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Check out Recent Light and Shadow Shows in Beijing

Aug 16, 2024

Beijing  2024.08.16 - 2024.12.13

1."Panda Planet" Immersive Experience

"Panda Planet" tells the life story of giant pandas through digital art and light and shadow effects, depicting their journey from conception to birth, from cubhood to maturity, and their travels from within China to around the world.
[Photos via the official WeChat mini-program of Panda Planet Beijing]
Fubao, Huahua and Menglan... the whole panda family will "gather" here for a brand new immersive experience.
Time: May 1 - August 31
Venue: Dewey Center, Beijing

2.Where Are the Mythologies: 
A Fantasitic Adventure 
Through Ancient Universe
The exhibition draws on fragments of mythological stories recorded in texts from the pre-Qin and Han periods. Through these scattered narratives, it explores the origins, historical evolution, and future possibilities of the Chinese mythology.
Time: July 13 - October 13
Venue: Gallery No. 3, Today Art Museum

3.Fantasy Light and Shadow Forest: Fantasy Realm 
of Mountains and Sea
[Photo via the WeChat account "Chaoyang Wenlv Chao Shenghuo"]
Based on the mythical world presented in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, "Fantasy Light and Shadow Forest: Fantasy Realm of Mountains and Sea" is a show integrating technological and cultural elements with natural landscapes. With the aid of cutting-edge technologies such as AR, AI, virtual vision, human-computer interaction, and new media, visitors are led through time and space, immersing themselves in a fantastic and interactive experience of light and shadow.
[Photo via the WeChat account "Qihuan Guangying Senlin"]
Time: July 18 - November 15
Venue: South Area of the Olympic Forest Park

4.Light-themed Science Popularization Exhibition 
+ "A Journey to the 
Universe" Outdoor Light 
and Shadow Show

[Photo via the official WeChat account of the Light Science and Technology Museum]
[Photo via the official WeChat account of the Light Science and Technology Museum]
With over 20 exhibits, the science popularization exhibition integrates viewing experiences with science popularization and artistic elements, to allow visitors to learn about the discovery, understanding, and application of light by the mankind.
Three large mechanical devices are on site to help deliver stunning shows, with a 5,000-square-meter outdoor space transformed into a venue for a light and shadow show, where the visitors are led to walk through the immersive "cosmic galaxy" powered by technological means.
Time: Every Saturday in August (Light-themed Science Popularization Exhibition: 17:30-18:30; "A Journey to the Universe" Outdoor Light and Shadow Show: 20:00-20:30)
Venue: Light Science and Technology Museum

5.2024 Longtan Light Show

The 2024 Longtan Light Show has started and will run until October 6. It has five themed sections, along with shadow puppet performances, flash mobs of mascots, a dragon-themed parade, and other captivating performances. Locals and tourists can immerse themselves in exhilaration during this 80-day event.
Time: 18:00-22:00, July 19 - October 6
Venue: Northwest Area of Longtan Park
(Source: Official WeChat Account of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism)
Source: BeijingService

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