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 World Celebrity Golf 2005
World Celebrity Golf 2005 comes to Beijing, September 10 -11. The weekend features a Gala Dinner on September 10th with very special keynote speaker at the Kerry Centre Hotel Beijing, and Celebrity Golf Tournament on September 11th at Pine Valley Golf Resort and Country Club. All proceeds from tournament ticket sales going to charity. For tickets, go to
www.emma.cn or contact (8610) 6553-5699. For event information, go to
www.wcgchina.net
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Festival Promotion at Gloria Plaza Hotel Beijing
The homemade Mooncake now in Gloria Plaza
Hotel Beijing is already being put into promotional
period, this year the hotel prepared with various
variety of tastes of mooncakes to whet your appetite.
The theme of decoration is enhanced by a colorful
individual butterfly package to each mooncake which
definitely attracts the eyes! A bag of such mooncake
which covered all varieties of tastes only costs
from RMB138 to RMB 128/bag! A series of deluxe hampers
are also prepared. Welcome placing order at: (8610)
6515 8855 ext. 2155/2166/2193.
 Mooncakes
Varieties in 2005 at Presidential Plaza
The
Presidential Plaza Hotel Beijing specially prepared
a variety of mooncake specialties to compliment
your celebration during this mid-autumn festival.
8 Pieces of White Lotus Seed with Egg Yolk and Red
Lotus Seed with Egg Yolk selling at RMB 85. 6 Pieces
of Flaky Crust with Five kinds of flavors at RMB
125. Mooncake Hamper with 8 Pieces of four kinds
of flavor at RMB 285. What's more, you can even
have your company logo printed on the boxes for
any bulk order! Order Hotline: (8610) 5858 5588
ext. 8690
 The
Seasons Cafe Grilled Specialties
Angus
Steaks And Summer Salads. Every Wednesday Night
at Seasons in August/September Enjoy the mouthwatering
flavors of Australian Chilled Angus at Seasons.
Complement your grilled Angus such as rib eye, fillet,
prime rib or entrecote Steak with our delicious
summer salads from the buffet. Prices start at Rmb
240 + 15% surcharge per person. Open daily: 6:00
am to 11:30 pm. For reservations please call Ms.
Mary Ma at (8610) 6465 3388 ext. 4105.
 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 Thursday of every mth, here is "French
night". Everybody is welcome. Add: Gong Ti
Bei Lu, nearby Sanlitun, opposite Zhao Long hotel.
Tel: (8610) 6462 9110. For more info, pls click
here.
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 The
Natural Choice to Canada
Introducing the only nonstop flight between
Beijing and Toronto. Starting June 3, 2005, Air
Canada will fly you from Beijing to Toronto in record
time, saving you 3.5 hours*. With a convenient schedule
of four flights a week, you'll definitely find one
that's right for you. And if you're headed to Western
Canada, we also offer daily nonstop flights to Vancouver.
On board, we're equipped with a Mandarin-speaking
crew, Chinese cuisine and inflight entertainment.
For the ultimate in comfort, our award-winning Executive
First® service offers you gourmet
meals, fine wines, and plenty of legroom. Call your
travel agent or contact Air Canada at (8610) 6468
2001, (8621) 6279 2999. *Compared to our direct
flight to Toronto via Vancouver.
 Need
Airline 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 offer
the best 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 646-552-2331, or US toll-free at 1-866-886-6868.
Or Email: happynytravel@yahoo.com
or visit www.happynytravel.com
 Tagaytay/Voyage
of Volcano
Tagaytay is your window to one of the
world's most breathtaking spectacles; a lake within
a volcano within a lake. This, together with her
year-round cool climate and short drive from Manila,
easily makes her the favorite get-away from-it-all
destination. Trekking along the volcano crater,
gaming, golf and lively evening entertainment are
just some of Tagaytay's irresistible attractions.
Prices start at CNY2,450. For more information please
contact Philippine Airlines at telephone (8621)
6279 8765 or fax (8621) 6279 8762 or visit our website
www.philippineairlines.com
What
A Super Cool Deal For Such A Hot Summer
Phuket 4 days/3 nights from RMB 1988;
Bangkok 4 days/3 nights from RMB 2066; Bankgkok&
Phuket7 days/6 nights from RMB 2399...and a lot
more... Please call BJS Holiday: city (8610) 5166
7711 , Shunyi (8610) 8046 3198/99. E-mail: travel@bjs.com.cn
Beijing
BONA Travel Service
Beijing - New York Return: RMB5900.00;
Beijing - West Coast Return: RMB4600.00; Beijing
- London Return:RMB4700.00; Beijing - Bangkok return:
RMB2500.00. TEL: (8610) 6504 4079 /8671 3792 /8671
3793. E-mail: cntravel@public3.bta.net.cn
Best
Place to Avoid Summer Temperature around Beijing:
Genghis Khan Holiday Resort
Accredited by CCTV as "One of the
Top Ten Places with Great Fun in China", Genghis
Khan Holiday Resort is a Mongolian-flavor travel
destination close to Beijing. We provide the cool-in-summer
and warm-in-winter Mongolian camp, tasty mutton
barbecue and our special milk tea. We promise to
cool every of your nerves with our natural AC when
you come here in the summer. All this will cost
you only RMB298/person. For details call (86479)
5887048
Shui'an
Shan Ba Summer Resort
Shui'an Shan Ba Holiday Resort is built
along a river and features wooden cottages that
bring back a strong touch of nature. Here you can
eat fresh and delicious rainbow trout, either raw
or cooked, sip a cup of strong tea or coffee dashed
with fragrant fountain water while enjoying a good
conversation with friends or family. Address: 14km
northwest of Yanxi Huandao, Huairou, Beijing. TEL
(8610) 6162 7027; Fax (8610): 6162 7397
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Executive Club Benefit
Executive Superior scenic view room
for only RMB 856, weekend only RMB 1006; Executive
Superior ocean view room for only RMB 1076, weekend
only RMB 1176. Including: One-hour Free Use of
Executive Club Lounge Meeting Room per stay* |
Daily Continental Breakfast at designated Location
maximum 2 persons/room (from 7:00 am to 10:00
am) | Free Soft drinks, Coffee/tea at Executive
Club Lounge | Daily Evening "Happy Hour "
at Executive Lounge from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
| 20% discount for Laundry service | 20% discount
for F&B outlets(except KTV and Banquet) |
15% discount for Transportation | 15% discount
for Tea Tree Spa | 15% discount for Mini Bar.
Note: Above offered discounts cannot be combined
with other promotions(*Subject to availability).
Please call (0898) 8856 5666-7103 for detail,
China Toll Free Reservation No. 800 830 6368;
Toll Free hand phone Reservation No. 400 884 0888;
E-mail: hotel@holiday-inn-sanya.com
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.
 Incredible
Summer Holiday
Rates starting from Superior Golfview
Room at USD 142/room/night. Stay longer this Summer
Holiday at Sheraton Sanya Resort with our "Incredible
Summer Holiday Package". 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
Presidential
Plaza Hotel is launching a Weekend Golf Package
at RMB2,388
You can enjoy the great deal of advantages
as: Two night accommodation on deluxe room category(from
Friday to Sunday) | Daily buffet breakfast at
Garden Cafe | One day golf (9-hole golf, inclusive
of green fee only) | RMB300.00 allowance at hotel
per stay (for all comsumptions) | 20% off on massage
| 20% off on all all F&B outlets | 20% off
on Presidential Club | Free use of swimming pool,
gym and sauna. Reservations: (8610) 6800 1786.
 Book
a Hostel Room in China!
Now you can preview and choose hostels
from around China. Find pictures, comments, and
maps for the hostels and then choose what type
of bed and rooms you need. We lots of cities including
Beijing, Chengdu, Kunming, Lhasa, Sanya, Shanghai,
and Yangshuo--plus lots more. You can securely
book online and find the cheapest rates online
with us. Visit http://www.chinatravelnow.com/hostels.php
and search for yourself!
 Heavenly
Weekend Sleep-In
Get away from it all... right here in the heart
of the city, with a weekend at The Westin Shanghai!
Deluxe Room: RMB 1188+15% service charge per
night with 2 breakfast. Terms & Conditions:
Offer is exclusively for Mainland Chinese ID
card holders; For Friday and Saturday nights
only and is valid with immediate effect until
further notice and restricted to FIT travelers
only; Offer is subject to availability and can
be changed without prior notice. For more information,
please contact Reservation department. Tel: (021)
6335 1888 ext 7519, Fax: (021) 6335 2772, Email:
rsvns-shanghai@westin.com. Please quote rate
code: SLEEPIN
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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!
If
You Are Above, You Have Just Won
Voucher for Afanti Restaurant worth 150RMB!
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 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, August 22.
To learn more about Rutgers EMBA in China, call
010-8526-2528 Ext. 18 or visit www.rutgers.cn
 The
Frontiers School - Make Mandarin Studying Easier
Small group class 3-5 people; Courses
for all levels; Flexible schedules; Experienced
teachers; Pleasing environment; Convenient location;
Competitive prices. For more information please
call (8610) 6413 1547 or (8610) 6413 1548, or
mail to frontiers@frontiers.com.cn
Secondary Department
The British School of Beijing will open
its secondary department next academic year, offering
the English National curriculum to students up
to the age of 14. The school is part of King¹s
Group, and as such a wholly British owned and
managed institution, focusing on high academic
standards and levels of spoken and written English
in classrooms. All teachers are British qualified
with experience, and academic resources meet UK
standards. Class sizes average 15-20 students.
The school is located in the embassy district
of Beijing. For more information contact info@britishschool.org.cn
or (8610) 8532-3088.
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Health & Fitness |
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Simulation
Golf At Presidential Plaza
You don't have to leave the hotel to
improve your golf stroke. Located on the second
floor of the hotel is the Golf Simulation Center
featuring some of the world's most famous golf
courses. You can play one of these courses for
45 minutes for only RMB220. Arrangements can be
made through the Hotel's Fitness and Recreation
Center at 5858 5588 ext. 8505. Opening hours:
6:30am to 11:30pm. Contact: (8610) 5858 5588 ext.8505.
 BODYWORKS
- Experience New Fashion & Health Concept
in Scorching August
Another Bodyworks store opens! The new
store is located within the style community of
UHN, No. 2, Xibahe Dongli, Chaoyang District,
featuring a three-storey architecture of unique
style, deluxe decoration and top grade facilities.
Our special gym and the open swimming pool on
the 2nd floor lead you on the way of becoming
well-turned; our dynamic Spinning lets you experience
the delight of dripping sweat; our broad dressing
room, bath room as well as sauna room relieve
you from boring long time waiting. What's more,
our experienced professional coaches furnish you
a rich variety of courses to weather through this
seething August. Hotline: (8610) 6606 2008, 5130
1166. or click
here for more info.
Beijing
Manyi Belly Dance Club
As a professional dance institution
in Beijing, we have taken the lead in introducing
and promoting the true belly dance from its native
place - the Middle East. We are also the first
one to classify belly dances into different grades
in line with learner's specific needs. We now
open a short-term belly dance course for students
who are on their summer holiday at super low price.
Yayuncun Store TEL (8610) 6489 1474; Shijicheng
Store TEL (8610) 8859 6928
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to Vivian Lancaster for the pic:
Send
in your favorite photo of something interesting, odd, or
funny while you stayed in China. Send it to funnypics-2@xianzai.com
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Relocations |
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 CIM
Continental International Moving
Located at 50 meters away from Chaoyang customs
office, CIM Continental International Moving provide
a fully range of moving, storage, record management
and expatriates documentation services. Wherever you
move, whenever you move - call CIM. Tel: (8610) 8762
5110 /8762 5109. Fax: (8610) 8762 5281; Email: info@cimmover.com;
Web: www.cimmover.com
Beijing
Heli Xincheng Home Moving Company
We are a professional home moving service
provider based in Beijing. Since our establishment in
1993, we have developed a motorcade of more than 100
trucks and 500 staff, all of whom have undergone strict
professional training and are fully qualified to meet
our clients' specific demands. We move for both families
and businesses alike. We also install and dismantle
furniture for our clients. Starting price: RMB150/individual;
RMB180 for business. Service Hotline: (8610) 6822 8868/8827
1765
Baiyuan
Relocation Service
Baiyuan Relocation Service has been engaged
in professional home moving and freight for nine years
and enjoyed a good reputation among the clientel for
valuing credit and quality. We provide you excellent
24-hour home moving and goods delivery service at reasonable
rates: RMB150 for individual clients, RMB180 for businesses.
Address: Room 201, Unit 4, #202 Building, Wangjing Dongyuan,
Chaoyang District, Beijing TEL (8610) 6475 7152.
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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
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Check
for new positions available at the Canadian Embassy!
Surf to http://www.xianzai.com.cn/canada
Native
English Teachers Wanted!
Beijing FESCO International Teaching Center
is looking for Native English teachers with abundant
and approved teaching experience. TEFL certificate
preferred but not required. Hold valid visa for
at least one year. Email: zhao.ga@fesco.com.cn
Job
Vacancy at British Embassy Beijing
British Embassy Beijing has a part-time
position in the Clinic. For details, please look
up at the Embassy web page: www.uk.cn
New
Positions Available at ISB
Check for new positions available at the
International School of Beijing! Listings available
at our website: www.isb.bj.edu.cn/employment.html.
Check us out!
Job
Opening For Accounting/Tax Expert
International firm is searching for accounting/tax
expert for employment in consulting business. Fluent
English, previous experience in FIE (Foreign Investment
Enterprises), age minimum 30 are essential. Please
send CV's to bea-law@sohu.com
or fax to (8610) 8529 8112.
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
BGFS
Associates Ltd
Growing in Beijing and Shanghai. Do you
have a history of providing "Good Quality"
financial services advice? We are a "No Cold
Calling" company. If you meet our requirements
you would benefit from: 100% Upfront Indemnity Payments
with No Company Retention therefore No False Promises;
Comprehensive investment product access. Supported
by management that has over 26 years of industry
experience. Enquiries in confidence to bg@bgfsassociates.com
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 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
We won't cold call you. Over 95% of our
new business is via additional business from existing
clients or recommendation and introductions. Which
of these areas of financial planning is the most
important to you today? Family education. Regular
outgoings if you can't work due to sickness. Guaranteed
income following your/partners early death. Capital
sum following a heart attack, stroke, invasive cancer.
Future home/repatriation, Lower cost mortgage. Retirement
income. Early retirement. Minimising tax liabilities,
now and on death. Saving regular earnings. Better
growth on existing savings. Why not invest 20 minutes
into an introductory chat. info@bgfsassociates.com
or call (8610) 8599 7677.
For
Sale by Tender
Franks Place, a Beijing Institutuion.
The oldest bar in Beijing is up for sale - on offer
is the Name and Goodwill, the Business License and
the Hardware. Your chance to enter the Beijing F
and B scene with an established brand, a joint venture
(convertible to a WFOE) and a good deal of the things
you need to start. Find a new location and you are
in business. For further information email franksforsale@hotmail.com
or call Roger Dutton 13901026937.
Guo
& Partners
We are a Chinese law firm specialized
in national and international business law. All
our lawyers have received formal legal education
and have had long-term experience in practicing
Chinese laws as well as dealing with Chinese administration
and judiciary. We have a staff who can speak Chinese,
English, German and Japanese to ensure a seamless
communication with our clients. For further details
about us, please visit our office at Rm. 411 Office
Building, Jing Guang Center, Hu Jia Lou, Chaoyang
District, Beijing or call us at (8610) 8454 1888.
We'll
Take Care of Your Family
We are a special housework service provider.
We can do different homework for you, ranging from
nursery, child's intellectual development to patient
care. We have a team of experienced experts and
qualified staff who can spare you from the tiresome
chores and make you feel assured that your child/sick
family members will be well tended. Address: 2F,
Puyun Hotel, Honglingjin Qiao, Dongsihuan, Chaoyang
District TEL (8610) 6508 0044
Shiji
Yingsheng Translation Service
Shijie Yingsheng, also known as "Worry-free
Translation", specializes in multi-lingual
translation, interpretation and localization. We
have a strong translation/interpretation team who
are proficient in a dozen of foreign languages and
have a solid understanding of different technical
fields including chemistry, medicine, machinery
and IT etc. Chinese-English RMB80 per thousand words;
Chinese to other languages RMB100 per thousand words.
Discount available for quantity demands. TEL (8610)
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