B. Pray for a better year
1. Beihai Park
Dates: During the Spring Festival
Venue: Beihai Park, Xicheng District
Tel: +8610 83975153
How to get there: Take Bus 101, 103, 109, 685, 814 or 846 to Beihai Nanmen
2. Dajue Temple
Dates: February 10- 24
Venue: Dajue Temple, Haidian District
Tel: +8610 62456189
How to get there: Take Bus 633 to Dajue Temple stop
3. Xiangshan (Fragrant Hills)
Dates: February 9-24
Venue: Fragrant Hills Park (Xiangshan Park), Haidian District
Tel: +8610 62590963
How to get there: Take Bus 318, 331, 360, 563, 630, 696, 698 or 714 to Xiangshan stop
4. Badachu Park
Dates: February 10- 24
Venue: Badachu Park, Shijingshan District
Tel: +8610 88964661
How to get there: Take Bus 347, 389, 598, 972 or 958 to Badachu Park stop
5. Tanzhesi Temple
Dates: During Spring Festival
Venue: Tanzhesi Temple, Mentougou District
Tel: +8610 60802244
How to get there: Take Bus 931 to Tanzhesi stop
6. Yunju Temple
Dates: February 9-15
Venue: Yunju Temple, Fangshan District
Tel: +8610 61389612/61389369
How to get there: Take Bus 917, get off at Fangshan and transfer to Bus 12 to Yunju Temple.
7. Ming Dynasty Tombs Changling Scenic Area
Dates: 9:00 am to 11:00am, February 10-12
Venue: Ming Dynasty Tombs Changling Scenic Area, Changping District
Tel: +8610 60761888
How to get there: Take Bus 345 Zhi or 881 to Changping Dongguan Lukou, and transfer to 314
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