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Impressions of The West Lake

Impressions of the West Lake is a modern day opera created by Zhang Yimou, with music by Kitaro, which takes place on the shores of the West Lake in beautiful Hangzhou.

Through a seamless combination of music and dance, sound and image, the legends of South China come alive in "Impressions Of The West Lake", along with the essence of Hangzhou's history and culture. While colored lights dance against the night sky, the show's performers dance atop the surface of the lake in five episodes: Making Acquaintance, Falling in love, Parting, Memory and Impression. These episodes tell the story of the White Lady Snake and Xu Xian, an ancient love story, as well as the tragic tale of the Butterfly Lovers, and the life story of the famed Chinese hermit, Lin Fu.

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