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United resumes daily non-stop service
from China to the U.S.
Fly United Airlines' daily non-stop flight from
Shanghai to San Francisco, with unrivalled access to
the rest of the U.S.! Roundtrip from Shanghai to
San Francisco/Los Angeles/Seattle: from RMB4310
New York: from RMB6890
Western cities in the U.S.: from RMB5970
Eastern cities in the U.S.: from RMB6920
Seats are limited and restrictions apply. Prices do
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Beijing: (010) 6463-1111, Shanghai: (021) 6279-8009
Toll-free China: 800-810-8282
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cities. Turkish Airlines is actually operating 3 flights
weekly, Beijing-Instanbul, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
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Saturday ( 22:15-12:15* ); Shanghai-Instanbul, Wednesday,
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- Departing from Beijing to Vienna every Monday, Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday at 14:25 with arrival in Vienna
at 18:25 with immediate connections to many European
cities.
- Departing from Vienna every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
and Sunday at 20:10 and arriving in Beijing at 11:25
the following day.
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Superior room RMB656 net including 1 buffet breakfast
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Nanhu Road. Call now for Reservation at (86 755) 8219
0033 or visit our website: www.szlandmark.com
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From July 1st to August 31st, 2003
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Sunhope Health Club
Newly opened. Located at Sunhope Town Garden,
OCT, Nanshan District. Tel:(755) 26938198
Guangzhou
Yoga Lessons every Monday and WEdnesday
Fee of RMB 250 (members) and RMB 400 (non-members) for
eight classes. Venue at the Luhu Golf Club, Guangzhou.
For details call Miss Ho at 020 8350 7777 ext 389.
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Shenzhen
Toastmaster's Club (Shenzhen)
Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month,
7-9pm. For the venue, please call Mark Pixley at 138
25200514 for details.
New expat in Shenzhen?
Join the International Women's Club (SWIC) if
you are looking to make new friends and people who knows
Shekou and Shenzhen very well. Contact Ms. Aishah Mattman
at (755) 26867997 for details.
Guangzhou
Modern Dance Classes
Please contact Ms Huang at (20) 8704 9512, 8704
7009, at Tip-top Modern Arts Studio, 13 Shui Yin Heng
Lu, Sha He Ding.
Malaysia Food & Cultural Promotion,
Aug 14-Sep 1
At the Greenery Coffee Shop of the Garden Hotel,
organized by the Malaysian Consulate General in Guangzhou.
From 6am to 1am, Call:(20) 8333 8989 ext 3909 for details
Singapore National Day Celebration,
Aug 30
Organized by the new office of the Singapore
Consulate-General. For registration and information,
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The 9th (NEPCON)Shenzhen Int'l Electronics Manufacturing
& Microelectronics Exhibition, Aug.26-29
China High Tech Fair Exhibition Center, Futian District,
Shenzhen. Tel : (010) 68207157 for details
Shenzhen China watch & Gift
Trade Fair, Aug.31-Sept.3
China High Tech Fair Exhibition Center, Fuzhong
3rd Road, Futian District, Shenzhen. Tel : (755)82906162
Guangzhou
The 3rd Guangdong Coating, Printing Ink and
Adhesive Exhibition, Aug 26-28
The 3rd Guangzhou Surface Finishing and Painting Exhibition,
The 2003 Guangdong Techno-Chemistry and Equipment Exhibition
Venue: CECF Complex, 117 Liu Hua Road, Guangzhou. Call
(20) 3759 9908, 3759 9151 for more information.
2003 Guangzhou International Film
Screening Festival, Aug 24-31
For details, call (20) 8330 6533 at the Germany Consulate
Guangzhou, Guangdong Museum of Art, 38 Yan Yu Lu, Er
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| Jazz
and Blue Night Club
Operation Hours: 20:00-02:00 Thursday through
Sunday
Venue: 3rd floor
Jazz your blues away. The place to enjoy your blues
and loose your blues to jazz. In September, The Landmark
Hotel opens its door to a new and exciting vunue, Our
Jazz and Bules Night Club. Come and be transferred back
in time of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross from the 30"s
up to new time jazz of our century. The Landmark's resident
band and guest singers will make sure you have an unforgettable
evening with great tunes and excellent beverages.
Call now for Reservation at (86 755) 8219 0033 or visit
our website: www.szlandmark.com
Shenzhen
Subway Sandwiches
This one is located at Baihua Building (beside
Walmart), Shangbu Road, Futian District. Tel:(755) 8327-0237
Croissant de France
Breads, sandwiches and such. Located at Shop
No. L316, Lower Ground Floor, Citic City Plaza, Shennan
Rd. Futian District. Tel :(755) 25941227
Gold Palm Cafe
Located in a really nice area, Dong Hai Fang,
East Pacific Garden Phase II, Xiangxuan Rd., Futian
District. Tel:(755) 83133636
Guangzhou
Brazil Sunshine
Traditional Brazillian BBQ and more. 1F Fangchao
Garden, 571 Tianhe Rd. North. Tel:(20) 38460681
Boss Cafe Restaurant
Chinese and Western cuisine. Located at 1F Baifu
Plaza, 112 Tiyu Rd. East, tel: (20) 38815188.
Green Island
New branch at Dong Feng Park (opposite the Old
Cafe Elle), Shuiyin Rd., tel: (20) 8762 2828
Huizhou
Raphael's Restaurant
Mediterranean cuisine. Located at the Holiday
Inn Daya Bay, No.1 Anhui Blv., Daya Bay, Huizhou 516084,
Tel:(752) 5551188
Sunrise Cafe, Aotou
More than a coffee shop. Located 4 Ligang Group
Jin Dang Rd., Daya Bay. For details, call Andrew at
131 26367370.
Tree Ring
Western food. Ligang Group Jin Dang Rd. Daya
Bay. Call: 13825409724 |
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and happy hours arranged for Chinese and Foreigners
in the city. View restaurant, bars and past party pictures
and more. Visit www.shenzhenparty.com or email info@shenzhenparty.com
for more info.
Shenzhen
MoonDance Coffee and Bar
A newly opened Bistro type outlet. Located at
Mall Garden of Crowne Plaza Hotel, 9026 Shennan Rd.
OCT, Nanshan District. Tel: (755) 26936888
Moonlight
Techno music. Located at 1F, san Jiu HOtel, Shennan
Rd. East. Tel: (755) 2554 8888
JJ Disco
Exotic dancers and expat DJ. Located at 1F,
Block B, Sunshine Hotel, Jiabin Rd. Tel:(755) 8223 3888
Guangzhou
Gold Mango Bar
Intimate indoor or patio seating. Located at
361 Huanshi Rd. East, tel:(20) 83597564
Red Rain
Urban retro club. Located at 3 Heping Rd., tel:(20)
83596868
The Palm's Club de Shanghai
Games and drinks combined. Located at the White
Swan Hotel, Shamian Island. Tel:(20) 81886968
Huizhou
Circle Bar
Located at the Holiday Inn Daya Bay, No.1 Anhui
Blv., Daya Bay, Huizhou 516084, Tel:(752) 5551188
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August 25, 2003
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Guangzhou
Social Tennis for Single Matches
At 8pm sharp. Snacks and refreshments provided. RMB
40 per person. 5-11pm, Venue at Topspin Tennis Club,
3/F, 163 Tian He Bei Lu, Guangzhou. Call: (139 0221
8778 for English, 8755 6236 for Chinese)
HOngkong
Groove Night at Queen's
2 for 1 for all house spirits all night long. Located
at the 1F Queen's Theatre, Theatre Lane, Central, tel:
(852) 2522-7773
Music Concert 2003
Venue at the Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd. Call
(852) 2734 9009 for more details.
Tuesday, August 26, 2003
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Shenzhen
English Salon at NYC English Cafe
At 7-9 pm. NYC is located at 3F Waimao Bldg., 23 Fuhua
Rd., Futian District. Tel: (755) 83188042
Guangzhou
Taiji Lesson
Fee at RMB 200 (members) and RMB 320 (non-members) for
eight lessons. Venue will be at the Lugu Golf and Country
Club. Call Miss Ho at (020) 8350 7777 ext 389.
Hongkong
Lakeside Sessions
At the 48th Chicago Blues, located at Shop G4-2A Hart
Ave. TST, Tel:(852) 2723 7633
Wednesday, August 27, 2003
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Shenzhen
Touch Rugby in Shekou
Meet at the Soccer field across Casablanca Restaurant
(around 7:30pm) near Park N?hop, in Shekou, Shenzhen.
Wine Tasting Party at McCawley's
6:30 - 8:30 pm, ticket at RMB95, featuring wines from
Campagnola Winery. Located at the GF, 118 Seaworld Complex,
Shekou, Shenzhen. Tel: 130 05489225
Hongkong
Lifeline Express Charity Concert
At HK Cultural Ctr Concert Hall, located at 10 Salisbury
Rd. TST. Tel:(852) 2734 9009
Thursday, August 28, 2003
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Shenzhen
Monthly Networking Happy HOur by ShenzhenParty.com
From 7:30-9:30, happy hour prices for Guinness, Kilkenny
and Idea Cider. At McCawley's, GF, 118 Seaworld Complex,
Shekou, Shenzhen. Tel: 130 05489225
Ladies Night at NYC English Cafe
From 9-11 pm. NYC is located at 3F Waimao Bldg., 23
Fuhua Rd., Futian District. Tel: (755) 83188042
Guangzhou
Summer Fun Party with Dudou
At the Big Boss Club, at the 2/F, Cathay Hotel, 376
Huanshi Dong Lu. Call (20) 8386 2888 for details.
Hongkong
Manhattan Club Ing Ladies' Night
Free drink all night long for ladies. Located at 4/F
Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, 1 Harbour Rd., Wanchai,
tel:(852) 2824-0523
Summer Jazz at its Best
HKD130 ticket with one drink included, 8:30 pm. At the
Fringe Club, #2 Lower Albert Rd., Lan Kwai Fong. Call
(852) 2521 7251
Friday, August 29, 2003
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Guangzhou
Carribean Night
1920's Cafe, 183 Yan Jiang Zhong Rd., Guangzhou. Tel:(020)
83336156
Hongkong
Salsa in the City, featuring Victor Hugo and the Mambo
Boyz
At the Courtyard 3, Harbour City Extension. Call (852)
2118 8666
HKGCC's Chamber Happy Hour
6:00-7:30 pm, 50% discount to all members. At the Va
Bene, 58-62 D'Aguilar St. Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Call
(852) 28231209 - Maggie Fung
Saturday, August 30, 2003
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Shenzhen
Shekou Hash at 2:30 pm
Meet at the Snake Pit, located at Yin Hui Bldg., Tai
Zi Road, Shekou, Shenzhen. For more information, please
contact : ShekouHashHouseHarriers@groups.msn.com
Huizhou
Aotou Hash at 3:30 pm.
Meet at Sunrise Cafe, Aotou. For details, please contact
Malcolm at 139 27370501.
Guangzhou
Cooking Class at the Super Dish
RMB30, from 2:30 - 5:00 pm. 2F Bank of America Plaza,
555 Renmin Zhong Lu. Call (20) 81300638 for details
1920s Cafe Caribbean Night
Free RMB 35 cocktail for the most creative outfit, Live
music and beach food, 8pm-10.30pm, 183 Yan jiang Lu,
Guangzhou. Call (020) 83336156
Hongkong
Azucar Latina
At the Coyote Bar and Grill. 114-120 Lockhart Rd. Wanchai.
Tel:(852) 2861 2221
Media Jam
A multi-media performance, at the Cattle Depot Artist
Village, laspace, 8pm, Free admission, call (852) 6083
6604 for details.
Sunday, August 31, 2003
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Shenzhen
Ploughman's Lunch
Snake Pit, located at Yin Fe Bldg., Tai Zi Road, Shekou,
Shenzhen. For inquiries, please contact: barry.godfrey@selectassetmanagement.com
Sunday Carvery at McCawley's
RMB 118 per person. Available on lunch and dinner. Located
at 118 Seaworld Complex, Shekou, Shenzhen. Tel: 130
05489225
English Salon at NYC English Cafe
At 3:30-5:30 pm. NYC is located at 3F Waimao Bldg.,
23 Fuhua Rd., Futian District. Tel: (755) 83188042
Guangzhou
BBQ and Beer Party
At the Super Dish, live Jazz band, RMB80, 9-11 pm. Located
at 2F, 555 American Citi-Bank Center, Ren Min Road Middle.
Tel. (20) 81300638
Hongkong
03 Sound and Vision Festival: Finale Concert
At the HK Arts Center, Main Entrance, 2pm-7pm, Free
admission, located at 2 Harbour Rd., Wanchai. Call (852)
6083 6604/9658 4506 |
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| Shenzhen
The 5th China Intl. Photo Electronics Exhibition, Sep
6-9
China High Tech Fair Exhibition Center, Futian District,
Shenzhen. Tel: (755) 83536033,83536331 for details.
SWIC's Annual Coffee Morning, Sep 9
Open to current and new members. Will be held at the
Atrium of Nanhai Hotel, Seaworld Complex, Shekou. Tel:(755)
26867997, Ms. Mattman
2003 Shenzhen Intl. Jewelry Fair, Sep 13-17
China High Tech Fair Exhibition Center, Futian District,
Shenzhen. Tel: (755)82473622,82473626 for details.
2003China (Shenzhen) Intl. Golf Expo, Sep 13-15
China High Tech Fair Exhibition Center, Futian District,
Shenzhen. Tel: (20)36580543, 36580828
Hongkong
Aberdeen Boat Club Opening Regatta, Sep 7
At the Aberdeen Boat Club, Free of charge for spectators.
For details, call (852) 2555 6126
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