Kangxi Grand Ceremony (evening show)
鼎盛王朝·康熙大典 · Dǐngshèng Wángcháo · Kāngxī Dàdiǎn
A large outdoor evening show about the Kangxi Emperor, with hundreds of performers, horses and lighting effects on a hillside stage in western Chengde.
Booking recommended2 hours including travel
Tip
Bring a warm layer: Chengde evenings are cool even in summer, and the seating is outdoors.
- Opening hours
- Evenings in season (roughly May to October), starting about 19:00–20:00 depending on the month; about 70 minutes. Check the schedule, as it changes and shows may be cancelled in bad weather. To be confirmed
- Price
- Standard seats from about ¥198 (zone B) and ¥268 (zone A); VIP seats cost much more To be confirmed
- How to book
- Book on Trip.com or through the show’s booking line; the performance is in Chinese with music and spectacle that need little translation. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- In Shuangluan District, west of the city through the Guangrenling tunnel; about 20 minutes by taxi. Buses 5 and 15 (Yuanbaoshan stop) or 25 also go there; arrange a taxi back, as it gets busy after the show. To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 河北省承德市双滦区元宝山鼎盛王朝文化产业园皇家广场
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