Cultural Palace of Nationalities

　　Destination Introduction
　　The Cultural Palace of Nationalities is situated on the north side of West Chang’an Avenue in Beijing. It neighbors the bustling Xidan commercial district to the east and lies close to Beijing Financial Street to the north. It is one of the Ten Great Buildings in the capital to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the founding of New China. It was listed as “One of New China’s Palaces” in the British-published “A History of World Architecture,” and was selected as “One of the Contemporary Chinese Architectural Art Masterpieces” at the Second Congress of the International Union of Architects in 1999. In 1994, during the “My Favorite Ethnic Style Architecture” selection event in Beijing, it ranked first among fifty selected buildings.

　　　　Starting in 1998, the state invested 160 million RMB to carry out seismic reinforcement and comprehensive renovation of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities. The Cultural Palace of Nationalities houses institutions and facilities such as an exhibition hall, an expo hall, a library, a hotel, a grand theater, and an entertainment center. It integrates cultural exchange, catering, entertainment, and office functions, making it an ideal venue for economic and cultural exchanges. Among them, the exhibition hall of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities has five exhibition halls covering a total of 3,400 square meters and boasts strong capabilities in exhibition organization, design, and construction. It is mainly engaged in organizing and hosting domestic and international economic and cultural exhibitions and trade fairs; providing exhibition venues and equipment rental to all sectors of society; undertaking overall design, art production, and other services for various exhibitions; organizing press conferences for exhibitions; and featuring large advertising billboards for enterprises and their product advertisements.

　　　　The Cultural Palace of Nationalities in Beijing is a high-rise tower-style building with Chinese ethnic architectural characteristics. Its pristine white structure is magnificent under the peacock-blue glazed tile roof, with the main tower rising prominently, surrounded by fountains, and flanked by symmetrical wings.

　　　　The exhibition hall of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities primarily collects cultural relics of China’s ethnic minorities, researches and promotes outstanding traditional cultures of ethnic minorities, and showcases and publicizes the nation’s ethnic policies and ethnic work. It fully reflects the tremendous achievements of ethnic work since the founding of the People’s Republic, as well as the significant contributions made by people of all ethnic groups in the socialist revolution and construction.

　　　　The exhibition hall houses a collection of over 40,000 ethnic cultural relics, with five exhibition halls and a display area of more than 3,000 square meters. In September 1994, it launched an enriched permanent exhibition titled “Series Exhibition of Traditional Cultures of China’s Ethnic Minorities – Costumes, Musical Instruments, and Arts and Crafts.” The exhibition is divided into three parts: The first part displays ethnic costumes, showcasing the attire and accessories of various ethnic groups, categorized by long garments and two-piece garments; the second part features ethnic musical instruments. Ethnic minorities are generally known for their singing and dancing, with a long-standing musical culture. Here, you can see deer whistles and flying dragon whistles used by hunters of the Evenki and Oroqen ethnicities, bronze drums used by southern ethnic groups, and the full set of instruments used for performing the “Twelve Muqam,” regarded as a musical treasure of the Uyghur people; the third part showcases arts and crafts, demonstrating the ingenuity of China’s ethnic minorities and the rich diversity of their handicrafts.

　　　　Address: No. 49, Fuxingmennei Street, Xicheng District

　　　　Location: Located on the north side of West Chang’an Avenue in Beijing  Transportation Information
　　Transportation: Take bus routes 1, 4, 7, 10, 15, or 37 and get off at the Cultural Palace of Nationalities stop on the north side of the road.

　　 Xicheng District, Beijing

The Cultural Palace of Nationalities isAA-rated scenic spot