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to the following questions. Then submit your information
before Wednesday at noon (Beijing time) to be eligible to
win great prizes.
This week's prize is a voucher for Afanti Restaurant
worth 150RMB!
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Each month, YPHH organizes Happy Networking Events at bars
and restaurants in Beijing. Visit www.yphh.com
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it over! Do You Wanna Live in the Lufthansa Business
District?
Ocean Express is located at Xiaoyun Road,
close to the flourishing area formed by Lufthansa
Business District and the East Third Ring Road.
It is also neighboring the second and third embassy
districts and surrounded by top grade office buildings,
international hotels, bars, restaurants, shopping
malls and international schools. 691 advanced apartment
suites managed by COSCO Hotel and Property Management
Co.Ltd are now ready for lease. 236 hotel-style
apartment suites to be managed by the prestigious
OAKWOOD will also open in early 2006. Ocean Express
complex features huge central garden squares, shops,
3000sqm Club House, 24-hours security, ground and
underground parking lots. The apartments are installed
with international satellite TV. Apartments from
1br to 4br 50sqm to 201sqm. For more information,
please click
here. Apartment Leasing hotline: (8610) 6460
3536/7/8/9.
 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
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Nouveau Promotion Le Beaujolais Est Arrive!
Experience the celebration of the arrival
of Joseph Drouhin 2005 Beaujolais Noveau from November
17th. Enjoy one of France's most recognized wine
and phenomenon's. Seasons Cafe will celebrate the
arrival with a French specialty set Menu during
November 17th to 23rd 2005. Beaujolais Nouveau Joseph
Drouhin 2005 is also available at Rendezvous Bar
and Lounge, Honzen, Paulaner Brsuhaus and Kempi
Deli. please contact (8610) 6465 3388 ext. 4118.
 Ballroom
December 3 Children's Christmas Party
Family package: (2+1) RMB366+15% Or adult:
RMB158+15%; child: RMB98+15%. Venue:Ballroom from
11:30. On an annual basis Holiday Inn Lido Beijing
hosts its Children's Christmas Party. This is one
of our most popular events with upwards of 400 children
and parents attending. The excitement for the day
wraps up with the children's entertainment and a
visit from Santa, of course!! Come and win one of
three prizes! For reservations and information,
please call (8610) 6437 6688 Ext. 2865/2800.
 Enjoy
Your Appreciation Party at Presidential Plaza Hotel
Beijing
Appreciation Party Package RMB 318 Including:
One function room for the party | Buffet lunch or
dinner plus free flow soft drink for 2-hours | Free
coffee, tea and ice water for the whole party |
Flower arrangement for the reception desk, podium
at the reception desk | Multicolor Balloon entrance
arrangements | Basic LCD projector and screen arrangement
| Basic vision and video system and lighting system
arrangement. For reservations, please contact SarahGao@presidentialplaza.com,
Tel: (8610) 5858 5700.
Gloria
Plaza Hotel Beijing
*Sports City Cafe - Christmas Eve Dinner
Party: Adult:RMB 1388 nett per person/Child: RMB698
nett per person; (Gourmet Dinner with colorful performances
and sumptuous lucky draw gifts). Time: 6:30pm onwards.
Price is inclusive of free flow of beer and soft
drinks. *Atrium Cafe - Christmas Eve Dinner: Adult:
RMB688 nett per person/Child:RMB388 nett per person(Buffet
dinner and Christmas Gifts). Time: 6:30pm onwards.
Presents a sumptuous spread of traditional like
honey glazed ham and roast turkey. Also at the buffet
a wide selection of salads, seafood, Asian favorite.
Tickets and goodies are available from Lobby Christmas
desk. For enquiries and reservations, please call
(8610) 6515 8855 ext 2193.
 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.
Sixth Sense Japanese Restaurant & Bar
Has Reopened Its Doors
With the addition of teppanyaki and a
comfortable lounge we have created a fantastic dining
experience for you and your guests. Ongoing Promotion:
Set Lunch RMB 30-70, Teppanyaki for Two RMB 98-238,
daily Happy Hour 5-8pm buy 1 get 1 free. Add: #4
Jianguomen Nei Dajie, just east of Customs bldg.
Tel: (8610) 6559 6606/6667.
The
Holidays Are Upon Us!
Want to know what great dining and entertainment
options are available to you in Beijing this holiday
season? We have information about all the great
Christmas, Spring Festival, and Valentine's Day
activities happening thoughout China's Capital City!
Click here to subscribe to the free Xianzai.com
Holiday Newsletter: http://www.xianzai.cn/holidays/
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Business with Pleasure at Crowne Plaza Park View
Wuzhou Beijing
Golf package rate starting from RMB1648*.
Indulge yourself, and get into the swing of things
with us. Valid through December 31, 2006, we invite
you to take part in our special golf promotion.
When mixing business with pleasure, The Place
to Meet is Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou Beijing.
Click
here for package details. For reservations,
please visit www.crowneplaza.com
or call toll-free number: 800 830 4088 (for mainland
China area); 400 88 40 888 (for mobile phone users).
Winter
Season Greetings from Presidential Plaza Hotel
Beijing
Presidential Plaza's "Service Charge
Free" Winter Season. Valid from December
16 2005 till February 12, 2006. RMB 620 net in
a comfortable superior Room, including: Daily
breakfast buffet, unlimited internet access, free
swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Sauna usage, 45 minutes
simulation golf training. For reservations, please
contact: (8610) 6800 1786; reservations@presidentialplaza.com;
www.presidentialplaza.com
 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!
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Travel Information |
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 Your
Needs, Your Well-being, You Comfort: They All Come
First in Executive First.
We take good care of you before you even
board. 1. We offer you a special line to a senior
Executive agent who will help you choose your seat
in advance. 2. You can receive double Aeroplan miles.
3. You will enjoy "Royal Orchid Holiday"
provided by Air Canada. Includes: Round trip economy
class tickets on Thai Airways; Two nights accommodation
at a 5 star hotel accommodation; Airport meeting
service; Airport-hotel return transfer; Daily breakfast.
For more information and reservation please contact
Air Canada. Beijing Office: (8610) 6463 0577; Shanghai
Office: (8621) 6289 6011.
 Manila+Singapore
Manila, It's an experience like no other.By
day, wise buys to great bargains can be made in
its tourist malls and commercial centers. Come moonrise,
in its high-rolling casinos, elegant restaurants,
music lounges and ultramodern discos, the city immerses
itself in the celebration of a vibrant and unhibited
nightlife. Singapore... with a land area measuring
just 625 square kilometers, it is, ironically, one
of the world's economic giants and home to its second
busiest port (the first is Rotterdam). But underneath
the towering skyscrapers is a soul that cherishes
tradition and history. Prices start at CNY4,130.
For more information please contact Philippine Airlines
at telephone (8621) 6279 8765 or fax (8621) 6279
8762 or visit our website www.philippineairlines.com
 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
 The
New Edition is here! Insider's Guide to Beijing
Improved, enhanced and fully updated,
the second edition of Beijing's most comprehensive
guidebook, the Insider's Guide to Beijing 2005-2006,
is a must-have for English-speaking residents of
the Chinese capital. It contains listings of over
300 shops, 180 restaurants and 130 bars and useful
information about everything from finding the airport
bus when you arrive to shipping your loot home when
you leave. The Insider's Guide also features over
120 sidebar articles and 650 color photos that provide
a richly detailed portrait of this fascinating city.
Best of all, this 704-page book costs only RMB 60.
Order your copy for immediate delivery in Beijing,
China or around the world (distribution@insidersguide.com.cn,
+8610 6554 5631) or visit www.insidersguide.com.cn
to find a list of Beijing retailers that sell the
book or order online. Overseas buyers can also purchase
it on Amazon.com
Experience
an Exotic and Unforgettable Trip with Your Family,
Friends or Loved Ones!
Choose from our wide range of great valued
packages for X'mas and Chinese New Year holidays
to fascinating Asian destinations - Thailand, Vietnam,
Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Bali. Special promotions
on Paradise Isle Sri Lanka & Sunshine Maldives.
China Peace Travel takes great care to perfect the
details of your experience! For more information,
contact our English speaking service sub-branch
- Mercury Travel at Tel: (8610) 8454 9420 or 8454
9422; Email: MercuryTravel@bbn.cn
Have
an Extraordinary Christmas Experience in the Southern
Hemisphere
Thinking of spending a different Christmas
in the warm Southern Hemisphere? Australia offers
you everything from the warm sunshine to the unparalled
landscapes and animal species. In the nine-day Christmas
trip, you'll visit the country's essence cities
including the Sparkling Star -Sydney, Garden-like
cosmopolitan - Canberra as well as the Capital of
Arts and Culture - Melbourne. Cost: RMB13800 per
person only. Departure Date: December 18. For more
info call Phoenix Holiday Travel Service's toll
free phone 800 810 6806.
Experience
Country Life at Qinglan's Country Home
Located inside the Shentangyu scenic spot
of Huairong District, Qinglan's Country Home snuggles
among green mountains and clear streams that nurtures
fresh air. In addition to the clean and modern rooms,
Qinglan's Country Home prepares you delicious country
food including the brown bulltrout and baked whole
lamb. You can also expect in-season fruit as complimentary
gifts. RMB40-100 per night covers air-conditioning.
For details contact (8610) 8961 7592
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Frontiers School - Make Mandarin Studying Easier
We have more than 25 teachers with an
average of 5 years teaching experience to foreigners;
Convenient location, very close to Dong Zhi Men
subway station. For information please call at
(8610) 6413 1547/48 or mail to frontiers@frontiers.com.cn
The British School of Beijing
The British School of Beijing offers
the English National Curriculum from the age of
3. IGCSEs are offered in Year 10. It is situated
in the Embassy District of Beijing and yields
very high academic results as supported by last
year's UK SATs results. A broad child centred
education is offered with small class numbers
(15 - 20). A state of the art campus will be opened
in Shunyi in September 2006, offering parents
the choice of two locations. Further information
or visit to the school can be arranged etc. Mailto:
info@britishschool.org.cn
or Tel: (8610) 8532-3088.
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Health & Fitness |
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 BODYWORKS
- Are You Ready for Your Body to Change with the
Season?
It is in true fashion to care yourself
and your family's health. Being the first fitness
center in Beijing that makes its checking procedures
wholly automated and networked, Bodyworks can
produce you a check report within four hours with
a detailed explanation given by our expert physicians.
We guarantee accuracy and reliability of each
test result with our avant-garde devices, imported
reagent and considerate staff. We also provide
green channel and consulting services for members.
Address: No. 5 Building, Lido Business Square,
Chaoyang District, Beijing. TEL (8610) 6430 2008
or click
here for more info.
Caizhi
Fitness: Advocate of Healthy Life Attitude and
Style Life
Beijing Caizhi Fitness Club is a professional
fitness service provider that combines fitness
with beauty, sports training and leisure. With
a total business space of more than 3000 s.q.m,
we are able to cater 350 members at the same time.
Apart from our top grade facilities, we also have
many a mini club for our members to communicate
and make friends with each other. Address: No.18,
Zhongguancun East Street, Haidian District, Beijing.
TEL (8610) 8260 01696
Beijing Ximei Plastic Surgery Hospital
We are a professional medical beauty
and plastic hospital established under the approval
of the Ministry of Health of P.R.C. We have Plastic
Beauty, Dental Beauty and Laser Beauty departments
that provides not only qualified, but also succinct
services based on our high caliber team experts
and advanced instruments imported from US and
European countries. Address: 7F, Tower B, Wuhua
Plaza, No. 4 (A) Chegongzhuang Street, Xicheng
District, Beijing. TEL (8610) 6800 8765
Ninety-Nine
Beauty Salon
Ninety-nine Beauty Salon combines traditional
treatment with modern essential oil products to
bring you both inner and outer beauty. Our featured
services include facial aromatic oil massage,
acupuncture, slimming, kidney care, spa and hand
and foot care. Room 703, E Tower, C12 Guanghua
Road, Chaoyang District. TEL (8610) 6501 0799 |
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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
Jiecheng Shunda Relocation Company
A professional relocation company founded
in 2000, we are headquartered in Chaoyang District of
Beijing with branches spreading across the city in order
to provide full convenience to our clients. Right now,
we have 30 trucks of different capacity and 100 well-trained
staff to help our clients to move or relocate to their
desired location. Starting price: RMB160 for individual
clients; RMB180 for business clients. TEL (8610) 6737
1219; Fax (8610) 6737 4356
Qianxiang
Provides You Qualified Home Moving Service
As one of the largest home moving service
providers in Beijing, we boasts more than a hundred
vehicles of different sizes and over 500 dedicated staff
who have received strict and systematic pre-post training
to serve our clients' demand. Skilled in moving various
furnitures and facilities, we guarantee to set your
heart at rest during the moving process. Our starting
price is RMB160 for individual clents and RMB180 for
business clients. TEL (8610) 6258 8010(Zhongguancun);
(8610) 64977575 (Yayuncun)
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Jobs |
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Check
for new positions available at the Canadian Embassy!
Surf to http://www.xianzai.com.cn/canada
Australian
Embassy Beijing: Two Vacancies
*Manager, Research and Visits Unit, LE8
*Senior Public Affairs and Culture Officer, LE7.
The Australian Embassy, Beijing is seeking expressions
of interest from suitably qualified persons to fill
the above two positions. Detailed information is
available on www.austemb.org.cn
or call the Human Resources Section at the Australian
Embassy on (8610) 5140 4396.
Searching
For Audit/Consulting Expert
International firm is searching for audit/consulting
expert for employment in consulting business. Fluent
English, previous experience in FIE (Foreign Investment
Enterprises), CPA certificate, Chinese nationality
are essential. We prefer that the candidates have
work experiences in the top 4 audit firms. Please
send CV's to bea-law@sohu.com,
or fax to (8610) 85298112.
Job
Openings at Berlitz
We are looking for full-time and part-time
experienced native English teachers to be part of
our continually expanding business. We teach at
many big International Companies and top Universities
here in Beijing and other cities. If you would like
to be part of the well-known International Berlitz
Company, send your c.v. to hr@berlitz.com.cn
Mature
Chinese professional with over 5 year's work experience
in International business background, master degree
in marketing from the UK, is looking for a rewarding
job in business/marketing in Beijing. Please contact
kay.zhang@sohu.com
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Call Mr. Magic at 13910626059 or mailto: parsons59@yahoo.com.
Themes include: Santa, Clown, Harry Potter, Magician,
Pirates and more! Face painting, goodie bags, bouncing
castles and even fully edited videos of the events!
Book early and Keep smiling!
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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
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Phone: 010-6568-0876; email: audits@candis.com.cn
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Emergency
First Response Care for Children -- Learn in Your
Own Home!
Designed to provide parents and other
guardians and caretakers the skills they need to
offer CPR and First Aid in the event of an emergency
for children from birth to age 9. We are pleased
to offer this 3.5-hour course in your home, when
you're ready to learn -- evenings, weekends, whenever
your schedule permits. For more information and
scheduling, call us at 1369 302 8913 or steven@sinoscuba.com.
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