Getting to know Peking Opera
February 26, 2010 Filed under Travel
Peking Opra, a cultural treasure, has won many fans overseas. CFP Photo
Watching classic Peking Opera
After a tour of the China National Peking Opera Theater, visitors get a chance to enjoy an opera performance in Changhe Yuan. The program varies per day, but includes classics such as Divergence, Heavenly Divine Scattering and the Red Haired Galloping Horse.
A play is usually two to three hours long. The dialogue text is displayed on screens located on both sides of the stage, but foreign attendees are advised to read the play’s summary before the show. Since a play can have different versions with varying cast, sometimes the abridged version will end without a real ending.
Peking Opera has avid fans called piaoyou, who watch performances through telescopes so as not to miss a frown or a smile.
Audience members who would like to take pictures need to turn of their camera’s flash to prevent from distracting the acors.
The National Peking Opera Theater contains a diorama of a real-life accident on stage. Photo by Sherry Wu
Travel information
One-day Peking Opera tour
Package A: Visit to the Peking Opera Art Museum
Admission: 68 yuan (4-5 pm, Monday – Friday), 128 yuan (2-5 pm, weekends)Package B: Visits to the Beijing Costume Factory, Mei Lanfang Memorial and Peking Opera Art Museum
Admission: 198 yuan (daily except Monday)Package C: Visits to the Beijing Costume Factory, Mei Lanfang Memorial, Peking Opera Art Museum and watching a play in Changhe Yuan
Admission: 298 yuan (weekends)Travel Agency: Beijing Leader Travel Service
Tel: 5129 9911
Shanell Tote on Wed, 2nd Mar 2011 1:43 am
That may seem excellent but i’m still not too certain that I prefer it. Regardless will look further into it and choose personally!