Chinese-style carnival! Guides for Snake Year temple fairs in Beijing
Updated: 2013-02-01 14:51
(China.org.cn)
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Temple of the Heaven Cultural Week
Dates: Feb 10-14, 2013
Venue: Temple of the Heaven Park, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District
Price: 40 yuan
Subway: Take Subway Line 5 to East Gate of the temple
Buses: Take 106, 958 to Tiantan
Features: The Heaven Worship Guard of Honor as well as music and dancing performances are the most important parts of the Temple of Heaven Culture Week. The fair re-enacts the grandeur of ancient Chinese emperors worshipping heaven. A royal procession parade will showcase static whips, a gang barrel, a canopy and eight gold items. Hundreds of actors will dress up as the emperor, officials and imperial bodyguards and perform a series of worship traditions.
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