Events

Blossom-viewing activities

Jingshan Park is holding its 15th Annual Peony Exhibition until late May. More than 300 types of peony flowers are on show.

Address: No 18 Jingshan Qianjie, Xicheng district

Contact: 6404-4071

Cost: 5 yuan

西城区景山前街18号

Baiwang Mountain Forest Park's Mountain Flower Festival provides visitors with various types of flowers such as peach blossom, apricot blossom, magnolia and forsythia from now to the end of June.

Address: No 19 Heishanhu Beikou, Haidian district

Contact: 6288-4508

Cost: 6 yuan

海淀区黑山扈北口19号

Jiufeng National Forest Park is holding an Ecological Cultural Festival until May 31. Visitors can enjoy plum blossoms in the park.

Address: No 5 Xiufengsi Road, Sujiatuo, Haidian district

Contact: 6245-5825

Cost: 15 yuan

海淀区苏家坨镇秀峰寺路5号

Xiaolongmen National Forest Park is open for the public to appreciate cherry blossoms and azaleas all over the mountains until late June.

Address: Qingshui, Mentougou district

Contact: 6182-7665

Cost: 15 yuan

门头沟清水镇

TCM lecture

A lecture about traditional Chinese medicine will be held at the stunning royal Dayuan Garden on May 28. Contents of the lecture include the theoretical system of yin and yang, the Five Element Theory in ancient China: metal, wood, water, fire and earth, and the four diagnostic methods: inspection, auscultation, inquiry and pulse taking.

When: May 28, 8:30 am-5 pm

Cost: Free entrance. 5165-0019, 135-2182-0087

Address: Dayuan Hotel, No 1 The Summer Palace Rd, Haidian district

海淀区颐和园路1号达园宾馆

Jewelry-making workshop

A weekend jewelry-making crash course will be held on May 28 at Alio Olio. Participants can learn how to make simple everyday jewelry for work or special evening occasions, such as how to put together a necklace, bracelet, earrings and many more easy ways to assemble designs.

When: May 28, 2 pm-5:30 pm.

Cost: 1,500 yuan a person.

Contact: 6594-0538

Address: Alio Olio, west gate of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang district

朝阳公园西门 Alio Olio餐厅

Zeta Bar

On the night of May 28, Toni&Guy Hilton and the Zeta Bar are holding a fashion show to find Beijing's

Next Top Model 2011.

This event will take place at the Zeta Bar and will feature a laser and spotlight-illuminated catwalk. Twelve finalists will be treated to a full makeover, hair styling and high fashion outfits, with fantastic prizes, including a year of free hair styling at Toni&Guy Hilton Salon for the winner.

When: May 28, 6 pm-2 am

Contact: missscarlet111@yahoo.co.uk before May 20 with pictures and personal details (including measurements and height) to ask for a chance to enter

Cost: free

Address: Zeta Bar, second floor, No 1 Hilton, Dongfang Road. Chaoyang district.

朝阳区东方路1号希尔顿酒店2楼

China Daily

(China Daily 05/17/2011)