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Letter from the editor Twenty years ago, Marc Andreesen was developing what would become the Mosaic web browser that would start a global revolution. The internet was a technology we knew from its commercial inception would rock all of our cultural, political, and economic foundations … exactly how, though, was anyone’s guess. Over the next 10 years, dial-up modems began to give way to broadband; ordinary people began sharing their lives with a global audience; a bubble was born, and a bubble burst. The world had changed. Ten years ago Research in Motion’s Blackberry and DoCoMo’s i-mode technology began to connect people to the internet even when they were away from a computer - an evolution of the revolution had begun. A decade later, mobile internet has transformed from a means of checking email into a multimedia distribution platform you can access anywhere you can find a data signal. These days, the mobile internet allows people to share moments of their lives as they are happening. I can take a picture with my friends on the streets of Beijing and share it with my family on the other side of the planet within seconds. I can pay my bills and check my accounts from the back seat of my taxi on the way to work. Soon, I’ll be able to pay my groceries at the counter with my mobile phone. The mobile internet has embedded itself into our lives, simply because it can be wherever our lives take us. Currently, there are two main global centers of mobile internet development: Silicon Valley and Beijing. China, which was once disregarded and seen as a technology follower, has taken itself to the front of the class. Working in this industry in China and watching it mature is one of the most fascinating experiences I have had the pleasure to be a part of in my career. The pace is breakneck and the results meaningful.

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Today, 338 million people use their phones to access the internet in China alone. The Chinese mobile internet market reached 39.31 billion RMB last year – a nearly 100% increase over the previous year. Within the next decade China will directly challenge the United States for innovative dominance, and may just win.

8 George Qie

It has been a wild ride since we started cruising the internet superhighway, but if the past few decades are an indicator, the ride we are on is just getting started.

20 Qian Hao COO of Gexin

4 Barrett Parkman

VP of International Development, Great Wall Club

6 Jason Lim

Technode English Editor VP of AutoNavi’s mobile business group

10 Heikki Koivu

Nokia Asia-Pacific Smart Devices Divsion Manager

14 David Fallarme

Marketing Manager, Playfish

22 Navigation Apps 24 Paula De Souza Del Aguila

Calvin Smith, International PR Director, Great Wall Club, and Managing Editor of Mobisight.com

Executive Chef at SALT and TERRA

26 Hottest Selling Smartphones

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Mobilizing the Masses

The Great Wall Club’s Barrett Parkman previews the 2012 Global Mobile Internet Conference Interview by Jerry Chan, photo by Sui

Barrett Parkman moved to Beijing in 2007 to pursue a degree in Tsinghua and MIT’s joint MBA program and worked at the boutique mobile internet consultancy Plus 8 Star with digital guru Benjamin Joffe. After graduating he was approached by the founders of the Great Wall Club to serve as VP of International Growth for the mobile internet industry trade organization. Agenda caught up with Barrett as he was preparing for the 2012 Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC), which will take place on May 10-11 at the China National Conference Center.

I have had the honor of taking some of China’s most influential tech execs (such as from Sina, Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, Renren, and Sky-Mobi) to the US on numerous occasions. The purpose of these executive trips is to facilitate partnerships and new business between Chinese and US companies. We have visited execs at most of the major companies including Facebook, Google, Square, Foursquare, Linkedin, Sequaoia Capital, eBay and Paypal. We have also visited about every Chinese restaurant in the San Francisco Bay area. No need to worry about 地沟油 (gutter oil) there (hopefully!).

Quite a lot has happened for the Great Wall Club since we last spoke in July of 2011 – what has transpired since then? GWC always seeks to connect the mobile internet industry of China with that of the world through membership services, events, media and consulting. Our members now number over 150 including the top mobile executives from China Unicom, Tencent, Nokia, Sina, Microsoft, Rovio and Zynga. We organize about five events every month in China, Japan and the US. Some events are exclusive to our members and others are public. Aside from working on this year’s edition of the Global Mobile Internet Conference, our main focus in the past nine months has been starting a US subsidiary. Obviously, Silicon Valley plays a significant role in the mobile internet space. There is a great deal of interest (and skepticism) between China and the US in our industry. For example, many US companies such as Tapjoy, Outfit7, Evernote, Appconomy and Appcelerator just started targeting China this year. With our new Silicon Valley office, we will be better positioned to support the cross border business of our members and clients.

What other like-minded organizations around the world do you work with or admire? We work with many partners around the world with similar visions, including Mobile Monday, Geeks on a Plane, Innovation Works, Plug and Play Tech Center, SVCW, TechInAsia, HYSTA, Technode and Techcrunch (before Arianna Huffington destroyed it).

You recently took a trip to Silicon Valley with a group of Chinese executives. How did it go? Did you get a chance to meet with any of the big players at Google, Facebook etc?

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How has it been preparing for the upcoming Global Mobile Internet Conference? What are your hopes and expectations of the event? The conference has come a long way from the 300-person, local conference that it was when I first came on board 2½ years ago. This year we are expecting 5,000 people from over 20 countries including more than 120 speakers and 200 reporters. The conference consist of three main stages: the Executive main stage where top industry leaders like Pony Ma (Tencent CEO), Charles Chao (Sina CEO) and Phil Libin (Evernote CEO) will lay out plans for the future and discuss trends and best practices; the Appspace stage where major mobile platforms like Nokia, Tencent and Renren will give mobile development workshops; and the G-Startup stage where top venture capitalists and experienced entrepreneurs will judge and give advice to 12 pre-selected startups from around the world.

I hope GMIC 2012 will be a window into the historical moment that I believe we are living in now, when China takes its place as one of the global epicenters of technology.

“I hope GMIC 2012 will be a window into the historical moment that I believe we are living in now, when China takes its place as one of the global epicenters of technology”

What can participants look forward to in the event? What are you most looking forward to seeing at the event? The speakers are amazing this year, so I don’t even know where to start. On the morning of the first day, there will be a discussion between the CEOs of Sina, Tencent and China Unicom on how mobile (and weibo/ Twitter) has affected society. That should be very interesting in light of recent crackdown on online rumors in China. Another highlight is sure to be a discussion between the CEO of Popcap (recently sold to EA for USD 1.3 bn), Outfit7 (Talking Tom Cat) CEO, Halfbrick (Fruit Ninja) CMO and Rovio (Angry Birds) CMO about how to build a global entertainment brand like Disney out of a mobile game. Lastly, a chat between the VP of Mobile for Baidu and the CTO of Alibaba regarding their new HTML5, cloud-based mobile platforms is sure to make reporters happy. Additionally, for those that may not want to attend the entire two-day event, the Welcome Dinner on the evening of May 9 is a good way to experience the GMIC without the commitment. Execs from Flipboard, Zynga, Rovio, Tapjoy and others will discuss what it takes for foreign tech companies to succeed in China. More importantly, it is a unique opportunity to network with GMIC speakers, media, VIP, and GWC members. The event is open to the public. Check gmic.greatwallclub. com to register. What are your plans beyond GMIC? Where to next? Many of our participants, speakers and sponsors have asked us to expand the GMIC to other locations. We are very excited to announce that we will be taking the GMIC

internationally this year to the USA. “GMIC Silicon Valley”will take place in late Fall in the San Francisco Bay area. The conference will feature many of the same top level speakers from China as well as many from the US and other countries. We see this as a major step in our vision to connect the mobile internet industry of China with the world.

More info at gmic.greatwallclub.com

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Spotlight Australian-born Jason Lim first came to Beijing in 2010 to travel and study Chinese at Tsinghua University and settled here after a stint back home as a management consultant. He is currently the English Editor of TechNode.com, an English tech blog focusing on China that has quickly become one of the most influential of its kind in Asia. Agenda spoke with Jason to learn about his background and his insights into China’s booming mobile internet industry.

Sound and Vision

Technode English Editor Jason Lim on China’s emerging smartphone trends Interview by Jerry Chan, photo by Sui

How Technode come about and how did you come to write and edit for it? Technode was created by Dr Gang Lu out of his personal tech blog Mobinode. After being inspired by what Techcrunch did in America, Gang managed to raise angel investment to transform Mobinode into Technode and only after a year of operation the company has grown into one of the most influential English tech blogs in Asia. In December 2010, a friend of mine told me about Gang who was planning to launch TechNode and asked if I was interested in joining him. I was initially a little apprehensive because I had no experience in professional blogging, but after some convincing I decided to give it a shot since I like writing. After only a few months I was surprised how much I could learn and how many people I could meet in a short period of time. Through TechNode I have had great opportunities to understand the startup

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culture in China, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan and also went to Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress this year. Smartphone growth in China has skyrocketed – why do you think China has been so amenable to adapting this technology? Smartphone growth in China is indeed phenomenal. When I came to Beijing I was surprised at how many people on the streets had an iPhone. I believe China has widely embraced smartphones for a number of reasons. Firstly, they are an all-inclusive utility tool that incorporates both communication and entertainment that Chinese are addicted to. Secondly, following the theory of Moore’s law, the cost of smartphone technology is decreasing so fast it makes it increasingly more affordable. Interestingly, this means many Chinese are experiencing smartphones and tablets before they use a laptop.

Thirdly, culturally Chinese people love technology and see it as a status symbol. To have the latest and best smartphone is a sign of success.

“The cost of smartphone technology is decreasing so fast it makes it increasingly more affordable. This means many Chinese are experiencing smartphones and tablets before they use a laptop”

Which Chinese smartphone makers or developers do you feel have the most promise? I don’t think of myself as a huge expert on Chinese smartphone makers but from what I’ve seen, Xiaomi Phone is regarded as China’s best manufacturer. Xiaomi Tech was founded by serial entrepreneur, Lei Jun and is believed to be China’s closest version of Steve Jobs. Xiaomi is backing Androids open operating system and aiming to appeal to the mass market with affordable phones that are under RMB 2,000. The other contender is Huawei, which had a big presence at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Huawei has impressed me as a Chinese company that has branded itself very well in the international market. Their Android Ascend P1s claims to be the world’s slimmest and fastest smartphone. What are some of the most exciting and interesting trends in smartphone technology today? Nearly everything you can think of is converging into mobile devices. I believe the really interesting smartphone technology trend is how powerful the device can become by interacting with the real world environment. For instance, using the cameras and GPS, augmented reality (AR) will become more useful and accepted. This means that visual information is layered on top of what the phone camera sees in the real world. There are many emerging applications for AR such as games, seeing where the latest shopping deals around you are or virtually experiencing products. Another disruptive trend is turning the smartphone into a wallet. This means everything you stuff in your wallet such as cash, credit card, discount cards, receipts will all be managed by through the phone. One technology that is starting to enter China is NFC (or Near Field Communication) which is a contactless payment

technology that allows a smartphone to be swiped across another device to pay for something. Behaviorally, I think this will take some time for Chinese people to trust and accept. Probably the biggest trend will be smartphones that are always connected to the internet and use sensors to monitor everything from if you are awake or asleep or let you control all your electronic devices in your house. The quirkiest thing I’ve seen recently is from a Japanese startup called ChatPerf. They created a device that attaches to the bottom of an iPhone and can emit a real smell when a message is sent to someone else; like a sweet smell for “I Love You.” Speaking of which, what’s the coolest app you’ve seen lately? Most recently I reviewed an app called Flixel which I really liked. It was inspired by cinemagraphs and blends still images with video. Flixel allows you to create a ‘live photo’ by taking a video of anything, then literally use your fingers to rub over the section you want to keep in motion and the rest will remain still. After that you can apply the normal filter effects to make it look extra special. One creative example is taking a video of people at a train station and only making the train go past with everyone standing still. Any bold predictions for the rest of 2012 or on into 2013? I would like to back the higher user adoption rate of augmented reality technology and applications. I just see so many opportunities to bridge smartphones and the real world in a way that makes our lives easier and more fun. Check out Jason Lim’s articles at technode.com.

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Maps to Treasure

George Qie on AutoNavi and mobile maps Interview by David Kuo, photos courtesy of George Qie

George Qie, Vice President of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Developing for different platforms is a must AutoNaviâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mobile business to keep up with the market and this is an group and a graduate of area that is harder for smaller companies and Harbin Institute of Technol- startups to do. With over 3,000 employees, ogy, has been in the mobile we are fully staffed to handle big projectsâ&#x20AC;? industry for over 20 years. He joined Motorola in the early 1990s to help set up their 1G, 2G, 3G, CDMA velopment. We have over 800 employees working and GSM networks and later joined up with on R&D and have a large 4,500 square meter R&D Nokia. He has been in the internet arena since facility in Zhongguancun, Beijing. We have three early 2000 and in the map industry for over offices in Beijing, as well as offices in Shanghai and five years. Today he oversees NASDAQ listed Xiamen. Different software programming teams AutoNavi (AMAP), a provider of digital map cover different platforms and we currently we content and navigation solutions in China. have teams for iOS, Android and Windows Mobile. What is AutoNavi and what are its main goals? AutoNavi is committed to providing accurate and on-demand information services tailored to the time and location-specific needs of individuals and organizations. By utilizing location-based and time-sensitive information, we strive to virtually reproduce and expand the real world to provide accurate, timely, complete and interactive services to our clients. AutoNavi is not just a maps company supplying driving directions for in-dash navigation systems, we are also a mobile internet company that supplies location-based information and services on a variety of mobile devices and mobile platforms. AutoNavi offers a completely comprehensive plate of services that include data, application programming interface (API) and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products. Our automotive partners include Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW but we also are very involved with the mobile internet market and have partnered with China Mobile, Samsung, Sina, Apple, and Motorola. Although companies like Baidu, Siwei, and Google are partners and use our map data and API, they are also our competition too.

We also have teams that handle Smart TV and cloud services. Developing for different platforms is a must to keep up with the market and this is an area that is harder for smaller companies and startups to do. With over 3,000 employees, we are fully staffed to handle big projects. AutoNavi has also acquired software and data companies in Beijing and Xiamen to make sure we are staying ahead of the game. We are the only private company to have licenses and certificates from relevant state bureaus that allow us to do surveying and mapping, as well as take aerial photos to contribute to our 3D mapping program. These 3D models and maps have been used mainly in urban planning, surveying and mapping, land usage surveying, pollution monitoring, disaster control, agriculture and many other areas. As you can see, we offer a broad list of services to a diverse group of clients.

How is AutoNavi managed? Our office life and culture used to be managed in a very traditional way because our teams required rules and structure. Now that we have turned How do you stay ahead of the competition? into an internet company, we work AutoNavi is heavily focused on research and de- hard and play hard to make sure

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that we are attracting people “Innovation and creativity are key factors with talented and diverse back- when managing and building a team and we grounds. Employees who have foster this environment” both mobile, internet and map talent and experience are hard to find so we work hard to make sure that talent Do you have any presence outside of China? stays at AutoNavi. Innovation and creativity are Currently we do not have any presence outside key factors when managing and building a team of China and there are no plans for international expansion just yet. Our map database covers and we foster this environment. approximately 2.8 million kilometers of roadway and over 12.5 million points of interest in China and we are dedicated to expanding and perfecting our China database. We partnered with TomTom, headquartered in Amsterdam, this year to introduce HD Traffic, a premium realtime traffic solution to drivers across China. We are able to deliver accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date traffic information to customers. What does the future hold in store for Autonavi? This year we are focused on increasing our AMap users, our free map service, from 50 million to 100 million users and expanding our available services. The internet is really a “life portal” and with the use of more location-specific data and services, users can really benefit from these advances. Social and e-commerce uses of our software are becoming more and more important as well, and we recognize this trend.

More info at autonavi.com

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Spotlight Veteran Nokia executive Heikki Koivu has been working with his company for 13 years in product management, marketing and business development. Today he is responsible for Nokia’s Asia-Pacific Smart Devices division – a region that has quickly and dramatically become the world’s hottest smartphone market and holds the key to Nokia’s future. Agenda interviewed Heikki to get his thoughts on Nokia’s new line of smartphones for China, how the company has adjusted to its new role with Microsoft and what lies in store.

A New Light

Nokia Smartphone Executive Heikki Koivu shows off the new Lumia line for China Interview by Jerry Chan; photos by Sui

There has been a lot of media attention is a great product that we are giving back to about Nokia’s new Windows phone and its Chinese consumers, with great combination of release in China – what are your thoughts software and hardware. on this new product and its prospects for the Chinese market? How does it differ from What, exactly, is so revolutionary about the Nokia Lumia that’s already been intro- the new Nokia Lumia Smartphone? The duced in the US? Nokia Lumia Smartphones Lumia smartphones launched in China have provide total new experience for smartphone a lot of localized content, such as weibo, QQ, lovers. It’s designed to put people first and its as well as features that matches needs from “People Hub” comes with new features that China consumers. The Nokia 800C (see p18) is instantly show social updates and photos. The the first CDMA Windows Phone in China, and social notifications let users know when they are provides head-turning design, superior social mentioned by other people. All it takes is one experience, the best browsing with IE9 as well tap and everything’s done. The early feedback has been very good positive from China and “China is one of Nokia’s innovation hubs. We other global markets. People innovate in every element of R&D, marketing, in China love Nokia and Lumia manufacturing, design, and sales here”

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as great built-in extras with China Telecom services and core signature experiences covering Maps, Drive and Music/Mix Radio. It is a totally different experience compared with Android and iPhone, in terms of design, location-based services, imaging and entertainment. It provides a next-generation experience.

We will continue focus on two key areas: Developing and delivering different devices with new features and high speed to consumers and evolving “whole-user experiences.” China has traditionally been a strong market for Nokia but the rise of the iPhone and Android phones in recent years have presented a formidable challenge for Nokia – what has this meant for your overall strategy and what do you think it will take for Nokia to stay competitive? We have shifted our smart devices to Windows Phone by partnering with Microsoft and we are focusing on key differentiators including design, location-based services, imaging and entertainment.

How does the Lumia Smartphone set itself apart from the iPhone and Android phones? Windows Phone has roughly 30,000 apps in its marketplace, including 90 percent of the most popular titles available on leading competing platforms. And this number is increasing quickly, as the Windows Phone takes hold. In China, we have more than 70,000 apps in the marketplace, including Sina Weibo, QQ IM and Douban Music. We also have deep local integration having partnered with China Telecom to launch the Is there anything unique about the way first CDMA Windows Phone, which has been Nokia operates in China as opposed to in highly integrated with both China Telecom’s other markets? Nokia is a strong believer in localization – we have partnered services and Nokia’s with China Telecom What are some of the biggest ways Nokia has changed in its operations since partnering with Microsoft? What new possibilities does this partnership present? We have changed how we build smartphones in Nokia after partnering with Microsoft. We combine the best of both companies including software design; local developers from Microsoft, great industrial design and a deep understanding of telecom industry, and in doing so deliver the newest smartphone experience to consumers. Worldwide we’ve introduced four new Lumia devices. The Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 are now available in 35 markets with over 60 operators. The new Lumia devices provide great features that always put people at first, and come pre-loaded with mobile office solutions from Microsoft Exchange, Word, Excel and PPT for users to run as if they were on a PC.

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to launch the first CDMA Windows Phones and consider China one of the most important markets for Nokia, and it will remain our single, number one market. China is one of Nokia’s innovation hubs. We innovate in every element of R&D, marketing, manufacturing, design, and sales here.

2012 that totally sets a new bar for taking and sharing content on smartphones.

Do you have any predictions for the smartphone industry in general? What do you envision smartphones allowing users to do in the next five years? The smartphone market will continue evolving at a high speed and there will What other Nokia products are out or com- be an increasing number of feature phone users ing soon that you are particularly excited who will switch to smartphone in the next few about? I’m really excited about the Nokia Lumia year as the price of smatphones come down. 900, which one “Best in Show” at CES, as well as the Nokia Lumia 610, our most affordable Lumia And finally, what do you like the most about smartphone, which has a really low price point living in Beijing? I really enjoy living in Beijing with high value. The Nokia 808 PureView is an- – especially for the fabulous and great range other revolutionary product launched in MWC of food!

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Paid to Play

Playfish Marketing Manager David Fallarme on how his company is leading the way in online social gaming Interview by Mike Cormack, photo by Judy Zhou

Back when games like Pacman and Frogger ruled the arcade, game geeks spent long hours trying to beat the “high score” that was usually displayed on a static screen between bouts. Nowadays social gaming connects players across the planet bringing the action to real time – technology that makes console-based games seem as arcane as Pong. Agenda interviewed David Fallarme, Marketing Manager of Playfish, a leading social gaming company owned by Electronic Arts with a development studio in Beijing, about how his company is leading the charge in this dynamic industry.

What kind of growth is Playfish seeing? Is that expected to continue, or do you think there’s a saturation point? Growth for us means many things. This is true for a lot of companies in tech and gaming. The market is constantly changing, so you have to adapt. A few years ago, “growth” was solely about DAU – a measure of how many daily and active users you have. There was an explosive growth on Facebook and everyone was riding the wave. Today, the industry is getting saturated, so you have to get a lot smarter. There’s a stronger focus now on growing through really delighting players and creating a better experience. A few years ago, you could push a crappy, buggy game and magically get a million users. What brought you to Beijing, and what led That’s impossible today. you to work with Playfish? I love living and working in Asia. Life seems to move at a faster What percentage of Playfish’s business pace out here, so it’s an exciting place to be when comes from China now? Is this experiencyou’re young and building your career. I’m here at ing much change? How might that affect the Playfish because I’ve always been obsessed with group’s operations? Until recently, we were tech and marketing. Those are two things I’m re- only focused on international markets. That’s ally passionate about so I’m lucky to have found changed now that we have The Sims Social Chia job that marries both of them. It’s also a job that na on Tencent Qzone. The international version requires me to play video games. Who would turn of The Sims Social is a game made in London and crushed all expectations to become a massive that gig down? global hit. So our Chinese staff has taken that What was your gaming experience prior to game and re-imagined it for the Chinese market. Playfish? How much was online? It really de- All going well, we’re hoping that this gives us the pends what you mean by “gaming”. “Gaming”is an opportunity to make more home-grown games, umbrella term that covers a lot of things - it’s more created for China by our Beijing team. than just sitting on front of a TV while mashing buttons. Most of us have played Solitaire, Minesweeper What are Playfish’s most popular games? Are or Snake. There are many people who love board there any under-the-radar ones which are games. Those are all games. So, when you think successful but don’t get much media attenabout it, everyone has “gaming experience”. For tion? The Sims Social is currently our most popular me, I loved my Super Nintendo growing up. In my game. Look it up on Facebook right now - you’ll be teens I loved renting video games at Blockbuster surprised how many of your friends are playing! and staying up way too late trying to beat them. I Pet Society is another one of our flagship games. never got into hardcore online games like World of It’s one of the oldest games on Facebook, yet still Warcraft or Counter-Strike, but I can see the appeal. appears on leaderboards and critics top 10 lists. Getting totally immersed and lost in a game with It’s a decoration game where you can just turn off your brain, relax and enjoy cute characters your friends is a lot of fun.

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bouncing around.

“I’m here at Playfish because I’ve always been obsessed with tech and marketing. It’s also a job that requires me to play video games. Who would turn that gig down?”

Online gaming is quite fragmented by demographic. What types of games are played by which groups? The traditional stereotype of an “online gamer” is a teenage boy wearing a headset, furiously clicking away at his mouse and keyboard. Mass market games like Words With Friends or The Sims Social have changed that. The term “average gamer” is now being redefined as a 40-year-old woman with two kids, who plays in her spare time. There will always be games that follow traditional lines. Young males gravitate toward combat games and women usually opt for more casual games. However, combine this with the fact that most people now own a gaming device, their smartphone, with the huge amount of casual, mass-market games out there and you’ll realize that gaming now isn’t as fragmented as you would expect. It’s common to be playing the same games as your mom. The “freemium” model is currently highly popular. Will you stick with that or are there other means of monetization? Since social games companies have a huge audience, we’re also able to let brands come in and advertise in our games. We ran a Jamie Oliver promo in Restaurant City where we found fun ways to make him part of the game. But the main thing to remember is that we design mass-market, easily accessible games that you play with friends. The first and most important step here is to make it free. There’s lots of ways to generate revenue, but freemium is our bread and butter. Where do you see Playfish going – what are its goals? Will you expand into Chinese gaming via Sina or Tencent for example? Playfish is part of Electronic Arts, which you all probably know is one of the largest game developers in the world. This has opened the door for us to take award-winning games and introduce them to new audiences. This is what we’re doing with The Sims as we bring it to Qzone. We’re always aiming to create the best social games in the world, so expect bigger and better games to come out of the Playfish Beijing studio.

Find out more at playfish.com.

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the List Who could live without their smartphone these days? How did we manage withour maps and instant email access? Smartphones are clearly here to stay and will soon supplant traditional cell phones altogether, but whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a cutting edge gadget hound or shopping around for your first phone, choosing which brand and platform can be a difficult decision. Agenda takes a closer look at the various portable cellular devices that make life just a little bit easier.

Get Smart

The hot selling phones amongst the best in their class Text by David Kuo

Apple iPhone 4S To start with the obvious, the iPhone 4S is a popular choice for the simplicity and aesthetic beauty that this handset offers. When it came out last year, the iPhone 4S was no doubt king of the smartphones with its upgraded dual-core A5 processor, a large 4.3 millimeter f/2.4 aperture lens with 8 megapixel resolution rear camera, and running iOS 5. (Readers doubtless remember the near riot at the Sanlitun Apple store - talk about consumer demand!) Storage options

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include 16/32/64 GB models so that you can load it full of content. Perhaps the best perk of the 4S is its voice assistant, Siri, which can make calendar appointments, find directions and other tasks through voice activation. Take note, however, that Siri is not yet available in Mandarin (although it is expected to come out some time this year) and its location services in China are less than ideal. Nonetheless, the iPhone 4S retains and even consolidates Appleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s positon as the smartphone maker of choice.

Motorola Droid Razr Maxx Almost identical in specs and design as the previous Droid Razr, the new Maxx boasts a couple of upgrades to the exterior and interior and is still one of the slimmest smartphones on the market. The molded Kevlar backing resists scratches and the guts of the phone are mounted on a stainless-steel chassis for super shock-absorbency. A 1.2GHz dual-core TI processor, 1 GB of RAM and 32GB of storage (after the 16GB microSD card upgrade) ensure that this skinny beast will handle most workloads. The new Maxx also has an upgraded battery, as well as native software that allows users to optimize and personalize battery life - always an issue with smartphones. Downsides include the promise of a future Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade and the larger size which might be cumbersome to handle.

Samsung Galaxy Note If size matters, then this smartphone matters a lot. With a whopping 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display and a 1.4GHz processor, this device blurs the line between smartphone and tablet. Part “notepad” and part phone, the Galaxy Note comes with a stylus and a good number of stylus-enabled applications to make editing and adding text easier, as it also does with adding graphics or sketches to other digital content. The Galaxy Note will soon run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and this long-awaited upgrade will bring many benefits such as Face Unlock, which allows users to log-in using facial recognition. For watching videos and gaming, this phone is king, but its size is also its downfall as it is almost comically large. Hold it up to your face to make a call and you will look a bit ridiculous.

Samsung Galaxy S II With a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, an 8-megapixel camera and a 2-megapixel front facing camera plus 16GB of storage, this phone is crammed full of high tech specs. And if 16GB isn’t enough for you, then you can upgrade to 32GB via an internal microSD slot. Weighing just 116 grams, designers traded the all-metal chassis for flimsy plastic to keep the weight down but the Galaxy S II still feels sturdy enough and won’t get smashed in your back pocket. This handset is great for watching media and even includes a microUSB slot which also doubles as an HDMI out port so you connect to projectors or digital TV screens. The downsides to this phone are hard to think of, but its higher price range may turn off some budget conscious buyers.

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Nokia 800C Nokia is still looking for a winning formula in smartphones â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is why they have thrown everything theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got into the Lumia line. The Lumia 800C is a variant of the Lumia 800 so expect 3.7-inch AMOLED display with an 8-megapixel camera housed in a polycarbonate shell. Running on Windows Phone OS 7.5 Refresh and exclusively available with telecom operator China Telecom, this phone has great integration with Chinese social networking services like Tencent Weibo, QQ, and RenRen as well as integrating search engine Baidu and web portals Sina, Sohu, and Tencent. Now being sold in China, the contract-free 800C is priced at RMB 3,599. See p10 for more.

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HTC ThunderBolt Not one to be overlooked, HTC has been rolling out great handsets and eating into the smartphone market share. The ThunderBolt draws a lot of design specs from the HTC Evo 4G and HTC Desire HD. The 4.3inch WVGA touch screen with 800x400 pixel resolution still produces clear pictures and bright text. The 1GHz processor coupled with 768MB of RAM is enough power to load applications and experience smooth transitions. 4GB of internal storage is small but can be upgraded via a microSD card to 32GB. One downside is the poor battery life, which is further shortened when using the LTE 4G network. Not to mention it runs on the very outdated Android 2.2.

Sony Xperia S Also known as the Sony LT26i, spec wise, this handset packs a lot of heat: a 12-megapixel rear camera, 1.3MP front-facing camera, 4.3-inch Sony Bravia HD touch screen which can support 720x1280 pixels, 32 GB of storage, and a gig of RAM, all powered by a dualcore 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon. The phone looks great too, with a shell of black glass (also available in white) and a clear strip across the bottom which acts as the antenna. This handset will set you back about RMB 4,000 (depending on how well you can haggle). Again, running Android Gingerbread 2.3 is kind of outdated but there is a planned upgrade to 4.0.

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Spotlight Communication technology has come a long way in a very short time and todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hottest tech companies are developing even faster and more convenient ways for you to connect with your friends and family. Gexin is one of several Chinese companies looking to capitalize on this market with its free texting and multimedia messaging service. We spoke with Chief Operating Officer Qian Hao about how their company has developed and what the future has in store.

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Gexin COO Qian Hao on how the free texting service is set to take off Interview by Jessica Zhang, photo courtesy of Gexin

How did Gexin get started and who are its founding members? Gexin started with five founders: CEO Fang Yi, COO Qian Hao, CTO Joss Shen, Senior VP Ye Xinjiang and Liu Ziyang. All of us came with a lot of experience. Our CEO Fang Yi has been working in the mobile-related market for several years and has built three companies. He also owns eight patents. Joss was previously VP of Web EX, Ye was the chief architect of MSN China and Liu was the designer for Trilogy China. I was working in AB-InBev and Google before and learned a lot about sales and marketing. These different backgrounds have enabled us to infuse creative ideas and work more efficiently towards making Gexin a better product.

service is an open SDK (software developing kit) to support all APP developers to push services freely, which we believe will prove very popular amongst customers.

Gexin is said to be similar to Kik Messenger, the fast growing free real time messaging service out of Canada? Do you think so? In what way is Gexin different from Kik Messenger? Well, we would rather say that Kik Messenger is similar to Gexin, since we launched our first version earlier than Kik in April 2010. In terms of functionality, Kik is a pure IM and the user would not be activated until another user sends him or her a message. By contrast, Gexin is linked with SMS, so users can use Gexin to So what exactly are Gexinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main compo- send and manage their messages. nents? There are two major features of Gexin. Firstly, it allows users to send a SMS from a It seems that a lot of Chinese mobile apps are computer without requiring the recipient to perceived as copycats of foreign ones - what install the Gexin app. Secondly, the Getui push do you make of this? New mobile inventions

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are growing tremendously in “In the US media, most Chinese companies are China, including Gexin. The depicted as the copycats of US ones. In fact, problem is that most of the Chinese companies are far more advanced in TMT companies are heading many aspects” for the NASDAQ and if there are no counterparts in the US, the capital market tends to underestimate the have any Android developers at that time. So values of Chinese companies. So in the US we had to transfer three Java developers into media, most Chinese companies are depicted the Android team and outsource the UI design as the copycats of US ones. In fact, Chinese com- part to accelerate our product evolution. Luckily, panies are far more advanced in many aspects. it all turned out well and right now our Android For example, Gexin combined SMS with IM and app takes up 60 percent of our total user base. Weixin combined the LBS with IM, both of which Another thing is to explore the best business function far better than Kik. The thing is that model possible and fully utilize the potential of China has a huge market potential, which ena- our product. Though our product is very good bles its companies to grow simply by focusing at interactive communication, the traditional on a small problem. However, the competition internet profit model tends to underestimate is astonishingly fierce and companies need to our branding power and advertising ability. respond to the changes quickly. So right now we are looking for new ways to promote our products. What have been some of Gexin’s biggest achievements? Gexin has been steadily grow- So how can Gexin stand out from its competiing and looking back, we are proud to say that tors like Weixin, Fetion, Miliao and so on? The we have come a long way in the past two years. push service is a key tech for all app developers; The first testing version of Gexin was released however, it is relatively hard to maintain a stable in April, 2010 and our first public version came service for all platforms, so we published our out in November that year as the first IP-based Getui platform as an open SDK to support all SMS product in China. We earned our first round developers to use the push service freely. We investment from WI Harper (about USD 10 mil- believe that with the sharing power of everyone, lion) in May 2011 and by February of this year the synergy could help every app developer to our user numbers had gone up to 12 million. have the same operational advantages as the big This year, we also launched the Getui push players like Tencent, and in this way, we could set service platform and initiated cooperation with ourselves apart from the big guys. Sina Weibo. How has consumer feedback been so far? What have been some of the biggest chal- Feedback has been quite positive and our DAU lenges you’ve encountered so far? We’ve (Daily Active Users) has reached up to 1.5 million, faced three major challenges – firstly, there’s which is higher than average. Our edge is that our fierce competition. For all internet companies in push service platform Getui, which targets APP China, it is important to come out with unique developers, is the only cross-platform push servcharacteristics and keep your users active with ice platform in China that can support five million your products; and there is always pressure from users and achieve 99.9% stability in its service. We Tencent. The secret of success in the internet era are confident that our product is highly competiis all about keeping up to date with the market. tive in China and even in the world. In 2010, the Android system came out and was an instant success. However, this dramatic change was beyond our expectations and we Find out more at igexin.com were having a hard time because we did not

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Mobile navigation apps for Beijingers Compiled by Jessica Zhang

It’s easy to get lost in a city the size of Beijing. Fortunately, there is an ever increasing number of mobile navigation apps for your smartphone to help you find your way around our crazy capital, be it by car, bus, subway or foot. Agenda sought out some of the most useful apps in Chinese and English to get you off on the right foot.

Google Maps Google’s troubles with China’s online authorities have been welldocumented – nevertheless, Google Maps, with its clean interface, traffic-satellite and street views, navigational shortcuts, offline reliability and search and display features, still make it a useful resource for Beijingers. Mobile is easier to access than web.

AutoNavi Maps AMAP is a top supplier of digital loca-

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tion-based data and maps in China and offers a range of data, maps, and traffic information apps for iOS, Android and Windows that range from free to USD 7.99 (around RMB 50). Catering primarily to drivers, AutoNavi apps include helpful features like realtime weather forecasts, 3-D maps of key areas in 49 major cities and photo-realistic 3-D models of 22 cities that can be displayed in both English and Chinese. See p8 for more information. autonavi.com

Baidu Map If you can read Chinese, Baidu Map is probably the most useful navigational app for Beijing residents. Available for iOS, Android, and Windows, it provides basic map information, up-to-date traffic reports,

positioning and neighborhood search functions (on iOS), voice search (on Android), camera mode and a whole host of other continually updated goodies. Best of all, it’s free.

Beijing Public Transportation Finder 北京公交查询 Available for iOS 4.0 or later, this Chinese language mobile app allows you to check Beijing subway map and bus-stop info. Simply type in the departure and destination stations and it will display all possible routes with detailed information about time schedules and how much it cost for you to get there. You can even search for information about your traffic card. Just input your 17-digit card number and you

can know how much money remains in your card and when and where you have used your card recently. Available in the China iTunes App Store for free. xuecs.com

Beijing Subway Available for iOS and Android, Presselight’s Beijing Subway app displays the precise locations of each of Beijing’s subways stations on a map that is compatible with Google Maps that is trackable in real-time with GOS. It also includes route planners, bookmarks for stations and routes and can operate without a network.

Beijing Taxi-Book This English-language app is compatible with iPhone, iPod

touch and iPad and requires iOS 3.2 or later. Covering more than 1,500 locations in ten categories in Beijing, the app gives detailed information on locations including English and Chinese names, address, phone number and GPS coordinates. It also features dialogue options for communicating with locals in Chinese, including an EnglishChinese dictionary containing more than 12,000 words can be more than helpful. Once you’ve chosen a location, press the Taxi-Card button to bring up a simple page that allows you to tell a taxi driver clearly where you want to go. Show the page to the driver and shake the phone to make it pronounce the phrase with your destination. Available for USD 7.99 in iTunes App Store. yocoy.com/yocoy/en/taxibook_index.php

Careland Navigation Careland is one of the leading suppliers of Chinese-language mobile electronic maps and navigation systems in China. Careland Navigation V8.1 (iPhone/iPad) provides voice

control for all the navigational functions and shares your driving information on Weibo. Careland Navigation V3.5 (Android) enables you to search and identify other users’ locations on the road. Careland Subway 3.3 is one of the most comprehensive subway navigation tools in the Apple Store and covers subway routes in 14 cities in China. Careland Driving Safety Alarms 2.3 (iPhone/iPad) is specifically designed for giving drivers heads-up information of all the surveillance systems on the road and promoting safe driving. navione.careland.com.cn

Gongjiao Naoling (Bus Alarm, 公交闹铃) This free Chinese app is designed for those who have fixed bus transit routes. Simply download the app on your iPhone or Android device and plug in your typical bus route. The tool will show you bus stops that are nearby, alert you of current traffic conditions, and sound an alarm when you are arriving at your destination. gongjiaonaoling.com.

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Spotlight Chef Paulo De Souza Del Aguila’s background is as cosmopolitan as Beijing itself. The 36-year-old Peruvian holds a German residence visa, Swiss work permit, Spanish residency and now calls Beijing his home. With an impressive resume that includes stints at El Bulli in Spain and Gordon Ramey’s restaurant in London, he is currently the Executive Chef at SALT and spoke with us recently about how he is developing a taste for Beijing.

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SALT Executive Chef Paulo De Souza Del Aguila brings his South American flair to Beijing Interview by Rachel Chen, photo by Judy Zhou

You have an extensive international background, so can you tell me how you ended up in Beijing? I think it’s always very important for a chef to travel around to get more inspiration. I got a master degree of culinary art from University of Barcelona. I’ve worked in London before and then I moved to Spain. A recruitment company contacted me and asked if I was interested in working in Beijing and that’s how I ended up here. How did you come to work for SALT and Terra? A recuitment company asked if I would be interested in working for a very nice South American restaurant in Beijing. I looked at the offer and thought it might be my window into Asia since I’ve always wanted to explore Asia. That’s how I ended up at SALT and Terra.

fore you came? What did you find most surprising when you arrived here? I didn’t expect to see so many Western restaurants here before I came – I was really shocked to see so many of them, even world-famous chain restaurants. I think Beijing is a really cosmopolitan city. You worked for a bit at the world-famous El Bulli Restaurant in Spain. How was this experience? The Master’s Program of the Culinary Arts at the University of Barcelona was hosted by El Bulli, so I was chosen to work in El Bulli for six months at the end of my studies. It was a amazing experience because they are usually closed for six months each year to research new ideas and create new menus – their techniques and creations are often used by other restaurants.

El Bulli Restaurant is famous for putting “MoWhat was your impression of the dining lecular Gastronomy” on the world culinary scene in Beijing and of the city in general be- map. Can you tell us more about this tech-

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nique and how might you be using it in your cooking at Salt? Molecular Gastronomy is a cooking process that does not rely on reducing the chemical properties of the ingredients even when they are modified or dried, for example. It was an amazing experience to learn about this but I have not been able to apply it in my own cooking. I don’t really apply much of the techniques I learned there as I think it’s always better to create your own cooking style – but I am very grateful to have worked in El Bulli. You also worked at Gordon Ramsey’s restaurant in the UK. How was that experience? Did you ever meet him in person? Is he as tough as he is made out to be on TV? Yes. I’ve met him once when I was working in his restaurant. He is no longer a chef and is more of a management executive now. I applied to be an intern in his kitchen – I think he is indeed as tough as he is made to be out on TV. What are you currently working on? Anything special you would like to recommend to our readers? I’m currently working on our spring dishes such as Seasonal Strawberry Gazpacho, which is a tomato-melon-cucumber tartar with Parma Ham Crumbs, Grilled Beef Tenderloin Steak, and Ponderación which is a traditional Spiralled Peruvian Biscuit with Pistachio Crumble and Strawberry Sorbet. Is there any Chinese food that blows your mind? Are there any new ingredients you have discovered since arriving here? I like Sichuan food. My favourite is Kung Pao Chicken. One time I asked the chef to make Kung Pao lobster for me because i really like the flavor. I have discovered some local Chinese spices but I still don’t know their names. Is there any Chinese dish that puts you off? Sour beans (suan dou jiao). They are too salty for me! Where is your favorite place to source ingredients in town? Sanyuanli Market which is closet to the Sheraton Great Wall Hotel.

What other restaurants do you enjoy in Beijing? Tang Palace (a Hong Kong restaurant with branches in the Novotel and Jianguo Haoyun Hotel), Middle 8th (the Yunnan restaurant), and Duck de Chine.

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）

Terra 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148) 朝阳区三里屯南路1号 Tang Palace Seafood Boat 1) 1/F, Haoyue Jianguo Hotel, 17 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6513 1288) 东城区建国门内大街17号好苑建国商务酒店1楼; 2) 3/F Novotel Xinqiao Hotel, Dongjiaominxiang, Dongcheng District (6512 9603) 东城区东交民巷新侨饭店3楼

Middle 8th Restaurant 1) L404A, South Tower, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District (6587 1431) 朝阳区光化路9号，世贸天阶南楼 L404A; 2) Zhongba Lou, Sanlitun Zhongjie, Chaoyang District (6413 0629) 朝阳区三里屯中街中八楼; 3) R17, Zhongguancun Pedestrian Mall, 15 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District (5172 1728) 海淀区中关村大街15号中关村广场步行街R17 Duck de Chine 1) 1949 – The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (opposite the south gate of Pacific Century Place Mall), Chaoyang District (6501 8881) 朝阳区工体北路4号院 (太平洋百货南门对面); 2) 98 Jinbao Jie (inside 1949), Dongcheng District (6521 2221) 东城区金宝街98号（励骏酒店与金宝汇购物中心之间马路向南）

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the List Beijing dance clubs have come a long way from the days when there were but a few sparsely-filled hotel discos where “hostesses” and the house DJ typically outnumbered the patrons 10-to-1. Nowadays you can get your freak on at any number of hip hop and r&b clubs or immerse yourself in a full-on aural assault in the city’s numerous clubs where dubstep, funky house, techno and drum and bass rule the dance-floor. The following are some of the hottest in town.

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Beijing’s hottest dance clubs Compiled by Jessica Zhang and Jerry Chan

Club LA Club LA plays hip hop on most nights and also hosts theme-parties where the ladies are known to show off some skin. Players take note: They usually charge a cover for the gents. Fri-Sat 9pm-5am. 8 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District (6552 9998) 朝阳区工体西路8号

Haze Located right around the corner from Spark (see below), this venue in The Place specializes in hard driving, chest-thumping techno and electro with an enthusiastic following. Thu-Sat 9pm-late. B1/F, On the Corner Cafe, Guanghualu Soho, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (5900 6128) 朝阳区光华路光

Coco Banana One of Beijing’s longest-running clubs specializes in high-energy house music, hot girls and guys and copious amounts alcohol served by an army of bartenders. Daily 9pm-4am (RMB 50 entry on Fri. & Sat.). 8 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District (8599 9999) 朝阳区工体西路8号

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Destination Beijing’s most popular LGBT nightclub boasts great cocktails and a raucous, sweaty dancefloor where local and touring DJs spin their stuff. Sun-Thu 8pm-2am (free entry); FriSat 8pm-4am (RMB 60). 7 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District (6552 8180) 朝阳区工体西路7号

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Lantern Owned and operated by Beijing’s homegrown independent electronic music label and party organizer, Acupuncture Records, Lantern (pictured right) is the hotspot for Beijing’s electronic music heads – all the famous international techno DJs play here in Beijing. Sun-Thu 9pm-2am, Fri-Sat 9pm-6.30am; Entry fees vary for event. 100m North of the 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

Latte With décor described as a “steampunk version of Chocolate,” this Gongti venue plays music (read commercial hip hop) similar to the nearby Mix and Vics and appears to be a regular haunt of rich Chinese playboys and airline stewardesses. North Gate of Workers’ Stadium (behind Mix), Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6551 8881)

Spark The Beijing branch of this popular Taipei club is the perfect place for a girls-night-out. DJs spin hip-hop and R&B and the bar serves up a large assortment of cocktails. Sun-Thu 10pm-3pm, Fri-Sat 10-4.30am. Gate C, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (186 1841 5929) 朝阳区光华路9号世贸天阶C门

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Mix Located across the Workers’ Stadium parking lot from arch-rival Vics (see right), Mix (not to be confused with the Westin Chaoyang lounge of the same name) has been bringing hip hop to the masses for over a decade. Touring DJs make regular appearances. Daily 8pm-late. Inside the north gate of Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District. (6530 2889) 朝阳区工体北门内

Vics This perennial powerhouse plays hip hop and R&B and has been drawing a mixed crowd of locals and expats since it first opened its doors over ten years ago. Touring DJs and hip hop acts come through just about every month. Daily 8.30pm-late. Inside the north gate of Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District. (5293 0333) 朝阳区工体北门内 vics.com.cn

Punk Situated in the basement of The Opposite Hotel, Punk boasts a Kengo Kuma designed neo-Gothic interior, spacious dance floors and top-notch DJs from BJ, Shanghai, HK and overseas. Tue-Thu 7pm-2am, Fri-Sat 9pm-4am. Entry fees for touring DJs. B1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg. 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6410 5222) 朝阳

The World of Suzie Wong Club Club Suzie Wong has been going strong for over a decade – a rarity in Beijing’s fickle nightlife scene and a testament to its enduring popularity, particularly among Beijing’s most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes. Wed-Sat 8pm-4am, RMB 50 for entry; free entry for ladies before 10pm and Ladies Night. 1A Nongzhanguan Lu (west gate of Chaoyang Park), Chaoyang District (6500 3377)

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Little Nyonya 小娘惹 Little Nyonya offers authentic Malaysia and Singapore favourites a variety of noodles and rice, curry dishes, seafood, vegetables, soups and desserts. The new Riviera Plaza just opened in March and if you work or live in the Wangjing area, the Olive Mall branch offers delivery. RC 1) Mon-Sat, 11.30am-10pm. Unit 13-07, 1/F, Block 515, Olive Mall, Wangjing Dongyuan Wu Qu, Chaoyang District (8442 2326) 朝阳区望京东园五区融科橄榄城商街515号楼1层13-07室 2) Mon-Sun11.30-21.30, 2/F, Riviera Plaza, 5 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District (8470 2541) 朝阳区来广营东路5号尚古城二层

Perfect for a cozy family dinner. Signature dishes include their red curry chicken (RMB 42), curry laksa mee (RMB 40), nasi lemak (coconut flavoured rice, RMB 42), and char koay teow (fried rice noodles, RMB 42). While in the neighborhood shop around the Riviera Plaza or head over to nearby Si’de Park if you’re at the Wangjing location.

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Want to have real Japanese food? Wu Di Jia offers everything you could imagine for an authentic Japanese dining experience. This Japanese restaurant is famous for their naturally homemade pork bone soup ramen (noodle). But don’t worry if you are not a big fan of noodles, Wu Di Jia also has a wide selection of sushi, sashimi, and bento box rice combination with their exclusive cocktails. RC 2/F, Bldg 3, 39 Jianwai Soho, Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (5900 1567) 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外SOHO3号楼2楼

Perfect for a quick and easy ramen lunch or an afterwork get-together. Signature features include Huangjin Zhaopai Ramen (RMB 35), their number one selling Tezhi Rishi Jianjiao (fried dumplings for RMB 18), and their most recommended peach juice (RMB 16) and black Suntory oolong tea (RMB 12). While in the neighborhood shop around Jianwai Soho’s many boutique shops.

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Alio Olio One year after their grand opening, Giuseppe’s Alio Olio is still going well and strong. The nosmoking policy is still in place in both floors, the pizzas are still amazing (thanks to its wood-fired oven) and the staff is friendly, professional and with great English skills. With a full-size selection of wines (some of them are really from Italy, go figure!) this is one of the best places to have a laid back or romantic meal in Chaoyang. JM Daily 10am-11pm. 1 Chaoyang Park West Gate (next to Black Sun), Chaoyang District (6594 0938) 朝阳区朝阳公园西门1号（黑太阳旁边)

Perfect for a first date or a nicer business lunch that won’t break the company budget. Signature dishes include the Seafood Spaghetti (RMB 68), the Alio Olio Salad (RMB 46) and the Pizzaghetti (RMB 86). While in the neighborhood stop by Jenny Lou’s right next door to grab some essentials or pop into Black Sun for a drink.

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Mesh MESH has all the components of a classic lounge: comfortable leather seats, low tables and dim mood lighting – all in a space resembling a cool, retro airport lounge from a film noire set. A large selection of champagnes, wines by the glass and a fantastic cocktail list (featuring the “Salmon Martini”) round out the offerings. JM Daily 5pm-2am. 1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6417 6688) theoppositehouse.com朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Village 1号楼瑜舍1层

Perfect for a drink after work with friends in Sanlitun. Signature drinks include the Passion Fruit & Lychee Martini (RMB 80), the Watermelon & Chili Martini (RMB 80) and the Chocolate Martini (RMB 70). While in the neighborhood have a bite at Bocata or take care of yourself at Frost Nails.

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Mad, Bad And Sad: A History of Women and the Mind Doctors from 1800 British writer Lisa Appignanesi’s Mad, Bad, and Sad, winner of the 2009 British Medical Association Award for the Public Understanding of Science, takes a close look at breakthroughs in psychoanalysis and women-centered therapies over the past 200 years. No malady is left undiscussed (depression, mental anguish, addictions, mania, eating disorders, hallucinations, phobias, sex, and communion with spirits) and the women (Zelda Fitzgerald, Lucia Joyce, Marilyn Monroe, Sylvia Plath, Virgina Woolf as well as many other less well-known patients) come from all walks of life. This book takes a look at how great minds like Freud, Carl Jung, and Jacques Lacan understood and treated women (who were often a victim of a doctor’s prejudice) over the past two centuries, comparing them to today’s modern methods.

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Lisa Appignanesi is a Polish born writer who currently lives in Britain. She graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor’s degree in Honours English and did her Master’s thesis on Edgar Allen Poe. Author of ten novels and many non-fiction works, Appignanesi has won several awards and received much recognition. Her work ranges in genres from love and romance, history, social commentary, saga, and thriller. Appignanesi is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Cambridge.

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Designer Store

Christian Louboutin French designer Christian Louboutin dropped out of school in his early teens to design shoes and has since become one of the biggest names in the industry and the man responsible for bringing the stiletto back. His stores are filled with eye candy – glitzy and glamorous shoes, handbags and wallets that are as hard to resist as they are aspirationally priced. JM Daily 11am-10pm. N4-10, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6417 0121) christianlouboutin.com 朝阳区三里屯路11号Village北区N2-17

Perfect for getting a new pair of shoes that will turn heads on the street. Signature items include the Lady Peep Spikes (RMB 12,200), their Daffodil heels (RMB 10,000 and up) and their Sex Stilettos (RMB 11,000). While in the neighborhood stop by Colibri for a cupcake or Let’s Burger for something more substantial.

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Nails and Cocktails

Frost Coffee, Nails & Cocktails Frost Coffee, Nails & Cocktails offers a full range of indulgences, from manicures, waxing, threading, facials, tanning and massage to drinks and even comfort food like pizza. Customers can enjoy great happy hours from Monday to Friday between 1 and 7pm and home service is available if you book two hours in advance. JZ 11.30am-midnight. 57 Xingfucun Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (138 1107 4516) 朝阳区幸福村中路57号

Perfect for a relaxing manicure over cocktails with your partners in crime. Signature treatments include Manicure Package (Mani C+Pedi C + Scrub, RMB 150, membership for RMB 140), Women or Men Package (RMB 249), Frost cocktail (RMB 55) and Frosty Island Tea (RMB 65). While you are in the neighborhood pick up some specialty items at April Gourmet or a fine steak at La Boucherie Michel.

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My Perfect Beijing Day

Sarah Peel, Master Teacher. Lafafa Kids International Education and founder of Beijing’s first Kindermusik Studio Photo by Judy Zhou

My days, even the perfect ones, always start early cajoling my daughter out of bed and onto the school bus. By the time she is out the door I am desperate for a coffee. I brew up some fresh ground Shangrila Farms beans, add a splash of milk from Greenyard Milk in my cup, and I am ready to face the day. The first stop is Yoga Yard in Sanlitun. After an hour and a half of hatha vinyasa flow I am hungry and head out to find my favorite street food - liang pi 凉皮. Rice noodles slurped on the curb, I head to my favourite ‘secret’ gem - 1901 Cafe just west of Beihai Park. This beautiful European style building was once housing for missionaries. It has been lovingly restored and is one of the few building from this era open to the public in Beijing. The coffee and cake are also excellent. On the way home I stop in at Frost Nails (see p38) for a mani pedi, a chat with the colorful cast of regulars, and a cocktail. I drink my namesake, the Sarah Peel, which is off the menu and features lemon and elderflower. Delicious. Fortified for the crowds, I hit Jiayi Market stall to dig through the racks, do some friendly bargaining, and buy a new outfit to wear out tonight. Next stop is a hair cut from Zhang Shifu (Dylan) at Tony’s Studio in Lido. Heading home, I meet my daughter’s bus. We ditch our bags at home, put on our roller blades and skate over to 798 Art District which is nearby and a great place for people watching. Playtime done, we change and head out for dinner with a big group of friends at the

Yunteng Shifu, the Yunnan Provincial Representative office restaurant. Fake secret garden decorations, and the city’s best Yunnan food, never fail to impress locals and visitors alike. My daughter heads home to ayi and a good night’s sleep. I join friends at 2 Kolegas where my perfect live music night has magically appeared - honky tonk from Randy Able Stable, Mongolian party folk rock with Hanggai, then the fabulous DH and the Chinese Hellcats close out the night with their rockabilly swing. The bourbon flows, the dancing and singing along grow louder, and then we take over the stage to jam until dawn. 2 Kolegas Daily 8pm-2am. 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in movie theater park), Chaoyang District (6436 8998) 朝阳区亮马桥路 21号（燕莎桥往东1500米路北汽车电影院内）

Frost Coffe, Nails & Cocktails 11.30am-midnight. 57 Xingfucun Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (138 1107 4516) 朝阳区幸福村中路57 Yoga Yard Fri-Sun 7.15am-8pm. 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层工人体育场北门对面

Yunteng Shifu Daily 11am-10pm (Hall 2), 11.30am1.30pm, 5.30-10pm (Hall 1). Yunnan Provincial Government Office, 7 Donghuashi Beili Dongqu, Chongwen District (6711 3322 ext 7105) 崇文区东花市北里东区7号

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The agenda Thursday, MAY 3

Friday, MAY 4

Happy Musicology & Happy Hour at Le Petit Gourmand

Mindfulness Meditation with Sarah Powers

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

This 3-day workshop is suitable for anyone who has been doing yoga for at least one year and has a strong interest in meditation. Yoga Yard recommends you come with a basic understanding of these practices by reading Sarah’s book, Insight Yoga, and/or viewing her DVDs Yin and Vinyasa and Insight Yoga, Mingling Heaven and Earth. RMB 2,900. Yoga Yard. 6/F, Bldg 17 Gongti Beilu (across from the north gate of Workers’ Stadium), Chaoyang District (6413 0774) 瑜珈苑，朝阳区工体北路17号

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Saturday, MAY 5 9AM-2PM Culinary Market Tour This interactive and practical local walking tour explores all the colorful and fresh items in a local market, with tips on how to incorporate Chinese flavors into your dishes back home. 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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Tuesday, MAY 8 Headhunter and HR Social Networking Connects people looking for jobs with people looking for staff. Register at info@fcgroup.org. RMB 130, RMB 90 (pre-registered). 7.30pm. Flames, 6/F, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing East Street, Dongcheng District (5812 8888 ext 8560) 东城区王府井东大街8号北京王府井希尔顿6层

Sunday, MAY 13 Mother’s Day Brunches at the JW Marriott’s Asia Bistro and CRU Steakhouse Treat mom to an authentic Asian buffet at The Asia Bistro. RMB 498 (net), or for something more extravagant, indulge her with Australian Wagyu beef, live Boston lobster and much more with free flow of French Champagne. RMB 688/person including free flow of soft drink, juice, beer, red and white wines and French champagne. JW Marriott. 83 Jianguo Lu, China Central Place, Chaoyang District. (5908 6688, 5908 8530) 朝阳区华贸中心建国路83号

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Wednesday, MAY 9 Growing Power & Alarm: Dr. George J. Gilboy on China-India Strategic Relations Dr. George J. Gilboy, author of Chinese and Indian Strategic Behavior: Growing Power and Alarm, gives a talk on some of the most pressing issues surrounding China-Indian policy. RMB 30 (RMB 20 in advance). The Bookworm. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6586 9507) 朝阳区工体北路4 号院 chinabookworm.com

Monday, MAY 14

Tuesday, MAY 15

9PM-LATE Mellow Mondays with Michael Dallin

8.30-10.30PM Mashup Coed Dodgeball League

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 bei-luo.com

Everyone signs up as an individual and gets “mashed” into different teams where you’ll meet plenty of new people and make new friends while you play 6-on-6 dodgeball. Maximum 12 players on a team. RMB 500 for the season. Dongsi Olympic Community Sports Culture Center (near Chaoyangmen Station on Line 2), 14 Chaoyangmen North Alley, Dongcheng District 东四奥林匹克社区体育文化中心, 朝阳门内北小街14号

Highlights for the weeks of Thu, MAY 3 – Wed, MAY 16 Sunday, MAY 6

Monday, MAY 7

Renaissance Egyptian Buffet

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

This ten-day Egyptian culture and food festival kicks off with a huge array of authentic Egyptian treats, Sufi dance performances and an exhibition of traditional Egyptian garments, handicrafts and drawings. Lunch RMB 158 per person; Dinner RMB 188 per person (subject to 15% surcharge. Children of 12 years and below pay half the price. Renaissance Café. Renaissance Beijing Hotel, 36 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6468 9999 ext.3121) 朝阳区朝阳区霄云路36号北京国航万丽酒店

Thursday, MAY 10 7-9PM Beijing Aardvarks Rugby Training he Beijing Aardvarks Rugby Club welcomes you to join their weekly Rugby Training sesions near CBD on Thursdays @ 720pm (Please call for Specific Location) as they gear up for the 2012 Beijing Cup and the 2012 Shanghai 7’s tournament, accompanied with team tours to Xiamen, Chengdu and more. Contact Stu (134 3670 1915, aardvarksrfc@yahoo. com, beijingaardvarks.org)

Friday, MAY 11 The Beijing Beatles Beijing’s finest Merseybeat copycats look to twist Temple. Free. 10pm. Temple. B202, 206 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (131 6107 0713) 东城区鼓楼东大街206号B202

Saturday, MAY 12 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 Dashibei Hutong, Xicheng District. 西城区大石碑胡同27 号(近银锭桥烟袋斜街西口附近)

Wednesday, MAY 16 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

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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)

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

Bene Italian Restaurant Bene is tantalizing your taste buds with our seasonal special white asparagus this month. (5957 5184) Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng Hotel, 36 Dongcheng Beilu, Global Trade Center, Dongcheng District. 东城区东城区北三环路36号环球贸易中心北京金隅喜来登酒店

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

6-11PM 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 Beilu, Chaoyang District (5865 5000) 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号

7-9PM Beijing Aardvarks Rugby Training The Beijing Aardvarks Rugby Club welcomes you to join their weekly Rugby Training sesions near CBD on Thursdays @ 720pm (Please call for Specific Location) as they gear up for the 2012 Beijing Cup and the 2012 Shanghai 7’s tournament, accom-

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panied with team tours to Xiamen, Chengdu and more. Contact Stu (134 3670 1915, aardvarksrfc@yahoo.com, beijingaardvarks.org)

8-10.30PM Thursday Night Trivia at Kro’s Nest (Sanyuanqiao) Every Thursday is trivia night at The Kro's Nest (35 Xiao Yun Lu). Teams of up to 6 people compete for a bottle of vodka/red wine, plus round prizes too. Kro’s Nest, 35 Xiaoyun Lu (Opposite Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel, next to Kou Fu Ju restaurant), Chaoyang District (8391 3131) 乌巢, 朝阳区霄云路35号 ( 国航大厦万丽酒店对面, 口福居旁)

8PM-3AM Lindemans Ladies Nights Every Thursday Night AT BeerMania for the Ladies Nights, drink 2 Lindemans and get FREE Belgian Ice Cream. (6500 0559) beermania.cn, beermania. beijing@gmail.com, Beer Mania, 1/F, Taiyue Fang, Nansanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区南三里屯路泰乐坊1层欧月啤酒吧

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)

10PM-3AM Open Mic Night at CD Blues Café Hear acoustic covers of Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Ben Harper, Johnny Cash, Steve Earle, Bob Dylan and yes, even Lady Gaga. Open mic as well. RMB 20 beers. CD Blues Café and Bar. Nongzhanguan Lu (south of the Agricultural Exhibition Hall), Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District (6506 8288) 朝阳区东三环路农展馆大门往南300米

TIMES VARY It’s time to Spa’rty Treat your friends to a spa party: You and three or more friends will each receive a 60-minute spa treatment, free bento box lunch and a gift during your fun spa day. And, if you’re in town, you can join the 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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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）

NOON-4PM Mindfulness Meditation with Sarah Powers This 3-day workshop is suitable for anyone who has been doing yoga for at least one year and has a strong interest in meditation. Yoga Yard recommends you come with a basic understanding of these practices by reading Sarah’s book, Insight Yoga, and/or viewing her DVDs Yin and Vinyasa and Insight Yoga, Mingling Heaven and Earth. RMB 2,900. Yoga Yard. 6/F, Bldg 17 Gongti Beilu (across

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

Happy Hour at Mississippi Restaurant and Bar Enjoy half off a selection of cocktails and RMB 25 for two draught beers, as well as pizza and appetizers. Mississippi Restaurant and Bar. 7 Xiushui Nanlu (next to Grandma's Kitchen), Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6586 0611) 朝阳区秀水南路7号

Beiluo Happy Hour Buy-one-getone-free on mixed drinks, wine-bythe-glass, soft drinks and Beijing draught beer from 5-8pm. Beiluo Café and Bar. 70 Beiluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District (8402 1126) 东城区北锣鼓巷甲70号 bei-luo.com

7.30-9.30PM Spanish Film: La Grand Final Instituto Cervants screens this comedy that tells three different stories. The

adventures of a few men that have two things in common: living in very remote areas of the planet and to be determined to watch the 2002 World Cup final between Germany and Brazil. Free. Instituto Cervantes. 1A Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District (5879 9666) 朝阳区工体南路甲1号

8-10PM Pierre Pradat Trio Jazz pianist Pierre Pradat performs a free show at Le Petit Gourmand. 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

9PM-MIDNIGHT Milonga Emoción 阿根廷探戈周五舞会 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 (13911201872, 65512971, 65525905 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

10PM-LATE Dim Sum Disco DJs Nassdak and Magnus JH join the Dim Sum Disco crew for a multicultural house music feast. RMB 50. 10pm. Haze. B1/F, On the Corner Cafe, Guanghualu Soho, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (5900 6128) 朝阳区光华路光华路Soho地下1层

DJ Eddie LV / Kellection XL Eddie Lv spins funky house in Lantern Box, while the Powerful Sound of Beijing crew rip up Lantern Space. RMB 70, free (before midnight). 10pm. 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

Made in Berlin Jeans Team and Pitchtuner team up to bring you a taste of the German capital with their techno/ electro-infused sound. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance), RMB 50 (student). 9pm. Yugong Yishan. 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu (100m west of Zhangzizhong Lu subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 2711) 东城区平安大道张自忠路 Mindfulness Meditation with Sarah Powers This 3-day workshop is suitable for anyone who has been doing yoga for at least one year and has a strong interest in meditation. Yoga Yard recommends you come with a basic understanding of these practices by reading Sarah’s book, Insight Yoga, and/ or viewing her DVDs Yin and Vinyasa and Insight Yoga, Mingling Heaven and Earth. RMB 2,900. Yoga Yard. 6/F, Bldg 17 Gongti Beilu (across from the north gate of Workers’ Stadium), Chaoyang District (6413 0774) 瑜珈苑，朝阳区工体

3-2号 (地铁五号线张自忠路站往西 100米)

北路17号楼6层工人体育场北门对面

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TIMES VARY Slow Boat Beers dock at Terra Enjoy a selection of Slow Boat craft brews at Terra for RMB 45 a pint. Terra. 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148)

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Culinary Market Tour Every week The Hutong Kitchen leads culinary walking tours to help you create your own Chinese kitchen, as well as get over the intimidation factor and confusion of the Chinese food market. This interactive and practical local walking tour explores all the colorful and fresh items in a local market, with tips on how to incorporate Chinese flavors into your dishes back home. 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）

10AM-1PM BSK Cooking Class: Chinese Flatbread & Baozi Professional chefs teach you how to make simple street snacks with vegetarian and meat fillings. RMB 300. 10am-1pm. Black Sesame Kitchen. 3 Heizhima Hutong, Dongcheng District (136 9147 4408) blacksesamekitchen.com 东城区黑芝麻胡同3号

1-5PM Lily’s Antiques European Weekend Lily’s Antiques celebrates its new Gaobeidian store opening with a spring bash: check out the newly styled showrooms, hear a talk about their new European antiques and take advantage of special savings and offers on furniture, accessories, carpets and jewelry. Wines from Cheers, tasty snacks from Compitors de France and delicious sweets from Sweettooth Beijing will be served. Lily’s Antiques. Gaobeidian Showroom, 69 Gaobeidian Furniture Street, Chaoyang District (8579 2458) 朝阳区高碑店家俱一条街69号

2PM Backstreet Beijing Walk: Red Building & Northern Cathedral Get some cultural and historical information while rediscovering some of Beijing's old districts and lanes. RMB 150. 2pm. 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

4-6PM Movie Corner at Le Petit Gourmand Watch your favorite movies while you

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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

RMB 100 (early bird). 9pm. Yugong Yishan. 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu (100m west of Zhangzizhong Lu subway station), Dongcheng District (6404 2711) 东城

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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. RMB 25 (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）

WHS 12 Week Challenge Launch Party Join in the fat-fighting fun or just cheer on the competitors. More info on the challenge at whs-12weekchallenge.com. 7.30pm. 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

9PM-MIDNIGHT Shing02 Japanese hip-hop artist Shing02 arrives in Beijing ahead of the release of his first English-language album. RMB 150, RMB 120 (advance),

Hard Rock Night Jacky Danny, Los Crashers and C16 present a night of hard stuff. RMB 50 (includes one free beer). Temple. B202, 206 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (131 6107 0713) 东城区鼓楼东大街206号B202

10PM-LATE House Nation/The Drop DJs Shen Yue and Weng Weng bring techno cuts to Lantern Box, while DJ Yauman joins DJs Oshi and Tnem in providing dubstep, electroBass and tropical at Lantern Space. RMB 50 (after midnight). 10pm. 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

Sample Pleasures Jesse Rose and Oliver $ man the decks at Haze. RMB 120, RMB 80 (advance). 10pm. Haze. B1/F, On the Corner Cafe, Guanghualu Soho, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (5900 6128) 朝阳区光华路光华路Soho地下1层

Reggae Party One Drop are among a host of local bands jamming out on Saturday night. RMB 60. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6435 8998)

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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 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

Renaissance Egyptian Buffet A tenday Egyptian culture and food festival

kicks off on 4 in the Grand Ballroom at the Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel with a huge array of authentic Egyptian treats, Sufi dance performances and an exhibition of traditional Egyptian garments, handicrafts and drawings. Lunch RMB 158 per person; Dinner RMB 188 per person+15%. Children of 12 years and below pay half the price. Renaissance Café. Renaissance Beijing Hotel, 36 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District (6468 9999 ext.3121) 朝阳区朝阳区霄云路36号北京国航万丽酒店

10.30AM-NOON HeyRunning in Chaoyang Park Tenweek running camp with professional instruction for runners of all levels. Chaoyang Park. 朝阳公园 (heyrobics. com, info@heyrobics.com)

1-5PM Beijing Guardians American Football Practices The Beijing Guardians American Football Club is holding practices every Sunday from 1pm-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

TIMES VARY 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，朝阳区将台西路9号2层(珀丽酒店西边)

Renaissance Egyptian Buffet A ten-day Egyptian culture and food festival kicks off in the Grand Ballroom at the Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel with a huge array of authentic Egyptian treats, Sufi dance performances and an exhibition of traditional Egyptian garments, handicrafts and drawings. Lunch RMB 158 per person; Dinner RMB 188 per person+15%. Children of 12 years and below pay half the price. Renaissance Café. Renaissance Beijing Hotel, 36 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District (6468 9999 ext.3121) 朝阳区朝阳区霄云路36号北京国航万丽酒店

Barolo Family Sunday Chef Gianluca offers 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

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monday 12-3PM

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

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 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)

7.30-11PM Beijing Writers Group Meet fellow scribes and trade tips on improving your writing. Just show up or contact Jonathan 186 1139 6194 or e-mail Bridget at storyvillegirl@gmail.com. The Bookworm. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6586 9507) 朝阳区工体北路4号院 chinabookworm.com

Beijing Writers Group Meet fellow scribes and trade tips on improving your writing. Just show up or contact Jonathan 186 1139 6194 or e-mail Bridget at storyvillegirl@gmail.com. The Bookworm. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6586 9507) 朝阳区工体北路4号院 chinabookworm.com

8-10.30PM Tango Classes Mark and Annie teach the “dance of love.” Classes for both beginner and intermediate levels RMB 70 per person, RMB 60 per person if you sign up as a couple (includes a free soft drink). 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-MIDNIGHT Mellow Mondays with Michael Dallin Dallin & friends play covers and originals. Beiluo Café and Bar. 70 Beiluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (8402 1126) 东城区北锣鼓巷甲70号 bei-luo.com

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Monday Night Swing Dancing Lessons by professional swing dancers start at 7.30pm and the party gets hopping at 9.30pm. CD Blues Café and Bar. Nongzhanguan Lu (south of the Agricultural Exhibition Hall), Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (6506 8288) 朝阳区东

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

三环路农展馆大门往南300米

府井东大街8号北京王府井希尔顿6层

7.30PM-2AM

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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

Hutong Cuisine Cooking School Learn how to prepare popular Sichuanese and Cantonese dishes. All classes are hands-on and each teaches five different dishes. Seehutongcuisine.com for a full schedule. 40 Dongsi Liutiao, Dongcheng District. (6407 6889) 东城区东四六条40号

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chat. The group votes on the book at the previous month’s meeting. 12SQM. Corner of Nanluogu Xiang and Fuxiang Hutong, Dongcheng District (6402 1554) 东城区南锣鼓巷福祥1号

TUESDAY

10-11.30AM Women’s Health Seminar: Contraception and Fertility Find out what's in, what's out, what's new and what contraceptive is right for you. When the right time does arrive it is important to know how to maximize fertility, when to seek advice and what are your options for dealing with infertility, especially whilst living in China. Free. Limited seats available, registration upon confirmation only seminar@internationalsos.com. Beijing International SOS Clinic. Ste 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building, 16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District (6462 9112) 朝阳区新源里16号琨莎中心一座105室

10AM-1PM Black Sesame Kitchen Cooking Class: Dumplings Learn to make delicious pork, lamb and vegetarian jiaozi from scratch. RMB 300. 10am-1pm. Black Sesame Kitchen. 3 Heizhima Hutong, Dongcheng District (136 9147 4408) blacksesamekitchen.com 东城区黑芝麻胡同3号

1-3PM Book Smugglers Club Join the Beijing Book Smugglers for their monthly book

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

7.30PM Green Drinks Join Beijing’s green community at their monthly meetand-greet. Happy hour promotions apply. Free. 7.30pm. The Bookworm. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6586 9507) 朝阳区工体北路4号院 chinabookworm.com Headhunter and HR Social Networking Connects people looking for jobs with people looking for staff. Register at info@fcgroup.org. RMB 130, RMB 90 (pre-registered). 7.30pm. Flames, 6/F, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing East Street, Dongcheng District (5812 8888 ext 8560) 东城区王府井东大街8号北京王府井希尔顿6层

9-11PM Temple of Laughter Comedy Night Six of Beijing's finest comedians making you laugh at Temple Bar in Gulou for another night of stand-up comedy brought to you by Comedy Club China. Hosted by Beijing funny-man, Toby Jarman. Free. Temple. B202, 206 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (131 6107 0713) 东城区鼓楼东大街206 号B202

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 Jazz Jam Session Jam with fellow musicians every Tuesday at Jiang Hu, where musicians of all styles - ranging from jazz, blues and fusion to avantgarde, progressive and experimental, etc. - gather to play. Just grab your musical instrument and come show off your sound. All musicians welcome. Free to attend. (186 1008 7613) site.douban.com/jianghujiubar/, JincanZh@gmail.com Jianghu Bar, 7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Jiaodaokou Nandajie, Dongcheng District. 东城区交道口南大街东棉花胡同7号江湖酒吧

Gypsy Jazz Jam at Salud NLGX The Gypsy jazz jam-session hosted by the Hot Club of Beijing 9 pm. Jam starts at 10 pm. Free beers for musicians playing. Free. Salud. 66 Nanluoguxiang, Dongcheng District (6402 5086) 东城区南锣鼓巷66号

TIMES VARY 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

Black Sesame Kitchen Cooking Class: Dumplings Learn to make delicious pork, lamb and vegetarian jiaozi from scratch. RMB 300. 10am-1pm. Black Sesame Kitchen. 3 Heizhima Hutong, Dongcheng District (136 9147 4408) blacksesamekitchen.com 东城区黑芝麻胡同3号

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

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Wednesday

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）

5PM Happy Hour at Mississippi Restaurant and Bar Enjoy half off a selection of cocktails and RMB 25 for two draught beers, as well as pizza and appetizers. Mississippi Restaurant and Bar. 7 Xiushui Nanlu (next to Grandma's Kitchen), Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6586 0611) 朝阳区秀水南路7号

6-8PM Modo After-Work Happy Hour Spice up your week with an after-work “wined-up” at MODO, featuring a self service wine bar and eight different wines by the glass for half price. 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

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

7.30-9.30PM Balboa Style Swing Classes Come to learn to swing with the best Swing Dance Teachers, Josh Dominick and Leru. RMB50/60 per class. swingbeijing.com, 44 Baochao Hutong, Dongcheng District (13691425744) 东城区宝钞胡同44号

Growing Power & Alarm: Dr. George J. Gilboy on China-India Strategic Relations Dr. George J. Gilboy, author of Chinese and Indian Strategic Behavior: Growing Power and Alarm, gives a talk on some of the most pressing issues surrounding China-Indian policy. RMB 30 (RMB 20 in advance). The Bookworm. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu,

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Pudao Wines Master Class: Bordeaux and Burgundy Learn about wines, then drink them. Reservations essential: email beijing@pudaowines.com. RMB 500 (non-members), 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

Chaoyang District (6586 9507) 朝阳区工体北路4号院 chinabookworm.com

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

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: email beijing@pudaowines.com. RMB 500 (non-members), 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

TIMES VARY Wednesday Roasts at The Westin The Grange Grill brings the Sunday roasts tradition to every Wednesday. Enjoy hearty fare and indulge in the weekly changing roasted menu with beef, pork, lamb choices and tasty side dishes. For reservations and more information, please call 5922 8880 or visit 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

Capturing ARCOmadrid: 25 years of photography in Spain The exhibition portrays some of the best photographic productions complied over the 30 years of existence of ARCOmadrid, Spain’s most important contemporary Art Fair. Capturing ARCOmadrid includes 61 pictures taken by some of the most renowned artists of contemporary Spain, as Cristina García Rodero, Albert García Alix, Joan Fontcuberta or Ouka Lele, and also contains works by the well-known Chinese photographer Fa Man. Free. pekin.cervantes.es. Instituto Cervantes, 1A Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District (5879 9666) 朝阳区工体南路甲1号

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ThursDAY

join this great Yoga class to increase flexibility, prevent injury, relieve stress, improve posture and strengthen cardiovascular function. 50 RMB 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

7-8PM Tataryn YOGA – Ashtanga Come

7-9PM Beijing Aardvarks Rugby Training he Beijing Aardvarks Rugby Club welcomes you to join their weekly Rugby Training sesions near CBD on Thursdays @ 720pm (Please call for Specific Location) as they gear up for the 2012 Beijing Cup and the 2012 Shanghai 7's tournament, accompanied with team tours to Xiamen, Chengdu and more. Contact Stu (134 3670 1915, aardvarksrfc@yahoo.com, www.beijingaardvarks.org)

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

8-10.30PM Thursday Night Trivia at Kro’s Nest (Sanyuanqiao) Every Thursday is trivia night at The Kro's Nest (35 Xiao Yun Lu). Teams of up to 6 people compete for a bottle of vodka/red wine, plus round prizes too. Monthly, quarterly, and yearly prizes are awarded as well. Kro’s Nest, 35 Xiaoyun Lu (Opposite Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel, next to Kou Fu Ju restaurant), Chaoyang District (8391 3131) 乌巢, 朝阳区霄云路35号 (国航大厦万丽酒店对面, 口福居旁)

9PM 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

Flau Night Japanese electronica label Flau showcases three of its star attractions here in Beijing. RMB 80. 9pm. 2 Kolegas. 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in movie theater park), Chaoyang District. (6436 8998) 朝阳区亮马桥路21号（燕莎桥往东1500米路北汽车电影院内）

Matthew Parker Project The funk aficionados bring their sound to Temple. Free. 9pm. Temple. B202, 206 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (131 6107 0713) 东城区鼓楼东大街206号B202

10PM-3AM Open Mic Night at CD Blues Café Hear acoustic covers of Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Ben Harper, Johnny Cash, Steve Earle, Bob Dylan and yes, even Lady Gaga. Open mic as well. RMB 20 beers. CD Blues Café and Bar. Nongzhanguan Lu (south of the Agricultural Exhibition Hall), Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (6506 8288) 朝阳区东三环路农展馆大门往南300米

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Beijing Aardvarks Rugby Training he Beijing Aardvarks Rugby Club welcomes you to join their weekly Rugby Training sesions near CBD on Thursdays @ 720pm (Please call for Specific Location) as they gear up for the 2012 Beijing Cup and the 2012 Shanghai 7’s tournament, accompanied with team tours to Xiamen, Chengdu and more. Contact Stu (134 3670 1915, aardvarksrfc@yahoo.com, www.beijingaardvarks.org)

It’s time to Spa’rty Treat your friends to a spa party: You and three or more friends will each receive a 60-minute spa treatment, free bento box lunch and a gift during your fun spa day. And, if you’re in town, you can join the 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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Friday 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

Beiluo Happy Hour Buy-one-getone-free on mixed drinks, wine-bythe-glass, soft drinks and Beijing draught beer from 5-8pm. Beiluo Café and Bar. 70 Beiluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (8402 1126) 东城区北锣鼓巷甲70号 bei-luo.com

6-11PM MEAT Me! Australian tenderloin features in this meat-heavy buffet. RMB 328+15%, RMB 108 extra for free-flow house wine and Stella Artois. Elements, Hilton Beijing 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District (5865 5020) 朝阳区东方路1号希尔顿酒店2层元素阁

8PM Meet the Filmmaker: Sam Voutas’ Red Light Revolution A sex shop changes the game for a down-andout taxi driver. Q&A with the director to follow. RMB 60, RMB 40 (student, presale). 8pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166; see Living directory) Sounds of Fairmont Concert: Della Ding Fairmont Beijing presents an intimate live performance by pop diva Della Ding. RMB200 in advance; RMB300 at the door; RMB 500 in advance, RMB 600 at the door (guaranteed seating). The Fairmont Beijing. 8 Yongandong Li, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (8507 3630) 朝阳区建国门外大街永安东里8号

9PM-Midnight

MusicBox Party Potap and Nastya bring their award-winning pop sounds to Chocolate for a special one-night only performance. RMB 380, RMB 350 for students. Chocolate. 19 Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8561 3988) 朝阳区日坛北路19号

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 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

10PM-2AM

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

Mike Shannon (Canada) Cynosure, Wagon Repair, Plus 8 One of the daddies of Canadian electronica, Mike Shannon looks to whip Haze into a techno frenzy. RMB 100, RMB 70 (advance). 10pm. Haze. B1/F, On the Corner Cafe, Guanghualu Soho, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (5900 6128)

体育馆工体北路

朝阳区光华路光华路Soho地下1层

9PM-2AM Milango at Vida Mia Tango Club Meet local tango lovers and share a

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Retro Dance/WASABI + Acupuncture DJ Demone provides a night of disco and swing at Lantern Box,

while pure techno engulfs Lantern Space. RMB 50, free (before 11pm). 10pm. 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

Junglemico Project One Year Anniversary Party The Junglemico Project is back with an entirely new sound, mixing elements of live drum n’ bass, dubstep, dub, breakbeat, deep techno and more. RMB 50. 10pm. 2 Kolegas. 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in movie theater park), Chaoyang District (6436 8998) 朝阳区亮马桥路21号（燕莎桥往东1500米路北汽车电影院内）

The Beijing Beatles Beijing’s finest Merseybeat copycats look to twist Temple. Free. 10pm. Temple. B202, 206 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (131 6107 0713) 东城区鼓楼东大街206号B202 MusicBox Party Potap and Nastya bring their award-winning pop sounds to Chocolate. RMB 380, RMB 350 for students. Chocolate. 19 Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8561 3988) 朝阳区日坛北路19号

TIMES VARY Slow Boat Beers dock at Terra Enjoy a selection of Slow Boat craft brews at Terra for RMB 45 a pint. Terra. 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6591 9148) 朝阳区三里屯南路1号

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saturday 9AM-2PM

Culinary Market Tour This interactive and practical local walking tour explores all the colorful and fresh items in a local market, with tips on how to incorporate Chinese flavors into your dishes back home. 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）

9AM-3PM French Brunch at Le Petit Gourmand Start off your Saturdays and your Sundays with a generous French Brunch of eggs, bacon, potatoes and sausages, fresh fruit salad and French pastries. RMB 98. 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

5.30PM-10PM Mexican Saturdays at Kranzler’s Kranzler’s is delighted to welcome a Mexico-inspired addition to its Saturday buffet, joining our ample 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. RMB 98 in addition to regular buffet charge of RMB 268. All prices 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

6-11PM Alumni Ball of Beijing Join alumni from over 50 schools (including Oxbridge, Harvard and Brown) in this black-tie gala celebrating social innovation. For tickets, visit https://yoopay.cn/event/alumniball2012beijing. RMB 600. 6-11pm. The Hilton Beijing. 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5865 5000) 朝阳区

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

9PM Dirty Doctors and Naughty Nurses Not quite the infirm-themed party night the name suggests – rather, a celebration of the medical profession to celebrate international nurses day. Free. 9pm. 4Corners. 27 Dashibei Hutong (near west end of Yandai Xiejie), Xicheng District. (6401 7797) 西城区大石碑胡同27号 (烟袋斜街西口附近） Maker Carnival 2012 A truly techno night of DJs, 3-D printers and multitouch walls. Free. 9pm. 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

东三环北路东方路1号

8PM Big John’s Blues Bands For those who like their blues straight, with no chaser. RMB 50. CD Blues Café and Bar. Nongzhanguan Lu (south of the Agricultural Exhibition Hall), Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (6506 8288) 朝阳区东三环路农展馆大门往南300米

8.30-11.30pm Mademoiselle et Son Orchestre

9.30PM Danadri at Modernista Hailing from island nations (Barbados and Cape Verde), this duo mainly comprises of flute and guitar. However, they also incorporate other instruments such as percussion (congas, bongos or jumbe), keyboard and beat-box. Their main genre falls in line with progressive and smooth contemporary jazz, batuku and morna but seeing that they are music enthusiast Danadri is always willing to create fusions with hip hop, rock, reggae, flamenco, bossa nova and more. Free. Modernista. 44 Baochao Hutong, Dongcheng District (136 9142 5744, modernistabj@yahoo.com) 东城区宝钞胡同44号

10PM Nu Beat Society Brazilian new house sensation Djuliana Lima and the Italy’s Ludo V kick off Haze’s new party series. RMB 50. 10pm. Haze. B1/F, On the Corner Cafe, Guanghualu Soho, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (5900 6128) 朝阳区光华路光华路Soho地下1层

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Alumni Ball of Beijing Join alumni from over 50 schools (including Oxbridge, Harvard and Brown) in this black-tie gala celebrating social innovation. For tickets, visit https://yoopay.cn/event/alumniball2012beijing. RMB 600. 6-11pm. 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

Mother’s Day at The Park Hyatt Give mom the high-end treatment with a Chinese feast at IFW (RMB 150-200), a lush banquet at The Private Room (RMB 600-800+15%/per person, minimum 8 persons, or fine international fare at China Grill (RMB 688+15% - lunch, RMB 988+15% - dinner). Park Hyatt Beijing, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8567 1838, 1118, 1234) 朝阳区建国门外大街2号柏悦酒店

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SUNDay 11.30AM-3PM

Mother’s Day Brunches at the JW Marriott’s Asia Bistro and CRU Steakhouse Treat mom to an authentic Asian buffet at The Asia Bistro. RMB 498 (net) per person including free flow of soft drink, juice, beer, red and white wines and champagne. Children under 6 eat for free. Or for something more extravagant, indulge her with Australian Wagyu beef, live Boston lobster and much more with free flow of French Champagne. RMB 688/person including free flow of soft drink, juice, beer, red and white wines and French champagne; Children aged under 6 years old eat for free. JW Marriott. 83 Jianguo Lu, China Central Place, Chaoyang District. (5908 6688, 5908 8530) 朝阳区华贸中心建国路83号 Mother’s Day at The Ritz’s Aroma and Barolo Show mom you love her with sumptuous feast at Aroma specially prepared by Executive Chef Bruno. RMB 558 (plus 15% service charge per person), free for kids under 12. Or give her an Italian meal to remember at Barolo, where Chef Gianluca prepares authentic Italian specialties for dear old Mama. Flowers and chocolate will be specially prepared for every Mom. RMB 388 (plus 15% service charge per person), free of charge for kids under 12. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8161, 5908 8951) 朝阳区华贸中心建国路甲83号丽思卡尔顿酒店

“FIZZtastic Mother’s Day” at Vasco’s Enjoy appetizing seasonal treats made of the best spring vegetables, fresh seafood, finest meats, Chinese Dim Sum, traditional Beijing Duck, BBQ favorites, and an individually served delicious Boston lobster for Mother’s Day. Master chefs will tempt you with an eclectic mix of Western and Asian highlights and boundless desserts! (5812 8888 ext. 8411) Vasco’s Restaurant, Hilton Hotel Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District (5812 888 ext. 8411)东城区王府井希尔顿酒店王府井东街8号

A Delicious Mother's Day at Terra Spoil mom with a South Americaninspired Brunch at Terra. Spring menu delights showcase Chef Paulo de

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NOON-2.30PM Mother’s Day Special Sunday Roast Enjoy a 3-course set menu featuring an array of American family favorites with a modern twist. Every mom will receive one complimentary glass of bubbly. RMB 198 per person (add RMB 98 per person for the Wine & Beer buffet; plus 15% surcharge). One East at the Hilton. 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5865 5000) 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号

NOON-4PM “Hot & Wet” BBQ Pool Party at DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing Indulge yourself with perfectly charcoal grilled hamburgers, BBQ'd meats & seafood, and try out the full salad bar with all the trimmings at our landscaped rooftop garden; then taking a dip into DoubleTree Hilton’s swimming pool. Enjoy the free flow of iced beer, red and white wine & soft drinks, while you soak up the sun rays and music vibes. RMB 268 per person. (6338 1999 ext 1628) Garden of Serendipity, Level 3, DoubleTree

by Hilton Beijing, 168 Guanganmenwai, Dajie, Xicheng District 西城区广安门外大街168号北京希尔顿逸林酒店3楼

TIMES VARY Mother’s Day Buffet at The Renaissance Trreat mom to a four-course menu for only RMB 288 at FratelliFresh, or enjoy dishes from all over the world at The BLD restaurant for RMB 398, including juices, wine and Veuve Clicquot Champagne. Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel. 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (5863 8888) 北京富丽万丽酒店,朝阳区东三环中路61号

Sunday Brunch One of the best champagne brunches in town relies on quality rather than quantity. RMB 428+15% per person (includes freeflow 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

Mother’s Day at Kerry Kitchen Enjoy brunch offerings as the kids make personalized decorated cakes. RMB 298-438+15%, RMB 188 (children 6-12). Kerry’s Kitchen, Kerry’s Kitchen. 1/F, Kerry Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District (8565 2088) 朝阳区光华路1号，嘉利酒店1层

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Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区朝阳区霄云路36号北京国航万丽酒店

6-8PM

monday

11.30AM-2.30PM Feast buffet A vibrant buffet and a la carte offerings featuring a combination of Western and Asian culinary delights. The live cooking stations allow guests to experience the action and savor the aroma. Business lunch at RMB 138 (net). 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

11.30AM-10PM Egyptian Buffet Craving An Egyptian guest chef prepares traditional Egyptian dishes, including lentil soup, stuffed pigeon, Egyptian shawarma chicken, rokak dough with ground beef, and many other fantastic dishes. RMB 158 per person for lunch and RMB 188 per person for dinner. Rate is subject to 15% surcharge. Renaissance Café, Renaissance Beijing Hotel, 36

MODO After-Work Happy Hour Hip 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 wines are available in MODO's Enomatic wine dispenser machine, a card based piece of wine wonder. Promotion goes until 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)

7.30PM-2AM Monday Night Swing Dancing Lessons by professional swing dancers start at 7.30pm and the party gets hopping at 9.30pm. CD Blues Café and Bar. Nongzhanguan Lu (south of the Agricultural Exhibition Hall), Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District (6506 8288) 朝阳区东三环路农展馆大门往南300米

7.30-11PM Bookworm Pub Quiz Free drinks guaranteed, cash prize conditional upon su-

preme 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

9PM-LATE 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 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 classes are handson and each teaches five different dishes. See 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

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

Tango Classes Mark and Annie teach the “dance of love.” Classes for both beginner and intermediate levels RMB 70 per person, RMB 60 per person if you sign up as a couple (includes a free soft drink). 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)

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TUESDAY 10AM-NOON

INN Coffee Morning Join new friends and old at this monthly meet-and-greet. Free. 10am-noon. The Bookworm. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6586 9507) 朝阳区工体北路4号院 chinabookworm.com Delightful Afternoon at Library Enjoy your time chatting, lounging and gossiping in the cozy yet elegant setting, surrounded by books and the homely fireplace. Three delectable Afternoon Tea menus await you daily. 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 pentabeijing.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 subject to 15% surcharge. Children 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

6-10PM Traditional Beijing Extravaganza at Dynasty Plaza Enjoy Beijing-style dishes and time-honored local foods at Dynasty Plaza. RMB 268 net per person. (5816 8888 ext. 8298) Dynasty Plaza, Sunworld Dynasty Hotel, 50 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District 东城区王府井大街50号北京天伦王朝酒店

7.30PM FAME, PRAMS and Luxury Social Networking Gives people from the fashion, arts, media, entertainment (FAME) as well as PR, advertising, marketing and sales (PRAMS) the

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Latin Night with Los Amigos CD Blues Café hosts one of Beijing’s best Latin bands featuring hot salsa dancers. RMB 50 entry includes a drink. CD Blues Café and Bar. Nongzhanguan Lu (south of the Agricultural Exhibition Hall), Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (6506 8288) 朝阳区东三环路农展馆大门往南300米 opportunity to schmooze. Register at info@fcgroup.org. RMB 130, RMB 90 (pre-registered). 7.30pm. 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

8PM-1AM The Lounge Reward yourself a fabulous martini and cocktail night after a long work 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 Coed Dodgeball League Everyone signs up as an individual and gets “mashed” into different teams where you’ll meet plenty of new people and make new friends while you play 6-on-6 dodgeball. Maximum 12 players on a team. RMB 500 for the season. Dongsi Olympic Community Sports Culture Center (near Chaoyangmen Station on Line 2), 14 Chaoyangmen North Alley, Dongcheng District 东四奥林匹克社区体育文化中心, 朝阳门内北小街14号

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

9-11.30PM 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) 东城区交道口南大街东棉花胡同7号

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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Dongcheng District (8402 1126) 东城区北锣鼓巷甲70号 bei-luo.com

Wednesday 9AM-2PM

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,

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-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. swingbeijing.com, 44 Baochao Hutong, Dongcheng District (13691425744) 东城区宝钞胡同44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

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 westinbeijingdining.com. Mix. Westin Chaoyang 1/F, 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

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

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Oasis Healthcare

Grace Beijing Hotel Harmonicare Beijing United Family

Radisson Blu Hotel

Beijing United Family 21st Century Healthcare International SOS

International Medical Center

Hong Kong International Medical Clinic

Hilton WangFuJing Peking Union Hospital

Vista Clinic Grand Millennium Beijing Bayley and Jackson Beijing United Family

Beijing Aier-Intech Eye Hospital

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Changping NANSHAO SHAHE UNIVERSITY PARK SHAHE GONGHUACHENG ZHUXINZHUANG

LIFE SCIENCE PARK

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LIANGXIANG UNIVERSITY TOWN NORTH

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HUALIKAN CHINA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTER SUNHE MAQUANYING CUIGEZHUANG

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

commercialcenter.com

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

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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,

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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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Beijing Service Apartment for Rent Daily/Monthly/Yearly @ Sublet.CN FULL SERVICE: 24H Hotline: 008610-6493-8285, 6491-2993 Email: subletcn@gmail.com Website: http://www.sublet.cn Dongzhimen/Sanlitun Area: Harbor City, Studio, 40m², ¥300/night or ¥3,900/month; Seasons Park - 海晟名苑: Studio, 47m² with open kitchen, ¥399/ night or ¥5,800/month; 1 Br, 75m², ¥580/night or ¥7,900/month; 2 Br, 100m², ¥10,000 2 Br, 128m², ¥13,000 2+1 Br, 140m², ¥14,000 3 Br, 160m², ¥15,000 4 Br, 250m², ¥25,000 East Avenue – 逸盛阁: 1 Br, 85m², ¥ 10,000 1 Br, 100m², ¥ 12,000 2 Br, 130m², ¥ 15,000 Shimao Gongsan Plaza – 世茂工三: Studio, 64 – 90 m², from ¥ 7,500 1 Br, 103 – 112 m², from ¥ 14,000 2 Br, 144 m², from ¥18,000 Tunsanli/Yongli International – 屯三里/永利国际 Studio, 64 – 70 m², from ¥ 7,000 New MOMA - 万国城: Studio, 100m², ¥8,500 2 Br, 140m², ¥14,000 3 Br, 245m², ¥20,000 Sanlitun SOHO - 三里屯SOHO: 1 Br, 120m², ¥14,000 2 Br, 150m², ¥19,500 2 Br, 170m² ¥20,000 3+1 Br, 245m², ¥30,000 3+1 Br, 260m², ¥33,000 International Wonderland - 首开幸福广场: 1 Br, 95-120m², ¥7,500 2 Br, 125 - 140m², ¥10,000 Regentland/Worker Stadium/DongsishItiao - 瑞士公寓: 1 Br, 80 - 95m², ¥9,500 2 Br, 125m², ¥14,000 3 Br, 140m², ¥17,000 Guangcai Int’l Apartment - 光彩国际： 3 Br. 217m², ¥20,000 4 Br. 270m², ¥25,000

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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

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