Village's CPC Secretary Wang Zhuhong plays a walnuts trick. /CGTN Photo
Around 300 families are living in Liyu, and at least one member of each family can perform magic. They often practice in their yards. Of the village's population of around 900, over 400 have learned magic.
They have established a performing center, which hosts around 50,000 tourists annually. Winter is off-peak-season and a time to rehearse.