Save the Date! Belt & Road Food Fest Returns Sep 16-17!
Who remembers last year’s super fun Belt & Road Food Fest at Langyuan Station? Well, we certainly do! And we are so excited to announce that it’s back again this year! Yes, the Belt & Road Food Fest is back at Langyuan Station from Sep 16-17 for a weekend that is going to be packed full of food, booze, entertainment, music, culture and much more besides!
East Meets West
This will be the fifth edition of the Belt & Road Food Fest and this year will see a whole new upgrade! Although it's primary focus is centered on business and infrastructure, the Belt & Road Initiative is also about cultural exchange, so this year there will be a special Autumn Harvest Market celebrating Chinese cultural wares.
At the market there will be nearly one hundred vendors representing both traditional and modern Chinese cultural products. The Chinese style market paired with the international food fest is the perfect combination of east meets west, allowing you to enjoy the food while also taking in some culture.
Tickets
Early bird tickets are now on sale for the Belt & Road Food Fest and there are a few different options to choose from:
- Early bird single ticket: RMB 19.9
- Early bird two-person ticket: RMB 29.9
For those of you with kids, all kids under 1.2 meters can get into the festival for free!
Another special ticket option is the “Lucky Bag” ticket (RMB 69.9) which includes a limited edition Belt & Road Food Fest tote bag with a surprise gift inside. There is only a limited number available so get one before they sell out!
The final ticket option is a combination ticket for the Belt & Road Food Fest and X Museum (also RMB 69.9). With this ticket you get entry to the Fest PLUS entry to the X Museum Triennial 2023 exhibition Home Is Where the Haunt Is.
The X Museum Triennial 2023 exhibition, Home Is Where the Haunt Is, is a recurring exhibition program introduced to coincide with the opening of the institution. It has a continuous focus on emerging artists and the second edition, Home Is Where the Haunt Is, will bring together eight newly commissioned works and more than 30 recent works from 19 artists. The exhibition explores the enduring cultural connotations of ‘home’ through the eyes of a new generation of Chinese artists and their diasporic community in the context of globalization.
So, what are you waiting for? Get your ticket now by scanning the QR code below!
The Food
Now, let’s move onto the topic you’ve all been waiting for, the food! Last year’s fest brought delicacies from Belt and Road countries across the globe. There was food from East Asia, West Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and more! This year there will be even more food from even more different countries, so stay tuned for the low down on all the delicious eats that will be coming to the fest.
Entertainment
Of course, it isn’t just great food and drink, but also some amazing entertainment. At this year’s festival, there will be special music and dance performances related to Belt and Road countries so that you can not only enjoy an array of food from different countries but also different cultures.
Langyuan Station
Just like last year, this year’s Belt & Road Food Fest will be taking place at Langyuan Station. Formerly known as Beijing Textile Warehouse, Langyuan Station is a cultural and creative landmark featuring both industrial and international style. Situated by the Ba River and adjacent to the greenery of Jiangfu Park, it’s a place where you can enjoy nature and pop-up cultural activities at the same time. There are large theaters, libraries, cultural centers, ecological co-working spaces, and 70+ popular specialty stores such as Station Grill, Deck Coffee, and Bonfire Lab.
Along with the Belt & Road Food Fest, Langyuan Station has also cultivated a series of brand activities such as international fashion shows, exhibitions, cultural salons, markets etc. The Fest will take place again at Riverside Leisure Plaza in Langyuan Station, an open-air space that’s perfect for such a big event!
Brutal Fruit
This year’s Belt & Road Food Fest is sponsored by South African company Brutal Fruit, makers of ready-to-drink low-alcohol spritzers. Brutal Fruit have been going for over 20 years and is one of the leading brands in South Africa in their field. To create their spritzers they use real fruit juice and carefully selected Belgian imported yeast to bring rich floral and fruity notes to their drinks.
At the Fest, they’ll have two of their spritzes to choose from: Sparkling Ruby Apple and Sparkling Strawberry Rouge. Their spritzers are bright and bubbly, with subtle fruit flavors reminiscent of champagne.
Call for Vendors
We’ve still got a few spots left for food vendors, so if you’re a restaurant from a Belt and Road country or can make a special menu for the fest that fits the Belt and Road theme then please get in contact with us via the QR code below!
If you are a crafter, artist or make other cultural products from a Belt and Road country, then we also have some spots left for cultural booths, scan the QR code below to get in touch with us if you’re interested in joining.
The Belt & Road Food Fest is happening at Langyuan Station Sep 16-17, 11am-8.30pm. Early bird tickets are RMB 19.9 for one person or RMB 29.9 for two people, you can purchase tickets by scanning the QR code in the poster above.
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Images: the Beijingers, Uni You, courtesy of Langyuan Station
