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Antique Furniture |
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Each week we highlight a new and interesting
piece of antique Chinese furniture!
Chair
Inspired by the chairs made for the emperors court, ours are
thoughtfully designed for comfort and generations of wear. This piece has clean, unembellished designs that are executed of a substantial wood known for its unique markings and distinctive grain. This chair is made of solid elm wood boldly scaled and molded.
For more
information, please visit our website at http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/
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Hotel Deals |
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Fantastic Family Package at Crowne Plaza Sanya
Enjoy Premier Room for 3 Days 2 Nights at RMB 2,188, Including: daily breakfasts for three persons / complementary one dinner for family/ welcome flowers and fruits basket/ welcome drink/ Late check out till 16:00/ enjoy beach volleyball for free/ free extra bed / Free use hotel bicycle for two hours per stay / Free round trip transportation service. Valid till September 29th, 2007, invalid during public holidays. For booking and inquiry, call (86-898) 8855 5888*8713-8717. E-mail: reservation@cpsanya.com. Website: http://www.crowneplaza.cn. Hotel website: www.cpsanya.com. Reservation Toll-free numbers in China: 800 830 4088, 400 88 40 888 (mobile).
Summer Interlude from Rmb1370
This summer treat yourself to a 5-star luxurious stay at Kempinski Hotel Lufthansa Center. From June 22,2007 to September 2,2007. Valid for superior room category | Late check-out until 3:00pm | Complimentary in-room coffee and tea making facilities | Complimentary use of Pulse Health Club facilities and our top floor swimming pool overlooking the city | Complimentary daily newspaper | Rate is subject to 15% surcharge. For reservations please contact: (8610) 6465 3388 ext. 5522. E-mail: reservations.beijing@kempinski.com Address: No.50, Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
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securely book online and find the cheapest rates online
with us. Visit http://www.chinatravelnow.com/hostels.php
and search for yourself.
Search for information from 10 different cities
with the Expanded China Yellow Pages!
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Travel Information |
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Romantic One-day tour in Dalian and Lushun
Morning in lushun: take the bus to the Lushunkou, the garden behind Dalian, take a remote view of Baiyu Mountain and visit the Qingnan Bullet Storeroom, the prohibited place for coast defence.ect Afternoon in Dalian: the largest plaza in Asia--Xinhaiwan Plaza, Seaworld in Xinhai Park (cost not included),Centennial Carve of the City, coastal road, Bird's Nest Mountain, North Bridge, Tigers GroupRuning the Sea, Tiger Beach plaza. Address: 806 Zhenfu Tower Xiguang districlt. TEL: (86411)-396 396 98.
One-day casual tour in Golden Stone beach
West Side Golf Course (everyone can hit 3 balls free of charge), the view of International Conference Center from outside, the view of Chinese Martial Arts House form outside, Gathering Gold Pavilion, adventurous Hunting Ground(everyone can shoot 2 free bullets), 40 minutes stroll in the Gold Coast,ect.cost: 150 yuan /each person TEL: (86411) 396 396 98
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Dining Out |
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western restaurant named Papa's, with a quite inviting environment, large amount of food most of the dishes. A luckey news for ladies, free flowers and lollipops are waiting for you when you are finished with your diner. Personal recomendation: Mexcican Chicken Soup. Address: Triumph Square TEL: (86411) 82502703
Gelan Western Food
Gelan Western Food is one of brand restaurants of Gelan Food & Beverage Company, and it provides genuine pizza and steak , a food combination meeting the customers' need, and the sense of elegance, romantisim would create a great match of oriental and western cultures. Address: 280 Shandong road, Ganjing district, Dalian TEL: (86411) 8651 0277 |
Health & Fitness |
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Tapei Radiant Beauty & Skincare Center
Pamper yourself or treat a friend to a full service, high quality Health Spa offering Facials, Chinese Therapy Massage, Auromatherapy Massage, Foot Massage, and Chinese Medicine. Our Spa has very high standards in cleanliness and Hygeine in a very soothing atmosphere. High Quality for a reasonable and competitive price. You can also enjoy the Expat Lending "Kiva" Library while you are here. We're located in the Manhattan Building A (off of Tianjin Street) Room 1101. For more information or directions call us at (86411) 8253 7079 or 8259 7072.
Dalian Shushibao Gym
This a branch Gym of the famous Shushibao Fitting Center in Hongkong. It provides 100 sets of "Group Card". If 4 persons buying 2-year card together, each only needs to pay 2,500 yuan, ie, with 3.5 yuan one day , you can enjoy the many pragrams. Address: 4 F WanDA Tower, Zhongshan Plaza TEL:(8644) 82741678
Golden Corner Fashion Gym
Golden Corner Fashion Gym is featured by machine exercises, fiting dance, body gymnastics. Address: 18 Huadong lu, Ganjinzi district, TEL:(86411)-86868409
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Relocations |
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Dalian Haorizi Relocation Company
Dalian Haorizi Relocation Company was set up in 2004. It provides a variaty of services as long/short distance relocation/ transportation service, freight truck for rent, etc. The new truck is of 4.3 meter long, 1.85 meter high and 1.8 meter wide.TEL: ( 86411) 86863968
Dalian XIlehuan Relocation Company
Dalian XIlehuan Relocation Company was set up in 1996. It provides relocation, transportaion and logistics service. It can prepare different trucks for different needs, and each truck is equiped with brand new closed boxes that can ensure the safe movments on the road. Address: 168 Huabei road, Shahekou district TEL: (8644) 84427637
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Classifieds |
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Professional
Integrity Therapy Available
Integrity Therapy is not a mode of therapy, but
a professional commitment: to maintain professional integrity
and foster personal integrity. Each individual has different
needs calling for different approaches, thus Integrity Therapy
utilizes different methods, providing for individual and
couples therapy. Experienced as a counselor and therapist,
with 9 years' practice in the US and China, I have set up
a small private practice in Dalian. Major lines of business:
Solution-Focused Therapy, Analytic (Jungian) Therapy, Dream
Analysis, Brief Dynamic Therapy and Sandplay Therapy. Flexible
& reasonable rates. For more info call 134 78549380
or email: china.psyche@gmail.com |
Services |
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International Accountants... LehmanBrown... providing
an alternative:
Professional Services: Audit, Taxation, Company Secretarial,
Legal Financial Accounting: CFO Function, Bookkeeping, Accounting
& financial advise, Office Administration Management
Accounting: Budgeting & Forecasting, Cash flow Management,
Market Growth Strategies, Learning Centre Systems Solutions:
Systems Implementation, Internal Process review, Information
Management Business Management: Merger & Acquisition
integration, Market Entry Strategy, Business Due Diligence,
Mergers & Acquisitions & Divestitures. www.lehmanbrown.com
Beijing Tel: +86 10 85321720, Fax: +86 10 65323270; Shanghai
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8367-1598 Fax: +86-755 8367-1698;E-mail: beijing@lehmanbrown.com, shanghai@lehmanbrown.com, hongkong@lehmanbrown.com, shenzhen@lehmanbrown.com
DCT Fine French Wines
A team dedicated to the passion of wine welcomes you and advices you to select the perfect wine. The only wines in China imported from France with referred transportation and conservation which allow you to enjoy the exact same feelings as if you were in France! Wine for tonight diner, a party, a special event, a present… Free delivery within 2 hours in Dalian. Tasting every Thursday at 5pm in our showroom at Huai Hua Da Sha, Floor 17-4, n°100 Shengli Road, Xigang District, Dalian. For more information: www.DCTwines.com; Email: DCTwines@hotmail.com; TEL (86411) 8439 0105 / 8832.9127.
Dalian Friendliness Tranlation Company
After several years' developments, it is now a competitive translation company in Dalian, with about 10 full-time translators and a group of copperative part-time translators. Address: 911A, Zhongshan Hotel, Jiefang road, Zhongshan district. TEL: (86411) 8586-8386
Dalian Fada Law Office
It was set up in 1993 and the 25 lawers here are graduates from famous universites in China as Beijing University, China Politics and Law University. It was rewarded the title of " Excellent Law Office of provincial level" by the Judiciary Ministry of China in 2000. Address: 1701-1705 suites Friendliness Tower, 158 Friendliness road zhongshan district. TEL:(86411)-2520188
Amy's DVD and CD Emporium
A great assortment of good quality DVDs and CDs, with English speaking staff to help you with all your needs. Fourth Floor, Hyrise Electronic Plaza (across Vivo). For details, call 135 00745146.
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Biz Exhibitions
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Woodwork Equipment Exhibition
June 12 - 15, Xinghai Exhibition Center TEL (86411) 8480 9663
Chen Hao Wood Print Exhibition
Through June, South East Gallery, 46 Yongjin St., Xigang District. TEL (86411) 8206 6300 |
Nightlife |
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| Blue Sky Bar
Usually a hangout for Korean Expats, this is a really nice place to go. Great place to watch a football match, as the owner seems to be a huge football fan and there's a nice big screen TV as well. Address: Just off Gangwan Guangchang. TEL: (86411) 85978377
Shuangzizuo Bar
One of the few bars in Dalian that truly deserves to be called a pub. Hole in the Wall has good staff, and a manager who knows his booze as any manager should - and the result is, this bar will have a lot of stuff you just won't find anywhere else. Highly recommended. Address:14 Changjiang Lu, behind the Shangrila. TEL: (86411) 82641443 |
Theater &
Performances |
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Sino-French Concert
Admission: 30rmb/50rmb
7pm, June 13. People's Concert Hall in Zhongshan Square TEL (86411) 8281 8480
Piano Concert
Admission: 30rmb/50rmb
7pm, June 15, People's Concert Hall in Zhongshan Square TEL (86411) 8281 8480
Peking Opera Performance: "Chi Sang Zhen", "Tian Nu San Hua", and "Jin Yan Qiao"
Featuring: Liu Ting Jian, Guo Dong Mei, Xiao Di, and Yang Cheng. Admission: 30rmb/50rmb/80rmb
2pm, June 16, #1 Jilin West Ln, Kunming Stress (West of Dalian Foreign Lang.Inst) TEL (86411)8230 5411
Dalian Martial Arts Performances
Daily at 10:10, 1:40, and 2:40, Admission: 40rmb. Gold Stone Beach Marshal Arts School TEL (86411) 8790 4979
Film: "Pirates of the Carribean III"
Start showing on June 12 in English at Warner-Wanda Theater (across Olympic Square). Admission: 35rmb. For details call (86411) 8366 9988 ext. 4 or 6. |
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Wednesday, June 13, 2007
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Sino-French Concert
7pm. Peoples Concert Hall in Zhongshan Square TEL (86411) 8281 8480
June 15, Friday
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Piano Concert
7pm. People's Concert Hall in Zhongshan Square TEL (86411) 8281 8480
June 16, Saturday
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Peking Opera Performance of "Chi Sang Zhen", "Tian Nu San Hua", and "Jin Yan Qiao"
Featuring: Liu Ting Jian, Guo Dong Mei, Xiao Di, and Yang Cheng
2pm. #1 Jilin West Ln, Kunming Stress (West of Dalian Foreign Lang.Inst) TEL (86411) 8230 5411
June 17, Sunday
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21th Dalian International Marathon
8:00am, Commencing at Xinghai Square TEL (86411) 8366 6874 |
Community Announcements |
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Charity
In China: What can you do to help?
There are so many non-profit and non-governmental
organizations operating in China doing so much great work.
But what can you do to help donate or volunteer? You can
sign-up to receive periodic information about the fantastic
opportunities to help a needy family in China. Visit http://www.charityinchina.com/signup.php
to get started with CharityInChina.org!
21th Dalian International Marathon
June 17, 8:00am, Commencing at Xinghai Square TEL (86411) 8366 6874
Belly Dancing Classes
Every day at 11:50am - 12:50pm, Monthly pass RMB380, RMB230 for 12 classes. Dalian Development Zone Shou Huo Bldg TEL (86) 131 3046 3338
Dalian Kanichi
Dalian Kanichi is a Chinese/Japanese cultural exchange organization. Current members are proficient in Chinese, English and Japanese. Weekly meetings at Missllin Coffee, Keji Square, right across #101 trolley bus station at Carrefour, meeeting time at every Saturday 2-5pm. RMB50 including coffee/tea. For inquiries, contact June Wong at 138 8962 0103 (SMS during daytime)
If you're new to Dalian and would like to get in touch with the local expat community or need information please send an email to dalian_05@hotmail.com and someone will contact you.
Pottery Classes Available
Daily 10:00am - 6:00pm. Dianzi Taoyi (near Wu Yi Square). TEL 139 4283 7913 (Mrs. Chen)
Xinghai Park
Admission 7rmb
7:00am - 7:00pm. TEL (86411) 8469 2514
SunAsia Underwater Sea Aquarium/Polar Animal World
Admission 70rmb/80rmb (120rmb combined)
Daily 7:00am - 4:00pm. TEL (86411) 8468 5136
Polar Animal World
Admission 90rmb
Daily 9:00am - 4:30pm. TEL (86411) 8289 3000
Forest Zoo
Admission: Adult 40rmb/Child 20rmb
Daily 8:30am - 4:30pm. TEL (86411) 8248 0694
Labour Park
Daily 6:30am - 6:30pm. TEL (86411) 8364 5363
Xinghai Shell Museum
Admission: 30rmb/adult, 15rmb/child.
Daily 8:30am - 4:30pm. TEL (86411) 8480 2938 ext. 115 |
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