With Spring Festival on our doorstep, it’s time to get into the spirit of things. Check out any one of these great temple fairs for a full day of fun — lao Beijing-style.
1) Ditan Temple Fair 地坛春节庙会 (地坛公园内)
Tel: 64214657
Feb. 13th – Feb. 20th
2) Changdian Temple Fair (Taoranting Park) 厂甸庙会 (陶然亭公园)
Tel: 63159837
Feb. 14th – Feb. 18th
3) Chaoyang Park Temple Fair 朝阳公园庙会
Tel: 63065409
Feb. 13th – Feb. 18th
4) Grade View Garden Temple Fair 大观园第十五届红楼庙会
Tel: 63544993
Feb. 14th – Feb. 18th
5) Shijingshan Amusement Park Temple Fair 石景山游乐园第九届“北京洋庙会”
Less of a traditional temple fair, more of an amusement park carnival. Expect lots of foreigners and kitsch.
RMB 10. Rides RMB 60-100.
Tel: 6887 4060/3517
Feb. 14th – Feb. 21st
6) The China Millennium Monument Temple Fair 中华世纪坛春节文化庙会
Tel: 5980 2033
Feb. 13th – Feb. 19th
7) Longtan Temple Fair (Dragon Pool Park) 龙潭庙会 (龙潭公园)
Tel: 6714 4336
Feb. 13th – Feb. 20th
8) The Summer Palace Temple Fair (North Gate of the Summer Palace) 颐和园苏州街第十九届春节宫市 (颐和园北宫门)
Ticket price: RMB 10, RMB 5 (students with ID, senior citizens)
Tel: 6288 1144
Feb. 13th – Feb. 17th
9) Lanhuachi Temple Fair 北京莲花池庙会
Tel: 63972892
Feb. 14th – Feb. 18th
10) Olympic Sports Center Temple Fair 国家奥林匹克中心体育场庙会
This sports-themed temple fair has yoga, boxing, golf, mixed martial arts and taekwondo. Also promises stunt driving displays.
Feb. 13th – 19th
