Genshin Real life Locations

[@FirestormChannel]

Many of the locations in Genshin has taken inspiration from Real World Landmarks.I hope future regions also have these! Edit: Thanks for the suggestions in comments! I will definitely make a Part 2 for other regions when there is enough content for it! Subscribe so you won't miss out! ^_^

[@davidlightblue2023]

I don't know if Sumeru is inspired from real world but I think it is similar to Kashyyyk from Star Wars or Noctilum from Xenoblade Chronicles X... It's only my opinion. Anyways, Sumeru story is based on the Rubaiyat and there is a verse which was used for a Chapter title of the game

[@MrGamelover23]

@@davidlightblue2023 Tell me more!

[@zhaskthekastianking5984]

@@davidlightblue2023 yeah sumeru inspired too like port ormos inspired from port hormoz,iran and those pyramids from egypt

[@Solus5048]

10 bucks says Fontaine is gonna have sufferage. NPC who thd traveller will help invent something new. Natlan is gonna be like Hawaii... Sneznaya will be like dragonspine, tsurumi island fog and Alaska combined

[@GreatChicken2]

It's a bit harder for the Sumeru Desert region, since a lot of its Egyptian landmarks now have Aztec designs on them

[@Chiki-chikikata]

When genshin fans goes to these locations: I AM THE TRAVELLER

[@anosvoldigoad1618]

Watashi wa tabibito🗿

[@Squashmalio]

*starts beating the shit out of other random tourists, calling them treasure hoarders*

[@Flexys_17]

@@Squashmalio KEKW TRUE

[@jego207]

haha true.. I've been to at least half of these places and it didn't occur to me that these were the inspirations.

[@aaaaaattttttt5596]

@@anosvoldigoad1618but remember that special heart felt "tabibito san" Kamisato estate : Highly dangerous 🥵👄🤤

[@goldandcheese]

There will be a time when this game becomes old, and it's guaranteed I'll cry from nostalgia

[@cheesekiller]

원신은 망하지 않아 😅

[@siegbraud4658]

@@cheesekiller I love KOREAN KEYBOARD WARRIOR!!!LITERALLY THE K POP ON INTERNET

[@ZekkenXZ]

i'd be always playing Yu-Peng Chen's Genshin bgm's always when i get old. the nostalgia listening can make my soul rise already GI is such a masterpiece

[@carlsberxithub3711]

Just like dota. Genshin will not go old and die as long as it continually updated with new things.

[@docsally]

Your comment hits me 😭

[@saigonrider]

Fun fact: in Genshin, Golden Apple was created when Venti launched chunks of mountain from Mondstadt. In real life, the folktale of Ha Long Bay's origin was that Dragons were sent from the heavens to protect the mainland from invasions. They launched jades and gems which turned into stone mountains that protected the shoreline. Hence they named in Descending Dragon (Ha Long) Bay

[@heavenlake5678]

That folktale sounds exactly like the lore of Guyun Stone Forest

[@missblack5342]

Yeap its more like guyun stone forest

[@TuanAnh-hc1nm]

I hope Mihoyo will create an nation or a small region resembling Vietnamese culture too. But it could be far from the truth 😂

[@yukisong1259]

@@TuanAnh-hc1nm eh. What culture do you guys even have? If it weren't for an exact copy of Chinese culture. Lol.

[@acasualuser1617]

@@TuanAnh-hc1nm Một làng nhỏ ở Liyue thì may ra.

[@colonelkatsu4117]

I think Mihoyo did a great job at promoting Chinese culture and travel just like how Japan introduce their country with anime culture. I hope I can visit these places one day.

[@jacklei439]

Welcome you to come, Bro, to invite you to dinner

[@Sharbzz]

@WackyChu wdym, sumeru? it was never supposed to be one country or a region?

[@Mayabichi]

@@Sharbzz bro neither the Middle East or India is white, yet there are only like 7 proper brown people 💀

[@transir-bh3263]

欢迎来中国玩🎉

[@shanglinyang2004]

@@Mayabichi I mean that maybe mhy doesn't want to emphasize the color difference and those people living in Egypt or India or middle east are not only black at all, just get it because of strong sunshine. So I think mhy highly represents it.

[@viatrix8327]

soo beautiful.. imagine walking and flying around those places.. It would feel tiring and majestic at the same time

[@joshuadavey650]

Tiring? Would be scared and excited from flying at such high places.

[@viatrix8327]

@@joshuadavey650 well, personally, my legs easily feel tired when walking so🤣

[@joshuadavey650]

@@viatrix8327 i meant gliding through high places

[@viatrix8327]

@@joshuadavey650 yes but my original reply mentioned walking that's why I said it would feel tiring.. ahh I suck at explaining my point, sorry

[@hanbaebummie3215]

I’m sorry but I’m afraid of heights lmao

[@bianconiautomobili]

Liyue will forever remain #1 region in my heart . Because of the nostalgia but also because the topology and graphics are insane.

[@bianconiautomobili]

@@libraryoflisa one day I hope 😌

[@novavoltaris2198]

@@bianconiautomobili As someone from China, Genshin also replicated the hustle and bustle (and raptor like merchants) perfectly

[@2ixu4nana]

China welcomes you🥰🥰

[@hassanawan5710]

Tower of fantasy kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4atqoKah5qdes0

[@hellobye_tomorrow]

The video really proves that Genshin Impact is based on God’s creations: the mountains, trees, skies, etc.❤️ Man… everything we have and created belongs to God.

[@azuarc]

I didn't realize there was a direct inspiration for the archipelago.

[@FirestormChannel]

Hoyo did a wonderful job building the world of Teyvat.

[@Solus5048]

There is always a direct inspiration for anything in media. A good movie with an intriguing story? Probably based on a novel or based on real life events. A game you enjoyed? Again story can be based on multiple real life events. Media these days seldom have original ideas

[@luuhuynhdang521]

vietnamese cant even realize it

[@StephanMok]

@@Solus5048 the ability to piece together and elaborate on a good coherent story is not something everyone can do though

[@ocean7790]

@@Solus5048 nope, original? More like forcefully making things look similar, you can make anything as original as possible and it WILL probably be similar to something that you have already seen

[@SonNguyen-kk1lv]

As a Vietnamese, I feel so happy that hoyo has made Ha Long Bay a place in genshin. Thank you genshin for your interest in Vietnam and thank you Vietnam for having wonders like Ha Long Bay.

[@DemonSlayerCR]

This is GOD of the world who created Vietnam not Vietnamese

[@haikalalevel8887]

I have been to Ha Long Bay this Feb and such marvellous scenery out of a storybook. I am flying again to Hanoi next Feb and going to see Ninh Binh. So excited to see another beauty and your food pho is delicious.

[@JennazKiri]

​@@DemonSlayerCRbruh do you have difficulties in comprehending?

[@edi9892]

The stone forest and the Matterhorn are mindblowing when you think about what shaped them. The prior is as ancient as anything in this world can get because erosion has cut this deep, the latter was formed by three glaciers meeting which were bigger than anything I could imagine...

[@anry5553]

As a Vietnamese i feel like i ascended when i saw the inspiration for GAA is Hạ Long Bay, and got instant flashback about the first GAA before the water goes down and well, it does really look like Hạ Long Bay

[@Sundayenthusiast]

Same lmaoo

[@JacksonFan-fn9uk]

Beautiful❤

[@wyuan7601]

All the design inspiration about liyue comes from China… But we have many similar areas, Ha long Bay is also beautiful💕

[@lộcc97]

Viet Nam :)

[@xliya6293]

The Cathdral in Mondstadt is also heavily inspired by the Dom in Cologne, Germany

[@me25ow]

Or the Regensburger Dom

[@riri3531]

Actually it's almost identical to Guangzhou's Sacred Heart Cathedral!

[@me25ow]

@@riri3531 My goodness you're right! The front looks absolutely identical

[@yehul5375]

I thought that the cathedral of Mondstadt was inspired by the Cathedral of the city of Canela in Brazil. It is a very visited tourist spot. (But only the middle pillar)

[@claudiafriedrich6881]

​@@yehul5375 Actually mondstadt is inspired from Germany so

[@clarisalene4955]

I never thought many landscapes in Genshin were reference from real world places. Thank you for sharing this.

[@birdyashiro1226]

蛤

[@me25ow]

I live in Germany, and when I first saw the Mondstadt Cathedral I immediately recognized it. It's almost identical to the Regensburg Cathedral⛪

[@erizamisorafujoshi7002]

Tatsächlich 😮😮😮

[@Zadano]

Mondstadt is german why they use such a word in a chinese game

[@erizamisorafujoshi7002]

@@Zadano your point is?

[@Zadano]

@@erizamisorafujoshi7002 i was hoping to get an answer to my question but ok

[@erizamisorafujoshi7002]

@@Zadano they use a German word because Mondstadt (town of the moon) is mostly based in Germany

[@shua__]

liyue will always hold a special place in my heart. i often go to china to visit my relatives, but i haven’t been able to for a few years due to covid. i miss it a lot and sometimes seeing these locations while exploring gives me this heartache that i would never expect from a game

[@FateShape]

Beautiful video! Can't wait to see more Inazuma and Sumeru locations.

[@acertainredburnygirl5265]

I can give you one. "eye of the sands" in sumeru desert is inspired by the eye of sahara irl

[@jansecj9472]

Fantastic video! For me, one the BEST things of this game was the opportunity to know more about asian myths, culture, folklore.

[@Voixe_try]

I never knew that watching this kind of scenery would be relaxing at my most stressful times.

[@nonapocha6639]

Same

[@bubaks2]

Now I understand why i like this game. It captures the beauty of our world and turns it into something artistic i can run around in before i sleep fall asleep.

[@meme-s7u]

稲妻で他に挙げるとすれば、鳴神大社は京都の伏見稲荷大社がモチーフかな 狐が崇められてたり、参道に複数の鳥居(千本鳥居みたいな)があったり

[@silokisan]

どうでもいいけど稲妻城が姫路城は正直納得行かない気がする。白鷺だとかで運営はこれをモチーフにしたのかもだけどどっちかというと天守が黒いし熊本城とかのが似てる気がする。

[@meme-s7u]

@@silokisan 自分もそう思う 多分これって公式がそう明言したんじゃ無くて、投稿主とかがそう思ったから姫路城を挙げたんじゃ無いかな 城の種類とかを外国人がどこまで認識してるか分からないし

[@silokisan]

@@meme-s7u 確かに姫路城は世界遺産だし天守閣のある日本の城＝姫路城の可能性もあるかー

[@kuma_zenopro]

この動画めっちゃ好き 作業用に流したいから1時間くらいのが欲しい

[@ただの凡人-h5c]

いいねそれ！1時間……たまりませんね🫠🫠

[@guessnot23]

I still remember the first time i arrived in liyue it was so mesmerizing, i just stood beside the teleport and took lot of pictures of the scene. The location is strategic where the city faced the sea. Thats why i stay in liyue, even though im not chinese, i grew up from a village near the sea and we have a little town where most of them are chinese, so their culture is very familiar with me. The hot sun above your head during the day, the sound of the sea waves carried by the wind, the wooden bridge where you sit as you watch the phenomenal scene together with your friends. Then at night, you see lots of orange tanglung hanging across the street. It is even better when its raining that you can see the reflection on the wet street🫠

[@dr77e]

The creators of this game really made sure every details are perfect

[@kuro4843]

It really makes me want to visit China someday

[@jimmyzhu2605]

welcome！！😉🤗

[@dxxx.n]

welcome😊

[@WeiYinChan]

Definitely do so, tho the locations in the video are super spread out and remote so you won’t be able to visit them all in one trip

[@seadenfreude]

Welcome!!!! ❤️❤️

[@coolbreeze2039]

欢迎

[@snowlynx1585]

Naruami Shrine also imitates the Inari Taisha shrine in Kyoto! (Also the castle in Osaka is literally called Tenshukaku so i think Genshin's Tenshukaku might have modeled after it instead of Himeji lol)

[@梢こけら子]

tenshukaku is main (highest) building in castle. So, himeji castle have tenshukaku too (but I don't think Genshin tenshukaku imitates himeji castle either……XD)

[@snowlynx1585]

@@梢こけら子 ohh thanks for telling me

[@darthmolester]

what a beautiful game.....cant wait to see it when all map completed

[@Destroyanor]

Honestly I always was impressed by the places in Teyvat. But I never knew that they where based off irl locations. Hoyoverse did an mind boggling job.

[@kupokuporay]

Really like the Huanglong River Pools, very serene and recognizable right away when I first explored the region back when I first started. Also like it in Dynasty Warriors 9 as well for a hideaway spot.

[@夜貓-e3g]

The Moonchase Festival in the game is not the Lantern Festival, but the Mid-Autumn Festival, just like the Lantern Rite corresponds to the Lunar New Year

[@vaantsy]

I know that Inazuma is very beautiful, Sumeru has it green and dessert landscape, Mondt has its medieval charm, Dragonspine with its *chilling* atmosphere, Golden Apple Archipelago with its beautiful sandy beaches. But man Liyue got me charmed to the bone, and with the release of the first lantern rites night filled with xiao candles are so gorgeous. And the return of second lantern rite. To simple things up, im a Liyue Boy

[@niafarquem5402]

This is what makes genshin interesting. It makes me think that I’m travelling the world which is impossible in the real life 😆

[@fyodorwashere]

The Thousand Winds Temple may be inspired after the Theater of Dionysus

[@y3nvious]

Not me hearing the “I pulled a qiqi” instrumental in the background 💀

[@AidanzS]

the hexagon rock formations in mingyun also take real world references although i forgot where

[@Cwronaga216]

I believe Basalt rock forms like that

[@obihz2415]

Basalt rock formation in Scotland

[@asmaparveen2215]

I couldn't help but hear " i pulled a qiqi " in the background 💀

[@安琦孙]

Liyue Harbor is probably inspired by Yu Yuan/Yu Garden in Shanghai, sometimes you can even hear the music of Liyue Harbor played in this garden, and the buildings looks similar.

[@SpyFromMarsZeus]

就是上海城隍庙😂

[@Kanjimi]

I love how Mondstadt, the nation based on germany, took inspiration from everywhere BUT germany lmao

[@丁日光]

back then Switzerland was a part of Germany i guess

[@paulskiye6930]

Correction: based on German speaking countries.

[@floraslia]

There is plenty of German inspiration in Mondstadt. The city buildings are in fachwerkhäuser style, the NPCS wear dirndl, mondstadt has its own weinlesefest festival just like RL german weinlesefest, the black-back hound dogs in genshin are said to originate from mondstadt and they resemble the german shepherd

[@Kanjimi]

@mia. I know I know, I live in Germany myself, in a pretty old city with many fachwerkhäuser forming streets that resemble Mondstadt, that's probably why I feel the most comfortable and at home in Mondstadt lmao

[@amandaslough125]

I wish we brought this up more in the 3.0 days. Gonna hold onto it during the 5.0 time for sure.

[@danielouellette1258]

This is pure genius that there’s irl places in game nostalgia causing

[@annaairahala9462]

Fyi for everyone coming by here, only a few of these inspirations are actually confirmed. Matterhorn was confirmed the main inspiration behind dragonspine by mihoyo during a collab done a year ago, and iirc Tianzi and Huanglong were also confirmed as inspirations (as well as wangshu inn's inspiration which wasn't in this video) Most of this is speculation. But it is worth mentioning that back at the beginning of Genshin it was mentioned in an interview that they wanted to include irl locations to encourage people to visit places around the world. Whether that's still their plan is very unclear considering they haven't really brought it up again

[@mikanlin]

Yo I got goosebumps while watching this. The sceneries are so pretty and the background instrumentals really touches your heart. 💖

[@nasugigaming]

Wow I'm from Vietnam and I have never known there was a scene that was inspired by my country. Thanks for this useful and interesting information 🎉🎉

[@ChimeraLotietheBunny]

Love seeing irl inspirations for open world games like Genshin

[@TheSquareTiger]

I just saw this and wow I didn't actually realise some places were inspired by actual places :D

[@Mewwiee1]

I am resisting the urge to climb on top of one of these mountains and glide down......

[@みんなの原神]

原神グラフィック奇麗だよな～ 素晴らしい！ The Genshin graphics are beautiful. wonderful!

[@KaruraSr]

俺高校行く時毎日姫路城の前の道通ってたからこうやって紹介されてるの見ると感慨深いな

[@Masumi_Sensu-Swi_Sumi]

Not sure if there’s inspiration too but when I first saw the Tibidabo church in Bacelona, I had to immediately think of the Favonius church! Serch it up if you want to, they definitely have similarities

[@Gol_D_Looks]

I like the 3d anime graphics relaxing to the eyes when you play feels like you're in fantasy SAO vibe.

[@AS-yf4jr]

I have a few.... Sumeru Dessert part from Egypt pyramids. Rainforest part from living root bridges in Meghalaya India.

[@Mikelux99]

4:05 Didn’t realize Tenshukaku was based on Himeji Castle. Went there on vacation and it was quite amazing. Also @op great job at putting this together, would be even more cool if you’d changed the accompanying music according to each region.

[@pccnamusic]

i went to see the matterhorn a couple years ago. it is so beautiful, and the fact that genshin was inspired by it to make dragonspine is amazing

[@cholop5211]

can't wait to climb those mountains and run out of stamina irl

[@ノットブレード]

if you search any of the names of places of genshin in google maps you will find the whole genshin community there. For example Fontaine Liyue Mountian

[@marku2535]

Damn, Thank You you for showing me this beautiful thing, I've played genshin but i didn't know some place was also inspired in real life, I've always take my time to stop by and appreciate the view and how amazing the game is while doing quest and stuff

[@MrBeeastFan]

For Dragonspine, bro just pulled up a random snow mountain with a sharp tip..... I can say its mouth Everest....

[@poyax.]

Seems like they made this game as a tourism replica for gamers (and not just gamers), such perfect timing during the pandemic.

[@ninjakiwigames5418]

0:36 This is a place from my dreams.

[@mosquito7832]

This is quite common in our areas...I live in the Himalayas It's common to see terrace farming like this

[@Kaze247]

Yes!!! My country (Ha Long Bay) looks like Golden Apple Archipelago :>>

[@xheenalyn]

I love how this game also promotes some of the most beautiful places in the real world that most people are not even aware of

[@leanarose6]

I didnt mean to cry. But genshin is my comfort game. N these places are just simple stunning n mind blown.. 🥺

[@barrettgill199]

I feel like I’m going on a world tour whenever genshin’s universe now! Thanks.

[@ryan1e]

I hate how emotional i got watching this…

[@TotallyRealAlphaCrimsonWeaver]

I KNEW IN ONE CASE, GENSHIN PLACES ARE REAL

[@ASyarifZNst]

When you play GI... You traveling the world... I love it... Because, our world is not just in the our fantasy or imagination.... But its a real...!

[@apisyw._s]

Teyvat 🥺🥺 can’t blieve gnshin rlease was 3 years ago so nostalgic 😌

[@KyoshiTamashi]

I didn’t know the city of Monstadt was partly inspired by Mont-Saint-Michel ! I’m so happy of this as a french 😆

[@rivalputra4750]

The music make me come back to genshin 😭

[@susablimbu3145]

The background music is so calm and nice.

[@ZeeDxQ_]

do you know the ost name?

[@konimaeda]

WHAT THE HELL THIS IS LITERALLY AMAZING HOW DO YOU HAVE SO LITTLE SUBS T-T

[@oniplus4545]

thank you for the effort of your research, I now know where I can activate the waypoints in those places for fast travels in the future

[@Ro-Girl]

The fact that I've been to mont-Saint-Michel and didn't think of mondstadt makes me disappointed in myself.

[@baphalgaming]

Magnifique ! Je me suis permis de partager à la commu hoyolab francophone en vous citant.

[@lordsussyindustries2021]

Never knew I'm looking at chinese geographical areas without noticing in Genshin, danke

[@rolfvictormabao5942]

Even with all these beautiful scenery and locations.. I still pulled a Qiqi..

[@コハギ]

someday, I want to travel this world like a traveler. I want to see many beautiful scenery and people. Genshin told me beauty of the world.

[@kokoastral8518]

0:13 ɪ ᴘᴜʟʟᴇᴅ ᴀ ǫɪǫɪ 💅

[@cabuncopy]

That Isle of Skye is so nostalgic. We literally had notebooks with that very picture and now Genshin.

[@Chockitkat]

I was here because of Dragonspine, im so glad it was included and its just amazing, the human creativity, the creation of God...this video just lit up a life in me and just makes me feel privilege for being a human with the ability to create

[@Spikastru]

Can’t wait for the next locations, Fontaine, Natlan…. 💕✨

[@cyc20976]

Amazing that one game can bring the world together in peace more than politicians can do.

[@ChinchillaBONK]

The mountains also inspired the scenery in Avatar. I pray we humans can wise up and prevent this remarkable landscape from being destroyed by climate change, deforestation and urbanisation.

[@davidlightblue2023]

People in comments are boring... THIS VIDEO IS VERY COOL

[@andrewcalebgorospe2754]

when you remember the best character in genshin has been & will always be teyvat itself. nothing beats a stroll when a breathtaking view suddenly comes around and yu peng chen hits you like a f***ing freight train of emotions.

[@cuynu]

I found this video by accident in the recommendation after uninstalled Genshin 5 months ago. It reminds me of it

[@husinhhoa]

As a Vietnamese, I was surprised that Golden Achipelago takes inspiration of Ha Long Bay

[@AngryLad_80]

That Qingce village looking place is in my nation too and some other Asian countries as well. Ah! If I had enough time and money, I would love to travel the whole world 🌎

[@_hey_]

Coincidentally we'll be going to Vietnam on our school trip and visiting ha long bay too! So excited

[@runboni-ni.ha-chemu]

こうしてみるとこの絶壁を素手で登れるのみんなゴリラすぎる笑

[@李博熙-m5e]

徒手攀岩爱好者了解一下😂

[@19エンジェルベイビー]

It’s crazy that they still aren’t done with the game and you can already literally feel how BIG the games map is, how big the enemies and npcs, anything, it’s phenomenal how beautiful the game is, but breathtaking for the real world.

[@CMBurnsderErste]

Ich habe im Playstore, nach WOW gesucht. Und vorgeschlagen, wurde mir Genshin Impakt. Auf dem Handy konnte ich nicht viel, mit dem Spiel anfangen, da die Steuerung nichts für mich war. Dann las ich irgendwo, dass man das Spiel auch auf PC Spielen kann. Und ab da, habe ich mich in dass Spiel verliebt. Die Grafik und die Landschaften, sind der Hammer. Wirklich schön, und es wird nie langweilig. Kurz und gut, ein fantastisches, wunderbares Spiel, für alle Anime Fans und auch für alle anderen. Viel Spaß 😊

[@552jacki3]

Wow I've been to some of these places but I didn't knew Genshin got inspiration from them

[@zbdmo4914]

Don't forget Sangonomiya palace, it's modelled after the Shuri castle in Okinawa

[@marvella21]

Beautiful…I just drove past Bern ❤

[@morgianasaluja2722]

The fact that huagang stone forest is real just🥺 daym thats beautiful

[@a.andyyy]

the "i pulled a qiqi" song tho

[@まめもちあんこ]

いつか行ってみたいな

[@fandujapon]

You can take any old European village for Monstadt actually.

[@wudilieliez]

Proud to have knowledge of Vietnam in Genshin impact

[@Justanobody875]

Absolutely beautiful!!!!

[@autisticreign]

Lovely music, I played it on loop and slept soundly with it. 😊