Sichuan Opera is one of the most famous traditional Chinese operas. It was origin in Sichuan province about 1,700 years ago. Sichuan Opera plays an important part of the Chengdu culture and has wide spread in southwestern China - Sichuan Province, Yunnan Province and Guizhou Province.
The most famous show in the opera are “Changing Faces”, “Fire Spitting”, “Rolling Lamp”, “Folk Music”, “Hand Shadow” and “Puppet Opera”. You will have a chance to see all the highlights in the night show in Shufengyayun.
7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Meet your guide at Shufengyayun Tea House
Your guide will meet you at 6:30 p.m. your hotel lobby and take you to the tea house. After helping you find your seat, they'll leave you to enjoy the show at your leisure.
Shufengyayun Tea House is located at No 23, Qintai Road, Chengdu (成都 琴台路23号蜀风雅韵)
8:00 - 9:30p.m. Shufengyayun Sichuan Opera show
Sichuan opera is traditionally enjoyed in a tea house atmosphere, where the audience can relax with tasty snacks and hot tea while enjoying the boisterous performance. Shufengyayun Tea House, one of Chengdu's best, is located in the Chengdu Culture Park near Qingyang Temple, a famous Taoist abbey, Wuhou Ancestral Temple and Dufu's Cottage.
The building is in the style of Sichuan's rustic Old West Shu Country and is the perfect backdrop for the ancient Chinese dramatic art of bian lian (face changing), a highlight of the show. Watch the performers in their brightly colored costumes as they move to the quick, dramatic music. Their faces are hidden by vividly colored masks which can change in a split second, turning from joy, to fear, to anger in a matter of moments. It is a dramatic combination of music, song and dance that transcends cultural barriers.
In addition to face changing, you'll also enjoy other performances ranging from euphonious folk music played on traditional Sichuanese instruments such as the Gao Hu, Jin Qian Ban and Suo Na, to other Sichuan Opera favorites such as Gong Fu opera "On the Way to the Wedding", comedy "Rolling Light", and stick-puppet show "The Beauty of the World".
All programs are designed to amaze and delight and despite the stifling Chengdu heat, expect an enthusiastic response from the audience with cheers and laughters throughout.
9:30 p.m. Return to hotel
After the performance has come to an end, your guide will send you back to your hotel.
Vip Seat 290RMB/person
Front Seat 250RMB/person
Child below 1.2M - Free (no seat)
Child 1.2M-1.5M - Half price (one seat)
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