Guangzhou Opera House
广州大剧院
The 'Twin Pebbles' theatre designed by Zaha Hadid, with striking design both in its sweeping exterior and its curved interior.
The Guangzhou Opera House was designed by Zaha Hadid and opened in 2010. Its two pebble-shaped volumes, resembling river stones on the Pearl River, house a 1,800-seat opera hall and a multi-purpose hall. The golden curved auditorium is the highlight. The venue regularly stages opera, ballet, musicals and symphony concerts, with tickets ranging from about 100 to 200 yuan up to over 1,000 yuan. When there are no performances, you can join a guided tour. It is located on the west side of Flower City Square in Pearl River New Town, facing the Guangdong Museum. Take Metro Line 3 or the APM Line to Opera House Station.
Opening hours
Shows usually start at 7:30 PM; check the official site for guided tour times
Nearby sights
- Canton Tower
- Huacheng Square & Zhujiang New Town
- Guangdong Museum
- Grandview Aquarium
- Dongshankou & Xinhepu Mansions
- Sun Yat-sen University South Campus
- Guangzhou Zoo
- Mausoleum of the 72 Martyrs at Huanghuagang