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in Shanghai!

SCAA
is Shanghai's privately run animal protection association,
founded and supported by the expatriate community and dedicated
to saving the lives of homeless companion animals. SCAA
helps facilitate adoption of abandoned animals, educate
about pet care, and support animal shelter projects. For
more information please visit scaashanghai.org
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Dining Out |
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| Yiang
Cha Culture at Ai Mei
Delight yourself by the wide selection of more than 100
dim sum favorites and various tea prepared by Hongkong Chef
Peter Cheung. 25% discount offered on a la carte dim sum
selections Lunch time from 10:30am to 2:30pm, every Saturday
and Sunday For reservation, dial tel. no. (8621) 3318 9999
ext. 7700.
Valentine's
Day Celebration
Celebrate Valentine's Day with romantic evening
for two at the chic Porcini restaurant of Radisson Hotel
Pudong Century Park with candle light setting, featuring
a host of new Mediterranean dishes. RMB 488* per couple
inclusive 1 glass of house wine per person. Level 1 Porcini
Italian Restaurant Dinner 18:00 - 22:00 For Reservations,
please call: (8621) 5130 0000 ext 4010 *Price is subject
to 15% surcharge. 1199 Ying Chun Road, Pudong Shanghai.
Chinese New Year's Eve Dinner
Enjoy our different kinds of delicious Chinese New Year's Set Menu with your family plus an exquisite festive menu and delicacies Cantonese & Shanghainese cuisine. RMB2588 net per table (10 person) up, free flow of soft drinks, local beer and orange juice for 2 hours. We also provide a wide selection of Takeaway Packages. Do try our elegant takeaway packages at Chinese New Year's Eve. Get into the festive mood with your family. RMB888 net (6 person) up. For reservations please call (8621) 6248 1688 * 2326.
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Hotel Deals |
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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
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
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.
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 |
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Daily
Flights from Beijing/Shanghai to Istanbul
Daily operations to more than 132 major European cities
and Middle East countries, also regular flights to North
Africa, Central Asia, North America and Far East major
cities. For more information, please visit www.thy.com
or call us TK Beijing:(8610) 6465 1867, TK Shanghai:(8621)
3222 0022 or click here
Choose Najing as your next destination
Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu Province.Nanjing is China's four famous ancient capital and one of the historical and cultural city.Nanjing is located in the lower Yangtze.The lower reaches of the Yangtze River is also an important industrial city and economic center.You can find fashion in the city's unique charm and history exist side by side.For more information, please call: (8621) 6832 6589
3 days/2 nights in Hangzhou
Hangzhou is one of China's four garden city.It has a rich and exciting cultural landscape of nature.When the Yuan Dynasty in China.There was a famous Italian traveler Marco Polo praised as "the world's most beautiful and luxurious city."There is also a famous ancient Chinese people praised Hangzhou: heaven on down ,there is Suzhou and Hangzhou.So you could enjoy your wonderful vacation in this ancient and beautiful city.For more information, please call: (8621) 6309 1133
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Health & Fitness |
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| Keep a healthy body in Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga clubs is Shanghai's first professional yoga practice for places that India's master Eing Dichuan disciples founded.Hatha yoga is getting closer to the original Indian yoga system, and the effectiveness of obvious.Come to enjoy the country experienced teachers Hada, an American yoga teacher and yoga master of India close guidance.For enquiries or reservations, please call (8621) 6321 6622
Enjoy a nice skincare in Yujiutang
Yujiutang Church by a number of national Chinese medicine practitioners, health division, public health nurse suspended moxibustion, Chinese massage teacher, senior beauty consultants, Aroma Body composed of teachers, strong technical force.Carefully to the concept of health care to our bodies and the skin.For enquiries or reservations, please call (8621) 5013 1466 |
Relocations |
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Relocate With Shanghai Ningxiang
Ningxiang Trackbacks Transport Co., Ltd. Shanghai is founded in 2005.The number of Taiwan's existing cranes (8T-20T) and the size of transport vehicles (1.5T-10T) Er Shi sets, it also handling apparatus equipped.As well as more than 40 with long-term experience in handling the relocation of the transport workers .To meet the various needs of customers.Hot Line: (8621) 6497 0760
Shanghai Haibo Trackbacks
Shanghai Haibo (formerly NGS Trackbacks company) Trackbacks Transportation Co., Ltd., .Haibo is established in 2001 that Shanghai's rapid development in the establishment of late and moving companies.Scope of business not only engaged in various complex hoisting, handling, air-conditioning repair and maintenance, but also can engage in a number of schools, factories, offices and other enterprises, and residential quarters of the full range of property management support services.Toll-free: 800 620 0014 |
Services |
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Hay Services makes your life free
Hay Services management team from the world's top 500 management.Excellent combination of traditional Chinese culture and modern western management concepts, training. The establishment of a strict screening assessment management system,Cultivating quality, caring, skilled home aides.Main business areas: maternal and child care centers; Rehabilitation and Aged Care Club; easy living Square; Hay cleaning Workshop; Thailand Qin Family Assistant Schools.If you want services from Hay Sevvice please call 400 8811 619
Rental car from Shanghai hanshen
Shanghai Hanshen Car Rental Service Company is equipped with a number of vehicles over more than 200 types of business and small and medium scale, high-grade cars car rental companies.Rental procedures are simple and convenient, as long as the car rental documents is complete, a half-day car can be mentioned.Truck drivers have been equipped with professional training, can provide on-site service.For more information, please call: (8621) 6888 6112 |
Biz Exhibitions
& Art Exhibitions |
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Qiu
Jie New Works Exhibition
The exhibition offers a window onto the imagination of the
artist from inside the Shanghai Gallery of Art. Born in
1961 in Shanghai, Qiu Jie began his career as a political
propaganda painter before moving to Switzerland 20 years
ago. There hedeveloped a pop political style to depict his
vision of the world, creating a realism built up of storyboards
and cinematographic shots.
February 5-March 31, 2010, Shanghai Gallery of Art TEL (8621)
6321 5757
Things From The Gallery Warehouse II
December 18, 2009-February 27, 2010, ShanghART H-Space TEL
(8621) 6276 2818
Make Over
January 23-March 13,2010, OV Gallery TEL (8621) 5465 7768
Eye Of Compassion: Wang Chao Solo Exhibition
January 8-February 28, 2010, Art + Shanghai TEL (8621) 6248
4388
Zhang Huan Solo Exhibition
February 3-28, 2010, Shanghai Art Museum TEL (8621) 5671
0742
"Drink For Life": Concert + Photography
Exhibition
January 8-March 10, 2010, Two Cities Gallery TEL (8621)
5252 1518
Four Choices for You
January 15-February 28, 2010, Eastlink Gallery TEL (8621)
6276 9932 |
Theater &
Performances |
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Drama
"New Houses And The Atrial"
Tickets selling for 120-180rmb.
February 2-28, 2010, Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre - Drama
Salon TEL (8621) 6473 4567
Comedy "Lost
Of Love"
Tickets selling for 120-150rmb.
February 2-10, 22-28, 2010, Shanghai Grand Theatre - Studio
Theatre TEL (8621) 6386 8686
"Crazy For
Money" - Shanghai Cross-talk By Zhou Libo
Tickets selling for 180-580rmb.
February 9-10, 2010, Majestic Theatre TEL (8621) 6217 4409
Ballet "The
Last Mission of Marco Polo" Produced by Shanghai Ballet
& Pierre Cardin
Tickets selling for 80-580rmb.
February 10-11, 2010, Shanghai Grand Theatre - Lyric Theatre
TEL (8621) 6386 8686
Debussy-Music
Of Impression - Concert By Excellent Musicians From Shanghai
Tickets selling for 30-80rmb.
February 13, 2010, Shanghai Oriental Art Center - Concert
Hall TEL (8621) 6854 1234 |
Weekly Calendar |
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February 8, 2010
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Games Night
Dada invites you to join our "Game Night" with
Nintendo Wii games on the big screen, Twister competitions,
language games when you buy a pitcher of beer or a bottle
of wine. Free entry. Dada TEL (8621) 1500 0182 212
Salsa Sauce
Monday nights are dedicated to the fresh Latin rhythms of
Salsa. Live Latin band, a fresh mix of South American performers
will grace the stage and play upfront Salsa music all night
long. Our guests can enjoy the sounds of salsa while learning
sexy dance moves from the pros at 'Salsa Shanghai'. Enjoy
our happy hour special on Johnny Walker Red Label from 7:00pm-9:00pm.
No cover. Mural TEL (8621) 6433 5023
Girls And Boys
We know that you always want an extra day for your weekend,
so here we offer you this opportunity. We provide a RMB50
open bar for all the girls and boys from 9:00pm to 12:00am.
Grab your friends, dance a little bit, drink a little bit,
and enjoy the lovely Monday night. Not Me TEL (8621) 6433
0760
Tuesday,
February 9, 2010
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Mile High Club
Ever needed a reason to go out and party on Tuesday? Airline
personnel take note: Every Tuesday, all airline, hotel and
airport workers enjoy RMB25 for standard drinks or RMB100
for an open bar all night (airline, hotel card required).
For everyone else, Zapata's is offering all you can eat
tacos for RMB80, 4:00pm - 9:00pm. Also, get 4 Coronas or
10 tequila shots for RMB100. Zapata's TEL (86) 1381 8669
754
Sensual Tuesdays
Every Tuesday, Zeal will offer free shots and lingerie show.
Free entry. Zeal TEL (8621) 1590 1888 179
After Work Affair
Brown Sugar gives you one more option after your work on
Tuesday. Come to check out the live band does old school
funk and groove a la Curtis Mayfield, James Brown, and Bobby
Womack. Brown Sugar dancers will help you find your passion.
A two-for-one drink special is still going on. Brown Sugar
TEL (8621) 5382 8998
Wednesday,
February 10, 2010
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SIP
Hey Ladies! Get dressed up and head to Sin right now! Every
Wednesday from 9:00pm to 12:00am, ladies get free drinks
and a few special ladies cocktails will be offered. The
hot girls and guys shaking their bodies will make Sin the
most packed mid-week event for all partygoers. Sin TEL (8621)
6267 7779
Funky Town
Every Wednesday, Bar Rouge turns into a funky town. Take
your friends to the bund 18 to experience the nightlife
on the Bund, and also enjoy the soul, funk, and fresh hip
hop beats. Dress code: classy hustler. No cover. Bar Rouge
TEL (8621) 6339 1199
Mr. Hot
Every Wednesday M2 presents "Mr. Hot" HIP-HOP
party, the guy who win the "Mr.Hot" title wins
a bottle of champagne & cash prize as well. Come and
rock out as DJ Jason & Ark & Ring smashes hip-hop
all night long. Starts at 9:00pm. No cover. Q5 card member
gets 1 free drink. M2 TEL (8621) 6288 6222
Thursday,
February 11, 2010
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Martini Night
Martini tasting at its best in one of Shanghai's longest-running
parties. A live DJ spinning R&B, disco, and funk sets
the backdrop for you to enjoy 2-for-1 martinis all night.
Laris TEL (8621) 6321 9922
After Work
Don't know where to go after work? Mural got everything
you need: DJs Elnomo & Allan alternate every Thursday
laying down the proper beats, a touch of old school hip
hop, served up with a side of disco, a flashback to the
80's, all thrown in the pan with a load of proper club bangers
plus 5-hour-long free flow Carlsberg draft beer, cheap food
and the opportunity to meet other stylish professionals.
RMB50 buys you free flow of draft beer from 7:30pm till
12:30am. Mural TEL (8621) 6433 5023
ShanghaiLGBT
Quiz Night
Welcome to join "ShanghaiLGBT Quiz Night" of trivia.
Free entry, RMB15/Qingdao Beer and 20% off all other drinks.
Frangipani TEL (8621) 5375 0084
Friday,
February 12, 2010
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The Mushrooms
Welcome the hardest-working band come to Yuyintang again.
Don't miss the hot music and low prices on beer. RMB40 for
entry. Yuyintang TEL (8621) 5237 8662
DJ T-Easy
Late night at the Glamour Bar, DJ T.EASY plays funky and
nu disco sounds, largely influenced by Larry Levan, Carl
Craig, Jay Haze and Lindstrom. He began his musical career
with the 'La Real' Club movement in Northern Spain in the
early 90s, influenced by Detroit Techno and Chicago House,
and playing alongside founders of electronic such as Jeff
Mills, Derrick Hay, Robert Hood and Juan Atkins. Glamour
Bar TEL (8621) 6350 9988
Double Your Pleasure
As the working day draws to a close, step into the hushed
tones of Laris' Vault Bar to unwind and enjoy two of Shanghai's
best cocktails for the price of one. Vault Bar TEL (8621)
6321 9922
Saturday,
February 13, 2010
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Chinese New Year's Eve Bash
Come to Sin Club to celebrate the Chinese New Year's Eve
Party with Shanghai's legend Mashup DJ Mick Martinez, our
glamorous sensual dancers. 50 Cash Hongbao to the ladies
in Chinese dress, and 100 Hongbao will be given away after
mid-night, plus the breath-taking views of city fireworks
from the 23rd floor at mid-night. Free entry. Sin TEL (8621)
6267 7779
Year Of The Lion
What's better way to celebrate the year of the Tiger than
a rocking live show with Lions of Puxi, the most beloved
reggae band in town? These sexy predicators never fail to
wow the crowd with their original reggae tunes. And don't
forget to make your Chinese New Year wishes when the fireworks
show starts at midnight. Mural TEL (8621) 6433 5023
Chinese New Year's
Eve
Enter the Year of the Tiger with us!! Buffet dinner 7:00pm-10:00pm,
RMB200 all you can eat including 2 soft drinks or 1 standard
drink. Zapata's TEL (8621) 1522 1035 065
Sunday,
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Valentine's Dinner At The Top Of The City
Enjoy a Chinese New Years Dinner with your family or a Valentine's
Dinner with sweetheart at New Heights with the whole of
Shanghai at your feet. Four Course Chinese New Year Dinner
Menu RMB498, Four Course Romantic Valentine's Menu RMB498.
New Heights TEL (8621) 6321 0909
A Valentine's
Day Of Champagne And Romance
Enjoy Shanghai's finest creative Chinese cuisine along with
champagne and romance this Valentine's Day at the Whampoa
Club. 6 Course Set Menu RMB1288 including 1 glass of rose
champagne, 1 rose flower, and special Mumm chocolate. Whampoa
Club TEL (8621) 6321 3737 |
Upcoming Events |
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Sandy
Lam 2010 Shanghai Concert
Tickets selling for 180-1280rmb.
February 19, 2010, Shanghai Grand Stage TEL (8621) 6438
5200
Super
Junior 2010 Shanghai Concert
Tickets selling for 780-1280rmb.
March 6, 2010, Shanghai Grand Stage TEL (8621) 6438 5200 |
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