Guiyang's night often begins later, sometimes after 21:00. Guiyang is energetic and so are Guiyang people. Shopping malls and large marketplaces are usually closed at 22:00. People do not worry about their safety at deep night and many local people would like to spend their nights in snack stalls.
Every day, after 18:30, street stands on the popular snack street-Shaanxi Luwill begin repairing mouthwatering snacks. As with Sichuan people, Guiyang peoplelike the spicy food, but the spicy food in Guiyang tastes a little numb and spicy,which is different from Sichuan food. Hot pepper is indispensable to Guiyang dishes and even the three meals a day. In addition to some home style dishes, beer and various kinds of snacks, sea food from southern coastal area are becoming popular in Guiyang too. As Guiyang people say by themselves that they enjoy eating and life.
Besides the local snacks, Guiyang has a special nightlife destination, the Vinegar Bar. In the city, young people like bars, pubs cafes and Koraoke just as people in other big cities, but Vinegar Bar are unique to Guiyang. As the name suggests, the vinegar bar is actually a place offering vinegar drinks. Upon hearing this,a picture of people taking a cup of vinegar and drinking appears, but actually it is much different from the vinegar used as culinary ingredients. You may be attracted by a variety of vinegar drinks such as the fruit vinegar drinks, drinks with special material like the sticky rice and the pearl powder. Vinegar drinks are called the healthy drinks. Get ready to have a cup?
The bars congregate on Shaanxi Lu, Hequn Lu, Beijing Lu and Nan Men. With undistinguished features and common themes, bars in Guiyang look similar to each other in both beer and music.
Bars
9 Ku Music Bar
Address: Cishan Xiang (Lane), Fushui Bei Lu
Average cost per person: CNY100
SOHO Club
Address: F2, Sheng'an Hotel, Zhongshan Dong Lu
Average cost per person: CNY100
Lvdao (GreenIsland) Bar
Address: Yan'an Dong Lu
Average cost per person: CNY200
Shangri-La Bar
Address: on Hequn Lu is where young people like to gather.
Coffee Shops
Master Morgan
Address: No.178, Hequn Lu
Zuo Ri ChongXian
Address: on Shaanxi Lu, Guiyang
UBC Coffee
Address: No. 155, Ruijin Bei Lu, Guiyang
Victoria Coffee
Address: Xi Hu Lu
Theaterand Cinema
Guiyang Grand Theater
Address: No.2, Shi Nan Lu
Renmin Cinema
Address: No.79, Zhonghua Zhong Lu
Dramas
Guizhou folk drama has a long history. Qian Drama, Qian Opera and the Di Xi are popular in Han areas. The Dong Drama and Buyi Drama are performed mainly in the minority ethnic group areas.
Anshun Di Xi (Di Xi literally means the Field Drama) and is known as the Living Fossil of Chinese Drama. The performance of the Di Xi indicates the minority people worshiping the god, expelling the ghost and praying for peace. You may find the Di Xi performances in some minority villages such as Tianlong Tunbu.
Travelers' Voices on Nightlife in Guiyang
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Oct. 15,2009 06:47 Reply
Mr.James said:
Hi Dave
There are a few foreigners about. One of the best places to meet them is highlands coffee (check their site - highlands coffee for directions) Its run by another american guy called Chris and often has english speakers (chinese and foreign) passing through - and a bonus of great coffee and cheesecake!
Oct. 28,2009 01:38
Mr.Chris(China) replied:
Hey there James, I am Chris (owner of Highlands Coffee). Just thought I would reply so that everyone that reads this can know that Highlands Coffee is a good place to not only meet folks, but to get some on the ground info about Guiyang while enjoying a good cup of coffee. We now have our new website up and running for anyone wanting to check it out and be able to find us more easily. See you soon. www.highlands-coffee.com
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Sep. 5,2009 23:05 Reply
Mr.David(USA) said:
Hi my name is Dave. I am from California, USA. I come often to GuiYang, I do not speak Chinese and is hard for me to go out. I would like to meet men friends to go out. Are there any out there?