National Center for Performing Arts, China

In Beijing, you can see a wonderful glass building that can be compared with a huge drop of water that has fallen on the earth. In this 200 000-square meter building has placed the National Center for Performing Arts. The corpus of this unusual building is made from titanium and the cupola is made from glass segments. The territory around the building has also a great decoration. There was made a huge artificial lake.

The unusual theatre has three halls with 6 500 seats. It was designed by French architect Paul Andreu. The theatre has been built for six years and was finished only in 2007. It is situated on the territory of the historical district and is surrounded by centuries-long buildings and monuments. The National Center for Performing Arts was built specially for the Olympic Games in 2008. Since the building, a cultural centre is a favourite place for tourists and locals.

A lot of people come here to relax in the garden and to adore with the huge artificial lake. In the afternoon there boast a calm, cosy atmosphere, in the evening there begins a real show. The whole building and its nearby territory light up with thousands of illumination lights. The theatre has a great inner decoration. Its large halls are covered with red carpets, everywhere you can see the traditional red paper lanterns and sculptures of famous Chinese masters. Next - Sports and Recreation Center