There's Still Time to Get Down to the 2019 BJ Burger Festival
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We're only a few hours in and Beijingers are already turning out in their thousands for the Route 66-themed burger extravaganza that is the 2019 Beijing Burger Festival. With clear skies and relatively low pollution set to continue for the rest of the weekend, we're expecting record high levels of sizzling deliciousness thanks to a packed house of vendors, some familiar and some new, as well as a full line-up of entertainent.
The burger-related craziness is only just beginning
Check out some early photos of the event below then get yourself down to Galaxy Soho — there are still more than 14 hours of burger mayhem left to get involved in.
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Of course, the Burger Fest is always a feast for the eyes and ears as much as it is for the tastebuds. The Beijinger knows better than anybody that eating burgers for two days straight is tough, which is why entertainment can be equally as important; to help you digest, keep you moving, and to occasionally distract you from the unfettered amounts of sizzling meat and veggie options on offer. This year, we've compiled our Burger Fest line-up with all of this in mind, selecting five bands who we consider to be some of the best show-stoppers in town, spanning everything from Cuban dance to straight up rock 'n' roll madness. Without further ado, here's what's still to come on both days:
12.30pm: DJ Peter Stone (Saturday), DJ Haoger (Sunday)
1pm: Soul Shake
2pm: Great Buffalo Blues
3pm: Beijing’s Best Buns Contest
4pm: The Sons of Thunder
5pm: Air Guitar Contest
6pm: The Flip Side
7pm: Sazon
You can read all about all the entertainment on offer in this article.
Think you've got what it takes to be crowned "Beijing's Best Buns"? Then tap on image above for more details.
Don't know how to get to Galaxy Soho? It's just a short walk southeast of Chaoyangmen subway station, at the intersection of Lines 2 and 6 (the most convenient exit to take is exit G). More detailed directions can be found here.
Don't forget, voting for the preliminary round of the 2019 Beijing Burger Cup kicked off this morning (Sat, Jun 22). You have 120 burger joints to choose from, each in four brackets. Your task? Select up to eight of your favorites in each four. Read more about how you will select Beijing's best burger here.
Now for a word from our sponsors...
As a special offer to this year's Burger Fest attendees, we've partnered with DiDi's English version (DiDi EN) to
provide exclusive discounts for DiDi EN rides over the festival
weekend. To receive a DiDi coupon packed with a total value of RMB 20,
simply scan the QR code above, enter your phone number and accept your
gift coupon (if you don't yet have DiDi EN, you'll be prompted to
download and install).
If
you attended our Hot & Spicy Festival earlier this year, it's
likely that you came across the shrieks and smiles over at the InstaPhoto booth.
Expect more of the same again this weekend, except this time they'll
also bring their mobile digital booth allowing you to instantly upload
themed gifs to your WeChat to share directly with friends. Read more
about what InstaPhoto offers here.
The International Medical Center Beijing is
the official medical sponsor of this year's Beijing Burger Festival and
will be on site throughout the weekend should you need medical
assistance.
Ziroom is an official sponsor of the 2019 Beijing Burger Festival. They've been smart enough to provide hand-held fans for the event, which is sizing up to be a scorcher worthy of barbecuing and brewskies.
Photos by Uni You, the Beijinger team
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