Peking Opera "Jingju" at Liyuan Theatre in Beijing

Peking Opera, known as "Jingju" in Chinese could be translated to something like "capital city theater". It's a Chinese theater form, which is the most widespread not only in China but abroad as well. It was created in 1790, when emperor Qianglong wanted people to perform for his birthday. It was a mix of different theatrical groups, and this mix created the traditional art of Peking Opera.

Also the plays are a combination of many different features, such as music, singing, acrobatics, paintings and symbolistic moves. The richness is variety of plays is one that has attracted tourists the most all these years.

One of the most famous Peking Opera theatres, famous for being founded within the birth place of the performing art is Liyuan Theatre. Here visitors in Beijing can see the show in it's most original form which is why the theater continues with it's overwhelming success to this day.

With daily performances, at 7:30PM in the evening. Here the magical, nightly atmosphere never rests. Liyuan Theater is highly recommended for all visitors who want to engage in the profound traditions of Beijing and China.

Bar Life in Beijing

Originally there were no bars in Beijing, because Chinese don't have such traditions. Chinese go to restaurants for a drink.. a lot of them are open until the last drunks crawl home. While eating in restaurants is an amazing experience and eating while you drink is considered healthy.. sometimes you just miss good old bars where you can just drink good beer.

Sanlitun is one of those places.. and not just that area but other areas as well have seen an increase in expat bars of all types and sizes. However what has caught our attention, are bohemian places.. small, cozy, warm and very attractive.

In fact these kinds of bars have become a part of the Beijing experience. Not just expats but locals, especially the younger folk are getting in to them. Great place to meet the modern Beijinger!