Time: 8:30 - 17:00 from February 16 - 20
Venue: Ditan (Temple of Earth)
The Spring Festival Temple Fair in Ditan has been held for 32 years successfully. As a traditional and essential part of Beijinger's Spring Festival, the 33th Temple Fair will open on February 16. The temple fair is a culture festival for 6 kinds of shows will be staged for over 100 times such as traditional opera, Chinese acrobatics, dancing and singing etc. In addition, photo exhibition representing city walls and gates of old Beijing, Beijing impression and temples culture will be held as well. Interactive activities themed imperial culture and folk culture will attract visitors.
A great variety of merchandises are waiting for you! The temple fair convenes richest featured new year gifts. Whatever you prefer northern China's style or southern China's flavors, you can get what you like.
If you are a foodie, you can't miss the Ditan Spring festival Temple Fair. Almost all time-honored brand and high-reputation Beijing restaurants serve on the fair, for example, Bian Yi Fang, Dong Lai Shun, Dong Xing Lou, Du Yi Chu, Huguosi Snacks, Huajia Yiyuan and Jin Ding Xuan.
Tips:
Admission fee only costs RMB 10 per person. Tickets are accessible online and offline, who are presold from February 2 to 9 online. Reservation is available as well.
*Peak usually arrives on 10 am to 14 pm on February 17 - 19.
* 600-plus parking lots are available. Small car spends RMB 20 each time while large car spends 40.
Address: Andingmen Outer Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 北京市东城区安定门外大街
Traffic Guide:
Ditan South Gate: Take subway line 2 or 5 and get off at Yong He Gong Lama Temple Station.
Take bus 13, 116, 44, 130, 684, 75, 18, Te 12, Te 2
Ditan West Gate: Take subway line 2 and get off at An Ding Men Station
Take bus 104, 108, 124, 27,119, 18, 113, 430, 426, 301
Ditan North Gate: Take subway line 5 and get off at He Ping Li Beijing Jie
Ditan East Gate: Take bus 125, 117