Wah, talk about heavy damage! A squad of seven 30-something Singaporean corporate slaves pooled together a staggering SGD $77,000 war chest—that’s a jaw-dropping $11,000 per pax—just to live like kings for a short 4-day, 3-night bender in Chengdu.

While their friends criticized them for not spending the money on Europe business class or Maldives luxury villas, the bros decided to go full “tycoon mode” to experience China’s legendary nightlife.

Here is how the $77k damage went down:

• Night 1 (Mega-Club VVIP): Dropped 100,000 RMB (~$18k SGD) for a central stage VVIP booth. Instead of Singapore’s basic $5k VIP treatment with stingy space and moody bouncers, they got six personal table hosts, dedicated security, custom LED wall shoutouts, and a literal parade of Dom Pérignon.
• Night 2 (7-Star KTV Penthouse): Booked a private suite larger than a 5-room HDB flat, complete with a private DJ, live performance stage, personal chef cooking gourmet Sichuan supper, and a dice/baccarat lounge. The host hospitality was off the charts with zero fake vibes, making six hours pass like 20 minutes.
• The VIP Standard: High-end Sichuan hotpot, private luxury van transports, and relentless entertainment quickly wiped out almost their entire $77,000 chest.

Now back in Singapore with a cleared hangover, an aching bank account, and a traumatized soul, the Singaporean partygoer complains that paying $25 for a watered-down gin & tonic in squeezed local clubs feels like a total scam.

Their consensus? Chengdu’s high-end scene ruins Singapore’s overpriced nightlife forever.

Planning your own wallet-destroying squad trip, or sticking to $2 coffee at the local kopitiam?