Chinese New Year in Vibrant BJ: Temple Fairs & Lantern Shows

english.beijing.gov.cn
2025-01-28

Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, and we'll soon usher in a joyous Spring Festival holiday. Come and celebrate the Chinese New Year with delicious food, wonderful performances and amazing folk customs together!

Temple Fairs

Ditan Temple Fair

Visitors will immerse themselves in exploring China's rich and diverse dietary culture and appreciate a series of innovative "New Year gifts".

Time: January 29 to February 4, 2025

Location: Ditan Park

Changdian Temple Fair

With a history of over 400 years and known as the "Cultural Market", this temple fair has been listed as one of the first national intangible cultural heritage item in China.

Time: January 29 to February 4, 2025

Location: Eastern and western parts of Liulichang Street

"A Dream of Red Mansions" Themed Temple Fair at the Grand View Garden

In addition to a market of creative cultural products, this temple fair will furnish traditional recreational activities enabling visitors to experience classical life scenes as depicted in the classic masterpiece A Dream of Red Mansions. 

Time: January 29 - February 4, 2025

Location: Beijing Grand View Garden 

Longtan Temple Fair

This temple fair will feature time-honored brands, such as Quanjude and Donglaishun, as well as typical items, delicious snacks and local specialties typical of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.

Time: January 29 to February 4, 2025

Location: Longtan Park

Badachu Spring Festival Cultural Temple Fair 

This temple fair will highlight technological elements, characterized by the debut of a themed digital human holographic cabin, enabling real-time interactions between digital humans and visitors.

Time: January 29 to February 4, 2025

Location: Badachu Park

Lantern Shows

Beijing Megalights Wonderland

Spanning an area of 40 hectares, the lantern show will comprise four meticulously schemed sections and eight themed areas, showcasing over 1,000 sets of colored lanterns, the "best in the world" produced in Zigong, Sichuan Province.

Time: December 28, 2024 to March 9, 2025

Location: Western quarter of Chaoyang Demonstration Area of Beijing Wenyuhe Park

Beijing Shi Yuan Lantern Art Festival

Covering an area of 50,000 square meters, the event will display over a thousand sets of technology-powered and traditional lanterns, along with a series of Spring Festival performances.

Time: Starting January 15, 2025

Location: Beijing Shi Yuan International Tourism Resort

"2025 Lantern Garden Tour" at Shijingshan Amusement Park

During the daytime, the temple fair will showcase unique scenic scenes, decorations and festive elements from around the world. At night, the Lantern Garden Tour will captivate visitors with massive lantern sets themed on the Year of the Snake.

Time: January 29 to February 16, 2025

Location: Shijingshan Amusement Park

(Sources: Official WeChat account of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, Beijing Travel Guide, Beijing Daily)

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