Scenic spot introduction:
The Sydney Opera House is a world-famous performing arts center, an Australian landmark, and one of the most distinctive buildings of the 20th century. The theater has been visited by many international celebrities such as Queen Elizabeth II, US Presidents Ford and Clinton, South African President Mandela, and former UN Security Council Prime Minister Annan, and is famous all over the world.The Sydney Opera House is located at Bennelong Point in Sydney. It was officially completed in 1973. The designer was Danish designer Jorn Utzon. Its unique sail shape impressed everyone who saw it. , the internal architectural structure imitates Mayan culture and Aztec temples, with rich cultural connotations. Coupled with the Sydney Harbor Bridge as the background, it complements the surrounding scenery. Thousands of tourists come to watch it every day, making it the most popular tourist attraction in Sydney.
The theater is well-equipped and has excellent performance. It is a successful music and drama performance building. About 3,000 performances are held at the Sydney Opera House every year. Those huge groups of white shells on the water's edge are like sails on the sea, and like clusters of blooming flowers. Against the backdrop of blue sky, blue sea and green trees, they are graceful, light and bright. Today, this building has been regarded as a world classic building and has been recorded in history. On June 28, 2007, it was listed as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
Attractions distribution:
The Sydney Opera House is located in the northern part of Sydney city, in the port area, facing the sea on three sides. The entire building covers an area of 1.84 hectares, is 183 meters long, 118 meters wide and 67 meters high. It looks like three groups of huge shells and is mainly divided into three parts: the opera hall, the concert hall and the Benilan restaurant. The Opera Hall is smaller than the Concert Hall, with 1547 seats, and is mainly used for opera, ballet and dance performances; the Concert Hall is the largest, with a capacity of 2679 audiences, and is often used for symphony, chamber music, opera, dance, chorus, pop music, Jazz and other performances. The Joan Sutherland Theatre, other theaters, studios, recording studios, shopping malls, etc. are also cleverly arranged within the shells and plinths.Scenic spot qualifications:
World HeritageScenic spot features:
Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, ethnic tourism, cultural tourism, architectural tourism, theater, architectureAttraction Address
Travel Guide
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel guide: Australia six-day independent travel guide 2018
Best time to visit:
annual
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
Oceania>Australia>Sydney City
Scenic area map:
3D real scene of scenic spot
Attraction Tickets
Sydney Opera House ticket prices:
(1) Tickets for a 1-hour theater visit: 26 AUD/172.1876 RMB/person for adults, 18 AUD/119.2068 RMB/person for discount card holders. (Australian Senior Card and Welfare Card holders, students, and those aged 16 or under enjoy preferential card prices)
(2) Backstage visit tickets: 140 Australian dollars / 927.164 RMB/person
Scenic area opening hours:
Except for Christmas Day and Good Friday, the Opera House is open 16 hours a day, has an average of 10 different activities, and can accommodate more than 7,000 people at the same time.