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During your short visit to Beijing, attend a Peking Opera performance, one of the most celebrated opera styles in China. Developed for Qing emperors more than 160 years ago,With its great music, singing and costumes, the Peking Opera is China’s national show. the opera presents the audience with an encyclopedia of Chinese culture, as well as unfolding stories, beautiful paintings, exquisite costumes, graceful gestures and martial arts.The show included free hotel pick up and drop off.
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Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Night Tours
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During your short visit to Beijing, attend a Peking Opera performance, one of the most celebrated opera styles in China. Developed for Qing emperors more than 160 years ago,With its great music, singing and costumes, the Peking Opera is China’s national show. the opera presents the audience with an encyclopedia of Chinese culture, as well as unfolding stories, beautiful paintings, exquisite costumes, graceful gestures and martial arts.The show included free hotel pick up and drop off.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Liyuan Theatre, No.175 Yongan Road Xicheng District, Beijing China
The Beijing private guide and driver will hold client’s name logo and pick up them at hotel lobby on 6:20pm, then drive to theater directly,
Peking Opera got more than 230 years history, which was believed that Peking Opera gradually came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes came to Beijing. Peking Opera fast development during the reign of Emperor Qianlong and the Empress Dowager Cixi under the imperial patron, eventually becoming more common to the common people.
In ancient times, the costumes were a garish collection of sharply contrasting colors to stand out on the dim stage illuminated only by oil lamps. Peking Opera is a harmonious combination of the Grand Opera, ballet and acrobatics, consisting of dance, martial arts and mime.
The Peking Opera band mainly consists of an orchestra and percussion band. The former frequently accompanies peaceful scenes while the latter provides the right atmosphere for battle scenes. The commonly used percussion instruments include castanets, drums, bells and cymbals. One person usually plays the castanets and drum simultaneously, which conduct the entire band. The orchestral instruments include the Erhu, Huqin, Yueqin, Sheng (reed pipe), Pipa (lute) and other instruments. The band usually sits on the left side of the stage.
Later on the Chinese driver will send client back to hotel.
Note: The show time is available from 7:30pm to 8:40pm, and the departure Time is 6:30pm everyday.
Duration: 1 hour
