OPERA SHOWS IN CHINA

Our Top 7 Opera Shows in China

7 nights of music  ·  seats from $26

This is the shortlist you would send a friend who asked what to book: 7 opera shows in China, each with its price, its audience verdict and the one thing to know before committing an evening.

Chengdu: Sichuan Opera Show Ticket - Shu Feng Ya Yun - The face-changing act is the main reason to go
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Chengdu Sichuan Opera Show Ticket – Shu Feng Ya Yun

1.Chengdu Sichuan Opera Show Ticket – Shu Feng Ya Yun

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 73 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $28Our pick

At Chengdu’s Shu Feng Ya Yun theater, you’ll watch a 90-minute evening program of Sichuan opera, face changing, folk arts, and comedy. The show begins at 8 p.m. and includes tea and snacks. Depending on your ticket, you can add costume dressing, a back massage, ear cleaning, or a theater souvenir.

“Very nice way to experience the local culture. There is free tea that is served and also the opportunity to order some local desserts. Great atmosphere, strongly recommended if you visit Chengdu.”

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Sichuan Culture Opera Show in Chengdu - Tea, Bamboo Tables, and the Teahouse Setting
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Sichuan Culture Opera Show in Chengdu

2.Sichuan Culture Opera Show in Chengdu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · from $30

Spend 90 minutes at Shufeng Yayun Teahouse watching Sichuan Opera’s famous face changing and fire spitting, plus acrobatics, puppetry, shadow play, music, dance, and comedy. Your ticket includes jasmine tea. Optional upgrades add front seats, snacks, massage, ear grooming, or opera costume photos. You make your own way to Chengdu Culture Park.

“Nice show. More than opera it is a series of various Chinese performances. We had the vip seats that allows to see the show with a great view.”

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Liyuan Theatre Beijing Opera Show Tickets - Meeting the Staff at 19:00
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Liyuan Theatre Beijing Opera Show Tickets

3.Liyuan Theatre Beijing Opera Show Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 60 reviews · 1 hour · from $39

Meet staff at Qianmen Jianguo Hotel 30 minutes before the 19:30 show, then take your seat inside Liyuan Theatre. You can watch performers apply their striking make-up before the curtain rises. The one-hour Beijing Opera includes English subtitles, musical storytelling, acrobatic movement, and optional tea and snacks in the blue seating zone.

“it was somewhat special. Not something I would recommend to others to be honest.”

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Beijing LiYuan Theatre VIP Seats Opera Show with Private Transfer Service

4.Beijing LiYuan Theatre VIP Seats Opera Show with Private Transfer Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $80Top rated

Spend an evening at Beijing’s Liyuan Theatre with VIP seating, private hotel pickup, tea, snacks, and a roughly one-hour Peking Opera performance. Your driver takes you door to door, while guides such as Cathy explain the stories, makeup, costumes, and music. Expect several short scenes rather than one complete opera.

“Unfortunately the opera event was not available. Cathy from the tour agency recommended an acrobatic show instead, which was amazing! Well worth seeing. The driver picked me up easily and came into the theatre foyer with me to check that I knew where my seat was. The driver also waited for me in the foyer after the event. Very smooth, no problems.”

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Chengdu: Sichuan Opera Show Ticket - Shu Feng Ya Yun - The face-changing act is the main reason to go
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Chengdu: Sichuan Opera Show Ticket – Shu Feng Ya Yun

5.Sichuan Opera Show Ticket – Shu Feng Ya Yun

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $26Best value

At Shu Feng Ya Yun Teahouse in Chengdu, you watch a 90-minute Sichuan Opera show with face changing, fire-spitting, gongs, drums, and traditional tea service. Ayen’s Panda Travel offers English and Chinese support, VIP, Premium, and Standard seating, plus one free choice of ear cleaning, a shoulder massage, dessert, or a panda souvenir.

“lo spettacolo è molto bello, soprattutto il gioco di ombre e il cambio volto. abbiamo scelto come omaggio incluso la pulizia delle orecchie e il souvenir che è una graziosa borsa con il panda. consigliato :))”

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Liyuan Theatre Peking Opera Ticket - Costumes, makeup, music, and movement
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Liyuan Theatre Peking Opera Ticket

6.Liyuan Theatre Peking Opera Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1 hour · from $29

Spend one hour at Beijing’s Liyuan Theatre watching classic Peking Opera scenes, including The Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers, The Crossroads, and Farewell My Concubine. The 7:30pm show uses elaborate costumes, singing, dance, acting, music, and martial arts. You can book a ticket only or add a central Beijing hotel transfer.

“It was a performance that captured almost all the elements of Peking opera in a nutshell. It included romantic scenes, battle scenes, and dramatic scenes. It also featured fantastic acrobatics. That's how I envisioned this performance, and it was exactly that. It also featured stunning color schemes and an interesting presentation of the artist's preparations for the performance. I also want to emphasize your very kind support in helping me get to the venue where the performance took place.”

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Beijing: Night Tour Of Peking Opera Show / Transfer - Your 18:20 hotel pickup in Beijing
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Beijing: Night Tour Of Peking Opera Show / Transfer

7.Night Tour Of Peking Opera Show / Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5 reviews · 3 - 10 hours · from $166

Meet your private guide and driver at your Beijing hotel at 18:20, then ride to a 19:30 Peking Opera performance lasting until 20:40. You’ll see painted faces, bold costumes, dance, mime, martial arts, and live traditional music. A private vehicle returns you to your hotel afterward. Dinner is not included.

“Perfecta. Los dos taxistas super atentos en todo momento. Poniendo facilidades tanto en traslado como a la hora de señalizar el hotel / teatro mediante fotos. La mesa en la que estuvimos fue perfecta y aunque fuera compartida, estaba muy céntrica. El show fascinante. Volvería sin dudarlo y repetiría. Brunch + té durante el espectáculo.”

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