Beijing Acrobatic Show
Acrobatics Night Show and Tickets Booking
If you want to see the best performing arts in Beijing, the acrobatic show is always the first choice. Currently, some of the famous Chinese acrobatic troupes have performed in Beijing theaters and are enjoying great popularity among the people. No matter where you come from, you can appreciate it as long as you can see. There is no language barrier and cultural border.
Chinese Acrobatics Info
Chinese acrobatics is a pearl in the treasure house and ranks among the best arts in the world. The history of acrobatic shows has been in existence for more than two thousand years. Since the middle of this century, great efforts to foster and develop national arts and acrobatics have gained a new life.
The acrobatic shows are characterized by feats of strength and daring performed cleverly, precisely, and accurately, and the ability to retain balance in motion. To become a competent acrobat, students must undergo long-term training of the waist and legs from the time they are only 6 or 7 years old. Because the techniques employed in acrobatics are extremely difficult and risky, students must endure a good deal of pain for their gain.
Chinese acrobatics has maintained a strict master-apprentice system and has been closely related to other forms of the performing arts. Chinese acrobatics is an art that was handed down from one generation of a family to another, as well as from master to apprentice. Some Chinese localities are celebrated for acrobatics.
In the long course of development, Chinese acrobatic art has formed its own style. Ancient acrobatics stemmed from people's lives and had a close link with their life and productive labor. Instruments of labor like tridents, wicker rings, tables, chairs, jars, plates, and bowls were used in their performances of "Lion Dance," "Flying Trident," "Spring-Board Stunts," "Balance on Chairs," "Jar Tricks," "Hoop Diving," and more. When you watch an acrobatics show, you are strongly impacted both mentally and physically. It is truly an unforgettable experience.
Beijing Acrobatic Theatres
Chaoyang Theatre
Address: No.36, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Phone: 86-13717972800
Chaoyang Theatre is located on the east 3rd Ring road, nearby the Hujialou subway station. You could simply get there by taxi; it's about RMB 30 from downtown. You may also go there conveniently by subway, take line 10, and get off at the Hujialou stop exit C, then turn to the left (south) 30 meters.
Time: Daily (3 shows), 4:00pm, 5:30pm, and 7:00pm
Original Prices: RMB 380, 480, 580, 680, 880
Discount Acrobatic Show Tickets Booking
Free-transfer service to the theater (one-way)
Yellow Zone (both sides seats only for groups):
Blue Zone (middle section / 1-4 or 15-23 rows): 240 Yuan
Green Zone (middle section / 12-14 rows): 320 Yuan
Red Vip A-Zone (middle section / 10-11 rows): 410 Yuan
Red Vip B-Zone (middle section / 5-7 rows): 580 Yuan
Red Vip C-Zone (middle section / 8-9 rows): 750 Yuan
We offer the best discount prices for all the seats.
Dongtu Theatre
Address: No.85 Dongdajie, Jiaodaokou, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Phone: 86-13717972800
Beijing Dongtu Theatre is well-known and located in Beijing Dongcheng library. You could simply get there by taxi; it's about RMB 20 from downtown. You may also get there conveniently by subway, take subway line 5, and get off at BeiXinQiao station exit A, then walk to the west 50 meters.
Time: Daily, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Ticket Price: RMB 180, 280, 380, 680
Discount Acrobatic Show Tickets Booking
Free-transfer service to the theater (one-way)
Blue Zone (both sides & back zone): 100 Yuan
Green Zone (middle Section / 7-11 rows): 140 Yuan
Yellow Zone (middle section / 1,2,4,5,6 rows): 160 Yuan
Red Vip Zone (middle section / row 3): 400 Yuan
Collect your discount tickets and pay Cash at Ticket Office of Dongtu Theatre
The Golden Mask Dynasty
Beijing Drama Show at OCT Theatre
If you want to watch an original and large-scale Chinese musical drama, you will not miss 'The Golden Mask Dynasty' at the OCT Theater in Beijing Happy Valley. Set in a mythical age in China, the show tells a fairy-tale-like story of war, royal banquets, and romance. The play features 20 different dance scenes, representing a soul-stirring and romantic 'great love and harmony' legend!
Golden Mask Dynasty Info
An original Chinese drama play, 'The Golden Mask Dynasty,' was sponsored by Overseas Chinese Town (OCT), which invested 200 million yuan into building the Beijing OCT Theater for the play. The play consists of eight chapters and includes more than 200 actors from China and abroad. Produced by Chinese playwrights, directors, and designers, the play features Chinese dances, acrobatics, costumes, and lighting and acoustics.
Fairy-tale Legend
This is a Chinese tale, an ancient romantic legend, a fragment of distant historical memory - The beautiful Golden Mask Queen leading her just army defeated the invading Blue Mask and also made the acquaintance of him. The post-war Golden Mask Dynasty returned to its leisurely pastoral life. To ask for blessings for the Golden Mask Dynasty, the Queen decided to forge the 'mysterious tree.' When the tree grew up, the Queen held a grand celebration and released the Blue soldiers. The Blue Mask King was deeply moved by the Queen's tolerance, the same to the Queen by his bravery, so it witnessed their great admiration and love.
Monstrous floods struck the kingdom and left it at risk. To save the people, the Queen, under the guidance of the mysterious tree, sacrificed herself. The Golden Mask Queen had to say farewell to the Blue Mask King. The flood gradually subsided, and the people were rescued. The Blue Mask King and the people had endless loving thoughts of the Queen, and the Queen turned into a golden sunbird flying in the sky above her hometown, blessing the long-lasting well-being of the dynasty.
Beijing Drama Theatre: The OCT Theatre
Address: Xiaowuji North Rd., Chaoyang District, Beijing
Phone: 86-13717972800
The OCT Theatre is situated to the southeast of the Happy Valley Theme Park. You could simply get there by taxi; it's about RMB 40 from downtown. On a budget, you may also go there conveniently by subway, take the subway line 7, and get off at the Happy Valley stop; the theater is just on the east gate of Happy Valley Park.
Time: Daily, 5:30pm
Ticket Price: RMB 280, 380, 480, 580, 880
Discount Golden Mask Dynasty Tickets Booking
Free-transfer service to the theater (one-way)
Yellow Zone (Back / Both sides / 19-28 rows): 190 Yuan
Blue Zone (Front / Both sides / 1-18 rows): 240 Yuan
Gray Zone (Back / middle section / 19-28 rows): 280 Yuan
Red Zone (Front / middle section / 1-7, 10-18 rows): 360 Yuan
Green VIP Zone (middle section / 8-9 rows): 450 Yuan
Beijing Kung Fu Show
If you want to explore the real Chinese Martial Arts & culture, You can't miss a great Kung Fu show - The legend of Kung Fu at Red Theatre Beijing. A high-level performance with the wonderful story layout, perfect stage design, professional martial arts actors, and the real Kung fu actions and scenes. Whether you are a Martial arts enthusiast, you are strongly impacted both mentally and physically. It's a truly unforgettable experience in China.
Chinese Kung Fu Info
The Chinese Kung Fu is popular terms with Chinese martial arts, tracing its origins back some 4000 years ago to self-defense needs, hunting activities, and military training in ancient China. In the long course of development, Kung fu's purpose shifted from self-defense to health maintenance and finally as a method of self-cultivation. The influence of martial arts ideals in civilian society can be found in poetry, fiction, and eventually film.
China has one of the longest histories of continuously recorded martial arts tradition of any society in the world. There are common themes to the different styles, that mimic movements from animals and others that gather inspiration from various Chinese philosophies, myths, and legends. For example, external and internal, northern and southern, imitative-styles, and more.
Beijing Kung Fu Show Theatre: The Red Theatre
Address: 44 Xingfu Street, Chongwen District, Beijing
Phone: 86-13717972800
The Red Theatre is located on Xingfu Street (幸福大街) of Chongwen District. You could simply get there by taxi; it's about RMB 20 from downtown. On a budget, you may also take the subway at first; its flat fare is RMB 2 per person. Take line 5 and get off at the Tiantan east stop exit C, then you can walk to the east 500 meters (Tiyuguan Rd.) or transfer to a taxi to the theater.
Show Time: Daily Night, 5:15pm-6:30pm and 7:30pm-8:45pm
Ticket Price: RMB 280, 380, 480, 580, 880 (Original)
Discount Kung Fu Show Tickets Booking
Free-transfer service to the theater (one-way)
Orange Zone (Second floor seats): 140 Yuan
Yellow Zone (Both sides seats): 190 Yuan
Blue Zone (middle section / 1-4 and 12-22 rows): 260 Yuan
Green Zone (middle section / 5-6 and 10-11 rows): 330 Yuan
Red Vip Zone (middle section / 7-9 rows): 600 Yuan
Collect your discount tickets and pay at the Red Theatre box Office.
Beijing Opera
Beijing Opera Show and Tickets Booking
If you want to experience the authenticity of Chinese national opera, Beijing Opera is a must-see. With its captivating singing, unfolding stories, exquisite costumes, mysterious masks, graceful gestures, artistic accompanying music, and unique opera houses, Beijing Opera is incredibly popular among the people and regarded as one of China's cultural treasures.
Beijing Opera Info
Beijing opera, also known as Peking opera, has a history of 200 years. Its main melodies originated from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei respectively. It is believed that Beijing Opera gradually came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes came to Beijing. Beijing Opera underwent rapid development during the reign of Emperor Qianlong and the notorious Empress Dowager Cixi under imperial patronage, eventually becoming more accessible to the common people.
There are four roles in Beijing Opera - Sheng (a male role, usually a leading one), Dan (female roles), Jing (painted-face roles), and Chou (Clown role). These roles have the natural features of age and sex, as well as social status, and are artificially exaggerated by makeup, costume, and gestures. Until recently, even the female or feminine character was played by a male actor.
Costumes are an integral part of Beijing Opera performances, known as Xingtou or Xifu in Chinese. In the early days, opera costumes were mainly made of wool or coarse cloth; later, satin, crepe, and silk were used, decorated with various meticulously embroidered patterns. The making of opera costumes is a special and unique stagecraft. The costume box first appeared in the Ming Dynasty, and it was greatly improved in the Qing Dynasty.
Beijing Opera's performers have two main methods of makeup: masks and facial painting. The frequent on-stage change of masks, without the audience noticing, is a special technique known as "changing faces." Opera facial painting falls into four categories - personality makeup (facial designs, painted faces or Lian Pu), decorative makeup (decorated faces), mood makeup (changing facial designs), and pictographic makeup (animal-like facial designs).
Beijing Opera Theatres: Liyuan Theatre
Address: 1/F Qianmen Jianguo Hotel, 175 Yongan Road, Xuanwu District, Beijing
Phone: 86-13717972800
Liyuan Theatre is located on the 1/F Qianmen Jianguo Hotel. You can easily get there by taxi; it's about RMB 25 from downtown. On a budget, you may also go there conveniently by subway, take subway line 7, and get off at the Hufangqiao stop exit C, then walk to the south 100 meters and turn to the left 30 meters.
Show Time: Daily, 7:30pm
Ticket Price: RMB 180, 280, 480, 680
Liyuan Theatre – Discount Peking Opera Tickets Booking
Free-transfer service to the theatre (one-way)
Blue Zone (back zone or second floor): 100 Yuan
Red Zone (front zone / 1-2 or 5-6 rows): 150 Yuan
Orange Zone (Special zone / 3-4 rows): 250 Yuan
Green Vip Zone (Vip table / No. 1-7): 350 Yuan
Note: 150-400 tickets include Chinese tea and local snacks
