Formally known as the National Grand Theater, the National Centre for the Performing Arts is an oval dome surrounded by a man-made lake. A hallway beneath the lake leads into the building. The theater is one of several bold new designs constructed for the Beijing Olympics.
French architect Paul Andreu designed the theater to be a symbol for Beijing.
See an interior view: National Centre for the Performing Arts
Facts About the Beijing National Centre for Performing Arts:
- 212 meters long
- 144 meters wide
- 46 meters high
- 6,500 seats