Liyuan Theater

Liyuan Theater was jointly established by Beijing Peking Opera House and Qianmen Hotel in October 1990. It is a teahouse-style theater. Watching a Peking Opera performance here is as essential to the Beijing experience as exploring the Forbidden City or savoring the iconic Peking duck—a cultural trifecta not to be missed.

The theater consists of three parts: the performance hall, the exhibition hall and the sales hall. The performance hall consists of the theater stage and the auditorium. The stage is 8 meters high, 12 meters wide and 7 meters deep. On both sides are couplets written by dramatist Weng Ouhong and Liu Bingsen. There are 8 large Peking Opera masks and painted screens of Peking Opera characters from 14 plays around the auditorium. There are 3 ticket areas with a total of 800 seats, which is similar to the customs of traditional old theaters. While enjoying the opera performances, the audience can taste various Beijing snacks and famous teas. The exhibition hall displays the development history of Peking Opera art for more than 200 years. In the sales hall, you can buy Peking Opera crafts and Souvenir, wear costumes, draw facial makeup, and take photos.