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  • Updated By mafi_moya on November 27, 2003
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  • Dongzhimen - Beijing
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    by mafi_moya
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    Nightlife in Beijing doesn't yet compare to London or Bangkok, but it's far far better than you'd imagine. Increasing numbers of top international DJs have begun to play clubs here and the music scene is pretty up to date. A few bands have made the trip too (Suede and Morcheeba have played here in 2003 - not the biggest of names but a sign of the growth in the music scene). Most of the nightlife is centred around the Sanlitun Embassy district. Sanlitun Lu itself has numerous bars with live music and imported beers and is a good place to start. The clientele is mixed but in most places predominantly Chinese rather than foreigners. Vogue (expensive and fashionable) probably remains Beijing's most renowned club, but to be honest it's pointless naming names. New clubs open and close so quickly that it's best just to ask around when you get there - or pick up one of the numerous free 'what's on' style magazines from a hotel or bar.

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  • Directions: The Sanlitun area is around Dongzhimenwai Dajie, northeast of the city centre - take the tube to Dongzhimen station on the Circle line.

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    Sanlitun Bar Street: Hidden Tree ....now The Tree
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  • Updated By mke1963 on May 21, 2005
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  • NOTE: The Hidden Tree moved to the Sanlitun Bei Lu area (near Fish Nation) at the beginning of Feb 2005. The Hidden Tree on the southern part of Sanlitun is a relaxed, cosy place. In the summer the tiny outside terrace is shady, if a bit claustrophobic, and in winter the red-brick interior and subdued lighting makes it a popular place for a drink. It is owned by a Belgian, so there is a good selection of European beers. Perhaps more surprisingly is the huge pizza oven stuck onto the front of the building, and it serves (arguably) the best pizza in town. Unlike many Sanlitun establishments, this is a attention-free bar, where you can just have a beer without suddenly finding a young lady leaping into the seat opposite or next to you. A good place to just meet with some friends, read the paper or have a pizza.

    No dress code.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Off Sanlitun Bei Lu
  • Directions: It is in the courtyard of the Youth Hostel. Follow the street past Fish Nation, turn left and it's through the gate on the left.

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    Sanlitun Bar Street: Bar Street
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  • By Lemonita on August 12, 2003
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  • I guess everyone has heard about this Bar Street (Jiuba Jie) which real name is Sanlitun. It's where we can find foreign people in Beijing. All along the street, we would find at least a dozen of bars. When the weather is warm enough, we can sit outside. Drinks are very expensive for China I think, a Heineken cost me 25 RMB. I don't quite like it as it doesn't have that much ambience anymore. It's more like people watching for me.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Sanlitun

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    Sanlitun Bar Street: Sanlitun Nanjie gone!
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  • Updated By mke1963 on January 30, 2005
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  • Sanlitun Nanjie has gone. With the exception of The Hidden Tree (which is moving up to Sanlitun Bei Lu in a week or so) and Nashvilles (going to move...not really bothered if it is demolished quite frankly), the rest are gone. By gone, I mean, gone. Demolished. Piles of rubble.

    Hard hat, big hammers and pneumatic drills. Big dump truck without brakes optional.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Sanlitun Nanjie
  • Directions: Follow the dumpsters.

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    Sanlitun Bar Street: Any tour book can tell you...
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  • By bokononist on August 26, 2002
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  • Sanlitun Bar Street - Beijing
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    Any tour book can tell you where to find 'bar street,' San Li Tun and the other really popular bars; I preferred to go out at the bars/clubs by the universities in the Haidian district, drinks are cheaper (our favorite bar was all you can drink for $5), there are fewer tourists, and you meet all kinds of interesting places.

    anything goes at these places

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    Sanlitun Bar Street: sick of clubbing...?
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  • Updated By freelance on November 4, 2002
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  • its not like what the name may suggest back home...its one of the bigger and popular bars on bar street...locals and foreigners mingle freely...if you wanna be close to the stage then better get there no less than 8 or 9 pm however...if the band is singing a well known song then everyone follows along so you won't miss much...the song list varies from soft rock to ballads to rock to folk...the wait staff is always less than 5 feet away so you'll never have to worry about running out something to drink...ladies selling cigars to cigarettes and even flowers for the ladies walk up and down the isles...the flower ladies are especially aggressive but eventually they'll leave you alone...its just a great place to just go and talk with you friends while listening to some great music...it has a very friendly and lively atmosphere...kinda loud so you won't be able to hear anyone more than 10 feet away but the bands are so good that you want really care...

    no dress code...

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Address: one of the first bars on bar street
  • Directions: ask the cab driver to take you to sanlitun...the bar street...its one of the first bars as soon as you get out of the cab...

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    Sanlitun Bar Street: San Li Tun st. is on the east...
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  • By tierneyli on August 26, 2002
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  • Sanlitun Bar Street - Beijing
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    San Li Tun st. is on the east part of BJ downtown, it is famous for almost 100 bars on both side of the streets. The street is very close to many famous hotels as well as east part of the Third Ring of BJ.

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    Sanlitun Bar Street: Chao Yang District (the...
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  • By iretyc on August 26, 2002
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  • Chao Yang District (the consulate district) - San Li Tun Clubbing area, The Den (pub and disco), The Loft (jazz live band with spacious and yuppie feel environment), The Paulaner Brauhaus (Hotel Kempinski Renassaince at Yin Sa district) with Latin music and salsa dance, foreigners filled Filled with people of age mostly above 20's in San Li Tuen area. The Den & The Loft, locates closely to San Li Tun (within 5-10 mins cab travelling) San Li Tun clubbing street - locals more than foreigners; The Den - half and half locals and foreigners; The Loft - mostly businessmen and mature around 30's or above; Paulaner Brauhaus (mostly foreigners)

    Except San Li Tun area allows you to dress a bit casual, the others are suggested to have a smart casual way

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Directions: Around San Li Tun of Chao Yang District
  • Other Contact: Open til 2am on weekdays and eve

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    Sanlitun Bar Street: Durty Nellies - it's over near...
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  • By bokononist on August 26, 2002
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  • Durty Nellies - it's over near San Li Tun (bar street - packed with foreigners and overpriced drinks and general craziness) Anyway, this is one of the better ones, drinks are still pretty high but it's worth the trip for the live music and cure for Guinness withdrawal. It was here that I saw a Chinese band playing 'Sweet Home Alabama' (and not doing a great job) at an Irish bar - truly an international experience.

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    Sanlitun Bar Street: San Li Tun bar street is must...
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  • By tina_c71 on August 26, 2002
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  • San Li Tun bar street is must go for night life. CD cafe has nice Jazz band in town. There is alot of night club, disco here. Please see the City Edition, Metro magazine for the city tour information.(can get it in hotel lobby or big restaraunt counter)...enjoy it. Now, BJ creates 'Hutong' tour. You can find it around backyard of forbidden city area. You can hire a 3 wheel car for a nice, casure ride. Normally one car two persons and cost you about 100rmb. Remember to bargain, it's a must. Near Hou Hai( back sea area just behind Forbidden city) area and alonf the river side there is some new bar, you can have greeny view also enjoy the romantic evening and sunset.

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  • Directions: check with Metro, Beijing Scene kind of magazine. Inside you'll find a lot of introduction for where to eat.

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