Fly a Plane Above The Great Wall – Dec 17- 31
Have you always wanted to fly a plane, but don’t know anyone who can lend you one? You now have the opportunity to experience the thrills and challenges of piloting an SR20. Feel the freedom of soaring like a bird! Flying an SR20 may be fun, rewarding, and addictive. The Cirrus SR20 is one of the world’s safest propeller aircraft. It’s an American piston-engine, four-or-five-seat, composite monoplane built by Cirrus Aircraft of Duluth, Minnesota. The SR20 is the first production general aviation aircraft equipped with a parachute to lower the airplane safely to the ground after experiencing loss of control, structural failure, or mid-air collision. It was also the first manufactured light aircraft with all-composite construction and flat-panel avionics. You have the opportunity to fly the plane under the guidance of a senior flight instructor. You can customize the whole flight and how much you want to control the plane. Select the world’s safest propeller aircraft (SR20) and professional flight support team to handle your problems. The content covers takeoff, landing, circling, and hovering. This isn’t like your normal passenger flight experience. Children under 3 not allowed. No previous experience necessary as you will be with an experienced pilot/instructor.
Beijing Badaling Airport – 1 Hangkong Lu, Badalingzhen, Yanqing, RMB 1980 For 15 minutes/ RMB3800 for 30 minutes
Comb+ Christmas Market – Dec 24 , 11.30am – 9pm
Join Comb+ for this year’s Christmas market, and enjoy mulled wine, marshmallows, milk tea, and snacks. Various games will be available for the entire family to enjoy, including board games and geocaching. Also experience VR and MR, trying on traditional Chinese clothes, and an opportunity to take selfies in the Lightshow space, while Santa prepares to give gifts.
C1 Underground, Comb+, No.1 BeihuaYuan Road, Chaoyang District – 北花园路1号
4Corners Two Nights of Christmas Cheer – Dec 24 – 25, 7- 10 pm
This Christmas, 4corners is offering two nights of Christmas all-you-can-eat buffets, each with a special cap to the night. You have a choice of what suits you and your loved ones best. Each classic Christmas buffet consists of maple-glazed ham, roast goose, and other trimmings. This will be followed by Christmas Eve “Quizmas Eve” and on Christmas Day evening “A Christmas Storytelling,” which is a night of joyful storytelling.
No.27 Dashibei Hutong, Xicheng District – 北京市大石碑胡同27号, RMB 228
Grand Hyatt Christmas Eve Dinner and Christmas Day Lunch – Dec 24-25, 5.30-10 pm
Embark on a Christmas journey at the Grand Café this year with a traditional buffet dinner featuring Alaskan crab, Boston lobster, French oysters, Beef Wellington, a signature liqueur chocolate selection, homemade Christmas desserts, and free-flowing soft drinks. Enjoy gifts from Santa, and have a chance to win accommodation vouchers for the prestigious Hyatt hotels. Experience an unforgettable Christmas Day for friends and family at a buffet lunch, with a live cooking station featuring distinctive delights such as roast turkey, free-flowing soft drinks, homemade desserts and much more. Christmas Eve dinner will be served on Tuesday, December 24, 5.30-10 pm, while Christmas lunch will be served on Wednesday, December 25, 11.30 am-2.30 pm. For inquiries or booking, please call 10 6510 9024 or email: fb.reservation.beigh@hyatt.com
Grand Cafe – 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. RMB 888/ Adult, RMB 3,688/ 4 Adults and 2 Children, RMB 488/ Children 6 – 12 Years old, Free- Children under 5 years
Christmas in Bethlehem – Dec 24-25, 11.30am-9.30pm
The Caravan invites you to the fourth annual “Christmas in Bethlehem” Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day brunch and lunch. With a wide selection of courses, and a full mezze and dessert buffet, as well as vegan-friendly options for the entire family. Scan QR code to book your preferred date and meal time.
Caravan – 44 Guanghua Lu (across from the Brazilian Embassy) Chaoyang district, 朝阳区光华路44号(巴西大使馆对面), RMB 228 – RMB 268, 8563 0801.
F2N Green Wave Christmas Market – Dec 23 – 24, 11pm -7pm
Farm to Neighbors (F2N) partners with Beijing Kerry Center to host this Christmas market on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. F2N is a community platform dedicated to promoting sustainable lifestyles and green vegetable consumption. F2N brings together a select group of organic vegetable vendors combining a low-packaging, low-waste system with handmade gifts, jewelry, crafts, and art. Enjoy healthy, guilt-free shopping.
Beijing Kerry Center – 3/F Beijing Kerry Center, North Tower 1 Guanghua Lu Chaoyang District; 朝阳区 朝阳区光华路1号
Beijing Playhouse Kids Theater Camps – Dec 23 – Jan 4
This festive season, let your child learn, have fun, and be a part of a remarkable production of Robin, a Legendary Hero, at the Beijing Playhouse. Founded in 2005, Beijing Playhouse is the largest, most professional Broadway theater producer and English theater education program provider in China, where your children will learn numerous facets of theater production. Among them are: putting on a real theatrical production, acting, singing, dancing, costume designing, and prop making. Kids will experience the whole process of producing a show including auditions, rehearsal, and performances, and learn to understand the balance between those on and off stage.
Please email broadway@beijingplayhouse.com or scan the QR code below for booking and additional information. Dadao Studio, No. 52 Yard, Sunhe, Chaoyang District, Beijing – 朝阳，孙河52号， Dadao Studio
Daystar Academy Winter Camp – Dec 23 – Jan 3
Flips and Kicks Plus in proud cooperation with Daystar Academy in Beigao offers your child a fun and active time during the winter with our multi-sports camps. Try loads of new and fun sports like martial arts, gymnastics, football, and fencing. Classes are conducted in the spirit of Flips and Kicks Plus with expert sports coaches. The coaches speak both English and Chinese.
Email: info@flipsandkicksplus.com, 13718462044. Daystar Academy (Beigao Campus) – 2 Shunbai Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100012; 北京市朝阳区顺白路2号 邮编：100012. Half-Day Early Bird RMB 2,500/ Normal Price RMB 3,000, Full Day Early Bird RMB 3,600/ Normal Price RMB 4,100, Lunch RM B250/ Transportation RMB 250, 9 am – 2.30 pm
House of Knowledge Winter Camp – Dec 23-27 8.30 am-3.30 pm
The 2019 House of Knowledge Winter Camp is around the corner. Let your child experience this year’s winter camp, enjoying activities such as Christmas crafts, winter baking, fairy tales, and story telling, fitness activities and so much more. Be sure to RSVP via email provided to book your place. Ideal for children 3-6 years old. At the Shunyi Campus, you can take part in fun activities like making Christmas crafts, winter baking, fairy tales, and fitness activities. RSVP: email communicationsqf@hokschools.com, 6431 8452.
House of Knowledge – North gate of Quanfa Gardens (across from BJ Rivera), 18 Maquanying, Shunbai Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区马泉营路18号泉发小区北门
Black Sesame Christmas Celebration – Dec 15 – Jan 31
Celebrate the holiday season with this amazing deal at Black Sesame Kitchen. Book a private holiday event, be it lunch, dinner, a cooking class, team building, reception, or in-home/ in-office catering. Do this for 8 guests or more and receive two bottles of sparkling wine plus one gift voucher towards a future booking.
Black Sesame Kitchen – 28 Zhong Lao Hutong, Dongcheng District, Begins at RMB280 per person, All Day
Photos: Courtesy of event organizers
