10 places to spend Mid-Autumn Festival in Beijing

Gubei Water Town [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

6. Chang'e parade at Gubei Water Town

Gubei Water Town surrounds the beautiful Mandarin Duck Lake Reservoir and leans against the Simatai Great Wall in Miyun district in Beijing. Regarded as "Wuzhen in Beijing", Gubei Water Town is a rare natural old town with mountains, water and ancient villages.

During the festival , the water town will stage performances including lion dance, Chang'e (the moon goodness) parade, moon sacrifice ceremony, river lantern blessing and garden party.

Admission: 150 yuan/per head

Location: Miyun district