Exterior
    National Centre for the Performing Arts is a dynamic new icon to the arts in the heart of old Beijing. The NCPA's ultra-modern architecture is in sharp contrast to its neighbours, the Great Hall of the People and the Tian'anmen. It is a huge silver construction with a total area of 217,500 square meters, with an underground car park of 46,600 square meters. A theatrical motif can be seen in its exterior: the outer titanium shell is broken by a glass curtain, reminiscent of a rising stage curtain, widening at the bottom. Around the lake is a 39,000-m2 green belt, affording the surrounding neighborhood a highly desirable sense of serenity amid the hustle and bustle of a modern city and keeping the NCPA in a tranquil green garden.
Shell structure
   National Grand Theatre Center building for the semi-ellipsoidal steel shell, something long axis of 212.2 m, 143.64 m short axis from north to south, 46.68 meters high, 32.50 meters underground deepest weeks for up to 600 meters
Artificial lake
   Periphery of the shell surrounded by color-waves of the artificial lake, a total area of 35,500 square meters.The artificial lake shrouded in colorful art world is full of infinite vigor and vitality.
Cultural square
    Around the Artificial lake is the green belts with 39000 square meters, so it formed a large leisure culture square in the center of the city.
Visit Info
Opening Hours
Monday closed.
Tuesday-Sunday & National Holidays: 9:00-17:00 admission before 16:30

Opera Festival Theme Tickets
RMB 30 / person at the Box Office
Family Package: RMB 55 or RMB 88