Zero-Cost Guide to Enjoying the Drama Festival

Have an empty wallet but still want to have a blast at the Drama Festival? Keep this zero-cost purchase guide handy👇

🌟Must-Grab Free Events:
✅ Youth Competition (Bengwan Theater)
The soul of the Drama Festival! This year's theme "Traffic/Credit Card/Peony" sparks wild creativity. Tickets for each show go live daily at 1:30 PM (first come, first served). Each play lasts 30 minutes with no dull moments.

✅ Small Town Dialogues (Pingshu Venue/Mushroom House)
Fans, hurry up! Chat face-to-face with drama stars. Check in at the Mushroom House, a real-life set like the thatched cottage from "The Life We Long For." It's recommended to arrive an hour early to secure a seat.

✅ Women's Drama Feast (Beizha Grain Warehouse)
Goddesses like Hao Lei and A Duo headline! Seven consecutive days with 52 performances under the theme "WOMEN Us." Roundtable discussions hit straight to the heart—bring tissues to avoid tears.

🎭 Hidden Activities:
➤ Daydream Reading Session (led by Zhou Liming)
➤ Canal-side Drama Market (night music by Night Tour God is super energetic)
➤ Wucun Script Reading (Daoshe Library hosts a theatrical version of Werewolf)

🍜 Interspersed Tips:
• Xizha Scholar Lamb Noodles for 48 RMB, warm and comforting
• Radish Cake at the Drama Market for 3 RMB, same as featured on "A Bite of China"
• Dingsheng Cake 5 RMB/piece, snack while you stroll

💡 Hard-Earned Tips:
Youth Competition tickets require lining up early at the theater entrance
Wear non-slip shoes for the night canal tour
Follow the official mini-program to grab workshop spots