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Enjoy a banquet and live show themed on the court culture of the Ming Dynasty's Yongle era at Yongle Gong Yan in Beijing's Shichahai and Drum Tower area. Performers playing royal attendants serve more than 10 imperial-style dishes one after another as the story unfolds, with traditional dance, folk music and opera performed alongside each course. The interactive live-action drama takes place right beside the guests, making you feel like part of the royal banquet.

Step into a Ming Dynasty
Yongle-era court banquet
Located in the Shichahai and Drum Tower area, Yongle Gong Yan is an immersive dining and performance experience themed on the court culture of the Ming Dynasty's Yongle era. Choose one of three time slots, 12:00, 17:00 or 19:18, and select A seats (rows 1–2), B seats (rows 3–4) or C seats (rows 5–6).
Taste imperial dishes served as the story unfolds

Dishes are served in order following the storyline, brought out by performers playing royal attendants according to Ming court dining rituals. Enjoy more than 10 reinterpreted imperial-style dishes, including Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Peking duck, premium pork meatballs and braised pork.
Join the live show performed up close

Traditional dance, folk music and opera accompany each course, and a live-action drama unfolds right beside the guests. Interactive segments blur the line between performers and audience, so you feel like part of the banquet.
Dress in Hanfu and take photos

If you wish, you can choose Hanfu costumes and hair and makeup styling (not included). Styles range from Hanfu only to princess, emperor or empress costumes with elaborate hair and makeup, and after the meal you are free to look around and take photos.
※ Groups booking together are not guaranteed to be seated together, but every effort will be made to seat you together.
Meeting point :
Yongle Gong Yan
No. 158, Di'anmenwai Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Meeting point information:
The venue is at No. 158 Di'anmenwai Street in the Shichahai and Drum Tower area of Dongcheng District. Please arrive in time for your booked banquet slot (12:00, 17:00 or 19:18).
Yongle Gong Yan, No. 158, Di'anmenwai Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing