Liyuan Theatre Peking Opera Evening Show

What you’ll do

One hour of classic Peking Opera excerpts at Beijing's first tea-house-style theatre, with English subtitles, tea and snacks.

Best for

First-time opera-goers who need English subtitles and would like to watch the actors apply their makeup.

Travel party

Solo, Couple, Family, Friends

Skip this if

Travellers who need every practical detail confirmed before booking.

How long

60–70 min

Cost per person

CNY 180–580

When it opens

Usually 7:30–8:30pm; published weekly schedules conflict, so confirm the performance date.

Best time to go

Arrive around 7pm to watch performers apply their makeup.

Do I need to book?

Required

How early?

At least 3 days

Can foreign visitors join?

English subtitles and multilingual interpretation are advertised.

Language help

Low — English subtitles and multilingual interpretation are available.

How to book

Book on the official website or Trip.com; group-ticket phone 13381177870.

Where to book

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How we checked it

Verified · 2026-09-23

The theatre's own ticketing page and the Trip.com product page agree on the address, a one-hour programme of classic excerpts and four published price tiers. Prices conflict across sources: 280/380/480/580 on the official and OTA pages versus a discounted set of 180/280/380/480 quoted elsewhere, so the full range is carried. Show nights conflict between Wednesday to Saturday and nightly, and two closing times were found (20:30 and 20:40). Actors' makeup can be watched from about 19:00 and real-time interpretation in English, Japanese and French is advertised, which is rare among Beijing opera venues. Group bookings go through 13381177870.

liyuan-theatre.com source ↗ · checked 2026-09-23