{"id":7088,"date":"2023-05-28T08:48:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-28T00:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=7088"},"modified":"2023-05-28T20:55:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T12:55:30","slug":"top-10-things-to-do-in-beijing-at-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/beijing-top-10\/top-10-things-to-do-in-beijing-at-night","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Things to Do at Night in Beijing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plan your Beijing night tour<\/a>? Beijing has a vibrant nightlife teeming with numerous attractions to see and things to do. I round up my list of the top 10 things to do at night in Beijing, which might offer some useful tips for planning your own Beijing night trip<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Night view of Chang’An Avenue & Tiananmen Square<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chang’An Avenue is regarded as the longest and widest street in the world of this kind. It is also reputed as “The First Street in China”, one of the most significant streets in China. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beijing Tiananmen Square is located on the south of the mid Chang’ An Avenue while Tiananmen Tower on the north. Shortly after the sun is setting over Tiananmen Square, most of the buildings in or surrounding Tiananmen Square will be lit up, turning the square a multi-coloured wonderland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come to Tiananmen Square and Chang’An Avenue at night to feel the vibe and mix with the locals!

Check out my other two articles below for more information:
Night View of Tiananmen Square<\/a>
How to Visit Tiananmen Square<\/a>
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Tiananmen Tower on the Middle\u00a0 of Chang’An Avenue<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

2. Night View of Beijing CBD <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Beijing CBD area refers to Beijing Central Business Centre, a cluster of domestic and international firms and the centre of trade, finance, creativity industry and media in Beijing. It is also a primary area of modern buildings and starchitectures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beijing CBD is located on the east of Beijing between the 3rd Ring Road and the 4th Ring Road. Personally, I think China World Hotel is the centre of Beijing CBD. China World Trade Centre Tower III used to be the tallest skyscraper in Beijing with 81 floors, 4 underground floors, and 30 elevators. Now It is surpassed by China Zun.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sunset Glow over the CCTV Building<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Designed by architecture firm Farrells, China Zun is 528 meters high, ranking the 9th in the world, the 5th in China and the 1st in Beijing among all the completed skyscrapers in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n

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China Zun, the highest building in Beijing ( from the internet)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

You can easily get to the core of Beijing CBD by taking Subway No.01 or No.10 and get off at the station of Guomao and using either Exit A or B, where you are just next to China World Hotel and Guomao Bridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to see the CCTV Building, China Zun and neon-lit CBD, you may come to Blue Frog ( Gumao ) on the 6th floor of the North Section China World Mall, an amazing place to view the CBD area.
Check out my two articles below for more information: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Good Place to See Beijing\u2019s changing skyline<\/a>.
The Night View of Beijing CBD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span><\/span>3. Hanging out in the evening at Shichahai (Back Lake)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you like to hang out in the evening, Shichahai is a great place to kill your time, drinking and gossiping. Shichahai is shot through with chic bars and restaurants. Hiding yourself in one of the bars and escaping the hustle and bustle of the crazy world temporarily.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Guitar Bar at Shichahai<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

If you would like have a window shopping for a flea-market type of experience, Yandai Xiejie Street<\/a> at Shichahai is a perfect place. Yandai Byway or Old Pipe Street is one of such old commercial streets that showcase Beijing\u2019s past.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The stone and slab paved street is flanked with shops and boutiques.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Check out my following articles for more information:
How to visit Shichahai<\/a>
Shichahai, a nice place to walk at night in Beijing<\/a>
How to Visit Yandai Xiejie<\/a>
Night View of Shichahai<\/a>
The Old World Charm in Beijing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Catch the vibe in the illuminated Qianmen Street<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cQianmen\u201d literally means \u201cFront Gate\u201d. Qiamen Street<\/a> is located south of Qianmen Tower to the south of Tiananmen Square, hence the name of the street. It lies on the north and south axis of Beijing. Qianmen Street runs south from Tiananmen Square, just along the Beijing central axis. It is one of the last remnants of the business centers of old Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strolling along Qianmen Street <\/a>and its branch-off alleys in the evening is a pleasant familiarization and sightseeing walk, getting yourself closer to the local people and their life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out my following articles for more information:
Qianmen Street<\/a>
Night View of Qianmen Street<\/a>
Central Axis of Beijing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Qianmen Street at night<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

5. Snacking & Shopping in the neon-lit Wangfujing Street <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 810-meter Wangujing walking Street <\/a> is packed with shops, stores,and restaurants including several big shopping malls, such Oriental Plaza, Beijing Department Store, Sun Dong An Plaza, the New China Woman and Children Department etc. It also has two large bookstores \u2013 the Wangfujing Xinhua Bookstore and the Beijing Foreign Languages Bookstore.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Wangfujing Pedestrian Street<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

One highlight on Wangfujing Street is Wangfujing Snack Street<\/a> (\u738b\u5e9c\u4e95\u5c0f\u5403\u8857\uff09which is set on a narrow alley off the main walking street. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Wangfujing Snack Street<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Take subway line 2, get off at the station of Wangfujing and use Exit C. Follow the throng into the Wangfujing Pedestrian Street. Walking\u00a0north \u00a0for about 50 meters, you will see a KFC on your right side, and opposite the KFC is a decorated archway, the east entrance to Wangfujing Snack Street<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out my following articles for more information:
Wangfujing Street, a famous pedestrian street in Beijing<\/a>
Stroll on Wangfujing Snack Street<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Hanging out at TaiKoo Li Sanlitun in the evening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is dubbed as one the capital\u2019s hottest fashion destination and the coolest place to hang out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taikoo Li Sanlitun is an open shopping district consisting of 19 low-density contemporary buildings. Sanlitun Taikoo Li itself represents a cultural gathering, so it\u2019s all about people: creating art and leading fashion as well as enjoying food, shopping and fun.<\/p>\n\n\n

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TaiKoo Li Sanlitun<\/strong> (Photo from english.visitbeijing.com.cn)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Add: Courtyard 19, Sanlitun Road, Sanlitun
Tel: 10-6417 6110 \/ 010-6417 7110
Web\uff1a www.taikoolisanlitun.com\/en\/<\/a>
Opening Hours: 10am-10pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subway: take subway line 10 and get off at at the station of Tuanjiehu (\u56e2\u7ed3\u6e56), and exit from Exit A, 500 meters to the west; take Line 6 to Dongdaqiao Station \uff08\u4e1c\u5927\u6865\uff09, exit B, 700 meters to the north.\uff1btake Line 2 to Dongsishitiao \uff08\u4e1c\u56db\u5341\u6761\uff09Station, exit from Exit C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Night View of Bird\u2019s Nest and Water Cube <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Beijing National Stadium, nicknamed \u201cBird\u2019s Nest\u201d, is located in the center of Beijing Olympic Park. It was the site for the opening and closing ceremony for the Olympic Games in 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beijing National Aquatics Center,nicknamed \u201cWater Cube\u201d, is west of Bird’s Nest in the Olympic Park. It is dubbed \u201ccube\u201d because of its semi-transparent \u201cbubbles\u201d spread out all over its surface with a shape very similar to the structure of \u201cH2O\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, during the daytime, you can have a close look at their true faces. But the bird\u2019s nest is so much concrete and the water cube looks lifeless. Just too little shade and shelter provided by trees, very hot in summer!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Visiting Beijing National Stadium<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

If you come here in the evening, things are a world of difference! The Water Cube displays a different colour pattern each evening, looking like a fantastic magic box.<\/p>\n\n\n

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It is said that solar panel inside the nest collects the sun\u2019s rays by the daytime and light the bird\u2019s nest by night. An illuminated bird\u2019s-nest gives you much for thinking<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out my another article How to visit Bird\u2019s Nest and Water Cube<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Eating at Ghost Food Street<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you want to eat out in the evening after a daytime trip, you are recommended to stroll Gui Jie ( Ghost Street \u7c0b\u8857), an almost 24-hour food street lined with numerous eateries on both sides. It is quite popular with local Beijing people, expats, tourists as well.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Ghost Street<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Almost all the restaurants here are decorated in red \u2013 red store-front plaques, red lanterns and red lights with great vibe, a great place for  friends, families and couples all to meet for dinner or just for the vibe here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out my following articles for more information:
Night View of Gui Jie (the Ghost Food Street) in Beijing<\/a>
Ghost Street by Night<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Beijing Kungfu Show<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This show is put on in the Red Theater located on the east of Tiantan Hotel in Xing Fu Dajie, Dongcheng District. CHC has collected a group of the best Kung Fu practitioners of China and invited the best directors and designers of the country. The show is a must-see production in Beijing for tourists and Kung Fu lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This is a great show. It tells a story of Chin Yu entering the monastery and making his way through life to finally becoming the Abbott. There are many demonstrations of Kungfu and strength throughout the show. The costumes and the choreography are great.

Add: 44 Xing Fu Da Jie ( Xingfu Street ), Dongcheng District, Beijing \u5317\u4eac\u4e1c\u57ce\u533a\u5e78\u798f\u5927\u885744\u53f7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the following links for more information:
Discount Kung Fu Show Ticket Booking<\/a>
Beijing Chinese Kung Fu Show<\/a>
Beijing Evening Dinner & Shows<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Beijing Opera Show<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Experience the nightlife of Beijing by watching Beijing Opera show dubbed as “Moulin Rouge in China”. Peking Opera has entertained Beijingers for over 200 years with its elaborate costumes, ear-splitting arias, dazzling martial arts and musical dialogue. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Beijing Opera Show<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Beijing Opera is quite a cultural experience, completely different of the western opera. The ritual of the dressing, the make up and the masks are unique. The stories are interesting, they play several short performances with very different characters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the following links for more information:
Peking (Beijing) Opera <\/a>
Peking Opera Make-ups<\/a>
Beijing Evening Dinner & Shows<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip:  Hassle-free Beijing Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for guided tours to Beijing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beijing Night Tour<\/a>
Beijing Evening Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mutianyu Great Wall Half Day Tour<\/a>
Hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu Great Wall Day Tour<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mutianyu Great Wall Layover Tour<\/a>
Beijing Highlight Layover Tour<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Car Rental in Beijing<\/a>
Beijing Day Tour<\/a>
Beijing Tour Packages<\/a>
Beijing Winter Tour<\/a>
Great Wall Tour<\/a>
Beijing Tours<\/a>
China City Tours<\/a>
China Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best Time to Visit Beijing<\/a>
How to plan a trip to Beijing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Attractions in Beijing<\/a>
Top 10 Tourist Scams Beijing<\/a>
How to Visit Forbidden City<\/a>
How to Visit Temple of Heaven<\/a>
How to Visit Summer Palace<\/a>
How to Visit Ming Tombs<\/a>
How to Visit the Great Wall of China<\/a>
How to Visit Tiananmen Square<\/a>
How to Visit Hutongs<\/a>
How to Visit Olympic Sites<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Markets in Beijing<\/a>
Top 10 Shopping Malls in Beijing<\/a>
Beijing Shopping<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wangfujing Night Snack Street<\/a>
Qianmen Commercial Street<\/a>
Beijing Huguosi Street<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chinese version of the travel guide:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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