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Drinks Shichahai, Beijing

Houhai Bar Street

A place for a drink in Shichahai, Beijing, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Night.

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Houhai Bar Street in Shichahai, Beijing
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Why go

Lakeside bars with live music along the shore of Houhai.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Beijing, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Shichahai Hutongs, 0.0 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Shichahai
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Night

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Beijing, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Shichahai Hutongs

    Old alleyways around Houhai and the Drum and Bell Towers, best by bike or rickshaw.

    Activity · 0.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Jingshan Park

    Hill park directly north of the palace with a view over its golden roofs.

    Outdoors · 2.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Forbidden City (Palace Museum)

    The Ming and Qing imperial palace, nearly a thousand buildings behind red walls.

    Sight · 3.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Siji Minfu

    Popular Peking duck chain carving crisp duck tableside at fair prices.

    Food · 3.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Guijie (Ghost Street)

    Street of restaurants lit by red lanterns, known for spicy crayfish and hot pot late into the night.

    Food · 3.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Temple of Heaven

    Ming-era altar complex where emperors prayed for harvests, set in a large park.

    Sight · 7.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Houhai Bar Street is a stop on our Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Beijing run from 2°C in January to 33°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Houhai Bar Street itself, we suggest: Night.

Modelled monthly averages for Beijing from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Beijing weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
W9RJ+RVW, Shichahai, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, 100035
Coordinates
39.94212, 116.38220
Destination
Beijing, China

Houhai Bar Street: quick answers

How much time do you need at Houhai Bar Street?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Houhai Bar Street. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Houhai Bar Street?

Our pick: Night. Insider tip: Prices are high; walk the quieter west shore.

Where is Houhai Bar Street?

Houhai Bar Street is at W9RJ+RVW, Shichahai, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, 100035. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Houhai Bar Street?

Houhai Bar Street appears on Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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