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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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Plaza Park View Wuzhou Beijing
Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou Beijing is conveniently
located in north Beijing, within walking distance to
the city's Olympic Green and Bird's Nest Stadium. We
offer 477 well-designed guest rooms, including 40 suites.
6 restaurants and bars provide both local and international
guests a cosmopolitan dining experience. Fully-equipped
gym, heated indoor swimming pool and beauty salon help
guests discover the path to refreshment. Please book
through the hotel website www.crowneplaza.com/beijingwuzhou
to get the best flexible room rate.
 Winter Interlude and Rejuvenation at the Grand Millennium Beijing
Plan a truly relaxing festive break at the Grand Millennium Beijing. RMB 600+15% per room per night, for superior room only; RMB 688+15% per room per night, inclusive of daily breakfast for one person; RMB 768+15% per room per night, inclusive of daily breakfast for two persons. * Valid from 18th December, 2009 to 4th January, 2010 * Complimentary internet service * The above package cannot be used in conjunction with other hotel special promotions and contract rates. Contact Line: (8610) 8587 6888-5888, Email: reservations@grandmillenniumbeijing.com
 Smart Enough to Make the Holiday Season Truly Memorable
There is nothing to be missed at this winter holiday season. Stay with Holiday Inn Century City Chengdu to have a memorable holiday celebration with your loved ones and family. Christmas and New Year room promotion starts from RMB498, available from 24th December 2009 to 3rd January 2010. 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 December Room Promotion
Hotel Kunlun's Room rates include complimentary broadband,
fitness center and pool access! Weekday rates: Deluxe
Room: RMB1180 net w/breakfast; Premier Deluxe Room:
RMB1380 net w/breakfast; Executive Deluxe Room: RMB1580
w/Executive floor breakfast. Weekend rates: Deluxe Room:
RMB980 net w/breakfast; Premier Deluxe Room: RMB1180
net w/breakfast; Executive Deluxe Room: RMB1380 w/Executive
floor breakfast. Advance reservations required, subject
to availability. Contact Hotel Kunlun's Reservations
Department at (8610) 6590 3388 ext. 5457 or email: res@hotelkunlun.com
 Special
Christmas Package at Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa
Center
From December 23, 2009 until January 2, 2010, Kempinski
Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center will offer a special
Christmas Package for all guests participating at any
of the Christmas Eve Parties, Christmas Day Brunch,
New Year's Eve Parties or New Year's Brunch. From RMB
688 with 15% surcharge per night for a deluxe room to
experience the European Art of luxurious hospitality,
free access to our Pulse Health Club, a Sumptuous Breakfast
Buffet at Kranzler's Restaurant & Bar and Christmas
Goodies upon arrival will be available. Please call
(8610) 6465 3388 ext. 5522 or e-mail Reservations.Beijing@kempinski.com
 Christmas
and New Year Getaways
During this festive season, the Radisson Hotel Pudong
Century Park offers the perfect gateway for you. Superior
or Deluxe Rooms are just from RMB700 plus 15% surcharge
per room per night. Conveniently located in the heart
of Pudong, within walking distance to Century Park and
Shanghai Science & Technology Museum Metro Station,
there is no better time to stay with us and enjoy a
really memorable vacation with family and friends. Valid
from December 15, 2009 to February 28, 2010. Subject
to availability, terms & conditions apply. For reservations,
please call direct on (8621) 5130 0000 1199 Ying Chun
Road, Pudong, Shanghai.
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at The Kerry
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which entitles you to enjoy a choice of one of the following
value-added benefits including arrival or departure
airport transfer, dining credit of RMB350, triple bonus
airline frequent flyer mileage, plus complimentary Internet
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Guangxiao
Temple
Located at the north of Renmin Park, Guangxiao Temple
is the most magnificent and influential temple in Lingnan
area with a history of over 1,700 years. A well-known
saying states that there is Guangxiao Temple before
the existence of Guangzhou. Many eminent monks have
been here such as Tanmoyeshe, Dharma, Master Huineng,
and Jianzhen. There are historical monuments inside
the temple, like the Mahavira Palace, Yifa Pagoda, Dharani
Pillar, Samgharama Hall, as well as steles, figures
of Buddha, Retz and Bohdi trees. The temple is much
valuable to Chinese Buddhism history, cultural history,
architecture history and Guangdong's local history.
There will be a Dharma Assembly of Buddha Recitation
to pray for wellbeing during December 26, 2009 to January
1, 2010. Address: No. 109 Guangxiao Road, Guangzhou.
Honghu
Lake Park
The park is located at Wenjin Bei Lu, downtown of Luohu
District, Shenzhen featuring lotus and water sports.
There are three lakes in the park, separately being
Honghu Lake, Jingyi Lake, Liangxiang Lake, total area
being 266,900 square meters. Honghu Lake is the place
to have fun with many water rides, while Jingyi and
Liangxiang are places to enjoy lotus, water lily, Victoria
regia and other aquatic flowers. Various exhibitions
and shows regarding lotus have been held in the park.
Free admission. TEL (86755) 2562 8811
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Guangzhou
Xiangyun Relocation Company
Besides relocation services in Guangzhou, Xiangyun also
provides long-distance relocation services to cities
around Guangzhou like Dongguan, Foshan and Shunde. Experienced
employees and special safeguard measures guarantee best
services to individuals, companies, factories and other
institutions. Packaging and heavy equipment relocation
are also available here. Starting price for moving:
RMB168. TEL (8620) 8542 1108
Shenzhen
Yitong Moving Company
As one of oldest movers in Shenzhen, Yitong has now
more than 30 vehicles and a number of well-trained employees.
Concentrating on individual and corporate relocation
services, Yitong has set up a supporting transport system
for logistics and distribution, industrial relocation
of large and small pieces of transportation to meet
various needs of clients. Any damage or missing items
will get compensated. No tip is charged. Office address:
1303 Jihao Garden, Luohu District, Shenzhen. TEL (86755)
2552 0206
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Property/Real Estate |
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Simply
Decorated One-bedroom Apartment For Rent
At 2nd floor of the seven-floor building, in Yangcheng Garden,
No. 1 Qianjin, Zhongshan Avenue, Tianhe District, Guangzhou.
48 square meters, one bedroom, one bathroom and one living
room. Good lighting conditions. Refrigerator, air conditioner,
water heater, washing machine, microwave oven, cable TV,
broadband, telephone all available. Five minutes' walk to
bus stops. RMB1300 for one month, price negotiable. Contact
Mr. Lin at (86) 1354 4384 453 for detailed information.
Well
Decorated Apartment For Rent In Luohu District
Apartment located in Xinggui Yuan, interchange between Guiyuan
Road and Jiefang Road, Luohu District. 60 square meters,
two bedrooms, two living rooms, one bathroom. Well decorated
and furnished with electric household appliances and furniture.
Bus stops and subway stations are in ten minutes' walk.
Rental: RMB300 per month, paid monthly. A deposit of two
months' rental will be paid in advance. To see the apartment,
call (86) 1359 0180 350 to reach Huang Shudian. |
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Shenzhen
Wenke Gardening Industry Co., Ltd
Wenke has 13 years of experience in gardening. We now
have more than 400 employees, among which eight are senior
engineers and 50 are landscape designers and engineers.
Our services include: landscape design, construction and
maintenance; selling and leasing of flower and miniature
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 Biz Exhibitions
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Guangzhou
2009 South China Agricultural Materials Fair (Guangzhou)
December 26-27. China import & Export Fair Pazhou
Complex TEL (8620) 8913 1228
The Ways We Live In The City-Works By
Di Pian
December 27, 2009-January 17, 2010. Muma Art Space TEL
(8620) 8423 8275
Dreaming Brush As Flying Flowers-Zhang
Xi's Painting Exhibition
December 26, 2009-January 17, 2010. Yi Hai Tang TEL
(8620) 6262 5156
Scenes Transformation-Art Education
& Practice In The Times Of Synthesis Media
December 18-25. College of Fine Arts, South Normal University
TEL (8620) 8521 1338
Zhu Jiangfan's Solo Exhibition: Space
Conception-Interpretation
December 16, 2009-January 6, 2010. Muma Art Space TEL
(8620) 8423 8275
Robot Dream Exhibition Guangzhou
December 11, 2009-January 17, 2010. POPARK TEL (8620)
2208 9895
Art Exhibition Of Li Ming's Works In
70 Years
December 12, 2009-January 31, 2010. Guangdong Museum
of Art TEL (8620) 8735 1468
Yong Bu Yong-Works By Feng Feng &
Lu Biaobiao
December 12, 2009-January 31, 2010. Fei Gallery TEL
(8620) 3768 8781
Chen Leilei Art Exhibition
November 7-December 28. M32 Space TEL (8620) 3411 2586
On A Day To Day Basis-Koki Tanaka Solo
Exhibition
November 5, 2009-February 5, 2010. Vitamin Creative
Space TEL (8620) 8429 6760
Shenzhen
2010 "Happy New Year" Shopping Festival
December 26, 2009-January 3, 2010. Shenzhen Convention
& Exhibition Center TEL (86755) 9600 0555
Works By American Artist Norton Wisdom
December 19, 2009-January 30, 2010. GeFeng Arts Center
TEL (86755) 2784 6065
How Far Apart-Works By Chen Shuxia
December 12, 2009-January 16, 2010. He Xiangning Art
Museum TEL (86755) 2660 4540
The Edge Of Chaos-Works By Liu Qinghe
December 12, 2009-January 16, 2010. He Xiangning Art
Museum TEL (86755) 2660 4540
One Day-Li Jinghu Solo Exhibition
December 5, 2009-February 5, 2010. J&Z Gallery TEL
(86755) 8633 7224
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Monday,
December 21, 2009
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Spirited Away-Audiovisual Symphony Concert For Animation
Works By Hayao Miyazaki And Joe Hisaishi
Ticket: RMB100-480. Symphony Hall of Xinghai Concert
Hall TEL (8620) 8735 3869
Bollywood
Show
Ticket: RMB180-480. Huanghuagang Theater TEL (8620)
8776 0445
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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Bollywood Show
Ticket: RMB180-480. Huanghuagang Theater TEL (8620)
8776 0445
New Year
Piano Concert By Lang Lang
Ticket: RMB180-880. Shenzhen Gymnasium TEL (86755) 8219
5091
Drama: Dwelling
Narrowness (Wo Ju)
Ticket: RMB50-380. Shenzhen Poly Theater TEL (86755)
8637 1698
Wednesday, December 23,
2009
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Bollywood Show
Ticket: RMB180-480. Huanghuagang Theater TEL (8620)
8776 0445
Christmas
Concert By European Strauss Orchestra & Ballet
Ticket: RMB280-1280. Symphony Hall of Xinghai Concert
Hall TEL (8620) 8735 3869
Ballet: Feng
Xue Ye Gui Ren
Ticket: RMB80-380. Beilei Theater of Guangzhou Youth
Palace TEL (8620) 8136 1483
Drama: The
Woman In Black
Ticket: RMB50-380. Shenzhen Poly Theater TEL (86755)
8637 1698
Drama: Love
On A Two Way Street
Ticket: RMB100-680. Shenzhen Grand Theater TEL (86755)
2590 6000
Thursday, December 24,
2009
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Merry Christmas Symphonic Concert
Ticket: RMB80-380. Symphony Hall of Xinghai Concert
Hall TEL (8620) 8735 3869
Cai Qin Guangzhou
Concert
Ticket: RMB280-1980. Guangzhou Gymnasium TEL (8620)
8776 8558
Musical:
The Murder At Hanging Garden
Ticket: RMB80-280. Huanghuagang Theater TEL (8620) 8776
0445
Ballet: Feng
Xue Ye Gui Ren
Ticket: RMB80-380. Beilei Theater of Guangzhou Youth
Palace TEL (8620) 8136 1483
International
Night
No matter white, yellow or black, young or old, you're
the most brilliant one for us. Every Thursday come to
CASH, the International Night will rock you. Open bar
RMB100 each. CASH TEL (86755) 8214 9979
Drama: Love
On A Two Way Street
Ticket: RMB100-680. Shenzhen Grand Theater TEL (86755)
2590 6000
Shenzhen
Symphonic Orchestra Choir Christmas Concert
Ticket: RMB50-160. Concert Hall of Shenzhen Grand Theater
TEL (86755) 2590 6000
Fly Higher-Wang
Feng 2009 Unplugged
Ticket: RMB280-1280. Shenzhen Concert Hall TEL (86755)
8284 1888
Friday, December 25, 2009
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Musical: The Murder At Hanging Garden
Ticket: RMB80-280. Huanghuagang Theater TEL (8620) 8776
0445
Stand-up
Comedy By Dayo Wong Chi Wah
Ticket: RMB80-380. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's Memorial Hall TEL
(8620) 8355 2430
Ballet: Feng
Xue Ye Gui Ren
Ticket: RMB80-380. Beilei Theater of Guangzhou Youth
Palace TEL (8620) 8136 1483
Saturday, December 26,
2009
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Stand-up Comedy By Dayo Wong Chi Wah
Ticket: RMB80-380. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's Memorial Hall TEL
(8620) 8355 2430
Christmas
Concert By Hong Kong Treble Choir
Ticket: RMB80-680; ticket package: RMB450-680. Guangzhou
Baiyun International Convention Center Guangdong Grand
Hall TEL (8620) 8880 0888
Ballet: Feng
Xue Ye Gui Ren
Ticket: RMB80-380. Beilei Theater of Guangzhou Youth
Palace TEL (8620) 8136 1483
Only You-Shuimunianhua
Shenzhen Concert
Ticket: RMB180-680. Shenzhen Concert Hall TEL (86755)
8284 1888
Chorus
Musical: A Love Story About Shanghai And Taipei
Ticket: RMB180-680. Shenzhen Grand Theater TEL (86755)
2590 6000
Sunday, December 27,
2009
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Stand-up Comedy By Dayo Wong Chi Wah
Ticket: RMB80-380. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's Memorial Hall TEL
(8620) 8355 2430
Christmas
Concert By Hong Kong Treble Choir
Ticket: RMB80-680; ticket package: RMB450-680. Guangzhou
Baiyun International Convention Center Guangdong Grand
Hall TEL (8620) 8880 0888
Vienna New
Year's Concert
Ticket: RMB180-880. Symphony Hall of Xinghai Concert
Hall TEL (8620) 8735 3869
Ballet: Feng
Xue Ye Gui Ren
Ticket: RMB80-380. Beilei Theater of Guangzhou Youth
Palace TEL (8620) 8136 1483
Chorus
Musical: A Love Story About Shanghai And Taipei
Ticket: RMB180-680. Shenzhen Grand Theater TEL (86755)
2590 6000
Hollywood
Impressions-Hollywood Film Orchestra Multimedia Visual
Concert
Ticket: RMB180-680. Shenzhen Concert Hall TEL (86755)
8284 1888
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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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