Series synopsis
The Litchi Road, also known as 长安的荔枝 is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on CCTV-8 on June 7, 2025. It ended on June 20, 2025. It was created by Ma Boyong. It stars Lei Jiayin, Yue Yunpeng, Nashi and Vivienne Tien.
The story follows Li Shande, a man deceived by his colleagues and demoted from his supervisory role. Now forced to become the “Lychee Envoy,” he faces a near-impossible mission to deliver fresh lychees from Lingnan to Chang’an as a birthday gift for the Noble Consort. The saying goes that lychees change color in one day, lose their fragrance in two, and their flavor in three days. With more than 5,000 li between Lingnan and Chang’an, and under tight deadlines with limited resources, how can he p ...
Premise
The story follows Li Shande, a man deceived by his colleagues and demoted from his supervisory role. Now forced to become the “Lychee Envoy,” he faces a near-impossible mission to deliver fresh lychees from Lingnan to Chang’an as a birthday gift for the Noble Consort. The saying goes that lychees change color in one day, lose their fragrance in two, and their flavor in three days. With more than 5,000 li between Lingnan and Chang’an, and under tight deadlines with limited resources, how can he possibly pull it off?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lei Jiayin as Li Shande
- Yue Yunpeng as Zheng Pingan
- Nashi as A Mita
- Vivienne Tien as Yun Qing
- Lü Liang as Su Liang
- Gong Lei as Zhao Xinmin
- Feng Jiayi as He Youguang
- Lu Fangsheng as Yu Chengen
Supporting cast
- Zhao Wei as Right Minister
- Cai Lu as Lan Ge
- Yan Biguo as Lan Yu
- Zhou Meijun as A Tong
- Han Tongsheng as Left Minister
Guest cast
- Ning Xiaohua as 周三郎
- Li Honglei as [Ruffian]
- Zhang Jianmin as Warehouse Guard
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 35 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 35 | June 7, 2025 | June 20, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 7, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 7, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 7, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CCTV-8 |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 7, 2025 |
| Last aired | June 20, 2025 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | ended |