Wudaokou-五道口

Formerly known as La Bamba, this two-story restaurant and bar located above Propaganda offers inexpensive drink specials and hearty food including a Mexican-heavy menu as well as other Western staples. For entertainment, there's a pool table, foosball table, darts, and tv screens.

You know all about the Bell Tower, but have you been to the Dazhong Temple Ancient Bell Museum? While the temple is one of the city's most famous, the museum is also home to over 400 types of old bells, including those used as traditional instruments.

RMB 20, free (children under 1.4m) entrance.

There is plenty of fun to be had at Second-To-None Bear, whether it's board gaming or dressing up in fancy costumes. Hey, why not both?

A library of board games are kept on high shelves in this spacious gaming cafe and nerdy paradise. 

An cosy and somewhat hidden board game bar on the third floor of the Wudaokou strip. 

A bit more modern and a bit more pricey, 1911 is fairly standard for a Chinese coffee shop and is known for nice fruit teas as well.

Student hangout in the land of Wudaokou that serves beer, cocktails, and an assortment of grub.

Fenghuanling Nature Park gives views over Phoenix Island and the surrounding areas in Haidian. There's also a glass chapel (popular for wedding shoots) and a transparent viewing platform should you want to test your tolerance for heights.

A venue dedicated to games and gamers of all kinds looking to throw down and get deep over a board.