Must see nightlife in Forbidden City & Dongcheng Central

Legendary bar Hope and Sesame from Guangzhou, voted one of Asia's best bars in 2019, crafted the molecular-style cocktail list at MO Bar, an uber-glam…

Knock back Beijing-inspired craft beers at this hip taproom, which shares a gentrified hutong development with restaurants, shops, an art gallery and one…

The good ship Slow Boat has dropped anchor in central Beijing, which is excellent news for the denizens of hotel-heavy Wangfujing, who now have this…

Run by a cool Beijing couple, this hutong cocktail den is small but perfectly formed, with a grown-up vibe and a warm welcome. The homely wood-beamed room…

Zhongshan Park's 100-year-old teahouse, once the haunt of writers, intellectuals and revolutionaries, is a pleasant if overpriced place to sample a cup of…

Handy for a coffee, beer and a sit down after touring the central sights, this backpacker-style cafe is in a hutong courtyard directly across from the…