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Distinctive Lantern Festival Activities in Beijing

Distinctive Lantern Festival Activities in Beijing

2016-02-19

Yongning Ancient Town Yellow River Lamp Array

Although the scale of the lantern show is small, it is closer to the downtown Beijing than Longqing Gorge. The colorful lanterns here are quite beautiful and the lights will come on at 6:00 in the evening. In the daytime, tourists can stroll around the fair, taste the renowned Suanjiang Tofu in Yongning and the Huoshao adds with meat is tasty.

If not satisfied, you can have a visit to see the Yellow River Lamp Array at Shangmo Village in Yongning Town, where are 365 lanterns in 8 meters height. It is said that finish watching the lanterns you will have good lucks in the new year.

Time: 01.30-02.22

Location: Yongning Ancient Town, Yanqing District

Bless and Enjoy the Lanterns in Hongluo Temple

It is worth to have a tour to Hongluo Temple, the ancient monastery of thousand years on Lantern Festival. There you will appreciate 4000 festival lanterns of 16 kinds designed and made independently by the scenic spot. You can also offer corn, and ring the auspicious bell as well as enjoying the beautiful plum blossom.

Tel: 60681175 60681639

Location: Hongluo Mountain, Yanqi Town, Huairou District

Ticket: 54 RMB

Yanqing Flower Fair Performance

On the day of the Lantern Festival, Lantern Festival Flower Fair Performance, the largest city mass cultural activities will be held in Yanqing. It involves 15 townships, 3 streets, dozens of flower fairs and more than 1400 participating. It covers the intangible cultural heritage projects such as Yanqing Bamboo Hobbyhorse, Land Boat etc that integrated with the traditional folk and cultural elements.

Location: Yanqing District

Tel: 81191011

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