The First Family-Friendly Events of 2023 Not To Miss

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Happy New Year

The year 2023 promises to be a great year as it marks the beginning of the post-pandemic era. It's an exciting time for all of us recovering from lockdowns, restrictions and the virus itself, and there will be plenty of events to enjoy with friends and family. Here are some of the happenings in Beijing worth checking out this week:

Roundabout

Book Fair

Start this year by doing something nice and helping those less fortunate by donating your old books at Roundabout's Buy & Donate Book Fair happening from Dec 31-Jan 8. There will be plenty of books to choose from if you want to get some new ones for yourself as they get replenished every day. Both English and Chinese books are available.

Where: Roundabout

When: Dec 31-Jan 8, 9am-5pm

Price: Free

Cutural Keys Four-Week

Spring Festival Presentation Series

A fun and educational presentation series for all those wanting to learn about Chinese New Year. The course starts on Jan 5 and will run for four weeks, with sessions every Thursday in January. This online course will answer all the questions you might have about Spring Festival and give you all the fun facts about the Year of the Rabbit. To join a session, add CulturalKeysCCC on WeChat, or email at [e-mail].

Jan 5: Legends of Spring Festival
Jan 12: How To Celebrate Spring Festival
Jan 19: The Days of Spring Festival
Jan 26: Chinese Festivals in 2023

Where: Online via Zoom

When: Every Thursday in January 2023 | 7-8pm (Beijing time)

Jan 5: Legends of Spring Festival
Jan 12: How To Celebrate Spring Festival
Jan 19: The Days of Spring Festival
Jan 26: Chinese Festivals in 2023

Price: Members of the Culture Keys WeChat group: RMB 50 per presentation, or RMB 180 for the series. Non-members: RMB 80 per presentation, or RMB 300 for the series.

Group booking discount: If four people book together they get a 10% discount*!
*Cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts. Highest value discount will apply.

Beijing Experience

 & Young Club

Brunch in the

Changping Mountains

Visit a private courtyard in the mountains and enjoy a delicious brunch with family in newly opened rural housing in Changping District. Beijing Experience and Young Club will be organizing the event this Sat, Jan 7, with the meeting point at Dongzhimen Line 2, exit C, at 8am. Transportation is by a private van and places are limited. If you want to spend your Saturday enjoying a BBQ and drinks in the mountains, scan the QR code to sign up. The price is RMB 499/person and includes transportation, food and drinks.

Where: Changping

Meeting point: Dongzhimen Line 2, exit C (Ginza Mall)

When: Jan 7, 8am-5pm

Price: RMB 499/person

If you still haven't had the chance to visit the teamLab Massless Art Exhibition, there's still time to enjoy this amazing show of lights and sounds. The exhibition will be open until Jan 20 at Chaoyang Joy City. Tickets are RMB 198/adult and RMB 138/kid and admission is free for kids under 2.

Images: Pexels, Courtesy of the organizers

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