CPPCC Auditorium, Auditorium in Xicheng, Beijing, China

The CPPCC Auditorium is an assembly hall at 23 Taipingqiao Street in Beijing's Xicheng District. Completed in 1956 in a European architectural style, it covers 5,600 square metres with a total floor area of 16,000 square metres. Inside are conference rooms, a main hall and dining areas, and a cultural plaza lies to its south.

Construction started in 1954 on the orders of Premier Zhou Enlai and was finished in 1956, making it one of the early large public buildings of the People's Republic. A full renovation took place in 1995 to bring the facilities up to date.

The building serves as the main gathering place for the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a national advisory body. During sessions, the formal arrangement of the entrance halls and the gold emblems give the space a ceremonial character that visitors can clearly notice.

The auditorium stands at 23 Taipingqiao Street in Xicheng District, on the south side of the CPPCC cultural square added after the 1995-1996 renovation. It is run by the auditorium management office under the CPPCC General Office, which provides the venue for Party, state and CPPCC events, so public entry depends on the official calendar. The site covers 5,600 square metres.

Although the building uses architectural styles more associated with Europe than China, it was built in the 1950s inside the People's Republic, which was an unusual combination for that era. This mix of a Western exterior and a central political function in Beijing makes it a notable example of its time.