For the visitor who desires lively entertainment and an exciting evening’s activity, the Wuxi nightlife offers a selection of dynamic options. These can be broadly defined as a few pubs specially for expatriates, a multitude of Chinese discos and pubs, numerous karaoke lounges and a handful of late-night restaurants.

The expatriate bars, namely the Australian Bar, Blue Bar and the Londoner are probably the ideal choice for the Westerner away from home. As the names of the establishments suggest, these are places where Western tourists can meet others from their native countries and feel very much at home.

Meanwhile local bars provide plenty of vibrant entertainment and excitement; the trendy clubbers of Wuxi have made the entertainment offerings of the city flourish increasingly in recent years.  Local discos offer lively action with pulsating contemporary dance music. Most prominent are the clubs located on the 1912 Bar Leisure Corridor and in Hubin Lu towards the city’s south. In these locations, exciting clubs, bars and karaoke boxes rub shoulders with Korean barbeque eateries and Japanese restaurants. In Wuxi, karaoke is a popular diversion and the inquisitive visitor may enjoy dropping in at one of the numerous karaoke establishments scattered throughout the city.

Late night restaurants include the Xinjiang Mohammed Restaurant and Romano’s Pizza, both of which offer excellent food well into the night. Other options include hotpot restaurants and local eateries which offer food for the hungry night owls.

Pleasures unique to Wuxi include enthralling night boat excursions along its Grand Canal, as well as exploring its numerous night markets and admiring the twilight view of the beautiful Nanchan Temple. For the visitor keen on experiencing local culture, the Wuxi Opera will be a fascinating experience. With all this on offer, no nocturnal visitor will leave Wuxi disappointed.