Explore Spring Festival Goods of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region and Taste Russian Food at Mafang Fair in Pinggu District

On January 29, the 350-year-old "Mafang Fair" ushered in the important opening day ahead of the Spring Festival. Here, visitors can purchase Spring Festival goods from the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and Russian delicacies all in one stop.

Performance of dragon dance

People receive paper-cuts and the "Fu" character for Spring Festival

Mafang Fair, dating back to the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, opens every "fourth and ninth" day of the lunar calendar. On January 29, the fair featured cultural performances and folk customs displays. Local calligraphers were invited to write Spring Festival couplets to spread blessings.

Fair mascots spread blessings

The fair hosts over 500 commodity exhibition stands. Citizens can not only purchase festive spring festival goods, and special agricultural and sideline products, but also taste the special cuisine from the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, China's three northeastern provinces and China's southern area.

In March 2023, Beijing's first China-Europe Railway Express departed from Mafang Station in Pinggu District, heading directly to Moscow, the capital of Russia. Leveraging the return trip of the CR Express, Pinggu District opened the "Russian Imports Pavilion". It is reported that during the twelfth month of lunar calendar, the Mafang Fair featured a Russian commodity sales stand, offering citizens the opportunity to purchase Russian products such as Dalieba (a traditional Russian bread), red sausages, candies, and flour on the spot.

A sales stand showcasing Russian goods, where citizens can make on-the-spot purchases.

A child is selecting Spring Festival couplets and paper-cuts for window decoration.

Source: The Beijing News

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