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Ditan Park Fair Add: 100 meters north of the Lama Temple or Lama Temple Subway Station. Fair time: January 28 to February 4.
Changdian Temple Fair Add: Liulichang Jie, Xuanwu District. Fair time: January 29 to February 3
Baiyunguan Temple Fair This is the grandest temple fair of west downtown. Baiyunguan is a Taoist temple that is more than 1,000 years old and now hosts the only fair actually held within a temple. Add: Xibianmenwai, Xicheng District. Fair time: January 29 to February 3.
Longtanhu Temple Fair
Fair events here are very similar to those in Ditan. There will be various interactive competitions inviting visitors to join in arm-wrestling, rock climbing and chess playing. This year's temple fair in Longtanhu will also be highlighted by the '2008 Beijing Olympics' theme. At the same time, the '2006 Spring Festival Carnival' will be held in nearby Beijing Amusement Park. Expect it to be similar to the World Carnival but without the entrance fee. Add: Zuoanmennei Dajie, Chongwen District.
Fair time: January 28 to February 4.
Shijingshan Amusement Park
This will be a foreign-style temple fair. It is almost like a foreign carnival parade. A cinema of 4-dimensional movies will open alongside other events this year. Fair time: January 29 to February 4.
Dongyue Temple Fair
 Dongyue is one of the oldest temple fairs in Beijing, starting during the Yuan Dynasty and having its heyday during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Culture of 'Good Fortune' has been the essence of this temple fair for three centuries. Performances of lion dances and Dongyue temple music will be featured this year. Fair time: January 28 to February 4.
Daguanyuan Temple Fair
This temple fair will be held at Grand View Park, a replica of the magnificent Daguanyuan garden of an imperial family described in the well-known Chinese novel A Dream of Red Mansions by Qing Dynasty writer Cao Xueqin (17l5-l763). Besides the traditional temple fair events, there will be shows of folk arts, extreme sports, Chinese kong-fu, Kaifeng Pan Drums as well as the 'Two-people show' (Er Ren Zhuan) from northeastern China. Fair time: January 29 to February 3.
Lotus Pond Temple Fair
Located close to Beijing West Railway Station, the Lotus Pond (Lianhuachi) Park is regarded as the birthplace of the city of Beijing, bearing a history of over 3,000 years. The temple fair here is quite traditional, with more than 100 events going on to make the park an ideal place to enjoy Chinese folk arts and food. Add: Lianhuachi Park Fair time: January 29 to February 3.
2006 Chaoyang International Carnival
Another foreign-style temple fair in Beijing, the 2006 Changyang International Carnival will offer performances by renowned bands from the UK and Russia. People can also go skiing, play games, and enjoy the food of various countries. This year's carnival will cooperate with local charity organizations so that people will be able to contribute to society while enjoying themselves with the diverse entertainment. Add: Chaoyang Park Fair time: January 29th to February 4th.
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