I was in the city of Fuzhou one night and decided to go into this V dance ckub which is just around the corner of my hotel.
The club is at the second floor, but right when you go in, several greeters already asking how many people
Arriving in, you will be greeted by girls standing in line. The place is very loud, full of smoke. Interestingly, there is no place to dance.
The guy at Panda Culture wrote all what you need to know about Chinese Night clubs
http://pandaculture.com/2012/12/chinese-night-club-what-you-need-to-know/
(1) A tiny (non existing) dance floor
(1) A tiny (non existing) dance floor
Chinese clubs have, in western standards, an extremely small dance floor. Space inside the club is largely used and occupied by endless rows of tables (for group table service). You’ll typically find patrons either dancing around their own tables, attempting to converse over the sound speakers, or watching hired table dancers shake their rumps. Yes, there are allocated spaces for people to mix and dance; however, more often than not, it is an uncomfortable way to let loose (imagine dancing between two private tables).
(2) Lots of wasted alcohol
If you are treated and entertained by your Chinese counter parts, you might find your counter parts ordering more alcohol than your table can possibly drink. Don’t be alarmed by the ‘miscalculation’. This is simply a way of showing off wealth. It’s not uncommon to see an uneven ratio of people to bottles at any given table. For instance, you might see four people at a table and 4-5 large bottles of hard liquor. Drink responsibly!
(3) Fake alcohol
After you spend enough time in China you’ll realize that you’re surrounded by a tremendous amount of fake things. These fake things range from simple electronics to expensive designer handbags to even fake retail stores. Knowing this, it is no surprise that some Chinese clubs serve fake alcohol. This can be quite dangerous because you never know what you are actually consuming. If you find that you are being served fake alcohol (usually hard liquors), alert the management asap and (maybe) they will replace it.
(4) Friendship Prostitutes
I took the term “Friendship Prostitutes” from fellow China blogger Sasha Peakall. In many Chinese clubs, you will find pretty girls hired to schmooze with patrons to keep them buying more rounds. Surely there are instances when the patrons expect…additional services from these girls. However, their main role is to keep people in the club buying more drinks. Unfortunately, this phenomenon sometimes makes it difficult to tell the difference between hired ‘staff’ and someone who genuinely enjoys your company!
(5) Dice game
There are plenty of different names for the ‘dice game,’ but the same game can be found in just about any Chinese bar or club. The game consists of just dice and cups. Additionally, this game can be played without saying a single word (purely using designated hand signals). This makes it the perfect game for overly loud clubs which make it impossible to hear others. I highly suggest you learn this game before you venture out.
(2) Lots of wasted alcohol
If you are treated and entertained by your Chinese counter parts, you might find your counter parts ordering more alcohol than your table can possibly drink. Don’t be alarmed by the ‘miscalculation’. This is simply a way of showing off wealth. It’s not uncommon to see an uneven ratio of people to bottles at any given table. For instance, you might see four people at a table and 4-5 large bottles of hard liquor. Drink responsibly!
(3) Fake alcohol
After you spend enough time in China you’ll realize that you’re surrounded by a tremendous amount of fake things. These fake things range from simple electronics to expensive designer handbags to even fake retail stores. Knowing this, it is no surprise that some Chinese clubs serve fake alcohol. This can be quite dangerous because you never know what you are actually consuming. If you find that you are being served fake alcohol (usually hard liquors), alert the management asap and (maybe) they will replace it.
(4) Friendship Prostitutes
I took the term “Friendship Prostitutes” from fellow China blogger Sasha Peakall. In many Chinese clubs, you will find pretty girls hired to schmooze with patrons to keep them buying more rounds. Surely there are instances when the patrons expect…additional services from these girls. However, their main role is to keep people in the club buying more drinks. Unfortunately, this phenomenon sometimes makes it difficult to tell the difference between hired ‘staff’ and someone who genuinely enjoys your company!
(5) Dice game
There are plenty of different names for the ‘dice game,’ but the same game can be found in just about any Chinese bar or club. The game consists of just dice and cups. Additionally, this game can be played without saying a single word (purely using designated hand signals). This makes it the perfect game for overly loud clubs which make it impossible to hear others. I highly suggest you learn this game before you venture out.
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