Yuxiandu: Imperial Cuisine Museum Banquet Experience & Show

Northern China, Beijing



Discover the Imperial Cuisine Museum in Beijing. Enjoy a live theatrical show themed on the Chinese Imperial Banquet and savor authentic delicacies once served to imperial families.

Highlights

  • Step back in time with a live show themed on the Chinese Imperial Banquet
  • Savor authentic delicacies once exclusively served to imperial families
  • Enjoy a door-to-door pickup service within the 5th ring area of Beijing
  • Explore the Imperial Cuisine Museum and see over 1,000 rare cultural relics
  • Watch a cast portraying royal chefs and Qing dynasty palace ladies

Description

You can choose the pick-up address and time (Luncheon or Evening Banquet) according to your schedule and needs. We offer door-to-door pick-up service within the 5th ring area. The driver will pick you up before the event starts and take you to Yuxiandu. After entering here, you will enjoy the following: Immersive Royal Cultural Experience: The Imperial Cuisine Museum condenses and showcases the 5,000-year historical lineage of Chinese imperial court cuisine. It houses more than 1,000 rare cultural relics, including imperial tableware from successive dynasties and ancient recipe manuscripts, systematically outlining the evolutionary course of royal dining civilization. Exquisite Imperial Cuisine Tasting: All dishes are crafted following the etiquette and recipes of the iconic Manchu-Han Imperial Feast to recreate authentic delicacies once exclusively served to imperial families. The signature Jujube Wood Roasted Forbidden City Peking Duck features crisp, glossy skin with a subtle honeyed aroma and tender, juicy duck meat. The specialty dish Wan Yun Xiang (Fists Held in Salute) is carefully prepared with premium ingredients such as sea cucumber and beef tendon, offering rich nutrition and a mellow, layered flavor. Live Immersive Royal Banquet Performance: A grand live theatrical show themed on the Chinese Imperial Banquet transports guests back to the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty, presenting the spectacular 80th birthday celebration of Empress Dowager Cixi in full immersive detail. Throughout the dinner service, a cast portraying a retinue of royal chefs and Qing dynasty palace ladies delivers vocal performances and traditional costume runway shows, allowing guests to fully appreciate the grandeur, solemn rituals and elegant bearing of ancient imperial banquets.

Includes

Imperial Cuisine Museum visit Exquisite Imperial Cuisine Tasting Live Immersive Royal Banquet Performance Door-to-door pick-up service within the 5th ring area

Excludes

Other personal expenses Costume Experience | Makeup & Hairstyling

Important Information

  • 1. Please make the reservation 3 days in advance
  • 2. Choose the pick-up service and time (Luncheon or Evening Banquet) according to your schedule and needs
  • 3. The driver will pick you up before the event starts and take you to Yuxiandu
  • 4. One day before your trip, the online customer service will send you an entry QR code for direct verification and use
  • 5. Luncheon: The ticket checking time is 12:00, and the performance starts at 12:30. It is recommended to arrive early
  • 6. Evening Banquet: The ticket checking time is 18:28, and the performance starts at 19:08. It is recommended to arrive early

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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