Hainan Centre for the Performing Arts, Modern performing arts center in Haikou, China.
The Hainan Centre for the Performing Arts, now known as the Hainan Song and Dance Theatre, stands at 68 Guoxing Avenue in Haikou. The whole facility covers 25,000 m2, with an 8,253 m2 auxiliary space and a 2,657 m2 theatre space seating up to 1,230 people. It was built for 200 million Chinese yuan and forms one of three cultural projects on the avenue, beside the Hainan Provincial Museum and Library.
The center opened in 2010 as part of Haikou's broader effort to strengthen its cultural infrastructure. Its completion represented a significant step in establishing the city as a destination for the performing arts.
The venue's name changed from Hainan Centre for the Performing Arts to Hainan Song and Dance Theatre, reflecting its role as the province's song-and-dance theatre. It stands at 68 Guoxing Avenue beside the Hainan Provincial Museum and Library, three cultural buildings raised together on the same avenue.
The venue is centrally located and easy to reach, with space for different types of events and audiences. Visitors should check what performances are scheduled before going to make the most of their time.
The theatre is one of three large cultural buildings constructed side by side on Guoxing Avenue, together with the Hainan Provincial Museum and the Hainan Provincial Library. Construction began in March 2008, finished in September 2010, and the premiere took place on 1 October 2010.
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