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 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
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facilities, ranging from well-equipped meeting rooms
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to customize our service to ensure that your function
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and we'll take care of the rest. Simply quote "Meetings
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RMB1688+15% per room per night (single/double, same
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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
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western set menu; Chinese set menu; Local mineral water
and soft drinks included | Main meeting room according
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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
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Enjoy preferential rates for weekend stays at Shangri-La's
Kerry Centre Hotel, Beijing. With breakfast for two
and complimentary broadband access, you'll find it a
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in our well-appointed rooms at rates starting from RMB1350
per night. Contact us at (8610) 8529 6388 / hbkc@shangri-la.com
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provides an ideal opportunity for you and your special
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as the complimentary Sheraton Signature drink for two
on arrival, Breakfast for two, access to the fully equipped
gym and huge outdoor pool and a RMB300 food credit to
use at the International "Exchange" restaurant
or "Mezzo" a little slice of Italy. Then there's
the late checkout so you can laze around a little longer.
Because you don't just stay here. You belong. Book today
at sheraton.com/shenzhen
or call (86-755) 8383 8888 for more information.
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Your Senses at The Westin Beijing Financial Street
Pamper your senses from rmb 2100 per couple per night.
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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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| 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 |
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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
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Property/Real Estate |
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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. |
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Accounting & financial advise, Office Administration
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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 |
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Guangzhou
China Motorcycle Accessories Exhibition & Guangzhou
International Motorcycle Accessories Show 2009
April 1-3. Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Center TEL (8620)
3623 5009
China Refrigeration Exposition
April 5-7. China Export Commodities Fair Pazhou Complex
TEL (8620) 8913 1228
Guangzhou International Furniture Fair-Office
Furniture
March 27-30. China Export Commodities Fair Pazhou Complex
TEL (8620) 8913 1228
China International Woodworking Machinery
& Furniture Raw Materials Fair (Guangzhou) 2009
March 27-30. China Export Commodities Fair Pazhou Complex
TEL (8620) 8913 1228
Zhang Fuhua's Oil Painting Exhibition
April 1-24. Orange Gallery TEL (8620) 8704 8022
Bei Mo Nan Yun: Huang Yun's Chinese
Landscape Painting Exhibition
April 2-19. Hall No. 6 & 8, Guangdong Museum of
Art TEL (8620) 3623 5009
The 11th New Sate Exhibition: Keeping
Watch-Oil Paintings By Luo Ling
April 3-19. Hall No. 7, Guangdong Museum of Art TEL
(8620) 3623 5009
Post Image: Conceptual Photograph Exhibition
March 29-April 18. Guangzhou International Art Space
Station TEL (8620) 8853 3135
Exhibition: Portrait \ Anti-Portrait
March 28-April 28. Fei Gallery TEL (8620) 3768 8899
Contemporary Impressionist Artist Liang
Tongxiu's Exhibition
March 21-30. Art64 Space TEL (8620) 8121 5176
Shenzhen
The 4th Shenzhen International Brand Underwear Fair
2009
April 4-6. Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center
TEL (86755) 9600 0555
The 10th China Shenzhen International
Mould & Products Industry Exhibition 2009
March 28-31. Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center
TEL (86755) 9600 0555
China Shenzhen International Plastics
& Rubber Industry Exhibition 2009
March 28-31. Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center
TEL (86755) 9600 0555
Alternative Reference: Wei Yan Solo
Exhibition
March 28-May 28. J&Z Gallery TEL (86755) 8610 2503
New Mark Of Printmaking In China-Traversing
The Labyrinth Of The Contemporary Spirit
March 28-May 8. OCT Art& Design Gallery
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
Create A Miracle-Contemporary Art Exhibition
February 21-April 25. Beyond Gallery TEL (86755) 2784
6166
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March 30, 2009
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Sarah Brightman 2009 World Tour Guangzhou
Ticket: RMB200-1800. Guangzhou Gymnasium TEL (8620)
8776 8099
All Days,
All Nights-Pak Sheung-Chuen Solo Exhibition
Vitamin Creative Space TEL (8620) 8429 6760
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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British Female Band Mayming China Tour
Ticket: RMB40. 9:30pm-11pm. 191 Space. TEL (8620) 8737
9375
All Days,
All Nights-Pak Sheung-Chuen Solo Exhibition
Vitamin Creative Space TEL (8620) 8429 6760
Yu Xinyuan
Northwestern Folk Concert
Ticket: RMB40; RMB30 for presale. 9pm. Base Bar Shangbu
Branch TEL (86755) 8363 3533
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
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Concert In Memory Of Leslie Cheung (Zhang Guorong)
True Color Club Dongmen Branch TEL (86755) 8230 1833;
Dongyuan Branch TEL (86755) 8227 4834
Girls Night
Out
Enjoy Tequila Shots and Tequila Cocktails 2 for the
price of 1 at The Terrace every Wednesday night with
Live Music from the Sugar Rush Band. The Terrace TEL
(86755) 2682 9105
Thursday, April 2, 2009
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New Tango Orquesta Music Salon
Ticket: RMB80. Tianhe Art Center/Concert Hall TEL (8620)
8776 8099
Arnaud Dumond
& Vincent Le Gall Guitar Duet
Ticket: RMB60-380. Shenzhen Poly Theater TEL (86755)
8637 1698
Friday, April 3, 2009
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Drama: Rhinoceros In Love
Ticket: RMB180-880. Shenzhen Children's Palace Theater
TEL (86755) 8351 3099
Oliver Twist
By TNT Theatre UK
Ticket: RMB80-580. English dialogue with Chinese subtitle.
Shenzhen Concert Hall TEL (86755) 8284 1888
Jazz Folk
"Stop The Madness" China Tour 2009 Shenzhen
C:UNION Shenzhen TEL (86755) 8610 6046
Magic Night
Ticket: RMB80-480. Shenzhen Poly Theater TEL (86755)
8637 1698
Saturday, April 4, 2009
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Jazz Folk "Stop The Madness" China Tour 2009
Guangzhou
Ticket: RMB80. Guangzhou Dilettante Mocha Cafe TEL (8620)
3838 3325
A Date With
Spring-Symphonic Concert Of Beethoven
Ticket: RMB60-180. Symphony Hall of Xinghai Concert
Hall TEL (8620) 8776 8558
Drama: Rhinoceros
In Love
Ticket: RMB180-880. Shenzhen Children's Palace Theater
TEL (86755) 8351 3099
Magic Night
Ticket: RMB80-480. Shenzhen Poly Theater TEL (86755)
8637 1698
DJ Kantar
@ Cash Club
The first Asian DMC Champion. 10pm-6am. Cash Club TEL
(86755) 8231 6993
Sunday, April 5, 2009
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Drama: Rhinoceros In Love
Ticket: RMB180-880. Shenzhen Children's Palace Theater
TEL (86755) 8351 3099
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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/
to get started with CharityInChina.org!
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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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