The Story
A love story a thousand years old, performed on the ground where it happened. A prologue and nine acts, 70 minutes, from “A Daughter of the Yang Family” to “Meeting Again in Heaven and on Earth”.
The ten scenes
Based on Bai Juyi’s narrative poem, the show runs a prologue plus nine acts:
| Act | Scene |
|---|---|
| Prologue | A Daughter of the Yang Family |
| Act 1 | Chosen for the Emperor’s Side |
| Act 2 | Midnight Whispers |
| Act 3 | Spring Baths at Huaqing Pool |
| Act 4 | Riding High into the Clouds |
| Act 5 | Drunk on Spring after the Jade Tower Feast |
| Act 6 | Celestial Music Drifting Everywhere |
| Act 7 | War Drums from Yuyang |
| Act 8 | Fallen Hairpins Nobody Picks Up |
| Act 9 | Meeting Again in Heaven and on Earth |
Specs
- Runtime: 70 minutes, no intermission
- Venue: Huaqing Palace scenic area, No. 38 Huaqing Road, Lintong District, Xi’an
- Stage: Mount Li as the backdrop and the Nine Dragons Lake as the water stage, with a foldable liftable LED screen, mountain starfield and cliff projections
- Seating: 1,500+ extendable seats, all outdoor equipment concealed
- Producer: Shaanxi Tourism Group Co., Ltd.
Before you go
- The performance is in Chinese.
- No photography or filming anywhere, including phones and professional gear; no drones.
- It is staged outdoors — bring a jacket in autumn and winter, and after dark.
- The show ticket and the Huaqing Palace admission are separate; you need both to enter.
Honors compiled from official press releases and reputable media coverage.
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