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Fit for Business

Linus Holmsäter and other Beijing executives share how they FEB 9–FEB 22, 2012 get in shape

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Letter from the editor My earliest memories of exercise stem from my school days in England when I was 10. Every week during winter we were forced to complete a three-mile cross country run in the woods around the school. It was a cold, wet and windy experience every time but the routine of daily exercise was engrained in my youth as an important and necessary part of life. Now, over 20 years later in Beijing, I would pay thousands of RMB to be able to regularly run through those leafy paths. There are many excuses to put off exercise in Beijing – but I’ve found that with some simple planning and prioritization I’ve managed to squeeze it all in. As a result I’m fitter than I have ever been in my life and have formed closer bonds with my colleagues. I’ve also met many interesting people through running groups and playing other sports in town. As an internet start-up CEO I typically have a tight schedule that can become quite unpredictable. So to keep me on track I use three simple techniques: having a clear goal or event I regularly train towards, making sure to involve others in this plan and always setting aside a specific time each day to exercise. A few years ago when I trained with about 20 of my employees for the 2008 Beijing Marathon, we had the goal set six months ahead of the October start date and scheduled time for three training runs a week. Everyone would do two runs in their own time during the week and we would meet for a long run most Sundays over the weeks prior to the event. This routine helped us bond as a team and also inspired everyone to realize how they could achieve something they thought of as “impossible” in just six months. Nowadays I tend to exercise first thing in the morning. I’ve found that making exercise super convenient is the key to sticking to a schedule and I’m fortunate to have a gym downstairs from my apartment. I hope that through this collection of articles and interviews of people passionate about sport and exercise everyone can find a space in your 2012 New Year resolutions for exercise. I promise it will be one of the best decisions you can make for the year.

Adrian Li CEO and co-founder of airizu.com and bona fide fitness fanatic

Contents 4 Sports Groups 6 Fitness Equipment and Sporting Goods 8 Adrian Li

CEO and co-founder of airizu.com

10 Tom Lanhove

Founder of The Peloton Beijing

12 Linus Holmsäter GM a Heyrobics International 16 Sports Bars 18 China’s Top Athletes 22 Yonnie Fung

Founder of the Beijing Yoga Space

26 Valentine’s Day Specials Wokai Founder and CEO

28 Try These Restaurants, Bars, Shops and Spas 40 My Perfect Day:

Sarah Keenlyside of Bespoke Beijing

42 The Agenda 44 Day-by-Day Events

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the List

Who says exercise has to be all work and no play? There are dozens of clubs in Beijing, each offering a fun way to get in shape and meet new friends. The following are some of the most popular and active groups in the city.

Game On!

Get a leg up on Beijing’s best sports and activity clubs Compiled by Jerry Chan

Beijing Devils Rugby Club Now in its 20th year, the Devils get down and dirty every Tuesday at 7.15pm at Dulwich Legend Gardens in Shunyi (with a bus leaving at 7.15pm from the Den). Training resumes in March. Check beijingdevils.com for more details.

7-9pm at Chaoyang Park and Sundays from noon-2pm at WAB. Beginners welcome. Play should resume in March but no exact time or location had been confirmed at the time of print. Visit beijinggaa.org for more info.

Beijing Ducks Water Polo The Beijing Ducks practice on Sundays from 2-4pm at the International School of Beijing. For more info e-mail edmunds.alex@gmail.com or richard. andrew.young@gmail.com.

Beijing Golfers Club This club puts on weekend tournaments and is open to two skill levels – Class A for those with a handicap of 18 and lower and Class B for those with a handicap over 18. Play should resume in March. Check beijinggolfers-club.org for more info.

Beijing Gaelic Football Club Take one part football, one part rugby and mix with a generous portion of Guinness, and you get Gaelic football. Men’s and Women’s teams available and training is usually Tuesday evenings from

Beijing Guardians Full-contact tackle American football is the name of the game for the Guardians, who meet every Tuesday and Sunday at 7pm for two hours of warm-ups, drills, training and more. RMB 400-600 for the

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full season. Training should resume in March but prices and times were unconfirmed at the time of print. Check beijingguardians.com for more info.

ing by experienced FA qualified personnel. Membership costs RMB 300. See clubfootball. com.cn for more information. Men’s spring league starts on March 6.

Beijing Hash House Harriers The “running club with a drinking problem” take to the streets every week in search of beer, exercise and as much fun as possible. The group meets each Sunday at 2.30pm but dates and times can vary. Runs usually last an hour, covering 7-10 km. Sign up on their site for the weekly email. hash.cn

Dandelion Hiking Organizes hiking and bike trips around the city in groups of no more than ten people. Some trips consist of overnight stays. Visit chinahiking.cn for more info.

Beijing Hikers The Beijing Hikers Club has been organizing weekend and midweek hikes in the hills around Beijing every weekend since 2001. Advance reservations are necessary. Hikes cost around RMB 300 per person (discounts available for children under 12) and include meals and transportation. Mon-Fri 9am-6pm. Rm 601, Bldg 2, Xinhualian Ligang, 26 Jiuxianqiao Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (6432 2786) 朝阳区酒仙桥中路26号新华联丽港 2号楼601室 beijinghikers.com Beijing International Ice Hockey With six teams with over 100 players from over a dozen countries, this local hockey league plays three nights a week and on Sunday nights. Saturday pick-up games on Houhai (10am) run throughout February and cost RMB 20 to join in. Visit beijinghockey.com.

Expat Squash League Make a racquet every Thursday and Sunday at 7pm. Court rental costs are shared. E-mail williamfrisby@yahoo. com.uk for more info. Fixed Gear Bike Club Bikers with a need for speed will want to look into this group of fixed-gear bikers who ride weekly around Beijing. They can even get you involved with “bike polo.” More info on their facebook page or e-mail ines@trick-bike.com . International Friendship Football Club Established in 1994, IFFC has players of all nationalities who regularly compete in an 11-a-side league. If soccer (or “football,” if you will) is your thing, this is for you. Get involved by joining an existing team. Match fees help pay for referees. Check out the website for information about membership, teams, and fees. (157 1005 0115) iffc1994.com

Mashup Sports Mashup’s website describes themselves as “the largest organizer of adult sports leagues, social events and tournaments Beijing Ladies Golf Comprised of ladies of in Beijing” and organizes a wide range of different nationalities who share a love for sports activities – from basketball and bowlgolf, this group meets Thursday at courses around Beijing. All skill levels are welcome and ing to dodge ball, flag football, tennis and even beer pong. Check mashupasia.com for club championships are held at the end of more info. every year. Season opening lunch is March 8. E-mail beijingladiesgolf@gmail.com and SinoScuba Run by longtime Beijing resident check beijingladiesgolf.org for more info. and experienced diver Steven Schwankert, SinoScuba offers PADI courses in English and China Club Football Brings the “Beautiful Chinese and periodically organizes diving Game” to all. Offers men’s and women’s 5-atrips in China and overseas. Visit sinoscuba. side, adult and year-round junior leagues (for com for more info. boys and girls ages 4-18) and football coach-

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Throw away those old sneakers and get ready to hit the ground running in the Year of the Dragon. Finding good sporting equipment can be tough, so we compiled this list to help you get from your track meet to your yoga class in the most stylish and comfortable way possible. Read on to find out where to find what you’re looking for.

Gear Up

The best places to buy sporting goods and equipment in Beijing Text by Ophelia Ren

ALSACE 阿尔萨斯军野天地 Alsace never fails to fascinate lovers of military gear. It offers a series of French style military supplies, including bags, caps, clothing, boots, socks and camping goods, plus US Woodland and 3-color Desert camouflage patterns. Designed with various rugged environments in mind, the goods at Alsace are perfect for outdoor camping enthusiasts. Daily 10am-6pm. Ren2 Aimin Street, Xicheng District. (5260 9788, 6618 3078) 北京市西城区爱民街壬2号阿尔萨斯军野天地.

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Decathalon 迪卡侬 This well-known French brand carries equipment for 65 different sports, from baseball to horseback riding, at their five Beijing locations. They also offer an indoor stadium for their customers and a 30day return policy. 1) Yizhuang Store, Mon-Thu 9am-9pm; Fri-Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 9am-9pm. West road of Yizhuang Cultural Park, Economic and Technological Development Zone, Yizhuang. (6782 6100) 2) Laiguangying Store: Mon-Thu 9am-9pm; Fri -Sat 9am-10pm; Sun 9am-9pm. 66-1 Xiangbin Lu, Laiguangying,

Chaoyang district. (6779 8886) 3) Dajiaoting Store: Daily 10am-9pm. 195 Dongsihuan Zhonglu (near Dajiaoting), Chaoyang District. (8777 8788) 1) 经济技术开发区文化园西路(东南五环,亦庄出口,近百安居), 2) 北京市朝阳区来广营香宾路66-1号 (广顺桥旁. 近百安居. 欧尚. 爱家家居), 3) 朝阳区东四环中路195号 (靠近大郊亭)

Donus 动力基因 Dono does all things tennis, including rackets, strings, balls, tennis bags and more. Just about every brand and model is available and they claim their prices are cheaper than most sporting goods stores in malls (prices are generally 40% less). Sitongqiao Store, 1-4 Zhongguancun Nan Dajie, Haidian District. (6894 0140) 海淀区中关村南大街1-4号

can find most famous domestic and international brands here. Sun-Thu 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat 9am-10pm. 201 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6525 2746) 东城区王府井大街201号 L.L.Bean 宾永 This American brand focuses on outdoor supplies and camping gear and has a flagship store located in the Solana mall that covers over 350 square meters and is filled with a wide variety of merchandise, from active wear and canvas bags to fishing rods and tents. 1) Solana Store: Daily 10am10pm. BL2-06 Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. 2) Juntai Store: Juntai Shopping Mall, 133 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. 1)朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区BL2-06号 (朝阳公园西北角) 2)西城区西单北大街133号君太百货内

HONMA本间高尔夫 Honma from Japan manufactures golf clubs that boast superior performance and design, making it one of the world’s leading brands. Beijing’s massive 300square-meter flagship store offers clubs for every skill range, from beginner to professional, and tend to be pricier (ranging from tens of thousands to millions RMB). Attire, bags, golf shoes and other accessories are also available. Daily 9am-9pm. A101 HONMA, F1, Jiaming Centre, 27 Dongsanhuan Beilu , Chaoyang District. (6550 5688) 朝阳区东三环北路27号嘉铭中心一层A101 HONMA专卖店

Lantian Badminton Sporting Store 蓝天羽毛球中心 Popular amongst badminton enthusiasts, Lantian sells international and domestic brands and products are suitable for all skill levels. Some items sold in this store are said to be even cheaper than on Taobao. 1/F Bldg 5,Weigongcun Lu, Haidian District. (6218 9648) 海淀区魏公村路8号院外5号楼1楼 Li Sheng Mall 利生大厦 Located in Wangfujing (opposite the Wangfujing Cathedral) and featuring the iconic rocket-shaped bungee ride at its front entrance, this four-story mall sells a large variety of sporting goods, accessories and footwear on its first and second floors. You

Nirvana Yoga 青鸟瑜伽 Aside from Yoga courses, Nirvana Yoga Center also offers a full range of yoga equipment and clothing from brands like Aumnie, known for its light-weight, durable and quick drying clothing (around RMB 700-800 per clothing outfit). Nirvana also offers two brands of anti-slip yoga mats, including premium imported Manduka from the US (RMB 998) and a less expensive domestically produced mat (RMB 360). Daily 9.30am-9pm.2A, Unit 5, Shijicheng, Yuanda Lu (100m south of the Golden Resource Shopping Mall), Haidian District. (5198 0591) 海淀区远大路世纪城5单元2A（世纪金源购物中心南100米）

Redrain 红雨舞蹈用品 Redrain supplies all kinds of dance and performance costumes at reasonable prices. Daily 9am-7pm. 29 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian District. (6842 1815) 海淀区中关村南大街29号 Taobao.com and 360buy.com Both Taobao and 360.com offer many types and brands of sporting equipment for cheap prices, but beware of fakes. Visit thebeijinger.com and look up the “We Love Taobao” Guide for information on how you can get started using China’s leading e-commerce site.

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Entrepreneurial Ironman

Adrian Li is a British-born Chinese with a degree in Economics from Cambridge University. After working for JPMorgan he came to Beijing in 2006 and sold his first company, Idapted, and is now CEO and co-founder of airizu.com, a short term rental website for private accommodations. Agenda spoke with Adrian and he gave some insight on how he thinks his sports training has helped him get ahead in business. Interview by Joana Melo, photo by Judy Zhou

Have you always been into sports? I had exercise instilled in me in the early days of my education in England. While at school I had the opportunity to participate in many sports, particularly Judo, which I competed in for London in the UK University Nationals and won gold for the sub 63KG category. But after graduating I found it more difficult to schedule team sports versus individual sports such as running, so I’ve gradually gotten into endurance sports. I’ve since completed five marathons – a 70.3 Half Ironman and several Olympic distance triathlons.

aspects of my business and oftentimes some of my best ideas come from a three hour run around Chaoyang Park. It’s probably not surprising then that sport has crossed into many aspects of my personal life. I’m running the Hong Kong marathon this year with four of my good friends and my preferred holidays usually involve snowboarding, scuba diving or mountain climbing. Do you find that people bond differently over sports? I think people can bond over sports in the same way as any shared interest. However sports can have the added benefit of people working together towards a shared goal, while also contributing to their overall health. When I trained for my 2009 Hainan 70.3 Ironman I did so with a former colleague who, to this day, I share a special bond with because of the painful training that we had to endure together.

How have sports been a vital part of your professional life, and how has that crossed over into your personal life? I’ve always found sports and exercise to be a key part of my professional and personal life. In my business, exercise has been a great way to bond with my team. The process of training and working together in a sports context is just as powerful What are the top five professional things as any teambuilding exercise and has the added you’ve learned from doing sports? I’ve benefit of promoting your health and fitness. For learned goal setting, planning, measurement, example, we recently had around 30 or so of my teamwork and commitment – as with starting team take part in the Beijing Nike 10K run in the a successful business, completing a sporting blistering winter cold. event requires all these key components. Last Exercise is also an important time for me year a group of ten of my friends set the goal to de-stress from work. Last year I took up of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, which is 5,985m Muay Thai, which has proven to be one of the high, in August. The trip required a lot of plantoughest 60 minute work outs I’ve ever done. After a Muay Thai session I can emerge in a “The process of training and working Zen-like condition, even after together in a sports context is just as powthe most stressful day at work. erful as any teambuilding exercise and has However I also use my long the added benefit of promoting your health runs as a way to reflect on all and fitness”

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ning and coordination, especially as we were flying in from five different countries for the challenge. We shared equipment lists, training plans, progress and travel schedules to ensure we arrived totally prepared for the climb – as a result we had a 100% summit success, versus the park average of around 30 percent. In business, you need key performance indicators (KPIs) to know how your business is performing – exercise training needs similar indicators to know how you are improving. I’m fanatical about measuring my run training. I log all my runs using Run Keeper on my iPhone and track my speed, cadence and heart rate using a polar watch and footpod. Finally, as in business, some sports are dependent on the functions of a complete team and its commitment to success. What are the best sports for aspiring business people, especially if they want to connect with people? Golf has often been cited as a great business sports because it requires you to make many decisions over the course of a four-hour, 18-hole game. It also tests how people deal with frustrations – hitting a bad shot can reflect on how one does business. Taking up golf may be a worthwhile investment if you can afford the time. On the whole I’ve found that many successful business people also take the time to do some kind of sport or exercise. I think this is because they apply their work ethic and thirst for success to not only their business, but to all aspects of their lives. So I think it is best to do whichever sport you’re drawn to – you’re bound to meet people. What are your favorite entrepreneurial books? My favorite entrepreneurial books include The Rockerfeller Habits by Verne Harnish, which talks about how to set strategy and align your organization to it; Switch by Chip Heath which discusses how to create organizational change; and most recently, Steve Job’s biography.

Check out airzu.com for more information.

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Spotlight The car may be king on the roads of Beijing,but for Tom Lanhove nothing beats twowheel motion. Just about every every weekend since 2006 this Beijinger-by-wayof-Belgium has led a hardcore tribe of biking enthusiasts called The Peloton on enthralling, countryside rides in the outskirts of Beijing. Agenda recently caught up with him to talk bikes, books, routes and business.

Pedal Power

The Peloton’s Tom Lanhove on biking, books and escaping Beijing Interview by Joana Melo, photo by Judy Zhou

What is your first bike-related memory? and how do you deal with pollution while I’ve always suspected that cycling is a modern biking? Pollution is a concern, no doubt. But you interpretation of our Medieval chivalry tourna- have to put it into context. We don’t ride in Beijing ments. The horses or bikes, the helmets, the as much. We ride 100km outside of the city, or colorful attire, the man versus man combat ... it more, on several high mountain chains. I doubt if pollution is a grave concern over there. I worry made a huge impression on me as a kid. Above all, the sport has a tremendously epic far more about my daily commute to work than and visual nature that really sets it apart from about my weekly Peloton rides. My bigger concerns are bike accidents, UV other sports. A big bike race has all the following: human suffering against the background radiation and sunburns. These are clear and of big Alpine mountains, crazy fans running present dangers. Pollution in downtown Beijing along right next to the champions, the national has, overall, little influence since our club usually flags high in the air, the drama and speed of ac- rides in the mountains and that gives our lungs tion, the endless scenery along the 200-plus km scenery, the “For a few hours a week, our riders are comcrashes, the danger . How do you think Peloton riders benefit from these rides

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pletely away from the metropolis of Beijing. No smog, no car horns, no nothing – except nature”

some respite from the smog “China has a peculiar attitude about bicyover the city. cles. It seems that to get rich is glorious but The mental health benefits to be seen on a bike is ignominious” of our club are huge. For a few hours a week, our riders are completely away from the metropolis of Beijing. my car, bus or subway, bumper to bumper for No smog, no car horns, no nothing – except one hour, when I could be at my destination in nature. We ride along mountain ridges, canyons, 20 minutes without breaking much of a sweat. valleys, farmland, rural hamlets ... This really And parking is free too. Common sense will feels like unplugging yourself from the grid. All prevail eventually. mountain sports experience this, but cycling has the benefit of allowing riders to really cover Are there any great books about biking that vast areas along the way. It combines the best of have inspired you? The Lance Armstrong biogendurance sports, with gentle meditation and raphies are a big hit. He has several books out good old fashioned tourism. about his battle with cancer and his cycling caIt’s easy for long-term residents to become reer. He is an enigmatic but controversial figure jaded about life in the city and about the fake- in the sport. On one hand, he is larger than life ness of so many things. Yet, when you are in a and exemplifies the consummate professional; remote corner of the province, way out there, on the other hand, his dominance of the sport you remember how exciting it is to be a traveler arouses deep suspicions. He is currently battling in this vast land and you realize how little you a federal investigation into fraud and doping actually know about the place. Having this in the US. His story of battling cancer and his type of regular getaway does wonders for your spectacular comebacks remain inspiring but frame of mind. his – as of yet unproven – murky side detract from his heroic status. Be it as it may, anyone What’s your take on the fitness market in interested in modern cycling will be baffled by China? China has a peculiar attitude towards his exploits and his charisma. bicycles. It seems that to get rich is glorious but to be seen on a bike is ignominious. If you look Do you see any competitors to The Peloton around in the morning on your way to work, the coming up? Our Peloton is as much a sports ones cycling are mostly laowai or those at the club as it is a social club. This is because a big lowest levels of society. This stigma on cycling part of the ride is about building a network of is hard to understand when you realize that Bei- friends around a shared hobby. We are all on jing is ideal for cycling. Strip away the pollution the same page. Our club consists mostly of and what remains? A pancake flat city with wide European, Southeast Asian, North American, cycling boulevards, separated from the cars, Australian and Japanese riders. Only English everyone riding at low speeds and rarely any makes fluent communication possible, so we rain. It hardly gets any better than that! don’t really register on the Chinese radar. Cycling My two cents are that the future of the city is a niche sport and therefore interesting to a will be on two wheels. The climate, the city small community. I think there is no real space infrastructure and the car immobility inside for a copycat. the city all point to cycling and electric bikes as the way to go about. The more cars drive around in Beijing, the more people will see all Visit thebeijingpeloton.com for more those cyclists zipping past the deadlocks, and information. that makes people think: what am I doing in

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Spotlight Linus Holmsäter is hard to miss. He jokingly describes himself as a Swedish guy who wears pink shorts for a living and never fails to mention that he’s the General Manager at Heyrobics International, and the founder of Heyrobics China. We spoke with him about how he’s managed to bring this unique form of exercise to China and the business of fitness.

Funkmaster Flex

Linus Holmsäter, GM at Heyrobics International, shows us some easy ways to get fit Interview by Jennifer Thomé, photo by Sui

What is Heyrobics and how does it benefit people psychologically and physically? Heyrobics is a set of movements combined with music, and it follows the Heyrobics Intensity Curve into a group exercise. In the group exercise, we’re constantly shifting muscle groups, making the training more effective for both improving heart capacity and providing a fullbody exercise. As for the psychological benefits, I really think this is why people come to Heyrobics. Our classes can be done by anything from ten to 1,000 people at once, so it’s easy to blend in and socialize. We even did a class in Tiananmen Square for almost 30,000 people one time. It’s ok not to be the fittest one in the room – people smile and encourage each other no matter what. Many other group exercises are so much about perfection – here, smiling is the most

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important, as that’s why people can forget that they’re exercising, and focus on having fun. But regardless of fitness level, they all feel it the following day. Your dad Johan is an inspirational figure. How long did it take him to develop Heyrobics and how did you bring it to China? Yeah, he’s awesome! He was a pentathlon and fencing athlete in Sweden, competing for a spot in the Swedish Olympic Team when he injured his back. Doctors told him to wait and rest, and he did so for almost two years, barely being able to walk. When he realized he was not recovering, he did the opposite – designed a set of active rehab exercises, and did them with music to make it less boring. Eventually, other joined in, and it grew into this huge thing among students in Stockholm in the late 70’s. After

that, he refined the movements, “We’ve never done any real marketing in and started Friskis&Svettis order to bring more participants: instead, (“Healthy&Sweaty” in English), we’ve let our participants become our amthe organization that promoted bassadors” this new type of training. We started out in Beijing with a bunch of friends in Chaoyang Park and group training. In Sweden, our training form is it spread just through word of mouth. As things offered throughout the country – and we will progressed we were invited to do it at The Shang- also have our own gyms as soon as we have hai World Expo, at the Swedish Embassy, at race enough participants and instructors. Now it warm-ups throughout China and more. We’ve seems like we’re growing fast, so that should never done any real marketing in order to bring not be too far away. more participants: instead, we’ve let our participants become our ambassadors. They’re the ones Do you have any plans for promoting Heyspreading the word – and they’re doing it well! robics around the globe? Of course! But for us right now, focus is key, and we need to build a Speaking of China, how did you end up good base in Beijing first. Then maybe Shanghai, here? I came to work at a Swedish investment then, We’ll see. firm in the Fall 2009 and my job was to bring concepts and businesses over from Sweden to What are your favorite sports venues for China. I worked with business development, exercise? Unlike other group exercises, we want mainly within retail and distribution, but I quit big spaces for our exercise in order to move in the summer of 2011, because I felt Heyrobics freely and attract more people. For Heyrobics, I had too much unrealized potential (and be- love some of the rooftops, including Nali Patio, as well as the parks. In a city like this, few open cause I prefer wearing shorts to suits!) spaces exist, so you’ve got to find and appreciate Agenda deals a lot with business. Have you those that do exist. We also hope to get more ever seen people make business deals of exercise done in 798, and perhaps the Dashilan’r form guanxi through Heyrobics? What we art districts, which are also non-conventional offer, apart from great training, is an unbeatable areas for sport. social platform. It’s hard to stay uptight when wearing sports clothes, which is the case at Do you have any favorite books that you’d many networking events. We’ve seen people like to recommend to our readers? Definitely. forming both formal and personal relationships One is It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good at our sessions – some are even now dating. You Want To Be by Paul Arden. It’s a great motivaPeople also like bringing new friends or partners, tor for any entrepreneur. I also love Nextopia by as it’s something that anyone can do, so the Micael Dahlén, which is about trends and how we’re always looking for the next thing. Finally, group is always changing. everyone should read Jonathan Livingstone Heyrobics democratizes exercises by offer- Seagull by Richard Bach. It’s on the importance ing cheap classes to everyone. Is that your of daring to follow our dreams. business model? For us, the basic classes are not about making money, it’s about offering everyone an opportunity to stay healthy and have fun regardless of fitness level or wallet size. Check out heyrobics.com for a full Our ambition is to build a big community, and schedule of classes. eventually have our own facilities, focusing on

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Spotlight Kickstart These high kicks train glutes, calves, and to some extent the lower back. This is a great combined cardio and agility exercise for the hamstrings.

Active Thigh Agility This move stretches the inner thigh and gives strength training to thighs at same time. Make sure to keep your chest up and good posture to avoid putting stress on the back. Hold for two to six seconds per side for agility, 20 to 30 seconds for a stretch.

Side Superman This is a great full-body exercise, which trains the full side, from ankles, outer thighs, side abdominals, and back, all the way through the shoulders and triceps. You can either do it statically, like in this picture, or raise yourself from lying on your side. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too tough, stand on your knees instead of your feet.

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Low Running Pushups This is running, but trains the whole body. Run with your legs kicking towards butt, and alternate between extending and contracting arms.

Hunter’s Rest We normally do this in Heyrobics, but you can do it in office too. The Hunter’s Rest is a static exercise for the glutes, thighs, calves, and it works the core, too. Dig your heels into ground, stick your butt out, and try to keep your chest up.

Linus’s Heyrobics Playlist ‘Superstition’ by Stevie Wonder ‘I Got My Mind Set On You’ by The New Merseysiders ‘Safari Disco Club’ by Yelle ‘Kamouflage’ by Timbuktu ‘Hitten’ by Those Dancing Days ‘Galvanize’ by Chemical Brothers ‘Tangerine’ by Big Boi

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Sporty Sips

Beijing’s best places for to watch the big game Compiled by Joana Melo and Jerry Chan

Bang! Bang! Pizza In addition to its delicious pizzas, this Shuangjing pub offers an extensive selection of foreign and domestic beers and live sports on the TV. This a great after-work place to meet up with friends. Daily 11am-2am. Rm 103, Bldg 24, Hopson International Park, Shuanghuayuan Nanli Area 3 (west of Renaissance Hotel), Shuangjing, Chaoyang District. (8776 4533) 朝阳区双井双花园南里3区（北京富力万

showing different sports make The Den one of the longest-running stalwarts of Beijing’s bar scene. Happy hour featuring half-priced pizza and drinks are daily from 5 to 10pm. Daily 24hrs. 4 Gongti Donglu (next to City Hotel’s main entrance), Chaoyang District. (6592 6290) 朝阳区工体东路4号城市宾馆正门旁边

Frank’s Place at Trio翠欧 Billing itself as “Beijing’s oldest sports bar” (the original was opened in the early 90s), the latest incarnation of Frank’s Place lies just south of the Lido Hotel Black Sun Bar黑太阳 This long-running bar and offers the usual pub fare in addition to a at the West Gate of Chaoyang Park comes pool table, dart boards, outdoor deck and even equipped with a pool table, foosball table, a basement wine cellar. Daily 24hrs. Jiangtai darts and live sports on the TV. Drinks are a steal and the patio is a great place for a breezy Xilu, west of Rosedale Hotel, Chaoyang District. drink in warm-weather months. Daily 5.30pm- (6437 8399) 朝阳区丽都将台西路 3am. West gate of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District. (6593 6909) 朝阳区朝阳公园西门 Green Cap Bar Run by the former manager of the nearby Pomegranate, this Shunyi area pub boasts comfy couches, well-poured pints of The Den 敦煌 Tasty food, reasonable priced Guinness, hearty Irish stews and multiple TVs beers, cheerful staff, and three TV screens 丽酒店）合生国际家园24号楼103单元

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showing non-stop sporting action.Tue-Sun noon-late. Beside Western Academy of Beijing, Laiguangying Donglu (off the Airport Expressway), Chaoyang District. (186 1174 7939) 朝阳

Xingfu Sancun 3 Xiang (behind Yashow, west of Tongli), Chaoyang District. (6413 1522/87) 朝阳区幸福三村三巷三里屯南33号院内(雅秀后边同里西边)

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Grinders Just a few doors up the street from The Brick, Grinders gives Shuangjing residents another reason to get off the couch and out of the house. Live sports are shown around the clock and regulars love to pop by for an after-work drink. Daily 10am-2am. Unit 3-02, Bldg 2, Tianzhi Jiaozi, 31 Guangqu Lu (northeast corner of Shuangjing Qiao), Chaoyang District. (8775 1847) 朝阳区双井桥东北角广渠路31号院天之骄子2号楼底商3-02

Hooters 美国猫头鹰餐厅 Beijing’s version of this American sports pub franchise goes all out with the requisite waitresses in short shorts delivering beer, wings, burgers, quesadillas, jalapeno chili cheese fries and more. Don’t miss their nightly rendition of “YMCA.”Daily 11am-1am. Rm 201, Bldg 1, China View (intersection of Gongti Bei and Donglu), Chaoyang District. (6585 8787) 朝阳区工人体育场东路和工人体育场北路交接口，中国红街1号201 hooterschina.com

The Irish Volunteer Those in the Lido/ Wangjing area know that this cozy pub is the place to go for watching live sports on big screen TVs, tasty pub grub and Guinness on tap. Daily 9am-2am. Jiangtai Lu (opposite the east gate of the Lido Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6438 5581) 朝阳区高家园小区

Paddy O’Shea’s Beijing’s most popular Irish pub can also boast being one of the city’s most popular sports bars, equipped with loads of flatscreen TVs showing sporting events and a friendly English speaking staff. Quiz-nights every Wed. Daily 10am-late. 28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6415 6389) 朝阳区东直门外大街28号 paddyosheas.com Stumble Inn Featuring pool, darts and plenty of TVs, this Sanlitun bar boasts 101 beers on tap and a down-to-earth crowd. Don’t miss out on the rooftop deck in the summer. Daily 10am-2am. S3-31, 3/F, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 7794) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village 南区3号楼3层S3-31

Union Bar and Grille优年美式餐厅 One of Beijing’s most authentic North American dining experiences also doubles as a great place to watch sports in the Sanlitun Village. Chow down on burgers, seafood, pasta and steaks while you cheer your team on. Mon-Fri 11am-11pm, Sat-Sun 11am-midnight. S6-31, 3/F, Bldg 6, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 9117) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区6号楼3层S6-31

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Nearby the Tree树旁边酒吧 The sister venue of The Tree, this two-story Belgian pub is a long-running favorite for its fantastic ales (De Koninck and Hoegaarden on tap), woodoven pizzas, a new pool table, live music and live sports on its flatscreen TVs. Daily 11am11pm; bar is open until 2am .

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Spotlight When Xu Haifeng won China’s first-ever gold medal in the Men’s Shooting event at the 1984 Olympic Summer Games, China barely registered on the worl’d athletic map. But today, with the more recent international successes of athletes like Yao Ming, Li Na and Liu Xiang, and the promise of another strong medal count at this summer’s Olympic Games – China can now be considered a bona fide international sports powerhouse. Here is a quick guide to some of the most notable and successful athletes in the history of Chinese sports.

Cheat Sheet: Chinese athletes

Who’s-who in China’s sports scene Text by Joana Melo

Deng Yaping 邓亚萍 Deng started playing table tennis at the age of five and four years later she had already won the provincial junior – no one has topped her since. Between 1989 and 1997 she won six World Championships and four Olympic Gold medals and by the time she retired at 24,she had more titles than any other player in any other sport. Rather than resting on her laurels after retiring she enrolled in Tsinghua University, majored in English, and went on to study at Cambridge University. Deng acted as a spokeswoman for the Paralympics and as Deputy Director of the Olympic Village Department for the organizing group in the 2008 Olympics. Ding Junhui 丁俊晖 Ding Jinghui rose to fame in 2002 at the age of 15 when he became the youngest player ever to win the Asian Under21 Snooker Championship and has gone on to become the most successful player in the

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history of the sport. He turned professional in 2003 but his biggest breakthrough happened in the 2005 China Open where he defeated the then indomitable Stephen Hendry… before he was even 20. By the time he was 24 Ding was estimated to have pocketed about RMB 6.9 million and brought about a dramatic rise in the popularity of snooker in China in recent years. Guo Jingjing 郭晶晶This Hebei native (pictured right) started diving when she was six and entered her first competition a year later in 1988. She competed in her first Olympics at the tender age of 15, and went on to compete in three more Olympics, winning more medals than any other female diver in history before retiring in 2011. Throughout her career, her success and natural beauty made her a regular in the gossip columns and such popularity led to lucrative endorsement contracts with

McDonalds, Coca-Cola, Toshiba and Li-Ning, leading to her expulsion from the national team for excessive commercial activities at one point (she was eventually allowed back on the team after promising to pay more attention to diving and less to the paparazzi). Li Na 李娜 Li Na was born in 1982 and was influenced by her father, a professional badminton player, to follow in his footsteps, but was later convinced by her coach to change to tennis – a decision that would change her life forever. In 1997 she joined China’s National Tennis Team and turned pro two years later. Li was the first Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam Title final at the 2011 Australian Open and a also became the first to ever win a Grand Slam in singles at the 2011 French Open – the pinnacle of her career so far. Last year Li was ranked seventh in the world and is on her way to become the world’s second highest earning female.

the Olympic gold for the Men’s 110m hurdles in 2004 in Athens – the first ever for an Asian male athlete – and is also the first Chinese to have a “triple crown” by being a World Record Holder (set in 2006), a World Champion (in 2007) and an Olympic Champion. In the run-up to the 2008 Olympics Liu’s face was plastered across just about every billboard in China and earned upwards of USD 10.2 million dollars in endorsement deals in 2007. Although his career suffered a setback when an injury forced him to withdraw from the 2008 Olympics, he is still estimated to have doubled his value in 2010 with more endorsement contracts, including a lucrative deal with Visa. Wang Meng 王 Wang Meng (pictured on p18) is one of the fastest short distance speed skaters in the world. Born in 1985 she first set foot on the ice at the age of nine and was later

Li Ning 李宁 The “Prince of Gymnastics” was selected to the national team in 1980 and won six medals in the 1984 Olympic Games, including three gold medals. By the time he retired in 1988 Li had 14 titles under his belt and he also had the honor of lighting the Olympic flame at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Nowadays Li Ning is best known for his eponymous sportswear company that has pursued endorsement contracts with both domestic and foreign athletes. Lin Dan 林丹 Born in Fujian “Super Dan” chose to play badminton at the age of five and made it into China’s National team when he was 18.Only 10 years later he had completed the “Super Grand Slam” – the first and only player far to achieve such a feat to date. Lin has signed ten endorsement deals to date, including lucrative contracts with Gillete and Red Bull, and in 2010 alone earned a handsome sum of RMB 12 million. Liu Xiang 刘翔 This Shanghai-born athlete (pictured on p20) has been running to victory ever since he was 15. Liu shot to fame after winning

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crowned Overall World Champion in her field in 2008 and 2009. Wang is also the most decorated Chinese Winter Olympic athlete, having won four golds, a silver and a bronze medal and has two world records. Wang got herself in hot water last June after getting into a brawl with her team manager after a night of drinking and was subsequently expelled from the National Team and from all national and international competitions – despite being reinstated after a public apology this debacle is said to have cost her around RMB 10.4 million in earnings for the year. Xu Haifeng 许海峰 Despite having no professional training whatsoever, Xu Haifeng has the distinction of being China’s first-ever Olympic Gold medalist for his victory in the Men’s 50m Air Pistol event in the 1984 Olympics. In 1982 he joined the Anhui provincial shooting team and two years later got a spot on the national team

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before winning the gold medal. Although he didn’t go on to win any more Olympic medals, Xu was honored twice by being a torchbearer at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and in the 1990 Asian Games. Since retiring in 1994 Xu has turned to coaching and was chosen to be the coach of the 1994 and 2001 National Shooting Team. Yao Ming 姚明 Born in 1980, Yao Ming started playing for the Shanghai Sharks as a teenager and was selected by the Houston Rockets as the first pick for the 2002 NBA Draft and went on to play in multiple NBA All-Star games and was named to the All-NBA Team five times before retiring last year due to a chronic foot injury. Yao’s NBA success has made paid off for his pocketbook as well – his endorsement deals include Reebok, China Unicom, Visa and McDonald’s and his total fortune was estimated at around USD 34 million in 2011.

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Inner Peace, Outer Strength

Yonnie Fung, founder of the Beijing Yoga Space tells us why she jumped off the corporate ladder to pursue inner peace Interview by Jennifer Thomé, photos provided by Yonnie Fung

In her past life Yonnie Fung was on the fast track as a corporate lawyer, but along the way decided to give it all up and have a go at pursuing her real passion: yoga. Today, as Beijing’s only registered Yoga Alliance 500 hour Yoga Teacher, she’ll happily tell you that no other job has given her as much job satisfaction as teaching yoga – primarily because it enables people to feel better about themselves and in turn, act kinder to those around them.

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What are the benefits of a “The hard part is doing what we already calm mind and flexible body? know is good for us. We all have 24 hours in When our minds are calm, we a day - make the time” tend to think, speak and act with a bit more clarity. We have better judgment and a better sense of balance. concentration, awareness and breath control It’s when we’re stressed that we get snappy with too. Flexibility by itself will only get you so far. our family or short with our colleagues. Not all stress is bad – a little now and again If you could give people some easy advice can prompt us to grow and learn. But these on living a healthier life, what would it be? days, more and more people are living under Assuming I don’t need to tell anyone to stop constant stress, and doctors keep warning us smoking, there are a few simple guidelines. I’d that it is killing us. By building flexibility you tell people to eat low down on the food chain. release the lactic acid that causes stiffness, pain Adjust your serving size according to your lifeand tension so you’ll feel more relaxed. Improv- style. Some people need to eat three pizzas and ing your range of movement may also increase a BBQ chicken for lunch. But do you? lubrication in your joints, which allows the body Sleep is a priority not an optional luxury. to feel freer and more mobile. In short, increas- Without enough sleep, your judgment is off, you ing your flexibility helps you feel better. That said tend to be grumpier, and you’re slower at learnyoga isn’t just about achieving flexibility. Most ing and remembering new information. Over poses require strength, balance, endurance, the long term sleep deprivation can contribute

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to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even early death. Trust me – as an ex-corporate lawyer, I know what I’m talking about! Find physical activities that you like and stick to them. Sweat every day. Make time to do nothing. No book, no DVD, no iPad, no to-do list. And look up NASA’s list on air filtering plants on Wikipedia and put them in your home. The hard part is doing what we already know is good for us. We all have 24 hours in a day – make the time. Prioritize it. Be disciplined about it. What are your favorite places to practice and meditate in Beijing? I like to practice and meditate in quiet spaces with no distractions. So usually this means my own yoga room at home where there’s nothing on the walls, no furniture, just a window with plants and wooden floor boards. But meditation is more about your headspace than your physical location. So the best

place for meditation can be wherever you are when you’re most stressed. It could be in your office just after your boss has yelled at you. Instead of crying in the toilet cubicle, meditate! A minute meditating at your desk will do you far more good than bottling it up for another six months until you get time off to go on a retreat. Meditation is a state of mind. You don’t need to be on a mountaintop in Nepal. What about food? Where do you like to eat? My favorite place to eat is my own kitchen. Guaranteed fresh produce, no MSG, low in fat, sugar, salt, made with love and care, and there’s never anyone smoking at the next table. That being said, I love the veggie burgers at The Veggie Table, the pizza margherita at La Pizza, and I really like the jiucaihe at Dongbeiren. Visit yonniefung.com for more info.

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Hearts and Minds (and Stomachs)

Where to wine and dine this Valentine’s Day Compiled by Jerry Chan

Feb 11 The couple that bakes together stays together (or so we like to think). Learn to bake Valentine-shaped cupcakes at this class offered at The Hutong (6404 3355) on February 11th (RMB 280, RMB 500 for two people) from 2-4.30pm.

Feb 14 Dine in the glow of candlelight at Terra (6591 9148) as chef Paulo De Souza whips up three courses. RMB 388 (includes glass of bubbly). February 14th, 6-11pm.

SALT (6437 8457) offers a “Night to Remember” with a “sophisticated, contemporary” meal topped off with a devilishly decadent Fear not if you’re still single – fishbowl events is organizing a pre-Valentine’s Speed Dating dessert. RMB 428 (includes glass of bubbly or Rossini). February 14th, 6-10.30pm. event to give you one last chance to snag a date before the big day. RSVP at fishbowlevTake your lover to Paris for a night at The ents.com. RMB 150 (includes drink and apSofitels’ Le Pre Lenotre (8599 6666 ext 6528) petizers). 7pm. Venue TBD

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with five gourmet courses in true French style. RMB 2,488+15% (includes gift). Feburary 14th, 6-10pm. Treat your Valentine to a five-course meal topped off with a juicy steak at Grange (Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 5922 8880) and receive nine roses to symbolize everlasting love. Spa and stay packages available. RMB 999+15% per couple; includes surprise gift). February 14th, 5.30-10.30pm. More steak can be enjoyed at CRU Steakhouse (JW Marriott Beijing, 5908 8995), where you will receive a glass of French champagne with your five-course meal, surrounded by candles and roses. Accommodation packages available. RMB 2,000+15% (per couple). 6-10pm. If all that lovin’ has built up an appetite, enjoy Kranzler’s (Kempinski Beijing Lufthansa Center, 6465 3388) all-you-can-eat spread along with a whole lobster and a bottle of sparkling wine. RMB 828+15%. February 14th, 5.30-10.30pm. Or if you prefer angel hair pasta over German sausages, Trattoria La Gondola next door (Kempinski Beijing Lufthansa Center, 6465 3388) is offering five courses of aphrodisiacal Italian cuisine. RMB 798+15% (includes two glasses of champagne). February 14th, 5.30-10.30pm. One East (Hilton Beijing, 5865 5030) is offering a sumptuous chocolate-themed set menu and accommodation packages if you want to continue indulging upstairs. RMB 1,599+15% (per couple; includes bottle of champagne). February 14th, 6.30-10pm. Or seduce your luvah-luvah with a sumptuous Spanish feast featuring Iberico, lobster and choux-puffs Jordi Valles takes you on a romantic five-course culinary tour at Agua (5208 6198) RMB 488. February 14th, 6-10pm. Shunyi residents need not feel confined to their villas on Valentine’s Day either – the

Compass Grill (Hilton Beijing Capital Airport, 6458 8888) is serving up a sensual meal and free limousine pickup and return to the Shunyi area. RMB 999+15% (includes limo service). February 14th, 6-11pm. Shuangjing is also getting into the swing of things with a sensuous Italian dinner created by Executive Chef Ivan Fargnoli at Fratellifresh (Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 5863 8203) RMB 1,288+15% (includes a glass of champagne each). February 14th, 6-10pm. Chef Omar Ugoletti teaches you the (edible) language of love by serving up six courses plus a glass of champagne at Cepe (RitzCarlton Beijing Financial Street, 6629 6996). RMB 1,998+15% (per couple). February 14th, 6-10.30pm. Just up the street Prego (The Westin Beijing Financial Street, 6629 7815)is also serving an Italian feast paired with a bottle of champagne tailored for sweethearts. RMB 2,599 (per couple). February 14th, 6-10.30pm. Get a bird’s eye view of the CBD at Grill 79 (China World , 6505 2299 ext 6424),which is serving a six-course dinner in a candlelit setting. RMB 1,188+15%. February 14th, 6-10pm. Vasco’s (Hilton Wangfujing, 5812 8888 ext 8411) is also offering a romantic dinner featuring a range of international cuisines and romantic touches. RMB 368+15%. February 14th, 6-11pm. Sureño (The Opposite House, 6410 5240) serves up his-and-hers menus, featuring delights from both surf and turf. RMB 628+15% (includes a glass of champagne). February 14th, 6-11pm. Imbibe your date with wine from the finest vineyards of Spain with Modo’s (6415 7207) Enomatic wine cards. Sixteen wines available to try. Starting from RMB 100. Ongoing, noon10.30pm. (See p49 for more events)

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Milano Cafe Milano Café adds to Central Park’s growing ranks of business-friendly lunch spots with its own take on Milanese fare (the Chinese-born owner claims he grew up in Milan). The menu offers a standard selection of antipasti, pastas, risotto, seafood and meat course, and house wine is available in half-liter carafes (RMB 75). Set lunches cost RMB 56-76 and delivery is available within 2km. Jerry Chan Daily 10am-11pm. Unit 108, Bldg 11, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6597 9008) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号新城国际11号楼108室 Perfect for a quick, casual lunch or in-office pasta fix if you work in the area. Signature dishes include homemade Seafood Tagliatelle (RMB 128), the Veal in Tuna Sauce (RMB 65) and their Milan Style Pork Cutlet (RMB 138). While you’re in the area grab some DVDs in the neighboring Central Park DVD shop or get in some shopping at the nearby Jenny Lou’s.

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Jusong 菊香 As with many of its neighboring Sanlitun Village North establishments, Jusong aims to impress with its sparse gray walls, honeycomb shelves and Revolutionary-chic theme. The menu features dishes that Mao Zedong served in his famously lavish state banquets back in the day, with a smattering of Western fare (oxtail soup and prawn cocktail) as well. Set menus range between RMB 250-440 per couple. Jerry Chan Daily 11am-9.30pm. LG-15, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6413 2275) 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Village北区LG-15

Perfect for impressing guests looking for a “China experience” with a contemporary twist. Signature dishes include red-braised pork (hongshao rou, said to be Mao’s favorite dish, RMB 168) and lion’s head meatballs (shizi tou, RMB 88). While you’re in the neighborhood grab an after dinner drink at Mesh in the Opposite House next door.

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THE CHEF'S QUESTIONNAIRE

Frederic Le Gac, Executive Pastry Chef, Kerry Hotel

Compiled by Jennifer Thome

What did you have for breakfast today? One double espresso.

What is your motto? Simple things done beautifully.

What was your first kitchen memory? The smell of the freshly baked croissants.

What is your greatest fear? Myself.

What is the worst food anyone has ever fed you? Rat. What comes to mind when you think of comfort food? My mother’s dishes. What would you choose as your last meal? My grandmother’s roasted chicken. What’s your most overused ingredient? Sugar.

On what occasion do you lie? To cover for my best friends. How would you like to die? While having sex. What is your greatest regret? Starting smoking. What is your present state of mind? Peaceful. Kerry Pantry. Daily 7am-11pm. 1/F Kerry Hotel. 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (8565 2788) 朝阳区光华路1号，嘉利酒店1层

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Hong Lu The restaurateurs behind Middle 8th bring a touch of class to traditional Beijing cuisine at this recently opened eatery just south of The Bookworm in Sanlitun. Set in a brightly-lit space and featuring an “English-friendly” menu, Hong Lu melds contemporary presentation with down-home classics and succeeds in shining a new light on lao Beijing cai. Jerry Chan Daily 11.30am-11pm. 6 Sanlitun Nanlu (150m south of The Bookworm), Chaoyang District (6593 8970) 朝阳区三里屯南路6号（书虫往南150米） Perfect for a homegrown change of pace from Sanlitun’s international fare. Signature dishes include “Four Old Beijing Specials” (RMB 48), the special roast duck (RMB 68) and sweetand-sour fried fish (RMB 58). While you’re in the neighborhood hammer out that proposal on your laptop at The Bookworm up the street or grab a drink at Q Bar.

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Sports Bar

Alpha Wing Drinking and exercise need not be a contradiction in terms – take Alpha Wing, for instance, where multiple golf simulators let you practice your game in the warm confines of its Lucky Street location. RMB 100 gets you an hour of solo play on weekends and group discounts are available at RMB 280 an hour for groups of four. House beer consists of RMB 20 bottles of Asahi and a KTV is located downstairs for your post-game caterwauling needs. Jerry Chan Mon-Fri 4.30pm-2am. Lucky Street (next to Ours), 1 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District (5867 0262) 朝阳区朝阳公园路1号好运街 Perfect for getting into the swing of things in the dead of winter. Signature Drinks include an assortment of cocktails and whiskey in the Japanese-style KTV downstairs. While you’re in the neighborhood make a Japanthemed evening of it with dinner at fellow Luck Street establishments Lai Lai Ken, Simi No-Ya or Edomae Sushi.

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59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot by Richard Wiseman Richard Wiseman has long been troubled by the realization that the self-help industry often promotes exercises that destroy motivation, damage relationships, and reduce creativity: the opposite of everything it promises. In 59 Seconds, he fights back, bringing together the diverse scientific advice that can help you change your life in under a minute, and guides you toward becoming more decisive, more imaginative, more engaged, and altogether more happy. From mood to memory, persuasion to procrastination, resilience to relationships, Wiseman outlines the research supporting the new science of “rapid change” and, with clarity and infectious enthusiasm, describes how these quirky, sometimes counterintuitive techniques can be effortlessly incorporated into your everyday life. Or, as he likes to say: “Think a little, change a lot.”

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The Monocle Shop Posh travel and design magazine Monocle’s first pop-up shop opened in London in 2008 and now boasts permanent locations in New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Osaka. The newest location on the list, Beijing’s version is (somewhat suprisingly) situated inside contemporary Danish restaurant Royal Smushi House and sells high-end designer items and accessories inside its cozy, 15-sqm confines. Jerry Chan Daily 9am-11pm. 8 Dongzhimenwai Dajie (Inside Royal Smushi House), Chaoyang District (6416 9664) www.monocle.com 朝阳区东直门外大街8号 Perfect for getting a not-so-standard carry-on to take on the plane that everyone will envy. Signature items include their ever changing brand collaborations (prices vary). While you’re in the neighborhood have a drink on the Irish at the nearby James Joyce or Paddy O’Shea’s.

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Men’s Spa

New Vantage The gym, this spa catering to men offers “high-tech” solutions to body toning and fighting flab – after undergoing an initial “body composition analysis,” customers sign up for a regimen of weekly sessions in which they kick back and relax in front of a TV while a series of machines get to work on that spare tire. Sessions end with a sweaty, 30-minute session lying beneath heated panels. Facials and massages (both cost RMB 480) are also available and the initial consultations are free. Jerry Chan Daily 10am-9.30pm. Shop 2-28, Fortune Mall, 7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (6530 8606) 朝阳区东三环中路财富购物中心2-28号店 www.newvantage.com.hk Perfect For a Valentine’s Day gift for your mate. Signature treatments include the “3T5R Program” (short for “Trimming,”“Toning,”“Tightening” and “Perfect Countour and Complexion,” the cost is dependent on your fat-trimming needs), which addresses just about every inch of your body. While you’re in the neighborhood get in some shopping in the Fortune Mall or undo all that healthiness with a few cocktails at Centro.

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Wifi √ Parking √ Fapiao √ Private Room √

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My Perfect Day

Sarah Keenlyside, founder and CEO of Bespoke Beijing, explores the modern offerings of ancient Beijing Text by Sarah Keenlyside, photo by Sui

“On a perfect day, the sky would have to be clean so I can go for a leisurely stroll around Houhai Lake, or perhaps a run if I was feeling really energetic. I probably should opt for a run, since it will erase any guilt I might feel about all of the amazing things I am planning to eat today. Houhai, pre-9am, is a wonderful place to remind yourself that you live in a historic city, especially when you reach the tip of Shichahai and you can look right across the lake, beyond the pavilions and weeping willows and onto the city. After that I would head straight to the Lama Temple. I know it’s touristy but it still gives me an overwhelming sense of calm every time I visit, and I love the smell of incense that fills the area. Now that I’ve found my inner calm, I head for the hustle and bustle of Sanlitun for lunch with friends at Hatsune. I’ve been going to Hatsune for years, but I still can’t get enough of those delicious sushi rolls! After lunch retreat to ESPA at the Peninsula for an hour or two. Easily the best spa in Beijing, it’s gorgeously decked out, and the staff are always so lovely. I’d go for the Jade Stone Massage, which includes an express facial. Nightfall is just around the corner, so I head to my favorite spot in the city: Jingshan Park.

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I love this park on a Sunday morning, when it’s a real feast for the senses and a great way to feel connected to local Beijingers. But I love it even more at Sundown, when the tourists have all left and the birds are circling the eaves of the pavilions. I would walk right to the little temple at the top of Coal Hill and spend a good 45 minutes just admiring the city from all the different angles. There are so few places in Beijing where you can close your eyes and imagine everything as it must have been a couple of hundred years ago, and this is one of them. I then walk up Di’anmen to Nanluoguxiang, where I pop into the secret boutique Wu Hao and buy myself an outfit for dinner, or stop in at Cambulac, another well kept secret, for a glass of wine. Naturally, dinner on a perfect day in Beijing would be at TRB – Temple Restaurant Beijing. I’d arrive by rickshaw, since that’s the closest thing to a horse and carriage, and enjoy a three-course meal, the exceptional service, and the pretty surroundings. Not to mention the lavish and seemingly never-ending parade of petit fours. If I could choose which bed I slept in that night, it would definitely be the one in the penthouse of The Opposite House, or perhaps in a room at The China Club. That being said, I might be tempted to pinch some of the bathroom accessories there, but I’ll resist!”

Hatsune S8-30 (Opposite Element Fresh), Bldg 8, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 3939) 朝阳区三里屯路19号The Village南区8号楼S8-30

Peninsula Spa by ESPA 3/F, The Peninsula, 8 Jinyuhutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District. (8516 2888 ext 6090) 半岛水疗中心，东城区东城区王府井金鱼胡同8号2王府半岛酒店三层

Cambulac Daily 10m-midnight. 32 Beibingmasi Hutong (east of Nanluogu Xiang), Dongcheng District. (6402 7707) 东城区北兵马司胡同32号（南锣鼓巷东边）

Wuhao Wed-Sun 2-8pm, or by appointment. 35 Mao’er Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6400 5435; 189 1135 5035) 东城区帽儿胡同35号

Jingshan Park Jingshan Park, 44 Jingshan Xijie, Xicheng District. (6404 4071) 西城区景山公园景山西街44号

Temple Restaurant Beijing (TRB) Call for hours. 23 Songzhusi Temple, Shatan Beijie, Dongcheng District. (8400 2232) 东城区沙滩北街嵩祝寺23号

The Opposite House 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6688) 朝阳区三里屯路11号

Lama Temple 12 Yonghegong Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6404 4499) 东城区雍和

The China Club 51 Xirongxian Hutong, Xidan, Xicheng District. (6603 8855 ext. 115) 西城区

宫大街12号

西单西绒线胡同51号

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ThurSDAY 9AM

Great Wall at Mutianyu and Ming Tombs Climb this less-commercialized section of the Great Wall, alight by cable car or toboggan, and visit the Ming Tombs in Changping. RMB 480, RMB 300 (children under 12). China Culture Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路 29号安家楼肯特中心院内

10AM-1PM Black Sesame Cooking Class Pick up secret Chinese recipes from the master chefs who taught founder Jen Lin-Liu. Reserve at www.blacksesamekitchen.com. RMB 300 (includes demonstration, hands-on cooking and lunch). Black Sesame Kitchen, 3 Heizhima Hutong, Dongcheng District (136 9147 4408) blacksesamekitchen. com 东城区黑芝麻胡同3号

Bodega Fever All-you-can-eat tapas for RMB 108, and sangria for RMB 38 a glass. 6-10pm. Scarlett, Hotel G, 7A Gongti Xilu (in the alley leading to Julong Garden), Chaoyang District (6587 1578) 朝阳区工体西路甲7号北京极栈内

4PM-LATE Thursday Night Ribs Full rack of BBQ pork ribs to share, plus a bucket of six Tiger beers. RMB 360. Blue Frog, S4-30, 3/F, Bldg 4, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6417 4030) 蓝蛙，朝阳区三里屯北路19号三里屯Village南区4号楼3层S4-30

5.30PM Film: From Here to Eternity Modernista’s film series takes us to Hawaii. In this first screening, we wash up on the beach with Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr in the months before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Buy-one-get-one-free on Hawaii-themed cocktails. Free. Modernista, 44 Baochao Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (136 9142 5744) 东城区鼓楼东大街宝钞胡同44号

One East, Hilton Beijing 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District (5865 5030) 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号希尔顿酒店2层

7-10PM Sparkling & Canapes Titular food and wine flow freely. RMB 280. Terra, 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148) 朝阳区三里屯南路1号

7.30PM Green Cap Quiz Night Where did she go? Free. The Green Cap, Beside Western Academy of Beijing, Laiguangying Donglu (off the Airport Expressway), Chaoyang District (186 1174 7939) 爱尔兰老人酒吧，朝阳区来广营东路 (北京京西学校旁边）

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7.30-9.30PM

Bodega Fever All-you-can-eat tapas for RMB 108, and sangria for RMB 38 a glass. Scarlett, Hotel G, 7A Gongti Xilu (in the alley leading to Julong Garden), Chaoyang District (6587 1578) 朝阳区

Evening Zen Meditation Weekly insight into the teachings and practices of Zen Buddhism. RMB 120, RMB 400 (4 classes). China Culture Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路29号安家楼

工体西路甲7号北京极栈内

6.30PM Wind Down at the Wine Club Discover wine with sommelier Julia Zhu. Includes five wines, expert commentary and canapés. RMB 150+15%.

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8PM Kro’s Quiz Night Anthony and Jim rock the trivia. Free. Kro’s Nest, 35

Xiaoyun Lu (Opposite Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel, next to Kou Fu Ju restaurant), Chaoyang District (8391 3131) 乌巢, 朝阳区霄云路35号 (国航大厦万丽酒店对面, 口福居旁)

9PM-5AM The M Lab Beats from the freshest new Chinese DJs, courtesy of The M Agency. Free. Haze, B1/F, On the Corner Cafe, Guanghualu Soho, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District (5900 6128) 朝阳区光华路光华路Soho地下1层

9.30PM Bossa Nova Night Have a drink and loosen your mind. Free. Modernista, 44 Baochao Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (136 7127 4747) 东城区鼓楼东大街宝钞胡同44号

9.30PM-12.30AM Lost In China Live Latin music. Free. Ciro’s Pomodoro, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District (5208 6008) 波莫多洛, 朝阳区三里屯北路81号

TIMES VARY Teacher’s Night Educationalists with ID enjoy happy hour prices all night. Free. Terra, 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148) 朝阳区三里屯南路1号

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Friday 10.30AM-1PM

Global Kitchen: Korean Far more than just kimchi. RMB 250, RMB 200 (members). The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) thehutong.com 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

11.30am-2pm, 5.30-9.45pm Hot Pot at the Hilton All month. Choose from a selection of stocks and homemade dipping sauces – set hot pot includes six meats or seafood selections, four vegetarian dishes and serving of rice, noodles or dumplings. RMB 188 per person (additional charges for sauces and stocks), plus 15% service charge. Reserve at 6458 8888 ext 8901. My China, 2/F, Hilton Beiing Capital Airport. (6458 8888 ext 8901) 北京首都机场希尔顿酒店2层

Alameda Lunch Rapido Mon-Fri. Two- and three-course set lunches (RMB 79-98). Alameda, Sanlitun Beijie (beside the Nali Mall), Chaoyang District (6417 8084) 朝阳区三里屯北街 Alio Olio Set Lunch Mon-Fri. Five set menus offer pizza, pasta and main courses. RMB 38-78. Alio Olio, West gate of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District (6594 0938) 朝阳区朝阳公园西门

6-9pm Happy Hour at Zeta Bar Mon-Fri. Get drinks 50% off after work at Zeta Bar. Free entrance, RSVP at 5865 5050 or victoria.he@hilton.com. Zeta Bar, 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5865 5050) 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1 号希尔顿饭店2层颐达吧

6-11PM MEAT Me! Australian tenderloin features in this meat-heavy buffet. RMB 328+15%, RMB 108 extra for free-flow house wine and Stella Artois. Elements, Hilton Beijing 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District

(5865 5020) 朝阳区东方路1号希尔顿酒店2层元素阁

7.30PM Film: Jamon, Jamon A woman hires an aspiring bullfighter to seduce her son’s pregnant girlfriend. In conjunction with the Instituto Cervantes photo and video exhibition exploring the cultural cliché of bullfighting. Free (reservation required). Instituto Cervantes, 1A Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District (5879 9666) pekin.cervantes.es 朝阳区工体南路甲1号北京塞万提斯学院

Film: The Sword Identity An answer to cheesy over-the-top wire-fu, this brainy flick offers a purist’s look at the lore and finesse of martial arts. Director Q&A to follow (Feb 10 only). RMB 40, RMB 30 (students and seniors), RMB 25 (members). BC MOMA, North area of Dongzhimen MOMA, 1 Xiangheyuan Lu, Dongzhimen, Chaoyang District (8438 8258) 当代MOMA百老汇电影中心, 朝阳区东直门香河园路1号, 万国城北区（二环路东北角)

8.30PM Immanu El The up-and-coming Swedish post-rockers hit Beijing. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance). MAO Livehouse, 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (6402 5080) 东城区鼓楼东大街111号

9PM Liu Donghong & Sand The folk veteran strikes a nerve in the arty youth with down-to-earth songs. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance). Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar, 7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Jiaodaokou Nandajie, Dongcheng District (6401 5269) 东城区交道口南大街东棉花胡同7号

10PM Eddie’s Weekend Ya Dong joins Eddie for a night of eclectic electronica. Free. MO Lounge, 4/F, Tongli, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District (6413 1019) 朝阳区三里屯后街同里4层

Basement Two-for-one drinks until midnight. Free. Punk, B1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6410 5222) 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯 Village1号楼瑜舍地下1层

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Introduction to Tea: Green All you need to know about green tea and more. Reserve at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 70 (includes tea tasting), RMB 50 (members). 1-3pm. Culture Yard, 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net) cultureyard.net 东城区石雀胡同10号

The Silk Road Tour Until Feb 14. Explore Chinese culture from the Gobi to Kashgar. RMB 12,000. China Culture Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路29号安家楼肯特中心院内

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Dim Sum Brunch All-you-can-eat dim sum. RMB 108+15%. Horizon, 1/F, Shangri-La’s Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District (8565 2188) 海天阁, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心饭店1层

11.30AM-3PM Sureño Tapas Lunch Tapas menu of eight rotated weekly. RMB 178. Sureño, The Opposite House, B1/F, The Opposite House, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6410 5240) 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Village 瑜舍地下1层

11.30AM-2.30PM 6-10.30PM Aroma Revamped All month. Chef Bruno Correa adds exquisite new dishes to the Aroma buffet lineup. Daily barbecue specials, fresh seafood and cooked-to-order wok dishes. RMB 288+15% (lunch), RMB 338+15% (dinner, except Saturdays). Aroma, Ritz-Carlton Beijing, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (5908 8161) 朝阳区华贸中心建国路甲83号丽思卡尔顿酒店

NOON-3PM Taste Brazil SALT offers feijoada, Brazil’s national dish, as well as set meal options. RMB 188 (two courses), RMB 218 (three courses), RMB 168 (feijoada, per person). SALT, 2/F, 9 Jiangtai Xilu (opposite the Japanese School, west of Rosedale Hotel), Chaoyang District (6437 8457) 盐，朝阳区将台西路9号2层（珀丽酒店西边）

2-4.30PM Global Kitchen: Pakistani So you can make naan at home. RMB 250, RMB 200 (members). The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) thehutong.com 东城区九道湾中巷胡同 1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

Valentine’s Cupcake-Making Class Create something sweet for the love of your life. RMB 280, RMB 500 (two people). The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) thehutong.com 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

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Jorma Kaukonen One of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music and blues. RMB 100, RMB 70 (advance). 9PM. Yugong Yishan, 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Lu (former Duan Qirui government building, east of Ping’an Dadao), Dongcheng District (6404 2711) 东城区张自忠路2-3号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院愚公移山

6-9PM BBQ Buffet Dinner Thu-Sat. Hearty German dishes, with meat, seafood, salads and desserts. RMB 168+15% (includes beer). Villa Castanea, 266 Wan’an Donglu, Pu‘an Dian, Haidian District. (6272 0130; 6272 0131) villacastanea.com 七叶香山, 海淀区万安东路普安店266号

7-9.30PM Global Kitchen: Vietnamese Expect to use a lot of lemongrass. RMB 250, RMB 200 (members). The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) thehutong.com 东城区九道湾中巷胡同 1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

8.30PM Opeth The most unconventional metal group from Scandinavia brings Beijing some progressive power. RMB 380, 300, 680 (VIP). Tango, Gongti Xilu (beneath Gongti 100 bowling alley), Chaoyang District (6551 9988) 朝阳区工体西路工体100保龄球馆下面

9.30PM-12.30AM Elliot Johnson and the Taste of Soul Band Authentic Chicago blues. Free.

Ciro’s Pomodoro, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District (5208 6008) 波莫多洛, 朝阳区三里屯北路81号

10PM Bang Bitesize Buddha DJs. Free. Punk, B1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6410 5222) 朝阳区三里屯路11 号三里屯Village1号楼瑜舍地下1层

TIMES VARY Film: NGO Series – Experience Cinema for the Blind At this provocative event, volunteers will blindfold you and lead you into a theater, where you’ll watch Letter from an Unknown Woman, Scent of a Woman and If You Are the One. Discussion to follow (in Chinese only). Free. UCCA, Dashanzi 798 Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (5780 0200) 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798艺术区尤伦斯当代艺术中心

Chef Jens at China Grill All month. Chef Jens Muenchenbach injects innovation into the menu with new Western dishes. China Grill, 66/F, Park Hyatt Beijing, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (8567 1234) 朝阳区建国门外大街2号柏悦酒店66层北京亮

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Chinese Kitchen: TCM Culinary Series Discover new nutritional and culinary guidelines to take back to your home kitchen. RMB 280, RMB 250 (members).The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) thehutong.com 东城区九道湾中巷胡同 1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

11AM-4PM Luce Sunday Brunch Choose two, three or four courses of fresh, flavorful Italian cuisine. RMB 110-150. Luce, 138 Jiugulou Dajie, Dongcheng District (8402 4417) 路溪，东城区旧鼓楼大街 138号

11.30AM-3PM Italian Sunday Brunch Buffet bar and an a la carte selection of hot dishes. RMB 248 (buffet), RMB 338 (buffet and hot dishes). Sadler Ristorante, Inside Ristorante Sadler, Ch’ien Men 23, 23 Qianmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (6559 1399) 东城区前门东大街23号

Bubbly Sundays Caviar, live seafood, tartare stations, make-your-own sushi rolls, teppanyaki ice cream and much more. RMB 398+15% (includes free flow of champagne), RMB 328+15% (free-flow wine and beer), RMB 168+15% (kids under 12), free (kids under 6). Senses, 1/F, The Westin Beijing Financial Street, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District (6629 7810; 6606 8866 ext 7810) 西城区金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层味餐厅

3-7.30PM A Hand-Baked Valentine Pastry chef Jean-Luc teaches you how to create a sweet gift for your sweetheart. Three-course meal to follow. RMB 498+15% (includes accompanying wines). Kempinski Hotel, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6465 3388) 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店亮马桥路50号

4PM Film: Red Sorghum Zhang Yimou at his directorial best, with a young Gong Li and Jiang Wen to boot. A young bride takes over her leprous husband’s wine distillery after his mysterious death. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students and seniors), RMB 25 (members). BC MOMA, North area of Dongzhimen MOMA, 1 Xiangheyuan Lu, Dongzhimen, Chaoyang District (8438 8258) 当代MOMA百老汇电影中心, 朝阳区东直门香河园路1号, 万国城北区（二环路东北角）

5-8PM Sunday Session: Free Flow Beer and bubbly till you drop. RMB 200. Terra, 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148) 朝阳区三里屯南路1号

5.30PM Film: The Endless Summer Follow the summer around the world in this 1966 surf documentary. Buy-one-getone-free on Hawaii-themed cocktails. Free. Modernista, 44 Baochao Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (136 9142 5744) 东城区鼓楼东大街宝钞胡同44号

6.30PM Film: Hero The movie that some (mostly American critics) would call the height of Zhang Yimou’s career, if only because of his descent into blockbuster whoredom soon thereafter. Free. Mandarin Plus, B1-535, Sanlitun Soho, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (5785 3361) 朝阳区工体北路三里屯Soho, B1-535

7PM Pre-Valentine’s Speed Dating Your last chance to snag a date before the big day. RSVP at www.fishbowlevents. com. RMB 150 (includes drink and appetizers). Venue TBD

9PM Dahanfeng Have a listen to kung fu stories told with folk tunes. RMB 40. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar, 7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Jiaodaokou Nandajie, Dongcheng District (6401 5269) 东城区交道口南大街东棉花胡同7号

TIMES VARY Harbin – Ice Lantern Festival & Snow Sculpture Expo Until Feb 14. Spend the weekend in “Little Moscow” enjoying the world-famous Ice Lantern Festival or drinking in an ice bar amid Russian-influenced architecture. RMB 5,200, RMB 4,850 (one week in advance). China Culture Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路29号安家楼肯特中心院内

Film: Hero The movie that some (mostly American critics) would call the height of Zhang Yimou’s career, if only because of his descent into blockbuster whoredom soon thereafter. 6.30PM. Free. Mandarin Plus, B1-535, Sanlitun Soho, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (5785 3361) 朝阳区工体北路三里屯Soho, B1-535

SALT Bubbly Sundays Two- or threecourse brunches to round off a relaxing weekend. Pick from the new wine list, splash out with a slightly indulgent cocktail or two or add RMB 150 for freeflow drinking. RMB 168 (two courses), RMB 188 (three courses). SALT, 2/F, 9 Jiangtai Xilu (opposite the Japanese School, west of Rosedale Hotel), Chaoyang District (6437 8457) 盐，朝阳区将台西路9号2层（珀丽酒店西边）

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monday 10AM-NOON

Tai Chi Beginner’s Class Meditative poses in constant flow. Teacher speaks English. RMB 150, RMB 480 (4 classes). China Culture Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路29号安家楼肯特中心院内

11AM-3.30PM Olé! Business Lunch All month. A quick two-course lunch, then back to work. RMB 60, RMB 70 (includes glass of wine). Olé, Courtyard 4 Gongti Beilu (next to Salsa Caribe), Chaoyang District (6595 9677) 朝阳区工体北路4号院(卡利宾旁边)

NOON-2PM One East Set Lunch Mon-Fri. A light American set lunch. RMB 128+15% (two courses), RMB 138+15% (three courses). One East, Hilton Beijing 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District (5865 5030) 朝阳区

Temptation Mondays Get over the Monday blues with 30% off any bottle of wine. Mosto, 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (5208 6030) 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园3层摸石头

东三环北路东方路1号希尔顿酒店2层

NOON-3PM SALT Winter Days Mon-Fri. Add RMB 30 to your set lunch for a glass of wine or beer as you soak up the last rays on SALT’s open-air balcony. RMB 98 (two courses), RMB 118 (three courses). SALT, 2/F, 9 Jiangtai Xilu (opposite the Japanese School, west of Rosedale Hotel), Chaoyang District (6437 8457) 盐，朝阳区将台西路9号2层（珀丽酒店西边）

2.30-5PM Chinese Kitchen: Dim Sum Delicacies Small bites and exciting flavors. RMB 250, RMB 200 (members). The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) thehutong.com 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

7-8.40PM Chinese Culture Workshop Chinese instructors teach you the things you really want to know, i.e. popular music and slang. Classes taught in Chinese. Reserve at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 75, RMB 250 (4 workshops). Culture Yard, 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net) cultureyard.net 东城区石雀胡同10号

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Bookworm Pub Quiz Free drinks guaranteed, cash prize conditional upon supreme intelligence. RMB 5. The Bookworm, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6586 9507) chinabookworm.com 朝阳区工体北路

BFF Night Buy a burger, get another for free. Bring a friend or an appetite! The Filling Station, Beside Western Academy of Beijing, Laiguangying Donglu (off the Airport Expressway), Shunyi District (8470 3821) 顺义区来广

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7.30-9.30PM Life Drawing Club Draw live models. Bring your own materials or purchase them there at minimal cost. RSVP at events@thehutong.com. RMB 60, RMB 50 (members). The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) thehutong.com 东城区九道湾中巷胡同 1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

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Piscine Rose Promotion Ladies get a glass of Piscine Rose for RMB 10. Enoterra, D405, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (5208 6076) 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园D405室

Temptation Mondays Get over the Monday blues with 30% off any bottle of wine. Mosto, 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (5208 6030) 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园3 层摸石头

Feast of a Buffet Mon-Thu. New buffet restaurant Feast showcases one of Beijing’s most lavish dinner spreads for a less-lavish price. RMB 288+15%. Feast, Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng, Global Trade Center, 36 Beisanhuan Lu, Dongcheng District (5798 8888) 东城

Open Jazz The jam session is hosted by jazz saxophonist Liang Jun along with a bass player and drummer. There’s a free beer for anyone who comes on stage to play. Free. V.A. Cafe & Bar, 13 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District (5844 3638) 东城

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5.30-10.30PM In Love with Grange Treat your Valentine to five courses and nine roses to symbolize everlasting love. Spa and stay packages available. RMB 999+15% (per couple; includes surprise gift). Grange, 2/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5922 8880) westinbeijingdining.com 朝阳区东三环北路7号北京威斯汀大饭店

Kranzler’s Valentine The best of buffet and a la carte. Enjoy Kranzler’s all-you-can-eat spread along with a whole lobster and a bottle of sparkling wine. RMB 828+15%. Kranzler’s, 1/F, Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6465 3388) 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店1层

6-10PM French Escape Take your lover to Paris for a night with five gourmet courses in true French style. RMB 2,488+15% (includes gift). Le Pré Lenôtre, 6/F, Sofitel Beijing, Bldg C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (8599

Love is in the Air Enjoy a glass of French champagne with your fivecourse meal, surrounded by candles and roses. Accommodation package available. RMB 2,000+15% (per couple). CRU Steakhouse, 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel, China Central Place, 83 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (5908 8995) 朝阳区建国路83号华贸中心JW万豪酒店2层

6-10.30PM A Night to Remember Sophisticated, contemporary and with a devilishly decadent dessert. RMB 428 (includes glass of bubbly or Rossini). SALT, 2/F, 9 Jiangtai Xilu (opposite the Japanese School, west of Rosedale Hotel), Chaoyang District (6437 8457) 盐，朝阳区将台西路9号2层（珀丽酒店西边）

Ultimate Heavenly Romance An unforgettable Italian feast for you and your sweetheart, paired with a bottle of champagne. RMB 2,599 (per couple). Prego, Westin Financial Street 1/F, The Westin Beijing Financial Street, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District (6629 7815) 意大利餐厅，西城区金融大街乙9 号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

6-11PM Romance Re-Ignition Sensual ingredients are combined to showcase

luscious flavors and aphrodisiacal qualities. Plus, free limousine pickup and return to the Shunyi area. RMB 999+15% (includes limo service). Compass Grill, Hilton Beijing Capital Airport, Terminal 3, Capital International Airport, Chaoyang District (6458 8888) 朝阳区首都机场3号航站希尔顿酒店

Valentine’s Buffet International cuisines and romantic touches at dinner. RMB 368+15%. Vasco’s, Hilton Wangfujing 5/F, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District (5812 8888 ext 8411, wangfujing@hilton.com) 东城区王府井东街8号希尔顿北京王府井酒店5层

7.30PM Concert: DNA Trio Take your sweetheart to this cozy set with a pianist, a violinist and a cellist playing Beatles hits, among others. RMB 50-580. Forbidden City Concert Hall, Beijing Inside Zhongshan Park, Xichang’an Jie, Xicheng District (6559 8285) fcchbj.com 北京中山音乐堂，西城区西长安街中山公园内

Green Drinks Join Beijing’s green community at their monthly meetand-greet. Happy hour promotions apply. Free. The Bookworm, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6503 2050) chinabookworm.com 朝阳区工体北路4号院老书虫

8PM Avril Lavigne Feel like spending this Valentine’s Day with the Canadian “punk princess”? RMB 280-880. MasterCard Center, 69 Fuxing Lu, Haidian District (6828 6386) 海淀区复兴路69号 Laofei Independent Library A free multi-language independent film and book exchange. Find Crime and Punishment in Spanish or The Little Prince in Chinese. Free. Modernista, 44 Baochao Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (136 9142 5744) 东城区鼓楼东大街宝钞胡同44号

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Love Concerto A sumptuous chocolate-themed set menu to awaken every sense at one east. A chance to win a return flight ticket for two from Beijing to Maldives. Accommodation packages available. RMB 2,399+15%( per couple; includes bottle of champagne, a one-night-stay in King Deluxe Room with American buffet breakfast for two ). RMB 1,599+15% (per couple; includes bottle of champagne). 6.30-10pm. One East, Hilton Beijing 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District (5865 5030) 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号希尔顿酒店2层

A Mediterranean Valentine’s Day Yi House offers you and your sweetheart a four-course Mediterranean Valentine’s day-themed menu that includes seafood, parmesan and raspberry and chocolate. RMB 998 (per couple; includes two glasses of champagne). RMB 1,388 (per couple, includes a bottle of champagne). Yi House, Grace Beijing, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, 798 Yishu Qu, 706 Houjie 1, Chaoyang District (6436 1818) 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号院798艺术区 706后街1号

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Bazi Destiny Analysis: Demo Class Get a glimpse into your destiny and possible life path. RMB 30. China Culture Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路 29号安家楼肯特中心院内

1-3PM Foot Reflexology Course Learn how to apply Chinese tuina massage on pressure points on your feet. RMB 800 (4 sessions). China Culture Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路29号安家楼肯特中心院内

6-9PM Whiskey on Wednesday Discounts of 45-50% on special whiskey cocktails. There’s also a different whiskey served half-price on the rocks every week. Free. Q Bar, Top floor of Eastern Inn Hotel, 6 Baijiazhuang Lu (the south end of Sanlitun Nanlu), Chaoyang District (6595 9239) qbarbeijing.com 朝阳区百家庄6号（朝阳门医院北门东100米）三里屯南路逸羽连锁酒店顶楼

Alio Olio Set Lunch Mon-Fri. Five set menus offer pizza, pasta and main courses. RMB 38-78. 11.30am-3pm. Alio Olio, West gate of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District (6594 0938) 朝阳区朝阳公园西门

Couscous Night Sit down to Couscous Royal and RMB 28 glasses of rosé. RMB 118. Scarlett, Hotel G, 7A Gongti Xilu (in the alley leading to Julong Garden), Chaoyang District (6552 2880) 朝

Riverbank Ciné Club If ever there were a real dreamboat, Cary Grant would be it. Now, aren’t you glad there are five Wednesdays in February this year? RMB 30 (includes coffee or tea). Riverbank Bar and Café, G Floor, FX Hotel, 39 Maizidian Xilu, Chaoyang (6506 8277) 朝阳区麦子店西街39号富驿时尚

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Film: His Girl Friday Long before Anchorman, this fast-talking comedy about men and women chasing the scoop had audiences in stitches. RMB 30 (includes coffee or tea). Riverbank Bar and Café, G Floor, FX Hotel, 39 Maizidian Xilu, Chaoyang (6506 8277)

Wine Fever Buy a bottle and get freeflow tapas. RMB 200. Enoterra, D405, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (5208 6076) 朝阳区三里屯路81

朝阳区麦子店西街39号富驿时尚酒店 G层老河岸

Rainbow Worm: Love Stories Storytellers from the Beijing LGBT Center share their tales of love and romance. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). The Bookworm, Courtyard 4, Sanlitun Nan Jie, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District (6503 2050) chinabookworm. com 三里屯南街4号院老书虫

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8PM The Brick Quiz Night Beijing’s only “common sense” quiz night. Free. The Brick, 1/F, Tianzhi Jiaozi building (northeast corner of Shuangjing Qiao), Chaoyang District (139 1113 6564) 朝阳区双井桥东北角天之骄子底商2-11

9PM-5AM Feminight Free mixed drinks and rosé for ladies before midnight. Tunes from DJs including Jiong Jiong, Pei, Liz and

BB. Free. Haze, B1/F, On the Corner Cafe, Guanghualu Soho, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District (5900 6128) 朝阳区光华路光华路Soho地下1层

9PM-MIDNIGHT Divas’ Wednesday Buy-one-get-onefree on bottles of Moët & Chandon and champagne cocktails. Free. Xiu, 6/F, Park Life (entrance across from the Park Hyatt hotel lobby), Yintai Center, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (8567 1108) 秀，朝阳区建国门外大街2号柏悦酒店6层银泰中心悦生活6层

9.30PM The Hot Club Of Beijng Enjoy classic gypsy jazz. Free. Modernista, 44 Baochao Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (136 7127 4747) 东城区鼓楼东大街宝钞胡同44号

TIMES VARY Chen Wei: All About Her Songs Until Feb 18. New sculptures in an aesthetic of mummified decay and loss. Free. ArtMia, 261 Caochangdi, Cuigezhuang, Chaoyang District(8457 4550) 朝阳区机场辅路崔各庄草场地261号

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bjexpo.com(6835 4455) 北京展览馆剧场，西城区西直门外大街135号

建国路甲83号丽思卡尔顿酒店巴罗洛

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ThursDAY 10AM-1PM

Black Sesame Cooking Class Pick up secret Chinese recipes from the master chefs who taught founder Jen Lin-Liu. Reserve at www.blacksesamekitchen.com. RMB 300 (includes demonstration, hands-on cooking and lunch). Black Sesame Kitchen, 3 Heizhima Hutong, Dongcheng District (136 9147 4408) blacksesamekitchen. com 东城区黑芝麻胡同3号

10.30AM-1PM Chinese Kitchen: TCM Culinary Series Discover new nutritional and culinary guidelines to take back to your home kitchen. RMB 280, RMB 250 (members). The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) thehutong.com 东城区九道湾中巷胡同 1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

11.30AM-2.30PM Taking Time for Lunch Mon-Sat. Luxe lunch menus, Italian-style. RMB 148+15% (2 courses), RMB 168+15% (3 courses), RMB 188+15% (4 courses). Barolo, 2/F, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel,

Film: The Endless Summer Follow the summer around the world in this 1966 surf documentary. Buy-one-getone-free on Hawaii-themed cocktails. Free. Modernista, 44 Baochao Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (136 7127 4747) 东城区鼓楼东大街宝

7.30-9.30PM Evening Zen Meditation Weekly insight into the teachings and practices of Zen Buddhism. RMB 120, RMB 400 (4 classes). China Culture Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路29号安家楼肯特中心院内

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5.30-7PM Wine Ritual All month. Unwind in sophisticated surrounding with free-flowing wines and cocktails. Canapes and snacks also provided. RMB 198+15%. Press Club Bar, 1/F, St. Regis Hotel Beijing, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District (6460 6688 ext 2360) 记者吧, 东城区建国门外大街 21号北京国际俱乐部饭店1层

7-10PM Sparkling & Canapes Titular food and wine flow freely. RMB 280. Terra, 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148) 朝阳区三里屯南路1号

7.30PM Violin: Nigel Kennedy The virtuoso lands in Beijing on his Asia tour, playing the classics as well as the not-so-classics. RMB 180-1,280. Beijing Exhibition Center Theater, 135 Xizhimen Waidajie, Xicheng District

8-10PM Bowling League Until Mar 22. Form a team and get to knocking down them pins. Price TBD. Gongti100, 6 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District(6552 2688) 朝阳区工体西路6号

9.30PM Bossa Nova Night Have a drink and loosen your mind. Free. Modernista, 44 Baochao Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (136 7127 4747) 东城区鼓楼东大街宝钞胡同44号

TIMES VARY Tapeando All month. Order a drink, get a free tapa. Olé, Courtyard 4 Gongti Beilu (next to Salsa Caribe), Chaoyang District (6595 9677) 朝阳区工体北路4号院(卡利宾旁边)

Teacher’s Night Educationalists with ID enjoy happy hour prices all night. Free. Terra, 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148) 朝阳区三里屯南路1号

Venetian Style All month. A taste of Venice in Beijing. Try whipped Venetian codfish and pancetta risotto in a five-course set menu. A la carte also available. RMB 888+15%. Cepe, The Ritz-Carlton Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District (6629 6996) 西城区金城坊东街1号北京金融街丽思卡顿酒店意味轩

Violin: Nigel Kennedy The virtuoso lands in Beijing on his Asia tour, playing the classics as well as the not-so-classics. RMB 180-1,280. 7.30pm. Beijing Exhibition Center Theater, 135 Xizhimen Waidajie, Xicheng District bjexpo. com(6835 4455) 北京展览馆剧场，西城区西直门外大街135号

Zhan Wang: My Personal Universe Until Feb 25. Watch a giant boulder explode from six different angles on HD slo-mo. RMB 15. UCCA, Dashanzi 798 Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (5780 0200) 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号 798艺术区尤伦斯当代艺术中心

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Hands-on: Basic Knots Class Feb 10-Mar 2. Knot your very own auspicious bracelets and necklaces. RMB 150 (includes materials). China Culture Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路29号安家楼肯特中心院内

10.30AM-1PM Chinese Kitchen: Dim Sum Delicacies Small bites and exciting flavors. RMB 250, RMB 200 (members). The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) thehutong.com 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

11AM-12.30PM Community Classes Do good, do yoga. Class fees operate on a donation basis. Proceeds go to the Surmang Foundation and the Migrant Children’s Foundation. RMB 50 (minimum requested). Yoga yard, 6/F, Bldg 17 Gongti Beilu (across from the north gate of Workers’ Stadium), Chaoyang District (6413 0774) 瑜珈苑，朝阳区工体北路17号楼6层工人体育场北门对面

5PM Pink Fridays LGBT-friendly evening showcasing pink Piscos, Cosmos and daiquiris. Free. Terra, 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148) 朝阳区三里屯南路1号

5.30-10PM Seafood Grill Fridays Feb 17 onwards. Fresh spread of just-caught lobster, fish, crab and other underwater delights, plus the regular buffet. RMB 268+15%, RMB 398+15% (includes one lobster and access to seafood grill). Kranzler’s, 1/F, Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6465 3388 ext 4222) 朝阳区亮马桥路50

Rajasthan Food Festival Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast presents the Rajasthan Food Festival featuring regional Indian dishes prepared by Master Chef Sunil Gangwal. Until March 17, 2012. Tadka, 2/F, Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast, 26A Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District (5927 8888/8328) 朝阳区霄云路甲26号海航大厦万豪酒店2层

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MEAT Me! Australian tenderloin features in this meat-heavy buffet. RMB 328+15%, RMB 108 extra for free-flow house wine and Stella Artois. Elements, Hilton Beijing 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District (5865 5020) 朝阳区东方路1号希尔顿酒

Eddie’s Weekend Donny Liu brings a suitcase full of house and tech-house. Free. MO Lounge, 4/F, Tongli, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District (6413 1019)

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7.30PM Film: She Is the Matador Some fight for suffrage, others fight for the right … to bullfight. Free (reservation required). Instituto Cervantes, 1A Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District (5879 9666) pekin.cervantes.es 朝阳区工体南路甲1 号北京塞万提斯学院

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TIMES VARY Film Festival: Nordox 2011 Rewind The Nordic documentaries are back for another go. Don’t miss The Extraordinary Ordinary Life of Jose Gonzales and Tears of Gaza again. RMB 15, RMB 10 (students with valid ID), free (UCCA members). Screening times TBD; see www.ucca.org.cn. UCCA, Dashanzi 798 Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (5780 0200) 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号 798艺术区尤伦斯当代艺术中心

Buyi Folksters from the northwest rock hard. Price TBD. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar, 7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Jiaodaokou Nandajie, Dongcheng District (6401 5269) 东城区交道口南大

Party Night Fun guaranteed with specials on shooters, cocktails and bottles. Free. Black Sun, West gate of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District (6593 6909) 黑太阳，朝阳区朝阳公

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TGIF All standard drinks for RMB 25. Buy five drinks coupons, get one free. Free. Scarlett, Hotel G, 7A Gongti Xilu (in the alley leading to Julong Garden), Chaoyang District (6552 3600) 朝阳区

Sven Vath Veteran German techno DJ celebrates 30 years’ experience in nightlife. Call 158 1066 4900 to book tables. RMB 300, RMB 200 (advance). Tango, South Gate of Ditan Park (next to Jin Ding Xuan restaurant), Dongcheng District (6428 2288) 糖

Subtropical Hakka Round Buildings & City Until Feb 19. Explore Fujian province, from seaside Xiamen to mountain villages. RMB 6,800. China Culture Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路

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Gubeikou Great Wall Loop This unrestored section of the Wall is filled with steep ascents and descents. Not for the faint-hearted. RMB 350. Beijing Hikers, Rm 601, Bldg 2, Xinhualian Ligang, 26 Jiuxianqiao Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (6432 2786, info@ beijinghikers.com) beijinghikers.com 朝阳区酒仙桥中路26号新华联丽港2号楼601室

11.30AM-3PM Sureño Tapas Lunch Tapas menu of eight rotated weekly. RMB 178. Sureño, The Opposite House B1/F, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6410 5240) 朝阳区三里屯路11 号三里屯Village瑜舍地下1层

NOON-3PM Taste Brazil SALT offers feijoada, Brazil’s national dish, as well as set meal

options. RMB 188 (two courses), RMB 218 (three courses), RMB 168 (feijoada, per person). SALT, 2/F, 9 Jiangtai Xilu (opposite the Japanese School, west of Rosedale Hotel), Chaoyang District (6437 8457) 盐，朝阳区将台西路9号2层（珀丽酒店西边）

2-4.30PM Chinese Kitchen: Yunnan Master the cuisine that Beijingers can’t get enough of. RMB 250, RMB 200 (members). The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) thehutong.com 东城区九道湾中巷胡同

7.30PM Acoustic Alchemy Flamenco, New Age and smooth jazz tunes dance on the guitar strings. RMB 220, RMB 150 (advance), RMB 300 (VIP). Tango, Gongti Xilu (beneath Gongti 100 bowling alley), Chaoyang District (6551 9988) 朝阳区工体西路工体100保龄球馆下面

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Film: The Sword Identity An answer to cheesy over-the-top wire-fu, this brainy flick offers a purist’s look at the lore and finesse of martial arts. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students and seniors), RMB 25 (members). BC MOMA, North area of Dongzhimen MOMA, 1 Xiangheyuan Lu, Dongzhimen, Chaoyang District (8438 8258) 当代MOMA百老汇

Film: Temptress Moon The early Republican-era plot may be hard to follow, but watch it for the gorgeous visuals and staggering performances by Gong Li and the tragic Leslie Cheung. Reservation required; email contact@ cultureyard.net. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn). Culture Yard, 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net) cultureyard.net 东城区石雀胡同10号

Calvin Harris You’ve heard his tunes everywhere. You might as well go and see the man in the flesh. RMB 300, RMB 200 (advance). The One Club, 5 Good Loft, 19 Ganluyuan, Gaobeidian Beilu (inside 718 Gudi Media Culture Garden), Chaoyang District (5914 8087) theonebeijing.com 朝阳区高碑

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电影中心, 朝阳区东直门香河园路1号, 万国城北区（二环路东北角）

9PM

店北路甘露园19号院5号楼(718谷地传媒文化园内)

10PM Chieli Minucci The fusion guitar master (and founder of Grammy-nominated smooth jazz band Special EFX) shares the stage with Chinese jazzists. Free. East Shore Live Jazz Café, 2/F, 2 Qianhai Nanyanlu (just to the west of the post office on Di’anmenwai Dajie), Xicheng District (8403 2131) 东岸咖啡，西城区地安门外大街前海南沿 2号楼2层

Conrank Drum & bass, dubstep and more from Shanghai-based DJ. Support from The Syndicate. RMB 50. Lantern, 100m north of Workers’ Stadium West Gate, (in the basement behind Xuxian Lou restaurant), Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District (135 0134 8785) 朝阳区工体西路工体西门往北走 100米灯笼

Acid Live Tribute to Miles Davis Beijing’s acid jazz troupe gets some mileage out of the jazz legend’s back catalogue, dropping in their own tunes as well. RMB 70, RMB 50 (advance). 10pm. Yugong Yishan, 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Lu (former Duan Qirui government building, east of Ping’an Dadao), Dongcheng District (6404 2711) 东城区张自忠路2-3号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院愚公移山

Let There Be House featuring LGBT The Pipesmoker, Donald Summer and Kaize drop bombs. RMB 50 (a portion of proceeds goes to LGBT). Haze, B1/F, On the Corner Cafe, Guanghualu Soho, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District (5900 6128) 朝阳区光华路光华路Soho 地下1层

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SUNDay 10AM-1PM

Mahjong Workshop: Part One Learn the history and symbolism behind the game. Reserve at contact@cultureyard. net. RMB 200 (2 sessions). Culture Yard, 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net) cultureyard.net 东城区石雀胡同10号

10AM-3PM Tea Market Tour to Maliandao Visit Beijing’s largest wholesale tea market. RMB 250 (includes lunch). The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) thehutong.com 东城区九道湾中巷胡同 1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

11.30AM-3PM Aroma Gourmet Brunch Lobster, oysters, foie gras, international cheeses and a Sunday roast. Now featuring new dishes by executive chef Bruno Correa. RMB 488+15% (includes unlimited Piper Heidsieck champagne). Aroma, Ritz-Carlton Beijing, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (5908 8161) 朝阳区华贸中心建国路甲83号丽思卡尔顿酒店

A Sunday Affair Sundays don’t get better than Veuve Clicquot champagne with oysters, grilled meat, fresh cheese and luscious desserts. RMB 398498+15%. Garden Court, St. Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6460 6688 ext 2340) 朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际俱乐部饭店景苑咖啡厅

Ultimate Sunday Brunch Sunday brunch with Veuve Clicquot sounds like a good idea. The organic station and superfood bar at this sumptuous buffet means you can have your cake and eat it too. RMB 288+15% (includes soft drinks and fresh juice), RMB 348+15% (includes red and white wine and local beer), RMB 398+15% (includes Veuve Clicquot Champagne). 11.30am-3pm. BLD Cafe, Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Daongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (5863 8223) 朝阳区东三环中路61号北京富力万丽酒店

4PM

5.30PM

Film: Red Sorghum Zhang Yimou at his directorial best, with a young Gong Li and Jiang Wen to boot. A young bride takes over her leprous husband’s wine distillery after his mysterious death. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students and seniors), RMB 25 (members). BC MOMA, North area of Dongzhimen MOMA, 1 Xiangheyuan Lu, Dongzhimen, Chaoyang District (8438 8258) 当代MOMA百老汇电影中心, 朝阳

Film: Picture Bride A landmark film centered on the practice of Japanese and Korean laborers in Hawaii relying on long-distance matchmaking to bring brides from their homelands. Buy-one-get-one-free on Hawaiithemed cocktails. Free. Modernista, 44 Baochao Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (136 9142 5744)

区东直门香河园路1号, 万国城北区（二环路东北角）

东城区鼓楼东大街宝钞胡同44号

6-10PM

NOON-3PM

5-8PM

American Sunday Roast Prime beef rib cut tableside with all the trimmings. RMB 198+15%, RMB 98+15% extra for wine buffet. One East, Hilton Beijing 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District (5865 5030) 朝阳

Sunday Session: Free Flow Beer and bubbly till you drop. RMB 200. Terra, 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148) 朝阳区三里屯南路1号

Pizza and Pasta Mania Unlimited pizza and pasta. RMB 189+15% (includes free-flow beer and soft drinks). Prego, Westin Financial Street 1/F, The Westin Beijing Financial Street, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District (6629 7815) 意大利餐

5PM

厅，西城区金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

Tea at Tiananmen Enjoy a luxurious afternoon – nibble on an array of freshly baked scones, finger sandwiches, delectable cakes and pastries. RMB 138. Capital M, 3/F, 2 Qianmen Pedestrian Street (southeast of Qianmen), Chongwen District (6702 2727, reservations@capital-m-beijing.com)

Food, Film & Friends: Korea Grill up some bulgogi, wash it down with kimchi, then get ready to laugh at madcap comedy My Wife Is a Gangster. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members), RMB 30 (screening only). 5pm (cooking), 7.30pm (screening). The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (159 0104 6127) thehutong.com 东城区九道湾中

Film Festival: Nordox 2011 Rewind Don’t miss The Extraordinary Ordinary Life of Jose Gonzales and Tears of Gaza again. RMB 15, RMB 10 (students with valid ID), free (UCCA members). Screening times TBD; see www. ucca.org.cn. UCCA, Dashanzi 798 Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (5780 0200) 朝阳区酒仙桥路4

崇文区前门步行街2号3层

巷胡同1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

号798艺术区尤伦斯当代艺术中心

区东三环北路东方路1号希尔顿酒店2层

3.30-5.30PM

AGENDA

TIMES VARY

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148+15% (2 courses), RMB 168+15% (3 courses), RMB 188+15% (4 courses). Barolo, 2/F, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, China Central Place, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (5908 8777) 朝阳区

monday 7-10AM

Yummy Yum Cha Start your day off in proper Cantonese style with unlimited dim sum delicacies. RMB 108+15%. Jewel, Westin Financial Street 1/F, The Westin Beijing Financial Street, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District (6606 8866 ext 7820) 金城阁, 西城区金融大街乙9 号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

10AM-NOON Tai Chi Beginner’s Class Meditative poses in constant flow. Teacher speaks English. RMB 150, RMB 480 (4 classes). China Culture Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路29号安家楼肯特中心院内

11.30AM-2.30PM Hungry for Hummus? Mon-Fri. Middle Eastern favorite Rumi is offering a lunch buffet that includes many of their most popular menu items. RMB 88. Rumi, 1A Gongti Beilu (opposite Zhaolong Hotel), Chaoyang District (8454 3838) rumigrill.com 入迷, 朝阳区工体北路甲1号兆龙饭店对面

Taking Time for Lunch Mon-Sat. Luxe lunch menus, Italian-style. RMB

upon supreme intelligence. RMB 5. The Bookworm, Courtyard 4, Sanlitun Nan Jie, Chaoyang District (6586 9507) chinabookworm.com 三里屯南街4号院老书虫

建国路甲83号丽思卡尔顿酒店巴罗洛

NOON-2PM Agua Set Lunch All month. Menus rotated weekly. RMB 88 (two courses), RMB 99 (three courses). Agua, 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (5208 6188/98) 朝阳区三里屯路 81号那里花园4层

6-10.30PM Alameda’s Dinner Set All month. Alameda’s gorgeous Arepa con Dolce Leche dessert is an option on their dinner set menu. Two- and threecourse set dinners (RMB 178-198). Alameda, Sanlitun Beijie (beside the Nali Mall), Chaoyang District (6417 8084) 朝阳区三里屯北街

7.30PM Bookworm Pub Quiz Free drinks guaranteed, cash prize conditional

TIME TBD Open Jazz The jam session is hosted by jazz saxophonist Liang Jun along with a bass player and drummer. There’s a free beer for anyone who comes on stage to play. Free. V.A. Cafe & Bar, 13 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District (5844 3638) 东城区五道营胡同13号

TIMES VARY 3-Day Guilin Adventure Spend a holiday hiking and biking by the Li River and through rice paddies. RMB 6,350. Country Holidays, Rm 2804, Bldg 11, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (5869 1781, beijing@countryholidays. com.cn) countryholidays.com.cn 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho11号楼2804

(5869 1781/82, 5869 1769) Fiesta Mardi Gras Until February 26th. Traditional New Orleans style of food, drink and music to celebrate the “Fiesta Mardi Gras”. Join the party in the Mardi Gras colors – green, gold and purple. RMB 388+15% (3-course), RMB 428+15% (4-course). One East, Hilton Beijing 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District (5865 5030) 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号希尔顿酒店2层

Modo Set Lunch All month. Fresh, creative set lunch. RMB 80, RMB 200 (freeflow sparkling and house wines). Modo, 3/F, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6415 7207) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区3楼

Winter Warmers Mixologist Amanda Richter provides a selection of Ram cocktails, including Pomarossa, La Cevicheria and more, all perfect for a chilly night. RMB 58. Terra, 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148) 朝阳区三里屯南路1号

Zhan Wang: My Personal Universe Until Feb 25. Watch a giant boulder explode from six different angles on HD slo-mo. RMB 15. UCCA Dashanzi 798 Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (5780 0200) 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号 798艺术区尤伦斯当代艺术中心

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TUESDAY 9AM

Temple of Heaven, Tai Chi, Tea and Summer Palace A full day of Chinese sites and culture. RMB 450, RMB 350 (children under 12) + RMB 150 (optional acrobatics show). China Culture Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路29号安家楼肯特中心院内

10AM-NOON British Club of Beijing: Introduction Meet the new liaison officer at the British Embassy, Michelle Chase. No jeans or sneakers. RMB 70, RMB 50 (members). Capital Club, 50/F, Capital Mansion, 6 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District (8486 2225 ext 260) 朝阳区新源南路6号京城大厦50层

10.30AM-1PM Chinese Kitchen: The Basics Learn to wield a wok and cleaver with confidence. RMB 250, RMB 200 (members). The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) thehutong.com 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

7-9PM Chinese Landscape Painting: Beginner Try your hand at the thousandyear tradition of Chinese ink and water painting. RMB 160, RMB 480 (4 classes). China Culture Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路29号安家楼肯特中心院内

7.30PM Stumble Inn Quiz Night How many beers do you have? Get a free Tsingtao with every main course ordered, and play for a gallon of beer in the quiz. Free.

AGENDA

The Third Hilton Beijing Pancake Race “Celebrity foodies” of Beijing gather to celebrate Shrove Tuesday by navigating a fiendishly difficult obstacle course while flipping a pancake. Free to enter and spectate but places are limited. 7-9pm. Hilton Beijing ,1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5865 5120, emile.otte@hilton.com) 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号希尔顿酒店 The Stumble Inn, S3-31, 3/F, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6417 7794) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区3号楼3层S3-31

8PM

and other selected game. Trattoria La Gondola, Kempinski Hotel Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6465 3388 ext 4215, restaurant.beijing@kempinski.com) 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店亮马桥路50号

Quiz Night How many, when and where? Free. Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q , 14 Dongdaqiao Lu (on the corner of Guanghua Lu), Chaoyang District (6591 9161) 熏烤房，朝阳区东大桥路14

Steak Night Buy-one-get-one-free on Flamme’s house steak. Free. Flamme, S4-33, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6417 8608) 朝阳区

号贵友大厦正北200米

三里屯路19号三里屯Village3楼S4室

9PM Jazz Jam Session Jazz lovers gather – maybe you can jam too. Free. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar, 7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Jiaodaokou Nandajie, Dongcheng District (6401 5269) 东城区交道口南大街东棉花胡同7号

TIMES VARY Feast of a Buffet Mon-Thu. New buffet restaurant Feast showcases one of Beijing’s most lavish dinner spreads for a less-lavish price. RMB 288+15%. Feast, Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng, Global Trade Center, 36 Beisanhuan Lu, Dongcheng District (5798 8888) 东城区北三环路36号环球贸易中心

Game On Feb 17-28. Experience a taste of the wilderness with venison

Temptation Tuesdays Drinks on Tuesday? Why not? Enjoy your favorite wines at 30% off. Modo, 3/F, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6415 7207) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区3楼

Tight-Ass Tuesdays Happy hour all day as well as two-for-one on all ceviches. Terra, 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148) 朝阳区三里屯南路1号

Mesh Cocktail Tuesday Two-forone on both passionfruit and lychee martinis. Free. Mesh, 1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6417 6688) 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Village1号楼瑜舍1层

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Northeast, 26A Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District (5927 8888/8320) 朝阳区霄云路甲26号海航大厦万豪酒店

5.30PM-7PM

Wednesday

9AM-4.30PM Pedicab Hutong Tour Fill your day with a tour of Beijing’s alleyways plus visits to a traditional courtyard house, an herbal pharmacy and a porcelain museum. RMB 400, RMB 300 (children 5-11). China Culture Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路29号安家楼肯特中心院内

11.30AM-2PM Dumpling Deluge All month. Both classics and new dim sum dishes available for a la carte or all-youcan eat. RMB 108+15% (set menu). Choy’s Seafood, Beijing Marriott Hotel

Earlybird Dinner at Lunar 8 Mon-Fri. 90 minutes of a la carte all-youcan-eat at Lunar 8 for RMB 98 (one Tsingtao or soft drink inclusive). Make sure to pay before 7pm! Lunar 8, The Fairmont Beijing, 8 Yong’an Dongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (8507 3618) 朝阳区建国门外大街永安东里8号华彬费尔蒙酒店

6-10PM Station-to-Station All month. Sixteen fresh gourmet stations each with its own specialization: foie gras, seafood, rotisserie, Chinese barbecue, Dim sum and more. RMB 288+15%, RMB 158+15% (kids under 12). JING, B1/F, The Peninsula Beijing, 8 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District (6559 2888 ext 6714) 东城区王府井金鱼胡同8 号王府半岛酒店地下1层

6PM-midnight Ladies’ Night at Ciro’s Two-for-one cocktails and Gypsy Kings covers from The Ismat Band. Free. band starts 9.30pm. Ciro’s Pomodoro, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District (5208 6008) 波莫多洛, 朝阳区三里屯北路81号

7.30PM Riverbank Ciné Club If ever there were a real dreamboat, Cary Grant would be it. Now, aren’t you glad there are five Wednesdays in February this year? RMB 30 (includes coffee or tea). Riverbank Bar and Café, G Floor, FX Hotel, 39 Maizidian Xilu, Chaoyang (6506 8277) 朝阳区麦子店西街39号富驿时尚酒店G层老河岸

8PM Westlife Another boy band goes out with a bang. Beijingers get their chance to say goodbye. Tickets available at 400 610 3721. RMB 280-1,288. MasterCard Center, 69 Fuxing Lu, Haidian District (6828 6386) 海淀区复兴路69号 Lush Pub Quiz How many students does it take to change a light bulb? Come early for a seat. Winners take home a bottle of Jack. Free. Lush ,Wudaokou,2/F, Bldg 1, Huaqing Jiayuan, Chengfu Lu (across from the Wudaokou light-rail station), Haidian District(8286 3566) 海淀区成府路华清嘉园1号楼2层（五道口城铁站对面）

9.30PM The Hot Club Of Beijng Enjoy classic gypsy jazz. Free. Modernista, 44 Baochao Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (136 7127 4747) 东城区鼓楼东大街宝钞胡同44号

TIMES VARY

Maartje Blans Feb 12-Apr 15. The Dutch mixed media artist crafts almostsculptural works on wood and canvas. Free. Imagine Gallery, 8 Feijiacun Yishu Gongzuoshi, Feijiacun, Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District (Tue-Sun, 10.30am-5.30pm, 6438 5747, 139 1091 7965) 朝阳区来广营东路同达生态园对面费家村东路8号艺术工作室

Medieval Villages & Yellow Mountain Tour Venture to Huangshan for historical houses, traditional culture and soaring rocky cliffs. RMB 6,689. Country Holidays, Rm 2804, Bldg 11, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (5869 1781, beijing@countryholidays.com. cn) countryholidays.com.cn 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho11号楼2804

AGENDA

Oasis Healthcare

Grace Beijing Hotel Harmonicare Beijing United Family

Radisson Blu Hotel

Beijing United Family 21st Century Healthcare International SOS

International Medical Center

Hong Kong International Medical Clinic

Hilton WangFuJing

Vista Clinic Grand Millennium Beijing Bayley and Jackson Beijing United Family

Beijing Aier-Intech Eye Hospital

AGENDA

Changping NANSHAO SHAHE UNIVERSITY PARK SHAHE GONGHUACHENG ZHUXINZHUANG

LIFE SCIENCE PARK

HUILONGGUAN DONGDAJIE

UA N ZH

YO N

GT AI

OKOU XIXIA

YUXIN

LINCUIQIAO

BEI

JIN

LIU

LIQ

QILIZHUANG

LIU

LIQ

IAO

EST

ILW AY S

TAT IO

IAO

FENGTAIDONGDAJIE FENGTAINANLU KEYULU

LIANGXIANG UNIVERSITY TOWN

LIANGXIANGNANGUAN

SUZHUANG

LIANGXIANG UNIVERSITY TOWN WEST

FENGTAIKEJIYUAN

XINGONG XIHONGMEN

GUOGONGZHUANG

GAOMIDIAN NORTH

DABAOTAI DAOTIAN

GAOMIDIAN SOUTH

CHANGYANG

ZAOYUAN

LIBAFANG

QINGYUANLU

GUANGYANGCHENG

HUANGCUNXIDAJIE

LIANGXIANG UNIVERSITY TOWN NORTH

HUANGCUN RAILWAY STATION

Fangshan

YIHEZHUANG BIOMEDICAL BASE

AGENDA

TIANGONGYUAN

NANFAXIN

SHIMEN

SHUNYI

FENGBO

HOUSHAYU

HUALIKAN CHINA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTER SUNHE MAQUANYING CUIGEZHUANG

WANGJING

Line 9

WANGJING EAST

Line 15

Changping Line Fangshan Line Yizhuang Line

XIAOCUN XIAOHONGMEN JIUGONG YIZHUANGQIAO YIZHUANG CULTURE PARK WANYUANJIE

YIZHUANG RAILWAY STATION

CIQU

Yizhuang CIQU SOUTH

JINGHAILU

TONGJINANLU

RONGCHANGDONGJIE

RONGJINGDONGJIE

AGENDA

Business Business Listings Chambers of Commerce

AHK (Delegations of German Industry & Commerce) www.bj.china.ahk.de AmCham-China (The American Chamber of Commerce) www.amchamchina.org Austcham Beijing www.austcham.org British Chamber of Commerce in China www.britishchamber.cn

Chaoyang District (5905 5905) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街甲6号万通中心D座26-27 层; 2) 8/F, Tower A, 2 Fuchengmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District (8804 7288) 西城区阜城门外大街2号A座8层 vantone-

commercialcenter.com

The Executive Centre Level 15 Yintai Office Tower C, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6563 7888) 朝阳区建国门外大街2号银泰中心银泰写字楼15层 www.executivecentre.com

Servcorp Rm 601, Bldg W2, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District (8520 0000) 东城

BENCHAM (Benelux Chamber of Commerce in China) www.bencham.org

区东长安街1号东方广场W2办公楼601室

Camera di Commercio Italiana in Cina (China-Italy Chamber of Commerce) www.cameraitacina.com

Servoffice International Centre 世鳌商务中心 1) 5/F, CBD International

CCIFC (French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China) www.ccifc.org DCCC (Danish chamber of commerce in China) www.dccc.com.cn European Chamber (European Union Chamber of Commerce in China) www.euccc.com.cn Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China (HKCCC) www.hkccc.com.cn ICCCI (INDIA CHINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY) www.indiachinachamber.com IsCham China (The Israeli Chamber of Commerce in China) www.ischam.org Singcham (Singapore chamber of commerce and industry in China) www.singcham.com.cn Spanish Chamber of Commerce in China www.spanishchamber-ch.com Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China www.swedishchamber.com.cn Swisscham (Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce Beijing) www.bei.swisscham.org Professional Networking

Beijing Entrepreneurs www.ce-online.cn 2/F, Annex to Sunjoy Mansion No.6 Ritan Road, Chaoyang District (6569 1321) 朝阳区北京市朝阳区日坛路6号新族大厦2层

Viva Beijing Professional Women’s Network Meets the last Wednesday of every month. www.vivabeijing.org Entrepreneur’s Organization Beijing Chapter www.eobeijing.com Serviced offices

Vantone Commercial Center 万通商务中心 1) 26-27/F, Tower D, Vantone Center, A6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie,

AGENDA

www.servcorp.net

Tower, 16 Yongan Dongli, Chaoyang District 朝阳区永安东里16号 CBD国际大厦5层; 2) 4/F, Teda Times Center, 15 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区光华路15号泰达时代中心4层; 3) 12/F, Oversea Plaza, 8 Guanghua Dongli, Chaoyang District 朝阳区光华东里8 号中海广场南楼12层; 4) 10/F, SOHO Nexus Center, A19 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东三环北路甲 19号 SOHO嘉盛中心10层; 5) 9/F, Tower A West, Tianyin Mansion, A2 Fuxingmennan Dajie, Xicheng District 西城区复兴门南大街2号天银大厦A座西9层; 6) 1 Sanfeng Beili, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三丰北里1号 www.servoffice.com SBC Business Serviced (Beijing) Co., Ltd. 11/F, Tower A, Gateway, 18 Xiaguangli Beilu, Dongsanhuan, Chaoyang District (59231166) 朝阳区东三环霞光里北路18号佳程广场A座11层 Sbc.com.hk APBC Offices 1) 16/F Gemdale Plaza Tower A, 91 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District (5920 8333) 朝阳区建国路91号金地中心A座16层; 2) 10/F, World Financial Center, East Tower, 1 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区

InnoBiz 27/F Tower C, Office Park, 5 Jinghua Nanjie, Chaoyang District (8535 0888) 朝阳区景华南街5号远洋· 光华国际C座27层 Innobizoffice.com

TRAVEL TRAVEL AGENCIES

Country Holidays Rm 2804, Bldg 11, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (+21 3222 0616, beijing@countryholidays.com.cn) www.countryholidays.com.cn 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho11号楼2804

Kingdom Travel Specializes in corporate and holiday travel planning and offers airline, hotel, car, and cruise reservation services. Staffed by professional travel consultants. Apt 718, Bldg 2, Guanghualu Soho, 22 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (5870 3388, fit@ kingdomtravel.com.cn) www.kingdomtravel.com.cn 中侨国旅, 朝阳区光华路22号光华路SOHO 2号楼718室

Sunflower Travel Specializes in leisure and business travel, offering international and domestic trips, and customized trips to create a unique travel experience. 22D, Bldg B, Ginza Mall, 48 Dongzhimenwai Dajie (8447 6361) www.sunflowertravel-cn.com, Dongcheng District. (8447 6361) 东城区东直门外大街48号东方银座B座22D)

TUI China Travel Co. Ltd. Travel services from an international team. Offers city tours, tour packages with special interest groups and individual travel arrangements all over China, as well as to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and other Asian countries. Unit 921-926, Bright China Chang An Bldg, Tower 2, 7 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8519 8800, private-tours@tui. cn) www.tui.cn 途易, 东城区建国门内大街7号光华长安大厦2座921-926

东三环中路1号环球金融中心东塔10层

(5920 8336); 3) 17/F Ping An International Financial Plaza, Tower B, 1-3 Xin Yuan Nan Road, Chaoyang District 朝阳区新源南路1-3号平安国际金融中心B座 17层 (5829 1888) apbcoffices.com

Regus 12 locations available in Beijing: China World Tower 3, Zhongguancun Metropolis Tower, NCI Centre, China Life Tower, IFC, Parkview Green (Opening Soon), Financial Street Excel Centre, Prosper Center, Kerry Centre, Pacific Century Place, China Central Place, Lufthansa Center (400 120 1205) 国贸三期,中关村欧美汇大厦,北京新华保险大厦中心,北京中国人寿大厦,财源国际中心, 芳草地,雷格斯卓著中心,雷格斯北京世纪财富中心,嘉里中心,盈科中心,华贸中心,燕莎中心 www.regus.cn

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Air Canada Rm C201, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (400 811 2001) www. aircanada.cn 加拿大航空, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心C201

Air France Rm 1609, 16/F, Bldg 1, Kuntai International Mansion, 12A Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 880 8808) www.airfrance. com.cn 法国航空, 朝阳区朝阳门外大街甲12号昆泰国际大厦1号楼1609室

Korean Air 901-3, Hyundai Motor Towers, 38 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8453 8137, 40065 88888) www.koreanair.com.cn 朝阳区霄云路38 号现代汽车大厦901-3号

Turkish Airlines W103, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1867) www.thy.com 土耳其航空, 亮马桥路50号燕莎中心W103

United Airlines C/D1, 15/F, Tower A, Gateway Plaza, 18 Xiaguangli, Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (8468 6666) www.united.com 美国联合航空, 朝阳区东三环路霞光里18号佳程广场A 座15层C/D1 Hotels

Grace Beijing Unit 1, 706 Houjie, 798 Art District (enter from north gate), 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (64361818) 酒仙桥路2号院798艺术区 706后街1号

Westin Beijing Financial Street, 9B Jinrong Jie (Financial Street), Xicheng District., Xicheng District (6606 8866) 西城区金融街乙9号威斯汀大酒店

Shangri-La Hotel Beijing, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District (6841 2211) 海淀区紫竹院路29号北京香格里拉饭店

Kempinski Hotel, Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6465 3388) 朝阳区亮马桥路50 号凯宾斯基饭店

Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (5863 8888) 朝阳区东三环中路 61号北京富力万丽酒店

Radisson Blu Hotel Beijing 6A Dongbeisanhuan Road, Chaoyang District. (5922 3388) 北京市朝阳区北三环东甲6号

Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District (5812 8888) 东城区王府井东街8号北京王府井希尔顿酒店

The Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5922 8888) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing, 168 Guang’anmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District (6338 1999) 西城区广安门外大街168号希尔顿逸林酒店

Marriott Beijing Northeast, 26A Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District (5927 8888) 朝阳区霄云路甲26号海航大厦万豪酒店

Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5865 5000) 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1 号北京希尔顿酒店 Serviced apartments

Ascott 1) Ascott Beijing, 108B Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (6567 8100) 朝阳区建国路108B; 2) Ascott Raffles City Beijing, 1-2 Dongzhimennan Dajie,

Dongcheng District (8405 3888) 东城区东直门南大街1-2 3) Somerset Grand

Fortune Garden Beijing, 46 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (8451 8888) 朝阳区亮马桥路46号; 4) Somerset ZhongGuanCun Beijing, 15 Haidian Zhongjie, Haidian District (5873 0088) 海淀区海淀中街15号; 5) Luxury Serviced Residence Beijing, 17 Jianhua Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6566 2200) 朝阳区建华南路17号 ascottchina.com, the-ascott.com, somerset.com The Millennium Residences @ Beijng Fortune Plaza Bldg 6, Fortune Plaza, 7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (8588 2888) 朝阳区东三环中路七号院六号楼 millenniumresidencesbeijing.com Oakwood Residence Beijing No. 8 Dongzhimenwai Xiejie, Chaoyang District, Beijing (5995 2888)北京市朝阳区东直门外斜街8号 www.oakwoodasia. com/oakwood-residence-beijing

Fraser Residence CBD Block B, Ocean International Centre, 58 Dongsihuanzhonglu, Chaoyang District (5870 9188, 40088 16988, sales.frbeijing@ frasershospitality.com) 朝阳区东四环中路58号远洋国际中心B座北京辉盛庭国际公寓 frasershospitality.com

Embassy House 18 Donzhimenwai Xiaojie, Dongcheng District (8449 9000) 东城区东直门外小街18号万国公寓 embassyhouse.comHospitals

Healthcare Hospitals

英智眼科医院, 朝阳区潘家园南里12号潘家园大厦1层,4-5层

Beijing International SOS Clinic Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm. Suite 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building, 16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District. (Clinic: 6462 9112, 24hr hotline 6462 9100, china.inquiries@internationalsos.com) www.internationalsos.com 北京国际救援中心, 朝阳区新源里16号琨莎中心 1座105室

Beijing Puhua International Clinic Mon-Sun 9am-6pm. 54 Wusheng Beilu, Dongsanhuan, Chaoyang District. (8773 5522, 8911 6665 (24hr hotline)) www.puhuaclinic.com 北京普华门诊, 朝阳区东三环武圣北路54号

Beijing Puhua International Hospital 12 Tiantan Nanli (800m west of the South Gate of the Temple of Heaven), Chongwen District. (8911 6665 (24hr hotline)) www.puhuachina.com 崇文区天坛南里12号(天坛南门往西800米)

Beijing United Family Shunyi Clinic Mon-Thu 9:30am-7:30pm, Fri-Sun 9.30am-4.30pm. Unit 818, Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. (8046 5432, fax 8046 4383) www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com 北京和睦家医院诊所, 顺义区天竺开发区荣祥广场818号

Beijing United Family Hospital Mon-Sat 8.30am-5.30pm. 24-hour emergency care. 2 Jiangtai Lu (in the Lido area), Chaoyang District. (5927 7000, 5927 7120 (ER ), fax 5927 7200) www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com 北京

OASIS Healthcare Beijing’s fullservice international luxury hospital. 9 Jiuxianqiao North Road Chaoyang District, Beijing,100015 China 北京市朝阳区酒仙桥北路9号 +86 400 UR OASIS www.oasishealth.cn

和睦家医院, 朝阳区将台路2号

21st Century Health Care - Beijing Glory Clinic Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat-Sun 9am - 6pm; 24 hour house call service. 40 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (84446168 (English/Chinese)8444 6160 (Japanese) 6468 6021(Korean)) http:// www.glory-clinic.com 朝阳区亮马路40号

Hong Kong International Medical Clinic Daily 9am-9pm. 9/F, office tower of the Swissotel, 2 Chaoyangmen Beidajie, Dongcheng District. (6501 4260, 6553 2288 ext 2345/6/7) www.hkclinic. com 北京港澳国际医务诊所, 东城区朝阳

Bayley & Jackson Medical Center Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5.30pm. 7 Ritan Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8562 9998, after-hours emergencies 8562 9990, billing@ikang.com) www. bjhealthcare.com 庇利积臣医疗中心,

Cosmetic Surgery Center 38 ShangdixinxiLu, Haidian District. (8289 0216) www.sar.com.cn 北医三院上地门诊部医学美容中心, 海淀区上地信息路38号上地数码大厦B座

门北大街2号港澳中心瑞士酒店办公楼9层

International Medical Center (IMC) Daily 24hrs. S106, S111 Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmahe Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1561/2/3, 6465 1384/28, marketing@imcclinics.com) 北京国际

朝阳区日坛东路7号

医疗中心,朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心写字楼1层S106

Beijing Intech Eye Hospital Daily 8.30am-4.30pm. 1/F, 4-5/F, Panjiayuan Plaza, 12 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District. (6771 5558, customerservice@ intecheye.com) www.intecheye.com

Vista Medical Center Daily 24hrs. B29, Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (8529 6618, fax 8529 6615, vista@vista-china.net) www.vistachina.net 维世达诊所, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心B29

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