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Xian Tang Dynasty Dinner Show
For most first time visitors, it is a pleasant surprise that you won't find yourselves lonely when night falls in the ancient city of Xian. The major avenues of Xi'an like Xi Dajie, Nan Dajie and Dong Dajie are brightly and beautifully lit lined with luminous neon signs stores. If you are not interested in the street evening shopping, then the Big Goose Pagoda Square and Nanhu Lake are the favorite night hangouts, where the dazzling lights and beautiful scenery will surely shock you! Is this Xian? Yes, it is!
If you prefer a night performance to kill your night time, Tang Dynasty Show is your best choice, which is on the most Xian visitors' top 10 attractions list. Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show is an outstanding element of this ancient rich and prosperous society, giving an insight into the peaceful life style of the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907). There are two major venues to put on the performance - Shaanxi Song & Dance Theatre and Tang Dynasty Palace, which both offer two choices - performance including dinner or excluding dinner.
The Tang Dynasty Show showcases the costumes, music, and dancing of China's golden age: the Tang dynasty (618 - 907). The show begins with an ancient Chinese musical instrument ensemble while you dine and then later the cultural dance segment begins. The costumes are splendid and you can get some really nice photos if you sit near the stage.
The Tang Dynasty Show you are going to see is performed by Shaanxi Song & Dance Troupe with a long history and renowned reputation, and also is the largest performing group in western China. This group has become the cultural window to the world of the ancient capital Xian. Shaanxi Song and Dance Troupe boasts a powerful staff of artists. The young performers are highly gifted and have also recieved rigorous training in the arts since 1982. It initiated the first show of song and dance in the imperial style of the Tang Dynasty. Shaanxi Song and Dance Troupe has performed in over 40 foreign countries and has received government heads of state and VIPs from over 100 countries. It is reputed to be the oriental art and treasure of distictive songs and music in the Tang Dynasty style.
Where and When to See:
1. Shaanxi Song & Dance Theatre
Showing Hours 20:00 - 21:00
No. 165, Wenyi Road, Xi'an (outside the east gate )
2. Tang Dynasty Palace
20:30 - 21:40
No. 75, Chang'an Road, Xi'an (outside the south gate )
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