Cavalia set for a long ride in Beijing

Despite more than 50 shows in Beijing, Cavalia is still going strong.

Cavalia is the brainchild of Normand Latourelle, who co-founded the Canadian entertainment company Cirque du Soleil. The show is a blend of equestrian stunts and performing arts like acrobatics, paying tribute to the relationship between horses and human beings.

Since its debut in the capital in April, the extravaganza with more than 40 horses and riders - plus aerialists, acrobats, dancers and musicians - has attracted more than 75,000 people, mostly families, according to Sinocap, the Chinese investment firm that brought the show to Beijing.