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Special Olympics World Games Announces International Call
for Submissions: Theme, Logo and Public Service Announcement
The 2007 Special Olympics World Games will be
held in Shanghai and you can now take part by offering
your best vision for the Games' Logo, Theme, and PSA.
The prize money for winners in each category: theme creator
RMB 200,000; logo designer RMB 200,000; and PSA producer
RMB 300,000. Application forms can be downloaded from
the official website of the 2007 Special Olympics World
Games at http://www.2007specialolympics.com.
All design submissions must
be received by the committee no later than Saturday January
1, 2005.
Fun
and Excitement in Beijing during the Holidays
The holidays are coming and Xianzai is preparing
our annual Happy Holidays Newsletter to let you know of
all the fun things to do in Beijing during the Christmas,
New Year, and Spring Festival Holidays. Learn about great
holiday dining deals, family gift-giving specials, and
more! To subscribe to this special email newsletter, please
visit http://www.xianzai.cn/holidays/.
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Discovery of California in the New Year
with United
United Airlines presents you fantastic
gifts in the New Year. From 1st until 31st January
2005, you can fly roundtrip Beijing to Los Angeles
for just RMB4,980*. Plus you'll receive a free entrance
ticket of Universal Studios Hollywood valued at
RMB400 which limited quantity is available and will
be given out on a first-come-first-served basis.
Moreover, you can have a stop over at San Francisco
for an additional RMB200 only. Another gift is one-way
upgrade* to Business Class for customer who pay
full fare Economy Class ('Y' Class) of Beijing -
San Francisco flight in January 2005. * Seats are
limited and subject to space availability at time
of booking. Prices do not include taxes. Other conditions
apply. For more information or reservations, please
call your travel agent or United on (010) 6463-1111.
 Cebu
Shangri-la Swingaround package returns!
Shangri-la's Mactan Island Resort, Philippines'
largest and the most exclusive deluxe resort, gives
its guest the ultimate tropical paradise vacation
experince. This idyllic resort with its beautiful
private beach offers an exciting range of recreation
activities and superb cuisine. Book youself to the
super value package tours to Cebu through Philippine
Airlines. Prices start at CNY3300. For details visit
www.philippineairlines.com,
or contact our Shanghai office, TEL (021)6279 8765
FAX (021)6279 8762.
 Special
Offer CNY5,888, Roundtrip Economy Class - Austrian
Airlines
Departure before 18 Dec 2004; From Beijing/Shanghai
to all major cities in Europe; Return within 30days;
Free travel on 2 inner-European routes; Excluding
related taxes. Special restrictions apply. Please
contact us for more information. Austrian Airlines
Beijing Office: Tel: (010) 6462 2161; Fax: (010)
6462 2166. Shanghai Office: Tel: (021) 6340 3411.
Fax: (021) 6340 3415. www.austrianairlines.com
Ski
& Travel Packages Offered By Beijing Fengguang
Travel Service
A variety of packages are on offer. RMB
110 for a whole day ski; RMB 160 includes the above
plus dabbling about at Longmai Hotspring; RMB 185
for all-day ski plus bathing service at Tianlongyuan
Hotspring; RMB 300 for one-day unlimited ski and
four-star hotel accommodation, including using the
recreational facilities at the hotel, free ski glove,
ticket to the ski ring, necessary ski tools, three
types of insurance, admission to large scale on-ice-dance
party and paddling in hotspring. For reservation,
please call 010-68133058/64412452
Wonderful
Trips To Sanya At Exciting Prices
This December enjoy a great stay in a
warm environment! RMB 1999 for a four-day self-guided
trip to Sanya: start off at Capital Airport with
a preferential flight, free breakfast and three
nights at a five-star hotel, free Sanya holiday
manual offered to facilitate your trip. For details,
call 800-820-6666.
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 Riyuegu
Hotsprings Resort
Celebrate Christmas and New Year's in
style at the Riyuegu Hotsprings Resort in Xiamen.
Two exciting packages to select from for a-3 days
2 nights stay. Christmas Eve package includes
2 nights accommodation with breakfast, roundtrip
airport transfers, welcome drink and fruit, Christmas
Eve dinner and Hotspring ticket at RMB1788 for
2 persons. New Year's Eve package is similar to
the above at RMB1688 for 2 persons. Prices are
subject to 4% tax. For more details, please visit
our website at www.riyuegu.com.
For reservations, please feel free to contact
us at (0592) 631 2222, by fax at (0592) 631 9222
or by email at sales@riyuegu.com
 Holiday
Inn Yalong Bay, the official appointed hotel for
International Media of Miss World Event 2004
Christmas Package RMB2658: * Two nights
stay for double occupancy * Two nights accommodation
in Superior Ocean View room * Daily buffet breakfast
for two at the Cafe * Gala Dinner Buffet for two
at Banquet Hall on Christmas Eve (24 Dec,04) *
Lucky draw * Special Christmas Gift * One bottle
of Red Wine set up in room upon arrival * One
way Airport Pick Up From Sanya Phoenix Airport
To Hotel * Validity Date: December 24 to December
25, 2004. ** New Year Package RMB2658 up. Please
call (0898) 8856 5666-7103 for detail. E-mail:
hotel@holiday-inn-sanya.com
Rosedale Hotel & Suites Beijing -
Winter Package
A 4-star hotel is fully owned and managed
by Rosedale Hotel Management Limited. Within 15
- 20 minutes drive to China International Exhibition
Center, city center and Beijing International
Airport, adjourning to Lido Shopping and Entertainment
Center. 428-guest room with full garden view;
Superior room at USD 75 including one person buffet
breakfast, subject to 15% service charge, free
use of Board Brand Internet access. Please call
our Reservation Hotline Number (86 10) 6436 1805
or e-mail: resv@rosedalebj.com
for room reservation. Hotel website: www.rosedalebj.com
 Great
Rates. Great Rewards. Great Reasons to Stay At
Hilton
Rates from as low as USD 60. Complimentary
breakfast. Late check-out until 4 pm. And free
dinner for the kids! Our Great Asia Deals gives
you a host of reasons to book your room today
at 5 locations all over China from 01 December
2004 to 28 February 2005. There's never been a
better time to stay at Hilton. Hilton Beijing
from USD 109, Hilton Chongqing from USD 60, Hilton
Nanjing from RMB 530, Hilton Shanghai from USD
129, Hilton Shenzhen from RMB 688. Book now. Visit
www.hilton.com/AsiaDeals
or call toll-free and request Plan Code AJ. PR
China - 800 820 0600 Hong Kong - 800 96 8391.
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 The
British School of Beijing
The British School of Beijing offers
the English National curriculum as produced by
the British Government; focusing on high academic
standards and level of English. All our teachers
are British qualified, and academic resources
meet UK standards. We provide separate ESL units
for students with lower levels of English for
core subjects, and limit the number of non-native
speakers. Class sizes average 15-20 students.
Contact info@britishschool.org.cn
or (8610) 8532-3088 for more details.
 Australian
International School Beijing (AISB)
Australian International School of Beijing
will be offering two-twelve month academic scholarships
for grades 1-7. AISB is the only school in Beijing
offering an Australian Education Curriculum to
students in years 1-7. Please join us for a FREE
parents information evening seminar on the 29th
of November at the Capital Club @ Capital Mansion.
The focus of the evening will be to introduce
prospective parents to our new school. We also
introduce our new Academic
Scholarships for the upcoming term. For more
information on the upcoming event please visit
our website @ www.aisb.cn
or email sarah@aisb.cn
tel: (8610) 8493 4315.
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Relocations |
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 Allied
Pickfords Ltd., Allied International Moving Services
Predictable Quality in an Unpredictable
World. International, domestic, local, office moves,
relocation & orientation services, record storage
management, pet service, storage. Please visit our international
and local web sites at:
www.alliedpickfords.com.cn
email: renata.inokomis@alliedpickfords.com.cn
(Beijing) Tel: (86 10) 8561 8759/60 (Beijing)
Beijing
Good Luck Home Moving Service
A professional home moving establishment that
enjoys high reputation in Beijing. RMB 160 starting
price for enterprise clients, and RMB 150 for individuals.
Additional RMB 4 charged for each km beyond 10km distance.
RMB 10 charged for buildings without an elevator. RMB
30-50 for safe of different sizes, RMB 20-50 for large
particles like 24-inch and larger TV, air-conditioners,
and 200L refrigerators, computers and washing machines.
Tel: 010-64810208
Beijing
Qianxi Relocation Service
A well-known home moving company with about
100 vehicles and nearly 2000-square-meter parking place.
RMB 150 starting price within third ring road and RMB
120 beyond the third ring road; RMB 10 for each flight
of stair, RMB 20-100 insurance fee for large home appliance
such as computers, TV and safe and fragile things etc.
RMB 200 for dismantling/installing air conditioners.
Address: No. 45, Yongding Road, Haidian District Beijing.
Tel: 010-68285219/68388833 Fax:010-66850373 Email: handehai3610@126.com
Today
Home Moving
Established in 1992, Today is a professional
company engaged in relocation service. Major services
include furniture, exhibition and performance equipment
transit, furniture and air conditioner cleaning, repairing,
installing and dismantling, and precious articles packaging.
RMB 180 for company clients and RMB 160 for individual
clients. RMB 20-100 charged for each piece of precious
furniture such as computer, photocopier, piano and fragile
things. RMB 40/hour for manual labour. Besides, they
have 50*40*40 cardboard box at RMB 10 each. Tel: 010-64686863
(San Yuan Qiao), 010-88452679 (Xi Si Huan), 010-68452212
(Zi Zhu Qiao) Email: chk@vip.sina.com
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Health & Fitness |
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Fei Ni Ni Girl's Fitness Center
Chief services include Yoga and Shaping.
Featuring service that integrates yoga, ballet with
classic Chinese dance, which is said to have four
major functions, namely, recuperating, poison discharing,
weight-losing and beauty, and as a result, help
building body and culturing characters. Price (Yoga)
RMB 380/month (8 times within 35 days), RMB 900/quarter.
RMB 1600/six months. RMB 2800/year. Address: 150
meters East to Dangdai Shopping Mall, Haidian District.
Tel: 010-62569728
Beautiful Angel Fitness
Club
Beautiful Angel is committed to providing
Yoga, Shaping, ballet and latin dance to young
white collars and celebrities alike. RMB 350/8
times, RMB 930/24 times; RMB 1680/38 times; RMB
2980/year. Address: Tower A, #201 Building, Datun
Huizongli, Chaoyang District. Tel: 010-64949430
Doushiyage Men's Skin
Beauty Salon
Doushiyage Men's Skin Beauty Salon mainly
serves weary male white collar group in the city.
Their service consists of two parts-beauty and
skin care. Most beauty products are introduced
from Japan. And the salon is best known for health
care through TCM. There are also special service
like SPA fragrance smoking, liver caring with
Hawaii hot stone etc. Special price for SPA is
RMB 199 now. (Original RMB 849). Address: 30B,
Zijing House, NO. 30, Dong San Huan Bei Lu, Chaoyang
District. Tel: 010-85965802
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Jobs |
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Check
for new positions available at the Canadian Embassy!
Surf to http://www.xianzai.com.cn/canada
Job
Vacancies At Holiday Inn Lido Beijing
Holiday Inn Lido Beijing is looking for
an experienced Executive Chef to continue the long
tradition of excellence and diversity at this famous
Beijing hotel. The ideal candidate should have minimum
4 years experience in an Executive Chef and working
experience in hotel operation. He/she must be creative,
dynamic, hard-working and has good analytical and
food costing skills. He/she must be pro-active to
all customer needs and have flexible availability,
including weekends. Holiday Inn Lido Beijing is
looking for an experienced Assistant Executive Chef
to continue the long tradition of excellence and
diversity at this famous Beijing hotel. The ideal
candidate should have at least 3 years experience
in an Executive Sous Chef, or Executive Chef positions.
He/she must be able to lead an experienced team
through personal example, gaining trust and an unwavering
dedication to customer satisfaction. Please forward
your CVs to jeffrey.brown@ichotelsgroup.com
Job
Vacancies At Beijing International School Education
Academy
Beijing International School Education
Academy is looking for experienced adjunct/full
time teachers for English training to working adults.
Prefer Native English speakers with ESOL/TEFL qualification
plus teaching experience please forward CV to job@biss.com.cn
US
Training Counsulting Firm Seeking Freelance Editor
for a Report
Requirements: 1. Excellent English writing
skill 2. Can communicate in Chinese 3. Have the
common sense about Training and some background
business management skills are preferred. 4. Familiar
with the survey-report process,knowing how to establish
a valid questionnaire and how to analysis the feedback
data 5. Guarantee at least 15 hours per week in
office 6. The deadline for the final report is early
Feb., before the Spring Festival. Please send applications
to: isabella@uichina.com
English
Teachers Wanted At Berlitz
Due to expansion, Berlitz is looking for
enthusiastic teachers of English. Your students
will be from multinational corporations. Part-time
and full-time positions available immediately. Must
be native English speaker and degree holder. Training
in the famous Berlitz method will be provided. Email:
hr@berlitz.com.cn
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For
Sale: Gold Membership (12 months) for water-diving
and fitness centre.
The Club is minutes by car from the west
2nd ring road. This luxurious club occupies 4,000
sq.m and features the only real water diving pool
(7 meter depth) in Beijing. Club members will be
assisted by a professional coach who is qualified
by PADI and CMAS. The club is also fully equipped
with an indoor swimming pool, sauna, yoga, gym center,
and free Internet facilities... For more information,
please click
here or call Don at 13501073171 if you are interested
in the membership.
Apartment
For Rent
Nice 1B apt, furnish, 2 restroom, RMB6,000,
Silver Maple Garden, large living room, all imported
GE washer/dryer, microwave etc. Appliances, maid
can be included, only 1 month security deposit you
can move in, broad band internet, two phone lines,
call 13301213058 Louie.
Nice
Apartment For Rent!!
A nice 109sqm apartment in Concordia Plaza
which is in the Kempinski area of Beijing, close
to the new Embassy area now is available for rent
from July. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 24 hours hot
water, elevator, HBO channel, central aircon, nice
balcony(2sqm) for barbecues, and great security.
USD1000/month. Please contact Ms. Liu at 13901182547.
Do
you need a Santa or birthday clown for a party this
season?
Services include: magic show, Santa gift
giving, Face painting, Fully edited DVD of the party,
games, Prize bags, sing-a-longs, treasure hunts
and much more! Pls tell your friends!!! Keep smiling,
and have the best holiday ever! Mr. Magic 13910626059
parsons59@yahoo.com
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 NICS
Is Your Beijing Computer Support Partner!
NICS provides Secure E-mail, Website and Server
hosting, Structured Cabling, Network Implementation
and Support Solutions. NICS is an IT Labour Outsourcing
and Project Management firm. For further details
call, Shanghai (021) 6213-1709, Beijing (010) 6568-0876
or e-mail sales@nics.com.cn
or http://www.nics.com.cn
 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
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
Lake
Baikal Ice Diving, February 24-28, 2005
SinoScuba is exceptionally pleased to
offer our second annual ice diving program to the
top ice diving destination in the world, Lake Baikal
in Siberia. For advanced divers only, this promises
to be a once-in-a-lifetime diving experience. For
information e-mail steven@sinoscuba.com
or call 1391 014 8114.
Kbrother
Translation
Jointly established by a group of young
peole with overseas educational background. Currently,
they have more than 20 profesional translators and
interpretors who work full time to provide translation
services in totally 42 languages. They are adept
at translating files of different speciality, ranging
from finance, trade, law, aviation to architecture,
medicine, chemistry and biology. RMB 120 per thousand
words for text less than 100000 words; RMB 110 for
text with RMB 100000-500000 words. RMB 100 for text
with more than 500000 words. (word number is caculated
by Microsoft Word). Additional fee charged for a
required special design. Tel:010-65867491 65867492
E-mail:bj@kbrother.com
Beijing
Jing Ming Law Firm
Established in 1995, the Firm has a team
of legal professionals who are both innovative and
proficient in English. So far, its services have
extended to almost all legal aspects of China, with
its clients spreading across the country. And it
has dealt with more than one thousand cases in Chinese
mainland. Address: Rm 601, Block C, International
Harbor, No. 2, Dong San Huan Bei Lu, Chaoyang District
Beijing. Postcode: 100027 24-hour hotline:010-51665109
fax:010-84470200 E-mail:dm@diamondlawyers.com
Chang'an
Notary Office
Originally called State Notary Office
of the People's Republic of China. It was established
in February 1993 and has been enjoying a high reputation
among the public with its success in dealing with
many a number of large and complicated notary affairs.
Fees charged for notarizing corporate certificates
is based on the overall cost of the document involved.
Generally, it costs RMB 500 for corporate charter,
resolution and commission letter etc. Address: 715-719,
Beihai Wan Tai Building, No. 6 Chaoyang Men Bei
Da Jie, Beijing. Tel: 010-65544467/68/69/70/71/72/73
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 YPHH
Happy Networking
Since
January 2001 YPHH has been organizing "Happy
Networking"-events for people working and living
in Beijing & Shanghai. Every 3rd Wednesday of
the month the YPHH Happy Hour. Other events include
YPHH Wine Tasting at Centro, YPHH Belgian Beer Tasting
at Hidden Tree and much more. Info and subscribes
via http://www.yphh.com
2nd
8-Ball Billiards Tournament
We will hold the 2nd 8-Ball Billiards Tournament
open to Filipinos in Beijing at 1PM, Saturday, Dec
11, 2004. FREE Registration. Venue is the SDR Billiards
Hall located near Holiday Inn Lido underneath the
Airport Express flyover beside Jingshun Road. For
inquiries, please email abergas.bg@pg.com,
dindopermejo@yahoo.com
or call 1369-3311114 (Billy), 1367-1129604 (Dindo).
Winter
Indoor Soccer Coaching Courses at the ISB Soccer
Academy- the course begins in the week
of the 17th January. Classes are coached by ClubFootball's
FA-qualified coaches and are open to kids from ages
4 to 18 from all schools in Beijing. For course
information, please see www.clubfootball.com.cn,
or to receive materials by E-mail please call 6417
0495 or mail coaching@wanguoqunxing.com.
Places are limited so please register asap!"
Wed.
Dec. 8 - YPHH Indian Food Night
at RAJ, 6:30pm
Tonight we invite you to what is probably one of
the best Indian Specialty Restaurants in town: RAJ.
Welcome-drink, Kingfisher beer, Indian Food Buffet
and lassi are all included in the low YPHH price
of RMB 120 per person only. Please make reservations
via http://www.yphh.com
Piano
Recital
When: Dec. 12, Sunday, at 4:00PM. Where:
Theatre of the International School of Beijing-Shunyi
(ISB). Who: International school students. Free
Admission, Photo ID required! Tel. No: 1338-142-5128.
BICF
Welcomes You - Beijing International Christian
Fellowship is an interdenominational gathering for
foreign passport holders. People from 60+ countries
come together each Sunday morning at 9 and 11 am
at the 21st Century Theater. For more information
about BICF, please contact us at www.bicf.org
or call us at (8610) 8454 3468
The
International Festival Chorus (IFC) is
always looking for experienced choral singers in
all voice types. The Chorus has members from over
twenty countries and performs large-scale choral
concerts three times a year. For more information
or to schedule an audition please email Kerry Holahan,
Membership Director: kholahan@wesleyan.edu
or visit us online at www.beijingifc.org
The
Commonwealth Society of Beijing is a voluntary,
non-profit organization made up of members from
the Commonwealth countries. Members meet every second
Tuesday of the month. Membership fees are RMB100
per anum, a fee which creates a basis for annual
Charity fund-raising functions. For more information,
contact: sisneo@hotmail.com
or tpbm@hotmail.com
Alcoholics
Anomymous - If you want to drink that is
your business. If you want to stop, that is our
business. For more information check out our website:
aabeijing.com
or send us an email at: beijingfellows@yahoo.com
Taijiquan
Workshop
Follow Han Laoshi to learn traditional
style Taijiquan for your life enhancement. Heidi
will help for translation. Wendesdays at 19:00 for
beginners and Saturdays at 09:00a.m.for advanced
level. Contact Heidi at heidihyshen@163.com
or 13001039563
Beijing
Linux User Group
For Linux Newbies and Linux Experts, all
are welcome! Send an email to info@beijinglug.org
or visit our website at http://www.beijinglug.org
for more information about our monthly meetings.
River
of Grace Church
"The River" is an English
language international church for foreign passport
holders. Sundays 10:00 a.m., at East Lake Garden
Villa, their Clubhouse, 3rd Fl Conference Rooms.
Experience worship with abandonment; the Word taught
with relevance; and personal Prayer Ministry times.
At The River, His presence changes lives! Location:
East Lake Garden Villa/Dong Hu Bie Shu, on Dong
Zhr Men Wai Jie/Street, 300 meters west of the Canadian
and Austalian Embassies. At the Clubhouse, adjacent
to the classical Chinese gateway entrance, take
the elevator to the 3rd floor conference rooms.
For info, call: Don 13911257602.
Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu -- Learn to defend yourself
against a bigger, stronger and heavier opponent.
Club meets every week on TUE, THU, SAT from 7:45
to 9:00 pm at East Gate Plaza. Contact Andy 1380-137-8214
or email bjjbeijing@yahoo.com
for more info.
Chinese
Culture Club is a non-profit organization
with interesting lectures, trips, hands-on activities
and courses. Open to anyone. All events have English
narration/translation. More info: 64329341
International
Friendship Football Club in Beijing
Men, Women and Youth Football every weekend. Anyone
(from beginner to high level) is welcomed to join
a team or if you have team your are welcomed to
join too. We play on grass fields near Wangjing.
100RMB / 50RMB students are the member fees for
one year season. For more information please check
out our website: www.triggerfish.de/iffc
or e-mail: iffc@263.net.cn
or call: 6234 7106.
The
Italian Women's Association is a
non-profit, non-religious, non-political organization.
the association is open to everybody, as an opportunity
of meeting, exchange and solidarity. Meeting held
each first and third Thursday of the month at 10.30
a.m at the Cultural Institute of the Italian Embassy
(Sanlitun Dong Er Jie). For further information,
please contact: pechinodonne@hotmail.com.
Football
For All!
Players of all ages and abilities
are invited to join ClubFootball's 5, 7 and 11-a-side
football for men and women in Beijing. Indoor, outdoor,
midweek and weekend games available. Social players
welcome. Junior coaching courses taught by English
FA-qualified coaches also available. Please see
www.clubfootball.com.cn,
mail play@wanguoqunxing.com
or call 010-64170495 for more information
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Photo
exhibition: Contaminated Lives: 20 Years after Bhopal
Twenty years after the world's biggest
industrial disaster in India British photographer
Damon Lee Perry explores the struggle for survival,
dignity and justice, of the people of Bhopal. 5-15
Dec 2004. Admission free. 798 Photo Gallery. 4 Jiu
Xian Qiao Road, Chaoyang Dist. Tel: (8610) 6438
1784.
Traditional
Chinese Paintings (Through December 8)
Wan Fung Art Gallery Tel: 010-65233320
Chinese
Cultural Relics Exhibit (Through December 10)
Silk, bronze ware, paintings of different dynasties.
8:30AM-6PM, daily.
China Millennium Monument Art Museum Tel: 010-68573281
Oil
Painting Of Fish (Through December 10)
The artist expresses a kind of unexplained obsession
with fish in his works.
Fa Fa Gallery Tel: 010-84506888
7th
China (Beijing) International Furniture & Wood
Machinery Exhibition (December 9-12)
China International Exhibition Center Tel: 010-84600181
13th
China Jeans West Leisure Dress Design Competition
(December 11-12)
China World Trade Center Tel: 010-65052288 ext 86780
7th
Construction Industry Job Fair (December 11-12)
China Architectural Culture Center Exhibition Hall
Tel: 010-88082118
Contaminated
Lives (December 15)
Photos showing people suffering a chemical leak.
798 Photo Gallery Tel: 010-64381784
Feminine
Soul (December 1-15)
Oil paintings depicting different classes of women
in modern urban cities.
Qin Gallery Tel: 010-87790458/61
Realm
of the Heart II (December 4-16)
Woodcutting works by an undergraduate of the Central
Academy of Fine Arts.
Beijing New Millennium Art Gallery Tel: 010-84536193
Contemporary
Woodcuts Show (Through December 20)
Art Now Gallery Tel: 010-65511632
Performance
Art (Through December 24)
Photographic exhibition of performance art realized
in the 798 Factory
Thinking Hands Tel: 010-64379737
Paintings
From Holland (December 4-29)
Pickled Art Centre Tel: 010-64327590
Contemporary
& Traditional Chinese Painting (December 5-25)
Featuring works by thirty recognized contemporary
traditional Chinese painters.
New Art Center Tel: 010-65289103
Winter
at Art Seasons II (December 4-February 5, 2004)
Fresh oil paintings by 14 contemporary young artists.
China Art Seasons Tel: 010-64311900
French
Art (Through December 17)
Imagine Gallery Call 010-64385747 or visit www.imagine-gallery.com
for more info.
The
Underwater World (Through December 30)
The two artists explore the feeling of people underwater.
La Gallery Beijing Tel: 010-65265045
Joint
Exhibition (November 20-December 30)
Works of Mo Gen and Chen Liu are on display.
Zi Jin Xuan Gallery Tel: 010-65265045
Charles
de Gaulle Life Show (October 1- December 30)
China Millennium Monument Art Hall Tel: 010-68513322
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Holiday Season Celebration At Grand Hyatt
Beijing
White Christmas 2004 at Grand
Ballroom. Serenade yourself throughout this most
magical of nights with live music from The Blend!
Feast on a deluxe buffet replete with the finest
cuisines and win great lucky draw prizes. Indulge
in an endless night of joy and celebration! Rmb
1,688 nett with cocktails starting at 6:30pm. Limited
tickets available. All celebrated restaurants will
feature special menus, also on offer are festive
goodies at The Patisserie and accommodation packages.
For more information, please call (8610) 85181234.
 Jianguo
Hotel Beijing
Come
and enjoy a Parisian Christmas in Justine's the
most famous French restaurant in Beijing, with a
sumptuous 6-course set Dinner for only RMB 1990.00
featuring Lobster and Kobe Beef as Main Course served
with free flow of imported wine, soft drinks, juices
and beer. As a background you will be able to listen
to live classical music at the beginning of your
evening followed by live Jazz music. *Formal dress
required. Date: Friday, December 24th 2004. Price:
RMB 1990.00 net per person. Tel. (8610) 6500 2233
ext. 8076.
 Christmas
Celebrations at the Capital Hotel
We invite you to join in this
festive evening of fun, live entertainment and party
novelties. Super lucky draw prizes are waiting to
be won at the Gala Party! For dining, you will have
a choice of buffet with traditional Christmas specialties
& Eastern delights at RMB888 or a set dinner
of 6-course at RMB1280. Both rates include free
flow of red wine, soft drinks, festival gifts and
Gala Party. Venue: Hotel Lobby for Gala Party; Four
Seasons Restaurant & Coffee House for buffet;
Capital Vigor Abalone Restaurant for set dinner.
Time: 18:30 - 20:30 for dining; 20:30 - 24:00 for
Gala Party. For reservations, please dial: (8610)
6512 9988–3104/3897.
 Christmas
Eve Dinner
Sampan Christmas Buffet Dinner RMB200/person (minimum
80 person). Lobby Lounge RMB388/person (Buffet Dinner
with Christmas Gift). Atrium Cafe RMB488/ person
(Buffet Dinner with Christmas Gift). Sports City
Cafe RMB988/person (Gourmet Buffet Dinner with Christmas
Gift). Christmas Eve Package: 1. Sparkling Package
RMB2,005 net(Dinner for Two at Sports City Cafe/One
night accommodation in Deluxe Rooms with Breakfast
on Christmas Eve) 2.Joyful Package RMB1,288 net(Dinner
for Two at Atrium Cafe/One night accommodation in
Deluxe Rooms with Breakfast on Christmas Eve). Reservations
please call: 010-65158855 ext. 2193/2181.
 Around
the world in 4 hours — 2004 Tianlun Dynasty
Hotel Theme Christmas Party
December 24, Four hours trip crossing
the time and space including games of warriors,
superior treasures … You will find out nine
countries’ legend, arts, history, civilization…
RMB1988 / person or RMB2588 / person(VIP). From
December 1-30 ( exclude December 24 and 31 ), luxury
buffet promotion in Tianlun Plaza for RMB158 / person(exclusive
of Sat.); RMB188 / person for Saturday(inclusive
of Live concert ). Tel: 010-65138888. ext. 8077
/ 8223
 Xmas
Gala Party at Wangfujing Grand Hotel
Two theme Christmas parties featuring
"Fairyland Under The Moon" and "One
Night Around The World" will be staged at Wangfujing
Grand Hotel 19:00-24:00 on 24th December, 2004.
Sumptuous gala buffet dinner followed by exciting
performances and exceptional lucky-draw prizes only
at RMB988 net per person. RMB428 net per person
for Coffee Shop dinner with live band music and
RMB688 net for two persons for the candle-lit set
dinner at Roma Garden. A night not to be missed!
For more details, please visit www.wangfujinghotel.com
 Hilton
Beijing
Christmas Eve at the Ming - Party
Time! With stage show, lucky draw,wines, turkey,
puddings, singing, - This is the key event on the
Hilton Christmas Calendar. Treat yourself to the
ultimate buffet with unlimited local wines, beer
and soft drinks. Tickets start from RMB888 to RMB1,588.
*New Year's Eve Dinner under the Stars of the Giant
Christmas Tree! Invite the year of the Rooster with
a buffet dinner, unlimited selected imported wines
& beers. Stage show all night long from 20:00.
Seats are priced at RMB499 per person. For more
information or reservations, please call 010 5865
 An
Unforgettable Celebration
For a truly unforgettable occasion, the
Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center is delighted
to offer you the perfect destination, a choice of
tempting cuisine from traditional to modern menus
and sparkling entertainment. Lean back and enjoy
a hassle free celebration, Simply rely on us as
your Christmas Party Planner to take care of all
those important details that guarantee your Christmas
party will be a truly memorable event. For all enquiries
or bookings, please contact our Christmas Sales
Office under: (8610) 6465 3388 extensions 4180 or
4129.
 Joyful
Celebrations at Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing
The essence of Christmas, the joy, harmony
and celebration is stirring at Shangri-La Hotel,
Beijing. Festive buffets or a la carte are available
in our Cafe Cha, Shang Palace, Nishimura, newly
renovated Grand Ballroom or The Event Centre. The
art of celebration is
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