Impression Sanjie Liu
This famous water and light show in Yangshuo had its premier in 2004 and is regarded as one of the top shows in China. It is a must and one of the most important attractions for all the tourists in Yangshuo. The show – Impression Sanjie Liu was created and directed by legendary Chinese director, Zhang Yimou, who also created and directed the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics. He is also regarded as one of the top movie directors in the world.
The outdoor amphitheatre is located about 2 km from West Street of Yangshuo and water of Li River is the stage of the show, 12 limestone hills on the riverside are the nature backdrop of the show. More than 600 performers are involved into this show. Some of the performers are just local farmers, fisherman and young children who are living in the surrounding villages. They are still doing farm work in the daytime. This outdoor show gives the audience some ideas and information of different local ethnic minority groups like Zhuang, Yao, Miao and Dong.