Culture Palace of Nationalities

The Culture Palace of Nationalities was proposed by Chairman Mao and the design plan was personally approved by Premier Zhou. It is one of the top ten buildings in Beijing, the capital of the newly established People's Republic of China, on the tenth anniversary. The main building has a construction area of more than 37,000 square meters, 13 floors, and a height of 68 meters. The building has a unique, magnificent, and spectacular appearance, with white glazed tiles embedded in the walls. The central exhibition hall extends northward, and the eaves and roof are crowned with peacock blue glazed tiles.