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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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yangxian - Best View in Jiangnan
In the past, people used to say that the natural view of Yangxian is the best in Jiangnan (Yangtze River Delta). Here people can get exquisite art of China old garden structure as well as the amazing natural views. This place is also famous of pottery. In can make a small pot in the pottery bar here yourself, and also can buy some porcelain in Dingshan Town, where has produced pottery for more than a thousand year. 289rmb per person for a two days trip to Yangxian, for more information, pls dial (8621) 6289 2815

Take a trip to Guangfu - A Town by Tai Lake
Guangfu, a town lies near the Tai Lake, is a place with good views and history. The Gungfu Pagoda, which was built during the Southern Dynasty, is a place to collect cultural relics. Here you can find calligraphy works, paintings, potteries and other antiques from Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Because it sits by the Tai Lake, you can row a boat and have a taste of those delicious aquatic products from the lake. 150rmb per person, pls dial TEL (8621) 2402 8219

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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.

Choice Your Style Yourself
Occupying near 1000 square meters, Shanghai Combat Club is one of the top-class fitness club in Shanghai. We adopt international operation and management system to offer "individuation" service for our customers. We have advanced training equipments and a strong coaches team that everybody has got IFBB certification, so that we can provide professional service and suggestion for your body-building and diet, and make a special training plan for you. At Combat, you can "Choice your style yourself"! Contact us pls dial (8621) 6592 6871

Qinsen Fitness Club
Qinsen Fitness Club is a complex fitness club which set following the standard of international fitness centre, including body building, facial treatments, spa and leisure. We offer capacious space and top equipments for our members. We also have physical examine equipments so that we can help our member to make a completed plan includes training and leisure. We also provide internet service in the club, members can not only keep fit here but also have entertainment. For more information, pls contact us: (8621) 6683 0550

Shanghai Xile Moving Company
Shanghai Xile Moving Company is a professional moving company that has already 10-year history in the city. With the development in past years, the company has grown up as strong group which owns more than 30 trucks and a good trained work team. We also have a special trained team which offer service for those high-class furniture, such as piano, air-conditioner, and so on. This team will help customers to pack and remove those furniture those should be taken more carefully. Our company has been awarded as 4-star corporation by renovation industry association. If you need our service, pls call (8621) 5605 5415

Shanghai Fujia Moving
Fujia Moving doesn't only do the moving in the city, but can also do service near and around Shanghai. The promise of our service is convenient, quick, and on time. The minimum price is 168rmb, and extra 4yuan/km, but no extra charge in 5km. 24 hours hotline: (8621) 5041 4489