Peking Opera

Kun Opera

Canton-opera

Yue Opera

Where to go for some Chinese opera experiences?

For those who don’t understand mandarin or cantonese, it might take some time to start to appreciate the art of Chinese operas. But with a master curation, even the language barrier won’t stop one from enjoying it.

For beginners

Hong Kong Xiqu Centre

Every weekend, Xiqu centre holds a beginner friendly Chinese opera session (Tea House Theatre Experience) which features beginner friendly but well-known Cantonese opera pieces with English subtitles on the side of the stage, and a dim sum box on the side. I took my then boyfriend there (who didn’t speak a lick of Mandarin nor Cantonese) and he very much enjoyed the performance. The dim sum quality was also great for my Chinese tastebuds.

Major opera houses in China