Authorities in the Chinese capital Beijing sealed up a large shopping mall and placed several apartment buildings under full lockdown due to a new outbreak of COVID-19, it was reported Thursday.

Other than bars and clubs, one can also a night of theatre, Beijing Opera, song and dance halls, or even tea houses. Beijing is most definitely a vibrant place full of life after sunset.

Shoppers tour by a Starbuck cafe and a Lululemon store inside a shopping mall, in Beijing, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) ...