Shichahai, a nice place to walk at night in Beijing

The traditional hutongs and courtyard houses along the Qianhai Lake and Houhai Lake have been turned into restaurants, bars and cafes. It is a great place for a night out. You have many bars and restaurants to choose from. Many of them play live music and have comfortable couches outside, great for dining, drinking, people watching. Richshaw rides, and night boating are also  attractive to  many tourists.

If you have no passion for a drink and dining, or you think they are overpriced and touristy, just take a leisure evening walk along the lakes past a neon fantasia of restaurants and bars.

OX Heads Bar Restaurant

Home Pizza Bar Restaurant

Jiadingfang Bar Restaurant

Yuelu Shanwo

Lotus Blue Bar

Buy your gifts an souvenirs

Buy Traditional paper-cuts, Shadow puppets

Huixiantang Bar Restaurant

Nuts Restaurants

Guitar Bar

Duyizhan Bar

Zhaojiuwanwu Bar

Nanmen Mutton Hotpot Restaurant

Yuheting

The two-storey bars are by Yinding Bridge between Qianhai Lake and Houhai Lake

Numerous bars and cafes are lined along the banks of Houhai Lake.

Drum Tower

Bell Tower

Tip: Hassle-free Beijing Guided Tours

If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for Beijing guided tours:

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