Dinner and opera

On Friday nights throughout summer, Courtyard Bistro is combining classic Chinese dishes with an onstage cultural performances. Liu Zhihua soaks up the scene.

Beijing has a vast number of hotels and restaurants, but Courtyard Bistro at the Red Wall Garden Hotel stands out for titillating both the eyes and the palate with its Chinese style.

That is especially true in summer, when traditional dramas and folk music are staged every Friday night, right through to October, on an open stage at the hotel.