Is the Ditan Temple Fair held in Ditan Park? Where are the temple fairs held in Beijing?

Going to temple fairs during the Spring Festival can be said to be a traditional folk custom, especially for old Beijingers. To this day, many places in Beijing will hold temple fairs during the Spring Festival, such as the Temple of Earth, Longtan Lake Park, and Yuanmingyuan.

Is the Ditan Temple Fair in Ditan Park?

The Ditan Temple Fair is held in Ditan Park. Visiting the Ditan Temple Fair during the Spring Festival is a custom that has been followed by old Beijingers for many years. It has been held since 1985.

In previous years, it was from New Year's Eve to the fifth or sixth day of the first lunar month, and the time was slightly adjusted every year. It almost started to get busy at around 8 am and ended at 5 pm at the latest. The ticket price was 10 yuan.

Where are the temple fairs in Beijing?

There are many temple fairs in Beijing. The eight most famous ones are: Ditan Park, Longtan Lake Park, Chaoyang Park, Beihai Park, Grand View Garden, Old Summer Palace, Happy Valley, and Longquan Temple Fair.

Ditan Park Temple Fair

Address: Andingmenwai Street, Dongcheng District

The imitation Qing Dynasty earth worship performance is a traditional program unique to the Ditan Temple Fair.

Grand View Garden Temple Fair

Address: No. 12, Nancaiyuan Street, Xuanwu District.

The main purpose of the temple fair is to experience the culture of the Red Mansion, with art performances, folk flower fairs, local snacks, folk activities, etc. Among them, the "Yuanfei's Visit to Her Parents" ancient costume parade is a traditional item and unique feature of the Grand View Garden Cultural Temple Fair. There are also displays of the unique skills of old Beijing, such as the aerial performance - Granny Liu walking on the tightrope.

Longtan Park Temple Fair

Address: Opposite to Longtanbeili Community, Dongcheng District

There are various amusement facilities, various temple fair activities, performances, acrobatics, etc., as well as various snacks, skewers, yogurt, shabu-shabu, etc.

Factory Temple Fair

As one of China's "Four Major Temple Fairs", it has a strong cultural atmosphere, with various books for sale, exhibitions of ancient paintings and cultural relics, and displays of folk customs.

Badachu Temple Fair

Address: Badachu Park

It is the only temple fair in Beijing with a temple, where you can experience the authentic old Beijing temple fair culture from a hundred years ago, such as the 13-stage flower fair, the temple worship fair, the spiritual light shining upon the gate of fortune, and the New Year blessing ceremony.

Are there any temple fairs in Beijing that I can go to?

I've been to the Changdian and Longtan Lake temple fairs. The Changdian temple fair is similar to a big market in the countryside, and the old Beijing stuff is still there. Blowing sugar figures, rabbit gods, and many interesting shadow puppet shows. People come and go, and their legs and mouths are busy. The Longtan Lake temple fair is in the park. As commercial operations have been carried out in recent years, famous foods and traditional handicrafts from all over the country have come to join in the fun. You can eat extra-large lamb skewers for 10 yuan a string, and you can also eat special snacks from the mountain people of Taiwan. The Beijing characteristics are gradually fading, and the national characteristics are becoming stronger. It's a bit far-fetched to call it a Beijing temple fair. It's more and more like the Canton Fair during the Spring Festival.