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Issue 96| Mar 14, 2005
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Travel Information

Fly with Lufthansa to Europe at RMB5,888 only, if you fly via Munich you can also get Triple Gifts!
In this winter, fly from Beijing to Europe by Lufthansa only need RMB5,888! If you fly via Munich we will also offer you triple gifts: 1. Double award miles; 2. Special rate in the luxury Kempinski Airport Hotel in Munich; 3. Free meal voucher of Kempinski Hotel Beijing. Get more information, please visit www.lufthansa.com.cn or call Lufthansa Beijing office at (8610) 6468 8838.

Cheap 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 Will Not Be Undersold! We offer the lowest-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 1-212-268-5028, or US toll-free at 1-866-886-6868. Or Email: happynytravel@yahoo.com

Special Travel Routes Offered By Dalian Binhai Travel Service
10-day Trip to Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Xishuangbanna and Shilin costs RMB4180/person, including airfare, departs every day; One-day Trip to Dalian and Lushun costs RMB158/person, departs daily; Travel to Changsha, Shaoshan, Nanning, Beihai, Guilin and Hainan costs RMB2850/person, departs March 20; Travel to Hunan and Yunnan costs RMB2950/person, departs April 10. For more info, contact (86411) 8379 0499



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Hotel Deals

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Easter Package 4 day 3 night RMB2888 net
Superior Ocean View Room for 3 nights | Daily Buffet Breakfast for 2 | 2 coupons RMB50 each to be used in Tea Tree Spa | Free rose, fruit basket & 1 bottle of wine upon arrival day | Free airport pick up and send off (Sanya Phoenix Airport) | Late check out at 15:00 (subject to room availability). Validity: March 27th to 29th, 2005. For reservation, please call (0898) 8856 5666-7103 for detail. E-mail: reservation@holiday-inn-sanya.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) 5870 1133 (Beijing)

Lianshun Home Moving Co., Ltd
Lianshun Home Moving Co., Ltd has been engaged in providing comprehensive and fast speed home moving service since 1993. It is largest home moving service provider in Dalian. Currently, it has more than 40 specially-trained workers and over 10 vehicles to help people relocate across the city. For more info and quoted price, please call (86411) 8266 6252

Good Luck Relocation Service
Good Luck has been committing to providing 24-hour relocation service to Dalian citizens and enterprises. It has established good long-term cooperative relations with many an enterprise and social undertakings. Now in order to provide the clients with more convenience, it has opened online booking service and 800 8108114 free line. Address: No.58 Raoshan Road, Xigang District, Dalian TEL (86411) 8432 0063

 

Health & Fitness

Lin Hai Ski Park
Entrance Fee: 25rmb/adult, 15rmb/child; Ski: 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.

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

Xinmate Fitness Center
Xinmate is conveniently located on the seventh floor of Xinmate Shopping & Leisure Square. We are a comprehensive fitness body one-stop service provider that combines culture, health and leisure. Services include private coaches, gymnastics, yoga, ballet, Latin dance and body toning ect. TEL (86411) 8388 0788

 

Jobs

Soccer coaches wanted!
Qualified soccer coaches wanted for ClubFootball's children's soccer coaching programmes in the Beijing area. Recognised coaching qualification required; teaching qualification and experience preferred. Full and part-time positions available. Please send resume to coaching@wanguoqunxing.com, or see www.clubfootball.com.cn or call 010 6417 0495 for more information on ClubFootball coaching.

 

Services

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; 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

You Hao Translation Service
You Hao Translation has been involved in translation, interpretation and tour guide service for many years. We have experienced translators and interpretors who are experts in various fields. Our languages include English, Korea and Japanese. Starting price for translation RMB150/thousand words, interpretation RMB1000/day and tour guide RMB800/day. Address: 911A, Zhongshan Hotel, 3-5 Jiefang Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian. TEL (86411) 8586 8386/8586 9386

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Community Announcements

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

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

 

Biz Exhibitions & Art Exibitions

12th Dalian Housing Exhibition
March 18 - 21, Dalian Xing Hai Exhibition Center, TEL (86411) 8480 9629

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

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

Chinese "Chicken" Painting Exhibition by Dalian Artist Chang Qing Li
Daily 9:30am - 4:30pm, Xigang District Art Gallery, TEL (86411) 8377 3297

 

Dining Out

Chuan Wai Chuan
A Sichuan flavor restaurant. Get your spicy fix with us! Address: No. 598-1, Baishan Road, Shahekou District. TEL (86411) 8464 2800-802

Pizza King
As our name suggests, this is a western food restaurant serving a large variety of pizzas. Renming Road, Zhongshan District TEL (86411) 8282 3008. Another branch is located on Youhao Road, Zhongshan District. TEL (86411) 8280 6888

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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

 

Weekly Calendar

March 18 Friday
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Korean Language Church Services
6pm - 10pm, Swissotel, Call James for details at 13009460694.


March 20 Sunday
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English Language Church Services
10am - 2pm, Swissotel, Call James for details at 13009460694.

 

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