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I'm not the type to watch mainstream media but as someone who has done a lot of backpacking, including in Yunnan, Meet Yourself filled me with nostalgia for simpler times. The experience of a bunch of misfits turning up to the same location and serendipitously making great friendships is a beautiful and rare thing, but an experience known to many that have spent years on the road.

The scenic setting in Yunnan is also critical to the experience of the show. Hard to think of anywhere better in the world for a show like this to be filmed.

I may be too old these days to relive those times, but I was briefly able to by watching Meet Yourself. Beautiful show.

This is my second foray into a C-drama series. I thought it might be cutesy and slapstick like many others but this series is far from it. The 40-episode commitment almost put me off but the trailer appealed to me because of its soft approach to humanity.

To be honest, I almost gave up after episode 1 because I was already crying buckets. I thought if the rest of the series was like this, I wouldn't be able to make it through the series. I somehow perservered because the series captured the quaint village, its lifestyle, quirky characters and beautiful countryside.

The dialogue is written well - especially for the lead roles. The conversations are real and meaningful, giving you good insights into human emotions and behaviour.

The two lead actors Liu Yifei and Li Xian are of course not new to acting. They carried out their roles well, making you root for them almost right from the start. Li Xian is very convincing as a country boy with some city life experience; Liu Yifei is the cool city chick who comes to the quaint village to fulfil a promise. Good casting of the leads because they are totally believable as a couple.

Watch it, cry a little, then watch key scenes over again!

This drama is very different from other c-dramas I have seen. The story reflects a lot of social issues but still tells the story in a romantic way. The cinematography is just spectacular. The scenery in Yunnan is so beautiful! Liu Yifei is beautiful and amazing as always! Her character and her acting resonate with me a lot! She is a great actress. I highly recommend this c-drama to everyone, especially those undergoing great pressure in their lives. It really resonates with our everyday lives and all the pressure and issues that we're going through. All cast did a great job. This drama would definitely be one my favorites c-dramas!!

The acting is perfect. The location is awesome. The actors, actress are outstanding. The storyline is so touching. You can relate to every emotion in the drama. If you are tired of your daily routine and want to watch something that make you relax, decompress you, and give you hope, watch this. Now when I am trying to watch any other dramas, my mind try to compare it with "Meet Yourself". I wish, I have just started watching it again so I could enjoy this drama again. Although I know, I will come back to rewatch it in a few months/years.

I wish we all the courage and the luxury to be able to leave everything behind when we need the most and go somewhere that no one knows us and perhaps start again.

While I have enjoyed watching many Chinese dramas, I always felt there was something lacking in all of them. Maybe it was creativity or chemistry between the leads or poor acting by some of the characters. This one however is so terrific that the small flaws are more than compensated by the wonderful characters, beautiful cinematography and the enchanting story of the grief stricken, burnt out hotel executive who takes a break from life at a charming rural village. The show is chockful of intriguing characters and their back stories. The granny is "THE" granny everyone would love in their life. The male lead is virtuous, handsome and enterprising yet clumsy in love. I have never wanted to travel to China until I watched this show and now would love to travel to the area. It highlights the traditions, craft and food of the Bai people but it is very well integrated into the story so it never feels out of place. I could not recommend this show enough.