Galloping into prosperity
Celebrate the joy of Chinese New Year at the Chinese New Year Cultural Fair at the beautiful Chinese Garden of Friendship. Bring family and friends to enjoy a vibrant program of performances, cultural experiences, exhibitions, and festive gifts. View the schedule for activity and performance times.
Cultural Performances
- Lion Dance
- Martial Arts
- Singing Performance
- Traditional Chinese Dance
- Diabolo Acrobatics
- Traditional Chinese Folk Music, featuring:
- Erhu,
- Suona,
- Dizi,
- Pipa, and
- Guzheng
Hands‑On Cultural Experiences
- Sugar‑Figure Blowing
- Kite Making
- Paper‑Cutting
- Traditional Chinese Tea Tasting
- Chinese Calligraphy
Featured Exhibitions
- “Hello Beijing” Themed Photo Exhibition
- Winning Works Exhibition from the Chinese Zodiac Design Competition
FREE Gifts
- Upon entering the Garden, receive a Stamp Card and collect stamps by participating in five cultural activities:
- Sugar‑Figure Blowing
- Kite Making
- Paper‑Cutting
- Chinese Tea Tasting
- Chinese Calligraphy
- How it works:
- Step 1: Purchase a garden ticket and collect a stamp card at the entrance
- Step 2: Join all five activities and collect stamps
- Step 3: Complete your stamp card
- Step 4: Redeem your special gift at the entrance
Bonus Gift - First 100 visitors each day
- Be among the first 100 visitors to enter the Chinese Garden on 11–12 February and receive a Year of the Horse mascot. Please note:
- Available on a first‑come, first‑served basis
- Wristbands provided at the Ticketing Office
- Tickets required for garden entry and wristbands
- One wristband per person
- Present your wristband at the entrance to redeem your gift
Want more? See what else is happening at the Garden for Chinese New Year.
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