National Centre for the Performing Arts

Located next to Tiananmen Garden is the Beijing National Grand Theater, a spectacular building that breaks up the surrounding landscape. Within it you can see shows of great renown, including theater, dance, and opera. The building was built by Paul Andreu and has a sort of half egg shape that is situated on a large lagoon of calm water, enabling a reflection of it's image. The curious thing is that this building does not have any exterior door. To enter it, you must go through an underground tunnel that passes under water, allowing you to see it through the glass ceiling.