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The wrap 41 COVER STORY

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Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth!

Check out this year's winners at the That's PRD Food and Drink Awards.

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QUOTE of the issue

"We see most guys skid on a turn and fly off the path, usually towards a tree. They’re still holding onto the handlebars, so instinctively turn their head to the side at the last minute to avoid crushing it. Their neck and shoulder are in the line of fire.�

Zhao Yi, the top downhill mountain biker in South China and team leader of Guangzhou Downhill Sports Association and Mad Cat Guangzhou, p52

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December 24-27

December 22-January 3

13th Terry Fox Run GZ

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8 CITY 12 The Year 2015 in review Looking Back on the Most Memorable Stories of the Last 12 Months.

20 Movie Man Our Man on the Street Column Continues with a DVD Seller.

22 LIFESTYLE 24 The pursuit of Happyness Mindfulness, Meditation and Money in Modern China.

30 Wading in a Water Wonderland Swimming with Sharks in Palau.

34 ARTS 36 Electric Guqin Blues The Otherworldly Sounds of Zhaoze.

40 Beethoven, Ezra Pound and China Penguin China Explores CrossCultural Pollination.

62 EAT & DRINK 68 Bubba Mac's BBq and Craft Beer Bar Smokin' Hot!

70 JZ Club Speakeasy Jives.

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Editor's Note

December

People who think a New York minute is fast have clearly never lived in China. In the blink of an eye another year has gone by, bringing with it all kinds of marvelous and moronic news and events, from the extraordinary mobile phone revolution to a certain 22-yearold swimmer’s magnificent abdominals. With so much taking place all the time, you could be forgiven for forgetting the annum’s biggest headlines. To help jog the little grey cells, we’ve compiled the technology, arts, fashion and sports stories that defined 2015 (p12).

For me personally, this year marked the third That’s PRD Food and Drink Awards I’ve had the privilege to preside over. While it’s common to hear the refrain ‘better than ever before,’ this year truly was our most fabulous soiree yet. Everybody who attended the circus-themed ceremony had a blast socializing with the F&B creme de la creme – even those evidencing a mild fear of the roving clowns. Of course, it’s hard to go wrong with free-flow alcohol when you’ve got a ballroom full of heavy (or, more diplomatically, hearty) drinkers. Turn to p41 to discover who took home our coveted accolades under the big top.

Mindfulness. It’s a good subject for the New Year, when we’re meant to ponder our shortcomings in the past 12 months and make plans to fix our foibles. Lest we forget, China is the nation that gave birth to the I Ching, the ultimate self-help book – in another reality, we might all have found ourselves consulting it for daily guidance (at least according to seminal author Philip K. Dick’s The Man in the High Castle). Somewhat ironically, the art of introspection is now becoming a very profitable business here, as we reveal on p24.

In addition, this issue we’ve also explored the exotic beaches of tiny island nation Palau (p30), interviewed the band who are uniting modernity and tradition through electric guqin (p36), picked out our Christmas fashion favorites (p28) and careened down a mountain with the man who’s hoping to make downhill biking the next big thing in Guangdong (p52).

I’m often asked by new arrivals to Guangzhou what That’s PRD is all about. As I reflect on that question right now, I’m struck that the easiest way to explain would be to show them this editor’s note. That’s PRD is partly about discussing the dizzying changes taking place in China. It’s also about introducing places to eat and drink and party. Then again, it’s also about musicians and artists, fashion and travel, sports and activities.

In short, we try to strike a balance between numerous different topics, in order to offer the broadest view possible of South China and its many eccentricities and wonders.

Here’s to continuing that mission for many years to come.

Tom Lee Editor in Chief

WIN WIN WIN

In Guangzhou, a pair of tickets to The Art of Craziness by Xiha Crosstalk Group (p78), a pair of tickets to the Country of Honor segment of the Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival (p78), a pair of tickets to a Sibelius and Grieg concert (p72), a pair of tickets to German metal group Haggard Over China (p73), a pair of tickets to neoclassical folk group Corde Oblique (p73), a pair of tickets to indie-rock band Strfkr (p74), a pair of tickets to pop vocalist Chris Garneau (p72), a pair of tickets to symphonic metal band Xandria (p72), a pair of tickets to piano master Barry Douglas and Camerata Ireland (p74) and a pair of tickets to singer-songwriter La Grande Sophie (p72).

In Shenzhen, two vouchers for two free drinks each to give away at Lavo (p86), two coupons to valued at RMB40 for Hey Yo (p87) and a coupon for HarMoniCare Shenzhen Women’s and Children’s Hospital (p87).

For details of how to win, visit our WeChat feed: Thats_PRD

CARNIVAL COVER CREDITS A big thank you to the following Shenzhen-based performers for participating in this issue’s cover shoot: Aerialist Christine Gilbert, founder and teacher of B*tch, Please Yoga. Call 139 2387 5415.

Acrobats Iryna Lymnar, yoga instructor. Call 185 7641 1504 or email smileoftheuniverse@ gmail.com | Jana Krajnakova, yogi from Shenzhen’s Partner Yoga Group. Email jana.krajnakova@yahoo.com Poi Artist Steve, poi artist. Call 183 0666 4531 or WeChat steveinsz Jugglers Sebastian Beltran, freelance juggler. WeChat Cbasstian | Liu Le (Jay), freelance juggler. Call 158 1864 9049 or email 1751960984@qq.com Strongman David Harper, personal trainer. WeChat DavidHarper.

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THE SURGE OF CHINA’S ELECTRONIC SPORTS

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e’re living in the biggest, fastestgrowing gaming market in the world. Out of an online population of 668 million people, over 380 million Chinese play online games – 70 percent of whom regularly play mobile games.

It’s a familiar refrain that young people today spend too much time on video games, that they’ve wasted their talent on something useless, but as a matter of fact, playing virtual games could earn you fame and money in the real world if you nail it.

One year ago, the State Administration of Sports launched an annual tournament called the National Electronic Sports Open (NESO), calling for electronic gaming masters. In other words, it’s the 21st century, and playing e-sports has become a governmentapproved pastime.

Last month, the second NESO was held at the Shanghai Expo Exhibition Center, where 577 contestants representing 21 provincial and regional teams – including Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and Hong Kong – fought for the championship through six mainstream electronic games, including League of Heroes, StarCraft II, Dota 2 and Warcraft III. In case you’re wondering how competitive gaming became a state-sponsored activity, here’s an explainer. While it’s easy to dismiss online games as trivial cosplaying 8 | d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | G Z | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m

escapism for pimply teens, e-sport events like NESO are an organized test of skill and tactical savvy, with strict time and round limits. The rules are explicit, and the aim is to defeat your opponent.

In fact, electronic gaming has been officially listed as a sport category in China (the country's 99th) since 2003. E-sports have also gained legitimacy in Japan, the US, France and especially in South Korea, where gaming is the second most popular sport after taekwondo. With an annual value of over USD4 billion, e-sports also rank among the nation’s top three industries, along with automobiles and steel.

The Koreans were also behind the

Samsung-sponsored World Cyber Games (WCG), one of the first e-sports tournaments to emulate traditional sporting events. Known as the ‘Electronic Olympics,’ the WCG lured fans from around the world, acting as a platform for young gamers and providing a tremendous marketing boost for the industry.

Although Chinese e-sports are still in their infancy, the country is fast becoming a strong competitor to South Korea. Industry experts predict that by 2017, the number of global electronic game players will rocket to 145 million, with 54 percent based in Asia, while the number of Chinese gamers will increase to 62 million – the biggest number of any country in the world. Tongfei Zhang

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Oakwood Gold Arch Residence celebrates 15th anniversary Anniversary marks new milestone for Oakwood presence in China

tor with a presence in North America, Asia and Europe.

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akwood Gold Arch Residence, the first international-brand serviced apartment in Guangzhou, announced activities in celebration of its 15 years of operations in China.

“We are thrilled to be marking this milestone in our involvement with China,” said Dean Schreiber, Managing Director, Oakwood Asia Pacific Ltd. “From our beginnings in Guangzhou 15 years ago, Oakwood has deepened its roots and today has properties in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Hong Kong. Growing our presence in China has been and remains a key priority for Oakwood. From 1,421 units today, we are committed to growing an additional 1,988 units in the next five years.”

As part of the 15th anniversary celebrations, Oakwood Gold Arch Reisdence Guangzhou organized a Family Sport and Games Day recently. This Family Sport and Games day was well received by the residents, and the many activities made it an event suitable for all ages. This was the property’s way of getting families to spend time together.

Games included Photo Treasure Hunt, Foot Tennis, Kungfu Chopsticks, Ping Pong Relay and many more. Medals and trophies were awarded to the winning teams to make things more interesting and exciting, while having fun at the same time!

Another celebratory event was the Poolside Evening Cocktail party. This was an evening of elegance with music from a live jazz band, fascinating performances including Water Ballet, Rings of Fire and Aerial Acrobatic Dance. An awards presentation and lucky draw prizes – including stay vouchers in several Oakwood properties in Asia – rounded off the event.

Earlier this year, Oakwood had also launched a promotion with special rates and benefits across all its China properties to celebrate the 15th anniversary milestone of its first property in China.

Reflecting on the property’s impact in China, General Manager Philip Choong remarked, “We entered the market and established ourselves for the expatriate families 15 years ago; today we are still the residence of choice for many business travellers and expatriates. Our consistently high

occupancy is the result of the trust and recognition that our brand has built up. Over the years, as with the transformation of Guangzhou into a huge and modern metropolis, Oakwood Gold Arch Residence has also undergone several upgrading works, with the latest refurbished and renovated apartment being lauched last month.”

Since it started operating under the Oakwood brand in 2000, Oakwood Gold Arch Residence Guangzhou has won several awards, including: • The Top 10 Most Favorite & The Best Living Environments & Landscaping Property • The Top 10 Most Favorite & The Best Living Environments & Landscaping Residence • The Best Living Environment’s & Landscaping Residence • The Special Gold Medal of the Classical Design from The Best Living Environments & Landscaping Property Contest The 15th-year celebratory activities were very much in line with what the community has come to expect from Oakwood Gold Arch Residence. In its 15 years, the property has become well known among the community for its year-round activities. There is the Chinese New Year Lion Dance and Lantern Festival at the beginning of the year, Egg Hunt during Easter, Movie Nights, International Childen’s Day, Discovery Guangzhou tours, Mid-Autumn Festival, Halloween Party, Pot-Luck Luncheon and Christmas Party. As part of its corporate social responsibility, Oakwood Gold Arch Residence also actively sponsors charity efforts through organizing and participating in food festivals and bazaars “As a world leader in hospitality service, Oakwood is committed to creating quality living experiences to meet the lifestyle needs and aspirations of our guests. Our product offering combines the best of hotels and private condominiums with hotel services in an extended stay model,” said Mr. Choong.

Oakwood Gold Arch Residence Guangzhou is part of Oakwood, the serviced apartment opera-

About Oakwood Gold Arch Residence Guangzhou Located in the fashionable residential enclave of Ersha Island, with hotel-like amenities and personalized service, Oakwood Gold Arch Residence Guangzhou is the residence of choice for relocating expatriates and their families, as well as short-stay travelers. The fully furnished and fully equipped bright and spacious residential units are move-in ready and, with the full amenities and 24-hour services of a hotel, offer a safe and comfortable environment for both business and leisure travelers. > For more information about oakwood Gold arch residence Guangzhou, please visit oakwoodasia.com/resguangzhou

About Oakwood Asia Pacific Ltd Oakwood Asia Pacific Ltd operates an award-winning portfolio of 28 Oakwood branded properties in 16 cities across eight countries and territories in Asia, with ongoing developments in strategic locations across the region.

The Oakwood brand in Asia offers three product tiers: Oakwood Premier, Oakwood Residence and Oakwood Apartments, each designed for a different lifestyle. Oakwood Premier caters to travellers who seek luxury and style, combining impressive apartments with the amenities and services of a luxury hotel. Oakwood Residence offers spacious and elegant apartments that capture all the comforts of home, while Oakwood Apartments provide chic accommodation with modern essentials. > For more information about oakwood asia Pacific Ltd. and its award-winning properties and locations, please visit oakwoodasia.com

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The buzz

CITY Chinese Chat

Marathon and Other Loanwords In November we suggested you hit the road by starting a journey; in December there is another option: 广马 (Guǎnɡ Mǎ). What on earth is it? A big horse? Or a Guangzhou horse? Neither. It’s actually the abbreviation of 广州 马拉松 (Guǎnɡzhōu Mǎlāsōnɡ).

Yes, 马拉松 (mǎlāsōnɡ) means marathon, a loanword from English. In fact, there are thousands of loanwords in Chinese that have become an indispensable part of the language. These foreign words are borrowed in mainly two ways.

The first way is through semantic translation, i.e. creating a new compound word that describes the new concept. For example, a telephone is 电话 (diànhuà), ‘electric speech.’

The other way is through transliteration, such as sofa (沙 发, shāfā). Here the characters are supposed to be combined merely to simulate the pronunciation of the source, though there is a tendency to choose characters which can remind people of the meaning of the word.

Looking back at the word 马拉松 (mǎlāsōnɡ), an obvious transliteration of marathon, it literally means ‘a horse pulling pine trees.’ Think about how you feel when struggling towards the finish line after hours of running and I’ll bet you can’t find other character combinations more appropriate than this.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

“Bring me another glass of IPA beer – the one that Xi Dada drank!”

In US elections, the candidate voters most want to have a beer with is often the one who ends up in power. Xi Jinping proved that aphorism applies to China too (albeit the other way around) after local demand soared for Greene King IPA – the Chinese president’s pint of choice on his recent state visit to the UK. According to businessman Peter Bloxham, who imports the British brew to China, so great is Chinese

thirst for Greene King that not only has Beijing’s stock been drunk dry, but Bloxham is planning to import more than 10 times the normal monthly shipment of 6,000 bottles. “It has just gone berserk,” says Bloxham. “Within two days of the great bar scene… people from all over China were ringing: agents, restaurants, bars, hotels. They wanted this beer.”

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China recorded its worst pollution levels last month, when the density of PM2.5 – the airborne particulate matter small enough to lodge deep in your lungs – reached 1,400 micograms per cubic meter in Shenyang, an AQI (air quality index) reading classified as ‘hazardous’ at 50 times the limit deemed safe by the World Health Organization. Authorities cited the onset of winter as the main cause for the smog, as northern China ratchets up coal burning to keep homes toasty. So while you shiver under your duvet, just be grateful the AQI down south rarely goes beyond a ‘very unhealthy’ 200.

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f a week is a long time in politics, then imagine how long a year in the world’s most-populous country is.

Such is the challenge of summing up China’s 2015 in just a few pages.

This was a year – like many before itRELATIVELY – where celebs rose and fell, peculiar stickSPEAKING ers swept WeChat, and utterly pointless world records were smashed. Tigers and flies fell to the drive on corruption, the stock market crashed (and then got back on its feet, kind of) and then most of China’s military paraded through the middle of Beijing as we all (CCTVNEWSCENTER) took a holiday. In sum, a lot happened, and this humble round-up cannot claim to be authoritative. We can only hope that it is mildly entertaining.

As such, this is perhaps an act of self-indulgence; just a collection of things that captured our imaginations over the year.

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t's been a fantastic 12 months, at least for Guangzhou football, with Evergrande Taobao taking home the Chinese Super League and the AFC Champions League trophies (see the back page for more on that). On the international stage, 2015 was perhaps China’s most significant year since the 2008 Olympics. The Bird’s Nest was brought to life once more for the World Athletics Championships; while Beijing and Zhangjiakou’s successful Winter Olympics 2022 bid means that China can create another spectacle for the watching world.

World cups in any sport are worth celebrating. Ones that arise from beating Japan in the final, even more so. Led by the wonderfully nicknamed spiker, ‘Iron Hammer’ Lang Ping, China’s women’s volleyball team secured the title and booked their place at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Guo Chuan China might not have much of a reputation in the sailing world, but this plucky skipper sailed his way into history by crossing the Arctic Ocean in record time. Leading an international crew, Guo took just 13 days to cover the 6,000-kilometer voyage in a trimaran named ‘Qingdao China.’

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Ding Junhui Having started 2015 as world number one, China’s most successful snooker player looked set to finish the year in ninth. Ding’s ranking wasn’t helped by failure to progress from the first round of three successive tournaments or a loss to a 56thranked opponent at the China Open.

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Liu Xiang The former hurdling star ended his marriage just three months after retiring from athletics. Citing a personality mismatch, Liu divorced actress Ge Tian after less than a year. Ge also loses points for questionable performances in anti-Japanese drama Together We Fight the Devils.

Liu Hong walks to gold

China’s only gold medal at the World Athletics Championships came in the everpopular 20-kilometer walk. While very little of Liu’s impressive 1:27:45 performance made for pulsating viewing, she waddled into the Bird’s Nest to rapturous cheers, before crossing the line in front of a home crowd.

Usain Bolt gets taken out by a Segway

Sure, feel-good sporting moments should be about pushing physical limits and triumphing over adversity. But in this list, schadenfreude can trump all that. Usain Bolt getting wiped out at the Bird’s Nest by hapless Segway cameraman Song Tao was a gift from the gods of gifs. Endless replay value.

Ning Zetao has abs The 22-year-old may have won 100-meter freestyle gold in swimming’s 2015 FINA World Championships but it was Ning’s abs that went viral online. “We call handsome boys little fresh meat,” wrote one Weibo user. “But for special ones like Ning, he should be called little fresh fish.”

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uo Jingjie is Assistant Director at the Fashion & Art Design School of Donghua University, Shanghai, and one of China’s Top 10 fashion designers according to the China Fashion Association and the China National Garment Association. He has shown his designs both at China Fashion Week in Beijing and Shanghai Fashion Week.

WHAT WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT OR FARREACHING FASHION EVENT THIS YEAR? This was a turbulent year in fashion. Many international houses dropped their designers and, vice versa, a number of creatives left brands they’d been working with for years – Balenciaga and Alexander Wang for instance, but also Lanvin and Alber Ebaz. The downturn brought by the economic slump shrunk the living and breathing space of the fashion industry.

Amid the overall slowdown, China has somehow come out as a winner: we saw many up-and-coming Chinese fashion talents making headlines in international fashion weeks – Haizhen Wang, Masha Ma, Feng Cheng Wang. This was also the year when more established Chinese designers, like Uma Wang, became regular fixtures of the fashion calendar. Fashion in the East is growing fast, and China is at the center of it.

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Shanghai Fashion Week. Unlike China Fashion Week in Beijing, the Shanghai event has made waves over the last couple of years, and has become a serious contender in the industry. This season had lots of buyers, lots of attention, lots of new faces. It was lively, dynamic and creative – super interesting to attend.

WHO IS A CHINESE DESIGNER TO WATCH? There are so many good ones. If I had to pick I would say Feng Cheng Wang, a young Beijingborn designer who just showed at New York and China fashion weeks. She has an international perspective and a futuristic aesthetic – and most importantly, a lot of potential.

ANY PREDICTIONS FOR 2016?

For China’s fashion industry, 2016 is going to be another year of growth and expansion.

Many promising designers who studied fashion abroad are coming back and starting to set foot in the local industry. Taobao and e-commerce in general are also going to offer more space for smaller brands, a move that might possibly threaten bigger ventures and fashion companies.

Generally speaking, small-scale businesses are going to do really well, I think – the market is shifting away from the big names, which means new designers are going to have more opportunities to thrive.

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The Met digs China (and so does everybody else)

Paying homage to the influence of Chinese culture on Western fashion through a combination of music, film, photography and clothes, China: Through the Looking Glass became the New York museum’s most successful exhibition to date. Its opening night, the famed Met Ball, saw celebs (from China and Hollywood alike) walk the red carpet in China-influenced dresses. Given the risk of cultural misappropriation, it could have been a major taste snafu. But actually, it was okay.

Vogue China turns 10

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That Guo Pei dress

A well-established name in China, haute couturiere Guo Pei made international headlines when Rihanna wore one of her creations to the Met Ball. The gown – which featured an imperial yellow, fur-trimmed cape embroidered with scrolls of flora – took two years to make and weighed 25 kilos. It was compared to a gigantic pizza, a jianbing and SpongeBob, but it put the Chinese designer firmly on the radar of the global fashion industry (which had been somewhat behind).

Sprouts grow everywhere

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The glossy magazine turned 10 in September and celebrated with a glitzy 1920sinspired cover shoot featuring 10 A-list Chinese celebs captured by photographer Mario Testino. Birthday parties in Milan and Shanghai soon followed, bringing together all the A-listers you’d expect. The publication has established itself as one of Condé Nast’s most commercially successful titles – an impressive feat in a country that, until two decades ago, had no fashion scene to speak of.

No one is quite sure why people around the country (starting in Chengdu) began wearing hairpins in the shape of sprouts, grass, mushrooms and flowers.

But then again, why not?

This trend proved so popular that, unlike most other hair-accessory fads (or specifically, barrette fads), these bean sprout clips were spotted not only on women and kids, but also on men. Taobao sold more than one million hairpins, with the fad evolving to include flags, food items and insects.

of the Year’s Trendiest Trends and Events that Trended

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he most exciting thing about tech is how quickly things change.

But that’s also the most frustrating thing about it.

You buy a new phone and it is obsolete seconds later.

You fall in love with a new app, and then it falls foul of Chinese law. You believe that the latest gadgets will improve your life, and then a self-driving car kidnaps your mother and drives her to Mongolia. It’s time to step back, put away that damn Apple Watch and take stock of all the recent happenings in the world of Chinese tech. It may feel like you’ve just downloaded 2015 onto your phone, but it’s already bugging you to upgrade to a newer version.

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KAISER KUO Director of International Communications at Baidu

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ong-term Beijing resident, co-host of the Sinica podcast and all-around China tech connoisseur Kaiser Kuo sums up the year in a collection of pleasing soundbites.

the touch screen.

What was the most far-reaching thing to happen in the China tech world this year?

I’d say it was the wave of consolidations in the Internet sector: Didi and Kuaidi early in the year, Ganji and 58.com in the spring, Meituan and Dianping, Alibaba buying Youku-Tudou, and Baidu’s shareswap that gave Ctrip a sizable stake in Qunar. Taken together these most certainly represent a significant change in the overall competitive scene.

Was there a tech story in China that caught your eye?

I can’t put a date to it, or a discrete event.

But this year a lot of people watching the tech scene in China felt that it was the year when mobile Internet in China had actually surpassed the US in meaningful ways. Many of the companies who are active in this space and started off as PC-centric were, by the end of the year, clearly mobile-first. Mobile is making up over 50 percent of their traffic, or even their revenues. And we all started realizing how much better than WhatsApp WeChat actually is, and how much stuff you can do with Baidu Maps.

What was the best breakthrough technology of 2015?

This year saw a lot of breakthroughs in speech recognition technology, including Baidu’s Deep Speech tech applied to Mandarin Chinese. It’s astonishingly accurate, and is going to be a real game-changer: you’ll be able to do voice commands in very natural language soon for a huge range of applications. This is going to make networked devices much more accessible and easy-to-use for ordinary people. This will be up there among the big interface advances, alongside the mouse and

What are your predictions and expectations for 2016?

We’re going to see AI make gigantic strides in 2016 in areas like computer vision, machine translation, speech recognition and speech synthesis.

While AI didn’t touch the lives of the majority of Chinese web users in 2015, it certainly will in 2016 – though it will do so in ways that aren’t obvious to most people. Tech companies are going to move even more meaningfully – and aggressively – into traditional industries like healthcare, finance and education. And we’re finally going to see a Chinese tech company make waves in an international market.

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Poor Jack Ma (relatively speaking)

Ma started 2015 as China’s richest man. The Alibaba founder Jack Ma was rolling in renminbi – and dollars, after his American IPO. But in October, Ma was ousted from his spot

by Wang Jianlin, leaving him with a measly USD19 billion and China’s most successful web company. Poor chap.

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But is it rose gold?

In 2014, China surpassed the US as the iPhone’s biggest market. So how to follow the success of the iPhone 6? Rose gold, that’s how. The new iPhone 6s sported this elegant (and, you know, made up) color on its metallic back and it outsold its normal-colored counterpart by a hefty three million units in the Mainland.

Uber love for China

Despite not being legal in the strictest sense, Uber is something of a big deal in China. The firm is already doing more than one million rides per day in China, which constitutes 30 percent of its entire business. It works because China has a) tons of cities and b) terrible traffic in said cities. Simple business, really.

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Chinese government swipes right on startups

In May, Chinese premier Li Keqiang met with a group of tech entrepreneurs in Beijing’s Zhongguancun, or ‘China’s Silicon Valley.’

Then in September, Xi Jinping visited Seattle as executives from Apple, IBM and Facebook joined up with their Chinese counterparts at Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu. It was a tech-together like no other.

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ess than a decade ago, China was considered an untapped country ruled by lawlessness and piracy. Now, it’s the world’s second-largest film market and is changing the way Hollywood works. The past year was one of awardwinning writers, Amex-wielding art collectors and Internet regulation.

Liu Cixin

The nine-time Galaxy Awardwinner continues to lead Chinese science fiction to new heights. In 2015, Liu became the first Asian writer to win Best Novel at the coveted Hugo Awards for the English translation of his famous work The Three-Body Problem. The groundbreaking book was the first of its genre to be translated into English in 30 years and will be adapted for a majorly hyped film set for release next year.

China’s box office

It was another record-breaking year for China’s film industry, with 2014’s total box-office income of RMB29.6 billion overtaken by September 2015. The biggest benefactor looked set to be Fast & Furious 7 (which became China’s most commercially successful film ever), before moviegoers redeemed themselves – FF7’s record was quickly broken by domestic animation-live-action hybrid Monster Hunt (somewhat controversially, see below).

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for 2016

Over-hyped Mainland sequels

Fewer streaming options

The year began with disappointing box-office returns for Jiang Wen’s highly anticipated Gone with the Bullets. The follow-up to 2011 hit Let the Bullets Fly grossed around USD83 million, which – while a respectable number – was far lower than expected. Similar disappointment faced Lost in Hong Kong, the sequel to 2013’s hugely successful comedy Lost in Thailand.

Long-promised plans to regulate Internet streaming came to fruition in February, meaning that TV shows require a permit and approval of the full season before making their way to China. Just over a year ago, Frank Underwood and the House of Cards gang were averaging three million views a day on Sohu. Yet the third season still remains unavailable on the Chinese net.

Given how underwhelming season three is, perhaps that’s a blessing in disguise.

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China’s booming film industry was undermined by allegations that box-office figures for Monster Hunt, Lost in Hong Kong and The Hundred Regiments Offensive had been manipulated (some cinemas reported selling more tickets than they have seats). In September, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) confirmed a deal with China that allows it to independently collect and verify payments from films distributed here, and more regulations are expected to prevent distributors inflating sales figures.

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More (licensed!) music streaming

No industry has been hit harder by piracy than music. But the sector seems ready to fight back.

With unlicensed streaming finally outlawed, China’s major musicstreaming services have been pushed to sign exclusive deals with American record labels. Those services may have spent much of 2015 suing one another, but they now seem ready to establish a viable legal music sector. The competition will be fierce – Apple Music has just joined the likes of QQ Music, Kugou and Alibaba’s Xiami in an already crowded market.

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More paying subscribers

After years of skepticism, companies like iQiyi have proven that China is ready for paid subscription services. The site attracted over five million paid users, who can watch hit shows like The Last Tomb in advance.

Online viewers also proved willing to fork out for Game of Thrones and The Sopranos (both on QQ), while Sohu has attracted huge numbers of monthly subscribers by acquiring big-name Hollywood films. With the demand already in place, 2016 will bring big battles for content and an inevitable price war.

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DVD Seller

Pirating’s Faulty Payback

by Jocelyn Richards

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e see him from a distance – well groomed but chubby for a man of his age. He’s standing just outside Wangfujing shopping plaza, cradling a 2-month-old between pudgy arms. Years of ducking into underground parking garages have turned his gaze stern, though his eyes instantly soften upon talk of a good comedy or war drama.

“These are new,” he mutters, handing us a stack of Hollywood releases and passing his baby to a band of loquacious taitais.

Mr. Huang, who declined to provide his first name, has set up shop (or two cardboard boxes stuffed with pirated discs) in Dongshankou every night for the past 10 years. In China, a decade of consistency means locals start to consider you a friend.

Unfortunately for Huang, most nightly visitors seek him out for a chat, not DVDs, making it difficult to turn a profit.

“It gets worse every year,” he sighs, with a hint of closure in his tone. “People blame the Internet for affecting our market, but that’s not the biggest problem. Think about it: two of China’s richest people are Ma Yun of Alibaba and Wang Jianlin, who’s made a fortune with brick-and-mortar businesses.

Ma hasn’t taken Wang out of business yet… the two aren’t in direct competition.”

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changing consumer preferences. It’s more popular, he says, to spend money on traveling than cheap films to watch at home. Ten years ago, Guangzhou was bustling with families out and about on long holidays and weekends. Now, almost everyone leaves the city during the Chinese New Year and National Day. Weekends see fewer sales than weekday nights.

“Then you have the crackdown on corruption,” Huang continues. “Before, local officials weren’t spending their own money.

They could care less where it ended up. But people today aren’t willing to waste RMB100 on movies.”

Huang’s high-definition discs aren’t cheap by pirated standards. Regular DVDs sell for RMB15 each, while Blu-rays are priced at RMB25. Bulky CD collections and television dramas start at RMB40. That’s significantly more than what it costs to access unlimited media on Baidu or iQiyi.com, a film-streaming site.

When pirating first began in the 80s, media was physically blocked at the Chinese border. Films and music couldn’t magically transcend security checks on the wings of VPNs or stealthy Netflix accounts. Movies were purchased in Hong Kong, which had access to international classics and sensual flicks, copied and sold on the mainland.

Purchasing physical videocassettes, and later DVDs, was the only way to enjoy foreign titles banned from Chinese theaters.

In the 10 years he’s been in the business, Huang has never traveled to Hong Kong. He obtains prohibited media with the click of a button or a call to a source. It takes only four to five days after a Hollywood film is released in the US for it to find a place in Huang’s cardboard box by the side of the road. Translations are fuzzy, but more or less understandable.

As we come across a few intriguing plotlines – No Escape and Johnny Depp’s Black Mass – it starts to rain. Huang swiftly closes the folds of each box and turns to retrieve his newborn from the grasp of an ogling ayi.

“I’ll probably try the food industry next,” he murmurs, tucking 30 kuai into the pocket of his sweatpants and heading towards the nearest parking garage.

THE DIRTY DETAILS

Monthly salary: RMB3,400+ Days per week: 7 Hours per day: 6

> man on the street is a monthly feature where we talk to someone doing an everyday job, in order to get an insight into the lives of normal chinese people.

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LIFE & style TCM

Liver Bashing Last night was the That’s PRD Food and Drink Awards ceremony, and I celebrated Social&Co’s Restaurant of the Year win with a few too many drinks. Today, I’m thinking about what I could be doing better to take the strain off my liver.

The modern Western lifestyle can be quite hard on your liver and the Guangzhou expat’s lifestyle even more so. That’s because the main things that push your liver out of balance are stress, alcohol, greasy food and inadequate exercise.

In Chinese medicine, your liver has two main functions. Firstly, it maintains the smooth flow of qi through your whole body.

When your liver qi stagnates it can cause a wide range of symptoms, like irritability, stomach or chest pain, insomnia, muscle tension or irregular periods – the list goes on.

Secondly, your liver overseas the storage and release of blood, ensuring that all your other organs and tissues each receive a Goldilocks share. Not too much, and not too little – just right. Not enough and some areas will become dry, malnourished or cold, leading to skin disorders like eczema, fertility

problems or unstable emotions. Too much and you could develop fixed stabbing pain or lumps and masses that shouldn’t be there.

Advice for a healthy liver is simple: drink less, avoid fatty food, manage your stress and move more. You don’t have to join a convent, but you can’t party like a rock star and expect your liver to keep up with you.

Everyone’s limits are different, but assuming you have no pre-existing liver disharmonies you should be able to have one or two drinks, four or five times a week.

Remember: a Vesper counts as four drinks.

An occasional snack of french fries is ok, but most of the time you should avoid deep-fried and other oily food.

Make sure you eat lots of dark green veggies and sour or bitter foods because these are beneficial to your liver.

Incorporate 10 to 15 minutes of dedicated stress-reduction techniques most days of the week.

Get away from your desk and off the couch more. Your liver doesn’t need long or strenuous exercise sessions to be healthy. Just 30 minutes of brisk walking or a similar activity three to five times a week will do. Dancing on the bar counts, but you’ll have to increase the time quota to compensate for your drunkenness.

If you’ve read this far and still think you can’t manage to live a moderate lifestyle that supports good liver function, then just do whatever you want and come see me every week to fix you up. Acupuncture and herbal medicine won’t get you drunk, but it can help bring your liver back into balance.

> Jon hanlon is a chinese medical practitioner, raised in the Us, trained in australia, now healing the sick in Guangzhou.

you can contact him for a booking on 185 0202 5594 or jon@ guangzhouacupuncture.com

Fitness

The 12 Days of Fit-mas It’s holiday time and it’s guaranteed we are all going to indulge in a few too many treats.

Personally, I am just dying to get a glass of eggnog. But while we all want to enjoy and relax, we have to remember to take care of our health and combat the extra calories we take in.

The last thing on your mind during the festive season is probably training. I know it, you know it. I’ve said it over and over but I’m going to repeat it again: holidays shouldn’t equal lazy days. Your health doesn’t ever go on vacation. That means you should be active every day. Maybe not at the gym, but active.

A few quick tips: ● Watch your drink intake! Eggnog packs in over 200 calories per cup, not including the rum you spike it with – and I emphasize that’s per cup, not per glass, which is likely 500 milliliters (two cups). Four-hundred calories is a crazy amount to drink. So when you decide to have a beverage, whether it be a sugary festive cocktail or a glass of ‘nog, make sure that it’s considered your dessert and have just one. One is fine, but five is a killer to your waistline. Party pooper, I know. ● Do damage control the day after! If you 2 2 | d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | G Z | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m

splurge, fight back right away. Get extra cardio in on the next day and consider cutting your carbs or fats for that day. Don’t cut out any protein, though, as this helps maintain your lean muscle. Whatever you do, don’t think because you had a major splurge that you should snowball into splurging the next day, and the next. Put that meal behind you and get back on your regular healthy track. ● Family walks after dinner. Most of the year we are too busy, too tired and too overworked to do after-dinner strolls. But what better time of year to make this a daily habit?

A 20-minute walk with the family will burn 100 calories and is a great way to re-connect.

Actually, throw a bike, scooter, and skateboard into the mix to make it fun!

And if you don’t like any of these tips, well bah, humbug! I have a back-up plan.

Here is a 12 Days of Fit-mas workout, for you to do every day: - 12 squats - 11 mountain climbers - 10 pushups - 9 crunches - 8 lunges - 7 jumping jacks - 6 tricep dips - 5 burpees - 4 squats

- 3 pushups - 2 pushups - 1 minute plank It will take three to five minutes, depending on how fast you smash through it. Repeat for two to three rounds. No equipment needed.

Here’s to a healthy, happy festive season.

Raise a glass and cheers! But just one… > kara wutzke is a fitness trainer who offers boot camps and

individual classes in Guangzhou, as well as running the k2Fit challenge, a 10-week guided fitness competition for those that want to tone up or slim down. she can be contacted by emailing k2fit.gz@gmail.com or through wechat id: karak2Fit.

Daytripper

Stepping into Hakka Culture It’s not that complicated to find a Hakkastyle building in the PRD. However, you may be surprised to learn that one of the largest traditional homes of this Han Chinese subgroup is well hidden in bustling Shenzhen.

Hehu New Residence (also known as the Hakka Folk Customs Museum) is located in Longgang District, but despite its relative proximity to the city center it rarely has swarms of visitors.

As you approach the quiet outside gate, you will see a board guiding you to all the newest activities available to try inside.

Walking further, you will be greeted by a semicircular lake with a large green field around it. If this place had a second name, it would probably be Serenity.

Standing at the entrance to this other, earlier world may be overwhelming at first.

With antithetical couplets on each side of the doors and classic red lanterns, Hehu New Residence takes you back in time – if your friends are still nagging you about not living in ‘real China,’ a few photos from the area are sure to silence their complaints.

The residence is divided into four main parts: Front Street, God Street, Side Street and Backyard. As you take a leisurely stroll down Front Street, on the left you will see a scene from a Hakka wedding and marriage.

Further down the road are handicraft workshops, introducing you to the ancient arts of

typography, bamboo weaving and tofu making – a great place to stop by and pick up a few unconventional skills. If you have something grander in mind than making a name for yourself as the best tofu chef in town, take a peek into the Dragon Boat Room. Home to a real dragon boat, it’s also a place to learn about how the traditional vessels were made.

There is great beauty in detail on Front Street. From the ever-present lotus flowers to the oyster-shell windows, it’s not a place to rush through; it’s meant to be savored.

If you are a Chinese history buff, no English sign in Hehu New Residence should be left unexamined. This place is a story within itself, and each relic reveals a story of the past. The Dragon Wall, for instance, has burnt remains beside it, because during World War II, when the village was attacked by the Japanese army, it protected the local citizens.

As the tour of Hehu New Residence comes to an end, you will see an ancient well, surrounded by mango and jackfruit trees. Spare a minute to take in this sight. Close your eyes and imagine the village’s former residents taking trips to the well for water and picking a few juicy fruits for the road back. When you open your eyes again, it will be even harder to believe that you actually have not even left the metropolis.

Shenzhen is full of surprises, and Hehu New Residence is one of its best hidden treasures. ZY

How to get there (from Shenzhen): by public transport: take metro Line 3 to nanlian station (exit c), walk straight on bixin Lu and turn onto Longyuan Lu. alternatively, take bus 366, 329 or 351 to Longgang Jiedao ban, then walk directly to hehu new residence. open daily 9am-5.30pm; rmb10/person. hehu new residence, Longgang district, shenzhen 深圳市龙岗区鹤湖新居 (0755-8429 7960) > daytripper is a monthly column that aims to help people get the most out of their Prd experience by proposing fun excursions that can be made in a single day to explore the local culture and nature of the region.

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THE PURSUIT OF Mindfulness, Meditation and Money in Modern China

By Marianna Cerini Illustrations by Richard Kinsey-Jones

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“B

reathe. Be Aware. Find your purpose.”

Master Wang repeats the mantra over and over again as I sit cross-legged at his Live Zen Center on a chilly Thursday evening in Beijing. On the floor in the middle of the room is a candle. Next to it, a still bowl of water.

Later in the lesson, we’ll focus on both (the water isn’t actually still, I am to learn, but constantly changing, like the universe; the candle, too, represents change, as well as a token of the present). But for now, the Zen master, my two fellow meditation students and I have our eyes closed, trying to find the ‘purpose’ that Master Wang keeps alluding to.

I can’t speak for my companions, but I am struggling. Far from discovering purpose, I am, to be perfectly blunt, bored. But while the session might not cut it for me, meditation is exploding in popularity. Classes now come in all flavors: mindfulness-based stress reduction, transcendental meditation and many more. From therapy couches to Silicon Valley (Google offers an internal course called “search inside yourself,” while eBay offices have dedicated meditation rooms), everyone seems to be jumping on the Zen-wagon.

In China, meditation schools, courses and ‘experiences’ have mushroomed, particularly in first-tier cities. But with the advent of

wellbeing apps, you no longer need to commit to collective teachings. Since launching in 2010, meditation app Headspace has been downloaded by three million users in 150 countries, including China, at roughly RMB80 a month. Adult coloring books – which have been linked to art therapy, easing mental pain and the ability to focus on the present – have also become a huge fad around the world.

After its release in China in June, adult coloring title Secret Garden sold three million copies in three months, with Beijing dubbed the “adult coloring-in capital of the world” by its publisher, Laurence King Publishing.

Among the buzzwords of modern wellbeing, ‘mindfulness’ is now one of the most common. In encouraging people to pay more attention to the present, the practice helps promote self-improvement, according to Fionn Wright, a lifestyle coach at Octave Living Room, Shanghai’s first holistic urban wellbeing center, which opened its doors in October.

“Mindfulness is a way for people to get back in touch with their inner values and have a more organic approach to life. It’s a way to improve and better understand the world,” he explains. “We are all conditioned by society, accepted norms and rules in the way we see things. Mindfulness helps us understand what it is that we’re actually see-

ing, what we are actually thinking. It’s an empowering tool – not a set direction everyone should follow but, rather, a technique which differs from person to person.”

With life in today’s China wrought with stress, competitiveness and soaring individualism, it’s easy to see why so many have embraced the practice. We all want to be different. We are 20 pounds overweight; we are in debt; we can’t believe we slept with that guy; we can’t believe we didn’t.

We want to change ourselves, yet find it incredibly hard to do so alone. Unlike other forms of meditation, mindfulness comes across as a viable, balanced method of selfdevelopment. It’s not preachy – well, not excessively so – nor does it rely on spirituality or divine intervention. Mindfulness purports to be about your body and mind, and offers a way to remove them from the stresses of daily life.

Although re-appropriated by the West – the US in particular – the concept originates from Buddhism. The word ‘mindfulness’ – a synonym for ‘attention’ from the 16th century – was given its current meaning in 1881 by a British magistrate living in colonial Sri Lanka. It is an approximate translation of the Buddhist notion of sati, the first of seven factors of enlightenment. Although not exactly accurate (a more precise transw w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m | G Z | d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | 2 5

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lation for sati would be ‘memory of the present’), the definition stuck.

A hundred years later, as 1960s American counter-culture began embracing Eastern influences, mindfulness had become an American brand. In the 1970s, Jon KabatZinn, a molecular biologist in New England and a long-time meditator in the Zen Buddhist tradition, stripped away notions of enlightenment and religious underpinnings from the term. Instead, he defined ‘mindfulness’ as “the awareness that arises through paying attention on purpose in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” He created the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine at the University of Massachusetts medical school, helping the mainstream popularization of mindfulness.

But now, decades later, this Western practice (with Buddhist characteristics) is making its way back to Asia. Secular China is its main stronghold in the continent, and the removal of religious connotations has made it particularly appealing to audiences here, argues Eric C. Hendricks, a post-doctorate researcher in sociology at Peking University and Utrecht University whose work focuses on self-help.

“Mindfulness – some aspects of it in particular – could be seen as a New Age extension of the selfhelp movement, which is [already] a huge industry in China,” he says.

“Many mindfulness gurus talk about the competitive advantage of meditation, presenting the practice as a way to get ahead in life. Those teachings have little to do with the Buddhist ethics, of course, but they resonate really well with people in China.”

The country is indeed infatuated with self-help, although this is a relatively recent phenomenon. The Chinese term for the ‘self-help’ – 心灵鸡汤 (xinling jitang), or ‘chicken soup for the soul’ – only emerged in the 1990s alongside the publication of the well-known self-help book series of the same name, the translations of which were incredibly well received in China. The subsequent rise of self-help in modern Chinese culture has been nothing short of spectacular. Today, ‘chicken soup’ has developed a number of its own subgenres: motivational chicken soup, women’s chicken soup, and trauma chicken soup.

According to Hendricks, the genre forms a substantial portion of the publishing industry, mass media and public life in general. Although the exact size of the Chinese market for self-help books is unknown, ‘supplementary educational books,’ of which self-help is a major component, account for 34 percent of the book market – roughly RMB18.2 billion a year. Chinese self-help gurus have become celebrities in their own

right, appearing on TV and drawing huge crowds to workshops and lectures, which often charge hefty admission fees.

The sector’s popularity in China is, Hendricks argues, a product of its time.

“The boom of the self-help movement is a direct consequence of the ideological and spiritual vacuum left by the end of Maoist socialism,” he states. “Many Chinese people, from the lower to middle and upper classes, are struggling to come to terms with the shifts in society – their wealth and the lack of religious guidance. This explains why self-help has entered the realm of both the high- and low-brow, and it’s ubiquitous in every medium. People in China nurture the romantic idea that the self can be helped, because they were raised in an environment that didn’t offer them such assurance.”

Yet, mindfulness seems to offer that very assurance. In its most authentic form, research suggests that some techniques can provide significant psychological and

Shanghai’s former French Concession, the project is an ambitious one. The brainchild of businessman and entrepreneur Chavalit Frederick Tsao and his brother Calvin, the center offers integrated programs that focus on physical health, mind-body alignment, thriving relationships and life purpose. Its core philosophy is to help people ‘actualize their possibilities’ – which sounds a little too hippy for me – but the courses are refreshingly free of New Age mumbo jumbo. They span yoga, weight management, family therapy, mind coaching, life coaching and acupuncture, forming what the center calls a ‘Mindful Journey Program.’

Wright begins by asking me to focus on the first thing that comes to mind, and to be aware of the physical feeling it triggers. Countless visions follow – imaginary lists, boxes to tick, hypothetical situations.

But, crucially, I’m the one leading the session. Wright simply encourages me to talk, pay attention and link my trains of thought to the tension gathered around specific areas of my body.

This form of meditation is far from the bliss one might imagine.

Instead of clearing the mind, it accepts thoughts and feelings without following them; letting them exist while returning again and again to breathing. The experience is not exactly comfortable, but it makes me feel better: less anxious, less angry.

In the weeks that follow, Wright sporadically contacts me to check how I am doing (in a genuine rather than sanctimonious way). He reminds me to focus on myself and the ‘list’ of things that cause me stress, which comes as a welcome prompt in my day. With time, I find myself becoming more mindful of my feelings. I am, by nature, averse to proselytizing, but I begin to see how this can be so helpful to many.

Mindfulness is not a catechism, an ideology, a belief system, a technique or a philosophy.

It is a way of being, on your own terms, and I can get on board with that.

But whether this reflects the wider mindfulness industry is a different matter.

While Octave’s approach is therapeutic, the HSP Body and Brain Training Center, a mindfulness ‘academy’ from South Korea (also recently opened in Shanghai), offers something altogether different.

Standing for ‘happiness,’ ‘smile’ and ‘peace,’ HSP’s courses and workshops aim to promote these three aspects through integrated exercise for body and mind. The method – also known as Dahn Yoga – was started by South Korean educator Ilchee Lee in 1985 and is now found in thousands of centers worldwide. Nora Lee, the

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physiological benefits. Mindfulness training has been shown to reduce the risk of relapse in recurrent depression by a third – encouraging data considering the World Health Organization has warned that mental health problems will become the biggest burden of disease in developed countries by 2030. A recent meta-analysis of 209 studies concluded that interventions based on mindfulness showed “large and clinically significant effects” in treating anxiety and depression – effects, crucially, that were maintained through follow-up sessions.

If done with real conviction, one hour of meditation, like the Zen workshop I undertook at the Live Zen Center, can indeed help reduce stress. As the Shanghai lifestyle coach, Wright, had told me: “people just need to find what works for them.”

And so, after the breathing, the search for Master Wang’s purpose and my failed attempt to focus on the candle, I sit down with Wright at Octave for a one-on-one mindfulness practice.

Housed in a modern-looking building of glass, wood and concrete in the heart of

Shanghai school’s chief practitioner, tells me that it’s an educational and experiential approach to mindfulness that blends ancient Eastern philosophy with modern sport science, “with the intent to unlock your brain's natural potential.”

I must concede that she’s absolutely right on the experiential part: the one-hour session is a mix of high-intensity exercises resembling yoga and martial arts, stretches and breathing techniques. It’s exhausting, in a good way, although at times a little odd (at one point we’re asked to “thank our knees” and “pay respect to our eyes”). But overall, an energetic session.

The educational aspect emerges once I sit with Lee to discuss signing up for a batch of lessons (which I don’t take up).

“The routines we do follow five steps,” she explains. “We first want to awaken your body. Step two is to unlock your brain and help you work on yourself. Learning to release negative emotions comes after that, and then we teach about integrating the mind to reach your goals. This takes three to six months. Finally, step five is brain mastering, which is a lifetime condition.”

Although I’d enjoyed the session, this

sales pitch makes me a little wary of the HSP approach. The five steps (and the three- to six-month timeline) all sound a little too forced. Lee keeps talking about the “positive energy” that HSP will help me release. Maybe she’s right, but mostly it

At o n e p o i n t we’re asked to “ t h a n k o u r k n e e s ” a n d “ pay r e s p e c t to o u r eyes” feels like she’s trying to sell me a package, a quick fix for eternal happiness.

And this is the very problem with the marketization of mindfulness. What has buying six months of classes got to do with

the ancient art of meditation? And what does going into a meditative workshop in pricey Lululemon gear have in common with the Buddhist ethic of non-attachment to material goods?

The man who redefined the term in the 1970s, Kabat-Zinn, recently warned that a “sort of superficial ‘McMindfulness’ is taking over, which ignores the ethical foundations of the meditative practices and traditions from which mindfulness has emerged, and divorces it from its profoundly transformative potential.” He’s almost certainly right.

While I probably can’t afford to go to Octave every week, Wright’s approach was effective because it made me aware in a practical, simple way, devoid of any props – no staring at candles or thanking my body parts. But the apps, the training centers, the coloring books – they are all trends that the mindfulness industry has planted its flag on.

It doesn’t seem unreasonable to suppose that, in a world of constant stress and distraction, sitting still and relaxing for a while might do some good. But can’t we just learn the method from the word? a d v e r to r i a l

LN Hotel Five New boutique hotel recreates old Xiguan T

ucked between historic Beijing Lu and Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou’s first high-end boutique hotel, LN Hotel Five, fuses the charm of traditional design with modern convenience.

Quiet and serene, Lingnan Group’s fifth hotel concept captures the essence of Guangzhou through unparalleled attention to detail. The lobby is snug but welcoming, with wall-to-wall murals of the Huangpu port and Thirteen Factories. Each of the five residence floors is decorated in a unique theme, from orchid gardens to maritime trade. Corridors are carpeted with a greenstone brick pattern, characteristic of old Canton streets. Even the

room numbers have been refashioned to mirror antique mailboxes. Black and white photos depict life as it once was in South China, with captions in English and Chinese. For international guests, a leisurely walk through the hallways will prove as culturally informative as most museums.

Rooms are outfitted in Lingnan-style furniture trimmed in bronze, accented by hardwood floors, mood lighting and handpainted embellishments. Modern gadgets complement the traditional decor, including a Xiaomi pad stationed in place of the usual paper phone registry. Bathrooms are spacious, with a makeup desk and towel rack modeled after those used by Xiguan women a century ago.

Set beside the Pearl River, LN Hotel Five offers intimate views of the harbor from each of its 32 rooms, including a patio bar, Roof Bar 5. With 180-degree vistas of the riverside and stunning Haizhu Bridge, this open-air bar is easily the most scenic of its kind. A workout room, open 24 hours, also overlooks the waterway.

On the first floor is Tea 5, a gorgeous

restaurant that boasts rare, 30-year-old guangcai place settings. Dishes are primarily Cantonese, with highlights including traditional gongfu soup, black truffle chicken and avocado shrimp, among others. Flavors are authentic and pair exquisitely with the surrounding environment.

A study room, Lounge 5, serves a delicious brunch of congee and smoked salmon with eggs, as well as afternoon tea. Novels and comfy armchairs fill the periphery of the room.

Staff members are as graceful as the decor – inviting but not intrusive. All speak clear, proficient English and are extremely gracious and attentive.

For guests of all nationalities, LN Hotel Five instills a familiar feeling of home. And unlike toneless, five-star chain hotels, it unveils a window into the local history, art and traditions of one of China’s most dynamic cities – Guangzhou. > Ln hotel Five, 277 yanjiang Zhong Lu, yuexiu district,

Guangzhou 广州市越秀区沿江中路277 号广州岭南五号酒店 (020-8931 0505)

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oliday season is upon us, which means it’s time to think about that all-important Christmas/New Year’s party outfit.

Whether it’s to ring in the start of 2016 or rock your office Yuletide bash, you’re bound to be faced with the party-frock dilemma this month.

The new season trends have dictated the style for this festive time will be sequins, textured fabrics and embellishment for the ladies, while gents are expected to be sporting velvet (yes, you heard us), print shirts and roll necks.

Feeling a little confused? Fret not. Here’s our edit of the best garb to help you shimmer through all the boozing, bashing and boogying.

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Pull&Bear high heel glitter ankle boots RMB359 www.pullandbear.com

Stradivarius glitter clutch RMB159 www.stradivarius.com

Perforated plate necklace RMB450 www.cosstores.com

Topshop shearling chubby jacket by Boutique RMB7,600 www.topshop.com

H&M V-neck strappy top RMB149 www.hm.com

Topshop embossed velvet skirt RMB825 www.topshop.com

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Zara strapless dress RMB199 www.zara.cn

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Moving further into the shop you will pass the tea section, where you can not only smell but even sample a variety of full leaf teas. As your taste buds perk up, you will be introduced to tea-drinking aesthetics: tea sets, from porcelain classics to plastic moderns, line the shelves of the shop on the right.

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t’s not often that one can use the words premium, approachable and welcoming to describe a single spot. However, when it comes to Rainbow, Holiday Plaza’s new fashion and lifestyle shop, the unlikely lexical mix seems to be the perfect fit.

Entering the large area under the “Love.

Expression. Well-being” sign, you may not be able to pin down what the shop specializes in right away. But just wait: the meaningful hints and details are sprinkled all around the brightly lit space, subtly guiding you from one section to another.

As you make your way past the fresh flower stand on the right and walk into the shop’s main area, the flowery scents slowly mix with those of the aroma candles section. Bright figurines are displayed in a clever color play with the designer clothing collections, letting visitors see each piece in a new appealing light.

Rainbow

A World Within One Shop

by Natallia Slimani

Further down come kitchenware and utensils, until the big wooden table, meant for a variety of workshops frequently held at the store, signifies the end of the tour.

If you feel like having a short rest, Rainbow has its own coffee shop, where you can sit

down, take a sip of steaming coffee and give the space one more meaningful look. It’s not a place to rush through or pop in for a few quick purchases, but rather a world to explore and make your regular stopover for catching a break from the conventional buying rush.

Looking back on your experience, you will realize you’ve just lived a mini-day right within its welcoming walls. As the shop’s visionaries humbly put it: “We’ve just tried to create a little bit of change.”

In the case of Rainbow, a little bit of change has gone a long way, taking customers from merely acquiring pretty things to actually shopping for a lifestyle.

> Follow rainbow on wechat to discover more of its creatively fun workshops. shop L2-1, holiday Plaza, shennan dadao, nanshan district, shenzhen 深圳市南山区沙河街道深南大道 9028号益田假日广场L2-1商铺

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Wading in a Water Wonderland Swimming with Sharks in Palau

by Charlotte Linton

Once you dip under the surface, you’ll be met by a copious array of aquatic life, from giant green turtles to tiny nudibranchs

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loating over the edge of a thousand-foot precipice, suspended in an unpredictable current, you watch a strapping grey reef shark glide effortlessly towards you with steely-eyed intent. It may sound like the stuff of nightmares, but this is precisely what entices countless divers and snorkelers to Palau every year.

Along with its enormous population of gentle golden jellyfish, sharks are the nation’s most famous and valuable inhabitants.

Previously worshipped as gods across the majority of Micronesia, the Palauan government put a modern twist on this traditional reverence in 2009 and created a 600,000-squarekilometer shark sanctuary in its waters.

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Since then, shark fishing has been completely banned in the protected zone, leaving the ocean’s apex predators free to replenish their diminished population.

Just last month, Palau pushed its environmental efforts even further by establishing an ocean reserve that will keep 80 percent of its waters free from any extractive activities, such as commercial fishing or mining. This act made it the sixth-largest marine sanctuary on the planet – not bad for a country barely twice the size of Washington D.C. Palau’s commitment to marine conservation is immediately apparent as soon as you get close to the water. Due to its remote location, the view from any shore is astounding;

the ocean seems stretched, uninterrupted, until it meets an equally blue horizon. The waters surrounding the islands are crystal clear, allowing for spectacular views of the lush coral gardens below without even getting your feet wet.

Once you do dip under the surface, you’ll be met by a copious array of aquatic life, from giant green turtles to tiny nudibranchs. Not surprisingly, there are many diving and snorkeling spots around the islands, and many operators keen to take you to them.

Going it alone is not really an option in Palau, as the formation of the land and the locality of the hotels make bays and beaches almost inaccessible unless you have your own boat.

Shark-Infested Waters

The best spot to witness Palau’s prized underwater inhabitants is undoubtedly the notorious Blue Corner – a site consistently ranked among the best in the world. It is a ridge located to the south of the islands onto which divers can ‘hook in’ by attaching themselves to hard coral using a reef hook and observing the marine life cruising past.

The currents are strong and unpredictable here; swells rise from thousands of feet below, bringing with them large amounts of plankton and algae – followed by a plethora of large pelagic species that feed on the fish lured in by these conditions.

Despite the frequent movement of the water, visibility at Blue Corner, as at most Palauan dive sites, is spectacular – on a good day it can stretch up to 50 meters. This offers amazing views of the creatures that frequent the area, which include grey reef sharks, black tip reef sharks, huge shoals of jacks and snappers, trevallies, chevron barracudas, Napoleon wrasses, giant groupers and green and hawksbill turtles.

Lucky divers may even spot a manta ray, hammerhead shark, whale shark or marlin paying a fleeting visit.

Whatever decides to turn up, it is unlikely that most divers will have ever gotten so close without having to lure the animals with food – a dangerous tactic employed by some dive operators elsewhere in the world.

The act of hooking in to the reef allows the attached humans to remain almost completely still and unobtrusive.

They are thus easily ignored by undersea inhabitants and are able to gain a unique insight into genuine marine life.

Ritz Kids® Night Safari The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen Holiday Getaway Package

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et your little one embark on an evening of adventure from the comfort of your hotel room. The all-new Ritz Kids Night Safari taps into your child’s inquisitiveness, creative spirit, and thirst for new adventures, making for an unforgettable holiday experience. Bring the great outdoors inside by allowing your children to set up camp in your room. Our special amenities will liven up the night for the little ones, while parents sleep easy. The package includes: • One night stay at Junior Suite • Complimentary camping and bath amenities (tent, flashlight, compass, drink bottle, bathrobe, slippers, lion toy, a set of children’s shampoo and body wash, body lotion and a rubber duck toy) • Complimentary high-speed Internet • An unforgettable camping experience for your child Starting at RMB2,390+15% service charge per night.

• Subject to Junior Suite availability.

Advance reservation is required. Terms and conditions apply, and the hotel reserves the right to revoke the offer at any time.

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At The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen, we understand that – “away” is not about the money you spend, but about the moments you spend together. Sometimes a break from routine is exactly what you need – and that’s just what we are offering. The Holiday Getaway experience will help you relax and create lasting family memories. Take a dip in the tropicalstyle outdoor swimming pool, try an energizing massage, sample the very best dim sum at the award-winning Chinese restaurant, Xingli, or enjoy a buffet lunch at all-day-dining restaurant, Flavorz. The package includes: • One-night stay in a Premier Room • Daily buffet breakfast at Flavorz (two adults + one child under 12) • Buffet lunch at Flavorz (two adults + one child under 12, Monday – Saturday) or special dim sum set menu at Xingli (two adults + one child under 12, Sunday) • 50% savings on any Spa treatment from 10am–4pm.

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13 Million Resident Jellyfish

As well as the open ocean, Palau has upwards of 50 saltwater lakes under its protective umbrella. Many of these were formed during the last ice age, when water levels rose and entered craters in the rock islands through porous limestone.

The most well known is Jellyfish Lake, which is exactly what its name suggests: a lake full of jellyfish. What makes this body of water so special is not only the sheer number of golden jellies living there – upwards of 13 million – but the fact that their sting is so weak that it is imperceptible to humans, making it safe for snorkelers to swim among them.

Each day the jellyfish migrate across the lake, following the sun so that the algae they carry in their bodies can produce sugary sustenance for them. Visitors need only look for the brightest part of the pool to know where to find the biggest gathering of these cnidarians.

Journeying out from the shore to the sunlit areas is awe-inspiring. At the beginning of the swim the lake appears empty, then a golden blob will slowly come into view, then another, then another, until you are totally surrounded by pulsating creatures that seem to emanate solar light.

Akin to looking into the eyes of a passing shark, the thought of being encircled by hordes of jellyfish may at first seem terrifying, but floating calmly in the pristine home of these delicate creatures is actually a surreal and serenely beautiful experience.

How to Get There: Due to its remote location and the small number of flight routes into the former capital, Koror, Palau remains off the radar of many travellers. Flights operate only from Taipei, Manila, Guam and Tokyo, so visitors from further afar have to undergo quite a trek to make it there. But don’t let that stop you – try to make it to this hidden Pacific paradise before everyone else finds out!

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Superheroes and humans co-exist in the Marvel Comics-affiliated series Powers.

District 9’s Sharlto Copley stars as a former superhero turned mortal who is a detective in the division devoted to maintaining the peace. He must take on villains like Eddie Izzard’s power-absorbing ‘Big Bad’ Wolfe.

The Sony PlayStation original is now streamable at iquiyi.com.

Diao Dou is widely regarded as one of China’s leading satirists and has won the Zhuang Zhongwen Prize for Literature. Praised for his refusal to follow literary trends, Diao gets translated into English for the first time with Point of Origin. The short-story collection was released by the acclaimed UKbased Comma Press and is available on Amazon.

After teaming up with Full Label on the lovely Our Secret World tribute compilation to Sarah Records, Boring Productions have released the debut album by Shenzhen shoegazers Chestnut Bakery.

Diaries distills the lo-fi dream-pop charm of the band, which formed four years ago and recently opened for math-rock standouts Little Wizard.

Available at site.douban.com/boringproduction.

Dancing with Rope Exhibition > tue-sun until dec 15 (closed mon), 11am-7.30pm (tue-Fri), 9.30am7.30pm (sat-sun); free admission. hall 3, rmca, c4, redtory, 128 yuancun si heng Lu, tianhe district, Guangzhou 广州市天河区员村四横路128号红专 厂当代艺术馆3号馆 (020-8557 4417)

Contemporary Blue and White Porcelain Exhibition > tue-sun until Jan 5 (closed mon), 10am-10pm; free admission. kui yuan Gallery, 9 xuguyuan Lu, yuexiu district, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区恤孤院路9号逵园艺术馆 (0208765 9746)

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See and Paintings – Chen Danqing’s Solo Exhibition > tue-sat oct 26-dec 15 (closed sun-mon), 10am-6pm; free admission. 1618 Gallery, 1F, baby city, houhai Zhongxin Lu, nanshan district, shenzhen 深圳市南山区后海中心路baby city 一楼1618艺术空间 (0755-8386 1618)

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ISA Invites Education Master to Guangzhou I

n November, ISA hosted two events for education master, Mr. Christopher Stuart-Clark, to talk about his life at Eton College, his time as founding headmaster at the Chinese International School in Hong Kong, his close association with Y.K.Pao School in Shanghai and his confidence in ISA International School in Guangzhou.

The first event was held in the serenity of the Canton Club library. Mr. Stuart-Clark spoke to Canton Club members about life at Eton College, which is generally regarded as the top boys’ school in the world, having produced 17 prime ministers over its long history.

Eton educates 1,250 boys between 13-18 years and is divided into 50 houses, which balances the large-school effect. Each boy lives in the same house for five years with a housemaster and family responsible for his academic and social welfare and a tutor to oversee his progress. Many weekend and evening hours are dedicated to art, drama, music and sport, to “educate the whole child, rather than focus on exam results,” according to Mr. Stuart-Clark.

To gain a place at Eton can be complicated.

At 10 years and nine months a test is taken at the school to ascertain if the child is eligible to apply. If he passes the initial test, another test is taken at 13 years. This is an examination in English, science and mathematics. The test is worth a third of the score. The other two-thirds are based on reports and an interview. The audience enjoyed listening to Mr. Stuart-Clarke’s anecdotes and advice and had plenty of time for Q&A in the informal atmosphere.

“In a world where geographical barriers are being broken down and the world is becoming smaller in terms of travel and access, it is important to give children an opportunity to learn more than one language, and in the world today Chinese is becoming an increasingly important international language while English remains so and has been for a long time.”

Christopher Stuart-Clark

The second, more formal event, was held at ISA International School, where over 100

people heard Mr. Stuart-Clark talk about bilingual international education in China.

As the founding headmaster of the Chinese International School (CIS) in 1983, Mr. StuartClark is famous for establishing a top bilingual international school. CIS is now the undisputed leader in international education in Hong Kong.

It also has the highest fees. In secondary grades, English becomes the dominant language, with a strong Mandarin programme. Mr. Stuart-Clark praises the school’s latest initiative where Year 9 students spend a compulsory year at their boarding facility in Hangzhou to “reinforce their Mandarin and to learn more of Chinese culture.”

More recently, in Shanghai, Mr. StuartClark helped establish Y.K.Pao School, a wellknown bilingual school where Mandarin has more input in the primary school and is gradually reduced as the students move towards their high school courses.

However, Mr. Stuart-Clark was impressed to see the bilingual nature of the school evident in the secondary school: “I witnessed mathematics classes where the language of instruction was Chinese but many questions were asked in English and one pupil demonstrated an example of algebra on the board in English – this was a truly bilingual class.”

ISA is fortunate to have Mr. Stuart-Clark as an Advisory Board member to help establish the school as a leading bilingual international school in Guangzhou. He spoke of this need: “While it is valuable to have exposure to many languages and lifestyles, it is not a target to learn a little bit of this and a little bit of that, but to have a strong dynamic programme for learning two of the major languages of the world… it is important to have a strong central bilingual programme, of English and Chinese

as a common focus, as they have at ISA.” According to Mr. Stuart-Clark, ISA’s extended school day, inclusion of instrumental music lessons and sport in the curriculum, together with a programme of creative activities, contribute to the rounded education of the whole child, with the added dimension of bilingualism. “Having myself been involved in the establishment of two bilingual, bicultural schools in this part of the world, I can fully see the exciting potential of ISA International School.”

ISA International School of Guangzhou offers a bilingual, international education.

Children start at two years of age with a bilingual immersion programme up to Grade 6.

ISA will open its Middle School in August 2016 with the addition of Grades 7-9, followed by the High School in 2017/8. The founding Head of School, Ms. Elaine Whelen, has 15 years' experience as head of multilingual international schools. “ISA is an exciting development in international education options for Guangzhou parents,” according to Ms. Whelen.

“Foreign parents are delighted to hear their children speak Chinese fluently, and Chinese families do not need to sacrifice their child’s fluency in Chinese to gain an international education.”

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Electric Guqin Bl ues

The Otherworldly Soun ds

by Andrew Chin

of Zhaoze

For 15 years, Zhaoze have been giants in Guangzhou’s music scene, creating an inclusive sound that’s incorporated everything from Western classical to Canton folk. On the breathtaking new album Yesterday, Yes Tonight , they have crafted the world’s first electric guqin album. The hometown-inspired concept piece will be accompanied by a concert literally a year in the making - a December 12 extravaganza at Xinghai Concert Hall.

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Chinese classical aesthetics are very unique and worth exploring. More young people are becoming interested in this, but are reinterpreting it in their unique way

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or their first-ever show in a classical concert hall, Zhaoze has recruited distinguished Hong Kong producer Kang Jaijun to oversee their Relativity of Space and Time show.

“The concept is related to physics. We will create videos and an atmosphere that resembles space. Science fiction is an inspiration for many of our songs,” explains frontman and guqin player Hoyliang.

“Of course, relativity also refers to relationships. Like those times when you’re a kid and instantly connect with someone over music.

For this show, we will not only share the new album but more than a decade of our classic works.”

The award-winning group have changed drastically since emerging with their 2002 alternative-rock-indebted, self-titled debut.

“When we started the band, we had the ambition to create something unique,” Hoyliang explains. “To find a sound that suited us, we learned as many styles as possible and

then began to eliminate the ones that didn’t work.”

While albums like 2005’s The City incorporated electronic and ambient elements, Zhaoze found their now trademark sound on their fifth album, Cang Lang Xing. The 2010 disc was their first to prominently feature the guqin.

“As society becomes more economically and culturally global, we feel that traditional culture still flows in our blood. We wanted to express this naturally and meaningfully,” Hoyliang says.

“Chinese classical aesthetics are very unique and worth exploring. More young people are becoming interested in this, but are reinterpreting it in their unique way.”

Subsequent albums like the Westernclassical-influenced 1911 and 2013’s Yond have followed this mix of ancient and modern.

However, for the just released Yesterday, Yes Tonight, the band recorded with an electric guqin for the first time.

For years, a staple in the band’s live shows,

Hoyliang compares the instrument’s impact to the electric guitar. “Hopefully it will open a new window and bring more possibilities,” he says.

Praising it “for giving me more freedom as an arranger and making me feel more part of a rock band,” Hoyliang uses a cello bow to saw the electric guqin, a la Jimmy Page in Led Zeppelin, on five of the album’s songs.

The instrument is filtered through several effects, producing the first recent Zhaoze recording to incorporate the rock influences of their early days.

Yesterday, Yes Tonight is the band’s latest concept album. Set in a city, the seven songs relate the days of different people from sunset to sunrise.

“Guangzhou was very influential to this album,” Hoyliang says. “We live and breathe this city and want to deliver that to this album. ‘In My Closing Eyes (Stars)’ has lyrics in Cantonese and Mandarin, while we have another song in English. We wanted to portray Guangzhou’s multilingual environment.”

In an accompanying video, the band perform the album on a rooftop with visuals from the city interspersed. The album, video and concert cap off an ambitious year for Zhaoze, but Hoyliang admits there’s more to come soon. A companion album is in the works which the group intend to release in the first half of next year.

“If Yesterday, Yes Tonight is about modern life in the city, this disc will be more pastoral and archaic,” he says.

“We’ve rented a house in Kaiping where there are beautiful rustic gardens and ancient watchtowers with Chinese and Western influences nearby. We’re going to record there and shoot another video so that can people have a clear vision of the concept.” > sat dec 12, 8-10pm; rmb180-380 (rmb680 for viP tickets).

xinghai concert hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, ersha island, yuexiu district, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区二沙岛晴波路33号 (www.musikid. com/project/1537). yesterday, yes tonight and Zhaoze’s other albums are available at zhaoze.bandcamp.com.

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Quiet Storm

Chinese Football Leads the Next Wuhan Wave

BY Andrew Chin

Written into mainland music lore as China’s original punk capital, Wuhan has a new crop of bands that are redefining the city’s sound.

Leading the pack is Chinese Football, who bring their national tour to B10 Live on December 27.

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hile the self-described emo group’s serene sound may seem counter to the in-your-face spirit of the city’s legendary bands SMZB and AV Okubo, Chinese Football singerguitarist Xu Bo promises that the band carries on Wuhan’s fiery legacy.

“Live, we try to keep the original tension of punk music,” he says. “More importantly, we operate with a DIY attitude.”

Comprised of veterans of Wuhan’s music scene, Chinese Football formed four years ago, buoyed by the chemistry of Xu and guitarist Wang Bo. The band’s lineup solidified when bassist Li San and drummer Xiao Chao completed the quartet.

Citing late 1990s emo pioneers like Jimmy Eat World, Death Cab for Cutie, Get Up Kids and American Football as inspiration, Chinese Football specializes in a potent guitar-bass-driven, wistful indie-rock sound.

Much like the White Stripes, Xu finds power in sticking to the basics. “By setting that limit of guitar, bass and drums we’re constantly finding ways to break through to make something interesting,” he says.

Building up their chops at Wuhan’s legendary Vox Livehouse, the band released their self-titled debut through the venues Wild record label imprint in September.

On Bandcamp, we’re getting positive comments from around the world “We’re very happy and even a little surprised by the response,” Xu says. “On Bandcamp we’re getting positive comments every day from all over the world.

Even the criticisms have been gratifying because it means someone is carefully listening and thinking about the music.”

Lyrically inspired by “the fantasy of youth and its frustration,” Xu promises the band remains young at heart – despite all having day jobs and entering their 30s.

He brings up the rivalry between Herman and Max in movie Rushmore to note that “being young has nothing to do with age. I feel like I’m 20 when I’m performing.”

> sun dec 27, 8.30-10pm, rmb50-60. b10 Live, north side of

bldg c2, north district, oct-Loft, nanshan district, shenzhen 深 圳市南山区华侨城创意文化园北区c2栋北侧 (0755-8633 7602)

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arts | Books

Beethoven, Ezra Pound and China

Penguin China Explores Cross-Cultural Pollination

BY Aelred Doyle

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he Penguin China Specials series of short books is a joy, with writers including Paul French, Jonathan Fenby and Robert Bickers producing long essays of the kind that might appear in the New York Review of Books. Two new books in the series each address a specific example of crosscultural artistic pollination, with lines of influence going both ways between China and the West.

Beethoven in China by wife-and-husband team Sheila Melvin and Cai Jindong explains how Beethoven has been seen over the years as variously a Confucius figure, a stateapproved revolutionary, a banned representative of the bourgeoisie and a diplomatic salve.

A Beethoven biography that first captured the imagination of the Chinese public a century ago remains required reading in all middle schools.

As Cai and Melvin put it, “the world over, Beethoven’s music has been appropriated by saints and sinners alike, its perceived universality making it fair game for any cause. But there is no parallel to the depth and breadth of Beethoven’s integration into the culture, politics and private passions of China.”

Cai, a Beijing-born conductor with the Stanford Symphony Orchestra, was introduced to Beethoven over 80 years after the composer’s death by China’s early 20thcentury intellectuals who hoped to enlist his values in bringing change.

The power of the music, and the potency of Beethoven’s depiction as a man who did not bow to his supposed betters and overcame great hardship including deafness, made him a powerful patron saint for young

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people outraged by China’s betrayal in the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and hungry for reform. Beethoven’s music was even performed at the funeral of Sun Yat-sen, first president of the Republic of China, in 1925.

The first live performances in Concession-era Shanghai didn’t admit Chinese people, until an Italian conductor forced an end to the racist policy. But his popularity really took off when writer and critic Fu Lei translated Nobel Prize-winner Romain Rolland’s Vie de Beethoven. (Fu also standardized the Chinese transliteration of the composer’s name as 贝多芬, Beiduofen).

Post-1949, especially after Mao’s dictum that “There is no such thing as art for art’s sake,” Beethoven’s position in China became more complicated.

There is no parralel to the depth and breadth of Beethoven's integration into China “Mao’s speech was the opening shot in a decades-long debate between those who felt that Beethoven and classical music were a means of reform and those who saw them as a distraction, or even a deterrent, from revolutionary goals,” the book explains.

During the Great Leap Forward, the Central Philharmonic (already tasked with doing 1,200 performances a year) was given a week to produce a piece of music “far greater than Beethoven’s ‘Ninth Symphony,’” and the broadcast of Beethoven’s ‘Fifth’ from Beijing in March 1977 was the proof to many that the Cultural Revolution really was over.

Even today, Beethoven’s birthplace in Bonn is still a huge draw for Chinese tourists.

Cathay: Ezra Pound’s Orient, by distinguished Canadian biographer and critic Ira Nadel, looks at cultural influence on a more refined scale.

In London in 1915, controversial American modernist Ezra Pound published Cathay, a 32-page book of translations of classical Chinese poetry. It was praised by great contemporaries like T.S. Eliot, Marianne Moore and William Carlos Williams, and W.B. Yeats was an admirer.

Pound’s curiosity about the Orient was piqued by Herbert Giles’s A History of Chinese Literature, and he was taken in particular by the poems of Qu Yuan (the poet remembered

during the Dragon Boat Festival each year) and later Li Bai. Pound liked the irregular meter and the concentration of focus, and decided to make the translation a demonstration of his ideas about the modernist movement in the arts.

“The poems of Li Bai and others provided the intersection between East and West that redefined the modernist project.”

Interestingly, he included one other translation, juxtaposing the Chinese verse with Anglo-Saxon text The Seafarer.

But was this translation at all? Pound did not speak much Chinese at the time.

The texts he worked from had been translated from Chinese to Japanese to English.

(In Cathay, Li Bai poems are attributed to Rihaku, the Japanese transliteration of his name.)

The answer, really, is that it doesn’t matter. The poems (the full text is reproduced at the end of the book) are lovely and surprising, and as an introduction to Chinese poetry are hard to improve on.

Pound became increasingly eccentric and often unpleasant, a Fascist sympathizer in Italy who was jailed for treason by the Allies after World War II, and his work – most famously his epic poem The Cantos – became willfully obscure and difficult, though always with elements of brilliance.

Cathay rode the wave of American and British Orientalism of the time, and its brilliant reception was no doubt in part due to this; but the poems remain inspired.

sheila melvin and cai Jindong’s beethoven in china (Penguin) and ira nadel’s cathay: ezra Pound’s orient (Penguin) are available on amazon.

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Downhill Daredevils

China Careens into Extreme Mountain Biking

by Jocelyn Richards

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uofu Mountain spans over 260 square kilometers of rugged terrain on the north bank of Dongjiang, Panyu District. To most, it’s known as a sacred Taoist mountain dotted with ancient temples, four of which were built during the Eastern Jin dynasty, when Taoist master Ge Hong mixed powerful elixirs on its peaks.

Standing on the roof of his apartment building, Zhao Yi can just make out the trail snaking along Luofu’s highest ridge. Years of bike workouts have worn a rut in the course, causing it to look more like a bobsled chute than a cycling path. For Zhao, the top downhill mountain biker in South China and third ranked in the nation, the land is his playground.

Buying a house on the border of Guangzhou’s largest bike park comes naturally after 22 years of pursuing stunts on wheels. Zhao picked up the hobby in 1993, starting with BMX before transitioning to motocross, both of which prepared him for the death-defying sport of downhill.

Considered to be the most demanding biking event of all, downhill requires precise technique, balance, strength and endurance.

It asks competitors to speed down a vertical slope towards a jump, fly nearly 10 meters in the air, land on uneven ground and race ahead through rock gardens, road gaps and mountain cliffs. Contenders are judged by the time it takes them to complete the entire course, with winning margins often less than a second. Races generally last between two and five minutes.

In the early 90s, BMX was the most

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widely practiced form of extreme biking on the mainland, influenced heavily by Hong Kong. It wasn’t until 1999 that downhill mountain biking started to pick up speed, leading Shenzhen to host the first national competition that year. But popularity for the sport remained limited, with a majority of downhill fans clustered in Beijing.

Guangzhou continued to practice BMX while Shanghai stuck to skateboarding. It would be a few years before resource networks merged, allowing bikers in southern China to partake in downhill clubs and competitions.

Declaring it too dangerous and an illegitimate sport that’s not included in the Olympics, the Chinese government refuses to fund downhill biking, despite its growing following. Professional Chinese riders rely solely on international sponsors to replace their outdated (or shattered) bike equipment and accessories.

Though Zhao pursues the sport as a pastime and not a career, his colorful record has attracted dozens of foreign sponsors.

Goodies from Oakley, Muc-Off, Marzocchi, Thomson and Renthal clutter the second floor of his apartment, which has been turned into a massive bike workshop. Tools, spare tires and a heap of shiny bicycles fill the airy space, with three mini bikes reserved for Zhao’s 8-year-old son, who’s in his second year of BMX lessons.

Kids generally don’t attempt downhill until they’re older, as the dangers of the sport are too well known, both by athletes and their loved ones. The most common in-

jury, Zhao says, is a broken collarbone, which is often left exposed during crashes.

“We see most guys skid on a turn and fly off the path, usually towards a tree. They’re still holding onto the handlebars, so instinctively turn their head to the side at the last minute to avoid crushing it. Their neck and shoulder are in the line of fire.”

Zhao’s seen at least 15 friends break collarbones, but isn’t about to give up his perilous pursuit.

“It hasn’t happened to me yet,” he grins.

Camaraderie among teammates encourages athletes to overcome injuries and setbacks. Guangzhou has two main clubs for avid mountain bikers: the Guangzhou Downhill Sports Association and Mad Cat Guangzhou. Zhao is the team leader of both, dividing his time between coaching fellow members, organizing seasonal training camps and preparing for competitions.

Each club has over 100 members hailing from China, Germany, Turkey, Canada, the US and more, all at varying levels of experience.

“Most foreigners we meet are traveling the world. They hear about our club and stop in for a few months of training before continuing on their way,” Zhao remarks, emphasizing the diversity of his team.

Last year, the Mad Cats wanted to shoot a promo video for the club, and were all set to look for a company to help film it – that is, before they discovered a wealth of qualified artists among them.

“One of our guys works at a local TV station and another is a director. Then a photographer from the team came forward.

We ended up making the entire promo ourselves,” Zhao laughs.

Diverse as his teammates are in profession, however, Zhao admits they share a rare attraction to thrills.

“We’re all in it for the rush,” he smiles, sitting down with his family at the dinner table. “The danger helps you appreciate life.”

> to join in seasonal training camps or get in touch with other downhill bikers, follow mad cat Guangzhou’s wechat account (madcat-dh) or the Guangzhou downhill sports association account (gzdh-sa).

Shen zhen UNIVERSITY

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I, Robot

Teaching Students Life Skills

by Lena Gidwani

a robot have creatively fit its usage into the timetable. The second is the usage of robots in after-school clubs.

At the American International School of Guangzhou (AISG), it is all encompassing.

Currently, all Grade 7 students take a class where they work in pairs to solve challenges by designing and programming robots using Lego Mindstorms kits. The school also has a robotics team, with over 50 committed middle and high school students entering competitions against other schools both locally and regionally.

The British School of Guangzhou, meanwhile, provides Lego EV3 Windstorm robots that can be programmed to perform actions or tasks using a smartphone, as well as several Spheros app-enabled robotic balls that teach students how to work in groups and create basic code.

In Shenzhen’s Shen Wai International School, teachers integrate aspects of computer science into the inquiry framework, and its robotics club is part of the institution’s commitment to developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

At Shenzhen American International School (SAIS), an after-school robotics class is offered for students in grades 1 to 8. “SAIS is on the cutting edge of technology; we find it critical to provide our students the opportunity to engage with actual robotic technology. Children are naturally very into gadgets and it is only natural that we encourage this passion in our students,” says teacher Adam Ashbury.

Glenn Jacobsen, AISG middle school science and robotics teacher, puts it most aptly: “In addition to students having fun, using their imaginations, learning collaboratively and engaging in programming and logic, the exposure to lifelong skills and solutions to real-world problems are at the heart of robotics.”

Photo courtesy of SWIS

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n today’s rapidly changing world, the life cycle of hard skills, such as programming languages, use of tools and specific vocational training, is becoming shorter. In terms of technological progress, we’ve gotten so accustomed to Moore’s law that we sometimes overlook the implication that the deeper we get into the chessboard, the more often we need to renew our hard skills.

At the same time, abilities such as logic, critical thinking, problem-solving, decisionmaking and teamwork are becoming imperative in order to succeed in our very competitive world. These softer skills, collectively called life skills, are a product of synthesis and can be developed in a 21st-century classroom environment simultaneously through practice, but aren’t always viewed by traditional educators as tangible or measurable.

Enter robotics. Gaining increasing prominence in the arena of education, this multidisciplinary field places focus on development and application of core life skills and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning in order to solve real-life problems.

When used properly in schools, it forms the basis of cross-curriculum activities and helps students to become ‘future ready,’ not to mention providing an introduction to prospective career paths they may have never considered.

The use of robotics in current education settings here in the PRD can be divided into two categories. The first is the application of robotics in a classroom environment, where teachers who realize the advantages of using

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The ABCDE of Melanoma

Five Letters That Can Save Your Life

by Dr. Colina

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ccording to the American Cancer Society, more than 76,000 people will be diagnosed with melanoma this year (that’s one person every eight minutes), and almost 9,500 – or one person an hour – will die. What’s even scarier? People under 30 are the fastest-growing group to be diagnosed with melanoma. Do not forget to pass the sunscreen, please!

Sunscreen aside, it’s important that we can recognize the signs of a possible melanoma, or a cancerous mole, on our own bodies or the body of a loved one. Luckily, there’s an easy-to-remember cheat sheet: just know your ABCDEs. The sooner it’s taken care of, the better.

• A is for Asymmetrical Shape: A perfect circle is probably nothing to worry about, while an asymmetrical or irregular shape may be cause for concern. You should be able to draw a line down the middle of it and both sides should be the same.

• B is for Border: Non-cancerous moles

usually have smooth, even borders, while melanoma lesions may have jagged, irregular borders – like the coast of Italy.

• C is for Color: Melanoma lesions can have more than one color – black, grey and pink – or they may have no pigment at all and just look like a raised, red bump. Regular moles, on the other hand, should be just plain grey or brown.

• D is for Diameter: Anything greater than 6 millimeters in diameter – about the size of a pencil eraser – is worth a second look.

• E is for Evolution: If a mole itches, burns, starts growing or becomes a different color, get it checked out immediately. Moles aren’t supposed to change; they’re just supposed to hang out there. It’s up to you to know what’s normal for your own skin and to alert a doctor if something new or different suddenly appears. > dr. colina works at bellaire int’l healthcare, suite 601,

times square, 28 tianhe bei Lu, tianhe district, Guangzhou 广州市天河区天河北路28号时代广场601室 (020-2899 3911, 3891 0511 for english, Japanese and chinese)

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CITY SCENES BSG International Day 2015 (Supported by

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GNIS International Bazaar (Supported by

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With over 2,000 attendants, International Day 2015 at BSG was truly one of the school’s most enjoyable and successful events. Despite the cloudy weather, families and friends gathered from all over Guangzhou to enjoy what turned out to be a pleasant day. All money raised from the day will go to the four charities BSG is supporting: ActionAid, Hope for Hearts, Room to Read and GETCH.

On November 21, Guangzhou Nanfang International School hosted its fourth annual International Bazaar. Amidst beautiful weather, the event saw talented student singers and dancers performing as well as fun international booths. GNIS PTA succeeded in gathering support for the GNIS Special Needs Fund, which helps to create an accessible environment for children with special needs.

Spanish Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner (Supported by )

The Launch of Club France Art

The South China division of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce celebrated its first Annual Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner on November 7 at the Grand Hyatt Guangzhou. Organized to recognize companies for their contributions to the promotion of trade relations between China and Spain, many distinguished guests, including the Consul General of Spain in Guangzhou, were in attendance.

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On November 17, more than 50 people gathered at Mingxiqi villa, in Dongshankou, to witness the launch of Club France Art. The artistic charm of the villa and the moonlight added to the ambiance, as guests enjoyed delicious French food. Consul General of France in Guangzhou Bertrand Furno, and Cultural Attache of the French Embassy in China Robert Lacombe were both present.

Beaujolais Nouveau 2015 (Supported by

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The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Guangzhou, in partnership with the General Consulate of France in Guangzhou, celebrated the arrival of Beaujolais nouveau wine on November 19 at the Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich. The new red wine, produced by George Duboeuf and poured by Jointek, was presented to more than 1,200 guests in a convivial and gastronomic atmosphere.

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atin Grillhouse in Guangzhou threw an entertaining Halloween party on October 31, offering patrons free ghoulish makeup. Attendees were treated to Brazilian barbecue and Latin music.

Everyone who participated enjoyed the evening, whether spending some quality time with family members or living it up with close friends.

n Saturday, November 14, at Shenzhen Tempus Internet Financial Industrial Park, Soulwines and Tempus One hosted their first Wine Fest, a vibrant event full of Portuguese wines, tapas and great music that saw nearly 200 attendees. Bruno Caetano, managing director of Soulwines, asserted that the company is looking forward to hosting more similar events in the near future, in order to showcase the best of Portugal’s varietals and blends.

o celebrate its fifth anniversary, the Guangzhou Opera House featured a fantastic performance of The Magic Flute from October 30 to November 1.

Designed and performed by the Komische Oper Berlin, the production combined hand-drawn animation with live singers for an ingenious staging of Mozart’s muchloved singspiel, enthralling audiences in the wonderfully weird plot with witty cartoons.

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uangda Law Society held a briefing at the Music Restaurant on Yanjiang Dong Lu, Haizhu District, on September 26. Made up of Guangzhou’s legal professionals, the group gathered together to introduce the intentions and proposals of the organization, which promotes legal rights and offers legal services to the public.

ooperating with the French Chamber of Commerce at Sun Yat-sen University, the Consulate General of France in Guangzhou organized the third edition of “When French companies meet Chinese & French students in South China” on October 27. Students from several regional universities as well as pupils from international schools attended.

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ndrea Marcelli came all the way from Rome to ISNS (International School of Nanshan Shenzhen) with his exceptional band members, Nicolas Bouloukos and Sylvain Gagnon, on November 10. It was a special musical journey full of color, passion and dynamics. The evening’s program included Marcelli’s own compositions as well as famous tunes by Italian and international composers.

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n November 21, the COP21 Paris France Sustainable Innovation Forum 2015 took place in the Guangzhou Library, led by Bertrand Furno, consul general of France in Guangzhou.

Furno gave an explicit introduction of the coming COP21: Paris Talk 2015 and its history to the audiences. The consul general also talked about the role that France plays in global climate change and the efforts it has made to combat the effects.

eturning from Munich’s Oktoberfest, Paulaner Bräuhaus’ brew master Otto Schneider and executive chef Benjamin Neureiter brought Bavarian food, beverage and entertainment back to Guangzhou. From October 23 to November 1, Paulaner Bräuhaus, supported by KLM Group, presented set menus featuring authentic Bavarian dishes, with four German craft beers produced on site and German folk musicians delighting the house.

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n November 7, ISA International School of Guangzhou held a public seminar about international education. Guest speaker Christopher Stuart-Clark, one of ISA’s Advisory Board members, elaborated on the advantage and the bilingual strength of international schools. A former teacher at Eton College in England, Stuart-Clark has been with ISA since the school was founded and has added great value to the bilingual education.

Guangzhou reviews, events and information

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This month

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A monthly insert in December 2015

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EAt/drink GOSSIP No matter how uncooperative the climate may be in this relentless sauna of a city, it’s still the holiday season. We’re psyched about all the festive beverages on tap, as well as the spread of Christmas buffets and New Year’s Eve countdown parties – check out the events section for a full rundown.

As we bid farewell to 2015, we also say goodbye to Hong Kong Bistro (previously across from Jianshe Liu) and Jewel of India, which only opened a month ago. But before we waste time dwelling on the old, let’s ring in the new – Nido Coffee is now brewing on Huajiu Lu, just down the road from Social & Co. Also in Tianhe, J’s Harbour (p67) – a flashy hut selling imported Boston lobster sandwiches – just opened in Canton Place. Stop in for organic vegetable soup or rich lobster bisque.

In Haizhu, we saw Bubba Mac’s (p68) open its first branch in Guangzhou this month after attracting quite a loyal following in Shenzhen with its meaty American BBQ. Party Pier is back in action as well, with Mixologie (p71) crafting nifty cocktails and Lucky Jack bar set to commence business this December.

Taigu Cang, a strip of remodeled rice warehouses alongside the Pearl River, is welcoming Sanhecang to the premises, a new seafood restaurant and lounge.

Across the water in Liwan, Chill and Chew is making a name for itself, partly because of its awesome appellation and partly because it’s attempting Western cuisine in an overwhelmingly Chinese district.

Good luck to you, Chew. Finally, we wholeheartedly recommend Varenna French Restaurant (p66), a newcomer to Zhongshan Ba Lu that prepares excellent flambe dishes and shawarmas. It’s the holidays, folks! Go ahead and dig in.

Off the Vine

Albert Bichot Heritage 1831 Pinot Noir

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Albert Bichot winery’s Heritage 1831 Pinot Noir. As the name suggests, this vineyard has been around for 184 years, passed down from father to son through the generations.

The fourth largest wine company in Burgundy, it is consistently recognized as one of the top winemakers in the world.

The Heritage 1831 Pinot Noir has a ruby-red color, with aromas of wild cherry and a light smokiness. Velvety in the mouth, it has silky tannins and a full body, so pair it with red meat, game or venison. TL

ast month, we talked about pinot noir from the United States as the ideal pairing for your turkey dinner.

A few days after the November issue hit the stands, we received an email from a longtime reader who said he’d also read our March column about French pinot noir, and he wanted to know whether it differed significantly in taste from its US cousin.

The answer is: yes – particularly since pinot noir is known for being a rather changeable chap at the best of times. Even though Oregon (where a lot of famed American pinot noir comes from) and Burgundy (homeland of pinot noir) are on approximately the same latitude, the practices and history of cultivation have led to distinct characteristics.

Broadly speaking, the US version tends to be bold and in your face, with a more fruitforward flavor and higher alcohol content. Conversely, the French product (often just called Burgundy, since the region has become synonymous with its pinot noir) is noted for being more complex and herbaceous.

In typical Old World style, the regulations guiding the manufacture of pinot noir are stringent and the approved method time honored, so fewer adulterations are allowed than in the New World. This can lead to differences in oakiness and acidity, among other things.

The best way to really understand the variation, however, is always to taste for yourself.

This month, we’re featuring

Baileys Coffee

Mulled Wine

> Hooley’s Irish Pub

> Social&Co., Shop

& Restaurant, Bldg

112-113, 6 Huajiu Lu,

101, 8 Xingsheng Lu,

Zhujiang Xincheng,

Zhujiang Xincheng,

Tianhe District 天河

East meets West in this cozy concoction of brewed whole leaf pu’er tea with steamed milk and a spoonful of cocoa powder dusted with ground cinnamon.

Add a dollop of whipped cream for an extra RMB5.

RMB38.

Tianhe District天河区

区珠江新城华就路

Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District

珠江新城兴盛路8号

6号112-113铺 (3804

天河区天河路383号太古

101铺 (3886 2675)

9243)

汇L302店 (3808 8506)

Candy Cane Shots

Pumpkin Spice Latte

> Albert Bichot Heritage 1831 Pinot Noir can be purchased from kerry Wines, 2/F, Tower One, kerry Plaza, Zhongxin Si Lu, Futian District, Shenzhen 深圳市福田区中心四路嘉里建 设广场1座2楼 (0755-8256 0593, info.prc@ kerrywines.com)

Six of the Best… Holiday Drinks

A sweet pick-me-up, Baileysinfused coffee is one of our favorite nightcaps to end the evening on a high note. Get over to Hooley’s for a glass, or try their hot toddy. All RMB45.

Flirty and fun, these merry shots layer grenadine, peppermint green and peppermint white below a puff of whipped cream.

The Tavern will also be selling a series of holiday cocktails and mulled wine, all RMB45. > The Tavern

Sports Bar, Bldg 108,

2 Huajiu Lu, Zhujiang

Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城华就路2号 保利108公馆 (8550 3038)

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Smooth, spiced alcohol on a brisk winter’s night – it’s no wonder this drink has been a classic for so long. Stop by Social&Co. after December 14 for a soothing glass. RMB50.

No, this isn’t the over-referenced Starbucks drink – it’s a new coldpressed juice from Farmhouse Juice, which now (amazingly) delivers all-natural smoothies and bottled cleanses to China.

This mix combines cold brew coffee, raw pumpkin, cashew nuts, agave nectar and Himalayan pink salt. RMB35. > Purchase

at www.farmhousejuice.cn

Pu’er Hot Chocolate

> Element Fresh, Shop L302, Taikoo Hui, 383

White Christmas Tea

A unique TWG creation, this rare Yin Zhen white tea is hand blended with exquisite fruits and spices to conjure up a festive sensation of Christmas morning.

RMB120/pot or 3 cups. > TWG Tea, Shop

L213, Taikoo Hui, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District 天河区天河 路383号太古汇L213 铺 (3808 8233) JR

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Seasonal Stuffer

Deep-Fried Turkey Roulade

BY Jocelyn Richards

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e’ve all attempted to prepare the holiday season’s most celebrated bird at least once, whether to impress a college crush or fulfill some Pinterest fantasy. The endeavor usually ends in a fiasco, with parched, charred turkeys that look nothing like the photos so tastefully featured online. Not this year, folks. Below is an in-depth guide to preparing deep fried turkey roulade from American chef Robert Conaway of The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou. For a special touch, fill the bird with homemade sage stuffing or serve it on the side with carrots, roasted cauliflower, sweet potato puree and cranberry sauce.

Ingredients: Brine 3.5l water 160g (1 cup) fleur de sel 55g (1/4 cup) palm sugar 55ml white wine vinegar 1 bunch fresh rosemary 1 bunch thyme 2 oranges, juiced 2 lemons, juiced 1.5 garlic heads, halved horizontally

Turkey Roulade 1 whole turkey breast, skin on Butcher’s twine Vacuum sealer bag

Preparation: Brine 1) Place 1 liter of water in a stock pot and add the fleur de sel, palm sugar, white wine vinegar, rosemary, thyme, orange juice, lemon juice and garlic heads.

2) Simmer to marry flavors for 15 minutes.

3) Remove from heat and add the remaining 2.5 liters of water (cold). Refrigerate.

Turkey Roulade 1) Remove the skin from the breast, making sure not to rip, tear or punch any holes in it.

Place breast in cold brine and rest for eight hours.

2) Turn the breast over, remove the tender and reserve. Butterfly one lobe, trimming it to keep it within the boundaries of the skin.

3) Lay out the skin on a cutting board and form the turkey breast to it, making sure the meat stays within the skin.

4) Optional: place stuffing down the center of the breast meat and roll, like a sushi maki roll.

Grab butcher’s twine and tie like a roast.

5) Place in a vac-bag, seal and let rest for four hours.

6) Create a sous-vide water bath and heat to 60 degrees. Place the bagged turkey into the bath and cook for four hours.

7) Remove and transfer to an ice bath. Chill for 10 minutes to stop the cooking process. Remove from the bag and scrape off juices clinging to the skin until dry.

8) Heat your turkey fryer/dutch oven/wok with enough oil to completely cover the turkey to 200 degrees. Slide the turkey into hot oil and deep fry for around five minutes.

8) Carefully remove the turkey from the oil and drain. Rest for five minutes. Carve and serve.

> This recipe is courtesy of Executive Western Chef Robert Conaway from The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区环市东路368号花园酒店 (8333 8989)

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Rooster King

Cock o’ the Walk

BY Jocelyn Richards

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hy did the chicken cross the road? Well, it didn’t so much ‘cross’ as fly (decapitated, mind you) through gridlocked traffic, in a takeout container bound for the front door of a potbellied man fixing dinner for one. That’s the promise of Rooster King, at least; not only to feed China’s throngs of single, lonely men, but to ensure the fastest delivery service in the Pearl River Delta – and that’s saying a lot.

Positioned on the quieter side of Xingsheng Lu – you know, the one with random clothing shops and Gongcha – this bright orange establishment screams attention with a larger-than-life Transformer positioned under a neon entryway. A portable TV screen has the brand’s promo reel on repeat – live action shots depict fearless deliverymen swerving between cars on electric skateboards, scooters and a blaring, modified BMW. “That’s our staff,” boasts Mark Zhong, owner of the loud exhaust pipe and cofounder of Guangzhou’s newest roast chicken and barbecue joint. We ask if it’s hard to recruit new workers, presuming they must know how to balance a tray and ollie on a skateboard. “No,” he replies simply. “They just do that on the side.”

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The shop’s chic logo, designed by New Zealand native Joe Harris, suggests a strand of contemporary Western, but Rooster King’s close quarters and chopstick-adorned place settings cater more to locals. Half of the menu, too, features street-side Chinese barbecue options you’d find in Baishizhou or historic Liwan, like Chinese chives (RMB28), grilled corn on the cob (RMB10), oysters (RMB88/half dozen), ice fish (RMB68) and lamb ribs (RMB38).

Overpriced, sluggishly prepared and unbearably salty, these bites could only warrant a drunken binge over a tower of Budweiser on tap (RMB35/glass, RMB180/ tower).

Still, the highlight, as Rooster’s name would have it, is roasted chicken (RMB108/ full or RMB68/ half), which enjoys the other half of the menu. Each hormone-free bird (born and bred in the legendary chicken land of Qingyuan) is bathed in Greek yogurt to keep the meat tender and juicy.

Expertly roasted for around 40 minutes, the chicken is removed from the oven when

golden brown and delivered to either plate or doorstep within minutes to ensure maximum freshness. Orders are served with a line of six international sauces: Aji pepper, guacamole, sweet and sour sauce, Sichuan pepper, Hong Kong salty and sour and guiso.

The taste? Let’s just say ordering half a bird for two was a mistake – we easily could have devoured the full, and then some. The pure, white meat is marinated in just the right amount of salt and paired superbly with the Sichuan and Aji sauces, which are truly spicy for a change.

They say don’t put all of your eggs in one basket, but in this case we think Rooster King should focus on perfecting its roast and scrap the BBQ. Only then will those who are too chicken to try something new finally cross the road and dine on Xingsheng’s ‘dark’ side. Because who knows, you might actually find something to crow about.

Price: RMB150 Who’s going: Spring chickens, old hens Good for: Delivery to your door before you can say cock-a-doodle-do

> Shop 110, 12 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城兴盛路12号110铺全家贡茶旁边 (186 8023 0378)

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Varenna French Restaurant

Late Blooming in Liwan

By Tristin Zhang

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ne of Guangzhou’s oldest districts, ‘distant’ Liwan has seen pitifully few Western or exotic restaurants in its domain when compared to Yuexiu or Tianhe.

For expatriates living in this historic area, the days of hunting for an international locale have finally come to an end with Varenna’s arrival.

Strategically located in the middle of Zhongshan Ba Lu and adjacent to Chen Clan Academy, Varenna French Restaurant is the sister bistro of nearby Varenna Italian Pub. With a well-established wooden facade, the eatery is conspicuously situated among a string of tacky boutiques and fast-food joints.

The most noticeable element, upon entering the restaurant, is a row of house brews held in vessels behind the bar.

Paintings by French artists hang daintily on surrounding walls, while cobalt pillars jut upward from the floorboards.

Slicing a generous portion of cured duck breast (RMB38), the staff encourages us to begin diving into the menu’s copious delicacies. With a mighty smoky taste, the duck is better left to those with zhong kou wei (hardcore taste), but is still appetizing.

Varenna takes special pride in its flambeed dishes. The grilled shrimp in butter and parsley (RMB58) and capelin fish in butter (RMB35), scented with a chargrilled aroma, are as sweet as they are fresh, with the butter contributing to a rich aftertaste.

Though it commands a high price, the grade A5 wagyu (RMB535) flaunts an exceptional cut of imported Japanese beef. Pair the juicy meat with a bowl of black truffle soup (RMB35) for a lip-smacking repast.

In addition to French cuisine, Varenna has added an Arabic touch to its menu. If you’re counting calories, try the hearty

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chicken shawarma plate (RMB48). Served with house mayo, this traditional taco satisfies without stuffing.

Joining the ranks of Guangzhou’s craft beer brewers, Varenna doesn’t hesitate to recommend its latest creations. The lychee ale (RMB48), with an alcohol content of 6.2 percent, is a must-try. Although labeled ‘ale,’ this bitter beer has more in common with Indian pale ale. For a less dramatic but equally smooth brew, the mandarin IPA (RMB48) boasts notes of orange that will have you dreaming of open skies. At 5 percent alcohol, it’s well worth a stein – or three.

Already making a name for itself after

only a month in business, Varenna is taking advantage of the quaint, cultured streets of Liwan to house exquisite French and Arab cuisines. And just like that, international eats, craft beer and diverse clientele are mingling in a land previously left to tradition.

Price: RMB110 Who’s going: Arabs, curious Liwan locals Good for: Classy date nights, craft IPAs

> 11-13 Zhongshan Ba Lu, Liwan District 荔湾区中山八路11-13 号 (152 0201 9318)

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Call Coffee

Brewing New Design

By Jocelyn Richards

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e should be frank – Call Coffee isn’t your conventional cafe. It’s not located on a street corner and doesn’t host an open seating area like most would expect. Instead, the shop consists of a loft apartment on the 16th floor of a luxury residential building on Haile Lu. Founded by Yu Xiaoran (‘Yumi’ for short) – a 30-something who quit her ‘iron rice bowl’ job with the state to become a wedding planner – the cozy space is intended to entertain clients and provide unparalleled service in a nation still struggling to grasp what that entails.

Even if you’re not a bride-to-be, Yumi welcomes you to stop in for a distinguished brew made from beans selected after months of taste testing by her and her barista boyfriend. We start with a regular latte (RMB2225) before trying one made with soy at the couple’s recommendation. Vigorous and dark on the palate, the espresso concludes with a touch of natural sweetness – proof of the

quality of the beans and balance of the assortment.

In the living room, leather sofas face a dramatic two-story window softened with sage curtains. As Yumi retreats to the kitchen to mix us another intriguing beverage – sparkling cactus juice – we turn our attention to the series of ultra-creative, DIY wedding guides stacked underneath the glass coffee table. Yumi prides herself on handcrafting every detail of a wedding banquet, fashion show or birthday party, and has already designed receptions in Bali and Thailand since taking up the new vocation this year.

Upstairs, two private rooms are available for guests to hold creative meetings or casual get-togethers. Yumi asks visitors to call ahead if they require a room, but spontaneous dropins for a cup of cranberry tea (RMB18-21) or caramel macchiato (RMB25-28) are also welcome.

After mixing a few secret ingredients in

a cocktail shaker, Yumi hands us a glass of her popular cactus soda water (RMB22-25) garnished with handmade chrysanthemumfilled ice cubes. Exquisite as the presentation is, the taste is even better. Crafted with condensed cactus juice and homemade sparkling water, the chilled drink is brilliantly refreshing and not too sweet.

As its name suggests, Call Coffee also delivers espresso beverages for local parties of more than 10. Simply ping Yumi on WeChat and let her know your order an hour ahead – it’s online-to-offline caffeine at its best.

Price: RMB30 Who’s going: Brides-to-be, baristas on break Good for: Coffee on call, fizzy cactus juice

> Rm 1609, Hejing Ruifeng Apartments, 12 Haile Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城海乐路12号合景睿 峰1609房 (8516 7110, WeChat: 312464873)

J’s Harbour

Crustacean Nation

By Tristin Zhang

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amous for their inhabitation of cold and uncontaminated waters, Boston lobsters have been adored around the world since the 20th century.

Now, J’s Harbour – Guangzhou’s one and only lobster roll eatery – has mastered the daunting task of shipping Boston lobsters across the Pacific, giving us a much-needed taste of rich, American seafood.

What you should expect upon entering J’s Harbour, a flashy joint located on the periphery of Canton Place, is a live demo of the lobster-sandwich-making process. First, a chef cracks open the sea creature and pounds its meat in organic olive oil. Next, he stuffs the lobster between a smoky, buttered roll and sprinkles a bit of salt, thyme and basil on top to give the sandwich a layered kick. Suit yourself by squeezing lemon juice as a final touch and there you have it: a voluptuous, nutrient-rich and perplexingly delicious lobster roll.

For the more ravenous folks in town, J’s Harbour offers a limited number of 10

heaping rolls made with the meat of half a lobster, or about 250 grams (as opposed to the usual 50 grams) per day. Served alongside a cup of lobster soup, the package is a steal at RMB168. Regular-sized sandwiches are priced at RMB68 by comparison. If shrimp is more your thing, try a prawn roll at RMB44 and pair it with a bottle of Australia’s Victoria Bitter (RMB28).

The lobster soup (RMB33), simmered in

the original shell for over six hours, blends seasonal vegetables and lobster meat to give it a tangy flavor. Dip a buttery roll in the smooth bisque and you’ll be recommending the place to a friend in no time.

If you’re striving for that sexy Canton Tower shape, however, stick with the energy-dense vegetable soup (RMB23), made with wholly organic ingredients.

Open from 10am to 11pm, J’s Harbour embraces an outdoor patio as well as a bright, retro interior that gives the venue a relaxing air.

Passersby will be drawn in by the striking blue and red logo, which promises greasy seaside comfort and a lazy beer under the sun.

Price: RMB90 Who’s going: Lobster foodies, nearby whitecollars Good for: Hip lunch, a proper seafood hoagie

> Shop 27, The Canton Place, Haifeng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城海风路广粵天地27号 (3825 8982)

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Bubba Mac’s BBQ and Craft Beer Bar

Smokin’ Hot!

BY Lena Gidwani

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hen confronted with questions of authenticity, purists are often quick to add to the words “it’s pretty good” the begrudging qualifier “for Guangzhou.” Bubba Mac’s Smokehouse needs no such addendum – it’s mighty good barbecue, period.

With a cult following in Shekou, Shenzhen, where everyone from neighborhood families to burnt-end addicts make the pilgrimage to this perpetually packed joint, chef Brad Greene and pit-master Kory Louis have crafted a sleeve-rolling, unpretentious American BBQ menu for their latest branch in Guangzhou.

Organized by pig, bird and cow, it’s a rustic love letter to the South, promising to satisfy the cravings of all carnivores.

Given barbecue’s history as the food of the common man, the traditional route is the way to go; follow the smoke to its open kitchen, order some homespun fare, get your hands dirty and soak it all up with booze.

To start, try the beef brisket poutine (RMB78/one person, RMB98/sharing portion), served on a paper-lined red plastic tray. Thin-cut fries are topped with loads of chunky beef and smoked cheese, melted and mixed with beer for

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a stringy, rich texture.

If it is more meat you’re after, sink your teeth into remarkably tender and sticky slabs of pork ribs (RMB125/ half rack, RMB178/full rack), guaranteed to have you wiping your mouth with serviettes. These glistening slabs of meat porn are first copiously rubbed with Bubba Mac’s secret seasoning, before being nursed and perfumed lovingly for nine hours in a smok-

ing pit. Boasting an excellent balance of fat to flesh, the meat on these ribs is smoked to perfection.

This metal-and-wood-clad den also serves up a classic Texas-style pulled pork sandwich (RMB85). It’s elevated from the usual saucy porcine slop you might be used to eating to hand-pulled tenderness that will silence even the pickiest of BBQ hard-liners.

If white meat calls to you, the chicken and biscuits (RMB88) is served just like mama used to make: messy and piled high.

If you are dining in a quartet, select the West Memphis four (RMB488). This goliath platter has the works: brisket, pulled pork, chicken wings, ribs, deviled eggs and four sides, giving you a taste of the full repertoire.

Even though Bubba Mac’s bar doesn’t have the showy mixologists, it is stocked with boozy shakes, whiskeys and a very decent selection of craft and bottled brews. For tap pours, try Urban IPA or Rogue Dead Guy Ale (both RMB55). The ciders are a party in your mouth, with the Brothers toffee apple (RMB60) tasting so delectable it could moonlight as dessert.

With daily drink specials in the cards (and rumors of glorious deepfried Mars bars for dessert), this meat shrine is a good place to get drunk or shovel piles of food in your mouth. Our suggestion: do both.

Price: RMB125-150 (including a drink) Who’s going: Southern BBQ lovers, nonvegetarians Good for: Finger-licking low and slow fare, craft beer

> 1/F, Seasons Orchard, 128 Chigang Bei Lu, Haizhu District 海珠区赤岗北路128号四季天地1楼 (8414 7029)

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Tairyo Teppanyaki

Griddle to Plate in 60 Seconds

By Tristin Zhang

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ntering the new branch of Tairyo Teppanyaki on Huasui Lu feels like walking into a children’s wonderland.

Decor mimics animated film The Croods, injecting the normally staid Japanese experience with a little Pliocene-era pizzazz.

Nevertheless, owing to the leftover smell of paint, we wouldn’t recommend children or expectant mothers come – not just yet.

When we arrive, Tairyo’s ‘chief’ is keen to highlight the all-you-can-eat buffet (RMB178 per person). Served with a complimentary platter of sashimi that would normally cost RMB105 alone, it’s certainly a good deal, even though the sashimi itself is pretty average fare.

On top of its lunch and dinner sets (from RMB45 to RMB138), Tairyo’s main menu offers several categories of dishes: teppanyaki, barbecue, rice, noodles and dessert.

Clearly the star of the show, the signature teppanyaki offers patrons a variety of ingre-

dient options, ranging from seafood and red meat to vegetables and tofu. The exquisite fried foie gras (RMB30) is generally served first to whet one’s appetite – which it does with panache. Seasoned and sliced in front of patrons by a deft and skilled chef, the mouthwatering fillet beef (RMB68), served right off the griddle, tastes temptingly rich in flavor.

With fresh enough materials and the right condiments, seafood can be even more sumptuous than steak. At Tairyo, the flavored codfish with lemon (RMB48) proves just that – worth a try for fish foodies. To our disappointment, however, the oysters (RMB20 each) are as plain and mediocre as those served on the street.

We’re not complaining about the overall lunching experience at Tairyo’s Zhujiang New Town branch, but there are aspects where it falls short of meriting discerning customers’ return. For now, hold out until the wall-to-wall cave paintings dry and the

evolution into a consummate Tairyo experience is complete.

Price: RMB150 Who’s going: Cheap buffet enthusiasts, nearby residents Good for: All-you-can-eat teppanyaki

> 2/F, Zhizunhui, 263 Huasui Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城华穗路263号至尊汇二楼 (8559 8937)

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JZ club

Speakeasy Jives

By Lena Gidwani

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he lights are low. Soft murmurs abound while appreciative glasses clink with ice. Piano keys start to tinkle. There’s an acoustic rumble from the drums. A lad in high-waisted trousers and a suede pork pie hat steps on stage. He picks up his saxophone. With gusto, he rips out a short, melodic phrase. It’s warm and rich, with clarity and consummate ease. The others jump in, ephemerally crooning the melody forward. It’s time for yet another night of jazz in a venue most synonymous with this musical sound, and more important to the genre than anywhere else.

At the end of Party Pier, adjacent to the Zhujiang Beer Museum, is JZ Club, housed in a colossal cask-shaped building aptly named ‘the Bucket.’ It sports the same moniker as its famed parent, JZ Club Shanghai, whose space is crucial to the history of jazz in China. For the past 11 years, it has hosted nearly every major player in the genre, and unlike so much else in the country, it remains a classic – untouched by the forces that turn destinations into tourist traps and sap the character that distinguishes them in the first place.

It helps to have China’s crusading jazz impresario

For the past 11 years, JZ Club has hosted nearly every major musician in the genre

Ren Yuqing at the helm, too. A bassist who abandoned rock in 2004 to start the brand, he is the man behind the annual JZ Music Festival, the second largest of its kind in Asia. Not content with just being the center of Shanghai’s jazz world, he’s opened clubs in Hangzhou and Wuhan and masterminded the inaugural Guangzhou Jazz Festival, staged this past October in collaboration with the Xinghai Concert Hall.

Coinciding with JZ Club Guangzhou’s grand opening, the debut featured international headliners like Victor Wooten, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Boi Akih, as well as rising domestic artists, all in the hopes of elevat-

ing China’s jazz scene on a national scale.

Speaking of elevation, the Guangzhou chapter is a high-ceilinged theater; an afterdinner concert hall with a bar. Spiral stairs lead to the main room, where the stage is encircled by soft concave walls that lean to support the shape of the cask. Thick red curtains hang behind it, framing the grand piano and a menagerie of instruments.

With two levels of balcony seating and an opulent 1920s feel, there’s little on the side of unnecessary flourishes. Instead, the room is intimate and informal, with dim glows and wooden tables so close to the stage that there really are no bad seats.

A wide range of tipples complement the bluesy vibe: Glenfiddich 18 Year (RMB80/ glass, RMB1,680/bottle) and Rémy Martin XO (RMB120/glass, RMB1,980/bottle) go down smooth, while quenchers like Coronas (RMB45) and mojitos (RMB60) satisfy.

Jazz enthusiast or not, JZ is the type of place where you walk in and leave everything else behind for your own little world of musical, speakeasy wonderfulness.

Price: RMB100 Who’s going: Acoustic buffs and artsy types Good for: Live jazz and jives, post-dinner nightcaps

> The Bucket, Zhujiang Beer Museum, Yuejiang Xi Lu, Haizhu District 海珠区阅江西路西珠啤博物馆大酒桶 (3446 9831)

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Mixologie

Lord of the Drinks

By Lena Gidwani

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here’s a certain je ne sais quoi stirring at the slightly touristy second floor of Party Pier, and it’s causing the haut monde, Mad Men whiskyteers and craft-cocktail innovators of the city to gape in awe at the genius that dreamed up this bar’s name.

Referring to the dark arts of bartending, the term mixology is a specification for someone capable of doing more than just pushing beer and shots across a sticky bar. But this trending expression is also an example of historical drinking culture brought back to life – it dates to the 1890s and can easily be found in newspaper archives of that era.

Mixologie thus pays tribute to heritage. The dark wood fittings and rich leather sofas are reminiscent of a gentlemen’s club bar where Don Draper-esque gentlemen languidly sip drinks, holding Romeo y Julieta Churchill cigars (RMB248) while signing off on lucrative deals.

For those who step over the threshold, entering from the pleasant courtyard, you’ll notice that the same deliberation has gone into the choice of canvassed art: a reproduction of the famous Scottish painting from 1263 titled ‘Fury of the Stag’ is hard to miss, as are the suited wait staff and thick menu of almost 200 cocktails.

Brainchild of Bruce Deng – alcohol aficionado, ex-hotel beverage manager, cask lover and one of the founders of the Guangzhou whisky society – Mixologie takes an ingredient-led approach to cocktails, guided by mixologist and wizard of booze Randy. In a quiet fervor, Randy works behind the natural wood and leathertopped bar to bring precisely executed International Bartenders Association (IBA) classics to the fore, including a very strong vesper martini (RMB98), a smooth concoction made popular by Bond himself in Casino Royale.

Of course, dark horse that Randy is, on top of stalwarts like the old fashioned he also delivers novel items that play to your imagination, such as Japanese favorite Yokohama (RMB128), made from rare New Zealand Blue Duck vodka, Black Robin gin, Pernod, grenadine and fresh orange juice.

The diversity of options will satisfy every thirst. There are bottles upon bottles of craft beer, spirits, liquors, wines and about 200 whisky varieties. Of note are the exclusive cask-strength malts that come from private bottlers and blenders like Signatory Scotch and Gordon & MacPhail. Costing around RMB10,000, the 1986 Highland Park and 1985 Bowmore rarities are stocked in a treasure vault of liquids.

Money to splurge and folks to impress? Put in an advance request for a 25-year-old Dalmore, costing a cool RMB18,888, or opt for a Glendronach 1993, part of the very limited-edition Bruce Deng Collection. The RMB6,880 bottle depicts a patriotic image of the Canton Tower in all its print glory, designed specifically for the man behind the brand.

Price: RMB70-130 per cocktail Who’s going: Knowledge-thirsty tipplers, pillars of high society Good for: Curated cocktails, New and Old World vintages

> 2/F, District B, Party Pier Beer Culture and Art Zone, 118 Modiesha Dajie, Yuejiang Xi Lu, Haizhu District 海珠区阅江西路磨碟沙大街118号珠江琶醍啤酒文化创意艺术区B区2楼 (187 0143 1966)

The Lounge

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t’s never easy for a hotel bar to attract outside patrons, but The Lounge at the Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe is set on doing just that. With floor-to-ceiling

By Jocelyn Richards windows that overlook the center of Zhujiang New Town, The Lounge incorporates bustling urban life into its serene atmosphere, allowing guests to relax while still feeling part of the action. Plush chairs of gold and burgundy complement the sleek decor, interspersed with iron sculptures in abstract poses.

Appetizers are listed according to preparation time, with homemade tortillas and guacamole (RMB85) ready in five, smoked duck breast with apple walnut tarts (RMB70) ready in 10 and Vietnamese shrimp spring rolls with lime dip (RMB78) delivered in 20 minutes.

Mains from City Bistro, the hotel’s Western restaurant, include burgers and sandwiches (RMB148), Australian beef tenderloin (RMB368), classic baked cheesecake (RMB78) and more.

The bar, front and center, is ready to whip up any and all drink requests, even those not on the menu. Standard drink options range from RMB60-120 per glass, including fine wine, cocktails, Grey Goose vodka and single malt whiskeys. Imported beers feature the classics: Hoegaarden White, Erdinger (both RMB80) and Stella Artois (RMB78), which is now served from an eye-catching dispenser with a built-in, automatic refrigerator which is called NOVA. “This machine has attracted so much attention since we installed it two weeks ago,” says Vivian Gu, a supervisor at the bar. “It’s great because we can adjust the temperature, since some guests prefer ice cold beer while locals usually like it warmer.”

Currently, The Lounge offers a number of excellent specials, including the wine and oyster buffet – a spread of fresh, live oysters paired with a free flow of red and white wine for RMB298 per person.

This Christmas, the cafe will present a festive afternoon tea special, with adorable holiday cookies and a selection of local and imported teas (RMB168 per set). On New Year’s Eve, The Lounge will invite a live disco band for its Countdown Party, where guests are invited to a buffet at City Bistro or Man Ho as well as a lucky draw and free flow of drinks (RMB788 per person plus 15 percent). Set meals will be available in the near future, offering discounts on Stella Artois and other labels with purchase of a main course.

Open 10am to midnight, The Lounge welcomes visitors to enjoy coffee and donuts, afternoon tea or a romantic nightcap – all beside a stunning view of the city below.

A Room with a View

> Enjoy special discounts by following the Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe’s WeChat account, ‘marriott-guangzhou’. The Lounge, 5/F Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe, 228 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District 天河区天河路228号广州正佳广场万豪酒店5楼 (6108 8888)

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Xandria Symphonic Metal

Matthew Barber Indie Pop

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Founded in 1997, Xandria is a German symphonic metal band that incorporates a light electronic touch. While their members have changed through the years, the band is committed to achieving greater recognition and has seen marked success so far. In October 2014, Xandria released their most epic album to date, Sacrificium. Performing songs from their new EP Fire and Ashes on their Chinese tour, Xandria will do an album signing concert at T:union. Fans, don’t miss it! > Sat Dec 19, 8.30-10.30pm; rMb160 presale, rMb200 at the door, rMb400 presale plus album signing. t:union, 361-365 guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District 越秀区广州大道中361-365号东方花苑首层 (3659 7623)

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Often compared to America’s Jack Johnson and Ireland’s Damien Rice, Matthew Barber of Canada is devoted to indie pop and pop rock. While attending Queen’s University in New York, Barber independently released his debut album, A Thousand Smiles an Hour, in 1999. Three years later, while completing a master’s in philosophy, Barber completed his breakthrough album, Means and Ends.

Though hard to define, most of Barber’s tracks incorporate simple country and folk rhythms, leaving melodies light and refreshing. > Mon Dec 7, 8.30-10pm; rMb60 presale, rMb80 at the door. t:union, 361-365 guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District 越秀区广州大道中361365号东方花苑首层 (3659 7623)

Sibelius and Grieg Symphony

Chris Garneau Folk/pop La Grande Sophie

Concert

Sophie Huriaux, better known for her stage name La Grande Sophie, has proven to be one of the most prominent alternative artists in France since the mid-1990s. As an active and passionate singer, songwriter and performer, Sophie has recorded seven albums to date, with La place du fantôme (The Phantom of the Place) considered to be one of the best after it ranked ninth in France. This year, La Grande Sophie will begin her first Asian tour, arriving in Guangzhou in December.

Come and witness the charm of this talented musician! > thu Dec 10, 8.30-10.30pm; rMb180 presale, rMb230 at the door. Y:union, 8/F, happy Valley Mall, 36 Machang lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, tianhe District 天河区珠 江新城马场路36号太阳新天地购物 中心8F818乐府livehouse (135 6024 4425)

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Chris Garneau’s music is a fusion of European ballads, Americana, Baroque and more, with some songs deep and melancholy, others joyful and enthusiastic. An American singer and songwriter, Garneau has toured throughout the US, Canada, Europe and Asia since releasing his first album Music for Tourists in 2007. Each of his songs tells an engaging story, including those featured in his latest album, Winter Games, which Garneau will present during his Guangzhou performance. > Sat Dec 12, 8.30-10pm; rMb120 presale, rMb190 presale with album signing, rMb150 at the door. Y:union, 8/F, happy Valley Mall, 36 Machang lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, tianhe District 天河区珠江新城马场路36号太阳新天地购物中心8F818 乐府livehouse (135 6024 4425)

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German conductor Claus Peter Flor served as chief conductor of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin from 1984 to 1991. He was artistic advisor and principal guest conductor of the Tonhalle-Orchestra Zürich, principal guest conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra and is currently serving the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra.

Collaborating with the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, Flor will present famous works by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius and Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. > Sun Dec 6, 8pm; rMb80-280.

Symphony hall, Xinghai concert hall, 33 Qingbo lu, ersha Dao, Yuexiu District 越秀区二沙岛晴波路33号星海 音乐厅 (8758 8735, 8735 3869)

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Haggard Over China Metal Haggard, a German neoclassical metal group, was founded in 1989 as a death metal band. All songs are written by Asis Nasseri, Haggard’s brilliant vocalist and guitarist. The band strives to combine classic and medieval melodies with elements of metal. In 1997, Haggard released their first album, And Thou Shalt Trust… the Seer, a splendid feat that starred over ten different musicians. Their second album, Awaking the Centuries, is about French astrologer Nostradamus, while their third album, Eppur Si Muove, delves into the life of Italian scholar Galileo. After wrapping up their tour in Tianjin and Beijing, Haggard will bring a 12-member metal brigade to Guangzhou at Y:union. Don’t miss out! > Sat Dec 5, 8.30-10pm; rMb280 presale, rMb400 at the door. Y:union, 8/F, happy Valley Mall, 36 Machang lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, tianhe District 天河区珠 江新城马场路36号太阳新天地购物中心8F818乐府livehouse (135 6024 4425)

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Vienna Strauss Orchestra Concert

Vitas World Tour Guangzhou Stop Concert

Founded in 1825, the world-famous Vienna Strauss Orchestra is renowned for their orchestral masterpieces such as ‘The Blue Danube’, ‘Viennese Blood’, ‘Radetzky March’ and many others. The current Vienna Strauss Orchestra came into being in 2009 under the leadership of Edvin Marton as a tribute to the Strauss dynasty.

Ranging from 17 to 40 musicians on stage according to the venue, the orchestra is revered for its rendition of classics by Johann Strauss II and Mozart. > Sun Dec 27, 8pm; rMb180-880.

Symphony hall, Xinghai concert hall, 33 Qingbo lu, ersha Dao, Yuexiu District 越秀区二沙岛晴波路33号星海 音乐厅 (8758 8735, 8735 3869)

In 2005, a musical storm swept across the continent of Asia, leaving a sea of fans from China, Japan, Korea and Singapore in its wake. The Chinese called this mysterious performer ‘prince of dolphin’ because of his lofty tenor. Going by the stage name ‘Vitas’, Vitaliy Vladasovich Grachov is a singersongwriter from Russia. His work is famous for incorporating techno, jazz, Russian folk music, classical and dance, making it difficult to categorize but easy to dance to. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the genre, catch Vitas in concert this month. > Fri Dec 4, 8pm; rMb180-1,680. guangzhou opera house, 1 Zhujiang Xi lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, tianhe District 天 河区珠江新城珠江西路1号广州大剧院 (3839 2888)

Corde Oblique Neoclassical

A solo project led by Italian guitarist and composer Riccardo Prencipe, Corde Oblique is a neoclassical folk group with a dark wave style. Since 2000, they have released seven full-length albums, the latest of which is Per le Strade Ripetute.

This month, journey to Campagna on the heavenly chords of Corde Oblique. > tue Dec 8, 8.30-10.30pm; rMb60 presale, rMb80 at the door. t:union, 361365 guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District 越秀区广州大道中361-365号东方 花苑首层 (3659 7623)

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STRFKR Indie Rock

Delightful Christmas

Spa

do UISG Festival of Lights

Festival

Founded by Joshua Hodges as a solo project in 2007, Starfucker, aka STRFKR, is an American indie rock band based in Portland, Oregon. Passionate and upbeat, their song ‘Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second’ has been featured in commercials, films and TV series, such as The Blacklist and Weeds. The band’s goal is to make “dance music you can actually listen to”, in the words of Hodges. Distinction lies in STRFKR’s lyrics, which contemplate death, morality and the end of the world but via catchy pop music. Welcome to the world of STRFKR – hang on tight. > Fri Dec 11, 8.30-10pm; rMb150 presale, rMb200 at the door. Y:union, 8/F, happy Valley Mall, 36 Machang lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, tianhe District 天河区珠 江新城马场路36号太阳新天地购物中心8F818乐府livehouse (135 6024 4425)

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Piano Master Barry Douglas and Camerata Ireland Orchestra

Join Utahloy International School Guangzhou this December for a dazzling evening at their annual Festival of Lights. From noon until 5pm, guests will be treated to a variety of games, live music, drama and dance performances, clown acts and a student artwork exhibition. Remember to dress in vibrant colors – the event is carnival themed. > Sat Dec 12, 12-5pm. Utahloy international School guangzhou, 800 Shatai bei lu, baiyun District 白云区 同和沙太北路800号广州裕达隆国际学 校 (8720 2019)

Slip away for an afternoon of relaxation at the Grand Hyatt Guangzhou O Spa. Beautifully designed in a festive gift pack collection, a variety of packages are currently available for purchase, including: Rose Body Pack (RMB888 for renewing rose body cream, renewing rose massage and body oil and a complimentary destress muscle bath and shower oil valued at RMB720); Orange Flower Face Care Pack (RMB1,488 for purifying facial scrub, mattifying skin serum, orange flower mattifying moisturizer and a complimentary firming eye serum valued at RMB680); Signature Face Care Pack (RMB1,688 for instant skin firming serum, intensive skin treatment oil, overnight repair mask and a complimentary rose exfoliating cleanser valued at RMB450). In addition, guests will receive a 20 percent discount on all spa products. > All month. o Spa, grand hyatt guangzhou, 12 Zhujiang Xi lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠江西路12号 (8396 1234 ext. 3520)

AISG Holiday Bazaar Market

Barry Douglas, who received a gold medal at the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition, is a British classical pianist and conductor from northern Ireland. Co-founding Camerata Ireland – a symphony orchestra with such distinguished patrons as the president of Ireland and Queen Elizabeth II – Douglas has assembled a team of musicians with Irish heritage.

Their concert at the Guangzhou Opera House will include classic masterpieces

by Mozart, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky. > thu Dec 10, 8pm; rMb180-580. opera hall, guangzhou opera house, 1 Zhujiang Xi lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠江西路1号 广州大剧院 (3839 2888)

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Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the annual American International School of Guangzhou’s Holiday Bazaar on December 12, from 11am to 4pm.

Free to the entire Guangzhou community, the bazaar will be held at the AISG Ersha Island campus. Guests are welcome to join in shopping, music, games, lucky draws and great food. It’s a terrific way to kick off the holiday season with family! Vendors and tables are selling fast – if you are interested in reserving space at the AISG Holiday Bazaar, please contact han.petry@hotmail.com. > Sat Dec 12, 11am-4pm. 3 Yanyu nan Jie, ersha Dao, Yuexiu District 越秀区二沙 岛烟雨南街3号 (8735 3392)

The Final of 2015 International Vertical Marathon

Competition

More than 2,000 contestants joined in the 2015 International Vertical Marathon Guangzhou Series this year, which asked participants to scale some of the highest skyscrapers in Guangzhou. On December 26, ambitious stair climbers from home and abroad will compete to conquer the 600-meter high Canton Tower.

The competition is open to all. > Sat Dec 26. Please register on www.gzverticalmarathon.org. You will receive a number card, timing chip, insurance, pre-race body check and guidebook.

(8420 3922; official Wechat account: guangzhouvms)

The 13th Terry Fox Run Guangzhou Charity

As the largest one-day fundraising event for cancer research, the Terry Fox Run, named after an inspiring young Canadian who fought to find a cure for cancer, has been held in more than 30 countries across the globe. Last year, the run attracted over 4,800 participants in Guangzhou and raised RMB458,000 in donations. The 13th Terry Fox Run Guangzhou is organized by Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou. All proceeds from the event will be used to fund local cancer research programs. > Sat Dec 5, 8am. luhu golf Driving range, lujing lu, Yuexiu Distrcit 越秀区麓景 路麓湖高尔夫练习场 (8883 3131, gzterryfoxrun@yahoo.com)

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Christmas Dinner Buffet at Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe

Guangzhou International Beer Festival Beer

Buffet

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Organized by Bevex and following the success of the Shanghai International Beer Festival, which drew 380,000 visitors, the Guangzhou International Beer Festival will debut this December. With a collection of over 100 beer labels from 24 countries, the three-day festival expects to see over 8,000 hardcore beer fanatics amass for a weekend high. Live DJs, beer-themed games and an eclectic spread of international foods are among the festival’s other highlights.

Join in to learn more about pairing beers with food and get pumped for a wild party! > Fri-Sun Dec 4-6, 4-10pm (Fri), 1210pm (Sat-Sun); rMb50 (including one free beer). oeDc (the old beer factory), 63 Xizeng lu, liwan District 荔湾区西增路63号原创元素创意园 (www.bevexmarketing.com)

New Year’s Eve Celebration at Grand Hyatt Guangzhou Countdown

Christmas Boutique Cake Treat your loved ones to a sweet festive day with homemade European cakes and pastries, exclusively prepared by The Market Cafe’s pastry chef, available only at the pastry shop in the cafe. Special highlights include a 1.5-pound French Yule log (RMB268), German Christmas stollen (RMB188) and a takeaway Christmas dinner including turkey, Brussels sprouts and bacon, sweet mashed potatoes, glazed chestnuts, stuffing and gravy for four to six persons.

(RMB680). > All month (please make your orders 48 hours in advance). the Market cafe, grand hyatt guangzhou, 12 Zhujiang Xi lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠江西路12号广州富力君悦大酒店凯菲厅 (8550 8055, 8550 8056)

Enjoy traditional turkey, fresh seafood and sweet desserts while you test your luck at a Christmas Eve lucky draw and enjoy a complementary gift from your friends at the Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe. > thu-Fri Dec 24-25, 6-9.30pm; rMb688 on christmas eve (thu Dec 24), rMb498 on christmas (Fri Dec 25). guangzhou Marriott hotel tianhe, 288 tianhe lu, tianhe District 天河区天河路288号广州正佳广场万豪 酒店 (6108 8888)

Cantonese Afternoon Tea at LN Hotel Five Afternoon Tea

Grand Deluxe Buffet at G Restaurant Buffet

Following the success of its countdown events over the past two years, G Restaurant & Bar is eager to host another fantastic party this year. Live DJs, special performances, a lucky draw and much more excitement awaits. Come up to the 22nd floor to join in this lavish New Year’s Eve celebration and ring in 2016 with style. > thu Dec 31, 6pm; Free flow of selected spirits and wine from 9.30pm till late; rMb300 per person for bookings before December 15; rMb350 for ladies and rMb450 for men from December 16 to 31; rMb500 at the door. For tickets and more information please contact 8550 8055/8066. the Market cafe, grand hyatt guangzhou, 12 Zhujiang Xi lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, tianhe District 天 河区珠江新城珠江西路12号广州富力 君悦大酒店凯菲厅

Experience an extravagant gastronomic journey with your loved ones this Christmas Eve in a contemporary and festive setting. Traditional French delicacies such as cote du boeuf, pan-seared fois gras and French oysters will be offered, as well as G Restaurant’s signature wagyu beef and seafood. > thu Dec 24; Dinner at rMb988 plus 15 percent per person with a complimentary glass of champagne. g restaurant, grand hyatt guangzhou, 12 Zhujiang Xi lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠江西路12号广州富力君 悦大酒店g烧烤餐厅 (8550 8055, 8550 8056)

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LN Hotel Five, a boutique hotel for authentic Canton cultural experience, invites you for traditional Cantonese afternoon tea throughout December.

Enjoy the delicate siu mai with black truffle, shrimp dumplings, cupcakes with Longjing tea, oolong tea, Yingde black tea, jasmine flower tea and aged pu’er. As the first high-end boutique hotel in Guangzhou, LN Hotel Five vividly presents the art of Cantonese food, as well as the history, architecture, folk culture, art, natural scenery and cultural landscape of the city. With 32 themed guest rooms, catering spaces such as Tea 5, Lounge 5 and Roof Bar 5, LN Hotel Five invites you to join a fantastic cultural tour! > All month, 2-5pm; rMb88. ln hotel Five, 277, Yanjiang lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区沿江中路277 号岭南五号酒店 (8931 0505)

Le Réveillon – Christmas Dinner Buffet Extravaganza

A Splash of Gold with Domaine Chandon

Buffet

Celebration

This holiday, 2 on 988 will offer a series of indulgent traditional Christmas delights, including five signature carvings, a divine array of fresh imported Scandinavian seafood, desserts, Christmas goodies and tempting food stations.

If that’s not tantalizing enough, the free flow of bubbles, homemade eggnog and mulled wine station will certainly do the trick. > thu-Sat Dec 24–26, 6–10pm; rMb698 plus 15 percent (including bubbles, soft drinks, tea and coffee), rMb348 plus 15 percent for children between 6 and 12, free for children under 5. 2 on 988, Sofitel guangzhou Sunrich, 988 guangzhou Dadao Zhong, tianhe District 天河区广州大道中988号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店2 on 988餐厅 (3883 8888)

2 on 988 presents a night of gold this New Year’s Eve. Fabulous prizes will be bestowed on the best man, woman and child glad in shimmery shades of gold.

Enjoy an enhanced offering of seafood along with Guangzhou’s most beloved French desserts, a free flow of Domaine Chandon NV and an upbeat, live jazz band. > thu Dec 31, 6-10pm; rMb498 plus 15 percent (including free flow of Domaine chandon nV and soft drinks), rMb298 plus 15 percent for children between 6 and 12, free for children under 5. 2 on 988, Sofitel guangzhou Sunrich, 988 guangzhou Dadao Zhong, tianhe District 天河区广州大道中988号广州圣丰索菲 特大酒店2 on 988餐厅 (3883 8888)

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Supreme Christmas Market Buffet

The Art of Craziness

by Xiha Crosstalk Group

Chinese Crosstalk

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Chinese crosstalk (相声 face and voice) is a traditional Chinese comedic art form where two performers delight the audience with kneeslapping dialogue. Though often deemed old-fashioned by Chinese youth today, Xihua Crosstalk Group is primarily comprised of young performers and is striving to make the genre fashionable again. Humorous and witty, with satirical comments on trendy topics, the group has already received favor and popularity among their peers. > Sat Dec 12, 8pm; rMb180-999. opera hall, guangzhou opera house, 1 Zhujiang Xi lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, tianhe District 天河区珠 江新城珠江西路1号广州大剧院 (3839 2888)

Come and celebrate festive days at a fabulous buffet restaurant in town – The Market Cafe. Indulge your palate with merry delicacies from eight live cooking stations. Even Santa will join the party on December 24, so make your reservations early and don’t miss out on the fun! > thu-Mon Dec 24-27: lunch at rMb488 per person; thu-Fri Dec 24-25: Dinner at rMb828 per person from 5.30-7.30pm and 8-10pm; Dinner at rMb968 per person from 5.30-10pm ; Sat-Sun Dec 26-27: Dinner at rMb668 per person; thu Dec 31: Dinner at rMb728 per person. A complimentary glass of champagne will be served on December 24 to 25. For enquiry or reservation, please contact 8550 8055/8066.

All prices are subject to 15 percent service charge. the Market cafe, grand hyatt guangzhou, 12 Zhujiang Xi lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠 江西路12号广州富力君悦大酒店凯菲厅

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Countdown Party at Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe All-you-can-eat

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Dancing with Rope Exhibition

One of the hotel’s most anticipated events of the year, the Countdown Party grants guests access to unlimited food at any of its restaurants, along with limitless drinks at The Lounge, which will feature live disco that night. Join in a fabulous lucky draw and toast to an unforgettable 2016! > thu Dec 31, 6pm-1am; rMb788 per person plus 15 percent. guangzhou Marriott hotel tianhe, 288 tianhe lu, tianhe District 天河区天河路288号广州正 佳广场万豪酒店 (6108 8888)

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Curated by Shen Kuiyi, an art history professor at the University of California in San Diego, Dancing with Rope features ink paintings created with ropes, old newspapers and Chinese xuan papers by New York-based artist and art educator Ross Lewis, or 李如侠, as he named himself. Since his twenties, Lewis has studied Chinese calligraphy and landscape painting with renowned Chinese artists and art collector C.C. Wang. He has also studied in Taiwan, exchanging ideas with leading talents in the field.

Applying a creative approach that combines decoupage with Chinese literati paintings, Lewis has created one-of-a-kind, memorable works that will inspire artists for generations to come. > Until Dec 15, 11am-7.30pm (tueFri), 9.30am-7.30pm (Sat-Sun), closed on Mondays. hall 3, rMcA, c4, redtory, 128 Yuancun Si heng lu, tianhe District 天河区员村四 横路128号红专厂当代艺术馆3号馆 (8557 4417)

Contemporary Blue and White Porcelain Exhibition

Winning the British FX International Design Award in 2011 and awarded China Interior Annual Influential Figure in 2012, senior interior architect Cui Huafeng is renowned for his breathtaking blue and white porcelain. Cui wouldn’t call them ‘artwork’ because he has been “trying to understand the meaning of art, but…it is still a mess.” He is a craftsman who combines the elements of fire and earth under the control of temperature or, in his words, the “God behind blue and white porcelain”, to tell the contemporary story of China. > Until Jan 5, 10am-10pm (closed on Mondays). Kui Yuan gallery, 9 Xuguyuan lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区 恤孤院路9号逵园艺术馆 (8765 9746)

Country of Honor GZDOC Film

The Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival (GZDOC) is an annual celebration that highlights various foreign documentary films. Taking place from December 7 through 10, the festival will promote Italy, the world’s cinema paradise, as this year’s ‘country of honor.’ Several Italian documentaries will be screened throughout December 8 and 9, allowing guests to see the world through the profound lens of passionate Italian directors. If documentaries have a knack for changing your perspective, why not set aside a day to be inspired? > tue Dec 8, 10-11am Magicarena, 1-2pm Space hackers, 4-5pm the Special need; Wed Dec 9, 10-11am love it, or leave it, 1-2pm the balancing of the Spoon. guangzhou opera house, 1 Zhujiang Xi lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠江西路1号广州大剧院 (3839 2888)

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We have a pair of tickets to this show to give away! Message our official WeChat account (Thats_PRD) before December 6 with the subject ‘Country of Honor GZDOC’ and why you should win. Please include your full name and contact number. Tickets are applicable to all five films. Winners, please get the tickets at the Italian consulate.

ButoInSwitzerland and Sylvie Xing Chen Dance

A native of southern China, Sylvie Xing Chen diverged from her previous focus in traditional Chinese painting to pursue acting and dance in the French capital 10 years ago. In 2013, she founded ButoInSwitzerland, a contemporary dance and theater group that fuses elements of Western art, Chinese opera and Japanese traditional dance. With conceptual expressions that read like poetry, ButoInSwitzerland explores the dimensions of time, emotions and faith. This December, Chen will present her new choreographic work, YinyinYangyang to fans in Guangzhou, as well as host an improvisation workshop for aspiring modern dancers. > Sat Dec 12, 3-5pm YinYinYangYang; Sun Dec 13, 3-5pm body Work Soul Work (open improvisation workshop for the public). Feng Mian Art Space, 28 Yanyu lu, ersha Dao, Yuexiu District 越秀区二沙岛烟雨路28号二沙汇风眠艺术空间; Sat Dec 19, 3-5pm U Fashions U. blur concept Space, building c17, 60 Songnan lu, tangren Wenhua Matou, baiyun District 白云区松南路60号唐人文化码头c17栋 (butoinswitzerland@gmail.com)

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hotel news NEWS An Enchanting, Eco-friendly Christmas at Grand Hyatt Macau This is the season to be jolly and Grand Hyatt Macau is proud to present an enchanting eco-friendly Christmas. Guests arriving at the hotel will enjoy a collection of unique Christmas trees surrounding the entrance fountain, inside the lobby and throughout the hotel.

The merry ambience will set the scene for memorable celebrations, including a grand buffet at Mezza9 Macau and a holiday afternoon tea set at Lobby Lounge, along with gifts at the Lobby Christmas Boutique and a countdown party to usher in 2016.

Dance on the Way at Garden Hotel, Guangzhou The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou is proud to be the official partner of the Guangdong Dance Festival. The 12th edition of the festival was hosted on Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16, in the hotel lobby, which was transformed into a transcendent stage where internationally acclaimed dancers performed Dance on the Way. Over 300 guests enjoyed the riveting performance.

Dusit Devarana Hot Springs & Spa Conghua Guangzhou Appoints New Director of Sales and Marketing

“The brand’s impressive growth reflects its appeal to global travelers,” said Brian McGuinness, global brand leader.

Guangzhou also released four menus specially crafted by its Michelin chef Tsang Chiu King for weddings.

Gabriel Lo Promoted as GM at Crowne Plaza Zhongshan Wing On City

MGM Grand Sanya announced the launch of a dog-friendly service, which would be the first of its kind in Sanya and make MGM a perfect destination for dog lovers. Greeting loving pets with beds, feeding bowls and selected treats, the resort will be equipped with a number of amenities for the convenience of pet travelers.

MGM Grand Sanya – A Dog-friendly Resort

Regal Financial Center Hotel Opening in Foshan Gabriel Lo of Malaysia was appointed general manager of the Crowne Plaza Zhongshan Wing on City on October 30. With numerous years of experience in hotel operation and management, Lo has worked with a range of international brand hotels like Shangri-La, Starwood and IHG Hotel Group in Malaysia and China, including serving as a general manager. He believes good management always focuses on creativity, attention to detail and welltrained employees. Lo ensures he will pay more attention to his employees in order to promote a positive, inspiring work environment.

John Webb Takes the Helm at Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich

Opening on October 26, Regal Financial Center Hotel became the first high-end business hotel in Foshan with direct access from the metro.

Located in the Guangdong Financial High-tech Zone of Nanhai District, the hotel holds 230 rooms with top-level facilities, modern science and technology services, meticulous care and comprehensive support, according to Joseph Yung, vice president of Regal Hotels International (China).

Shangri-La Hotel Ningbo Successfully Breaks Guinness World Record On October 30, the Shangri-La Hotel Ningbo successfully broke a Guinness World Record for the most rice dumplings made in one hour. A team of 180 chefs, associates, media, guests, expats and students made 15,643 dumplings in 60 minutes, easily breaking the record and achieving a fun accomplishment on behalf of the hotel.

T’ang Court Restaurant at The Langham, Hong Kong Awarded Three Michelin Stars

Allan Chen has been appointed as director of sales and marketing of Dusit Devarana Hot Springs & Spa Conghua, Guangzhou. Starting his career in 1997, Chen has been working in China for over 18 years, gaining hands-on management experience in the hospitality industry, especially in sales and marketing operations. He has previously worked in management positions at Starwood, Pullman, Wyndham and Holiday Inn. Chen was the DOSM of Four Points by Sheraton Qingdao before joining Dusit Devarana Hot Springs & Spa Conghua, Guangzhou.

Four Points Celebrates its 200th Establishment Worldwide Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced that its booming Four Points brand has reached the milestone of 200 branches worldwide. Working with a local brewer, Four Points by Sheraton Guangzhou, Dongpu launched its own home brewed beer to celebrate the achievement. With rich floral hops and mild in alcoholic percentage, the home brew delivers a message of simple pleasure.

Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich appointed John Webb as area general manager southern China on October 19. Starting his career in the hospitality industry in the UK in the early 1980s, Webb has a rich experience in Australia, the Philippines, Vietnam, India, Thailand and China, working for world-renowned brands such as Marriott and Langham.

Langham Place, Guangzhou Launches Enchanting Tales Wedding Fair On October 25, Langham Place, Guangzhou hosted the Enchanting Tales Wedding Fair, which saw more than 300 guests and dozens of China’s top wedding service suppliers, including Alice Yu Couture, Ansiw & Brian Bespoke, TC vogue studio, JanMakeup, Lukfook Jewellery, Mercedes-Benz and Perfect Frame. The wedding dresses were designed in black and pink, a stylish concept overthrowing traditional red costumes in Chinese weddings. On this special occasion, Langham Place,

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Awarded the much-coveted three Michelin stars in the 2016 Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau, T’ang Court has become one of only three Cantonese restaurants to receive such an honor. Led by Chef Kwong, T’ang Court offers an array of Cantonese culinary delicacies. Their service team is a crucial contributor to the worldclass quality of the restaurant.

PROMOTIONS 2016 Annual Dinner at Grand Hyatt Guangzhou Celebrate 2015 with an annual dinner at the Grand Hyatt Guangzhou.

Creative menus, a stylish setup and professional service will make your evening unforgettable. A deluxe Chinese dinner starts from RMB4,980 for a table of 10. Book your event with 100 people or more to enjoy special discounts. Valid from December 1 to February 28. For more information, please call 8396 1234. > grand hyatt guangzhou, 12 Zhujiang Xi lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠江西路12号 (8396 1234)

Enthusiasm for Christmas Marco Polo Lingnan Tiandi Foshan will prepare a series of engaging activities this Christmas. A lighting ceremony will open the Christmas carnival on November 27, backed by live band performances and a choir. Meanwhile, Santa Claus will accompany guests to join in festive songs. Buy your favorite Christmas gifts in a gingerbread house market or enter the DIY gift-making class held every Saturday and Sunday until December 20. Enjoy a Christmas feast and stand a chance to win grand prizes.

For more information or reservations, please call 8250 1888. > Marco Polo lingnan tiandi, Foshan, 97 renmin lu, chancheng District, Foshan 佛山市禅城区人民路97号 (8250 1888)

Grand Hyatt Guangzhou Room Promotion Reserve a room at the Grand Hyatt Guangzhou (RMB1,600 plus 15 percent) to enjoy buffet breakfast and dinner for two at The Market Cafe, access to highspeed Wi-Fi as well as swimming and gym facilities. Promotion is valid from December 1 to February 29.

Please call 8396 1234 or email guagh@ hyatt.com to make your reservation. > grand hyatt guangzhou, 12 Zhujiang Xi lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, tianhe District 天 河区珠江新城珠江西路12号 (8396 1234)

Marriott Annual Dinner Kiss a stylish goodbye to 2015 at the Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe.

Offering a wide selection of courses on its annual dinner menu, the hotel greets patrons with gourmet food, well-designed function halls and favorable service. Celebrate the achievements of 2015 and embrace a brighter tomorrow. Book ten tables or more to get 40 percent off an LED screen at the Grand Ballroom, 35 percent off stage lights, one projector with screen, free flow of soft drinks, six lunch buffet vouchers at City Bistro restaurant and ten Chinese New Year cakes. Price starts from RMB4,688 plus 15 percent. > guangzhou Marriott hotel tianhe, 288 tianhe lu, tianhe District 天河区天河路 288号 (6108 8888)

Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou Presents Winter Wonderland in the Park Starting from December 4, ShangriLa Hotel, Guangzhou will present Winter Wonderland in the Park. The 5,800-square-meter outdoor garden will turn into a snowy wonderland with many fun activities for children and parents alike. Guests are invited to walk through a whimsical time tunnel and find themselves standing in a white, frosty paradise. The Winter Wonderland in the Park room package is available from December 4 to February 13. Prices start at RMB1,180 plus 15 percent. For more information, please call 8917 8088. > Shangri-la hotel, guangzhou, 1 huizhan Dong lu, haizhu District 海珠区 会展东路1号 (8917 8088)

travel deals Chimelong Christmas Wonderland Jingle bells are ringing! Chimelong is here to invite you into a wonderland of Christmas cheer. Word has it the destination will prepare a visiting choir to sing carols with guests, along with a Christmas Eve cocktail party and gala dinner at the renowned White Tiger Restaurant. Live performances are a must at Chimelong, so bring your whole family to experience unforgettable stunts and breathtaking acts! It may not be a white Christmas this year in Guangzhou, but at Chimelong, it will certainly feel like the holidays. > Chimelong Hotel, Panyu Dadao, Panyu District 番禺区番禺大道广州长隆酒店 (8478 6838)

Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel Located at Chimelong International Ocean Tourist Resort, Hengqin New District, Zhuhai, Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel is the largest ecological-themed hotel in China. The hotel contains 1,888 spacious guestrooms and suites, offering a wide range of restaurants and bars that provide Chinese, Western and Asian cuisines. Featuring two ballrooms covering 3,000 square meters and 1,200 square meters, along with 26 specialized meeting rooms, Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel welcomes all business events and personal banquets. > Fuxiang Bay, Hengqin New District, Zhuhai 珠海市横琴新区富祥湾 (0756 299 8888)

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RESTAURANT ASIAN INDIAN (south ASIAN) Bombay Grill Cuisine of India 2 Aiguo Lu, Overseas Chinese Village (opposite Holiday Inn City Centre Hotel Lobby), Yuexiu District (8359 4533) 孟买印度餐厅, 越秀区环市东路华侨新村爱国路2号 (假日酒店正门对面) Little India Indian & Nepalese Cuisine Units 103-104, Edinburgh International Apartment, 2 Huali Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3878 1353) 越秀区珠江新城华 利路2号爱丁堡国际公寓103-104号铺 Punjabi Indian Cusine 2/F, Guotai Hotel, 376 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8382 4542 / 8382 4596) 本杰比印度料理, 越秀区环市 东路376号国泰宾馆2楼

31,Liede Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3827 8599) 加州卷 1) 越秀区建设六马路 55 号 101 铺 ; 2）越秀 区建设六马路 12 号 ; 3) 天河区珠江新城猎德大道 31 号中海璟晖 107 号 Fusion Japan 102B-105, Pearl River City Garden, Huali Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3838 5477) 非常日本 , 天河区珠江新城华利路 25 号珠江都荟 102B-105 Full House 442 Huifu Donglu, Yuexiu District (8333 3882) 越秀区惠福东路 442 号 He Japanese Restaurant 1/F, 208 Dongzong Dadao, Dongcheng District, Dongguan (07692200 1888) 和日本料理 , 东莞市东城区东纵大道 208 号东莞万 达文华酒店 1 楼 I by Inagiku 5/F, W Guangzhou, 26 Xiancun Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (6628 6628) 稻菊日本料理 , 天河区珠江新城冼村路 26 号广州 w 酒店 5 楼 Kaiseki Japanese Restaurant 4/F, Lobby No. 2, Chimelong Hotel, Panyu Dadao, Panyu District (8478 6838 ext. 61488) 怀石料理日本餐厅 , 番禺区迎宾路长隆酒店二号大堂 4层 Koyama Robatayaki Sushi 1) 4/F, Electronic Bldg, 403 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8732 2022); 2) 3F, Ping An Building, 50-160 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District (3886 8038); 3) Shop 101, 1/F, Times Square, 28 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (3882 1846) 小山日本料理 1) 越秀区环市东路 403 号电子大厦 4 楼 ; 2) 天河区体育东路 150-160 号平安大厦 3 楼 ; 3) 天河区天河北路 28 号时代广场 1 楼 101 店 Roku Roku G/F, Xiang Long Garden, 177 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (2223 3066) 六绿 , 天河区天河北路 177 号 Sushi Love Shop B1-008B, B/F, Grandview Mall, 228 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (8372 0178) 天河区天河路 228 号正佳广场负一层 B1-008B 商 铺

The Tandoor-Guangzhou 2/F, Asia International Hotel, 326 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (6260 8999) 天都里印度餐厅 , 越秀区 环市东路 326 号亚洲国际 大酒店二层

Sushi Oh 1) Shop 1129-1, UU Park, Mall of the World, 89 Huacheng Dadao, Tianhe District (3832 5541); 2) 3/F, China Plaza, Zhongshan San Lu, Yuexiu District (8364 1039) 寿司皇 1) 天河区花城大道 89 号天河城 UU Park 美 食中心 1129-1 号铺 ; 2) 越秀区中山三路 33 号中华 广场 3 楼

Amaze Shop G15-16, Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3839 9938) 泰赏 , 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 8 号兴盛汇

Ya Kun Kaya Toast Shop 523, 5/F, GTLand Winter Mall, 16 Zhujiang Dong Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠江东路 16 号高德置地冬商场 5 层 523 (8526 9606)

Banana Leaf 1) 5/F, World Trade Centre, 371-375 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8776 3738); 2) 2/F, Times Square, 28 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (3891 0728) 蕉叶风味屋 1) 越秀区环市东路 371-375 号世贸大厦 5 楼 ; 2) 天河区天河北路 28 号时代广场 2 楼 Bangkok Bar No. 10, 104 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3801 9391) 曼谷吧 , 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 10 号 104 铺 Hero North 2, G/F, Tianhe Hui Shopping Mall, 160 Tianhe Zhijie, Tianhe District (3886 6138) 天河区天河直街 160 号天河汇商业广场首层北 02 号 Hot Basil Thai Cuisine 1) Shop G4-5, 522 Huifu Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8330 2183); 2) 2/F, Unit 205, 75 Tianhe Dong Lu, Tianhe District (8558 3988) 泰地道 1) 越秀区惠福东路 522 号 G4-5 铺 ; 2) 天河 区天河东路 75 号二楼 205 铺 Mr. Thai Shop 201 (above Starbucks on Xingsheng Lu), 31 Liede Dadao, Tianhe District (8660 6822) 天河区猎德大道 31 号二楼 201 ( 兴盛路风情街星巴 克上 ) Soi 5 G/F, 1 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8388 3821) 越秀区建设六马路 1 号誉海食街一楼

VIETNAMESE District Bo Ho No. 20 Jianshe Si Malu (next to Oggi) Yuexiu District (8356 7059) 越秀区建设四马路 20 号 Indochine 57 Tianhe Dong Lu, Tianhe District (2893 5253) 天河区天河东路 57 号 Lemon House Vietnamese Cuisine 1) 1/F, 11 Jianshe Liu Ma Lu, Yuexiu District (8375 3600); 2) 511 Huifu Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8318 9715) 越茗苑越式美食 1) 越秀区建设六马路 11 号首层 ; 2) 越秀区惠福东路 511 号 Lemon Leaf 32 Dezheng Nan Lu, Yuexiu District (8381 5981) 柠檬叶越南餐厅 , 越秀区德政南路 32 号

Tiger Prawn Vietnamese Restuarant 1) 548-552 Huifu Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8319 1277); 2) 8/F Guangming Plaza, 63 Xihu Lu, Yuexiu District (8338 1931) 大头虾越式风味 1) 越秀区惠福东路 548-552 号 ; 2) 越秀区西湖路 63 号光明广场 8 楼

INDONESIAN Lombok Indonesian Restaurant 522 Huifu Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (020-8306 5831) 越秀区惠福东路 522 号

JAPANESE

Saba Shop 108-109, 31 Liede Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3802 0572) 天河区珠江新城猎德大道 31 号 108-109 铺

Nha Trang Vietnamese Restaurant 2/F, Guangzhou Yijian Building, 3-7 Jianshe Liu Malu (8373 6663) 芽莊越式料理越秀区建设六马路 3-7 号广州一建大 厦二层

Taste of India 165 Taojin Lu, Yuexiu District (8350 7688, 8357 2688) 印斯味餐馆酒廊 , 越秀区淘金路 165 号国际大酒店 二层

Pandan Indonesian Cuisine 1) No. 1619, Bldg A, 475 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8760 5258); 2) 1 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 5075) ; 3) Shop 1-3, 2/F, 11 Xingsheng Lu, Tianhe District (3805 1586) 香 兰 印 尼 餐 厅 1) 越 秀 区 环 市 东 路 475 号 A 区 16-19 号 ; 2) 越秀区建设六马路一号 ( 靠东风东 路口 ); 3) 天河区兴盛路 11 号兴盛汇 2 层 1-3 铺

THAI

OTHER ASIAN Tairyo 1) 2/F, Zhizhunhui, 263 Huasui Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District; 2) 2/F, Guangyi Bldg, 34-38 Huale Lu, Yuexiu District (8360 1371); 3) Shop 3008, 3/F, Baiyun Wanda Plaza, Baiyun District (2332 0061); 4) Shop 3009, 3/F, Guilan Wanda Plaza, Nanhai District, Foshan (0757-6685 3568); 5) Shop 3005, 3/F, Panyu Wanda Plaza, Panyu District (2293 8935) 大渔日式料理 1) 珠江新城华穗路 263 号至尊汇二楼 (8559 8937); 2) 越秀区华乐路 34-38 号广怡大厦 2 楼 ; 3) 白云区万达广场室内步行街 3 层 3008 铺 ; 4) 佛山市南海区桂澜北路 28 号万达广场三层 3009 铺； 5) 番禺万达广场三层 3005 铺

California Roll Restaurant 1) Shop 101, 55 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8370 3288); 2) ; 12 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District(8376 5763); 3) No. 107,Building

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Kang Ho-Dong Baekjeong No. 2-2, 3/F, Xingsheng Hui, Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District(3810 4800) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路兴盛汇3楼2-2号 Honey Beam's 27 Huali Lu, Tianhe District 天河区华利路 27 号 (181 0255 3597) My Old Place B1-012C, Grandview Mall, 228 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3855 0866) 天河区天河路 228 号正佳广场 Penang Malaysian Fusion Restaurant Shop 49-51, 475 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8760 8599) 槟城马来西亚餐厅 , 越秀区环市东路 475 号之三东 都大世界 1 楼 49-51 号

BAKERY & DESSERT Awfully Chocolate M50, TaiKoo Hui Shopping Mall, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (www.awfullychocolate.com) 天河区天河路 383 号太古汇 M50 Cheri Patisserie L/1, Kabin Dasha, 379 Shougouling Lu, Tianhe District 天河区瘦狗岭路 379 号卡宾大厦首层 Emmaus Bakery 1 Congyun Lu (opposite Poly Hotel), Baiyun District (3663 5171, emmaus@yeah.net) 麦子烘焙 , 白云区从云路 1 号商铺（保利山庄酒店 的对面） Fine Foods 1) No. 009, G/F, Popark Mall, Guangzhou East Station, Tianhe District (6288 6040); 2) 133 Huasui Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3804 9429); 3) Shop 119, Voka Street, 460 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District; 4) No. 1, 23 Jianshe Si Malu, Yuexiu District (8356 1245); 5) No. 301(1), Business and Food Center, Fisherman Wharf, Riverside Garden, Panyu District (3452 0968) 1) 天河区火车东站东方宝泰首层 009 铺 ; 2) 天河区 珠江新城华穗路 133 号 ; 3) 天河区天河北路 460 号 沃凯商业街 119 铺 (8558 3622); 4) 越秀区建设四 马路 23 号之一 ; 5) 番禺区丽江花园渔人码头三楼 301(1) Maison Delice Ice Cream 64 Xiadu Lu, Haizhu District (French/English: 139 2894 2789; Chinese/English: 136 0964 0604) 玛利兹法式冰淇淋，海珠区下渡路 64 号 Mr. Bean 1) Shop 104, Starlight Walk, 352354 Xingang Zhong Lu, Haizhu District (189 2759 4161); 2) B1, Grandview Mall, 228 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (189 2959 0831) 1) 海珠区新港中路 352-354 号环球星光城 104 铺 ; 2) 天河区天河路 228 号正佳广场 B1 Perma Bakery 38 Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District (8380 7050) 朴门面包工房 , 越秀区建设五马路 38 号 The Mandarin Cake Shop Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou, 389 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3808 8886) 文华饼店 , 天河区天河路 389 号广州文华东方酒店

CAFES 2 on 988 Café 2/F, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District (3883 8888 ext. 3304) 全日制餐厅 , 广州大道中 988 号广州圣丰索菲特大 酒店 2 楼 Chois Coffee 1)Yuanjing Lu, Baiyun Distrct (8627 2081); 2)559 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District(8523 8363); 3)27 Huali Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District(3855 9019) 崔逸斯咖啡 1) 白云区远景路 3 社 1 号 ; 2) 天河区天 河北路 559 号首层 ; 3) 天河区珠江新城华利路 27 号 DownTown Shop 102-103, Peace World Apartment, 29 Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District 啡悦 , 越秀区建设五马路 29 号好世界公寓首层 102-103 号铺 H2O 4/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou,3 Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3813 6688) H2O 池畔吧 , 天河区珠江新城兴安路 3 号广州富力 丽思卡尔顿酒店 4 楼

Celebrate or let loose with Stella Artois! Indulge in a Stella Artois at the following establishments.

Bar 758 Shop 75, Wanke Golden Home, Jinse Jie, No. 16 Guicheng Guiping Xi Lu, Nanhai (0757-8123 1502) 758 吧 , 佛山南海区桂城桂平西路 16 号万科金 色家园金色街区 75 号铺 Test bar XT801-2, No. 8 Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan (0757-8203 6922) Test bar, 佛山禅城区岭南天地商业中心协天里 8 号：XT801-2，XT8 The Paddy Field 1) Booth 1A, 1/F, Central Plaza, 38 Huale Lu, Yuexiu District (8360 1379); 2) 4/F, Oakwood Premier Guangzhou, 28 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District (8398 6181); 3) // Shop XT204, 2 Xietian Li, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan (0757-8203 1023, www.thepaddyfield.com) 田野西餐厅 1) 越秀区华乐路38号广怡大厦1 楼1A; 2) 天河区体育东路28号广州方圆奥克 伍德豪景; 3)佛山市禅城区岭南天地协天里2 号XT204铺 自由时光 No. 98, Weiguo Lu, Chancheng District, Foshan (across from Big Star Movie Theater) (07578335 9161) 自由时光 , 佛山禅城区卫国路 98 号大明星电影 院对面粤荣大厦如轩砂锅粥旁 威萨斯餐吧 No. 11, Shangye Jie, Chengmentou Xi Lu, Chancheng District, Foshan (0757-8335 3155) 威萨斯餐吧 , 佛山禅城区城门头西路商业街 11 号 Spring Bar & Seafood Lingnan Tiandi East Gate, Chancheng District, Foshan (0757-8230 1448) 春天吧 , 佛山禅城岭南天地东门 Nha Trang No. 1, Wenming Li, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan (next to No. 9 Garden and German Paulaner Restaurant)(0757-8203 0707) 芽莊 , 佛山禅城区天地路岭南天地文明里 1 号 ( 九号花园、德国柏龙餐厅旁 ) 63 Steak & Burger by Senses B8,Canton Place, Haifeng Lu, Zhujiang Xingcheng,Tianhe District (3831 0351) 63 汉堡 , 珠江新城海风路 1-48 号广粤天地 B8 铺 Above 5/F, B District, Zhujiang Party Pier Beer Culture and Art Zone, Yuejiang Xi Lu, Haizhu District (8415 8525) Above, 阅江西路琶醍啤酒创意园 B 区 5 楼 Arbat G6, Xingsheng Hui,17 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng,Tianhe District (3847 9186) Arbat, 兴盛路 17 号兴盛汇 G6 铺 Aroma Café Binjiang Dong Lu 萝漫咖啡,滨江东路 Bottle Shop Shop 102, No. 33-35 Huanshi Xi Lu, Yuexiu District (8124 5341) Bottle Shop, 环市西路 33-5 号 102 铺 Brussels Belgian Beer Café 133B, No.354, Xingang Zhong Lu, Haizhu District (8412 3032) 比利时餐厅 , 新港东路 Café Safari 003-007B, Worldmart, No. 2 Fuhua Xi Lu, Shiqiao Jie, Panyu District (3480 4003) 萨菲 , 市桥街富华西路 2 号钻汇中心 B 区 003007 铺

Chance Bar C 1/F, Party Pier, Yuejiang Zhong Lu, Haizhu District (133 3281 4888) Chance, 琶醍酒吧街

New Club Oyster Shop 106, No. 2 Huaqiang Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3831 5581) New Club. 蚝 , 珠江新城华强路 2 号 106 商铺

Vincent G11, 11 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3839 9949) Vincent，珠江新城兴盛路兴盛汇 G11 号铺

China Hotel, a Marriott Hotel 17/F, No.122, Liuhua Lu (8666 6888) 中国大酒店 , 流花路 122 号中国大酒店 17 楼 ( 近越秀公园 )

Okay Look Shop 101-104, Caijing Gongguan, Yian Lu, Haizhu District (3408 0966) Okay Look, 怡安路财京公馆 101-104

Visun Shop 131, Section 3, GTLand, Xing’guo Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3828 3808) 悦心，珠江新城兴国路高德汇 3 座 131

Golden Mango No.361, Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8359 7564) 金芒果 , 环市东路

One More C14, B1/F, 833 - 835, Renmin Bei Lu, Yuexiu District (8107 1953) 柏拉图餐厅 , 人民北路 833-835 号越富广场 B1 楼 C14 号铺

WS Club Shop 107-108, No.9 Xingsheng Lu,Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3802 0826) WS CLUB, 兴盛路 9 号 107-108

People’s Café Shop 106-107,8 Xingsheng Lu,Tianhe District (3805 1538) 兴盛路 8 号 106-107 铺

Harbour City 1/F, South Gate, 418 Yanjiang Dong Lu, YueXiu District 海港城,白云街沿江东路418号

Prince 3 Tai Gu Cang, 124 Gexin Lu, Haizhu District (3441 1250) 王子吧 , 太古仓码头

xXx Bar 1/F, Green Tree Inn, No. 138 Gangbei Lu, Baiyun District (3619 3393) 小行星酒吧 , 岗贝路 138 号格林豪泰酒店一楼

Grapevine Pub 101A, 1/F, Building 2, GT Land, Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (132 5077 7997) 蔓吧 , 珠江新城花城大道 86 号高德汇 2 座一 楼 101A Happy Monk 1) Back of Yi’an Plaza, Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 5597) ; 2) No. 109, 7Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3877 8679); 3) Outdoor Plaza, Happy Valley Mall, 36 Machang Lu, Tianhe District (3832 5317) 1)越秀区建设五马路宜安广场后门; 2) 天河区 珠江新城兴盛路7号109号铺; 3)天河区珠江新 城马场路36号太阳新天地户外广场 Hill Bar Baiyun Hotel, No. 367 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (near World Trade Center) (8359 0206) 小山吧 , 环市东路 367 号白云宾馆小山景区内 ( 近世贸大厦 ) Hugo 1920 C03, Party Pier, Yuejiang Zhong Lu, Haizhu District (8977 9671) Hugo 1920, 琶醍酒吧街 La Marian Shop G20, 10 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xingcheng, Tianhe District (3888 0805) La Marian, 珠江新城兴盛路 11-17 号兴盛汇 G20 铺 La Villa Rouge Zhujiang Xilu,Zhujiang Xingcheng, Tianhe District (3832 5333) 红香室酒吧 , 珠江西路 ( 广州友谊国际金融中 心对面 ) LAB loft Shop 103-104, No.7, Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3703 3012) Lab, 珠江新城兴盛路 7 号 103-104 室 L-art Shop 105, 27 Huali Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3726 8565) L-art, 珠江新城华利路 27 号 105 号铺 Le Saint Tropez 1 Jianshe Liu Malu,Yuexiu District (8388 0441) 紫色法国 , 建设六马路 1 号前栋 8-10 号 Loveit Shop 103, Zhujiang Commercial Shopping Plaza No. 28 Liede Dadao (2622 0122) 爱意 , 猎德大道 28 号珠江道商业广场 103 号 铺 Mika Café No. 149 Beijing Lu, Yuexiu District (left of Grand Continental Service lobby) (8339 0611) 迷卡西餐酒廊，北京路 149 号 ( 锦源国际公馆 大堂左侧 ) Mr Pilot Shop 123, East Gate, Poly Xinyu Garden, No. 31 Xing’guo Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (3726 6913) 飞行先生 , 珠江新城兴国路 31 号 123 铺保利 心语花园东门旁

Sleeping Wood 136 1/F Yanjiang Dasha, No. 195 Yanjiang Zhong Lu, Yuexiu District (near the wharf) (8318 1198) 枕木 136, 沿江中路 195 号沿江大厦 1 楼 ( 近 天字码头 )

Spring Bar & Seafood 11-12A, Building 9, Hunter Lane, Liede Bridge, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (2890 6060) 春天吧 , 珠江新城猎德大桥侧猎人坊 9 栋 1112A 室

Sainte Maxime Shop G19, 11-17 Xingguo Lu, Liede, Tianhe District (3810 9300) 天河区猎德兴国路 11-17 兴盛汇 G19 号铺

Sleeping Flower Shop 101, No. 30 Liede Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3824 5100) 麻花大院，珠江新城猎德大道 30 号 101 号铺

SunsTai Gu Cang, 124 Gexin Lu, Haizhu District Suns, 太古仓码头

简爱餐吧 No. 25 Liu Yun San Jie, Tianhe Nan Yi Lu, Tianhe District (3893 9011) 简爱餐吧 , 天河南一路六运三街 25 号

The Clock A23, Zhujiang Party Pier Beer Culture & Art Zone, Modiesha Tunnel, Yuejiang Xi Lu, Haizhu District (3448 7877) 时光吧 , 阅江西路磨碟沙隧道珠江琶醍啤酒文 化创意艺术区 A 区 The Houston Seafood Bistro B09, Party Pier, Yuejiang Zhong Lu, Haizhu District (8188 3688) 侯斯顿海鲜主题餐吧 , 琶醍酒吧街 The Queen’s Pier No.3, 8# Building, 124, Ge Xin Lu, Haizhu District (8955 9510) 皇后码头 , 太古仓码头 The Sands 4 Tai Gu Cang, 124 Gexin Lu, Haizhu District (130 7678 8203) 金莎 , 太古仓码头 The Tavern Sports Bar 1) Poly 108,6 Huajiu Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8550 3038)；2) On The right side of the Huanan Country Garden,Yingbin Lu,Panyu District (3482 4882) 致盛，1）天河区珠江新城华就路 6 号保利 108 公馆；2）番禺区迎宾路华南碧桂园西门 右侧 ( 中国工商银行旁 ) The Westin Hotel, Guangzhou Linhe Zhong Lu, Tianhe District (2886 68688) 海航威斯汀酒店，天河区林和中路 V 5 No.8,Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3805 1198) V 5，兴盛路 8 号 Vietnamese Cuisine & Bar NO.10, Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (2810 1527) 善越源，天河区兴盛路 10 号

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Festival: Udderbelly Festival, Udderbelly, Central Harbourfront Event Space (www.udderbelly.asia) Full of exciting, eclectic and affordable entertainment, The UK’s Udderbelly Festival is making its debut in Hong Kong. A number of bars and food outlets will be serving coffee, cake, salad, wraps and wagyu beef. Loads of games stalls will offer grand prizes, along with comedies, street dance, music shows and circus shows. Wander down to Central Harbour for a night of entertainment.

DECEMBER 5 SAT

Stage: Fire in the Sky – The Travis Walton Experience Live in Hong Kong, 8pm; HKD280-480. Jockey Club Amphitheatre, HKAPA (www.hkticketing.com) An American lumberjack abducted by the aliens in an Arizona forest while working with his crew, Travis Walton’s case is beyond dispute the most famous alien abduction.

Returning a week later after his squad underwent investigations and lie detector tests, Walton entered a state of shock, as each piece of evidence proved the facticity of his abduction. Travis Walton will appear in Hong Kong to share his compelling story.

DECEMBER 10-JANUARY 17 THU-SUN

Exhibition: Familiar Otherness: Art Across Northeast Asia, 10am-8pm. The Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre (www.hkac.org.hk) As part of the seventh annual flagship exhibition of the Hong Kong Arts Centre, Familiar Otherness: Art Across Northeast Asia, will be presented – a fascinating exhibition that explores the theme of globalization. Curated by renowned Chinese curator Huang Du, the display will explore different art regions, the relationship between contemporary art and local cultures and the uniqueness of art in northeast Asia. Works by artists from China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong are to be displayed.

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DECEMBER 11-13 FRI-SUN

Fair: Hullett House Christmas Market, 12-9pm. 50 Pigeons Courtyard, Hullett House, 1881 Heritage, 2A Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Exit from MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station L5, Kowloon Park Drive) Be seen at the Hullett House’s 4th Annual Christmas Market. The festive bazaar will feature gourmet food and beverages, holiday decorations, handmade accessories, fine fashion apparel and cheerful live entertainment.

Dance: Solitude, 8pm; HKD140-250.

Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre (www. ccdc.com.hk) This is a moving salute to Columbia’s Nobel Prize winner, magical realism author Gabriel García Márquez, who amazed the world with his work One Hundred Years of Solitude. By collaborating with versatile artist Peter Suart, veteran Hong Kong choreographer Helen Lai is proud to present Solitude, a stage version of the novel which features several episodes from the book: The Eating of Earth, The Insomnia Plague, The Four-year Rain and The Ascension of Remedios the Beauty.

Kafelaku Coffee 1) Shop 1516, 1/F, China Plaza, 33 Zhongshan San Lu, Yuexiu District (8373 8221); 2) Haiyue Lu, Tianhe District (3827 9021); 3) 1/F, Guangwu Hotel, No. 101, 603 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (8754 4117); 4) Fortune Plaza, 116 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District (3881 1325) 猫屎咖啡 1) 中山三 路33号中华广场1楼西门1516铺; 2) 天河区海月路 ( 近海风路楼; 3) 天河路603号之101号广武酒店1楼 4) 体育东路116号财富广场 Lady 7 Café 2/F, Tianhe Dong Lu, Tianhe District (3868 2008) 天河区天河东路 75 号 2 楼

DECEMBER 13 SUN

Community: Cantonese Opera Fun Day 2015, 12.30-5pm; Free admission.

Sha Tin Town Hall Plaza (www.cantoneseopera.hk) Come participate in the Cantonese Opera Fun Day 2015 to see stunning performances of Guangdong’s classic opera, now an international cultural heritage. Feel free to try the genre yourself by practicing graceful poses on stage in full costume and makeup.

This will truly be a memorable occasion.

DECEMBER 22-JANUARY 3 TUE-SUN

Circus: Cirque Adrenaline, 1pm/2.30pm/6pm/7.30pm/7.45pm; HKD295-3,096. AsiaWorld-Arena (Hall 1), AsiaWorld-Expo (www.hkticketing.com) Cirque Adrenaline, a heart-pounding circus show, presents the world’s most dangerous and breathtaking stunts. Through a blend of traditional and new creative acts, the show features clowns, trapeze artists, reckless motorcyclists and aerial stunts.

Cirque Adrenaline is famous around the globe for their theatrical flair and stunning acrobatic displays. Buy your tickets early and don’t miss one of the world’s most thrilling circus shows.

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Chaly’s Daily Shop 28, The Canton Place, Haifeng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3862 1305) 茶里 , 天河区珠江新城广粤天地 28 号 Din Tai Fung Shop 35, M/F, Taikoo Hui, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3808 8181) 天河区天河区天河路 383 号太古汇 M 层 35 铺 Food Street 1/F, China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu, Yuexiu District (8666 6888 ext. 3156) 食街 , 越秀区流花路 122 号中国大酒店１楼

Lai Heen 3/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, 3 Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3813 6688) 丽轩中餐厅 , 天河区珠江新城兴安路 3 号广州富力 丽思卡尔顿酒店 3 楼

FRI-SUN

Community: Hong Kong’s 2015 Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture, 10am-6pm (10am to 7pm on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays), closed on Thursday (except public holidays); Free admission. Kowloon Park and Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre (www. uabbhk.org) The 2015 Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture Hong Kong edition, themed Visions 2050: Lifestyle & The City, is taking place from December 2015 to February 2016. The biennale will showcase brilliant works by international and local architects, planners and designers, and will focus on the future of Hong Kong in way of achieving a more balanced relationship with nature through design and technology.

1-4/F, Wufeng Hotel, 438 Jiangnan Dadao Nan, Haizhu District (8447 2844) 炳胜 1) 海珠区东晓路 33 号 ; 2) 天河区天河东路 168 号 ; 3) 海珠区江南大道南 438 号五凤酒店 1-4 楼

Four Seasons 1/F, China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu, Yuexiu District (8666 6888 ext. 3123) 四季 , 越秀区流花路 122 号中国大酒店１楼

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DECEMBER 11-12 FRI-SAT

Henry’s Coffee and Bakery Shop 101, 80 Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3893 9367) 天河区珠江新城花城大道 80 号 101 铺

Lai Wan Market 2/F, The Garden Hotel Guangzhou, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8333 8989 ext.3922) 荔湾亭 , 越秀区环市东路 368 号花园酒店 2 楼

Laihui Coffee Making coffee with attitude, letting art and coffee assimilate into daily life. 1/F, 84 Tianhe Nan Yi Lu, Tianhe District (2984 7242) 来回咖啡 , 天河区天河南一路 84 号首层 Mar-Tea-Ni Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich Lobby, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District (3883 8888 ext. 3301) 马天尼 , 天河区广州大道中 988 号广州圣丰索菲特 大酒店大堂 菡路 28 号珠江新岸公寓首层 Naughty Bean Shop B1, B/F, South Zone, Mall of the World, 89 Huacheng Dadao, Tianhe District (3831 5355) 天河区花城大道 89 号花城汇南区负一层 B1 号 People's Café (open 24 hours) 1) 1/F, 35 Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 6677); 2) Shop 106-107, 8 Xingsheng Lu, Tianhe District (3805 1528) 1) 越秀区建设五 马路35号大院一楼; 2) 天河区兴盛路8号106-107铺; Pacific Coffee 1) Shop A, South Gate, 1/F, Tee Mall, 208 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (8558 8263); 2) Shop MU06, TaiKoo Hui Shopping Mall, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3868 2026, 3868 2030); 3) Shop A15 (Lobby), G/F, 191 Tiyu Xi Lu, Tianhe District; 4) Shop 103, G/F, Westmin Plaza, 48 Zhongshan Qi Lu, Liwan District (8132 9797); 5) Shop 103, East Hope Bldg, 515 Dongfeng Zhong Lu, Yuexiu District (8132 9797) 太平洋咖啡 1) 天河区天河路 208 号天河城购物中心 第一层南门廊 A 号商铺 ; 2) 天河区天河路 383 号太 古汇商场 MU06 号铺 ; 3) 天河区体育西路 191 号一 层自编号 A15 单元 ( 写字楼大堂内 ); 4) 荔湾区中山 七路 48 号西门口广场 1 楼 103 铺 ( 近地铁西门口站 D 出口 ); 5) 越秀区东风中路 515 号东照大厦 103 铺 Teddy Coffee Shop Shop D2, South end of Mall of the World, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8888 8565) 天河区珠江新城花城汇南区 3001 商铺 D2 The Coffee Club 1) B101, Southern District, Central Plaza, 18 Jianshe Da Malu, Yuexiu District (8302 2508, www.coffeeclub.com); 2) G113-G114, 8 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District; 3) Shop 1013, Diwang Plaza, Jiaochang Xi Lu, Yuexiu District 1) 越秀区建设大马路 18 号保利中环广场南区 B101 铺 ; 2) 天河区兴盛路 8 号 113-114 号铺 ( 近保利心 语花园 ); 3）越秀区较场西路 26 号地王广场 1013 号铺

CHINESE CANTONESE Bing Sheng Restaurant 1) 33 Dongxiao Lu, Haizhu District (3428 6910); 2) 168 Tianhe Dong Lu, Tianhe District (8751 8683); 3)

Lao Yang Dumplings Unit 14, Street Two, Huanan Country Garden Main Gate, Panyu District (180 0222 9433) 番禺区番禺大道华南碧桂园正门右侧商业 2 街 14 铺 Le Chinois 6/F, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District (3883 8888 ext. 3342) 南粤宫, 天河区广州 大道中988号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店6楼 Nan’s Kitchen Shop 1-6, 2/F, Xingsheng Hui, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3839 6878) 天河区珠江新城兴盛汇 2 楼 1-6 铺 Hoi Fan 1) Shop 16, The Canton Place, Haifeng Road, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District; 2) Shop 26, The Canton Place, Haifeng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3862 1433); 3) 3F, Fall, G.T Land Plaza, 11-13 Zhujiang Dong Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3869 2704); 4) 3F, Onelink Walk Shopping Mall, 230-232 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3899 2206); 5) 2F, Central Plaza (South Tower), 18 Jianshe Da MaLu, Huanshi Dong Lu, YueXiu District (8302 2281) 开饭 , 1) 天河区珠江新城广粤天地 16 号 ; 2) 天河区 珠江新城广粤天地 26 号 ; 3) 天河区珠江新城珠江东 路 11-13 号 ; 4) 天河区天河路 230 号－ 232 号高德 置地［秋］商场 3 楼 ; 5) 越秀区环市东建设大马路 18 号保利中环广场南塔 2 楼 Peach Blossom Chinese Restaurant 3/F, The Garden Hotel,Guangzhou, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8333 8989 ext.

3316) 桃园馆中餐厅, 越秀区环市东路368号花 园酒店3楼 Wuu’s Hong Kong Cuisine Shop 103-107, B1/F, 75 Tianhe Dong Lu, Tianhe District (8757 0062) 吴係茶餐厅 , 天河区天河东路 75 号 B1 楼 103-107 Yan Yu 4/F, W Guangzhou, 26 Xiancun Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (6680 7828) 宴遇中餐厅, 天河区珠江新城冼村路26号 广州w酒店

FUSION Foods 1/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, 3 Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3813 6688) 天河区珠江新城兴安路3号 广州富力 丽思卡尔顿酒店1楼 Grandma’s Home L6, Happy Valley, 36 Machang Lu, Tianhe District (3832 6510) 天河区马场路 36 号太阳新天地 6 楼 Rooster King 110 Xingsheng Lu, Tianhe District 天河区兴盛路110号

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MIDDLE EASTERN SYRIAN Orient Palace G/F, 875 Renmin Bei Lu (beside Guangdong Art Institute), Yuexiu District (8136 2438, 8136 2439) 芳廷餐厅, 越 秀区人民北路875号首层(广东画院侧) Shami House 2/F, Zhao Qing Da Sha, 304 Huanshi Zhong Lu, Yuexiu District (8355 3012 / 8355 3091) 莎米屋 , 越秀区环市中路 304 号肇庆大厦 2 楼

Turkish Bosphorus Restaurant 1) Shop 9, Zhaoqing Bldg, 304 Huanshi Zhong Lu, Yuexiu District (8356 3578, 8356 3753) 2) 1 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 7644) 铂斯土耳其餐厅 1) 越秀区环市中路 304 号肇庆大厦 9 号铺 ; 2) 越秀区建设六马路 1 号 2 楼 Sultan Restaurant Turkish BBQ 1) 1-3/F, 367 Huanshi Dong Lu, between Baiyun Hotel and Friendship Store, Yuexiu District (8349 4170, 8349 4171); 2) Shop 102 & 114, Zhonghai Jinghui Huating, 31 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, TianHe District(3801 5002) 1) 苏坦土耳其烧烤餐厅 , 越秀区环市东路 367 号 1-3 楼 ( 白云宾馆与友谊商店夹位处 ); 2) 广州市天河区 珠江新城兴盛路 31 号中海璟晖华庭二期商铺 102 & 114

WESTERN AMERICAN Element Fresh 1) Shop L302, TaiKoo Hui, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3808 8506); 2) G/F, 42 Qingfeng Jie, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3828 8482) 新元素, 1) 天河区天河路383号太古汇广场L302店; 2) 天河区珠江新城清风街42号首层 13 Factories 7 Tianhe Bei Jie, Tiyu Xi Lu (southwest corner of Chengjian Tower, near Tianhe Dasha North Gate), Tianhe District (3884 9230) 十三行 , 天河区体育西路天河北街 7 号（城建大厦 西南角 , 天河大厦北门） 63 Burger & Booze 12,13 Bravo Plaza, 1 JinSui Road. Zhu Jiang New Town. Tianhe District. Guangzhou (3888 5086) 珠江新城金穗路 1 号邦华环球广场 12.13 铺 Cajun House 1）2 Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District (8383 3380, cajunhouse.org); 2）Shop 106, Zhonghai Jinghui Huating, 31 Liede Dadao, Tianhe District (8777 7377) 1）越秀区建设五马路 2 号卡真屋；2）天河区猎德 大道 31 号中海璟晖华庭 106 铺 Chicken Express 1) 11 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 5379); 2)109-2 Huajiu Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8376 5379) 1) 快快基 , 越秀区建设六马路 11 号 ; 2) 天河区珠江 新城华就路 2 号 109 之二

号 ; 2) 天河区珠江新城华讯街保林苑西区加拿大布 鲁咖啡馆 , 近发展中心 ; 3) 越秀区建设六马路誉海 食街 11-13 号铺

british The Tavern Sports Bar Traditional English style bar that fosters a cosy intimate atmosphere. Both Taverns offer an extensive menu of Western favorites and different theme nights throughout the whole week. 1) Poly 108, 6 Huajiu Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8550 3038); 2) On the right side of the Huanan Country Garden, Yingbin Lu, Panyu District (3482 4882, www.tavernchina.com) 致盛 1) 天河区珠江新城华就路6号保利108公馆; 2) 番禺区迎宾路华南碧桂园大门右侧

FRENCH Chez Max G/F, Central Plaza, 38 Huale Street, Yuexiu District (8360 2157) 越秀区华乐路 38 号广怡大厦一层拐角处 The Connoisseur 3/F, The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8333 8989 ext.3964) 名仕阁 , 越秀区环市东路 368 号花园酒店 3 楼 Jardin d’Olive No. 101, 48 Tiyu Xi Lu, Tianhe District (8750 6440) 橄榄园 , 天河区体育西路 48 号 101 La Marina Shop G20, 10 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3888 0805) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 10 号兴盛汇 G20 铺 ( 近保 利心语花园 ) Le Grill 6/F, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District (3883 8888 ext. 3344) 香榭丽舍扒房，天河区广州大道中 988 号广州圣丰 索菲特大酒店 6 楼 Le Saint-Tropez 1 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8388 0441) 紫色餐厅 , 越秀区建设六马路 1 号 Les Trois Gros Bistro 5 Xincheng Jie, Tianhe Dong Lu, Tianhe District (3881 5507) 三人行 , 天河区天河东路信诚南街 5 号 Sainte Maxime Shop G19, 11-17 Xingguo Lu, Liede, Tianhe District (3810 9300) 天河区猎德兴国路 11-17 兴盛汇 G19 号铺

GERMAN

Osteria il Matto Shop 22, G/F, Building 1, Poly Champagne Garden, Huali Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3804 9719) 天河区珠江新城华利路保利香槟花园一栋首层 22 号

Bondi Bar and Restaurant No. 3, 3/F, Xingsheng Plaza, 11 Xingsheng Lu (next to Chinese Hotpot and above Pandan), Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3809 8064) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 11 号兴盛汇 3 层 3 铺

Oggi Trattoria & Pizzeria 1) 1 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District (8751 5882); 2) Shop 106, The Canton Place, Haifeng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3862 0240); 3)Shop 119, 8 Xingsheng Lu, Tianhe District (3805 1282); 4) 1 Tianlun Garden, Jianshe 4 Lu,Yuexiu District (8356 1196) www.oggirestaurant.com 卡布里西餐厅 1) 天河区体育东路 1 号 ( 近黄埔大道 ); 2) 天河区珠江新城海风街广粤天地 106 ; 3) 天河区 兴盛路 8 号 119 铺 ; 4) 越秀区建设四马路天伦花园 首层

LATIN AMERICAN Latin Grillhouse 1) 3/F, Wing Kin Square, 29-31 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8331 9118); 2) 4/F, Grandview Plaza, 228 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3833 0052) 拉丁餐厅 1) 越秀区建设六马路 29-31 号荣建大厦 3 楼 ; 2) 天河区天河路 228 号正佳广场 4 楼 Tekila 2/F, 11 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8381 6996) 特其拉餐厅 , 越秀区建设六马路 11 号二楼 Tristan’s Texmex Restaurant and Bar Unit 101, 25 Liuyun Yi Jie, Tianhe Nan Lu, Tianhe District (139 2608 0256) 天河区天河南路六运一街 25 号 101 ( 地铁体育西路 B 或 H 出口 )

PIZZA Mill House Pizza A151, 186 Dishifu Lu, Liwan District (8890 1090) 荔湾区第十甫路 186 号 A151 铺

Summer House Directly behind the Marriage House, Xietian Li, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan (133 9223 6374, www.summerhouse.com.cn) 佛山市禅城区岭南天地协天里（嫁娶屋正后面）

Ricci Creative Eats Shop 015B, G/F, Popark Mall, No.63 Linhe Zhong Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China (Across the street from IKEA) (3809 6330) 天河区林和中路 63 号东方宝泰购物广场首层（宜家 家居对面）

Wunderbar Bavarian Bar & Restaurant G/F, Xiang Long Garden, 175-181 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (8755 5564) 运达餐吧 , 天河区天河北路 175-181 号祥龙花园首 层（市长大厦西面）

ITALIAN An-tico Shop L 304, 3/F, TaiKoo Hui, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (8550 9028) 天河区天河路 383 号太古汇商场裙楼第三层 L304 号 Bocca Kitchen + Bar Shop 110, Bldg T25, The Canton Place, Haifeng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8759 1558) 天河区珠江新城海风路凯旋新世界 T25 栋 110 铺

OTHER WESTERN

Limoni 3/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, 3 Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3813 6688) 意轩 , 天河区珠江新城兴安路 3 号广州富力丽思卡 尔顿酒店 3 楼

Munich 1820 Shop 102, 7 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3703 3309) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 7 号 102 铺

Pearl River 2/F, Da Mi Cang, Zone A, Party Pier Beer Cultural & Creative Art Zone, Yuejiang Xi Lu, Haizhu District (8413 2692) 德国主题餐厅 , 海珠区阅江西路珠江琶醍啤酒创意 艺术区 A 区大米仓二楼

Solo Tapas Shop 105, 1/F, North Tower, Huale Bldg, 57 Huale Lu, Yuexiu District (8784 7850) 越秀区华乐路 57 号华乐大厦北塔一楼 105 铺

Alfresco Langham Place, Guangzhou, 638 Xingang Dong Lu, Haizhu District (8916 3388) 海珠区新港东路 638 号 广州南丰朗豪酒店

Oggi Pizzeria 1) Shop 119, 8 Xingsheng Lu, Tianhe District (3805 1282); 4) 1 Tianlun Garden, Jianshe 4 Lu,Yuexiu District (8356 1196) www.oggirestaurant.com 卡布里西餐厅 1) 天河区兴盛路 8 号 119 铺 ; 2) 越秀 区建设四马路天伦花园首层

Paulaner Bräuhaus L307, 3/F, TaiKoo Hui, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (2808 6333) 宝莱纳 , 天河区天河路 383 号太古汇广场 L307

Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3831 6227) 曼索蒂 , 天河区珠江新城广粤天地 112-116 号铺

The Italian Restaurant 3/F, East Tower, Zhujiang Bldg, 360 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8386 3840, www.xiaojiefengqing. com) 小街风情 , 越秀区环市东路 360 号珠江大厦东座 3 楼

1920 Restaurant 1) 4/F, 1 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District; 2) Shops 67, 69, 72 & 76, The Canton Place, Qingfeng Jie, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8388 1142) 1920 咖啡厅 1) 建设六马路一号前幢 4 楼 ; 2) 天河 区珠江新城清风街 48 号广粤天地 67, 69, 72, 76 号 铺

Gail’s Place American Cuisine & Bar Poly Champagne Garden, 32 Huali Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8350 1667) 天河区珠江新城华利路 32 号 , 保利香槟花园首层

The Brew Sports Bar & Grill 1) Unit 9-11, Huanan Country Garden, Panyu Dadao (across the road from Chimelong Theme Park), Panyu District (3482 0401); 2) West Section, Bao Lin Yuan, Huaxun Jie, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3408 9549); 3) Shop 11-13, Yuhai Food Street, 1 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8382 8299) 1) 番禺区番禺大道华南碧桂园碧华商业 2 街 9-11

Buongiorno 1) 3/F, Yi An Plaza, 33 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8363 3587); 2) A7, Xinshijie Haoyuan Diyi Ju, 168 Dongcheng Nan Lu, Dongguan (0769 2339 6499) 邦奴意大利餐厅 1) 越秀区建设六马路宜安广场 3 楼 ; 2) 东莞市东城南路 168 号新世界豪圆第一居 A7 号

Tomatoes Pizzeria 1) Guangzhou Yijian Bldg, 3 and 7 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8768 6696); 2) G5, 11 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3839 9523) 1) 越秀区建设六马路 3 和 7 号广州一建大厦 ; 2) 天 河区珠江新城兴盛路 11 号兴盛汇 G5

RUSSIAN Arbat Restaurant G6, Xingsheng Hui, 17 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3847 9186) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路兴盛汇 17 号 G6 铺 Katusha 1/F, Binghua Hotel, 2 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (8729 9083) 天河区天河北路 2 号冰花酒店首层

Spanish Mezomd Cafe Shop 112-116, Canton Place,

The Carousel 30/F, The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8333 8989 ext. 3996) 凌璇阁 , 越秀区环市东路花园酒店 30 层 The Cascade Cafe 1/F, The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8333 8989 ext.3909) 观瀑廊咖啡厅 , 越秀区环市东路 368 号花园酒店 1 楼 Catch 100/F Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou, 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8883 3888) 佰汇鲜 , 天河区珠江新城珠江西路 5 号广州四季酒 店 100 楼 The Eating Table No. 401, 4/F, GTLand Winter Mall, Zhujiang Dong Lu, Zjujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8398 0502) 天河区珠江新城珠江东路高德置地东商场店 4 层 401 室 Ebony 4/F, Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou, 389 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3808 8884) 天河区天河路 389 号广州文华东方酒店 4 楼 G Restaurant 22/F, Grand Hyatt Guangzhou, 12 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8550 8025/8026) 天河区珠江新城珠江西路 12 号富力君悦大酒店 22 楼 Happy Monk 1) Back of Yi’an Plaza, Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 5597) ; 2) No. 109, 7Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3877 8679); 3) Outdoor Plaza, Happy Valley Mall, 36 Machang Lu, Tianhe District (3832 5317) 1) 越秀区建设五马路宜安广场后门 ; 2) 天河区珠江 新城兴盛路 7 号 109 号铺 ; 3) 天河区珠江新城马场 路 36 号太阳新天地户外广场 Hooley’s Irish Pub and Restaurant 1) 101, 8 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3886 2675); 2) 102, Unit 22, Creative Park, Jihua Si Lu, Chancheng District, Foshan (0757-8226 4606); 3) Section 2, Yijia Yuan, 7 Xingzhongdao, Zhongshan 爱尔兰西餐酒吧 1) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 8 号 101; 2) 佛山市禅城区季华四路创意产业园 22 栋 102; 3) 中山市兴中道 7 号颐嘉苑 2 卡 The Kitchen Table 2/F, W Guangzhou, 26 Xiancun Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (6680 7816) 标帜餐厅 , 天河区珠江新城冼村路 26 号广州 W 酒 店 Marmalade In front of the Bell Tower, 3/F, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan (133 9223 6374) 佛山市禅城区岭南天地第二期钟楼前 ( 电梯直上三 楼) No. 9 Garden 1) 9 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 6197); 2) WM28, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan (07578335 6510, www.no9garden)com 9 号花园 1) 越秀区建设六马路 9 号 ; 2) 佛山禅城区 岭南天地 WM28 Oakroom Restaurant & Bar 16/F, Oakwood Premier Guangzhou, 28 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District (3883 2828, 3883 3883 ext. 6704) 天河区体育东路 28 号广州方圆奥克伍德豪景 16 楼 Pétrus Grill Room 3/F, Lobby 1, Chimelong Hotel, Panyu Dadao, Panyu District (8478 6838) 帕图斯扒房 , 番禺区番禺大道长隆酒店 1 号大堂 3 层 Prime 4/F, China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu, Yuexiu District (8666 6888

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ext. 3468) 扒房 , 越秀区流花路 122 号中国大酒店 4 楼

even though the world has already seen the 27-year-old Dutch DJ sell out arenas across the globe as well as at every major electronic music festival.

DECEMBER 15 TUE

Stage: Cyril Magic Up Close & Personal World Tour Macao, 7pm, MOP280-1,180. Broadway Theatre (ticketing.broadwaymacau.com) After a private performance for VIP guests at Galaxy Macau, Cyril, the award-winning magician and street magic performer, is back in town with his Cyril: Magic Up Close and Personal show on December 5 and 6.

This time, both events will be hosted

by Broadway Theatre. Visitors will be able to indulge in a full two hours of magic, including Cyril’s famous illusions and new interactive tricks.

Concert: Macao Youth Symphonic Band Taiwan Pre-tour Concert, 8pm, MOP100. Macao Cultural Centre – Small Auditorium (www.macauticket. com) Do you like classical music? If you do, come and support the youth symphonic band in Macao and let the soothing sounds take you away.

Conducted by Nelson Leong, the hardworking band is sure to impress you with the progress they’ve made over the past several years, as your ears take a break from everyday noise to indulge in relaxing tunes.

DECEMBER 25-27 Fri-Sun

DECEMBER 12 SAT

Rebel Rebel 42 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District (8520 1579, www.rebelrebelgz.com) 天河区体育东路 42 号 Shameen 1618 16-18 Shamian Nan Lu, Shamian Island, Liwan District (8121 1618) 荔湾区沙面岛沙面南路 16-18 号

Summergate Unit 2409, 24/F, China International Center, Bldg B, 33 Zhongshan San Lu, Yuexiu District (2883 6800, www.summergate.com) 美夏 , 越秀区中山三路 33 号中华国际中心 B 塔 24 层 2409 单元

crispiest pizza, european food, cosmopolitan drinks, live Bands

Torres China Guangzhou Office Rm G, 6/F Jianhe Bldg, 111-115 Tiyu Xi Lu, Tianhe District (3887 0367, info@torres.com.cn) 桃乐丝葡萄酒贸易有限公司 , 天河区体育西路 111115 号建和中心 6 楼 G 室

NIGHTLIFE 133 9223 6374 0757- 8203 1515

www. summerhouse.com.cn

Foshan Lingnan Tiandi

Summer House Directly behind the Marriage House, Xietian Li, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan (133 9223 6374, www.summerhouse.com.cn) 佛山市禅城区岭南天地协天里（嫁娶屋正后面）

Zacup North gate of Weijiasi Furniture Market (next to Mall of the World), Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3835 5430, 3835 5231) 天河区珠江新城花城汇旁维家思广场北门

Concert: Winterplay Jazz Concert, 8pm, MOP150-300. Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium (www.macauticket.com) December in Macau will be spiced up by the warming vibes of a phenomenon that hasn’t stopped marveling audiences throughout Asia and the world. Korean band Winterplay brings with it an easy listening flow of tunes combining the flair of jazz and pop sounds. Recognized abroad as one of Korea’s hottest cultural items, Winterplay transforms each show into a tasting event for a fresh new groove. This winter, Macau too will feel the heat!

December 30-31 WED-THU

DECEMBER 19 SAT

Concert: United We Are, 11pm, MOP640-1180. Venetian MacaoCotaiArena (www. venetianmacao. com) Feel like showing off your dance moves? Robbert van de Corput, better known as DJ Hardwell, is an internationally famed DJ producer and record label owner, crowned twice as the best DJ in the world. This tour is to support his debut album, United We Are, released in January this year. It is his biggest tour to date,

Concert: Another Eason’s Life in Macao, 8pm on December 30, 9.30pm on December 31, MOP3801,680. Cotai Arena (www.cotaiticketing.com) For a night of great music and impressive visual effects, don’t miss Eason Chan’s new concert in Macau.

Praised by Time magazine as a frontrunner in the next generation of Cantopop, Eason Chan was crowned ‘the King of Asian Pop’ in 2012 by Time Out Hong Kong. His new performance in Macau is sure to attract lots of devout fans, so make sure you book your tickets in advance.

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Mouton Cadet Wine Bar 9 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 6197) 越秀区建设六马路 9 号

Social & Co. Shop 112-113, 6 Huajiu Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3804 9243, www.socialandco.com) 天河区珠江新城华就路 6 号 112-113 铺

Wilber’s 62 Zhusigang Er Malu, Yuexiu District (3761 1101, www.wilber.com.cn) 越秀区竹丝岗二马路 62 号

Edward Lam Dance Theatre, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, MOP150-300. Macao Cultural Centre - Grand Auditorium (www.macauticket.com) Edward Lam Dance Theatre is back in Macau with Art School Musical, a performance that reflects on love and art. The Hong Kong director, known for his reinterpretation of the Butterfly Lovers, is bringing his new work, premiered last May, to Macau’s Cultural Centre. Discovering a variety of themes, from gender to ingenuity, Art School Musical is a vibrant, humorous and versatile show.

Trade Center, Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (3825 0440) 神之水滴葡萄酒连锁店 1) 天河区天河南一路 90 号 ; 2) 天河区天河北路广州国际贸易中心地铺一层 11-3 单元

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Bondi Bar and Restaurant No. 3, 3/F, Xingsheng Plaza, 11 Xingsheng Lu (next to Chinese Hotpot and above Pandan), Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3809 8064) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 11 号兴盛汇 3 层 3 铺 The Brew Sports Bar & Grill 1) Unit 9-11, Huanan Country Garden, Panyu Dadao (across the road from Chimelong Theme Park), Panyu District (3482 0401); 2) West Section, Bao Lin Yuan, Huaxun Jie, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3408 9549); 3) Shop 11-13, Yuhai Food Street, 1 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8382 8299) 1) 番禺区番禺大道华南碧桂园碧华商业 2 街 9-11 号 ; 2) 天河区珠江新城华讯街保林苑西区加拿大布 鲁咖啡馆 , 近发展中心 ; 3) 越秀区建设六马路誉海 食街 11-13 号铺 Brussels Belgian Beef Cafe Shop 133B, Starlight Walk, 354 Xingang Zhong Lu, Haizhu District (134 3036 6051) 海珠区新港中路 354 珠影星光城 133b 铺

Pearl Red 3302 Banghua Huanqiu Square, 1 Jinsui Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (6663 2298, www.pearlred.com) 天河区珠江新城金穗路 1 号邦华环球广场 3302

Catwalk West of the South Gate of Guangzhou Sport University, 163 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (6286 9999) 天河区天河北路 163 号广州体育学院南门西侧 ( 喜 聚 PTV3 楼 )

WINE

Cave Bar B/F, Pearl River Bldg (East Side), 360 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8386 3660) 墨西哥酒吧 , 越秀区环市东路 360 号珠江大厦 ( 东 ) 地下

ASC Fine Wine No. 1705, Tower B, Centre Plaza, 161 Linhe Xi Lu, Tianhe District (8666 8683, 8666 8021) 圣皮尔精品葡萄酒 , 天河区林和西路 161 号中泰广 场 B 塔 1705

The Churchill Bar 3/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, 3 Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3813 6688) 邱吉尔酒吧 , 天河区珠江新城兴安路 3 号广州富力 丽思卡尔顿酒店 3 楼

Aussino World Wines Rm 2017, Southern Securities Bldg, 148 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District 富隆酒窖 , 天河区体育东路 148 号南方证券大厦 2017 室

D Label 1/F, Zhujiang Yingbo Beer Museum, Party Pier, 118 Modiesha Dajie, Xingang Dong Lu, Haizhu District (8332 9888) 海珠区新港东路磨碟沙大街 118 号琶醍酒吧街珠江 英博国际啤酒博物馆 1 楼

East Meets West Fine Wines Room 507, Vili International, 167 Linhe Xi Lu, Tianhe District (8327 4162, www.emw-wines.com)由西 往东 (上海) 贸易有限公司深圳分公司, 天河区林和 西路167号威尼国际公寓写字楼507室

Duo Club 16 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (English: 137 1077 0232; Español: 187 0207 4849; Chinese: 134 2402 1170) 元素吧 , 越秀区建设六马路 16 号首层

Everwines 108 Qingfeng Jie, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3821 2195) 天河区珠江新城海风街 108 号

Fashion TV Champagne Club Shop 105, 30 Liede Dadao, Tianhe District (185 2029 5103) 天河区猎德大道 30 号珠江道商业广场 105 铺

Everwise Wine Ltd. D7, 15/F, Jian He Centre, 110 Tiyu Xi Lu, Tianhe District (3880 4860) 永醇酒业 , 天河区体育西路 110 号建和中心 15 楼 D7 Jebsen Fine Wines 28/F, Tower B, China International Centre, 33 Zhongshan San Lu, Yuexiu District (8713 7155, www.jebsenfinewines.com) 捷成中国贸易有限公司 , 越秀区中山三路 33 号中华 国际中心 B 塔 28 楼 Jointek 1) Shop 57-60, Section C, Dongdu Da Shi Jie, 422 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8769 6288) 2) Next to the Huashan Hotel, Yuexiu District (8756 9109) 骏德酒业 , 1) 越秀区环市东路 422 号东都大世界 C 区 57-60 号铺 ; 2) 越秀区华山宾馆旁 Justwine Cellar Chain Store 1) 90 Tianhe Nan Yi Lu, Tianhe District (8758 0807); 2) Unit 11-3, G/F, Guangzhou International

Fei 2-4/F, W Guangzhou, 26 Xiancun Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (6680 7825) 妃 , 天河区珠江新城冼村路 26 号广州 W 酒店 2-4 层 GK Club B/F, West Tower, Pearl River Bldg, 360 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8387 5177) 大篷车酒吧 , 越秀区环市东路 360 号珠江大厦西座 地下 Happy Monk 1) Back of Yi’an Plaza, Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 5597) ; 2) No. 109, 7Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3877 8679); 3) Outdoor Plaza, Happy Valley Mall, 36 Machang Lu, Tianhe District (3832 5317) 1) 越秀区建设五马路宜安广场后门 ; 2) 天河区珠江 新城兴盛路 7 号 109 号铺 ; 3) 天河区珠江新城马场 路 36 号太阳新天地户外广场

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Hei Hei Club 1/F, 2 Qiaoguang Lu, Yuexiu District (8331 0012, 8318 2326 for members) 喜喜酒吧 , 海珠区侨光路 2 号首层西面

Tianhe District (3813 6688) 珍珠吧 , 天河区珠江新城兴安路 3 号广州富力丽思 卡尔顿酒店 1 楼

Hill Bar 367 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8359 0206) 小山吧 , 越秀区环市东路 367 号白云宾馆小山景区

Rebel Rebel 42 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District (8520 1579, www.rebelrebelgz.com) 天河区体育东路 42 号

Hooley’s Irish Pub and Restaurant 1)101, 8 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3886 2675); 2) 102, Unit 22, Creative Park, Jihua Si Lu, Chancheng District, Foshan (0757-8226 4606); 3) Section 2, Yijia Yuan, 7 Xingzhongdao, Zhongshan 1)爱尔兰西餐酒吧, 天河区珠江新城兴盛路8号101; 2)佛山市禅城区季华四路创意产业园22栋102; 3) 中 山市兴中道7号颐嘉苑2卡

Revolucion Cocktail 9 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3802 9960) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 9 号

Hunting No. 101, 1/F, 36 Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District (3802 4091) 越秀区建设五马路 36 号 1 楼 101 室 JZ Club The Bucket, Zhujiang Beer Museum, Yuejiang Xi Lu, Haizhu District (3446 9831) 海珠区阅江西路珠啤博物馆大酒桶 ( 琶醍 A 区米库 旁 ( 珠江啤酒博物馆 ) Lab Shop 104, 7 Xingsheng Lu, Tianhe District (3703 3015, 3703 3013) 研酒室 , 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 7 号 104 室 Lazy Guys 105-106, Huaqiao Garden, 1 Zhengping Nan Jie, Taojin Bei Lu, Yuexiu District (153 6003 3696, 138 0882 9951) 越秀区淘金北路正平南街 1 号华侨乐园 105-106 Lotus Pond 1/F, The Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8333 8989 ext.3191) 荷塘雅座 , 越秀区环市东路 368 号花园酒店 1 楼

Richbaby 34 Nanti Er Malu (near the Tianzi Wharf), Yuexiu District (6663 9666) 越秀区天字码头南堤二马路 34 号 The River Oyster Bar & Grill 4/F, Zone C, Zhujiang Party Pier Art & Creative Area, Yuejiang Xi Lu, exit of Modiesha Tunnel, Haizhu District (138 2604 0956, 135 1277 1631) 海珠区磨碟沙隧道口阅江西路珠江啤酒厂琶醍艺术 创意区 C 区 4 楼 Sapphire Lounge 4/F, China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu, Yuexiu District (8666 6888 ext. 3450) 马天尼吧 , 越秀区流花路 122 号中国大酒店 4 楼 Social & Co. Shop 112-113, 6 Huajiu Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3804 9243, www.socialandco.com) 天河区珠江新城华就路 6 号 112-113 铺 Song's Club Shop 2-12, Xingsheng Hui, Xinsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3887 5888) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路兴盛汇 3 楼 2-12 铺 Soothe DS 450 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (8754 6182) 天河区天河北路 450 号 Summer House Directly behind the Marriage House, Xietian Li, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan (133 9223 6374, www.summerhouse.com.cn) 佛山市禅城区岭南天地协天里（嫁娶屋正后面） Tian Bar 99/F, Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou, 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8883 3399) 天吧 , 天河区珠江新城珠江西路 5 号广州四季酒店 99 楼 True Color 276 Yanjiang Zhong Lu, Yuexiu District (8373 5858, www.truecolorclub.com) 本色 , 越秀区沿江中路 276 号 ( 天字码头东 200 米）

Lucky Jack No.23, Zone A, Party Pier, Yuejiang Dong Lu, Haizhu District 海珠区阅江东路琶醍珠江啤酒厂文化创意园 A 区 23 Marmalade 3/F, next to the bell tower, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan (133 9223 6374) 佛山禅城去岭南天地二期钟楼旁 ( 电梯直上三楼 ) McCawley’s Bar & Grill Shop 101, 16 Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3801 7000) 天河区珠江新城花城大道 16 号 101 铺 Mr. Rocky Restaurant & Bar 1) 6-7 Tai Gu Cang, 124 Gexin Lu, Haizhu District (3448 0800); 2) Shop 6-7, Zone B, Party Pier, 118 Modiesha Da Jie, Yuejiang Lu, Haizhu District: 3) 1/F, Time Square Plaza, 28 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District 洛奇先生美国西部牛仔餐吧 1) 海珠区革新路 124 号 太古仓 6-7 号仓 ; 2) 海珠区阅江路磨碟沙大街 118 号珠江琶醍啤酒文化创意艺术区 B 区 06-07 铺 ; 3) 天河区天河北路 28 号时代广场 1 楼 The Paddy Field 1) Booth 1A, 1/F, Central Plaza, 38 Huale Lu, Yuexiu District (8360 1379); 2) 4/F, Oakwood Premier Guangzhou, 28 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District (8398 6181); 3) // Shop XT204, 2 Xietian Li, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan (0757-8203 1023, www.thepaddyfield.com) 田野西餐厅 1) 越秀区华乐路 38 号广怡大厦 1 楼 1A; 2) 天河区体育东路 28 号广州方圆奥克伍德豪景 ; 3) 佛山市禅城区岭南天地协天里 2 号 XT204 铺 Perry’s Café 1) Rm 201, Binjiang Shui Lian Mansion, 61 Hongmei Lu, Haizhu District (8421 8845) 2) Yuebei Building,2/F, 617 Dongfeng Dong Lu (020 8382 2340) 1) 海珠区红梅路 61 号滨江水恋大厦 201; 2) 东风东 路 617 号粤北大厦 2 楼，靠近建设六马路，汉堡王 楼上 Pearl Lounge 1/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, 3 Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng,

Wilber’s 62 Zhusigang Er Malu, Yuexiu District (3761 1101, www.wilber.com.cn) 越秀区竹丝岗二马路 62 号 Woo Bar 1/F, W Guangzhou, 26 Xiancun Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (6628 6628) 天 河 区 珠 江 新 城 冼 村 路 26 号 广 州 W 酒 店

ALTH

INT’L MEDICAL SERVICES Bellaire Int'l Clinic No. 601, 6/F, East Tower, Times Square, 28 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (3891 0511) 贝利尔诊所，天河北路 28 号时代广场东 6 楼 601 Clifford Hospital Hongfu Lu,Panyu District (8471 8123, www.cliffordhospital.com) 广东祈福医院 , 番禺区鸿福路 Dr. Sherily Xiao, master of medicine. Classes in massage, physiotherapy acupuncture and TCM. 18 years’ practice.Golden Lake Garden The Clubhouse 938 North Shaitai Road Baiyun District Guangzhou (137 1052 6617) 广州市白云区沙太北路938号金湖花园会所 Eur Am Int’l Medical Center 1/F, North Tower, Ocean Pearl Bldg, 19 Huali Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng (3758 5328, 24hr urgent care: 137 1041 3347, www. eurammedicalcenter.com) 康辰国际医疗 , 珠江新城华利路 19 号远洋明珠大厦 北座首层 Guangzhou Elizabeth Women's Hospital 484 Kangwang Zhong Lu, Liwan District (24-hour hotline: 400 886 9268, e-mail: inquiries@eliza.hk) 广州伊丽莎白妇产医院国际医疗中心，荔湾区康王 中路 484 号 United Family Guangzhou Clinic 1/F, Annex Bldg, PICC Bldg, 301 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong (4008 919 191, 24-hr urgent

care: 8710 6060) 广州越秀和睦家门诊部 , 广州大道中 301 号人保大 厦南塔副楼首层

DENTAL CLINICS All Smile - Dr. Lu Int'l Dental Clinic Rm 603-604, 6/F, Metro Plaza, 183 Tianhe Bei Lu (24-hour hotline: 8755 3380). Mon-Sat 9am6pm (other times by appointment) 大都会牙科，天河北路 183 号大都会广场六楼 603604 Kaiyi Dental Clinic 11/F, Ice Flower Hotel, 2 Tianhe Bei Lu (3886 4821,www.kaiyiyk.com) 凯怡牙科诊所，天河北路 2 号冰花酒店 11 层 Smile Dentistry 10/F, A Building of Spring Square, GT Land Plaza, 85 Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe Distric（3883 8198, 4000 886 823, www. smile100.com.cn） 微笑牙科，天河区珠江新城花城大道 85 号高德置地 春广场 A 座 10 楼全层 Wisdom International Dental Clinic Room 2008-2010, No.2 Hua Li Road. Zhujiang Xincheng (Edinburgh International Apartment) (3877 2897). Daily 9:30am-9pm. 广 州 维 思 顿 牙 科 中 心， 珠 江 新 城 华 利 路 2 号 2008-2010 （ 爱 丁 堡 国 际 公 寓 ）

HAIR AND NAIL Hair Code 1) 54 Taojin Lu, Yuexiu District (8359 9964); 2) Shop 5A017-18, 5/F, Grandview Mall, 228 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (8550 5180); 3) 3/F,South District of Poly Central Plaza, 18 Jianshe Da Ma Lu, Yuexiu Distric (8302 2068) 芭曲，1) 越秀区淘金路 54 号 ; 2) 天河区天河路 228 号正佳广场 5 楼 5A017-18; 3) 越秀区建设大 马路保利中环广场南区 3 楼 Hair Corner L225, 2/F, TaiKoo Hui Shopping Mall, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3808 8338) 天河路 383 号太古汇商场裙楼第二层 L225 号铺 Magic Hair Salon 1) 7/F, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong (3734 5022) 1) 广州大道中 988 号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店 7 楼 Nail Culture 1) 121 Poly Champagne Garden, Huasui Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3828 9001); 2) B075, 5/F, Grandview Mall, 208 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3806 0297); 3) Shop 8, 1/F, Jiayu Dandun Sunshine Apartments, 2 Hai’an Lu, Tianhe District (8398 1076) 奈儿贝蒂美甲 , 1) 天河区珠江新城华穗路保利香 槟 121 号 ; 2) 天河区天河路 208 号正佳广场 5 楼 B075; 3) 天河区海安路 2 号嘉裕丹顿阳光公寓首层 8 号铺 SO’ O LK (Hair Salon) 1) G/F, 545 Binjiang Dong Lu, Haizhu District (3425 7429); 2) Shop 103A, World Trade Centre, 371-375 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8760 6299); 3) Shop101, 712 Binjiang Dong Lu, Haizhu District (8419 1022); 4) Shop101, Fuli Edinburgh Apartment, 2 Huali Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District(3826 3718); 5) Shop 15 2/F, Chateau Star River Hotel, Yingbin Lu, Panyu District(3479 0641); 6) Shop81-82, G/F, New City Plaza, Olympic Garden, Luoxi New Town, Panyu District(3452 1826); 7) Shop 21, Agile Phase II, Fenghuang Bei Lu, Huadu District(3692 8686) 苏豪路易士，嘉玛发廊，1) 天河区天河北路 366 号 都市华庭 13 铺 ; 2) 越秀区环市东路 371-375 号世 界贸易中心首层 103A; 3) 海珠区滨江东路 712 号 101 铺 ; 4) 天河区珠江新城华利路 2 号富力爱丁堡 公寓 101 铺 ; 5) 番禺区迎宾路星河湾酒店 2 楼 15 号 铺 ; 6) 番禺区洛溪新城奥园城市花园首层 81-82 号 铺 ; 7) 花都区凤凰北路雅居乐二期 21 号铺 Toni&Guy 1) G/F, 75 Tianhe Dong Lu, Tianhe District (English: 8754 2116, Chinese: 8754 2113); 2) M05, B1, Peace World Plaza, 362 Huanshi Dong Lu, Tianhe District (English: 8388 9987, Chinese: 8388 9916) 1) 天河东路 75 号首层 ; 2) 环市东路 362 号好世界 广场负一层

fitness Body Delight Studio 3/F, Poly Plaza East Tower, 59 Huali Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (3826 7990) 天河区珠江新城华利路 59 号保利大厦东塔三楼 California Fitness 4/F, Seasons Mall(Summer), GT Land Plaza, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3808 2787) 加州健身,天河区珠江新城高德置地广场夏商场4楼 Tuning Life 1) 3/F, Shun Tak Business Center,246 Zhongshan Si Lu, Yuexiu District (2910 9588). 2) 2/F, 2 Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District (2289 0999). 3) 1/F, Oriental Hotel, 120 Liuhua Lu, Yuexiu District (8666 0968) 1) 越秀区中山四路 246 号信德商务大厦 3 楼 2) 越 秀区建设五马路 2 号二层 3) 越秀区流花路 120 号东 方宾馆 1 号楼首层 Victory Fitness 3/F, Yingjia Garden, 72 Jinsui Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3820 3866) 天河区珠江新城金穗路 72 号盈嘉花园 3 楼 Ying’s Authentic Pilates Studio True Pilates China Studio & True Pilates NY Instructor Certification Training Center since 2011. Add: 7F/7 Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang New Town.www. pilatesguangzhou.com 18620076022 珠江新城花城大道 7 号 7 楼

SPA Hua Spa 69/F, Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou, 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (8883 3000) 花水疗中心，天河区珠江新城珠江西路 5 号广州四 季酒店 69 楼 Indoor Tanning 1/F, Yian Plaza, 33 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (180 2626 6021) 越秀区建设六马路宜安广场中庭南铺 O Spa Grand Hyatt Guangzhou, 12 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8396 1234 ext.3520) 天河区珠江新城珠江西路 12 号广州富力君悦大酒店 Revive Spa 3/F, Four Points by Sheraton Guangzhou, Dongpu, 1 Jingying Lu, Huicai Lu, Dongpu (3211 0626; 3211 0888) 活水疗，东圃汇彩路菁映路 1 号广州东圃合景福朋 喜来登酒店 3 楼 So Spa with L’Occitane 7/F, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District (3883 8888 ext. 2303, 2300) 水疗中心，广州大道中 988 号广州圣丰索菲特大酒 店7楼 The Ritz-Carlton Spa 4/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (3813 6688) 丽思卡尔顿水疗中心，天河区珠江新城兴安路 3 号 广州富力丽思卡尔顿酒店 4 楼

EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS Alcanta International College (AIC) 1130 Baiyun Dadao Nan, Baiyun District (8618 3999; 8618 3000; 8618 3666) 亚加达教育机构国际预科部 , 白云区白云大道南 1130 号 . www.aicib.org American Int’l School of Guangzhou (AISG) 1) 3 Yanyu Nan Lu, Ersha Island (8735 3393); 2) 19,Kexiang Road Luogang District,Science Park, Guangzhou (3213 5555) 1) 广州美国人 ，二沙岛烟雨南路 3 号 ; 2) 广州罗岗 区科翔路 19 号 Canadian Foreign Language School Cambridgshire Garden, Panyu District (39191868 ext. 0) 广州市番禺区剑桥郡加拿达外国语学校，广州市番 禺区剑桥郡花园 Canadian International School of Guangzhou Cambridgeshire Garden, Nancun Town, Panyu District (3925 5321) www.

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Japanese School of Guangzhou 10 Fengxin Lu, Science City, High-technology and Industrial Zone (Tel: 6139 7023, Fax: 6139 7027). www.jsgcn.com 广州日本人学校，高新技术产业开发区科学城风信 路 10 号 Mayland International School Mayland International Resort, 168 Shanqian Dadao, Huadu District (3672 8212) 美林湖国际学校，花都区山前大道 168 号美林湖国 际社区 Raffles Design Institute 9F, B Tower of Guangzhou Sinopec Building, No.191, Tiyu Xi Lu, Tianhe District. (8350 0760; 400 8332 033) gz.raffles.edu.cn 广州莱佛士设计培训学院，天河区体育西路 191 号 中石化大厦 B 塔 9 楼 St.Lorraine Anglo-Chinese School Riverside Garden, Dashi Town, Panyu District (8458 8252; 8450 7290). www.st-lorraine.com.cn 莱恩英文幼儿园，番禺区大石镇丽江花园 The British School of Guangzhou 983-3 Tonghe Lu, Baiyun District (8709 4788) 广州英国学校 , 白云区同和路 983-3 Utahloy Int’l School www.utahloy.com 1) 800 Shatai Bei Lu, Baiyun District (8720 2019, fax 8704 4296); 2) Sanjiang Town, Zeng Cheng (8291 4691 fax 8291 3303) 广州誉德莱国际学校，1) 白云区沙太北路 800 号 ； 2) 增城三江镇 Yew Wah International Education School of Guangzhou Dragon Lake Resort, National AAAA Tourist Attraction, Huadong Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou (8683 2662 / 400 850 9778) 广州耀华国际教育学校 广州市花都区花东镇山前旅 游大道学而街 9 号 （比邻国家 4A 级旅游风景区九 龙湖） www.ywies-gz.com Yihe Int’l Kindergarten Summer Palace, Tonghe Town, Baiyun District (3623 8230). 颐和国际幼儿园，白云区同和镇颐和山庄

TRAINING SCHOOLS Berlitz Language Training A2G Shengya Business Center, 107 Tiyu West Road, Tianhe (Tel: 3887 9261, 3887 9262) www. berlitz.com 贝立兹中心，天河体育西路107号盛 雅商务中心A2G Eclipse English Education 18D, No.368, Tianhe Bei Road, GZ (Tel:38780382,18922769713) 爱誉英语 , 天河北路 , 368 号 , 18D SXSJ Art Center Painting and calligraphy

Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel Hengqin New District, Zhuhai (0756-299 8888, www. chimelong.com) 长隆横琴湾酒店 , 珠海市横琴新区

Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel 208 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (6668 8888) 粤海喜来登酒店 , 天河区天河路 208 号

Chimelong Penguin Hotel Hengqin New District, Zhuhai (0756-299 3366, www.chimelong.com) 长隆企鹅酒店, 珠海市横琴新区 Chimelong Circus Hotel Hengqin New District, Zhuhai (0756-299 3399, www.chimelong. com) 长隆马戏酒店, 珠海市横琴新区

Crowne Plaza Guangzhou City Centre 339 Huanshi Dong Lu (8363 8888) 广州中心皇冠假日酒店 , 环市东路 339 号 Crowne Plaza Guangzhou Huadu 189 Yingbin Dadao, Huadu District (3690 0888) 广州花都皇冠假日酒店 , 花都区迎宾大道 189 号 . www.crowneplaza.com

Guangzhou Nanfang International School No.1 South Industrial Park, Yinglong Lu, Longdong, Tianhe District (3886 6952, 3886 3606, Fax: 3886 3680). www.gnischina.com 广州南方国际学校，天河区龙洞迎龙路龙山工业 园南1号

Int’l French School of Guangzhou Favorview Palace, Tianhe District (3879 7324).www. efcanton.com. 广州法国学校，天河区汇景新城

Royal Tulip Carat Guangzhou 388 Guangyuan Zhong Lu (8396 6866) 广州卡丽皇家金煦酒店，广园中路 388 号

China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel 122, Liuhua Lu (8666 6888) www.MarriottChinahotel.com 中国大酒店 , 流花路 122 号

Guangzhou Huamei International School 23 Huamei Lu, Tianhe District (Tel: 8721 0372). www.hm163.com 广州华美英语实验学校，天河区华美路 23 号

ISA International School Guangzhou Block C2-2, 128 Yuancun Siheng Lu, Tianhe District 广州爱莎国际学校, 天河区员村四横路128号 红专厂创意园C2-2 (8890 0909, info@isaschool. com )

Chimelong Hotel Panyu Dadao,Panyu District (8478 6838, gz.chimelong.com) 长隆酒店 , 番禺区番禺大道

Crowne Plaza Guangzhou Science City 28 Ningcai Lu, Central District, Science City (8880 0999) www.crowneplaza.com 广州翡翠皇冠假日酒店 , 科学城中心区凝彩路 28 号 Regus Serviced Office Flexible office leases from 1 day to 1 year Quick and easy to set up for 1-200 people Prices from RMB180 per month Find more on Regus.cn Tel: 400 120 1207

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1) Guangzhou Fortune Plaza [New], 20/F, West Tower,No.116-118 East Tiyu Road， Tianhe District; 2) Guangzhou China International Centre [New],14/F, Tower A,No.33, Zhongshan San 3rd Road，Yuexiu District; 3) The Place [New], 8/F, The Place, No.618 Xingang East Road, Haizhu District；4) Pearl River Tower, 21/F, Pearl River Tower, No.15 West Zhujiang Road, Tianhe District；5) City Development Plaza, 25/F, City Development Plaza, No.189 West Ti Yu Road, Tianhe District；6) Tianhe Center Plaza, Tower A, 23/F, Center Plaza, No.161 West Linhe Road, Tianhe District；7) G.T.Land Plaza, 12/F, Tower A, Phase 1, G.T, Land Plaza, No.85 Huacheng, Avenue, Tianhe District；8) Tianhe Teem Tower, 13/F& 27/F, Teem Tower, No.208 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District；9) Guangdong International Building, 7/F, Main Tower, Guangdong Int’l Building, No.339 East Huanshi Road, Yuexiu District；10) Lai Fung Tower [Coming Soon], 8/F, Lai Fung Tower, No.761 East Dongfeng Road, Yuexiu District 雷格斯服务式办公室 1) 广州财富广场 , 广州市天河 区体育东路 116-118 号财富广场西塔 20 层 ; 2) 广 州中华国际中心 , 广州市越秀区中山三路 33 号中华 国际中心 A 座 14 层 ; 3) 广州南丰汇环球展贸中心 , 广州市海珠区新港东路 618 号南丰汇 8 层；4）广 州珠江城 , 广州市天河区珠江西路 15 号珠江城 21 层；5）广州城建大厦 , 广州市天河区体育西路 189 号城建大厦 25 层；6）广州中泰国际广场中心 , 广 州市天河区林和西路161号中泰国际广场23层A座； 7）广州高德置地广场 , 广州市天河区花城大道 85 号高德置地广场第一期 A 座 12 层；8）广州粤海天 河城大厦中心 , 广州市天河区天河路 208 号天河城 侧粤海天河城大厦 13 层 &27 层；9）广东国际大厦 , 广州市越秀区环市东路 339 号广东国际大厦 7 层； 10）广州丽丰中心 , 广州市越秀区东风东路 761 号 丽丰中心 8 层 Sumo Serviced Office Tel: 4001828606 Add:1)2nd floor,No319,Yuexiubei Road,Yuexiu district,GuangZhou. 2) 2ndfloor Oriental Financial building,No 140,Dongfeng Road,Yuexiu district,GuangZhou. 1) 广州市越 秀区越秀北路319号盛门商务中心二层。 2) 广州市 越秀区东风西路140号东方金融大厦二层 Servcorp 54/F, Guangzhou Iconic IFC Tower, 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu (2801 6000) www.servcorp. com.cn 珠江西路 5 号广州国际金融中心 54 层 The Executive Centre 1) Skyfane Tower, 8 Linhe Zhong Lu (2831 7244); 2) Rm 702, Building No.1, Taikoo Hui (2886 1555) 1) 德事商务中心，1) 天河区林和中路 8 号海航大厦 10 楼 ; 2) 太古汇 1 座 702 室

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DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou 391 Dongfeng Lu, Yuexiu District (2833 7215; 2833 2888) 广州希尔顿逸林酒店 , 越秀区东风路 391 号 DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou - Science City 18 Shuixi Lu, Huangpu District (3223 8888) 广州汇华希尔顿逸林酒店·科学城 , 黄埔区水西路 18 号 DoubleTree by Hilton Heyuan 123 Yuewang Dadao, Heyuan (0762-2298 888) 河源汇景希尔顿逸林酒店 , 河源市越王大道 123 号 Dong Fang Hotel 120 Liuhua Lu, Yuexiu District (8666 9900, www.hoteldongfang.com) 东方宾馆 , 越秀区流花路 120 号 Dusit Devavana Hot Springs & Spa Conghua Guangzhou 352 Yuquan Dadao, Liangkou Town, Conghua District (3798 8888, ddch@ dusit.com) 广州从化都喜泰丽温泉度假酒店，从化 区良口镇御泉大道352号 Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (8883 3888) 广州四季酒店，天河区珠江新城珠江西路 5 号 Four Points by Sheraton Guangzhou, Dongpu 1 Jingying Lu, Huicai Lu, Dongpu (3211 0888) 广州东圃合景福朋喜来登酒店 , 东圃汇彩路菁映路 1 号 Grand Hyatt Guangzhou 12, Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (8396 1234 www.guangzhou.grand.hyatt.com) 广州富力君悦大酒店 , 天河区珠江新城珠江西路 12 号

Sheraton Guangzhou Huadu Resort Northeast of Shanqian Dadao, Huadu District (3695 3888) 广州花都合景喜来登度假酒店，花都区山前 大道东北侧 Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou 1, Huizhan Dong Lu, Haizhu District (8917 8888, www.shangrila.com) 广州香格里拉大酒店 , 海珠区会展东路 1 号 Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District (3883 8888) 广州圣丰索菲特大酒店 , 天河区广州大道中 988 号 . www.sofitel.com The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou 3, Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (3813 6688, www.ritzcarlton.com) 广州富力丽思卡尔顿 酒店, 天河区珠江新城兴安路3号 The Westin Guangzhou 6, Linhe Zhong Lu, Tianhe District (2886 6868, www.westin.com/ guangzhou) 广州海航威斯汀酒店 , 天河区林和中路 6 号 The Westin Pazhou Area C, Guangzhou International Convention & Exhibition Center, 681 Fengpu Zhong Lu, Haizhu District (8918 1818, www.westin.com/pazh ou)广州广交会威斯汀酒 店, 海珠区凤浦中路681号广州国际会议展览中心C区 The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou 368, Huanshi Dong Lu (8333 8989, www.thegardenhotel.com.cn) The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District 广州花园酒店 , 越秀区环市东路 368 号花园酒店 (8333 8989) W Guangzhou 26 Xiancun Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (6628 6628) 广州 W 酒店 , 天河区珠江新城冼村路 26 号 Wanda Vista Dongguan 208 Dongzong Dadao, Dongcheng District, Dongguan (0769-2200 1888 www.wandahotels.com) 东莞万达文华酒店，东莞市东城区东纵大道 208 号 White Swan Hotel 1 Shamian Nan Jie, Liwan District (8188 6968) 白天鹅宾馆 , 荔湾区沙面南街 1 号

Community Associations Argentina 2405, Teem Tower, 208 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3888 0328, cguan@ mrecic.gov.ar) 阿根廷共和国领事馆 , 天河区天河路 208 号粤海天 河城大厦 2405 单元

Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe 228 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (6108 8888) 广州正佳广场万豪酒店，天河区天河路 228 号

Christian Fellowship Hilton Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe , 215 Lin He Xi Heng Lu, Tianhe District (6683 9999) (Foreigners only.

Please bring ID) Worship Hours: 10am11:30am.every Sunday. 广州天河新天希尔顿酒店 , 广州天河区林和西横路 215 号

Hilton Foshan 127 Lingnan Dadao Bei, Chancheng District, Foshan (0757 8306 9999) 佛山希尔顿酒店 , 佛山市禅城区岭南大道北 127 号

Guangdong Int’l Volunteer Expatriate Service (GIVES) Contact Rosaline Yam (8778 2778; givescn@ yahoo.com) www.gives.cn

Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun 515-517, Yuncheng Dong Lu, Baiyun District (6660 0666) 广州白云万达希尔顿酒店 , 白云区云城东路 515517 号 www.hilton.com.cn/guangzhoubaiyun

Guangzhou Women’s Int’l Club (GWIC) Contact Angela Loan (132 4283 2073; webmaster@ gwic.org) www.gwic.org

Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe 215 Linhe Xi Heng Lu, Tianhe District (6683 9999) 广州天河新天希尔顿酒店，天河区林和西横路 215 号 www.guangzhoutianhe.hilton.com Hotel Nikko Guangzhou 1961 Huaguan Lu, Tianhe District (6631 8888, www.nikkogz.com) 广州日航酒店 , 天河区华观路 1961 号 Langham Place Guangzhou 638 Xingang Dong Lu, Haizhu District(8916 3388) 广州南丰朗豪酒店 , 海珠区新港东路 638 号 Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou 389 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3808 8888) 广州文华东方酒店 , 天河区天河路 389 号 Pullman Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (3606 8866, www.pullmanhotels.com) 广州白云机场铂尔曼大酒店 , 广州白云国际机场

Brazil Rm 1403, 10 Huaxia Lu, R&F Center, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (02083652236; cg. cantao.itamaraty.gov.br) 巴西驻广州总领事馆, 珠江新城华夏路10号富力中 心1403室 Australia 12/F, Zhujiang New City, Development Centre, 3 Linjiang Lu (Tel: 3814 0111; Fax: 3814 0112) www.guangzhou.china.embassy. gov.au 澳大利亚领事馆，临江路 3 号珠江新城发展中心 12 楼 Belgium Room 0702, 7/F, R & F Center, Unit 2, 10 Huaxia Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (Tel: 3877 2351; Fax: 3877 2353) 天河区珠江新城华夏路 10 号富力中心 7 楼 0702 室 Cambodia Rm 802, The Garden Hotel (Tower), Huangshi Dong Lu (Tel: 8333 8999 - 805;

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Fax: 8365 2361) 柬埔寨领事馆，环市东路花园酒店大楼 808 室

Bei Lu (3811 3188 Fax: 3811 3199) 挪威领事馆，天河北路 233 号中信广场 180 室

6088, Fax: 8280 8319). 盛雅服务公寓，天河区体育西路 105 号 B1 栋

Canada 801, Office Tower, China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel ,Liuhua Lu (Tel: 8611 6100, Fax: 8667 2401) www.guangzhou.gc.ca 加拿大领事馆，流花路中国大酒店商业楼 801 室

Philippines Rm 706-712 Guangdong Int’l Hotel, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu (Tel: 8331 1461; Fax: 8333 0573) www.guangzhoupcg.org 菲律宾领事馆，环市东路 339 号广东国际大酒店主 楼 706-712 室

The Residences® at The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou 3 Xing An Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (3813 6662) 广州富力丽思卡尔顿豪华公寓 , 天河区珠江新城兴 安路 3 号 . www.theresidencesguangzhou.com

Cuba Rm 2411, West Tower, Huapu Plaza, 13 Huaming Lu, Zhujiang New Town (Tel: 2238 2603 / 2238 2604; Fax: 2238 2605) 珠江新城华明路 13 号华普广场西塔 2411

Poland 63 Shamian Da Jie (Tel: 8121 9993; Fax: 8121 9995) 波兰领事馆，沙面大街 63 号

The Canton Residence 48 Qing Feng Street, Zhujiang New Town (Tel: 3837 1688, Fax: 3837 1638) 广粤公馆 , 珠江新城清风街 48 号

Denmark Rm 1578, China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu (Tel: 8666 0795; Fax: 8667 0315) 丹麦领事馆，流花路 122 号中国大酒店写字楼 1578 室 Ecuador Room 1801, R&F Building, 10 Huaxia Lu, Zhujiang New Town (Tel: 3892 7650; Fax: 3892 7550) 厄瓜多尔共和国驻广州领事馆，珠江新城华夏路 10 号富力中心 1801 室 France Rm 810, 8/F, Main Tower, Guangdong Int’l Hotel, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu (2829 2000) www.consulfrance-canton.org/ 法国领事馆，环市东路 339 号广东国际大酒店主楼 ８10 室 Germany 14/F Teem Tower, 208 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (Tel: 8313 0000; Fax: 8516 8133) www.kanton.diplo.de 德国领事馆，天河路 208 号粤海天河城大厦 14 楼 Greece Rm 2105, HNA Building, 8 Linhe Zhong Lu (Tel: 8550 1114; Fax: 8550 1450; grgencon.guan@mfa.gr) 希腊领事馆 , 林和中路 8 号海航大厦 2105 室

Singapore Unit 2418, CITIC Plaza, 233 Tianhe Bei Lu (Tel: 3891 2345; Fax: 3891 2933) 新加坡领事馆，天河北路 233 中信广场 2418 室 Spain Rm 501/507/508 5/F, R&F Center, 10 Huaxia Lu, Pearl River New City (Tel: 3892 7185 / 3892 8909; Fax: 3892 7197). www.maec. es/consulados/canton 西班牙驻广州总领事馆，珠江新城华夏路 10 号富力 中心 5 楼 501/507/508 室 Switzerland 27/F, Grand Tower, 228, Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (Tel: 3833 0450; Fax: 3833 0453) www.eda.admin.ch/gz 瑞士领事馆，天河区天河路 228 号广晟大厦 27 楼 Thailand Rm M07, 2/F, Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu (Tel: 8385 8988; Fax: 8388 9567) 泰国领事馆，环市东路 368 号花园酒店 2 楼 M07 室 The Russian Federation 26/A, Development Centre, 3 Linjiang Dadao, Zhujiang New Town (8518 5001 Fax: 8518 5099 (office)/ 8518 5088(visa section)) 俄罗斯联邦驻广州总领事馆 , 珠江新城临江大道 3 号发展中心 26/A

Guangzhou Narcotics Anonymous Meetings: Monday 6.30pm and Friday 7pm. (For help: 188 9857 0042 (French, Chinese & English), 133 3287 0750 (Persian), 185 8876 4470 (English), www.nachina.com)

United States 43 Huajiu Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (Tel: 3814 5000) http://guangzhou-ch.usembassy-china.org. cn/ 美国领事馆，天河区珠江新城华就路 43 号

India 14/F, Haichuan Dasha, 8 Linhe Zhong Lu, Tianhe District (8550 1501-05) 印度领事馆，天河区林和中路 8 号海船大厦 14 楼

Vietnam 2/F, Hua Xia Hotel, Haizhou Square, Qiaoguang Lu (Tel: 8330 5911; Fax: 8330 5915) 越南领事馆，侨光路华沙大酒店 B 座 2 楼北部

Indonesia Rm 1201-1223, 2/F, West Building, Dong Fang Hotel, 120 Liuhua Lu (Tel: 8601 8772; fax 8601 8773; kjrigz@public.guangzhou. gd.cn) 印度尼西亚领事馆，流花路 120 号东方宾馆西座 2 楼 1201-1223 室 Israel 19/F, Development Center, 3 Linjiang Dadao, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (8513 0509) 以色列领事馆，天河区珠江新城临江大道 3 号发展 中心 19 楼 . Guangzhou.mfa.gov.il Italy Rm 1403, International Finance Place (IFP), 8, Huaxia Lu, Zhujiang New Town (Tel: 3839 6225; Fax: 8550 6370) 意大利领事馆，珠江新城华夏路 8 号合景国际金融 广场 14 楼 1403 室 Japan 1/F, East Tower, The Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu (Tel: 8334 3009; Fax: 8333 8972) www.guangzhou.cn.emb-japan.go.jp 日本领事馆，环市东路 368 号花园酒店东塔 1 楼 Korea (Republic) 18 Youlin Lu, Chigang Consulate Area, Haizhu District (Tel: 2919 2999; fax 2919 2980; Guangzhou@mofat.go.kr) 韩国领事馆，海珠区赤岗领事馆区友邻路 18 号 Kuwait 10A-10D, Nanyazhonghe Plaza, 57 Lingjiang Dadao, Zhujiang New Town (Tel: 3807 8070; Fax: 3807 8007). 科威特国总领事馆，珠江新城临江大道 57 号南雅中 和广场 10A-10D Malaysia Rm 1915-1918, 19/F, CITIC Plaza, 233 Tianhe Bei Lu ((Tel: 3877 0765; Fax: 3877 2320) 马来西亚领事馆，天河北路 233 号中信广场 19 楼 1915-1918 室 Mexico Rm2001, Teem Tower, 208 Tianhe Bei Lu (Tel: 2208 1540; Fax: 2208 1539) 墨西哥领事馆，天河路 208 号粤海天河城大厦 20 楼 01 单元 Netherlands 34/F, Teem Tower, 208 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe Bei Lu (Tel: 3813 2200; Fax: 3813 2299) www.hollandinchina.org 荷兰领事馆，天河路 208 号粤海天河城大厦 34 楼 New Zealand Rm C1055, Office Tower, China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu (Tel: 8667 0253; Fax: 8666 6420; Guangzhou@nzte. govt.nz) www.nzte.govt.nz 新西兰领事馆，流花路 122 号中国大酒店商业大厦 1055 室 Norway Suite 1802, CITIC Plaza, 233 Tianhe

MY HOME SERVICED RESIDENCES Ascott Guangzhou No.73 Tianhe Dong Lu, Tianhe District (8513 0388) 广州雅诗阁服务公寓 , 天河区天河东路 73 号 Ascott IFC Guangzhou No.5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (3838 9888) 广州国际金融中心雅诗阁服务公寓 , 天河区珠江新 城珠江西路 5 号 Citadines Lizhiwan Guangzhou 145-4 Longjin Xi Lu, Liwan District (2835 1999) 广州馨乐庭荔枝湾服务公寓 , 荔湾区龙津西路 145-4 号 Fraser Suites Guangzhou OneLink Walk, 232_2, Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (2863 0800) 广州辉盛阁国际公寓 , 天河区天河路 232-2 万菱汇 Golden Lake Garden 938,Sha Tai Bei Road, Guangzhou (8720 2233; Fax: 8720 2290) 金湖花园，沙太北路 938 号金湖花园 Oakwood Gold Arch Residence Guangzhou District 3, Ersha Island, Yuexiu District (2883 3888) 金亚花园，越秀区二沙岛三区 Oakwood Premier Guangzhou 28 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District (3883 3883) 广州方圆奥克伍德豪景 , 天河区体育东路 28 号 Nikko Apartment Hotel Nikko Guangzhou, 1961 Huaguan Lu, Tianhe District 日航公寓 天河区华观路 1961 号广州日航酒店 Serviced Suites 57-61/F, Crowne Plaza Guangzhou City Centre, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu (8363 8888) 环市东路 339 号广州中心皇冠假日酒店五十七至 六十一楼 Somerset Riviera Guangzhou 770 Binjiang Zhong Lu, Haizhu District (8956 6688) 广州盛捷滨江东服务公寓 , 海珠区滨江中 770 号 Springdale Service Residence Tower B1, 105 Tiyu Xi Lu, Tianhe District (Tel: 8396

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Xcellent International Serviced Apartment 11 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (3718 7888; Fax: 3718 7999) 天 河 区 珠 江 新 城 兴 盛 路 11. E-mail: booking@ xcellent-apartment.cn . www.xcellent-apartment. cn

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Sharefoods 1) Shop 102, Zhonghai Jing Hui Hua Ting, 33 Liede Dadao Zhong, Zhujiang New Town (3801 9690); 2) Shop C4B, Area A2, Dongcheng Center, Dongcheng Dadao, Dongcheng District, Dongguan. (0769 2339 5012) 香馥超市 , 1) 珠江新城猎德大道 33 号中海憬晖华庭 102 号铺 ; 2) 东莞东城区东城大道东城中心 A2 区 C4B 号铺 Wencle (8555 3047) service@wencle.com

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS American Chamber of Commerce Suit 1801, Guangzhou International Sourcing Center, 8 Pazhou Dadao Dong, Haizhu District (Tel: 8335 1476; Fax: 8332 1642; amcham@ amcham-sunthchina.org) www.amchamsouthchina.org 美国商会，海珠区琶洲大道东 8 号广州国际采购中 心 1801 室

Bhoomi stores One stop destination where a wide range of Indian & Pakistani food products are served. 266 Yaohong Lu, by Hongsong Dong Lu, Minhang District (2428 3400) Mon-Sat 9.30am-9.30pm, Sunday 2-7pm 闵行区姚虹路266号, 近红松东路

Australian Chamber of Commerce Rm1714 -15, Main Tower, Guangdong International Building, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu (Tel: 2237 2866; Fax: 8319 0765; mail@austcham-southchina.org). www.austcham-southchina.org 澳洲商会，环市东路 339 号广东国际大厦主楼 1714 – 15 室

The Butcher Shop No. 110, Bao Lin Yuan, Huajiu Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3804 9767, www.parisjie.com) 天河区珠江新城华就路保林苑110号

Australian Trade Commission 12/F, Zhujiang New City, Development Centre, No. 3 Linjiang Lu (Tel: 2887 0188; Fax: 2887 0201; guangzhou@astrade.gov.au) www.austrade. gov.au 澳洲贸易协会，临江路 3 号珠江新城发展中心 12 楼

Corner’s Deli 1) 10, Unit SC-01, Back Street BM, Citic Plaza 233, TianHe Bei Lu (3877 1400); 2) No.60-62, The Canton Place, Qingfeng Jie, Zhujiang New Town (Opposite The Springfied Kindergarten Inside The Business Circle) (3833 9755); 3) 1/F, No.43, Qiaoyi Yi Jie, Tianhe Bei Lu (3881 3919); 4) Golden Lake Garden, Sha Tai Highway, Tonghe Town (8704 4499); 5) 64, Favorview Palace, Wushan, Huijing South Road Tianhe District (3862 7433) 每一角落， 1）天河北路 233 号中信广场 BM 后街 SC-01 单位 10 号铺 ; 2) 珠江新城清风街广粤天地 60-62 号铺 ( 春田幼儿园对面内商圈 ); 3) 天河北路 侨怡苑侨怡一街 43 号首层 ; 4) 同和镇金宝岗沙太公 路 6 公里处右侧（金湖花园内）; 5) 天河区五山路 汇景新城汇景南路 64 号 GZ Grocery Co. Ltd Online Grocery shopping&delivery (3807 5191) www.gzgrocery.com Fresh 1/F, China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu (8666 6888 ext. 2106) 流花路 122 号中国大酒店一楼 HAYAT Food Store 1) Shop 4, Zhaoqing Building, 304 Huanshi Zhong Lu (8363 1089); 2) Shop 133, Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3801 9112) 1) 环市中路 304 号肇庆大厦 4 号铺 ; 2) 天河区珠江 新城兴盛路 12 号 133 铺 Hala Shop 101D, 143 Taojin Lu, Yuexiu District (8388 0510) 越秀区淘金路143号101D铺 The Cake Room By Nikko 1/F, Hotel Nikko Guangzhou, 1961 Huaguan Lu, Tianhe District (6631 8888-6637) 日航西饼屋 天河区华观路 1961 号广州日航酒店 ,2 楼 The Italian Corner 3/F, East Tower, Pearl River Building, 360 Huan Shi Dong Lu (8376 6209 / 8386 3840) 环市东路 360 号，珠江大厦东座 3 楼 La Seine Bakery & Pastry Shop 1/F, Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Ersha Island (8735 2738). Daily 9am-10 塞纳河饼屋，二沙岛晴波路 33 号星海音乐厅一楼 Panificio Mincuzzi Shop 6, 1/F, 1 Guigang Da Ma Lu, Yuexiu District (139 2641 8882) 明古志面包坊，越秀区龟岗大马路 1 号首层 6 号铺 .

Oliver Supermarket 1)Main Store, No.2 ,1/F, Clifford Mansion, Mingyue Yi Lu (8735 9202); 2)Castle Hill Branch, 1 Castle Hill Broadway, Jiahe, Baiyun District (8618 8239); 3) 1/F, Holiday Club, Clifford Hotel, Clifford Estates (8471 4755); 4) New World Branch (Dongguan), RmB, 1/F, 16 Dongcheng Dong Lu, New world Garden, Dongcheng District, Dongguan (0769 2245 6005) www.oliver-foods.com 奥利华进口食品超市，1) 明月一路祈福华夏 1 层 2 号 ; 2) 白云区嘉禾白云堡豪苑会所 ; 3) 番禺祈福新 村酒店渡假俱乐部一楼 ; 4) 东莞市东城区新世界花 园东城东路 16 号 1 楼 B 室

BenCham, Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg) Chamber of Commerce in China, Pearl River Delta, Floor 34, 208 Teem Tower, 208 Tianhe Lu (155 2118 2708 ). 荷比卢商会 , 天河路 208 号粤海天河城大厦 34 楼 www.bencham.org British Chamber of Commerce Unit 2201B, International Financial Center, 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District ( Tel: 8331 5013; Fax: 8331 5016; events@britchamgd.com) 英 国 商 会， 天 河 区 珠 江 西 路 5 号 国 际 金 融 中 心 2201B Economic & Commercial Office of Spain in Canton Rm503-504, R&F Center, 10 Huaxia Lu, Zhujiang New Town (Tel: 3892 7687; Fax: 3892 7685). Office hour: 9am-5pm. 西班牙驻广州领事馆经济商贸处，珠江新城华夏路 10 号富力中心 503-504 室 European Union Chamber of Commerce Rm 2817, Tower A, Shine Plaza, 9 Linhe Xi Lu, Tianhe District (Tel: 3801 0269; Fax: 3801 0275) 中国欧盟商会，天河区林和西路 9 号耀中广场 A 塔 2817 室 FiT Plant Construction & Maintenance Corporation RmB401A, 9 Caipin Lu, Guangdong Science Park, Guangzhou Hi-Tech Industry Zone, Guangzhou (3206 8771) 飞特工厂建设维保股份有限公司，高新技术产业开 发区广州科学城彩频路 9 号 B401A French Chamber of Commerce in South China (CCIFC) Room 802, 8/F, Leatop Plaza, 32 Zhujiang Dong Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (2916 5535) 天河区珠江新城珠江东路 32 号利通广场 8 层 02 单 元 French Trade Commission Rm 803, GITIC, Main Tower, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu. (Tel: 2829 2100, Fax 2829 2101; canton@ubifrance. fr) www.ubifrance.com / www.ubifrance. com/cn 法国驻广州总领事馆商务处，环市东路 339 号广东 国际大酒店主楼 803 室 German Industry and Commerce Rm 291112, Metro Plaza, 183 Tianhe Bei Lu (Tel: 8755 2353; Fax: 8755 1889; info@gz.china.ahk. de) china.ahk.de 天河北路 183 号大都会广场 2911-12 室 German Chamber of Commerce 1903 Leatop Plaza, 32 Zhujiang Dong Lu, Tianhe District (Tel: 8755 2353; Fax: 8755 1889; chamber@gz.china.ahk.de) china.ahk.de 天河区珠江东路 32 号利通广场 1903 室 Guangzhou Municipal Board for International Investment 7/F, Guangzhou Municipal Affairs Center, 61, Huali Lu, Zhujiang New Town (Tel:3892 0742; Fax:3892 0747) 广州市国际投资促进中心，珠江新城华利路 61 号广 州市政务中心７楼

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