Visitors gain an immersive experience through a large-scale theatrical production depicting the Battle of Loushanguan Pass. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Battle scenes

Besides immersion indoors, some experience programs extend to real historical sites. About 50 kilometers from the site of the Zunyi Conference, Loushanguan Pass witnessed two major battles during the Long March.

Today, visitors wait in line to get a ticket to "join" the battle through a large-scale performance depicting the Battle of Loushanguan Pass. The production originally featured more than 1,000 performers and later evolved into an interactive experience in which audiences can step into the shoes of soldiers who fought decades ago.

Yao Dihua, the operations manager of the Loushanguan scenic spot, says the original site of the Loushanguan battle was on the mountain, while the performance is carried out outdoors at the base. Wearing army uniforms and taking up rifles, tourists can experience up close the b