That's Shenzhen - October 2016

P ea rl R iv er D el ta

Follow Us on WeChat Now

城市漫步珠三角 英文版 10 月份 国内统一刊号: CN 11-5234/GO China Intercontinental Press Advertising Hotline

400 820 8428

out of character What's Next for Written Chinese?

OCtober 2016

《城市漫步》珠江三角洲 英文月刊 主管单位 : 中华人民共和国国务院新闻办公室 Supervised by the State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China 主办单位 : 五洲传播出版社 地址 : 北京西城月坛北街 26 号恒华国际商务中心南楼 11 层文化交流中心 11th Floor South Building, HengHua linternational Business Center, 26 Yuetan North Street, Xicheng District, Beijing http://www.cicc.org.cn 社长 President of China Intercontinental Press: 李红杰 Li Hongjie 期刊部负责人 Supervisor of Magazine Department: 邓锦辉 Deng Jinhui 编辑 : 刘扬 发行 / 市场 : 黄静 李若琳 广告 : 林煜宸 Editor in Chief Tom Lee Deputy Editor Jocelyn Richards Shenzhen Editor Sky Thomas Gidge Web Editor Matthew Bossons Editorial Assistants Tristin Zhang, Ziyi Yuan National Arts Editor Andrew Chin Contributors Dr. Jonathan Chatwin, Lena Gidwani, Oscar Holland, Bailey Hu, Benjamin Newbry, Dominic Ngai, Sheila Seiler, Tre Tennyson

Urbanatomy Media Shanghai (Head Office) 上海和舟广告有限公司 上海市蒙自路 169 号智造局 2 号楼 305-306 室 邮政编码 : 200023 Room 305-306, Building 2, No.169 Mengzi Lu, Shanghai 200023 电话 : 021-8023 2199 传真 : 021-8023 2190 Guangzhou 上海和舟广告有限公司广州分公司 广州市麓苑路 42 号大院 2 号楼 610 室 邮政编码 : 510095 Rm 610, No. 2 Building, Area 42, Luyuan Lu, Guangzhou 510095 电话 : 020-8358 6125 传真 : 020-8357 3859 - 816 Shenzhen 深圳联络处 深圳市福田区彩田路星河世纪大厦 C1-1303 C1-1303, Galaxy Century Building, Caitian Lu, Futian District, Shenzhen 电话 : 0755-8623 3220 传真 : 0755-6406 8538 Beijing 北京联络处 北京市东城区东直门外大街 48 号东方银座 C 座 G9 室 邮政编码 : 100027 9G, Block C, Ginza Mall, No. 48 Dongzhimen Wai Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100027 电话 : 010-8447 7002 传真 : 010-8447 6455

2 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

General Manager Henry Zeng Operations Manager Rachel Tong Accountant Annie Qi Production Supervisor Jack Lin Senior Designer Tawaka Jiang, Designer Claire Zheng Sales Managers Celia Yu, Justin Lu Account Manager Christy Cai Senior Account Executive Christina Zhuang Account Executives Cynthia Peng, Wesley Zhang, Nicole Tang Sales Assistant Sunnie Lü Business Development Manager Morri Qin Event Manager Valentina Latorraca Event Supervisor Alice Wang Marketing Executives Fish Lin, Annie Li Distribution Luo Zhi, He Wei Wen CEO Leo Zhou Editorial Director Ned Kelly HR/Admin Director Penny Li Financial Manager Laura Lu Digital Products Manager Vickie Guo Digital Sybil Zhang, Timi Shi, Joseph Miao, Miller Yue General enquiries and switchboard (020) 8358 6125 info.prd@urbanatomy.com Editorial (020) 8358 9847 ext 808 editor.prd@urbanatomy.com Sales (Guangzhou) (020) 8358 9847 ext 802 sales.prd@urbanatomy.com (Shenzhen) (0755) 8623 3210 ext 801 Distribution/Subscription (020) 8358 7749 ext 828 Listings & Events (Guangzhou) (020) 8358 9847 ext 808 (Shenzhen) (0755) 8623 3220 Web & IT (021) 5238 5459 Fax (020) 8363 3759 ext. 816

www.thatsmags.com 广告经营许可证 : 京海工商厂字第 8069 号 法律大部 : 大成律师事务所 魏君贤律师 Legal advisor: Wei Junxian, Dacheng Law Firm 国际标准刊号 : ISSN 1672-8041 国内统一刊号 : CN 11-5233/GO 定价 : 25.00 元 邮发代号 ：46-193 如发现印刷装订问题 , 请与广州白云天马印刷厂联系 部分非卖品 , 仅限赠阅

Distribution across the Pearl River Delta: 63,000 copies

The wrap 42 COVER STORY

50 Community

out of character

What's Next For Written Chinese?

Gz Rams Rugby Club

p50

Three to See

art

p33

exhibitions

QUOTE of the issue

“They've gone from no reliable electricity to having solar panels feeding a battery in every house; from no cell phone reception to having ubiquitous iPhones.�

Shanghai-based American photographer Benjamin Newbry on a Tibetan village that's captivated him for the past six years p12

72 EVENTS HK

MO

until oct 7

oct 23

oct 13-nov 5

until nov 13

Life Right Here

Sebastian Schunke Group

HK Int'l Comedy Festival

Thriller Live

4 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

8 CITY 10 Gotta Smoke?

What Your Cigs Say About You.

12 westward bound A Day in the Life of a Tibetan Village in Sichuan.

18 LIFESTYLE 20 Setting the Pace Is China’s Evolving Fitness Industry a Blueprint to Follow?

24 Uncle Peter Pan Clothing That's Hopefully Romantic.

32 ARTS 34 A colorful History The Surreal Story of the Blue Man Group.

40 Book Review: Shenzheners Human Tales in an Anonymous Metropolis.

60 EAT & DRINK 62 sino-savvy sommelier The Best Wines to Pair with Regional Chinese Dishes.

66 artisan Top Crust.

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 5

Editor's Note

October

I long ago gave up learning how to compose Chinese characters. Despite my paternal parentage and classes on the subject until the age of 16, in adulthood I quickly dispensed with the beautiful but fussy nature of writing in Mandarin. After all, in the age of the computer, where pinyin will often suffice, it’s enough just to recognize the logograms.

For some time now there has been a fierce. ongoing argument over a particular linguistic question: are Chinese characters holding the nation back? It’s not a new point of view. The seminal writer Lu Xun, who advocated the use of vernacular and is arguably the most important modern author in Chinese literature, was against them, and even Mao Zedong condemned their efficacy.

It is worth nothing that both men made these comments more than 70 years ago.

Between then and now, wars, revolution and societal turbulence contributed to putting the issue on hold, but over the last decade, with the Middle Kingdom in a more stable position than it has been in a long time, the debate has arisen once more. In this month’s cover story (p42), Dr. Jonathan Chatwin incisively gets to the heart of the matter, introducing the fascinating history of Chinese characters and using it to frame the contemporary battleground surrounding the future of the national language.

Like many Guangzhou expats, I am taking part in the current K2Fit 10-Week Fitness Challenge – in fact, That’s PRD’s web editor, Matthew Bossons, has been charting his trials and tribulations in weekly blogs on www.thatsmags.com, as he tries to turn his beer gut into six-pack abs. All this healthy activity inspired Deputy Editor Jocelyn Richards to look into the fitness fads sweeping China. Gyms are springing up at a rate of knots, but is the growth sustainable? Is it really benefiting health or largely just another enterprise aimed at making as much money as possible out of human insecurities? Where do government initiatives overlap with commercial interests? Turn to p20 to find out.

If you, like us, have ever wondered how best to pair Chinese food with wine, we have something that may put your mind at ease on p62. Having surveyed a number of experts from some of the PRD’s biggest vendors of vin, we have several recommendations for reds and whites to complement such delicacies as dim sum, Peking duck and kung pao chicken.

November is on the horizon, and that means one very important thing: the annual That’s PRD Food & Drink Awards. We’ll be launching voting for the various categories, from Beer Bar to Date Night Restaurant, later this month on WeChat and the web. Every year we have people bemoaning the fact that they didn’t make their voices heard, so make sure you don’t miss out in 2016!

Until November, I’ll be steering clear of rich sauces and craft beers (being the dedicated K2Fit challenger I am…), which is sure to make the fabulous awards party all the more delicious.

Tom Lee Editor in Chief

WIN WIN WIN

In Guangzhou, a pair of tickets to the Blue Man Group (p76), a pair of tickets to Romeo and Juliet by the Mariisnky Ballet (p76), a pair of tickets to Swan Lake by the Mariisnky Ballet (p76), a pair of tickets to Cara Dillon (p74), a pair of tickets to Randy Brecker (p74) and a pair of tickets to the Sinne Eeg Quartet (p74).

In Shenzhen, four tickets to Bänz Oester and the Rainmakers (p72), four tickets to Otomo Yoshihide and Yoshigaki Yasuhiro Duo (p72), four tickets to Sebastian Schunke Group (p72), five vouchers to Lunch Cube (p85) and 10 vouchers to Dazzle Club (p85).

To find out how to win one of these fabulous prizes, simply message our official WeChat (Thats_PRD) with the name of the prize you would like.

Hourly updates on news, current affairs and general weirdness from around PRD and China.

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

facebook.com/thatsonline twitter.com/thatsonline youtube.com/thatsonline gplus.to/thatsonline www.thatsmags.com 6 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 7

CITY the buzz

Behind the concrete

Guangzhou Circle

As you cross Dongjiang Bridge en route to Guangzhou South Railway Station, your eyes will automatically fall on a gigantic, glittering Chinese copper coin (some says it’s a donut) rising out of the middle of nowhere. Seemingly ready to roll into the Pearl River at any moment, this eye-popping, golden construction is named Guangzhou Circle and houses the Guangdong Plastic Exchange, the largest trading center for raw plastic material in the world.

Designed by Italian architecture firm AM Progetti, the Guangzhou Circle stands 138 meters (453 feet) from the ground with a 146.6-meter (480 feet) diameter, rendering it the world’s largest round building. Inspiration for its design was drawn from the ancient jade disc found in the mausoleum of the Nanyue king in Guangzhou, setting it apart from most of the city’s Western skyscrapers.

Of course, it strikes many as purely a demonstration of China’s newfound wealth. The somewhat gaudy gold color has led locals to dub it tuhao (the equivalent of nouveau riche). Money-wise, it lives up to that description: the total investment in the Guangzhou Circle is about RMB1 billion (USD150 million).

The bid for naming it Guangzhou Yuan Dasha (Guangzhou Round Building) in Chinese alone cost RMB100,000.

Finished in December, 2013, Guangzhou Circle is said to have been built with a sensitivity of fengshui. Being by the water will bring positive chi and energy, while the central hole allows dragons to fly through.

8 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

PRD VIP

Wendi Deng Murdoch

PRD VIP

N0002

Wendi Deng Murdoch

Wendi Deng is a real newsmaker. Rumors and stories about her can amuse one for an entire day, Hometown: Dongguan City including the nature of her reClaim to fame: kung fu lationships with Tony Blair and chopped a pie thrower Vladimir Putin, not to mention the falsification of her profile on Wikipedia.

She also made headlines back in 2011 when she counterattacked an intruder who tried to throw a cream pie at her then husband, chairman of the News Corporation Rupert Murdoch, during a hearing on phone hacking. “The speed of her reactions left even a police officer trailing as he ambled over to sort out the melee,” the New York Times drolly reported. A Labour Member of Parliament was said to have added, “Mr. Murdoch, your wife has a very good left hook.”

Perhaps Deng picked up her very good left hook during her childhood. Born Deng Wenge (‘wenge’ literally means ‘cultural revolution’) in Jinan City of Shandong Province to Deng Dehui, a factory director from Dongguan, Deng changed her name to Wendi when she went to college in Guangzhou at the age of 17.

In the 1990s, Deng studied economics at the California State University and later received an MBA from Yale in 1996, after which she worked for Star TV in Hong Kong. Then she met Rupert Murdoch. Some say Deng introduced herself to Murdoch at a party where she wasn’t invited; others insinuate the couple’s two girls were born out of intrauterine insemination so that she could lay the claim to the media tycoon’s money.

Regardless of rumors, Deng kissed Murdoch goodbye in 2013 and is apparently now romancing a British violinist.

Quiz Corner Show how much you know about China and the PRD with our monthly mini-quiz. Fill out your answers, take a picture and send it over to our official WeChat account (ID: Thats_PRD) for a chance to win some cool prizes! We will publish the answers for this month’s quiz in our next issue.

History: Which Chinese president presided over the peaceful return of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom?

Current affairs: The G20 international

forum was recently held in which Chinese metropolis?

Sport: Which Chinese NBA player was recently inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame?

Food and drink: Burger King recently launched a unique seafood-inspired burger, what is its name?

General knowledge: What are Shenzhen’s five largest districts in terms of area?

Totally Trivial

Hot Hot Hot Guangzhou and Shenzhen, with their subtropical climate and intense humidity, are sometimes assumed to be among the hottest cities in China. But with average temperatures of around 29 degrees Celsius in the summer, they don’t even make the top 10, missing out by 4 or 5 degrees to cities like Chongqing, Changsha, Fuzhou, Wuhan and Hangzhou. All these pale in comparison to China’s highest temperature ever officially recorded and recognized: 50.3 degrees at Ayding Lake, Xinjiang. Xinjiang is also home to the Flaming Mountains, claimed by some to be one of the 10 hottest places on earth, where satellites measured a high of 66.8 degrees in 2008.

TOP STORIES

INSTAGRAM HIGHLIGHT

PRD • PHOTOS: Transport Truck Left Hanging Over Cliff in Guangdong The cab of the truck and the driver were suspended over the edge of a 150-meter vertical drop.

• Stephen Curry Shoots Hoops, Makes Dim Sum in Guangzhou Basketball legend Stephen Curry touched down in China last month.

• Controversial Grandview Mall Zoo Set to Expand Despite Outcry The ‘prison for animals’ is reportedly still planning to go ahead with ‘Phase Two.’

• Guangzhou Student Professes Love With 999 Pomelos This man's display of affection would have made Heath Ledger proud.

• Stranded Dogs Saved by Viral

the month on

Thanks to @a.vamos for this photo of Zhuhai’s iconic, sensual statue. Tag #thatsprd on Instagram for a chance to be featured on our feed.

Thats mags. com

WeChat Plea At least 300 people added Hasl on WeChat to offer her caged pooches help.

VIDEO OF THE MONTH

NATIONAL • Virtual Gold: Why Beijing is Leading China's Bitcoin Revolution We speak to the miners, entrepreneurs and visionaries making digital currency.

• China Ranking Expats by 'Talent' in New Work Permit System New government scheme to encourage top level foreign talent.

• Shanghai Expat Detained 3 Months After Brawl in Jing'an It’s a battle of the East vs the West, of Europe that is...

• Chinese Tourist Mistakenly Lands in German Refugee Camp The man was stranded for two weeks as a refugee.

• In-Flight Guide Blames Chicago Violence on Black People City's south is more dangerous 'mainly because the blacks densely live there.'

COMMENT OF THE MONTh

“We have a saying: being ridiculous doesn't kill you”

WATCH: We Drank Snake-Infused Booze and Nearly Vomited There be reptiles in the booze, yet it goes down as smooth as an oiled snake entering a wine bottle.

-- User Chris on ‘These New Chinese ‘Burkinis’ are Terrifying’ S can the QR code to add our WeChat and get up-to-date news.

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 9

by Sky Thomas Gidge

C

igarettes will kill you. They will also reveal what kind of person you are according to your preferred brand – or so we’re told by our local tobacconist.

B e fo r e y o u o f fe r a smoke to a new buddy, see what assumptions they’ll be making.

1 0 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

Shuangxi (Double Happiness) - RMB5.5 You’re a simple, hard-working man. You toil in a factory or sit in a shop 36 hours each day. Or you just got a taste for one of China’s oldest smokes when you were younger. Fun fact: the double happiness logo is also used as an ornament to symbolize a happy marriage. No, the freshly married couple down the hall isn’t decorating their door with cigarette advertising.

Chunghwa (or Zhongguo) - RMB50 With a name that translates literally to ‘China,’ these plummy tobacco sticks say you really love the Middle Kingdom. The high price point also means you’re rolling in it. Much face.

Furongwang - RMB25 You can go two ways with Furongwang. You’re either poor and think you can buy face with these not-quite-premium-priced smokes, or you’re already rich but don’t feel like showing off.

Esse Menthol - RMB7 You are a female, white-collar office worker who prefers a discreet smoke at the end of the day. With a slogan like ‘the leaders pleasure,’ you could also be someone who spends nights clacking KTV dice while wearing a dead-eyed smile.

Marlboro - RMB25 Overseas they are the choice of manly men and cancerlunged cowboys, but Marlboros in China say that you are hip. You’re into sports. You like the idea you’re smoking a foreign cigarette. Or you are just an expat clinging to a familiar name. w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 1 1

Westward Bound A Day in the Life of a Tibetan Village in Sichuan

by Dominic Ngai, Photos by Benjamin Newbry

1 2 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

S

hanghai-based American photographer Benjamin Newbry often travels to remote areas of China by motorcycle to find interesting subjects for his work.

One village occupied by a Tibetan family in northwest Sichuan in particular has captivated him for the past six years.

It all started when Newbry first visited the area in 2010 on one of these motorcycle journeys. During a small detour on his way to the city of Dege (along the border with Tibet), he encountered members of the family, who invited him into their home for tea. “I was hooked,” says Newbry of that serendipitous meeting. “I came back [over and over again in subsequent years], staying longer and talking more with the family and the small village of 17 houses each time.”

More of the family and the village’s backstories were revealed to Newbry on each visit. Meanwhile, fascinating changes to the infrastructure of the community and the people add a colorful touch to his photo series of candid shots of the simple daily lives of those who live in the village.

Lila. Entering Grade 4 this year and is the best Mandarin speaker in the village.

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 1 3

C I T Y | p h o t o e ss a y

“They’ve gone from no reliable electricity to having solar panels feeding a battery in every house; from no cell phone reception to having ubiquitous iPhones [over the years]. The 5-year-old girl who spoke no Mandarin when we first met has grown into a whip-smart 11-year-old who won an award for having the best Mandarin skills in the region,” Newbry explains.

For his next trip, Newbry hopes to play with the juxtaposition of the foreign romanticized notions about Tibetan life to the reality. “I’d like to showcase a staged portrait of the members of the family in traditional garb and a shot of them doing something in their everyday routine next to one another.” to see more of benjamin newbry’s work, visit www. cassiusproductions.com.

Dong Zhou. Entering Grade 2 this year.

Hu Zhen Norva. Recently married and had his first daughter last year.

1 4 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

p h o t o e ss a y | C I T Y

Peng Cuo. Became a monk at age 12 and is currently studying at a monk college.

Seila. Has two children from her first husband, one from her second husband, and two from her current partner.

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 1 5

cit y | Man on the Street

A Tradition Going Sour Chaozhou Fruit Snack Seller Text and Photo by Ziyi Yuan

H

e goes by his street name, Chen Bo, and at 78 presents a slight figure with thin legs and veiny hands that count money seven days a week. Chen has been doing the same job for seven decades: selling Chaozhou-style fruit snacks. The last 18 years he’s been vending them in Shenzhen, where he can be found nightly in Nanshan District.

Our search for Chen takes many hours, though almost everyone we speak to seems to know him by name. One person says he has left Shenzhen already. One says he will arrive at Shahe Street around 4pm. We finally find him at 9pm.

He is holding a fresh mango and peeling it carefully. He notices us and stands up, asking, “What do you want?”

We explain, but he doesn’t want to talk; he’s something of a local celebrity and has already done a number of newspaper and television interviews in the past.

1 6 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

“It’s useless,” Chen remarks, but eventually explains why he persists in selling his snacks day after day.

Chen is a practitioner of the dying Chaozhou tradition of pickling fruit. To the uninitiated the snacks taste a bit sour, but enough people buy them in Shenzhen to keep Chen busy.

“I’m not earning money, but at least my customers love the food I make,” Chen says, standing behind his cart, which is one of dozens on the road.

A customer stops and talks to us. “I’m from Chaozhou. Chen Bo’s fruits really bring back memories of old times.”

And that is the key to Chen. Not making money, or even the specific product he is selling. It’s about preserving part of his heritage. “These are memories of the Chaozhou people,” he says.

Chen has kept prices low, ranging from RMB3-9 for each stick of pickled fruit. Chen

also sells preserved plums in plastic boxes. A box costs RMB25, with a small bag of plums costing RMB5. We order some.

“I know it’s time to get back to my hometown to enjoy the rest of my life, so I will leave Shenzhen soon,” Chen says, before we thank him and begin walking away.

Looking back, the light above Chen’s cart is almost lost in the night, but the frail figure is still there, waiting for customers to buy pieces of a dying tradition.

THE DIRTY DETAILS

Monthly salary: RMB2,000-3,000 Days per week: 7 Hours per day: 6

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

Opening Gambit

Tournament Tests Shenzhen’s Chess Best

by Sky Thomas Gidge

E

ver sit in an office feeling like you’re just the boss’ pawn and will never be a member of the board?

Take out your frustrations with some crafty stratagems at the fifth Shenzhen International Chess Open Tournament, taking place this month. The headmaster of the Shenzhen Chess Academy, Liu Shilan, sat down to talk about the upcoming tourney and what chess means to her personally.

Liu was part of the first wave of Chinese players to participate in international competitions after the ban on playing chess in China was relaxed around 1975. She was seven times the national women’s champion between 1979 and 1986 and received her Woman Grandmaster title in 1983.

Why did you begin playing chess?

I fell in love with chess at 12. There weren’t many interesting things to do in that era. I found that chess gave me a chance to travel, instead of being cooped up with my

much luckier than we were. They have a lot of opportunities to join competitions, inside or outside China. There’s also a greater chance they will become professional chess players. International chess is a good activity to develop personality and promote mental health.

family. Because of the way things were back then, we didn’t get to see much of the outside world, but attending competitions gave me a chance to do that. It became one motivation to study chess.

How is chess in China today different then it used to be?

Teenagers studying chess today are

What do you expect from the chess tournament this year?

The participants are different each year and I believe that the tournament will attract more people because we have invited Grandmaster Jiangchuan Ye to play against selected advanced players, along with myself.

> the chess tournament is being hosted by the Shenzhen Chess academy and organized by hanbridge mandarin ltd. it will be held on October 15 from 9am-6pm in Shenzhen book City. anyone is welcome to join and the finalists will be invited to play against ye and liu. For more information and to register, call 400 600 2202 or scan the Qr code above.

Savills Residence Daxin Shenzhen Bay not only provides a private residential ambience but with a combination of nature and leisure activities in the surrounding park, creating a place to call home. info.srsb@savillsresidence.com For reservations or enquiries visit www.savillsresidence.com or call: (86 755) 8785 2399 Savills Residence Daxin Shenzhen Bay: 1168 Houhaibin Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 1 7

LIFE & STYLE style radar

Tap That App

Mazing Few aspects of on-demand mobile commerce have changed our lives more than food delivery apps. With just the swipe of a finger, we can now summon almost anything – from crisp Sexy Salad greens to Cantonese soup from Hoi Fan – to our doorstep within minutes.

Of course, for many of us living in China, operating food delivery apps like Baidu Waimai has meant spending hours deciphering characters – until now, that is.

With the recent launch of Mazing, a food experience app available in English that connects people with quality cuisine, ordering delicious meals from home just got significantly easier.

Every restaurant featured is licensed and has been tested for quality, so users don’t need to be concerned about the safety or cleanliness of ingredients.

Perhaps most unique, however, is the fact that restaurants are given full control over their profiles, delivery zones and delivery fees – Mazing neither charges those who use its platform nor interferes with the information provided (unlike similar platforms like Dianping or Meituan, which let venues pay for better reviews).

The result? Honest, objective user ratings that guide customers towards restaurants in a number of categories, including ‘healthy,’ ‘Western,’ ‘Chinese,’ ‘bakeries’ and more. Plus, handy filters like ‘one-person,’ ‘K2Fit’ or ‘cash payment’ allow users to instantly sift through hundreds of options to find eateries that suit their specific needs.

With a colorful, clutter-free interface, amusing articles that introduce the hippest places in town and support for payments via WeChat or Alipay, Mazing is the must-have app for the couch potato. Try it in Guangzhou today or stay tuned for its debut in Shenzhen early next year. > available for both iOS and android devices.

See www.mazing.com or contact 'itsamazingapp' on weChat for more information.

1 8 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

Cheap Chic vs Lux Label

All That Glitters Aquamarine Set 7 Necklace RMB19,600 www. d2ukjewellery.com

Forget Me Not Drop Earrings RMB896 www.pandora.net

Forget Me Not Necklace HKD998 www. pandora.net

Aquamarine Set 7 Earrings RMB8,800 www. d2ukjewellery.com

A well-placed diamond can add elegance to almost any outfit, but just because something is shiny doesn’t mean it needs to be expensive. This month we look at earrings and necklaces. On the luxury side are stunners from D2UK decorated with diamonds, amethyst and aquamarine stones. On the cheap(er) chic side are Pandora’s Forget Me Not drop earrings and necklace, bedazzled with cubic zirconia.

Inspect-a-Gadget

The 360-degree cameras In the beginning there was Google Street View: the 360-degree street-side images made waves when the service debuted in 2007. But until recently, taking 360-degree photos was the sole province of businesses or wealthy hobbyists who used multiple cameras to stitch together a picture.

Enter the single-lens 360-degree camera. Affordable and simple, a raft of these gadgets are coming to the market.

YouTube and Facebook already support 360-degree images and video; more importantly, so does your smartphone.

At That’s, we got our hands on the Wipet and the soon-to-bereleased Camorama. Both cameras use independent apps to view captured material through a smartphone, allowing the user to simply point the phone where they want to look and resulting in plenty of ‘woah!’ moments among friends.

But like smartphone cameras, lowlight situations are a natural enemy. The Camorama, which can record video in 4K, does a competent job of dealing with the problem by offering different light settings. The plan is to eventually use these images in virtual-reality headsets, meaning you'll be able to move your head to look around.

Vacation snaps will never be the same!

For who: experimental photographers, forward-thinking real-estate agents How much: about RMB2000 Sold where: JD.com, Taobao.com

Daytripper

Huizhou’s Lakes Equally well served by transport links from Guangzhou and Shenzhen, Huizhou is a much sleepier city than its larger Guangdong brethren. During the weekdays, when the majority of the residents are at work, it feels almost empty – as empty as a city with an urban population of about five million can feel, at any rate.

Not unpopular with domestic tourists, Huizhou lays claim to several leisure activities: a sandy bay, a holy mountain, hot springs. Most of these, however, are far from the city center – so much so that the bay is probably closer to Shenzhen and the mountain nearer Guangzhou. Such are the vagaries of municipal divisions.

What Huizhou proper does possess, however, are a pair of scenic lakes. When the sun is shining, the verdurous vegetation seems to blaze, and even in cloudy weather it’s a pleasant antidote to metropolitan malaise. For those who live in Huizhou, it must be delightful to have escape within such easy reach.

Xi Hu is the more famous option. Sharing a name with Hangzhou’s famous body of water, well-read Chinese know it from the verses enumerating its beauty by the esteemed poet Su Shi. In fact, a statue of the bard is situated amidst the collection of small temples and pagodas that inhabit the park area surrounding the lake.

Speaking frankly, these minor architectures will be of little interest to anybody who has visited similar structures in the Guangdong region, as there is nothing either notably unique or interesting about their

history or construction – though leaders of several tour groups passing by when we are there seem to be weaving their followers many a pretty, if dubious, tale through their megaphones.

Instead, it is nature that makes Xi Hu worth visiting. Entering the main gate, a topiary dragon watches over ponds overflowing with lotuses. If the bridges and paths across the lake are not unique, at least they are aesthetically conceived, blending well with the scenery.

West Lake can get busy during the weekends, and sometimes the best way to escape the crowds is to hire a pedalo or a motor boat and head out onto the water. If the season is right, you may be treated to the sight of birds nesting on some of the small islands.

Honghua Hu is less frequented. Many come here to enjoy the serene, 18-kilometer cycle along a well-maintained road that winds through verdant greenery. Indeed, this activity is linked so closely with Honghua that numerous bike shops at the foot of the hill leading to the entrance rent velocipedes; more are available in the park itself at the beginning of the trail.

Prices vary depending on the quality of your mount, but on average RMB40 should be sufficient for a decent ride. Before heading off, a deposit is mandatory, as is passport identification – the universality of this latter measure suggests it is government mandated.

More athletic people sometimes run along the lakeside track, but for those who

cycle it is a fairly gentle experience. There are kilometer markers along the route so you can easily keep track of your progress.

West Lake and Red Flower Lake, as they are known in English, are within a short drive (or brisk walk) of one another. Both can easily be explored in a single day, and each offers a different type of adventure. TL

How to Get There

From Guangzhou, the best bus to catch leaves from Tianjin Coach Terminal, as this one will drop you at the relatively central Huizhou Coach Terminal. Tickets are RMB65. From Shenzhen, buses at the Nanshan, Futian and Luohu coach stations all go to the more central Huizhou terminal for RMB53-55.

> 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.

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 1 9

Life & st yle | Fe l EATURE at ure

Setting the Pace Is China’s Evolving Fitness Industry a Blueprint to Follow?

by Jocelyn Richards

A

s recently as 10 years ago, ‘working out’ in China meant spending a few leisurely minutes on a zeroresistance elliptical in a public park. Gym memberships were novelties for young urban kids with money – not calories – to burn, and most fitness centers catered exclusively to men.

Fast-forward just one decade, however, and the scene looks entirely different. Women, not men, are leading the ‘sweaty selfie’ fitness craze in China to the delight of brands like Lululemon – a high-end Vancouver athletic wear company that’s selling out of sports bras on Taobao listed for RMB550, or about one-eighth of the average 2 0 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

monthly salary on the mainland.

Going to the gym is no longer merely about face, either: obesity rates in China have skyrocketed since 2005, and the World Health Organization reports that about 230 million people – or one in five adults – now suffer from cardiovascular disease.

“More and more Chinese people are experiencing health problems like high blood pressure and diabetes. Going to the gym can help that,” says Gordon Li, a sales employee at Total Fitness, one of the oldest fitness companies in South China founded in 2001.

The latest push for exercise, encouraged in large part by the government, has led to ris-

ing numbers of gym attendees – about four to five million more people each year in 70 major cities across China, according to Xinhua News Agency. Gym and health club revenues, unsurprisingly, have doubled in that time.

Those numbers have also translated into profits for a host of related industries, from basic wearables to organic produce. Even amateurish, start-up fitness apps are now seeing their projects backed by major overseas venture capitalists hoping to cash in on the trend.

Chinese consumers and businesses alike appear infatuated with their newfound runner’s high, but the reality facing the industry – as the recently shuttered California Fitness

The latest push for exercise has led to rising numbers of gym attendees – about four to five million more people each year in 70 major cities across China

clubs can attest – is a bit more complicated.

In June of this year, China’s State Council approved the 2016-2020 National Fitness Plan, which strives to introduce a “new national consciousness of health and fitness” on the mainland, encouraging citizens of all ages to incorporate physical exercise into their weekly routines. The scheme aims to develop a kind of ‘sports facility network,’ in which there will be a fitness or sports center within one mile of every resident, both in cities and in the countryside, with at least 1.8 square meters of public exercise space allotted to each citizen.

That’s a lot of fitness centers. It’s also a great incentive to open a gym for the first time – even if on a whim – since any government-backed industry can expect plenty of complimentary public service announcements during its five years on the national agenda (if you’ve ridden in a Chinese taxi lately, you’re familiar with the nonstop instructional workout videos).

Exactly how much financial support Chinese fitness centers receive, however, is still unclear, with some claiming the benefits include tax breaks; others say funds are available but a company has to apply, and the process is relatively troublesome.

But the red tape hasn’t stopped thousands of locally owned gyms from rushing to set up shop. On Nonglin Xia Lu, a prominent street in Yuexiu District of Guangzhou, the number of gyms has quadrupled since 2015, with some turning a blind eye to unhealthy workout conditions in the race to sell more memberships.

“Don’t go to that gym,” a man distributing flyers for V-Fitness whispered to passers-by a month after Total Fitness opened a second branch down the street. “They just finished renovating and the fumes are unbearable! I can’t believe they let people work out there.”

Poor conditions aren’t the only consequence of China’s rapidly evolving fitness market: uncertified, inexperienced personal trainers are also proving to be a serious problem.

Earlier this year, a female exerciser in Jing’an District, Shanghai, revealed that her male fitness coach had sent flirtatious words and pornographic images to her mobile phone soon after she commenced training with him.

When she asked to cancel the lessons, however, her ‘coach’ – who, it turned out, wasn’t certified – refused.

Fitness trainers in China are required to pass a series of tests before they can legally instruct the public, but a 2016 study conducted by the State General Administration of Sports revealed that less than 30,000 people have passed the official national physical and mental examinations for sports training so far.

“People easily find ways around that [stipulation],” admits Gordon Li of Total Fitness. “Some pose under the name of a certified trainer when they apply for the job.”

In the case one’s trainer turns out to be unqualified, however, it’s often impossible to wiggle out of an annual membership, since many contracts charge fees up front and refuse to issue refunds.

California Fitness, which closed all of its branches on the Chinese mainland as well as in Hong Kong and Singapore this July after owing millions in rent and operating costs, was notorious for pressuring members to sign up and then denying them a refund. After closing indefinitely this summer, the chain failed to reimburse 27,000 members owed USD20.8 million.

Though the 20-year-old club had been struggling to make ends meet for years (which partly explains its forceful marketing tactics), word of its demise shocked members, who, like everyone else, assumed the fitness industry was booming in China.

“California Fitness operated in the most expensive part of town, maybe that’s why they went bankrupt,” offers Xie Xiang, a sales manager at We Young Fitness Club in Guangzhou. “There are so many cheap new gyms opening here, you can’t survive in Zhujiang New Town charging RMB10,000 a year… the competition is too fierce.”

An average gym membership in China fluctuates between RMB3,000 and RMB10,000 per year, depending on the city, location, facilities and your bargaining skills.

“California Fitness initially listed the annual membership fee at RMB10,000. I was able to talk them down to RMB6,000, but a friend of mine paid RMB7,000,” says Mandy Qin, an avid runner who lost her entire deposit when the company closed this summer.

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 2 1

Life & st yle | Fe l EATURE at ure

A successful fitness regimen is ultimately one that makes you feel good about yourself

Six thousand yuan (USD892) is still not cheap when compared to costs overseas, where budget gyms like Planet Fitness or Bally Total Fitness in the US charge between USD260-630 for an annual membership. It’s even pricier when you consider how much money is wasted due to underutilization. A 2005 study, Paying Not to Go to the Gym by economists Stefano DellaVigna and Ulrike Malmendier, claims average gym attendance is lower than 4.8 times per month. The report estimates that almost 67 percent of a gym membership fee is wasted, on average, when people pay up front only to spend most days sitting at home.

The shortfalls of traditional brick-and-mortar fitness centers have inspired some (i.e. Chinese app developers) to propose a solution: move workouts online, and make them free.

Social workout app Keep, founded by 26-year-old Wang Ning and backed by GGV Capital, has wooed millennials from overcrowded, musty gyms to an online platform where they can compete with friends, share post-workout selfies and follow free exercise routines.

“I prefer Keep over the run-tracker Codoon because it actually encourages you to keep going during your run. I always feel like stopping around the second kilometer until I hear a voice in my earphones scream, ‘jiayou!’” laughs Jessica Lin, a 20-something from Foshan in Guangdong.

In an interview with Bloomberg Technology, Wang said he developed the idea for Keep as a student who “couldn’t afford to go to the gym or hire a trainer.” At the time, he recalls, China didn’t have a good app to lose weight or stay fit.

Now, dozens of health and wellness applications exist for users to find group workouts, record training regimens or monitor eating habits. WeChat, though not a fitness-specific app, is still a key platform that connects users in workout group chats or on WeRun to compare daily steps with friends.

It’s also the online-to-offline portal that SuperMonkey – a fitness brand with studios in Shenzhen and Shanghai – employs to let mobile users sign up for a workout slot at the company’s 24-hour, self-service ‘gymboxes.’

After registering via the official ‘SupermonkeyFitness’ account, a user receives a passcode that grants temporary access to the 60- to 120-squaremeter gym, which allows no more than six people to work out at a time. Every session is paid for separately through WeChat. There are no binding annual fees, deceitful trainers or crowds, and hardly any rules other than ‘visitors should not exercise naked.’

“As a typical white-collar worker you often have to work overtime, so coming off work my gym would always be closed, but I also didn’t want to run outside in the middle of the night because I was worried it wasn’t safe,” says Liu Shuting, one of the founders of SuperMonkey. “I wanted to open a 24-hour gym that operates like a vending machine, which you could also share with others.”

Liu and her team admit the process hasn’t been easy. Friends in the industry claim the concept of pay-per-group classes is an “unrealistic ideal” that “might fail.” So far, however, the approach is gaining momentum and support from athletes fed up with traditional gyms.

Will this kind of O2O model take over the fitness industry in the future? Liu can’t say for sure, but she does believe gyms will need to offer more freedom and flexibility to customers in order to stay competitive going forward.

“A successful fitness regimen is ultimately one that makes you feel good about yourself,” says Liu. And between luxury athletic apparel, social wellness apps and 24-hour gyms, when it comes to exercise, Chinese consumers certainly have their choice of indulgences.

2 2 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 2 3

life & s t y le | Fashion

Flowery Dress RMB188 White Shirt RMB168

Embroidery Coat RMB398

by Ziyi Yuan

Taobao Shop 彼 得潘大叔

I am inspired by old movies, old cities 2 4 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

Embroidery Flower Dress RMB368

Embroidery Dress with Velvet Ribbon RMB328

“I

am waiting for my soul mate. I will spend the rest of my life making dresses for her,” says designer and hopeless romantic Zhu Xiaoqiao.

Although Zhu’s dream woman likely hasn’t donned one of his dresses yet, his designs have already won the hearts of more than 400 followers on Taobao.

Zhu’s shop, Uncle Peter Pan, has set itself apart from other stores by integrating European styles of decades past with modern trends. It’s a recipe that has proven popular, with Uncle Peter Pan recently moving his 20-member team from Foshan to Guangzhou to expand.

The shop is also notable for never joining in during Taobao’s discount events, inviting the ire of some customers who have gone as far as calling the brand arrogant.

The company works at a frenetic pace, introducing two new lines each month, but that hasn’t hindered imitators, which Zhu calls the most difficult part of his business.

"I am inspired by old movies, old cities. We are doing the Hong Kong series for [2016’s fall and winter], which is my favorite. I want my customers to feel Wong Kar-wai's movies through this series," says Zhu, referencing the Hong Kong director who is most famous internationally for the romantic drama In the Mood for Love.

“I am pouring my soul into making clothes,” Zhu says, “just waiting for my other half.”

Boat Neck Dress RMB228

Greenery Velvet Vest RMB168

life & st yle | hotel

W

hat makes a g ood busines s hotel? A lot and a little – at t he s ame time.

Staff must be attenti v e, but not int rusi v e. Hig h-tech features s hould be pres ent , but kept neatly behind a familiar fac ade. T he interior decoration s houldn’t dist ract , but s hould offer s omet hing more to guests w ho take a clo s er look . T he S henz hen Mar riott Hotel Nans han combines all of t hes e principles w it h a fantastic v ie w to boot .

What Makes a Business Hotel?

Balancing Tasteful Tech and Sky-high Service

by Sky Thomas Gidge

Be-view-tiful

Getting a glimpse of Shenzhen is easy for guests at the Marriott, which occupies the top of the tallest building in Nanshan District. The check-in area on the 43rd floor opens into The Lounge, which sports a fantastic view of Shenzhen Bay through windows that stretch 17 stories up. The Lounge’s sleek chairs and modern art pieces are bathed in sunlight during the day and softly lit at night. The nighttime view is particularly stunning: skeletons of skyscrapers and finished beasts are in silhouette, the city’s red and white pulse of traffic flowing around them.

Topping out at 300 meters, the Marriott makes full use its elevation with floor-toceiling windows stretching the length of most of its 340 rooms. The suites feature curved windows that give a wide-angle view of the city.

With a smile

After a lightning-fast check-in, the staff will point you to where you need to go, whether it’s the buffet-style Nanshan Kitchen, the Cantonese Man Ho restaurant

2 6 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

or Teng, a Japanese-style restaurant with a chef from Japan. Suited men and nylonclad women speak English and eagerly help guests in and out of elevators. While they may not have time to stop and chat, they remain courteous as they keep the hotel running.

Lucky numbers

The Marriott is located at 88 Haide Yi Lu, an auspicious address because eight is a rough homophone for wealth in Mandarin.

It is also short taxi ride away from the headquarters of Tencent, an Internet company worth more than USD200 billion as of April 2015.

Nearby, plenty of companies aspiring to be the next Tencent operate from the Software Industrial Base. Qianhai, the future financial hub of Shenzhen and a place shortlisted to handle the Asian Infrastructure Bank’s financial operations, is also easily accessible.

Hints of history

When it comes to international chains, it is easy to simply copy another hotel’s interior design and be done with it. The Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan chose instead to subtly reference the area’s history as a fishing village. Throughout the hotel are flowing carved wooden art pieces, meant to evoke waves. Mooring rope is wrapped around light fixtures and rubber boots sit on a shelf in the Nanshan Kitchen, yet these details don’t clash with the modernity of the hotel. It’s a tasteful bonus for guests that have a chance to take in the hotel’s dockside decoration.

Hidden tech

At first glance, the Marriott’s sunlit guest rooms appear to be a practice in slick minimalism, but there is more beneath the surface. What look to be wall-mounted black rectangles become backlit control panels when touched, allowing guests to turn on a television viewable inside the bathroom mirror. The Marriott also makes a subtle acknowledgment that the alarm clock is on its way out by providing bedside clocks that include phone-charging cables.

But our favorite tech – which we haven’t seen anywhere else – isn’t so much modern as it is original. Speakers are built into each bathroom’s ceiling. Using a remote control, inspirational music can be switched on, the perfect soundtrack for a wakeup routine before heading into the city for business.

ADV E R T O RIAL

Taste of Stella Artois A Belgian Tradition Since 1366

Stella Artois, the number-one selling Belgian beer worldwide, has nearly 650 years of heritage dating back to 1366 in Leuven, Belgium. Named after the Christmas star (Latin: “Stella”), Stella Artois was originally crafted for Christmas as a gift to the people of Leuven. A golden lager in contrast to the popular dark ales of the time, its brilliant amber color illuminated holiday celebrations for generations thereafter.

Every year since then, the lager has treated Christmas as a day of commemoration. This Christmas, Stella Artois has released a limited edition Stella Artois Crystal Chalice designed in collaboration with Swarovski and decorated with Swarovski crystals.

“We want the most discerning beer connoisseurs to experience Stella Artois in a special way,” says Stella Artois Global Brand Manager, Mr. Pablo Firpo. “Our heritage and Belgian Nine-step Pouring Ritual help to ensure each Stella Artois is offered with the highest serving standards. This cooperation with Swarovski is yet another testament

to our continuous strive for delivering the most exquisite Belgian beer experience.”

Customizing beer glasses is a tradition in Belgium, where beer lovers proudly enjoy Stella Artois from the iconic chalice. This newly launched Stella Artois Crystal Chalice maintains the symbolic star-shaped stem, keeping the golden lager cool and fresh for a longer period of time when held.

This limited edition Stella Artois Crystal Chalice is a true tribute to the Belgian beer tradition. Over two million shining crystals decorate the commemorative chalices distributed worldwide, and each chalice is hand-blown. With this magnificent hand-crafted design, each Crystal Chalice is valued at over USD $500.

In China, Stella Artois will also launch a series of events to celebrate Christmas, sending online Christmas greetings and limited edition gift sets to fans nationwide. The Stella Artois Christmas gift set contains a limited-edition Christmas bottle of Stella Artois perfect for holiday sharing.

Beginning December 1st, follow Stella Artois on Sina Weibo and send sincere Christmas wishes to all your friends and relatives.

Users who receive and share the most greetings will have the chance to win a special Christmas surprise from Stella Artois.

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 2 7

the colors of

mysore

Exploring the Kaleidoscopic Charms of this Southern Indian City

BY Sheila Seiler

MYSORE, INDIA

Located in southern India, Mysore is one of the yoga capitals of the world. It’s the birthplace of Ashtanga yoga and most serious yogis and yoginis of all disciplines have studied there.

The city was the capital of the Mysore Kingdom for over 550 years. Located in the southeast province of Karnataka, it’s also known as ‘the City of Palaces,’ and you’ll find many temples, palaces and world-renowned hiking trails and rock climbing mountain areas here.

Traveler’s Tip: The stereotype of India is that it’s dirty and crowded.

Mysore consistently tops the list of ‘Cleanest Cities in India’ and is noticeably less populated than Shanghai. For people looking to visit India for the first time, this is a great spot to start.

MYSORE PALACE

While Mysore has seven palaces, the one referred to as Mysore Palace is in the center of town at the Old Fort. One of the most famous buildings in India, Mysore Palace takes in over six million visitors a year – coming in just behind the Taj Mahal.

Mysore Palace’s architecture blends Rajput, Gothic, Muslim, and Hindu styles. This three-story building with marble domes is surrounded by large gardens and houses 12 Hindu temples. On Sunday evenings and during special holidays, Mysore Palace is illuminated by 96,000 light bulbs from 7-7.45pm.

Traveler’s Tip: You must have your passport with you in order to enter the palace. Opens daily from 10am-5.30pm.

CHAMUNDI HILLS AND CHAMUNDESHWARI TEMPLE A 10-minute tuktuk ride from Mysore Palace is Chamundi Hills.

Here, you will find a black granite statue of the bull Nandi, which is the “vehicle” of Lord Shiva. Visitors will climb 1,008 steps to reach the Chamundeshwari Temple for a panoramic view of Mysore. After removing their shoes at the entrance, visitors can offer flower garlands and incense, pray, and take in the sights.

Traveler’s Tip: The signs leading up to the temple will direct you to the paid VIP entrance, but there are rarely any lines for the normal entrance (which is free).

2 8 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

t r av e l | l if e & s t y l e

EATS

KARANJI LAKE

Mysore is home to five lakes, the largest and most travelerfriendly of which is the Karanji, which is located in the middle of a nature park that also has a butterfly conservatory and the largest aviary in India. You’ll also find a wide array of birds by the lake, include storks, peacocks, egrets, sandpipers, parakeets, various warblers and sunbirds.

Karanji is also home to the Regional Museum of Natural History, and the surrounding park is both familyand runner-friendly.

BUYING ALCOHOL

Most hotels or guesthouses can direct you to places that sell alcohol. It’s usually wrapped in newspaper, put into a black plastic bag and vendors only take cash.

Kingfisher beer comes in multiple strengths; other major brands include Lion, Cobra, Haywards, Taj Mahal Indian Lager, and Kalyani. The largest breweries are in Bangalore, so beer is popular in Karnataka province. There are three dry days a year: Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), and around Election Day.

Let’s be honest: the food is why you come to India. Since Mysore is located in the south of the country, the curries here are often coconut-based and generally less heavy than its northern counterpart.

Fermented rice pancakes, grilled fluffy and white, are served at IDLI stands by the side of the road around breakfast time. They’re generally served in pairs with chutney or curry and sometimes with a side of fried dough balls.

At lunch and dinner time, the same pancakes are fried and served with curry (these are called palappam), and are served at diners and restaurants.

Mysore Pak is a dessert made from sugar, flour, ghee and sometimes cardamom. It has the texture and consistency of fudge and it can be found everywhere. For the largest selection, check out the sweet marts.

Traveler’s Tip: Many restaurants have two menus: one for the air conditioned area and another for the non-air conditioned area. The former is slightly more expensive (by a few rupees) and often offers up to 10 times more dishes.

Chuan Spa at The Langham, Shenzhen Brings Supreme Experience Chuan Spa at The Langham, Shenzhen is introducing new treatments for this autumn and winter season, the Herbal Compress and Harmony Massage Therapy.

Chuan spa has been designed to create an ambience of tranquillity for both contemplation and inspiration. In Chinese, the word chuan means a serene course of water and the Chuan Spa facilities are modelled to reflect this harmony by using the principles of fengshui.

Before the treatment begins, customer is required to fill out a Five Elemental questionnaire that related to our mood and body condition. Based on the answers, the consultant is able to select one of Five Elemental massage oil (wood, fire, earth, metal or water) to replenish the elements that you need.

Lying on a bed in a dimly lit room, guest is relaxed by the traditional Chinese background music. A certified Therapist explained the treatment and the benefits before begin with a Herbal Compress. The Herbal Compress technique offers several potential health benefits: it relieves stress and fatigue, boosts both emotional and physical well-being, improves circulation of blood and lymph and stimulates the internal organs.

The herbal bag filled the room with a pleasant herbal smell before an acupressure massage begins. The two treatments help to balance and get ready our body for the coming autumn and winter. The Therapist focused on acupressure points, which will give your body energy to defend against winter’s cold weather.

> 5/F, The Langham, Shenzhen, 7888 Shennan Da Dao, Futian District 福田区深南大道7888号东海朗廷酒店五楼 (86 755) 8828 8093

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 2 9

GETTING THERE AND AWAY Direct flights to Bengaluru run from Shanghai through Hong Kong or New Delhi, with the total round-trip airfare starting at about RMB4,800. From Bengaluru, it’s a three- or four-hourlong taxi (around RMB400) or bus ride (around RMB40) to Mysore. Buses run starting at 6.30am. There are hotels, guesthouses and hostels accommodating all budgets.

DEVARAJA MARKET Located at the center of Mysore, Devaraja Market is an assault on the senses – eyehigh piles of flowers, artfully displayed vegetables and fruits, stacks of incense, and stalls with thousands of bangles and bracelets.

Vendors are friendly and knowledgeable and are often glad to let you sample their products. You can get great deals on Kashmiri chilies that look intense but are quite mild.

Flowers and flower garlands used in celebrations and as offerings at shrines are piled everywhere and visitors can watch the vendors threading the flower gardens in their stalls.

One of the most unusual and photogenic products for sale at Devaraja Market are piles of colorful powders that are used to make rangoli patterns – commonly seen on floor tiles outside of homes.

ST. PHILOMENA’S CHURCH St. Philomena’s is a neo-Gothicstyle Catholic Church built in 1936.

Incongruous with the rest of the neighborhood, the interior has frescoes and offers daily mass services. No photos allowed.

Traveler’s Tip: While not engaging enough to be a destination in its own right, (especially because guided tours are not offered), St. Philomena’s is generally part of organized city tours and would be easy for more adventurous travelers to use as a cycling destination.

Traveler’s Tip: Just like anywhere else, saying thank you (or Dhanyavaad in Hindi) goes a long way.

SAFETY Women should wear loose-fitting clothing that covers their knees and shoulders and be careful when walking alone at night; tight yoga clothing is considered indiscreet outside of yoga studios. Exercise normal caution around valuables and pay extra attention when at markets. Tuktuk drivers are not licensed or registered, so trust your gut instinct about whether or not to ride with them, especially after the sun goes down.

3 0 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

t r av e l | l if e & s t y l e

YOGA

SANDALWOOD SOAP AND INCENSE FACTORY Mysore is famous for sandalwood incense, soaps and oils. With an unmistakable woodsy scent, sandalwood is known for its calming effects and is traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine, or India’s holistic health system.

Sandalwood tones the skin and relieves dehydrated and inflamed skin. It’s also used as a deodorant, disinfectant and anti-inflammatory remedy.

Traveler’s Tip: There are guided tours of the Government Sandalwood Factory. Opens Monday to Saturday from 9.30am-6.30pm. A gift shop is available on site.

As the birthplace of Ashtanga yoga, Mysore is home to several famous yoga schools, and has been home to numerous yoga thought leaders.

Ashtanga yoga is the predecessor of vinyasa and power yoga and is characterized by a set flowing sequence series.

It was developed from Hatha yoga as a way to keep Indian royalties fit, and involves holding positions for longer periods of time. Yoga doesn’t have a hierarchy of leaders, but most influential yogis and yoginis - from B.K.S. Iyengar and Pattabhi Jois to modern yoga superstars like Kino MacGregor and Briohny Smyth - have logged serious time on the mat in Mysore.

If you’re a seasoned Ashtanga practitioner who can put your knee behind your ear, then you’ll probably opt to study in one of the month-long sessions at Shri Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute.

For the casual yogi or yogini, you can find places that will take you for one-off classes or sell you a one-week membership. But buyer beware – they often won’t run the classes unless enough people show up – so your class could be canceled without prior notice.

The most personal and professional yoga studio we found was The Shala, which was founded by B.N.S. Iyengar (no relation to B.K.S. Iyengar, another yoga great). The Shala offers both Hatha and Ashtanga classes - all of which run even if only one student shows up. Unlike most other places, they have a predominantly local clientele, which is good because it has a community feel. The owner, Kanchen, also rents private rooms at below-hostel prices; they get booked up fast, so best to reserve in advance at kanchen@bnsiyengar.net.

Most Desirable Place for Human to Live in Shekou Shenzhen Located in the Qianhai-Shekou Free Trade Zone area High-end residential district, residents from over 30 countries Ideal place for overseas business and youth entrepreneurship Comfortable Facilities with professional property management Dining & Shopping hot spots around – Sea world, Garden City, Walmart

Leasing Hotline: 2689 0071

No.1007,Nanhai Road,Nanshan District,Shenzhen, Guangdong,China

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 3 1

ARTS co llage

Coming to a theater near you

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (3D)

Oct 3

James Cameron’s classic gets a 3-D makeover for its 25th anniversary. Justifiably lauded for its then-groundbreaking special effects, Terminator 2: Judgment Day features Arnold Schwarzenegger as the titular near-invincible cyborg. However, unlike 1984’s original Terminator, he is here to protect Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) from an even more powerful android. A winner of four Academy Awards, it has already grossed nearly USD520 million.

Expect that number to rise, especially in China where it was initially unreleased in cinemas.

(Cameron’s Titanic made another USD145 million on the mainland following its 2012 3-D re-release.)

StageCraft The internationally acclaimed Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe returns this month with never-before-seen stunts in the thrilling classic The Legendary Swordsman. Based on the 1967 novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer by Hong Kong author Jin Yong, the play tells the story of protagonist Chong Linghu, a happy-go-lucky apprentice of master swordsman Yue Buqun who would rather spend the day with a pint of baijiu than study a coveted martial arts manual.

When he is later chastised by Yue and exiled to Mount Hua for a year to reflect on his poor behavior, Chong discovers carvings of swordplay techniques on the wall of a cave and begins to practice them, seeking guidance from local masters he encounters along the way.

Only when Chong returns home does he learn the particular skills he acquired and swordsmen he befriended belong to the ‘unorthodox’ side of jianghu (a martial artist community), and stand to threaten both his

Hao Famed TV adventurer Bear Grylls has recruited Baidu founder Robin Li, NBA Hall of Famer Yao Ming and Olympic sensation Fu Yuanhui for some wild adventures in China.

Last year, Grylls introduced Survivor Games on Dragon TV where eight celebrities endured challenges like eating raw bull’s testicles in Guizhou Province. Already, Li has posted pictures of himself eating what look like bugs.

Oct 14

3 2 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

> wed-Sat Oct 26-29, 8pm, rmb80-380 (receive 10 percent off tickets purchased before Oct 19). guangdong Performing arts Center theater, 1229 guangzhou Dadao Zhong, tianhe District, guangzhou 广州市天河区广州大道中1229号, 广东演艺中心大 剧院 (020-3720 6282)

hao bu hao

Mafia: The Game of Survival

Set in Moscow circa 2072, the dystopian Russian sci-fi action film brings the popular card game to life with a twist. In Mafia: The Game of Survival, 11 people from different backgrounds are participating in the most popular show in the world. They must figure out who are innocent civilians and who are ruthless Mafia. The stakes are high, with the winner claiming a million dollars while the losers face a painful death based on their most deep-seated fears. Director Sarik Andreasyan has helmed past Russian commercial hits like That Was the Men’s World, Moms and The Pregnant.

dignity and his life.

Bringing together China’s top creative team and performers on a brilliant set, The Legendary Swordsman combines martial arts, acrobatics, drama and Cantonese folk music into what has been called a “vivid recreation of fantasy martial arts.” Conveniently transcending language, the production offers a riveting view into the politics of Chinese martial arts.

Bu Hao During China’s first box-office slide in five years, even its successes are failures. Marking the first time mainland audiences could see Matt Damon on the big screen as Jason Bourne, the eponymous film won praises in the opening week. However, a shoddy 3-D conversion left audiences dizzy (and angry), causing the film’s original 2-D version to be released again.

Three to See

The Second Edition of Lacquer Painting Exhibition at Xiaozhou Village > Daily until Dec 11, 9am-5pm; xiaozhou art Zone (east of yingzhou ecological Park), 138 xiaozhou Dong lu, haizhu District, guangzhou 广州 市海珠区小洲东路138号瀛洲生态公 园东侧 (xiaozhouysq@163.com, 0203408 8028)

Magnum Contact Sheets: The Birth of Classical Photography > Daily until Oct 22, 10am-5.30pm; free. Shenzhen university gallery, Shenzhen university, 3688 nanhai Da Dao, nanshan District, Shenzhen 深圳市南山区南海大道3688深圳大学深 圳大学美术馆

Paper Trace by Wei Lu > tue-Sun Oct 1-nov 8, 10am-10pm; free entry. Kui yuan gallery, 9 xuguyuan lu, yuexiu Districtm, guangzhou 广州市越秀区恤孤院路 9号 逵园艺术馆 (020-8765 9746)

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 3 3

AR T S | m u s i c

A Colorful History The Surreal Story of the Blue Man Group

by Tristin Zhang

T

wenty-five years ago, three newly graduated friends wanted to parlay their interest in design, science, comedy, drumming and music into a career. As anybody who has made some steps down this specific job road will know, however, designer-scientist-comedian-drummer-musicians are in low demand. So the trio started entertaining friends at parties; sometimes they just wandered into New York City bars, bold and painted blue, receiving free drinks just because they were weird. Off the back of this alcoholfor-performance foundation, the uncanny Blue Man Group came into being, uniting percussion, technology and pop culture references.

“The Blue Man Group event is structured so the whole thing can happen to the audience and the Blue Men together at once, and to spontaneously unfold in real time,” says Blue Man Group’s creative director, Bill Swartz. “I won't simply say it's ‘interactive’ or ‘immersive’ exactly – though it is those 3 4 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

two things – since those are vogue words in contemporary theater which don't cover enough ground for the special type of shared experience we've been exploring and nurturing with our audiences for so long.”

Founders Matt Goldman, Phil Stanton and Chris Wink conceived of the show from “nothing more than a general dissatisfaction with the grind of late-20th-century urban life,” as Swartz phrases it, putting the concept together “in a way that resonates with our time right now; that would allow us to build a community and to form the cultural connections that people long for.”

What’s most attractive about the show is how it feels spur of the moment, drawing spectators into the act, and there’s no telling what will take place next. This unpredictability is exciting, like the twists and turns of a roller coaster, and allows the show to come alive in a way that would not be possible otherwise.

And it’s always changing. For a quarter of a century, the Blue Man show has been evolving and adding new experiences that speak to contemporary culture.

“Developments in technology and music – being two special and active interests of ours – are very easily incorporated into our shows, and you will see many new and spectacular things in these and other areas.”

The key to success, says Swartz, is to adapt to the current art climate, and the Blue Men have done this astutely.

“The themes haven't changed much because they are universal and enduring, but an audience member today that could travel in time would not recognize much specific material from a Blue Man Group show 25 years ago,” explains Swartz.

As the troupe embarks on its first tour to China ever, it will be curious to see how the local public reacts. A significant part of the show relies on audience interaction, which

It's a chance for us all to free ourselves from the standard norms of modern life.

And maybe laugh a bit in the process

alters the texture of the planned scenarios in authentic and spontaneous ways.

“I can promise that it's a special adventure people will not forget, and a chance for us all to free ourselves from the standard norms of modern life in order to make some transcend-

ent personal connections,” says Swartz. “And maybe laugh a bit in the process.”

And as for the blue? “It was an accident of convenience and simply an artistic inspiration.”

A fortuitous accident indeed, as blue is

the most popular color in world.

> tue-Sun Oct 11-23, 2.30pm/8pm; rmb180-999. Opera hall, guangzhou Opera house, 1 Zhujiang xi lu, Zhujiang xincheng, tianhe District, guangzhou 广州市天河区珠江新城珠江西路1 号 (020-3839 2888)

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 3 5

Music From the Gods The Majesty of Mono

BY Andrew Chin

“Witnessing extremely loud sounds live is almost like seeing a spark of thunder in a quiet night sky, then hearing the echoes of loud thunder. It’s beautiful, yet crushing”

J

ust two years after unleashing the companion discs The Last Dawn and Rays of Darkness, Japanese post-rock legends Mono are already back with their ninth album, Requiem for Hell.

“Inspiration is always sudden and without notice,” songwriter and guitarist Takaaira ‘Taika’ Goto explains. “If I miss that moment, nothing similar ever comes back. This time before losing that time, I made notes of every single melody and sound I was hearing in my head.”

“At the same time, I started to feel as these things were already existing in my heart. With the melodies in my head, it was a series of really pleasant experiences of my emotions getting released from inside. Even while traveling the world in cars or staying at hotels, I kept getting that same feeling.”

Comprised of songs written during “a flood of inspiration” last year, the double album takes inspiration from Dante’s Divine Comedy.

“With this album, I portrayed life and death,” Goto explains. “How should one live, what happens when the body decays, where will our souls go? What is body and soul?

What is the meaning of new life.”

Over a celebrated 17 year career, Mono has developed a grandiose sound that has been described by NME as “music from 3 6 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

the gods.” For Requiem for Hell, the quartet looked to their past, linking with members of a Chicago orchestra to reintroduce strings to their sound, which was memorably captured on 2010’s live album, Holy Ground: NYC Live with the Wordless Music Orchestra.

They also resumed their working relationship with iconic producer Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies, P.K. 14) who produced three of their albums from 2004 to 2009. The reunion was spurred by last year’s co-headlining tour with Albini’s group Shellac in Japan and Goto raves of the relationship.

“Once again, we were reminded that (Albini) is the person that best understands Mono’s music,” he says. “We feel that this album has the best sound in our discography.”

Sharing an aversion towards digital recording, Goto praises Albini as “a magician when it comes to analog tapes.”

“Without a doubt, he captured everything perfectly from our air shaking sounds as a band to our emotions, feelings and even the wordless communication between the band members when we perform. He’s truly the best engineer there is for this.”

Slated for an October 14 release, Requiem for Hell’s world tour kicks off with a seven-city tour across the mainland that stops off at B10 Live in Shenzhen on October 22.

“For the past few years, every time we release a new album, we start our world tour from China,” Goto explains. “China is a very interesting country filled with history.

Every city has a different and unique mood.

Everything about it is very original and powerful. Even food in China tastes different in each city, yet they’re all really tasty.”

While the group’s records are consistently critically acclaimed, Mono’s mighty reputation stems from their epic live show that routinely packs venues across the world.

“Music is about experiences,” Goto says.

“Witnessing extremely loud sounds live is one type of experience. It’s almost like seeing a spark of thunder in a quiet night sky, then hearing the echoes of loud thunder. It’s beautiful, yet crushing – an unusual experience.”

“At the same time, subliminal music is extremely spiritual. Every sound and melody start to soak into every cell in your body, takes them subconsciously and moves them.

Music can speak to everyone eloquently more than words. It’s close to philosophy. It’s a gift from God.”

> Oct 22, 9pm; rmb180-220. b10 live, north Side of bldg C2, north District, OCt-loft, wenchang Jie, nanshan District, Shenzhen 深圳市南山区文昌街华侨城创意文化园北区C2栋 (0755-8633 7602)

ELEMENTARY, DEAR WATSON Chapterhouse Theater Takes On Sherlock

by An d r e w C h i n

S

ince first appearing in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes has surely become the world’s most famous fictional detective. Eccentric but brilliant, the sleuth remains eminently popular 129 years after his creation.

Recent interpretations have ranged from Robert Downey Jr.’s jacked action flick to Benedict Cumberbatch’s wildly popular modernization. But the latest to take on the character is the acclaimed Chapterhouse Theatre, which brings its version of The Hounds of Baskervilles to Guangzhou in October.

“I have a personal passion for Sherlock Holmes which goes back to my youth,” explains the theater group’s Artistic Director Richard Main. “I remember sitting with my father watching old black and white films and then later, in college, I used to follow [English Actor] Jeremy Brett who gave a wonderful interpretation.

“When we first toured Sherlock Holmes in 2013, I wasn’t sure whether it was going

to work or not,” Main admits. “However, it’s proved to be a huge success. We have gone on to do a number of successful interpretations.”

Named by Sherlock fans as the top Holmes novel in a 1999 poll, Baskervilles was “the obvious starting point,” Main says, “as the title holds an empirical value in British literature.”

Unlike the hit BBC version, Chapterhouse Theater’s adaptation of the case retains its original Victorian setting. But Main explains that award-winning writer Laura Turner’s script rectifies the original’s lack of central female characters.

“We have taken the opportunity to actually allow the Baskervilles protagonist to be female in the story,” he says. “The threat is the same, but it certainly gives an opportunity to explore different reasons why the murderous characters carry out their schemes.”

While recent interpretations have also altered some core details – such as Elementary’s casting of Lucy Liu as Watson and Sir Ian McKellan’s portrayal of the

detective as a retiree in Mr. Holmes – the Chapterhouse producer points out all of the adaptations hinge on strong portrayals of the titular character.

“The most important thing about recreating the role of Sherlock is not to have an actor who simply wears the lines, but [one who] brings with them an individuality and strength from his own character,” he explains.

While Main is reluctant to divulge details on his production, he promises that the mainland tour will allow the company “to use lights and effects to create the atmosphere of confinement and threat” that is so crucial to the story’s supernatural elements.

“We are hoping that the Hounds of the Baskervilles will be an incredible success in China,” he adds. “And we are hoping to bring a series of Sherlock productions to you.” > nov 2-3, 7.30pm; rmb100-320; xinghai Concert hall, 33

Qingbo lu, ersha island, yuexiu District, guangzhou 广州市越 秀区二沙岛晴波路33号 (020-8735 3869)

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 3 7

AR T S | M u s i c

Swingin’ Down the Lane

The Pearl River Delta Explodes into a Jazz Symphony

by Ziyi Yuan

O

ctober has unofficially be c ome j a zz month in the PRD. Both Guangzhou and Shenzhen have their own flashy festivals, brimming with international and domestic talent.

Guangzhou Jazz Festival Back in 2013, Xinghai Concert Hall decided to expand its horizons beyond its classical music remit and hold a jazz week.

The result was met with questions about the scale, the pull of the lineup and other minor queries such as why on Earth it had even been suggested.

Undeterred, the Guangzhou institution persisted and expanded; the sequel was a nine-day festival graced by Grammy and Tony Award-wining jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater as well as bass player Victor Wooten, among many other musicians. The crowd of naysayers disappeared.

“In retrospect, we didn’t have the appetite for a music festival in the first place.

It just grew like a magic,” says Xinghai’s vice president Liu Ying.

This month, the third edition of Xinghai’s jazz festival will fill Ersha Island with smooth rhythms and swinging melodies once more, complemented by workshops and exhibitions in between the concerts.

WDR Big Band Köln, one of the world’s best bands of its kind, will kick off the festival on the evening of October 21, followed the next day by five-time Grammy Awardwinning trumpeter Randy Brecker.

Boundlessness, a stance that the festival has always tried to embody, is once again

evidenced in a section that features Polish jazz talents. While most Chinese audiences by no means associate jazz with Poland, the Eastern European nation is considered a lighthouse for the genre, and inviting the creme de la creme of that nation’s musicians should be a fascinating demonstration of contemporary jazz mores.

Local talent is one of the festival’s focal points, since one of its tenets is to nurture the Guangdong capital’s jazz scene.

Made in Guangzhou, a special section where four Guangzhou-based bands and musicians, including Xinghai’s very own big band, is set to pep up the nights with original pieces – some composed specifically for the occasion.

To draw the occasion to a perfect close, ‘queen of bossa nova’ Lisa Ono will fly you to the moon with her popular bossa nova adaptations of songs like ‘La Vie en Rose,' ‘Take Five’, ‘C’est si bon’ and many others.

It goes without saying, but we’ll say it anyway: go to the Guangzhou Jazz Festival. Otherwise, we’ll inspire you the same way the legendary Charlie Parker was inspired: by throwing a cymbal at your head.

> the guangzhou Jazz Festival is taking place Oct 21-29 at xinghai Concert hall, 33 Qingbo lu, ersha island, yuexiu District, guangzhou 广州市越秀区二沙岛晴波路33号 (020-8735 8735, 020-8735 3869). For specific concerts, please visit www.concerthall.com.cn or flip to our events section.

3 8 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

The Sixth OCT-Loft Jazz Festival 2016

“When you hear music, after it’s over, it’s gone, in the air. You can never capture it again,” jazz musician Eric Dolphy once said. An obvious solution: play another song.

Perhaps the organizers of the OCT-Loft Jazz Festival had this in mind when they decided to continue the festival for its sixth year.

Starting October 8, musicians from Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America will converge in the OCT-Loft, bringing wildly different styles of jazz.

Highlights include seven-member

Danish band Horse Orchestra, who will kick off the festival with their original fusion of 1920s New Orleans-style jazz and the ‘freejazz’ style of the 60s.

Lectures and a workshop will round out the latter half of the event, with Nagai Akiko talking about her success re-launching a music festival in Japan and Italian band Mothra discussing rhythm, modal music and electronics.

Jazz fan or not, some pretty interesting groups will be rotating through and are definitely worth a listen.

Some say Shenzhen doesn't have any culture. That’s not true. We just import it.

> the OCt-loft Jazz Festival 2016 takes place Oct 8-23. a full schedule and tickets are available at octloftjazz.com

Eden Garden …Paradise on a rooftop Exclusively at Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai.

Indulge in a splash of excitement; Discover the city’s newest tempting treasure!

Eden Garden – Shekou’s top indoor and al fresco lounge bar Offer guests sample special cocktails and elegant evenings with alluring sunset views Spectacular scenery in a paradise and food with full-bodied flavors, great for any occasion

深圳市南山区望海路1177号 | 深圳蛇口希尔顿南海酒店16F

16F, HILTON SHENZHEN SHEKOU NANHAI, No. 1177, Wanghai Road, Nanshan District T: (86 755) 2162 8888 E: shenzhenshekou.info@hilton.com

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 3 9

AR T S | b ooks

Shenzheners

Human Stories in an Anonymous Metropolis

BY Bailey Hu

S

henzheners, a newly translated collection of fictional vignettes

by Chinese writer Xue Yiwei, begins with the story of a Canadian expat. She’s a selfdescribed “country girl” who’s always felt out of place in crowded urban areas. That is, until a fateful encounter with a Chinese man who tells her for the first time about a “very special city, the youngest city in China.”

He’s talking about Shenzhen, of course. The metropolis is the organizing theme behind the nine short stories in the book, each of which follows one or two characters as they go about their daily lives. The chapters are named simply, from the opening ‘Country Girl’ to ‘The Dramatist,’ and even ‘The Mother’ and ‘The Father.’

In both title and structure, Shenzheners draws inspiration from James Joyce’s Dubliners, a collection of short stories based on a similar premise. But where Joyce populates his prose with memorable quirks of his Irish hometown, Shenzhen seems to be barely present in Xue Yiwei’s book. The actual name of the city is only mentioned once, and in passing at that.

Instead, lives unfold against the backdrop of an anonymous urban landscape. There’s turmoil and angst and sexual tension to be found here, a lot of it inside the characters’ heads. In one story, a neglected housewife becomes obsessed with a man in her neighborhood whom she watches from her apartment window. In her words: “I fantasized that he would reach towards my corner of awkwardness from another planet. And I fantasized that I would hear his breath and my own as well, and our breaths would meet in a perfect fusion, like water and milk.”

Not all the drama is internalized, however. In the story ‘Two Sisters,’ a woman tells her younger sibling that she’s finally found a “reliable,” obedient hus-

the writer has lived in Montreal, Canada, for the last 14 years, he consistently writes in Chinese for a mainland audience. He’s been recognized for his work too: Shenzheners won a Most Influential Chinese Book award when it was first published in 2013.

Xue’s current life as an expatriate could explain why he chose to start his book with a foreigner going to China.

In Shenzhen, the Canadian country girl is a stranger in a strange land. She finds herself disoriented and continuously disappointed in her search for intimacy. The thread of isolation that flavors her story runs throughout the entire book, leaving the reader with a faint taste of loneliness at the end. > Shenzheners is available on amazon.

There’s turmoil and angst and sexual tension to be found here, a lot of it inside the characters’ heads band, only to see her marriage disintegrate. In ‘The Prodigy,’ a man tells the story of the ‘devil’ that caused his life to fall apart at a young age.

Despite the angst, Shenzheners rarely comes across as over the top; it’s melancholy, not melodramatic. Most of the

4 0 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

stories are told in the third person or from an outside observer’s perspective. That narrative distance, plus translator Darryl Sterk’s spare prose, makes for an overall understated style.

Shenzheners represents the first time Xue Yiwei’s work has appeared in English. Although

OCT 2016

COVER STORY

43

What’s Next for Written Chinese?

OCT 2016

COVER STORY

by Dr. Jonathan Chatwin

“Chinese people acknowledge all the time in conversations that the written language is problematic – beautiful, ancient, but problematic”

45

That all languages are riddled with traps for the unwary is well illustrated by my encounter, some years ago, with a pair of confused American tourists visiting the UK who asked for directions to ‘Loogerborooger.’ It took me several minutes, and a map, to ascertain that they were trying to reach the English town of Loughborough (which, for anyone still in doubt, should be pronounced ‘Luffburru’). Mortified, of course, they shook their heads at their collective inability to read their own language and apologized as I stifled a smile.

They need not have been quite so embarrassed. It is, after all, an absurdity that the collection of letters they struggled with – ‘-ough’ – should be employed in the English language to denote so many different sounds.

Simply say the following out loud for an illustration of the potential for confusion: though; enough; bough; ought; borough.

Evolving over hundreds or thousands of years, languages are shaped by innumerous influences, and over time become pervaded with inconsistencies of this sort. As my American acquaintances came to understand all too well, there is often an indistinct connection between a spoken word and its written form in the English language. English, however, has nothing on Chinese when it comes to the complexity of the relationship between the way it is spoken and written.

Chinese script is, of course, astonishingly old. The earliest examples of the Chinese script are found on the oracle bones – animal bones onto which questions regarding the future were etched. The bones were then exposed to a fierce heat that cracked them, and thus demonstrated the validity (or otherwise) of their prophecies. Dating from the Shang dynasty – established around 1,500 years before the birth of Christ – the bones provide tangible evidence of the longevity of the ideographic system which the language employs, even if few characters would be recognizable to readers of modern Chinese.

By the time of the Qin and Han dynasties, however, the bureaucracy had adopted a script which remains broadly legible today, over 2,000 years on. This

remarkable fact becomes more tangible when one compares written Chinese to written English, which – as anyone who has battled with Beowulf in Old English will attest – changed significantly over its comparatively shorter history. Indeed, after the Han era, Chinese characters did not significantly adapt again until the Government simplified the Chinese reading languages used in the early days of the People's Republic of China.. That reform, however, merely eased the writing and reading of selected characters, and did little to assist with the fundamental challenges of becoming literate in Chinese.

Objectively, the written form of Chinese is difficult to learn well. It takes years of dedicated study for Chinese children to attain literacy (many years longer than in Britain or France, for example). In addition to the discrete memorization of thousands of characters, or hanzi , Chinese students also have to learn pinyin, which is now used as the main way of inputting characters on electronic devices via the Roman alphabet.

One of the main challenges of learning Chinese script (and the reason for the existence of pinyin) comes from the lack of reliable connections between sound and character shape, unlike in phonetic languages. This complicating aspect is exacerbated by the practical lack of a truly ‘national’ spoken language for the characters to represent. Even excepting other full-blown languages, such as Tibetan, China has always been a country of multiple dialects, and despite the official status of Putonghua (or ‘common speech’) as the national language, dialects such as Cantonese and Shanghainese are thriving.

David Moser’s recent book A Billion Voices: China’s Search for a Common Language tells the story of how, over the last century or so, Chinese intellectuals and the state have wrestled both with the challenges of creating a ‘national’ language and the associated difficulties presented by hanzi. The book is certainly timely, for in recent months, the debates around the efficacy of Chinese script have become a little more heated. In May, Ted Chiang wrote an article for The New Yorker bemoaning the difficulties created by the character system, and speculating as to whether “China would have evolved more throughout the millennia and exhibited less resistance to new ideas” if it had encouraged a more adaptable written system. Academic Tom Mullaney cited this assertion as an

OCT 2016

example of ‘Orientalism 2.0,’ in which “Nineteenthcentury understandings of China persist, not only surviving the decline of Social Darwinism and race science, but flourishing in this new century.”

When Moser and I meet over sushi near Beijing Capital Normal University, where he serves as Academic Director of CET Chinese Studies, we discuss these recent differences of opinion.

“The problem is that these things are impossible to prove empirically,” Moser observes. “People can say ‘well, look at the growth in GDP; clearly the script isn’t holding the country back.’ But it’s like traffic jams: no one can deny that traffic isn’t a problem in Chinese cities – the fact that there’s good growth in GDP in spite of the traffic doesn’t mean there isn’t an issue there to be addressed.”

The reality, Moser says, is that the most vocal critics of t he C hine se scrip t a re t he C hi ne s e themselves: “Chinese people acknowledge all the time in conversations that the written language is problematic – beautiful, ancient, but problematic. It isn’t an ‘orientalist’ perspective.”

In his book, Moser recounts the evolving realization within China, over the course of the early 20th century, that language reform was desirable. As he explains, the incitement for change came from within China; in the early years after the fall of the Qing dynasty, the May Fourth intellectuals in particular advocated a switch away from the classical Chinese wenyanwen writing style to the more vernacular baihua style, and stridently criticized the perceived limitations of Chinese script.

Many advocated for a phonetic system, among them the writer Lu Xun, who observed: “To continue to write with characters is a waste of mental energy and time, not to mention an uneconomical use of paper and ink.” On his deathbed, Lu Xun is rumored to have lamented that China was doomed if it did not dispense with characters.

Even Mao Zedong appeared to believe that China was being held back by the character system, telling Edgar Snow in the mid-1930s: “Chinese characters are so difficult to learn that even the best system of rudimentary characters, or simplified teaching, does not equip the people with a really efficient and rich vocabulary. Sooner or later, we believe, we will have to abandon characters altogether.”

By the time the Communist Party had gained power, however, the appetite for reform of the written system had abated. Though the prescriptive spoken standard of Putonghua was introduced, reform of characters was limited to a simplification of frequently used ideograms.

COVER STORY

47

“On his deathbed, Lu Xun is rumored to have lamented that China was doomed if it did not dispense with characters”

Pinyin, introduced in the late 1950s, has in many ways proved to be the savior of Chinese characters, providing an alternative way into the learning of the language (even if, as mentioned, it requires the learning of two systems). Crucially, it also provides a relatively straightforward means of inputting characters into smartphones, tablets and computers. As Moser observes, however, there are still complications when it comes to the efficient input of characters.

“On a great many devices, it's still a somewhat cumbersome two-step system, where the user types in pinyin, and then selects the desired character from a popup menu. But even with ‘smart input,’ in which the program intelligently ‘guesses’ the intended characters as you type simplified pinyin, there is still a constant need for checking and correcting the output – the computer isn't perfect. And the user is always cognitively ‘juggling’ two forms of script, unlike the more direct ‘what you type is what you get’ method of alphabetic input.”

It will be technology that spurs future changes in the Chinese language. Input systems will undoubtedly continue to improve, but language usage on the Internet in China is already – as in the West – fluid and hybrid, with a mix of real and invented characters, English, pinyin and of course, GIFs and emojis being employed to aid expression. It is a space, Moser observes in his book, in which diverse usage of Chinese – both spoken and written – flourishes, making the notion of correct usage “quaintly irrelevant.”

Over time, spoken and written language tends to converge. “Speech is the primary aspect of language use,” Moser writes in A Billion Voices , “and the written script is dependent upon the oral forms.” This convergence has happened in China at a far slower pace that it did in the West – while European literature had moved away from Latin as its main written language by the 16th century, “Classical Chinese continued to be the language of Chinese texts until well into the 20th century.” There is little appetite among intellectuals or the state for any prescriptive change to the character system today, but Moser sees the process of gradual convergence between the language people speak in everyday life, and the written form of that language, as inevitable.

What that inevitability will look like practically, however, is impossible to predict. Only one thing is certain, Moser writes in the conclusion to A Billion Voices ; that “the Chinese people, as all human groups on the planet, will continue to evolve their language in ways we cannot now imagine.”

OCT 2016

COVER STORY

W

hile European typewriters started appearing in the early 1 9 t h c e n t u r y, t he c o m pl e x i t y o f h a n z i w a s a c h a l l e ng e f o r those dreaming of a Chinese alternative. By the early 20th century, however, more complex devices, specifically made for logographic writing systems, began to appear. We ask Associate Professor of Chinese History at Stanford University (and the owner of the world’s largest Chinese typewriter collection) Tom Mullaney, to explain how the devices work. Following a successful crowdfunding campaign, he aims to bring Stanford’s museum of Chinese typewriters on a five-year world tour from 2017 or 2018. Interview by Oscar Holland.

“ I n s t e a d o f a k e y b o a r d , t h e r e ’s a rectangular tray bed. In the most widely manufactured Chinese typewriter there were 2,450 characters here, selected for the frequency with which they were used. Individual typists then supplemented them with the particular characters they’d need for their work.”

“With your left hand, you hold onto this knob – which is connected to the tray bed – and move it left-toright. You use your right hand on the other lever, allowing you to move the entire chassis of the machine over the tray bed. You align the type chamber above the character you want and push down with your right hand.”

49

“The metal ‘slug’ of your chosen character is poked up out of the tray bed, from which it’s inserted and temporarily l o c k e d i n t h e t y p e c h a m b e r. T h i s chamber moves up and rubs against an inking spool, so the top of the character is inked, and then it strikes the surface of the paper. Afterwards, the chamber falls back down and spits the metal slug back into its exact place in the matrix.

This all happens all in one motion.”

“The characters are free-floating, allowing individuals to customize the tray bed. They were typically arranged by ‘radical’ stroke. So even if you don’t know the exact coordinate of every character, you know the ‘neighborhood’ that each will be in. In the 1950s people began to group characters that were regularly used together, and it tripled the speed of the machine. It was the earliest application of predictive text.”

COMMUNITY Around Town

SOCIAL Skills

Guangzhou Rams Rugby Club

Legend has it that during a football game at England’s Rugby School in 1823, a 16-yearold boy named William Webb Ellis, ignoring the rules, snatched up the ball and began running towards the opponent’s goal. That, as the story goes, is how rugby came into being. An intense sport originated and developed in the United Kingdom and played mostly by its former colonies and European countries, it is vibrant, athletic and engaging.

Rugby was properly introduced to China in 1997, the year the nation became affiliated

with the International Rugby Board. Though not overly popular, there are grassroots groups throughout the country.

The Guangzhou Rams dates its history all the way back to the beginning. Started in 1997, members estimate that they are the largest rugby club in China. Winners of the South China Tournament two out of the four times it has been held, they were active in the first All-China Cup, which saw 11 teams from major Chinese cities competing against each other.

The club focuses on four areas. Its backbone is contact rugby, with both male and female teams playing a season that runs from September to June throughout China. Touch rugby is the most popular part of the club; a less violent version, any interested individual is welcome to play on Wednesdays from 7-9pm at the Nike Football Pitch of Tianhe Sport Center.

There is also a junior rugby section supported by the AFL’s Auskick program and a free boot camp every Tuesday from 7-8pm on Haixinsha Island.

Daniel Kolek, a member of the club, is hoping that rugby’s re-inclusion in the Olympics this summer will spur more new recruits: “We are hoping to use this opportunity to open up our club to the local community to spread this beautiful game across China and, more specifically, Guangzhou.”

> Scan the Qr code above to follow the guangzhou rams’s official wechat account (iD: gzrams) and learn more about the club’s events. membership starts from rmb350. (www. guangzhourugby.com)

The Writer's Block

The Story: Part II, by Tre Tennyson “Shit!” The man swiftly lifted the bat off the floor and ran towards the boy, immediately placing a protective arm over his chest and holding him firm against the wall. The footsteps grew louder, and the boy listened carefully, feeling the familiar thrust of his quickened heartbeat lurch inside his chest. The man’s breathing too, he noticed, grew rapid, and his tightly muscled arm grew hot with sweat against the boy’s midsection.

The footsteps then seemed to stop all at once. Silence, again, had claimed the building, yet there was a peculiar thickness in the air.

The boy listened carefully. He’d learned this before, to listen for breathing or shifting or any sign of someone there. It was common, the silence before. He imagined that they too were doing the same as him, listening for breathing or shifting or any sign of someone there, and so the boy held himself in stillness.

His breathing slowed. His sweat seemed to freeze. The man too, he realized, had grown calmer, the heat of his protective arm giving way to coolness, his breathing soft and in5 0 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

audible. He raised the paper clip to the level of his chin and watched as the man’s fingers tightened around the bat and listened as the footsteps came tumbling down the stairs.

The man stepped out with the bat raised to the level of his shoulder and swung out hard heard the dangerous thud of from the stairs was thrown against the wall. And the man, unstopping, threw his bat against the body a second time but missed and hit the

wall instead. The boy called out, and the man turned just as the body threw itself against him, knocking him off his feet and sending the bat spiraling onto the floor, where it rattled to an uneasy stop. The boy watched the man reach for the bat as the body grabbed him by the leg and punched him hard behind the ankle. The man screamed, and the boy screamed too. The body punched the man again behind the ankle and again behind the knee, and the man curled and uncurled on the ground, his anguished face passing in and out of the firelight. > Stay tuned to read the rest of the Story as it’s published on thatsmags.com. want your writing featured in our fiction column? Craft a 300-400 word story around the following prompt and send your submissions to editor.prd@ urbanatomy.com before October 15.

Prompt: Your character has awoken on a train filled with strangers. In the distance, dangling between two pieces of luggage overhead, he or she glimpses a slip of paper bearing his or her name in an unfamiliar handwriting…

dear jamie

Take Five

Dog Germs Dear Jamie, My wife and I want a baby, but her parents are insisting we get rid of our dog before my wife gets pregnant. When asked why the dog had to go, my wife said her parents told her ‘dogs carry bad germs.’

The source? Some hometown doctor.

I want a baby. My wife wants a baby. And it’s ridiculous I’m being asked to get rid of a dog we’ve loved for the past three years based on the word of some witchdoctor.

I’ve asked for evidence of the germs and just been told that ‘everyone knows.’

What’s worse, my wife won’t stand up to her parents and believes it’s better to follow whatever they say.

It seems it’s the dog or a baby. I want both.

- Fighting for Fido in Foshan

TV Host Harry Harding Dear Fighting for Fido, You bought into the whole China experience when you married a Chinese woman and started setting down roots here. This is part of the China experience. As much as you love your wife, she loves – and respects – her parents and will likely follow their directions.

You can try talking with the parents directly, but traditional beliefs tend to have staying power. If her parents don’t budge, you’re going to need to decide what is more Do you have a important to you: a question for our dog or your child. advice columnist? Email jamieinchina@outlook. com with the subject ‘Dear Jamie.’

International Chitter-Chatter

News from the PRD’s Consulates and Chambers

Hailing from the Land Down Under, Harry Harding is Guangzhou’s most recognizable radio and television host. Better known around town as Hazza, Harding has been with Guangdong Radio and Television for just over four years and, by his own admission, he’s “still loving it!”

1. We’re sure working in TV and radio is generally awesome. So what’s the least enjoyable aspect about being on air?

The makeup. And the lights. And then the sweat from the lights. And then the makeup stains on your collar. You can probably understand why I don’t own too many white shirts.

2. What is your favorite part about living in Guangzhou?

Even though I don't like the traffic, it's still the perfect excuse for whenever you are actually running a bit late, and nobody will blame you if you are ‘stuck in traffic’ when you actually forgot to set your alarm. But in all seriousness, it would have to be the food.

I'm officially a Cantonese food addict! I love myself some 烧肉 (roast meat) and 白切鸡 (white sliced chicken).

3. Least favorite dim sum dish and why?

Anything with wheat as I am gluten free, which pretty much means I don’t like dim sum at all.

4. First date location: KTV or a bowling alley?

Lovers of beer and pork rejoice! Oktoberfest is upon us, and the German Chamber of Commerce, with the support of the Consulate-General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Guangzhou, is throwing its boozy annual event. Lasting five days, expect the traditional band to have stein-swilling drinkers on their feet. Earlier in the month the German consul general will be hosting a more upmarket affair at the Mandarin Oriental to celebrate the 26th German Unity Day, taking place not on October 3 (the official national day) but October 11.

The end of last month was a busy time around the consulates and chambers.

Indonesia celebrated its Independence Day with a fashion show centered on its UNESCO-recognized fabric technique, batik, on September 30 at the Garden Hotel.

Meanwhile, the Australian chamber balanced its more staid Business Referral Dinner at the Crowne Plaza Guangzhou City Centre on September 27 with the

flashier inaugural Guangzhou Sportsman’s Gala at the Sofitel on September 23, cohosted by the Guangzhou Scorpions and the Guangzhou Rams (look left to check out more on the latter).

On the altruistic side of thing, Dutch consul general Marjo Crompvoets hosted a seminar on baby and mother care at the Sheraton on September 27, and the French consul general Bertrand Furno launched the third edition of Sino-French Month of Environment with a screening of documentary Tomorrow on September 26 at RemixLab – followed by a cocktail dinner naturellement!

Finally, the consul general of Mexico in Guangzhou, Carlos I. Giralt Cabrales, hosted a stirring, patriotic 206th Independence Day anniversary – complete with mariachi band – at the Grand Hyatt on September 14.

Just look at Mr. Cabrales waving that flag?

How could you not get up and sing ‘¡Patria! ¡Patria!’

Definitely KTV! You can sing a couple of my original songs in KTVs here in China, so being able to order and sing your own song in karaoke is a good way to impress people I guess. Besides, I’m terrible at bowling.

5. Who would win in a fight, Jackie Chan or Bruce Lee? Definitely Jackie Chan, unless someone finds a way to bring people back from the dead, then the winner would definitely be Bruce Lee.

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 5 1

C o m m un i t y | Ed u c a t i o n

Top of the Class

Honoring Student Stars in the PRD

by Dr. Matias Galeazzi

M

eet our future. These young students have braved high school and made it across the threshold to face their next challenge: university.

Zilu Wang 18 years old

Kenneth Kong 18 years old

Tell us about how you’ve prepared for university since graduation.

During the three months, I spent the majority of my time reading. I’ve read books that range from philosophy to economics, and it amazes me to see how rigorous those writings are. I’ve also spent time contemplating my future, namely deciding on a career between the choices of music and finance. I will be going to university in the US to study economics.

Your exams have finished. What have you been doing the last three months?

I have been reading many books since writing our exams and even redefined ‘BYOB’ to my meaning of ‘bring your own book.’ I have shared my ideas on books with others, which has greatly enhanced my presentation skills. I have made the decision to study in Canada and plan to not only focus on my academic learning, but also on learning about the humanities within Canada.

Graduate from Utahloy International School Guangzhou

What is your ideal job following university?

After graduation, I would like to work in the investment banking division at Goldman Sachs. This is because I enjoy a high-intensity environment, the nature of the investment banking business, as well as working with intelligent, creative people.

Graduate of Canadian International School Guangzhou

William Yam 18 years old

Graduate from American International School of Guangzhou What are your plans now that you have graduated from high school?

I plan to continue my studies in university and have enrolled in the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. I joined the School of Science, hoping to major in mathematics and physics. HK UST is somewhat special, in the sense that major declaration happens during the second year of study. Selection of each major has certain course and grade requirements that needs to be satisfied in year one. After university, I plan to attend graduate school, but it’s rather far away to know for sure.

What kind of challenges are you setting yourself for the next few years?

Academically, I plan to follow a rigorous study pathway and seek to do well in my courses. The research program that I’m in has pretty demanding requirements, and physics is often regarded as a challenging subject to study. Other than that, I hope to create an impact in my community, HK UST and beyond – maybe through activities in social groups or leading community initiatives. I also hope to gain personal enrichment and seek to challenge myself to explore my limits in the coming years.

Ultimately, though, I want to treasure my time at UST and look forward to enjoying the university experience.

Where do you see yourself in five years?

After graduation, I plan to be a financial planner. The challenge that I seek for the next few years is to be financially independent and be able to adapt to different career changes.

> to read more about the class of 2016, pick up a copy of urban Family’s autumn issue or visit www.urban-family.com 5 2 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

h e a l t h | C o m m un i t y

What’s the Point?

Solving Modern Problems with Third-Century Philosophy

by Dr. Alfred Chambers

M

encius was a third-century-BC Chinese philosopher who lived shortly after Confucius and, as I will attempt to show here, had some important messages for our modernday situation. But of course history, like our memories, is shrouded in inaccuracies, biases and ever-changing versions of the truth.

So trying to give an accurate account of what occurred or what was thought 3,000 years ago is fraught with as many arguable statements as any ‘he said, she said’ disagreement is today. But I will proceed anyway.

One version has Mencius as a teacher with many good intentions who wanted to set out and educate the ruling classes on how to be ‘good’ to the people. But after many setbacks and lots of bad luck he kind of gave up, moved back home and regrouped (these are always long and complicated stories). He reflected on his misfortune, flirted with self-pity and finally concluded, perhaps wisely, that life is very capricious at best and that all we humans can realistically hope for is a simple life of kindness to others with all the other endless strivings as only temporary frivolity.

Earthly concerns and desires will be unfilled, he said; fleeting at best and certainly not fulfilling. So don’t worry about point B, whatever that may be in your mind (job, perfect grades, health, car, travel, etc.); it is an ever-escaping horizon that will not be reached.

Now fast-forward to today and our anxious lives of intensity, stress and neverending deadlines. We seem to buy into the ideas of not Mencius, but rather Mozi, a third-century-BC contemporary, who said we should keep our heads down, follow the rules, be greedy, look out for number one (me and mine), and all else is not really important. This path, which is constantly about the future and about achievement and zero-sum games of win and lose, may allow for that new microwave, conformity or rush of arrogance but does nothing to fill our hearts.

Simply getting to point B from wherever we are now does not create love or kindness; rather it blinds us to the real possibilities we have as humans. Yes, go ahead and plan for the future, be wise in your choices, set out on your journey, but remember: life is capricious, and whatever you think or feel today will be forgotten tomorrow. The best-laid plans are just that – the map is not the territory. We will lose everything we have today and everything we get tomorrow; it’s just a question of when and how.

I meet many people who are burdened with this idea that if only they could get a baby/money/girlfriend/slimmer/new iPhone, then they would be happy/relaxed/ less angry/loving. Mozi would say go for it.

Mencius would say that is a false path; instead slow down, be gracious and be cool to

all – family or stranger.

If one pays attention to the state of the world now, it is easy to be pessimistic, to hunker down and avoid the bad news and difficult decisions, to be self-absorbed.

However, so many great thinkers, modern and classic, disagree with that turtle-like strategy of eyes down, navel gazing and striving to point B and suggest that the opposite may have many more rewards.

I suggest that there is no point B that will somehow deliver us to that sought-after fulfilling and settled destination. Rather there is only a series of unknown paths with unseen detours and the same destination for everyone. Mencius, Buddha, Jesus, Woody Allan and Louis C.K. all know this. We are not captured by the gravity of the spinning planets – we choose to hang on.

Perhaps by maintaining an open heart, stepping confidently forward into the future and keeping in mind that something will happen, that change will come, we can create an attitude of caring, generosity and acceptance, as Mencius much more eloquently practiced and taught.

As for point B, that thing in the future we wait for, sure it can be fun to try, but let’s not lose our sense of humor! > Dr. alfred Chambers, Ph.D., is a psychologist and director of mental health Services at united Family guangzhou Clinic (gZu), 1/F, annex, PiCC bldg, 301 guangzhou Dadao Zhong, yuexiu District, guangzhou 和睦家广州诊所, 广州市 越秀区广州大道中301 号人保大厦南塔副楼首层 (4008 919 191, emergency: 020-8710 6060)

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 5 3

CITY SCENES Mid-Autumn Festival Reunion at Gold Arch (Supported by + )

Organized by Yuexiu Properties and Oakwood Gold Arch Residence, a Mid-Autumn Reunion was held at Oakwood Gold Arch Residence on Ersha Island from 6-8.30pm on September 10. Residents were delighted and thoroughly enjoyed the great performances and traditional activities.

Rio Extravaganza Brazilian Carnival Party (Supported by )

The Shark location in Shopping Park held a Brazilian Carnival Party on August 26 that saw festivities last from 10pm till late. Samba dances and sweet tunes spun by DJ Gloria were the highlights, while complimentary drinks for the ladies flowed for an hour. Sound fun to you? Check out Shark’s next theme-party bash scheduled in October!

Food and Drink Tasting at Oggi Trattoria and Pizzeria With service on point, the food and drink tasting hosted at Oggi Trattoria and Pizzeria was copybook excellent. Twenty-five guests brought with them a laid-back vibe and smiles all around. After munching on some rigatoni pasta and Norwegian salmon, a lucky draw saw Oggi VIP cards, Dream Fitness gift cards, two bottles of wine from Summergate and a free hair wash coupon for Shenzhen’s White Hair Culture handed out. The night was capped off with a dessert of traditional tiramisu done in Venetian style.

5 4 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

Interchamber Welcome Back Networking Drinks (Supported by )

IMC (HKU-SZH) Family Open Day

On Saturday, September 10, roughly 10 families joined the informative Family Open Day at the International Medical Center (The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital). The event was a chance for Shenzhen families to explore the city’s premier healthcare center accompanied by the facility’s world-class employees. The day kicked off with a welcome seminar to inform attendees about the medical center’s amenities and services. Afterwards, they toured the hospital. Children were kept busy at the Coffee Bar where they all had the chance to play doctors for the day. The families found the event very informative and were happy to learn more about the useful medical facilities at IMC.

CCIFC 2016 China Talents Trophy

(Supported by

The night of September 8 saw over 200 senior managers from member companies associated with foreign chambers of commerce at the Prego restaurant at The Westin Guangzhou. Networking drinks, organized by the German Chamber, the British Chamber and the CCI France Chine, were supported by many other Guangzhou-based chambers. With the stunning panoramic view Prego as a background, the evening’s guests feasted on the enticing eats and were surprised by a variety of prizes.

)

The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (CCIFC), in partnership with the Consulate-General of France in China and Valeo, held the fourth China Talents Trophy Awards ceremony on September 21 at Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich. Ms. Vaizoue Huynh, vice president of CCIFC, and Mr. Bertrand Furno, consul general of France in Guangzhou, were in attendance. The Talents Trophy is a competition dedicated to Chinese students following Sino-French majors, in order to make younger generations aware of tomorrow’s challenges. It also rewards the most innovative and most talented among the participants. Luo Ran of Beijing Foreign Studies University won the first prize of the competition.

w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m | S Z | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | 5 5

PRD FOCUS S

ummergate Fine Wines and W Guangzhou organized London No.1 Guest Bartender Night at Woobar on the evening of August 31. The event was graced by London No.1’s global ambassador, Boris Ivan, one of the most renowned bartenders in London. London No.1 is the very first premium, small-batch gin made in London and has a unique pale blue color. Around 80 guests tasted and enjoyed four signature cocktails created by the guest of honor.

C

hina Hotel, A Marriott Hotel was graced by over 200 guests from the domestic and international media industry on the evening of September 2.

Attendees arrived to show off their splendid attire at the hotel’s Black Tie Dinner, celebrating the newly renovated Crystal Ballroom. With a total space of 1,200 square meters, the Crystal Ballroom exudes an elegant and majestic vibe, and is capable of catering for Chinese dinner parties with over 50 tables or 1,500 people.

T

B

ubble’s Paradise enervated G Bar in the Grand Hyatt Guangzhou on August 31 with bright colors and summer flavors. Guests were pampered in a vibrant atmosphere with lively dances, candies, desserts and an interesting mix of cocktails, as well as a live DJ. Moscato and sparkling cocktails were extremely popular, while two Australian wines, De Bortoli Family Selection Pink Moscato and De Bortoli Sacred Hill Moscato, were highly sought after.

T

he Canadian Province of Nova Scotia announced, on September 9, a new international seafood brand to be launched in China, offering an elevated way for buyers to identify Nova Scotia’s premium seafood in global markets. Nova Scotia seafood is a highly sought after for its exceptional food safety regulations and incomparable taste. China is a priority market for Nova Scotia as seafood exports have grown from USD14 million in 2009 to USD208 million in 2015.

he Canton Place launched the 2016 World Music Season in September – a three-month live music festival featuring talents from France, Canada, the US and Brazil. Brenda Ohana kicked things off on September 11, followed by a performance from the SleepWalkers later in the week. Guests enjoyed live performances outside on the majestic courtyard of The Canton Place at dusk. The festival will continue through November.

5 6 | oc t o b e r 2 0 1 6 | S Z | w w w . t h a t s m a g s . co m

O

T

o mark its 20th anniversary, ASC Fine Wines commenced a road show earlier this June, arriving at Guangzhou on August 30 at Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou. The event introduced over 40 wines from eight countries. As one of China’s best wine importers, ASC has established a reputation by bringing in some of the world’s best wines to wine lovers in China. With a team of 800 employees in China, ASC offers over 100 brands of wines, backed by professional services.

A

mid fanfare and celebration, The Parisian Macao opened its doors to the public for the first time on September 13. The grand opening of the newest integrated resort from Sands China Ltd. and parent company Las Vegas Sands Corporation represents the crowning achievement of company chairman and CEO Mr. Sheldon G. Adelson’s vision for the Cotai Strip. The opening celebration included pyrotechnics and a lightshow at the half-scale Eiffel Tower.

n September 16, the second day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Italy’s chocolate and wafer producer Laucker set up a booth on the second floor at Canton Tower, offering an array of delectable wafers for visitors. Many of them reaped a harvest, taking home different flavors of Loacker’s wafers after tasting. It certainly added something extra to the annual celebration, which is normally famous not for wafers but for the multitude of moon cakes that change hands.

Shenzhen reviews, events and information

THE SIXTH OCT-LOFT JAZZ FESTIVAL This month 58 60 61 64

What's On in October The Grapevine Home Cooking New Food and Drink

Drums, horns and all that...

See p72

A monthly insert in October 2016

CALENDAR 73

ALL MONTH

DRINK SPECIAL AT OGGI OGGI TRATTORIA PIZZERIA

IN OCTOBER

2016

WHAT'S ON

ALL MONTH

DAILY

74

73

OCTOBER 22 ALL MONTH DAILY SAT SPECIAL OYSTER PROMOTION SHARK FUTIAN

5 8 | O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 | S Z | W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M

BRITISH DAY SHEKOU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

CONDITION PARTITA IN BASHAN E CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM

75

OCTOBER 14 FRI

OCTOBER 15 SAT

HOUSE OF COLORS BY HANGGAI

SHENZHEN INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN TOURNAMENT 2016 Centre City Park p75

A8 Live

p72

OCTOBER 20 THU

UNTIL OCTOBER 18 DAILY

JULIA FISCHER

YAN YUN Art Cloud

p74

UNTIL OCTOBER 22 DAILY

MAGNUM CONTACT SHEETS: THE

Shenzhen Concert Hall p72

OCTOBER 22-23 SAT-SUN

DRONE COMBAT

BIRTH OF CLASSICAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Shenzhen University Gallery p74

ALL MONTH MONDAYS

Sea World

p75

ALL MONTH DAILY

MONDAY MADNESS AT XPATS

HAPPY HOUR AT FRANKIE’S BAR AND GRILL

Xpats Bar and Grill

Frankie’s Bar and Grill

p73

p73 W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M | S Z |

OCTOBER 2016 | 59

GRAPEVINE

EAT/DRINK THE SCANDALOUS SCOOP

We’re digging…

Shenzhen’s being on a charity roll with Baia Concept Burger raising USD6,300 for Italy quake victims; The Brew’s soft opening going hard in early September with free booze and blasting hip hop; smoky whisky cocktails being done right at newly opened The Peat; glimmerings of an English arts scene with poetry and spoken-word events becoming a regular thing; Line 11’s two-stop transit from Chegongmiao to Houhai – no more Window of the World nightmare transfers!

SILK ROAD GOLD

Chinese Yam 山药 A hairy, tubular vine that’s native to Asia, Chinese yam – which literally means ‘mountain medicine’ in Mandarin – frequents many a hot pot menu and resembles white radish when peeled and sliced. The taste is similar to water chestnut, but with a slightly firmer and slimier texture. It is the only species of yam that can be eaten raw.

What is the point, you may ask, of consuming yet another oddly shaped root vegetable when taro, sweet potatoes and spuds have the job covered? Chinese yam packs in significantly more nutrients than its starchy counterparts, which are digested more like carbohydrates by the body.

Plus, as its name suggests, shan yao is treated like medicine in China to cure disorders related to the stomach, spleen, lungs and kidneys. It’s a powerful immune-system booster and has been proven to control diabetes and treat premature ejaculation THE NIUBI CHEF

We’re done with…

Stir-Fried Chinese Yam 清炒山药

Seaside surfboard slashing at Xichong beach (say that five times fast); closings and closings, including recently reviewed Five Plus One and The Green Room last month; green taxis' rigged meters running up outrageous fares; part of our city’s dear and dirty urban village being mowed down by dozers, marking the beginning of the end of Baishizhou.

6 0 | O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 | S Z | W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M

and leukorrhagia (think twice before Google imaging that).

In the 1800s, Chinese yam was introduced to the United States, where it was mainly planted for decorative purposes (its shiny leaves are neatly shaped like arrowheads). It now grows wild there, and has become an invasive species in some areas, including Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Curious how to prepare this eastern superfood? See the recipe below for one method or order a plate of 山药 (also commonly written as 淮山 or huai shan) the next time you go out for hot pot.

Though usually prepared with black mu’er (木耳, regrettably known as ‘edible tree fungus’ in English), Chinese yam can also be stir-fried alone, dipped in hot pot or stewed in a savory pork rib soup. For the sake of convenience (and to please as many picky eaters as possible), the Niubi Chef introduces a very basic stir-fried recipe this month that preserves both the original flavor and core nutrients of Chinese yam for moderately adventurous diners.

Ingredients (serves 2-3): 2-3 fresh Chinese yams 1 carrot 1-2 red chili peppers (optional) 30g (2 tbsp) green onions or green garlic 15ml (1 tbsp) cooking oil Salt to taste

Method: 1. Peel and rinse yams and carrot; cut evenly into thin, circular slices.

2. Soak the yam slices in filtered water to remove sticky texture. Set aside.

3. Rinse and cut green onions and chili pepper at an angle into 2-centimeter sections.

Set aside.

4. Warm a wok on high heat; pour cooking oil into wok.

5. Add yam and carrot slices and mix vigorously. Pour in filtered water as needed to avoid burning.

6. After 20 seconds, add a dash of salt. Stirfry for another 3-4 minutes on high heat until carrots are tender.

7. Add in chili peppers and green onions.

Stir-fry for another minute and add salt to taste.

8. Turn off heat; place mixture in a shallow serving bowl and serve with rice.

OLDIE BUT GOODIE

COCKTAIL

Les 5 Chef’s

Mojito With an average high of 28 degrees Celsius (that’s 83 Fahr-enheit for the Yanks), October is still a hot month in the PRD. Cool your way into the winter or just cling onto your summer memories with the easy-to-make mojito.

Ingredients: 8 large mint leaves 10-20ml sugar syrup 1 Thai lime Rum Crushed ice

Harald Dax sits in his open-kitchen restaurant and confidently says his family has been in the food business for 600 years.

While we can’t vouch for that as historic fact, we can say that Dax’s team at Les 5 Chef’s is bringing simple, quality food to Shenzhen at prices my mother would be happy with, and serving up a few dishes even she can cook.

“We’re not here to make fancy food,” says Dax. “If you want fancy food, go somewhere else.”

So with a focus on simplicity, Les 5 Chef’s dishes out solid eats at price points that belie their quality.

The mozzarella parma panini comes sprinkled with oregano, with homemade pesto and olive oil on the inside. The spices add flair to the grilled sandwich, making the RMB68 more than worth it.

‘Hearty’ is the best way to describe the chicken soup (RMB58) which is cooked for

six hours with carrots, spring onion and egg noodles.

For something more filling one can order the low-temperature cooked steak (RMB155), which is made with meat imported from either Australia or New Zealand and is a compromise with Chinese sensibilities that ask that no blood be visible when cutting the meat. After cooking the meat for half a dozen hours below 58 degrees, the blood soaks into the fare. It’s also a compromise that works when served with Les 5 Chef’s melting ball of spices.

There is a definite community ambiance to the restaurant, with customers greeting each other when we visit and a children’s play area upstairs.

Bottled beers are 20 percent off for takeaway, but for those who choose to stay and drink, the restaurant’s tables have builtin ice troughs designed for groups that want to tipple the evening away with cool brews an arm’s length away. Beer doesn’t get a happy hour, but wine does, with a two-forone special running 6-8pm.

Dax says that building on initial success, Les 5 Chefs has a Coco Park expansion in the works and will begin working with Nogogo to deliver specific dishes, including paninis.

In a city where restaurants often rely on gimmicks or themes to set themselves apart, it’s refreshing to find a place that knows exactly what it wants to be and does it well: simple food, made right.

Method: 1. To make the syrup, first boil water then add an equal amount of sugar and allow it to cool.

2. Put the crushed ice into a glass.

3. Juice the lime, removing the seeds, and pour the juice over the crushed ice.

4. Put the mint leaves on one hand and clap. This bruises the leaves and releases the aroma. Rub the mint leaves around the rim of the glass and drop them in.

Push the mint into the lime juice with a spoon.

5. Pour the syrup into the glass.

6. Half fill the glass with rum.

7. Top up the glass with soda water. > This recipe is courtesy of Ben Qiang at The Peat, 2/F, A block, Tairan Dasha, Tairan Liu Lu, Futian District 福田区泰 然六路泰然大厦A座2楼 (181 2627 3323)

> No. 24, Rose Garden Phase 2, Wanghai Lu, Nanshan District 南山区望海路南海玫瑰花园二期24号商铺

W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M | S Z |

OCTOBER 2016 | 61

E AT/ D R I N K | F E AT U R E

SINO-SAVVY SOMMELIER

The Best Wines to Pair with Regional Chinese Dishes COMPILED BY JOCELYN RICHARDS

S

weet, sour, spicy or smoked: a typical Chinese meal can go in literally any (or every) direction. So how does a sommelier tackle the challenge? This month, we consulted a handful of experts in the PRD to learn what wines pair best with regional classics.

an

u ch

Si

Sichuan

(kung pao chicken or mapo doufu)

“With super spicy and oily foods, you could go two ways: pair them with full-bodied wine from Australia, cabernets or merlots, or go with sweet wines that help soften the spice.” – Eric Arroyo, Torres China

“Tyrrell’s Lost Block Semillon. Semillon has more sugar content, and sweetness can handle spicy flavor, so this kind of white wine pairs well with spicy food.” – Nancy Yang, Torres China

Ca

nt on e

se

“Rieslings have always been my favorite with Sichuan food, but lately I’ve been wanting to drink Austrian Gruner Veltliner, which has the nose of a riesling, palate of top quality pinot grigio and finish of crisp sauvignon blanc.”

– Philip Scott, Montrose Fine Wines

Cantonese

(dim sum and char siu)

“Oaked wines with a similar smoky taste as char siu.” – Doria Xu, Summergate Fine Wines and Spirits “Salentein Portillo Malbec. Malbec have round tannin and spicy aromas. The flavor is not very strong, just like char siu, which is often served with a sweet sauce but retains a hint of toasty flavor.” – Nancy Yang “Brown Brothers Patricia Shiraz.” – Ronny Yi, ASC Fine Wines

6 2 | O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 | S Z | W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M

ij i Be ng

Beijing

(Peking duck)

“A cracking pairing with Beijing duck is South African pinotage.

With juicy bramble fruit and a structured, rewarding palate, it makes a great match.” – Philip Scott

Fu j

ia

n

“Joseph Drouhin Laforet Bourgogne. Beijing duck is juicy meat, so it’s good to pair with the juicy pinot noir grape, which is light to medium body, and has subtle strawberry and red cherry aromas that won’t cover the flavor of the duck.” – Nancy Yang

Fujian

(seafood or oyster omelets)

“Chablis from Burgundy or pinot grigio from Italy, which has a hint of salted taste.” – Doria Xu “Oysters! It’s got to be Champagne, right?” – Philip Scott

(salted dried duck or beggar’s chicken)

Jia

Jiangsu

ng s

u

“Brown Brothers Sparkling Moscato.” – Ronny Yi

“I would have to go with a classy Burgundian Rully or a full, complex chardonnay from Australia. Bold in flavor but subtle enough to care for the bird.” – Philip Scott “Le Rose de Mouton Cadet. Salty food can match with medium tannin wine, and chicken and duck easily match white wine, so rose wine is a good choice.” – Nancy Yang “Yalumba The Virgilius Viognier from Eden Valley.” – Ronny Yi

an un H

Hunan

(smoked pork with green beans)

“Pork and pinot noir are a treat to pair together. A cheeky, fruity little number from New Zealand would do the trick. Also I find chilled reds work really well with dishes like this.” – Philip Scott “Miguel Torres Santa Digna Estelado Sparkling Rose. Smoked pork has a fatty, salty flavor, and dry green beans are also salty, so we can use the bubble to match it.

Rose has a medium body that can complement the salty flavor.” – Nancy Yang

For a flexible, one-size-fits-all solution, our sommeliers recommend sparkling – which helps cleanse the palate – or rose, which can easily complement white or red meat. No matter your choice, be sure it’s a wine you genuinely enjoy – even a match made in heaven won’t fool the partiality of your taste buds!

W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M | S Z |

OCTOBER 2016 | 63

E AT/ D R I N K | N E W R E S TA U R A N T S

RUCKER

Short of the Bar

BY SKY THOMAS GIDGE

N

ear the Che Gong Miao subway station, in a recently renovated building, sits Rucker, identifiable by the plaster cowboy statue on its front patio. It also sits somewhere between an attempt at an American steakhouse and something more palatable to local diners.

When we enter on a Friday night, the custom-built wood furniture is lit by neon-red lights and seating is hard to come by. Rucker has gone full out on a kooky, Wild West theme: a kerosene lantern hangs from a pillar wrapped in rope, framed movie posters line the stairway and barrels are suspended from the ceiling.

This is complemented by the attentive jean-clad, cowboyhat-capped staff. A quick wave gets someone to our table and our orders are taken.

But Rucker doesn’t bring dishes in tandem, leaving one in our group almost done with a pizza margherita (RMB58) before the classic hamburger (RMB63) arrives 20 minutes later.

The burger, with onion, lettuce, tomato and mystery sauce, is something you would make at home. If you weren’t a good cook.

The grilled Australian marbled steak (RMB148) arrives medium rare, as requested, and looks great. But it comes only close enough to something from a State-side steakhouse to make you miss the real thing.

Avoid the french fries with cheese (RMB38); it’s actually a basket of soggy potato wedges with fish-tasting cheesy fries on top. The grilled leg of veal’s (RMB128) lightly peppered meat is soft, though a bit plain, with the provided ‘pepper sauce’ equally bland.

But it’s not all bad. The frozen fruit beers (RMB45) are a creative, icy mix; the strawberry-flavored version is made with jam. It’s a bit like sucking on a delicious snow cone that has been soaked in beer.

And Rucker does succeed in giving off a whimsical, let-your-hair-down ambiance, rare in restaurants that sell anything more than RMB20 noodles to patrons on wooden benches.

There is live music every night except Monday, played from a stage backed by an imitation animal hide. When we visit, the Russian singer’s white face is squarely in the spotlight, and she proves her talent with a rendition of ‘Someone Like You,’ but the three-piece band plays the same mix of top 40 hits that’s also on the sound system.

As a business, Rucker has many things going for it, including attentive staff, novelty and a more festive atmosphere than most Shenzhen restaurants. It has already proven popular with patrons and there are plans to expand in the city.

Unfortunately, those looking for an American-style steakhouse experience will find Rucker about as authentic as a fortune cookie.

Price: RMB200 Who's going: curious locals, homesick Americans Good for: attentive service, icy beer juice drinks

> A33-36, Block 2, Huangguan Keji Yuan, Tairan Jiu Lu, Futian District 福田区泰然九 路皇冠科技园2栋一楼A33-A36 (2394 8399)

6 4 | O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 | S Z | W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M

I

f you love food porn, the Korean Stone BBQ is a great place to get your fix.

There’s something mesmerizing about watching waitstaff blowtorch beef, making the meat sizzle, darken and take on a gleaming, succulent look.

It’s also a haven for purists.

They’re all about authenticity here, according to co-founder Tony Seo: everything, including the marble slabs used to barbecue to the homemade kimchi, is meant to give you a genuine Korean experience.

In short, there’s none of that Chinese-Korean fusion nonsense. It’s just imported meat and old-school cooking.

Seo says using a blowtorch to cook meat is normal in Korea, as is barbecuing on stone. The latter has other benefits: the marble boards used in restaurants warm up slowly and supposedly cook meat more evenly than a metal grill.

We don’t notice a difference in taste, but the meal certainly takes on a slower pace – rather than worry about over-charred pork, we get to chat as the stone heats.

The leisurely cooking is popular with large groups of friends, many Korean or KoreanChinese, who come to the modest space. Even hidden in a back corner of Coastal City, it’s lively on a weekday night.

KOREAN STONE BBQ

Slow and Satisfying

BY BAILEY HU

The Korean Stone BBQ offers a variety of dishes with a focus on meat. The original steak’s (RMB78) open-flame treatment brings out the flavor and texture of the beef, while the preseasoned pork strips (RMB48) hit home with a juicy, bacon-like taste.

The Korean miso soup (RMB38) is loaded with veggies and carries a spicy kick, while the cheesy fried rice (RMB35) combines the strong flavors of seaweed and kimchi with mozzarella.

With the hearty food, a

Korean crowd and K-pop blaring in the background, this restaurant may be as close as Shenzhen gets to a quality, midlevel Korean joint.

Price: RMB100-150 for two Who’s going: homesick Koreans, savvy foodies, meat lovers Good for: authentic Korean, quality meat, unwinding with friends

> 101, Tianli Zhongyang Shangwu Guangchang, by Haide Er Dao, Nanshan District 南山区粤海街道海德二道天利中央商 务广场101与143号

W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M | S Z |

OCTOBER 2016 | 65

E AT/ D R I N K | N E W R E S TA U R A N T S

ARTISANS

Top Crust

BY ZIYI YUAN

S

ure, Shenzhen has pizza. It has Pizza Huts and La César outlets in almost every shopping mall in town. But does it have authentic, finely crafted pies? That’s a separate question.

If you’re looking for California-style pizza, the answer is Artisan.

Owner Quinton Daniels, a self-proclaimed foodie, says he flew back to America during Thanksgiving just to get a taste of properly cooked turkey. That’s how serious he takes his food, in this case California-style pizza.

Invented in the 1980s, the pizza style combines Italian thin crust with California cuisine comfort foods, with barbecue chicken pizza likely being the most famous example.

All pizzas at Artisans are 12 inches across.

Looking at the menu listing a dozen pizzas, we order the simplest one, the North Beach (RMB70). The first bite tastes like any handmade pizza, but once you reach the crust – which manages to be both chewy and crunchy – we understand why Artisans is already making a name for itself.

6 6 | O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 | S Z | W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M

The restaurant isn’t just a pizzeria. The Central Valley salad (RMB50) is the most popular greenery on the menu. Served in a large bowl, it’s a sweet mix of apple, pecan nuts and cranberries. Given the quality, it’s also remarka-ble that all of Artisans' dressings are homemade.

Heating things up a bit, we try the Catalina wings (RMB45), Caribbean-style chicken bites. They are as hot as the name suggests, but are unlikely to appeal to those used to Chinese food.

If the wings are a bit too spicy for you, a

quick cool down can be found in the sweet potato San Joaquin Valley garnet fries (RMB42).

Artisans has a good selection of 14 affordably priced wines, with a bottle of Nederburg Foundation Chardonnay, from South Africa, going for RMB160.

Beer-wise, when we visited only the Estrella Lager (RMB35), Weiss Hefeweizen (RMB40) and Punk IPA (RMB45) were available, though there are plans to stock more in the near future.

Artisans is the sort of place people go to hang out on a rainy day and listen to soft jazz music over the sound system. It sits about 30, making it large enough to bring a group of friends, but small enough to remain intimate.

Price: RMB100 Who’s going: Americans, pizza buffs, artists Good for: jazz music, delicious crust, and wine pairing

> 1/F, Block A, Poly Cultural Center, Houhaibin Lu, by Haide San Dao, Nanshan District 南山区保利文化广场A区40号店铺 (8628 7109)

WINE AND DINE

Sausage and Potato with Vinter Sauce

BY SKY THOMAS GIDGE

C

hannel your inner French chef with this no-frills recipe that hails from the countryside near Lyon, France.

The wine-centric Beaujolais Nouveau Day takes place in November each year, and, as Chef Thomas Ligout describes it, this meat, potato and sauce dish is a key part of the celebration.

“To feed all these people that are drinking more than usual, this dish is a must,” Ligout says. “You just boil some potatoes, boil some sausage and make a huge amount of sauce, and in the middle of the town you just give that to everybody.”

We may be far from France, but you can enjoy a bottle of wine (or three) with friends, tempered by this hearty dish.

6 8 |S EOPCTTEOMBBEERR 22001 166 | | SSZZ | | WWWWWW. T. THHAATTSSMMAAGGSS. C. COOMM

Ingredients (serves three): Three potatoes Three pork sausages 60g of chopped onion 1/2 bottle of dry red wine 50g of butter 15cl of water 10g of flour Salt Black ground pepper

Method: Sausages and Potatoes: 1. Clean the potatoes, but do not peel them yet.

2. Set water to boil in a large pot. Once boiling, put the potatoes inside the pot (make sure they are beneath the water) and cook for around 20 minutes 3. After 20 minutes, add the sausages to the boiling water and cook for another 20 minutes.

Sauce: 1. Put 30 grams of butter in a small pot and heat on a medium flame until it bubbles.

2. Add the onions and cook until they are soft, which should take around five minutes.

3. Add a pinch of salt and a pinch of black pepper. Add the wine and the water, then

use a low flame to slowly reduce the liquid by half over 30-45 minutes.

4. Remove the resulting sauce from the pot for use later.

5. Cook the rest of the butter (20 grams) in the empty pot until it bubbles.

6. Add flour and whisk until the mixture becomes a light brown.

7. Pour the wine sauce back into the pot slowly and stir it in.

8. To serve, peel the potatoes and place them on a plate with the sausage. Apply sauce liberally. > This recipe is courtesy of Chef Thomas Ligout at French Touch Kitchen catering in Shenzhen and www.ftkitchen.cn (151 1250 0312)

Want to try some French Touch Kitchen fare? We’ve got vouchers for Lunch Cubes to be delivered between Monday and Friday in Nanshan District. For a chance to win, message our WeChat feed: That’s_ PRD with the subject ‘home cooking’ and why you should win.

Scan the QR code to see a video of the chef preparing this dish.

E AT/ D R I N K | N E W B A R S

D

azzle! Just the name hints that the club is going to stun the senses. Sure enough, as we enter the loud music slams into us like a wall and fancy strobes scan across our eye-balls.

Despite some showy lights, Dazzle is kept comfortably dark and makes good use of its space with 20 booths. There’s even a king box and a queen box for those willing to splash out on premium seating.

Flashy New DJ Destination

BY ZIYI YUAN

Despite a rough start getting in guest DJs (one canceled over visa issues, another because of weather), manager Elaine Guo says the club is fully booked during weekends.

Walk-ins are welcome, but seating is sold in advance along with drinks. One of the most popular sets is for

7 0 | O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 | S Z | W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M

two bot-tles of Johnnie Walker Gold Label and some fruit for RMB1,880.

DJs hit the decks at 10pm every day, and there is a small area to dance to a commercial mix of club, house and tech-no. During our visit, six DJs, including two foreigners, give lively performances. At only 18-years-old, DJ Xenos outshines his peers, impressing us with his solid beats.

Most of the alcohol in Dazzle is sold by the bottle, with Hennessey X.O. going for RMB2,780, making it clear the club wants to be your evening destination and not just one stop on a citywide escapade.

Cocktail prices are fair, with the RMB78 mojito comparable to those available in other similarly upscale joints. Shots are also available – the one recommended for ladies is a peach-flavored liquor simply called ‘brains’ (RMB48).

Tucked into the third floor of Futian District’s Central Commercial Building, Dazzle is undoubtedly an attractive prospect for those into dance music. There are plans to host well-known acts on the decks at least once a month, when reserving seats in advanced is advised.

Price: RMB100 to over RMB10,000 Who’s going: clubbers, businessmen, young couples Good for: electronic music, DJs, late-night revelry

> 3/F, Zhongxin Shangwu Dasha, 88 Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District 福田区福华 一路88号中心商务大厦三楼 (2348 1542)

THE PEAT

Whiskey Wonderland

BY SKY THOMAS GIDGE

T

he Peat co-owner, manager and mixologist Ben Qiang was sent to our fair city to get someone else’s cocktail bar up and running. The job completed, Qiang moved on to his bigger dream: his own bar, done his way.

That dream has manifested itself in The Peat, a whisky lounge with backlit shelves of bottles rising two stories tall, with the uppermost only accessible by ladder and viewable from every seat in the box-shaped bar.

When we visit on a recent Friday, it is crowded – though The Peat has only been open a few weeks.

A smiling waitress sets down two glasses of water along with a 70-page, thumb-thick menu listing whiskies by region. As the name suggests, The Peat specializes in peaty, or smoky, flavored bottles. With 500 different alcohols in stock, it’s safe to say it there is something to suit any whisky drinker’s fancy, with prices starting around RMB78.

Qiang says that new whiskies come in weekly, from a mix of suppliers, private collectors and friends.

But it’s Qiang’s crafty cocktails that separate his establishment from other well-stocked whisky lounges. You see, peaty whisky usually doesn’t play well with other cocktail ingredients; its assertive flavors overpower everything else.

We watch with curiosity as Qiang makes The Peat One (RMB108). The drink uses Lagavulin, aged 16 years, homemade ginger puree and lemon juice. It is topped with foamy egg white and served in a wooden sake box. The balance of ginger and a -smoky aroma evokes the feeling of watching a good foreign film for the first time: it is something completely different, yet excellent in unexpected ways.

Asking for something geared towards the fairer sex, Qiang suggests the Peach Lady (RMB88), made with Ketel One Vodka, peach and peach juice. A small scoop of raspberry sorbet is left floating in the drink to be eaten by spoon. As we poke at the sorbet, it breaks up, tampering the drink’s sweetness with raspberry tang.

The music could use some work – it’s a strange mix of R&B that clashes with the quiet elegance The Peat is aiming for with its polished

bar, real candles and indirect lighting. The joint also does not have its own bathroom, and the switch from a laid-back lounge to a florescent-lit public toilet is a jolt.

“We want customers that can drink a little and enjoy it. Not people who drink too much,” Qiang says. And fair enough; when a man who has gone one whisky too far demands we join his table, an English-speaking waitress steps in to mediate.

Price: RMB200 for two drinks Who's going: whisky swillers, curious white-collar workers Good for: peaty whisky cocktails, any whisky of any sort

> 2/F, A block, Tairan Dasha, Tairan Liu Lu, Futian District 福田区 泰然六路泰然大厦A座2楼 (181 2627 3323)

W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M | S Z |

OCTOBER 2016 | 71

HEAR House of Colors by Hanggai Gig

Otomo Yoshihide and Yoshigaki Yasuhiro Duo Gig

Formed in 2014, Hanggai is a seven-member band that mainly plays traditional Mongolian folk music. They have performed in over a hundred countries. > Fri Oct 14, 8pm; RMB180-680. A8 Live, A8 Music Mansion, 1002 Keyuan Lu, Nanshan District 南山区科园路1002号A8音乐大厦2层

Bänz Oester and The Rainmakers Gig

Otomo Yoshihide has composed a wide range of music from improvisation to noise music and pop, but will bring Japanese style jazz to Shenzhen. Joining him will be Yoshigaki Yasuhiro, a Japanese jazz drummer and percussionist. In the 2000s, he performed with Otomo Yoshihide and bassist Bill Laswell, recording several albums under the name Soup. > Thu Oct 20, 8pm; RMB80 presale, RMB100 at the door. B10 Live, North Side of Building C2, North District, OCT-Loft, Wenchang Jie, Nanshan District 南山区华侨城创意文化园北区C2栋北 侧 (8633 7602)

win!

We have four tickets to this show to give away! Message our official WeChat account (Thats_PRD) before Oct 15 with the subject ‘Otomo Yoshihide and Yoshigaki Yasuhiro Duo’ and why you should win. Please include your full name and contact number. WeChat feed: Thats_PRD

Sebastian Schunke Group Gig The Swiss-South African band The Rainmakers includes the internationally acclaimed bassist Bänz Oester. Both of their albums were taped live. Their jazz music shows a deep appreciation for African culture and they will be performing at B10 Live. > Wed Oct 19, 8pm; RMB60 presale, RMB80 at the door. B10 Live, North Side of Building C2, North District, OCT-Loft, Wenchang Jie, Nanshan District 南山区华侨城创意文化园北区C2栋北侧 (8633 7602)

win!

We have four tickets to this show to give away! Message our official WeChat account (Thats_PRD) before Oct 15 with the subject ‘Bänz Oester and The Rainmakers’ and why you should win. Please include your full name and contact number. WeChat feed: Thats_PRD

Julia Fischer Concert First learning to play the violin at 3, Julia Fischer will bring a show of classical music to Shenzhen.

Educated in Europe, she has played in groups across the world including with the New York Philharmonic. > Thu Oct 20, 8pm; RMB180-580. Shenzhen Concert Hall, 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District 福田区福中一路 2016号 (8284 1888)

7 2 | O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 | S Z | W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M

The Sebastian Schunke Group has been an energetic part of the international jazz scene since 2012. This four-member band was founded in Berlin. The Latin Jazz Network selected their 2011 album Life and Death as one of the best CDs of the year and called the band the “most innovative latin jazz band” in the world. > Sun Oct 23, 8pm; RMB60 presale, RMB80 at the door. B10 Live, North Side of Building C2, North District, OCT-Loft, Wenchang Jie, Nanshan District 南山区华侨城创意文化园北区C2栋北 侧 (8633 7602)

win!

We have four tickets to this show to give away! Message our official WeChat account (Thats_PRD) before Oct 19 with the subject ‘Sebastian Schunke Group’ and why you should win. Please include your full name and contact number. WeChat feed: Thats_PRD

TA S T E

Monday Madness at Xpats Special

Drink Special at Oggi Drink Special

Happy Hour at Frankie’s Bar and Grill Happy Hour

Special Oyster Promotion Eat and Drink

Good news for burger lovers! Xpats has introduced new specials. Every Monday at Xpats there will be an allyou-can-drink special on beer, wine and spirits for RMB100 from 5-10pm.

Ordering a burger or sausage will see a second meal at half price. > Mondays all month, all day; free entry. Xpats, FL1016-FL1017, Ground floor, north east corner of Central Walk Shopping Centre, 3 Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District 福田区福华一路3号怡景中心城 FL1016-FL1017号铺 (8280 1352)

Oggi is offering buy-one-get-onefree drinks for ice teas, soda and cocktails from 2.30-6pm every day.

They will also have coupons valued at RMB100 to give away to customers who spend over RMB500. > Daily all month, 2.30-6pm; free entry.

Oggi Trattoria Pizzeria, 3-14, Golden Century Road, Complex of Coastal Rose Garden III, Nanshan District. 南山区南 海玫瑰花园三期金世纪路3-14号 (2689 0118)

Frankie’s Bar and Grill has happy hour daily. During the happy hour, mixed drinks are RMB20. And beers are five to RMB10 off. > Daily Mon-Thu, 5-8pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10pm; Sunday, all day; free entry. Frankie’s Bar and Grill, A013-1, Nanshan Chaye Cheng, Chuangye Lu, Nanshan District 南山区创业路南山茶叶 城A区013-1 (8653 9503)

Known for their elegant environment, Shark is a great place for a date night. This month at Shark customers that buy a bottle of wine will get one free oyster for each oyster they buy. > Daily all month, 10pm-late; free entry. Shark Futian, shopping park B, Futian District 福田区购物公园北区一楼 (8203 1999)

W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M | S Z |

OCTOBER 2016 | 73

SEE Life Right Here Exhibition

Condition Partita In Bashan Exhibition

Held by National Geographic, Life Right Here is their first exhibition in Shenzhen. The exhibition has two parts: one that explores the hidden treasures of Shenzhen and another that looks at well-known landmarks. > Daily until Oct 7, 10am-9pm; free. O’ Plaza, 8 Baishizhou Lu Dong, Nanshan District 南山区白石洲路东 8号 (2690 1666)

Magnum Contact Sheets: The Birth of Classical Photography Exhibition Luo Lizhong, a famous Chinese abstract artist, will hold an exhibition showing off artwork that focuses on the lives of people in the countryside during the 1980s. > Daily all month, 10am-5pm; free. e Contemporary Museum, 1/F, Cultural and Creative Free Trade Zone Building, Binlang Dao, Futian District 福田区槟榔道创意保税园一层e当代美术馆 (8277 7907)

Yan Yun Exhibition

Magnum means ‘greatness’ in Latin and this exhibition will show the wonderful world of classical photography with 165 pictures. It’s a magnificent exhibition of raw images from the photography cooperative. > Daily until Oct 22, 10am-5.30pm; free. Shenzhen University Gallery, Shenzhen University, 3688 Nanhai Da Dao, Nanshan District 南山区南海大道3688深圳大学深圳 大学美术馆

74 | O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 | S Z | W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M

Art Cloud is holding an exhibition to show the evolution of wash painting. Lin Yusi, one of the great, modern wash painters, will bring his work to Shenzhen. > Daily until Oct 18, 10.30am-6pm; free. Art Cloud, 38/F, China Merchant Tower, 1166 Wanghai Lu, Nanshan District 南山区望海路1166号招商大楼37层, 南海会 (2655 2685)

Wild Blossom by Luo Dan Exhibition

The son of famous artist Luo Lizhong, Luo Dan, has continued with his father’s profession with a modern twist. He uses a rock music motif to illustrate his understanding of freedom. > Daily all month, 10am-5pm; free. e Contemporary Museum, 1/F, Cultural and Creative Free Trade Zone Building, Binlang Dao, Futian District 福田区槟榔道创意 保税园一层e当代美术馆 (8277 7907)

Drone Combat Competition DO

Mandarin Open House Workshop

Time for drone pilots to show off! During the twoday competition, there will be several challenges, including flying through obstacles. Winners of each contest will get RMB2,000-4,000. > Sat-Sun Oct 22-23; free. Sea World, For registration, please add WeChat: D1_sky_arena

Oktoberfest at the Raytour Venice Hotel Festival

This is a community gathering activity held by Mandarin House. You will learn about living and working in Shenzhen. Useful Chinese phrases for daily life will be taught, and attendees will become familiar with popular topics Chinese people like to talk about such as food, celebrities, dating, traveling and job hunting. > Sat Oct 22, 1- 2pm; free. 11F, 171 Mintian Road, Futian 福田区新华保险大厦1118室 (400 633 5538) e-mail: info@mandarinhouse.com Web:www.mandarinhouse.com

Shenzhen International Chess Open Tournament 2016 Competition

The Chess Open Tournament is returning. This year it will have six rounds and the top winners will have a chance to play simultaneous games with world champions Ye Jiangchuan and Liu Shilan. > Sat Oct 15, 9am-6pm; free. Centre City Park, Shenzhen Book City, Futian District 福田区深圳书城中心公园 (400600-2202)

British Day Festival

Organized by the British Chamber of Commerce Guangdong and supported by Shenzhen Shekou International School, British Day is back this autumn bringing delicious British snacks to the Shenzhen public. There will be activities and performances during the 2016 Shenzhen British Day. All nationalities are welcome at the celebration. > Sat Oct 22, 11am-4pm; RMB30. Shekou International School, Jing Shan Villas, Nanhai Da Dao, Shekou, Nanshan District 南山区蛇口南海大道鲸山别 墅, 深圳蛇口国际学校 (020 8331 5013) e-mail: britchamteam@britchamgd.com

The Venice Hotel Shenzhen will hold Oktoberfest.

Since 2004, the Venice Hotel has hosted the German-style party, serving beer and Bavarian food as folk songs play under an Oktoberfest tent. This year, November 3-12 will see an even larger canopy used for the most exciting Oktoberfest yet. > Thu-Sat Nov 3-12; Sunday to Thursday RMB418/VIP RMB458), Friday and Saturday RMB458/VIP RMB558.

The Venice Raytour Hotel Shenzhen, 9026 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District 南山区深南大道9026号 (2693 6888)

SCF 8th Annual Captivating Charity Auction Charity

The Shenzhen Charity Federation 8th Annual Captivating Charity Auction will be held in Futian Shangri-La Hotel. Captivating works to educate girls, end poverty and put a stop to human trafficking.

With your support, 1,000 girls in China and many of their families will have better lives this year. > Sat Oct 22, 6pm; RMB800/person. Futian Shangri-La Hotel, 4088 YitianLu, by Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District 福田区益田路4088 E-mail: charityauction@captivating.org Photo by Natalia Segura W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M | S Z |

OCTOBER 2016 | 75

HONG KONG & MACAU CALENDAR OCTOBER 7-10 FRIMON

Macau A-Ma Cultural and Tourism Festival, 8am-6pm. From A-Ma Cultural Village, Coloane (www.macaotourism. gov.mo) This year marks the 14th edition of the A-Ma Cultural and Tourism Festival, an annual event held on Macau’s Coloane Island. After a ritual ceremony, a parade will commence in honor of the statue of A-Ma – known in mainland China as Mazu, or the goddess of the sea – to celebrate the beliefs and customs surrounding the UNESCO-inscribed tradition. Performances and shows will also accompany the celebration.

MO

OCTOBER 7 FRI

HK

Curtis on Tour with Jason Vieaux, 8pm; HKD180-280. Concert Hall, HKAPA (www.hkticketing.com) Eulogized by Gramophone Magazine to be “among the elite of today’s classical guitarists,” American virtuoso guitarist Jason Vieaux will return to Hong Kong this October to perform with Roberto Díaz on viola and Nigel Armstrong on violin, both from the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music.

OCTOBER 8-9 SAT-

SUN

HK

Vienna Boys Choir Concert Tour 2016, 7.30-9.30pm; HKD280-880.

Auditorium, Tsuen Wan Town Hall (www.urbtix.hk) With a history spanning five centuries, the celebrated Vienna Boys’ Choir are one of the world’s best and share a reputation comparable to that of the Vienna Philharmonic.

World-class composers and conductors such as Mozart, Haydn, Schubert and Bruckner were once members of the choir, which is divided into four touring groups named after those four masters of music.

OCTOBER 21-30 FRI-SUN

MO

The View Finder to Asian Film 2016, 4pm/7.30pm; MOP60. Small Auditorium, Macao Cultural Centre (www.macauticket. com) Organized by the Macao Cultural A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Royal Centre, The View Finder to Asian Film is New Zealand Ballet, 7.45pm/3pm; an opportune occasion to view insightHKD160-420. Auditorium, Sha Tin Town ful films from distant regions of Asia Hall (www.urbtix.hk) under the microscope. From heartThe Royal New Zealand Ballet will warming stories to thrilling, evocative present the audience a world of pheand controversial topics, this year’s nomenal dance and music in its choedition is bound to move audiences reographic adaptation of Shakespeare’s by taking them into a cinematic world A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Created of diverse cultures, including secretive by one of today’s top choreographers, lands like North Korea and Afghanistan.

Liam Scarlett, this enchanting story will be illustrated through incredible dance and Mendelssohn’s beautiful music.

OCTOBER 7-9 FRI-

SUN

HK

OCTOBER 21-23 FRI-SUN

MO

The 19th Lusofonia Festival, Time TBC; Free. Taipa Houses Museum First held in 1998, the Lusofonia Festival is a fun-filled carnival that celebrates the Portuguese heritage of the town, with participation from both the Portuguese-speaking and Chinese communities. Featuring music, gastronomy, handicraft works and more from Portuguese-speaking countries like Cape Verde, Brazil and Timor Leste, this festive occasion will make a fantastic family day out, as surrounding streets and lanes at Taipa village will be decked out in Portuguese style.

UNTIL OCTOBER 30

The Macao International Music Festival, 3pm/4pm/8pm; MOP120-700.

For specific programs, please visit www.icm.gov.mo.

For 30 years, the Macao International Music Festival has hosted exhilarating performances featuring a range of international artists for music lovers to enjoy. To celebrate the festival’s 30th anniversary, this year’s edition, themed ‘Glorious 30: The Sinophone Rhapsodies,’ will enchant with classic masterpieces as well as works of ethnic appeal presented by local and visiting virtuosi. Don’t miss it!

OCTOBER 13-NOVEMBER 5

OCTOBER 8-16

10th Annual HK International Comedy Festival, HKD200-300. Visit www. hkcomedyfestival.com for times and venues.

Organized by TakeOut Comedy and featuring the Paul Ogata, this year’s HK International Comedy Festival will be full of laughs, continuing its nineyear tradition. Book your tickets for Asia’s largest comedy festival.

Hong Kong Tennis Open 2016, Victoria Park Tennis Stadium. Visit www.hktennisopen.hk for times and prices (852 2504 8592) Entering its third year, the Hong Kong Tennis Open is a world-class tennis competition and a Women’s Tennis Association sanctioned International Series Event. This year will see over 50 players competing for laurels, including Angelique Kerber and Venus Williams.

THU-SAT

HK

OCTOBER 13-16 THU-SUN

HK

OCTOBER 28 FRI

HK

Verdi’s Otello, 7.30pm; price TBA. Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre (www.urbtix.hk) Based on one of Shakespeare’s best tragedies, Verdi’s Othello is an operatic production by Opera Hong Kong that is philosophically profound and depicts devastating jealousy. It is a tale of love, betrayal and revenge that will dazzle you with world-class vocalists. The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will play under the baton of renowned conductor Maestro Gianluca Martinenghi.

Fashion Walk Halloween Styloween 2016, 7.30pm (parade and party); free entry.

Fashion Walk, Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay (www.timeout.com) This year’s Halloween Styloween is going to be filled with an array of stylish fairytale characters parading. Trick-or-treat goodies and prizes await you at this themed party that’s bound to be a night of thrill and chills.

NOVEMBER 3-4 THU-FRI

Carmen by Spain National Dance Company, 8pm; MOP150-300. Macao Cultural Centre (www.macauticket.com) In celebration of choreographic novelty, the Spain National Dance Company will present Carmen, a choreographic adaptation of French composer Georges Bizet’s masterpiece.

Mixing the original score with contemporary music, this rendition tells Carmen’s tale of jealousy and desire with beautiful choreography while offering a fresh view of the classic.

MO

UNTIL NOVEMBER 13 FRI-WED

MO MO

Thriller Live, 1pm/2pm/6pm/8pm; MOP180-480. The Parisian Theatre, The Parisian Macau (www. parisianmacao.com) This electrifying concert, organized as a tribute to the King of Pop, will feature a 90-minute, intensive explosion of rock, soul, pop and disco music. Thriller Live, produced by London’s West End, is celebrating its eighth year and has been applauded by audiences in over 30 countries.

Come witness MJ’s musical legacy performed for the first time on stage at The Parisian Macao!

7 6 | O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 | S Z | W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M

HK

SAT-SUN

URBAN MOMENTS Do you have party pictures to contribute? Send them to us at editor.prd@urbanatomy.com and we’ll run the best.

Opening Party@Dazzle Club

Nick Warren@PEPPER Sep 16th

S EC PT O T EBME BR E2R0 21 60 1|6 S|Z S|Z W| WWWW. TWH. TA H 7 87 8| O T SA TMSAM G ASG. CSO. CMO M

Hawaiian aParty@Terrace Aug 23

HOTEL NEWS

Shangri-La Hotels Co-branded Platinum Credit Card with ICBC Launched

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and ShangriLa Hotels and Resorts held a press conference at the China World Summit Wing Beijing to announce the launch of the ICBC Shangri-La Credit Card. Shangri-La is ICBC’s first co-branded credit card hotel partner. A renowned luxury hotel group, Shangri-La currently operates 98 Shangri-La, Hotel Jen, Kerry and Traders properties worldwide. The group’s loyalty program, Golden Circle, is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Golden Circle Award Points program this year. Over five years, Golden Circle membership has in-creased from 1.7 million to 4.5 million, with members based in China accounting for 38 percent.

The Langham, Shenzhen International Housekeeping Week Held

The Langham, Shenzhen organized an International Housekeeping Week to show its sincere appreciation to hotel housekeeping staff for their hard work. Moreover, the public open day also revealed the routine work of housekeeping and high standards of service at The Langham, Shenzhen. International Housekeeping Week was first held in 1981 with the aim of expressing gratitude to hotel housekeeping staff, people who are essential in creating a comfortable and safe accommodation experience for guests. During the five-day event, housekeeping staff in The Langham, Shenzhen enjoyed a series of games daily. General Manager Jeffrey Van Vorsselen said: “We would like to have this kind of event every year in order to thank our housekeeping staff for their excellence. We always pay attention to the health and safety of our guests, as we believe that well trained staff will be able to produce a high standard of service quality, which is the key element for guests’ satisfaction.”

8 0 | O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 | S Z | W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M

Marco Polo Shenzhen Mr. Christoph Hoeflich Appointed as General Manager Marco Polo Hotels has appointed Mr. Christoph Hoeflich as general manager of Marco Polo Shenzhen. He was previously hotel manager of the three Marco Polo hotels in Hong Kong. Mr. Hoeflich has over 20 years of experience in the hotel industry, with stints in Germany, Switzerland, France, India, Dubai, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United States and Brunei. He possesses years of senior management and hotel preopening acumen from working at numerous renowned in-ternational brands such as the Westin, Sheraton, Four Seasons, Kempinski and Hilton. “With Christoph’s success at our Hong Kong properties, we are delighted to recognize his achievements with his appointment to General Manager for Marco Polo Shenzhen,” said Dr. Jennifer Cronin, president of Marco Polo Hotels.

Ascott China Get Out With Ascott Series Premiered

Originally launched in Shanghai, the Get Out With Ascott event came to Shenzhen in September, bringing a series of fantastic events that help people discover another side of Shenzhen. This time, the event explored local lifestyles and the cultural charm of local customs. Four hundred participants, including customers, Ascott business partners and media, joined in the fun, which occurred over three hours.

Participants started at the Somerset serviced residence and passed by six famous landmarks in Shenzhen, including Coco Park and Shenzhen University. Attendees were divided into competing teams and awarded prizes.

ADVERTORIAL

SAVOUR FOOD FESTIVAL

Expand Your Gastronomic Horizons

A

rguably the most hallowed of culinary accolades, Michelin stars have for a long time now been the benchmark of excellence for chefs around the world. It takes consummate skill and devotion to excellence to achieve even one star, and only perfection warrants three. Nobody can honestly call themselves a foodie until they have tried the fruits of a Michelin star chef’s labors at least once, but opportunities to do so in China are few and far between.

Coming to Zhuhai for the first time, the SAVOUR Food Festival is a brilliant concept that provides gourmands with an opportunity to try dishes by some of the world’s greatest cooks and sample high-end produce from all over the planet. The fair is divided into two main sections: the Gourmet Village hosts luxury F&B exhibitors, while the Gourmet Market contains 15 temporary restaurants set up by international chefs – including several Michelin star recipients.

Taking place November 2-6, the event is being held at the Hengqin Tennis Center, where the WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai (WETZ) tennis competition will also be held in conjunction with SAVOUR. Here’s a closer look at some of the top chefs whose cuisine will be on display at the SAVOUR Food Festival:

Rolf Fliegauf

When he received his second Michelin star for Ristorante ECCO at age 29, Fliegauf was the youngest person in Europe to have received more than one star. Just a couple of years later, he doubled his haul – and ex-

tended his record – with a second restaurant, Ristorante ECCO on Snow. Hailed as one of Switzerland’s most talented chefs, he has described his cuisine as “modern and fresh,” “simple and natural.”

Luciano Monosilio

‘King of Carbonara’ Luciano Monosilio is renowned – you may not be surprised to hear considering his moniker – for his Italian food. Though he draws on traditional flavors, the finished dish is almost always an adventure in experimental cookery, turning even the most everyday pizza and pasta items into works of art. Pipero al Rex, where he is head chef, possesses one Michelin star.

Manjunath Mural

Modern Indian cuisine. It’s not often you hear those three words together, but one glance at Manjunath Mural’s creations will clear away any confusion. Transforming typically messy Indian fare into an elegant repast, Mural’s achievements on the television as well as in the kitchen have made him a familiar face to many in Asia. The Song of India, where he has worked since it opened, has one Michelin star.

Matt Lambert

Another man with an interesting concept, Lambert “brings the spirit of New Zealand to the diverse Nolita neighborhood of Manhattan,” according to his official bio.

What that translates into is the transformation of homey eats from the Antipodes into beautifully plated delights – a feat that has earned Lambert a Michelin star.

Ticketing Information Two types of tickets are available: 1. SAVOUR ticket only: - For two people: RMB340 - For three people: RMB480

2. Tennis and food (includes WTA tickets, SAVOUR tickets and a gift bag): - Group match ticket, seating area A: RMB288 - Group match ticket, seating area B: RMB224 - Semifinals ticket, seating area A: RMB544 - Semifinals ticket, seating area B: RMB368 - Finals ticket, seating area A: RMB864 - Finals ticket, seating area B: RMB528 (All SAVOUR tickets includes three RMB60 coupons, one entrance ticket and one gift bag)

Book tickets through official wesite: ticket.wtaelitetrophy.com. Tickets are also available through the WeChat account “珠海WTA超级精英赛订阅号” or by phone (4009688400).

WW W W . T .HT AHTASTMS AMGA SG.SC.OC M O M| S | ZS Z| S | EO PC T ET M OBER 2016 | 81

LISTINGS Scan for more Shenzhen listings.

INDEX Help us stay updated! Let us know if any of this information has changed. Call 0755 8623 3220, fax 0755 8623 3219 or email editor.prd@urbanatomy.com. For more listings please check out www.thatsmags.com

RESTAURANT AMERICAN

Haide San Dao, Houhaibin Lu, Nanshan District (8888 8888)

四季西餐厅 , 南山区后海滨路海德三道凯宾斯基酒 店2楼

Shenzhen Kitchen JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen Bao'an No 8 Baoxing Lu, Bao'an District (2323 8888) 宝安区宝兴路8号

Silk 2/F, The Langham, Shenzhen, 7888 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8828 9888)

南山区蛇口海上世界广场B区1层

BUFFET Café Chinois JW Marriott Hotel, 6005 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (2269 8230)

万豪西餐厅 , 福田区深南大道 6005 号金茂深圳 JW 万豪酒店

Café Pavilion 1/F, The Pavilion, 4002 Huaqiang Bei Lu, Futian District

廷韵咖啡厅 , 福田区华强北路 4002 号圣廷苑酒店 1 楼廷韵咖啡厅

Café Zen 1/F, Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen, 4088 Yitian Lu, Futian District (8828 4088) 鲜 Café 福田区深圳福田香格里拉大酒店一楼

Café Zentro 1/F, The Venice Hotel Shenzhen, 9026 Shennan Dadao, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District (2693 6888 ext. 8117, cafezentro@szvenicehotel.com)

南山区华侨城深南大道 9026 号深圳威尼斯酒店 1 楼

Coffee Shop 1/F, Grand Mercure Oriental Ginza Hotel, Zhuzilin, Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8350 0888 ext. 88605)

Coffee Shop 西餐厅 , 福田区深南大道竹子林东方 银座美爵酒店 1 楼西餐厅

Flavorz 2/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen, 116 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (2222 2222) 全日餐厅, 福田区福华三路116号深圳丽思

卡尔顿酒店2楼

Foo 6/F, Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen, 138 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8826 8700)

馥餐厅 , 深圳四季酒店 深圳市福田区福华三路 138 号6楼

Fusion Café 1/F, The Pavilion Century Tower, 4014 Huaqiang Bei Lu, Futian District

菲苑咖啡厅 , 福田区华强北路 4014 号圣廷苑酒店 世纪楼一楼菲苑咖啡厅

Grand Kitchen 3/F Wyndham Grand Shenzhen Hotel, 2009Cartian Road, Futian District Shenzhen, Guandong(8299 8888) 趣味自助餐厅 福田区彩田路2009号3楼

Mercado InterContinental Shenzhen, OCT, 9009 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District

广场咖啡厅 , 深南大道 9009 号华侨城深圳华侨城 洲际大酒店

Q Café Restaurant & Bar G/F, 999 Royal Suites & Towers, 1003 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (2513 0999 ext. 33703)

Q咖啡, 罗湖区深南东路1003号丹枫白露酒店首层

Seasons 2/F, Kempinski Hotel Shenzhen,

知味全日餐厅 , 南山区深南大道 9028-2 号深圳益 田威斯汀酒店 1 楼

Street D Café 101-1, 1/F, Business Street, Huifang Garden, Xuefu Lu, Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan District (2606 6797)

迪街咖啡 , 南山区南海大道学府路荟芳园商业内街 1 楼 101-1

福田区深南大道 7888 号深圳朗廷酒店 2 楼

Social 96/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, 5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8308 8888 ext.1832)

秀餐厅 深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路 5016 号

Element Fresh 1/F, Zone B, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2681 4848)

Seasonal Tastes 1/F, The Westin Shenzhen, 9028-2 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District (8634 8411, www.westin.com/shenzhen)

The Show Kitchen 32/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1881 Baoan Nan Lu, Luohu District (2218 7338)

乐厨 , 罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号 深圳君悦酒店 32 楼

CAFE Café Marco 1/F, Marco Polo Hotel, Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District (8298 9888 ext. 8358) 马高 , 福田中心区马哥孛罗酒店 1 楼

The Drawing Room 96/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, 5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8308 8888 ext.1468)

FRENCH Belle-Vue 37/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1881 Bao’an Nan Lu, Luohu District (2218 7338) 悦景餐厅, 罗湖区宝安南路1881号深圳君

悦酒店37层

La Maison Shop 108, Rose Garden I, Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2685 7030) 南山区蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园一期108号 L'epicerie No. 35, Phase 2, Nanhai Rose Garden, Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2668 7246) 南山区蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园二期35号铺

Pipette 1/F, InterContinental Shenzhen, 9009 Shennan Dadao, OCT, Nanshan District (3399 3388 ext. 8581)

深南大道 9009 号华侨城 , 深圳华侨城洲际大酒店

GERMAN

闲逸廊 深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路5016号96层

Emily's Cafe Shop 1, Phase 2, Peninsula City, Shekou, Nanshan District (2689 3469) 南山区蛇口半岛城邦二期 1 号商铺

Fix Deli 1/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen, 116 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (2222 2222)

Fix 美食屋 , 福田区福华三路 116 号深圳丽思卡尔 顿酒店 1 楼

La Piazza 1/F, The Venice Hotel Shenzhan, 9026 Shennan Dadao, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District (2693 6888 ext.

8113)

Baodenburg Brauhaus 1/F, Jinyuelai Hotel, 2 Xieli Lu, Longgang District (2890 7122) 龙岗区中心城协力路2号金悦来酒店1楼

Bierhaus No. 117, Sea World Plaza, Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2669 9591) 德瑞坊啤酒餐厅, 南山区蛇口太子路海上

世界广场117号

Haxnbauer L1C-055B, 1/F, Coco Park, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8359 2080)

南山区华侨城深南大道9026号威尼斯酒店大堂

福田区福华三路购物公园1楼C-055B店

Lobby Lounge 1/F, Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen, 4088 Yitian Lu, Futian District (8828 4088)

Lowenburg Deck 5-7, Minghua Cruise, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2689 2668)

大堂酒廊 , 福田区深圳福田香格里拉大酒店一楼

The Lounge 33/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1881 Bao’an Nan Lu, Luohu District (8266 1234)

旅行者，罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号深圳君悦酒店 33 楼

The Lounge JW Marriott Hotel, 6005 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (2269 8220) 福田区深南大道6005号金茂深圳JW万豪酒店

Old Heaven Books Shop 120, Bldg A5, Phase II, OCT-Loft, Nanshan District (8614 8090)

旧天堂书店 南山区华侨城侨城创意文化园北区 A5 栋 120 铺

Onyx Lounge 1/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen, 116 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (2222 2222)

Onyx 大堂酒廊 , 福田区福华三路 116 号深圳丽思 卡尔顿酒店 1 楼

Palm Court The Langham, Shenzhen, 7888 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8828 9888) 福田区深南大道 7888 号深圳朗廷酒店

8 2 | O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 | S Z | W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M

南山区蛇口太子路明华轮5-7层

Paulaner Brauhaus C-005, Huanchuan Square, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2668 7230) 南山区蛇口海上世界环船 广场C-005

ITALIAN Baia B301, Sea World, 8 Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2681 8836)

南山区蛇口望海路8号海上世界船尾广场B301

Azzurro Shop 133, Block B, Coco Park, Fuhua Lu, by Yitian Lu, Futian District (8316 7994) 福田区福华路购物公园B区133号 Blue 3/F, Venice Hotel Shenzhen, 9026 Shennan Dadao, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District (2693 6888). 南山区华侨城

深南大道9026号深圳威尼斯酒店3楼`

Elba 99/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, 5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District.(8308 8888)

欧尔巴 , 罗湖区深南东路 5016 号深圳瑞吉酒店 99

La Terrazza 1/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1881 Baoan Nan Lu, Luohu District (2218 7338) 罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号深圳君悦酒店 1 层

Oggi Trattoria Pizzeria No.3-14, Golden Century Road, Complex of Coastal Rose Garden III, Shekou Harbor, Nanshan District (2689 0118)

南山区蛇口南海玫瑰园三期（金世纪路 3 ～ 14 号）

Paletto Italian Restaurant 2/F, The RitzCarlton, Shenzhen, 116 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (2222 2222)

福田区福华三路 116 号深圳丽思卡尔顿酒店 2 楼

Prego 3/F, Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites Landmark Shenzhen, 3018 Nanhu Lu, Luohu District (82172288)罗湖区南湖路3018 号深圳富苑皇冠假日套房酒店3楼

Corona Sunset Part y, September 2016

W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M | S Z |

OCTOBER 2016 | 83

OPEN DOOR

THE VENICE RAYTOUR HOTEL SHENZHEN German Eats and Treats at Oktoberfest

The Venice Raytour Hotel Shenzhen will hold its 11th Oktoberfest from November 3-12. If it’s your first time to attend this annual drink-athon, expect imported German beers, live music and a lucky draw. Giant tents, traditional Oktoberfest tables and benches and Bavarian checkered tablecloth will lend the event an authentic air.

Food will include German favorites like weisswurst, frank-furter, traditional pork sausage, veal sausage, grilled pork cutlets, pork roast, and white cabbage with bacon and caraway. For the piece de resistance: beef broth with traditional pancake or liver dumplings.

Tickets for the Oktoberfest are RMB418 (RMB458 VIP) Sunday to Thursday; RMB458 (RMB558 VIP) Friday and Saturday. More information is available on the official hotel WeChat: szvenice.

Follow to receive early-bird discounts on Oktoberfest tickets! > 9026 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District 南山区深 南大道9026号 (2693 6888)

Vietnamese

1155) 南山区蛇口玫瑰园二期57号

District (2667 4361).

Tequila Coyote Cantina Shop 113, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District. (2683 6446); 2) No. 152, Coco Park, 138 Fuhua Lu, Futian District (8295 3332)

McCawley’s Irish Bar & Restaurant Shop 118, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2668 4496)

仙人掌餐厅 1) 南山区蛇口海上世界商铺 113 号 ; 2) 福田区福华路 138 号购物公园 152 号

OTHER WESTERN Deli Leisure Shop 5-6, L1/F, Wongtee Plaza, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8252 7135)福田区福华三路皇庭广场L1层5-6号商铺 Doors Chillout Lounge 6-21 Xuefu Lu, Nanshan District (8630 8114) 南山区学府路6-21 号 (近深圳大学西门)

pho nam 1) Shop B26C, Link City Passage (near Coco Park), Futian District； 2) B1 floor, B1-04, Zhuoyue Plaza, Shangmeilin, Futian District

Grange Grill 25/F, The Westin Shenzhen Nanshan, 9028-2 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District (8634 8431)

La vie A2-39, Poly Cultural Plaza, Houhai, Nanshan District

Grape 1 Yanshan Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2668 7777).

越小品 , 1）福田区连城新天地 B26C 商铺 (8255 7048)；2）福田区上梅林卓悦汇 B1 楼 B1-04,

越鼎记 , 南山区后海保利文化广场 A2-39 (8628 7826)

Muine No. 219, 2/F, Garden City, 1086 Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan District (2681 7828); Shop 203, L2/F, Coco Park, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8693 7310) 美奈小馆，南山区南海大道 1086 号花园城中心第 2 楼 219 号铺 ( 蛇口沃尔玛对面 ) ; 福田区福华三 路 Coco Park L2-203

LATIN AMERICAN Amigos Restaurant and Bar 1) Shop E6, G/F, Carriana Friendship Center, Renmin Nan Lu, Luohu District (6133 9993); 2) 1/F, Honglong Hotel, Sea World, 32 Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2683 5449)

欧蜜戈墨西哥餐厅 1) 罗湖人民南路佳宁娜广场 1 楼 E06 商铺 2) 南山区蛇口 3 号太子 路海上世界 鸿隆公寓首层

Latina 001-C004, Zone C, Sea World Plaza, Shekou, Nanshan District (2667 7697) 南山

区蛇口海上世界广场C区001-C004

Senor Frogs No. 57, Rose Garden Phase 2, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District. (2667

南山区蛇口南海玫瑰园三期 7 号楼 109 号商铺

麦考利爱尔兰酒吧，南山区蛇口海上世界广场 118号

1)福田区福华三路皇庭广场B1楼65号铺; 2) 南山 区文心三路9号中洲控股金融中心B座二楼

Shark 1) Shopping Park B, Mintian Lu, Futian District (8203 1999) 2) West of Bar Street, Sea World Squae, Shekou, Nanshan District (2602 9569) 鲨鱼餐吧 1) 福田区民田

The Grill & Bar 2/F, Four Points by Sheraton Shenzhen, 5 Guihua Lu, Futian Free Trade Zone, Futian District (8358 8662)

扒房·酒吧 , 福田区保税区桂花路 5 号深圳福朋喜 来登酒店 2 楼

The Kitchen No. 144, Coco Park, 138 Mintian Lu, Futian District (2531 3860)

Willy's Crab Shack 18 Shiyun Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (8827 8002) 南山区蛇口新街 石云路18号 (www. willyscrabshack.com)

PIZZA Kiwi Pizza 1) B14 Underground Commercial Street, Coco Park, Futian District (8329 2299); 2) No. 8 Outlets Minkang Lu, Longhua District; 3) No. 125, Area A, North Park, Shopping Park, Mintian Lu, Futian District 纽奇比萨 1) 福田区购物公园负一层地铁

商业街B14铺; 2) 龙华新区民康路八号仓奥特莱斯; 3) 福田区民田路购物公园北园A区125

NYPD Pizza 1) Shop FL1015, Central Walk, Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District (8887 6973); 2) No. 26, Haichang Jie, Shekou, Nanshan District (8887 6973)

现场厨房 , 福田区民田路 138 号城建购物公园 144 号

纽约批萨1) 福田区福华一路中心城FL1015商 铺; 2)南山区蛇口海昌街海尚国际裙楼26号铺 ( 近新一佳)

The Lounge 33/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1881 Baoan Nan Lu, Luohu District (2218 7338)

Pizza Express Shop 568, 5/F, the MixC, 1881 Bao'an Nan Lu, Luohu District (2215 9036) 罗湖区宝安南路1881号万象城5楼

罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号深圳君悦酒店 33 层

Mama’s No. 110-111, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District. (2686 2349) 南山区蛇口海上世界 110-111 号商铺

McCawley's Bar & Grill Shop 109, Bldg 7, Phase 3, Rose Garden, Shekou, Nanshan

8 4 | O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 | S Z | W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M

Thai up No.108, 1/F, Tianli Mingcheng, Haide Er Dao, Nanshan District (8667 5585) 南山区海德二道天利名城一楼108号

NIGHTLIFE LUOHU

路购物公园B区一楼 2) 南山区蛇口海上世界西侧 国际酒吧街

葡逸餐厅 , 南山区蛇口沿山路 1 号

南山区望海路 1177 号蛇口希尔顿南海酒店 2 楼

桑芭桑芭 福田区深南中路世纪汇商场负一层 B102号

Burger & Lobster 1) Shop 65, B1/F, Wongtee Plaza, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8252 4694); 2) 2/F, B Block, SCC, 9 Wenxin San Lu, Nanshan District (6190 3010)

威斯汀扒房, 南山区深南大道9028号-2深圳益田 威斯汀酒店25层

The Grill 2/F, Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai, 1177 Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2162 8888)

Futian District (2264 1000)

Champs Bar & Grill 2/F, Shangri-La Shenzhen, Luohu Dist. (8396 1366) 罗湖区香格里拉大酒店 2 楼

Decanter 100/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, No.5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8308 8888-1459/1455) 品酒阁 深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路5016号 100层

Face Club,4/F, MixC Mall Phase II, No.1881 Bao'an Nan Lu, Luohu District(8266 6699).

罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号万象城第二期卡地亚楼上 四楼

Malt 100/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, No.5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8308 8888-1459/1455) 天吧，深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区

深南东路5016号100层

The Penthouse 38/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1881 Baoan Nan Lu, Luohu District (2218 7338) 罗湖区宝安南路1881号深圳君 悦酒店38层

The St. Regis Bar 96/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, No.5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8308 8888-1468)

瑞吉吧 深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路 5016 号 96 层深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路 5016 号 99 层

FUTIAN SOUTHEASTERN

Club Viva No. 140, Fuhua Lu, CoCo Park, Futian District (137 9825 6176) 福田区福华路城建购物公园 140 号

Sambal B102, Century Place, Shennan Lu,

Craft Head Nano Tap House West Shop,

LISTINGS

Bldg 161, Crossing of Huanggang Gongyuan Yi Jie and Shuiwei Ba Jie, Futian District (136 6229 2253) 福田区皇岗公园一街与水围

八街交界处161栋西面商铺

Curv Bar 1/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen, 116 Fuhua San Road, Futian District (2222 2222)

福田区福华三路 116 号深圳丽思卡尔顿酒店 1 楼

Duke’s The Langham, Shenzhen, No. 7888, Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8828 9888) 福田区深南大道7888号深圳朗廷酒店

Evening Show 4-5/F, Building 2, Huanggang Business Center, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8270 8888; 8278 3999;137 2435 3542). 福田区福华三路卓越世纪中心 2 号楼裙楼 4-5 层

Frankie’s No.33-34, Building 3, Gui Huayuan Garden, Fenghuang Dao, Guihua Lu, Futian Free Trade Zone (8271 9220)

福田保税区桂花路凤凰道桂花苑花园 3 栋一层 33-34 号铺

La Casa No.139 Coco Park, Fuhua Lu, Futian District. (8290 3279)

悦坊 福田区福华路城建购物公园 139 号

Lavo Bistro & Lounge 1M/F, Room 1B, Tower 3, Kerry Plaza, No 1, Zhongxin Si Lu, Futian District (8899 9676; 8255 7462)

福田区中心四路一号嘉里建设广场 T3 栋 1M 层 1B 室

McCawley’s Irish Bar Shop 151-152, Coco Park, Futian District. (2531 3599) 福田区购物公园 151-152

O! Garden No. 138, Mintian Lu, Futian District. (8889 6999)

Nanshan District

伊甸园屋顶酒吧，南山区望海路1177号蛇口希尔 顿南海酒店16楼

Laffa 12pm-2am, G/F, Fuzon Hotel, No.1 Kanle Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2682 7888) 南山区蛇口康乐路 1 号金銮富众酒店地下

McCawley’s Irish Bar Shop 118, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2668 4496) 南山区蛇口海上世界广场118号 Penny Black Jazz Cafe Shop 134, Building A5, OCT Loft Phase II, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District (8609 8585).

黑邮票爵士咖啡，南山区华侨城创意文化园北区 A5 栋 134

RMK (Rumaku) No.4 B-10 Shenzhen Software Industry Base, Haitianyi Lu, Nanshan (137 5113 1489) 南山区海天一路深圳市软件产业基地4栋B座裙 楼10号

Snake Pit Shop 20, Phase 2, Rose Garden, Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District.

(130 4883 7140) 南山区蛇口望海路南海玫瑰

园二期20号

The Tavern Sports Bar 3/F, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2669 1939, www.tavernchina.com) 南山区蛇口海上世界广场 B 区 306

The Terrace Above Starbucks, Seaworld Plaza, Shekou, Nanshan District (2682 9105)

福田区福华路购物公园二楼

Xpats Bar & Lounge FL1016 & FL1017 (next to NYPD), East Side Walk, Central Walk Shopping Mall, Fuhua Lu, Futian District (8280 1352) 福田区福华路中心城东面 1016-1017 铺

Yi Bar & Lounge 6/F, Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen, 138 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8826 8900) 逸廊吧 深圳四季酒店6楼, 福 田区福华三路138号

NANSHAN Volfoni Bar&Grill Shop 32, Coastal Garden II, Wanghai Lu, Shekou (2688 3381)

蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园二期 32 号

Cheers Gan Bei Bar Shop 60, Coastal Rose Garden II, Wanghai Lu, Shekou (2683 2864)

X-TA-SEA 1/F, Cruise Inn, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2686 7649) 南山区蛇口海上世界太子路明华轮酒店 1 楼

HEALTH DENTAL

Viva Dental L2/F, Galaxy Center Shopping Mall, No.5, Zhongxin Lu, Futian District (2361 8563;2361 8565) 福田区中心五路星河

发展中心购物广场L2层

Dental Bauhinia 9/F,Block B,Shenzhen International Chamber of Commerce Tower,138 Fuhua Yi Lu,Futian District,(8371 1696, 8371 2696) http://www.dentalbauhinia.com 紫荆齿科 福田区福华一路138号

国际商会大厦B座9层

Victoria Dental Room 1510, Tower 3A, Excellence Century Center, Fu Hua San Lu, Futian District.(8837 3300) 维港齿科, 福田区

欢乐海岸曲水湾15栋

Club Viva International Bar Street, West of Seaworld Square, Shekou, Nanshan District. (2669 7365)

南山区海上世界广场西侧国际酒吧街

The George & Dragon The quintessential British pub; good draft beers, ales, stout, cider, hearty pub food with BBQ's, screening non-stop sports, secluded beer garden. Your home away from home. www.george-dragon. com. Email: manager@george-dragon.com

INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL C-MER (Shenzhen) Dennis Lam Eye Hospital 1-2/F, Shengtang Bldg, 1 Tairan Jiu Lu, Chegongmiao, Futian District (4001 666 120, 3322 7188) 福田区车公庙泰然九路一号

盛唐大厦1-2层

Distinct Clinc 1) Shenkou Medical Center,Room 5B, 5th Floor, Tower A, Wanrong Building, Gongye Si Lu, Nanshan District (8666 4776) 2) Diwang Medical Center, G4 (N), Office Tower, Diwang Commercial Center, No.5002 Shenzhen Dong Lu, Luohu District (2220 1852) 3) Exhibition Center Clinic, Room 0219-0220,Int’l Chamber of Commerce,168 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8347 9801) 4) Coastal City Clinic, Room 1012, Coastal City West Tower, Haide Sandao, Nanshan District (2167 7955) 5) Well Child Center, Room 5A, 5th Floor, Tower A, Wanrong Building, Gongye Si Lu, Nanshan District (26816760) 6) Specialty & Surgical Center, Room 5C, 5th Floor, Tower A, Wanrong Building, Gongye Si Lu, Nanshan District (2682 8205) 1) 南山区

French Touch Kitchen delivers to people in Nanshan that want to eat healthy but might not have time to get out of the office to grab some food. Their menu changes daily and is viewable on WeChat account FTKITCHEN. They offer full set lunches, including appetizers, a main dish and dessert. Prices range from RMB50-65 and include delivery in Nanshan, with plans to expand delivery to Futian District soon! > WeChat: FTKITCHEN

win!

We’ve got five Lunch Cube vouchers, with a choice of a Daily Cube or a Salad Shaker Cube. To be delivered at lunchtime from Monday to Friday in Nanshan District. For a chance to win, message our WeChat feed: Thats_PRD

DAZZLE CLUB Cranking up Shenzhen Nightlife Dazzle Club officially opened in Futian District’s CBD this month. With live DJ performances every night, it aims to become a mecca for electronic music lovers. With plans to bring in world-renowned DJs, Dazzle is set to shake up Shenzhen nightlife! > 3/F, Zhongxin Shangwu Dasha, 88 Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian Dis-trict 福田区 福华一路88号中心商务 大厦三楼 (2348 1542)

win!

We have 10 vouchers for three free drinks. For a chance to win, message our WeChat feed: Thats_PRD

MISITAIR MUSIC RESTAURANT AND BAR Authentic Southeast Asian Hot Pot Shenzhen has dozens of Southeast Asian restaurants, yet it’s hard to come across good Thai hot pot. Now there is Misitair. Located in Nanshan District, the recently opened restaurant is bringing quality Thai hot pot to Shenzhen. Misitair offers two hot pot broth flavors: coconut Nanyang and spicy Thai. Adding a little extra fun to the mix, a band performs on stage at 7pm every evening. > 2/F, A Block, Tianxia Guoji Center, Taoyuan Lu, Nanshan District 南山区桃园路田厦国际中心A栋 2楼 (2641 2120)

工业四路万融大厦A座5层5B室 2) 罗湖区深南东路 5002号地王商业中心商业大楼北翼G4层 3) 福田区 福华三路168号国际商会中心裙楼0219 4) 南山区 海德三道海岸城西座写字楼1012室 5) 南山区工业 四路万融大厦A座5层5A室 6) 南山区工业四路万融 大厦A座5层5C室

George & Dragon British Pub Shop No.3, Back of Taizi Hotel, Taizi Lu, Seaworld Plaza, Shekou, Nanshan District (2669 8564).

Dayabindu International Counseling & Psychology Services A1311, 13/F, Golden Central Tower, Fuhua Lu, Futian District (8280 2248). Individual & marriage counseling, psychotherapy, and trainings in English, Spanish & Putonghua(with interpreter). www.dayabindu.com

Eden Garden Rooftop Bar 16/F, Hilton Senzhen Shekou Nanhai, 1177 Wanghai Lu,

Far-east Women &Children Hospital 5/F, No. 2097, Shen Nan Dong Lu, Luo Hu District ( 8261 3384) 深圳市罗湖区深南东路2097

南山区蛇口海上世界太子路太子宾馆一楼后排 3 号 商铺

Delicious and Healthy

福华三路卓越世纪中心3号楼 A座1510室

蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园二期 60 号商铺干杯酒吧

CJW OCT BAY No.15 Qushui Bay, OCT BAY, No.8 Baishi Lu. Nanshan District (8639 5266) 欢乐海岸CJW南山区白石路东8号

FRENCH TOUCH KITCHEN

南山区蛇口海上世界广场 2 楼星巴克楼上

福田区民田路 138 号购物公园

Pepper Club, 2/F, Shopping Park, Fuhua Lu, Fustian District (8319 9040).

OPEN DOOR

福田区福华路金中环国际商务大厦 13 楼 A1311

W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M | S Z |

OCTOBER 2016 | 85

LISTINGS

号五楼http://en.woman91.com/

Shenzhen Women& the Children’s hospital 12018 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District.

(3391 9122) 南山区深南大道12018号

HOTEL

LANGUAGE TRAINING

Hotels with the sign of a golden key are members of the Golden Key Alliance.

International SOS Shenzhen Clinic. 6 NanHai Dadao, Industry Mansion (East Annex), Shekou, Nanshan District. (2669 3667)

★★★★★

环宇一家综合门诊部 . 蛇口南海大道 6 号工业大厦 附楼 .

Crowne Plaza Shenzhen Longgang City Centre 9009 Longxiang Avenue, Longgang city centre, Longgang District. (3318 1888)

Vista-SK International Medical Center Lvl 4, Bldg 4C, Shenzhen Software Industry Base,Xuefu Lu, Nanshan District (3689 9833) 南山区学府路软件产业基地4栋C座裙楼4层

深圳龙岗珠江皇冠假日酒店 龙岗区龙岗中心城龙翔 大道 9009 号

Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites Landmark Shenzhen 3018 Nanhu Lu,Luohu District (8217 2288) 罗湖区南湖路 3018 号

EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS American International School, No. 82,Gongyuan Lu, Shekou,Nanshan District (8619 4750) 南山区蛇口公园路82号青少年活动中心

Green Oasis School No 4030, Shennan Middle Road, Tianmian, Futian District. (8399 6712) admission@ greenoasis.org.cn www.greenoasis.org.cn 福田区田面村深南中路 4030 号

International School of Nanshan Shenzhen A Canadian school accepting application for Pre-Grade 1 through Grade 12. 166 Nanguang Lu, Nanshan District (2666 1000, 2606 6968). admission@isnsz.com www. isnsz.com 南山区南光路166号 Peninsula Montessori Kindergarten the Peninsula one, Jin Shiji Lu, Shekou Nanshan District ( 2685 1266) 半岛城邦国际幼儿 园 南山区蛇口东角头金世纪路1号半岛城邦一期

Quality Schools International 2/F Bitao Center, 8 Taizi Lu, Shekou,Nanshan District (2667 6031). www.shk.qsi.org 南山区蛇口太子路 8 号碧涛中心 2 楼

QSI International School of Shenzhen (Futian) A1, TCL Science Park, No. 1001 Zhongshan Yuan, Nanshan District (8371 7108) 中山园路1001号TCL 科学园区A1栋 Shekou International School Jingshan Villas, Gongye Er Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2669 3669). www.sis.org.cn 南山区蛇口工业二路鲸山别墅内

Shenzhen (Nanshan) Concord College of Sino-Canada 166 Nan’guang Lu, Nanshan District (2656 8886). www.ccsc.com.cn 南山区南光路 166 号

Shenzhen Oriental English College Bao’an Education City, National Highway 107 (Bao’an Airport North) Bao’an District (2751 6669). www.szoec.baoan.net.cn/

Futian Shangri-La Hotel Shenzhen No.4088 Yitian Lu, Futian District (8828 4088). 福田区益田路 4088 号福田香格里拉大酒店

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!

Futian 11F, 171 Mintian Road, Futian 深圳市福田区新华保险大厦 1118 室 Tel: 400 633 5538 E-mail:info@mandarinhouse.com Web:www.mandarinhouse.com

Cotalk Chinese 1) A1912, Reith Center, Exit C1 of Window of the World metro station, Nanshan District (159 1974 6086); 2) No. 5C-508, Seascape Square, Exit D of Sea World metro station, Shekou, Nanshan District. (139 2746 5084) 1) 南山区沙河世纪广场

瑞思中心A1912; 2) 南山区蛇口海上世界D出口海 景广场5C-508

I Mandarin Chinese School 1) 1F, West Wing, Xincheng Building, 1027 Shennan Dadao, Futian District. (2598 7982) 2) Rm 8, 2/F,Youran Ju,Liuzhou Zhiye Center,Nanhai Dadao,Shekou,Nanshan District. (2682 8811) 3)Rm1706, Main building of Golden Central Tower, No.3037,Jintian Lu,Futian District.(15811815474) 爱玛德 1) 福田区深南中路1027号新城大厦西座1F 2) 南山 区蛇口南海大道和工业八路交汇处六洲置业中心 悠然居2楼 3)福田区金田路3037号金中环商务大 厦主楼1706

Jiahua Language School 1) Unit3106B The Modern International Fuhua Lu,Futian District (2396 0365 / 2396 0363) 2)12/F, Block B, New Energy Building, No.2239 Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan District (400 6089 228) 1) 福田区福华路现代国际大厦31层3106B

2) 南山区南海大道2239号新能源大厦B座12楼

www.jiahuaschool.com

TLI (Taipei Language Institute) 1209A, Building C, Ming Wah International Convention Center, Seaworld, Shekou, Nanshan District (2161 8221) 南山区蛇口海上世界明华 国际会议中心C栋1209A

深圳市福田区福华三路 138 号

Grand Hyatt Shenzhen No.1881 Baoan Nan Lu, Luohu District (8266 1234) www.shenzhen.grand.hyatt.com 罗湖区宝安南路1881号 Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai 1177, Wanghai Lu, Nanshan District

深圳蛇口希尔顿南海酒店 南山区望海路 1177 号 (2162 8888)

Hilton Shenzhen Futian Town B, Great China International Finance Centre, 1003 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (2130 8888) 福田区

LIFE & STYLE

深圳外国语学校国际部南山区白石三道 29 号

The Child-loving Pre-school (Shenzhen) Education Center 1)16 Jingtian Dong Lu, Xiangmi San Cun, Futian District (8391 0751, 8390 5242) 2) Jian Xin Yuan, Xin Xin Garden, Shixia Er Lu, Futian District (8345 1123, 8345 1146) 1) 福田区香蜜三村景田东路

BOAT CHARTERS

16号 2)福田石夏二路新新家园建鑫苑

Sky Sea World 3E-2, Seaview Bldg, 18 Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2680 7666, 2681 2999, www.sswgsz.com) 南山区蛇口太子路18号海景大厦3E－2

REAL ESTATE

深圳源合森哲房地产投资管理有限公司 南山区蛇口 太子路1号新时代广场329

SERVICED RESIDENCE Savills Residence Daxin Shenzhen Bay 1168 Houhaibin Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen (2685 6688) 南山区后海滨路1168

号 www.savillsresidence.com

Somerset Grandview Shenzhen No.5 Xinsha Road, Futian District, Shenzhen (400 820 1028)

福田区新沙路5号 www.ascottchina.com

Fraser Place shekou Shehzhen 1033 Nanhai Lu, Nanshan District (2688 3333) 南山区南海大道 1033 号 Fietser International 6012 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8292 8666). 福田区深南大道6012号

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS

福田区深南大道 6005 号

JW Marriott Shenzhen Bao’an 8 Baoxing Lu, Baoan District (2323 8888) 深圳前海华侨城 JW 万豪酒店 , 宝安区宝兴路 8 号

Kempinski Hotel Hai De San Dao, Hou Hai Bin Lu, Nanshan District (8888 8888) http://www.kempinski.com/cn/ 南山区后海滨路海德三道

Marco Polo Shenzhen Fuhua Yi Lu, CBD, Futian District (8298 9888). www. cn.marcopolohotels.com 福田中心区福华一路 Mission Hills Resort No.1 Mission Hills Dadao, Bao’an District.(2802 0888)

观澜湖酒店集团 宝安区观澜湖高尔夫大道 1 号

Shangri-La Hotel East of the Luohu Train Station, Jianshe Lu, Luohu District (8233 0888). www.shangri-la.com 罗湖区建设路火车站东侧

Shangri-La Futian Hotel No. 4088 Yitian Lu, Futian District. (8828 4088 ) 福田香格里拉大酒店，福区益田路 4088 号

Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel Inside the Great China International Exchange Square, Fuhua Lu, Futian District (8383 8888) 福田区大中华国际交易广场内

Sheraton Dameisha Resort 9 Yankui Lu, Dameisha, Yantian District (8888 6688) 盐田大梅沙盐葵路 ( 大梅沙段 )9 号

St. Regis Shenzhen No.5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District.(8308 8888) The Interlaken OCT Hotel Shenzhen East Overseas Chinese Town, Dameisha, Yantian District (8888 3333). www.interlakenocthotel.com 盐田区大梅沙东部华侨城 The Langham, Shenzhen, No. 7888, Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8828 9888).

The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen 116 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (2222 2222) 福田区福华三路 116 号

The Westin Shenzhen 9028-2 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District (2698 8888) www. westin.com/shenzhen 南山区深南大道 9028 号 -2

The Venice Rarytour Hotel Shenzhen No.9026, Shennan Dadao, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District (2693 6888)

深圳威尼斯睿途酒店 南山区华侨城深南大道 9026 号

8 6 | O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 | S Z | W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M

5 Guihua Lu, Four Points by Sheraton Free Trade Zone, Futian District (8359 9999) 福田区保税区桂花路5号

JW Marriott Shenzhen No.6005 Shennan Dadao, Futian District. (2269 8888)

深圳朗廷酒店，福田区深南大道 7888 号

Executive Real Estate Shenzhen Rm 329, Times Plaza, 1 Taizi Lu, Nanshan District (2667 3013, 135 6071 0609, lexi@shenzhenrent.com.cn)

★★★★

BUSINESS

华侨城站C出口）

深圳瑞吉酒店 罗湖区深南东路 5016 号

福田区香蜜湖红荔西路东海城市广场三楼 307A/B/C

Wyndham Grand Shenzhen 2009 Caitian Lu, Futian District (8299 8888)

深圳温德姆至尊酒店 , 福田区彩田路 2009 号

深南大道1003号大中华国际金融中心B座

深圳深航国际酒店，福田区深南大道 6035 号 .

Shen Wai International School 29 Baishi San Lu, Nanshan (8654 1200, www.swis.cn)

2028号皇岗商务中心

InterContinental Shenzhen 9009 Shennan Dong Lu, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District (Exit C at the Huaqiaocheng metro station) (3399 3388).www.intercontinental.com 南山区华侨城深南东路9009号（地铁

Shenzhenair International Hotel Shenzhen 6035 Shennan Da dao, Futian District (8881 9999). www.szahotel.com

宝安区 107 国道宝安教育城 ( 宝安国际机场北 )

UP We maximize infants & toddlers learning abilities. Rm 307 A/B/C, 3/F, East Pacific Square, Hongli Xi Lu, Futian District (8339 0166; 8339 0266) www.upchildren. com

Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen 138 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8826 8888)

Wongtee V Hotel No.2028 Jintian Lu, Huanggang Business Center, Futian District.

(8891 1111) 深圳皇庭V酒店 福田区金田路

Regus Serviced Office 雷格斯服务式办公室 • Flexible office leases from 1 day to 1 year • Quick and easy to set up for 1-200 people • Prices from RMB180 per month • Find more on Regus.cn • Tel: 400 120 1207 1) Futian Anlian, 26/F, Anlian CentreNo.4018 Jintian Road, Futian District; 2) A8 Building, 15/F, A8 Building, No.1002 Keyuan Road Tech Zone, Nanshan District; 3) Futian NEO, 44/F, NEO Tower A, No.6011 Shennan Avenue Futian District; 4) SCC, 7/F, Tower A, SCC Financial Centre, Junction of Houhai Avenue & First Haide Avenue Nanshan District; 5) New World Centre, 23/F, New World Centre, No.6009 Yitian Road Futian District; 6) Times Financial Centre, 14/F Times Financial Centre, No. 4001 Shennan Avenue Futian District; 7) New Times Plaza, 3/F, New Times Plaza,No.1 Taizi Road Shekou District; 8) Panglin Plaza, 35/F, Panglin Plaza, No.2002 Jiabin Road Luohu District; 1)深圳安联中心, 深圳市福田区

金田路4018号安联大厦26层; 2) 深圳A8大厦,深圳 市南山区科技园科园路1002号A8大厦15层; 3)深 圳NEO大厦, 深圳市福田区深南大道6011号NEO 企业大道A座44层; 4) 深圳中洲控股金融中心, 深圳 市南山区后海大道与海德一道交汇处中洲控股金融 中心A座7层; 5) 深圳新世界中心, 深圳市福田区益 田路6009号新世界中心23层; 6) 深圳时代金融中 心, 深圳市福田区深南大道4001号时代金融中心14 层; 7) 深圳时代广场, 深圳市蛇口区太子路1号新时 代广场3层; 8) 深圳彭年广场, 深圳市罗湖区嘉宾路 2002号彭年广场

wChina-Italy Chamber of Commerce Rm220, 2/F, International Chamber Of Commerce, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (Tel: 8632 9518; Fax: 8632 9528). www. cameraitacina.com 福田区福华三路国际商会中心 2 楼 220 室

Egypt-China Business Council (South China) Rm 201, 2/F Overseas Chinese Scholars Venture Building, southern section of High-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan District (Tel: 8635 0900; fax: 8635 0901). 南山高新科技园南区留学生创业大厦 2 楼 201 室

European Union Chamber of Commerce Rm 308, 3/F Overseas Chinese Scholars Venture Building, southern section of HighTech Industrial Park, Nanshan District (Tel: 8635 0920; fax: 8632 9785). 南山高新科技园南区留学生创业大厦 3 楼 308 室

French Chamber of Commerce in South China (CCIFC) Room 318, 3/F Chinese Overseas Scholars Venture Building,South section of Hi-tech Industry Park, Nanshan District (Tel: 8632 9602; fax: 8632 9736) www.ccifc.org 南山区科技园南区留学生创业大

LISTINGS

al Club Muine and Physic ent the es Concept Shop pr

Keep Moving Event pp n t i l su

li e s l a

s t:

op) to

ru k sh .31, o (COCO Paicr al Club’s s ntil 10 e y h

in c an n ow u at M u n for P nc e From nd RM B3 0B018 0 c oupkoup exper ie nc ept Sh5o0p o B Spe ive a R M ic al c hec lub Cor ths R M ic al C w rec eody ” phys s n y o h p P “ inb s e at c ash c o u e urc ha A ny ypou a M uin g et

Scan our WeChats to learn how to register

Muine Official WeChat

厦3楼318室

Physical Club Concept Shop Official WeChat

3 Fuzhong San Lu, Futian District (8210 7992).

German Chamber of Commerce 217 Chinese Overseas Scholars Venture Building, Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan District. (8635 0487) www.china.ahk.de

福田区福中三路 3 号

IFE Business service Limited 15/F, Tower 2, Kerry Plaza, Zhongxin Si Lu, Futian District (3304 3438)

Huaxia Arts Center 1 Guangqiao Jie, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District (2692 8991). www.octeshow.com

Israel’s Trade mission to China Shenzhen Liaison Office Rm 306,Overseas Chinese Scholars Venture Building, southern section of High-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan District (Tel: 2671 2226; Fax: 2671 2223). www.israeltrade.org.cn 南山区高新科技园南区

Idutang Building F3, OCT Loft, Engping Lu, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District (8609 5352).

南山区高新科技园南区留学生创业大厦 217

福田区中心四路嘉里建设广场 2 座 15 楼

留学生创业大厦306室 南山区

New Zealand Trade & Enterprise Shenzhen office Room535, 5/F, Podium Building Cafu Square, 5 Guihua Lu, Futian Free Trade Zone (3391 1656) 福田保税区桂花路 5 号加福广场裙楼 535 号

The American Chamber of Commerce in South China Rm 208, 2/F Overseas Chinese Scholars Venture Building, southern section of High-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan District (Tel: 0755-2658 8342; fax: 0755-2658 8341). www.amcham-southchina.org The British Chamber of Commerce, Shenzhen Sub-Chamber Rm 314, 3/F Overseas Chinese Scholars Venture Building, southern section of High-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan District (Tel: 2658 8350). 深圳市南山区

Futian Cultural Center 2 Dongyi Jie, Futian District (2531 8321). 福田区景田东一街 2 号

南山区华侨城光侨街 1 号

一渡堂，南山区华侨城恩平路文化创意园 F3 栋

Liangcha Shop Block F3 (opposites LSD restaurant), OCT Loft, Enping Lu, Oversea Chinese Town, Nanshan District (8609 5352). www.liangchashop.com

凉茶铺，南山区华侨城恩平路创意文化园 F3 栋 (LSD 对面 )

Longgang Cultural Center East end of Longcheng Square, Longgang District (8955 8996). www.szlgcc.com

JOBS OFFERED Mobile Game company business development position.

A NASDAQ listed Shenzhen based mobile game company iDreamSky is looking for an expat for one business development position, native English speaker and fluent in Mandarin a must, well versed with mobile games or business negotiation experience a plus.

Responsible for looking for Western games suitable for the Chinese market and contacting the game developers.

Our office is located in NanShan district, Shenzhen. If interested, please send resume to Evan at email: evan.liang@ idreamsky.com Copy Writer Seeking native English speaker with at least 3 years of marketing writing experience or related fields. Responsible for researching technical specifications, identifying selling points and writing advertising/marketing content targeting various markets for consumer electronics products. Our office is located in Futian CBD, Shenzhen.

Please send your application to: may.weng@radioshack.com Recruitment HOME Women's and Children's Hospital currently is looking for international physicians and paramedics to work in our hospital.

Current openings include: OB/GYN, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Cosmetology, etc.

If interested, please contact:0755-339109125 Wendy Peng casablanca1228@aliyun.com

BUSINESS SERVICES Virtual Offices & Virtual Workshops Office Staff from $713/month Factory Workers from $2.86/hour Infrastructure, Manpower & Management

for your China project. www.PSSChina.com ASIABS & B.STRING Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai 1) Setting-up HK, BVI and other offshore company 2) Setting-up WFOE, JV, Representative Office in China mainland 3) Accounting, Taxation, HR, Visa & Trading service Tel: 852 8102 2592 86 21 58362605 Website: www.AsiaBS.com www.Stringbc. com E-mail: info@stringbc.com

MOVING & SHIPPING AGS Four Winds is leading international moving company offers a full range relocation, moving, and storage services.

Our global network of over 300 offices worldwide plus 40 years experience in the moving industry, we know your concerns and have the ability to serve you anywhere in the world.

We are FAIM & ISO 9001-2008 accredited, members of the FAIM and FIDI. Contact us for FREE survey and quotation: Tel: +86755 2665 6139 / +8620 8363 3735 Email: manager.guangzhou@agsfourwinds. com Website: www.agsfourwinds.com Rayca Moving & Transportation Services With 10 years experience, Rayca provides international, domestic, local moving services & pet relocation service. We can effectively move you anywhere at competitive prices!

You move, you save!

Service hotline: 400-048-9099 Email: info@raycatrans.com Website:www.raycatrans.com Seven Seas Worldwide We ship your stuff worldwide. It’s simple.

Baggage Worldwide: Price from CNY999 International MoveCube Relocation: Price from CNY6999 Get instant price online at www. sevenseasworldwide.cn 24/7 multilingual hotline 400 181 6698

龙岗区龙城广场东侧

Modern Performance Center Lianhua San Cun, Hongli Xi Lu (opposite to Lotus Bldg), Futian District (8332 4826/83324966).

福田区红荔西路莲花三村（莲花二村莲花大厦对面）

Nanshan Cultural Center Intersection of Guimiao Lu and Yueliang Wan Dadao (2666 5145). Daily 9:30am-5pm.

高新科技园南区留学生创业大厦3楼314室

南山区文化馆，桂庙路与月亮湾大道交汇处

The Brussels Enterprise Agency Rm 222, 2/F Overseas Chinese Scholars Venture Building, southern section of HighTech Industrial Park, Nanshan District (Tel: 8632 9700; fax: 8632 9705). www.investinbrussels.com 深圳市南山区高新科技园南区留学

Old Heaven Books Shop 120, Building A5, OCT Loft Phase II, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District.(8614 8090).

生创业大厦2楼222室

CLASSIFIEDS

旧天堂书店 南山区华侨城侨城创意文化园北区 A5 栋 120 铺

Shenzhen Auditorium 5 Shangbu Zhong Lu, Futian District (8210 3619). 福田区上步中路 5 号

The Korea Chamber of C&I Shenzhen Rm 312, 3/F Overseas Chinese Scholars Venture Building, southern section of HighTech Industrial Park, Nanshan District (Tel: 8635 0985; fax: 8635 0907). sz.korcham. net.cn 深圳市南山区高新科技园南区留学生创业 大厦3楼312

SOCIAL ASSOCIATIONS Shekou Women’s International Club A social club opened to membership for all expatriate ladies living in Shekou and surrounding areas. www.swiconline.com Shenzhen Asian Culture Society A non-profit networking organization in Shenzhen (134 2372 0417, Mary Ann MacCartney). www.shenzhenacs.com

Shenzhen Citizen’s Art Gallery 95 Yannan Lu, Futian District (8335 1377). 福田区燕南路 95 号

Shenzhen Concert Hall 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu (Shao Nian Gong metro station), Futian District (8284 1888) www.shenzhenconcerthall.com 福田区福中一路 2016 号（地铁少年宫站）

Shenzhen Grand Theater 5018 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (2590 6000). 罗湖区深南东路 5018 号

Shenzhen Gymnasium Sungang Lu, Futian District (8324 9715). www.szgym.com 福田区笋岗西路

Shenzhen Poly Theater Intersection of Houhaibin Lu and Wenxin Wu Lu, Nanshan District (8637 1698, 8637 1699). 南山区后海滨路与文心五路交界处

VENUES Auditorium of Shenzhen Citizen Center

Splendid China Folk Culture Village Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District (2660 0626). 9am-9pm, RMB 120. www. chinafcv.com 南山区华侨城

W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M | S Z |

OCTOBER 2016 | 87

8 8 | O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 | S Z | W W W.T H AT S M A G S . C O M

A family

Thailand

Still Thailand (go scuba diving!)

Not really

Who are you traveling with?

I’m looking forward to a break from all the stress

Vietnam

Myself

My love

My crew

by Noelle Mateer

Children

Cambodia

History

Indonesia

The Philippines

WHICH COUNTRY SHOULD YOU TRAVEL TO FOR GOLDEN WEEK?

A young professional

Hell yes

Does the idea of drinking out of a bucket appeal to you?

Semester abroad 2016!!

How serious are you?

A student

Who are you?

e re H t r a t S

Japan

Food

Singapore

City

Young adults

Russia

Early winters

What’s your family into?

Jeju Island, South Korea

Nature

Want to be in the city or in nature?

How old are the kids?