Potted landscape display
Potted flowers and varied mini-landscapes will on display in Yujinxiang Park (Tulip Park) from January 25 to February 15, 2003.
To get there: take bus route 418 to Yujinxiang Gongyuan Station.
Telephone: 8431-5219
F3 cycle racing
If you have your own car, you can join a racing contest at Jingang Motor City during the New Year and the Spring Festival.
To get there: take bus routes 418, 359 to Dongweilu Station or bus routes 735, 835 to Jingang Motor Park.
For more information: please call 8432-0199
Temple fair
The Chinese Folk Garden (Dongyue Temple) will hold a temple fair from January 1 to February 12 2003.
Local snacks and folk products will be the main attractions during the fair.
To get there: take bus routes 112, 109, 110 and 846 to Shenglujie Station.
For more information, please call 6551-4150.
Ethnic carnival
The 2003 Chinese Ethnic Groups Carnival will be held at the Chinese Ethnic Culture Museum from January 1 to February 12.
To get there, take bus routes 380, 2, 819 to the East Gate of the Beijing Olympic Sports Centre or 315, 345, 618, 804 to the park.
For more information: 6206-3647, 6206-3646
Great Wall climb
Time: Sunday, December 29.
Where: The Great Wall spur, Huairou County, north of Beijing.
Pick up: 8:30 am at the Lido outside Starbucks or 9:00 am at Capital Paradise (front gate).
This walk offers great views of three valleys and the villages in the nearby area.
The route: Not many people visit this part of the Great Wall, yet it's in very good condition.
This walk starts from a valley followed by an open trail going up to the Wall. When you get on the Wall you will follow a nice trail.
To join Bjhikers, please call 13701003694.
(Beijing Weekend December 31, 2002)
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