Livin' In The Chonx

Heeding the call of my grumbling stomach, I wander out the main gate of my campus and down to the noodle shop around 9:30 pm. There it is dinner time for the 老板 (laoban) and his family. A rather large and boisterous three generational affair. They gather around a large table, him, the wife, the […]

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De Yi Bu Ye Chang 德意不夜场
The name of this place could be loosely translated as the “square that never sleeps.”  A fitting name for the largest cluster of nightclubs, bars, and karaoke in town.   During the day this area is quiet, but after sunset its pulse begins to quicken, until around midnight when all the […]

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Mian Hua Ju Le Bu 棉花俱乐部
Highly likely affiliated with the famous Cotton Club in Shanghai, this is probably the club most frequented by the expat community in Chongqing. When the live bands are not performing (these often leave much to be desired) the DJs bring the dance floor back to life with a mix […]

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Hong Ya Dong 洪崖洞
On the 1st and 2nd floors of Hong Ya Dong are a few bars and clubs worth checking out. Among these are Babyface (Jiu Ye Ju Le Bu – 九夜俱乐部) and the Pirate Bar (Hai Dao Ba – 海盗吧). Babyface is part of a huge chain of clubs that can […]

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Pi Jiu 啤酒
The cheapest version of the local brew, Shan Cheng 山城, typically runs about 2-4 RMB per 24 oz. bottle (for the same price some places also offer Snow Beer (Xue Hua-雪花 brewed in Sichuan). Think of it as a very light beer, but with the size of the bottles, it can still […]

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Niu Ka Si Er Jie Ba 纽卡斯尔酒吧
This well established bar chain has three locations around town. They are usually spacious and the bar fully stocked with imports. Often there is a billiards table in one of the corners and a dartboard. There is a central area cleared for those in the mood […]

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KTV
Perhaps you have heard that Karaoke is all the rage in Asian countries. Well, China is no exception. But before you venture out for a night of off key 80s Greatest Hits, know that Karaoke in Asia is not like the Karaoke night at your local bar back home. Here people […]

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Nan Bin Lu 南宾路
• Public area–Free admission; No opening/closing hours
The trendy and the nouveau riche collide here along this strip of restaurants and bars. Impress your business partners by wining and dining them in a private chandeliered room overlooking the river. Afterwards walk it off on the long riverwalk and […]

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