From May 15 to 24, the 1st China New Cultural and Creative Market and Trendy Toy Carnival will take place at Chaoyang Park, bringing together a huge lineup of creative China-chic items, intangible cultural heritage handicrafts, original designer brands, interactive experiences, delicious food, and more. Check out its highlights in advance→

The main venue will be situated in the eastern part of Chaoyang Park, covering Chaoyang Museum of Urban Planning, Weibo IN and surrounding plazas, covering around 66,000 square meters in total. It brings together trendy products from top-tier cultural institutions and museums, including the Palace Museum, National Museum of China, National Art Museum of China and Capital Museum, as well as Shaanxi History Museum. Leading trendy toy stores such as Pop Mart, 52TOYS and HERE will also be present, alongside exquisite cultural and creative products and local specialties from across the country.

And the fun will not stop after sunset. During the day, visitors can stroll through the park, browse creative markets, and enjoy interactive experiences. The night will be even more exciting with cruise tours, illumination shows, live performances and themed parades. The long-anticipated Phase 1.5 of POP LAND will also be available.

Over the 10-day event, different activities will take place every day, including themed cruise tours, light shows, regional intangible cultural heritage parades, and mech parades. Best of all, the event will be open to the public for free, with booth fees waived for participating vendors. Organizers will also give away 2 million yuan worth of "trendy toy benefit packages" (潮玩惠民礼包), while 19 themed stores of Beijing Gifts across the city will match it with special promotions covering scenic spots, shopping malls, museums, and transportation hubs.

Travel Tips

Location: Chaoyang Park

By Subway:

Line 3: Exit at Chaoyang Park Station

Line 14: Exit at Zaoying Station

By Bus:

Search "Chaoyang Park" (朝阳公园) and get off at its nearest stop.

By Taxi or Car:

Navigate to Chaoyang Park's East Gate 4 (朝阳公园东4门) or East Gate 5 (朝阳公园东5门). During the period of large events, please follow on-site traffic guidance.

(Source: Beijing Chaoyang, the official WeChat account of Beijing Daily)