Lantern festival events

(Chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2007-03-01 10:13

The Lantern Festival is around the corner. In Beijing and Shanghai, there are many events to celebrate this big day.

Beijing

1) Beijing Happy Valley

Date: until 4th March.
To celebrate this festival, Happy Valley has extended its opening hours to 20:00. There will be many excellent entertainers and lots of interesting activities like the lion dance, Tibetan song and dance, harlequinade and magic performances.

Address: Address: Xiaowuji N. Rd, E. 4 Ring Rd, Chaoyang District
Tel: 010-67383333

2) Chaoyang Park

Date; Until 5th March
During the Lantern Festival, Chaoyang Park will hold a grand Lantern Fair where you can find beautiful lanterns in different shapes and colors. Visitors can also enjoy wonderful folk dances.

Address: No.1, Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 010-65915258
Entrance: RMB20

3) Kaikang International Hotel

Date: 4th March
From 14:00to 18:00, this hotel will hold a large singles activity. If you still haven't found a lover and do not want to celebrate this day alone, you can come here to enjoy the day with other singles. Why not give it a try? Maybe you will find your true love!

Address: F3, No. 15, Third District, An Zhen Li, Chaoyang District
Cost: RMB120 per person
Tel: 010-64445364, 64428783

4) Beijing Garden of World Flowers

Date: Until 5th March
This fair is an exhibition of traditional Taiwanese lantern arts. There is also a Plum Blossoms display in the Pen Gallery, where you can find blossoms from Sichuan, Hubei and Zhejiang Provinces.

Address: To the north of Majialou Bridge, South Fourth Ring road
Entrance fee: RMB 80 per person.
Tel:010-87500721


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