In addition to their love for spicy food, the residents of Chengdu are also passionate about a beautiful opera performance. The Sichuan opera is a colourful combination of live music, singing, dance, cabaret and spectacular fire-eating acts. The most popular style is bian lian, in which actors in ornate costumes are constantly changing masks. The best place to catch a performance is in a local tea house, such as Shunxing. Even the waiters who refill the tea cups surprise the audience with acrobatics that would leave Jackie Chan envious.