As for entertainment, it's well worth spending
an afternoon at the
theater, soaking up
at least the atmosphere, if not the plots, of
one of China's main
opera styles. For
something different, head up to the modern
Renmin
Stadium on Renmin Zhong Lu, where
football
matches are scheduled for most weekend
afternoons - get in early to pick up tickets (¥10-50)
from the office outside on the morning of the
match. Newspapers and tour agents might have
details of these and other offerings such as
travelling troupes performing in parks or tea
houses.
Chengdu's after-dark entertainment is
growing, but venues open and close very rapidly.
Check in the cafés for the latest hotspots; at
the time of writing there was a grouping of nightclubs
south of Yihuan Lu on Kehua Lu, though many were
due to close. Definitely worth a visit is Huigui
Reunion Bar, west of Renmin Nan Lu on Yihuan
Lu; get in past the bulky Chinese bouncers for a
night of serious techno on the third floor.