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By The Great Wall
The Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski
is located in the mountains near the Shuiguan section
of the Great Wall, amidst 8 km2 of private
land. Eleven villas, ranging in size from 4 to 6
bedrooms, are dispersed along the steep slope of
the quiet valley. Each villa offers dedicated butler
service, available around the clock. Each House
frames dramatic views of the sinuous landscape and
the Great Wall. There is also a private path to
the original Great Wall at the commune. The Club
House serves multiple purposes and houses a courtyard
restaurant, a lounge, a large swimming pool/function
hall, a gallery, a cinema plus a library attired
in purple and peacock feathers. Reservation tel:
(8610) 8118 1888 Fax: (8610) 8118 1866. Website:
www.commune.com.cn.
 Sunny
Winter Package of Holiday Inn Resort Yalong Bay
Superior scenic view room for only RMB
800/night: Include 15% service charge but subject
to Rmb11 per person per night government tax |
Include two daily breakfast per room | Minimum
stay for two nights | Free pick up (one way) |
Free use of GYM. Valid Date: 07 Oct, 05 To 30
Dec 05. (Except Miss world period and Christmas
Day). Please call 86-898-8856 5666-7103 for detail.
China Toll Free Reservation No. 800 830 6368;
China Toll Free hand phone Reservation No. 400
884 0888. E-mail: hotel@holiday-inn-sanya.com
 Presidential
Plaza Hotel Shopping Package
Weekend Shopping Package: RMB1,788.00 / person.
Including: Two night accommodation in superior
room category (Friday to Sunday) | Daily buffet
breakfast at Garden Cafe | Daily City transfer
from hotel to one of the four famous shopping
areas by using hotel limo (Wangfujing, Lufthansa
ShoppingMall, SCITECH, Silk Market) | RMB300.00
allowance at hotel (for all consumptions). E-mail:
Reservations@presidentialplaza.com;
Tel: (8610) 5858 5691.
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 Anna
Jacyszyn at Lobby Lounge
From 1 October, relax to the sounds of
Anna Jacyszyn's smooth, whimsical voice while you
sip on your favorite cocktail at the Lobby Lounge.
A true fabulous contemporary singer - one of inimitable
style and originality. Monday to Saturday: 8:30
pm - 12:30 am. TEL: (8621) 6882 8888.
 SHABU
SHABU
Lunch & Dinner, traditional Japanese
hot pot set with the selections of fresh seafood,
beef, chicken and vegetables, from RMB100+15% service
charge. Reservation in advance is applicable. EEST,
Level 5, The Westin Shanghai, Tel: (8621) 6335 1787,
Bund Center, 88 Henan Central Road, Shanghai 200002.
 Steak
House
Australian Fare featuring Black Angus grilled prime
cuts. Set menu starts from RMB320+ 15% service charge,
inclusive of salad and desert bar. For reservations
please telephone (8621) 6256 8888. Four Seasons
Hotel Shanghai, 500 Weihai Road.
 Seasonal
Hairy Crab is a Hit at JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai
The excitement and fervour of Hairy Crab
hits JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai from October 10
to November 30. The Shanghainese delicacy, famous
for its flavourful meat and sweet fragrant taste,
can be enjoyed from Chinese Executive Chef Law's
five speciality dishes at the Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant
(39F). Lunch and dinner is served from 11:30 to
14:30 and from 17:30 to 22:30 respectively. Dinner
buffets at Marriott Cafe (38F) will also feature
all-you-can-eat hairy crabs at an extra RMB60* on
top of regular dinner buffet price, the special
offer is at RMB288* per person. Served daily from
17:30 to 22:00. For reservations please call (8621)
5359 4969.
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 Manila,
an Experience Like No Other
Manila wears its mantle of Old World elegance with an
innate grace. Sophisticated and cosmopolitan on one
hand, genteel and serene on another. By day, wise buys
to great bargains can be made in its tourist malls and
commercial centers. Come moonrise, in its high-rolling
casinos, elegant restaurants, music lounges and ultramodern
discos, the city immerses itself in the celebration
of a vibrant and unhibited nightlife. Manila. It’s
an experience like no other.Prices start at CNY2,120.
For more information please contact Philippine Airlines
at telephone (8621) 6279 8765 or fax (8621) 6279 8762
or visit our website www.philippineairlines.com
 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 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 646-552-2331, or
US toll-free at 1-866-886-6868. Or Email: happynytravel@yahoo.com
or visit www.happynytravel.com
Experience
Romantic Sabah in Malaysia!
Sunshine, sand-beach, sea waves, fish... what you can
get here is the whole Malaysian life. Spend your time
in the paradise with red forests, floating on a raft
to look for those fabulous scenes, and those animals
which are living in the tropical virgin forest. After
the adventure, you will have a candlelist dinner! Only
6999rmb and you'll get all above and live in 5-star
hotels. More call Shanghai New Comfort International
Travel Service, TEL (8621) 5116 8155
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Are You?!
Each month, YPHH organizes Happy Networking Events at bars
and restaurants in Shanghai. Visit www.yphh.com
for more info and check back each week to see if you are
pictured here!
If
You Are Above, You Have Just Won:
A voucher worth RMB100 to Senses Wine Lounge!
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Health & Fitness |
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Relaxation Begins With a State of Mind
Dragonfly was created to be an oasis of peace
and tranquility, a city retreat of unashamed luxury,
whispering of the supreme reign of serenity. Tucked
away in the heart of downtown, these contemporary
Asian retreats are well equipped to deliver the
highest quality Asian massage therapies available
in China. Here is an environment in which you
can relax, reflect, rejuvenate in pure pleasure.
20 Donghu Rd Tel: (8621) 5405 0008 / 206 Xinle
Rd, Tel: (8621) 5403 9982 / 1515 Nanjing W. Rd,
Tel: (8621) 6279 4625 / Villa 5, Lane 3911 Hongmei
Rd. Tel: (8621) 6242 4328 Green Sports & Leisure
Center B17-20, 633 Biyun Road, Tel: (8621) 5030
7382; www.dragonfly.net.cn
High
Point Fitness
High Point Fitness Club is a complex fitness venue
for body-building fans. We have the best famous
sports fitness equipment from Procor and Stairmaster,
and also have a professional audiovisual cinema
for aerobics. There is a unique area for relaxation
- Stretch Station--it will help you to get over
those boring sports. We adopt the Lesmills body-building
courses, including Bodybump and Bodybalance (Yoga
course), to make itself as a top-class fitness
club. Address: 3F of 148 Hongsong Road, TEL: (8621)
6449 9005
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Relocations |
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Haoyuntong
Relocation Is Offering a Discount
You can now get a 12% discount with Haoyuntong's services.
They can also help you remove the air-conditioning with
for an extra 120rmb. You needn't worry about your big
stuff any more--just call and Haoyuntong will handle all
of these. Now pick up your phone and dial: 021-6494 8198
or visit: www.ty-56.com.
Ji'an
Relocation Will Move Your Office Anywhere In Shanghai
As one of the earlist relocation companies in Shanghai,
Ji'an is welcomed by its high quality services. Ji'an
does its best to make all the customers be satisfied.
Free packing, and you can pay after your move to ensure
all your goods arrived in one piece. Hotline (free): 800-220-8080
or visit: www.ji-anbc.com.
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English Teachers Wanted!
Beijing FESCO International Teaching Center is looking
for Native English teachers with abundant and approved
teaching experience. TEFL certificate preferred but
not required. Hold valid visa for at least one year.
For interview, send C.V to Ms. Sandy He: teacher@fesco.com.cn |
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 Computer
Network Installation and Security
Call
CANDIS for free network audits. Are your network,
email and web servers secure from viruses and hackers?
In Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, CANDIS specializes
in systems integration and labor outsourcing, www.candis.com.cn.
Phone: 010-6568-0876; email: audits@candis.com.cn
 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,
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Solutions: Systems Implementation, Internal Process
review, Information Management Business Management:
Merger & Acquisition integration, Market Entry
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+852 25375649 E-mail: beijing@lehmanbrown.com,
shanghai@lehmanbrown.com, hongkong@lehmanbrown.com
Fuqiang
Cleaning Service
We have several cleaning team to offer different
kinds of services, such as outside wall cleaning,
carpet and office cleaning, decoration cleaning,
and so on. Our tenet is "based upon society,
and serve for society". TEL: (8621) 6419 8448
Delan
CIS Design
Shanghai Delan CIS Design Co., Ltd is an advertising
service company for design, plan, producing, display
and exhibition. We have professional output equipments,
such as Rolano, Mimaki, Novajet, HP Digital Printer
and so on. We have worked for many famous brands,
including Vichy, Nivea, Only, Jack & Jones and
so on. Our staff have been through strict training,
and will offer sincere service to satisfy our clients.
Address, No. 1, Lane 959 Jiaozhou Road, TEL (8621)
5252 0945 |
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Community Announcements |
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 YPHH
Happy Networking
YPHH organizes Happy Networking events for all people
in Beijing & Shanghai. Average age is 25-45.
Every month different events such as: monthly YPHH
Happy Hours, YPHH Champagne Nights, YPHH Food &
Drink Nights, wine/beer/cocktail-tastings, weekend-outings,
day-trips and more. For more info and subscribes
to the mailing list, please log onto http://www.yphh.com
Chinese
Culture Club
Chinese Culture Club organizes interesting
tours, trips, talks, and hands-on activities for
Shanghai expatriates. It opens to all expatriates,
no membership fee. English narration is provided.
shanghai@chinesecultureclub.org
or www.chinesecultureclub.org
Shanghai
Swings
Weekly swing dance parties and classes.
Learn American swing dance from the 1930s and 40s.
Call Jimbo TEL 13166255905
Chicago
China Connection (CCC)
An informal social and business networking
group to promote Chicago-China interests. Open to
all who either live in, have some connection to,
or just have an interest in Chicago. For info contact
chinagmf@uninet.com.cn
Shanghai
Softball League
Currently it has ten teams. Plays a spring and fall
season each year, with games on each Sunday. If
you're interested in joining a team or forming your
own, contact Jim nights between 6:30 and 10pm at
6875 7766 or email him at yelsub@online.sh.cn
Australian
Graduate Alumni Club
Calling all Australian Graduates - no
discrimination whether you studied in Australia's,
South East Asia's or China's campuses. All are welcome.
Write to Sonny Khoong at dreamsun2@yahoo.com
China
Taiping Hash House Harriers
(Runs once a month outside of Shanghai)
www.taipinghash.com
Nanjing
Volleyball we are seeking players who are
interested in joining together to play on a weekly
basis. For more details, Email: annabel_TXY@hotmail.com
Shanghai Hash House Harriers, runs
every Sunday 3pm in winter, 4pm in summer. Check
the web site shanghaihhh.com
for directions to next hash.
Lifeline
Shanghai - a hotline providing free and
confidential emotional support and information for
the expatriate community. TEL (21)6279 8990.
ASC
Fine Wines: Commitment to Community Support
ASC Fine Wines invites you to a unique evening featuring
fine wine, food and art at Henry's Studio &
Antiques. The evening will be surrounded by Shanghai's
most impressive collections of Chinese antiques
together with selection of both red and white wine
and delicious Chinese nibbles. As part of ASC's
commitment to community support, proceeds from this
event will go to provide tuition assistance for
the children of migrant workers in Shanghai. 400rmb,
reservations in advance only. Saturday 22nd October,
2005 at 7pm, Henry's Studio & Antiques. Please
contact Emily Sun of ASC Fine Wines at (8621) 6445
3214 ext. 113 or email: emilysun@asc-wines.com
Arizona
State University Graduate Alumni Club
Calling and organizing all ASU Graduates in Shanghai
- no discrimination whether you studied in US or
China's campuses. Write to Martha Zhan at m_zhan@yahoo.com,
TEL (86) 131 66361907 |
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Biz Exhibitions & Art Exibitions |
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Volunteer
Solo exhibition by Qiu Jiongjiong, a favourite painter
among Chinese artists and art critics who has been
described as a child "prodigy" artist.
October 15 - November 2, Art Scene Warehouse TEL
(8621) 6277 4940
People
. China - Group Painting Exhibition
A group exhibition of figure paintings by three
artists who are using oil and ink painting to show
us the people in life.
October 5-18, Maison Gallery TEL (8621) 6473 3015
Beauty
Digital Photography Show
Six professional photographers have been invited
to show a series created on the theme of beauty,
to express their personal vision of beauty in the
digital age while exploring many of the technical
and artistic possibilities of digital photography.
October 7 - 23, Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern
Arts TEL (8621) 6587 2530
Study
/ Practice
Current painting from Shanghai, works of a group
of artists, including Ding Yi, Li Shan, Sun Liang,
Wang Ziwei, Yu Youhan and Zhou Tietao.
September 24 - October 30, Shanghai Gallery of Art
TEL (8621) 6323 3355
Sediment
& Release
A traveling solo exhibition by Thailand based Chinese
Artist Zhang Kexin.
September 10 - October 10, Zendai Museum of Modern
Art TEL (8621) 5033 9801 |
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Theater & Performances |
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Violin
Recital
Two violin recitals by young violinists Wang Zhijiang
and Huang Mengla, assisted by Shanghai Youth Philharmonic.
October 12 - 13, Shanghai Concert Hall TEL (8621)
5386 6666
Shock
Value: Noise & Electronic Music Performance
Noise music and post-rock by Feng Zhuolin and Wang
Rui (Geezer).
October 14, 6F, Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern
Art TEL (8621) 6587 2530
Formula
1
October 14 - 16, Shanghai International Circuit
TEL (8621) 6956 9999
Secret
Code
An original Chinese drama, tickets selling for 100rmb.
Perform in Chinese.
October 4 - 15, Shanghai Grand Theatre TEL (8621)
6386 8686
Malan
Flower
The children music drama is inspired from a famous
Chinese story.
September 30 - October 14, Arts Theatre of Shanghai
Dramatic Arts Centre TEL
(8621) 6253 7561 |
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Weekly Calendar |
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Monday,
Ocotber 10, 2005
Double "D" Night
Double drinks and deals on eats. Sexy Double "D"
Dancers starting from 10pm. Double House Pour Cocktails,
only 50rmb and all appetizers half price until 10pm.
Zapata's TEL (8621) 6467 6166
Pizza
Special
Enjoy our Monday night pizza special for only 100rmb
per person! Special includes one large pizza and
two large Steinlager draft beers.
Sasha's TEL (8621) 6474 6166
Tuesday,
Ocotber 11, 2005
Latin Treats
Mural's live band "WORLD LATIN GROOVE"
will be playing Latin Dance Music along with DJ
CAM. Happy Hour (buy one get one free) 7-9pm.
9pm-late, Mural TEL (8621) 6433 5023
Happy
Night
10rmb for half-pint beer, enjoy the drink with live
band background.
Time Passage TEL (8621) 6240 2588
Ladies
Night
Free drinks for ladies from 9pm, and free shots
for everybody through the door.
M-Zone TEL (8621) 6247 6595
Wednesday,
October 12, 2005
YPHH SH Wine Night at Senses
100rmb per person includes 3 wines, fingerfood,
music and lucky prize draws.
6:30pm, Senses Wine Lounge TEL (8621) 5492 1655
Retro
Spect
Get Retrospective with themes and tunes from the
fabulous 70's to today. Free entry all night! Free
flow Retrospective cocktails for ladies till midnight!
Fabrique TEL (8621) 6415 1600
Ladies'
Night
Free Margaritas for all the disco dollies until
12am. 60rmb special menu for women. DJ Joy plays
all the favorites from the 80s.
Zapata's TEL (8621) 6474 6166
Blokes
Night
Free drinks from 8-9pm.
Studio 78 TEL (8621) 6289 3715
Thursday,
October 13, 2005
Funk Me Party
Featuring the best Hop-Hop, R&B and Funk Music.
30rmb for entry inludes 1 free standard drink. 9pm
till late.
Fabrique TEL (8621) 6415 1600
Daryl
& Wink
Live performance by Daryl & Wink from America.
Studio 78 TEL (8621) 6829 5117
Blush
Ladies night—ladies get in for free and more…9pm-12am,
Buy 1 cocktail from special package and get mini
manicure and head & shoulder massage from I
Nail & Aqua Villa for FREE! Airline crew and
airport staff get in for free and drink for free!
30rmb includes free drink (for man).
B:lo at Madam Zung TEL (8621) 5382 0738
Friday,
October 14, 2005
Belgian Night
All Belgian Nationals are welcomed to enjoy a Pint
and a burger, salad or pizza for only 100rmb.
O'Malley's TEL (8621) 6474 4533
Shock
Value: Noise & Electronic Music Performance
6F, Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art TEL (8621)
6587 2530
Put Your
Soul on The Table
Funk, Soul, Jazz, Reggae, Breakbeat brought to you
by DJ V-Nutz & Kingpin (Australia). 100rmb open
bar.
10pm-2am, Mural TEL (8621) 6433 5023
Saturday,
October 15, 2005
Azucar Salsa Party
Salsa dance party all night, 2-hour free drink for
beer and soft drink between 8-10pm. 30rmb entrance
fee includes 1 standard drink.
Silver Moon TEL (8621) 6433 1637
Ladies'
Night
Standard drinks free for ladies.
Remix Bar TEL (8621) 6466 5224
Sunday,
October 16, 2005
Shanghai F1 after Party
Bring your F1 ticket after the race down to O'Malley's
and receive a free pint of Foster. All you can eat
B.B.Q for only 100rmb and jugs of Fosters only 100rmb
all night.
5pm till late, O'Malley's TEL (8621) 6474 4533
Buy 1
Get 1 Free
Daily happy hour (till end of October) from 6-8pm,
Tiger Beer 25rmb buy one get one free.
Canteen Restaurant, 407 Dagu Road, TEL (8621) 6327
1227
Sunday
Special
100rmb per person for unlimited drinks.
Buddha TEL (8621) 6415 2688
Happy
Hours
DJ CAM spins Lounge and Nu Jazz all night to ease
you out of the week that was. All bottled beer 20rmb
all night.
Mural TEL (8621) 6433 5023 |
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International Fashion Week
October 29 - November 6. Please check coming issues
for activities.
Tennis
Masters Cup
Tickets selling 280-1380rmb, 80rmb and 160rmb for
students.
November 13-20, Shanghai Qizhong Tennis Centre |
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