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The lights go out in Sanlitun

The days are numbered: The “RedMoon” club in Sanlitun will soon be gone.
Beijing’s first “Western” nightlife district is finally being torn down. For many long-established residents of the capital, but also for many Germans who once lived in Beijing, this marks the end of an era.

For the last time, the flashy neon facades shine into the Beijing night. Countless onlookers wander through Sanlitun Bar Street on this Tuesday evening, amusedly snapping selfies before the backdrop of the iconic nightlife district disappears. With curious eyes, they peer through the dusty glass facades of the bars as if they were museum relics of a long-forgotten past.

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