DASEN Lighting Brings Ancient Chinese Love Legend to Life with Immersive Lighting Design at Xixi "Quest for the Celestial" Nighttime Theater

Guangzhou, China – Guangzhou DASEN Lighting Co., Ltd., a leading provider of cultural and creative lighting solutions, proudly contributed its expertise to the acclaimed immersive nighttime theater production Quest for the Celestial (Xun Xian Yuan) at the Dongtai Xixi Tianxianyuan Scenic Area in Jiangsu Province.

Launched during the 2021 National Day holiday, Quest for the Celestial represents a groundbreaking evolution in cultural tourism night experiences. As the highly anticipated follow-up to the scenic area's massively popular large-scale fairy-tale live show Tianxianyuan, this new production redefines immersive night touring by seamlessly integrating nightscape exploration, immersive performance, and installation art.

The production draws creative inspiration from the classic Chinese love myth "The Legend of Dong Yong and the Seventh Fairy" and weaves a captivating narrative across six distinct performance zones — "Celestial Inquiry," "Sacred Tree Revelation," "Thread of Fate," "Earthly Quest for Love," "Moonlit Embrace," and "Orchid Pavilion Reunion". As visitors journey through these scenes, they are invited into an ethereal nighttime realm where fantasy and reality, past and present, converge in an emotionally resonant experience.

Crafting Light as Narrative

For a production of this scale and ambition, lighting serves not merely as illumination but as a vital storytelling medium alongside performance and visual art. DASEN Lighting stepped in as the dedicated partner responsible for designing, engineering, and executing the project's lighting component, working under the direction of Lighting Chief Designer Mr. Huang Tao from Top Wisdom Space-Time International.

"Lighting, in my opinion, is an equally important creative thread running parallel to performance and narrative," said Felix Xu, Chairman and General Manager of DASEN Lighting. "Our role at DASEN is to bridge the gap between cutting-edge lighting technology and authentic cultural expression — turning every beam of light into a storytelling moment."

The DASEN team tackled the project's unique physical landscape by leveraging the Cultural Park of Dong Yong and the Seventh Fairy's distinctive pathways and natural surroundings. Working with the philosophy of "creating scenery according to the landscape and narrating through scenery," the team designed a lighting solution that adapts to both daytime and nighttime environments, building a unique, time-traveling cultural experience space. Every step reveals a new scene, and every scene unfolds a new story — a journey of discovery woven through 探秘 experience, character-driven participation, and contemporary visual art.

Technical Excellence: Where Art Meets Precision

Quest for the Celestial posed a unique dual challenge: harmonizing atmospheric ambient lighting with dynamic performance lighting, all while creating a seamless, immersive experience for visitors moving through the venue.

For ambient pathway lighting, the DASEN team leveraged the park's existing architectural and pathway infrastructure, installing custom full-color ground lights that dynamically shift colors and effects along the route. "We specifically calibrated the lighting to be camera-friendly so visitors could capture stunning photos with their phones," Lighting Chief Designer Huang Tao explained. "This attention to detail elevates the overall sensory experience to a new level".

For performance-specific lighting, the team fully utilized theatrical dimming solutions to transform the park's basic illumination into a multi-dimensional, dynamic lightscape. By strategically positioning lighting fixtures and developing sophisticated programming tailored to the director's theatrical vision, DASEN achieved a high-quality immersive experience where each scene flows naturally into the next — one step, one scene, one change in atmosphere.

The production's visual spectacle is further enhanced by cutting-edge technologies including naked-eye 3D, architectural projection mapping, and spatial imaging. These elements work in concert with the lighting design to "expand a visual space," creating a fluid aesthetic that alternates between ethereal beauty and dramatic intensity, between fleeting moments and timelessness.

Empowering Cultural Tourism Through Lighting

For DASEN Lighting, Quest for the Celestial represents more than a successful project delivery — it embodies the company's strategic vision of empowering cultural tourism through innovative lighting solutions. As a comprehensive cultural and creative lighting service provider, DASEN integrates solution design, R&D and manufacturing, construction and installation, control programming, and ongoing maintenance and upgrades into a seamless service offering.

The company's portfolio includes professional stage lighting, landscape lighting, interactive projection mapping, outdoor light shows, live-action performances, and cultural town lighting solutions. With over 300 LED lighting patents to its name, DASEN brings technical depth and creative vision to every project. Its international credentials include such high-profile projects as the main stadium of the 2012 London Olympics, the main venue of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, broadcast studios for the BBC and Japan's Fuji Television, and lighting for CCTV's Mid-Autumn Festival Gala.

Redefining Nighttime Cultural Experiences

Quest for the Celestial has been hailed as a landmark achievement in the cultural tourism sector. By transforming a classical love story into a living, breathing nighttime journey where audiences become active participants rather than passive observers, the production sets a new standard for immersive cultural experiences. As one visitor remarked, "Dong Yong fears nothing in his search for the Seventh Fairy — this is a spirit worth learning from".

At the heart of this transformation lies the power of light — thoughtfully designed, precisely executed, and emotionally resonant. DASEN Lighting is proud to have played a central role in bringing this ancient legend to life, illuminating not just a stage, but a cultural legacy reborn for contemporary audiences.

About Guangzhou DASEN Lighting Co., Ltd.

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Guangzhou's Huadu District, DASEN Lighting is a national high-tech enterprise and a recognized specialist in cultural and creative lighting. The company champions the concept of "illuminating all things, connecting all things," leveraging IoT technology to revolutionize lighting applications. With over 35,000 square meters of manufacturing facilities and state-of-the-art production and testing equipment, DASEN delivers turnkey lighting solutions to clients worldwide.

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