Peking Opera or Beijing Opera(Chinese: 京剧; pinyin: Jīngjù) is a synthesis of stylized action, singing, dialogue and mime, acrobatic fighting and dancing to represent a story or depict different characters and their feelings of gladness, anger, sorrow, happiness, surprise, fear and sadness.

In Peking opera there are four main types of roles: sheng (male) dan (young female), jing( painted face,male), and chou (clown, male or female). The characters may be loyal or treacherous, beautiful or ugly, good or bad, their images being vividly manifested.
The music of Peking opera is that of the "plate and cavity style".Its melody with harmonious rhythms is graceful and pleasing to the ears.

The costumes in Peking opera are graceful, magnificent, elegant and brilliant, most of which are made in handicraft embroidery. As the traditional Chinese pattern are adopted, the costumes are of a high aesthetic value.

The types of facial make-ups in Peking opera are rich and various, depicting different characters and remarkable images, therefore they are highly appreciated.

The Liyuan Theatre (Chinese: 梨园剧场; pinyin: Líyuán Jùcháng)
The Liyuan Theatre is an art hall unique from other theatres in Beijing.
In the performance hall, famous performing artists of the worldrenowned Beijing Opera theatre of Beijing offer a wide repertoire of Beijing Opera routines every evening. The audience can enjoy localflavour snacks and famous Chinese tea while watching the performances.
In the display hall and the sales hall, they can glance over the brief history of Beijing Opera and the stage photos of prominent actors and actresses, or buy Beijing Opera costumes, masks and musical instruments, Chinese calligraphies and paintings, audio and video tapes. You may also please your own whim and have a photo taken of yourself wearing a Beijing Opera costume and make-up.