Jinjiang Theatre (Sichuan Opera)
锦江剧场
One of Chengdu’s oldest Sichuan opera theaters, staging highlights every evening, including face-changing, fire-spitting and rolling lanterns. It is one of the top choices for tourists who want to see face-changing.
Jinjiang Theatre is on Huaxing Street and grew out of the Yuelai Teahouse. It has more than a century of history, and the Sichuan Opera Theatre performs here. The “Sichuan Elegance” evening show for tourists lasts about 1.5 hours and combines face-changing, fire-spitting, rolling lanterns, puppet theater, shadow play and Sichuan opera singing. Before the show, you can have tea in the teahouse. Tickets cost about 150–300 yuan depending on seat, and it is best to buy them in advance through official channels. Located near Chunxi Road, it is about a 10-minute walk from Chunxi Road Station on the metro.
Opening hours
Shows mostly around 20:00 in the evening; check official information
Nearby sights
- Chunxi Road / Taikoo Li
- Daci Temple
- Mengzhuiwan Riverside
- Jinjiang River Night Cruise (Dongmen Wharf)
- Tianfu Panda Tower (Sichuan TV Tower)
- Sichuan Science and Technology Museum
- Tianfu Square
- Chengdu Museum