Craft Beer — 6 min read
Beijing Beer Guide: Local Breweries and Hutong Taprooms
Explore Beijing beer with Slow Boat, Jing-A and hutong taproom leads, plus Chinese names, branch checks, tasting advice and simple dinner routes.
After dark
Choose your evening.
Local beer, a well-made cocktail, a riverfront walk. Find the kind of night you want, then keep the route close to where you are staying.
Craft Beer
Choose local breweries, house beer and specialist taprooms by city, style and the evening route.
Craft Beer — 6 min read
Chengdu Beer Guide: Local Craft Beer and Taproom Leads
Plan Chengdu beer around Nanmen and neighborhood craft-bar leads, with Chinese names, food pairing ideas and routes that keep your evening compact.
Craft Beer — 6 min read
Chongqing Beer Guide: Brewpubs, Local Beer and Taprooms
Find Chongqing beer with Brew House, Caver and rotating-taproom leads, plus Chinese names, food advice and plans that account for hills and river crossings.
Craft Beer — 6 min read
Dali Beer Guide: George’s Craft Beer and Old Town Leads
Explore Dali beer through George’s Craft Beer House and Yunhua leads, with Chinese names, Old Town planning and checks before an Erhai evening.
Craft Beer — 6 min read
Guangzhou Beer Guide: Local Brewers and Craft Taprooms
Explore Guangzhou beer through local brewer, lager-bar and imported-beer leads, with Chinese search names, branch checks and compact dinner plans.
Craft Beer — 6 min read
Guilin Beer Guide: So Mad and Craft-Beer Bar Leads
Find Guilin beer through So Mad and riverside craft-bar leads, with Chinese map names, brewery distinctions and evening plans separate from Yangshuo.
Craft Beer — 6 min read
Hangzhou Beer Guide: Brewpubs and Neighborhood Taprooms
Find Hangzhou beer with Midtown Brewery, OFFENBAR and neighborhood craft leads, plus Chinese map names, West Lake route choices and tasting advice.
Craft Beer — 6 min read
Lijiang Beer Guide: Craft-Bar Leads Beyond the Music Lanes
Find Lijiang beer through craft-bar leads, with Chinese map names, old-town versus new-city choices, plus practical menu and billing checks.
Craft Beer — 6 min read
Shanghai Beer Guide: Craft Breweries and Taprooms
Find Shanghai beer by style: The BREW, 233 and neighborhood taprooms, with Chinese map names, ordering advice and a practical evening route.
Craft Beer — 6 min read
Xi'an Beer Guide: Qin Taproom and Local Craft Beer
Explore Xi'an beer with Qin Taproom and local-brewing leads, Chinese map names, South Gate route choices and advice for reading a changing tap list.
Craft Beer — 6 min read
Zhangjiajie Beer Guide: Craft Leads for City and Wulingyuan
Plan Zhangjiajie beer with Black Vine and Wulingyuan venue leads, Chinese search names, current tap checks and routes matched to your overnight base.
Bars & Cocktails
Compare cocktail rooms, hotel bars, rooftop drinks and music-led venues before choosing one evening base.
Bars & Cocktails — 9 min read
Shanghai Rooftop Bars: Verified Terraces and High-Floor Views
Choose a Shanghai rooftop bar by view direction, venue type, reservations, and weather limits, using only currently verifiable rooftop, terrace, and high-floor venues.
Bars & Cocktails — 6 min read
Best Bars in Beijing: Cocktails, Hutongs and Craft Beer
Compare five Beijing bars, from TIAO and Bar Long Fong to Make a Toast, Slow Boat and Jing-A, with Chinese map names, neighborhoods and booking tips.
Bars & Cocktails — 6 min read
Best Bars in Chengdu: Cocktails, Live Music and Jiuyanqiao
Find Chengdu bars for cocktails or live music: Ralph’s, BAR LOTUS, Jing, Simply Live and Semmering, with locations, booking questions and evening routes.
Bars & Cocktails — 5 min read
Best Bars in Chongqing: Local Cocktails and Skyline Drinks
Compare Chongqing bars: Bar Testing, FLAVOR TIKI, Fog Treaty, 2ND LAB and Bar 62, with location checks, cocktail styles and skyline booking advice.
Bars & Cocktails — 5 min read
Best Bars in Dali: Old Town Cocktails and Hotel Drinks
Compare five Dali bars, from Ashes and Old Town cocktail rooms to Secret Space and Hilton’s Lobby Lounge, with Chinese names and route advice.
Bars & Cocktails — 5 min read
Best Bars in Guangzhou: Cocktails, Chinese Spirits and Views
Compare Guangzhou bars including Hope & Sesame, DSK, Bar SanYou and Too High, with current 2026 awards, Chinese addresses and booking advice.
Bars & Cocktails — 5 min read
Best Bars in Guilin: Cocktails, Whisky and a Hotel Lounge
Compare Guilin bars including UNICO, 3% Cocktail Bar, Amber and U Bar, with Chinese names, current source notes and a clear Guilin-versus-Yangshuo split.
Bars & Cocktails — 5 min read
Best Bars in Hangzhou: Cocktails Beyond the West Lake View
Find Hangzhou bars including Chimney, Fever, The Guts and MILL. Compare cocktail styles, neighborhoods and booking needs, with a Stars closure update.
Bars & Cocktails — 5 min read
Best Bars in Lijiang: Folk Music, Old Town and Shuhe
Compare Lijiang bars including Yilafu, Yunji, Lixiang Sanxun and Wen Hai Bar, with Chinese names, live-music questions and Old Town versus Shuhe routes.
Bars & Cocktails — 5 min read
Best Bars in Xi'an: City Wall Cocktails and Rooftop Views
Compare Xi'an bars including Bar P.O.P, N Tender, BAR VAS and Flair, with Chinese searches, local cocktail styles, addresses and booking questions.
Bars & Cocktails — 5 min read
Zhangjiajie Bars: 3 Wulingyuan Options After the Park
A focused Zhangjiajie bars shortlist: Yin San Xun, Wase Muyun and Pullman’s Lobby Bar, with Wulingyuan locations, evidence limits and early-start planning.
Bars & Cocktails — 10 min read
Best Bars in Shanghai for Foreigners and First Nights
A visitor-friendly guide to the best bars in Shanghai for foreigners, from skyline hotel bars to social cocktail rooms and casual nightlife stops.
Bars & Cocktails — 9 min read
Best Cocktail Bars in Shanghai for Drinks and Views
Compare Shanghai cocktail bars by drink program, spirits focus, design, atmosphere, and view, with current 2026 award checks and practical venue comparisons.
Night Views & Experiences
Plan skyline walks, riverfront evenings and performances with transport and return timing in mind.
Night Views & Experiences — 10 min read
Shanghai at Night: Three Practical Evening Routes
Plan Shanghai at night with three practical routes for Bund views, French Concession food and walking, and the Pudong skyline, plus timing, budgets, and safe returns.
Night Views & Experiences — 7 min read
Beijing Night Guide for Views Walks and Local Evenings
A neighborhood-based Beijing evening guide that avoids an exhausting cross-city night tour.
Night Views & Experiences — 7 min read
Canton Tower vs Pearl River Cruise in Guangzhou
Choose between Canton Tower, a Pearl River cruise, or a free Guangzhou skyline walk without paying for overlapping views.
Night Views & Experiences — 7 min read
Chengdu Sichuan Opera Guide for a First Evening
A practical Chengdu evening guide for seeing Sichuan opera without reducing it to one short face-changing clip.
Night Views & Experiences — 7 min read
Chongqing Night Views: Best Skyline and River Routes
A one-area-at-a-time Chongqing night plan for seeing the skyline without chasing every viral viewpoint.