Deheyuan, Opera theatre and museum in Summer Palace, Beijing, China
The Garden of Virtue and Harmony contains a grand three-story theatre building with stages, halls, and courtyards aligned along a north-south axis.
Emperor Guangxu and Empress Dowager Cixi frequented this theatre during the Qing Dynasty, where over two hundred performances took place after its 1891 renovation.
The theatre maintains its original features, including trapdoors and acoustic elements, representing one of the three principal opera venues from the Qing Dynasty period.
Visitors need to purchase either a Summer Palace entrance ticket or pay an additional fee to access the Garden of Virtue and Harmony complex.
The Dressing House displays period costumes, props, and an oil painting of Empress Cixi, who preferred watching opera performances from a traditional kang bed.
Location: Beijing
Part of: Summer Palace
GPS coordinates: 39.99866,116.28056
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:05
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