Tianqiao Performing Arts Centre
Beijing
The Grand Theatre at this modern performing-arts complex has 1600 seats and hosts big-name touring productions like Blue Man Group, Wizard of Oz and the…
Must-see entertainment in China
Suzhou
This place puts on performances of kūnqǔ (regional opera style) at 2pm on Sundays. Buy tickets by the theatre door on the day; arrive early as seats tend…
Dunhuang
Huge live evening show staged at the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel, with a backdrop of the sand dunes. You can purchase tickets from the ticket office next to…
Dunhuang
An 80-minute acrobatic dramatisation of stories on the walls of the Mogao Grottoes. It’s held at the Dunhuang Theatre; English subtitles are provided.
Beijing
Modern theatre venue that hosts a range of performances, including ballet, musical theatre, drama, classical, opera and Chinese folk music. Check the…
Suzhou
The Pingtan Museum puts on wonderful performances of píngtán, a singing and storytelling art form sung in the Suzhou dialect. Two-hour shows are at 1.30pm…
Guangzhou
Local folk and singer-songwriter acts take to the stage at this rustic-looking cafe venue, but post-rock and heavy metal has featured too. It's next to a…
Guizhou
Twice daily performances of traditional Dong singing and dancing with the accompanying narration translated into English on LED signs by the stage.
Shanghai
This cinema is the main venue for the Shanghai International Film Festival and usually has at least one movie showing in English at other times.
Dunhuang
A modern theatre that has a variety of shows, but is best known for the enduring Dunhuang Goddess.
Dunhuang
Dance performance celebrating the culture and history of the Silk Road and performed at the Dunhuang Theatre.
Hubei
This taichi-themed dance show is held on Friday and Saturday nights at Taiji Lake, east of town.
Hong Kong
You can book tickets to movies and most major performances through Cityline's website.
Chongqing City
Holds a 2½-hour performance of Sichuan opera every Saturday afternoon.
Lijiang
With Jade Dragon Snow Mountain for a background and a strong background of Yunannese history and cultural groups to pull from, Lijiang's most popular live…
Hong Kong
Built in 1962, Hong Kong City Hall is still a major cultural venue, with concert and recital halls and a theatre. It also hosts Hong Kong Island's main…
Lhasa
Gyelpo's has long been a local favourite nangma (entertainment club), with a good floor show and singers. Gyelpo was a famous dancer on Tibetan TV. It’s a…
Jiangsu
Holds open-air kūnqǔ performances every other day. The quality won't blow your socks off but the costumes are bright and the actors enthusiastic. Don't…
Sun Never Left – Public Art Performance
Macau
Every weekend, artists at St Lazarus Church District set up shop on the picturesque Rua de Sao Roque, selling art and handicrafts. Buy coffee from a…
Hong Kong
Besides the tango milongas that take place here Monday to Thursday, this petite multipurpose venue is where amateur musicians hold their debut…
Hong Kong
This eight-screen cinema complex in the IFC Mall is arguably the most advanced and comfortable in the territory.
Beijing
A student-oriented livehouse with a predisposition toward guitar solos, devil horns and dodgy drinks.
Beijing
Multiplex cinema usually showing one or two Western movie releases.
Hong Kong
This reference library is a great resource for those studying contemporary Hong Kong and Asian art. It also has occasional talks by visiting artists and…
