Enjoy the Delights of Beijing at Night
Beijing is a 3000 year-old city in the midst of reinvention and a frenzied development. New housing, roads and sports venues have sprung up in great numbers. Yet, the busy capital of the People’s Republic of China is still a hub of old traditions, with the epic palaces and antique temples. These ancient treasures co-exist gleefully beside neon billboards and towering skyscrapers. By night, Beijing's attractions are an assortment of ancient customs and new-age self-indulgence. The night of Beijing is astonishingly beautiful. It's commonly known that exploring a city by night has a captivating charm of its own. If you are visiting Beijing and wondering about the places to explore, your Beijing tour package must include these attractions.
Admire the cityscape by night along with the Beijing Opera
Begin your Beijing tour by viewing Beijing's National Stadium, or the Bird’s Nest. It is lit up at night and looks spectacular. The stadium and its awesome neighbor, the Water Cube has wavy patterns and LED-lit blue bubbles that soothes the eyes. Sip a tempting cocktail at the elegant bar called Happiness Lounge, while enjoying the panoramic vision of the Olympic edifices. Indulge in a soap opera that may include a mix of cross-dressed nuns, ghosts, clowns, kung fu fighters and acrobats. You'll have a deep visual experience by observing the colorful character’s role and significance from the beauty of their costumes or lively makeup. Get some earplugs if you cannot bear a vocalized roller-coaster of 4 hours. Enjoy the spectacle at the esteemed Chang An Grand Theatre for a small fee.
Enjoy the thrilling acrobatics and Kung Fu shows
For more than 2,000 years, acrobatics have remained a part of the Chinese culture. Beijing tours can never exclude these amazing shows. Visit the top venues in small groups to witness unbelievable feats of human agility. Tiandi Theatre and Chaoyang Theatre will exhibit shows including risky trapeze acts, tumbling, plate spinning and balancing acts of 9 acrobats in a single bicycle. Child acrobats of China can take your breath away. If you're into more adventurous shows, head to the Red Theatre for Kung Fu shows. The severe discipline of Kung Fu has existed in China for centuries. And these performances have a great visual impact though a bit departed from the tradition. The frantic routine involves some quick actions of bodies as the performers mock fight, dance, flaunt weapons skills and perform harsh feats of endurance.