The Spring Festival is approaching, and the festive atmosphere is thickening! Still hesitating where to experience authentic New Year customs? The answer is Mutianyu Great Wall! A Spring Festival Ice and Snow Carnival integrating ice-snow fun, intangible cultural heritage (ICH) feasts, delicious food and trendy activities is all set to welcome you. From February 10 to March 3, let's enjoy a fantastic holiday!
- Great Wall Ice and Snow Season: Endless Fun -
Winter at Mutianyu hides double romance – the majestic grandeur of the winding Great Wall and the serene tranquility of snow-covered landscapes. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, this romance is filled with more joy and excitement. The trees in the square dressed in colorful "new clothes" sway their branches to greet guests from all over the world. Strings of exquisite red lanterns flutter in the wind, filling the valley with yearnings for reunion. Everywhere you look, there's a strong sense of New Year ritual!
Want to enjoy ice and snow fun at the foot of the Great Wall? We've got you covered! The carefully built ice and snow park in the scenic area is about to open. Whether you're kids or adults, every photo taken here will be a winter hit on social media. Roll in the snow, build snowmen, have snowball fights – let joy burst out without reservation!
- ICH Celebrates the New Year: Strong Folk Atmosphere -
How can the New Year be without authentic folk customs? At the Mutianyu Service Area Square, wonderful performances of national-level ICH programs will be staged in turns, including Erkui Wrestling, Colored Ribbon Dragon Dance, Cart Performance, "Running Little Donkey" and more. The sound of drums and cheers fills the air, and the charm of traditional folk customs blooms to the fullest, allowing you to immerse yourself in the New Year flavor of old Beijing and revisit the nostalgic New Year memories!
Erkui Wrestling (also known as Ergui Wrestling) is a distinctive folk art originating from Labagoumen Manchu Township in Huairou. Its origin can be traced back to the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty. There are two classic legends about its origin: one says that people commemorated Emperor Kangxi selecting young bodyguards to practice wrestling, evolving the wrestling scene into a performance form; the other is that during the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty, the Manchu warrior brothers Dagui and Ergui were both top wrestlers. The younger brother Ergui had a sudden idea to depict wrestling moves by playing two roles alone with props, which has been passed down as an art form. This ICH was included in the first batch of Beijing-level ICH lists in 2007, and in 2008, the first female inheritor broke the tradition of "passing on to males only", and it has been inherited to this day.
"Running Little Donkey" in Liulimiao Town originated from the local people's production and daily life. Initially, it was people imitating the daily scenes of herding and riding donkeys in the mountains. Local villagers integrated this life element into folk activities such as Yangko and Shehuo (festival entertainment), creating the humorous and vivid "Running Little Donkey". After generations of inheritance, it has not only become a regular program in activities such as the Spring Festival and "Lianqiao Blessing Feast" (a traditional folk activity), but also been included in the intangible cultural heritage, becoming a window to show local cultural inheritance and community cohesion.
- Spring Festival Market: Feast for the Taste Buds -
Visiting markets and enjoying food is the right way to celebrate the Spring Festival! The Spring Festival Market on Mutianyu Commercial Street is full of festive atmosphere. ICH inheritors demonstrate their craftsmanship on site, and a wide array of exquisite cultural and creative products are available for you to choose from – pick your favorite one to take home and freeze the New Year memories. In addition, featured snacks from various places and internet-famous foods gather here. The aroma of steaming delicious food fills the air, satisfying all expectations of your taste buds!
This year, there's an extra surprise! The "Time-honored Brands Go to the Countryside" pop-up event is grandly launched. With "drivable catering caravans" as the carrier, the [Mini Carnival] integrating mobile installations and light performances makes a stunning appearance. Global cuisines and Chinese time-honored brands communicate across distances, interpreting the beauty of cultural integration on the tip of the tongue. Taste authentic Chinses New Year flavors and explore trendy tastes in one bite – it's absolutely fantastic!
Say goodbye to a boring stay-at-home holiday this Spring Festival! Come to Mutianyu Great Wall for a Spring Festival date – climb the Great Wall, admire ice and snow, taste delicious food, wander around the market, experience ICH and enjoy the Chinese New Year flavor. Let traditional charm collide with trendy fun to spark unique sparks, fill your New Year with a strong sense of ritual, and usher in a brand-new year with laughter!
