We'll take in some of the most striking sights at night including the Bell Tower, then head into the fray where the locals love to enjoy a drink, plus some amazing sky views from cocktail bars high above Beijing and lots more! Did we mention the street food, downing a delicious fried scorpion and German brews made with Chinese ingredients = liquid gold? We might even dance - entry to only the best of our fav Insider clubs about town!
Meet other visitors and join us for a real adventure!
•Visit a range of real 'locals' bars in Beijing, from regular haunts to stylish cocktail venues
•See some of Beijing's iconic landmarks, like the Forbidden City, floodlit for the evening
•Taste beers from Beijing microbreweries, and wines from award winning regional vineyards
•Walk down bustling Nanluoguxiang street to discover myriad bars, cafés and stores
•Go to Houhai to discover Beijing's best nightlife scene down an intricate web of alleys
•Get stunning city views from a stylish sky high cocktail bar
•Meet local residents enjoying a night out and fellow visitors!
Beijing shows its glamorous side come dark and its nightlife is getting better and more intriguing every year. Now it often plays host to world class DJs and is developing an impressive electronic music scene. In fact there are a myriad of bars ranging from those offering pulsating beats, live bands, through to more relaxed and stylish haunts.
Our job? We're here to introduce you to a real cross section of bars, local ones that the tourists pass by or would simply never find, and mix the regular Jo's beer haunt wih some truly impressive cocktail bars - plus we've some great drinks thrown in and guides that keep the evening moving along and the group with a nightlife experience they'd never have discovered alone!
Meet our Insider's nightlife expert and your guide, and we'll set forth through the old Beijing area. Along the way we'll take in some of the Forbidden City and the Meridian Gate which are absolutely stunning at night time and truly give a different and a 'must-see' perspective of the capital.
We'll then pass through the Nanluoguxiang, a quaint neghbourhood street (over a kilometer long) which is a hub of bars, cafes, restaurants and shops selling traditional crafts.
After this we'll enter the Houhai Area, with its small stores and intricate alleyways - with lots of rickshaws passing by - it's like taking a trip back in time! We'll enjoy some traditional snacks along the way, delicious culinary morsels and the real deal when it comes to the best of food vendors amidst the capital's hutong.
As the light fades, neon lights mix with traditional red lanterns to create a lively yet relaxing atmosphere, we'll take in some of Beijing's best micro breweries, impressively palatable wines from regional vineyards, traditional spirits, and some of the most impressive views from our resident cocktail bar to be found anywhere in the world. You're in great hands, meet other travellers for an Insider's Beijing Nightlife adventure!
Pass the touristy by and enjoy an Insider's guide to Beijings nightlife!
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