It’s almost Valentine’s Day again. Chinese Valentine’s Day, that is. Also known as Qixi, China’s Valentine’s Day occurs during the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. And this year it falls on Tuesday August 9.
READ MORE: The Story of Qixi, aka Chinese Valentine's Day
According to Chinese mythology Zhinü, the daughter of the Queen of Heaven, fell in love and married a common cow herder named Niulang. However, when her mother caught wind of the news, she forced her daughter to return to the skies and formed the Milky Way to keep the two apart.
But that didn't stop the lovers from being together. Every year, on the seventh night of the seventh moon, thousands of magpies flock to the heavens and form a bridge so that the couple can reunite.
Pretty romantic, huh?
If you’ve got a special someone in Beijing and you want to celebrate Qixi, fear not. There is no shortage of romantic dinners happening in Beijing tomorrow night.
Naoki
Pull out all the stops with an intimate candle-lit kaiseki dinner at Naoki. You can either dine beside a reflecting pool or take a seat at the bar and watch the chefs do their thing. Expect classic Japanese and European-influenced dishes, like grilled abalone with fragrant herbs. A la carte sharing dishes are also available, from RMB260.
> August 9, 6-10pm. See full event listing.
Fairmont Beijing
Indulge in a luxurious Chinese Valentine’s Day dinner at the Fairmont Beijing. They're offering a range of deluxe hotel and dinner packages in honor of the occasion.
> August 9. See full event listing.
The Grill @ Aman Summer Palace
The Grill is conjuring the spirit of one of the world’s most romantic cities: Venice. To celebrate Chinese Valentine’s Day they’ll be pampering couples with a six-course meal complete with a candle-lit, poolside setting. The meal will include Italian-inspired dishes such as pea risotto with lobster ragout and grilled beef tenderloin.
> August 9, 6-10pm. See full event listing.
Seasonal Tastes @ The Westin Beijing Chaoyang
Head over to Seasonal Tastes at The Westin and treat your loved one to a beautiful buffet lunch or dinner. They’re even giving away a surprise gift to one lucky couple.
> August 9, 6-10pm. See full event listing.
Char @ Crowne Plaza Beijing Lido
Chef Fernando will be designing a special menu for dinner tomorrow night at Char. To top it off there will even be sparkling wine and a complimentary rose for all you ladies. Dinner is RMB1,314 per couple.
> August 9, 5-10pm. See full event listing.
Bistro B @ Rosewood Beijing
Chef Jarrod Verbiak has designed a special á la carte menu for the occasion. To start, couples can choose from freshly shucked oysters, chilled lobster, Dungeness crab and prawns on ice. Couples will also indulge on Wagyu Côte de Bœuf or Dover Sole Meunière. There will also be plenty of fine wine flowing.
> August 9, 5.30pm. See full event listing.
Migas
According to the folks at Migas, “Paella is definitely a food that has magical powers of bringing together true love.” So it’s fitting that they’ve created a special menu for Chinese Valentine’s Day. Expect Octopus Carpaccio & “Chicharrones,” fried artichokes with Iberico ham and egg yolk emulsion, Migas lovers paella (of course!) and more.
> August 9, 6-10.30pm. See full event listing.
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