| Nightlife in Hangzhou | |
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| May 10, 2007 18:34 |   |
 | I'm going to be in Hangzhou around the middle of June and was wondering what are some of the local Chinese student hot spots? Bars, clubs, underground music,...etc. I know that there are a lot of foreign student favorites but, I'm really interested how the Chinese university student spends a night out. Any tips would be appreciated! |
| May 12, 2007 04:23 | #1 |
| It all depends! Some students may go to the classroon to study and write, that is called 'Shang Zi Xi' in China. Some may go to KTV to sing with friends, some may go out just to take a walk with BF or GF........ Welcome you to China, anyway!! : ) |
| May 13, 2007 05:51 | #2 |
| CLEARLYPIXELATED, Nightlife in Hangzhou is pretty wild. There is a row of nightclubs along West Lake near the IYH. Don't worry, Hangzhou is very westernized and there are plenty of zines and ads all over to find out what is happening. You'll have a blast, but at the same time, become very intrigued by the Chinese culture...I did. __WINDENERGY__ |
| May 18, 2007 17:17 | #3 |
| EVENING: KTV? What does that stand for? Is it some sort of karioke thing? |
| May 21, 2007 05:06 | #4 |
| KTV is the same thing as Kala Ok. It is some place for singing and dancing. It is very popular in China now. I find it strange to learn many westerners know few about it. Then I wonder what do you usually call these places? |
| May 22, 2007 00:37 | #5 |
| Bake in the U.S.A it used to be called "Open Mike". This changed in the 90's however to "Kara O Key" (from Japanese language). The term KTV is, I believe, purely Chinese and refers to a television screen and computer that gives you the choices of which songs you want to sing. You can stand, with microphone in hand, and sing along with your favorite Chinese singers, such as Jackie Chan or Shui Mu Nian Hua, Almost everybody likes to sing, and with some friends, you rent a private room. Drinks and snacks are served and you can even have a bar girl, or barguy, join your company. It's a lot of fun, IF YOU CAN SING IN CHINESE. Unfortunately, western song selection is very limited, so be prepared to sing Paul Anka or Carpenter's music. __WINDENERGY__ |
| May 28, 2007 10:15 | #6 |
| Well that does make a lot of sense...I think that I've actually done some of this over at a friend's house. BIG laser discs, full of sing-a-long Chinese music videos was what we used. So where could I find one of these KTV parlours? If there are anything like I'm imagining, I'm sure it'll be worth some good laughs. |
| Jun 27, 2007 05:23 | #7 |
| They're places where you go with a bunch of your own friends into private rooms to sing. Not on a stage (like in a bar) in front of strangers. |
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