{"id":22517,"date":"2023-06-18T06:40:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-17T22:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=22517"},"modified":"2023-06-18T21:01:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-18T13:01:24","slug":"night-view-of-national-centre-for-the-performing-arts-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/night-view-of-national-centre-for-the-performing-arts-china","title":{"rendered":"Night View of National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plan your Beijing night tour<\/a>? In addition to the Top 10 Things to Do in Beijing at Night<\/a>,\u00a0 the venue for National Centre for Performing Arts <\/a>itself is worth your having a glimpse on your first trip to Beijing, also a photo op for photography enthusiasts. It is a trendy and avant-garde landmark designed by French architect Paul Andreu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The centre is an ellipsoid dome of titanium and glass surrounded by an artificial lake, like a huge egg or water drop floating on water. It is located to the west of Tiananmen Square<\/a> and the Great Hall of the People, and close to the Forbidden City<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The huge dome, the artificial lake and the surrounding trees knit together harmoniously, making a comfortable contrast to the solemn and ancient buildings nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On China national public holidays or other special important occasions, the huge egg will be illuminated based on two carefully designed flood light systems – Distant high-power\u00a0and nearby low-power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the two kinds of flood lights go into effect,\u00a0 the ellipsoid dome and the glass in the middle will be brightly illuminated, changing colours in about very 20 minutes and creating a surreal dream world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if you are lucky to travel Beijing during China National Day ( Oct 1 -7 ) , Labour Day ( May 1-3) or other important occasions, you will have the opportunity to see the huge dome flooded in dream-like lights, giving you a lot of imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it is still worth your visit if you come to the National Centre for the Performing Arts<\/a> without the chance to see the\u00a0 illuminated ellipsoid dome. In a fine day, get up early to catch the sunrise or come here for the sunset over the huge dome, you will see a golden shell floating on the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two recognized good positions to shoot the night views of the National Centre for Performing Arts – Northeast and North ( the main entrance ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pictures Taken to the Northeast of the Huge Ellipsoid Dome During Sunset:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Sunset glow over the National Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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The Ellipsoid Dome under the glow of sunset lights<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Pictures Taken to the Northeast of the Huge Ellipsoid Dome After Sunset:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Half the dome in red color<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Half the dome in blue colour<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Half the dome in Purple colour<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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The illuminated ellipsoid dome in blue colour<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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The illuminated ellipsoid dome in purple colour<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Pictures Taken to the North of the Huge Ellipsoid Dome After Sunset:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Whole Dome in blue from the North<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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The Dome and the Great Hall of the People<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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The Half  Dome and the Great Hall of the People<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Whole Dome in pink from the North<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Whole Dome in pink from the North<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Whole Dome in pink from the North<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Further Reading about the sites near NCPA<\/strong> <\/h2><\/p>

The timetable for flag raisin and lowering<\/a>
Night View of Tiananmen Square<\/a>
Sunset View from Tiananmen Square<\/a>
The Central Axis of Beijing<\/a>
How to Watch Sunrise over Tiananmen Square<\/a>
Tips for Visiting Chairman Mao Memorial Hall<\/a>
Night View of National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)<\/a>
Qianmen Street<\/a>
Tips for Visiting National Museum Of China<\/a>
How to visit Forbidden City<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip: Hassle-free Beijing Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for Beijing guided tours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beijing Day Tour<\/a>
Beijing Tour Packages<\/a>
Beijing Winter Tour<\/a>
Beijing Autumn Tour<\/a>
Great Wall Tour<\/a>
Car Rental in Beijing<\/a>
Beijing Tours<\/a>
China City Tours<\/a>
China Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best Time to Visit Beijing<\/a>
How to plan a trip to Beijing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Attractions in Beijing<\/a>
How to Visit Forbidden City<\/a>
How to Visit Temple of Heaven<\/a>
How to Visit Summer Palace<\/a>
How to Visit Ming Tombs<\/a>
How to Visit the Great Wall of China<\/a>
How to Visit Tiananmen Square<\/a>
How to Visit Hutongs<\/a>
How to Visit Olympic Sites<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Markets in Beijing<\/a>
Top 10 Shopping Malls in Beijing<\/a>
Beijing Shopping<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wangfujing Walking Street<\/a>
Qianmen Commercial Street<\/a>
Gui Jie ( Ghost Street) Food Street<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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