Live shows · BEIJING SHOWS
Every trip has an evening going spare. These 8 beijing shows are worth filling it with, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get on with the day.
Spend one evening at Beijing’s Red Theatre watching a fast-moving hour of Chinese acrobatics, graceful choreography, music, lights, and startling stunts. Your actual e-ticket arrives by WhatsApp, WeChat, or iMessage on the morning of the show. Plan to arrive early and use the subway.
“Amazing skills-our 7 and 9 year olds were glued to their seats throughout the performance”
Head to Beijing’s Red Theatre on Xingfu Street, show your reference number and name, and collect your ticket 30 minutes before the performance. You’ll watch a one-hour production of acrobatics, flexibility, props, costumes, and tightly timed routines. Coordinators such as Dragon and Wang may help with directions and Chinese ticket details.
“The booking process was very smooth. I was contacted on WhatsApp on how to obtain the tickets at the red theatre and given my limited mandarin, I just showed the lady at the ticket counter the WhatsApp message and obtained the ticRead more”
Spend one hour at Beijing’s Red Theatre watching Chinese acrobatics set to music and colored lights. Shows run at 4:20 and 5:40 p.m. daily. You can arrange central hotel transfer, while Sunflower Tours China sends the valid theatre QR code by WhatsApp.
“We booked at the last minute and lily was very helpful with all the details to ensure that we arrived at the theatre in time. We even had a complementary tea awaiting us ! The show was excellent. An incredible performance. Really worth going to see. Highly recommend. Must visit in Beijing.”
You’ll watch Beijing’s Golden Mask Dynasty Show, a theatrical story of a queen’s love told through dance, music, costume, rotating scenery, and a dramatic water scene. Cathy or another English-speaking contact helps coordinate the evening, while a private driver handles hotel pickup, theater arrival, and the return trip.
“Theatre was clean and modern. The show was amazing! There is a water scene- which is spectacular! A great trip”
Spend an evening with a Beijing roast duck meal and a performance at Chaoyang Theatre. Pickup is available from hotels inside the Fourth Ring Road, with VIP seating advertised for the show. Guides such as Sam, Cynthia, and William Kuang have led past departures, but the restaurant experience can vary.
“I found it very odd that I was the only person who was booked for this tour. It was unfortunate as I was traveling alone on business and was hoping to meet others for a dinner together. Much to my dismay, I attended the show which was fantastic - don't get me wrong! and then went to dinner, by myself, in an empty restaurant. Awkward. The guide was friendly but didn't really generate conversation nor talk about the areas we were driving through. He spent most of the time in the van talking in Mandarin to the driver. If others had attended, this would have been a great tour. Unfortunately,…”
Spend 60 minutes at Beijing’s Red Theatre watching plate spinning, jujitsu, partner stunts, high-chair balancing, ball skills, and shoulder ballet. Choose a 4:00 or 5:40 pm show, arrive 20 minutes early, and receive the theatre QR ticket by WhatsApp, iMessage, or WeChat on the day.
“It was amazing, really thrilling to watch all the acts. I strongly recommend it to everyone else visiting Beijing, china.”
Spend about an hour at Liyuan Theatre in Beijing watching traditional Peking Opera with English subtitles. Arrive early to see performers apply elaborate makeup and change costumes. Your $28 ticket includes the show and an English theatre guide, but not dinner, drinks, or a guide.
“The music was very very loud. But the story was nice and the fact that we could take pictures and have snacks inside.”
Choose a private Beijing itinerary built around the Temple of Heaven. Guides such as Mina, Jay, and Miko offer English or Chinese commentary, with options for private cars, subway travel, acrobatics, Peking duck, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and the Summer Palace.
“Absolutely fantastic tour! Mina, our tour guide, made this experience perfect. First, she made it convenient to meet her outside the gate and had all tickets ready for different attractions within the temple of heaven. Her tour was both enjoyable and educational, and at an appropriate pace, showing us the key highlights and responding to all our questions. At the end, she was kind enough to recommend places for food and shopping in Beijing. Overall, it was an excellent experience and would definitely recommend.”
Pick a stage, a dinner table or a dance floor.
