpur, teams had to travel to a designated Garden to receive the clue for the first Roadblock and a piece of a Buddhi Batiks sari.
  • After the first Roadblock, teams were give a traditional blowgun and ten darts with which to shoot three hanging pineapples. Each team member must hit at least one to receive the clue for the second Roadblock and a piece of a Buddhi Batiks sari. If they ran out of darts, they must start over.
  • After the second Roadblock, teams had to take part in a traditional dance of the Murut people. If they failed, they would be thrown off the stage. Once performed correctly, each team member had to jump on a bamboo trampoline that was adjusted to their height to grab a Race flag hanging overhead to receive their next clue and a piece of a Buddhi Batiks sari.
  • In the final task of the leg at Batik Studio, teams assembled the pieces of the Buddhi Batiks saris collected throughout this leg to reveal a unique pattern that they had to recreate as they designed their own sari. After finding stencils matching their design from a set, they used them to properly apply the patterns to the fabric. If their finished sari's design matched their given example, they could then proceed to dye it and receive their next clue.

Leg 10 (Malaysia → China)

Teams visited the China pavilion at Expo 2010, now the China Art Museum, in Shanghai.

Airdate: 6 October 2017
Theme: Shanghai Culture/Tribute to HeiHeiru

For the leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to ascend the façade of the WH Ming Hotel. While scaling, teams have to retrieve ten numbered markers in order to receive their next clue. The other team member may communicate their team member using their speaker.

For the final Roadblock of the race, the team member who did not complete the first Roadblock have to interact with four different locals on what they want to eat and drink, speaking in Wu and Shanghainese dialects. Afterwards, one team member have to search the pantry to find four plates and cups and place them into the corresponding baskets facing the direction of the locals to receive the next clue. The answers were:

Position Drink Cake
South Soda Orange Pound Cake
West Salted Beancurd Yam Cake
North Lychee Crab Cake
East Malt Cream Cake
Additional tasks
  • At the Shanghai Film Studios, teams were treated to a jazz step dancing performance. During the performance, the dancers would lift their legs revealing names of the dancers under their shoes. After the performance, teams will be given five minutes to write down the names of all ten dancers onto the correct pictures in the correct order, all without taking any notes. Once the team correctly identified all ten, they would receive their next clue. If teams were unable to identify all ten dancers within the allotted time, they had to watch the performance again.
  • At the China Pavilion, teams have to properly assemble the sculpture design of the model of “The Bridge built by Many Men”, using the picture provided in the clue as a reference. Once the sculpture was arranged properly, they could receive their next clue.
  • At the 114 Jiansu Road, teams have to search for Blocks 18-20 for the next clue. Only one clue can be found in each block.
  • At the HeiHeiRu Plant, teams completed the final memory task of the Race. Given an answer board with spaces numbered for the ten legs, they removed covers one at a time, revealing a symbol of a Roadblock, Detour, Route Info or Pit Stop, along with the task they completed or a phrase heard or read from various sources throughout the race. Teams will then have to search through 150 identical clue boxes to find a picture depicting that task or location from that leg. When they retrieved a picture and placed it on the board in the corresponding position, a green light would indicate it was correct and they could move on to the next; otherwise they had to try again. The correct answers were:
Leg Cities Visited Symbol Task/Phrase Location
1 Hong Kong Hong Kong, China Route Info 同舟之情
(Love at Same Boat, Tóngzhōu zhī qíng)		 Central Ferry Piers
2 Denmark Indre By, Denmark Roadblock 童話蛻變
(Fairytale Transformation, Tónghuà tuìbiàn)		 Folketeatret
3 Sweden Djurgården, Sweden Detour 鐵鋸戰斧
(Iron-breaking Axe, Tiě jù zhàn fǔ)		 Djurgården
4 Sweden Stockholm, Sweden Pit Stop Welcome to Sweden Nybroplan
5 China Hefei, China Roadblock 樹上雀成對來
(The Tree is on the Line, Shù shàng què chéng duì lái)		 Anhui Huangmei Opera Theater
6 Singapore Singapore Route Info 南獅采青
(Lion Dance on the South, Nán shī cǎi qīng)		 138 Depot Road
7 Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Route Info 100 Bình Quới Tourist Village
8 Macau Macau, China Route Info 貢多拉船歌
(Gondola Song, Gòng duō lā chuán gē)		 The Venetian Macau
9 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Roadblock 離天空最近
(Closest to the Sky, Lí tiānkōng zuìjìn)		 Airbus Helicopters
10 China Shanghai, China Route Info 匠心匠人
(A Great Man, Jiàngxīn jiàngrén)		 China Art Museum
Once all 10 spaces were correct, the HeiHeiRu milk mascot will give their teams their final clue, as well as the directions to the nearby Finish Line: Chuzhou Industrial Park.

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References

  1. ^ https://media.weibo.cn/article?id=2309404088857464302257&jumpfrom=weibocom&luicode=10000370&_T_WM=8797001ccc8c15cc82dcf8c84f50ebce

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