AROUND THE CLOCK
The first meal before sunrise, an hour taken in the middle of the day, one drink once the night is deep. We list only what is genuinely open at this hour — and set the order you travel in.
Where are you headed
We open cities in the order Korean travellers actually visit them.
What we do
How it works
Open right now in China
16 places across 2 cities in China. 7 of them stay open into the small hours.
Cities in China
Before you go to China
| Time zone | UTC+8 |
|---|---|
| Currency | ¥ |
| Taxi base fare | ¥14 – ¥18 |
| Cards | 11 of 16 places take cards |
| Booking | 15 of 16 places need no booking |
| Languages spoken | ZH · EN · KO · JA |
Sources: Taxi base fare — aggregated data (numbeo.com) · Prices checked 2026-09-03 See the source for each item
What holds true across the country
Link a foreign card to Alipay or WeChat Pay and install a local map before you arrive. It is far easier done at home.
Not only for hotels — buying a train ticket or a SIM needs the physical document.
Being jostled in a crowd is not hostility, just a different norm. It is not worth getting angry about.
Getting between cities
City centre to city centre, and rarely late. Tickets are bought against your passport number and you board with the document.
Around public holidays trains sell out days early, and around Spring Festival and National Day, weeks early.
Words that keep the night simple
If the words will not come, show the screen. Zoom puts the local script full-screen, which works better than speaking in a noisy taxi.
Categories listed in China
- Dining 3
- Cafe & dessert 4
- Massage & spa 3
- Bar & rooftop 2
- Karaoke & club 2
- Golf & activities 2
Latest closing in China
- 有风 夜行Shanghai · 21:00–05:00
- 一隅 夜行 QingdaoQingdao · 20:00–04:00
- 慢舍 小馆Qingdao · 17:00–01:00
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is China in?
Local time zone: UTC+8. Open/closed on this site is calculated in China local time.
Are cards accepted in China?
11 of the 16 listed places take cards. Each venue page says so under 'Before you go'.
Do I need a booking in China?
15 of 16 places take walk-ins. Places that need a booking say so on their page.
Is anything open late at night in China?
7 places. Pick a city and drag the time bar into the small hours to keep only those open then.
Other countries
8 places are listed in Ho Chi Minh. 4 stay open past midnight.
Open now & late night in Ho Chi Minh
ADmarked venues pay for advertising and appear first under Recommended. Hours, prices and location are checked and recorded to the same standard either way.