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Issue 90| Jan 31, 2005
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Travel Information

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Hotel Deals

Come home to Holiday Inn Resort Yalong Bay Sanya
The best sea view riding into the ocean, the green steps riding to the sun, Exclusive surrounding for banquet and meeting. The best professional and friendly service. Spring Festival Room Rate from RMB1,438.00 up (8th February,05 and 15th February,05), RMB3,788.00 up (9th February to 14th February,05). Above room rate are inclusive of 15% service charge, but subject to rmb11 /pax /night/Rm Government Tax / Minimum stay 4 nights. China Toll-Free Reservation No.:800 830 6368 Reservation Tel: 0898-8856 5666 - 7103. Reservation Fax: 0898-8856 6165 / 8856 6030 E-mail: hotel@holiday-inn-sanya.com. Global website: www.ichotelsgroup.com

 

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: renata.inokomis@alliedpickfords.com.cn (Beijing) Tel: ( 86 10) 8561 8759/60 (Beijing)
 
Health & Fitness

Lin Hai Ski Park
Entrace Fee: 25rmb/adult, 15rmb/child; Ski cost: weekdays 90rmb/2hrs, Sat-Sun 120/2hrs; Night Skiing available 5pm - 8:30pm.
8:30am Pickup at Olympic Square West Gate. TEL (86411) 8670 9998

Tai Chi
In the Development Zone you can join the afternoon Tai Chi exercises at 7pm Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Song Hai Zhuang. For more information call Carol at TEL (86411) 8764 8061 or 13840870473.

 

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

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Community Announcements

Potluck Ladies Luncheon
Tuesday February 1, 11:30am. Karolyn Cooper's Place. For more details and for RSVP contact Karolyn at (86411) 8252 5178 or email her at karolyn.cooper@btinternet.com

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

SunAsia Underwater Sea Aquarium/Polar Animal World
Admission 70rmb/80rmb (120 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, TEL (86411) 8364 5363

 

Biz Exhibitions & Art Exibitions

Chinese Modern Art Exhibition
Daily 9am - 4pm, Dalian Art Gallery (Russian District) TEL (86411) 8254 0584.

Chinese Caligraphy Exhibition
Daily 9:30am - 4:30pm, Xigang District Art Gallery. TEL (86411) 8377 3297

Chinese Art Exhibition
Jan. 20 - Feb. 5, Daily 9am - 5:30pm, Century Plaza #23 Qing Jian St., TEL (86411) 8272 5082

Dalian History and Development Exhibition
January - March, Dalian Modern Museum, TEL (86411) 8480 0188 ext. 1316

Spring Festival Fair
Dec. 28 - Feb. 5, Rong Sheng Market (next to Labour Park), TEL (86411) 8281 4088

Clothing and Food Exhibition
Jan.26 - Feb. 2, Xing Hai Exhibition Center, TEL (86411) 8480 9627

 

Dining Out

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Theatre & Performance

Peking Opera "Wang Jiang Ting","Ji Gu Ma Cao"
Jan. 29, 2pm, #1 Jilin West Ln, Kunming St. (West of Dalian Foreign Lang. Inst.)
TEL (86411) 8230 5411

 

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.

 

Weekly Calendar

February 1 Tuesday
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Potluck Ladies Luncheon
Tuesday February 1, 11:30. Karolyn Cooper's Place. For more details and for RSVP contact Karolyn at TEL (86411)8252-5178 or email her at karolyn.cooper@btinternet.com


February 4 Friday
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Korean Language Church Services
6pm - 10pm, Swissotel, Call James for details at 13009460694.


February 6 Sunday
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English Language Church Services
10am - 2pm, Swissotel, Call James for details at 13009460694

 

Upcoming Events

Chinese New Year Festivities
Including Lantern Exhibition, Food, Performances and Fireworks!
Feb. 10 - 24, 6pm, Labour Park, TEL (86411) 8369 5813

Chinese New Year Festivities with Lantern Exhibition and Fireworks
Feb 10 - 13, 7pm, Xinghai Square, TEL (86411) 8480 9629

Spring Festival Sports Exhibition
Including Sports (East Hall) and childrens' cartoons (West Hall).
Feb. 10 - 28, 10am - 8pm, Xing Hai Exhibition Center, TEL (86411) 8480 9629

 

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