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This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 shows worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Get real tickets for Beijing Red Theatre by WhatsApp, then enjoy a 60-minute Chinese acrobatics show with jaw-dropping stunts.
“It was a very cool experience. The acrobatics were super impressive and a couple of times we‘ve been surprised by the acts. Definitely entertaining :) There were a couple of young performers and I hope they are payed and treated well”
ERA2 Intersection of Time at Shanghai Circus World blends live music, acrobatics, and a history-to-modern-tech story, with standout motorcycle stunts.
“The show is excellent, worth seeing, unfortunately when we went to the box office to exchange our voucher we realised we could have bought tickets for the same seating area at half price of what we paid to viator, easy money right?”
Reserve Red Theatre Beijing acrobatic show tickets, collect with reference number, enjoy a high-skill 60-minute performance for $39.
“Fantastic and super impressive show. Totally worth it! I was astonished by the talent. The athletes were on par with Cirque de Solei performers. Unbelievable show.”
Chengdu Shu Feng Ya Yun Sichuan Opera tea house show with bian lian face changing, stick puppets, tea and snacks, VIP massage options.
“We loved it ! Even without understanding Chinese, it’s a must-see in Chengdu! The place is magnificent and the welcome is great!”
See Xi'an’s Great Tang Dynasty Night Show with optional dumpling dinner and easy pickup, plus English and Chinese screen help.
“Excellent show. Impressive performance, full of color, rich in history. Dumplings were great (I love most of them). Sides were great too, they even gave a second round for my kids. It started a little bit later tho but it worth it.”
One-hour acrobatics show at Beijing’s Red Theatre with music, lights, and easy entry help, plus an optional hotel transfer for $39.
“Sunflower gave us precise information on our booking via WhatsApp, it included where to go in the theatre to pick up our tickets, suggestion of nice noodle bar just next to the theatre which was very clean and served tasty food, told us if Read more”
Skip ticket lines for the Beijing Golden Mask Dynasty Show with hotel pickup, private round-trip transport, and a bottle of water.
“The communication was perfect, the driver was on time and everything was smooth, the show was great, we really enjoyed it”
VIP seats for a Chinese acrobatics show plus a Beijing roast duck dinner, with hotel pickup and a dumpling stop for a smooth evening.
“Outstanding show performance. the only hassle was that it took an hour to pick up and drop off people from other events. If we had gone directly from hotel to show, I would have given it a 5 star rating.”
Xi’an Tang Dynasty show with dinner or transfer options. English captions, food choices for Muslims and vegetarians, and easy pickup logistics.
“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😃”
Watch Chengdu Sichuan Opera by Shu Feng Ya Yun, with complimentary tea, possible costume dressing, and headline face-changing stunts, 90 minutes.
“Very nice way to experience the local culture. There is free tea that is served and also the opportunity to order some local desserts. Great atmosphere, strongly recommended if you visit Chengdu.”
Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatics in Dongcheng: plate spinning, partner stunts, and more. 60 minutes, family-friendly, book ahead.
“Li from Sunflower took good care of us, giving us good advice before the show. When there was some confusion at the ticket desk she offered to help. The confusion was because the ticket desk had my Google account name not the name on my passport.”
One private day in Guilin with Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, a Li River bamboo boat ride, Yangshuo West Street, and Impression Liu Sanjie.
“Beatiful experience, our guide was very kind and sensitive to our needs. Xianggong hill is really amazing but be prepared to climb a lot!”
See Sichuan Opera at Shufeng Yayun Teahouse in Chengdu, with reserved seating, tea service, and face changing, fire spitting, and more.
“The opera is fascinating experience in Chengdu. I especially like the hand figures and the face changing. Worth a visit.”
See Peking Opera at Liyuan Theatre in Beijing with English subtitles. Arrive early for makeup, costumes, and seats.
“Pas indispensable ! Le spectacle est long, scènes répétitives, pas de rythme, chant faux .. Malheureusement nous n’avons apprécié Le théâtre se trouve dans un hôtel pour info”
See Shanghai acrobats plus a night tour with People Square, the Bund, the French Concession and Xin Tian Di, with hotel pickup and tickets.
“We had trouble getting to our hotel in time to meet the tour group, and thankfully, since I had left my phone number with Viator, the booking manager was able to contact me to find out my location. We were having trouble catching a cab on Read more”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
