Xiamen Huangdu Banquet • Immersive Palace Banquet
- Immerse yourself in a grand, palace-level performance of traditional Chinese culture.
- A feast for both eyes and ears, a theatrical experience where each dish is paired with a performance, featuring traditional music, opera, and Chinese-style dances in rotation.
- Dishes are crafted to imperial cuisine standards, excelling in both presentation and taste.
What to expect
Xiamen Huangdu Banquet: An immersive palace feast spanning a thousand years. The magnificent decor is like an emperor’s banquet, with a 360-degree surrounding stage making every seat a prime spot. The unique “one dish, one performance” model features a rotating lineup of ritual music and opera, water sleeve dances, and ancient-style situational dramas. Dancers move gracefully, and lights and smoke intertwine to create a dreamlike scene, with every movement captivating the audience. The entire experience is connected by a story, from gentle ancient charm to a lively “palace disco.” The nearly two-hour experience is both stunning and joyful, completely immersing one in the ancient world, making it hard to look away. The dishes here are entirely of imperial palace cuisine level. Attendants provide ancient ritual service throughout, with individual portions ensuring cleanliness and hygiene. The sense of honor when dishes are presented to you instantly makes one understand the joy of ancient monarchs and officials feasting together.
Reviews
The service is quite good, and the dancers perform diligently, making for an excellent show. It's very suitable for bringing older family members. If you're worried about feeling awkward, don't choose the most expensive seats. Instead, opt for the first row on either side, which is closest to the dancers and often includes interactive games.
I was given pics of the tickets for admission after booking online. It was very straightforward. This is my first immersive banquet and I find the performers very well trained. Food is substantial portion. Overall we enjoyed the show performance very much.
The second-row seats for the live performance are not elevated, so you'll see the heads of the people in the first row when filming. Also, the performers' faces are mostly directed towards the throne in the front, so they don't pay as much attention to the sides. The food was pretty good.
The venue was a bit small, and the restrooms smelled of smoke. This time, the show coincided with a new menu and new performers. The performance was more like an enka style. Since I've seen shows in other regions, it's hard not to compare, but overall, it was decent.
Arriving an hour early wasn't enough time for makeup. We might need to schedule it even earlier next time. The makeup artist's powder puff smelled like smoke, which was unpleasant.
The meal was just okay. They initially forgot to include an item, and I had to tell a staff member to get it. The performance was quite repetitive and lacked any surprises; I actually got a bit bored halfway through.
The vendor said they don't carry this item! I went there and couldn't use it, so I had to buy it again! Plus, contacting customer service for a refund is a hassle.
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