With quarantine regulations being removed and borders officially reopening on Jan 8, it feels like the end of an era. So what can we do to get out and about and say goodbye to 2022 and welcome long-awaited 2023? Here are our recommendations for events happening this week that are perfect for enjoying the last days of the year:
EPSON teamLab Massless Art Exhibition
This kid-friendly exhibition is finally back on and open for visitors every day except Mondays.
Becoming part of the artwork and understanding how alive the world around us really is is the main idea behind this awesome exhibition. There are floating clouds you can walk through, an infinite crystal universe to experience, and typhoon light balls that continuously move and change color when pushed by another light ball. One of the really awesome parts of the showcase is the Sketch Ocean exhibit, where visitors get to draw a fish on a special piece of paper and see their fish swim out into the ocean with fish drawn by others! Tickets for the interactive exhibition can be purchased for RMB 99, and are free for kids under 2. The exhibit will run from Dec 24 until Jan 20 at Chaoyang Joy City. To purchase tickets, click here: https://art.team-lab.cn/en/e/masslessbeijing/
Where: Joy City Mall (Chaoyang)
When: Dec 24-Jan 20
Tuesday to Friday: 10.30am-6pm (no admission past 5pm)
Weekends and Holidays: 10.30am-8pm (no admission past 7pm)
Price: RMB 99 Flash Sale Ticket (visit available until Dec 31, 2022), RMB 158 Early Bird Ticket (visit available until Jan 20), free for kids under 2
Beijing Postcards: A Crash Course to the Forbidden City
Join Beijing Postcards on the year’s last walk through history on Dec 31. They saved the best for last as this time you’ll be learning facts and stories about the imperial palace, its treasures, and secrets that have surrounded it for centuries. The tour will start at 1pm and end at 4.30pm with a glass of bubbly on top of Coal Hill in Jingshan Park. The price is RMB 385/person and RMB 210/kid 7-12.
Where: Start from Donghuamen, outside of TRB Forbidden City
When: Dec 31, 1pm-4.30pm
Price: RMB 385/person and RMB 210/kid 7-12
The Hutong Open Table – New Year’s Eve Dinner
A perfect way to end the year is by spending it with friends and family with a delicious selection of New Year’s Eve party picks at one of Beijing’s many family-friendly dinners. The Hutong Open Table starts at 7pm on Dec 31 and costs RMB 568 for non-members, RMB 458 for members, and RMB 288 for children under 13. The feast will be served family-style, so if you still haven’t made plans for New Year’s Eve Dinner, you can scan the code on the poster to book your table at The Hutong.
Where: The Hutong
When: Dec 31, 7pm-9.30pm
Price: RMB 568/non-members, RMB 458/members and RMB 288/children under 13.
Images: Courtesy of the organizers, Pexels
