China Beijing Shi Xicheng Qu
National Centre for the Performing Arts
Iconic dome-shaped arts center featuring opera, music, theater, and dance performances plus arts exhibitions.
- 2 Xi Chang An Jie
- 010 6655 0000
- http://www.chncpa.org/
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In the lead up to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, dozens of skyscrapers testing the limits of design emerged in the city’s skyline. While the National Stadium (aka the Bird’s Nest) and the National Aquatic Center (aka the Water Cube) were Olympic icons, other buildings have become equally famous like the China Central Television Headquarters (aka “Big Pants”) and the National Centre for the Performing Arts, which resembles a giant egg.
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National Centre for the Performing Arts Guides
Most Amazing Live Music Venues
seeker (Seeker Editors) Witnessing live music in these impressive venues will bring your listening experience to an entirely new level. We present to you some of the most amazing live music venues across the world, from inside of actual caves to high-end architecture designed with quality of sound in mind. We love discovering local artists while on our adventures and recommend you check out who is playing while you're in town at these insane venues to add a life-changing live music experience to your itinerary.
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35 Essential Things to Do in Beijing
Read more...Beijing is a city of contrasts and a metropolis in constant flux. The Chinese capital’s wide boulevards and modern skyscrapers have been rapidly eclipsing the charming hútòngs (alleyways) and sìhéyuàn (courtyard homes) for decades, but there is still plenty of history and culture in the ‘Jing. From exploring the Forbidden City and riding bicycles through […]