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 World Celebrity Golf 2005
World Celebrity Golf 2005 comes to Beijing, September 10 -11. The weekend features a Gala Dinner on September 10th with very special keynote speaker at the Kerry Centre Hotel Beijing, and Celebrity Golf Tournament on September 11th at Pine Valley Golf Resort and Country Club. All proceeds from tournament ticket sales going to charity. For tickets, go to
www.emma.cn or contact (8610) 6553-5699. For event information, go to
www.wcgchina.net
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The Natural Choice to Canada
Introducing the only nonstop flight between
Beijing and Toronto. Starting June 3, 2005, Air Canada
will fly you from Beijing to Toronto in record time,
saving you 3.5 hours*. With a convenient schedule of
four flights a week, you'll definitely find one that's
right for you. And if you're headed to Western Canada,
we also offer daily nonstop flights to Vancouver. On
board, we're equipped with a Mandarin-speaking crew,
Chinese cuisine and inflight entertainment. For the
ultimate in comfort, our award-winning Executive First®
service offers you gourmet meals, fine wines, and plenty
of legroom. Call your travel agent or contact Air Canada
at (8610) 6468 2001, (8621) 6279 2999. *Compared to
our direct flight to Toronto via Vancouver.
 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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York Travel can ship tickets to anywhere in the world.
Call Catherine in the US at 646-552-2331, or US toll-free
at 1-866-886-6868. Or Email: happynytravel@yahoo.com
or visit www.happynytravel.com
Qiandao
Lake Package
Famous for its mineral water, Qiandao Lake attracts
thousands of tourists around the country every year.
The natural scenery there is fascinating and it will
make you relaxed and refreshed from the stressful work.
It only cost you 2888 RMB, air fare included! If you
are interested, please give us a call. Our phone number
is (755) 8829 9022.
Three-day
package to Shanghai
Shanghai, the largest economic hub of China, has experienced
a rapid development these years. If you haven't been
there before, we now offer you a perfect chance to take
look at it. Not only will you see some places of interest,
such as Oriental Pearl Tower, Bund, but you will enjoy
shopping there too. Tel: 800 830 1191
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Shenzhen
Taj Indian Restaurant
1F Lianhua Bldg., Renmin South Rd., Luohu District.
TEL (86755) 8236 2782
China
Garden Restaurant
Chinese cuisine. 3F Hilton Shenzhen Panglin Hotel,
2002 Jiabin Rd., Luohu District. TEL (86755) 2518
5888 ext. 3328
Singapore
Food Festival in Shangrila Hotel
Whole month of August, Jianshe Rd., Luohu District,
near the Railway Station. For more details, call
(86755) 8396 1381/83.
Guangzhou
Main King
Cantonese cuisine. 6F, Times Square, 28 Tianhe Bei
Lu. TEL (8620) 3891 0013
Tribe
4F Citic Plaza Shopping Mall, Tianhe Bei Lu. TEL
(8620) 3877 0526
Takei
Ke
Japanese cuisine. 2F Yue Xiu Tian An Bldg., Jiefeng
Bei Lu. TEL (8620) 8667 1731
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Refresh, Renew
Indulge yourself at Quan Spa of Sanya Marriott
Resort & Spa! Quan Spa Package includes ONE
choice of Aroma Fusion Massage or Tui-Na Massage,
and ONE Foot Ritual for one person. Buffet Breakfast
for two. Staying in Deluxe Ocean View Room. RMB1388/night
(Sun - Thurs) RMB1588/night (Fri – Sat).
* Rates are inclusive of service charge and subject
to availability. * Advance reservation for spa
treatment is required. * Extension stays at RMB738/night
on weekdays, RMB898/night on weekends. * Extension
stays rates are inclusive of breakfast for two
only. * Valid until September 30, 2005. For reservation
and information, please contact Reservation Dept.
at (898) 8856 8888 or email to reservation@syxmc.com.
 Your
Executive Club Benefit
Executive Superior scenic view room for only RMB
856, weekend only RMB 1006; Executive Superior
ocean view room for only RMB 1076, weekend only
RMB 1176. Including: One-hour Free Use of Executive
Club Lounge Meeting Room per stay* | Daily Continental
Breakfast at designated Location maximum 2 persons/room
(from 7:00 am to 10:00 am) | Free Soft drinks,
Coffee/tea at Executive Club Lounge | Daily Evening
"Happy Hour " at Executive Lounge from
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 20% discount for Laundry
service | 20% discount for F&B outlets(except
KTV and Banquet) | 15% discount for Transportation
| 15% discount for Tea Tree Spa | 15% discount
for Mini Bar. Note: Above offered discounts cannot
be combined with other promotions(*Subject to
availability). Please call (0898) 8856 5666-7103
for detail, China Toll Free Reservation No. 800
830 6368; Toll Free hand phone Reservation No.
400 884 0888; E-mail: hotel@holiday-inn-sanya.com
 Incredible
Summer Holiday
Rates starting from Superior Golfview Room at
USD 142/room/night. Stay longer this Summer Holiday
at Sheraton Sanya Resort with our "Incredible
Summer Holiday Package". Please visit www.sheraton.com/sanya
and view Special Offers for reservation. For Full
information please visit www.sheratonsanya.com
or click
here or phone (86) (898) 8855 8239 or email:
sanya.res@sheraton.com
 Presidential
Plaza Hotel is launching a Weekend Golf Package
at RMB2,388
You can enjoy the great deal of advantages
as: Two night accommodation on deluxe room category(from
Friday to Sunday) | Daily buffet breakfast at
Garden Cafe | One day golf (9-hole golf, inclusive
of green fee only) | RMB300.00 allowance at hotel
per stay (for all comsumptions) | 20% off on massage
| 20% off on all all F&B outlets | 20% off
on Presidential Club | Free use of swimming pool,
gym and sauna. Reservations: (8610) 6800 1786.
 Book
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 Heavenly
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Get away from it all... right here in the heart
of the city, with a weekend at The Westin Shanghai!
Deluxe Room: RMB 1188+15% service charge per night
with 2 breakfast. Terms & Conditions: Offer
is exclusively for Mainland Chinese ID card holders;
For Friday and Saturday nights only and is valid
with immediate effect until further notice and
restricted to FIT travelers only; Offer is subject
to availability and can be changed without prior
notice. For more information, please contact Reservation
department. Tel: (021) 6335 1888 ext 7519, Fax:
(021) 6335 2772, Email: rsvns-shanghai@westin.com.
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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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 DTZ
residential department residential services for
expatriates
DTZ is a global real estate advisory leader.
The residential department is specialized in the
sales and leasing of high-end housing. We source
residential accommodation for expatriates on behalf
of multinational corporations etc. Core residential
services include corporate residential portfolio
management, property recommendation, lease negotiations,
directory service, etc. visit http://www.dtz-sz.com.cn
Residential Agency, Tel: (86 755) 8246 1210 Fax:
(86 755) 2583 4446
Nice
apartment for rent
Located in Futian district in Shenzhen, the apartment
consists of two bedrooms and one dining room. Also,
it is well decorated and only charges you 3000 RMB
a month. For more details, please dial (86755) 8328
8136.
Hot
office building for sale
Situated at the Chegongmiao Station, the office
building, Daqing Mansion, is hot for sale. Because
it is brand new and is not decorated and only sells
7000RMB per square meter. It is a brilliant chance
for you both to invest or put it into use. Please
call Miss Liu at (86) 137 1404 7560 to get more
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as well as interpretation services. Ensure the accuracy
of important documents by trusting the professionals.
We employ both native English and Chinese speakers.
Let us help you before it's too late. Tel: (8610)
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or visit us Online at www.thundergates.com
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Guangdong
M.C.D Consultants Corporation
Guangdong M.C.D Consultants Corporation is one of
the legally registered immigration enterprises in
Guangzhou approved by Ministry of Public Security
of People's Republic of China. It provides customers
with consulting service on immigration, business
tours, student authorization and other visa-related
issues, covering such regions as the U.S.A., Canada,
Australia, New Zealand and other European and Asian
countries. You may also log on our website www.mcdvisa.com
to check out more information. Tel: (8620) 2237
6688
Guangdong
Education Service of International Exchanges
Under the supervision of the Education Department
of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Education Service
of International Exchanges grew out of Guangzhou
Overseas Study Service Center. With the approval
of Guangdong government, it has become the first
legal intermediary institution for offering overseas
study service in Guangdong province. Please dial
(8620) 3762 8200 / 3762 7213 and contact Ms. Yin
or Mr. Hong for further enquiry. Address: 2/F Building
of Higher Education, 723 Dongfeng Dong Road.
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Shenzhen
Love wines? Crazy about cheese? Want to meet new
people and gather with old friends? Join the Shenzhen
Wine and Cheese Club. We socialize every 4th Saturday
of the month, featuring different wines and cheeses.
We provide Italian wines and cheeses this coming
August 27.
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, Rm 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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Shenzhen
The 2nd Shenzhen Culture Festival of Financial Planning
& Games EXPO
Aug 26 - 28, China Hi-tech Fair Exhibition Center,
Fuzhong 3rd Rd., Futian District. For more details,
call (86755) 2591 6080.
Guangzhou
2005 South China Medical Instrument & Sanitary
Products Fair
Aug 22 - 24, Liuhua Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd. For more details, call (8620)
8257 7224 or 8257 7244
2005 China (Guangzhou) Heat Energy Science &
Technology Exhibition
Aug 23 - 25, Liuhua Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd. For more details, call (8620)
8252 2221 or 8258 0418
2005
China (Guangzhou) Industrial Heating Technology
& Equipment Exhibition
Aug 23 - 25, Liuhua Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd. For more details, call (8620)
8252 2221 or 8258 0418
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Events & Info
Learn where the latest parties are and visit the
latest venues. From networking to DJ events find
out where the Shenzhen community hangs out. Check
the
web site for times and locations. Events, Nightlife,
Restaurants, Jobs, Classifieds ShenzhenParty.com
or email xianzai@shenzhenparty.com
for more info.
Shenzhen
360 Degree Bar, Restaurant & Lounge
For relaxed drinking. 31F, Shangri-La Hotel, Railway
Station, 1002 Jianshe Road, Luohu District. TEL
(86755) 8396 1380
Poison
Ivy
Another venue for good drinks and even better tunes
to relax to. 28F, 2017 East Shennan Road, The Fountain
Suites, Louhu District. TEL (86755) 8228 8822
Prince
Kitchen Cuisine Creative
Live music, not too noisy. Bar area, 5-6F, Citic
Plaza, 1095 Shennanzhong Road, Futian District.
TEL (86755) 2598 8333/2598 8666
Guangzhou
2R
Live band place. GF Ai Qun Bldg., Yanjiang Xi Lu.
TEL (8620) 8103 8298
A Chance
Live music with a view. 271 Yanjiang Zhong Lu. TEL
(8620) 8830 9008
498
Odd layout and decor. 322-324 Changdi Ma Lu. TEL
(8620) 8132 4033
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22, 2005
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Shenzhen
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
Scottish
Country Dancing Classes
7:30-9:30pm, Jingshan Aerobics room. For more details,
call Kate on 137 28665100
9 Ball
KnockOut at X-ta-sea
RMB100 (entry fee), winner takes all.
Every Monday, at the back of Haitao Hotel, Taizi
Rd., Shekou. Call (86755) 2686 7649 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.
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
The Kenny Garrett Quartet in concert
HK$120-$300, 8pm, HK City Hall Concert Hall, for
more details, call (852) 2734 9009
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
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Shenzhen
Aerobics Class
9-10am, Whale Garden, Jingshan Villas, Shekou. For
more details, please call Claire Adams at 135 28803123.
Yoga
Classes
10-11am, please call Elena Pistonao at (86755) 2667
6676 for more details.
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
Children's Variety Show - The Boheme Association
of Artistic Development
HK$50-$90, 8pm, HK City Hall Concert Hall, for more
details, call (852) 2734 9009 or 2336 7998
Drum
Jam
Free entry, 8pm, Fringe Club Fringe Gallery, 2 Lower
Albert Rd., Lan Kwai Fong. TEL (852) 2521 7051
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, August 24, 2005
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Shenzhen
Yoga Classes
9-10am, please call Amy Bai on 138 02295479 for
details.
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
The 21st Annual Thaiquain Cup 10K - entry deadline
Actual event on Sept 4, HK$90 (non-TSC Members),
Pak Tam Chung Country, for more details, call (852)
9876 6713
Subscription
Luncheon- Using Disruptive Innovation to Create
New Growth
With Clayton Christensen, Robert and Jane Cizik,
professors of Business Administration, Harvard Business
School. HK$390-$490.
12:30-2pm, Ballroom, The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong.
For details, contact Ms Fiona Hung at (852) 2823
1227 or email:fiona@chamber.org.hk
Piano
Recital by Tomislav Baynov
By the HK Piano Music Association. HK$90-$180.
8pm, HK City Hall Concert Hall, for more details,
call (852) 2734 9009.
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