After having our out of the city adventure, we decided to wind-down with some shopping and drinks..
Hongqiao Market is one of the known markets in Beijing. They’re known to have everything — electronic gadgets, fashion items, home furniture, jewelry and Chinese products aka everything including a Starbucks Coffee branch. 
Prices here are extremely padded for us tourists. I felt extremely accomplished after bargaining down the price of a Xiaomi 10000mAh Powerbank. This feeling soon passed when I used the item to find out that the battery life of the damn charger does not even last an hour. lol. I was fooled.
After freshening up in our place, we dropped by Dada Bar. Quite unsure if we visited on a slow-day but the bar only had a few guests which was a welcome experience after a long day.
We enjoyed the chill hipster vibe — dimmed lights, eclectic music, comfy couches and pretty strong cocktails.
After playing some games on the nintendo and on the foosball, we were ready for end our night-cap.
You can find…
Hong Qiao Market
- Opening Hours: Daily 8.30 AM – 7 PM
- Address: No. 46, Tiantan Dong Lu, Chongwen District
Dada Bar
- Address: 206 Gulou Dong Dajie (below Temple Bar), Dongcheng district
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DadaBarBeijing/
The Beijing 2015 Adventure
Come join me as I track back on the cultural and gastronomical adventure we had in the following blog posts…
- Beijing 2015: The Adventure & ArtBnB
- Nanluoguxiang Hutong Village and the search for the The Drum & Bell Tower
- Jingshan Park: The Hilly Park
- Da Dong: Peking Duck Goodness
- Tiananmen Square: The Square of Democracy
- Temple of Heaven: China’s Religious Complex
- Din Tai Fung: Dumpling Goodness
- Beijing Zoo: The Giant Panda Viewing
- Beijing Chaoyang Theatre & Wangfujing Road: Chinese Acrobats & Exotic Food Fare
- The Great Wall of China: The Endless Journey
- Ming Tombs: The Mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty Emperors
- Hong Qiao Market & Dada Bar
- Hai Di Lao Hotpot: Sichuan’s Popular Hotpot Chain
- Summer Palace: The Most Beautiful Park in Beijing
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