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1. People's Liberation Army (PLA) Opera House
- Lovers of the divine art of Opera, head here! People's Liberation Army Opera House offers all opera lovers and amateurs a bevy of enchanting performances... read more
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2. Acrobatics Show - The same as "Chang An Grand Theater"
- You can ooh and aah at the Beijing Acrobatic Troupe each night at the Chao Yang Theater. This show is deservedly popular among visitors to Beijing.... read more
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6. Propaganda
The place to see (and hope that you're not seen), Propaganda is the bass-pumping club of the student district. Its dance floor has witnessed many...
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7. MAO Livehouse
This newly opened live music venue is backed by Japanese label Bad News, home of local punk band Brain Failure. Plenty of aspiring punk rocksters...
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8. Chao Yang Theater
- Beijing's Chaoyang Theater is the place to visit if you want to soak in some Chinese culture and thoroughly enjoy yourself along the way. The theater... read more
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For a taste of traditional Chinese culture, the Beijing Opera is a must-see for visitors. The Beijing version is the newest of the variations on Chinese opera (dating back to 1790), but is today the most widely known and performed. Continuously performed since the 16th century, this ancient art is often mystifying to the non-Chinese tourist, but spectacular in its vivid make-up and vivacious music. Although you probably won't understand what is going on (unless you do plenty of research about the specific performance beforehand) this is a great place for people watching and generally soaking up the atmosphere. The best places for an enjoyable evening at the opera are the Lao She Teahouse and Liyuan Theatre at the Qian Men Hotel.
Chairman Mao officially approved only one traditional Chinese art form after the Communist Revolution - acrobatics. To see what the hype is all about, go to the Wansheng Juchang, which features the city's best acrobats (the famous Beijing Acrobat Troupe performs here nightly).
For those looking for a real night on the town, San Li Tun is Beijing's most popular drinking area. A younger crowd can be found in Haidian, the university district in the city's northwest, where there are clusters of cheaper bars catering to the student body. The Back Lakes, or Shicha Hai, has recently become very popular for late-night drinking. This area houses many classy hotel bars, like Red Moon in the Grand Hyatt and Cloud Nine in the Shangri-La.
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