The show Van Gogh Alive offers visitors a different way to appreciate the masterpieces by the Dutch painter. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Van Gogh Alive has toured many countries, and its China premiere was held in Shanghai's Xintiandi shopping compound in late April.

Until August, the show attracted more than 350,000 people, according to Zhou Yi, producer of the China tour.

A ticket for the Shanghai leg was priced at 160 yuan ($25). Some viewers complained that the show was overpriced and that they did not even get to see the real works.

The price has been reduced to 130 yuan for the Beijing show because of a shorter duration and relatively smaller venue.

Zhou says the complainers account for a tiny part of the total number of viewers.