Originally Posted by PTravel

One thing we liked is that, on the way to the Temple, there is a long covered portico where afficiandos of Peking Opera like to gather. You'll find dozens of people engaged in impromptu performances, both musicians and singers. These aren't street entertainers -- they're not doing it for money, nor is it appropriate to offer any. They're just locals, frequently elderly, who love Peking Opera and get together with their friends to indulge their passion by singing and playing. We had a blast just going from group to group and watching and listening (and some of them were quite good, while others were . . . well . . . interesting. ).