In spite of the changing situation, we have a lot to look forward to this holiday season. So, if you keep yourself safe and healthy, here are a few events happening soon to make you holly and jolly!

Christmas Market 2022
Get into the holiday spirit at this year’s Christmas Market at Shenglu Garden. Enjoy authentic German food and have a cup of festive hot chocolate or mulled wine while browsing through goodies handmade by the vendors. The market will be held at a beautiful location at Shenglu Garden, with both a cozy outdoor area and a heated indoor area, so if you get cold after visiting all the outdoor booths, you can just head inside with your family and friends to enjoy the decorations and a steaming hot cup of delicious coffee. The Christmas Market will be held on Dec 17 and Dec 18, and tickets can be purchased online for RMB 80. Each ticket includes an RMB 40 voucher that can be used at any of the booths.

Where: Shenglu Garden, Chaoyang
When: Dec 17, 4pm-10pm; Dec 18, 11am-5pm
Price: RMB 80/person (RMB 100 at the door)

Rumble’s “Santa’s Sunny Paradise” Christmas Market

Santa’s Sunny Paradise is back on! If you’re tired of this cold, but enjoy Christmastime, head to JinShang to enjoy a tropical paradise with a Beijing twist. The Christmas market will feature some of the most famous local vendors with their products on display if you need to do some last-minute Christmas shopping. You can join a Cuban salsa workshop with Julio or enjoy delicious treats and mulled wine. The bazaar is pet friendly, so you don’t need to worry about leaving your furry baby at home.

Where: JinShang, Bldg 20, Xinyuanli Xi
When: Dec 24, 12 – 6pm
Price: Free

Art Tribe’s “Christmas Miracle” Workshop

Join a workshop where you’ll get to create your own Christmas miracle. No art skills required! Art Tribe will be hosting their intuitive painting workshop on Dec 26 at Botanica, and all you have to do is show up and have fun. Price is RMB 299 per person, and you even get to enjoy an organic dessert and organic drink for free!

Where: Botanica, 798 Art Zone
When: Dec 26, 6pm-8.30 pm
Price: RMB 299/pax

Online Presentation: Essentials of Chinese Folk Arts and Crafts

Learn about unique arts and crafts that started developing thousands of years ago and became an important part of Chinese cultural identity. Cultural Keys will be organizing an interesting online presentation where you’ll get to find out everything you wanted to know about traditional folk arts and crafts such as paper cutting, weaving, sugar art, rice dough figurines and shadow play. Prices are RMB 50 for members of Cultural Key’s WeChat group, RMB 80 for non-members, and entry is free for employees of any member company of a China-based Chamber of Commerce. If you have any questions, or to sign up, please scan the QR code on the poster, add CulturalKeysCCC on WeChat, or email at events@culturalkeys.cn.

Where: Online via Zoom
When: Dec 29, 7pm-8pm
Price: RMB 50 for members of Cultural Key’s WeChat group; RMB 80 for non-members, free for employees of any member company of a China-based Chamber of Commerce

The Hutong Kitchen: “Tastes of Sichuan” and “Tastes of Asia: Soup Anytime” Cooking Classes

The Hutong is open for business and for our favorite cooking classes. The classes you can sign up for this weekend are “Tastes of Sichuan” and “Tastes of Asia: Soup Anytime,” so if you’re up for learning some regional cooking styles, scan the QR code on the poster to register. Price is RMB 350/class for non-members and RMB 300/class for members. A 48-hr Covid test is required.

Where: The Hutong
When: Dec 17, 10.30-1pm (Tastes of Sichuan); 2.30pm-5pm (Tastes of Asia)
Price: RMB 300/class for members, RMB 350/class for non-members

Images: Pexels, Courtesy of the organizers