Beijing Festivals and Events

Beijing Festivals and Activities give a brief introduction of festivals and activities in Beijing, and tell travelers what to do for Beijing Festival Tours. As the political, cultural, international exchange and scientific and technological innovation center of China, there are numerous festivals(including Chinese traditional Festivals and temple fairs), activities, exhibitions, conventions and competitions celebrated and held in Beijing.

Festivals in Beijing 2019

Besides some Chinese traditional festivals, like New Year's Day(January 1), Spring Festival(usually in late Jan. or early Feb.; February 5, 2019), Lantern Festival(The fifteenth day of the first lunar month), Tomb Sweeping Day(15 days after the Spring equinox; April 5, 2019), Dragon Boat Festival(The fifth day of the fifth lunar month; June 7, 2019) and Mid-Autumn Day(The fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month; September 13, 2019), Beijing is rich in temple fairs and various cultural festivals. 

More Festivals in Beijing

• Daxing Annual Watermelon Festival in Beijing
• Longtan Ice and Snow Festival in Beijing
• Yuyuantan Park Ice and Snow Festival in Beijing
• The Bird’s Nest Ice and Snow Festival in Beijing
• Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival in Beijing
• Yuyuantan Park Cherry Blossom Festival in Beijing
• Miaofengshan Temple Fair in Beijing
• Meet in Beijing Arts Festival
• Beijing International Film Festival
• Beijing Tulip Cultural Festival
• Longquan Temple Fair in Beijing
• Happy Valley Temple Fair in Beijing
• Lianhuachi Park Temple Fair in Beijing
• Taoranting Park Temple Fair in Beijing
• Beihai Park Temple Fair in Beijing
• Chaoyang Park Temple Fair in Beijing
• Summer Palace Temple Fair in Beijing
• Longtan Park Temple Fair in Beijing

Events in Beijing 2019

Participating in a event is a great chance to appreciate the charm of Beijing. Beijing is an ancient capital with the increasing international influence and status. It is a good place to hold various events, like hiking, marathon, temple fairs, cycling, tourism, fashion, design, etc. Every year, the activities like Beijing marathon, the great wall hiking, cycling racing, temple fairs attract a crowd of tourists from home and abroad.

Exhibitions in Beijing 2019

Beijing has many exhibitions halls, like China International Exhibition Center, Beijing Exhibition Center, Beijing Times Art Museum and so on., where exhibitions are held almost all the year round, including recreation, education, technology, culture, business, cultural relics, trade fair, horticulture, tourism and other exhibition themes. 

Conventions in Beijing 2019

Beijing is one of the welcomed places where people often hold all kinds of conventions in China. Every year, you can always find various forums, seminars, conventions and world conferences in Beijing. What's more, Beijing International Convention Center and Beijing National Conference Center are good choices to hold various conventions.

Competitions in Beijing 2019

On August 8, 2008, Beijing Olympic Games were held here, and in the near future from February 4, 2022 to February 20, 2022, Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will also be held in Beijing. With completed infrastractural facilities, beautiful scenery and profound history and culture, this charming city has been attracting many big and small competitions to be held here. 

Performances in Beijing 2019

There are a variety of big and small performances in Beijing, ranging from concerts, operas, Beijing opera, Yue opera, Kun operas, ballet, dance drama, music drama, child play, cross talk and many other performance forms. When coming to Beijing, if possible, watching a Beijing opera or other Chinese operas like Yue opera can make you truly feel the profound Chinese culture.