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Beijing Opera Show

Attend a performance of the Peking Opera at the prestigious Liyuan Theatre, a must-see in Beijing’s cultural scene!

The essentials

Attend a performance of the Peking Opera at the prestigious Liyuan Theatre, a must-see in Beijing’s cultural scene!

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Duration
1 hour
Languages
Chinese
Starting time
7:30 PM
Cancellation Cancellation with conditions

Highlights

The traditional Peking Opera show

The richness of opera, combining singing, theater, mime and acrobatics

On-screen translation of the lyrics to make it easier to follow the performance

The authentic atmosphere of a classical Chinese art form that is part of our cultural heritage

Description

Attend a performance of the Peking Opera at the prestigious Liyuan Theatre, a must-see in Beijing’s cultural scene!

Located in the lobby of the Qianmen Jianguo Hotel, the Liyuan Theatre welcomes you for an immersive experience in one of China’s most celebrated traditional art forms. Peking Opera is a complete art that combines singing, theatrical performance, dialogue, symbolic gestures, and choreographed acrobatics.

Each show offers a captivating display of classical Chinese culture: colorful costumes, elaborate makeup, traditional music, and stylized movements that transport you to a unique world.

The dialogue and songs are accompanied by subtitles projected in English and Chinese, allowing international visitors to follow the storyline with ease.

The Liyuan Theatre is a renowned venue where many masters of Peking Opera have performed. It has been awarded the title of “Best Evening Entertainment Venue” in Beijing for 13 consecutive years.

Before or after the performance, you can also explore a permanent exhibition on the history of Peking Opera, available in the theatre’s demonstration hall.

Meeting point

Important information

  • Validity: see calendar
  • Location: Liyuan Theater (Qianmen Jianguo Hotel), 175 Yongan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing
  • Language: Chinese (translation of dialogues projected on screen)
  • Tickets to be collected directly from the theater box office on the day, presenting your name and passport
  • Children must be accompanied

Included

  • Ticket for Peking Opera performance at Liyuan Theatre

  • Access to the permanent exhibition on the history of Peking Opera

Not included

  • Tips
  • Return transport to the opera
  • All other extras

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