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The wrap 36 COVER STORY

46 Community

Voices of the city

Winners of the That's PRD Writing Contest 2016.

underdogs with a bite p46

Three to See

art

p31

exhibitions

QUOTE of the issue

“There is love and 'love.' The former is what people actually experience, while the latter is what they say they experience.”

Lynn Pan in her novel When True Love Came

to China , reviewed on p35

68 EVENTS HK

MO

JUNE 15

June 25

June 9

Until June 11

Brazzaville

Hamlet

Stanley Dragon Boat Races

La Vie en Macau Exhibition

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10 CITY 12 bright lights, bright ideas Crowdfunding in China's Silicon Valley.

14 Race the dragon A Dragon Boat Festival Feature.

20 LIFESTYLE 24 of mice and friends For Superhero Fashion, We've Got You Covered.

26 DalI: Home of temples, mountains and cheese China's Answer to Banff.

30 ARTS 32 a decade in the making English Post-Rock Stalwarts Yndi Halda Are Finally Back.

33 Man Vs Machine Beijing's Alpine Decline Embrace the Synthesizer.

56 EAT & DRINK 58 munchin' on brunch Where to Refuel on the Weekends.

62 pho kim saigon Un-pho-gettable.

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Editor's Note

June

Long, sweltering days are upon us and with them, a tendency to want to check out early.

We here at That’s PRD decided to take a breather and let all of you do the writing this month. Of course, we never expected so many would take up the offer.

The response to our first writing contest in years was encouraging, to say the least. For one, we now know PRD residents are not only capable of expressing complex emotions via WeChat stickers – you can also use words – and damn good ones at that. You also showed little to no fear at the prospect of taking center stage to share those personal narratives aloud, which, to us (who get to hide in an office after these pages hit the stands), sounds downright terrifying.

This month’s cover story is devoted to the bold souls who inspire our community with their voices. Pages 36 (GZ) and 38 (SZ) hold a few of their incredible stories.

In our city section this month, tech-savvy Shenzhen editor Natallia Slimani exposes a fascinating phenomenon of fraud start-ups in southern China, which are actually wellestablished companies posing on crowdfunding platforms for a bit of publicity (p12).

We’ve also prepared a special three-page feature in honor of Duanwu Festival on June 9 this year (p14). It turns out Panyu is one of the oldest dragon boat manufacturing hubs in the world, and the history of racing dates back 2,000 years to the time of the first ancient Olympic games!

Now is the season to travel and Guangdong offers so many unexplored possibilities. If you’re planning a weekend getaway (or like playing with monkeys), be sure to read about Liuxihe National Forest Park in our daytripper column (p21). Prefer to venture outside the province? Our web editor Matthew Bossons has you covered on p26 with a feature story about his recent trip to Dali, Yunan – one of the only places with locally produced cheese, wine and coffee on the mainland.

Music fans will appreciate our arts section this month (p30), where we chat with English post-rock stalwarts Yndi Halda and Beijing’s Alpine Decline, both of which will hold concerts this June.

Finally, summer days mean long nights and, naturally, hung-over brunches. On p58 (GZ) and p60 (SZ), we’ve rounded up our favorite breakfast platters, from the light and nutritious to the 2,000-calorie heaps of greasy goodness. There’s something for everyone, as, we hope, there is in our June issue.

Cheers!

Jocelyn Richards Deputy Editor

We're Hiring! That's PRD Shenzhen Editor

WIN WIN WIN

In Guangzhou, a pair of tickets to Brazzaville (p68), a pair of tickets to Charles Baptiste (p68), a pair of tickets to Ballet on the Left, Tango on the Right (p68), a pair of tickets to Hand in Hand with Mykhailo Tkachov (p68), a pair of tickets to Alone by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (p70) and a pair of tickets to Hamlet by Beijing Dance Theater (p70).

In Shenzhen, four tickets to Alpine Decline (p35), a pair of tickets to Wang Wen (p68), a pair of tickets to Yndi Halda (p68), five vouchers (each for two free gym passes) to Dream Fitness (p75) and two RMB100 gift cards to Alexander's Ice Cream (p75).

To enter for one of our WeChat giveaways, simply message our official WeChat (Thats_PRD) with the name of the prize you would like and why you should win.

Bonus points for original submissions.

We’re in the market for a new full-time Shenzhen Editor for That's PRD, the region’s premier English language magazine. Working alongside a dedicated and dynamic team, candidates should have: ◎ Strong editorial and management experience ◎ Be digitally savvy ◎ Have a passion for writing ◎ Keen eye for design ◎ Broad range of interests ◎ Good knowledge of all things China and China-related ◎ Commercial sense ◎ The ability to spot a good story ◎ Mandarin and Cantonese a definite plus

If interested, please send your CV, cover letter and two writing samples to tomlee@urbanatomy.com with the subject 'Shenzhen Editor.’

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Radical Corn-Eating Gone Wrong The latest of many trends, fads and memes of the Chinese Internet is the corn-eating challenge. Liu Jiaojiao achieved Internet fame last month when her hair got caught in the drill during her attempt and a patch of it was torn off.

Some say it was all a marketing stunt for the video-hosting app she uses, but she denies these claims. Kids: don't try this at home.

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15,000,000 Tourists Expected for Shanghai Disney’s First Year

After much anticipation and hype, Shanghai Disney Resort is set to open on June 16. Tickets sold out in a few hours before the website crashed a few months ago, and the few (read: thousands) who have been granted advance access have been called out for their uncouth behavior. We can only imagine what the real thing will be like. Costing USD5.5 billion to build, it is the largest theme park in Asia, and the location was partly chosen due to population density – some 330 million live within a few hours of Shanghai.

Tickets for the first two weeks and every peak day thereafter cost RMB499, while weekday tickets are RMB370.

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Our values have been squeezed and changed After his company came under fire for indirectly leading to a young cancer patient's death, Baidu CEO Robin Li tried to rouse his employees with a dramatic internal memo that went viral. Just prior to his death, 21-yearold Wei Zexi accused the company of "misleading him to a fradulent cancer treatment" after its search engine suggested a less legitimate hospital in its top results.

(The search result was a paid for promotional post.) Read the full memo by scanning the AR code.

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Bright Lights, Bright Ideas

Crowdfunding: the practice of funding a project or venture by raising money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet, in the form of a pre-order.

Pre-order: ordering a product from a crowdfunding site before it has been manufactured.

Startup incubator: a company that helps new start-ups develop by providing a set of services, from working spaces to marketbudding start-ups by connecting and sponsorship.

Crowdfunding in China’s Silicon Valley

by Natallia Slimani

The World’s Manufacturing Base As China’s leading electronics manufacturing hub, Shenzhen has used its favorable location and influx of creative spirit from other provinces to take its reputation a step further.

The city, which prides itself on humble beginnings as a small fishing village, has grown into a hardware hub for millions of international start-ups. These ambitious, often inexperienced companies flock to South China in search of affordable ways to turn their designs into reality.

With an abundance of manufacturing facilities and makerspaces, Shenzhen has more than earned its nickname as China’s ‘Silicon Valley for hardware makers.’ In fact, the city recently ranked among the top five emerging start-up hubs in the world, as published in US magazine Inc. But just as visionaries flock to southern China to take advantage of the region’s manufacturing clout, so are local factories turning their eyes outward – towards progressive cities like San Francisco, California – to open branches overseas and supply clients with hardware directly.

Seeed Studio, a company that works with makers and hardware start-ups, opened an office in San Francisco in 2015, as did Blue Clover Devices – the former supplier of electronic parts for Audi and Volkswagen.

Empowering Start-Ups

What is it that makes Shenzhen stand out to seasoned entrepreneurs and young techies? Christophe Branchu, the visionary behind start-up consultant Emie Labs, settled in Shanghai before moving to South China after a fruitless search for creative ventures.

In Shenzhen, he found it all: entrepreneurial spirit, a strong manufacturing base and unending ambition.

Today, Emie Labs helps

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ing them with spacious office facilities and guiding them through the confusion and pitafalls of the Chinese marketing world.

Emie Labs’ acceleration program consults young companies in the essential stages of investment success, including proof of concept (the move from a prototype to a manufactured model), proof of opportunity (performance on crowdfunding platforms) and the search for big sponsors.

The company serves both local and foreign clients, but in Branchu’s experience, it’s the local start-ups that generally require the most help.

“Chinese startups have good tech, but no design or marketing skills,” he says.

According to Branchu, crowdfunding allows one to create a substantial marketing campaign with little investment. The catch? You need to play by the rules. The key ingredients to crowdfunding stardom are a good story, sol-

H

ow much are you willing to invest to bring a really cool idea to life? What if it was a personal underwater explora-

tion device? How about a hologram tablet? A robotic butler?

These are the questions frequently asked on the world’s two most popular crowdfunding websites, Kickstarter (KS) and Indiegogo (IGG). The platforms have captivated public interest by confirming what we’ve always hoped: that an idea can change the world.

By returning to the source of ideas

id marketing team, passionate introduction video and close relationship with backers.

Branchu sees young companies burning the midnight oil at Emie Labs to present their products in the best way possible when it comes to design, functionality and, most importantly, story. The storyline is an essential part of any start-up campaign, as people fall in love with it long before they test how well a product actually works.

Not all young teams turn to professional consultants like Emie Labs for help. Some take on the challenge single-handedly.

Zhichongjia is a young company with a firm belief in its product: pet – people – these online forums collect GPS trackers. The IP67 smart waopinions about new inventions from end terproof tracker would provide consumers. If a project is well received, peace of mind for countless dog one may be fully funded within a matter of owners, according to Baymax weeks and can trade in financial woes for Liu, the company’s chief marketthe (enjoyable) hassle of processing preing officer.

Instead of orders. showing off their project on KS or Crowdfunding platforms have given rise IGG, however, Zhichongjia has to some of today’s most prominent tech decided to choose a local crowdplayers: the companies behind Oculus funding platform: Jingdong (JD).

Rift, Smart Things, Pebble and more. These Though based on many overwhelmingly positive results have inof the same principles as their spired others to take to the ‘web crowd’ for Western counterparts, Chinese support. crowdfunding platforms like Baidu, Taobao, Zhongchou, Jingdong and Tencent Succor (many of which also function as e-commerce sites) take a unique approach, which many local companies find easier to work with.

The vivacious crowdfunding scene has transformed Shenzhen into an epicenter for tech events, from local meet-ups to international conferences, all of which aim to steer fledgling companies in the right direction.

Gatherings like Big Salad, Startup Grind and Mega Startup Weekend bring together creative minds, offering a stage for new products and inventions.

The Gray Area

Shenzhen’s blossoming start-up culture is crushing its previous reputation as a soulless manufacturing base. The excitement surrounding

this new era has enticed countless entrepreneurs, and everyone wants to be part of it.

Unfortunately, not everyone can. Roughly 60 percent of all crowdfunding campaigns fall short of their monetary goals and an even higher percentage fail to deliver even after receiving funding.

But with so much commotion surrounding campaigns, it’s easy to see why larger, more established companies would want a shot at attracting the same kind of attention. The desire to utilize trendy, online platforms as a marketing scheme has led to a niche subset of crowdfunders: those who don’t really need it.

“I have been approached multiple times to pose for a video, as a company founder, product inventor or engineer…” reminisces Gary Brown, who asked to be mentioned under a pseudonym.

“The very first time, a factory hired me and a bunch of other foreigners to act as the team that developed this new camera accessory,” he says.

Brown recalls his experience of being “the face” of a crowdfunding campaign, which, in reality, was a project sponsored by a large and well-established factory.

“They clearly had the money to make this all happen.

But they thought a start-up story on a crowdfunding site would get them more attention. And they were right. As far as I know, the project was a success,” says Brown.

Some local factories have been known to go as far as self-funding – i.e. using their own money to sponsor an online campaign to get people talking about the ‘start-up that is getting tons of crowdfunding love.’

Media agencies are quick to follow the heat and pretty soon, the fraud ‘start-up’ campaign snowballs into a viral success story, with the original factory soaking up thousands of new requests for pre-orders.

A remote control DIY plane factory in Shenzhen is one example of a company that has taken such a path to glory.

“We thought it would be easier to get noticed if we had an expat team to represent us,” said one employee of the company, who asked not to be named. “We didn’t need any money, actually – our mini planes were practically ready to ship. But we took the time to rethink out story and chose a small team to represent us on a popular crowdfunding site.”

The effort paid off and the campaign was completely funded within a few days of the launch. It went on to raise more than USD500,000.

Where We Stand

For young creative types, crowdfunding is still an excellent way to bring ideas to fruition with very few initial resources. The hard stuff comes later. More often than not, young companies are too enthusiastic to spot the logistical problems awaiting them in manufacturing and are unable to revive imperfect products.

For the posers – companies with ready-made technology looking for the spotlight – the process of crowdfunding is easy to exploit. Sure, it may be in their best interest to abuse the system, but with time, duped supporters may grow jaded and lose faith in the entire concept.

Perhaps we have gone too far in our fascination with the start-up. Merely a decade ago, a small company would go out of its way to seem big, and now we are witnessing the exact opposite phenomenon.

Maybe it’s time to step back and start judging companies based on what they create, rather than their dimensions. After all, if you can 3D print your childhood superhero, does size really matter?

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Race the dragon

A Dragon Boat Festival Feature

by Tristin Zhang

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awdust clings to every surface in the room. The air is thick with suspended particles, making it difficult to inhale.

Carpenters toil side by side, shaping long planks and miniature pegs from slabs of timber. Craftsmen kneel on mounds of soft shavings, measuring the hull’s bottom.

In a shabby workshop at the end of a remote country road in Shangjiao village, Panyu, new boats are handcrafted while old ones are repaired and polished. A few weeks from now, the Chen Hanghui Dragon Boat Base – one of the oldest manufacturers in the region – must deliver the boats to nearby villages, which will compete against each other during the annual Duanwu Festival. Workers are too busy to talk, eyes silently pleading us to return another season.

A dozen workshops, or rather shacks supported by wooden beams, occupy the shore of a narrow stream branching off from the river. When completed, the dragon boats can be delivered to each village by water.

Watching the process, it’s clear the mechanics of dragon boat assembly haven’t evolved much over the past century – probably because they don’t need to.

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90 percent of all dragon boats produced in Guangdong province,” boasts Chen Weijie, publicity manager of Shangjiao village’s governing committee.

The trademark ‘made in Panyu’ was once revered throughout China and the world as a sign of quality. In the mid 20th century, handcrafted boats were in high demand and sold to Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and even South Africa.

To make a 40-meter-long dragon boat out of a pile of timber, 13 steps are followed precisely as they were 100 years ago. Six craftsmen work for 20 days, hammering more than 50 kilograms of nails into the vessel, according to Lu Haoying, a dragon boat craftsman who's been in the trade more than 50 years.

But Lu shut down his workshop two years ago, opting to make miniature dragon boats for decoration instead.

“Most workshops are now owned by private contractors,” says Li Xiang, another veteran dragon boat shifu. Even with 30 years of experience, Li only receives RMB250 for a physically taxing seven-hour workday, with a bonus of RMB125 per day during busy months. He tells us the village used to house more than 20 workshops, but more than half of them have

DRAGON HEAD A typical Chinese dragon has the head of an ox, the antlers of a deer, the mane of a horse, the body and scales of a snake, the claws of an eagle and the tail of a fish. The dragon head (and tail) is made of camphor wood. An 'eye-dotting' ceremony is held prior to races, which is believed to bring life to the dragon.

DRAGON BOAT RACING PADDLE

THE CREW

Between 1.03 meters and 1.31 meters

RECREATIONAL CANOE PADDLE

According to international guidelines, a crew is made up of 20 paddlers, one drummer facing the paddlers and one sweep (steerer) at the rear of the boat.

SWEEP

LEAD STROKES The boat’s first pair of paddlers who set the pace for the team.

About 0.6 meters

The sweep or steerer uses an oar as a rudder to direct the boat from the rear. The sweep is the only crew member who is able to control the boat looking forward and is therefore obligated to warn against impending collision or obstructions.

0.2 meters

0.17 meters

TRADITIONAL

DRUMMER The drum beats are considered the 'heartbeat' of the dragon. The drummer leads the paddlers using rhythmic beats to give indication of frequency and synchronize the paddlers’ strokes.

Typically made of wood, a traditional Chinese dragon boat can seat up to 30 people. Size may vary.

1.1 meters About 15.5 meters

INTERNATIONAL RACING (STANDARD) Made of fiberglass, carbon fiber or other light materials, these boats can seat 20 paddlers and are commonly used in races.

1.06 meters About 12.4 meters

To make a full-size dragon boat out of a pile of timber, six craftsmen work for 20 days, hammering more than 50 kilograms of nails into the vessel

HONG KONG STANDARD Made of teak wood, they are slightly smaller than those of international standard.

1.06 meters About 11.6 meters

INTERNATIONAL RACING (SMALL) Similar to international standard but seats only 10 paddlers.

0.8 meters

About 9 meters (Data via IDBF)

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closed in recent years due to dwindling demand.

Traditionally, dragon boats were crafted from teak wood (which is now priced at RMB14,500 per cubic meter) and giam, a type of timber imported from Indonesia, Malaysia and Myanmar. Teak wood boats can be used for more than 50 years, provided they receive regular maintenance.

“A 40-meter-long boat made of teak wood costs about RMB270,000,” Li shouts over a symphony of shrieking electric saws behind him. He says the factory has received 10 orders so far this year, most of which come from outside of the PRD, in places like Yangjiang, Taishan, Haifeng and Lufeng.

In 1976, the first international dragon boat competition in Hong Kong raised the curtain of modernization and standardization on this once regional sport. Dragon boat racing, traditionally held during Duanwu Festival, was previously observed in waterbound regions of China (mainly Guangdong), Vietnam, Indonesia and the then Ryukyu Kingdom.

Nowadays, boats used in professional competitions are made of carbon fiber, fiberglass and other lightweight materials. The market for traditional wooden boats, therefore, has shrunk significantly.

When asked whether they are worried about the future of traditional boat craftsmanship, both Lu and Li sound optimistic.

“There are always people like us who appreciate [the boat’s] beauty,” Lu declares. “As long as the tradition of the Duanwu Festival remains, the techniques of handcrafting dragon boats will be passed on.”

The history of dragon boat racing is believed to stretch back over two millennia to the time of the original Olympic games. Yet modern racing didn’t take shape until the late 1970s, when the Hong Kong Tourism

UPCOMING RACES IN THE PRD Macau International Dragon Boat Races June 4, 5 and 9, Nam Van Lake Nautical Center

Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships June 9, Stanley Main Beach Discovery Bay Dragon Boat Races June 9, Tai Pak Beach

Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival 2016 June 10-12, Victoria Harbour

Guangzhou International Dragon Boat Races June 15, Sun Yat-sen University Wharf (North Gate) 2016 China Dragon Boat Races Huizhou June 18, Bingjiang Park, Huizhou City Guangdong Dragon Boat Races June 26, Xing Lake, Zhaoqing City

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A 40-meter-long boat made of teak wood costs about RMB270,000

Board used the sport to promote the country’s image abroad.

Following the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races of 1976, dragon boats were gifted to each competing team, paving the way for the creation of new racing associations.

Today, the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF), as well as the European (EDBF) and Asian (ADBF) divisions are the three main bodies that organize international events.

The Pearl River Delta has played a significant role in the development of the sport, both by manufacturing vessels for export and by cultivating a competitive spirit among paddlers in the region.

When David Butler of the UK joined the Guangzhou International Dragon Boat Team in 2010 through its former general manager Kalok Li, it was a small group comprised of mostly locals. After Li left the club last year, Butler took over as general manager and worked with its president, Vega Hui, to recruit more expat members. Today, the team has expanded to include a committed international crew. The rowers, half of which are female, hail from China, Australia, France, Britain, Jordan, Malaysia and Thailand, to name a few.

Butler and his crew are regularly invited to races in Guangdong every year around the time of the Duanwu Festival. Lesser-known cities like Huizhou, Shaoguan, Zhanjiang and Zhaoqin have all seen the team’s zest on the water, not to mention Guangzhou and Foshan.

As the team gains acclaim in South China, they’re also beginning to receive invitations to international competitions in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and South Korea.

“When competing overseas, we’re often

DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL TRADITIONS For more than 2,000 years, dragon boat racing has been a significant tradition of China's Duanwu Festival – so much so that the holiday's English name is derived from the sport.

Apart from racing, zongzi, a traditional snack made of sticky rice and wrapped in bamboo leaves, is consumed before and after the festival. Flavors vary by region; traditional Cantonese zongzi are stuffed with either a sweet bean paste or xianrou (salty pork), mung bean and an egg yolk.

In the countryside of eastern Guangdong, people bathe in well water on the holiday, which is believed to heal the body. In Korea, some host wrestling competitions, while Japanese hang up carp-shaped wind socks known as koinobori, which are also flown during Children's Day.

the only team flying the flag of China, even though we’re a mixed bunch of international paddlers,” says Butler. He feels honored to represent China, where dragon boat racing originated, in competitions abroad.

Four members of the Guangzhou International Dragon Boat Team recently competed in the 2016 Club Crew World Championships, held by IDBF in Adelaide, Australia. They hope to one day bring their entire Guangzhou team to compete in the world cup.

“The social side of dragon boat racing is important,” explains Butler. “After the races, we usually have a banquet or celebration and hold a performance, like a dance or short skit. Months before the competition, we’re on the water regularly to perfect our technique. And then, a few days before the race, we get together again to rehearse our dance routine as well."

For Butler and his teammates, dragon boat racing is a comprehensive exercise that develops one’s strength, stamina and fitness.

It also allows expat members to explore the Pearl River and surrounding region, which has inspired them to raise awareness about the river’s pollution.

Recently, the crew invited a number of Chinese companies and schools to send staff members for training in order to help estab-

lish new recreational dragon boat teams.

This October, the Guangzhou squad will venture all the way to Egypt to compete in a race along the Nile. Organized by the Egyptian Friendship Association Hong Kong to mark the 60th anniversary of SinoEgyptian relations, it will be the first dragon boat race held on the world’s longest river.

On June 12, the team will journey down to Hong Kong for a 'fun' competition at Victoria Harbour, in which they'll sport skin-

tight cheongsams during one section of the race, as per competition requirements.

If you'd rather see the team in formal uniform, head to the Pearl River on Wednesday, June 15, to see the group battle it out in the province’s largest annual competition in Guangzhou.

> want to learn more about the Guangzhou international Dragon boat team? visit www.gzdragons.com or contact David butler via wechat (iD: DavidDub) or mobile (139 2609 1989).

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cit y | man on the street

Made to Measure Street Tailor

by Ziyi Yuan, photo by Daniel MH Chun

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uang Xingzhou is so absorbed in his work he doesn’t hear our footsteps approach. Holding up a piece of chalk, he makes a mark on a pair of trousers and pushes down the pedal of his sewing machine. Only when our shadow creeps over the fabric does he lift his head to see what’s causing the disturbance.

“Can I help you?” he asks.

Huang has a small work post in a residential park of Futian District. He labors under the open sky, ducking into his home only when it grows too hot or starts to pour.

Just as we begin spurting out a list of prepared questions, Huang’s wife stops by with lunch. We learn the couple hails from Shangrao, in Jiangxi province.

Huang is a tailor. He makes everything from clothing to bed and sofa covers for customers who live in neighborhoods nearby.

Much of his time is allotted to fixing broken zippers and tailoring clothing for a better fit.

It’s hard to believe the man tending to such delicate work is almost 70 years old, but Huang is adamant about keeping his position.

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“I don't want to retire; I love this job,” he affirms, sensing our incredulity. “I know people need me, and I’m happy with that.” He pauses.

“Well, I am afraid my eyes are getting worse.”

Having started his career as a tailor at the age of 14, Huang is proud of his decades of experience and the praise he reaps from customers, both locals and foreigners. He speaks particularly fondly of a French client who often turns to him for tailored clothing, elated at the ability to meet the needs of his more stylish patrons.

Despite Huang’s impeccable sewing quality and long list of loyal customers, however, his price table is humble. Mending a shirt is roughly RMB50 and fixing a zipper is only RMB7-10.

Huang has been navigating Shenzhen streets as a tailor since 2011, taking only one break when his grandson was born. At the time, trading in his sewing kit for an opportunity to look after his only grandchild was more than worth it, he says, though he’s happy to be back threading needles – that is, as long as the chengguan aren’t around. While most of the

officers treat him well, Huang still prefers to avoid abrupt encounters and sometimes stays indoors during peak hours of patrol.

As the sun tumbles behind a darkening horizon, we see office workers shuffle into the residential area, eager to return to warm abodes and steaming dinners. Huang inches forward on his seat, getting comfortable for the hours of work that await him.

Walking back to the subway, Huang’s sewing machine hums steadily behind us, murmuring a tune of routine, permanence and, in some sense, home.

THE DIRTY DETAILS

Monthly salary: RMB2,200 Days per week: usually 7 Hours per day: 9

> 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 style radar

TCM

Electroacupuncture Acupuncture is a great treatment for pain and other health issues, but sometimes it needs an extra boost to give you the best result. By ‘boost,’ I mean adding electric stimulation.

The combination of acupuncture and electric stimulation is called electroacupuncture or e-stim. It is an indispensable technique that I use every single day in my clinic.

The main reason I use e-stim is for pain relief. It softens muscle tension, releases trigger points, inhibits pain receptors in the nervous system and increases blood flow to the stimulated area. All of these can have a beneficial effect on muscle and joint pain.

Another reason to use electroacupuncture is for fertility treatment. Research has found that stimulating abdominal points increases blood flow to the ovaries and testicles, which has a positive effect on pregnancy rates.

Finally, electric stimulation is often combined with acupuncture to help people regain function after strokes. This can be done on scalp points or on the limbs on the affected side of the body.

Like most things in Chinese medicine, it sounds worse than it is. Basically, after I get your acupuncture needles in place, I connect two needles with a lead that then goes into a battery-powered stimulator. Then, I slowly turn up the intensity until you feel a mild or moderate tingling or tapping feeling. The muscles in the area will sometimes alternately contract and relax, which can feel odd but is not painful. Occasionally, I throw in a maniacal laugh and twirl my imaginary moustache for

Fitness

Fighting Your Inner Critic Imagine having a friend who never stops talking to you about your health and your body.

Sometimes he or she uses your mom’s words, telling you being overweight runs in the family and you’ll never be fit. Or the friend says you’ll never find a partner with that body and you need to hit the gym to adhere to society’s standard of stick-thin beauty. And then, sometimes, the friend soothes you with the comforting voice of a trusted grandparent, telling you everything will be okay: “Just have a piece of cake to feel better.”

I really hope you don’t have a friend like that. If you do, please oust them from your life immediately! The thing is, many of us carry around a voice similar to that friend – our inner critic – which constantly feeds us lies about our bodies and capacity for selfimprovement. This voice comes from years of input, some of it innocuous and some of it downright devious. Our subconscious minds absorb all of these messages and repeat them back to us as truth. Then, in turn, we start to feel unable to break out of any negative habits we have.

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The voice of the inner critic is strong, but not invincible. You can fight against it and reject the negative messages swirling around in your mind. Be aware of when the voice speaks up and how it tricks you against meeting your goals. For example, it might try to rationalize skipping a workout by saying, “You worked hard today! You deserve to relax at home.” On the other extreme, it might berate and punish you for giving anything less than 100 percent: “I can’t believe you’re quitting after just 30 minutes! You’ll have to make up for it by just having salad for dinner.”

The inner voice can talk you into and out

added impact. That’s all there is to it. See? It’s not as bad as you thought. I never use strong stimulation, and I don’t recommend letting your acupuncturist go beyond your personal comfort level. Strong stimulation can cause muscle tension and pain – the opposite effect you are looking for.

With acupuncture being more than 2,000 years old, electric stimulation is obviously a relatively new addition. This newness is quite exciting in itself because as a traditional healing technique, little has changed over the past few centuries. Before e-stim, a doctor – or more likely his assistant – would manually stimulate needles to increase the treatment effect. They would lift and thrust, rotate, flick and glare menacingly at the needles. We’re lucky that the infinitely more comfortable e-stim has largely replaced these strong techniques. > 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

of all kinds of situations; it preys on your logic, your emotions, your fears and your dreams to keep you from trusting yourself. When it comes to health and fitness, it often feeds off of your sense of inadequacy. It might push you to diet religiously so you can look more like a model, or it might keep you on the couch because it’s convinced you’ll never change. Both of these approaches punish you and provide no benefits whatsoever to your well-being.

Remember, that inner critic isn’t you and it isn’t true. You are absolutely capable of loving yourself and accepting your body, while also changing for the better and smashing through your goals! The next time you notice that little voice, tell it to shut up or pack up. Stay focused and stay positive. Recruit your inner cheerleader to remind yourself that you are worth investing time and energy in! > 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 who want to tone up or slim down. she can be contacted by emailing k2fit.gz@gmail.com or through wechat iD: KaraK2Fit

Daytripper

Liuxihe National Forest Park To the north of Guangzhou is Conghua District, famous for its blossoming lychee trees and natural hot springs. Running through the 14 square kilometers of lush, rolling hills is Liuxi He, the eponymous lake of our destination this month.

Open to the public in 1986, the recreational Liuxihe National Forest Park in northern Conghua can be reached in two hours from downtown Guangzhou. The sheer variety of vegetation bred in the park bestows upon it phenomenal scenery, which changes with the seasons. Southeast Asia’s largest plum tree orchard is tucked away here, turning white with cotton-like blossoms come winter.

The forest park extends from the southern shore of Liuxi He, with small islands dotting the lake, one of which is dedicated to breeding macaque monkeys. Co-founded by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, the ‘monkey island’ is home to hundreds of macaques, most of which are fed and trained by humans. They greet visitors who ap-

proach the shore with wide eyes, eager to be fed. Watch them perform and feel free to take photos, just don’t wave your hands at them – macaques consider it aggressive.

Another area worth exploring is ‘peafowl island,’ a secluded expanse featuring over 300 peafowls of different breeds, including the green, Indian and albino varieties.

Makeshift huts and cottages dot the grassy setting, each adorned with flowers and cradled by the sweet melodies of morning birds. The ferry to this enchanted section of the park will only take large numbers of visitors across, so you may need to wait a good half hour until it fills up with likeminded tourists.

Surrounded by mountains, the highest of which rises 1,147 meters above sea level as the second tallest peak in Guangzhou, Liuxihe National Forest Park suits aspiring hikers. A 2-kilometer gallery road and 7-kilometer bike lane offer easy views of the park.

Strolling around the lake’s perimeter, scorching rays of sun are thinned by a canopy of

trees that line the road.

Be sure to pack fishing gear – casting lines into the lake is permitted, and restaurants outside the park will be happy to cook up your catch.

As you step through the placid scenery, try not to follow in others’ footsteps. Make your own trip, your own experience. There’s so much to see, do and relish within Liuxihe National Forest Park – it’s better to explore without a plan. TZ

How to Get There

Take the Conghua express bus in any major coach station (Guangzhou Passenger Transport Station, Tianhe Coach Terminal or Guangzhou East Coach Terminal) to Conghua Coach Terminal. Then take a taxi to Liuxihe National Forest Park (plan to spend RMB130 on transportation and RMB40 on a ticket to enter the park). > 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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An Eye For Beauty

SO’O LK Hair Salon

by Jocelyn Richards

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iving on the mainland shouldn’t mean losing your style. If the thought of venturing into an unknown salon conjures up nightmares of blue hair or uneven bobs, it’s probably because you haven’t found a trustworthy stylist that speaks your mother tongue.

“A good hairdresser should know what you want better than you do,” says Wong Kin Fung, co-founder of SO’O LK, a Sino-French salon company established in 2004 in Guangzhou.

The key, Fung says, is having an eye for timeless, natural beauty. To help them discover what's 'trending' abroad, Fung invites all SO’O LK stylists to Paris once a year, where they meet with the Luis Kraemer team, view live demonstrations and tour traditional European architecture. Last year, the group stayed in an old castle in Reims, which felt like “a fairy tale” to those who had never left the mainland.

“Aesthetic standards in China are much different than in the West,” Fung continues. “We

want our stylists to travel abroad to see classic art and landmarks, which are hard to find in China nowadays."

A fusion between SO’O and Luis Kraemer, SO’O LK is a new brand in China with 35 branches in Guangzhou and a team of more than 300 experienced stylists.

The salons boast a classic interior with edgy light fixtures thrown in to jazz things up. Top-ofthe-line hair products and colors are available and English-speaking stylists will help you select the best option for your hair.

“About 80 percent of my clients are foreigners,” says Michael Tang, a stylist born in Canada who's now based at the World Trade Center location in Yuexiu District.

“Right now, I think we’re the only salon in Guangzhou offering the Brazilian blowout and keratin treatment. Foreigners absolutely love it.”

A smoothing treatment used to straighten hair without causing damage to the follicles, Brazilian blowouts and keratin treatments let

Recommended Locations For Expats: World Trade Center (ask for Michael)

> shop 103a, 1/F, world trade center, 371 huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区环市东路371 号世界贸易中心裙楼1楼103a铺 (020-8760 6299)

La Perle Shopping Plaza (ask for Gary/ Andy/Jackson)

> shop 502, 5/F, La Perle shopping Plaza, 367 huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区环市 东路371号丽怕广场5楼502铺 (020-8331 3466)

Tianhe Bei Voka Street (ask for Ryan)

> wokai jie (near tianhe Dong metro station), 460 tianhe bei Lu, tianhe District, Guangzhou 广州市天河区天河北 路460号沃凯街内 (近天河东路) (020-3881 0898)

you kill frizz while also improving the overall health of your locks. It’s a win-win strategy for taming wild tresses before the summer.

Whether you're in the market for a moisturizing boost or a few natural highlights, SO’O LK has the right products – and people – for the job.

> For more information, please visit www.groupekraemer.com or www.so-olk.com. to make an appointment via wechat, contact fung5093 or so-olk2013.

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Dali: Home of Temples, Mountains and Cheese China’s Answer to Banff

By Matthew Bossons

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estled along the picturesque shoreline of Erhai Lake and in the shadow of the imposing Changshan range, Dali exemplifies the backpacker vibes that have faded into oblivion in so many of China’s larger cities.

With stunning natural beauty, vibrant cultural heritage and some of the country’s most delicious culinary creations, exploring China without touring Dali is like visiting Canada and not stopping off in Banff.

As the central hub of Dali Autonomous Prefecture, the city is split between Dali New City and Dali Old Town – the latter of which is

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often hailed as one of Yunnan province’s most popular tourist destinations.

The area is populated predominantly by the Bai ethnic minority, who earn their name from an adoration of the color white, which decorates many traditional homes, particularly in the old town. Around 80 percent of the Bai ethnic minority’s population live in settlements within the Dali prefecture. The rest are distributed between Xichang and Bijie in neighboring Sichuan and Guizhou provinces.

Dali is a prime location to dive into Yunnan’s distinctive and varied cuisine, which, to our surprise, utilizes plenty of flowers,

ferns and algae, as well as local insects.

The markets and small shopping streets of Dali Old Town are the best places to explore the area’s edibles, and pack in hundreds of shops and street food vendors offering everything from fermented pu’er tea to the Bai people’s renowned cheeses and yogurts. That’s right: cheese exists in Chinese cuisine.

Perhaps the tastiest of Dali’s cheesy offerings is the ru shan or ‘fan cheese,’ which, as its name suggests, is presented in the shape of a fan, generally on a small bamboo stick. Plain and unsalted, it tastes a bit like thickened milk cooked on a grill.

Yunnan’s mixian, or thin noodles, are also worthy of gastronomic investigation and can be enjoyed in a broth or stir-fried. Condiments like diced chili peppers, garlic, salt, vinegar, Sichuan spices and oils and soy sauce for the noodles are presented on the side, allowing diners to spin the dish’s flavor as desired.

From ancient temples and alleyways to mountain trails and boating trips, Dali boasts an impressive array of outdoor excursions.

The culture-hungry traveler would be wise to spend at least a day wandering the city’s old

town, which is home to a seemingly endless array of coffee shops, restaurants, expat pubs and souvenir shops.

Though Dali’s old town is undoubtedly its most popular (and therefore most crowded) tourist attraction, there are also ample opportunities to slip down discreet back alleys in search of silver jewelry, a Burmese jade trinket or traditional tie-dye cloth.

Buddhist temples are also a popular sight in Dali. A place to relish beautiful architecture, cultural heritage and, of course, spirituality, Dali’s temples have long played an important role in China’s dance with Buddhism as one of the major transit points for the religion’s dissemination on the mainland. The most notable of these religious sites is the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, located just over a kilometer north of Dali, at the base of the Changshan range.

For those more interested in natureoriented activities, we recommend a leisurely bike ride around Erhai Lake’s scenic shoreline. Numerous bicycle rental companies operate in town and the wheels they lease appear well-serviced and relatively new. A lakeside cycle is a truly captivating experience, offering adventurers a humbling glance at mountain vistas while weaving along narrow waterfront lanes.

A backpacker’s paradise, Dali is bordered by rocky highlands and offers numerous tours for hardcore hikers looking to ascend the 4,122-meter Malong – the highest peak in the Changshan range. Zhao Zhi Qiang, a Bai tour guide in Dali, estimates a hike to Malong’s summit is at least a two-day endeavor.

Wherever your adventures lead you in Dali, the land will instill you with a greater appreciation for the diversity, both culturally and geographically, that resides within the borders of the Middle Kingdom.

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Classy Traveler’s Pick Hilton Dali Resort and Spa

While there are plenty of budget accommodations dotting the tranquil expanse of Dali, travelers looking for a more luxurious and relaxing stay are left with only one option: Hilton Dali Resort and Spa. Located at the base of the mighty Changshan range, the hotel offers guests a commanding view of Erhai Lake and the surrounding countryside, as well as convenient transportation into Dali Old Town.

Hilton Dali Resort and Spa sets itself apart from other luxury hotels in Yunnan with a host of intriguing amenities, including a miniature golf course, 2,000-square-meter children’s play area, outdoor heated pool, 24-hour fitness club and tranquil spa.

As Dali’s first five-star hotel, Hilton Dali Resort also offers guests a number of elite dining options, namely three signature restaurants and the elegant Brew Bar, which is perfect for an evening cocktail after a long day of exploration.

For those unwilling to leave the hotel for a taste of Yunnan cuisine, we suggest a visit to Yu Xi Restaurant, where elite chefs whip up local edibles prepared with fresh indigenous plants, spices and meats.

With staff trained in the finer points of Dali’s Bai culture, the Hilton Dali Resort and Spa experience offers guests an authentic stay with unparalleled service. > hilton Dali Resort and spa, qili bridge, Gantong temple, Dali, Yunnan 云南省大理市七里 桥感通路以南，大理实力希尔顿酒店 (872-668 8888)

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Coming to a theater near you

X-Men: Apocalypse

june 10

Another month, another Marvel cinematic spectacle. Weeks after the record-setting success of Captain America, the ninth installment in the X-Men series opens in China.

James McAvoy and Jennifer Lawrence return as Professor X and Mystique, who must lead a young group of mutants against Oscar Isaac’s Apocalypse – a powerful ancient mutant that awakens with plans to take over the world with four allies, including Michael Fassbender’s Magneto. The star-studded cast also includes Game of Thrones’ Sophie Turner and The Daily Show’s Olivia Munn, with a cameo by Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine promised.

What’s New Holding it down for Shanghai’s bass scene for years, UK producer Conrank’s notoriety is starting to spread around the globe. On Hemispheres, he links with iconic producer DJ Shadow, who released the EP on his Liquid Amber imprint. As usual, Conrank pushes the boundaries of hard-hitting bass, collaborating with local upstarts (Zean) and international favorites (Blak Twang).

Available at conrank.bandcamp.com.

Guangzhou lo-fi staples yourboyfriendsucks have never sounded more charming on their latest EP. While they’re billing it as “some retarded pop songs with too much reverb,” episode 01 opens confidently with a cover of genre touchstone ‘Just Like Honey.’ Other highlights touch on 80s indie trends from dreampop (‘Stay/Stayaway’) to jangly C86 ragers (‘diu x3’). Available at qiiisnacksrecords.bandcamp.com.

Live sports are the newest battleground in China’s streaming wars and QQ has the coveted rights to the NBA Finals. Streamable at v.qq. com starting June 5. Meanwhile, fans of ladies' tennis will want to tune into sports.iqiyi.com for this month’s Wimbledon. The Baidubacked company signed a 10-year deal with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to be its mainland digital partner. hao bu hao

Warcraft

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Riding high on the USD96.6 million record-setting weekend of their Captain America: Civil War, directors Joe and Anthony Russo have partnered with a Beijingbased production company to create a Chinese superhero franchise. Tentatively titled A Hero’s Awakening, the siblings will serve as producers for the film fans have excitedly dubbed ‘Captain China.’

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The massively popular video game series gets the cinematic treatment in what its producers are hoping will be the next great fantasy franchise. A decade in the making, Warcraft explores the conflict between orcs and humans. Toby Kebbell (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) stars as the honorable orc Durotan, who leads his people from their dying world of Draenor to Azeroth. Travis Fimmel (Vikings) stars as Anduin Lothar, a hero who brings the humans to safety and away from the sudden arrival of orc invaders. Paula Patton (Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol) plays the half-human and half-orc Garona Halforcen who must decide where her loyalty lies.

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Bu Hao

Months after their launch, Apple’s iMovie and iBooks services have gone dark amid government pressure. Officials from the Californian company are optimistic that services will resume but China’s digital space is becoming increasingly regulated. Last month, Alibaba and Disney had to suspend their over-the-top service, DisneyLife, for similar reasons.

Three to See

Wifredo Lam > tue-sun june 28-aug 7, 9am-5pm; free entry.

Guangdong museum of art, 38 Yanyu Lu, ersha island, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区二沙岛烟雨 路38号 (020-8735 1468)

Rogue Planet > tue-sun until jul 5, 10am-10pm; free entry. Kui Yuan Gallery, 9 xuguyuan Lu, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区恤孤院路9号 (020-8765 9746)

No Favorite Color > Daily until jun 19, 10am-10pm; free entry. mixc, 1881 bao’an nan Lu, Luohu District, shenzhen 深圳市罗湖 区宝安南路1881号 (0755-8266 8266)

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arts | music

A Decade in the Making

English Post-Rock Stalwarts Yndi Halda Are Finally Back

by Andrew Chin

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or most bands, taking a decade to follow up a debut album is career suicide. But for Yndi Halda, it seems to have worked. Since the March release of Under Summer – their first album since 2006 – the returning British group have been greeted with a hero’s welcome.

Having established themselves as one of England’s leading post-rock groups with their violin-driven debut Enjoy Eternal Bliss, Yndi Halda’s new album was applauded by critics for eschewing the genre’s cliches (although, true to post-rock tradition, its four songs clock in at almost an hour).

“It means a great deal to us that after such a long time away, folks are still interested to share our music with us,” says guitarist and singer James Vella, before explaining the significance behind the album title.

“It’s a reference to both summertime – its joy and its beauty – and also what’s ‘under’ the summer [and] what happens beneath: sadness and longing,” he explains. “If we were to pick emotional descriptions of our music, we would use both ‘joy’ and ‘sadness’ equally.”

While Vella admits that “in some respects, the first record sounds very similar all the way through,” Under Summer captures a band more comfortable using their voices.

Literally. It features their first songs with lyrics.

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“It came naturally,” Vella offers. “We’re having a great time performing it live. We have four singers so we can really dig into the harmonies and the choral lines.”

Despite only having two releases to their name, Yndi Halda’s musical history stretches back to high school. Vella still has the group’s first cassette, recorded as 15-year-olds in his bedroom (“we graduated from playing covers of Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins to Radiohead and Jeff Buckley”).

By the time they were finishing high school, Yndi Halda were regularly performing live. Vella laughs about an early gig in France attended by precisely nobody. “The venue eventually invited in a homeless couple and their dog, and they danced to our live show,” he chuckles.

Now the group plays somewhat more prestigious stages like London’s Barbican (“incredible, but I remember feeling very nervous”). They make their long-awaited return to China with their most extensive tour of the mainland to date.

“We had a fantastic time, met some lovely people and ate some beautiful food,” Vella recalls of their 2007 shows, before expressing his excitement at returning to Shenzhen, which he visited as a teenager.

Vella admits that since their last China tour, Yndi Halda have become limited by the newfound responsibilities of its members.

With the band spread out across England and all holding down full-time jobs, Vella admits: “We knew we always wanted to give the band time, since it was so important to us, but where we would find the time was a more difficult question.”

Their respective schedules mean that they can only meet on occasional weekends, but Vella notes: “Even when the band was not fully active, we spent a great deal of time crafting the music, arranging the vocal lines and harmonies, and fixing the production.

“Some of it very naturally flowed together, but I remember worrying on a few occasions that the record would not happen.”

Energized by Under Summer’s success, Vella is hopeful that Yndi Halda fans won’t have to wait another decade for the group’s next release.

“We still have the remainder of the tour for Under Summer to fulfill, but we’ve started playing with some new ideas together,” he says. “The plan is certainly to dedicate real time to songwriting.” > GZ: tue jun 21, 8.30pm, Rmb80 presale, Rmb100 at the door.

Fei Livehouse, b4-01/02, Redtory, 128 Yuancun si henglu, tianhe District 天河区员村四横路128号红专厂创意园飞 Livehouse (189 0227 6904); sZ: wed jun 22, 8.30pm; Rmb80 presale, Rmb100 at the door. b10 Live, north side of bldg c2, north District, oct Loft, nanshan District 南山区华侨城创意文 化园北区c2栋北侧b10现场 (8633 7602)

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Beijing’s Alpine Decline Embrace the Synthesizer

by Andrew Chin

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einvention is nothing new for Alpine Decline. Rising from the ashes of Los Angeles quartet Mezzanine Owls, the married duo of guitarist Jonathan Zeitlin and drummer Pauline Mu released three striking discs within a year before disappearing to Beijing five years ago.

Now firmly established within the capital city’s indie scene, the band have gained a member and completely changed tack on their seventh album, Life’s A Gasp!

Describing the record as a “love-hate letter to Beijing,” Zeitlin admits that “as strangers, we’re already seeing everything as metaphors or symbols, already imagining things as caricatures of reality.”

While he’s reluctant to delve specifically into the disc’s lyrical tropes, Zeitlin praises Beijing’s music scene as “warm and welcoming.” He recalls discovering kindred spirits at the experimental Zoomin’ Nights events, once held at the late livehouses D-22 and XP. Through those connections, the band has formed a tight bond with P.K. 14 frontman Yang Haisong. While Yang was only on production duty for the four albums Alpine Decline has previously recorded in China, he now joins the group on Life’s A Gasp! as their bassist.

The disc ditches the tape-machine experimentation and psychedelic blues of 2014’s Go Big Shadow City in favor of a more live energy, synth-led sound, and the band fully embrace their Eurorack modular synth system (for music tech enthusiasts, this is a type of synthesizer that creates different sounds by physically connecting patch chords to its separate specialized modules).

While synthesizers have always been part of the group’s musical DNA, Zeitlin admits that “the process of overdubbing layer

Modular synths let us do all the layers on an album in one live studio take. It’s a setup that is more like a performance on an instrument than some esoteric recording art

after layer of synthesizers in the studio is decidedly unmagical.”

“Modular synths let us do all the layers on an album in one live studio take,” he explains. “It’s a setup that is more like a performance on an instrument than some esoteric recording art.

“We wanted to record all the ‘rock instruments’ live before adding the surrounding modular superstructure. That combination gave us a unique opportunity to use a live approach to recording while still giving the album an intensely textured landscape. It’s the sound of three very live, warm human bodies beset by very alien, mechanical forces.”

To show off both sides of the album, Alpine Decline will be touring the nation as a trio, stopping in the PRD in mid June. In select cities (including Guangzhou on June 17) they will also perform a special modular synth show, before heading to North America in October.

“It’s almost impossible to perfectly recreate sounds on the modular, which makes it more exciting to play live,” Zeitlin says.

“When you see people playing guitar and drums while singing songs, you are able to contextualize what they are doing. When we play modular shows, it may take people longer to classify what we are doing and put it in a box. They may even begin to question the experience itself and whether we are making music or doing something else all together.”

GZ: (modular show) Fri jun 17, 8.30pm; Rmb40. 191 space, 191 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District 越秀区广州大道中 191号 (8737 9375); (live show) sat jun 18, 8pm; Rmb60 presale, Rmb80 at the door (also at 191 space); sZ: (live show) sun jun 19, 8.30pm; Rmb60 presale, Rmb80 at the door. b10 Live, north side of bldg c2, north District, oct Loft, nanshan District 南山 区华侨城创意文化园北区c2栋北侧b10现场 (8633 7602) Life’s a Gasp! is available at downloads.maybemars.org.

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OLD DOGS,

D a l i a n P o s t- R o c k e r s W a n g W e n A r e n ’ t D o n e Y e t

NEW TRICKS

Having spent over 16 years at the heart of China’s post-rock scene, Wang Wen could be excused for resting on their laurels. But the Dalian group have turned over a dark new leaf on their upcoming ninth album.

“Trying new things creatively is the most important way to keep excited,” explains guitarist Xie Yugang. “If we keep going down the same roads, we’ll get bored and feel like we’re rotting.”

Recorded at Dalian Grand Theater and produced by brothers Wouter and Lode Vlaeminck (of the Belgian indie group Toman), Sweet Home, Go! represents a new chapter for Wang Wen. “Eight Horses [released last year] was simpler and a little clearer. With this new album we’ve woven in more emotions and have gotten more ideas from a lot of atmospheric music,” Xie says, citing disparate influences from Brian Eno to Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

“There’s more of an emphasis on atmosphere. It’s pretty dark, although there is some light. Since the studio was in a theater, we used that space to create a lot of interesting reverb effects. We also added violin and cello to the mix, which has created some interesting sounds.”

The album will be accompanied by a 19-city tour that stops off at B10 Live in Shenzhen on June 10. Plans are underway to add more dates later in the year, after a summer break for the birth of drummer Zhou Lianjiang’s child.

“We want to play every province in China,” Xie says. “There are many cities that we haven’t performed in like Qingdao, Jinan and Zhuhai. What’s really interesting is that the tour begins with our first live gig in Shijiazhuang. We recorded our first album in Shijiazhuang 14 years ago, so it feels like a return home.”

It’s been an impressively enduring career for the group, which initially formed in 1999 around Xie and fellow guitarist Geng Xin’s shared love of the Smashing Pumpkins. Over the years, Wang Wen evolved from alternative rock wannabes to mainland indie institutions. Standout discs like 2007’s RE: RE: RE: showcase the group’s unique take on post-rock, which incorporates traditional melodies and sounds. As one of the first indie groups to tour China, they’ve since shared the stage with genre giants like Mogwai and Mono.

Their notoriety is spreading outside China. Last summer, the band completed their second European tour – an 11-city trip that included a main stage performance at the Dunk Festival in Zottegem, Belgium.

“We were very happy,” Xie says. “Since we’re an instrumental band, there’s no language barrier. The audiences were really supportive and by the end of the tour, we had sold out of T-shirts and records.”

Formerly a shipyard worker, Xie now runs the popular Echo Book Store, which serves as a cultural hot spot in Dalian.

Resolutely committed to their hometown, Wang Wen have organized three editions of the Dansheng Music Festival, showcasing homegrown bands.

“As far as I can tell, it hasn’t really affected the local music scene, which is frustrating,” he sighs. “But it’s not easy to change things. As long as we have the energy and ability to organize these festivals, we’ll keep doing them.”

He giddily plugs upcoming discs from Dalian groups DOC, ERG and Park Which but seems abashed at the fact that younger acts like Hiperson and Stolen have cited Wang Wen as a model to follow.

“Young bands now are more professional and developed musically so they don’t need much advice,” he says. “As long as they live in accordance with their ideas, then they will be good. We’re particularly fond of Hiperson and Stolen, who strongly live up to that principle of being true to themselves.” > GZ: thu jun 9, 9-10.30pm; Rmb100 presale, Rmb150 at the door. Fei Livehouse, b4-01/02, Redtory, 128 Yuancun si henglu, tianhe District 天河区员村四横路128号红专厂创意园飞 Livehouse (189 0227 6904); sZ: Fri jun 10, 9pm; Rmb100 presale, Rmb150 at the door. b10 Live, north side of bldg c2, north District, oct Loft, nanshan District 南山区华侨城创意文化园北区c2栋北侧b10现场 (8633 7602)

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When True Love Came to China

A Modern History of Romance

BY Aelred Doyle

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hat do the Chinese talk about when they talk about love?

That’s the ambitious question the great cultural explainer Lynn Pan addresses in this fascinating study, whose lightness of touch belies impressive research.

There was a clear moment in 20th century China when impatience for reform coalesced – the May Fourth Movement, springing from fury that, after greatly contributing to victory in the First World War, the nation was humiliated by the Treaty of Versailles, with German concessions in Shandong handed over to Japan rather than returned to China.

On May 4, 1919, in Beijing, students and intellectuals rose up in protest at the government’s weak response. The movement became in part a push for more liberal values, to revive China and make it strong again by learning from Western ideas. And one of these ideas was love.

“What were they talking about when they talked about love? They were thinking and talking about a liberation from the dark tyranny of ‘feudal’ matchmaking, about free will and individualism and self-determination.

“They were condemning inequality and sexual double standards, how unfair it was to demand chastity and constancy of women while tolerating male philandering and polygamy.

They were talking about the New Woman and clamoring for a release from Confucian prudery. They were rejecting sanctimoniousness and hypocrisy and calling for a new and superior morality based on love.”

Of course, this is more about clarifying what love should not be. Vigorous debate on what it actually meant ensued in periodicals and letters, while Western films and books circulated freely. For a while, China had among the most liberal divorce laws in the world, with no-fault divorce available when countries like France still didn’t have it.

Classical literature about love was judged harshly “as being either pornographic or formulaic. The first kind has lovers giving in readily to consuming passion and clandestine sex; while the second, the so-called ‘scholarbeauty’ romance, pairs a talented scholar with a chaste and clever maiden... love is often at first sight and unmarried lovers frequently fall

Eileen Chang, the most modern of Chinese prose stylists, wrote with ironic detachment from matters of the heart, but professed herself helpless when she fell for a notorious traitor who worked for the puppet regime in Nanjing during Japanese occupation.

Even the word used for love had to be decided. “When airplanes, corporations, highrise buildings and other modern things were introduced to China from the West, Chinese names had to be coined for them. The same goes for peculiarly Western notions.”

Language had to move from the classical si – ‘longing’ – and hao se – roughly, ‘lust’ – through qing – closer to ‘sentiment’ or ‘feeling’ – until the classical word ai, compounded as lianai, was repurposed to take on the meaning of love in the modern sense.

This kind of questioning of basic concepts was new and intoxicating, though Pan is not sure that a successful synthesis of this Western concept with Chinese culture has been achieved, even now.

“Westerners are quick to say what love is and what it is not... they are quick to analyze it too; there is hardly a book on the subject that does not speak of kinds of love. Such concerns became a new frame in which the Chinese learned to place their feelings. Today the Chinese who try to make sense of their feelings in terms of it do so with little grasp that it is a cultural construct, not objective reality but merely one way... of carving up the semantic domain of ‘love.’”

Modern China can seem determined to import the worst of Western culture while carefully filtering out the valuable aspects. Love in the Western tradition evokes a duality of body and soul – then an unknown concept in China – and a separation of love and sex, as well as the idea that the purity of true love brought one closer to god.

It seems a pity to put away outmoded and often cruel concepts of obedience and entrenched sexism, only to adapt new superstitions around sex and love, and this debate has yet to resolve itself.

This is a superb work of scholarship, and fascinating throughout. We lovingly recommend it.

They were condemning inequality and sexual double standards, how unfair it was to demand chastity and constancy of women while tolerating male philandering and polygamy ill from unassuaged longing.”

Pan looks at writers of the decades to follow, the people who influenced ideas about love the most. Their romantic experiences, and the way they inspired or bled into the work, is what she finds telling.

“There is love and ‘love.’ The former is what people actually experience (which it is impossible for another person to know), while the latter is what they say they experience.” And this demands people with the skill to express it.

The great Lu Xun, full of modern ideas but tricked into marrying an illiterate woman with bound feet, treated his wife with a level of disdain that is hard to read about even now.

Lynn Pan: when true Love came to china (hong Kong university Press) is available on amazon.

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it was the mosquitoes that irritated her most, winning their supper from her old skin and empty blood

THINGS GO BY

painting by tre tennyson

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n the morning the man would come to take her away.

Now, as the sun melted past the trees, her feeble eyes read the quiet room and found their bounty – the butternut bureau, stately but weatherworn, beneath a singular window. She gathered what remained within her and pulled her body from the bed, her withered muscles scraping the bone, her calloused feet feeling the cold, dusty wood on their bare skin, unassisted by caretakers or daughters, fighting to stand on their own for the first time in weeks. And then the coughs tore through her body, reminding her of the man coming in the morning, and filled her footsteps with disappointment.

The sweet odor of calamine lotion, rubbed first on her wrists and then her back after a morning of thirsty mosquitoes, stung her nostrils with irony.

With tumors having claimed her bones and her brain and the lining of her lungs, it was the mosquitoes that irritated her most, whining and winning their supper from her old skin and empty blood. She thought of them now as little emissaries, carrying the cancer from her body and out into the world, out above the ceiling fan, bit by bit, announcing to the empty air that even they have now claimed some part of who she was.

Yet when her daughters came with their fly swatters and traps, she sent them away, harboring a secret fear that if the mosquitoes, who were now possessed with little bits of her, were killed then she too would die completely. So she tolerated them but found herself irritated by the mosquitoes’ seeming indifference to their unique relationship.

After her daughters said the man would be coming, she planned her journey from the bed only when she knew they would be away, downstairs in

one of their secret rooms having hushed conversations about what to do with her.

She pushed her feet across the floor with pains twisting her knees, shaking her chest, dampening her face with tears, finding new discomforts in familiar steps. But pain would not dissuade her. “You’ve spent a lifetime not listening to your body,” her oldest daughter would tell her, and this moment, she reasoned, should be no different.

She had earned her years with a quiet confidence in her own decisions, decisions which had granted her more good than ill. It was the desperate act of living, after all, the confrontation every man must make against time, that drove her choices, that pressured her to identify things with which to fill her hours.

And she found many things, chief among them the gray taste of time itself, burned at the end and diminishing in a trail of smoke, taking with it her hours, her afternoons and her years. And when there was no more time to give, she gave her organs and her bones to that gray taste, until even they were no longer solvent.

With dusk coloring the room, she stumbled at last to the butternut bureau, fumbling her fingers to open the drawer, and rescued a yellowed pack of Parliaments from the forgotten dark. She tried moving again but tumbled to the floor, bogged in effort and sweat, and when the coughs shook her body, she turned them into laughs, shaking a single wilted cigarette from the pack, twisting it between her fingers, and holding it up, beyond the window, against the flame of the setting sun.

And she held it there for as long as she could, forgetting the man coming in the morning, and listening as the mosquitoes carried her into the air.

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time, who gave you control of us?

TALKING IN OUR SLEEP

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he whispers of Time keep echoing in my ears. Has too much Time passed me by?

Will the future ever look as endless as it once did? These whispers keep echoing, like a baby’s cry that cannot be satisfied or a lover’s heart that will not be mended in… Time.

When I think about all the faces I’ve seen, all the tears that have been wiped away, all the laughs that will be imitated on the street corners, bar stools, dance floors and bedrooms… these echoes someone turn to screams.

How can you not hear it begging for forward motion? Always forward. Finish it now, the deadline was yesterday, where’s the ring, when’s the baby coming, when will you retire? I know you hear this agonizing repercussion from day to day, month to month, year to year, decade to decade… generation to generation.

Time, who gave you control of us? All the keys to locked doors, all the revelations revealed only a little too late, even all the joy appreciated after the moment has passed. Who told you what our limitations were, Time?

The millions – rather billions – that have gone before us all snared by Time and yet we still don’t know why. We’re no closer to understanding how to stop it, slow it down or even reverse it. It is the master and we are the slaves; it is the director, the audience, the puppeteer and we are simply on stage. It has the upper hand and we are forced to

put all our chips in.

Rather, as we are forced to think again, could it be all so simple. As Time moves on dragging us with it, could we now finally see the moments?

After all, we’re only human, what are we to Time?

Not even a blink of an eye in all of the eternity Time has seen or has yet to see. But for a moment, as small as we all are to Time, we can stand eye-toeye, toe-to-toe, breath-to-breath…

It feels as though it stops around us. The forward motion cannot be kept moving if we refuse, just for an instant, to recognize its power.

When your child cries at 3am and you drag yourself out of the bed, don’t rush forward in anger with Time – pause, see and be. For Time will steal these moments from you and you will wish they would come again.

When your heart breaks after you’ve loved more than you ever thought possible and the pain burns your soul, don’t stop yourself from crying.

Pause, see and be.

When you’re in love, don’t rush into that kiss for Time will never take you back. Pause, see and be.

In that instant where Time has no power, we are the masters with the keys watching and changing the script to the play. For you are a human BE-ing, so be.

But what do I know. I’m just talking in my sleep.

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MY LOT, MY LORD S

he sat on the subway, menstruating and wondering when she would finally get to her destination. Her destination was now three stops away, and the next stop would make it four. She had knowingly missed her stop, immobilized to her seat by the blood that had soaked up her tampon, flooded past her panty liner and cotton underwear and leaked onto her dress.

Paranoia gripped her, as she imagined the blood seeping onto the seat and leaving a red indelible mark should she – God forbid – stand up and leave her seat.

She could not stand up, paralyzed by the shame of allowing something as personal as menstrual blood come into contact with a public transportation surface. She wallowed in guilt, feeling irresponsible for not having the foresight to know that she had to change her tampon more than four times today. Today was Day Two, which usually did not warrant more than three tampon changes, and yet here she was, on Day Two with a bloodstained dress.

She should not have sat down, she concluded after some thought. If she had braved both the backache and swollen feet that came with her period, and had chosen to stand instead of sitting down, she would not be in this predicament. But sit she had and now sit on she did, silently praying that she would bleed to death in her seat. Death by menstrual hemorrhage would be more honorable than experiencing the humiliation of strangers witnessing the huge map of Arkansas that had sketched itself over the back of her skirt in red ink.

Now past its seating capacity, the cabin had several standing passengers. An old woman leaned against a pole, inciting pangs of sympathy riddled

with embarrassment. On an ordinary day, she would have offered her her seat. But today was far from ordinary. Today was Day Two gone wrong, and even China’s elderly were being affected by the ripples of the initial shock.

She thought back to how empowered she usually felt on her period. She took exceptional pride in the fact that she could wear a bandage-tight dress, walk in heels and be a productive member of society, all while bleeding through the most sensitive part of her body. She loved the fact that her body could bleed without being hurt. And that bleeding was a sign that she was well and alive.

No man could do that. Period. And she derived an unmistakable feminist kick from it, because she secretly believed that menstruation was a mark of female invincibility and super- humanity. Her period always came on time, and like a good guest, it amiably checked out three days later. It did not bring undue drama with it – just the usual bloating here, swollen feet there, as well as the backache, pimples and inexplicable fatigue.

But now, here she sat, pensively gaining miles in the opposite direction of home, feeling smaller and smaller as the distance between her and home became larger. The period, which usually made her feel invincible, had humbled her, and had leveled her to a timid, self-conscious woman who associated shame with menstruation.

The thunderstorm in her womb raged on, colored by brief lightning pangs of menstrual cramps and the heavy showers of blood noiselessly hitting her underwear.

“This is my lot, my Lord,” she whispered to nobody in particular.

Tomorrow, she would do better.

here she sat, pensively gaining miles in the opposite direction of home

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no one really looks at anyone except they all look at you

THE SWELL

Photo by christian saavedrau

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t’s 6pm. Metro Line 3. The orange one. You are packed in with the rest of them. Faces look similar, though not identical, and they look at you, baffled. It's 90 degrees and there’s air conditioning, but with all the people pouring down the stairs your sweat has its own sweat. You are saturated with this place, these people, these smells, copulating violently.

There are clearly marked areas for people to line up, but lines don’t exist here. It’s all queues and crowding. This ebb and flow, ebb and shove.

It’s like being in the Atlantic in August. Your skin is wrinkled, but you’re still sweating and you’re jumping waves, being towed, pulled, dragged, carried with the current and the rip tide is strong.

Then you see it has formed – the mass, the wave – and there’s no time to navigate.

The metro arrives, the doors open. People push shoulder first, elbows bent, heads down. There’s no break, just one mass gathering. It crashes on the precipice of those sliding doors. You are pushed in several directions. Your feet don’t touch the ground; tip toes skimming, feet on top and underneath your soles as you are thrust into the car like clothing into an overstuffed suitcase.

You are the tallest person on the metro and everyone continues to push – slowly, steadily.

This madness. No one else can fit, but they all keep moving – collectivist culture – and they smile innocuously like toddlers taking toys from each other. Not a word is spoken. It is quiet, mostly, other than small children babbling or the fullness

of still bodies pressed together. The doors close, the train goes.

All the heads sway, bodies leaning and tilting, zigzagging cars and cars in a tunnel you will never see the inside of except for its blur from the inside of the metro car, and you can trace the slinking shape of the line as you look down. This is a long train.

A small woman, with gray-rooted hair and a pink shirt is standing in front of you. You realize she is standing on you. The face of your hips cradle her rear. You are spooning her. Not a word is spoken. It is quiet, mostly, other than small children babbling or the fullness of still bodies pressed together. The train stops, one or two people get off; another wave crashes. The mass swells. The doors close. The train goes.

No one really looks at anyone except they all look at you. Your brain wants you to think the looks are awful, wants you to scowl, but you know they are in awe of you and you are in awe of this life, this place, your feet on this ground.

You look up. Breathe. Pupils flash like cameras.

How many flashes can you collect? You smile at the insanity of it all because you are amazed by the mass, the collection in this car, moving at light speed. What’s crazy is that each day, every time you get on the metro, it becomes less and less strange and you think about the time to come and you can’t fathom it. That thought doesn’t even stick in your brain because time moves differently here. It’s not the same and you are not the same.

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BROWNIE TOWNIE

Brownie townie catch up drowning China’s masses head to town in Droves of people, clouds of smoke And Buddha grins at Heaven’s joke A city sinks An ocean rises Malthus’ burdened boat capsizes Selfish shellfish fight for scraps That rain like blood when heaven claps A harlot swimming through the surf Hides treasure underneath her skirt But no one noticed, no one paid her Homely lonely no one laid her Conflicts solved With no one left The cause absolved Ideas bereft The last tree falls and no one hears it Rocket launches, no one fears it Flags upon the lunar surface Rue mankind his final forfeits Laws are followed or ignored But either way the only Lord Looks bored and tired, nothing on.

The show is off, the actors gone.

He sighs. He scratches, almost coughs And finally turns the TV off A bit of time was spent and wasted Life was seen but wasn’t tasted So it passes, so it turns The clock keeps ticking, candle burns And finally when the boredom stifles So His spirit spirals, rifles Once again His essence moves Across the surface and approves The quick division Dark from Light Sky from Ocean Day from Night So it starts, the watch in motion Builds momentum, locomotion.

Back He sits to watch another Naked, apple Murdered brother Then quietly, a little bored: I think I’ve seen this one before.

Steven Grunthal Editor’s Choice Winner Shenzhen

conflicts solved with no one left the cause absolved ideas bereft

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Stacy Bruce Editor’s Choice Winner Shenzhen

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a symphony of smells enveloped her nostrils with each turn

s she stepped into the medina on that scorching hot day, she was greeted by a never-ending cloud of sawdust. She coughed and spluttered, and reluctantly ventured forth behind her driver as he roared with laughter.

There were eyes watching her every step, and she quickened her pace to keep up whilst trying to avoid the divots and excrement that coated the winding streets.

She stopped sporadically to allow donkeys or men with fruit carts to pass, and each time fell further and further behind her driver, who was carelessly swinging her bag to and fro and whistling a tune she did not recognize.

Tiny shops lined the narrow alley ways, barely large enough for three people yet filled to the brim with strips of leather, wood chips or colorful silk bags and scarves. Their work spilled out onto the street, with women donning headscarves selling hair accessories or jewelry, and men in robes selling dried fruits and nuts.

A symphony of smells enveloped her nostrils with each turn – smells of mint, of fresh fruit, of excrement and sawdust. Smells of herbs and spices, then leather tanneries and sweat; smells she had never experienced all at once.

She was stopped suddenly as a man emerged from a side alley with his donkey carrying a load of wood. He looked her up and down, licked his lips and muttered something under his breath. She pulled her scarf tighter around her shoulders, and told him to carry on.

It was cool in the medina – they were sheltered from the sun by tarp that had been tied from shop

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front to shop front, or wooden beams that had been scantily erected. Her driver’s whistling was becoming harder and harder to hear, as music blared from each shop front.

Suddenly a loud voice filled the entire city – a voice singing a strange tune, almost like a prayer. It was so loud that Athena had to hold her hands over her ears. She noticed the busy alleys had suddenly gone quiet so that there were only a few people left out on the road. People had pulled out small carpets or rugs, and were bowing up and down, and going from a standing position to kneeling and then back up again. She watched with curiosity, until she felt a hand seize her arm and pull her along the road. “It’s the call to prayer,” said the driver and he rushed her along the now quiet road.

They turned down a lane even narrower than she thought possible, and she tread carefully behind the driver to avoid the urine and excrement that the donkeys had generously left in their wake.

Her feet would catch the uneven paving now and then, and with each stumble she came closer and closer to falling in something sinister.

Finally, they came to a halt in front of a large mahogany door with stained glass down the middle, which looked very out of place down the dark and dirty lane. A young girl with wide, round eyes swung open the door and beckoned them inside.

They climbed up four flights of a narrow staircase and emerged into the bright daylight of the rooftop.

“This is where you will live, Miss Athena,” said the girl brightly. “Welcome to Morocco”.

She took a deep breath in and scanned the colorful, broken rooftops of Fes. She had never seen a sky so blue. This was home, at last.

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CHARIOT

Tom Thorogood Editor’s Choice Winner Guangzhou

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alanced stately on the thread-worn polyester armchair, provincial drug star Nazi was massaging the lump of squidgy black hash into the shape of a fuselage. It was a delicate, meditative task. His focus was now and then broken by the grammar school boys who shuffled in politely through the doorless frame (tenderly brushing aside the hanging Shiva throw that Evil Dave had taped there after his monthlong tour of Goa’s psytrance scene) and awkwardly greeted him as ‘Nartzi.’

He would break off part of the nose or swept wing, baggy up, take their twenty-pound notes and then begin repairs. The squat was quiet, the other residents lost to the autumn night (Cherry had spiked Acid Bob for his birthday and he’d last been seen filling empty Red Stripe tins with canal water), and Nazi was able to shape his aircraft in peace.

It was a Hawker Hunter T7. He’d first seen one fly at the airshow in Farnborough that his grandfather had taken him to. Grandad, one of those working class heroes of the Battle of Britain so willfully misrepresented by cinema, had hoisted him up onto his shoulders as the jet swooped low and buzzed the heads of the awestruck crowd and little Nazi.

The Hunters were all grounded now after one had smashed into the A27 and taken 11 souls with it, but the elegant spirit was alive in the warmth of Nazi’s hands as he molded the yielding black clay into a sleek tailfin.

Two classics students, Graham and Piers, perched on the chaise longue and nervously sifted through their pocket money while Nazi prepared their order. Piers stared at the wall behind him and absently wondered what the ‘Operation Pigeonfuck’ graffiti was in reference to. In truth, it was Nazi and Bob’s own effort towards the anarchist revolution, the Midlands’ answer to Project Mayhem. Bob’s interest seemed to have petered out since Cherry had moved in, but Nazi still carried the torch. Every night, before bedding down in his military sleeping bag, he would spray himself in the face with the CS gas he had bought from Amazon; his end goal was to one day be able to ‘spit it back at the cops.’ He would squint into the mirror, and a wheezing, mucous Che would stare back.

A marker pen pigeon, complete with breasts, a spliff and clipped wings, surveyed the ruined living room from high on the wallpaper. Piers studied it as he smoked a tribute joint with his dealer, concluding that through the haze of blue smoke, it looked a little like the goddess Nike. Her chariot soared through his mind.

Nazi looked down at his plane, remembered his grandfather, and imagined how he must have felt on VE Day. There was a quiet, English sense of triumph in the squat that remained long after the boys returned to their family homes, a spell of satisfaction only broken by the return of Acid Bob, pupils dilated wildly, swigging from a tin of Red Stripe.

through the haze of blue smoke, it looked like the goddess Nike

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hissing, the snake lifted its head inches from my face and fanned out its hood

veryone has experienced it. Adrenalin hits your system like dynamite, shattering your perception of time. As I watched the king cobra sprawl 10 feet in the air, time seemed to stop altogether. A mere second stretched into a frenzied inner dialogue. Where do I run? Do they have a venom kit? Am I going to die? Coiling in slow motion, the cobra made its gradual decent towards me.

Like every other backpacker in Vietnam, I flew half the world away to escape the mundane – to dance with danger and hurl myself into the unknown. Bypassing the hordes of organized tours, I arrived in Vietnam with dreams of snake blood and severed hearts. I had heard whispers of drinking snake blood through the traveler’s grapevine and today was my day.

There is a small, little-known village outside Hanoi that has an eatery serving only snake. The establishment is a handful of open bungalows, which hover over a marshy bayou. Each bungalow hosts a different gruesome dinner party. It's the perfect mixture of creepy and charming.

I suspected this was just another tourist trap.

However, all suspicions drained away as I realized the only others around us were local men from the village. All of them highly intoxicated on snake wine, which is more like whiskey, and taking turns shooting blood. Their cozy bungalow was a wash of smoke and laughter billowing out onto the bayou. It was strangely comforting.

When you arrive, you choose a snake. They ranged everywhere from common grass snake to the ‘King.’ Now, the king cobra is a little pricey, but hey, you're half a world away looking to experience something different. Are you really going to gear down and choose the grass snake?

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Courtney Breckman Editor’s Choice Winner Guangzhou

Hell no.

We chose the baddest cobra we could find, which brings us back to our airborne serpent.

Our ‘snake handler,’ who, in reality, was a somewhat deranged country boy, helped us choose our snake. He took one from its enclosure and motioned me to grab it by the tail end. Now I'm no expert, but I’m savvy enough to know if you hold a 5-foot snake by its tail, you're bound to get some fang. I figured it must have been safe though, why would our handler deliberately put me in danger? After a moment’s hesitation, I grabbed the snake by the tail end. That's when our snake handler, i.e. Satan’s Disciple, decided to harass it with a stick. Hissing, the snake lifted its head inches from my face and fanned out its hood. It. Was. A. Cobra.

Panicked, I flung the hissing mess 10 feet into the air, contemplating imminent death. Meanwhile, by some miracle, Satan's Disciple caught the cobra with ease, secured its jaws and was walking to our table before I could even think to move. He was bellowing with laughter and I wasn't even mad. It was my own fault for trusting an overzealous bayou boy.

When I reached our bungalow, Satan's Disciple was hard at work gutting my cobra and emptying blood into our shot glasses. He then severed the cobra’s heart and put it on an elegant plate in the middle of our table. It looked sickly ironic, beating away on such elaborate dinnerware.

Time passed and the heart was still stubbornly beating away as if unaware it had been detached. I couldn’t stand it anymore. I swallowed it whole.

What an incredible rush.

Satan's Disciple then whisked our cobra away to be cooked into a plethora of exotic dishes. All of it was delicious, and before you ask, yes – it tasted just like chicken.

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UNDERDOGS WITH A BITE

Hopeful Fans Gear Up For Euro 2016 by matt horn

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The 5000-1 success of English Premier League champions Leicester City last month made headlines around the world. The message was: if Leicester can, anyone can.

So there is an added sense of excitement among football fans in the PRD this June as we prepare for the late nights and early mornings spent following the action from France in the Euro 2016 Championship.

When now disgraced UEFA president Michel Platini decided to expand the finals from 16 to 24 countries, he was widely condemned for distilling the quality of the competition. But after an exciting group stage campaign, we now have six groups of four, including two newcomers at this level, as well as a number who have been absent for a while.

It was 24 years ago that Denmark’s players left the beach to replace war-torn Yugoslavia and be crowned champions. And 12 years later, Greece bored their way to a shock victory over host nation Portugal. So what are the odds of another ‘minnow’ nation turning the formbook on its head another 12 years on?

That’s PRD has scoured the region and unearthed six fans dreaming of popping Champagne corks and stunning the football world next month.

Albano Dusha, 29, has lived in China for 10 years. He’s been a fan ever since beating the then-Euro champions, Greece, in 2004.

“I was shocked when we beat Portugal 1-0 in qualifying but that made me think we could make it. I’m particularly excited about our first match because it is with Switzerland and six of their main players are Albanians. I also hope we can beat hosts France again!

“Our main man is captain Cana, who gives lots of confidence to the players and they all respect him. I just hope we can get out of the group as it is our first finals.”

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HUNGARY

Sean Maj, of Rebel Rebel and Hooley’s fame, has been here for 18 years. He has always supported Hungary through his family connections – unless they were playing Canada or Ireland, his other loves.

“It’s been 30 years since we qualified for any major tournament, so even though we have a decent side, it is still somewhat surprising. I’m looking forward to meeting my partners in Rebel Rebel to watch England lose. Don't tell them I said that!

“I am also looking for great things from star player and skipper Balazs Dzsudzsak. Another man to watch out for is Laszlo Kleinheisler.”

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David Nebehay, 32, has been working at the China Hotel, A Marriot Hotel, for nearly five years and is dreaming of another ‘wonder of Cordoba 78.’

“I was certainly surprised how well we qualified, but the more points we gained the more certain I became of planning a trip to France to support the team. Sadly, I could not get tickets for the group stage. I am going to have to cope with less sleep for my country – I can't sleep knowing they are playing.

“The coach has created a good team and they've played together for a long time. We have solid players like Alaba Bayern, Fuchs Leicester, Dragovic Kiev, Arnautovic Stoke and Wimmer Tottenham and are now FIFA ranked number 10. If Greece could win in 2004, why not Austria this year?”

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Viking beer supplier Ben Omarsson, 41, has spent the last seven years in the PRD. He has supported his homeland since birth except for a “15-year break when we were absolutely horrible.

“I was very surprised to qualify from a group with Holland, Czech and Turkey.

We were one match away from making Brazil 2014, but this is the first time we have reached a major tournament.

“That is why every throw-in, every free kick and every corner will be celebrated.

I don't care about the results. This month football is my priority, watching my team while drinking Icelandic Viking beer.

“Gylfi Sigurdsson is the star man, a great attacking midfielder and free kick expert.

Arnor Ingvi Traustason could be our surprise packet. We can pull a Leicester on this!”

NORTHERN IRELAND

Gareth Jones, 32, will be watching in Shenzhen, his current home after seven years in the PRD. “Ever since I was old enough to kick a football, I have supported Wales. I am not surprised we qualified as this is probably the best squad we've had since I've been alive, including the Giggs and Rush era. It is great to be able to actually support my team, as opposed to picking a random country and listening to the ridiculous hype surrounding England's overinflated chances.

“Gareth Bale is an undisputed global star but I expect solid performances from the spine of the team in Wayne Hennesey, Ashley Williams and Joe Allen if we are to progress.

“If we get out of the group and into the quarterfinals I'd be satisfied - especially if we dump England out in the group stages!

Belfast-born Paul Corr works at the British School Guangzhou, and has been here six years.

“I’ve been a fan since 1982, when a 4-1 defeat by Platini’s France stopped us from progressing to the World Cup semi-finals in the year we beat hosts Spain 1-0 with Gerry Armstrong’s goal. Everyone ran out of their houses to celebrate. Brilliant!

“I knew we had a decent team and good spirit but was surprised we won our group. Our population is less than 1.5 million so any sporting success on a large stage causes a double take.

“Keep an eye on midfielder Steven Davis. We will be taking one Goliath at a time and you never know what we can achieve.”

WHERE TO WATCH THE PADDY FIELD

The Paddy Field first screened the Euros the year it opened, catching Greece’s triumph in 2004. The Huale Lu original remains a popular venue and Darren and Michelle urge you to forget about Brexit and cheer on your favorite teams while enjoying late-night menu promotions and giveaways.

Seek refuge in the wide selection of draft beers and gather round the big screens. Fans in Foshan can head to the branch there.

REBEL REBEL

June 16. The 3am games will be screened on a need-to-watch basis. With enough interest, it will be game on.

HOOLEY’S IRISH PUB AND RESTAURANT

If you like your football with a side order of great music, head to Xingsheng Lu where the good people of Hooley’s will fill the gaps between games with live jams.

With Irish owner Sean Bolster in charge, get ready to enjoy the craic during The Emerald Isle’s games.

Part English-owned, a new TV has already been installed for kick-off and coTHE TAVERN owner James O’Dowd is good to go. Punters Take your pick of venues in Panyu, are geared up for the ‘Battle of Britain,’ when Shenzhen and Zhujiang for the chance to England takes on Wales at 9pm on Thursday, brush up your pool skills in-between the big

match action. With an extensive menu and a wide range of drinks, you can’t go wrong.

ONE FOR THE ROAD

Dongguan’s stand-out sports bar is ready to welcome football fans and can offer President Xi’s favorite pint: Greene King.

Visitors to British Day can vouch for the quality of the beer, and games here will be shown on demand.

McCAWLEY'S IRISH PUB

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Hocus Locus

Why We’re Hooked on Horoscopes

by Lena Gidwani

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henever I pick up a newspaper, I’m drawn to the horoscopes page. It’s just a bit of fun, I tell myself, justifying this harmless pastime while I read how the sun is bursting through Taurus and my fifth house of lust and self-expression. How spookily accurate!

Deep down, my intellectual, sophisticated and sometimes even logical side tells me there is no such thing as fate, that my destiny is completely in my hands, and that my future is as likely to be written in the stars as it is to appear on a banner attached to the tail of an airplane. Simply put, it’s all a pile of nonsensical, grown-up fairy tales that apparently applies to the millions of people born on the same day or period of time.

Yet why am I, like so many others, so seduced by my horoscope? Why do I feel an entirely irrational surge of optimism when I read that Saturn is back in my sign, which should make me gutsier and more successful in the third quarter of 2016? Is it because I’m female, as we are statistically proven to believe more in this junk?

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There is, seasoned psychologists tell us, a reason for this. This temptation (and human tendency) to apply vague, general and favorable statements as representative of ourselves or of our personal situations is called the Barnum effect. The term was coined after American circus performer, businessman and infamous hoaxer P.T Barnum’s famous line: “We’ve got something for everyone.”

For example, your daily prediction may say, “If you are going through some changes in your life right now, surround yourself with people and things that make you feel happy.”

If you read that and instinctively breathed a sigh of relief because you’re in desperate need for a boozy dinner with friends after a very long month of late nights and a nagging boss at work, then you'll probably WeChat them immediately and make reservations, but only because your horoscope confirmed your bias.

Simply put, the vagueness of these predictions amplify subconscious desires and encourage you to consider them without questioning, which makes them great for discovering what you actually want and calming

your anxieties. Genius, isn’t it?

Even more genius is what is connected to the Barnum effect: our locus of control.

This term is a common one psychologists use for people that are dealing with challenges or issues in their daily lives. If you believe you can control the outcome and influence your situation, you have an internal locus of control. If you think you have no control over the situation and that your fate is entirely out of your hands, you have an external locus of control.

Let’s illustrate this in layman terms.

You know you are up for a promotion and to clinch it, all you need to do for the next month is put in 70-hour weeks and schmooze till your eyeballs fall out – that is, you have an internal locus of control. But if you’re looking for love or marriage… well, you get the point. It’s all in the stars.

I am completely aware that I should probably close the window on my horoscope addiction forever. After all, we all know it’s a complete racket. But it’s hard to break a habit. Especially when astrology.com says I’m a cautious, button-down stiff who doesn’t like change.

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Is ‘Yellow Fever’ Racist?

Exploring the Forces of Cross-Cultural Attraction

by Dr. Al Chambers

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t is no secret that more foreign men are in relationships with Asian women, both in China and in other countries, than the other way around. This phenomenon of men being attracted to Asian women has been, for better or worse, dubbed ‘yellow fever’ for the past many decades.

The intricacies of ‘yellow fever’ are easy to search for online, where many articles, mostly written by Asian women, disparage such an idea as objectifying and racist. I will argue here that yes, it is objectifying (in a good way) and no, it is not racist – although we don’t know what goes on in everybody’s mind.

If we can first overcome reactions to the idea of assigning a color to people then we can talk about this attraction for what it is, where it comes from, what it means, and why it has such an admittedly objectifying label.

Yellow fever, brown fever, breast fever, leg fever, leather fever, tie-me-up-and-spankme fever… it’s all the same; just some ideas that turn on some but not others.

Men, gay or straight, it is often cited, have a variety of sexual fetishes on a much different scale and strength than women, who tend to look at the ‘whole person’ rather than a few ‘parts.’ For example, while women may fantasize about some tall, handsome stranger, men may focus on the legs, lips etc. (yes, we are shallow).

The mental lives of humans are consciously experienced in the form of fantasies (stories, daydreams, self-talk) that arise

from deep within the unconscious inner world of our histories, experiences, learning, emotions, fears and whatever else may contribute to who we are. This energy, tied up in various packages, will reveal and express itself in our turn-ons and turn-offs.

This includes ‘excitement’ which arises from an inner tension created by an awareness of future expectations. We can say uncertainty creates excitement; certainty does not. Anticipation of pleasure, or danger, or the unknown, whether real or imagined, is great fuel for human stimulation – especially sexual excitement.

So where does ‘yellow fever’ come in to this equation? Well, for many men there are complicated inner tensions between wanting domination and wanting to be helpless. Many Western men have fantasies or idealizations of Asian women as mysterious, exotic, submissive, insatiable, vulnerable, or dominant, which have probably been the same since colonial times.

All of us can more easily project our fantasies onto someone unknown or mysterious rather than on someone who, for example, looks like our mother! In an attraction to ‘Asian women,’ like all other attractions, there is an objectification of the ‘stranger,’ which creates tension, excitement and desire.

Are stereotypes of other people true? No, probably not. Any man who marries an Asian woman will tell you that. Asian women, just like black, tattooed, muscular men or… (fill in your fantasy here), are ordinary people

and only special in the eye of the beholder.

But the fantasies, although not real, are still powerful.

‘Yellow fever’ is simply another fetish – an idea that can fuel romantic fantasies and sexual excitement. It is not a demeaning process any more than other kinds of sexual attraction. Is it a good term? Maybe not, but perhaps it is an accurate metaphor – at least to the many men I talk to with Asian wives and girlfriends.

The beginnings of relationships are usually exciting and highly charged. That part is easy. To move beyond that stage requires an adult perspective of curiosity and acceptance. We are all able to go past the initial fantasies and romances and learn to be attracted to and appreciate the ‘real person.’

If we have curiosity and acceptance we can learn to pay attention and recognize the other person for who they are (and not for who we wish they are), we can then establish a fulfilling, committed relationship.

Being open to new discoveries about our partners creates a different kind of excitement – the ‘fulfillment’ of knowing another person in all their ordinariness.

Perhaps this conclusion is anticlimactic, but it certainly allows for terms like ‘yellow fever’ or ‘white disorder’ to fade into a more positive notion: I love you for who you are! > Dr. al chambers is a psychologist and director of mental health services at united Family Guangzhou clinic, 1/F, annex, Picc bldg, 301 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区广州大道中301号人保大厦南塔副楼首层 (4008919191, emergency: 8620 8710 6060, www.ufh.com.cn)

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CITY SCENES The Sixth Edition of Malbec World Day in Guangzhou (Supported by )

On April 28, the Consulate General of Argentina in Guangzhou organized the sixth edition of Malbec World Day at the Canton Tower, a worldwide initiative that seeks to promote Malbec wines and celebrate the success of the country’s industry. On this fantastic evening by the Pearl River, more than 1,200 attendees indulged in luscious Argentine beef and seafood, as well as some of the most palatable wines the South American nation has to offer. Guests were also introduced to the basics of tango in a casual dance workshop. The Guangzhou edition of Malbec World Day was a part of hundreds of events held in 70 cities across 54 countries around the world, with support from Wines of Argentina and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Argentine Republic.

Ecuadorian Shrimp: Fresh, New Experience

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Gala Dinner

From April 22 to 28, the Trade and Investment Commission of the Consulate General of Ecuador in Guangzhou hosted an Ecuadorian shrimp promotion campaign at the Dong Fang Hotel’s Hing Yue Restaurant and Ru Ge Restaurant. Ecuadorian shrimps are famous worldwide for their unparalleled quality and high yield rate. The country’s tradition of low-density, extensive farming has allowed shrimp farming to blossom over the years.

Exporters in Ecuador are not only providing outstanding products, but also have strict food safety standards that win the trust of customers. In 2015, Ecuador exported nearly 25,000 tons of highly qualified shrimp to China.

On May 7, a gala dinner held in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month was held at LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou. The event featured spectacular speeches from prominent individuals in the community, including a keynote address from US Consul General Charles Bennett. Special guest Chef Martin Yan put on a brilliant cooking show for everyone, demonstrating how to de-bone a chicken in less than 18 seconds! Attendees wined and dined while savoring the significance of this special annual event.

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That’s PRD Live Reading Party After weeks of collecting inspiring pieces from local writers, That’s PRD hosted a live reading party featuring finalists from the writing contest. On May 14, more than a dozen writers gathered at The Paddy Field in Guangzhou for a night of live readings, music and prizes, including wine from Summergate and Nogogo vouchers. Many traveled all the way from Shenzhen to spend two hours listening to the stories of fellow expats in the region. The occasion was a hit, with many attendees inquiring when the next That’s PRD interactive contest and reading event will be held. We hope to organize many more, so stay tuned!

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The European Chamber successfully held its Fifth European Chamber Cup football tournament at SoccerWorld, Shekou in Shenzhen on April 23. The tournament culminated with the victory of Dezan Shira and Associates against Valeo in the final. The Top Scorer award went to Alessandro Mereu, No. 4 from the champion team Dezan Shira, for scoring 16 goals, while Long Donghai, No. 6 from the runner-up team Valeo, claimed the MVP award.

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The Tomorrow Festival attracted a great number of Shenzhen’s music lovers with unique music styles last month. Beginning on May 11, the five-day event brought exciting live shows, exclusive lectures and a documentary screening. OCT-Loft, the organizer of Tomorrow Festival, invited musicians from different countries to Shenzhen, including Phew from Japan, and faUSt from Germany. Audiences enjoyed a fantastic early summer with the heat of Tomorrow Festival.

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he British School of Guangzhou welcomed Ms. Andrea Lee, celebrated cellist and music curriculum specialist with Juilliard Global Ventures, New York, to the school last month. A devoted teacher and performer, Ms. Lee invited students to participate in workshops tailored to help cultivate the talented young musicians.

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n May 16, Woobar of the W Guangzhou successfully kicked off its first W Fashion Week. The occasion saw a runway show, live performances and intoxicating music. W Fashion Week is a five-day event that features a variety of local designers and musicians. The event provides insider access to the world of fashionistas.

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he evening of May 27 saw some of Guangzhou’s most influential expatriate businesses, including SingleLifeDS, SO’O LK salons group and Groupe TWL, gather at the La Vie en Rose party, co-hosted by Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich. Held in 8, Faubourg’s chic lounge bar, the party featured a fashion show with cutting-edge dresses and hip tuxes. Keep an eye out for the bash in 2017.

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n May 3, the new visa application center for France, Germany and the Netherlands officially opened its doors in Shenzhen. TLScontact and their local partner CIIC handle over 170,000 visa applications per year for Chinese companies, individual travelers and traders traveling to France, Germany and the Netherlands. With the simplified visa application procedures, the aforementioned countries hope to welcome even more Chinese tourists. Around 40 percent of all visa applications received by the French, German and Dutch consulates last year came from applicants living in or around Shenzhen. The new visa center’s customer-oriented approach will offer a higher level of service to visa candidates in southern China.

NIS participated in its First Annual Sports Day tournament on April 22. Students from the early years all the way through secondary school participated in wacky relays, team handball, football, jianzi and more. An intense tug of war event concluded the memorable day, when Team Yellow emerged victorious with one last tug of the rope. The PTA graciously cooked and delivered a wonderful potluck lunch that saw more than 10 national dishes represented. With over 100 parents in attendance, the inaugural Sports Day was a true community effort and celebration that will undoubtedly continue for years to come. GNIS would like to thank everyone for their continued hard work and dedication.

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himelong Hotel won the TTG China Best Themed Hotel on April 7 for the eighth time. Held in Shanghai, the TTG China Travel Awards ceremony is the most prestigious and attractive annual event of the tourism industry in Greater China.

Guangzhou Chimelong Hotel is the first and only establishment to receive the Best Themed Hotel award for eight successive years, from 2009 to 2016.

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n celebration of Europe Day, the European Chamber, along with the delegation of the European Union to China and the Consulate General of the Netherlands, hosted a seminar on customs enforcement of intellectual property in e-commerce last May. Speakers hailed from the European Union to China and the Legal Affairs Division of Guangzhou Customs.

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EAt/drink GOSSIP Hold the phone – BAGELS are coming to Guangzhou! How we started the day without a caloriedense blood sugar spike for so many years is beyond us, but that’s all about to change when Feel More, a new Canadian bagel shop and cafe on Tianhe Bei Lu, opens this month. New Yorkers: feel free to open your own rival store anytime – we’ll personally invest in it.

Bakeries in general are catching on here, with Le Fournil De Pierre (p61) in OneLink Mall, Paper Stone Bakery new in Parc Central (where the Apple store is), a new branch of KK Bakery in Taojin and Pujio Japanese Bakery in Tianhe. Check our July issue to see how they compare.

In other exciting news, the basement of the Guangzhou International Finance Center just unveiled a new wing of restaurants, featuring everything from pho (see our review of Pho Kim Saigon on p62) to award-winning baked goods and healthy bistros (Sexy Salad opened on May 17).

On Xingsheng Lu, the massive 13-stall food court Beast Kitchen closed its doors last month, though let’s face it: no one was very surprised. The street is otherwise carrying on with its sketchy business, and whiffs of mildew are gradually giving way to a sweet summer breeze.

Over on Huajiu Lu (next to Social&Co) are catchy signs for Bravo Brewing Co., a microbrewery that will probably fare better than Aidesen Grizzly’s a few doors down.

In Taojin, we stopped by Torture this month, a cool underground hangout serving Brazilian barbecue, burgers and a range of drinks.

Down the road is hostel-like bar 1874 (p66), which you can probably grab a personal key to if you befriend the owner (just don’t say we told you).

SIX OF THE BEST… summer patios

Mixologie Perched above the central walkway of Party Pier, Mixologie serves up quality whiskey and a view of the luminescent Pearl River at dusk. > 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)

La Villa Rouge

Roof Bar 5

Kui Yuan Café

When this place parties, the back courtyard comes alive with deep house DJs, all-day dancing and panoramic views of downtown Guangzhou.

Set beside the riverside and striking Haizhu Bridge, this littleknown alfresco bar offers frontrow seats to one of the more picturesque nightscapes around.

Housed on the second floor of a mansion built in 1922, the patio of Kui Yuan Café is the perfect spot to cozy up with a novel and relive the charm of historic Dongshankou.

> 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (across from IFC) 天河区珠江新城珠 江西路5号 (国际金融中心对面) (3832 5333)

> 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)

> 2/F, 9 Xuguyuan Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区恤孤 院路9号逵园艺术馆 (8765 9746)

The Roof Bar

Wilber’s

Come sip a cocktail on the top of the world and take in the awe-inspiring expanse of our city from 70 floors up.

Wander around the back of this boutique restaurant to find a secluded terrace fit for starryeyed dinners or a simple nightcap with friends.

> 70/F, Park Hyatt Guangzhou, 16 Huaxia Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城华夏路16号广州柏悦酒店70层 (3769 1234)

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> 62 Zhusigang Er Malu (by Nonglinxia Lu), Yuexiu District 越秀区竹丝岗 二马路62号 (3761 1101)

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Packin’ a Punch

Kung Pao Chicken

by Jocelyn Richards

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he time has come to try cooking your first Chinese dish.

Really though, what’s the point of ordering kung pao chicken every time you return home while raving about “how much better it is in China” if you still can’t prepare it yourself?

Before you buckle under lazy reluctance, however, let us just say this: it’s easy… really. Recruit a friend to help you with the chopping and you’ll be ready to eat in less than half an hour!

The trick is in the first fry – be sure your wok is scorching hot before tossing on the oil, and add the chilies, peppercorns, ginger, garlic and scallions shortly after. Let them tumble around for a bit before sprinkling in a pinch of salt, and then, if the smoke starts, a spoonful of water. This will seal in each ingredient’s flavor and create layers of taste as opposed to one overwhelming aroma, which often happens where soy sauce is involved.

The combination of sweet, sour, salty and spicy components in this Sichuanese dish packs a punch of flavor like no other in Chinese cuisine. Serve it with a platter of stir-fried veggies and white rice for a convenient, mouthwatering meal, and start telling your friends “I made that” instead of “it’s better in China.”

Ingredients: 175g dark chicken meat 75g fried peanuts 5g dried hot red chilies 2g Sichuan peppercorns 5g ginger (sliced) 5g garlic (sliced) 5g scallions (sliced, white part only) 2g salt 3g monosodium glutamate (optional) 8g sugar 3g soy sauce 10g balsamic vinegar 15g chili oil 3g cooking starch 2g Chinese rice wine

Preparation: 1. Dice the dark chicken meat and mix with salt, soy sauce, cooking wine and cooking starch. Marinate for around one hour.

2. Mix the salt, sugar, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar and cooking starch in a bowl until it reaches a thick consistency.

3. Pour oil into a hot wok and stir-fry the dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, garlic and scallions on high heat to release the spice.

4. Add the chicken cubes. Fry until they turn slightly brown.

5. Add the sauce, rice wine and fried peanuts. Stir-fry together with chili oil for about one minute. Serve immediately. > This recipe is courtesy of Chef Liao Chunxin of the White Swan Hotel, 1 Shamian Nan Jie, Liwan District 荔湾区沙面南街1号, 白天鹅宾馆 (8188 6968)

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MUNCHIN’ ON BRUNCH Where to Refuel on the Weekends

by Jocelyn Richards

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runch: the only meal that sees incoherent, slightly nauseous diners with simultaneously ravenous appetites and a demand for anything from the cheesy and greasy to the light and nutritious. It’s not easy to cover all the bases, but we’ve done our best here with a spread of the city’s finest brunch options, categorized by ability to ‘fill your tank’ and satisfy your cravings, whatever they may be.

Coconut chia seed pudding arranged with fresh mango, strawberries, blueberries, coconut flakes, maple, macadamia nuts and petals.

RMB48, Over Easy.

Full

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24%

Egg waffle adorned with poached pears, macerated berries, custard, mango and strawberry pearls. RMB68, Over Easy.

% 12

A stack of fluffy pancakes garnished with mint and served with mixed berries, fresh cream, powdered sugar and maple syrup. RMB65, Social&Co. > Over Easy (open daily, all day for brunch), 11 Canton Place, Qingfeng Jie, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城清风街广粤天地11铺 (3726 1529)

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> Ricci Creative Eats (open on weekends for brunch 11am-3pm), Shop 015B, 1/F, Popark Shopping Mall, 63 Linhe Zhong Lu, Tianhe District 天河区林和中路宝泰购物 广场1楼015B室 (3809 6330)

45%

Egg-dipped brioche crusted with crushed almonds and coconut, topped with roasted bananas, maple syrup and whipped cream. RMB62, Ricci Creative Eats.

Eggs Blackstone, featuring crispy American bacon, roasted tomato, poached eggs and house hollandaise sauce on a homemade jalapeno cheddar biscuit. Served with country potatoes and fresh fruit.

RMB58, The Brew.

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The big Social&Co breakfast piled with sausage, bacon, eggs any style, twisted baked beans, oven roasted tomato, mushrooms and a potato cake. Served with Perma sourdough toast. RMB85, Social&Co.

85%

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Two poached eggs over country and sweet potato hash packed with marinated Australian beef, shallots, bell peppers and cilantro; drizzled with homemade chipotle hollandaise sauce. RMB78, The Brew.

72 %

Benedict crumpets layered with ham, gamekeeper’s pastrami, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and fried vermicelli. RMB48, Over Easy.

60% Two crispy sweet potato waffles served with homemade espresso pulled pork, sunny-side-up eggs and a fresh garden salad. RMB68, Ricci Creative Eats.

> Social&Co (open on Sundays for brunch 11am-3pm), Shop 112-113, 6 Huajiu Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城华就路6号112-113铺 (3804 9243)

> The Brew Bar and Bistro (open on weekends for brunch 11am-3pm), West Section, Baolin Garden, Huaxun Jie, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城华就路华讯街 保林苑西区加拿大布鲁咖啡馆 (3804 9549)

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Kiss Bottle

Pretty in Pink

Text and photos by Jocelyn Richards

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Hi, I am Kiss Bottle, your mouth’s sexy partner,” proclaims the fuchsia placemat centered neatly before our seat. It’s either an excellent icebreaker or terribly awkward way to start a date, but one thing’s for sure: our tongues are in for an adventure.

Plopped behind Happy Valley Mall and the Happy Monk, Kiss Bottle’s vibe is much what you’d expect from a place sandwiched between optimists day after day. Cool, confident and with a hint of underlying attitude, waitresses are clever and pay close attention to water glasses.

Outside, an airy patio is strewn with black wicker furniture and oversized, hot pink lamps. The place is classy but not enough to warrant spending a fortune, so thankfully prices aren’t steep.

A loud menu (written in neon caps) screams of ‘SNACKS’ like mixed fried chips or an organic vegetable platter (RMB48 each).

The spring rolls with prawn, potato and mustard mayonnaise (RMB48) are the way to go though, awesomely presented as long tendril-like crisps with tangy dipping sauce.

Kiss Bottle is, like so many newcomers to Guangzhou, a hodgepodge of international cuisines. We’d say it adheres to a Western theme if not for the seafood laksa (RMB68), Hainanese chicken rice (RMB78) and scattered curries. But there are also fusion options like the intriguing foie gras, wagyu mince and caviar fried rice (RMB78).

On the front veranda, a number of

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patrons bring slices of thin-crust pizza to their lips, so we conduct an impromptu poll of their favorites. The organic pumpkin, feta and mozzarella cheese (RMB75/95) comes out on top, followed closely by the Parma ham, salami and mozzarella cheese (RMB75/95).

Moving on to the sandwich and panini section, we find everything from French toast (RMB38) to mortadella with pistachio nuts, Brie cheese, tomato and rocket leaves on a warm bun (RMB68). The open sandwich with gravlax, butter lettuce and avocado dressing (RMB78) is infused with fresh dill and served with, wait for it, waffle fries! The sun brightens on cue, and we’re ready to call it a positive review.

Inventive desserts (champagne jelly (RMB33), anyone?) and a series of healthy smoothies (try the banana mango bliss, RMB39) lock in positive feelings.

You can’t play spin the bottle without booze, and Kiss Bottle knows this.

The beverage list is on point, featuring classic rum and Coke (RMB42), a special mojito (RMB58) and bloody mary (RMB58). The canba has also crafted a few concoctions of its own, including the ‘Do Whatever You Want’ (RMB68), filled with orange and carrot-flavored whiskey. And if it’s wine you’re looking for, KB ships them in from France, Italy, South Africa, Argentina, Portugal and Chile.

Stylish, breezy and blessed with what must be a very experienced chef, Kiss Bottle’s food far outshines its name. Stop by for a spin and prep your mouth for some serious action.

Price: RMB150 Who’s going: the more clean-shaven shoppers of Happy Valley Mall Good for: fine appies, solid cocktails and Instagram likes

> Outside Happy Valley Mall (beside Happy Monk), 36 Machang Lu, Tianhe District 天河区马场路36号太阳新天地东广场停车 场入口处 (3832 6520)

Le Fournil De Pierre

Knead Your Love

by Lena Gidwani

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alking amongst the howling throngs of shoppers in the basement of OneLink Mall, you’d hardly know Le Fournil De Pierre exists. Until, of course, you plant yourself down in front of its fancy name.

Attempts have been made to give it some modish Frenchness – a fancy name, warm leather seats, plastic Eiffel towers, black and white photo prints of Paris and a large window behind which chefs labor away. If name-dropping helps, it’s a cross between a Paul boulangerie and an Au Bon Pain, with traces of Starbucks thrown in for good and commercial measure.

The menu, handwritten on a blackboard behind the ordering counter, is strangely insubstantial for a place that touts itself as authentically French. Although there’s a moderately long list of coffees and teas, be sure to try the avocado milkshake (RMB35), an invigorating blend of avocado and homemade yogurt. It’s the perfect thing to cleanse the palate before tasting the food.

There are a few options in the categories of soups and salads, rice plates, pasta and pizza – primarily lunchtime stuff, in other words.

The chicken spaghetti (RMB48) works well if you want a quick and appetizing bite. The basil sauce chicken cereal sandwich (RMB38) comes with well-seasoned chicken slices, and if you’re looking for the cereal, don’t – it’s hidden away in the baguette.

Buttery croissants (RMB12), fresh fruit and creme Anglaise tartlets (RMB26) with bases imported from France, baguettes (RMB18), Danish raisin and chocolate swirls, mousses, cheesecakes and more are baked daily on site. If your internal calorie calculator has started to beep, let it – these fresh carbs are worth it and tend to sell out quickly, so you’d best come early.

What Le Fournil De Pierre needs is to hire a large, garlicky chef from Lille and give him (or her) a proper restaurant devoted to regional French dishes. The cafe has the goods for it, after all, and all those statues of the Eiffel Tower.

Price: RMB50 Who’s going: tai tais, tired shoppers Good for: light meals, Parisian memories > B/F, OneLink Mall, 230 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District 天 河区天河路230号万菱汇商 场负一楼 (3887 5530)

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Pho Kim Saigon

Un-pho-gettable

by Jocelyn Richards

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ou may have seen the one-page ad in last month’s issue: “Introducing the top tasting pho in town… all ingredients imported from France.”

Needless to say, the statement caused a bit of a stir, with some of our readers speculating whether the restaurateur knew pho originated in Vietnam, not France. Answer? Of course he knows. But he insists that Paris – not Hanoi – now houses some of the most authentic rice noodles in the world.

“Many overseas Vietnamese have preserved the art of traditional pho better than those in Vietnam,” says Wong Kin Fung, owner of Pho Kim Saigon, which is housed in a new wing of the Guangzhou International Finance Center. “Every family has passed down their own recipe with a unique flavor.”

Growing up in France alongside two chefs – his Hong Kongese father and a close Vietnamese family friend – Fung acquired a taste for pho’s delicate bone broth early on. In 2000, his family opened a restaurant under the same name, Pho Kim Saigon, in Strasbourg, France, which they’ve been man-

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aging ever since. The IFC branch is their first on the mainland.

“We’re trying something a bit different here in Guangzhou,” Fung explains. “The restaurant is in a mall so it’s casual dining, but I think [our pho] is going to rival the best in the city.”

Simmered for more than 10 hours, the broth is clear and subtly rich – nothing like the salty, MSG-infused street noodles in China. The soup comes in a variety of flavors, including chicken (RMB36), beef (RMB38) and premium wagyu beef (RMB68). In this case, the extra 30 kuai buys you significantly better taste.

Fung is still in the process of finding a supplier with fresher Vietnamese rice noodles, but the ones he has now are decent, just a bit too bland and stringy for our liking.

Aside from pho, the eatery serves a range of sides, including lightly battered Vietnamese fried spring rolls (RMB22) and traditional banh xeo, or a salted pancake (RMB28). Mains with a scoop of rice and lemongrass grilled pork or chicken (RMB38) are also on offer, but when in a Vietnamese restaurant, do as the (northern) Vietnamese do – i.e. slurp pho for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Our experience was fairly predictable up until the sweets. The che ba mau, or ‘three color dessert,’ was just that – a mixture of neon green, pink and yellow starch balls in coconut milk (RMB18). We were told each is made with wild Chinese herbs that have been pressed into colorful dyes, but we have yet to find such vibrant hues in nature. That said, the rainbow bowl was oddly delicious – we scraped it clean.

Pair your meal with qing bao liang, a Chinese herbal drink (RMB22) made with lotus seeds, barley, dates and seaweed for a ‘cooling’ effect to offset the fried sides. The Vietnamese iced coffee (RMB25), too, is relatively authentic and reasonably priced for a tasty caffeine kick.

Though Pho Kim Saigon lacks the ambience of a fine restaurant and artistic appeal of an urban bistro, it is, at the end of the day, in a food court.

Feel free to stop in for a quick lunch

or soothing brew – just don’t let your expectations get the better of you.

Price: RMB50 Who’s going: pho-togenic patrons, famished shoppers Good for: pho-king awesome pho, an easy lunch > Shop B110, B/F, IFC, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河 区珠江新城广州国际金融中心国金天地负一层B110铺, 啊容西 贡越南粉 (8709 6275, 8709 6264)

Paradise India

Cozied Up to Curry

by Matthew Bossons

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ingsheng Lu is a literal medley of world cuisines, from Japanese to Turkish, Italian to American, and (almost) everything in between.

One thing the renowned party street has lacked over the past few years though, is an Indian eatery.

Liede’s curry fanatics have long had to venture to Zhujiang or the Taojin area to quench their masala cravings. But with the opening of Paradise India last month, this is no longer the case.

Paradise India is an inconspicuous shop tucked behind Hayat Supermarket and next to Sufan Parlour on Xingsheng Lu. It boasts no indoor seating and no fancy decorations, instead choosing to make its name on good food and fair prices.

Proprietor Mahesh Jagtiani is no stranger

to Guangzhou curry lovers.

Having opened Namaste India 12 years ago in Panyu, Jagtiani is more than proud of the food he serves, boasting on our last visit of his Diwali catering conquests at a number of Guangzhou’s top hotels, including the Shangri-La and Sheraton.

By our appraisal, Mr. Jagtiani has every right to be proud – his curries are rich and dynamic and his service is prompt and friendly. His kitchen is also the textbook definition of clean, which is rare for a Guangzhou curry joint.

While we certainly haven’t tried every dish on Paradise India’s menu, we’ve made a pretty good dent in it. Top curry choices include the mutton roganjosh (RMB65), paneer butter masala (RMB50), chicken masala (RMB55) and our personal favorite, the saag paneer (RMB50).

Your best bread option, by our assessment, is the cheese paratha (RMB25), although we also enjoyed the onion kulcha (RMB15).

Be forewarned, curries served with mild spice are enough to make you sweat, so avoid the super spicy unless you’re Indian or keen on a heart attack.

Open from 11am-11.30pm, Paradise India offers guests a small but comfortable outdoor seating experience as well as delivery across Guangzhou.

Price: RMB100 Who’s going: Chino and other curry-deprived Liede characters Good for: tasty curries and Kingfisher beer

> 115, 1/F, Park Vista, 12 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城 兴盛路12号隽峰二期一层 115铺 (186 6478 4976)

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Fish & Co.

Get Hooked

by Lena Gidwani

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uangzhou is having a franchise moment.

Everywhere you go, neighborhood spaces and massive new digs are blooming with openings at an unbelievable pace.

All new, all brand consistent and all the way from Singapore is Fish & Co., a casual, family-style franchise that’s now in 10 countries.

The interior of Fish & Co. makes you feel like you’re eating in a seafood shack down by a wharf, except that you’re in the concrete tank of Tianhe, at OneLink Mall. Wooden furniture and fixtures abound, and walls are filled with nautical-inspired designs that get one in the mood for some finger-licking oceanic treasures.

Starters like mussels with lemon butter garlic sauce (RMB88), clams in curry butter (RMB48) and buffalo drumlets (RMB38) are as succulent as they sound, and not to mention an excellent value. Speaking of value for money, don’t overlook the platters, which are served in a hot pan just like back in the day. At only RMB108, you’ll get a generous spread of battered fish hunks, hot chips, seasoned calamari, grilled prawns and delicious paella.

Weight-conscious folks can opt for healthier plates, like the salmon,

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prawns and tilapia, either grilled or baked in a pan. Fish & Co.’s interpretation of a surf ‘n’ turf comes with a serving of succulent chicken and crunchy fillets, creamy coleslaw and chips, all for a mere RMB58. The peri-peri prawns with mash and veggies for RMB108 also hit the spot.

The remainder of the menu is overrun with salads, seafood rice bowls, pasta dishes and pizza. Spaghetti with shrimp and clams (RMB56) is delectable, and worth an order if you like it kicked up with oil, tomatoes and garlic. It’s all solid fare, served attentively and on time. Kids will be hooked too – the children’s menu has smaller portions starting from just RMB18, which includes juice.

Move over, Mackey-D’s, these non-processed happy meals are here to stay.

If you tear your eyes away from the tantalizing beverage and dessert menu long enough, you’ll start to notice something: everyone is ordering the fish & chips. This long-standing dish is iconic enough to score its own ampersand (as in fish & chips, not fish and chips), as these are not two separate food items that happen to share a plate – they are intrinsically

linked in one melt-in-your-mouth crunch.

The New York (RMB58) variety is smooth, thick and cheesy. There are waves of tender, juicy flesh inside, as well as an accompanying lemon butter sauce that adds a hint of acidity and balance. The Singapore (RMB48) variant is loaded with hints of spice and sings praises to the island city that was once a British colony. There are five types of fish & chips, five types of platters and even five types of combos, making one wonder if perhaps this is done on purpose.

You know how the popular rhyme goes, right? One, two, three, four, five, I’m in love with this franchise. Six, seven, eight, nine, 10, that’s why I’m going back again.

Oh, wait…

Price: RMB70 Who’s going: seafood lovers, families on a budget Good for: omega-3 explosions, crunch addicts

> Shop 61-64, B1/F, OneLink Mall, 232 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District 天河区天河路232号万菱汇B1层61-64号 (2863 3360)

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Shiwai Jianghu

Haizhu’s Secret Society Text and photos by Tristin Zhang

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ianghu, literally meaning river and lake, was adopted into the wuxia genre of literature centuries ago, where it was used to denote a fictional society of martial artists who mingled in bistros, chatting stealthily about kungfu without revealing their true identities.

Overlooking the hustle and bustle of Changgang Dong Lu in Haizhu District, Shiwai Jianghu Restaurant and Bar sits atop a former warehouse. Industrial marks like the barred windows and rusty pipes feel rugged but emit an unconstrained vibe. Instead of hosting martial artists, however, the venue is home to a jianghu of graffiti artists, florists and crosstalk comedians, serving not just as a restaurant or bar but also as a platform for artistic exchange.

With this goal in mind, the eatery has collaborated with local artists and studios to paint the walls and infuse greenery into the space. Its name has spread rapidly across town since it held

a soft opening three months ago, partially because it’s only a two-minute walk from the metro.

Shiwai Jianghu is particularly skilled in Sichuanese cuisine, and most notably the shuizhu yu (RMB78/98) – a hot sliced fish dish filled with hot peppers in soup. Its fruit wines, aged at the foot of Emei Mountain in Sichuan, are absolute gems and come in an array of flavors, from red bayberry, kiwi and prune to mulberry and lychee. Prices range from RMB16 to RMB140.

All lamb and beef is shipped from Inner Mongolia, as per request by the restaurant’s Russian co-founder. Give the mutton shashlik (RMB48) a try and offset the greasy flavor with a sip of ice-cold Hoegaarden (RMB45).

After 9.30pm, main dishes won’t be served, but live music and a spicy assortment of Sichuan snacks will accompany a relaxing night on the patio beside Haizhu’s sparkling skyline. > 6/F, Jiangnanfang Bldg, 252 Changgang Dong Lu, Haizhu District 海珠区昌岗东路江南坊六楼 (8410 8708)

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1874 Bar

Where Couch Surfing Meets Sentimental Cocktails Text and photos by Jocelyn Richards

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hen Peter Qiu gave out 2,000 keys to his 24-hour, hostel-like bar 1874, he did so with the intention of helping friends and strangers alike. The venue could function, he said, as a “home away from home,” a place to crash when your girlfriend kicks you out or life leaves you high and dry.

Such altruism not only characterizes Qiu, it also runs deep within the leather couches (which welcome regular surfers) and scattered postcards of 1874’s new branch on Jianshe Si Malu, the second in the city.

“Make yourself at home,” squeaks Qiu in a soft, charismatic tone. “You’re welcome to walk around to the back of the bar and fix yourself a drink.”

Even the kitchen is open to use as long as you bring your own ingredients. And every night around 7pm, Qiu gathers with friends for a casual potluck – RMB15 for a filling dinner and warm conversation.

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senting Peng Liyuan – is not perched on the edge of the glass but submerged in the liquid, such that its flavor seeps directly into the concoction.

“Peng Liyuan is one of the first [first ladies] to participate directly in the Chinese political scene, accompanying Xi to overseas negotiations,” continues Qiu. “So the lemon slice is not merely a decoration but a crucial part of the drink’s overall flavor.”

We listen intently, wondering how long it took him to come up with this stuff. Every drink on the menu has a rationalization at least this long, and there must be 30 of them.

“So finally, the drink is split into two layers, with the sweet apple juice sinking to the bottom and the sour alcohol on top,” Qiu nants, hookah and a stage for live music. The menu is a mix of hiker’s grub, standard cafe beverages and a pleasantly broad selection of booze. Everything is buy-one-get-one-free until 6pm.

The beers in particular catch our attention, as Qiu’s collected rare labels from Lhasa, Lijiang, Tibet and Xinjiang (RMB30 each), as well as the very fitting ‘1874 Yuppies’ bottle imported from the US (RMB30).

Qiu encourages us to order a cocktail so that he may “enlighten us” about its “deeper significance.” Sure, we agree, unknowingly dealing the wrong card.

He calls in a First Lady P (RMB68) and delves into explanation.

First Lady P, named after Peng Liyuan, Xi Jinping’s better half, is only sold once a day, because “you should only have one wife,” says Qiu, admitting he’s been divorced twice.

Mixed with tequila, apple and orange juice, the yellow color symbolizes the robes of emperors in ancient China – the male component. The round lemon slice – repre-

concludes. “The idea is that, no matter how much hardship you encounter in life, there is always a sweet ending.”

The drink is never served with a straw, as that would allow one to skip the challenge of swallowing the sour stuff first.

1874 also serves a 64 cocktail (RMB89) named after the incident in China’s capital and ‘Eighteen Layers of Hell’ (RMB78) – six shots representing different stages of life. Qiu tells us to come with friends next time and pair each with a story from our childhood, claiming “no one has made it through that with dry eyes.”

We nod, perhaps too eagerly, and order a second round.

Price: RMB30 Who’s going: those looking for a place to crash Good for: sharing travel stories, sipping cocktails, live jams

> 21 Jianshe Si Malu (behind Happy Monk in Taojin area), Yuexiu District 越秀区建设四马路21号 (181 3877 1874)

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Brazzaville Indie Pop

Giorgia Fumanti China Tour Concert

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Founded by its lead singer, American songwriter David Brown, Brazzaville is an indie pop group based in Los Angeles. Brown, a lover of low budget travel and poetry, taught himself how to compose music as well as play the saxophone and guitar. His travel throughout Asia, South America and Europe has instilled his music with diverse, cosmopolitan elements. > Wed Jun 15, 8.30pm; RMB100 advanced order, RMB120 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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Li Yundi’s Recital Piano Li Yundi, the youngest pianist to win the International Chopin Piano Competition, has been called the ‘Chopin of the 21st century’ and ‘China’s leading pianist.’ Since 2000, Li has been active in world-renowned concert halls, performing under the baton of esteemed conductors and collaborating with the world’s best orchestras. If you’ve been lucky enough to see Li perform before, you know this recital is not to be missed. > Fri Jul 1, 8pm; RMB 180-1,680.

Opera Hall, Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河 区珠江西路1号 (3839 2888)

Charles Baptiste French

Pop Music

Ballet on the Left, Tango on the Right Duo Piano

Chicagoland’s first “Young Steinway Artists” Xiaomin Liang and Jue He began playing together while studying at Northwestern University and went on to become a professional ensemble, the Liang-He Piano Duo, in Chicago. Developing a repertoire that innovatively combines traditional and lesser-known works, they are popular guests in music festivals throughout Asia. See this talented duo perform at the Guangzhou Opera House. > Thu Jun 23, 8pm; RMB180. Experimental Theatre, Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路1号 (3839 2888)

The beautiful, gifted yet modest Italian singer Giorgia Fumanti will be in Guangzhou this June. Famous for her angelic voice, Fumanti enjoys equal popularity with British crossover singer Sarah Brightman, Italy’s classical tenor Andrea Bocelli and Celtic musician Enya. Her pure soprano and broad repertoire have captivated audiences in Europe, Asia and North America. Fumanti’s concert in Guangzhou will include classical pieces like ‘The Prayer’ and ‘Hallelujah,’ as well as famous Chinese songs such as ‘Qing Zang Highland’ and ‘Jasmine Flower.’ > Fri Jun 17, 8pm; RMB180-1,080.

Symphony Hall, Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Ersha Island, Yuexiu District 越秀区二沙岛晴波路33号 (8735 3869)

Hand in Hand with Mykhailo Tkachov Piano

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Yndi Halda Post Rock One keyboard, two voices, one laptop and one bass: this is the musical formula of French pop singer and songwriter Charles Baptiste. He is skilled at mixing pop and classical music, as well as components of other musical genres. Collaborating with instrumentalist Sourya, Baptiste’s performance in Guangzhou will feature a special DJ set that’s bound to have you off your seat and on the dance floor. > Fri Jun 17, 8.30pm; RMB60 advanced order, 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)

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British post-rock band Yndi Halda were formed by five schoolmates. Expansive and dramatic, their music has a cinematic quality. Now, eight years after the band was formed, their very first album, Under Summer (released this past March), is available for sale. With the single ‘Golden Threads from the Sun,’ the album shows the ambitious group is still challenging norms and searching for their own sound. Come hear their stuff at Fei Livehouse this June. > Tue Jun 21, 8.30pm; RMB80 advanced order, RMB100 at the door. Fei Livehouse, B4-01/02, Redtory, 128 Yuancun Si Henglu, Tianhe District 天河区员 村四横路128号红专厂创意园飞Livehouse (189 0227 6904)

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Every young pianist dreams of shining on stage. This month, round up your little musicians to see Ukrainian pianist Mykhailo Tkachov light up the Guangzhou Opera House. A talented pianist who is active in Ukraine’s classical music scene, Tkachov has collaborated with numerous renowned conductors. This June, he will perform hand in hand with five child prodigies from Guangzhou, the youngest of whom is 7 years old. > Sun Jun 26, 3pm; RMB180.

Experimental Theatre, Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路1号 (3839 2888)

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Godiva 90th Anniversary Chocolate Afternoon Tea

Thai-Talise Food Festival Thai

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Live at 2 on 988 Buffet

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Collaborating with Belgium’s fashionable chocolate brand Godiva, The RitzCarlton, Guangzhou will present eight elegant treats in its chocolate-themed afternoon tea to satisfy your sweet tooth. > Ongoing, 2.30-5pm; RMB298 for one, RMB428 for two. Pearl Lounge, The RitzCarlton, Guangzhou, 3 Xing’an Lu, Tianhe District 天河区兴安路3号 (3813 6888)

Grand Hyatt Seafood Buffet

Live food stations at 2 on 988 will feature daily gastronomic shows complete with animated cooking demonstrations and the freshest seafood in town. Come dig in and enjoy a free flow of beer and soft drinks! > Sun-Thu until Jun 30, 6-10pm; RMB398 plus 10 percent for adults, RMB268 plus 10 percent for children between 6 and 12, free for children under 5, all prices subject to 6 percent VAT. 2 on 988, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District 天河区 广州大道中988号 (3883 8888)

Come and experience the upgraded seafood buffet at The Market Café. Pamper yourself and your loved ones with fresh lobsters, abalones, oysters and other appetizing delicacies from the sea. > All month, 6-9.30pm (Mon-Thu), 6-10pm (Fri-Sun); RMB468 (Mon-Thu), RMB568 (Fri-Sun, public holidays), beverage package (sparkling, red and white wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee and tea) starts from RMB88. The Market Café, Grand Hyatt Guangzhou, 12 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路12号 (8550 8025, 8550 8026)

This month, Langham Place, Guangzhou will host the Thai-Talise Food Festival, co-organized by the Consulate of the Kingdom of Thailand in Guangzhou. The festival will feature beloved Thai treats and dishes prepared by guest chef Teaw of Thailand, who flew in especially for this event to showcase the savory flavors of Thai cuisine. Guests who successfully match each dish with its correct name stand the chance to win round-trip tickets from Guangzhou to Bangkok in a lucky draw. Other prizes include accommodation with spa treatments for two and RMB800 dining vouchers at Langham Place, Guangzhou. > All month, 6-10pm; RMB338 (SunThu), RMB388 (Fri-Sat), children and seniors enjoy a 50 percent discount, prices subject to 10 percent service charge and 6 percent value added tax. The Open Kitchen, Langham Place, Guangzhou, 638 Xingang Dong Lu, Haizhu District 海珠区新港 东路638号 (8916 3528)

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Hamlet Dance

Rogue Planet

Exhibition

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Wilfredo Lam

Exhibition

A Cuban painter that fused Western modernism with African and Caribbean symbols, Lam was a frequent face within the avant-garde movements of his time. Over a hundred etched works will be presented in this unique exhibition, which typifies Lam’s sensitive, free and fluid artistic style. > Tue-Sun June 28-Aug 7, 9am-5pm; free entry. Guangdong Museum of Art, 38 Yanyu Lu, Ersha Island, Yuexiu District 越秀区二沙岛烟雨路38号 (8735 1468)

A ballet choreographed by Wang Yuanyuan, leader of Beijing Dance Theater, Hamlet is inspired by Shakespeare’s namesake tragedy and developed from a dance in the movie The Banquet, which was also designed by Wang. The dance tells a story that transcends time and space, allowing the audience to read, comprehend, imagine and feel the narrative directly through the dancers’ physical expression. > Sat Jun 25, 8pm; RMB180-680. Opera Hall, Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路1号 (3839 2888)

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Standing out among Guangzhou’s promising young artists, Liu Bin’s powerful artworks have won raving reviews from his peers. The sophistication and artistic expression embodied in Liu’s seemingly casual works kindle one’s imagination. With his latest series, Liu invites audiences to take time to appreciate subtle matters – an adolescent anecdote, an old house in memory, an unspoken romance. Head to the historic Kui Yuan Gallery in Dongshankou to enjoy this thought-provoking exhibition. > Tue-Sun May 21-Jul 5, 10am10pm; free entry. Kui Yuan Gallery, 9 Xuguyuan Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区 恤孤院路9号 (8765 9746)

National Theatre Live: One Man, Two Guvnors

Live Broadcast Alone by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Drama

National Theatre Live Shakespeare Series: As You Like It Live Broadcast

As one of Shakespeare’s most beloved works, the pastoral comedy As You Like It has been adapted for radio, film and musical theater over the years. Telling the story of heroine Roaslind who flees persecution in her uncle’s court to find romance in the Forest of Arden, the tale touches upon hardship, love and the malleability of human experience. This month, come to the Guangzhou Opera House to witness this timeless production by British National Theatre on the big screen. > Fri Jun 10, 2pm; RMB160.

Experimental Theatre, Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路1号 (3839 2888)

“Yet again, I open my eyes, and I see her… a gun in hand, and the hand is trembling… bang… tears roll down her face, towards her smiling lips… I close my eyes yet again…” The intense, thought-provoking drama Alone, written by Hong Kong playwright Yau Ting Fai, reflects upon Nietzsche’s concept of eternal redemption through the male and female protagonists.

The play investigates the balance of love and self in reality and fantasy. > Fri-Sat Jun 17-18, 8pm; RMB80-280. Experimental Theatre, Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江 西路1号 (3839 2888)

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The British adaptation of Servant of Two Masters, an Italian comedy by Venetian playwright Carlo Goldoni, replaced the Italian period with UK’s seaside resort Brighton in 1963.

Featuring British comedian and host of The Late Late Show James Gorden, the uproarious One Man, Two Guvnors debuted in 2011 and went on to become a runaway hit on both London’s West End and on Broadway.

Come to Guangzhou Opera House and experience what Daily Mail has called the “comic King of Broadway.” > Thu-Fri Jun 9-10, 7.30pm; RMB160.

Experimental Theatre, Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路1号 (3839 2888)

Mandarin Open House Guangzhou Language

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Benoît Peeters Reading In addition to a firm and thin stroke, drawing comic books requires inspiration and reflection. This year’s Festival Croisements invites revered comic writer, novelist and critic Benoît Peeters to visit the Library Borges in Guangzhou, where he will share his works and engage with the audience. > Wed June 15, 7.30pm; free entry.

Guangzhou La Librairie Borges, 3/F, 7 Changxing Jie, Beijing Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区北京路长兴街7号博尔 赫斯书店 (8910 0086)

This is a community gathering activity held by Mandarin House. In addition to exchanging information about exciting and enriching aspects that come with living and working in a new city, you can also learn useful Chinese phrases for daily life, and familiarize yourself with popular topics that Chinese people like to discuss, such as food, celebrities, dating, traveling, job hunting and more. > Sat Jun 4, 1-3pm. Room 1403, 14/F, Tower B, Zhongtai International Plaza, 161 Linhe Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区林和西路161号中泰大厦B1403 室 (400 633 5538, www.mandarinhouse.com)

Stand-Up Comedy Workshop Class

The Ninth Latin Festival

Festival

This year, Guangzhou’s annual Latin Festival will feature exciting dances, live music and plenty of delicious themed snacks and beverages. With a unique and lively atmosphere created by both the Latin community and local Guangzhouers, this is the perfect event to kick off your summer. Bring your friends along to eat, drink and dance like never before.

Don’t miss the exciting lucky draw packed with amazing surprises! For more information, please contact the Spanish Chamber of Commerce at prsouth@spanishchamber-ch.com. > Sat Jun 4, 11.30am-6pm; RMB50 advanced order, RMB80 at the door. 2/F, Canton Tower, 222 Yuejiang Xi Lu, Haizhu District 海珠区阅江西路222号 (3892 7531 ext. 19)

Ever wanted to perform stand-up comedy? Looking to give your public speaking skills a boost? Then come to the first comedy workshop in Guangzhou hosted by Dr. Panda Comedy Club and learn about the history of stand-up, the anatomy of a joke, creative writing strategies and performance skills. Braver participants will even have a chance to get on stage to practice their routine at the end of the workshop. There is limited space available, so reserve your spot online today! > Sat June 18, 2-5pm; RMB100. Rebel Rebel, 42 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District 天河区体育东路42号 (drpandacomedy.com/learn, WeChat: DrPandaComedy)

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hotel news HOTEL NEWS

Children’s Day Carnival at Garden Hotel, Guangzhou Celebrate Children’s Day at LN Garden Hotel with a Children’s Day Carnival. The hotel has prepared an exciting fair just for kids, which will feature a carnival-themed Sunday brunch with imported seafood, a kid’s ‘Candy Island’ corner, a live balloonist and more. Adults can opt to purchase a babysitting service for the little ones and relax downstairs with a free flow of sparkling, red and white wine, Garden signature cocktails, as well as a live band performance. Don’t miss it!

Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou Awarded Five Stars by Forbes Travel Guide 2016 This year, Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou was again honored with the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotel Award. Bahram Sepahi, regional vice president and general manager of Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou, received this prestigious award in Vancouver, Canada on April 13. About 300 hotel industry executives and Forbes Travel Guide staffers gathered to toast the 2016 Star Award winners that include 154 five-star hotels, 410 four-star hotels and 159 recommended hotels around the world.

Langham Rising Star Chinese Culinary Competition 2016 Staged At Langham Place, Guangzhou Organized by the Langham Hospitality Group (LHG), the Langham Rising Star Chinese Culinary Competition 2016 was spectacularly staged at Langham Place, Guangzhou. The competition brought together 24 young chefs from three Chinese restaurants of LHG in Greater China Region, including T’ang Court, Ming Court and Yat Tung Heen. The event is an ideal occasion for young chefs to demonstrate their culinary talents and skills.

and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. It is a comical and heartwarming tale about language specialist Professor Henry Higgins and his attempts to teach a common girl, Eliza Doolittle, to speak and act like a high society lady. The musical’s 1956 Broadway production was a momentous success, setting a record at the time for the longest run of any major musical theater production. The visiting cast and crew enjoyed a pleasant stay last month at the Garden Hotel, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary as the oldest five-star luxury hotel in Guangzhou.

New Executive Chef of DoubleTree

by Hilton Guangzhou Presents Signature Dishes

Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich Appoints Tony Choo as Chinese Executive Chef

White Swan Hotel Yacht Party

Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich announced the appointment of Tony Choo as its official Chinese executive chef. Born in Singapore, Chef Choo developed an interest in cooking as a young child. He has more than 25 years of culinary experience and has received awards both within China and abroad for his culinary skills and innovation. He won the Culinary Art Master Award from the Les Amis D’Escoffier Society in 2011 and was crowned the winner of CCTV’s Greatest Chef in 2014.

On the evening of April 22, White Swan Hotel threw a party a magnificent party for guests on a yacht.

After an exquisite dinner at Silk Road Grill, the hotel treated attendees to various desserts and full-bodied wines aboard the boat.

White Swan Hotel’s private yacht features KTV parlors, guestrooms, a private salon, dining room, bar, recreational area and more.

PROMOTIONS The Roof Bar of Park Hyatt Guangzhou

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Unveils World’s Largest Aloft Hotel in Guangzhou

DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou recently unveiled a line of signature dishes prepared by its newly appointed executive chef, Mr. Paul Chia. With nearly 20 years of culinary experience and over 10 years of experience working in the US, Singapore, Malaysia and other countries, Chef Chia has received wide acclaim in culinary competitions and is highly recommended by guests. Prior to joining DoubleTree

by Hilton Guangzhou, Chef Paul worked at the Grand Mansion, A Luxury Collection Hotel Nanjing as the executive chef.

Opening of Ausotel Smart Baiyun Airport, Guangzhou

LN Garden Hotel Hosts the Cast and Crew From My Fair Lady

On May 15, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced the opening of their second Aloft hotel in Guangzhou – Aloft Guangzhou Tianhe. Owned by HNA Group, Aloft Guangzhou Tianhe marks the largest Aloft hotel around the globe with 498 spacious loft rooms, featuring a modern design aesthetic, vibrant color schemes and high-tech amenities. Aloft Guangzhou Tianhe occupies a central location in the middle of Guangzhou’s bustling business district. Guangzhou East Railway Station, Tianhe Sport Center and Tee Mall are conveniently within walking distance from the hotel, offering access to myriad business, dining, shopping and entertainment options.

Sheraton Shunde Hotel Appoints Steven Cai as General Manager

The LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou hosted the My Fair Lady cast and crew during their Guangzhou tour this past May. My Fair Lady is a musical based on George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion, with script

and has demonstrated his outstanding leadership in hotels like Sheraton Guilin Hotel, Sheraton Changsha Hotel and Sheraton Hohhot Hotel. Prior to his new post, Cai was the general manager of Sheraton Hohhot Hotel.

The vogue and modern Ausotel Smart Hotel of Australia’s Argyle Hotels & Resorts opened on May 6 in Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. As one of the fastest growing hotel chains with the most potential in China, Argyle targets elite patrons that value high quality.

Consisting of 121 spacious rooms, the new hotel is poised to add vitality to the local economy.

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Perched on the 70th floor of Park Hyatt Guangzhou, The Roof Bar invites guests to view the bustling city below through floor-to-ceiling windows and an unscreened outdoor terrace. The bar’s talented band, Mystique, serenades guests with an impressive repertoire of jazz, R&B and contemporary pop every night. Operation hours: 5.30pm-1am (Sun-Thu), 5.30pm2am (Fri-Sat). > Park Hyatt Guangzhou, 16 Huaxia Road, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城华夏路16号 (guangzhou.park.hyatt.com, 3769 1234)

Vue Bar in Zhuhai Marriott Hotel Opening on April 28, Vue Bar is a new hangout in town that offers splendid views after sunset, live music and an array of expertly crafted drinks. Housed on the 5th floor of Zhuhai Marriott Hotel, the bar features a comfortable patio where guests can enjoy its featured drinks – the Zhuhai mojito and Zhuhai Colada. > Zhuhai Marriott Hotel, Building 9, 177 Jingshan Lu, Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai 珠海香洲区景山路177号9栋 (0756-631 8888)

Steven Cai has more than 20 years of hotel management experience

travel deals Rest and Relaxation at Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel Take a break from your busy schedule and treat yourself to a relaxing weekend at Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel! Bask under the azure sky of Zhuhai and slip into the tranquil waters of the hotel’s renowned Hengqin Bay Water World. If you wish to stay the night to take advantage of all amenities available, the Fantasy Tour Package (starting from RMB1,498) is the most affordable option to enjoy a one-night stay in a featured guestroom as well as Ocean Kingdom or Circus tickets for two. > Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel, Fuxiang Bay, Hengqin New District, Zhuhai 珠海市横琴新区富祥湾长隆横琴湾酒店 (0756-299 8888)

A Unique Experience at Grand Hyatt Lijiang Located in a UNESCO World Heritage City, Grand Hyatt Lijiang spreads over two locations - one within walking distance of Shuhe Ancient Town (City Hotel), the other next to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Mountain Lodge).

This month, the hotel is launching two exclusive room packages available to all guests. The Romantic Getaway package (starting at RMB3,398) features a one-night stay in a Grand Room and one-night stay in a Mountain Grand Suite, with a daily breakfast buffet, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain entrance tickets, Ancient Town entrance fee (all for two), shuttle bus service between Mountain Lodge and City Hotel and one RMB200 spa coupon to be used during the stay.

The Culture Exploration package starts from RMB4,368 and includes a two-night stay in a Grand Room and a one-night stay in a Mountain Grand Suite, in addition to the aforementioned benefits. Guests can also enjoy three hours of complimentary bicycle access per day. > Grand Hyatt Lijiang, 8 Xiangjiang Road, Gucheng District, Lijiang, Yunnan 云南省丽江市古城区香江路8号, 丽江金茂君悦酒店 (0888-531 1234, Lijiang.reservation@hyatt.com)

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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 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

He Japanese Restaurant 1/F, 208 Dongzong Dadao, Dongcheng District, Dongguan (0769-2200 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 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

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

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 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

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

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

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

JAPANESE

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

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

INDONESIAN

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

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

Pho Kim Saigon No. B110, -1/F, IFC shopping mall, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District ((Mr. Wong: 138 2516 5093) 天河区珠江新城 IFC 国金天地负一层 B110 铺 Tairyo Teppanyaki 1) 2/F, Zhizhunhui, 263 Huasui Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8559 8937); 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) 大渔铁板烧 1) 珠江新城华穗路 263 号至尊汇二楼 ; 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

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

THAI

Honey Beam's 27 Huali Lu, Tianhe District 天河区华利路 27 号 (181 0255 3597)

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 Banana Leaf 1) 5/F, World Trade Centre, 371-375 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8776 3738); 2) 2/F, Times Square, 28

OTHER ASIAN 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

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 Saba Shop 108-109, 31 Liede Dadao, Zhuji-

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

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） 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, 352-354 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 White Swan Deli 1/F, White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou, No.1, Shamian South Street, Liwan District (8188 6968 ext. 30840) 美食屋，荔湾区沙面南街 1 号白天鹅宾馆 1 楼

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 Henry’s Coffee and Bakery Shop 101, 80 Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng,

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Tianhe District (3893 9367) 天河区珠江新城花城大道 80 号 101 铺

District (3862 1305) 茶里 , 天河区珠江新城广粤天地 28 号

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

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

Lady 7 Café 2/F, Tianhe Dong Lu, Tianhe District (3868 2008) 天河区天河东路 75 号 2 楼

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 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

Laihui Coffee 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

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

Lobby Lounge 2/F, White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou, No.1, Shamian South Street, Liwan District (8188 6968 ext. 30818) 月兔吧，荔湾区沙面南街 1 号白天鹅宾馆 2 楼

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

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

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

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

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 Jade River 3/F, White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou, No.1, Shamian South Street, Liwan District (8188 6968 ext. 30818) 玉堂春暖，荔湾区沙面南街 1 号白天鹅宾馆 3 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

Flavors of China 3/F, White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou, No.1, Shamian South Street, Liwan District (8188 6968 ext. 30818) 风味餐厅，荔湾区沙面南街 1 号白天鹅宾馆 3 楼

Chaly’s Daily Shop 28, The Canton Place, Haifeng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe

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 River Café 1/F, White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou, No.1, Shamian South Street, Liwan District (8188 6968 ext. 30818) 流浮阁，荔湾区沙面南街 1 号白天鹅宾馆 1 楼 Rooster King 110 Xingsheng Lu, Tianhe District 天河区兴盛路110号

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

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

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 Arcade No. 3, Taigucang Warf, 124 Gexin Lu, Haizhu District (2810 1581) 三和仓 食酒屋 , 海珠区革新路 124 号太古仓 3 号 西门

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

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 )

AMERICAN

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

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）

british

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

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

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 Wunderbar Bavarian Bar & Restaurant

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SunLife Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships, Jun 9 8am-6pm; free. Stanley Main Beach (www.dragonboat.org.hk) Curious about dragon boat races?

Want to see international teams battle it out on the water while enjoying the sun, snacks and plenty of booze?

Head to the Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships and enjoy an unforgettable sporting event and even better party.

JUNe 10-12 FRI-SUN

listings

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）

JUNe 17 FRI

If by Hebe, 8.15pm; HKD300-980. Hong Kong Coliseum (www.pklive.com) Tien Fu-Chen, Taiwanese singer, actress, TV program hostess and, most notably, member of Taiwanese Mandopop girl group S.H.E., will be in Hong Kong this month for her tour ‘If.’ Admired for her high vocal range and showmanship, Hebe is ready to rock Hong Kong.

JUNe 17-AUG 14 FRI-sun

FRI-SAT

Bach and Beyond, 9pm; HKD180-380.

Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre (www.hkphil.org) Renowned conductor Case Scaglione of New York Philharmonic is in Hong Kong this June with an exciting program featuring stately baroque dances and classic compositions.

JUNe 24-26 FRI-SUN

JUNe 11 SAT

Song Joong Ki Asia Tour Fanmeeting in Hong Kong, 8pm; HKD780-1,380.

AsiaWorld Expo (www.pklive.com) All the fans of K-Pop have been waiting for this one. Song Joong Ki, one of the most popular stars across Asia, will be touring numerous cites to meet his loyal followers. Don’t miss the chance to catch this stud while he’s in Hong Kong!

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 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

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

Chinese Opera Festival 2016, Various times and prices. Hong Kong Cultural Centre (www.cof.gov.hk/2016/tc) Discover the magic of Chinese opera in all its splendor at the Chinese Opera Festival! View various traditional opera genres, including Kunqu, Peking and Cantonese opera, the latter of which was named an international-level intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.

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 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 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 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

FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix, Jun 24 6.30pm and 8.30pm, Jun 25-26 1.15pm and 3.45pm; HKD70-650. Hong Kong Coliseum (www.vbahk.org.hk) Can’t wait for the Olympic games?

Get ready for the fiercest prelude: exciting volleyball matches between the national teams of China, Germany, Netherlands and the US.

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Salad

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

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

JUNe 24-25 Serenade and More, Jun 10 7.30pm, Jun 11 2.30pm and 7.30pm, Jun 12 2.30pm; HKD140-1,000. Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre (www. hkballet.com) Serenade and More will feature George Balanchine’s timeless ballet set to Tchaikovsky’s score by the same name. It is a diverse dance performance by the artistic director of BalletMet and renowned choreographer Edward Liang.

ITALIAN

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

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） Tomatoes Pizzeria G5, 11 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3839 9523) 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

Sexy Salad SEXY LIFE SALAD ON No. B113, -1/F, IFC, 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District (8520 8535) 好色派沙拉, 天河区珠江西路5号广州国际金融中 心负一层国金天地B113铺

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

OTHER WESTERN 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 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 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,

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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 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 ext. 3468) 扒房 , 越秀区流花路 122 号中国大酒店 4 楼 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 Silk Road Grill 1/F, White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou, No.1, Shamian South Street, Liwan District (8188 6968 ext. 30818) 丝绸之路西餐厅，荔湾区沙面南街 1 号白天鹅宾馆 1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

WINE 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 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 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 Everwines 108 Qingfeng Jie, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3821 2195) 天河区珠江新城海风街 108 号 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 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 Mouton Cadet Wine Bar 9 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 6197) 越秀区建设六马路 9 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

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） Three Drops Kitchen & Bar 10 Xietianli, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan 佛山市禅城区岭南天地协天里 10 号 (0757 8203 1400) Urban Pot No. 27, Zone A, Zhujiang Party Pier and Art Culture District, 118 Modiesha Dajie, Haizhu District (8413 2879) 海珠区磨碟沙 118 号珠江琶醍啤酒文化创意园 A 区 27 号铺 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 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

Liqueur 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

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 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 (8412 3032) 海珠区新港中路 354 珠影星光城 133b 铺 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

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An Evening of French Music, 8pm; MOP120-320. Macao Cultural Centre (www.macauticket.com) Featuring the best works of Paris as a center of art, music, literature and fashion throughout the past 300 years, this concert invites audiences to remember the impact of French music since the days of Louis XIV. Come revel in the romantic harmonies of some of Europe’s greatest composers.

JUNE 9 THU

Final of Macao International Dragon Boat Races, time TBC. Nam Van Lake Nautical Center (www.macaudragonboat.com) The Macao International Dragon Boat Races have grown to become a massive sporting event. Every year, thousands of athletes from all different countries participate in this exciting race. This year’s Macau International Dragon Boat Races will see teams from Hong Kong, Japan, the US, the Philippines, China, Thailand, Singapore, Korea, Australia and Europe.

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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 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 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

La Vie en Macau Exhibition, 3-8pm (Mon), noon-8pm (Tue-Sun); free entry.

Albergue SCM, A2 Gallery, 8 Calcada da Igreja de Sao Lazar (853-2852 2550) Known for his street photography, local photographer Antonio Leong has captured some interesting and thought-provoking images over the past few years. He is an active volunteer for charity organizations and a committed participant in cultural projects. Come view his exhibition, which highlights diverse cityscapes in Macau.

UNTIL JUNE 14 ALL WEEK

Artmusing Summer Workshops, time and price TBC. Macao Cultural Centre (www.ccm.gov.mo) Organized by the Macao Cultural Centre, the Artmusing Summer Workshops invite art lovers of all ages to join in a series of creative workshops in June. The workshops include themes like make-up, popup books, dance, theater and more.

There are also a number of classes for families, where loved ones can bond with each other in a musical or theatrical setting.

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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

A Mei Utopia 2016 World Tour, 8pm; MOP380-1,580. The Venetian Macao (www.macauticket.com) Taiwanese singer Chang Hui-mei, better known for her stage name A-mei, was the first Taiwanese singer featured by Time magazine and called a diva of the Mandarin pop music scene. Continuing for almost two years, her tour has stunned audiences the world over, with an astounding set, spectacular costumes and her notably amazing vocals. So fans, you won’t want to miss this!

Bok Festival, 3pm/8pm; MOP80-170.

For specific programs and their venue, please visit www.bokfestival.com.

Organized by several NGOs and theaters, Bok Festival strives to promote concepts of interconnection, commitment and “fighting with all you’ve got.” It explores new possibilities for the theatrical arts, providing a platform for artists in different circles to showcase their works in experimental theaters and to bring new blood into Macau’s drama scene.

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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 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 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, 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 Rebel Rebel 42 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District (8520 1579, www.rebelrebelgz.com) 天河区体育东路 42 号 Revolucion Cocktail 9 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3802 9960) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 9 号 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） 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

listings

Dr. Sherily Xiao Master of Medicine. 19 years TCM & Acupuncture & Massage & Physiotherapy Experience.Only for appointment. Fu Lai Garden Shui Yin Zhi Jie Shui Yin Road Yue Xiu District Guang Zhou. （Tel: 137 1052 6617. E-mail: xiaoshuilan@ hotmail.com. L5, Zoo station, C exit) 广州市越秀区水阴路水阴直街福莱花园 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 H&H Dental Center 1/F, Mingmen Building, 4 Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3808 0700, 3808 0729; 24-hour hotline: 139 2516 2826; E-mail: hnhdental@163.com) H&H 牙科中心（嘉茜医疗门诊 ), 天河区珠江新城花 城大道 4 号名门大厦正门首层 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 20082010 （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 True Pilates China China’s First True Pilates China Studio &True Pilates NY Instructor Certification Training Center. Add: 7F/7 Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang New Town. www.truepilateschina.com （186 2007 6022） 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

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

TRAINING SCHOOLS

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. cisgz.com 广州加拿大人国际学校，番禺区南村镇雅居乐剑桥 郡花园内 Canadian Internatioanal Kindergarten Agile Garden, Yinbin Lu, Panyu District (8456 6551). 加拿大国际幼儿园，番禺区迎宾路雅居乐花园 Canadian (Mayland) International Kindergarten Mayland Garden, Keyun Lu, Tianhe District (8561 6516) 美林国际幼儿园 , 天河区科韵路美林海岸花园棕林 街 48 号 Clifford School International International Building, Clifford School, Clifford Estates, Shiguang Lu, Panyu District (8471 8273; 8471 1441; 8471 1694) 祈福英语实验学校，番禺区市广路 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 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

Mandarin House International quality accredited Chinese language programs. Whether at your office, home, or our conveniently-located schools; learn practical and modern Chinese with experienced teachers. Call us or visit our school and see why more than 30000 people have chosen Mandarin House for learning Chinese!

Tianhe 14F, Tower B, 161 West Linhe Road 广州市天河区林和西路 161 号中泰大厦 B1403 室 Tel: 400 633 5538 E-mail:info@mandarinhouse.com Web:www.mandarinhouse.com 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

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 )

SXSJ Art Center Painting and calligraphy class in small group. Tailor made corporate program. www.1980art.com 书香世家艺 术中心，1）天河科韵路美林海岸棕林街54 铺（85671920）；2）书画私塾西门口店 （81926383）

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 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

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

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

EDUCATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 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 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 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 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 Park Hyat Guangzhou 16 Huaxia Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (3769 1234) 广州柏悦酒店 天河区珠江新城华夏路 16 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 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

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 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 Guangdong Int’l Volunteer Expatriate Service (GIVES) Contact Rosaline Yam (8778 2778; givescn@ yahoo.com) www.gives.cn Guangzhou Women’s Int’l Club (GWIC) For contact information, visit www.gwic.org 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; Fax: 8365 2361) 柬埔寨领事馆，环市东路花园酒店大楼 808 室

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

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

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

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

Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou 1, Huizhan Dong Lu, Haizhu District (8917 8888, www. shangri-la.com) 广州香格里拉大酒店 , 海珠区会展东路 1 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

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 (07692200 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

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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

(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 Bei Lu (3811 3188 Fax: 3811 3199) 挪威领事馆，天河北路 233 号中信广场 180 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 Poland 63 Shamian Da Jie (Tel: 8121 9993; Fax: 8121 9995) 波兰领事馆，沙面大街 63 号 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

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

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

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

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

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 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) 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 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

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 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

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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 6088, Fax: 8280 8319). 盛雅服务公寓，天河区体育西路 105 号 B1 栋

Hala Shop 101D, 143 Taojin Lu, Yuexiu District (8388 0510) 越秀区淘金路143号101D铺

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

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

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

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 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

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 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 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

IMPORTED FOOD SHOPS 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 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

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 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 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 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

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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

SHOPPING BOOKSTORES Copies of that’s PRD magazine can be purchased at the following bookstores marked with Benshop 1) 32, Jianshe Liu Ma Lu, Yuexiu District (8382 7821).Daily 12am-12pm; 2) 5/F, Goelia 225 Space, 225 Beijing Lu. All cards(8336 0050). 本作新生活杂货铺 , 1) 越秀区建设六马路 32 号 102; 2) 北京路 225 号歌莉雅 225 概念店 5 楼

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

Bid Bookstore Rm 604, 6/F, Guangzhou Book Center, No.123, Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3886 0672). 必得书店，天河区天河路 123 号广州购书中心 6 楼 604

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

Fang Suo Commune MU 35, TaiKoo Hui, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3868 2327).

10am-10pm. 方所 , 天河路 383 号太古汇商场地铁上层 MU35 号 商铺 . www.fangsuo.cn

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 Guangdong Everbright International Driver Training Center G/F, Youdian Zhong San Jie, Huanshi Dong Lu (8386 5232, 8753 0176) 广东光大国际驾驶培训中心，邮电中 3 街 9 号 1 楼 . gzguangda@126.com Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce 23/F, Affiliated Tower A, GITIC, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu (Tel: 8331 1653; Fax: 8331 2295; info@hkcccgd.org) www.hkcccgd.org 香港商会，环市东路 339 号广东国际大厦 A 座 , 附 楼 23 楼 Hong Kong Trade Development Council 23/F, Affiliated Tower A, GITIC, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu (Tel: 8331 2889; Fax: 8331 1081; guangzhou.office@tdc.org.hk) 香港商贸局广州办事处，环市东路 339 号广东国际 大酒店群楼 A 座附楼 23 楼 Italian Chamber of Commerce Rm 948, Office Tower, the Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu ( Tel: 8365 2682; Fax: 8365 2983) 意 大 利 商 会， 环 市 东 路 368 号 花 园 大 厦 948 房 www.cameraitacina.com Italian IPR Desk Rm 1402, International Finance Place, 8 Huaxia Lu, Zhujiang New Town (Tel: 8516 0140; Email: iprdesk.canton@ice.it) 意大利知识产权项目，珠江新城华夏路 8 号合景国 际金融广场 14 楼 1402 室 Italian Trade Commission Guangzhou office Rm 1402, International Finance Place, 8, Huaxia Lu, Zhujiang New Town (Tel: 8516 0140; Fax: 8516 0240; Email: canton@ice.it ) www.ice.it/paesi/asia/cina/ufficio3.htm, www.italtrade.cn 意大利对外贸易委员会广州代表处，珠江新城华夏 路 8 号合景国际金融广场 14 楼 1402 New Zealand Trade & Enterprise 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 新西兰贸易发展局，流花路 122 号中国大酒店办公 楼 C1055 室 China-Philippines Chamber of Commerce Rm 1613, Main Tower, Guangdong International Hotel, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu (8331 1888-71613; Fax: 8331 1983; E-mail: cpcc2005@21cn.com) 中国菲律宾商会，环市东路 339 号广东国际大酒店 主楼 1613 室 Spanish Chamber of Commerce Rm 1814, 18/F, Guangzhou International Sourcing Center, 8 Pazhou Dadao Dong, Haizhu District (Tel: 3892 7531; Fax: 3892 7530) 海珠区琶洲大道东 8 号广州国际采购中心 1814 室 Swedish Trade Council in Guangzhou Rm1205, Main Tower, GITIC, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu (Tel:8331 6019; Email: guangzhou@ swedishtrade.se) 广州瑞典贸易委员会，环市东路 339 号广东国际大 酒店主楼 1105 室

Playground 2/F, Anding Li, 238 Wenming Lu (8384 0681). 文明路 238 号定安里 2 楼 SDC360 Bookstore F13, Redtory, 128 Yuancun Siheng Lu, Tianhe District (3703 9737).

SDC360 书店，天河区员村四横路 128 号红专厂 F13 Tang Ning Bookstore 3, Back Street, CITIC Plaza, 233, TianHe Bei Lu (3877 3475). 唐宁书店，天河北路 233 号中信广场 BM 后街 3 号 The Chet's Bookshop Booth J, Zhaohui business center 8 Tianshou Lu, Tianhe District (3880 0816). 12am-11pm. 缺书店，天河区天寿路 8 号朝晖商业中心首层 J 铺 Guangzhou Books Center 123 Tianhe Lu (3886 4208, 3886 9768). Daily 9.30am-9.30pm.

All cards. 广州购书中心，天河路 123 号 New Page 4/F, Guangzhou Books Center, 123 Tianhe Lu (3884 5482). Daily 9:30am-9:30pm. 天河区天河路 123 号天河购书中心 4 楼 Shi Shu Ren Jia 1)37 Shishu Lu (8184 0545); 2)Shop216-217, shopping arcade of Clifford Estate, Panyu District (3471 5405); 3) Shop 12, Liyin Building, Riverside Garden, Panyu District (8450 5579). 诗书人家，1）诗书路 37 号；2）番禺区祈福新村 商场 216-217 铺；3) 番禺区丽江花园丽茵楼 12 号 铺

SUPERMARKETS Carrefour 1) 2-3/F Wanguo Plaza, 40, Qianjin Lu (8426 2633); 2) Kangwang Zhong Lu, Liwan District(8133 7854) 3)Blossom Plaza, No. 1339 Jichang Lu, Baiyun District (3663 7188);4) 3 Henglong Jie, Yuancun, Tianhe District (8564 8472); 5) Jiaxin Commercial Center, 76-80 Gongye Dadao, Haizhu District (8961 1250). 家乐福，1) 前进路 40 号万国广场 2-3 楼 ; 2) 荔湾 区康王中路 600 号 ; 3) 白云区机场路 1339 号百信 广场 ; 4) 天河区员村恒隆街 3 号 ; 5) 海珠区工业大 道 76-80 号家信商业中心 Jusco Basement of TeeMall, 208 Tianhe Lu (8559 2238), daily 10am-10pm; 吉之岛，天河路 208 号天河城广场地库 Metro 1) 351 Huangpu Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District (8393 8888); 2)1/F, Juran Plaza, NO.1518, Jichang Lu, Baiyun Dist. (6283 7600) 麦德龙，1) 黄埔大道中 351 号 ; 2) 白云区机场路 1518 号聚然广场首层 Organic Times Unit 1102-03, 11/F, Tower West, Yuexiu Neo-Metroplis, 238 Zhongshan liu Lu (8104 9698 ) 有机时代，越秀区中山六路 238 号越秀新都汇大厦 西座 11C02-03 室 www.organictimes.hk ParkNShop 1) F1-3, Jintian Square, 559-565 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District; 2)228 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District; 3) F1-4, Fujing Garden, 68 Xingang Xi Lu, Haizhu District; 4) B1 , GrandBuy Sunny Mall , 2 Baoye Lu, Baogang Dadao , Haizhu District; 5) F1, Hengbao Plaza , Changshou Lu / Baohua Lu, Liwan District 百佳，1) 天河区天河北路 559-565 号金田花苑一 至三楼 ; 2) 天河区天河路 228 号正佳广场 ; 3) 海珠 区新港西路 68 号富景花园一至四层 ; 4) 海珠区宝岗 大道宝业路 2 号新一城广场地下负一层 ; 5）荔湾区 宝华路 133 号恒宝广场二层

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