| Region name | MapleStory version(s) |
|---|---|
| Dong Fang Shen Zhou | ChinaMS and TaiwanMS |
| China | JapanMS |
| Eastern China | MapleSEA |
| The Far East | GlobalMS |
China is the name of the region, naturally, based on Chinese culture. It consists of three towns: Yu Garden of the Shanghai area, Mount Song Hamlet of the Mount Song area, and Mahavira Hall of the Shaolin Temple area. The phrase "Dong Fang Shen Zhou" (东方神州), translates in English to "The Eastern Divine Land", or "The Oriental Divine Land".
Shanghai
Shanghai is the main area of China. It is a modern, urban town set during night time because of the Jiangshi that have inhabited the area. By completing quests, you gain access to quests from the other citizens of Shanghai, including daily quests that reward Yu Garden Coins. These coins can be used to purchase various items from the citizens of Shanghai, including scrolls and equipment from a special Black Market shop that appears during certain times of day. You can also spend your coins at Hugh Head's shop, where you can change the appearance of a hat or overall with Diabolic Jiangshi's hat or clothing fragments. You can also have your fortune told for 1 coin at Suan Ming, giving you a random buff that can increase your EXP, meso drop rate, Weapon/Magic Attack, or Speed/Jump. The NPCs in Shanghai sell the typical things, such as armor, potions, and weapons for levels 60 to 70. There are also NPCs that can change your face and hairstyle.
This area can be accessed via the Shanghai Interdimensional Portal at Six Path Crossway on Victoria Island, which will leave you at the Residential Area of Shanghai.
- Nanjing Road
- Level Range: 140-144.
The first area outside of Shanghai's Yu Garden is Nanjing Road, which consists of city-style maps, with various buildings and shopping centers. Monsters that can be found here consist of ghosts that interact with the city's elements and the Shopper Jiangshi. This road branches off into two areas: The Bund and the Residential Area.
- Monsters
Bicycle Ghost (140)
Sign Ghost (141)
Stoplight Ghost (142)
Shopper Jiangshi (144)
- The Bund
- Level Range: 145-150.
Based on the real life area of the same name, this area has been inhabited by stronger Jiangshi, and is where the boss Diabolic Jiangshi resides.
- Monsters
Poison Jiangshi (147)
Diabolic Jiangshi - Boss (150)
- Residential Area
- Level Range: 140-145.
The Residential Area consists of farm-themed maps with various farm animals which have been driven insane due to the Jiangshi appearing near Shanghai. The Shanghai Interdimensional Portal is located at the beginning of this area. The boss Giant Centipede is located at the end of this area, with the way to Mount Song located past this path.
- Monsters
Unhinged Goat (142)
Batty Goat (142)
Bonkers Cow (143)
Mad Plow Ox (143)
Giant Centipede - Boss (145)
Shaolin Monastery
The second region of Dong Fang Shen Zhou is the Shaolin Monastery area. It is reached by a separate designation on the World Tour NPC. One can walk between the two towns, which are Mount Song Town, and the Grand Hall of the Great Sage.
File:MS Shaolin Temple Icon.png Mount Song Town
- Region: World Tour.
- Roads: Dong Fang Shen Zhou (ChinaMS, TaiwanMS) / China (JapanMS).
- Level Range (TMS): 30-45.
- Level Range (JMS): 40-65.
- Level Range (CMS): 80-95.
Mount Song is based on the past of China, and is the latest exclusive map. It features very powerful monsters and seemingly has a boss.
Mount Song Town is the first town in the Shaolin Monastery area, an ancient Chinese style town that is surrounded by bamboo trees where merchants sell potions and weapons, and town folks giving out quests. The other features in the Mount Song Town are a Free Market entrance, Hair Salon, Plastic Surgery, and Skin care. Little else is known at this point. Mount Song Town can be accessed by talking to Spinel the World Tour Guide.
- Monsters (TMS)
- Monsters (JMS)
- Monsters (CMS)
File:MS Grand Hall of the Great Sage Icon.png Grand Hall of the Great Sage
- Region: World Tour.
- Roads: Dong Fang Shen Zhou (ChinaMS, TaiwanMS) / China (JapanMS).
- Level Range (TMS): 45-60.
- Level Range (JMS): 70-130.
- Level Range (CMS): 100-130.
Grand Hall of the Great Sage is the second Town in the Shaolin Monastery area before the entrance to the Sutra Library and the Pagoda Forest. This town can be reached by foot from Mount Song Town. This area in only available in JapanMS, TaiwanMS and ChinaMS.
- Sutra Library
This area is a library full of monsters like Monks. Also, the house of the Shaolin boss is located here. This area is only available in JapanMS and ChinaMS.
- Monsters (TMS)
- Censer Monster
- Wooden Fish
- Little Copper Monk
- Little Golden Monk
- Silver Giant
- Golden Giant
- Copper Monk
- Silver Monk
- Wulin Yaoseng - Boss
- Monsters (JMS)
- Censer Monster
- Little Copper Monk
- Silver Monk
- Little Golden Monk
- Silver Giant
- Wooden Fish
- Golden Giant - Boss
- Wulin Yaoseng - Boss
- Monsters (CMS)