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A tradition of
opera and ballad singing
in Guilin goes back several hundred years, though performances of these have been supplanted by "minority displays" laid on for tour groups by thirteen of the region's ethnic groups. There's actually nothing wrong with these for their own sake, though visiting Chinese audiences seem to pay scant attention and you'll probably want to avoid occasional specials such as horse fighting - not an edifying spectator sport - which traditionally conclude Lunar New Year festivities. There are several
theatres
along Jiefang Xi Lu and the surrounding streets, busiest Friday through to Sunday nights; tickets for the hour-long performances are sold at the doors (A?40-50). Western-oriented variety, operatic and acrobatic shows are also held at the Lijiang Theatre on riverfront Binjiang Lu, near the
Sheraton.
For
nightlife
, the
Dadu Hui
disco, on the corner of Yiren Lu and Zhongshan Lu, and
Gogo,
farther east on Yiren Lu, are busy with expat teachers and trendy Chinese; expect a A?15 cover charge. Drinkers might prefer one of a growing number of
bars
such as the
Ragazza Pub,
also near the corner of Yiren Lu, though a large beer is expensive at A?35. Other useful information
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