Beijing indoor temple fair blends tradition with international flair

An indoor temple fair, which concluded on February 23, offered visitors a completely new way to celebrate Chinese New Year, allowing them to soak up the strong festive atmosphere in a comfortable setting spanning over 60,000 square meters at the China National Convention Center in Beijing.

The China-chic Intangible Cultural Heritage Area was a standout attraction at this indoor fair, as it consistently has been at outdoor fairs across various venues in Beijing. The "Beijing Skilled Women" section was particularly noteworthy, featuring an array of skills, such as Chinese traditional knotted buttons (or frog buttons), embroidery from ethnic groups, cloisonne-making techniques, traditional Chinese incense-making and tie-dyeing. 

There were also multiple interactive intangible cultural heritage experience areas, enabling visitors, and children in particular, to immerse themselves in the charm of traditional culture.

What truly distinguished this temple fair was its strong international flavor, as it successfully assembled an array of cross-border cultural projects, exemplified by a display of captivating Turkish ebru, or marbling art. This allowed local visitors to experience global New Year flavors without leaving Beijing, and gave foreign visitors a taste of the vibrant "shopping in China" experience.

According to statistics from the China National Convention Center, the week-long temple fair drew an impressive 150,000 visits, a testament to its widespread appeal.