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Entertainment2008/06/20
Staff Conference and Exhibition Centres
What do you want? Beijing has it all!
Beijing is a city where the import of culture and entertainment is taken seriously, whether in the fine arts or in a city park on a Sunday afternoon where choirs sing, lone players strum guitars or saw away at an erhu or violins, often accompanied by accordion players. Retirees can be seen practicing Peking Opera or taijiquan and taijijian, and even young people and children sometimes get into the act. If high cultural entertainment is what you’re looking for, you will find it in Beijing’s dynamic, new National Grand Theatre, but this new cultural icon is hardly stands alone in a city that adores the performing arts, plays, movies, concerts of every kind and description, with numerous offerings scheduled during the capital’s Olympic moment.
For just plain fun, the bars, nightclubs and ever-popular KTV (karaoke) establishments can be found almost everywhere in the city. Put simply, any would-be international traveller who cannot find nightlife in Beijing is either not looking very hard or should probably seriously reconsider whether they should have left home at all. From cosy nooks with canned music to head-jamming clubs with the latest in contemporary rock ’n’ roll, hip hop and disco or quiet hotel bars and from glitzy inner-city discos and clubs haunted by China’s entertainment elite to nightspots near the city’s colleges and universities in Haidian, where solo players pluck guitars unwired, Beijing has it all in a night scene that is blossoming with creative new ways to make things happen. But every new visitor needs to start somewhere, and that’s where we come into the picture. Relax. Getting from A to B is a simple matter and shouldn't be a problem in 2008 when thousands of English-speaking volunteers will be strategically deployed at various Olympic venues and locations across the city to serve the visitors. With the help of the volunteers or your fellow travellers, hotel concierge or just people on the street, including Beijing’s fantastic cabbies, you should be able to easily find your way to any form of entertainment you desire, especially to night-time hotspots such as Houhai, Sanlitun and Xingbalu or Lady Street where many of the city's bars are concentrated.
So don’t hide out in your hotel room watching CNN or HBO re-runs: Come alive in the new Beijing.
Beijing offers a vast selection of stage performances, ranging from Peking Opera, acrobatics and kung fu to plays, ballets, musicals and contemporary dramas.
The National Grand Theatre 中国国家大剧院 Address: 2 Xi Chang’an Jie, Xicheng District 西城区西长安街2号 Tel: +86 10 6655 0000
Mei Lanfang Grand Theatre 梅兰芳大剧院 Address: 32 Ping’anli Xidajie, Xicheng District 西城区平安里西大街32号 Tel: +86 10 5833 1288
Beijing Exhibition Theatre 北展剧场 Address: 135 Xizhimenwai Dajie, Xicheng District 西城区西直门外大街135号 Tel: +86 10 6835 4455
Beijing Oriental Pioneer Theatre 东方先锋剧场 Address: Northeast corner of Oriental Plaza, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District 东城区王府井东方广场东北角 Tel: +86 10 6527 6911
Capital Theatre 首都剧场 Address: 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District 东城区王府井大街22号 Tel: +86 10 6524 9847
Century Theatre 世纪剧院 Address: 40 Liangmaqiao, Chaoyang District 朝阳区亮马桥路40号 Tel: +86 10 6468 3311, ext. 3161
China Children’s Art Theatre 中国儿童剧场 Address: 64 Dong’anmen Dajie, Dongcheng District 东城区东安门大街64号 Tel: +86 10 6521 1425
Poly International Theatre 保利国际剧院 Address: 1F, Poly Plaza, 14 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District 东城区东直门南大街14号保利大厦1层 Tel: +86 10 6500 1188, ext. 5126
Tianqiao Theatre 天桥剧场 Address: 30 Beiwei Lu, Xuanwu District 宣武区北纬路30号 Tel: +86 10 8315 6337
Beijing Huguang Guildhall 湖广会馆 Address: 3 Hufangqiao, Xuanwu District 宣武区虎坊桥3号 Open: 7:30 a.m.–8:40 p.m. Tel: +86 10 6351 8284
Chang’an Grand Theatre 长安大戏院 Address: 7 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District 东城区建国门内大街7号 Open: 7:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Tel: +86 10 6510 1155 Admission: 80 yuan–300 yuan
Liyuan Theatre 梨园剧场 Address: 175 Yong’an Lu, Qianmen Hotel, Xuanwu District 宣武区永安路175号前门饭店内 Open: 7:30 a.m.–8:40 p.m. Tel: +86 10 6301 6688, ext. 8860 Admission: 40 yuan–280 yuan
Chaoyang Theatre 朝阳剧场 Address: 36 Dong Sanhuan, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东三环36号 Tel: +86 10 6507 2421 Open: 5:15–9:40 p.m.
The Red Theatre 红剧场 Address: 44 Xingfu Dajie, Chongwen District 崇文区幸福大街44号 Tel: +86 10 6714 2473 Open: 7:30–8:50 p.m.
Tianqiao Acrobatic Theatre 天桥杂技剧场 Address: Dong Beiwei Lu, Xuanwu District 宣武区北纬路东口 Tel: +86 10 6303 7449 Open: 5:30–8:45 p.m.
Tiandi Theatre 天地剧场 Address: Intersection of Dongsishitiao, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东四十条立交桥 Tel: +86 10 6502 3984 Open: 7:15–8:40 p.m.
Beijing Night Show 北京之夜晚宴剧场 The Beijing Night Show was the first of its kind to offer visitors to Beijing an opportunity to enjoy classical Chinese art performances and traditional Chinese cuisine. The show features a wide range of colourful Chinese artistic performances, from traditional arts and music to dance, opera, acrobatics and traditional costume shows. There are also performances that illustrate the customs of China. Address: 1 Dayabao Hutong, Dongcheng District 东城区大雅宝胡同1号 Open: 7 p.m. onward Admission: 180 yuan–680 yuan Tel: +86 10 6527 2814/5, 8008 1012 82
Imperial Granary edition of Peony Pavilion 皇家粮仓版《牡丹亭》 The chamber version Kunqu Opera of the Peony Pavilion (Mudanting) is presented every Friday and Saturday at the Imperial Granary in Beijing. Kunqu Opera, China's most ancient form of drama was listed as a "masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity" by UNESCO in 2001. The Imperial Granary accommodates just 60 people, so the audience sits close enough to study the very subtle expressions of the actors; no amplification is used for vocals or the instruments played. The production easy-to-read English titles that explain everything you need to know to enjoy and learn from the performance.
Address: The Imperial Granary, Nanxincang, 22 Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng District 东城区东四十条22号南新仓休闲文化街皇家粮仓 Open: 7:30–9:30 p.m. Admission: 580; 680; 780; 980; 1,980 yuan, all including a buffet for free before the performance. Tel: +86 10 6406 6477 WWW:
http://www.imperialgranary.com.cn
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Concert Hall 北京音乐厅 Address: 1 Xinhua Jie, Xicheng District 西城区北新华街1号 Tel: +86 10 6605 5846
The Forbidden City Concert Hall 中山音乐堂 Address: Inside Zhongshan Park, west of the Forbidden City, Dongcheng District 东城区中山公园内 Tel: +86 10 6559 8285
National Library Concert Hall 国图音乐厅 Address: 33 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian District 海淀区中关村南大街33号 Tel: +86 10 8854 5348, 8854 5501
Conference and Exhibition Centres
Beijing Exhibition Centre 北京展览馆 Address: 135 Xizhimenwai Dajie, Xicheng District 西城区西直门外大街135号 Tel: +86 10 6831 6677
China International Exhibition Centre 中国国际展览中心 Address: 6 Dong Sanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东三环北路6号 88 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu, Shunyi District 顺义区天竺裕祥路88号 Tel: +86 10 8460 0000
China World Exhibition Centre 国贸中心展览大厅 Address: 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建外大街1号 Tel: +86 10 6505 2288, ext. 10448
National Agricultural Exhibition Centre 中国农业展览馆 Address: 16 Dong Sanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东三环北路16号 Tel: +86 10 6501 8877, 6509 6688
Although the first motion picture was introduced to China in 1896, China’s film industry truly began with the shooting of The Difficult Couple (1913), the first Chinese movie. After a century of development, Chinese filmmakers are making their mark worldwide—spurred by the success of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which won an Oscar in 2004. Beijing premieres most Chinese films, and a greater number of cinemas are now showing original foreign movies.
Cherry Lane Movies Chinese films with English subtitles. Address: Anjialou inside the Kent Centre, 29 Liangmaqiao Lu (east of Kempinski Hotel) 朝阳区高澜大厦红绿灯向北70米路东，安家楼肯特中心院内 Tel: +86 10 139 0113 4745 WWW: http://www.cherrylanemovies.com.cn/
ShowMax Cinema 搜秀影城 Address: 40 Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Chongwen District 崇文区崇文门外大街40号 Tel: +86 10 5167 1210
Star City Cinema 新世纪影城 Address: B1 Oriental Plaza, 1 Dong Chang’an Jie, Dongcheng District 东城区东长安街1号东方广场地下一层 Tel: +86 10 8518 6778
Sun Dong An Cinema 新东安影城 Address: 5/F, Beijing apm, 138 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District 东城区王府井大街138号新东安5层 Tel: +86 10 6528 1838/98
UME International Cineplex 华星影城 Address: 44 Kexueyuan Nanlu, opposite Shuang’an Market, Haidian District 海淀区双榆树科学院南路44号(双安商场对面) Tel: +86 10 8211 5566; 8211 2851
Jinyi International Cinema 金逸国际影院 Address: B1 The Gate City Mall, 19 Zhonguancun Dajie, Haidian District 海淀区中关村大街19号新中关购物中心地下一层 Tel: +86 10 8248 6800
Wanda International Cinema 万达国际影城 Address: 3/F, Building B, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场B座三层 Tel: +86 10 5960 3399
Beijing’s KTV entertainment palaces are a great place to relax with friends in a country where people are not at all reluctant to entertain each other. A foreigner who can sing or even a friend who cannot hold a note but tries is very much appreciated in these dens of music where having a good time is the object at hand.
Cash Box 钱柜 Address: 1/F, Fanli Building, Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区朝外大街泛利大厦一层 Tel: +86 10 6588 3333 Address: 168 Xizhimenwai Dajie, Xicheng District 西城区西直门外大街168号. Tel: +86 10 8857 6566
Melody 麦乐迪 Address: 77 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区朝外大街77号 Tel: +86 10 6551 0808
Party World 乐圣 Address: 9 Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Zhengren Building, Chongwen District 崇文区崇文门外大街9号正仁大厦 Tel: +86 10 6708 6666
Beijing’s night life has really taken off last few years. New bars and clubs, some oriented toward people who live alternative lifestyles, are opening up every month with some serious music venues attracting the world’s finest artists. Venues dot the city, but the heaviest concentrations can be found around the Workers’ Stadium, Houhai, on Sanlitun, at Chaoyang Park West Gate, Wudaokou and on Ladies’ Street and around the universities in the city’s northwest.
Angel Club 唐会酒吧 Address: 6 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区工体西路6号 Tel: +86 10 6552 8888
Banana House dominates, international DJs occasionally spin. Address: SCITECH Hotel, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建国门外大街赛特饭店 Tel: +86 10 6528 3636
Bar Blu 蓝吧 Normally packed with students and locals. Address: 4/F, Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯北酒街同里4层 Tel: +86 10 6417 4124
Buddha Bar 不达吧 A lakeside lounge-style watering hole. Address: 16 Yinding Qiao, Shichahai, Xicheng District 西城区什刹海银锭桥16号 Tel: +86 10 6617 5746
Cargo Club Address: 6 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区工体西路6号 Tel: +86 10 6551 6897/78
Centro 炫酷 Upscale and sleek, it is popular with businesspeople. Address: 1/F, Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区光华路嘉里中心饭店1层 Tel: +86 10 6561 8833, ext. 42
Coco Banana 巴那那 Address: 8 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区工体西路8号 Tel: +86 10 8599 9999
Durty Nellie’s 爱尔兰酒吧 The standard Irish pub a long way from home. Address: B1, Liangmaqiao Flower Market, Chaoyang District 朝阳区亮马桥花卉市场B1 Tel: +86 10 6593 5050
Franks Place Jiangtai Xilu (West of Rosedale Hotel near Lido Place), Chaoyang District 朝阳区将台西路 Tel: +86 10 6437 8399 E-mail: matrixsecurity@vip.sina.com or marketing@trio.com WWW: http://www.franksplacebeijing.com/
Lush A busy student hangout with good drinks, DJs and food Address: 2/F, Building 1, Huaqing Jiayuan, Chengfu Lu, Haidian District 海淀区成府路华清嘉园二层 Tel: +86 10 8286 3566
Mao Live Head Jamming Rock/Punk 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District 东城区鼓楼东大街111号 +86 10 6402 5080
Mix One of the few larger venues hosting decent, non-house beat-makers. Address: Inside Workers’ Stadium North Gate, Chaoyang District 朝阳区工体北门内 Tel: +86 10 6530 2889
Nameless Highland 无名高地酒吧 A good local music venue with live bands almost nightly. Address: Building 14, Anhuili Area 1, Yayuncun, (200 m north of the Yayuncun Hospital intersection), Chaoyang District 朝阳区亚运村安慧里1区14号楼（亚运村医院丁字路口往北200米） Tel: +86 10 6489 1613
Passby Bar 过客 An ideal place for intimate conversation. Address: 108 Nanluoguxiang, Dongcheng District 东城区南锣鼓巷108号 Tel: +86 10 8403 8004
Poachers Inn 友谊青年酒店 Cheap drinks, pop music and table dancing. Address: 43 Bei Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区北三里屯路43号 Tel: +86 10 6417 2632, ext. 8505
Souk 苏克会馆 Sheesha pipes and sangria make for an exotic evening. Address: West Gate of Chaoyang Park (in the alley behind Annie’s), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区朝阳公园西门 Tel: +86 10 6506 7309
Tango 糖果 A vast venue spanning three floors catering to the club conscious. Address: South Gate of Ditan Park (next to the Jin Ding Xuan Restaurant), Dongcheng District 东城区地坛公园南门 Tel: +86 10 6428 2288
The Tree 隐蔽的树 Address: 43 Sanlitun Beijie (100 m west of North Sanlitun Bar Street, Youyi Youth Hostel, behind Poachers Inn), Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯北街４３号 Tel: +86 10 6415 1954
Vics 威克斯 Pop tunes and ladies’ nights. Enough said. Address: Inside Workers’ Stadium North Gate, Chaoyang District 朝阳区工体北门内 Tel: +86 10 6593 6215
What? Bar A tiny place hosting a range of local rock bands. Address: Beichang Jie (just north of the West Gate of the Forbidden City), Xicheng District 西城区北长街（故宫西门北面） Tel: +86 133 4112 2757
Suzie Wong’s World Part 1930s Shanghai opium den and part postmodern lounge. Address: A1 Nongzhanguan Lu (Chaoyang Park West Gate), Chaoyang District 朝阳区农展馆路甲１号（朝阳公园西门） Tel: +86 10 6593 6049
Tim’s Texas Barbecue A true taste of Texas, including its drinks. Address: 44 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区光华路44号 Tel: +86 10 6532 5905
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