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    National Center for the Performing Arts

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    #17 of 1,568 things to do in Beijing
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    No.2 Xichang'an Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100031, China
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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Amazing, beautiful architecture. (Closed on Monday)

    A wonderful complex of performing arts theatres. I visited the place during daytime, unfortunately all concerts were sold out. Still, coming here is much recommended – the complex is beautifully build, great architecture, some interesting exhibitions in the complex, the entrance below the outside pool...More

    Thank Amirflg
    Reviewed 5 weeks ago
    Wonderful!

    The least known of the great sights of Beijing. In my opinion the greatest of the "modern monuments" - a lot more impressive than the Olympic Bird's Nest. Before going in - walk around it, enjoy the light on the lake around it, on the...More

    2  Thank UrsulaHans
    Reviewed 13 October 2018
    Modern vast and very new.

    We did not go to any performances here, but certainly spend an hour or two looking at both the interior and exterior of the building. The exterior on a sunny day, and we had one, looks amazing as the metal exterior glints in the sun....More

    Thank KirkieClare
    Reviewed 6 October 2018
    One of the most beautiful buildings

    the NCPA is one of the most beautiful buildings inside and outside that I've ever visited. Do yourself a favour and get cultured, do a tour of the inside. It was the highlight of my Beijing trip.

    Thank maehem
    Reviewed 27 September 2018
    Swan Lake

    Spent 30 mins walking around the outside of this amazing building.....so much more impressive than the Opera House in Sydney. Inside was stunning with live classical music before the show.

    Thank tjlavery78
    Reviewed 1 September 2018
    Please go there and attend a classic opera !

    The building is magnificent inside the lake and the interior is extremely well organized. We went and saw Romeo and Juliet by Gounod. it was a ravishment from the beginning to the end. And good surprise: the public is very young and eager to discover...More

    Thank Millenium2016
    Reviewed 30 July 2018
    The Egg of Beijing

    This is stunningly beautiful. It was built as a cultural contribution for the Beijing 2008 Olympics. The CCTV building is known as the "chicken" - because it looks like chicken legs, the Olympic stadium is the "nest", this is the "egg". The approach to the...More

    Thank Paul J
    Reviewed 24 July 2018 via mobile
    Bird’s Egg in Beijing

    The magnificent NCPC is designed by French architect, Beijingers called it bird’s egg. It’s a huge landmark sits right next to Tiananmen Square that you will not miss it when driving thru Changan street. We had visited the building before. You have to pay some...More

    1  Thank Soxblue
    Reviewed 21 July 2018
    Beautiful concert hall is about all it has

    Beautiful architecture, definitely recommended to go in, view the exhibition, and probably catch a free concert in the hall. However if you decide to go for an classical concert or an opera, be prepared to meet some of the most intolerable audiences. Unlike audiences in...More

    Thank Dan11132
    Reviewed 7 July 2018 via mobile
    Go see a show

    Walking around it was cool, but going in to see a show was even cooler.We went to a National Ballet about bulding a railway to Tibet, which I was worried would be boring propaganda, but it turned out to be well choreographed fascinating propaganda. That...More

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    Dear friend, we had planned a month and half in advance. Even after that we were not allowed to visit the premises on the day we had planned. Online booking is difficult due to restrictions on internet so I would suggest... More
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