Usher in the Year of the Rooster: Beijing's 2017 Chinese New Year Parties, Dinners, and Promotions

[Updated January 26]

Not going anywhere for the turn of the lunar new year? There's no reason to panic, as you can still ring in the Year of the Cock with festivities at some of your favorite spots, or escape to a hotel for a staycation to pretend you're not in smog-and-cracker-noise filled Beijing anymore.

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DRINKING AND PARTIES

2017 Orchid New Year's Eve Party
To celebrate the mass exodus that is Chinese New Year in Beijing, Great Leap Brewing and the Orchid Hotel are once again throwing one of the year’s raddest revelries on January 27 by hosting the 2017 Chinese New Year's Party at the Orchid Hotel. Last year we partied like no other, and this year we are going to party even harder. There will be endless free flow beer, bottomless snacks, and more. We are going to ring in the Year of the Cock with more excitement, mischief, and mayhem than a Monster Truck Rally in Denton, Texas.

The party will be at the Orchid Hotel with all you can drink Great Leap beer and all you can eat Indian-Mediterranean inspired snacks being served from the kitchen of wacky Canadian genius Joel Shuchat’s restaurant Toast, conveniently located within the confines of the hotel. Reservations are limited, so be sure to reserve with jimmy@greatleapbrewing.com as soon as possible! 9pm-3am. RMB 300. The Orchid

Spring Festival Dinner Party at Zeit Berlin
Welcome the year of the chicken with a big buffet of German food offerings, live music, activities, and fireworks at midnight. Book your seats on 6461 8842. 7pm-1am. RMB 288 (adults), RMB 120 (kids 5-16 years old). Zeit Berlin

BenCham New Year’s Reception
BenCham is delighted to organise its annual New Year’s Reception on Thursday January 19. As a tradition, we would like to welcome the community to kick start the year together. What better way to celebrate the new year than to raise the glass together with friends? For more details on how to register, click here. 6.30-10pm. RMB 200 (non-members). Conrad Hotel Beijing

Chinese New Year's Eve at the Great Wall 2017
​Enjoy a Chinese New Year's party away from the city at The Brickyard near the great wall with live folk music, jiaozi-making, and 188,000 firecrackers at midnight. Go all out by renting a room for RMB 2,688 including private transfer to and from Beijing for a staycation. 6pm-midnight. RMB 198-2,688. The Brickyard

Chinese New Year Cuisine at The Hutong
Get ready to ring in the Year of the Rooster hutong-style on January 25. The Hutong's chef's will share the traditions common around Spring Festival with everyone attending. 10.30am-1pm. RMB 300, RMB 260 (members). The Hutong

Zhege Band Chinese New Year Party
Zhege is Beijing oriented pop. Their entire songlist is a joke, but their execution is not. After their energetic, thought-provoking show, you are guaranteed to leave sweaty and fulfilled... yet still yearning for more. Performing songs from their upcoming EP 'Ba Ba Beijing' (coming March), this Chinese New Year it is time to get Zheggered. January 27, Free. 9pm-midnight. Hot Cat Club

"MY"-Jiaozi Party
Are your friends gone and having reunion dinners with their families or Pina Coladas somewhere in South East Asia, while you are stuck in cold Beijing during the Spring Festival? Then join Zarah on February 1 for their annual “MY”-Jiaozi Party and celebrate the New Year with us. They are organizing a big reunion dinner with communal cooking tables where they will teach you the art of dumpling making! Mix and match the ingredients from our extensive buffet selection to create your-style dumplings. RMB 88 per person (includes all-you-can-eat dumlpings and one drink). 6pm-midnight. Zarah

HOTEL DINNERS

Family Reunion at Qi at the Ritz Carlton Beijing
Capture the spirit of the season on January 27; welcome the New Year with traditional Chinese cuisine at Qi to unveil a prosperous Year of the Rooster. The creative team of chefs would like to introduce the most authentic family-style dishes to guests. Such as Steamed Green Grouper, Braised Pumpkin with Mushroom in Abalone Sauce and Wok-Fried Shrimp with XO Sauce and Asparagus. 5.30-9.30pm. Starts at RMB 3280 (plus taxes) for 4-6 people. Ritz Carlton Beijing

Chinese New Year Family Package at The Westin Beijing Financial Street
Head to the Westin Beijing Financial Street between January 27 and February 11 to enjoy Chinese Executive Chef Jacky Fan's signature dishes. 11.30am-10pm. Set menu's starting from RMB 1,999 per family. The Westin Beijing Financial Street

Year-End Dinners at The Westin Beijing Chaoyang
Choose from the Seasonal Tastes buffet, the signature Japanese restaurant Mai, or Cantonese restaurant Zen5esfrom January 27 onwards. 11.30am-10.30pm. Starts from RMB 258 net per person. The Westin Beijing Chaoyang

Festive Reunion Dinners at China World Summit Wing
Something for every taste and budget at the China World Summit Wing starting from January 27 including their Summit Ballroom, the Red Chamber, Chairman Rooms, and Grill 79. 5.30-11pm. Starts from RMB 2,888 net per table (10 people per table). China World Summit Wing

Spring Festival Reunion Buffet at The St. Regis Beijing
The St. Regis' Garden Court presents a reunion buffet put together especially for Spring Festival. Indulge with your family in the harmony of Spring Festival with traditional festive delicacies and international flavors. RMB 328 net (lunch, food only), RMB 388 net (dinner, food only). 6-10pm. The St. Regis Beijing

Reunion Dinner at the Four Seasons
Commemorate traditional Chinese New Year at the Four Seasons' Cai Yi Xuan with a creative feast for intimate family gatherings and celebrations, from January 27 through to January 30. 11.30am-10.30pm. RMB 800 net per person, minimum six peope. Four Seasons

Chinese New Year Feast at Langham Place, Beijing Capital Airport
Come and celebrate at Langham Place, Beijing Capital Airport between January 27 and February 11. Meals available for four people, for eight people, or just per person. RMB 618 per person. Langham Place, Beijing Capital Airport

Feasts of Good Fortune at 8 Qi Nian
Enjoy an elegant modern Chinese ambience and traditional dishes to ring in the new year. Set menus are priced at RMB 1,988 for four people, RMB 3,888 for eight people, and RMB 4,888 for ten people including a bottle of red wine or Chinese spirits. New World Beijing Hotel

STAYCATIONS AND PROMOTIONS

Spring Festival Staycation at the China World Summit Wing
Get an executive room at RMB 1,500 per night (subject to 10 percent service charge and 6 percent VAT) inclusive of breakfast for two at Grill 79 between January 27 and February 5. 

New Year's Staycation at Sheraton in Langfang
Head to Langfang to ring in the Year of the Rooster with a RMB 968 net room between January 27 and February 1 including dinner and breakfast the next day for two adults and a child.

Chinese New Year Staycation at The Opposite House
Stay at The Opposite House during Chinese New Year. Reserve the Chinese New Year Staycation package from now until February 5, which includes complimentary upgrade to the next room category, daily breakfast for 2 adults and 1 child under 6, dinner for two at Sureño or RMB 1,000 dining credit at Jing Yaa Tang. 

Nian Gao Hampers
Get traditional niangao, or sweet rice cake, hampers for yourself or as a gift. Available from now until January 27, they can be ordered and collected from the counter in the lobby. RMB 258 onwards. The Westin Beijing Financial Street

Turnip and Rice Cake Hampers
Langham Place, Beijing Capital Airport has prepared turnip cake and rice cake hampers to treat your friends or family with until January 27. RMB 58-168. Langham Place, Beijing Capital Airport

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