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Located in the administrative and cultural center of Pudong New Area, Shanghai Oriental Art Center is the east starting point of Shanghai cultural axis in the new round of cultural layout. With an investment of 1 billion RMB by Shanghai Municipal Government and Pudong New Area Administration, Shanghai Oriental Art Center is one of the most important symbolic cultural projects. It occupies a total area of nearly 40,000 square meters and is designed by Paul Andreu, the famous
French architect. The construction started on 26th March 2002 and was finished with the grand New Year Concert as its Opening Ceremony on 31st December 2004, which marked the beginning of its trial operation. And its official operation is dated on 1st July 2005.
Viewed from above, Shanghai Oriental Art Center is just like five blossoming petals, which constitute respectively the entrance hall, Oriental Performance Hall, Oriental Concert Hall, Exhibition Hall and Oriental Opera Hall, forming a beautiful butterfly orchid in full bloom.
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