Beijing welcomes the New Year with bell-and-drum blessings, concerts, and multiple winter cultural tourism routes.
Hua, did you see the news? Beijing’s New Year’s Eve events are on quite a large scale this year.
I did. They’re themed ‘Energetic New Year, Colorful Beijing,’ which already sounds very lively.
On the night of December 31st, there will be bell ringing at the Big Bell Temple and drum beating at the Juyongguan Great Wall, symbolizing ‘bells and drums sounding together.’
Unfortunately, those two places aren’t open to the public, so people can only feel the atmosphere in other commercial areas.
Still, there are plenty of options—places like Solana and Wukesong have New Year’s Eve events that are convenient for residents.
I’m more interested in the New Year concerts. There are orchestras from China and abroad, and even special opera performances for New Year’s Eve.
The Culture and Tourism Bureau has also designed many winter travel routes, where you can enjoy ice and snow or relax in the countryside.
It feels like celebrating New Year’s Day in Beijing now combines traditional rituals with a modern and diverse vibe.
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