Embodiments of the disclosure provide a projection display apparatus comprising: a light source for emitting a light beam; a first light path configured to project the light beam emitted from the light source to a first display position; a second light path configured to project the light beam emitted from the light source to a second display position; a light patch switching device configured to switch the light beam emitted from the light source between the first light path and the second light path; and a light modulation device through which both the first light path and the second light path pass, wherein the light modulation device is configured to modulate the light beam passing therethrough to generate a display image.