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Cage’s Crab House 凯奇螃蟹屋 The choice is yours. Approach the beckoning crab-ﬁlled tank and select the leggy crustacean you wish to devour, but with so many options crawling before you, the decision may not be easy. Imported from Alaska, the UK, Australia, and Canada, the crabs range in from the Canadian Dungeness (RMB 398), to the bread crab and the expensive Alaska King. After you’ve made up your mind, take a seat in the casually decorated restaurant, and wait anxiously for your perfectly steamed crab to arrive, ready to be hammered or cracked open. Dig out the succulent meat and dip it into melted butter, or better yet, the ginger-infused vinegar. Set menus with crab salad and cakes, soup, ﬁsh, and desserts are RMB 498-1,680 for 2-6 people. Abby McBride Daily 5-11.30pm. A102, 1/F, Shifanghaoting, 16 Xinyuanli Nanlu, Chaoyang District (8453 1376) 朝阳区新源里南路16号世方豪庭1层A101

Perfect for satisfying that insatiable seafood craving.

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Signature dishes include the bread crab (RMB 398) and the Alaska king crab (RMB 1,180, advance order required). While you’re in the neighborhood relax at Samadhi Vegetarian Tea House while sipping delicious tea.

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Mexican

Casa Latina For the past few months, Casa Latina has been living up to its promise of bringing a uniquely Latin vibe to Beijing by serving up traditional dishes, strong drinks, and melodic beats. The atmosphere is more akin to a Latin restaurant in an American mall, but the food has won the approval of Beijingers starved for authentic Central American ﬂavors. When you go, try not to overindulge on delicious dishes like the burrito norteno (RMB 68) and Esenada ﬁsh tacos (RMB 68), because come 9pm, your hips will be unable to resist the beats of their live music. Note that an entrance fee might apply to people who show up after dinner hours. Jennifer Thomé Tue, Wed and Sun 11.30am-2am, Thu-Sat 11.30am-2.30am. Unit 8, Bldg 3, Le Quai, Solana International Business District, 6 Chaoyang Park Road, Chaoyang District (5905 6201) 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾商业区左岸8号楼3单元

Signature dishes include the luscious Enmoladas (RMB 85), made of homemade corn tortillas stuffed with chicken and drenched in mole sauce.

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While you’re in the neighborhood, engage in some shopping therapy at Solana Mall.

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THU, SEP 8– WED, SEP 21

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SPOTLIGHT

A DISH FOR EVERY OCCASION

Stanley Yuen, executive Chinese chef

Inspired by the Cantonese dishes that came out of his mother’s kitchen, Stanley Yuen began gracing major hotel chains with his remarkable culinary talent as early as 1975. His ever-evolving relationship with fine foods has taken him from Lee Garden to China World and—as of four months ago—to Chynna at Beijing’s Hilton Wangfujing. Proof of Chef Yuen’s flair for culinary arts can be found on almost every page of the menu. Alice Xia met up with this master of Chinese cuisine to get his best recommendations for special themed evenings. What should two lovebirds order on a romantic date? The main course should be our pan-fried Australian Wagyu beefsteak because you don’t eat it with chopsticks. Using chopsticks would make the mood feel too rushed. With a fork and knife, you can slice the meat meticulously, chat a bit, stop, and then drink a little and eat some more. It allows the conversation to progress slowly. A romantic date must also include drinks—either champagne or red wine. Red wine pairs very well with the steak, and more importantly, it sets the mood. In this dish, we use oriental spices, but it’s enjoyed in a Western way. It’s a plate that’s meant to be savored. How about a birthday celebration? Order a good fish, like our fried turbot fish balls, or a chicken dish, which is the tradition in

southern China. Fish symbolizes the old Chinese adage, nian nian you yu (have leftovers every year), while chickens represent re-birth and also continuity in life, because they wake up early every morning to remind people that it’s a new day. The turbot ﬁsh balls plate has a celebratory look in and of itself: the fried ﬁsh skeleton is folded up and placed on the plate like a full sail. The Hilton actually designed this one; I had never made anything like it before.

What’s best for a foreign visitor’s ﬁrst dinner in town? Oh, the most complicated (laughs)! It’s diﬃcult to know what they enjoy, but I always go with the Peking duck. People place orders in advance because it sells really well here. Our Peking duck has a few distinguishing features. It’s stuffed with Chinese herbs like ginseng, goji berries, Chinese angelica, and red dates—fragrant, with a barleythere scent of traditional Chinese medicine, and it’s very healthy too.

Would you recommend diﬀerent items for men and women? Girls should deﬁnitely have bird’s nest, papaya, lotus seeds, or yams. For boys, it depends on age. Younger boys can try the spicy Lao Gan Ma (old grandma) shrimp that sits gingerly on a small piece of radish cake, with fried spinach strips on the side—it’s very crispy!

And if a foreign guest prefers something other than duck? Then I’d suggest the lemongrass chicken with dried leeks. We take out the chicken before it’s cooked thoroughly and then slowly fry it, so it’s tender on the inside with a crunchy skin. This way, we’ve tweaked an Eastern dish to add a touch of tropical region ﬂavors.

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Bakery

Flour The name Flour subtly invokes a Neverland for the sweet of tooth. Focusing on desserts and hand-made cookies, this boutique has devoted itself to quality, heart and soul. From the butter and ﬂour, to the chocolate and nuts, everything is imported. The quality of the ingredients, after all, can never be good enough. Their afternoon tea package (RMB 35), consisting of one cake and one tea of your choice, is available daily from 2.30pm to 5pm. They also serve business set lunches (updated weekly) and Western/Eastern dishes to order. Add in a comfy couch, some sweet jazz, and you’ll be missing this place as soon as you leave. Adeline Wang Daily 9am-9pm. B1-118, Sanlitun Soho, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (5785 3060)

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Signature cakes includes their choc devil (RMB 32/piece), chocolate banana caramel (RMB 30), and the French cheese gateau (RMB 28) cakes. While you’re in the neighborhood you’ll have access to all the new gadgets at the Canon store upstairs. Or, just cross the street to go your favorite bar at Tongli or the Village.

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Japanese

Sanma No Aji 秋刀鱼之味 The latest addition to Gulou’s growing collection of Japanese restaurants is definitely worth a go. The low buzz of friendly chatter, the dim lighting and the wood accents contribute to this joint’s attractive and welcoming atmosphere. The boss will show you to your table personally, and the same level of attentive service will continue throughout your meal. The menu doesn’t hold any huge surprises: bowls of ramen and udon, skewered meats, and whole fish. While the cold dishes are good, the udon noodles (RMB 18) are distinctly flavorful, and the ramen (RMB 24) is made with pork that will melt in your mouth. Abby McBride Daily noon-11am-11.30pm. 70 Beiluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District (6407 8336) 东城区北锣鼓巷70号

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Perfect for a cozy, easy, and relaxing dinner among Gulou hipsters.

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Signature dishes include skewered shrimp (RMB 12 for two), which is flaky and cooked to perfection, and whole grilled mackerel (RMB 28).

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While you’re in the neighborhood, check out the art bar Zajia for constantly changing exhibits and a fun, unique drinks list.

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WORKING DINNER, WORKING LUNCH Beijing’s best restaurants for business dinners

If international customs and business etiquette weren’t enough to figure out, Beijing presents a whole other set of troublesome concerns you need to think about when planning your business dinner. Location is, of course, the most important factor, as few of us consider being stuck in traffic for three hours the ideal way to conduct business. Price is another, especially as restaurants around town adjust their menus to cater to Beijing’s growing class of millionaires. If you’re planning on hosting a dinner, be sure to keep this list of restaurants close at hand. Most have private rooms, and culinary captain Adeline Wang staked them out to tell you about the other things they have to offer. Chynna 秦唐中餐厅 The décor of this restaurant is opulent and impressive, but the real value to Chynna is that its diverse and creative menu hits the mark for a cross-section of business diners. Any foreign visitors will

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love the sumptuous duck, while local business tycoons will be endlessly impressed when the staﬀ serves up tender abalone and shark ﬁn. Daily 10.30am2pm.5.30-11pm. 5/F Hilton Hotel Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing

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Dongjie, Dongcheng District (5812 8888) 东城区王府井希尔顿酒店王府井东街8号

Duck de Chine 全鸭季 Hidden, classy, and always full of people, Duck de Chine serves a lean duck and an assortment of classic dish-

es with style. The hidden location has made it particularly popular with local business people who want to indulge in a family-style meal in a bustling place without sacriﬁcing cleanliness or privacy. It’s also a great place to take a group of Chinese business partners to build up some personal guanxi. Daily 11am-2.30pm, 611pm. The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (opposite the south gate of Paciﬁc Century Place Mall), Chaoyang District (6501 1949) 朝阳区工体北路4号院 (太平洋百货南门对面)

The Private Room at Park Hyatt 主席台 Designed for premier business entertaining and special gatherings, The Private Room is a collection of 16 beautiful banqueting parlors of varying size and aesthetics, serving authentic Cantonese dishes. Each suite features a Chinese, Japanese or contemporary theme and a pantry, and every heed is attended to by a dedicated butler. Some suites also include an outdoor terrace and the largest can accommodate up to 24 guests. This place is sure to impress any Chinese client. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. Park Hyatt Hotel, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (8567 1118) 朝阳区建国门外大街2号66层北京柏悦酒店

Jaan 家安 If you really want to impress the people you are doing business with, there are two places we highly recommend: the restaurants in the grandiose Legendale Hotel, and Jaan, located in Raffles. Raffles sits on the previous site of the venerable old Grand Hotel de Pekin, and is filled with historic details dating from the 1920’s, making the French food served there all the more special Daily noon-2pm, 6.3010pm; Sat also 2.30-5pm. Raffles

Beijing Hotel, 33 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District (8500 4186, 6526 3388 ext 4186) 东城区东长安街33号北京饭店莱佛士

Mei King 美京锦苑 With three locations around town, this elegant, spacious, and convenient Cantonese restaurant is an excellent place to grab a dim sum brunch with business partners. 1) Daily 10am-2pm, 5-10pm. Unit 405, Full Link Plaza, Chaoyang District (6588 8877) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街18号丰联广场 405号; 2) Daily 11am-2.30pm,

4.30-9pm. 5/F, U-town Shopping Center, Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (5977 5798) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街悠唐生活广场 5楼(近丰联广场); 3) Daily 10am-

10pm. 3/F, Jiangsu Dasha, 88D Andingmenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District (6426 6355) 东城区安定门外大街丁88号江苏大厦3层

Whampoa Club 黄浦会 With its peaceful courtyard ambiance and an approach to service that seems to be modeled on that of the Forbidden City pre-1911, entering Whampoa Club feels like stepping into another age. Some of the interior remains traditional, but the lower level’s main room is sleek and modern, a fusion that is also visible in its culinary style; a great place to impress both local and foreign business associates, especially those staying on Financial Street. Daily 11am-2.30pm, 5-10.30pm. 23A Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District (8808 8828) 西城区金融街甲23号

Lei Garden 利苑 For those working near Jinbao Jie, Lei Garden is the most stunning place to take your colleagues and partners, both for its décor and its service. Chairman Chan Shu Kit manages this Hong Kong-based, 18-branch restaurant empire

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with the military exactitude of his father, a Kuomintang general and it shows. Service is right on point, the decor is smart, and the kitchen turns out ﬂawlessly presented haute Cantonese abalone, shark’s ﬁn, bird’s nest, and dim sum (11.30am-2.15pm) that many critics hail as Beijing’s best. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-9.30pm. 3/F, Jinbao Tower, 89 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District (8522 1212) 东城区金宝街89号金宝大厦3楼

Huajia Yiyuan 花家怡园 This popular restaurant is casual and might best be reserved for a dinner with a visiting boss who has a sense of humor. The Dongzhimen location has nightly perfomances that will have you and your guest in stitches – just be sure to show up before 6.45pm to get a seat in the front row for the eight o’clock show. 1) Daily 10.30am-2.30am. 5 Dongzhimennei Dajie, Dongcheng District (8407 8281/88) 东城区东直门内大街5号 2) Daily 10am-10pm. 3 Dangxiao Lu, Jing’anli, Chaoyang District (8451 8809) 朝阳区静安里党校路3号（家乐福对面) 3) Daily 10.30am-11pm. 5/F, West Tower, Shangdu Soho, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (5900 3055) 朝阳区东大桥路8号Soho尚都西塔5层

4) Daily 10am-10pm. Shimao Tower, 92A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (8580 9010) 朝阳区建国路甲92号世贸大厦

Agua Unique, contemporary, and indulgent. These words only begin to describe Agua in the eyes of its fans. Agua’s ambiance is relaxed and sophisticated, and ideal for retreating with foreign business partners for dinner after a long day of negotiations. Daily noon-2.30pm, 6-11pm. 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (5208 6188/6198) 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园4层

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Smoothies and Juices that will keep you running on all cylinders

Eating well is not always a priority during our daily chaos, which is why some genius invented smoothies, the breakfast of champions for business meeting marathoners around the globe. If you ﬁnd yourself making excuses for your poor diet, why not check out one of the potent potions available throughout the city. For what it’s worth, Adeline Wang has already done the hardest part and found them for you! Element Fresh 新元素 American dining isn’t all unhealthy, as this popular joint proves. Whether you’re looking for a quick pick-me-up or a power lunch, Element Fresh’s squeezed juice, protein drinks, and smoothies are amazing, whether served beside a salad or not. 1) Mon-Fri 10am11pm, Sat-Sun 7am-11pm. S8-33, Bldg 8, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6417 1318) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区8号楼S8-33; 2) Daily 10am-11pm. 6 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District (6433 5058) 朝阳区将太路6号

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Früt Actually This juice slinger might be a little pricey (blame its location in Sanlitum Village!), but their truly fresh smoothies and juices will rev up your strength to the point where you won’t mind shelling out the extra cash. Their signature drink is pomegranate juice (RMB 39/49), and familysized packages can be delivered to locations as far as Guomao. Sun-Thu 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm. NLG41, B1/F, Sanlitun Village North, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6415 8385) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village北区B1楼NLG41号

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Eden Juice Bar Fast and convenient, Eden is another star place for delicious juices and smoothies, served up without any additives. Prepare to stand in line as weary shoppers gather for an afternoon energy boost. Signature drinks include their mango juice (RMB 32/38) and the Berry Bash (RMB 32/38). Daily 10am-12pm. Sanlitun Beixiaojie A101, Chaoyang District (5208 6086) 朝阳区三里屯北小街81号A101

Green Bean 绿豆苗 While it may not be all juice, who can resist tapioca pearls and crystal

jelly? These special ingredients abound in Green Bean’s drinks, although you’ll also ﬁnd 100% freshly squeezed juices and yogurt smoothies on this Taiwanese chain’s menu. 1) B1-020, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (6530 5423) 朝阳区建国路87号新光天地B1楼 020号 (西大望路口); 2) B1 In

Time Lotte, 88 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District (5978 5734) 东城区王府井大街88号乐天银泰百货B1楼 (近王府井教堂)

iF Juice 如果 Germans are known for their engineering prowess, and apparently, their skills also extend to juice blending. Whether you’re the type who gulps a glass of mango and orange juice for breakfast or wants a special three-day detox, iF has got you covered. Their juices are squeezed fresh daily, and can be ordered online or purchased at various stores and restaurants around town. Daily 8am-10pm. Shop 14, Bldg 11, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6533 6569) 朝阳区朝外大街6号新城国际 11号楼14号商铺 ifjuice.com

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Livewell 例外果汁 Who doesn’t want to live well? This super juice spot will assist you with that: it powers you up! Daily 10am10.30pm. 1) 110 Building 11, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6533 6505) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号新城国际11号楼110; 2) B1-9, Commercial Street, Tianyuangang Center, Sanyuan Dongqiao, Chaoyang District (8441 7667) 朝阳区三元东桥天元港中心商业街B1-9号

Pure Smoothies With two branches in Beijing’s busiest areas, Pure Smoothies provides much needed vitamins to shoppers and office dwellers alike. They offer daily promotions and customers are also encouraged to mix their own drinks, as long as they use only the good stuff. Daily 10am-10pm. 1) B1/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (5969 5963) 朝阳区健国路87号新光天地下一层;

2) North side of The Orange exhibition hall, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (8660 7588) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区The Orange北边

Jambo 浆宝 Featuring invigorating and organic smoothies, Jambo is particularly proud of their “green blood” (freshly harvested wheat grass). If you’re feeling weak and exhausted, one of their combo power sprout smoothies (RMB 22/26/28) or pure organic wheatgrass juice shot with orange cubes (RMB 10) will have you back in top form in no time ﬂat. Daily Mon-Fri 7am-10pm, Sat-Sun 8am-10pm. 1) Rm 101, Bldg 4, Central Park, 6 Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6533 6495) 朝阳区朝外大街6号新城国际4号楼101; 2) 2/F, Fortune Mall, Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (157 1002 3807) 朝阳区东三环中路财富购物广告DM

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Winx 烁 Perfect location, commendable customer service, free Wi-Fi, and a wide selection of imported beers—these are the things that mark Winx, the café-bar near Lido Hotel. The venue’s interior design crisscrosses between sports and eclectic art, with furniture pieces that look like they have many a story to tell from their days at a thrift store. The outdoor patio is ideal for sipping on an alcoholic treat after dinner, especially now that it’s getting cooler. Whatever you’re going for, just don’t drink so much that you’ll be tempted to mount the stripper pole. Alice Xia LIDO HOTEL WINX PIG&THISTLE

Daily 5pm-3am. 38 Jiangtai Lu Shangye Jie (100m northeast of Fangyuan Xilu and Jiangtai Lu intersection), Chaoyang District (6435 5001) 朝阳区将台路商业街38号 Perfect for grabbing a beer after work. Signature specials include Leffe, Duvel, Franziskaner White, and other top-notch imported beers (RMB 30-55) While you’re in the neighborhood stop by Pig & Thistle, a pub that offers English beers and snacks (located on the first floor of Lido Hotel).

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POLISH YOUR DIGITAL IMAGE

Eight things that can make or break your LinkedIn proﬁle

Several months ago, we interviewed real-life LinkedIn ninja Michael Wright and got some awesome advice on how we can improve our digital image during the job hunt. If you happen to have missed it, go back to our website and read the interview. Trust us, you won’t regret it. If you’re not in front of a computer right now, then check out his list of eight things that can make or break your LinkedIn proﬁle.

LinkedIn Dos

• Make your summary and work-related stuﬀ snappier, and more of an elevator pitch. Summarize your value-add, not just your experience. • Bring in some of the widgets and apps to showcase stuﬀ you’re interested in or have done (slide decks), but make sure they are relevant to your professional experience. • Use “Answers” to demonstrate and share your expertise, and to get those burning questions solved by industry leaders. • Ensure every interaction with another person is human, meaningful, and creates mutual value.

LinkedIn Don’ts

• Copy and paste your resume. • Register, ignore your accunt, and wonder why you’re not getting any value from the site. • Just solicit connections for the sake of it. There’s little to be gained from connecting with thousands of strangers who care as little about you than you do about them. • Treat it and use it like Kaixin001, RenRen, Douban, Myspace, Twitter, Weibo or Facebook. That’s not what it is! 广告DM

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THE PERFECT COCKTAIL

Bob Louison, master mixologist

Originally from France, Bob Louison has been tending bar around the world for twelve years now. He’s worked in a diverse assortment of countries, gathering a wealth of skills and experience. Starting in Paris, then moving through London, New York, Barcelona, and Ibiza, he arrived in China three and a half years ago. Within six months he had launched his own company, Spirit It, which specializes in bar consulting and events. Now, he helps bars, restaurants, and hotels train their staﬀ, create cocktail menus, set up operations, and more. He also consults with alcohol companies to help develop their brands through promotion and training. Jennifer Thomé talked with him about the bar business, and tried to pick up some trade secrets.

“The bar industry needs a boost. More and more people are asking for quality service and products, and my job is to help everyone meet their needs” Tell us about how you started your business here in China. Like with any new business, it wasn’t easy at ﬁrst. But Grand Marnier, makers of the French cognac-based orange liqueur, required my services frequently, and, thanks to them, business really took oﬀ. Today, because of a lot of people’s support, I do more and more business around China and Asia. I just opened a bar school called Spirit It Academy, which is located in the heart of TRB (Temple Restaurant Beijing), in Shatan Beijie, near Meishuguan. The aim of the school is to reach out to bartenders in Beijing and throughout China who want to learn more about the art of bartending and perfecting their skills.

“There are a lot of keys to making a great drink, but the most important thing is balance” The bar industry needs a boost. More and more people are asking for quality service and products, and my job is to help everyone meet their needs. Most of all, though, I love bartending and wish to share it with as many people as possible. My passion is crafting cocktails.

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“’A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine, except that on a day without sunshine you can still get drunk’” What’s the key to mixing a great drink? There are a lot of keys to making a great drink, but the most important thing is balance. You have to achieve the right balance between all the ﬂavors and ingredients you’re mixing together, in order to ensure that there is a smooth feeling when drinking your cocktail. You want to be able to feel all of the ingredients used, and to have a delicate hint of the alcohol. It shouldn’t be overpowering in your mouth or make you feel like it’s a strong cocktail. Each cocktail, properly balanced, will make you feel like there is very little alcohol, when actually it contains the proper amount. Then, you need to have a good shake, or good muddle, for mojitos, for example, or a good stir, for vodka or gin martinis. In general, it’s all about the love you put into the making of your cocktail, your skill, the quality of the spirits and other ingredients you use, a good mix and match of ﬂavors, and, most of all, how well you are able realize the taste that your customer is looking for. If you make your guest happy, to me, it means you created a great drink!

“It’s all about the love you put into the making of your cocktail” What tools and ingredients should every mixologist have on hand at all times? I think every mixologist or professional bartender should have their complete cocktail mixing kit with them wherever they go to work. It should include one Boston shaker, one Boston mixing glass, one bar spoon, one strainer, one double strainer, one bottle opener, one fruit squeezer, a few pourers, a zester, a small torch light to help customers read the menu in a dark environment, a set of teaspoon measurers, one muddler, two jiggers, a lighter, and three pens (one to use, one to lose, and one to lend to a customer). Of course, the expert mixologist might have few more special or secret tools to make very special cocktails for their guests. What’s your favorite alcohol related saying or joke? “A bartender is like a pharmacist, but with a limited inventory,” and “A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine, except that on a day without sunshine you can still get drunk.” What does your upcoming class schedule look like? We have classes scheduled until December, then we’ll take a break over the winter, until March of next year. Classes will be held on September 17, October 29, November 26, and December 10. I may end up changing these dates a bit as I adjust my schedule for events and consultations. It’s best to contact me for the latest updates, just in case. For more information, contact Bob Louison at 186 1016 0571, or bobspirit.it@gmail.com.

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TRY THIS SHOP

Modern Couture

Brand New China 薄荷糯米葱 BNC isn’t just a clothing store; it’s a house of sartorial art. Contemporary décor and minimalist soundtracks paint the place with sophistication—a ﬁtting backdrop for its one-of-a-kind merchandise. From iPad pouches emblazoned with urban street signs to silk scarves inspired by the Water Cube, BNC is both stylish and idiosyncratic. The store displays apparel and accessories from over 70 Chinese designers, oﬀering something for both sexes and every age group. Fun fact: BNC’s Chinese name, meaning “mint, sticky rice, and scallions,” was inspired by a Hong Kong dish favored by the store owner, Hong Huang. Alice Xia 10am-10pm. NLG-09a Sanlitun Village North, Chaoyang District (6416 9045) 朝阳区三里屯Village北区地下1层NLG-09a

Perfect for splurging on the one piece you can rely on to make a powerful ﬁrst impression. Signature items include PariChen’s silk shawl in sunset hue (RMB 7,800), the most expensive garment in the shop.

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While you’re in the neighborhood, grab a smoothie at Früt Actually or lunch at the Village Café.

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Hair Salon

My Studio

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If you’re a member of the Beijing Café group you’ve probably heard about My Studio, a reasonably priced hair salon that has been luring Shunyi dwellers all the way to Jinsong for that elusive perfect haircut. The salon is run by Alex An, who started his career at Toni & Guy before working at the St. Regis Hotel for ten years. The staﬀ speaks ﬂuent English and are experienced in cutting, styling and dyeing a wide variety of hair types. Spa services area also available at the same location, including Endermologie Lipomassage and assorted facial and body treatments. Jennifer Thomé Daily 9.30am-8pm. Building 811, Zone 8, Jinsong, Chaoyang District Exit Jinsong Subway station D, go west and turn right on Guanghe Dongjie (6771 4375) 朝阳区劲松8区811楼 (劲松地铁D出口往西，广和东街左转) Jinsongmystudio.com Perfect for updating your look without breaking the bank. MY STUDIO

Signature treatments include a haircut by Alex (RMB 128-200), color by Phoebe (RMB 328-480 for highlights, RMB 380-580 for color), and their SPA Marine deluxe chocotherapy weightloss treatment (RMB 860). While you’re in the neighborhood, buy some fabulous new paintings to match your fabulous new looks at Panjiayuan, or perhaps a new set of glasses at Glasses City. Jinsong’s dining scene has yet to ﬂourish, so head back to Shuangjing for an amazing Sunday brunch at the Renaissance Shuangjing.

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SPOTLIGHT

IS AN MBA THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU?

Gavin Liu, senior manager of the MBA department at the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business

Like many MBAs, Gavin Liu started out in industry, but decided that he wanted to do more with his life. After much reﬂection he attended the MBA program at the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, where he now helps aspiring managers create their career paths. Nikolaus Fogle caught up with Liu to learn more about the true value of an MBA, who should pursue it, and what they can expect from the experience.

Why did you choose to leave your career in order to work in education? In the Chinese educational system, especially when I was a student, we didn’t have this thing called career development. We had to choose a major, we had to choose a job, but we didn’t really know what that meant. After working for several years, I realized that the kind of job I had chosen was not right for me, and that it didn’t ﬁt my interests. I realized that I was interested in coaching, in helping people, and in inﬂuencing people, and I thought that an MBA might be a possibility. Not only that, but I also came to the conclusion that society requires people to have a higher educational background, and that I was limited with a bach-

elor’s degree. I ﬁgured that an MBA was a good way to advance myself and to switch to a different line of work. This is something I bring to our students here. As a career development manager I can really coach and mentor them. That’s why I chose this job. I think it’s very true that a lot of people choose a major without really knowing what they want to do. What would be your advice to someone who is trying to discover their real passion? There are some simple tests you can do in order to get to know yourself, your personality, and your career interests. Someone might be really good at working with numbers, while someone else might be better cut out for working

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with people. Some people are really passionate about new technologies, and others are really more suited to be a team manager and to make decisions. You really have to ﬁnd out what your career interests are, and tests are a good way to do so. If you’re not good with numbers, you know that you can give up thinking about a ﬁnancial job. If you’re good with people, you can think about doing marketing, or sales, or training. I think it’s very important to know yourself. Are any of these tests available online? Yes, there are a lot of them. The MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) and the one’s at Career Leader are very good. We use Career Leader, which was developed by Harvard, and I think it’s very good. We have very professional coaches here, so when students come in they can talk with us, and we have a process to help them know them-

“You should start planning your career as early as possible” selves. But knowing yourself is just one part; you have to know the market, too. Once you know both sides, you can find a match. What are fields that are developing the fastest right now? When you choose a job, you need to know what motivates you. What kind of rewards do you want to get from your job? In China, the biggest motivator is financial gain for many people. You need to make money, because the pressures of housing and the cost of living in Beijing are huge. So many people choose financial gain as their primary motivator. In that case, you would probably choose something like finance or venture capital, or some type of investment. Just like in the US, after receiving their MBA, sixty percent of graduates go into financial services and consulting. The second most common choice is usually marketing or sales.

program has a different culture, and a diﬀerent focus. For example, if someone wants to work in the US, you should choose a US school. If you want to go to Hong Kong, maybe a Hong Kong school is better for you, and if you want to stay and develop your career in China, then you should choose a local one. And the school’s culture is very important, too. Some schools really emphasize competition. In order to know if that school is right for you, you need to talk to people in it, so you can get a feel for that particular culture and environment.

It seems like there are more and more MBA programs every day. Can there be too many MBA programs? Well, there are a bunch of new international ones. But in China, there are only about 300 local MBA programs, and I think it’s not enough. In the US, there are around 3,000, I think. As the economy develops, there will be more and more need for these kinds of people, especially if you have an industry background. If, after you graduate from university, you work in a speciﬁc industry, you’ll be able to combine your industry knowledge with the ﬁnancial or management skills your learn in an MBA.

What can someone who is just starting an MBA program expect to learn? Most programs are delivered with an overall structure of basic business knowledge: ﬁnance, accounting, marketing, strategy, operations, and so on. I think the real differences come in with the professors. If you have a really high quality professor, it’s going to be totally diﬀerent than if you have a not-so-good professor. At Cheung Kong, our professors are always our selling point. We cull professors from top US schools. Another thing for us is that, when you choose a school, there are two types of professors. Some of them really emphasize teaching. They just teach. And the other style is more research-focused. We emphasize research. So our professors have a balance between research and teaching. If you spend all of your time teaching, then you don’t have time to do research, and continual research is very important. They bring it into the classroom and share it with students.

What should someone look for in an MBA program? The most important thing is to ﬁnd a good ﬁt for you. Big names are ok. It usually means good quality, but each

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or even once you receive an offer from an MBA program, you should start to plan your career. Also, once you know yourself and you know the market, you should start to build up your network. That’s very important. In recent years, a lot of students have been getting good jobs simply from their networking. They are good at communicating with people and at maintaining those relationships. Then, when it comes time for job-hunting, you can tell people that you’re looking for a job, and they can help you. What is the best way to network? Networking events are a great way to get started. Even if you’re in a really busy one year MBA program, after studying and homework you should still have one or two hours per week to do networking. We also host our own networking events, by invitation, along with various events and workshops, some of which are open to the public. This is really convenient for our students, because instead of spending time in traffic, they can stay here, study, and do their networking here too. How easy is it to recuperate your money after investing in an MBA program? It depends. In the last couple of years about sixty to seventy percent of students switch their function, or their industry, or both, which means that they will have to start again in an entry-level position. If you switch from software engineering to the financial industry, you have to go from the beginning. So the salary will be lower at first, but in the long term it will be ok. Generally, though, if they stay in the same industry, their salary will be higher. If they are industry or function switchers, it might take three to five years to move from an associate to a director position.

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ADVICE YOU CAN TAKE TO THE BANK

Tony Noto, chartered ﬁnancial analyst (CFA)

A native of New Jersey, Tony Noto started his career on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange. He was there to witness the peak of the Internet bubble, as well as the events of September 11, learning firsthand how fast things can change on Wall Street. In 2005, he moved to Shanghai with his girlfriend (now his wife) and spent a year studying Chinese full time, an experience which he describes as “humbling.” Since passing the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam in 2008, he has offered fee-only financial advice to expatriates in Beijing. Jennifer Thomé met with Noto and received a veritable primer on expat money matters. What is fee-only financial planning? Fee-only means that I provide advice for a fee paid directly from my clients, and I don’t accept any commissions. Most financial advisors work for commissions associated with the sale of products, but the problem is that product providers offer the highest commissions for recommending their most expensive products. This has led to so much abuse that financial

regulators in the UK, Australia, and the Netherlands are actually banning commissions. What are your top ﬁnancial tips for expats? All expats need RMB to address currency risk. The longer you plan to be here, the more you should hold (and vice versa). Accidents and emergencies can happen, and expats in China need health insurance. You can cut costs

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by using higher deductibles and excluding coverage in North America. If your family is ﬁnancially dependent on your income, life insurance is a must (term life insurance is the most cost effective). Remember that living and working in China is a big investment in itself, and investing your savings in China on top of that may expose you to too much risk. Depending on your situation and how long you live in China, you may be able to invest in a tax advantaged manner; but avoid long term contracts, as tax treatment could change whenever you move.

Does this vary depending on what stage of life you’re in? Over time priorities can change, and some issues will feel more important than others, but these are generally things to think about regardless of age or stage in life.

sions). These are popular with advisors because insurance companies pay commissions for the full contract term upfront. Most investors I meet with these plans have serious misconceptions about their cost and tax treatment.

How much does someone have to spend on a professional financial advisor? Not all ﬁnancial advisors are the same. Most advisors work for commissions, which some people think means free. They don’t realize that commis-

“People that start saving early are definitely stacking the odds of success in their favor.” Do you have any favorite apps to help you manage your schedule and money? I’m a big fan of Mint. com—it makes it easy to keep an eye on all your financial accounts in the US or Canada, and it’s free. Quicken by Intuit is also a good program. Do you see a lot of financial scams here? I haven’t seen any full-on financial scams, but I have seen some common mistakes. For American expats, the two most common mistakes I see are forgetting about reporting offshore accounts (FBAR), and people contributing to a Roth IRA while making less than the foreign earned income exemption. For expats in general, the most common mistake I see is people signing up for long term investment contracts (i.e. offshore pen-

What are the best industries to start investing in now? The long-term track record for money managers that try to get in and out of industries and investments based on where they think things are headed has been pretty awful. So I use and recommend a more strategic and diversified approach. For anyone interested, Fred Schwed explains how Wall Street works in his classic book Where are the Customers’ Yachts? What’s the smartest way you’ve seen someone invest? People that start saving early are deﬁnitely stacking the odds of success in their favor. Planning to catch up later in life becomes increasingly expensive and also leaves you more vulnerable if anything interferes with those plans to catch up.

sions ultimately must come out of your savings. In these situations, the million dollar question is how much the product provider pays them to sell you that product. With fee-only advisors, fees vary based on services provided, and on factors like experience and credentials. Some fee-only advisors charge based on assets under management, like 1-2% a year, with rates dropping as account size gets larger. Some advisors work on an hourly basis like a lawyer or accountant, and some work on a project or retainer basis. Regardless of how an advisor is paid, you should know what you’re paying so you can judge whether it’s worth the price. What’s your favorite book about China? I devoured Wild Swans over CNY on the beach in Boracay last year. Fantastic book.

Tony’s financial tips for young professionals • Be conscious about your spending, and try to have it reflect your values. • Keep an eye on bank fees (no interest while inflation is at 3% is effectively the same as paying a fee). • If possible, maintain a credit card to keep building a good credit history. • Before investing in stocks, you need a proper foundation of emergency funds and insurance. • Once the foundation is set, get started. Someone that saves USD 5,000 per year for 10 years from age 20 to 30 and stops saving would still have more money at age 65 than someone saving USD 5,000 per year from age 30 to 65.

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FIND YOUR PERSONAL GURU

Gail Heck-Sweeney, general manager of Agilent Technologies, and Chen Heidenfeld, sales team leader of Management Development Services, Ltd.

American politician John C. Crosby once defined mentoring as “a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” Sounds simple, but the right brain, ear, and gentle nudge aren’t always ready at hand. That’s why mentorship programs are so beneficial: they introduce individuals on either side of major professional challenges to each other. Viva Beijing Professional Women’s Network recently paired up Chen Heidenfeld, a rising star in the field of sales management, with Gail Heck Sweeney, a seasoned marketing and R&D executive. Jennifer Thomé picked both their brains about the experience. Tell us a little bit about yourself. GHS: I’ve been in sales, marketing, and research and development in the communications industry for the past thirty years, first at Westinghouse, then Hewlett-Packard, and now at Agilent. It’s taken me all over the world, from California to Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, and Beijing. CH: I’m originally from Israel. I came to China three years ago, after completing my university stud-

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ies, to continue studying Chinese and to start my professional life. I moved to Beijing two years ago, and have been working at MDS, a leading learning and development company, as the sales team leader of our Beijing oﬃce. Gail, did you have a mentor as you were starting your career? I have never had a formal mentor but had three key men who acted as informal mentors. I have

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never had a formal mentor but had three key men who acted as informal mentors. It was all very informal, but I worked with all three of my mentors, one in Scotland, one in Spokane, WA, and one in the San Francisco Bay area. We met over lunch, on plane rides, in the oﬃce, or through a phone call if I had questions. Sometimes we met weekly, and sometimes every other year.

How would you describe your mentor-mentee relationship? CH: We usually meet once a month for about two or three hours. I look forward to our meetings; they’re not formal at all, and it feels more like meeting a friend for dinner. I always leave more energized and with quite a bit to think about. What is the primary goal of a mentor? GHS: To help people understand the business and develop as a strong employee and person.

interesting; every time I spend time with my mentor I learn something new and useful. I think understanding that others also experienced the same challenges as I did when entering a new role and having new responsibilities was very comforting. Gail also shared with me the most important advice: listen to your employees and respect their opinions. This is a very simple and very useful advice. It really helped me improve communication with my team.

into personal issues as well? GHS: Of course, as our behaviors and abilities are what we bring to the job, there are often behaviors in our personal lives that come into the office or work environment. Have you ever learned anything from your mentees? GHS: I have learned a lot from past mentees, and continue to learn from them every time I interact with them. That is the best part of mentoring the learning I receive.

“I always had my own plans and aspirations for the future. Having a mentor did not make me change those, but it did make me more conﬁdent in my own choices” Did you ever have any frustrations while mentoring? GHS: Yes, mostly due to lack of followthrough—great excitement at the beginning, but then it dissipated. If someone were looking for a mentor, what advice would you give them? GHS: If you’re seeking to learn or improve in a certain area, find someone you admire with that skill. They can be from a different company, or even a different industr y. First decide what you want to get out of the mentorship and what your aspirations are. Then, seek out a mentor that you think can support you in achieving those goals. What has been the most interesting/useful thing you learned from the experience? CH: Well, the overall experience has been

How did being mentored change your career or your life? CH: I had my first meeting with Gail very close to starting my new position of managing the sales team. At that time I was looking for support and guidance in this new experience of managing a team. Gail encouraged and believed in me. She shared with me her own experience of starting in a new role, and gave me some very useful tips and ideas about what I should do. I learned from Gail that it is important to deﬁne your own values and boundaries as a manager and to communicate those to your team. This helped me in designing my vision for my sales team, setting clear goals to achieve that vision, and discussing them with my boss and my team. Now we are all working together toward the same goals! Does mentoring ever cross over

Chen, what prompted you to seek out a mentor? CH: I am always seeking to develop myself and learn from others. My manager at the time recommended that I join the Viva professional network and take part in its mentorship program. Chen, are you planning on mentoring anyone in the future? Yes of course! This was such a great experience for me. I believe mentorship is important for anyone who seeks personal and professional development. I would be honored to mentor others in the future. Has having a mentor changed your plans for the future? CH: I always had my own plans and aspirations for the future. Having a mentor did not make me change those, but it did make me even more conﬁdent with my own choices.

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PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING 2.0 Looking for a new job? Log in to the most popular social networking sites.

Language, food, and culture all diﬀer from country to country, so it’s no surprise that business methods do too. Networking for professional purposes is something innate to the Chinese, but conducting business online is something that is very new to the East. In a world that’s increasingly technological, you’ve got to be online to stay in the game. Picking up a little bit slower in China than in other countries, social networking career sites are starting to inﬁltrate the population. On her quest for the biggest and best out there, Abby McBride is now super-connected across the globe.

Tianji Literally meaning “heaven and connections”, the general idea behind Tianji is “worldly connections,” which all networking sites are striving for these days. Launched in 2005, Tianji (whose mother company is the popular France-based Viadeo) was one of the ﬁrst professional social networking sites in China and now has about six million users. The introduction of the LinkedInlike site makes it clear that this is a website for professional use only; girls wearing minimal clothing and guys looking for love ought to look elsewhere to post their ads. That being said, Tianji is highly regarded among these types of sites, and the user base is

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full of successful professionals in the market to reach out and connect with others. www.tianji.com RenHe RenHe is dedicated to oﬀering users a satisfying experience while providing a comprehensive, semi-social professsional platform. In the midst of a website renovation, RenHe is ﬁghting to hold its position as a major player in this market, despite its current high rankings among the key players. www.renhe.cn Wealink With over 5 million users, Wealink is not the most successful social network in China, but it is surviving, and that seems to be what really matters. The site learned from past failures,

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realizing that Wealink should be a simple site; games and added applications only seemed to mask the true purpose of the network. Written in Chinese, the site is for the Chinese-speaking professional really looking to open up. It is not an invitation-only website, a problem in the eyes of some, but this is means it’s also great for those open to making numerous new connections. www.wealink. com Dragon Business Network Dragon Business Network’s website may not be the most up-to-date in terms of design, but its content is fantastic. Get in touch with consultants, friends, partners, translators and anyone else within Dragon BN’s thousands of members. The base of the company is in China, but it does extend beyond the nation’s borders. A highlight of this site is the all-inclusive list of networking events – a great reference point for anyone. www.dragonbn.com Ushi If Ushi were a person, it would be the popular guy who really has his life together. But don’t think you can just become friends with him, because we all know that’s not how it works. Ushi is invitation-only, so if you want to break into the system, you better hope you have a way in. Sound exclusive? Maybe, but it also eliminates all of the unnecessary “accept” or “reject” hassles that we have to deal

with on other sites. The founder, Dominic Penaloza, saw China’s need for a website that would allow networking and business to spread to the web and to people beyond the professionally elite. The competition between social networking sites is great, but Ushi stands out as really tapping into the Chinese market on many different levels. www.ushi.cn LinkedIn LinkedIn is huge, everywhere, and the mother of all professional “social” networking sites. With a massive network of over 115 million profiles, this business-related social networking site has a “gated-access approach”, meaning there has to be some previous relationship between users for them to form a connection. LinkedIn is the Facebook of this genre of networks – everyone who is anyone is on it. Perfect for the mainstream type, LinkedIn’s large network is a giant safety net. www.linkedin.com Zhaopin You might not be able to find the box located at the top of the homepage – it is bombarded with the typically Chinese flashing ads and more characters than you ever thought possible. The text advertises 30 million jobs available on the site everyday “waiting for you”. If you can make it past the overwhelming frontpage (all in Chinese) this leading online recruitment website and human resources service provider will hopefully guide you

to your dream job, even if you don’t speak Chinese. Just search in English. www.zhaopin.com Jingwei Zhaopin.com and Oak Paciﬁc, an interactive entertainment group, put their heads together and created Jingwei. com. Jingwei is not the typical social networking site, and instead intertwines some traditional business aspects with a social-oriented Q&A section, a combination of LinkedIn and Quora, if you will. Jingwei is perfect for the oﬀ-the-beaten-path type – an unperfected site with plenty of potential. So to all those social networking hipsters, jump on the Jingwei bandwagon. www. jingwei.com PEKClub This brand new social network site established by the Carter Center is reminiscent of Facebook with a few minor additions and changes here and there. It’s hard not to think that copycats are taking over the world, or maybe just China. Please, some originality! That being said, PEKClub is clearly at the very early stages of its development with plenty of room to grow. Despite its low user count and minimal posts so far, there are jobs available after joining. PEKClub is perfect for, well nobody or nothing quite yet, but give it a little time and this may be a very useful site for landing your next position. www. PEKClub.com

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Xing It’s not surprising that this social networking career site is based in Hamburg, Germany; the cleanliness, organization, and strict privacy policy all scream German. Don’t expect any spam on this site! But not only Germans use Xing, as the company claims they have 11.1 million members from a remarkable 200 diﬀerent countries. Xing’s modern and user-friendly website is used to ﬁnd new jobs, colleagues, assignments, partners, experts, ideas and more, but the company is not just online. Ambassadors to Xing are located in major cities and regions all over the world, and hosting networking events to get people involved. So, no matter where you are, if you’re the focused, worldly type, join Xing, and get connected to the hundreds of jobs and millions of professionals on the site. www. xing.com Hengzhi An insider favorite, this hybrid of Facebook and LinkedIn provides a platform for Chinese businessmen and entrepreneurs to make those personal and professional connections that drive their business forward. Hengzhi is invitation only, and is still the fastest growing professional social network out there. Visit agendabeijing.com to read an interview with its founder Li Tong about how the site is used and why they refuse to create an English version. www.hengzhi.cn

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LEARNING THE BUSINESS

CHINA’S BEST EMBA PROGRAMS

The value of post-grad programs often comes under heated debate, with personal philosophies ranging from “must have” to “useless”. But the real worth of a higher degree rests solely on how the graduate decides to take advantage of that certiﬁcate—maybe it’ll open new doors or ﬁre up unexpected ambitions. For those who want to widen their educational horizons without putting business on the backburner, Alice Xia did some research to compile a list of executive MBA programs in China with worldwide reputations. Why not push your limits? Rutgers Business School Rutgers Business School, part of Rutgers University in New Jersey, linked up with China a few years ago to teach business through a two-fold philosophy: they use current, practical material and keep the program sensitive to changes in the real world. This EMBA program promises to challenge students with technology-driven, globalized education. It ranks among the top 25 EMBA programs in the world, according to Wall Street Journal. Financial Times has also named the university second

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best in the world for career mobil- over 80 percent of students ranking at the vice-president level and ity. www.rutgersinasia.com above. No wonder it’s considered Cheung Kong Graduate School China’s most exclusive alumni club for professional executives. www. of Business Cheung Kong (or Chang Jiang) cheungkong-gsb.com Graduate School of Business has campuses in Beijing, Shanghai, and Robert H. Smith School of BusiGuangzhou. It oﬀers a 20-month ness, University of Maryland long EMBA program that aims to The Smith EMBA program focuses prepare top corporate leaders who on executive development and want to develop in the Greater supplements a degree-seeking China region by tailoring the cur- education with an experience that riculum according to business focuses on personal improvement. expectations in the east. The pro- At Smith, students are taught to gram enrolls top executives, with think beyond existing strategies

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and instead, tune into new ways of being a leader. The key specializations oﬀered by Smith are foundation, mastery, leadership development and executive coaching, and as well as action learning projects. This 19-month long curriculum makes full attempt to create the best career outcomes for its graduates and so far, they’ve hit some pretty high benchmarks. Wall Street Journal ranks it number 16 in the world by alumni score. www. rhsmith.umd.edu Tsinghua SEM-MIT Sloan School of Management Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Tsinghua University, two of the best schools from the US and China, respectively, launched this collaboration in September 1997 and now it boasts an alumni class of over 1,000 successful business leaders. The program is full-time, runs for two years, and is taught in English. Once admitted, students have the option of pursuing an MBA/MS dual degree or a Tsinghua SEM and HEC Paris joint degree. After intensive management and leadership training, students earn an MBA from Tsinghua, as well as a certiﬁcate awarded by MIT Sloan School of Management—lots of partnerships, lots of variety, and a route to success that won’t stray far from top Chinese leaders and executives who also call Tsinghua their alma mater. www.rhsmith. umd.edu Renmin University of China, School of Business As one of the first business schools in the country to offer its own MBA program, Renmin

University’s School of Business has become well-known for subjects like general management and industrial economics. The program’s mission is captured by SAIL: spiritual reconstruction, action orientation, international, and learning through self-construction. This two-year international MBA program has six major areas of concentration, ranging from marketing to real estate management. Soft skills are a top teaching priority as well. www.rbs.org. cn/mba/en HEC Paris HEC Paris has been ranked the number one business school in Europe by the Financial Times since 2006 and it attracts 45 visiting professors every year—just a small snap-shot of its impressive profile. The program is geared towards reﬁning the skills of business executives in senior management positions. Its accomplished students have helped HEC become number one in the world for executive education. www. mba.hec.edu Sun Yat-sen University, School of Business Sun Yat-sen University was founded in 1985 and is one of the oldest schools specializing in business management. Since its establishment, cultural traditions and academic heritage reﬂecting patriotic hero, Sun Yat-sen, have always been embedded in its values. The School of Business has a business administration and management program with two-level science and engineering disciplines. Other areas of study include marketing,

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hotel management, and tourism, to name a few. www.sysu.edu.cn/ en/mba.htm Shanghai Jiaotong University, Antai College of Economics and Management The Antai College of Economics and Management at Shanghai Jiaotong University aims to develop the highest-level economic and managerial talent, complete with international viewpoints and capacities in order to compete in the global economy. Academically, it’s research-heavy, but courses are also supplemented by consulting work at national and international corporations. Antai is already a top-ranked college in China and is striving to be recognized as a top economics and management school in Asia and around the world. www.acem.sjtu.edu. cn/mba_EN Washington University, Olin Business School The EMBA program at Olin Business School has campuses in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Shanghai. Washington University and Fudan University, in Shanghai, have been partners since 2002 and their goal is to prepare China’s best executives for international leadership roles. The program in Shanghai is taught entirely in English and targets both native Chinese and expatriates in Greater Asia. Olin Business School’s world-class faculty is keen on providing an intensive personal development and growth experience. The Financial Times has ranked the program ﬁrst in mainland China since 2010. www.olin.wustl.edu

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SPOTLIGHT

EMPOWERING CHINA, ONE LOAN AT A TIME

Gabrielle Harris, chief representative and executive director of PlaNet Finance China Microfinance has been getting a bad rap recently due to rampant fraud and administrative burdens that make profitability elusive. However, there is at least one microfinance organization that has figured out how to make it work exceptionally well, even here in China. Sarah Bajc recently caught up with Gabrielle Harris, chief representative and executive director of PlaNet Finance China, to learn how they are enriching the lives of thousands in rural China, one small loan at a time.

Why did you decide to get involved with microﬁnance? Well, I didn’t really decide to .... I was chosen by PlaNet Finance because I had a lot experience dealing with Chinese government entities. PlaNet Finance is a not-for profit international NGO based in France, whose mission is to accelerate poverty alleviation globally through improvements and growth of the microﬁnance sector. Once I had a chance to really read about the subject and saw it working in action in places like Ningxia and Guizhou, I was sold on it as an idea and as a learning platform, and plunged into a whole world of learning. That said, I’ve become more and more convinced that microfinance by itself needs to be accompanied by a lot of other inputs—technical knowledge and

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access to skills in order to produce long-term transformation in impoverished areas. What objectives does PlaNet Finance have here in China? Our objectives are two-fold and in two timeframes. One short-term objective is to use donor funds to make pilots of development-based microﬁnance that are successful and at least partially replicable across China. A longer term goal is to work with inﬂuential Chinese organizations thinking along the same lines as us and working in complementary areas. The second type of goal is to get smaller banks (mainly city commercial banks and village and township banks) to move out of their current traditional-banker risk management comfort zone and adopt new models of doing

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lending without running up huge operational costs and potential inefficiencies. PlaNet Finance China is about to rebrand itself as a new kind of provider of technical assistance to banks because it is a mission-driven organization at heart. How do those objectives differ from what happens in other countries? PlaNet Finance is running operations and projects in more than 50 countries, so clearly there is likely to be quite a variety of activities and objectives. Growing financial inclusion is common to all of them, but that may be delivered in almost innumerable ways. One thing that may be a bit different than the work in other countries is our intensive and complementary work with government because, as you can imagine, in remote pov-

“We treat people at the bottom of the pyramid with courtesy and respect, no matter whether they can read or whether they’ve ever gone to school. We do this in front of government facilitators who watch the positive consequences.” erty areas there is little that can be done without it. That said, we have found that we can catalyze change in government organizations whether it is by teaching participatory research and training, or introducing new ways of encouraging entrepreneurship, or just the introducting new ideas around more sustainable ways of doing things. What is unique about your model and what has allowed you to thrive? I can’t say that microfinance is exactly thriving at this point in China’s history. Given the lack of support, actually it is amazing that it has survived at all. Microfinance has had a hard time because the organizations running these programs have usually had a rather unclear or ambiguous legal status, so they have not been able to attract investment. Perhaps what our organization, along with other believers such as our strategic partners Youcheng Purong have now done, is to testify to and document the good work going on, and to find ways to bring these “brave little organizations who could” resources and more visibility so that the quality of the work they do, the impact they have on poverty, and their good risk management methods can be known. Why do you think so many other microfinance organizations have failed? If by “failure” you are referring to the kind of breakdowns that have happened in India and Mexico, those failures are systemic and show microfinance practitioners diverging from best practice in a crowded and

competitive marketplace where credit registration infrastructure is woefully inadequate. In terms of classic microfinance, meaning lower “small and medium enterprise”lending, which China also often calls microfinance, there is no overcrowding yet – far from it. There is just a scattering of pinpricks in the vast rural landscape of China. Along with many international organizations, we try to encourage more organizations to move into the rural and county-level markets. In India and Mexico, the problem was not so much that profitability was lacking. The problem was that the drive to win investment through profitability and, above all, the insistence on high growth rates that pushed loan officers off the established good practices of risk management and risk prevention. Its worst offense was overburdening the poor with multiplying debt. How do you prevent those abuses from happening here? From the very outset we strive to make sure that borrowers have the economic means that will enable them to pay back their loans. This naturally leads to the fostering of entrepreneurial activities that are either new or an extension of existing activities. Best of all is where, as a result of education, activities are consciously undertaken to complement or even enhance the environmental status-quo. For instance, the sowing of organically-grown cash crops that have been enabled by organic fertilizer from biogas systems that are themselves initially paid for with a bridging loan. This improves arid soils even while generating new livelihoods. We do not 广告DM

grant loans for polluting activities and use the opportunity to tell the community about pollutants and toxins that are potentially hurting their families and livestock. There is something else that has a catalytic effect. We treat people at the bottom of the pyramid with courtesy and respect, no matter whether they can read or whether they’ve ever gone to school. We do this in front of government facilitators who watch the positive consequences. Respect begets trust which begets communication which begets information, so finally we can properly understand the landscape in which we are attempting to undertake actions. Respect and courtesy also encourage marginalized people to speak their unspoken dreams to themselves and others, putting them on the path to realizing those dreams. Do you have any suggestions for others looking to get into microfinance in China? Most of those “trying to get in” are commercially driven, getting involved with microcredit companies which, with a very few exceptions, are really doing SME lending and not what the world refers to as microfinance. For those that would like to see their contributions go to the poor of rural and rustbelt China, I would advise them to talk to us before embarking on setting up such activities. If they are thinking of starting up a program, I would advise them to first stay in the grassroots level for a while conducting financial needs assessments and economic baseline studies to properly understand their target area. We can help with any of these if needed.

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SHOW ME Alice Xia sinks her teeth

China’s Budget 2010 10%

General Public Services

6% 6%

Defense and Foreign Aﬀairs Public Safety

14%

Education

Science and Technology Culture, Media, and Sports

2% 10%

Social Security and Employment

Healthcare Environmental Protection

3% 7%

Urban and Rural Community Aﬀairs

Agriclture, Forestry, and Water Conservancy

Transportation

Electricity, IT, and Research Business and Financial Regulatin Services Housing and Earthquake Recovery & Reconstruction Oil Reserves, Land, Resources, and Meteorology Emergency Reserves and Debt Payment Other Expenses

2% 4% 3% 3% 3%

Countries can assume the role of omniscent parental figures that provide, scrutinize, and control, while for the most part, citizens sit back and hope that top leaders will act responsibly. Perhaps the most important duty of any government is figuring out how to slice up the budget pie. Wherever the bulk of financial resources go, that’s direction of the economy, and it’s a formula with especially potent effects in a developing nation like China. Below are some less obvious conclusions from China’s 2010 national pocketbook. All figures taken from the Chinese Finance Ministry: • Appropriations for education only up 9% from 2009, while spending on commerce increased by 38%. • Military spending only up 7.5%--major cutback from the 14.9% growth in 2009. • Expenditures exceeded revenue, creating a deficit of RMB 850 billion, up 12% from 2009 (but it only accounted for 2.8% of China’s GDP). • RMB 2.7 trillion was spent on "other expenses". Make your own speculations about that. I’m going to go with charity donations—thinking that makes me happy.

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into China’s ﬁnancial pies.

The Average Chinese Consumer 2011

Housing Food Entertainment Autos Healthcare Household+personal care Education Savings Mobile Phone Other

China is the world’s second biggest economy, partly thanks to its 1.3 billion consumers. To be more accurate, the Chinese save more than they spend and funnily, the propensity to save actually increases with higher income. The Credit Suisse Group released its first “Emerging Consumer Survey” in January 2011, presenting detailed consumer profiles in developing countries like Brazil, India, and of course, China. The distributions shown above may be enlightening, but for a more comprehensive picture, take a gander at these additional facts: • Savings and food make up more than 50% of earned income in China, so rising food prices create a major challenge, especially for big cities like Beijing. • If China's currency appreciated, people could purchase more goods with money at higher value, but this would also make Chinese products more expensive, slowing down the export-driven economy. • Over 80% of respondents—both low and high income earners—have a bank account, reflecting a strong savings culture compared to other countries in similar economic standing. 广告DM

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PHONE EFFICIENCY

Productivity apps to keep you moving, even when you’re stuck in traffic Productivity apps are supposed to make our lives easier and more efficient. But with so many options on offer, selecting the right ones for what we need has become a time wasting task in and of itself. There are numerous clone apps, loads of one-off gimmicks, and a never-ending supply of uninteresting games. Ramit Tyagi tried and tested hundreds of them, and filtered out all but the most useful. These nine apps are such a boon to productivity that they should come pre-installed on every device. Evernote Evernote is a classic, must-have app for anyone who needs to remember things. So, everybody. It doesn’t cost a dime, and it keeps information organized across all the devices you use. You can take notes, capture photos, create to–do lists, and record voice reminders. Best of all, your content is completely searchable, so you can find what your looking for without a lot of clicking around. Supports Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Android, iOS and WebOS.

Air Sharing Air Sharing is the latest instance of a trend that is here to stay–cloud computing. It allows you to transfer files from your PC (Mac, Windows or Linux) to your iPhone or iTouch. It acts as a wireless USB drive. Not only can you store files, you can also view, edit, and print them, without having to carry around a flash drive. You can password protect your files, too. Air Sharing also lets you control and suspend the iPhone’s auto–lock feature. The standard version is USD 2.99, and you can go pro for USD 9.99. Dropbox Dropbox has been a favorite for a long time. It is an excellent file–syncing app that

does exactly what it claims: It simplifies your life. Any file you sync to Dropbox can be temporarily viewed on your iPhone or saved for later viewing. You’re not confined to the Dropbox app either. You can save photos to your library and share them with others by emailing them a link. With iOS 4.2 coming out soon, we might even get wireless printing support for Dropbox. Regardless of how you use it, it’s a great way to manage your files and to keep them in–sync and backed up. News Rack News Rack is a good choice for media addicts who like an RSS reader that is to-the-point. It can sync with your RSS feeds in Google Reader, and it pops up immediately when your feeds refresh. It’s a straightforward way to get your news fix. USD 5 for iPad.

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Dragon Dictation Dragon Dictation is a voice recognition program that claims to be ﬁve times faster than typing. You can view messages as you dictate them, send them as text or e–mail, post them to Facebook and Twitter, or just send notes to yourself. So stop dieting just to be able to

type on your tiny iPhone keyboard and get this upgrade! The Best part? It’s free!

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Things Documents Free (Mobile Office Suite) Documents Free is a lightweight mobile office suite that allows you to edit and manage spreadsheet and text files on your iPhone. It works both online and offline. You can also synchronize files to your Google Documents account and open them on your PC or Mac. Files can be opened using Microsoft Word and Excel, Open Office, Numbers, and all major office suites. At the moment, there is a free version, and an option to upgrade. Things Things is an elegant and efficient app for creating to-do lists. You can add current and future

errands to a standard list, and a projects category keeps track of your long–term goals. The interface is sleek enough that you’ll be finishing up chores just so you can check them off on your phone. The ability to sync with your computer is an improvement over other to-do list apps on the market. Prices differ by device: USD 60 for Mac, USD 20 for iPad and USD 10 for iPhone. Not cheap, but a lifesaver for incessantly busy types. Instapaper Instapaper is an easy way to access web content offline. It works as a bookmark on your browser. Whenever you come across something you want

to look at later, just save it. This way if you’re taking the subway, stuck in an airplane, or camping illegally on the Great Wall, you can still read all your favorite articles from agendabeijing.com. This app is especially useful for iTouch users who only have Internet access in WIFI hotspots. LinkedIn Keep your friends close and enemies closer through The LinkedIn app. LinkedIn boasts 120 million users worldwide. Connect with people in your industry, read the latest industry news, keep up–to–date with your groups, and share content with your network on–the–go. Essential for keeping your professional network close at hand.

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STYLE “Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.” -Gore Vidal

Dave's Custom Tailoring Once included in Forbes’ list of top ten bespoke tailors in the world, this Shanghai-based tailor has long been renowned for its pristine quality and craftsmanship in men’s suits (RMB 5,000/each). Pricey, perhaps, but guaranteed to be long lasting and certainly one of the best in town. Our only complaint? They don’t make apparel for women. Daily 10am-7pm. Stall 104, Kerry Centre Shopping Mall, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (8529 9433) www. tailordave.com 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心104单元 Hanloon Tailor Another higher-end tailor with a comprehensive collection of fabrics, many of which have been approved for Hanloon’s use by leading European companies including Givenchy, Valentino, and Versace. Luckily, ladies can also get a dress or a pant suit constructed here; men’s suits made-to-order start from RMB 4,000. Daily 10am-6pm. SB133, B1/F, China World Shopping Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 3095) 恒龙, 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城地下1层SB133

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Paloma Sanchez Jewelry This distinctive line of contemporary jewelry and accessories is handcrafted using high-quality silver and gold, and semi-precious stones from around the world, all sourced by Sanchez herself. What better way to be a fierce woman than to wear a piece crafted by one of your own? Call for times, as Sanchez is often jetsetting. A115, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (136 6130 0554) 朝阳区三里屯路 81号那里花园A115 www.palomasanchez.com Paper Pounder Press Letterpress printing is the earliest form of printing text on paper, originating in the mid-15th century. It’s also extremely sexy, and there is no better way to reinforce that legendary first impression than by handing over a custom printed business card. They start at RMB 888 for 100. Spent all of your money on a suit? The shop also offers a selection of cheaper but equally impressive items. Call for hours. Bldg 2, China View, 2 Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District (138 1123 0049, joshd@p2press.com) 朝阳区工体东路中国红街2号楼 http://p2press.com/index.htm

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TGIF! Ever notice how after Monday and Tuesday the rest of the week is abbreviated WTF?

Ichikura There is no drink that says business more than a glass of whiskey with a perfectly chiseled ice cube in it, and if you’re not in Tokyo, the next best place to ﬁnd it is Ichikura. Private, remote, and quiet, this bar is the perfect place to go and hatch your next plan. 2/F (entrance via stairs at south wall of Chaoyang Theater), Chaoyang Theater, 36 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (6507 1107) 朝阳区东三环北路36号朝阳剧场南侧

CJW 雪茄爵士酒吧 Cigars, jazz and wine–that’s what CJW is all about. This smoothly decorated lounge is a fantastic place to spend your money on good drinks. It’s small enough to feel fabulously fashionable, but not so crowded as to cramp your style. Cigars are on the menu, so if you need a breath of fresh air, head to the balcony, which has been named one of the best spots in town to go people watching. Daily 11.30am-2am. L-137, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District (6587 1222) 朝阳区世贸天阶 L137 光华路9号

Atmosphere Bar Wine and expertly mixed cocktails are, of course, a worthy reason to visit a bar, but the true draw of Atmosphere is the breath-taking view of Beijing. No, we’re not talking smog here, although it’s much better to go on a clear day. Head here when you need to impress an out-of-town visitor, or when you feel like getting some perspective by watching your fellow man from 79 stories above. Mon-Fri noon-2am, Sat and Sun noon-4am. 80/F, China World Summit Wing, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6505 2299 ext 6433) 朝阳区建国门外大街1号北京国贸大酒店80层 Davidoﬀ Lounge While we don’t recommend coming here to drop your life’s earnings on a regular basis, Davidoﬀ Lounge is known to be a great place for wild shenanigans on those days when its investor Jacky Chen is in town. On any other day, it’s a great place to retreat with your bros to smoke cigars. Daily 7.30pm2am. China Central Place, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (5908 8070) 朝阳区华贸中心建国路甲83

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PLEASURE “He who does not get fun and enjoyment out of every day needs to reorganize his life.” -George Matthew Adams

Star Trooper Laser Tag 激光搏击 Indulge your trigger-happy inner child in a very trippy atmosphere. As a matter of fact, go beyond that and rent the whole venue for yourself and engage in a friendly battle-to-the-death with your friends. RMB 40/30 (first game, additional games, per fifteen minutes) or RMB 1680 per hour for the whole venue. Tue-Fri reservations only, Sat-Sun 9am-8pm. B1, 316 Wangjing Xiyuan Sanqu, Chaoyang District (6475 8329, info@startrooper. net) 朝阳区望京西园三区316号楼，地下一层 www.startrooper.net Fenxing Fencing Club 北京奋星击剑俱乐部 Laser tag aside, there is no sport more impressive than fencing, and if you’re looking to show off your agility in a classy way, you need only go as far as Shunyi. Tue-Sun 9am - 9pm. Bldg. 2050, Gahood Villa 5 Yunyang Rd., Xibaixinzhuang, Shunyi District (6492 9041, fenxing.fencing@gmail.com) 顺义区西白辛庄榆阳路5号嘉浩别墅2050 www.fenxing.com

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Zha Fei Zha More than just a simple toy shop, Zha Fei Zha is packed with gadgets and novelty gifts. This is the place for reasonably priced homeware gadgets or gifts with some tomfoolery attached. You’ll ﬁnd “nerd glasses,” rubber chickens, small foosball tables (RMB 280), handheld head massagers, toy ice-cream makers (RMB 65) and home jukeboxes (RMB 2,300). The perfect place to ﬁnd the perfect accessory for your perfect crime. Daily 10am-10pm. 66 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6601 7268) 扎非扎，东城区鼓楼东大街66号

Change Ok, so now that you’ve wrapped up another brilliant scheme, you’re probably ﬁnding yourself with a) an assortment of unwanted items and b) a void in your life. Fortunately, Change can help you with both. The idea behind Change is that customers can bring in items they no longer want to swap for new treasures, and the options are as eclectic as awesome. Daily 12pm-8pm. 67 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District (139 1131 5545) 东城区五道营胡同67号

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PEOPLE “Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world. Unreasonable people attempt to adapt the world to themselves. All progress, therefore, depends on unreasonable people.” -George Bernard Shaw EO Beijing If you’re an entrepreneur who cringes at the thought of returning to cubicle land but is struggling to forge ahead, then Entrepreneurs Organization Beijing is the place you want to be. The steep entrance fee for this professional organization helps maintain a tightly woven network of entrepreneurs who rely on one another for business advice. www.eobeijing.com

VIVA If you’re a woman looking to escape the meat market that so many networking events in Beijing have become, drop into one of the next VIVA meetings, where you can meet fellow professional women, and even sign up for a mentorship program. www. vivabeijing.org. Another organization that might be worth checking out is 85 Broads, which has chapters all around the world and just launched here in Beijing.

Beijing Foodies Less concerned about work than about food and wine? Beijng’s got that covered too. You can meet lots of likeminded people at the Beijing Foodies’ monthly dining and charity events. Just drop them a line at bjfoodies@gmail.com to get on their mailing list.

Chambers of Commerce There are countless (ok, they are countable, but who has the time!) Chambers of Commerce in Beijing, and most of them host monthly networking events as well as special events throughout the year. Our personal favorites? AustCham is a local favorite, known for it’s receptive community. AmCham might be a bit more guarded, and while it’s a great place to meet potential business partners and their online resources are fantastic. Check it out! www.austcham.org and www.amchamchina.org

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THU, SEP 8 – WED, SEP 21

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FRIDAY, SEP 9

6-10pm From Sea & Land

7-10pm Villa Castanea Beer Festival

Tue-Sat. Chef Robert Conte unveils a fresh contemporary menu featuring ingredients sourced from “sea and land.” 6-10pm. The Astor Grill, 3/F, St. Regis Hotel Apartments, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6460 6688) 艾斯特扒房,朝

Until Sep 24. Beer, BBQ and fun. RMB 488+15% (free-ﬂow beer and German food). 7-10pm. Villa Castanea, 266 Pu’an Dian, Wan’an Donglu, Haidian District (6272 0130) villacastanea.com 海淀区万安东路普安店266号

9pm-2am 8.30pm Xpress Book Club: The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury Tue-Sun. Chart

hits Book from across The Smugglers meet, drink the decades, with and discuss the colonization of an emphasis Mars (comingon up sooner than we the early think). For’90s. more information, email Free. 9pm-2am. Lauren@abandonthecube.com. Xiu, 6/F, Park Life Free. 8.30pm. The Smuggler’s, Daily (entrance Sanlitun across Beijie (next to Fish 8pm-late. from theopposite Park Kai) (138 0107 1230) Nation, Hyatt hotel lobby), 朝阳区三里屯北街开吧对面 Yintai Center, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (8567 1108)

Marvelous Malaysia Until Sep 4. Visiting chefs from Kuala Lumpur create a luxurious buﬀet selection of Malaysian classics. RMB 288+15% (lunch), RMB 338+15% (dinner). Senses, 1/F, The Westin Beijing Financial Street, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District (6629 7810; 6606 8866 ext 7810) 味,西城区金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

阳区建国门外大街21号国际俱乐部饭店公寓3层

TUESDAY,AUG SEP30 13 TUESDAY,

FRIDAY, AUG 26

WEDNESDAY, AUG 31

WEDNESDAY, SEP 14

7.30pm Discussion: Speak, Memory

7.30pm Book Launch: Midnight in Peking

Psychologist Douwe Draaisma and novelist-poet Henk Bernlef talk about the stuﬀ memories are made of, from the perspectives of both brain wiring and writerly craft. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6586 9507) chinabookworm. com 老书虫,朝阳区工体北路4号院

Author Paul French discusses his murder mystery, based on the scandalous death of Pamela Werner in 1937 Beijing. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6431 2108) chinabookworm.com 老书虫,朝阳区工体北路4号院

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

SUNDAY, SEP 18

MONDAY, SEP 19

11.30am-3pm Healthy Bubbalicious

11.30am-2.30pm Portuguese Food Journey

Featuring Westin Superfoods, Sunday brunch gets healthy with Beijing’s biggest salad bar. RMB 368-428+15%. 11.30am-3pm. Seasonal Tastes, 2/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5922 8880) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京

Delicate ﬂavors and aromas from Portugal. RMB 268+15%. Mon-Sat 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-9.30pm; Sun 11.30am-2.30pm. Vasco’s, Hilton Wangfujing 5/F, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District (5812 8888 ext 8411, wangfujing@hilton.com) 东城

威斯汀大饭店

区王府井东街8号希尔顿北京王府井酒店5层

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THU, SEP 8 – WED, SEP 21

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TUESDAY, SEP 20 Autumn Ayurvedic Treatment Launch The treatment of the month includes a customized tea ceremony and foot ritual, salt scrub and full body oil massage. RMB 1,100 + 15% surcharge. 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

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEKS OF THU, SEP 8 – WED, SEP 21 SATURDAY, SEP 10 3pm-3am Summer Madness Outdoor Hot Pot DJ Wordy takes the party outside with Soulspeak, Lomang and friends. RMB 50. 2 Kolegas, 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drivein movie theater park), Chaoyang District (6436 8998, 2kolegas@163. com) 2kolegas.com 两个好朋友,

SUNDAY, SEP 11

MONDAY, SEP 12

4pm Free Pilates Class

Inter City Music Festival

Practice pilates in the outdoors with Alona of Alona Pilates Studio. Reserve at alona@alonapilates.com or text 139 1029 0260. Free. 4pm. Chaoyang Park West Gate, 1 Nongzhan Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6506 5409) 朝阳公园,朝阳区农展馆南路1号

Sep 11-12. Forget about the mooncakes. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Taylor Momsen’s The Pretty Reckless and more international and local stars and rock heroes are coming next door. Price TBD. Time TBD. Chaoyang Park, (1 Nongzhan Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6506 5409) 朝阳公园,朝阳区农展馆南路1号

朝阳区亮马桥路21号(燕莎桥往东 1500米路北汽车电影院内)

THURSDAY, SEP 15 7-10pm Spanish Wine Evening at Migas Tapas paired with Dami Wines’ Spanish wines on Migas’ famous terrace. RMB 150 (includes 4 tapas and 3 glasses of wine). 7-10pm. Migas, 6/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (5208 6061)

SATURDAY, SEP 17

FRIDAY, SEP 16 9pm King’s Statue Young rockers goes electronic and indie. RMB 40, RMB 30 (advance). 9pm. Gulou 121, 121 Jiugulou Dajie, Dongcheng District (8404 3430) 鼓楼 121,东城区旧鼓楼大街121号

米家思,朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园6层

10pm Zeta Bar’s Belly Dancing Competition Finale Party They’ve done pole dancing – now it’s a belly dancing contest. RMB 99 (includes one drink). 10pm. Zeta Bar, 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5865 5050) 颐达吧,朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号希尔顿饭店2层

WEDNESDAY, SEP 21 2pm The Group Buying Model in China With Groupon, the Americanfounded group buying company planning a $30 billion IPO, an oﬀering worth more than Google’s, there are obvious questions as to whether this model is sustainable. This event, hosted by TMT China and attended by Web dignitaries, will provide some insight. RMB 500. 28/F, China Resource Building, Jianguomen Beidajie, Chaoyang District (8519 2888) 朝阳区建国门北大街8号华润大厦28层 www.tmtchina.com

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9.30Am-2pm INN Trekkie Make new friends and explore the secret gems of Beijing together in this monthly event. RSVP by Sep 6 to innbeijing@hotmail.com. Free. 9.30am-2pm. Lama Temple, 12 Yonghegong Dajie, Dongcheng District (6404 4499) 东城区雍和宫大街12号

10am-nOOn Chinese Bird-Flower Painting Beginner’s Class Starts Sep 8. Chinese ink-and-water painting for expats. RMB 160, RMB 480 (4 classes). 10am-noon. CCC Kent 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-4pm Enoterra’s Formule Lunch All month. Sandwich or salad plus free-ﬂow iced tea for the businessperson on the go. RMB 48. 11am-4pm. 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

Agua Set Lunch Menus rotated weekly. RMB 88 (two courses), RMB 99 (three courses). Noon-2pm. Agua, 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (5208 6198) 朝阳区三里屯路 81号那里花园4层

5.30pm-7pm Earlybird Dinner at Lunar 8 Mon-Fri. 90 minutes of a la carte all-you-can-eat at Lunar 8 for RMB 98 (one Tsingtao or soft drink inclusive). Make sure to pay before 7pm! 5.30pm-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

6-8pm Lane Crawford AW11 Season Launch See the new designer goods on oﬀer. Free. 6-8pm. Lane Crawford, L130, Seasons Place, 2 Jinchengfang Jie, Financial Street, Xicheng District (6622 0808) 西城区金融街金城坊街2号金融街购物中心L130

6-10pm From Sea & Land Tue-Sat. Chef Robert Conte unveils a fresh contemporary

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menu featuring ingredients sourced from “sea and land.” 6-10pm. The Astor Grill, 3/F, St. Regis Hotel Apartments, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6460 6688) 艾斯特扒房,朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际俱乐部饭店公寓3层

7pm Riverbank Cine Club Electric Shadows kicks off this new weekly film series with the works of Tarkovsky, featuring Andrei Rublev, Solaris, Stalker and The Sacrifice. RMB 30 (includes coffee or tea). 7pm. Riverbank Bar and Café, G Floor, FX Hotel NO.39 Maizidian Xilu,Chaoyang (6506 8277) 老河岸,朝阳区麦子店西街39号富驿时尚酒店G层

7.15-9.15pm

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Deluxe mooncake treats from Shanghai Min

Chinese Kitchen: Chinese Contemporary Cuisine Combine Chinese ingredients and ﬂavors with Western cooking inﬂuences. RMB 300, RMB 250 (members). 7.15-9.15pm. The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

9.30pm Green Monkey & 72 Young talents bring in their brand-new works. RMB 50. 9.30pm. MAO Livehouse, 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (6402 5080) 东城区鼓楼东大街111号

TimeS Vary Barolo Italian Art & Gourmet Festival Aug 29-Sep 10. Show your respect for artistic masterpieces by being a guest at “Classic and Revival” Art & Gourmet Festival at Barolo. Italian Chef Visani will be parterning up with contemporary artist Francesco de Grandi to paint a night of renaissance wonder. 20% discount on F&B consumptions. Barolo, 2/F, The RitzCarlton Hotel, China Central Place, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (5908

THU, SEP 8 – WED, SEP 21

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Lecture: Heribert C. Ottersbach and Tan Ping German artist Ottersbach was invited by the vice president of CAFA to show his work in Beijing for the ﬁrst time. They’ll discuss this latest exhibit. Free. Time TBD. Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), 8 Huajiadi Nanjie, Chaoyang District (6477 1018) 中国中央美术学院,朝阳区花家地8号

Mooncake Deluxe Until Sep 12. Deluxe mooncakes in crowd-pleasing traditional ﬂavors such as lotus and egg and red bean paste at Shanghai Min. Shanghai Min (40 0820 9777) 上海小南国 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). Mon-Fri 6-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 6-11pm. Alameda, Sanlitun Beijie (beside the Nali Mall), Chaoyang District (6417 8084) 朝阳区三里屯北街 Live Zen – Practice & Meditation Real Zen Buddhist monks provide insight into their teachings and practices. RMB 150, RMB 400 (4 classes). CCC Kent 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

Mooncake Gift Box Until Sep 12. Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with Crowne Plaza’s exciting oﬀer. Enjoy one Crowne Moonlight Superior Gift Box (valued at RMB 188) by adding RMB 50 per night at the best ﬂexible rate. Reserve a room right away! Crowne Plaza Hotel Chaoyang U-Town, 3 Sanfeng Beili, U-Town, Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (5909 6688, 400 886 2255) 北京朝阳悠唐皇冠假日酒店,朝阳区三丰北里3号

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noisseurs – get ready to take your Hats Oﬀ to the culinary event of the year. The Westin Beijing Financial Street, 9B Financial Street, Xicheng District (6629 7803) f&b.beijing@westin.com 西城区

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9AM-NOOn Dialogue (III): Enlightenment and Its Chinese History This discussion is focusing on Chinese facets of the Enlightenment in Europe and China and is part of the exhibition “The Art of the Enlightenment”. Register at aufklaerung-im-dialog.de/participation. Free. 9am-noon. National Museum of China, East side of Tiananmen Square, Dongcheng District (6512 8901) 中国国家博物馆, 东城区天安门广场东侧

11.30am The Vine at Palette Vino Look out for the opening of this new lounge bar coming in September, where you can sip coﬀee, wine, or cocktails. Daily 11.30am. The Vine at Palette Vino, 5 Dongsi Shiyitiao, Dongcheng District (6405 4855) palettewines.cn 派乐坊, 东城区东四十一条5号

NOOn-2pm One East Set Lunch Mon-Fri. A light American set lunch. RMB 128+15% (two courses), RMB 138+15% (three courses). Noon-2pm. 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

6pm Hats Off 2011—Chef Didier Corlou Sep 8-9. Magnificent chefs, divine cuisines, fine wines, inspirational ambience, and the company of other con-

Yugong Yishan, 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Lu (former Duan Qirui government building, east of Ping’an Dadao), Dongcheng District (6404 2711) 愚公移山,东城区张自忠路2-3号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院

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7-10pm Villa Castanea Beer Festival Until Sep 24. Beer, BBQ and fun. RMB 488+15% (free-ﬂow beer and German food). 7-10pm. Villa Castanea, 266 Pu’an Dian, Wan’an Donglu, Haidian District (6272 0130) villacastanea.com 海淀区万安东路普安店266号

8.30pm Mario Canonge One of the best French jazz pianist open for NineGates Festival. Price TBD. 8.30pm. Zhongxindao Theater, Chaoyang Park, 1 Nongzhan Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6506 5409) 朝阳公园,朝阳区农展馆南路1号

9.45pm Mademoiselle et son Orchestre The perfect combination of chanson and American jazz. RMB 40. 9.45pm. V.A. Cafe & Bar, 13 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District (5844 3638) 东城区五道营胡同13号

10pm Weng Weng Techno from the Acupuncture godfather. Free. 10pm. Lantern, 100m north of Workers’ Stadium West Gate, (in the basement behind Xuxian Lou restaurant), Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District (135 0134 8785) 灯笼,朝阳区工体西路工体西门往北走100米(许仙楼后面地下1层)

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Concert of Ultimate Band Crew UBC is in Beijing for a special concert. Come enjoy a full hip-hop/reggae/ragga dance hall performance accompanied by hip-hop dancers in an elegant atmosphere. Dress code is casual, but keep it classy. RMB 40, RMB 30 for reservations. Scarlet Blue. Unit 15-1, Bldg 17, Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District (151 1797 4653) 朝

Anda Mongolian Music Festival Sep 9-10. Mongolian folk-rock masters Hanggai lead a roster of all Inner Mongolia-based bands. They’re pop, hip-hop and very fun. RMB 100, RMB 80 (advance), RMB 70 (students). Time TBD. Mako Livehouse, Inside Hongdian Art Factory, Courtyard 36 (500m south of Carrefour Shuangjing, inside small alley), Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District (5205 1112/3) 麻雀,朝阳区广渠路36号

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9.30pm Qian Xing Zhe Quartet & Peter Brötzmann German legendary free jazz saxophonist Peter Brötzmann encounters eccentric Chinese saxophonist Li Tieqiao. The “Feign to the East and Attack in the West” series always shows us something new. Free. 9.30pm.

Secrets of French-Huaishi Cuisine Sep 4-11. Special autumn menu designed by Naoki Okumura. A great opportunity to experience the Japanese cooking culture inside an imperial garden. Aman at Summer Palace, 1 Gongmenqian Daji, Yuanmingyuan, Haidian District (5987 9999) 海淀区圆明园宫门前大街1号

Hutong Mooncakes All month. Six mooncakes in a Beijing Hutongthemed box, with a donation to the Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection centre with every purchase. RMB 258. The Fairmont Beijing, 8 Yong’an Dongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (8507 3630) 朝阳区建国门外大街永安东里8号华彬费尔蒙酒店

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Flavor of Yunnan Aug 8 – Sep 18. Zen5es is oﬀering a taste of Yunnan cuisine with delicious Yunnan noodles and authentically dressed waitresses doing the serving. Zen5es, 4/F, the Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5922 8880) westinbeijingdining.com 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

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Departing from China with Pets Everything you need to know about taking your pets overseas. Free. 11am-noon. ICVS, Kent Center, 29 Liangmaqiao Lu, Anjialou (shares a courtyard with China Culture Center), Chaoyang District (8456 1939/40/41, ICVS_CHINA@yahoo.com) ICVSASIA. com 北京新天地国际动物医院,朝阳区安家楼亮马桥路29号肯特中心院子内

2-4pm Global Kitchen: Pakistani Cuisine So you can make naan at home. RMB 250, RMB 230 (members). 2-4pm. The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号 (北新桥地铁站东南边)

2-4.30pm Workshop: Appliqué (Buduihua) Stitch multicolored fabrics of exquisite patterns into a nice Chinese picture. RMB 150. 2-4.30pm. CCC Kent 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

3pm-3am Summer Madness Outdoor Hot Pot DJ Wordy takes the party outside with Soulspeak, Lomang and friends. RMB 50. 3pm-3am. 2 Kolegas, 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in movie theater park), Chaoyang District (6436 8998, 2kolegas@163.com) 2kolegas. com 两个好朋友, 朝阳区亮马桥路21号 (燕莎桥往东1500米路北汽车电影院内)

5-9pm Out of the Shadows, Bringing Migrant Children’s Artwork Into the Light A Bridge for Children International (ABC) presents Out of the Shadows - Bringing Migrant Children’s Artwork Into the Light. The proceeds from the event will go towards ABC Program. Sponsored by Agenda Magazine. RMB 100 (includes glass of wine, Indian tapas, silent auction and 3 raﬄe tickets). For tickets or questions, please contact janel@abridgeforchildren.org or call 8286 3955. Rain Gallery, E01, Sevenstar West Street, 798 District (5978 9393) 雨画廊,朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子798艺术区 abridgeforchildren.org

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An indoor screening of the newly restored version of Metropolis

7.30pm Film: Metropolis An indoor screening of the new restored version of Fritz Lang’s silent sci-ﬁ ﬁlm, with music by Chinese band Shanshui. RMB 80. 7.30pm. 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)

Opera: The Elixir of Love Donizetti’s comedic work about the love potion-like eﬀects of cheap red wine. RMB 100-680. 7.30pm. NCPA Opera House, 2 Chang’an Jie, Xicheng District (6655 0000) chncpa. org 国家大剧院,西城区西长安街2号 Beijing Guoan Vs. Liaoning Hongyuan Jaime Pacheco’s team look to continue their good run. Tickets at Piao5. com and 5165 7563 or Workers’ Stadium. RMB 30-100. 7.30pm. Workers’ Stadium, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6501 6655) 朝阳区工体北路工人体育场

8pm Klaus Filip, Ye Hui, Philipp Leitner The third hit of Subjam’s Miji concert. Check out how the geeks play with sounds. RMB 50. 8pm. Meishuguan Café, 32 Qianliang Hutong, Dongcheng District (6404 6297) 美术馆咖啡,东城区钱粮胡同32号

9pm DH & Chinese Hellcats, Black Cat Bone A non-stop blues, rockabilly, and swinging soul party. Why not? RMB

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80, RMB 50 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan, 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Lu (former Duan Qirui government building, east of Ping’an Dadao), Dongcheng District (6404 2711) 愚公移山,东城区张自忠路 2-3号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院

9.45pm Everyone’s Pipe Dream Art rockers from Qingdao come with fresh work. RMB 40. 9.45pm. V.A. Cafe & Bar, 13 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District (5844 3638) 东城区五道营胡同13号

10pm The Drop featuring JCC Guangzhou’s ﬁnest forensic scientist-turned-DJ drops drum & bass and more with Oshi and Tnem. Free. 10pm. Earl Bar, 1 Dongdan Beidajie next to Peninsula Hotel, Dongcheng District (8511 6646/51) 伯爵酒吧,东城区东单北大街 1号王府饭店东侧胡同内

Dave K The Udance man comes up from Shanghai. Free. 10pm. Lantern, 100m north of Workers’ Stadium West Gate, (in the basement behind Xuxian Lou restaurant), Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District (135 0134 8785) 灯笼,朝阳区工体西路工体西门往北走100米(许仙楼后面地下1层)

Teachers’ Night Dio, Ouyang, Patrick Yu and Bite-Size Buddha teach you an electronic lesson. RMB 50. 10pm. Tango, South Gate of Ditan Park (next to Jin Ding Xuan restaurant), Dongcheng District (6428 2288) 糖果,东城区地坛公园南门

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Survival Chinese Learn only what’s essential, i.e. vocab for small talk, ordering food and bargaining. Reserve at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 200, RMB 600 (4 classes). 10am-noon. Culture Yard, 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net) cultureyard. net 东城区石雀胡同10号

11.30am-2pm Barbecue Brunch Outdoor grilling galore, with plenty of vegetarian options. RMB 238 (free-ﬂow wine and beer). 11am-2pm. Palette Vino, 5 Dongsi Shiyitiao, Dongcheng District (6405 4855) palettewines.cn 派乐坊, 东城区东四十一条5号

11.30am-2.30pm Sunday Lunch Buffet at Greenfish Appetizers and seafood from the buffet plus your choice of main course. RMB 218+15% (includes soft drinks, coffee and tea). 11.30am-2.30pm. Greenfish, Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District (6629 6990) 四季汇,西城区金城坊东街1号北京金融街丽思卡顿酒店

11.30am-3pm FIZZtastic Champagne Brunch Premium Taittinger Champagne on free-ﬂow and a lip-smacking array of international gastronomy, includ-

ing lobsters and assorted goodies brought direct to your table. RMB 388+15%. 11.30am-3pm. 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

Bubbly Sundays Caviar, live seafood, tartare stations, make-your-own sushi rolls, teppanyaki ice cream and much more. RMB 368+15% (includes free ﬂow of Pommery Pop champagne), RMB 148+15% (kids younger than 12), free (kids under 6). 11.30am-3pm. Senses, 1/F, The Westin Beijing Financial Street, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District (6629 7810) 味,西城区金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

NOOn-3pm American Sunday Roast Prime beef rib cut tableside with all the trimmings, plus traditional desserts. RMB 198+15%, RMB 98+15% extra for wine buﬀet. Noon-3pm. 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

2-5pm Heyrobics Rocks the Embassy Beijing’s bounciest Europeans are going diplomatic, and will be holding a special heyrobics session at the Swedish Embassy. Circle training starts at 3pm. For more information, see their website:www.heyrobics.com.

4pm Free Pilates Class Practice pilates in the outdoors with Alona of Alona Pilates Studio. Reserve at alona@alonapilates.com or text 139 1029 0260. Free. 4pm. Chaoyang

Park West Gate, 1 Nongzhan Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6506 5409) 朝阳公园,朝阳区农展馆南路1号

5pm Hook ‘n Cook An interactive dinner – meet new people and learn to cook alongside them. RMB 200 (includes dinner and appetizers). 5pm. The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号 (北新桥地铁站东南边)

6-8pm Cookery: Hand-Pulled Noodles & Dumplings Turn a clump of dough into thin “longevity” noodles and jiaozi. RMB 200, RMB 150 (children under 12). 6-8pm. CCC Kent 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

6.30pm Film: Raise the Red Lantern Power, cruelty, lust and revenge in Zhang Yimou’s sensational ﬁlm. Reservation required: contact@cultureyard. net. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn). 6.30pm. Culture Yard, 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net) cultureyard.net 东城区石雀胡同10号

7.30pm Film: Faust: A German Folk Legend The indoor screening of Marnau’s ﬁlmic fable about the corruption of Faust, accompanied by ethnic music by DaWangGang. RMB 80. 7.30pm. 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)

10pm Dio Dio teams up with Weng Weng. Free. 10pm. Lantern, 100m north of Workers’ Stadium West Gate, (in the basement behind Xuxian Lou restaurant), Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District (135 0134 8785) 灯笼,朝阳区工体西路工体西门往北走100米(许仙楼后面地下1层)

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Wang Zhiyuan: Displacement Until Sep 11. Six sculptures and installations by the non-art artist, with themes like “ﬁre,” “underpants” and “black widows.” Free. Enjoy Museum of Art, B06, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (5978 9397) 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号B06

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Summer Nails Package A 25% discount on basic manicure and pedicures all month. RMB 200. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm. Hummingbird Therapeutic Retreat, Unit 103, Bldg 3, Central Park, 6 Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6597 9119) 一体保健会所,朝阳区朝外大街6号新城国际3号楼103

11.30am-2.30pm Cepe Business Lunch Mon-Fri. Three courses, with a ﬁ ne selection of antipasti and main courses. RMB 288+15%. 11.30am-2.30pm. Cepe, Ritz-Carlton Financial Street The RitzCarlton Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District (6601 6666 ext 6255) 意味轩,西城区金城坊东街1号北京金融街丽思卡顿酒店大堂

NOOn-2.30pm Mughal’s Buﬀet Lunch MonFri. Indian and Pakistani curries, vegetable dishes and more. Noon2.30pm. Mughal’s, Beijing 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6082/134 , 6638 2160, mughalbeijing@yahoo.com) mughalbeijing.cn 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园4层

6.30-10.30pm Village Café BBQ All month. Enjoy a BBQ set menu out on the deck. RMB 158+15%. 6.30-10.30pm. Village Café, 1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6410 5210, villagecafe@theop positehouse.com) 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Village1号楼瑜舍1层

7.15-9.15pm Chinese Kitchen: Cantonese Cuisine Quick stir-frying and steaming. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 7.15-9.15pm. The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号 (北新桥地铁站东南边)

7.30-9pm Talk: Gays & Lesbians in Beijing Learn more about the LGBT life and organizations in Beijing. RMB 50. 7.309pm. CCC Kent Center, 29 Anjialou,

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Latino jazz performance by Puerto Candelaria at Yugong Yishan Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) chinaculturecenter.org 朝

Dajie, Chaoyang District (6505 2266 ext 34) 夏宫中餐厅,朝阳区建国门外大街

阳区亮马桥路29号安家楼肯特中心院内

1号中国大饭店大堂

9pm Puerto Candelaria Taste the Latino jazz spirit. RMB 50. 9pm. Yugong Yishan, 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Lu (former Duan Qirui government building, east of Ping’an Dadao), Dongcheng District (6404 2711) 愚公移山,东城区张自忠路 2-3号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院

TimeS Vary Inter City Music Festival Sep 11-12. Forget about the mooncakes. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Taylor Momsen’s The Pretty Reckless and more international and local stars and rock heroes are coming next door. Price TBD. Time TBD. Chaoyang Park, (1 Nongzhan Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6506 5409) 朝阳公园,朝阳区农展馆南路1号 Tosca T Bone “La Dolce Vita” in Tosca is brought to the imperial garden by Chef Paolo, with the most traditional Italian T Bone grill. The Grill Aman at Summer Palace, 1 Gongmenqianjie, Summer Palace, Haidian District (5987 9999) 海淀区颐和园宫门前街1号 Yunnan Mushroom Delight All month. It’s the best time of year for mushrooms, and the Summer Palace is oﬀering up a fantastic menu featuring these delectable fungi. Enjoy dishes such as Braised Fish Maw with Wild Mushroom and Bamboo Shoots in Saﬀron Sauce. Summer Palace, Lobby, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai

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Huaiyang Journeys Sep 3-16. Light, fresh and tasteful Huaiyang cuisine is presented in three dinner menus. RMB 298. 6-1am. Scene a Café, China World Hotel 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6505 2266 ext 35) 咖啡苑,朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店

Luga’s Set Lunch All month. Set lunch includes one free Grand Marnier margarita. RMB 55. Time TBD. Luga’s Little Italy, 7 Sanlitun Houjie (10m from northwest corner of 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District (6416 2575) 朝阳区三里屯后街7号(离3.3购物中心西北角10米)

SALTastation Mon-Sat. Five tasting courses paired with new and old world wines. RMB 518 (food and wine), RMB 318 (food only). 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)

Mooncakes at Kerry Centre Hotel All month. Traditional ﬁllings available, as well as a few modern twists. 10% discount available before Aug 12. RMB 50 from every box sold goes to Children’s Hope Family. From RMB 138 per box. 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

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1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148) 朝阳区三里屯南路1号

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TUESDAY 9.30Am

Pedicab Hutong Tour, Family Visit, Forbidden City, and Tiananmen Tour Beijing’s alleyways by pedicab, visit residents of a traditional courtyard house, and visit the iconic sights of Beijing. RMB 350, RMB 250 (children 5-11). 9.30am. CCC Kent 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 Free Lunch with Punch Card Until Dec 31. Mon-Fri, 11.30am-2pm. Come to Hopfenstube German Restaurant and Brew House at Crowne Plaza to pick up a loyalty card. Enjoy a free set lunch after 5 purchases. Lunch set: one salad, one main course, and one soft drink (RMB 58). Try a house brew while you’re at it. Crowne Plaza Hotel Chaoyang U-Town, 3 Sanfeng Beili, U-Town, Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (5909 6688, 400 886 2255) 北京朝阳悠唐皇冠假日酒店,朝阳

Jeet Kune Do Class Learn to kick ass like JKD’s founder, Bruce Lee. RMB 120, RMB 400 (8 classes). 6.30-8.30pm. The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号 (北新桥地铁站东南边)

2.30-5pm Flour Afternoon Tea Daily. RMB 35. 1 drink and 1 dessert. Flour, B1-118, Sanlitun Soho, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (5785 3060) 朝阳区工体北路三里屯Soho A座B1-118 ﬂourcake.com

6-11pm Set Summer Dinner Tue-Sun. Sets with Peruvian ﬂair. RMB 178 (two courses), RMB 198 (three courses). 6-11pm. Terra,

9pm-2am Xpress Tue-Sun. Chart hits from across the decades, with an emphasis on the early ’90s. Free. 9pm-2am. 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

7.30pm Opportunity Knocks Networking Evening Sponsored by Agenda. You might ﬁnd the new career challenge you’ve been looking for. Professionals from all industries welcome. RMB 130 (includes free drink and canapés), RMB 80 (register before Sep 12). Register at eventbj@fcclub.com or call 139 1109 8002. Flames, Hilton Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing East Street, Dongcheng District (5812 8888) 北京王府井希尔顿酒店，东城区王府井东街8号

Green Drinks Join Beijing’s green community at their monthly meetand-greet. Happy hour promotions apply. Free. 7.30pm. The Bookworm, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6503 2050) chinabookworm. com 老书虫,朝阳区工体北路4号院

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Reinhardt. Salud, 66 Nan Luoguxiang, Dongcheng District (6402 5086) 东城

Honda Masato Quintet Japan’s most popular saxophonist joins the NineGates Jazz Festival. RMB 50, 9pm. Yugong Yishan, 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Lu (former Duan Qirui government building, east of Ping’an Dadao), Dongcheng District (6404 2711) 愚公移山,东城区张自忠路2-3号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院

Gypsy Jazz Jam Session Join the Hot Club of Beijing as they crank out tunes worthy of the late Django

TimeS Vary Pilates Time Join Alona Pilates Studio to ﬁnd out the magic of Pilate. Free trial class available at request through www.alonapilates.comand. Alona Pilates Studio, Heavenly Spa, 5/F Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (139 1029 0260) alonapilates.com 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

Beijing New Youth Film Festival Sep 9-18. More details to come, but organizers have conﬁrmed three screening locations: Trainspotting in Fangjia 46, Tsing Ying Films at the Wenjin Hotel and CNEX. Watch TheBeijinger.com for more updates. Price/Time TBD. Trainspotting, 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District (6406 0658) 猜火车, 东城区方家胡同46号艺术园区 (国子监南临)

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

R Lounge Tuesdays Buy a bottle of wine for the cost of two glasses. Free. R Lounge, 4/F, Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (5863 8112) 朝阳区东三环中路61号北京富力万丽酒店4层

Tight-ass Tuesdays Happy hour all day and night and buy-one-get-onefree ceviches. Free. Terra, 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148) 朝阳区三里屯南路1号

Tatsuo Miyajima: Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust Until Oct 8. Three of the Japanese artist’s giant electronic sculptures will ﬁll the Big Hall with playful yet ominous ticking LED numbers. RMB 15. UCCA Dashanzi 798 Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (8459 9269) 尤伦斯当代艺术中 Gather friends and family together for lunch at Hopfenstube and earn a free meal 广告DM

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THU, SEP 8 – WED, SEP 21

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WEDNESDAY 10am-nOOn

Global Kitchen: Asian Tapas Learn to make the perfect appetizers for your next party. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 10am-noon. The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

3-7.30pm Flamme Happy Hour Daily. 3-7.30pm. Cocktails, beer and wine by the glass 50% oﬀ. Flamme, S4-33, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6417 8608) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯 Village3楼S4室

6pm-2am Jackson Twinz & Zero Tue-Sat. The slickest singing duo in town. Free. 6pm-2am. R Lounge, 4/F, Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (5863 8112) 朝阳区东三环中路61号北京富力万丽酒店4层

7-9pm Sangria Special All month. Buy-oneget-one-free on pitchers or glasses of Sangria. 7-9pm. Olé! Spanish Restaurant Courtyard 4 Gongti Beilu (next to Salsa Caribe), Chaoyang District (6595 9677) 朝阳区朝阳区工体北路4号院(卡利宾旁边)

7.30pm Book Launch: Midnight in Peking Author Paul French discusses his murder mystery, based on the scandalous death of Pamela Werner in 1937 Beijing. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6431 2108) chinabookworm.com 老书虫,朝阳区工体北路4号院

8.30pm-11.30pm Retro Night at Havana Return to the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s dancing to The Purple Legend’s covers of Depeche Mode, the Eagles, Bananarama and more. Wed. 8.30pm – 11.30pm. Havana Havana, Grand Millennium Beijing, Fortune Plaza, 7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (8587 6888 ext 3015) 朝阳区东三环中路7号财富中心

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Ever done a blind wine tasting test? Let your ﬁrst be at Aria

8.30pm-midniGht Ladies Night Free Grand Marnier drinks. 8.30pm-midnight. Suzie Wong’s, 1A Nongzhanguan Lu (west gate of Chaoyang Park), Chaoyang District (6500 3377) 朝阳区农展馆路甲1号朝阳公园西门

9pm Marianne Dissard The chanteuse presents a cliﬀ-hanging liaison between chanson and Americana. RMB 50. 9pm. Yugong Yishan, 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Lu (former Duan Qirui government building, east of Ping’an Dadao), Dongcheng District (6404 2711) 愚公移山,东城区张自忠路2-3号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院

9pm-midniGht Divas’ Wednesday Buy-one-get-onefree on bottles of Moët & Chandon and champagne cocktails. Free. 9pmmidnight. 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

Coquin Ladies Night Wednesdays at Touch may be the new place for ladies, as the deal is complimentary cocktails from 9pm – midnight. Touch, 2/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5922 8888 ext 8112) westinbeijingdining.com 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

TimeS Vary Columbian Independence at Alameda From September 5-30, Chef Thomazini will prepare especial set

THU, SEP 8 – WED, SEP 21

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menu with typical Brazilian dishes to celebrate the month of Brazilian Independence. Savor sautéed prawns with gumbo, tomato and coriander caviar, and much more. Alameda, Sanlitun Beijie (beside the Nali Mall), Chaoyang District (6417 8084) 朝阳区三里屯北街 Wine Whiz Quiz All month. Four glasses of wine, four cards. Match them up in a blind tasting quiz. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm; Sat-Sun 5.30-10pm. Aria, 2/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6505 2266 ext 36) 阿丽雅,朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店二层

Mokihi: the Beijinger Best Bartender Selects Cocktail Night Specials on a Grand Marnier “red ball” cocktail specially created for the Beijinger, plus three Japanese cocktails and a “French” margarita. RMB 65. Mokihi, 3/F, C12 Haoyun Jie, Chaoyang District (5867 0244) 朝阳区好运街C12商铺3层 Zhou Jirong: Twilight City Aug 27-Sep 18. Beautiful abstractions of Beijing’s skyline abound in the artist’s new set of works on paper. Free. Red Gate Gallery, 1/F and 4/F, Dongbianmen Watchtower, Chongwenmen Dongdajie, Chongwen District (6525 1005) 红门画廊,崇文区崇文门东大街东便门角楼楼上

Mooncake Gift Boxes All month. Five mooncake gift boxes, and one special wine gift box. The hotel will donate RMB 10 from every box purchased to the Special Commune. 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

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THURSDAY 10am-nOOn

INN Coﬀee Morning – Shunyi Meet people who live nearby. Free. 10amnoon. Mrs Shanen’s Bagels, 5 Kaifa Jie, Xibaixinzhuang (next to Capital Paradise), Shunyi District (8046 4301) 单太太贝谷面包房, 顺义区西白辛庄开发街5号 (紧邻名都园)

6pm Hats Oﬀ 2011—Chef Ryan Clift Sep 15-16. From Tippling Club in Singapore—one of the Top 20 restaurants in Asia named in Miele Awards 2010—Chef Clift continues his Australian culinary venture by taking modern food and cocktail pairing to a new level. The Westin Beijing Financial Street, 9B Financial Street, Xicheng District (6629 7803) f&b. beijing@westin.com 西城区金融大街乙 9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店

7-10pm Spanish Wine Evening at Migas Tapas paired with Dami Wines’ Spanish wines on Migas’ famous terrace. RMB 150 (includes 4 tapas and 3 glasses of wine). 7-10pm. Migas, 6/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (5208 6061) 米家思,朝阳区三里屯路 81号那里花园6层

Ballet: La Sylphide The Guangzhou Ballet brings us the runaway groom who falls for a sylph on his wedding day. RMB 80-500. 7.30pm. NCPA Opera House, 2 Chang’an Jie, Xicheng District (6655 0000) chncpa.org 国家大剧院,西城区西长安街2号

9pm Oy & Feldermelder A musical feast of jazz, electro, hip-pop and some improvisation. RMB 50, RMB 30 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan, 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Lu (former Duan Qirui government building, east of Ping’an Dadao), Dongcheng District (6404 2711) 愚公移山,东城区张自忠路2-3号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院

Paul van Dyk The prince of trance is back again. RMB 300, RMB 200 (advance). 10pm. Tango, South Gate of Ditan Park (next to Jin Ding Xuan restaurant), Dongcheng District (6428 2288) 糖果,东城区地坛公园南门

9.30pm Anna Stamburg Group Live jazz. Free. 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

TimeS Vary Amazing Pu’er Pu’er tea ages phenomenally, a trait many of us dream to have. Try various ﬂavors ranging from RMB 90-128. 15% service charge applies. Lobby Lounge, 1 /F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie,

朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店1层

Champagne Delights Enjoy complimentary canapes with your glass of Perrier Jouet Brut (RMB 128) or Rose (RMB 168). Maison Boulud, Ch’ien Men 23, 23 Qianmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (6559 9200) maisonboulud.com 东城区前门东大街23号 Red Balls on the Beach Until Sep 30. Outdoor “beach” bar with RMB 50 Grand Marnier “red ball” cocktails. RMB 100 for six Grand Marnier shots. Coco Banana, The Park and LA Coco, 8 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District (8599 9999) 朝阳区工体西路8号 Comedy: Love, Sex and the IRS Sep 9-25. Drag, tax evasion, a secret love triangle and a zany cast. See Review, p49. RMB 300 (door), RMB 260 (advance), RMB 130 (students and children). Showtimes at www. beijingplayhouse.com/tickets.php. Trojan House Theater, 22 International Art Street, Pingod, 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District (5711 0860) 木马剧场,朝阳区百子湾路 32号22院街艺术区

Mid-Autumn Mooncakes Hilton Beijing is oﬀering exquisite mooncakes that are packed beautifully. From traditional date ﬁllings to Western coffee almond, the choices are vast. Call to order. Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District (5865 5865/5125) 朝阳区东方路1号希尔顿酒店

The Grand Tour Menu Enjoy a new menu dedicated to Britain’s history in Italy and Greece in honor of a visiting chef from London. Palette Vino, 5 Dongsi Shiyitiao, Dongcheng District (6405 4855) palettewines.cn 派乐坊, 东城区东四十一条5号

Chiharu Shiota: Presence Of The Past Sep 4-Oct 16. Shiota brings her prom-meets-The Matrix aesthetic with drawings, photographs and smallscale sculpture. Free. Alexander Ochs Galleries Beijing, 255 Caochangdi, Jichang Fulu, Chaoyang District (8456 2054) 朝阳区机场辅路草场地255号 Five One-Man Shows Sep 4-Oct 23. Five artists (Yan Xing, Christian Schoeler, Li Gang, Hu Qingyan and Cheng Ran) put on ﬁve solo exhibits side by side by side by side by side. Free. Galerie Urs Meile, Beijing-Lucerne, No. 104, Caochangdi, Chaoyang District (6433 3393) galerieursmeile.com 朝阳 Smell the delicate scent of Pu’er tea from the Lobby Lounge 广告DM

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FRIDAY 5pm

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

6-8pm Bartending Course If you’re not signed up for the full course, you can still join in for a single session. Tonight, learn about rum and Tiki cocktails. RMB 120. 6-8pm. Champagne Bar, 2/F, Fairmont Beijing, 8 Yong’an Dongli, Chaoyang District (8511 7777) 朝阳区建国门外大街永安东里8号北京华彬费尔蒙酒店2层

6pm-10pm Meat Me Every Friday! Every Friday night an expansive buffet of the city’s finest cuts will be served along with soups, salads, and more. RMB 328, including local beer and soft drinks. RMB 436 for free flow house wine and Stella Artois. 15% service charge. 6pm-10pm. Elements, Hilton Beijing 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District (5865 5020) 元素阁,朝阳区东方路1号希尔顿酒店2层

8-11pm Latino Fever! Latin dancing party with teachers to show you the way. RMB 50 (includes glass of wine or beer). 8-11pm. Zeta Bar, 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5865 5050) 颐达吧,朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号希尔顿饭店2层

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自忠路2-3号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院

Funk Fever Back with the funky beats. Guests Gao Hu, Tobias Patrick and others join the fun. Free. 9pm. Migas, 6/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (5208 6061) 米家思,朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园6层

King’s Statue Young rockers goes electronic and indie. RMB 40, RMB 30 (advance). 9pm. Gulou 121, 121

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Jiugulou Dajie, Dongcheng District (8404 3430) 鼓楼121,东城区旧鼓楼大

8785) 灯笼,朝阳区工体西路工体西门往北走100米(许仙楼后面地下1层)

街121号

9pm-midniGht VIP Cognac Night House music, two-for-one cognac cocktails and 20 percent oﬀ on bottles of Camus cognac. 9pm-midnight. Maison Camus Lounge, 4/F, Reignwood Center, 8 Yong’an Dongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (8523 5703, 8528 9518) 卡慕世家酒廊, 朝阳区建国门外大街永安东里8号华彬中心4层

9.45pm The Ah-Q Jazz Arkestra Electric encounters jazz. RMB 40. 9.45pm. V.A. Cafe & Bar, 13 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District (5844 3638) 东城区五道营胡同13号

DJ Vadim The hip-hop master returns. 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) 愚公移山,东城区张

DJ Vadim presents “The Electric” at Yugong Yishan

10pm Long Shen Dao Join the reggae party. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance, students). 10pm. 2 Kolegas, 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in movie theater park), Chaoyang District (6436 8998, 2kolegas@163.com) 2kolegas.com 两个好朋友, 朝阳区亮马桥路21号(燕莎桥往东1500米路北汽车电影院内)

In-Out Vol.1 ELVIS.T’s new night showcases DJ-producers from around China. Tonight’s star is Mia. Free. 10pm. Lantern, 100m north of Workers’ Stadium West Gate, (in the basement behind Xuxian Lou restaurant), Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District (135 0134

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TimeS Vary Meet the Filmmaker: Wu Haohao Find out what “Behavior Film” is here, then ﬁll the rest of us in. Reservations required. RMB 80, RMB 50 (students, pre-sale). Culture Yard, 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net) cultureyard.net 东城区石雀胡同10号 Metal Night Wudaokou’s metal routine keeps kicking with Bad Mamasan and more. Price TBD. Time TBD. 13 Club, 161 Chengfu Lu (Lanqiying bus stop; doorway is recessed in a small alley next to Da Waguan Restaurant), Haidian District (8261 9267) 海淀区成府路蓝旗营车站下车,马路南边即是(瓦罐饭馆的西边)

Free Tipple at Lily’s All month. Free glass of imported house wine with every order of the daily special. Lily’s American Diner 2-18 Tianzhijiaozi, 31 Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District (6592 5548) 朝阳区广渠路31号院天之骄子 2号楼2-18

Twilight: the Beijinger Best Bartender Selects Cocktail Night Specials on a Grand Marnier “red ball” cocktail specially created for the Beijinger, plus three Japanese cocktails and a “French” margarita. RMB 65. Twilight, 3/F, 0102, Bldg 5, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (5900 5376) 暮光, 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho5号0102单元3层

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SATURDAY 7.30Am

Wangquan Valley Escape the sweltering summer heat on a relaxing day hike by the cool riverside and lulling waterfalls of Wangquan Valley. RMB 290, RMB 240 (advance). 7.30am. Culture Yard, 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net) cultureyard. net 东城区石雀胡同10号

9.30am Royal Canal Boat Tour to the Summer Palace Take a unique boat ride and walking tour of historical sights and everyday life in Beijing. Cost includes boat charter, all tickets, snacks, drinks, and guide. RMB 420, RMB 280 (children 5-11). 9.30am. CCC Kent 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-3pm Roundabout Charity Distribution Store Book Fair Until Oct 14. Donate books or buy new ones. 100% of funds go to children in need of life-saving care. Free. 10am-3pm. The British School of Beijing, 5 Sanlitun Xiliujie, Chaoyang District (8532 5320) britishschool.org.cn 北京英国学校,朝阳区三里屯西六街5号

Biking to the Arts Break out of 798 – cycle around the hutongs to discover Bejiing’s small art space gems. Bring your own bike. RSVP by Sep 15 at members@ucca.org.cn. RMB 50 (includes refreshments and wine). 4-6pm. Drum and Bell Tower, 9 Zhonglou Wan Linzi, Dongcheng District 东城区钟楼湾临字9号

7.15-9.15pm Chinese Kitchen: Tastes of Beijing Learn more about the city you love through its food. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 7.15-9.15pm. The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

9pm Jess Meider Happy birthday to this Beijing singer/songwriter. RMB 40, RMB 30 (advance). 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar, 7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Jiaodaokou Nandajie, Dongcheng District (6401 4611) 东城区交道口南大街东棉花胡同7号

dancing – now it’s a belly dancing contest. RMB 99 (includes one drink). 10pm. Zeta Bar, 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5865 5050) 颐达吧,朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号希尔顿饭店2层

Infused Eddie Lv, X. Lee and Donmy Liu wage electronic war in the basement. Free. 10pm. 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

The Syndicate Sessions Blackie, Slide and the crew in a new home. RMB 50. 10pm. Tango, South Gate of Ditan Park (next to Jin Ding Xuan restaurant), Dongcheng District (6428 2288) 糖果,东城区地坛公园南门

TimeS Vary Sureño’s Third Birthday Gypsyinﬂuenced set menu with dancers, musicians and ﬁre breathers. RMB 528. 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

Dirty Deeds Beijing’s original AC/DC cover band is back to make it loud! RMB 50. 9pm. Yugong Yishan, 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Lu (former Duan Qirui government building, east of Ping’an Dadao), Dongcheng District (6404 2711) 愚公移山,东城区张自忠路2-3号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院

10pm Zeta Bar’s Belly Dancing Competition Finale Party They’ve done pole

Black Rabbit Music Festival Lineup includes Ludacris, 30 Seconds To Mars, Yellowcard, many more international talents and the best bands from the local scene. Will the Black Rabbit be a dark horse in Beijing’s festival ﬁght? Tickets at 400 610 3721. RMB 300, RMB 210 (advance). Time TBD. Chaoyang Sports Center, 77 Yaojiayuan, Chaoyang District (8557 4961) 朝阳体育中心,朝阳区姚家园路77号

Film: China Electric A documentary about the ten-year history of China’s electronic music scene. Includes interviews with the scene’s heroes and icons. Naturally, an after-party featuring some of Beijing’s best DJs follows. Free. Time TBD. Lantern, 100m north of Workers’ Stadium West Gate, (in the basement behind Xuxian Lou restaurant), Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District (135 0134 8785) 灯笼,朝阳区工体西路工体西门往北走100米(许仙楼后面地下1层)

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The Royal Jade River Exploration Retrace the footsteps of the emperors on this path to the Summer Place. RMB 60. Time TBD. Ninety Percent Travel, Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (151 1791 6648, info@90percenttravel.com) 90percenttravel.com 朝阳区酒仙桥路 4号798大山子艺术区

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Food, Film & Friends Cinematic culinary workshop, featuring Burmese cuisine/cooking class and documentary. 9-11am. The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

You won’t whine once you have Aria’s high-quality cheese

10am-1pm Mahjong Workshop: Part 1 Grasp the history and symbolism behind the game. Reserve at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 140 (2 sessions). 10am-1pm. Culture Yard, 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net) cultureyard.net 东城区石雀胡同10号

11.30am-3pm Healthy Bubbalicious Featuring Westin Superfoods, Sunday brunch gets healthy with Beijing’s biggest salad bar. RMB 368-428+15%. 11.30am3pm. Seasonal Tastes, 2/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5922 8880) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

11.30am-3.30pm Sunday Brunch Bliss A feast of meats, seafood, and luscious desserts. RMB 438+15% (includes champagne), RMB 348+15% (includes wine and draft beer). 11.30am-3.30pm. Asia Bistro, JW Marriott, 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

ing only). 5pm (cooking), 7.30pm (screening). The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (159 0104 6127) 东城区九道湾

neighborhoods and markets. RMB 580, RMB 450 (children under 12). 8.30pm. CCC Kent Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮

中巷胡同1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

马桥路29号安家楼肯特中心院内

6-7pm Qigong Club Practice on your own terms – without a strict master, strict rules or attendance requirements. RMB 60, RMB 50 (members). 6-7pm. The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号 (北新桥地铁站东南边)

6.30pm Culture Yard Cinema Club This month, all Chinese movies, all the time. See Sep 11, 18, 25. Reservation required: contact@cultureyard. net. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn). 6.30pm. Culture Yard, 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net) cultureyard.net 东城区石雀胡同10号

2-4pm Cricket Fighting and Chirping Culture Go to a local pet market and take home a cricket to keep you company this fall. RMB 40. 2-4pm. CCC Kent 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 Book Talk: World and Town Gish Jen discusses her quietly epic American novel about religion, home, what neighbors are and what love is. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6431 2108) chinabookworm. com 老书虫,朝阳区工体北路4号院

5pm Food, Film & Friends: Myanmar Chef Cilla cooks up coconut- and cilantroinfused Burmese cuisine, followed by a screening of the exciting new documentary They Call it Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain. RMB 240 (non-members), RMB 200 (members), RMB 35 (screen-

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8.30pm Day Trip: Colonial Architecture Exploration of Tianjin Explore the old colonial districts and areas where Western and classic Chinese villas still exist. The visit includes the beautifully restored Haihe River, traditional lanes,

THU, SEP 8 – WED, SEP 21

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TimeS Vary Sunday Session Free-ﬂow beer and bubbly for RMB 200 a pop. Terra, 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148) 朝阳区三里屯南路1号 Aria’s All About Cheese All month. Enjoy a glass of good Chianti with luxurious French cheeses, including a wonderfully indulgent Brie de Meaux. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm; Sat-Sun 5.30-10pm. Aria, 2/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6505 2266 ext 36) 阿丽雅,朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店二层

Pizza and Pasta Mania Unlimited pizza and pasta. RMB 189+15% (includes free-ﬂow beer and soft drinks). Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 6-10pm. 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

SALT Bubbly Sundays Try their fig pancakes with Parma ham and truffle honey, or caramelized onion-cheese samosas with a roasted tomato espresso. Pick from the new wine list, splash out with a slightly indulgent cocktail or two or add RMB 150 for free-flow 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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2-5pm Kung Fu Afternoon Tea Daily 2-5pm. Traditional Chinese snacks and tea. Kung Fu tea ceremony. Aman at Summer Palace, 1 Gongmenqian Daji, Yuanmingyuan, Haidian District (5987 9999) 海淀区圆明园宫门前大街1号

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2.30-5.30pm

Tai Chi Beginner’s Class Yoga and meditation combined. RMB 150, RMB 480 (4 classes). 10-11.30am. CCC Kent Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路29号安

Traditional English Tea All month. Indulge in tea and scones as well as other dainty delights in an elegant setting. RMB 268. 2.30-5.30pm. Writer’s Bar, Raﬄes Hotel, Main Lobby, 33 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District (6526 3388 ext 4181) 作家酒吧, 东城区

家楼肯特中心院内

东长安街33号, 北京饭店莱佛士一层

11.30am-2.30pm Portuguese Food Journey Delicate ﬂavors and aromas from Portugal. RMB 268+15%. Mon-Sat 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-9.30pm; Sun 11.30am-2.30pm. 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

11.30am-3pm Alameda Lunch Rapido Mon-Fri. Two-course (RMB 78), and threecourse (RMB 98) set lunch. 11.30am3pm. Alameda, Sanlitun Beijie (beside the Nali Mall), Chaoyang District (6417 8084) 朝阳区三里屯北街

NOOn-3pm SALT Summer Days Mon-Fri. Add RMB 30 to your set lunch for a glass of wine or beer. RMB 98 (two courses), RMB 118 (three courses). Noon-3pm. 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)

5.30pm Into the Frying Pan All month. Get into the kitchen and work with the chefs to create a four-course dinner party. Reservations for parties of 6-10 guests. RMB 588+15% per person (includes free-ﬂ ow beer and soft drinks). 5.30pm. Grange, 2/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5922 8880) 朝阳区东三环北路7号北京威斯汀大饭店

6-11pm Happy Summer Times at Raffles All month. Enjoy a 25 percent discount on a fabulous buff et feast, including unlim ited wines, beers and Singapore Slings. 6-11pm. East 33, Raffles Beijing Hotel, 33 Dongchangan Jie, Dongcheng District (6526 3388) 东三十三,东城区东长安街33号北京饭店莱佛士

6.30-8.30pm Cookery: Hand-Pulled Noodles & Dumplings Turn a clump of dough into thin “longevity” noodles and jiaozi. RMB 200, RMB 150 (children under

12). 6.30-8.30pm. CCC Kent 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 Gaelic Football Men’s and women’s practice games; all skill levels are welcome. For more information, contact beijinggaa@yahoo.com or see www. beijinggaa.org. 7.30pm. Si’de Park, 39 Jiangtai Xilu, Chaoyang District (8456 9511) 朝阳区将台西路39号四德公园

7.30-9pm Calligraphy Beginner’s Course Only prerequisite? Be willing to hold a brush. RMB 160, RMB 480 (4 classes). 7.30-9pm. 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

9.30pm Huun-Huur-Tu Khoomei legends from Tuva debut in Beijing. All the world musicians in town are excited. RMB 100, RMB 70 (advance). 9.30pm. Yugong Yishan, 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Lu (former Duan Qirui government building, east of Ping’an Dadao), Dongcheng District (6404 2711) 愚公移山,东城区张自忠路2-3号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院

TimeS Vary Spa Autumn Essentials Package Restore hydration and moisture with a luxurious body and facial treatment. RMB 780 + 15% surcharge. The Spa at 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

Hilton’s Autumn Mushroom Menu Sep 1-Oct 31. Enjoy some freshly picked forest mushrooms at One East and experience the primal touch that the gourmet delicacies leave on your tongue. A four-course dinner will be prepared by Chef Jeﬀery Siew. RMB 428 for one dinner set, or RMB 499 with wine, excluding 15% surcharge. 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

Seasonal forest mushroom delicacies at One East 广告DM

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) 摸石头,朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园3层

THU, SEP 8 – WED, SEP 21

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TUESDAY

10AM-NOOn INN Coﬀee Morning – Sanlitun See Sep 15. 10am-noon. The Bookworm, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6586 9507) chinabookworm. com 老书虫,朝阳区工体北路4号院

10.30am-nOOn Book Club: Shadow of the Silk Road by Colin Thurbon Legendary travel writer illuminates legendary routes. Free. 10.30am-noon. 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 A quick twocourse lunch, then back to work. RMB 60, RMB 70 (includes glass of wine). 11am-3.30pm. Olé! Spanish Restaurant Courtyard 4 Gongti Beilu (next to Salsa Caribe), Chaoyang District (6595 9677) 朝阳区朝阳区工体北路4号院(卡利宾旁边)

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%. 5.30-7pm. 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

6-9pm BBQ Buﬀet Dinner Thu-Sat. Hearty German dishes, with meat, seafood, salads and desserts. RMB 168+15% (includes softdinks, alcoholic bev charged on consumption). 7-10pm. Villa Castanea, 266 Pu’an Dian, Wan’an Donglu, Haidian District (6272 0130) villacastanea.com 海淀区万安东路普安店266号

7pm Video: Meng Jinghui’s Plays Videos of works by China’s most famous modern playwright. First up: Rhinoceros in Love and Ultimate Love. Reservation required: contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 25. 7pm. 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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7.15-9.15pm Global Kitchen: Thai Cuisine Make yummy favorites like pad thai and curry. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 7.15-9.15pm. The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

7.30pm F.A.M.E (Fashion, Arts, Media, Entertainment) and Creative Industries Social Networking Sponsored by Agenda. Dress glamorously to impress those who decide what’s hot and what’s not. Register at eventbj@fcclub.com or 139 1109 8002. RMB 150 (includes free drink and appetizers), RMB 90 (register before Sep 19). 7.30pm. Loong Bar, JW Marriott, 83 Jian Guo Road, Chaoyang District (5908 6688) 万豪酒店，北京市朝阳区华贸中心建国路83号

9pm Jazz Jam Session Jazz lovers gather – maybe you can jam too. Free. 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar, 7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Jiaodaokou Nandajie, Dongcheng District (6401 4611) 东城区交道口南大街东棉花胡同7号

TimeS Vary Autumn Ayurvedic Treatment Launch The treatment of the month includes a customized tea ceremony and foot ritual, salt scrub and full body oil massage. RMB 1,100 + 15% surcharge. Peninsula Spa by ESPA, 3/F, The

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The Private Room’s New Menu Cantonese with a twist is the style of Park Hyatt Beijing’s chef Jerome Cao new menu. New features will include ingredients such as jellyﬁsh, Alaskan king crab, pig ears, and abalone, to name just a few. Don’t miss out on these exquisitely ﬂavored dishes! The Private Room, Park Hyatt Hotel, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (8567 1118) 主席台,朝阳区建国门外大街2号66层北京柏悦酒店

Heribert C. Ottersbach: We Are All Alone Again Sep 4-Oct 16. The German painter and printmaker’s ﬁgurative images go solo in Beijing for the ﬁrst time. Free. Alexander Ochs Galleries Beijing, 255 Caochangdi, Jichang Fulu, Chaoyang District (8456 2054) 朝阳区机场辅路草场地255号 All-Day Steakfest Buy-one-get-onefree on Flamme’s house steak. Flamme, S4-33, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6417 8608) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village3楼S4室

Mooncake Exotic All month. Five gift boxes with a blend of exotic and traditional ﬂavors. Westin Financial Street, The Westin Beijing Financial Street, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District (6629 7777) 西城区金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店

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RMB 48. 11am-4pm. 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

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Great Wall Camping: Hengling Until Sep 22. Two days of hiking and sleeping on and around the Wall. RMB 750. 9.30am. Dandelion Hiking (156 5220 0950) www.chinahiking.cn 蒲公英远足

10-11am Doctor Chat Coﬀee Morning Get tips from a family physician on how to deal with Beijing’s air pollution and other common health concerns. Free. 10-11am. Beijing International SOS Clinic, Suite 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building, 16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District (6462 9112) 北京国际救援中心,朝阳区新源里16号琨莎中心一座105室

10am-nOOn Chinese Kitchen: Cantonese Cuisine Quick stir-frying and steaming. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 10am-noon. The Hutong, 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 3355) 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号 (北新桥地铁站东南边)

INN Coﬀee Morning – Liangmaqiao See Sep 15. 10am-noon. Grand Summit Starbucks, Liangmaqiao Diplomatic Mansion, 19 Dongfang Donglu, Chaoyang District (8532 2208) 朝阳区东方东路19号亮马桥外交公寓星巴克

11am-4pm Enoterra’s Formule Lunch All month. Sandwich or salad plus free-ﬂow iced tea for the businessperson on the go.

2pm The Group Buying Model in China With Groupon, the American-founded group buying company planning a $30 billion IPO, an oﬀering worth more than Google’s, there are obvious questions as to whether this model is sustainable. This event, hosted by TMT China and attended by Web dignitaries, will provide some insight. RMB 500. 28/F, China Resource Building, Jianguomen Beidajie, Chaoyang District (8519 2888) 朝阳区建国门北大街8号华润大厦28层 www.tmtchina.com

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9pm M.O.P.A They’re French, they perform sitting down, but they’re hardcore. My Own Private Alaska tells you what true struggle sounds like. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance, students). 9pm. Yugong Yishan, 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Lu (former Duan Qirui government building, east of Ping’an Dadao), Dongcheng District (6404 2711) 愚公移山,东城区张自忠路 2-3号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院

TimeS Vary 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) 北京亮,朝阳区建国门外大街2号柏悦酒店66层

Dance-Drama: Marco Polo A young man fascinated by Marco Polo travels to the past and joins him in exploring historic China. RMB 100-680. 7.30pm. NCPA Opera House, 2 Chang’an Jie, Xicheng District (6655 0000) chncpa. org 国家大剧院,西城区西长安街2号

7.30-9pm Talk: Medical System in China What is the future of China’s doctors and patients? RMB 50. 7.30-9pm. 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

Wine Tour of the World: Australia Enhance your knowledge of Aussie wine. Reserve at contact@cultureyard. net. RMB 150 (includes wine and ﬁnger foods), RMB 120 (advance). 7.30-9.30pm. Culture Yard, 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net) cultureyard.net 东城区石雀胡同10号

Tantalizing Tastes of Spain All month. In conjunction with the embassy, Chef Roman brings a Spanish buﬀet to Monsoon. Lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch available (RMB 298, 328, 338+15% service respectively). Monsoon, InterContinental Hotel, 11 Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (5852 5917) 季候风, 西城区金融街11号洲际酒店

Mani and Pedi Mon-Fri. The Summer Nails Package oﬀers a basic manicure and pedicure for RMB 200. 10am-6pm. Hummingbird Therapeutic Retreat, Unit 103, Bldg 3, Central Park, 6 Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6597 9119) 一体保健会所,朝阳区朝外大街6号新城国际3号楼103

Terra’s Summer Set Menus All month. New set menus for weekday lunch and dinner plus weekend brunch. RMB 98-358. Terra, 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148) 朝阳区三里屯南路1号

Mooncake Delight The Chinese say “if you cannot be with the one you love, at least you can share the same moon and feast on mooncakes.” Boxes available at discounted price starting at RMB 198. Yao Chi, Grand Millennium Beijing, Fortune Plaza, 7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (6888 3013) 瑶池中餐厅,朝阳区东三环中路7号北京千禧大酒店

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VISITOR INFO Information on this page excerpted from the Insider’s Guide to Beijing 2010, available in stores around Beijing or by delivery to your home, hotel or oﬃce. To order a copy, call 5820 7700, or e-mail distribution@immersionguides.com.

COMMUNICATIONS USEFUL NUMBERS

Ambulance & Emergencies 120 Beijing 999 Ambulance Service 999 Beijing United Family Hospital Emergency Room 5927 7120 Fire 119 Police 110 Traﬃc Accident 122 Telephone Directory 114 (Chinese); 116114 (press 2 for English service). Time 117 Weather 12121 WI-FI

For a list of Wi-Fi locations in Beijing, visit http://v4.jiwire.com/search-wiﬁhotspots.htm?city_id=1757971. USEFUL WEBSITES

www.thebeijinger.com Agenda’s sister site has a directory listing more than 4000 Beijing venues, as well as a blog, forum, events, reviews, classiﬁeds, and more. www.beijing-kids.com “Beijing’s essential expat family resource” oﬀers articles, events, a directory and forum catering to English-speaking families. ATMS

Most ATMs accept foreign bankcards connected to the Cirrus, Plus, AmEx, Visa and MasterCard networks. Some local banks charge transaction fees (RMB 25 for Bank of China) but many do not; your home country bank will probably slap on a fee for each withdrawal in Beijing. Maximum single-day withdrawal limits for foreign cards vary but range RMB 3,000-5,000, with a per session limit. For a list of ATMs, see www.moveandstay.com/beijing/ guide_banks.asp American Express 6505 2228; afterhours US hotline: 001 336 393 1111; Emergency card replacement (Hong Kong): 00852 2277 1088; Stolen traveler’s checks: 10 800 744 0106 (toll-free) Western Union (800 820 8668, China Post Beijing 6659 9111 ext 8459) www.westernunion.com

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Visa Certain banks, notably Bank of China and HSBC, can provide cash advances with a Visa card. Many ATMs allow Visa cardholders to withdraw money up to a daily limit.

Beijing Citybus Tours See all of Beijing’s major sights in a three-hour bus tour. Call 6512 2032 or 400 650 0760 for information. www.citybustour.com

TRANSPORT & TRAVEL

PASSPORTS & VISAS

TRAINS & RAILWAY STATIONS

To book a ticket for pick up at agency near you, call 9510 5105. You can also order a ticket on www.51piao. com/train for pick-up or, for a RMB 10 surcharge, delivery to an address within the Fourth Ring Road. Beijing Station (Beijing Huochezhan) Beijing Zhan Jie, Dongcheng District. (5101 9999, Chinese) 北京站，东城区北京站街 Beijing West Railway Station (Beijing Xikezhan) Lianhuachi Donglu (east of Xisanhuan Lu), Fengtai District. (5182 6253, Chinese) 北京西站，丰台区莲花池东路 Beijing South Railway Station (Beijing Nanzhan) 12 Yongdingmenwai Dajie, Chongwen District. (5186 7999) 北京南站，崇文区永定门外大街12号 Beijing North Station (Beijing Beizhan) Xizhimen, Xicheng District. (5186 6223, Chinese) 北京北站，西城区西直门 TAXIS

Beijing’s 67,000 cabs are easy to hail, except during the rush hour peak. Drivers are generally friendly and honest, but few speak English. The flagfall rate is RMB 10, and RMB 11 after 11pm. At press time drivers could add an additional RMB 2 to the bill to cover fuel costs. Tips are not expected. Beijing Taxi Dispatching Center They can’t send a driver to your house, but will alert all taxis with GPS in the vicinity of your request for a taxi and exact location. (6837 3399) Bejiing Yinjian Taxi Company Call them and they will notify their drivers of your location. (96103) ASM Chauffeur and Tour Services Airport pick-up and delivery service, chauffeur service and personal guide service available. English-speaking drivers. Pricing on website. (5166 1575) www.chauffeurasia.com Beijing Limo Airport pickup, corporate events and sightseeing. Choose from stretch limos, buses and vans, all with bilingual drivers. www.beijinglimo.com/english

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VISA APPLICATIONS/EXTENSIONS

Exit & Entry Administration of the Public Security Bureau MonSat 8.30am-4.30pm. 2 Andingmen Dongdajie (by Xiaojie Qiao), Dongcheng District. (8402 0101, 8401 5294) 北京市公安局出入境管理处，东城区安定门东大街2号 EMBASSIES

Australia 21 Dongzhimenwai Dajie (5140 4111) 东直门外大街21号 Canada 19 Dongzhimenwai Dajie. (5139 4000) 东直门外大街19号 France 3 Sanlitun Dongsan Jie (8532 8080) 三里屯东三街3号 Germany 17 Dongzhimenwai Dajie (8532 9000) 东直门外大街17号 India 1 Ritan Donglu (6532 1908) 日坛东路1号 Ireland 3 Ritan Donglu (6532 2691) 日坛东路3号 Italy 2 Sanlitun Dong’erjie (8532 7600) 三里屯东二街2号 Malaysia 2 Liangmaqiao Beijie (6532 2531) 亮马桥北街2号 Netherlands 4 Liangmahe Nanlu (8532 0200) 亮马河南路4号 New Zealand 1 Ritan Lu Dongerjie (6532 7000) 日坛路东二街1号 Philippines 23 Xiushui Beijie (6532 1872) 秀水北街23号 Russia 4 Dongzhimen Beizhongjie (6532 1381) 东直门北中街4号 Singapore 1 Xiushui Beijie (6532 1115) 秀水北街1号 South Africa 5 Dongzhimenwai Dajie (6532 0171) 东直门外大街5号 Sweden 3 Dongzhimenwai Dajie (6532 9790) 东直门外大街3号 Switzerland 3 Sanlitun Dongwujie (8532 8888) 三里屯东五街3号 United Kingdom Embassy: 11 Guanghua Lu (5192 4000). Visa and Consular sections: 21/F, North Tower, Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Lu (8529 6600) 大使馆，光华路11号，领事馆，光华路1号嘉里中心北楼21层 United States of America 55 Anjialou Lu (entrance on Tianze Lu) (8531 3000, visas 8531 3333, visa call center 400 887 2333). 安家楼路55号(东门在天泽路)

LANGUAGE GUIDE Introduction to tones reproduced from Immersion Guides’ Mandarin Phrasebook, available in stores around Beijing or by delivery. To order a copy, call 5820 7700 or e-mail distribution@immersionguides.com BASICS

Hello/hi Good-bye Please Thank you Yes/no Good/not good I’m sorry / excuse me I am … Can I …? I don’t understand Can you speak English?

ní hǎo 你好 zài jiàn 再见 qǐng 请 xiè xiè 谢谢 shì/bú shì 是/不是 hǎo/bu hǎo 好/不好 dùi bù qǐ 对不起 wǒ shì … 我是… wǒ kě-yǐ…ma? 我可以…吗？ tīng bù dǒng 听不懂 nǐ huì shuō yīng-yǔ ma? 你会说英语吗？

GETTING AROUND

Where is…? zài nǎ…? …在哪？ Tiananmen Tiānānmén 天安门 Forbidden City Gùgōng 故宫 Wangfujing Wángfǔjǐng 王府井 Great Wall Chángchéng 长城 Temple of Heaven Tiāntán 天坛 Summer Palace Yíhéyuán 颐和园 Old Summer Palace Yuánmíngyuán 圆明园 Lama Temple Yōnghégōng 雍和宫 Silk Street Market Xiù Shuǐ Jiē 秀水街 Yashow Market Yǎxiù Shìchǎng 雅秀市场 The Place Shìmào Tiānjiē 世贸天阶 Sanlitun Sānlǐtún 三里屯 Houhai Hòuhǎi 后海 World Trade Center Guómào 国贸 Financial Street Jīnróng Jiē 金融街 bank yín háng 银行 post oﬃce yóu-jú 邮局 hotel lǚ diàn 旅店 airport jī chǎng 机场 railway station huǒchē zhàn 火车站 subway station dìtié zhàn 地铁站 pharmacy yào-diàn 药店 hospital yī yuàn 医院 embassy dà shǐ guǎn 大使馆 north/south/east/west běi/nán/dōng/xī 北/南/东/西 Take me to… Driver Turn left Turn right Go straight ahead We’re there U-turn I want the receipt

CABS AND DIRECTIONS

wǒ yào qù... 我要去… shī-fu 师傅 zuǒ-zhuǎn 左转 yòu-zhuǎn 右转 yì-zhí zǒu 一直走 dào-le 到了 diào-tóu 掉头 wǒ yào fa-piao 我要发票

SHOPPING AND BARGAINING

wǒ (bu) yào zhè gè 我(不)要这个 I want one (of an item) wǒ yào yí gè 我要一个 How much does it cost ? duō shǎo qián? 多少钱？ One yuan/kuai (unit of currency) yì yuán/yí kuài 一元/块 That’s too expensive tài guì le 太贵了 Can you lower the price? Néng piányi yìdiǎn ma? 能便宜一点吗？ Where can I buy… zài nǎ kě-yǐ mǎi…? 在哪可以买？ I (don’t) want this

EATING

fú-wù-yuán 服务员 cài-dān 菜单 mǎi-dān 买单 wǒ chī sù/wǒ bù chī ròu 我吃素/我不吃肉 I do not eat pork/beef wǒ bù chī zhūròu/niúròu 我不吃猪肉/牛肉 I am allergic to peanuts wǒ duì huā-shēng guò-mǐn 我对花生过敏 the food’s good hǎo-chī 好吃 chopsticks kuài-zi 筷子 knife and fork dāo-chā 刀叉 spoon sháo-zi 勺子 cup/glass bēi-zi 杯子 napkin cān-jīn-zhǐ 餐巾纸 rice mǐ-fàn 米饭 chili sauce là-jiāo 辣椒 ketchup fān-qié-jiàng 番茄酱 vinegar cù 醋 waiter/waitress menu bill/check I am vegetarian

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USEFUL VOCABULARY

xǐ shǒu jiān diàn-chí chōng-diàn-qì zhào-xiàng-jī xìnyòngkǎ gǎn-mào diàn-nǎo yǎn-jìng yī yuàn lǚ diàn wǎng-luò dì-tú shǒu-jī bào-zhǐ hào-mǎ diàn-huà zhǐ bǐ jǐng-chá qián-bāo yǔ-sǎn piào xǐ-shǒu-jiān wèi-shēng-zhǐ

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NUMBERS

líng 零 yī 一 èr 二 sān 三 sì 四 wǔ 五 liù 六 qī 七 bā 八 jiǔ 九 shí 十 shí-yī 十一 èr-shí 二十 sān-shí-wǔ 三十五 yì-bǎi 一百 yì-bǎi èr-shí-sān 一百二十三 yī-qiān 一千

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Beijing Service Apartment for Rent Daily/Monthly/Yearly @ Sublet.CN FULL SERVICE: 24H Hotline: 008610-6493-8285, 6491-2993 Email: subletcn@gmail.com Website: http://www.sublet.cn Dongzhimen/Sanlitun Area: Harbor City, Studio, 40m², ¥300/night or ¥3,600/month; Seasons Park - 海晟名苑: Studio, 47m² with open kitchen, ¥390/night or ¥5,300/month; 1 Br, 75m², ¥580/night or ¥7,300/month; 2 Br, 100m², ¥9,500 2 Br, 128m², ¥12,000 2+1 Br, 140m², ¥14,000 3 Br, 160m², ¥15,000 4 Br, 250m², ¥25,000 East Avenue – 逸盛阁: 1 Br, 83m², CNY 8,500 1 Br, 100m², CNY 10,000 2 Br, 120m², CNY 13,000 New MOMA - 万国城: Studio, 100m², ¥7,000 2 Br, 140m², ¥12,000 3 Br, 245m², ¥20,000 Sanlitun SOHO - 三里屯 SOHO: 1 Br, 120m², ¥10,000 2 Br, 150m², ¥13,000 2 Br, 170m² special oﬀer ¥13,000 3+1 Br, 245m², ¥23,000 3+1 Br, 260m², ¥28,000 International Wonderland - 首开幸福广场: 1 Br, 95-120m², ¥7,000 2 Br, 125 - 140m², ¥9,000 Regentland/Worker Stadium/DongsishItiao - 瑞士公寓: 1 Br, 80 - 95m², ¥8,500 2 Br, 125m², ¥12,000 3 Br, 140m², ¥15,000 Guangcai Int’l Apartment - 光彩国际： 3 Br. 217m², ¥20,000 4 Br. 270m², ¥25,000 Lufthansa Area: Beijing SOHO Residences - SOHO 北京公馆： 1 Br. 80m², ¥11,000 3 Br. 245m², ¥ 22,000

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Gemini Grove - 星源汇 1 Br. 80m², ¥9,000 2 Br. 90m², ¥10,000 CBD Area: Central Park - 新城国际： Studio, 75m², ¥8,000 1 Br. 90m², ¥9,000 2 Br. 125m², ¥13,000 2 Br. 130m² duplex, ¥14,000 3 Br. 190m², ¥19,000 3 Br. 220m², ¥ 23,000 4 Br. 265m², ¥33,000 Windsor Avenue - 温莎大道： 1 Br. 90m², ¥7,500 2 Br. 158m², ¥12,000 3 Br. 300m², ¥23,000 Fortune Plaza - 财富中心： 1 Br. 70m², ¥7,000 2 Br. 140m², ¥11,000 3 Br. 205m², ¥16,000 Global Trade Mansion - 世贸国际： Studio. 80m², ¥7,000 2 Br. 170m², ¥14,000 3 Br. 260m², ¥18,000 CBD Private Castle - 圣世一品： 2 Br. 115m², ¥10,000 2 Br. 148m², ¥12,000 3 Br. 170m², ¥15,000 Dawanglu Area: China Central Place - 华贸中心： 2 Br. 125m², ¥12,000 3 Br. 165m², ¥13,000 Gemdale Int’l Garden - 金地国际： 2 Br. 148m², ¥13,000 3 Br. 199m², ¥18,000 Chaoyang Park Area: Palm Spring - 棕榈泉： 2 Br. 138m², ¥12,000 3 Br. 192m², ¥18,000 3 Br. 218m², ¥23,000 Park Avenue - 公园大道： 2 Br. 174m², ¥15,000 3 Br. 180m², ¥17,000 3 Br. 193m², ¥20,000 Oceanwide Int’l Residential District - 泛海国际： 3 Br. 185m², ¥13,000 4 Br. 245m², ¥18,000 Greenlake Place - 观湖国际： 3 Br. 173m², ¥10,000 3 Br. 192m², ¥13,000 4 Br. 260m², ¥22,000 Beijing Golf Palace - 高尔夫公寓： 3 Br. 270m², ¥27,000 Star River - 星河湾： 3+1 Br. 260m², ¥24,000 Courtyard for Lease: Houhai 4 Br. 420m², Lake Side, ¥75,000 Dongsi 4 Br. 300m², ¥44,000 Have

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