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n the heart of the Guizhou province, China, where mists shroud cliffs and rivers carve through lush landscapes, a fusion of art and technology is captivating audiences. At the famous Doupotang Waterfall, a new nighttime attraction titled Revisiting Journey to the West reimagines the beloved 1986 television series through immersive projection, live performance and interactive storytelling. Powered by seven Christie Griffyn 4K50-RGB pure laser projectors, the production transforms the waterfall and surrounding cliffs into a living canvas where visitors can experience the 7th-century pilgrimage of Buddhist monk Xuanzang as never before. The show combines projection mapping, mechanical staging and audience interactivity to place viewers at the heart of this epic westward journey. Using shimmering water and rugged cliffs as the backdrop, the attraction blends natural beauty with powerful projectors offer exceptional brightness and colour fidelity, perfectly realising the director’s vision across every detail, from the cascading waterfall to the cliff-face imagery,” says Di Zhang, spokesperson for Guangming Huachuang. “This project showcases how technology can elevate artistic storytelling while pushing new boundaries in creative design, cultural integration and technical excellence in China’s cultural tourism sector.” The installation has three Griffyn projectors illuminating a 56m-wide and 13m-high waterfall, another three projecting across a 42m-wide, 10m-high water curtain and one projecting a 20m-wide Buddha image on the cliff face. By precisely blending these visuals, the team achieved seamless imagery on surfaces that are constantly moving and uneven, creating a visually stunning immersive environment. Delivering visuals on the natural, unpredictable surfaces inevitably came with its unique challenges. Guangming Huachuang’s technical team needed to navigate rugged terrain, high-altitude projection mapping technology. “The Christie Griffyn 4K50-RGB
Light, water and legend converge as Doupotang Waterfall transforms Journey to the West into immersive art
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