National Center for the Performing Arts

🏤Whether you are a local in Beijing or visiting Beijing, you must visit the National Centre for the Performing Arts if you have time. 🎭It's not only a palace for appreciating top-notch domestic song and dance art but also a new niche for photography! Whether it's architecture or portraits, every shot is a hit. If you haven't been there yet, you're missing out! 📸This time, while taking the little girl to see the public rehearsal of the famous Italian opera 'Tosca', I took her to check in again. 💃🏻For the little girl who loves singing, dancing, and playing the piano, watching an opera is definitely a rare 'master class'. Especially this time, the lineup at the National Centre for the Performing Arts for 'Tosca' is exceptionally strong, with the famous conductor Xu Zhong wielding the baton, Italian soprano Monica Zanettin, Italian baritone Ambrogio Maestri, and renowned soprano singer Sun Xiuwei among other excellent singers forming a powerful and star-studded cast. Coupled with the newly created stunning lighting and stage effects, the live performance was incredibly impactful, with every note captivating the audience, as if they were experiencing a life-and-death farewell with the protagonists, offering a fully immersive experience. 🪄Here's a bonus guide to various photo spots at the National Centre for the Performing Arts for those planning to check in: 1️⃣ Main entrance & pool: A must-have shot at the main entrance, and you can also walk to the side of the pool to capture the reflection of the opera house. 2️⃣ South Gate Small Garden: This spot is also outside the opera house, walk around the pool to the back of the building to see a small garden. From a platform on the first floor, use a telephoto lens to shoot the sunken plaza's garden, and you can easily capture the dreamy beauty of Alice in Wonderland. 3⃣️ Glass dome & white terrace: The golden spot on the first floor of the opera house, it looks good no matter how you shoot it when there's a sunset; you can't step on the white terrace, but you can sit on it, please be civilized when taking photos~ 4⃣️ Classic spot on the third-floor stairs: Located at the back of the first floor of the opera house, there is a set of stairs on each side, but most of the time, there is a cordon and it's not allowed to go down, you can take a shot of the architectural space. 5⃣️ Cross stairs spot: In the central theater's inner circle area, photographers can stand on the stairs of the second and third floors to take pictures of models taking the elevator, absolutely symmetrical and very beautiful! 6⃣️ Various exhibitions and sculptures: In the areas on both sides of the entrance to the grand theater, there are some beautiful sculptures and often some art exhibitions, you can spend more time visiting. 📍Tips: The National Centre for the Performing Arts is open from 9:00-17:00 (entry stops at 16:30), closed all day on Mondays; admission is 30 yuan, with a discounted ticket of 15 yuan for seniors, children, and military personnel. Cameras are allowed inside during visits, but not during formal performances, and can be stored at the entrance.

💧Wutai Mountain Spring💦 Checked in✔️ at the National Grand Theater 📍Located on the west side of the Beijing People's Great Hall The most beautiful theater in China located in the center of Beijing Planning began in 1958, officially launched in 1996 The plan was confirmed in 1999 and completed in 2007 Designed by French architect Paul Andreu Together with the deconstructivist Zaha's Daxing Airport Koolhaas's CCTV Headquarters Building And the high-tech Norman Foster's T3 Herzog&de Mueron's Bird's Nest Together they form the new landmarks of Beijing B1～3 floors are equipped with opera house, drama theater, concert hall The 4th floor is the office area, the 5th floor is the art gallery The B2 floor is a small theater, the B3 floor is a rehearsal hall The four theaters can accommodate 5300 spectators The building is fully functional and the structure is transparent Surrounded by water systems and greenery, it is like a small city Almost all performances here can be sold out “I am really confident that in 20 or 30 years, people seeing the opera will think, this is typical Chinese architecture. It is rooted in China, constructed in China – not a piece of stone came from another country.” —— Paul Andreu

#cherryblossom2024 In Beijing's National Grand Theater, spring is a vibrant spectacle. Alongside the grandeur of Chang'an Avenue, the purple magnolias stand out, their blossoms dancing gracefully in the breeze under the azure sky. The scene is a perfect embodiment of the season's essence, a harmonious blend of nature and urban beauty. As pedestrians pass by, they are greeted by the sweet fragrance and the stunning sight of these magnificent flowers, a delightful contrast against the backdrop of the modern cityscape. This display of natural beauty amidst the bustling cityscape is a reminder of the tranquility and renewal that spring brings.

Address, No. 2 West Chang'an Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 😜As the capital city, there are many benefits for the citizens, including many free museums and various public welfare performances. Since the first "Weekend Concert" was held in the Music Hall of the National Grand Theater on January 13, 2008, the "Weekend Concert" has gradually become an artistic companion for the public to spend the weekend. The performance method of "lecture combination and appreciation emphasis" has gradually narrowed the distance between music and the public. Since 2021, the "Weekend Concert" has specially planned and launched a chamber music series to let the public feel the unique charm of chamber music. In 2023, the "Weekend Concert" brand will present more rich content and diverse forms of performances, and the newly planned "Listening to Music and Enjoying Music", "National Music Yunshao", "Singing Classics", "Encounter Chamber Music", "Family Concert" and other five series, based on Chinese traditional culture and world classic music, popularize classic music works and output professional art knowledge for the audience. 🌈Ticket grabbing strategy, pay attention to the National Grand Theater, click on the third option at the bottom "Weekend Concert", tickets are usually released at 17:00 in the afternoon. Register in advance, which is conducive to grabbing tickets. 🌈If you like painting, there are often exhibitions here. After buying a ticket, you can visit for free.