The center will appear in the city of Dali, Yunnan province, in the mountains in the south of the PRC. According to press reports, its construction was initiated by the famous dancer and choreographer Yan Liping, a native of the area, whose work is based on folklore traditions.
The appearance of the building is a derivative of two images - "cave" and "nest". The nest resembles a huge lattice roof, and the hills with caves are green spaces under it.
A special component of the complex is an open theater on the shaded roof of the plaza theater, thanks to which, as the architects plan, the border between spectators and performers will become more permeable.
