Great Hall of the People (People’s Auditorium)
重庆市人民大礼堂 · Chóngqìng Shì Rénmín Dàlǐtáng
A domed hall from 1954 built in the style of a Ming–Qing palace, Chongqing’s best-known landmark, facing People’s Square.
Booking recommendedBring your passport1 hour
Tip
Take your photo from the far end of People’s Square to fit the whole building in. The Three Gorges Museum is directly opposite, so see both on one visit.
- Opening hours
- 08:00–18:00; ticket office stops selling at 17:30. Closes during meetings and performances. To be confirmed
- Price
- ¥8; ¥4 for ages 6–18, students and ages 60–65; free under 6 and over 65 To be confirmed
- How to book
- Book a time slot in the Great Hall’s official WeChat mini-program, or buy at the ticket office on site before 17:30. Carry your passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Dalitang (Line 10), Exit 1; or Zengjiayan (Line 2), Exit 3
- Address in Chinese
- 重庆市渝中区人民路173号
Photo: HoweyYuan · CC BY-SA 4.0
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