The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
Directed by Rob Cohen
In 1946 the O'Connells leave their English retirement for Shanghai, where a cursed Chinese emperor wakes, and chase him through the Himalayas to Shangri-La and on to the Great Wall.
- Travel shown
- On foot, bike, skis or swimming
- Not shown on screen
- Fictional place
- 1Emperor's capital≈ 00:01:00Xi'an, ChinaInferred
In ancient China the sorceress Zi Yuan curses the tyrant Emperor and his army into clay.
- 2Excavation≈ 00:08:00Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (fictional)Stated on screenFictional
Alex and his professor uncover the Emperor's tomb and its terracotta army.
- 2O'Connell estate≈ 00:14:00EnglandInferred
Retired in England, Rick and Evelyn are asked to deliver a precious gem to Shanghai.
- 3Museum, Imhotep's nightclub and street chase≈ 00:20:00Shanghai, ChinaStated on screen
The family reunites at Jonathan's nightclub, the Emperor is revived and escapes in a chase through the streets.
- 4Stupa and yeti fight≈ 00:55:00Himalayan stupa (fictional)Stated on screenFictional
- 5Shangri-La (fictional)≈ 01:08:00Stated on screenFictional
- 6Final battle≈ 01:22:00Great Wall of ChinaStated on screen
The journey in numbers
- Distance travelled
- 23,094 km
- Places
- 7
- Countries
- 2
- Stops
- 7
- Not shown: 19,716 km
- Plane: 3,378 km
Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.
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