Chongqing 1949 Theatre Show
重庆1949大剧院
A large immersive red-theme show staged in a theater built specifically at the foot of Gele Mountain. Its rotating stage and real-scene effects recreate Chongqing around 1949.
*Chongqing 1949* is a large red-theme stage production performed in a theater built near the Shapingba Martyrs’ Cemetery. Centered on the stories of the Hongyan heroes, it uses a multi-level rotating stage, lifts, and real-scene special effects. The show runs about 90 minutes, and its stage technology is very impressive. It has become one of the city’s popular performance experiences in recent years. Tickets cost several hundred yuan depending on seat, and advance booking is needed. You can combine a visit with Zhazidong and Baigongguan on the same day, touring the historic sites in the afternoon and watching the show in the evening. It is near Lieshimu Station on Metro Line 1.
Opening hours
Showtimes per official schedule (mostly afternoon and evening)
Nearby sights
- Ciqikou Ancient Town
- Zhazidong Prison
- Baigongguan Prison
- Hongyan Village Revolutionary Memorial
- Fotuguan Park
- Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street
- Huayan Temple
- Liziba Monorail Station