Holiday Bazaar Season in Full Swing This Weekend
Not filled your holiday loot bag yet? Never fear -- we're midway through Holiday Bazaar season and there's a lot more shopping to be done. Here's the list of what's left of this year's chunky holiday bazaar season in Beijing for 2013:
Sat, Nov 30
The annual Hilton Beijing Christmas Tree Lighting and Train Launch Ceremony will be taking place today (Saturday, Nov 30). If you are into model trains or the Yuletide spirit, the Hilton has it in spades. A 65 square landscape will blow the minds of adults and children alike. There's also a Charity Bazaar to help you fill the space under the tree this year. Time: 2pm to 8pm Food and drinks: Available at bazaar and at Hilton F&B outlets Price: Free to attend Contact: 5865 5125, or e-mail Shirley.Shi1@hilton.com.
Sat, Nov 30
German Christmas Charity Bazaar The German Embassy opens its doors to the public once a year for its Christmas bazaar where people can get a chance at early shopping of some homemade crafts and enjoy a few caroling performances. The only drawback is that there is a long line of people wanting to get in. Please take your passport with you. Time: 11am to 5pm Food and drinks: German style food specialties such as sausages and mulled wine Price: Free to attend Contact: 8532 9000
Sat, Nov 30
BCIS/MCF Christmas Bazaar This year, the joint Beijing City International School and the Migrant Children Foundation will have over 60 Christmas shopping stalls with a range of products, a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, a raffle draw, wine tasting also live music and performances by the kids from both MCF and BCIS. Kids activities/area: children’s corner and entertainment such as arts and crafts and a visit from Santa. Food and drinks: different vendors Time: 11am-3pm Price: free to attend Charities: MCF’s health check program Contact: 8771 7171, www.bcis.cn
Sun, Dec 1
BSB Sanlitun Christmas Fayre The British School of Beijing's annual Christmas Fayre is an annual charity fund raiser with stalls selling wonderful gifts and tasty treats. There will also be a raffle with fantastic prizes to be won. Time: 11am-3pm Kids activities/area: specific stalls set up offering different activities. Food and drinks: mince pies and mulled wine Price: RMB 10 and free for children under 12 Charities: Thirst and UNICEF China Contact: 8532 3088
Wed, Dec 11 through Sun, Dec 15
The International Culture Carnival and Christmas Market features jewelry, housewares, gift wares, toys, books, crafts, beauty products, clothing and more, as well as food and market stalls, entertainment and children's rides. Time: 10am-6pm Food and drinks: for sale by vendors Price: free to attend Contact: http://www.cnhrexpo.com
Sat, Dec 14
The Hutong Christmas Fayre The Hutong Christmas Fayre will have a “warm-winter” theme and they will be serving piping hot cups of vin brulé. This is for the last-minute shopper who still has not found that rare gem to give during Christmas from Affordable Art, BJ Postcards, Great Leap Brewery, Hani Coffee, Hummingbird Spa, Le Fromager de Pekin, Lollipop Cupcakes, Puddington Pies, Shangrila Farms, Tai Tai, Tea Journeys, Tutextiles, Viaggio Scarves, and more. Time: 11am-3pm Food and drinks: provided by The Hutong Price: free to attend Contact: http://thehutong.com/christmas-fayre/
And as usual, keep your eyes glued to our events section here for more things to do in Beijing, for this season and beyond!
Photo courtesy of The Gift
