Lao She Teahouse Show with Tea Entry Ticket
Qian Men, Beijing, Beijing
Activity
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Enjoy a variety show at Lao She Teahouse in Beijing. Sip jasmine gaiwan tea as you watch Peking-style drum ballads, acrobatics, martial arts, and more.
Highlights
- Watch a variety show at Lao She Teahouse in Beijing
- Sip fragrant jasmine gaiwan tea as you enjoy the show
- See Peking-style drum ballads and excerpts from Peking Opera
- Marvel at acrobatics, martial arts, magic, and shadow puppetry
- Experience the beauty of Beijing's seasons through the performance
Description
Step into the Lao She Teahouse, nestled in Qianmen Dashilan, and discover the authentic charm of old Beijing life. Settle down with a fragrant jasmine gaiwan tea in hand and watch a feast of traditional Chinese arts unfold. Admire the antique opera house glowing under red lanterns, with carved wooden lattice windows exuding classic elegance. As tea steam curls upward, enjoy a show featuring Peking-style drum ballads, excerpts from Peking Opera, and Beijing qinshu. Watch acts including jar-juggling acrobatics, martial arts, magic, shadow hand puppetry, and Beijing-style wrestling. Be amazed by the breathtaking Sichuan opera face-changing, which adds modern flair to age-old traditions. Through contemporary stage design, the performance depicts Beijing’s seasonal beauty, from spring tea rituals to winter snowscapes, capturing ordinary people’s life in old Beijing. Onstage, drums and string instruments resonate; offstage, tea aroma lingers. Sight, sound, and taste blend together for an immersive experience of genuine Beijing folk culture.Includes
Option 1: Lao She Teahouse Admission Ticket – Tier 1 Option 2: Lao She Teahouse Admission Ticket – Tier 2 Option 3: Lao She Teahouse Admission Ticket – Tier 3 Option 4: Lao She Teahouse Admission Ticket – Tier 4 Option 5: Lao She Teahouse Admission Ticket – Tier 5Excludes
TransportationImportant Information
- The performance is held in an antique opera house with red lanterns and carved wooden lattice windows. The show follows the rhythm of four seasons and draws inspiration from a cup of fine tea. The performance depicts Beijing’s seasonal beauty and captures ordinary people’s life in old Beijing. The venue is located in Qianmen Dashilan, a historic area of Beijing.