beijingkids Aug 2012

August 2012

SING US A SONG Join music and development classes, find the perfect music teacher, meet Beijing’s hottest teen bands, and pick up a new instrument

Presto Pasta Making spaghetti from scratch Wangjing Walkabout One of Beijing’s fastest-growing neighborhoods

Mother Dearest Single parents on life, love, and parenting

August 2012 PRICE:RMB짜15.00(DOMESTIC) US$4.95(ABROAD)

August 2012 Contents

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Features 56

Baby Beats

Dining 28

Dining Out

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Top 5 Places to …

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Food For Thought

Music and development classes for babies

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Prodigal Sound

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School of Rock

Bite into a burger at Let’s Burger Plus

Finding private music lessons in Beijing

Dine on dim sum

It’s never too early to kick out the jams

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Make your own pasta from scratch with Sheraton Dongcheng

Guitars, Pianos, and All that Jazz Select and find your child’s first instrument

Living 22

Noticeboard Updates, recommendations and interesting finds

Health 24

Ms. Nutrition

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The Doc Is In

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In the Dark

Olivia Lee lifts the veil on nutrition deficit disorder Put on that sunscreen, says Dr. Richard Mythbusting popular beliefs about eye health

Playing 32

What’s Fun In: Wangjing

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Family Travels

Korean restaurants and markets galore The Zimmermans live the good life in France The Van Thiels hike the Mongolian grasslands

Weekend Warrior Back to nature in Wutai Shan

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20 Learning 42

Directories 70 73 75 76 77 78 82 84

When I Grow Up I want to be an improv actor

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The Roundtable

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YCIS Beijing students talk ayi Artwork from Muffy’s Education

Parenting 48

Family Dining Family Health Family Life Family Travel Fun Stuff Schools Shopping Sports

Beijing Baba Gareth Jones is thrown into the deep end

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Alternate Routes Jenn Ambrose sees visions of stardom

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Spotlight: Just the Two of Us Single moms open up about love and parenting WOMEN OF CHINA

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Editor’s Note August Calendar Top 10 Things to Do in August August Events New Arrivals

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Say hello to Beijing’s smallest

The Circuit Happenings in the Beijing family scene

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Family Favorites The Crain family

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Join music and development classes, find the perfect music teacher, meet Beijing’s hottest teen bands, and pick up a new instrument

Presto Pasta Making spaghetti from scratch Wangjing Walkabout One of Beijing’s fastest growing neighborhoods

Mother Dearest Single parents on life, love, and parenting

Anna Ning Ott (4) attends New Garden International Kindergarten. Her father is American and her mother is from Beijing; they have been living here for six years.

She likes singing “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” painting with watercolors, and watching Franklin the Turtle. On weekends, the family enjoys going to parks, especially Tuanjiehu Park and Beihai Park. Photo by Mishka Family Photography. A special thanks to Yugong Yishan.

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Age-by-Age Index Babies Try your first mooncake...................................................... 18 Make friends at Eduwings Kindergarten’s baby group............ 19 Practice post-natal yoga with Mom...................................... 19 Say hello to Beijing’s newest faces....................................... 20 Shield yourself from harmful ultraviolet rays......................... 25 Spend the day in Wangjing................................................. 32 Sign up for music and development classes.......................... 56

Toddlers Make a mini-town with UCCA.............................................. 17 Touch a caterpillar at Beijing2Fun’s summer camp................ 17 Pick up used tomes at the Roundabout Book Fair................. 18 Keep nutrition deficiency disorder at bay.............................. 24 Gobble down xiajiao at a dim sum restaurant....................... 29 Spend the weekend in a Mongolian ger............................... 38 Discover the Crains’ family favorites..................................... 96

Elementary School Kids Sign up for Girl Scouts........................................................ 14 Get your eyes checked out.................................................. 26 Dig in at Let’s Burger Plus................................................... 28 Make fresh pasta at home................................................... 30 Hike Wutai Shan’s five peaks............................................... 40 Uncover improv talents with Simon Kubski........................... 42 Buy your first musical instrument........................................ 66

Middle and High School Kids Catch a summer rooftop film screening................................ 14 Train for the Beijing International Marathon......................... 14 Attend a Trap-Neuter-Return workshop................................ 18 Eat ‘til you drop in France................................................... 36 Consider the pros and cons of having an ayi........................ 44 Enroll in private music lessons............................................. 59 Start your own high school band......................................... 62

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Editor's Note

It Began with a Plié

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cannot imagine my world without music; throughout the years, it has had a place in my life. It began with ballet at the age of 3, followed by the addition of tap and jazz lessons. At the age of 8, I started studying violin; although I distinctly remember my mom’s promise of opting to quit after one year (a promise she often made). Five years later, I was still a tap dancer and violinist – in addition to a singer in two high school choirs and the occasional impromptu jam session.

In high school, I became just as passionate about listening to music as I was about making it. I still recall all of my musical firsts. Counting Crows’ August and Everything After was the first cassette tape I borrowed from my brother’s room and never returned. The first CD I owned was Mariah Carey’s Music Box, given to me by my eldest cousin, who had ordered ten CDs for a penny from Columbia House. At the age of 16, Weezer was the first band I heard perform live – a concert I was so determined to attend that my mom drove my friend and I 130 miles north to Albany through a raging snowstorm. After that, I became an avid concertgoer, attending every show of any band I remotely heard of and liked.

And wherever I went – especially if cruising in a car was involved – there was music.

Fortunately (or perhaps unfortunately?), my parents share my love of music. After playing Weezer’s “Island in the Sun” in the house, my dad walked around for a year singing, “Hip, hip” when he felt inspired to do so. And forever etched in my memory is one of my dad’s best gifts to my mom: a cassette tape of him singing Nat King Cole’s “Unforgettable” while my brother played piano. Also, to this day, I am inept at refusing my father’s invitations to hit the dance floor, despite his love of clapping and raising his arms while swaying offbeat. For Mom, my music remains too loud for her - as evidenced by our silent battles over the volume control - but once a year, she will emphatically tell me about a new musician she “just loves” and can I help her buy the CD? Whether you yourself are a musician, a huge fan, or both, there is no shortage of outlets in the city to play a note or enjoy the sound of one. In this month’s cover feature, we invite you to explore the city’s early music education options (p56), hire a teacher for private music lessons (p59), purchase an instrument (p66), and get inspired by two groups of talented young musicians (p62).

The editor (at age 3) practicing ballet

As for my musical endeavors: I haven’t picked up a violin bow or ballet slippers in a long time, but you can catch me singing along to a strumming guitar or at the next best concert. See you at the show!

Kara Chin Managing Editor August 2012

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For adults and kids above 1.2m.

Beijing Sunshine Philharmonic Orchestra holds a charity concert, with proceeds benefitting migrant kids. See Aug 13 listing.

Ages 3-6. Enter the world of Eric Carle, author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by spinning your own web, touching a live caterpillar, and hunting for spiders. See Aug 20 listing.

WAB Distinguished Speaker Series: Prof. Jay Pasachoff

For adults. Professor Jay Pasachoff lectures about solar eclipses and the recent transit of Venus. See Aug 27 listing.

All ages. Walk along the Wild Great Wall, pitch your tent for the night, and enjoy a barbecued dinner. See Aug 8 listing.

For adults. This workshop covers basic and intermediate crochet techniques. See Aug 9 listing.

For teens and adults. Watch controversial Chinese film Devil at the Doorstep, discuss the movie, and practice related vocabulary.

See Aug 10 listing.

INN Neighborhood Coffee Morning: Chaoyang Park

Survival Chinese Seminar

All ages. This edition tackles how to talk about and find an apartment in China, as well as taking the bus and train. See Aug 16 listing.

Chinese Debate Club: The Death Penalty

Pre-Natal Yoga

For expecting moms. These pre-natal classes focus on poses designed to support the body during pregnancy. See Ongoing listings.

All ages. Beginner and advanced speakers learn how to make strong arguments and refuting arguments in Chinese. See Aug 23 listing.

Welcome Back BBQ

All ages. Dulwich hosts a welcome back barbecue for students, families, and friends. See Aug 24 listing.

I Sing Beijing Gala Concert

Chinese Corner: Intermediate and Advanced Chinese

Chow Down at Let’s Burger Plus

All ages. I Sing Beijing’s second season comes to an end with a gala concert at the Egg. See Aug 28 listing.

All ages. This week, Chinese Corner tackles video games, including how to brag about high scores and more. See Aug 30 listing.

All ages. Visit this newly-renamed and relocated eatery in Sanlitun Village North. See Dining Out (p28).

Ages 14+. Learn how you can get involved as a volunteer crew member or actor with Beijing Playhouse’s upcoming Christmas comedy, Snow White. See Sep 4 listing.

August 2012

Screening of Devil at the Doorstep

All ages. These social events bring together newcomers and old residents for coffee across Beijing. See Aug 15 listing.

Beijing Playhouse Crew Meeting

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Learn to Crochet: Flowers and Leaves

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After-School Boot Camps

For Grades 3-10. TLC launches a series of high-energy, intensive after-school workshops. See Ongoing listings.

PHOTOs: courtesy of dandelion hiking; born1945, jd hancock, amagill, waodi, pasaku76, and phil roeder via flickr

Beijing2Fun Summer Camp: The World of Eric Carle

Great Wall Camping at Chen Castle Great Wall

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Departing from China with Pets

For adults. Experts from ICVS share step-by-step instructions on the exit process and vaccination requirements for leaving China with pets. See Aug 11 listing.

Half Off Buffet Spread at CBD International Cuisine

All ages. Until the end of August, CBD International Cuisine is offering 50 percent off lunch and dinner buffets.

See Ongoing listings.

UCCA Touching Art History Series: My Mini Town

Wild Abandon: A Book Talk with Joe Dunthorne

For ages 3-6. Budding artists create a mini town of their own with common materials. See Aug 18 listing.

For teens and adults. Welsh writer Joe Dunthorne discusses his latest book, Wild Abandon. See Aug 19 listing.

Swedish Embassy Heyrobics and Hey Circle Training

ClubFootball Tester Classes

For adults. Heyrobics is back at the Swedish Embassy for a double session of circle training and Heyrobics. See Aug 25 listing.

Ages 5+. Is your kid unsure about enrolling in a football program? Try out one of ClubFootball’s free tester classes.

See Aug 18 listing.

Wing It at Wutai Shan

Go Instrument Shopping

All ages. Take off for the weekend and visit Wutai Shan, a spiritual and natural wonder. See Weekend Warrior (p40).

All ages. Whether you’re a music novice or expert, take a stroll in Xinjiekou Nandajie or Gulou Dongdajie to check out all the instruments on sale. See Feature (p66).

Roundabout Book Fair

Walk Wangjing Little Around Jeep (ininChinese)

All ages. Roundabout China and BSB start the new school year with a huge book fair featuring thousands of books at deep discounts. See Sep 8 listing.

All ages. to The knowLittle one Jeep of Beijing’s For ages Get 3-12. is the up-and-coming neighborhoods withEna Chinese version of Thomas the Tank self-guided walking See 1What’s gine.

In Chinese only.tour.

See Jan listin Fun In (p32).

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I Sing, You Sing, We All Sing for Beijing On August 28, I Sing Beijing 2012 brings together 21 young Western singers at the NCPA. Led by Maestro Paul Nadler from the New York Metropolitan Opera and accompanied by the China Broadcasting-Film Symphony Orchestra, I Sing Beijing is the first program to introduce Mandarin as a language for classical singing to Western artists. See Events (p18) for details.

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Roundabout Is Back

Hot on the heels of the distribution store’s successful re-opening in Shunyi, Roundabout is kicking off the school year with a signature blockbuster book fair at BSB on September 8. All proceeds will help children in need of critical medical care. Can’t make it on Saturday? Have no fear; bookworms can drop

by BSB during school hours (Mon-Fri 9am-3.30pm) until September 28. See Events (p18) for details.

Wile away those warm summer nights with a dose of culture, popcorn, and the outdoors. Beijing offers a number of movie nights for all tastes and ages. On August 10, That’s Mandarin screens Devil on the Doorstep by Jiang Wen. The Bookworm serves up a free rooftop movie screening every second Thursday, including It Happened One Night on August 16 and The Wizard of Oz on August 30. Every Saturday, Culture Yard showcases Chinese films centered around a monthly theme. Check Events (p16) for details.

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Run, Forrest, Run!

The Beijing International Marathon is coming up fast on October 14 with 5km, 9km, 21km, and 42km events. Runners of all stripes and skill levels can challenge themselves with the HeyRunning Marathon Camp Sneak Start starting on August 28, a 10-week training program led by some of the city’s most experienced runners. See Events (p18) for details.

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Become a Girl Scouts Troop Leader The Beijing chapter of Girl Scouts of the USA is currently pre-registering girls for the 2012-2013 program and recruiting adults to be troop leaders. The youth organization – widely known in North America for organizing wilderness trips and community service initiatives – relies heavily on parent volunteers to run its activities. There are two information sessions for both girls and adults: August 28 at ISB and September 4 at Embassy House. See Events (p18) for details.

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Get an “A” for Health

Did you know that September 1-7 marks Child Injury Prevention Week in the US? According to the As Safe as Possible Campaign, 90 percent of injuries to young children happen at home. Make sure you’re prepared by attending BJU’s emergency preparedness seminar on September 8. While you’re at it, read up on seven common myths about eye health (p26).

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Let’s Get Parental

August and early September are chock-a-block with events for parents and babies.

Starting from September 4, Eduwings Kindergarten is hosting a baby group every Thursday afternoon for ages 3-15 months. Yoga Yard has a number of regular pre-natal and post-natal yoga classes, while businesses like Lafafa Education Center, My Little Mozart, and Micho Education offer a variety of stimulating music and development activities. See Events (p16) and Feature (p56) for more information.

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Quick, to the Craftmobile!

August is one of Beijing’s quietest months; school hasn’t started, the weather’s still hazy, and there are no major holidays. Why not pick up a new skill and make something with your hands? Drop by Samantha Crafts (www.samanthacrafts.com) to buy pretty cotton yarns or join one of the store’s crochet workshops. The Beijing Guild (www.beijingguild.com) hosts a number of regular events, including an after-work Nibbles and Knit session for crafters-on-the-go. Crafters can also contact the Beijing chapter of Stitch N’ Bitch (groups.yahoo.com/group/stitchnbitch_beijing), an international network of social knitting groups.

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Wing It in Wangjing

Venture out to Wangjing, one of Beijing’s up-and-coming neighborhoods. Located northwest of the Dashanzi area, Wangjing is home to a growing community of expats – particularly Koreans. You’ll find global companies, excellent Korean restaurants, Western stores, Chinese markets, and more. To start your walking tour, turn to What’s Fun In (p32).

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Pick Up an Instrument

For many families, music lessons are an integral part of a child’s education. Get a head start with this month’s features on private music teachers (p5). Then, make a day of it and wander through Xinjiekou Nandajie or Gulou Dongdajie, two streets lined with instrument stores for all tastes, ages, and budgets. For more details, consult our guide to buying your child’s first instrument (p66).

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Wed, Aug 8 Great Wall Camping at Chen Castle Great Wall All ages. Take a moderate hike to a well-preserved part of the Wild Great Wall, with famous staircases and great views. After a 30-minute ascent, hikers will have a 4-hour hike along the Wall before pitching their tents and digging in to a barbecued dinner. RMB 850, 10% discount for students, 50% discount for kids under 7. 9.30am-noon the next day.

Dandelion Hiking (buqunzi@gmail.com)

Light and Lighting For adults. Peter Carney shows you how to maximize your photos using various techniques with the SLR. RMB 35.

7.30-8.30pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net)

Summer Wiggle Worm Dance Playgroup Ages 2-3. This fun movement class for moms and toddlers features various styles of dance music, salsa, blues, jazz, and more. RSVP required. RMB 100/child. 4.30-5.15pm. Central Park (michoedu@yahoo.com)

JW Marriott Hotel Beijing has mooncake gift boxes for sale until the end of September

Thu, Aug 9

Fri, Aug 10 Screening of Devil at the Doorstep

Learn to Crochet: Flowers and Leaves For adults. Learn how to crochet in this two-part beginner’s workshop, including materials, patterns, and refreshments.

Session 1 teaches participants how to hold the crochet hook and yarn and explores techniques like single crochet, double crochet, and slip stitches. Session 2 applies these lessons to create leaves and more elaborate flowers. RSVP required. RMB 259. 10am-12.30pm.

Samantha Crafts (6405 8098, 136 9302 8730, sg@samanthacrafts.com)

For teens and adults. Controversial Chinese film Devil at the Doorstep depicts the everyday life of Japanese soldiers in occupied China. The screening includes free drinks and popcorn, as well as a discussion of the movie and some Chinese practice. In Chinese with English subtitles. RMB 20, free for That’s Mandarin students. 7-9pm. That’s Mandarin (sales@thatsmandarin.com)

Sat, Aug 11

INN Trekkie: Purple Bamboo Park

Departing from China with Pets

All ages. One of INN’s most popular events take Trekkers to a new destination every month; this edition takes place at Purple Bamboo Park in Haidian District.

RSVP required by August 7. Admission prices vary. 9.30am-2pm. Purple Bamboo Park (innbeijing@hotmail.com)

For adults. Experts from ICVS share step-by-step instructions on the exit process and vaccination requirements to help you prepare for leaving the country or moving to other Chinese cities with your pets. RSVP required. Free.

11am-noon. International Center for Veterinary Services (8456 1939/40/41, icvs_china@yahoo.com)

Workshop: Resumes and Job Hunting in China

From One Life to Live to Four Corners: In Conversation with Mike Malone For teens and adults. Michael Malone is an award-winning writer who’s written novels, plays, short stories and even soap operas (One Life to Live). He speaks about his career and latest novel, Four Corners of the Sky, about a young girl whose father abandons her at age 7 and eventually becomes a Navy pilot. RMB 20/30.

7.30-8.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507, books@beijingbookworm.com)

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Great Wall Camping at Winding Dragon Great Wall All ages. Have lunch at a farmer’s house, then hike up a mountain to reach the wild Great Wall. Discover watch and beacon towers, bullet holes, and pottery from thousands of years ago. At the end of the day, pitch your tent, prepare dinner, have a drink, and watch the sunset.

RMB 850, 10% discount for students, 50% discount for kids under 7. 9.30am12.30pm the next day. Dandelion Hiking (buqunzi@gmail.com)

Full Day Photography Workshop For adults. Join a full-day shooting and editing session set in Beijing’s historic hutongs, and get professional advice

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China Through Cinema: City of Life and Death For adults. Every Saturday, Culture Yard introduces important directors and works in Chinese cinema. City of Life and Death (2009) by Lu Chuan tackles the Rape of Nanking and the aftermath of the Japanese occupation in 1937. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn).

7.30-9.30pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net)

Mon, Aug 13

30 minutes up to the Wall. The rest of the hike takes place along the Great Wall. RMB 850, 10 percent discount for students. 9.30am-1pm the next day.

Dandelion Hiking (buqunzi@gmail.com)

Wed, Aug 15 INN Neighborhood Coffee Morning: Chaoyang Park All ages. Newcomers and old residents meet over coffee in neighborhoods across Beijing. The Chaoyang Park edition takes place on the third Wednesday of every month. Free. 10am-noon. Chaoyang Park South Gate in nice weather, Rug Bagel and Cafe in bad weather (innbeijing@ hotmail.com)

Beijing Sunshine Philharmonic Orchestra Charity Concert

Summer Wiggle Worm Dance Playgroup

For adults and kids above 1.2m. Beijing Sunshine Philharmonic Orchestra is a charity organization that provides disadvantaged groups with the opportunity to enjoy classical music, including migrant and disabled children. Five hundred tickets will be given out to these groups, with the proceeds from other ticket sales benefitting future charity projects such as providing music lessons and instruments to migrant kids. RMB 180580. 7.30-9pm. Poly Theater (186 1834 3294 Sano, bjsunshinephil@gmail.com) sunshinephil.org

See Aug 8 listing.

Tue, Aug 14 Great Wall Camping at Border Defence Great Wall For teens and adults. This 20km-hike is one of Dandelion Hiking’s harder outings, but also one of its most beautiful.

The trek starts at a village, then winds

Thu, Aug 16 INN Neighborhood Coffee Morning: Shunyi All ages. Shunyi Coffee Mornings are held on the third Thursday of each month.

Free. 10am-noon. Starbucks Pinnacle Plaza (innbeijing@hotmail.com)

Survival Chinese Seminar All ages. This edition tackles how to talk about and find an apartment in China, as well as taking the bus and train. RMB 20, free for That’s Mandarin students. 7-9pm. That’s Mandarin (sales@thatsmandarin.com)

Electric Shadows Summer Cinema: It Happened One Night Ages 14+. Electric Shadows and The

photo: courtesy of jw marriott hotel beijing

For adults. This workshop helps job hunters build and write Chinese CVs. RSVP required. RMB 30, free for That’s Mandarin students. 7-9pm. That’s Mandarin (sales@thatsmandarin.com)

from photographer Peter Carney. SLR required. RMB 500. 10am-6pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard. net)

Bookworm present Summer Cinema – a series of open air screenings of classic films on the roof of The Bookworm. This week, catch It Happened One Night (1934), a screwball comedy by Frank Capra. A pampered socialite (Claudette Colbert) tries to get under her father’s thumb and falls in love with a roguish reporter (Clark Gable). Drink and meal specials all night. Free. 8pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

Learn to Crochet: Flowers and Leaves See Aug 9 listing.

Sat, Aug 18 ClubFootball Tester Classes Ages 5+. Free tester classes run throughout August and September for kids to try out ClubFootball’s coaching programs.

Venues include Chaoyang Park, Jianwai SOHO, Sanlitun, BCIS, Wangjing, Lido Place, MSB, and Zhongguancun.

Free. Various times. ClubFootball (5130 6893/4/5/6, coaching@wanguoqunxing.com)

UCCA Touching Art History Series: My Mini Town For ages 3-6. With tins and paper boxes, artist Hema Upadhyay creates “mini towns” which are both strange and familiar to her. UCCA’s teachers show budding artists how to create a mini town of their own with some common materials. RSVP required. RMB 80, RMB 40 (kids), free for UCCA members. 1011.30am. Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (5780 0200)

Hutong Walking and Street Food Tour All ages. That’s Mandarin leads students and friends through some hutongs for a street food tour, with a double dose of culture and language learning. RSVP required. Free. 7-9pm. That’s Mandarin (sales@thatsmandarin.com)

China Through Cinema: Lust, Caution For adults. Every Saturday, Culture Yard introduces important directors and works in Chinese cinema. Lust, Caution (2007) by Ang Lee depicts a group of Chinese university students who plot to assassinate a high-ranking Japanese special agent using an attractive young woman as a lure. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn). 7.30-9.30pm.

Culture Yard (8404 4166, contact@ cultureyard.net)

Sun, Aug 19 Wild Abandon: A Book Talk with Joe Dunthorne For teens and adults. Welsh writer Joe Dunthorne discusses his latest book, Wild Abandon, a look at love both familial and romantic, returned and rebuffed, and the people and places we choose to call home. RMB 20/30. 7.30-8.30pm.

The Bookworm (6586 9507, books@ beijingbookworm.com)

Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy All ages. Try one of the oldest and most beautiful traditions in China. RMB 120.

9.30am-12.30pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net)

ClubFootball Tester Classes See Aug 18 listing.

Mon, Aug 20 Beijing2Fun Summer Camp: The World of Eric Carle Ages 3-6. Enter the world of Eric Carle, author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and learn about determination and perseverance. Observe nature and predict its changes. Kids will understand the days of the week, as well as spatial and linear concepts. Spin your own web, touch a live caterpillar, and hunt for spiders. RMB 1,500. 9.30am-12.30pm.

Beijing2Fun School House (186 0004 9065 Joyce, 135 2256 3767 Kristin, beijing2fun@gmail.com)

Tue, Aug 21 INN Neighborhood Coffee Morning: Sanlitun All ages. Sanlitun Coffee Mornings are held on the third Tuesday of each month.

Free. 10am-noon. The Bookworm (innbeijing@hotmail.com)

Beijing2Fun Summer Camp: The World of Eric Carle See Aug 20 listing.

Thu, Aug 23 INN Neighborhood Coffee Morning: Lido All ages. Lido Coffee Mornings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month. Free. 10am-noon. Maan Coffee (innbeijing@hotmail.com)

Chinese Debate Club: The Death Penalty All ages. That’s Mandarin’s debate club is for beginners and advanced students alike. Participants learn the relevant vocabulary for making strong arguments and refuting arguments in Chinese. This week’s topic is the death penalty. Free. 7-9pm. That’s Mandarin (sales@thatsmandarin.com)

Addition: A Book Talk with Toni Jordan For adults. Australian novelist Toni Jordan discusses her novels Addition and Fall Girl , delving into her sparkling and sexy reads about passion and loyalty, deceit and integrity, and the importance of believing in things that don’t exist. RMB 20/30. 7.309.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507, books@beijingbookworm.com)

Beijing2Fun Summer Camp: The World of Eric Carle See Aug 20 listing.

Fri, Aug 24 Welcome Back BBQ All ages. Dulwich hosts the first event of the new school year: a welcome back barbecue for students, families, and

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friends. Free. 5-7pm. Dulwich College Beijing (info@dulwich-beijing.cn)

Learn to Play Chinese Chess All ages. Learn how to play Chinese chess, one of China’s oldest and most popular games. RMB 30, free for That’s Mandarin students. 7-9pm. That’s Mandarin (sales@thatsmandarin.com)

Community/Networking

ers navigate life in the capital with transportation, driving, banking, telecommunications, hiring domestic help, and more. RMB 50 (includes refreshments).

10am-noon. Capital Club Athletic Center (innbeijing@hotmail.com)

WAB Distinguished Speaker Series: Prof. Jay Pasachoff For adults. Professor Jay Pasachoff gives a lecture about solar eclipses and the recent transit of Venus. Free. 6-8pm.

Western Academy of Beijing (8456 4155, wabinfo@wab.edu)

Beijing2Fun Summer Camp: The World of Eric Carle See Aug 20 listing.

Sat, Aug 25 Swedish Embassy Heyrobics and Hey Circle Training

Tue, Aug 28 INN Night Out: Carnaval

For adults. Heyrobics is back at the Swedish Embassy for a double session of circle training and Heyrobics. Join two hours of training, push-ups, sprints, Vitamin Water, and more. RSVP required.

Free. 2-6pm. Swedish Embassy grass lawn (info@heyrobics.com)

For adults. Meet up with newcomers and long-term residents to share fun, friendship and tales of living in the capital.

This month, diners meet at Brazilian restaurant Carnaval. RSVP required by August 26. Prices vary. 7-9pm. Carnaval (innbeijing@hotmail.com)

Great Wall Spur

HeyRunning Marathon Camp Sneak Start

Ages 14+. Visit a remote stretch of the Great Wall completed around 1580 AD. After a long climb up a hillside trail, travelers will follow the Great Wall along a ridge. RMB 350 (including lunch).

8am-5pm. Beijing Hikers (6432 2786, info@beijinghikers.com)

Trap-Neuter-Return Workshop: Humanely and Effectively Managing Stray Cats For teens and adults. Learn about TrapNeuter-Return, the most humane and effective method for ending the severe feral and stray cat overpopulation crisis.

RSVP required by August 22. Free. 11am12.30pm (English), 1-2.30pm (Chinese).

International Center for Veterinary Services (icvs_china@yahoo.com)

ClubFootball Tester Classes See Aug 18 listing.

For adults. Runners of any level can join 10 weeks of running training with some of the city’s most experienced runners in anticipation of the upcoming Beijing International Marathon.

Train for distances of 5-42km or just for fun. RSVP required. RMB 700, RMB 500 (until August 11 or if you’re among the first 50 to sign up). 1-4pm. The British School of Beijing Sanlitun Campus (info@heyrobics.com)

I Sing Beijing Gala Concert All ages. I Sing Beijing’s second season comes to an end with a gala concert at the Egg. Bringing together East and West, I Sing Beijing is the first organization to promote Mandarin as a classical music language. RMB 50200. 7-9.30pm. National Center for Performing Arts (6655 0000)

Become a Girl Scouts Troop Leader

Sun, Aug 26 ClubFootball Tester Classes See Aug 18 listing.

Mon, Aug 27 Beijing2Fun Recycle and Reuse Summer Camp Ages 3-6. Kids go green by making their own compost bin, drawing posters for recycle bins, creating their own shakers from environmentally-friendly materials, and more. RMB 1,500. 9.30am-12.30pm.

Beijing2Fun School House (186 0004 9065 Joyce, 135 2256 3767 Kristin, beijing2fun@gmail.com)

All ages. Girl Scouts of the USA is looking for adult volunteer troop leaders to organize activities and provide guidance for girl-led projects. There will be two information sessions: one downtown and one in Shunyi, the goal being to match girls without a troop to a troop leader. Free. 7pm. The International School of Beijing (Aug 28), Embassy House (Sep 4) girlscoutsbeijing@yahoo.com

Beijing2Fun Recycle and Reuse Summer Camp See Aug 27 listing.

Wed, Aug 29

INN Monthly Meeting: Arrival Survival

Beijing2Fun Recycle and Reuse Summer Camp

For adults. INN presents Arrival Survival: Living Smart in Beijing to help newcom-

See Aug 27 listing.

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Thu, Aug 30 Chinese Corner: Intermediate and Advanced Chinese Learn new vocabulary and improve your Chinese by discussing real life topics.

This week’s lesson tackles video games, including how to brag about high scores, bashing the latest World of Warcraft, and describing Diablo III to someone behind the Firewall. RMB 20, free for That’s Mandarins students. 7-9pm. That’s Mandarin (sales@thatsmandarin.com)

Electric Shadows Summer Cinema: The Wizard of Oz Ages 14+. Watch The Wizard of Oz (1939), the classic film based on L. Frank Baum’s novel of the same name. Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) and her dog Toto end up in the mysterious Land of Oz after a tornado carries her house off. Drink and meal specials all night. Free. 8pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

Beijing2Fun Recycle and Reuse Summer Camp See Aug 27 listing.

Sat, Sep 1 Gubeikou to Jinshanling (and a Little Simatai) Ages 14+. Start off at Gubeikou, hike on to Jinshanling, hike a few towers of Simatai, and follow a new Jinshanling park trail through the hills to finish. The cost of food, drinks, roundtrip transportation, and park tickets are included in the price. RMB 400. 8am-6pm. Beijing Hikers (6432 2786, info@beijinghikers.com)

ClubFootball Tester Classes See Aug 18 listing.

Sun, Sep 2 ClubFootball Tester Classes See Aug 18 listing.

Tue, Sep 4 Beijing Playhouse Crew Meeting Ages 14+. Learn how you can get involved as a volunteer crew member or actor with Beijing Playhouse, the city’s only Englishlanguage theater troupe. This meeting focuses on the crew for the Christmas comedy Snow White in December. Free.

6.30-8pm. Yew Chung International School of Beijing (137 1890 8922, performance@ beijingplayhouse.com)

Beijing Playhouse Drama Club Workshop: How to Audition For adults. Director Michael Gralapp and Snow White assistant directors Gregory Joseph Allen, Andrew Donnelly, and Stephannie Tebow show participants how to audition for a stage play, as well as offering general audition tips for all actors. Free.

7-9pm. Nearby the Tree (137 1890 8922, performance@beijingplayhouse.com)

Become a Girl Scouts Troop Leader See Aug 28 listing.

Sat, Sep 8 Roundabout Book Fair All ages. Roundabout China and BSB start the new school year with a huge book fair. Thousands of books will be for sale at deep discounts (children’s books start at RMB 1, paperbacks are RMB 10, hard covers are RMB 20, and more). Funds raised will go towards helping children in need of life-saving medical care. The books will continue to be sold during BSB’s school hours (Mon-Fri 9am-3.30pm) until September 28. Free. 9am-3pm. The British School of Beijing Shunyi Campus (enquiries@roundaboutchina.com)

Emergency Preparedness For adults. BJU personnel instruct participants on how to keep the whole family safe and handle emergency situations. Free. 2-5pm. Beijing United Family Hospital (5927 7000)

ClubFootball Tester Classes See Aug 18 listing.

Sun, Sep 9 ClubFootball Tester Classes See Aug 18 listing.

Ongoing Splendid Autumn at JW Marriott Hotel Beijing All ages. Until September 30, JW Marriott offers three mooncake packages: Golden Dragon Moon, Golden Fragrance Moon, and Golden Fortune Moon. Get a 30% discount if you reserve before August 15. RSVP recommended. RMB 208-558.

JW Marriott Hotel Beijing (5908 8101, sabrina.gao@marriotthotels.com)

Mid-Autumn Festival at The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing All ages. Executive Chinese Chef Ku creates a variety of mooncakes with authentic recipes and fillings, as well as a wild selection of innovative delicacies, complete with traditional Chinese gongfu tea. Gift boxes include the blooming peony gift box, imperial peony gift box, and autumn full moon gift box. Reserve before August 15 for a 30 percent discount. RMB 218-588. The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing (5908 8777)

Heavenly Mooncakes at The Westin Beijing Financial Street All ages. For Mid-Autumn Festival, The Westin has several flavors of mooncakes on sale: White lotus seed paste with egg yolk for traditionalists; red wine strawberry, spicy beef with lotus paste, XO scallop with five-grains or rose crystal crisp for the adventurous; and low-sugar mooncakes ranging from

Readers are encouraged to double-check event details with the organizers as dates and locations may change. pumpkin to green tea flavors for the health-conscious. Reserve early for a 40 percent discount. RMB 188+. The Westin Beijing Financial Street (6629 7777)

Scene a Café: Oodles of Shanxi Noodles All ages. From August 13-26, savor Shanxi noodles along with classics from the buffet. RMB 298 (plus 15% service charge). 6-10pm. China World Hotel (6505 5838, 6505 2266 ext 35, cwh@ shangri-la.com)

Half Off Buffet Spread at CBD International Cuisine All ages. Until the end of August, CBD International Cuisine is offering 50 percent off lunch and dinner buffets. Enjoy salmon, tuna, prawn, grilled lamb, sushi and more. Prices vary. 6.30am-11pm.

International Cuisine, Grand Millenium Beijing (8587 6888 ext 3012)

The Long Cool Taste of Beer For adults. Throughout August, beat the heat with ice cold beer. Havana offers a complimentary glass of Tiger or Heineken for every three that you order.

Prices vary. 5pm-1.30am. Havana, Grand Millenium Beijing (8587 6888 ext 3015)

ClubFootball Junior Football Programs Ages 4.5+. ClubFootball’s Junior Football

Want your event to appear in the next issue? Upload your event at www.beijing-kids.com/events by August 13.

Programs run after school and during weekends across Beijing. Boys and girls of all skill levels are welcome. Courses teach fundamental ball skills, while a Rec League and International Junior League offer team-based training for kids looking for more competitive football. All programs are coached by qualified coaches from the UK and Netherlands. Approx. RMB 900/course.

Times and venues vary. ClubFootball (coaching@wanguoqunxing.com, 5130 6893/4/5/6)

Eduwings Kindergarten Baby Group

Horizons! Weekend Fun Workshops

For expecting moms. These classes focus on poses that support the body during pregnancy, developing strength and energy while increasing flexibility, circulation and balance. Students are guided through breathing techniques that bring physical and mental benefits during pregnancy and childbirth. Women at all stages of pregnancy are welcome.

RMB 150 (single class). 10.30am-noon (Mon and Thu), 6.15-7.35pm (Tue), 2-3.30pm (Sat). Yoga Yard (6413 0774, info@yogayard.com)

For Grades 1-12. Horizons! are handson courses that emphasize student involvement, discussion, critical thinking, problem solving, and skills development.

Terms start on September 8 and run for 12 weeks. RMB 2,550/term (10 percent discount for early bird signups). Times vary. The Learning Center (8046 3886, registration@learningcenter.com.cn)

After-School Boot Camps For Grades 3-10. From September 3 to October 12, TLC launches a series of high-energy, intensive after-school workshops designed to tackle topics in Math, English, and Science that interest and challenge students. RMB 980/ session. 4.30pm, 5pm, or 5.30pm, depending on level and subject. The Learning Center (8046- 3886/7085, registration@learningcenter.com.cn)

Ages 3-15 months. Starting from September 4, Eduwings hosts a baby group every Tuesday afternoon. RMB 1,500 (registration fee reimbursable upon enrolment at Eduwings). 2-3pm.

Eduwings Kindergarten (6450 8384, 134 3978 2942 Maria Seemel, judyzhu. eduwings@gmail.com)

Pre-Natal Yoga

Post-Natal Mommy and Baby For moms and babies. This class is aimed at new mothers with babies from 4 weeks to crawling, and offers a safe, playful environment to enhance the bond between mother and child. The classes help new mothers strengthen and relax their bodies through poses and breathing, and helps encourage babies’ natural

muscle growth and coordination, while expanding their comfort level in new situations. RMB 150 (single class). Every Mon 12.15-1.30pm. Yoga Yard (6413 0774, info@yogayard.com)

Post Natal Integration For moms. Students learn gentle yoga poses that alleviate common aches and strains of new mothers, as well as relieve tension and stress. Previous yoga experience is not required, but students should have the OK from their health practitioner. RMB 150 (single class).

Every Tue noon-1.15pm. Yoga Yard (6413 0774, info@yogayard.com)

Sack by Pang Fan All ages. From August 1-31, graffiti artist Pang Fan exhibits art that is “political, humorous or simply about the emptiness or the fury of human nature.” Free. 8am9pm. Alliance Française Guangcai Center (6553 2678 ext 209 English)

Woodward Beijing Summer Camp For kids and teens. Until September 1, Woodward Beijing hosts week-long summer camps with skateboarding, digital media, golf, bowling, badminton, ping pong, swimming, Chinese learning, and more. RMB Get 10% off if you sign up for two weeks or more. 2,680/week. 9am4.30pm. Woodward Beijing (8923 2289, woodwardbeijing@gmail.com)

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Samio Yiming Chen

Chinese/French. Born on Oct 9 to Michelle Hemsin and Andy Wenfeng Chen at Beijing Unite d Family Hospital.

Anne Michaella Jensen Canadian. Born on Apr 12 to Jessica and Tyler Jensen at AmAsia International Medical Center.

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Zheng-Zhong Lucas Chao

Chinese/American. Born on Feb 25 to Zi Li and Phil Chao at Beijing Oriental American-Sino Hospital.

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British. Born on Feb 18 to Angelina Liu and Ian Gordon at Beijing Wuzhou Women’s Hospital.

Alice Meiling Zanolo French. Born on Mar 12 to Karine Girard and Eric Zanolo at Beijing United Family Hospital.

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What’s Happening in Beijing

Introducing Hair & Beauty by Hummingbird To complement its spa services, Hummingbird is adding hair and beauty services to its Central Park Tower 3 location. Hair & Beauty by Hummingbird is headed by Creative Director Tom Yuen, who hails from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The salon provides a friendly and relaxing environment and, whenever possible, earth-friendly products. Services include haircuts, styling, bridal and special occasions, damage remedy, hair coloring, hair texture, nail services, skin care, facials, waxing, makeup, massage, and spa packages. Haircuts and styling begin at RMB 320.

Daily 10am-8pm. Unit 103, Central Park Tower 3, 6 Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6597 9119, book@hummingbird.net.cn) www.hummingbird.net.cn 朝阳区朝外大街6号 新城国际 3号楼103室

BISS Welcomes New Elementary School Principal Beijing BISS International School welcomes new Elementary School Principal Kyra Gailis.

Originally from Ocala, Florida, Gailis has worked as an elementary teacher, a Primary Year Program (PYP) coordinator, an associate director, and head of lower school at the International School of Latvia. Gailis holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s of Education in International School Administration. Gailis speaks fluent English, Latvian, and some Russian, and intends to study Mandarin next.

ISB Student Invited to Prestigious Summer Math Program

CISB Opens New Shunyi Campus For the 2012-2013 academic year, The Canadian International School of Beijing is opening a Shunyi campus across from River Garden Villa. The new campus will offer a Montessori curriculum for ages 18 months to 6 years.

The goal at this campus is to provide a holistic education within a fully-prepared, peaceful environment for children.

The curriculum offers students the ability to develop their movement, language, and mathematic abilities, as well as socialization, critical and analytical skills. For more information, contact admissions_shunyi@cis-beijing.com, 8046 6191, or visit www.cisb.com.cn.

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Courtney Guo, a Grade 10 student from The International School of Beijing, was invited on an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2012 Mathematical Olympiad Summer Program (MOSP) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from June 5-29.

Guo was one of 56 students selected from a pool of over 210,000 AMC 10 (American Mathematics Competitions) and AMC 12 participants. She qualified for MOSP by writing the 3-hour AIME (American Invitational Mathematics Examination), followed by the 9-hour USAJMO (United States of America Junior Mathematics Olympiad).

Living Noticeboard PMT Art Shop Opens a Second Branch in 798 Art District In August 2009, photographers Min and Ting opened a gallery called PMT. This past spring, they opened a second location in Beijing’s 798 Art District. The shop sells original photographs by Chinese artists, furniture, leather products, art-inspired clothing, ceramics, and PMT-themed t-shirts.

1) Daily 10am-7pm. 798 Art Zone, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (5762 6364) www.pmtphoto.com 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798艺 术区中二街; 2) Daily 10am-11pm. 75 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District (6400 8520) www.pmtphoto.com 东城区南锣鼓巷75号

Roundabout China’s Grand Re-Opening On Saturday, September 15, starting at 9.30am, Roundabout China will hold a grand re-opening at their new location. The store is located just behind Yosemite Villa Compound on Yuyang Xilu, off Anhua Jie in Shunyi District. Find directions in Chinese by calling 137 1805 3814. At the grand re-opening, visitors can take a tour of the new facility, learn about and support the many charities that Roundabout supports, or participate in one of the fun planned activities.

BCIS and a BCIS Grade 3 Student Receive Awards Beijing City International School recently became the first international school in China to be recognized as an Apple Distinguished School by Apple Inc. Currently, BCIS has an Apple Service Center on campus and uses the 1-to-1 Laptop Apple Education program.

The award ceremony on May 18 was followed by a presentation from BCIS Learning Technologies Coordinator Will Percy and an open house, where parents and other community members participated in tech-themed workshops. In other news, Grade 3 student Brenton Zhang was honored for being among the highest-scoring participants of the Scholastic and College Ability Test (SCAT) during the 2011-2012 academic year. The SCAT is an above grade level test that students take to become eligible for the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) summer camp.

photos: courtesy of lpmt, traders, and bcis

Traders Upper East Hotel’s Launches Weekend Upper East Kids’ Club Traders Upper East Hotel invites all guests from 2 to 11 years of age to the Happy Weekend Upper East Kids’ Club. Every Saturday and Sunday between 11.30am-2pm at Wu Li Xiang Chinese restaurant, families can choose from “Monk Jumps Over the Wall” set lunch with seven courses (RMB 120 per person, minimum of three adult diners) or a family set menu with ten courses (RMB 198 per person, minimum of three adult diners). Meals for kids under 6 years of age are free. There is also an a la carte menu. Entertainment for kids includes Little Chef Cooking, Little da Vinci Painting and more. There is also a lucky draw and a gift for all Kids’ Club guests. Families that dine at Wu Li Xiang can present their bill at the fitness center to use the gym and indoor swimming pool (costs apply); kids under 11 years old are free with a paid adult. In addition, diners can purchase a Family Membership Card for the fitness center with a 10 percent discount.

Corrections: Wondermilk currently has two shops: one in Building 23 of Jingyuan Art District and another in Shimao Department Store. In the beijingkids June/July 2012 issue, it was misprinted that Wondermilk has a shop in Sanlitun Village South.

1) E411, 4/F, Shimao Department Store, 13 Sanlitun, Chaoyang District (6417 6581) 朝阳区三里屯13号世茂百货4楼E411号; 2) Bldg 23, Jingyuan Art District, 3 Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District (8721 5136) 朝阳区广渠路3号竟园艺术园区23号楼 Also in the beijingkids June/July 2012 issue, Splash Recreation Club’s prices were misquoted. The correct prices are as follows: The cost for adults is RMB 80 (Mon-Fri) and RMB 140 (Sat-Sun). The cost for children between 1-1.4m is RMB 40 (Mon-Fri) and RMB 70 (Sat-Sun). Admission is free of charge for children under 1m.

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Health Ms. Nutrition

Is It Nutrition Deficit Disorder?

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he human brain is an incredibly complex organ, containing a compact network of nerve cells that rely on the release of chemicals to communicate with each other. From birth to age 2, your baby’s brain will triple in volume. By the time they reach age 5, their brain will have reached 90 percent of its adult size.

At age 6, your child has more brain synapses than at any other point of their life; during this period of rapid growth, the brain consumes over half of the child’s total nutrition energy. As a result, early nutrition has a huge impact on how cerebral nerves develop and send messages to each other.

During [...] of rapid growth, the brain consumes over half of the child’s total nutrition energy However, the brain is particularly vulnerable to nutritional deficits.

Poor nutrition can contribute to temper tantrums, restless sleep, poor attention span, difficulties, or hyperactivity. I would venture to say that many children with learning or behavioral problems have a history of poor nutrition. Prevention is easier than correction, so it’s best to ensure good nutrition from the beginning. Here are some simple guidelines: Eat the right fats and avoid the wrong ones. The brain is 60 percent fat, so following this simple rule can have an immense impact on a child’s brain development. Supplementing with Omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy and breastfeeding contribute important fats from the mother, but the baby’s needs don’t end there. Once children start on solids, put them on the “right fats” rather than a low-fat diet. Include fats from eggs, olive oil, fish, avocadoes, and free-range animals, and avoid trans fats – including those hiding in baby biscuits.

Make sure your baby eats real food. Many expats bring imported foods for safety or familiarity. However, these are often processed. While not necessarily bad as part of a regular diet, additives in processed foods can have a cumulative effect on developing brains.

Sugary treats should be the exception, not the rule. Sugar is a highly-addictive compound, so avoid offering it as a reward or as the regular end to a meal. Plus, the highs and lows created by a sugar rush affect learning, behavior, and mood.

No medical treatment can overcome a diet of junk food during this critical stage of your child’s development. So toss out the Froot Loops in favor of apples or organic eggs – your child’s brain will thank you.

Got a question?

Olivia Lee (olivianutrition@gmail.com) has an MSc in nutrition and provides nutrition counseling.

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Health The Doc Is In

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Catch Rays, Not Cancer

id you know that as much as 80 percent of your lifetime exposure to sunlight happens before the age of 18? This early sun exposure slowly causes DNA damage and puts us at risk for skin cancer later on. One of the biggest risk factors for developing melanomas is the frequency of sunburns as a child. In other words, your lifetime risk factors for skin cancer can be largely predicted even before you leave high school!

Most parents are great at protecting babies and toddlers from the sun, but only 25 percent of teens use sunscreen The obvious solution is to use protective sunscreen or clothes at all ages – but especially in childhood. Most parents are great at protecting babies and toddlers from the sun, but only 25 percent of teens use sunscreen. Appeal to your teen’s vanity by telling them that daily sunscreen use prevents wrinkles; if greasiness is the main “ick” factor, I recommend the Neutrogena line of sunscreens (including the men’s aftershave). They absorb into the skin with a dry, light feeling.

Parents should also lead by example by putting on sunscreen every day during the summer months; don’t forget the oft-neglected ears and toes. After all, it only takes 20 minutes to get sunburned in midday.

Parents and teachers can find kid-friendly educational material at SunWise (www.epa.gov/sunwise), a website created by the US Environmental Protection Agency. Studies from countries with thinner ozone layers, such as Canada and Australia, showed that regular use of SPF 30 sunscreen over several years lowered children’s risk of forming moles – an early stage in the development of melanomas. Another study showed a 50 percent drop in melanoma rates among adults who regularly used sunscreen.

However, don’t go overboard with SPF ratings. Supermarkets are now filled with expensive sunscreens outdoing each other: SPF 70, 90, even 100! Is higher better? “Definitely not,” say most doctors, including dermatologists. Any SPF over 50 is overkill and a waste of money; at SPF 30, you’re already eliminating the majority of ultraviolet rays. Last year, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided to ban any sunscreen labels over SPF 50, forcing manufacturers to simply print “SPF 50+.”

That being said, a bit of sunlight is essential to good health. People who constantly use sunscreen may actually have low levels of vitamin D, which can cause a whole other set of health issues. I generally recommend vitamin D as a supplement for both kids and adults.

Need more info?

Dr. Richard Saint Cyr is a family doctor at Beijing United Family Hospital, and the director of clinical marketing and communications. He runs the blog www.myhealthbeijing.com.

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Health

In the Dark Uncovering the truth about eye health

by Ellis Friedman Five-year-old Lukas Gonzalez (Starhill Kindergarten) gets his eyes checked out

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hough one of our primary senses is sight, many of us remain in the dark about eye health and eye care. Dentists remind us to brush our teeth, general practitioners tell us to eat an apple a day, but ophthalmologists lack a good motto. Though a lot of myths surround proper eye care, it’s often as simple as seeing a professional and making sure that children start seeing the eye doctor from a young age. We asked Dr. Chunchun He, supervisor of the VIP clinic at Intech Eye, and Dr. Kelly Wang, an ophthalmologist at OASIS Healthcare, to debunk some popular myths about eye health.

Myth 1: It Won’t Hurt to Put Off Seeing the Eye Doctor for Another Year False. Children should see an ophthalmologist regularly. Perhaps the single most important step towards ensuring eye health is going for regular checkups at the eye doctor’s – and starting these visits early in life. The first eye check should come at 6 months of age, and the next ones should come at 3 years of age and 6 years of age. Dr. Wang calls these ages “the golden time” for finding and treating congenital eye conditions. For children over 10 years old, a checkup every two years is fine if there is no need for glasses. “If they have any other eye problems or refractive problems [or] they need glasses, an annual examination for eyes is very important,” says Dr. Wang.

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Myth 3: Screens Are Bad for Your Eyes Partly true. While looking at screens won’t cause severe damage, it’s best to limit a child’s screen time. Now that iPads, iPhones, computers, and televisions are firmly ensconced in our daily routines, adults and children spend infinitely more time in front of a screen. Dr. He cautions that children “tend to forget to blink” when they look at a screen, which may cause a condition called dry eye syndrome. On the more serious side, kids can develop early myopia if they spend extended periods of time in front of a screen. Dr. He also explains that long screen sessions place a larger burden on eye muscles and make it harder for a child’s eyes to adjust to reading.

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Myth 2: Eating Carrots Results in Better Eyesight True, with one caveat: Eat your carrots, but don’t skimp on the salmon and Omega-3s, either. One of the most common refrains about eye

health is that eating lots of carrots will improve your eyesight. “Carrots are very rich in vitamin A and carotene,” says Dr. He, which “can help alleviate or prevent myopia [nearsightedness] and macular disease.”

Carrots are definitely good for us, but Dr. He cautions that you can’t improve your vision; you can only prevent the loss of vision.

While Dr. Wang recommends lightly cooking carrots to help our bodies increase absorption of vitamin A and beta-carotene, she also strongly recommends that both children and adults get plenty of DHA (an Omega-3 fatty acid), which can be found in fish like salmon, sardines and mackerel. According to the DHA/EPA Omega-3 Institute, DHA is “a physiologically-essential nutrient in the brain and retina,” and is “actively deposited particularly during the last trimester of pregnancy and during the first two months of infancy and very early years of a child’s life.”

Health think about giving their children sunglasses to protect [them] from the beginning.” She adds that children should not wear sunglasses for extended periods of time indoors, as it can impact eye development.

Myth 6: Bloodshot Eyes Don’t Require Seeing a Doctor False. You should take your child to the doctor if you think he or she has pink eye.

Conjunctivitis, commonly called pink eye, is a very common eye disease among children.

However, eyes can sometimes look pink and irritated even without conjunctivitis. No matter what you think it is, take your child to the eye doctor. Pink eye may or may not be contagious, and seeing the doctor for correct medicine is necessary because antibiotics to treat pink eye in children are different than the antibiotics used to treat conjunctivitis in adults. Dr. He also cautions that red eyes “can be caused by multiple factors like infection or hemorrhage.”

Myth 7: Contacts Are Bad for Your Eyes False, but it’s better to leave them to teens.

Dr. Wang recommends that teenagers begin wearing contact lenses only after age 15 or 16, when they can take responsibility for cleaning the lenses thoroughly and understand the need to protect their eyes. Dr. He thinks that contact lenses are safer for teenagers active in sports, since glasses can easily be broken.

She also believes that children as young as 13 can safely wear contact lenses, because “kids at age 13 are capable of handling the hygienic issues related to contact lenses.” Those who Dr. Chunchun He, supervisor of the VIP clinic at Intech Eye, gives Lukas the all-clear wear contact lenses should ensure the lenses are properly and frequently cleaned, and continue to see the doctor for annual eye exams.

“Eye strain is very common in kids [who] watch television for a long time,” Dr. Wang points out, further cautioning that this can cause real The biggest part of keeping eyes healthy is seeing an ophthalmologist damage to the eyes. Both Dr. Wang and Dr. He recommend that a regularly. But forming healthy habits like wearing sunglasses, eating child spend no longer than 30 minutes at a time in front of a screen. a balanced diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and fish, and limiting Kids should stand up, walk around, and look at something far away time spent in front of a screen are easy ways to keep our eyes and to let their eyes rest. bodies healthy for life.

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Myth 4: Reading in Low Light Hurts Your Eyes Somewhat true. Kids should turn on the light and sit up straight when reading. Few children go through life without their parents encouraging them to turn on a light when they read for fear of going blind; while this may be an overstatement, Dr. Wang affirms that kids who read in dim light may weaken their eyes to the point that they won’t have 20/20 vision even while wearing glasses. She recommends reading in ample light and maintaining good posture. “Reading in dim light for a long time will also put your eyes at big risk for myopia because the muscle is always being stressed. This will cause eye strain and eye fatigue,” Dr. He agrees.

Myth 5: Sunglasses Are Just Fashion Statements False. The entire family should wear sunglasses outdoors. “You can postpone the [onset of] presbyopia” if you practice this precaution, says Dr. Wang. Presbyopia is the progressive inability of the eye to focus on objects that are near, which affects many people over age 45. “Research shows that ultraviolet damage caused by the sun is cumulative [over one’s] lifetime,” says Dr. He, “so parents should really

Resources Beijing Aier-Intech Eye Hospital Daily 8.30am-4.30pm. 1/F, 4/F, 5/F, Panjiayuan Plaza, 12 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District (400 012 0855, 6771 5558, customerservice@intecheye.com) www.intecheye.com 朝阳区 潘家园南里12号潘家园大厦 OASIS Healthcare Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, no appointments on Sundays; 24-hour emergency service. Bldg C1, 9 Jiuxianqiao Beilu, Chaoyang District (400 876 2747) www.oasishealth.cn 朝阳区酒仙桥北 路9号C1栋 DHA/EPA Omega-3 Institute www.dhaomega3.org

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Dining Dining Out

Let’s Burger Plus Chic eatery relocates to Sanlitun Village North

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Mon-Thu 10.30am-11pm, Fri-Sun 10.30am-noon. NLG-46B, B1/F, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Lu (opposite Colibri Cafe), Chaoyang District (6415 2772) 朝 阳区三里屯路11号 (Colibri Cafe 对面) 三里屯Village北区地下1层 NLG-46B室

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enamed Let’s Burger Plus, this upscale burger joint has just moved from its former digs at Nali Patio. Decked out with retro Roman Holiday-esque prints along the ceiling and walls, the new location features an open kitchen while retaining its black and white floors. Just above the front door is a sign that boasts: “Probably the finest burger served in Beijing.” Picky eaters should try the classic Original Burger (RMB 68) or kid-friendly cheeseburger (RMB 78). More adventurous eaters should try the Pacific Ocean Burger with cod, avocado, and cucumber dressing (RMB 138) or the Japanese-inspired Sumo Burger (RMB 108). The new menu boasts pizza burgers in a variety of flavors (veggie, chicken, seafood, and salami) ranging from RMB 88-108, as well as stuffed croissants with chicken, beef, or tuna filling (RMB 56). Don’t miss out on the all-day breakfast featuring the Village Breakfast (RMB 88) with eggs, bacon, beans, and wheat toast. If you’d rather just have a snack, Let’s Burger Plus has some of the best fries in town for RMB 30 (RMB 12 extra for chili sauce, cheese, or gravy), with a huge selection of dips and mayonnaises. Elizabeth Wu

Dining Top 5 Places to …

Dine on Dim Sum Hengshan Hui 衡山汇

Jin Ding Xuan 金鼎轩 Voted “Best Cantonese” and “Outstanding Late-Night Dining” in the Beijinger’s 2012 Reader Restaurant Awards, this 24/7 Cantonese restaurant offers quick service and a wide variety of dishes. The Yonghegong branch is housed in a dramatic four-floor structure mimicking a Chinese temple. From piping hot barbecued pork buns to succulent egg tarts, you’d be hardpressed to find a dim sum dish that this chain doesn’t have.

Daily 24 hours. 77 Hepingli Xijie, Dongcheng District (6429 688) www.jindingxuan.com.cn 东城区和平里西街77号 See Directory for more locations.

“Good food doesn’t always have to be complicated or expensive,” says Hengshan Café Group Chairman Michael Leung. His philosophy is at work in every aspect of Hengshan Hui, from the minimalist decor to the humble yet delicious dim sum delicacies. Good bets include the barbecue combination platter (烧味拼盘), steamed chicken feet with spices (紫金蒸凤 爪), and shrimp dumplings (虾饺). Prices typically range from RMB 15-20 per serving.

Daily 10.30am-11.30pm, 1/F, Kerry EAS Logistics Building (entrance located in back of building), 21 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District (6466 1211) 朝阳区霄云路21号嘉里大通附楼1楼

East Ocean Seafood Restaurant 东海海鲜酒家

Din Tai Fung 鼎泰丰 This upscale Taiwanese dim sum chain has a global reputation.

Kids will love the steamed mini pork soup xiaolongbao (RMB 65 for a basket of 20) or steamed shrimp and pork dumplings (RMB 45 for 10). Watch out for the piping hot soup inside! The Shin Kong location allows diners to watch the chefs at work through a glass pane.

Mon-Fri 11.30am-9.30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-10pm. 6/F, Rm D6001, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (6533 1536) 朝阳区建国路87号新光天地6楼 D6001 See Directory under Family Dining for more locations.

Frequented by Hong Kong natives looking for a taste of home, this upscale eatery houses some of the best a la carte dim sum in town.

Take a seat in the opulent dining hall and feast on freshly-made authentic shrimp or crab meat dumplings.

Daily 11am-3pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 39 Maizidian Jie, Chaoyang District (6508 3482) 朝阳区麦子店街39号

The Horizon 海天阁 Located inside the luxurious Kerry Hotel Beijing, The Horizon offers delectable dim sum dishes at fairly affordable prices.

All-you-can-eat dim sum is available on weekends from 11am to 2.30 pm for RMB 88 per person. As a bonus, there’s also a play area for kids.

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Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. 1/F, Kerry Hotel Beijing, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District(6561 8833 ext 41) 朝阳区光 华路1号北京嘉里大饭店1层

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The Short and Long of Pasta How to make fresh capellini, spaghetti, papardelle, and more recipe by Francesco Maria Sanna

Ingredients 配料 Serves 4 4人份

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400g flour 400克面粉 4 eggs 4个鸡蛋 A pinch of salt 盐少许 Pasta maker 压面机 Pizza cutter 披萨刀

Break the eggs and mix them with the flour. The exact proportions depend on the size of the eggs, but use a ratio of one egg to 100g as a rule. 鸡蛋打入碗中, 与面粉混合. 比例视鸡蛋大小而定, 一般 是1个鸡蛋100克面粉.

If you have an electric mixer, combine the eggs and flour on medium speed until you obtain a nice, yellow dough.

If the mixture is too dry, add a little olive oil and some water. 或者直接用手揉面团. 然后 用薄膜盖上保湿, 放10分钟.

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Alternatively, knead the dough forcefully by hand.

Then, cover in shrink wrap to preserve humidity and let it rise for 10 minutes. 将电动搅拌机调至中档, 搅 拌鸡蛋和面粉, 直到变成黄 色的面团. 如果太干的话, 可 以加点橄榄油和水.

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Cut a slice of the dough, flatten it, then feed the flattened dough into a pasta maker. Keep folding and rolling it in the machine, sprinkling flour to the dough to keep it from sticking.

Adjust the pasta maker as you go along so that the dough gets thinner and thinner each time. 切一块面团, 压平, 然后将面 团放入压面机, 用手不断调 整面团，在面团上撒面粉防 粘, 与此同时, 调整压面机, 所以面团可以变得更薄.

After you’re done flattening the dough, cut the frayed ends with a pizza cutter.

Slice the flattened dough into thin layers according to the type of pasta you want.

Then, sprinkle with flour. Here’s a rough guide to pasta diameters: 1.5mm for capellini, 2-3mm for tagliolini, 5mm for tagliatelline, 8mm for tagliatelle, 2.5-3mm for papardelle, and 10x15cm for lasagna. 把面压平后, 用披萨刀将不齐的边边切掉. 然后根据想要做成的意大利面将面压平. 撒 上面粉. 这就是做意大利面的简单方法. 不 同种类面的宽度见英文制作方法。 Translation by Diana Dai

Francesco Maria Sanna is the chef de cuisine for Bene Italian Restaurant at Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng Hotel. He started his career in his hometown of Cagliari, Italy. When Sanna was young, he would make fresh pasta with his father and sisters on Saturday nights. Sanna was the sous chef for the awardwinning Italian restaurant Le Royal Méridien Shanghai and was nominated for Italian Master Chef 2011 by the Barilla Academy.

Outside of the kitchen, Sanna’s other great passion is sports.

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Wangjing Culture, adventure, and kimchi in Beijing’s unofficial Koreatown

by Ellis Friedman

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angjing may not be the first place you picture when you think of an expat enclave. But as Beijing’s unofficial Koreatown, Wangjing is the perfect place to absorb some Korean culture without fighting over carry-on luggage space. Though Wangjing is still mostly residential and business-oriented, you can find plenty of family-friendly gold nugget experiences here. Places of interest are spread out, so wear your walking shoes, bring your adventurous spirit, and come hungry.

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he day begins at the Loftel Building, just a two-minute walk north from exit C of Wangjing subway station.

If you lack sufficient caffeination, stop by the Starbucks before heading up to floor 17, where BookArt (1) is located. This funky store is a trove of interesting art books (mostly in English) about painting, drawing, photography, movies, comic books, and more.

Take a while to learn about the history of DC Comics or flip through artist retrospectives.

After you’ve had your dose of culture, head north on Guangshun Beidajie. At the corner of Huguang Beijie, take a moment to admire the rainbow bridge with the slogan “Use wisdom to create wealth in Wangjing.” Then, turn left on Huguang Beijie and stroll west along the tree-lined streets. Keep an eye out for Pizza Hut; just beside it is a little store called Bottle’s.

This stop has a surprising collection of German and Belgian imported beers at better prices than Jenny Lou’s or Carrefour.

Lunch is the next priority, so head to Zi Xia Men Restaurant (2) for some delicious and authentic Korean food. Get there by walking a short distance west on Huguang Beijie; at the southeast corner of Huguang Beijie and Nanhu Nanlu, next to the bakery, there’s an entrance to the restaurant through what looks like a stone archway. Take the elevator up to the fifth floor to reach the restaurant. Zi Xia Men is generally packed with Chinese and Korean patrons; in the event that you have to wait for a table, the restaurant offers RMB 北苑路北 BEIYUANLU North

5 off your meal – provided you hang on to the ticket with your number on it. The menu is filled with delicious options like Koreanstyle barbecue, bibimbap (a bowl of rice with vegetables, eggs, usually some beef, and chili sauce on the side), and fried chicken for those with a less adventurous palate.

Now that blood sugar levels are stabilized, it’s time to do something more adventurous. Walk south on Nanhu Nanlu for 15 to 20 minutes.

Across from the pink buildings of Beijing Normal University, you’ll see the giant blue dome covering Nanhu Market (3). Inside are all sorts of items, like Korean herbs, teapots, and fresh foods, but the real gold mine is the Korean snacks (try out some of the sweet sticky rice snacks), and grocery items.

Continue south on Nanhu Nanlu, turn left on Futong Xidajie and enjoy the flowers alongside the sidewalk and funky berries hanging from the trees. Turn left again at Guangshun Beidajie and head into CapitaMall (4).

Head up to the fourth floor, where there is a large play area for wee ones, which includes a sandbox (RMB 25 to play), a fishing pond (RMB 15 for 20 minutes), and a large play area (RMB 60). Older kids might enjoy the arcade just behind the play area. If your young child is looking shaggy, get his or her hair trimmed at Melonhead (5). Kids can sit in cool cars during the haircut.

Once you’ve had your fun at the mall, keep going north on Guangshun Bedajie and turn right on Hongchang Lu. On the left is Culture

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HUIXINXIJIE BEIKOU

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LIUFANG HEPINGLI North St.

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Nanhu Market 南湖综合市场 Summer: East Gate daily 7am-7.30pm, West Gate daily 6am-7.30pm. Winter: East Gate daily 7.30am-7pm, West Gate daily 6.30am7pm. 3 Nanhu Nanlu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区望京南湖南路3号

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Wangjing Culture Square 望京文化广场 Hongchang Lu (northeast from exit A of Wangjing subway station), Chaoyang District 朝阳区宏昌路（望京地铁站A出口东北侧） Golden Hans 金汉斯望京店 Daily 11am-2pm (lunch), 5pm-9.30pm (dinner).

2/F, Bldg 420, Wangjing Xiyuan District 4, Hongchang Lu, Chaoyang District (8472 3025) 朝阳区宏昌路望京西园四区420号楼2楼

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Zi Xia Men Korean Restaurant 紫霞门韩国料理 Daily 11am-10pm. 5/F, Zhongfu Mall, 201 Nanhu Dongyuan, Chaoyang District (8478 2323) 朝阳区望京南湖东园201号中福百货5层

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Bottle’s 帕图斯酒坊 Daily 10am-10pm. 201 Nanhu Dongyuan (next to Pizza Hut), Chaoyang District (138 1023 3667) 朝阳区望京南湖东园201号底商

Melonhead Daily 10am-10pm. Rm 406, 4/F, CapitaMall, 33 Guangshun Beidajie, Chaoyang District (6471 6305) 朝阳区广顺北大街33号凯德Mall购物中 心4层406号铺

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BookArt Daily 10am-6pm. Rm 1707, Loftel Building, 1 Huguang Zhongjie, Chaoyang District (6472 1273) 朝阳区望京湖光中街1号1707室

CapitaMall 凯德Mall Daily 10am-10pm. 33 Guangshun Beidajie, Chaoyang District (8471 0955) 朝阳区望京广 顺北大街33号

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Square (6), where you can soak up sun on a nice day beside the tall, inscribed pillar with inspiring words like “faster” and “higher” in a variety of languages. From there, you can hop on the subway to go home or backtrack a few steps to Golden Hans (7), a German-style barbecue buffet. Then, it’s just a quick jaunt across the street to the subway or a flick of the wrist for a taxi.

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La Vie en Rose The Zimmerman’s gastronomic and historical tour of Paris and Riquewihr From left: Elise (13), Ellen, Jocelyn (18), and James Zimmerman in Fontainebleu, Paris

The Travelers James and Ellen Zimmerman and their three daughters: Jocelyn (18), Michaela (15) and Elise (13). All the girls attend Western Academy of Beijing (WAB).

The Plan The Zimmermans planned the trip themselves using Expedia, Trip Advisor, and Lonely Planet. The vacation was in honor of Jocelyn’s high school graduation; she had written a historical investigation on Marie Antoinette for school. The family flew with British Airways from Beijing to Paris via London. They booked an apartment in Paris for one week through Paris Perfect (www.parisperfect.com), then rented a car through Sixt (www.sixt.com) and drove to Riquewihr, a commune in Alsace close to the German-French border. They stayed at an inn called Les Remparts de Riquewihr (i-love-riquewihr.com) for six nights.

The Best Part Every meal in Paris was a delight, from mint tea on Île Saint-Louis

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The Worst Part It was hard to find something to dislike about the trip. The most annoying incident was when the Zimmermans joined an afternoon boat tour in Strasbourg. By the time they arrived, there were already many people waiting in line, including a school group. The family asked if they could board before them so they could sit together, but the group refused. As a result, Ellen and Michaela had to sit among students who were clearly not interested in the boat tour for the duration of the 90-minute cruise.

Unexpected Moments The family almost didn’t go to Versailles after reading a recent review on Trip Advisor about how overcrowded the palace was. However, this was the one place that Jocelyn really wanted to visit, so they bit the bullet and went on a Wednesday, their last day in Paris. The Zimmermans arrived early and were pleasantly surprised to find that it wasn’t as bad as they thought it’d be. While visiting Marie Antoinette’s bedroom, Ellen and Jocelyn saw the door through which she escaped to the king’s bedroom when the peasants stormed the palace. Having read a book about Marie Antoinette before the trip, the scene made history “come alive” for Ellen in a way that a palace had never done before.

Family-Friendly Factors Paris is a very family-friendly city with lots of great places to visit: museums, palaces, pastry shops, shops, perfume boutiques, and more.

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The Cost The flight to Paris cost about USD 1,300 per person for a one-way trip; the Zimmermans returned to the US for the summer after the trip.

The apartment in Paris cost approximately EUR 2,850 for one week, while the one in Riquewihr totaled around EUR 1,370 for six nights.

Taxes included, the car rental came up to just under EUR 600 for one week; however, the family had to pay a little extra for not returning the car to Paris.

The family didn’t do much shopping because of limited luggage space, but they did pick up a few souvenirs, such as perfume from Paris and kitchen textiles from Alsace. They ate out only one meal per day (usually lunch) and saved money by staying in apartments and shopping in local grocery stores.

to bread rolls at Café de Marly, pastries at Angelina’s, and almond croissants at Paul’s. The Zimmermans enjoyed baguettes, preserves, yogurt, seasonal vegetables, cheeses, and more. In addition, the waiter at Café de Marly was “simply fantastic.” When the family couldn’t understand the mostly French menu, he proceeded to translate it into English for them item by item.

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Town and country: A scene from Riquewihr, a historically-rich commune in Alsace

For younger children, there are parks, natural history museums, and Disneyland Paris. Best of all, visitors under age 18 have free access to most of the city’s museums. (Just make sure to take student IDs as proof.) Communication was not a problem in Paris, but proved to be more difficult in Alsace. That being said, most restaurants had both English and French menus. The only real challenge is finding a rental apartment with elevators for families with younger children; many of the older buildings aren’t equipped with this modern convenience.

Travel Tips • Book rental apartments months in advance, especially if you have special requirements. In the Zimmermans’ case, two bathrooms for their three teenaged daughters was a must.

• Pre-book tickets online. When the family arrived at the Louvre 15 minutes before the museum opened, the queue for visitors without tickets was already very long. In addition, plan and prioritize your visit; it’s impossible to see the Louvre in one day. You can look online for more info and pick up maps at the information desk under the Pyramid.

• Visit popular cafes like Café de Marly during off-hours, in the morning and after lunch. Otherwise, you’re looking at a long lineup.

• Go to Versailles early in the day to avoid the crowds. To save time, the Zimmermans paid a small fee to skip two queues at the entrance. Wear comfortable shoes, take your time, and grab a free audio guide for the tour. Strollers are not recommended. There’s not much food or drink available around the palace, but there’s a cafe called Angelina within Versailles.

• The girls ended up packing too light. Paris in June can be cool and cloudy, so Ellen and James had to buy some additional clothes for them.

• Enjoy yourself; Paris is not the city for penny-pinching. That being said, museums and public transit are very affordable.

Sisters Elise, Michaela (15), and Jocelyn in front of Paris’ most iconic landmark

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Tuul Good to Be True Kid-friendly camping for the van Thiels in a Mongolian ger

Frederik, Isabelle (2), and Alicia van Thiel take a hike near their campsite

The Travelers Frederik and Alicia van Thiel and their 2-year-old daughter Isabelle.

The Plan Over Dragon Boat Festival weekend, the Van Thiel family flew from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia via Air China. The flight took just under two hours. They arranged transportation, lodging, activities, and meals through Tuul Riverside Lodge (www.tuulriverside.com) and stayed in a Mongolian “ger” (similar to a yurt) for three and a half days.

The Cost Direct roundtrip flights from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar cost RMB 12,704 for the entire family. The overall cost of accommodations, travel, food, and shopping for the whole family was RMB 5,181.

The Worst Part There were no bad parts. However, one inconvenience was waiting for transportation. That being said, the chance to see open green fields and the Tuul River running through the countryside was worth the bumpy ride. Hot water and electricity weren’t consistently available. The Van

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Isabelle stops to smell the roses ... er, dandelions

Thiels typically showered in the morning as a result, while electricity was turned off by 9.30pm every day.

Unexpected Moments The family enjoyed spotting the occasional eagle flying overhead and Mongolian marmot scurrying in the distance. For Alicia and Frederik,

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The Best Part For the Van Thiels, the best part of the trip was the experience of staying in their own Mongolian ger for almost four days surrounded only by open fields and hills with the Tuul River nearby. A solar-powered hot shower and Western toilet was connected to each ger. A wood stove in the middle of the ger kept the family very warm during the cold summer evenings. Breakfast was included with the accommodations and served each morning in the dining ger, where they met other guests who shared their adventures traveling in Mongolia.

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Straight from the horse’s mouth: Isabelle gets acquainted with the natives

watching their 2-year-old daughter happily pushing the limits of her endurance during their hikes in the surrounding fields was a highlight of the trip. The wide open fields offered the perfect playground; Isabelle amused herself by picking wild flowers and tossing rocks in the nearby Tuul River.

Family-Friendly Factors The staff was very helpful and the food from the dining ger was delicious, with a mixture of beef dishes, potatoes, and Mongolian dumplings. During the day, guests can walk in freely to find snacks and drinks. Camping with a 2-year-old was fairly easy, according to Alicia and Frederik. Isabelle slept easy with a mosquito net provided by the lodge and enjoyed hearing all the cows and sheep in the distance.

While she took her afternoon nap, the adults would sit outside the ger in lawn chairs and watch the clouds roll by. The camp is good for all ages; available cultural activities include visiting a Mongolian family in their ger, yak cart riding, and horseback riding.

Travel Tips • Organize activities in advance, because there is no mobile or landline service. As a result, communicating with the nearest village for equipment takes time. A cell phone signal is only available by climbing a nearby hill, but this didn’t affect the Van Thiels’ stay.

• Most of the staff doesn’t English. Accommodations and activities were arranged with the English-speaking director of the Mongolian camp.

• Bring rain gear if you are traveling during the summer, as July is the wettest month. Temperatures drop significantly by mid-August.

During the Van Thiels’ visit, the weather was usually sunny and breezy with highs of 24°C during the day and lows of 8°C at night.

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Out with the Old, In with the Wu Climbing the five sacred peaks of Wutai Shan

by Caleb Yen

A view of the hillsides leading away from the main temple complexes

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Day One: Wandering Wutai When you first arrive at Wutai Shan, you will find yourself in Taihuai (台怀), a bustling town located in the valley below the mountain’s five peaks. Here, you can find numerous hotels and restaurants. Yizhan Mingdeng (一盏明灯) features a wide array of vegetarian dishes that emulate the taste and texture of meat. Since Wutai Shan is a Buddhist site, meat dishes can be difficult to find. If you absolutely cannot survive the weekend without meat, don’t despair; many of the area’s back streets feature restaurants that cater to more carnivorous appetites.

After eating your fill, visit some of the temples located around the base of the mountain. While many of the temples are free, some have an admission fee of around RMB 10. Prominent temples include Luohou Si (罗喉寺), a temple with a marked Tibetan Buddhist influence, Tayuan Si (塔院寺), which features numerous Buddhist artifacts, and

Xiantong Si (显通寺).

After exploring the base of the mountain, it’s time for something more exhilarating. If you like a challenge, why not climb the 1,080 steps from Dailuoding to Wenshu Temple? In the past, pilgrims that were unable to visit all of Wutai Shan’s five peaks sometimes chose to journey up this enormous flight of steps instead. Now, you’re just as likely to see tourists as pilgrims climbing the steps. The faithful prostrate themselves on the ground as tourists snap pictures of them and shopkeepers hawk their wares on the sides.

Commercialization is not a huge problem at Wutai Shan, but don’t be surprised to see the occasional begging monk, dancing monkey, or caged fluffy animal. Although some of these monks may be genuine, the majority are imposters. As for the caged animals, that’s a bit more complicated; in Buddhist culture, there is an emphasis on freeing animals from confinement due to the belief in reincarnation. As a result, enterprising people catch animals and charge visitors to free them.

Once you get to Wenshu Temple, you will smell the sweet scent of incense and find yourself surrounded by monks clad in robes of crimson, gold, and grey. There is also a bathroom here, just in case your 1,080-step journey has left you feeling uncomfortable. Take time to admire the scenery, then return to the base of the mountain and grab some dinner in Taihuai.

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Xiantong Si, the oldest and largest of Wutai Shan’s temples

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The Big White Pagoda, the symbol of Wutai Shan

Day Two: Hiking Trails (and Tales) On your second day in Wutai Shan, eschew the more touristy sites in favor of hiking one or more of the five mountain peaks. Inexperienced hikers should hire a guide. The most difficult is the North Peak (北 台), followed by the East (东台) and West Peaks (西台), Middle Peak (中台), and South Peak (南台). For families with younger kids, cable cars carry visitors to each of the peaks from the foot of Dailuo Peak in the center of Taihuai.

Although the East Peak is not the most difficult of the five peaks to climb, it is by no means an easy stroll. There is no real path to speak of; with the exception of livestock and the occasional shepherd, it’s just you and the mountain. Ultimately, hiking up the peak is a rewarding experience and enables you to avoid the tourists milling about Wenshu Temple and the base of the mountain.

Alternatively, the South Peak features a well-marked trail and is suitable for ages 10 and up. There is also the option of walking the nearby road to the top of the peak; no hiking is required, but this

path takes a good deal longer. Bathrooms at the peaks are few and far between, so you’ll have to hold it until the next temple if you’re averse to squatting behind a tree. When toilets are available, they’re smelly and of the squat variety.

Before heading home, visit the market stalls around Shuxiang Si (殊像寺) to buy some souvenirs. You’ll find an assortment of Buddhist paraphernalia, from prayer beads to Buddha statues. Dried fruit is also available, but be sure to ask the shop owner if you can sample some first; some stalls simply have fresher products than others.

All in all, Wutai Shan is an amazing place. It comes as no surprise that pilgrims have come here for hundreds of years to meditate on the meaning of life. Hopefully, when your family’s stay at Wenshu’s place of power is over, you too will come away with something that wasn’t there before.

Wutai Shan RMB 140 (Nov 1-Mar 31), RMB 168 (Apr 1-Oct 31), half price for students with ID. All visitors must also pay a compulsory RMB 50 “green coach” fee. Daily 6.30am-8pm. Wutai County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province 山西省忻州市五台县

Getting There The easiest way to get to Wutai Shan is from the city of Taiyuan.

Buses (RMB 44-51) take four hours and leave from the east bus station from 8am to 1.30pm or the train station at around 9.30am.

Currently, one overnight train goes from Beijing to the town of Shahe (located 50km away from Wutai Shan, but arrives in the wee hours of the morning. Note that the stop is misleadingly called “Wutai Shan,” not Shahe. From there, take a minibus (RMB 20) or a taxi (RMB 70) to the mountain.

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I Want to Be an Improv Actor Simon Kubski spins epic tales out of thin air

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y day, Simon Kubski is the co-founder and director of We Impact, a social enterprise that works with businesses and institutions to develop sustainable practices. By night, he does improvisational theater with Beijing Improv, China’s oldest and largest improv organization. Originally from Ottawa, Canada, Kubski discovered improv during drama class in elementary school. Since then, he has gone on to perform in front of packed houses during Beijing Improv’s monthly shows at Penghao Theater. Beijing Improv – which includes both bilingual and English performance troupes – also hosts weekly improv workshops. All of the organization’s proceeds benefit China-based NGOs. Recently, Kubski spoke to Grade 5 students at Western Academy of Beijing about his hobby and led the class in some improv games. Sijia Chen

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“Improv can be something different every time; no one will ever copy it and it will never be done again” Grace Smith, 11, US What was your first improv performance?

The first one I remember was four years ago, in Taiwan. It was fun, but it was pretty scary to stand in front of a room full of people and not know what you’re going to do. But it worked out OK.

Pauline Thibaut, 11, Belgium Do you ever fail?

Yeah, all the time. One of the most important things in improv is [that] you have to trust the people that you’re working with. If someone sees me failing, they can jump in and save me.

Guillherme Martins, 11, Brazil Why did you want to be an improv actor?

I sit all day at my job, and it’s important for us to do fun things and be spontaneous and creative.

When you’re a kid, you can be whatever you want whenever you want; when we get older, we stop doing that.

Reuben Stander, 10, South Africa What was your most successful show?

A year and a half ago, we surrounded ourselves with people instead of facing the audience. It was completely by accident; when we showed up at the theater, the owner said we had to do it this way because the show before us was set up this way. We’d never done it before, but it worked out really well.

Olivia Vaughan, 11, Canada/South Korea Did you ever take improv classes?

I went to a French school in Canada. [FrenchCanadians] love their improv; it’s on TV, all of the high schools have teams; they travel around the province and do all kinds of stuff.

It was pretty popular at my school, so we did it all the time in drama class.

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Kimberly Low, 10, Malaysia How does it feel when you’re improvising for people?

It can be the best feeling in the world. When you really start doing things as a team and you can feel a certain energy in the room, that’s pretty exciting. It can also be really, really scary and embarrassing.

Jack Choi, 11, South Korea What’s the most stressful part?

Standing in front of a crowd and not knowing what you’re going to say or do. Everything is quiet, and hundreds of people are looking at you, waiting for you to say something – hopefully something funny.

Kayla Tai, 11, US Do you think you were better at improv now or as a kid?

I think I’m better now. With practice, you become better at the theater aspect. There are certain tricks to doing good improv; it’s still acting, and there are certain rules to how you become a character and how you do a story.

Stuart Connolly, 11, Australia How do you become an improv actor?

A lot of people become improv actors by joining a troupe. In major cities, there are big professional organizations where you can pay to take classes. If you’re good enough, they’ll let you into a group, that group performs, and you can get paid.

Justin Law, 10, Hong Kong What are some good tips for improv?

The number one thing to remember is to establish CROW, which stands for “character,

relationship, objective, and where.” The first thing to say is “Who am I?” Then you have to look at someone else and say “What’s our relationship?” Then you can really start to tell the story.

Ana Marin, 11, Mexico What [games] do you usually use?

We have all kinds of different games. We may have five or six narrative games; one of them is called Typewriter. Someone sits and pretends to write at a typewriter, then other people act the story out and talk. We have time games, verbal restriction games, singing games, anything.

Walter Guo, 11, US Do you like to twist the story?

Sure. It can be very clever if you twist it in the right way, but it’s important not to twist things for no reason. But anything goes; you’re not restricted.

Jenni Alitalo, 11, Finland How is performing for kids different from performing for adults?

There are different types of humor. When we play for an older audience, we’ll make fun of people in the news or things that adults would understand. With kids, it’s much more about being wild and physical.

Sophie Bunton, 11, UK/Australia What did you want to be when you were young?

I had dreams of being a wildly powerful politician, but the more I studied politics, the more I didn’t like it. The real question was “Why did I want to be a politician?” Ultimately, I wanted to change things and help people. Now, I have my own company and we help businesses become better for the environment.

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To Ayi or Not to Ayi ?

The highs and lows of hiring domestic help

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Clockwise from top left: Jun Ting Yeung, 15, Australia/Hong Kong, has been living in Beijing for 12 years Laurence Williams, 17, UK, has been living in Beijing for 10 months Katie Dark, 17, Australia, has been living in Beijing for three years Sarah Quan, 16, US, has been living in Beijing for seven months

“My room is my space; even though I don’t enjoy cleaning it, I don’t think I should give that responsibility to my ayi”

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Why do you think so many expats have ayis?

Jun Ting: There are several reasons expats have ayis. For starters, they are relatively cheap. Moreover, it is really helpful to expats who may not be able to take care of their kids while they are at work.

Laurence: A lot of people think that it is normal to have an ayi in China. It also gives families flexibility and more free time.

Katie: Ayis are definitely a great help to expats who need help settling into Beijing. My ayi, for example, helps us with grocery shopping because she knows which products to buy and can bargain for better prices at markets.

Sarah: In addition to all those reasons, having an ayi in the household is also a great way to practice Chinese.

What might be some disadvantages of having an ayi?

Katie: People can get too dependent on their ayis and not learn responsibility or how to do housework.

Jun Ting: Ayis are actually getting increasingly expensive and may earn more than a university graduate. There are also growing concerns with the trustworthiness of ayis.

Sarah: The biggest disadvantage is the language barrier. The ayis in Beijing come from many different provinces and cities in China, so sometimes the dialect is different and it’s hard to communicate with them.

How can families balance their own chores with the ayi’s responsibilities?

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aving an ayi is a common experience for expats living in Beijing. Many parents may spend a long time trying to decide if they need one or take great pains to find the right help for their family. As the demand and salaries for ayis increase, it has become more important to consider the pros and cons of having domestic help. To get the teen perspective on ayis, beijingkids met with students from Yew Chung International School of Beijing and asked them to share their thoughts on this fixture of life in China. Katherine Tsen

Do you have an ayi?

Katie: Yes, I have an ayi who comes into the house to help clean up twice a week.

Jun Ting: I used to have an ayi, but my mom helps with the chores at home now and we do not plan to hire another [one].

Laurence: Yes, my ayi comes in five times a week and her main job is to take care of the dog.

Sarah: Yes, I have an ayi who does the housework.

Sarah: Each person should at least take charge of their own rooms and leave other – perhaps more difficult – chores to the ayi.

Katie: That is similar to how my family strikes a balance between the two. My room is my space; even though I don’t enjoy cleaning it, I don’t think I should give that responsibility to my ayi. We leave chores like cleaning the floor, vacuuming, and dusting to the ayi because those are more difficult and less enjoyable chores.

Laurence: My mom likes to cook and clean; my ayi does some of that, but is mostly in charge of watching the dog. Having a balance is very important and I think our family does pretty well. I also agree that it’s good to take responsibility [for] our own rooms, because when my ayi cleans my room I [sometimes] can’t find things anymore.

If you were an adult with children, would you hire an ayi?

Laurence: If I had young children, I would certainly hire an ayi. If my kids were older – if they were in high school like I am now – I would have to ask my wife.

Jun Ting: Yes, I would find an ayi to help clean the house.

Sarah: I definitely would, because if my kids had to travel to different places for their extracurricular activities, having an ayi would make everything more convenient Katie: Young kids learn Chinese a lot easier with an ayi, so I would hire one if I had little ones. [Also,] because expats are in a foreign country and do not have relatives who can take care of their kids, having an ayi is necessary.

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Students from

Muffy’s Education fill August’s Blank Canvas

Brenda Zhao, 4, China

Fido Zhang, 4, China

Dana Huang, 6, China

Dino Zhao, 5, China

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Josh Liu, 4, China

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Parenting Beijing Baba

Sink or Swim

An overprotective dad learns to let go

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llowing others to take responsibility for one’s kids is tough.

Until recently, I was doing everything in my power to remain an overprotective papa for Ariana and Elin. Every morning, I take the girls to school – which also happens to be my workplace. At lunchtime, I breathe easier when I can see them causing chaos on the monkey bars while I’m warming up my noodles in the staff room. I find myself mulling over ways to extend their time in the nest; perhaps the announcement of a new “Chaoyang University” in my xiaoqu would do the trick. At dinner, I assure them that working for Mama’s company when they grow up will leave them both financially and spiritually enriched.

Things began swimmingly enough. The instructor had Ariana lay on her belly on the side of the pool. He proceeded to maneuver her legs so that they resembled those of a frog, as opposed to those of a drowning puppy. So far, so good. But to my horror, the next stage was to have Ariana enter the 1.2m-deep pool – enough to completely cover her head. The instructor himself remained dry, his only point of contact with my daughter being a hollow pole that she may or may not have been able to clutch if something happened. To spare myself a heart attack, I played with Elin in the water while remaining on standby in case her sister needed me.

Lesson one passed without incident. However, the situation became more precarious when I had hotpot for dinner the night before lesson two.

Gory details aside, it’s safe to say that Ariana would have to go it alone. To my dismay, the floats that were tied around Ariana’s waist during lesson one were dispensed with. I aged about 15 years as she jumped into the water, disappeared from view, and resurfaced on a foam board.

The following moments played out frame by frame, my body rising out of its seat each time another swimmer thrashed within a 5m radius of Ariana or she clutched and missed for the side of the pool as she finished a length. Gradually, my breathing became more composed as she grew in confidence, her gasps for air replaced with balanced breaths. Noticing that her sister began to “look like a mermaid,” Elin asked if she’d be allowed to take her arm bands off next time we were in the water. As I turned pale, she immediately asked: “Why do you look all funny, baba?”

We attached so many floats to her that she was in danger of becoming airborne However, Ariana has begun to spread her wings lately. Or, more specifically, losing her water wings in our local pool. In the past, we attached her to so many floats to her that she was in danger of becoming airborne. As she attempted to move her limbs, I made sure to always be in the pool with her. However, if Ariana’s swimming skills were ever to progress b e yo n d a fra n t i c f i ve - s e c o n d d o g g y paddle, I realized that I’d have to allow a professional to take my place.

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Gareth Jones has lived in China for five years and teaches English, Theory of Knowledge and Thinking Skills at YCIS Beijing.

When he’s not teaching, he spends his time trying to keep up with his two daughters.

Gareth also runs a small health and development charity. Find out more at www.hand.org.cn

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Little Rock ‘n’ Roller Encounters of the electric kind

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n a cool Saturday in October, my family and I roamed Gulou Dongdajie. On this street renown for its music shops, my husband was hopeful we could find Myles a suitable first guitar for his birthday. We hadn’t told our son that was the purpose of the trip, just in case we were unsuccessful. But watching Myles barely suppress a knowing smile, I realized he suspected something.

Had we been in the US, we probably would have gone to the nearest super-sized guitar mart stocked with thousands of instruments.

While the convenience would have made this process much faster and easier, it was a lot more fun to explore Gulou Dongdajie.

H o w e v e r, t h e r e w a s n o guarantee we’d be able to find what we wanted on Gulou Dongdajie. As we exited a half-dozen shops each, my husband and I nervously wondered if we would have to resign ourselves to a well-outfitted but soulless music center back home.

Then we found ourselves in front of Rock Mei Mei, a store that oozed personality – but especially rock ‘n roll. In my mind, I flash forwarded a few years and saw a teenaged Myles trying to impress some girl by boasting that he’d gotten his first guitar at Beijing’s Rock Mei Mei. The swagger with which Future Myles carried himself was more than I could take; I was ready to reconsider in the hopes that my little boy would remain an 8-year-old innocent. However, Myles and his father were already in the store.

Rock Mei Mei did have a smaller electric guitar, which happened to have purple and green flames painted on the body. My husband made sure it played well; Myles tentatively held it as we judged the fit. The awkwardness he showed in that moment was so far removed from Future Myles that I was able to agree to this birthday present.

That night, Myles learned his first chord, G – which he strummed until well past his bedtime. This was followed the next day with a C9.

For days, he alternated between G and C9, then added a few more to his repertoire. It wasn’t long before Myles was inspired to write his first song, a rock anthem titled “My Guitar Is on Fire.”

At the end of October, we got to see local band Randy Abel Stable play their unique mix of Americana at the Great Leap Beer Harvest Festival.

Changping sorely lacks music venues of any kind, so this was the first time my children had ever seen a live band in China. Brigid responded by dancing non-stop through their sets; Myles was particularly in awe of the performance. After that day, “My Guitar Is on Fire” became a country song. Reassured by this new direction, I forgot any maternal anxiety about his playing guitar.

Recently, he asked me to listen as he practiced “My Guitar Is on Fire.” He hit a chord with a flourish and looked very pleased as it reverberated through his amp. There was a hint of swaggering Future Myles, but at least the only girl he was trying to impress was me. In an instant, he was back to just being my little boy, singing his twangy composition without a hint of irony.

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The swagger with which Future Myles carried himself was more than I could take

Jennifer Ambrose hails from Western Pennsylvania and misses it terribly. She still maintains an intense devotion to the Pittsburgh Steelers. She has lived in China since 2006 and is currently an at-home mother. With her husband Randy and children Myles and Brigid, she resides outside the Sixth Ring Road in Changping, northwest of Beijing. Her blog can be found at http://jenambrose.blogspot.com.

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Just the Two of Us

The trials and tribulations of single parents in Beijing

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n the fall of 2009, Gina Comeau found out that she was pregnant.

But unlike most women, she decided to raise the child without the father. Her story echoes that of many other single moms: she met a man, dated him briefly, and soon discovered she was expecting a baby. Though everything happened very quickly, the Vancouver native decided to keep the child in the end. She was 32 at the time. Now, Comeau is mother to Mateo, a happy and spirited 2-year-old boy. Until recently, she worked as an early childhood education teacher at House of Knowledge International Kindergarten, where Mateo was also a student.

His relationship with his father is limited to the occasional visit.

“All families are different [...] In our family, it’s Mommy and Maia – just the two of us.”

Although Comeau had the support of her employers at HoK, she was not always so lucky. “[The school I worked at before HoK] asked me to hide the pregnancy,” she says. “They said it would look bad to the parents because I was a single mom. My baby bump was sticking out at 7½ months, so I had to tell them I was going back to Canada!”

In fact, some of the parents only found out about Mateo after his birth announcement appeared in the August 2010 issue of beijingkids.

A Growing Phenomenon Comeau is not alone; the numbers show that single parenting is on the rise. In 2010, single parents in the US were responsible for raising 21.2 million children, or just over a quarter of all kids under the age of 21 (US Census Bureau). Although households headed by single fathers were the fastest-growing living arrangement, they made up only 3 percent of the total population. By contrast, households headed by single mothers accounted for 23 percent.

Last year, Eurostat determined that the UK had more single mother households than any other country in the European Union except Estonia. The analysis showed that around 6.7 percent (or one in 15 households) in the UK were headed by single moms – significantly higher than the EU average of 3.7 percent, but much lower than the US rate of nearly one in four households.

In some countries, single mothers are considered at risk. According to The Women’s Legal Defense and Education Fund, two out of five single mother households in the US live in poverty – triple the proportion for the general population. The numbers get bleaker: two fifths of single mother households are also “food insecure,” one fifth have no health insurance, and one third “spend more than half their income on housing.” As a result, single mother families are often among the first to suffer when social programs undergo budget cuts.

Dollars and Maos The reality is not lost on Laura Roark, mom to 4-year-old Maia and formerly a Montessori teacher at The Family Learning House. She is originally from Mississippi, Alabama, where the majority of her family still resides. Roark became a single mom by choice after Maia’s father decided that he was not on board with the pregnancy. They split amicably – and that was that.

“I realize how good I have it here,” says Roark. “My friends back home think I make hundreds and thousands of dollars because I travel and can afford to hire help. But although my salary is lower than theirs, the number of bills I have to pay and the amount I have to pay is not as great [as in the US].”

Being a teacher had it perks. Not having to pay for education allowsed Roark to hire an ayi who came over five times a week. On a typical day, the ayi picked up Maia at The Family Learning House around lunch time, cooked her dinner in the afternoon, then left when Roark got home from work at about 5.30pm. As Maia got older, the family’s

expenses started shifting from diapers and formula to more hours for the ayi and travel – one of Roark’s great loves. But other than that?

“We’re not struggling. We manage to save,” says Roark.

Gina Comeau agrees. As teacher at House of Knowledge, she also got to save on education for her son Mateo. “It was hard in the beginning,” she says. “Now I try my best to live on RMB 11,000 a month – which includes the ayi, housing, and living expenses – and save the rest.

And I can usually do it.”

The Dating Conundrum Dating is difficult enough for expats living in Beijing, but single parents must also consider their children’s feelings. When her toddler began asking some awkward questions, Laura Roark was initially at a loss. “In the last couple of months, Maia started realizing that other kids have a baba,” she laughs. “When I was pregnant, I had all these wonderful answers in my mind but when the time came, I was like ‘Ah, uh.’”

After talking to friends and reading up on the subject, Roark sat her daughter down and explained: “All families are different. Kele [Maia’s playmate] has his mommy and daddy. In our family, it’s Mommy and Maia – just the two of us.” Much to Roark’s surprise, Maia asked if “Mommy wanted a Daddy.” She replied: “You can help me find a Daddy.

Would you like that?” When Maia countered with “In Qingdao?” (where they just moved last month), Roark thought: Well OK, we won’t have to deal with that for a while.

There is a more straightforward reason for Gina Comeau’s reluctance to return to the dating scene: She is still too tired. After two years, Mateo is still not sleeping through the night, to the point where Comeau may switch to a live-in ayi in the future. When her father was in town in April, she jumped at the chance to go out on a Friday night. Her co-worker started making grandiose plans, but Comeau said: ‘You don’t understand. Having one drink at this one bar would be my entire night!’”

Besides, dating has always been an issue, she says. “It’s an issue of being a foreign woman and it’s an issue of being a larger woman.

You really have to push yourself out there.” She remains open to the idea, but it is simply not a priority.

Aleka Bilan is a high school counselor at the Western Academy of Beijing. In families with teens, she urges parents to lay the groundwork early on. “You can start having conversations before beginning to date,” she says. “They’re not necessarily going to be easy, because adolescents are all about their own dating life and their own identity.

Allow your teenager to be angry, to be scared, to be anxious – or to be excited for you.”

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see old Chinese men taking a leisurely stroll here than high-powered executives on their morning run. Comeau’s neighbors were all Chinese and knew that she was a single mom. “The reaction has always been positive towards me,” she says. “But people always ask ‘Where’s his father?’ When they find out that he lives in China, they get really mad at him.”

Despite her neighbors’ concern, Comeau worried about what to do in an emergency. “My biggest fear is that I need to go to the hospital in the middle of the night,” she says. “I’m alone, I have to flag down a taxi. Do I go to International Medical Center because it’s close, or do I make the trip by myself with a baby to Sino-Japanese Friendship Hospital?”

Every parent takes their child’s safety to heart. Laura Roark, for her part, had come to rely on her ayi and immediate neighbors as her main support network.

“Ayi would be there within 45 minutes if anything happened,” she says. “In all the places I’ve lived in China, I never got to know my neighbors. But we’d become really close to [the ones in Beijing]. The other parents were young, Chinese, working, also had ayis, and their kids were about the same age as Maia. We just left the doors open on our floor and the kids went back and forth.”

However, one demographic Comeau and Roark couldn’t rely on was other single parents. Other than the “accidental single parents” whose spouses traveled a lot, neither woman has ever met another single parent in China. They may have heard about them through groups like Beijing Mamas, but never actively sought them out.

”Another teacher once showed me an application form that might have pointed to [the applicant] being a single dad,” Roarke recalls. “I saw the dad when he dropped off his child, but it would be awkward to just go up to him and say ‘Hey, are you a single dad by any chance?’”

Although WAB counselor Aleka Bilan works mostly with students, she thinks there is room for improvement when it comes to resources and support for parents. “I do see some isolation with parents who first move to Beijing,” she says. “Finding a peer group is harder for them because it’s not built into their day-to-day lives.”

Bilan recommends keeping up to date with groups like Beijing Mamas and English-language magazines like the Beijinger , which contain information about activities, newcomers’ meetings, and special interest groups. She also points to parenting seminars hosted by International SOS that range from feeding newborns and toddlers to parenting teenagers in a big city.

“When you have school age children, the parent association at your international school is a great group to get involved in,” she adds. “You can talk to your child’s teacher about getting a contact list of all the other parents in the class.”

Single or not single, it’s always family that comes first in the end.

“I just want Maia to be happy,” says Roark. And as cliche as it might sound, remember that you’re not alone. “If I had a nice place,” says Comeau, “I would be the first one to say [to other single parents]: ‘Come to my house, let’s do something!’”

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usic is one of the biggest gifts you can give to your kids. The ability to play an instrument is more than a hobby; it can benefit a child’s brain development and subsequently, academics.

Plus, you can start at any age. Babies can join music and development classes, elementary school students can pursue private music lessons, and teens and adults can start their own band. Find all this and more in this month’s features. Rock on!

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Baby Beats Music classes for young children in Beijing and the benefits of early music education

by Ellis Friedman Playing and music come together at Micho Education

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“There’s research that music is similar [to] language,” says Chloe Zhao, a teacher at MiCho Education. Both music and language “have grammar; they both have structure.” Research has indeed shown a positive correlation between music education and reading ability.

Learning to distinguish tones and rhythms encourages development in listening skills and processing sound, which also develop reading skills. “We are really looking to build skills in class that help [your child] in the classroom later, that are going to help [your child] in life, in general,” adds Peel.

Children also learn what it’s like to be in a learning environment for the first time. According to Kristin Koh, founder and instructor at My Little Mozart, “The first time a child comes they tend to find [the class] very long. By the third or fourth class, they know when to take a toy or the instrument and when to put it back again.”

Many parents are eager to put their child in formal instrument classes, but Peel states: “Before Grade 1, [children] are not physically or mentally ready [to become performance musicians].” More formal music training has plenty of brain-related benefits, especially with regard to spatial functions, but allowing your child to explore music in general can pave the way for learning an instrument later.

Another way to help a young child get the most out of music education classes is for the parent to have a positive, enthusiastic attitude.

“How the mother [or attending parent] feels affects the child,” notes Koh. “If the mother comes in with a very eager and positive attitude towards the class, [then] three quarters of the battle [for the children

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arents may like to harbor daydreams of their little one being the next musical prodigy: a Beethoven, a Yo-Yo Ma, or even a Jimmy Page. While starting children in early music education classes may nurture that prodigal potential, most early music programs are designed to help develop your child in far more basic, but nonetheless, vital ways.

There is no evidence to support claims that early music education increases intelligence, but introducing a young child to music helps prime the brain for further development and build basic skills that will help children in later learning environments. Exposure to and interaction with music, especially through constructive classes, helps children begin to find and keep a steady beat and distinguish rhythms and tones, skills tied to developmental milestones. After learning how to keep a steady beat, “[children] can learn to crawl, walk, run, ride a bicycle, later on use scissors. It’s not just a musicianship skill,” says Sarah Peel, director of music programs at Lafafa Education International.

Scientific research also indicates that the brains of people with musical instruction showed greater ability to adapt to new knowledge and learning, a relationship that was even stronger in people with early musical training. While aiming to help your child develop optimal brain adaptability is a noble goal, focusing on the more basic and necessary skills a child acquires in music class will yield greater rewards. Common early music class instruments include wood blocks, egg shakers, and tambourines, which help children develop their motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

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to participate] is won.”

A few years ago, early music classes were difficult, if not impossible to find in Beijing, but now there are 80 licensed Kindermusik instructors in the city, not to mention other practitioners of different music programs. It’s never too early or too late to start your child in music education classes. When you think your child is ready, be it at two months or two years of age, music classes are readily available.

Finding the school that’s right for you and your child is important, so make sure you both feel comfortable with the teachers and the school. Look for teachers that stay low to maintain eye contact with the students, and see if the school properly sanitizes toys, instruments, and classrooms. Lafafa Education International, Micho Education and My Little Mozart are some popular options for children’s music classes in Beijing.

Lafafa in 2009 and has helped expand the school and train new staff members.

Lafafa uses the Kindermusik curriculum, which is based on using music to enhance every stage of development and uses a set of recorded sounds and music. Classes use fun learning toys like parachutes and scarves to let students use their energy and interact with the music.

“This is not a performance class, this is not a learn-to-be-amusician class; it’s a class about using music and music-based activities to help a child [reach] their best potential,” declares Peel.

“Everything has a basis in highquality music. Actual music theory and instruction is included, but it is part of a much bigger approach to get kids to be their best selves.”

Classes are taught in English with translation by a Chinese co-teacher. Tuition price, which is based on pre-paid membership, starts at RMB 6,600 for 24 classes, covers the cost of all materials.

Home materials include music, instruments, and a parent education piece. Parent participation is important. As Peel explains, “My goal is that class isn’t 45 minutes a week. A child’s first and best teacher is their parent or whoever looks after them at home. [I’m here to] help you and I work together as a team for your child.”

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Research has indeed shown a positive correlation between music education and reading ability

Lafafa Education International Part of Mama Look International Family Center in Chaoyang Joy City, Lafafa offers Kindermusik classes for children up to 6 years old. Peel, the director, is originally from Canada and has been in Beijing since 2006, when she first began teaching Kindermusik classes. She joined

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Feature Center near Liangma Qiao and at Euro Plaza in Shunyi. The school operates under the idea that all children are musical, and growth is tracked through three stages: discovery, development, and maturation.

Classes have fewer than ten students, and instructors encourage attending parents to sing along and to dance or play instruments right along with their child. Classes are RMB 120 per class, with discounts for siblings. Instruction is in English with a few directions also given in Chinese.

Sarah Peel gives some one-on-one attention at Lafafa Education International

My Little Mozart My Little Mozart Founder Kristin Koh carries a Bachelor’s degree in piano performance and a Master’s degree in piano pedagogy. At My Little Mozart, the Kindermusik curriculum is supplemented with Koh’s own collection of music from around the world. Like other music programs, My Little Mozart offers a variety of classes based on a child’s age. Koh also emphasizes parent involvement, especially at-home reinforcement and consistency between home and classroom. “We believe in education through interest and stimulation,” says Koh. Instructors work to ensure that children are having fun and learning at the same time.

My Little Mozart also offers keyboard classes that are fun and age appropriate for children over 5 years old. All classes, including parentbaby classes and keyboard classes, are RMB 120 per class.

“I don’t make them sit for 45 minutes all the way through,” Koh explains. It’s not about becoming the next Beethoven, but more importantly, as Koh puts it: “I need them to understand how music works.”

Resources

MiCho Education (8113 8282, michoedu@yahoo.com) www.michoeducation.com My Little Mozart Rm 108, Block 5, Lishui Jiayuan, Chaoyang Gongyuang Nanlu Liu Li Tun, Chaoyang District (135 2256 3767, kristinkoh@yahoo.com) www.mylittlemozart.com 朝阳区朝阳公园南路六里屯丽水嘉园 5单元108室 Kindermusik www.kindermusik.com Pop go the bubbles in Kindermusik class

MiCho Education Classes at MiCho Education follow the Music Together curriculum.

They are a combination of recorded music, live guitar, and interactive instrument time. Zhao says, “We keep it fun so children will like music, and enjoy the interactive connection with their parents and other children, too.”

The Music Together approach aims to nurture a child’s natural affinity for music and stresses parental involvement and participation during class and at home. Classes are filled with movement and encourage children to experience music to learn a basic music competence. MiCho has three teachers, with classes six days a week at the China Cultural

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Music Together www.musictogether.com The Impact of Music on Language & Early Literacy www.abcmusicandme.com/documents/Impact_of_Music_on_ Literacy.pdf Watanabe et al. The Effect of Early Musical Training on Adult Motor Performance http://psych.concordia.ca/fac/penhune/publications/watanabe_EBR_07.pdf

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Scarves and babies sway to the beat

Lafafa Education International 拉法法儿童教育 Mama Look Family Center, 10/F-DD02, Chaoyang Joy City, 101 Chaoyang Bei Lu (at the intersection of Qingnian Lu), Chaoyang District. 北京市朝阳区朝阳北路101号朝阳大悦城10F-DD02玛玛 洛可国际家庭中心

Prodigal Sound On the hunt for a private music teacher

by Ember Swift

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rivate music instruction is something that many of us were lucky enough to receive as children.

It’s a privilege to get one-on-one training from a professional on an instrument of one’s choice. What’s more, it helps cultivate many important qualities in our young ones. However, if your children’s Mandarin is not as strong as his or her native language, it can be tricky to find private music teachers who can instruct your kids on scales, fingering, and sight reading in a way that they can understand.

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Flute instructor Bruce Gremo offers the Despain girls some pointers

Originally from the US, the Despain family includes three girls who are currently studying the flute: Jade (age 13), Corinne (age 12), and Lily (age 9). They each take lessons from local musician Bruce Gremo, who teaches in English and has 35 years’ experience as a music instructor.

Their youngest, Lily, summed it up beautifully when she said that learning an instrument “teaches [her] to feel music and try to tell a story about [her] feelings when [she] plays.” In other words, flute has become her outlet for expression.

The girls’ parents, Brenan and Tiffany, spoke about the important lessons that music instruction has instilled in their children, including dedication, listening skills, focus, and time management skills. Some argue that the specific instrument is neither here nor there. For the Despain family, flutes were easier to transport than a piano and offered the possibility of their girls working with an orchestra in the future.

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Guitar If your child is interested in guitar, there are several local teachers available. Nico Toresse, a French musician, has been teaching for six years and offers instruction in French, English, or Mandarin. He teaches classical, acoustic, and electric guitar. His wife, Zoe, also offers accordion lessons, but only in French and Mandarin.

Two local Chinese teachers, Anthony An (An Ruqiang) and Kevin

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That being said, learning how to “tickle the ivories” is still the most common choice for a child’s first instrument, and piano instructors are easy to find in Beijing. Consider Claire’s Music Studio, run by Claire Lin, a Taiwanese-born pianist who teaches in English and Mandarin. Having lived in Beijing for 12 years, Lin has 20 years of experience and her studio employs at least five English-speaking instructors.

Annie Yuen, a Hong Kong-born musician, is a local piano teacher who teaches from her home full-time. Yuen speaks English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, and has taught privately for 26 years using two Western teaching methods: the Orff and Dalcroze methods. Annie believes that private music instruction is a “big gift” that parents can give to their kids. “It is wonderful for children to have their musical world, a place where they enjoy being, where they can communicate with music and

share music with others,” she says.

Liz Williams’ kids, Sarah (9) and Ben (7), have been studying with Yuen for the past four months. Sarah had four years of piano experience when she started classes with Yuen, while Ben was a beginner. Williams says that “Annie makes learning piano fun” for her kids, who have been commended at school for their musical ability. When asked what they get out of learning piano, Sarah and Ben say: “It’s lots of fun and you can learn songs to play for your family and friends.”

French expat Pierre Pradat is a professional musician, performer, and private music instructor. With 12 years of music teaching experience and six years of living in China under his belt, Pradat speaks French, English, and Mandarin. He offers jazz piano for beginners or professionals, and classical piano for beginners. In addition, his students get to perform in at least one recital every year and can gain knowledge from one of the busiest local jazz performers in the city – Pradat does almost 200 shows per year.

Italian musician Moreno Donadel is also one of the more advanced music instructors in the city. Like Pradat, he is a busy and sought-after performer in his right. Able to teach jazz, classical, and improvisational techniques on any instrument, Donadel only accepts advanced students from ages twelve and up. Both Pradat and Donadel are also instructors at Beijing Contemporary Music Academy.

“[When] the teacher succeeds in instilling a passion and interest in music, students will demonstrate a will and initiative to work” Sun (Sun Zhe), are also qualified, English-speaking instructors. With six years of teaching experience, An also offers voice lessons and says that he enjoys teaching expat kids because they are “more cheerful and independent than Chinese kids.” He rejects the “machinery” or rote teaching method prevalent in China.

Likewise, Sun – who has nine years of teaching experience – says that 80 percent of his students are from outside of China. He’s thrilled that his job allows him to focus on his passion for music and for passing that passion onto others.

child, says: “Flute taught me that you sometimes have to try really hard before you can get good at something you want to do. This means I will be able to try hard to succeed in life.” Her sister Jade adds: “If playing the flute were the same as handling a sword, [Gremo] would be a samurai – only he would sound nicer.”

If you or your kids are interested in learning a traditional Chinese instrument, check out China Culture Center (CCC) for their Englishlanguage classes in pipa, guzheng, guqin, and other instruments.

Percussion Drums are not often parents’ first choice of instrument, but you’d be surprised how many kids want to learn to “hit stuff!” Zac Courtney is a Beijing-based Australian percussion teacher and one of the most musical drummers you’ll meet. Also an instructor at Beijing Contemporary Music Academy, Courtney teaches private drum and djembe lessons in both English and Chinese. He is a third-generation music teacher and a sought-after local performer.

“Playing music teaches people team skills, which are invaluable across all of life’s challenges,” he says.

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Voice Vocal instructors are hard to find in Beijing, but after 15 years of teaching here, American Jess Meider calls herself a “vocal gongfu coach.” A professional jazz singer and local singer-songwriter, Meider teaches in English and Mandarin. “Singing is like talking – you just hold the notes longer,” she explains. Also a certified yoga instructor, her classes focus on breath, awareness of the body, and ear training.

The Final Word Bruce Gremo, the flute instructor for the Despain girls, says the following about private music lessons: “[When] the teacher succeeds in instilling a passion and interest in music, students will demonstrate a will and initiative to work. Then, the teacher can shape the pedagogy to suit the student’s strengths and weaknesses. In the end, I [measure] success from the extent that students can teach themselves.”

After studying with Bruce for two years, the Despain girls have been able to take their musical learning into a school environment by seeking out classmates and performing together in talent shows. Corrine, the middle

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Xisanhuan Lu, Haidian District 海淀区西三环路

RMB 250/45 mins (voice), RMB 300/45 mins (songwriting)

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jessmeider@gmail.com

Drums, djembe (hand drums)

1) Rm 403, Bldg 16, Xinfu Yicun Xili, Chaoyang District 朝阳区幸福一村西 里16号楼403 2) Sky Music (Beixinqiao) 北新桥 3) Shuangjing 双井

300 RMB/hour

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158 101 7405 zaccourtney@gmail.com

Pierre Pradat

Piano (jazz and classical)

Pinguo Shequ, Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区百子湾路苹 果社区

300 RMB/45 mins

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English, French, Mandarin

135 2074 8797 pierrepradat@hotmail.com

Moreno Donadel

Piano (jazz and classical), Improvisation for all instruments (including voice)

Xuan Tequ, Shifoying, RMB 500-1,000 per Chaoyang District lesson (depending on skill level) 朝阳区石佛营炫 特区

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English, Italian, Mandarin

136 1116 3347 morenod@hotmail.com

Claire’s Music Studio

Piano

L507, 5/F, Euro Plaza, Tianzhu, Shunyi District RMB 250-280/hour 顺义区天竺欧陆广 场5层L507室

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8046 1368 clairesmusicstudio@yahoo.cn

Bruce Gremo

Flute

2 Xiangjiang Beilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区香江北路2号

RMB 500/hour

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139 1122 4612 bruce.gremo@gmail.com

Nicolas Torrese

Guitar (classic, folk, electric)

Dongcheng District and Chaoyang District 东城区, 朝阳区

RMB 300/hour

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135 2211 9535 nikofly@hotmail.com

Anthony An

Guitar, voice

Changping District 昌平区

RMB 300/hour

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English, Mandarin

133 9159 1907 anruqiang@163.com

Guitar (classical, acoustic, electric), ukulele

Dongzhimen, Embassy Zone, Chaoyang Park, Shunyi District 东直门,大使馆区, 朝阳公园, 顺义区

RMB 150-250/hour (depending on travel distance and number of lessons per week)

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158 0117 7429 guitarbeijing@hotmail.com

Piano

Beijing City International School (BCIS), 77 Baiziwan Nan’er Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区百子湾南二 路77号

RMB 300/hour

6

English, Mandarin, Cantonese

135 2088 6084 annieyuen1812@yahoo.com

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Jess Meider

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Kevin Sun

Annie Yuen

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School of Rock Meet two of Beijing’s talented youth bands

by Elizabeth Wu; photo by Littleones Kids & Family Portrait Studio

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eijing’s international schools and local schools alike have churned out an impressive number of rock bands, with events like Rock-AM Jing, WAB Rocks, and Battle of the Bands providing more opportunities for young musicians to network and perform in. But what does it really mean to be in a band?

How does it allow teens from different countries or similar backgrounds to communicate with each other? What do they gain from the experience?

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“Being with friends and making art together is a feeling you can’t describe” For some, like Redundant Seconds, making music with friends allows teens to bond and create in ways that aren’t otherwise possible. For bands like Mi Ni, being part of a music group has helped them overcome shyness and become more confident. beijingkids sat down with both bands to hear their story and find out their aspirations for the future.

Redundant Seconds Redundant Seconds was formed in 2009 by a group of friends with similar interests. Members include Nepalese Sid Silwal (guitar, singer, songwriter) and Catalonian Lluc Sitjas (bass, backing, vocals), both 18 and recently graduates from Beijing No. 55 High School. The band is rounded out by 16-year-old Masaki Kobayashi of Japan, who plays drums and provides backing vocals. Silwal and Kobayashi have lived in Beijing for about five years, while Sitjas has been here for 16.

The guys decided to call themselves Redundant Seconds to reflect the repetition of things in life. Citing their main influence as Green Day, the band also finds inspiration in The Vines, Oasis, The Strokes, and The Ramones. “We have a lot of influences, so that’s what makes us Redundant Seconds,” says Silwal.

Silwal and Sitjas first met at No. 55 while studying in the school’s international department - and they’ve come a long way as a band.

Redundant Seconds has recorded an independent 10-track studio album, which includes, “World My Way” and “Flying High Again.”

They have played gigs at rock festivals, music venues, and birthday parties.

“We started out playing in our friends’ rooms and now we are playing big clubs like Tango and 2 Kolegas,” says Silwal. “We have evolved musically, too. We write better and have a better stage presence.”

While Redundant Seconds is now working towards bigger and better things, it hasn’t always been easy. For one, all the members of the band are self-taught. “[Sitjas and I] used to bring our little amps and guitars to school every day,” says Silwal. “We [practiced during] lunchtime or between classes.” Initially, both Silwal and Sitjas played guitar and covered Green Day songs, but experimented with finding their own sound by playing along to the music. They originally called themselves The Jump Outs, before solidifying their identity when Kobayashi joined. “It was a great experience working with a drummer, because I felt [freer] musically,” says Silwal. Soon after, Sitjas picked up a bass guitar and Redundant Seconds was born.

It’s not easy to form a band, especially in high school, but the trio managed by making all decisions as a group. Silwal writes the songs while Sitjas and Kobayashi work out the arrangements for drums, beats, and bass lines. Sitjas’ father helped out by booking a few shows for them, but Redundant Seconds has never had a manager. Though Silwal and Sitjas have graduated, the band is still active. They are planning a follow-up album now, in hopes of getting signed one day to an independent record label. Ultimately, the most meaningful part of the experience is belonging to something creative. “Being with friends and making art together is a feeling you can’t describe,” says Silwal.

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Mi Ni Above a clothing store in Xinjiekou, there’s a practice studio that is home to one of Beijing’s youngest bands. Mi Ni is 10-year-old Zhu Xueqi (rhythm guitar), 8-year-old Li Zhaoxuan (lead guitar), 10-year-old Yin Xiaohan (bass), and 9-year-old Ling Haotian (drums). Both Ling and Zhu attend Yuying Primary School, while Li and Yin attend Beijing No. 1 Experimental School and Cuiwei Primary School respectively.

At the interview, Mi Ni delivered a rousing performance of “Love Rock Music,” a fast-paced rock song that combines Chinese and English.

The band’s primary influence is local Chinese band Lingdian Yuedui (also known as “Zero Band”). Lead singer Zhu likes listening to Michael Jackson’s “This Girl is Dangerous” and “Just Beat It,” as well as “Help!”

by The Beatles. Drummer Ling has more mainstream tastes, preferring popular artists like Justin Bieber.

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From left: Lluc Sitjas (bass), Sid Silwal (guitar) and Masaki Kobayaski (drums) of Redundant Seconds in their practice space

Ah Mu, the band’s teacher, has been teaching Li, Yin, and Ling how to play drums since they were in kindergarten. Over time, the members transitioned to other instruments. It wasn’t until two years ago that Li realized he and his classmate Zhu realized they shared an interest in music. Ah Mu helped the kids form a quartet and the band was named Mi Ni to reflect the members’ youth. Driven by his own passion for rock, Ah Mu is instrumental in keeping the young musicians focused. “It’s about the spirit of rock,” he says. Picture a younger, less hairy version of Jack Black’s character from School of Rock, and you’ve got yourself a basic understanding of the Chinese school of rock epitomized by Mi Ni. Apart from weekly band practices with Ah Mu, the members of Mi Ni follow intensive music classes for their respective instruments.

According to Zhu and Yin’s mothers, the most important aspect of

being in a band is the all-around music learning experience. They wanted their kids to learn music at an early age, so they have a hobby to enjoy when they’re older. For now, this extracurricular activity hasn’t affected regular schoolwork. In fact, the opportunity to perform at a number of local events has helped the kids overcome their shyness. Ling’s mother has noticed that with this experience, her son has become more outgoing than other students of the same age.

The members of Mi Ni have high hopes for the future. Mi Ni has already appeared on a show called Kuaile Qintang on CCTV 15. “We have lots of fans at school,” says Zhu. He wants to record an album and enter the music business as a professional singer. But for now, the band members go about their daily lives as elementary school students.

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Guitars, Pianos, And All that Jazz Buying and selecting your child’s first instrument

by Sijia Chen

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ith so many extracurricular choices now available to students, piano lessons can seem almost quaint. But if you think music lessons are outdated, think again. Ac cording to a 2010 study by Northwestern University, musical learning improves neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to form new neural connections. The results, which appeared in the scientific journal Neural Reviews Neuroscience, showed that music has a deep influence on other skills – including language acquisition.

Feature “In a beautiful interrelationship between sensory and cognitive processes, the nervous system makes associations between complex sounds and what they mean,” writes Nina Kraus, one of the paper’s lead authors and director of Northwestern’s Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory.

Scientists found that musicians are better than non-musicians at evaluating pitch and absorbing speech patterns in an unfamiliar language. In addition, kids who take music lessons tend to have a larger vocabulary and better reading skills than their non-musical peers. Music training can also help children with learning disabilities, who often have trouble concentrating in settings with significant background noise.

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Ukulele, Guqin, or Accordion?

It can be tough to decide which instrument to start your child on. This is a common question among parents, and an especially daunting one if you’re not a musician yourself. To begin with, one of the most important considerations is practicality. Each instrument has its pros and cons, but there’s a reason why instruments like the piano, flute, and violin are popular choices for beginners. Some argue that the piano provides the best all-around music training, but takes a lot of time and patience to master. The flute is cheap, ultra portable, and one of the easiest instruments to learn. Violins come in a variety of sizes and are always in demand in school bands and orchestras. Some kids might be interested in Chinese instruments like guzheng, guqin, or pipa, but keep in mind that it might be difficult to find an English-speaking instructor for these.

Less classical instruments like the guitar, drums, and ukulele are also gaining traction among young learners and can be a viable choice, depending on what your child wants to do. If your budding musician plans to be part of the school band, there’s no use picking a less-common instrument like a contrabass clarinet or mezzo-soprano saxophone.

These will be hard to find, even harder to buy sheet music for, and nearly impossible to slot into most school music programs in Beijing.

If the instrument is bigger than your child, that’s also probably a bad sign. Some instruments, like the guitar and violin, come in various sizes or, like the French horn, have related instruments (such as the cornet) that can be more easily played by children.

Whatever you choose, be sure to buy the right size for your child; kids cannot “grow into” instruments the same way they can with clothes.

Budget and Brand Names Instruments can be expensive, but music students living in China are lucky to have a huge selection of affordable starter instruments at their disposal. That being said, it’s essential to research instrument models and brands before hitting the shops to find the best one for your budget; starting mu-

sic lessons on a substandard instrument can be extremely discouraging for your child. The best people to ask for advice are musicians, music teachers, band directors, and salespeople at reputable music shops.

You might also be able to buy a second-hand instrument through www. thebeijinger.com or Yahoo groups like Beijing Mamas or Beijing Cafe, but have a teacher check it over before starting lessons.

Big brand names like Yamaha and Selmer make quality instruments that consistently meet or exceed minimum standards set by various music education organizations. However, it’s not necessary to buy the most expensive model for a starter instrument, nor is it vital to stick to brand names. In fact, “cheaper” doesn’t necessarily mean less well-designed or manufactured. Again, your child’s music teacher will be the authority when it comes to specific brands and models. In the end, choose the instrument that sounds and feels best for your child.

Where to Buy Beijing has two major areas for instrument shopping, each home to dozens of music stores: Xinjiekou Nandajie on subway Line 4 and Gulou Dongdajie on Line 5. Xinjiekou is the bigger of the two and has a large selection of both Western and Chinese instruments. You’ll find a large selection of classical instruments such as strings (violins, violas, cellos) and brass and woodwinds (trumpets, saxophones, and flutes). Simply wander up and down the street until you see the instrument you want. Big brands like Yamaha are available, as well as locally-made handcrafted instruments. Feel free to try everything out, including the array of exotic Chinese instruments; shopkeepers are

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more than happy to hand over the bow or mallet to you. Sales clerks are generally friendly, not too aggressive, and eager to answer any questions you might have; however, bring a friend if your Chinese isn’t up to scratch. There is some room for negotiation, but this is no Yashow Market. Generally, the instruments are of decent quality and the sellers know this.

Gulou Dongdajie – particularly the area around Jiaodaokou – is a great place to pick up rock instruments like acoustic and electric guitars, drums, bass guitars, and keyboards. You’ll also find accessories like amplifiers, speakers, microphones, drum sticks, headphones, and more. There’s much less selection than in Xinjiekou, but the area is younger, artsier, and has lots of nice cafes for some post-shopping TLC. Be sure to try out the instrument, especially if it’s been sitting out in the display window; heat and dryness can do a nasty number on wood instruments.

A Buyer’s Checklist Here are some things to look out for when purchasing an instrument: •C . heck for scrapes, dents, repair marks, and general wear and tear.

Any kind of physical damage can affect the tone and build of an instrument.

• Ask if there’s an option to rent. Some stores have a rental scheme with the option to buy at a later date. This is a good idea for kids who want to try out an instrument before committing to regular music lessons.

• Ask if you can trade in instruments for the next size up. Some instruments, such as violins, require switching sizes as the child grows; some stores allow you to trade in the old instrument for the next size up and pay the price difference.

• If there’s a practice area in the shop, make sure to have your child try out the instrument or ask a salesperson to demonstrate its sound.

• Find out whether spare parts are readily available for the instrument, brand, and model that you’re purchasing. Is the shop itself able to make repairs? If not, ask for a referral.

• Ask what kind of guarantee the shop or manufacturer offers on the instrument.

• Be very careful about online purchases. Always consult an expert beforehand and make sure to buy from reputable brands or dealers.

In addition, check that the guarantee, repairs, and return policies are fully explained on the website.

Resources A Guide to Buying Quality Instruments This downloadable PDF guide is produced by the UK-based Music Industries Association (MIA) and contains lots of practical information about buying different kinds of instruments. www.mia.org.uk/assets/docs/general/quality_instruments.pdf Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory To find out more about the effects of music learning on the brain, check out Northwestern University’s Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory. The majority of the center’s publications are available for free as PDF files. www.soc.northwestern.edu/brainvolts

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Family Dining

Family Dining African Pinotage Probably the only South African restaurant in town, this restaurant is located in the Lane Bridge Compound on the northeast Fifth Ring Road and offers distinctive dishes like Cape Malay bobotie (a type of casserole made from meat and rice) and South African wines. Tue-Fri noon-2pm, 6-9pm, Sat-Sun 12-10pm. Lane Bridge Villa Compound, Laiguangying Donglu (Take the Airport expressway and exit at the fourth exit at Beigao. At the first traffic lights turn left, and carry onto the next traffic lights where you turn right into the complex. The restaurant is situated across the bridge in the Clubhouse), Chaoyang District. (6430 7010, 136 1120 7396) 朝阳区来广营东路９号

American Blue Frog Daily 10am-late. 1) S4-30, 3/F, Bldg 4, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 4030, info@ bluefrog.com.cn); 2) 1/F, Bldg 1, U-Town, Sanfeng Beili, Chaoyang District. (8561 2665, info@bluefrog.com.cn); 3) 167, 1/F, Indigo, 18 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8426 0017, info@bluefrog.com.cn) www.bluefrog. com.cn 蓝蛙, 1) 朝阳区三里屯北路19号三里 屯Village南区4号楼3层S4-30; 2) 朝阳区三丰北 里悠唐生活广场1号楼1层; 3) 朝阳区颐堤港店 酒仙桥路18号1层167号 Chef Too No kids menu but they’ll love the penne meatballs. With a little help from mom and dad, kids can share one of Chef Too’s famous steaks with a side of mash. If you’re happy for them to get their hands messy, try the BBQ ribs. Sunday Brunch (RMB 68-98, served until 3pm, try the poached eggs with a side of spinach and mushrooms, pancakes, huevos rancheros and more) is where the real kid-friendliness kicks in, though. For dinner kids will love the bruschetta or any of their yummy pasta options. All staff speak good English; providing they’re not super busy, they are very attentive. Indoor seating with some booth-style seats as well as the standard table and chair setup. Voted “Outstanding American” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Tue-Fri 11am-2pm, Sat-Sun 9.30am-3pm, Tue-Sat 5.30-10pm. Opposite of West gate ( the 3rd gate) of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District. (6591 8676, chefbilly@yahoo.com) 美西西餐厅, 朝 阳区朝阳公园西门（3号门）对面 Element Fresh This sunny Shanghai import showcases a healthier side of American food, with elaborate salads, smoothies and sandwiches. Popular weekend brunch menu. Voted “Best American,” “Best Brunch (Affordable)” and “Outstanding Family Friendly Atmosphere” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Restaurant Awards. 1) Mon-Fri 10am-11pm, Sat-Sun 7am-11pm. S833, Bldg 8, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 1318); 2) Daily 10am-11pm. 6 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District.

(6433 5058) www.elementfresh.com 新元素, 1) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区8号楼 S8-33; 2) 朝阳区将台路6号 Grandma’s Kitchen Tuck into hearty Yankee tucker at any of the five cozy locations of this franchise started by an actual American Grandma. Enjoy sandwiches, burgers, steaks and shakes (banana variety known to be addic-tive). Voted “Outstanding American” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 8am-10.30pm. 47-2 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6528 2790, bj.grandmas.kitchen@hotmail.com); 2) Daily 7.30am-11pm. 0103, Bldg B, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District.

(5869 3055/6, bj.grandmas.kitchen@hotmail. com); 3) Daily 10am-11pm. 5/F, Wudaokou U Center, 28 Chengfu Lu, Haidian District.

(6266 6105, bj.grandmas.kitchen@hotmail. com); 4) Daily 7.30am-11pm. 11A Xiushui Nanjie, Jianguomenwai, Chaoyang District.

(6503 2893, bj.grandmas.kitchen@hotmail.

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com) http://grandmasbeijing.com/ 祖母的厨 房, 1) 东城区南池子大街47-2号; 2) 朝阳区 东三环中路39号建外SohoB座0103; 3) 海淀区成 府路28号五道口购物中心5层; 4) 朝阳区建国门 外秀水南街甲11号(友谊商店后面) Let’s Burger 1) Daily 10.30am-11pm. B1/F, Sanlitun Village North, Chaoyang District.

(6415 2772); 2) Daily 10am-9pm. 29-102, Pinnacle Avenue, Liyuan Jie, Shunyi District.

(8416 7803) 1) 朝阳区三里屯Village北地下一 层; 2) 顺义区天竺镇丽苑街荣和商业中心29-102 The Filling Station An American dinerstyle joint serving burgers, steaks and other classics. The adult menu features a selection of burgers (RMB 58-98) – which includes a side fries dusted with chili pepper – and hotdogs (RMB 38-58); while the ample kids menu has “Sausage Spiders” (hot dog sausages with spaghetti legs, RMB 35), “Easy Peasy Mac n Cheese” (RMB 35) and other offbeat selections like banana pancakes (RMB 35) and virgin cocktails called “mocktails” (RMB 20) designed especially for kids. The playroom comes complete with slides and older kids can test out the retro selection of video games or give the foosball table a try, making Filling Station a great place for a family meal or lazy afternoon lunch. Daily 11am-9.30pm. Beside Western Academy of Beijing, Laiguangying Donglu (off the Airport Expressway), Shunyi District. (8470 3821) 顺 义区来广营东路(北京京西学校旁边)

Bakeries, Delis & Desserts A Food Affaire Inside April Gourmet, this deli is a convenient spot for grocery shoppers looking to grab ready-prepared salads, pies, veggies and more for a quick lunch or dinner.

Daily 8am-11pm. 1/F, 5 Xingfuyicunxili (on the ground floor of Lianbao Apartments next to Yu Xin restaurant), Chaoyang District. (135 0107 1114) 朝阳区绿叶子食品店, 幸福一村 西里5号一层

镇欧陆广场L111室; 10) 朝阳区建国路89号华贸 中心15号楼102 German Food Center Daily 9.30am-7pm.

105 Binduyuan Mansion, 15 Zaoying Beili, Maizidian (800m east of Nongzhanguan Beilu), Chaoyang District. (6591 9370) 德国食品店, 朝阳区麦子店枣营北里15号宾都苑公寓105号(长 城饭店南侧,农展馆北路往东走800米路北) Helen Sun Bakery and Cake Shop In addition to its French pastries, cookies and pralines, the shop also bakes custom-made cakes in any flavor or shape imaginable (electric guitar perhaps?) and can top them with your kid’s favorite cartoon character and some amazing icing art. Daily 7am-8pm. 806 Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. www.helensun. com.cn 阳光海伦蛋糕店, 顺义区天竺开发区日 祥广场806号 Honeymoon Desserts This Hong Kong chain has been serving addictive HK-style desserts since 1995. Choose from creative and classic combinations of mango, black sticky rice, papaya, coconut milk, black sesame, almond soup and even durian. 1) Daily 10am-10pm. B1-13B, B1/F, Raffles City, 1 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District.

(8409 4228); 2) Daily 10am-10pm. B120 in the basement of Huamao Shopping Center, 81 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5969 5436); 3) Daily 10am-9.30pm. 2/F, Beijing Department Store, 253 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8529 1634) http://www. honeymoon-dessert.com/en_us/ 满记甜品, 1) 东城区东直门南大街1号来福士购物中心B1层 B1-13B商铺; 2) 朝阳区华贸购物中心B120; 3) 东城区王府井大街253号北京百货大楼2层 Kempi Deli Daily 7am-10pm. 1/F, Kempinski Hotel, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5741) http://www.kempinski.com/EN/ BEIJING/RESTAURANTS%20AND%20BARS/ RESTAURANTS/Pages/restaurant6.aspx 凯宾 美食廊, 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店1层

Colibri Cafe Nestled in the trendy entertainment destination alongside creative labels and high end boutiques, this Café offers more than 20 flavors of cupcakes (RMB 23), all handcrafted with fine ingredients and topped with soft butter cream, designed by award-winning San Francisco-based studio Eight Inc, who embodies the vibrant spirit of the Hummingbird to Colibri. Sandwiches and coffee would complement the colorful spread of mid-day snack. Daily 9am-10pm.

LG51, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 0808) 蜂鸟, 朝阳区 三里屯路11号三里屯Village北区地下1层 Comptoirs de France 1) Daily 8.30am-9pm. Stalls 1 & 2, 1/F, Silk Market (east side), 8 Xiushui Dongjie, Chaoyang District. (5169 9298); 2) Daily 7am-8.30pm. Daily 7am-8 .30pm. Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics Shop Number 1, Chaoyang District.

(5927 7597); 3) Daily 7am-8.30pm. (opening soon) Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics Shop Number 2, 2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District.; 4) Daily 7am-8.30pm. 1/F, Bldg 5, Hairun International Apartment, 2B Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5135 7645); 5) Daily 7am-8.30pm. 55-1, Xingfucun Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6416 2853); 6) Daily 7am-8.30pm. 2/F Riviera Plaza, 5 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8470 2347); 7) Daily 7am-8.30pm. 1/F, East Lake Club, 35 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District.

(6461 1525); 8) Daily 7am-8.30pm. 4 Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8562 3355); 9) Daily 7am-8.30pm. L-111, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 6309); 10) Daily 7am-8.30pm. Rm 102, 1/F, Bldg 15, China Central Place, 89 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 5480) www.comptoirsdefrance.com 法派, 1) 朝阳区秀水东街 8号秀水大厦东区一层1,2号; 2) 朝阳区将台路 2号北京和睦家医院店; 3) 朝阳区将台路2号北 京和睦家医院2店; 4) 朝阳区将台路乙2号海润 国际公寓商业5号楼1层; 5) 朝阳区幸福村中路 55-1号; 6) 朝阳区来广营东路5号2楼东侧; 7) 东城区东直门外大街35号东湖俱乐部1层; 8) 朝 阳区日坛北路4号; 9) 顺义区裕翔路99号天竺

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Milly’s Cakes The shop combines three of owner Emily Long’s loves: sweets, alcohol and brunch. The gourmet menu prepared by the chef is admittedly no match for its Nali Patio neighbors. However, the all-day brunch is a draw, with well-prepared classics like eggs benedict (RMB 68) and corned beef hash (RMB 72) alongside champagne-based cocktails (coming soon). The sweet and savory afternoon tea set (RMB 98) is also worth trying. The carrot cake and tiramisu cupcakes (RMB 25) were sublime on our most recent try, but moistness has varied between visits.

Milly’s custom cakes will likely be the main attraction. They don’t come cheap (RMB 600 and up), but the look on your friend’s face when you bring out an edible rendering of her head on a panda body will be priceless.

Oh yeah, good for weddings too. 11am-10pm Daily. Nali Patio C308,Sanlitun North Street, Chaoyang District. (5208 6071, millyscake@ gmail.com) 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园C308 Pie House Despite what a generations of people raised by cartoons might believe, the proper destination for a banana cream pie is not in your opponent’s face. The divine vanilla custard from Pie House deserves to be in no one’s face but your own. Born of American pie enthusiast Mark Huetsch’s inability to bear a pie-less lifestyle in Beijing, Pie House

delivers rich, heavenly pastry free within the Fourth Ring Road or to Wudaokou. Their pie lineup including pumpkin, French cream, key lime, and blueberry (RMB 149-249), and extends to mousses and tartlets. Delivered to your door on time, still warm and full of gooey fruit filling, these pies could solve a domestic dispute. Daily 9am-9pm. Delivery only, order five hours in advance. Daily 9am9pm. (5166 4464) http://www.piehouse. com.cn 派悦坊 Sweet Tooth Founded by Meilian Tan, an Australian with a strong passion for all things sweet, this bakery aims to satisfy your sweetest cravings with made-to-order specialty desserts. They use high-quality local and imported ingredients to produce a range of cakes, cupcakes, muffins, cookies and bars.

Favorites include Australian Pavlova and Lamingtons, as well as mini Oreo cheesecakes, cake pops and cake balls. Delivery only. There is a RMB 15 delivery fee within the Fourth Ring Road, including Wudaokou. Additional surcharge applies to addresses outside these areas. Check the website for details and latest desserts. (150 1121 7173, contact@sweettoothbeijing.com, order@sweettoothbeijing. com) http://sweettoothbeijing.com The Lollipop Bakery UK Cupcake connoisseur bakes her sweet creations and delivers by the dozen. Choose from chocolate, vanilla and other flavors. Custom cakes upon request. Also available at Crepanini, Fisheye Café, and Secrets From Africa. Reserve 24 hrs in advance. also available at Crepanini, Fisheye Café, and Secrets From Africa, Chaoyang District. (135 5277 2683, cupcakes@lollipopbakery.cn) www.lollipopbakery. cn 朝阳区可百尼尼，鱼眼咖啡和亦有售 Wondermilk Wondermilk’s frozen yogurt store serves a range of delicious dairy products including milk and yogurt shakes, Wonderwobbles, cream puddings, iced coffee, milk tea, ice cream, Wonderslushes and of course its signature frozen yogurt in a variety of flavors. You’re free to mix and match your own sweet temptations. Everything is made from milk sourced from the US-owned Wondermilk dairy farm located just outside Beijing. 1) 45 Yandai Xiejie, Chaoyang District.; 2) Stall 46A, 1/F, 2 Bagou Lu, Haidian District. (5114 8272); 3) Daily 9.30am-5.30pm.

Bldg23, Jingyuan, 3 Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District. (8721 5126); 4) Daily 10am-10pm.

Stall E411, 4/F, Shimao Department Store, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District. (6417 6581) www.wondermilk.cn 1) 朝阳区烟袋斜街45号; 2) 海淀区巴沟路2号1层-46A店铺; 3) 朝阳区 广渠路3号竞园图片产业基地28B; 4) 朝阳区三 里屯世茂百货四层E411

Buffets Golden Jaguar This buffet restaurant of both Western and Chinese food offers mountains to choose from. Lunch is RMB 198 and dinner is RMB 238; kids under 120cm are half-price and those under 70cm eat free.

There are plenty of chairs on hand for youngsters. Place mats at the Golden Jaguar’s buffet greet you with the advice: “For the sake of your health, please do not binge eat and drink.” Mon-Fri 11am-2.30pm,5-10.30pm,SatSun 10.30am-4pm,5-10.30pm. 1) 4/F, North Bldg, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6553 8888); 2) 2/F, Wangfu Shiji Dasha, Donganmen Dajie (opposite China Children’s Art Theater), Dongcheng District.

(6559 8888 ext 1); 3) 2/F, Building 214, Huizhong Beili, Yayuncun, Chaoyang District.

(5128 1888) 金钱豹, 1) 朝阳区光华路9号世贸 天阶大厦北楼4层; 2) 东城区东安门大街王府世 纪大厦2层(儿童剧场对面); 3) 朝阳区亚运村惠 忠北里小区214号楼2层 Greenfish Daily 6.30am -11pm. The RitzCarlton Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6601 6666 ext. 6255) 四季汇, 西城区金城坊东街1 号北京金融街丽思卡顿酒店 Seasonal Tastes Lively, cool, clean and fresh, this buffet restaurant comes with inter-

Directories active cooking stations and healthful “super foods” corners that help jump start your day.

On Sundays from 11.30am-3pm, Seasonal Tastes hosts “Bubbalicious,” the highlights of which include a shellfish bar, luscious sushi and sashimi, Indian curries and a fresh pasta bar. There’s a fry-up counter for Brits abroad, and dim sum for Cantonese exiles. Perhaps best of all are the fresh ice creams and vast selection of desserts of all shapes and sizes, arranged like a candy store. Best of all for RMB 328 rmb + 15% service charge including soft drinks, juices, coffee and tea, RMB 368 + 15% service charge including soft drinks, juices, coffee, tea, beer and wine, or RMB 398 + 15% service charge including soft drinks, juices, coffee, tea, beer, wine and Moet & Chandon Champagne. Voted “Best Brunch” by readers in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 6-10.30am, 11.30am-3pm, 5.30-11pm. 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

Cafes & Sandwiches Drum and Bell Daily 1pm-2am. 41 Zhonglouwan Hutong, Dongcheng District. (8403 3600) 鼓钟咖啡馆, 东城区钟楼湾胡同41号 Maan Coffee Korean-run cafe specializing in waffles, desserts and other snacks. 1) Westside of the north gate of the Workers’ Stadium, Workers’ Stadium Beilu, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District.; 2) Daily 9am-midnight. 7 Jiangtai Xilu (opposite Rosedale Hotel), Chaoyang District.

(8457 3470); 3) Rm 110, Bldg 103, Baiziwan Xili, Chaoyang District. (8795 0870) 漫咖啡, 1) 朝阳区朝阳区三里屯工体北路工体北门西; 2) 朝阳区将台西路7号; 3) 朝阳区百子湾西里 103号楼110室 Rug Bagel & Cafe TTue-Fri 11.30am-10pm (last order 9.30pm), Sat-Sun 10.30am-8pm (last order 7.30pm). Bldg 4, Lishui Jiayuan, Chaoyang Gongyuan Nanlu (opposite South Gate of Chaoyang Park), Chaoyang District.

(8550 2722) 朝阳区朝阳公园南路丽水嘉园4号 楼(朝阳公园南门对面) Village Cafe Offers international cuisine and pan Asian classics with a fresh twist.

Well-designed interior and kids-friendly environment. Baby chairs and cutleries, and children’s menu’s on the offer. The Sticky Date Pudding dessert comes highly recommended.

Daily 24hrs. 1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6410 5210, villagecafe@theoppositehouse.com) www.theoppositehouse.com/ 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Village1号楼瑜舍1层

Cantonese and Dim Sum Causeway Bay Serves a combination of Hong Kong’s Western and Cantonese cuisine, as well as dim sum from 7am-10pm. Try the congee, rice dishes and noodles. 11am-2pm, 5pm-10pm. B1 Level, Prosper Center, 5 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6562 8555) 铜锣湾茶餐厅, 朝阳区朝阳区光华路5号 院世纪财富中心B1层 Herbal Cafe This Hong Kong cafe doesn’t drench their food in oil, MSG and salt, serves herbal teas, soups, dim sum, and stir-fries in a comfortable atmosphere. Dishes RMB 1058. 1) Daily 8am-midnight. B02, 17 Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5820 4679); 2) Daily 11am-11pm. S6-33, 3/F, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6416 0618) 泰和草本工坊, 1) 朝阳区 建国路93号万达广场10号楼B02; 2) 朝阳区三里 屯路19号三里屯Village南区6号楼3层s6-33 Jin Ding Xuan Daily 24hrs. 1) D122 B/1 Huamao Shopping Center, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (40067 66111); 2) 77 Hepingli Xijie, Dongcheng District. (6429 6888); 3) 16 Pufang Lu, across from Carrefour, Fengtai District. (6761 7161); 4) 1/F, Entrance B03, north corner of Jinyuan Shopping Mall, 1 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District.

(8887 1155); 5) Yiyuan No.15, Anhuibeili,

Yayuncun, Chaoyang District. (6497 8978); 6) 15 Tuanjiehu Nanlu, Chaoyang District.

(8596 8881) 金鼎轩酒楼, 1) 朝阳区建国路87 号华贸购物中心B1楼D122号; 2) 东城区和平里 西街77号; 3) 丰台区方庄蒲芳路16号 (家乐福 对面); 4) 海淀区远大路1号金源时代购物中心 北侧1层B03入口; 5) 朝阳区亚运村安慧北里逸 园15号; 6) 朝阳区团结湖南路15号 Tang Palace Seafood Boat Those in the know name this chain as haveing some of the best dim sum in town. The a la carte options aren’t half bad either - try the roast pigeon, manadarin fish and durian puffs.

Reservations recommended. Daily 7.30am10.30pm. 1) 1/F, Haoyue Jianguo Hotel, 17 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District.

(65131288); 2) 1/F, Xizang Dasha, 118 Beisihuan Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6498 5543); 3) Store 2, Bldg 9, Joy City, 101 Chaoyang Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8552 9488); 4) 1/F, Minzu Hotel, 51 Fuchengmennei Dajie, Xicheng District. (6605 9327); 5) 3/F Novotel Xinqiao Hotel, Dongjiaominxiang, Dongcheng District. (6512 9603) 唐宫 海鲜坊, 1) 东城区建国门内大街17号好苑建国 商务酒店1楼; 2) 朝阳区北四环东路118号西藏 大厦1楼; 3) 朝阳区朝阳北路101号朝阳大悦城9 楼2号(青年路口); 4) 西城区复兴门内大街51号 民族饭店1楼; 5) 东城区东交民巷新侨饭店3楼

Central & South American Brazilian Barbeque Gauchos Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-9.30pm. Gate 3, inside Chaoyang Park (by the lake), 20 Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District.

(8595 2661) 卡乌秀巴西烤肉, 朝阳区朝阳公 园西路20号 (朝阳公园3号门内) The Mexican Kitchen Mexican food for Beijing’s gringos. The small ones will be kept happy with the tasty treats on the kids’ menu. The restaurant provides a convenient baby-changing table in its bathroom, and is also happy to host your kid’s next birthday party. Daily 10.30am-9.30pm. 705 Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. (8046 4558/59, catering@globalcuisinebeijing.com) http://www. globalcuisinebeijing.com/mexicankitchen 墨 西哥厨房, 顺义区天竺开发区荣祥广场705号 Peter’s Tex-Mex Grill Texas-sized portions at this long running Lone Star State-inspired restaurant originally founded by a splinter group from Grandma’s Kitchen. Enjoy serviceable burritos, fajitas, breakfast plates and burgers and wash it all down with a frozen margarita. The St. Regis branch does brisk workday lunch business, while the Lido branch is more family oriented with a play area for kids as well as a Kid’s Menu at the Lido branch. 1) Daily 8.30am-11pm. 88A International Club, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8532 2449); 2) Daily 7.30am-11pm. Jiangtai Xilu (next to SALT and Frank’s Place), Chaoyang District. (6435 3509) 彼德西餐, 1) 朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际俱乐 部88A; 2) 朝阳区将台西路 (SALT/Frank’s旁边)

Chinese Bellagio See and be seen at these Taiwanese hipster eateries, perfect for late night sweet treats (shaved ice with mango, anyone?), divine claypot tofu, and the splendidly numbing Chongqing lazi ji. The Gongti branch’s compelling people-watching offers a tasty respite from a long evening of dancing at the nightspots nearby. And any place that gives all its staff a compulsory basin haircut has to be worth a visit, right? Voted “Outstanding Kung Pao Chicken” and “Best for Late Night Dining” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11am-4am.

35 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8451 9988); 2) Daily 11am-10pm. Rm 6, 5/F, 1 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District.

(8409 8075); 3) Daily 11am-4am. 6 Gongti Xilu, south of the Gongti 100 Bowling Alley, Chaoyang District. (6551 3533); 4) Daily 11am-10pm. R-25 Zhongguancun Plaza, 15 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District. (5172 1340); 5) Daily 10am-10pm. 6F-19, 131 Xidan

Beidajie, Xicheng District. (5971 6529); 6) Daily 10am-10pm. 1/F, Bldg 1, 16 Guangshun Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8476 4645); 7) Daily 11am-2am. Bldg 4, Area 2 Anhui Beili, Yayuncun, Chaoyang District. (6489 4300); 8) Daily 11am-10pm. 6/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 5658) 鹿 港小镇, 1) 朝阳区霄云路35号; 2) 东城区东直 门南大街1号5层6号; 3) 朝阳区工体西路6号(工 体100南边); 4) 海淀区中关村大街15号中关村广 场商业步行街R-25号; 5) 西城区西单北大街131 号6F-19号; 6) 朝阳区广顺大街16号院1号楼1层; 7) 朝阳区亚运村安慧北里2区4号楼(炎黄艺术馆 斜对面); 8) 朝阳区建国路87号新光天地6层 Da Dong Roast Duck Kids love getting their fingers dirty when crafting pancake after pancake of delicious duck at this Beijing favorite. Aside from the duck, they also have a large selection of homestyle standards.

Voted best “Chinese Restaurant of the Year,” “Beijing Duck” and “Best for Impressing Visitors” in the 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards.

Daily 11am-10pm. 1) 5/F, Jinbao Dasha, Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District. (8522 1234); 2) 1-2/F, Nanxincang International Plaza, 22A Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng District. (5169 0329); 3) 3 Tuanjiehu Beikou, Dongsanhuan Lu (southeast corner of Changhong Qiao), Chaoyang District. (6582 2892/4003) 北京大 董烤鸭店, 1) 东城区金宝街金宝大厦5层; 2) 东城区东四十条甲22号南新仓国际大厦1~2楼(立 交桥西南角); 3) 朝阳区团结湖北口3号楼东三 环路(长虹桥东南角) Din Tai Fung Taste just one hand-rolled dumpling and you’ll know why they’re famous around the world (and a big hit with the kids). Playrooms available. Voted “Best Dim Sum” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11.30am-2 .30pm, 5-10pm. 24 Xinyuan Xili Zhongjie, Chaoyang District. (6462 4502); 2) Mon-Fri 11.30am-9.30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-10pm. 7/F, Dangdai Shangcheng, 40 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District. (6269 6726); 3) Daily 11.30am-9.30pm. 6/F, Shin Kong Place, China Central Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6533 1536) www.dintaifung.com.cn 鼎泰丰, 1) 朝阳区新源西里中街24号; 2) 海淀 区中关村大街40号当代商城7层; 3) 朝阳区建国 路87号华贸中心新光天地6层 Green Bites Dumpling Bar Daily 10.30am-8.30pm. Unit 5-106, 1/F, Sanlitun Soho, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8590 0475) 绿盒子蒸饺, 朝阳区工体北路三里屯 Soho1层5-106室 Hai Di Lao Daily 9-2am. 1) 4/F Wangjing International Commercial Center, 9 Wangjing Jie, Chaoyang District. (6595 0079); 2) A2 Baijiazhuang Lu, Sanlitun (west of Beijing No. 80 Middle School), Chaoyang District. (6595 2982) 1) 朝阳区望京衔9号望京国际商业中心4 楼; 2) 朝阳区白家庄路甲二号第80中学西侧 In & Out Daily 11am-10pm. 1 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (8454 0086/6467 5235) 一坐一忘, 朝阳区三里屯北小街1号 Shanghai Min (Xiao Nan Guo) 1) 3/F, Bldg 1, Sanlitun SOHO, 8 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (400 820 9777); 2) Stall 401-A, 4/F, IFC Mall, 1-3 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (400 820 9777); 3) 5/F, Raffles City Beijing Shopping Center, 1 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District.

(400 820 9777); 4) Stall CC16, B1/F, Oriental Plaza, Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District.

(400 820 9777); 5) Rm 301, 3/F, China Life Center, 17 Jinrong Dajie, Xicheng District.

(400 820 9777); 6) 2/F, Jinbao Plaza, 89 Jingbao Jie, Dongcheng District. (400 820 9777); 7) Rm 402, 4/F U-Town Phase 2, 7 Sanfeng Beili, Chaoyang District. (400 820 9777); 8) 28 Zhanlanguan Lu, Xicheng District. (400 820 9777) 小南国, 1) 朝阳区工体 北路8号三里屯SOHO一栋3楼; 2) 朝阳区新源 南路1-3号都汇天地商场4层401-A号铺; 3) 东 城区东直门南大街1号北京来福士购物中心5楼 04-05号铺; 4) 东城区王府井大街东方新天地 广场地下一层CC18号铺; 5) 西城区金融大街17 号中国人寿中心3楼301; 6) 东城区金宝街89号 金宝大厦2楼; 7) 朝阳区三丰北里7号悠唐广场 二期4层402室; 8) 西城区展览馆路28号

Family Dining

Xibei Youmiancun Restaurant Daily 11.30am-2pm 5.30-9pm. 1) 10 Liuliqiao Beili, Fengtai District. (6331 6888); 2) B1/F, Xinhua Hangkong Dasha, Sanyuanqiao, Chaoyang District. (6345 3535) 西北莜面村, 1) 丰台区 六里桥北里10号院; 2) 朝阳区三元桥大新华航 空大厦B1楼

European The Orchard Daily noon-3pm, 6-9pm. From Jingshun Lu, turn left (west) at Shunbai Lu Intersection, (turn at the driveway just west of the Hegezhuang Village Sign), Chaoyang District. (6433 6270) 果园, 朝阳区崔各庄乡何 各庄村(过何各庄村路标往南转) SALT Mon-Sat noon-3pm, 6-10.30pm, Sun Brunch noon-4pm. 2/F, 9 Jiangtai Xilu (opposite the Japanese School, west of Rosedale Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6437 8457) www. saltrestaurantbeijing.com 盐, 朝阳区将台西路 9号2层（珀丽酒店西边） Vineyard Cafe This hutong cafe, specializing in comfort food and comfy couches, is both hip and sensible, and their hearty English breakfasts are excellent weekend brunch fare. Good pizza and excellent beer selection. Voted “Outstanding Brunch (Affordable)” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Tue-Sun 11.30am-11 .30pm. 31 Wudaoying Hutong (just north of the Confucius temple), Dongcheng District.

(6402 7961, info@vineyardcafe.cn) www. vineyardcafe.cn 葡萄院儿, 东城区五道营胡 同31号

French Brasserie Flo Superb, if pricey, French cuisine (the chateaubriand, in particular, is outstanding, and the wine list is good). This restaurant also has a pleasant playroom for children, complete with toys, arts and crafts, and, on weekends, an ayi keeping things real. Voted “Best French (Affordable)” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards.

18 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. www.flo.cn 北京福楼餐厅, 朝阳区霄云路18号 Crepanini Sun-Thu 9am-midnight, Fri-Sat 9am-2am. Unit A110, 1/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6092/93) 可百尼尼, 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园1层 酒吧街对面 Le Petit Gourmand Sun-Thu 9.30ammidnight, Fri-Sat 9.30am-1am. 3/F, Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District.

(6417 6095, fax 6413 0765) www.lepetitigourmand.com.cn 小美食家, 朝阳区三里屯后 街同里3层

German German Food Center The answer to all your sandwich needs can be found at this long-running Maizidian deli selling domestic and imported meats, sausages, bread, coffee, cakes and other imported items. Daily 9.30am-7pm. 105 Binduyuan Mansion, 15 Zaoying Beili, Maizidian (800m east of Nongzhanguan Beilu), Chaoyang District. (6591 9370) 德国食品店, 朝阳区麦子店枣营北里15号 宾都苑公寓105号(长城饭店南侧,农展馆北路往 东走800米路北) Schindler’s Tankstelle A very traditional German restaurant, right in Ritan Park. This casual, fun eatery will appeal to the whole family, with excellent service and exceptionally kid-friendly food. Highchairs are available, but we recommend sitting outside on long benches, Bavarian beer hall-style so it doesn’t matter how much food gets on the floor. As far as the menu is concerned, it’s sausages, sausages, sausages. There are many different types that are generally healthy, low-fat and imported. Parents claims the mashed potato is the best in Beijing. Daily 10am-midnight. 15A Guanghua Lu (200m east of Ritan Park South Gate), Chaoyang District. (8562 6439) http://www. schindlersinfo.de/ 申德勒加油站, 朝阳区光华 路甲15号(日坛南门往东200米)

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Ice Cream Cold Stone Creamery Daily 10am-10pm.

1) B1/F, China World Tower 1, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 8588); 2) Shop C1-2a, Solana Shopping Park, 1 Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District.

(5905 6058); 3) Shop 1016, Bldg C, Yansha Outlets Tower, 9 Dongsihuan (East Fourth Ring at Gongda Qiao), Chaoyang District.

(8738 3266); 4) Floor M, New Gate City Mall, 19 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District.

(8248 6368, 8248 6358); 5) L108-109 Europlaza, Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 6323); 6) B1-25 Joy City, 131A Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. (5971 6399) www.coldstonecreamery.com, http://www. coldstone-china.com/ 酷圣石冰淇淋, 1) 朝阳 区建国门外大街1号国贸1座B1层; 2) 朝阳区朝阳 公园西路1号Solana蓝色港湾C1-2a店铺; 3) 朝阳 区东四环工大桥燕莎奥特莱斯二期C座1016店铺; 4) 海淀区中关村大街19号新中关购物中心M层; 5) 顺义区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场L108-109; 6) 西城区西单北大街甲131大悦城B1-25号店铺

Indian & Pakistani

ous. Spicy dishes can be cooked without the heat upon request (probably a good idea for the young ones). There’s a play area with two kids’ tables and chairs, plus books and crayons mixed in with other toys. For smaller diners, there are a few highchairs available.

In a nutshell, this is delicious Indian food in a comfortable environment that won’t break your budget. Winner of “Best India/Pakistani” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 10am-11pm. 1) Stall 202, 2/F, Bldg 1, Shimao Department Store, 13 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6416 0181); 2) 6/F, Wudaokou U-Center, Chengfu Lu, Haidian District.; 3) 2/F, Paddy O’Shea’s, 28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6417 0900); 4) 138A, B1/F, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6587 2999); 5) 5/B, Hairun International Apartment, 2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5135 8353) www. ganges-restaurant.com 恒河印度餐厅, 1) 朝 阳区工体北路13号世贸百货1号楼2层202; 2) 海 淀区成府路五道口U-Center6层; 3) 朝阳区东直 门外大街28号爱尔兰酒吧2层; 4) 朝阳区光华路 9号世贸天阶地下1层138A; 5) 朝阳区将台路2 号海润国际公寓底商5号 Harry’s Kitchen Catering services in the Shunyi area featuring South Asian, Middle Eastern and Western food, including seasonal specialties. Also provides catering related items and services. 11-2pm, 5pm-9.30pm.

Inside Wanke City Garden, Shunyi District.

(139 1169 0944, 8049 7941, harryskitchen@ hotmail.com) 北京巴顺海力餐厅, 顺义区万科 城市花园内

Ganges Indian Restaurant This is a good restaurant for the gastronomically adventur-

The Taj Pavilion This is a great place for a family meal and would make for a wild birthday experience for teens – a visit to the Cosmic Bowling Alley next door followed by a classic Indian meal. Lille kids Kids unfamiliar with Indian cuisine might find certain dishes a bit too exotic, though many dishes can be prepared with less fiery spice. Try the Chicken tikka, tandoori gobi (cauliflower kebabs), or dal palak (yellow lentils cooked

with spinach). As a side note, the bathrooms are located outside the restaurant in the hallway. Voted “Outstanding Indian” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards.

Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. 1) F2-03, 2/F, North Tower, China Overseas Plaza, 8 Guanghua Dong Li, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 5866); 2) 3/F, Holiday Inn Lido, Jiangtai Lu, Shoudu Jichang Lu, Chaoyang District. (6436 7678, 6437 6688 ext 3811); 3) L222, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 3238) http://www.thetajpavilion.com 泰姬楼 印度餐厅, 1) 朝阳区建国门外大街光华东里8号 中海广场北楼2层F2-03; 2) 朝阳区首都机场路 将台路丽都假日酒店广场缤纷廊3层; 3) 顺义区 天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆时尚购物中心L222室

Italian Alio Olio Daily 11am-10.30pm. West gate of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District. (6594 0938) 朝阳区朝阳公园西门 Little Italy This Shunyi standby features a children’s play area enclosed in soundproof glass. Grownups can indulge in quiet conversation over pizza and salad while their kids shout and screech with abandon. The children’s menu includes pasta, chicken nuggets and milkshakes served in colorful kidsized dishes. Daily 10am-10pm. 813 Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. (8046 4679) http:// www.globalcuisinebeijing.com/littleitaly 小意 大利, 顺义区天竺开发区荣祥广场813号 Meeting Point Relocated from the Shuangjing location, this Italian restaurant specializes in cucina Italia with an Abruzzese touch. Suitable for dinner dates and family meals, with delivery and takeout available. Daily 11.00am-10pm. 2208, 2/F Soho Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5869 9469) 朝阳区朝阳区东大桥路8阿訇 SOHO尚都2层2208

Japanese Haru Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar Watch and listen to your food as it sizzles and cooks to your preference. Haru impresses with sleek decor and the quality of the food. Kids will be entertained by the chefs flaming hot plates, and the large portion servings mean this is a great place to spend a few extra kuai on a family night out. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30pm10pm. 1) Unit N4-30, 3/F, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (6415 2112); 2) 902 Pinnacle Plaza, Jingshun Lu, Shunyi District. (8046 5112) 尚水长廊铁板烧餐厅, 1) 朝阳区三里屯路 11号院（Village北区）能号楼三层N4-30单元; 2) 顺义区天竺镇开发区荣祥广场902 Matsuko Serving up one of Beijing’s best known buffets since 1992, this chain of Japanese restaurant feeds hungry white collar types with its bountiful spread of sushi, sashimi, noodles and more. The daily lunch buffet (RMB 98, Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm, RMB 108 Sat-Sun 11am-2.30pm) features over 60 kinds of dishes, ranging from eel with teriyaki sauce and tempura shrimp to sushi rolls and desserts. Children under 110 cm eat for free. Be forewarned that the different branches charge different prices for the buffet. Voted “Outstanding Japanese” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards.

Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm,5-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-2.30pm, 5-10.30pm. 1) 78 Anli Lu (Subway Line 5 Datun Lu East Station), Haidian District. (5963 6663, li_juan1997@sina. com); 2) 1/F, 8 Nanxinyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (8731 9890, li_juan1997@sina.com); 3) 2/F, Jinglong Dasha, 225 Chaoyang Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6509 8999, li_juan1997@ sina.com); 4) Baijiazhuang (south east corner of Changhong Qiao), Chaoyang District.

(6582 5208, li_juan1997@sina.com); 5) 39 Liangmaqiao Lu (opposite 21st Century hotel), Chaoyang District. (8453 4062, li_juan1997@sina.com) http://www.matsuko. com.cn/e_index_hoawei.asp 松子, 1) 海淀区 安立路78号（5号线大屯地铁站东）; 2) 朝阳

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区南新园西路8号龙头公寓南栋一层; 3) 朝阳 区朝阳北路225号京龙大厦2层; 4) 朝阳区星期 五餐厅对面松阪屋; 5) 朝阳区亮马桥39号（21 世纪饭店对面）

Korean Han Na Shan Daily 10.30am-11pm. 1) B118A Huamao Shopping Center, 79 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5969 5086); 2) 8/F Viva Shopping Mall, Fuli City, 65 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Shuangjing, Chaoyang District. (5903 7358); 3) 8 Huayuan Donglu (near the Guo’an Theater), Haidian District.

(8203 7888/6886) 汉拿山, 1) 朝阳区建国路 79号华贸购物中心B1楼B118A号; 2) 朝阳区东 三环中路65号富力广场8楼; 3) 海淀区花园东路 8号(国安剧院附近) Saveurs de Corée Mon - Fri 11:30am3:00pm / 5:00pm - 10:30pm, Sat - Sun 11:30am - 10:30pm. 128-1 Xiang’er Hutong, Dongcheng District. (5741 5753) www. saveursdecoree.com.cn 韩香馆, 东城区香饵 胡同128-1号

Mediterranean Argo Daily 11.30am-11pm. 59 Wudaoying Hutong (100 meters west of Vineyard Café), Dongcheng District. (8403 9748) 东城区五道 营胡同59号 Taverna Daily noon-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm.

1949 – The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (behind Pacific Century Place), Chaoyang District. (6501 8882, oft@eliteconcepts.com) www.elite-concepts.com 朝阳 区工体北路4号院 (盈科中心南面)

Middle Eastern Biteapitta Falafels, hummus, sandwiches and shawarma. Set meals available. Good value for money. Voted “Best Middle Eastern” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-11pm. 2/F, Tongli Studio (same block as Le Petit Gourmand), Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6467 2961, ilovepitta@biteapitta.com) 吧嗒饼, 朝阳区三 里屯后街同里2层 Dini’s Kosher Restaurant Sun-Thu 11am-10pm (available for private functions Saturday nights). Inside Bet Yaakov Chabad Community Center, 9-12 Fangyuan Xilu (near south gate of Si’de Park), Chaoyang District.

(139 1074 0109) www.kosherbeijing.com 蒂 妮犹太餐厅, 朝阳区芳园西路9-12号（四得公 园南门）

Pizza Gung Ho! Gourmet Pizza Factory 1) Daily 11am-11pm. Shop 2, Hairun International Apartments, corner Jiangtai Lu and Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (5135 8557); 2) Daily 11am-midnight. Bldg. 3, China View, (rear side, opposite City Hotel), Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8587 1404/1370) www. gunghopizza.com 叫板披萨, 1) 朝阳区将台路 2号海润国际公寓（将台路和方园西路的十字路 口）; 2) 朝阳区工体东路中国红街3号楼 Hutong Pizza With a quaint, cozy atmosphere, this pizza joint located just off the beaten track of Houhai offers arguably the best pizza (RMB 60-120) in Beijing. The veggie burgers are also hugely popular. Daily 11am-11pm. 9 Yindingqiao Hutong, Xicheng District. (8322 8916) 胡同比萨, 西城区银锭桥胡同9号 The Kro’s Nest Daily 11am-midnight. 1) Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (across from Salsa Caribe), Chaoyang District. (8523 6655); 2) 35 Xiaoyun Lu (opposite Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel, next to Kou Fu Ju restaurant), Chaoyang District. (8391 3131) 乌巢, 1) 朝阳区工体北路4号院 (卡利宾拉丁舞俱乐部 对面); 2) 朝阳区霄云路35号(国航大厦万丽酒 店对面, 口福居旁)

Russian Queen’s Cafe Daily 12am-11pm. 3/F, S9,

Directories Sanlitun Village South(close to Karaiya Spice House), 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District.

(6416 1928, info@queenscafe.com) http:// www.queenscafe.com/ 皇后饭店, 朝阳区三里 屯路19号三里屯Village南区3层(近辣屋) Traktirr Pushkin Pick the right time (lunch, early dinner) and you’ll understand why so many Russian families are loyal patrons. Who can argue with hearty portions of well-priced kid-friendly fare like chicken Kiev, steaks, pork schnitzel and mashed potatoes? Thanks to the heavy mayo application, even the salads make it down most kids’ throats. Voted “Best Russian” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 10am-midnight.

5-15 Dongzhimennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8407 8158, 6403 1896) 彼得堡俄餐厅, 东城区东直门内大街5-15号

Southeast Asian Lau Pa Sak On weekdays, this Singaporean joint is packed with diplomats and professionals, but at lunch on weekends it’s taken over by kid-toting huaqiao feasting on nasi goreng, curry puffs and Hainan chicken (surprisingly, they serve a pretty satisfying hamburger). The laksa is among the most authentic in town and regulars rave about the beef rendang, nasi goreng fried rice and condensed milk coffee. Don’t forget the pandan cake for dessert. The forgiving staff are happy to let your kids check out the fish tank. Daily 11am-10.30pm. Xindong Lu (opposite Canadian Embassy), Chaoyang District. (6417 0952) 老巴刹, 朝阳区新东路加 拿大使馆对面 Malacca Legend This elaborate Malaysian restaurant boasts serene water views and zesty Southeast Asian cuisine. Also offers catering services and delivery in the Shunyi area. 1) Daily noon-10pm. 1/F Building B, Ocean International Center, 58 Dongsihuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 0075); 2) Daily 11am-10pm. On the banks of Luoma lake, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8049 8902) 马六 甲传奇, 1) 朝阳区东四环路58号远洋国际中心B 座1层; 2) 顺义区后沙峪镇罗马湖畔

Thai Bali Papaya Bali Papaya offers authentic Indo-Thai cuisine in a venue sporting wooden décor paired with bright colors, contemporary Gamelan music and Indonesian and Thai art. The flavors on offer are akin to the real deal - try the refreshing Thai Beef Salad with its zing of lemongrass and cilantro and the Indonesian Fried Rice set, which includes fried egg and chicken, along with tender peanut sauced chicken satay. The Thai Green Curry comes with a kick (rice, however, is not included). Daily 11am-11pm. 2/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (5208 6029) 朝阳区三里屯路81号那 里花园2层 Very Siam Treat yourself to Thai at this exquisite establishment. Capacity to host parties of up to 30 people. English menu available. Voted “Outstanding Thai” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards.

1) Daily 11.30am-11.30pm. 10A Xinyuan Xili Dongjie (in the alley northwest of Yuyang Hotel), Chaoyang District. (8451 0031); 2) Daily 11am-11pm. 4/F Yihai Hongze Shopping Mall, northeast corner of Dongdaqiao Intersection, Chaoyang District. (6586 8248) www.verysiam.com 非常泰, 1) 朝阳区新源西 里东街甲10号渔阳饭店西北胡同内; 2) 朝阳区 东大桥十字路口东北角易海宏泽商场4层

Vegetarian Baihe Vegetarian Daily 11am-10pm. 23A Caoyun Hutong, Dongzhimennei Beixiaojie, Dongcheng District. (6405 2082) 百合素食, 东城区东直门内北小街，草园胡同甲２３号 Elaine’s Vegetarian Restaurant and Bar Elaine’s quaint little garden supplies generous portions of Chinese vegetarian fare. The selection of over 100 well-portioned dishes, including the requisite imitation meat

dishes (including imitation “duck,” recreated soy “chicken” and sizzling bogus “beef”) are popular with both vegetarian and carnivorous diners. Vegetarian Restaurant and Bar. Walk 800m along the banks of Luoma Lake, 100m north of Luoma Roundabout, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8048 5088/5566) 素心小筑, 顺义区后沙峪镇罗马环岛向北100米左转, 沿罗 马湖畔800米 The Veggie Table The shiitake mushroom burger would bully many of Beijing’s beefy sandwiches out of the ballpark. Sesame studded, stodgy whole-wheat bread encloses a fat, herby ‘shroom patty, served with deliciously crispy “baked” home fries and coleslaw cut by someone who understands the stuff. Other big hitters included a shocking pink beet salad spiked with crunchy walnuts, hummus thick like nearly-set cement, and ajvar, a paste of eggplant, onion and red pepper spread on dark rye bread. The dal bhat, served with organic brown rice, is another gutsy, flavor-packed dish, best washed-down with one of the well-chosen craft beers. WedMon 11am-11pm. 19 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6446 2073) 吃素的, 东 城区五道营胡同19号

Family Health Clinics & Hospitals Agape Counseling and Training Center Daily 9am-5pm. Suite 2702, Unit 1, Bldg 3, 201 Tangli Lu, Chaoyang District. (6467 2362) www.aizairenjian.com 爱在人间, 朝阳 区汤立路201号院3号楼1门2702室 AmAsia International Medical Center Formerly known as American-Sino Hospital, AmAsia International Medical Center focuses on meeting women’s and children’s healthcare needs in a warm and relaxing environment. AmAsia uses the latest international medical technology and is staffed by English-speaking doctors experienced in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology. Nurses and midwives also speak English and the center can provide language services in both Japanese and Russian. Provides direct billing with most major international insurance providers, as well as allowing direct payments.

Daily 24hrs. 218 Xiaoguan Beili, Anwai Dajie, east of Olympic Center, Chaoyang District.

(6496 8888/5151) www.asog-beijing.com 东 方美华医院, 朝阳区安外大街小关北里218号( 奥体中心东) Amcare Women’s & Children’s Hospital This newly opened hospital near the Lido focuses on maternity services, women’s health and pediatrics. Foreign language support is available upon request.24-hr appointment service. 1) Daily 8am-4.30pm. 9 Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6434 2399 24hr hotline, 800 610 6200); 2) 9-9 Jiangtai Xilu, Chaoyang District. www.amcare.com.cn 北 京美中宜和妇儿医院, 1) 朝阳区芳园西路9号; 2) 朝阳区将台西路9-9号 Bayley & Jackson Medical Center Founded in Hong Kong in 1958, Bayley & Jackson has grown into a comprehensive health care provider that accepts over 40 major international insurance plans. Services include (but are not limited to) Family Medicine, Dental, Health Checkups, Pediatrics, Obgyn, General Surgery, Staff Dietician and TCM. Mon-Sat 9am-6pm. 7 Ritan Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8562 9998, billing@ikang.com) www. bjhealthcare.com 庇利积臣医疗中心, 朝阳区 日坛东路7号 Beijing 21st Century Hospital Beijing 21st Century Hospital is a comprehensive healthcare facility, providing health screening services, medical care and health management for the international community in Beijing. This hospital’s team of internationally experienced physicians and nurses provides world-class medical care in a comfortable, clean and quiet setting. The hospital uses a Japanese management style, modern medical equipment and supporting electronic data

systems to continuously improve quality and efficiency of health care services. Beijing 21st Century Hospital also works closely with different hospitals and their medical specialists in China and Japan, providing tele-medicine and international medical transfer. Direct billing with international insurers is provided.

Languages spoken: English, Japanese, Korean, German, Chinese. Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm; 24-hr house call service.

1-2/F, 21st Century Plaza, A40 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8444 6168 (English/ Chinese), 8444 6169 (Japanese/Korean)) http://www.21-hospital.com 朝阳区亮马桥路 甲40号21世纪大厦1-2楼 Beijing Aier-Intech Eye Hospital 15 years of eye care experience, including emergency treatment, telephone consultations, laser vision corrective surgery and preventative care.

On-site shop sells frames and lenses. The VIP clinic has English-speaking staff, many trained overseas. Can direct bill to many international insurance companies. Daily 8.30am-4.30pm. 1,4,5/F Panjiayuan Plaza, 12 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District. (6773 2700, customerservice@intecheye.com) www.intecheye.com 英智眼科医院, 朝阳区潘 家园南里12号潘家园大厦1，4，5层 Beijing Antai Maternity Hospital Founded in 2003, Beijing Antai Maternity Hospital is the first hospital in Beijing with a water birth center to allow natural births. The hospital also researches male and female infertility, recurrent miscarriage, endometriosis, and more. Daily 8.30am-5pm. Building 18, Court 1, Xingheyuan, Jiayuan Road, Fengtai District. (67735551, 67537768) www.antaihospital.com 北京安太妇产医院, 丰台区北京丰台嘉 园路星河城1号院18号楼 Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Affiliate of Capital University of Medical Sciences, was established on February 25, 1958. The Hospital, subordinated to Beijing Bureau of Public Health, is the third clinical college of Capital University of Medical Sciences. As a hospital officially identified to be at the top grade in China, it conducts medical treatment, teaching, scientific research and disease prevention. 8 Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (8523 1000, http://www.bjcyh.com.cn/english/) 北京朝阳 医院, 朝阳区工体南路8号 Beijing Children’s Hospital Daily 6.30am10.30pm. 56 Nanlishi Lu, Xicheng District.

(59616161) 北京儿童医院, 西城区南礼士 路56号 Beijing Friendship Hospital This public hospital has direct billing arrangements with some insurers. The basic consultation fee is RMB 70, 100, or 200 according to the doctor’s level of expertise. Daily 6.30am-4.30pm, 24hr emergency care. 95 Yong’an Lu, Xuanwu District. (6301 4411 ext 3482) www.bfh. com.cn 北京友谊医院, 宣武区永安路95号 Beijing HarMoniCare Women and Children’s Hospital (HMC) Beijing HarMoniCare Women and Children’s Hospital (HMC) offers medical services both Chinese and western families with JCI (Joint Commission International) standard. HMC is strategic partner of PHMI and cooperates with Teaching Hospital of Harvard Medical School—Boston Women’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital. Located next to Olympic Forest Park, HMC covers an area of 13,000 square meters. HMC is a medical center in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics. Daily 8am-5pm. A2 Xiaoguan Beili, Beiyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (6499 0000, contact@hmcare.org) www.hmcare.net 和美妇儿医院, 朝阳区北苑 路小关北里甲2号 Beijing Hongyitang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Daily 7am-9pm.

2 Tuanjiehu Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6582 7961) www.guoyitang.com 北京弘医堂中医医 院, 朝阳区团结湖北路2号 Beijing New Century Harmony Pediatric Clinic As a satellite clinic of renowned

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Beijing New Century International Children’s Hospital, Beijing New Century Harmony Pediatric Clinic has a strong team of experienced pediatricians and nurses from China and overseas. Multilingual services are offered on a 24hr basis, consultations 9am-9pm. Harmony Business Center, Liyuan Street, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (6456 2599) www. ncich.com.cn 北京新世纪荣和儿科门诊部, 顺 义区天竺镇丽苑街荣和商业中心 Beijing Orient Care Clinic Offering international families high quality medical services, including family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, TCM, pediatrics, Emergency Room services, specialist consultation, radiology and ultrasonography, laboratory and pharmacy services with English-speaking staff. Provides direct billing services with international insurance providers. Mon-Sun 9am-6pm.

Unit 102, Business Building 16, China Central Place, 89 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (Chi/ Eng 6598 1887, Jpn 6598 1823, service@ rentaimedical.com) www.rentaimedical.com 北京仁泰门诊部, 朝阳区建国路89号华贸中心 16号商务楼102 Beijing Puhua International Clinic Beijing Puhua International Clinic’s unique services include orthopedic and trauma surgery conforming to European standards. They also offer physical rehabilitation, an eye clinic with certified US ophthalmologist, a chiropractic clinic, comprehensive family medical services, a Western-style pharmacy, and emergency services. The clinic offers services in English, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Filipino, Amharic, and Taiwanese. Conveniently located in Jinsong, the center has free parking available for customers. Mon-Sun 9am-6pm. 54 Wusheng Beilu, Dongsanhuan, Chaoyang District.

(8773 5522, 5245 2585 (24hr hotline)) www. puhuaclinic.com 北京普华门诊, 朝阳区东三环 武圣北路54号 Beijing Puhua International Hospital Beijing Puhua International Hospital is the first International-Standard Hospital in Beijing, and has been open in Beijing since 1994. Inpatient, Outpatient, Surgery, Inpatient Care and ICU Services. Englishspeaking staff on 24/7 call. Wide range of Medical, Surgical and Consulting Services.

Direct-billling with International Insurance Companies. The reference-level Medical Facility in Beijing for all Neurology, Neurosurgery and Rehabilitation Issues. World leader & Pioneer in Regenerative Medicine. Member of Asia Pacific Medicine (APMG) the leading, and the largest, International-Standard Medical Services Group in Asia. 12 Tiantan Nanli (800m west of the South Gate of the Temple of Heaven), Chongwen District. (8911 6665 (24hr hotline)) www.puhuachina.com 崇文区 天坛南里12号（天坛南门往西800米） Beijing Tiantan Puhua International Hospital A private, international-standard hospital offering a range of emergency services and out patient care. Beijing Tiantan Puhua Hospital has a full, English speaking staff on call 24-hours. Medical services include: neurology and neurosurgery, Beijing’s only international standard podiatric center, occupational and physical theraphy, plastic surgery and and non-surgical cosmetic services, hand surgery, orthopedics, ENT, oncology, full physical check-ups starting at RMB 900, on-site imaging, laboratory and pharmacy services. Specialist consultations are RMB 200-800 and direct billing is available for more than 20 international insurance companies. 24-hour emergency care. 7am10pm(Mon-Fri). 8am-10pm(Sat-Sun). 12 Tiantan Nanli, Chongwen District, 800m west of the south gate of the temple of heaven, Chongwen District. (67020836, puhuachina@ gmail.com) www.puhuachina.com, www. puhuachina.cn 北京天坛普华医院, 北京天坛 普华体检中心, 崇文区天坛南里12号 Beijing United Family Jianguomen Health & Wellness Center Offers family medicine, counseling services, stress management, health screening, a dental clinic, and radiology, laboratory and cosmetic serv-

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B1/F, the St. Regis Residence, the St. Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8532 1678) www.ufh.com.cn 北京和 睦家健康中心, 朝阳区建国门外大街21号北京 国际俱乐部饭店公寓楼地下一层

Children Counseling Services Dr. Mike Mehrvarz, PhD, is a child and adult psychologist trained in the US and licensed to practice in China since 1998. He uses a holistic approach to evaluate and treat children and teens. His specialties include eating difficulties, learning and behavior problems, anger, depression, bedwetting, ADD/ADHD, and more. Dr. Mehrvarz speaks English, Chinese, Farsi, and Japanese. International Medical Center (IMC), Rm S106, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (158 0131 9796, 6465 1561/2) 朝阳区亮马桥路50 号燕莎中心写字楼1层S106 Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Dr. David Zhang is an American National Board Exam Certificated chiropractic doctor, a Texas licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, and a specialist in Chinese medicine. He provides chiropractic, physiotherapy, and other manual therapies for back pain, sciatica, and other conditions, as well as acupuncture and natural medicine treatments. Medical services 24hrs; Dental services 8.30am-6pm (Mon-Fri), 8.30am-12pm (Sat); Integrated medical service 8.30am-5.30pm (Mon-Fri). S106, 1/F, Beijing Internal Medical Center, Lufthansa Center Office Building, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1561/2/3) 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

Beijing United Family Hospital Beijing’s only private, international-standard hospital offering the full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services. BJU has a team of over 60 certified expatriate and internationally trained physicians and surgeons. Clinics include pediatrics, OB/GYN, dental, ophthalmology, counseling, ENT, physiotherapy, TCM chiropractics and dermatology. It’s the first choice for many expatriates giving birth in China, and is the choice for referral from other hospitals without in-house birthing units. Wide range of medical and surgical specialties provided. The ICU and emergency room are open 24hrs. An independent blood bank operates on site. Direct billing is available with a range of insurance providers. Consultation fees for first-time patients are RMB 323-1,294. Fees for return patients are RMB 174-971. 1) Mon-Fri9.30-7.30pm, Sat-Sun 9.30am-4.30pm. 818, Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. (8046 5432); 2) Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm.

DRC, Liangma Qiao, Chaoyang District. (5927 7005); 3) Mon-Sun8.30am-3.30pm. St Regis Wellness Center. B1/F, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8532 1678); 4) Mon-Sat 8.30am-5.30pm. 24-hour emergency care. 2 Jiangtai Lu (in the Lido area), Chaoyang District. (5927 7000, 5927 7120 (ER ), fax 5927 7200) www.ufh.com.cn 北 京和睦家医院, 1) 顺义区顺义区天竺房地产开 发区日荣祥广场818号; 2) 朝阳区亮马桥外交 公寓; 3) 朝阳区朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际 俱乐部饭店地下1层; 4) 朝阳区将台路2号 Beijing United Family Shunyi Clinic Offers family medicine, a pediatric clinic, women’s health services, travel medicine, family counseling, physiotherapy and pediatric physiotherapy. Mon-Thu 9.30am-7.30pm, Fri-Sun 9.30am-4.30pm. Unit 806, Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. (8046 5432, fax 8046 4383) www.ufh.com.cn 北京和睦家医院诊所, 顺义区天竺开发区荣祥广场806号 Beijing Yuyuantang Clinic of TCM MonFri 9am-5.30pm, Sat-Sun 9am-8pm. 1/F, North Bldg, Longtou Apartment, 8 Nanxinyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6463 2883, yuyuantang@longtou.net) blog.sina.com.cn/ yuyuantangTCM, http://gogendo.longtou.net/ en/about.php 北京御源堂中医诊所, 朝阳区南 新园西路8号龙头公寓北栋一层

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Eliott’s Corner A therapy center, offering speechtherapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy for children from 0-12 years of age. Experienced therapists work with children, helping a wide range ofissues - from communication and articulation to handwriting to balance and coordination.

Eliott’s Corner is a division of Olivia’s Place, Shanghai’s premier pediatric therapy clinic.

Mon-Fri 9am-6pm. Rm 19-05, Block 2, Condo 360, 10 Dongsihuan Beilu, Chaoyang District.

(6461 6283, jac@oliviasplace.org) www.oliviasplace.org 胡宝小屋, 朝阳区东四环北路10号 瞰都国际2号楼19－05室 (东风北桥东北角） Global Care Formally know as the famous Beijing Wuzhou Women’s Hospital. Global Care, now provides a full range of health care services from gynecology, pediatrics, obstetrics, dentistry, general practice, dermatology, basic medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine. With over 12,000 square meters and 80 beds, the hospital provides first class comprehensive health care services to expatriates and internationals. Being one of the first hospitals in Beijing to offer membership healthcare programs, Global Care Women and Children’s Hospital also offers luxury VIP services at its beauty boutique and healthcare facilities at an affordable price. If your new in Beijing or still don’t have your health insurance taken care of; the hospital can provide you with a free insurance consultation.

Currently, Global Care, has direct billing relationships with many international insurance providers. The hospital provides healthcare for women, children, and men. Special offers are given for group packages. 24 Xidawang Lu, Chaoyang District. (400 8900 789) 朝阳 区西大望路24号 Hong Kong International Medical Clinic, Beijing Beijing’s first joint-venture medical organization operates according to international standards, has a high-quality international administration system, highlevel medical staff, and warm service. A 24hr helpline offers medical support in English, Chinese and Japanese, and other languages on request. A basic consultation costs RMB 680. Direct billing with over 50 international insurers. Daily 9am-9pm (after 9pm nurse on duty). 9/F, office tower of the Swissôtel, 2 Chaoyangmen Beidajie, Dongcheng District.

(65532288 ext 2345/6/7, 65023426) www. hkclinic.com 北京港澳国际医务诊所, 东城区 北京港澳国际医务诊所，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) Foreign doctors on-site offering a wide range of medical services, including family medicine, psychological services, dental, Ob/ Gyn, pediatrics and TCM. Drop-in services for

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travelers; x-rays and ultrasounds available on-site. English, Chinese, Arabic and Russian spoken. Daily 24hrs. S106, S111 Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmahe Lu, Chaoyang District.

(6465 1561/2/3, 6465 1384/28, markeing@ imcclinics.com) http://www.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

International SOS One of the world’s leading international healthcare, medical and security assistance company with 66% of the world’s Fortune 500 companies choosing International SOS. Since 1989, International SOS has led international-standard medical care in China, with a 24/7 alarm center hotline, a dedicated air ambulance, four international quality clinics staffed with expat and foreign doctors and 200+ network of medical service partners. International SOS Beijing clinic is the city’s leading family practice and specialist services clinic, represented by 15 nationalities, including English, French, Japanese, German, Spanish, Korean and Chinesespeaking doctors. Offers 24/7 Emergency Services, GP, Pediatrics, Gynecology, specialists, Pharmacy, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Dentistry and Orthodontics, Optometry.

Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm. Suite 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building, 16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District. (Clinic: 6462 9112, 24hr hotline 6462 9100, china.inquiries@internationalsos.com) www.internationalsos.com, www.clinicsinchina.com 北京国际救援中心, 朝阳区新源里16号琨莎中心一座105室 Marys Hospital for Women and Infants 8am-5pm. 5 Hepingli Beijie, Chaoyang District. (6421 6666) http://www.mary.net.cn/ 北京玛丽妇婴医院, 朝阳区和平里北街5号 (东 土城路北口） Naturopathic Medicine Dr. Melissa Rodriguez is a licensed, board certified Naturopathic Doctor from Ontario, Canada.

She uses homeopathy, botanical medicine, nutrition, and other natural therapies that are effective and safe, to help her patients prevent illness and treat disease. Dr. Rodriguez is committed to working with you and your family to achieve your goals of optimal health. International Medical Center-BeijingRm S106, Lufthansa Center Office Building, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1561) www.drmelissarodriguez. com 朝阳区 朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心写字楼1层S106 New Hope Oncology Center (Beijing United Family Hospital) Led by Dr Philip Brooks, this LEED-certified cancer center stresses an international approach and standard of treatment. Facilities include eight consultation rooms, eight comfortable areas to give chemotherapy and two other private rooms. Specializes in breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers and lung cancer, but can treat all diagnoses. Treatments include chemotherapy and biologic therapy, as well as screening, prevention, diagnoses, surgical biopsies and imaging, staging, significant surgical procedures, and they plan to introduce chemotherapy and radiation therapy regimens. The downstairs two floors will be for radiation therapy and house a linear accelerator. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Beijing United Family Hospital,9-11 Jiangtai Xilu, Chaoyang District. (5927 7021) www.ufh.com.cn 朝阳区 朝阳区将台西路9－11

OASIS Healthcare OASIS is a full-service private hospital. Their international medical team provides patient-centered care in a modern facility designed for comfort, safety and privacy. OASIS offers attentive service in a soothing environment and expert medicine backed by leading technology, including the most advanced MRI and CT scans available from a private hospital in China. The hospital currently provides services in family medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, general surgery, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and dentistry. Direct billing is available for many insurance providers. Daily 24hrs (emergency care), Mon-Fri 9am- 6pm, Sun 8.30-12.30am.

9 Jiuxianqiao Beilu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (400 UR OASIS (876 2747)) www.oasishealth.cn 明德医院, 朝阳区 朝阳区酒仙桥北路9号 Peking Union Medical College Hospital This state-run hospital has a reputable foreigners’ wing with departments including ENT, internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, dental, ophthalmology and OB/GYN. Most doctors are trained overseas and speak good English. Services and medicines are much cheaper than in private clinics, but expect longer waiting times. The birthing unit is considered to be the best in any of the Chinese hospitals and is popular among expats. Registration costs RMB 100-300, and the minimum consultation fee is RMB 200.

Inpatient services require a minimum deposit of RMB 10,000/day. Direct billing is available with some Asian insurance providers.

Mon-Fri 8am5pm. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing (the foreigners’ wing is located behind and to the left of the main hospital entrance), Dongcheng District. (6529 5284, 24hr em, 6529 5269) www.pumch.ac.cn 北京协和医院, 东城区王府井帅府园1号（接待外国人的区域在 主楼的左后方） Sino-Japanese Friendship Hospital A state-run hospital with a foreigners’ wing that’s very pleasant. Medical staff speak English, but don’t always have overseas training. Registration is RMB 100-300. Inpatient services require a minimum RMB 10,000 deposit. Mon-Fri 8am-noon, 1.30-5pm, Sat 8-11.30am. 24hr emergency care.

Yinghua Dongjie, Heping Jie Beikou, Hepingli, Chaoyang District. (6428 2297, 8420 5122 (both numbers are valid for International Dept.)) www.zryhyy.com.cn 北京中日友好医 院, 朝阳区和平里和平街北口樱花东街 Tongrentang Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic Tongrentang dates back to the Qing dynasty and is one of the most famous TCM pharmacies and clinics in China. No appointment necessary. Daily 8.30am-5pm.

Jianwai Soho, Guomao, Chaoyang District.

(5869 1171/2, 135 2287 3781) 同仁堂施小墨 中医馆, 朝阳区国贸建外SOHO7号楼底商 Vista Medical Center Medical services including family and internal medicine, OB/ GYN, pediatrics, dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, ENT, TCM, physiotherapy, psychiatry, imaging laboratory and pharmacy service. Also offers pre- and postnatal care and infant health check-ups. English-speaking staff onsite 24hrs a day. A consultation with a GP costs RMB 660. Direct billing with more than 40 international insurance providers.

Daily 24hrs. 3/F, Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (8529 6618, fax 8529 6615, vista@vista-china.net) www.vista-

Directories china.net 维世达诊所, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉 里中心3层 Yanhuang Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic Highly qualified TCM doctors specializing in a range of areas including pediatrics, gynecology and disease. Call for appointment. A consultation costs RMB 50-100. A healthy food center connected to the clinic offers functional food and herbal cuisine. Daily 8am-8pm. 1 Dayabao Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6513 3046/49) www. yanhuang.com.cn 北京炎黄国医馆, 东城区 金宝街1号

Dentists Arrail Dental Clinic Offers the full spectrum of non-surgical dentistry. All dentists speak English and some have overseas training.

The Haidian branch specializes in cosmetic dentistry and implants. A basic consultation costs RMB 100 (first-time registration including a check-up and consultation costs RMB 100). 1) Mon-Thu 9am-5pm, Fri-Sun 9am-5pm. Rm A205, CITIC Bldg, 19 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6500 6472/3); 2) Mon-Thu 9am-5.30pm. Rm 308, Raycom Infotech Park, Tower A, 2 Kexueyuan Nanlu, Haidian District. (8286 1956, 24hr: 139 1100 1367); 3) Mon-Thu 9am-6pm, Fri-Sun 9am-5 .30pm. Rm 201, The Exchange-Beijing, B118 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6567 5670); 4) Mon-Thu 9am-5.30pm, Fri-Sun 9am-5pm.

1/F, Somerset Fortune Garden, 46 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8440 1926/7/8) www.arrail-dental.com 瑞尔齿科, 1) 朝阳区 建国门外大街19号国际大厦A205; 2) 海淀区科 学院南路2号融科资讯中心A座308室; 3) 朝阳 区建国路乙118号京汇大厦201室; 4) 朝阳区亮 马桥路46号盛捷福景苑1层 Beijing 21st Century Hospital Dentistry Beijing 21st Century Hospital Dentistry provides general dentistry (cleaning, crowns, fillings, etc.), periodontal disease treatment, children’s dental care, implants, orthodontics, and cosmetic dentistry. Experienced, multilingual specialists from Japan and China provide world-class care, consultations and treatment for various dental problems, using imported and modern dental equipment.

Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm; 24hour house call service. 1-2/F, 21st Century Plaza, A40 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (84446168(English/Chinese)8444 6160 (Japanese)6468 6021(Korean)) http:// www.21-hospital.com 朝阳区亮马桥路甲40号 21世纪大厦1-2楼 Beijing International SOS Dental, Orthodontics Clinic Provides comprehensive dental services for the whole family, including routine cleaning, X-rays, fillings, whitening, crowns, bridges and cosmetic makeovers.

Mon-Sat 9am-5pm. Suite 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building, 16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District.

(6462 0333) www.clinicsinchina.com 北京国际SOS齿科,畸齿矫正诊所, 朝阳区新源 里16号琨莎中心一座105室 Beijing United Family Dental, Orthodontics and Implant Center Provides comprehensive dental services for families, including cleaning, crown and bridges, dental implants, fillings, tooth whitening and more. 2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (6433 3960, 8532 1221, 6433 2345 Emergency) www.ufh.com. cn 朝阳区将台路2号 Beijing United Family Shunyi Dental Clinic The Beijing United Family Dental Clinic in Shunyi is a satellite clinic of Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics. Services include: oral hygiene instruction, fissure sealant, and topical fluoride as well as restorative dentistry and cosmetic dentistry. Call for appointment.

The Beijing United Family Dental Clinic is located around the corner in the same shopping center as the Beijing United Family Clinic. This convenient location in Pinnacle Plaza provides high quality family-oriented dental care including preventive, restorative and cosmetic dentistry in a modern office.

Mon-Thu 9am-7.20pm, Fri-Sat 9am-5.30pm.

818 Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. (8046 1102) www.ufh.com.cn 北京和睦家医院牙科诊所, 顺义区天竺开发区荣祥广场818 Beijing Vista Dental Clinic Provides comprehensive dental services including teeth cleaning, whitening, gum treatment, white filling, crowns and bridges, root canal treatment, wisdom tooth extraction, orthodontics and implants. Daily 8.30am-6pm. Level 3, Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (vista@vista-china.net) www.vistachina.net 朝阳区光华路1号北京嘉里中心三层 IDC Dental Standing for International Standards, Dedicated Professionals and Compassionate Care, IDC is a multi-specialty clinic offering a broad spectrum of family and restorative dental care. Experts in cosmetic makeovers and CT-guided implant surgeries.

A certified clinic with Progressive Orthodontics and Beijing’s only Western-trained root canal specialist. Multi-tier pricing. IDC is a Preferred Provider with CIGNA, Allianz, and MediLink. Daily 9am-6pm. Rm 209, Bldg 7, Yard 9, Richmond Park Clubhouse, Fangyuan Nanli, Chaoyang District. (6538 8111, info@ idcdentalbj.com) www.idcdentalbj.com IDC国 际齿科中心, 朝阳区芳园南里9号院7号楼209室 IMC Dental Clinic IMC dental clinic has the longest history of any expatriate dental service in Beijing. Provides general, cosmetic and restorative treatment. English, Chinese, Russian are spoken. Mon-Sat 9am-5pm.

S111, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmahe Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1384, 6465 1328, marketing@imcclinics.com) 北京国际医疗中 心牙科诊所, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心写 字楼1层S111 May Flower Dental May Flower Dental offers comprehensive, multilingual dental services for families, including routine cleaning, X-rays, fillings, whitening, crowns, bridges and implants. 1) Rm 03-06, 3/F, Tower 2, China World Office, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 8033, info@mayflowerdental.com.cn); 2) 3/F, Bldg 2, Yingtai Business Center, 28 Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6657 8833, info@mayflowerdental. com.cn) www.mayflowerdental.com.cn 五月 花口腔诊所, 1) 朝阳区建国门外大街国贸写字 楼2座3层03-06; 2) 西城区金融大街28号盈泰 中心2号楼3层 OASIS Dental Clinic OASIS Dental provides complete dental care for families through internationally-trained dentists. Services include routine cleaning, fillings, root canals, crowns and bridges, veneers, whitening, orthodontics, prevention orthodontics, periodontics, and implants. Mon-Sat 6am-9pm.

9 Jiuxianqiao Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5985 0305) 朝阳区酒仙桥北路9号

Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga The Yurt at BJU Body libria is a new form of exercise that combines tai chi, yoga and pilates and replaces prenatal and motherbaby yoga classes at Beijing United Family Hospital. Instruction is in English. Call for details about class times. 2 Jiangtai Lu (at Beijing United Family Hospital, in the Lido area), Chaoyang District. (Contact 139 1050 3032) www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com 北京和 睦家医院, 朝阳区将台路2号

Spas Bodhi Therapeutic Retreat A range of luxuriant massage options in stylish, minimalist surroundings. Offers aromatherapy massage, Thai massage, foot massage and Chinese body massage. Bodhi’s Chinese therapist is trained in TCM. Daily 11am-12 .30am. 17 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District.

(6417 9595) www.bodhi.com.cn 菩提会所, 朝阳区工体北路17号 Green T. House Inspired by a Tang dynasty era bathhouse, this suburban spa retreat is a meticulously designed fusion of architectural styles, colors and sculptures that boasts,

among other amenities, a giant indoor green tea bath and a terrace jacuzzi that can hold up to 20, as well as a 1,500 square-metervilla filled with antiques, traditional and contemporary furniture (including a massive dining table), an open kitchen and luxurious beds that can accommodate overnight guests. Fine wines, specialty teas and cocktails complement the massage therapies (including the uber decadent “ten hands” massage) and bathing rituals. See also Green T. House. 1) Daily 11am-2.30pm, 6-11.30pm.

6 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6552 8310, reservations@green-t-house.com); 2) Daily 11.30am-11.30pm. 318 Hegezhuang Village, Cuigezhuang, Chaoyang District. (8456 4922 ext 8, 136 0113 7132, 136 0113 7232, reservations@green-t-house.com) www.greent-house.com 紫云轩, 1) 朝阳区工体西路6号; 2) 朝阳区崔各庄乡合各庄村318号 Hair & Beauty by Hummingbird Daily 10am-8pm. Unit 103, Bldg 3, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District.

(6597 9119) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号新城国 际3号楼103 Oriental Taipan Massage and Spa This massage and spa combines relaxation and kid entertainment. Private rooms with dvd players allow children to watch a film as adults receive foot massages. RMB 168 buys you 90 minutes of fabulous foot massage, with healthy fruit juices and snacks included.

Daily noon-midnight. 1) 2/F, Block 9, Lido Place, 2A Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District.

(6437 6299); 2) Sunjoy Mansion, 6 Ritan Lu, Chaoyang District. (6502 5722); 3) B1/F, 1 Xindong Lu (next to Shenji Best Soup), Chaoyang District. (8532 2177); 4) Rm 101, Bldg B, Winterless Center, 1 Xidawang Lu, Chaoyang District. (6538 8086); 5) B/1-3F, Shuncheng Hotel, 26A Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6621 8622); 6) Bldg 25, Central Park Third Phase, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6597 0015) www. taipan.com.cn 东方大班保健休闲会所, 1) 朝 阳区芳园西路甲2号丽都广场9号公寓2层; 2) 朝阳区日坛路6号新族大厦院内; 3) 朝阳区新 东路1号沈记靓汤旁; 4) 朝阳区西大望路1号温 特莱中心B座101; 5) 西城区西城区金融街甲26 号顺成饭店地下1-3层; 6) 朝阳区朝外大街6号 新城国际公寓三期25号楼 Origin Spa Daily noon-midnight. 2/F, Bldg AB, Lan Chou Ming Zuo, Jiqingli, Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6552 9599) www. benyuan2011.com 本源, 朝阳区朝外大街吉庆 里蓝筹名座AB座2层 Peninsula Spa by ESPA Daily 10am-10pm.

3/F, The Peninsula, 8 Jinyuhutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District. (8516 2888 ext 6090) 半岛水疗中心, 东城区东城区王府井金 鱼胡同8号2王府半岛酒店三层 The Ritz-Carlton Spa (Financial Street) Weary moms should visit this spa for a day of decadence and beauty treatments. Lounge in the rooms devoted entirely to relaxation, try the suite with Aquatherapy and a Vichy shower, and sample the 11 rooms of treatment. A variety of massages and an exclusive couples suite available. Daily 6am-12pm.

B1/F, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6629 6907) www. ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/BeijingFinancialStreet 丽思卡尔顿水疗中心, 西城区金城坊 东街1号楼丽思卡尔顿酒店地下一层 The Wellness Spa by Hummingbird Bldg 26, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6533 6922) www.hummingbird.net.cn 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号新城 国际26号楼

Support Groups Baby Cafe Baby Cafe is opened by an experienced UK midwife to support parents with feeding in the early weeks and months following birth. Baby Cafe follows a model from the UK in providing a drop in centre where new parents can spend an hour or two on a regular basis meeting with other new parents to share their feeding advice. Attendance is

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by email confirmation only. There is a minimal charge to cover the cost of the refreshments. (anne.Hemsley@gmail.com) The Nutritioneer Nutritionist Olivia Lee helps make eating better easier for you and your family. She provides a variety of personal and group nutrition counseling and coaching services, including: Group counseling workshops, corporate wellness nutrition talks; and helping individuals and families cope with the nutritional challenges of living in Beijing through counseling, supermarket familiarization tours and ayi coaching.

(1581 082 2296, thenutritioneer@gmail.com) nutritioneer.net

Family Life Adoption Bridge of Love Adoption Service This government-run agency facilitates travel to the adoption site, as well as consulting, document translation and travel arrangements within China. Zhongmin Mansion, 7 Baiguang Lu, Xuanwu District. (6357 5792, 6358 9988 ext 1207) www.china-blas.org 爱之桥收养中 心, 宣武区白广路7号中民大厦

Community Groups and Organizations Bethel China Foundation Doudianzhen Jiaodao, Liugu Daocun, Fangshan District.

(8031 0383, 8031 0683 (guest house), 8031 0483 (medical house), info@bethelchina.org) www.bethelchina.org 房山区房山区窦店镇交 道六股道村 International Newcomers’ Network A networking and information resource for all newcomers to Beijing. Meetings are held on the last Monday of each month except December. Function Rm, 3/F, Athletic Center, Capital Mansion, 6 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (8486 2225 ext 110, innbeijing@ hotmail.com) www.innbeijing.org 朝阳区新源 南路6号京城大厦康乐中心3层

Domestic Help Beijing Ayi Housekeeping Service A family membership in this housekeeping service will give you access (with an additional fee) to a large pool of ayis who perform services such as babysitting, cooking and cleaning. English-speaking ayis available. Lifetime membership: RMB 300; price range: RMB 1,000-3, 000 per month.

(6434 5647/48) www.bjayi.com 北京家福 来劳务服务 Beijing Ex-pat Housemaid Service Serving over 500 families in Beijing, this service offers a supply of English-speaking ayis trained to cook, clean, babysit and more.

Price range: RMB 1,600 per month for 8-10 hours per day, 5-6 days per week. (6438 1634) www.expatslife.com 北京易杨家美信 息咨询有限公司 China Youth Union This service hires out ayis for both one-time service as well as regular service. Live-in ayis are also available.

Ayis can all speak simple English. One-time service requires reservations. Price range: RMB 6-15 per hour; live-in up to RMB 2,000 per month.(6732 4406/2353) www.cyhs.cn 北京华夏中青家政服务有限公司 Easy Life-Maid service Professional, reliable English speaking ayis (maids) available for full- or part-time work: housecleaning, babysitting, ironing, Chinese and Western cooking. Customer satisfaction guaranteed.

Rm 1301, Bldg 5-2, Huacai International, Wangjing, Chaoyang District. (138 1122 7395, info@maidservicebj.com) www. maidservicebj.com 朝阳区望京华彩国际公 寓5-2-1301 JNY Home Service This professional housekeeping service company provides placement services for foreign families seek-

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ing full-time or part-time ayis in Beijing. Ayis are available for cleaning. ironing, cooking and babysitting. English speaking and nonEnglish speaking ayis are available. Reference letters available. Part-time: RMB 15-25 per hour, full-time: RMB 2800-3500 per month. Rm 907A, Hua Shang Bldg,2 Yanjing Xili,Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District.

(5100 0246/134 2636 2833) www.saybeijing. cn 朝阳区延静西里2号华商大厦907A室

Religious Organizations & Places of Worship Beijing International Christian Fellowship (BICF) BICF (Beijing International Christian Fellowship) is an international non-denominational church in Beijing China with people from over 70 nations. It is Multicultural, Bible-centered gathering for foreign passport holders. Services are conducted in 9 different languages including Korean, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, English, Chinese, Frech, etc. Visitors can attend Sunday services and classes in multiple locations.

(8454 3468, information@bicf.org) www.bicf. org 北京国际基督教联合会

Supermarkets April Gourmet Chain of stores purveying imported cheeses, olives and cold cuts, as well as staples like dried pasta, canned tomatoes (and beans) and cereal. Prices can be high for goods that can seem a bit shopworn.

The Shunyi branch offers a small but constant “specials” section, which often features imported cookies and filter coffee. 1) Bldg 7, Richmond Park, 9 Fangyuan Xili, Chaoyang District. (8457 8116); 2) 8am-9pm. Outside South Gate of Capital Paradise, Shunyi District. (8046 4132); 3) Daily 8am-midnight.

1/F Jiezuo Mansion, Xingfucun Zhonglu, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District. (6417 7970); 4) Daily 8am-9pm. 1 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (8455 1245) 绿叶子食品店, 1) 朝阳 区芳园西里9号院丽都水岸会所7号楼; 2) 顺 义区后沙峪乡白辛庄名都园南门外; 3) 朝阳 区三里屯幸福村中路杰作大厦1层; 4) 朝阳区 三里屯北小街1号 BHG Market Place Taiwan chain of upscale supermarkets has an extensive, albeit pricey, selection of goods and produce, including alcohol and organic products. Daily 10am-10pm. 1) B1, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 5888); 2) SLG00, The Village at Sanlitun, Chaoyang District.

(6415 8226); 3) SMM06, SOLANA Lifestyle Shopping Park, Chaoyang District.; 4) B2/F, Legend Center, Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. 1) 朝阳区建国路87号新光 天地B1层; 2) 朝阳区三里屯VillageSLG00号商 铺; 3) 朝阳区蓝色港湾国际商区SMM06号; 4) 朝阳区东三环中路乐成中心地下二层 Carrefour French hypermarket offers a vast selection of imported wine, cheese, coffee, canned goods and much more. Wonderful variety – especially at the Guangqumenwai location – but the crowds can be thick. The Sanyuan Qiao store offers free delivery for purchases over RMB 500 – order by email customer@carrefour.com. 1) Daily 8.30am10.30pm. 6B Beisanhuan Donglu (beside the International Exhibition Center), Chaoyang District. (8460 1043); 2) Daily 8.30am-10 .30pm. 31 Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District.

(5190 9508); 3) 8.30am-10pm. 48 Jiukeshu Xilu, Tongzhou District. (5167 8911 ext.55); 4) Daily 8.30am-10.30pm. 56A Zhongguancun Plaza, Haidian District. (5172 1516/7); 5) Daily 8am-10pm. 15, 2 Zone, Fangchengyuan, Fangzhuang, Fengtai District.; 6) Daily 8am-10pm. 54A Baishiqiao Lu (east of Beijing Zoo), Xicheng District. (8836 2729); 7) Daily 8am-10pm. 11 Malian Dao, Xuanwu District. www.carrefour.com.cn, e-shop.carrefour.com 家乐福, 1) 朝阳区北三环东路乙6号(中国 国际展览中心正门旁); 2) 朝阳区广渠路31 号; 3) 通州区九棵树西路48号; 4) 海淀区 中关村广场甲56号; 5) 丰台区方庄芳城园二 区15号; 6) 西城区白石桥路甲54号; 7) 宣武 区马连道11号

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Jenny Lou’s These Western grocery stores have, along with the usual staples, fresh meat and cheese, unusual pasta shapes, unsweetened yogurt, fresh herbs … we could go on and on. 1) 8am-10pm. 101, Bldg 17, Central Park International Apartments, Chaoyang District. (6533 6792); 2) Daily 8am-10pm. Laiguangying Donglu (opposite Heping Hospital), Chaoyang District. (8470 1557); 3) Daily 8am-10pm. Bldg 4, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 2253); 4) Daily 8am-9pm.

Inside East Lake Villa Clubhouse, Chaoyang District. (6467 8018); 5) Daily 8am-midnight.

4 Ritan Beilu (opposite to Fancaodi Primary School), Chaoyang District. (8563 0626); 6) Daily 8am-10pm. 6 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (6461 6928); 7) Daily 8am-midnight. South of Chaoyang Park’s West Gate, Chaoyang District. (6501 6249) www.jennylou.com.cn 婕妮璐, 1) 朝阳区新 城国际17号楼101; 2) 朝阳区来广营东路和 平医院对面; 3) 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外 Soho4号楼; 4) 朝阳区东湖别墅会所里; 5) 朝阳区日坛北路4号（芳草地小学对面）; 6) 朝阳区三里屯北小街6号; 7) 朝阳区朝阳公 园西门南侧 Wal-Mart The big box retailer you know and love (or know and hate). Drum up a little odium as you cruise the uncharacteristically wide aisles looking for low, low prices on home decorating items along with groceries, clothing, electronics, sporting goods and more. Daily 7.30am-10.30pm. 1) B1-2/F A48 Zhichun Lu, Haidian District. (5873 3666); 2) Fuzhuohuayuan Plaza, Xuanwai Dajie, Xuanwu District. (6316 8905); 3) B1/F, Block B, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District. (5960 3566) 沃尔玛超市, 1) 海淀 区知春路甲48号地下1-2层; 2) 宣武区宣外 大街富卓花园广场; 3) 朝阳区建国路93号万 达广场B座 B1层 Watson’s Daily 9.30am-9.30pm. Jiangtai Lu (in Lido Place), Chaoyang District. (6436 7651) 屈臣氏, 朝阳区将台路（丽都内） World Health Store 1) Mon-Fri 10.30am8pm, Sat-Sun 10am–7.30pm. Rm 2152, 1st Floor, Section A, North Tower, Soho Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5900 2209, info@worldhealthstore. com.cn); 2) Mon-Thur 10am-8pm, Fri & Sat 10.30am.8.30pm, Sun 10.30am-8pm. R09A, LB1, Euro Plaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 2524, info@ worldhealthstore.com.cn) www.worldhealthstore.com.cn 世界健康品店, 1) 朝阳区东大 桥路8号SOHO尚都北塔A座一层2152; 2) 顺义 区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场地下一层09A Veterinarians Doctors Beck & Stone Pet Health Care Center Get full, international standard, pet care with open Western and highly trained Chinese veterinarians, nurses and medical technicians. Hospitals are also emergency crisis centers. Ambulances available for collection and drop off of pets. Daily, 24 hours. 1) Unit 104, Tower B, Bldg 3, Hou Xiandai Cheng, BaiziwanLu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (8774 8653, 135 0103 0572 (emergencies), info@drbns. com); 2) Daily 9am-7pm. Shop 0153, Tower B, Chaowai Soho, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5869 6401, 400 103 8686 (for appointments, pet pick-up and emergencies), info@drbns.com); 3) Daily 9am-9pm.

Unit 104, Bldg 7, Compound 9,Fangyuan Nanli, Chaoyang District. (8457 8233, 400 103 8686 (for appointments, pet pick-up and emergencies), info@drbns.com); 4) Shop LB05, Euro Plaza,99 Yu Xiang Lu, Shunyi District, Shunyi District. (8046 2886, 135 0103 0572 (emergencies), info@drbns.com) www. doctorsbeckandstone.com 思威（北京）国际 动物医院有限公司, 1) 朝阳区百子湾路后现 代城3栋B座104底商; 2) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街 6号朝外SohoB号楼0153; 3) 朝阳区芳园南里9 号院7号楼104; 4) 顺义区顺义区天竺镇 裕祥 路99号欧陆广场LB05 International Center for Veterinary Services (ICVS) ICVS is a professionally managed and affordable full service international standard animal hospital and pet

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care facility. All doctors are legally licensed in the PRC. Services include internal medicine, hospitalization, spay/neuter, soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries, dentistry, dermatology, blood tests, laboratory diagnostics, X-rays, ultrasound, legal vaccinations, prescription pet foods, behavior counseling and obedience training, import/export advice, pet adoption counseling and more. Boarding kennel, grooming salon, SAFE pet foods & pet shop available. All services in Mandarin and English. Licensed rabies vaccinations for export. Mon-Sat 8am-8pm; Sun 10am-7pm (by appointment). 13-16 Rongke Ganlan Chengshang Jie, Futongxi Dajie, Wangjing, Chaoyang District. (8456 1939/40/41, ICVS_ CHINA@yahoo.com) www.ICVSASIA.com 北 京新天地国际动物医院, 朝阳区望京阜通西 大街, 融科橄榄城商街13-16号

Family Travel Hotels, Hostels and Resorts China World Hotel With bragging rights to being the first super luxury hotel in town, the 716 room China World is an oldie but still a goodie thanks to its attentive service, location in the heart of the CBD and quality food outlets - especially Aria. The lobby is opulent and marble-laden enough for even the most discriminating Carraran and it leads, via an escalator, to the restaurants, offices and luxury retailers of the China World Trade Center.

The main conference hall will be closed for renovation from January to March of 2007.

Also, the affiliated Traders Hotel (Guomao Fandian) just behind the China World Hotel is a less-expensive alternative for business travelers. RMB 3,000-31,000. Daily 6am11pm. 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2266 ext 33, cwh@shangri-la. com) www.shangri-la.com 中国大饭店, 朝阳 区建国门外大街1号 Crowne Plaza Beijing Popular with tourists and foreigners adopting kids in China, the recently renovated Crowne Plaza’s appeal lies chiefly in its location just north of the main Wangfujing drag and within walking distance of the Forbidden City and Tian’anmen.

Rooms overlooking the streets are preferable to those on the atrium. RMB 2,760-6,610. 48 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6513 3388) www.crowneplaza.com 国际艺苑皇冠 假日酒店, 东城区王府井大街48号 Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U Town boasts over 3000 square meters of flexible event space with 11 fully-equipped meeting rooms, including the Crowne ballroom with 1,029 square meters of space. OPENING JANUARY, 2011. 3 Sanfeng Beili, U-Town, Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District.

(5909 6688, 400 886 2255) http://www. ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/ pegut?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/cp/1/en/hotelsearchresults 北京朝阳悠唐皇冠假日酒店, 朝阳区朝阳区三丰北里3号 Crowne Plaza Beijing Zhongguancun “Crowne Plaza Beijing Zhongguancun is surrounded by the universities and technology companies of Haidian, Beijing’s intellectual and scientific hub” ... Features 293 guest rooms and ten suites, as well as f&b venues like Mixs Italian Grill and Rouge Chinese Restaurant. 16 Zhichun Lu, Haidian District. (5993 8888, 400 886 2255) http:// www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/ pegzg?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/cp/1/en/hotelsearchresults 北京中关村皇冠假日酒店, 海 淀区北京中关村皇冠假日酒店 Grand Millennium This 521-room luxury hotel in the shadow of the CCTV Tower boasts contemporary rooms, a residential complex (Millenium Residences), a Cantonese restaurant (Yao Chi), brasserie and two jazz bars.

7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District.

(8587 6888) www.grandmillenniumbeijing. com 北京千禧大酒店, 朝阳区东三环中路7号 Great Wall Box Hostel 18A, Dongguan,

Gubeikou Cun, Gubeikou Zhen, Miyun County, Miyun County. (mailto:greatwallbox@ gmail.com) en.greatwallbox.com 团园古北口 长城客栈, 密云县密云县古北口镇古北口村 东关甲18号 Hilton Beijing Located along the east Third Ring Road, the Hilton Beijing offers easy access to Sanlitun, the CBD and the embassy district, as well as the Airport Expressway.

Experience a higher realm of pampering and prestige with exclusivity, personalized service and upgraded amenities in the newly built nine-story Executive Tower and relax in the Executive Lounge. There are also 12 meeting rooms, as well as a fully equipped Business Center. Also has five restaurants and bars, including Pan-Asian cooking at Elements restaurant, contemporary American cuisine in One East or creative cocktails in Zeta Bar. Daily 24hrs.. 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5865 5000) http:// www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/BJSHITWHilton-Beijing-hotel/index.do 北京希尔顿酒 店, 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号 Hilton Beijing Capital Airport Just minutes after clearing Customs you could be taking a snooze in your room, attending a business meeting or relaxing in the spa. This stylish departure from typical airport hotels offers five-star comforts and unique convenience for people in transit, business travelers, trade fair visitors and event organizers. One minute away from Terminal 3 by 24-hour hotel free airport shuttle bus, the city center just 16 minutes away by direct rail, and the most popular tourist sites within a 40-minute drive, it’s also the perfect base for tourists. Terminal 3, Beijing Capital International Airport, Chaoyang District. (6458 8888) http://www1. hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/BJSCAHI-HiltonBeijing-Capital-Airport/index.do 朝阳区北京首 都机场三号航站楼 Kempinski Hotel Located in the heart of Beijing’s central diplomatic and business district, the Kempinski Hotel Beijing boasts a blend of European style with elements of Beijing’s rich cultural history. In addition to 526 guestrooms and suites, including four executive floors and eight no-smoking floors, the hotel also has eight fully equipped banqueting/conference facilities accommodating up to 1,300 people. The hotel also has seven restaurants and bars, including the Paulaner Bräuhaus boasting the city’s finest Bavarian food and micro-brewed beer, and Kempi Deli, renowned for its gourmet European cakes and pastries. On the 18th floor overlooking Beijing’s skyline is the swimming pool of Pulse Health Club, which also includes a fitness centre, tennis courts and squash courts.

The Kempinski also manages a neighbouring eight-storey complex offering 12,500 square metres of office space, 42 shops and showrooms and 170 fully furnished one to four bedroom apartments. Facing the Liang Ma River, the complex also contains a 24-hour serviced international medical centre, dental clinics and fully equipped children’s park and nursery. Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388) www.kempinski.com/beijing 凯宾斯基饭店, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号 Raffles Hotel Beijing Ideally situated at the crossroads of famous Chang An Avenue and the district of Wangfujing, Raffles Beijing Hotel is in the heart of the prestigious business and commercial districts and a few minutes from the mystical Forbidden City, historical Tiananmen Square, the Silk Market and other famous sights. It is also a short 15-minute walk from Beijing railway station and less than five minutes from Wangfujing subway station. Raffles Beijing Hotel epitomises elegance and exclusivity, as guests luxuriate in 171 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, which are some of the most expansive and decadent in Beijing. The inimitable Raffles experience is taken a step further with sumptuous culinary creations to delight every palate, state-of-the-art meeting and banquet facilities and a Fitness Centre complete

Directories with its own indoor swimming pool. Raffles’ afternoon tea service was voted “Outstanding Afternoon Tea” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Restaurant Awards. 33 Dong Chang’an Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6526 3388) http://www. raffles.com/en_ra/property/rbj, http://www. raffles.com/en_ra/property/rbj 东城区东长 安大街33号 Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel The five star hotel in the Shuangjing area south of the China World Trade Center (Guo Mao) “offers 2,300 sqm of modern, innovative and well equipped meeting space and 531 stylish and spacious guest rooms, including 41 luxuriously appointed suites, each equipped with a plug-in connectivity panel that allows guests to turn their 42-inch flat-screen LCD into a personal entertainment center.”

Wining and dining options include Fat Duck, Fratelli Fresh, The Lounge and D Bar. 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu (north of Viva Mall

by Fuli City), Chaoyang District. (5863 8888) http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bjsbcrenaissance-beijing-capital-hotel/ 北京富力万 丽酒店, 朝阳区朝阳区东三环中路 61 号 Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street Another top-range hotel on Beijing’s “Wall Street.” With a striking glass and chrome exterior, the hotel boasts 253 guest rooms appointed with flat screen TVs, cordless phones and high-speed Internet and fax connections.

The hotel features three restaurants (including the award-winning Cepe) and a lounge and bar serving Chinese, Italian and all-day cuisines. RMB 1,500-48,000. 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Financial Street, Xicheng District, Xicheng District. (6601 6666) www.ritzcarlton.com 北京丽嘉饭店, 西城区金融街金城 坊东街1号 The Schoolhouse at Mutianyu Daily 7-10am, 3-5pm. Mutianyu Village (for detailed directions see website), Huairou District. (6162 6506) www.theschoolhouseatmutianyu.com 慕田峪小园餐厅, 怀柔区慕田 峪 (具体路线请查看网站信息) Shangri-La Hotel Haidian District’s most upscale hotel is distinguished by its gorgeous garden, spacious rooms and arguably the west side’s fanciest bar (Cloud 9). Cafe Cha serves a bountiful buffet, with an accent on pan-Asian specialties – wear your stretch pants. RMB 1,208-15,000. 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, at Xisanhuan Lu, Haidian District. (6841 2211) www.shangri-la.com 北京香格里拉饭 店, 海淀区西三环紫竹院路29号 Sofitel Wanda Despite an ominous exterior, Sofitel’s new Asia flagship hotel is sure to dazzle with its sophisticated blend of modern comfort and classical Chinese elegance.

Floor-to-ceiling windows profit iconic CBD skyline views from west side rooms, specially designed feather beds, Wi-Fi, broadband and flat screen TVs complete a high-tech vision of luxury. The hotel’s F&B outlets include Le Pré Lenôtre and Farm House (see Restaurants).

Rooms RMB 1,088-4,986. Tower C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District.

(8599 6666) 北京万达索菲特大饭店, 朝阳 区建国路93号万达广场C座 The Ritz-Carlton Old World elegance, plush comfort – everything you’d expect from this hallowed name, including impeccable restaurants such as the internationally themed Aroma and Yu (Cantonese/Sichuan). An in-house wedding chapel sets this hotel apart, but the 109sqm executive suites with innovatively partitioned living and entertaining quarters are where the Ritz really shines. Rooms RMB 1,650-2,650. China Central Place, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8888) 北京 丽嘉酒店, 朝阳区华贸中心建国路甲83号 The Westin Beijing Chaoyang Fantastic location and first class amenities make the Westin Chaoyang one of Beijing’s premiere luxury hotels. All 550 guest rooms and suites are oversized and feature quality contemporary furnishings including the signature Heavenly Bed® and rainforest shower as well as wireless High Speed Internet Access.

The Westin Executive Club Floor guest rooms

and suites provide the ultimate comfort and convenience.The Heavenly Spa by Westin™ offers a range of treatments for the renewal of the body, soul, and mind. Facilities include an indoor pool, hydrotherapy centre, and WestinWORKOUT® gym. The business centre, located on Level 3, provides secretarial and business support while the gift shop features a selection of premium souvenirs and gift items.Find a journey of culinary delights and moments to savor in our restaurants, bars, and lounges as you enjoy offerings from China, Europe, and Asia. With a total of 1,100 square meters of function space, our hotel has the capacity to accommodate events of various sizes. The Jinmao Ballroom and seven meeting rooms feature the latest in audiovisual technology and five-star service. 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District.

(5922 8888) 金茂北京威斯汀大饭店, 朝阳区 东三环北路7号 Traders Upper East Hotel With a modern, contemporary design, this Beijing hotel has 392 guest rooms and 27 suites, including a large, luxurious Traders Suite. With a Grand Ballroom suitable for up to 400 persons supported by a boardroom and 14 breakout rooms of varying sizes, the hotel is also ideally suited for meetings and banquet events.

2 Dongsihuan Beilu (southeast of Xiaoyun Qiao), Chaoyang District. (5907 8888) www. tradershotels.com 朝阳区东四环北路2号 (霄 云桥东南角)

Travel Agencies Beijing Citybus Tour Service Daily 9am-8pm. Rm 1207, Scitech Tower, 22 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 650 0760) www.citybustour.com 北京赛笛芭诗城市观 光旅行社, 朝阳区建国门外大街22号赛特大 厦1207室 Beijing Easy Travel Travel service with a decade of experience offering domestic and international packages to foreigners in Beijing. 1/F, Boutique 17, Hairun International Apartment, 2B Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District.

(5126 7266, rsvn@easytravel.cn, easytravelbj@yahoo.com) www.easytravel.cn 朝阳区将 台路乙2号海润国际公寓商业1-17 China Holidays Tour operator with over 13 years’ experience in dealing exclusively with China. Specializes in creating itineraries that are tailored to show you the very best that China has to offer. A1108, Nanxincang Business Tower, 22A Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng District. (6409 6567, contact@chinaholidays. com) www.chinaholidays.com 东城区东四十 条甲22号南新仓商务大厦A1108 China Peace International Tourism Co. Ltd. (FESCO Travel) Fesco travel specializes in individual and group tours, they also offer specials on international and domestic air tickets and hotels. Room 502, 46 Dongzhong Jie, Dongcheng District. (8563 6720/30, info@fesco-travel.com.cn) 外企服务集团, 东 城区东城区东中街46号鸿基大厦502室 China Travel Service CTS, has over 100 branches around the world and has ranked first in China’s Top 100 International Travel Agencies for successive years. 28-31/F Bldg A, 38 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District.

(400 811 6666) www.chinatravelsolution.com 中国旅行社总社有限公司, 朝阳区东三环北 路38号院1号楼28-31层 Free N Easy Travel Full service international travel agency provides air ticketing, hotel reservations and holiday packages. Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-1pm. Rm 1905, Bldg A, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 7754, fnebj@fnetravel.com) www.fnetravel.com 朝阳区东三 环中路39号建外SohoA座1905室 Global Easy Tour This travel agency features a team of experienced travel professionals and offers solutions for a wide variety of travel plans, from international airline tickets to ground transportation, accommodations, tours, beach vacations, and more. With destinations ranging from China

to Southeast Asia, Global Easy Tour is committed to providing the best travel services.

Mon-Fri 9am-6.30pm, Sat 10am-4pm. A611, Freetown Center, 58, Dongsanhuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (5867 2900/1/2, travel@ globaleasytour.com) www.globaleasytour. com 和平国旅, 朝阳区东三环南路58号富顿 中心A座611室 Happy Holiday Travel Service Happy Holiday Travel Service offers personalized service. Specialists in providing domestic/ international air tickets, hotel reservations, and business travel and family trip arrangements. Rm 1702, E-Tower, 12 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6501 1747, 6595 8819, 137 0102 8301, happyday@public.bta.net.cn) 朝阳区光华路12号数码01大厦1702室 Kingdom Travel Specializes in corporate and holiday travel planning and offers airline, hotel, car, and cruise reservation services.

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Apt 718, Bldg 2, Guanghualu Soho, 22 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (5870 3388, fit@ kingdomtravel.com.cn) www.kingdomtravel. com.cn 中侨国旅, 朝阳区光华路22号光华路 SOHO 2号楼718室 Mercurius World Travel Services 16G, Bldg B, Oriental Kenzo Plaza, 48 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (5139 6161, info@m-worldtravel.com) www.mworldtravel.com 东城区东城区东直门外大街 48号东方银座B座16G Travel-Stone A travel agency catering specifically for foreigners, they offer services in English, Chinese and French. Travel-Stone organize everything from flights & hotels to tailored packages and large group trips. 1) Daily 9am-7pm. Rm 2001, Tower A, Chaowaimen Xiezi Zhongxin, 26 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8565 8008, booking@travel-stone.com); 2) Inside April Gourmet, 55 Xinfucun Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (booking@travel-stone.com) www.travelstone.com 1) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街26号朝外 门写字中心A座2001室; 2) 朝阳区幸福村中 路55号杰座大厦底楼对面 (绿叶子食品店) Trekiz | DIY Travel Site Trekiz.com is a one stop shop for all things travel. Create and book DIY travel itineraries online with Trekiz’s patented trip planner. Choose from hundreds of activities (and tours and treks and classes and cruises!) in countries and cities around the world. Book China flights and China hotels, too! Trekiz takes the headache out of travel planning with its great prices, wide selection and user-friendly interface. ((+86) 4001-873549) http://www.trekiz.com/ TUI China Travel Co. Ltd. With its extensive international network, this German-Chinese joint venture can arrange personalized tours to destinations both domestic and worldwide. Unit 921-926, Bright China Chang An Bldg, Tower 2, 7 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8519 8800, privatetours@tui.cn) www.tui.cn 途易, 东城区建国 门内大街7号光华长安大厦2座921-926

Fun Stuff Animal Attractions Beijing Zoo The conditions for the animals in the zoo and the behavior of some local patrons may upset animal lovers. However, things are improving, as the new chimpanzee and panda houses testify, and most kids will be oblivious to the zoo’s shortcomings and enjoy the vast collection of animals and the leafy compound, which was the former private garden of a Qing dynasty aristocrat.

Apr-Oct: RMB 15, RMB 8 (students). NovMar: RMB 10, RMB 5 (students), free (kids under 1.2m). RMB 5 for Panda House. Daily 7.30am-5pm (winter), 7.30am-6pm (summer). 137 Baishiqiao Lu, Xizhimenwai Dajie, Haidian District. (6831 4411) www.bjzoo.com 北京动物园, 海淀区西外大街白石桥路137号 Blue Zoo Beijing Not to be confused with either the Beijing Aquarium or the Beijing

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Zoo, the Blue Zoo is actually an aquarium with an enormous coral reef tank containing eels, tuna, shark, stingrays and (we swear we’re not making this up) the occasional underwater marriage ceremony. RMB 90, RMB 60 (kids under 12 years old), free (kids under 1m). Daily 8am-7.30pm (summer), daily 8.30am-6.30pm (winter). Workers’ Stadium South Gate, Chaoyang District. (6591 3397) www.blue-zoo.com 富国海底世界, 朝阳区工 人体育场南门

Concert Hall & Theaters Mega Box 1) B1/F, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6118); 2) 3/F, Area C, Zhongguancun Mall (West of Dinghao Mall), Haidian District.

(5986 3777) www.imegabox.com 美嘉欢乐影 城, 1) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区 地下1层; 2) 海淀区中关村广场购物中心C区三 层（鼎好西侧） Poly Theatre Holds music performances all year round. Poly Plaza, 14 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (6500 1188 ext 5126/5127) www.polytheatre.com 保利剧 院, 东城区东直门南大街14号保利大厦1层

Cooking Lessons and Schools French Cooking Class at Hutong Cuisine French chef Julie gives French cooking class at Hutong Cuisine every Saturday from 10.30am-12.30pm. Both simple and traditional French dishes will be taught in her classes in English, Chinese, Japanese and French. 35 Dengcao Hutong, Dongsi Nandajia, Dongcheng District. (cookinginbeijing@ hotmail.com) http://www.hutongcuisine. com/frenchcooking.html 东城区东四南大街 灯草胡同35号 The Hutong Set in an attractive courtyard, this is one of Beijing’s best informal cooking schools with classes on everything from regional Chinese cuisine to pizza making and Pakistani curries. Also offers a variety of meetings, clubs and workshops focused on intercultural friendship and learning. 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District. (6404 3355; 159 0104 6127, info@ the-hutong.com) www.thehutong.com 东城 区九道湾中巷胡同1号(北新桥地铁站东南边） The Fig Tree 202, Bldg A, Chaowai Soho, Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (139 1056 6742, info@thefigtree.cn) www.thefigtree.cn 朝阳区朝外大街朝外Soho702室A座

Museums & Education Butterfly Valley The Seven-Color Butterfly Park has prepared many spring and summer activities for citizens in the capital, including a scientific exhibition about butterflies, a “butterfly valley” where visitors can see butterflies up close, even with them resting on their shoulders, and activities designed for children to make pictures using butterfly wings. Daily 9am-4.30pm. North of Baima Lu, Nanlangzhong Village, Gaoliying Town, Shunyi District. (8942 2400/2119) http:// www.7cbp.com/ 七彩蝶, 顺义区高丽营镇南郎 中村，白马路北侧 The Magic Bean House The Magic Bean House is the first American-designed Children’s Museum in China. Exhibits include Tale of Magic Bean, Fantasy Forest, Green Foods, Bricks and Blocks, Car Service, World of Water, Experimental Hall, Toddler Land, Art Gallery and more. RMB 80 (kids aged 2 to 8), RMB (babies from 6 to 24 months) RMB 40 (adults). Mon-Fri 10am-6pm; San-Sun 9am-8pm. 7 Chaoyang Park Xilu, Chaoyang District. www.magicbeanhouse.com 豆豆家科 技馆, 朝阳区朝阳公园西路7号 Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) RMB 15 (adults). Free on Thursdays.Free for students and children under 1.3 meters Tue-Sun 10am-7pm. 798 Dashanzi Art

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(8459 9269) www.ucca.org.cn 尤伦斯当代艺 术中心, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

Parks & Gardens Chaoyang Park Kitschy but fun. Kids can kick or throw a ball on the big grass field near the entrance, and the concrete podiums beyond are tree-free kite flying zones.

There’s lots of room to stroll, a range of boating options, a handsome merry-go-round and many rides including a roller coaster, flying dinosaurs, bumper cars, sky swings and several large inflatable castles. On top of all this, Sony ExploraScience is also located in the park. The outdoor pool is a great place to while away a summer afternoon and winters see a makeshift ski slope go up near the west gate – thrill seekers can rent skis and inter tubes onsite. The delightful northwestern section of the park includes a lake, flower beds and grassy expanses where families can enjoy a picnic. RMB 5, RMB 2.5 (students), free for kids under 1.2m. Daily 6am-10pm (last entry at 9pm). 1 Nongzhan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6506 5409) www.sunpark.com 朝阳公园, 朝阳区农展馆南路1号

Places Beidong Floriculture Garden Find plants, seeds, garden ornaments, pots and related curios. Daily 8.30am-6.30pm (summer); 9am-5.30pm (winter). 150m south of Sundahe Qiao, Jingshun Lu, Shunyi District.

(8459 3093) 孙和大北东花艺苑, 顺义区京顺 路孙大河桥南150米 Beyou World Kid’s indoor role-playing center. 2/F, Beyou World Shopping Mall, 111 Jingshun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8571 1199) http://www.beyou.cn 朝阳区京顺路111号比如 世界购物中心2层 EE city Tue-Sun 10.30am-3pm, 4-8.30pm.

10/F, Joy City, 101 Chaoyang Beilu (at the intersection of Qingnian Lu), Chaoyang District. (8569 6688 ticket purchase) www. eecity.cn 蓝天城, 朝阳区朝阳北路101，青年路 口东北角，大悦城10层 French Cultural Centre Wed 10.30am-8 .30pm, Thu-Tue 10.30am-6.30pm. 18 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6553 2627) www. ccfpekin.org 法国文化中心, 朝阳区工体西 路18号 Funky Pots Funky Pots (Beijing) is a Paint Your Own Pottery studio, the first chained ceramic painting cafe in China of Funky Pots from the UK. You can design and paint your own pottery, which will be glazed and fired later by the staff there. Tue-Sun 11am-9pm. Rm 528, Door 3, Guanghualu Soho,22 Guanghualu, Chaoyang District. (5900 6867) http://www.funkypots.org/english_home. html 陶此一家, 朝阳区光华路22号，光华路 SOHO，3单元528室 Laitai Flower Market The cut bunches and potted plants in the basement will brighten anyone’s day. Expect to pay around RMB 40 for a trailing ivy and RMB 50 for a small bonsai tree. And you can also pick up some tropical fish on the first floor. Mon-Thu 9am6pm, Fri-Sun 9am-6.30 pm. 9 Maizidian Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6463 6145) 莱太花卉市 场, 朝阳区麦子店西路9号

ages 0-12 and their families have more than enough space to play in the 6,000sqm, threestorey building. Kids will enjoy the large scale climbing frame, Mickey Mouse play area, swimming pool, Sensory Room, Soft Island and Craft Room. They also run courses and activities based on the UK early years curriculum. Other facilities include: party hosting, catering, coffee shop, and crèche facility.

Sat-Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 10am-8pm. Bldg 4, 51 Wangjing Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6478 6163) www.familyboxes.com.cn 朝阳区望京 北路51号院4号楼 Fundazzle This cavernous, indoor playground has a huge two-story jungle gym, trampolines and a toddler area with small cars, swings, seesaws, toy houses and so on.

On weekends, counselors put on shows, lead the kids in song and dance, and teach arts and crafts. RMB 35 for 2 hrs (kids); adults free (Mon-Fri), RMB 15 (Sat-Sun). Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm, Sat-Sun and holidays 9am-7pm. Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6593 6208) 翻斗乐, 朝阳区工体南路 The Familier This two-level, indoor family centre provides age-appropriate and kidfamily play rooms and classes for children of all ages. Includes an expanded soft play area for babies and toddlers and a full-service cafe with a Western-trained chef and healthy menu options for the entire family. 2 hour: RMB 50 (1 adult, 1 child); all day: RMB 88 (1 adult, 1 child). Monday-Sunday 9am-8pm. 1) Zhong’er Jie, 798, Chaoyang District. (5762 6017, service@thefamilier.com); 2) Stall 0753, Tower A, Chaowai SOHO, 6B Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5869 2904, service@thefamilier.com) http://www. thefamilier.com/ 1) 朝阳区798艺术区; 2) 朝 阳区朝阳门外大街乙6号朝外SohoA座0753 The New City Center The New City Center has a coffee shop with a closed in playroom that includes a ball pit and slide. Programs available for all ages, including “Mommy and Me”, Phonics, Math and Art Classes as well as language lessons for adults. It also offers services including food, games and access to the playroom for birthday parties. A conference room is available to be rented. Mon-Sat 9am-5pm. 112, Lize Xiyuan, Guangshun Beidajie, Wangjing (Opening Jan 2), Chaoyang District. (6475 1066, info@thenewcitycenter. com) www.thenewcitycenter.com 朝阳区望京 广顺北大街丽泽西园112号

Playgroups & Activities DreamArts Center This center provides art, piano, ballet, modern dance, Pilates and yoga lessons. Adult and children classes are taught in English, Korean, and Mandarin. RMB 50-200/lesson. Daily 9am - 5pm. Classes are 10am - 9pm. A1905, Lead International Building, A2 Wangjing Zhonghuang Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (8472 0257, 8472 0357) 筑梦艺术中心, 朝阳区望京中环南路甲2号佳 境天城A1905

Today Art Museum Daily 9am-5pm. Pingod Space, 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District.

(5862 1100) www.todayartmuseum.com 今日 美术馆, 朝阳区百子湾路32号 Workers’ Gymnasium Slated to hold Olympic boxing, the Workers’ Gymnasium hosts boxing and international basketball matches, among others. Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6501 6300) 工人体育馆, 朝阳区 工体北路

Play Centers Family Box Educational & Recreational Center Family Box is a British family centre combining education and recreation. Children

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Incy Wincy Yoga Children learn to walk like a dog, buzz like a bee, and moo like a barnyard cow while developing their motor skills and building their self-confidence. Founded in 2006 by a mother and experienced yoga instructor Angelina Liu, Incy Wincy Yoga is a yoga company dedicated to Children’s and

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Baby yoga. Classes are 45-minute for muscular and bone development, balance and coordination, focus and concentration as well as fun. The programs are suitable for children 3-12 years old, babies, and teens. All classes are taught in English with over 15 centers around Beijing. Rm 1909, Bldg A, U-Space Building, 8 Guangqumenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5861 3809, info@incywincyyoga. com) www.incywincyyoga.com 朝阳区广渠门 外大街8号优士阁A座，1909室 Lego Education Department These lego programs are designed to help children of different ages to discover their creativity, develop problem solving ability and language skills.

Classes are one hour long for 3-6 years, RMB 180; two hours long for ages 7-16, RMB 200.

207, Bldg 529, The Atlantic City’s Chamber , Nanhu Nan Lu, Chaoyang District. (6471 2077, 6471 7585) 乐高工作室, 朝阳区南湖南路10号 大西洋新城中心会所二层207室（529号楼)

Theme Parks Happy Valley Amusement Park Beijing’s best amusement park sprawls out across a square kilometer of land outside the East Fourth Ring Road and offers 40 rides, an IMAX theater, more than 100 games and seven cinemas. The park is divided into a number of themed areas inspired by such civilizations as Mayan Central America, Minoan Greece and Shangri-la – the little kiddies play in Ant Kingdom. The roller coasters are world class, the park is well maintained, and the lines for rides are fairly reasonable.

RMB 160 (April 1-Nov 14); RMB 120 (Nov 15-March 31). Half price for kids 1.2-1.4m, free for kids under 1.2m. Daily 8.30am-10pm. Wuji Beilu, Dongsihuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (6738 9898 ext 0, 6205 0088, happyvalley@bjoct.com) http://bj.happyvalley. com.cn/park/ 北京欢乐谷, 朝阳区东四环路 小武基北路

Water Parks Crab Island It’s no Ibiza, but it’s closer than Qingdao and the substantial fake beach boasts real, well-maintained sand and comes dotted with free sun umbrellas and chairs.

When the wave pool gets turned on, families charge into the huge pool – the docile waves are best enjoyed while perched on an inner tube (RMB 10, RMB 50 deposit). When your kids get tired of the wave pool there are two sets of waterslides, an extremely lazy river, and a human-powered waterwheel that dumps buckets of water on eager heads. A shallow water play area draws in families with little kids. All in all, a pretty good day at the “beach”! Daily 8am-1am. 1 Xiedao Lu (take the Weigou exit off the Airport Expressway and follow the signs), Chaoyang District.

(8433 5566/5588) www.xiedao.com 蟹岛绿色 生态度假村, 朝阳区蟹岛路1号 Merry Water World Itching for a dip? This indoor pool emporium located in the Tulip Hot Spring Garden Resort allows for yearround swimming fun. Adventurous swimmers will rush for one of the six tall waterslides, while the less energetic family members can stick to the lazy river. There’s also a large wave pool, a children’s area, a lap pool and several hot tubs. Weekdays: RMB 98, RMB 60 (kids under 1.4m), free (kids under 1.2m). Weekends: RMB 138, RMB 60 (kids under 1.4m), free (kids under 1.2m).

Mon-Fri 1.30-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 9.30am-10 .30pm. Jinzhan, Dongweilu (Take the Airport Expressway to the Weigou exit. Turn left at the first stoplight, right at the second, and then go straight), Chaoyang District. (8433 7403) www.yujinxiang.com 摩锐水世界, 朝 阳区东苇路金盏 Splash Recreation Club Boasts a large outdoor/indoor pool, a sand volleyball court, a playground, a gym, pingpong tables, a poolside bar and restaurant. The hotel also has squash and tennis courts as well as a sauna. Mon-Fri: RMB 80, RMB 40 (children); Sat-Sun: RMB 140, RMB 70 (children). Free

for children under 1m. Daily 6am-10pm.

Sino-Swiss Hotel, 9 Xiao Tianzhu Nanlu, Shunyi District. (6456 5588 ext 1217) http:// www.citichotelbeijing.com/ 浪花俱乐部, 顺义 区小天竺南路9号国都大饭店 Tuanjiehu Park Tuanjiehu is home to downtown Beijing’s best and most hygieneconscious water park, which is great fun on weekdays but crowded on weekends.

Tuanjiehu also features a roller-skating park, several rides and boats. Beach: RMB 20, RMB 15 (kids). Pleasure boats: RMB 30-60/hr, RMB 50-100 (deposit). Roller-skating: RMB 5 (entrance), RMB 10 (skate rental). Daily 6.30am-9pm. 16 Tuanjiehu Nanli, Chaoyang District. (8597 3603) 团结湖公园, 朝阳区团 结湖南里16号 Water Cube (Happy Magic Water Cube Waterpark) Next door to the Bird’s Nest, and affectionatelyreferred to as the “Water Cube”, this USD 200 million Australiandesigned structure is regarded as the perfect yin to the Bird’s Nest’s yang – a comforting “curvy” contrast to the rigidity of the stadium. Drawing inspirationfrom nature, the bubble-wrapped exterior answers an old physics problem about how to fill space most efficiently (the answer: two bubbles of equal volume but different shape). Bubbles also make for sleek earthquake-proofconstruction, without the need for obtrusive concrete or structural beams. Presuming that they get their daily wipes, this translucent covering of plastic “pillows” (100,000 square meters in total) helps reduce the amount of energy needed for interior heating and lighting, while allowing in more light and heat than glass would. Other green features include the recycling of 10,000 tons of rainwater collected by the outer surface and roof. Post-Olympics, the Cube has opened the warm-up pool for public swims, while renovations will dismantle temporary seats to create an aquatic center and water theme park. RMB 200 (adults), RMB 160 (children from 1.2m-1.4m), kids under 1.2m free. Daily 9am-6pm. Olympic Green, Beichen Lu, Chaoyang District. (8437 0125) http://waterpark.water-cube.com/english/index.aspx 朝阳区北辰路奥林匹克公园内

Schools Educational Services Hamilton Gregg International Educational Consulting (HGIEC) Consultancy works with students (Chinese and expat) who wish to attend boarding school and university in the US, Canada and the UK. Mr. Gregg has over 15 years of academic advising experience, placing students in the best schools around the world. He is one of the few Independent Educational Consultants in China who belongs to either the Independent Education Consulting Association (www.IECAonline.com) or the Higher Education Consulting Association (www.HECAonline.com), both of which require strict ethical standards to be upheld by members. (135 5204 1603, hsgregg45@gmail. com) www.hamiltongregg.com KCS Education KCS Education offers mandarin language and Chinese culture summer camps for teenagers in China and Taiwan.

Camps open to students aged 13-17, combine language lessons with cultural visits, DIY workshops and adventure sports in some of Asia’s national parks. (137 9532 5410) www. kcseducation.com The Learning Center The Learning Center opened in 2004 to meet the specific educational needs of local and expatriate students in Beijing. They aim to address the individual challenges of students by offering a nurturing environment, small classes or 1:1 tutoring, and experienced, specialized teachers who design tailor-made programs for each child.

By helping them realize their academic potential, The Learning Center cultivate not only students’ skills, but also their confidence and self-esteem. The Learning Center has worked with more than 1,000 local and expatriate stu-

Directories dents in the Shunyi and Haidian areas. As the only professional tutoring service in Beijing, they pride themselves on offering a nurturing environment in which students of all ages and levels can find the support they need in the subjects they need. Subjects for students ages 5 to 18. Parenting programs are also available, including adult education and child development workshops. TLC tutors are native English speaking professional educators with an understanding of the international school curricula across Beijing. Mon 10am-6pm, Tue-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun 9.30am-4.30pm.

2108 Gahood Villa, Houshayu, Xibaixinzhuang, Shunyi District. (8046 3886, registration@ learningcenter.com.cn) www.thelearningcenter.cn 顺义区后沙峪西白辛庄嘉浩别墅2108号

Schools School fees listed are for one academic year unless otherwise. Specified.Abbreviations: IB = International Baccalaureate; ESOL = English as a Second or Other Language 3e International School 3e International began in 2005 and has grown into an institution of 180 students from Nursery through to Grade 4. The school aims to develop “critical thinkers and passionate learners who move confidently and fluidly across cultures,” through a research-based curriculum developed especially for this education model. Classes are conducted in English and Chinese with half of every day devoted to each language. Within this inquiry-based program, a balance of child-initiated and teacher directed activity is provided to support children’s development across the entire curriculum. Age range: 2-10. Application Fee RMB 1,600. Tuition Fee: Half-day nursery RMB 93,800; Full-day nursery RMB 103,800; Pre-Kindergarten RMB 136,900; Kindergarten RMB 140,600; Grade1-4 RMB 150,700. 9-1 Jiangtai Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6437 3344 ext 100, admissions@3einternationalschool. org) www.3einternationalschool.org 3e国际学 校, 朝阳区将台西路9-1号 Asia-Pacific Experimental School of Beijing Normal University Asia-Pacific Experimental School of Beijing Normal University is located on the south bank of the Wenyu River on Litang Lu, to the north of the Olympic Village. It has both primary and middle schools and provides for both day school students and boarders. The campus covers 80,000 square meters and includes middle and primary school classroom buildings, laboratory building, science and technology building, library, gym, student residence halls, various types of special classrooms, counseling room, and electronic reading room. There are 51 classes, 1,600 students, more than 200 teaching staff.

The school’s administration is managed by Beijing Normal University and the teaching staff by Beijing Xicheng District Educational Committee. Age range: 6-15 years. Tuition fees (2010-2011 academic year): Chinese nationals: Primary school boarder RMB 24,000/ year, day student RMB 20,000/year; Middle school boarder RMB 33,000/year, day student RMB 27,000/year;Foreign nationals pay the same as Chinese nationals, plus RMB 6,000/ year for management fees Dong San Qi, Changping District. (5109 4888, 6975 9602) http://www.yataischool.net/ 昌平区地铁5号线 天通苑北站，换乘643或537路，到北京太阳城 站，路口向东直走，穿过北京服装学院即到 Beanstalk International Bilingual School (BIBS) In its 17 years of existence BIBS has grown from one campus to three and from a kindergarten-only curriculum to a full-fledged K to grade 11 school with plans for grade 12 in the 2010-2011 school year. The school boasts a unique program that combines the best of Eastern and Western education philosophies to provide students a greater appreciation of the arts and humanities through the study and celebration of different countries, cultures and languages. The crosscultural environment offers children greater cultural sensitivity and the ability to speak multiple languages. Tuition fees (2010-2011

Academic Year): Kindergarten: Application fee RMB 1,600 (one-off payment, nonrefundable), Capital levy RMB 8,000 (one-off payment, non-refundable), RMB 62,000 (half day)-80,000 (full day)/year; Primary school: Application fee RMB 1,600 (one-off payment, non-refundable), Capital levy RMB 30,000 (one-off payment, non-refundable); Reception RMB 100,000/year; Grades 1-6 RMB 135,000/ year; Middle and high school: Application fee RMB 1,600, Capital levy RMB 30,000; Grades 7-12 RMB 135,000 1) Bldg 7, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5960 3997, bikoffice@bibs.com.cn, office@bibs. com.cn), mshsadmissions@bibs.com.cn); 2) 1/F, Bldg B, 40 Liangmaqiao Lu (at the 21st Century Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6466 9255, bikoffice@bibs.com.cn, office@bibs. com.cn), mshsadmissions@bibs.com.cn); 3) 38 Nan Shiliju, Chaoyang District. (8456 6019, bikoffice@bibs.com.cn, office@bibs.com.cn), mshsadmissions@bibs.com.cn); 4) 6 Dongsihuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5130 7951, bikoffice@bibs.com.cn, office@bibs.com.cn), mshsadmissions@bibs.com.cn) www.bibs. com.cn 青苗国际双语学校, 1) 朝阳区建国路93 号万达广场7号楼; 2) 朝阳区亮马桥路40号B座1 层; 3) 朝阳区南十里居38号; 4) 朝阳区东四环 北路6号阳光上东二区 Beijing BISS International School With a diverse student body, Beijing BISS International School’s mission is to foster international relationships to educate and empower students to attain personal excellence and positively impact the world. BISS not only boasts a strong IB Diploma Program with strong academic results – graduates have been accepted to top universities like Harvard, Columbia and Stanford – it is a SAT Test Center, caters to children with learning needs, offers counseling, student enrichment programs, university searches and transition education services and orientation for Third Culture Kids and their parents. Age range: 4-17 years old. Tuition fees (2010-2011 Academic Year): Deposit RMB 18,000-23,000 (refundable); Registration RMB 3,800; Pre-Kkindergarten RMB 100,800; Grades 1-12 RMB 149,000-180,600; ESOL RMB 16,600 Bldg 17, Area 4, Anzhen Xili (just off Beisanhuan), Chaoyang District. (6443 3151, admissions@ biss.com.cn) www.biss.com.cn 北京BISS国际学 校, 朝阳区安贞西里四区17号楼 Beijing City International School Located in Shuangjing, BCIS lives by its school motto: “Empowering and inspiring through challenge and compassion.” This nonprofit, independent, co-educational day school accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) offers an international curriculum for Nursery to Grade 12 students under the International Baccalaureate (IB) World School system and is authorized to teach all three IB programs (Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma). The campus culture is characterized by a “warm and inclusive nature” and an emphasis on rigorous academic enquiry through the extensive use of information technology in the classroom. Age range: Nursery through Grade 12. Tuition fees (2010-2011 Academic Year): Registration fee RMB 2,000; New Student fee RMB 5,000; Nursery RMB 104,980; Pre-K RMB 120,960; Kindergarten RMB 129,000; Grades 1-2 RMB 158, 600; Grades 3-5 RMB 160,600; Grades 6-8 RMB 167,800; Grades 9-10 RMB 174,680; Grades 11-12 RMB 185,600 77 Baiziwan Nan Er Lu, Chaoyang District. (8771 7171, admissions@ bcis.cn) www.bcis.cn 北京乐成国际学校, 朝阳 区百子湾南二路77号 Beijing International Bilingual Academy (BIBA) BIBA provides an education that is strong in both English and Chinese within a stimulating and creative international environment. US national education standards are followed for most subjects, including English, mathematics, social studies, science, music, and PE. Chinese national standards are followed for Chinese language arts and mathematics. ESL and CSL classes are also available.

BIBA’s newly-expanded campus in Shunyi includes kindergarten, elementary and middle

schools with extensive facilities and specialist teachers for sports, arts, science, and more.

BIBA is also the host school in Shunyi for the International Piano Academy of China (IPAC).

Age range: 2.5-14. Tuition fees (2012-2013 Academic Year): Kindergarten RMB 60,000 (plus capital levy of RMB 5,000); Elementary School: RMB 100,000 (plus capital levy of RMB 20,000); Middle School RMB 110,000 (plus capital levy of RMB 20,000). 5 Yumin Lu, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8041 0390, info@ bibachina.org) www.bibachina.org 海嘉国际双 语学校, 顺义区后沙峪裕民路5号 Beijing New Talent Academy 9 Anhua Street, Tianzhu Development Zone, Shunyi District. (8041 3037 (English)/3001, 8046 7117, zxcj@bjnewtalent.com) www.bjnewtalent.com 北京市新英才学校, 顺义区天竺开发 区安华街9号 Beijing No. 55 Middle School and High School Unlike other public schools in the city, No. 55 has an international student department specifically tailored to foreign students. High school classes are offered in Chinese (meant for students with no Chinese background) or English, and prepare students for the IB exam or China’s college entrance exam. Middle school classes are in Chinese only; a half-year of intensive Chinese training is available if needed. Ages: 11 to 17. Price range: RMB 28,000-44,600. 12 Xinzhong Jie, Dongcheng District. (6416 9531) http://www. bj55iss.cn/default.asp?pg=main 北京第五十五 中学, 东城区新中街12号 Beijing Rego British School One of the newest schools in the city, Beijing Rego British School follows on the heels of two successful schools in Tianjin and Shanghai and caters to students from the surrounding Shunyi area with its array of educational facilities and ageappropriate resources on campus. Coursework is based on the UK national curriculum with the addition of Chinese Culture and Mandarin courses for all year groups. Rego places strong emphasis on close cooperation between parents, students and teachers and aims to create an educationally comfortable but truly challenging atmosphere for students to “be their best” and explore their talents and abilities to the fullest. Age range: 3 ½-18 years old. Tuition:Registration Fee RMB 2,000; Deposit RMB 15,000; Nusery (Full Day) RMB 130,000/year; Reception（Full Day）RMB 130,000/year; Years 1-6 RMB 160,000/year; Years 7-9 RMB 170,000/year; Years 10-11 RMB 192,000/year; Years 12-13 RMB 202,000 1) (Admissions office) Rm C317 Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District.

(6465-4487 ext 107 or 134 3939 3342, neil. macfarlane@bjrego.org); 2) 15 Liyuan Jie, Tianzhu County, Shunyi District. (8416 7718, neil.macfarlane@bjrego.org) www.bjrego.org 北京瑞金英国学校, 1) 朝阳区朝阳区亮马桥路50 号C317室; 2) 顺义区顺义区天竺镇丽苑街15号 Beijing Shuren Ribet Private School As the only K12 independent coeducational bilingual boarding and day school in Tongzhou District, Beijing Shuren Ribet Private School is housed in a 16 acre campus located in the Artists’ Village 20km east of the China World Trade Center (Guomao) and consists of a closed and secure garden community. Started as a private school in 1993, BSRPS is dedicated to offering students a well rounded education which leads to academic excellence and personal success. Over the years, it has integrated an American- curriculum from the lower to upper school, which has led to the formation of the American high school where students receive an “American-overseas education as they embrace the essence of Chinese culture and literature.” Age range: 3-18 years old. Tuition Fees (2010-2011 school year - room and board, all fees included): Kindergarten RMB 11,500/semester; 1-6 grades RMB 34,000/ semester; 7-9 grades RMB 35,500/semester South 1A, Xiaopu, Songzhuang,, Tongzhou District. (8085 6318 Bilingual, 8085 6787 Chinese, inquiry@shurenribet.org) http://www. shurenribet.org/ 北京市私立树人瑞贝学校, 通 州区宋庄镇小堡南甲一号

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Beijing World Youth Academy (BWYA) A student-centered approach with an emphasis on academics and the arts. Now in its tenth year, Beijing World Youth Academy is an IB world school offering both English and Chinese programs for local and overseas students aged 9 to 18. BWYA values holistic education, inquiry-based learning and strives to offer students ample opportunity to develop as globally aware critical thinkers. The faculty hails from over 15 countries and allows for a favorable student-to-teacher ratio that creates a more personalized learning environment.

BWYA emphasizes creativity and teamwork using a curriculum that incorporates standards from North America, Europe and Asia and the school has a strong track record of preparing students for both Chinese and overseas universities, including Peking University, Tsinghua, Fudan, Harvard, Princeton, UC Berkeley and Stanford. Age range: 9-18 years old. Tuition fees (2010-2011 Academic Year): Application fee RMB 1,600; Capital levy RMB 30,000 (one-time fee); Chinese Middle School Program (grades 7-9) RMB 50,000/year; Chinese High School Program (grades 10-12) RMB 54,000/year; International Primary (grades 4-5) RMB 90,000/year; IB MYP (grades 6-9) RMB 100,000/year; IB MYP (grade 10) / IB DP (grades 11-12) RMB 110,000/year; Chinese as an Additional Language intensive course RMB 25,000/semester; English as an Additional Language intensive course RMB 51,000/semester. 18 Huajiadi Beili, Chaoyang District. (6461 7787, admissions@ibwya.net) www.ibwya.net 北京世青国际学校, 朝阳区花 家地北里18号 The Bridge School This established school offers group classes (3-10 students) in the mornings and evenings at RMB 3,950 for 72 hours. Intensive classes are offered for RMB 9,500 for 180 hours. Individual classes are offered anytime, anywhere (including home or office) and cost RMB 85-105 per hour, minimum two hours. 1) Dongzhimen: Rm 901, 9/F, Yufei Dasha, 42 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6416 3990, info@ bridgeschoolchina.com); 2) Reviera Plaza: Rm 701 Furniture Building, Reviera Plaza, Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District.

(8430 8068, info@bridgeschoolchina.com); 3) Capital Paradise Club: 1/F, Capital Paradise Club, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8046 6114, info@bridgeschoolchina.com); 4) Rm 903, 9/F, E-Tower, 12 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District.

(6503 5193, info@bridgeschoolchina.com); 5) Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm. 8013 Tongguang Tower，12 Nongzhanguan Nan Li, Chaoyang District. (6538 9422, info@bridgeschoolchina. com); 6) Rm 503, 5/F, Guangming Hotel, Liangmaquiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8451 7605, info@bridgeschoolchina.com) www. bridgeschoolchina.com 桥学校, 1) 东城区东直 门外大街42号宇飞大厦9层901室; 2) 朝阳区来广 营东路尙古城7层701室; 3) 顺义区后沙峪名都 园会所1层; 4) 朝阳区光华路12号数码01大厦9层 903; 5) 朝阳区农展馆南里 12号 通广大厦 8013; 6) 朝阳区亮马桥路光明饭店5层503室 British Columbia International School Located on the east side of Chaoyang Park, BC School caters to both local and international students with a blend of Canadian and Chinese curricula. This gives students a bilingual education and knowledge of world cultures, while also conferring a dual diploma.

The school features a team of certified British Columbian and native Chinese teachers, as well as brand-new, purpose-built facilities located on 60,000sqm of space. BC School’s sports facilities are offered via a joint venture with Arsenal youth Academy. Extracurricular courses include major league sports. For ages 2.5-5, the school has a program modeled after the Montessori method. Age range: 2.5 to 18 years old. Tuition fees (2012-2013 Academic Year): RMB 132,500-197,100. 10 Dongfeng Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (5962 3288, admission@bcschoolchina.com) www.bcschoolchina. com 常春藤国际学校, 朝阳区东风南路10号 The British School of Beijing The British School of Beijing provides a traditional education based on the English National Curriculum

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and prepares pupils for GCSE and A Levels.

The school is part of the Nord Anglia family of British-style international schools and its educational approach arises out of the best practices found in British schools around the world, emphasizing high academic results and mutual respect. The diverse academic and extra-curricular program is designed to challenge students to excel in music, arts and sport and allow them to develop and mature into young adults equipped with the qualifications and skills to enter universities worldwide. Age range: 1-18 years old. Tuition fees (2010/2011 Academic Year): Pre-Nursery RMB 87,419-131,140Nursery RMB 131,140; Reception RMB 141,450; Years 1-2 RMB 157,436; Year 3 RMB 168,072; Years 4-6 RMB 170,572Years 7-9 RMB 185,611; Years 10-11 RMB 191,264; Years 12-13 RMB 200,490 1) 7 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (8532 5320, admissions@britishschool.org.cn); 2) South Side, 9 Anhua Lu, Shunyi District. (8047 3588, admissions@britishschool.org.cn); 3) 5 Sanlitun Xiliujie, Chaoyang District. (8532 3088, admissions@britishschool.org.cn) www. britishschool.org.cn 北京英国学校, 1) 朝阳区 三里屯北小街7号; 2) 顺义区安华路9号南院; 3) 朝阳区三里屯西六街5号 Canadian International School of Beijing Located in the third embassy quarter of Beijing, The Canadian International School of Beijing (CISB) opened in 2006. CISB offers a Montessori nursery and pre-kindergarten program for ages 18 months to 5 years, as well as an internally-recognized Canadian-style curriculum for kindergarten through Grade 12.

CISB is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School authorized to provide the IB Diploma Program (IBDP) at the high school level and a candidate school for the Primary Years (PYP) and Middle Years (MYP) Programs.

Non-native English-speaking students will have their language abilities assessed, and are given ESL support according to their results.

Chinese, French, and Korean are offered as additional languages, with over 50 nationalities represented in the student body. A member of ACAMIS and UNESCO, CISB features 90 classrooms equipped with SmartBoard technology, seven computer labs, two libraries, a designated fine arts floor (including specialized visual arts and music labs), a 500-seat theater, three gymnasiums, a sports field, an outdoor playground, a 25m-long swimming pool, and a dance studio. Age range: 18 months-18 years.

Tuition fees (2012-2013 Academic Year): RMB 1,600 (application fee); RMB 4,600-6,700 (ESL fee at Main Campus); RMB 76,600-179,800 (Main Campus); RMB 59,000-121,800 (Shunyi Campus). 1) Main Campus (Preschool to Grade 12): 38 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 7788, admissions@cis-beijing. com, admissions_shunyi@cis-beijing.com); 2) Shunyi Campus (Preschool): 7 Yuyang Lu (across River Garden Villas), Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8046 6191, admissions@cisbeijing.com, admissions_shunyi@cis-beijing. com) www.cisb.com.cn 北京加拿大国际学校, 1) 朝阳区亮马桥路38号; 2) 顺义区后沙峪榆阳 路7号（裕京花园对面） Children’s Academy of Artistic Dance (CAAD) CAAD is committed to nurturing and expanding dance education and creativity for children aged 3-12 and offers carefully-crafted professional courses by specialty which included ballet, Chinese folk dance, Latin dance and musical theater.Parent-child classes and beginner’s dance classes for pre-school children aged 3-4 emphasizes the development of a child’s natural sense of dance and aims to inspire their inherent dance potential in a creative and fun way. CAAD is the only dance education institution in China with a 1,200sqm studio including 6 professional dance rooms, multimedia teaching system, dedicated rest areas for parents, a music and film appreciation zone, locker rooms, water bar, entertainment area for children and comprehensive supporting facilities. Upon enrolment, each student is provided with FREE specially tailored dance apparel for their specific courses including stretch, velvet stockings/leggings, a CAAD dance bag, soft sole shoes, dance

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(59282170, info@caadance.com.cn) www. caadance.com.cn 似翼儿童舞蹈, 朝阳区观湖国 际公寓1号办公楼10层 Daystar Academy Daystar Academy, a Kindergarten-Grade 6 school, offers a balance of Montessori-based English education and the Chinese National Curriculum – students spend half of their day in each language environment. The curriculum also focuses on establishing students’ good habits and supports the development of the child through the progressive “Virtues in Us” character education program which emphasizes nobility of character and service to humanity. This innovative approach brings together two cultures and combines the strongest attributes of both Western and Eastern teaching methodologies. Age range: 3-12years old. Tuition Fees (20102011 Academic Year): Kindergarten RMB 86,000; Registration RMB 2,000 (one time fee); Elementary RMB 92,000; Registration RMB 3,000 (one-time fee) 2 Shunbai Lu, Chaoyang District. (8610 2654, kristinl@ daystarchina.cn, lijunl@daystarchina.cn) 启 明星双语学校, 朝阳区顺白路2号 Dulwich College Beijing Dulwich College Beijing is a British International school offering a curriculum based upon the English National Curriculum up to Year 9, IGCSE courses for students in Years 10 and 11, and the full International Baccalaureate Diploma for our senior students in Years 12 and 13. Our curriculum is suitaby adapted to reflect the needs of students in an international school and extends well beyond the formal classroom with a strong empasis on the development of the individual. Dulwich College Beijing is affliated with Dulwich College London and also is a sister school to Dulwich College’s in Shanghai, Suzhou and Seoul. Ages: 12 months – 18 years. Application Fee: RMB 2000 – non-refundable; Placement Deposit: RMB 18,000 – refundable subjuect to terms and conditions; Toddler 1 (Half Day) 2/3/5 days a week: RMB 27,200/38.500/60,500; Toddler 2 (Half Day): RMB 87,100; Nursery / Reception: RMB 132,400; Years 1-2: RMB 153,400; Years 3-6: RMB 171,600; Years 7-9: RMB181,200; Years 10-11: RMB192,600; Years 12-13: RMB200,200 1) Riviera Main Campus: Beijing Riviera, 1 Xiangjiang Beilu, Jingshun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8450 7676, info@dulwich-beijing.cn); 2) Legend Garden Campus: Legend Garden Villas, 89 Jichang Lu, Shunyi District. (6454 9000, info@dulwichbeijing.cn); 3) Legend Early Years Campus: Legend Garden Villas, 89 Jichang Lu, Shunyi District. (6454 9000, info@dulwich-beijing.cn) www.dulwich-beijing.cn 北京德威英国国际学 校, 1) 朝阳区京顺路香江北路1号香江花园; 2) 顺义区机场路89号丽京花园; 3) 顺义区机场路 89号丽京花园 Eduwings Kindergarten The culmination of two former schools, Der Kingergarten and Jin Yi Kingergarten, Eduwings Kindergarten is divided into English/Chinese and German departments that are each split into three age groups (2-3, 3-4, 5-6 years) and one infant group (2 years and under). All of the lead and language teachers are nativespeakers and educate children individually following the school’s philosophy: “Every child needs to have roots and wings – roots to know where they are from and wings to explore the world.” Eduwings also offers Montessori education, swimming, music and art activities, a library, climbing facilities, as well as an outdoor playground and yard. All afternoon activities are included in the tuition fee. Age range: 2-6 (infant group for under 2 years old). Tuition fees (2010-2011 Academic Year): RMB 52,000 for half day program; RMB 72,000 for full day program (afternoon activities and lunch included in the tuition fee). Merlin Champagne Town, 6 Liyuan Lu, Tianzhu, Shunyi District. (6450 8384, mariaseemel@eduwingskids.com) http://www. eduwingskids.com/ 顺义区天竺镇丽苑街6号美 林香槟小镇

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Etonkids Bilingual Kindergarten Part of the Etonkids Bilingual Kindergartens’ division of the Etonkids international education group, the Central Park campus features a bilingual Montessori program designed to develop “independence, initiative and creativity.” The school caters to children from 1 to 6 years of age and are divided into nursery school (18 months-3 years) and “Casa” (a.k.a. “Early Childhood Community,” 3-6 years) divisions with lessons promoting intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth (nursery) as well as coursework in language arts, mathematics, everyday living skills, sensory awareness exercises and culture (Casa stage).

Check the website for additional EtonKids Bilingual Park Campuses. Tuition fees (20102011 Academic Year):Monthly payment plan - Morning session (8.30-11.30am) RMB 6,250; Full-day session (8.30am-4.30pm) RMB 8,500; Yearly payment plan - Morning session (8.30-11.30am) RMB 62,500; Full-day session (8.30am-4.30pm) RMB 85,000 1) Eastern Provence Campus, Eastern Provence, 88 Dingsi Lu, Beiqijia, Changping District. (8176 0828, cpadmin@etonkids.com); 2) Dawang Lu Peking House Campus, 20 Xidawang Lu, Chaoyang District. (5870 6779, cpadmin@ etonkids.com); 3) Arcadia Campus, Block 1, Arcadia villas, Houshayu, Shunyi District.

(8047 2983, cpadmin@etonkids.com); 4) Palm Springs Campus, Palm Springs International Apartments, 8 Chaoyang Park Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6539 8967, cpadmin@ etonkids.com); 5) Datunli Campus, Kehui Lu, Chaoyang District. (8480 5538, cpadmin@ etonkids.com); 6) Olympic Village Campus, Southwest Corner of Beichen Xilu and Kehui Lu, Chaoyang District. (8437 1006, cpadmin@etonkids.com); 7) Midtown Campus, Guangqujia Yuan, Bldg 21, Guangqumenwai, Chongwen District. (6749 5008, cpadmin@ etonkids.com); 8) Central Park Campus, Bldg 19, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. ((6533 6620/6931, cpadmin@etonkids.com) www.etonkids.com 伊顿 双语幼儿园, 1) 昌平区北七家镇定泗路88号; 2) 朝阳区西大望路甲20号首府社区里; 3) 顺义 区后沙峪罗马环岛北侧天北路，阿凯笛亚庄园1 座; 4) 朝阳区朝阳公园南路8号棕榈泉国际公寓; 5) 朝阳区科荟路大屯里社区; 6) 朝阳区北辰西 路与科荟路交汇处西南角; 7) 崇文区广渠门外 广渠家园21号楼; 8) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号新 城国际19号楼 Etonkids International Kindergarten CBD Global Trade Mansion Etonkids International Kindergarten is one of the oldest schools in Beijing’s Etonkids franchise (a nationwide educational group). The school provides a community-centered American-style education led by Montessori-certified teachers and an educational philosophy based on the Three C’s – Creativity, Character and Culture.

Coursework includes lessons in practical life, “sensorial,” math, language, culture and science. A variety of programs are also available including Reggio Baby and Kindermusik. The staff meets regularly for training under the EXCELS school improvement planning program, which is designed to share new teaching practices, the Montessori method and current educational trends. Age range: 1.5-6 years old. Tuition fees (2010-2011 Academic Year): Annual Registration fee RMB 2,000 Yuan (inclusive the materials and uniforms) RMB71,800-112,000/year 1) Lido Campus:Rm C103 Lido Country Club, Lido Place, Jiangtailu, Chaoyang District. (gtmadmin@etonkids. com); 2) 3/F, Bldg D, Global Trade Mansion, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6506 4805, gtmadmin@etonkids.com) 伊顿国际幼儿园, 1) 朝阳区蒋台路机场路丽都广场; 2) 朝阳区光 华路世贸国际公寓D座3层 The Family Learning House Recognized as a model kindergarten by the Chaoyang Ministry of Education, The Family Learning House is a virtues-based, bilingual pre-school dedicated to “acquiring knowledge and good character for the purpose of serving humanity.” In addition to its “Virtues in Us” character education program, the school aims to provide an academically stimulating Montessori and Chinese curriculum. The Jianwai Soho campus

includes a petting farm, organic produce and a child directed recycling program, and the curriculum places strong emphasis on art and music and includes daily piano lessons for all 4 1/2 and 5-year-old children. Students also participate in monthly educational outings, community service projects and multicultural celebrations. Age range: 1.5-6 years old. Tuition fees (2010-2011 Academic Year): Full Day Session – RMB 69,500/year; Half Day Session (under 4 years old) – RMB 46,500/year Beside Bldg 14, Jianwai SOHO West Area,39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 7540 ext 800, administrator@thefamilylearninghouse.com) www.thefamilylearninghouse. com 家育苑, 朝阳区东三环中路39号 建外SOHO 西区14号楼旁 German Embassy School The German Embassy School offers instruction in German and uses a curriculum and textbooks that adhere to standards set by the German Board of Education. Approximately 150 students are enrolled in the kindergarten classes, and 560 in the elementary and upper school. Grades: Kindergarten to grade 12. Price range: EUR 5,450-7,800 (plus a EUR 2,600 admission fee, EUR 1000 bus fee). 7.55 am-5.15 pm. 49A Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6532 2535, info.dsp@dspeking.net.cn) www.dspeking.net. cn 朝阳区亮马桥路甲49号 Harrow International School Beijing Harrow International School Beijing prides itself on high academic standards that are maintained within a close-knit school community.

Harrow is one of the smaller international schools; each student is assigned a personal tutor who looks after their overall welfare and serves as a liaison between the school and home. High academic standards and leadership skills are promoted school-wide, with a range of enrichment activities to help students develop teamwork and creative thinking skills, as well as independence and responsibility.

The school is divided into different sections with specialist teachers teaching each subject from the Prep Phase (Years 5 to 7) onwards.

There is a wide range of outdoor pursuits available to students, including a small school garden where younger children learn to grow their own vegetables. Other highlights include, top-notch learning facilities, talented choirs, the annual “Expeditions Week ” with visits to overseas countries, and regular exchanges with Harrow Bangkok and Harrow UK. Students graduating from Harrow Beijing have won places at a range of universities across the world including Oxford, London School of Economics, Bayreuth Law Faculty, Cornell, Australia National University. Age range: 3-18 years old. Tuition fees (2010/2011 Academic Year): Pre-School RMB 101,700; Reception (4-5 years) RMB 129,800; Years 1-2 RMB 147,100; Years 3-6 RMB 153,600; Years 7-9 RMB 168,700; Years 10-11 RMB 175,200; Years 12 -13 RMB 188,300 1) Grassetown, Zhengequ Village, Xuxin Zhuang, Tongzhou District. (6444 8900, enquiries@harrowbeijing. cn); 2) 5 Anzhen Xili, Block 4, Chaoyang District. (6444 8900, enquiries@harrowbeijing.cn) www.harrowbeijing.cn 北京哈罗英国学校, 1) 通州区徐新庄镇葛渠村格拉斯小镇; 2) 朝阳区安 贞西里四区5号 Harvard Star International School Harvard Star International School is a Kindergarten to Grade 6 school that offers a mix of Montessori-based English education and international curriculum. Learning focuses on the overall development of the child by establishing good habits through a program called “Excellence in Education.” The school searches for quality books and materials for all subjects, providing students with the materials and worksheets for each topic taken in class. Teaching aids are used to make learning more interesting and projects reinforce what students have learned in class. Assessments are done regularly and weekly assignments are given. Tuition fees (2012-2013 Academic Year): RMB 50,000 (no capital levy fee). Sanshanxin Xinjiayuan, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8042 4781) 哈佛之星国际学 校, 顺义区后沙峪三山新新家园

Directories House of Knowledge International Kindergarten House of Knowledge (HoK) boasts its own unique curriculum that includes aspects of the Montessori and Reggio Emilia programs, with special emphasis placed on the latter approach. Students are treated as competent learners with boundless potential, who are capable of infinite discovery. With this in mind, the curriculum trains them to acquire critical thinking and collaboration skills by teaching them how to “learn to learn.”

Age range: 10 months-6 years. Tuition fees (2010-2011 Academic Year): Registration RMB 2,000; Deposit RMB 5,000-15,000 (refundable according to withdraw policy); RMB 53,500122,800 (depending on choice of program and campus) 1) Chaoyang Park Campus, Victoria Gardens, 15 Chaoyang Park Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6434 0088 (English, German, Mandarin), info@house-of-knowledge.net, 400 650 7747); 2) Liyuan Campus, East Gate of Liyuan Compound, Maquanying Street, Shunyi District. (6434 0088 (English, Chinese and German), info@house-of-knowledge. net, 400 650 7747); 3) Administrative Office, C511, Lufthansa Centre, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6434 0088 or 6538 2624, info@house-of-knowledge.net, 400 650 7747) www.house-of-knowledge.net 北京好思之家幼 儿园, 1) 朝阳区朝阳公园西路15号维多利亚花园 公寓; 2) 顺义区香江北路丽苑小区东门A11; 3) 朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心C511 Huijia Kindergarten Part of a nationwide chain, Huijia Kindergarten has 17 campuses and early childhood centers around Beijing.

The curriculum combines advanced international educational ideas, modern teaching methods and Chinese traditional culture and focuses on nurturing children to become international citizens. The coursework, which emphasizes basic concepts, skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors, is designed to help students become “lifelong learners” and take responsibility for themselves, their studies others.Age range: 1.5-6 years old.

Tuition fees (2010-2011 academic year): Huijia Longwan Experiential Early Childhood Education Center - RMB 72,000/year; Huijia Central Park Experiential Early Childhood Education Center - RMB 72,000/year; Tuition for other centers vary from RMB 25,00072,000/year (contact school administration for details) 1) Huijia Longwan Experiential Early Childhood Education Center. Longwan Business Street, Yuyuan Lu, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8042 2245, hjkids@263. net); 2) Huijia Central Park Experimental Early Childhood Education Center. Bldg 24, Central Park Apartments, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6597 9358, hjkids@263.net) www.hjkids.com 汇佳幼儿 园, 1) 顺义区汇佳龙湾体验式早教中心. 顺义 区后沙峪镇裕园路龙湾商业街; 2) 朝阳区汇佳 新城国际体验式早教中心.朝阳区朝外大街6号新 城国际公寓24号楼 The International Montessori School of Beijing (MSB) MSB has been serving expatriate children, from pre-school to elementary, for 20 years and is an affiliate member of the American Montessori Society (AMS), which upholds the MACTE Montessori educational standards on an international level. The school is affiliated with the International Montessori Teaching Institute which provides continual professional training and development to all MSB lead teachers and assistant teachers.

Today MSB is comprised of four campuses – two in Shunyi (River Garden and Champagne Cove) – and two located very close to the Beijing Riviera, Grand Hills, Quanfa and Lane Bridge housing compounds. The new Riviera campus will house the Reception and Elementary classrooms up to Grade 6. Age range: 1-12. Tuition fees (2010-2011 Academic Year): Deposit RMB 1,600 (application fee credited towards school fees); 3 Day Toddler (Age: 1) RMB 38,000; 5 Day Toddler (Age: 1) RMB 60,000; Morning Nursery (Age: 2) RMB 85,000; Full Day Nursery (Age: 2) RMB 126,000; Morning Kindergarten (Age: 3 and 4) RMB 88,000; Full Day Kindergarten (Age: 3 and 4) RMB 130,000; Reception (Age: 5) RMB 146,000; Elementary (Age: 6 to 12)

RMB 152,000. 1) Riviera Campus,Bldg 8, 2 Xiangjiang Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6432 8228, schooloffice@msb.edu.cn); 2) River Garden Campus, Houshayu, Baixinzhuang, Shunyi District. (8046 3935, schooloffice@ msb.edu.cn); 3) Cherry Tree Lane Campus, Xiangjiang Beilu, 18 Maquanying Lu, Shunyi District. (6432 8228, schooloffice@msb.edu. cn); 4) Champagne Cove Campus, 2 Shunfu Lu, Chaoyang District. (8945 2591, schooloffice@msb.edu.cn) www.msb.edu.cn 北京蒙台 梭利国际学校, 1) 朝阳区香江校园,香江北路甲 2号院8号楼; 2) 顺义区裕京花园校园, 后沙峪白 辛庄; 3) 顺义区樱桃园校区，香江北路马泉营18 号; 4) 朝阳区金碧湖畔校区，顺福路2号 The International School of Beijing (ISB) The International School of Beijing (ISB) traces its roots back to the early 1970s when a small foreign school was established by the United States Liaison Office, the precursor to the US Embassy, and was little more than a simple “classroom that was wedged into a hallway in a diplomatic apartment compound in Sanlitun.” In the 1980s the school was merged with the schools of the British, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand embassies and was eventually moved to its present-day 50,000sqm purpose-built facility near Capital Paradise in Shunyi. Over the years ISB has gained an international reputation for its solid academic programs (it was the first school in Beijing to offer the full IB Diploma), comprehensive facilities and full curriculum catering to all age levels. Age range: 3-18 years old.

Tuition fees (2010-2011 Academic Year): EC3 (half day) RMB 65,490 (RMB 10,970 capital fee); EC4 (full day) RMB 119,690 (RMB 10,970 capital fee); Kindergarten RMB 140,330 (RMB 13,180 capital fee); Grades 1–5 RMB 140,330 (RMB 31,600 capital fee); Grades 6–8 RMB 150,540 (RMB 31,600 capital fee); Grades 9-12 RMB 165,540 (RMB 31,600 capital fee) 10 Anhua Jie, Shunyi District. (8149 2345, admissions@isb.bj.edu.cn) www.isb.bj.edu.cn 北京顺义国际学校, 顺义区安华街10号 Ivy Academy Ivy Academy is a pre-school and kindergarten created in collaboration with the Harvard Graduate School of Education Researchers that accepts students of ages two through six. The school offers an English environment with a “specialized focus on the customized development of every child” based on Harvard Professor Dr Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory and a convenient Dongzhimen area location. Age range: 2-6 years old. Tuition fees (2010-2011 Academic Year): Deposit RMB 8,000 (non-refundable, to be credited toward tuition); Registration fee RMB 800; Half-day RMB 86,000; Full day RMB 127,900 Suite C101, East Lake Villas, 35 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District.

(8451 1380, Info-EL@ivyschools.com) www. ivyschools.com 艾毅幼儿园, 东城区东直门外大 街35号东湖别墅C101室 Ivy Bilingual School Like its sister school Ivy Academy, Ivy Bilingual School (IBS) enrolls children from two to six years of age and offers a curriculum designed in the spirit of the Multiple Intelligences theory. The goal of Ivy Bilingual School is to provide children with the most current research-based practices coupled with the knowledge of the unique Chinese culture. Children graduating from IBS are comfortable speaking in both English and Chinese. Age range: 2-6 years old. Tuition fees (2010-2011 Academic Year): Registration fee RMB 800; Deposit RMB 6,000 (nonrefundable, credited toward tuition); RMB 42,600–57,000/year (Ocean Express Campus); RMB 39,000–52,400 per year (Orchid Garden Campus) 1) Orchid Garden Campus, 18 Xinjin Lu, Cui Ge Xiang (Airport Expressway, Beigao Exit), Chaoyang District. (8439 7080, infoOE@ivyschools.com (Ocean Express Bilingual Campus), info-og@ivyschools.com （Orchid Garden Bilingual Campus）); 2) Ocean Express Campus, Bldg E, Ocean Express, 2 Dongsanhuan Beilu (north of Kempinski), Chaoyang District. (8446 7287, info-OE@ ivyschools.com (Ocean Express Bilingual Campus), info-og@ivyschools.com （Orchid Garden Bilingual Campus）) www.ivyschools.

com 艾毅双语幼儿园, 1) 朝阳区崔各乡新锦路 18号卓锦万代小区内; 2) 朝阳区东三环北路2号 远洋新干线E座 Ivy MI Kindergarten Ivy MI Kindergarten offers a quality Chinese-focused program designed to meet the needs of children who will attend Chinese elementary schools. It is designed for Chinese families who would like their children to experience a curriculum inspired by the Harvard-based Multiple Intelligences theory. This program offers a top-notch education for children with an international bent. RMB 33,600 per year (Lijing Campus)，RMB 36,998 per year (Tianshi Campus) 1) Tianshi Campus, 52 Beiyuan Lu, Tongzhou District. (8159 6406/7, Info-LJ@ ivyschools.com, Info-TS@ivyschools.com); 2) Lijing Campus, 28 Shilipu Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8446 4189, Info-LJ@ivyschools. com, Info-TS@ivyschools.com) http://www. ivyschools.com 艾毅多元智能幼儿园, 1) 通州 区北苑路52号; 2) 朝阳区十里堡北路28号 The Learning Center The Learning Center opened in 2004 to meet the specific educational needs of local and expatriate students in Beijing. They aim to address the individual challenges of students by offering a nurturing environment, small classes or 1:1 tutoring, and experienced, specialized teachers who design tailor-made programs for each child.

By helping them realize their academic potential, The Learning Center cultivate not only students’ skills, but also their confidence and self-esteem. The Learning Center has worked with more than 1,000 local and expatriate students in the Shunyi and Haidian areas. As the only professional tutoring service in Beijing, they pride themselves on offering a nurturing environment in which students of all ages and levels can find the support they need in the subjects they need. Subjects for students ages 5 to 18. Parenting programs are also available, including adult education and child development workshops. TLC tutors are native English speaking professional educators with an understanding of the international school curricula across Beijing. Mon 10am-6pm, Tue-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun 9.30am-4.30pm.

2108 Gahood Villa, Houshayu, Xibaixinzhuang, Shunyi District. (8046 3886, registration@ learningcenter.com.cn) www.thelearningcenter.cn 顺义区后沙峪西白辛庄嘉浩别墅2108号 Little Village Montessori School of Beijing Little Village Montessori School of Beijing (LVMS) is a Montessori-based kindergarten with over 1,000sqm of space. LVMS’ team strives to create a community experience with parents and other family members. Age range: 18 months-6 years. Tuition fees (20112012 academic year): 3-6 years Full Day: RMB 6,800; 18-months-3 years Half Day: RMB 5,200; Monthly meal plan: RMB 500. 2310, 3/F, Jinyun Shengtong Building, 5 Huilin Road, Fulicheng Xi, Shuangjing, Chaoyang District.

(5876 6610, lvmsbj@sina.com) 北京蒙特梭利 小镇幼儿园, 朝阳区双井富力城西惠林路5号京运 盛通大厦3层2310 Lycée Français International de Pékin (The French School) The LFIP is administered in accordance with the guidelines established by the French Ministry of Education. Classes are taught in French, but nonFrench-speaking children are admitted into the kindergarten (which is on a separate campus), and the elementary school. This school has full sports and extracurricular programs.

Ages: 2 to 18. Price range: EUR 5,580-10,010 (French children), EUR 6,390-11,430 (nonFrench children). 1) Primary and Secondary School: 13 Sanlitun Dongsijie, Chaoyang District. (6532 3498); 2) Kindergarten: 4 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6532 7881) http:// www.lfip.net.cn/ 1) 朝阳区三里屯东四街13号; 2) 朝阳区三里屯路4号 Muffy’s Education Founded in 2003, Muffy’s Education provides English immersion kindergartens, seasonal camps and after-school programs that impart “Knowledge Through English”. Using English as the medium for learning, students receive a high quality education and a strong foundation of English

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skills. Muffys has an educational program that includes all core subjects in an English immersion environment. Educators use a variety of teaching methods to help each student with their unique learning needs. Muffy’s also uses internationally known curriculum from the University of Chicago, Columbia Teachers College and Pearson Education. Muffy’s teachers are from Canada, United States, England and Australia. Before students enroll, assessments and placement will be arranged. 1) Shijicheng Location: 5/F, Bldg B, Huibo Dasha, Landianchang Lu, Haidian District.; 2) 1 Yangchun Guanghua Jiayuan, Wanliu Donglu, Haidian District.; 3) Wangjing Location: East gate of Beixiaohe Gongyuan, Wangjing Xilu, Chaoyang District.; 4) Xiangshan Location: Xiangshan Qingqin, Mentou Cun, Sijiqing Town, Haidian District. www.muffys.cn 儿童英语之家, 1) 海 淀区蓝靛厂路（人大附小对面）汇博大厦西侧5 层; 2) 海淀区万柳东路阳春光华家园1号; 3) 朝 阳区望京北小河公园东门; 4) 海淀区香山清琴 别墅儿童会所 New Bamboo International Kindergarten New Bamboo International Kindergarten is an English language school based on the US High/Scope pre-school education structure.

With the intention of becoming an influential pre-school education organization in China’s fundamental education, they have a curriculum that incorporates the American education system with the core essence of the Chinese education. This allows us to give our Children the best of the two cultures. The kindergarten officially opens on October 10, 2011, and welcomes all parents of babies aged one to six for consultation and registration. Tuition fees (2011-2012 academic year): RMB 1,000 application fee, RMB 5,000 per month. Qiao 133 0401 8987, Shi 186 1172 9923. Tower W-1 (east of Scitech Hotel, west door of Dongdang Ruijing), 16 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. 新竹幼儿园, 朝阳区建国门 外大街16号W-1座(建国门赛特饭店东面，东方 瑞景小区西门) New Garden International Kindergarten Located in Fulicheng just south of the China World Trade Center, New Garden International Kindergarten has both Chinese and native English-speaking teachers on staff and a fun-based, enriching curriculum that will enable your child to flourish in both Chinese and Western education systems. Equipped with a children’s kitchen, library, inside and outside play areas, the school offers a warm and peaceful child-centered environment for students to develop and learn. New Garden accepts children from the ages of 2-6, with extracurricular classes available for children up to 12. Age range: 2-6 years old. Tuition fees (2010-2011 Academic Year): RMB 33,600/ year (for all children from ages 2-6) Bldg 61, Area D,Fulicheng (north of Shuangjing Qiao), Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District.

(5876 1319, mcyo521@163.com) 新园双语幼 儿园, 朝阳区富力城新园双语幼儿园，东三环双 井桥北富力城D区西门 Pakistan Embassy College This embassyrun school offers two types of curricula: the Pakistan national curriculum, and an English curriculum associated with London University that offers GCSE and A-level qualifications.

Both curricula are taught in English, but a number of ESOL students are accepted, and remedial English classes are provided. Chinese language classes are mandatory for all except senior-level students. An enrollment of 400 students from more than 40 different countries makes for an excellent student-teacher ratio and a diverse student body. School facilities include science, computer and language laboratories, and a gymnasium and indoor basketball court. Ages: 4 to 18. Price range: USD 250-600/month 1 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District. (6532 1905) 朝阳 区三里屯东直门外大街1号 Positive Foundations School Highly experienced teachers provide education that stresses the importance of self-development and life skills as well as the academic fundamentals that provide the foundation for further education and cognitive development. All classes are

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taught by foreign teachers in their native English, with the option of a Chinese class in the afternoon. Offers Nursery and Kindergarten, with both full and half-day Montessori-based curriculum. Application fee: RMB 1,000. Tuition fees: RMB 46,800-105,000. 3006 Gahood Villa, Houshayu, Xibaixinzhuang, Shunyi District, Shunyi District. (8046 6302, PFSschool@ gmail.com) www.pfs-beijing.com 顺义区北京市 顺义区后沙峪西白幸庄嘉浩别墅城3006栋 Prestige Education Centre Prestige Education Centre is a weekend school with full day and half day programs that teaches students about the world in an English environment.

Many of their students hope to study abroad or join an international school in the future, as well as enrich their education in general.

Prestige Education Centre’s curriculum is based on that of independent schools in the UK. The institution also has a few weekday programs. Art Base One, Shunbai Lu, Hegezhuang, Chaoyang District. (155 0120 8418, pedcentre@163.com) www.pedcentre.com 慧 德嘉源, 朝阳区何各庄顺白路 Side by Side Side by Side provides support for individuals with special needs and learning difficulties through music therapy, learning support, and a daytime special education program. Side by Side’s team members are fully qualified and experienced professionals who conduct services in English. Music therapy is also available in German. We also offer community support such as workshops for schools, community groups, parents and other members of the community, arranging vocational training within the community, support with life skills such as basic finances, shopping, cooking, personal hygiene or social skills, support with parenting skills, advocacy, family and school support with transition and/or behaviour issues, support for those dealing with a new diagnosis and work experience for high school students or new graduates. We also provide support with finding organizations and professionals to assist in the development, diagnosis and assessment of children with special needs, or suspected special needs. Capital Paradise 3336, Shunyi Distrcict, Shunyi District. (8046 3858, info@ sidebysidebeijing.com) www.sidebysidebeijing.com/ 顺义区后沙浴，名都园3336, 顺义区 Sino Bright School SBS offers an accredited diploma curriculum from British Columbia, Canada taught by B.C.-certified teachers, with the aim of preparing students for higher education in Canada or other Western countries. Founded in 1999, the school previously focused on Chinese students but is now enrolling international students. The school’s language of instruction is English, but Chinese language classes are offered. 1) Yihai Huayuan, 129 Nansihuan Xilu, Fengtai District. (6553 7171); 2) Cambridge Middle School, Taihu, Tongzhou District. (6553 7171) www.schoolbj.com 中 加高中学校, 1) 丰台区南四环西路129号怡海花 园; 2) 通州区台湖北京剑桥中学 Sino Bright School Head Office Unit 1803, 18/F, Sino Bright School, 5 Jianguomenbei Lu, Dongcheng District. (6553 7171, 6553 8727 (fax)) www.schoolbj.com 中加高中学校, 东城区建国门北路5号中加高中 学校18层1803 Smile International Kindergarten (Smile IK) This international, multilingual kindergarten features a three-year program designed to foster students’ social, intellectual, emotional, and physical development. The curriculum focuses on practical life skills, sensorial development, and basic knowledge of math, geography, science, art, and music.

Foreign languages (English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Italian) are taught by qualified native speakers, and the recentlyrenovated facilities include two teaching buildings and an outdoor playground. Additional features include extended day care, after school activities, and regular field trips.

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Each week of the summer camp explores a different topic and is open to both expats and locals. The school welcomes new students at any point during the year; families can register during the week at Smile IK’s main office. Age range: 3-6 years old. Unit 29-30, King’s Garden Villa, 18 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6468 1227/1012, 182 0122 3702, smilekg@sina.cn) http://blog. sina.com.cn/u/2695180955 朝阳区霄云路18 号京润水上花园别墅29-30号 Springboard International Bilingual School Springboard offers kindergarten through 6th grade in a 75% English, 25% Chinese bilingual environment. The newly renovated building sports brightly-colored classrooms designed for no more than 15 students per class flanked by large common areas that are dotted with toys on the first floor and well-stocked bookshelves on the second. Behind the school there’s a large football pitch and basketball courts, plus indoor play areas, a ballet studio, and art studio and a library in an adjoining building.

Springboard’s annual tuition for grades 1 through 6 is RMB 90,000 annually. Gucheng, 15 Houshayu Lu, Houshayu Town, Shunyi District. (office@sibs.com.cn) http://www. sibs.com.cn/index.html 君诚国际双语学校, 顺义区后沙峪镇火沙路古城段15号 St. Cyril & Methodius (Bulgarian School of Beijing) Established in 2003, this school is a great place for Bulgarian kids of all ages and backgrounds to get together and learn more about Bulgaria. Lessons are offered in Bulgarian language, history, customs & crafts. Classes are held every Monday and Tuesday from 4.30-6pm. For more information contact Mira Yanishevskaya (139 1059 4131, mira_yanis@ yahoo.it) or Teodora Lazarova (150 6623 5580). Bulgarian Embassy Library, 4 Xiushui Beijie, Chaoyang District. (mira_yanis@yahoo. it) 朝阳区秀水北街4号匈牙利大使馆 St. Paul American School (SPAS) St. Paul American School (SPAS) is a member of the Nacel International School Systems with its headquarter school located in St. Paul, Minnesota and consists of a middle and high preparatory school offering a dual language diploma in English and Chinese.

It incorporates an American curriculum that includes AP courses taught by certified American staff, as well as Chinese language, physical education and music courses. SPAS is a residential campus that is attached to the second high school connected to Beijing Normal University and shares with it a picturesque campus with an activity field, track, outdoor and indoor basketball courts, pool, and more. Age range: 13-19 years old.

Tuition fees (2010-2011 Academic Year, prices available in USD only): Enrollment Fee USD 100; Entrance Fee USD 850; Tuition for 2010-2011 USD 11,000 18 Guan’aoyuan, Qinghe, Haidian District. (8070 3429) www. stpaulschool.cn 北京师范大学第二附属中学, 海淀区清河宝胜里观澳园18号 Sunny Kids Garden International Kindergarten (SKG) SKG offers bilingual nursery, kindergarten and pre-school classes based on the internationally recognized HighScope teaching approach. Professionally trained, highly experienced and dedicated foreign and Chinese teachers all have over five years international teaching experience.

Warm, nurturing and creative environment in which children can experience a range of different activities including art, science, music, drama, dancing, cooking, physical education and much more. Modern, state-of-the-art facilities and toys, spacious classrooms spread over 3 levels and large garden/playground area. Nursery classes for children aged 19 months to 3 years, kindergarten classes for children 3-5 years of age and pre-school classes for children 5-6 years of age. SKG also offers facilities for children events, including birthday parties. 103, Bldg 302, Xiangsong Nanhu Xiyuan, Nanhuqu Xilu, Wangjing, Chaoyang District. (8476 5353 or 138 1070 7354, info@sunnykidsgar-

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(6465 1305/3388 ext 4477); 2) C Area Clubhouse, Yosemite Villa 4 YuYang Rode, Houshayu Town, Shunyi District. (8041 7083); 3) Yayunxin Jiayuan, 1 Xindian Lu, Chaoyang District. (5202 0293); 4) Level 1 North Lodge, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 3869/2288 ext 81299) www.montessoribeijing.com 巧智博 仁国际幼儿园, 1) 朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中 心大厦S114单元; 2) 顺义区后沙峪镇榆阳路4 号; 3) 朝阳区辛店路1号亚运新新家园社区; 4) 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸北公寓一层 The Children’s Learning Center of Beijing The Children’s Learning Center of Beijing is a bilingual preschool: nursery – through to– preparatory (18 month – 6 ½ years). CLCB was established in 2002 and offers a high standard and diverse educational program to foreign expatriates in the heart of Shunyi District at the Gahood Villa’s Compound. CLCB’s theme-based program let children learn through structured play and activities in a caring, secure and childcentered environment in order to develop social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills. Children also learn through daily lessons to communicate in two languages, classes include: Math, Science, Computer & Technology, PE, Drama, Cooking, Arts & Crafts plus much more. The school’s curriculum has been drawn from Canadian, US and British Curriculums. CLCB offers flexibility for families through its half and full day classes, as well as part time (minimum 2 days per week) and full time (5 days per week) schedules. The school also has an afterhour’s dance center that runs daily with a variety of dance classes for children beginning from age 3 years old and up until 12 years old. Tuition Fees: (2011 -2012 Academic Year) Registration (non-refundable): RMB 1500; Nursery – Junior Class (18 months – 3 years) RMB 49500; Senior Class (3 – 4 years) RMB 61200; Kindergarten Class (4 – 5 years) RMB 63700; Preparatory Class (5 – 6 ½ years) RMB 69700. 3056 Gahood Villa, Baixinzhuang, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8046 7082, administration@ clcbkids.com) http://www.clcbkids.com 爱 嘉励儿童双语培训学校, 顺义区后沙峪白辛庄 嘉浩别墅3056 Tsinghua International School Tsinghua International School students follow an American Curriculum program in a nurturing atmosphere. Tsinghua International School located on Tsinghua University campus, allowing students access to the university’s extensive resources and facilities, including libraries, computer labs, gymnasiums, sports fields, dance and art studios, a swimming pool, fitness center and outdoor experiential education center. Accepts students Grades 1 to 12. Grades 1-5: 89,000 RMB per year, Grades 6-12: 99,000 RMB per year Zhong Guan Cun Beilu (Northwest of Tsinghua University), Haidian District. (6279 7000, this@ mail.tsinghua.edu.cn) www.this.edu.cn 海淀 区中关村北路清华大学西北侧

Wellington College International Tianjin Wellington College International Tianjin is the partner school of Wellington College in the UK, the highly prestigious independent school founded by Queen Victoria in 1859, as the national monument to one of the country’s greatest military leaders, the Duke of Wellington. Wellington provides a unique learning opportunity due to the breadth and depth of the education offered, which goes beyond academic success into every sphere of extra-curricular and pastoral school life.

Age range: 3-18 1 Yidedao, Hongqiao District, Tianjin, Tongzhou District. (187-2248 7836, http://www.wellingtoncollegeintl.cn/ wellington_intro.html) 天津惠灵顿国际学校, 通州区天津市红桥区义德道1号 Western Academy of Beijing Western Academy of Beijing is an International Baccalaureate World School that boasts a “challenging and caring educational environment in which students are active participants in the learning process.” WAB provides a learner-centered atmosphere that nurtures a strong sense of community among its 1,550 students from 55 countries, with the mission to “Connect, Inspire, Challenge: Make a Difference.” Campus facilities are extensive and include a lake and model wetlands that are the foundation of its environmental science center.Age range: 3-18 years old. Tuition fees (2010/2011 Academic Year, combined total includes capital levy and tuition): Nursery RMB 85,000; Pre-Kindergarten RMB 141,000; Kindergarten RMB 165,000; Grades 1-5 RMB 165,000; Grades 6-8 RMB 181,000; Grades 9-10 RMB 198,000; Grades 11-12 RMB 204,000 10 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8456 4155, wabinfo@wab.edu) www.wab.edu 北京京西 学校, 朝阳区来广营东路10号 Yew Chung International School of Beijing Located within the scenic Honglingjin Park in the heart of downtown Beijing, Yew Chung International School of Beijing celebrates its 15th year of educating students of the Beijing expatriate community.

YCIS Beijing, an IB World school, is fully accredited by CIS, NEASC and NCCT, and is a part of the larger network of schools with over 5,000 students across campuses in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Qingdao, and Silicon Valley, US. Providing K2 – Year 13 students with a quality curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England and a research-based Chinese Language Program that equips students to be bilingual, competitive, and globallyminded citizens. Age range: 2-18 years old.

Tuition fees (2011/2012 Academic Year): Application Fee RMB 1,660 (non-refundable); Placement Deposit RMB 5,000–14,000 (year level dependent); K2 (half day) RMB 60,800; K2 (full day) RMB 102,000; K3 RMB 136,000; K4 RMB 142,000; Year 1-3 RMB 168,000; Year 4-6 RMB 172,000; Year 7-9 RMB 191,000; Year 10-11 RMB 204,000; Year 12-13 RMB 210,000 Honglingjin Park, 5 Houbalizhuang, Chaoyang District. (8583 3731, enquiry@bj.ycef.com) www.ycis-bj. com 北京耀中国际学校, 朝阳区后八里庄5号红 领巾公园东门

Shopping Arts & Crafts Miller/Reis Art Studios 5 Xiyuan, Yishu Gongshem, Xianggelila, Feijia Cun, Cuigezhuang Xiang, Chaoyang District. (JeffMiller.FilipaReis@gmail.com) 朝阳区崔各庄乡 费家村香格里拉艺术公社西园5号 PMT Art Shop Interesting Chinese photos, original wood furniture, leather goods and ceramics. 1) Daily 10am-7pm. 2 Zhongjie, 798 Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5762 6364); 2) Daily 10am-11pm. 75 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (6400 8520) www.pmtphoto.com, http://site.douban.com/163407/ 1) 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798 艺术街区中二街; 2) 东城区南锣鼓巷75号

Directories The Beijing Guild An informal crafts group which welcomes people of all nationalities interested in knitting, crochet and other crafts, coming together to share their passion and to meet others. Meets weekly; see website for times and locations. (contact@ beijingguild.com) www.beijingguild.com

maqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1188 ext 675); 3) Daily 10am-10pm. 5/F, Pacific Century Place, 2A Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6539 3888) 智高儿童用品, 1) 朝阳 区建国门外大街1号国贸商城地下1层NB136; 2) 朝阳区亮马桥路52号燕莎购物中心6楼; 3) 朝阳区工体北路甲2号太平洋百货5楼

Bookstores

Counting Sheep Children’s Boutique Sun-Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat 10am-8pm.

17 Gongti Beilu (1/F of Bodhi bldg, directly across from north gate of Workers Stadium), Chaoyang District. (6417 7622, ask@countingsheepboutique.com) www.countingsheepboutique.com 洋洋宝宝店, 朝阳区工体北路 17号（工体北门对面）

The Bookworm English language books to borrow or buy. Book larvae can graze in the library’s Kiddies’ Corner, which houses childsize chairs and toys in addition to books. A family library membership (RMB 500) allows your family to borrow up to six books for two weeks at a time. A growing selection of for-sale books includes favorites like Wicked Chickens and The Gruffalo’s Child. In addition, The Bookworm’s Kids Club offers both young children and teens opportunities to share books with their peers. Daily 9am-2am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6586 9507, books@beijingbookworm.com, kidsclub@beijingbookworm. com) www.chinabookworm.com 书虫书吧, 朝阳区工体北路4号院 Foreign Languages Bookstore The mother lode for kids’ books in English, the store has classic picture books by Dr. Seuss, plus many series like Junie B. Jones, The Famous Five, Arthur and more. Older kids will find a slew of must-read books as well. Also offers books on tape and loads of photo-illustrated, hardbound series on science, nature and animals.

The selection keeps getting better, but prices remain Western. Daily 9.30am-9.30pm. 235 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6512 6903, bxwjsjb@public.bta.net.cn) www.bpiec. com.cn 外文书店, 东城区王府井大街235号 Page One 1) 10am-6pm. Shop LG50, Indigo, 18 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District.

(8426 0408, page1_cwtc@pageonegroup. com, page1_indigo@pageonegroup.com); 2) 10am-9.30pm. B2/F, China World Summit Wing, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8535 1055, page1_cwtc@pageonegroup.com, page1_indigo@pageonegroup. com) www.pageonegroup.com 1) 朝阳区酒 仙桥路18号颐堤港地铁层50号; 2) 朝阳区建 国门外大街1号国贸商城三期地下2层

Clothing BabyGro Beijing 1) Wed-Sun 10am-5pm.

Cathay View Garden Shopping Mall (next to Beijing Riviera Villas), 2 Xiangjiang Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8470 1690, johanna@ babygro.com.cn); 2) Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm. Shop 105, Tower 9, Central Park, 6 Chaowai Lu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (6597 0717, johanna@babygro.com.cn) www.babygro. com.cn/ 慧宝, 1) 朝阳区香江北路甲2号观 唐广场二期商铺; 2) 朝阳区朝外街6号新城 国际9号楼105 baby international No. 2371, 3.F North Tower, SOHO Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5900 1476, info@babyinternational.com) www.baby-international. com 国际宝贝, 朝阳区东大桥路8号SOHO商 都3层2371店铺 Beijing Torana Clean Air Center Air purifiers from Blueair and Alen Air, pollution masks from Totobobo. Free home assessments and delivery. 1) 10.30am-6.30pm. Unit 308, Pinnacle Plaza, Shunyi District. (8046 1091); 2) 10am-8.30pm. Unit L1-110, 1/F, Europlaza Mall, Shunyi District. (8459 0785) www.toranacleanair.com/index.html 1) 顺义 区天竺镇花梨坎村南“荣祥广场308室; 2) 顺义区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场L1-110 Chicco Chicco sells adorable clothes and shoes for infants and toddlers, as well as toys, infant gyms and more. The store has more than 15 branches around town; just a few are listed below. 1) Daily 9.30am-9 .30pm. NB136, B1/F, China World Shopping Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 6721); 2) Daily 9am-10pm.

Lufthansa Shopping Center, 6/F, 52 Liang-

Gap Daily 10am-10pm. 1) 131 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District.; 2) Unit 136A140, Beijing APM, 138 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District.; 3) Unit 1101, 1/F, Joy City Chaoyang, 101 Chaoyang Beilu (at the intersection of Qingnian Lu), Chaoyang District. www.gap.com 1) 西城区西单北大街131 号; 2) 东城区王府井大街138号北京新东安 广场136A-140; 3) 朝阳区朝阳北路101 (青 年路口东北角) 朝阳北路大悦城1层1101 Mothercare Mothercare, the acclaimed British brand, is a global specialist retailer of clothing, home and travel and toys for mothers to be, babies and young children.

Sells hard-to-find clothes for kids age 6 and younger, as well as a wide range of nursery furniture and nursery equipment. Find maternity clothes, strollers, bedding, car seats, playpens, baby monitors, children’s clothes and other elusive products at this chain. Daily 11am-10pm. 1) Stall B21-22, 1 Senlingongyuan Lu, Jingzhan Xiang, Shunyi District.; 2) Stall 121-123, Beyou World, 111 Jingshun Lu, Chaoyang District.; 3) 5/F, Wangfujing Baihuo, 255 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8529 1777); 4) Stall 4128-4130, 4/F, Jinyuan Xinyansha Shopping Mall, 1 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District. (8886 5506); 5) SMM42, 1/F, Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6134) 1) 顺义区金 盏乡森林公园路1号B21-22商铺; 2) 朝阳区 京顺路111号比如世界1F121-123商铺; 3) 东 城区王府井大街255号王府井百货5层; 4) 海 淀区远大路1号金源新燕莎购物中心4层第 4128-4130商铺; 5) 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝 色港湾国际商区SMM-42 Muji 1) Daily 10am-10pm. L322-330, China Central Place, 6 Xidawanglu, Chaoyang District. (5969 5948); 2) Daily 10am-10pm. SMM73-79, M/F, Bldg 1, Solana Mall, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District.

(5905 6848); 3) Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, SatSun 9.30am-10pm. 1/F, Joy City, 131A Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. (5971 6248) www.muji.net 无印良品, 1) 朝阳区西大望 路甲6号华贸购物中心L322-330; 2) 朝阳区 朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区1号楼M层 SMM73-79; 3) 西城区西单北大街甲131号 大悦城1层 Naturino 1) Beijing Office: 7H, Tower A, Star City, A10 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8456 0710, 139 1175 4650); 2) 2/F， Beijing Yansha Outlet Shopping Center， 9 Dongsihuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District.; 3) 5/F, Shuang’an Shopping Plaza, 23 Beisanhuan Lu, Haidian District.; 4) 5/F, Cuiwei Baihuo, 33 Fuxing Lu, Haidian District.; 5) 4/F, Modern Plaza, 40 Zhongguancun Lu, Chaoyang District.; 6) 5/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo lu, Chaoyang District.; 7) 6/F, Beijing Yansha Youyi Shopping City, 52 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District.; 8) 4/F, Beijing Jinyuan Yansha Shopping Center， 2, Huayuan Donglu, Haidian District.; 9) Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District.; 10) 5/F, Beijing Scitech Plaza, 22, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. 那都乐, 1) 朝阳区北京办公室：酒 仙桥路甲10号星城国际大厦A座7H; 2) 朝阳 区东四环南路9号燕莎奥特莱斯购物中心2层; 3) 海淀区北三环路23号双安广场5层; 4) 海 淀区复兴路33号翠微百货5层; 5) 朝阳区中 关村路40号当代商城; 6) 朝阳区建国路87号 新光天地5层; 7) 朝阳区亮马桥路52号北京 燕莎友谊商城6层; 8) 海淀区花园东路2号北 京金源燕莎购物中心4层; 9) 顺义区天竺房

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地产开发区荣祥广场; 10) 朝阳区建国门外 大街北京赛特购物中心5层 Okaidi French chain sells clothes to kids up to 14 years of age. 10am-10pm. L410-L410A, 4/F, Bldg 1, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6587 1515) http://www. okaidi.com/ 欧开蒂, 朝阳区光华路9号世贸天 阶1号楼4层L410-L410A Tang’ Roulou Created by two French designers inspired by yesterday’s China, Tang’ Roulou tiny shop stocks gorgeous, tasteful outfits for kids (ages 0-8). Their unique, high quality, made-in-Beijing blankets, quilted jackets, dresses and accessories come in a variety of patterns, including dots, stripes and flowers, spotted with dragons, phoenix and goldfishes.

Daily 10.30am-8.30pm. 30 Sanlitun Beilu (inside Phoenix Design), Chaoyang District.

(6416 9761) www.tangroulou.com 朝阳区三里 屯北街路口30号 “风栖” 店内 Uniqlo Bldg 10, South District, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District.

(6413 1320) www.uniqlo.com 朝阳区三里屯 路19号三里屯Village南区10号楼 Yashow Market The stall owners here are spoiled by the gaggles of free-spending tourists who come for bargain shopping, and so are less amenable to offering deep discounts to residents than their counterparts in other markets. Nevertheless, teen after teen told us they enjoy shopping here for copies of recent fashionable clothes: low-slung jeans, branded T-shirts, baggy pants, oversized athletic kids. Daily 9.30am-9pm. 58 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6415 1726) 雅秀市 场, 朝阳区工体北路58号 Zoo Clothing Market Daily 6am-5pm. Xizhimenwai Dajie (south of Beijing Zoo), Xicheng District. (8837 8056) 动物园服装批发市场, 西 城区西直门外大街（北京动物园路南）

Home Accessories and Gear Easy Home Daily 10am-9pm. 1) Golden Resources Outlet, Yuanda Lu, Haidian District. (8887 3398); 2) Yuquanying outlet, 58 Nansanhuan Xilu, Fengtai District. (8367 9622); 3) Shilihe Outlet, 106 Dayangfang Lu, Shibali Dian, Chaoyang District. (6730 5322); 4) Beisihuan Outlet, 65 Beisihuan Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8463 9988) www.juran.com.cn 居然之家, 1) 海淀区金 源店, 远大路1号; 2) 丰台区玉泉营店, 南 三环西路58号; 3) 朝阳区十里河店, 十八里 店大羊坊路106号; 4) 朝阳区北四环店, 北 四环东路65号 Flexa Flexa sells durable, wooden kids’ furniture such as beds, desks, shelves, wardrobes, cribs and all the attendant accessories like mattresses, playpens, tunnels, linen, bean bags, changing mats and much, much more.

Best of all, the items “grow” with your kids: for example, the Flexa (RMB 8,590) can be turned into an extendable trainer bed (from 120cm-200cm). Want your kids to think you’re the best parents ever? Get a bunk bed with a slide. 1) Daily 10am-8pm. B2/F, Cofco Plaza, 8 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6524 2726); 2) Daily 10am-8pm.

1/F, Lanjinglijia, Dazhongsi, Haidian District.

(8211 7233); 3) Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-7pm. 3/F, Red Star Macalline, 193 Dajiaoting Qiao, Chaoyang District. (8795 1515); 4) Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9.30am-9pm.

1/F, Easy Home, Golden Resouces Shopping Mall, 1 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District. (8887 3379); 5) 9.30am-7.30pm. 2/F, Easy Home, 65 Beisihuan Donglu, Chaoyang District.

(8462 9029) www.flexa.dk 芙莱莎, 1) 东城 区建国门内大街8号中粮广场地下2层; 2) 海 淀区大钟寺蓝景丽家1层; 3) 朝阳区大郊亭 桥193号东四环红星美凯龙3层; 4) 海淀区远 大路1号世纪金源居然之家1层; 5) 朝阳区北 四环东路65号居然之家2层 Gaobeidian Furniture Street Outside Dongsihuan, turn right at the Gaobeidian exit of the Jingtong expressway then drive south, Chaoyang District. www.gaobeidian.com.cn 高碑店家具一条街, 朝阳区东四环外京通快 速路高碑店出口处出来右转往南走

Heather’s Furniture Warehouse Sells imported traditional furnitures for children. Daily 9am-6pm. 1) In the yard of Haidian Taxation Bureau (north of the METROsupermarket), Wanquanhe Lu, Xiyuan, Haidian District.

(138 1191 4478, heather_zhuang@yahoo. com); 2) Stall F1-02, 1/F, Bldg 10, 3 Guomei Diyicheng, Qingnianlu Xili, Chaoyang District.

(138 1191 4478, heather_zhuang@yahoo. com) 小不点家居样品间, 1) 海淀区西苑万 泉河路海淀区地税局院内; 2) 朝阳区青年路 西里国美第一城3号院10号楼底商F1－02 Ikea Stocks a wide range of children’s gear, including extendable beds, high chairs, changing tables, cupboard units and Patrull safety equipment (cabinet/door locks, safety gates, corner bumpers, window catches, etc.). Save your skin by paying to have Ikea technicians assemble your purchases at home. Daily 10am-10pm. 1 Taiyang Gonglu, Dongbahe (northwest corner of Siyuan Qiao), Chaoyang District. (800 810 5679) www.ikea. com.cn 宜家家居, 朝阳区东坝河太阳宫路1 号（四元桥西北角） Leyou Sells all the essentials, like thermometers, breast pumps, breast pads, diapers, spoons, bottles, formula, baby food and cribs. Prices are competitive and you can order online. 1) Daily 9am-8pm.

111 Jiaodaokou Dajie, Dongcheng District.

(6405 6406); 2) Daily 9am-8pm. East gate of Sanyuanli Community, opposite Silver Tower (between Sanyuan Qiao and Sanyuan Dongqiao), Chaoyang District. (6463 8880); 3) Daily 9.30am-9pm. 203-204 Section A, 9 Wangjing Jie, Chaoyang District. (5920 3191); 4) Daily 9am-8pm. 143, Beituchen Xilu, Haidian District. (6201 7536) www. leyou.com 乐友儿童用品, 1) 东城区交道口 大街111号; 2) 朝阳区南银大厦对面三源里 社区东门(三元桥和三元东桥之间）; 3) 朝 阳区望京街9号A区203-204; 4) 海淀区北土 城西路143号

Lily’s Antiques Furniture Lily’s Antiques is the most famous furniture dealer in Beijing, offering quality Chinese antiques, but also imported traditional and modern styles from all over the world, from Ming chairs and Tibetan rugs to Indian trunks, Spanish design and Italian sofas. The service is the best in town, with a one-year guarantee and delivery. 1) Daily 8.30am-6pm. Gaobeidian Showroom, 69 Gaobeidian Furniture Street, Chaoyang District. (8579 2458); 2) Visit by Appointment. Factory and Warehouse Address, Baimiao industry area, Songzhuang town, Tongzhou District. (138 0139 6309) www.lilysantiques.com 华伦古典家具, 1) 朝

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阳区高碑店家俱一条街69号; 2) 通州区工厂 地址,通州区宋庄镇白庙村工业大院

(8472 7478, info@imaginestudio.cn) www. imaginestudio.cn 顺义区荣祥广场503室

Linfeng Tibetan Artistic Firm Sells authentic Tibetan furnitures, carpets and handicrafts, with antique pieces and reproductions.

Showroom opens everyday for visiting. To visit the warehouse for more selections, call for reservation. 1) Daily 8.30am-8.30 pm.

Stall 1, Row B, Panjiayuan Market, Chaoyang District. (139 1173 9981, lf@lftibetanart. cn); 2) 158 Gaobeidian Furniture Street, Chaoyang District. (139 1173 9981, lf@lftibetanart.cn) www.lftibetanart.cn 北京灵峰藏艺 古典家具店, 1) 朝阳区潘家园市场乙排1号; 2) 朝阳区高碑店家具街158号

Littleones Photography Studio This Western photography studio specializes in newborn, children, family, and maternity photos. Photo shoots are tailored to each family. Daily 9am-6pm. Swan Bay Building 16, suite 2203, Chao Yang Bei Lu, Chaoyang District. (8577-9987, service@littleones.com. cn) www.littleones.com.cn 美国乐童万色儿 童摄影机构, 朝阳区朝阳北路天鹅湾南区16 号楼2203

Pantry Magic Under new management and newly relocated, this Hong Kong based kitchenware shop is your one-stop source for all kinds of Western cooking equipment - blenders, baking ware, ceramics, cookbooks and more. Hundreds of items in stock. 17 Gongti Beilu (across from north gate of Workers’ Stadium in the same building as Bodhi), Chaoyang District. (6413 0223)

Memory & Joy Photography Daily 9am6pm. A306, Piaoliang Sunshine Plaza, Yayuncun, Chaoyang District. (8436 6626 / 130 5127 0531, caihongtangmj@sina.cn, mjphoto@sina.cn) www.caihongtangmj.com 彩虹堂 摄影工坊, 朝阳区亚运村漂亮阳光A306 Mishka Family Photography 1) C3, Fuli City, Shuangjing Qiao, Chaoyang District. (maxim@mishka.pro); 2) Rm 1910, CAMEO Center, Guangshunnan Dajie, Chaoyang District. (maxim@mishka.pro) www.mishka.pro, www.mishka.cn 1) 朝阳区双井桥富力城C3; 2) 朝阳区广顺南大街嘉美中心1910 Not An Illusion Photography Not an Illusion Photography is a professional photography service that focuses on capturing the beautiful moments in life using natural lighting rather than studio setups. The studio specializes in portraits (including kids and families), and exhibition openings. Photographers can work out specially tailored plans for customers and do house calls for photo shoots. Collectable prints are also available from their website. Special offers are available for holidays like Mother’s Day, Children’s Day, and Father’s Day. (notanillusion@ me.com) www.imnotblue.com

Villa Lifestyles Villa Lifestyles has been serving the Beijing community for more than five years. Providing you with quality name brand products backed by great service, they have the widest selection of BBQs and accessories, the Mosquito Magnet, trampolines, IQAir air purifiers, Bissell Vacuums and more.

Stop by their Shunyi showroom or visit their website to have a look at what’s new. 4/F, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Town, Shunyi District. (8046 1260, 6457 1922, info@villalifestyles.cn) www.villalifestyles.cn 顺义区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场4层

Photography Studios & Services Children’s Photo Art Space A new boutique children’s photography service offering unique fantasy and dream-themed shoots versus more conventional portraits. Currently located in Beijing, China, the office is in the Chaoyang District with an additional location convenient to the Shunyi Villas. Shoots mainly on-location but has a full service studio in 798 Art District. 3388 Capital Paradise, Shunyi District, Shunyi District. (155 1030 4776) www.dreamwalkers-children.com 梦游 童年摄影, 顺义区顺义区名都圆3388号 GIB Photo Studio Provides high-quality, professional photos for portraits of kids, families, even fashion. Also offers services in graphic design and printing, like photo books, catalogs, calendars and albums (with photo edition included).The international staff can speak English, Chinese and Spanish. 241 Xiaopu Beijie, Songzhuang, Chaoyang District. (186 0127 5025, gibphotostudio@gmail. com) www.gibstudio.com 朝阳区宋庄镇小堡 村北街241号

Small World Photo Studio Professional photography services for families, kids and pregnant women, costumes can be offered to kids under 3. Stall 509-510, 5/F, Euro Plaza, 99 Yuxiang, Tianzhu Town, Shunyi District.

(8046 1603, 138 1160 2673) www.smallworldkidsland.com 小小世界专业摄影, 顺义 区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场五层509-510 The Bloom Family Photography Owned and run by professional and enthusiastic photographer Irene, member of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), the Bloom Family Photography studio provides highquality photography services. The studio is based in Beijing, but is also available for local and domestic travel. Daily 10am-6pm. 6 Xinjiekouwai Dajie (opposite the east gate of Beijing Normal University), Xicheng District. (6202 7745, 155 1061 6900, hello@ bloompic.com) www.BloomPic.com 花开摄影 机构, 西城区新街口外大街6号（北京师范大 学东门马路对面）

Services Baodao Optical Megastore Daily 9.30am9pm. B52 Dongsanhuan Nanlu (northeast corner of Jinsong Qiao, near Jinsong Subway Station B exit), Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (5767 0999) www.bdtopmall.com 宝 岛眼镜百货, 朝阳区东三环南路乙52号劲松 桥东北角顺迈金钻大厦

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Kidsmile Children’s Party Kidsmile Children’s Party is a Beijing-based company that plans children’s parties. Services include themes, games, helium balloons, decorations, party supplies, face painting, kids’ dress-up, bubbles, magic shows, clowns, and goody bags. Bouncy castles, tables, chairs, popcorn and cotton candy machines are available for rent. (5945 8806) www. haizishengri.com Small World Kids’ Hair Salon Kids’ hair salon will offer a kid friendly environment for kids when they are getting their hair to be done. Stall 509-510, 5/F, Euro Plaza, 99 Yuxiang, Tianzhu Town, Shunyi District. (8046 1603, 138 1160 2673) www.smallworldkidsland.com 小小世界美发沙龙, 顺义区天竺镇 裕翔路99号欧陆广场五层509-510

Toys Hongqiao Market One entire floor is filled with cheap toys, from stuffed animals to Barbie sets, kites and remote controlled cars.

Daily 9.30am-7pm. 46 Hongqiao Lu, Chongwen District. (6713 3354) 红桥市场, 崇文区 红桥路46号 Lego Enthusiasts can buy classic sets of 30 to 1,000 pieces, while those with less imagination can purchase themed Lego sets, such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Alpha Team and Jack Stone. 1) 10am-10pm. Rm 4100, Jinyuan Shopping Mall, 1 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District.

(8886 4036); 2) B/1 Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District.; 3) Daily 9am-10pm. Lufthansa Shopping Center, 52 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District.; 4) Daily 9am-9pm. NB134A, B1/F, China World Shopping Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District.; 5) Daily 10am-10pm. 5/F Pacific Century Place, A2 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District.

(6448 2105) 乐高, 1) 海淀区远大路一号金 源购物中心4100; 2) 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝 色港湾国际商区B1层; 3) 朝阳区亮马桥路52 号燕莎购物中心; 4) 朝阳区建国门外大街1号 国贸商城NB134A; 5) 朝阳区工体北路甲2号 太平洋百货5楼

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2/F, East Wing, Tower A, 10 Zuoanmennei Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6718 2308, info@ globalphoto.com.cn) http://www.globalphoto. com.cn 联合世纪数码影印有限公司, 朝阳区 左安门内大街10号A座2层东翼 Imagine Photography Studio 10am-6pm. Unit 503, Pinnacle Plaza, Shunyi District.

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With their HyperHEPA technology, you are guaranteed near perfect levels of efficiency for the life of your machine. IQAir China specializes in bringing clean air solutions to both residential and commercial users. 1) 5/F, Household Appliance Area, Youyi Shopping City, 52 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (158 0136 1601, info@iqair-china. com); 2) 5/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5738 2401, info@iqairchina.com); 3) Rm 2201, Air China Plaza, 36 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8447 5800, 400 650 1266, info@iqair-china.com); 4) 4/F, 417 Seasons Place, 2 Jinchengfang Jie, Xicheng District. (6622 0179, info@iqairchina.com); 5) 4/F, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu, Shunyi District. (6457 1922, info@ iqair-china.com) www.iqair-china.com 1) 朝 阳区亮马桥路52号燕莎友谊商城5层; 2) 朝 阳区建国路87号新光天地5层生活家电区; 3) 朝阳区霄云路36号国航大厦2201-02室; 4) 西城区金城坊街金融街417号四层; 5) 顺义 区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场4层

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Sports Beijing is a non-profit organization that provides sports and recreational activities to the children of Beijing. Modeled after North American and European community sports organizations, Sports Beijing offers more than 15 sports and recreational programs, including baseball, basketball, flag football, floor ball, gymnastics, ice hockey, martial arts, rugby, skiing, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field/athletics. Available for young athletes (ages 4-18) and their families. Mon-Fri 10am6pm. Lido Country Club 2/F, Holiday Inn Lido Hotel, 6 Jiang Tai Road, Chaoyang District.

(6430 1370) www.sportsbj.org 朝阳区将台路6 号丽都饭店丽都乡村俱乐部2层

Basketball Dongdan PE Center You and the rest of the crew can rent indoor or outdoor, full- or half-courts here. RMB 500/hr (full-court), RMB 300/hr (half-court, 30 players or fewer), RMB 15/person (outdoor courts, 15 players or fewer), RMB 10/person/hr (indoor courts).

Daily 8am-10pm. 108 Chongwenmennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6512 9377) 东单体育中 心, 东城区崇文门内大街108号

Bowling Gongti 100 When he’s in town, Andy Lau apparently bowls at Gongti 100, which is named for its number of lanes. The complex also has a plethora of video games that will be popular with the kids. Small-sized shoes are available for kids over 6. Bowling RMB 40/game/person, RMB 5 for shoe rental. Daily 9am-1am. 6 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6552 2688) 工 体100, 朝阳区工体西路6号 Jade Palace Hotel Bowling Center Expect higher standards than at your regular ten-pin dive, with eight immaculately maintained lanes and an army of helpful and friendly staff.

Smallest shoe size is 35, though, so this is a good choice for big kids only. Daily 10am-11pm. B1/F, Jade Palace Hotel, 76 Zhichun Lu, Haidian District. (6262 8888 ext 55080) 翠 宫宾馆保龄球中心, 海淀区知春路76号翠宫宾馆 地下1层

Climbing Beijing Climbing Club Beijing Climbing Club runs regular weekend rock-climbing trips for aspiring climbers of all abilities to scenic locations around Beijing. They offer a safe and hassle free way for anyone based in Beijing to get out and experience this amazing sport first hand. They use qualified western/bilingual guides and operate to western safety standards. They also meet regularly during the week at climbing walls in the city, and operate a website at www.beijingclimbingclub.com which provides information about our services, and information about the climbing scene in general, for independent climbers in Beijing. www.beijingclimbingclub.com 北京攀岩俱乐部 O’le Climbing O’le Climbing is the city’s premier indoor climbing gym, as well as the meeting place and events center for the Beijing climbing community. Opened in 2008, they are one of China’s longest-running climbing centers. Whether it’s your family’s first time or not, O’le’s friendly, nationallycertified, and bilingual staff will “show you the ropes.”O’le’s top-roping and lead climbing wall is 12.5m high and features 7 roped climbing stations with numerous professionally-set routes suitable for novices and experts alike. Staff members frequently change the holids and routes, so there’s something new every time. The center also has one of the best indoor bouldering rooms in China, with 150sqm of verticals, slabs, bulges, and a 45° overhanging wall.O’le Climbing offers private lessons for children or groups and has an O’le Kids Climbing Club that meets every Saturday morning to train and have fun.O’le Climbing also hosts birthday parties, offering climbing and other activities for kids, like box climbing, slacklining, and indoor soccer. Mon-Sat 10am10pm, Sun 10am-8pm. 5 Dongshimencun Lu, Baiziwan Qiao, Dongsihuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6776 4705, oleclimbing@ gmail.com) www.ole-sports.com 奥莱攀岩, 朝 阳区东四环中路百子湾桥东石门村路5号

Dance DanZ Centre Offering a range of classes in English for kids and teenagers, in styles such as ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop and Latin. RMB 100 for a lesson. 22 classes plus RMB 100 as the admin charge for a semester. The school has both Shunyi and downtown campuses.

1) 7 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District.;

Directories 2) 2/F, Children’s Clubhouse, Yosemite Villas, 4 Yuyang Lu (West Gate of ISB), Chaoyang District. (8041 7745/7746) www.danzcentre. com 丹安丝舞蹈培训中心, 1) 朝阳区三里屯北 小街7号; 2) 朝阳区榆阳路4号优山美地别墅儿童 俱乐部2层 The Conservatory of International Style and Cultural Arts (CISCA) The benefits of learning ballet at an early age aims to nurture young children’s instinctive joy of movement with music and freedom of expression to increase self control and co-ordination, discipline, confidence and self esteem. Programs tailored to people who want to develop a hobby as well as who want to prepare for future programs as a professional dancer. 1) Quan Fa Garden Club House, 2 Xiangjiang Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8470 5657, 139 1103 2760); 2) 208, Lido Country Club, Lido Place, 6 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (6438 1677, 137 1643 3908) 1) 朝阳区香江北路2号泉 发花园会所; 2) 朝阳区将台路6号丽都广场丽都乡 村俱乐部C208室

Diving Freediving China Freediving China is a school that teaches and promotes freediving, a form of underwater diving that does not involve the use of scuba gear or other external breathing devices, but rather relies on a diver’s ability to hold his or her breath until resurfacing. The school teaches in several locations across Beijing, but focuses mostly on the Xizhimen area.

Freediving China is located in Beijing, but also organizes trips in and out of China. Sat-Sun 9am-5pm (courses), flexible schedule for private classes. (info@freedivingchina.com) www.freedivingchina.com 中国自由潜水

Fencing Beijing Sports University If you are just beginning to learn the art of the sword, BSU is the best place to pick up your first weapon. Fencing is taught to students and community members as young as 12. Classes are taught in Chinese only and are RMB 100/hr. Beijing Sports University, Zhongguancun Beidajie, Haidian District. (Contact Mr. Tao Jinhan: 6298 9568) 北京体育大学, 海 淀区中关村北大街

Football (Soccer) ClubFootball This organization runs soccer coaching programs at 20+ locations in Beijing and Tianjin for boys and girls of all levels aged 4 to 18. Held after school, at weekends and during holidays, courses are designed and delivered in a fun environment by ClubFootball’s English FA-qualified coaching staff. A nine week course averages RMB 750 and includes kit, beverages, player profile, certificate and team photo. 9am-6pm. Unit A212, Door 3, A1 Zone, Huadeng Building, 14 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5130 6893/4/5/6, coaching@wanguoqunxing.com) www.clubfootball. com.cn 万国群星足球俱乐部, 朝阳区酒仙桥路14 号兆维华登大厦A1区3门212室

Golf Greystone Golf Center Daily 9am-9pm. 1 Xiangjiang Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8450 7173) 朝阳区香江北路1号 SGA Junior Golf Coaching Offers one-on-one golf coaching for children ages 5 and up, from SGA-qualified, Australian PGA-certified golf coaches. Lessons can be designed for children at beginner or intermediate levels. Instruction covers everything from the full grip and swing technique to golf etiquette and handicap calculation. Clubs are provided for the duration of a purchased package. RMB 7,500 (10 lessons), RMB 13,000 (20 lessons) (does not include ball and green fees). Coaching center is located at Chaoyang Kosaido Golf Club, Shangsilu Cun, Tuanjiehu Xiaoqu, Chaoyang District. (6507 7389, 400 650 5169) www.

SGA-China.com 朝阳广济堂高尔夫俱乐部, 朝阳 区团结湖小区上四路村

Hiking Beijing Hikers Hikes of varying difficulty in villages near Beijing. Open to everyone. Call for info on hikes and what to bring. Prices vary for overnight hikes; weekend hikes are RMB 250/300 (adult), half price for children under 12, including round trip transport, snacks and drinks after the hike, detailed map of the hike and professional guidance. Advance reservations necessary. RMB 200/yr membership gets a 10% discount on regular hikes. Mon-Fri 9am-6pm. Rm 601, Bldg 2, Xinhualian Ligang, 26 Jiuxianqiao Zhonglu, Chaoyang District.

(6432 2786, info@beijinghikers.com) www. beijinghikers.com 朝阳区酒仙桥中路26号新华联 丽港2号楼601室 Dandelion Hiking (13124788581, buqunzi@ gmail.com) www.chinahiking.cn 蒲公英远足

Horse Riding Equuleus International Riding Club This accredited horse riding club houses 95 horses, 12 bilingual trainers with CHS (based on BHS) horse instructor’s certificate and a dog agility area. Different riding packages available (insurance included). Tue-Sun 7am-noon, 2-6pm. 91 Shunbai Lu, Sunhe Town (north of and parallel to Xiang Jiang Beilu), Chaoyang District. (Chi 8459 0236, Eng 6432 4947, equuleushorse@yahoo.com.cn) www.equriding. com 天星调良国际马术俱乐部, 朝阳区孙河镇顺 白路91号香江北路北 Sheerwood Beijing Equestrian Country Club Over 60 horses with English trainers available. Lessons available for all ages.

Single tryout sessions start at RMB 400, RMB 2600/10 lessons or 4800/20 lessons for riders under 17; RMB 3100/10 lessons or RMB 5200/20 lessons for adults. Annual membership with unlimited riding sessions also available. Call ahead of time for directions. English spoken. Summer: Tue-Sun 7am-11am, 2pm-6pm; Winter: Tue-Sun 8am-5pm. West coast of Wenyu River, Chaoyang District. (8433 2217) 西坞北京马术 俱乐部, 朝阳区温榆河西岸

Martial Arts Black Tiger Fight Club Founded in 2006, Black Tiger Fight Club is the only complete MMA training center that caters primarily to expats and Beijing’s international community.

The center’s coaching team consists of world champions, UFC veteran coaches and fighters, and certified conditioning coaches. Facilities include fitness training equipment, martial arts and boxing gear, showers, steam room, and lockers (Xiaoyun Lu location), and an equipment shop. With two locations in Beijing, Black Tiger Fighting Club Beijing offers martial arts and fitness classes for women, kids, teens, and adults, including Muay Thai kickboxing, Brazilian jiujitsu, wrestling, boxing, and weekend self-defense workshops. 1) 2/F, 5 Laiguanying Donglu (across from WAB, west of Lane Bridge Villa), Chaoyang District. (info@blacktigerclub.com); 2) 1/F, Park Apartments, 17 Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (139 1071 2576, info@ blacktigerclub.com) 1) 朝阳区莱广营东路5号2层 （京西学校对面，长岛澜桥西侧）; 2) 朝阳区朝 阳公园西路17号天安家园1层 Do Taekwondo Studio Do Taekwondo Studio is a professional training organization with qualified instructors. The studio follows training guidelines from the International Taekwondo Federation. Prices: RMB 800/month (ages 4-8), RMB 450/month (ages 9-15), RMB 640/month (ages 16 and up). All rates reflect the prices for 20 classes. 4/F, Unit 2, Bldg 28 (60m north of Chaoyang Experimental Primary School), Xingfu Ercun, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District. (5613 8097, 138 1141 4076, do_taekwondo@126.com) 道跆拳道工作 室, 朝阳区三里屯幸福二村28号2单元4层（朝阳实 验小学北行60米处) Fenxing Fencing Club Tue-Sun 9am - 9pm.

Bldg. 2050, Gahood Villa 5 Yunyang Rd.,

Xibaixinzhuang, Shunyi District. (fenxing. fencing@gmail.com) www.fenxing.com 北京 奋星击剑俱乐部, 顺义区西白辛庄榆阳路5号嘉 浩别墅2050 Xie’s Martial Arts Academy (XMA) Xie’s Martial Arts Academy (XMA) was founded in 2005 by Master Xie, a 32nd generation disciple of the Shaolin Temple with a Masters of Education from Beijing Sport University.

Xie’s Shaolin Kung Fu Style is a unique mixed martial arts system that combines traditional Shaolin Kung Fu, Karate and Western martial art styles. XMA’s wide range of self-defense styles creates a well-rounded, disciplined martial art. Age: 3 and above. Classes are offered after school and on weekends. Private classes are available. Venue: Beijing City International School, Western Academy of Beijing, The British School of Beijing (Sanlitun) and International School of Beijing. (131 4676 0944, xmamasterxie@gmail.com) www. xmabj.com

Sailing Beijing Aofan Sailing Club Located in Beijing Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park, this exclusive sailing club in Beijing offers two-day and five-day training courses throughout the season with a wide range of sailing boats for both kids and for adults. Regular events are held for members (for free) and visitors.

Discounted packages including courses and membership are available. Interested parties can attend one of their bi-monthly open sessions before signing up. Inside Beijing Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park, Shunyi District. (5949 4599) www.aofansail.com 北京奥帆帆船俱乐部, 顺义区白马路19号奥林匹克水上公园内 Beijing Sailing Centre Located 90mins from Beijing by train, the Beijing Sailing Club provides a range of dinghy sailing boats to suit all abilities and age groups, from Optimists for kids fun, Topper Topaz for adult learners through to the Topper Omega for spinnaker and trapezing experience. Qualified English and Chinese instructors offer weekend courses for those wanting to gain experience (RMB 1,900) and the 1 hour Sailing Experience (RMB 240) is a gentle introduction to dinghy sailing and features of each sailing boat. Open May-Oct. 22 Wenti Road, Haigang District, Qinhuangdao.

(0335 856 0916, enquiries@beijingsailing. com) www.beijingsailing.com 秦皇岛市海 港区文体路22号 (15 00 118 9580, 335 856 0916, enquiries@beijingsailing.com) www. beijingsailing.com

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of founder and head coach Kevin Hua. Instruction is offered for kids ages 4-18 at the beginning (able to swim 10m), intermediate and advanced levels. The team has competed in races in Singapore and Hong Kong, and also competes with local Chinese teams. RMB 60-90 per lesson, RMB 1,2004,500 per season (depends on the level, number of times a week, etc), plus RMB 300 registration fee. Training is offered at various times and locations, seven days a week.

To register, contact Coach Hua. (136 0106 4534, dragonfireswimming@gmail.com) www.dragonfire.com.cn

Tennis GS Academy GS Academy is a High Performance Tennis Academy. Their unique Tennis program combine the best of the American, Australian, and European national tennis programs bringing to you a truly unique program. Their experienced and passionate coaches provide a perfect blend of serious commitment and a positive teaching style to enhance your tennis development.

They will help build your on-court selfconfidence and give you enough valuable instruction to last a lifetime. 1) Central Forest Tennis and Badminton Center: Houshayu County, 200meters east of Sugar Bay Community, Chaoyang District. (5727 9817, info@gs-academy.com); 2) Huakang T&B Fitness Center: Shunhuang Lu, Sunhe Town, Chaoyang District. (8459 1367/0156, info@ gs-academy.com); 3) Crab Island Indoor Tennis Center (Xie Dao): 1 Xiedao Road, Chaoyang District. (8433 5608, info@gsacademy.com); 4) Golden Luck Age Tennis Center, 2 Dongwei Xilu, Chaoyang District.

(8431 8217, info@gs-academy.com) www. gs-academy.com 1) 朝阳区顺义区中央林间网 羽中心：顺义区后沙峪镇香蜜湾东侧200米; 2) 朝阳区华康羽网健身中心：孙河乡顺黄路; 3) 朝 阳区蟹岛室内网球中心：蟹岛路1号; 4) 朝阳区 金运时代网球中心：东苇西路2号

Yoga Alona Pilates Studio Specializing in both Mat Pilates and Reformers Pilates classes with experienced and talented English speaking instructors. Reformers and other Pilates equipment are available for private and semi-private instruction sessions in Westin Studio. 7.30am – 9.30pm. F/5, Heavenly Spa, 1 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (139 1029 0260, voselena@hotmail. com) www.alonastudiobeijing.com 朝阳区新 源南路一号5层 Fine Yoga 1) Mon-Fri 7am-8.30pm, Sun-Sat 8am-6pm. 16/F, Tower 2, Blue Castle International Center, 3 Xi Dawang Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 9566, 139 1120 9563); 2) 2/F, East Tower, Van Palace Apartment, 1 Jinghua Nanjie, Chaoyang District. (139 1120 9563) www.fine-yoga.com 梵音瑜珈, 1) 朝阳区西大望路蓝堡国际中心会所2号楼16层; 2) 朝阳区景华南街1号旺座中心东塔2层 MOMA Yoga MOMA Yoga is a community yoga studio with varying levels of Hatha, Ashtanga, and mixed forms of yoga taught in English and Chinese by experienced yoga teachers in an open and inspiring space.

Rm 1204, Bldg 12, MOMA Wanguocheng, 1 Xiangheyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5629 1605 ext 803) www.we-impact.com/yoga 朝 阳区东直门当代万国城1香河园路12号楼1204室

SinoScuba Offers safe, family scuba diving services! Kids aged 10 and up Underwater activities, including swimming with dolphins and full certification courses for ages 10 and up. Classes available in Chinese and English.

Workers’ Stadium South Gate, Chaoyang District. (steven@sinoscuba.com) www.sinoscuba.com 朝阳区工人体育场南门

Swimming Dragon Fire Swim Team Nearly 130 international students receive training in competitive swimming under the tutelage

Yoga Yard Yard Vinyasa (flow) yoga classes offered daily, mornings and evenings, at various levels. offers pre- and postnatal yoga, introduction to yoga, restorative yoga, and other workshops. Yoga books, mats and wellness products also available. Kids yoga for ages 4 and above. RMB 400 for a fourweek session. Mon-Thu 7.15am-9.30pm, Fri-Sun 7.15am-8pm. Fri-Sun 7.15am-8pm. 6/F, 17 Gongti Beilu (across from the north gate of Workers’ Stadium), Chaoyang District. (6413 0774, info@yogayard.com) www.yogayard.com 瑜珈苑, 朝阳区工体北路 17号6层工人体育场北门对面

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The Circuit The Circuit is a chance to sneak a peek at what’s happening on the family and school scene. Want to see your event on these pages? Send an email with the date of your past event and a brief description to sijiachen@beijing-kids.com by August 13. beijingkids Family/Father’s Day Pool Party On June 16, beijingkids hosted a successful, fun-filled Family/Father’s Day Pool Party at Westin Beijing Chaoyang. Parents and children alike enjoyed a refreshing swim in the pool, followed by a scrumptious lunch buffet at Westin’s five-star Seasonal Tastes. During lunch, children also created a personalized card for their beloved fathers. As the event drew to a close, beijingkids presented each family with a complimentary family portrait as well as a bottle of wine for all the dads. A special thanks to sponsors Westin Beijing Chaoyang and International Medical Center Beijing.

Harrow Speech Day On June 23, Harrow International School Beijing held a speech day to mark the end of the school year. Prizes were handed out by the speaker, Jeanne-Marie Gescher, OBE.

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May at BJU Among other events, Beijing United Family Hospital attended two school fairs during the month of May: The International School of Beijing’s Spring Fair (May 12) and Spring in the City at Beijing City International School (May 13).

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Wellington College Hosts First Summer Fayre On May 19, around 700 students, parents, and community members attended Wellington College Tianjin’s first Summer Fayre, with performances, international food stalls, wine tastings, an inflatable castle, wet play area, games, and raffle prizes.

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The Circuit THIS Chinese Festival On May 28, Tsinghua International School held a Chinese Festival with performances and poetry readings by Grade 6-12 students.

Sports Day at Muffy’s Education On June 1, Muffy’s Education helds its seventh annual sports day at Haidian Park.

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ISB Hosts Family Science Night On May 9, elementary students from The International School of Beijing took part in Family Science Night. Kids interacted with animal body parts, made their own slime, raced mini-cars around a track with magnets, and more.

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BISS Celebrates Class of 2012 On May 25, Beijing BISS International School’s graduation ceremony took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel. The Head of School Award went to Jun Su Jang (pictured below), while the Award for International Understanding went to Ko Watanabe.

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The Circuit Grade 6 Graduation at Daystar On June 28, Daystar Academy held a graduation ceremony for Grade 6 students graduates with a number of student performances.

BTV Visits Eduwings On May 15, Eduwings Kindergarten invited children’s channel BTV KAKU to teach students about how to record a TV show. On May 22, the channel invited Eduwings to their studio to participate in a kids’ show called Youle Yuan (游乐园).

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WAB Students Publish Translated Children’s Books On June 7, Grade 5 students from the Western Academy of Beijing unveiled a series of children’s books that they translated from English to Chinese; the translations were published by Beijing University Press.

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Children’s Day Celebration for Migrant Kids On June 1, Crowne Plaza Beijing Zhongguancun hosted a Children’s Day celebration for students from Chaoyang First New Citizen School, with treats, a visit to the Beijing Museum of Natural History, and donations for the school’s sports facilities.

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The Circuit Children’s Day at Littleones Kids & Family Portrait Studio On May 29, Littleones Kids & Family Portrait Studio and NGO Sun Village (太阳村) hosted a Children’s Day charity event with treats, a donation drive, and an appearance by Taiwanese movie star Jiao Enjun.

Children’s Day Art Fair On June 1, New Bamboo Academy hosted an art fair with painting activities for Children’s Day.

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3e Rings in the Summer From June 4-6, children and staff at 3e International School cooled off with water hoses, fountains, and paddling pools during their annual water day activities.

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Beijing Playhouse Performs Dr. Dolittle On June 9, 22 students from the Beijing Playhouse Academy of Performing Arts performed an hour-long song and dance show, Dr. Dolittle.

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Family Favorites

The Crain Family photo by The Bloom Family Photography Joanna and Michael Crain have been living in Beijing for six years.

Their twin girls Mackenzie and Mackaylee (3) were adopted from Dongguan, Guandong Province and currently attend The Children’s House International Montessori Kindergarten.

Joanna is the president of Chin-EASE Destination Management, an event management firm that helps professionals plan trips to China, while Michael is a senior consultant at Bingham Consulting. In 2009, the couple co-founded Chi Fan for Charity, which organizes charity dining events across the city. These working parents took time out of their busy schedules to share their favorite family hangouts in Beijing. Sijia Chen Favorite Family Restaurant Chef Too – Chef Billy always does a great job welcoming children and provides a beautiful place where parents can enjoy themselves.

Favorite Dessert The chocolate soufflé at Mosto is the family’s all-time favorite.

Best Place to Play Indoors Fundazzle

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Family Rituals After church on Sundays, the girls like to hit up Fatburger for hot dogs and French fries.

Favorite Place to Shop The grown-ups buy mostly tailor-made items at Wendy’s in Yashow Market, but also shop at Zara and Mango. The kids get outfitted at Yashow Market and The Gap.

Best Place for a Special Occasion It’s a three-way tie between Capital M, Maison Boulud, and Temple Restaurant Beijing. All three have served up some magical memories!

Rainy Day Activity Stay in bed, cuddle, eat popcorn and watch movies. Also, the girls love baking with Momma.

Favorite Weekend Activity The girls are still small, so the Crains just relax by spending time in Ritan Park or eating out for lunch (sometimes at Obentos in Central Park).

Favorite Day Trip Mutianyu