Festivals, Beijing

Being in Beijing over Spring Festival - known as Chinese New Year in other countries - is a fantastic but very strange experience. Everything is shut, millions of people leave the city to return to their home towns and villages, and travelling outside the city is an absolute nightmare as public transport collapses under the sheer weight of numbers. But it's also fascinating - the city is covered in red and yellow flags and lanterns, lively 'temple fairs' spring up, and if you know some locals then it's a great time for parties and get-togethers.

I wouldn't have missed it for the world and you can read all about it by going to my Spring Festival travelogue

Cherry Blossom Feast hold in Apirl every year in Yuyuantan Park. There are a lot of cherry blossom trees in the park. When the cherry blossom all are blooming, the petal dance in wind like rain drop.

if u happen to be in china around chinese new year, 'Miao Hui' is something u shouldn't miss. the biggest ones r 'di tan miao hui' and 'long tan hu miao hui'. it's a form of fun fair (food, game, show etc.) sometimes combined with religious activities (pray for good luck in the coming year).
a good opportunity to discover traditional chinese culture, as many shows and toys sold in 'miao hui' has been passed on from generation to generation. in some shows, people actually dress up in traditional outfits. always damn CROWDED (interesting people-watching u can do), so watch out ur stuffs.

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Miao Hui is a Chinese traditional assembly during the Spring Festival. Nowadays, Miao Hui will be holding in The Altar of the Earth, Long Tan Hu park and Chang Qiao, etc.