Wine at China Bar!

China Bar, on the 65th floor of Park Hyatt Hotel at Jianguomen district is really really classy. It was a double date for me and my friends, with some soul smoothing and fooling around thrown in!

Take the subway to Guomao Line 1/Line 13 and take the C exit. Once you're out, look around you, its the tallest building with the top most 5 floors illuminated in red. You'll need to take the lift to the 63rd floor and either change a lift or walk up another two floors to arrive at China Bar.

Of course its really classy, our bottle of Italian Cabernet Sauvignon of Year 2006 costed us RMB560. haha. But it was of the smoothest reds that I have tasted before. With a great glass of wine, great soft environment, and a live band playing, its really nice to occassionally pamper ourselves (especially after that killer long walk at the Summer Palace). The guys were smartly dressed, I must say. =P And of course, ladies tastefully dressed. haha. And we probably were one of the "youngest" and most "expressive" group in China Bar judging from some of the glances that we received from the people seated around us. The view from the top is pretty much impressive, with the street nights illuminated below. Advice: Arrive earlier ie. 9pm which makes it easier to sit near to the windows to appreciate the view.

This would be my favourite haunt just to chill if I were still working and earning good money. Aih, the pains of a student life. :P