ChinaBesides famous ancient relics, Beijing also has modern architectural masterpieces that can surprise visitors when they visit.
Reader Trinh Hang (Hanoi) shares his experiences in the capital Beijing during his trip to China for more than 2 weeks in 2023.
As a land of thousands of years of history with 7 world heritage sites recognized by UNESCO, Beijing also possesses many new and unique architectural works, worthy of being a destination for tourists who love new things and beauty. .
National Opera House
Located in the center of Beijing, 2 km from the Forbidden City, the National Center for the Performing Arts is not visited by many tourists because it can be mistakenly thought of as just a place for performing arts. In fact, the Theater is both an attraction for people who love architecture, photography, music, and for those who like to learn history.
The theater is located on a large space, with a ceiling tens of meters high, wood paneling, interspersed with many metal decorative details. From the long corridors, the balconies overlooking the large hall, to the luxurious elevators, all are decorated very elaborately.
There are not only many large auditoriums for opera, opera, and concert performances, but also restaurants, cafes, music shops, galleries, and even a museum about Chinese and world theater history. gender. You can look back at the history of hundreds of years of theater art, while admiring the splendid and ornate performance costumes of famous plays.
The theater is open to visitors from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day except Monday. Ticket price is 30 yuan (100,000 VND) for adults and 15 yuan for children. You can freely visit the theater and admire the creativity and top construction techniques of modern architects.
To get to the theater: take subway line 1 to Tian’anmen Xi (W) Station or line 2 to Qianmen Station. Take bus numbers 1, 5, 52 to Tiananmen Xi Station.
National Stadium
Located in the Beijing Olympic Park sports complex, the national stadium is the most prominent building, known around the world as the Bird’s Nest Stadium. The project surprises visitors at first sight thanks to its strong yet soft design. The giant dome is shaped like hundreds of steel spokes woven together to form a large bird’s nest against the blue sky.
Every detail of the stadium is designed in the same tone, with polyhedral shapes, like the diversity and differences of modern sports. From each chair, lamppost, to each paving brick, each sign, all create a complex and unified whole, fully satisfying the visual needs of visitors, and Inspiration for everyone who loves art and design.
The Olympic Torch Stand is a building tens of meters high, towering in the middle of the stadium square. There is also a supermarket with diverse sports souvenirs.
The stadium welcomes hundreds of visitors every day. Even coming here in the evening, you can still immerse yourself in the joyful atmosphere of young people practicing street sports such as skateboarding, aerobics, and dancesport. When we arrived, it was almost 7:00 p.m., and there were still many groups of students following their teachers to the stadium and listening to lectures about the value of sports in human life.
To get to the stadium: take subway line 8 or line 15 to Olympic Green Station, exit D. Take bus lines 82, 419, 538, 645 to National Stadium East stop. You can walk sightseeing and take photos around the stadium grounds and the entire Olympic Park or you can buy a ticket for 40 RMB to join a tour inside the stadium.
National Museum
Although it is a massive project located in Tiananmen Square, the National Museum of China is often “outdone” by world-famous attractions such as the Forbidden City, the Great Hall of the People, and Wangfujing Street. . However, if you spend 2-3 hours visiting the Museum, you will see a whole world displayed in a magnificent structure.
Stepping through the hall with high columns facing the square, visitors will enter the main exhibition space, dozens of meters high. With an area of 200,000 m2, more than 40 m high, 5 floors above ground and 2 underground floors, the museum is among the largest among hundreds of museums in the world, with millions of artifacts from 5,000 years of Chinese history. Ancient ceramics, ancient silk paintings, ancient bronze coins, priceless jade treasures, gold and silver are artifacts you will have the opportunity to see with your own eyes when you come to Beijing.
The museum also has a dedicated area for guests to dine and rest, with only a few dozen yuan for lunch. You can also shop in the museum stores.
The National Museum of China is open for free to all visitors, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day, except Monday. You need to register at least one day in advance on the museum’s website and bring your passport when entering.
To get to the museum: take subway line 1 to Tian’anmen Dong (E) Station. Take bus numbers 1, 2, 52, 82, 120 to Tian’anmen East Station.