Taking Precautions At Beijing Bars And Nightclubs

[Kyle]

Warden Message

 

December 17, 2010

 

Taking Precautions at Beijing Bars and Nightclubs

 

The U.S. Embassy has seen an increase in reports of violence against U.S. citizens at bars and nightclubs in Beijing. The most recent incidents began as disputes over small matters, such as spilled drinks or laughter that was taken as a gibe, and then developed into serious altercations resulting in injuries.

 

In recent weeks, the U.S. Embassy received several reports about the unprovoked harassment of U.S. citizens, including two incidents that occurred at the Club Latte nightclub on the property of Worker?s Stadium near the Sanlitun bar district. In light of these incidents, the U.S. Embassy has advised U.S. government personnel to avoid going to Club Latte. You should take this information into consideration when making entertainment plans.

In order to avoid becoming the victim of such an attack, please follow these safety tips:

 

• Pay attention to your surroundings. If you feel unsafe or believe that other bar/club patrons or staff wish you ill, leave. Don?t stick around on principle.
• When going to bars and clubs, go with other people. (The more, the merrier, the safer!)
• If you want to go to a new bar or club, learn about it first. English publications geared to the expatriate community may have information about recent criminal incidents.
• Carry a cell phone at all times.
• If you are the victim of a crime or you have been threatened, seek safety. Notify the nearest police station and call the U.S. Embassy at the emergency after-hours number given below.

The U.S. Embassy can be reached 24 hours per day. During business hours, call 86-10-8531-4000 or email amcitbeijing@state.gov. For emergencies after hours or on weekends, call 86-10-8531-3000. The Embassy is located near the Line 10 LiangMaQiao subway stop at 55 An Jia Lou Road, Chaoyang District. The Embassy?s website is beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn.

If you are residing or traveling in China we recommend that you enroll with the U.S. Embassy?s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program at: https://travelregistration.state.gov. You should also regularly monitor the Department?s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov while living or travelling abroad.

Edited December 17, 2010 by dnoblett (see edit history)

[dnoblett]

Very good post, is advisable for most big cities.

[tonado]

Here is the link.

 

http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/12172010u.html

[amberjack1234]

As we all know people go to bars for many different reasons. Some to socialize, have fun, pick up girls/men, get drunk, some to look for trouble, some good guys get drunk and turn into bad guys (this is the kind that I always hated to get caught out with). Very good advice in this article above. This article may have been one of the recent issues that may have led to this warning.

 

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/4362169/Kiwi-in-Beijing-surgery-after-bottle-attack

 

Larry

[shenzhen]

Very good post, is advisable for most big cities.

Yep indeed. You could strike out Beijing/US Citizens and replace it with French Quarter/Tourists and the article would fit perfectly.

[griz326]

As a merchant seaman I had two rules:

 

• Trust my instincts about my environment
  
• Never get stupid drunk
  

[natopronto]

It is no different here in the US. You can hang out in Harlem or Cabrini Green in Chicago and you are asking for trouble.