Festivals

Beijing Longqing Gorge, is an area located between two tall mountain peaks where its known for its venue as the annual Ice & Snow Festival.  Among other things related to snow and ice, massive blocks of ice are sculpted into all manner of interesting, beautiful and sometimes spectacular shapes, including representations of animals (including mythical ones such as dragons), human figures and lanterns. Among the ice-art works are a number of fixtures such as the Peacock Welcoming Springtime (Kongqueyingchun), the Soaring Dragon (Longteng), the Smiling Face (Xinchunxiaokaiyan) and Nature's Annual Revival (Wangxianggengxin). Besides the ice sculptures that can be admired here, there are fireworks ceremonies, folk dancing, and pageants. In addition, there are other nearby ice sports activities separate from the sculptural exhibits, such as ice fishing.

The Beijing Longqing Gorge Ice & Snow Festival, which, at night, is illuminated by a flood of colorful lights, is held each year from the 15th of January through the 29th of February. During the rest of the winter season, the area is closed to tourists, but opens for the summer-autumn season (April 10th to November 15th), where the gorge is known for, among other things, its bungee jumps.

The Bird's Nest Ice and Snow Festival

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 Stadium has worked together with the Disney company and made a dream world of "Disney Princesses". The charming 2,000 square meters incorporates the most up-to-date technology and effects.

The dream world presents seven Disney princesses with carefully orchestrated exhibition areas: Mermaid Submarine Dream Concert, Midnight Party of Cinderella, Floating Projection of Beauty and the Beast, Snow White Interactive Area, Tangled Castle, Lamp of Aladdin Interactive Area, and Sleeping Beauty Photos Area. 

Activities in the main festival area include a cartoon snow castle, ice dancing performances, ice skating, ice bumper cars, a snow ball fight contest, a snow maze, snow games, and snow mine warfare.

Beijing International Peach Blossom Music Festival

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 world for viewing flowers.

Beijing International Peach Blossom Music Festival has been held in Beijing's Pinggu District for 14 years attracting numerous visitors from around the world.

Activities in 2013's festival include dancing, sports, folk customs, a romantic music week, and a romantic film week, and of course enjoying the smell and sight of millions of blossoming trees.

Beijing Changdian Temple Fair

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 most temple fairs, this festival celebrates the coming of Chinese New Year.

The area around Changdian used to house three different Buddhist temples, so this fair was one of the largest temple fairs in Beijing. Even though the temples are not in the area anymore, the large festival has remained, and isone of the most beloved temple fairs in Beijing.

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 square meters assembling many cultural elements such as galleries, design studios, art exhibition spaces, artists' studios and fashion shops, etc. In the 798 Art Zone run nearly 400 institutions including galleries, artists' private studios, cultural companies like animated cartoon, television media, publishing, design and consultation from home and abroad. Currently 798 Art Zone has developed into an exhibition center of Chinese culture and art, and an influential cultural creative concentration area at home and abroad.

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