5 Great Date Ideas for Chinese Valentines!
Chinese Valentine’s Day is just around the corner (28th of August) and if you’re dating a Chinese person you had better have something pretty massive planned. Qi Xi is a big deal and lack of planning can lead to a lot of dumping. Alternatively if you’re not in a relationship yet, you can use this time of year to your advantage and demonstrate your romantic intensions. Are you out to seduce? We are your wing-man. Are you trying to get out of the friend zone? We got your back buddy. We have compiled a list of smashing date ideas suited to your every need.
Surprise them…
Ariana Grande is performing in Shanghai this Qi Xi, get tickets and surprise her by taking her to see this huge western star…
Where: Mercedes-Benz Arena, 1200 Shibo Da Dao Lu
When: August 28th, 8pm
Price: RMB480-1,680
Relax Them…
Dragonfly Massage is a great bet for a romantic and relaxing evening and they are offering deals for Qi Xi so you can have a relaxing and intimate evening without breaking the bank…
Where: 484 Xikang Lu, or 2F 218 Xinle Lu, or 199 Huangpi Bei Lu, or 366 Wuyuan Lu
When: Daily 10am-12:30am
Price: Varies depending on treatment
Dazzle them…
Nothing says I love you like a REALLY expensive and REALLY fancy dinner. T’ang Court has put together a 7-course set menu of romantic, Cantonese delicacies for two. Including champagne, Pink Rose and Chocolates.
Where: T’ang Court, 5F, No.99, Madang Lu, The Langham, Xintiandi
When: August 28th
Price: RMB2,228 for two
Romance them…
Think romantic, think ‘Shanghai of old’ what could possibly be more romantic than Shanghai in the 1920’s? Start off your evening with dinner in the old fashioned splendor of the Waldorf Astoria where their Executive Chef Philippe has put together a special Qi Xi menu.
Where: 1/F, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu
When: August 28th
Price: RMB888 (subject to service charge)
You can then take a short walk along the Bund and go to the Fairmount Hotel Jazz Bar and relive Shanghai in the 1920’s in all its opulence.
Where: Fairmont Peace Hotel, 1F 20 Nanjing Dong Lu
When: August 28th
Price: RMB200 cover plus drinks
Get Out of The Friend Zone With Them…
I think I can safely say we have all been there… we have all fancied one of our friends and really wanted to take it further to turn friendship into relationship, as it were. Well hold back no further, Qi Xi is your time to shine. All the options above will probably work out pretty well, but if you’re worried about being knocked back and you would rather let alcohol and a suggestive setting do the work then try…
Check out the cut rooftop which is doing a soft opening, great views and an even better happy hour menu.
Where: 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu
When: 5pm to 10pm
Price: RMB40 for house wines and drafts, buy 1 get 1 on bottles of Rose
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