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 Dining Out |
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 An
Evening with Martin Yan at Cafe Marco
Marco Polo Shenzhen will present an exclusive Chinese
Cuisine Wine Dinner on May 19, 2009 (Tuesday) in the Cafe
Marco. The famous award winning Martin Yan will let you
experience his passion and talent in the amazing Chinese
cuisines. 4 exclusive vintages will be served: Come and
pamper yourself and your friends with only RMB288 per
person (subject to 15% service charge). For information
and reservation please dail: (86 755) 8298-9888 ext 8358.
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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Specials a Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai
Well located in the business and exhibition district
of Hongqiao, proximate to downtown and Hongqiao Airport,
Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai is highly popular for
both business trips and family vacations. From now to
August 31 2009, summer room rates are on offer at best
price! Start from only RMB488 net per night for superior
rooms only, including complimentary broad band internet
access and fully-equipped gym center, etc. For reservations,
please dial (8621) 5172 7959 Email: reservation@grandmercure-hongqiao-shanghai.com
 GMB
Triple B Package
Superior - RMB888+15% per room per night, inclusive
of 1 daily breakfast; Deluxe - RMB988+15% per room per
night, inclusive of 1 daily breakfast; Executive Club
- RMB1188+15% pe room per night, with Full Club benefits;
2nd person breakfast supplement will be additional of
RMB100 for all the above rooms category. Validity -
with immediate to August 31, 2009. Contact Line: (8610)
8587 6888 - 5888.
 Hilton
Beijing Wangfujing Suite Lifestyle
Book minimum 2 nights in a Lifestyle Suite at Best Available
Rates plus a supplement of only RMB100 per room per
night and enjoy the following benefits: Access to Executive
Lounge | Complimentary one hour signature treatment
at The Spa | Choice of airport pick up or drop off.
Valid from March 01 - June 30, 2009. Tel: (8610) 5812
8888; Fax: (8610) 5812 8886; Website: www.wangfujing.hilton.com
Hotel Kunlun June
Room Promotion
Take advantage of Hotel Kunlun's Summer Room rate promotion.
A great price gets you a room with complimentary broadband
internet, fitness center, and pool access. Deluxe Room:
RMB 980 net inclusive of breakfast; Premier Deluxe Room:
RMB 1180 net inclusive of breakfast; Executive Deluxe
Room: RMB1380 inclusive of Summit Club Executive breakfast.
Reservations are required in advance, subject to availability.
For further information, please contact Hotel Kunlun's
Reservations Department at: Tel: (8610) 6590 3388 ext.
5457 or email us: res@hotelkunlun.com
 You
Getaway, We Giveaway
InterContinental Century City Chengdu is located in
the prime district of Chengdu with a 10-minute dive
from Chengdu's city centre and 20-minute from Chengdu
International Airport. The hotel is exquisite hospitality
in beautiful surroundings and stands out as an exciting
new landmark in the city. For the contracted clients,
stay at InterContinental Century City Chengdu and will
receive a hotel credit of RMB288nett for the first visit
and RMB388nett on the second visit till Dec. 31, 2009.
For more information and reservations, please contact:
+86 (028) 8534 9999 or email to: reservation@interconticd.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
 Celebrating
25 Years of Defining Global Living at Somerset Grand
Fortune Garden, Beijing
Ideally located within the Third Embassy District and
Lufthansa Business Area, close to international schools
& clinics and You Yi Shopping City Beijing Lufthansa
Center. The residence is ideal for executives and their
families looking for a balanced and enriching lifestyle.
Join us in our 25th Anniversary celebrations with special
rates and promotions starting 1 April 2009! Enjoy 25%
off Best Available Rates; Enjoy 1 Free night for every
month's stay; Refer a guest and be rewarded with free
nights; Enjoy Grand Lucky Draw - 25 Years with Ascott.
For details check at http://www.somerset.com/en/china/beijing/somerset_grand_fortune_garden.html;
China Toll Free Number: 400 820 1028; Email: enquiry.china@the-ascott.com
 Wedding Photo Shoot Package at Sanya Marriott Resort
& Spa
Dreaming of the perfect wedding pictures? Sanya Marriott
Resort & Spa extends a romantic invitation to you!
With a long white sand beach, clear blue ocean and exotic
tropical gardens, together with a professional photography
team we can help make your dreams a reality! Our Wedding
Photo Shoot Package starts from 5,468 RMB / 2 nights.
Including: *Luxurious Accommodation; * Professional
Wedding Photographer for a one day Photo Shoot. * A
DVD with 120 high resolution wedding pictures. * 3 different
gowns of various styles. * Choose from two exotic different
locations. * Roundtrip airport transfers. * Limousine
service for the photo shoot day. * A treatment for two
at our "Quan" Spa and more... Valid until
October 31, 2009, terms and conditions apply. Book now:
(0898) 8856 1133 and 400 888 5551 (China) or book online:
sanyamarriottresort.com.
 Take a Piece of Heaven Home
Celebrate the heavenly bed's 10th anniversary at The
Westin Beijing Financial Street. Stay or accumulate
10 room nights and receive a complimentary heavenly
bed, from rmb 1800 per night exclusively on our 'Take
a Piece of Heaven Home' offer only. Buy a heavenly bed
and receive 10 complimentary room night vouchers. This
exclusive offer is valid until 31 December 2009 subject
to 15% service charge. Terms and conditions apply. To
make a reservation please call (8610) 6606 8866 or email
reservation.beijing@westin.com
 Book
a Hostel Room in China!
Now you can preview and choose hostels from around China.
Find pictures, comments, and maps for the hostels and
then choose what type of bed and rooms you need. We
lots of cities including Beijing, Chengdu, Kunming,
Lhasa, Sanya, Shanghai, and Yangshuo--plus lots more.
You can securely book online and find the cheapest rates
online with us. Visit http://www.chinatravelnow.com/hostels.php
and search for yourself!
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 Travel Information |
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Museum
Of Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum Of The Nanyue King
The museum is the witness of Guangzhou's 2,000 years
of history. Based on the mausoleum of the second Nanyue
King, the museum has abundant cultural relics of Western
Han Dynasty. The display of the Museum reflects all-roundly
the situation in society, politics, military, economy
and culture during that time. Opening hours: 9am-5:30pm;
no admission after 4:45pm. Admission: RMB12; RMB5 for
students. Address: No. 867 Jiefang Road North, Guangzhou.
TEL (8620) 3618 1885
Ma
Luan Shan Country Park
The Ma Luan Shan Country Park has a total area of 28
square kilometers and is one of the few beautiful mountain
forests near the urban city that haven't been destructed
by humans. The Longtan falls group inside the park is
one in a thousand in Shenzhen and even its surrounding
areas. Most of the hills in the park are less than 500
meters high which are quite good places for hiking and
camping. Address: Pingshan Town, Longgang District,
Shenzhen. TEL (86755) 2882 8989
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 Relocations |
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Guangzhou
Furong Relocation Service Company
Furong has been providing professional and efficient
relocation service for government departments, enterprises
and individuals in Guangzhou for nine years. Our qualified
and experienced staff can ensure you the attentive one-stop
service that would save your time and energy. Only a
phone call, we will do whatever we can. Address: 7 Xiwan
Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou. TEL (8620) 6274 1957
Shenzhen
Wuming House Moving Company
Wuming now has six branches in Shenzhen's different
districts. No matter an individual's home moving, or
a company's relocation, we can always guarantee the
secure and professional service. From packing to furniture
disassembly and reassembly, we are always here to help.
Office address: Room C302, 1049 Huali road, Luohu District,
Shenzhen. TEL (8620) 8339 9182
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Property/Real Estate |
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Fine
Decorated Apartment In Baiyun District For Rent
On the thirteenth floor of the 15-storey building at Mingzhu
Plaza, Gangbei Road. The 17-square meter apartment has two
bedrooms, one living room and one bathroom. The community
has its own parking lot and swimming pool. Bus stop is within
five minutes' walk. Rent: RMB2,000 per month. Rent can be
paid monthly, but a deposit of two months' rent will be
paid in advance. Call or send SMS to Mr. Liao at 1371 0509
101 for more information.
Duplex
Apartment For Rent
Located at the interchange of Chuangye road and Bao'an Avenue,
Shenzhen. The one bedroom apartment is 48 square meters.
The upper is the bedroom and the lower is the kitchen and
the living room. Well furnished with fine furniture and
household electrical appliances. Well ventilated. Supermarket
and department store are nearby. RMB1800 for one month.
Paid monthly. Call (86) 1369 1971 817 for details. |
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Guangzhou
Yuanyuan Housekeeping Company
Yuanyuan Housekeeping is a professional housekeeping service
company that provides housekeeping service for residents
in Guangzhou. Resident housekeeping, hourly service, baby-sitter
service, old person nursing are all included in our service
scope. We guarantee that the housekeepers we provided
are honest and healthy. Office address: 22 West Yudong
Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou. TEL (86620) 8763 4559
Shenzhen
Transtone Translation Center
Established in 1998, Shenzhen Transtone Translation Center
has been always maintaining the tenet of "quality
and service first" to serve the entire society and
to provide customized translation solutions to our clients.
With a strong team of foreign and local translation experts
who are proficient in their languages, we can provide
multi-language translation services in all kinds of field.
Address: Suite J, 24/F Nan Jing Yuan Building, Taoyuan
Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen. TEL (86755) 2606 3385 |
 Biz Exhibitions
& Art Exhibitions |
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Guangzhou
The 6th International Exposition On Power Transmission
And Distribution Power, Electrical Appliances And Equipments
June 8-12. Guangzhou International Sourcing Center TEL
(8620) 3829 3736
Guangzhou
Buddhist Crafts Exhibition 2009
June 9-11. China Export Commodities Fair Pazhou Complex
TEL (8620) 8913 1228
Guangdong
Public Security & Safety Expo.
June 9-11. China Export Commodities Fair Pazhou Complex
TEL (8620) 8913 1228
Guangzhou
International Lighting Exhibition
June 9-12. China Export Commodities Fair Pazhou Complex
TEL (8620) 8913 1228
Art 40 Basel-Species
Of Spaces
June 10-14. Vitamin Creative Space TEL (8620) 8429 6760
Huang Shuwen
Poems & Paintings About Xiqiao Mountain
June 12-21. Lingnan Memorial Museum of Paintings TEL
(8620) 8442 6938
We Have The
Top Sight - Landscape Painting Group Ezhibition Of Three
Southern Famous Oil Painters
June 14-July 12. Yihaitang Art Museum TEL (86520) 6262
5153
Xuan Xinmin
Oil Painting Exhibition
June 6-July 20. Golden Gallery TEL (8620) 8349 1609
Art Exhibition:
Whisper Of The Heart
June 5-July 5. Art64 Space TEL (8620) 8121 5176
Expectation
& Exploration: Guangzhou Chinese And Foreign Contemporary
Art Exhibition
May 31-June 18. The 6th floor of Guangzhou Book Center
No. 123
Exhibition
Of GAFA Undergraduates' Works
May 26-June 25. Ucity Art Museum of Guangzhou Academy
of Fine Arts TEL (8620) 3936 2149
Extraordinary
& Ordinary-Photography Exhibition Of Luo Yongjin
May 20-June 20. Fei Gallery TEL (8620) 3768 8781
Sightings:
Searching For The Truth-2009 Guangzhou Photo Biennial
May 18-July 19. Guangdong Museum of Art TEL (8620) 8735
1468
Shenzhen
2009 Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao International Auto Show
June 10-15. Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center
TEL (86755) 9600 0555
2009 Hong
Kong-Shenzhen Brands & Products Expo
June 10-15. Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center
TEL (86755) 9600 0555
The Fifth
Dimension: An Exhibition Of Fiber And Space
June 13-July 15. He Xiangning Art Museum TEL (86755)
2660 4540
Graphic Exhibition:
French Ink
May 29-June 29. babu Space TEL (86) 1351 0701 855
The Evolutionism
In The History Of Fine Arts-"New Cultural Aesthetics"
Fine Works Exhibition
May 13-June 30. GeFeng Arts Center TEL (86755) 2784
6065
Xia Liangxi's
Chinese Painting Exhibition
May 10-June 10. Artron Art Galley TEL (86755) 8251 2151
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June 8, 2009
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Images de Jean-Philippe Toussaint
Libreria Borges Institute for Contemporary Art TEL (8620)
8910 0086
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
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ChoP: WEF On Tour In China @ Guangzhou
Ticket: RMB40. 9pm. Ping Pong Art Space TEL (8620) 2829
6300
Images de
Jean-Philippe Toussaint
Libreria Borges Institute for Contemporary Art TEL (8620)
8910 0086
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Korean-Japanese "Pop-Avant-Garde" 10 Kitsch
Tour 2009
Admission: RMB30. C:Union Idutang OCT Branch TEL (86)
1353 7519 985
Images de
Jean-Philippe Toussaint
Libreria Borges Institute for Contemporary Art TEL (8620)
8910 0086
Thursday, June 11, 2009
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Ladies On Sport
All ladies on sportswear will receive a free cocktail
on the house. Champs Bar and Grill TEL (86755) 8396
1387
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Concert By Black Duck and Magnet Bands
Ticket: RMB100-480. Symphony Hall of Xinghai Concert
Hall TEL (8620) 8735 3869
SZMG Weekend
Concert
Ticket: RMB30-50. 8pm. Shenzhen Concert Hall TEL (86755)
8284 1888
Saturday, June 13, 2009
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Symphonic Concert: Sarah Zhang Meets Tzimon Barto
Ticket: RMB180-680. Symphony Hall of Xinghai Concert
Hall TEL (8620) 8735 3869
Chang Jia's
Solo Concert
Ticket: RMB20-60. Chamber Hall of Xinghai Concert Hall
TEL (8620) 8735 3869
Drama: When
Liang Shanbo Fall In Love With Pan Jinlian
Ticket: RMB80-150. Southern Theater TEL (8620) 8333
3155
Shenzhen
Symphony Orchestra Band Concert
Ticket: RMB60-120. Shenzhen Concert Hall TEL (86755)
8284 1888
Jakub Cizmarovic
Piano Recital
Ticket: RMB60-380. Shenzhen Poly Theater TEL (86755)
8637 1698
Sunday, June 14, 2009
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Rainbow Hearts-Li Dacheng & Friends Charity Concert
For Blind Children Education
Ticket: RMB100-300. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall
Guangzhou TEL (8620) 8355 2430
Liu Xiang's
Solo Concert
Ticket: RMB20-60. Chamber Hall of Xinghai Concert Hall
TEL (8620) 8735 3869
Puppet Show:
Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf-Memory Thief
Ticket: RMB80-180. Huanghuagang Theater TEL (8620) 8776
0445
Romance On
Strings-Russian Musicians Violin Duo Concert
Free entry. 3pm. Shenzhen Concert Hall TEL (86755) 8284
1888
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 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!
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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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