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TAKE A PUFF

BEYOND BALI

Get Through the Winter with These Stylish Puffer Jackets

There’s More to Indonesia than the ‘Island of the Gods’

GUNZ FOR HIRE Hardstyle Duo Come to Shenzhen

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Editor's Note

JANUARY 2019

Here at That’s, the end of each year is marked by what is arguably our biggest and most highly

anticipated event: the That’s Food & Drink Awards. Last month, we celebrated our 13th awards ceremony in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, and I’d like to start this note off by thanking everyone who attended and sponsored this year’s event, as well as all of you – our dear readers - that

voted in this year’s contest. To find out which F&B locations took home hardware at the 2018 That’s Food & Drink Awards, flip to page 36.

On page 12, in our City section, we share a surreal – and kind of eerie – photo series, which

was captured in Shanghai by Alexis Goodwin.

If you’re planning to travel over the Chinese New Year holiday, which – I might add – is

swiftly approaching, I strongly encourage you to flip to page 24 and introduce yourself to the wonderful Indonesian island of Belitung.

In our Arts section, Sarah Forman, our national arts editor, examines the highs and lows, as

well as the explosive growth, of Shenzhen’s electronic scene (page 30).

That’s all for this month,

Matthew Bossons Editor-in-Chief

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

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36 COVER STORY

8 CITY

2018 THAT’S FOOD & DRINK AWARDS

9 BOOZIN’ AND CRUISIN’

Celebrating the best of Shenzhen’s F&B world!

Didi rolls out new rules for drunk passengers.

12 STRIPPED DOWN Alexis Goodwin peels off layers of Shanghai’s bustling cityscape with his dreamy photo series.

20 TAKE A PUFF

54 EVENTS

THE WRAP

16 LIFE & STYLE

SZ

Get through winter with these stylish puffer jackets.

24 BEYOND BALI

There’s more to Indonesia than the ‘Island of the Gods’.

JAN 12

The Sound of Q-Dance

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26 ARTS 30 ABOVE THE INFLUENCE Shenzhen’s blossoming underground electronic music scene.

JAN 25-28 Mozart, l’opera rock

34 CHINA MUSIC CORNER Three new homegrown albums on our radar this month.

HK

44 EAT & DRINK 48 HOP ON!

JAN 10 - MAR 16 The Beard Pictures MO

Five must-try frog eateries in Shenzhen.

53 HEPBURN

Even Audrey couldn’t afford this place.

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JAN 9-27 Macau City Fringe Festival

TALES OF THE CITY

CITY

Stripped Down

Alexis Goodwin peels off layers of Shanghai’s bustling cityscape with his dreamy photo series, p12

BOOZIN’ AND CRUISIN’

Didi Rolls Out New Rules For Drunk Passengers

By Bryan Grogan

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rabbing a Didi in Shenzhen after one too many pints? Then take care not to vomit, be rowdy or cause your driver to think that you might endanger the safety of the trip, as Didi has implemented new safety procedures for drunk passengers. The new rules are currently in a trial phase in Shenzhen, after which they will be rolled out in other cities around China.

This comes after the company revealed that they receive around 30,000 complaints per day about drunk passengers, according to Technode.

The rules state that drivers can refuse to carry inebriated users in Shenzhen if they feel that their actions may endanger the trip, although the company also said drivers need

to carry passengers to their destination if there is no cause for worry and that they will severely punish the frivolous use of this system by drivers.

The new regulations were introduced in the southern city from December 10, after the company invited users to discuss the viability of drafting new rules for drunk passengers in early November. According to an article published by the company on their official WeChat account, 269,000 people took part in the discussion, 86 percent of whom said that drivers should be allowed to refuse drunk passengers.

The new rules state that drivers can use a new part of Didi’s interface to report that a passenger is drunk. If the passenger attempts to grab the driver’s wheel or

endanger the trip in any way, the driver can then transport the passenger to the nearest police station.

If the passenger vomits in the car, they will be forced to pay the driver a fee for cleaning, while if the passenger falls asleep in the car or is unwilling to leave upon reaching the destination, the driver can contact the company’s customer service team, who will then reach out to the passenger’s emergency contact as registered on the app.

This new safety feature is just one in a long line of recent changes by the company over the past year. That list includes a panic button, in-car audio recording on all rides, as well as a feature that allows drivers and passengers to block one other.

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THE BUZZ

RANDOM NUMBER

RMB600,000

– the maximum reward for citizens who report the publication of illicit content Chinese authorities are taking new steps to combat pornography and other illegal content within the country by promising citizens cold, hard cash if they report the publication of undesirable content. The National Office Against Pornographic and Illegal Publications released details of the new anti-porn measures on November 16 and the rules were officially implemented on December 1. According to the report, an individual who informs authorities on the publication of illicit content can now receive up to RMB600,000 as a reward.

Similarly, a reward of up to RMB50,000 will be granted to those who report network information or applications that endanger social morality or the physical or mental health of minors. While rewards for reporting these crimes were already in place, the reward for reporting published content has doubled with the implementation of the new measures.

DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM?

Coin Young Master

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

On December 15, Wong Ching-kit, who is also known as ‘Coin Young Master,’ according to Channel News Asia, organized the tossing of at least HKD6,000 worth of bank notes into the air above Fuk Wa Street in Hong Kong – triggering a frenzy in the road below. The stunt, which has been linked to a cryptocurrency Wong was promoting, caused hundreds of people to swarm the road in hopes of snagging some of the falling HKD100 bills. In the lead up to the cash drop, a man (presumably Wong) got out of a luxury car and asked bystanders if they thought that money “could fall from the sky.” Channel News Asia further quotes a Facebook post from Wong in which he writes that his aim was to “help the poor by robbing the rich.” Wong was arrested by police a day later for ‘disorderly conduct in a public place’ after showing up again in Sham Shui Po for another stunt.

Anli / ān lì / 安利 verb. to strongly recommend something to someone, to get someone hooked on a product, a celebrity, a TV show/film What are you drinking?

This new beer that Mei Mei Anli to me.

Is it good?

I'm completely hooked! Now I have cases of it at home.

Welcome to hyper-corporate and hyperconsumerist China, where names of international conglomerates and their business models are everyday verbs. We don't conduct web searches, we ‘Baidu’ them.

We don't buy things online, we ‘Tao (bao)’ them. We don't send digital payments, we ‘WeChat’ them.

But before the age of technology giants, there was Anli, the OG brand name-turnedverb. Originally the Chinese name for the American direct marketing company Amway, whose business model is to have existing customers sell products to new customers by telling them how good the products are, Anli came to mean to feverishly recommend a product to someone, get that person hooked and keep them buying.

Make no mistake – to Anli something to someone is more than just saying "you should really try this product.” Firstly, the person who Anli’d the product must be a longtime and enthusiastic user. Secondly, to Anli is to incessantly and repeatedly tell someone how good a product is and not stop until that person takes out their wallet, in efforts to try to make them keep buying.

Everyone is always trying to Anli something to everyone. Over water cooler

conversations, your co-workers try to Anli the latest hit TV show to you. People at parties Anli new online shirt stores to you.

Metro ads try to Anli you the new healthy yogurt. When you want to buy a new phone but don't know which one is good, you ask your friends to Anli you recommendations.

You give five-star ratings to your favorite restaurants on Dianping to Anli them to more people on the Internet.

In our consumer-based world, the biggest decision we can make in life is what to consume and we rely on those decisions to define who we are. "What kind of dining set defines me as a person?" asks the narrator in Fight Club. But we also use consumerist decisions to find a sense of belonging. And that's where Anli comes in. The act of Anliing products to your friends says that you are of one social group. You ask your friend to Anli you some good films, so that you can have more things in common. When you send links of the WeChat game you are playing to your friends, you hope to Anli it so that you can all have a good time playing it together one day.

I guess we just have to accept it.

Humans are social animals and if Anli is what it takes for us to bring others closer to our orbits so we feel less lonely, so be it.

Mia Li

NEW IN TOWN

“If my babies were in the same situation, I would try them first”

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... so said highly controversial Chinese biophysics researcher He Jiankui at the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing in Hong Kong on November 28 while answering questions about his involvement in the creation of the world’s first geneedited babies, Lulu and Nana. Professor He’s comments at the summit came two days after he had announced that he and his team had successfully created a pair of female twins. The girls were genetically modified before birth using the CRISPR-Cas9 genomeediting tool to make them resistant to the HIV virus. According to He, the father of the

genetically modified babies is a HIV carrier.

Professor He’s declaration, as you can probably guess, sparked outrage amongst the global science community. Despite the controversy surrounding his work, the scientist believes that his research was for a good cause, stating at the summit that there was a “serious unmet need” because there are millions of HIV Exposed Uninfected (HEU) children, and a vaccination for the HIV virus is not yet available.

Egyptian Antiquities Calling all Egyptians, lovers of antiquities and history buffs: this one’s just for you. From December 20 to March 20, you can discover the ancient secrets of pharaohs, gods and mummies at the Guangdong Provincial Museum. Nearly 250 artifacts are on display, all on loan from Museo Egizio, an archeological museum in Turin, Italy, specializing in Egyptian archeology and anthropology. Founded in 1824, it is the world's oldest Egyptian museum and ranks second only to the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Cairo. From tiny cat coffins and crocodile mummies to sarcophaguses and shabtis, this incredible exhibition is a visual extravaganza and will not disappoint.

Tue-Sun Dec 20, 2018 till Mar 20, 2019, 9am-5pm; RMB30 per child, RMB60 per adult (limited to 5,000 guests per day). Guangdong Museum, 2 Zhujiang Dong Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠江东路2号 (3804 6886) WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | JANUARY 2019 | SZ | 11

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Alexis Goodwin Peels Off Layers of Shanghai’s Bustling Cityscape with His Dreamy Photo Series

he sun has just risen, and several Shanghainese aunties are enjoying a lively conversation in between their coordinated tai chi sword routines, taking turns firing approximately 60 syllables per minute in the local dialect at one another. One block over, vendors at a bustling wet market are having a good start to their day, with a range of produce, seafood and freshly cut meat flying off the shelves. And as dawn turns into day, the streets start to fill up with pedestrians, cyclists and motorists speeding past towards the office buildings nearby. As of a couple of years ago, many of these scenes could still be commonly seen, heard and experienced on a typical day all around the Laoximen area. But as the gentrification process for the neighborhood intensified in recent months, one of the oldest parts of the city has become much emptier than ever before.

In his photo series Shanghai Dreams, London-based photographer and digital artist Alexis Goodwin goes one step further to create a surreal world in which all of the city’s background noises and its eclectic mix of old and modern architecture are almost completely stripped away, switching the focus to just one person or a small group of individuals going about their daily lives.

Goodwin, a former Shanghai resident, lived and worked in the Laoximen area from 2013 to 2017. During that time, he shot and accumulated dozens of photos on the streets of his neighborhood. “Photography is a new medium for me. It’s something that I started taking more seriously when I was living in Shanghai,” the professional photo retoucher tells me over the phone. “On a good day, I’d carry my camera to work with me and take a longer route between my commute from my home to my office, and I’d snap pictures of interesting things I’d see on the road.”

The post-production process of the Shanghai Dreams series didn’t take place until after he had repatriated to England. For Goodwin, who has worked on ad campaigns for clients like Nike, Budweiser and Perrier, this is where he can get creative with images. “As I was taking these photos, I didn’t really have the idea to erase the background,” Goodwin explains. “What appeals to me about this style is that I can change a lot of things. If the composition of a photo isn’t great, I can improve it by editing things out or moving things around. I’d keep bits and pieces that are interesting in… I guess I approached the series more like an illustrator and less like a photographer.” Goodwin’s

Words by Dominic Ngai, photos by Alexis Goodwin

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game plan was to peel off as much of the background as possible to create scenes that could only be found in modern day China, but can’t be defined by a specific city. Some of his favorite shots are the ‘emptiest,’ like the one that features an old woman sitting on the sidewalk, staring at a passerby coming her way. In the final product, it almost seemed like she was invited into a professional studio and was photographed on a white backdrop.

“It’s a hard discipline to keep the shots as minimalistic as possible,” he admits. “You’re always tempted to add more stuff in.”

Some of the most intriguing photos of the series, however, were taken at a local wet market. Here, the canvases are filled up a little more than shots taken in other locations, with vendors sharing the limelight with the markets’ iconic lamps and their colorful mix of products. “One of the most challenging parts of making the series for me is taking pictures of the people,” he says.

“You almost don’t want them to notice you if you want the shots to be natural, which is difficult when you’re in a confined space like a wet market.”

When asked whether he could replicate the concept of the Shanghai Dreams series in his current home of London, Goodwin says: “That’s actually something that I’ve been asking myself. Right now, I don’t feel as inspired by the culture here since it isn’t as foreign to me [compared to China].

But I’d like to do something similar in Chongqing. I haven’t visited before, but from the images that I’ve seen, the city has even more of that gritty element than Shanghai. For me, that is always more interesting than the modern side of a city.”

Follow Alexis Goodwin on Instagram @alexisogoodwin, and see his portfolio on behance.net/ alexisgoodwin

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I approached the series more like an illustrator and less like a photographer

SPOTLIGHT

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Beyond Bali

There’s more to Indonesia than the ‘Island of the Gods,’ p24

LI GONG

Founder & Designer of 8ON8 Interview by Dominic Ngai

Since the debut of his menswear label 8ON8 in 2017, designer Li Gong has been showcasing his work on the runways of Shanghai Fashion Week for a few seasons, earning praise from the press for his ‘retro futuristic’ aesthetic.

Here, the Ningbo native recounts his humble beginnings, and tells us why cooking is his favorite hobby when he’s away from his design studio.

You grew up in Ningbo and later went to study fashion in London. How was that transition for you?

When I was in Ningbo, I studied business and accounting during high school, so I started from zero in fashion when I moved to London after I received the LVMH scholarship in Central Saint Martins. It was a totally different experience for me.

How were you chosen as the recipient of the LVMH scholarship, and in what ways has that helped your career?

I was nominated by my course director for the final interview with LVMH group. The scholarship really gave me great support, both financially and psychologically, to build up my graduation collection.

What does the name 8ON8 mean, and how has the feedback of your brand been like in China and internationally so far?

The name 8ON8 actually came from my surname, Gong. One time, the word got compressed accidentally when it was printed out, and became ‘8ON8.’ In terms of feedback, the brand awareness has been improving steadily season after season, and so have sales.

How would you describe your style of design? How is this reflected in your SS19 collection?

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The aesthetic of 8ON8 is ‘retro futurism.’ The brand is based on my chronological perspec-

“In Ningbo, I studied business and accounting, so I started from zero in fashion when I moved to London” tive and uses everyday life as a reference to construct my vision of an idealistic world. In the SS19 collection, we used materials like satin, high-gloss stretch fabric and metallic hard leather to create an integration of the past and the future for the different silhouettes.

Are there any designers that you look up to?

Helmut Lang (during the ’90s) will always be my hero. His sensitive mind and avant-garde concepts and outlook still have a lasting influence on the industry and many people today.

Does food have any influence on your designs, or does your design work influence your cooking?

They are completely separate for me. Cooking is a way for me to take my mind off of work.

When I’m cooking, I think about nothing but food.

Are there any new initiatives that you’ll be working on for the new year?

I’m currently preparing for the AW19 show (for Shanghai Fashion Week) in March.

See more of the designer’s work on 8on8studio.com

In a previous interview, you mentioned you love to cook. What are some of your favorite dishes to make?

My dishes are quite random. I cook everything, but I only do them in a proper way.

Recently, I’ve been really into making traditional Sichuan dishes.

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STYLE RADAR DAYTRIPPER

Shajiao Fort

UNDER THE LENS Outrage from hypebeasts around the world has caused Samsung to put a halt on its collaboration with fashion label ‘Supreme’ last month. But the brand in question isn’t the NYC label favored by celebs like Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Luhan – it’s ‘Supreme Italia,’ a wannabe streetwear label that had previously been in legal battles with the original Supreme over copyright issues. Immediately following the December 10 Beijing press conference in which the Korean electronics giant announced the partnership (and a new smartphone), upset fans of the OG Supreme shared their disapproval on various social media platforms. Two days later, Samsung issued a statement on its Weibo page, saying it will “reevaluate its cooperation with Supreme Italia” and “deeply regrets any inconvenience caused.” Scan the QR code to watch the press conference (partnership announcement starts at 32:00).

COVET

Vetements Chinese Zodiac Animals T-shirts With Chinese New Year fast approaching, French streetwear label Vetements recently rolled out a collection of Chinese zodiacthemed t-shirts for the holiday. Available in black and white, each item features the Chinese characters of 12 auspicious animals

– rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig – in a calligraphy style on the front, and the years that represent each sign printed with a similar font at the back. Available at SSENSE for USD250. > ssense.com

OVERHEARD

“The opening of our Beijing flagship store will be postponed due to construction delays” … announced Canada Goose on its Weibo account on December 14, a day before its Sanlitun outlet was scheduled to open. While the official statement didn’t provide any specifics, Western and Chinese media outlets believe the decision was related to the recent anti-Canadian sentiments across China caused by Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s arrest at Vancouver International Airport in early December. Over a 10-day period, after Meng’s detainment was first reported on December 5, the parka maker’s shares fell by 22 percent. According to the Weibo statement, the new opening date of Canada Goose’s Beijing outlet will be announced via its official channels. > canadagoose.com

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n one of the coldest days of the year, we made our way to Shajiao Fort in Dongguan to hike around the seaside historical site and to brush up on our knowledge of the Opium Wars. Set on scenic Shajiao, across a narrow channel of water from Dajiao, Shajiao Fort was a key outpost in the the First Opium War to impede the transportation of opium by British traders into Guangdong.

After showing our ID at the door we walked through the stone gates and were immediately greeted by a strange and seemingly long-out-of-use wooden ship that seemed better suited to an amusement park than a place of historical merit

like Shajiao Fort. We began to worry that we were in for a day of off-taste tourist slop.

We continued around a looping stone path, past the Tomb for Devoted Soldiers, a memorial for seven fallen soldiers set atop a small hill accessible by steep stone steps. The tomb offers a nice view of some interesting architecture located nearby and is marked by a smattering of cigarette butts.

We round the corner and the road opens out onto a view of the bay. Directly before us we saw Humen Port, while further in the distance Humen Bridge was visible through the afternoon fog.

On the edge of the water were a row of large artillery guns, covered up with cloth. While we are unsure whether these guns are still operational, we must note they were in much better shape than some of the other relics that we came across later in our visit.

They were also the first sign that Shajiao Fort is what it says on the tin: a fort.

Further on, we were greeted by one of the locals, who was offering boat rides around the area in his small fishing boat (for a price of course). Since we were already frozen to the bone and un-

interested in adding to the pain, we politely declined his offer. On a sunnier day, though, this might be a fun way to experience the area.

From there, we mosied on over to Bohai Fort. Inside the structure, visitors are able to wander through the small fortification’s well-preserved stone hallways. We poked our heads into a few of the side passages that deviate from the main thoroughfare and tried to imagine how the building would have looked almost 200 years earlier.

Next we clambered up a set of stairs and found a few food stalls offering malatang and other edibles suitable for a cold

day. We sat and chowed on some spicy tofu whilst chatting with one of the shopkeepers.

It took us no more than two hours to eat and wander around this site, and we highly recommend a visit.

For the historically inclined, Shajiao Fort may whet your appetite for more knowledge about the Opium Wars. Luckily, a number of other historic sites are located in Humen to indulge your curiousity, such as the Lin Zexu Memorial Museum and The Sea Battle Museum. BG

How to get there:

From Guangzhou: Take the high speed train from Guangzhou South to Humen Station. From there, hop on the No.841 bus and ride for 31 stations to Shajiao Hospital, then walk for 2 kilometers.

From Shenzhen: Take the high speed train from Shenzhen North Station to Humen Station and then follow the same directions as above.

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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN | LIFE & STYLE

LIFE & STYLE | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Timber was chosen as the main material for these supporting pillars for its eco-friendliness (all of which are interlinked with steel bolts to strengthen their stability).

A MOVABLE BEAST

Assembling a Reversible Multi-Functional Space in 49 Days Words by Dominic Ngai, photos by Jin Weiqi

Like LEGO blocks, all components of Longfu Life Experience Center can be taken apart, transported and reassembled elsewhere.

Project name: Longfu Life Experience Center Location: Puyang, Henan Area: 1,588 square meters Design company: LUO Studio The brief: Real estate sales centers are often dismantled after serving their purpose. In order to reduce waste, Chinese architecture firm LUO Studio recently created a reversible structure in Puyang, Henan that’s not only designed to facilitate meetings and transactions between developers and potential homebuyers, but one that can also be transformed into spaces for other purposes for years to come. > luostudio.cn

Longfu Life Experience Center is a two-story glass box, and the clustered wooden columns inside can be seen from a distance.

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From material processing to construction (including furnishing and electrical wiring), the building took just 49 days to complete.

The timber pillars are designed to resemble trees with trunks and branches extending from floor to ceiling.

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BEYOND BALI

There’s More to Indonesia than the ‘Island of the Gods’

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ali is, without a doubt, the Indonesian archipelago’s most popular tourist destination. According to the Bali Statistics Agency, the island welcomed nearly 5.7 million visitors in 2017 – over 40 percent of the entire country’s tourist numbers and a hell of a lot of people for an island with an area of less than 6,000 square kilometers.

The Indonesian government is acutely aware of Bali’s popularity and the major tourism dollars that come with such fame.

In 2017, President Joko Widodo launched the ‘10 New Balis’ program – a development strategy aimed at replicating the tourism success of Bali in 10 lesser-known destinations across the country.

Among these spots: the island of Belitung, located a mere 80-minute flight from the Indonesian capital of Jakarta.

While almost 1,000 square kilometers smaller than Bali, Belitung offers an abundance of beautiful beaches, places for snorkeling, island-hopping charter boats, delicious food and unique shopping prospects – all without the crowds and blackout-drunk backpackers that Bali is often associated with.

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Tanjung Kelayang Beach This phenomenal beach alone makes a visit to Belitung entirely worthwhile.

Fine white sand, crystal clear water and humbling rock formations make Tanjung Kelayang among the nicest beaches we have visited in Southeast Asia. Better yet, for such a scenic spot, the beach was largely devoid of other tourists on our visit, and we essentially had the entire strip of seaside to ourselves. So, if you’re looking for a romantic getaway, or just a relaxing beachside vacation, Tanjung Kelayang is well worth considering.

The beach is also a popular jumpingoff point for island hopping excursions.

Pulau Lengkuas

To visit coastal Southeast Asia and not go island hopping is the equivalent of traveling to Paris and failing to see the Eiffel Tower. In short, island hopping is a must. Luckily, Belitung is surrounded by a myriad of uninhabited and sparsely populated islands, and hiring a boat to visit them from Tanjung Kelayang is easy and affordable.

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Pulau Lengkuas is one of the more popular stops. Home to a lighthouse built in 1882, it features decent coral formations that make for a fun snorkeling excursion. The beaches on the island are pristine and visitors can also check out a small turtle sanctuary located next to the island’s sole snack-serving establishment.

Pulau Burung

A short cruise away from Pulau Lengkuas, Pulau Burung is home to unique rock formations and picturesque white sand beaches.

On our visit, we were able to spot several sea turtles while snorkeling.

Other popular nearby stops include Pulau Pasir and the ‘Stone Islands.’

Peramun Hill

This forested area plays host to the tarsius bancanus saltator, a super tiny species of primate that calls Belitung home. In addition to scoping out exotic wildlife, visitors to Peramun Hill can also enjoy hiking trails, caves and views from the top of the hill. The pathways are well maintained and people of all ages should find wandering the ecological area a relaxing experience.

Satam Stones While you won’t find the variety of touristy knickknacks available in Bali, Belitung offers some unique shopping experiences for those on the hunt for cool keepsakes. Sure, you’ll still find the standard ‘I Visited Belitung’ T-shirts, but what we found most interesting was the abundance of jewelry made with satam stone, a jet-black rock found on the island. While there are multiple theories as to the stone’s origin, the most commonly accepted notion is that the stones were formed millions of years ago during a meteor collision.

Around the island you’ll find no shortage of vendors selling the stone in its raw form, as well as in rings, amulets and necklaces.

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ARTS ZHAO RENXIU, AKA CAB

The Mind Behind China’s Newest Creative Hub, Subtropical Asia Interview by Sarah Forman

Innovative documentary filmmaker Zhao Renxui, aka Cab, was the first to pioneer a new three-pronged project, Subtropical Asia. Later, she was joined by another familiar face on the scene, her business partner Alex Amazonia, drummer of punk-rock band Dirty Fingers and musical man about town. Between their event planning, special operations and documentary production, the company has been exploring and connecting the creative community across Asia. Here’s what the woman in charge has to say about Cambodian death metal, aggressive natures and Damo Suzuki.

Where did the idea for Subtropical Asia come from and how long have you been working on it?

Above the Influence

I founded Subtropical last summer, originally as a music event label. In early 2018, I resigned as a former partner from my excompany and went to Cambodia to film a documentary about two slum-born orphans who formed a death metal band, which changed their lives. The documentary screened at Wacken Open Air in Germany, the world’s largest metal music festival, and was covered by major media outlets there. It was so exciting, I decided to do it full time. At the same time, Alex also quit the White Light White Tower project in Beijing and came on board. In September, I moved from Beijing to Shanghai and started the official operation of the company.

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Who else is on the team?

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Alex is my closest working partner. I’m usually the one who thinks about strategies and figures out how to push things ahead. We also have two other cofounders; one is a former journalist from Rolling Stone, Fabian Peltsch, who lives in Germany and China. He has a strong sense of content and he has contributed a lot to our documentary projects. Will Griffith, the founder of Live Beijing Music, also works with

“Subland is a space for creative minds, cutting edge artists and independent cultural enthusiasts” us. His stability balances out Alex’s and my aggressiveness. I like to work with people who have strong personality but also can complement us in terms of ability. We’re all about getting things done.

What’s the most exciting project you’re working on now?

Damo Suzuki’s China tour documentary. We’ve already finished the initial cut, and other post-processes are underway. It’s expected to be online in January 2019.

What’s the connection to new Shanghai venue Subland?

Subland is a space for creative minds, cutting-edge artists and independent cultural enthusiasts in Shanghai. Every week, we have live music, workshops, movie screenings and other activities. We spend our days there, so basically it’s now the office for Subtropical Asia, and we hold a lot of events there. We hope to have more organizers and people who are interested in building the cultural community to run the venue with us, like our most recent partner, the comic zine Shaving in the Dark. subtropicalasia.com

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“Sob, sob, sob, sob, sob, sob, sob... I’ve waited so long for this ‘copper mine’”

Bumblebee

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The sixth installment of the Transformers series, Bumblebee revolves around the giant yellow autobot that’s been sent to save the earth and his own species. Alongside his new human counterpart Charlie Watson (Hailee Steinfeld), the two must protect each other from a secret government operation hell-bent on disarming the heroic robot and the misleading Decepticons in an actionpacked sci-fi film directed by Michael Bay.

The Breadwinner

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This Academy Award-nominated animated film is based on the best selling novel by Deborah Ellis. An Afghani girl living under Taliban rule, 11-year-old Parvana must pretend to be a boy to provide for her family after her father is unjustly taken from their home. The emotionally challenging film tells a story of struggle and survival as a young girl navigates a world ruled by adult men to support her loved ones and rescue her father.

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... a fast-typing Weibo user wrote of a photo from iQiyi’s annual gala. By “this ‘copper mine’” she meant ‘in the same frame,’ (both are pronounced tong kuang in Mandarin), but this emotional typo-ridden text was inspired by the reunion of former EXO band mates Kris Wu and Luhan. Now two of the biggest names in Chinese showbiz, the singers were both members of one of K-pop’s favorite super groups years ago before Wu abruptly left and filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment, citing mistreatment and prejudice.

The controversy continued five months later when Luhan filed a similar suit to nullify his contract, leaving fans heartbroken by their absence. But now that the two have gone on to become overwhelmingly successful in their own right, OG EXO fans are ecstatic to see these two beautiful boys back together again.

Fast Facts About Jacky Cheung Known as one of the ‘Four Heavenly Kings’ in the Chinese music industry, Jacky Cheung is a famous Cantopop and Mandopop singer, songwriter and actor. Born in Hong Kong in 1961, Cheung released his first album Smile in 1985 and more than 30 years later, he has become a legend in showbiz. More recently, he became famous for unwittingly helping the police track down a number of fugitives at his concerts across the mainland.

The Big Flop Cheung’s first five albums earned him great fame and success, with hundreds of thousands of copies sold. However, this all came to a sudden halt with the release of his sixth album, In My Dream Last Night (March 1988), which sold under 50,000 copies. Unable to handle the album’s commercial failure, he struggled with alcoholism for six months following its release.

Breaking Guinness World Records Cheung has a reputation for setting milestones. In 2018, he broke the Guinness Record for having attracted the largest number of spectators within a period of 12 months, with 2,048,553 fans turning up to his concerts that year.

Singing Competitions? No Thanks!

Cheung has no interest in popular television talent shows like The Voice of China. When asked whether he would like to be a judge on the show, he responded with an emphatic “No,” saying “there’s too much calculation involved, which makes it pointless.”

Becoming an Internet Meme Over the past couple of years, Cheung’s popularity has ascended to a new level after a screenshot of him in a movie he did more than 30 years ago, As Tears Go By, went viral on the Internet. In the scene, Cheung says “Eat shit, you scum,” (吔屎 啦你) with the cinematic snippet becoming a much-used catchphrase and meme among netizens.

‘The Bane of Fugitives’ Cheung’s extraordinarily good singing skills have earned him the nickname of ‘God of Songs’ and even criminals on the run can’t resist the chance to see him live in concert. As of October 23, 2018, a total of 55 fugitives had been caught while attending Cheung’s gigs, for which he has garnered another nickname – ‘The Bane of Fugitives.’

HAO BU HAO

Hao Wait for it... Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution is exporting some of their most popular TV shows overseas, and China’s landed the rights to remake How I Met Your Mother. New Classics Media is slated to produce 30 one-hour-long episodes of the sitcom (the original shows were 30 minutes each). The project is part of a much larger expansion for Fox, which have already signed contracts in India, Vietnam, Holland, France and Russia. According to the President of Global Distribution, the PRC is likely to land more TV series in the years ahead. That’s legen…dary!

Bu Hao Martial arts master Jackie Chan released the English language version of his autobiography last month, shedding light on some of the darkest moments in the Hong Kong-born actor’s life. From totaling expensive cars daily, to throwing his son across the room and numerous affairs – with celebrities and prostitutes alike – Never Grow Up is all at once honest, blunt, remorseful and sincere.

It’s safe to say watching Rush Hour just won’t feel quite the same anymore.

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ARTS | MUSIC

ABOVE THE INFLUENCE Shenzhen’s Blossoming Underground Electronic Music Scene

while The Real Deal’s events had become a tourist destination for the region, they had come to take up an even more important space for the community in Shenzhen.

“It’s a very tight scene,” Esteban Beltran, also known as DJ Tayta, agrees. “Five years ago, there weren’t many of us and there were only a handful of interesting things happening, so we would hang out at every event.”

Shenzhen-based DJs like Nimbus and Baitu were regulars in the line-up, and they frequently brought in bigger names from Hong Kong like Frankie Lam. Occasionally, there would be noise complaints and police officers would come to disband the events. But things got serious on the night of their fourth anniversary party in 2016. At around 3.30am, partygoers were met by riot shields and were ordered to sit down, stop talking and turn off their phones.

Attendees were then shuttled onto buses and taken to the various police stations around the district, where they were forcibly tested for drugs. Unlike in recent crackdowns, no one was deported because of the incident, but the detainment of over 400 individuals went on to make international headlines, simultaneously marking the end of The Real Deal’s monthly events.

While the event group may have disbanded and the IKEA tunnel in Nanshan is no longer littered with empty bottles, this was neither the start nor the end of Shenzhen’s synth-

strained story. Since 2008, Jesse Warren has been pushing drum and bass music in the city, going on to found the record label Mettāsonic.

Organizing shows under Muzikbox, Warren put on events before and after The Real Deal’s rise and fall. In the early days of the pop-up raves, founders of Oil Club and longtime friends Yangyang Song and Huiyuan Sun had already begun to play with the idea of opening an underground space, and seeing what The Real Deal was doing only encouraged them to push forward. “At that point, we’d already started thinking about inviting some artists to Shenzhen,” Song explains. “My love for the music came from listening to it in Huiyuan’s car, but the vibe, that came from The Real Deal.

People really enjoyed it. Everyone really communicated and the atmosphere was just really good.”

But what made Shenzhen the ideal home for these highly popular parties reminiscent of the London rave scene’s early days? While electronic music is now a part of pop-culture across China, these off-the-cuff, experimental sights and sounds have only really taken the helm in recent years through venues like ALL in Shanghai and Dada in Beijing. Known for bringing in international acts, they became a place that you could find homegrown artists forging their own path like 33EMYBW, SHAO and Zen Lu, and those championing the scene in the southern city set out to make even more space for that.

By Sarah Forman

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lectronic music has literally taken China by storm in the last few years. With big name festivals like Ultra and corporate partnerships between companies like SHFT and Budweiser, the genre has come into its own in a big way across the country. But one city in the PRC has had its hat in this race for much longer, with a budding underground scene in the works for nearly 10 years. From drum and bass to experimental deep house, Shenzhen has played host to some of the most progressive electronic artists in the world, and become a home for a family of DJs cultivating their own craft.

And while the city’s reputation has only grown stronger, one of Shenzhen’s more memorable appearances on the international circuit came back in February 2016, when Vice, The Guardian and China Daily picked up the story of a rave busted by the police in a tunnel next to an IKEA in Nanshan District, where 491 individuals were detained and 118 tested positive for drug use.

The psy-trance, deep house and techno pop-ups were part of a monthly program organized by the now

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defunct The Real Deal. Since 2012, the event group had been throwing raves across the city in various locations – from city parks to beaches, in the central districts and on the outskirts. With quality speakers, generators in tow, lighting equipment and DJ booths set up, they organized everything independently, even occasionally securing artists to paint murals on the walls of wherever they were partying. Food vendors with shawarma were brought in, cheap bars were built and booze was at the ready in a fully functioning made-to-last-the-night kind of club. As word of mouth began to spread, the numbers quickly grew, until one could find as many as 1,000 attendees present at any given event.

“I started meeting people from all over Guangdong who came just for the parties. Anyone that was in live music was there – we supported each other, regardless of genre,” Shenzhen-based musician, MC, DJ and entertainer Adrian Black tells us. The DIY underground electronic scene welcomed foreigners and locals alike, often striking a balance within 10 percent of an even split. And

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“Shenzhen club kids aren’t like Shanghai or Beijing,” Song tells us. A first generation Shenzhenren herself, she and others spoke to the newness of the city and the opportunities that came with that. “For a lot of them, it’s their first time to hear or experience this kind of music – when they get on the dance floor and they see others dancing around them and acting all crazy, they’re given permission to do the same.”

“The people here tend to be more openminded because this is a city for everyone,” Beltran agrees. “They’re more welcoming because there’s no strong community with a preexisting history.”

Made up of the largest internal migration in China, Shenzhen stands apart as a city that’s forging its story, pen in hand, by those that have chosen to live there. “Everyone is a foreigner here. It’s a nomad city, a living, breathing opportunity,” Black explains. The kinds of people attracted to it are looking to build, from scratch, a city that is more than just an economic, technological treasure trove. “We didn’t really think about whether or not there was a market for it, we just did it because we wanted to. We wanted cooler parties and to bring through these kinds of musicians, and people received that and liked it too,” Song says.

Some of the city’s biggest DJs only started their careers upon moving to Shenzhen, like

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Daniel Power, who now tours internationally and runs his own drum and bass label, Unchained. “One of the main reasons The Real Deal happened,” Black tells us, “is because one of the original team members, Nimbus, was an electrical engineer. He made power amps. He had access to great speakers and information and he made things happen.

While it’s definitely more commercial now, the quality of the acts is getting bigger and better. Shenzhen is growing and the people are growing with it.”

And he’s not wrong when it comes to quality. Oil Club has one of the best sound systems in the country, and is modeled after London’s underground clubs – its clean, industrial vibe keeps the commercial elements to a minimum. At their first year anniversary last month, they saw over 800 people come through its doors. “There were lots of people before us doing things for the scene, here and in other cities,” Sun explains. “Gaz (Williams) up in Shanghai was a great help to us when we were doing the design. People always think that Shenzhen, with its short history, is a cultural desert and is only about tech and business. But we know that beneath the desert there’s oil.”

HARDSTYLE DUO COME TO SHENZHEN Interview by Bryan Grogan

As world-renowned hardstyle electronic festival Sound of Q-Dance prepares to blow through Shenzhen this January, we caught up with two of the biggest names in that niche electronic scene, Gunz For Hire.

The Dutch duo, a pair of successful solo performers in their own right, Ran-D and Adaro, have an interesting style and story.

They’re known for their idiosyncratic costumes, which see them dress as gangsters and don gaudy plastic masks. We caught up with Gunz For Hire to get some insight into their style, their genre and their history together.

Hardstyle and rawstyle are very niche genres within the electronic music world, could you explain a little bit about your style of music?

Yes, the harder styles are a niche, but a very special niche. The level of dedication among the fans is much higher compared to other genres. The number of diehard fans in the hardstyle scene is quite big. It’s a lifestyle.

You can compare the scene to the harder styles of rock music. You see the same dedication in hard rock and heavy metal, and the energy is comparable. We have found that in life there are people who love music with positive aggression and a hard feeling, and for people who love electronic music, harder styles provide that positive aggression. You rarely hear it on the radio, it’s less mainstream. The big difference in sound compared to other genres are the harder distorted kicks and the tempo of the music (mostly around 150-155 beats per minute).

Before Gunz For Hire you two were solo performers, how did you two first get together?

When we met first each other we talked immediately about music production and studio

equipment. We quickly started producing together and we both clicked in and outside the studio. After some ‘Ran-D vs Adaro’ tracks that got great response we made the decision that we wanted to do more collaborations in the future. We thought, why not make it something special and make a special live act around it. We started brainstorming and the concept of Gunz For Hire took form in 2011.

The rest is history.

To us in China, it feels like there has been an electronic music boom. Do you think, as artists, that there are more opportunities arising for performances in Asia and specifically in China?

Hardstyle has really blown up in Asia over the last one and a half years. We are very enthusiastic about the scene here; we see lots of potential. The crowd is dedicated and knows all the songs. In China it’s our debut as Gunz For Hire but we have only epic memories of Asia gigs, so we expect a lot from it.

Where do you guys draw influences for your music?

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We are movie and TV series freaks, for example our tracks ‘Bella Ciao’ and ‘Plata O Plomo' came about after watching La Casa de Papel and Narcos. We also listen to and follow a lot of different genres of music. Inspiration is everywhere, you just have to spot it.

You founded your own label, Roughstate, a few years ago. How have you found the process of releasing your own music?

The difference now is that we can just release what we want, there is no A&R manager who says this or that has to be changed, we have complete freedom in releasing. The challenge with starting the label was mainly on the backside with all the daily managing and administration tasks, we have found the right people for those jobs. As producers we can concentrate on our strong points now.

Anything else?

Thanks to all the Asian fans for their continuous support, on- and-offline! We hope to be in Asia a lot more in the coming years and we’ll meet u there!

Catch Gunz For Hire live at the Sound of Q-Dance music festival this month.

Purchase tickets by scanning the QR code.

This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

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CHINA MUSIC CORNER

HOTTEST DEALS Three New Homegrown Albums on Our Radar This Month

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By Sarah Forman

Odd F**king Gesture EP by Odd Gesture This garage-rock number from Indonesian band Odd Gesture, released on Shenzhen-based Boring Productions, harkens back to a time when the genre was dirtier, noisier and more guitarheavy. It reminds you of something you might’ve heard if your parents were ‘cool’ and have incredible (and embarrassing) photos to show for it now. With ballads like ‘Saccharine,’ and double-timed tracks like ‘I H8 Sharesprings’, the EP runs the gamut of what you expected – and loved – about those that pioneered shaggy hair, thrashing rhythms and bruise-inducing crowds.

The vaguely pop-punk lyrics and high-pitched vocals might be heavy for those that aren’t quite ready to have a tooth knocked out in a mosh pit, but the more palatable sounds are a good way to ease yourself in.

Listen here: boringproductions.bandcamp.com/album/odd-fucking-gesture-ep

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The Kickoff by Various Artists This compilation is the first release on Rad Ran, the recently launched, Germany-based sublabel of Beijing’s Ran Music. With a mix of Chinese and European producers, it highlights some of the best musicians the label has to offer. The second track, ‘I no’ from Dutch producers Dayle and Supb Yao is short and sweet, taking a page out of Flying Lotus’ book with its beat heavy, scribbling mess of record scratches at the start. From the southern coast of China, Negative 808’s tech heavy, dizzying digital skips is just the kind of upbeat electro you’d want to hear around 2am on a night out. With a mix of local and international representation, the EP is a prime example of the direction the industry is headed. If you ever weren’t sure about how much variety you can really have in electronic music, this eight-song survey does a great job of spelling it out.

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Flip House by Flip House Pop-punk fans, we’ve got another good one for you. 2019 is off to a strong start with the first release from Flip House. Reminiscent of Bomb the Music Industry, the first song ‘Lorelai’ starts off with a single guitar strumming chords like your high school crush did back in the day, shortly followed by a flood of percussion and strings, all playing in unison – full frontal and full of energy. ‘Bukowski,’ like Jeff Rosenstock, doesn’t shy away from intense drumrolls and slow-paced breakdowns with quick transitions, acting as an emotional rollercoaster and a dance floor workout. Fluctuating between singing and screaming in both Chinese and English, the album is clean, yet uninhibitedly fun.

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READERS' CHOICE - THE BIG THREE

2018 Shenzhen

Celebrating the Best of Shenzhen’s F&B World

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ell, that’s a wrap, people! The 2018 That’s Food & Drink Awards ceremony was held in Shenzhen last month and boy oh boy was it a memorable evening. On behalf of That’s PRD and Urbanatomy, we would like to express our deepest appreciation for all the support we received while planning and executing the 2018 That’s Food & Drink Awards, which were held on December 3 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Shenzhen. With over 250 people in attendance, last month’s gathering was a true testament to the food and drink scene that has flourished in the Pearl River Delta since our F&B awards started 13 years ago and we look forward to celebrating Shenzhen’s finest eateries and bars for many years to come. And without further ado, here’s the full list of this year’s winners...

Outstanding Restaurant of the Year Magpie

Outstanding Club of the Year Oil Club

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Outstanding Bar of the Year Baia Burger Concept Shekou

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READERS' CHOICE LIVE MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR

NEW RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

ITALIAN RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

PIZZA OF THE YEAR

CRAFT BEER BAR OF THE YEAR

Baia Da Marco Restaurant

Oggi Trattoria Pizzeria

E.T. Brewery

The Terrace Restaurant & Bar

Vinylhouse

HEALTHY DINING OF THE YEAR Panini Station

CHILL OUT VENUE OF THE YEAR The Brew

GERMAN RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Paulaner Brauhaus (Sea World)

SOUTHEAST ASIAN RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

LATIN RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

The Terrace Restaurant & Bar

Teqo

BURGER OF THE YEAR

COCKTAIL BAR OF THE YEAR

Baia Burger Concept

Peacock

JAPANESE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

BAKERY OF THE YEAR

Komachi

BBQ/GRILL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Woodpecker Smokehouse

FRENCH RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR La Maison

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Westwood Fire & Smoke

NEW BAR OF THE YEAR

Baeckerei Thomas

INDIAN RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Kabir’s Indian Restaurant

CONTEMPORARY RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Magpie

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ROMANTIC DINING OF THE YEAR Pipette - Intercontinental Shenzhen

DISTINCTIVE BUFFET OF THE YEAR

Malt – The St. Regis, Shenzhen

BBQ/GRILL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

CRAFT BEER BAR OF THE YEAR Bionic Brew

AL FRESCO BAR OF THE YEAR La Terrazza – Grand Hyatt, Shenzhen

HOTEL MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR Hard Rock Café – Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen

INTERNATIONAL DINING OF THE YEAR Café Zen – Futian Shangri-La Shenzhen

ALL-DAY DINING OF THE YEAR

George & Dragon British Pub

Grand Kitchen Buffet Restaurant – Wyndham Grand, Shenzhen

JAPANESE ROOFTOP BAROF OFTHE THE RESTAURANT YEAR

CHINESE CUISINE OF THE YEAR

Ding Songyue Sky Bar Jiman – Fraser Japanese Suites, Restaurant Shenzhen

Shang Palace – Shangri-La Hotel, Shenzhen

JAPANESE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

The Shenzhen Kitchen – JW Marriott Hotel, Shenzhen

SUNDAY BRUNCH OF THE YEAR Capri Italian Restaurant – Sheraton Dameisha Resort, Shenzhen

LUXURY ITALIAN RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Elba – The St. Regis, Shenzhen

VARIETY CUISINE OF THE YEAR Café Marco – Marco Polo Hotel Shenzhen

Songyue Jiman Japanese Restaurant

NEW BAR OF THE YEAR Life on Mars

CONTEMPORARY RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR B.Park Shenzhen

MODERN FUSION CHINESE CUISINE OF THE YEAR

TRADITIONAL CUISINE OF THE YEAR

CANTONESE CUISINE OF THE YEAR

OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Lanting – Hilton Shenzhen Futian

T'ang Court – The Langham, Shenzhen

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SIGNATURE DISH OF THE YEAR

Xiangyue Chinese Restaurant – Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Airport

The Terrace Restaurant & Bar

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BEER OF THE MONTH

FOOD, DRINK

BITTER BREW

& EVENTS

Bionic’s Crickside Will Knock Your Socks Off

IN SHENZHEN

By Bryan Grogan

When chatting about South China’s growing craft beer scene, you are likely to hear mention of Bionic Brew. The crew’s name, bar and stamp are somewhat iconic in Shenzhen and their Baishizhou tap house is known throughout the city as one of the better places to grab a carefully brewed sud.

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hile we’ve tried Crickside in the past, it’s usually been accompanied by the tastealtering salty snacks that are available at the numerous barbecues in the vicinity of the Bionic Brew bar. For this story, we brought a can home to enjoy on its own, in an effort to accurately unpackage all its facets.

We purchased a 500-mililiter can of Crickside from Bionic Brew’s tap house for RMB40. The tall can, which is textured in a manner uncommon to most aluminum beer cans, is adorned in both Chinese and English characters, although the ingredients are only listed in Chinese, something we were a tad disappointed with. Featuring Bionic Brew’s signature ‘electrified bunny’ logo, the can also specifies IBU (International Bittering Units), Plato rating and ABV (alcohol by volume) up front.

The beer itself is a murky brown slash dark amber and resembles the color of an English bitter. With an IBU rating of 22, however, Crickside is lower on the scale than a standard English bitter and more in the range of a kolsch.

According to the brewery’s website, Crickside is in fact a kolsch. In other words, it is fermented with pale yeast and finished with a lagering process, a technique that is said to result in a crisp and clean finish. Strangely, however, the coloration of the drink is darker than your standard kolsch.

The brew is bubbly and voluminous and almost instinctively sits at the front of the drinker’s mouth for a few seconds after each sip.

In terms of taste, Crickside offers a sharp burst of flavor that hovers around the mid-to-back part of the tongue and gets lodged on the roof of your mouth. While it is hard to put our finger on the exact taste, the sharpness and dryness of the brew belies something quite citrusy.

Crickside is a love-it-or-hate-it concoction. If you like bitter pale ales, this is for you, if you don’t, have your mouthwash at the ready because the taste lingers for quite a while.

When hitting it hard, we prefer something with a little less bite, but if you are going to the bar for just a few drinks and want to sip on something well-crafted and big on taste, Crickside is a solid choice.

Crickside is available at Bionic Brew’s tap house in Baishizhou for RMB40. For readers outside of Shenzhen, you can order 12 cans of Crickside for RMB280 on Bionic Brew’s WeChat store (百优精 酿BionicBrew)

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GRAPE VINE

WHAT’S ON WAIMAI

Crab Ovary Rice

THE SCANDALOUS SCOOP

We’re Digging:

the delicious Pizza Factory expanding to Shenzhen this month, believe us when we say you need to try this place; a number of fun bar-based events such as pop-ups by Life on Mars, and a craft beer shop swap by Craft Head and E.T Brewery; discovering the many virtues of frog-based hotpot shops around the city (page 50); a tattoo-inspired bar at OCT (page 54); and, finally, peanut butter old-fashioneds by Kenichi (page 52).

We’re Done with:

our city’s vegetarian scene being down one important player, as the owners of Delish have moved to Thailand; and police raids becoming a more and more common phenomenon throughout the bar scene in our fair city.

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Caoshifu Doujiang Youtiao has six locations around Shenzhen and serves up a variety of breakfast and lunch food.

Feeling snackish one morning, we perused Meituan and came across a beautiful sight: a crab shell packed with sticky rice, vegetables and crab meat, called xiehuang babao fan, or ‘crab ovary eight treasure rice.’

The dish arrived packed with sticky brown rice, which was topped with a few green beans and a greasy mushroom (we

OLDIE BUT GOODIE

&Cafe Set on one of the major thoroughfares of Xinzhou Village, &Cafe is an unusually trendy, urban village-based cafe. Bringing a sleek minimalist design, an impressive glut of alternative background music and a great Wi-Fi connection, &Cafe is an immediately attractive prospect. The front of the shop opens out onto a busy and noisy street, which proves to help imbue the shop with a lively atmosphere.

First up, we tried their ice cream latte (RMB32). A bold choice on such a wintry weekend, we’re sure, but we were keen to be blown away. One aspect of the cafe that we particularly enjoyed was their expansive menu, which features a variety of very different brews. With that being said, perhaps our expectations for the ice cream latte were rather high, and it ultimately let us down.

The saving grace, on the day that we visited, was their grapefruit black (RMB28).

Again, we were seeking something a little bit unique, and being fans of fruity coffee, we felt that this drink could buoy our wintry spirits. The pulp of the grapefruit mixed well with the dark coffee. There was very little impetus for us to add any sugar, nor did we find the usual effusive dryness that accompanies black coffee, a very positive sign. It is a light drink, high on mouthfeel and sensuosity.

If you are seeking a quiet, chic ambiance, come to &Cafe for work, to read or for coffee

admittedly pitched the shroom directly in the rubbish bin).

Savory and sweet, we found the ricefilled crab carcass a satisfying snack, despite our momentary disgust when we realized the soft orange globs are actually crab ovaries. While the dish was unquestionably tasty, it was lacking a bit in the crab meat department (not ovaries however, there were lots of those).

Good at breakfast, lunch or as a post-dinner snack, don’t let the ovaries

put you off here, as this was quite the satisfying treat. Do note: one crab is not enough to fill you up, so plan to order more than one if you want to make a proper meal of Caoshifu Doujiang Youtiao’s crab ovary rice.

Price: RMB7.8 Good for: crab ovaries, breakfast food Search for: 曹师傅豆浆油条 (Cao shi fu dou jiang you tiao) Available on: Meituan, Ele.me

and chats with your significant other. What we loved about this spot is their variety of whimsical drinks, their fast Wi-Fi connection and the quiet, homely vibe of the village outside.

Price: RMB25-50 Nearest metro: Shawei (Exit D), 5 minutes’ walk

Open daily, 8am-10pm; Shop 48, Xinzhou 3rd Street, Futian District 福田区新洲三街48号

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Lucky Das Copper-Pot Frog Restaurant (大肆·铜炉蛙馆)

HOP ON!

Situated on Nantou Jie in Nanshan District, this frog restaurant was not particularly easy to find, but the outlet’s amazing Sichuan-style frogs, which were cooked and served in a copper pot (RMB149), made our efforts worthwhile. This frog eatery predominantly utilizes dried and fresh spices for seasoning and your entire pot of frog limbs comes sprinkled with Sichuan peppers.

Lurking beneath the surface of the dish were a host of garnishes, including fish balls, bean sprouts and potatoes. For those eager to take this dining experience to the next level, order a triple-layer copper pot (RMB249) and you can enjoy not only frog, but also chicken, shrimp and/or tenderloin.

Five Must-Try Frog Eateries in Shenzhen

Erlang Tianji (二郎田鸡) At this establishment, frogs are served in good ol’ hot pot form. Located inconspicuously along a street of seafood and barbecue restaurants, Erlang Tianji earns no praise for its lackluster interior design. What is worth celebrating, however, is the restaurant’s delicious and quality frog meat selected in Guangxi, which is sold for RMB60 for 500 grams. Like most hot pot restaurants, patrons at Erlang Tianji can choose spicy or non-spicy broth, or both in a split pot. We picked the mixed pot option and were delighted by the rich flavors that the simmering, spicy broth imbued into the frog legs. Meanwhile, the non-spicy broth balanced our dining experience with a fresh and natural taste.

Open daily, 5pm-3am; L/1, Bldg. 99, Huanggang Village, Futian District 福田区皇岗村 99栋1楼 189 2375 7933

Open daily, 11am-11.30pm; L/1, Lilemeiju, Bldg. A, Nantou Jie, Nanshan District 南山区南头街丽乐美居A栋一楼 0755 2267 5189

By Jonathan Zhong

Walaida (蛙来哒) Walaida (loosely translated as ‘It’s Frog’) is a Hunan-style franchise specializing in charcoal-cooked frogs, with outlets in nearly every shopping mall in Shenzhen. Two very broad styles of frog are available: flat-pan cooked frog and round-pan cooked frogs, the latter of which results in a juicier dish. We sampled the flat-pan cooked, perilla flavor frog (RMB138), which arrived at our table buried beneath a mound of fresh green and red peppers, ginger, perilla and green onions. The frog legs were slightly crispy, and upon biting into the hoppers’ legs, a plethora of delicious flavors were released into our ravenous mouths.

Douwa (斗蛙)

Open daily, 11am-3pm, 5-9pm; No. 9289, L/4, KK One North Area, Binhe Dadao, Futian District 福田区滨河大道9289号京基滨河时代北区4层 0775 8863 5080

While frog legs are eaten around the world, including (gasp!) the US of A, the edible amphibian appendages are most commonly associated with France and South China. Here in Shenzhen, there are no shortage of shops specializing in the ‘chicken’ of the aquatic realm, and this month we want to share our favorite spots in the city to find frog fare.

Green Tea Restaurant (绿茶餐厅) The ‘green tea’ moniker may be a tad misleading, considering we were on a very specific hunt for frogs, but frogs they do indeed have. Specializing in Zhejiang cuisine, the restaurant, which has a very distinct Jiangnan style with soothing ambient music, offers a wide range of Zhejiang delicacies, with roughly 100 different dishes on offer, of which only two are made with frogs. We had a choice of either frog stewed with soy sauce in a stone-pan (RMB52) or frog stewed with spring water (RMB58) and went with the former.

The dish arrived with the frog chopped into small pieces and coated in a simmering sauce, and the amphibian flesh had a soft texture accompanied by a salty and mildly sweet taste. We cleansed our palate of lingering grease with a cup of Longjing osmanthus tea (RMB12), which offered a pleasant and refreshing taste.

Located conveniently in the heart of Futian District, this Dragon Ball Z-themed frog restaurant can be found just outside of the Convention & Exhibition Center Metro Station. The eatery’s must-have dish is their shousi whole frog (RMB18.8), or ‘hand-shredded’ whole frog. Admittedly, the name is a bit misleading and the bullfrog here isn’t actually hand shredded, rather it is double skewered and barbecued, which creates a crispy texture. While the well-spiced frog here is tasty, Douwa’s preferred cooking method does not lend itself well to the unique texture of frog meat. So, if you’re looking for mouthfeel, we recommend trying one of the other four froglicious shops.

Open daily, 11am-9pm; Link City Phase 2, Fuhua Lu, Futian District (Near Exit A of Convention & Exhibition Center Metro Station) 福田区福华路连城新天地二期入口处 会 展中心地铁站A出口 135 0267 6293

Open daily, 10am-10pm; Shop 108, B1, Coco Park, Shopping Park, Futian District 福田区购物公园COCOPark商场负一楼108号 0755 8222 2759

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SKINA TAPAS BAR & RESTAURANT Sketches of Spain

By Jonathan Zhong

The Place

KENICHI Raw Fish and Rib Eye

By Bryan Grogan

The Place

The Food

With a menu touching on both Japanese and Taiwanese cuisines (but mostly Japanese), Kenichi draws a valid and under-appreciated connection between these two island regions.

Set in the basement floor of Wongtee Plaza in central Futian District, Kenichi is hardly distinguishable from the rest of the restaurants in the vicinity. That may have something to do with a thin layer of greenery that surrounds the restaurant’s comfortable (and heated!) outdoor sitting area.

While a large portion of the menu is given over to fish-based dishes, like sashimi, crab rolls and sushi, the folks at Kenichi know precisely how to tenderize a good steak. We began our feast with the grilled rib eye (RMB680), which was tender, juicy and pulled apart at the slightest touch of our teeth. While this slab of meat is paired with a thick chunk of cheese, we preferred to eat it dry, or rather with just the company of the meat’s juices.

Next up we tried our hand at the tuna tartar (RMB98). While this dish is beautifully presented, the taste and aftertaste left much to be desired, from our point of view, anyway. We washed it down with a special whiskey sour (RMB88), which was sweet and floral, with a vermouthlike flavor and barely a whisper of whiskey.

After this we tucked into a plate of skewers. Our favorite amongst these was the pork belly with green onion (RMB22), although the beef tongue

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(RMB45) was about as tender a bit of tongue as we’ve tasted in Shenzhen. As we say, these folks know how to make a piece of meat. We finished our evening with a peanut butter old fashioned (RMB88).

While we’ve tried peanut butter beer, we’ve never had a peanut butter cocktail.

On first sip, it tasted quite the same as a glass of whiskey. After a second or two, however, the sharpness of the whiskey gave way to a sweet aftertaste. We went back for another taste, and then another.

Needless to say, we were charmed by this new-fangled old fashioned cocktail.

The Vibe We arrived at Kenichi on a quiet weekday evening. Reclining into our chairs we sipped on delicious cocktails and forgot about the bustling crowds no more than 20 feet from where we sat. Like the islands whose food the folks at Kenichi cook so well, we felt tucked away, separated from the rest of the world by a layer of sea, of calm.

From the Spanish city of Marbella, Skina Tapas Bar & Restaurant opened its first China outlet in Futian District back in October. Nestled in the Ping An Finance Center, with an outdoor area large enough to host a large party, the establishment will soon welcome a new walkway that will connect it to the soon-to-be-opened Park Hyatt Hotel on the opposite side of the street.

The Food

The original Skina in Spain has quite the reputation, having earned a star from the folks at the Michelin Guide for four years in a row.

Out of the approximately 40 edible items on the menu, we started our meal with one of Skina’s signature dishes: the crunchy suckling pig cut with roasted potatoes (RMB328).

The small portion of lean meat arrives with a crispy skin and succulent layer of fat, which acts as a tender buffer zone for diners.

Up next was the seafood paella

(RMB268). The taste of this particular dish was impeccable, with the rice absorbing flavors from the shrimp, clams and mussels resting on top, although we might have preferred fluffier rice.

We finished our visit with two housespecial drinks from their wide selection of cocktails and wines: ‘backyard garden’ (RMB98), a floral vodka-based cocktail, and ‘blossom’ (RMB98), a lighter, floral and fruity cocktail beautifully covered with crushed rose petals. These refreshing and visuallysatisfying drinks are perfect for capping off a substantial meal, while also making for some Insta-worthy snaps.

The Vibe

We visited Skina just after the lunch rush, which meant we were able to enjoy the space in relative peace. If you arrive after the sun has gone down, though, expect to find a lively venue for folks to enjoy a spectacular view of the city’s CBD area.

Price: RMB250 Who’s going: lovers of Iberian cuisine, cityview enthusiasts Good for: authentic tastes of Spain, laid-back atmosphere Nearest metro: Shopping Park (Exit D), 5 minutes’ walk Open daily, 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10pm. 8/F, Ping An Finance Center, No. 5033 Yitian Lu, Futian District 福田 区益田路5033号平安金融中心8楼 0755 2360 8799

Price: RMB200-400 Who’s going: Japanophiles, meat-freaks Good for: sashimi, tenderized steaks, fancy cocktails Nearest metro: Convention and Exhibition Center (Exit D), 2 minutes’ walk Open daily 11am-2am; Kenichi, 18 Zhongxin Wu Lu, Futian District 福田区中心五路18号

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ally packs a punch.

Ordering a drink proves to be a unique experience. Reflecting the arty theme, Bar Ink’s cocktail menu is arranged not by liquor but by color, with a selection of both classic and creative drinks. Our bartender asks us what flavors we usually like and suggests the New York sour (RMB98), a twist on a classic whiskey sour with the addition of red wine. Well-made and presented, it’s a solid recommendation.

wine or champagne will cost you thousands on average, if not an arm and a leg to boot.

If that’s a bit out of your price range, opt for the ever-popular fruit tray (RMB380-520) and six Budweiser bottles (RMB500). Or just don’t go, your call.

The Vibe

BAR INK Body Art Boozin

By Winnie Jin

The Place Tucked in a corner building overlooking a small grassy field, Bar Ink is one of the latest F&B additions to Shenzhen’s hipster enclave, OCT-Loft. The tattoothemed bar and restaurant was dreamed up by the owners of Lotus Ink, one of the city’s most acclaimed tattoo studios. The bar itself is small and cozy, with both indoor and outdoor seating surrounding a crescent-shaped bartop that serves as the centerpiece of the space.

The Food (and Drinks)

Bar Ink’s menu boasts an array of Western dishes, which chef Eli Gregory tells us are a fusion

between Spanish and French cuisines. We were eager to try the Scotch eggs (RMB38) and squid ink pasta (RMB88), which are both served with a creative twist.

Instead of the standard chicken egg, Bar Ink’s Scotch eggs are made using quail eggs wrapped in handmade sausage with a light breading. When they arrive, the egg yolks are pleasantly soft and nicely balanced by the addition of honey mustard sauce.

Smothered with squid ink sauce and topped with a runny egg yolk, the squid ink pasta is a treat. Combined with crispy onion and almond toppings, the egg yolk adds a nice texture, but the squid ink flavor is what re-

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According to owner Yoyo Zhong, Bar Ink’s raison d’etre is to celebrate her favorite subcultures, including not only tattooing but also surfing and freediving. Artwork created by Yoyo herself, including tattoo sketches, drawings and more, cover the walls. The eclectic décor and personal touches create a homey atmosphere.

Since its grand opening in early November, the bar has been fairly quiet, but hopes to ramp up its offerings with upcoming brunch and live music events. Plus, tatted patrons (anyone with a tattoo, not just Yoyo’s clients) can show off their body art for 10 percent off their order – a gift from Bar Ink to its community that makes a trip even more worthwhile.

Price: RMB100-200 Who’s going: tattoo lovers, hipsters and fine food fans Good for: elevated food and drinks in an artsy but homey space Nearest metro: Qiaocheng North Station (Exit B), 10 minutes’ walk Open daily 11am - 2am A1-111 Building, OCT Loft North area, Shenzhen 深圳华侨城创意园北区 A1栋111铺 (189 2371 3630)

The Vibe

HEPBURN

Even Audrey Couldn’t Afford This

By Jonathan Zhong

The Place We heard of Hepburn’s arrival in Shenzhen way back in October, when club-going friends and acquaintances began hailing the spot as the ‘new cool spot in town,’ allegedly due to the hundreds and even thousands of patrons that pack the establishment most nights.

Even taxi drivers in the area have been hailing Hepburn, telling us their business has improved greatly with the huge influx of party goers since the club opened. Never ones to miss a good party, this feedback was enough to pry us from our keyboards and hop in a cab to ‘the Hep.’ Occupying an impressively large space, the ‘night club’ dedicates most of its floor space to seats and tables, leaving only a very small dance

floor in front of the massive DJ booth. Despite being an undoubtedly crowded space, one impressive aspect of the dance floor is that it’s built on a layer of spring coils, which enables you to physically feel the music as it vibrates to the explosive techno tunes.

The Drinks

“Good gracious! For real, bro?” That was the impression we had upon seeing Hepburn’s through-the-roof drink prices. Most of the offers come in package deals, with prices ranging from around RMB1,300 to as much as over RMB240,000, the latter featuring very fancy drinks such as Champagne Armand de Brignac and Richard Hennessey, amongst others. Any single bottle of

Now, you might assume that most patrons here are laoban or fu’erdai types. While you’d probably be correct with the fu’erdai assumption, older business owners were not visible in the mix of customers on the two nights we visited, with the majority of patrons appearing to be in their early 20s.

Having invested big bucks on state-of-the-art sound, visual and lighting equipment, Hepburn draws in the occasional celebrity guest, we’re told. But, if you, like us, are just an average guy or gal earning an average income, this new spot might just be too ‘cool’ for you.

Price: RMB500-2,000 per person Who’s going: rich kids, techno fanatics, club goers Good for: feeling (or pretending) you’re rich, squandering money, futuristic vibes Nearest Metro: Hongling North (Exit B), 10 minutes’ walk Open daily, 8pm-6am. Halo Square Phase Two, No.8 Taoyuan Lu, Luohu District罗湖 区桃园路8号HALO广场二期2楼 (0755 3689 7851)

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HEAR Chai Punk

Dumpling aficionados and neo-Kawaii-ists, Chai are taking their rebellious punk rock on the road this January. Their mission statement is to provide another side of Japanese cuteness and culture, and their music reflects an affection for early noughties punk bands like Le Tigre. Catch their synchronized dancing and offbeat covers at B10 this month.

Wed Jan 9, 8.30pm; RMB150 presale, RMB220 at the door. B10 Live, North side of Building C2, North Area, OCT-Loft, Xiangshan Dong Jie, Nanshan District, 南山区香山东街 华侨城创意文化园北区C2栋北侧 (247tickets)

The Sound of Q-Dance Hardstyle

HEAR Hospitality Drum and Bass

Mozart, l’opera rock Musical

Unchained are presenting another fantastic event this January as they invite much adored drum and bass label Hospital Records to Oil Club. With big-name artists like Danny Byrd and Logistics making appearances, along with a number of local and China-based acts, this should be an evening to remember.

Sat Jan 12, 10pm; RMB100 presale, RMB150 at the door. Oil Club, 11A Ground Floor, Tairan Building, Tairan Ba Lu, Futian District 福田区泰然八路泰然大厦01层L1-11A (186 1715 0566) (247tickets)

Space Station Post Rock

The grandmaster of classical music, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, gets a modern update courtesy of this French musical. Combining rock ’n’ roll, and the Austrian’s original tunes, this stage-piece takes the spectator through the composer’s life, teasing out the many complex experiences that fed into Mozart’s beautiful music ventures.

Fri-Mon Jan 25-28, 2.30/7.30pm; RMB980-1280. Shenzhen Poly Theatre, Baoli Culture Square, Haibin Lu, Houhai, Nanshan District, 深圳市南山区后海滨路保利文化广场保利剧 院 (247tickets)

Goodbye Romance Music Fest

Q-Dance is one the premiere hardstyle event organizers in the world, famous for their wildly popular Qlimax in The Netherlands each year. This time they have teamed up with SHOCK to bring another amazing event, The Sound of Q-Dance, to Shenzhen on January 12.

Sat Jan 12, 6pm; RMB320-1740. ReBorn755, 4 Chiwan Yi Lu, Nanshan District 南山区赤湾 一路四号 (thMart)

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Nick Warren Electronic

We’ve heard a lot about Black Deer Records in the past year, with rising acts like Nouvelle and Echo Park taking much of the plaudits. Here we see one of the most prominent acts from the Guangzhou-based independent label take to the stage at Hou Live. Space Station are an experimental instrumental act bound to knock your socks right off your feet and, perhaps, send you into orbit.

Sat Jan 19, 8.30pm; RMB60 presale, RMB80 at the door. Hou Live, B112A KK ONE Shopping Center, 9289 Binhe DaDao, Futian District, 福田区滨河大道9289号KK ONE购物中心负一层 B112A (showstart.com)

Say goodbye to romance with heartbreakingly good bands like The Sulis Club and Blaster this January at Hou Live. Gathering a group of romantically defined folk, indie and rock bands for one night only, this festival will showcase some of the most enjoyable lovelorn acts in Greater China.

Sat Jan 12, 7.30pm; RMB100-488. Hou Live, B112A KK ONE Shopping Center, 9289 Binhe DaDao, Futian District, 福田区滨河 大道9289号KK ONE购物中心负一层B112A (showstart.com)

A legend of UK electronic, Nick Warren made a name for himself DJing for Massive Attack, for being one half of duo Way Out West and for taking part in a number of the legendary Global Underground series of releases. A legend of the game, Warren’s appearance in Oil Club is another coup by the brilliant promoters.

Sat Jan 19, 10pm; RMB100 presale. Oil Club, 11A Ground Floor, Tairan Building, Tairan Ba Lu, Futian District 福田区泰然八路泰然大厦01层L1-11A (186 1715 0566)(showstart.com)

Kotaro Oshio Acoustic Guitar

Within the Ruins Hardcore

Island Mood Alternative

Having formed in Xi’an all the way back in 2007, Island Mood set out initially to channel the inner ‘island’ or mood that they perceive to be locked away inside every person. Their music is slow, introspective and rhythmic with strong vocals from frontman Liu Bo. Sun Jan 6, 8.30pm; RMB80 presale, RMB100 at the door. B10 Live, North side of Building C2, North Area, OCT-Loft, Xiangshan Dong Jie, Nanshan District, 南山区香山东街华 侨城创意文化园北区C2栋北侧 (showstart. com)

Acoustic guitarist Kotaro Oshio has built a reputation on the back of his excellent finger picking and a unique playing technique called nail attack.

Much loved in Japan for his beautiful musicianship, Oshio has shared a stage with such legends as BB King.

He comes to China to take part in a broad tour of the country.

Fri Jan 4, 8pm; RMB400-730. A8 Livehouse, 2/F, A8 Music Mansion, 1002 Keyuan Lu, Nanshan District 南山区科园路1002号A8音 乐大厦2层 (135 0281 2815)

Going strong now for 15 years, Within the Ruins are classified along a range of different genres, such as nuclear metal and deadcore, among others. While it may be hard to pinpoint their exact musical origins, their hardcore, bone-shaking sets make for a unique and interesting viewing experience for hardcore fans out there.

Wed Jan 23, 8.30pm; RMB150 presale, RMB200 at the door. B10 Live, North side of Building C2, North Area, OCT-Loft, Xiangshan Dong Jie, Nanshan District, 南山 区香山东街华侨城创意文化园北区C2栋北 侧 (showstart.com)

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SEE Hello, My Name is Paul Smith Exhibition

British designer Paul Smith is renowned for his creative spirit, which combines tradition and modernity. Famous for clothing and accessories collections, Paul Smith specializes in an inventive use of traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge design to create beautifully made, desirable and modern pieces. The Design Museum London brings this touring exhibition to Shenzhen until April 15.

Until April 15, 11am-9pm; RMB90-200. China Resources Tower Art Center Museum, L/B1, China Resources Tower, Nanshan District 南山区华润总部大厦B1层

Despicable Me: A Minion’s Perspective Exhibition

Looking to get your kids interested in art, there may be no better event for the young ones than this Minionoriented installation at OCT Harbour this month. With interactive pieces and fun installations based directly on the Despicable Me franchise, this one is a must for an enjoyable day out with the family.

Until March 8, 10am-10pm; RMB88-328.

OCT Harbour, 8 Baishi Lu, Nanshan District 南山区白石路8号 (0755-8612 2889, 0755-8926 3999)

Arduino Madness & Wearables Tech

Expanded Animation Exhibition

With an aim to provoke thoughts on the connection between creation and reality, as well as to initiate discussions on the artistic boundaries for future animation, this event will showcase artwork that blends culture, technology, art and life together in unique and harmonious ways.

Until March 10, 10am-6pm; free entry. OCT Loft, 2 Jinxiu Bei Jie, Nanshan District 南山区 锦绣北街2号 (400 622 8228)

ARTXFASHION Exhibition

The Murder of Hanging Garden Drama

Learn how to create your own tech wearables with Arduino this January. The open-source hardware organization will teach all comers some basics of circuit design and hardware, while also making the event fun and interesting for those with no background in hardware.

Jan 26-28, 8.30am-4pm; RMB290-340. Shekou International School, Jing Shan Villas, Nanhai Blvd 南山区蛇口工业二路鲸山别墅内

UK Alumni New Year Gathering

Samajam Music Show

Attendees at this fantastic show will receive tambourines, drumsticks and musical tubes, as the showrunners present a unique and inclusive opportunity for kids to learn about music and rhythm. The recommended age for kids attending is 3 years old and up.

Sat Jan 5, 3-9.30pm; RMB180-780. Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, 3001 Binhai Dadao, Nanshan District 南山区滨海大道3001号 (0755 8630 8888)

Trivia Night at Craft Head

National Geographic: A New Age of Exploration Exhibition

Bless Design Society for bringing one of the more exciting exhibitions that we have seen in a while to their base in Sea World Culture and Arts Center.

Here, the famed global magazine will present visitors with an exploration of their history, looking at such interesting things as the magazine’s first outdoor photograph, as well as their reporting of the grand human migration to Mecca, which occurs every year.

Until March 24, 10am-10pm; RMB59-159.

Sea World Culture and Arts Center, 1187 Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District 南 山区蛇口望海路1187号 (2162 5455)

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If you haven’t heard about the spate of art-infused shopping malls opening up around Greater China, then you are missing out. Keeping with the theme of mall-based art, the new MixC in Nanshan presents an ArtXFashion themed exhibition which will feature 19 artists from China, Japan, Australia, the US and more.

Daily until Feb 20, 10am-10pm; free entry.

MixC Shopping Mall, downstairs from China Resources Group Building, intersection of Keyuan Dadao and Haide Sandao, Nanshan District 南山区科苑大道和海德 三道交汇处华润集团总部大厦楼下

Another of Meng Jinhui’s fabulous dramas comes to Shenzhen, with this insidious piece focusing on the topic of murder. Again, this play shows off Meng’s great sense for Russian tragedy, psychological mystery and the sometimes ludicrous nature of humanity.

Jan 25-27, 2.30/8pm; RMB100-380.

Children’s Palace, 2002 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District 福田区福中一路2002号 (8351 3099)

For all the UK citizens not heading home this Christmas, why not drop by Morton’s Grille for an enjoyable evening meeting and greeting with fellow Britons. Featuring fun games, speeches and lots of opportunities to network, this should be a lovely evening.

Sat Jan 9, 6-9pm; RMB160 (BritCham members get 20 percent off). Morton’s Grille, N901 PAFC Mall, Ping An Finance Center, 5033 Yitian Road, Futian District 深圳市福田区益田路 5033号平安金融中心N901 (8326 8333)

Getting right back into the thick of things after their return with a new physical location in Xinzhou Village, Craft Head presents a new quiz night every Thursday at 8.30pm. With three prizes given away each round to the top three teams, Thursdays are about to get a little more boozy.

Every Thu, 8.30pm; free entry. Craft Head Tap House, Jia Ka Ha, Xinzhou 2nd Street and Xinzhou 7th Street Second Floor 福田区新洲二街七街交叉口Craft Head佳卡哈 (186 6629 7694)

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to find out more about the distinguished history of the region, with organizers delving into the local food, dance, arts and much more.

You can stand back in awe as you watch food demos and take part in dance workshops. This event is a great way to discover Malaysia.

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JAN 17-19 THU-SAT The Beard Pictures, 10am-7pm; free entry. Lehmann Maupin.

Gilbert & George have made a name for themselves through the use of performative gestures and highly stylized artistic images. With The Beard Pictures, they attempt to tease out their lesser known demonic impulses, portraying their own images with large luminescent beards in strangely disarming poses.

JAN 11-13 FRI-SUN

Peppa Pig Live, 7pm (Jan 11), 11am, 2pm and 5pm (Jan 12/13); HKD295688. Lyric Theater, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. (hkticketing.com) Love her or hate her, Peppa Pig is a cultural phenomenon. This show is squarely aimed at families with young ones and provides a platform for the iconic pink TV star to tease out new lessons, entertain and enlighten. At 85 minutes long, you’ll be getting your money’s worth with this one.

Marcus Brigstocke, HKD388+HKD10 fee. 8/9pm. Tamarind. (ticketflap.com) Known for making a host of appearances on British panel shows like QI and Have I Got News For You, Brigstocke is also an accomplished radio personality and, of course, a fantastic stand-up comedian. And for Richard Curtis fans, you might recognize him as the radio DJ who haplessly interviews Bill Nighy’s aging rocker in Love Actually. Catch his satirical comedic styles in Tamarind this January.

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18th Macao City Fringe Festival, various times; MOP50/80/120. For more information, visit www.macaucityfringe.gov.mo (macauticket.com) Featuring a wide range of artistic performances, the annual Macao City Fringe allows artists to submit and share their works with the public. Spectators can also join in a number of activities, lectures and workshops to develop their knowledge of different art styles and fields.

JAN 12-27 SAT&SUN

Little Studio Ensemble, 4pm & 5pm; free. Jorge Álvares Square.

Interactive Urban Music Ensemble is an installation showcasing different instruments in both art and physical form. Everyone is invited to share in the experience, whether it be with your ears or your musical talents. Expect paintings to come to life through sensors and electronics that connect to the playable instruments available at this one-of-akind event.

#DiscoverSarawak, 11.30am-6pm; Asia Society Hong Kong Center. (ticketflap.com) Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia and a main force in the country’s history. Join this event

Teenage Fanclub, HKD490. The Vine. (ticketflap.com) As music fanatics, trust us when we say that the most exciting concert of next month comes in the form of cult British band Teenage Fanclub. Put on by fantastic – and brilliantly-named – promoters Yourmum, this concert provides a welcome introduction to one of the best jangle pop bands of all time. Their music carries notes of The Beach Boys, Orange Juice and The Byrds, so they must be pretty good, right?

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Surface Revealed – Drone Photography by Chan Hin Io, noon8pm; free. Taipa Village Art Space.

Local freelance photographer Chan Hin Io renders a unique view of the city through drone photography.

These aerial shots are intentionally composed to capture orthographic projections, which are two-dimensional images of three-dimensional objects. In doing so, the visual compositions offer a new take on an otherwise familiar urban setting.

Joyce DiDonato – In War & Peace: Harmony Through Music, 8pm; MOP180-580. Macau Cultural Center (macauticket.com) American Diva Joyce DiDonato is bringing an outstanding string of arias from her new album In War and Peace: Harmony Through Music

Wanda Unveils New Hotel Brand Wanda Hotel & Resorts unveiled Wanda Moments, a premium mid-scale hotel brand while also announcing a new and upgraded guest loyalty program. The company also spoke about their plan to develop 700 hotels in China within the next five years. Wanda Moments is now the fifth individual brand under the Wanda Hotel & Resorts umbrella, after Wanda Reign, Wanda Vista, Wanda Realm and Wanda Jin. The premium mid-scale hotel brand is committed to providing high-quality services to business travelers with unique tastes, expectations and experiences.

Courtyard by Marriott Expand Its Presence in Shenzhen Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen Bay, located in the core area of Shenzhen Bay, is a new 238-room hotel poised to attract entrepreneurs and leisure travelers in one of southern China’s most significant economic regions. “We are excited to welcome Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen Bay to our expanding portfolio in Greater China,” said Mike Fulkerson, vice president of brand marketing, Asia Pacific, Marriott International.

InterContinental Shenzhen Hosts 2018 Business Appreciation Party InterContinental Shenzhen held its annual ‘thank you’ party at the Galleon Salon Fiesta on the evening of November 24.

More than 120 corporate clients, media partners and hotel management gathered together for a special ‘captain’s adventures’ theme night. All guests enjoyed a sumptuous feast that launched the annual party package of seven local restaurants and banquet venues.

Retro Macau Game Expo, 2-10pm; MOP60. 2/F, Broadway Macau (macauticket.com) Dedicated to the legacy of video games, Retro Macau Game Expo offers you the chance to play close to 100 good ol’ video and arcade games. Featuring world-class retro game tournaments, in which contestants duke it out in class games such as The King of Fighters ’98, the event encourages participants to compete for cool prizes. Talk about a nostalgic experience!

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JAN 12-13 SAT-SUN

to Macau audiences. The Grammy Award-winning mezzo’s timbre boasts innocent simplicity and consummated emotions. The show delivers an insightful perspective on baroque classical music, with works by English composer Purcell, German genius Handel and the creativity of Italy’s Leonardo Ortensio Salvatore de Leo.

Lionsgate Entertainment World to open in 2019

Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen Bao’an

On December 13, Lionsgate Entertainment World held its first preview event in Zhuhai, offering attendees a sneak peek into the key offerings, immersive entertainment experiences and innovative designs of their soon-to-be-open entertainment center. Breathing new life into the Greater Bay Area, Lionsgate Entertainment World is a highlight attraction in Novotown Hengqin and Asia’s first movie-themed indoor experience center. Spanning 22,000 square meters of premium indoor space, Novotown will feature a hotel and many exciting entertainment opportunities for visitors.

Located in the bustling business center of up-and-coming Bao’an District, Courtyard’s wonderful amenities speak to business travelers who seek work-life balance on the road, offering convenience and comfort.

Marriott South China Business Council Join Soap-Cycling Event On the afternoon of November 27, around 50 volunteers from 13 hotels and local media attended a soap-cycling event. For those unfamiliar with ‘soap-cycling’, bars and bottles of soap are recycled by hotels and turned into hygiene kits for those in need. 260 kilograms of soap were recycled in three hours at this charitable event, which is enough to help 520 children living in poor areas bathe for a year. “Serving the world is one of Marriott’s core values, and its commitment to community service is an important reflection of their social responsibility,” said Ms. Rong Chen, director of rooms at Sheraton Dameisha Resort.

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PRD FOCUS

NEW YEAR, NEW READS

Kick Off Spring Festival with ‘The Ritual of Times’ Gift Box

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ecember 12 was the opening ceremony of Royal Starts Apartment in Zhujiang New Town, which offers 150 units of loft-style apartments.

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anadian International School welcomed nearly 200 elementary students' families to its Elementary Open Day, where parents and kids were introduced to the vibrant Alberta, Canada education system.

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osted by Atout France and the Consulate General of France in Guangzhou, tourism-promoting event ‘I Want France’ took place on December 19 at Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou.

n exclusive dinner featuring Italy’s regional gastronomic treasures was hosted by the Consulate General of Italy in Guangzhou at Park Hyatt Guangzhou.

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umeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, is presenting Jumeirah Living Guangzhou, which is located on the 7th and 18th floor of GT Land Plaza’s West Tower.

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t Canton Tower, more than 1,800 visitors joined in the ‘ISA Winter Festival – Enchanted Forest,’ an event hosted by ISA International School of Guangzhou.

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n December 15, independent Swiss watchmaker Oris opened its first flagship boutique store on the Chinese mainland, which is located at Guangzhou’s Parc Central.

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on’t know what to buy as a gift for your friends this Chinese New Year? Check out this beautiful ‘The Ritual of Times’ gift box (RMB268), which includes the following festive goodies perfect for anyone who’s interested in Chinese culture and literary traditions:-Beauty and Poetry – a 2019 ‘The Book of Songs’ bilingual desk calendar features classic Chinese poetry translated by Xu Yuanchong, as well as paintings of the beautiful women these poems are dedicated to.

To See Within One Day All Flowers on the Tree or Time and Tide Will not Wait for a Man Forlorn – a bilingual notebook featuring classic poetries from Tang and Song dynasties with translation by Xu Yuanchong along with classic Chinese paintings.

Letter paper made with top grade Xuan paper, including a small Chinese landscape painting.

Chinese New Year hongbao (aka laisee or red packet) envelopes.

A lucky poster with the Chinese character of ‘Fu,’ which are commonly found at homes and offices during Chinese New Year.

n December 7, The British School of Guangzhou held its annual ‘Winter Celebration,’ with music, drama, poetry and ballet.

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Christmas carnival was held at Kempinski Hotel Shenzhen on December 11. More than 150 people attended the event.

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CITY SCENES Bravo X Stone Tap Over (Supported by )

At a tap takeover hosted by Bravo this month, a total of 10 amazing beers from Stone Brewing were on offer for thirsty Guangzhouers. Taking place on December 16, event tickets were sold at RMB150 and included three beer tokens (each redeemable for a glass of beer), one raffle ticket and a limited-edition T-shirt. In addition, attendees also had the chance to rub shoulders with Stone Brewing Cofounder and Executive Chairman Greg Koch.

Heel’s Kitchen at Grand Hyatt Guangzhou (Supported by )

British Christmas Nutcracker at Stone Eden Nursery (Supported by and )

A cheeky play on Hell’s Kitchen, a popular American reality show hosted by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, Heel’s Kitchen was the Grand Hyatt Guangzhou’s first-ever female-chef-only culinary celebration.

The event ran from December 7 to 9 and featured an array of different activities and meals for hungry Guangzhouers to enjoy, including daily cooking classes, VIP lunches and dinners and three tantalizing afternoon teas, all helmed by Grand Hyatt Guangzhou’s executive chef.

While Santa and his elves may have been working overtime to prepare for the ‘big night,’ the jolly ol’ fella found time last month to visit Stone Eden British Nursery for their ‘British Christmas Nutcracker’ event.

The holiday celebration, which happened on Saturday, December 15, involved a number of fun activities for children as well as a charming British afternoon tea. As mentioned above, Santa Claus also made an appearance to the delight of the wee ones in attendance.

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Captivating's Santa Run (Supported by ) A total of 600 participants donned red shirts, hats and Santa costumes to run (or walk around) the Shenzhen Bay walkway on December 15, in support of the work done by Captivating in China. Over 200 children received gifts from Santa, all of which had been donated by one of the event’s sponsors, ZURU, while ear-pleasing carols by Freedom: 61 entertained the crowd. Dental Bauhinia, Little Engineers and Red Ribbon Trading also sponsored the event.

Shen Wai International School Winter Celebration (Supported by ) SWIS welcomed guests from both students’ families and the Shenzhen community at large to the 2018 SWIS Winter Celebration, which was hosted by the SWIS Parent and Teacher Association on December 15. Parents, students, teachers and attendees from all walks of life delighted themselves in exploring a ‘Winter Market’ and the food bazaar. An array of additional activities helped ensure the event was a memorable one!

Electronic Music Party by Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon Airways (Supported by and ) On December 14, Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon Airways held an electronic music party. Amidst the exciting event, the company announced a new strategy aimed at ensuring business travelers have the best flight possible. The strategy includes special gifts and exclusive services being offered to business class customers.

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Element Fresh 1) 1/F, Zone B, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2681 4848) 2) L27/7A, Wongtee Plaza, 118 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8323 7249) 1) 南山区海上世界广 场B区B130-210号 2) 福田区福华三路118号皇庭国 商购物广场L2-7/7A号

Baia Burger Concept 1) 1C077-078A, 1/F, Shopping Park, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8290 6696) 2) A2303 3/ F, Second Building Section A, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2681 8890) 1) 福田

区福华三路购物公园1楼078A 2) 深圳市南山区蛇 口海上世界A区2座3楼3号

The Butchers Club B101A, PAFC Mall, Ping An Finance Center, 5033 Yitian Lu, Futian District (8272 5669) 福田区益田路5033号平安金

融中心B1， 下沉式广场B101A商铺 （观光厅入口旁 边）

Morton's Grille N901, 9/F, PAFC Mall, Ping An Finance Center, 5033 Yitian Lu, Futian District (8326 8333) 福田区益田路5033号平安

金融中心9楼N901

Hard Rock Cafe Shenzhen 9 Mission Hills Blvd, Longhua New District (3395 2888) 龙华新区观澜高尔夫大道9号www. hardrockhotels.com/shenzhen

Blue Frog Shop 28, 2/F, Wongtee Plaza, 118 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8255 3646) 福田区福华三路118号皇庭国商购物广

场2层28铺

PAPI Italian Restaurant N702, 7/F, Ping An Finance Center, 5033 Yitian Lu, Futian District (8326 6833) 福田区益田路5033号平安

CANTONESE

业中心L层北大门 2) 南海大道2163号来福士广 场3层16号

Alla Torre #101, Area B, Sea World, 1128 Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2685 1322) 南山区蛇口望海路1128号海上世界B区101 Blue Italian Seafood & Grill Restaurant 3/F, The Venice Raytour Hotel Shenzhen, 9026 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District (2693 6888) 南山区深南大道9026号深圳威尼斯

Baia Restaurant Bar Grill B301, Bldg B, Zone B, Sea World Square, Shekou, Nanshan District (2681 8836) 南山区蛇口海 上世界广场B区3楼B301

La Terrazza 1/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1881 Baoan Nan Lu, by Jiabing Lu (2218 7338) 罗湖区宝安南路1881号深圳君悦酒店 Paletto 2/F, The Ritz-Carlton, 116 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (2222 2222) 福田区福 华三路116号深圳星河丽思卡尔顿酒店二层

PIZZA 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568 Kiwi Pizza 1) Shop B14, COCO Park, by Fuhua Lu (8329 2299) 2) 8 Outlets Minkang Lu, by Huanan Lu 3) B1, 138 Mintian Lu, by Fuhua Yi Lu 1) 福田区购物公园B1楼地铁商业街

B14铺 2)龙华新区奥特莱斯8号仓店 3) 福田区民田 路138号购物公园B1楼

号铺 2)福田区福华一路中心城FL1015商铺

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Lan Ting 23/F, Hilton Shenzhen Futian, Tower B, Great China IFC, 1003 Shennan lu, Futian District (2130 8888) 福田区深南大

Chicken Fillet in Pandan Leaf Wrapped in pandan leaves from Thailand and fried, the chicken fillet in pandan leaf at Terrace Restaurant & Bar is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Perfectly matching the fragrance of the pandan leaf, plus the chef’s secret sauce, the dish is a classic appetizer.

Shop 201, Sea World Square, 32 Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District 南山区蛇口太子路32号海上世 界广场商铺201 (2682 9105)

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道1003号大中华国际金融中心B座大深圳中华希 尔顿酒店23楼

FRENCH Belle-Vue Grill 37/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1881 Bao'an Nan Lu, Luohu District (2218 7338) 罗湖区宝安南路1881号君悦酒

店37楼

L’etoile Building A 302-303, Ecological PLAZA, OCT, Nanshan District (8166 8111) 南山区华侨城生态广场A 栋302-303

Bus Grill Turkish Steakhouse Shop 134, 1/F, Shopping Park B Area, Futian District (158 2044 6962) 福田区购物公园B区134铺 Les 5 Chef's Miznon 143 Laojie, Shekou, Nanshan District (132 5889 0561) 南山蛇

口老街143号

Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao B1/F, KK MALL, 5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Futian District (2265 9183) 福田区深南东路5016号 KKMALL京基百纳空间B1层

Din Tai Fung 3/F, MixC, 1881, Bao'an Nan Lu, Luohu District (2598 2779) 罗湖区宝安南 路1881号华润万象城一期3层

Shanghai Min A-1F, OCT Bay, 13 Baishi Dong Lu, Nanshan District (4008209777) 南山区白石路东13号欢乐海岸曲水湾A-1F

域A区1栋1层

GERMAN Haxnbauer 1) L1C-055B, 1/F, Coco Park, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8359 2080) 2) L1-15, Raffles City, 2163 Nanhai Ave, Nanshan District (8652 6580) 1) 福田区福华 三路星河Coco Park一楼L1C-055B 2) 南山区南 海大道2163号福士广场L1-15

Kyoku Japanese Cuisine B-17 Qushui Bay, OCT Bay, 50 Baishi Lu East, Nanshan District (8654 1122) 南山区白石路东50号欢乐 海岸曲水湾B-17

Nishimura 1/F, Macro Polo Hotel, Fuhua Yi Lu, by Mintian Lu (3339 7709) 福田中心区福 华一路马哥孛罗好日子酒店1楼

Kanpai Classic 9/F, PAFC Mall, Ping An Finance Center, 5033 Yitian Road, Futian District (6182 2987) 福田区福华三路平安金

融中心第9楼

Minikor Kitchen L01-B01, Coco Park, 269 Fuhua San Lu, by Mintian Lu, Futian District (8606 9266) 福田区民田路福华三路269号星河

Coco Park L1-B0

Bornga Korean Cuisine A-11A, Qushui Wan, OCT Bay, 42 Baishi Lu East, Nanshan District (8654 1158) 南山区白石路东42号欢乐

海岸曲水湾A-11A

The Istanbul Restaurant 1-22 Huafa Bei Lu, Huaqiangbei Jiedao, Futian District (3309 7180) 福田区华强北街道华发北路1-22号

MEXICAN Teqo FL1018, Yijing Central Walk Shopping Mall, 3 Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District. (18928448542) 福田区福华一路3号怡景 中心城FL1018号铺

Orale No. 1026, Zhonghang Beiyuan V Shangjie, Zhenhua Lu, Huaqiangbei, Futian District (2396 4990) 福田区华强北振华路中航 北苑V尚街1026号铺

Tacos 3118#, Sea World Square, 32 Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2161 1006) 南山区蛇口太子路32号海上世界广场A3118店铺

Latina No. 1128, Sea World, Wanghai Lu,

by Nanhai Dadao (2667 7679) 南山区蛇口望 海路1128号海上世界广场C区

INDIAN Bombay Indian Restaurant & Bar Shops 20-24, Sea World, Nanshan District (2667 6049) 南山区海上世界商铺20-24号

VIETNAMESE Lian Shop 562, 5/F, The MIXC Shenzhen, Luohu District (8266 6366) 罗湖区万象城商 场5楼562铺

Muine 1) L2-203, Coco Park, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8271 2527) 2) B139 and B139-2, B1/F, Jiufang Shopping Mall, ShennanZhong Lu, Futian District (2681 7828) 3) No. 219, 2/F, Shekou Garden City Center, Nanshan District (2681 7828) 4) B2-017A, King Glory Plaza, Luohu District (2220 3052) 5) RL1094B, Yijing Central Walk Shopping Mall, 3 Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District (8273 2993) 6) G-025B, OCT Bay Shopping mall, 13 Baishi Dong Lu, Nanshan District (8671 7326) 1) 福田区福华三路COCO

利文化广场A区2楼48-49号商铺

Little Papa Indian Restaurant #116, Building 6, Nanhai E-Cool, Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2686 0020) 南山区蛇口太 子路南海意库6栋116号

JAPANESE BOA 3/F, West side of International Bar Street, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (130 4894 9034) 南山区蛇口海上世界国际酒

吧街西侧三楼

No.101, 1st Floor, Block B1, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District 南山区华侨城创意园B1栋101 (0755 2641 6596)

生活新领域B区

B26C商铺

THAI The Terrace Restaurant & Bar #201, Sea World Square, 32 Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2682 9105) 南山 区蛇口太子路32号海上世界广场商铺201

Very Siam 1/F, A3 Bldg, Xiangshan Dong Jie, OCT-Loft, Nanshan District (8623 3225) 南山区OCT创意园香山东街A3栋1楼

Yes Thai 1) 4/F, KK Shopping Mall, KK Financial Centre, 5016 Shennan Dong Lu,

by Hongbao Lu (2290 0333) 2) 5/F, Costal City, 33 Wenxin Wu Lu, by Haide Yi Dao (8635 9989) 1) 罗湖区深南东路5016号京基百

纳空间购物中心4楼 2) 南山区文心五路33号海岸 城购物中心五楼

La Maison D'Elephant 8/F, PAFC Mall, Ping An Finance Center, 5033 Yitian Lu, Futian District (8831 9918) 福田区益田路5033号平

安金融中心8楼

BUFFETS

Bincho Ya L120-121, Bldg 2, Times Square Excellence, Fuhua Lu, Futian District (8278 2760) 福田区福华路卓越时代广场二期L120

Café Zen 1/F, Futian Shangri-la Shenzhen, 4088 Yitian lu, Futian District (2151 3825)福田区益田路4088号深圳福田香格

心城广场L楼FL1011号

里拉大酒店1层

Komachi B-132, North Side,

Just as its name suggests, the garden salad at B.PARK is made from a host of fresh fruits and vegetables, including lettuce, wheatgrass, mango, couscous, black beans, Japanese cereal, pine nuts and avocado. Mixed with a balsamic vinegar and olive oil blend, Garden Salad makes your taste buds happy and keeps you healthy!

Pho Nam Shop B26C, Link City Passage,

by Fuhua Lu (8255 7048) 福田区连城新天地

Tang Ben Jia #FL1011, L/F, Yijing Central Walk Shopping Mall, 3 Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District (8280 1086) 福田区福华一路3号怡景中

－L121店

Garden Salad

Mon Saigon Block B, 1979 Cultural and Creative Park, by Qiaoxiang Lu, Futian District (8270 3282) 福田区侨香路1979文化

湖宾馆地下一层

Indian Cottage Shop 48-49, 2/F, Area A, Poly Cultural Centre, Wenxin Wu Lu, Nanshan District (8628 7265) 南山区文心五路保

B. PARK SHENZHEN

Park L2-203 2) 福田区深南中路华强北九方购 物中心B1层B139 & B139-2 3) 南山区南海大道 1086号花园城中心第2楼219号铺 4) 罗湖区人民 南路金光华广场B2层B2-017A号 5) 福田区福华三 路中心城广场L层RL1094B号 6) 南山区滨海大道 2008号欢乐海岸购物中心G-025B

Saffron Indian Restaurant and Bar Floor B1, Jinhu Hotel, 1005 Wenjin Lu, Luohu District (8219 1115) 罗湖区文锦中路1005号锦

瑰花园108号

SHANGHAINESE

福田区购物公园北园B区132号

KOREAN

MIDDLE EASTERN

La Maison Shop 108, Nanhai Rose Garden, 91 Wanghai Lu, Nanshan District (2685 7030) 南山区望海路91号南海玫 Taste Moment Restaurant 1st floor, Bldg 1, Block A, 1979 Cultural and Creative Park, 1011 Qiaoxiang Lu, Futian District (8255 6173) 福田区侨香路1011号1979文化生活新领

Shopping Park, Futian District (8290 5806)

文化新天地B区1层

Baia Da Marco Shop #28 Coastal Rose Garden, Shekou, Nanshan District, shenzhen (2681 8849) 南山区蛇口街道望海路南海玫瑰花 NYPD New York Pizza Delivery 1) Shop 26, HaichangJie, 1 Gongyuan Nan Lu (8887 6973) 2) 3 Fuhua Yi Lu, by Zhongxin Si Lu (8887 6973) 1) 南山区公园南路1号海尚国际26

南路1881号华润万象城一期4层468号2) 南山区深 南大道9028号益田假日广场3层

Ling Spanish Kitchen 1011 Qiao Xiang Dong Lu, 1979 Cultural Park, Nanshan District (8322 7522) 南山区侨香东路1011号1979

世纪路3-14号

Jade Garden 22-31 L2/F, Yitian Holiday Plaza, 9028 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District (8860 6228) 南山区深南大道9028号益田

Rong Yue 1) 468 4/F, MIXC, 1881, Bao'an Nan Lu, Luohu District (2221 6888) 2) L3/F, Yitian Holiday Plaza, 9028 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District (8665 6877) 1) 罗湖区宝安

SPANISH

Oggi Trattoria Pizzeria 3-14 Golden Century Lu, Phase 3, Coastal Rose Garden, Shekou, Nanshan District (2689 0118) 南山区蛇口金世纪路南海玫瑰花园三期金

园（二期）33—36裙楼28

假日广场L2楼22-31号

1) 南山区蛇口海上世界环船广场C-005 2)福田区 益田路5033号平安金融中心8楼801

睿途酒店3楼意大利餐厅

Diandoude Dim Sum 4/F, Greater China IFC, Shennan Dadao and Caitian Lu Interchange, Futian District (8321 9215) 福田区 深南大道和彩田路交汇处大中华IFC四楼

Paulaner Brauhaus 1) C-005, Huanchuan Square, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2668 7230) 2) 8/F, Shop 801, PAFC Mall,Ping’An Finance Centre, 5033 Yitian Lu, Futian District (8253 5187)

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

号商铺

Hoi Fan 1) North gate L/F, Yijing Central Walk Shopping Mall, 3 Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District (8322 6165) 2) Rm 16 3/F, Raffles City, 2163 Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan District (2640 8664) 1) 福田区福华一路3号新怡景商

LISTINGS

金融中心7楼N702号

CHINESE

TERRACE RESTAURANT & BAR

OPEN DOOR

Winner of a That's Food & Drink Award 2018

The Show Kitchen 32/F, Grand Hyatt Shen-

PAULANER BRAUHAUS SHENZHEN SHEKOU Sichuan Spicy Steak When East meets West in the culinary world, the results are often spectacular and unexpected. This month, enjoy a unique dining experience by trying the succulent imported-M-level Wagyu sirloin steak served with spatzle and Sichuan spicy sauce at Paulaner Brauhaus Shenzhen Shekou.

No. 005, Area C, Shekou Sea World Plaza, Nanshan District 深圳市南山区蛇口海上世界广场C区 005 (0755 2668 7230) WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | JANUARY 2019 | SZ | 65

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LISTINGS

LISTINGS

zhen, 1881 Baoan Nan lu, Luohu District (2218 7338) 罗湖区宝安南路1881号深圳君悦

酒店32层

Silk 2/F, The Langham, Shenzhen, 7888 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8828 9888 ext. 8921) 深圳东海朗廷酒店2层秀·自助餐厅 Market Café 2/F, Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Airport, Shenzhen Baoan International Airport, Boa’an District (2345 1234) 宝安区深圳

宝安国际机场深圳机场凯悦酒店2层

Café Marco 1/F, Marco Polo Shenzhen, 28 Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District (3322 7777) 福田区福华一路28号深圳马哥孛罗 好日子酒店1层

shan 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) 南山区中山园路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

NIGHTLIFE

Shen Wai International School 29 Baishi San Lu, Nanshan (8654 1200, www.swis.cn) 深圳外国语学校国际部 南山区白石三道 29 号

HOTEL Futian Shangri-La Hotel Shenzhen No.4088 Yitian Lu, Futian District (8828 4088). 福田香格里拉大酒店 福田区益田路 4088 号

Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen 138 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8826 8888) 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

PLANET GREEN Vegetarian Mutton Pot Vegan restaurant Planet Green presents its non-meat, vegan-friendly mutton pot, which features spiced and fried homemade vegan lamb marinated with Chinese cheese. Also included in the dish are white radish and tofu strips. Does it taste as good as it looks? Find out at Planet Green.

Shop No.141-1,1/F, Coastal City Shopping Mall, No. 33 Wenxin Wu Lu, Yuehai Jiedao, Nanshan District南山区粤海街道文心五路33号海岸城购物中心一层141-1号 (134 8013 0112)

The George & Dragon is a quintessential British Pub; good draft beers, ales, and cider; comforting pub food and great BBQ; non-stop sports on three screens; secluded beer garden. Your home away from home. Also available for catering your parties and events. www.george-dragon. com; e-mail: manager@george-dragon.com; tel: 2669 8564; Shop 3, behind Taizi Hotel, Taizi Lu 5, Shekou. 南山区太子路5号太子宾馆 1楼后排3号商铺

Club Viva No. 140, Fuhua Lu, Coco Park, Futian District 福田区福华路城建购物公园

Hilton Shenzhen Futian Town B, Great China International Finance Centre, 1003 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (2130 8888) 福田区深南大道1003号大中华国际金融中心B座

JW Marriott Shenzhen Bao’an 8 Baoxing Lu, Baoan District (2323 8888)

McCawley’s Irish Bar 1) Shop 151-152, Coco Park, Futian District (2531 3599) 2) Shop 118, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2668 4496) 1) 福田区购物公园151-

Marco Polo Shenzhen Fuhua Yi Lu, CBD, Futian District (8298 9888). www. cn.marcopolohotels.com 福田中心区福华一路

Pepper Club 2/F, Shopping Park, Fuhua Lu, Fustian District (8319 9040) 福田区福华

Shangri-La Hotel East of the Luohu Train Station, Jianshe Lu, Luohu District (8233 0888). www.shangri-la.com

深圳前海华侨城 JW 万豪酒店 宝安区宝兴路 8 号

路购物公园二楼

罗湖区建设路火车站东侧

The Terrace Above Starbucks, Sea World Plaza, Shekou, Nanshan District (2682 9105) 南山区蛇口海上世界广场2 楼星

Sheraton Dameisha Resort 9 Yankui Lu, Dameisha, Yantian District (8888 6688)

南山区蛇口公园路82号青少年活动中心

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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 J&C Dental 4FG, China Economic Trade Building, No.8, Zizu Qilu, Futian District (13418536301) 福田区紫竹七道8号中国经贸 大厦4FG

HarMoniCare Women & Children's Hospital 12018 Shennan Dadao, by Nanshan Dadao (3339 1333) 深圳和美妇儿科医院 南山区深南大 道12018号

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

IMC(International Medical Center) serves the local community and expatriates from all over the world. We are proud to provide private, personalized healthcare for each patient. Our experienced staff from Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas provide comprehensive medical services including general and specialty outpatient services, health assessments, inpatient services and more. Scan QR Code above for more info of IMC. 深圳市福田区海园一路，

香港大学深圳医院国际医疗中心 International Medical Centre，The University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital, 1, Haiyuan 1st Road, Futian District, Shenzhen (8691 3388）

HAIR SALONS Shang Hair B2S-001, Coco Park, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8887 9899)福田区福华三 路星河Coco Park商场负二楼B2S-001

Toni & Guy 1) S248, The MIXC Shenzhen, Luohu District (2290 9505) 2) 103, Section C, Sea World, Wanghai Lu, by Xinghua Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2290 9521) 1) 罗

BUSINESS China-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

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

厦3楼318室

German Chamber of Commerce Room 4A-11, Zone C, Zhong Ke Nano Building Yuexing Liu Lu, Nanshan District (8635 0487) www.china.ahk.de 中国深圳市南山区粤

兴六道中科纳能大厦C区4A - 11

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: 2658 8342; fax: 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 (2658 8350). 深圳市南山区高新

科技园南区留学生创业大厦3楼314室

Morefoods No1,1F,Building A ,OCEAN city Garden,Shekou New Street, Nanshan District,shenzhen (8827 9078) 深圳市南山区

蛇口新街澳城花园A栋一楼1号铺

BLUE FROG Burger and Steak Everything we love about the ‘American steakhouse experience’ is amplified at Blue Frog. Their chef has gone above and beyond to find the best cuts and marbling, and has settled on three amazing cuts: tenderloin, sirloin and rib eye from 200-day grain-fed cattle. You can savor these offerings, along with a surf-and-turf option, at all three of Blue Frog’s outlets in Shenzhen at Wongtee Plaza, Raffles City Plaza and Uniwalk Plaza.

Shop 019-020, L1 Uniwalk Plaza No.99 Xinhu Lu, Baoan District 宝安区新湖路99号壹方城购物中 心L1层019-020铺 (755 2960 1292)

湖区宝安南路1881号万象城S248商铺 2) 南山区

福田区深南大道 6005 号

EDUCATION

8/F, Ping An Finance Center, No. 5033 Yitian Lu, Futian District 福田区益田路5033号平安金融中 心8楼 0755 2360 8799

深圳蛇口希尔顿南海酒店 南山区望海路 1177 号 (2162 8888)

Dazzle Club 3/F, Central Commercial Building, No.88 Fuhua 1st Road, Futian District (2348 1542) 福田区民田路中心商务大厦三楼

American International School, No. 82,Gongyuan Lu, Shekou,Nanshan District (8619 4750)

Michelin-starred Spanish restaurant Skina Tapas Bar & Restaurant has officially opened its first China outlet, bringing an array of authentic Spanish tastes and quality drinks to Shenzhen. A must-try option at the restaurant is the roasted suckling pig, which is made with 18-day-old suckling swine. This Spanish delicacy is brimming with crunchiness and tenderness.

Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai 1177, Wanghai Lu, Nanshan District

蛇口望海路海上世界C区103店

HEALTH

酒店 观澜高尔夫大道9号

JW Marriott Shenzhen No.6005 Shennan Dadao, Futian District. (2269 8888)

巴克楼上

Roasted Suckling Pig

Hardrock Hotel Shenzhen， Hard Rock Cafe Shenzhen，No.9 Misson Hills Road,Shenzhen，0755-3395 2888 深圳硬石

140 号

152 2) 南山区蛇口海上世界广场118号

SKINA TAPAS BAR & RESTAURANT

9888, www.courtyardshenzhenbaoan.com)

OPEN DOOR

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. 11 Longyuan Lu, Taiyuan Sub-District, Nanshan District (2666 1000, 2606 6968). admission@isnsz.com www.isnsz.com 南山区龙源路11号

Merchiston International School No. 12 Shilongzai Road, Daliang SubDistrict, Longhua District, (400 867 0177) admissions@merchiston.cn, www.merchiston.cn 龙华区大浪街道新石社区石龙仔路12号 Peninsula Montessori Kindergarten The Peninsula one, Jin Shiji Lu, Shekou Nan-

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) 深圳瑞吉酒店 罗湖区深南东路 5016 号

The Langham, Shenzhen, No. 7888, Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8828 9888). 深圳朗廷酒店 福田区深南大道 7888 号

The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen 116 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (2222 2222)

福田区福华三路 116 号

The Venice Raytour 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

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

Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Airport, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, Bao'an District 深圳机场凯悦酒店 宝安区深圳宝安国际机 场 (755-2345 1234)

InterContinental Shenzhen, No. 9009, Shennan Road, Nanshan District 深圳华侨城 洲际大酒店，南山区深南大道9009号 (3399 3388)

The Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen Bao'an, No.46 Dongfang Road, Songgang, Bao'an District 宝安区松岗东方大道46号 (2986

CLASSIFIEDS JOBS OFFERED CANTON GLOBAL ACADEMY (CGA) is an international school in Guangzhou operating the UK National Curriculum.

It is part of the Canadian International Educational Organisation. Currently it has recruited students from Nursery (aged 3 years) to Year 6 (aged 12 years) and the school is growing quickly.

Required for January (or sooner) Fully qualified and experienced Primary Years teachers. Preference will be given to applicants who have knowledge of and experience in teaching the UK National Curriculum Primary programme and to those who may have specialist qualifications for example in ESL, science and Music.

CGA OFFERS *Initial two-year contract *Competitive salary *Annual flight allowance *International Health insurance *Benefits including accommodation allowance, end of contract bonus Applicants should send a full CV listing two independent educational referees and a letter of application on/by 31 December to Charles Chao, Chief Operations Officer, on charles.chao@cgagz.com from whom further information may be obtained.

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 evan.liang@ idreamsky.com.

MOVING & SHIPPING AGS Four Winds is a leading international moving company that offers a full range of relocation, moving and storage services.

With 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: +8620 8363 3735/ +86 139 2277 1676 Email: manager.guangzhou@ agsfourwinds.com Website: www.agsfourwinds.com

WESTWOOD Slow-Roasted USDA Prime Rib This little slice of Americana features heartland favorites – primarily USDAcertified prime rib beef, slow-roasted in the little sanctuary of blond wood and sand-colored stone just north of MixC mall. With the finest New World ingredients and careful preparation, this is a place where steak can be its best.

Shop NL119, MixC World. No. 9668 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District 南山区深南大道9668号华润 万象天地里巷NL119号铺 (0755 8668 7399)

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Horoscopes

Finally, a horoscope that understands your life in Shenzhen.

BY DOMINIC NGAI

Aquarius 1.21~2.19

2.20~3.20

3.21~4.20

Try to memorize the lyrics to a song

by Amei or Jacky Cheung for the preCNY karaoke gathering with your coworkers. Your Chinese boss will be so impressed, and he’ll hand you a big fat hongbao .

When asked about your New Year’s resolution, try not to say you want to improve your Chinese again. We all know you still can’t order dim sum without switching back to English.

D o n a t e 5 0 p e rc e n t o f y o u r O fo deposit refund to a local charity and buy your colleagues a round of Hey Tea with the rest of the money. ‘What goes around, comes around’ will be your motto for 2019.

Your ayi will try to set you up with one of her other clients in your building this month. Go with the flow and meet them for a coffee or something at least. Give the matchmaker a raise if the date goes smoothly.

12.22~1.20

Taurus

Gemini

Pisces

Aries

Capricorn

Cancer

Leo

4.21~5.21

5.22~6.21

6.22~7.22

7.23~8.23

You’ll be thrown way outside of your comfort zone this month.

A fatal wrong turn by your Didi driver will take you all the way out to Longgang. Stay calm and you’ll eventually make it back to civilization and receive a full refund for the ride.

After losing your third iPhone in less than a year, you’ve finally decided to switch to Xiaomi. Take many awesome selfies with it but avoid doing so in the bathroom. That’s how you lost your last phone, remember?

Many of your friends have left Shenzhen over the past few months, so it’s time to make some new ones.

Say yes to all party invitations that come your way, and force yourself to attend at least one.

You finally figured out how to use M e i t u , b u t go e a s y o n t h e e y e enlarger function unless alien-chic is your preferred look.

8.24~9.23

Virgo

9.24~10.23

10.24~11.22

Scorpio

Sagittarius

You’re starting to plan your CNY vacation, but try not to take too long to decide on your destination, or you won’t be able to find any tickets just like what happened during Labor Day, Golden Week, Christmas and New Year.

You’ve been thinking about the person you hooked up with on New Year’s Eve, so ask them out for a drink at Hepburn (page 53) if you’re really into them. If not, just grab a beer at Family Mart and see how it goes.

You’ll have a mini meltdown about your uncertain future unless you can find at least three new Drake stickers by the end of the month. He just really gets you. Deep breaths, Scorp!

Happiness can only be achieved if you leave all non-essential WeChat groups. You don’t really need updates on the latest cat gifs and rap battles, do you? On second thought – maybe just mute them.

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Libra

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