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Chinesekun juopera is usually performed at theJiangnan Theater(Yanling Xiang 5; tel.025/440-4281), while traditional Beijing Opera is performed at thePeople's Theater(Yanggongjing 25; tel.025/450-1314,ext. 8009). Performances usually begin at 7:30pm.
Around the corner from the Presidential Palace,1912is a district of bars, cafes, clubs, and restaurants that debuted in 2005; check with your hotel for more info.Danny's Irish Pub (Danni'er Ai'erlan Jiuba),located on the fourth floor of the Sheraton Hotel, Hanzhong Lu 169 (open 6:30pm-2am) is the most popular bar with Nanjing's expatriates. For dancing,Time Tunnel (Shiguang Suidao),at Taiping Nan Lu 354, has the largest dance floor in Nanjing and a nightly laser show to boot. The wildScarlet (Luanshi Jiaren),at Gu Lou Chezhan Dongxiang 29, has been known to give foreigners a discount on entry fees in order to entice the locals.