The Spring Festival or Chinese lunar New Year 2011 is around the corner, which falls on Feb 03, 2011. This morning I took a taxi from my office building to the Shichahai ( or Houhai Lake ) North of Beihai Park. On the way I did feel the festival atmosphere of the coming…
Plan your Beijing excursions? . We have rounded up top 10 unique farmhouses in the suburbs of Beijing for you to get some fresh air and feel the breath of nature. 1. Hubin Nongjia Villa (滨湖农家山庄 – 密云水库) “Hubin Nongjia Villa” literally means “Lakeside Farmhouse Villa”. It is located by the Miyun Reservoir. It offers affordable and farmhouse…
2011 Spring Festival Events and Activities in Qiaozi Town Qiaozi Town invites the residents of Beijing to spend their festival in the town by the slogan of “Experience the local folklore, Enjoy the New Year”. With preparation for the new year food, steamed cakes, lanterns, the Spring Festival couplets, the Qiaozi town is expecting…
The date of Chinese New Year 2011 ( Feb 03, 2011) The exact date for Chinese new year ( or popularly called Spring Festival ) is not fixed, normally falls between late Jan and early Feb each year. Each year the lunar and solar calendars are referenced to fix the date. This year 2011’s Chinese new…
Ice and Snow Activities in Beijing Spring Festival 2011 Name of Dictrict Event Name Time Venue Activities Chaoyang Third Ice and Snow Carnival Jan – Feb 17, 2011 Area No. 4 of Olympic Park ice, snow and animal 2th Bird’Nest Happy Ice and Snow Festival Jan – Feb,2011 National Stadium Cartoon snow slide castle, ice dance,…
It is hard to imagine the connection between a traditional temple fair and Beijing National Centre for the Performing Arts. The the egg-shape and contemporary architecture National Grand Theatre , or The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), is one of the most important landmarks in Beijing. This spring festival (Chinese lunar new year ) will…
The First Imperial Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) Ice and Snow Festival is held from the winter solstice (DEC 22, 2010) to the Lantern Festival (FEB 17, 2011) which last 58 days. The theme activity “Ice and Snow Festival 2011 and the Royal Old Summer Palace” is held in the Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park for 58 days from DEC 22, 2010…
As a keen skier, when you plan your Beijing Tours in winter, you have many options of ski resorts to choose from such as Nanshan Ski Resort, Jundushan Ski Resort, Yuyang Ski Resort etc. If you are a high-level skier wanting to take more advanture and would like to pay a little more as well as give…