During the Qingming holiday, the three major cultural facilities in the Sub-Center have prepared a rich array of performances and activities for residents. A curated route integrating flower viewing, theater visits, and exhibition tours has been organized—don't miss out!
01 Urban Green Heart Forest Park Cherry blossoms are currently in full bloom at the Urban Green Heart Forest Park, creating a scene as splendid as clouds. Hidden within the park is an exceptionally beautiful cherry blossom path, with branches laden in blossoms resembling mist. Further in, there is a cherry blossom courtyard featuring numerous varieties, including Kanzan and Fugenzo cherries—names that evoke romance. Additionally, spring plum blossoms, crabapples, and lilacs are blooming in succession throughout the park. A 5.5-kilometer star-shaped green path encircles the lush greenery, while the 24 solar terms are integrated into the landscape, embodying the poetry of nature and time. The park links traditional Chinese solar terms along both sides of the star-shaped loop, using plants to reflect the connection between forest flora and traditional solar term culture, forming distinctive scenic viewpoints for each of the 24 periods.
02 The Sub-Center’s Three Major Cultural Facilities The next stop brings visitors to the three major cultural facilities: immerse yourself in literature at the Beijing City Library, explore canal culture at the Beijing Grand Canal Museum, and experience the arts at the Beijing Arts Center.
Beijing City Library - Children’s Beijing Embroidery Workshop: Stitch by Stitch, Touching the Spirit of Beijing in Spring Date: April 5 (Sunday), 14:00–16:00 Location: Beijing City Library, Cultural Exchange Area, Juhe Hall Capacity: 70 participants Registration: Opens April 3 at 13:00 and closes April 5 at 13:00
- Children’s Cinema Film: Brave Little Armored Dinosaur (4D) Screenings: April 6 at 10:30, 14:00, 18:30 Film: Open Season (HD) Screenings: April 5 at 16:00, April 6 at 16:00 Film: Fantasy Journey Through Mountains and Seas (4D) Screenings: April 5 at 10:30, 14:00, 18:30 Film: Fish Dragon Warrior 2: Deep Sea Fishing Competition (4D) Screenings: April 5 at 13:00, 15:00 Film: Cambrian Secret Realm (4D) Screenings: April 6 at 13:00, 15:00 Location: Children’s Library, Beijing City Library Registration: Online via the "Beijing City Library" mini-program under "Space Reservation." A children’s library card is required.
Additionally, tech enthusiasts should not miss the Metaverse Experience at the Beijing City Library. The experience hall uses advanced technologies such as AI, deep learning, convolutional neural networks, multimodal interaction, and large language models to create immersive reading and learning environments. The library integrates AI, VR, and AR technologies to replicate the physical space online, allowing visitors to create personalized avatars and interact with others, breaking down barriers between online and offline experiences.
Beijing Grand Canal Museum The eastern exit of the museum’s water street has recently opened, allowing visitors to exit directly into the Urban Green Heart Forest Park. This makes combining exhibition visits with spring outings convenient and efficient.
- Exhibition: Jinghua Tonghui, Canal Eternal—Beijing and the Grand Canal’s Historical and Cultural Display As the museum’s core exhibition, this display is essential for Qingming holiday visitors. It spans eight sections and features over 1,000 cultural relics and artworks, tracing the 2,500-year history of the Grand Canal and decoding the inseparable historical ties between Beijing and the canal. Location: 2nd Floor, Halls 3–6
- Exhibition: Radiant Hues—Ancient Color-Glazed Porcelain from the Palace Museum Collection This exhibition showcases 112 exquisite color-glazed porcelain pieces from the Palace Museum, covering five major glaze types—green, red, yellow, white, and black—and ten classic glaze colors. Color-glazed porcelain represents the pinnacle of Chinese aesthetics, using natural minerals for glazing and embodying the "harmony between humanity and nature" with elegant forms and gentle hues. Location: 3rd Floor, Hall 8
- Exhibition: More Than a Canal—Immersive Experience "More Than a Canal" symbolizes the ceaseless flow of the waterway and its enduring cultural legacy. The exhibition features immersive CAVE systems, core art installations with hyper-scale 3D diffraction, and intelligent digital point-cloud systems, breaking from traditional viewing methods to let visitors truly "experience and travel the canal." Location: 3rd Floor, Hall 10
- Exhibition: Museum Seismic Safety and Science How can cultural relics in museum cases be protected from natural disasters like earthquakes? This exhibition uses the museum’s structural design to educate the public on safeguarding cultural heritage and reducing seismic risks. Location: Basement Level, Open Display Area
- Stone Carving Garden Display Area Beyond exhibitions, the museum’s shared hall and basement corridor feature a hidden gem—the Stone Carving Garden. This unconventional transitional space blends stone sculptures with multimedia displays, offering surprises at every turn and numerous photo opportunities. Location: Shared Hall and Basement Corridor, Open Display Area
Beijing Arts Center During the Qingming holiday, the Beijing Arts Center presents a continuous lineup of performances: - China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater Folk Orchestra: Masters gather to present traditional Chinese music. - China National Theatre’s adaptation of Lao She’s classic "Four Generations Under One Roof." - A captivating Russian-style folk music concert.
Visitors are invited to enjoy these spring cultural feasts in the concert hall or the open-air theater amid the spring breeze.
03 Grand Canal Cultural Tourism Scenic Area The final stop is the Willow Shade Dock in the southern section of the Grand Canal Cultural Tourism Scenic Area. Here, visitors can admire blossoms by the water in a tranquil setting, embracing spring within the city’s green lungs. Along the ancient canal, spring flowers bloom alongside historic architecture and ecological pathways, creating a unique spring panorama. With willow branches brushing the shore and blossoms cascading like waterfalls, several vintage ferry boats rest quietly by the water, enhancing the spring atmosphere.
With ideal spring weather and blossoms at their peak, gather family and friends for a spring rendezvous along the canal!
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