If you prefer to see Peking Opera performances in the original old and wooden tea houses, The Zhengyici Theater is not to miss, located on a hutong in the Xuanwu District of Beijing, is one of the best-known Beijing opera theatres. It is also one of the oldest wooden theatres in China. This theatre has a rich history that includes best performances by the grandmaster of Peking Opera, Mei Lanfang.

Zhengyici means a temple for Zhengyi Xuantan Laozu. The theatre was built in 1688, during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor in the Qing Dynasty. It was built on the site of a Buddhist temple. After the Cultural Revolution, the theatre fell into disrepair. However, in 1995 a local businessman sponsored a full restoration. The theatre now continues to perform Beijing Opera. It is considered a living relic and one of Beijing's finest monuments.