Shougang Park to Host a Chinese-Style Garden Festival for Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day Holidays
2026-09-23 | english.beijing.gov.cn |

The much-anticipated annual garden festival is set to take place at Shougang Park in Shijingshan District, with a wide range of activities for visitors to enjoy.


Garden Lantern Show: A variety of festive lanterns will light up the night, creating a spectacular scene of thousands of lanterns glowing beneath the moon. Visitors can stop to admire the lanterns, pray for blessings and make wishes.

Xiuchi Water Market: The market brings together cultural and creative products, food and photo spots. Each boat offers a unique scene, allowing visitors to take photos as they stroll and enjoy an immersive garden experience.

Waterfront Concert: A brand-new stage will be set up over the water, where several bands will perform rock, folk and classic hits, creating a lively holiday music celebration.

Intangible Cultural Heritage Experiences: Popular activities such as flower-adorned hairpins and yunjian (traditional cloud collars), along with river-lantern wish-making, will make a return. New experiences will include DIY lantern-making and traditional sachet-making.

Brand Promotions: A variety of interactive brand activities and exclusive limited-time offers will also be available on site.


Venue: Xiuchi and the South Square of No. 3 Blast Furnace, Shougang Park

Time: 15:00–21:00, September 25–27 and October 1–3


Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays at Shougang Park in Shijingshan District. Take in the dazzling lantern displays, immerse yourself in traditional Chinese aesthetics and discover a new way to experience Beijing at night during the holidays.


(Source: Shougang Park)

SHIJINGSHAN DISTRICT PEOPLE'S GOVERNMENT OF BEIJING MUNICIPALITY