Impression Show West Lake - combination of Hangzhou culture and nature show
The rich historical humanities and beautiful natural scenery of West Lake being the source of creation, Impression Show West Lake combines the ancient folk legends and myths of Hangzhou with the West Lake. It recreates the representative elements of the cultural history of the lake. The natural stage of the lake surface adds more attractions to the show.
- Chinese Name: Yinxiang Xihu (印象·西湖)
- Location: Yuehu Scenic Area of the West Lake
- Things to do there: Photography, Culture, Art
- Who visits: Photographers, Culture and Art Lovers
- Time required: 1 x hour
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During the time of the prelude, a small boat takes a moon to the lake slowly, breaking the tranquility. First, The River, Flowers, and Moon on a Spring Night, presents one of the best-known classical songs in China. A lady plays Pipa in the middle while tens of female performers dance to the beautiful sounds. Lights are lit on the lake. Tea-picking Dance Music, the most representative folk song in Hangzhou follows it. Wearing Han Chinese clothing, they demonstrate the scenes when locals pick tea leaves.
Mountain and Flowing Water, the most popular song originally presented through Guqin is also one of the highlights of the show. Guqin and the cello are properly employed in this act to create the amazing song. You’ll hear children read one of the chapters in the Chinese Book of Songs to the music.
The Act of Ballet Swan Lake merges the classic dance of “Swan Lake” into the landscape of West Lake. Actors dance it on the West Lake, forming an unprecedented unique mood of Chinese and Western combination. Audience may think it is real or not.
The Act of My Country and I shows the love to their motherland of any people around the world through voice of a male singer and a child and the live music. Colourful Clouds Chasing the Moon Act presents the new-style music via piano.
The entire show is a feast for eyes, ears and minds. It offers different music and dancing shows to the audience.
Best time to visit Impression Show West Lake
Impression Show West Lake is just performed at night.
The best months to enjoy the show are from April to October.
How to get to Impression Show West Lake
You can take K7, 118 or K27 to the Stop of Yuemiao (岳庙站). Then walk to the theater.
Additional Impression Show West Lake Travel Advice
- There are two shows every night. Whether the show is available is subject to the weather and other force majeure factors
- Opening hours: 19:30 and 21:00 in January, April, November and December; 19:45 and 21:15 from May to October
- As at 9th October 2020, there are 4 types of seating for the show.
- The pricing of the common seating is 360 CNY per person; children between 1.2m tall (1.2m tall included) and 1.5m tall (1.5m tall not included) are charged 240 CNY per person; children under 1.2m tall (1.2m tall not included) are free of charge (no seat is offered).
- The pricing of the VIP seating is 400 CNY per person; children between 1.2m tall (1.2m tall included) and 1.5m tall (1.5m tall not included) are charged 270 CNY per person; children under 1.2m tall (1.2m tall not included) are free of charge (no seat is offered).
- The pricing of the VVIP seating is 680 CNY per person; children between 1.2m tall (1.2m tall included) and 1.5m tall (1.5m tall not included) are charged 680 CNY per person; children under 1.2m tall (1.2m tall not included) are free of charge (no seat is offered).
- The pricing of the seating on the upper deck of the painted pleasure boat is 680 CNY per person; children between 1.2m tall (1.2m tall included) and 1.5m tall (1.5m tall not included) are charged 680 CNY per person; children under 1.2m tall (1.2m tall not included) are free of charge (no seat is offered).
- For the latest pricing, please contact us via email (info@wendyweitours.com)
- Please enter the theater 30 minutes prior to the opening time.
Interested in visiting Impression Show West Lake on a Tour?
Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours including Impression Show West Lake among other attractions and destinations. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.