Dining Highlights
Holiday Retreats
Enjoy 20% off your Beijing getaway, plus all the benefits of our Executive Club Lounge.
- Valid for Selected Dates Between Sep 30 2026 – Dec 31 2027
Offers are subject to availability at time of booking. Blackout dates and other restrictions may apply. - minimum stay: 2 nights
included
- 20% savings on our Room Rate for a Club Room or any suite
- Access to our Executive Club Lounge
Winter Celebrations in Beijing
Winter celebrations begin beneath our towering sky-lit atrium. Share Christmas dinner at Michelin-selected Italian restaurant Mio, savour seasonal Cantonese menus at Michelin-starred Cai Yi Xuan and settle in for afternoon tea at Opus Lounge. As the year turns, raise a New Year’s Eve toast at Opus Bar, then retreat to the quiet of your room or suite.
Featured Accommodation
With far-reaching views of the river through two full walls of windows in the bedrooms, our Ambassador Suite River-View allows you to enjoy the CBD landmarks in the distance.
FAQ
Yes, Christmas is celebrated in Beijing even though it’s not a public holiday. Lights and trees fill shopping districts such as Sanlitun, just minutes from our Hotel, and locals exchange gift-wrapped apples on Christmas Eve. Four Seasons Hotel Beijing celebrates with seasonal dining and holiday gatherings.
Festive lights and decorations fill the city’s shopping districts, ice rinks open as the lakes freeze and warming hot pot dinners become a winter ritual. Clear, cold days are perfect for visits to the Forbidden City and the Great Wall without summer crowds. We invite you to discover more things to do in Beijing.
December in Beijing is cold, dry and often sunny, with daytime temperatures typically between -6 and 4 degrees C (21.2 to 24.8 F), and low humidity that makes the chill feel crisp rather than damp. Snow is occasional, and the clear winter light makes the season a beautiful time to see the Great Wall. A warm coat, gloves and layers are essential.
Beijing welcomes the new year with countdown celebrations across the city and festive dinners. At Four Seasons Hotel Beijing, New Year’s Eve brings seasonal menus and celebrations, just minutes from the city’s landmarks.
Chinese New Year and New Year’s are separate celebrations. New Year’s Day on January 1 is marked with countdowns and festive dining, while Chinese New Year, Beijing's most important festival, follows the lunar calendar and falls between late January and mid-February.
Yes, December rewards visitors who can embrace the cold weather. It’s Beijing’s low season, so major sites are quieter, and the dry, sunny days feel less harsh than the temperatures suggest with the right layers. Snow makes the Forbidden City and the Great Wall especially photogenic. Plan a winter stay.
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