Guangzhou Opera House

Guangzhou Opera House (Photo: Guangzhou Municipal Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau)

Designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, the first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the Guangzhou Opera House resembles two pebbles shaped by the tides of the Pearl River. Its striking, sculptural design has made it a landmark of the city's cultural landscape. More than an architectural icon, the opera house reflects Guangzhou's growing cosmopolitanism and its aspirations for culture and the arts.