The Amazing Race: China Rush 2 () is the second season of The Amazing Race: China Rush, a Chinese reality competition show based on the American series The Amazing Race. It featured 11 teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, in a race across 11 cities in China to win a trip to Hoh Xil Natural Reserve and a trip around the world worth 400,000 (US$62,000).
The Chinese TV network International Channel Shanghai aired the season in English, and Dragon TV in Chinese. It premiered on August 7, 2011 and ended on October 23, 2011.
American and German dating couple Lily Li and Jan Höpper were the winners of this season.
Production Development and filming
In early 2011, it was announced that Dragon TV would broadcast a Chinese-language version of the show.
The Intersection was introduced in this season. It has two teams complete further tasks together until a clue indicates that they are no longer Intersected. There was also a Double U-Turn, which allowed two teams to exercise their U-Turn power. This season also introduced the double-length leg, which featured a Virtual Pit Stop and aired as two episodes, with each episode having a Detour and a Roadblock.
Filming for this season began on May 13, 2011 and ended on June 7, 2011.
Casting Applications were accepted from March 4 to April 10, 2011.
Cast In contrast to the previous season which featured foreign and ex-pat contestants, this season has a mixed cast between native born Chinese and foreigners living in China. All the contestants communicated using a mixture of Chinese and English.
ContestantsAgeRelationshipHometownStatus (保罗) 28High School Teachers CanadaEliminated 1st(in Wuzhen, Zhejiang) (纳什) 37 Ghana (来冬梅) 47Mother & SonYinchuan, NingxiaEliminated 2nd(in Wuyuan, Jiangxi) (王劼奇) 23 (小龙) 36Wushu Coaches ShanghaiEliminated 3rd(in Ningde, Fujian) (吕猛) 36 (夏洲) 24Newly Dating/Childhood Friends Wenzhou, ZhejiangWithdrew(in Danxia Shan, Guangdong) (周一成) 25 (瑞特) 5230 Year China Veterans Florida, United StatesEliminated 5th(in Wulong County, Chongqing) (豪伊) 49 New York, United States (伊莲娜) 28Fitness Fanatics/Competitive Dancers Kiev, UkraineEliminated 6th(in Lijiang, Yunnan) (特玛卡) 28 London, United Kingdom (蒋志洁) 22Cousins/Students in CanadaNanjing, JiangsuEliminated 7th(in Datong County, Qinghai) (蒋欣瑶) 20 (马修) 28Friends/International Students in China New ZealandEliminated 8th(in Penglai, Shandong) (凯莉) 26 Perth, Australia (孙斌) 25Recording ArtistsShanghaiThird Place (郝菲尔) 26 (西蒙) 33Dating Long Distance Los Angeles, CaliforniaSecond Place (王薇毅) 24 Hunan (莉莉) 29Dating Couple CaliforniaWinners (杨) 26 Germany
Results The following teams participated in the season, with their relationships at the time of filming. Note this table does not necessarily reflect all content broadcast on television due to inclusion or exclusion of some data. Placements are listed in finishing order. TeamPosition (by leg)Roadblocksperformed1234567891011Lily & Jan3rd5th7th3rd2nd1st5th1st2nd1st2nd1stLily 6, Jan 6Simon & Katherine6th8th6th6th5th6th3rd5th4th3rd3rd2ndSimon 6, Katherine 68th9th1st1st1st2nd2nd2nd3rd2nd1st3rdSun Bin 6, Hao Fei'er 6Matt & Kylie10th7th2nd4th4th5th4th3rd1st4thMatt 6, Kylie 5Mary & Cecilia 1st1st8th7th6th4th1st4th5thMary 5, Cecilia 4Elena & Tameka7th2nd3rd2nd3rd3rdElena 3, Tameka 4Rhett & Howie 5th6th4th5th Rhett 2, Howie 3Summer & Eachen4th4th5thSummer 0, Eachen 32nd3rdA Lai & Jackie9thA Lai 0, Jackie 0Paul & Nash Paul 0, Nash 0 Key A team placement indicates that the team was eliminated. An team placement indicates that the team came in last on a non-elimination leg and had to perform a Speed Bump task in the following leg. A indicates that the team chose to use the Yield; indicates the team who received it. A or a indicate that the team chose to use one of the two U-Turns in a Double U-Turn; or indicate the team who received it. Italicized results indicate the position of the team at the midpoint of a two-episode leg. Matching colored symbols ( and ) indicate teams who worked together during part of the leg as a result of an Intersection.
Notes
Sun Bin & Hao Fei'er were unable to complete the secret code task and elected to take a 2-hour penalty. A Lai & Jackie were unable to complete the puzzle task or the secret code task and elected to take two 2-hour penalties. When they arrived at the Lying Dragon Valley after all the other teams had checked in, Allan came to the location to inform them of their elimination. Matthew, Rhett, Simon and Mary were unable to complete the Roadblock and elected to take a 2-hour penalty. Summer & Eachen used their U-Turn power on Sun Bin & Hao Fei'er, however they had already passed the U-Turn point and were therefore unaffected by it. Later, they arrived 3rd at the Pit Stop, but announced to Allan at the Pit Stop to withdraw from the show due to family reasons. Leg 9 was a double-length leg. It featured a Virtual Pit Stop, and had two Detours and two Roadblocks shown over two episodes.
Prizes The prize for each leg is awarded to the first place team for that leg. Leg 1 – A three-day, two-night trip for two to Qiandao Lake, Hangzhou courtesy of Hilton Hotels & Resorts. Leg 2 – A three-day, two-night trip for two to Sanya, Hainan courtesy of Hilton Hotels & Resorts. Leg 3 – A three-day, two-night trip for two to Hong Kong staying at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel and tickets to Hong Kong Disneyland. Leg 4 – A four-day, three-night trip for two to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia courtesy of The Otomotif College. Leg 5 – A seven-day trip for two to Bangkok, Thailand courtesy of China Eastern Airlines. Leg 6 – A trip for two to Bali, Indonesia courtesy of Garuda Indonesia. Leg 7 – A seven-day trip for two to Dubai, United Arab Emirates courtesy of China Eastern Airlines. Leg 8 – A seven-day trip of two to California courtesy of China Eastern Airlines. Leg 9 – A three-day, two-night trip for two to Hawaii courtesy of Japan Airlines with a stay at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Leg 10 – A five-day, four-night trip for two to Maldives courtesy of Hilton Hotels & Resorts. Leg 11 – A trip to Hoh Xil Natural Reserve and a trip around the world worth ¥400,000 ($55,662).
Race summary
Leg 1 (Shanghai → Zhejiang)
Airdate: August 7, 2011 Shanghai, China (Lujiazui Park) (Starting Line) Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station) to Wuzhen, Zhejiang (Wuzhen Railway Station) Wuzhen (Wuzhen Monument) Wuzhen (Xi Qing Tang Wedding Hall Museum) Wuzhen (West Wuzhen Post Office) Wuzhen (Foliage Dai Ning Workshop or Syria Chang Sauces) Wuzhen (Wenchang Pavilion) Wuzhen (An Du Fang Floating Market) Wuzhen (East Wuzhen Pharmacy) Wuzhen (Jiang Zhe Fen Fu)
In this season's first Detour, teams had to choose between Hang Out or Dig In. In Hang out, teams went to Foliage Dai Ning Workshop, where teams had to successfully hang four different blue calico patterns in traditional bamboo pole drying rack to receive their next clue. In Dig In, teams went to Syria Chang Sauces, where the owner would present a "Wuzhen Tong Bao" coin and teams would have to search marked vats filled with bean sauce to find a matching coin to receive their next clue.
In an unaired Roadblock, one team member had to sit on a floating tub in the lake and catch five fishes to receive their next clue.
Additional tasks In Xi Qing Tang Wedding Hall Museum, teams had to take a red envelope and bring it to a bride to receive their next clue. At the East Wuzhen Pharmacy, teams had to search 120 drawers for word cards imprinted with the words "Jiang", "Zhe", "Fen" and "Fu" that they had to arrange to figure out the name of the Pit Stop.
Leg 2 (Zhejiang → Jiangxi)
Airdate: August 14, 2011 Wuzhen to Wuyuan, Jiangxi Wuyuan (Jiangwan Village) Wuyuan (Xintian Village) Wuyuan (Yantian Village – Millennium Guzheng) Wuyuan (Lying Dragon Valley) Wuyuan (Rainbow Bridge)
This leg's Detour was a choice between Hunters or Gatherers, both of which took place in nearby tea fields. In Hunters, teams had to search the entire field for a tiny, golden tea leaf, which they could exchange for their next clue. In Gatherers, teams went to a different tea field and had to harvest 150 grams of tea leaves to receive their next clue.
In this season's first aired Roadblock, one team member had to climb up a waterfall cascading over a rock face to receive their next clue.
Additional tasks At Jiangwan Village, teams had to complete a large puzzle to receive their next clue. At the Millennium Guzheng, teams were told to search the rooms for a numerical code. Teams had to figure out that this code could be found by looking at all of the stopped clocks in the rooms (9:28) which corresponded to their code (0928).
Leg 3 (Jiangxi → Fujian)
Airdate: August 21, 2011 Wuyuan to Jingdezhen Jingdezhen to Ningde, Fujian Ningde (Niulanggang Beach) Ningde (Niulanggang Beach to Downtown Ningde) Ningde (North Bank Park) Ningde (Mindong Hotel) Ningde (She Palace Museum)
This leg's Detour was a choice between Wheels or Peels. In Wheels, teams had to push a large water tricycle into the water, and then pedal it out to a large inflatable ball. They would then ride back to shore on a banana boat with their ball and, once on shore, could open the ball to find their next clue. In Peels, teams had to ride a Segway across a marked course to a dig site on the beach, where they would have to dig up six different kinds of fruits and exchange them for their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to eat a large serving of blood clams and three glasses of baijiu to receive their next clue.
Additional task At North Bank Park, teams had to ride paddle boats out into the lake and find one of nine clues floating on the water.
Leg 4 (Fujian → Guangdong)
Airdate: August 28, 2011 Ningde to Guangzhou, Guangdong (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) Guangzhou (Guangzhou Railway Station) to Shaoguan (Shaoguan Railway Station) Danxia Shan (Lao Shen Men Gate) Danxia Shan (Xuanjiyuan Taoist Temple) Danxia Shan (Xuan Ji Tai Platform) Danxia Shan (Xiafu Village) Danxia Shan (Shao Yin Ting Pavilion)
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to climb down a rocky cliff using a rope ladder, retrieve their clue from the tops of the trees at the bottom, and then climb back up the rope ladder to complete the task.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Chasing Chickens or Dancing Lions. In Chasing Chickens, teams had to travel to a chicken farm, catch 10 chickens, and place them in baskets to receive their next clue. In Dancing Lion, teams had to search the town for a lion head and then search inside specified buildings for the matching tail. They would then have to learn and perform a traditional Chinese dragon dance to receive their next clue.
Additional task At the Xuanjiyuan Taoist Temple, teams had to transport of rice up an extremely steep path to receive their clue from the head priest.
Leg 5 (Guangdong → Hunan)
Airdate: September 4, 2011 Guangdong (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) to Zhangjiajie, Hunan (Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport) Zhangjiajie (Bus Station) to Wulingyuan (Yellow Dragon Cave) Wulingyuan (Xiang Xi Farmhouse) Wulingyuan (Xiang Xi Theatre) Wulingyuan (Xiang Xi Gallery or Baofeng Lake) Wulingyuan (Wulingyuan Scenic Mountain) Wulingyuan (Tujia Village in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park) Wulingyuan (Lianxin Bridge on Hallelujah Mountain) Wulingyuan (Bailong Elevator to Bai Long Square)