Xuanwu

cafes and teahouses
Lao She Teahouse
3 Qianmen West Street (前门西大街3号; Qiánménxīdàjiē)
+86 10 6303 6830
9AM - 9PM
Metro stration Qianmen or buses #5, #10, #110; #120

Large tea house from 1988 named after the writer, Lao She. Serves tea and traditional snack. Live performance every night with acrobatics, opera and other traditional art.

bars

Considering the fact that Xuanwu District is a centre for backpacker hostels, there are suprisingly few drinking places. This could be expected to change in the near future.