Beijing is the China’s cultural center. The National Centre for the Performing Arts, the Beijing Concert Hall and the China Folk Culture Palace each offer the very best of entertainment adding greatly to the wide choice of pastimes in the city. To enjoy nightlife in Beijing, you might as well visit these sites to view amazing performance. The following is the detailed information of these sites.

1. National Centre for the Performing ArtsLying near Tiananmen Square and Great Hall of the People, the National Centre for the Performing Arts covers an area over 118,900 square meters (2.9 acres). The gallant showplace was designed by Aeroports De Paris and under the assistance of Tsinghua University. After 10 years' construction, the showplace was finished in September, 2007 and opened to the public.Customers Capacity: 5,452 personsAddress: west of Tian’anmen SquareBus Route: 1, 4, 52, 22, 10 (get off at Tiananmen xi Stop)

2. Workers' StadiumBuilt in 1959, this is one of the largest stadiums in China, which has high-level supporting facilities, including reporters' special seats and stands for the handicapped.Customers Capacity: 65,000 personsAddress: Sanlitun, Chaoyangmen Wai Dajie, Chaoyang DistrictBus Route: 113, 115, 118, 701, 834, 758, 406

3. National GymCustomers Capacity: 18,000 personsAddress: No.5, Baishi Qiao, Xizhimen Wai, Haidian DistrictBus Route: 332, 360, 347, 334, 902, 105, 111, 708 (get off at Shouti Stop)

4. Concert Hall of National LibraryCustomers Capacity: 1,120 personsAddress: No.33, Zhongguancun Nan Dajie, Haidian DistrictBus Route: 319, 320, 332, 634, 645, 653, 716, 717, 727, 732, 804, 808, 814, 827, Yuntong 105, 106, 205 (get off at National Library Stop)

5. Zhongshan Music HallCustomers Capacity: 1,400 personsAddress: inside Zhongshan Park, west of Tiananmen Square, Haidian DistrictBus Route: 1, 5, 10, 22, 52, Te1, 802 (get off at Zhongshan Park Stop)Subway: Line 1 (get off at Tiananmen Xizhan Stop)

6. Beijing OdeumCustomers Capacity: 1,182 personsAddress: No.1, Bei Xinhua Jie, Xicheng DistrictBus Route: 1, 4, 52, 22, 10 (get off at Xidan Stop)Subway: Line 1 (get off at Xidan Stop)

7. Exhibition Hall TheaterCustomers Capacity: 2,700 personsAddress: No.135, Xizhimen Wai Dajie, Xichang DistrictBus Route: 105, 111, 15, 16 Branch, 334, 347

8. Tianqiao TheaterThis theater is located in the city center with Tiantan Park in the west and Liulichang Culture Street in the south. It is the only professional theater with perfect facilities, for performing opera and ballet.Customers Capacity: 1,200 personsAddress: No.21, Tianqiao Beiwei Lu, 2nd South Ring RoadBus Route: 14, 120, 110, 859

9. Eastern Pioneers' TheaterCustomers Capacity: 320 personsAddress: east of Eastern Plaza, No.8-2, Dongdan Santiao, Chaoyang District

10. Nine TheaterThis theater is named after nine separate theaters which offer performances in one building. The largest theater is 1,500 square meters (1,794 square yards) and the smallest one is only 50 square meters (60 square yards). Xiao Liyuan Theater is specially for Chinese Opera. There are motor-bars, art gallery and bookstores nearby.Address: Culture Center of Chaoyang District, Xiaozhuang, Chaoyangmen Wai, Chaoyang DistrictBus Route: 9, 101, 112, 115, 118, 718, 725, 306, 342, 382, 815, 846 (get off at Xiaozhuang Stop)