The Yuyuan Garden Lantern Festival lights up Shanghai's Old City every winter with zodiac-themed lantern displays, tangyuan and snacks around Yuyuan Bazaar.
11 food festivals with a guide across 2 cities in China, in date order from today. Each opens the festival page with dates, what to eat and what to book around it.
January 2027
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Shanghai
Guided tour · 4 hours
Shanghai Cultural Walk: Untold Stories, Food & China Today
Explore Shanghai’s landmarks and beyond: enjoy in-depth (and fun!) stories of history, culture, social topics, uncovering what shaped modern China....
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Beijing
Guided tour · 3.5 hours
Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings
Get off the beaten path and eat where the locals eat on a walking tour in the oldest neighborhood of Beijing. Eat at local, family-run eateries that...
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February 2027
All festivals in FebruaryThe Ditan Spring Festival Temple Fair fills Ditan Park in Beijing for the first week of the lunar new year, with an Earth Worship Ceremony, heritage crafts and food stalls from time-honoured brands.
The Longtan Park Spring Festival Temple Fair in Beijing's Dongcheng District runs through the first lunar week with over 100 food and cultural product stalls, folk shows and parades.
April 2027
All festivals in AprilKidumart Breadfest ★ 4.1
Kidumart Breadfest is an open-air bread market in Chaoyang Park, Beijing, with over 200 bakeries in its April run and a second two-weekend edition in September.
May 2027
All festivals in MayThe Beijing Craft Beer Festival fills Shougang Park in Shijingshan over the May Day holiday with over 800 craft beers, a market of more than 40 food brands and electronic music.
Juicy Burger Fest ★ 4.0
Juicy Burger Fest gathers more than 40 burger brands from cities across China at WeiboIN in Chaoyang Park over the May Day holiday, with free entry and stage activities.
Shanghai Burger Month ★ 3.9
Shanghai Burger Month is Nomfluence's annual May-long citywide event where 15 Shanghai restaurants each debut one new burger, tracked with a stamp passport.
August 2027
All festivals in AugustThe Beijing International Yanjing Beer Culture Festival is a ten-day summer beer fair at the Capital International Exhibition and Convention Center, with four themed food zones and live music.
CBD Coffee Festival ★ 3.8
The CBD Coffee Festival brings more than 60 coffee brands and 100 booths to the Fortune Financial Center square in Beijing's CBD, with latte art contests and talks.
The Beijing Cuisine Culture Festival puts more than 70 brands into a late-August food fair at Longfu Temple in Beijing, with cultural salons, livestreams and in-store offers across the city.
China Restaurant Week's autumn edition lets diners book fixed-price set menus at hundreds of Shanghai restaurants, from casual lunches to multi-course dinners.
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