A guide for Year of the Rooster temple fairs in Beijing

Tourists view a performance of the emperor and his queen skating at the Old Summer Palace Temple Fair. [File photo/VCG]

Old Summer Palace Temple Fair

Dates: Jan 28 - Feb 1

Venue: Yuanmingyuan, 28 Qinghua West Rd, Haidian District

Price: 10 yuan    

Subway: Take Subway Line 4 to Yuanmingyuan

Buses: Take 365, 432, 498, 656, 664, 717, 743, 814, 982, 963, Te 4, Yuntong 105 or Yuntong 205 to the East Gate of the park, or 319, 320, 331, 432, 438, 498, 628, 690, 697, 696, 801, 826 or Te 6 to the South Gate of the park.

This temple fair is well-known for its strong "imperial" flavor. Activities include skating and football on ice, as well as wrestling, a lantern exhibition, folk fair and operas. Ice shows, which date back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), will be re-staged. Professionals were invited to perform acrobatics and figure skating on the ice to help visitors experience the grand scenes and customs of the royal family during the Spring Festival.