Guangzhou Nightlife

Most evenings for me were spent wandering around Shamian Island. I was amazed at the "Animal" Restaurants. Each one seemed to have their specialty in a cage outside the restaurant so that passers-by could see what they had to offer. Rodents and other small animals seemed very popular. I never did try any of them though...I based that decision on price as the caged animals were quite expensive compared to my noodle dishes that I enjoyed.

Dress Code: Regular to dress up depended on the class of the restaurant.....I don't have a photo so I just putting up a photo of one of the Temples that I took a photo of and don't know the name of.

After dark, at the south end of Beijing Lu, the road meets up with Yanjiang Lu and the broad dark expanse of the Zhu Jiang just beyond, a popular place for couples to enjoy a riverside stroll... If you want a spot with more bustle than the softly serene Shamian Dao, this is the perfect option... There are also nearby restaurants and an ice cream shop...

Xiujuan took me out dancing one night at a Guangzhou disco... I'm not sure the name of the place or exactly where it was though I believe it was somewhere between Ouzhuang and Dongshan... It was a large club with multiple floors and the level we went to had a bar serving mostly just beer and a fairly good sized dance floor... It was pretty crowded and lots of people dancing... Guangzhou disco dancing is usually a bit formal and prescribed in comparison with Western styles but there are some girls and guys that know how to get crazy once in a while...! We danced to several songs, most of them contemporary disco music with a techno accentuation, and had a great time!

I don't know anyone besides myself that understands Guangzhou as a deeply romantic city, but in my perception it is very much so... Of course, romance doesn't come from outside, it comes from within the hearts of lovers, transforming everything around...! And so, I must say that Guangzhou is filled with amorous interludes, flirtations, and incandescent passions...

Shown in the image here, dapples of red and blue radiance along the Pearl River...

Bar Street is a place in the Fangcun District of Guangzhou which is across the Pearl River from the main part of Guangzhou. Here, there are many modern bars, karaoke clubs and good restaurants, some of which have seafood, hotpot or barbecue... The bars typically offer different kinds of beer to drink. Seems the Chinese aren't too big on mixed drinks or wine... And there is usually entertainment such as the singer you see in the photo here... When I came into the bar with Xiujuan, I was the only Westerner there and after she finished a song she made a point of welcoming me. Of course, it was all in Cantonese so I didn't understand it, but Xiujuan translated for me...

For those preferring a quiet retreat for conversation to the discord of disco bars or the chatter of cafes, Windmill Lounge at the end of Bai E Tan Bar Street is a pleasant Dutch treat. Taking its name from the neighbouring windmill that anchors this section of the bar street, this quaint three-story space offers rooftop seating, a comfy loft area with cushioned benches and two-story windows with a nice view of the river. The animal-print fabrics clash with the seashells displayed beneath the glass tabletops, but that's quickly forgotten once you see the clever miniature fish ponds hidden under each glass stairwell.

Guangzhou is an oasis with beautiful natural scenery on the Tropic of Cancer. It is green all the year round with mild climate and abundant rainfall. A great variety of flowers are seen here in all seasons. The Spring Festival is characterized by the flower fair every year. Guangzhou is filled with the flavor of flowers. The urban districts of Guangzhou is the central tourist area composed of the Zhujiang (the Pearl River) Scenery, Local Custom Region, the Cultural and Historic Sites Region, Lingnan Gardens Region and Baiyun Hill Tourist Region. You can feast your eyes on the scenic sites and places of historic interest of different times, the garden scenery of unique features, the natural subtropical landscape and get some idea of the Lingnan culture with strong national characteristics as well as the folkways and customs of the city.
Guangzhou is one of the 24 cities which are the first to have been announced as famous cities of historic and cultural interest in China. The history of 2,200 years has left behind many places of historic interest and scenic beauty. They are vivid witness of past brilliance of Guangzhou. As early as in the 9th century B.C, together with the Chu people on the middle reaches of the Yangtse River, people there built Chuting, then they established Nanhai Prefecture in the Qin Dynasty, and Nanyue Kingdom in the Western Han Dynasty.¡­. Guangzhou is the starting point of the Silk Road on the Sea which links China with the Arabian and Western countries in trading. Before the Qing Dynasty, Guangzhou was China's only foreign trade port at sea. She has the longest history among the international trade port cities in the world. Silk, porcelain and tea are the three main foreign trade commodities in Guangzhou in ancient times. Guangzhou is also the hotbed of modern Chinese democratic revolution and cradle of modern civilization.

Dress Code: Guangzhou is changing with each passing day with more and more spirit of the era. The consuming concept reflects the trend of the time from materials to spiritual and cultural life. There are large-scale amusement parks everywhere. They keep pace with modern life with rich and colorful cultural contents and give people utterly new impression. Guangzhou is reputed as 'Shopping Paradise'. As the entrepot of staples in South China as well as the whole country, Guangzhou will provide comparatively complete categories of commodities, sophisticated information nexus, high-quality service and a brisk market. China Export Commodities Fair well-known at home and abroad for the brisk trading is held in Guangzhou twice a year since 1957. Retail is flourishing in Guangzhou. Famous-brand and quality products of all kinds are gathered here from all parts of the world ad well as other arts of the country. Commodities fitting in with different needs are found here. Their styles and grades represent the latest trend of the world.

Of course there are a lot of lovely night clubs and bars in Guangzhou as it's one of the motropolitan cities. You can find most of them around Huang Shi Dong Road. If you don't like noisy places and just want to stay a night in a small place with some drinks and music and even, travel books, maps or even travel imformation, then 'Let's Go Bar' should be an ideal place for you to pop in.
Decorated with some lovely pictures taken everywhere on travel and travel books around the wall, the bar has a good atmosphere for travelers. It has slide show once a week (need to be confirmed on which day); Travel English courses free of charge. There are two floors, with a big terrace.

Dress Code: If you want to find some partners to some long or short distance travel, they have some message board for you to check or leave messages.