In China they say that every minute an acrobat spends on stage requires ten years of training. Indeed, Beijing acrobatics shows, featuring astonishingly limber performers practicing feats of strength, balance, and skill, are a tremendous sight to behold. Though the origins of the performance art are unknown, many believe that acrobatics developed from martial arts exhibitions and date back as early as the neolithic period. There are several famous Beijing acrobatics theaters, including:
Chaoyang Theater
36 East Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District (
6507 2421)
Tianqiao Acrobatics
Theatre
East Beiwei
Road, Xuanwu District
(6303 7449)
Universal Theater
Dongsishitiao Lijiaoqiao, Chaoyang District (
(6502 3984)
Wansheng Juchang
North Beiwei Lu, Near Qianmen Dajie (
6303 7449)
