The 2nd Beijing Cocktail Festival is underway! Nearly 100 bars now showcase over 300 Chinese-themed signature cocktails. All drinks offered by the participating bars are sold at half price. There will also be a professional Chinese-style cocktail competition, and live performances by a new-Chinese-style folk band and a DJ. Please read on for full details↓
Time
17:00–22:00, September 5; 14:00–22:00, September 6–7
Location
Central Station in Langyuan Station (a cultural park)
Tips for visitors
Pick the bars you find fancy on the map at the entrance or from a tri-fold brochure. At every bar you visit, you can collect one stamp on your brochure (no more than two stamps per bar). Collect 12 stamps to claim a limited-edition "Bacchus" hat and a cake made by DUFF LANGE at the designated location of the drinking challenge. Don't forget to vote: the brochure includes a tear-away voting coupon allowing you to vote only once for your favorite bar.
About the competition
The festival will host the "Sanxun" Chinese-style Cocktail Competition (“三旬”中式鸡尾酒调酒师大赛). All tourists can directly watch the entire process till the live finals on site and may be chosen as a public judge, in which case you will receive a complimentary sample of a competing cocktail to provide your feedback. Each contestant also has their own exclusive booth, and those who want to try their entries can purchase the drinks at low prices on site at any time.
Shows and games
A folk band named "Jiuziyuefang" (九紫乐坊) will perform on all three days. A DJ set and an open dance floor will start around 21:00 every night. Games include the "Bacchus" challenge, a spot-the-difference quiz for tipsy visitors, and various other challenges and free-drink interactions at bar booths — you will never get bored!
Ticket-checking
Head to the ticket checkpoint to the right of the entrance, and enter via the check-in counter corresponding to the channel through which you got your ticket. After verification, the staff will give you a tri-fold brochure and an anti-counterfeit wristband, which serves as your re-entry pass and must be worn on your wrist.
Free perks
With your wristband, you can pick up free snacks at sponsor booths and visit the official "Sanxun" booth for free tastings of the brand's Chinese tea-infused liquors.
Social media perks
If you are a Xiaohongshu user with a considerable number of followers, posting a review of 50+ Chinese characters with at least five quality photos will snag you a limited-edition woven tote bag from the ticket checkpoint. You can also take a postcard provided by the hosting party, write about your on-site experiences on it, then photograph it and drop it into the red mail bucket on site. The hosting party will then draw 10 lucky participants to win tickets for next year's festival along with a mystery gift.
Transportation guide
You can take a taxi to the "North Gate of Jiangfu Park's South Area" (将府公园南园北门), and walk to Shouchuang Langyuan Station (首创・郎园 Station).
You can also go there by subway + shared bike: Reach Dongbaxi Station (Exit C) on Line 12, or Yaojiayuan Station (Exit A) on Line 3, then ride a shared bike for 15-20 minutes to the south gate of Langyuan Station.
(Source: Langyuan Station)
