These Spring Festival celebrations in Beijing will continue through the Lantern Festival on February 12! Check them out!
Garden Parties
Spring Festival Lantern Garden Party at Shijingshan Amusement Park
The park boasts the breathtaking "Ice and Fire Light Dance Show", which blends the traditional molten iron performances, China-chic lion dances, and dances from around the world. Also, it offers a stunning Spring Festival-themed lantern exhibition!
Spring Festival Garden Party at Qinglonghu Park
Come to Qinglonghu Park for its Song Dynasty-themed Spring Festival Garden Party, which will take visitors to a dreamlike Song Dynasty setting, with over 80 varieties of dishes awaiting.
Spring Festival Garden Party of Grand Canal
You can enjoy a variety of New Year offers here, including unique delicacies, festive performances, and traditional handicrafts of China's rich intangible cultural heritage.
Spring Festival Garden Party at Caoyun Wharf
This event features an array of traditional folklore performances such as dragon and lion dances, Peking Opera, and other cultural showcases that will be presented in rotation. Visitors can also come to specialty food tasting areas, watch folk handicraft displays, and enjoy interactive experiences.
Spring Festival Garden Party at Randeng Pagoda
Emphasizing cultural creativity and food, this event features special activities such as interactive check-ins and DIY experiences.
Intangible Cultural Heritage Performances
Flag Temple Fair of Qianjuntai and Zhuanghu Villages
From February 12 to 13, this flag temple fair, a national-level intangible cultural heritage item of China that has been passed down for over 500 years, will take place in Qianjuntai Community of Datai Subdistrict, featuring drum performances, concerts, Yangge dances and more.
Intangible Cultural Heritage Huahui in Yongning Ancient Town, Yanqing District
On February 12, a huahui (a collection of recreational activities organized for specific festivals) will be held in the courtyard of Haowu Cultural Creativity Park (a former foundry). Visitors can watch performances such as hanchuan ("land boat"), stilt walking, and Yangge dances.
Museums' Offers
Cultural Performances at Grand Canal Museum of Beijing
From 15:00 to 16:00 on February 12, the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing will collaborate with a performing troupe to present exciting shows, including Chinese crosstalk, clapper talk, magic shows, and more.
Natural History Museum of China: Joint Exhibition of Chinese Zodiac Cultural Relics for 2025 Year of the Snake
This exhibition, featuring nearly 50 selected snake specimens, offers a comprehensive showcase of the unique charm of snakes. The exhibition runs until February 16, 2025, and is free of charge. Visitors can attend by booking the tickets of the museum in advance.
(Source: Official WeChat account of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism)