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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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Hotel Deals

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.

Dining Out

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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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

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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Health & Fitness

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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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 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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