Nightlife in Chongqing is something that is definitely fun and exciting when you first arrive. Everything is new, all of the neon lights perform their own light shows, and you don’t know what to expect. The bar scene in Chongqing is fun because there are a variety of bars you can try that have their own unique look and feel. Foreigners are welcome to all of the bars. There are even nights where foreigners can drink all they want for free. The best part of going to the clubs is watching live bands play. It’s nice to see the Chinese bands play, but they are no where as good as the bands from the Philippines. They have the experience and talent to give a good performance. You will find bands from the Philippines in hotels, bars, and even jazz clubs. You don’t really know they are around until you go in and see. Most of the hotels you can stay in that are international have a band from the Philippines. These bands usually consist of a sequencer and two singers. Sometimes the singers can play their own instruments, but there usually isn’t enough room for them to do that. I’ve seen Filipino bands as big as six playing in a salsa bar. The songs they sing are catchy, so it makes for an enjoyable night.
