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 Dining Out |
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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 |
 Hotel Deals |
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 Where
Inspiring Comforts Meet Tranquil Shores
You demand the best from everything you do, so demand
the best for your next holiday. Located between cosmopolitan
Shanghai and historical Suzhou, Kunshan has long been
home to the famous delicacy, Hairy Crab. Nestled on
pristine shores, Fairmont Yangcheng Lake, Kunshan is
a legendary oasis to be explored. Slow down your steps
and relax in the natural surroundings with our "Inspiring
Autumn" package, starting from RMB1,198* per night.
For more details, please call (86 512) 5780 0888 or
visit www.fairmont.com/Yangchenglake
 Grand Moment at Grand Millennium Beijing
This premium 5-star hotel of 521 grand and spacious
guestrooms. Large pillar-less 1000 sqm grand ballroom
and 11 meeting rooms. Award-wining oxygen club occupy
three floors. Grand Millennium Beijing offers three
restaurants and bars will make you an exciting and unforgettable
experience. Tel: (8610) 8587 6888; Fax: (8610) 8587
6999; Website: www.grandmillenniumbeijing.com
 Smart
Enough to Make The Weekends Enjoyable
Holiday Inn Century City Chengdu presents "Happy
Holiday, Happy Valley" weekend family package at
only RMB1399 from 25 September, 2009 to 28 February,
2010. The package features 2 nights stay at Superior
Room in Holiday Inn with breakfast up to 3 persons,
Chengdu Happy Valley family tickets and scheduled shuttle
bus transfer. Holiday Inn Century City Chengdu is located
in the prime district of Chengdu with a 10-minute drive
from Chengdu's city centre and 20-minute from Chengdu
International Airport. For more information and reservations,
please contact: (8628) 8534 8888 or email to: reservation.chengdu@ihgcd-jzg.com
 Hotel Kunlun October Room Promotion
Take advantage of Hotel Kunlun's Autumn Room rate promotion.
A great price gets you a room with complimentary broadband
internet, fitness center, and pool access. Deluxe Room:
RMB 1180 net inclusive of breakfast; Premier Deluxe
Room: RMB 1380 net inclusive of breakfast; Executive
Deluxe Room: RMB1580 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
 Business Value Rate at Kempinski Hotel Beijing
Weekday: Superior Room - RMB1, 470.00 per room per night
| Deluxe Room - RMB1, 570.00 per room per night | Executive
Room - RMB1, 780.00 per room per night. Weekend: Superior
Room - RMB1, 320.00 per room per night | Deluxe Room
- RMB1, 420.00 per room per night | Executive Room -
RMB1, 630.00 per room per night. Include: Free Airport
butler service, one way pick-up for one night stay and
round trip for two nights stay | One complementary buffet
breakfast | Free Internet access | Free access to both
health club outlets and indoor swimming pool | Rate
subject to 15% surcharge. Valid date from May to end
of December, 2009. The terms and conditions are subject
to availability and confirmation by the Kempinski Hotel
Beijing Lufthansa Center. We look forward to welcoming
you to stay at Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center!
For reservations: Reservations.Beijing@kempinski.com;
Tel: (8610) 6465 3388 ext. 5522 Fax: (8610) 6462 2204.
 Tropical Escape, Package Starts from RMB1180 Per Room
Per Night
Scorching summer heat, pollution and traffic of a city
or the private and exclusive beach, palm trees, blue
skies, azure waters of the South China Sea, tropical
gardens surrounding the lagoon pools at Kempinski Sanya,
where would you rather be? Tropical Escape package will
help you in making that choice. Please click
here for package details. For more information please
visit www.kempinski-sanya.com
or call us on (86898) 3889 8888.
 Ramada
Parkside Beijing, the Ideal Choice for Your Business
Discovered the professional conference facilities in
central Olympic area that Ramada Parkside Beijing, only
five Min's to the "Bird Nest" - the main venue
of 2008 Olympic Games by feet, and the hotel extensive
meeting and conference facilities including the 324
square meters Grand Ballroom, as well as multi-function
rooms. All facilities feature the state-of-the-art audio-visual
equipment make this hotel to be the perfect business
place just designed for you. Tel: (8610) 6480 9988.
Email: reservation@ramadabj.com
 So luxury
RMB 1,388* per night: Accommodation in Luxury Room |
Complimentary breakfast at VIC restaurant for one person
| Complimentary broadband or WI-FI Internet access in
guest room | 20% off laundry and dry cleaning | Valid
until October 31th, 2009. For information or reservations
please call (8610) 8599 6666 ext. 6888 or reservation@sofitelwandabj.com
 Free
Meetings + Free Nights at The Westin Beijing Chaoyang
The Westin Beijing Chaoyang is offering free day meetings
+ free 3rd night accommodation. Book with us by 31 October
2009 for your meeting before 31 March 2010. Room rates
from RMB800+15% (weekend) and RMB1,000+15% (weekday)
onwards (minimum of 10 rooms). Terms and conditions
apply. SPP (Starwood Preferred Planner) members can
enjoy 2,500 bonus starpoints for every 25 paying rooms
confirmed. Add: No. 1 Xinyuan Nan Road, Chaoyang District,
Beijing. Tel: (8610) 5922 8888. Email for a quotation
at events.chaoyang@westin.com
 Value
for Your Weekend Stay Offer
Amazing value weekend deal! Receive RMB 1000 credit
to spend anywhere at The Westin Beijing Financial Street,
from RMB 1000 per room per night. Upgrade and we'll
match your room rate with hotel credit, so you can spend
even more... For more information or to make a reservation,
please call (8610) 6606 8866 or email reservation.beijing@westin.com
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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
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Lhasa, Sanya, Shanghai, and Yangshuo--plus lots more.
You can securely book online and find the cheapest rates
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 Travel Information |
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Guangzhou
Ocean World
The Ocean World has dozens of different zones to show
people an all-round sea world, including the ocean theater,
the relief sculpture square, the submarine tunnel, the
penguin pavilion, the turtle pool, the shark pavilion,
the sea lion park and many others. The most wonderful
performances of the Ocean World are Mermaid Show, Dance
with Sharks, and Marine Animals Show. Ticket: RMB100
for adults (including the Guangzhou Zoo); RMB60 for
children of 1.2-1.5 meters tall, serviceman, and senior
citizens beyond 60 years old; free for children under
1.2 meters tall. Booking tickets online or group of
30 people and above can enjoy a discount of 10%. Opening
hours: 8:30am-5:30pm. Address: Guangzhou Zoo, No. 120
Xianlie Zhonglu, Guangzhou. TEL (8620) 3766 0250
Xanadu
For City People-Shenzhen Guanlan Mountain & Lake
Garden Farm
Shenzhen Guanlan Mountain & Lake Garden Farm is
situated at the Huanguan Nanlu, Junzibu Village, Guanlan
Town of Shenzhen. The Farm is adjacent to the famous
Mission Hills Golf Club with 40 minutes' drive from
the airport and the railway station. Embraced by green
hills and lake, the farm is now the necessary and popular
place for Shenzhen citizens in the weekend. Here you
can enjoy fishing, boating, archery, folk art and classical
folk instruments performances, and mineral water spa.
TEL (86755) 2967 9888
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 Relocations |
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Guangzhou
Xinglong Home Moving Company
Besides individual home moving, company relocation,
large equipment relocation and other relocation service,
Xinglong can also offer house cleaning service to all
Guangzhou families. The skilled and experienced staff,
the computerized dispatch platform, branches all over
the city, can ensure you dedicated and secure service
from Xinglong. Starting price: RMB160 for individual,
RMB170 for company. TEL (8620) 8827 6567
Shenzhen
Huaxing Relocation Service Co., Ltd
Huaxing is a professional mover in Shenzhen officially
registered in 1999. We have dozens of hoisting and transport
vehicles, and well-trained and qualified staff. Individual,
office and factory relocation, truck rental, air conditioner
installation and dismantlement, large and valuable items
moving, are all available here in Huaxing. Fee will
be charged according to the number of items and the
distance. Damaged items during our service will be compensated.
Office address: 16/F, Tower B Wenjin Building, Luohu
District, Shenzhen. TEL (86755) 2541 5993.
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Property/Real Estate |
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Single
Bedroom Apartment In Haizhu For Rent
On the fifth floor of the 17-floor building in Mingdu Huating
residential garden, Nanzhu Beilu, Haizhu District, Guangzhou.
Kindergarten, supermarket, hospital, restaurants, post office
nearby. 32 square meters. One bedroom, one living room and
one bathroom. Good lighting and ventilation conditions.
Well furnished. RMB1200 for one month. Paid quarterly. A
deposit of one month's rental will be charged in advance.
Call Ms. Liu at (86) 1356 0059 848 to see the apartment.
Apartment
In Tairan House For Rent
The 35-square meter apartment has one bedroom and one bathroom
with independent kitchen and balcony. Newly decorated. Subway
station is nearby. Good lighting and ventilation conditions.
RMB1500 per month. Rental can be paid monthly, and one-month
rental will be paid in advance as deposit. No broker's fee.
Address: Tairan Silu, Chegongmiao, Futian District, Shenzhen.
Contact Ms. He at (86) 1599 9955 344 for detailed information
about the apartment. |
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Legal Financial Accounting: CFO Function, Bookkeeping,
Accounting & financial advise, Office Administration
Management Accounting: Budgeting & Forecasting, Cash
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Golden
Eagle Enterprises Management Consulting Co., Ltd
Golden Eagle has been providing services to foreign investors
and foreign-invested enterprises since our establishment
in 1992. We offer services include consulting for investment
policy and laws and regulations, investment planning and
intermediary services, personnel outsourcing service,
business visa and invitation for foreigners, consulting
for domestic enterprise investing overseas, product display
and other related services. Address: Room 310, Tower B,
No. 171 Guangyuan Zhonglu, Baiyun District, Guangzhou.
TEL (8620) 8638 7149
China
Commercial Law Co.
Through more than 16 years' development, China Commercial
Law Co. Guangdong now has over 150 lawyers and professionals,
most of whom graduated from the most prestigious law schools
in China or overseas with Master Degree and Ph. D in law.
Our services cover securities transactions, litigation
and arbitration, M&A, real estate, intellectual property,
foreign investments, banking and finance, international
trade and anti-dumping, bankruptcy and reorganization,
and general legal counseling. Address: 14/F, Times Finance
Centre, No. 4001 Shennan Road, Shenzhen. TEL (86755) 8302
5555. |
 Biz Exhibitions
& Art Exhibitions |
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Guangzhou
The 106th China Import & Export Fair I
October 15-19. China Import & Export Fair Pazhou
Complex TEL (8620) 8913 1228
Soldiers-Photography
Exhibition Of Wu Jianwen
October 15-25. Guangdong Museum of Art TEL (8620) 8735
1468
Photography
Exhibition: From Berlin To Guangzhou-Two Changing Cities
October 10-November 8. Fei Gallery TEL (8620) 3768 8781
Han Weina
Oil Painting Exhibition
October 8-28. M32 Space TEL (8620) 3411 2586
Female Image-Oil
Painting Exhibition About Southern Chinese Female
October 1-26. Yi Hai Tang Art Museum TEL (8620) 6262
5153
Standing
Chinese-Exhibition From Collection Of GDMoA For Celebrating
The 60th Birthday Of The PRC
September 29-October 25. Guangdong Museum of Art TEL
(8620) 8735 1468
Red As Flowers-Children's
Works Exhibition In Celebration China's 60th Birthday
September 29-October 25. Guangdong Museum of Art TEL
(8620) 8735 1468
Color Of
Wind-Painting Exhibition By Mexican Children With Disabilities
September 23-October 26. Guangdong Museum of Art TEL
(8620) 8735 1468
Shenzhen
The 6th China International Exhibition & Forum On
Solid State Lighting
October 14-16. Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition
Center TEL (86755) 9600 0555
The 5th Dresche
China International Solar PV Exhibition
October 14-16. Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition
Center TEL (86755) 9600 0555
State Legacy:
Research In The Visualization Of Political History
October 17-November 30. OCT-Contemporary Art Terminal
TEL (86755) 2691 5100
Sleepwalking-Works
By Yao Zhiyan
September 26-October 31. Babu Gallery TEL (86) 1351
0701 855
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Monday,
October 12, 2009
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Hot Monday Nights @ V-Bar
DJ Pinko vs. DJ Viki, the two hottest DJ in town battle
for supremacy as Queen V-bar DJ. V Bar TEL (86755) 2693
6888 ext. 8011
Tuesday,
October 13 2009
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Touching The Earth-Environmental Concert By Matthew
Lien And His Friends
Ticket: RMB280-1080. Shenzhen Concert Hall TEL (86755)
8284 1888
Musical:
The Merchants Of Bollywood
Ticket: RMB80-1080. Shenzhen Poly Theater TEL (86755)
8637 1698
Wednesday, October 14,
2009
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Touching The Earth-Environmental Concert By Matthew
Lien And His Friends
Ticket: RMB280-1080. Shenzhen Concert Hall TEL (86755)
8284 1888
Musical:
The Merchants Of Bollywood
Ticket: RMB80-1080. Shenzhen Poly Theater TEL (86755)
8637 1698
Thursday, October 15,
2009
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XiaoShanyang's Performance
Ticket: RMB180-1280. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall
TEL (8620) 8355 2430
I Musici
de Montreal Shenzhen Concert
Ticket: RMB60-380. Shenzhen Poly Theater TEL (86755)
8637 1698
VIP Champagne
Night
20% off for VIP, 10% off for others on all champagne
and sparkling wines, champagne cocktails, cognac bottles
and drinks and cigars every Thursday night. The Terrace
TEL (86755) 2682 9105
Friday, October 16, 2009
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Pe Pe Romero Guitar Recital
Ticket: RMB180-680. Symphony Hall of Xinghai Concert
Hall TEL (8620) 8735 3869
Symphonic
Ballet Performance: Huanghe River, Butterfly Lovers
& Ren Jian You Qing
Ticket: RMB30-60. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall TEL
(8620) 8355 2430
Drama: In
Love With My Ex-wife
Ticket: RMB68-98. No. 13 Theater of Guangzhou TEL (8620)
8725 8626
Musical:
Why Should I Love You
Ticket: RMB100-580. Ticket package: RMB500. Huanghuagang
Theater TEL (8620) 8776 0445
Xiha Baofu
Pu-Cross Talk Performance By '80s Generation
Ticket: RMB100-680. Shenzhen Children's Palace Theater
TEL (86755) 8351 3099
Saturday, October 17,
2009
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Drama: In Love With My Ex-wife
Ticket: RMB68-98. No. 13 Theater of Guangzhou TEL (8620)
8725 8626
Musical:
Why Should I Love You
Ticket: RMB100-580. Ticket package: RMB500. Huanghuagang
Theater TEL (8620) 8776 0445
All That
Jazz All That Love-By Maria Wang & We Do Jazz Band
Ticket: RMB80-280. Symphony Hall of Xinghai Concert
Hall TEL (8620) 8735 3869
Liu Qian's
Magic Show In Shenzhen
Ticket: RMB100-800. Shenzhen Gymnasium. TEL (86755)
8219 5091
Eternal Love-A
Celebration Of "Butterfly Lovers" 50th Anniversary
Ticket: RMB100-680. Shenzhen Concert Hall TEL (86755)
8284 1888
Sunday, October 18,
2009
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Brilliant Journey-Pinchas Zukerman Guangzhou Symphonic
Concert
Ticket: RMB100-380. Symphony Hall of Xinghai Concert
Hall TEL (8620) 8735 3869
Fou Ts'ong
Piano Recital In Memory Of The 200th Anniversary Of
Haydn's Birth
Ticket: RMB75-575 Shenzhen Concert Hall TEL (86755)
8284 1888
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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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