National Centre for the Performing Arts
The National Centre for the Performing Arts is the top performing arts centre in China with its fabulous and international performances and stunning building.
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Tel:
010-66550989
010-66550000 -
Duration:
2-3 hours -
Admission:
Depends on performances. Depends on performances. -
Opening Hours:
Depends on performances.
Description
National Centre for the Performing Arts
National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) is one of the landmark buildings in Beijing. It is located in the west of Tian'anmen Square and to the west of the Great Hall of the People. It consists of parking lot, artificial lake and green space.
NCPA has a semi-ellipsoid appearance, with a long axis length of 212.20 meters in the east-west direction, a short axis length of 143.64 meters in the north-south direction, and a building height of 46.285 meters. The main building of NCPA is...
National Centre for the Performing Arts
National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) is one of the landmark buildings in Beijing. It is located in the west of Tian'anmen Square and to the west of the Great Hall of the People. It consists of parking lot, artificial lake and green space.
NCPA has a semi-ellipsoid appearance, with a long axis length of 212.20 meters in the east-west direction, a short axis length of 143.64 meters in the north-south direction, and a building height of 46.285 meters. The main building of NCPA is 105,000 square meters, the underground auxiliary facilities are 60,000 square meters, and the total cost is 3.067 billion yuan.
NCPA owns opera houses, concert halls, theaters, art exhibition halls, restaurants, audio-visual stores and other supporting facilities.
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Who designed the building of NCPA?
The unique building designed by French architect Paul Andrew resembles a shell lying on a lake. In addition, the center has underwater corridors, an underground garage, an artificial lake and the green space.