Golden Mask Dynasty Show
Golden Mask Dynasty Show
4.6
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Monday
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
About
Set in the Golden Mask Show - Beijing OCT Theater, a legendary age in China, the story tells how a queen, who wears a golden mask, and creates a splendid dynasty. The play has eight chapters and included more than 200 actors from China and abroad. Produced by Chinese playwrights, directors and designers, the play features Chinese dances, acrobatics, costumes, and lighting and acoustics.
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- Jamie H-DPoole, United Kingdom2,302 contributionsMy husband and I hadn’t originally booked on to this show as part of our tour but were encouraged to do so by our guide, Jimmy. We’re so glad we booked it as it was fantastic, the lights, sound, story telling and choreography were all brilliant, and the flooding scene towards to end was completely unexpected in how it was done, our group were blown away. It’s no wonder why this show is often sold out!Visited October 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten December 19, 2024
- Greg StevensSydney, Australia2,882 contributionsAs part of our tour, we went to Beijing's OCT Theatre and Happy Valley to watch the 'Golden Mask Dynasty', a captivating story that has been refined over 10 years. This renowned Chinese show combines impressive acrobatics, dance, music, and modern stage effects for an unforgettable experience. It whisks audiences away to ancient China's most glorious dynasty, complete with vibrant costumes, live white peacocks, and a breathtaking stage featuring a waterfall.Visited November 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten November 14, 2024
- Allan & Amy TEdmonton, Canada389 contributionsWe were approached by our tour guide by we thought we didn't have time to see this performance. After talking to locals,we decided to see this, according to local this is somewhat expensive according to their standard It is a live show about a love story. The music,lighting,costumes computer technology especially the waterfalls is spectacular. I have seen the water shows the O,R, in Las Vegas,this is slightly different. There is a real waterfall on stage and also along the side of the theatre with water coming down.... The show is about an hour and fifteen minutes,my two grand children who is 12 years old is totally astounded by the entire performance. There are live actors which show up in different places of the theatre,including live peacocks. Thumbs up!! Don,t miss itVisited June 2024Traveled with familyWritten July 14, 2024
- kaidia2017Brisbane, Australia701 contributionsWas an added extra as part of a tour I was on. Great costumes and special effects. It included live white peacocks. Great transition between sets. Probably the highlight was the waterfall that appears across the entire stage front. Worth a look if you get the opportunity.Visited June 2024Traveled with friendsWritten June 17, 2024
- Deb CSpringfield Lakes, Australia2 contributionsIncredible! World class! A show like it was straight from Vegas! Totally worth the ticket price. Professional, large scale production. P.S. buy some popcorn! Best I've ever had!Visited September 2024Traveled with friendsWritten September 10, 2024
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Maree R
Christchurch, New Zealand1,323 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
It was an optional add on to our tour so we opted in. Costumes were nice as were the sets. The acrobats, some excellent others okay. Some of our group thoroughly enjoyed the show. If you don't want to sit through the performance there is a coffee house you could make use of right on the premises. I would sit and have coffee rather than pay to see the show if I knew then what I know now.
Written March 20, 2024
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Tamara R
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Couples
It was boring and terrible. It might have been a good show for 5 year old children, but definitely not for adults. Our guide sold us the show as great but it has a cheesy and dull storyline, shabby lightshow and water works. The actors performance was very poor. A waste of money and time.
Written October 26, 2023
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Dan Maarek
Tel Aviv, Israel16,512 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
Well, if like us you expected a typical Chinese music and dance performance you're going to be disappointed.
It is more like a Las Vegas expensive super show with plenty of dancers and actors, spectacular special effects (a flood on stage, yes, not less), loud and impressive music ...
Actually a 21st Century show, probably tailor made for us, tourists, impression which was confirmed by the composition of the audience during our show.
So it was not really anything close to something really representative of the Chinese historical culture as we imagined and hoped for ...
Anyway, according to the rating of this show here on Tripadvisor and the other reviews it seems that it you'll probably like it.
So I have attached plenty of pictures so you can see for yourself what I mean and let you decide whether to go see it without being too much influenced by my review.
By the way the show in itself is rather short, 1 hour and since it is not cheap one might have expected getting a better value for his money.
Bottom line, since I don't know if it still is possible to see authentic traditional performances as I had wished, and also if you can get cheap tickets, may be you can give it a try...
It is more like a Las Vegas expensive super show with plenty of dancers and actors, spectacular special effects (a flood on stage, yes, not less), loud and impressive music ...
Actually a 21st Century show, probably tailor made for us, tourists, impression which was confirmed by the composition of the audience during our show.
So it was not really anything close to something really representative of the Chinese historical culture as we imagined and hoped for ...
Anyway, according to the rating of this show here on Tripadvisor and the other reviews it seems that it you'll probably like it.
So I have attached plenty of pictures so you can see for yourself what I mean and let you decide whether to go see it without being too much influenced by my review.
By the way the show in itself is rather short, 1 hour and since it is not cheap one might have expected getting a better value for his money.
Bottom line, since I don't know if it still is possible to see authentic traditional performances as I had wished, and also if you can get cheap tickets, may be you can give it a try...
Written October 31, 2016
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romadaro
Washington DC, DC1,617 contributions
Jul 2014 • Couples
The Show was wonderful but we were hijacked by a taxi driver when we left the performance. Before we left the hotel the concierge gave us a card with the hotel's address to give the taxi driver on return since few of them understand English. So, we did, but after almost 45 minutes of riding and watching the meter rolling (it took us about 20 minutes to get to the theatre in rush hour!) my wife and I got nervous and I rolled down the window at a stop light when I saw a policeman on the street and beckoned him over. The taxi driver got real upset and started yelling at us in Chinese but I didn't care and although the policeman didn't understand much English either he understood that we weren't anywhere near our hotel when I took the card from the taxi driver and showed him where we were trying to go. So, in a very stern voice I think he yelled at him for trying to run up the fare and told him to follow him. When we drove away the taxi driver screamed at us in Chinese all the way to the hotel (of course we didn't understand a word). Then, when we got to the hotel (the Westin Financial Street) I tried to pay the driver the same amount that we had paid when we went to the theatre and he started screaming. Fortunately, the policeman was still there and the hotel bellman (who understood English) had come out to open the door for us and we told him what had happened and he told the policeman that we wanted to pay him what was fair but we weren't going to pay the amount on the meter which was 3 times what we paid to get to the theatre. Then, the bellman looked told the policeman who ordered the taxi driver to take the amount that we offered. After we got into the lobby of the hotel, the bellman commended me for flagging down a cop and told me that happens quite a bit and most tourists just pay it and then they complain to the hotel later instead of doing what we did. But, the Show was great! Just be careful going and coming.
Written April 21, 2015
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Merry J
Vancouver, Canada14 contributions
Nov 2012 • Friends
I agree with others who rated this show overpriced and boring.
Technically - it is excellent. eg. costumes, lighting, props, stage presentation.
But storyline is limp, no dialogue, no singing, no music.
Not spectacular.
If given a choice, would have chosen something else.
But going with a tour group, we had no choice.
Building is clean and modern, tho.
Technically - it is excellent. eg. costumes, lighting, props, stage presentation.
But storyline is limp, no dialogue, no singing, no music.
Not spectacular.
If given a choice, would have chosen something else.
But going with a tour group, we had no choice.
Building is clean and modern, tho.
Written November 22, 2012
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Jordan G
Ottawa, Canada52 contributions
Nov 2012 • Couples
I'm astonished at the raving reviews so far below...I too have gone to broadway shows and vegas shows even. I originally rated this show average but I did feel a little ripped off of the $50CAD I paid. The story is really really boring, no singing nor a word is spoken and no live music. At about the halfway mark, honestly, I looked around and people surrounding me were half asleep or having a conversation amongst themselves. In the full one hour, I'd say I was entertained for about 10 minutes. I'm not being picky, I just feel this show is overpriced for the quality of the entertainment.
*A side note, as I was with a tour group and noticed the entire place filled with tour groups, travellers travelling with a chinese based tour group be aware that you will be brought to this show and you'll be under the impression that this is free or included. Not at all. At the end of your tour, you'll be asked to pay for this crumby show from your tour guide at $50US/CAD a pop. Not cool. I'm not shy of naming names - the tour group I went with and was ripped off was Amber Holiday.
*A side note, as I was with a tour group and noticed the entire place filled with tour groups, travellers travelling with a chinese based tour group be aware that you will be brought to this show and you'll be under the impression that this is free or included. Not at all. At the end of your tour, you'll be asked to pay for this crumby show from your tour guide at $50US/CAD a pop. Not cool. I'm not shy of naming names - the tour group I went with and was ripped off was Amber Holiday.
Written November 16, 2012
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Pauric M
London, UK1 contribution
Dec 2013 • Couples
If you have a holiday in Beijing you most definitely HAVE TO see THe Golden Mask Dynasty show. Please believe me when I say it was wonderful, we decided to go on our last day of our trip and we were blown away by this beautiful theatrical extraviganza !!!! The story is a simple love story but each scene is an explosion of colour and beauty and typical Chinese dance and acrobatics at its very best. The music is beautiful and you will not have a problem understanding the story, there are a few amazing scenes but the flood scene is unbelievable, WOW IT IS. AMAZING !!! Lots of love from Patrick. And. Zoe. xxxx Oh I must mention, try to get a centre seat, you will get the best view !!!
Written December 31, 2013
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mi650
Helsinki, Finland37 contributions
Dec 2013 • Friends
The show was very entertaining and good value for money as we managed to get the cheapest 120 yuan tickets. Our seats were located just one behind the vip-seats and there's definitely no excuses for the 600 yuan vip-tickets, so take the cheapest you get. The show was good with a great variety of different costumes and styles, although definitely not ready: the dancers didn't manage to perform the movements at the same time etc., and the theatre is pretty far from everything and you should take a bus from downtown - not even subway. But for 120 yuan and even more, entertaining!
Written January 3, 2014
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PaulineTorontoCanada
Toronto Canada27 contributions
May 2012 • Solo
Having seen stage shows around the world the Golden Mask Dynasty show is the one show not to be missed in Beijing even better than the acrobatics shows. It included, a cast of 200, the costumes, scenery, lighting and special effects. There was dancing, acrobatics, fighting, They used not just the main stage but both sides of the large theatre. One scene was a cascading waterfall that started at the top of the stage and went into the ground and all the sides of the theatre were in a full waterfall were actors had hang on with a rope of keep on the stage. Really Spectacular. I am surprised that this is not listed more on trip advisor as the No 1 show to see.
No photography of any kind. They had attendants with laser beams to block you taking any part of the show. You can purchase a CD at the end of the show. Well worth it.
No photography of any kind. They had attendants with laser beams to block you taking any part of the show. You can purchase a CD at the end of the show. Well worth it.
Written May 18, 2012
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Elsie L
Sacramento, CA102 contributions
Nov 2019
My first trip to China since living there 15 years ago and our tour guide really sold us on this show. I had no intention on going (I find Beijing Opera painful to listen to so assumed it would not entertain me), but my tour guide (who I now know gets a kickback on selling tickets) told us how great it was. We got front row seat, how amazing is that? It was awful. The story wasn't completely clear, occasionally there was a translation of the story, but they would give like 1 sentence in English. Even without the story, the dancers were robotic. Peacocks on a head are kind of cute, but cannot carry a show. Other than that, there was a good 2 minutes with trampoline work that was entertaining. Literally people were laughing at how bad it was. when the audience clapped, it was a pity clap. When asking how my tour liked it, basically, if you know nothing about plays and musicals - you may find it interesting that they have water in the theater and think it is ok. If you have been to quality plays and musicals, you likely will think it is a joke. Either way, there are better ways to spend those few hours (and your money).
Written November 20, 2019
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Is this play in Chinese or English or unspoken but still understood?
Written July 27, 2019
There is no dialogue only music. There are large screens each side of the stage that give a short description of some segments of the show and they are in English as well as a few other languages. You won’t be disappointed it is an incredible show.
Written July 28, 2019
I forgot to say......as an animal rights activist I don't like the scene with the live peacocks on the women's heads.
Written April 6, 2019
The reviewer who calls himself The One Dog told me to "Give it a rest"!!! I beg your pardon!!!
This might not be the worst case of animal abuse, but how frightened do you think Peacocks are on top of a dancer's head in bright lights??? And just how do you think that the Peacocks are kept from moving on top of the women's heads? They must be strapped in. Sounds comfortable. (Not!)
You claim to know what PETA stands for, yet you are not even quoting them accurately.
The PETA motto is "Animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, ***use for entertainment*** or abuse in any other way."
If you search peacocks on PETA's website you will see how easily they die when manhandled.
Written May 29, 2019
We are trying to buy 2 tickets to this show and have contacted Theatre Beijing. They can give us a section number but not a specific seat or row. Is this normal? We want to sit together. I believe they are resellers. Any comments on buying these tickets? Thanks.
Written March 11, 2018
This is very normal in Beijing, you will be seated together of course. Just come in time to get good seats in your section. Enjoy!
Written March 11, 2018
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