The stage includes people from all walks of life on Mount E'mei. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Wang Ge, who's in charge of architecture, says the village has the capacity to host an audience of 1,000 people.

And to ensure safety the team have reinforced the old residences while maintaining their original appearance.

Wang Chaoge has also recruited some elderly villagers for the show, and she and her team lived in the village with them for months to train them.

One of the elderly actors, who is in his 60s, is surnamed Zhang. Earlier, the man, who was a driver, used to play mahjong - a popular form of amusement among people in Sichuan province - to kill time. Now, he's glad that he can be an actor in the show and he likes his new lifestyle.

Speaking about the plan to involve the elderly in the show, Wang Chaoge says: "It's very energy-consuming to teach old villagers how to act. It takes more time for them to master one simple movement because they have no idea about the basics. For example, they always avoid eye contact while talking to you.

"Initially, my colleagues wanted to hire new performers but I persuaded them to go for those who were born and bred there. Actually, they're acting themselves in the show. And it turns out I'm right."

Wang Chaoge hopes that Unique Mount E'mei will touch tourists and arouse their interest in the mountain's culture and history.

"I don't like the attitudes of those who travel to Mount E'mei only for photos or to see monkeys. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site, and it's better to come here for its culture rather than just entertainment."