7 Events to Get You in the Mood for Love This Qixi

There is an event for everyone this Qixi (AKA Chinese Valentine's Day) on Wednesday, Aug 7. Celebrating two Valentine's Days per year might be hard to stomach for some but for others, it can make for the perfect occasion for a declaration of love (or a chance to get yourself out of the doghouse for missing Valentine's Day back in February). Since Qixi falls on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, we have picked out seven of the best events happening around the city. Alternatively, check out all of this year's Qixi events here.

Centro

Head to Centro for drinks on Qixi for a chance to win in a one night stay in their Club Room or "fly" home with pair of floral wings made out of exquisite fresh flowers sponsored by Waa Flora. Ladies also get to enjoy unlimited pours of house wine and beer from 7-9pm or you can purchase packages such as one Love Potion cocktail and a bunch of flowers for RMB 179.

Feast by East

Celebrate Qixi at Feast by East and impress your special someone with an extravagant semi-buffet surf and turf feast for RMB 888 per couple, including free-flow soft drinks, beer, and house wine. Choose from main courses to share like Feast's ultimate surf and turf platter, featuring grilled fillet and sirloin, garlic and herb-crusted lobster, fresh oysters, and baked mac and cheese. They'll also have a live band on hand to stoke the romance.

Home Plate

What says “I love you” more than a big plate of meat? Home Plate is here to hook you up in that regard with a special Qixi set menu. They’re serving up wings, a double down platter (which comes with a choice of two meats like pulled pork, brisket or barbecue rib tips), two glasses of wine, and a dessert for just RMB 266.

Migas Mercado

Migas Mercado boasts one of the city's best views, making for a great backdrop for romantic occasions. For Qixi, they have prepared an eight-course menu (RMB 1,288 per couple) of modern Spanish dishes like wagyu beef tartare served over Catalan-style flatbread and Iberico ham croquettes.

Opera Bombana

If you really want to go all out to impress for Qixi then Opera Bombana has you covered with their RMB 1,888 per person set menu. The menu features plenty of suitably luxurious ingredients like Normandy lobster, foie gras, and Australian wagyu beef. They also have the option to add a wine pairing for RMB 588 for three wines or RMB 888 for five wines.

San Wu Tang

Enjoy a selection of romantic dishes at San Wu Tang (RMB 577 per couple), including smoked salmon with caviar, pan-fried beef tenderloin wrapped in bacon with prawns, and a heart-shaped cake. Guests will also get a bottle of rosé sparkling wine and access to San Wu Tang's extensive lunch or dinner buffet.

The Opposite House

Treat that special someone to a 12-course menu (RMB 1,314) of summery Chinese dishes like fresh scallops with caviar and chili or Mandarin fish with meatballs and water chestnuts at Jing Yaa Tang before heading upstairs to their newly opened bar Union for a couple of love-themed cocktails. If you have prior plans for the day of, don't fret as The Opposite House have extended their special Qixi menu from Aug 7-11.

Looking for somewhere to drink afterward? Check out our ultimate happy hour and drinks deals list here.

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