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Lijiang is absolute garbage, it's all night clubs and totally ruins the old town's feeling. I tried to get a beer for 120 RMB, but they said they were out and o
by iopq 4y ago
Lijiang is absolute garbage, it's all night clubs and totally ruins the old town's feeling. I tried to get a beer for 120 RMB, but they said they were out and offered the 150 RMB beer, so I noped out. I got a cocktail for like 100 RMB, but they didn't even shake it with ice for me. WTF
150 RMB is $21.71 now, but it used to be almost $25 at that time's exchange rate
In comparison, I got some of the best cocktails I've ever had at a bar in Dali for 65 RMB
- seanmcdirmid 4y ago> it's all night clubs and totally ruins the old town's feeling. Ya, totally agree. But there are nice things to do around Lijiang, at least (mountains, gorges). And I have fond memories drinking with Chinese friends there. You aren't going to get great drinks in tourist towns anyways, not like the fancy bars in Beijing/Shanghai.
- iopq 4y agoBeijing bars are too expensive or the drinks are too weak. I haven't found a bar that is actually a good value for cocktails, so I usually go out for beers which are surprisingly good https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g303781-d12429003-Reviews-Woods_Weeds-Dali_Dali_Bai_Autonomous_Prefecture_Yunnan.html https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g303781-d12429... this bar in Dali is the best one I've been to in China
- seanmcdirmid 4y agoYou need to know the scene. But my info is 7 years out of date.
- iopq 4y agoBeijing is so big, but if you go into a random bar it's usually crap, I wonder why that is