A few days ago, the Miaofeng Mountain Temple Fair in Mentougou District and the Yaji Mountain Temple Fair in Pinggu District started.

The opening ceremony of the Miaofeng Mountain Temple Fair

Folk performances at the Miaofeng Mountain Temple Fair

The Miaofeng Mountain Temple Fair, with a history of more than 400 years, was included in the "List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage Items" in 2008. This year's fair not only features traditional folk performances such as "Gaoqiao Yangge" (in which the performers dance on stilts) and "Zhongfan" (in which each performer balances a high flag pole with various parts of their body) but also offers free porridge and tea. The fair is scheduled to last until May 22.

Yaji Mountain Temple Fair

[Photo by Ma Pingchuan]

The dragon dance performance at Yaji Mountain Temple Fair

[Photo by Ma Pingchuan]

The Yaji Mountain Temple Fair, with a history of about 500 years, is also recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage item of China. This year's fair features 23 well-planned activities, along with several special exhibition areas showcasing and selling products based on intangible cultural heritage, gastronomical specialties, and more. Visitors can climb Yaji Mountain to pray for blessings and enjoy hundreds of unique snacks, recreational activities, and folk performances. The fair is scheduled to last until May 25.

Sources: Mentougou District Bureau of Culture and Tourism of Mentougou District, the Publicity Department of the CPC Pinggu District Committee