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Hotel Deals

Spa Package at Crowne Plaza Sanya
Enjoy Premier room for only RMB 1888 for 3 Days 2 Nights, including: two daily breakfasts/ Enjoy in room Spa (Petal Bath 10 Minutes + Aromatic Massage 90 Minutes)/ Daily Fruits Basket/ welcome drink/ Late check out till 16:00 at free/ Use GYM and Swimming Pool for free/ Use the DVD in room and broad band free/ 20% discount on F&B! And special offer Traditional Foot Reflexology at free for the package which above 4 days 3 nights, one way airport pick up at free for 5 days 4 nights package. Validity: Aug 08 to Sep 30, 06. For booking and inquiry, call (86-898) 8855 5888*8713-8717. E-mail: reservation@cpsanya.com. Website: http://www.crowneplaza.cn

Great Rates at the new Crowne Plaza Fudan Shanghai
Come and stay with us in Shanghai's newest Hotel on the special rate of RMB 668+ for a Standard Room or try our new Crowne Plaza Club Floors for only RMB 1068+. This offer is valid for a limited time & includes breakfast. For Priority Club Members book the Best Flexible Rate for 2 consecutive nights and received a free upgrade to the Crowne Plaza Club Floor. All rates are subject to 15% service charge and availability. Located just 15 minutes from the Bund opposite Fudan University this new modern hotel is close to all city amenities. Don't miss out this great opportunity. Crowne Plaza Fudan is The Place To Meet. For Toll free reservations dial 800 430 4088 or email reservations@crowneplazafudan.com or visit www.crowneplaza.com

Holiday Inn Resort Yalong Bay Sanya Honeymoon Package RMB 3380 (4day3nights).
Benefits: 3-nights accommodation in Executive Deluxe Ocean View Room | Maximum two daily breakfast per room |BBQ or HOT POT or Buffet Dinner for two person | Welcome Fruit | Romantic arrangement set up in room on arrival day | Our Philippine Band (one love song only) | Free charge for internet | Free use bicycle for two hours | Free Sanya Airport pick up round way | Late check out till 15:00. Valid till 30 Oct 2006 (except from 30 Sep to 06 Oct). For reservations, please call: 86-898-8856 5666-7152.

"National Day" Package at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing
A Holiday Special at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center from RMB798 per room per night, including: Superior room including up to 2 breakfast | Child under 12 years stays free of charge with parents | Free use of our top floor swimming pool overlooking the city | Access to both our Pulse Health Club | Within walking distance to shopping malls, eateries and tourist sites. Valid from: 29th September to 8th October 2006. Rate is subject to availability and 15% surcharge. For reservations: Tel: (8610) 6465 3388 ext 5522 / 5533; Fax: (8610) 6462 2204; Email: reservations.beijing@kempinski.com; Web site: www.kempinski-beijing.com

Weekend Special at Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai
Rates start from RMB 1,550 per night. Make yourself at home during your weekends and stay with us for your Fridays and Saturdays nights. Enjoy our legendary hospitality at a very special rate, plus receive a host of additional benefits and discounts. Benefits: Late check-out till 4:00 pm at no charge - Breakfast at additional RMB227.70 per person. This offer is valid from now till 31 December 2006. For reservations (8621) 6882 8888, fax (8621) 6882 0160 or reservations.slpu@shangri-la.com. Rates are subject to 15% Service Charge.

Presidential Plaza Hotel Beijing Executive Package, Valid till 31 December 2006
USD 118 net per day, including: One night accommodation in a Executive Superior Room | Complimentary Executive breakfast in Executive Lounge or Garden Cafe | Arrival limousine pick up from airport or transfer to first business appointment per day | 50% discount on all Food & Beverage outlets | Complimentary pressing of one suit per day | Free incoming fax + internet | One piece of business shirt/blouse laundry per day | Unlimited local calls made within Beijing city | Complimentary cocktail daily from 6:00pm-7:30pm and refreshments 6:30am-11:00pm | Complimentary late check-out till 6:00pm (Subject to room availability) | Express check-in and check-out service at the Executive Lounge Reception | Daily Newspaper | Upgrade to Premier Room. Restrictions may apply. Reservation Hotline: (8610) 5858 5692 / 5858 5694.

Dining Out

The True Lobster Experience @ Huang Yue Chinese Restaurant
Let our Chef Chung entice you with his renowned and tasty Hong Kong Style Lobster! (including sauteed lobster meat, lobster nian gao rice cake and lobster soup with crispy rice)! 25% discount on your lobster price! For reservations and inquiries,please dial: (8610) 5911 9999-64.

The 3rd Oktoberfest @ Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou Beijing
Continuing its past successes, Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou Beijing will hold the 3rd Oktoberfest in the Marquee at the hotel entrance from 18th to 24th September at 18:00 to 23:00. Enjoy a fun-filled evening of great music and entertainment by the well-known Oktoberfest Band – Munchner Musikanten from Munich, Germany. Feast on typical Bavarian and Chinese cuisine from the extensive buffet. Continuous flow of beer or soft drinks is available and tests your luck with the daily lucky draws during the Oktoberfest. Entrance ticket at CNY248 net per person. Please dial (8610) 8498 2288 ext. 7126 for further inquiry.

Mid-Autumn Festival @ Kempinski Hotel Beijing
This Mid-Autumn Festival, Kempinski Hotel brings to you our delicious baked moon cakes. With just the right touch, lightly glazed with egg white and baked to golden perfection. We have eight different flavors, from the traditional white Lotus to the new innovative Green Tea. For families or business partners, you may choose from one of our Gift Box. From Sep 1-10, early bird of 25% discount for a minimum of 10 boxes per order. Moon cakes counter at Main Lobby, also available at Kempi Deli, Dragon Palace. Open Daily: from 9:00am-9:00pm. For information and reservations, please call (8610) 6465 3388 ext. 4075.

Enjoy T-Bone Steak at Holiday Inn Lido Beijing
September 1 - September 30. T-Bone is juicy and beefy and the enormous porterhouse will stave off hunger until the next roundup. The extraordinary taste will bring you back for more! For reservations, please call (8610) 6437 6688 ext. 1849.

The Best Barbeque at Garden Cafe
Barbecue, Barbeque, BBQ, Bar-B-Q, Bar-B-Que, Bar-B-Cue, however you spell it, it will bring to your mind tender roasted meats with a nice smoky flavor and tangy sauces. In the beginning of September, pamper yourself with an abundance of all your favorite grills, prepared by our Culinary Team. Tel: (8610) 5858 5588 ext. 8690.

Unique Self-made Moon Cakes of Chang Fu Gong Hotel
Chang Fu Gong Hotel produces the moon cake by our own Chinese bakers and chefs. The improvements to the inherited traditional moon cake making procedure, especially in the ingredients, are absolutely unique in Beijing. The new style butter short cake and Cantonese style moon cake are completely handmade. The varieties of the moon cakes are now available at the Chinese restaurant of our hotel, price from RMB80.00 to RMB260.00. Tel: (8610) 6512 6106; 5877 5555.

2006 A Fun Ti Xinjiang Fruit Festival - A Feast of Fruit under the Grapevines!
In this fiery-hot season, find yourself in a sea of Turban grapes, Hami melons and Koerle pears...We will create you a natural and fresh environment like an orchard. Artists from Xinjiang will present you passionate interactive performances! Enjoy this pleasant COOL summer. Time: 6:00 pm Sep 1st-Oct 30th. Place: A Fun Ti Carnival. Forms of Dining: A la Carte or Set Menu. Hotlines for Reservation and Enquiry: (8610) 6527 2288.

Rumi Persian Grill
Rumi is crisply decorated with a strictly modern feel. Iranian cuisine prizes sour flavors such as pomegranate and sumac, a dried crushed sour red berry and green herbs. The menu here focuses on beef, lamb, chicken and fish kebabs. The chicken leg kebab is succulently tender and juicy, marinated in a mix of saffron and lemon juice. Vegetarians could make a hearty meal of humus, tomato and feta and vegetable salads. For dessert, try the delicate little baklava stuffed with cardamon and walnuts. Daily 11:30am - 11pm, Xiaoyun Road (opposite King's Garden Villas), Chaoyang District TEL (8610) 8454 3838

HOT! Assorted Buffet Special At The Loft
Tasty food and reasonable price in a nice cozy atmosphere with musical entertainment; Order for above 5 persons get a bottle of complimentary fine wine. Lunch (11.30-14.00): RMB98 per person; Afternoon tea (14.00-17.00): RMB 48 per person; Dinner (18.00-22.00): RMB138 per person. Get RMB20 coupon for every RMB100 consumption during lunch; Get RMB30 coupon for every RMB150 order for dinner. TEL (8610) 6501 7501


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Travel Information

Kingdom Travel Various National Day Holidays Packages!
Royal Orchid Holidays Thailand Packages, daily departure from 29Sep through 02Oct. Super Value Package (01-07Oct) Phuket RMB6,140 p.p, Koh Samui- RMB6,830p.p. Bangkok & Chiang Mai–RMB5,880 p.p. Central Vietnam Beach Package (29Sep-06Oct) Only RMB6,960 p.p staying at Victoria Hoi An with Guarantee spaces! More packages available to visit our website: www.kingdomtravel.com.cn Or contact our experienced travel consultant at (8610) 5870 3388, Fax (8610) 5870 0383 or fit@kingdomtravel.com.cn

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YPHH Travel, just about the best thing you can ever experience, experienced based China Travel and World Travel information from people who have done it. Regular updates and new travel info! http://www.yphh.com/travel.htm

Mercury International Travel - Fantastic Travel Options for Oct Holiday
Tranquil Laos from RMB7,380 (dep. Sep29 & Oct01) | Angkor Wat Glory from RMB5,060 (dep. Sep29 & Oct01) | Best of Cambodia features Angkor Wat & beach stay from RMB8,980 (dep. Sep29) | Beach Retreat in Vietnam features Nha Trang, Danang and Hoi An from RMB5,080 (dep. Sep29 & Oct01) | Vietnam's Northern Beauty from RMB6,450 (dep. Sep29 & Oct01) | Colorful Malaysia Beach Delight from RMB6,200 (dep. Sep30 to Oct02) | Sunny Maldives from RMB7,960 (dep. Sep29 & Oct01) | Over 450 active expatriate clients. Call today for recommendation or find out more. Tel: (8610) 8454 9420; Email:MercuryTravel@bbn.cn.

Travel Around Beijing With BYTS
Beijing Youth Travel Service offers classic tours to Beijing downtown and surrounding areas: One-day Trip to Badaling Great Wall costs RMB150; For those who come to Beijing for the first time, we arrange a special Five-day Four-night Trip to such famous scenic spots in the city as the Palace Museum and Summer Palace for RMB240. For more great trips and information please call us at 800-810-7570 or (8610) 8778 9534

Beijing Zhongxin Guo'an International Travel Service
As a professional foreign-oriented travel service company, we are mainly specialized in serving foreign guests and overseas Chinese who return to travel in China. Our travel service features sports. We have a group of dedicated and friendly tour guides who speaks fluent foreign languages who enable us to cater you every life and travel demand in China. Address: 3F Guo'an Hotel, Dongdaqiao, Chaoyang District. TEL (8610) 5165 9990

Book Special Price Air Tickets With Yangguang Zhi Lu
We are providing special price air tickets and discounted air tickets which are 10%-20% cheaper than that you book elsewhere. Free delivery service is available. Currently, we have special airfare for these routes: Beijing-Thailand RMB2350; Beijing-Hong Kong-Auckland round trip ticket RMB8000 (within three months); Beijing-Hong Kong-Deli round trip ticket RMB7300. Any inquiry or reservation, please call our 24-hour hotline: (8610) 6581 1290


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Education

The Frontiers School - Make Mandarin Studying Easier
35rmb/hour, beginner class start on 6th September, 2006. Courses for all levels; flexible schedules; pleasing environment; convenient location; competitive prices. For more information please feel free to call at 010-6413 1547/1548.

Learn Chinese Language and Culture!
Beijing FESCO International Teaching Center, as the earliest government designated training organization, has acquired ISO9001 Certification, and offers customized group or individual Mandarin classes of different levels. We are an authorized HSK Testing Center with over 400 qualified teachers, training you on Business Chinese, offering Seminars and courses on traditional Chinese cultural subjects: Taiji, Calligraphy, Fengshui, and etc. Teacher positions for Native speakers are available! Please mail to mandarin@fesco.com.cn

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Health & Fitness

Realmann Fitness Club
As the first professional fitness destination in Tiantongyuan area, we are equipped with advanced fitness appliances and internationally testified fitness concepts. We offer regular fitness courses every week on Latin Dance, Hip Hop, Yoga, Pulatin and so on. Golden Card: RMB15000; Silver Card: RMB5480; Quarter Card: RMB930. Address: Door 16, No. 26 Building, Tiantongyuan Xi San Qu, Changping District TEL (8610) 6412 2883

Come To Keep Healthy At Oz China Central Palace
As the fifth store of Oz, Oz China Central Palace enjoys a favorable location which is well linked to every key business area of Beijing. With a total of 3000 square meters, the venue is perfectedly furnished with glass which gives it a modern touch. Tailored solutions will be offered to each client according to their actual health condition. Private coaches will befriend with you and keep your health improved in a pleasant atmosphere. Address: 6, Xidawang Road, Chaoyang District.

Bei Ti Ya Ni's Special Offer
From now on till December 31, 2006, come to enjoy one of our preferential policies: One-year free personal health management for golden card holders; six-month personal health management for silver card holders. Free beauty and fitness services for members (excluding retailing products). Address: Room 602, Tower C, Huapu Garden, 9 Dongzhimen South Street, Dongcheng District TEL (8610) 8409 8306

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Relocations

CIM Continental International Moving
Located at 50 meters away from Chaoyang customs office, CIM Continental International Moving provide a fully range of moving, storage, record management and expatriates documentation services. Wherever you move, whenever you move - call CIM. Tel: (8610) 8762 5110 /8762 5109. Fax: (8610) 8762 5281; Email: info@cimmover.com; Web: www.cimmover.com

Beijing Daily Home Moving Service
We are a professional home moving company based in Beijing. Our well-trained staff are skillful at moving and packaging your stuff as well as installing and dismantling your furniture. Besides, we have a special st