With Jade Dragon Snow Mountain for a background and a strong background of Yunannese history and cultural groups to pull from, Lijiang's most popular live performance should leave a lasting impression. And yet, independent travellers mostly agree it falls flatter than the Ganhaizi valley that surrounds it. This one's squarely for the tour groups.
If you're buying tickets on-site, the ticket office opens an hour before the performance. There's not much risk of the show selling out. The ticket price does not include the ?100 entrance fee for Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which is mandatory to reach the theatre.