Nightlife
In spite of being a great point of attraction for a grand crowd of travellers during the golden morning hours, Beijing also provides a spectacular view and a variety of amusements for the travellers during the dark. It is need less to say that Beijing is worth travelling during the night hours also.
The city quenches the traveler’s night thirst to enjoy Beijing during the nights with a great variety of entertainment for all the age groups irrespective of the genders. Beijing can be considered as a cradle that balances both the traditional values and entertainments with the modern day cult most suitable for the Beijing youngsters. The traditional performances include the Beijing opera, acrobatic shows and dramatic performances which are normally conducted at the tea houses. The snack markets, clubs and pubs more flooded with bubbling youngsters during the night hours.
Tianquiao area is the most famous spot for the tourists since the Yuan dynasty for traditional Beijing folk culture and art. The traditional acrobatics and music pull the travelers to this area to have gatherings to eat, drink and thoroughly enjoy the entertainments offered in remembrance of the forefathers. The must visit places at the tianquio area includes the Tianquio theatre and Tianquiole tea house located at No.113 at Beiwei Lu, Xuan Wu District. This is again a proof for the tradition balancing act of the Beijing City, where the theatre specialises in the modern song and dance performances while the tea house hosts traditional folk songs, opera, acrobatics, and martial arts.
The laoshe tea house located at 3F, building 3, Xi Da Jie Qianmen, Beijing is the best place to experience the Chinese tea culture. The quietness of this place allows the visitors to have an ecstatic feeling and peace of mind. Thes other place to visit at Qianmen include the liyuan theatre located at Jianguio hotel at No. 175 in Yongan Lu. This place is famous for the Beijing Opera and folk performances to entertain the audience through out the night. Not just the opera and folk musics but, tianquio area is also legendary for the acrobatic shows held at Wansheng Theatre, 95, Tanquiao marketXuan Wu District. The Beijing Concert hall and Beijing people’s art theatre are also worth visiting places for art aficionados.
The youngsters are mostly seen at places like the sanlitun pub street and the Embassy area. The eminent places in this area include a variety of pubs and bars. The area is nourished with the modern day rock and roll, hip hop and jazz. This place can be said as a contemporary China.
VICS located in the east inside of the north entrance of Gongti in the Chaoyang district is the common place for all the women to enjoy cocktail for free during the nights how ever during the week ends the cost per ticket extends up to 30 Yuan per head, excluding Wednesdays where the cost dwindles to 20 Yuan.
Not to forget the night market areas like Dongdan Street, Xidan Street, Donghuaman Gate, Longfusi Temple area. Understandably, Beijing fulfils all the criteria of becoming the capital city of China by being China’s Cultural and traditional centre. More details about the details of the places can be obtained from the recent Beijing daily.