Weather:The coldest month is over, but spring is still around two months away. The weather is still cold, but warmer thanJanuary. Temperatures don't get much above freezing, and it is very dry. Beijing sees the year's first dust storms in this month. The city's ski season usually ends at the end of the month.
Clothing:A thick sweater and a warm winter coat are enough in general.
Beijing February Weather Data Graphs
中国人New Year Things to Do
Spring Festival:In the west the Christmas holiday is consideredthe most wonderful time of the year, and the same could be said for Beijing's January/February Chinese New Year holiday. During the Spring Festival holiday the locals are at their merriest, cuisine is at its most bountiful and the atmosphere is popping with such excitement that fireworks explode, literally.
中国人New Year lanterns.Be aware:The中国人New Year(Spring Festival) may fall in early or mid-February. This is the best time of the year toexperience authentic Chinese culture. However, the Spring Festival period is the busiest travel time around the country when trains and flights are fully booked days before departure. See our中国人New Year Travel Tips.
Fireworks Display:Watchnights transformed to lightas the most impressive fireworks display in world is released across the Beijing skies. Nowhere else in the world do, literally millions, of bubbles of brightness burst into the entire spectrum of color, spattering the night sky with spotted rainbows of delight.
The Shows:Just as the nutcrackerentertains western audiencesduring the Christmas holiday so does the Chinese holiday season explode withtheatrical and cultural entertainmentfor locals and visitors alike. The historical performances at theRed Theatreand the traditional Peking Opera concerts ring in the holiday season with a uniqueness never seen before in the west.
Holiday Sales andShopping:This month is also the time toshop as the prices drop. Holiday sales are so common that any outlet open during the holidays offers more than thirty percent off the old year goods. It's the perfect time to stock up on souvenirs for all those you love back home. TheWangfujingshopping street and theSanlitunarea's "Mall-tropolis" are perfect spots to stop and shop.
Changdian Temple FairTemple Fairs:Another mystery to foreign travelers are the New Year temple fairs, for example at Changdian andLama Temple. Brimming with local visitors, the event offers unique insight into the customs of bygone centuries. Street snacks, souvenirs and photo opportunities galore this annual weekly event occurs on the Chinese New Year's day and lasts for week after.
Feast for Kings:2月假期带来了bounty of holiday eats and treats, many of whichcan only be enjoyedat any other time of the year. New Year styleluckydumplings andlongevitynoodles, chestnuts, New Year cakes and so much more. TryDintaifungandQuanjuderestaurantsfor the best of the holiday cuisine to warm-up your stomachs during China's coolest holiday of the year.
Non-Festive Things to Do
Ski Spree:The New Year doesn't always fall in February, but that doesn't mean there's a shortage of things to do. The bountiful mountains in Beijing's north draws skiers and non-skiers alike to its frosted peaks. Snowboard and ski through courses that traverse the unique landscape of North East Asia. A few hours outside of the city centerWanlong Ski ResortandNanshan Ski Village, to name a few, present a skiing experience unique to the orient.
The Great Wall in winter.The Great Wall in Winter:Experience the Great Wall as it should be. Devoid of the crowds and snapshots of the summer, visitors can roam unhampered over the ancient steps and through its magnificent towers. Often topped with a light sprinkling of snow, the endless white pathway snakes onward seemingly forever, proffering memories that last just as long.
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Beijing Climate Information by Month
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- Beijing Weather in November
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