In 1987, Britain published the History of Comparative Architecture, which ranked the great architecture from around the world. Out of the 43 Chinese contemporary structures mentioned, Chongqing People's Hall was placed second. Great Hall of the People in Chognqing is a very well designed example of unique, contemporary architecture.
Built in June 1951 - April 1954, Chongqing People's Hall is designed to model ancient buildings and has been used as the highlight of Chongqing's architecture. The structure consists of an auditorium with three accompanying tall buildings -east building, south building, and north building. All the structures covers 66,000 square meters, with the auditorium covering 18,500 square meters. Chongqing People's Hall is 65 meters high. The auditorium is round with an internal diameter of 46.33 meters and a height of 55 meters. The circle auditorium is surrounded by a protruding five-story stand and seats 4200. Chongqing People's Hall is a perfectly symmetric and resembles the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. It is decorated with all kinds of pictures and stands gloriously against the sky. The hall was built as a hope and prayer for peace and prosperity.
