China Central Television Headquarters (The Big Pants)

China Central Television New Site (The Big Pants)

“The Big Pants” refers to the China Central Television (CCTV) Headquarters Building, located at No. 32, East Third Ring Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing. Situated in the Beijing Central Business District (CBD) and adjacent to the China World Trade Center, it is one of Beijing’s most iconic landmarks. Adjacent to East Third Ring Road and located in the core of the CBD, it occupies an area of 197,000 square meters. With a total construction area of about 550,000 square meters, the tallest building reaches 234 meters, and the total construction investment is approximately 5 billion RMB. The project mainly includes: the Main Tower (CCTV), the Television Cultural Center (TVCC), the Service Building, and the Media Park. Once completed, CCTV will have the capacity to broadcast 200 program channels.

The building was designed by world-renowned Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas, with design work undertaken by the Dutch firm OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture). The new CCTV headquarters will feature a five-star hotel. The CCTV building primarily consists of two functional parts: a five-star hotel and the Television Cultural Center. The hotel is located within the main body of the CCTV tower. Floors four and five house the hotel lobby, restaurants, shops, swimming pool, and other public spaces. Above the lobby, the atrium is enclosed by 300 guest rooms on the north and south sides, while the top of the main tower houses the hotel’s specialty restaurant.

Comprehensive Transportation Guide:

Bus stops near the CCTV Headquarters Building:

Guanghuaqiao North, Hujialou South, Jintai Xizhao Station, Guanghuaqiao South, Hujialou East, Hujialou North, Hujialou South, Xiaozhuang Intersection West, Guanghua Middle Road, Guanghuaqiao West, Dabeiyao North, Dabeiyao North (Southbound), Xiaozhuang Intersection North, Guanghua Middle Road, Hujialou North, Xiaozhuang Intersection East.

Buses near the CCTV Headquarters Building:

Routes 113, 402, 405, 417, 421, 488, Yuntong 107, Route 98, Route 619, Metro Line 10, Route 9, Route 502, Bus Rapid Transit Line 2, Route 671, Route 433, Special Route 8, Route 639, Route 503, Route 673, Route 306, Route 115, Route 640, Route 95, Route 350, Route 101, Route 112, Route 118, Route 615, and others.

How much does a taxi to the CCTV Headquarters Building cost:

The starting fare for taxis in Beijing is 13.0 RMB, with an initial distance of 3.0 kilometers, a rate of 2.3 RMB per kilometer thereafter, and a fuel surcharge of 1.0 RMB (not charged for distances under 3.0 kilometers). Please refer to this for estimation.