CHINA: At the famed Doupotang Waterfall in Guizhou province — once a filming site for the beloved 1986 Journey to the West television series — a legendary story is being reborn through light. The new immersive nighttime attraction, Revisiting Journey to the West, invites audiences to rediscover the epic pilgrimage of Buddhist monk Xuanzang through a stunning convergence of art, technology, and natural beauty.

Spearheaded by Shenzhen Guangming Huachuang Technology Co., Ltd., the large-scale outdoor production leverages the incredible power and performance of Christie Griffyn 4K50-RGB pure laser projectors to paint vivid imagery onto the waterfall, cliff faces, and water curtains. Combining live performance, projection mapping, mechanical staging, and audience interactivity, the attraction immerses visitors in Xuanzang’s legendary 7th-century westward journey — seen through a striking first-person lens.

Delivering 50,000 lumens of brightness, native 4K resolution, and over 98% of the Rec. 2020 colour gamut, the Griffyn 4K50-RGB, according to Christie, stands as the lightest and brightest projector in its class. Its RGB pure laser illumination system ensures unmatched colour accuracy, high contrast, and whisper-quiet operation — the perfect tool for large-scale venues and outdoor environments where visual impact is everything.

“The Christie Griffyn 4K50-RGB projectors delivered exceptional brightness and colour fidelity, perfectly realising the director’s vision across every detail from the cascading waterfall to the cliff-face imagery,” said Di Zhang, spokesperson for Guangming Huachuang. “This landmark project showcases how technology can elevate artistic storytelling while pushing new boundaries in cultural integration, creative design, and technical excellence within China’s cultural tourism sector.”

The installation features three Griffyn 4K50-RGB projectors blending imagery across a 56-metre-wide, 13-metre-high waterfall; another three illuminating a 42-metre-wide, 10-metre-high water curtain; and a single unit casting radiant detail on a 20-metre-wide, 12.5-metre-high cliff-face Buddha image. Christie’s advanced warping and multi-projector blending tools ensured seamless, razor-sharp visuals on both moving water and rugged rock surfaces.

Gene Wang, Director of ProAV Sales for China, Christie, added, “We’re thrilled to see the Griffyn 4K50-RGB projectors bring this visually and culturally significant production to life. It highlights Christie’s technological leadership in cultural tourism and outdoor immersive entertainment, and reflects our ongoing commitment to empowering creativity through innovation.”

Project execution followed a meticulously coordinated process ranging from precision surveying and 3D simulation to optimize brightness, geometry, and color accuracy, to agile deployment using modular installations across multiple sites. Custom IP65-rated enclosures ensured reliable outdoor performance, while Guangming Huachuang’s team collaborated with the creative producers to fine-tune projection effects and provide comprehensive training for long-term operational stability.

The result is a breathtaking demonstration of how advanced projection technology can transform natural landscapes into immersive cultural experiences. Since debuting, Revisiting Journey to the West has earned wide acclaim, winning the China Lighting Award (Second Prize) and the Aladdin Magic Lamp Award for Outstanding Lighting Project. It is also recognised as a national pilot for immersive tourism and listed among Ctrip’s Top 100 Asian Night Tourism Attractions for 2025.