Must-see nightlife in Guangxi

  • Demo Bar

    Yangshuo

    With a prime riverfront location overlooking karst peaks, Demo's outdoor terrace is the perfect spot to come for a sundowner of quality craft beers. Its…

  • Kaya

    Yangshuo

    Bars that do not play C-pop or hire pole dancers have a hard time surviving in Yangshuo, which makes this 'Jamaica pub' an anomaly. Run by dreadlocked…

  • Mojo Bar

    Yangshuo

    Way above the throngs choking Xijie, Mojo Bar – on the 6th floor and roof of the Alshan Hotel – has the most amazing outdoor terrace with wraparound views…

  • Aroma Tea House

    Guilin

    Guilin's best spot for coffee is this arty cafe that roasts its beans onsite, sourced anywhere from Yunnan to Ethiopia. Its peaceful location by Rong Lake…

  • Prison Brew Bar

    Nanning

    There's no dodgy prison hooch going on here; instead, this neighbourhood pub is all about quality craft beers. On tap it has four beers by Trip Smith (a…

  • Rusty Bolt

    Yangshuo

    The perfect antidote to West St's tacky nightlife is this divey neighbourhood bar, hidden down an alley on the 3rd floor of a residential building. It's…

  • Unico Bar

    Guilin

    One of a string of intimate (and near identical) bars across from the southwest section of Rong Lake is this cool little spot that's split over two…

  • WOW Hangout

    Nanning

    One of downtown's best drinking choices is this pub-style venue that's popular with young Chinese professionals, students and expats here to unwind with…

  • Huxinting Teahouse

    Guilin

    Well hidden away on a small leafy island in the middle of Rong Lake is this charming and tranquil Chinese teahouse, accessed by a walkway that juts out to…

  • Old Town Coffee, Bar & Restaurant

    Guangxi

    Come by this atmospheric old-town cafe with distressed exposed brickwork for top-notch house-roasted coffees, with a choice of beans from Indonesia to…

  • Zermo Coffee

    Yangshuo

    Down a leafy street is this chic microroaster doing pour-over coffees brewed using single-origin beans from Yunnan, Central America and Ethiopia. Its…

  • Kong

    Nanning

    A tiny but classy inner-city bar where you'll get a friendly welcome as you prop yourself up at the bar to order from a selection of its well-made…

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