Where to go during this Spring Festival holiday? If you want to experience the charm of winter sports, these destinations are not to be missed!
8th Olympic Forest Park Ice and Snow Carnival
The carnival features a wealth of activities, including exhilarating snow tubing and mini snow train rides for kids. Located at the south gate of the Olympic Forest Park, the Magic Light Forest also enhances the winter experience with digital innovation. Try the amazing virtual snowball fight, and this thrilling interactive game will make you exhilarated.
Opening hours:
Snowfield: Until February 9, 2025
Magic Light Snow Season: Until March 2, 2025
1st "Rockin' Winter (DONG) Ice and Snow World" at Beijing Workers' Stadium
The venue of more than 20,000 square meters is home to 20 ice and snow-based amusement facilities, including a 33-meter-long "rainbow slide", carousels, snow tubing and polar bumper cars.
Opening hours: Until February 20, 2025
Ice Ribbon Winter Festival
The venue is equipped with a diverse range of ice and snow amusement facilities for people of all ages. Whether you're seeking the thrill of high-speed ice slides, the exhilaration of airborne snow flying, or the fun of the Snow UFO ride, there's always something for you. When exhausted, you can enjoy delicious snacks and meals in the winter-themed specialty food area.
Opening hours: Until February 12, 2025
4th Happy Ice and Snow Season at Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park
The park furnishes funny games, such as mini snow trains and snow tanks, a snow tube slide that is 32 meters long, 80 meters wide and 6 meters high, and a new experience area for curling, allowing you to fully enjoy the charm of the Winter Olympics.
Opening hours: 8:30-17:00 every day until February 4, 2025
Taoranting Ice and Snow Carnival
As the largest facility of its kind within the Second Ring Road, this year's carnival features a variety of attractions, including penguin parades and clown performances. The Snow Tubing and Grand Castle Ice Slide are equipped with magic carpets to enhance the experience.
Opening hours: Until late February, 2025
16th Ice and Snow Carnival at Yuyuantan Park
The carnival comprises snow tubing, snow zorbs and many other funny games. Only the snow tubing item charges extra fees while all the others are included in the ski resort admission ticket and can be experienced for free.
Opening hours: Until mid or late February, 2025
Lishugou Leisure Valley Ice and Snow Carnival
The event features a super-sized ice rink of more than 10,000 square meters, over ten ice and snow entertainment projects, a 1,000-meter-longwater rafting, a 2.5-km luge sport, and the scenery of colorful icefalls and ice lanterns.
Opening hours: Weekdays: 10:00 - 15:30, with no entry at 15:00.
Evening sessions: Saturday and statutory holidays: 10:00 - 19:00, with no entry at 19:00.
(Sources: Beijing News, Beijing Daily, Chaoyang District Converged Media Center, Beijing Fabu and Pinggu District Converged Media Center)
