This Satellite Image shows an overview of the National Theatre and immediate surrounding area of the XiCheng District, on an unknown date in the 2nd Half of the Year 2002. Before the year 2002 the area west and behind the Great Hall of the Peoples was entirely taken up by traditional Hutong, or winding Alley's of Peoples Residential Area's that are a unique architectural feature of the Old Imperial Capital and for which Beijing is Famous. An entire block of historic hutong have been levelled to make Space for the new National Theatre Dome. Some of these Hutong remain untill now, starting with Shibei Hutong leading south from Chang An Avenue.
Clearly in the early stages of it's construction , only the central core of the Dome's Foundations have been layed in 2002. In november 2004 the Central Hall was standing and the outer layer was being applied to the now silvery Dome. In 2005 all work had moved indoors for the completion of the many details of this large Architectural Wonder. The entire Complex will remain under construction untill at least late 2007, to be opened with the Olympic Games of 2008, in which it will play a Central Ceremonial Role. After this, the National Theatre will be a Center of Culture in the New City of Beijing for a long time to come.
Introduction to the Satellite Image of National Theatre Construction Site
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Very Accurate Map of The Imperial Palace Museum Grounds, including names of all Pavilions and the area of Zhongshan Park and the Park of the Peoples' Culture
Find out more about the Modern Architecture of the Future Green City of Beijing and visit the Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall (at QianMen DongDajie). The City of Beijng has been rapidly changing in this new millenium. New highrises are popping up everywhere and the Hutong are endangered. Find out all the Plans for 2008, 2010 and after at this Great Exhibition featuring a Hall-filling scale model of the Central City of Beijing.
