Wonderful Destinations for Summer Nights in Beijing

Natural History Museum of China

From July 16 to August 15, 2025 (except for Tuesdays, the museum's closing days), the event "Night at the Museum" (博物馆之夜) of the Natural History Museum of China will be open daily from 18:00 to 21:00. The building's light show will depict 4.6 billion years of life evolution. Some of the highlights are glowing plants, the secrets of insects' light-chasing behaviors, Nezha-themed shadow puppet shows for educational purposes, a Da Vinci-themed murder mystery game, overnight explorations, and interactive handbook challenges, all ensuring your summer nights with the excitement of science.

In high summer of 2025, Jingshan Park offers an immersive garden experience blending bonsai art, cultural activities, and illuminated night tours. During the summer bonsai exhibition, the themed landscape at the park's south gate, the landscape corridor at its rear hill, the East-West Wall cultural gallery, and the Shouhuang Hall architectural complex will be illuminated timely in the evening. Additionally, the five pavilions on the hill, including Wanchun Pavilion, will be lit up at nights, allowing visitors to marvel at the brilliance of the illuminated Central Axis under the night sky.

In the height of summer, Longtan Xihu Park unfolds its gorgeous lotus pond spanning over 20,000 square meters, where whitish pink blossoms bloom in splendor. Meanwhile, the Central Green Forest Park is also dazzling with lotus flowers in full bloom, offering three distinctive lotus-viewing spots: Bamboo Pavilion (竹轩), Fuze Lake (福泽湖), and the Old Canal (运河故道). Beyond these, the Grand Canal Forest Park, Xihaizi Park, and Eastern Suburb Forest Park are also adorned with blooming lotuses. Now, please go to these places to explore the seasonal romance of lotuses with your family and friends!

On July 18, the Longqing Street Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop (隆庆街非遗工坊) was officially opened at the Beijing Shi Yuan International Tourism Resort. Within a 2,400-square-meter space, 14 distinctive workshops are meticulously arranged.
From July 25 to August 30, every Friday and Saturday, the 2025 Strawberry Party will take place at the resort, offering a diverse and soothing lineup of music performances, with different music-themed days planned in each week. Details about the performance lineup, other events, and ticket sale time will be announced later.
Source: Official WeChat account of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism