Perhaps the most original expression of local culture is Peking Opera. Liyuan Theatre is a such a wonderful place to enjoy this Chinese arts. A multidimensional art, Peking opera blends singing, music, dancing and acrobatics. Performers wear elaborate costumes and makeup that identify their roles-from peasant to emperor, and character traits from selfless to selfish. The singers are accompanied by orchestras made up of traditional Chinese instruments, including two-stringed fiddles Erhu and Jinghu, Lutes, Drums and gongs. Plot lines are based on famous myths, well known stories and historical events.

Liyuan Theatre

While enjoying the performance, you can also taste the famous local snacks, for example, the Bean roll, Red Bean Soup, Bruuito-like Rolls, sparrows on a stick and so on, even the Imitated royal desert. Drinking tea when you eating is a good choice. There also provide many kinds of tea.

Famous perfomances in Liyuan Theatre includs : Farewell to My Concubine, The Drunken Imperial Concubine, The Water Funnel, the Broken Bridge, The Party in the Garden, Beauty Xi She, the Goddess of Luo River and so on.

With elegant and comfortable environments, Liyuan Theatre welcomes you to visit and enjoy its superb opera and Kungfu performances and impeccable services.

Peking Opera Schedule: 19:30 p.m. to 20:45 p.m. daily
Place: Liyuan Theatre, Beijing
Address: 175 Yongan Road, Xuanwu District, Beijing, China.