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Volume 8, issue 6 - February 7, 2005
       
       
       
       
       
       
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Spring Festival, Lunar New Year, and Valentine's Day Newsletter
We just finished celebrating holidays in December and now there are more reasons to celebrate. We are preparing our annual Happy Holidays Newsletter to let you know of all the fun things to do in Beijing during the Lunar New Year, Spring Festival, and Valentine's Day Holidays. Learn about great holiday dining deals, family excursion specials, and more! To subscribe to this special email newsletter, please visit http://www.xianzai.cn/holidays/

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Travel Information

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.

Fly with Lufthansa to Europe at RMB5,888 only, if you fly via Munich you can also get Triple Gifts!
In this winter, fly from Beijing to Europe by Lufthansa only need RMB5,888! If you fly via Munich we will also offer you triple gifts: 1. Double award miles; 2. Special rate in the luxury Kempinski Airport Hotel in Munich; 3. Free meal voucher of Kempinski Hotel Beijing. Get more information, please visit www.lufthansa.com.cn or call Lufthansa Beijing office at (8610) 6468 8838.

Cheap 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 Will Not Be Undersold! We offer the lowest-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 1-212-268-5028, or US toll-free at 1-866-886-6868. Or Email: happynytravel@yahoo.com

Special Offer From Beijing Jinma Aviation Service
Our latest offers include fly from Beijing to Hong Kong single RMB1800, round RMB2200; Fly from Beijing to New York single RMB3980, round RMB6750; Fly from Beijing to Los Angeles/San Francisco single RMB3260, round RMB5480, Fly from Beijing to London, single RMB4350, round RMB6900; Fly from Beijing to Singapore single RMB2400, round RMB3750; Fly from Beijing to Bangkok single RMB2350, round RMB3580; Fly from Beijing to Sidney single RMB4600, round RMB5900. Address. 1F Zhongtang Plaza, NO. 110 Xizhimen Wai Avenue, Beijing. TEL (8610) 6835 1844/55 8618 7412 Fax: (8610) 6835 1881

Sweet Travel On Valentine's Day
Follow the Fairy's Footsteps on an 11-day romantic travel to France, Italy and Sweden that is priced at RMB11800/person. Leaves on February 12 (This special price is only available to the first ten bookers); Love of Crystal: 14-day full view trip to 11 European countries costs RMB11800, fly directly to Paris on February 14 with free Parisan seafood offered; Love in Sanya--5-day drifting travel to Wuzhishan, Hainan costs RMB2780/person, leaves on February 13. For details or discount air tickets please contact 800 610 5500 or (8610) 6461 9911.



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Hotel Deals

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.

Meritus Escapade
From 5 February to 15 February 2005, the 5-star Shanghai JC Mandarin is offering a special promotion from RMB 830+ per night. Room confirmation is subject to availability. All rates are subject to 15% surcharge. Shanghai JC Mandarin is conveniently located along Nan Jing Xi Lu, in the heart of Shanghai's business and shopping district. For reservation, Tel: (8621) 6279 1888 - 5125.

Come home to Holiday Inn Resort Yalong Bay Sanya
The best sea view riding into the ocean, the green steps riding to the sun, Exclusive surrounding for banquet and meeting. The best professional and friendly service. Spring Festival Room Rate from RMB1,438.00 up (8th February,05 and 15th February,05), RMB3,788.00 up (9th February to 14th February,05). Above room rate are inclusive of 15% service charge, but subject to rmb11 /pax /night/Rm Government Tax / Minimum stay 4 nights. China Toll-Free Reservation No.:800 830 6368 Reservation Tel: 0898-8856 5666 - 7103. Reservation Fax: 0898-8856 6165 / 8856 6030 E-mail: hotel@holiday-inn-sanya.com. Global website: www.ichotelsgroup.com

Education

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)
AISB is the only school in China teaching an Australian Education Curriculum to students in Years 1 - 7. We offer a comprehensive ESL Immersion Programme for non-native English speakers. We offer a high student to teacher ratio. Facilities include, four basketball courts, two tennis courts, a 400 metre professional running track, and a football field. We boast the largest International campus in Beijing. AISB offer a comprehensive Mandarin Programme for students in all primary year levels. We also provide Academic Scholarships
for the upcoming term. Website: www.aisb.cn Tel: 010-84394315/16 email: xujing@aisb.cn


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Relocations

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 Ji'an Shun Home Moving
We have a group of skilled workers and vehicles of different capacities to undertake relocation services for both families and enterprises. We are best known in the city for our 24-hour service and expertise in installing and dismantling air-conditioners and delivering pianos. Starting price is RMB120 and RMB150 (within the Second Ring Road). Starting price for single piano moving is RMB170 (type 120) and RMB200 (over 120). Additional RMB100 is charged for piano packed with other articles; RMB10 for each additional flight of stairs; RMB4/additional kilometer for distance beyond 10km; RMB30-50 for each additional piece of valuable and fragile articles. Address: No. 2 Haidian South Road, Haidian District Beijing. TEL (8610) 6286 2980/6286 2981


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Health & Fitness

Beijing Wuzhou Women's Hospital
Beijing Wuzhou Women's Hospital is the first advanced medical and healthcare organization in the capital providing a full-range of quality medical service to girls above 16. The hospital boasts a construction area of more than 6000 square meters and consists of a number of special departments such as the Comprehensive Outpatient Department, Mammary Disease Treatment Center, Department of Gynaecology (tumor, endocrinopathy, and infection) Research and Therapy Center, Barren Study and Treatment Center, Women's Plastic and Beauty Center, Family Planning Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Female Health Management Center etc and an Inpatient Department with a capacity of 100 sickbeds. With its brand new business concept and service, the hospital is trying its utmost to become a health club for urban females. Address: No. 24, West Da Wang Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing. TEL (8610) 8776 9899

Elsa Beauty
Elsa is a professional beauty institution that has been devoted to treating speckles of various types, including sunborn, chloasma, verruca, age pigment, freckles, inheriting speckles and many more. Most surpringsly, their state-of-art technology enables you to witness with your own eyes those rebarbative spots disappear from your skin within minutes and help you resume your natural beauty. TEL (8610) 8580 2548 (SOHO) / (8610) 6588 4114 (Chaoyang) / (8610) 8251 5476 (Haidian)

LM Lady's Beauty and Body Toning
LM is headquartered in Chaoyang District, but it has eight branches across the city with each of them conviently located and elegantly decorated. Classic services include Lady's Culture Nurturing, teaching women how to make up appealingly; Beauty and Health Fill-in Station serves to check the health conditions of women and create beautiful skins for them; Self-helped Beauty Bar provides computer based system for women to examine their health condition and find solutions on their own. What's more, LM is most famous for its skin whitening, speckle removing, eyelash engrafting and fat eliminating through "Bioelectricity". For details call (8610) 8453 1596 / 8453 1598.

 

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Jobs

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Operation Manager Wanted At AIG
Job briefly Description: We are looking for an Operation Director to improve all aspects of manufacturing process for industrial machinery parts. The job function will include: 1) To evaluate and to improve all aspects of order processing to meet tight delivery schedules 2) Supervising Engineering Department, to improve current manufacturing protocols. 3) Supervising Engineering Department, to improve current design drawing protocols. 4) To evaluate the cleanness and safety standards and implement changes. 5) Supervising Production Department, to meet tight delivered schedules. 6) Supervising Quality Department, to improve current QC protocols. AIG Nanjing is a manufacturer of industrial sealing devices. Sealing devices are made of many small parts on urgent schedules. For further company information, please go to www.aigindustries.com.cn. This position would be a well respected position in the whole company and would require previous production and quality experiences in multinational companies. You will be assigned a company car and a translator. If interested, please forward your complete CV to Claire Chen at chenxuanlin@aigindustries.com.cn

English Books Direct Sales in Beijing
Beijing based international company is launching its direct sales of educational books in English in Beijing. We are looking for young, intelligent and ambitious sales people for sales of Encyclopaedia Britannica Publications in Beijing. *Qualifications: Male and female sales persons, age 20 to 30; pleasant, outgoing, well-mannered and presentable personality; Fluent in Chinese and English; Good social connections; Sales and result driven; Willingness to take risks; Self-starter and initiatives to work by his or herself. We are offering: In-house product specific direct sales training beginning mid March 2005; Attractive above industry standards compensation. Please forward your resume including cover letter, and references to: career@occient.com with "EB book sales" in subject line.

Job Vacancies At ACE Education Management Co. Ltd.
ACE Education Management Co. Ltd., in co-operation with the Northern Consortium UK, is the leading provider of pre-university preparatory programmes delivered in China for students intending to study at undergraduate or master's level in the UK. We are now inviting application for Academic Year 2005/2006. Teaching vacancies including English for Academic Purpose, Management & Research Methods, Business, Chemistry & Biology, Math & Physics. Other lecturing posts are also available on Company website. Closing date: 29th April 2005. For application form and details of how to apply, please visit the Company's website at http://www.ace-edu.com/join.asp

Enter the World of Electronic Media
A leading online publisher in China is expanding and we have vacancies for the following positions: 1. Media Executives: good base salary plus commissions; 2 years sales experience (preferably in media), Internet & Web knowledge, and Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Fluent in both written and spoken English and Chinese. 2. Marketing Executives: good base salary plus performance bonus. Marketing experience (preferably in media), Internet & Web knowledge, and Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Fluent in both written and spoken English and Chinese. Please forward your English resume to chinaonlinepublishing@yahoo.com. Note: Do NOT attach resumes--instead place them in the body of E-mails. Attachments will not be opened.

Job Vacancies At ISB
International School of Beijing has openings for current year and 2005-2006, please visit our website at www.isb.bj.edu.cn/employment.html for details.

CCC Tour Guide And Interpreter Wanted
CCC is looking for full-time Tour Guide and Interpreter. Requirements: Chinese native or bilingual expatriate; Excellent (spoken) English, broad knowledge and interest in China and its culture; Previous tour guiding experience or joint-venture working background preferred. (Current students not eligible.); Strong interpersonal, leadership & organizational skills. Contact Crystal Ma at crystal@chinesecultureclub.org (Enclose resume, and cc to info@chinesecultureclub.org) or call (8610) 8457-2772 or (8610) 6432-9341.

 

Classifieds

Local NGO Urgently Needs Computer
People LINK, a small local non-profit organization providing social work services (including supporting other NGOs with professional consulting and training), is desperately in need of a decent computer. We need to go online, plus use all the usual Office software. If you can help us out, either with a new or used donation, or if you have any enquiries, please contact: link_beijing@yahoo.co.uk or Tel: 010-62062348.

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.

 

Services

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

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

Beijing Zhicheng Legal Firm
Formed by a group of dedicated legal professionals, we are particularly apt at dealing with various economic and financial cases such as land property disputes, ownership conflicts and contract disputes. Right now, we are offering a "risk agent" service to our clients. Charging criteria: minimum RMB10000 for civil actions, 10-20% for risk agent services in which the contractual payment is more than RMB30,000; 20-30% for risk agent service in which over RMB50,000 is involved. TEL (8610) 8597 6056/8597 5656. Address: 16A. No. 2 Tower, Zijing Haoting, No. 30 Dong San Huan Bei Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing.

New Speed Business Make Your Life In Beijing Easier
We specialize in looking after all the general needs for expatriates in Beijing and Shanghai. If you are a businessman or a company with foreign workers we are here to help and ease the problems and reduce time in applying for visas and work permits. Our services: Visa extension & status conversion for foreign nationanls; Visa permits for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao expatriates; Visa Invitation Letter for foreign nationals; Employment License; Working visas (Z); Work Permit; Residence Permit. Address: Room 201, Unit 1, East Building, Yabao Apartment, No.8 Dayabao Lane, Dongcheng District, Beijing (100005). TEL (8610) 6559 4465/8528 1942.

Community Announcements

YPHHYPHH 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

British School ClubFootball Academy
The British School of Beijing and China ClubFootball are delighted to announce the new British School ClubFootball Academy. The Academy will offer top-quality soccer coaching courses at the British School in Sanlitun. Curriculum and courses will be designed and delivered by ClubFootball's English FA-qualified coaches, and courses are open to children aged 5-11 from all schools in Beijing. The first programme kicks off on Sat 19th Feb. For more information, please see www.clubfootball.com.cn, mail coaching@wanguoqunxing.com, or call (8610) 6417 0495.

St. David's Society Beijing
Are you Welsh or do you have close connections with Wales? A group of Beijing based Welsh people are trying to form a St. David's Society, where like-minded people can meet on a regular basis to celebrate their heritage! There are even plans for a St. David's Day Ball. If you are interested in becoming involved please E-mail stdavidsbj@yahoo.co.uk for further information. Pob hwyl

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

Beijing Macintosh User Group: Mac user in Beijing, or interested in the Apple Macintosh? We're here to help and to network. Join us for monthly meetings, and visit our website to keep tabs with the latest Apple Macintosh news. The Beijing Macintosh User Group is Beijing's international Macintosh user group. http://www.beimac.com

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.

 

Biz Exhibitions & Art Exibitions

Portugal Meets China
Showing of a collection of old maps, dictionaries, books, ceramics and other gifts exchanged between the kings of Portugal and the emperors of China from the 17th and 18th centuries.
8:30AM-5:30PM. February 8. Millennium Art Museum TEL (8610) 6851 3322

Poem & Abstract
Luo Qi's modern oil painting and water ink works.
February 12-28. Qinhao Gallery. TEL (8610) 8779 0461

West Xia Dynasty Culture Relics Exhibition
155 typical works deemed to best represent the Silver Age of the Western Xia Dynasty are on display. Ticket RMB20/person.
Through March 20. China National Museum. TEL (8610) 6513 8095

Blossom In Spring
In this vigorous February, Ke Chuang Ming Jia Yi Yuan brings out years' classic collections.
February 18 - March 12. Creation Art Gallery TEL (8610) 8561 7570

Glorious Forbidden City
Personal exhibition of Tian Li.
March 12 - 19. Address: Northeast Corner of Ritan Park, Chaoyang District, Beijing. For more info, call (8610) 8561 7570

Cloud And Rain
Works of Cui Xiuwen, Jiang Congyi, Liao Haiying and many more.
Daily 11AM-7PM. Through February 27. Beijing Art Now Gallery TEL (8610) 6551 1632

"Orient Is White"
Paintings by China's most influential young artists including Jia Haoyi, Fang Xiang, Yang Gang and many more.
Through February 8. Creation Art Gallery. TEL (8610) 8561 7570

Colorful Pearl & Emerald From Yunnan
Till February 26. Beijing Qi Cai Yunnan Jade & Jewellery Mall. Address: No. 26 Yuetai North Street, Xicheng District, Beijing. TEL (8610) 5856 6060

 

Dining Out

For those who are in love; think they are in love; or want to be in love and are obsessed by love!
*A Romantic Gift at Lobby Lounge - 14 February 2004: Thinking of a gift to woo that someone with something more than just roses. Drop by and see for yourself featuring a luscious and mouth-watering selections of marzipan daisies and fruit flavour candied violets in a passion liqueur chocolates and cakes. *A Valentine Romance at Atrium Cafe - 14 February 2005 RMB388 nett: Bask in the warm romance of candlelight and be seduced by the romantic sounds of the piano. Featuring a sumptuous buffet that is inclusive a glass of wine each and chance at the lucky draw. For reservations, please call (8610) 6515 8855 ext 2157 /2122 /2193.

Celebrate Valentine's Day at the Capital Hotel
February 14 will be a night of feasting with your loved ones in romantic ambience of roses, candlelight and music. Try out our "Eternal Love" set dinner at RMB999 for two people at the 2nd FL Capital Vigor Abalone Restaurant, "Crystal Love" set dinner at 398 for two people at the 20th FL Ristorante Bologna or buffet dinner at RMB 116+15% per person at the Four Seasons Restaurant. For more information, please log onto our website at www.capitalhotel.com.cn. For reservations, please dial: (8610) 6512 9988 - 3240 /3571 /3686.

Be My Valentine with Dining Deals From Radisson SAS Hotel Beijing
Spend a romantic night at our most stylish room after enjoying a Valentine's dinner at The Grill. Only RMB999 per couple. One complimentary glass of champagne for each person. Breakfast included. Or just treat your sweetheart to a four-course Valentine's Dinner at The Grill @ RMB599 only. Valid on Feb 14th, 2005. Tel: (8610) 6466 3388 - 3440 (dinner) / 3512 (room).

Valentine promotion/Spring Festival promotion in Tianlun Dynasty Hotel
*Magic predestined relationship between constellations - Date: Feb 14, 05; Place: Tianlun Plaza (3/F); Price: RMB688/2 people *Family Feast in Spring Festival: 4-Season Restaurant: A set/B set: RMB1580; Timeless Medley Restaurant: A set/B set: RMB680. Reservation tel: 4-Season Restaurant: (8610) 6513 8888 - 8136 / 8144. Timeless Medley Restaurant: (8610) 6513 8888 - 8040 / 8048.

Kempinski Hotel
*Welcome the Chinese New Year of "Year of the Rooster Party" in Kempinski Hotel Jade Ballroom on the 8th of February 2005 at 18:30. Rmb 388.00net per person including free flow of local wine, beer, soft drinks and Chinese set menu with live music, lucky draw and lion dance. Buy ten tickets will receive one free. For more information please call (8610) 6465 3388 ext. 4075. *Join the German Tradition! Klaus and Klaus Live in Concert and the traditional German Curly Kale Dinner (Grunkohl) on Saturday 29th of January 2005 from 18.00 PM at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing. Tickets available for 388,00 RMB incl. Live Concert, Food and Drinks. For information call (8610) 6465 3388 ext 4075.

Sui Yuan New Year New Chef New Dishes!
Peter Cheung, an adept Cantonese Chef from Hong Kong newly onboard at Sui Yuan to share with you enlivening menus for the Chinese New Year. Family Reunion Dinner "Nian -Ye Fan" 8 - 14 February Chinese New Year's Eve is a time for family reunion with a significant feast. At Sui Yuan, a special set dinner inclusive of a glass of Chinese liquor from RMB168 per person. Yu-Sheng" - Rainbow Salad 8 - 23 February "Yu Sheng" is a traditional salad dish with raw salmon that symbolizes sign of opulence growth. This fresh multicolored rainbow salad dish starts from RMB88 per serving for reservations please call Sui Yuan at (8610) 5865 5030.

A Fun Ti Hometown Music Restaurant, We produce excitements!!!
Tel: (8610) 65272288, 65251071/1545 Fax: (8610) 65599718 website: www.afunti.com. A Fun Ti -- The most famous Restaurant around China! Where you can enjoy Xinjiang delicious food, Xinjiang dance & songs live performance, Chinese Kongfu Show. Where you can fully relax yourself and dancing on the table...

Sixth Sense Japanese Food Restaurant Co Ltd.
At Sixth Sense, you can treat yourself with any of the hundreds of classic Japanese dishes, elaboratedly prepared by our Japanese chef; or you can appreciate the intimate and alluring decor which mixes modern and natural themes; then again why not experience the court-like atmosphere of eating in a traditional Beijing courtyard, all with a modern twist! That's not all - we also offer a European and Arabian-themed bar! Sixth Sense is truly a good place to go at anytime. Mr Xu and Mrs Amy celebrated founders of world famoused Suzie Wong bar whose unique notion of business and remarkable serving consciousness gained accordant recognition of people from all over the world are the landlords of the restaurant. Add: B of No.6 Jianguomennei Dajie Dongcheng District Beijing. Tel: (8610) 6559 6606 Fax: (8610) 6559 6667

Inner Affair Restaurant & Bar
Like floating on water, like floating in the air, this is what life looks like. The bar combines both openness and closeness... creating a kind of peaceful atmosphere without the feeling of decadence as brought about by the Qing Dynasty opium and giving way for true happiness to bloom in the night with the glimmerings and wonderful rhythm. All this is the wonderland that Inner Affair builds to cater to its God-like customers. Address: 1F, Qiankun Plaza, 6# Sanlitun Xi Liu Jie, Chaoyang District. Tel: 010-84540899 010-84540321.

The owners of VICS and The Den have joined forces to open Wu Dai. Inside is a spectacular blend of modern and traditional decor with rich blue and yellow drapes. The second floor is comprised of a series of uniquely designed private dining rooms, each seating approximately eight to ten diners. Specialising in "special dishes" that are a visual match for the decor, Wu Dai have chosen China's South regions as their inspiration. Perfect for those liking variety, Wu Dai offers dishes ranging from sweet Shanghai to spicy Sichuan. Add: South Gate of Worker's Stadium. Chaoyang District TEL: (8610) 6500 5318.


Sanlitun:

Swallowtail Butterfly Thai Restaurant and Bar
Set Menu for Lovers priced at RMB298. Also provide separately-ordered menu and a bottle