Night View of National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)

The huge dome, the artificial lake and the surrounding trees knit together harmoniously, making a comfortable contrast to the solemn and ancient buildings nearby.

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 and nearby low-power.

When the two kinds of flood lights go into effect, 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.

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.

There are two recognized good positions to shoot the night views of the National Centre for Performing Arts - Northeast and North ( the main entrance ).

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Tip: Hassle-free Beijing Guided Tours

If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for Beijing guided tours:

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