Where Are We Going, Dad? () is a Chinese reality TV show broadcast on Hunan Television. Based on the original South Korean reality show Dad! Where Are We Going?, the first season debuted on 11 October, 2013 featuring five fathers and their children as they travel to rural places. The series has become a massive ratings hit, attracting 75 million viewers per episode to Hunan Television every week. It was adapted into a film, Where Are We Going, Dad?, that was released on 31 January, 2014. A second film, Where Are We Going, Dad? 2, was released on 19 February, 2015. The second season debuted in June 2014 and the third season was filmed on 17 May, 2015 in Yulin, Shaanxi.
Participants
Season 1 Father Child Name Profession Birthdate & age Name Birthdate & ageAge at the beginning of the season 林志颖; Lín Zhìyǐngsinger, actor, & race-car driver Kimi/Xiǎoxiǎo Zhì (小小志)/Hēimǐ (黑米)sonage 4 Wang Yuelun王岳伦; Wáng Yuèlúndirector Angela/Tiántián (恬恬)daughterage 3 Guo Tao郭涛; Guō Tāoactor Shítou (石头)/Leader (队长）sonage 6 Zhang Liang凱渥模特兒經紀公司張亮簡介 2013年10月13日张亮; Zhāng Liàngmodel Tiāntiān (天天)sonage 5 Tian Liang田亮; Tián Liàngdiver & actor Cindy / Sēndié (森蝶)daughterage 5
Season 2 Father Child Name Profession Birthdate & age Name Birthdate & ageAge at the beginning of the season 吴镇宇; Wú Zhènyǔactor & director Feynmansonage 5 Huang Lei黄磊; Huáng Lěiactor, director, singer, model,& screenwriter Christine/Duōduō (多多)/Dà Jiějiě (大姐姐)/Leader (队长）daughterage 8 Lu Yi陆毅; Lù Yìactor & singer Belle/Bèi'er (贝儿)daughterage 5 Gary Chaw曹格; Cáo Gésinger-songwriter Joesonage 5 Grace/Jiějiě (姐姐)daughterage 3 Yang Wei杨威; Yáng Wēigymnast Yáng Yángyáng (杨阳洋)sonage 4
Season 3 Father Child Name Profession Birthdate & age Name Birthdate & ageAge at the beginning of the season Liu Ye刘烨; Líu Yè actor Noé/Nuòyīsonage 4 Hu Jun胡军; Hú Jūnactor Kāngkāng/Leader (队长）sonage 6 Zou Shiming邹市明; Zōu Shìmíngprofessional boxer Xuānxuānsonage 4 Lin Yongjian林永健; Lín Yǒngjiànactor Dàjùnsonage 4 Chris Downs夏克立; Xià Kèlìanchor, actor, writer, & producer Poppy/Xiàtiāndaughterage 5 Wang Baoqiang (since Ep. 9)王宝强; Wáng Bǎoqiángactor Nànà (娜娜)daughterage 3
Season 4 Father Child Name Profession Birthdate & age Name Birthdate & ageAge at the beginning of the season Cai Guoqing蔡国庆; Cài Guóqìng singer Qìng Qìng(庆庆)son Sha Yi沙溢; Shā Yìactor Ān jí(安吉)son Tian Liang田亮; Tián Liàngdiver & actor Xiǎo Liàngzǎi(小亮仔)son Jacky Heung(Interim Father)向佐; Replaced Huáng ZhìlièActor Lǐ Yìhángson Dong Li(Interim Father)董力; Dǒng Lìfencing athlete Ā Lāléi(阿拉蕾)daughter Zhang Lunshuo(Stepfather)张伦硕; Zhāng Lúnshuòactor & singer Cayla/Kǎo Lā (考拉)/Leader (队长）daughter
Season 5 Father Child Name Profession Birthdate & age Name Birthdate & ageAge at the beginning of the season Jordan Chan陈小春; Chén Xiǎochūnsinger & actor Jasper Chan 陳胤捷 (小小春)son Wu Zun吳尊; Wú Zūn actor, singer & model Neinei/Leader (队长） 吳欣怡; Wú Xīn Yídaughter Max 吳欣樂; Wú Xīn Lèson Du Jiang 杜江; Dù Jiāngactor Eń hēng (嗯哼) 杜宇麒; Dù Yǔqí son Will Liu刘畊宏; Líu Gēnghóngsinger, actor & songwriter Xiǎo Pàofú (小泡芙)刘宇芙; Liú Yǔfúdaughter Deng Lun(Interim Father)邓伦; Dèng Lúnactor Xiǎo Shān Zhú (小山竹)daughter
Episodes
Season 1 StationEPAir dateFilming date(s)LandmarkLocationGeographical feature1st Leg《爸爸去哪儿》第一期 優酷網 2013年10月11日《爸爸去哪儿》第二期 優酷網 2013年10月18日111 October 2013 24–25 August 2013LingshuicunMentougou District, BeijingA North China hamlet218 October 20132nd Leg《爸爸去哪儿》第三期 優酷網 2013年10月25日《爸爸去哪儿》第四期 優酷網 2013年11月01日325 October 2013 17–19 September 2013Tengger DesertShapotou District, Zhongwei, NingxiaA Northwest China desert41 November 20133rd Leg《爸爸去哪儿》第五期 優酷網 2013年11月08日《爸爸去哪儿》第六期 優酷網 2013年11月15日58 November 2013 15–16 October 2013PuzheheiQiubei County, Wenshan Prefecture, YunnanA Southwest China karst615 November 20134th Leg《爸爸去哪儿》第七期 優酷網 2013年11月22日《爸爸去哪儿》第八期 優酷網 2013年11月29日722 November 2013 29–30 October 2013Jiming IslandRongcheng, Weihai, ShandongAn East China island829 November 20135th Leg96 December 2013 15–16 November 2013BeisicunPingjiang County, Yueyang, HunanA South Central China hamlet1013 December 20136th Leg1120 December 2013 27–28 November 2013XuexiangHailin, Mudanjiang, HeilongjiangA North East China hamlet1227 December 2013Film31 January 2014 16–17 January 2014Chimelong Safari ParkPanyu District, Guangzhou, GuangdongA South Central China safari park
Season 2 StationEPAir dateFilming date(s)LandmarkGuest AppearanceLocationGeographical feature1st Leg120 June 2014 11–13 May 2014Xiaozhai Tiankeng (Yuquancun)Wulong County, ChongqingA Southwest China sinkholeHuang Jianxiang227 June 20142nd Leg34 July 2014 24–26 May 2014XinyecunJiande, Hangzhou, ZhejiangAn East China hamletYao Ming411 July 20143rd Leg518 July 2014 7–8 June 2014Ethnic Miao CampJingzhou County, Huaihua, HunanA South Central China hamletWang Han625 July 20144th Leg71 August 2014 23–24 June 2014Hongkou TownshipDujiangyan, Chengdu, SichuanA Southwest China basinMother Group88 August 20145th Leg915 August 2014 7–8 July 2014Inner Mongolian GrasslandHulunbuir, Inner MongoliaA North China grasslandGuo Tao, Shitou,Zhang Liang, Tiantian1022 August 20146th Leg1129 August 201428–30 July 2014Yellow River Stone ForestJingtai County, Baiyin, GansuA Northwest China desertnone125 September 20147th Leg1312 September 201413–15 August 2014Formosa (Treasure Island)Ruisui, Hualien County, TaiwanAn Amis Aboriginal Heartlandcoastal hamlet in Eastern TaiwanJimmy Lin Chih-ying, Kimi1419 September 20148th Leg1526 September 20142-? September 2014RotoruaBay of Plenty, North Island, New ZealandA Māori Heartlandvolcanic and geothermal hamletHuang Bo, Tong Dawei163 October 2014Film 219 February 2015 ? January 2015VitiFijiA Southern Pacific Melanesian island
Season 3 StationEPAir dateFilming date(s)LandmarkGuest AppearanceLocationGeographical feature1st Leg110 July 2015 18–21 May 2015WangyangwacunZizhou County, Yulin, ShaanxiA Northwest China plateau (Loess Plateau)217 July 20152nd Leg324 July 2015 16–19 June 2015Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous PrefectureMenghai County, Xishuangbanna, YunnanA Southwest China rainforest431 July 20153rd Leg57 August 2015 6–9 July 2015HekengcunShuyang, Nanjing County, FujianSouth China hills and tulouKingdom Yuen, Liu Nina614 August 20154th Leg721 August 2015 20–24 July 2015QingwaxiangGaochang District, Turpan, XinjiangNorthwest China oasis (Turpan Depression)Zou Minghao828 August 2015Ulastai RanchÜrümqi County, Ürümqi, XinjiangA Northwest China grassland5th Leg911 September 2015 11–13 August 2015Guanxia Ethnic Miao TownshipSuining County, Shaoyang, HunanA South Central China hamlet1018 September 20156th Leg1125 September 2015 22–24 August 2015BeixiacunQingyuan District, Ji'an, JiangxiAn East China hamletLiu NinaMothers: Anais Martane, Ran Yingying,Zhou Dongqi, Phoebe Huang, Ma Rong122 October 20157th Leg139 October 2015 6–8 September 2015Hengdian World StudiosHengdian, Dongyang, Jinhua, ZhejiangFilm studio replica of the Forbidden CityVanness Wu, Wong Cho-lam, Ning Jing,Louis Fan, Liu Tao, Da Zhangwei1416 October 20158th Leg1523 October 2015 22–24 September 2015PerthWestern Australia, Australia1630 October 2015
Season 4 StationEPAir dateFilming date(s)LandmarkGuest AppearanceLocationGeographical feature1st Leg114 October 2016 14–16 September 2016BaihabacunTireketi Township，Habahe County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region221 October 2016
Broadcast TV Stations Start on July 24, 2015, Sky Link TV air Where Are We Going, Dad? simultaneously broadcast with Hunan Television on Fridays 21:00.
References
External links Hunan TV Official website Sohu TV site Where Are We Going, Dad? at the official Hunan TV YouTube channel - Available in Chinese with English subtitles