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Photos from Tour: Storied Concert Halls and Gilded Palace Walls

Dancers bask in the sun and test their balance at Haeundae Beach in Busan, Korea.

Photos from Tour: Storied Concert Halls and Gilded Palace Walls

After dark, as other beachgoers head home, our performers are still full of energy.

Busan's bright lights and dreamy coastline dazzle from below.

Sold-out shows, warm audiences, and a spectacular setting—Taiwan's Chiayi Performing Arts Center makes it hard to say goodbye.

Even on tour, training never stops. In Toulon, France, a sun-splashed hall in the Zenith de Toulon theater serves as temporary dance studio.

A dancer strikes a pose in the Grand Foyer of the Trump-Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

We were honored to accept this gift from the Texas State Senate, a flag that had previously flown on the Texas Capitol, in commemoration of Shen Yun's 20th anniversary.

But first: brunch. Vienna's famous café culture doesn't disappoint.

In Vienna, the City of Music, a concert is a must. Dancers Diana Tseng and Ceci Wang enjoy an evening of Mozart and Strauss in the Schoenbrunn Palace Orangery, where Mozart himself once played.

The Austrian National Library, located in the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, is Europe's largest Baroque library. Dancers Diana Tseng and Shindy Cai admire the ornate frescos of the State Hall (Prunksaal), considered one of the world's most beautiful library interiors.

Dancers delight in an unexpected wildlife encounter in the city: the sculpture

Inside the museum, the grand interior staircase offers respite—and a photo op—between explorations.

Lights, camera, action! A dancer performs a screen-ready straddle jump at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Holiday lights and warm smiles brighten an evening stroll through Birmingham, England.

A tour of the historic University of Oxford brings new sights and experiences—and perhaps some scholarly inspiration.

It's almost showtime—performers get their bearings onstage and in the orchestra pit at the Eventim Apollo in London.

The detective fiction fans among our artists investigate the Sherlock Holmes Museum in London.

How do dancers refuel? A good steak never fails.

No visit to London is complete without a stop to see the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.

Four Canadian dancers find a reminder of home on Trafalgar Square.

Our dancers are known for their gravity-defying techniques on stage, the result of years of rigorous training. But they find a shortcut to seemingly supernormal feats at the Upside Down House in London.

Backdropped by the mysterious structures of Stonehenge, dancer Jesse Browde performs a cháo tiān dēng, a technique that literally means “a step toward the sky.”

On a visit to Salisbury Cathedral, gray skies and Gothic spires can't dim our dancers' high spirits.

The grandeur of the Palace of Versailles moves dancers Olivia Zhang, Angelina Wang, Vivian Dong, and Karla Lin to add their own artistic beauty to the scene.

At this former residence of French royalty, a symbol of classical French artistry and splendor, dancer Emily Pan finds a wealth of inspiration in every painting, sculpture, and gilded detail.

The inspiration continues on an outdoor stroll to admire the stunning architecture of the palace exterior and meticulous design of the gardens.

Spectacular frescos and paintings adorn the palace's Royal Chapel.

For dancer Jared Ren, Versailles left an impression that deeply resonated with his own artistic mission:

After a culturally enriching and artistically inspiring experience, the group agrees: A visit to Versailles is a break day well spent.

Our artists feel the love in Rouen, France, which welcomed us with sold-out shows.

Performers send a life-sized Christmas card from the sunny French Riviera.

Luxembourg, one of the richest countries in the world, is also rich in holiday spirit, as our performers discover at a local Christmas market. Along the Chemin de la Corniche, a 17th-century promenade, they find the best views of Luxembourg City.

Sunset skies and cheerful smiles along the historic Chemin de la Corniche.

The Place de la Bourse in Bordeaux, France offers a study of beauty in symmetry.

A stroll down the streets of Paris never gets old.

Erhu soloist Linda Wang has a matching moment at the Grand Trianon at Versailles.

An MC makes a grand entrance at the Marble Courtyard, the original courtyard of the Palace of Versailles.

Cobblestone streets and colorful buildings delight in Colmar, a charming town in France's Alsace region.

At Taiwan's Sun Moon Lake, dancers admire the placid, blue-green waters surrounded by lush, forested mountains.

Our dancers can confirm: Great views are best shared with great company.

The gentlemen of the troupe venture out for a day on the water, while the ladies opt to explore the area by bike.

Our performers wrap up a cool five sold-out shows at the Chiayi Performing Arts Center in Chiayi, Taiwan.

Outside the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts in Northridge, California, a nearby orange orchard offers a sweet and sunny surprise.

A dancer cuts a graceful silhouette against the magical lights of Luci d'Artista, an open-air art installation in Turin, Italy.

The Eventim Apollo in London gives Shen Yun a warm welcome.

Musicians enjoy a night at the Vienna State Opera.

Savoring a chance to be the ones in the audience, musicians enjoy a night of Tchaikovsky at the Teatro alla Scala opera house in Milan, Italy.

Our musicians know the importance of teamwork—whether playing in the orchestra or holding up the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

We're excited to mark Shen Yun's 20th anniversary with a 2026 World Tour that has taken us across the U.S., Europe, and Asia so far. Between performances, we immersed ourselves in the local culture and history, from a night at the Vienna State Opera to an awe-inspiring tour of Versailles. Here's a look at our adventures.

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