The best parties in Beijing this weekend

The hottest parties going down in the capital

It's Qixi this weekend, which means if you don't have a special loved one, perhaps you can find them on the dancefloor. Or maybe you do have that person already – why not take them to a dancefloor for a great night out? Check out our picks for the best parties going down around the city this weekend.

FRIDAY

Chinese Valentine's Day at Destination

Destination. Fri 17. 100RMB

With DJ Spyglass and gogo boys, Destination has all you need for a hot, sweaty, potentially love-filled night this Qixi Jie. Do you dare bring your date? Or will you find your new love on the dancefloor?

Dada's Sixth Anniversary PartyDada. Fri 17. Free

How many great nights out have you had at this Gulou institution? Celebrate the birthday of one of Beijing's finest party dens and head to Dada this Friday for what is sure to be a good'un.

La Femme

One Third. Fri 17. 120RMB

All female DJs, all night long. The lineup includes Asuka, Alyshia, Liz, Pink, Nancy Maan, Sherry and Uki. Head to One Third and spend the night celebrating all things femme.

Vinai

Elements. Fri 17. 100RMB

The Italian EDM duo enjoyed international success off the back of their 2014 hit 'Raveology', and have since collaborated with David Guetta, The Chainsmokers and Steve Aoki. They now rank 32nd on the DJ Mag Top 100 list. Consisting of brothers Alessandro and Andrea, Vinai bring their boisterous live show back to Beijing this weekend with a headline show at Elements. Expect a sweaty night of progressive house grooves.

SATURDAY

Psyfidelity Beijing

Dada. Sat 18. 70RMB

Psyfidelity, China's leading psytrance party, heads to Dada. Dancers, trancers, holy rollers, urban visionaries and digital shamans are set to gather together on the dancefloor in a whirlwind of multiple mind-expanding moments. Music will be provided by Sixears, Anan and ProLens, while Infinite Bizarre will also be on hand to provide a mesmerising environment for the eyes.

Peng's Twelfth Anniversary Party

Aurora. Sat 18. Free

August 18 marks Peng's twelfth birthday – celebrate with them this weekend at Aurora. The electronic music label Peng was founded in 2006 by DJ Pancake Lee together with a group of friends, driven by their passion for electronic music in all its forms and expressions.

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