Chongqing Grand Theatre (Jiangbeizui)
The "Chongqing Grand Theatre", a glass-curtain-wall building on the water: set in the Jiangbeizui CBD, its exterior resembles crystal sails, with a steady program of operas and concerts.
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- All day
- Ticket
- Exterior free · shows ticketed
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
The "Chongqing Grand Theatre", a glass-curtain-wall building on the water: set in the Jiangbeizui CBD, its exterior resembles crystal sails, with a steady program of operas and concerts; the riverside square faces Hongya Cave across the water, ranking as one of Chongqing's three great night-view vantage points (alongside Nanshan Yikeshu and Longmenhao). Exterior free, shows ticketed; open all day; reached directly via Grand Theatre Station on Metro Line 6; the night lighting and river reflections are best after dark.
Getting there: Metro Line 6, Grand Theatre Station
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