Beijing

Take a stroll around this lake and around the narrow streets behind the lake, where you will find interesting shops with Chinese arts and crafts. There are plenty of restaurants around the lake where you can have a relaxing dinner and at the same time enjoy the beautiful scenery. You can also rent a boat or bike and explore the area in a more interesting way. Also, this area is one of the most popular bar streets in Beijing, most of the bars have live signers.

Nuoyan Rice Wine House believes that good things take time, just like their home-brewed glutinous rice wine. There are at least five types to choose from: the original, rose, sweet olive, vanilla, and Chinese bayberry. You will have a sip of each to try before ordering.

Panda Brew Pub is a place for craft beers of different levels of bitterness. Graffiti adorns the walls, and metal casks are placed next to the bar. All bottle caps bear their iconic Panda logo. There is live Jazz music on the second floor every Friday and Saturday.

With an intimate yet a fun underground vibe, Aurora Club attracts to more discerning patrons who like to spend a quality night out. The decor is minimalistic and stripped down with splashes of red lighting here and there. The club host several DJ acts with a focus on tech house, deep house, disco and old-school hip-hop.

The two cities stand for Beijing and Taipei. The owner of this coffee bar comes from Taiwan and he dedicates this place for showing his culture. The first floor is an exhibition hall and holds often cultural events. The second floor is a loft where you can relax and have a drink. Apart from coffees, this café bar also has some authentic Taiwanese style drinks such as Plum Wine and Winter Melon Punch.