The Yixing Grand Theatre is part of a large new lakeside development incorporating a Library, Museum, and Youth Centre. The Grand Theatre building houses the 1,200 seat main auditorium, a 650 seat concert hall, backstage and rehearsal facilities, meeting rooms for a conference centre and several cinemas.
The main auditorium is suited to Western and Chinese Opera, ballet and orchestral performances. Seating is in divided stalls areas on the ground floor and one balcony level.