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        Volume 14, issue 215 - February 8, 2010
       
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Shangri-La Hotel Dalian Spring Festival Package

Grand Opening of Matsuko Japanese Restaurant at Marco Polo Parkside, Beijing

Chocolate Lovers Afternoon Tea at Hotel Kunlun, Beijing

St Valentine's Dinner at Jianguo Justine's in Beijing

Weather Forecast
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Dining Out

Seafood Weekend Nights
Lobsters, Shark's Fin, Oysters, King Prawns, Alaska Crab Claws… Free flow of white wine, local beer and soft drink.Including free flow of local beer, soft drink and one glass of white wineRMB 238 per prerson, Buy 5, Get extra 1 for free of charge Fridays, Saturdays, 18:00 - 22:00. Subject to 15% surcharge. Cafe Znetro, Crowne Plaza Shenzhen. Tel: (86 755) 2693 6888.

Celebrate Chinese New Year at The Westin Shenzhen Nanshan
A time to celebrate, reunite and show your love to family and friends. Indulge in this festive Chinese tradition with our special menus and delicious cuisine, including abalone, lobster, star garoupa... presented beautifully for this cheerful Chinese New Year holiday. Successfully reserve and pay deposit before February 6, you will stand a chance to receive a complimentary Hennessey X.O. Subject to 15% service charge. For more information or to make a reservation, please call us at (86 755) 8634 8383. Address: 9028-2, Shennan road, Nanshan district, Shenzhen

Shenzhen
The Terrace
Bar and Restaurant, outdoor seating available, live music, good Thai food. 2F, (on top of Starbucks) Seaworld Square, Taizi Rd., Shekou. TEL (86755) 2682 9105

Gaucho Brazillian Barbecue
Good Brazillian grill. GF Taizi Hotel, Taizi Rd., Shekou. TEL (86755) 2667 6608

Trattoria Italiana Da Angelo
No. G12, Taizi Plaza, Taizi, Rd. Shekou Shenzhen (Across from Roma's) TEL (86755) 2682 5927

Q Cafe
1F, 999 Royal Suites and Towers, 1001 East Shennan Rd., Luohu District. TEL (86755) 2513 0999

Guangzhou
Toro Toro
Mediterranean food. 102 Tianshe Liu Lu. TEL (8620) 8371 0259

Little Italy
Huanshi Dong Rd. 17 Tian Sheng Rd. TEL (8620) 8350 0556

Karma at the Curry Pot
GF 132 Dong Feng Xi Rd. TEL (8620) 8136 0128

Hotel Deals

Chinese New Year Escape Offer
Farewell the year of the Ox and welcome another marvelous year of the Tiger at the Grand Millennium Beijing with an irresistible deal! RMB600+15% per room per night for superior room only | RMB688+15% per room per night inclusive of daily breakfast for one person | RMB768+15% per room per night inclusive of daily breakfast for two persons. * Valid from 4th February, 2010 to 28th February, 2010 * Complimentary internet service * The above package cannot be used in conjunction with other hotel special promotions and contract rates. Contact Line: (8610) 8587 6888-5888, Email: reservations@grandmillenniumbeijing.com

Suite Lifestyle at Hilton Beijing Wangfujing
Book minimum 2 nights in a Lifestyle Suite at Best Available Rates plus a supplement of only RMB100 and enjoy the following benefits: Access to Executive Lounge | Complimentary one hour signature treatment at The Spa | Choice of airport pick up or drop off. Valid until March 31, 2010. Reservations , please call: (8610) 5812 8888 or visit www.wangfujing.hilton.com

Hotel Kunlun Spectacular Spring Festival Rooms Promo
Spectacular Spring Festival room rates from 10 to 21 February: Deluxe RMB688net; Executive Deluxe RMB788net; Family Suite RMB1500net; Exc Dlx & Family Ste inc: welcome champagne; 24hr butler; morning call coffee, tea, juice; Exc Floor Afternoon Tea & Happy Hr; all-day fruit and beverage svc at 29th fl Summit Club lounge. All Hotel Kunlun guestrooms from 10 to 21 February include: 1 complimentary extra bed, 4pm late check-out, Exc Floor buffet bkft for 2. Reservations and info: tel (8610) 6590 3473; email res@hotelkunlun.com

Elite Package
From 01 January to 28 February 2010, reserve deluxe room and paying RMB 200 additionally, you will be upgraded to Club Room with the following benefits: Breakfast at Monsoon Restaurant | Free internet access in the room for the entire stay | Regale yourself on complimentary coffee, tea, soft drinks, juice and Evian mineral water throughout the day in Club lounge | Spend the sun-set moment with canapes and cocktail from 5:30pm to 8:00pm daily in Club Lounge. For more information, please call (8610) 5852 5888 - reservation.

The Jianguo Hotel Beijing---Your Green Home in Beijing CBD
Jianguo Hotel Beijing is situated adjacent to the Jianguomenwai diplomatic quarter, in the heart of Beijing's business and administrative centre. The hotel has well-appointed suites and rooms which combine comfortable and up-to date business requirement, always focusing on business traveler, and its structure and characteristic interior decoration and luxuriant water garden and courtyard have the elegant and naturally beautiful environment that is unique in Beijing. The hotel's ground level with a complex of western and Chinese restaurants, bar, cafe, lobby lounge and beer garden and its dedicated meeting and banqueting rooms can cater every client's needs. No.5 Jianguomenwai Da Jie,Beijing 100020, P.R.China. Tel: (8610) 6500 2233; Fax: (8610) 6500 2871; E-mail: jianguo@hoteljianguo.com; Website: http://www.hoteljianguo.com

Romantic Valentine's Day Package at Kempinski Hotel Beijing
From February 14 to 16, 2010, pamper you and your beloved in one of our elegant guest rooms at Kempinski Hotel Beijing for RMB 988, with complimentary upgrade to Deluxe Room and one daily buffet breakfast. Only RMB 110 for extra breakfast. For reservations please contact (8610) 6465 3388. No. 50, Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125, P.R.C.

Winter Saver Promotion at Marco Polo Parkside, Beijing
From November 1st, 2009 to February 28th, 2010, make your Winter Saver reservation at our Best Available Rate (BAR) and enjoy complimentary buffet breakfast, late check-out till 4:00pm and many more benefits. Located in the Olympic centre of Beijing, Marco Polo Parkside is within walking distance from the Olympic Park, the famous "Bird's Nest" and "Water Cube". For more information or reservations, please kindly contact us at Tel. (8610) 5963 6580 or resv.prk@markopolohotels.com

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Travel Information

Shrine Of South China Sea Joss
Shrine of South China Sea Joss, also known as Bo Luo Temple, is the place emperors offering sacrifices to the sea god in ancient China, and also the starting place for the maritime Silk Road. First built in 594 AD during the Sui Dynasty, Shrine of South China Sea Joss has now more than 1,400 years of history and the most complete building group in all China's sea god shrines. From February 11 to 13 each year of lunar calendar, there will be temple fair, one of the largest traditional temple fairs in Guangzhou. Address: Miaotou Village, Nangang Town, Huangpu District, Guangzhou.

Hai Chai Jiao
This is the easternmost land of Shenzhen. You can enjoy the first sunshine of a day and the bright night sky shining with stars as there is little light pollution -- only remember to bring a tent for camping. It is a good place for hiking. With the fresh air, the blue sea, the surging waves, and the singing birds, you will forget the all the pressure and worries from life. Address: Dongchong Village, Nan'ao Town, Longgang District, Shenzhen.


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Relocations

Guangzhou Mingju Moving Co., Ltd
Founded in 1998, it now has more than 30 vehicles and over 120 well-trained staff. Service provided include short and long-distance home moving, office and factory moving, piano moving and other related services. No tip is charged. Clients will get compensation if there is damage during the moving. 24-hour hotline: (8620) 8160 8928

Zhongping Relocation Service Company
One of the earliest relocation service providers in Shenzhen. Professional-trained staff are quite skillful in packaging and disassembly. Home moving, office relocation, long-distance cargo stowage, heavy equipment and air conditioner relocation are all available here. Call to get a reservation and the details about us and our services. TEL (86755) 8836 1008

Property/Real Estate

Apartment Near The Subway For Rent
The apartment has two bedrooms, one living room and one bathroom, total area being 68 square meters. Subway stations and bus stops are in ten minutes' walk distance. Supermarket, shopping center, hospitals, banks, schools, kindergartens are nearby. Rental: RMB1,500 per month, paid monthly. Two months' rental shall be paid as deposit in advance. Call Mr. Liu at (86) 1376 3379 140 to get detailed information. Address: Lan Ting Ying Yuan, No. 28 Jili Street, Qianjin Road, Jiangnan Avenue, Haizhu District, Gaungzhou.

Two-Bedroom Apartment In Buji For Rent
This 72-square meter apartment is at the third floor of the 11-floor building in the Grand Century Garden in Buji. It has two bedrooms, two living rooms and an independent bathroom. Furniture, cable TV, broad band, and air conditioner are available. Rental: RMB2,000 per month, paid quarterly. Family tenants are welcomed. Call Ms Wang at (86) 1371 5350 861 to visit the apartment. Address: Grand Century Garden, Buji, Longgang District, Shenzhen.

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Xin Yi Jia Homemaking (Guangzhou) Limited
As a large-scale family service and early child education service provider in Guangzhou, we mainly offer early education instructor, babysitter, family housekeeper, maternity matron and domestic help to Chinese and foreign families in Guangzhou. All staff of Xin Yi Jia are picked from labor departments, Women's Federation and professional colleges, and are well trained before they get down to work. Office address: Room 2306-2307, Huangchaoge, Nantian Plaza, Huacheng Avenue, Pearl River New Town, Guangzhou. TEL (8620) 2238 5118

English Bridge Translation Co., Ltd
English Bridge offers translating and consulting services to individuals and companies in IT, automobile, machine, electronics, agriculture machine, telecommunication, medicine, chemical engineering, petroleum, energy sources, environmental protection and many other fields. Head office address: Room 603, Lianhua Building, Hongli Road, Shenzhen. TEL (86755) 2608 4502

Biz Exhibitions & Art Exhibitions

Guangzhou
Art Exhibition By Fang Chuxiong
February 9-March 7. Guangdong Museum of Art TEL (8620) 8735 1468

Cheng Yongqiang's Works Exhibition
January 30-March 5. Yuge Art Salon TEL (8620) 8157 1006

Xiaozhou Art Exhibition
January 29-February 28. Xiaozhou Art District

Black And White-City Photography Exhibition
January 29-February 28. Guangzhou International Art Space Station TEL (86) 1382 4420 635

The Shot Of Ghosts In Guangzhou-Guangzhou Experimental Photography Exhibition 2010
January 29-February 28. Xiaozhou Art District

Li Le & Dong Zhijun Illustration Works Exhibition
January 23-February 21. Muma Art Space TEL (8620) 8423 8275

You West I East-Contemporary Art Exhibition
January 22-February 28. Guangdong Museum of Art TEL (8620) 8735 1468

Heilongjiang Print Exhibition
January 22-February 28. Guangdong Museum of Art TEL (8620) 8735 1468

Guangdong Youth Print Exhibition
January 22-February 28. Guangdong Museum of Art TEL (8620) 8735 1468

Shenzhen
Magnificent 7: Fashion And Portraitures By Hong Kong Professional Photographers
February 6-March 12. OCT Art & Design Gallery TEL (86755) 3399 3222

The 2nd Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition
January 9-February 10. Cang Le Ge TEL (86755) 8278 3166

How Far Apart-Works By Chen Shuxia
December 12, 2009-March 7, 2010. He Xiangning Art Museum TEL (86755) 2660 4540

The Edge Of Chaos-Works By Liu Qinghe
December 12, 2009-March 7, 2010. He Xiangning Art Museum TEL (86755) 2660 4540

Weekly Calendar

Monday, February 8, 2010
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Dazzled And Enchanted-New Age Animamix Exhibition
Guangdong Museum of Art TEL (8620) 8735 1468

Super Bowl Squares
Want in on the betting action? Select a square today for your chance to win up to RMB3000! Details and sign-up @ The Pit. No need to be present to win, but you'll miss out on a good breakfast if you're not here. Snake Pit TEL (86755) 1304 8837 140 (Barry)

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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Jazz Night
Each Tuesday, come to C:UNION to have a jazz night togther with American Artist Landon Mattox. C:UNION Guangzhou TEL (86) 1358 0353 034

Dazzled And Enchanted-New Age Animamix Exhibition
Guangdong Museum of Art TEL (8620) 8735 1468

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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Dazzled And Enchanted-New Age Animamix Exhibition
Guangdong Museum of Art TEL (8620) 8735 1468

The Club-A Pinky Sparkling Evening
Let's celebrate between singles and just popped by with a Valentine Hi! FREE Flow Rose Bubbles & Canapes, Flowing Chocolate Extravaganza & Strawberries. Admission: RMB250. The Kitchen-Futian TEL (86755) 2531 3860

Thursday, February 11, 2010
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VIP Champagne Night
20% off for VIP, 10% off for others on all champagne and sparkling wines, champagne cocktails, cognac bottles and drinks and cigars every Thursday night. The Terrace TEL (86755) 2682 9105

Dazzled And Enchanted-New Age Animamix Exhibition
Guangdong Museum of Art TEL (8620) 8735 1468

Friday, February 12, 2010
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Dazzled And Enchanted-New Age Animamix Exhibition
Guangdong Museum of Art TEL (8620) 8735 1468

Saturday, February 13, 2010
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Drama: LOVE
Ticket: RMB107; ticket package: RMB214. Huanghuagang Theater TEL (8620) 8776 0445

Dazzled And Enchanted-New Age Animamix Exhibition
Guangdong Museum of Art TEL (8620) 8735 1468

Chinese New Year Party
Buffet only RMB168, inclding Oyster Rockefeller, shrimp, sole fish, lasagna, sweet and sour Pork, garden salad, traditional Chinese greens, ice cream and strawberries. X-TA-SEA Sports Bar TEL (86755) 2686 7649

Sunday, February 14, 2010
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Love Hacker Valentines Party
Take the leap into the 21st century and stand the chance to discover "The One". Meet your match @ V-Bar Valentine's Day Party. Admission: RMB100, free for V-Bar VIP Card Holders. V-Bar TEL (86755) 2693 6888 ext. 8011

Dazzled And Enchanted-New Age Animamix Exhibition
Guangdong Museum of Art TEL (8620) 8735 1468

Community Announcements
Charity In China: What can you do to help?
There are so many non-profit and non-governmental organizations operating in China doing so much great work. But what can you do to help donate or volunteer? You can sign-up to receive periodic information about the fantastic opportunities to help a needy family in China. Visit http://www.charityinchina.com/signup/ to get started with CharityInChina.org!


Shenzhen
Wanted: Hug Volunteers
Shekou Women's Intl Club is in great need of volunteers who can cuddle, show love and care for the children of the orphanage that they have been supporting for years. Orphanage visit is scheduled every Tue and Wed afternoons and Friday mornings. For donation and other inquries, please contact Ms. Judene Irvine at sjirvine10@shekou.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.

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