Wine

Editor's note:

Shenzhen isn’t just about the hustle. Even though you might have to dig a little to find great nightlife in the city, when you do, you’re sure to strike gold. 

Boutique cocktail speakeasies are opening faster than you can muddle a mojito, the craft beer scene is growing, and the city boasts one of the hottest underground clubs in China.

The word “wine” gets rather loosely translated here – many Chinese “wines” are in fact spirits. Actual wine (the grape kind) is hard to come by in Shenzhen outside of international hotels and high-end restaurants. Most local restaurants don't serve wine; only beer and báijiǔ. Often, small restaurants won't object to you bringing a bottle of wine (unless they already sell wine themselves), but you should always check with them on arrival. If you want to buy a bottle, a good bet is 7-Eleven, which stocks a modest selection of imported bottles. For something fancier, most high-end shopping malls have a posh

supermarket in the basement selling a pricy selection of wines from around the world.