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Xianzai Dalian
Volume 10, issue 14 - April 3, 2006
Click a section in the Table of Contents below to get great information
  Weather Forecast   China News   China Classifieds   Funny Pics
  Antique Furniture   Hotel Deals   Travel Information   Dining Out
  Health and Fitness   Relocations   Classifieds   Services
  Biz Exhibitions & Art Exhibits   Nightlife   Theatre & Performance   Weekly Calendar
  Community Announcements   Subscription Info   Sponsorship Info    
Weather Forecast
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China News
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Funny Pics
These are real pictures taken by real China travelers!

Thanks to Alisha Kneipp for the pic:

Send in your favorite photo of something interesting, odd, or funny while you stayed in China. Send it to sendfunnypics@xianzai.com with the subject "Xianzai Dalian Funny Pics!". We'll post the best pics here each week!

Antique Furniture

Each week we highlight a new and interesting piece of antique Chinese furniture!

This Chinese silk rug will make your foyer look even warmer and more welcoming. Traditional motifs of beautiful Chinese women in traditional clothes mingle with classic blossoms and vines. A palette of wine, teal, ginger, olive, and touches of black gives this rug unusual depth and sophistication. The extraordinary color variation and definition of each flower on our silk rug is what makes it so unique.

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/

Hotel Deals

Surprise in Easter, don't miss Holiday Inn Resort!
Deluxe Ocean Suite for only RMB 1050/night, weekend RMB 1150/night: Offer one extra bed free | Free using Kids Club for 2 hour | Offer welcome young coconut drink | One Holiday Inn T-shirt | Round way airport transportation by RMB 180. Valid Date: From 13 Apr to 17 Apr, 2006. Please call 86-898 8856 5666-7103 for detail; China Toll Free Reservation No. 800 830 6368; China Toll Free Reservation No. For Mobile 400 884 0888; E-mail: hotel@holiday-inn-sanya.com

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Travel Information

Benxi Water Cave
Benxi Water Cave is the biggest underground water cave in the world. Go there and you can explore the fantastic land underground. The rocks in the cave are formed in different shapes, and each rock has its own story. Also you can have a float on the Taizi River, which will bring you an exciting experience. For more information, pls dial (86411) 8258 9219



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Dining Out

Pin Hai Lou
It is a good venue for seafood. There are various kinds of seafood, including some shells and fish than we can't see often. Also the taste here is great, and the price is ok for the food. TEL (86411) 8271 9688

Shanghai Tan
There are few Shanghainese restaurants in Dalian, so it's hard to get real Shanghainese food. But here, you can get some, especially those famous Shanghai snacks! And the environment here is very good, located at the 38th floor, you can see the sea when you are sitting by the window. TEL (86411) 8279 8323

Gold Plate
A good place for Cantonese food, especially snacks and soup. And the quite environment if fit for chatting with your friends. TEL (86411) 8230 3388

 
Health & Fitness

Dalian Shiji Jingdian Lebei Dance Club
Dalian Shiji Jingdian Lefei Dance Club is a high class members club for women. Occupying 2200 square meters, we have top class equipments and deluxe environment, and the various kinds of lessons are offering for you to choose, including ballet, yoga, aerobics, latin dance and so on. Our lessons can help you to keep fit and elegant. It is a good venue for ladies, for details, pls contact Ms. Li at (86) 1320 4110 355. Address: 10 of Distrct A, Xianghai Square.

Golden Collar No. Q Fitness Club
Dalian Golden Collar Fitness Club boasts an exercise area of more than 5000 square meters. It is the first professional fitness institution in the city with chain stores and is designated as a training spot for AASFP and LES MILLS. Currently, it has approximately 2000 members clients. And a new store will soon be opened on San Ba Square. Address: 2F-3F, Fuhong International Garden Plaza, No. 139, Changxing Street, Shahekou Disstrict. Service Hotline: (86411) 8460 6666

Relocations

Zhaolin House Moving
Zhaolin House Moving Co. of Dalian is a reliable professional moving company for both house moving and freight. We have offices in every districts, so it's convenient for our client to get our service. We have different types of trucks in order to satisfy different demands. Only need a call, we can make your moving be much easy, we offer free packing, relocate furniture, and so on. Our company is developing baced on high quality service, and we would like to use it to redounded the supports from our clients. Headoffice, 1 Youyi Bridge, Ganzijing District, TEL (86411) 6261 5288 / 6261 5117

Classifieds

Professional Integrity Therapy Available
Integrity Therapy is not a mode of therapy, but a professional commitment: to maintain professional integrity and foster personal integrity. Each individual has different needs calling for different approaches, thus Integrity Therapy utilizes different methods, providing for individual and couples therapy. Experienced as a counselor and therapist, with 9 years' practice in the US and China, I have set up a small private practice in Dalian. Major lines of business: Solution-Focused Therapy, Analytic (Jungian) Therapy, Dream Analysis, Brief Dynamic Therapy and Sandplay Therapy. Flexible & reasonable rates. For more info call 134 78549380 or email: china.psyche@gmail.com

Services

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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; Shenzhen Tel: +86-755 8367-1598 Fax: +86-755 8367-1698;E-mail: beijing@lehmanbrown.com, shanghai@lehmanbrown.com, hongkong@lehmanbrown.com, shenzhen@lehmanbrown.com

Haoye Housekeeping Service
We are the first high-class service company to offer house management consultants in Dalian. Our service includes to plan series of family activities, wedding and birthday celebrations, and housekeeping service. We'll make a plan for your following your demands, our professional housekeeping consultants will commend several kinds of services for you to choose. Dalian Haoye House Service, TEL (86411) 8249 5362, Email: haoye@dlhaoye.com

Fine French Wines Now Available In Dalian!
A 100% French owned Company supply you with delicious French wines directly imported from the finest independent French winemakers. The hiqh quality transportation and hiqh quality conservation (both at constant temperature) allow you to enjoy the exact same feelings as that if you were in France! Please come and visit us, a team dedicated to the passion of wine will welcome you and give you advices. Floor 17-4 Huai Hua Da Sha, n°100 Shengli Road, Xigang District, Dalian, China. TEL (86411) 8439 0105 Email: dalianwine@hotmail.com

Amy's DVD and CD Emporium
A great assortment of good quality DVDs and CDs, with English speaking staff to help you with all your needs. Fourth Floor, Hyrise Electronic Plaza (across Vivo). For details, call 135 00745146.

Biz Exhibitions & Art Exibitions

Fashion Exhibition
March 28 - April 6, Xinghai Exhibition Center, TEL (86411) 8480 9629

Nightlife

The Sphinx Bar
Located in down town Dalian in the famous bar district around Chang Jiang Road and in close proximity to the Hilton, Shangri-La and Furama Hotels, Sphinx Bar is a welcome oasis from the hustle and bustle of the neighboring bars. You can enjoy an after work or evening drink with friends, with newcomers being made to feel at home and quickly assimilating with the varied mix of national and social backgrounds. Tel:0411-82645774 14 Chang Jiang Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian China.

HT Bar
HT is a classic western style bar. We have the largest bar counter in Dalian and features beautiful steel crafts decoration. Runs 8pm-12am each night. For more info, call (86411) 8305 0122 or 8202 2937

Rosa Plaza
It's a bar restaurant, we offer Italian food and snacks. And the music here is also excellent every night, it is popular for foreigners. Come here for a friends gathering, what you can get here is food, beers, wines and passions. 552 Peace Square, opposite to LEGO Supermart.

Flying Bar
A hostess bar, staff are warm and friendly. Clients are from different countries. It’s a good place to make friends and have cocktails. There is live dance performance every night. Located on Renmin Road, opposite to Xuyuan Hotel.

Theatre & Performance

Johann Sebatrian Strauss Concert
Performed by Dalian Ai Yue (Love Music) Orchestra. Admission: 30rmb, 50rmb.
7pm - 8:30pm, April 8, Dalian People's Concert Hall, TEL (8611) 8281 8480

Peking Opera Performance "Ba Da Chui"
Featuring Wang Mo, and Yue Feng. Admission: 30rmb, 50rmb, and 80rmb.
2pm, April 8, #1 Jilin West Ln, Kunming St. (West of Dalian Foreign Lang. Inst.) TEL (86411) 8230 5411

"The Chronicles of Narnia"
Show starts on March 8th. Admission: 10rmb. Warner- Wanda Theater (across Olympic Square), TEL (86411) 8366 9988 ext. 4 or 6. More info on http://www.wandafilm.cn.

Weekly Calendar

Friday, April 7, 2006
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Korean Language Church Services
6pm - 10pm, Swissotel, call James for details at 130 09460694.


Saturday, April 8, 2006
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Dalian's 4th Annual Walkathon
8:20am, Xinghai Exhibition Center (Entrance #2) to tiger park, TEL (86411) 8360 9920

Peking Opera Performance "Ba Da chui"
2pm, #1 Jilin West Ln, Kunming St. (West of Dalian Foreign Lang. Inst.) TEL (86411) 8230 5411

Johann Sebatrian Strauss Concert
7pm - 8:30pm, Dalian People's Concert Hall, TEL (8611) 8281 8480


Sunday, April 9, 2006

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English Language Church Services
10am - 2pm, Swissotel, call James for details at 130 09460694.

Community Announcements

Charity In China: What can you do to help?
There are so many non-profit and non-governmental organizations operating in China doing so much great work. But what can you do to help donate or volunteer? You can sign-up to receive periodic information about the fantastic opportunities to help a needy family in China. Visit http://www.charityinchina.com/signup.php to get started with CharityInChina.org!

Dalian's 4th Annual Walkathon
8:20am, April 8, Xinghai Exhibition Center (Entrance #2) to tiger park. Only Accepting Group Registration. TEL (86411) 8360 9920

Dalian Development Zone Latin Dance Classes
Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9-10am tarting March 1. Price: 280/month/person to attend the above and all regularly scheduled classes. Jian Li Mei Dance Studio, TEL (86411) 8762 2991.

Latin Dance Classes!
Learn Latin dances with International Dance School at the 1st floor of the Indoor (Old) Stadium in Xinghai Square. 6-8pm, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Price: quarterly RMB300; monthly RMB120, daily RMB20 per person. Call Helen Huang at (86) 131 47875621 for details.

If you're new to Dalian and would like to get in touch with the local expat community or need information please send an email to dalian_05@hotmail.com and someone will contact you.

Pottery Classes Available
Daily 10am - 6pm, Dianzi Taoyi (near Wu Yi Square). TEL 139 42837913 (Mrs. Chen)

Xinghai Park
Admission 7rmb
7:00am - 7:00pm, TEL (86411) 8469 2514

SunAsia Underwater Sea Aquarium/Polar Animal World
Admission 70rmb/80rmb (120 combined)
Daily 7:00am - 4:00pm, TEL (86411) 8468 5136

Polar Animal World
Admission 90rmb
Daily 9:00am - 4:30pm, TEL (86411) 8289 3000

Forest Zoo
Admission: Adult 40rmb/Child 20rmb
Daily 8:30am - 4:30pm, TEL (86411) 8248 0694

Labour Park
Admission free.
Daily 6:30am - 6:30pm TEL (86411) 8364 5363

Xinghai Shell Museum
Admission: 30rmb/adult, 15rmb/child.
Daily 8:30am - 4:30pm, TEL (86411) 8480 2938 ext. 115

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