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Where Can You See Lion Dancing This Year?

Mina Yan Jingkids 2022-05-07

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If you’ve experienced anything remotely close to a Chinese New Year celebration, chances are you’ve seen some form of lion dancing. Traditionally, lion dancing is done on the first day of the lunar new year and it’s meant to bring good luck and fortune. On other special occasions, it’s used to show respect and well wishes for the guests of honor.

These dances begin with the guest of honor painting the eyes of the lions to bring them to life. Then the performers do an impressive routine that usually involves feeding the lion lettuce, who promptly spits it back out. Why lettuce and why the spitting? Well, the Chinese word for lettuce sounds similar to the word for “wealth,” so when the lion eats the wealth and spits it at the audience, it’s effectively an offering of prosperity.

With all these lion dances, the performers will move around the establishment so it’s best to show up a bit earlier. The lions wait for no one!


So, where can you see some lion dancing this year and maybe get a bit of good luck from them for the coming year?

Feb 1


Hotel Jen Beijing 新国贸饭店
Hotel Jen’s lion dance will take place in their lobby starting at 8.18am. Be sure to get there earlier to snag a good spot.

Address:
1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区建国门外大街1号

Tel: 6505 2277



























Fairmont Beijing Hotel 北京华彬费尔蒙酒店


Gather in the lobby of the Fairmont Hotel before 9.58 am and get yourself a good spot to see the lion dances.

Address:
8 Yong’an Dongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区建国门外大街永安东里8号

Tel: 8511 7777



























China World Summit Wing Hotel 国贸大酒店
This one gives you a few more hours to sleep in on Feb 1. Their lion dancing starts at 8.38am but they recommend that you get to the lobby by 8.10am if you’d like to watch the performance

Address:
1 Jianguomenwai Dajie
建国门外大街1号

Tel: 6505 2299




Feb 1-20


Universal Studios Beijing 北京环球度假区
Inside the park, they’ll be doing multiple dances throughout the day on Hollywood Blvd. Much like the parades, you’ll wanna post up along the boulevard to watch the performances at 11am, 3.30pm, and 4.45pm.

Address:
Liyuan Town, Tongzhou District
通州区梨园镇




Feb 4


Peninsula Hotel Beijing 王府半岛酒店
I love
how festive the Peninsula gets for every holiday. Their lion dancing is a few days later than everyone else’s and it lets you sleep in a few extra hours to boot. On Feb 4, the lions start their show in the lobby at 11am. Be sure to arrive early to get a good spot!

Address:
8 Jinyu Hutong, Dongcheng District
东城区金鱼胡同8号

Tel: 8516 2888



Images: Pexels, giphy, Fairmont Beijing, Mina Yan


 

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