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Each week we highlight a new and interesting piece of antique Chinese furniture!

 

Wooden Chest
This large long rectangular wooden chest, typically of Mongolian furniture is painted colorfully in dark red, yellow and green colors. This item would need to be placed either on place where there is a lot of light, like on the top of the cabinet, where one can notice all the colors and details of its magnificent paintings or as a stand for lamps or big candles. It can be used as a small coffee table as well but only in very bright not over-furnished rooms.

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/

Sightseeing Package at Crowne Plaza Sanya
Enjoy Deluxe Room (Twin bed)3 Days 2 Nights at RMB1,988; 4 Days 3 Nights at RMB2,988; 5 Days 4 Nights at RMB3,988. Including: daily breakfasts for two/ daily fruits basket and flowers/ welcome drink/Late check out till 16:00/ use of GYM and Swimming Pool for free/ 20% discount on food and beverage/ tickets of Woody Joe Island for two (free transport from/to Wu Zhi Zhou Island)/ airport pick up and drop off: Special offer of 4 Days 3 Nights Package: complementary RMB 336 worth of Nan Tian Hot Spring tickets for two | Special offer of 5 Days 4 Nights Package: one complementary Shallow Dive on Woody Joe Island for two persons. 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 from 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.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

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.

Take National Day to a New Level at JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai
Elevate your National Day Holiday to new heights at the JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai this October 2 through October 8, 2006. Guests are invited to enjoy a Deluxe Room for CNY1,188* (single/double occupancy) per night. For an additional CNY200* (single occupancy) or CNY400* (double occupancy), guests may enjoy the National Day Holiday package rate which includes daily breakfast in the stunning Marriott Cafe (38F). Treat yourself or someone special to a luxurious relaxing National Day Holiday at JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai. For more details and terms, please call (8621) 5359 4969.

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

Kempinski Hotel Beijing Executive Package
RMB 1688.00 per night for Executive Room + Airport Transfer. Valid on Fri/Sat/Sun from Sept 1 until February 28, 2007. Additional RMB300 for Mon-Thu. All rates are subject to 15% surcharge. Room is subject to availability. For more details regarding this package, pls click here. 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.

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.

YPHH Travel
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

Sunshine 300: A Northern European Town In Beijing
Sunshine 300 is located at a hill foot in Huairou District. It not only features spacious ponds and dams, but also beautiful water themed buildings. Each of the 13 foreign style buildings here are surrounded by water, be it waterfalls or streams, which is a great luxury for the water-scant Beijing residents to enjoy. You can also harvest the great fruits here when you can in Autumn. RMB280 per night for standard room. RMB38000 per night for villa. TEL (8610) 5165 0066 ext. 201.

Special Air Ticket At Beijing Yule Aviation Company
Approved by CAAC and as a member of IATA, Beijing Yle Aviation Company is mainly engaged in providing discounted air tickets for both domestic and international lines. Currently we are providing special price air tickets for these lines: Beijing-Hong Kong (RMB1850 single trip, RMB2540 roundtrip); Beijing-Macao (RMB1900 single trip, RMB3200 roundtrip); Beijing-Bangkok (RMB2250 single trip, RMB3500 roundtrip), Beijing-Tokyo (RMB2100 single trip, RMB4090 round trip). For more special tickets, please call us at (8610) 5166 3694

China Railway Travel Agency
Backed by the railway department, China Railway Travel Agency is mainly involved in developing international and domestic travel routes, inviting and receiving domestic and international tourists, hosting conferences and business exploration and selling air ticket, train ticket and offering Chinese citizen outbound travel service. Our highly qualified tour guides who speak a lot of foreign languages can ensure you a trouble-free trip. Address: 118-2, Lianhuachi East Road, Fengtai District TEL (8610) 6396 5099

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The Frontiers School - Make Mandarin Studying Easier
Intensive Chinese class during Oct. start from 2nd to 6th Oct, rmb 825/person, total 30 hours; Regular beginner class start on 10th Oct. For more information please feel free to call at 010-6413 1547/48 or mail to frontiers@frontiers.com.cn

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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Qiji Kongjian Fitness Club
Our services include private coach service, group body mechanics courses, oxygen appliances, nutrition goods selling etc. We offer free body checkup for new members and four to five body mechanics courses for regular members each day. Annual membership card: RMB1668; Quarterly membership card: RMB576. Adress: 5F, No. 7 Building Weibo Homeland, 1 Weigongcun, Haidian District TEL (8610) 010-88579066

Classic Package Services Offered By Huajie Junshi Men's Club
Our classic package service including RMB180 for showering + facial cleansing + whole body cutin removal + back care with aroma + scraping; RMB260 for showering + prostate caring + brain pressure release + leg relaxation. Featured services are kidney caring, prostate caring, SPA and stomach caring which are also available at discounted prices. Free tea and coffee on offer. Address: C6-211 Yingte Apartment, Xibahe, North Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District. Hotline: (8610) 6447 7075

Bai Zi Girls' Fitness Center
Set up in 1999, we have grown into a large scale and reputed beauty chain in Beijing with three direct run stores each at around 300 square meters. All the beauty products here are top class ones introduced from abroad to ensure the effectiveness of skin caring and body toning. Address: Room 303, No. 3 Building, Soho New Town, 88 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District TEL (8610) 8580 6682

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