China · SHOW
Good shows fill up weeks out and the best of them go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Beijing’s Red Theatre acrobatic show, with ticket tips, subway directions, seat advice, value, and family suitability.
“Amazing skills-our 7 and 9 year olds were glued to their seats throughout the performance”
Shanghai’s ERA2 acrobatics show combines martial arts, music, special effects, and daring stunts in a family-friendly evening performance.
“Sadly we missed the whole show. You might be aware as we did not pick up the tickets we paid for. Our cab driver got us lost and we could not make it to the event that we were so looking forward to. Maybe next time .”
Review of Beijing’s Red Theatre acrobatic show, with ticket tips, transport advice, seating notes, value, timing, and booking details.
“I got a text with all the information needed and it was easy to reach the place and the show is very good”
Review of Chengdu’s Shu Feng Yan Yun Sichuan Opera, with face-changing, tea, seating choices, VIP extras, timing, and booking tips.
“We booked with Andy for his company to arrange our ticket and it was seamless. I received the ticket code the day before, went to the ticket machine outside the opera and the tickets were available straight away - could not have been easier. The show itself is an experience! The face changing is very impressive but is right at the end. Tea is kept topped up and the back massage was a welcome bonus.”
Review of Xi’an’s Great Tang Dynasty Night Show, with dumpling dinner, seating, transport, timing, value, and practical booking tips.
“What an amazing experience!!! Show is wonderful!! Too much food (do not eat beforehand!!!) Very much worth while to get together with a driver pick up!”
Review the Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatics Show, with ticket options, timing, seats, transfers, value, practical tips, and family advice.
“Li arranged a fabulous seat with a clear view right in the middle of the row & sent comprehensive instructions before hand. The show is amazing. Would highly recommend.”
Review of Beijing’s Golden Mask Dynasty Show with private hotel transfers, dramatic water effects, strong stagecraft, pricing, timing, and booking tips.
“Very well organised. On time. Transportation in a minivan. They give you the tickets. They transfer you back after a very good show.”
Beijing evening tour pairing Peking duck with a thrilling acrobatics show, VIP seating, hotel pickup, and practical value advice.
“The show was AMAZING - truly spectacular. The theater isn't much to look at, and our audience had lots of typical Asian tourists who spoke loudly during the performances, didn't care about intruding in your personal space, and the host only spoke in Mandarin, but the show and performers were wonderful! Breathtaking, and I spent much of the show with my mouth open and my hands on my cheek, shocked. However, I would suggest looking for the acrobatic show as a stand alone excursion, without the peking duck dinner. The dinner was TERRIBLE!!! The duck was not good, and the other dishes were extremely Westernized and not authentic. We went…”
Review the Xi'an Tang Dynasty Show, with dumpling or local dinner, English captions, private transfers, timing tips, and honest value advice.
“Very beautiful spectacle and delicious food. i am amazed by how talented actores in china are. Zhang was absolutely perfect and on time very chatty 🤙😁 and helpful😃”
Review the Xi'an Tang Dynasty Show with dumplings or royal dinner, including timing, food, music, costumes, value, seating, and booking tips.
“I was very happy with service provided by the Viator team. They were very helpful when we arrived to the wrong location and offered to provide a car to take us to the right show. They were quick to respond and very service minded. Will recommend!”
See Chengdu’s Sichuan Opera at Shu Feng Ya Yun with face changing, tea, snacks, and optional costume experiences for $28.
“Una absoluta turistada similar a cualquier espectáculo nocturno en un hotel de medio pelo.”
Review of Beijing’s Red Theatre acrobatics show, with ticket details, seating tips, transport advice, value, and what families can expect.
“Li did a great job getting us seats with an amazing view. Her instructions were clear and simple to follow. The show is simply astonishing and more than I expected. It is also the right amount of time, just enough to keep us excited and not feeling overwhelmed. Totally recommended.”
See Guilin’s Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, Xingping River, West Street, and Liu San Jie show in one private day tour.
“This is a great tour. Be prepared to walk a lot and the tour will conclude by 10 pm once you start in the morning at 9. Lee ( Jackie ) was our guide and the driver and he took great care of us. He is very professional, speaks good English and a vRead more”
See Chengdu’s Sichuan Opera with face-changing, fire-spitting, puppetry, tea, music, and optional VIP extras at Shufeng Yayun Teahouse.
“I lked the show, even though couldn't understand some acts due to language barrier. I recommend people getting VIP seating in front rows; otherwise it will a bit far from the main stage and some audience might be blocking the view, similar to what happened in my case even though I booked the A class seating.”
Review of Beijing’s Liyuan Theatre Peking Opera show, with English subtitles, practical ticket advice, pricing, timing, seating, and honest pros and cons.
“Suggest to defiantly get there early to get a good spot as the seats are not reserved, sections are. They have teleprompters in Chinese and English, but the performance needs very little explanation. They do sell drinks about 7USD for a glass of wine. They have a dinner option. However, walk the block found great value to eat before or after, same steer as the metro no need to cross the large streets.”
Pick a wall, a palace, a kitchen or a river.
