Guiyang Nightlife - An Entertainment Guide in Guiyang

Guiyang's nightlife begins later, sometimes after 21:00. The energetic Guiyang people contribute to a buzzing city. Shopping malls and large markets are usually closed after 22:00. People do not worry about their safety at nighttime and indeed, many local people spend the night in snack stalls.

Every evening after 18:30, street stands on Shaanxi Road, a popular snack street, begin making mouthwatering snacks. Guiyang people like spicy food just like their Sichuan neighbours and hot pepper is indispensable even at the breakfast table. In addition to some home style dishes, beer and various kinds of snacks as well as sea food from southern coastal areas are becoming popular too. As Guiyang people say, they enjoy eating and life.

Besides the local snacks, Guiyang has a special nightlife destination, the Vinegar Bar. In the city, young people like bars, pubs, cafes, and KTV (which congregate round Shaanxi Road, Hequn Road, Beijing Road and Nan Men) just like people in other big cities, but Vinegar Bar is unique. As the name suggests, the vinegar bar is a place offering vinegar drinks. Upon hearing this, you might imagine someone grimacing over a cup of vinegar but actually the drinks on offer are very different from vinegar used in the kitchen. The fruit vinegar drinks and drinks with sticky rice and pearl powder are popular. Vinegar drinks are considered to be healthy.