Easter 2017: Where to Play, Brunch, and Stay This Sunday
Haven't figured out where to spend Easter yet this year? We've gathered all the brunching, sleepovers, and egg hunts in one article, so you can plan ahead. All events fall on Sunday, April 16, unless otherwise specified.
Easter Brunch Buffet
Chapter at Conrad Beijing is putting on a special Easter buffet with egg painting for the little ones and seasonal and traditional food like hot cross buns and carrot cake. 11am-2.30pm. RMB 298 (add RMB 148 for free-flow champagne, plus 15 percent per person). Chapter
Easter Sunday Brunch
A buffet of fresh seafood, prime meats, and alluring desserts with free-flow house wine, local beer, and soft drinks. Egg painting for kids is available too. 11.30am-3pm. RMB 428 per person. Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng Hotel
Easter Brunch at the Georg
Enjoy a multi-course brunch this Easter comprised of sharing dishes to start off, omelette with marinated salmon, wagyu beef with tete de moine, and a two-part dessert. 11.30am-3.30pm. RMB 350 per person (RMB 148 for champagne). The Georg
Easter Weekend
Hop over to Kerry's Kitchen for a scrumptious buffet spread with fun activities for the whole family. Expect hot cross buns, sweet-hot plum glazed ham, and oven-roasted lamb alongside other delicacies. midday-3.30pm. RMB 488 net. Kerry's Kitchen
Celebrate Easter with Afternoon Tea (pictured at the top)
Enjoy an Easter-themed afternoon tea with a range of themed treats including Easter egg cake and other desserts. The afternoon tea is available on both April 15 and 16. 2.30-5.30pm. RMB 168 per person (plus 15 percent service charge). Sofitel Wanda
Easter Celebrations
Easter at the Ritz-Carlton includes an Easter egg hunt in the garden, creative egg paintings, plasticine kneading, and there will be a clown for the kids. For the adults there will be a great brunch including indulgant dishes such as Australian beef, Boston lobsters, and oysters. 11.30am-3pm. RMB 618. Aroma
Easter Brunch
Get to Tian Tan Kitchen at New World Beijing Hotel where the market-style show kitchens will be brimming with traditional European Easter dishes, Asian specialities, themed dim sum, and beautifully decorated desserts. 11.30am-2.30pm. RMB 148 per person (50 percent off for kids ages 6-12). Tian Tan Kitchen
Non-Food Activities
Catholic Masses
Our Lady of China Catholic Community invite you to attend their 2017 Easter masses in English. There are sessions on April 13-14 (at 7pm, open to registered foreign passport holders only), April 15 (at 5pm, open to registered foreign passport holders only), April 16 (11.30am and 4pm, open to all). Free. St. Joseph's Wangfujing Church
Easter Sleepover
Spend the night of April 15 at the Brickyard with Easter brunch for two, transfer in and out of Beijing, and a Great Wall-facing room. You can also just come for brunch at RMB 268 per person. 10am onwards on April 15. RMB 2,688. The Brickyard
Photos courtesy of the organizers
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