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with the subject "Xianzai Beijing Funny Pics!".
We'll post the best pics here each week!
Each
week we highlight a new and interesting piece of antique
Chinese furniture!
This piece is just perfect for your dining room. The upper
part of the cabinet is ideal for displaying your silver
ware and china in a very discrete manner and the deep bottom
cubby you will find most suitable for table cloths while
napkins and utensils you can keep within reach in two drawers
above.
Upgrade Your Trip at Crowne Plaza Beijing With its contemporary designed rooms,
the new renovated Crowne Plaza Beijing directly
located on Wangfujing Avenue, offering easy access
to International business centers, vibrant shopping
venues and an array of historical landmarks. Add
only RMB 400 to upgrade to Executive Floor, enjoy
the benefits of complimentary buffet breakfast,
free Broadband Internet access & local calls,
happy cocktail hour, late check out and many others.
For reservation, dial China Toll Free Number 800
830 4088 or e-mail: reservation@crowneplazabj.com
"May
Blossom" - A holiday Special at the Kempinski
Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center from RMB828 Per
Room Per Night This special rate includes 2 daily buffet
breakfasts; Child under 12 years stays free of
charge with parents and breakfast at kid's price;
Free use of our roof top swimming pool overlooking
the city; Access to both our Pulse Health Club;
Within walking distance to shopping malls, eateries
and tourist sites. Valid from: 28th April to 7th
May 2006. Rate is subject to availability and
15% surcharge. For reservations: Tel: (8610) 6465
3388; Fax: (8610) 6462 2204; Email: reservations.khblc@kempinski.com;
Web site: www.kempinski-beijing.com
Select
Rate and Weekend Package
This spring enjoy fabulous room rates at Pudong
Shangri-La, Shanghai. Available from 1 February
to 30 April 2006, the value-added rate starts
from RMB1550 only. The rate is subject to 15%
service charge. Select Rate and Weekend Package:
Deluxe River View - From RMB2250 / RMB1550 (weekends);
Executive Room - From RMBB2300 / RMB1750 (weekends).
Weekend package is available on Fridays and Saturdays.
For reservations, simply call (8621) 6882 6888,
fax (8621) 6882 0160 or email: reservations.slpu@shangri-la.com
A
Taste of Finest Dim sum in a Traditional Noble Courtyard Visit the award-winning Huang Ting, which
is renowned for its sophisticated yet stylish setting
in a traditional noble courtyard house, for an authentic
Cantonese dim sum lunch prepared by veteran dim
sum chef, Ieong Kin Meng. Chef Ieong shares his
secret recipe with his team on both authentic Cantonese
dim sum selections and his own creations to come
up with a new dim sum a la carte menu. Along with
it, a ten-course dim sum set lunch is also available
daily from 11:30pm to 2:30pm at RMB180 plus 15%
surcharge per person. For more details or reservation,
please contact The Peninsula Palce's Huang Ting
on (8610) 8516 2888 extension 6707.
Presidential
Plaza Beijing March Promotion *Australian Beef Promotion - Chef Helen
Lowe has created a fantastic selection of Aussie
Beef. Now open for lunch! Come and try the delicious
Lunch Menu *Seafood Promotion - Chef Lin Yi has
prepared an acclaimed menu of Seafood dishes to
be enjoyed in the Dynasty Jade Garden. Tel: (8610)
5858 5588.
Easter
Day at Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center,
Sunday April 16, 2006 Join us for Easter and enjoy a host of
fun-packed activities certain to please young and
old alike. Seasons Cafe Easter Sunday Brunch on
April 16th, 2006. Rmb 328.00net for per person including
soft drink, coffee and tea; Rmb 388.00net for per
person including sparkling wine, wine buffet, soft
drink, Paulaner beer, and coffee, tea. Children
under 12 years old will be half price. For more
information, please call (8610) 6465 3388 ext. 4105.
Kempi Deli: Let our staff bring Easter to you with
a wide selection of chocolate rabbits, eggs, cross
buns, Easter cakes and breads from April 3rd to
April 18th, 2006. For more information, please call
(8610) 6465 3388 ext. 5741.
Reasonable
Priced Set Menus at Sampan Restaurant Sampan restaurant will bring up fresh set
menus catering the demands from 1 business travelers,
2 leisure guests to 4-6 family gatherings on April,
2006. For further detailed information, please contact:
010 6515 8855 ext 2183..
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
Economy
- China to Europe, RMB6,400 return The preferred airline to Northern Europe.
Fly to Europe from Beijing or Shanghai on Scandinavian
Airlines before May 31 for only RMB 6,400 for a
return Economy ticket. All flights offer low-cost
wireless Internet and the care, simplicity and attention
to detail that goes into everything we do at Scandianvian
Airlines. For flight bookings call the Scandinavian
Airlines offices in Beijing (010) 8527 6100 or Shanghai
(021) 5228 5001. Note: The offer is valid for outbound
travel between April 1 and May 31, 2006 with the
return flight before June 30. The rate may be subject
to taxes and surcharges.
Great
News from Lufthansa German Airlines! Big Saving!
Exciting Offers to Europe - RMB6600 Experience Lufthansa's renowned services
on daily flights from Beijing to Europe via Frankfurt
or Munich with a special offer of RMB 6600. Offer
is subject to availability. Other restrictions apply.
For further information please call: (8610) 6468
8838 or visit www.lufthansa.com.cn
or contact your travel agent.
Daily
Nonstop from Shanghai to Chicago On April 3, 2006, American Airlines introduces
daily nonstop service from Shanghai Pudong to Chicago
O'Hare International Airport. This brings a lot
of excitement since this will be American's first
nonstop between China and America. From Shanghai,
you will enjoy the flight on board our 777s, the
largest and most comfortable aircraft in our fleet.
Once in Chicago, American Airlines, together with
American Eagle, offers easy connections to more
than 100 destinations throughout the United States,
Canada and Mexico. If you are not a member of the
AAdvantage program, you can register at www.aa.com/aadvantage.
For reservations, please contact your travel agent
or call American at (8621) 6375 8686.
Kingdom
Travel 5TH Anniversary Celebration Promotion! Every Thailand Package Booking for May
Holidays, discount of RMB300 p.p applied (pay by
31Mar)! 7D/6N Phuket Package RMB6,100p.p, 6D/5N
Samui RMB6,510p.p. As the Premier Provider of S.E
Asia Vacation, we are holding various tailor-made
May Holiday packages with Guaranteed spaces to Thailand,
Indo-China, Malaysia, Maldives...etc. Just tell
us where you want to go and leave all the works
to us! Whatever you're looking for, we promise you’ll
find it right here with Kingdom Travel! So what
are you waiting for? Contact us at Tel (8610) 5870
3388, Fax (8610) 5870 0383 or fit@kingdomtravel.com.cn
Begin
Your Sunny Trip With Zhong Fei Air Service As a professional air ticket agent, we
provide 24-hour free consulting service on airfare
and travel. Domestic tickets are on offer with 60%
off or higher discount. Special international air
are tickets also availale. All tickets can be taken
at the airport before your depature. TEL (8610)
6412 1318
Go
To The Origin Of Peach Blossom For Peachblossom
The Origin Of Peach Blossom (Tao Hua Yuan)
of Hunan Province has more than 1600 years history.
Known as a fairyland and Xanadu in the writing of
famous Chinese poet Tao Yuanming, the place is full
of picturesque scenery, unique pavilions and abundant
poetic steles. For years it has been a destination
for both scholars and sightseers around the world.
Door ticket: RMB50. Check your favorite travel agency
or call (86736) 6822491 for details.
Learn
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 Promotional Beginner Class (40hours/1000rmb)
starts on 16th March. 2006! We have small group
class 3-5 people; Courses for all levels; Flexible
schedules; Experienced teachers; Pleasing environment;
Convenient location; Competitive prices. For more
information please call (8610) 6413 1547 or (8610)
6413 1548, or mail to frontiers@frontiers.com.cn
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.
Swimming
Pool Temptation... Why going to a crowded public swimming
pool when at The Presidential Plaza Hotel - Beijing,
you can enjoy the peace of swimming in crystal
clear water interrupted. Come, rediscover and
enjoy the serenity of a heaven swim with us. Our
new "Swimming Pool Temptation" is only
500 RMB for single or 750RMB per couple, per month
from 6.00am to 11.00pm each day. No need to bring
your towel and slippers, we provide it for you.
Relax in a steam or sauna room and our relaxation
room. A complimentary herbal tea will be offered
to you. At the Presidential Plaza Hotel - Beijing,
we really want to make your life.. A Joy Please
contact our Wellness team for bookings and inquiries,
dial (8610) 5858 5588 - 8505.
Jinyu
Clinic Boasting more than a dozen special departments
that are respectively specialized in TCM, eediatrics,
message, stomatology, gynaecology and dermatology,
we are able to help you recover from a series
of difficult illnesses. We also provide you outpatient,
nutrition instruction, special care and home care
to upon request. Discount available for members.
Address: East of Jinyu Building, Hangtianqiao,
West Third Ring. TEL (8610) 6872 7625
Huilan
Yoga Beijing Are you seeking a way off the heavy
pressure from daily work? We can have you fully
relaxed with our vivid yoga courses, entertainment
performance, music and much more. We offer a full
variety of yoga activities including posture lessons,
yoga exercises, seminars and kids' yoga etc. Membership
fee: RMB230/person. Reservation hotline: (8610)
6716 0441
Beijing
Chengzheng Tianyun Dentist Membership based dental clinic providing
"private dentist" service. Enjoy immediate
service upon reservation, friendly doctors will
kindly to inform you everything about dental health.
Address: #3 Building, Hongjia Liyuan, Haidian
District, Beijing. TEL (8610) 8205 0368
Find
Health and Recreational Activities in Beijing!
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
Xinxiu
Relocation Service We are a professional relocation company based
in Beijing. We have a group of attentive and well-trained
staff who are experts on packaging and moving. Starting
price: RMB150. Price varies depending on the value of
each piece of furniture to be moved. For more info please
call us at (8610) 6281 0965
Considering
Moving To A New House, You Have Us! As one of the largest home moving service
providers in Beijing, we have a big selection of vehicles
to cater your needs and our branches spread across town
to give your the most convenience choice. Call us any
time in a day when you are in need of relocation, our
qualified team will be immediately at yours. For price
or consulting please contact 800 810 6910
A
New Two-bedroom Apartment for Rent! Location: Located east to the Chaoyang
Park, 15 minutes to China World. Size: 87.58s.m
in total. Main bedroom is15sq, with a huge balcony
facing south. Small bedroom is 10sq. facing west.
Sitting room is 18.9sq with a small balcony facing
west. Decoration: New apartment with complete decoration
(wood floor). Equipped: with furniture, home electronics
and air-con in each room. 24-hour hot water. Internet
Access: Broad band access available. Health Club:
Nirvana gym downstairs. Rental: RMB3500/month. Interested?
Drop a line to Kristine at krissy_huo@yahoo.com
or call 1384 316 8188.
Job
Openings at the British Embassy Beijing The British Embassy Beijing currently
has some job vacancies. For more details, please
look up at the Embassy web page: www.uk.cn
The
Leading Translation Company - Rainbow Network-Looking
for Native speakers We are looking for native German, French,
Italian, Spanish translators in Beijing. Should
be proficient with English and computer savvy. Please
contact grace@365rainbow.com
Job
Openings at Western Academy of Beijing Western Academy of Beijing, an international
school with 1230 students from 50 over nationalities
is now seeking a China Studies Teacher who is experienced
in teaching Chinese history and culture. Part of
the responsibility involves organizing Chinese cultural
activities, including exchange programs with the
Chinese community and excursions to parts of China.
WAB also has openings for IB English teacher, French
& Spanish teacher, Dutch teacher, Desktop Publisher,
Registrar, Power School Database Manager, Nurse
and other dynamic positions. For more information,
please browse www.wab.edu
or call HR at +8610 8456 4155 Ext 1062. Email applications
to ylzhang@westernacademy.com
or Lng@westernacademy.com
Relocation
Company is Looking for the Assignment Consultants: 1.Chinese National with very strong real
estate background and excellent English communications
skills; 2.Expatriate Consultants from South Africa,UK,USA
for part time assignments. Please email your resume
at renata.inokomis@sirva.com.cn
Native
English Teachers Wanted at Berlitz We are looking for full-time and part-time
experienced native English teachers to be part of
our continually expanding business. We teach at
many big International Companies and top Universities
here in Beijing and other cities. If you would like
to be part of the well-known International Berlitz
Company, send your c.v. to hr@berlitz.com.cn
Kids
Teachers Wanted for Saturday Work at Berlitz Berlitz Beijing are looking for energetic,
motivated Instructors for their Saturday kids programs.
We are looking for people who love kids and at the
same time are professional and care about punctuality,
continuity and their students progress. Classes
are small and Berlitz have their own Kids material.
Training in the Berlitz Method will be given. Please
send your c.v. to hr@berlitz.com.cn
Office
Space Available for Rent: Good location in Jianguomenwai Avenue
about 30 square meters, overlook the Embassy area
from the office, reasonable price with office facilities
include. If you are interested please email to sherril@uichina.com
or (8610) 8526 2528/29 ext.16 for more information.
Office
Space Available for Rent We have several rooms at the 5th floor
of Baishihe building(west of the SOHO city), very
good location, 2 minutes walk to subway. Interest
parties, please call (8610) 6568 2990. Price negotiable.
Chang
An Club Membership Card for Sale: Beijing famous club to meet your needs
for business network, includes membership card of
"International Associate Clubs" with access
to over 250 exclusive members-only clubs around
the globe. Transfer price is 2000USD less than original
fee. Please email to: sherril@uichina.com
or (8610) 8526 2528/29 ext.16