Travel Reference
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Entertainment
Forbidden City & Dongcheng Central
FORBIDDEN CITY CONCERT HALL
( Zhongshan Gongyuan Yinyue Tang; 6559 8285; Zhongshan Park; tickets
¥30-880; performances 7.30pm; Tian'anmen Xi)
Located on the eastern
side of Zhongshan Park, this is a wonderfully romantic venue for performances
of classical and traditional Chinese music. It's also one of the best acoustically.
Classical Music
Drum Tower & Dongcheng North
JIANG HU
( Jiangjin Jiuba; 7 Dongmianhua Hutong; 7 admission from ¥30; 7pm-2am;
Nanluoguxiang)
One of the coolest places to hear Chinese indie and rock
bands, Jiang Hu, run by a trombone-playing, music-loving manager, is housed
in an old courtyard and packs in the punters on a good night. Beers from ¥20.
Live Music
YUGONG YISHAN
( 6404 2711;
www.yugongyishan.com
;
West Courtyard, 3-2 Zhangzi zhong
Lu; 3-2 admission from ¥50; 7pm-2am; Zhangzizhonglu)
Reputedly one
of the most haunted places in Beijing, this historic building has been home to
Qing dynasty royalty, warlords and the occupying Japanese army in the 1930s.
You could probably hear the ghosts screaming if it wasn't for the array of local
and foreign bands, solo artists and DJs who take to the stage here every
week.
Live Music
MAO LIVEHOUSE
Live Music
