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Beijing nightlife is these days about as colorful as you could expect in any major metropolis, anywhere. And the best thing about it? Generally speaking, you will get a lot more “bang for your buck” in Beijing.
Beijing nightlife options range from eating kebabs and swilling cold beer at an evening food market, to getting hot and sweaty in a top-class club, dancing to the beats of a well-known Western DJ.
To get a real taste of the flavor of Beijing nightlife, start your evening off with a few bites at Wangfujing Night Market. There you’ll find all things expected and unexpected skewered and roasted to your liking, including silk worm cocoons, if you so fancy. Or, have some BBQ-flavored chicken wings at Hooters (yes, there is one of those in Communist China’s capital), if you prefer.
Many foreign visitors and ex-pats then continue their Beijing nightlife adventure with a visit to Western-inclined pubs like the Den or the Rickshaw, or clubs like Babyface and China Doll. When they stagger out of those places, they can soak all the alcohol up with a greasy bite at Fish Nation.
Some aspects of Beijing nightlife are not for the weak of liver – there are certain bars that stay open 24 hours a day, drawing in the hardcore crowds who’ll sit there till the breakfasters come in, sipping their cocktails, playing pool and discussing (or continuing) the antics of the dance-floor.
To get the lowdown on Beijing nightlife, including full listings of pubs, bars and clubs, click here.