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Volume 8, issue 8 - February 21, 2005
       
       
       
       
       
   
 
 
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Travel Information

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.

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.

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

Post-Spring Festival Travel Routes Offered By Hua Yuan International Travel Service
8-day Trip to Egypt and South Africa, costs RMB17800 per person, departing on March 28 and April 18; 12-day Trip to Australia and New Zealand cost RMB14800 each person, departing on March 6/15/26; 14-day Trip to 11 European Countries (Germany, France, Netherland, Belgium, Austria, Luxemburg, Italy, Vatican etc.) costs RMB11600 each person, leaving on March 10/17/24. Registration Hotline: (8610) 5165 8118

Go To New York To Participate In International Car Exhibition 2005
On your way to the the exhibition venue, you'll be taken to many a famous scenic spots of the USA including UN headquarters, Statue of Liberty, World Trade Plaza area, Wall Street Stock Exchange Market, Broadway and Times Square, Lincoln Center, and many more places. More importantly, you'll learn about the most advanced car types in the world and find solutions for your own cars under the direction of the experienced exhibitors. RMB26800 per person covers accomodation, food, door ticket to scenic spots, visa fee, tour guide fee, insurance and due tax. Departure date: March 31. For more info, call (8610) 6528 2824/6521 1616 or email webmaster@easytour.com.cn



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Hotel Deals

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Be in love with life itself, By the waters of the Southern Sea of China, With the fisherman netting and sea gull singing. A blue spring is as deep as the ocean. Reservation Tel: 0898-8856 5666 - 7103. Reservation Fax: 0898-8856 6165 / 8856 6030 E-mail: hotel@holiday-inn-sanya.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.

Satisfy your Senses
"Get away from hustle and bustle of city life!" Rates starting from Superior Golfview Room at USD 153/room/night. Join Sheraton Sanya Resort for Easter Break this year. Traditional Easter activities and more will truly make a memorable family weekend away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Please visit www.sheraton.com/sanya and view Special Offers for reservation. For Full information please click here or phone (86) (898) 8855 8239 or email: sanya.res@sheraton.com

Meritus Super Deal
From 15 February to 28 February 2005, the 5-star Shanghai JC Mandarin is offering a special promotion from RMB 1170+ 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.

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

Check for new positions available at the Canadian Embassy!
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British Embassy Beijing is looking for one full-time "China-wide Student Assessment Co-ordinator" in the Visa Section. Job opens for expatriates with valid "Z" visa only. For more details, please look up at the Embassy web page: www.uk.cn

Training Manager Wanted at World Trade Plaza Hotel Shijiazhuang
World Trade Plaza Hotel Shijiazhuang(original Crowne Plaza Shijiazhang) opened for business on September 16, 2002. It is the first international 5 star hotel with foreign management in Hebei Province and located in 303 Zhongshan East road, Shijiazhang. Training Manager To direct and co-ordinate overall activities of the training section to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity. Be responsible for the operations and management of Training department. Requirements: Must have 4-5 years Training experience in a 4 or 5 star international hotel.Fluent written and spoken English. University graduate in Hospitality Management or Equivalent Good communication and organization skills. This position is only available for Chinese National applicants. Tel: (86 0311) 6678888 8511 E-mail: hrwtp@yahoo.com.cn

 

Classifieds

60cm (diameter) Satellite Dish and TV Receiver for Sale
Receiving: CNN, HBO, ESPN, AXN, CNBC, Cinemax, BBC, NHK, DW, and Star world etc. More than 50 channels. Price starts from RMB4200 including installation. Please contact Michael, E-mail: inlainse@sohu.com

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.

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

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

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

Another Spring
Unique paintings and calligraphic works of many a famous artist including Song Ji, Feng Linzhang, Shen Daohong and so on. Free.
February 21-28. Yunfeng Gallery. TEL (8610) 6523 3320

Jiang Nan Rhyme
Artist Liu Chunming's works. Showing charming noble women who used to live in the region south of Yangtze Rivier.
February 18-28. Qinhao Gallery. TEL (8610) 8779 0461

China Wedding Exposition 2005
A wedding fashion feast jointly initiated by hundreds of international wedding brands manufacturers, featuring wedding ceremony fashion release and elaborate instructions for couples-to-be.
February 25-27. Beijing Exhibition Center. TEL (8610) 6835 4457

Spring Real Estate Exhibition 2005
February 24-27. Chinese People's Revolutionary And Military Museum. TEL (8610) 6686 6151

Beijing Job Fair 2005
February 25-27. China International Exhibition Center. TEL (8610) 8460 1267

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.
Through 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

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

Bologna Flavor 4-Course Set Menu
For the month of February, our Ristorante Bologna on the 20th floor promotes 4-course set menu: Italian Corn Salad, Herbs Flavored Chicken Soup, Osso Buco, Museup and Fruit at RMB226+15% per person, including red wine. Please come to enjoy the authentic Bologna flavor with a fantastic view of Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. For more information, please log onto our website at www.capitalhotel.com.cn. For reservations, please dial: (8610) 6512 9988 - 3686.

Oyster Festival
Oysters also known for their reputed aphrodisiac powers, have been a favorite of food lovers throughout the centuries, beginning with the Roman Emperors, who paid for them by their weight in gold. Oyster are due to its high content of Zinc the source for power, the igniter for love, the nutrition for health...For true oyster lovers, Honzen Japanese restaurant is presenting in February some of the most inspiring, delicious and aesthetically oyster dishes. The Honzen team has designed oyster dishes to provide satisfaction both to your palate and the eye. Open daily: Lunch 11:30 am to 2:00 pm; Dinner 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm (Sunday Closed).For reservations, please call Ms. Lily Chen (86 10) 6465 3388 ext. 4141

Non-Stop Dim Sum
At only RMB68 per person, enjoy a variety of delicious Dim Sum, “all-you-can-eat” at our popular Cantonese restaurant. Add a choice of three main dishes for a supplement of just RMB20. Sui Yuan opens daily for lunch 11:30-14:00 and dinner 17:30-22:00. For reservations please call Sui Yuan at (86 10) 5865 5030. Above price is subject to 15% surcharge.

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 of sherry goes for advanced bookers. Add: No. 58 (A) Sanlitun South Road. TEL (8610) 6502 5118.

Mediterraneo
One of the few unique Italian restaurants exclusive to the capital city of Beijing where you may expect to enjoy the most authentic Italian dishes, various Spanish snacks as well as Italian and Spanish sherries. Add: Building 8, 1A North Sanlitun street Chaoyang District Tel:(8610) 6415 3691

Big Boat Restaurant & Bar
We serve Italian food and various refreshments. Discount card available for bill more than 100rmb. Make friends via SMS. Enjoy combined offer of super-value red wine and foreign wines. Add: No. 8, Sanlitun Street. Tel: (8610) 6416 1633

DownTown
Sited in Sanlitun Bar Street, Down Town has been around for decade. It attracts expatriates and local professionals with delicious food, attentive service & live entertainment. Happy Hour is 10:30-18:30. Add: 26 Sanlitun Rd. Tel: (8610) 6415 2100

The Pink Loft
The Pink Loft provides Southeast Asian flavor cuisines, particularly the Thai style dishes. It is an ideal place for holding business banquet/conference, birthday parties etc. Address: No. 6 Sanlitun South Road, Tel: (8610) 6506 8811

Peter Pan
We serve authentic Italian pizza and spaghetti. We also deliver food to your door upon request. We arrange outdoor classic music performances at the weekend. Business hours: 7:30am-2:00am Address: No. 5, Building 8, Sanlitun North Road. TEL:(8610) 6465 1661

The Loft
Authentic European dishes are prepared by Executive Chef Bob who has worked in Spain and Greece for many years; lately there are DJ shows and stage performance by foreign bands at weekends... Add: No. 4 Gong Ti Bei Lu, Chaoyang Dist. TEL: (8610) 65897877 65850166. More Info via www.theloft.com.cn

Public Space
A bar with typical western decoration, offering simple western dishes and a whole range of drinks. DJ shows all day long. Open 2:00pm-2:00am. Address: No. 50 Sanlitun Road. Tel: 130 0113 5089.

Liang Ma He Restaurant
Located on the river side of Liangmahe, this establishment can hold 120 people for dinner. Mainly serves Chinese food and various drinks. A half price dish is available every Mondy to Friday noon time. Operation Hours: 10:00am-10:00pm, Add: No.2 East to Tayuan Office TEL: (8610) 6464 2365

Pin Ming Xuan
An excellent place to rest and sip tea on the riverside of Liangmahe River. Has a capacity of 60 and is decorated with classical furniture. Offers different kinds of tea and pastries. Operating Hours: 9:00am-12:00pm TEL: (8610) 6464 2365


Chaoyang Park:

MUSE
MUSE represents the marriage of French atmosphere and Vietnamese cuisine. Available are imperial rolls and nems, used as appetizers to beef-onion soups, rice noodles... all for reasonable prices. Add: No. 1 Agricultural Convention S. Road, Chaoyang Park West Gate. Tel: (8610) 6586 3188


Haidian:

Nina Coffee Bar and Mexican food
The best Mexican and Tex-Mex food in Beijing! Homemade tacos, burritos, enchiladas, even vegan snacks. Average price: RMB40. Also has specialty coffees, cheesecakes, and other goodies. Add: #252 Chengfu Lu. English-speaking staff. Call: (010) 6265 6588.

Ming Lu Teahouse
The first teahouse in Beijing that has been engaged in tea craft based on traditional Chinese culture. Waitresses can show you profound tea art and tea knowledge. Address: No. 14, Xueyuannanlu, Haidian District. TEL: (8610) 6225 0681

Volga Russian Restaurant
Volga serves Russian dishes cooked by their famous Russian chef, and features Volga and black beers. Guitar/Cello performances. A recent promotion launched has been 'Eat RMB100 worth, and get an RMB20 voucher'. Add: No. 256 Chengfu Road, Haidian District. Tel: (8610) 6257 8995.


Nuren Jie:

Shanba Cafe & Lounge
Located inside 'Colorful World' on Women's Street, Shanba Cafe & Lounge features rich classic tastes with a seating capacity of 150,views beautiful outdoor lake scenery from the 1/F & 2/F. During the Internation Food Festival, most cocktails are available with 20% discount. Open: 2:00pm-3:00am TEL: (8610) 8671 5627


HouHai:

Double Bay
The interior of Double is simple and arty with wood carving and glass painting. Classic western food is served with reasonable price. Live band every night. Beautiful lakeside outdoor seats. Add: No.7 DiAnMen, Lotus Lane. Tel: (8610) 6617 1267


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The Noodle Loft
Shanxi Serves as the origin place of Chinese noodles while the Noodle Loft is the very place for real Shanxi noodles in Beijing. Few people ever expected of such delicate noodle before its door. Runs at 11:00-22:30. Add: No. 20, Xi Da Wang Lu, Chaoyang Dist. TEL: (8610) 6774 9950

Kitaya Japanese Restaurant
Located at 2F of Novotel Hotel, Kitaya Japanese Restaurant features an exquisite decoration, cozy and comfortable dining atmosphere. With its richly experienced executive chef to cook delicate dishes, Kitaya serves as an ideal place for those who wish to entertain friends as well as business partners. Now we have various Sushi at 4.8rmb each only. Add: Dong Jiao Min Xiang, Block A, 2F Novotel Hotel. Tel: (8610) 6513 3366 ext 1885.

Firstar was formally opened on October 11, 2003. It is one of the few super-large catering spots in Beijing with an elaborate outdoor view. The canteen mainly specializes in French cuisine, but its food also bears slight eastern characteristics. It is a premium destination for those who are keen on delicate western food. Address: No.18, Xiaoyun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing. Tel: (8610) 6464 9970 / 6460 1981 Fax: (8610) 6460 1983.

Cui Ya Fu Di Tea House
We offer you various teas. Here you can sip and taste tea, have parenthood tea art and parties, take part in our tea-masters' training and join our club... Add: No.6 Qun lou No.1 Eastern Hua shi street, Chongwen District Tel: (8610) 6718 9119

Coffee Beanery
The coffee Beanery(1/F); Isabel Bar(2/F). We are the first Coffee Beanery in Beijing. Coffee Beanery is a well-known international franchise headquartered in Michigan, the USA. It is an excellent environment for business meetings, birthday parties etc. Add: S-06-04 SOHO NO.88. Jianguo Road. Tel: (8610) 8580 1360