《西遊記》敘述唐朝貞觀年間高僧玄奘前往印度取經，歷盡千山萬水，忍受風沙雨雪之苦，並不斷受到妖魔鬼怪的襲擊。

Journey to the West depicts the pilgrimage of Tripitaka (Xuanzang of the Tang dynasty, 602-664) to India to receive Buddhist teaching and obtain the scriptures.