BEIJING OPERA -- Liyuan Theater (situated in Beijing Qianmen Jianguo Hotel)
Performance time: 19:30 (every day)
Beijing Qianmen Jianguo Hotel Reservation

    Situated in Beijing Qianmen Hotel, Liyuan Theater is the most prestigious performance venue of Beijing Opera. 
     From the traditional performance stage, the Baixian Table (old fashioned square table to seat eight    people) to 
     the unique facial make-up, everything in the theater reflects the special feature of old Beijing. The theater has 
    1000 seats and is equipped with simultaneous translation equipment for English and Japanese. The theater also 
     provides English subtitles for foreign visitors.

     Before the beginning of the performance, you may visit the performers' make-up room and see their  make-up 
     process. Besides, you can buy various souvenirs related to Beijing Opera here. Waiters and waitress in Tang 
     suits ( Traditional Chinese garments ) will pour tea for you through long-mouth tea pot while introduce Beijing 
     Opera in English.

     Your understanding of old Beijing will become an agreeable artistic enjoyment. Among those foreign leaders and 
     officials who visited Beijing, many have left their footprints in    this theater. Each year over 300 thousands visitors 
     will come here to enjoy the brilliant Beijing Opera. Liyuan Theater has become a window of Beijing and a bridge 
     between Beijing and the world. 

     The performance time is 7:30 p.m. every day (any change of time will be informed in advance).   Before and after 
     the performance, you may go to the Chinese Restaurant and enjoy Chinese delicacy, especially the famous Beijing 
     Roast Duck.