Refurbished in 1994 to somewhere near its Qing-era glory, the Huguang Huiguan originally served as a guesthouse for scholars from southern provinces taking the imperial exams. It later evolved into an entertainment center with lively restaurants and theater performances where famous female-impersonating Peking Opera star Mei Lanfang was a regular performer. Today, visitors can catch excerpts of operas in the 300-seat theater. Daily 9 am-7:30 pm. Performance time daily 7:30-8:40 pm. 10 yuan (museum), 150 yuan-580 yuan (performance). 3 Hufang Lu, Xuanwu District, Beijing. Phone 6351-8284.
