People spring to life once the sun goes down in China. Nightclubs quickly fill up with partygoers ready to hit the dance floors. For visitors who want to show off their vocal talents, karaoke lounges are the place for them to go.

Listen Bar – Lhasa: Weeknights are pretty calm at Listen Bar, but once the weekend comes it really picks up. Live music and local bands frequent the bar. At times Chinese is the main feature of the music, but mostly it is Tibetan.

Club 97 – Hong Kong: Since the 1980’s, Club 97 has been rousing club goers in Hong Kong. With an entrance fee of just over $12, partiers can dance the night away from 9PM to 4AM. At one time Club 97 was a members only club. Nowadays foreign celebrities and rock stars have been known to pop in and party until the club closes.

Kangaroo Pub - Tsim Sha Tsui: Overlooking Kwoloon Park, Kangaroo Pub is an Australian pub like no other. Great food, beers and ales are served daily. Happy hour is from 4 to 7PM. Draft beer during that time sells for half price. Sporting events play on the many television sets and if watching sports isn’t what you’re in for, then grab some friends and play darts. Kangaroo Pub is open daily from 11AM to 3AM.

Captains Bar – Hong Kong: Enjoy a lively jazz trio on Sunday evenings and the Tony Carpio Band Monday through Saturday at the Captains Bar. Enjoy an after dinner drink with friends or party late into the evening. Portable bar tables and chessboard-designed screens give the casual ambiance of the Captains Bar a calm yet exciting place to be. The Captains Bar is open daily from 11AM to 2AM.

Caribe – Shanghai: Caribe is quickly becoming known as one of the hottest new bars in Shanghai. Salsa dancing has taken over the dance floor here. Cuban dancers make their way to the dance floor and kick up their heels to the music. A Cuban chef serves authentic Cuban food up straight from Havana. If you’ve always wanted to learn how to salsa dance, then head to Caribe on Tuesday and Thursday nights for lessons that will soon have you dancing like a professional.