There is a lot going on in Guangzhou city at night. Guangzhou nightlife is varied and found in several different areas of the city. If you are interested in bars, you can go to the famous bar streets in Yanjiang Road, Huanshi Road and Bai’etan. Bar Street in Yanjiang Road is near Zhujiang River, with elegant views and a sophisticated flavor. Huanshi Road is situated in the city center and, as such, might be a good starting point. Bar Street in Bai’etan is newly established and boasts an exotic atmosphere.

 

Guangzhou is the paradise for eating, so its nightlife can not live without eating. Cantonese like to have midnight snacks and enjoy evening tea outdoors. They like to sit around a table in the open air under the stars. That is grand scenery at night. The phenomenon of having midnight refreshment is popular that often an entire street is for midnight munchies.

 

Shopping can be another good way to enjoy Guangzhou’s nightlife culture. Tee CBD, Beijing Road and Shangxiajiu Road, with its completed recreation and entertainment facilities are highly recommended.

 

Some young people in Guangzhou like to attend concerts or go to cinemas at night, while the elder like to sit in a tea house, indulging themselves in the fragrance of tea and the sound of Yue Opera.

Yue opera is quite popular in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong and Macau. It is sung and read in Cantonese. The vocals rise and fall in ever changing rhymes, and the melodies are harmonious and graceful.

 

For people who would like to the see the night scene of Guangzhou city, taking a night cruise on the Pearl River is good choice. The cruise starts from Bai'ertan (White Swan Rangoon) to Guangzhou Bridge in the east and Baihedong in the south. It passes many fascinating scenes on the way, including White Swan hotel, Aiqun Mansion, Shamian Island, the Haizhu Bridge and the eight most famous sightseeings in Guangzhou city. The whole cruise costs about 60 to 90 minutes and there are buffet and wines provided on the yacht.