China Nightlife

What to Do at Night in China

Although swiftly catching up with the west in nightlife options, China's night scene has a distinct personality of its own. In other words, anything goes. Acrobatic shows, karaoke, disco dancing, a sprinkle of naughtiness here and there, Chinese opera dinner shows, western-style bars and pubs, there's even a Louisiana-themed jazz bar/club downtown Beijing!

In a country with so many influences and people to influence, the nightlife in China is bound to be eclectic, different and interesting. Go for it.

Beijing Nightlife

The Sanlitun area is still a pretty busy nightlife centre, despite Beijing's determination to tear everything down and build anew. Small bars dot the neighbourhood – some so small that capacity is 10 punters. Read More...

Chengdu Nightlife

The city has a wide choice of drinking and clubbing venues. The venues listed on this page are just some of the local and expat favourites.
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Dali Nightlife

Dali has a vibrant nightlife. Nightlife entertainment of Dali City's New District (Xiaguan) comes together on the square in front of the bus station on Jianshe Road. Besides the Karaoke TV, cinemas, discos, the square is also a great place to dance the night away and people watch. Read More...

Dalian Nightlife

Being one of the best three tourist cities in the whole of China, it is only fair to assume that Dalian would have something for every tourist. Read More...

Guangzhou Nightlife

The three best-known party streets in the city are Binjiang Lu, Huanshi Lu and Bai'e Tan. Binjiang Lu Bar Street is by the bank of the Zhujiang (Pearl River), in a great setting. Read More...

Guilin Nightlife

We've been talking about how great the natural and scenic beauty of Guilin is. However, that shouldn't fool you into believing that Guilin is only for the environmentalists or those who don't care much about city life. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Read More...