4 Opera Shows in China to Build an Evening Around

1.Chengdu: Sichuan Opera Shu Feng Yan Yun Evening Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 185 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $31Our pick

At Shufeng Yayun Teahouse in Chengdu Culture Park, you’ll watch a 90-minute Sichuan opera show built around bian lian face-changing, stick puppets, masks, music, and comic stage action. Tea and snacks are included, while selected tickets add a massage, ear cleaning, dessert, souvenir, or costume experience. Andy’s team can arrange pickup.

“We booked with Andy for his company to arrange our ticket and it was seamless. I received the ticket code the day before, went to the ticket machine outside the opera and the tickets were available straight away - could not have been easier. The show itself is an experience! The face changing is very impressive but is right at the end. Tea is kept topped up and the back massage was a welcome bonus.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 73 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $28Best value

At Shu Feng Ya Yun, you watch a 20:00 Sichuan Opera and folk-art performance lasting about 90 minutes. Expect famous local stage traditions, the quick-change face-changing act, complimentary tea and snacks, and optional costume dressing, massage, ear cleaning, or a theater souvenir.

“Una absoluta turistada similar a cualquier espectáculo nocturno en un hotel de medio pelo.”

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3.Sichuan Culture Opera Show in Chengdu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · from $30

At Shufeng Yayun Teahouse in Chengdu Culture Park, you’ll watch a 90-minute Sichuan Opera variety show with face changing, fire spitting, puppetry, shadow play, music, dance, and acrobatics. Tea is included, while VIP options may add front seats, snacks, massage, ear grooming, or costume photos.

“The opera is fascinating experience in Chengdu. I especially like the hand figures and the face changing. Worth a visit.”

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4.Traditional Cultural Show Peking Opera Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 66 reviews · 1 - 2.5 hours · from $28

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.”

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