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win great prizes.
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!
Cabinets
A home's most prominent showpieces (and collectibles)
would definitely include the assortment of unique medium for
storage and displays...Cabinets are generally the most popular
furniture due to their functional adaptation to our modern homes.
Mid-sized cabinet with carved shutter doors and two drawers.
This piece of furniture has captured its maker's skills
in every part of it…from carefully designed carvings and
beautifully shaped legs with wise choice of subtle iron pulls
and dark brown finish.
For more information,
please visit our website at http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/
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 Hotel Deals |
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 New
Year Specials - Take a Break at the Great Wall Sheraton Hotel
Beijing
A one night Deluxe Room stay at only CNY888 inclusive
daily buffet breakfast for both single or double occupancy.
Junior Suite upgade at a surcharge of CNY500. Valid from 22
December 2006 till 5 January 2007 (inclusive). Room booking
is subject to availability and exclude 15% service charge. Please
quote rate code "APPRO2" for room booking. Call 800
810 3088 (in China) or (86 10) 6590 5566 ext 2257 for reservations.
Limited rooms available for this promotion. Book Now!
Crowne Plaza Sanya Executive Floor
RMB 1388 per night for Executive Room, Exclusive Benefits:
Daily complimentary pressing for one set of suit/ Daily complimentary
shoe shine service/ Complimentary access to Fitness Center/
Daily complimentary newspaper/ Free daily fruit and purified
water in room/ Complimentary Breakfast(6:30 to 10:30) at the
Club Lounge/ Free Evening Cocktails and Canapes(17:30 to 19:30)
at the Club Lounge/ Free Tea, coffee, soft drink, juice, and
sweet biscuits throughout the day/ Private check in/ check out
at the Crowne Plaza Club Reception/ Free use of Crowne Plaza
Meeting Room for one hours per stay(Please make advance reservation.
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.cpsanya.com
 Kempinski
Resort & Spa Opening Special Offer
Kempinski Resort & Spa Sanya Opening Special offer from
15 Jan to 31 Mar, 2007, starts from RMB 1068. *The rate is inclusive
of daily deluxe buffet breakfast,subject to RMB 11/night/pax
government tax. * The rate is not applicable during public holidays.
Tel: (0898) 8895 8686; Website: www.kempinski-sanya.com
 Fabulous
Festive Escape at China World Hotel, Beijing
Deluxe Room: RMB1080; Horizon Club Deluxe Room*: RMB1180;
Premier Room*: RMB1580. *includes exclusive privileges: access
to Horizon Club Lounge, with 24-hour private butler service,
complimentary evening cocktails, all-day refreshments, express
check-in and check-out. Terms and Conditions: Room rates subject
to 15% surcharge per room per night. | Rooms valid for single/double
occupancy. | Rooms subject to availability at time of reservation.
| Package valid from 15th December 2006 until 15th January 2007
(inclusive). Tel: (8610) 6505-8885 or email: reservations.cwh@shangri-la.com.
Or, get a complimentary upgrade to the next room category by
booking online via www.shangri-la.com
and mentioning "upgrade" in your correspondence
 TianLun
International Hotel New Year Celebration Room Special
December 30, 2006-January 2, 2007: RMB428 nett/room/night.
Privileges: * Complimentary breakfast buffet for one, RMB65/person
requested upon check-in; * Free broadband Internet in all guest
rooms; * Free coffee and tea in all guest rooms; * Free use
of 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: 020-9-8393 6388: Fax:
020-3882 4587; E-mail: sales@tianlun-hotel.com;
Website: www.tianlun-hotel.com
 Special
Experience in City Inn
City Inn, the economic, convenient and comfortable
Budget Hotel, is the brilliant brand operated by OCT International
Hotel Management Company, with Shenzhen OCT as the cradle. City
Inn has stepped to Shenzhen, Beijing, Guangzhou, Foshan, Shunde,
Huizhou, Zhongshan, Humen, etc. Only with RMB 178, you could
enjoy our City Inn Qinghui Shunde. And the newly opened City
Inn Yuandong Huizhou and City Inn Yunhe Humen have already embraced
our guests with RMB 188 as room rate. Renovation is available
on the Central Renovation System with Telephone No. 400 830
9996 / 400 630 9996 and E-mail: reservations@octhotels.com.
Any information please log on our website: www.cityinn.com.cn
 Exclusive
Rates for the First Two Weeks of January 2007
Only from 01 January to 14 January 2007. Make yourself
at home on these early days of 2007 at exclusive rates starting
from RMB1,385 (+ 15% service charge) for Deluxe Rooms and RMB1,550
(+15% service charge) for Deluxe Bund Rooms and enjoy complimentary
breakfast at Yi Cafe. For more information and direct reservations
please contact us on (8621) 6882 8888 or email reservations.slpu@shangri-la.com.
 The
Fraser Experience Now in Shekou
Conveniently located in Shekou, there are various restaurants,
Bars, international schools, and supermarkets within walking
distance | Spacious apartments ranging from 60sqm - 340sqm with
apartment features and facilities | 24 hours reception and security
with daily housekeeping service | The only 'LEED NC SILVER'
certificate winner in China issued by U.S green building council
| Flexible leasing terms from daily to long term. Tel: (0755)
2688 3333; address: No.8 Nanhai Road, Shekou, Shenzhen; Email:
Sales.shenzhenshekou@fraserhospitality.com;
Website: www.fraserhospitality.com
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 Dining Out |
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|  168RMB/person
for Buffet & Set Menu at Le Ciel Restaurant & Bar
Beijing OrientalBay International Hotel Le Ciel Restaurant
& Bar (20th Floor) - 168RMB/person for Buffet & set menu.
Various foods, multiple choices. Beside the window, the beautiful
night view is in your eyes, and the graceful environment enables
you a new feeling and romantic enjoyment. Meal Time: 17:30-21:00;
Bar Business Time: 22:00-24:00. Tel: (8610) 5813 9988 - 27. Location:
Le ciel Restaurant, Level 20.
 Business
Seafood Buffets @ Evergreen Cafe (3F)
Our business buffet lunch and buffet dinner in Evergreen Cafe
(3F) is designed to suit every businessperson's lifestyle! We
guarantee that your meals will be completed in just 30 minutes.
The daily buffet menus include more than 20 kinds of salads and
cold cuts, 3 kinds of soups, more than twenty kinds of seafood
and meat hot dishes (main dishes), more than 10 kinds of noodles,
over 20 types of desserts - fruit, cakes, mousse, pastries, Ice
cream and lots of Southeast Asian desserts. All these for only
RMB. 138 + 15% per person including unlimited flow of juices.
Telephone: (8610) 6590 6688 ext. 5255.
 Hot
in the Pot!
Enjoy a fabulous "Hot Pot Buffet" with our
selection of tasty stocks such as Chicken & Ginseng, Vegetarian
with chili paste, Seafood or Vegetarian with bean paste. Have
a great time savoring on hot pot delicacies with lots of fresh
seafood, meats, homemade dumplings, noodles, vegetables and mushrooms
lined up for your choice. Available from Monday to Sunday for
dinner at only RMB 188.00 per person. 15% Service charge applies.
From January 8 to January 21. Tel: 5858 5588.
 Live
Cooking Lunch Buffet at the Patio Restaurant
Choices from salad, sushi, hot food, live cooking and
carving station. You can't go wrong! Lunch Only, RMB86+15%. For
reservations, please call (8610) 6437 6688 ext. 1971.
 Kranzler's
Restaurant and Bar Jan F&B Promotion
*Wow! What a Spread: Buffet Lunch at RMB188.00++ from
Monday to Saturday. *Carving Buffet Dinner: Daily from 6 to 10pm
at RMB199.00++ (food only) or RMB239.00++ inclusive limited drinks.
*Sunday Jazz Brunch: Every Sunday from 12am to 3pm. Choice between
regular rmb235++ and sparkling brunch rmb285++ (including free
flow of sparkling wine). Live Jazz music and Kids Club with resident
clown entertaining. Tel: (8610) 6465 3388 - 4105.
 New
Winter Menu in Jaan at Raffles Beijing Hotel
The winter season has officially started with the launch
of Jaan's new menu. Finest seasonal ingredients and flawless technique
combine to into gastronomic delight. Caramelized Foie Gras Terrine
accented with Sichuan Pepper, Cep-Morel Ragout: A textured caramelized
crust gives way to melt in the mouth foie gras richness spiced
with tingling Sichuan pepper and paired with the earthy goodness
of ceps and morels. Australian Wagyu Beef pan-fried with Thyme
and Truffle Sauce decadently flavourful the Wagyu beef with French
truffles defined simply as: Irresistible. Desserts include Chocolate
Millefeuille and Caribbean Chocolate Tempura as well as a heavenly
Coconut Milk Rice with Milk Ice Cream and Dark Chocolate Shavings.
If only this winter could last... For reservations, please call
(8610) 6526 3388 - 4186.
 Spring
Festival Catering Package
From RMB258.00 per person, Swissotel Beijing Spring Festival
Catering Package includes: customized festive menu; a bottle of
Chinese wine per table of ten; domestic wine, soft drinks and
local beer served free of charge for 90 minutes during the dinner;
festive music; traditional festive decorations and two lucky draw
prizes sponsored by the hotel. Rate valid from 1st Jan. till 10th
Mar. 2007 and subject to 15% surcharge, minimum of 40 guests.
For reservations: (8610) 6553 2288-2263, cateringsales.beijing@swissotel.com
 A
Fun Ti Carnival, We Produce Excitements!!!
Tel: (8610) 6527 2288, 6525 1071; Fax: (8610) 6559 9718;
website: www.afunti.com.cn.
A Fun Ti -- The most famous Restaurant around China! Where you
can enjoy Xinjiang delicious food, Xinjiang dance & songs
live performance, Chinese Kongfu Show. Where you can fully relax
yourself and dancing on the table...Delicious food 365 days, Carnival
every night!
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 |
 Travel
Information |
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 Enjoy
Flying for Free
Passengers flying Executive First Class can register
to win a free ticket! By simply leaving your business card,
at any Air Canada Beijing or Shanghai airport check-in counter,
you will be registered to win a free Economy Class ticket to
any destination serviced by Air Canada between China and North
America. Registration necessary & terms/restrictions apply.
For more information, please contact the Air Canada Executive
First Class Hotline at Beijing (010) 6463-0577 or Shanghai (021)
6289-6011.
 Do
you love SNOW?
Do you love SNOW? Check out: www.beijingsnow.com
Come
For A One-day Relaxation At Nangong Hotspring Water World
Open since 2002, Nangong Hotspring Water World in
Fengtai District is renowned as the Hawaii of Western Beijing.
Occupying a total area of 16,000 square meters, it is spacious
enough to cater 1500 visitors to have fun together with its
international standard swimming pool, tide producing pool, kid's
play area, drifting lanes, hotspring massage areas and so on.
The water here keeps at a constant 28 Celsius degrees all year
round nurtured by the hotspring well nearby. Price: RMB118 per
person. For details call (8610) 6524 4136
Yuyang
International Ski Resort
As the largest ski resort in Northern China, Yuyang
International Ski Resort combines travel, athletics and leisure
and provides nine ski lanes for beginners, intermediate level
and advanced level sliders on the 5000 mu land. Our 9000 sqm
hall serves as an ideal place for individuals, group visitors
and VIP clients to carry out special activities and our 15,000
sqm green restaurant can accommodate 2500 diners. RMB108 for
unlimited skiing all day. TEL (8610) 6990 9090
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Education |
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 New
Beginner Regular Class in Daytime and Evening Starts on 5 Jan.
2007
The Frontiers School provide both group and private class; over
25 teachers with an average of 6 years teaching experience to
foreigners; courses for beginners to intermediate and advanced
levels, HSK, business and class based on interests. For more
information please feel free to call at 010-64131547/48 or mailto
frontiers@frontiers.com.cn
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Health &
Fitness |
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Xiangjiang
Baoshi Fitness Club
A membership based fitness club targeting the capital's
high income group, the 2000 sqm Xiangjiang Baoshi Fitness Club
is located on the 18th floor of the Silver Apartment inside
Digital Plaza and has the highest and the only swimming pool
in Beijing that can offer a bird-eye of the beautiful hill sceneries
in the west of Beijing. Our fitness center also features the
world class fitness appliances. Address: 18F, Digital Plaza,
No. 2, Zhongguancun Street, Haidian District TEL (8610) 5162
6060-113
Gangwan
Dielan SPA and Beauty Club
Occupying a total area of more than 1000 square meters,
Gangwan Dielan SPA and Beauty Club is a large and professional
club that offers SPA, beauty, fitness, body toning, foot therapy,
TCM health care and Yoga service. Our romantic Mediterranean
style decoration and unique atmosphere keep you far away from
the secular world and our personalized service and fair price
will make your visit worthy. Address: 2F, 208 Building, Lize
Zhongyuan Erqu, wangjing New Industry Zone, Chaoyang District
TEL (8610) 6439 8588
Best
Offer At Lumengyi Beauty Center
For RMB80, you can enjoy services include one back
aroma detoxin or lose weight which costs RMB180; one facial
caring which costs RMB220; one hand care which costs RMB150
and long time eyebrow design and various membership activities
such as lectures, and tea art etc. Reservation is required.
For more info call (8610) 8284 5252
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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 Home Moving Company
We are a professional home moving company who can
deliver you safe, accurate and fast relocation and logistics
services. We are particularly specialized in piano moving, furniture
dismantling and installing, air-conditioner moving and so on.
RMB150 for home moving. RMB160 for goods delivery. RMB30-50
surcharge for service between 6pm and 6am. For details about
us, please call (8610) 6236 3366
Aoyun
Home Moving
A professional home moving firm with a group of young
and skillful staff, all of whom have received special training
on goods packaging and unloading etc and known how to act decently
during delivering considerable service. Our service is scattered
all over Beijing city. Starting price: RMB150 for the first
10 kilometers. Address: 100 meters west to Beijing No. 2 Glass
Factory Road, Chaoyang District TEL (8610) 8733 5044
We
Build Friendship While Providing Qualified Service
Set up in 1995, Beijing Friendship Home Moving Co.,
Ltd is one of the oldest and well-established companies of its
kind in Beijing. We have vehicles of different types to cater
to clients' different demands. Our services include: home moving,
air-conditioner installing and dismantling, piano moving and
office relocation etc. Inquiry hotline: (8610) 6281 2993
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 Classifieds |
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Housing and ESL Training Exchange
Looking for a female to live in for free and to give
ESL training as exchange. 1. A brand new one bedroom apartment
with full furniture. 2. Located in the east of Beijing, about
10 minutes drive from Kempinski hotel. 3. Look for a native English
speaker with ESL training experience. 4. A few hours ESL training
weekly needed to a mid school student, living next door in the
same building. Please contact: Bill at 1390 139 9593.
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 Property & Real Estate |
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|  Beautiful
Apartment for Rent
Apartment 4th floor, 220 sm, 1 big living room, 1 dining
room, 3 bath rooms, 5 bed rooms in Yu Xiang Garden, click
here to view photoes. Hou Sha Yu Area, Shunyi district. Hua
Run Super market and Airport hospital within 5 minutes walking
distance, 3 international schools around, near Beijing central
Villa area, easy access to Jing Cheng high way and Airport express
high way driving you to Central City (World Trade Center) in only
40 minutes, and to Beijing Capital Airport in 10 minutes. Rental:
RMB5000 / Per month (USD630), immediate available. Contact: 0086
13701285405 Ms. Zhang. Email: houserent@vip.tom.com
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Jobs |
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| Check
for new positions available at the Canadian Embassy!
Surf to http://www.xianzai.com.cn/canada
English
Editor Wanted
One of foreign airlines in Beijing is looking for an
English editor who is good at polishing English publications on
a part time basis. Requirements: native English speaker, strong
writing or editing capabilities, educational experience of English
language will be an advantage. We offer very competitive salary.
If you are interested, please send your resume by email to Nancy
Xu at HRChina2000@sohu.com
before Jan 5th, 07.
Part-time
Female English Teacher Wanted
The Beijing Cambridge International Children English
Club is looking for a native English speaking female with experience
to teach small children during the winter vacation (part-time
Mon/Wed/Fri mornings.) Offer RMB 150 Yuan per hour. Contact Sophie:
E-mail: chenmw@sohu.com Tel:
67979255 Mobile: 1371 754 1320.
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 Services |
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|  Lee
& Lee Associates, You Reliable Accountants in China.
Member of Alliott Group, a worldwide network of independent
firms. Business Establishment, Business Liquidation and Restructuring;
Accounting, CFO service, Planning and Budgeting; Audit (Statutory,
IFRS, US GAAP); Internal Control, Sarbanes Oxley 404 compliance;
Tax Filing, Tax Consulting; Financial Due Diligence, M&A.
Website: www.lla.cc; Email: inquiry@lla.cc.
Tel: (8610) 8447 8003; Fax: (8610) 8447 8039.
 Computer
Network Installation and Security
Call CANDIS for free network audits. Are your network,
email and web servers secure from viruses and hackers? In Beijing,
Shanghai and Hong Kong, CANDIS specializes in systems integration
and labor outsourcing, www.candis.com.cn.
Phone: 010-6568-0876; email: audits@candis.com.cn
 International
Accountants... LehmanBrown... providing an alternative:
Professional Services: Audit, Taxation, Company Secretarial,
Legal Financial Accounting: CFO Function, Bookkeeping, Accounting
& financial advise, Office Administration Management Accounting:
Budgeting & Forecasting, Cash flow Management, Market Growth
Strategies, Learning Centre Systems Solutions: Systems Implementation,
Internal Process review, Information Management Business Management:
Merger & Acquisition integration, Market Entry Strategy, Business
Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions & Divestitures www.lehmanbrown.com
Beijing Tel: +86 10 85321720, Fax: +86 10 65323270 Shanghai Tel:
+86 21 62881635, Fax: +86 21 62881636 Hong Kong Tel: +852 25375425,
Fax: +852 25375649 E-mail: beijing@lehmanbrown.com, shanghai@lehmanbrown.com, hongkong@lehmanbrown.com
Done
By Experts, Made To Your Order
You may feel annoyed because you can not buy shoes of
your size, or shoes to go with your array, or, you simply buy
shoes that look good but feel terrible. We make shoes to your
own measurement. With our help, you can have shoes of cattle hide,
sheep skin, crocodile hide, ostrich hide or kangaroo hide following
international fashions. Texture, color, pattern, heels and soles
are of your own choice and the finished product bears a 90% resemblance
of the original one. We target at ladies and gentlemen who have
a good taste for life and are financially sound as well. Prices
for each pair of custom-made shoes range from RMB680-2880. For
more info call (8610) 6592 4495
We
Do Accurate Medical Translation For You
We are a professional translation service provider headquartered
in Beijing. As a group of highly qualified and well-experienced
translation professionals with specialized knowledge in medicine
and related sciences in China, we are committed to providing high-quality,
cost-effective, and value-added professional translation services
to all the clients in Medical/Healthcare industry and related
areas home and abroad. Our services cover but not limited to the
following fields: Medical Instrumentation, Pharmaceutics, Biological
Products, Health Food, Cosmetics and other healthcare related
fields. Add: Room 503, Tower B, HuaYun Hotel Building, 12# Exhibition
Road, XiCheng District, Beijing. TEL (8610) 8838 5774
Visa
Service Available In Beijing
We help expatriate extend their visa or alter it, get
the invitation letter for coming to China or the Residence Permit.
Items under service include L visa (tourist or visitor visa),
F visa(business visa) postponed, alter X visa to F visa; L visa
and F visa altered to Residence Permit without leaving China;
Extending Residence Permit and so on. If you are in need of any
of the above services please drop us a line: Hanya Investment
Consultant Co., Ltd (8610) 5166 8871-808 |
Biz Exhibitions & Art Exibitions |
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| Beijing
4S Automobile Festival & Annual Automobile Exhibition
December 31 till January 3, 2007. Beijing Exhibition Center TEL
(8610) 6831 6633
Halong Kellong
Shi Jinsong's solo works on Halong Kellong, which are done in
a same pattern but differiated with each other.
Through February 3, 2007. Platform China TEL (8610) 6432 0169
The Great Land
Zhang Guolong's solo exhibition.
Through January 25, Beijing JinDu Art Centre, 798 ArtDistrict,
#2 Jiuxianqiao Rd, Chaoyang District, Beijing TEL (8610) 5130
5546
Feng Shu Solo Show
"Post Period Of Insects"
The 20 pieces of works that artist Fengshu brings to his first
ever solo show show that he has had a mature approach in developing
the insects in his works.
Opening hours Wednesday -Sunday 10:00-18:00, January 6 - February
16 2007. F2 Gallery, No.319 Cao Chang Di, Chaoyang District, Beijing
TEL (8610) 6432 8831 |
 Theater & Performances |
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Bao New Year Concert
With dances presented by 50 dancers from Beijing Dancing Troupe
and waist drums played by the professional performers from Northern
Shaanxi Province. Tickets selling for RMB50-880.
7:30pm, January 6. The Great Hall of the People TEL (8610) 6605
6847
Edenbridge
Edenbridge, one of the most outstanding female metal bands from
Finland will present with Vision of Atlantis from Austria a metal
night for Beijing fans. Tickets selling for RMB160, RMB260, RMB480.
8pm, January 6. Star Live TEL (8610) 6425 5166
Shadow Play: The Legend
of Kwan-yin
This is a shadow play based on myth story. Tickets selling for
RMB50-240.
7:30pm, January 1-3. China Puppet Show Theatre TEL (8610) 6425
4798
New Year Symphony Concert
Tickets range from RMB80-880.
7:30pm, January 1. Forbidden City Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6559
8285
Concert by German SK
Choir
Tickets selling for RMB80-680.
7:30pm, January 5-6. Beijing Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6605 5812
Berlin State Symphony
Orchestra
Berlin State Symphony Orchestra, one of the top five orchestras
from Germany will hit Century Theatre on the New Year's Day. Tickets
selling for RMB180-1680.
7:30pm, January 1. Century Theatre TEL (8610) 6462 8470
Emperor's Waltz New
Year Concert
Johann Strauss's classic piece is performed for New Year celebration.
Tickets selling for RMB60-680.
7:30pm, January 2. Beijing Concert Hall TEL (8610) 6605 5812
Happy New Year
A themed concert to celebrate the new year. Tickets selling for
RMB180-680.
7:30pm, January 5. The Great Hall of the People TEL (8610) 6605
6847
New Year Ballet Concert
Tickets selling for RMB150-380.
7:30pm, January 1-2. Peking University Millennium Hall TEL (8610)
6264 7003
Ballet Opera: The Red
Detachment Of Women
Tickets selling for RMB80-680.
7:30pm, January 3-4. Poly Theatre TEL (8610) 5165 8004
Film: Music Soften
Murders
Directed by Eve Laudenback, Jean-Pierre Ybert. Starring Julien
Courbey, Delphine Depardieu
French version with Chinese subtitles. RMB20/RMB10 for student.
6pm on Jan. 2, 3, 26, 27, 28, 29/8pm on Jan 5, 6, 14, 15, 16,
17, 29. French Cultural Centre TEL (8610) 6553 2627 |
 Nightlife |
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|  Get
your own YPHH Card NOW!!!
The YPHH Card is a personalized card that entitles you
to discounts and special deals at a variety of bars, restaurants,
clubs and other places around town. The cost of the YPHH Card
is RMB 50 only (life long validity) and can easily be ordered
online. Get your own YPHH Card now! More information at http://www.yphh.com/members/card.htm
 Mondialito
+ Torte Bus
Mondialito from Japan, which was formed in 2002 and has enjoyed
a good reputation in South Korea, Hong Kong and mainland China
will perform on the same stage with Beijing local orchestra Torte
Bus. RMB80, RMB50 for presale (limited to 100 tickets). 9:30pm,
January 6, 2007. 13 Club TEL (8610) 8272 5180. Please visit www.clubzone.com
for more details.
 Houhai
Paradise Beauty Contest I
Under the HouHai Paradise light, you may use to spurt
the blood performance and become forever the most vanguard's hoodlums
or the artist. First competition starts at 9:30pm, and second
at 11:30pm. Two contestants will be send to attend the finals.
Free admission. One free cocktail for ladies before 9pm. January
6, 2007. Houhai Tiantang Bar TEL (8610) 8401 5076. More info on
www.98street.com.
 Electro-cution
@ Alfa
Electrocute your Saturday night with electro-funk, electro-punk
and electro-clash at Alfa's newest alternative dance party, Electro-cution.
Eclectic and electric, DJ Mizchif and friends will get the electricity
flowing on the dance floor for all you crazy dancing freaks. Quality
drinks, good prices, and great tunes. 9pm till late, January 6
and January 20. Alfa TEL (8610) 6413 0086
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January 1, 2007
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DJ Reuben
Influenced by Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi and bands like Sonic Youth
in his earlier age, Reuben's eclectic tastes soon helped him set
up club events in native Liverpool, where he joined up with Daniel
Hunt and formed the nascent Ladytron.
10pm. Mix TEL (8610) 6530 2889
Latin Meets
HipHop
With famous guest DJ's. Free entrance.
Latinos, call (8610) 6409 6997 for more info.
New Standard
English
A kid show on CETV 1.
10pm-3pm. Monday through Thursday.
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
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Nashville
Nashville is arguably the greatest movie of Robert Altman. Free
admission.
7pm. D-22 TEL (8610) 6265 3177
The Tribesmen From
Xinjiang
Legendary Xinjiang band The Tribesmen comes to play at Lush every
Tuesday night. RMB10.
9pm. Lush TEL (8610) 8286 3566
United School Salsa
Party
With New York DJ Mambo Jack, free dance lesson at 7:30pm. Free
entrance.
Latinos. Call (8610) 6409 6997 for more info.
The Rotary
Club of Beijing meets at the Kempinski Hotel every Tuesday at
12:00PM. Members of the Rotary Club are from a cross-section of
local businesses and professional leaders who come together for
fellowship and to build lifelong friendships, promote high ethical
standards in all vocations and seek personal satisfaction in providing
volunteer service to others in need of help. For further information,
please contact: Ms. Li Xiaohui by phone at (8610) 6581 3668 or
visit our website at www.rotaryclub-beijing.org
or email us at: lxh@rotaryclub-beijing.org.
The President of the Rotary Club of Beijing for the year 2006
- 2007 is Mr. Michael Furst.
Wednesday, January 3, 2007
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Indie Rock
Featuring Indie rock and trip-hop. RMB30.
10pm. Yugong Yishan TEL (8610) 6415 0687
Ladies Night
Featuring hip hop all night. Free entry for girls. 50% off for
four ladies coming along.
Hed Kandi Klub TEL (8610) 6590 999
Live Dance
Performances
Beginner free dance lesson at 7:30pm. Free entrance.
Latinos, call (8610) 6409 6997 for more info.
Thursday, January 4, 2007
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Ladies Night
Free admission and free drinks for ladies.
8pm, S Club TEL (8610) 6265 3876
All You Can
Drink For RMB100!
8pm till midnight: All-you-can-drink for RMB100 only! Also have
Bachata Night, free beginner's dance class at 8pm.
Latinos, call (8610) 6409 6997 for more info.
Friday, January 5, 2007
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Derek Howell
Derek Howell grew up surrounded by music. His first encounters
with music at close range were personified by the purchase of
his first record player. His goal for tomorrow, and the years
to come, is to create dance songs, not simply dance tracks.
8pm-2am. Tango TEL (8610) 6428 2288
Happy New
Year
A themed concert to celebrate the new year. Tickets selling for
RMB180-680.
7:30pm. The Great Hall of the People TEL (8610) 6605 6847
DJ Lady Jasmine
After the great performance of Live Latin Band Makore DJ Lady
Jasmine will spice things up for a great night out in Latinos,
Beijing's hottest salsa club!
8pm. Latinos TEL (8610) 6409 6997
Saturday, January 6, 2007
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A Bao New Year Concert
7:30pm. The Great Hall of the People TEL (8610) 6605 6847
Edenbridge
Edenbridge, one of the most outstanding female metal band from
Finland will present with Vision of Atlantis a metal night for
Beijing fans.
8pm. Star Live TEL (8610) 6425 5166
DJ Lady Jasmine
After the great performance of Live Latin Band Makore DJ Lady
Jasmine will spice things up for a great night out in Latinos,
Beijing's hottest salsa club!
8pm. Latinos TEL (8610) 6409 6997
Sunday, January 7, 2007
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Top Sundays
Every last Sunday of the month gather with people with like minds
at the terrace of Top Club and get relaxed from the weekend weariness.
3-8pm, Top Club TEL (8610) 6413 1019
Free Latin
Lessons
Javier from Cuba teaches free beginner's class Cuban style.
8pm. Latinos TEL (8610) 6409 6997 |
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| Houhai
Paradise Beauty Contest II
Under the HouHai Paradise light, you may use to spurt the blood
performance and become forever the most vanguard's hoodlums or
the artist. First competition starts at 9:30pm, and second at
11:30pm. Two contestants will be send to attend the finals. Free
admission. One free cocktail for ladies before 9pm. January 12,
2007. Houhai Tiantang Bar TEL (8610) 8401 5076
"Days of Being
Wild"
Though this was Wong Kar-Wai's second film, it could easily be
said that this was the one that started it all. Days of Being
Wild possesses all the trademarks of Hong Kong's celebrated auteur:
heavy doses of post-modern reflection, characters mired in existentialism,
exquisite cinematography and sultry atmosphere to burn. RMB50.
8pm, January 12-13, Cherrylane Movies. For details call 139 0113
4745 or visit www.cherrylanemovies.com.cn.
80's Night @ Alfa
Got synthesizers? Beijing's longest running monthly event keeps
us all hanging on - come rock out with the infamous Lady Marmalade,
Side B, Vinyl Ritchie and the strut of Sweet F.A. 80's prices
on shots and Long Island Iced Tea. Date: January 12th & January
26th 2006. Free. 10pm till late. Alfa TEL (8610) 6413 0086
Morgan Page
Growing up in a log cabin in rural Vermont, Morgan Page began
composing electronic-oriented music at the age of 14. Now, at
age 24 with several remixes under his belt for Grammy nominee
Wax Poetic (Norah Jones), Ashlee Simpson, Jean F. Cochois, Terry
Lee Brown Jr., Nigel Hayes, Home & Garden, and dozens of critically
acclaimed EPs out on labels like Bedrock, SAW, and Nordic Trax
featuring collaborations with Colette, Gregory Shiff, and Astrid
Suryanto - Morgan has established himself as a profound producer
and highly sought-after remixer. RMB50. 8pm-2am, January 19, 2007.
Tango TEL (8610) 6428 2288
UK Night
The first worthy-expected hip hop party of the year featuring
DJ MK. Free entry for all British nationals, big gift for group
reservation of British owned companies in Beijing. This is a night
of UK and luxury fashion. 8pm-2am, January 20, 2007. Mix TEL (8610)
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There are so many non-profit and non-governmental organizations
operating in China doing so much great work. But what can you
do to help donate or volunteer? You can sign-up to receive periodic
information about the fantastic opportunities to help a needy
family in China. Visit http://www.charityinchina.com/signup.php
to get started with CharityInChina.org!
 The
St. David's Society of Beijing
The SDSB provides cultural and social experiences for
those Welsh, Chinese and others, which regularly include a celebration
of St. David's Day (Gwyl Dewi Sant), Christmas party, rugby games,
quiz nights and the like, to ensure that the 'hwyl' of Welshness
is not lost in Beijing. For further information, please contact
The Bard, Gilbard Honey-Jones on headmaster@britishschool.org.cn
or telephone (8610) 8532 3088..
YPHH
Happy Networking
YPHH organizes Happy Networking events for all people in Beijing,
Shanghai & Shenzhen. Average age is 25-45. Every month different
events such as: monthly YPHH Wine Nights and monthly YPHH Happy
Hours, weekend-outings, day-trips and more. For more info and
subscribes to the mailing list, please log onto our renewed website
http://www.yphh.com
ClubFootball
Winter Indoor Soccer Coaching Programmes
Sign up in now for ClubFootball's winter indoor soccer
coaching programmes. Courses begin in January, are open to kids
aged 4 to 18, and will run in the Shunyi, Sanlitun, Chaoyang Park
and Guo Mao areas. All classes are taught by ClubFootball's full-time
FA and UEFA qualified coaches, and teach football skills in a
fun environment. For full details, please see www.clubfootball.com.cn,
call (8610) 6417 0495, or mail coaching@wanguoqunxing.com.
Taijiquan
Workshop
Follow Han Laoshi to learn traditional style Taijiquan
for your life enhancement. Heidi will help for translation. Wendesdays
at 19:00 for beginners and Saturdays at 9:00am for advanced level.
Contact Heidi at heidihyshen@163.com
or 1300 103 9563.
The
International Festival Chorus (IFC) is always looking
for experienced choral singers of all voice types. The Chorus
has members from over twenty countries and performs large-scale
choral concerts three times a year. For more information or to
schedule an audition please visit us online at www.beijingifc.org
Vermilion
Beijing Devils Rugby Club Supported by Guinness
we are a rugby club in Beijing, open to all nationalities
of any playing ability. Non-playing, social members are also welcome.
The club has over 150 members. We train on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings, the meeting point is the Den Bar, at 7pm. Games are
played on weekends - for more information please visit www.beijingdevils.com.
BICF
Welcomes You - Beijing International Christian Fellowship
is an interdenominational gathering for foreign passport holders.
People from 60+ countries come together each Sunday morning at
9 and 11 am at the 21st Century Theater. For more information
about BICF, please contact us at www.bicf.org
or call us at (8610) 8454 3468
The
Commonwealth Society of Beijing is a voluntary, non-profit
organization made up of members from the Commonwealth countries.
Members meet every second Tuesday of the month. Membership fees
are RMB100 per anum, a fee which creates a basis for annual Charity
fund-raising functions. For more information, contact: sisneo@hotmail.com or tpbm@hotmail.com
Alcoholics
Anomymous - If you want to drink that is your business.
If you want to stop, that is our business. For more information
check out our website: aabeijing.com
or send us an email at: beijingfellows@yahoo.com
Beijing
Linux User Group
For Linux Newbies and Linux Experts, all are welcome!
Send an email to info@beijinglug.org or visit our website at http://www.beijinglug.org
for more information about our monthly meetings.
River
of Grace Church
"The River" is an English language international
church for foreign passport holders. Sunday worship services begin
10:00 a.m., with pre-servic! e prayer starting at 9:30 a.m. We
are meeting temporarily at the Yu Yang Hotel (No. 18 Xin Yuan
Xili Middle Street, Chaoyang District, Phone: (86)10-64669988).
Home groups meet on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday in the Chaoyang
area. For the latest information, check our website at www.theriverofgrace.com
Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu -- Learn to defend yourself against a bigger,
stronger and heavier opponent. Club meets every week on TUE, THU,
SAT from 7:45 to 9:00 pm at East Gate Plaza. Contact Andy 1380-137-8214
or email bjjbeijing@yahoo.com for more info.
Chinese
Culture Club is a non-profit organization with interesting
lectures, trips, hands-on activities and courses. Open to anyone.
All events have English narration/translation. More info: 64329341
International
Friendship Football Club in Beijing
Men, Women and Youth Football every weekend. Anyone
(from beginner to high level) is welcomed to join a team or if
you have team your are welcomed to join too. We play on grass
fields near Wangjing. 100RMB / 50RMB students are the member fees
for one year season. For more information please check out our
website: www.triggerfish.de/iffc
or e-mail: iffc@263.net.cn or call: 6234 7106.
The
Italian Women's Association is a non-profit, non-religious,
non-political organization. the association is open to everybody,
as an opportunity of meeting, exchange and solidarity. Meeting
held each first and third Thursday of the month at 10.30 a.m at
the Cultural Institute of the Italian Embassy (Sanlitun Dong Er
Jie). For further information, please contact: pechinodonne@hotmail.com. |
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