Liu Laogen Grand Stage
刘老根大舞台（中街）
A Northeastern comic theater founded by Zhao Benshan, offering erren zhuan folk opera, sketch comedy, and stunt acts, and the most distinctive local evening entertainment in Shenyang.
The Zhongjie branch of the Liu Laogen Grand Stage is near the Shenyang Imperial Palace and was founded by Zhao Benshan's team. Its programs focus on Northeastern erren zhuan (two-person folk opera), comic sketches, traditional opera, and acrobatic stunts. The shows are highly interactive and packed with laughs, and you can crack sunflower seeds while you watch. Each performance lasts about 2.5 to 3 hours. Tickets cost roughly 180 to 880 yuan, with private boxes costing more. For holiday evening shows, it is best to buy tickets in advance through official channels. Most acts are performed in dialect, and some jokes are quite risqué, so think carefully before bringing children. Zhongjie Station on Metro Line 1 is about a 5-minute walk away. Visiting the Imperial Palace and Zhongjie during the day and then catching the evening show makes a good plan.
Opening hours
Evening shows usually start 6:30 pm (check schedule)
Nearby sights
- Mukden Palace (Shenyang Imperial Palace)
- Marshal Zhang's Mansion
- Zhongjie Pedestrian Street
- Ci'en Temple (Shenyang)
- Xiaoheyan Morning Market
- Youth Park & Liaoning TV Tower
- Shisheng Temple (Huang Temple)
- Former Site of the CPC Manchuria Provincial Committee