Starting in Hong Kong, racers travelled through Denmark, Sweden, Anhui, Singapore, Vietnam, Guangdong, Macau, Malaysia, and Shanghai before finishing in Chuzhou.
An initial press release for the show claimed that the season would visit Mumbai, India, Tel Aviv, Israel and Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Placements are listed in finishing order: Similar to the Israeli, Australian and Philippine versions, teams on the sixth leg voted for who should receive the U-Turn.
Additional prizes were awarded as follows: Airdate: 4 August 2017 Theme: 20th anniversary of the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong This season's first Detour was a choice between 本草纲目 (Běncǎo Gāngmù – Compendium of Materia Medica) or 九章算术 (Jiǔ Zhāng Suànshù – The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Arts).
In Compendium of Materia Medica, teams traveled to Ho Lun Jeng Gastro Pub, where they were given a sample of six different kinds of beers, each with two different ingredients used for brewing.
Using the exchange rate of eight different currencies as a reference, teams had to calculate the price conversion of HKD and write their workings onto a whiteboard.
The selected team member had to change clothes within an allotted time and have his/her performance approved by the ballet teacher to receive their next clue and an alphabet letter.
Airdate: 18 August 2017 Theme: Vikings For this season's first Face Off, one member of each participating team to grab a platter of food and a Heiheiru drink.
Airdate: 25 August 2017 Theme: Modern Stockholm/Christmas This leg's Detour was a choice between 百里挑一 (Bǎilǐtiāoyī – Cream of the Crop) or 众里寻TA (Zhòng Lǐ Xún TA – Looking for Him/Her).
Airdate: 1 September 2017 Theme: History, Culture and People of Hefei In this leg's first Roadblock, both team members would get into a JAC Refine S7 which had all of its mirrors covered.
For this leg's Face Off, teams chose a pair of local teammates to join them in a tug-of-war game on floating platforms in the lake.
This leg's Detour was a choice between 一紙千金 (Yī Zhǐ Qiānjīn – A Valuable Paper) or 愿者上钓 (Yuàn Zhě Shàng Diào – Willing to Fish).
Airdate: 8 September 2017 Theme: Culture diversity of Singapore This leg's Detour was a choice between 金灿灿 (Jīncàncàn – Shiny Gold) or 红彤彤 (Hóngtōngtóng – Bright Red).
They would then travel to nearby RST Jewellery and put on enough gold jewelry to raise their weight between 5 and 6 pounds (2.3-2.7 kg) to receive their next clue.
In Bright Red, teams made 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 crab claws smothered in chilli sauce until they collected 500 grams (1.1 lb) of crabmeat to receive their next clue from the head chef.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member would put on a flight suit and enter a wind tunnel for a skydiving simulation, in which they had to perform a series of maneuvers to receive the next clue.
This season's final Detour was a choice between 含情脉脉 (Hánqíng Mò Mài – Affection) or 喜氣洋洋 (Xǐqìyángyáng – Festive).
They then had to dress in traditional Vietnamese wedding attire and correctly recreate all four by convincing a local to take the photographs to receive their next clue.
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.
Airdate: 22 September 2017 Theme: Oceans & Resorts For this season's final Face Off, teams found three large coins on a playing field made up of two half pieces – one red, one yellow.
For their Speed Bump, Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun had to break open durians and extract a total of 30 pulps from the fruits and place them into a packaging box.
Airdate: 6 October 2017 Theme: Shanghai Culture/Tribute to HeiHeiRu In this leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to ascend the façade of the WH Ming Hotel and retrieve ten numbered markers to receive their next clue.
In this season's final Roadblock, the team member who did not perform the previous Roadblock had to interact with four different locals, speaking in Wu and Shanghainese dialects, to find out they want to eat and drink, 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.