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Chengdu is famous for leisure and enjoyment. From traditional teahouses, theaters to
modern pubs and clubs, every corner in Chengdu City offers the warmest welcome.
Chengdu Jinli Recreational and Cultural Street
Location: It is situated on the Floor 1, No. 2, Xin Guanghua Jie, Chengdu, close to Yanshikou, the center
of the city.
The street is located next to the Wuhou Memorial Temple.
Numerous teahouses, guesthouses, bars, pubs and outlets selling tasty
local delicacies and crafts make this attractive street a popular tourist
destination. At dusk, it is the most beautiful time when the setting
sun melts slowly onto the roofs of the houses and the red lanterns burn
dreamily.
The Sichuan Opera Theatre in Chengdu
Location: No. 20, Zhuangyuan Street.
Sichuan opera beginning in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
plays an important part of Chengdu culture as a local popularly opera
in Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou Provinces. Its varied performances, such as Bianlian (Changing faces),
Gundeng (Rolling lamps) and Tuhuo (Spitting fire) are very popular;
Bianlian (Changing faces) is famous even in overseas for its mysterious
techniques. The famous Changing faces can be seen in the Sichuan Opera
Theater and also in Shunxing Old Tea House, third floor of Chengdu International
Exhibition Center - No. 258, Shawan Road, in Shufeng Square inside People's
Park, and Shufeng Yayun Garden in the Culture Park.
Yuelai Tea House
Location: on Huaxingzheng
Street.
Here provides free Sichuan opera performances from
14:00 to 16:00 every Tuesday and Saturday.
Heming Tea House
Location: inside Renmin Park.
Dabei Temple Tea House
Location: inside Dabei Temple Complex.
Here enjoys a good reputation for its history and
surrounding ancient architecture. Antique and Chinese calligraphy and
painting exchanges often take place here.
Wenshu Monastery Tea House
Location: inside Wenshu Monastery, Middle Renmin
Road.
Here
offers traditional tea services.
Kakadu Club & Disco
Location: No. 16, the third section, south of the first Ring Road, Chengdu.
Dance music and theme parties.
Hongse Niandai (Red Age) Club
Location: Entrance of Nijia Bridge Road, Chengdu - close to the American
Consulate Chengdu.
It has ten or so KTV boxes of various styles, as well as restaurant
and disco hall.
Highlights: passionate music, DJ competition, fashion shows.
Meigaomei International Recreational Club
Location: Floor 5, Yanshikou Square, Lihua Street, Chengdu.
It is a KTV club with VIP box, disco hall, performance hall and sports
bar.
Chengdu Allen Story Cafe
Location: No. 107, Shuangyuan Street, Shuangnan Residential
District, Chengdu.
Highlight: The cafe offers telephone service among guests. One can make
friends with other guests through a phone call.
Renhe Spring Cafe
Location: Floor 5, Renhe Spring Department Store,
No. 59, Renmin East Road, Chengdu.
The Coffee Beanery
Location: Floor 2, Gaobang Department Store, Chunxi
Road, Chengdu.
Chengdu Bowling Hall
Location: No. 78, Yongling Road, Chengdu, in Chengdu Minzu (National)
Hotel.
It is a top-ranking bowling house, which is popular among white-collar
workers as an entertainment and fitness center.
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