Where to experience ballet in China: 10 prime venues to choose from

Updated: 2026-09-03 | China Bound

Beijing | National Centre for the Performing Arts

Night view of the National Centre for the Performing Arts [Photo/Official website of NCPA]

Why visit?
The National Centre for the Performing Arts is one of China's premier stages for large-scale ballet. From acclaimed international productions to original Chinese ballets, it offers some of the country's most ambitious performances.

About the theater
Its opera house features advanced stage technology, including a dedicated ballet floor and world-class stage machinery capable of supporting the most technically demanding productions. It remains a major destination for international ballet in China.

The Ballet Company of Teatro alla Scala performs *Don Quixote* at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. [Photo/Official WeChat account of National Centre for the Performing Arts]

Ideal for
First-time visitors to Beijing wishing to enjoy grand classical ballets

Highlights
China’s national performing arts center
Advanced stage technology
Large-scale ballet productions

Address: No 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district, Beijing
Getting there: Take Metro Line 1 to Tian'anmen West Station (Exit C)