Beijing Festivals

Beijing, the capital of China, is also the cultural center of the country. Beijing hosts a wide variety of festivals each year. Popular activities include traditional festivals, arts, films, music, and sports.

The most important Beijing festivals are listed below. If you plan to add one of the festivals to your tour, contact us or let us customize a tour for you to include a festival.


Beijing Festivals and Events List

Huangyaguan Great Wall Marathon

May. 18, 2013 to May. 18, 2013

Time: The Great Wall International Marathon is held on the third Saturday of May every year. The 2013 Huangyaguan Great Wall Marathon kicks off on May 18, 2013. Location: Huangyaguan Great Wall, ... Read more

The Bird's Nest Ice and Snow Festival

Dec. 22, 2012 to Feb. 24, 2013

The Bird's Nest Ice and Snow Festival is a Disney princess theme festival, using the US$423 million Beijing Olympic venue — the Bird's Nest. For this festival the National ... Read more

Yuyuantan Park Ice and Snow Festival

Dec. 20, 2012 to Feb. 20, 2013

Since 2009 Beijing Yuyuantan Park Ice and Snow Festival has been celebrated each year in Yuyauntan Park. Yuyuantan Park is one of the ten largest parks in Beijing, covering an ar... Read more

Beijing International Peach Blossom Music Festival

Apr. 18, 2013 to May. 08, 2013

Beijing's Pinggu District is the world's largest peach blossom area which covers a land area of 220,000 mu (14,674 hectares). It was elected as one of the top ten destination in the wo... Read more

Longqing Gorge Ice and Snow Festival

Jan. 10, 2013 to Feb. 28, 2013

Longqing Gorge, located about 80 km (50 mi) northwest of Beijing, and sometimes referred to as the "Little Three Gorges" (as in the three gorges of the Three Gorges Dam project), is named after Empe... Read more

Bejing International Music Festival

Oct. 09, 2013 to Nov. 02, 2013

Established in 2004, the Beijing International Music Festival is a celebration of classical music from throughout the world as well as China. Collaboration makes this festival an outstanding even... Read more

Red Leaf Festival at Fragrant Hill

Oct. 15, 2013 to Nov. 07, 2013

Fragrant Hill Red Leaf Festival is usually held in the middle of October at Fragrant Hill. It is a grand festival. Many visitors gather here to enjoy the beauty of the red autumnal leaves. Between t... Read more

Beijing Chrysanthemum Exhibition

Sep. 26, 2013 to Nov. 16, 2013

The Beijing Chrysanthemum Festival (北京菊花文化节) takes place in Beijing every fall. Visitors can enjoy the fine autumn weather and see thousands of colorful chrysanthemums, one of the four traditional... Read more

Beijing Changdian Temple Fair

Feb. 2013

For visitors who want to have an authentic northern Chinese festival experience, the Changdian Temple Fair is a vibrant, energetic celebration that welcomes Chinese and foreigners alike. Like mos... Read more

Baiyun Temple Fair

Feb. 2013

The Baiyun Temple Fair is famous for its popularity and its long duration. During the Temple Fair, tourists can attend many folk activities. For example, tourists can touch the "stone monkey." There... Read more

Celebrate Chinese New Year at the Beijing Dongyue Temple Fair

Feb. 2013

Temple fairs are popular activities during the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, also known as Spring Festival, in many parts of China, including Beijing. Happiness is celebrated at the Dongyue... Read more

Five Gods of Wealth Temple Fair

Feb. 2014

At Wuxiancaishen Temple (五显财神庙, 'Five Prominent Wealth Gods Temple')  there are five gods of wealth enshrined and worshiped. It is an important activity for many old natives of Beijing to com... Read more

The Grand View Garden Fair

Jan. 2014

Grand View Garden, known as Da Guan Yuan in Mandarin, is a garden straight out of the pages of “A Dream of Red Mansions”, a classic Chinese novel. It also is the site of one of many Beijing festiv... Read more

Beijing 798 Art Festival


Beijing 798 art zone, as one of China's main centers for cutting edge contemporary art, is located on Jiuxianqiao Road, Dashanzi Area, Chaoyang District. It has a total construction area of 230,000 ... Read more

Beijing’s Daxing Watermelon Festival

May. 28, 2013 to May. 28, 2013

Daxing District, in Beijing's southern suburbs, pays homage to the watermelon every May 28 during the Daxing Watermelon Festival. Watermelons Compete for Title Consider it a beauty pageant... Read more

Beijing International Imported Food Exhibition

Apr. 26, 2014 to Apr. 28, 2014

The Beijing International Import Food Exhibition (FCE) mainly displays the latest technology and products of domestic and overseas food exporters. The exhibition strives ... Read more

World Snooker China Open

Mar. 26, 2013 to Apr. 01, 2013

Venue: Beijing University Students Gymnasium The World Snooker China Open, a professional snooker tournament, is one of eight ranking tournaments confirmed by the WPBSA. The tournament regu... Read more

Beijing International Long-Distance Running Festival

Apr. 14, 2013 to Apr. 14, 2013

The Beijing International Long-Distance Running Festival is one of the grandest sporting events in China. The Festival is part of the continuing desire to create a healthy China and world. Each ye... Read more

Beijing International Beer Festival

Jul. 17, 2013 to Aug. 15, 2013

Celebrated: July 17, 2013 to August 15, 2013 Location: Beijing The festival aims at offering an opportunity for people to enjoy the fun of drinking beers, and carnivals like the Munich Oketoberfest,... Read more

Christmas in Beijing

Dec. 25, 2012 to Dec. 25, 2012

Christmas is not a public holiday in China. But among China's younger generation, Christmas has become more and more popular, and is celebrated more like a Valentine's Day or a get-together with fri... Read more

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