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Each week we highlight a new and interesting
piece of antique Chinese furniture!
Tibetan
Coffee Table This short, small square Tibetan coffee table
would be ideal for any modern decorated living room. Especially,
if the rest of the room is in one or two tones of some
yellow or green color , this item on full display in the
center of the room would make the old appearance of your
room completely changed and give it a perfect center piece
as a contrast to the rest of the room around it.
Each
week we highlight a pet that you can help adopt or foster
in Shanghai!
SCAA
is Shanghai's privately run animal protection association,
founded and supported by the expatriate community and dedicated
to saving the lives of homeless companion animals. SCAA
helps facilitate adoption of abandoned animals, educate
about pet care, and support animal shelter projects. For
more information please visit scaashanghai.org
Latin Nights party at Crowne Plaza Sanya during
National Days
A Holiday Special at Crowne Plaza Sanya from RMB 888 per
room per night. A WOW Latin Nights tropical party in Yalong
Bay during the National Days and Mid-autumn Festival.
An original Latin music and Latin dance performance will
be presented by professional Latin musicians and dancers.
Interactive activities, a surprising lucky draw and a
variety of fine foods. Only by RMB 498, buy one get one
free! Time: Oct 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th. For booking and inquiry,
call (86-898) 8855 5888*8713-8717. E-mail: reservation@cpsanya.com.
Website: http://www.crowneplaza.cn
Great Rates at Crowne Plaza Fudan Shanghai Crowne Plaza Fudan Shanghai is one of the newest
editions of the Crowne Plaza family of hotels in China.
Enjoy our special rate of RMB668+ for a Standard Room
or try our new Crowne Plaza Club Room for only RMB1068+.
This offer is valid for a limited time & includes
1 or 2 breakfasts. For Priority Club Members can book
the Best Flexible Rate for 2 consecutive nights and will
received a free upgrade to a Crowne Plaza Club Floor.
All rates are subject to 15% service charge and availability.
Located just 15 minutes from the Bund opposite Fudan University.
Don't miss out this great opportunity. Crowne Plaza Fudan
is The Place To Meet.*Not applicable for Formula One period.
For China Toll free reservations dial 800 430 4088 or
email reservations@crowneplazafudan.com
or visit www.crowneplaza.com
Holiday
Inn Resort Yalong Bay Sanya National Day Special Rate
Offer Scenic View RMB1180 (01/10/06-04/10/06); Deluxe
Ocean RMB1880 (01/10/06-04/10/06). Remark: The payment
is required at least 72 hours in advance when the booking
has been confirmed | Above room rate are inclusive of
15% service charge and breakfasts (up to two), subject
to RMB 11/pax/night/Rm Tax | Extra bed rate is RMB220
(Exclusive of breakfast) | Additional breakfast will be
at RMB138 per person. For reservation, please call 86-898-8856
5666-7103/7152. E-mail: hotel@holiday-inn-sanya.com;
Website: www.holiday-inn-sanya.com;
Global Website:
www.ichotelsgroup.com
Sheraton
Sanya Resort Golfing Package The Sheraton Sanya Resort Golfing Package offers
outstanding discounts on all of your favorite golf courses
on Hainan Island...it is everything you could possibly
want in a package, plus more! A discerning golfer deserves
the top courses, top accommodation, confirmed tee times
and prepaid green and cart fees. For full information
please visit www.sheratonsanya.com
or click
here or Phone (86) (898) 8855 8236 or Toll-Free on
800 810 3088 or Email: sanya.sheraton@sheraton.com
Smart
Trip with City Inn The City Inn, a brand of budget hotels under
the OCT International Hotel Management Co., Ltd, features
naturalness, comfort, simplicity and contemporary design
as well as speedy and amiable services. Try our new City
Inn ZhuZiLin(Shenzhen) with a breakfast for only RMB200net.Or
enjoy our special rate of RMB245/room night for standard
room in City Inn Xinqiao(Shenzhen), City Inn Happy Valley(Shenzhen)
and City Inn Window of the World(Shenzhen). The special
rates are valid till Nov.8,2006. Dial our Central Reservation
Office 400 830 9996, 400 630 9996 to make reservation
or email reservations@octhotels.com
or visit www.cityinn.com.cn.
TianLun
International Hotel National Day Special(Sep 30 - Oct
7, 2006) RMB418 nett/room/night. The price is not inclusive
of breakfast. Breakfast: RMB50/person requested upon check-in.
*Privileges: Free broadband Internet in all guest rooms
| Free coffee and tea in all guest rooms | Free use of
swimming pool, hotel gymnasium and sauna | Free parking.
*Terms & Conditions: Room reservation is subject to
Hotel's availability. Should a dispute arise, TianLun
International Hotel reserves the right to arbitrate the
final decision. Tel: 020-8393 6388; Fax: 020-3882 4587;
E-mail: sales@tianlun-hotel.com;
Website: www.tianlun-hotel.com
"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
Autumn
Gift from Presidential Plaza Hotel - "Third Night
Free"
Stay in the Presidential Plaza Hotel for two successive
nights; get the third night free during Saturday, Sunday
and Monday. The price for per night is only RMB 650 inclusive
of service charge and breakfast for one person. Valid
till 31 December, 2006.Booking Now!!! Booking hotline:
010 5858 5691 or fax to: 010 6800 1774.
Book
a Hostel Room in China!
Now you can preview and choose hostels from around China.
Find pictures, comments, and maps for the hostels and
then choose what type of bed and rooms you need. We lots
of cities including Beijing, Chengdu, Kunming, Lhasa,
Sanya, Shanghai, and Yangshuo--plus lots more. You can
securely book online and find the cheapest rates online
with us. Visit http://www.chinatravelnow.com/hostels.php
and search for yourself
Mooncake
Celebrations at Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai With originality and creativity, Pudong Shangri-La,
Shanghai takes the tradition of the Mid-Autumn Festival
to even greater heights this year with two new mooncake
surprises - Snowskin Mooncake and Ice-Cream Mooncake*. The
more traditional among guests can select from freshly-baked
mooncakes filled with fragrant Lotus Seed Paste, Pandan
or Taro Paste. Mooncakes from Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai
are a pure joy to give and to receive. For information or
large orders and delivery, please call our Mooncake Hotline
at (8621) 5877 3789 or visit Gourmet located on Level 1,
Tower 1, Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai. *for dine-in only.
Hairy
Crab Fever at JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai The long-awaited Hairy Crab returns to JW Marriott
Hotel Shanghai. The Shanghainese delicacy, famous for its
flavourful meat and sweet fragrant taste, can be enjoyed
from Chinese Executive Chef Law's speciality dishes at the
Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant (39F) from October 9 to November
15. Lunch and dinner is served from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
and from 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm respectively. Dinner buffet
at Marriott Cafe (38F) will also feature all-you-can-eat
hairy crab without extra charge (RMB228* per person) from
October 1 to November 15. Served daily from 5:30 pm to 10:00
pm. For reservations please call (021) 5359 4969.
Exquisite
Tastes of the Season The Mid-Autun holiday wouldn't be complete without
piles of moon cakes atop every table! You can savor these
time-honored tastes of tradition starting this August with
Chef Wong's very own selection of holiday treats. Our ornate
boxes make the perfect seasonal gift for your friends and
loved ones this season with enough flavors sure to please
everyone's palate including Dynasty Classic, Dynasty Three
Treasures, Baked Egg Custard Puff, Min White Lotus with
Salty Egg Yolk and Mini Red Bean Puree with Salty Egg Yolk.
Moon cakes will be available for purchase from August 1st
to October 6th, 2006 in the Hotel Lobby or Dynasty. For
more information, please dial: (8621) 6275 0000 ext. 2282.
Gift vouchers are also available for your convenience.
Go
to Japan and Korea by Costa Allegra Costa Allegra will offer you a fantastic trip
to Japan and Korea. During this unforgettable tour, you
will go those famous travel spots along the coast of these
two countries. The ship cruises in the night so that passengers
can get on land in the day time. In this September, only
3999rmb per person you can have a 6-day trip by this deluxe
Italian ship, Costa Allegra will offer a best service
to make you trip be perfect. The ship depart from Shanghai
on Sep. 1, 6, 11, 16, 21 and 26. For more details, pls
call (8621) 2878 4909.
Plan
Your National Day Trip From Now on The 7-day holiday is coming down, are you planning
for an unforgettable trip for this holiday? We offer you
a lot of choice for both outbound and domestic route:
RMB30999 for 10-day Alaska trip by deluxe ship, you will
pass by the coast of US and Canada; RMB11000-155000 6-8
days Europe trip; RMB9588-12000 Egypt trip; RMB12500-16800
South Africa trip; RMB12000-15600 Australia trip; RMB31000
Brazil and Argentina trip; RMB6200 Japan Trip; and those
domestic line to those famous scenic spots, such as Jiuzhaigou,
Zhangjiajie, Shangri-La and so on, and short distant route
to those place surrounding Shanghai. If you want more
information, pls contact us on (8621) 6312 0830, Shanghai
Peace International Travel Service.
Get
50% Discount on An Oriental Foot Massage Choose any one-hour massage (120rmb) and receive
a 50% discount on an Oriental foot massage (60rmb). On the
same day by the same client. Dragonfly Donghu Tel: 021-5405
0008; Xinle Tel: 021-5403 9982; Hongmei Tel: 021-6242 4328;
Shanghai Kerry Centre Tel: 021-6279 4625. Jinan Tel: 021-6327
1193. SRCA Tel: 021-2201 0899. Fuxing Park Tel: 021-5386
0060. Biyun Tel: 021-5030 7382. Changyi Tel: 021-5878 4755.
Lianyang Tel: 021-5833 7549. For more information please
visit our website: www.dragonfly.net.cn.
Shaping
Your Body with Nina Shaping As a new and effective exercise, shaping is more
and more popular all over the world. Now Shanghai ladies
who want to keep fit can also join the group of Shaping.
The scientific training method can take away all of your
troubles that are caused by fat. Shaping Hotline: 6317 8789
/ 6414 5758, or visit: www.ninashaping.com
T&P
Health & Beauty Spa Combined with western and eastern styles, with
independent rooms, this place keeps you away from the noise
of the city. And the special treatments you can get here
are not only for your body, but also for your heart and
soul. Specialties: T&P Pathology Natural Therapy (RMB580/90
mins), Special Aroma Facial Massage (RMB380/90 mins), and
Special Emperor Palace Aroma Foot Massage (RMB158/90 mins
for two people). Open hours: 11am-11pm, TEL: (8621) 6445
7107.
Shanghai
Lixing Moving Service Company Based in Pudong District, we are one of those
moving service companies who adopt western management
in Shanghai. Our services refer in 3 fields, including
moving service, cargo transportation, and courier service.
We offer the standard price that made by OPS, if our workers
ask extra fee, our clients can complain asap, and we will
return it back. Address: 3838 Pudong Road North, Reservation
line: (8621) 5861 6199
Jiaxing
Relocation Service With 9-year history, Jiaxing has grown up as
one of the best creditable relocation service company
in Shanghai which with more than 30 moving trucks in different
sizes. Service under a standard industry criterion, it
helps them to win a lot of customers, and they offer 3
service promises for their customers: 1. 50rmb amends
for 1-hour delay; 2. Pay after the service; 3. Will respond
the complaints in 5 days. Address: 1580 Jinyu Road, TEL
(8621) 6497 5937
Consular/Passport
Services Manager Wanted The Australian Embassy, Beijing is seeking expressions
of interest from a suitably qualified person to fill Consular/Passport
Office position. Detailed information is available on www.austemb.org.cn
or call the Human Resources Section at the Australian Embassy
on (8610) 5140 4396.
Native
English Teachers Wanted at Berlitz We are looking for full-time and part-time experienced
native English teachers to be part of our continually expanding
business. We teach at many big International Companies and
top Universities here in Beijing and other cities. If you
would like to be part of the well-known International Berlitz
Company, send your c.v. to hr@berlitz.com.cn
Kids
Teachers Wanted for Saturday Work at Berlitz Berlitz Beijing are looking for energetic, motivated
Instructors for their Saturday kids programs. We are looking
for people who love kids and at the same time are professional
and care about punctuality, continuity and their students
progress. Classes are small and Berlitz have their own Kids
material. Training in the Berlitz Method will be given.
Please send your c.v. to hr@berlitz.com.cn
Computer Network Installation and Security Call
CANDIS for free network audits. Are your network, email
and web servers secure from viruses and hackers? In Beijing,
Shanghai and Hong Kong, CANDIS specializes in systems integration
and labor outsourcing, www.candis.com.cn.
Phone: 010-6568-0876; email: audits@candis.com.cn
International
Accountants... LehmanBrown... providing an alternative Professional Services: Audit, Taxation, Company
Secretarial, Legal Financial Accounting: CFO Function, Bookkeeping,
Accounting & financial advise, Office Administration
Management Accounting: Budgeting & Forecasting, Cash
flow Management, Market Growth Strategies, Learning Centre
Systems Solutions: Systems Implementation, Internal Process
review, Information Management Business Management: Merger
& Acquisition integration, Market Entry Strategy, Business
Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions & Divestitures
www.lehmanbrown.com
Contact: Beijing Tel: +86 10 85321720, Fax: +86 10 65323270
Shanghai Tel: +86 21 62881635, Fax: +86 21 62881636 Hong
Kong Tel: +852 25375425, Fax: +852 25375649 E-mail: beijing@lehmanbrown.com,
shanghai@lehmanbrown.com, hongkong@lehmanbrown.com
Business
Setup and Accounting Help Huajie Business Consultant offers various counseling
for both foreigners and Chinese, you can get all business
information you need here, including the investment principle,
residence and working visa, human resource, and travel visa.
And it can also act for transacting business paper. TEL:
6337 5808, Email: hjconsultant@shhuajie.com.
Shanghai
Yuecai Human Resources Company Our company is dedicated to build an efficient
and convenient platform for enterprises and capable people
to exchange their ideas. We also provide professional counsel
service so that people could find suitable jobs. Moreover
we train staff for enterprises. Our telephone number is
(8621) 6229 9232. Address: Room 316 Changning technological
building in Changning District.
New
Cleaning Age Shanghai Jie Yun Lai Cleaning is a professional
cleaning company to offer different kinds of cleaning service,
including sweeping over the rubbish after construction and
decoration, cleaning carpet and outside of buildings, protecting
the wooden floor and furniture. We have advanced cleaning
machines and equipments to make the cleaning procedure be
more modern and rapid. What we will do is bring the cleaning
work into a new age. Jie Yun Lai will be the best choice
for your clean life, need service pls dial (8621) 5435 4194