Beijing Opera is the most celebrated of China's 300-400 different opera styles. Storylines reference many aspects of Chinese culture and performance consists of beautiful painted sets, exquisite costumes, graceful gestures, martial arts and of course opera singing. The Liyuan Theatre presents traditional opera excerpts designed in short programs, yet maintaining the essence of the original works.

Pekin Opera is a form of Chinese opera originally from the 18th century which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century and started to be known in the West thanks to the awarded 1993 movie "Farewell My Concubine". The performers have elaborate and colorful costumes, and use the skills of speech, song, dance and combat in movements that are symbolic and suggestive, rather than realistic.



The Liyuan Theater has performed traditional Peking Opera since 1990 and it’s one of the leading opera venues in China. Located inside a hotel in Beijing, this theatre offers this wonderful 70 minutes performance whose plot can be followed with the help of English subtitles on lateral screens. The opera starts at 19:30 and finishes at 20:40 every day. If you arrive early, you will have the chance to see the performers getting their make up ready in the dressing room.



The address is: Qianmen Jianguo Hotel near Hufangqiao Subway Station exit C, 175 Yongan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing. In Chinese it is 前门建国饭店. 北京市西城区永安路175号. When you arrive at the theater, go to the ticket office to show your voucher and receive your real tickets.