Tickets for the Xi'an Incident performance in Xi'an
China's first large-scale immersive影画 (Shadowgraph) + ten-scene storyline + "Battlefield" burning beneath your feet, "bullets" flying past you + full 360° panoramic immersive experience of the Xi'an Incident
Huaqing Palace Site
- 《Innovative Performance Style》: Pioneering the "Cinematic Painting" program format, integrating film and drama arts, breaking through traditional performance modes, highly condensing historical facts, and integrating drama, film, dance, multimedia, mechanical movement and other contemporary arts to bring the audience a full range of three-dimensional audio-visual experience.
- 《Authentic Historical Reproduction》: Based on the "Xi'an Incident" launched by Generals Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng at Huaqing Pool on December 12, 1936, the play uses high-tech stage techniques and integrates film and drama art expression through ten scenes including Beacon Fire Ancient City, Intensified Conflicts, and Hasty Conspiracy to truly reproduce the historical appearance of the "Xi'an Incident" and show the Chinese nation's difficult choices in times of crisis.
- 《Shocking Stage Effects》: The performance uses 360° image presentation, a holographic acoustic system, comprehensive stage design inside the theater, delicate dramatic lighting design, a large number of special effects presentations, and virtual-reality props to immerse the audience. For example, the actors make unique appearances, distributed in different locations before the performance, making it difficult to distinguish between real and fake; the stage has a 1:1 restoration of Chiang Kai-shek's special plane, as well as large-scale scene arrangements such as buildings and bridges, and the plane even "flies" onto the stage; multimedia special effects make the hail of bullets and artillery fire seem to happen in reality, creating a strong visual impact.
What to expect
- December 12th Xi’an Incident Performance Plot: Prologue—Beacon Fire Ancient City—Intensified Conflicts—Hasty Conspiracy—Arrow on the String—Ready for Battle—The Battle is Imminent—Gunfire at Dawn—United Front—Vicissitudes of Life
- The Xi'an Incident broke out on December 12, 1936, so it is historically also known as the "Double Twelfth Incident." It was launched by Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng, patriotic generals within the Kuomintang who advocated resistance against Japan.
- December 12th Xi’an Incident is a monumental performance project presented by the Huaqing Palace Scenic Area of Shaanxi Tourism Group. The play is staged at Huaqing Palace, where the “Xi’an Incident” broke out. Through ten scenes including Beacon Fire Ancient City, Intensified Conflicts, Hasty Conspiracy, Arrow on the String, Ready for Battle, The Battle is Imminent, Gunfire at Dawn, United Front, and Vicissitudes of Life, the play utilizes high-tech stage techniques, combined with cinematic and dramatic art forms, to realistically and vividly reproduce the little-known historical truth of the “Xi’an Incident.”
- December 12th Xi’an Incident Large-Scale Live-Action Movie Painting pioneered the “movie painting” program presentation form in China. It highly integrates landscape scenery, historical scenes, and high-tech three-dimensional stage installations. It uses high-end technology lighting, sound, mechanical equipment, multimedia projection technology, theater technology, and montage and other cinematic techniques to achieve a creative effect of integrating modern technology with cultural landscape and film images with stage drama. The story of the play is full of ups and downs, the characters are vivid and lifelike, the plot details are touching, and it integrates diversified stage techniques to show the fate choice of a nation at the most critical moment with shocking visual and auditory effects from different perspectives.
History echoes here, mountains and rivers resonate with fervor, and time seems to rewind, taking us back to 1936.
With mountains and rivers as the backdrop and technology as the brush, lights like dreams and the stage like a painting, feel with your heart and reminisce with passion as the red color has long been integrated into the landscape.
Step into this historical stage and embark on a patriotic journey of the soul.
"December 12th" is the nation's first immersive影画 (Ying Hua) drama, using this unique performance style to realistically recreate the entire "Xi'an Incident."
Through ten scenes such as "Gunfire at Dawn" and "United Front," the performance takes the audience on a historical journey, reliving the choices made during moments of national crisis.
The story of the play is full of twists and turns, incorporating diverse stagecraft techniques.
Compelling characters and touching plot details.
Adopting the world's leading acoustic technology, the WFS acoustic holographic system, creating a no-blind-spot, no-dead-angle immersive experience.
"12·12" is regarded by industry insiders as "a historical review that stirs emotions" and has won awards such as "National Excellent Red Tourism Performance" and "Top Five Immersive Tourism Performances in China".
The stage incorporates elements from Xi'an, seamlessly blending historical texture with a modern ambiance, immersing the audience in that turbulent era.
The "Xi'an Incident on December 12th" performance is not only a visual and auditory feast, but also a spiritual baptism, recreating the difficult moment of national destiny and showcasing the heroic struggle of the people.
The Xi'an Incident large-scale live-action performance, "December 12th," not only allows people to revisit that period of national memory, but also makes us feel the preciousness of peace.
A gunshot shatters the darkness; a performance ignites the spirit of patriotism.
"December 12th Incident" Xi'an Jinyangmen (East Gate) Ticket Pick-Up Point
Good to know
- Venue: Yao Guang Ge, Huaqing Palace Scenic Area, No. 38 Huaqing Road North, Lishan, Lintong District, Xi'an City
- Performance Time: 19:50 (7:50 PM)
- Traffic congestion may occur during the performance period. Please plan your travel time and route in advance. To ensure you can watch the performance on time, please enter the venue at least 30 minutes before the show starts.
- Night Show 19:50 (7:50 PM) show ticket collection point: Jin Yang Men (East Gate) ticket office (collect tickets at the ticket window with your passport)
- Night Show 19:50 (7:50 PM) show meeting point: Mu Hua Shui Qing Men (Middle Gate); Park Entry Meeting Time: 19:30 (7:30 PM) (Please plan your time and arrangements reasonably in advance)
- This performance ticket does not support refunds or changes. Ticket refunds or exchanges are not provided for reasons other than performance changes, performance cancellations, or performance ticket errors. Please plan your personal travel dates and plans reasonably before purchasing.
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