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European Gourmet Tour at Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai

A Sanctuary to Relax and Recharge with Fairmont Yangcheng Lake's Nutritious Winter Package in China

Hotel Rooms Starting from RMB980 at The Westin Shenzhen Nanshan

Happy New Year from Turkish Airlines

The Week in Review from SinoLinx.com

• Mainland And Taiwan Agree To Add Four New Destinations
• China's Renewable Energy Law To Be Revised
• China's CS&S To Acquire Great Wall Software For CNY130 Million
• Dengfeng And CTS Set Up Chinese Travel JV
• China Resources Vanguard Plans 360 New Outlets In 2010
• China's First Inter-city Energy And Emissions Reduction Manifesto Published
• New Mobile Code Of Practice Preached In Hong Kong
• McDonald's Aids Re-construction Of Four Schools In Sichuan

Director's Cut
Friday, January 29 at 7pm, a stellar 4-course dinner prepared with resident chef Eren Guryel is another highlight you would not want to miss. Being recognized as film director, producer, magazine publisher, hotelier, vintner, Francis Ford Coppola simply brings legendary to the world. Mark your calendar for a night to discover gorgeous selections from Coppola winery from California.VIP I on level 3. RMB688 net per person. For inquires and to book, please call the hotel at (8621) 6256 8888 ext. 1305.

European Gourmet Tour
from now on until February 28th, 2010, Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, discover the authentic European cuisine at Grand Mercure Hongqiao, featuring specialty dishes tablier de sapeur from Lyon, mussel and fries from Bruxelle, sauerkraut and pork knuckle from Munich, sea food paella from Spain and much more. Start your gourmet journey today! RMB128 net per person, including one glass of wine. Every Wednesday and Friday, enjoy Italian Trattoria only at RMB 158 net per person, including one glass of wine. For more information or reservation, please dial (8621) 5172 7959; Email: reservation@grandmercure-hongqiao-shanghai.com or visit www.grandmercurehongqiao.com; www.grandmercurehotels.com.cn

Family and Corporate Parties
Goodbye 2009 and Welcome 2010! Celebrate in style at our stunning Magnolia Ballroom or Yar Chi Ting Chinese Restaurant with a wide selection of menus created to celebrate the New Year! Menus are from RMB 1888* / 2388* / 2888* per table of 10 persons, with menues also available for 4 to 9 persons. * Minimum 12 tables for Magnolia Ballroom. A special A La Carte menu is also available at Yar Chi Ting. Available from January 01 to February 12, 2010. Prices are subject to 15% surcharge. For reservations, please call (8621) 5130 0000 ext. 4001/4047. 1199 Ying Chun Road, Pudong Shanghai China.

Discover a Sanctuary to Relax and Recharge with Fairmont Yangcheng Lake's "Nutritious Winter" Package
Discover a Sanctuary to Relax and Recharge with Fairmont Yangcheng Lake's "Nutritious Winter" Package which includes two nights' accommodation in a Lake View room, a signature 90-minute Willow Stream Spa Relaxation Massage treatment for two, buffet breakfast at Essence for two, a nutritious Chinese set menu for two at Yi Feng Court and a two-hour bicycle tour beside Yangcheng Lake. Packages available from RMB 2699 nett* Book now until 31 March 2010. For reservations and enquiries, please call (0512) 5780 0888, or visit www.fairmont.com/yangchenglake; Fairmont Yangcheng Lake, 3668 West Ma'anshan Road, Kunshan, Jiangsu 215300.

Chinese New Year Escape Offer
Farewell the year of the Ox and welcome another marvelous year of the Tiger at the Grand Millennium Beijing with an irresistible deal! RMB600+15% per room per night for superior room only | RMB688+15% per room per night inclusive of daily breakfast for one person | RMB768+15% per room per night inclusive of daily breakfast for two persons. * Valid from 12th February, 2010 to 23rd February, 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.

Business Value Rate
The package inculdes one free private airport transfer, including our airport butler service, per one-night stay or return transfer if staying 2 nights or more (please note preference and flight number). Complementary buffet breakfast daily and Free Internet access included. The Business Value Rate is subject to a 15% surcharge per night. For reservations: reservations.beijing@kempinski.com or Tel: (8610) 6465 3388 ext. 5522.

Ramada Parkside Beijing, the Ideal Choice for Your Business
Discovered the professional conference facilities in central Olympic area that Ramada Parkside Beijing, in walking distance to the "Bird Nest"- the main venue of 2008 Olympic Games. It is neighbored by the facilities including Beijing International Convention Center, China National Convention Center, China Science & Technology Museum, Beijing Conference Center, and very close to Zhong-Guan-Cun, Wang-Jing and Shang-Di high tech industrial park. The hotel extensive meeting 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

Experience a New Beginning - A New Way to Find Relaxation
Begin your journey at The Westin Tianjin, opening 8th February 2010, to calm the mind, elevate your senses and find renewal. Escape this winter with a free RMB400 credit to spend anywhere in the hotel, from RMB1,001 per room per night (subject to 15% service charge. Valid until 31st March, 2010. Terms and conditions apply). For more information or to make a reservation, please visit westin.com/tianjin or call (8622) 2389 0088 or 4008 688 688.

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!

MIN's YOGA
If you want to release the pressure caused by a busy sub-healthy state, if you want to own a healthy leisure activity, then the MIN's YOGA will be your good choice, MIN's YOGA for Bikram hot yoga is a kind of being rage, Yoga - Hot Yoga, you can easily complete the decompression, downsizing, out of sub-health and other goals.For enquiries or reservations, please call: (8621) 6494 5412

Foot massage Palace Club MeiGong
Feet also need to rest, if you say so themselves? America Foot Center, their feet Yao Tang Palace Chinese medicine as a pure syrup, it is a "medical San Li's" home town of Jingzhou, Hubei, one of four treasures ... "Jing Ai," as the main ingredients, accompanied by a dozen herbs Jiantang formed; Meanwhile, the foot bath deposition feet of green ginger used by modern methods of dealing directly deposited into the human skin, which is one of its features.For enquiries or reservations, please call: (8621) 6240 0897

Shanghai Hiboo International Logistics Co.,Ltd
Shanghai sea fort is relying on Beijing herborg International Group nearly 13 years experience in the transport of personal belongings set up a wholly owned subsidiary companies: Shanghai Sea Castle International Logistics Co., Ltd., Shanghai's herborg Company specializes in furniture goods import and export trade, while the application of international Moving high quality of services is also concurrently the domestic moving and moving in Shanghai.24 free service line: (8621) 6337 5940

Shanghai Jinshan Petrochemical Logistics Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Jinshan Petrochemical Logistics Co., Ltd. is to provide third-party logistics service-oriented 4A-level integrated chemical logistics company. The company is committed to the brand in the chemical industry into a competitive professional procurement and warehousing logistics service provider as a whole. We will help you move to wherever you are going. TEL (8621) 5794 3800

International Accountants... LehmanBrown... providing an alternative
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 Contact: 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 E-mail: beijing@lehmanbrown.com, shanghai@lehmanbrown.com, hongkong@lehmanbrown.com

Learning Chinese in Mandarin Garden
Mandarin Garden is a professional Mandarin training centre in Shanghai in cooperation with Shanghai TV University. It was founded to provide Efficient Mandarin Study Program, Quality Teaching Service and Overall Control System to oversea companies, expat families and individuals.Every learners who come from different countries, own different background and have different learning purpose can achieve their mandarin study target ,and also, we will let you know more about Chinese history, culture and customs, in this way, you can make your life and work more comfortable and convenient in China.TEL (8621) 4006002922

AVIS Car Rental
AVIS Car Rental Co., Ltd. is Shanghai Automotive Industry Sales Corporation (SAISC) and the international well-known multinational car rental companies - AVIS funded 50% of all founded by co-operation, China's first car rental company, Avis car rental services include : Company car hire, personal car hire, business car, wedding car business, pick up business, with a driving service, off-site also cars.If you need our service, please make a reservation 48 hours in advance. TEL (8621) 6229 1119

China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories, Baby & Children's Products, Gifts & Premiums
January 13-January 15, 2010, Shanghai New International EXPO Centre TEL (8621) 2890 6666

ABIO-View
Chen Wenbo's painting practice involves a self-sufficient visual activity, the viewing devoid of the object and subject, in which neither the will to truth nor the aesthetic determination can be found - the sense of the visual becomes the content of viewing.
December 12, 2009-January 28, 2010, Shanghai Gallery of Art TEL (8621) 6321 5757

Things From The Gallery Warehouse II
December 18, 2009-February 27, 2010, ShanghART H-Space TEL (8621) 6276 2818

Chen Wei Solo Exhibition
m97 Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of color photography works by Hangzhou and Beijing based artist Chen Wei. Drawing from new and recent works from 2007 through 2009, this is Chen Wei's first solo exhibition in Shanghai.
November 14, 2009-January 15, 2010, m97 Gallery TEL (8621) 6266 1597

Metaphors of Un/real - Animamix Biennial 2009-2010
December 12, 2009-January 31, 2010, Gallery 55 TEL (8621) 6266 4108

Kammer Phiharmonie Leipzig New Year's Concert
Tickets selling for 80-1280rmb.
January 4, 2010, Shanghai Oriental Art Center - Concert Hall TEL (8621) 6854 1234

Riverdance: The New Show
Tickets selling for 280-1680rmb.
January 5-10, 2010, Shanghai Grand Theatre - Lyric Theatre TEL (8621) 6386 8686

Drama "Du Lala"
Tickets selling for 100-480rmb.
January 5-9, 2010, Majestic Theatre TEL (8621) 6217 4409

Ballet "Swan Lake"
By Kremlin Palace Ballet Theater. Tickets selling for 100-880rmb.
January 7-9, 2010, Shanghai Oriental Art Center - Opera Hall TEL (8621) 6854 1234

Cross-talk By Guo Degang
Tickets selling for 180-880rmb.
January 9, 2010, Shanghai Grand Stage TEL (8621) 6438 5200

Monday, January 4, 2010
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Salsa Sauce
Monday nights are dedicated to the fresh Latin rhythms of Salsa. Live Latin band, a fresh mix of South American performers will grace the stage and play upfront Salsa music all night long. Our guests can enjoy the sounds of salsa while learning sexy dance moves from the pros at 'Salsa Shanghai'. Enjoy our happy hour special on Johnny Walker Red Label from 7:00pm-9:00pm. No cover. Mural TEL (8621) 6433 5023

Girls And Boys
We know that you always want an extra day for your weekend, so here we offer you this opportunity. We provide a RMB50 open bar for all the girls and boys from 9:00pm to 12:00am. Grab your friends, dance a little bit, drink a little bit, and enjoy the lovely Monday night. Not Me TEL (8621) 6433 0760

Funky Filipina Night
Every Monday, ILS hosts "Funky Filipina Night" with free vodka cocktails from 8:00pm to 1:00am, hip hop music and a party that lasts until very late in the night! I Love Shanghai TEL (8621) 5228 5899

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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Mile High Club
Ever needed a reason to go out and party on Tuesday? Airline personnel take note: Every Tuesday, all airline, hotel and airport workers enjoy RMB25 for standard drinks or RMB100 for an open bar all night (airline, hotel card required). For everyone else, Zapata's is offering all you can eat tacos for RMB80, 4:00pm-9:00pm. Also, get 4 Coronas or 10 tequila shots for RMB100. Zapata's TEL (86) 1381 8669 754

Sensual Tuesdays
Every Tuesday, Zeal will offer free shots and lingerie show. Free entry. Zeal TEL (8621) 1590 1888 179

Lady's Night
This is a night dedicated to all the beautiful ladies in town. Here we have special sexy cocktails for you, great tunes for you, you are the princess tonight. Ladies get drink for free from 9:00pm till midnight. No cover. Longitude TEL (8621) 6431 7751

Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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SIP
Hey Ladies! Get dressed up and head to Sin right now! Every Wednesday from 9:00pm to 12:00am, ladies get free drinks and a few special ladies cocktails will be offered. The hot girls and guys shaking their bodies will make Sin the most packed mid-week event for all partygoers. Sin Lounge TEL (8621) 6267 7779

Mr. Hot
Every Wednesday M2 presents "Mr. Hot" HIP-HOP party. The guy who win the "Mr.Hot" title wins a bottle of champagne & cash prize as well. Come and rock out as DJ Jason & Ark & Ring smashes hip-hop all night long. Starts at 21:00pm. No cover. Q5 card member gets 1 free drink. M2 TEL (8621) 6288 6222

Ladies on Top
Barabarossa hosts "Ladies on Top" every Wednesday with free selected cocktails on the third floor and roof-top terrace. DJs Perseau plays funk and house all night. Barbarossa Lounge TEL (8621) 6318 0220

Thursday, January 7, 2010
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ShanghaiLGBT Quiz Night
Welcome to join "ShanghaiLGBT Quiz Night" of trivia. Free entry, RMB15/Qingdao Beer and 20% off all other drinks. Frangipani TEL (8621) 5375 0084

Blissfully L'orange
Every Thursdays Bling will be hosting Blissfully L'orange Ladies, come and enjoy new cocktails made with the much acclaimed Grey Goose L'orange. Immerse yourself in the never before seen life size board game and win prizes. Grand prizes are limited, it's strictly first served. Bling TEL (86) 1590 0955 880

Magic Thursdays
Club Sky hosts crazy magic party with international DJs spinning and live magicians preforming. A fascinating night in the Sky. Open bar for RMB80, starts at 10:00pm. Club Sky TEL (8621) 6255 5626

Friday, January 8, 2010
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Elvis Isn't Dead!
It's Elvis' 75th Birthday! We'll be playing Elvis tunes intermittently all night and having a contest for Elvis look-a-likes to drink free all night! I Love Shanghai TEL (8621) 5228 5899

DJ T Easy
Late night at the Glamour Bar, DJ T Easy plays funky and nu disco sounds, largely influenced by Larry Levan, Carl Craig, Jay Haze and Lindstrom. He began his musical career with the "La Real" Club movement in Northern Spain in the early 90s, influenced by Detroit Techno and Chicago House, and playing alongside founders of electronica such as Jeff Mills, Derrick Hay, Robert Hood and Juan Atkins. At Suite Cafe in Madrid, where he was resident DJ, he played to a wide spectrum of clientele, which gave him his signature versatility. Free entry. Glamour Bar TEL (8621) 6350 9988

Saturday, January 9, 2010
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CC Bar in Reflex!
Join us in our special CC Bar Lounge to get ready for Re-flections, our new Band!, coming all the way from the shores of Guyana in the Caribbean, Jermaine, Nancy & Nichol will bring you all the cool Reggae and R& B sounds and songs. And while waiting for the band to start take advantage of the Happy Hour! Every day from 6:00pm to 9:00pm it's: "buy one, get one free" on all house pouring! CC Bar, Renaissance Yangtze Shanghai Hotel TEL (8621) 6275 0000 ext. 2168

Sick Trumpet with Phat Phil Cooper
To start off 2010 we thought we'd do something a little different. Sick Trumpet and Kat Records head honcho Phat Phil Cooper is dropping into Shanghai for a one off special event at The Shelter so we are teaming him up with some of the freshest DJs and Musicians in town! RMB50 for entry. The Shelter TEL (8621) 6437 0400

DJ Alessandro
Italian DJ Alessandro will spin disco at the Glamour Bar, drawing in the influence of late 70s disco, made famous by Studio 54 and Paradise Garage. Alessandro has played Manilupa Music Island in Italy, as well as several venues and events in Shanghai. Glamour Bar TEL (8621) 6350 9988

Sunday, January 10, 2010
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Sunday Tango Class
Got no plans for Sunday? Come to TangoBang as we offer a free Argentina Tango class to all you fans. The best Argentina Tango couple in town will give you the lesson bilingually. No cover. TangoBang TEL (8621) 5877 1881

SinDay Sundays
Ever not knowing where to go after your brunch and looking for the perfect Sunday afternoon party? We introduce to you "Sinday" - a party that starts at 4:00pm, free canapes pass around and special discount on Taittinger Champagne (RMB480 per bottle, RMB80 per glass). No cover. SIN TEL (8621) 6267 7779

SunJam
LOgO presents SunJam to jam the best Shanghai musician together after party by DJ Casie Lane (USA) spinning soulful deep house. You don't need to be a pro, you just need to bring your guitar, bass or percussion, and jam! Special drinks of the night - Sangria glass at RMB20. Starts at 10:00pm. No cover. LOgO TEL (8621) 6281 5646

Ballet "Swan Lake"
Tickets selling for 180-1080rmb.
January 13, 2010, Shanghai Grand Theatre - Lyric Theatre TEL (8621) 6386 8686

Super Band 2010 Shanghai Concert
Tickets selling for 380-1680rmb.
January 15-16, 2010, Shanghai Grand Stage TEL (8621) 6438 5200

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