National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA)

The National Centre for the Performing Arts collaborates with renowned artists and ensembles to present the "Weekend Concert Series" every weekend. This series includes a variety of art forms such as symphonic music, Chinese and Western orchestral music, chamber music, opera, choral works, and solo performances. The weekend concerts feature a selection of outstanding Chinese and international symphonic works, with a focus on "lectures combined with appreciation." The concert series follows a "famous artists, famous ensembles, low ticket prices" policy, offering music lovers a comprehensive musical experience and providing art enthusiasts with the opportunity to engage closely with musical classics and feel the profound impact of high art on the soul.

Phone: 66550000  

Address: No. 2, Xichang'an Jie (St), Xicheng, Beijing.

Beijing Concert Hall

Beijing Concert Hall is the first professional concert hall in China, located in the heart of Chang'an Street, a central area for politics, culture, and commerce. As a landmark building with a national brand, Beijing Concert Hall boasts nearly half a century of history. In the 1980s, it was rebuilt on its original site under the leadership of renowned conductors Li Delun and Yan Liangkun. After undergoing another round of renovations, the hall officially resumed operations on December 31, 2004.

After its reopening, Beijing Concert Hall features a modern, transparent exterior and a grand, elegant interior design. The stage acoustics are clear and rich, with a full-bodied sound quality. The theater's services have been continuously improved, making it an increasingly representative and prominent venue for international classical music performances.

Phone: 66057006, 66055812  

Address: No.1 Beixinhua Jie (St), Xicheng, Beijing (Southwest Corner of Liubu Kou, Xichang'an Jie (St))

Beijing Forbidden City Concert Hall

The Beijing Forbidden City Concert Hall is located to the east of the Forbidden City and to the south of Tiananmen Square. The concert hall is situated in Zhongshan Park, formerly known as Altar of Land and Grain, which is part of the world's largest and most well-preserved ancient palace complex, the Forbidden City. As a result, the concert hall is praised by both domestic and international musicians as the "Pearl of Music in China's Royal Gardens." Its prime location and cultural environment give this concert hall a unique charm and elegance.

The Beijing Forbidden City Concert Hall was originally established in 1942 and has withstood more than half a century of history. In 1997, relevant authorities in Beijing invested heavily in the reconstruction of the hall. The newly renovated concert hall was unveiled to the public in April 1999, presenting an elegant and acoustically superb professional classical music venue.

Address: Zhongshan Park, Xichang'an Jie (St), Beijing.

Phone: 65598285, 65598306  

Subway: Exit at Tiɑn'ɑnmenxi Station (Line 1), take Exit B, walk 5 minutes east, and enter through the South Gate of Zhongshan Park. No additional park entrance ticket is required.

Translator: BAI Jing

Reviewer: WANG Yu