Apart from the renowned Sanlitun Bar Street, there are also many great places in Beijing to spend nightlife and enjoy the beautiful night view of the city.

Hidden on the west side of Qianhai Lake, near the north gate of the Beihai Park, Hehua (lotus) Market is home to an abundance of restaurants, artsy bars, and shops. The streets of the market maintain the traditional Beijing Hutong architecture. You can mingle with Beijing residents who play Erhu (a two-stringed bowed Chinese musical instrument) or practice the Peking Opera in the morning or afternoon.

It is a fun place to visit all year round. Visitors can enjoy beautiful lotus flowers in summer, red leaves in autumn, go skiing in winter. As a quite popular place among the locals, it is a great place to visit during the day as well as night.

Address: No. 51 West Street, Di’anmen, Xicheng District, Beijing

Bus Route: Take subway Line 6 to Beihai Beimen Station, and go out at the B Exit.