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10 Creative Team: Ian Burns, Christopher Cottrell, Eric Blocher, Neil Bhullar, David Chen, Apple Tan, Wei Ke, Vesper Stockwell, Zoe Zheng Regular Contributors: M. Pietzsch, Paul Rey-Burns, Timothy MacBain, Josh Martin, Mark Clulow Legal Consultant: You Hua Law Firm

16 The Simple Life Zhuhai’s very own Bobo Revolution

04 City periscope Wireless bridges and school daze

06 China Coast China’s Cup Sailing, live in Shenzhen!

08 On the move The folks who bring you food, wine and business

10 South Sea Properties Oceanfront treasure hunting, only in Zhuhai

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12 The Swamp Rocks Guangdong indie outfit knows how to jam

22 Zhidao Qingdao Travel north for a Taoist/colonial experience

26 Zhuhai directory City map p26 Jida map and complete listings p28

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Future Wireless bridges The construction of the Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai bridge will start in 2010. The Pearl River Delta is soon going wireless.

That’s right — we’re witnessing the future in the fast lane here on the shores of Pearl River Delta. Last month Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang announced that the governments of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau had made a “breakthrough” on the agreement of financing and that the central government had approved it. The overall plan will see the governments of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau paying for the construction of the ports and connected parts of the bridge. Public financing will foot the bill for the main link. Which means, if the frequency is right, you can likely log on to the delta’s wireless network by then.

The first phase, announced last month by the Nanfang Daily, will witness a totally wireless world that connects the cities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan and Foshan. We’re wagering Zhuhai’s reputation for hi-tech will bring the wireless delta to the city that’s famed for the kissing pearl girl too. No dates for the system have been released, but cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou have trial operations up and running. All of Beijing will by wi-fi by 2010, according to reports in the Chinese media. Talk about wi-fi sci-fi!

we hope you all have time to recline in a hammock this fall with a chilled glass of wine come the Guangdong siesta hour of high-noon.

Or at elvensies.

School is back in session and its time for the parents to dance.

On the expatriate front, both the Zhuhai International School and QSI International School are poised to welcome back the kids with freshly crafted curriculum. “We have a great new director, Mr. Matt Farewell, and fantastic new facilities.

We’re very excited about the new year,” comments Dr. Maynard Yutzy, QSI’s regional director for China and Vietnam.

Zhuhai International School Director Todd Flanagan is over the moon too. Explains Mr Flanagan, “We’re opening new computer, art and science laboratories. We’ve tripled admissions since last year and are excited about our world class sailing facilities”. We also hear that Huafa Gardens new school in Nanping is getting ready to swing open its doors in September.

Autumn will also a see a fresh infusion of university and English teachers. The Olympic Games will certainly be a topic of lively discussion in these classrooms. Indeed, the special spirit of the Beijing Games even entered questions on exams before summer and may or may not grace them again this year.

With the kids back in school, parents can now let their hair down. We hope you all have time to recline in a hammock this fall with a chilled glass of wine come the Guangdong siesta hour of highnoon. Or at elvensies. The InZhuhai team plans to.

Other great events on the fall horizon include the Zhuhai International Association’s (ZIA) annual charity ball on September 20. It will feature a Mediterranean barbecue prepared by Harbourview Executive Chef Nick Durrer. See ZIA’s details in our listing to get your tickets. Speaking of good eating, InZhuhai magazine and Expat9.com present the first annual “2008 Chifan Dining + Drink Awards” this September. We’re proud to showcase the winners in this edition’s dining section. We’ll be toasting them at a private party.

To get your name on the invitation list and learn the location and date of the party, e-mail "mailto:editor@myredstar.com" editor@myredstar. com or fill in a request in the contact section of www.expat9.com. If you can’t make the party, we hope you enjoy yourselves at Zhuhai’s best restaurants and bars. Cheers to merrymaking!

Sports Slamming good time Zhuhai had a slamming good time celebrating the Olympics. Literally. The jubilation began in early August with German companies hosting a friendship match between the men’s national handball team of Germany and the men’s handball team of Guangdong province. The high-energy match showed the mettle of athletes on both sides.

And illustrated that China is gaining ground in sports of all shapes. The event was held at Zhuhai’s state of the art sports centre in the new Xiangzhou district and hosted by the likes of German companies MTU, ECO, ECOS and Bosch, among others. Whilst warming up for the Beijing Olympics,

the German team was treated to the culinary delights of chef Nick Durrer of the Harbourview hotel, where the team stayed.

Like most cities in China, venues that featured bigscreen TVs were packed. Cohiba, Dynamics Pizza, Mayflower, Rude and Ryan’s witnessed strong turnouts. Although the Beijing Games are over, there are more slamming good sports celebrations for Zhuhai on the horizon. Case in point: when the East Asian Games in Guangzhou commence in 2010, the light-rail between Guangzhou and Zhuhai ought to be open. It’s going to be a ball….

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Crystal ships Community Shenzhen to host China Cup “Yesterday was really rough. Every boat capsized at one point,” says Jeffrey Scharig, a veteran TV cameraman and jib operator with the Bejing Olympic Broadcast (BOB) team. He’s referring to Day 9 of the regatta races in QIngdao. “My boom nearly fell over. It took five guys to help me hold it down. It was wild,” says the gregarious Scharig.

The same might be said about the energy unleashed for sports business in China during the Olympics — it’s going to take a lot of people to hold down the excitement.

Sailing is just one example — one that has Herculean potential to attract millions of domestic and direct foreign investment in marinas across China, from Qingdao to Zhuhai.

In fact, the global sailing gales that blew strong during the Olympic heats in Qingdao will shift to the Pearl River Delta in October.

Preparations are currently underway for the China Cup International Regatta 2008, which is scheduled for October 24-27 in Shenzhen. Like last year, the races will take place at Shenzhen’s beautiful Daya Bay. It will also feature a Hong Kong to Shenzhen race as part of the finale. The October 2007 regatta attracted over 60 teams from 14 countries, including Australia, Brazil, Denmark, France and the United Arab Emirates. This year, oranisers intend to create an even sharper sailing event that will draw

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some of the best sailors in the world, including America’s cup competitors. Its already being heralded by global boating groups. For example, the 2008 Christofle Asia Boating Awards named the China Cup International Regatta the “Yachting Event of the Year.”

Other local maritime matches are slated to hoist anchor over the next few months in Hong Kong: the Autumn Regatta September 13-14, VinaCapital Hong Kong to Vietnam Race October 15-20 and Lipton Trophy Race on November 22.

It’s a good thing for Zhuhai residents that we can sail to Shenzhen or Hong Kong in just an hour.

For more details: On the China Cup International Regatta in Shenzhen: http://eng.chncup.cn On the Autumn Regatta: www.rhky.org.hk On the VinaCapital Hong Kong to Vietnam race: www.chinacoastraceweek.com On the Lipton Trophy race: www.rhkyc.org.hk China sailing information: www.myredsail.com

Hancock's script was already kicking around Hollywood when Will Smith was still the Fresh Prince. In the grandest Hollywood tradition ("If they like something once, they'll like it a billion times"), it finally hits the screen in a summer packed to the gills with superhero movies. To stand out, Hancock goes for novelty over special effects, casting Earth's Biggest Movie Star (Will Smith, naturally) as a drunken, antisocial shlub with unaccountable superpowers. Despised by the public at large - he causes $9 million in damage while foiling a robbery - he nevertheless saves the life of idealistic PR man Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), who makes it his personal mission to give Hancock a much-needed image makeover.

This setup should be enough for one movie, but the screenplay has taken on a patchwork quality over the years. On the one hand, it's unashamedly vulgar, with comic dismemberment and ample profanity (a certain seven-letter insult is practically the film's catchphrase). But it's a strangely joyless vulgarity, thanks largely to director Peter Berg's insistence on gritty versimilitude (read: shaking the camera a lot), and the second half brings in a gap-riddled twist and weepy histrionics from Smith and Charlize Theron (as Ray's wife). Major characters and incidents are given short shrift in the rush towards the hoary conclusion: the villain, for example, has just two scenes before the big finale.

Hancock mainly coasts on the strength of its star, who is never surly enough to alienate - and his transition to conventional superhero (with the usual appeals to fate and destiny) is less interesting for it. And while Smith is enough to ensure a fat profit even amidst a crowded field, those burned out on Hulk, Iron Man, Batman and the rest might wish the film had more to distiguish it than mood swings and 'attitude'.

-Josh Martin

For Casino Royale, 007's producers ditched the series' goofier accoutrements and brought it back to something resembling Ian Fleming's original conception. The Frenchmade OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies goes to the opposite extreme, hijacking a once-serious spy franchise and steering it towards parody. If this sounds reminiscent of the "other" Casino Royale - the infamous 1967 spoof with David Niven - the effort here is far more directed and coherent.

The 117 character (who actually predates 007 by four years) isn't well-known in the Anglosphere, but some satirical targets are instantly recognisable from the old Bonds: the obnoxious machismo, the corny one-liners, the villains who speak at length about their evil plans instead of just pulling the trigger. Austin Powers fare so far, but the biggest punching bag turns out to be 117's colonial mindset. It's 1955, and OSS 117 (Jean Dujardin), French intelligence's purported expert on 'the Arabo-Muslim world', is sent to Cairo to investigate an arms deal and the death of his partner, this despite the fact that he's flummoxed by the word 'Muslim' and claims "the problem with Arabic is it's hard to read." His spectacular ignorance eventually sets off the very same crypto-Islamists he's supposed to stop (blowback?).

This is all somewhat pertinent at a time of escalating Western (mis)adventurism in the Middle East. But the myth of imperial good intentions dies hard (117 is never malicious, just dumb), and the combative, semi-revisionist love interest (Bérénice Bejo) is still too accomodating.

As parody, though, it finds the right tone - somewhere between a straightforward pastiche and The Naked Gun - and the attention to period filmmaking detail, rear projection and all, is striking. The satire may pull its punches, but with 007 now going for teeth-clenching 'realism', OSS 117 is a diverting antidote.

-Josh Martin

The Dark Knight

Directed by Christopher Nolan Director Christopher Nolan along with brother Jonathan wrote the screenplay of The Dark Knight, giving us a 'comic-book-movie' with excellent dialogue - as opposed to the insipid quips and jabs we've come to expect from this genre - without sacrificing any scintillating special effects (whirlwind chase scenes, explosive showdowns, and shiny new bat toys!). Add to this the anticipation for the film following Heath Ledger's death in January 2008, and you see why this blockbuster is smashing box-office records.

As Lt. Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and newly appointed District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) seem capable of lawfully dismantling the last of Gotham's organised crime, Batman (Christian Bale) is considering hanging up the bat suit, hopefully to enjoy a normal life with long-time love interest Rachel Dawes (a feistier character thanks to Maggie Gyllenhaal). But these plans go up in smoke at the hands of the diabolical Joker (Heath Ledger). A self-declared 'agent of chaos', the Joker is a roving id laughing maniacally through rancid clown make-up, yet fiercely intelligent as his acts of terrorism play Gotham citizens, mobsters, and Batman like pawns within their own crumbling moral framework. The story plunges us into surprising philosophical and emotional depths beyond the simple pitting of good guys vs. bad guys, exploring the thinning membrane and codependent relationship between hero and villain. In this final, stunning performance, Ledger leaves us with an iconic and truly disturbing Joker, of whom you can't seem to get enough.

The film is long (2.5 hours) but entertaining, with solid performances by Morgan Freeman (Lucius Fox) and Michael Caine (Alfred). I wanted Bale to take Batman beyond the unwavering, gravelly voice, though I suppose it's challenging to convey much more beneath all that black rubber. The Dark Knight is not for young kids, as demonstrated by the poor ten-year-old boy sitting next to me in the theater, white knuckled and saucer-eyed. This is an extremely haunting film.

-Vesper Stockwell

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You know Ryan. You wrote the name of your favourite Olympic team on the bathroom wall of his bar during the closing ceremonies. Just joshing. The kind of joint Canada’s Ryan Fedoruk owns and personally runs is a great corner sports pub where mates are mates, Essex girls are Essex girls and the frothy pints go down like waterfall cascades and Welch drinking songs. Don’t be shy to say so: you’ve gone on a few benders here (St. Patrick’s Day, the Olympics, every Wednesday night for discount drinks‌) and Ryan has served as the optometrist for your beer goggles.

His bar is also awesome for meaty burgers with toasted buns and stand-up chips. There’s fast wi-fi to boot. And you love it. Just never let him catch you trying freelance pen-graffiti in the loo, mates. In Big Thunder Bay Canada where he comes from, they have consequences for that sort of hooliganism, bro!

Swing on As the general manager of the Master Golf Zhuxiandong Club in Zhuhai’s Wanzai district, Shi Xue Jun spends a lot of the time putting around. Forgive the pun, but Shi Xue Jun liked it when we had it translated to him.

Recently, he christened several new VIP driving range rooms and hosted the Zhuhai Business Exchange Golf Day with the help of Rude Bar. The 18-hole course is a relaxed playing field framed by rolling hills. They also have a patient golf coach, Joyce, who can help players of any level get into the swing of things.

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Rosemarie Firch can’t wait for the Guangdong fall to start. Sure, as the one and only President of the Zhuhai International Association or ZIA, summer can be a time of membership doldrums with foreigners headed out of town.

But she holds the fort through the summer anyway, keeping the Wednesday morning ZIA coffee meetings as smooth as the Harbourview’s excellent cups of java. Summer is also a time when Firch gets ready for the coming ZIA yearly calendar — which kicks off in earnest this year at the annual ZIA charity ball on September 20 at the Harbourview Hotel Along with ZIA secretary Maureen Keen, who sometimes represents the group as the de-facto acting President whe(forgive us, we thought she was the el Presidente in an earlier issue), Firch has been busy lately planning the big charity barbecue. She also has worked with members to cook up a flurry of other travel and cultural events for ZIA members. Friendly and warm, Firch is a quintessential Zhuhai mover and shaker.

If you’ve never tasted the culinary aplomb of executive chef Nick Durrer at the Harbourview Hotel, your missing out. He makes a mean barbecue. And he knows how to make great buffets to please all palates. Take the Tuesday German nights. The proof of the bratwurst is in this bratwurst. It has mustard to it. He’s also a spark in the community. If you receive his mass text messages is a treat all in itself—particularly his philosophical musings on the opening ceremonies of the Olympics.

Smooth operator Malaysia’s Richard Loh has been raising eyebrows on the Zhuhai beachfront as the new general manager of the Lexington Plaza Zhuhai Zobon hotel. Recently re-launched by the Vantage Group, the Lexington Plaza is attracting all kinds of ritzy clientele, from famous Chinese news anchors to Hong Kong pop-stars. Organisers for Zhuhai’s regular motorcycle and formula car races frequently bunk here too.

Loh’s diligence is evident in the delicious breakfast buffets and ambient wine lounges. They also have private yacht to rent in the works. In sum, Loh’s making smooth operations.

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Waterfront wonderlands Options for Jida’s bargain ocean views The rental agent wanted three-thousand yuan per month. At first. After five seconds of negotiating, that priced dropped by 500 yuan. The property was a bargain — just over 100 sqm with a giant bay window looking out onto the ocean across the street. True, it is on the first floor. But security is solid. Why is such a great location and living room vista so affordable? Because new towers, such as Huaye Shore Front Living next to the Harbourview Hotel, are cropping up all around the several five to six story apartments just north of Jiu Zhou Gang at the bend where Shihua Dong Lu and Lover’s Land come together.

Most of the new towers’ spaces are already purchased — and cost on average 11,000元 to 14,000 per sqm. Some of the older flats, which were built just a few years ago, are selling for RMB

example, understand this very well. Take plumbing, for instance. It’s obviously state of the art at the Long Yuan Ba Hap towers. Water pressure is always even. It never blows out pipes and causes flooding.

Ever. That could be a nightmare for a traveling businessman.

And if the water is ever going to be shut down for a routine cleaning of whatever, there are always helpful signs posted that explain the announcement carefully, character by character.

9,000 to 12,000. Not all have ocean views. Which means there are ample chances for renters to get great deals all around.

A word to the wise: new buildings mean lots of new decorations and accompanying men at work. Residents at Long Yuan Ba Hao towers, for

But there’s no reason to lose sleep over such issues — there are plenty of fresh flats for annual pillow hopping along the Zhuhai coast. It’s a renters waterfront view wonderland.

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Huaye Shore Front Living towers and Golden Times towers officially launched their openings in early August. The two property developments are located in central Jida. Huaye Shore is anchored along Lovers Land Middle Road next to the Harbourview hotel. With the slogan of “low profile centralized living,” Huaye Shore is well positioned in a relaxed beachfront neighbourhood.

Of course, all of the lots are sold out. And the flats are still largely empty. Interested purchasers can still, however, speak with company agents to inquire about attaining apartments from the owners. Remember, though, that these units were snapped up at RMB 13,000 per sqm and will likely be resold starting at RMB 15,000 per sqm, according to Huaye Shore property agents.

Golden Times towers, which is a few blocks west of Huaye Shore, also had its coming out party in August, despite pre-existing occupancy by owners and renters alike. Here’s why building management timed it this way: most of the first floor businesses that cater to residents of Golden Times opened in early August, rounding out the compound’s full potential. Most of the new businesses tend to be restaurants, such as Papa John’s Pizza (See the “new menus” column in our dining section). Indeed, several dining franchises grace the first floor of Golden Times, from McDonalds to Café Coral. There’s also a new wine shop with international selections and several clothing boutiques. A new Indian restaurant is also about to open.

You could say both new property developments will add a dash of spice to the city.

For more information about Huaye Shore Front Living call: 756-233-3332.

For more information on Golden Times, contact Mr. Lee at: 86-15813316685

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IZ: What's the independent music scene like in the PRD? The Swamp: It can be divided into two parts. One is the audience. In PRD, there are lots of people who like indie music, as Guangdong is one of the important trading ports in China, which enables the people in Guangdong to access western culture. What’s more, the popular culture in HK and Taiwan has a great impact on Guangdong as it is close to these two places. Therefore, in Guangdong, people have different preferences no matter whether it's Chinese or western rock music, or other sorts of indie music.

The other part is we don’t have much original music in Guangdong. But recently we have seen more and more people form their own bands, and some of them are truly excellent, like A, Golden Cage, Secret Backyard and so on.

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GD indie act makes more smoke on the water Neil Bhullar photos © josinco, sang, gapo

Guangdong rock legends The Swamp have something fresh and smoky for the delta’s marsh — a new album of pensive and penetrating progressive rock coming out in October. They’re planning a gig for Zhuhai to air their latest ethereal chords and writhing lyrics of angst, love and even soulful jailhouse rock.

You’ll hear about the show time details on http:// www.myspace.com/theswampcn theswampcn, on www.expat9.com and www.zhuhainights.com.

IZ: Both Guangzhou and Shenzhen are seeing more venues for live independent acts, especially C-Union, which is in both of those cities. Do you see an emerging 'deep delta' circuit that Zhuhai venues like China Live Bar and Rude can plug into?

The Swamp: We were at China Live bar in 2004. It's a cool place which all of us had a good impression of. Lao Sun (the boss there) is a kind-hearted and enthusiastic person who has opened a new branch of Live Bar in Shanghai. Thanks to the bars, especially Live Bar and Rude, lots of bands

For The Swamp’s band manager Yeo and drummer Sean (who are siblings), the Zhuhai show represents a return to a seaside city that they harbour happy childhood memories of. The last time the band lit Zhuhai’s nights on fire was at China Live Bar in 2004 — we’re hoping Zhuhai’s nascent entertainment scene will bring them down from Guangzhou as often as possible. I caught up with the band to see why they like rockin’ in the swamp.

STRAIGHT OUT OF GUANGDONG InZhuhai: Who are The Swamp?

The Swamp: The Swamp is an indie band from China who have been together for more than ten years. We do everything ourselves: Our music, including recording, releasing and performance, even sound and lighting. We have four members: Sean, drums, hand sonic, sampling; Jim: guitar, effect, sampling & small keyboard; Roy: bass, keyboards & backing vocal; Hz: lead vocal, guitar, guqin.

IZ: How often do you perform?

The Swamp: Performance is a part of our life like most rock bands. Basically we have shows every month.

IZ: What does your music sound like?

The Swamp: Many people consider our music style to be a combination of post-rock, electronic and Chinese traditional music. However, we prefer to describe our music in this way - imaginative, touching and continually creative. What’s more, we don’t want to set too many rules for ourselves.

So we are always trying our best to change, but imagination is what we are always pursuing.

example, we go to different cities to perform.

IZ: Where can we catch you in Guangzhou?

The Swamp: You can see our latest schedule on our website, myspace or our blog. Although we often perform in Guangzhou, we don't stay in one place, in a bar or a city. Take our tour every year for

IZ: How many cities did you visit?

The Swamp: We visited 15 cities within China, for instance, Changsha, Wuchang, Beijing, Tianjin, Dalian, Qingdao, Ningbo, Shanghai, Suzhou, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Next we may go to

IZ: You recently stopped at Qingdao on tour. How was that?

The Swamp: The theme of our tour was, 'The Swamp & Friends,' meaning that we would cooperate with our friends and local bands in different destinations. In some places, we jammed with them, exchanging ideas and music concepts.

Hong Kong, Nanchang and some other places where we haven’t decided yet. But in other places like Beijing, Guangzhou, certainly we will give more shows there.

IZ: What other areas have good music scenes?

The Swamp: Beijing has the best atmosphere for the development of indie music where there are many more people like this kind of music than in other cities. In addition, many good indie bands in China have gone to Beijing seeking to develop creatively. Though we live in Guangzhou, we go to Beijing to perform every year.

can put their performances there. We are indeed very happy and moved when hearing such good news. We hope they can make more and more progress in the coming future. Actually, my sister (our manager) and I lived in Zhuhai for a few years, where we have good memories of our childhood.

We are looking forward to performing there once more. We’re wishing it can come true more quickly!

IZ: Where have you guys got the best response?

The Swamp: When we are on tour, we find that in Guangzhou, Dalian and Shanghai, we get the best response. As Guangdong is our hometown, we have a lot of fans here; in Dalian, the response is good too, as the people there are passionate, bold and unrestrained. Shanghai has lots of good places for performance with excellent equipment, in which the bands are able to play more comfortably.

IZ: Would you say Chinese fans are more attracted to the spectacle of rock music and performance, or lyrical content?

The Swamp: Different people may have different preferences. We think all of the young people in the world don't prefer either way. It depends on the song.

IZ: What was your main reason for forming a band?

The Swamp: Passion. Our passion for music. It doesn’t need any reason.

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my sister and I lived in Zhuhai for a few years, where we have good memories of our childhood.

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DOORS OF PERCEPTION IZ: Who are your main influences?

Sean: Some music seems very far away which has nothing to do with us but stays in the deepest of our hearts.

for me to tell which musician influences me most.

However, one thing I can tell is that the legend of John Lennon encouraged me to choose music as my career.

Roy: The Doors and all of their albums.

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Jim: Radiohead’s albums, except for the first one

by Sigur Ros.

IZ: Are your songs in English, Chinese or both?

The Swamp: Both, actually. Most of the lyrics are in Chinese with a few sentences in English. We also have written some Cantonese songs recently. A lot of our music is instrumental, even in the music we use lyrics as instruments and it plays a very important role in our music. We like instrumental

Hz: I like different kinds of music. Recently, I've been mostly listening to Guqin music. I like it very much, especially Guang Ling San, Yi Gu Ren, Liu Shui, Xiao Xiang Shui Yun and Jiu Kuang. It’s hard

music and we think that with it we can express more abstract and more imaginative ideas and music concepts.

IZ: What effect does a lack of IPR have on China's independent music scene?

The Swamp: As it is known to us, the record industry all over the world has been lagging behind. It is a similar condition in China. For that reason, many indie labels continue to exist within China. It doesn’t cost much to run these companies, which is different to the big record companies. In music promotion, they rely more on the internet than TV, radio, newspaper or

magazine. Sometimes these labels consist of famous music bands or profound music fans, who do not have much knowledge of IPR. However, these labels are the main force of indie music, which has a massive impact on the development of indie music.

IZ: Does being closer to Hong Kong make for a more open minded audience than other places in China?

The Swamp: Maybe. Let me put it in this way, it might have a bad influence as Guangdong fans might prefer the music in HK and Taiwan or even western music to indie music. The reason why

Guandong record companies are more willing to introduce music from HK and Taiwan is because it has less risk with more profit.

The record industry in Guangdong, though, is considered to be developed and owns the biggest record wholesale market in China. But they are unwilling to invest even a little part of their money and energy to cultivate and support original music in Guangdong. What’s worse, Guangdong fans are not interested in original music within the nation.

IZ: What do you think about the development of independent music in China? Where can it go?

The Swamp: I don’t think I can describe it in a few words. Coincidently, I find that it has something to do with the description of the name of our band. The Swamp is a wetland which is also the environment that some of the creatures in the world can’t live without. It’s fed up yet attached to; fixed yet mobile; ruined yet vital. Although we can’t predict the future of indie music in China, we should work harder with full confidence to contribute to it, if you love it!

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In search of a garden all their own Christopher Cottrell

zhuhai and other posh resort cities where new yuan is floating (Qingdao, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Sanya chiefly among them) are riding this brand new wave.

Swede Dreams “I’m going to Sweden for the next two months,” says Stella Lau. Stella twists her soft hair as feminist photo-artist Miss O snaps away. Miss O is sporting a new as new EOS Canon 500. If capped quickly, steam can build like Pearl River Delta fog on the Canon’s lens.

The pair stroll like liberated gazelles through Zhuhai’s foliage laden Ye Li Island. It’s a balmy early August afternoon. The yellow yolk sun is sizzling. There is a breeze, a cooling effect. The scent of fresh ferns and baby bamboo shoots perfume the morning mood.

It’s the simple life. A life an unfathomnable league of Chinese women who define a generation seek and strive to achieve by the second. A life of playful bliss.

Nirvana. Nothingness. Zen. A garden all their own.

Who is this generation? Regardless of whether or not the concept of a generation is useful or not, we (the misinformed, alliterate starved media) churn it out anyway. Talkin’ about my generation. The who? Cool Liverpool meets Southern California circa Beijing. Generation X, kudos Douglas Coupland. You probably should have studied in Shanghai instead of Sapporo, if you ask the Simple Life generation of independent women in their late 20s to late 30s residing in Zhuhai.

A missive to Sir Coupland: How do you feel about Jack Sholder’s film Generation X that was released in 1996?

Generation Y, thanks for X. We dig your love generation — but not at the Bobi Sinclair show at Bar Rouge on Shanghai’s Bund as witnessed in this youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqRugr8YnjM. Is this what dulled Shanghai’s old Maoming edge?

It was more of the second half of Bo in 2003 when Dr. Lee was writing — read on for the reference. Now it’s more of the first half Bo. Peace out to the sadly departed Maoming legends of the House of Blues and Jazz, Judy’s Too, the Manhattan, Windows and Woodstock. Respect and two shakes of a 22 ounce Tsingdao.

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Everything Zed Generation Zed be nimble. Generation Zed be quick. Generation Zed China have to listen to the Dashan schtick. Another micro-serf missive from the China edge, Mr. Coupland: you could have been Dashan. Think about it.

Expat English educators emancipated by excellently erudite exams may envy every character spouting verse around the kidney shaped pool in Palm Springs.

1991 California desert hotel dreaming forever. You gotta’ read the novel for the reference.

The same sentiment might be said of books by David Brooks.

Suddenly Bobo Brooks’ novel “Bobos in Paradise, the new upper class and how they got there,” was translated into Chinese and distributed on the mainland in 2002. “Bobos” is a neologism for bourgeois and bohemian. In China, that’s new yuan.

It became a sensation. Overnight. In China. Including the province of Taiwan.

Indeed, acclaimed scholar Dr. Leo Ou-fan Lee inked an article on the matter in the November 23, 2003 issue of the International Herald Tribune. (The internet can make media folk ever so lazy yet sound so authoritative with simple searches).

Dr. Lee, a professor of literature at Harvard and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, wrote that the so-called “Bobos” were pitching tent in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. He wrote that even casual observers from Hong Kong at the time were fascinated by the trend. He was personally shocked that one of his own tomes was de-rigeur on Chinese Bobo bookshelves. Wrote Lee, “I learned, to my dismay and delight, that my own scholarly book, ‘Shanghai Modern: Flowering of a New Urban Culture in Modern China, 1930-1945’ has also entered the Bobo reading list.” Nice plug. But totally true.

Zhuhai Baby Dr. Lee also noted that the novel Shanghai Baby provided a vivid picture of the emerging Bobo scene. Shenzhen resident Bruce Humes, who translated Shanghai Baby from Chinese into English, concurs with this depiction of the book. Humes, who frequents Zhuhai for weekend hikes, says, “Generally speaking, I would agree with Dr. Lee. Nikki, the central character [of Shanghai Baby], sports a sizzling life peopled by a Teutonic machine, a butterfly or two she meets at discos, and girlfriend Madonna with a coterie of ex-lovers. Fortunately, when Nikki does the nasty with her German in a disco loo, we learn the crucial detail — the brand name on her knickers.”

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Yep, the Bobos of China crave brand names, skivvies and all. This craving has expanded nationally since taking seed in the big four Bobo gothams of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Zhuhai and other posh resort cities where new yuan is floating (Qingdao, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Sanya chiefly among them) are riding this brand new wave.

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Sunnyside ups Sydney knows this. She sells Zhuhai’s Bobos a choice lifestyle enhancer. Sydney is not her real name. She’d rather sell the Simple Life than be personally spotlighted for talking about it. Sydney, a well to do Bobo in her own right, says that, “Zhuhai is a terrific city for living. The sea and sunshine create a situation where people just ‘enjoy life.’ Its becoming Mediterranean, a wine and food culture.” Which part of the mighty Med? Portugal, in particular. “With its special location, Zhuhai is touched by Macau. We can drink good wine and it’s not expensive, so people [in this city] prefer foreign wine.”

Social Security in China Social security, also commonly referred to as mandatory benefits in China, is quite straightforward to explain as a concept; however the calculations to arrive at the correct contribution to be made by the employer and each employee can be complex. This is especially true when employees come from different cities in China or have different working locations.

As for the female Bobo demographic to which Sydney is a conscious member of, she says, ”In this city most of the rich successful business women always have big support behind them, their husbands or family. Its different than Beijing, Shanghai or Shenzhen.”

A note of sociology: many single wealthy women residing in Zhuhai live alone. Go figure. By contrast, the younger, aspiring career women (mid-20s to mid-30s) living in Zhuhai are largely Cantonese. That means they live with their parents and hence have more disposable income to purchase Simple Life accoutrements, from Canon cameras to Coco Chanel to California chardonnay to lime sprinkled fusion fare from France.

• medical insurance • maternity insurance • unemployment insurance • accident insurance • critical illness insurance

Sydney’s wish for the simple life is to be on the road.

She’ll be moving to Europe next year.

How is this socially different from, say, the nearby Bobo hub of Shenzhen? Observes Humes, “Compared to Shenzhen where I live, Zhuhai is very Guangdong Guo, i.e., overwhelming Cantonese in terms of the people and prevailing culture.” Humes continues, “Shenzhen is more of an immigrant city with heavier influences from migrant workers — many females from the countryside of Hunan, Sichuan and Hubei.”

Still, for Han, she’s searching for her direction, finding her compass.

She says, “I just want to be free to do whatever I want.” It’s really that simple.

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More complexity is added by the varying interpretations of local tax departments concerning the portion of social security contribution that can be deducted by out-of-town workers for individual income tax purposes. Because each city in China changes the mandatory percentage contributions once or twice a year and amends the average social salary figure once every year, this can be also quite complicated.

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Sydney’s wish for the simple life is to be on the road. She’ll be moving to Europe next year.

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amount of contribution by both employee and employer.

There are six categories of social security in China. They are:

Jet Setting That’s where Stella is now on an open ended ticket, traveling at whim.

It’s where Fiona Han, who works as a marketing manager in the lifestyle industry and close to the Bobos, wants to be too.

“I want to travel and just be free. But it is so hard. Life now is complicated juggling work and trying to afford my dreams,” says Fiona. A career and life that allows one to work in cafes and smell the sunflowers is what every woman wants, says Fiona. She wants that life today.

Alberto Vettoretti

Note: Photos taken by photo-artist Miss O: www.missophotos.com

As a general rule, employers should make a contribution to each of these types of social security on behalf of their employees. Employees are also required to make contributions to some of them. The contributions are set as a percentage of average monthly salary.

Because the funds are administered by divisions of local governments, the percentages that should be contributed by employee and employer differ depending on the town in which their employees are resident. In China this is known as the person’s hukou. Therefore the social security contribution that the employer should pay on behalf of two employees earning the same salary, one from Shanghai and one from neighboring Kunshan for instance, can be quite different.

Similarly, the amount of individual income tax paid by these two employees will also be different, as social security contributions made by the employee are deductible against tax (up to a certain limit).

employers should make a contribution to each type of social security on behalf of their employees There is also a class of workers known as nongmin, or rural workers that do not have a hukou, because they are not city residents.

Employers may contribute a lower proportion of salary as social security on behalf of such workers.

Secondly, contributions are capped at a certain proportion of salary, defined as 300 percent of the average social salary for the city.

Employers will actually contribute a lower proportion of a high-earning employee’s salary than would be indicated by simply looking at percentages for the city in which the employee has their hukou. As a general guide, the average social salary can be anywhere between 1,500 – 4,000元 depending on the prosperity of the city in which the employee is a resident, which will make a large difference to the

While the housing fund is not exactly a ‘social security,’ it is nevertheless a fund to which employer and employee need to contribute, with the employee’s contribution deductible against tax up to a certain point. When an employee switches jobs it can take several months for the housing fund paperwork to transfer, so in the interim months, the employer should make some accruals on behalf of the employee to avoid over-payment of tax. As a final anachronism, the housing fund system in Shenzhen differs from the rest of the nation—no contributions are made by the employees there.

If you are operating a manufacturing company, it is likely that you will hire the majority of your workers locally; as a result social security calculations should be quite simple.

However if you are hiring skilled workers from all over China, or you have salespeople in many cities across China, then you can expect more complexity. Hire a specialist HR team or outsource management to a reliable provider.

For more information on China’s social security benefits, please contact Dezan Shira & Associates at info@dezshira. com or visit www.dezshira.com.

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8 places travel 22 Watering Holes For a quick lunch break or a pitcher of Tsingtao's finest, stop at Golden Sea Corner (金海角度假村, between No.2 and No.3 Bathing Beaches). The food is passable, but the outside views are spectacular. With any luck, the management will have recently added water to the leopard seal pen (or set the poor animals free). Golden Sea Corner is one of Qingdao's most popular desinations for summer wedding parties, so you might have to move along to the welcom ing beer garden of Café Roland around the corner.

classical Chinese architecture gives way to the stately European villas of the Badaguan district

Boardwalk Time: 2 hours (recommended) Highlights: Ocean breezes, brides and beer gardens You don't have to be in Qingdao long to understand why tens of thousands of marrying couples stream into the city every year for pre-nuptial photography.

But to witness the frenzy of bridal frocks, cameras and cummerbunds at its heart, take a stroll along the newly-completed Boardwalk ('walking plank road', according to the signs) that stretches 40km along the coast. We recommend beginning at No. 1 Bathing Beach, and heading east.

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Up close with a beautiful city Eric Blocher Photos © Eric Blocher and Ashley Donnelly With its acres of parks, winding hillside streets, hundreds of historic buildings and welcome ocean breezes, Qingdao is best experienced on foot. The following are just a few of the rewarding ways to get out of the house and away from the madness this month. Just bring your REDSTAR, a bottle of water, a camera and comfortable shoes (and pack your passport just in case).

For more of the city's best attractions, dining and nightlife, get your REDSTAR PocketTM Qingdao! 50元. Call 8388-2269, or see the listings section of this magazine for vendors throughout the city.

Something to bear in mind as you walk from the old downtown towards the Central Business District (CBD) is that the nucleus of the city has spread progressively eastward over the past century. The Chinese architecture of the building at the end of Zhanqiao Pier, and of Tianhou Palace, gives way to the stately European villas of the Badaguan district (which, with its gorgeous capes and beaches is one of China's most sought-after neighbourhoods). The homes in Badaguan date back to the early 20th century, when much of Qingdao was conceded to Germany.

The castle-like Huashi Villa (花石楼), with its parapet looking out over No. 2 Bathing Beach, was a favourite vacation spot of Chiang Kai-Shek and other national leaders before being turned into a museum. Now visitors can sit for exceedingly tacky, 'romantic' photographs among florally decorated props in the garden outside (10元 for all the shots you can take). No. 2 Bathing Beach is Qingdao's most exclusive, with a 2元 entrance fee to go on the sand.

After the charm of Old Town and Badaguan, a totally different view awaits at No. 3 Bathing Beach as the low coastal hills give way to a

modern skyline. Virtually every building visible to the east of the beach was built after 1994, the year Qingdao's Municipal Government moved its headquarters from one of Old Town's historic structures. No. 3 Bathing Beach is a popular destination for sunbathers and barbecues, and a particularly great spot to visit in the evening when the Olympic Sailing Center puts on its dazzling laser display.

Music Square (音乐广场) is a quirky open performance area, regularly used for weekend sing-alongs and prepubescent rollerblade gangs.

Beyond it is a row of souvenir shops, which earlier this year offered unlicensed Olympic keyrings with a live goldfish inside (withdrawn thanks to swift action by the IOC and RSPCA). The swirling red sculpture on the other side of the shops sits in May 4th Square (五四广场), a monument to the resistance movement that fought the post-WWI Japanese occpuation that had been sanctioned by the Treaty of Versaille. At the inland end of the plaza, the Municipal Government building is an example of Chinese architectural traditions - the building behind was mandated in the design to enhance the project's feng shui, but is functionally distinct from the Government. Whether the structure was necessary is an open question, but the city has enjoyed double-digit economic growth since relocating its offices.

You'll probably have to skirt the Sailing Center if you don't have a ticket to the Games, but the eastern side opens up to miles of delightful beachfront, parks, and sculpture gardens. This is one direction of Qingdao's accelerating development, from towering apartment blocks to low-sitting townhouses, from a much sought-after port for foreign powers to a playground of China's elite.

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Laoshan Time: >4 hours Highlights: Natural beauty, historic temples Centuries before Qingdao was an international logistical hub, spiritual hermits fell in love with its perfect feng shui and established a monastery complex at the foot of Laoshan, the highest coastal peak in the country. The area is widely considered to be the birthplace of Daoism, and it is easy to see how that philosophy could at least find holy ground in its remarkable landscape of steep cliffs and strange rocks, hidden caves, sapphire springs and misty waterfalls.

Today, Laoshan 'Scenic Spot' (崂山风景名胜区) is the oldest of China's National Parks, and comprises the eastern corner of Qingdao's peninsula. With its limestone boulders looming over immaculately groomed rows of tea shrubs, and small-scale aquaculture making a xiangqi board of the coastal waters, it is a favourite destination for spiritual retreats, hiking, rock climbing and general enjoyment of natural splendour.

There are two main destinations within the park, and both can be packed into a single day or enjoyed on their own. In both cases, admission to the park is 70元 (at the time of writing, July 2008). One way is to travel by bus (some 104 and 304 lines, but not all) or taxi along the southern coast, through Shazikou to the temple complex at Taiqinggong (太清宫), or 'Palace of Great Purity'.

The temple was established by the first Song Emperor as a place to perform rites to save the

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For a quiet afternoon without escaping too far from civilisation, head to Chateau Huadong-Parry (华东百 利酒庄南龙口) located just off of Songling Lu. The cheaper (~60元) chardonnay is nice if served really really cold, and goes wonderfully with a picnic of deli meats and cheeses from Metro or Hisense Plaza. A tasting of four of their wines has cost 50元 in the past, . You can take a tour of the facility or do your own but it's anybody's guess what they'll charge this month o, the views from the hilltops are amazing. exploring among the vineyards. As is common in Qingda

souls of the dead. The architectural style reflects the Daoist philosophy that "the best house does not mean one made of expensive materials, but one that is exposed to the sun, with fresh air, and close to the water." From Taiqinggong, a cement pathway leads up to the top of Laoshan, about 2-3 hours of hiking at a moderate pace (there's also a cable car).

Around the north end of the park (accessible by Binghai Lu 滨海路), Yangkou (仰口) and Beijiushui (北九水) are home to dozens of picturesque springs and waterfalls. A great way to start is to take a taxi to Yangkou (also around 70元), walk to the gate just inland from the road, and take the cable car to the top of the front range of hills.

From here, the hike toward Beijiushui is a trail of springs and tantalisingly clear aquamarine pools,

Hilltops Time: 4 hours Highlights: Historic hubs, stunning views Qingdao's Old Town is clustered around a series of hilltops that enhanced the strategic usefulness of the deepwater harbour when the area was being developed by Germans. Defense, communication and meterological research were all served by various promontories, and they represent ideal landmarks for modern visitors interested in learning more about the city's history.

A great place to start is with a dim sum breakfast at the restaurant on the second floor of Dongfang Hotel (东方宾馆) on Daxue Lu. After ingesting cha shao bao and Pu'er tea to your heart's content, head north past the old campus of Ocean University of China (中国海洋大学, built in 1924) and the art-deco exterior of Qingdao's Municipal Museum to the former Governor's Residence (迎 宾馆) that sits at the foot of Signal Hill.

As the name suggests, this massive home was once the residence of the German governor in Qingdao. The compound is often used by Chinese film crews seeking to evoke the architectural feel of Europe (or of colonial Hong Kong) without having to budget for such exotic locations. These days admission costs 15元, and visitors are treated

shaded by forest. Allow several hours for this hike, and be sure to bring friends and cameras. N.b. - it's best to not drink the water!

to a wander through a grand foyer, atrium and dining hall, and into offices that have changed little since the early 20th Century. A plaque outside one of the bedrooms chronicles the international dignitaries who stayed over when the building was used as an official guesthouse.

Three red balls adorn the top of the hill behind the Governor's Residence. Known as Signal Hill (xinhao shan 信号山), this peak is the highest point in Old Town and was the site of the first radio tower established by the German administration in 1897. Now the hill is open to the public as a park, with canteens and souvenir shops set up to take advantage of the tourism yuan that the view affords. You can climb the stairs to sit in the central ball, and watch the city go by while you enjoy a beer on the revolving platform. From here

you can also see Qingdao Hill (青岛山) to the north - while it's not known as a great place to visit, it is home to the artillery cannon that once protected the harbour from a few miles away.

From Signal Hill it is an easy walk to the Old Observatory on Guanxiang Er Lu (观象二路). A weather station was established in the closing years of the 19th Century, after a German gunboat in the Yellow Sea was lost to a freak storm. The current structure was built in 1905, and is one of the oldest functioning observatories in Asia. While the historic building is used by the military and therefore closed to the public, there is another observatory building on the same hill that was recently converted into a charming youth hostel. The pathway up to the top of the hill is beautiful, with constant views of Old Town and the harbour. A good cup of coffee can be had at the hostel's rooftop cafe.

Fushan For a very different hilltop experience, head to Fushan (浮山) behind Qingdao and Ocean Universities. This small chain of jagged peaks can be hiked from one end to the other in 3-4 hours, and offers amazing views of the new developments in the eastern part of the city and Qingdao's ever-growing hinterland. If it's not restricted, and if you pack your telescope, it might just be the best venue to watch the sailing events. Be sure to bring snacks, though, as there aren't norm ally any vendors on the trails.

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Jiu Zhou Port (jiǔ zhōu gǎng) (+86 756 333-2113, 333-3359) 九洲港

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International Dining

Bar & Nightlife

International Dining Bar & Cellar Nightlife 1 Alain’s BBB (Belgian) 1 The 1 2 Rude (Fusion) 2 3 Jewel of India (Indian) 3 4 Indian Kitchen (Indian) 4 5 Peccati di Gola (Italian) 5 6 Cafe Plus (International)

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3 Star Ocean Hotel (hǎi yáng dà jiǔ diàn) 3 Star, directly in front of Jiu Zhou Port finding it couldn't be easier! 428 South Lover's Road. (+86 756 336-2333)海 洋大酒店 珠海情侣南路428号(九 洲港大厦)

Budget My Residence in Zhuhai Shanhailou, 240 ShuiWan Lu, Jida (+86 756 3880388) 珠海市吉大景山路188号 Home Inn (rú jiā kuài jié jiǔ diàn) Block 26, 58 Shihua Lu (E) Jida (+86 756 337-5111) 如家快捷酒店 广东 珠海吉大石花东路58号26栋 JIDA MAP 2 Sunferia Inn 15F Cuiwei Jiuzhu building, Mingzhu Lu, Qianshan (+86 756 853-4821) 珠海前山翠微酒珠 大厦15层 Youth Hostel (dù jiǎ cūn jiǔ diàn qīng nián lǚ guǎn) 9 Shihua Rd E, Jida (+86 756 333-3838) 度假村酒店青年旅馆 珠海市吉大石花东路9号

Beaches

Golden Beach (jīn shā tān) Sanzao, near the airport (western area) (+86 756 778-1614) 金沙滩 珠海市西区 珠海机场侧三灶

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Feisha Beach Gaolan Island, Nanshui (western area) (+86 756 771-0000) 珠 海市西区南水高栏岛

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Lexington Plaza Zhuhai Zobon Hottest highlights: Relaxing indoor swimming pool and edgy interior decorating. 33 Lovers’ Lane Central (+86 756 322-0333) 珠海吉大情侣中 路47号 JIDA MAP 3

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views of Macau and walking distance to Shui Wan Bar street. Shuiwan Lu Gongbei (+86 756 887-7998) 海湾 大酒店 珠海市拱北水湾路 JIDA MAP 5 Harbour View Hotel & Resort (yí jǐng wān dà jiǔ diàn) Hottest highlights: gorgeous buffets and easy access to beach across the street. 47 Lovers’ Lane Central (+86 756 3322888) 怡景湾大酒店 珠海吉大情 侣中路47号 JIDA MAP 4 Holiday Inn Zhuhai (zhū hǎi yuè cái jiǎ rì jiǔ diàn) Hottest highlights: Popular brunches, Blarney Stone bar and accommodating business centre.

188 Jingshan Lu Jida (+86 756 3228888) 珠海粤财假日酒店 珠海市 吉大景山路188号 JIDA MAP 1 Holiday Resort Hotel (dù jiǎ cūn jiǔ diàn) Hottest highlights: package deals and seafood specials. 9 East Shi Hua Lu, Jida (+86 756 333-3838) 度假 村酒店 珠海市吉大石花东路9号

Haibin Beach (hǎi bīn yǒng chǎng) Lovers’ Lane, Jida (+86 756 332-0477) 海滨泳场 珠海吉大情侣路

Churches & Temples Jin Tai Temple (jīn tái sì) Huangyang Mountain, Doumen (western area) (+86 756 579-7141) 金台寺 珠海斗 门黄杨山 Putuo Buddhist Temple (pǔ tuó sì) Fenghuang Mountain, Dongkeng (northern area, above New Xiangzhou) (+ 86 756 850-8462) 普陀寺 珠海东 坑凤凰山

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Waterfall Park (sān dié quán) After Wanzai, take the bridge to Hengqin island (western area) (+86 756 8842426) 三叠泉 珠海横琴 White Lotus Park (bái lián dòng gōng yuán) Jiuzhou Av, Jida 白莲洞公园 珠海吉大九洲大道中

Other Places of Interest Imperial Hot Spring (yù wēn quán) Doumen (western area) (+86 756 5797128) 御温泉 珠海斗门 Chinese Medicine Valley (zhōng yào gǔ) Sate your senses with hot baths infused with Chinese traditional medicine. Located next to New Yuanming Palace, its an ideal destination for loosening up stressed up nerves and feeling rejuvenated.

Jiuzhou Lane (+86 756 866-1880) 中 药谷 九洲大道 (zhū hǎi yù Imperial Hot Spring wēn quán dù jiǎ cūn)This resort was

one of the first to bring a fine Japanese onsen hot spring experience to Zhuhai. Its still one of the best springs in town with charming Japanese gardens and architecture interlaced waterfalls. The bathing pools even have special scents added, from coffee to wine. Doumen Town (+86 756 5797168) 珠海御温泉度假村 斗门镇 Ocean Spring Resort (hǎi quán wān dù jiǎ qū)This family fun park is honeycombed with water wonders for the kids. Grown-ups can soak their weary bones in the ocean facing hot springs. There are direct busses here from the Jiu Zhou Gang ferry terminal.

Pingsha Town, Jinwan District 海泉湾 度假区 金湾区平沙镇

Museums Zhuhai Museum (zhū hǎi bó wù guǎn) Jiuzhou Cheng, Jingshan Lu, Jida (+86 756 332-4116) 珠海博物馆 珠海吉大九洲城

Parks & Gardens Feng Bo Shan Park (xiāng shān gōng yuán) 8 Yan shan Lu Xiangzhou 风波 山公园 (别名:香山公园) 珠海市香 洲区沿山路8号 Banzhang Forest Park (bǎn zhāng shān sēn lín gōng yuán) Gongbei (above the tunnel) 板樟山森林公园 珠海拱北 Chinese Medicine Valley (zhōng yào gǔ) New Yuan Ming Palace North, Lanpu, Qianshan (+86 756 866-1113) 中药谷 珠海市九洲大道兰埔北侧( 圆明新园旁) Haibin Park (hǎi bīn gōng yuán) Haibin Lu N, Jida 海滨公园 珠海吉 大海滨北路 Hengqin Stone Park (héng qín shí bó yuán) Hengqin Island 横琴石博 园 珠海横琴 Jingshan Park (jǐng shān gōng yuán) Jingshan Lu Jida 景山公园 珠海吉 大景山路 Kungfu Park (Wu Lin Yuan) Lian Wan Industry Zone, Pingsha (western area) (+86 756 399-8888) 武林源 珠海大 道中平沙路口 Tangjia Gong Le Garden (táng jiā gòng lè yuán) E Ling, Tangjia (+86 756 331-9605) 唐家共乐园 珠海市唐家 镇鹅岭北麓

Library (tú shū guǎn) Perfect for those mastering Chinese characters and whom are curious about The Middle Kingdom's expansive literary traditions. 74 Fenghuang Lu, Xiangzhou (+86 756 225-8744) 图书 馆 珠海市香洲区凤凰路74号 Lost City Water Park (mèng huàn shuǐ chéng) Jiuzhou Av, Lanpu (+86 756 866-4246) 梦幻水城 珠海市九 州大道兰圃

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The Pearl River Archipelago Zhuhai’s unique marine geology is one of the main draws for domestic tourists. With nearly 150 islands, the area is one of the most scenically varied in China.

Locals will boast of military victory on Qi’ao Island, or the beauty of Nansha beach on Dong’ao Island.

Fish Girl (yú nǚ) This iconic statue of a woman clutching a giant pearl is the stuff of legendary love. Indeed, it's the symbol of Zhuhai itself, which means Pearl Sea. The statue is inspired by a maiden who has lost her boyfriend to the sea. Awaiting his return, she waited and waited on the shore.

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Meixi Archways Meixi Village, Shangchong, Qianshan (+86 756 8659577) 珠海市前山上冲梅溪村 Meixi village (nóng kē qí guān) Qianshan northern area (above New Xiangzhou) (+86 756 853-5888) 农科 奇观 珠海市前山梅溪镇 New Yuanming Palace (yuán míng xīn yuán) Welcome to one of the western Pearl Rive Delta's bows to old Beijing.

This living museum of sorts is chocka-block full of architectural replicas of the famous Summer Palace in Beijing.

Located at the foot of Zhuhai's Stone Forest, the park features 18 major scenic sites and 30 daily cultural performances. Jiuzhou Av. W Lanpu (+86 756 861-0388) 圆明新园 珠海 市九洲大道西兰埔路 Oceanarium Opposite Wanzai (western area) Wharf (+86 756 8811001) 珠海市湾仔澳门环岛游码 头正对面 Pearl Land (zhēn zhū lè yuán) Welcome to Zhuhai's own answer to the movie Vacation's 'wally-world.'

A theme park with a particularly Pearl River Delta blend of carnival, rides and pageantry. Plenty of parking space.

Tang Jia Wan (+86 756 331-1170) 珍珠 乐园 珠海唐家湾 Great Hall (zhū hǎi dà huì táng) 1014 Fenghuang Lu S, Xiangzhou (+86 756 222-2396) 珠海大会堂 珠海市香洲 区凤凰南路1014 Lover’s Lane (qíng lǚ dà dào) Wending from the Gongbei border up to the famed 'Fishing Girl' statue and beyond, Lover's Lane is peppered with romantic seaside paths and benches.

As its namesake suggests, its ideal for hand in hand strolls with your amore.

Gongbei, Jida and Xiangzhou Lu 情侣 大道 情侣南路(位于拱北)和情侣 北路(位于吉大、香洲) Gongle Garden Offering a rich array of regional subtropical flora and rare fauna, this is arguably one of Zhuhai's best botanical gardens. This was also the former residence of China's first Prime Minister, Tang Shaoyi, prior to World War II.

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Chinese Dining Cantonese De Yue Fang This massive floating temple themed restaurant caters to massive appetites —indeed, mass market tours. The seafood is typically fresh as the VIP rooms are spacious.

Mingting Park, Yeli Island, Xiangzhou (+86 756 225-1188) 珠海香洲野狸岛 名亭公园内 Jin Yue Xuan Arguably one of the best restaurants to take in morning dim-sum. Offers excellent views of the South China Sea, as well as its succulent bounty. This is pure Cantonese dining. Extremely popular with locals. 1-3 Floor, B, 265 Ri Hua Commercial Square, Lovers’ Lane South, Gong Bei (+86 756 813-3133) 珠海拱北情侣南路265日华商业广 场B区1-3层 JIDA MAP 1 Mayflower (wǔ yuè huā huáng cháo dà jiǔ lóu) Welcome to one of Zhuhai’s oldest (and greatest) Chinese restaurants. It’s not hard to miss with the jumbo jet parked outside. Of course, Mayflower’s décor lies in wide array of fresh fish tanks and expansive dining area. They’ve added a giant big screen TV for those inclined to high-definition entertainment whilst eating. The Cantonese cuisine here is among the best in the city. 3F Ri Dong Commercial Square, 49 Lovers’ Lane, Jida (+86 756 323-0000) 五月花皇朝 大酒楼 香洲区情侣中路49号日东 广场3楼 JIDA MAP 2 Treasure Inn Chinese Restaurant Modern and elegant, with a wide selection of dim sum and authentic Cantonese dishes. Signature dishes are shark’s fin and abalone. Nine private rooms are available. Open: 8:00-14:00 & 17:30-22:30 4F Holiday Inn Zhuhai, 188 Jingshan Lu Jida (+86 756 3228888) 珠海粤财假日酒店4楼 珠海 市吉大景山路188号

General Cai Die Xuan Hot pot Restaurant (cǎi dié xuān huǒ guō jiǔ jiā) This was awarded the Chifan 2008 prize for ‘Hot Pot Heaven.’ And for good measure: the fare offered for the bubbling stews are fresh, and overall ambience is convivial for seriously good times.

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Hua Dong Lu, Jida (+86 756 334-3399) 彩蝶轩火锅酒家 石花东路海湾 花园大门 Cuisine Orientale With sweeping views of the sea and Macau, this is a decent destination for romantic dining. Popular with married couples, minus the kids. 4th & 5th floor, Shan Hai Lou Hotel, Shuiwan Lu, Jida (+86 756 886-8288) 珠海吉大水湾 路山海楼酒店四楼、五楼 Zui Yue Xuan This cozy restaurant is a bit off the beaten expatriate track, but locals love it. The Cantonese noodles and fish dishes prepared Shanghai style are among the popular mains.

34, Shihua Lu East, Jida (+86 756 3368999) 广东珠海吉大石花东路34号 (渡假村对面) Rich Garden Blue Mountain Touted for Restaurant Limited its charming service and affordable prices, the meals on offer here are decidedly good. Think value for money and you’ll be richer for it at this garden. 3/Floor, Ying Bin Plaza, Ying Bin Lu, Gongbei (+86 756 828-3338) 珠海拱北迎宾大道迎宾广场三层 Vegetarian restaurant This was awarded the Chifan 2008 prize for ‘Vegan Garden’ owing to its excellent veggie platters and basic meatless menu. Intersection of Yuehua road and Xiawan road, Gongbei (next to Menghuibali KTV) (+86 756 667-7765) 珠海市拱北夏湾粤华路交叉路口( 新海利酒店附近)

North & East China Dong Bei Ren (dōng běi rén) If your after hearty northern food with its wheat and meat based plates, Dong Bei Ren has a strong selection. The loud atmosphere is also just like in the northeast, and we love it! 2F Zhuhua Building, 198 Jingshan Lu (+86 756 335-1418) 东北人 景山路198号珠 华大厦二楼

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Muslim New Cantonese Muslim Ten centuries ago, ships from the Dar-al-Islam began trade in fair Canton. Indeed, the minaret at the Tang-dynasty era mosque that graces Guanghou today served as a famed lighthouse.

To savour the ancient ‘fusion’ of international Islamic fair ala Guangdong, think of the humble menu here. 370 Lovers’ Lane South, Jiuzhou Harbour (+86 756 332-8246) 珠海九洲港情侣南路370号 Ocean Restaurant Welcome to Ocean’s 11! They offer a bounty of the blue deep served up halal style. Grilled or steamed, pick your dining delight, sip tea and pour over a novel on any sleepy afternoon. 1-2B, Block1, Hai Tao Ju, Lovers’ Lane South, Gongbei (+86 756 815-1722) 珠海拱北情侣南路海 涛居第一座1-2B Xinyue Muslim Restaurant The Uighurs who man the traditional earthen ovens are true salt of the earth people. You can feel they fire up muttons kebab and nang bread with real love. Arguably the most authentic Xinjiang restaurant in Zhuhai — which speaks miles about the quality given that this is part of wider chain of restaurants. 370 Lovers’ Lane South (+86 756 332-8246) 珠海市情侣南路 370号(青蓝山庄北国食府)- 九洲 港新粤穆斯林餐厅

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International Dining

Seafood Shou Zhi Gong Dining Room Yes, there are a slew of Chinese seafood restaurants swimming in this city. This one, however, is famed for its views, succulent steamed fish options and simple charms. Nice for intimate chats.

53 Lovers’ Lane (+86 756 337-6918) 珠海情侣中路53号(国会酒店与 渔女之间)

Chatterbox (zhū hǎi yuè cái jiǎ rì jiǔ diàn) Plenty on the menu to chat about here. Open 24-hours, they serve decent Western and Asian dishes at reasonable rates. The décor is decidedly of the coffee shop motif.

Perfect for lingering late with a cup a java and the paper. 4F Holiday Inn Zhuhai, 188 Jingshan Lu Jida (+86 756 322-8888) 珠海粤财假日酒店4 楼 珠海市吉大景山路188号 Rude Their new menu of rude food is catching the attention of the city's smart set — and attracting loyal custoumers from Macau and Hong Kong too. Sumptuous mains from steak to seafood are served with original twists. Its creative cocktails and Thursday night Latin dance parties are other draws. Featuring chill out sofa lounge areas, iron mesh curtains and innovative concrete and steel pipe décor. Service isn't anything like its chic yet cheeky moniker. 1 Lian An Lu, Gongbei (Intersection of Lovers’ Lane South)(+86 756 888-1708) 珠海拱北联安路1号 (情侣南路交界) JIDA MAP 2

Indian Kitchen This is the flagship restaurant for the largest chain if Indian restaurants in China. In fact, the company makes its owns special spices from its capital kitchen in Zhuhai. Serving dishes from the four corners of the Indian subcontinent. Curried and seared mains are popular with locals and foreigners alike. Entertainment here features classical and modern Indian dance. The décor invokes the sentiments of India without pandering to cliché. 26-28 Huajing Garden, Shihua Lu East, Jida (+86 756 3345784) 广东珠海吉大石花东路华景 花园(东苑)26-28铺 JIDA MAP 4 Jewel of India 28/1 Hua Jing Xi YuanShi Hua Dong Lu 58 (+86 756 332-1770) 吉大石花东路华景西苑 28 栋1 号商铺 JIDA MAP 3

Sichuan

Fei Teng Yu Xiang It’s a cliché for foreigners to order Kung-pao chicken. But we’re ordering it here without any shame whatsoever. The spiced cucumbers and steamed fish are great companions with the Kungpao here. 350 Lovers’ Lane South (+86 756 323-0066) 广东珠海情侣 南路350号

touches and Western dishes with Eastern touches. They have a selection of local and Western wines and electric dart games. Shuiwantou, Gongbei (+86 756 888-6456) 蓝天使咖啡 珠 海市水湾头

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99 Tian Xiang Restaurant Large dining tables and VIP rooms mean that this is the place to bring your lau-ban, order up steamed crab, garlic oysters and let the Tsingdaos flow freely.

No.42, Shihua LuEast, Jida (+86 756 337-0790) 广东珠海吉大石花东路 42号(度假村对面)

Bare Head Restaurant We’re not sure why they chose the name, but this spicy hot-pot and barbecued skewers remind us of downtown Chengdu.

Ideal for rekindling relationships with old flames. 346 Lovers’ Lane South, Jida (+86 756 332-9598) 广东珠海吉 大情侣南路346号

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Italian

Belgian Alain’s Belgian Beer Bar & This is South Restaurant China's best — and only — Belgian restaurant. Now open for lunch (with great sandwich specials priced at RMB 30), their mains include everything from sliced lamb and brown gravy to olive topped pizzas.

Excellent selection of Belgian ales from Stella Artois to Chimay. Exudes European ambience with dark wood, soft lighting, a chalk menu and mirrors. 28/7 Hua Jing Xi Yuanshi Hua Dong Lu 58 (Opp Hai Wan Hua Yuan) (+86 756 333-5671) 吉大石 花东路华景西苑28栋7 号商铺 JIDA MAP 1

Fusion Blue Angel Coffee Restaurant (lán tiān shǐ kā fēi) Popular in the evenings with locals, this café style restaurant serves Eastern dishes with Western

Lucio Italian Restaurant The open kitchen design and wood-stone oven makes for a friendly and earthy atmosphere. Mediterranean inspired mains, as well as staple pastas and pizzas. 188 Jingshan Lu, Jida (+86 756 322-8888) 珠海吉大景山路188号 Experience Peccati di Gola Italian culinary couture at its finest.

Run by a pair of passionate Italians, the food here comes with an extra dash of care is up the ante of Zhuhai's dining standards. Original seafood dishes, fresh Bellinis, the dark wood bar and al fresco seating are among the top draws. 288 Lover's Rd, Gongbei, Zhuhai (+86 134 1137-3733) 珠海 市情侣南路288号龙园海湾雅苑 102/103/104铺 JIDA MAP 5

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Savouring Summer From Afar Mark Clulow Chitose With expansive views of the sea and Macau, eating here is romantic. The sushi is among the most succulent in the city — which is why we awarded it the 2008 Chifan prize for its excellent sashimi. Their teppanyaki is also tip top. 5F, Block C, Shan Hai Lou Hotel, Lovers’ Lane South (+86 756 889-8985) 珠海拱北情侣南 路(水湾头)山海楼酒店C座5楼 La Mouton Japanese Cuisine The wide selection of European wines and Japanese menu is an interesting balance of east and west without making a fusion menu. The draw here is to perch by the open grill as the chef’s sizzle up your meals on the spot.

101 Long Yuan Hai Wan Ya Yuan, 288 Lovers’ Lane South, Gongbei (+86 756 383-6668) 珠海拱北情侣南路 288号龙园海湾雅苑商铺101 雾 都日法料理 Wabou-Restaurant Offering standard Japanese fare at decent prices, Wabou’s strengths lie in their approach: keep it simple. We like the miso-soup and tempura selections with tea at lunch. Clean, crisp and to the point. As they say in Japan for tasty: Oishi! 283-285, Building 1, Block M, Hai Wan Xin Jia Yuan, Lovers’ Lane South (+86 756 886-1130) 广东珠海情侣南路海湾新家园M座 1楼283-285号 Yinghua Qianxian Japanese and Korean restaurant (yīng huā qián xiàn rì hán liào lǐ) This was awarded the Chifan 2008 “Kindest Kimchee” prize for its respectable array of Korean offerings, to speak nothing of its tasty kimchee. Yu Le Cheng, Da lu kou, Jida (opposite Zhuhai Radio Station). (+86 756 336-8722) 樱花前线日韩料理 吉大大路口饮食娱乐城

Pizza / Delivery

Alain’s Belgian Beer Bar & Light-crusted, Restaurant well decked in cheeses and sauces that stand with the finest pizzerias and comfort food bistros in Europe.

Indulge in some delicious fries, and try a Chimay or Duvel. 28/7 Hua Jing Xi Yuanshi Hua Dong Lu 58 (Opp Hai Wan Hua Yuan) (+86 756 333-5671) 吉大石花东路华景西苑28栋7 号 商铺 JIDA MAP 1

Having returned to the UK for my sister's wedding, it wasn't long before I began to truly miss the place I now call home - 珠海.

So I logged on to stay in tune with Zhuhai’s colourful nights: high-speed internet access meant I could listen to DJ Daddy K (who appeared in Guangzhou at The Cellar a few months back) on YouTube.

Yeah, Guangzhou has a place called The Cellar too, but don’t confuse it with Zhuhai’s, which is owned by Thomas Kaepplin. The Cellar we love here in Zhuhai is going under renovation at the moment. It also just won a red ribbon wine lounge prize from InZhuhai magazine for the 2008 Chifan awards. Cheers to Thomas!

Thanks for striking the right note with Zhuhai’s sideways set!

The Cellar in Guangzhou — along shop-laden Jian Shi Liu Ma Lu — is an attraction better suited for Zhuhai’s MTC posse of players.

Speaking of which, wouldn’t it be awesome if more acts like DJ Daddy K whirled a heady spin in this section of the delta? That’s a hint for you MTC J! After all, MTC’s wild lasers and boom boom vibe make it a sure spot for 24-hour party people — whether gweilo, Guangdong or Mac Daddies from Macau. I ought to know. I’ve haunted MTC and know its baijiu banshees better than most. Man, I missed it this summer whilst in the UK! But I did keep abreast of its elixir-fueled evenings online. In fact, monitoring Zhuhai’s summertime blueberry nights proved to be a snap; the Old Chinese Junk, Mr. Pizza, Alain’s Belgian Beer Bar, Pecatti di Gola and MTC nightclub all have photos online.

My people kept an eye on the scene too. Here’s my 15 nanoseconds of unabashed plugging fame - www.zhuhainights has all kinds of groovy photos online.

Those that have not ventured to the above establishments can experience the vibe of a place before they visit for real. Interested parties can ask questions using a message board too.

Anyway, it is good to be home after a long summer — almost home that is. I long to return to paradise city where the grass is green and the girls are pretty. It’s good to get back into the action. It’s one thing to watch online. Anyone without a visa can attest to that…. But it’s so much better to chronicle the scene for real, online. See you all on Facebook!

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Dynamics Pizza This corner pizza place offers gregarious chats and good eats. The ‘Caribbean Pizza’ with green peppers and chicken earned an honour for most ‘original pizza’ at the 2008 Chifan awards. Pub quizzes, 10 kuai beers and affordable array of pizza and sandwiches help make this place truly dynamic. 113#, 21 Jiaoyu Lu Xiangzhou (+86 756 621-6227) 珠海 香洲教育路21号113号铺 Happy Tom Pizza Restaurant (kāi xīn tāng mǔ 39yuán bǐ sà zì zhù cān tīng) If you don’t walk out of here stuffed, haven’t had enough of the happy eats here. Its got all the trimmings that make easy going meals with mates well worth the visit. 63 Jing Shan Lu, Jida (+86 756 333-9159) 开心 汤姆39元比萨自助餐厅 珠海吉大 景山路63号 Lucky Iris (jí zhī dǎo) (behind Ryan’s Bar) Delicious pizzas and burgers.The small street behind Jusco (look for the Carlsberg sign). 吉之岛 珠海香 洲凤凰路 Mr Pizza Some of the finest pizzas in Zhuhai. From the simplest margherita to the sublime feta and sun-dried tomato, anything on this menu is certain to satisfy. 27, Under the Fisherman’s Wharf, Jin Ding (+86 756 338-6418) 肯德比萨店 珠海市金鼎 商业城27号 Pizza Hut Catering to mainland appetites, Pizza Hut offers more themed pizzas than any other chain in China. We think their standard supreme pizza, pasta and chilled ales are the way to go. Ground floor, DutyFree Market, Jingshan Lu, Jida (+86 756 337-4793) 吉大景山路国营外币 免税商场首层

Portuguese Pinocchio This Macau based restaurant offers excellent Portuguese cod-cakes, steak and mushroom sauce and sangria. Its even outdoes its original restaurant in Taipa village but stays true to its Macanese roots.

Ground Floor, Zhu Nan Hotel, Liangfen Bridge, Yue Hai Lu East, Xiangzhou (+86 756 889-7628) 珠海香洲区粤 海东路凉粉桥珠南酒店首层 木偶 葡国餐厅

Thai Chong Thong Thai Restaurant The Shui Wan Lu location of this chain won the “Best Chicken Tender” honour at the Chifan 2008 awards. The kitschy décor and superb Thai menu pulls regular clientele and its packed most evenings. 74 Shuiwan Lu, Gongbei (+86 756 815 9890) 珠海市水湾路 74号拱被

Cafés

Bali Cafe & Restaurant It hardly has anything that can compete with Denpasar. Still, its namesake invokes inspiration and reading books about

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beaches and getting juiced up for adventure. Decent eats and drinks.

392 Shuiwan Lu, Jida, Xiangzhou (+86 756 323-1568) 珠海香洲吉大水湾 路392号

Sipping here inspires one to break for Rio or Honolulu. Tong Luowan Department Store, Jida (near KFC) (+86 756 820-3871) 珠海吉大铜锣湾 百货首层中央大厅

Chatterbox (Yudie Coffee Shop) Serving European and Asian cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 24 hours, this cozy and yet tastefully designed coffee shop is an ideal place to have excellent meals and to catch up with the latest news and gossip.

4F Holiday Inn Zhuhai, 188 Jingshan Lu Jida (+86 756 322-8888) 珠海粤 财假日酒店4楼 珠海市吉大景山 路188号

Sea Breeze Cafe This has the best coffee in Zhuhai. Really. This café is actually more like a hotel restaurant, with fabulous buffets. That’s no surprise given its seaside location at the Harbourview hotel. Under the care of Chef Nick Durrer, it’s a relaxed as the good cook’s meals are amazing. It won the ‘juiciest burger’ prize for the 2008 Chifan awards. Harbour View Hotel, 47 Lovers’ Lane Central (+86 756 332-2888) 吉大情侣中路47号 怡 景湾大酒店

This cozy lobby café Emma Cafe makes ok hot dogs for snacks and potent coffee. It’s a nice afternoon starter if your headed for early evening drinks down on Lianhua Lu. Guangdong Hotel, Yuehua Lu, Gongbei (+86 756 888-8128 ext.60112) 珠海粤华路粤海酒店纯品咖啡店

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Jack & Magic Pea With two locations, this laid back coffee house pulls in the lap-top and latte crowd.

Their breakfast and lunch sets are popular, and the service is attentive.

The décor is mod art house with cement walls, cozy sofa chairs and Taiwanese glamour magazines galore.

1F Hai Wan Hao Yuan, 225 Shuiwan Lu, Gongbei (+86 756 888-7316) 珠海 拱北水湾路(酒吧街)225号海湾濠 苑一层 JIDA MAP 1 Jane’s Place Located in Huafa Garden in Nannping, Jane’s burgers, pizzas and western menu is popular with residents. It has a corner grocery story selling salsa, cheese and othe western cooking products. The art work and music make for a relaxed café experience. Huafa New City Business Street, A01, 1 Lu (+86 138 2300-0052) 珠海市珠海大道1号, 华发新城商 业街A01 Jenny’s Café We see a trend here with girl’s names and cafes. This one is no exception with Chinese magazines, muffins and mocha coffees. Popular with college students and day dream believers. 2F, 1021 Feng Huang Lu (S), Wan Zai Sha, Xiangzhou (+86 756 217-7550) 珠海香洲湾仔沙凤凰南 路1021号二楼

Victoria Restaurant 2F, Ridong Square, 49 Lovers’ Lane, Jida (+86 756 323-0909) 珠海吉大情侣中路49号 日东广场2楼 Zhuhai Deli (hǎi wān guó jì biàn lì diàn) All the culinary treats you've been missing from home! Our favourites: tortilla chips and dips (and any mexican food for that matter!), cheese from around the world, bagels and canned goodies! Room 101, Bldg.1, 231 Shuiwan Lu, Jida (+86 756 818-9979) 海湾国际便利店 吉大水 湾路231号1栋101铺 Lexinton Plaza Zhuhai Zobon Western Lounge Catering to guests and wealthy denizens alike, this is perfect place for a business chat over a cup of cappuccino. If the spirit suits, they have a wide selection of European wines and cocktails. 33 Lovers’ Lane Central (+86 756 3220333) 珠海吉大情侣中路33号

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Building, Jiuzhou Ave, Jida (+86 756 333-2046) 珠海市九州大道东亚大 厦蓝调酒吧 Blue Angel Music Bar Not to be confused with Blue Angle Coffee shop.

Or is it? Inspired by Zhuhai’s aircraft shows and the famed Blue Angel jet team, you can belt back Blue Girl beers and think of Maverick, Goose and the highway to the danger zone.

Ice-man will be your wing-man anytime…. 219 Shuiwan Lu, Gongbei (+86 756 888-3375) 珠海水湾路 219号 China Live Bar It’s a straight up rock-n-roll beer bar with gritty angst.

If you can jam with an axe, drums or wail like your Joplin hammering Wild Turkey, your welcome on-stage. The smoky billiard tables and graffiti give it edge. The Buhao Boyz are known to haunt this joint at the weekends.

Other popular pastimes include guzzling beer on the front lawn and fraternising with the musicians and groupies. Yuanlin Lu 45, Jida (+86 756 335-2580, 662-1943) 吉大园林 路45号 Cohiba Bar & Grill / China Bar Nothing beats their outdoor sports screens and mugs of Stella Artois in the evening. The weeping willows, hardwood and space-heaters in winter make it very romantic. Inside has kitschy décor and DJs and rockers grace it at the weekend. The menu has Portuguese and western options for all meals of the day. It was awarded “Best Corner Pub & Grub Lucky Mug” for the 2008 Chifan awards. 203-209 Shuiwan Lu, Gongbei (+86 756 889-2444) 珠 海拱北水湾路203-209号 JIDA MAP 3 Come By Bar Pack your dice and get ready to roll. Fun with large groups of giddy 20-somethings. Hey, who wants to play pin the tail on the donkey?

Shuiwan Lu Bar Street, Gongbei (+86 756 888-2228) 珠海拱北水湾路 酒吧街 F1 Bar Flags, races and businessmen looking for it all. Come here to get a glimpse of Zhuhai’s race car and motorcycle competition seen. Harbour View Hotel, 47 Lovers’ Lane Central (+86 756 332-2888) 吉大怡景湾大 酒店首层

ZhuhaiNights.com The Definitive Guide to Life After Dark INZHUHAI. 88 Bar This house of wood and chandeliers resembles a Portuguese galleon — or a club inside the Grand Lisboa. Loud, loud, loud, the pastime here is sipping Chivas and drinking around dark wood tables. Its packed nearly every night with locals and Macau residents. JIDA MAP 2

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Hollywood Bar Julia Roberts could star in a movie about this bar. Popular with those who dream of the Chivas life. D 203-209 Shuiwan Lu, Gongbei (+86 756 889-1931) 珠海拱北水湾路 203-209号D座 LV Club No bags here, just good times with whiskey, green tea, tsingdaos and LOVE. 2F Hai Wan Yan Yuan, Longyan Lovers’ Lane South, Gongbei (+86 756 388-7666) 珠海拱北情侣南路288号 龙园海湾雅园2楼(酒吧街)

Someone got Caffe Frappessa into spirit of the 1990s frappe flap big time. Its namesake invokes what it delivers: caffe served ala frappessa.

The tea is also respectable. Its great if you want a café to escape it all.

1F Lijing Bay Garden, 124 Cuihai Lu (Walking street, at the back of Yangming Plaza) (+86 756 218-1899) 香洲湾仔沙扬名广场后街(吉之 岛后街)

Blarney Stone Irish Pub (zhū hǎi yuè cái jiǎ rì jiǔ diàn) The first Irish Pub in Zhuhai, offering a lively atmosphere and an energetic house band that is sure to entertain. Open: 18:00-2:00 1F Holiday Inn Zhuhai, 188 Jingshan Lu Jida (+86 756 322-8888) 珠海粤财假 日酒店 珠海市吉大景山路188号 JIDA MAP 5

MTC Bar This happening club won the ‘baijiu boom-boom room gold star” at the Chifan 2008 award.

Great live dancers, DJs, stage smoke and laser beams. 201 Long Yuan Hai Wan Ya Yuan, Shuiwan Lu Bar Street, Gongbei (+86 756 383-6866) 珠海拱 北 水湾路 酒吧街 龙园海湾雅苑商 铺201 JIDA MAP 6

Pele Coffee shop We’re not sure if this is dedicated to the Brazilian football legend or the Hawaiian goddess of fire. Either way we think of Brazilian and Hawaiian java this place, which is located inside a shopping mall.

Blue Tone Bar It’s blue. It’s tone. It’s a bar. Need we say more? It’s a place expats don’t frequent, which is why we keep running into lone wolf expats who say it’s their first time there.

Right. Great for beginners wanting to practice their Chinese. Dong Ya

Penthouse Pod Ready for take off. Or for ipod DJ music. Or for Penthouse promises. Great for freshly arrived expats who want to understand Zhuhai. Shop No.825, Guangfa New Village, 1316 Jiuzhou Dadao Dong (+86 756 388-9933) 珠海

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Red Bar & Club Now re-opened, Red Bar is popular for dancing the night away. Good drinks, friendly folks and a party ‘till you’ll drop energy. Shuiwan Lu, Gongbei (+86 756 818-8299) 珠海 拱北水湾路酒吧街225号

V Club V is for vodka. V is for Valentine’s. V is for a certain monologue. If you can find them all here, then V is for victory…. 388 Ning Xi Lu Ningxi (2 minutes after GLV school) (+86 756 229-9030) 珠海市香 洲柠溪路388号太和商务中心-胜 地梦都酒吧

Rude (huó) Maybe -just maybe - the coolest dance floor in the PRD, with eye candy in abundance and something silky smooth for everybody. Close to bar street, but you’ll forget about bar street. Guinness on tap - happy hour from 5-7pm. 1 Lian An Lu, Gongbei (Intersection of Lovers’ Lane South) (+86 756 888-1708) 活 珠海拱北 联安路1号(情侣南路交界) JIDA MAP 2 Ryan’s Bar What a rush! This tiny bar is flooded with personality and the crazy atmosphere of expat life!

The best bar food on the mainland, and Ryan’s utterly mind-blowing gin and tonics make this place base camp for the weekend, loocated on the small street behind Jusco (look for the Carlsberg sign). It won the 2008 Chifan “blue ribbon beer bar” prize. (+86 138 2412-1280) 珠海香洲凤 凰路-吉之岛 Sand's Bar With new outdoor restaurants, a wedding studio, giant outdoor screen, beach tables under thatched huts and lanterns in kayaks, sands is truly becoming King of the jida beach. Lovers’ Lane, Jida (opposite the Harbour View Hotel) (+86 756 333-2073) 珠海吉大情侣路(怡景湾 大酒店对面) JIDA MAP 4 Seven Club Order a 7 and 7 here. Be 007. Think 7 deadly sins. Try them.

Ask the DJ to play seventh son of a seventh son. We bet you seven ways from sun down they won’t have it.

At least you can bring mates acting like seven brothers looking for seven brides here…. 203-209H Shuiwan Lu, Gongbei (+86 756 811-3999) 珠 海拱北水湾路酒吧街道办事处 203-209号H位 Scotland Bar Call Scotland Yard!

Somebody has body-snatched the soul of Edinburgh. And turned it into a KTV. Popular for their Thursday night Braveheart look alike nights. Aye, they’re ain’t no scotchtober fest…. 291 Lovers’ Lane South, Gongbei (+86 756 888-6681) 珠海情侣南路291号 Sky in Sky Club Oh, the wheel in the sky keeps on turnin’…. Vanilla sky meets Vanilla on ice. No neopolitan jello body shots here. J 203-209 Shuiwan Lu Bar Street, Gongbei (+86 756 815-8222) 珠海拱北水湾路酒吧 街203-209号J位 The Cellar What a perfect venue! When indulgence is the order of the evening, the Cellar provides the highest quality imported wines and cheeses, and expert advice on which wine to choose. Simply superb.

Shui Wan Lu 231 (Shui Wan Tou bus stop), Jida (+86 756 818-1894) 酒 窖 吉大水湾路231号(水湾头巴 士站)御海湾花园1栋102室 JIDA MAP 1 The Old Chinese Junk Located in Tangjia near Zhuhai Golden Gulf Golf Club and the racetrack, this bar, with its open air terrace, delivers beer and atmosphere in abundance. 401 (4th Floor) China Town, Tangjia (+86 756

Recreation Bowling Zhuhai Holiday Resort Hotel 9 East Shi Hua Lu, Ji Da (+86 756 333-3838) 珠海市吉大石花东路9号 Zhuhai Sports Centre Hongshan Lu, New Xiangzhou (+86 756 261-1366) 珠海市新香洲红山路-珠海市体 育中心

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Fitness Hua Fa Sports Centre Inside Huajing Garden, Shihua East Lu, Jida (+86 756 323-6888) 珠海石花东路-华 发名华会

Golf Golden Gulf Golf (Jinwan Golf) Jinwan Avenue, Golden Coast, Jinwan (western area) (+86 756 763-1888) 珠 海金湾高尔夫球场 International Golf Club Economic Zone, Tangjia Wan (northen area) (+86 756 331-3076) 珠海市唐家湾珠海国际高尔夫俱乐部 Lakewood Golf Club International Circuit, Xiacun, Jinding (northen area) (+86 756) 338-3666 金鼎珠海国际赛 车场高尔夫俱乐部 Orient Golf Huandao Lu North, Hengqin (western area) (+86 756 8688188) 珠海横琴经济开发区环岛北 路一号 - 东方高尔夫球场

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Yoga Lotus Yoga 4th Floor, Jin Se Holiday Hotel, 71 Jinghe Street, Jida ( Behind Harbour View Hotel) (+86 756 332-1277) 吉大景和街71号金色假 日酒店4楼 Xin Ling Yoga Center 1096 FengHuang Bei Lu, 3rd Floor Xiang Zhou, Bus Station: You Zheng Da Xia (+86 756 225-7792) 珠海市香洲凤 凰北路 1096 号三楼, 公交车到邮 政大厦下车

Stage & Screen Cinemas Marslake Cinema 284 Ning Xi Lu, Ningxi Culture Square (near GLV school) (+86 756 228-4999) 珠海市柠 溪路284号C座(柠溪文化广场内)中影火星湖影城

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Art Galleria Belle Arti 343 Shuiwan Lu, Jida (+86 756 336-7378) 广东珠 海吉大水湾路343号 No.18 Gallery (zhū hǎi yì shù zhōng xīn) 18 Tonghua Lu, New Xiangzhou (+86 756 615-0000) 珠海艺术中心 珠海市新香洲同华路18号

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Electronics Wan Zai Sha PC Market Wanzaisha, Xiangzhou 珠海湾仔沙电脑城

Fashions Gongbei Underground Mall Under Gongbei customs 珠海市拱北口岸 地下商业广场 Moi Department Store 301 Zijing Lu, Xiangzhou (+86 756 212-3709) 珠海 市香洲区紫荆路301号 Vanguard Shopping Centre Ying Bin Ave, Gongbei 珠海市拱北迎宾南路 珠海国际大厦-万佳百货

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Gifts & Accessories Crystie Fashion Jewelry 1-C, Lianjun Building, 8 Lian’an Lu, Gongbei (+86 756 889-3733) 珠海拱北联安路 8号联骏大厦1-C

Home Goods

Jewel of India Zhuhai’s Best Indian Restaurant Serving Authentic North Indian Food Excellent rogan-josh, chicken tikka and more

Ohyeah Modern Furniture 1B06B-2 Qianshan Shibang International Decoration Plaza (+86 756 850-3864) 珠海市前山世邦国际装饰广场二 号厅1B06B

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Jewel of India Zhuhai is part of a family chain of restaurants in the Pearl River Delta with locations in Guangzhou, Dongguan and Foshan.

392 Golf Equipment & Service Block B of Shihua Marketplace, Jida (+86 756 618-1868) 珠海吉大石花新村商场 首层B座 Bright-Bay Golf Service 368, Shuiwan Lu, Jida (+86 756 336-6121) 珠海吉 大水湾路368号南油高尔夫俱乐 部专卖店 Master Golf Tour & Services 363, Shui Wan Lu, Jida (+86 756 335-8822) 珠海 市吉大区水湾路363号 Sunshine Golf Shop 365-367, Shuiwan Lu, Jida (+86 756 336-9569) 珠海吉大 水湾路365-367 Zhuhai Jiafu Golf No.133, Mingzhu Lu (+86 756 383-9711) 珠海市明珠北 路133号 Zhuhai Sunwik Golf Products 5/F, Torita Commercial Center, Jing Shan Rd, Jida (+86 756 333-9487) 珠海市吉 大景山路东大商业中心502

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Tailors Parilion Fashion 1F, Nanhai Oil Hotel (+86 756 332-3406) 珠海南油 大酒店玻璃楼一楼

Education Kindergartens Dongfang Kindergarten Ji Lin Building, Lianhuashan, Jida (+86 756

335-4143) 珠海吉大莲花山小区(新 昌安酒店后) Phoenix American English Kindergarten Phoenix Garden, 1088 Fenghuang Lu North, Xiangzhou (+86 756 212-7818) 珠海市凤凰北路 1088号凤凰花园内

Language Schools Art Training Center 18 Tonghua Lu, New Xiangzhou (+86 756 850-2422) 珠海市新香洲同华路18号 - 珠海 市艺术中心 Gateway Language Village Box 935 NingXi (+86 756 231-9666) 珠海市柠 溪文化广场平和国际语言村 POPO Tang Rm 202, Bldg. 7 Nanxiangli 1 Lu, Xiangzhou (Next to Nanxiangli Bus Stop) (+ 86 756 228-7088) 珠海 市香洲南香里1街7座202室(南香 里巴士站侧)-泡泡堂婴儿游泳馆 Royal Education 7F Ming Men Dasha, Ying Bin Ave, Gongbei (+86 137 2700-3947) 珠海拱北迎宾路名门 大厦七楼 Royal Perfectking Music 449 Baihe Garden, Gangchang Lu Gongbei (+86 756 388-6969) 珠海市拱北港昌 路449号百合花园二期17幢 Sunferia Training School 15F Cuiwei Jiuzhu building (+86 756 853-4821) 珠海前山翠微酒珠大厦15层 TPR American English School 1022 Fenghuang Lu South, Xiangzhou (+86 756 221-4900) 珠海市香洲区 凤凰南路1022号,美国TPR英语 专修学校

International Schools ZIS Zhuhai International School (zhū hǎi guó jì xué xiào) Fully qualified western teaching staff providing a comprehensive internationally recognised curriculum for expatriate students. Located on Qi Ao Island the school offers education from Nursery to Year 12 including boarding. In addition the school offers a Chinese program to cater for first and second language Chinese speakers. Qi Ao Island, Tang Jia Wan (+86 756 332-0016 / 3315580 / 137 2703 0105) website: www. zischina.com email: zis@zischina. com 珠海国际学校 中国珠海唐 家湾淇澳岛 QSI International School 2 Longxing Street #105 Gongbei (+86 756 8156134) 珠海拱北隆兴街

Services Dentists Liu He Dentist Clinic 345 Ningxi Lu, Xiangzhou (+86 756 381-3666) 珠海 市香洲柠溪路345号(柠溪市场对 面)-柠溪六和口腔医院

Hairdressers Ming Jian Hairdresser 281 Hai Wan Xin Jia Yuan, Lover’s Lane, Gongbei (+86 756 888-5975) 珠海情 侣南路海湾新家园地铺281号名剪 New Li Hua Beauty And Hair Salon 234 Shuiwan Lu, Gongbei (+86 756 811-9644) 珠海拱北水湾路234 号地下

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Center 133 Qiaoguang Lu, Gongbei (+86 756 889-7415) 珠海拱北侨光 路133号 - 珠海国际旅行卫生 保健中心

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Medical Consultancy (+86 133 1895 8091) 珠海市吉大景 People’s Hospital of Zhuhai 79 Kang Ling Lu, Xiangzhou (+86 756 2222569) Emergency: (+86 756 222-2571) 珠海市康宁路79号-珠海市人 民医院 Zhongshan University Fifth Affiliated Hospital Mei Hua East Lu, New Xiangzhou (+86 756 252-8171) 珠海 新香洲梅华东路-中山大学附属 第五医院

Veterinary Animal Hospital 479 Meihua Rd E, Xiangzhou (+86 756 251-1807) 香 洲梅华东路479号(香洲交警大 队对面) Gongbei Animal Hospital 2111 Yingbin Lu South, Gongbei (+86 756 818-9193) 拱北迎宾南路2111号(龙 城花园一楼5号铺)

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Job Market Jobs Available Writers and Photographers INZHUHAI magazine is looking for writers and photographers interested in presenting the city (or other interesting subjects) in all their glory.

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Social Events ZIA Coffee Morning Every Wednesday! Everybody is welcome! For more information, please contact Rosemarie (138 2306-0667) Charity Ball The Zhuhai International Association will hold their Annual Autumn Charity Ball on September 20th. For more information contact Rosemarie Firch at: 13823060667.

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Are we really what we eat? If so, the new menus in Zhuhai are making us into something special. For instance, In Zhuhai, two culinary trends are leavening the city’s reputation as a relaxed dining destination — a bounty of lovely local delights and the start of postfusion creations.

Zhuhai’s long heralded Mayflower restaurant, for example, embodies the pinnacle of pure Cantonese dining — giant fish tanks brimming with incredible edibles. In other words, fresh out of the water.

The same can be said for the salt of the earth fishmarket street in Wanzai — the seafood is as fresh as it comes in those humble restaurants. Indeed, that’s one of the great secrets of Cantonese dining — it had better had been plucked, harvested, caught on the hook or put to the meat cleaver that morning if its to be taken seriously.

Go for a drive or a stroll anywhere along Lover’s Land and you’ll encounter the true charms of Guangdong’s seafood surprises.

Sure, “post-fusion creations” sounds pretty haute couture. Then again, the famed triennial art exhibition in Guangzhou that’s taking place from September to November has the theme “Farewell to Post-Colonialism.” We’re borrowing it for food.

The translation: your yellow curry and tiger prawn shrimp soup can be just as easily Cantonese (i.e. made far less spicy) as it could be Thai. Ok, we’re not sure what “post fusion” means, but we can say this: if there’s corn on the pizza, its not fusion. It’s just plain wrong. That means you Pizza Hut. Thankfully, several stand-up pizza places are serving original pizzas these days: such as the Caribbean over at Dynamics pizza. Or even the chicken with mandarin orange over at the new Papa John’s in Jida — it’s a delectable China answer to the Hawaiian

pizza. Is this fusion? No. It’s past that. It’s just good eating with innovative recipes.

Starworld Pizza has an Aussie touch, a fried egg atop their breakfast pizza — and we love it, mates and sheilas.

Then there are traditional thin crust pizzas to be had at Peccati di Gola: which certainly has breathed a new life into the international eating scene since opening in May. The same can be said for Nick Durrer, the executive chef at the Harbourview Hotel and the Holiday Inn’s new executive chef, Michel Seyve. “Uncle” Nick’s barbecues are hands down the best in the city, And Michel — who was seasoned in France, California, Tahiti and points beyond —is already vamping up the Mexican meals, among other menus, at the Holiday Inn. He transformed Guangzhou’s China Hotel and Garden Hotels restaurants into award winning destinations, and is sharpening his knives to do the same here in Zhuhai.

It’s a perfect time to toast the taste of the town!

Which is lucky given the number of decent wine lounges cropping up. There are now no less than four stellar venues to recline with international wines. And for shaking things up, the club seen only continues to throb — if you were at the end of summer bikini party at Rude, you know exactly what we mean.

In honour of the good times to be had on the town, InZhuhai magazine and Expat9.com, present the first ever Chifan Dining + Drink Awards.

We’ve scoured the best of the best on the town, and weighed the votes cast on www.expat9.com.

It wasn’t easy for InZhuhai and Expat9 to come to a decision, but we have. And we present the winners in these pages. To you we humbly say: bon apetit and ganbei!

Ferrari. Absolut Vodka. Angevil Lingerie. These are just a few of big brands of leisure that Rude has hosted bashes for this summer. Then there was also that end of summer bikini party. The one that made a huge splash…

Since opening in May 2007, Rude has continually broken a sweat to make things happen. Every Thursday night, for instance, they’ve gotten Zhuhai spicy with Latin dancing.

Their meals are innovative and are suited to all dining persuasions: from soups to steaks to sweets, the menu can hold its own with venues in Hong Kong. The Vietnamese spring rolls, for instance, are one of our favourite light and refreshing snacks. Their tenderloin steak served with herb-butter and foie gras is another tantalising meal we enjoy.

Their mixed drinks come with a healthy dose of booze — we’re sweet on their martinis, in particular.

Some say their lounge ambience and chill-out rooms are ahead of the times. Not so. Take a look at Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Rude is easily on par with the sizzling spots in these cities — and attracting 24-hour party people from these rising delta gothams. Lets not forget about the revelers from Macau and Hong Kong who break for the borders come the weekend. Our own homegrown bohemians or “bobos” (see cover story) like it here a lot too. Very much, in fact.

In sum, we look forward to saluting Rude (and others) at our VIP award party — to be announced via expat9. com. For further details and to get on the invitation list, e-mail: editor@myredstar.com

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Best Chicken Tenders t Chong Thong Restauran It could have easily been the an tandoor at Jewel of India or Indi is Tha the to it Kitchen. But leave to win with their chicken sticks.

Not just any of the three Chong the Thong Thai restaurants makes the best cuts of tender chicken. It’s Wan i Shu on i Tha ng Chong Tho Lu. The other two Chong Thong’s the in Gongbei are promising, but the s take tion loca Lu Wan i Shu shrimp cake.

The ambience of faux trees and gold Buddhas festooned with coloured glass is kitschy, in a

charming sort of way.

The curries on offer are bang on.

So is the green papaya salad, pad-Thai and, of course, tender skewers of satay chicken. All are washed down nicely with chilled pure Singhas’ Ah, this is Thai eating A and simple, just the way we like. to ak k-m -ma aroy hearty wai and Chong Thong!

Chong Thong Thai Restaurant 74 Shuiwan Lu, Gongbei (+86 756 815 9890) 珠海市水湾路74号拱被

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Hot Pot Heaven

Cai Die Xuan The three wise ladies who boil, boil, toil and trouble in Macbeth would be envious of the delicious ingredients that grace Chinese hot-pots. We certainly delight in the shavings of lamp, pork and beef that comprise the mainstay of meats at Cai Die Xuan. The thin mushrooms and cuts of tofu are also fresh and delicious here.

You can also get gum-numbing spicy pots here that rival the best

that Chongqing has to stew up.

Well, maybe that’s an exaggeration.

But that’s not too far fetched when your dining at this hot-pot heaven.

Cai Die Xuan Hot pot Restaurant Entrance of Hai Wan Hua Yuan, Shi Hua Dong Lu, Jida (+86 756 334-3399) 彩蝶轩火锅酒家 石花东路海湾花 园大门

Juiciest Burger

Sea Breeze Café

It barely beat the monster burgers at Rude and Ryan’s. But it did. Chef Nick Durrer can be thanked for that. Apart from offering the city’s kingly cup of coffee, Sea Breeze café at the Harbourview hotel has a true king of burgers.

Served on a toasted sesame seed bun, the beef on a Sea Breeze burger is mighty, mighty juicy. The crisp onions and tomatoes also add to its mouth watering, savory flavours. To be fair, Chef Nick is renowned for his barbecue, so it should come as no surprise that his

burgers are grilled to perfection.

We’re licking our chops now just thinking about the wedge of pickle and layer of melted cheese that come with it. A word of caution: these burgers are addictive! Be careful as the season of autumn then winter feasting comes knocking.

Sea Breeze Cafe Harbour View Hotel, 47 Lovers’ Lane Central (+86 756 332-2888) 吉大情侣中路47号怡景湾大酒店

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Mama’s Meanest Meatball A

lain’s Belgian Restaurant It’s possible that the Italians have a monopoly on meatballs. But for how long can they hold it?

The Cantonese also make mig hty meatballs, don’t they? So do the Belgians, apparently. At Alai n’s, they make massive meatballs the size of billiard balls. Served with a wonderful whipped carr ot and mashed potato side-dis h, these balls, made from pork, are succulent. The dish comes bak ed and served in a porcelain bow l. To warm up for this dish, try the cold meat platter and a chilled Leff e Brown beer. Once served, a bot tle of Chimay or Duvel are nice pairs for this meatball dish. The ambienc e

of dark wood seating, large mirrors and the giant red candle casc ades is also hard to beat. Yes, this is hearty and heartfelt eating. Their Am erican grilled beef ribs are also hea rty and filling. Man, who knew the Belg ians ate so well? Guess the movie In Bruges has a point: Belgium is worth tasting as soon as pos sible.

Alain’s Belgian Beer Bar & Res taurant 28/7 Hua Jing Xi Yuanshi Hua Don g Lu 58 (Opp Hai Wan Hua Yuan) (+86 756 333-5671) 吉大石花东路华景西苑28栋 7号 商铺 JIDA MAP 1

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Most Original Pizza Dynamics

The proprietor Peter is a publican you want to buy pints for and play pub quizzes with. He also knows his market and caters to it clearly: ten kuai bottles of Tsingtao and pizzas and sandwiches in the 25 to 40 yuan range. We think the most original pizza here (and in Zhuhai) is the Caribbean pizza. It comes with chicken, green peppers and onions. It hits the spot on any lazy afternoon. In fact, this is how eating out on hot Thursday evenings ought to be: a combination of good food, good beer, good friends and good conversation.

Pick a topic: African culture? Peter brings class into session.

British rock legends? Plenty of patrons will have their say.

The same goes for American motorcross. Heck, if you want to get insight on management strategy in Guangdong, come here and throw back a few cold ones with the lads. And don’t forget to order some of the delicious pizzas or sandwiches as you do. They’re truly dynamic.

Dynamics Pizza 113#, 21 Jiaoyu Lu Xiangzhou (+86 756 621-6227) 珠海香洲教育路21号113号铺

Most Romantic Peccati di Gola

The al fresco tables and views of the South China Sea here make any date magical. So, too, do the inside tables near the windows. With Simone out front tending tables and bar and chef Stefano in the kitchen, the Italian ambience here is sincere. The stand-up steaks, seafood pasta platters and fresh peach bellinis are other draws. For true romance: order a slice of their sensuous chocolate cake. Fun for families, friends and parties, Peccati di Gola has truly touched a nerve since opening in May 2008. It is the city standard

bearer for fine Italian dining. As such, its great for first dates, budding relationships, keeping flames hot and fanning the smoldering ambers. There’s a liveliness here that is playful — and perfect for putting a sparkle in the eye of your loved one.

Peccati di Gola 288 Lover's Rd, Gongbei (+86 134 1137-3733) 珠海市情侣南路288号龙园海湾雅苑102/103/104铺

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Righteous Rogan-Josh Jewel of India

Curried lamb in a red sauce never tasted so good in the Western delta. Indeed, The righteous rogan-josh prepared at this Jewel of India rivals the rogan-josh prepared at the other three Jewel of India restaurants in the Pearl River Delta: Dongguan, Foshan and Guangzhou. Run by the Amarnani family, the meals made at Jewel of India have a truly homestyle touch. We’re fans of their other staples: garlic naan, chicken tikka and lentils in yellow curry. The mango lassies

are well blended and we always order a few Kingfishers to wash the curry down.

Jewel of India 28/1 Hua Jing Xi YuanShi Hua Dong Lu 58 (+86 756 332-1770) 吉大石花东路华景西苑28 栋1 号商铺 JIDA MAP 3

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Spiciest Seafood Soup Café Plus

Sure, there are hot-pot restaurants that can curl your toes.

Plenty of places have peppery soups that can numb the tongue. Few are found in Zhuhai, though. The mainstay of restaurants serve supple Cantonese broths. There’s nothing wrong with that. Guangdong is famous for skipping spice.

In honour of Sichuan, spice and everything nice, we’ve found a restaurant that can make fabulous spicy seafood. You have to order it special, ahead of time.

“Chef Steven” at the Bay View Hotel’s Café Plus can whip out a sturdy seafood soup spiced to your liking.

Café Plus is adept at making international soups. Try their

borsch, minestrone or onion soups. They also have a bounty of fresh seafood catches. Try their seafood buffet with halfshelled lobsters smothered in cheese, made Macanese style.

Whatever your main, its worth calling ahead and requesting a special spicy soup — prices pending on your choice of fish and amount of spice. Soups on!

Café Plus Grand Bay View Hotel, Shuiwan Lu, Gongbei (+86 756 887-7998) 珠海拱北水湾路珠海海湾大酒店

Succulent Sashimi Chitose

Supping sashimi in a city with a bevy of Japanese restaurants is a pleasure. That goes double for Chitose restaurant.

Perched atop Shanghai-lo, the views fro, Chitose offers sweeping views of the South China Sea and Macau. Its ambience is bright lights, big city. Which means it is not a small izakaya. Then again, their teppanyaki is worthy of any Osaka speak-easy. The tender teppanyaki is a nice palate pleaser with the fresh cuts of sashimi on offer here. The cold tuna ahi, oh the cold tuna ahi. Need we say more? Yes: oishi.

A few more words: make reservations for Friday and Saturday nights. It’s mighty popular with locals and Macau residents over for the weekend. Kampei to Chitose!

Chitose 5F, Block C, Shan Hai Lou Hotel, Lovers’ Lane South (+86 756 889-8985) 珠海拱北情侣南路(水湾头)山海楼酒店C座5楼

Vegan Garden Vegetarian Restaurant Whether you are vegetarian for all seasons, or de-toxing from too many oily dishes, ‘Vegetarian Restaurant” is one of the only places where meat is not on the menu. Tofu can be prepared to taste like meat, however, in the traditional Buddhist fashion. Beans, tofu, lettuce, and legumes of all stripes are served here. Its tranquil dining and the patrons don’t perfume themselves with patchouli or don dreadlocks.

They’re your average Mr. and Mrs. Zhou.

We like the steamed broccoli with garlic flecks and the

steamed spinach. If the spirit suits, ask for the Pu’er tea, bring a book and take a long lunch here. It really is pleasing garden to veg out in….

Vegetarian restaurant Intersection of Yuehua road and Xiawan road, Gongbei (next to Menghuibali KTV) (+86 756 667-7765) 珠海市拱北夏湾粤华路交叉路口(新海利酒店附近)

Ice Cream Wonderland Double Star

The double chocolate scoop banana split with three dollops of whipped creams means this: it’s sultry outside and you want to seriously cool down. Then again, when isn’t it sultry outside? Apart from decent west meets east mains, the ice-cream dessert at double-star is actually five-star. Like five gold-stars for kids who get top marks on their report cards.

Like five-gold stars for adults who wish they were kids again

and had top-marks. In sum, this is terrific ice-cream for young and old alike. It‘s full of sweet licks.

Double Star Shop No. 2, No.68 South Haibin Road (+86 756-38-333-99) 珠海市海滨南路68号地下2号铺

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Baijiu BoomBoom Room Gold Star MTC

Where else can you find professional nurses, school-teachers and seamstresses dancing atop a bar lit afire?

Welcome to MTC, where the amount of baijiu slammed here could fuel every taxi in the city. This club along Shui Wan Bar features bling mirrors, lasers, stage smoke and more throbbing speakers than you can shake a glow-stick at.

The back VIP rooms are also swinging from the ceilings. Weekend DJ acts add additional boom boom to these rooms. If you don’t stagger out of here with gold stars in your eyes, you haven’t stayed long enough. Back to the drinking pit for you! We give them five-gold stars!

MTC Bar 201 Long Yuan Hai Wan Ya Yuan, Shuiwan Lu Bar Street, Gongbei (+86 756 383-6866) 珠海拱北 水湾路 酒吧街 龙园海湾雅苑商铺201 JIDA MAP 6

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Best Corner Pub & Grub Lucky Mug Award Cohiba

Ok, so it occupies a big corner. And it’s not really on a corner. Clients who visit Cohiba rave about its tall frosty mugs, outdoor ambience and sports screens.

Rock and DJ music inside are also winning combinations.

The sausages, burgers and other salty snacks here make it a treat from breakfast to dinner. Service? They’re so cute and friendly, aren’t they? There’s seldom an evening that passes when someone one isn’t relaxing here beneath the weeping willows toasting iced ales with their friends. Its bar none one of the best places to win our lucky mug award! Cheers to Cohiba!

Cohiba Bar & Grill / China Bar 203-209 Shuiwan Lu, Gongbei (+86 756 889-2444) 珠海拱北水湾路203-209号 JIDA MAP 3

Blue Ribbon Beer Bar Ryan’s Bar

True, there are great mugs of beer at Ryan’s too. And you can get lucky. Visitors to this Xiangzhou bar toast the Wednesday discount brewsky night and Thursday night lady’s night. The St. Patrick’s Day party earlier this year was mighty popular — many a slurred limerick by lusty Leprechauns was uttered that Guinness fueled eve.

Its frequently haunted by the city’s braying English teacher stallion set seeking the ever-flowing beer trough on offer here. The burgers, chips and other snacks are another winning draw. At Ryan’s, its all around down to earth drinking with sports on the big-screen.

And Canada’s Ryan Fedoruk, its owner and alpha stallion, keeps things real with his easy-going style and good-natured humour. A wish: we’d love to see a “Strange Brew” movie night at Ryan’s with all you can drink Molson Ice. That would be super cool, eh?

Anyway, we’re proud to offer this stallion’s den a Blue Ribbon!

Ryan’s Bar located on the small street behind Jusco (look for the Carlsberg sign). (+86 138 2412-1280) 珠海香洲凤凰路-吉之岛

Disco Inferno Flame Tomorrow

Burn, baby burn. We’re huge fans of that old 70s act The Trammps. In fact, that 1976 smash hit song “Disco Inferno” leaves us longing for those times when The Trammps were champs. We’re longing for the Trammps for tomorrow, if not tonight, too — and we think we’ve found them at Tomorrow club. It’s had a heyday too. One that’s charging again despite sharing the mirrored disco limelight with the likes of Club 88 and Red Bar. Here, every night has fever. You can get sweaty in your orange track-pants, tank-top, leather fedora and feather-boa if the mood merits. And it should merit it: this is the perfect last call, first call, destination to let your hair down and get your groove on! Yes, Tomorrow is still very today, so do like the song says, “burn the mother down!”

Tomorrow Club 1F Yuhuayuan, 2041 Yingbin Avenue (+86 138 2412-1280)

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Lounge Lizard Red Ribbon Prize Wine Room Rude

The Cellar

Back in 1978, there was a famous jazz band that blurred lines of sound in New York: think saxophones and world music. They were called the Lounge Lizards.

The term “Lounge Lizard” has also come to refer to gadfly drinkers who cruised old Vegas lounges, seeking adventure. It’s hard to find such a gin-joint like this in Macau — except for maybe the MGM Lounge. But we think Rude here in Zhuhai has it, is with it.

If Rude were a drink, it would be a well-blended cocktail poured over freshly chipped ice, the rocks. It’s edgy. It’s got a world-jazz beat that lounge hopping hipsters donning crocodile skin boots and belts can snap their fingers in.

Another lizard reference: when we think of Snoop Dogg’s remix of the Door’s “Riders of the Storm,” we think of Rude’s lizard kings kickin’ it in the back.

Maybe we had too much Chilean red from the Maipo Valley. Or was it Aussie Shiraz? Whatever we were sipping too much of that Ruby Tuesday, we think Thomas Kaepplin’s “The Cellar” has a brilliant blend of red-brick and dark tables for any wine room. Then again: we’ve heard on the grapevine that Thomas is remodeling The Cellar into something even more spectacular. Still, his affordable wines and tasting events have won him a red ribbon. Other wine venues are cropping up quickly and we can thank Thomas for setting Zhuhai’s fine wine standard.

Can’t wait to see what he’s soon to uncork.

Rude 1 Lian An Lu, Gongbei (Intersection of Lovers’ Lane South) (+86 756 888-1708) 珠海拱北联安1 路(情侣南路交界) JIDA MAP 2

The Cellar Shui Wan Lu 231 (Shui Wan Tou bus stop), Jida (+86 756 818-1894) 酒窖 吉大水湾路231号(水湾头巴士站)御海湾花园1栋102室 JIDA MAP 1

Rhinestone Microphone Orient Charm

It’s a kissing cousin to Hotel California: The Glen Campbell version of “Rhinestone Cowboy.” At least this is the case when it comes to KTV song lists in China.

If it’s not on the list, something is afoot. It means somebody hasn’t watched the opening scene of Urban Cowboy starring John Travolta — which featured the rhinestone song prominently. Or maybe they have seen it….

Anyway, some karaoke bars are associated with being, well, karaoke bars. Not all. Certainly the warbling neon tower of babel that is Orient Charm just south of Jiu Zhou Gang port is a place of class. It’s got mirrors on the ceiling and champagne on ice. It’s the sort of place where your Chinese friends will take you for pitchers of green tea and Chivas. It’s good clean fun. And loaded to the chandeliers with rhinestones….

Here’s a KTV quiz question: the chorus for this song is “Like a rhinestone cowboy”. What’s the last line of the song? The answer: “Like a rhinestone cowboy and… cowgirl!”

Orient Charm 156 Qinglu Nan Lu, Jida (+86 756 888-3888) 魅力东方俱乐部珠海市吉大情侣南路156号

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