Beijing spring parades
Beijing’s folk 'flower会' parades ran on March 21 with troupes from four regions performing traditional pageantry — the events are part of wider spring cultural programming across China (x.com) (x.com). The coverage frames the parades as both a CNY finale and a regional showcase just ahead of wider spring festivals. (x.com)
Performances were staged at the Beijing International Horticultural Expo Resort (世园国际旅游度假区) with core show points around the China Pavilion plaza and Gate 1 and Gate 2 of the park. (visitbeijing.com.cn) Organizers scheduled a two‑hour program beginning at 10:00 and set a惠民票价 (discount public‑fare) of 10 yuan per ticket, with special‑group exemptions and existing package rules retained. (bjnews.com.cn) The lineup assembled ten folk teams and combined moving, procession‑style performances with fixed “immersive” on‑site presentations so audiences could both follow parades and stop for staged numbers. (visitbeijing.com.cn) Featured acts named in publicity included the Jingxi Taiping Drum from Mentougou, described as a national‑level intangible cultural heritage item, and other signature ensembles from surrounding provinces. (bjnews.com.cn) Tianjin troupes highlighted in the program were the six‑century‑old Gegu Changle stilts (葛沽长乐老高跷) and the Nankai gang‑box “杠箱中幡,” both listed as Tianjin‑level non‑material cultural heritage in event copy. (bjnews.com.cn) Local Yanqing presentations included a “百人竹马、百人高跷、百人秧歌、专业舞龙队” mass‑formation block, while accompanying features on site offered non‑heritage craft experiences, Yanqing cultural products and food stalls for a combined “watch‑shop‑taste” visitor circuit. (visitbeijing.com.cn)
