The opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010.(Guangzhou Daily/Zhong Weiqing)
Performances condensing the most thrilling moments of the Guangzhou Asian Games' opening ceremony will be shown in May at the Haixinsha Square, the original site. As an option for Canton Fair guests and locals during the Labor Day holidays, the shows will last for ten continuous nights from April 29 to May 8.
The 16th Asian Games was held in November 2010 and was directed by Chen Weiya. As assistant director of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games he was invited to create the opening design in Guangzhou. Marine elements based on the Pearl River Delta and an unbelievable lighting installation amused the audience. Tickets for the opening and closing ceremonies were priced from 1,600 yuan to 6,800 yuan, which was considered by many to be overpriced.
This concentrated version has gathered the original crew and limited the audience numbers to 9,000 per show. Ticket prices are reasonable for most people - 180, 280, 480 and 880 yuan. Every night some fortunate audience members, randomly selected will light the cauldron. However fireworks and celebrity performances will be revised.
The Haixinsha Square (Lifeofguangzhou.com/Jessie Huang)
The boat used in the opening ceremony is kept in the Haixinsha Square.
(Top photo taken by Lifeofguangzhou.com/Jessie Huang, bottom photo taken by (REUTERS/David Gray)
The organizers released the tickets to be sold starting today (March 24) online, by telephone, on site at Haixinsha Square or at city travel agent offices.
From March 25 visitors can witness the rehearsals with a 20 yuan entry fee to the Haixinsha Asian Games Park.
Performance information
When: every night at 20:00 from April 29 to May 8, 2011
Where: Haixinsha Asian Games Park, Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou, P.R.China
How to book tickets:
Tel.: 11185, 400-818-333, 020-8600 3397
020-3804 6073, 020-3804 6469 (group)
Website: www.t3.com.cn, www.11185gz.com.cn, www.183.gd.cn
Source: lifeofguangzhou.com
