As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, have you planned your holiday itinerary? The three-day golden week offers a prime opportunity for short getaways, with suburban tourism becoming a hot choice. The Golden Lake Scenic Area in Pinggu, Beijing, will host its first Mid-Autumn Cultural Tourism Festival during the festival period. The opening ceremony is scheduled for September 14, and the entire event will last four days. A variety of themed activities related to food, travel, and culture will be offered, presenting a colorful and once-in-a-lifetime Mid-Autumn “grand event.” With such a rich array of programs and highlights, visitors are sure to be spoiled for choice. Now, let us show you how to easily enjoy the Golden Lake Mid-Autumn Cultural Tourism Festival.
Savor world “Guinness” cuisine — Golden Lake’s hundred-pot fish feast will satisfy your appetite, and the first-ever roasted whole ox is freshly served. The Golden Lake hundred-pot stewed fish, which broke a Guinness World Record, will meet numerous food enthusiasts during the Mid-Autumn Festival at the Flower Village in Golden Lake. Together, you can taste the pure Golden Lake fish cooked in a hundred large pots and witness the “Guinness record” in the culinary world. This event is organized by the International Cuisine Committee of the China Cuisine Association, certified by the World Record Association, and led by Chinese Master Chef Bai Xuebin, along with his 10 accomplished disciples. They will cook fish simultaneously in a hundred large cooking pots, each with a diameter of over 0.7 meters and a depth of 0.4 meters, aiming to set a World Record Association title for the “world’s largest fish-cooking banquet.” The fish used are the locally famous wild Golden Lake flower carp, stewed to delicious perfection with a unique flavor. There will also be the first roasted whole ox in Golden Lake, with all the premium Angus beef sourced from Inner Mongolia to ensure ultimate freshness. Over a thousand pounds of Inner Mongolian Angus beef are carefully marinated and then slow-roasted for eight hours, resulting in an aroma that is rich and inviting, with a texture that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside — truly delicious!
It is reported that the inaugural Golden Lake Mid-Autumn Cultural Tourism Festival boasts a rich variety of programs and innovative formats. During the event, visitors can stroll through romantic flower fields and the Flower Village, enjoy alternating interactive performances and Mid-Autumn evening galas, take panoramic glass sightseeing boat rides to admire the lake and mountain scenery, and even opt for family outdoor tent camping. Additionally, the international resort area will offer DIY mooncake making, horse-drawn carriage parades, lotus lantern prayers, and elegant tea gatherings. The event combines the fashionable concepts of modern urbanites with the essence of traditional cultural elements, adding brilliance to the Golden Lake Mid-Autumn Cultural Tourism Festival and kicking off a new wave of leisure tourism — making the most of your Mid-Autumn holiday break.