China · CHINESE ACROBATIC SHOWS

The 15 Best Acrobatic Shows in China

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An hour and a half of contortion, plate spinning and motorbikes in a steel globe, in theatres in Beijing and Shanghai. The 15 below compare seat categories, start times and whether a transfer is included.

Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatic Show Tickets - What you will see during the 60-minute performance
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Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatic Show Tickets

1.Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatic Show Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 461 reviews · 1 hour · from $39Our pick

Spend 60 minutes at Beijing’s Red Theater watching high-energy Chinese acrobatics, daring stunts, light, music, and graceful choreography. Your booking includes theater entry, while the actual e-ticket arrives by WhatsApp, WeChat, or iMessage on the morning of the show. Temple of Heaven is nearby.

“Amazing skills-our 7 and 9 year olds were glued to their seats throughout the performance”

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Shanghai: Circus World ERA Theatre Acrobatics Ticket - From spinning plates to shoulder ballet
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Shanghai: Circus World ERA Theatre Acrobatics Ticket

2.Circus World ERA Theatre Acrobatics Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 283 reviews · 1 hour · from $55

Book an evening at Shanghai ERA Theatre for a fast, colorful one-hour acrobatics show featuring plate spinning, partner stunts, high chairs, shoulder ballet, and motorcycles in a globe. Li sends your real ticket QR code by WhatsApp, iMessage, or WeChat and provides clear directions.

“The show was 100% professional and Li gave us a lot of assistance because our initial show date was cancelled”

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Shanghai Circus World: ERA2 Intersection of Time Acrobatics Show - The later sequences: silk, technology, and the motorcycle sphere
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Shanghai Circus World: ERA2 Intersection of Time Acrobatics Show

3.Shanghai Circus World: ERA2 Intersection of Time Acrobatics Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 235 reviews · from $54

At Shanghai Circus World, ERA2: Intersection of Time combines Chinese acrobatics, martial arts, music, costumes, projections, and stunts. You’ll see porcelain, silk, the Maglev Train, Shenzhou 5, and the famous motorcycle sphere. Choose from five seating categories, then redeem your mobile voucher at the theater.

“Enjoyed all the death defying acts. They had us is awe. Would definitely recommend this show to everyone.”

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Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatic Show Tickets Official Booking - The Red Theatre location at No. 44 Xingfu Street
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Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatic Show Tickets Official Booking

4.Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatic Show Tickets Official Booking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $39Top rated

Head to Beijing’s Red Theatre at No. 44 Xingfu Street for a one-hour acrobatic production featuring young performers, difficult stunts, synchronized routines, props, costumes, and stage projections. Collect your tickets 30 minutes before showtime with your reference number and name. Public transport makes arrival practical.

“The performance was very good and enjoyable. The theater is small so any seat is good. I had second row and actually the further back seats are better. Only wished it was longer for the price. It only lasted an hour.”

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Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatics Show Ticket - The acts you are likely to see
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Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatics Show Ticket

5.Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatics Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · from $39

See a 60-minute Chinese acrobatics show at Beijing’s Red Theatre, with plate spinning, music, lights, and skilled performers. Choose the 4:20 or 5:40 performance, arrive 20 minutes early, and receive the theatre QR code by WhatsApp. Central hotel transfer is available as an add-on.

“Li arranged a fabulous seat with a clear view right in the middle of the row & sent comprehensive instructions before hand. The show is amazing. Would highly recommend.”

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Shanghai: Circus World ERA Theatre Acrobatics Ticket - From spinning plates to shoulder ballet
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Shanghai Circus World ERA Theatre Acrobatics Ticket

6.Shanghai Circus World ERA Theatre Acrobatics Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $55

Book a 7:30 pm, one-hour performance at Shanghai Circus World’s ERA Theatre. Expect acrobatics, music, dance, high-speed stunts, visual effects, and family-friendly comedy. Li or Mary may contact you through WhatsApp or iMessage with the actual theatre QR code and directions.

“It was a fantastic show, definitely worth it! And our guide Mary even awaited us with bottled water and a map of Shanghai with famous touristic spots!! We were so happy and thankful. As for the show: it was thrilling, romantical, funny, beautiful and overall pleasing! We highly recommend it!”

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Beijing Roast Duck Banquet and Acrobatics Show with VIP Seats Evening Tour - The evening schedule from pickup to hotel return
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Beijing Roast Duck Banquet and Acrobatics Show with VIP Seats Evening Tour

7.Beijing Roast Duck Banquet and Acrobatics Show with VIP Seats Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 87 reviews · from $144

Enjoy a Beijing roast duck meal, then watch a 90-minute acrobatics show at Chaoyang Theatre. Hotel pickup and return transportation are included within the 4th Ring Road. Guides such as Sam, William, Michael, and Cynthia have received praise, though the restaurant and seating can vary.

“The acrobatic show was nice and it was very neat to see the strength and talent of the performers. Our tour guide, Michael, hardly spoke to us during the ride to and from the show. After the show, we were driven a ways to a duck restaurant where we were sat at a table in the hallway, given our food and ignored. We were given the option of coke, water or beer but if you got beer you couldn't also get a water, only one so we all opted for coke to be safe. We were given a small glass with 4-6 oz. of coke. A guy did come out…”

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Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatics Show Ticket - The acts you are likely to see
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Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatics Show Ticket

8.Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatics Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 73 reviews · 1 hour · from $39

Spend one hour at Beijing’s Red Theatre watching plate spinning, high-chair stunts, partner acrobatics, shoulder ballet, and more. Your booking support comes from Sunflower Tours China, with Li often helping by WhatsApp, iMessage, or WeChat. Choose standard or A seats, and add hotel transfer if needed.

“Li did a great job getting us seats with an amazing view. Her instructions were clear and simple to follow. The show is simply astonishing and more than I expected. It is also the right amount of time, just enough to keep us excited and not feeling overwhelmed. Totally recommended.”

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China Acrobatics Show and Shanghai Evening Tour - People’s Square gives you a quick city-center orientation
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China Acrobatics Show and Shanghai Evening Tour

9.China Acrobatics Show and Shanghai Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 64 reviews · from $119

Start with hotel pickup at 6 pm, then watch a 90-minute Shanghai Acrobatics School performance with included seating. Afterward, an English-speaking guide takes you by air-conditioned vehicle and on foot through People’s Square, the Bund, French Concession, and Xintiandi. Return to your hotel or finish in Xintiandi.

“everything excellent hotel pick up. driving. extra sightseeing after performance. show was great. theater conformable. price very reasonable. wonderful evening!”

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Beijing Red Theater Acrobatic Show with Private Transfer Service - From your hotel lobby to the Red Theater
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Beijing Red Theater Acrobatic Show with Private Transfer Service

10.Beijing Red Theater Acrobatic Show with Private Transfer Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $76

Enjoy a one-hour Beijing acrobatic performance at the Red Theater, with hotel pickup, a private air-conditioned transfer, admission, water, and return service. You choose a 5:00pm or 7:00pm show, with a VIP seat upgrade available. Cathy may assist as your friendly guide.

“Transfer to and from the show is first class. Cathy is lovely travel guide, very friendly and organised. The performers were fantastic, very skilled and obviously enjoy what they do. Show is only an hour long, but the intensity builds from start to the grand finale. Very much recommend 👌”

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Beijing Red Theatre Acrobatic Show Tickets Official - Collecting your ticket 30 minutes before showtime
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Beijing Red Theatre Acrobatic Show Tickets Official

11.Beijing Red Theatre Acrobatic Show Tickets Official

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $39

Reserve a prepaid seat for Beijing’s one-hour Red Theatre Acrobatic Show. Expect fast acrobatics, dance, balancing, contortion, and a famous motorcycle finale. Collect your ticket at the venue 30 minutes before showtime. Organizer Mr Dragon Wang may send clear directions by WhatsApp.

“Although there were some variations on the usual circus, balancing, and acrobatic acts, most of them felt familiar at red theater. Unfortunately, it was very crowded, which took away from the experience somewhat. Still, it was a nice show overall.”

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Red Theater Beijing Acrobatic Show Tickets Booking - Why a one-hour show can work well in Beijing
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Red Theater Beijing Acrobatic Show Tickets Booking

12.Red Theater Beijing Acrobatic Show Tickets Booking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $39

You’ll watch the Red Theater’s *Heroes of Shu County*, a 60-minute Beijing acrobatic show filled with daring feats, dance, color, and sound. Choose from two performance times, select seating by budget, then collect your tickets at the theater window 30 minutes before showtime.

“The performance was amazing. I was at first underwhelmed by the theater itself, but once the lights went out and the show began I was on the edge of my seat and really enjoyed the performance.”

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Chaoyang Acrobatics Ticket - At Red Theatre, the stage does most of the talking
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Chaoyang Acrobatics Ticket

13.Chaoyang Acrobatics Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $39

Watch a fast-moving one-hour acrobatics show at Beijing’s Red Theatre, featuring motorcycles, flying performers, plate spinning, and more. Your ticket is arranged in advance, with clear help from contacts such as Li or Sunflower. Hotel transfers can be added, but arrive 20 minutes early and do not confuse Red Theatre with Chaoyang Theatre.

“We only booked our seats via Li the night before and Li managed to secure us amazing seats with a perfect view of the show. The acrobat show is pure magic and is a must see when in Beijing. The instructions on how to pick up tickets and Read more”

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Red Theater Beijing Acrobatic Show Tickets With Option - Getting to No. 44 Xingfu Street
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Red Theater Beijing Acrobatic Show Tickets With Option

14.Red Theater Beijing Acrobatic Show Tickets With Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 1 hour · from $39

You’ll attend a 60-minute Chinese acrobatic performance at Beijing’s Red Theater, with a prebooked ticket collected at the theater window. Check the seating chart before booking, arrive 30 minutes early, and use Subway Line 5 to avoid traffic. The show suits families and first-time Beijing visitors.

“The performances were excellent. The venue, however, is a death trap. Throngs of people can only access or exit the theater through two narrow doors. In the event of a fire, loss of life would almost be inevitable.”

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Beijing Acrobatic Show in Red Theater with Guide and Transfer - Private pickup makes the evening easier
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Beijing Acrobatic Show in Red Theater with Guide and Transfer

15.Beijing Acrobatic Show in Red Theater with Guide and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $59

Head to Beijing’s Red Theater for a one-hour acrobatic show featuring gravity-defying movement, soft-body skills, music, costumes, and precise technique. A private air-conditioned transfer and English-speaking guide are included for hotel pickups within Beijing’s fifth ring zone. Linda may be your guide.

“Linda was absolutely incredible! Her warmth, kindness, and hospitality made our experience unforgettable. From the moment she greeted us, she ensured we were well taken care of every step of the way. The show was spectacular, filled Read more”

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