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Volume 9, issue 24 - June 13, 2005
       
       
       
       
       
       
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Rutgers International EMBA Program
Reach your career goals with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Rutgers International EMBA in Beijing, a 14-month Program Starting in September 2005. All courses and accreditation standards equal to our Programs in USA. Courses taught by Rutgers Professors flown in from US. Next Beijing Info Session: June 13 Presentations by China Programs Director and Prof. Dr. Peter Parks from Rutgers University. Current Students will participate and answer questions you may have about Rutgers International Executive MBA program. To register call 010-8526-2528 Ext. 18 or Email emba@rutgers.cn, www.rutgers.cn.

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YPHHWhere Are You?!
Each month, YPHH organizes Happy Networking Events at bars and restaurants in Beijing. Visit www.yphh.com for more info and check back each week to see if you are pictured here!

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Travel Information

Dreaming of Flying Non-stop to Toronto?
Dream no more. Starting June 3, 2005, Air Canada will offer non-stop service between Beijing and Toronto, creating the first-ever direct link from mainland China to eastern Canada. With an elapsed time of about 13 hours, the new Beijing - Toronto service will give you maximum connecting options throughout the Americas. Besides, Air Canada flies non-stop daily from Beijing and Shanghai to Vancouver. For more information and reservation, please call your travel agent or contact Air Canada at (8610) 6468-2001, (8621) 6279-2999. www.aircanada.com

Fly to Cebu from RMB2370
Steeped in history and drenched in fun, Cebu is perhaps unmatched as a cosmopolitan resort. History and culture buffs can review the island's Spanish past by visiting Fort San Pedro, Magellan's Cross, Casa Gorordo, Carcar and the Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino. Shoppers will find a dreamworld of bargains in handicrafts and marvelous antiques. Beach lovers will welcome Cebu's top-rated resorts and their white sand beaches. Prices lower than last year, starting at RMB2370. Philippine Airlines: 021-62798765 fax 021-6279 8762. www.philippineairlines.com

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



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Hotel Deals

Relax, Refresh, Renew
Indulge yourself at Quan Spa of Sanya Marriott Resort & Spa! Quan Spa Package includes ONE choice of Aroma Fusion Massage or Tui-Na Massage, and ONE Foot Ritual for one person. Buffet Breakfast for two. Staying in Deluxe Ocean View Room. RMB1388/night (Sun - Thurs) RMB1588/night (Fri – Sat). * Rates are inclusive of service charge and subject to availability. * Advance reservation for spa treatment is required. * Extension stays at RMB738/night on weekdays, RMB898/night on weekends. * Extension stays rates are inclusive of breakfast for two only. * Valid until September 30, 2005. For reservation and information, please contact Reservation Dept. at (898) 8856 8888 or email to reservation@syxmc.com.

Light up the Weekend Night RMB366/pax/night
Package inclusive of: 1 Superior Scenic View room | Minimum 2 person stay | 1 Daily breakfast per pax | Late check out till 16:00(accord to room availability) | Include the Saturday BBQ Party (Sea Food BBQ Buffet Dinner/live band/performance/games/free flow beer...) | Above rate is include 15% service charge, but exclusive of Government Tax (Rmb11/per pax/per Rm/per nit) | Additional Rmb150 per room per night for upgrade to a Sup ocean view room; Rmb250 for upgrade to a deluxe ocean view room. | Minimum stay three nights, no refund room charge if early check out. Valid for the weekend only (include Saturday) | Valid till Sept 25, 2005. Please call (0898) 8856 5666-7103 for detail. E-mail: hotel@holiday-inn-sanya.com

Stay Free for the First Night!
Rates starting from Superior Golfview Room at USD 168/room/night. Take a short break at Sheraton Sanya Resort this summer with our Complimentary First Night Promotion. Please visit www.sheraton.com/sanya and view Special Offers for reservation. For Full information please visit www.sheratonsanya.com or click here or phone (86) (898) 8855 8239 or email: sanya.res@sheraton.com

Suite Deal - Valid Till 31 December 2005
USD 148 net per day, including: One night accommodation in a 53m2 Suite | Complimentary Executive Breakfast in Executive Lounge or Garden Cafe | Arrival limousine pick-up from airport or transfer to first business appointment per day | 50% discount on all Food & Beverage outlets | Complimentary pressing of one suit per day | One piece of business shirt / blouse laundry per day | Free incoming faxes and internet services | Unlimited local calls made within eijing | Complimentary cocktail daily from 6:00pm - 7:30pm and refreshments 6:30am - 11:00pm | Complimentary late check-out until 6:00pm (Subject to room availability) | Express check-in and check-out service at the Executive Lounge Reception | Personalized business liaision. Restrictions may apply. Reservation Hotline: (8610) 6800 1786.

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Education

Rutgers International EMBA Program
A Fully Accredited AACSB MBA Degree in 14 months. One of the top-selected Universities by Fortune 500 recruiters. A unique learning and networking environment with Senior Executives and High Embassy officials from 10 different Nationalities or more. Next Info Session: Monday, June 13. To learn more about Rutgers EMBA in China, call 010-8526-2528 Ext. 18 or visit www.rutgers.cn

Beijing Camp Eurolang 2005, July-August
Spend an exciting summer learning English and having fun. Live at a camp outside of Beijing for two weeks. 20 lessons per week. Native English Speaking Teachers. Multi National Kids Environment. Camp activities. For Full information please click here or call info hotline (8610) 6786 0565 or 13501085144. email info@eurolang.cn

Junior Programme in Ireland
Eurolang has been organising Junior Summer Camps for Spanish, French and other European Nationals for over fifteen years. Located in Tralee the capital of the County of Kerry, one of the most beautiful regions of Ireland. Situated on the South-west coast of Ireland it is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean which gives it a mild climate. This course is suitable for all young people still attending Junior, Middle or High School 25 lessons per week. For full information on these courses please visit here or call info hotline (8610) 6786 0565 or 13501085144. email info@eurolang.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: bj@alliedpickfords.com.cn Tel: (86 10) 5870 1133

Xinxing Home Moving Helps You Move Around The City
We are an experienced home moving service provider based in Beijing. Through many years' growth, we have developed a team of qualified staff who care for each piece of your furniture and articles. More than moving your things from one place to another, we are happy to help you place things in any position you want at your new home, leaving you totally free of weariness. If you are an individual, all this just costs you RMB150. For details, please call (8610) 6253 1238 or fax (8610) 6255 4589.


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Health & Fitness

BODYWORKS Offering Extreme Hot Yoga Courses
High temperature yoga is a sublimation of yoga that originated from India five thousand years ago. It features a 90-minute intensive exercise of 26 basic postures in a 40-degree classroom to help speed up blood circulation and discharge harmful elements from body, hence achieving fitness and beauty of the body. Bodyworks' ceremoniously launched hot yoga courses are taught by famous yoga experts home and abroad. As a courtesy to its members, Bodyworks will also arrange a series of public courses in the coming days. For more info call Xizhimen Branch at (8610) 6615 8800, Lido Branch (8610) 6430 2008 or click here.

Zi Dan Lady's Fragrance Salon
Zidan Lady's Fragrance Salon is a chain organization that combines beauty, health care, SPA, dress design and color analysis with lady's basic nurturing. Our service include skin care with photon, romantic speckle removal, fine down with respiration thearapy, and tattoo. RMB1000-3000 /treatment period for speckle removal, RMB180-980/treatment period for tattoo. Yansha Store TEL (8610) 8440 2803; Shuang'an Store TEL (8610) 8251 1268

Beijing Southeast Plastic Surgery Hospital
We are formally registered at and approved by Beijing Municipal Health Bureau. We have a business area of more than 2000 sqm with elegant environment and luxurious decoration and a group of plastic experts. We have a Plastic Surgery Department, Beauty Surgery, Skin Beauty, Laser Therapy Center, Life Beauty Center, Dental Department, Narcotherapy Department, Operation Department and other affilated divisions. We adopt hotel standard management for 40 of our wards. Address: No. 109, Huangli, Jinsong Dongkou, Chaoyang District, Beijing. TEL (8610) 6733 8888 E-mail: beijingdongnan@163.com

 

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Property and
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Maple Garden (east forth ring road / the third diplomatic area).
104sqm of two bedrooms apartment (facing north and south with brilliant scenery of Chaoyang Park ). Fully furnished with branding furniture and kitchen/bath ware. Central air conditioning and floor heating system. 24 hours water service. CRC Supermarket / Fitness centre. ADSL available. Satellite TV with HBO/CNN...... USD650/month, price is negotiable. Please contact Ms. May at 13901065694 or email to may.shi@tom.com

Blue Castle -- Your best & only exclusively residential choice in Beijing's CBD
Walking distance to Da Wang Lu subway, Blue Castle is centrally located at west Da Wang Lu, the central area of Beijing CBD. This luxurious residential property is managed by China World Trade Center and provides a wide range of residential apartments from 1 to 4 bedrooms ranging from 61.14 to 319.59 square meters. Please click here to see show rooms and floor plans or click logo for more information. Right now, people who purchase Blue Castle International Apartment in US or Hongkong dollars will be entitled to a 70% mortgage for 30 years from HSBC. Hotline for Lease: (8610)6583 1903 / (8610)6581 1905.

Blue Castle International Centre, the future of office buildings
The 27th floors Blue Castle International Centre is centrally located in Beijing's CBD area (1km north of CWTC). This 24 hours service office building offers a unique multiple floor straight office space with full glass walls, and is equipped with a Trane unit module central air conditioning system for complete air change; 2 international standard simultaneous interpretation centers; 3,500 independent telephone modules; 6-class line broadband and LAN system; 400 sq.m Blue Staff canteen; coffee shop; library; gymnasium; swimming pool; business lounge; convenience store.The Centre will be topped out in January 2004 and completed in August. Interest free before completion. For more information, please click here VIP Hotline: (8610)6583 6188 Email: bl@bluecastle.net.cn Blue Castle sales office: No.3 Xidawang Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100026. Blue Castle developer: Beijing Jianhua Times Real Estate Co,. Ltd Property Management: China World Property & Hotel Management Co., Ltd.

New World Tai Hua Service Apartment
Beijing Kiu Lok Property Service Co., Ltd is a professional real estate agency. Our property consultants will provide you a wide range of property information including Beijing New World Center Office Buildings & Apartments; Beijing New World Tai Hua Apartments; Dynasty Garden Villas; Chateau Regalia Villas and much more... Our experienced and special tailored services will definitely meet your needs. For more information, please click here or contact Ms Rina Yan on (8610)6708 1288, 13031036135 or fax to (8610)6701 0598. E-mail:bjkl@vip.163.com Website: http://www.kiulok.com.hk

Find Expat Housing in Beijing!
DTZ can help you find the perfect home in Beijing. No matter your budget, we can aid you in finding a home near some of Beijing's cleanest and spacious living areas. To see a listing of some of our suggested properties, click here! And please contact us at: Ms Angela Shew, DTZ Debenham Tie Leung, Phone: (8610)65171275 (Direct line), Fax: (8610)65101368/69. E-mail: angela_shew@dtz.bj.cn

 

Jobs

Check for new positions available at the Canadian Embassy!
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Career Opportunities at Western Academy of Beijing
Western Academy of Beijing, a leading international school in Beijing, is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated persons to join our dynamic team. Positions include Communications Manager, Web Developer, Secretary, Recreation Coordinator with rock climbing experience and Photographer. Applicants must have excellent English. Please send application to application@westernacademy.com. For more information, please call HR Manager +8610 8456 4155 ext 1062 or check out www.wab.edu.

Teacher Wanted
An International Sports based school in Beijing is looking for teachers to teach Kg through grade 3. The successful candidates should be a certified teacher, native English speaker, committed to teach young children in creative and enthusiastic way. Interested candidates are asked to send resume with a cover letter to: hr@potters-wheel.cn

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: valbates@berlitz.com.cn

Job Vacancy At Schenker Beijing
Schenker Beijing is seeking a sales representative for its removal department to manage existing accounts and acquire new clients and target accounts. The ideal candidate is native German-speaking, self-motivating and enthusiastic with a strong customer service orientation. If you are interested please send your resume to: thomas.kuehberger@schenker.com

 

Classifieds

Grade A Office Space in Jianguomen for Rent! Direct Offer From Landlord.
Office spaces in Bright China Changan Tower for rent, divisions of 98 sqm, 110sqm, 220 sqm, 370 sqm, 450 sqm, 560 sqm, 670 sqm, rectangular shape, high efficiency, 2 minutes walk to Jianguomen Subway, only asking for USD18/m sqm (management fee included), still negotiable, for enquiry please call 13910814895, contact: Michael. Landlord direct lease, no agent welcomed.

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.

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Services

The Professional Translation Company.
Thundergates provides professional and accurate translations of legal documents, corporate / project documents, print media, personal documents, website localization, trademark translation and re-design, as well as interpretation services. Ensure the accuracy of important documents by trusting the professionals. We employ both native English and Chinese speakers. Let us help you before it's too late. Tel: (8610) 6743 7506, Fax: (8610) 8532 1999, Email: mail@thundergates.com or visit us Online at www.thundergates.com to find out more.

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

BGFS Associates Ltd
What percentage of your current income will you need to retain in order to be able to do the things you want to do in retirement, 100% 75% 50%? How's it looking so far? A person wishing to retire in 15 years only has 180 monthly paydays remaining until retirement. BGFS Associates are able to draw on their 26 years of industry experience and show you how to maximise benefits. Perhaps a free financial health check-up would help. Our clients are people living or working outside their own country. info@bgfsassociates.com

Beijing Xindehua Accounting Service Company
Beijing Xindehua Accounting Service Co., Ltd is a professional accounting agent approved by the Beijing Bureau of Finance. Our major line of business covers bookkeeping, accounting consulting, taxation registration, taxation application. Fees start at RMB200-500 for bookkeeping. Other fees based on volume of work. We can also help you apply for a business license too. TEL (8610) 6707 3493 Fax (8610) 6707 3493 Address: No. 5, Jingzhong Street, Chongwen District, Beijing

JoeSun Investment Consulting Co., Ltd
We are a professional investment consulting establishment, providing services to investors both home and abroad who want to expand their business in China or Abroad. We provide letter of invitation, visa and employment service in China and help individuals open bank account in another country, help them record account and pay tax. If you are interested in our service, please call us at (8610) 5862 9211. Our address: 2-1301, No. 1 Bishui Xingge, Balizhuang Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing

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

Wed. June 15 - YPHH Happy Hour at NanJie, 6:30pm onwards, free
The YPHH Happy Hour at Huxley's new outfit: NanJie. Free beers for the first people through the door, cheap drink deals, Biteapitta snacks and Lucky Draw with Evolution Fitness. More info on http://www.yphh.com

The International Festival Chorus (IFC) is always looking for experienced choral singers of 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 auditions@beijingifc.org or visit us online at www.beijingifc.org

Allied Pickfords is please to announce that as a part of its ongoing expansion in China it is moving to a new larger office.The new contact details are as follows: The Space International Center Building A, Office 812 No.8, Dongdaqiao Road Beijing 100020, China Telephone: (86 10) 5870 1133 Fax:(86 10) 5870 0818 Effective 1st March, 2005!

China ClubFootball's Fun Soccer Coaching Courses For Children
China ClubFootball's fun soccer coaching courses for children run all summer at the ISB, Shunyi, and at the British School of Beijing, Sanlitun. All courses are taught by ClubFootball's FA-qualified coaches, and are open to kids from all schools. For course dates and details, 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 of Beijing
The St. David's Society of Beijing (Cymdeithas Dewi Sant Beijing)is an association for the purpose of bringing together the growing number of Welsh people located in Beijing, as well as China-wide, and also those of any nationality with a genuine interest in or connection with Wales. The Society provides cultural and social experiences for those Welsh, Chinese and others which regularly celebrate St. David's Day (Gwyl Dewi Sant), Christmas, rugby games, quiz nights and the like, to ensure that the 'hwyl' of Welshness is not lost in Beijing. If you would like to join the society or wish to find out more information, please contact the Bard Gilbard Honey-Jones on (8610) 8532 3088(headmaster@britishschool.org.cn) or Secretary John Williams on (8610) 6462 9199 (john.williams@internationalsos.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. Sunday worship services begin 10:00 a.m., with pre-servic! e prayer starting at 9:30 a.m. We are meeting temporarily at the Yu Yang Hotel (No. 18 Xin Yuan Xili Middle Street, Chaoyang District, Phone: (86)10-64669988). Home groups meet on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday in the Chaoyang area. For the latest information, check our website at www.theriverofgrace.com

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

Beijing Energy Saving Technology Exhibition 2005
June 12 - 15, National Agriculture Exhibition Center TEL (8610) 6509 6688

Software Exposition 2005
June 14 - 16, China International Exhibition Center TEL (8610) 8460 0000

China International Hospitality Exposition 2005
June 15 - 17, China International Exhibition Center TEL (8610) 8460 0000

Beijing Summer Real Estate Exhibition & Trade Fair 2005
June 16 - 19, China World Trade Center Exhibition Hall TEL (8610) 6505 2288 ext. 86780

Job Fair
June 18 - 19, Chinese People's Military And Revolutionary Museum TEL (8610) 66866151

"Olympic Winter Games and More"
Pictures showcased by TOROC to promote Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games.
June 10 - 16, Oriental Plaza, Chaoyang District. More info via (8610) 6597 3018

Land Remark
Works of artist Li Xiangming is on the show.
June 14 - 20. China National Museum of Fine Arts TEL (8610) 6401 2252

French Sun King Louis XXIV
84 pieces of Versailles Palace's collection are on the shown.
Through July 31. Inside the Wumen Gate of Forbidden City

Visual Art Exhibition
By Songzhuang Art Cooperatives.
Through July 6. Songzhuang Art Cooperatives. TEL (8610) 8957 2984

French Art
Works collected by French Pompidou Center, including more than 80 pieces of paintings, photos, video tapes films and many more are on the show at the China Millennium Monument.
April 28 - June 15, TEL (8610) 6852 7108

Sichuan Arts
Features art works of five Sichuan artists. Free.
May 3 - July 15, TEL (8610) 8456 2421

 

Dining Out

PAULANER BRÄUHAUS FRIDAY / SATURDAY EVENING GARDEN TERRACE BBQ BUFFET
The Summer is back and so is the Paulaner Terrace and weekend BBQ ! Your favorite meat and sausages grilled to perfection combined with a fine selection of salads and not to forget all you can eat from the mouthwatering desserts of the buffet.What better than to enjoy the summer evenings in Paulaner with our nice home brewed Bavarian Paulaner Beer and great Bavarian food and fun.The Paulaner Brauhaus and Garden Terrace Open daily from 11:00 am - 01:00 am BBQ Buffet every Friday and Saturday from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (weather permitting) Live band entertainment every night starting 9:30 pm. For more information and your reservations please call Hans Peter Betz, Paulaner Brauhaus Manager at 64653388 ext. 5732

Presidential Plaza Beer Garden
The lush green garden has just opened. Located in the west courtyard, the garden provides a peaceful oasis from the busy streets. Assorted chinese snacks, Grills and BBQ items prices from RMB 1.50 to 4.00. Tsing Tao Beer, Tiger Draught and selection of Cold drinks and juices just name a few. (8610) 5858 5588 ext. 8234.

Keeping purity - French restaurant "Le Rendez - vous"
"Le Rendez - vous" was set up by taking the concept of pure "Brasserie" - the symbol of French lifestyle. The slogan of "Le Rendez - vous" is "experience French family food and caring." Every Friday night, here is "Blue Jazz night". The second Thursda