Simao District Entertainment

There are so many entertainment activities in Simao District. As for nightlife activities, Simao District does not differ a lot from other cities in China. Bars, KTV and other clubs can easily be found around the city. In Simao District, you could also have the chance to experience the lively atmosphere. When the night falls, you can choose some pubs or bars to kill your time, listening to some original singers singing their original songs.Coming to Simao District, visitors can enjoy their time happily here.

Clubs & Bars & KTVs

Kui Percussion Music Club(葵打击乐俱乐部 )

Address: Buxing Street, Simao District(思茅区五一步行街)

Tel: 13577970321

Waitan No.1 Bar(外滩一号酒吧)

Address：Bayi Shopping Mall, ZhenxingAvenue(振兴大道八益商贸城)

Tel: 18214051331

Huadi Dynasty Bar(华帝王朝酒吧)

Address: Fujing Minzu Street, Simao District(思茅区民族街福景小区)

Average Spend： 45yuan

Zijin KTV Thumb Branch(紫金ktv大拇指店 )

Address: No.25 of Pu’er Road, Simao District, Pu’er Prefecture(普洱市思茅区普洱路25号)

Tel: :0879-2317111; 13987977172

Coffee & Tea & Ice Cream

Tangshui House Coffee(糖水小屋咖啡馆)

Address: Eastern Renmin Road, Simao District(思茅区人民东路)

Tel: 18987921270

Manya Coffee(漫崖咖啡)

Address: Near the Zhenxing Avenue, Simao District(思茅区振兴大道附近)

Naixiong Drink(奶熊饮吧)

Address: Chacheng Avenue, Simao District(思茅区茶城大道)

Water Splashing Festival

The Water Festival is the New Year's celebrations that take place in Southeast Asian countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand as well as Yunnan, China. It is called the 'Water Festival' by Westerners because people splash / pour water at one another as part of the cleansing ritual to welcome the new year. Traditionally people gently sprinkled water on one another as a sign of respect, but as the new year falls during the hottest month in South East Asia, many people end up dousing strangers and passersby in vehicles in boisterous celebration. The act of pouring water is also a show of blessings and good wishes. It is believed that on this Water Festival, everything old must be thrown away, or it will bring the owner bad luck.

In Yunnan (China), the Water Splashing Festival is celebrated by the Dai ethnic group which is one of the 55 ethnic minorities in China. The whole celebration usually starts on the 13th of April and takes 3–7 days. On the first day of the festival Dai people race dragon boats and light fireworks (made of bamboo) for good luck in the coming years. The second day, Dai people get together to dance, and pour water on others because they believe that pouring water on others can help remove bad luck and bring out happiness. Finally, on the last day of the festival, young generations will get together to exchange gifts and date their mates. The Water Splashing Festival is one of the most influential ethnic festivals in Yunnan area. It attracts thousands of tourists every year from all over China. The huge tourist industry contributes greatly to the development of the area.