The Qixia Diary

The Qixia Diary is a visual novel inspired by Hangzhou’s food culture. You follow Sheng Sheng, a first-year art student at Yunqi University, as she moves into Qixia Lodge, a shared apartment by West Lake, and begins college life with her roommates. The story combines everyday campus life and local customs with mysterious events and secrets surrounding the lodge.

Life at Qixia Lodge

Sheng Sheng and her roommates share meals, support one another, trade teasing remarks and navigate the laughter and drama of living together. Beneath the apartment’s seemingly peaceful routine, an unexplained event disrupts the quiet one night.

The residents

• Sheng Sheng: A lucky “koi fish” girl with an innate gift for good fortune. She studies Arts and Crafts and is inspired by Ding Sheng Gao, a traditional Hangzhou pastry.
• Su Hupo: A passionate, athletic girl with superhuman stamina who studies Nutrition. She is inspired by Dongpo Pork.
• Long Siyue: A rational, sharp-tongued computer genius studying Big Data. She is inspired by Longjing Shrimp.
• A Chuan: A gentle, reliable older-sister figure who studies Early Childhood Education. She is inspired by Pian'er Chuan, a savory noodle dish.
• Tang Chu'er: Long Siyue’s childhood friend and a rookie streamer studying Theater Directing. She is inspired by West Lake Vinegar Fish.

Hangzhou and the demo

The story features Hangzhou cuisine and cultural anecdotes alongside modern university life. The 2.0 demo includes a rebuilt game client, a rewritten script and approximately one-third of the full game’s storyline.