Everything You Need to Know About the Belt & Road Food Fest

Plan on hitting up the greatest food fest in Beijing this weekend? Here's everything you need to know.

When's the Belt & Road Food Fest?

From Sat (Sep 10) to Monday (Sep 12) at Langyuan Station. Doors open at 11 am and the party ends at 8.30pm.

What address do I put in Didi?

Put in 郎园 Station南门 or 郎园 Station西门. You can get to the food fest from either the south or west gates.

Is there parking?

Yes. There are two parking lots by the South Gate that are free. Chances are that everyone's going to try to park there so if these two lots are full, there's a paid parking lot called 七棵树停车场 (qī kē shù tíng chē chǎng) next to Langyuan Station.  

How much are the tickets?

Nothing! Everyone gets free entry to the event.

Do I need a Covid test to go in?

A 72-hour Covid test is required to enter Langyuan Station.

Will there be other things to do besides eat?

Absolutely! Aside from enjoying delicious food from 30+ vendors, there will also be music and dancing. Everything you need for a fun weekend out with friends and family.

Check out the list of entertainers who'll be making an appearance this weekend.

Is there an age restriction?

Nope. Everyone's welcome to come.

I heard there's free transportation to and from the festival. How do I take it?

Langyuan Station has arranged shuttle buses to help make it super easy to get to the festival. Here's the schedule.

From Qingnian Lu Subway Station Exit C:

10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 3.30pm, 5pm, 6.30pm

To Qingnian Lu Subway Station Exit C:

4.30pm, 6pm, 8.30pm

Who'll be there?

Click here to check out the list of vendors that'll be at The Belt & Road Food Fest this weekend or save this list below:

I want to plan out my eating route!

Check out the visitor's guide:

Where are the restrooms?

There are bathrooms located in Langyuan station. Save this map on your phone.

Will there be alcohol at the festival?

You bet. There will be cocktails, wines, and plenty of fantastic beers available for purchase. There will also be plenty of coffee shops serving up non-alcoholic drinks as well.

I'm a vegetarian. Will there be food that I can eat?

Yes. Aside from desserts, most vendors will have vegetarian options. Plus, Grassroots will be there, serving up vegan South American and South African dishes.

What if there are last-minute changes to the festival? How do I stay informed?

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and The Beijinger for the most up-to-date information on The Belt & Road Food Fest.

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