Changdian Temple Fair
Dates: January 26 - 31
Venue: Liulichang Street, Xuanwu District. From the Hepingmen intersection of South Xinhua Street, Xuwu District to the Culture Square along Hufang Road through the Hufang Bridge Intersection to the south.
Admission: Free
To get there: Bus routes 5,6, 7, 14, 15, 23, 66, 102, 105 to Hufangqiao or take subway (Line 2) to Hepingmen station.
The Changdian Temple Fair is often a favorite outing for Beijing residents during the Lunar New Year. It is a particular draw for people to buy and sell paintings and calligraphic works, antiques, articles for daily use, children's toys, food products and seasonal fruit and vegetables. In addition, acrobatics, magic shows and opera are all provided for entertainment. This temple fair is popular among foreigners.
Variety shows, cross-talk shows, traditional lion dance, stilt dance, and Dancing God of Fortune, rickshaw, and folk wedding performances will also be staged in this temple fair.
