Nightlife in Beijing Beijing Nightlife: Sanlitun The nightlife in Houhai is more on the tame side compared to its big brother, Sanlitun which is where the more raucous action happens. Sanlitun Lu is a row of bars, some with live music, lots of DVD salesmen and lots of other action. Also see Houhai There are many other venues around Beijing - there are several publications which will tell you all the latest happenings: Beijing Talk, City Weekend, That's Beijing and Beijing this Month.