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Xi’an: Shadow Puppetry Immersive Workshop 3-Hour Experience

By Wayeast Travel
Free cancellation available
Price is €193 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Visit a traditional shadow puppetry studio in Xi’an
  • Paint and assemble your own handmade shadow puppet
  • Watch a live shadow puppet performance up close
  • Learn to operate puppets behind the illuminated screen
  • Take home your creation as a cultural souvenir

Activity location

    • Xi'an
    • Xi'an, Shan Xi Sheng, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 6WXW+8W 中国陕西省西安市碑林区 | Meeting Point: Yongningmen Underground Station, Exit D2 (Underground Line 2).
    • Xi'An, Shaanxi, China

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Guide for Chinese or English

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Price details
€193.04 x 1 Adult€193.04
Total
Price is €193.04
Until Thu, 25 Jun

Guide for other languages

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • Spanish
Price details
€234.78 x 1 Adult€234.78
Total
Price is €234.78
Until Thu, 25 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Group Size: 1-12 people.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Language: Guided in your selected language for a smooth experience.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour Duration: Approximately 3 hours.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A pot of Chinese tea will be offered during the tour.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Pick-up and drop-off: Not included.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner: Not included.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips: Not included, but our guests can decide at their discretionary.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Other personal expenses.

Know before you book

  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Meeting Point: Yongningmen Underground Station, Exit D2 (Underground Line 2).

Shadow Puppetry Mini-Class & Studio Visit: Begin with an introduction to the history and cultural significance of Chinese shadow puppetry, a national intangible cultural heritage art form with over a thousand years of history. Visit a working studio to see traditional puppets up close and learn about carving, colouring, and assembly techniques. Discover the symbolism behind character roles and costume designs.

Hands-On Puppet Making: Under the guidance of a master artisan, paint and complete your own shadow puppet. You will: Add colour to traditional patterns; Learn about symbolic colour meanings; Assemble movable joints. Your finished puppet becomes a unique souvenir to take home.

Live Shadow Puppet Performance & Training: Watch a short traditional shadow puppet performance and experience how light, music, and storytelling come together behind the screen. Afterwards, learn basic performance techniques, including: Rod control and hand coordination; Character movements; Simple storytelling rhythm

Operate Your Puppet & Photo Moment: Step behind the screen and operate your own puppet under the lights. Experience being a performer and capture memorable photos of your shadow play moment.

Location

Activity location

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    • Xi'an
    • Xi'an, Shan Xi Sheng, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 6WXW+8W 中国陕西省西安市碑林区 | Meeting Point: Yongningmen Underground Station, Exit D2 (Underground Line 2).
    • Xi'An, Shaanxi, China