Beijing Nightlife part 1- Liyuan Theater

Beijing Opera is the quintessence of Chinese culture. Watching Beijing Opera is one of the thing you must do in your Beijing nightlife. Today I will recommend you a great place to watch Beijing Opera, Liyuan Theater.

Liyuan Theater is the first tea house style theater in Beijing. It was founded by Beijing Qianmen Hotel and Beijing Opera Theater in 1990 October. It won the best night activity place in Beijing tourism for 7 consecutive years.

Liyuan Theater has become a symbol of Beijing nightlife. It is the only theater in Beijing that has a Beijing Opera performance every night of the year, except Chinese New Years Eve.

You can enjoy snacks and Chinese tea while enjoying the performance. After show, you can go to the exhibition room to see Beijing opera history, the famous Beijing Opera artist stills or buy Beijing opera costumes, masks, instrument and other products.

Show Time: 19:30-20:40 every day except Chinese New Year Eve

Ticket Fare: CNY200/280/380/480/580

How to get there:

By Bus:

Take bus 6, 15, 822, and get off at Yongan Lu Station.

By car: 

It is located in No.175 Yongan Road, Xuanwu District.







Image Attribution: All images from Baidu lvyou & Qianmen Jianguo Hotel