Shunyi theater Photo: Courtesy for the theater

The national opera Yimeng Mountain Range was performed on Sunday at a newly launched theater in Beijing's Shunyi district to mark the theater's opening as well as the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). 

As a new "cultural center" in the district, the theater seeks to provide visitors with performances such as plays, operas and concerts and become the district's most comprehensive performance venue. 

In the future, the theater, which houses a total of 993 seats, plans to provide visitors with diverse art festivals and cultural events aimed at promoting local cultural tourism and the cultural development of the district.