CHINA: China’s immersive attraction landscape continues to evolve at pace, with operators increasingly demanding higher visual fidelity, simplified system architecture, and more impactful audience experiences. At Changbai Mountain Legend International Resort in Jilin Province, that ambition has now taken shape through a major projection upgrade at the resort’s flagship “Flying By Changbai Mountain” flying dome attraction, where Christie and Wincomn Technology have delivered a high-performance visual overhaul centred around the Christie Griffyn 4K50-RGB projector.

Located at the base of Changbai Mountain’s northern scenic area, the attraction blends projection, motion simulation and local cultural storytelling into a large-scale immersive experience designed to place visitors inside the region’s landscapes and legends. The upgraded system now drives visuals across a 20-metre dome screen using a single Christie Griffyn 4K50-RGB pure laser projector — a significant shift from previous multi-projector requirements.

The attraction’s suspended motion cabin accommodates up to 70 guests per session and moves through six degrees of freedom, while environmental effects including wind and mist are synchronised with the visuals to heighten immersion. Guests experience an aerial journey across Changbai Mountain’s forests, snow-covered peaks and Tianchi Lake from the perspective of the mythical Manchu sea eagle, creating a panoramic simulation that combines physical movement with large-format dome projection.

“For a flying dome theatre, achieving the right balance of brightness, color fidelity and visual impact is critical,” said Tony Chen, General Manager, Wincomn Technology. “With the Griffyn 4K50-RGB, we succeeded in meeting these requirements using a single projector—a remarkable achievement considering that multiple units were previously necessary. This simplified system design and installation reduced overall costs for the client, and delivered the immersive visual performance the experience demands.”

According to Chen, several technical capabilities of the Griffyn 4K50-RGB proved decisive in the system specification process, including its 50,000-lumen brightness output, native 4K resolution, omnidirectional operation, and picture-perfect colour alignment capabilities. The projector’s support for high frame rates of up to 120Hz at 4K in 3D environments also helped maintain smooth motion continuity throughout the fast-moving flight sequences projected across the curved dome surface.

Beyond image performance, the installation also benefited from the projector’s built-in warping and blending capabilities, flexible installation options, wide colour gamut reproduction and quiet operational profile — all critical factors in immersive attraction environments where visual consistency and operational reliability remain paramount.

“This project highlights the value of close collaboration between system integrators and technology partners,” said Gene Wang, Senior Director of ProAV Sales for China at Christie. “We are pleased to work with Wincomn Technology on this immersive attraction, combining their expertise in dome-based experiences with Christie’s projection solutions. Together, we helped the resort realize its creative vision while simplifying the overall system and delivering a compelling experience for visitors.”