Price lists must be displayed before ordering; entertainment venues cannot charge “after the fact”
By the rules, an entertainment venue that sells services or goods must show prices clearly, and must take the initiative to show you the price list. So-called sky-high drink charges usually turn up when nobody has seen a price list and the bill is settled afterward from a spoken quote. When you go into the private room, ask for the list and photograph it. After you order, ask for a confirmed list. If the bill is disputed, call 12315 on the spot.
No cost at all. You simply need to request a price list. T…
The regulation says: "When an entertainment venue provides entertainment services or sells goods, it shall mar…
No cost at all. You simply need to request a price list. The tricky part is asking for it in front of others — it can feel a bit awkward.
The regulation says: "When an entertainment venue provides entertainment services or sells goods, it shall mark prices clearly and show consumers the price list; it shall not force or deceive consumers into accepting services or buying goods." Violations of price laws and regulations are punished by the relevant department according to law. Disputes over so-called sky-high drinks commonly look like this: no price list was shown, and the bill was settled afterward from a spoken quote. That sentence is the author's experience. No official statistics were found.
国务院 (2006). 娱乐场所管理条例（国令第 458 号，第二十九、五十三条）. http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/2008-03/28/content_6297.htm
Open source linkHow to proceed: Upon entering a private room, request a price list — paper or digital, it doesn’t matter — and photograph it. After ordering, ask for a written confirmation of your order. For any “special cocktails” or fruit platters suggested by staff, always ask for the price before ordering. If a billing disagreement occurs, call 12315 immediately. Never pay in advance and then attempt to dispute the charge; once payment is made, proving your case becomes far more difficult.