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 Dreaming
of Flying Non-stop to Toronto?
Dream no more. Starting June 3, 2005, Air Canada will
offer non-stop service between Beijing and Toronto,
creating the first-ever direct link from mainland China
to eastern Canada. With an elapsed time of about 13
hours, the new Beijing - Toronto service will give you
maximum connecting options throughout the Americas.
Besides, Air Canada flies non-stop daily from Beijing
and Shanghai to Vancouver. For more information and
reservation, please call your travel agent or contact
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Meizhou in Shenzhen is the hometown of the famous Generalissimo
Ye Jianying. It is also renowned as the "football
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exhibition about the life of Gerneralissino Ye, the
Weilong House (Fence Dragon House), which is renowned
as the miracle of China Construction History, and you
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USD 148 net per day, including: One night accommodation
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We feature highly efficient communications means and
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moving, factory equipment moving and office moving.
Besides, it also offers cleaning services, funiture
installation and skillful Ayi. Work 24 hours a day.
Moving service starting price RMB130/vehicle. TEL (86755)
2552 1871
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Shenzhen
Aerobics Lesson
Four days a week (M, T, TH, F). RMB50 per class.
Jingshan Gym. Contact Julie at 138 23507671 for
time details.
Yoga
Classes
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Private home
lessons are also available. For details, please
contact Amy at 138 02295479.
Physical
Club
The largest health club in Shenzhen, the Citic
City Club is now open, located at Citic Plaza,
Shennan Rd., Futian District. For details, call
(86755) 2598 8861.
Maillen
Club
Located in 1st Guishan Road, Shekou Industrial
Zone. TEL (86755) 2668 7777
Sunhope
Health Club
Located at Sunhope Town Garden, OCT, Nanshan District.
TEL (86755) 2693 8198
Guangzhou
Yoga Lessons
Every Monday and Wednesday. Fee of RMB250 (members)
and RMB400 (non-members) for eight classes. Luhu
Golf Club, Guangzhou. For details call Miss Ho
at (8620) 8350 7777 ext 389.
Total
Fitness
Located at 8F, China Plaza, 33, Zhong Shan San
Lu. TEL (8620) 8372 9977
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services include corporate residential portfolio
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directory service, etc. visit http://www.dtz-sz.com.cn
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Shenzhen
Love wines? Crazy about cheese? Or do you just simply
enjoy good conversation in a relaxed atmosphere?
Join the Shenzhen Cheese and Wine Club. For details
about our monthly events, please call 138 27400823
or email graceozaeta@hotmail.com
SZ Toastmaster's
Club
Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
7-9pm. For the venue and other details, please visit
www.shenzhen-toastmasters.org
SZ Mandarin
Toastmaster's Club
Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.
7pm. For details, please call Karen at 135 60774706
or visit www.shenzhen-toastmasters.org
New Experience
Toastmaster's Club
Meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
7pm. For details, call Nina at 130 66960377 or visit
www.shenzhen-toastmasters.org
New Expat
in Shenzhen?
Join the International Women's Club (SWIC) if you
are looking to make new friends and people who know
Shekou and Shenzhen very well. Visit www.swiconline.com
for details.
Guangzhou
Kid's Club
Various activities for kids, RMB30 (half hour),
membership required.
Monday-Friday, 10am-8pm, Cangaroo Stop, Room 104,
90 Tianhe Nan Yi Lu. Call (8620) 8551 3838 for more
details.
Modern
Dance Classes
At Tip-top Modern Arts Studio, 13 Shui Yin Heng
Lu, Sha He Ding. Please contact Ms Huang at (8620)
8704 9512/8704 7009 for details.
Flower
Art Lesson
Every Monday and Tuesday, RMB480 (members), RMB560
(non-members) per four classes.
Guangzhou Luhu Golf and Country Club. For details
call Miss Ho at (8620) 8350 7777 ext 389.
DIY Cooking
Lesson with Chef Andrew Mok
RMB900 (non-members), RMB750 (members), includes
tuition and ingredients. Call: Kelly Ho at (8620)
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2005 China(Shenzhen) Int'l Project Outsourcing Business
Fair
June 6-11, China Hi-Tech Fair and Exhibition Center,
Fuzhong 3rd Rd., Futian District. For more details,
call (86755) 8366 0080.
Guangzhou
2005 China (GZ) Exhibition on Elevator Equipment
and Technology
June 8-10, Liuhua Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd., for more details, call (8620)
8635 9610/8636 8319.
2005
China (Guangzhou) Exhibition on Power Equipment
and Generating Sets
June 8-10, Liuhua Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd., for more details, call (8620)
8635 9610/8636 8319.
Guangzhou
Public Security Defensive Production Exhibition
2005
June 8-11, Liuhua Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd., for more details, call (8620)
3760 0526/3760 0530
Guangzhou
Intelligent Building & Intelligent Household
Production Exhibition 2005
June 8-11, Liuhua Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd., for more details, call (8620)
3760 0526/3760 0530
Guangzhou
Home Security Production & Private Defense Equipment
Exhibition 2005
June 8-11, Liuhua Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd., for more details, call (8620)
3760 0526/3760 0530
Guangzhou
Int'l Lighting Exhibition
June 8-11, Pazhou Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd., for more details, call (8620)
8754 0587/8257 8955
Electrical
Building Technology China 2005
June 8-11, Pazhou Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd., for more details, call (8620)
8754 0587/8257 8955
China
International Gold, Jewellery & Gem Fair
June 12-15, Pazhou Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd., for more details, call (8620)
8666 0158/8667 7120
Selected
Paintings of Lingnan - Landscape Section
9am-5pm, until July 31, Hall 14, Li Hong Cai &
Zhao Shao Ang Art Gallery, Guangzhou Art Museum,
for more details, call (8620) 8365 9202.
Costumes
of Kings and Queens in Qing Dynasty
RMB10, 9am-5pm, until Sept 10, Guangzhou Museum,
for more details, call (8620) 8354 5253
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Shenzhen
Andalous
Mediterranean food. 2063 Shennan East Rd. Louhu
District. TEL (86755) 8219 2077
Thai
Amarin
No. 88 Sea World Plaza, (inner square area) Taizi
Rd., Shekou. For details, call (86755) 2668 6055
Cafe
de ZZ
8F SEIBU Bldg DongmenNan Rd. Luohu District. TEL
(86755) 8238 8015
Guangzhou
Pasar Asian Kitchen
Southeast Asian food, 7 Shamian Nan Hie. TEL (8620)
8121 5910
Shami
House
Turkish food, 2F Zhao Qing Dasha, 304 Huanshi Zhong
Lu. TEL (8620) 8355 3012
Nine
Taste Garden
Sichuan food, Guangzhou Fine Art Academy, Changgang
Dong Lu. TEL (8620) 8401 7812
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Yellow Music Studio
Features house, techno, hiphop, 001, 3F King Glory
Plaza, Renmin South Road, Luohu District. TEL(86755)
8356 7637
Zen Coffee
and Lounge
Serene and chill out ambiance. Seaworld Center,
Taizi Rd., Shekou. TEL 138 02278409
Laluno
GF Zhehua Building, Huafu Rd. Futian District. TEL
(86755) 8334 4828
Guangzhou
Babalu
B2 Changdi Jie, Bai E Tan Bar Street, Fancun District.
TEL (8620) 8157 0358
Gin Yan
Club
Cigar, wines and art. 46 Shamian Da Jie. TEL (8620)
8121 7662
Feel
Net
286 Chati Da Ma Lu. TEL (8620) 8132 3102
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6, 2005
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Shenzhen
Hi and Low Aerobics Class
9:30-10:30am, Whale Garden, Jingshan Villas, Shekou.
TEL 131 4885 5261, 137 14820071
Mad Cow
Monday @ McCawley's Irish Bar & Restaurant
All day Hamburgers and Chunky Chips for only RMB45.
Shop 118 Sea World Complex, Shekou. TEL (86755)
2668 4496
9 Ball
KnockOut at X-ta-sea
RMB100 (entry fee), every Monday, winner takes all.
Located at the back of Haitao Hotel, Taizi Rd.,
Shekou. Call (86755) 26867649 for more details.
Ladies
Day at Yes Bar
Free drink for ladies all day.
Yes Bar, Shizheng Design Building, 3001 Sungang
Road West. TEL (86755) 8361 7612/8325 5116
Dinner's
Delight
20% 0ff on all wines.
Soho Club, 101 Longtao Center, 8 Taizi Rd., Shekou
Wubbly
Bubbly
All you can drink (selected beverages) for 2 hours,
RMB99, all outlets.
Four Points by Sheraton, 5 Guihua Rd., Futian Free
Trade Zone, Futian District. TEL (86755) 8359 9999
Guangzhou
Exploring Chinese Brush Painting
Expats welcome. For more details on the schedule,
call (8620) 8750 5536.
Experience
Modern Dance
7:30-9pm, Studio of Guangdong Modern Dance Company,
34 Shui Yin Si Heng Lu, for more details, call (8620)
8704 7657.
Children's
Art Courses
RMB90 per hour.
4:30-6pm, every Monday, The Insight Cafe, GF, Booth
3, 230 Long Kou Xi Lu. For details, call (8620)
3821 5002
Hongkong
Katie Melua: Call Off The Search
Free entry. First come first served.
9pm, Fringe Club, for details, call (852) 2301 5888
Oldsters
On Fire
By the Wanchai Theatre, HK$120-$140.
8pm, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Studio Theatre, call
(852) 2734 9009 for details.
Tuesday,
June 7, 2005
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Shenzhen
Cardio Funk Aerobics Class
9:30-10:30am, Whale Garden, Jingshan Villas, Shekou.
TEL 131 48855261, 137 14820071
Mahjong
for Ladies
Every Tuesday afternoon at 2pm. For details, please
contact Ms. Heidi Wong on (86755) 2667 6020.
Mexican
Night at Soho club
Margaritas for RMB25 each. Located at 101 Longtao
Center, 8 Taizi Rd., Shekou
Two for
Tuesday @ McCawley's Irish Bar & Restaurant
Order one main meal and receive a FREE second main.
6-8pm. Shop 118 Sea World Complex, Shekou. TEL (86755)
2668 4496
Wubbly
Bubbly
All you can drink (selected beverages) for 2 hours,
RMB99, all outlets.
Four Points by Sheraton, 5 Guihua Rd., Futian Free
Trade Zone, Futian District. TEL (86755) 8359 9999
Guangzhou
Taiji Lesson
Fee at RMB200 (members) and RMB320 (non-members)
for eight lessons.
The Luhu Golf and Country Club. Call Miss Ho at
(8620) 8350 7777 ext 389.
Hongkong
Dragon Boat Races - Lamma Luk Chau Fisherman Race
At Luk Chau Island Pier.
Hong
Kong Annual Badminton Championships 2005
HK$40 (singles), $80 (doubles), through July 31,
LCSD Sports Centres, for more information, please
call (852) 2504 8318
Saturday
Night Fever
Robert Stigwood Production/Adam Spiegel Productions/International
Concert Attractions/David Atkins. HK$350-$695.
8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts Lyric Theatre,
for details, call (852) 3128 8288.
Salsa
at C Club
Free salsa lessons with HK's top instructors, Salsa
DJ weekly on the day. Free entry with one glass
of Sangria.
8-9pm, BF, California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar St.,
Lan Kwai Fong, Central. For more details, call (852)
2526 1139
Wednesday,
June 8, 2005
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Shenzhen
AquaAerobics
9:30-10:30pm, Maillen Club, Shekou. TEL 131 48855261,
137 14820071
SWIC
Ladies Badminton
Meet at the SPAH every Wednesday.
3-5pm, for more details, please call Ms. Margaret
Cochrane at (86755) 2686 9009.
T-Bone
Wednesdays @ McCawley's Irish Bar & Restaurant
All day. Located at GF, 118 Seaworld Complex, Shekou.
TEL (86755) 2668 4496
Cardio
Funk Aerobics Class
6:30-7:30pm, Whale Garden, Jingshan Villas, Shekou.
TEL 131 48855261, 137 14820071
HipHop
Night at Soho Club
Located at 101 Longtao Center, 8 Taizi Rd., Shekou.
Touch
Rugby in Shekou
8pm. At the Soccer field on Taizi Rd. Shekou, Nanshan
District.
Ladies
Night at True Color Guoqi
9pm-2am, 25F Section A Guoqi Daxia Shangbunan Lu.
Contact (86755) 8230 1833 for details.
Wubbly
Bubbly
All you can drink (selected beverages) for 2 hours,
RMB99, all outlets.
Four Points by Sheraton, 5 Guihua Rd., Futian Free
Trade Zone, Futian District. TEL (86755) 8359 9999
Guangzhou
Ladies Night At Bar City-B Boss Club
Loud Fashion statement for ladies to get a free
cocktail.
8pm. GF, Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu. TEL
(8620) 8386 2888
Hongkong
Faust Festival - Andrea Darvill Storyteller: Tricksters!
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