The 15 Best China Bar Crawls

1.4-Hour Shanghai Pub Crawl (bars & nightclub hopping)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 190 reviews · 4 hours · from $23Our pick

Join guide Tony or his team for four hours of bar hopping around Shanghai, with three bars and one club on the route. You get one free shot at each bar, club entry, digital photos, and taxi transfers when needed. The event suits solo visitors, expats, students, and small groups looking to meet people and find nightlife spots around the French Concession.

“Tony was so fun and we had really a good time! Super happy!”

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2.4-Hour Nightlife Adventure & Tasting Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 81 reviews · from $45

Spend about 3.5 hours cycling Shanghai after dark with an English-speaking guide such as May, Mai, Mayfer, Julia, or Jenny. See both sides of the Huangpu River, the Bund, Yu Garden’s night market, Xintiandi, the Former French Concession, Jing’an, and a local snack stop. Expect traffic, steady riding, and plenty of city views.

“Lot of fun. Very safe. The snack was delicious. Mai ist a very professional Tour Guide.”

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3.Shanghai bar hopping tour in the former french concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $29Top rated

Join Jill for a three-hour, English-language pub crawl through Shanghai’s former French Concession. In a group of up to 10, you’ll visit at least three bars for craft beer, wine, cocktails, spirits, local snacks, and included Chinese liquor and tequila shots. It suits solo visitors and anyone wanting a relaxed introduction to Shanghai nightlife.

“Jill is a very nice woman with excellent knowledge where to go for a perfect drink. Sad, that the time with her went so fast by! Looking forward to the next time with her!”

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4.Shanghai Authentic Dinner and Night River Cruise with Rooftop Bar Hopping Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $139

You’ll begin with a local Shanghainese dinner featuring soup dumplings and dishes suited to your dietary needs, then cruise the Huangpu River for about 50 minutes. Private guides such as Roy, Sunny, Shirley, and Mason add context along the way. Add rooftop bar hopping for a complimentary wine or beer and skyline views.

“Sunny was a great tourguide on our private trip with useful insights and hidden information about Shanghai. She made our little night journey really special with a local Chinese great restaurant which we would have never find out and a bar on top of the city with great DJ music and an amazing view along the river and night skyline. Would always book it again with her.”

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5.Beijing Imperial Dining Experience at Bai Jia Da Yuan Restaurant with Houhai Lake Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $268

You’ll spend an evening at Bai Jia Da Yuan, a former Qing-dynasty prince’s palace, with a two-hour imperial-style dinner and short Chinese opera performances. A private guide and vehicle then take you past the Bird’s Nest, Water Cube, Drum and Bell Towers, and into Houhai for a lakeside walk and one complimentary beer.

“This tour was amazing and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Lily collected us on time from our hotel and safely returned us at the end of the night. She was a very helpful, considerate and friendly guide and chose excellent dishes anRead more”

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6.Shanghai Immersive Royal Banquet+Photo, Bar/Massage Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $20

Step into an imperial-style banquet in central Shanghai with an English-speaking guide such as Bonnie or Xi. You’ll watch royal dance, music, tea ceremony, and Kunqu Opera excerpts while tasting a multi-course Chinese dinner. Costume, makeup, photos, massage, cupping, and moxibustion are optional extras, and the dining fee is paid on site.

“Our guides Bonnie and Xi explained were fantastic, they explained everything about the activity and followed us during the event. They also arranged a special surprise with the restaurant and some gifts for my girlfriend birthday, so cute! The restaurant is really nice place and the food delicious as well, with many dishes served during the show (really nice to see, even if difficult to understand everything). We also chose the traditional dress and make up option, really worth to do in order to have nice and memorable photos to remember this special activity! Recommended!Read more”

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7.Xi’an Bar Crawl: Drink, Gaming, Snacks & Meet with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Join an English-speaking guide, often Wenqi, for a three-hour night out in Xi’an. Visit cocktail and beer bars, try local snacks, learn the Chinese hand game Huá Quán, and meet locals and other visitors. The $58 price includes two free shots, while extra drinks and food cost more.

“Wenqi wasa great guide. It was a very fun night”

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8.GuangZhou: 70 Floor RoofTop openair Bar, Sunset & Light Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 12 reviews · 2 hours · from $80

Spend two hours at an open-air bar on the 70th floor of Guangzhou’s Zhujiang New Town. You’ll watch the sunset, see Canton Tower light up, and enjoy a snack spread with free-flow wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, and one seasonal cocktail. Reservations are required at least 24 hours ahead.

“Es buena la actividad, en rigor es un cóctel con quesos y algunas frutas, lo bueno es que puedes varios tragos y bebestibles de un listado pre-establecido, lo malo es que tardan mucho en llevar los pedidos.”

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9.Shanghai Foodie Test & Nightlife Adventure Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $51

Start at 6 pm with a small group and a local guide such as Fang Fang, Mei, or Mayfer. Ride a vintage Chinese bicycle through old-town lanes, the Former French Concession, Xintiandi, a famous bar street, Bund viewpoints, and a foodie street. Bring energy for about three and a half hours of cycling.

“Relaxed way to understand more about the city with a local guide that shows you some great locations and to get a feel about life in Shanghai. Fang Fang was the best guide, showing us her city along bike friendly roads and viewpoints. We notified the team that we were going to be 20min late, and they promptly arranged a tour for us once we finally arrived!”

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10.Shanghai Fuxing INS – All Access Ticket for 7 nightclubs

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 11 reviews · 7 hours · from $1Best value

You receive help booking the Shanghai Fuxing INS nightlife pass from Shanghai Pub Crawl. The pass covers entry and drinks at a series of clubs, including Freshman, HUSH, RADi, Culture Club, DIRTY HOUSE, FRiENDS, LA FIN, and ANOTHER SIDE. Tony handles the booking after payment, but this is not a guided pub crawl.

“Had a great evening, Tony was reliable and booked the tickets for us after we paid him. Thank you!”

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11.Shanghai Nightlife: Bars in The Bund and Old French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $193

Join Jim or Jimmy for a four-hour private night out in Shanghai, starting with bars in the Old French Concession, continuing to a rooftop venue on the Bund, and ending at M1NT or an alternative club. Hotel pickup, transport, and one drink at each bar are included.

“Fantastic tour, fantastic guide called ''Jimmy''. I highly recommend him! Thanks for this unique ''Shanghai by night'' experience! Greetings from Paris”

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12.Beijing Nightlife with a Local Friend Bars Social and Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $70

Join Yue for a three-hour private Beijing night out starting at Beijing SKP. Choose from themed venues in a digital guide, then enjoy two included cocktails, possibly with tarot or Wuxing divination and a traditional Chinese medicine-inspired drink. Additional drinks cost extra.

“Great option for travelers to Beijing who want a behind the scenes experience with a knowledgeable local who speaks perfect English. Yue is a charismatic female entrepreneur and a great conversationalist. She will take you off the beaten Read more”

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13.Chengdu Nightlife Experience with a Local: Bars, Clubs & Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $46

Spend about three and a half hours with a Chengdu local such as Joanne or Lulu, beginning at Huoshaoyan Lane in Yulin. Choose a market visit or start later at a Wuxia-themed bar, then try a beer served in Chinese-style bowls and a lottery-selected cocktail. Two drinks are included, and the route can shift to match your interests.

“I met Lulu yesterday evening, and she is such a wonderful woman. I was really impressed by how much preparation she had done for our meeting—she shared so many thoughtful suggestions with me, and I felt truly touched by her care. Lulu Read more”

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14.Private Shanghai Foodie Adventures with Rooftop Bar Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $186

You’ll spend 3½ private evening hours with a guide such as Jade or Jim, eating soup dumplings, braised pork, noodles, and regional dishes across Shanghai’s Old Town, Xintiandi, and French Concession. Hotel pickup, dinner-sized tastings, transport, and three drinks are included, ending at a rooftop bar near the Bund or Jing’an.

“Jade was a very lovely and well-educated who took us to very different places. First stop was a well-known Sichuan style restaurant only some metres from Nanjing East Road, after that we headed to former French Concession and starteRead more”

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15.Tipsy Travel: Beijing Local Food and Bar Crawl night in Hutong

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $128

Spend four to five hours with a local guide such as Flower or Tina, eating Beijing dumplings and street snacks, then moving through North Luogu, Fangjia, Baochao, and Wudaoying Hutongs. The private evening includes at least three craft beers, two cocktails, baijiu, water, and a mystery gift.

“Flower was the best! She had the whole night set up, we had great food and drinks. We got to explore areas that, as a foreigner, we’d never experience.”

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