China Festival ToursYou could enjoy a pleasant Chinese New Year this winter!(February 13 - February 28 )
Beijing is an excellent city to feel the tradition of Chinese New Year:
Beijing is an amazing place to spend the Chinese New Year. The entire city prepares for the festival and the atmosphere is electric. China's New Year, or Spring Festival as it is often called, is the most important and popular festival in the Chinese year. The entire city celebrates together like one giant 17 million member family. Chinese New Year's decorations can be found on every street in preparation for the event. (Welcome to see the heated New Year atmosphere in Beijing)
Special events in beijing during the New Year:
There are many special events that can be found in Beijing during the Chinese New Year. Just like the New Year’s concerts , temple fairs and lantern displays which can be seen in many parks and common areas.
Hutong is another amazing place to visit:
Beijing’s Hutongs are a wonderful place to visit during the Chinese New Year because most of the gates are decorated for the holiday.
What's the Temple Fairs and where to hold it?
Beijing’s Temple Fairs are wonderful, festive events. Traditionally located outside of temple gates, Temple Fairs can now be found in many parks in Beijing. (Relax yourself in the Temple Fairs)
What's activities will you see in the Temple Fairs?
Temple Fairs feature traditional Chinese performances such as acrobatics and tumbling, martial arts, operas and singing, and stilt walking.
Temple Fairs is a good place to buy China's traditional arts and crafts:
Difficult to find anywhere else these wonderful traditional performance arts are a fun link to the past. Many different forms of arts and crafts can also be found for sale in Beijing's Temple Fairs.
Many exotic souvenirs could be found in the Temple Fairs:
Handmade Peking (Beijing) opera masks, toys, and New Year’s decorations can be purchased and admired.
Temple Fairs are gourmet's paradise:
Another very popular aspect of Temple Fairs is the local foods and snacks for sale. Many of these snacks cannot be found any other time of the year. Temple Fairs are a wonderful way to get in touch with China’s ancient cultures and traditions.
The list of Beijing interesting Temple Fairs:
Ditan Temple Fair
Dates:
January 25,2009 – Februrary 1, 2009
Address:
Ditan Park, Andingmenwai, Dongcheng District, Beijing.
How to get there:
Subway: Get off at Andingmen or Yonghegong Station;
Bus Lines: 13, 116, 62, 44, 27,104, 108, 124, 358,119,407,328,803,18,758,858.
Ticket Prices:
8rmb or 10rmb
Longtan Temple Fair
Dates:
January 25,2009 – Februrary 1, 2009
Address:
Longtan Park, No.8, Longtanlu, Chongwen District
How to get there:
Bus Lines: 34, 35, 36, 957, 943, 822, 705, 41 get off at the Guang Ming Lou Stop;
6, 8, 607, 60, 958, 116, 750, 12, 352, 807 get off at the Peking Amusement Park Stop.
Ticket Prices:
10rmb
Daguanyuan Temple Fair (Grand View Garden Temple Fair)
Dates:
January 26,2009-January 30,2009
Address:
Grand View Garden, No.12 Nancaiyuan Xijie, Xuanwu District, Beijing
How to get there:
Bus Lines: 19, 49, 59, 61, 122, 351, 410, 414, 716, 816, 819, 922, 937
Ticket Prices:
15rmb or 20rmb
Chaoyang Park International Temple Fair
Dates:
Januarary 26,2009-February 1,2009
Address:
No. 1 Nongzhan Lu, Chaoyang Distict
How to get there:
Bus Lines: 31,302,705,731,750,752,852, get off at the Liulitun Stop
Tel: 86-10-65077667
Ticket Prices:
10rmb
Changdian Temple Fair
Dates:
Januarary 26,2009-January 31,2009
Address:
Hepingmen Junction, Nanxinhua Street, Xuanwu District, Beijing
How to get there:
Bus Lines: 6, 14, 15, 23, 25, 53, 66, 102, 105 , get off at the Bailibao Stop.
Ticket Prices:
10rmb
Beijing International Sculpture Park Temple Fair
Dates:
January 24,2009-February 14,2009
Address:
Beijing International Sculpture Park, Chaoyang District
Ticket Prices:
5rmb
Another exciting events - Lantern Fairs:
The fifteenth and last day of the Chinese New Year is the Lantern Festival. Gorgeous lanterns can be seen throughout Beijing. There are several Lantern Fairs held throughout the city. The lanterns in the Lantern Fairs are far more than just the simple red lanterns. Some lanterns are dozens of meters in length and feature computer controlled lighting and movement.
The splendid lanterns are the combination of Chinese exquisite craftsmanship and untouchable culture:
The lanterns are amazing and are crafted in the shape of animals, legends, mythological creatures, buildings, flowers, animals, and of course dragons. They are a sight to behold and in the evening when the lanterns are lit the atmosphere is very festive.
Where to see the Lantern Fairs?
The larger Lantern Fairs are located in Chaoyang Park, Yuanmingyuan, Zizhuyuan, Ditan Park, and the Cultural Palace of Working People. Located in Beihai Park and Longqingxia are a different kind of Lantern Fair. The lanterns are made entirely of ice. These amazing sculptures never fail to impress visitors.
Things to do in Beijing:
There are many performances found throughout Beijing During the Chinese New Year Festival. Below is a list of some of them.
Peking (Beijing) Opera:
Peking Opera: "Feng Huan Chao"
Tickets selling for RMB50-380.
7:30pm, January 10. China National Beijing Opera Experimental Theatre, No.22 Ping'anli Xidajie TEL (8610) 6222 6577
Peking Opera: "Hong Niang"
Tickets selling for RMB50-380.
7:30pm, January 11. China National Beijing Opera Experimental Theatre, No. 22 Ping'anli Xidajie TEL (8610) 6222 6577
Concerts:
Beijing 2009 Spring Festival Concert
Venue: Great Hall of the People
Time: 19:30 (Saturday, January 17, 2009)
Tickets: 120 – 1680
The Grand Theater 2009's Spring Concert
Venue: National Grand Theater
Time: 19:30 (Tuesday, January 6/7, 2009)
Tickets: 80 - 680
2009 Vienna Golden Hall Classical Folk Music Concert
Venue: Baoli Theater
Time: 19:30 (Monday, January 5, 2009)
Tickets: 100, 180, 280, 480, 680, 880, 1080
2009 French Piano Festival
Venue: Forbidden City Concert Hall
Time: 19:30 (January 5/6/7, 2009)
Tickets: 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 280, 380
Spanish The Navarro Royal Symphony Orchestra
Venue: Baoli Theater
Time: 19:30 (Saturday, January 3, 2009)
Tickets: 180, 280, 380, 580, 880, 1080
The Golden Hall Of Vienna New Year Concert
Tickets selling for RMB100-1080.
7:30pm, January 5. Poly Theatre TEL (8610) 6501 1854
Ballet Pantomime: Swan Lake
Tickets selling for RMB20-280.
7:30pm, January 8. PKU Hall TEL (8610) 6276 3353
Classic Chinese Ballet: The Moon Reflected in Er-quan Spring
Tickets selling for RMB100-800.
January 8-10, National Center for Performing Arts TEL (8610) 6606 4705
Dance: My Venus, Sea Breeze Embraces You
This song and dance gala brings Arabian music as well as songs from New Zealand, Africa, Korea, Russia and more. Ticekts selling for RMB100-1000.
7:30pm, January 9-11. Beijing Exhibition Theatre TEL (8610) 6835 4455
Lisa Ono World Tour Live In Beijing
Lisa Ono is a popular Japanese Bossa Nova singer. Her natural voice, rhythmic guitar playing, and her charming smile has led her to a huge success and helped Bossa Nova to be popular in Japan. Lisa Ono has performed with many top musicians such as the legendary Antonio Carlos Jobim, the Jazz Samba giant Joao Donato, and has been performing enthusiastically in New York, Brazil and Asian countries. Tickets selling for RMB180-1580.
7:30pm, January 10. Olympic Sports Center Stadium TEL (8610) 6498 3591
Chamber Choral Concert By Hua Xia Folk Orchestra
Huaxia Folk Orchestra is affiliated to China Conservatory and is well known for producing fine pieces. Tickets selling for RMB80-580.
7:30pm, January 11. Beijing Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6605 584
DJ Snake
DJ Snake is the No. 1 DJ in Paris. He is renowned for his King of Club compilations, a lavish mix dripping with new tracks, massive hits and extra special bonuses, making these compilations the anthems of some of the biggest international clubs. Fans can expect DJ Snake to throw down a musical show with a sophisticated RnB vibe and sexy flavor. 9pm-4am, January 16, 2009. Bling Club All Star TEL (8610) 5905 6999
Carmen
Bizet's masterpiece will be performed in the form of flamenco, modern dance and ballet. Tickets selling for RMB180-1280. 7:30pm, January 21, 2009. Tianqiao Theatre TEL (8610) 8315 6300
Art Exhibitions:
Art Beijing 2009
Venue: National Agriculture Exhibition Center
Time: April 26 – 30
Key words: modern art, video Beijing, Art unforbidden
China International Gallery Exhibitions 2009
Venue: China World’s Trade Center Exhibition Hall in Beijing
Time: April 16 – 19, 2009
The 4th China International Design and Art Fair
Venue: Beijing Exhibition Center
Time: July 9 – 13, 2009
Theme: Design Creates Value and Originality Changes Life
Contents: construction, interior design, furniture design, home accessories design, lighting design, Art Integrated design, etc.
Beijing Book Fair 2009
January 8-10, China International Exhibition Center TEL (8610) 8454 0980
Domestic Anchor
This is a joint exhibition of works of Chinese and Indian artists.
January 10-February 10, Huayisha Art Center TEL (8610) 5794 1411
Inner Mongolian Cashmere, Attire And Life Necessities Exhibition
December 27, 2008-January 7, 2009. China International Exhibition Center TEL (8610) 8454 0980
Works Of Teachers Of Central Academy Of Fine Arts
RMB20 for adult; RMB10 for student. Daily 9am-4:30pm.
December 22, 2008-January 22, 2009. Beijing Huangchneg Art Hall TEL (8610) 8511 5114
My Own Way
Featuring artists Dong Yuan, Li Rui, Li Wei, Shang Yixin, Song Guiyu, Yua Xin, Zeng Jianyong, Zeng Yang, Zhang Wenjia and Zhang Zhandi, all of whom are active young artists who know how to cherish themselves, their families and friends and live a life with belief and principle.
December 13, 2008-March 1, 2009. Shengzhi Space Art Center TEL (8610) 6435 9719
"Hand Breathe"-Machel Madore Solo Exhibition
Machel Madore stresses the importance of hands in drawing. He believes that the soul vibrated by thought breathes with hand. Come enjoy his works.
December 13, 2008-January 11, 2009. O Gongchang Art Center TEL (8610) 8456 5808
Liu Lanting Solo Exhibition
Liu seeks to express Chinese culture with western media.
December 19, 2008-January 19, 2009. TRA Gallery TEL (8610) 5202 3883
Melancholy of the Wilderness-Solo Exhibition of Nashunbatu
Nashunbatu's works annotates the culture difference between Asia and the West in understanding painting aesthetics experience and in contemporary visual art.
December 7, 2008-January 18, 2009. C5 Art TEL (8610) 6460 3950
Fluttering Heart
Zhu Quanmao, an installation artist from Japan brings his works to Beijing following a 2007 debut.
December 20, 2008-February 20, 2009. Xi Gallery TEL (8610) 5978 9976
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