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The
First 'Business & Golf Challenge' in North Korea
Date: Saturday - Tuesday, 28th - 31st October 2006. Venue:
Pyongyang, North Korea. Cost: Packages (includes half day seminar
& sightseeing & golf event) are available from USD900 to
USD1800 (including visa, flights, meals and accommodation) - see
the following link: www.kbc-global.com.
Closing soon: Applications for visa by 29th September 2006. Contact
Person: Roger Barrett and Jenny Kim. Tel: (8610) 6553 2600; (8610)
6599 5273. Email: info@kbc-global.com |
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This week's prize is a voucher for Afanti Restaurant
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Antique Furniture |
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 Each week we highlight a new and interesting
piece of antique Chinese furniture!
Tibetan Cabinet
This fiercely red Tibetan cabinet with cast iron pulls
(fitted with antique bronze hardware) and hand painted floral
motifs in golden as would be ideal for any room in your apartment.
Starting from your living room where as a media cabinet it will
light up the atmosphere of your family evenings when you are
all gathered around the TV set.
For more information,
please visit our website at http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/
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 Hotel Deals |
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 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
 Tee-off
in Qingdao at Shangri-La Hotel
Shangri-La Hotel, Qingdao is pleased to offer you
the refined Golf Package to make golf more accessible and enjoyable.
Single: 1,780RMB(Weekday), 1,880RMB(Weekend); Double: 2,380RMB(Weekday),
2,580RMB(Weekend). The packages are valid from May 1, 2006 to
April 17, 2007. All rates are subject to 15% service charge.
The package inclusions: One night stay in a Superior Room of
Shangri-La Qingdao | Free entrance to hotel Health Club, using
swimming pool, sauna and gym | Daily buffet breakfast at the
Coffee Garden | Late check-out until 3:00pm | Round trip transfer
between hotel and golf course | 18-hole green fees with caddy
at Qingdao Huashan International Country Club. For reservations,
please call (86 532) 8388 3838 ext. 6322 to 6325.
 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 5 day 4 nights Family Package
Valid till 30 Oct 2006 (except from 30 Sep to 06 Oct) Ocean
Suite: RMB 4390 net/Scenic View: RMB 2790 net Benefits: Two
buffet breakfast per day(child under 12 free breakfast)|One
Family Dinner|Welcome fruit upon check in |One free extra bed
|Free use of the Little Star Kids Club for two hours|Free tennis
or pingpong for one hour(daytime)|Free bicycle rental for two
hours|Late check out till 15:00. For reservations, please call:
86-898-8856 5666-7152.
 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.
 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
 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.
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 Oktoberfest
at Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center
The original Oktoberfest is back! German beer, German
food, German music, German showgirls! Go German! From October
12 to October 29, 2006, every day from 6:oo pm to 1:00am at Paulaner
Brauhaus of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center. For information
and reservations, please call (8610) 6465 3388 ext. 5732.
 Chang
Fu Gong Hotel Oct Special Offer
*Chinese restaurant: Yang Cheng lake crab, RMB128. 3
kind of family set menu (Saturday and Sunday) are ring RMB98 -
RMB168(NETT). Several deluxe set menu are ranging RMB228 - RMB528.
*Coffee shop: Weekday lunch buffet (Monday to Friday) RMB158+15%.
Weekday dinner and Saturday/Sunday lunch & dinner buffet includes
soft drink.RMB188+15%.*Sakura: 2 kinds of special Autumn set menu
are priced RMB380 and RMB550. Lunch Two combination 50% off. Tel:
(8610) 6512 5555; 5877 5555.
 A
Lobster Affair! - Essence Restaurant
Every Friday and Saturday: 18:00 - 22:00. Hook onto
our lobster or dive into that pearl of an oyster and lavish yourself
with our superb Seafood and Steak Grill Buffet. RMB 228 +15% per
person including baby lobster, New Zealand oysters, fresh seafood
selection, Aussie rib eye steaks etc. For reservations and inquiries,please
dial: (8610) 5911 9999-63.
 Crowne
Plaza Park View Wuzhou Beijing - Food & Beverage Highlights
Fishermen's Specialties @ Yue Feng Ge Chinese Restaurant
- Hong Kong's history is rich with tales of fishermen. Their stories
live on even today in fishing villages. Fishermen's cuisine originated
from rustic docks, floating homes; passed down through the years
like the legendary fishermen themselves. Savor our captivating
dishes made with treasures from the sea this October. For reservations
and inquiries, please dial (8610) 8498 2288 ext 6181.
 International
Dinner Buffet at the Patio Restaurant
October 8 to October 31 (except Fridays and Saturdays).
Dinner Only. Adult: RMB138+15%, including one glass local beer
or soft drink. Child: Half price (under age of 12, no discount
it) For reservations, please call (8610) 6437 6688 ext 1971. This
dinner buffet offers many delights in a zestful manner including
Norwegian salmon grav laks with mustard sauce, tom yam kung soup,
sweet and sour mandarin fish, marbled cheese cake and many more.
 Enjoy
Tempting Chinese Delicacies at the Presidential Plaza Hotel
The discerning palate will be spoiled with exquisitely
prepared tempting Chinese delicacies. A real feast for all Lovers
of the Chinese Cuisine. October is the best time for crab. Enjoy
our palatable crab menu, which will please all taste buds and
keep you tantalized. Tel: (8610) 5858 5588.
 Guangzhou
Hotel Zhu Jiang Feng Food Promotion
Guangzhou Hotel is holding the Zhu Jiang Feng food promotion
till the end of this year. It shows the feature of the Cantonese
flavor - original, fancy, full-bodied, delicious. Place: Guangzhou
Restaurant, the 2nd floor of Guangzhou Hotel. Tel: (8610) 5855
9988-2809.
 Hairy
Crabs Promotion
Direct from yang Cheng Lake and air-flown for your dining pleasure.
These exclusive Crustacean will be available at the Sampan Restaurant
for lunch and dinner. Do not forget to order our special Shaoxing
rice wines to enhance the distinctive flavour of these hairy crabs.
Male: 200gms RMB180; Female: 175gms RMB180. For restaurant reservations
please call (8610) 6515 8855 extension 2155.
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
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 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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Education |
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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
Find
Educational Resources in China!
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Health &
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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
Find
Health and Recreational Activities in Beijing!
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Relocations |
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 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
Dafang Banjia Co., Ltd
With years experience in home moving, we are able
to provide comprehensive service that combines transport, storage,
delivery, packaging and unloading. Our well trained staff are
skillful at moving your articles around and placing them in
the right position you want to exempt you from the tiredness
and trouble during moving. Starting price: RMB160 within 15km.
Address: Chengye Plaza, No. 16, Beituchenglu, Chaoyang District.
Fax: (8610) 6204 2941
Yucheng
Home Moving
Relying on our expertise and consummate service network,
we have become a leading home moving service provider in Beijing
with a team of qualified staff who are ready to provide you
excellent home moving service whenever and wherever necessary.
We serve both corporate clients as well as individual clients.
RMB130 starting price for each vehicle. For more info contact
(8610) 6281 1289.
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