A liquid crystal display apparatus featuring an excellent contrast ratio
even though it is a reflection type liquid crystal display unit. The
display apparatus includes a: liquid crystal layer; upper and lower
substrates for interposing the liquid crystal layer therebetween;
reflection plate for reflecting light which passes through the liquid
crystal layer back to the liquid crystal layer; and light emitting element
layer for emitting light to the liquid crystal layer, and wherein light
emitting element layer is arranged above liquid crystal layer so as to
surround the display portion of the liquid crystal layer. Further, the
light emitting element layer is provided with a reflection layer for
deflecting light emitted in the upper direction back to liquid crystal
layer.