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Hotel Deals |
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Festival Offer from Holiday Inn Resort Yalong
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Chinese New Year Holiday (Jan 28, 05 - Feb 03,
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and up. Please call 86-898 8856 5666-7103 for
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 Winter
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Beijing
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Travel Information |
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 Canada
Special
Air Canada is bringing you the Canada Special low fares!
From February 1 to April 19, 2006, Air Canada Shanghai
to Vancouver direct flight of one way Hospitality service
low fare is from 2700RMB and via Vancouver to Toronto
one way low fare is from 4100RMB! For detail information
and reservations, please contact your travel agent or
Air Canada Shanghai office. Shanghai Office: (8621)
6279 2999.
 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
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Call Catherine in the US at 646-552-2331, or US toll-free
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or visit www.happynytravel.com
Have
Fun with Both Hot Springs and Skiing
Located in the south of Anbo town, the Anbo Hot Springs
& Skiing Field is invested with RMB30 million. You
can ski on the snow plain and also enjoy natural scenes
along your journey--feel the world of snow and ice.
The best thing is you can jump into the hot spring when
you finish your ski journey. The quality of the hot
spring water here is renowned as the best in Asia. Only
278rmb gets both of these in weekend, and 258rmb in
normal days, fee includes food, bus, two hours for skee,
guide and insurance. You need pay for the hot spring
yourself, 20rmb per person. Dalian Propitious Travel
Service Co.,Ltd, TEL (86411) 8899 5566
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| Provence
A new French restaurant which is located in Dalian
Development Area. Buffet for 198rmb per person,
or you can choose other dishes on our menu. The
western style in the restaurant offers a nice environment
for lovers. Provence TEL (86411) 87926770
Qin
Yuan Chun
Near the Dalian University of Science & Technology,
it is a nice place for friend gathering. The boss
of the restaurant worked as a chef in a high star-grade
hotel before, so the food here is cheap but with
nice taste. Address: 2 Linggong Road, near the west
gate of Dalian University of Science & Technology.
The
Mansion
As its name, the restaurant is located in a big
mansion which has a nice garden inside. You can
enjoy your food in the open air, or in the pavilion
(need make a reservation first). We are featuring
Cantonese and Thai cuisine. Address: 32 Wanghai
Street, TEL (8621) 8277 9797 |
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Health & Fitness |
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Dalian
Guiyuan Healthcare Center
Dalian Guiyuan Healthcare center is focusing on
fit keeping by Chinese traditional ways. After
their treatment, such as being pressed by fingers,
Chinese massage or reasonable diet designed by
the center, you will get refreshed. So why not
have a try? Our telephone number is (86411) 8282
7285 / 8461 1733. Address: 15th floor at Dalian
Daily Building in Zhongshan District.
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Relocations |
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Dalian
Shunyuan Relocation Service
Dalian Shunyuan Relocation Service Company is a well-known
relocation service company, which boasts a group of
well-trained workers of high efficiency. The company
always pursues the best service to all the citizens
and enterprises. You may contact us through the phone
or email. Tel: (86411) 8179 5499, Email: mayong@yuzhi.cn.
Address: 65 Nanshan Road Zhongshan District.
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Services |
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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.
Dalian
Ruiyang Service Company
Our company is one of the largest service companies
in Dalian, which is authorized by the government.
Moreover, we have our own training center, and all
the staff is well-behaved. With large investment,
advanced managerial knowledge, we will try our best
to provide you a satisfied service. Don't be hesitated
to call us. Our phone number is (86411) 8278 9180.
Or you can go to our website to get more detail
information. Our website is www.sinochemx9.com
We
Can Plan Your Next Event!
We are an approved service agency to offer services
and plans for ceremonies and weddings. With almost
a 5-year history in Dalian, we already won the credit
from our customers and the whole society. We did
a lot of successful plans and items for groups,
hotels, and new couples, so it makes us have a group
of fixed clients. And we hope you will be one of
them. Address: 647 Jiefang Road, Zhongshan District,
TEL (86411) 8239 0880 |
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Community Announcements |
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 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!
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.
Xinghai
Park
Admission 7rmb
7am - 7pm, TEL (86411) 8469 2514
SunAsia
Underwater Sea Aquarium/Polar Animal World
Admission 70rmb/80rmb (120rmb combined)
Daily 7am - 4pm, TEL (86411) 8468 5136
Polar
Animal World
Admission 90rmb
Daily 9am - 4:30pm, TEL (86411) 8289 3000
Forest
Zoo
Admission 80rmb
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.
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Biz Exhibitions & Art Exibitions |
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Art and Caligraphy
Show
Admission: 10rmb.
January 1 - 15, Dalian Art Museum, TEL (86411) 8254
0584
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Nightlife |
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 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.
Old
Banyan Tree
It's quiet nice bar with family style. We are offering
selected cocktails, beers and other drink. There
is live band performance at night. Address: 98 Liansheng
Street of Wuyi Road.
79
Warehouse
Decorated as a warehouse, it is a hot hip hop bar
in Dalian. Every night, our resident DJs presents
breakbeats. Come and spin the house! Adress, 115
Zhong Shan Square, TEL (8621) 8454 9599
Flying
Bar
A nice tiny bar, have live band performance every
night. The waiter here are cute and friendly, if
you need find a place for a drink and listen to
some music, here must be a good choice. Renmin Road,
opposite to Xu Yuan Hotel.
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Theatre
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Opera Performance: "Wu Zi Xu"
Featuring Sun Huizhu.
2pm, January 2, #1 Jilin West Ln, Kunming St. (West
of Dalian Foreign Lang. Inst.) TEL (86411)8230 5411
Peking
Opera Performance: "Wu Zi Xu"
Featuring Fan Jinqui.
2pm, January 3, #1 Jilin West Ln, Kunming St. (West
of Dalian Foreign Lang. Inst.) TEL (86411)8230 5411
Peking
Opera Performance: "Shi Jie Ting", "Kong
Cheng Ji", "Zan Ma Ji"
Featuring Yu Long and Liu Tingjian.
2pm, January 7, #1 Jilin West Ln, Kunming St. (West
of Dalian Foreign Lang. Inst.) TEL (86411)8230 5411
Film:
"Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles"
With English subtitles. Ticket selling for 40rmb.
Shown at Warner-Wanda Theatre across the Olympic
Square. TEL (86411) 8366 9988 ext. 4 or 6
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Weekly Calendar |
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Monday,
January 2, 2006
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Peking Opera Performance: "Wu Zi Xu"
2pm, #1 Jilin West Ln, Kunming St. (West of Dalian
Foreign Lang. Inst.) TEL (86411) 8230 5411
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
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Peking Opera Performance: "Zhu Yingtai Kang
Hun"
2pm, #1 Jilin West Ln, Kunming St. (West of Dalian
Foreign Lang. Inst.) TEL (86411) 8230 5411
Friday, January 6, 2006
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Korean Language Church Services
6pm - 10pm, Swissotel, call James for details at
130 09460694
Saturday, January 7, 2006
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Peking Opera Performance: "Shi Jie Ting",
"Kong Cheng Ji", "Zan Ma Ji"
2pm, #1 Jilin West Ln, Kunming St. (West of Dalian
Foreign Lang. Inst.) TEL (86411) 8230 5411
Sunday, January 8, 2006
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English Language Church Services
10am - 2pm, Swissotel, call James for details at
130 09460694.
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