Lao She Teahouse, named for the renowned 20th-century Chinese writer Lao She—his classic play Teahouse remains beloved across China. Step inside to soak up its elegant, unfussy atmosphere, evoking 1930s Beijing’s golden era, while sipping authentic Chinese tea and sampling local desserts. En route to the teahouse, we’ll make a stop at the National Centre for the Performing Arts. By night, this iconic landmark shines with scattered "mushroom lights" across its smooth ellipsoid shell, resembling twinkling stars against the sky, with its reflection dancing on the surrounding lake for a magical photo backdrop . The teahouse’s highlight is its traditional variety show, featuring crowd-pleasing acts like Sichuan face-changing, Beijing opera, acrobatics, hand shadow puppetry, kung fu, magic&tea ceremony performances . Your guide will depart after seating you.