Beijing visitors ring in Spring Festival at Ditan Park Temple Fair

Cultural performances were staged daily. Each morning at 9 a.m., an ancient-style ritual ceremony honoring the earth was held at the Fangzetan (Altar of Earth) stage, echoing Ditan Park's historical roots. Three main stages hosted a diverse range of performances— from traditional lion dances and crosstalk to robot shows and ethnic minority acts such as Mongolian throat singing.

Artists play ethnic musical instruments on stage at the 38th Ditan Park Temple Fair in Beijing, Feb. 17, 2026. [Photo by Li Congrong/China.org.cn]