Let There Be Light: Get Your Cheer on With These Beijing Christmas Tree Lightings
If you’re looking to amp up the holiday festivities, Beijing has no shortage of tree lightings and holiday parties. Most hotels in the city are decorating their lobbies and cooking up cookies and hot chocolates for all to enjoy that Yuletide spirit.Dec 6: Christmas Tree Lighting at Oasis International Hospital
The Christmas season starts with Oasis International Hospital's annual Christmas tree lighting. Join the crowds for some good cheer, joy, and holiday spirit with music, performances, good food, games for kids, and prizes to be won throughout the night.
Free. 5.30-7.40pm. 9 Jiuxianqiao Beilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区酒仙桥北路9号
Dec 7: Christmas Carols at The Opposite House
Enjoy a cup of mulled wine and performances by the British School of Beijing, Sanlitun choir as the kids’ voices fill The Opposite House's atrium. Then walk 10 meters east to have a cheeky cocktail at their recently renovated Union bar.
Free. 2-4pm. Bldg. 1, Taikoo Li Sanlitun North, No. 11 Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District (6417 6688)
朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯太古里北区瑜舍酒店
Dec 7: Jingle All The Way at East Beijing Hotel
Join the East Beijing Hotel team and kids from Beanstalk International Bilingual School UES Campus as they fill the lobby with music. In collaboration with Roundabout, this year’s donations will be given to families in Qinghai and Xinjiang provinces.
Free. 3pm onwards. 22 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区酒仙桥路22号
Dec 10: Festival of Lights at Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
Take part in Four Seasons' annual tree lighting ceremony and enjoy a buffet filled with Christmas classics including stuffed turkey and whole roasted Christmas ham. Enjoy music by the British School of Beijing, Sanlitun choir and sip on hot chocolate and mulled wine.
RMB 388 (includes free-flow soft drinks), add RMB 108 for free-flow house wine and beer or RMB 188 for free-flow Champagne, house wine, and beer), RMB 198 (children 6-12 years). 6-9pm. 48 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (5695 8532)
朝阳区亮马桥路48号北京四季酒店1层
Dec 12-15: Winter Wonderland at BEI Zhaolong Hotel
Experience the holiday spirit this December at BEI Zhaolong Hotel's first annual Winter Wonderland event. From Dec 12-15, Sanlitun's newest hotel will be transformed into a seasonal wonderland complete with toasty mulled wine, tasty food stalls, artisanal shop vendors (for all your Christmas gifts), and much, much more.
Free. Various times. 2 Gongti North Road, Chaoyang District (8541 0000)
朝阳区工体北路2号
Dec 24: Cozy, Chic Winter Celebrations at New World Beijing Hotel
Festivities skyrocket at Yin on 12’s Christmas Eve party. Dance and celebrate with free-flowing hot rum chocolate, house wine, beer, and soft drinks at the gorgeous rooftop bar overlooking the city’s holiday lights.
RMB 188, RMB 158 (advance, before Dec 10). 8 Qinian Jie, Dongcheng District (5960 8866)
东城区起年街8号
Dec 24: Family Christmas Tree Lighting at Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center
If you missed the event on Dec 1, you still have a chance to celebrate the Christmas season with the whole family at Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center’s traditional Christmas Eve tree lighting ceremony. Families are welcome to enjoy festive performances by the Sunvillage children’s choir and the He Feng Art Foundation’s student ballet dancers.
Free. 6-6.45pm. 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区亮马桥路50号
Christmassed out? This is only the beginning!
This article originally appeared on our sister site beijingkids.
Images courtesy of the hotels
