Christie RGB pure laser projectors, 1DLP laser projectors, content management and AV-over-IP solutions were deployed for several attractions, including two thrilling dark rides, in the recently completed 'Journey to the West' theme park in Huai’an city, Jiangsu province, China.
These indoor amusement rides are based on famous episodes in Journey to the West, a 16th century novel about the legendary pilgrimage of Buddhist monk Tang Sanzang and his three disciples – Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing – who travelled to the 'Western Regions' in search of sacred texts. Among them is 'Battle with the White Bone Spirit', where a shapeshifting demoness called the White Bone Spirit made three attempts to deter the quartet from their mission, only to be subdued by Sun, a legendary mythical warrior best known as the Monkey King.
Guests seated in suspended dynamic seats become part of this epic battle of wits and magic as the Monkey King thwarts attacks and evil spells conjured by the White Bone Spirit. The action takes place on numerous gigantic screens illuminated by nine Christie D4K40-RGB pure laser projectors, three Christie D20WU-HS 1DLP laser projectors and 18 Christie DWU850-GS 1DLP laser projectors, while AV distribution and processing is accomplished by nine sets of Christie Terra transmitters and receivers. The products were installed and commissioned by Christie’s longstanding partner Wincomn Technology, which is responsible for a number of acclaimed large-scale projects across China.
Tony Chen, general manager, Wincomn Technology, said: “We are honoured to be part of this breathtaking dark ride based on one of the most beloved episodes of Journey to the West, which impeccably extols the virtues of bravery, devotion, intelligence and persistence in the face of danger. In order to bring this ambitious project to life, the client required high-performance laser projection systems that provide long-lasting, reliable illumination, capable of producing an astounding depth of detail, support a variety of image resolutions, and installation flexibility. The Christie D4K40-RGB, complemented by the HS and GS Series projectors, are our top choices to deliver the exciting and highly immersive visuals that this attraction demands.”
All 30 projectors are strategically fitted across the 11,000 square metre facility to light up an array of large surfaces that include dome-shaped screens, holographic displays and curved screens. Visual contents are transmitted by Christie Terra to any of the projectors on-site via 10G Ethernet.
Christie’s leading edge laser projection and content management solutions are also deployed in two other attractions, namely 'The Cave of Silken Web' and 'Borrowing the Plantain Fan'. The former is a dark ride powered by 39 DWU850-GS and four DWU630-GS laser projectors installed by Wincomn Technology to light up five large, curved screens, while visuals in 'Borrowing the Plantain Fan' are achieved using 11 HS and GS series laser projectors, along with Christie Pandoras Box Players and Pandoras Box Manager installed by Shanghai Hehao Technology.