Bars & pub crawls · CHINA BAR TOURS
The good china bar tours sell out before the weekend does. Below: the 13 to book early, what each one includes and how they differ at the door.
Join Tony or Mao for four hours of Shanghai bar hopping, usually with about 20 international visitors, solo travelers, expats, and students. Visit three affordable bars and one club, enjoy a shot at each bar, receive club entry, and get digital photos of the night.
“Great selection of pubs, great tour guide! Many thanks to Tony and Mau!”
Ride through Shanghai after dark with an English-speaking guide such as May, Mai, Julia, or Jenny. See both sides of the Huangpu River, Yu Garden’s night market, the Former French Concession, Xintiandi, Jingan, and local snacks. Expect city traffic, photo stops, and a lively pace.
“My guide Mayfer did an incredible job guiding me through Shanghai and showing me the hot spots of this exciting city! It was such a great evening I can only recommend to everyone! Mayfer is really passionated and took good care of me. She has great knowledge of the city and it‘s history and I personally want to thank her for this amazing experience!!!”
Join guides such as Vivian and Jun for a three-hour Friday or Saturday night through Lan Kwai Fong. Visit three bars and one club, enjoy a welcome shot at each stop, use special drink prices, and finish with free club entry. Bring photo ID and dress for the nightclub.
“We were a group of 6 visiting Hong Kong, this was a fantastic night, guides were excellent and such a great way to meet people, thumbs up 👍🏼”
Join Jill for a three-hour, small-group bar crawl through Shanghai’s former French Concession. Visit at least three bars, sample Chinese liquor and tequila shots, and look for local beers flavored with lychee, jasmine, mango, or Longjing tea. English guiding, social company, and flexible bar choices make this a useful first night in town.
“Thank you for this fabolous time !:) Its so nice too meet new people while geeting some local insights (and some drinks haha).”
Meet at Dead & Lan Kwai Fong at 8:45 pm for a guided night through Hong Kong’s best-known party district. You’ll visit several small bars, receive four free shots and drink deals, skip club lines, and finish with free VIP entry to a hot LKF nightclub. Smart casual dress and photo ID are required.
“Great night out with the pub crawl. We had no idea when we booked, but it was a special Halloween Crawl, so it was pretty crowded but the staff did a great job with everybody. Lots of shots, cheap drinks at every bar, beer pong, and somRead more”
You’ll dine at a local Shanghainese restaurant, see the Bund and Pudong skyline from a 50-minute Huangpu River cruise, and optionally finish at a rooftop bar. Private guides such as Roy, Sunny, Shirley, or Mason provide hotel pickup, local context, and help with dietary needs.
“Sunny was a great tourguide on our private trip with useful insights and hidden information about Shanghai. She made our little night journey really special with a local Chinese great restaurant which we would have never find out and a bar on top of the city with great DJ music and an amazing view along the river and night skyline. Would always book it again with her.”
Enjoy a 4-hour private Beijing evening with hotel pickup, imperial-style dinner at Bai Jia Da Yuan, brief Chinese opera performances, illuminated Olympic sights, and a Houhai Lake bar visit with one complimentary beer. Guides such as Lily, Lisa, and Jenny have led this experience.
“Lily was a tour guide, she was already waiting in the lobby when we came downstairs. When we arrived at the Restaurant it began to rain and the driver pulled an umbrella for us to use. Lily order for us and made wonderful choices, Read more”
Spend three hours at Shanghai’s royal banquet experience with an English-speaking host, Chinese dance, music, tea ceremony, imperial dishes, and optional costume and makeup photos. Guides Bonnie and Xi can help explain the rituals and menu. Massage, cupping, and moxibustion are optional extras.
“I really enjoyed the whole experience. I paid to get hair, makeup and dressed up which was amazing. The show was very entertaining and the food tasted great.”
Spend two hours at an open-air bar on Guangzhou’s 70th floor, watching sunset and the Canton Tower light show. Your package includes savory snacks, fruit, one seasonal cocktail, and free-flow selected wines, beer, spirits, and soft drinks. English and Chinese hosts are available.
“Es buena la actividad, en rigor es un cóctel con quesos y algunas frutas, lo bueno es que puedes varios tragos y bebestibles de un listado pre-establecido, lo malo es que tardan mucho en llevar los pedidos.”
Tony from Shanghai Pub Crawl helps you buy online access to Shanghai Fuxing INS, a giant nightlife complex with several clubs, one included drink at each, and unlimited drinks at FRiENDS. You visit independently, with no guide, transport, or door-to-door service.
“Had a great evening, Tony was reliable and booked the tickets for us after we paid him. Thank you!”
Meet Yue or another local host near Beijing SKP for a private three-hour night out. Two cocktails are included, with possible stops at a divination bar and a traditional Chinese medicine-inspired bar. A digital guide helps you choose venues suited to your interests.
“Honestly, this night was way beyond what I expected. If I hadn’t gone out with a local, I would never have found these bars. Walking through the streets with Yue made me feel like I was actually living in Beijing for a night, real, warm, fun. We Read more”
Join a matched local such as Joanne or Lulu for 3.5 hours of Chengdu nightlife. Start at Yulin’s Huoshaoyan market or meet later at a wuxia-themed bar, then try a lottery cocktail at a divination bar. Two drinks are included, and the route can change to suit your interests.
“No doubt one of the highlights of my trip to China. Joanne is wonderful and I really felt dating a close friend. The tour is super flexible to the customer, not only in terms of schedules, but also to the schedule. Joanne contacted before to knoRead moreAuto-translated”
Join a private 4 to 5-hour evening with a local guide such as Flower or Tina, starting with dumplings before visiting Hutong breweries, a cocktail lab, a tiki bar, and a concealed club. Your $128 includes dinner, snacks, water, at least three beers, two cocktails, and optional baijiu shots.
“Tina was AWESOME! We were hesitant to book the tour due to it only having one review but our group was so happy we went through with it. The tour started off with a great dinner at a hole in the wall dumpling house. We were then led to seRead more”
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