Sanlitun Bar Street

Hours & Admission Price Peak Season
Jan.-Dec.
0:00-24:00
Free Low Season
Jan.-Dec.
0:00-24:00
Free Address & Phone Transportation Take bus NO.823,120,110,117,403 and get off at Xingfusancun stop. Notes

Sanlitun Bar Street is Beijing’s most famous bar street which is very popular among with tourists and expatriates. Close to the embassies, the bars and restaurants, here are very foreigner-friendly.

Sanlitun (Village) Bar Street, Sanlitun in Short, is located between the Workers Stadium and East Third Ring Road in northwest central Beijing. It is one of the most popular entertainment areas for foreign expats and tourists in Beijing, featuring for its numerous characteristic bars, international stores, good restaurants and prominent location near embassies. The business hours of the street is from afternoon to next day morning.

Development of the Street

Originally, the area is a village which was three kilometers from inner Beijing City. San means three, Li means kilometer while Tun means village. That’s why it got the name Sanlitun. In 1960s Prime Minister Zhou Enlai ordered to build diplomatic area for foreign embassies. The fist bar was set up here in 1985 and since then more and more bars were set and the bar street became famous in Beijing.

In recent years, with the rising of Houhai Bar Street and Nanluogu Alley, today’s Sanlitun Bar Street is not so popular as before. In order to attract more people, Village shopping mall, Ya Show Market as well as good restaurants is set up here. The area is still very popular among foreigners.

Top Rated Bars

CAPPUCCINO Bar is the largest and most modern bar along Sanlitun Street featuring for its SALSA dancing.
Address: A8, Dongzhimen Waidajie, Chaoyang district
Phone: 010-64177035

Mix Bar is one of the hottest clubs in Beijing, also has the best party scene in the city. The entire venue is divided into 3 parts to meet the different preferences for different people. It is a well-known stop for worldwide hip-hop DJ traveling in Beijing.
Address: West of Gongti North Gate.
Phone: 010-65302889

Tang Club owned by a famous singer in Beijing is always packed with people looking for a wild night out or relaxing while sipping cocktail. Visitors can hope meet some of the musical artists at here.
Address: No.8, Chaoyang Park West Gate
Phone: 010-65528888

Q Bar is one of the finest and most innovative cocktails bars in Beijing. The rooftop terrace is an ideal spot for open-air drinks on a summer night.
Address: 6/F, Eastern Hotel at the Corner of Sanlitun Nanlu and Gongti Nanlu.
Phone: 0010- 65959239

Luga's is recommended with its excellent Mexican food, comfortable booths and outstanding service.
Address: No 41 Sanlitun Beijie
Phone: 010- 64154005

How to Get There

Take Bus No. 113, 115, 406, 416, 431, 701, 758 and get off at Sanlitun Stop or 117 and get off at West Changhong Bridge or 110, 118, 120, 208, 403, 673, 623 to Gongti stop.
Take Subway Line 10 and get off at Tuanjiehu Station or Line 2 to Dongsishitiao Station.

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