Kunqu Ancient Opera Stage, a great place to understand Kunqu culture

Kunshan, the cradle of Kunqu art, now blooms with new cultural charm in Zhouzhuang. To inherit and promote this profound traditional culture, Zhouzhuang has devotedly restored the ancient opera stage, and around the square, buildings such as the horse-riding tower-style viewing building and exhibition hall have been constructed, with the overall structure resembling Beijing's Siheyuan. Stepping into Zhouzhuang, visitors can enjoy wonderful Quyi performances for free after purchasing a ticket to enter the park. The ancient opera stage's center features exquisite wood-carved phoenixes converging into a phoenix caisson ceiling, whose unique resonance design makes it a 'high-end sound' hall. The performances are melodious and captivating. Want to know the specific performance times and programs? Just pay attention to the sign at the entrance of the ancient opera stage. Typically, on Thursdays, Xi opera is performed, with classic pieces such as 'The Pearl Pagoda'; on Mondays to Sundays, except for Thursdays, it is the stage for Kunqu, with splendid performances like 'The Peony Pavilion'. You can choose to sit in the comfortable chairs in the open-air square to watch, or move to the tea room opposite the stage, where you can taste tea snacks while enjoying the charm of Quyi. Even without performances, the ancient opera stage still warmly welcomes every visitor. You can freely visit, understand the rich connotations of traditional Quyi, appreciate the exhibited opera costumes and other precious cultural relics, and feel the perfect integration of tradition and modernity.