Beijing Chinese Opera Performance Ticket·Liyuan Theater·Experience the true quintessence of Chinese culture
- Liyuan Theater has won the title of "Best Evening Event Venue" in the Beijing Tourism Forbidden Cup for seven consecutive years.
- The theater consists of three parts: the performance hall, the exhibition hall and the exhibition and sales hall. There are 8 large-scale Peking opera masks and 14 painted screens of Peking opera characters around the auditorium.
- In the exhibition hall, there is a display of the development history of Peking Opera art over 200 years. In the exhibition and sales hall, you can buy Chinese opera crafts and souvenirs, and you can wear costumes, draw facial makeup and take photos.
Attraction Tickets
| Ticket type | Physical ticket (direct entry) |
| Exhibit type | Traditional culture exhibits |
| Attraction type | History & culture |
| Tour types | None |
| Additional service & facility | Makeup & hairstyle |
Product Info
What You Can Expect
1 Day
- 18:40Visitors can go to the Liyuan Theater ticket office to exchange their tickets by themselves (the voucher will be sent to your email before 14:00 on the same day, please check it carefully. If you have not received the voucher, please contact the online customer service in time).
- 19:30Seats are on a first-come, first-served basis, so please arrive at the theater in advance and find a seat.
- 20:30After the performance, you can take photos in the theater.
Purchase Notice
1. Qiujiang: Taoist nun Chen Miaochang met young scholar Pan Bizheng and secretly engaged in marriage. After the old Taoist nun found out, she forced Pan Bizheng to go to Beijing to take the exam. Miao Chang heard that he quickly rushed to the Qiujiang River and met an old boatman who took Miao Chang in a small boat to chase his lover Pan Bizheng.
2. Hujiazhuang: Song Jiang led troops to attack Hujiazhuang. Zhu Biao's fiancée Hu Sanniang came to help from a neighboring village. She fought fiercely with Liangshan heroes and captured Wang Ying. She defeated all the leaders and was later captured by Lin Chong.
3. Farewell My Concubine: Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, was brave and headstrong. He listened to the words of Li Zuoche, who was sent by Han Xin to pretend to surrender. He ignored the dissuasion of his generals and his beloved concubine Yu Ji and raised an army to attack the Han Dynasty. Xiang Yu led his army straight into Jiuli Mountain. China and South Korea believed in the trick of luring troops and were trapped in Gaixia. Xiang Yu knew that the situation was over, he caressed the black horse and sighed, and Yu Ji drew her sword and danced. At that time, the Han army was in a hurry to attack, and Yu Ji, fearing that she might miss her, committed suicide with her sword to extinguish Xiang Yu's love. Xiang Yu then led his troops into battle, was defeated, and committed suicide in Wujiang River.
4. Sanchakou: General Jiao Zan of the Song Dynasty was framed by traitors and escorted. He stayed at Liu's store at Sanchakou. In order to save Jiao Zan, the chivalrous general Ren Tanghui followed him and stayed in the store. The store owners Liu Lihua and his wife were chivalrous people. Mistaking Ren Tanghui as an enemy, the two started fighting in the store at night. Jiao Zan heard the sound and rushed there, thus resolving the misunderstanding.
5. The goddess scatters flowers: When the Tathagata was preaching, he learned from afar that the layman Vimalakirti was ill in the great city of Pili, so he ordered the goddess to scatter flowers in the sick room of the layman Vimalakirti. In accordance with the Buddha's decree, the goddess brought a basket of flowers to Vimalakirti Vimalakirti's room, scattered flower pieces on everyone, read out the Buddha's decree, and then returned to the west.
6. Picking up a jade bracelet: Fu Peng, a hereditary commander in Shaanxi, accidentally went to Sun's village and met Sun Yujiao, the daughter of Sun's widow. They fell in love with each other. Fu Peng deliberately left the jade bracelet on the ground and his maid picked it up. When matchmaker Liu saw it, he visited the jade bracelet. Jiao, to induce true love, asked Yujiao for embroidered shoes, and agreed to match her.
7. Jasper Hairpin: During the Ming Dynasty, Yu Zhen, the daughter of Zhang Ruihua, the Minister of Rites, was betrothed to Zhao Qixian. Yuzhen's cousin once proposed marriage but was rejected, so he bribed a matchmaker to obtain Yuzhen's jade hairpin. He also forged a love letter and placed it in Yuzhen's bridal chamber in the dark night with flowers and candles. When Zhao Qixian saw the letter, he suspected that his wife was unfaithful and left angrily. From then on, Yuzhen was constantly insulted, and Yuzhen became depressed and ill. The maid Xiaocui sued Zhang's mother, and Zhang Ruihua went to Zhao's house to question her, and the truth came out. His cousin died in fear of crime. Qixian apologizes to Yuzhen, and the couple reconcile.
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Eligible Users
Reminders
After booking, the voucher will be sent to you through the online system/email before 14:00 on the same day, please pay attention to check it.
How to Redeem Your Voucher
How to Use Your Voucher
- Please present the e-voucher on-site
Experience Location
Location Name: Liyuan Theater
Address: 1st Floor, Qianmen Jianguo Hotel, No. 175 Yong'an Road, Xicheng District, Beijing (south side of Hufang Bridge)Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations 8 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
- For cancellations made 0 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply
- Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.
FAQ
The Liyuan Theater is conveniently situated within the Qianmen Jianguo Hotel, located in the Xuanwu District of Beijing. This central location makes it easily accessible for visitors looking to experience traditional Chinese opera in a renowned venue.
At Liyuan Theater, you can expect an immersive cultural experience beyond just the stage performance. There is an exhibition hall showcasing the 200-year development history of Peking Opera. Additionally, an exhibition and sales hall offers opportunities to buy Chinese opera crafts and souvenirs, and even try on costumes, have facial makeup drawn, and take memorable photos. Performances feature an electronic display screen with Chinese and English lyrics.
Beijing Chinese Opera and Peking Opera are essentially two names referring to the same traditional Chinese performing art. "Peking Opera" is the older, more traditional English translation, derived from the Wade-Giles romanization. "Beijing Opera" uses the Pinyin romanization system, reflecting modern standard usage. Both terms describe the comprehensive art form integrating music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics.
A typical Beijing Chinese Opera performance at Liyuan Theater primarily features excerpts of plays, curated for an international audience. While the exact duration can vary slightly depending on the specific program, these performances are generally concise, lasting approximately 1 to 1.5 hours, allowing for an authentic cultural taste without being overly lengthy.
Peking Opera boasts a rich history spanning over 200 years, emerging in the late 18th century and fully developing by the mid-19th century. It is revered as one of China's most influential and representative performing arts, synthesizing various regional opera forms. Its significance lies in its role as a cultural repository, preserving traditional stories, music, and performance techniques, earning it the title "quintessence of Chinese culture."
Beijing Chinese Opera features four main role types: Sheng (male roles, often scholars or warriors), Dan (female roles, including various types of women), Jing (painted-face roles, usually powerful male characters with distinct makeup), and Chou (clown roles, often comedic or villainous, distinguished by a small white patch on the nose). Each role has specific vocal techniques and stylized movements.
Beijing Chinese Opera is characterized by its unique vocal styles, including the falsetto-dominated singing of male roles (Sheng) and the high-pitched, often stylized voices of female roles (Dan), which are performed for dramatic effect. The accompanying music primarily features a robust percussion section with gongs and drums, creating dynamic rhythms, alongside string instruments like the jinghu and erhu, providing melodic lines.
The most common and widely recognized term for traditional Chinese opera, especially its most prominent form, is "Peking Opera" or "Beijing Chinese Opera." While "Chinese Opera" is a broader umbrella term encompassing many regional forms, "Peking Opera" specifically refers to the national and most influential variant that developed in Beijing, characterized by its distinctive vocal and musical styles.
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