Impression Liusan Jie Light Show

Liu Sanjie is a story that originates from the Zhuang minority people. The Zhuang are the largest minority group in Guilin China. The story is about a legend of a woman called Liu Sanjie, which means "third sister". The legend tells the tale of Liu Sanjie who had a beautiful voice at very early age. Her voice was so beautiful it even could raise the dead. It became such a famous story that in 1960 a movie was released. Liu Sanjie in the movie as in the legend and the movie is about a local gangster: Mo Huairen. The gangster falls in love with Liu Sanjie and wished to make her his concubine. The boyfriend and his friends in the village free her and the couple escape turning themselves in a pair of larks.

Liusan Jie light show was premiered on March 20th, 2004, Zhang Yimou is the director of the show. By the time he created the show in Yangshuo, there's one now in Lijiang Yunnan too and another coming up in Hangzhou, he was already a famous director and won many prizes in and outside China. Zhang Yimou uses the natural resources (therefore the name "Water show") of Yangshuo to give his show a maximum effect. The usage of lights and water emphasizes the beauty of the Li River and the limestone mountains in a way no one had seen ever.

This is the world largest natural theater which utilizes the waters of the Li River as its stage, with twelve mist shrouded hills and the heavens as its backdrop. Mist, rain, moonlight, the hills and their inverted reflections in the river all become the ever-changing natural background. Its auditorium is housed on the natural islands of the river with the audience standing on the designed terraces, surrounded by green plants. The sound equipment here cannot be seen because it is in harmony with the natural environment. The valleys, the hills, the cool breeze and the gurgling streams are all elements contributing to the three-dimensional sound effect. Day by day, different weather in Yangshuo can offer different sceneries with the four seasons refreshing the performance as well, so you will have unique experience every time you watch it. This is really a new concept opera using nature as an integral part of its performers; hence its name - 'Human's Masterpiece Cooperated with the God'.

Guide: Liusan Jie Light show is performed every night of the week except during periods of heavy rain. Usually, Liusan Jie Light Show get started from 8:10 pm, however in high season and weekends there are two shows, one get started at 7:40 pm and the second one at 9:15 pm. We can get the tickets and transport for guests, more info, please feel free to ask our receptionists in Yangshuo Hidden Dragon Villa.