Six alternative ways to celebrate new year
City Weekend has dozens of New Year’s Eve parties on our site, but for those of us who want to try something out of the ordinary, we’ve investigated alternatives to make 2011 New Year’s Eve your most memorable yet.
With so many great parties and people to see, transportation should be half the party. Get friends together and rent your own limo —or better yet, your own party bus. Pack up a few coolers full of booze and score a “King Long Tour Bus” with Beijing Limo (6546-1588, reservations@beijinglimo.com). Roll between Beijing’s biggest New Year’s Eve bashes in this killer ride, which seats up to 47 lucky friends and is priced at a reasonable ¥1,500 for eight hours. For a smaller crew, book a swanky 12-seat Mercedes van with leather seats, also priced at ¥1,500 for eight hours.
For the wannabe pop stars out there, KTV is the Beijing way to ring in 2011. Say goodbye to the first decade of the millennium by belting out some Spice Girls and Faye Wong classics at one of Beijing’s KTV hotspots. Melody boasts an extensive English song selection and rents its large rooms (perfect for 10 friends) at ¥229 per hour. Cheaper rooms are available for ¥159 per hour. Cashbox Party World in Chaowai is another popular expat destination but hasn’t yet announced pricing for New Year’s Eve.
For Beijing hipsters determined to toast 2011 on a budget, host a cookout on your apartment balcony with chuan’r and Yanjing. Splurge on a few bottles of Changyu sparkling wine (¥26/bottle). Or, celebrate at Houhai’s Tao Yao Bar, where ¥50 buys entry to an all-you-can-drink bash.
Finally, nothing beats gaining a little perspective on the new year by getting away from it all. Hop a bus to the Great Wall for an overnight stay at The Brickyard Inn near Mutianyu, which is hosting a New Year’s gala featuring Peking duck, live jazz and an open bar with Champagne (¥1,888/couple).
Alternatively, heat up your New Year’s at Jiuhua Spa & Resort in Changping, which offers rooms and full access to its lavish indoor and outdoor hot springs for as little as ¥480 per night.
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