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        Volume 13, issue 168 - March 16, 2009
       
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Hotel Deals

Crowne Plaza Beijing, the Place to Meet on Wangfujing!
Crowne meeting package: RMB368+15% per person including main meeting room rental, free flow of coffee and tea, morning & afternoon coffee & tea breaks, selection of Chinese and Western set lunch or buffet, broadband, LCD projector etc. Upgrade to our Executive package with great benefits for only additional RMB120 + 15% per person. For more details, please contact our Crowne Meeting Team at (8610) 5911 9819/20 or by email at meetings@crowneplazabj.com

"Meetings Made Easy" Package from RMB528
Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou Beijing offers 477 well-designed guest rooms including 39 suites, featuring the very best facilities and plenty of room to relax. Choose from our flexible and innovative packages or choose from our extensive a la carte menu. Our wide range of facilities, ranging from well-equipped meeting rooms to function rooms and the Crowne Ballroom, enables us to customize our service to ensure that your function is a complete triumph. Simply call our Sales team now and we'll take care of the rest. Simply quote "Meetings Made Easy" Package when contacting our Crowne Meetings Team. Tel: (8610) 8498 2288; Fax: (8610) 8499 2933; E-mail: rsvn.cppvbj@ihg.com; www.crowneplaza.com/meeting

Executive Travelers Package
Arrive in Style with Limo Pick Up and Free Executive Club Benefits with Grand Millennium Beijing! Come and experience our Executive Travelers Package, which is specially designed for you! You can claim mileage too! RMB1688+15% per room per night (single/double, same rate). Benefits: Complimentary upgrade to Club Floor with full Club benefits | Inclusive of one limousine transfer to or from the airport | Complimentary internet broadband | Complimentary daily breakfast | Single/double occupancy, same rate | Late check-out at 4pm | Double airline mileage per room. For bookings please call (8610) 8587 6888; Email: reservations@grandmillenniumbeijing.com

Spring Renewal Room Promotion
This March at Hotel Kunlun, a relaxing Premier Deluxe Room is RMB 1380net, including complimentary laundry (1 pc per day), an in-room aromatherapy bath session and buffet breakfast for 1. Upgrade to an Executive Deluxe Room for an extra RMB200, and enjoy Executive Club benefits in addition: welcome champagne upon arrival, laundry and pressing, wake-up beverage, 24-hour butler service, Afternoon Tea and Happy Hour. (Aromatherapy bath requires one hour advance notice.) Kindly contact: (8610) 6590 3473 or mailto: res@hotelkunlun.com

Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center Meeting Package
March 1 - December 31, 2009. Full Day Package: Rmb 668.00 net per person: A meetings concierge executive dedicated throughout your event | Welcome coffee and tea | Morning and afternoon coffee breaks with freshly brewed coffee, fine tea and assorted home-made cookies | Two bottles of local mineral water per person during your meeting | Your choice of: International lunch buffet; 3-course western set menu; Chinese set menu; Local mineral water and soft drinks included | Main meeting room according to your number of delegates | Stationery and mints | One flip-chart or white board | 20 table name cards | Registration desk | One flower arrangement for the meeting room or registration desk. For reservations please contact: Tel: (8610) 6465 3388 ext. 4126; E-mail: meeting.beijing@kempinski.com; Website: www.kempinski-beijing.com

Pamper Your Senses at The Westin Beijing Financial Street
Pamper your senses from rmb 2100 per couple per night. Indulge your mind, body and soul. Package includes one night's accommodation in a luxurious Westin room, two full buffet breakfasts on us, two relaxing one-hour full body Chinese massages and transportation to and from the hotel. Let us take care of the details at The Westin Beijing Financial Street, where you can be at your best. This exclusive offer is valid until 31 December 2009, minimum 2-night stay, and subject to 15% service charge. Terms and conditions apply. To make a reservation please call (8610) 6606 8866 or email reservation.beijing@westin.com

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Travel Information

More Low Fare Tickets Than Ever Before! China-Scandinavia (round trip) Starting from CNY2,900*
Scandinavian Airlines flies daily from Beijing to Scandinavia with easy transfer to more than 60 cities in Europe, now only for CNY2,900, for more information, check out on www.flysas.cn or call SAS offices Beijing: (8610) 8527 6100, Shanghai: (8621) 5228 5001 or click here. * Exclude fuel and surcharges.

Shishi Sacred Heart Cathedral
Situated at Yide Road in downtown Guangzhou, Shishi Sacred Heart Cathedral is the most magnificent and distinctive cathedral in Archidioecesis Coamceuvensis. It took 25 years to build the Gothic cathedral during the late Qing Dynasty. Shishi, which means stone-made chamber, comes from the granite which built all the walls and pillars of the Cathedral. Opening time: 8am-5:30pm. Free opening: 7am-10am in Sunday. Weekday Masses: 6:30am; 7:00am (Cantonese). Saturday Mass: 7:30am (Mandarin). Sunday Masses: 6:30am; 8:30am (Cantonese); 10:30am (Mandarin); 3:30pm (English).

Bijiashan Park
Occupying an area of 140 hectare, Bijiashan Park is located in the north of downtown Shenzhen with dozens of hills. With three highest peaks forms the shape of a penholder, it gets the name of Bijiashan. The dominant peak is 178 meters high; you can not only see the highest building of Shenzhen-Diwang Tower here, but can overlook the scenery of Shenzhen Bay, Shekou, and Sheung Shui and Yuen Long of Hong Kong. The Park has more than 1,000 plant species and over 560 animal species. Lawn bowls, the 400-year history program from the UK, is another feature of the park.


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Dining Out

Shenzhen
The Terrace
Bar and Restaurant, outdoor seating available, live music, good Thai food. 2F, (on top of Starbucks) Seaworld Square, Taizi Rd., Shekou. TEL (86755) 2682 9105

Gaucho Brazillian Barbecue
Good Brazillian grill. GF Taizi Hotel, Taizi Rd., Shekou. TEL (86755) 2667 6608

Trattoria Italiana Da Angelo
No. G12, Taizi Plaza, Taizi, Rd. Shekou Shenzhen (Across from Roma's) TEL (86755) 2682 5927

Q Cafe
1F, 999 Royal Suites and Towers, 1001 East Shennan Rd., Luohu District. TEL (86755) 2513 0999

Guangzhou
Toro Toro
Mediterranean food. 102 Tianshe Liu Lu. TEL (8620) 8371 0259

Little Italy
Huanshi Dong Rd. 17 Tian Sheng Rd. TEL (8620) 8350 0556

Karma at the Curry Pot
GF 132 Dong Feng Xi Rd. TEL (8620) 8136 0128

Relocations

Guangzhou Pengcheng Moving Company
One of Guangzhou's large moving companies specialized in home and factory relocation. With six cranes, six forklift and 16 flat trucks, we are confident to provide you the service you need. A phone call to us, you will be free of all the trivia of relocation. Address: Dongpu Bus Terminal, Tianhe District, Guangzhou. TEL (8620) 3223 5630

Shenzhen Jishun Relocation Company
Jishun is a professional in individual house moving, factory relocation and heavy equipment shift. After ten years of development, we now have about 100 well-trained staff and dozens of vehicles and special equipments. We promise secure and quick services to individuals and companies over Shenzhen. Address: 18F Suhao Building, Taoyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen. TEL (86755) 2646 2498

Property/Real Estate

Single Apartment In Oakwood Garden For Rent
Located in Shatai Nan Lu of Tianhe District. 35 square meters with one bedroom. Whole new furniture and home appliances. The community has its own garden, gym and swimming pool, making itself quite suitable for the white collar. Food market and bus stop are nearby. Rent: RMB1300 for one month. Please call Mr. Chen at (86) 1300 5151 467 for more details.

Apartments In Hualongyuan For Rent
Hualongyuan Apartment House is in Zhongxing Road, Dongmen of Luohu District. Well ventilated and good lighting conditions. With the food market and supermarket around, the place is convenient for living in. Each apartment has an independent balcony and bathroom. For single apartment, RMB1100 per month; for one-bedroom and one-living room apartment, RMB1400 per month. For other sizes of apartments, please call (86) 1342 8913 360 for more information.

Services

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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; Shenzhen Tel: +86-755 8367-1598 Fax: +86-755 8367-1698; E-mail: beijing@lehmanbrown.com, shanghai@lehmanbrown.com, hongkong@lehmanbrown.com, shenzhen@lehmanbrown.com

Whobound Law Firm
First established in 1995, Guangdong Whobound Law Firm now has more than 80 legal practitioners, many of whom have more than 10 years experience. As a member of China Legal Service Network, we can promise our clients with high-quality and substantial legal service over China. Besides, our firm keeps in close touch with several famous law firms overseas and in Hong Kong and Macau, which guarantees timely legal help out of mainland China. Address: Room 2702-2706, Tower 1 Dongjun Plaza, 836 East Dongfeng Road, Guangzhou. TEL (8620) 8760 5856

Shenzhen Ruizhi Patent Agency
Established in 1993, Ruizhi is Guangdong's first privately-run patent agency. We can offer you the one-stop intellectual property rights related legal service including patent application, soft ware registration, copyright registration, trademark registration consulting, Intellectual property litigation and arbitration, technology transfer & licensing, and anti-unfair competition. With several cooperation patent agencies in some foreign countries, we have accurate access to foreign patent documentation. Address: Room 501, Kejiyuan Mansion, No 6 Keyuan Road, Shenzhen Science & Industry Park, Nanshan District, Shenzhen. TEL (86755) 2661 4184

Biz Exhibitions & Art Exhibitions

Guangzhou
The 15th Aluminum Windoor & Curtain-Wall Expo 2009
March 18-20. Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Center TEL (8620) 3623 5009

The 23rd China International Furniture Fair (Guangzhou)-Home Furniture
March 18-21. China Export Commodities Fair Pazhou Complex TEL (8620) 8913 1228

Homedecor & Housewares China 2009
March 18-21. China Export Commodities Fair Pazhou Complex TEL (8620) 8913 1228

China International Outdoor & Leisure Fair 2009
March 18-21. China Export Commodities Fair Pazhou Complex TEL (8620) 8913 1228

China Kitchen Furniture & Appliance Fair 2009
March 18-21. China Export Commodities Fair Pazhou Complex TEL (8620) 8913 1228

China (Guangzhou) International Trade Fair for Home Textile
March 18-21. China Export Commodities Fair Pazhou Complex TEL (8620) 8913 1228

China International Ceramics Exhibition (Guangzhou)
March 18-21. China Export Commodities Fair Pazhou Complex TEL (8620) 8913 1228

2009 The 6th International Nutrition Food, Health Food and Organic Food(Guangzhou) Exhibition
March 19-21. Guangzhou New Gymnasium TEL (8620) 3663 9177

Contemporary Impressionist Artist Liang Tongxiu's Exhibition
March 21-30. Art64 Space TEL (8620) 8121 5176

The Spread: The Art Exhibition From Contemporary Female Artists
March 8-28. Area A, B, C of Guangzhou International Art Space Station TEL (8620) 8853 3135

Tian Liang's Painting Exhibition
March 7-27. Orange Gallery TEL (8620) 8704 8002

Art Exhibition By Yang Xianrang
March 5-22. Guangdong Museum of Art TEL (8620) 3623 5009

Yang Taiyang's Exhibition
February 24-March 29. Guangdong Museum of Art TEL (8620) 3623 5009

Fact and Fiction: Recent Works from the UBS Art Collection
February 20-March 22. Guangdong Museum of Art TEL (8620) 3623 5009

All Days, All Nights-Pak Sheung-Chuen Solo Exhibition
January 17-March 31. Vitamin Creative Space TEL (8620) 8429 6760

Shenzhen
The 24th Shenzhen Int'l Furniture Exhibition
March 19-22. Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center TEL (86755) 9600 0555

The Alchemy Of Blacksmiths-Collection Of Institut Valencia d'Art Morden
March 20-May 20. Shenzhen Fine Art Institute TEL (86755) 8243 8390

Future Apocalypse-Close Your Eyes And The World Will Be More Real: Yang Fei Solo Exhibition
March 7-31. Lemon Gallery TEL (86755) 2766 4071

One Person One Painting: 2009 Exhibition of Contemporary Oil Painting By Top Ten Graduates From Hubei Academy Of Fine Arts
March 7-31. GeFeng Arts Center TEL (86755) 2784 7605

Modern Art Exhibition: Medicine Radiography
March 5-April 25. Shenzhen F518 Idea Land TEL (86755) 2951 8518

Pervasion: Works By Zhang Dali
February 28-March 29. He Xiangning Art Gallery TEL (86755) 2660 4540

Create A Miracle-Contemporary Art Exhibition
February 21-April 25. Beyond Gallery TEL (86755) 2784 6166

Weekly Calendar

Monday, March 16, 2009
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Children's Play: The Eight-And-A-Halfth Floor
Ticket: RMB20-120. Beilei Theater of Guangzhou Children's Palace TEL (8620) 8136 1483

Puppet Show: Imagination About Spring (Chun De Chang Xiang)
Ticket: RMB20-120. Guangzhou Puppet Art Center TEL (8620) 8431 0235

Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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Puppet Show: Imagination About Spring (Chun De Chang Xiang)
Ticket: RMB20-120. Guangzhou Puppet Art Center TEL (8620) 8431 0235

Children's Drama: Niqiu From The Village
Ticket: RMB20-120. Southern Theater TEL (8620) 8333 3155

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
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Children's Drama: Niqiu From The Village
Ticket: RMB20-120. Southern Theater TEL (8620) 8333 3155

Campus Drama: Move Forward (Xian Qian, Xiang Qian)
Ticket: RMB20-120. Huanghuagang Theater TEL (8620) 8776 5491

Red Banana Hello 2009 China Tour Shenzhen
Ticket: RMB30. C:UNION Shenzhen TEL (86755) 2691 1826

Thursday, March 19, 2009
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Red Banana Hello 2009 China Tour Guangzhou
Ticket: RMB60, RMB40 for booking. 191SPACE TEL (8620) 8737 9375

Campus Drama: Move Forward (Xian Qian, Xiang Qian)
Ticket: RMB20-120. Huanghuagang Theater TEL (8620) 8776 5491

Friday, March 20, 2009
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Ever-lasting Story Symphonic Concert
Ticket: RMB60-150. Symphony Hall of Xinghai Concert Hall TEL (8620) 8776 8558

Andy Lau Guangzhou Concert 2009
Ticket: RMB180-880 + VIP. Guangzhou Olympic Sports Centre TEL (8620) 8776 8099

Reflector China Tour 2009 Guangzhou
Ticket: RMB60. 191SPACE TEL (8620) 8737 9375

Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra 2009 "Songs Of A Journeyman" Symphony Concert
Ticket: RMB50-200. Shenzhen Concert Hall TEL (86755) 8284 1888

Saturday, March 21, 2009
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Keyboard Storm-Mikhail Rudy GSO Concert Marking The 200th Anniversary Of Franz Joseph Haydn's Death
Ticket: RMB80-200. Symphony Hall of Xinghai Concert Hall TEL (8620) 8776 8558

Chris Lee 2009 "Why Me" Guangzhou Concert
Ticket: RMB480-3100. Guangzhou Gymnasium TEL (8620) 8776 8099

The Legend of Fu Gu Dian-Chen Leiji Guqin Concert
Ticket: RMB199. Shenzhen Concert Hall TEL (86755) 8284 1888

Classical Ballet: La Bayadere
Ticket: RMB50-380. Shenzhen Poly Theater TEL (86755) 8637 1698

Sunday, March 22, 2009
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Flavor Of Cello-Chinese Cello Philharmonic Ensemble Concert
Ticket: RMB60-180. Symphony Hall of Xinghai Concert Hall TEL (8620) 8776 8558

Classical Ballet: La Bayadere
Ticket: RMB50-380. Shenzhen Poly Theater TEL (86755) 8637 1698

Just Harmony-Classic Children's Choir Concert
Free entry. Shenzhen Concert Hall TEL (86755) 8284 1888

Community Announcements
Charity In China: What can you do to help?
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/ to get started with CharityInChina.org!


Shenzhen
Wanted: Hug Volunteers
Shekou Women's Intl Club is in great need of volunteers who can cuddle, show love and care for the children of the orphanage that they have been supporting for years. Orphanage visit is scheduled every Tue and Wed afternoons and Friday mornings. For donation and other inquries, please contact Ms. Judene Irvine at sjirvine10@shekou.com.

SZ Toastmaster's Club
Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. 7-9pm. For the venue and other details, please visit www.shenzhen-toastmasters.org

SZ Mandarin Toastmaster's Club
Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. 7pm. For details, please call Karen at 135 60774706 or visit www.shenzhen-toastmasters.org

New Experience Toastmaster's Club
Meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. 7pm. For details, call Nina at 130 66960377 or visit www.shenzhen-toastmasters.org

New Expat in Shenzhen?
Join the International Women's Club (SWIC) if you are looking to make new friends and people who know Shekou and Shenzhen very well. Visit www.swiconline.com for details.

Guangzhou
Kid's Club
Various activities for kids, RMB30 (half hour), membership required. Monday-Friday, 10am-8pm, Cangaroo Stop, Rm 104, 90 Tianhe Nan Yi Lu. Call (8620) 8551 3838 for more details.

Modern Dance Classes
At Tip-top Modern Arts Studio, 13 Shui Yin Heng Lu, Sha He Ding. Please contact Ms Huang at (8620) 8704 9512/8704 7009 for details.

Flower Art Lesson
Every Monday and Tuesday, RMB480 (members), RMB560 (non-members) per four classes. Guangzhou Luhu Golf and Country Club. For details call Miss Ho at (8620) 8350 7777 ext 389.

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