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2024-02-01  |  

Beijing will host nearly 10,000 cultural activities with a strong traditional Chinese New Year flavor and cultural atmosphere during the upcoming Spring Festival. These abundant activities are also easily accessible to the public.

For the upcoming Spring Festival, Beijing will reopen temple fairs at Ditan Temple, Longtan Temple, Changdian Temple, Daguanyuan Temple, Shijingshan Amusement Park, and Badachu Park. For example, the Changdian Temple Fair, themed "Strolling on the Central Axis of the Ancient Capital and Appreciating the Centennial Changdian Together", will further highlight Beijing's traditions. Additionally, the Summer Palace, Zhongshan Park, Yuyuantan Park, Hongluo Temple, and others will hold various and colorful traditional flower fairs. Major flower markets and shops will also launch home gardening carnivals, with 20 million pots of Chinese New Year flowers hitting the market.

Each district will also host a variety of folk customs activities that showcase regional characteristics such as lantern festival celebrations, flower fairs, lantern riddles. By immersing themselves in the market, such as enjoying the lanterns and flowers and climbing high to pray for blessings, citizens can celebrate the Spring Festival and experience the traditional customs of northern China.

(Source: The Beijing News)