BJ's Best Markets, Bazaars, and Fairs During The May Day Holiday
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When a holiday approaches, it can feel like you're the only soul in your network who hasn't made plans to get away for a few days. Yet if you're staying in town for the May Day break, you've got nothing to worry about because there are plenty of great events on, including these food, vintage, antiques and craft markets...
If your apartment
needs a bit of pepping up with fresh flowers and plants, swing by the
Flower and Plant Market in Shine Hills. The market will bring together
30 vendors representing the most popular flower and gardening brands and
shops in the city, to provide flowers and plants, vintage floral
containers, organic food, daily utensils, and fashionable jewelry. Check
here to learn more about participating vendors.
Free. 10am-8pm. Shine Hills
The four-day
market brings together vendors who focus on a wide variety of
traditional Chinese crafts, ranging from tie-dye products, silver
ornamentations, 文房四宝 (wén fáng sì bǎo, a.k.a. calligraphy), embroidery,
paper-cutting, and weaving knots. Best of all, each of the participating
crafters welcomes you to come and try your hand at the crafts yourself.
Free. 10am-8pm. 62 Qianmen Dajie.
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At the Camera
Stylo vintage market on Friday, there will be over 20 vendors selling
vintage clothing, jewelry, antiques, film cameras, and ethnic
handicrafts. To make it more exciting, every three hours, they will
select a best vintage-dressed guest and present a best-dressed award
along with an RMB 200 cash prize at the vintage clothing shop, plus a
drink on the house. At 8pm, there will also be a film screening on the
rooftop terrace.
Free. 1.30-midnight. Camera Stylo
More than 20
local specialty coffee vendors – including April and Café, BASIC COFFEE,
and Big Small Coffee – will be present at the Walking Coffee Map
Festival this weekend, and the event promises to be a java haven for
both casual drinkers and coffee experts alike. Feeling jittery already?
Don't worry, because there is plenty to do aside from just drinking
coffee – festival-goers can also enjoy a fun coffee-themed debate, watch
a latte art-making competition, and catch two film screenings.
RMB 30-100 (book your tickets via the QR code above). Noon-8pm. Bentu One
The popular
weekly F2N (Farmers to Neighbors) market is returning to its hutong
roots this May holiday, throwing a big courtyard party to celebrate
local, sustainable produce. Partnering with BigSmall Coffee and Vanke
Boyu Apartments, the market will feature plenty of delicious food,
natural skincare products, handmade crafts as well as various fun
activities throughout the weekend.
Free. 11am-6pm. Port Apartment
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Photos: courtesy of organizers
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