Guangzhou Nightlife

When night comes, it is easy to find a place to relax in Guangzhou. The top things to do for Guangzhou nightlife include cruising along Pearl River to appreciate the night scenes, watching Cantonese Opera to explore further and deeper about Cantonese culture, meeting young and experiencing the lively Guangzhou nightlife in one of the many bars, and watching a Circus performance in Chimelong Resort. In addition, Yanjiang Road, Tianhe CBD, Beijing Road, and Huanshi East Road are favorable places to spend colorful Guangzhou nightlife for foreigners. 


 

Pearl River Night Cruise

Pearl River Night Cruise

The night scene on two sides of the Pearl River is so enchanting that you must have a look. The best way is by boat. Tourists can take a night cruise on the Pearl River from one of the five wharfs, including Tianzi Wharf, Dashatou Wharf, Zhongda Wharf, Fangcun Wharf and Xidi Wharf. Along the Cruise, you will pass by many shining buildings decorated by light, such as Canton Tower, Xinghai Concert Hall, Haiyin Bridge, various western style buildings in Shamian Island…
 

Three famous bar streets: Binjiang Road, Huanshi Road and Bai'e Tan, are the best known Guangzhou nightlife areas. Binjiang Road Bar Street is by the bank of Pearl River, and has lovely scenery. Huanshi Road Bar Street is located in the city center. However, the Bai'e Tan Bar Street, located at Changdi Road on the bank of Bai'e Tan (White Goose Pond), is the most exotic. Below are some best clubs in Guangzhou:

Amigo
Location: B03, Bai'e Tan Bar Street, Fangcun
The French pub downstairs is divided into compartments with wooden barriers and wooden winding stairs. Saddles, whips, western historical paintings, and antique wine bottles decorate everycorner of the pub. A small western restaurant upstairs is a good place to enjoy the enticing Zhujiang (the Pearl River).
 

A Bar in Guangzhou

Golf Club
Location: at the north gate of Yuexiu Park, Huanshi Zhong Road
There is a big outdoor garden in the Golf Club. The environment is tranquil and charming.

Baby Face
Location: Aiqun Mansion, No.83, Changdi Road

Bridge House
Location: at the south gate of the Guangdong Arts Gallery, No.38, Yanyu Lu, Ersha Island

Party World
Location: Floor 1, Huihua Business Building, No.80, Xianlie Zhong Road
 

Cantonese opera, Yue Ju in Chinese, is a performance art that combines singing, chanting, and acrobatics. Harmoniously accompanied by rhythms and melodies, both dialogue and singing are performed gracefully in Cantonese. What’s more, each character in Cantonese opera has its own unique clothes, accessories and makeups. 

Where to Watch:
Guangzhou Jiangnan Grand Theatre: No. 130, Middle Changgang Road, Haizhu District 
Guangzhou Friendship Theatre: No.696, North Renmin Road, Yuexiu District
Guangzhou Opera House: No.1 West Zhujiang Road Tianhe District
 

Guangzhou Chimelong Circus is performed in the world’s largest circus venue by over 300 world’s best performers and more than 500 professionally trained animals. Chimelong International Circus shows spectators unique and magic programs, covering the Prologue, Kazakstan Horsemanship, Aerial Love-Aerial Glass Balls, Leap through Time and Space, Hollywood Circus, Samba Parade, Sky Ballet, Cannon Act and so on. 

Opening Hours: 17:00-21:00
Show Time: 19:30-21:00
How to get there: Take Metro Line 3 and get off at Hanxi Changlong Station.