5 Best Performing Arts Venues in Pearl River Delta, China

Operating since 1965, the Friendship Theater has hosted many art organizations from nearly 100 countries. The performance fare includes drama, theater, opera, symphony, and concerts. Almost all of the performances are in Chinese.

Mainland China's first professional modern-dance company, Guangdong Modern Dance Company is regularly praised for its cutting-edge style.

Live puppet shows are presented every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 am inside Guangzhou Puppet Art Center's two theaters.

If eclectic art is your thing, then Vitamin Creative Space might be worth the trip, but be warned: it's located in the back of a semi-enclosed vegetable market and not easy to find even if you speak Chinese. Call ahead for directions or someone to lead you to the door.

Home of the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, Xinghai Concert Hall puts on a superb array of concerts featuring national and international performers. Next to the Guangzhou Museum of Art, the concert hall is surrounded by a fantastic sculpture garden.