Lanzhou is one of the better places, outside of Beijing, to view traditional Chinese opera. The opera performed around the city includes the most famous Peking Opera, Sha'anxi Opera (Qin ju), Henan Opera (Yu ju), and the local Gansu Opera (Long ju). The city is famed for its many teahouses, especially on Jiefang lu and Zhongshan nanlu, where local cadres and amateur retired workers will occasionally give performances of opera.
Folk Drama Performances
Although Long Opera is formally considered to be Gansu's local opera, many people in Gansu like Qin Opera. This is probably because the rhyme scheme of Qin Opera is more sonorous, emotional and exciting. This type of performance is one of the folk recreational activities of the region.
Theaters & Concerts
The Grand Provincial Hall
Tel: 8822694/ 8823501
Description: The biggest musical or opera house in the city.
Hours: 10:00-22:00
Lanzhou Theater
Tel: 8464057
Description: Weekly cinema or opera are shown here.
Hours: 11:00-23:00
Bars & Clubs & Teahouses
Fulihua Disco Club
Add: West Minzhu Rd.
Tel: 8836638
Hours: 18:00-02:00
Lanshan Amusement City
Add: Ganl;an Rd.
Tel: 8465529
Hours: 12:00-00:00
Lanzhou yuanyang Dancing Hall
Add: Yongchang Rd.
Tel: 8488435
Hours: 18:00-23:00
Lianguang Nightclub
Add: Honggongmao Mansion
Tel: 8836735
Hours: 18:00-02:00
Others
Lanzhou Sports Stadium
Add: Gaolan Rd.
Tel: 8824811
Description: Lots of sports activities
Huanghe Cinema
Add: Gaolan Rd.
Tel: 8416317
Hours: 11:00-22:00
Feitian Cinema
Add: East Donggang Rd.
Tel: 8498749
Hours: 11:00-22:00