As the Year of the Dragon approaches, many popular destinations in Beijing are launching festive activities for a happy Chinese New Year.

Beijing WTown

Nestled against the Simatai Great Wall and overlooking Simatai Reservoir, Beijing WTown is a unique tourist destination on the outskirts of Beijing that seamlessly blends mountains, water, and a charming town. For the upcoming Spring Festival holiday, Beijing WTown extends a warm invitation to everyone to experience temple fairs, enjoy flower parades, embark on adventures on ice and snow, and savor a delightful Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.

Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival

Gucheng Reservoir, also known as Longqing Gorge Reservoir, has a capacity of 8.52 million cubic meters. The 38th Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival is currently underway and will continue until after the Spring Festival holiday. This year's festival features new attractions such as the Glacier Gorge Paradise and a special drone air show. In addition, visitors can enjoy intangible cultural heritage performances and variety shows for delightful ice and snow experiences.

Ice Tour in Shuiquangou Village

During winter, the river flowing through Shuiquangou Village freezes over, resembling pristine white jade. Taking a serene hike here, you will be captivated by the enchanting snow and ice that blanket the mountains and rivers.

Glacier in Baihe River Valley

During the winter season, the Baihe River in Miyun  freezes over with a thick layer of ice covering its surface. Hanging from the mountain rocks are stunning icefalls, towering more than ten meters high. If you wish to experience walking on the frozen river and see these icefalls for yourself, this is the place to go!

Ice and Snow Carnival of Caijiawa Ice Rink

Caijiawa Rose Love Garden in Miyun has been transformed into an interactive ice and snow paradise, offering a range of recreational options such as snow tubing, snow flying saucers which is a carousel-like activity on snow, and inflatable castles.

Dual Olympic Ice and Snow Carnival

During this year's Spring Festival holiday, the "Shougang Park Winter Carnival" along the banks of the Yongding River seamlessly fuses winter activities with digital technology. The cooling tower has been transformed into a digital AI experience area, making it a standout landmark of this year's event.

"Ten Charms of Guangning - Happy Ice and Snow Season" in Shijingshan District

"Ten Charms of Guangning, Happy Ice and Snow Season" in Shijingshan District boasts a 6,000-square-meter snowfield and a 3,000-square-meter ice rink, along with various additional recreational activities. Upon completing your online reservation, you can enjoy all these activities for free.

(Source: Beijing Daily App)