National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing, China

The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) is situated on Chang’an Avenue, Beijing, China. It was initially named as the National Grand Theatre and was designed by Paul Andrew, a renowned French architect. The structure has three main venues: the Concert Hall, the Opera House, and the Theatre. NCPA also features underwater corridors, an underground parking area, and an artificial lake.

The NCPA attracts many tourists visiting Beijing because of its oval exterior that is very eye-catching. Dance shows, ballets, dramas, operas, and other numerous kinds of performances often take place in the National Centre of the Performing Arts. The structure is surrounded by an artificial lake that doesn’t turn to solid ice during winter seasons using advanced technology. There are many tourist landmarks and attraction sites near the NCPA that tourists also often visit. Badachu Park is a renowned destination for tourists with a great history from the ancient temples and majestic sceneries found inside the park. The 3.3 Shopping Centre Sanlitun is a five-story shopping center near the NCPA that tourists and locals frequently visit because of the trendy clothes that are often found in men and women’s boutiques all around the shopping center. There are also numerous hotels in the area near the NCPA that is also close to Beijing/s neighboring towns and cities such as Nanyuan. The Hill Lily Courtyard and the Manxin Hotel Beijing Forbidden City are two great choices of accommodations in Beijing. Both hotels have quality rooms and excellent overall staff services that tourists will very much appreciate.