This is the oldest bar area in Futian, with dozens of drinking establishments of different styles: barbecue snack bars, street beer stalls, Japanese izakaya, and bistros with live bands which is filled with an array of craft beers, whiskies, and cocktails for your bar hopping adventure.

For cheap and cheerful late-night chow, Shenzheners flock to this restaurant serving dà pái dàng (cooked food stall) fare like honey-glazed chicken skewers, grilled garlic oysters and hearty crab hotpot, washed down with bottles of ice-cold beer.

The owner and chef both hail from the Dehong Dai autonomous prefecture, a region in Yunnan neighbouring the Burmese Shan state. In addition, many of the dishes are made with ingredients flown in from Yunnan, so you can get a taste of ethnic Dai cuisine here.

This decade-old cafe is owned by a Malaysian and serves authentic Malaysian fare. Try the grilled meat skewers known as satay, which come with handmade satay sauce and crushed peanuts.