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10 Hidden City Games from 2014 and 2015
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The Amazing Hidden City Game
Houhai
outside Nevertheless Café, 37 Beiguanfang Hutong, Houhai
Date: 2014.09.21
14:00
- 18:00 |
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The first Hidden City Game, held around Prince Gong Mansion and the southern shores of Houhai Lake
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Go West
Xisi
Await Café 59 Xisi South Street (beside a church)
Date: 2014.10.25
14:00
- 18:00 |
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The second Hidden City Game heads out west to Xisi, prospecting for rare gems and minerals. We visit temples, pagodas and the Yidali community.
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The Show Must Go On
Nanlougouxiang
Penghao Theatre 35 Dongmianhua Hutong, Xicheng
Date: 2014.11.23
13:00
- 18:00 |
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Hidden City anounces that "The Show Must Go On". We start in Penghao Theatre, near Nanlouguxiang. In the hutongs hide cosplayers Arwin, Altair Ibn-La'Ahad and Ginny Weasley.
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St Patricks Day Out
Dongzhimen
Paddy O'Shea's 28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie Chaoyang District
Everyone dressed in green was out in the hutongs either side of Ghost Street. The Culture Yard and Baijou Bar introduced new parts of Chinese culture, while paper planes were launched in Nanguan Park.
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150 Minutes of Fame
Yonghegong
Dadu Museum No.28 Guozijian Street, Dongcheng
Date: 2015.05.09
13:00
- 18:00 |
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Instead of Andy Wahol's 15 minutes, we give everyone 150 minutes of fame, with an event centred on the Dadu Museum of Contemporary Art while biking about with Natooke.
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In a Galaxy Far, Far, Away
Yabaolu
Galaxy SOHO, Central Plaza
Date: 2015.07.11
13:00
- 18:00 |
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The Hidden City heads into the outer reaches of the galaxy. We transport space fuel, plot sunshine, eat alien burgers, dance Flamenco and launch missions into ancient temples. This was our first bi-lingual event, finishing at Face Hotel.
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The Not-So Winter Olympics
Shichahai
Beihai North Exit A, Line 7 Beijing Subway, Xicheng District
Date: 2015.08.23
14:00
- 19:00 |
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We return to Houhai celebrating the Beijing Olympic bid. We race competitors through an octathalon, with lasers and juggling water jars heads. Our first game with Explorers and Masters
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Modern Art
798 Art Zone
Israel Cultural Centre
Date: 2015.09.27
13:00
- 17:00 |
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Working with DD Live Tank, Israeli Cultural Centre and Galleria Continua, we explore the world of modern art across 798 and 751.
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Halloween
Xisi
Await Café 59 Xisi South Street (beside a church)
Date: 2015.10.30
14:00
- 18:30 |
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In the grey of dusk, we explore the hutongs on Hallow's Eve for a scary adventure in the temples of Xisi. It's not for the feint of heart.
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Saved by the Bell
Gulou
Modernista, 44 Baochao Hutong, Gulou, Dongcheng District
Date: 2015.12.06
13:00
- 18:00 |
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Around the Bell and Drum Towers we celebrate sound and music. We explore the north of Houhai, Guanghua Temple, Prince Chung's Mansion and make dumplings with Mr Shi.
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St Patrick's in Beijing
Dongzhimen
Paddy O'Shea's 28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie Chaoyang District
Date: 2016.03.20
13:00
- 17:30 |
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For St Patrick's Day we will take a walk in emerald green parks, by the old canals and in amazing museums of exceptional variety. Over 10,000 RMB in prizes. Watch out for leprechauns and gaelic footballs.
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Nanlouguxiang: Hutong Race
Nanlougouxiang
Passby Bar 108 Nanluoguxiang Dongcheng District
Date: 2016.07.03
13:00
- 17:30 |
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Beijing’s most impressive master teams will race to find cryptic questions. Explorer teams, are in the midst of the excitement - remote control racing, traditional Chinese culture, a mini-film festival and many other surprises plus 8000 RMB in prizes.
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Hidden City Game: Adventure Island
Beihai Park
Five Dragon Pavillion, 500m west of Beihai Park North Gate, Beihai North Station, Line 6
Date: 2016.08.21
13:30
- 17:30 |
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Plunge into adventure across the Jungle Trails of Beihai Park and to up to the peak of Jade Island. The Hidden City Game becomes a race for survival in the haze of summer, which it couldn't be cooler.
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BRICS study tour CBD Gold Rush
CBD area
Parkview Green, 9 Dongdaqiao Road, Chaoyang District. Dongdaqiao Station, Line 6
Date: 2016.09.25
09:00
- 17:00 |
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International students were taken to the 798 Art Zone, then took the CBD Gold Rush challenge, finishing at Plan B Pub
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Hidden City Game: CBD Gold Rush
CBD area
Parkview Green, 9 Dongdaqiao Road, Chaoyang District. Dongdaqiao Station, Line 6
Date: 2016.09.25
13:30
- 18:30 |
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The CBD is an exploration of surprise and not only for wealth and power. Use the opportunity and explore the area in a completely new way - Loads of fun and interesting discoveries are waiting!
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Hidden City Game: Latin-America and Hispanic Culture
Fangjia Hutong
46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie)Dongcheng District
Date: 2016.10.16
13:30
- 18:30 |
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We bring Latin-America to the area around Confucius Temple - discover this neighborhood in a completely new way. We invite you to challenge yourself, find your own way through the historic Hutongs and open your eyes to its many details and wonders.
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Await Café Halloween Party
Xisi
59 Xisi Nandajie Await Café
Date: 2016.10.30
20:30
- 23:30 |
We were co-hosts for Await Café's spooky Halloween Dinner, inventing lots of games for the young and young at heart
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Vericant Private Event
Houhai
Modernista, 44 Baochao Hutong, Gulou, Dongcheng District
Date: 2016.11.05
09:00
- 13:40 |
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A fun and exciting private teambuilding event for Vericant, exploring the Hutongs around Houhai and the Bell Tower
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Naton Private Event
Houhai
Modernista, 44 Baochao Hutong, Gulou, Dongcheng District
Date: 2016.11.08
12:00
- 17:00 |
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An exploration around Houhai and the Bell Tower was part of a teambuilding day for Naton Medical
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Virtual Reality Game in Sanlitun
Sunlitun
The Bookworm
Date: 2016.12.18
10:00
- 13:00 |
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We organised a trial game, using 360 virtual reality technology, in the Bookworm and around Sanlitun SOHO. Watch the game online using VR googles or your mobile phone.
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St Patrick's Hutong Game
Dongzhimen
Culture Yard, 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District
Date: 2017.03.19
13:00
- 18:00 |
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Starting at Culture Yard, dressed in green, we'll explore around the hutongs either side of Ghost Street, introducing outselves to new parts of Irish and Chinese culture, with paper planes launched in Nanguan Park.
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Northwestern Uni - CBD Gold Rush
CBD area
Parkview Green, 9 Dongdaqiao Road, Chaoyang District. Dongdaqiao Station, Line 6
Date: 2017.03.20
13:30
- 18:00 |
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International students from Northwestern University (Illinois, USA) took the CBD Gold Rush challenge, finishing at the Today Art Museum Restaurant
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Jade Island, Virtual Reality Game
Beihai Park
Jade Island, Beihai Park, Xicheng District
We're organising the world's first virtual reality entertainment show, held on Jade Island. English only.
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Hike into English 1 - Olympic Park
Olympic Green
South Gate of Southern Zone, Olympic Forest Park, Chaoyang District
Date: 2017.05.07
10:00
- 13:00 |
A hike for young children in Olymic Forest Park, with games like the Water Race and Monkey Toss, and science such as understanding frogs and knowing Spring flowers.
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Hike into English 2 - Olympic Park
Olympic Green
West Gate of Southern Zone, Olympic Forest Park, Chaoyang District
Date: 2017.07.13
10:00
- 13:00 |
A hike for young children in Olympic Forest Park, with games like Egg Roll and Monkey Toss, and understanding how tadpoles become frogs.
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Hike into English 3 - Garden Expo
Fengtai
South Gate, Garden Expo Park, Fengtai District
An event for young children, exploring the Garden Expo Park and Spacecraft Museum. We played games and launched a water rocket into the air!
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CBD4 Gold Rush
CBD area
Dongdaqiao Station, Line 6
Date: 2017.05.22
14:00
- 18:30 |
American and International students took the CBD Gold Rush challenge, doing activities like fan painting, touhou, jianzi, money checking, photography and water calligraphy
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Lakeside Great Wall Hike
Great Wall
Huanghuacheng, Jiuduhe, Huairou District
Date: 2017.05.25
08:00
- 17:00 |
A weekend for young children and their parents. We walked all around the Great Wall and reservoir at Huanghuacheng, learning about history and nature. We measured the depth of the lake, played sports and created a transport system with string.
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Hike into English 4 - Olympic Park
Olympic Green
West Gate of Southern Zone, Olympic Forest Park, Chaoyang District
Date: 2017.06.04
10:00
- 13:00 |
A hike for young children in Olympic Forest Park, with new games like Taoquan, and understanding how to make paper aeroplanes.
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Xicheng Art Gallery
Xisi
Xicheng Art Gallery
In honour of the XiCheng Art Gallery, we created a self-guided completion to explore Xisi and discover how one artist created paintings of hutong life.
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CBD5 Gold Rush
CBD area
Ichido Café, LG2 Parkview Green, Dongdaqiao Rd
Date: 2017.09.23
14:00
- 17:00 |
International students from the USA from took the CBD Gold Rush challenge, finishing with a dinner at Idago Café in Pingguo Community
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Hike into English - Beihai
Beihai Park
North Gate, Beihai Park
Date: 2017.10.22
10:00
- 13:00 |
An event for young children in Beihai Park, exploring the history of the temples, playing new games like Tin Can Alley, taking a Ferry Trip and calculating the height of Jade Island.
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Hike into English - Ritan Park
Ritan Park
South Gate, Ritan Park
Date: 2017.10.29
10:30
- 13:30 |
An Halloween event for children, dressing up in witches hats, and doing all our favourite scary games.
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SciTech Excursion
Olympic Green
China Science and Technology Museum, 5 Beichen E Rd, Aoyuncun, Chaoyang
Date: 2017.11.12
10:00
- 13:00 |
An excursion with young children to the China Science and Technology Museum
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CBD6 Gold Rush
CBD area
Najia Xiaoguan Restaurant, 10 Yonganli, Jianguomenwai Dajie
Date: 2018.03.29
12:00
- 17:00 |
College students from New York City took the CBD Gold Rush challenge, finishing at Parkview Green. They did five activities involving Chinese art posters, Jianzi, Touhou, Real cash and water calligraphy.
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Guys v Girls - Test Run
CBD area
Level 10, Roof Café, Parkview Green, Dongdaqiao Rd
Date: 2018.04.15
12:00
- 17:00 |
We have a new set of rules, to pit Girls vs Guys. Can they co-operate to explore. This is a test run in the Chinese language only.
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University of Newcastle Alumni Event
Shichahai
Beihai North Exit B, Line 6 Beijing Subway, Xicheng District
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Children's Hike Dayunhe
Tongzhou
North Gate No 7, Dayunhe Forest Park
Date: 2018.06.02
11:00
- 16:00 |
A full day of activities in beautiful Dayunhe Forest Park, on the Tonjue River. Games like Water Racing, Egg Roll, Monkey Toss, Sugar Line, Sandwich making, Water Depth and Postcards. We visit Moon Island and the Green Island Amusement Park.
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CBD7 Gold Rush
CBD area
Guomao Station
Date: 2018.05.20
14:00
- 18:00 |
High School Students from the United States took the CBD Gold Rush challenge, doing activities like fan painting, touhou, jianzi, money checking, photography and water calligraphy
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Bilingual Student Reporter - Beihai Park
Beihai Park
North Gate, Beihai Park
Date: 2018.05.26
10:30
- 15:30 |
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Bilingual Student Reporter - Beihai Park
Beihai Park
North Gate, Beihai Park
Date: 2018.06.03
09:00
- 12:00 |
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Bilingual Student Reporter - Beihai Park
Beihai Park
North Gate, Beihai Park
Date: 2018.06.09
09:00
- 12:00 |
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Bilingual Student Reporter - Shichaihai
Shichahai
Shichahai Station
Date: 2018.06.16
09:00
- 12:00 |
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Bilingual Student Reporter - Shichaihai
Shichahai
Jishuitan station
Date: 2018.06.24
09:00
- 12:00 |
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Guys v Girls - Mobile Game
CBD area
Level 10, Roof Café, Parkview Green, Dongdaqiao Rd
Date: 2018.08.20
14:00
- 17:00 |
We updated our new game online. Girls and guys co-operate to explore. This our second trial run in the Chinese language only.
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CBD8 Gold Rush
CBD area
Guomao Station
Date: 2018.06.15
14:00
- 18:00 |
High School Students from the United States took the CBD Gold Rush challenge, doing activities like fan painting, touhou, jianzi, money checking, photography and water calligraphy
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BSR - Night Adventure at Olympic Park 1
Olympic Green
South Gate of Southern Zone, Olympic Forest Park, Chaoyang District
Date: 2018.07.21
18:00
- 21:00 |
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BSR - Night Adventure at Olympic Park 2
Olympic Green
South Gate of Southern Zone, Olympic Forest Park, Chaoyang District
Date: 2018.08.12
18:00
- 21:00 |
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BSR - Night Adventure at Olympic Park 3
Olympic Green
South Gate of Southern Zone, Olympic Forest Park, Chaoyang District
Date: 2018.08.18
18:00
- 21:00 |
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Bilingual Student Report - Beihai Park
Beihai Park
North Gate, Beihai Park
Date: 2018.09.16
14:00
- 17:00 |
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Bilingual Student Report - Beihai Park
Beihai Park
North Gate, Beihai Park
Date: 2018.10.05
14:00
- 17:00 |
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CBD9 Gold Rush
CBD area
Guomao Station
Date: 2018.10.21
14:00
- 18:00 |
Students from Babson College, Massachusetts took the CBD Gold Rush challenge, doing activities like fan painting, touhou, jianzi, money checking, photography and water calligraphy. This is part of their business studies of Russia and China.
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Hutong Races: Upgrade
Shichahai South
Beihai Bei (North) Exit A, Line 6 Beijing Subway, Xicheng District
Date: 2019.04.07
14:00
- 17:00 |
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For the first Sunday of the Month, join the new format of the Hidden City Game, called Hutong Races. Check your iphone is charged. Race to find answers and complete challenges in seven hutongs around Prince Gong's Mansion.
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Hutong Races: Beat the Drum
Gulou
Shichahai Exit A1, Line 8 Beijing Subway, Xicheng District
Date: 2019.05.04
14:00
- 17:00 |
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It's take two for the Hutong Races. Start from Shichaihai Station exit A1 with your iphone charged. Your team must race to find answers and complete challenges in seven hutongs around the Drum and Bell Tower. Every second counts!
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Hutong Races: Jade River
Nanlougouxiang
Meet at Shichahai Station exit A1, Line 8 Beijing Subway, Xicheng District
Date: 2019.07.07
14:00
- 17:00 |
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Race to find answers and complete challenges in seven hutongs around the Jade Canal and the side streets of Nanlouguxiang. Sponsored by Sherpa's who are giving away free vouchers. Finishes at 4 corners.
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Hutong Races: Go West
Xisi
Await Café 59 Xisi South Street (beside a church)
Date: Spring 2019
14:00
- 17:00 |
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Let's head out west to Xisi, prospecting for rare gems and minerals. We visit temples, pagodas and the Yidali community.
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Drop Your Phone
CBD area
Ossie Wine Bar, 12-02 Fulicheng D Area, Guangqumenwai
Date: Every Tuesday 星期二
20:30
- 22:30 |
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Free entry! Great prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd and new games all the time
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Foodtour Shichahai
Shichahai
Beihai Bei (North) Exit B, Line 6 Beijing Subway, Xicheng District
Teams from Lost Plate Tours experienced the Shichahai area, through our kite making and food challenges, finding famous Beijing snacks and of course, eat them.
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Eaton Shichahai
Shichahai
Beihai Bei (North) Exit B, Line 6 Beijing Subway, Xicheng District
Management teams from Eaton Kids experienced the Shichahai area, through boating, kite making, water calligraphy. The learnt about teamwork and tenacity with a medal ceremony and great meal by the lake to celebrate.
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Imagine Shichahai
Shichahai
Beihai Bei (North) Exit B, Line 6 Beijing Subway, Xicheng District
The Italian social club began with a personal challenge, then through kites, model boats, calligraphy and a water race they raced the hutongs of Shichahai, with teams rearranged by result, until everyone celebrated at Great Leap Brewery.
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