Don't Tell Mama
不告诉妈妈 bú gàosu māma
Xi Ta
Hours
8pm-4am
About this place
There is some dispute over the name of this club, as some of the Chinese signs say “Tell Mama”, and some of them say “Don’t Tell Mama”. Regardless of whether or not you inform your mother, this is probably the biggest nightclub in Shenyang, and its atmosphere is distinctly different from other clubs. The huge building has three floors, and is usually crowded with young Chinese people. There’s usually a variety show until around 11pm, after which they play bad techno music.
The club’s atmosphere is different from other clubs because it attracts a somewhat “edgier” crowd. Some Chinese clubs often seem quite juvenile, something like a middle school dance; but at Don’t Tell Mama you will find people dancing shirtless, fighting, passed out people being dragged out by club security, drug use, etc. You will probably also notice that this club is a popular hang-out for users of the infamous “head-shaking drug”.
Overall, Don’t Tell Mama is not very popular with foreigners, but if you’re living in Shenyang it’s worth making a visit…it can be a real “experience”.
Location: At the center of Xi Ta Street. Ask a taxi driver for “xī tǎ”.
