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Silk Rug This Chinese silk rug will make your foyer look even
warmer and more welcoming. Traditional motifs of beautiful Chinese
women in traditional clothes mingle with classic blossoms and
vines. A palette of wine, teal, ginger, olive, and touches of
black gives this rug unusual depth and sophistication. The extraordinary
color variation and definition of each flower on our silk rug
is what makes it so unique.
Honeymoon
Package at Crowne Plaza Sanya Enjoy Premier room for only RMB 2368 for 3 Days 2
Nights, including: two daily breakfasts/ One bottle of red wine
for free/ Enjoy One romantic set dinner for two persons (per
stay)/ Daily Fruits Basket and flowers/ welcome drink/ 30 minutes
in-room foot massage for two (per stay)/ Free 2 hours bicycle
tour/ Late check out till 16:00 at free/ Free round trip airport
transfer. And 4 days 3 nights at RMB 2928, 5 days 4 nights at
RMB 3788. Validity: Oct 10 to Dec 31, 06. For booking and inquiry,
call (86-898) 8855 5888*8713-8717. Reservation Toll-free numbers
in China: 800 830 4088, 400 88 40 888 (mobile) 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 RMB688+ for a Standard Room or try our new Crowne
Plaza Club Room for only RMB1088+. 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
Special
Room Rate of 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 Qinghui Shunde for
only RMB179 and ZhuZiLin(Shenzhen) for RMB200net.Or enjoy our
special rate of RMB245/room night for standard room in City
Inn Xinqiao(Shenzhen), City Inn Happy Valley(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.
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,
Winter Promotion at The Landmark Hotel, Shenzhen
Shenzhen only 5 star luxury all suites business hotel will offer
60% discount for all suites (RMB 920 + 15%) from 18 October
to 31 December 2006. All suites are 48sq meters and above, complete
with extra large bath and rainforest showers, 42 inch plasma
television, complimentary broadband internet, "intelligent"
air conditioning and double-glazed windows for perfcet peace
and quite amid the bustling city are just some of the features
to compliment your stay. For room bookings, please visit the
website www.landmarkshenzhen.com
or call reservations department at (0755) 8219 0033.
"Winter Rhythm" Special Rate at Presidential
Plaza Hotel Beijing Would you believe that you spend only RMB 418 to stay
in a 5-star fine art hotel for one night? But it is true at
the Presidential Plaza Hotel Beijing for a limited time. From
November 15th, 06 to February 28th, 07, you could enjoy our
special rate for a Standard Room at RMB 418. The package includes
one night stay in a Standard Room of Presidential Plaza Hotel
Beijing and one breakfast for one person at Garden Cafe. The
rate is subject to 15% service charge and availability. Book
now, please dial (8610) 5858 5691.
Dinner
Buffet Promotion at East 33, Raffles Beijing Hotel Lobster, Foie Gras Terrine, Alaskan Crab Legs, Australian
Prime Beef, Fresh Oysters, A la minute Buffet, Scrumptious Desserts,
Great selection from the Grill, and the list goes on... Enjoy
a special introductory offer of 33% off regular price from November
1st to 31st. For reservations, please call (8610) 6526 3388 ext.
5171.
Fresh
Taste of Venison Enjoy the best of Venison! Following the menu created
by Star Chef Tim Rau (Gault Millau 17 points) from the Swissotel
Berlin, our culinary team offer elaborately made venison delicacies
for you at Cafe Swiss in Swissotel Beijing from 13th to 26th November,
2006. For more information and reservations: (8610) 6553 2288-2127.
Buffet
to Suit All Your Needs at Kranzler's Kranzler's, the newly opened restaurant and bar offers
the best buffet in the capital for the best value and is sure
to satisfy everyone's palate. Both the buffet and a la carte menus
are available all day and feature the freshest and finest ingredients,
while the exclusive wine bar features world wines by the glass.
Business hours: 6 am-midnight. For reservation please call Mr.
Michael Sun at (8610) 6465-3388 ext 4105.
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.
Southeastern
Asian Dinner Buffet at the Patio Restaurant For the month of November, the Patio restaurant features
dishes from China, Thailand, Japan, and Vietnamese. All favorite
food will be there, you won't be disappointed. November 1 - November
30 (except November 23), RMB138+15%. Adult: RMB138+15%; Child:
Half price (under ages of 12). For reservations, please call (8610)
6437 6688 ext. 1971.
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.
Indo
Chine at Atrium Cafe Blending European style cooking with flavours from Indo
Chine, Chef Soh brings you several creative dishes with unique
tastes for your dining pleasure. Per person: RMB138.00 subject
to 15% service charge For restaurant reservations call (8610)
6515 8855 - 2212.
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
SAS:
Economy to Europe return RMB 5,100, Economy Extra to Europe
return RMB 11,000 Buy an Economy return ticket from China to Europe
before December 31 and enjoy the special rate of RMB 5,100 (tax
and surcharges excluded). Latest departure date March 31, 2007.
Latest return date April 30, 2007. Buy an Economy Extra return
ticket from China to Europe before November 15 and spend only
RMB 11,000 (tax and surcharges excluded). Latest departure date
December 31, 2006. Latest return date January 31, 2007. Book
your ticket now: SAS Beijing (8610) 8527 6100, SAS Shanghai
(8621) 5228 5001.
Kingdom
Travel Service - Provide you Perfect Holidays! Autumn Super valued Thailand Packages with THAI Royal
Orchid Holidays - 4Days 3Nights Bangkok RMB3,600 p.p, Chiang
Mai RMB3,960p.p, Krabi RMB4,460 p.p, Phuket RMB4,600p.p. Variety
of Packages over Christmas & New Year Holidays to Australia,
New Zealand, Malaysia, Bali, Vietnam, Cambodia ...etc. cross
any budget from economical to luxurious. Check out these special
offers from Kingdom Travel ASAP call (5870 3388), Fax (5870
0383) or mail to fit@kingdomtravel.com.cn.
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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
The
Frontiers School - Make Mandarin Study Easier New beginner morning and evening classes (2 classes)
are start on 8th Nov. 2006. We also have promotion class in
afternoon rmb1000/40hours, minimum 3 students. For more information
please feel free to call us at 010-64131547/48 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
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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