The main destination of educated youth going to the countryside is the countryside. It depends on the regional and policy arrangements. In some areas, educated youth may be assigned to specific rural areas, such as Bayannaoer area. In other areas, educated youth may be allowed to choose their own places to go to the countryside.

Generally speaking, educated youth going to the countryside was a national youth movement at that time, covering a wide range, including Beijing, Shanghai and other big cities and rural areas. Among them, Shanghai is one of the provinces with the largest number of educated youth going to the countryside.