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Hotel Deals |
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Spring Festival Offer from Holiday Inn
Resort Yalong Bay Sanya
The closest 5 star Hotel to the beach in the Bay
| The best value for money offer in Yalong Bay
Hotel | The winner of two Awards from Intercontinental
Hotels Group 2005. * The "Employee Engagement
Award" *The "Holiday Inn the Best Mid-market
Hotel Brand in Asia-Pacific and the World".
Chinese New Year Holiday (Jan 28, 05 - Feb 03,
06), From RMB 2880 in Superior Ocean View room
and up. Please call 86-898 8856 5666-7103 for
detail; China Toll Free Reservation No. 800 830
6368; China Toll Free Reservation No. For Mobile
400 884 0888; E-mail: hotel@holiday-inn-sanya.com
 Let
Us Handle All Your Business...and Pleasure.
We understand your need to get things
done - anyplace, anytime. With us, this means
getting them done in total luxury, as you bask
in friendly, personalized service in China's heaven.
Meeting Package: RMB328 per person, Please call
0898-8856 8888 ext. sales center for more information.
* The rate is subject to 15% service charge. *
Subject to availability. Blackout dates apply.
* Applicable to 20 persons minimum. * Spa package
is also available.
 Winter
Season Greetings from Presidential Plaza Hotel
Beijing
Presidential Plaza's "Service Charge
Free" Winter Season. Valid from December
16 2005 till February 12, 2006. RMB 620 net in
a comfortable superior Room, including: Daily
breakfast buffet, unlimited internet access, free
swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Sauna usage, 45 minutes
simulation golf training. For reservations, please
contact: (8610) 6800 1786; reservations@presidentialplaza.com;
www.presidentialplaza.com
 Sofitel
Boao Chinese New Year Wonderful Package
Sofitel Boao was awarded Golden Pillow
of 2005, holds the distinction of the best resort
of China. Sofitel Boao is delighted to offer special
experience you can only enjoy in Boao. The new
luxury hot spring include pawpaw milk hot spring,
Ginseng hot spring lead you to a magical water
world. Meanwhile the new BFA Golf lighting course
provide that you can play golf every night. Room
rate start from RMB2526, for inquiry and reservation,
please contact (0898) 6296 6888, reservation@sofitelboao.com
 Are
You Ready for It ?
Stunning unspoilt setting. Absolute
contemporary design. And a seemingly endless stretch
of pristine beachfront. It's Yalong Bay, Sanya
- the southernmost part of Hainan Island, where
the Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa opens in late
December 2005. Get ready for a true resort experience
with our introductory offer: room rates from RMB
940+, including breakfast and upgrade to the next
available room category. Call Hilton Reservations
Worldwide at 800 820 0600 (toll free in China)
or the resort at 0898 8858 8888, and quote "HI"
for double HHonors points or "TY" for
double airline points.
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introduces new Asian Flavours to its Dinner Buffet
Jeffery Heng, the newly appointed Asian
Chef of The Peninsula Palace, who has brought with
him a wealth of culinary skills and experience from
famous kitchens in the South East Asia, has joined
Jing's culinary team and introduces a range of new
and exciting Asian creations to this award-winning
restaurant. Stylish and dynamic, featuring three
open kitchens, Jing is well known in the capital
for its action buffet in addition to a la carte
offerings. The culinary team of forty presents over
sixty dishes, representing the best of East and
West. Dinner buffet served daily from 6:00pm to
10:00pm. Adults RMB248, children under twelve half
price. Plus 15% surcharge. For reservations, please
call Jing at (8610) 8516 2888 ext 6714.
New
Year! New Chef! New Style! New Menu!
*Manhattan Grill Restaurant - Join us to celebrate
the arrival of our new Chef and Manager, Helen Lowe
from New Zealand. Helen's culinary skills and epicurean
delights will tempt even the most jaded of pallets.
Helen and her team invite you to join them in the
Manhattan Grill. *Art Exibition at the Manhattan
Grill Restaurant - The New York style Manhattan
Grill has taken on an east meets west theme with
fusion style menu and contemporary works of art
by modern young Chinese sculpter, Pan Mo Zi, who
has created such "Dew" "Rain"
"Feather" "Wave" "Circle
in the air" and "Dance". Thenew menu
and the sculptures (yes, they are aviable for sale)
bring a new ambience to the Manhattan Grill. For
food and art lovers this restaurant is a must. Tel:
(8610) 5858 5588 ext 8695.
 Celebrate
the Year of the Dog - January 28, 2006
Chinese Festival Evening Celebration will
begin at 5:30pm and last until 10:30pm at Dragon
Palace of Kempinski Hotel Beijing. Celebrate Chinese
New Year with our Master Chef So Soon Kim as he
prepares your festive favorites and set menus symbolizing
fortune, health and prosperity. Prepare your own
"Jiao Zi" (Dumpling) and you will have
a chance to win wonderful prizes. Join in the festivities
as Dragon Palace presents culinary pleasures and
true Asian hospitality at its best. To celebrate
the "Year of the Dog" our Hong Kong Chef
prepares traditional food "Gold Fish Shaped
Glutinous Rice Cake Box" are available in Dragon
Palace or the Kempi Deli from January 10, 2006 to
February 15, 2006. Dragon Palace is open daily:
Lunch 11:30am to 2:00pm; Dinner 5:30pm to 10:00pm.
For reservations, please call Robert Geng at (8610)
6465 3388 ext 4108.
 Texan
Bar & Grill, January 1 - February 28
Attention all meat lovers! We are proud
to present our import OP Rib Promotion from January
1 to February 28. Don't miss it! For Only RMB98
+ 15% per 100 grams, your choice from the salad
bar and enjoy one glass of margarita or local wine
or beer or soft drink. For reservations, please
call (8610) 6437 6688 ext 1849.
 Gloria
Plaza Hotel Beijing Sampan Promotion
An occasion to call for celebration with
family and friends! Master Chef Qiang and his kitchen
brigade is cooking up auspicious specialties and
set menus to usher in the year of the Dog. Do not
miss his expansive culinary experience. Partake
in our instant Hong Bao draw with every meal in
Sampan Restaurant (one lucky dip per table) from
03 January 2006 through 12 February 2006. Lunch:
11:30am to 2:30pm; Dinner: 05:30pm to 9:30pm. For
reservations, call (8610) 6515 8855 ext. 2155 or
2193..
Sixth Sense Japanese Restaurant & Bar
Has Reopened Its Doors
With the addition of teppanyaki and a
comfortable lounge we have created a fantastic dining
experience for you and your guests. Ongoing Promotion:
Set Lunch RMB 30-70, Teppanyaki for Two RMB 98-238,
daily Happy Hour 5-8pm buy 1 get 1 free. Add: #4
Jianguomen Nei Dajie, just east of Customs bldg.
Tel: (8610) 6559 6606/6667.
HOT!
Assorted Buffet Special At The Loft
Tasty food and reasonable price in a nice
cozy atmosphere with musical entertainment; Order
for above 5 persons get a bottle of complimentary
fine wine. Lunch (11.30-14.00): RMB98 per person;
Afternoon tea (14.00-17.00): RMB 48 per person;
Dinner (18.00-22.00): RMB138 per person. Get RMB20
coupon for every RMB100 consumption during lunch;
Get RMB30 coupon for every RMB150 order for dinner.
TEL (8610) 6501 7501
RMB88
Package Offer @ Le Hugo
With RMB88 you can choose from our menu
1 appetizer, 1 vegetable dish, 1 main course and
1 soup. 5pm onwards daily and all day on weekends.
For more info call (8610) 6583 6660
Eat
for Love
Dinner: A valentine's set meal worth RMB188
at Le Hugo. Gift Pack: Chocolates, Rose and CD of
Romantic Music. Option A: Consume RMB499 at any
one time during Jan. 5th –Feb. 13th 2006 and
receive a Gift Pack on Valentine's day. Option B:
Accumulative consumption of RMB999 during Jan. 5th–Feb.
13th 2006 and receive a Dinner & Gift Pack on
Valentine's day. Participating Restaurants: Alfa:
(8610) 6413 0086; No.6 XingFuYiCun. Le Hugo: (8610)
6581 5060; Beijing Customs Building 10 Guang Hua
Road. Muse: (8610) 6586 3188; NO.1 Agricultural
Convention S. Road Chaoyang Park West Gate
The
Holidays Are Upon Us!
Want to know what great dining and entertainment
options are available to you in Beijing this holiday
season? We have information about all the great
Christmas, Spring Festival, and Valentine's Day
activities happening thoughout China's Capital City!
Click here to subscribe to the free Xianzai.com
Holiday Newsletter: http://www.xianzai.cn/holidays/
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Travel Information |
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 Air
France Invites You to Europe from Only RMB 5500*
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Effective from January 15th 2006 to February
28th 2006, you can benefit from an irresistible
fare from Beijing or Shanghai to Europe with Air
France: Round trip ticket in Tempo Economy Class,
from only RMB 5 500! For more information and booking,
please call Air France Sales and Service Center
at 4008 808 808, or visit www.airfrance.com.cn.
*Fare valid for round trips only, excluding taxes.
Other terms and conditions apply.
 Canada
Special
Air Canada is bringing you the Canada
Special low fares! From January 28 to April 19,
2006, Air Canada Beijing to Vancouver direct flight
of Hospitality service one way low fare is from
3380RMB and via Vancouver to Toronto one way low
fare is from 4980RMB! For detail information and
reservations, please contact your travel agent or
Air Canada Beijing office. Beijing Office: (8610)
6468 2001.
 Cebu-
Paradise for Vacation
Steeped in history and drenched in fun,
Cebu is perhaps unmatched as a cosmopolitan resort.
History and culture buffs can review the island's
Spanish past by visiting Fort San Pedro, Magellan's
Cross, Casa Gorordo, Carcar and the Basilica Minore
del Sto. Nino. Shoppers will find a dreamworld of
bargains in handicrafts, fruits, guitars and marvelous
antiques in the city's stores. And beach lovers
will welcome Cebu's top-rated resorts and their
white sand beaches. Lower Prices than last year
start at CNY2370. For more information please contact
Philippine Airlines at telephone (8621) 6279 8765
or fax (8621) 6279 8762 or visit our website www.philippineairlines.com
 Need
Airline Tickets From US To China?
Got Friends in the U.S. Planning To Go
To China? For Air Tickets from The US to China,
the cheapest tickets are sold in the U.S. We offer
the best priced tickets on Air China, and on most
other carriers. Located a block from New York's
Empire State Building, Happy New York Travel can
ship tickets to anywhere in the world. Call Catherine
in the US at 646-552-2331, or US toll-free at 1-866-886-6868.
Or Email: happynytravel@yahoo.com
or visit www.happynytravel.com
Chinese
New Year Travel - Get Warm, Save Money.
Full range of hot package deals! Escape
Beijing's Winter, make your holiday TROPICAL! 7
Days/6 Nights Phuket-start from RMB6,980. Langkawi-RMB6,850.
Penang-RMB7,690. Bali- from RMB6,450. For 8 Days/7
Nights Danang(beach) in Vietnam-from RMB5,980. Nha
Trang (beach) in Vietnam-RMB6,580. Angkor Wat-from
RMB5,860. The Maldives 6 Days/4 Nights- RMB13,400.
Special deal to Koh Samui at RMB10,500 for business
class air tickets, plus 4 star beach resort, 10
Days/9 Nights. For more information, talk to our
English speaking reps at Mercury Travel, a service
sub branch of China Peace Travel. We deliver total
travel solutions! Tel: (8610) 8454 9420 or 8454
9422. Email: MercuryTravel@bbn.cn
Beijing
BoNa Travel Service
Beijing-Los Angeles RMB:4000.00; Beijing-London
RMB:3700.00; Beijing-Tokyo RMB:2550.00; Beijing-Hongkong
RMB:1780.00. TEL: (8610) 8671 3792 / 8671 3793 /
6504 4079. E-mail:cntravel@public3.bta.net.cn
Experience
The Winter Charm Of Sichuan With CITS
5-day trip to the tranquil area of Qing
Cheng Shan, Dou Jiang Yan Dam, Fairy Land Jiu Zhaigou
and Mounigou costs only RMB1980 per person including
round-trip air tickets--leave every Tuesday and
Friday; 5-day trip to Emeishan, Leshan Buddha, Qing
Cheng Shan and Dou Jiang Yan costs RMB2150 per person
including round-trip air tickets--leave every Wednesday
and Saturday. For more information or travel routes
call CITS at (8610) 8522 7698
Beijing
Nanshan Ski Resort
Located 62km from downtown Beijing, the
4000-mu Nanshan Ski Resort is a comprehensive holiday
resort that combines snow-skiing, water-skiing and
villa accommodation. Different runs provided for
learners at different levels. Weekend price: RMB120/2hrs,
RMB140/3hrs; Week days: RMB90/2hrs, RMB100/3hrs.
Above prices are available for a group of ten. Reservation
Hotline: (8610) 8428 6688
Beijing
Great Wall Aviation Service
Professional air ticket agent approved
by CAAC and its North China Administration, also
a member of IATA. Selling air tickets on behalf
of a few prestigious domestic and foreign airlines,
including Northwest Airlines, Turkish Airlines,
Korean Airlines, China Eastern and Hainan Airlines
to name a few. For more inquiry or booking a ticket
contact (8610) 6568 0067
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Chinese Language and Culture!
Beijing FESCO International Teaching
Center, as the earliest government designated
training organization, has acquired ISO9001 Certification,
and offers customized group or individual Mandarin
classes of different levels. We are an authorized
HSK Testing Center with over 400 qualified teachers,
training you on Business Chinese, offering Seminars
and courses on traditional Chinese cultural subjects:
Taiji, Calligraphy, Fengshui, and etc. Teacher
positions for Native speakers are available! Please
mail to mandarin@fesco.com.cn
 The
Frontiers School - Make Mandarin Studying Easier
Small group class 3-5 people; Courses
for all levels; Flexible schedules; Experienced
teachers; Pleasing environment; Convenient location;
Competitive prices; Promotion Beginner Class start
on 8th Feb. 2006! For more information please
call (8610) 6413 1547 or (8610) 6413 1548, or
mail to frontiersinfo@vip.sina.com
The British School of Beijing
The British School of Beijing offers
the English National Curriculum from the age of
3. IGCSEs are offered in Year 10. It is situated
in the Embassy District of Beijing and yields
very high academic results as supported by last
year's UK SATs results. A broad child centred
education is offered with small class numbers
(15 - 20). A state of the art campus will be opened
in Shunyi in September 2006, offering parents
the choice of two locations. Further information
or visit to the school can be arranged etc. Mailto:
info@britishschool.org.cn
or Tel: (8610) 8532-3088.
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Health & Fitness |
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 BODYWORKS
- Are You Ready for Your Body to Change with the
Season?
It is in true fashion to care yourself
and your family's health. Being the first fitness
center in Beijing that makes its checking procedures
wholly automated and networked, Bodyworks can
produce you a check report within four hours with
a detailed explanation given by our expert physicians.
We guarantee accuracy and reliability of each
test result with our avant-garde devices, imported
reagent and considerate staff. We also provide
green channel and consulting services for members.
Address: No. 5 Building, Lido Business Square,
Chaoyang District, Beijing. TEL (8610) 6430 2008
or click
here for more info.
VIV
Beauty
Located in the thriving CBD of Beijing,
VIV Beauty is a preeminent medical institution
officially registered with Ministry of Health.
It is comprised of four departments of Plastic
Surgery Center, Dermatological Center, Department
of Stomatology and Beauty Salon and dedicated
to helping people realize their aspiration of
beauty and relieving congenital imperfection.
Address: 2/F, Tower D, Global Trade Mansion, 9
Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District. Hotline: (8610)
6530 2348
Smile
Dental
As a professional dental service provider,
we offer you safe and reliable service furnished
with our modern and advanced clnical management
as well as internationally-acclaimed oral care
practice. Free parking ticket are available for
our clients. Address: Room 5, 1F, Millennium Heights,
Oriental Plaza, Dongcheng District. For more info
call (8610) 8518 3250/51
YogiYoga
Club Salon
YogiYoga Club Salon boasts a business
area of 130 square meters. Members can not only
refresh themselves with drinks and fruits but
also read yoga books and enjoy yoga music. The
club salon also provides all kinds of yoga products
and ornaments with a strong Indian flavor. Address:
Sun Park Tennis Center. TEL (8610) 6592 2791/92 |
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Relocations |
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 CIM
Continental International Moving
Located at 50 meters away from Chaoyang customs
office, CIM Continental International Moving provide
a fully range of moving, storage, record management
and expatriates documentation services. Wherever you
move, whenever you move - call CIM. Tel: (8610) 8762
5110 /8762 5109. Fax: (8610) 8762 5281; Email: info@cimmover.com;
Web: www.cimmover.com
Beijing
Xintai Relocation Service
We are a comprehensive service provider centered
on relocation. We boasts a group of qualified staff
who are extremely skilled at moving furnitures, pianos
and carrying on various dismantling or installing. Starting
price RMB150 for individuals, RMB160 for businesses.
Piano moving: RMB150-800 depending on the types. Other
prices are negotiable. For details call (8610) 6385
1890
We
Are Your Best Option In Moving Around
With more than a decade's dedicated experience
in the home moving sector, we enjoy a high reputation
among our clients ranging from individual families to
big international enterprises. Our service items include:
relocation for family and businesses, and dismantling
and installing air-conditioners and other furniture.
Cardboard box package are provided upon request. We
work 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Address: 19,
Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District. TEL (8610)6836
5188
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Region's Finest Business Center
Imagine a luxurious office with a prestigious
CBD address, stylishly furnished with designer-labels.
On the 10th floor, in the impressive set of Twin
Towers overlooking scenic Beijing. Features 50 spacious
offices in flexible layouts from 1 to 30 professionals.
Peripheral services include high-speed internet,
video-conference & boardroom facilities, registration
services and more. Rent by the hour, day or month.
Free access to Shanghai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur,
Jakarta. For real value, contact us today on (8610)
5123 5123 or email salesbj@cn.ceosuite.com
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Check
for new positions available at the Canadian Embassy!
Surf to http://www.xianzai.com.cn/canada
Canadian
Publisher Seeks ELT Textbook Writer
Lingo Media, a Canadian publishing house
co-publishing EFL textbooks with People's Education
Press, the leading Chinese K-12 educational publisher,
seeks a motivated educator to join a cross-cultural
team writing EFL textbooks for Chinese primary schools.
The successful candidate will be a personable, tolerant
and self-confident team player with primary classroom
experience and EFL background. Curriculum development
experience helpful. Native speakers only. This position
is based in Beijing. Please apply with CV and cover
letter to careers@lingomedia.com,
indicating where you saw the position advertised.
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Services |
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 Johnson
Computer Connections
Dealers in computers, peripherals and various digital
equipments. Specialized on-site technical support
using both Chinese & English language. We offer
home service and IT Outsourcing Managed Service
for hardware & software as well as internet
access including wireless LAN, ADSL, VPN, Email,
Kill virus, home theater maintenance etc 7 days
a week. Tel: (8610) 5165 9192, Website: www.johnson.net.cn,
E-mail: johnson@johnson.net.cn
 Computer
Network Installation and Security
Call CANDIS for free network audits. Are
your network, email and web servers secure from
viruses and hackers? In Beijing, Shanghai and Hong
Kong, CANDIS specializes in systems integration
and labor outsourcing, www.candis.com.cn.
Phone: 010-6568-0876; email: audits@candis.com.cn
 International
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advise, Office Administration Management Accounting:
Budgeting & Forecasting, Cash flow Management,
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Solutions: Systems Implementation, Internal Process
review, Information Management Business Management:
Merger & Acquisition integration, Market Entry
Strategy, Business Due Diligence, Mergers &
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