Amidst a snowstorm on Jan 16, a spectacular production of "2023 Ice • Fire The Song of Everlasting Sorrow" – China's first large-scale live-action historical dance drama – was staged at Huaqing Palace in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province.

After the performance, the audience erupted into passionate applause, creating an electric atmosphere.

The "2023 Ice • Fire The Song of Everlasting Sorrow" dance drama is on stage at Huaqing Palace in Xi'an. [Photo provided to en.xa.gov.cn]

On Dec 1, 2023, the newly-revamped dance drama, with its frost-covered backdrops and the fiery special effects, transformed the wintry night sky of the Ligong Palace into a visual extravaganza, attracting visitors from across the country.

As of now, the newly-revamped show has staged a total of 177 performances, welcoming over 400,000 visits.

A beautiful scene from the show. [Photo provided to en.xa.gov.cn]

Since its innovative launch in 2021, the "Ice • Fire The Song of Everlasting Sorrow" has leveraged modern technology to achieve breakthroughs in the live entertainment sector in northern China.

The dance drama attracts flocks of visitors to appreciate. [Photo provided to en.xa.gov.cn]

With the approach of the Spring Festival, and the continuous increase in visitor traffic, especially among families and student groups, the dance drama has been performed three times at night a day starting from Jan 21.