Chongqing City Tour Packages
People's Assembly Hall
In 1951, under the
leadership of Marshal He Long, an auditorium was to be
built at Chongqing to
accommodate domestic and overseas guests. Completed in
1954, it was named into the Chongqing People's Assembly
Hall in 1955.
After half a century, it still stand prominently at
Xuetian Wan, Renmin Road, Chongqing. The hall complex is
a cluster of attached structures which contain of the
hall and three attached buildings respectively to the
east, south and north. Collectively, they cover 66
thousand square meters (about 16.3 acre) of which the
hall accounts for 18.5 thousand square meters (about
45.7 acre). The hall is 65 meters high (about 213 feet)
and has a capacity of more than 4,000 seats.
The hall is in the architectural style of the Ming
(1368-1644) and the Qing Dynasties(1616 - 1911). At the
first glance, the People's Assembly Hall looks like the
Temple of Heaven in Beijing. It is spanned by greenish
glazed tile dome supported by scarlet columns. The dome,
its parapet railing and brim gleam under the sun. The
building's pillars and other structural members are
sculpted ornately. The entire assemblage is nestled
round gorgeous lush trees complementing the building
visual experience. Another way to experience to the hall
is to visit it in the early evening when nearby
Chongqing People's Square, in front of the hall, is
bustling and thriving. The square is a relaxing casual
attraction with a musical fountain and evergreen meadow.
The hall roof is adorned with multicolor neon lights
providing splendid night photo opportunities.
Day or night, People's Assembly Hall of Chongqing will
impress you a lot. Such a beautiful scene should be
included in your travel plans.
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