Impression Sanjie Liu

Impression Sanjie Liu is a unique outdoor night show directed by the renowned director, Zhang Yimou and staged at the Li River in Yangshuo. This is the world’s largest natural theater, using the setting of the Li River as its stage and the mist-shrouded karst hills as its backdrop – along with whatever weather the evening may bring. 
For this open-aired spectacle, which is performed twice every evening in the summer, the audience watch from designated terraces while hundreds of performers appear to float on the water before them. Most of these performers are fishermen from the villages along the river, and the show itself depicts the story of the history and culture of the local Yangshuo people.
Throughout the performance, impressive lighting, sound, and special smoke effects blend in harmoniously with the natural landscape of the river and its surroundings, creating a truly mesmerizing experience.

Practical Info

Impression Sanjie Liu is situated approximately 1.5 hours’ drive from Guilin city and a kilometer from West Street, It will take around 15-20 minutes to walk from West Street, or five to ten minutes by battery car. Tickets for the show are easily obtained from various hotels and agencies in town.