Beijing culture was highlighted at the Changdian Temple Fair in 2014. (Photo: China News Service/Zhao Zhenqing)
Changdian temple fair
Dates: Feb 8-12
Venue: From Hufang Bridge to Heping Gate in Xuanwu district
Admission: Free; Folk custom zone: 2 yuan
This fair digs deep into Beijing's "New Year atmosphere" and offers special Beijing snacks, folk handicrafts and the "scholar's four jewels" infused with traditional customs. The fair is colorfully inspired by old Beijing Spring Festival temple fairs.
