Café entertainment in China
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Artistic Space of the Sacred
Not your run-of-the-mill joint, this place - is it a bar, an inn? - is run by an artist, and it shows, from the lighting to the colour coordination. Best of all are the inspiring views from the tiered outdoor terraces. A Ming has a gallery full of paintings upstairs and will show you if you ask. He's also set up a four-bed dorm with a Buddhist shrine and a private room with one of the most romantic views in the city.
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Macau Soul
Run by two English retirees, this low-key spot is a hidden gem just down the hill from St Paul’s ruins. The ground floor is elegantly decked out with wooden furniture and stained-glass windows that ooze a comfy, easygoing feel. The basement gets very crowded when it is transformed into a live venue for jazz, blues and country bands. The opening hours vary, so phone ahead before you go.
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Home Sweet Home
This modest café near the intersection of Guangzhou Lu and Shanghai Lu is a far cry from the ubiquitous coffee house chains sprouting up around the city. Choose from a wide range of coffees, pastries and sandwiches - the ice-mint coffee and brownies are a good afternoon pick-me-up.
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Café 85°C 85c
This Taiwanese chain serves good-quality, inexpensive coffee and tea, but it’s particularly notable for its bizarre pastries (often savoury, not sweet), if you’re ready to experience a modern-day Chinese breakfast on the go. There are branches throughout Shanghai.
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Citizen Café
Citizen’s burgundy-and-cream colours, antique ceiling fans and well-worn parquet offer calming respite from the Shanghai crush. Recharge with a club sandwich or espresso or while away the evening over ginger cocktails.
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Coffee Beanery
This comfortable coffee shop in the Tianhe area offers a huge range of coffees - from simple house blends to fancy espresso concoctions. For customers, internet access is available from the in-house PCs.
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Ganglamedo
This lovely café-bar has great décor, atmosphere and music. It sports one of the Barkhor area's best selections of imported beers and spirits. The walls are a gallery showcasing local artists.
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Lǎojiē Shíbātī Teahouse
A teahouse has stood for 600 years here at the top of the Eighteen Stairs. Come for a fresh pot served with small plates of dried fruit and cakes and an arresting view of the old city. There's beer too.
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Blenz Coffee
You'll find this Canadian coffee chain on Shamian Island has palatable coffee and a choice of desserts. Even better than the coffee is the free computer with internet access on the first floor.
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Bund 12 Café 12
With a lovely terrace and an inimitable location within the HSBC Building, this charming cafe is a soothingly civilised coffee spot when the Bund munchies and caffeine withdrawal need sating.
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Sea
A few doors down the road from its equally chilled sister establishment, Waiting for Godot, is the Sea, which you'll find tucked behind a flower shop.
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Boonna Café
Relaxed and snug boho cafe that boasts some of Shanghai’s cheapest coffees and smoothies, a book exchange, cool music and a solitary online terminal.
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Renmin Teahouse
This is one of Chéngdū's finest. Come and enjoy a most pleasant afternoon over a bottomless cup of stone-flower tea.
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Wagas
A dependable local cafe that’s good for coffee and Western breakfast. Locations throughout Shanghai.
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Forever Café
One of several café-bars in this area, this one is particularly popular with a trendy young set.
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Local Teahouse
The bustling Local Teahouse underneath the Tashi Takgay Hotel is very central and full of colour.
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Turquoise Dragon Teahouse
Turquoise Dragon Teahouse s a Tibetan-style place with a fine balcony overlooking Beijing Donglu.
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