Dongzhongdao is one of Changchun's main evening entertainment streets — a stretch of bars, restaurants, KTV establishments, and cafes that operates from late afternoon through the early hours. The clientele is predominantly young and the atmosphere shifts from relaxed early evening dining to more energetic late-night activity as the hours progress.
The bars range from small local places serving cheap draught beer and northeastern snacks to more styled venues aimed at a wealthier demographic. The strip is a reasonable option for a first evening in the city if you want to see what the younger residents of a northeastern Chinese provincial capital do with their evenings. The food options alongside the bars cover Korean, Sichuan, and northeastern Chinese, all available late.