Christie 1DLP laser projectors have been deployed to support a large-scale immersive light and sound show at Nanbei Lake in Zhejiang province, China. Titled Poetic Dreams of Ganchuan, the production is being promoted as the country’s first live performance to integrate natural elements of mountain, sea, and lake into a single outdoor experience.
Staged across a 3.5km route within the Jiaxing Nanbei Lake Scenic Area, the show reinterprets themes from Southern Song culture and the historical “Eight Scenic Spots of Ganchuan”. Visuals for six primary scenes are delivered by a total of 16 Christie projectors, including models from the DWU23-HS, DWU1400-GS, and DWU760-iS series.
The project was managed by Christie’s regional partner, Jianye Display, who were responsible for system design, layout, installation, and integration. The site’s natural terrain—featuring swamps and uneven surfaces—presented unique challenges for projection mapping, particularly in achieving alignment and image clarity across diverse environments.
“The Christie projectors provided the brightness and resolution needed to deliver detailed imagery across complex surfaces,” said Ke Zhou, regional manager for Hubei at Jianye Display. “The consistency in colour and contrast throughout the performance was a critical factor in meeting both creative and technical expectations.”
Among the key scenes, five DWU1400-GS units powered the “White Egrets in Spring Bloom” performance, with four additional units used in the “Whispers of Dreams in Mist and Rain” and “Luminous New Moon” segments—the latter using a floating spherical structure to simulate a full moon. Meanwhile, six DWU23-HS projectors were used to illuminate the “Illuminated Stone Bridge” and “Danqing Illumination: Painting the Stone in Light”, creating painterly-style visuals. A DWU760-iS projector was used for the “Bluestone in Motion” sequence.
Equipment was installed with weatherproofing measures, ceiling mounts, and reinforced fixtures to provide wind and seismic resistance. Cable management included concealed routing to minimise weather-related risk, and ventilation and protective systems were added for extreme conditions.
Since its launch, the production has attracted tens of thousands of visitors and has contributed to increased tourism and hospitality activity in the area. It has also received recognition from the China Performance Industry Association for its role in advancing cultural-tourism integration.
April Qin, senior sales director for Christie in China, commented: “This project is a strong example of how projection technology can support the creative vision of large-scale cultural productions. Our 1DLP laser range was selected for its performance, adaptability, and reliability in outdoor environments.”
