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xijie bar in Gejiu, still open in 2026?
The old street bars cluster near Jinhu Road, so wander that stretch if Xijie turns out closed.
yeah jinhu road is the move, just dont roll up before 9 or half of em are still shut
Most of those sit on the side lanes off it rather than the main drag itself, so duck down the alleys too.
Back lane behind the wet market too.
honestly bars come and go fast there so just check when u arrive, and bring cash since some spots dont take cards
cash is the big one, some of those little spots only take wechat pay anyway so have both ready. also worth asking ur hotel front desk the morning u arrive, they usually know which ones survived the winter
I was there last spring, the old street bar scene shifts fast so call ahead, and expect 30 to 50 yuan for a beer.
Prices climb past midnight, more like 60 after 11pm.
That matches what I saw, though the jump usually comes with the live music set rather than the clock. A couple of spots on the old street also add a small cover once the band starts, so ask before you sit down.
30 to 50 sounds right, maybe a touch higher now
Xijie Bar in Gejiu 2026: is this a scam?
no receipt cash-only upstairs room is the tell, that's a hustle not a members club, plenty of bars pull this on tourists near the old town.
yeah the old town spots near Jinhu Lu pull this exact move, cash only and a "member" room that's just a back table. 200 is steep too, they usually open at 100 and fold fast. walking was the right call.
Same play runs round Renmin Lu after dark too
the upstairs rooms are mostly just karaoke boxes anyway
tbh the karaoke box thing is usually the cover, the real ask is overpriced drinks once ur inside
Cash only at any bar is the giveaway.
fair point about the old town. the tell i'd add is they always pick the guy standing alone, never a group, and the price moves once ur already halfway up the stairs. 200 upfront is just the opener