BAOSHAN District will build a landmark concert hall in north Shanghai to cover the shortage of major cultural venues in the area, the district government said.

Shanghai Changtan Concert Hall, which is scheduled to be built next year on a former container dock along the Yangtze River, will host concerts and musical events.

With a total investment of about 500 million yuan (US$72 million), the concert hall has been nicknamed “Crystal,” due to its shape and transparent appearance.