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Letter from the editor At Greenpeace, part of what we do is fighting toxic water pollution. We have visited almost a hundred textile factories. We dig out which brands are responsible for polluting our rivers; we expose them and with consumers, we call for the brands and policy makers in China to change their behavior. Last year, we exposed the suppliers of a long list of famous brands were discharging toxic chemicals into our rivers, including Calvin Klein, Abercrombie & Fitch, Youngor, Nike, Adidas, Li Ning, and H&M. The common question from the industry or the media is “Can we afford to change?” The real question for me is “Can we afford not to change?” The fact is a quarter of the population does not have access to safe drinking water because our rivers and lakes in China are polluted. We had paid the price for the incredible economic growth. How long do we want our children to live in a place where we cannot trust the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat? If a brand or supplier can only survive by using toxic chemicals and polluting our waterways, that is surely a bad business to run. Fortunately corporations are responding to the people’s call. Our report got over 50 million hits on the internet in China, and around the globe hundreds of thousands of people help us to pass on the message or writing to the brands themselves. So far, six brands have already made a public commitment to eliminate all toxic chemicals from their global supply chain – they are Puma, Nike, Adidas, H&M, Li Ning and C&A. We won’t stop until pollution ends and we need you to join us. We are the problem and we are also the solution. Start with little things to make change happen: think twice before buying cheap clothes, switch off the light when you finish work, or join Greenpeace or other green groups to challenge the polluters. Small action from each individual counts. This is the lesson from every person profiled in this issue of Agenda: if we all change our lifestyle for the better, the difference will be huge. Together, they have great stories and lessons about environmental concerns in Beijing today. Enjoy reading, and let’s make a difference.
Contents 4 Wang Kai
Climate campaigner
8 Steve Chiu
ClearWorld Media
10 Zhou Rong
Climate Pollution Campaigner, Greenpeace
12 Slammin’ Dunks
Hot Pot is always in season
14 It’s Easy Being Green
Tips from The Veggie Table’s Laura Fanelli
16 Yu Jia
Founder of Re-Light
Li Yifang
18 Al Fresco Wining and Dining
Greenpeace Senior Toxics Campaigner
20 The Best Places to People Watch 22 Li Yifang
Greenpeace Activist
24 Tianle Chang
Beijing Farmers’ Market
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Spotlight Wang Kai is a student environmental campaigner, who worked as a “climate champion” for the British Council in China. Conducting research on the effect of climate change on villages in Ningxia province, he was part of a team presenting their findings at the COP (Conference of Parties) 17 UN climate summit in Durban, South Africa, in December 2011. Part of a new generation finding their voice and having a positive effect on society, he told Agenda how he got started and how he sees China’s current environmental struggles.
Climate Champion
Wang Kai, student environmental campaigner Text by Mike Cormack, photo courtesy of Adam Pillsbury
How did you became interested in environmental campaigning? I’m a sophomore at the University of International Relations, majoring in International Economics. I started to receive education about environmental protection at a very young age, in concepts like saving water and electricity. Not until 2008 did I get further involved in this field, after attending a competition organized by the British Council, which is when I realized environmental campaigning is far more than turning off the light. I found pleasure in it, it revealed a corner of the real world to me, and then I kept going. How did you become involved with the British Council? The British Council has a project called Green Your School (GYS), in which students in high school are encouraged to organize
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their own team and design a low-carbon project for their campus or community. I organized a team in our school and took part in the match. After passing the first round, I got a chance for the interview inside the British Council office, then, I became one of the climate champions (at that time we were called young ambassador). My life changed. What does being a “Climate Champion” involve? Being a Climate Champion means you are always on the call list of the British Council. We are obliged to increase public awareness of climate change, to let the public realize what they can do and why they should do to tackle climate change. Delivering the voice of youth to anyone concerned, such as the government, the media, the public etc. is also one of our major
Have you seen any positive outcomes as a result of the report? It’s hard to give an accurate answer to this question. In China the positive outcome means you get the government and experts to approve your study, and we did get that. But there is still a long way to go before things really change in Ningxia; we just need to wait. However, we did attract a lot peoples’ attention Your work on the Ningxia drought has be- to Ningxia, both in China and Durban. come well known. What brought it to your attention, and what did your research involve? Are ordinary people in China becoming The British Council has been researching climate more environmentally conscious? What can change’s impact on rural areas, which showed us the average person do to make a difference? how vulnerable villages are in the face of climate Nowadays people in China are indeed becomchange. That aroused my interest, so I partici- ing more environmentally conscious, they care pated in the research in Ningxia. We investigated about climate change, and living a low carbon the influence of climate change in a few villages, life. They do care more about the environment from analyzing the change of local climate and since living standards have improved; they don’t their crops, income structure and adaptation want the deteriorating environment ruining methods. We also studied local policy, asking vil- their improving lives. They can do a lot of very lagers themselves about how these policies work, simple things to make a difference. For examespecially those involving the climate migration. ple, you can stop purchasing import products so that you reduce of CO2 from transportation, At last, we gave our suggestions. tasks. That’s why you can find lots of climate champions at very high level activities, such as COPs, G8, Rio+, and so on. We are also required to share our experiences with other young people, including new champions. Last, but not the least, we also engage in research and work, like the investigation in Ningxia.
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and always keep saving electricity and water the destruction of nature when hydroelectricity is too hastily used. in your mind. What do you think is the most important task for the Chinese environment? Do you feel optimistic that it can be achieved? In my point of view, the Chinese environment will remain unsafe unless we can find an environmentally friendly way of developing. The contradiction between environment protection and development lead to most of the current problems in Chinese environment. I believe we can achieve this someday, but not the coming five years. What areas are you currently working on? I am doing a project to study the influence of the population on the development of rural areas. We have a lot of projects to develop the clean energy to replace thermal power energy, which may have a good original intention, but do more damage to the environment in the end, such as
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What are Chinese youth’s attitudes towards environment issues? We can see many young people active in the work of environmental protection, especially, or only, before they enter university. Students in high school often show great interest in environmental protection work, and devote most of their time to it. In contrast, students in universities are much more apathetic, many even appear to despise to this kind of work, they think it’s ridiculous. It might be upsetting to talk about this, but this is what I’ve observed. It’s not solely a matter of the environment; it’s education, social orientation, concept of value and many other related things. We need to make a difference from an earlier stage. It’s too complex to be solved by a single group of people; we need the whole society to wake up.
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Climate Connector
ClearWorld Media founder Steve Chiu on merging social media and environmental awareness Interview by Jerry Chan, photo by Sui
Canadian Steve Chiu has blazed many digital trails in Beijing, including co-founding Zhaopin. com, working on new media initiatives with The Economist Group and consulting for a variety of online organizations working in areas ranging from publishing to online education and the environment. His latest project is ClearWorld Media – a climate-related internet company that recently released PicPic, an innovative, photo-based social gaming app for the iPhone. We spoke with Steve about his industry experience and how he hopes to help fight climate change through social media. What’s your background and how did you end up in Beijing? I was born and raised in Newfoundland, Canada. I ended up in Beijing in summer of 1993 after my Chinese grandfather, who went to the Philippines from Fujian, passed away on June 2, 1989 – while waiting for family to come over from Asia for his funeral I watched events unfold in Beijing and then it all just came together for me like that. Three years later I thought I’d come to Beijing and learn Chinese for a year – that was almost 18 years ago. How did you come to start Zhaopin. com, one of China’s leading job recruitment sites? I started that site with my good friend Mark Baldwin, who had built a great headhunting business with blue chip clients like Shell and Nokia – he’s still in the recruitment business in China with his own company called Oxus. We had success at placing senior executives within these companies, but then our clients started asking us to help them find midlevel and junior staff, so we decided to start a recruitment web site and were actually one of the first in China. We pre-dated many others and I believe I also paid for the first ever internet advertising in China with a home
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page link on Sohu, before they “We love like-minded folks and if there is launched, which directed peo- something we have learned that can help ple to Zhaopin.com. That link them or some problems we can solve, it’s made us. After that, companies simply energizing for us” started to receive quality job applications and clients started to ring us. I have no professional relationship to and how it merges social networking and Zhaopin today except as a shareholder. I’m proud environmental awareness? We looked at to see some of my first ever hires at Zhaopin ap- app development as a way to reach a bigger and broader audience , so we came up with pear in ads for the company! the concept with our development partner, What are some of the companies and organi- Adylitica. The game allows users to send a digital zations you worked with and how did these bird from their home base to, say, the Taj Mahal experiences lead to your current position or Times Square. Once their bird flies in real time at ClearWorld Media? I’ve been involved with across Google Maps - which is trackable all the a lot of different companies in many different way - the use of augmented reality allows a felcapacities during my time in Beijing. Getting a low PicPic user at the desired destination see the macro-economic view of China at The Economist digital bird fly into his iPhone’s camera sights. Group was an amazing experience. I was lucky in By raising the device when the bird arrives, it that I went to every meeting we held, large and can be “captured” in a picture of the place the small, and got some great insights into how busi- bird’s original keeper wanted to see. The act nesses operate here. I also really feel privileged automatically shares that picture - of the Eiffel to have had a chance to work with Lois Dougan Tower, for instance - with the migratory bird’s Tretiak. She literally wrote the book on how to do keeper, a few miles or half a world away. PicPic is whimsical in its ability to make its user business in China. I spent most of 2011 working on building think about the great distances birds fly, about a low carbon community on social media for how small and interconnected our world is and Climate Action, a Beijing-based retailer of car- how easy it is for us to travel through it digitally bon offsets – ClearWorld Media was born out of to connect with virtual strangers who also care building this community. Other climate-related about birds and love to travel and take pictures. We are in discussions with bird organizations organizations noticed our numbers going up and they contacted us to see if we could help them. in the hope that we can raise awareness about We started to help other organizations build their global warming’s effects on birds. The app is social media presence – from mapping out strat- starting to get some traction and we’ve got a road map of new features that will be rolling out egies to handling day-to-day management. in the coming weeks. What is the main mission of ClearWorld Media? Our mission is to help good causes do great What’s the best thing about “Green Beijing”? things. We were born from climate change but Just about every person in this city understands, there are a lot of other causes that are closely tied or soon will do, just how important it is that we to the way that our planet is changing. The peo- do something to improve the environment ple who run those organizations are as passion- - and when we achieve this environmental ate as we are about making an impact. We love nirvana we’ll all experience a high bigger than like-minded people and if there is something the Olympics and Expo combined likely due to we have learned that can help them or some all of that fresh air. problems we can solve, it’s energizing for us. You recently released an iPhone app called PicPic – could you explain how it works
Find out more at www.clearworldmedia.com.
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Spotlight Beijing’s air quality and the standards used to measure it have been of international focus ever since the Beijing Olympics and the “crazy bad” reading from the US Embassy Twitter feed. Despite the appearance of the murky, “pea-souper” air, NGOs and government are working to improve the air quality. Zhou Rong, a campaigner with Greenpeace focusing on air and climate campaigns, told Agenda about their efforts to clear up the air that we all breathe.
A Breath of Fresh Air
Greenpeace climate pollution campaigner Zhou Rong Text by Rachel Chen, photo by Sui
What led you to work with Greenpeace? I worked for local environmental companies and enterprises for two years before moving into work in the media. Through my experiences there, I got to know more about the value of NGOs, so this is how I moved to Greenpeace.
on the way. Moreover, we need people who can deal with policies and communicate with the public. As a result, we have split personalities. Sometimes we use professional language to write scientific reports, and at other times we use basic words to deal with the media and the public. Besides professional knowledge, What are the precise activities of a Green- we also need to know how to coordinate, and peace activist? What skills or characteristics organize things. are most important? We are called “activist campaigners.” A campaigner needs to have Air pollution has been much in the news, knowledge of environmental protection, a thanks in part to the social networks. Has passion for environment protection, and must be prepared that it might take a long time to “Three quarters of PM2.5 comes from out reach goals we set. We have to of town and it is really hard to control. If we have persistence and an ability get rain, the dust will be easily carried away to deal with hardships because but we all know that there’s not much rain in we encounter a lot of obstacles Beijing, so all we can rely on is wind”
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this affected policy or gov- “As an idealist and a Chinese citizen, I love ernment behavior? I think my country so I do feel hopeful about our that the difference between environment. But the current situation conthe Chinese data and the US cerns me a lot because we are experiencing data on air pollution has made it part of the conversation. But an environmental crisis” what’s more important is that the public have more perception on air pollu- bad in eastern provinces and it’s not a problem tion now. Just because of the attention the pub- that can be solved within three-five years. For lic paid on PM2.5, the policies have improved. individuals, I think everyone should pay attention and learn how to protect themselves, such Is the PM2.5 measure becoming more widely as checking the news before doing outdoor adopted? Are other cities following suit? exercise. To be honest, pollution comes from Beijing was the first city to adopt this PM2.5 everyone, so we should reduce our own emismeasure in February. Around early March of sions. Our daily energy consumption all relates this year, more than 20 spots in cities along the to PM2.5 Zhujiang delta also announced the adoption of this data. Now the cities along the Yangtze What do you see as the current trajectory for River Delta have also started to adopting this Beijing’s air pollution? We feel the particular standard. Even though we now have this sci- reasons why Beijing has air pollution are related entific data, we have yet to turn it into normal to its geography and climate. Three quarters of numbers that ordinary people can understand. the PM2.5 actually comes from out of town and Nevertheless getting this data publicized is it is really hard to control. Climate is also another already a big step for us, so we hope that the reason because if we get rain, the dust will be government will work to make the public better easily carried away but we all know that there’s not much rain in Beijing, so all we can rely on understand this kind of data. is wind. We think that Beijing has put a lot of What are your current campaigns? Is there effort to reduce air pollution but it’s because something in particular you’re working on? of its geographical limitations, we have to coI’m working on the team of climate and energy. ordinate with neighbor cities and provinces to Energy and air pollution are very closely related. help it do better. Most air pollution comes from burning chemicals. What I am working on is how to solve the Finally, what’s your feeling about the enproblem of air pollution from an energy perspec- vironmental future of China? As an idealist tive. We mainly focus on the eastern side of China and a Chinese citizen, I love my country so I do because they are relatively richer, more aware of feel hopeful about our environment. But the environmental issues, and the local governments current situation concerns me a lot because are capable of and want to find a way to rely less we are experiencing an environmental crisis, and these environmental problems have many on coal for producing energy. consequences. We do feel that the government What are the effects of long-term PM2.5 is working on it but GDP is always placed before exposure, and what can individuals do to environment protection in China. When they minimize that? China is actually not the first change their thoughts, the crisis can be solved. country to get severe exposure of PM2.5. Some We see transformation on the way, but the emEuropeans countries have had this and it has phasis is still on economic growth, so this makes been known to cause women to have prema- it a long term process. But we are still positive ture labor. We do know that the PM2.5 is very - otherwise we wouldn’t work here!
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the List Although serving good hot pot might seem like a simple task, it is more than just boiling thin cuts of meat. Experienced hot pot eaters can spot the difference between good and great hot pot and will know just what to order. Though perhaps best on a cold night, ask any Chinese and they’ll tell you that hot pot is a dish that should be enjoyed all year round. Regionally diverse in flavor, ingredients, and spiciness, the capital offers up a great selection of hot pot.
Slammin’ Dunks
These great hot pot restaurants are always in season Compiled by David Kuo
Haidilao Hot Pot 海底捞火锅 First and foremost on this list has got to be Haidilao Hot Pot. If you haven’t been to one of its many restaurants, it’s time to go. One of the winners of this year’s the Beijinger Reader Restaurant Award, Haidilao lives up to expectations with great service, fresh ingredients, cheerful atmosphere as well as board games, shoe shiners and manicurists to help you pass the time while you wait for your table. Serving up the best Sichuan style hot pot in the city and with several locations scattered across town, you are sure to have a great meal no matter where you live. 2A Baijiazhuang Lu (next to No. 80 Middle School), Chaoyang District (6595 2982) 朝阳区白家庄路甲2号(八十中学西侧) Check thebeijinger.com for more locations T6 Hot Pot T6香辣火锅 Excellently priced
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and staffed, this hot pot chain has people coming back for more. The do-it-yourself sauce bar is well stocked so that you can personalize and experiment with your dipping sauce and there is a wide variety of broths available, including Taiwan Duck’s Blood. 3/F, Bldg 8, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Changyang District (5900 0560) 朝阳 区东三环中路39号建外Soho 8号楼3层
Yourtown悦堂 This hot pot chain has several locations in Beijing and to make things confusing, it has two names 悦堂and 悦唐, both pronounced yue tang. Regardless, this hot pot eatery is a classy place serving Hong Kong and Beijing fusion hot pot with a real emphasis on sea food. There is even a shark fin broth available, if that’s your thing. Yourtown is a bit pricier than the average hot pot at about RMB
100-200 per person. 1 Dawang Xilu (in the Winterless Center), Chaoyang District (6538 8065) 朝阳区西大望路1号
In & Out一坐一忘 Yunnan cuisine is popular in the capital these days and although not a solely a hot pot restaurant, it serves authentic Yunnan style hot pot, which is hard to come by in Beijing. Ambiance is pleasant, brightly lit and decorated in Yunnan’s ethnic minority fashion. The cured rib hot pot (la rou huo guo) is a must try if you want to try something new. 1 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District (8454 0086) 朝阳区三里屯北小街1号 Dong Lai Shun东来顺 While this hot pot chain has gotten some mixed reviews, there is no doubt that Dong Lai Shun is one of the most authentic Beijing-style hot pot restaurants in town with a long established reputation and with over 60 locations throughout the capital, you will never be far from one. Dong Lai Shun serves hot pot in traditional copper pots and specializes in hand-cut lamb. 138 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District (6528 0932 ) 东城区王府井大街138号 Man Fu Lou 满福楼 Man Fu Lou hearkens back to the Qing dynasty and its imperial façade certainly is impressive. Decked out
in the regal red and gold, this Houhai-area restaurant serves hand-cut, free-range, Inner Mongolian lamb in traditional Beijing-style copper pots. Expect fresh ingredients and great service. 38 Dianmennei Dajie (just north of Jingshan Park and not far from Houhai). (6403 0992, 6405 3088) 地安门内大街38号 Little Sheep小肥羊 Little Sheep has got some of the best broth in the hot pot business, one so flavorful that you can forgo the dipping sauce. Serving Inner Mongolian style hot pot with locations all over China and overseas in cities like LA, Little Sheep is a great choice for hot pot lovers and neophytes. 99 Jianguo Lu, Zhongfu Tower, Bldg 2 (northeast corner of Guomao Bridge), Chaoyang District (6581 7199, 6581 7399) 朝阳区建国路99号中服大厦2楼 Xiangcao Xiangcao香草香草云南原生态火 锅 Some of Xiangcao’s ingredients are flown in from Yunnan Province and you can find exotic options like tea-marinated yak and more mushroom varieties than you knew existed. Go native and order the hand-cut the Shangri-la Yak. A few of the staff are from Yunnan and perform songs and dance throughout the night. 237 Chaoyang Beilu, Xiaxing International Center Bldg 2, Chaoyang District. (6585 1976) 朝阳区朝 阳北路237号夏星国际中心2楼
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Spotlight Staying healthy and going green in Beijing might seem like a Herculean task, especially in a city where health and safety guidelines take the back seat to develop the economy. Nevertheless there are those idealistic souls who persevere to do their part in saving the environment and leading a healthier and more natural lifestyle to boot. Laura Fanelli of The Veggie Table is one such stalwart, and gave us some practical tips on going green in Beijing.
It’s Easy Being Green
The Veggie Table’s Laura Fanelli gives her tips on eco-friendly living Interview by Joana Melo, photo courtesy of Laura Fanelli
What are the biggest problems people face living green in Beijing? The biggest problem is probably the lack of information and education, both on the part of the vendors and consumers. People assume that boiling water makes it safe, but in fact the things that you should be worried about are those that make Beijing’s water uninhabitable for bacteria. Then there are contaminants, which get mixed up in our food because things we cook them in, and serve them on, are not made with good materials. If you want to be really healthy and green in Beijing, there is a lot to learn!
the water to kill bacteria. At the Veggie Table we even wash our veggies in filtered water to ensure that they are extra safe and healthy. In the restaurant, we use an Aquasana filter, which is the leading choice and comes complete with a pre-filter tailored for China, since the water quality is so different here and there is a lot of sediment in the water. The nice thing about it is that it keeps some minerals in the water. At home I have a reverse osmosis filter from Midea, which removes everything from the water, so you have to make sure that you keep your mineral levels up. Any major brand should be fine, really, but you have to make sure that So let’s start with the water. What do you do at least one of the filters is active carbon. I also for clean drinking water? Clean drinking water use an Aquasana filter in the shower. is crucial, of course, but keep in mind that you’ll also want make sure that your cooking water is People seem a lot more concerned about the safe as well. Boiling tap water neither removes air than they do about the water. What are the heavy metals or the chemicals put into your thoughts on that? One thing the long
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term expat should not skimp on is an indoor air filter. I did a lot of research and ended up buying an IQAir. It wasn’t cheap, for sure, but I feel it will save me some hospital bills down the line, and this way, I can get at least 7 hours of clean air every day. I also make sure to wear a face mask if the pollution levels are high. I haven’t found the perfect mask yet, but I quite like ResproSportsa for any outdoor activities, and I take it out when air pollution is above 100. Although it tends to slip a bit they have the best filters, to my knowledge, although I don’t like how their straps go behind your neck and not behind your ears, like the cheap but good N95 filter from 3M does. What other tips do you have for controlling our output? Well, green living covers lots of things. At The Veggie Table, and at home, I buy a lot of natural and recycled products, like recycled napkins, which is what we use in the restaurant. We are also composting all vegetable products, and return them back to the organic farms our veggies come from. I have met a lot of people who have started their own worm or EM composts at home. Another easy way to control your output is to buy less, since every new item has to be made. The Freecycle community in Beijing is active, and it’s a great way to get things you need and unload things you don’t, saving the environmental cost of another product. Roundabout is also a great second hand shop, and if you’re making a donation, you can drop the things off at Links Relocation in Dongzhimen Oriental Kenzo. Most local charities are also happy to take gently-used items off of your hands. What about cleaning and personal products? Are there any brands you prefer? I just discovered this company called Organic Earth, who makes organic soaps locally. For hand and shower soap, I use homemade castile soap, which is nice because you can add your own essential oils. You’re going to laugh, but The Veggie Table has never thrown away a drop of used oil! We are in the process of making soap
out of it. My chef came to me the other day and told me I need to rent a separate room because she’s sick of all the bottles sitting around. If any of your readers have some storage space near Wudaoying that they’d like to trade for soap, have them get in touch with me! [laughs] Soapnuts are another great, natural way to get clean. They are ideal for laundry, and you just take a couple, tie them up with a sock, and throw them into the machine. You can also simmer them to make liquid soap, although that will need to be refrigerated. The liquid soap can be used for cleaning, dish washing, or even for shampoo! It is nice to store it in a foam dispenser so it doesn’t run all over when you need to use it. For stains and disinfecting, hydrogen peroxide works wonders, and in the restaurant, we use either that or high acidity vinegar to clean the tables. If you want a more efficient laundry detergent, you can make your own liquid laundry gel from borax, washing powder and bar soap. Baking soda is great for scouring and deodorizing. The Veggie Table is a vegan restaurant – how does that fit with being green? Well, meat production uses an enormous amount of water and dumps large amounts of chemicals, hormones and waste into rivers and groundwater. It’s not really sustainable or efficient, and that’s what we are really about at The Veggie Table. We work with organic farms to source most of our vegetables, and really try to encourage farmers who grow in a safe and responsible way. Organic and vegan food was a really hard concept for some of my staff to grasp, but now that they are beginning to understand the bigger picture, they are really excited about it as well.
The Veggie Table Wed-Mon 11am-11pm. 19 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6446 2073) 东城区五道营胡同19号
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Spotlight “Reduce, reuse, recycle” – the mantra of the recycling campaign is well known. But how can this all be put into practice in a convenient or even profitable way? If it’s a chore, then no matter how good it makes you feel, it’s still a chore. Some companies are finding ways to make products from formerly discarded items. Re-Light is a Beijingbased innovative company doing precisely that, and Agenda met founder Yu Jia to find out more.
one man’s trash, this woman’s treasure
Re-Light founder Yu Jia on creating business from trash Text by Rachel Chen, photo by Sui
Can you introduce yourself a little first of all – what and where did you study, and how did you come to be interested in sustainability? I got my Master Degree in Public Relations and Communication from Renmin University of China. My graduation thesis was about global environmental organizations, so I’ve been very concerned about environmental issues for a long time. You worked in corporate media for some years before setting up Re-Light. What inspired you to change roles? When I was working for media, I’ve also worked with my partner, Wang Liling, to design
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some environmental products. After two-three years of working on that, I felt that my interest in environmental design was huge. China’s environmental problems also need to be addressed in more innovative ways. Therefore, I quit my job and started to do what I’m doing now. It’s very exciting to be in charge of an entire project like this.
“My interest in environmental design is huge. China’s environmental problems also need to be addressed in more innovative ways. Therefore, I quit my job and started what I’m doing now”
What was the inspiration “When our lives are brightened by those for Re-Light – where did the recycled lamps, we feel that we are actually idea come from, and how doing something to address the environdid you then set up the dement’s problems” signs website? The inspiration for Re-Light comes from our Lamp Campaign. When our lives are bright- East Asia region will be announced by year’s ened by those recycled lamps made from used end. The biggest reward would be to win a lot advertisements, we feel that we are actually of cash so that we could launch our campaign. doing something to address the environment As for the problems we’ve encountered when problems. Our website Re-light.cn has been in implementing the campaign, the Cultural and operation since the end of last year; and mainly Educational Department of the British Embassy focuses on our products and the progress we’ve has offered us a lot of related training. made. There will be more content and functionWhat did you learn working for so long in ality in the future. the pharmaceutical industry that has been What has been the interest in Re-Light prod- helpful to you? Are there things you wish ucts so far? What outlets will carry them? you had known before you had started? In The most interesting thing is to design the my previous work, my long term concern was layout of Re-Light. In order to make everyone pharmaceutical safety problems. The governfeel that environmental protection reform is ment needs to build up more policies related actually a “fun” thing, we followed the theory of to this topic and teach the public with more Lego bricks. The lamps are cut into fixed shapes knowledge about it in order to reduce the but users can then connect and build them hidden danger of pharmaceutical safety probjust whatever way they want. When we were lems. I feel that same way about how to reduce thinking up the designs, we are also excited and environmental pollution. willing to embrace any new ideas which came along. The products are not yet in the market, Sustainable development is a key concept but you can find them through our creative – is there much concern with it in China, especially in manufacturing? From my point stores or online sales. of view, no matter what my previous jobs were What are the environmental hazards of the or what my new jobs are, there is more and PVC film you use? PVC lamps are dumped right more attention being brought to the renewable after use. If left untended, this kind of mate- problems. This makes me very optimistic about rial can get into the soil and pollute our water the future - hopefully China can help make a big supply. It contaminates the water and filters difference in the world. through the soil, causing long-term damage Where do you aim to take Re-Light? What’s that is difficult and expensive to repair. the ideal outcome? Re-Light products are What was the process for submitting your being launched in Beijing, and we hope that concept to the E-Idea competition? What all lighted signboards in subways, bus stops, have been the benefits of winning? We par- and department stores across the city can be ticipated in E-Idea last May; made it to top 40 recycled with our effort in order to reduce polin China, and after more work made it to the lution in Beijing. In the mean time we want to top six in China last September and and the inspire more people into creating things out final seven of East Asian. The finalists of the renewable materials.
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the List For a few fleeting weeks each year in Beijing the temperature is just right for al fresco wining and dining. The sun is shining, but not sweltering, the icy winds have died down and the mosquitos have not yet come out in full force. This is the time of year to grab a few co-workers and venture outside for a long, leisurely lunch or for enjoying afterwork drinks on a breezy terrace. The following are some of the best spots to eat, drink, see and be seen in an outdoor setting.
Al Fresco Dining and Wining
The best places to eat outdoors in Beijing Compiled by Joana Melo
Bocata If you are an Element Fresh fan and have never tried Bocata, you are seriously missing out. Bocata’s salads and sandwiches are both affordable to every wallet and generously proportioned. Whether for a quick lunch of if you’re there until the sun goes down, Bocata will not disappoint. Nor will their terrace with which the management tries their best to hide away from Sanlitun’s busiest streets. Daily 10am-midnight. 3 Sanlitun Lu (opposite 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District (6417 5291) 朝阳区三里屯路3号3.3大厦对面 Le Petit Gourmand 小美食家 Located between Sanlitun’s north and south Villages, you could walk right past this French eatery. With a retiring exterior, it’s the sort of place you have to know beforehand, since you’ll only find its door on the third floor. With books on the shelves, weekend brunches and what some claim are the best crepes in town,
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here’s a great spot to sit outside and enjoy the weather. Sun-Thu 9.30am-midnight, FriSat 9.30am-1am.3/F, Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District (6417 6095) 朝阳区 三里屯后街同里3层
The Schoolhouse Canteen 校园餐厅 Enjoy the warm weather with a weekend hike on The Great Wall and stop by this Mutianyu location, which serves up fine wines, breakfasts, lunches and dinners that are suited for young couples, tourists and families alike. Overnight stays are possible and definitely don’ t miss out on their delectable desserts. Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-8pm. 12 Mutianyu Village, Huairou District (6162 6506/6287) 怀柔区慕田峪村12号 www.theschoolhouseatmutianyu.com The Noodle Bar 面吧 Noodles are quite possibly the perfect food year-round and the hand pulled selections at The Noodle Bar are
among the best in town. Expect to find all kinds here - along with a great ambience and helpful staff. From thick to thin, from brown to transparent: get a bowl and try the courtyard sitting area in this well hidden, but famous piece of heaven amidst the city’s hustle and bustle. Daily 11am-10pm. 1949 – The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (behind Pacific Century Place), Chaoyang District (6501 1949) 朝阳区工体北路4号院 (盈科中心南面)
Carmen 卡门西班牙餐厅 Huddle up for tapas, wine, music and a great setting in this Nali Patio restaurant in Sanlitun. All dishes are typically Iberian, with Andalucian specialties also well represented. Carmen is perfect for a drink after work or as a starting point to a very long night out. Daily 11am-2am. Nali Patio (opposite north entrance of Let’s Burger), 81 Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang District (6417 8038) 朝阳区三里屯北街81号（哪里花园边）
Susu 苏苏会 It is no secret by now that some of Beijing’s best gems lay in the most random of hutongs around town. If you’re looking for real Vietnamese cuisine, this is the place. A newly renovated setting awaits you with a courtyard
and rooftop for outside eating, and a bright inside space for cooler days. Tue-Sun 11.30am-11pm. 10 Qianliang Hutong Xixiang, Dongcheng District (8400 2699) 东城区钱粮胡同西巷10号 The Orchid Located in a newly renovated Hutong right next to the Bell and Drum towers this hotel will make you forget all your worries and relaxing will be proven ten times easier in their company. The Orchid also boasts a laid-back bar in a courtyard where you can gaze up at the sky, and their menu offers a selection of wines and local beers. Daily 7am-midnight. 65 Baochao Hutong, Dongcheng District (8404 4818) 东城区宝钞胡 同65号 http://theorchidbeijing.com/ Colibri Cafe 蜂鸟 If you have a sweet tooth for cupcakes and pastries alike, stop by Sanlitun North and check out Colibri. Along with their ten flavored cupcakes and floor to ceiling windows, Colibri provides enough light to blind you on Beijing’s brightest days and plenty of comfortable seating for laptop warriors. Daily 9am-10pm. LG51, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6417 0808) 朝阳 区三里屯路11号三里屯 Village北区地下1层
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the List There’s not much point living in a city of 20-million if you don’t occasionally take some time out to ogle, gawk and generally spectate. There’s so much to see here, and such a breadth of experience to observe, that the simple act of taking a walk in the park or around your own neighborhood can be a fascinating adventure. Agenda does its fair share of people watching and we offer these recomendations of some of the best spots around town to watch the world go by.
Watching You Watching Me
The best places to people watch Text by Mike Cormack
One of the unusual, or at least different, things about China from many countries in the West is how public much of daily life is. From the older generation doing their morning tai chi to parks filled with singers to streetside chuan’r joints patronized by all ages, it’s filled with people doing what they do outdoors, and the spectacle can be captivating to the point of being nearly overwhelming. While gawking at misfortunes like traffic accidents or street brawls isn’t to be promoted, there are certain hot spots around the city, focal points of various activities, where people watching is definitely part of the fun. Here’s some of the best. The Village at Sanlitun The Village at Sanlitun is a Mecca for young fashionable people, both local and expat. The hip stores, the abundance of restaurants, the plethora of bars: this is a place offering the fulfillment of all kinds of desires. Here is where young Western men go on the
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prowl, hawkers and touts compete for your billfolds, giggly groups of young women gather and tourists wander cluelessly searching for discount clothes and DVDs - making The Village ideal for all manner of people-watching. My favorite vantage point is the fresh juice bar next to the Village Square. Few places offer such an interesting cross section of society on a warm spring afternoon. Houhai Houhai is perhaps one of Beijing’s great lost causes. Its scenic setting is wonderful – the lights encircling the lake twinkle pleasingly on the water in the evening - but the gawdy commercial venues, in the form of the innumerable and undistinguishable bars circling the lakes, are for the most part, awful. Nevertheless Houhai is an extremely popular place for people to take a walk in the evening, particularly for locals. This is where young Beijing goes courting on breezy spring and summer evenings and taken
in controlled doses, is a great place to people watch. Nearby Nanluoguxiang, with its gaggle of café-hopping hutong hipsters (see 798 below) and younger tourists is another prime peoplewatching spot. Wangfujing Schedenfraude (“shameful joy”: taking pleasure in other people’s misfortunes) is of course a bad thing, and Agenda does not approve of it. But it has to be said, if you’ve lived in Beijing for a while, watching tourists being feasted upon by the stall-holders and shops in Wangfujing can be entertaining. The sights of Beijing newbies being suckered into spending RMB 100 on cheap scarves or t-shirts, the sellers saying endless catechisms like “Hello my friend, bag you want?” and the guileless way in which tourists happily pay outrageous prices can be quite bemusing. In a way, being aware of the ploys of Wangfujing is a good thing: you’re no longer fooled by the obvious tourist-baiting ruses and you’re a step closer to settling into Beijing. 798 Ah, the arts! Whether poetry, painting, novels, documentaries, Photoshop designs, acting, singing, or performing: there’s nothing like the exhilaration of observing someone in full control of their artistic medium. But as any genuine artist will tell you, mastery of an art form requires dedication, sincerity and humility. This does not always make for easy social interactions: you know what it’s like talking to someone whose musical knowledge is embarrassingly vast? Every reference point you have feels childish or trivial in comparison. Fortunately, there are
ample quantities of hipsters in Beijing. Ironically fashionable, or fashionable ironic?, in their outsized glasses, ironic facial hair (men) or multicolor tights (women), they have themselves created the square root of zero, but still infest every artistic and cultural center the world over. Giggle as they name drop and compete for cool points. Entertain yourself by inventing imaginary bands or writers, and watch how they tell you how they used to like “DJ Death Star” or “Psykotrane Kandy Krush” in their less commercial period. The Gym The Romans had slave auctions where the free rated the serfs upon their appearance. In these more civilized days, we have gyms, where everyone can judge and rate each other. From disco-bunny college girls to ludicrously beefcaked Chinese guys to wiry martial artists to porky Western men trying to keep middle age away, the dynamics are multitudinous and fascinating. It all helps to keep your mind occupied while you build up a sweat, let’s put it that way. Networking Events Though these can indeed be valuable events in which meaningful connections are established and perhaps real friendships begun, there can be a certain excruciating quality to them. Rubbernecking, inane smalltalk, gauche interactions, absurd claims: meeting people within a group of strangers often reveals humanity at its worst, striving for distinction with a human zoo. Why not hit the bar, have some wine and watch the proceedings with detached amusement? At least you’ll come away with some comical nuggets of human interaction, if nothing else.
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Toxic Avenger
Li Yifang, Greenpeace Activist, Detoxing China Text by Rachel Chen, photo by Sui
Greenpeace is perhaps the best known environmental NGO. It does sterling work throughout the world in measuring and combating environmental degradation and raising awareness of ecological issues. Their activists are dedicated to making the world a safer and healthier place for our children, which is all the more important in the world’s most dynamic country? Agenda was delighted to meet Li Yifang, whose work focuses on toxic pollution and striving to ameliorate its destructive effects, to hear her story. Can you tell us how you came to work with Greenpeace? Both my Bachelors and Masters degrees are related to the environment. When I was a college student, my major was Environmental Science; and then I went to London School of Economics to study Environmental Policy. All my work experience is from environmental NGOs. In 2006, when working for another NGO, I attended an event by Greenpeace, and when I walked into the room, I saw many pictures about the environment on the wall. One picture really caught my attention because it showed that this fragile earth of ours needs a voice, so I felt that I should come here to work. So that was how I get involved with Greenpeace. What is the role of an activist in Greenpeace? Is it a mixture of campaigner, educator and researcher? At Greenpeace you can either be a volunteer or member as an activist, as long as you have your heart set on helping the environment. My job title is a campaigner, which has several parts. One is a research reporter, which means I find problems and report them in a way the general public understands. Another is more like strategic planning, thinking about what I can do to best change the current situation and influence certain government departments. The third is related to media, such as launching campaigns, doing press conferences, or interacting
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with friends online or on Weibo. The last part of my job is related to enterprises. I negotiate with them on what they should do; if they do not do it, we need to see what other actions we need to take on that in order to change them. What developed your interest in toxicity? Did you come to it from a Chinese perspective, or do you think more globally? My interest in toxicity comes from a Chinese perspective. When we went to villages, we saw farmers using polluted water to water crops. In a situation like this, Chinese people don’t dare to breathe, eat or wear certain clothes because of the polluted materials. We will all die from toxicity if we don’t change this situation. What have been the major campaigns you have been working? I’ve been working on a global campaign for Greenpeace for almost a year called DETOX, which means to eliminate toxicity. We focus on the textile industry, where we see toxic materials being used and dumped into rivers, and absorbed into our clothes. When customers buy those clothes and wash them, the polluted water will remain in the city of Beijing, or even London or Paris. As long as those toxic materials are being used when producing clothes, the polluted water will flow everywhere. This is why we have this global campaign called Dirty Laundry which is about unraveling the corporate connections to toxic water pollution in China. What have been some of the worst polluted rivers or lakes that you have seen? What caused them, and what were the reactions? It’s hard to say which river or lake has been the most polluted. For example, Xintang in Guangdong Province produces jeans, and all rivers there are blue, exactly the same color as the jeans. Locals and people working in the factories told us that men in the printing and dyeing industry are re-
productively challenged because of the toxicity, which also makes children mature early sexually and causes breast cancer in women. The workers constantly change jobs so it’s difficult to determine what causes these problems. Moreover, the factories only hire workers who already had kids. Beijing moved its heavy industries to the outskirts prior the Olympics. Is it enough to spread out heavy industries, or do some processes cause problems wherever they are? If it’s a factory, the pollution exists wherever it goes. The polluted factories in coastal area of Guangdong have been moving to the central Guangdong so the pollution has also been moved to the central area. Have there been any companies or areas working to really clear up their practices? Six global brands including Puma, Nike, Adidas, H&M, Li Ning and C&A have made promises to be environmentally friendly and we are supervising them with their customers. There are no eternal enemies when it comes to businesses. When they do something good we ask other enterprises to follow them; and when they do something bad we criticize them. We are totally independent and have no partnership with any of them. Without wanting to ask you to give too much away, are you able to operate freely in China? Are environmental NGOs like Greenpeace encouraged? We feel that the government has acknowledged what we have done all these years. During the UN Climate Conference, the Chinese government came to us and said that we are on the same side when it comes to environmental and climate issues. We certainly have encountered difficulties, such as some news not being allowed to be reported. We have pressure because not everything we do is encouraged by the government. As China develops, how do you see its environmental future? Are you optimistic, or otherwise? As a Chinese citizen, I have to stay positive about our environment future and I’m sure something can be done to change it.
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Getting It Organic
Tianle Chang of Beijing Farmer’s Market Text by Mike Cormack, photo by Sui
Tianle Chang is a native Beijinger who is part of the collective organizing the Beijing Farmer’s Market, which has been giving people in the capital access to organic food and agriculture produce for two years now. Working for the Institute of Agricultural Policy, a US-based NGO, she has a real knowledge of and passion for sustainable development. She told us about the aims and practices of the Beijing Farmer’s Market, a focal point for pure, natural food in the city.
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Tell me about the farmer’s markets – where were they, who first organized them, what products were sold there? These are mobile markets, selling produce from organic farmers, most of whom are around 100-150km outside Beijing. The first ones started in May 2010, and were bi-monthly, then monthly and now are held weekly in different locations throughout Beijing. It would be ideal to have
a fixed location, but we find people are willing in a dirty market. But once they get to know how we do things they also get into it. to travel across Beijing to get to us. How did you get involved, and what is your role? I got introduced to the Farmer’s Market through friends. I lived in New York for two years from 2007, studying for a Masters in International Affairs, researching organic sustainable agriculture, so I was interested in it already, then an engineer friend and others got me involved. I guess I’m a coordinator, getting everything organized and coordinated. It’s all quite freewheeling and selfnominating; we don’t have a specific organizational structure, but we do have five people who work together to arrange it all. One does the venues, one the farmers, one NGOs, and so on, while I also do press. I do it not just because I think it’s about the food. Organic farming is an important part of sustainable agriculture which is really important here in China. It creates more jobs in rural areas, promotes sustainable development, and helps the environment and to promote social justice. Who’s in charge it all? We’re just in the process of putting together a committee to run it and represent all the relevant sections, like farmers, consumers, and NGOs. The famers are elected by their peers. This is to create a participatory guarantee system, where the people involved set the rules themselves and abide by them, rather than having an external body come to assess them. This method is getting more popular as its cheaper than government certification, more transparent and the public trusts it more, which is always an issue here in China. Who are the typical customers? It’s mostly middle class locals and foreigners, especially families. Also there are young people, who are into the organic thing and for whom it’s part of their whole lifestyle: it becomes like a social event. They don’t buy so much raw produce but they like the prepared foods. Recently older locals have been increasingly coming – once they know the principles they really appreciate it. Your average locals still tend to think of shopping for food in markets as almost backwards, old-fashioned – like how their parents used to shop, with all this dirty food
What farmers sell there? How do you decide who could sell at the market? Initially we invited five or six quite famous organic farmers who had all been operating that way for about 10 years. But as we’ve expanded, new farmer have approached us to take part. We have to make sure they’re truly organic, so there’s a two-step process. First, we talk to the farmer, and find out why they want to get involved. Is it business or do they support the ideals of the market? We only choose those who have the same ideals. Then when we’re comfortable with each other, we go out to visit the farm. We need to know, do they have the right skills, the right people, do they practice what they preach? So now there are nearly 20 farmers involved. What products are sold? There’s all kind of things. There’s things like raw vegetables, meat, and eggs – it’s not vegetarian, just organic. Also there’s people who make and sell things like fried cheese, Chinese rice wine, sausages, jam, fresh herbs, mint vinegar, handmade soap, and essential oils. There’s a project called Country Fair Kitchen where people buy food from the farmers and cook things beforehand to sell during the market to help us cover costs; and there’s also a florist who prepares flowers to sell onsite, for the same purpose. How are things priced? They’re reasonable but inevitably they’re not as cheap as other markets. They are however cheaper than organic food in supermarkets! So raw produce is about 10/20 RMB per jin, while eggs can be 2-2.5 per egg, chicken 40 RMB a jin, strawberries 4-80 RMB a jin, and so on. You have to shop around the different stalls – you don’t haggle like in the Silk Market, but you can find good deals. Most of the really good stuff goes within an hour of the market opening, so you have to move fast. How do you promote the markets? We have a weibo feed, 北京有机农夫市集 at http://weibo. com/farmersmarketbj and a Facebook page, facebook.com/farmersmarketbj, where we tell people the time and location of each market.
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Spotlight Maintaining the plush hospitality of a major hotel is perhaps not the most energy efficient endeavor: almost all functions have to be ready and available at all times. Consequently, their energy footprints are considerable, collectively aggregating towards a major environmental impact. But some hotel managers are striking back, nudging staff and guests towards smarter, greener behavior. Charlie Dang, area managing director at the Westin Beijing Financial Street, told Agenda about his “Green Room” program.
Cutting the Carbon
The Westin Beijing Financial Street’s GM Charlie Dang on his “Green Rooms” initiative Text by Rachel Chen, photo courtesy of Charlie Dang
What’s your hotel background? I’ve been in the hotel industry for 26, 27 years now. I never thought I would come to China because I don’t know Chinese, but the reason I came here was my boss convinced me to come and find out. I came here 12 years ago now and I’m enjoying every moment of it. I’ve been in this position, area managing director, for five years now and I’ve enjoyed every single day.
right? So now I’m the GM, I don’t interfere with their areas. Every morning I start with the morning briefing, clear my desk then spend some time meeting guests, then after that I will see if there’s a meeting going on. If there’s a lunch, I usually invite people from the hotel to attend. It never ends till 8 at night, so 8pm we started slowing down. Meeting guests is fun and that’s the best part of this hotel job. We enjoy meeting people and listening to their life experiences.
What are the day-to-day duties of a hotel GM, and who directly reports to you? I always treat Hotels are not energy efficient places, so the executive committee as the GM of the hotel how have you tried to combat that in the because they run the big departments. When I was an F&B director, I felt the same way. I “Hotels are huge, so if guests don’t switch off don’t want the GM to mess with the aircon, it runs all the time, and that has my area because it’s my area, a major impact”
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Westin? We are focusing on “We measured for six months how much “Green Rooms”. We are very energy we use in each room - 10 kilowatt conscious about the environhours a day. That’s a lot. So we tried to reward ment and the future. Hotels are guests who beat the goal we set to use less huge, so if guests don’t switch off the aircon, it runs all the energy” time, and that has a major impact. We measured for six months how much The lesson is you must believe in mistakes. energy we use in each room - 10 kilowatt hours There’s no such thing as no mistakes. In a Chia day. That’s a lot. So we tried to reward guests nese company, if you make a mistake, you’re who beat the goal we set to use less energy. fired. I love my staff if they make mistakes. I If you lower 6 kilowatts per hour per day, you tell everyone in my orientation, if you make get rewarded 500 SPG points, and 40-50% of mistakes, I will be so happy, because you learn the customers achieved lower than the score. from mistakes, and if you make mistakes, I know Today I think we are cutting 50% per room, so 5 you won’t repeat it again. It’s very important kilowatt per hour per day per room is huge. To that they try everything. They take risks. As a recoup what we invested on energy saving only company, you must learn how to delegate to took fifteen months. So energy consumption is that and trust them they will do it. There’s a lot lower and that’s how to reduce emissions. The of innovation from this hotel, we come out with idea was small but the whole effect was huge. new things every year. We were one of the first ones to have complementary massages for staff. What level of employee do you involve your- On Saturday, everyone does yoga. We believe self in personally, and what work do you do that whatever we give to guests must be given with HR? When we opened, every member of to the staff so that they can experience it. When staff had to go through my interview and meet they know the feeling, they know how to take me, but now it’s only supervisors and above care of the guest. who have to meet me. It’s not about the skills; it’s if that person is going be happy here. First, I What value do you think is the most imporhave to find whether this person is going to last tant prerequisite or qualification to succeed long here. If he or she does not want a career at the Westin? Integrity is always the one of the or not interested in growing, I would hesitate highest areas. Like I said, we believe in making to hire them. Second, I want people who really mistakes. When someone stands up to me and live a lifestyle here. That means they’ll enjoy their says I made a mistake, that’s integrity. Those who time here and be happy. So my questions relate dare to do that can go very far in this career and to their home - if they tell me their home is in I always encourage that. Shunyi, it’s too far away. I know if they join, they wouldn’t last a year. I always say that to work What are your goals for the year? One of here, you have to be happy because you spend the biggest issues is the Green Room initiative. longer here than at home. Not many people Apart from that, it’s staff education and trainwho actually leave here feel really disappointed; ing. My biggest focus is always on the human a lot of them have gone on something better. In resources. There’s so much growth in China six years, we grew five General Managers here. but not enough strong people. The younger generation is different now in terms of behavior. What are the main lessons of being respon- They don’t have patience. Now we are starting sible for a large and diverse employer like a on how to work that program and this is my hotel? Are there lessons specific to China? biggest focus.
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Try this Restaurant
Vegetarian
Baihe Vegetarian (Dongzhimen Branch) 百合素食 Those who shy away from mock meat and think all vegetarian dishes are bland should still check out this hidden hutong restaurant for lunch. Baihe does not follow the same austere rules and traditions of most Buddhist vegetarian restaurants so here you will be deprived of neither garlic nor onion. An English menu, amicable servers and a generally tranquil atmosphere make this one of the best places for guilt-free eating around town. JM Daily 10am-10pm. 23A Caoyuan Hutong, Dongzhimennei Beixiaojie, Dongcheng District (6405 2082) 东城区东直门内北小街草园胡同甲23号vbaihe.com Perfect for relaxing in a quiet and calm environment with meat-free eats. Signature Dishes include “roasted duck” (百合烤鸭 RMB 38-68), “sea cucumber with prawn and oyster sauce” (珍味辽参 RMB 36) and the marinated lotus roots with osmanthus dressing (桂花莲藕 RMB 18). While in the neighborhood imbibe in a glass of vodka at Traktirr Pushkin or check out the new Spring Collection at H&M in the nearby Raffles Mall.
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Vegetarian
Tianchu Miaoxiang 天厨妙香 Tianchu’s name cards has the motto “No meat, no eggs, no smoking, no alcohol” printed on all its name cards and they certainly live up to it. With two locations, the Tsinghua restaurant is more bustling than its CBD location, where you typically must wait to be seated, but both deliver good food at affordable prices. The open kitchens showcase chefs preparing an extensive menu of veggie-friendly Chinese dishes and free veggie cooking classes are offered monthly. JM Daily 10am-10pm. 1)Room 260, 2/F, Tower D, Chaowai SOHO, Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District (5900 1288) 朝阳区朝外大街朝外SOHO大厦D座2楼0260号; 2)1/F, Chuangye Bldg, Qinghua Kejiyuan, Haidian District (6279 7078) 海淀区清华科技园创业大厦一层www.liaofan.com Perfect For a quick meat free lunch during office hours. Signature dishes include the Hetang Yuese (lilies, edible tree fungus, and snow peas RMB 26), the Shui Zhuyu (spicy boiled fish RMB 46) and the Tangcu Yupian (sweet and sour fish RMB 38). While in the neighborhood get fitted for a spring suit at Dave’s Custom Tailoring or grab a cupcake for dessert at CCSweets.
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German
Drei Kronen 1308 Brauhaus 皇冠自酿啤酒坊 Last, but no least, here’s one for the carnivores: What’s more appealing than huge platters of meat served over mashed potatoes and sauerkraut, and beer steins that need two hands to lift? Drei Kronen 1308 Brauhaus serves a white, lager and a dark beer in one liter steins that are buy-oneget-one during happy hour (noon-6pm). The house band keeps the atmosphere jolly and light, as do the fresh libations and well-dressed beer maids. JC Sun-Thu 11.30-1am; Fri, Sat 11.30-2am. Block 5, China View, Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District (6503 5555) 朝阳区工体东路中国红楼5号楼1层 Perfect for large groups and parties for company dinners and teambuilding. Signature dishes include steak (RMB 198), sausage and pork knuckle (RMB 148) and the white sausage platter (RMB 88). These dishes come with large side portions of mashed potatoes, sauerkraut or French fries. While you’re in the neighborhood take a stroll around Sanlitun Village to burn off all those calories.
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Try this bar
Whiskey Bar
Ichikura Whiskey fans in Beijing are not spoiled for choice, but the options that do exist are of a pleasingly high quality. Ichikura, while not easy to find (you go into the Chaoyang Theatre courtyard then up the outside stairway), is a jewel in the capital’s drinking crown, with a remarkable range of Scottish, Japanese and US malts. The hand-carved ice and the delicious cocktails also make Ichikura a destination of choice for all discerning drinkers. MC 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 Perfect for savoring Scotch – what else? Signature drinks include martinis and fine aged whiskys that are a steal compared to other whisky bars. While in the neighborhood, drop by Havana Club to try from their 22 varieties of rum.
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Read this Book
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell In Blink, Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point, explores the extraordinarily perceptive and deceptive power of the subconscious. Gladwell posits that decisions made very quickly can be every bit as good as a decision made cautiously and deliberately; our unconscious mind often delivers better answers than more painstaking ways of thinking. But rather than merely praising intuition, Gladwell is interested in those moments when our instincts betray us, where our powers of rapid cognition go awry. Gladwell shows us that people’s appearance - size, shape, color or sex - can trigger powerful associations which explain why utter mediocrities can sometimes end up in positions of enormous responsibility; or why tall people earn substantially more than their shorter colleagues. The stories, scientific findings and psychological tests are consistently surprising.
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Try this SHOP
Handbags and Accessories
Furla Ranging in style from classic to the cutting edge, Furla bags are extremely durable and always designed with a bit of an edge, providing the perfect accent for audacious spring styles. JC 1) Daily 10am-10pm. Shop 3027, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (6533 1977) 朝 阳区建国路87号新光天地3027; 2) Daily 11am-8pm.N4-11& 21, the Village North 11, Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District (6415 1097) 朝阳区三里屯路11号Village北区 N4-11&21; 3) Daily 10am-9pm. SB115-116, B1/F, China World Shopping Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6505 5978) 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城地下1层115-116 www.furla.com
Perfect for a new, edgy and at times revolutionary designer bag. Signature bags include the Candy Bag collection (starting at RMB 2,995), the ALMAFI Bag (starting at RMB 7,995) and the LeitMotif Collections (prices vary). While in the neighborhood stop by Colibri for a cupcake or go for an early evening drink at The Opposite House’s Punk bar.
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Try this health and beauty
Spa
The Ritz-Carlton Spa The Spa at the Ritz provides pure luxury in amidst the hustle and bustle of the CBD. Offering a wide range of health and beauty treatments and rooted in traditional beauty treatments, the spa boasts a Balinese therapist available 24/7 along with a swimming pool bathed in natural light. All private rooms come with their own balconies and as you’d expect from The Ritz, the ultra-luxurious VIP room is a sight to behold. JM Daily 9am-2am. 17/F The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing, 83A Jianguo Lu, China Central Place, Chaoyang District (5908 8080/8081) 朝阳区华贸中心建国路甲83号 Perfect For relaxing after a hectic day at work. Signature treatments include the Balinese Massage (RMB 772.8 for 60 min), the Ritz Fusion (RMB 1,242 for 90min) and the Super CACI facial (RMB 2,070 for 90 min). While in the neighborhood pick up a handbag for spring at Chanel or head down a couple of floors to the Ritz-Carlton Lounge – the perfect place to while away a lazy afternoon after your massage.
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My Perfect Day in Beijing
Miranda Mullet, Co-founder of My China Opportunity Interview by Mike Cormack, Photo by Sui
With my super-duper pollution vaporizer, I would zap the pollution away for the day. With a day of endless blue skies, my vintage bifocalsturned-sunglasses (from Panjiayuan) in hand, and a cup of warm soy milk, I would start my day. I would head straight to the Muxiyuan Fabric Market, where I would pick up some silk to be created into a dress for this Friday’s Internations dinner event. I would then head home where my personal chef has tamales and calabacita tacos waiting. After lunch, I would create a recycled self- watering plant container for my chinaliving.org blog. As a person trying to live a sustainable lifestyle, I would also make sure the worms in my vermicomposting bin are fed the leftover vegetable scraps from the preparation of my lunch. Because Flamme’s blue cheese stuffed olive martinis are to die for, I would head there for cocktail hour. I would be joined by my designer friend Sarah (blog.sarahcolobong.com) and Christopher (the owner of My China Opportunity: an internship placement company). With our recycled fashion show coming up in July, many things still need to be planed and organized. While enjoying our martinis, we would finish choosing the designers we want to work with and upload their profiles to www.lajicouture.com After cocktail hour we would be helicoptered to a remote area of the Great Wall, where we would enjoy a catered dinner from Modo. After
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Muxiyuan Fabric Market Dahongmen Lu (south of Muxiyuan long-distance bus station), south of Muxiyuan Qiao on South Third Ring Road, Fengtai District. 丰台区南三环木樨园桥 往南大红门路木樨园长途汽车站南侧
Flamme International Grill Mon-Sat 11am11pm. 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
Modo Sun-Thu noon-10pm, Fri-Sat noon-10 .30pm. 3/F, Sanlitun Village South(close to Element Fresh), 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 7207) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village 南区3楼(近新元素)
Migas Restaurant and Lounge Daily 10am3pm, 5-11pm. 6/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6061) 朝阳区三里屯 路81号那里花园6层
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Friday, APR 20
6-8PM Happy Musicology & Happy Hour at Le Petit Gourmand
Carrefour Beijing Shuangjing Wine Fair This annual event takes place on the rooftop of the Carrefour Shuangjing store. Over three days, everybody can enjoy a 20% discount on the full range of imported wine, with free tasting and wine experts advice. Opening ceremony on Friday 20th from 6pm. with food tastings, lucky draw and live music.. 4/F, Carrefour Shuangjing Store, 31 Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang district, (5190 9589)
Come watch your favorite live concerts and music documentaries in English while you enjoy special happy hour offers, including 30% off all bar food, drink specials and more. Free. Le Petit Gourmand. 3/F, Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District (6417 6095) 朝阳区三里屯后 街同里3层
家乐福双井店朝阳区广渠路31号4层
Tuesday, APR 24 9-2AM Super C.A.C.I. Face Treatment at The Ritz-Carlton Beijing Super CACI Face Treatment Get a non-surgical treatment that helps to lift and improve muscle tone, enhance blood circulation, soften fine lines and wrinkles as well as improve skin texture to keep skin looks youthful and radiant. RMB 1,800 for 100 minutes. Above rate is subject to 15% surcharge. (5908 8080) The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, 83A Jianguo Lu, China Central Place, Chaoyang District. ritzcarlton.com 朝阳区华贸中心建国
Wednesday, APR 25 10.30AM-1PM Chinese Kitchen: Tastes of Beijing Learn more about the city you love through its traditional dishes. RMB 250, RMB 200 (members). 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）
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Sunday, APR 29 10PM-LATE The Beijing Beatles Live at V.A. Bar Come celebrate guitarist Troy’s birthday and enjoy Beijing’s most authentic renditions of the Fab Four’s repertoire. First set (45 mins) 1962-1966 in ‘Shea Stadium’ outfits; second set (45 mins) 1967-1969 in ‘Sgt. Peppers’ outfits. V.A. Cafe & Bar. 13 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District (5844 3638) 东城区五道营 胡同13号
Monday, APR 30
10AM-NOON INN Coffee Morning: Sanlitun
Boasts one of the most sumptuous buffet lines in Beijing ranging from fresh seafood to sweet tooth master’s innovative creations. Business lunch at RMB 138 (net). Choose your main course from their daily creation and enjoy unlimited cold cuts, cheese, salad, desserts. Buffet dinner at RMB 288 (net). Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng Hotel, 36 Bei Sanhuan Donglu, Dongcheng District. (5798 8888) 东城区北三环
Meet new friends in the neighborhood at the monthly International Newcomers Network Coffee Morning. Free. 10am-noon. The Bookworm. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6586 9507) 朝阳区工体北
东路36号北京金隅喜来登酒店
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11.30AM-2.30PM Feast buffet
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Highlights for the weeks of Thu, APR 19 – Wed, MAY 2 Saturday, APR 21 9.30PM-12.30AM Elliot Johnson and the Taste of Soul Band Authentic Chicago blues. Free. Ciro’s Pomodoro, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District (5208 6008) 波莫 多洛, 朝阳区三里屯北路81号
Sunday, APR 22 9AM-7PM Horseback Riding on the Wild Great Wall Climb and hike along The Wall solo or in groups and experience the wild, natural beauty of the area - something completely different from the restored sections. RMB 500 per person (more than 7 people, RMB 450 per person), including transportation, lunch, horse riding, Great Wall climbing and guide service. Price does NOT include items for personal consumption. ptpclub@ yahoo.cn
Monday, APR 23 6-8PM MODO After-Work Happy Hour Spice up your week with an after-work wined-up. Get your hands on MODO’s self service wine bar and taste eight different wine labels by the glass, half priced from Mondays to Thursdays. The eight wines are available in MODO’s Enomatic wine dispenser machine, a card based piece of wine wonder. Promotion from Monday 19 March to Thursday 31 May 2012. (6415 7217) 3/F, Sanlitun Village South(close to Element Fresh), 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯 Village南区3楼(近新元素)
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Friday, APR 27
Saturday, APR 28
6-11PM Ladies Night at 12SQM
6AM-MIDNIGHT Beijing Bistro
4-6PM Bilingual Discussion Meetups
Ladies get RMB 30 martinis and margaritas at “Beijing’s coziest bar.” 12SQM. Corner of Nanluogu Xiang and Fuxiang Hutong, Dongcheng District (6402 1554) 东城区南锣鼓
Come enjoy a daily buffet at Marriott Hotel. (5927 8888) 2/F, Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast, 26A Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区霄云路甲
Beijing is a magnet city for outgoing people from all across China and all around the world. Even foreign students, here to learn the language, yearn to talk to real people, and there are Chinese people who want to learn what life is like in other countries or who have stories to share about China, but would rather speak Chinese than English to you. Let’s come together and meet each other. RMB 20 per person. Restaurant ‘4 corners’, back room, 27 Dashibei Hutong, Xicheng District. 西城区大石碑胡同27
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Wednesday, MAY 2 7.30PM-8.30PM Portraits and Photographing People Due to the success of Peter’s oneday workshops, he has teamed up with Culture Yard once again to hold a series of short lectures and demonstrations on professional photography. He will use his extensive experience to give his best tips and advice on the often difficult practice of capturing Beijing in all its glory. RMB 35 per person. (8404 4166) Culture Yard, 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District 东城区石雀胡
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INN Coffee Morning: Lido Meet friends and fellow newcomers in the neighborhood and get acquainted with all the great things that Beijing has to offer. Free. 10am-noon. Maan Coffee 7 Jiangtai Xilu (opposite Rosedale Hotel), Chaoyang District (8457 3470) 朝阳区将台西路7号
10AM-1PM BSK Cooking Class Check the website for agenda, price and details. Black Sesame Kitchen. 3 Heizhima Hutong, Dongcheng District (136 9147 4408) blacksesamekitchen.com 东城区黑芝麻 胡同3号 (136 9147 4408)
10AM-3PM Wan Lin Bicycle Tour See the real Beijing: the daily life, the people, the neighborhoods, the best addresses for culture, art and shopping. RMB 450 per person. Includes coffee, bicycle rental & Chinese lunch. Starts and ends at Jamaica Blue, Central Park, CBD. www.wanlinbicycletours.com (186 0112 6254)
10AM-9PM The image of Chang-bai mountain - Lu Xiaolu solo exhibition Come enjoy this beautiful sceneic photographs of Changbai mountain, near the border between China and North Korea. Its beauty is perfectly protected enviromentally, which is seldomly seen in China today. Free to attend. epSITE Beijing, EPSON GALLERY Subway Line-1, exit A,China Central Place 2F L228 8599-9412
5-8PM Happy Hour @ROOM Enjoy buy-oneget-one-free drinks from 5-8pm every Monday to Saturday at ROOMbeijing. House wine at RMB 80 glass, cocktails are RMB 70. ROOMbeijing. Rm 301302, 3/F, Park Life, Yintai Centre, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (8517 2033) 朝阳区建国门外大街2号银 泰中心301-302室 room-beijing.com
From 6PM Ven pronto Agua’s ‘Ven pronto’ menu is specially tailored for “early eaters” who can enjoy the first available seating in the evenings. Reservations
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Wan Lin Bicycle Tour See the real Beijing: the daily life, the people, the neighborhoods, the best addresses for culture, art and shopping. RMB 450 per person. Includes coffee, bicycle rental & Chinese lunch. Starts and ends at Jamaica Blue, Central Park, CBD. www.wanlinbicycletours.com (186 0112 6254) must be booked in advance (arrival between 18 to 18.30 pm). The Tasting Menu is a real deal: only RMB 248 net for a 4 courses menu showcasing some of Agua’ signatures as well as new creations from Chef Jordi Valles. (5208 6188, 5208 6198) 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳 区三里屯路81号那里花园4层
6-8PM Happy Musicology & Happy Hour at Le Petit Gourmand Come watch your favorite live concerts and music documentaries in English while you enjoy special happy hour offers, including 30% off all bar food, drink specials and more. Free. Le Petit Gourmand. 3/F, Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District (6417 6095) 朝阳区 三里屯后街同里3层
6-10PM A Dozen Oysters for the Price of 10 Indulge in Yaquinas from Oregon, Little Skookums from Washington, Malpeques from P.E.I. and more for the price of 10. Starfish. 22-1 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6416 5499) 朝阳区东直门外大街22-1号
6-11PM Ladies Night at 12SQM Ladies get RMB 30 martinis and margaritas at “Beijing's coziest bar.” 12SQM. Corner of Nanluogu Xiang and Fuxiang Hutong, Dongcheng District (6402 1554) 东城区 南锣鼓巷福祥1号
6.30-9.30PM Hilton Wine Club Every Thursday sommelier Julia Zhu hosts wine tast-
ings where guests can enjoy five different wines from a variety of regions. RMB 150 per person For RMB 88 per person for in-house guests. The Hilton Beijing. 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5865 5000) 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号
8.45PM-LATE Windy Barnes Mix’s newest crooner sings jazz, pop, R&B and gospel. Free. Mix, Westin Beijing Chaoyang (5922 8000)
9.30-11.30PM Uygur Flamenco Enjoy a performance of rhythmic guitar and exotic rhythms from the Western part of China. Free. 9.30pm. Temple (131 6107 0713) The Greg Carroll Band Greg Carroll and the boys take the stage at Eudora every Wednesday to Saturday night, playing rock and more. Free. Eudora Station (6437 8331/8334)
TIMES VARY It’s time to Spa’rty Until May 31st, The Fairmont Beijing is celebrating spring with special fun events and great room-night offers. Spa’rty Package includes a 60-minute spa treatment, free bento box lunch and a gift during for parties of three or more. If you’re in town, you can also join their Spa Season special event: Spa Season Sparty includes 90- minute deep cleansing facial,60-minute Jane Iredale makeup, coffee breaks. The Fairmont Beijing, 8 Yong'an Dongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建国门外大街 永安东里8号北京华彬费尔蒙酒店
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10AM-6PM Limited view, Unlimited implication - Wu Qiang Solo Exhibition The exhibition features 45 works of Wu Qiang from the last three years. Following his first solo exhibition, the artist has devoted himself to expanding the expressive potential of Chinese ink painting. Free to attend. 8503, 798 Art Zone E02, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (5978 4838)
11AM-12.30PM Yoga Yard Community Classes Do good, do yoga. Class fees operate on a donation basis. Proceeds go to the Surmang Foundation and the Migrant Children’s Foundation. RMB 50 (minimum requested). Yoga yard, 6/F, Bldg 17 Gongti Beilu (across from the north gate of Workers' Stadium), Chaoyang District (6413 0774) 朝阳区工体北路17号 楼6层瑜珈苑（工人体育场北门对面）
3PM-6PM "These Years" - Sun Xun Solo Exhibition Sun Xun desires to create it with modern meaning and reflect aesthetic
taste of modern people. Under the positive influence of family education, he persists in exploring the integration of Chinese traditional culture and western painting. Free to attend Asia Art Center (Beijing), 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu., Dashanzi 798 Art District, Chaoyang District. www. asiaartcenter.org beijing@asiaartcenter. org (5978-9709/10) 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号 大山子798艺术区(798东街)
Lobby Lounge - Chocolicious Tea Time Lobby Lounge & Crystal Bar passionately presents Chocolicious - a wide selection of irresistible desserts all made with the finest mouthwatering chocolate (Valrhona France & Felchlin Swiss) guaranteed to melt your heart and your taste buds.RMB 298 for two persons with tea included. To enhance the tea time experience, you can also sip Moet & Chandon champagne while enjoying our Chocolicious desserts at additional RMB100 per glass. The Ritz-Carlton Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Financial Street, Xicheng District (6629 6907) 西城区金城坊东街1 号楼丽金融街丽思卡尔顿酒店
5PM Pink Fridays LGBT-friendly evening showcasing pink Piscos, Cosmos and daiquiris. Free. Terra, 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148) 朝阳区 三里屯南路1号
6PM Carrefour Beijing Shuangjing Wine Fair This event takes place on the rooftop of the Carrefour Shuangjing store. Over three days, everybody can enjoy a 20% discount on the full range of imported wine, with free tasting and wine experts advice. Opening ceremony on Friday 20th from 6pm. with food tastings, lucky draw and live music. 4/F, Carrefour Shuangjing Store, 31 Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District, (5190 9589) 家乐福双井店朝阳区广渠 路31号4层
7-9PM Introduction to Green Tea Get answers on how to choose it, make it and store it. Reserve at contact@ cultureyard.net. RMB 70, RMB 50 (members). Culture Yard. 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District (8404 4166) 东城区石雀胡同10号
9PM-MIDNIGHT Milonga Emoción Enjoy a fabulous Tango night and meet Argentine Tango fans. RMB 50 (includes one drink). John Hawkins, B1/F, Workers' Gymnasium, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. TangoChinoClub@gmail.com (139 1120 1872, 6551 2971, 6552 5905) 朝阳区工 体北路工人体育馆北门(右侧)B1层E02 室，北京创意之窗
TIMES VARY The Art of Beef at Le Pré Lenôtre Discover a 4-course lunch or dinner set menu featuring an exquisite Wagyu beef chateaubriand for two persons prepared on the table side at French Gastronomic Restaurant. RMB 1888 for 2 persons. From RMB 248 per person with selection of wine pairing. Meat lovers, here is an event not miss! Prices are subject to 15% surcharge. Advantage plus card not accepted. (8599 6666 ext. 6528) lenotre@sofitelwandabj.com 6/F, Sofitel Wanda Beijing, Tower C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区建国路93号万 达广场C座北京万达索菲特大饭店
Carrefour Beijing Shuangjing Wine Fair This annual event takes place on the rooftop of the Carrefour Shuangjing store. Over three days, everybody can enjoy a 20% discount on the full range of imported wine, with free tasting and wine experts advice. Opening ceremony on Friday 20th from 6pm. with food tastings, lucky draw and live music.. 4/F, Carrefour Shuangjing Store, 31 Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang district, (5190 9589) 家乐福双井店朝阳区广渠路31号4层
MODO Let's taste it! Savour some of Chef Daniel's favorite MODO dishes over a 6 course tasting menu and party it up with a free flow of sparkling wine, white and red house wines all night long! Chef's Menu at RMB 338 per person, Free Flow at RMB 120 per person. Free flow only served with the Chef's menu. (6415 7217) 3/F, Sanlitun Village South (close to Element Fresh), 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区3 楼(近新元素)
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Taste Brazil SALT offers feijoada, Brazil’s national dish, as well as set meal options. RMB 188 (two courses), RMB 218 (three courses), RMB 168 (feijoada, per person). SALT, 2/F, 9 Jiangtai Xilu (opposite the Japanese School, west of Rosedale Hotel), Chaoyang District (6437 8457) 盐，朝阳区将台西路9号2层 （珀丽酒店西边）
Mosto Brunch For your lazy weekends, glam up your favourite Mosto brunch with a free flow of sparkling wine, white and red house wines, Bellini and Mimosa cocktails. RMB 158 per person for the free flown on top of food. (5208 6030) 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区
Latin and Ballroom Dancing Party Sino-Chu wine bar holds Latin and Ballroom dancing parties every Saturday night. Minimum RMB 30 purchase from the wine bar is required to attend. Sino-Chu Wine Bar. 18 Liangmahe Nanlu (behind the Australian embassy), Chaoyang District (8532 2418) 朝阳区东直门外 大街亮马河南路18号
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Global Kitchen: Pakistani Learn to make naan and curries at home. RMB 250, RMB 200 (members). 2-4.30pm. 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
Latin and Ballroom Dancing Party Sino-Chu wine bar holds Latin and Ballroom dancing parties every Saturday night. Minimum RMB 30 purchase from the wine bar is required to attend. Sino-Chu Wine Bar. 18 Liangmahe Nanlu (behind the Australian embassy), Chaoyang District (8532 2418) 朝阳区东
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4-6PM Movie Corner at Le Petit Gourmand Watch your favorite movies while you enjoy special offers on food and drink. Le Petit Gourmand. 3/F, Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6417 6095) 朝阳区三里屯后街同里3层
7.30PM-9.30PM China Through Cinema Every Saturday Culture Yard’s Chinese Movie Night series introduces important directors and major trends in Chinese cinema of the last three decades, as well as its depiction of different aspects of modern and contemporary life in different parts of the Chinese speaking world. (Chinese with English subtitles). Reservation required. RMB25 (including soft drinks and popcorn). Culture Yard, 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District (Beixinqiao Line 5, Exit C, 400m to your left) contact@ cultureyard.net (8404 4166) 东城区北 新桥石雀胡同10号（地铁5号线C出口往 左400米）
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9PM-12AM Live Music @ Beiluo : Tasharni Sneakily adding an undertone of country blues to artists such as Kid CuDi and Foster the People, her music is perfect for relaxing with a drink or singing along to a chart favorite. Free entry. www.bei-luo.com/events.html, beiluocafe@gmail.com (15901124820, 13718820198) Beiluo Cafe and Bar, 70 Beiluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. 北京市东城区 北锣鼓巷甲70号北锣咖啡
9.30PM-12.30AM Elliot Johnson and the Taste of Soul Band Authentic Chicago blues. Free. Ciro's Pomodoro, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District (5208 6008) 波莫多 洛, 朝阳区三里屯北路81号
TIMES VARY Great Wall Hike From the orchards of Hengling valley a friendly smile from the local apple farmer will set you off for a 13-km 4-hour hike on the wild Great
Wall. Small in the beginning, majestic at the end. RMB 1,100 (includes meals and transportation). Dandelion Hiking. (Chinahiking.cn, info@chinahiking.cn, 156 5220 0950) Caviar and Champagne Specials at China Grill and China Bar Chef de cuisine Jens Muenchenbach from China Grill and hotel sommelier Miss Meiyu Li present a “Caviar and Champagne menu,” featuring a selection of Russian caviar, oysters, Boston lobster and more. 66/F, Park Hyatt Beijing, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8567 1234) 朝阳区建国门外大 街2号柏悦酒店66层
Greenfish Seafood Weekend Buffet Dream of the warm ocean breeze while delighting in a feast of fresh oysters, lobsters, crabs, mussels and prawns. Tease the taste buds with an appetizer spread replete with sashimi, sushi and a hearty selection of soups. Every guest will be served an individual serving of a Boston lobster. RMB 398 per adult. RMB 199 per child (from 6 to 12 years old). All prices are subject to a 15% service charge. (6601 6666), www.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/ beijing_financial The Ritz-Carlton Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Financial Street, Xicheng District (6629 6907) 西城区金城坊东街1 号楼丽金融街丽思卡尔顿酒店
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this ten-week running camp with professional instruction for runners of all levels. Chaoyang Park. 朝阳公园 (heyrobics.com, info@heyrobics.com)
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Horseback Riding on the Wild Great Wall Taste a typical local farmer's lunch of grilled fish and wild vegetables and then embark on an unforgettable horseback ride up the mountain to the Wild Great Wall. Climb and hike along The Wall solo or in groups and experience the wild, natural beauty of the area - something completely different from the restored sections. RMB 500 per person (more than 7 people, RMB 450 per person), including transportation, lunch, horse riding, Great Wall climbing and guide service. Price does NOT include items for personal consumption. ptpclub@yahoo.cn
11AM-3PM Ultimate Sunday Brunch Indulge in a decadent Sunday brunch with Veuve Clicquot. The organic station and superfood bar at this sumptuous buffet means you can have your cake and eat it too. RMB 288+15% (includes soft drinks and fresh juice), RMB 348+15% (includes red & white wine & local beer), RMB 398+15% (includes Veuve Clicquot Champagne). BLD Cafe, Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Daongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (5863 8223) 朝阳区东三环中路 61号北京富力万丽酒店
approaches, celebrate with strawberries at Lobby Lounge. Enjoy this strawberry-themed afternoon tea every day during the entire month of March including their delicious strawberry cheesecake, fresh strawberry tarts and pies, and even a home-made strawberry jam. 7 DongSanHuan Lu, Chaoyang District (8587 6888-3011) 朝阳区东三环中路7号
4-6PM Survival Chinese Class: Let's Talk to the Waitress Learn useful Chinese phrases for ordering food in restaurants. Mandarin Plus. B1-535 Sanlitun SOHO, Chaoyang District (5785 3361) 朝阳区三里屯 SOHO B1-5355 registration@mandarin-plus.org, mandarinplus.org
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Mahjong Workshop During this two-session workshop you will learn the history and symbolism behind the game, master the rules of playing and visit a local playhouse to play like the locals do. RMB 200 RMB for 2 sessions (RMB 160 for CY students). Culture Yard. 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District (8404 4166) 东城区石雀胡同10号
Beijing Guardians American Football Practices The Beijing Guardians American Football Club is holding practices every Sunday from 1-5pm at the newly established American Football Center in Tongzhou about 20 minutes drive from the CBD. Everyone is welcome to join in and experience this sport and each practice includes basic beginner training and more advanced drills so no matter what level you are at, you will be able to participate. At the China American Football Center in Tongzhou. beijingguardians@gmail.com
SALT Bubbly Sundays Paulo's menus are indulgent, fresh and seasonallystyled while Gaby's seriously spicy Bloody Mary never fail to disappoint. Non-alcoholic and children’s options also available. Two courses RMB 168, three courses RMB 188; two courses + free flow RMB 318, three courses + free flow RMB 338. 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
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HeyRunning in Chaoyang Park Get in shape with Linus and his team at
Strawberry @ Grand Millennium Beijing Lobby Lounge As spring
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Barolo Family Sunday Chef Gianluca and his team offer a uniquely Italian experience every Sunday with exquisite antipasto, a wide selection of handcrafted pasta with paring sauce, traditional risotto, authentic dessert and unlimited fine Italian wines will be on display for your own choice. A la carte menu is also available. RMB 388 per person (plus 15% surcharge). Barolo. Ritz-Carlton Beijing, China Central Place, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (5908 8151) 北京丽嘉酒店,朝阳 区华贸中心建国路甲83号
Ultimate Sunday Brunch Indulge in a decadent Sunday brunch with Veuve Clicquot. The organic station and superfood bar at this sumptuous buffet means you can have your cake and eat it too. RMB 288+15% (includes soft drinks and fresh juice), RMB 348+15% (includes red & white wine & local beer), RMB 398+15% (includes Veuve Clicquot Champagne). BLD Cafe, Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Daongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (5863 8223) 朝阳区东三环中路61号北京富力万丽酒店
It’s time to Spa’rty Until May 31st, The Fairmont Beijing is celebrating spring with special fun events and great room-night offers. Sparty Package includes a 60-minute spa treatment, free bento box lunch and a gift during for parties of three or more. And, if you’re in town, you can join their Spa Season special event: Spa Season Sparty includes 90- minute deep cleansing facial,60-minute Jane Iredale makeup, coffee breaks. The Fairmont Beijing, 8 Yong’an Dongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建国门外大街 永安东里8号北京华彬费尔蒙酒店
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SALT Spring Evenings Enjoy Paulo's twists on SALT favourites. Check out the new seasonal wine and drinks list to complement your dining. Reservations encouraged. Two courses RMB 198, three courses RMB 228. SALT, 2/F, 9 Jiangtai Xilu (opposite the Japanese School, west of Rosedale Hotel), Chaoyang District (6437 8457) 盐，朝 阳区将台西路9号2层(珀丽酒店西边）
2-5PM High Tea @ROOM Enjoy six kinds of Chinese tea and nine varieties of tea cakes for your afternoon relaxation. A pot of tea and two tea cakes is RMB 68. ROOMbeijing. Rm 301-302, 3/F, Park Life, Yintai Centre, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (8517 2033) 朝阳区建国门外大街2号银泰中心 301-302室 room-beijing.com
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Hakka Treats at Zen5es Until the end of April, Chef Chan Wai Kueng is pleased to introduce Hakka cuisine by featuring a range of innovative as well as vintage Hakka dishes for diners to enjoy. While the traditional Hakka salted chicken and Hakka specialty tofu are the must-have items, dishes like steamed grass carp or fish head with ground rice soup are definitely some specially-added to bring guests a refreshing taste. (5922 8880) www.westinbeijingdining.com The Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5922 8888) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店
MODO After-Work Happy Hour Spice up your week with an after-work wined-up. Get your hands on MODO's self service wine bar and taste 8 different wine labels by the glass, half priced from Mondays to Thursdays. The 8 wines are available in MODO's Enomatic wine dispenser machine, a card based piece of wine wonder. Promotion from Monday 19 March to Thursday 31 May 2012. (6415 7217) 3/F, Sanlitun Village South(close to Element Fresh), 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯
Spring Essentials Start with a 90 minutes refreshing fruity full body polish, coupled with a deep tissue massage or begin with a 90-minute traditional coupled with a foot massage. Runs until May 31, 2012. RMB 780 plus surcharge (original price is RMB 1260 plus surcharge). Hilton Beijing Wangfujing. 6/F, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing East Street, Dongcheng District (5812 8888 ext 8560) 东城区王
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6PM-MIDNIGHT 2-4-1 Pizza Mondays Come warm yourself with 2-4-1 Pizza Mondays at Ciro’s Pomodoro. When you purchase a pizza receive and second of equal or lesser value for free!! (5208 6008 ) Ciro’s Pomodoro, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Nali Patio, Chaoyang District 朝阳区那里花园三里 屯路81号波莫多洛意大利餐厅
7.30-11PM Bookworm Pub Quiz Free drinks guaranteed, cash prize conditional upon supreme intelligence. RMB 5. 7.30pm. The Bookworm. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6586 9507) 朝阳区工 体北路4号院 chinabookworm.com
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Microblogging Discussion Join Culture Yard every Monday to practice your microblogging Chinese as well as learn new vocabulary that you might not be exposed to on an everyday basis. Reserve at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 75, RMB 60 (members). 7-8.40pm. Culture Yard. 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District (8404 4166) 东城区 石雀胡同10号
Temptation Mondays Get over the Monday blues with 30% off any bottle of wine. Mosto (5208 6030). Mosto. 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (5208 6030) 朝阳区三里屯路81 号那里花园3层
Piscine Rose Promotion Ladies get a glass of Piscine Rose for RMB 10. Enoterra, D405, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (5208 6076) 朝阳 区三里屯路81号那里花园D405室
Venetian Style A taste of Venice in Beijing. Try whipped Venetian codfish and pancetta risotto in a five-course set menu. A la carte also available. RMB 888+15%. Cepe, The Ritz-Carlton Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District (6629 6996) 西城区金城坊东街1号北京金融街 丽思卡顿酒店意味轩
Hakka Treats at Zen5es Until the end of April, Chef Chan Wai Kueng introduces Hakka cuisine by featuring a range of innovative as well as vintage Hakka dishes for diners to enjoy. While the traditional Hakka salted chicken and Hakka specialty tofu are the musthave items, dishes like steamed grass carp or fish head with ground rice soup are definitely some specially-added to bring guests a refreshing taste. (5922 8880) www.westinbeijingdining. com The Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5922 8888) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北 京威斯汀大饭店
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9AM-2AM Super C.A.C.I. Face Treatment at The Ritz-Carlton Beijing Super CACI Face Treatment Get a non-surgical treatment that helps to lift and improve muscle tone, enhance blood circulation, soften fine lines and wrinkles as well as improve skin texture to keep your skin looking youthful and radiant. RMB 1,800 for 100 minutes. Above rate is subject to 15% surcharge. (5908 8080) The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, 83A Jianguo Lu, China Central Place, Chaoyang District. ritzcarlton.com 朝阳区华贸中心建国路甲 83号北京丽思卡尔顿酒店
1-3PM Introduction to Green Tea Get answers on how to choose it, make it and store it. Reserve at contact@ cultureyard.net. RMB 70, RMB 50 (members). Culture Yard. 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District (8404 4166) 东城区石雀胡同10号 Book Smugglers Club Join the Beijing Book Smugglers for their monthly book chat. The group votes on the book at the previous month’s meeting. 12SQM.
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The Lounge Reward yourself a fabulous martini and cocktail night after a long working day. (5927 8888) 1/F, Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast, 26A Xiao Yun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝
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
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9.30PM-MIDNIGHT Bolero Music Cuban love songs performed live. Buy-one-get-one-free mojitos all night long. Modernista. 44 Baochao Hutong, Dongcheng District (136 9142 5744, modernistabj@yahoo. com) 东城区宝钞胡同44号
9-11.30PM Gypsy Jazz Jam Session Join the Hot Club of Beijing as they crank out tunes worthy of the late Django Reinhardt. Salud, 66 Nanluoguxiang, Dongcheng District (6402 5086) 东城区南锣鼓巷66号 Jazz Jam Session Every Tuesday Jianghu hosts a free-for-all jam of musicians of all genres - from jazz and blues to fusion, avant-garde, progressive and experimental, etc. Just grab your musical instrument and come play. Free to attend. (186 1008 7613) site.douban. com/jianghujiubar/, JincanZh@ gmail.com Jianghu Bar, 7 Dongmian-
Aria Wagyu Beef Heaven Aria Restaurant promises a memorable dining experience with premium Wagyu beef jet fresh from David Blackmore in Australia. Savour highlights such as Blackmore’s 9+ Topside Tar Tar, Wagyu Beef Carpaccio and Wagyu Sirloin. Set dinner menu at RMB 1,588 per person, which includes one glass of champagne. (6505 2266 ext 36). Aria, 2/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建国门 外大街1号中国大饭店二层阿丽雅
La Gondola Lobster Let Chef Paride guide your taste buds through one of life’s true culinary pleasures – Canadian lobster. Our La Gondola executive chef has devised a menu of lobstercentric delights, like grilled lobster with lentil ragout, lobster risotto with peas, broad beans and saffron and our delectable gratinated lobster with roasted peppers, olives and shaved fennel.(6465 3388 ext.4215) restaurant. beijing@kempinski.com Kempinski Hotel, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6465 3388) 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店亮马桥路50号
TADKA With its sleek décor, comfy seating and rich variety of south Asian food, this spot offers one of the richest Indian dining experiences in the city. (5927 8888) 2/F, Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast, 26A Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区霄云路甲26号北京海航大 厦万豪酒店2层TADKA 印度餐厅
La Gondola Lobster Let Chef Paride guide your taste buds through one of life’s true culinary pleasures – Canadian lobster. Our La Gondola executive chef has devised a menu of lobster-centric delights, like grilled lobster with lentil ragout, lobster risotto with peas, broad beans and saffron and our delectable gratinated lobster with roasted peppers, olives and shaved fennel. (6465 3388 ext.4215) restaurant.beijing@kempinski.com Kempinski Hotel, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6465 3388) 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店亮马桥路50号
Secretary Week Specials @ Hilton Beijing The award-winning One East restaurant offers a “Business Lunch 2 for 1” from April 23rd to 27th. Furthermore, all secretaries will receive one glass of complimentary strawberry cocktail each. 2-course lunch set menu at RMB 128 for 2 persons and 3-course lunch set menu at RMB 138 for 2 persons. All prices are subject to 15% surcharge. (5865 5030) oneeast.beijing@hilton.com One East restaurant, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5865 5050) 朝阳区东三环北路东 方路1号希尔顿酒店One East 餐厅
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10.30AM-1PM Chinese Kitchen: Tastes of Beijing Learn more about the city you love through its traditional dishes. RMB 250, RMB 200 (members). 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）
5.30-10.30PM Happy Dinner@Mississippi Restaurant Mississippi Restaurant presents their new Dinner Set Menu consisting of of 3 to 4 courses. Free soft drinks and tea served during dinner time. The Dinner Menu features Specialty Steaks and Brick Oven Pizzas, which have crispy & spongy crust. Home made sauces are provided for salads and steaks. During Happy Hour (5-11PM), all cocktails are 50% off. And you'll get one free if you buy one Beijing Draught. RMB 68-RMB 128 per person. (6586 0611) Xiushui 2, 1 Xiushui Jie, Jianguomenwai Dajie, West of St Regis Hotel, Chaoyang Distric. 朝阳区建国门外大街秀水街1号国 际俱乐部西秀水2号
6PM-MIDNIGHT Ladies’ Night at Ciro’s Two-for-one cocktails and Gypsy Kings covers from The Ismat Band. Free. (band starts 9.30pm). Ciro's Pomodoro, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District (5208 6008) 波莫多洛, 朝阳区三里屯北路81号
7.30PM-9.30PM Balboa Style Swing Classes Come to learn to swing with the best Swing Dance Teachers, Josh Dominick and Leru. RMB50/60 per class. www.swingbeijing.com, 44 Baochao Hutong, Dongcheng District (13691425744) 东城区宝钞胡同44号
8-10PM Open Mic Night Musicians, singers, poets, rappers and ventriloquists all welcome. No need for advanced registration, but you will need some discernible talent. Bring your own instruments. Free. 12SQM. Corner of Nanluogu Xiang and Fuxiang Hutong, Dongcheng District (6402 1554) 东城 区南锣鼓巷福祥1号
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Happy Dinner@Mississippi Restaurant Mississippi Restaurant presents their new Dinner Set Menu consisting of of 3 to 4 courses. Free soft drinks and tea served during dinner time. The Dinner Menu features Specialty Steaks and Brick Oven Pizzas, which have crispy & spongy crust. Home made sauces are provided for salads and steaks. During Happy Hour (5-11PM), all cocktails are 50% off. And you’ll get one free if you buy one Beijing Draught. RMB 68-RMB 128 per person. (6586 0611) Xiushui 2, 1 Xiushui Jie, Jianguomenwai Dajie, West of St Regis Hotel, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区建国门外大街秀水街1号国际俱乐部西秀水2号
8PM-MIDNIGHT Wine Fever Buy a bottle and get free-flow tapas. RMB 200. 8-10pm. 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
8.30-10PM Pudao Wines Master Class: Bordeaux and Burgundy Learn about wines, then drink them. Reservations essential. beijing@pudaowines.com. RMB 500 (nonmembers), free (members). 8.30pm. Pudao Wines. Unit F1-01, Tower AB, The Office Park, 10 Jintong Xilu, Chaoyang District (8590 3020) 朝阳区金桐西路10号 远洋光华国际AB座F1-01
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
Windy Barnes at MIX Indulge yourself with the smooth and luxurious vocals rendered by the soulful and powerful icon Windy Barnes. www. westinbeijingdining.com (5922 8880) MIX @ the Westin Beijing, No.7 North Dong San Huan Road, Chaoyang District, 朝阳区威斯汀酒店MIX
TIMES VARY “Tomahawk” at Grange Grill Enjoy
The Westin’s new signature dish. the beef “Tomahawk” - a rib fillet with a long rib bone left attached. Resembling an Indian tomahawk this specification can be packed off grain fed young beef 70 days. (59228880) www.westinbeijingdining.com The Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5922 8888) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威 斯汀大饭店
Aria Bar Classic and Modern Cocktail Come to Aria Bar for an exciting and unique opportunity to journey through a selection of classic and modern cocktails such as Perfect Manhattan, Mojito, Asian Mary and Bajito. For reservation, please call 6505 2266 extension 36. Aria, 2/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建国门外大街 1号中国大饭店二层阿丽雅
Secretary Week Specials @ Hilton Beijing Come to Hilton Beijing and treat you and your hard-working partner at work with special offers on the up-coming Secretary Day! Elements will offer a sumptuous lunch buffet with an array of seafood, fresh salads, Asian and international dishes, alluring desserts. Lunch Buffet at RMB 228 per person and 50% discount for secretary come with boss. All prices are subject to 15% surcharge. (5865 5020) alex. jia@hilton.com Elements, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5865 5050) 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号希尔顿酒店 Elements餐厅
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11AM-3PM Flamme New Lunch Pasta Set Try this lunch time only Flamme NEW Pasta Set which includes a housesalad and garlic bread. RMB 58 and up. Flamme International Grill, S4-33, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6417 8608) 朝阳区三里屯路19 号三里屯Village 3楼S4室
11.30AM-10PM Spring Seasonal Menu @ Macau Chinese Restaurant Spring evokes a strong connection with gourmet. Chef Chong has created a series of unique recipes for this spring season. It includes the dishes of Roasted Pork Neck, Deep-fried Chicken with Sesame in Grapefruit Sauce, Poached Shrimp with Vermicelli, Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish with Matsutake etc. (8511 3388 ext. 8968) Legendale Hotel, 90-92 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District 东城区金宝街90-92号励骏酒店
Art of the Innocent: Autistic Artists Exhibition In celebration of World Autism Day on April 2nd, C-NA Gallery has joined with the Beijing Association for Rehabilitation of Autistic Children (BARAC) in hosting a group exhibit featuring works of autistic artists from all over the world. Artists: David Barth, Shawn Belanger, Donna Williams, Lixing Yang, Qian Qian, Wenlin Jia, Bocheng Xu, Weiran Zhou. www.cnagallery.com (59784898) C-NA Gallery, A-05, 797 Donglu, 798 Art District, 2 Juxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区酒仙桥路2 号798艺术区797路A-05号圣歌画廊
6-11PM Ladies Night at 12SQM Ladies get RMB 30 martinis and margaritas at “Beijing's coziest bar.” 12SQM. Corner of Nanluogu Xiang and Fuxiang Hutong, Dongcheng District (6402 1554) 东城区南锣鼓巷福祥1号
6.30-9.30PM Hilton Wine Club Every Thursday sommelier Julia Zhu hosts wine tastings where guests can enjoy five different wines from a variety of regions. RMB 150 per person For RMB 88 per person for in-house guests. The Hilton Beijing. 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan
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7-8PM Tataryn YOGA – Ashtanga Ashtanga Yoga increases flexibility, prevents injury, relieves stress, improves posture and strengthens cardiovascular function. RMB 50 per class. (159 2161 3173) christataryn@hotmail.com East Lake Club, 35 Dongzhimen Waidajie, Chaoyang District. 东直门外大街35号东湖俱乐部
7.30-9.30PM Live Zen: Practice & Meditation Gain insight into the teachings and practices of Zen Buddhism. RMB 150, RMB 400 (4 classes). 7.30-9.30pm. China Culture Center. Kent Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 9341) 朝阳区亮马桥路29 号安家楼肯特中心院内
8PM Girls’ Night Out at Xiu Ladies enjoy two free drinks and 30% off all bottles of Absolut. Xiu. Park Hyatt Beijing, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8567 1234) 朝阳区建国门外大街 2号柏悦酒店
9PM Ladies Night at Zeta Bar Great music, free MULATA Rum cocktails and a “girl-zone” exclusive for ladies. Zeta Bar, 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5865 5050) 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1 号希尔顿饭店2层颐达吧
10PM-1AM Liu Yue Guitar Trio @East Shore With first-rate jazz musicians as band members, Liu Yue Trio presents original works in the East Shore’s annual Jazz Festival. Lineup includes Wen Zhu, Zhong Guo Gu Niang, Guo Long Jiang, etc. They perform modern Jazz songs with a strong Chinese flavor. Free to attend. (8403 2131) East Shore Live Jazz Café, 2/F, 2 Qianhai Nanyan Lu, Dongcheng District. 地安门外大街前海 南沿2号楼2层东岸咖啡
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Liu Yue Guitar Trio @East Shore With first-rate jazz musicians as band members, Liu Yue Trio presents original works in the East Shore’s Jazz Festival this year. Lineup includes Wen Zhu, Zhong Guo Gu Niang, Guo Long Jiang, etc. They are all modern Jazz songs with a strong Chinese flavor. Free to attend. (8403 2131) East Shore Live Jazz Café, 2/F, 2 Qianhai Nanyan Lu, Dongcheng District. 地安门外大街前海南沿2号楼2层东岸咖啡
Taste of Japan @ Kobe Japanese Kobe serves the best of the Japanese kitchen, including sushi, sashimi and tempura, in an intimate setting with warm, attentive service. A La Carte menu available with repeat ordering at a set price inclusive of 1 complimentary beer, soft drink or fruit juice. RMB 138 for lunch and RMB 168 for dinner. Park Plaza Science, 25 Zhichu Lu, Haidian District. (8235 6699) 海淀区知 春路25号北京丽亭华苑酒店
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6AM-MIDNIGHT Beijing Bistro Come enjoy a daily buffet at Marriott Hotel. (5927 8888) 2/F, Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast, 26A Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝 阳区霄云路甲26号北京海航大厦万豪酒 店2层万豪咖啡厅
10AM-6PM Bai Yiluo: New Works Everyone is welcome to attend this Solo Exhibit at Pékin Fine Arts. Free to attend. (5127 3220) www.pekinfinearts.com 241 Caochangdi, Cuigezhuang,, Chaoyang District 朝阳区崔各庄乡草场地村241号
2.30PM-5.30PM Delightful Afternoon at Library Feeling too guilty? The “Healthy Afternoon Tea” will be your treat then. With specially prepared Blueberry Oatmeal scones, sugar free tomato jam, nutritional finger sandwiches and tempting low fat selections of homemade delicacies it will pamper you and keep you in shape. (5812 8888 ext 8406) www.pentabeijing.com/ cn/promotions.php?r=0 Hilton Hotel Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District (5812 8888) 东城 区王府井希尔顿酒店王府井东街8号
3-6PM Lin JingJing Solo Exhibition: My Promise of Your Happiness Lin Jingjing works with experiences that have personally influenced her, experiences that are a part of common culture, but nonetheless remain firmly in the hands of the individual. Initially, Lin's work is about people, interpersonal relationships, and their internal and external vulnerabilities which she then transfers onto social traditions and processes in a very sophisticated way. Free to attend. info@alexanderochs-galleries. de, www.alexanderochs-galleries.com (8456 2054) Alexander Ochs Galleries Beijing, 255 Caochangdi, Jichang Fulu, Chaoyang DistricT. 朝阳区机场辅路草 场地255号
6-11PM MEAT Me! Australian tenderloin features in this meat-heavy buffet. RMB 328+15%, RMB 108 extra for free-flow house wine and Stella Artois. Elements, Hilton Beijing 2/F, Hilton Bei-
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MEAT Me! Australian tenderloin features in this meat-heavy buffet. RMB 328+15%, RMB 108 extra for free-flow house wine and Stella Artois. Elements, Hilton Beijing 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District (5865 5020) 朝阳区东方路1号希尔顿酒店2层元素阁 jing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District (5865 5020) 朝阳区东方路1号希尔顿酒 店2层元素阁
soul. Free. Ciro’s Pomodoro. 81 Nali Patio, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District (5208 6008) 朝阳区那里花园三里屯路81号
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Milonga Emoción Meet and mingle with fellow Tango lovers. RMB 50 (includes one drink) John Hawkins. B1/F, Workers' Gymnasium, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (139 1120 1872, 6551 2971, 6552 5905, TangoChinoClub@gmail.com) 创意之窗, 朝阳区工人
Sherlock Groove DJ Wang Bai selects from a range of styles, encompassing reggae, electronica, synthwave, nu-sound, dubstep and more. Expect a lot of bass and a lot of groove. Other mysteries await when he cracks open the record case. Free to attend. (6595 9239) www.qbarbeijing.com Top floor of Eastern Inn Hotel, 6 Baijiazhuang Lu (the south end of Sanlitun Nanlu), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区百家庄6号（
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9PM-2AM Milango at Vida Mia Tango Club Meet local tango lovers and share a drink with the owner and make new friends. RMB 30 includes one drink. Vida Mia Tango Club. 58 Dongzhongjie, Meihui Dasha, Unit 1, 203, Dongcheng District (186 0114 3498, vidamiaclub@yahoo.com) 东城 区东中街58号美惠大厦 一单元 203室, 东四十条桥附近
Xpress Chart hits from across the decades, with an emphasis on the early ’90s. Free. Xiu, 6/F, Park Life (entrance across from the Park Hyatt hotel lobby), Yintai Center, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (8567 1108) 秀，朝阳区建国门外大街2号柏悦酒店6 层银泰中心悦生活6层
9.30PM-12.30AM Anna Stamburg Band Blues, jazz and
朝阳门医院北门东100米）三里屯南路逸 羽连锁酒店顶楼
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French Brunch at Le Petit Gourmand Start off your Saturdays and your Sundays with our generous French Brunch offer, which will satisfy a strong hunger and a sweet tooth both with its association of eggs, bacon, potatoes and sausages, but also its fresh fruits salad and its French pastries. For only RMB 98, don't miss out on one of the best brunch deals of the city. RMB 3050 per person. www.lepetitigourmand. com.cn (6417 6095)Le Petit Gourmand, 3/F, Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯后街同 里3层小美食家
10.30AM-2.30PM Brand New Unlimited Dim Sum Brunch at DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing With over 20 years of Cantonese culinary experience, Johnson Zheng Chef of the Sui Yuan restaurant and his team present a brand new Dim Sum menu with more than 40 different kinds of Dim Sum like Steamed Bean Curd Skin Rolls with Abalone Sauce, Steamed Prawn Dumpling with
Spinach, Baked Barbecued Pork with Pine Nuts, Crystal Scallop Dumpling with Chives and a buffet of cold appetizers, congee and dessert including a free flow of selected Chinese tea. RMB 128 per person subject to 15% surcharge. (6338 1999 ext 1726) www. doubletree.com Sui Yuan Restaurant at DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing, 168 Guanganmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District. 北京市西城区广安门外大街168 号北京希尔顿逸林酒店
11.30-10.30PM Organic Food @ Petrus French Restaurant Chef Patrick and his team serve up fine French cuisine with a healthy, organic twist. (8511 3388 ext. 8928) Petrus French Restaurant, Legendale Hotel, 90-92 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District 东城区金宝街 90-92号励骏酒店
1-5PM Lily’s Antiques Gaobeidian Opening Come see the newly styled showrooms and listen to talks about European antiques. Enjoy special savings and offers on furniture, accessories, carpets and jewelry. Tasty snacks from our Jamaica Me Crazy: Caribbean-African Cafe, Wines from Cheers and more. Lily’s Antiques. 69 Gaobeidian Donglu, Gaobeidian, Chaoyang District. (8579 2458) 高碑店古家 具一条街69号，华伦 家具店 lilysantiques.com
4-6PM Bilingual Discussion Meetups Beijing is a magnet city for outgoing people from all across China and all around the world. Even foreign students, here to learn the language, yearn to talk to real people, and there are Chinese people who want to learn what life is like in other countries or who have stories to share about China, but would rather speak Chinese than English to you. Let's come together and meet each other. RMB 20 per person. Restaurant ‘4 corners’, back room, 27 Dàshíbēi Hútòng, Xicheng District. 西城区大石碑胡同27号(近银锭 桥烟袋斜街西口附近)
5.30PM-10PM Mexican Saturdays at Kranzler’s Kranzler’s is delighted to welcome a Mexico-inspired addition to its Saturday buffet, joining its spread of global gastronomy. Eat your fill from freshly-rolled chicken, beef and fish tortilla wraps, cured salmon quesadillas, rustic guacamole and chicken & corn soup, washed down with zingy lime margaritas. Buen apetito! RMB 98 in addition to regular buffet charge of RMB 268. All prices are subject to 15% surcharge. (6465 3388 ext.4222) restaurant.beijing@kempinski.com Kempinski Hotel, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6465 3388) 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店亮马 桥路50号
8.30-11.30pm Latin and Ballroom Dancing Party Sino-Chu wine bar holds Latin and Ballroom dancing parties every Saturday night. Minimum RMB 30 purchase from the wine bar is required to attend. Sino-Chu Wine Bar. 18 Liangmahe Nanlu (behind the Australian embassy), Chaoyang District (8532 2418) 朝阳区东 直门外大街亮马河南路18号
Mademoiselle et Son Orchestre Six-piece Sino-French bands performs gypsy jazz and more. Free. Modernista. 44 Baochao Hutong, Dongcheng District (136 9142 5744, modernistabj@ yahoo.com) 东城区宝钞胡同44号 Brand New Unlimited Dim Sum Brunch at DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing With over 20 years of Cantonese culinary experience, Johnson Zheng Chef of the Sui Yuan restaurant and his team present a brand new Dim Sum menu with more than 40 different kinds of Dim Sum like Steamed Bean Curd Skin Rolls with Abalone Sauce, Steamed Prawn Dumpling with Spinach, Baked Barbecued Pork with Pine Nuts, Crystal Scallop Dumpling with Chives and a buffet of cold appetizers, congee and dessert including a free flow of selected Chinese tea. RMB 128 per person subject to 15% surcharge. (6338 1999 ext 1726) www.doubletree. com Sui Yuan Restaurant at DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing, 168 Guanganmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District. 北京市西城区广安门外大街168号北京希尔顿逸林酒店
TIMES VARY All-You-Can-Eat Weekend Kitchen Party All-you-can-eat menu of classic Chinese dishes with free-flow wines and imported draft beers. RMB 328. IFW (International Food Warehouse) B1/F, Park Life, Yintai Center, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (8567 1568) 朝阳区建国门外大街2号北 京柏悦酒店地下1层
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11AM-4PM S.T.A.Y. Sunday Brunch with Louis Roderer Champagne Selection Let the kids enjoy the weekend playroom while the adults enjoy family style appetizers, including Angus Beef Tartar, Sea Urchin Scrambled Eggs, and Egg White and Black Truffle Omelet. Continue to enhance the afternoon with a selection of Louis Roderer champagnes free flow. RMB 468+15% service charge. (6841 2211 ext. 6727) Valley Wing 1/F, Shangri-La Hotel, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District 海淀区紫竹院路29号北 京香格里拉饭店新阁一层
11.30AM-3PM Grand CRU Brunch Luxuriate in extravagant brunch favorites including caviar, corn fed foie gras, winter black truffle, 12 selected cheeses and 12 kinds of imported wines and wagyu beef. CRU Steakhouse. 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel, China Central Place, 83 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8530) 朝 阳区建国路83号华贸中心JW万豪酒店2层
Healthy Bubbalicious The usual fun of the buffet brunch, with interactive games and nutritional information to help you give your health a kick. RMB 498+15% (includes free-flow champagne). 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2层
Spring Fizztastic Sunday Brunch Enjoy the FIZZtastic Sunday Brunch at Vasco’s complemented with free-flowing premium champagne and music. Vasco's. 5/F, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District. (5812 8888) 东城区王府井东街8 号希尔顿北京王府井酒店5层
Ultimate Sunday Brunch Sunday brunch with Veuve Clicquot sounds like a good idea. The organic station and superfood bar at this sumptuous buffet means you can have your cake and eat it too. RMB 288+15% (includes soft drinks and fresh juice), RMB 348+15% (includes red& white wine& local beer), RMB 398+15% (includes Veuve Clicquot Champagne). BLD Cafe, Renaissance Beijing Capital
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Caviar and Champagne Specials at China Grill and China Bar Chef de Cuisine Jens Muenchenbach from China Grill and hotel sommelier Miss Meiyu Li present a “Caviar and Champagne menu,” featuring a selection of Russian caviar, oysters, Boston lobster and more. 66/F, Park Hyatt Beijing, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8567 1234) 朝阳区建国门外大街2号柏悦酒店66层 Hotel, 61 Daongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (5863 8223) 朝阳区 东三环中路61号北京富力万丽酒店
1-3PM Sunday Brunch @ROOMBeijing Six courses for RMB 288 per person (plus net). RMB 300 per bottle of champagne. ROOMbeijing. Rm 301-302, 3/F, Park Life, Yintai Centre, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (8517 2033) 朝阳区建国门外大街2号银泰中心 301-302室 room-beijing.com
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and more. 66/F, Park Hyatt Beijing, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8567 1234) 朝阳区建国门外大 街2号柏悦酒店66层
Sunday Brunch One of the best champagne brunches in town relies on quality rather than quantity. RMB 428+15% per person (includes free-flow champagne). VIC, 6/F, Sofitel Hotel, Tower C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jian¬guo Lu, Chaoyang District (8599 6666) 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场C座6层 VIC 国际美食
The Beijing Beatles Live at V.A. Bar Come celebrate guitarist Troy’s birthday and enjoy Beijing’s most authentic renditions of the Fab Four’s repertoire. First set (45 mins) 1962-1966 in ‘Shea Stadium’ outfits; second set (45 mins) 1967-1969 in ‘Sgt. Peppers’ outfits. V.A. Cafe & Bar. 13 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District (5844 3638) 东城
Barolo Family Sunday Chef Gianluca offers an Italian experience every Sunday with antipasto, a wide selection of pasta, risotto, dessert and unlimited fine Italian wines. RMB 388 per person (plus 15% surcharge). Barolo. RitzCarlton Beijing, China Central Place, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (5908 8951)北京丽嘉酒店,朝阳区华贸中
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TIMES VARY Caviar and Champagne Specials at China Grill and China Bar Chef de Cuisine Jens Muenchenbach from China Grill and hotel sommelier Miss Meiyu Li present a “Caviar and Champagne menu,” featuring a selection of Russian caviar, oysters, Boston lobster
Qi Dim Sum Feast Sunday Chef Jimmy Wong serves all-you-can eat dim sum for RMB 288 per person including one daily soup. The RitzCarlton Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Financial Street, Xicheng District (6629 6907) 西城区金城坊东街1 号楼丽金融街丽思卡尔顿酒店
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11.30AM-2.30PM Feast buffet A vibrant buffet and a la carte offerings featuring a tempting combination of Western and Asian culinary delights. Boasts one of the most sumptuous buffet lines in Beijing ranging from fresh seafood to sweet tooth master’s innovative creations. The live cooking stations allow guests to experience the action and savor the aroma. Business lunch at RMB 138 (net). Choose your main course from their daily creation and enjoy unlimited cold cuts, cheese, salad, desserts. Buffet dinner at RMB 288 (net). Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng Hotel, 36 Bei Sanhuan Donglu, Dongcheng District. (5798 8888) 东城区北三环东路 36号北京金隅喜来登酒店
7-9PM Gaelic Football Training Join the Beijing Gaelic men and women's football club for training Monday 7-9pm in Sanlitun at the British School of Beijing. Contact the club at beijinggaa@ yahoo.com for more information. British School of Beijing (Shunyi). South
Bookworm Pub Quiz Free drinks guaranteed, cash prize conditional upon supreme intelligence. RMB 5. 7.30pm. The Bookworm. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6586 9507) 朝阳区工体北路4号院 chinabookworm.com
8-11PM Strawberry Festival Day One After Party at Migas The first night expect NYCs indie darlings Blonde Redhead battling it out behind the DJ booth with Berlin’s German-Japanese powerelectro-love couple Pitchtuner. Supported by the Funk Fever DJs, Nassdak and the Three Discoteers. Tickets RMB 60 (RMB 120 for the two-day event). Free with wristband. Migas. 6/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6061) 朝阳区三里屯路81 号那里花园6层
Little Fish: UK Garage Rock at Hot Cat Club UK-based garage-rock band Little Fish have toured with Hole, Blondie, Supergrass and Alice in Chains. Last year they headlined the BBC Introducing state at the Reading and Leeds Festivals. Gaz Coombes from Supergrass called lead singer Juju “my new Patti Smith” and BBC radio commented “Little Fish are
destined to rule the airwaves.” Hot Cat Club. 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District (6400 7868) 东城区方家胡同46号艺术园 区(国子监南临)
9PM-LATE DJ Nic Fanciulli Grammy nominated producer Nic Fancuilli has worked with artists as diverse as Underworld, Kylie Minogue, U.N.K.L.E, Loco Dice, Josh Wink and Tracey Thorn. RMB 50 (50 Early Bird tickets only available at Lantern); RMB 80 (Presale); RMB 100 (at door). Lantern. 100m north of Workers' Stadium West Gate, Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District (135 0134 8785) 朝 阳区工体西路工体西门往北走100米
Mellow Mondays with Michael Dallin Jam session with Michael Dallin (and friends), mixing a few of his favorite covers with the best of his original compositions. Beiluo Café and Bar. 70 Beiluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (8402 1126) 东城区北锣鼓巷甲 70号 www.bei-luo.com Open Mic Mondays at Ciro’s Pomodoro Share your creativity on stage at Ciro’s every Monday night. Ciro’s Pomodoro. 81 Nali Patio, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District (5208 6008) 朝阳区 那里花园三里屯路81号
TIMES VARY Hutong Cuisine Cooking School Learn how to prepare popular Sichuanese and Cantonese dishes. All class are hands on and each class will teach you five different dishes. See www. hutongcuisine.com for a full schedule. 40 Dongsi Liutiao, Dongcheng District. (6407 6889) 东城区东城区东四六条40号 Free Pilates Class Join Alona Pilates Studio at The Westin Chaoyang Hotel, 5th floor at the Heavenly Spa. Check the website and fill in the application for a free trial class. You can also call or SMS for information or reservations to 139 1029 0260. The Westin Beijing Chaoyang. 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5922 8888) 朝阳区 东三环北路7号 www.alonapilates.com
Strawberry Festival Day One After Party at Migas The first night expect NYCs indie darlings Blonde Redhead (above) battling it out behind the DJ booth with Berlin’s German-Japanese power-electro-love couple Pitchtuner. Supported by the Funk Fever DJs, Nassdak and the Three Discoteers. Tickets RMB 60 (RMB 120 for the two-day event). Free with wristband. Migas. 6/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6061) 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园6层
Fish Bridge @ Fat Duck Fat Duck Executive Chef Jackie chooses Humheaded wrasse, Leopard Grouper as the key ingredients to enrich your nutrition and taste. Prices vary. Fat Duck, 4/ F, Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (Near Shuangjing Line 10 Subway Station) (5863 8241, rhi.bjsbc. fatduck.mgr@renaissancehotels.com) 朝阳区朝阳区东三环中路 61
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INN Coffee Morning: Sanlitun Meet new friends in the neighborhood at the monthly International Newcomers Network Coffee Morning. Free. 10am-noon. The Bookworm. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6586 9507) 朝阳区工体北路4号院
Delightful Afternoon at Library Enjoy your time chatting, lounging and gossiping in the cozy yet elegant setting, surrounded by books and the homely fireplace. Invite 2, 3 friends or even treat yourself to some “me” time in a window sofa all for yourself. 3 delectable Afternoon Tea menus await you daily. http://www.pentabeijing. com, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District. (5812 8888) 东城区王府井东街8 号希尔顿北京王府井酒店书阁
10AM-9PM Flamenco and Spanish Guitar Lessons Offers fun, high quality classes for complete beginners to professional level with dynamic, supportive teachers. Experience these cultural activities in a comfortable and relaxed environment. 11-1-14, Jianwai Dajie 9, Qijiayuan Diplomatic Residence Compound, Chaoyang District. (8532 1915, 139 1091 4251) 建 外大街9号院，齐家园外交公寓，11-1-14 flamencobeijing@gmail.com
11.30AM-10PM Spice Up Your Life The Renaissance Café offers guests authentic Thai delicacies bursting with tropical flavors. Lunch Buffet at RMB 158 per person. Dinner Buffet at RMB 188 per person. (6468 9999 ext 3121) Rate is subject to 15% surcharge. Children of 12 years and below pay half price. 36 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. Renaissance Cafe, Renaissance Beijing Hotel, 36 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区 霄云路36号 北京国航万丽酒店
4-6PM Movie Night at Le Petit Gourmand Watch your favorite movies for free on the terrace and enjoy food and drink specials. Le Petit Gourmand. 3/F, Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6417 6095) 朝阳区三里屯后 街同里3层
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Flamenco and Spanish Guitar Lessons Offers fun, high quality classes for complete beginners to professional level with dynamic, supportive teachers. Experience these cultural activities in a comfortable and relaxed environment. 11-1-14, Jianwai Dajie 9, Qijiayuan Diplomatic Residence Compound, Chaoyang District. (8532 1915, 139 1091 4251) 建外大街9号院，齐家园外交公寓，11-1-14 flamencobeijing@gmail.com
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Ladies Drink Free at Beiluo Ladies enjoy free wine, draft beer, mixed drinks and soft drinks. Beiluo Café and Bar. 70 Beiluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (8402 1126) 东城区北锣鼓巷甲 70号 www.bei-luo.com
Free Jazz Jam at Jianghu Bring your instrument and come jam with musicians of a variety of styles – from blues, jazz, funk, fusion and more. Free. Jianghu Live Show Bar. 7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Jiaodaokou Nandajie, Dongcheng District (6401 5269) 东城
8PM-1AM The Lounge Reward yourself a fabulous martini and cocktail night after a long working day. (5927 8888) 1/F, Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast, 26A Xiao Yun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝 阳区霄云路甲26号北京海航大厦万豪酒 店1层大堂吧
8.30-10.30PM Mashup Co-ed Dodgeball League Re-live the glories of your grade school gym class and relieve some stress to boot. Six-on-six, maximum 12 players on a team. Dongsi Olympic Community Sports Culture Center. 14 Chaoyangmen North Alley, (near Chaoyangmen Station on Line 2), Dongcheng District 东四奥林匹克社 区体育文化中心 mashupasia.com/ leagues/dodgeball
9-11PM Gypsy Jazz Jam Session Join the Hot Club of Beijing as they crank out tunes worthy of the late Django Reinhardt. Salud, 66 Nanluoguxiang, Dongcheng District (6402 5086) 东城区南锣鼓巷66号
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9PM-LATE Strawberry Festival Day Two AfterParty at Migas FakeLoveMusic & Modern Sky´s electronic music imprint Guava team up to bring you two nights of After Partying at its finest. Featuring Jeans Team & Mike Brandon (Mystery Jets) getting down on the decks, supported by the Funk Fever DJs, Nassdak and the Three Discoteers. Tickets RMB 60 (RMB 120 for the two-day event). Free with wristband. Migas. 6/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6061) 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园6层
TIMES VARY Slowboat Beers Dock at Terra Choose from American Pale Ale - a modern medium body American style pale ale or Slow Boat Red Ale - a complex malt character and nose, flavors of caramel and hints of chocolate grains evident in this medium bodied ale. Served by the pint for RMB 45. Terra. 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148) 朝阳区三 里屯南路1号
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9AM-11AM Great Wall Camping at Winding Dragon Great Wall This trip starts with a lunch followed by a short hike up this mountain will bring you to the Wild Great wall. During this hike you will pass several watch and beacon towers. At the two-story general tower you will pitch tents, prepare some dinner, have a drink or two and enjoy a magical sunset. Next day you hike for about two hours and drive back to Beijing. RMB 850. (156 5220 0950, www. Chinahiking.cn, nfo@chinahiking.cn)
11.30AM-10PM Portugal and the Communities New Set Menu @ Camões Portuguese Restaurant Chef Paulo delights to introduce you with Portugal and the Communities New Set Menu at Camões Portuguese Restaurant which highlighting Duo Grill Bell Pepper Mousse with Roasted Sardine; Green Vegetable Soup with Portuguese “Chouriço”; Mouth Watering Monkfish Rice with Prawns; Pan Fried Pork Ten-
der with Razor Clams and Coriander Sauce; Duo of Portuguese tarts (Egg Tart, Cheese Tart) among many others delicacies. Priced at RMB418+15% per person. (8511 3388 ext. 8920) Legendale Hotel, 90-92 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District 东城区金宝街 90-92号励骏酒店
Q Bar Springing into Summer Special Summer is on the way, and Q Bar's outdoor terrace is officially open for the season serving up summery spirits including Q Bar Mintinis, Lychee Ginger Caipirinhas and seductive Passion Fruit Mojitos. Q Bar, Top floor of Eastern Inn Hotel, 6 Baijiazhuang Lu (the south end of Sanlitun Nanlu), Chaoyang District (6595 9239) qbarbeijing.com 朝阳区百家庄6号（朝阳门 医院北门东100米）三里屯南路逸羽连 锁酒店顶楼
5-8PM Happy Hour at Beiluo All mixed drinks, beer, wine and soft drinks are buy-one-get-one-free from 5-8pm. Beiluo Café and Bar. 70 Beiluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (8402 1126) 东城区 北锣鼓巷甲70号 www.bei-luo.com
6-8PM After-Work Happy Hour at MODO Get hands on with MODO's self service wine bar and taste eight different
wine labels by the glass – half priced from Mondays to Thursdays, 6-8pm. 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
6-9PM The Hot Club at Modernista Following the tradition of Django Reinhardt’s Hot Club of France in the 1930’s this half Chinese, half French group performs Gypsy Jazz standards every Wednesday at Modernista. Modernista. 44 Baochao Hutong, Dongcheng District (136 9142 5744, modernistabj@yahoo.com) 东城区宝钞胡同44号
7.30PM-8.30PM Portraits and Photographing People Due to the success of Peter’s oneday workshops, he has teamed up with Culture Yard once again to hold a series of short lectures and demonstrations on professional photography. He will use his extensive experience to give his best tips and advice on the often difficult practice of capturing Beijing in all its glory. RMB 35 per person. (8404 4166) Culture Yard, 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District 东 城区石雀胡同10号越洋
7.30-10PM Spanish Film Screenings : Goles de Cinema A film series that includes screenings of famous Spanish football films including Días de Fútbol, El Penalti Más Largo del Mundo and El Portero. A short-film on football will precede the screening of every long feature. Instituto Cervantes. 1A Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District (5879 9666) 朝阳区 工体南路甲1号
9PM-MIDNIGHT Open Mic Comedy Night Free entry, spot rego starts at 8.30pm, performance starts at 9pm, comics and comedy-lovers all welcome. Hot Cat Club. 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District (6400 7868) 东城区方家胡同46号艺术园 区(国子监南临)
Q Bar Springing into Summer Special Summer is on the way, and Q Bar’s outdoor terrace is officially open for the season serving up summery spirits including Q Bar Mintinis, Lychee Ginger Caipirinhas and seductive Passion Fruit Mojitos. Q Bar, Top floor of Eastern Inn Hotel, 6 Baijiazhuang Lu (the south end of Sanlitun Nanlu), Chaoyang District (6595 9239) qbarbeijing.com 朝阳区
Windy Barnes at MIX Indulge yourself with the smooth and luxurious vocals of jazz singer Windy Barnes. For more information & reservations, please contact 5922 8880 or visit www.westinbeijingdining.com. Mix. Westin Chaoyang 1/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5922 8888) 朝阳区
百家庄6号（朝阳门医院北门东100米）三里屯南路逸羽连锁酒店顶楼
东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店
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Beijing United Family 21st Century Healthcare International SOS
International Medical Center
Hong Kong International Medical Clinic
Hilton WangFuJing Peking Union Hospital
Vista Clinic Grand Millennium Beijing Bayley and Jackson Beijing United Family
Beijing Aier-Intech Eye Hospital
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Business Business Listings Chambers of Commerce
AHK (Delegations of German Industry & Commerce) bj.china.ahk.de AmCham-China (The American Chamber of Commerce) .amchamchina.org Austcham Beijing austcham.org British Chamber of Commerce in China britishchamber.cn BENCHAM (Benelux Chamber of Commerce in China) bencham.org Camera di Commercio Italiana in Cina (China-Italy Chamber of Commerce) cameraitacina.com CCIFC (French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China) ccifc.org DCCC (Danish chamber of commerce in China) dccc.com.cn European Chamber (European Union Chamber of Commerce in China) euccc.com.cn Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China (HKCCC) hkccc.com.cn ICCCI (INDIA CHINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY) indiachinachamber.com IsCham China (The Israeli Chamber of Commerce in China) ischam.org Singcham (Singapore chamber of commerce and industry in China) singcham.com.cn Spanish Chamber of Commerce in China spanishchamber-ch.com Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China swedishchamber.com.cn Swisscham (Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce Beijing) bei.swisscham.org Professional Networking
Beijing Entrepreneurs ce-online.cn 2/F, Annex to Sunjoy Mansion No. 6 Ritan Road, Chaoyang District (6569 1321) 朝阳区北京市朝阳 区日坛路6号新族大厦2层
Viva Beijing Professional Women’s Network Meets last Wednesday of every month. vivabeijing.org Entrepreneur’s Organization Beijing Chapter eobeijing.com Serviced offices
Vantone Commercial Center 万通商 务中心 1) 26-27/F, Tower D, Vantone Center, A6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie,
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commercialcenter.com
The Executive Centre Level 15 Yintai Office Tower C, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6563 7888) 朝阳区 建国门外大街2号 银泰中心银泰 写字楼15层 executivecentre.com
Servcorp Rm 601, Bldg W2, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District (8520 0000) 东城
区东长安街1号东方广场W2办公楼601室
www.servcorp.net Servoffice International Centre 世 鳌商务中心 1) 5/F, CBD International Tower, 16 Yongan Dongli, Chaoyang District 朝阳区永安东里16号 CBD国际 大厦5层; 2) 4/F, Teda Times Center, 15 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳 区光华路15号泰达时代中心4层; 3) 12/F, Oversea Plaza, 8 Guanghua Dongli, Chaoyang District 朝阳区光华东里8 号中海广场南楼12层; 4) 10/F, SOHO Nexus Center, A19 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东三环北路甲 19号 SOHO嘉盛中心10层; 5) 9/F, Tower A West, Tianyin Mansion, A2 Fuxingmennan Dajie, Xicheng District 西城区 复兴门南大街2号 天银大厦A座西9层; 6) 1 Sanfeng Beili, Chaoyang District 朝阳 区三丰北里1号 servoffice.com SBC Business Serviced (Beijing) Co., Ltd. 11/F, Tower A, Gateway, 18 Xiaguangli Beilu, Dongsanhuan, Chaoyang District (59231166) 朝阳区 东三环霞光里北路18号佳程广场A座11层
Sbc.com.hk APBC Offices 1) 16/F Gemdale Plaza Tower A, 91 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District (5920 8333) 朝阳区建国路91 号金地中心A座16层; 2) 10/F, World Financial Center, East Tower, 1 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东三环中路1号环球金融中心东 塔10层 (5920 8336); 3) 17/F Ping An
International Financial Plaza, Tower B, 1-3 Xin Yuan Nan Road, Chaoyang District 朝阳区新源南路1-3号平安国际 金融中心B座17层 (5829 1888) apbcoffices.com Regus 12 locations available in Beijing: China World Tower 3, Zhongguancun Metropolis Tower, NCI Centre, China Life Tower, IFC, Parkview Green (Opening Soon), Financial Street Excel Centre, Prosper Center, Kerry Centre, Pacific Century Place, China Central Place, Lufthansa Center (400 120 1205) 国贸三期,中关村欧美汇大厦,北京新华 保险大厦中心,北京中国人寿大厦,财源 国际中心, 芳草地,雷格斯卓著中心,雷
格斯北京世纪财富中心,嘉里中心,盈科 中心,华贸中心,燕莎中心 regus.cn
InnoBiz 27/F Tower C, Office Park, 5 Jinghua Nanjie, Chaoyang District (8535 0888) 朝阳区景华南街5号远洋· 光华国际C座27层 Innobizoffice.com
TRAVEL TRAVEL AGENCIES
Country Holidays Rm 2804, Bldg 11, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (+21 3222 0616, beijing@countryholidays.com. cn) countryholidays.com.cn 朝阳区东 三环中路39号建外Soho11号楼2804
Kingdom Travel Specializes in corporate and holiday travel planning and offers airline, hotel, car, and cruise reservation services. Staffed by professional travel consultants. Apt 718, Bldg 2, Guanghualu Soho, 22 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (5870 3388, fit@ kingdomtravel.com.cn) kingdomtravel. com.cn 中侨国旅, 朝阳区光华路22号光 华路SOHO 2号楼718室
Sunflower Travel Specializes in leisure and business travel, offering international and domestic trips, and customized trips to create a unique travel experience. 22D, Bldg B, Ginza Mall, 48 Dongzhimenwai Dajie (8447 6361) sunflowertravel-cn.com, Dongcheng District. (8447 6361) 东城 区东直门外大街48号东方银座B座22D)
TUI China Travel Co. Ltd. Travel services from an international team. Offers city tours, tour packages with special interest groups and individual travel arrangements all over China, as well as to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and other Asian countries. Unit 921-926, Bright China Chang An Bldg, Tower 2, 7 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8519 8800, privatetours@tui.cn) tui.cn 途易, 东城区建国门 内大街7号光华长安大厦2座921-926 Airlines
Air Canada Rm C201, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (400 811 2001) aircanada.cn 加拿大航空, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心C201
Air France Rm 1609, 16/F, Bldg 1, Kuntai International Mansion, 12A Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 880 8808) airfrance.com.cn 法国航空, 朝阳区朝阳门外大街甲12号昆泰国际大厦 1号楼1609室
Korean Air 901-3, Hyundai Motor Towers, 38 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8453 8137, 40065 88888) koreanair.com.cn 朝阳区霄云路38号现 代汽车大厦901-3号
Phillipine Airlines Unit 1621, Tower 2, Bright China Chang An Building, No. 7 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District (6510 2991) cn.airphillipineairlines. com 菲律宾航空,东城区建国门内大街7 号光华长安大厦2座1621室
Turkish Airlines W103, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1867) thy.com 土耳其航 空, 亮马桥路50号燕莎中心W103
United Airlines C/D1, 15/F, Tower A, Gateway Plaza, 18 Xiaguangli, Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (8468 6666) united.com 美国联合航空, 朝阳区东三 环路霞光里18号佳程广场A座15层C/D1 Hotels
Grace Beijing Unit 1, 706 Houjie, 798 Art District (enter from north gate), 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (64361818) 酒仙桥路2号院798艺术区 706后街1号
Westin Beijing Financial Street, 9B Jinrong Jie (Financial Street), Xicheng District., Xicheng District (6606 8866) 西城区金融街乙9号威斯汀大酒店
Shangri-La Hotel Beijing, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District (6841 2211) 海 淀区紫竹院路29号北京香格里拉饭店
Kempinski Hotel, Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6465 3388) 朝阳区亮马桥路50 号凯宾斯基饭店
Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (5863 8888) 朝阳区东三环中路 61号北京富力万丽酒店
Radisson Blu Hotel Beijing 6A Dongbeisanhuan Road, Chaoyang District. (5922 3388) 北京市朝阳区北三
Serviced apartments
Ascott 1) Ascott Beijing, 108B Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (6567 8100) 朝 阳区建国路108B; 2) Ascott Raffles City Beijing, 1-2 Dongzhimennan Dajie, Dongcheng District (8405 3888) 东城 区东直门南大街1-2 3) Somerset Grand Fortune Garden Beijing, 46 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (8451 8888) 朝阳区亮马桥路46号; 4) Somerset ZhongGuanCun Beijing, 15 Haidian Zhongjie, Haidian District (5873 0088) 海淀区海淀中街15号; 5) Luxury Serviced Residence Beijing, 17 Jianhua Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6566 2200) 朝阳区建华南路17号 ascottchina.com, the-ascott.com, somerset.com The Millennium Residences @ Beijng Fortune Plaza Bldg 6, Fortune Plaza, 7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (8588 2888) 朝阳区 东三环中路七号院六号楼 millenniumresidencesbeijing.com Oakwood Residence Beijing No. 8 Dongzhimenwai Xiejie, Chaoyang District, Beijing (5995 2888)北京市朝阳 区东直门外斜街8号 oakwoodasia.com/ oakwood-residence-beijing Fraser Residence CBD Block B, Ocean International Centre, 58 Dongsihuanzhonglu, Chaoyang District (5870 9188, 40088 16988, sales.frbeijing@ frasershospitality.com) 朝阳区东四环中
王府井希尔顿酒店
The Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5922 8888) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂 北京威斯汀大饭店
DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing, 168 Guang’anmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District (6338 1999) 西城区广安门外大 街168号希尔顿逸林酒店
Marriott Beijing Northeast, 26A Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District (5927 8888) 朝阳区霄云路甲26号海航大厦万 豪酒店
Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5865 5000) 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1 号北京希尔顿酒店
中心, 朝阳区新源里16号琨莎中心1座 105室
Beijing Puhua International Clinic Mon-Sun 9am-6pm. 54 Wusheng Beilu, Dongsanhuan, Chaoyang District. (8773 5522, 8911 6665 (24hr hotline)) puhuaclinic.com 北京普华门 诊, 朝阳区东三环武圣北路54号
Beijing United Family Shunyi Clinic Mon-Thu 9:30am-7:30pm, Fri-Sun 9.30am-4.30pm. Unit 818, Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. (8046 5432, fax 8046 4383) unitedfamilyhospitals.com 北京和睦家医院诊所, 顺义区天竺开发 区荣祥广场818号
Beijing United Family Hospital Mon-Sat 8.30am-5.30pm. 24-hour emergency care. 2 Jiangtai Lu (in the Lido area), Chaoyang District. (5927 7000, 5927 7120 (ER ), fax 5927 7200) unitedfamilyhospitals.com 北京和睦家 医院, 朝阳区将台路2号
Cosmetic Surgery Center 38 ShangdixinxiLu, Haidian District. (8289 0216) sar.com.cn 北医三院上地门诊部医学美
路58号远洋国际中心B座北京辉盛庭国际 公寓 frasershospitality.com
容中心, 海淀区上地信息路38号上地数 码大厦B座
Embassy House 18 Donzhimenwai Xiaojie, Dongcheng District (8449 9000) 东城区东直门外小街18号万国公寓 embassyhouse.comHospitals
Hong Kong International Medical Clinic Daily 9am-9pm. 9/F, office tower of the Swissotel, 2 Chaoyangmen Beidajie, Dongcheng District. (6501 4260, 6553 2288 ext 2345/6/7) hkclinic.com 北京港澳国际医务诊所,
Healthcare
环东甲6号
Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District (5812 8888) 东城区王府井东街8号北京
Beijing International SOS Clinic Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm. Suite 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building, 16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District. (Clinic: 6462 9112, 24hr hotline 6462 9100, china.inquiries@internationalsos.com) internationalsos.com 北京国际救援
Hospitals
21st Century Health Care - Beijing Glory Clinic Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat-Sun 9am - 6pm; 24 hour house call service. 40 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (84446168 (English/Chinese)8444 6160 (Japanese) 6468 6021(Korean)) gloryclinic.com 朝阳区亮马路40号 Bayley & Jackson Medical Center Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5.30pm. 7 Ritan Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8562 9998, after-hours emergencies 8562 9990, billing@ikang.com) bjhealthcare. com 庇利积臣医疗中心, 朝阳区日坛
东城区朝阳门北大街2号港澳中心瑞士酒 店办公楼9层
International Medical Center (IMC) Daily 24hrs. S106, S111 Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmahe Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1561/2/3, 6465 1384/28, marketing@imcclinics.com) 北京国际 医疗中心,朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心 写字楼1层S106
东路7号
OASIS Healthcare Beijing’s fullservice international luxury hospital. 9 Jiuxianqiao North Road Chaoyang District, Beijing,100015 China 北京市朝 阳区酒仙桥北路9号 +86 400 UR OASIS oasishealth.cn
Beijing Intech Eye Hospital Daily 8.30am-4.30pm. 1/F, 4-5/F, Panjiayuan Plaza, 12 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District. (6771 5558, customerservice@ intecheye.com) intecheye.com 英智眼
Vista Medical Center Daily 24hrs. Level 3 Kerry Center Shopping Mall , No.1 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District (8529 6618, fax 8529 6615, vista@ vista-china.net) vista-china.net 维世达
科医院, 朝阳区潘家园南里12号潘家园 大厦1层,4-5层
诊所, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心B29
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Lufthansa Area: Beijing SOHO Residences - SOHO北 京公馆： 1 Br. 80m², ¥13,000 3 Br. 245m², ¥ 25,000 Gemini Grove - 星源汇 1 Br. 80m², ¥11,000 1 Br. 90m², ¥12,000 CBD Area: Central Park - 新城国际： Studio, 75m², ¥9,000 1 Br. 90m², ¥12,000 2 Br. 125m², ¥16,000 2 Br. 130m² duplex, ¥16,000 3 Br. 190m², ¥20,000 3 Br. 220m², ¥ 23,000 4 Br. 265m², ¥33,000 Windsor Avenue - 温莎大道： 1 Br. 90m², ¥9,500 2 Br. 158m², ¥14,500 3 Br. 300m², ¥25,000 Fortune Plaza - 财富中心： 1 Br. 70m², ¥8,500 2 Br. 140m², ¥14,000 3 Br. 205m², ¥19,000 Global Trade Mansion - 世贸国际： Studio. 80m², ¥9,000 2 Br. 170m², ¥17,000 3 Br. 260m², ¥19,000 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, ¥14,000 3 Br. 165m², ¥16,000 Gemdale Int’l Garden - 金地国际： 2 Br. 148m², ¥15,000 3 Br. 199m², ¥20,000 Chaoyang Park Area: Palm Spring - 棕榈泉： 2 Br. 138m², ¥14,000 3 Br. 192m², ¥20,000 3 Br. 218m², ¥24,000 Park Avenue - 公园大道： 2 Br. 174m², ¥16,000 3 Br. 180m², ¥18,000 3 Br. 193m², ¥26,000 Oceanwide Int’l Residential District - 泛海国际： 3 Br. 185m², ¥15,000 4 Br. 245m², ¥22,000 Greenlake Place - 观湖国际： 3 Br. 173m², ¥13,000 3 Br. 192m², ¥15,000 4 Br. 260m², ¥25,000 Beijing Golf Palace - 高尔夫公寓： 3 Br. 270m², ¥29,000 Star River - 星河湾： 3+1 Br. 260m², ¥26,000 Courtyard for Lease: Jiaodoukou 2+2 Br. 200m², ¥32,000 Lama Temple 2 Br New Renovate. 130m², ¥26,000
Forbidden City, 2 Br Modern Style, 131m², ¥26,000 Dongsi Courtyard Office, 350m², ¥55,000 Services - Car Rental & Driver
Beijing CYTS car rental service group Luxury car rental promotion Big car rental brand, unbeatable price Brand new vehicle fleet, full insurance Professional, experienced staff, local trained English-speaking driver Multi-language tour guide Tailor-made solution 24*7 standing by Contact us for more discount information T: 57458067, 13718943926 info@carservicecn.com www.carservicecn.com Beijing Executive Services Car service - Van and car rental with English speaking drivers; Fair price with long term contract and short term sightseeing. Buick Honda Audi etc. Many choices. Email: jinke@beijing-es.com Cell: 138 0122 7668 Web: www.beijing-ES.com General
Lily’s Antiques Specializing in high-class antique furniture (mainly from northern China, in walnut and Elmwood) and cus tom-made furniture, for the local market. Also wholesale for antique and newly made furniture. Excellent service for international transportation of furniture. Furthermore a wide selection of acces sories is offered. 1) Daily 8.30am-6pm. Gaobeidian Showroom, 6 Gaobeidian Furniture Street, Chaoyang District. Contact Lily Quan (6572 9746, 138 0139 6309), (8579 2458, www.lilys-antiques. com); 2) Visit by Appointment, Factory and Warehouse Address, Baimiao industry area, Songzhuang town, Tongzhou District. Contact Lily Quan (6572 9746, 138 0139 6309) (138 0139 6309) 华伦古 典家具, 1) 朝阳区高碑店家俱一条 街69号; 2) 通州区工厂地址, 通州 区宋庄镇白庙村工业大院 The best Tattoo studio in China Creation Tattoo is the first professional body art studio in Beijing. We provide service below: Tattoo, Personal body art design, piercing, microdermal ,Tattoo removal. We has created the perfect platform to satisfy the needs for body art with professional equipments and personnel. welcome to custom. Add: 4309, Bldg 4, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District Tel:010-58691886 Website:www. tianxiciqing.com 地址：北京市朝阳 区建外SOHO东区4楼4309号