Visiting the Beijing Bar Districts （1）逛逛酒吧街

(Dominic on a street in Beijing. It’s springtime, so weather is warm.)

Dominic: Beijing is widely known for being Chinese capital of culture. But once you‘ve experienced the wealth of museums, temples and cultural sites the city has to offer, it’s necessary to relax a little. And that is precisely what we plan to do today by going to one of the city’s most popular bar districts. But before we go, I need to find a drinking partner.

(Dominic calls Zheng Zhi.)

Dominic: 嗨，郑治， 今天下午有时间吗？(Hēi, Zhènɡ Zhì, jīntiān xiàwǔ yǒushíjiān mɑ?)
Zheng Zhi: 有啊，你想干嘛？(Yǒu ā, nǐxiǎnɡ ɡān mɑ?)
Dominic: 我想去酒吧喝酒。你愿意和我一起去吗？(Wǒ xiǎnɡ qùjiǔbā hējiǔ. Nǐ yuànyì hé wǒ yìqǐqù mɑ?)
Zheng Zhi: 好啊，当然可以！你想去哪儿？(Hǎo ā, dānɡrán kéyǐ! Nǐ xiǎnɡqù nǎér?)
Dominic: 太好了！去后海怎么样？(Tàihǎole! Qù hòuhǎi zěnmeyànɡ?)
Zheng Zhi: 非常好。我很喜欢后海。(Fēichánɡhǎo. Wǒ hěnxǐhuɑn hòuhǎi.)
Dominic: 好的。咱们下午三点在那见，行吗？(Hǎode. Zánmen xiàwǔ sāndiǎn zài nàjiàn, xínɡ mɑ?)
Zheng Zhi: 好啊，下午三点见。(Hǎo ā, xiàwǔ sāndiǎn jiàn.)
Dominic: 好的。(Hǎode.)

[Houhai is actually an artificial lake and was made in the 14th century during the Yuan Dynasty. Its original function was to create a harbour for all the barges delivering goods to the emperor from across China and beyond. The Forbidden City, wher the emperor resided is just the other side of those trees.]

(Dominic enters Houhai.)
(Dominic and Zheng Zhi meet at by side of lake.)

Zheng Zhi: 嗨，多米尼克！
Dominic: 嗨，郑治！你最近怎么样？(Nǐ zuìjìn zěnmeyànɡ?)
Zheng Zhi: 我最近很好，你呢？(Wǒ zuìjìn hěnhǎo, nine?)
Dominic: 不错，你知道在这儿哪个酒吧比较好吗？(Búcuò, nǐ zhīdào zài zhèér nǎɡè jiǔbā bǐjiàohǎo mɑ?)
Zheng Zhi: 我觉得这儿的酒吧都不错。(Wǒ juédé zhèérde jiǔbā dōubúcuò.)
Dominic: 好的，我们去喝酒吧。(Hǎode, wǒmen qùhējiǔ bā.)
Zheng Zhi: 好的，我们走吧。(Hǎode, wǒmen zǒu bɑ.)

Language points:

Nǐ yuànyì hé wǒ yìqǐqù mɑ?
你愿意和我一起去吗？
Do you want to come? Or do you want to go together?
Qù hòuhǎi zěnmeyànɡ?
去后海怎么样？
How about going to Houhai?
Nǐ zhīdào zài zhèér nǎɡè jiǔbā bǐjiàohǎo mɑ?
你知道这儿哪个酒吧比较好吗？
Do you know any good bars in this area?