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Antique Furniture
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week we highlight a new and interesting piece of antique
Chinese furniture!
Our box is made from thick leather with paintings of Tibetan
mystical people and animal characters, or nature motifs
of flowers and trees all put in well known Tibetan geometric
patterns. This appealing home for postcards, pictures and
love letters is the proof that the small, simple gifts can
be truly inspired and smart.
For more information, please visit our website
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Hotel Deals |
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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
 Surprise
in Easter, don't miss Holiday Inn Resort!
Deluxe Ocean Suite for only RMB 1050/night,
weekend RMB 1150/night: Offer one extra bed free
| Free using Kids Club for 2 hour | Offer welcome
young coconut drink | One Holiday Inn T-shirt
| Round way airport transportation by RMB 180.
Valid Date: From 13 Apr to 17 Apr, 2006. 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
 Satisfy
your Senses... with a Spa Getaway at Sheraton
Sanya Resort!
The perfect getaway in a Resort that
has it all... all here, at Sheraton Sanya Resort.
Start the day right with a daily buffet breakfast
at our open air Lotus Cafe restaurant; cherish
the essential elements of life and relax in the
Mandara Spa... Rates starting from Deluxe Sea
View Room RMB2100/room/night. Please visit www.sheraton.com/sanya
and view Special Offers for reservation. For Full
information please visit www.sheratonsanya.com
or click
here or Phone (86) (898) 8855 8236 or Toll-Free
on 800 810 3088 or Email: sanya.res@sheraton.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
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Healthy - Taste the New Vegetarian Selections at
Jing
Award-winning
Jing at The Peninsula Palace Beijing is known as
an innovative and contemporary restaurant in Beijing
and to further this reputation, Executive Sous Chef
Stuart Newbigging is introducing "New Vegetarian
Menu" which comprises ten dishes featuring
a wide range of healthy selections, with each course
carefully blended by using the freshest and healthiest
produce. Guests can now sample Chef Newbigging's
exclusive vegetarian creations at Jing at Lower
Lobby One, The Peninsula Palace Beijing. A la carte
is available both lunch and dinner while buffet
is on offer daily form 6:00pm - 10:00pm as an additional
option. For reservations, please contact Jing at
(8610) 6510 6719.
 Crowne
Plaza Beijing F&B Promotion
*Essence Restaurant - Asian Inspired Buffet:
Daily 18:00 - 22:30. Enjoy a sumptuous array of
the freshest seafood, delicious regional dishes,
a fabulous salad, appetizer & dessert display
all complimented with specialties cooked 'live'
by our team of experienced Chefs! RMB 158+15%. *Huang
Yue Chinese Restaurant - Weekend Dim Sum Lunch Special.
Every weekend, RMB 9 per portion for 12 selected
delicious Cantonese Dim Sum, items include Barbecued
Pork Buns, Ginger & Diced Chicken Buns, Crispy
Spring Rolls and many others. *Champagne Bar - 'Watch
the World Go By' & receive 30% discount on selected
beverages: Happy Hours every evening 17:00 - 21:00.
Discount applies to Signature Champagne Cocktail,
House Wines, Pouring Spirits, and Carlsberg Draught
Beer. Booking Tel: (8610) 6513 3388.
 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.
 Gloria
Plaza Hotel Beijing Sampan Restaurant New Promotion
Great Value for money & satisfaction
to your palate! Shark's Fin Feast at Gloria, Hot
RMB68, selected shark's fins, prepared in various
ways: roasted with special sauce; boiled with bamboo
shoots to boiled with superior chicken broth. Steaming
RMB28, Steamed Perch fish with Soy Sauce available
for lunch and dinner. For restaurant reservations
call (8610) 6515 8855 ext 2155.
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
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Travel Information |
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 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
Beijing
Bona Travel Service
Beijing - Tokyo Round Trip:RMB2550.00;
Beijing - London Round Trip:RMB3700.00; Beijing
- Los Angeles Round Trip:RMB4000.00; Beijing - Vancouver
Round Trip:RMB4480.00. TEL: (8610) 8671 3792/ 8671
3793/ 8624 2002; E-mail: cntravel@public3.bta.net.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.
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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
Promotional Beginner Class (40hours/1000rmb)
starts on 11th April. 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.
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Health & Fitness |
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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 |
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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
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
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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. For photos please click
here.
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.
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Check
for new positions available at the Canadian Embassy!
Surf to http://www.xianzai.com.cn/canada
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
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