Dalian Night Life

The various squares in the city of Dalian are popular nightlife venues for local people. In the evening, parents with children, young adults, elder people and sightseeing tourists come to squares to stroll, play tennis and to exercise. They usually stay till midnight.

For those after a bit of nightlife, Dalian will not disappoint with it's wealth of pubs, clubs, and entertainment facilities, both modern and traditional, to suit most tastes. Pub crawlers may be a tad disappointed, since Dalian pubs and clubs are a little expensive

For pubs and clubs your best bet is to head to the two main squares, the Youhao and Zhongshan, where a host of drinking and dancing establishments can be found.At Youhao square, the most popular is probably the Sun City bar, although if this is full you should have no trouble finding others.

Near to Zhongshan Square, Renmin Lu is probably your next best destination, the Casablanca Cafe and Bar has good music and a good array of expensive beers, while the Greenery Beerhouse does western snacks.For nightclubs, men will have to be careful, for they often have a door charge.

But for those not interested in the club scene, then you can take in a acrobatic dance show or watch a movie at one of the many cinemas to be found in Dalian.

Zhongshan Square
Zhongshan Square is actually a circle, surrounded by streets filled with Japanese and Russian architecture. There, you'll find western dance music blasting out of the many shops, some of the more fashionable people (depending on your definition of fashion,) and two of the main shopping streets in Dalian, Shanghai Road and Tianjin Street.

Xinghai Square

The Xinghai Square, or Xinghai Plaza, is a city square in Dalian, China.It is located to the north of Xinghai Bay.Its total area is 45,000 square meters. Built in 1994, its name literally means "the Sea of Stars" because its center looks like a star, with two white marble cloud pillars and nine giant dings. For 10 days in late July-early August, Xinghai Square holds the annual International Beer Festival.

Benshan Entertainment

This popular entertainment center is owned and run by Zhao Benshan one of the China's biggest celebrities. The complex includes live band venue featuring local and international bands where it also hosts a luxurious karaoke bar, disco and also a sea food restaurant.It is located on No. 88 Mingzhe Street, Zhongshan District, Dalian.

For pubs and clubs the best bet is to head to the two main squares, the Youhao and Zhongshan, where a host of drinking and dancing establishments can be found. At Youhao square, the most popular is probably the Sun City bar, although if it is full, travelers should have no trouble finding others. Near to Zhongshan Square, Renmin Lu is probably your next best destination, as there are bars lining the street. For nightclubs, men should be careful, for they will often have a door charge.

Blut Sky Bar
Address: Just off Gangwan Guangchang, Dalian
Tel:(86411) 8597-8377

Shuangzizuo Bar
Address: No. 14 Changjiang Road, behind the Shangrila, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8264-1443

Cross-Country Bar
Decorated in a cool and mysterious style, this bar is a fashionable place popular with young people.
Address: No. 415 Huanghe Road, Shahekou District, Dalian

Tian Hao
It's a music themed bar opened by Bird Band, a former well-known band, who gave country music performances in city bars.
Address:Next to Children's Palace, Renmin Square, Dalian

Max Bar
Address: Renmin Road, Hai Zhi Xiang, Zhongshan District, Dalian

5th Street Disco Pub
Address: No. 155 Youhao Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian

Spark
Korean designed, this is a gracefully decorated cocktail bar. Bartenders from Korea present fantastic COCK-TAIL Shows.
Address: Opposite of Liangyun Hotel, Dalian

Augustus
This is an entertaining venue for performances.
Address:Opposite Spark, Dalian

The Sphinx Bar
Located close to the Hilton, Shangri-La and Furama Hotels.
Address: No. 14 Chang Jiang Lu, Zhongshan District, Dalian

Red Star Bar
Address: Sanba Square, Opposite Tianshang Renjian Hotel, Dalian

Windsor Town
Address: No. 201 - 9 Xinhua Street, Shaqu District, Dalian

Square Story Cafe
Address: No. 6 of Sanba Square, Dalian

Venice Bar
Address:No. 12 ¨C 1 Renmin Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian

Holiday KTV
This is the best-known KTV (Karaoke) venue in the city with well-equipped small rooms for private entertaining.

Address:No. 1 Section A, Xinghai Square, Dalian

Dalian Acrobat and Modern Dancing Troupe

Dalian is famed for its local acrobat and modern dancing troupe, as well as the well-known "first peasant wind band of China", a somewhat comical Communist propaganda stunt, that actually play with some style. Many of these performances can be seen at the Kylin Stage, a theatre on Kunming Street in Dalian.

Traditional Chinese Opera

For those interested in more localized musical performances Dalian offers a couple of options. The Peking Opera House, a former Japanese Shinto temple located between Labour Park and the Foreign Languages University, offers regular performances of Peking Opera. For those interested in catching the kinds of opera more associated with north-eastern China there's a theatre just behind the Ramada Hotel, Victory Square, which specializes in local opera forms.

Another form of night entertainment is to listen to a concert at the People's Cultural Club. The People's Cultural Club, off Zhongshan Square, was built in 1951 and today serves as the main concert hall of the city. A wide variety of orchestral, operatic and ballet performances are held, performed by local and touring companies.

Dalian is home to many cinema halls playing many Hollywood flicks. And if you have time, do not forget to experience Chinese movies. Comprising of breath taking stunts and amazing feats of martial arts, the nicely woven stories would surely be worth the viewing time.

For English movies, you should go to the Warner-Wanda cinema on the north side of Olympic Square or the Ownar Cineplex in the He Ping shopping centre north of Xinghai Square. For movies in Chinese, there are a cluster of cinemas in the centre of town around Youhao Square.

Ao Na Movie City
Address:2/F Heping Square, No. 695 Gao Er Ji Road, Shahekou District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8431-3200

Warner-Wanda Cinema
Address:North side of Olympic Square, Xigang District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8366-9988

Taihe Cinema
Address: No. 8 You Yi (Friendship) Square, Zhongshan District, Dalian
Tel:(86411) 8280-8395

Dalian Youhao Cinema
Address: Youhao Plaza, Zhongshan District, Dalian
Tel:(86411) 8280-7056

Dalian Red Star Cinema
Address: No. 6 Chengyi Street, Shahekou District Dalian
Tel:(86411) 8464-1068

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