China · SHOWS IN CHENGDU
The good shows in Chengdu go early and the great ones go earlier. Below: 4 to secure in advance, what each covers and how they differ.
Spend 90 minutes at Shufeng Yayun Teahouse in Chengdu Culture Park watching Sichuan Opera, hand puppets, mask changes, and comic stage acts. Tea and snacks are included, while selected tickets add a massage, ear cleaning, dessert, or souvenir. Choose the 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. show, with optional hotel pickup.
“We enjoyed it very much, it exceeded our expectations.”
Spend 90 minutes at Shu Feng Ya Yun watching Sichuan opera, folk music, comedy, and the famous face-changing act. Your ticket includes tea and snacks, with optional seating upgrades, costume dressing, back massage, ear cleaning, or a theatre souvenir. The show begins at 8:00 p.m. and is wheelchair accessible.
“Una absoluta turistada similar a cualquier espectáculo nocturno en un hotel de medio pelo.”
Spend about 90 minutes at Shufeng Yayun Teahouse in Chengdu Culture Park watching Sichuan opera, acrobatics, puppetry, shadow play, folk music, dance, fire spitting, and rapid face changing. Your ticket includes jasmine tea, while selected upgrades may add snacks, front seating, massage, ear grooming, or costume photos. You arrange your own taxi.
“We had a brilliant evening watching the Sichuan Opera, the performance was almost like a variety show, different performers demonstrating different techniques. The highlights were the face changing and the shadow puppets. If you go to Chengdu, make sure you see the opera!”
Start with a social Sichuan hot pot dinner, where your guide helps choose meats, vegetables, seafood, and spicy or mild broth. Then walk or ride to Shufeng Yayun Teahouse for a 90-minute opera show with face-changing, acrobatics, puppetry, music, and comedy. Hotel pickup and return are included.
“What a great night we enjoyed hot pot. The cultural show magical”
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