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The Liyuan Theater Beijing

Situated in Beijing Qianmen Hotel, Liyuan Theatre is the most prestigious performance venue of Beijing Opera. From the traditional performance stage, the Baixian Table (old fashioned square table to seat eight people) to the unique facial make-up, everything in the theater reflects the special feature of old Beijing. The theater has 1000 seats and is equipped with simultaneous translation equipment for English and Japanese. the theater also provides English subtitles for foreign visitors.

Before the beginning of the performance, you may visit the performers' make-up room and see their make-up process. besides, you can buy various souvenirs related to Beijing Opera here.