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Beijing Folk: The man who wants you to drink “blood”Talk About Town: Putting yourself on the shelfScene & Heard: Familiar places, familiar facesGoing Underground: Zhongguancun… plus your chance to win great prizes

Feature: We explore Beijing’s green shopping options and recommend a few items for yourholiday shopping list

We trawl the Beijing wholesale and specialty markets you’ve always intended to check out ... and a few you never knew about

What’s New: Agua, Yan Can Cook Beijing, LMPLUS, Switch!, Ming Court, Hercules, Olé

Feature: Heat up with hot potGrape Press: Red wines for the holiday seasonHome Comforts: DIY eggnog

What’s New: The Green Cap, Bang! Bang! Pizza, Cheese & Wine Made in Heaven, Link Star

Clubhouse: Beatboxing with Shamik A Drink With: Beijing bar legend John HarknessMastermind: Lee Mitchell of The Brick

Have You Met: Streets Kill Strange AnimalsPlaylist: Zhang Shouwang of Carsick CarsLivehouse: Curry & Coco… plus reviews of Zoomin’ Night, Dear Eloise,

Kings of Leon, Hungry Kids of Hungary

What’s New: Triple-Major, Stone Love, Gap, Lazy Sunday

Inspect A Gadget: iPod speakersFashion 5-0: Cold (but not that cold) weather wearGet The Look: Chunky knits

Feature: Early music mashup at the NCPA – “The Map and Music of Matteo Ricci” Bookshelf: He Shuzhong of the Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center

Feature: Oakley and Shaun White present Air & Style Beijing 2010

Q&A: Mellowparks.cn talks snowboarding

Health Feature: Dr. James Quinlan discusses men’s health issues

Q&A: Music therapy for special needs childrenHands On: Speed dating

Long Weekend: LaosFeature: Hipster paradise in Melbourne

WHAT’S HAPPENING: The month at a glance EVENTS: Day-by-day listings for DecemberTHE DIRECTORY: Venues, venues, venues

Ich Bin Ein Beijinger: Kaiser visits Warsaw and muses on national stereotypes

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when presents were opened, my mum and dad were pointing the camera at me and my sisters – nobody was pointing it at them. As time passes, Christmas continues to change for them. Now grandparents, they’ve moved even further from the center of attention as the grandkids become the fulcrum of festivities. Soon, perhaps too soon, all of us children will be hosting our own individual Christmases; no longer will the family home be home for the holidays.

This is the year I’ll be starting my own Christmas traditions. I might not be mowing any lawns this Christmastime but I reckon that I’ll still manage to pack in some Guinness, champagne and groan-inducing jokes. It turns out that different is not necessarily bad.

Whatever this time of year means to you, it’s likely going to end up with you spending money on gifts. I recommend that you start your holiday shopping at the wholesale and specialty markets mentioned in our cover feature. Just remember that a pig is for life and not just for Christmas.

Enjoy the holidays and we’ll see you next year.

Jonathan White Managing Editor

CITY SCENE

Last week, I saw a man mowing a lawn – a rare enough sight in this sprawling mass of dull concrete – something I used to do all

the time yet I can’t remember the last time that I actually did. There he was, pushing his lawnmower along, and as I sat there eating my lunch, it got me thinking about other things that weren’t going to be the same.

This Christmas is the first I will spend away from home. I won’t be spending Christmas Eve drinking Guinness in the local before running to meet my family at Midnight Mass and trying to mask my inebriation by being overly quiet. This won’t be followed by a stroll home, a glass of champagne and my dad trying to pretend that his request for us all to open one present before bed is for anyone’s benefit but his. This year I won’t be getting up and watching Soccer AM while everyone else stirs and goes about helping make a Christmas dinner. More chillingly, there’ll be no cracker jokes, no TV specials and no napping during them. In short, this year is going to be different.

It occurred to me that my mum and dad know all about Christmas change. When you’re a child, you’re the center of attention – the whole world revolves around you – and never more so than at Christmas. Then you grow up and start your own family, and suddenly, your own enjoyment of the holiday becomes secondary. At the critical moment

shopping at the wholesale and specialty markets mentioned in our cover feature. Just remember that a pig is for life and not just for Christmas.

ll see you next year.

Jonathan White Managing Editor

This month’s cover is the collaborative work of photographers Sui, Judy Zhou and Emily Young, and designer Susu Luo.

Not to worry. Soon it’ll be time to play with fireworks.

GENERATION GAP EDITOR'S LETTER

PEKING PIC

Congratulations – you’ve just passed the Beijing municipal driving test. Photo by Xiao Yi.Got a Peking Pic? Send it to editor@thebeijinger.com for a chance to win a bottle of Zonin Primo Amore Pinot Grigio 2007.

It feels like it’s been Christmas for months already.

That’s more like it.

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SCENE & HEARD

Frightening faces from the Yen Fetish party on Oct 30. Photos courtesy of o2 Culture

Beijing freaked out at Acupuncture’s Spooked Halloween party on Oct 30. Photos courtesy of Acupuncture Records

Ghostly goings on at Yan Club’s Halloween party. Photos courtesy of Yan Club

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Oakley’s Sunglasses at Night party at Sanlitun Village. Photo courtesy of Muse

Leon Productions and The Marketing Manager’s press conference at The Opposite House on Oct 22. Photo courtesy of Leon Productions

The European Chamber celebrated its Tenth Anniversary with its “Sea of Stars” Gala Ball. Photos courtesy of the European Chamber of Commerce

Latvian president Valdis Zatlers received a warm welcome from Johnson Wong, general manager of Shangri-La’s Kerry Centre Hotel on Oct 21. Photo courtesy of Shangri-La’s Kerry Centre Hotel

Donna Summer was welcomed to Raffles Beijing by the hotel’s management team during her stay in October. Photo courtesy of Raffles Beijing

Y-3’s Shin Kong Place branch opened with a fashion show on Nov 5. Photos courtesy of NC.Style

Langham Place threw a lavish opening party on Oct 28. Photos courtesy of Langham Place Beijing Capital Airport

Yao Ming at the 2010 NBA China Games welcome reception at The Westin Beijing Financial Street in October. Photo courtesy of The Westin Beijing Financial Street

Yao Ming at the welcome reception of 2010 NBA hosted by The Westin Beijing Financial Street in Oct. Photo courtesy of the Westin Beijing Financial Street Hotelhost the welcome reception of 2010 NBA China Games where Huston Rockets and New Jersey Nets play preseason games in Beijing and Guangzhou in Oct. YAO Ming attended on the welcome reception. Photo courtesy of the Westin Beijing Financial Street

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READER LETTERS

Thirsty for blood? Perhaps the blood station next to MAO Livehouse can satisfy your

needs. The stall’s owner, a Beijing native named Ruan, appears to be a young boy who listens to rock & roll. But how do we know that this stall selling juice in blood packs isn’t simply a smokescreen to distract suspicion from his true monster identity?

What kind of blood do vampires like the most?Human blood, type B. I t ’s ver y nutritious.

Are your drinks better than real blood?Yes. Our “blood” is rich in iron, protein and energy and it ’s gar l ic-free. “Zombie Blood” wi l l make you

A SUCKER BORN EVERY MINUTEby Michelle Dai

immune to zombies. “ Wolfman Blood” enables transformation at full moon. “Satan Poison” will grow devil horns on your head. “UFO Fuel” helps you to hide on earth and to learn how to make dumplings.

And if your drinks don’t work? Just drink all of them – you’ll be invincible.

Which TV/film vampires would we be most likely to see at the shop?Blade, who slays vampires. But I hope the vampires from True Blood will come here.

Would you serve Teen Wolf?If he needs it. But there are rules. If he uses it to harm the vampire species, he will be punished according to the Vampires’ Law.

ZHONGGUANCUN, LINE 4

I am suspect that Time Out and the Beijinger both have major spreads on Beijing local snacks? Do you both have corporate spies that you feel one needs to outdo the other? It’s bad enough that City Weekend still publishes given its lack of content. I’ve come to expect more from both of your magazines. Please remember you are serving the population not each other trying to scoop or outdo one another. It’s just a waste of print.

Jonathan Levitt

We say: There’s no such game afoot, Jonathan. Can we help it if we’re always hungry? Sorry that you felt that our comprehensive primer of Beijing local snacks did not serve the population. Hopefully the pizza will help.

I was reading the Bei j inger and noticed all the Chinese pinyin never has any accents on the pinyin. Can this be fixed or done automatically in the future? Pinyin without accents still makes most of the words unintel-ligible to most Chinese, of course.

Richard Saint Cyr

PHOTOS: SONG YANG AND MICHELLE DAI

BEIJING FOLK

GOING UNDERGROUND

We say: Like other listings magazines around town, we find the placement of accent marks on pinyin to be unwieldy. However, we do our best to supply the Chinese characters for phrases that are most likely to be referred to in a practical manner (e.g. menu items in the Dining section), and will continue to do so.

What’s the deal with your “Good for You” column? One month you’ve got one hippie wacko telling us never to eat cold, uncooked food, the next month a different one says that’s all you should eat. Can you guys make up your mind?

Dolores

We say : There are many different viewpoints when it comes to healthy eating. While we at the Beijinger may not subscribe to them all, we like to present a diversity of opinions so that you can make up your own mind.

Got an opinion? We’d sure like to hear it. E-mail us at editor@thebeijinger.com. Published letters will get you a free large pizza, salad or pasta, and bottle of New Zealand wine from the lovely fellas at Gung Ho! Pizza.

If you were a vampire, where in Beijing would you go hunting for prey?H mm … M y hope i s that the vampires will stop hunting humans. I opened this store for them so that they can stop hurting people.

Do zombies or werewolves ever complain to you about selling their blood?Yes, once a werewolf came to the door and asked us to stop selling their blood. But we solved this problem together with the Alliance of Vampires. The vampires are more

powerful, after all. Zombies are very hard to find in China these days – all our zombie blood comes from other countries.

Actually, the drinks are just fruit juices imported from the US.

How do we know that you are not a vampire?I wish I were.

Vampire in Beijing. Unit 109-3, Gulou Dongdajie (near MAO Livehouse), Dongcheng District 东城区鼓楼东大街109-3号 (近MAO)

SELLING POINTIt’s perhaps the most consistently traf-fic-jammed, polluted corner of Beijing (we swear the exhaust fumes are more pungent here than elsewhere), but Zhongguancun is not all bad. There’s tons of shopping – and some of Beijing’s more undervalued sights are just a subway stop or two away. A perfect advertisement for the virtues of subterranean public transport.

SHOPZhongguancun’s electronic markets are the biggest in town, with the best bargains. Give Dinghao or Hailong a try. They’re crazier too – you’ll be hollered at so much that you’ll leave wondering if your name is actually “iPod,” “Lenovo” or even “ink cartridge.”

EATSome of Beijing’s best-regarded homegrown chains – and regular winners in the Beij inger Reader Restaurant Awards – such as Three Guizhou Men and Middle 8th have branches in the vicinity. The pedes-trianized street behind Carrefour is a good place to start exploring.

WALKMost laowai residents only troop over to Haidian Park for the Midi Festival (aka “China’s Woodstock,” or whatever the foreign correspond-ents are calling it these days), but it also offers respite from Zhongguan-cun’s iPhone-craving masses. Have a walk around the park, and don’t miss a photo opportunity by the gigantic space rocket.

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“An iPad, because they’re able to do lots of things and everyone loves them! ‘Keep in touch’ would be the slogan.” Claudia Pumarejo, 26, “citizen of the world”

SELL YOURSELF!WHAT WOULD YOUR AD SLOGAN BE?

Any good Marxist will tell you that the capitalist mode of production has made commodities of us all. We say fine, but at least let the people choose what type of commodities they’re going to be. And for the love

of Lenin, let them pick a catchy slogan to help get themselves off the shelf. the Beijinger’s revolutionary committee sent comrade Sophia Mansbridge out to ask the questions.

“A good French wine. ‘ Taste me, enjoy me, but don’t abuse me!’”Christophe Buisine, 34, France

“A lovely shade of lipstick. ‘Meet me on the lips.’”Francoise Buisine, 31, France

Looking into these crystal balls, we see a massive safety hazard. They may look good enough to eat, but if you do, you’ll probably end up having your stomach pumped. Stay safe and pop the beads into a vase of water. The packaging’s fine print promises that “When the flower want to oxygen and nutrition, I will help you too much.” How kind.

W i t h i n h o u r s o f b e i n g submerged, the crystals expand into gelatinous marbles, creating the kind of trippy effect your sister would have loved when she was 9. Get a lava lamp going and you’re all set.

“I’d be a weather machine, because ever ything’s better in summer. My slogan would be ‘ The power of Mother Nature at the push of a button.’”Carlos Victor, 24, Brazil

“I’d be Viagra – ‘Take me one time, to have a good time!’”Brian Cormack, 18, Canada

“I’m a product of nature. ‘Not for sale!’”Olga Martinez, 19, Mexico

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PHOTOS: COURTESY OF D-SATA, NLGX AND SHANGRILA FARMS

ECOLOGYTHE GREEN CONSUMER

YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR

by Carissa Welton

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Th e c o n n e c -tion between consumer ism and how China

hoisted itself to the top of the world’s most polluted cities list may not be a direct link, but it’s a straight line. As the national GDP has climbed higher and higher, so have the dismal statistics re f l e c t i n g e nv i ro n m e n -tal degradation across the country. The rush to modernize and play a leading role in the global economy has wreaked havoc on the nation’s natural resources; in 2005, the cost of damage to human health and the environment in Shanxi province alone was estimated at GBP 2.9 billion.

Although the “green” business model of protecting resources and society doesn’t really fit the traditional corporate model of collecting prof i ts for owners or shareholders , most economists and environmentalists will agree that the current scheme hasn’t paved the road to sustainability when it comes to either dollars or sense.

It makes you wonder what the environmental devastation over the last decade implies for the one ahead.

“The next five to ten years will no doubt bring a never-before-seen level of consumerism in China, as wealth spreads and markets develop in second- and third-tier cities,” says Ed Hung, co-founder of the design and apparel shop NLGX. “These are the key markets that retailers have already targeted – and will continue to – for the greatest selling opportunities in China,” he added.

If consumers drive the market, and their choices are key forces that lead to worsening air quality, the contamination of groundwater, and the extinction of living species, then perhaps the superpowers of consumers can also help save the planet?

“This surge of Chinese consumption, from basic needs to luxury items, will make or break the world. We must re-evaluate what we need to be happy, and if happiness is even our goal,” says Philip McMaster, who runs the McMaster Institute of Sustainable Commerce.

McMaster is best known around Beijing’s green

“Chinese consumers are becoming more and more sophisticated in their buying habits,” says Sahra Malik of Shangrila Farms. “There is still a stigma against buying Chinese products, as they are often tainted. We aim to create a local brand that people can trust to be good quality and all natural. We are trying to change people’s mindsets to encourage the local community to buy locally.”

Shangrila Farms, D-SATA, and NLGX are just a few of the growing number of locally based brands who have adopted the avant-garde green business model. They each promote the old adage of “you get what you pay for” not only in terms of quality, but in terms of social and environmental impact as well. Customers who buy D-SATA jewelry, Shangrila Farms coffee or NLGX tote bags are not only making a personal purchase but i n v e s t i n g i n t h e i r “green” future.

To assure the best outcome for all consumers – green or otherwise – the eco-nomic/ecological law of equilibrium needs to be maintained. Of course, this responsibility does not fall upon consumers alone; industry leaders, c o r p o r a t i o n s a n d g ove r n m e n t s m u s t all play a supporting role.

Ye t i m a g i n e a future full of renew-able energy and clean technologies, where eco-friendly produc ts , se r v ices , and social entrepreneurships have replaced the present unsustainable market. Every individual consumer holds a significant stake in manifesting that reality. In other words, green shoppers can help protect the planet – one slow, fair-trade, organic, lasting purchase at a time.

Clockwise from top left: Shangrila Farms honey, RMB 62; D-SATA’s hammered clutch, RMB 1,650;

Shangrila Farms Christmas specials soaps gift set, RMB 150; NLGX 2010 Fall/Winter Hoodies, RMB 298.

circles for his “3 Finger Sustainability Symbol,”

the “Peace Plus One – World Sustainabil ity

Project ” and “3 Finger Wednesdays,” tirelessly promoting a positive l e a p f o r w a r d i n t o China’s green future.

A c c o r d i n g t o McMaster, the silver lining in the cloud of

consumption is “ the increased demand for

green products and serv-ices, and this is where, at least

in the short-term, China’s rising consumer base could succeed

Western-style consumer culture.”Does this mean that the rising

popularity of the Western mantra “I shop, therefore I am” could somehow transform into “I shop green, therefore I am green”?

“Consumers can make a statement to be more green by taking time to learn more about who they buy from,” says NLGX’s Hung. “Wherever you spend your money, you are indirectly showing your support!”

“Only consumers can change the ru le of businesses by not buying anything that is unnecessarily processed and packaged,” says Yinghui Zhang-Carraro, an organic and natural living advocate. “I always try to buy just what my family really needs in our daily life and not to overdo it.”

Currie Lee, the Beijing-based designer of DimSum of all things Asian (D-SATA), a haute eco-couture brand, stresses it will take more than just jumping on the “green” bandwagon to solve China’s catastrophic environmental threats. “As the mass market is more obsessed with ‘status shopping,’ more Chinese consumers must be able to relate ‘green’ fashion to setting a trend rather than following,” Lee says. Providing super ior- qual i ty choices with a low eco -

impact is the key for any business

u n d e r t a k i n g eco-branding efforts.

“THIS SURGE OF CHINESECONSUMPTION, FROM BASIC

NEEDS TO LUXURY ITEMS, WILL MAKE OR BREAK

THE WORLD”

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ECOLOGYPHOTO: COURTESY OF THE VENUES

ECO-HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDEby Carissa Welton

BRAND NÜBrand Nü should be your first stop for “green” handicrafts. Here, you’ll find an array of natural soaps and lotions, clothes and shoes, jewelry cases, stationery, and carrying cases – with several products made by Beijing migrant worker families. The business philosophy of this warm-hearted gift shop is all about giving. A generous percentage of every item purchased at Brand Nü goes towards charitable causes. It is also the host of Beijing’s first “Ethical Trade Fair.”

Gift suggestions: Yak wool accessories (RMB 30-120), Sarah Yun-designed clothing (RMB 600)

DIMSUM OF ALL THINGS ASIAN

(D-SATA)“To me, ‘green’ fashion is about re-using all materials (not only those that are obvi-ously re-used) and natural materials, espe-cially those using traditional techniques,” explains designer Currie Lee. “ This not only preserves the natural environment, but also the cultures at risk of dying out in many minority Asian villages.” D-SATA relies on cottage industries in small villages and pays individual laborers (mostly women) a living wage.

Gift suggestions: D-SATA’s new SuSu collection is inspired by a Miao village in Yunnan, where corn kernels are traditionally dried on handwoven black cotton cloth. D-SATA inlays the corn kernels and laminates them onto ebony wood to create leopard prints, then uses onion skin to create zebra prints (RMB 300-1,200).

THE HUTONG CHRISTMAS FAYRE

The second annual charity gift bazaar gathers together Beijing-based charity organizations at The Hutong. Browse gifts from socially conscious vendors such as Le Fromager de Pekin and the World Health Store. Ten percent of all sales go towards the “Rebuilding Dreams”project to help underprivileged children and families who survived the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.

Date: Sunday, December 12.

Time: 11am-3pm.

Gift suggestions: Tea Journeys organic infused tea balls gift box (RMB 160), Sassy Scrubs natural body scrubs (RMB 120)

NATOOKENot only is this juggling equipment and fixed-gear bike shop one-of-a-kind in Beijing, but Natooke also strongly supports activities and events that promote a sustainable way of life. The shop is very particular about the source of their products and the partner-ships that they establish with external associations and companies. ”We believe that reducing each individual’s environ-mental impact is the first step to ensure a better future on this planet,” says co-founder Ines Brunn.

Gift suggestions: Collapsible chopsticks (1 pair/RMB 25, 5 pairs/RMB 100), Respro pollution filter masks (RMB 450), fashionably disguised bike helmets (RMB 1,200)

NLGX NLGX designs products for modern, urban lifestyles, while also taking environmental and social issues to heart as inspiration. Their shop’s signature line of bags is called NLGX RECYCLED. By making fun and unique use of materials that were headed for landfills and incinerators, they hope to promote a type of lifestyle change that will help reverse the current trend of wasteful consump-tion. “When people carry around a NLGX RECYCLED bag, they are also making a state-ment about living a greener, more sustain-able lifestyle,” says co-owner Ed Hung.

Gift suggestions: Wallets (RMB 80-100), bike messenger bags (RMB 150-220), bike hoodies (RMB 150-200)

SHANGRILA FARMS “Business has a huge role in environ-mental protection,” says Shangrila Farms founder Sahra Malik. “Every business has a choice whether to harm or protect the environment through their practices.” Shangrila Farms only sells 100 percent natural products that support the liveli-hoods of poor farmers. The small business also gives a portion of all proceeds to the Yunnan Mountain Heritage Foundation, which supports eco-tourism and handicraft training programs.

Gift suggestions: Choose from several holiday gift sets, such as the Special Natural Lavender Set (RMB 460), Coffee Set including 2-cup press (RMB 125), or the Organic Body Soaps (RMB 165).

COD delivery available by calling Edwina at 138 1134 1250 or 8454 9514. Discounts of up to 20 percent available by e-mailing info@shangrilafarms.com.

For addresses of all venues, see Directory under “Style,” starting p71.

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ECO STATSIn a 2009 study, 73% of Chinese consumers

said they will spend more on green products

in the coming year. 98% said that corporate

reputation is an important purchase consideration

GLOBE-Net

China now offers a subsidy of up to

RMB 60,000 (USD 8,797) to car

manufacturers for each new plug-in hybrid or

electric vehicle sold in Shanghai, Shenzhen,

Hangzhou, Changchun and Hefei

China.org.cn

Wal-Mart’s global sustainability goals include

investing more than USD 1 billion in its

global fresh supply chain in the next five years,

and reducing food waste in its emerging market

stores and clubs by 15% by the end of 2015

New York Times

Environmental damage and biodiversity loss

in forest ecosystems cost USD 2.1 to 4.8 trillion per year

2008 UN Convention on Biological Diversity

According to a late 2009 survey of more than

200 foreign multinationals in China:

75% of respondents said they were adopting

green technology in their Chinese operations

60% anticipated savings in operations from

their green investment

62% said they already quantify the magnitude

of the potential effect on their business from

carbon, water, or other environmental constraints.

86% said they were trying to increase energy

efficiency

83% said they were conserving or recycling water

64% indicated that they were recycling waste

IndustryWeek

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Jingdu Qingfangcheng Daily 8.30am-6pm. Dahongmen Lu (south of Muxiyuan long-distance bus station), Fengtai District 京都轻纺城, 丰台区大红门路木樨园

长途汽车站南侧

Good buysBrocade (RMB 10-25/m) at 天海市场

C-4-14号. Velvet (RMB 10-35/m) at 京都轻纺城北区1排2号. Patterned linen (RMB 8-16/m) at 大红门中区1009号. Beads for jewelry-making at 大红门西区9道9015号. Lace and trimmings at 大红门西区2弄191号.

Best time to goLight silks and the heaviest furs can be found all year round, but stock does tend to change by season.

Tips• Before you fall in love with any textiles, ask vendors if they sell in less-than-wholesale amounts.• Nearly every stall has a box of remnants (mostly 1.5-3m) for sale out in front. • If you want to match the fabric of a favorite item of clothing, don't forget to bring it along for comparison.

• Lace/cording/elastic is measured out in yards (码), not meters (米).• How much to buy? Ladies, you’ll need 2-3m for a long qipao. Fellas, a tailored shirt requires about 2m, trousers 2.5m. If it’s stripes or plaids, add half a meter.

Don’t missFur Alley 大红门中区

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SUPER MARKETSSh o p p i n g i s a p re t t y

big deal in these parts, but i t needn' t be al l Sanlitun Village this and

Yashow that. Beij ing has a world of wholesale markets that will cater to your every n e e d , b e t h a t p i g l e t s o r porcelain. Here's your guide to some of our favorites.

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Jing Shen Seafood Market Daily 7am-8pm (market stalls); 11am-2pm, 5-9pm (food court). 232 Shiliuzhuang Xijie, Dahongmen, Fengtai District 京深海鲜批发市场,

丰台区大红门石榴庄西街232号

Good buysSalmon (RMB 30/jin). Jumbo shrimp (RMB 15/jin). Scallops (RMB 3-4 each).

Best time to goThe earlier, the fresher.

Tips• After you bag your seafood, get it cooked at the food court on the 3rd floor of the 十全舫 building. • Prices for cooking: Fish, steamed (RMB 10). Fish, red-braised (RMB 15). Shrimp, boiled (RMB 5). Shrimp, salt and pep-pered (RMB 8). Scallops (RMB 1-3).

Don’t missAt any given time, someone will be kneeling on the ground, filleting a massive tuna or salmon. Go find them.

Gaobeidian Furniture Street Daily 9am-5pm. Gaobeidian (east of Fourth Ring Road), Chaoyang District 高碑店古典家具市场, 朝阳区高碑店

Good buysOld benches and little wooden tables (RMB 50-300). Vases/planters.

SEAFOOD ANTIQUE FURNITUREBest time to goAnytime; crowds are sparse, even on weekends.

TipsBargain hard. You can get up to 50% off, especially if you buy multiple items.

Don’t missThe chance to design your own furniture, from beds to bookshelves and tables.

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New Guanyuan Bird and Fish Market Daily 9am-5.30pm. Guangyuan Dasha, northeast corner of Zizhu Qiao, Xisanhuan Lu, Haidian District 新官园花鸟鱼虫

市场, 海淀区西三环路紫竹桥广源大厦

(近紫竹桥东北角)

Good buysTarantulas (RMB 100), scorpions (RMB 40), chinchillas (from RMB 320).

PETSBest time to goWeekdays, when it’s less busy.

Tips • The few stores selling dogs and cats are best avoided.• If you’re planning to buy “weirder” things, look up the vocabulary beforehand – vendors are unlikely to know the English names for the animals they’re selling.

• Before buying any animal as a pet, ask questions like: What size will it grow to? What kind of climate does it need? What kind of a cage/tank does it need? What will it eat? How much will it cost to look after? Overall, are you really able to look after it? If not, don’t buy it.

Don’t miss • Store located at Aisle 3, Shop A-18 sells small pigs as pets. (159 1053 8222) • Other items for sale: flowers, pipes, vinyl and antiquated record players and recording equipment (Aisle 1, Shop 38; 151 0168 2318), jadeite rocks for carving into jewelry (Aisle 1, Shop 29; 159 1025 5289).

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YARNNew Tianyi Market Daily 7.30am-5.30pm. 4/F, 259 Fuchengmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District 天意新商城,

西城区阜城门外大街259号4层

Good buysCross-stitch patterns, jigsaw puzzles, comic-book toy figures, posters and calendars, mousepads with breasts.

Best time to goEarly morning, though the market is always busy with wholesale buyers.

Tips • Calmer than Yashow and the Silk Market. Fewer foreigners around, and most vendors won't bother you. • No haggling here, except on items over a few hundred kuai.

Don’t miss• The impressive poster selection.• Anime figures.• Chinese Lego.

TOYSTipsEvery yarn store will take orders for bespoke knitwear. A light ladies’ long-sleeved top involves about 250g of yarn; cost starts at RMB 150 (wool), RMB 400 (cashmere), labor-inclusive.

Don’t missCopping a feel of the finest cashmere fabrics. Sidle up to the RMB 1,250m bolts and wait until nobody’s watch-ing. It’s the closest that you’ll ever get to petting an otter.

Wool City Daily 9.30am-5pm. Anningzhuang Donglu (west of Qinghe Xiaoying Qiao), Haidian District 清河毛纺城, 海淀区清河镇安

宁庄东路(近清河小营桥)

Good buysFor hand-knitting: Cotton yarn (RMB 30-35/jin) in Room 345. Mohair yarn (RMB 300/jin) in Room 328. “Snow cashmere” (RMB 70/jin) in Room 321.

Best time to goAnytime.

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Yuquanying Plant/Flower Market Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm, Sat-Sun 8.30am-6pm. 55 Nansanhuan Xilu, Fengtai District (6353 8637) www.e-hua.com.cn 玉泉营花卉市场,

丰台区南三环西路55号

Good buysTulip bulb (RMB 6). Setose asparagus (wenzhu 文竹, RMB 10-20). Moth orchid (hudielan 蝴蝶兰, RMB 30-35/plant). Kaffir lily (junzilan 君子兰, RMB 100). Bodhi tree (puti 菩提, RMB 16,000). Artificial lily (RMB 15-25).

Best time to goBefore noon. Fewer people, better selection.

Tips• Nearly every flower/plant can be purchased in small amounts (even just a single plant). • Don't hesitate to bargain. Aim for 70% of the opening price. • Stalls displaying a “Model Service” pennant can guarantee better quality and service.• Other items for sale: garden equip-ment, craft items, root sculptures, aquariums and Chinese paintings.

Don’t miss• Orchids! (Stall A11; 137 1793 8995)• A selection of striking contemporary vases to go with your flowers (Stall F45; 134 3633 3628)

PLANTSWukesong Camera Market Daily 9am-6pm, 9am-5pm (in winter). 40 Wukesong Lu, Haidian District 北京摄影器材城,

海淀区五棵松路40号

Good buysFilm – all kinds of great imported film are sold in bulk (RMB 13 for Chinese 35mm, RMB 27-35 for imported 35mm). A huge selection of bags and accessories.

Best time to goIt’s less crowded on weekdays.

CAMERASTips• Secondhand equipment (cameras and lenses) in the back.• Bargaining here is hard, as it's an expert's market, and a lot of the smaller stuff is considered wholesale. For the used equipment, you can bargain, but don't expect big discounts – more like 3-5%.

Don’t missThe shops in the very back that sell antique cameras, from Great Wall medium formats (from RMB 500) to Hasselbads (RMB 12,000). You can also find old cameras that shoot in 3-D format.

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GLASSESMeibocheng Beauty Supplies City Daily 8.30am-6.30pm. Zhushikou Dongdajie, Chongwen District 美博城美容美发用品商城,

崇文区珠市口东大街20号

Good buysMakeup brush sets (RMB 60-220). “Real hair” wigs (RMB 110-150). OPI nail polish (RMB 45) and nailcare tools. Skincare, shampoo and conditioners.

Best time to goAnytime.

BEAUTY SUPPLIESTips • Buy makeup brush sets on the first floor, nail polish on the second and third floors, and shampoo and conditioner on the fourth. • Vendors swear their products are real, but this is stuff you’d be applying directly to the skin, eyes and scalp, so exercise caution. • Great bargains on nail polish, which is clearly what's used at all the various nail salons throughout the city. • Most vendors only seem to speak Chinese; you’ll see very few foreigners. • Little room for bargaining, but prices are all reasonable from the start.

Tips • Glasses take about 30-60min to make, but if you don't have time to wait, some stalls offer delivery options as well (2-3 days).• Bring in your old pairs of sunglasses and eyeglasses and get updated prescriptions.• Across the street, smaller vendors sell glasses for only RMB 60-80, but the quality cannot be guaranteed.• If you want to get your bearings first, head to the fourth floor, where the opticians-in-training work. Far less crowded, but the same broad selection.

Mingjingyuan Glasses City Daily Mon-Sun 9am-6pm. 43 Huawei Beili, Chaoyang District 朝阳区华威北里43号名镜苑眼镜城

Good buysEyeglasses (basic prescription lenses & frames) start from RMB 120. Eye exams take only 5-10 minutes and are free of charge. Bausch & Lomb contact lenses are RMB 55 for three pairs, RMB 110 for six pairs.

Best time to goEarly morning to early afternoon.

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FUN & GAMES

1. The underlying concept behind Triple-Major is: a) graffiti artb) Chinese zodiac signsc) traditional Chinese medicined) hutong life

2. Shamik supported which DJ for his first electronica show?a) DJ Grazeb) DJ Hazec) DJ Crazed) DJ Blaze

3. Melbourne is home to over 800,000 _____.a) pigeonsb) kangaroosc) Italiansd) Greeks

4. According to our article, speed dating felt reminiscent of: a) riding on a rollercoasterb) networkingc) a one-night standd) watching a romantic comedy

5. What kind of soup base is NOT served at Niu Xuan An?a) milkb) misoc) soy milkd) curry

6. Who won Q’s “Song of the Year” award?a) Greedy Kids of Greeceb) Hungry Kids of Hungaryc) Sweet Kids of Swedend) Chilly Kids of Chile

7. Which brand is sponsoring Air & Style Beijing 2010?a) Oakleyb) Burtonc) Billabong d) Nike 6.0

8. Matteo Ricci’s world map has come to be known as:a) the Improbable Red Roseb) the Impossible Black Tulipc) the Incomprehensible Poinsettia d) the Enigmatic Peony

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Answers to November’s Trivia Travails:

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Last month’s winner was Veronica Wong.

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DINING

You can buy fake Gucci, find antique cameras, or pick up a pet poodle at Beijing’s many

specialty markets, but for those of us who love to cook, the best reason to hit the market is food. While the neighborhood Jingkelong or Jenny Lou’s is convenient, the wholesale food markets around town are treasure troves for foodies.

Sanyuanli , in the Xinyuanl i neighborhood, has long been an expat favorite (see p29). Originally intended as a wholesale distributor for the embassy kitchens, it stocks a fine selection of Western groceries at some of the best prices in town. Here, you’ll not only find cheddar and olive oil, but also hard-to-locate items such as puff pastry and curry laksa paste. On the herbal front, there’s fresh sage, rosemary and thyme, not to mention the more exotic lemongrass and galangal. The mounds of avocados, though,

remain my excuse for a weekly visit. Needless to say, it’s a veritable lifeline for those longing to cook non-Chinese feasts.

If you love seafood, go to Jing Shen market (see Feature, p17), a massive wet market packed with tanks where dinner is still swimming – everything from common catfish to baby sharks. There’s also row upon row of giant oysters and other mollusks such as clams and geoduck. While the market is raucous with dealers selling to restaurant buyers, with patience you can figure out exactly what sort of crustacean to buy, and at unbeatable prices. And if the thought of wrestling a live crab into a pot makes you nervous, you can take the critters to the food court upstairs to be cooked on the spot.

While most expats seldom need to buy fruit in wholesale amounts, i f you ever need 20 pounds of

oranges or just want to see a whole lotta produce, head to Xinfadi . This is the city ’s biggest outdoor market, where supermarket chains and other wholesalers source their produce. Much of it is sold straight from the back of massive trucks – that sight alone is worth the trek. But there’s no need to go that far to get wholesale deals on fruits and vegetables. For instance, on the west side of Shichahai, Rundeli market has every type of produce imaginable for bargain prices. You can cruise down the wide aisles on your bike/scooter/horse-drawn cart and shop in comfort without ever hopping off your wheels.

There’s no better excuse than the holidays to cook up a storm for your family and friends. I suggest you make one of these markets your first stop … Sanyuanli even stocks fresh turkeys and cranberry sauce.

NEW ARRIVALSMany little cafes have opened up in Sanlitun in time for Christmas. Taking over White Rabbit’s spot in Tongli Studios, Hercules offers up deli fare in the form of sandwiches, salads and soups (see p24). Meanwhile, a few blocks over, Refresh! (located beneath Hooters) also serves light fare in the form of sandwiches and paninis, baked goods, smoothies and coffee.

A few paces behind The Bookworm, K h a n B a b a i s a n e w Pa k i s t a n i restaurant dishing out samosas, curries and roasted meats at reason-able prices. For more refreshment from the subcontinent, Royal Boat is right across the street in Sanlitun Soho. It specializes in Indian drinks: premium teas, lassis and fresh juices.

For some tasty xiaolongbao, head to Shanghainese chain Xiao Nan Guo in Liangmaqiao’s new City Mall. Soon to be its neighbor is the newest branch of Element Fresh, another popular Shanghai chain. Speaking of old favorites, Sequoia Cafe has relocated its main store to the Jianguomenwai Diplomatic Compound, Comptoirs de France has opened a branch in Pacific Century Place and Jenny Lou’s has opened a brand-new store in Central Park as well as its refurbished Chaoyang Park branch.

Not too far away, Cage’s Crab House will steam up crabs imported from all over the globe, along with “crabby” sides, fried fish and salads. On a lighter note, the Korean owner of the newly-opened SG Song at the Vantone Center will focus on healthy and fresh Korean dishes made without MSG.

During these cold days, nothing is more comforting than hearty Eastern European food. Bluecit y Pol ish restaurant in Soho Shangdu features perogies and cabbage rolls. And Budapest has finished renovations, resulting in a space that’s now sleeker and better-lit; they’ve added even more Hungarian specialties to their menu as well.

If it’s too cold to leave the house but you still want comfort food, Hegel’s Bagels will deliver fresh bagels (RMB 80/dozen) to your door, and Pie House is offering chocolate hazelnut cake for the holiday season. They are also hopping on the cupcake train and sell five for RMB 125.

NEW MENUSElement Fresh, Maison Boulud, Bei and Morio are among those taking winter in stride and offering updated menus with seasonal ingredients that’ll help keep you warm. Element Fresh now has lamb with lentils, and Morio will serve individual pots of nabemono (a warming Japanese stew) with seafood. Eat up, stave off the cold!

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CAN YAN COOK?

Can Yan Cook? Martin Yan, the celebrity chef of TV’s Yan Can Cook, has just opened his first restaurant in Asia, with fusion dishes

adapting the best of Chinese cuisine to Western tastes. Even in a town where authentic Chinese food is cheap and abundant, this concept could still be fun, but Yan falls a bit short.

The roast pigeon is finger-lickin’ good, the meat moist, the skin crackling (RMB 38 for half ). The other barbecue offerings are just as grand. The crystal pork (RMB 38) is a high-class aspic

done neat and sweet with a to-die-for X.O. chilli sauce.

But other dishes need some work. The honey eel, smothered in a zesty plum sauce, was over-cooked and nestled oddly on a bed of bland lettuce and blander white toast (RMB 98). The coffee-flavored pork (RMB 88) smelled amazing but was too fatty, and its sauce only highlighted the dominance of sweet and sour on the menu.

Firecracker duck balls are creative – it was amusing to discover savory duck “takoyaki” under the drizzle of mayonnaise and bonito flakes (RMB 68). This upgrade of the Japanese street snack is laudable, but without the traditional starchy base, also rather dense. And while Yan’s fried rice (RMB 28), a variation on the classic Yangzhou version, and the Hong Kong-style fried noodles (RMB 38) looked picture-perfect, both needed a liberal dash of salt to give them life.

So, Yan Can’t Cook? Not necessarily – the setting is classy, the open kitchen welcoming and the plating lovely. The less successful dishes can be easily tweaked, so give him time, and Yan can succeed. Jen Leung

Standout dishes: Roast meats, duck skin with marshmallowAlso try: Da Dong

CONTE M PORARY CH I N ESE

YAN CAN COOK BEIJINGDaily 11am-10pm. Unit 201, World Financial Center, 1 Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District (5981 7578)朝阳区东三环中路1号环球金融中心WFC201单元

PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU AND COURTESY OF OLE

WHAT’S NEW RESTAURANTSCAFES & TEAHOUSES

HERCULES 荷加斯餐吧

Daily 11am-late. Unit 201, 2/F, Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6415 0299) www.hercules3s.com朝阳区三里屯路同里2层201

Twelve Labors would be enough to make anyone hungry. This Sanlitun café bearing Hercules’ name would have provided the ideal sustenance for such toil with its honest, hearty fare. The three staples on offer – sandwiches, salads and soups – offer warmth enough to counter the season in an environment befit-ting a not-coming-on-too-strong first date. The borscht (RMB 18) is a tad insubstantial but that is not a criticism that can be leveled at the homely ox tongue (RMB 38) or traditional pastrami (RMB 42) sandwich on your choice of fresh-baked ciabatta, baguette, croissant, etc. The various breads and fillings are the delight of a menu rounded out by all-day breakfast and pastas. Drinks range from cof-fees to wines, which makes Hercules equally suitable for a late-morning laptop session or a late-night refill during a traditional Sanlitun session. Pete Reilly

Also try: Biteapitta, Bocata

BACON-EGG-LETTUCE AND TOMATO

DUCK "TAKOYAKI"

SPAN ISH

OLÉ RESTAURANT AND BAR Daily 11am-2am. Courtyard 4 (opposite Tun), Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (6595 9677)朝阳区工体北路4号院（屯吧对面）

Sanlitun’s Spanish invasion moves up a gear with the launch of this huge, three-tiered space. All-you-can-drink sangria promotions are the draw in the downstairs bar, with casual tapas on the second floor and more upscale dining on top. Both dining floors share a pumpkin-orange color scheme, bouncy Iberian music and a duo of Spanish chefs knocking up striking black rice paella with squid ink and cuttlefish (RMB 180), salads, roasted meats and various tapas plates. Portions are big and flavors bold. The second-floor business lunch (RMB 70) includes a choice of two dishes (try the estofado beef stew), a basket of warm bread and a glass of passable Spanish red. On top, higher-end specials worth a shot include roast suckling pig (RMB 480, serves 6) and fabada, a northern Spanish dish of beans with pork, chorizo and veggies. Tom O’Malley

Also try: Carmen, Agua

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Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 2/F, Langham Place, 1 Er Jing Lu, Beijing Capital International Airport (southwest of Terminal 3), Chaoyang District (6457 5555)朝阳区首都机场二经路1号朗豪酒店2楼 (T3航站楼西南侧)

Ming Court may be a bit far from town, but just think of it this way – it’s a tasty and classy alterna-tive to the airport food court. Take, for example, the fried grouper cooked two ways (RMB 218). Half is sweet-and-sour, not so unique – but the half stir-fried with mushrooms and dried shrimp roe brings out the umami of this fish. Claypot rice with dried shrimp, scallop and matsutake (RMB 128) is savory with a brilliant sauce. The joy of tiger prawns (RMB 138) is tripled when stir-fried with crab meat and soft egg whites. And the dim sum buffet (RMB 98)

is a definite bargain. Skip the sticky-rice chicken (a bit dry and heavy) and go for the shrimp dumpling with its delicately elastic skin, pan-fried turnip cake and steamed sweet custard buns. Where else can you count planes while nibbling on Cantonese delicacies? Emily Young

Standout dishes: Tiger prawns (生拆蟹肉海虾炒蛋白), claypot rice (虾干瑶柱松茸煲仔饭), shrimp dumplings (笋尖鲜虾饺)Also try: Lei Garden, Lotus Garden

It’s likely that most people who were familiar with Agua’s original spot at Ch’ien Men 23 will welcome the restaurant ’s revival and

relocation to the more accessible surrounds of Nali Patio. Indeed, it’s hard to see anyone who enjoys good food not finding something to like about this place. Agua’s move to Nali is a tale of change and continuity. Whereas the old Agua was all passionate reds, the new design is less sexy, featuring a simple two-tone color scheme, paintings of bullfighters and flamenco dancers, and Arabesque lampshades. It’s quietly classy, setting a tone that allows the food to do

the talking. Peering through the kitchen’s tinted windows, we find continuity in the reassuring form of bespectacled chef Jordi Valles, arguably Beijing’s most instantly recognizable chef and certainly among the capital’s best. Those who know Valles’ form will dive straight in and order his trademark suckling pig with apricots and shallots (RMB 198). The suckling pig also appears on a menu of several dishes that can be ordered to share. All of those have a 45-minute waiting time, so you might order some tapas to start off, or one of six signature cocktails (RMB 58). For newcomers, the RMB 308 tasting menu or three-course lunch sets

(RMB 99, Mon-Fri noon-2.30pm) are an excellent entry point. There’s something distinctly rustic about much of the fare. Initially this is a surprise, but mouthful by mouthful, your heart warms to the point where you feel like a nap on the living room sofa and some Sunday afternoon TV beckon in the next room. For proof, order the melt-in-the-mouth stew of lentils, tender chorizo, ham and pork belly, or the pumpkin soup with poached egg. We’ll be back. Iain Shaw

Standout dishes: Suckling pig, pumpkin soupAlso try: Carmen, Modo, Niajo

SHRIMP DUMPLING FAMILY

SPAN ISH

AGUA Daily noon-2.30pm, 6-11pm. 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (5208 6188) 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园4层

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WHAT’S NEW RESTAURANTSAM E R ICAN

SWITCH! Tue-Wed, Sun 11am-6pm; Thu-Sat 11am-9pm. 8503, 798 art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (5978 4916)朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798艺术区8503 (近UCCA)

The huge stainless-steel open kitchen calls to mind an American diner, but the slick furnishings take away that illusion. The menu, how-ever, does reflect classic comfort food: mac and cheese croquettes (RMB 35) and donut holes (RMB 35). Helmed by successful caterers Culinary Capers, Switch! serves simple and upbeat Western fare. The duck dip (RMB 45) is a mar-velous riff on the classic French dip, served with a great au jus. The calamari (RMB 35) is flawless and yam fries (RMB 25) always please the crowds. The brunch falters a

bit, with canapé-esque portions that recall their catering origins. For example, the steak and eggs (RMB 65) had a card-sized filet and one egg dropped into a hole in the toast. (Leave the toast whole, please – I’m still hungry.) This lofted multipurpose space, attached to the UCCA, finally offers 798’s gal-lery-hoppers a chic spot to grab lunch, have a glass of wine and take a breather. Jen Leung

Standout dishes: Duck dip, calamariAlso try: Element Fresh

WHAT'S NEW: RESTAURANTS ... WHERE THEY ARE

LMPLUS

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ITALIAN

LMPLUSDaily 8am-11pm. Unit 102, Bldg 10, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6533 6366) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号新城国际10号楼102号

LITTLE ITALY

Five years ago, the newly built Central Park complex was billed as “cosmopolitan living

at its best.” Really? On a smoggy day, a visit to the

concrete huddle of towers would eat at my soul (yes, I live in a hutong), to the point where jumping from one seemed the only escape.

Then, with a waft of freshly baked bread and great lunch specials Pekotan could talk me off that ledge. Other nice restaurants followed, the latest being LMPLUS, a smart little I talian restaurant anyone would welcome on their doorstep.

From the guys behind L’Isola, LMPLUS exports the ristorante fare that ’s won plaudits from Italian expats into a smaller, more casual environment. At noon, most other d i n e r s ( i n c l u d i n g i m p e c c a b l y dressed Italians) were daintily pick-ing at panini and foccacia sand-wiches stuffed with vibrant veggies (RMB 35-45). I opted for the set lunch

(three courses RMB 79, two courses RMB 49).

Some bread and a jug of lemon water were early signs of good service, which only wobbled a bit when I had to harass a waiter for black pepper to fix my spaghetti carbonara, one of about eight pasta options. For secondi, porchetta, a fatty roll of herb-infused pork belly from the Lazio region, was a greasy, guilty treat. Mercifully, t iramisu ended things on a lighter note, tasty if just a little lacking in alcohol.

A 12-seat “ wine room” and antipasti buffet smartens things up for dinner, and the thoughtful wine list showcases excellent by-the-glass selections at good prices. In a housing complex that lacked heart, LMPLUS adds another welcome dot of warmth. Tom O’Malley

Standout dishes: Minestrone soup, porchetta with roasted vegetablesAlso try: L’Isola, Annie’s

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27DECEMBER 2010

If you want to have a conversation wi th somebody who’s t ru ly passionate about Cantonese

cuisine, talk to Chef Ku, who learned his craft at the famous Lei Garden restaurant in his native Hong Kong. In his quest to create innovative yet authentic Cantonese food, however, Ku is also highly inspired by the delicate aesthetic and ingredients of Japanese cooking. That influence comes via Osaka, where he worked prior to Beijing. Here, Chef Ku shares with us his opinions on where to eat and shop in the city.

FAVORITE RESTAURANTLei Garden Both the dishes and the environ-ment at Lei Garden are great – even in Beijing, you can find genuine Hong Kong style, taste and service. Also, I worked at Lei Garden before I started at the Ritz, so I understand the high level of food quality the management insists on.

FAVORITE HONG KONG-STYLE RESTAURANTCharme 港丽餐厅I rea l ly en joy the Hong K ong chacanting (casual diner). The owner of Charme is from Hong Kong, and the milk tea and dim sum here are very traditional. Also, their pineapple buns (boluo bao 菠萝包) are the best in town.

KU CHIFAIEXECUTIVE CHEF, YU AT THE RITZ-CARLTON BEIJING

FAVORITE BEIJING-STYLE RESTAURANT Hua Jia Yi Yuan 花家怡园I think the dishes here are very representative of Beijing cuisine, very reasonably priced, and cater to popular tastes. Also, the environ-ment is really pleasant.

FAVORITE JAPANESE RESTAURANT Seijo 成城The food here is almost as good as in a local Japanese restaurant, and like Hua Jia Yi Yuan, the prices are good and the atmosphere is great.

FAVORITE MARKET Jing Shen Seafood Market 京深海鲜市场Everything you could imagine is available at this seafood market – there is even some rare imported seafood. Apart from being fresh, the produce is not expensive given that it’s very high quality. (See p17.)

FAVORITE DISH AT YU Pan-fried imperial shark fin with crabmeat 生拆蟹肉干煎海虎翅This is one of my signature dishes, and one of the most popular in the restaurant. I t ’s also ver y nutritious. For such a delicacy, the price is great!

For venue details, see Directory, p71.

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Needless to say, kimchi flavors are prevalent, and for the most authentic meals, you should head to Wangjing.

Korean Goryeo (高丽王朝): Order any of the jjigae, and cook up sliced raw mutton in the stew at the table.La La Rib Hot Pot (喇喇排骨火锅): Specializes in kimchi-flavored pork rib stew.Tunmalu Rib and Potato Soup (豚玛露脊骨土豆汤): This Wangjing restaurant is famous for its namesake – a hearty stew of pork ribs and potato chunks.

FONDUEIn Chinese, this Swiss panacea for cold weather is called nailao huoguo, or “cheese hot pot.” Few

things are more comforting (or more useful for putting on that protective winter fat) than a hot and gooey fondue. Chunks of bread and vegetables are dipped into a pot of melted cheese (usually Raclette, Emmental or Gruyere) that is spiked with a generous dose of white wine or liquor.

Morel’s, Enoterra, Swissôtel: All offer cheese fondue served with baguettes and vegetables. Let’s Seafood: Because eating a pot of cheese isn’t decadent enough, you can substitute crab and lobster for bread. Blu Lobster: Not a dairy fan? Then try fondue bourguignonne, where raw meat is dipped (and cooked) in boiling oil.

HEALTHYAfter excavating slices of fatty pork from the inch-thick chilli oil at Sichuan hot pot, you might find it hard to believe that hot pot can be healthy. But southern Chinese versions (i.e. Hong Kong and Taiwan) often use medicinal soup bases such as ginseng and black chicken. Moreover, the emphasis is on seafood, such as fish cake and shrimp balls, instead of fatty beef and lamb.

Still not healthful enough? Then eat your way to better skin with collagen-rich soups, or avoid all guilt by trying a vegan fondue.

Ding Ding Xiang (鼎鼎香): This popular, high-class (and thus expensive) Taiwanese-style hot pot offers individual pots and a variety of healing soups. Yintan Jintang (银滩金汤): Their signature soup is made from abalone, chicken, pork and wild mushrooms. Their minced seafood pastes are a must-try. Collagen Hot Pot (旬鲜胶原蛋白火锅): For RMB 38 per 200g, you can add collagen powder to your hot pot; for best results, pair with the skin-beautifying papaya soup.Pure Lotus (净心莲): Their “cheese” fondue is made from wheat bran, oil leaf, and olive oil – and it’s a none-too-bad substitute for the real thing.

Addresses for all listed venues can be found in the Directory, starting p71.

It’s that time of year. Temperatures have dropped and the heat is finally on – hot pot season has arrived. The Chinese options alone (Beijing and Sichuan and Yunnan, oh my!)

may seem endless, especially on Guijie, a street dedicated to this beloved communal dining extravaganza. But rumor has it that this winter will be a long, harsh one – so to support you through this extended hot pot season, here are some alter-natives to keep your belly full and body warm.

JAPANESEOf the several styles of Japanese hot pot, shabu-shabu (literally “swish-swish”) is the closest to Chinese, where the meat is dipped in a bare broth to flash-boil, then drenched in sauce. Afterwards, congee is cooked in the rich broth to cap off the meal. Sukiyaki is sweeter, with a soy broth of simmering beef and noodles, and a raw-egg dip. Nabemono, more stew-like, is a big pot of meat, vegetables, and noodles brought to a boil at the table, where diners can pick from the communal pot.

Matsushin (松伸): Traditional shabu-shabu (with a water base) restaurant frequented mostly by Japanese diners. Kagen (火源): Shabu-shabu with a variety of soup bases; sukiyaki is also available. Niu Xuan An (牛玄庵): Specializes in nabemono, but also has sukiyaki. Soup bases include miso, curry, tomato and soymilk.

KOREANKorea’s version of hot pot is jjigae, a big pot of stew in which chunks of meat, vegetables and potato are slow-cooked in a soupy base. Its end-less variations include crab, kimchi, fish and even dog meat (good for generating body heat). At the table, there is often the option of cooking thinner slices of raw meat and vegetables in the stew.

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COME TO A BOIL HOT POTS OF THE WORLDby Jen Leung

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A 30-year veteran of foreign embassy kitchens, Fang Yuchi has spent the last decade as

head chef at the Austrian Embassy. Not only does he handle daily meals for the ambassador and his family, but he is also in charge of official embassy feasts. A recent one was a large banquet to celebrate Austrian National Day. Chef Fang chatted with us about his expe-rience.

So how was the National Day banquet? The kitchen was cra-zy busy. I invited a lot of chefs from oth-er embassy kitchens to help me out. Basically, each embassy has only one chef, so we often help each other out on special occasions. Food was served to 700 guests, and we were working nonstop for 24 hours. I made classic Austrian dishes, ranging from duck goose pate (Entenleberpastete),

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black bread with goat cheese (Liptaueraufstrich mit Schwarzbrot), beef stew (Gulasch), and Gugelhupf, a buttery cake adapted from a recipe of the ambassador’s mother.

Describe Austrian cuisine for us. My k nowledge only appl ies to

the ambassador ’s family. They prefer simple, nutritious and balanced food, usually consisting of beef soup, po-tato salad and egg pasta . And they can’t live without desserts. I keep four kinds of sweets in

stock: poppy seed cake (Mohnkuchen), p l u m c a k e ( Z w e t s c h k e n f l e c k ) , Sachertorte (a famous chocolate cake with apricot jam) and of course, his mother’s Gugelhupf!

Do they like Chinese food?Actually, they love Chinese flavors – especially the ambassador’s 8-year-

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old daughter, who used to ask for spaghetti four years ago but now she yells for xihongshi jidan mian (noo-dles with egg and tomato) right after she returns home from school.

And where do you get your ingredients?Sanyuanli market is always my top choice – it’s an old friend to us em-bassy chefs. I can say I know every single vendor well. We’ve spent a fortune on this place. It formed in

the late 1990s, originally serving as an international ingredients distribu-tion center for embassies.

What does this job mean to you?I own severa l proper t ies near Jiaodaokou, and the rent money from those provide me with ample income, so I work entirely out of love for cooking. I love to watch people enjoy my creations, and it’s wonder-ful to bring people happiness by serving these delicacies.

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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMASby Jen Leung

The holiday season is the perfect excuse to indulge, and nothing is better for that than a creamy,

boozy eggnog. That’s right – a home-made, not-too-sweet, airy, fresh egg-nog. This drink originated with the

the egg whites – you want it well- incorporated, but you don’t want to lose the marvelous air and lightness that is your reward for having beaten these ingredients separately.

5. Chill for at least one hour. Then ladle the mixture into cups and dust with a little nutmeg and cinnamon.

Note: If you are fearful of eating raw eggs, you can temper the egg yolks first. To do this, warm up the milk in a saucepan (but do NOT boil) and very, very slowly pour in the egg yolk and sugar mixture, stirring vigorously all the while. You want to heat up (and cook) the egg as part of the liquid, but you don’t want the milk so hot that it cooks the egg into curds.

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English aristocracy, who mixed this milk-based punch with brandy. Amer ican vers ions subst i tuted bourbon, and I say, why not just use both? Happy holidays!

Ingredients4 eggs (whites and yolks

separated)1/3 cup sugar1 cup heavy cream1 pint whole milk 3 ounces bourbon2 ounces brandy (if you like)1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmegCinnamon (or chocolate shavings)

to sprinkle on top

1. Using a mixer, beat the egg yolks until they turn fluffy and a lighter shade of yellow. Add the sugar slowly, and beat until the sugar is dissolved.

2. Beat the egg whites in a separate bowl with one tablespoon of sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form (though be careful not to overbeat) and set aside.

3. Beat the heavy cream in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form (i.e. it can hold its own shape). Here again, be careful not to overbeat – better to err on the side of slightly softer. Set aside.

4. Add the milk, bourbon and grat-ed nutmeg to the egg yolk and sugar mixture; stir until well-mixed. Gently fold in the whipped cream and

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Choosing wines for the festive season very much depends on how you are going to

celebrate. If you’re throwing a fun wine party for a larger group, then opt for approachable grapes like Merlot or Shiraz, which tend to be crowd-pleasers. As for white

wines, while celebrator y f izz is undeniably fun, do keep in mind that sparkling wines – especially those from cooler climates – are very high in acidity, which can upset guests’ stomachs. So make sure to provide enough food!

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something special, then quality Champagne from top producers is highly recommended, as are other sparkling wines from Australia or Cal i fornia (often made from the three Champagne grapes : Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier). In Australia, sparkling Shiraz is the drink of choice for this time of year.

And Christmas would be strange indeed without a fortified wine. Many fortified wines keep well after opening and this month’s Aussie Tawny is no exception! You can enjoy this on the day or over a week after opening.

ONE TO QUAFFNV Penfolds Club Tawny, Australia RMB 150 (ASC)Available at Carrefour Shuangjing, Jenny Lou’s, Kempinski marketThis red fortified wine, medium-tawny in color, is made in the same style as Tawny Port. The nose has attractive dried red fruits and nutty aromas with a sweet but not

cloying palate.

ONE TO DRINKNV Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Sparkling Shiraz, Australia RMB 338 (The Wine Republic)Available at Ritz-Carlton, Switch!, TerraFrom one of Australia’s most noted producers, this is quintessential sparkling Shiraz. Deep ruby with a persistent fizz, this wine exhibits lovely blueberry fruit and an essen-tially dry, refreshing palate.

ONE TO SAVORNV Egly-Ouriet Les Vignes de Vrigny Brut Champagne, France RMB 592 (Globus)Available at Maison BouludYou cannot get much further away from “big brand Champagne” than Egly-Ouriet. Made exclusively from Pinot Meunier, this is medium-gold with a delicate mousse. The nose is hugely complex with floral, biscuit and citrus aromas followed up by a dry, refreshing palate of consider-able length.

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by Edward Ragg

Edward Ragg is co-founder, with Fongyee Walker, of Dragon Phoenix Fine Wine Consulting, Beijing’s leading independent wine consultancy and education service (www.longfengwines.com). They write for the world’s wine magazines and several publications in China.

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December is a regal time for food. From Christmas cookies and gingerbread men to panettone and eggnog, an elite class of food specialties grace our

markets ever y winter. Three lump-shaped members of this noble pedigree embody its style, tradition and allure: Yule logs, stollen and fruitcake.

First, the Yule log (aka bûche de Noël), one of many holiday treats inspired by centuries of European tradition. Most sponge cakes do not turn my thoughts fondly to Thor, the Norse god of thunder, but then, most are not named after the ancient winter solstice bonfire lit to honor Thor and win good luck for the coming year.

Though Thor got demoted in importance, logs continued to be burned as a Yuletide tradition. But the world changed. The food-that-looks-like-something-else trend swept the land (sometime in the 1800s), inspiring a cake version of the log, originally eaten by the French at midnight mass. While a Yule log’s sponge cake is relatively spare on butter, most interpretations make up for it with a thick outer layer of chocolate buttercream (the “tree bark”) and, often, mushrooms sculpted of meringue or marzipan. Beijing’s best bet for Yule logs is the bakery Comptoirs de France, which rolls out logs annually.

The German celebration bread stollen reflects a similar trend – the food-that-is-meant-to-look-like-a-swaddled-baby-Jesus. These loveable loaves of Christ-mas cheer are a worthy indulgence. After all, they are a monument to the hard-won benefits of obedience, suffering and patience. Six hundred years ago, the an-

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cestors of today’s luxuriously buttery stollen were for-bidden by church decree to include anything tastier than plain flour. After meekly requesting that this rule might be reconsidered, these 15th-century bakers waited more than four decades through the reigns of five popes before receiving the long-awaited “butter letter.” This precious document revoked the Vatican’s ban on using butter in Christmas stollen, making possible today’s rich loaf. No matter how much you eat, don’t feel guilty – your penance was prepaid by medieval Saxons and their plain loaves.

Happily, Beijing’s vibrant German community has engineered a characteristically efficient stollen supply infrastructure. If you can’t make it to the German Embassy’s annual Christmas Market on November 27 to stock up, rest assured that high-quality stollen are offered by several of the city’s finest confectioners, including the South German Bakery, the German Food Center and Comptoirs de France.

Stollen belongs to the magnif icent and dense fruitcake family, a clan steeped not only in heritage, but frequently, alcohol. Certain fruit-

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cakes are soaked in brandy or rum for decades, a mellowing strategy that I’ve seen emulated by a few friends with mixed results. Somewhere at the deranged border between fruit and cake, strange and wondrous things are known to happen, as a brisk flip through the Unofficial Annals of Fruitcake Records reveals. Highest measured density of an object? Not a diamond, but a 140-year-old fruitcake excavated in rural Austr ia in 1994. Oldest l iving thing? Not a giant sequoia, but an 800-year-old plum cake still residing prosperously in South Wales. For a taste of the legend, try the new line of Christmas fruitcake offered by the South German Bakery.

Here in Beijing, across the globe from boozy fruitcake’s ancestors, the more demure stollen is my merry morning companion of choice during Christmastime. I’ve heard the rumors that the equivalent of two sticks of butter goes into each loaf, but no such health concerns shall have precedence over the gay Yuletide spirit. I have also heard that a breakfast of these holiday breads and eggnog (with brandy, of course) not only warms the body but stimulates the mind, mak ing i t a smar t choice for both sumo wrestlers and surgeons. Thanks to my best efforts to maintain holiday spirit, I look a little more like Jolly Old St. Nick after every holiday, and I know I’m not the only one.

For addresses of bakeries, see the Dining directory, p71. Also try foreign grocery stores as the holiday season gets into swing.

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Scott’s Family Italian Cuisine Italian

fili: The decor was perplexing but the open kitchen is nice and the waiters amicable. The food selection was vast and covered the most popular Italian dishes without many strange ingre- dients. The bruschetta was sensation-ally fresh and well-seasoned. The pizzas are thin and authentic. To top it off we were offered a delicious strawberry mousse. Prices are very competitive for the quality. Definitely worth it, if you can find it. I walked out with a big smile on my face and nostalgic for home (Milano).

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Thump: Pretentious, overrated, and my worst meal in Beijing. The avocado was rock-hard, the tuna looked like spam, and the Australian beef was served cold. Wine is outrageously expensive and they only serve Evian. We eventually had to leave and search for a restaurant that served food and service. Don’t waste time there.

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H IS FOR …… hongshao 红烧Hongshao , which literally means “red-braising,” refers to a common cooking method. The main ingre-dient – whether pork elbow or pork belly, fish or sea cucumber – is cut into large chunks that are first seared, then simmered in a mixture of soy sauce, rice wine and rock sugar. The glossy coating that results ranges from mahogany to maroon to crimson.

... haoyou 蚝油Haoyou (“oyster sauce”) is indeed traditionally made with oysters, a l though there are vegetar ian versions. By cooking oysters over low heat for a long time, their juice starts to thicken and caramelize, yielding a very rich, dark, condensed oyster flavor. Sichuan cooks add it to

dipping sauces for hot pot, because it cuts sp iciness and enhances flavor. The Cantonese adore oyster sauce and use it with everything from lettuce to duck feet, beef stir-fries to roasted pigeon.

... huiguo rou 回锅肉Widely known as “twice-cooked pork,” huiguo rou is the most popular Sichuan dish. Cabbage and pepper are common additions, but only garlic sprouts (蒜苗 suanmiao) and fermented soybean sauce (豆瓣酱 douban jiang) are considered essential ingredients. The pork , which is first boiled and then stir-fried, should include a layer of skin as well as multiple layers of fat and lean meat. If sliced thin enough, it should curl as it cooks, but remain soft and luscious.

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锅涮肉 ) , shuibao yangrou (水爆羊肉 ) and shui baodu (水爆肚 ) . That’s charcoal-fired hot pot, lamb and tripe, respectively. Hanging on the wall is a golden plaque from

the Fengtai District government reading “Dining Table for the Elderly and the Disabled,” indicating that these categories of people may enjoy these eats using a welfare

Xi n g x i n g X i a o c h i , t u c k e d away in a residential area in the south of the city, is an

unsung hero of lao Beijing hot pot. Its authentic shuan yangrou (lamb hot pot) is beloved by neighbor-hood locals and serious eaters on a tight budget.

There’s no décor, no waiters, no menu. But it probably serves the best lamb in town – fresh, not frozen, and sl iced by hand rather than by machine. The lamb, though lean, never gets chewy even after a long boil in bubbling broth. More amazingly, the mutton is flavorful but not gamy. Though the thick sesame paste for dipping is excellent, without it you can better savor the rich taste of lamb.

All this flavor is hidden in a flat white house in a courtyard. Look for the small blue-and-white sign, under which are listed a range of Beijing breakfast items, mian, bing, mantou and doufu nao. Ignore them. Instead, commit these three words to memory: tan guo shuanrou (炭

The intr iguing mix of spicy and sour that is the hallmark of Guizhou cuisine is not too

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Daily 10am-2pm, 5-10pm. 69 Daxing Hutong (off Jiaodaokou Nandajie), Dongcheng District (6407 1800)东城区交道口南大街大兴胡同69号

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eating at Da Gui, you’ll wonder why not. This unassuming courtyard restaurant is small, spare and cozy with less than a dozen tables, and

the air is pungent with the aroma of the house specialty, suantang yu (酸汤鱼), fresh fish poached in a sour and spicy broth.

All appetizers are marvelous. The vinegar peanuts (怪卤花生 RMB 12), riddled with chillies and the distinc-tive “smelly fish grass” herb, have a tanginess that is habit-forming. Also try the cold arrowroot noodles (酸辣蕨根粉 RMB 16), drowned in a ridiculously spicy vinegar that will clear your sinuses.

Now the mains. The Da Gui ribs (大贵排骨 RMB 68) are the length of your arm; with meltingly tender meat smothered with st ir-fr ied pickled vegetables and chilli, this dish is near-magic. And the stir-fried tangyuan (毕节酸菜炒汤圆 RMB 28) is adored by most, particu-larly those with a sweet tooth. These sesame-filled dumplings are usually boiled and served as a dessert with clear ginger syrup, but here they are deep-fried, then stir-fried with pickles and chillies. The flavor combo may overstimulate all your taste buds at once, but it’s heavenly.

Three Guizhou Men may be better-known, but if you hunt out Da Gui, you’ll uncover a new apprecia-tion for Guizhou cuisine. Yes, you’ll inevitably over-order and overeat, since nearly everything is fantastic and the prices low. But trust me, it’s well worth it. Jen Leung

voucher. But hey, don’t walk away – your cash works too.

A Muslim couple owns this small 30sqm gem. As you sit down, just say “tan guo shuanrou,” and they will heap glowing coals into a tradi-tional copper pot, and place sesame sauce, scallion and cilantro on the table. Now order up some “shuibao yangrou” and tell them the number of plates you want. Shui baodu – well, that’s optional, as tripe is an acquired taste. (Maybe today is the day you’ll acquire it?)

If that’s too much meat for you, there’s also tofu, cabbage, mush-rooms, and of course, shaobing . Load up and tuck into a traditional Beijing feast.

Tr y it: Xingxing Xiaochi. Daily 6-9am (breakfast only), 11am-2pm, 4.30-9.30pm. Yulinli Residential Area (near the community service station), Youanmen, Fengtai District (6305 0721) 鑫鑫小吃,丰台区右安门玉林里小区社

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In any culture whose major holidays fall in December, this month is like a sledge ride down

a steep hill. None of Beijing’s major festivals is in December. Yet the 12th month here still feels like sledging down a hill, only to tumble over a cliff face halfway down. The round of parties kicks off before you can say “Advent calendar, and where to buy one?” The work party, the Chinese class party, the quiz team party (see below), the Beijing Flag Football 2010 Winter Beer Olympics (Dec 4) . Chr istmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, party, party, party.

As the month goes on, your more dramatic acquaintances will host farewell drinks nights, as they prepare to leave Beijing for, oh, 15 days at home. If you’ve got kids, you’ll be doubly burdened with invites to carol concerts, nativity

plays and the like. Without planning to, you’ll find yourself in The Irish Volunteer for a Sunday afternoon Christmas carol session (Dec 12). As the month draws to a close, the pace intensifies, culminating in the inevitable year-end bender at your mate’s house party, or at Yen Countdown (Dec 31). See Events, p62, for more New Year’s parties.

Amidst all the silly hats, dried-out turkey cooked in your friend’s mini-oven, and plastic cups filled with homemade mulled wine, there are a few less seasonal events worth checking out this month. For music, check out The Field at 2 Kolegas (Dec 3), the second No Go Die at Siif on (Dec 4), Jack Sparrow at Yugong Yishan (Dec 8), The M-Ed Banger Weekend at Yugong Yishan (Dec 18) and Round Table Knights at Punk (Dec 24).

Or you can get charitable with

the Beijinger. Now, quiz nights are much beloved by most natives of the British Isles, but I’ve often run into trouble explaining the concept to friends from other parts of the world. On more than one occasion, I’ve met with blank stares and gasps of: “Answering questions? So it’s like a test? In a bar? How’s that fun?” Not everyone gets the point of a quiz night. Firstly, it ’s not about winning. I t ’s about having fun, and drink ing. And sometimes it’s also about winning great prizes that don’t come in a bottle or a pitcher jug. You’ll find that out on December 5, when we bring Beijing’s top quizmasters together for the Beijinger’s 2010 Charity Super Quiz at Hard Rock Cafe. Join us – it ’s only RMB 50 per person, with drinks specials all night. All proceeds from the door go to Ping An Medical Foster Home.

FIRST ROUNDSNearby The Brick in Shuangjing, Grinders serves sub sandwiches and a drinks list with an emphasis on wine and beer. The venue is run by Chad Lager, Trevor Metz, and both men’s wives – who are sisters.

Also in Shuangjing, cafe-bar The Loop opens on December 11.

Just along from the popular El Nido, mini-art-gallery-within-a-bar Yes adds to the ranks of bars and cafes on Fangjia Hutong. We’re running a sweepstakes on who’ll be first to brand the street the “new Wudaoying Hutong.”

Newly opened Factory is a quaint-yet-industrial bar on the western side of Yashow.

Set inside Sanlitun Wonderland, The Other Half seems set to draw fans of Destination for a quiet drink.

Run by the former manager of Souk (see below), Haile is the latest spot to open on Solana Bar Street.

TWEAKSBars across town are rolling out their hot drinks menus. Among those turning up the heat are Fubar, The Stumble Inn, Apothecary, George’s and The Brick. See p85 for more, and look out for a full roundup on TheBeijinger.com.

The House is expected to reopen on December 3. The Gongti club has been tota l ly redes igned in a cooperation between Mix and Acupuncture Records.

Cozy up in a private, heated “Q Box“ booth at Q Bar, plug in your iPod and order one of their hot winter drinks.

It’s hardly going to fill the void left by White Rabbit and Lantern, but Luga’s Basement is now being promoted as a “dance club.”

The scaffolding has now been taken down at Tongli Studio , where a section of wall collapsed in late September, but the construction workers are still busy inside, with Le Petit Gourmand and Bar Blu closed for extensive renovations. We’re interested to see what will become of these scene stalwarts. Meanwhile, Kokomo is set to unveil its new-look lower level in early December.

COMING UPStill in Tongli, murmurs that the space housing the short-lived Bambu BBQ may be converted into a bar.

LAST ORDERSChinaDoll. Closed. Again.

Souk has also closed. This was no surprise – the staff seemed to have given up about three months ago.

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THE GREEN CAPTue-Sun noon-late. 100m north of main entrance to Western Academy of Beijing, Laiguangying Donglu (off the Airport Expressway), Chaoyang District (186 1174 7939) 朝阳区来广营东路(北京京西学校旁边）

LINK STARDaily 6pm-late. Unit 258, 2/F, Bldg E, World City, 8 Jinhui Lu, Chaoyang District (8590 7430) 朝阳区金汇路8号世界城E座2层258号

With World City still relatively unknown, Link Star’s biggest challenge is to entice people away from Sanlitun, Gongti and Gulou. The CBD’s nighttime taxi shortage is another issue, though one that the club’s owners are confi-dent of resolving. (For the record, we had few troubles finding cabs on recent enjoyable visits to Link Star and nearby Club Du.) Well-designed and comfortably upholstered, Link Star is free of the oppressive style of many local clubs. Think of it as a common-sense cousin of Gongti West Gate. You’ve still got flair bartending and an emphasis on bottle service – mixed drinks average RMB 50 – but with greater comfort. And much better house music. Ladies drink free on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and happy hour is 6-10pm daily. Iain Shaw

Good for: Discerning Gongti veteransAlso try: Suzie Wong’s, Xiu

Chinese custom would have you believe that the wearing of a green cap by a man is indication that he has been cuckolded. It comes then as no surprise that the first bar to play on the concept is in Shunyi. Opened by Pat Walsh, the former face of The Pomegranate, The Green Cap offers a welcome alternative for Beijing’s suburbanites. There should be plenty of foot traffic; the bar is connected to a restaurant overlooking the water by the Western Academy of Beijing, and is situated near several residential compounds, meaning you’ll always have someone to drink with. Confusion may abound on the decor – a Swedish flag sits atop the stairs while an Irish (or maybe Ivorian) standard is

hung on the deck – but there’s nothing confusing on the menu. A well-poured pint of Guinness (RMB 50), a punch-packing “Long Ireland Ice Tea” (RMB 50) and TVs to watch sport confirm this is a bar of simple pleasures, free of the pretensions many (wrongly?) associate with Shunyi. Only time – or gossip, blogs and forum posts – will tell whether Pat’s charm and potent drinks will make the name a self-fulfilling prophecy. Pete Reilly

Good for: Shunyi residents, people hiding from Chaoyang residentsAlso try: The Stumble Inn, Paddy O’Shea’s, The Pomegranate

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WHAT’S NEW BARS & CLUBS

BANG! BANG! PIZZADaily 11am-2am. Rm 103, Bldg 24, Hopson International Park, Shuanghuayuan Nanli Area 3 (west of Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel), Shuangjing, Chaoyang District (136 0100 0343) 朝阳区双井双花园南里3区（北京富力万丽酒店）合生国际家园24号楼103单元

Bang! Bang! wasn’t originally intended to be a bar, but this two-floor space looks sure to be a hit with those living in the immediate vicinity. You can imagine a crowd starting the night here with a bite – decent thin-crust pizzas (RMB 50), salads and other dishes – before heading uptown. However, the warm vibes, and live sport on the TV, give you every reason to stay. The cocktails are well-mixed and good value at RMB 30. Try the caipirinha to get you started. There’s Guinness (RMB 40), Stella (RMB 25) or Beijing Draft (RMB 10) on tap. Despite what some may predict, a Shuangjing turf war is unlikely. The Brick will retain its core crowd, although for those living west of Shuangjing Qiao, Bang! Bang! presents a compelling alternative drinking spot. Most importantly, it ’s an option, and right now that’s what Shuangjing needs. Pizza delivery should be available from early December. Iain Shaw

Good for: Bar snacks, value cocktailsAlso try: The Brick, Grinders

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CHEESE & WINE MADE IN HEAVENSun-Wed noon-midnight, Thu-Sat noon-1.30am. 1-15 Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu (next to Jenny Lou’s), Chaoyang District (6501 2901) 朝阳区朝阳公园西路1-15号

This spot takes a simple idea and runs with it, adding something different to the Chaoyang Park West Gate scene. Let ’s call it simply “Cheese & Wine.” After all, wine produced in the vineyards of paradise is an unknown quantity. Hardly necessary when you’ve got racks loaded with bottles from France and Italy. Try some by the glass (RMB 37-65) – or budget at least RMB 166-200 to allow yourself a decent choice from the bottle list. A refrigerated room is stocked with a fine variety of French cheeses, not to mention the odd English cheddar and Swiss Tête de Moine. Opt for one of the three platters (RMB 80 upwards). If you’re stuck, manager Chris is at hand to offer knowledgeable recommendations. A French traditionalist at heart, he nevertheless surprised us with a handy Austrian Riesling. Iain Shaw

Good for: After-work drink ing, weekend afternoonsAlso try: Enoterra, Scarlett

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Axel Willner, aka The Field, was working in a Swedish liquor store when his debut album

came out. He’s since made sampling Kate Bush into an art form and got rock fans hooked on his electronica – now he’s coming to take Beijing.

From your liquor store experience, what would you recommend for a December night in Beijing? A good full-bodied red wine is always good for cold, dark nights. Maybe a Rocca Guicciarda.

If your music was an alcoholic drink, it would be …Champagne. Pretty consistent, but

Yes, it ’s actually a boat. But given its recent history, it ’s also usually a bar of some

descr ipt ion . Newly renovated, this Liangmahe-moored vessel is making another bid for the local dance crowd. Will it work in this incarnation, or is it only a matter of time before the ship sinks?

The styleClubby, two-level lounge with added portholes

The puntersA dancing crowd of younger locals and expats enticed by the promise

of seafaring excitement

The musicElectronic and danceable

Go toParty on a boat

DrinkRum. And lots of it

Most likely celebrity customerCaptains Nemo, Morgan, Planet and America

I f you l ike Showboat, you’ l l probably like …The Stone Boat, Houhai

there’s always something bubbling.

Few electronic artists also capture a rock crowd. What’s your secret? As I´m from both worlds and I love so much different music, it´s probably in that mix. Influences from every-where and no certain goal, so no need to fit into a special genre.

You can have one track for com-pany on New Year’s Eve – what would it be?Manuel Göttsching’s “E2-E4.” It’s long enough, and there’s always some-thing new to explore in there!

The Field plays 2 Kolegas on Dec 3.

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PARTY LIKE A ...

It’s winter. It’s cold. It’s already dark by the time you finish work. You can’t stomach going to a bar in such dismal conditions but you also

can’t stomach watching another Gossip Girl box set without anything to numb the knowledge that you aren’t an unfathomably rich New York teen. So what do you do? The answer is not “Man up” nor is it “Play Mario Kart.” It’s to let the alcohol come to you.

HOME DELIVERYThe easiest option of the lot. You stay on your sofa and let the mountain come to Mohammed, so to speak. All you need is the Internet – and, let’s face it, if you don’t have that, you should be in bars meeting people.

Not counting the scores of xiaomaibu that’ll happily send up a crate of Yanjing, there are three decent delivery options in Beijing in the form of www.bjliquorstore.com, www.mai9.com (Chinese-language) and www.beij inghomedelivery.com. Using a 750ml bottle of Absolut vodka as a sample, we were quoted these prices: RMB 85 (BJ Liquor Store), RMB 99 (Mai9) and RMB 168.67 (Beijing Home Delivery).

The more well-heeled will find a list of wine importers in our Directory on p71.

BAR-TO-HOMEThe wily individuals who run Beijing’s bars are happy to take your money even if you aren’t on

their premises. Let me rephrase that: They offer the valuable public service of providing you draft beer in your home. The Goose & Duck will bring the kegs for free and set them up. The Stumble Inn will sell you a keg cheaper than you could drink it for in the bar; besides delivery and set-up, they’ll teach you to pour a pint too. They can also offer bottles, cocktails and provide staff, should you need them. Paddy O’Shea’s will sell you a keg at bar prices, then deliver and set it up, plus they can throw Western staff into the mix. Prices vary based on what you order.

HOMEBREWThe good news is that it is not illegal to brew alcohol on your own premises provided that it is for your own consumption and not intended for sale. The bad news is that China could not be much further from the forefront of the home brew scene, meaning that ingredients are hard to source. Hard but not impossible. Depending on your enthusiasm, experience and willingness to experiment, there are a number of options.

If you don’t know your wort chillers from your hydrometers, you can always start with a home brew kit. Various options on the market will have you making your own ales, lagers, stouts, wines and even liquor in no time. Sites such as www.makebeer.net, www.homebrewers.com and www.homebrewery.com all sell ready-made kits that contain everything you need to produce a drink-

able product. Although they don’t deliver to China, sites such as www.dong-xi.com will help you get around that. Dong-Xi.com will either purchase everything you desire on your behalf (10 percent of the order value, plus shipping) or you can buy it and ship it to their US address (USD 5 handling fee, plus shipping). Shipping is calculated by weight and details can be found on the site.

Hardcore homebrewers, you can either get hold of proper microbrew hardware or be brave and cobble it together yourself. The former option is not as difficult as you might expect – surprise, surprise, it’s all made in China. HanBo (400 668 9158, www.chinahanbo.com) supplies micro-brew equipment for Beijing bars and restaurants. The latter option will take some technical skill and a foray into online forums. Sites such as www.homebrewtalk.com, www.ibrew.com.sg and www.homebrewkorea.com offer an inter-national panel of experts, while China-specific advice can be sought at the l ikes of www.hellonanjing.com and www.thebeijinger.com.

Finally – and fittingly for the city of the half-pat – is the half-home brew option that is Vineyard Wine Experience. The Jianwai Soho-based outfit has a DIY wine facility where you make wine with their assistance, they store it and ferment it, and then you get to drink it.

Drink responsibly.

Contact info for all listed venues can be found in the Directory, starting p71.

HOME BOOZEDOMESTIC DRINKING … IN STYLE

by Jonathan White

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As Canadian beatboxer Shamik warmed up his vocal chords for his visit to Beijing this

month, he took the time to answer a few questions about his training regime, p lay ing l ive and how he took beatboxing down an electronic road.

How did you start beatboxing? I always made sounds, mimicked voices, and was fascinated by all kinds of noises. The first time I saw actual beatboxing was Doug E. Fresh’s solo in the ’80s movie Beat Street, and the first time I heard any audio was Rahzel’s Make the Music 2 0 0 0 a l b u m . I was hooked after that.

How did you learn? I met a beatboxer at school and started jamming with him. I tried really hard to have a good kick and snare. Of course, I wanted to do crazy stuff right away. Sharing the stage with musicians helped – I learned how to think like a drummer. Do you have a set practice routine? I practice every day. Beatboxing is breathing for me. I don’t even know when I’m doing it sometimes. No session is a routine, because I get new ideas daily.

Your beatboxing is more electronica than hip-hop – how did you develop that style? I fell in love with electronica in the late ’90s. I had been playing mostly hip-hop shows, but I really wanted to make people dance. Some of the hardcore hip-hop kids would

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say “Nice set – not sure about the rave stuff, though.” Over time, I worked on creating synth sounds and heavy basslines. In 2005 I finally got booked for a proper electronica show, opening for DJ Craze. The fact that he was bending genres turned out to be ideal while I was attempting to do the same.

Is there a limit to what you can do with just a set of vocal chords? The possibilities are endless. Every o b s c u r e n o i s e c a n e n d u p being something cool.

Does it bother you that people o f t e n t r e a t beatboxing as a novelty? I feel lucky that b e a t b o x i n g i s n ’ t a s c o m -

m o n . P e o p l e a r e g e n e r a l l y i n t r i g u e d, a n d m u s i c - s h a r i n g becoming viral has increased interest in producers, underground artists and even beatboxers.

Who do you most look up to among other beatboxers? Doug E. Fresh, Biz Markie, Kenny Muhammad, Rahzel, K i l la Kela , Shlomo, Beardyman and Eklips.

What are we going to get from you in Beijing? I’ll be performing a few original songs, and will go from genre to genre to demonstrate all the kinds of music I love. My loop pedal will enable me to do some layering as well. I really hope people dance!

Catch Shamik at Yugong Yishan on Dec 3.

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JOHN HARKNESS THE GOOSE GOES TO LIDOby Iain Shaw

Answers1) He has no arms 2) Green 3) True 4) Eldrick 5) Nepal 6) George Lazenby 7) Alec Guinness 8) Passport to Pimlico 9) Two (Helen Mirren and Kate Winslet) 10) American Beauty

FINAL SCORE: 1/10Verdict: Lee’s clearly a fan of Michael Caine, but it seems there are a few gaps in his knowledge of British cinema. Still, at least he avoided the wooden spoon. If you want to quiz him some more, Lee’s whipping up a bunch of hot winter drinks at The Brick this month. Not a lot of people know that.

John Harkness moved to Bei-jing in 1992 as a hotelier with The Peninsula. Fast forward al-

most 20 years and the Scottish-born, Canadian-bred founder of the Goose ‘n’ Duck – now also owner of Frank’s Place – is one of Bei j ing’s most enduring nightlife personalities.

On favored drinking spots, then and now“Ironically, Frank’s Place was one of the first places I drank in Beijing. At that time, it was the only free- standing Western bar in Sanlitun.”

“What bars do I enjoy now? Mag-gie’s. Great music, great people-watch-ing, and the doorman hasn’t beaten me at arm-wrestling yet.”

On the Goose ‘n’ Duck“ We establ ished the f i rst Goose ‘n’ Duck in 1996 on Ritan Donglu, near the British Embassy. Now it’s a military barracks.”

“Although I’ve taken over Frank’s Place, I’m not leaving the Goose ‘n’ Duck. I’m still one of the owners. We’re actually looking for another location – one with more convenient access – closer to our old Chaoyang Park West Gate site.”

“A lot of good things are coming up at the Goose ‘n’ Duck Ranch. We’re launching our ‘Port, Pier and Spa’ project, a stationary, 240-meter long, multi-level cruise ship. The ship sets sail May holiday 2011.”

O n t a k i n g o v e r Frank’s Place “About a year ago, I start-

GENERAL KNOWLEDGEWhat was remarkable about the pianist who recently won China’s Got Talent?The age – really young. It was a 13-year-old boy, wasn’t it?

What color is Coca-Cola before the food coloring is added? Colorless, yellow or green?It’s colorless.

There are more kangaroos than humans in Australia – true or false?True.

What is Tiger Woods’ first name?I have no idea – I always thought that it was just Tiger. Hang on, I’m going to have a stab at this – Michael Caine.

In which country would you find eight out of the world’s ten highest mountains?Ehhhhh … Eight out of ten, let me think. It is … Indi-no. I’m thinking Pakistan or Nepal. Pakistan.

SPECIALIST SUBJECTWhich actor played the lead in only one James Bond film?Eh, Timothy Dalton.

Which actor appeared in more movies in the BFI’s list of the best 100 British films than any other?Michael Caine!

Which Ealing comedy tells the story of a London district declaring itself independent from the rest of the UK?District of London … Not a clue.

Since 2000, how many British actresses have won the “Best Actress” Oscar?Judi Dench, Helen Mirren … I’m going to say three. Hang on … ehhh … I reckon three.

Sam Mendes won a “Best Director” Oscar for which film?Eh, don’t know. Sam Mendes. Don’t know.

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WIN BEER!The fine gents at Vandergeeten will give a Leffe gift pack to the reader who tells us Which bar did The Green Cap’s owner, Pat Walsh, formerly run?

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ed looking for a venue for Johnny Duck’s. The shareholders at Frank’s knew I was looking, and they wanted the Frank’s legacy to continue. Finally they decided I was the one they want-ed to keep the legacy going.”

“Frank ’s was our competit ion. I ’m n o t s ay i n g we b o u g h t t h e competition – it’s more like we mar-ried it.”

“Frank’s will be rebranded early in 2011 as Johnny Duck’s, but we’re going to dedicate a ‘ legacy wall ’ to Frank ’s. I t ’ l l be a hand-painted col lage of faces, a l l the people who’ve owned Frank’s over the years.”

Plans for Johnny Duck’s“Comedy and magic improv will open on the lower level – that will be Johnny Duck’s signature entertainment. Inter-national acts, five days a week. After that, there’ll be a tasteful late-night pole dancing show. We’ll revamp the menu in January, with lower prices. We’re already open 24 hours a day. And ladies’ night has just kicked in – ladies drink free from 9-11pm every night.”

“I f Johnny Duck’s was a sports team, it would be the baseball team in Bul l D urham . Guys who were athletes in the past, and who still want to be weekend warriors.”

“Many of the customers at Frank’s were customers at the old Goose ‘n’ Duck. Before, we were sleeping in the same bed as far as our clientele was concerned, but having differ-

ent dreams. Now we’re having the same dream – and the

customer’s going to benefit from that.”

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MUSIC

When you’re at a concert or a rock show, it can be hard to focus only on the

sound – you can’t stop your body from moving with the rhythm, lights keep flashing around, and you can feel the floor bumping against your shoes if the drummer hits their kit hard enough. When rock & roll wants to spread its influence, it’s also not only about the music.

A bunch of youngsters at SX- music star ted a project cal led “Youth in China,” releasing books, organiz ing concer ts and mak-ing documentaries to explain the ideas of underground rock artists. They plan to make a film about a band every few months and put on a concert of the featured band. The second event in their series is

NEVER MISS A BEATMICHELLE DAI HAS SOUND ILLUSIONS

THE PLAYLIST

ZHANG SHOUWANG“Heroin” by Velvet Underground. No other song can put dirtiness and beauty so veritably in front of you like this does.

“Hallogallo” by Neu! They’re my favorite of the many German electro ancestors. They were doing uncom-promising experiments with the most perfect and essential rock rhythms.

“A Rainbow in Curved Air” by Terry Riley. Essential for hippies to enjoy LSD. In fact, you don’t need any drug – just wear high-quality headphones, you will see the rainbow.

“Cheree” by Suicide. This New York electronic group has often been classified as punk. Their music has nothing to do with general punk. But the unique way they play reflects the punk spirit.

“ The Burning Spear ” by Sonic Youth. With the power of No Wave and the funk element of the day, it’s irresistible.

Zhang Shouwang plays What Bar on Dec 17 and D-22 on Dec 21.

HAVE YOU MET

STREETS KILL STRANGE ANIMALSThis trio (a girl fooling around with a guitar and synthesizer, a guy jamming on bass and another beating the drums) twist post-rock with odd whoops. They look a bit shy or even autistic, but they know how to make the tunes throb with the flow of enthralling bass lines.

The BuzzNoise makers

Key Tracks“Behind the Glass (玻璃后面 )” and “Insomniac’s Song (失眠者的歌)”

They say:“Fantasizing the spring at the end of the world”

We say:Keep the bass loud!

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happening on December 17 at MAO Livehouse, where Nanwu will also play their new album. The organizers claim that they want you to not only hear the music but also to see it, smell it and feel it.

They’re not the only ones to have noticed the influence that other art forms have on the music industry. At the second annual Midi Awards, a new award – Best Album Art – has been added to the previous list of 12. What? You haven’t heard of the Midi Awards yet? It was started last year to honor the rock & roll warriors of China who have been struggling outside the mainstream. Go to The Star Live on December 31 t o c h e e r t h e w i n n e r s a n d celebrate New Year with the best bands in Beijing.

The festive season will probably keep international acts quiet for a while. Nevertheless, French duo Curry & Coco are braving this cold city and ready to keep the party going on December 4 at Yugong Yishan. Both Chinese and local laowai bands will keep the music scene kicking. Shijiazhuang band Omnipotent Youth Society, who have inspired many Chinese rock bands, is coming to Beijing with their new album (Dec 11). And the only acid jazz band in China, Acid Live, will play their last gig of the year on December 17. If you aren’t planning to celebrate Jesus’ birthday at home, you can try having a punk night at MAO Livehouse or spend Christmas Eve with Residence A at D-22 on December 24.

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ZOOMIN’ NIGHT 燥眠夜

VARIOUS ARTISTSAt D-22’s weekly Zoomin’ Night, obsessive avant-garde youngsters redefine music in ways that frighten grand-mothers and teenage cousins. Live recordings of nine songs from those Tuesday sessions comprise the album of the same name. The tracks sound like Green Day playing bass-as-guitar and guitar-as-bass, Marilyn Manson in slow-motion, Sebastian Bach playing the ancient Chinese lute

and the dean of your middle school struggling to be heard when the public address system is drowned out by classroom chatter. If you make it to the last song, you’ll be rewarded with at least five new instruments (such as a speaker’s plug), ten different ways of making sound with common ones, and the knowledge that Carsick Cars’ Zhang Shouwang is actually from the future. Michelle Dai

Standout track: “Psychokinesis” by Carpet of LetLike this? Try … Umbrella of Early Spring 早春的雨伞 (Dou Wei with Inequable)

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THOSE BURNED WORDS 那些被焚烧的文字

DEAR ELOISEWhen you listen to opening track “Star,” you’ll either hear thousands of shooting stars and hymns sung by angels ... or you’ll wonder if your speakers are working alright. P.K. 14’s frontman Yang Haisong and his wife Sun Xia (P.K. 14’s former bassist) formed the alt-experimental band Dear Eloise to do things their way. Amid persistent static, the voice of a schoolgirl mid-tantrum is accompanied by

lonely, poignant guitar and the occasional man’s scream – it’s the sound of struggle, raw emotion being poured out after years of waiting for people to wake up. The CD spins to its end, the unceasing static forgotten, having blended into the gloomy resonance. You worry they’ve got lost in their own fantasy, but they’ve never been so found. Michelle Dai

Standout tracks: “Hard Rain,” “On the Street”Like this? Try … Mind Shop (Muscle Snog)

ESCAPADES

HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY (HKOH)The band’s name has done nothing but create illusions – Hungry Kids of Hungary are Australian and their cheerful tunes don’t make them sound hungry at all. This fact has not harmed the Brisbane boys back home – radio giant Triple J broke this debut album and the Q Song Awards declared their hit “Wristwatch” Song of the Year. The indie quartet tells teenage love stories over tinkling, plucked

guitars and maracas. Drums speed up, keyboards jump in, falsetto harmonies are all “woo-hoo” and “waa-oh” and you’re soon missing the sunny Thursday afternoons of high school. Most of the tracks on this album may be forgotten in a few years, but HKOH have taught hipsters that pop songs can be entertaining without fancy music videos or two pounds of make up. Michelle Dai

Standout tracks: “Wristwatch,” “Scattered Diamonds,” “Set It Right”Like this? Try … Inside in, Inside out (The Kooks), Wincing The Night Away (The Shine)

COME AROUND SUNDOWN

KINGS OF LEONIf their first three albums were like a hermit gate-crashing a hoedown, they must have cut his hair and put him into a clean T-shirt for their Grammy-winning album Only by the Night. Well, this time around, they’ve finally shaved his beard. It’s the same mix of Southern and garage rock, but tracks such as “The Immortals” and “Pickup Truck” seem little more than happier sequels to their hit album.

Intensive scratching on the strings and tricky drum strikes have decreased – replaced by glimmering picking and handbells – but at least the Kings can’t stop howling out of their cranky minds. It’s hard to avoid being pushed a little by the flow and fans may feel that the songs have been too purified, but if this means more people enjoy the Tennessee boys, then so be it. Michelle Dai

Standout track: “Radioactive”Like this? Try … Bon Jovi

REVIEWS

Curry & Coco’s Sex Is Fashion EP made their synthesizer/live drum sound a favorite

of club DJs in their native France. But the band, comprised of lifelong friends Thomas and Sylvain, has more to give. Playing under the nicknames given to them by their nanny, they’ve performed over 150 shows in three years. Now they’re coming to China with their debut album, We Are Beauty.

Did you work on your album during your tours? Thomas: We wrote most of the album on the road. We always wanted to write music with a live energy, a lways k e e p i n g i n touch with the audience.Sylvain: That ’s a l s o w h y w e don’t use computers or pre-recorded tracks for our live shows. We want to keep our music alive!

Describe your music.S: Pop De Danse.T: It’s made for the girls to dance while the guys hit a beer (or the other way round).

Why is electro and dance music so popular?S: Because people need to dance and have fun these days!T: We need to keep the par ty going ...

How famous do you want to be?S: We just want to get famous enough to keep on tour ing al l over the world and discover great countries. All the other stuff about celebrity is crap.

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Sex is fashion?S: Yep, ‘cause once you get inside you can never return ...

I’ve heard that French people are arrogant and don’t like speaking English, but you sing in English.T: You will understand soon that we are super-awesome, so we leave the arrogance to the others. We are here to have fun, after all!

What do you want to do but haven’t done yet?S&T: COME TO CHINA!

When you hear the word “chopsticks,” which country pops into your head first?T : W e l l , t h e important thing

is what you eat with the chopsticks, ain’t it?

Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?S : T h e ’ 7 0 s B a t m a n & R o b i n , definitely. Who are your favorite heroines in real life?T: Our mothers, of course! Is there a question that you wanted to be asked?S: Well . . . you could have asked “What should people wear at your gigs in China?” and we would have answered “Nothing.”

Curry & Coco kick off the party at Yugong Yishan on Dec 4.

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STYLE

Shanghai may not be able to call itself the fashion capital of China for much longer. A

recent report by real estate consulting firm CBRE named Beijing the top shopping destination in the main-land – a sign of the great strides we’ve made since last year, when we weren’t even included on the list. It looks like the consumer reputation of our humble city is moving on up in the world.

Just look at all the high-fashion retailers Beijing has attracted in the past few months. Theory, Emporio Armani and Y-3 are not new to Be i j ing – but thei r interest in establishing additional branches is telling. Meanwhile, DVF opened up its very first store in Shin Kong Place early last month.

China’s increased exposure to luxury goods goes hand-in-hand with the development of its homegrown

labels. Change & Insect 100 is one of the newest players to enter the Beijing scene, bringing trendy yet comfy shoes from Guangzhou to Sanlitun Soho. On the other hand, Shangrila Botanicals – a beauty products brand which uses natural materials from Yunnan – is based right here in Beijing. It’s set up its first shop right in time for the holidays, with proceeds going to the Yunnan Mountain Heritage Foundation. So support a good cause and take advantage of their terrific holiday sales, which include gift boxes and free delivery.

The fact that high quality is now being pursued and cultivated domestically is something we can all celebrate. But that’s not the only phenomenon underway: Fashion houses have also begun catering to the Chinese market. From Chanel to Marc Jacobs, the sudden influx of Chinese faces on runways and

marketing campaigns is significant. CNN notes that luxury brands, as a means of connecting with Chinese consumers, are trying to provide them with a more familiar beauty ideal to aspire to.

Gap, which opened its first Beijing branches in Joy City Chaoyang and Wangfujing, learned that lesson long ago (see What’s New, p44). I just visited their store last week, and was touched to find how much the ambiance reminded me of home. Sti l l , the company took special care to tailor the brand to the local people – which was evident in both the design and selection. Instead of featuring Western celebrities in poster ads – as is standard back in the States – they use Asian faces.

Only time will tell whether this whole marketing strategy is effective. My take? Finally. It ’s about damn time they paid more attention.

LOOSE CHANGE

STYLE-PHILETIFFANY WANG HAS ALWAYS WANTED TO SAY “MIND THE GAP”

FRESH OUT THE BOXSanlitun Village North’s long-awaited stores are opening up at last. Kartell unloaded its funky furniture into the basement in October; Diesel followed suit on the ground floor a few weeks later. Hangzhou fashion school graduate Gao Xin’s Even Penniless also added some local flair to the scene.

DimSum of all things Asian’s green products have just become more accessible. D-SATA is opening up its second branch – a studio rather than a boutique – in 798, with holiday sales to match. See p90 for details.

Hong Kong-based men’s “spa” New Vantage has brought its facials and body slimming services to Beijing. See their website (www.mence.com/hk) for successful case studies. If you’re still dubious, look for our review next month.

Charity shop Brand Nü is collaborating with Zhang Na, the name behind local label (na)too, in designing a collection of embroidery items that are hand-made by Ning Xia village women.

Congratulations to Zara’s sister label Massimo Dutti, which celebrated its 25th birthday last month.

DEALS & STEALSFor women, Zara offers a new line of animal-inspired bags and shoes. (Rawr!) For men, there are “gentlemen gift boxes” (from RMB 299) complete with wallets and iPhone cases made from Italian leather.

For home décor g i f t s , l o o k n o further than Chang & Biorck’s latest cushions, table runners, tea sets, woolen throws and scarves from Inner Mongolia.

From now until January, NLGX is o f fe r i n g a s p e c i a l 2 0 1 1 T- s h i r t subscription for RMB 999. A new T-shirt will be shipped to the address of your choice every month, free of charge. The designs will be a mix of classic and new styles.

In case you haven’t been following our updates, the Lanvin for H&M collection is now here! Since Nov 23, the clothes have been available for purchase in over 200 selected stores around the globe, including Beijing’s Qianmen and Xidan locations.

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PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU AND COURTESY OF TRIPLE-MAJOR AND STONE LOVE

WHAT’S NEW SHOPS

A foreboding statue marked with vital acupres-sure points presides over the entrance, alerting shoppers to Triple-Major’s underlying objective: to provide the “antidote” to commercialized fashion’s erosion of individuality. That sounds ambitious for any store, but this one – which even manages to be unobtrusive in a quiet hutong – has all the right ingredients for success. Owner Ritchie Chan pulls from an international pool of designers who share his affinity for simplicity and structure. The clothes, often avant-garde and always unisex, steer clear of trends in favor of timeless cuts and patterns.

Gender plays no part in this Xiamen native’s care-fully crafted fashion world; the trenches, blazers, sweatshirts and collared shirts are suited for anyone who can fit into them (and afford them). Some people swear by retail therapy – and indeed, with more additions like Triple-Major, Beijing’s still-maturing fashion scene is well on its way to finding a cure. Tiffany Wang

Must buy: Daniel Palillo sweatshirt (RMB 2,780)Also try: Lane Crawford, Dong Liang Studio

STONE LOVEDaily 2-9pm. 48 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District (150 0124 6884) 东城区五道营胡同48号

According to young owner Wang Ke, the delicate items within – handcrafted jewelry, coin purses, cutlery and ceramics – represent strength. It sounds contradictory, but in fact, every beaded necklace (RMB 388), pair of earrings (from RMB 20), coin bag (RMB 28) and china cup (RMB 10-28) was personally selected or made by hand, inspired by the strength of stones, bolstered by the strength of love. Wang’s art degree from Sichuan Arts Institute, coupled with her years spent living in Yunnan, bring forth a distinctly raw, homey quality. So even when she mixes Thai cloth with Yunnan-style handicraft, or throws in random additions like John Lennon glasses (RMB 180), there is logic in the collection. It’s a shame the space is so small, but perhaps that’s part of Stone Love’s charm – the store, along with the pieces, is hard-to-find and one-of-a-kind. Tiffany Wang

Also try: Shanghai Trio, Made in Paradise

TRIPLE-MAJOR Daily 1-8pm. 81 Baochao Hutong (northwest of Nanluogu Xiang), Dongcheng District (139 1047 8143) www.triple-major.com东城区宝钞胡同81号（南锣鼓巷附近）

GAPDaily 10am-10pm. 1) Unit 1101, 1/F, Joy City Chaoyang, 101 Chaoyang Beilu (at the intersection of Qingnian Lu), Chaoyang District (no tel) 2) Unit 136A-140, Beijing APM, 138 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District (no tel) www.gap.cn 1) 朝阳区朝阳北路101(青年路口东北角)朝阳北路大悦城1层1101 2) 东城区王府井大街138号北京新东安广场136A-140

Gap’s move to China has been slow and deliberate. Their botched efforts at expanding in Germany – where their stores are now owned by H&M – taught them that what works in the US doesn’t always work elsewhere, too. This time, the San Francisco-based retailer intends to get it right. Two stores each in Shanghai and Beijing, along with an online shopping site, have been launched concurrently. The first Beijing branches capture the proper spirit; the atmosphere feels achingly familiar, yet the design and selection are adapted thoughtfully to the local market. The inventory includes standard apparel for men and women, as well as GapBody, GapKids and babyGap. Find your usual suspects of cotton thermals, flannel shirts and khaki pants; plus a new “value” collection of denim jeans (RMB 299) and hoodies (RMB 199) with invitingly low price tags. I expected jacked-up prices; what I didn’t expect were cheaper made-in-China items as well. Tiffany Wang

Must buy: Cashmere sweater (RMB 199)Also try: American Apparel, Uniqlo

LAZY SUNDAY 懒.周日Daily 11.30am-9pm. Unit 108, 1/F, 2B Sanlitun Soho, Chaoyang District (5935 9673) 朝阳区三里屯Soho 2号商场B座1层108号

Named after a song by old-school English band Small Faces, this vintage chain store has long supplied local hipsters with oxford shoes, black-rimmed glasses and fur coats – all via charmingly tight spaces. The newest Lazy Sunday branch finally has room to breathe. Topshop military jackets and Zara wool capes are easy to spot, along with elegant dresses and carpet bags by lesser-known Korean labels. Shoes are arranged in a glass display case up front. Instead of arbitrarily cluttering the room, the quirky knickknacks for sale (retro tin toy cars, glass jars, calculators and photo albums) occupy the walled shelves. As the song goes, “I’ve got no mind to worry / And no one can stop me from feeling this way.” One thing is for certain: The owner didn’t compromise his vision – he has simply expanded it. Tiffany Wang

Also try: Mega Mega Vintage

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INSPECT A GADGETGADGETS OF THE MONTH

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SONY BLOGGIE MHS-TS20KThis updated model of Sony’s sleek Bloggie camcorder now has a 3-inch touchscreen control. With 8GB built-in memory, it can record up to 4 hours of full HD video. Available in four colors.

Price TBD

MACBOOK AIR 11-INCHYou’ve been flirting with the iPad but ultimately decided that you wanted more power and the full Mac OS operating system. Air features a 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB memory, 1366x768 screen resolution and up to 128GB solid state drive storage. The built-in camera will help you keep in touch with all your Apple-owning friends via the Facetime video-calling function.

RMB 7,998-9,488

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DELL INSPIRON ZINO HDThis stylish square desktop computer features AMD Athlon(tm) Dual-Core processors and supports up to 4GB memory and a 1TB hard drive for amazing performance. It comes in 9 eye-candy colors and patterns, and conveniently fits just about anywhere.

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CANON 60DCanon’s latest DSLR boasts an 18MP sensor, a new DIGIC image processor, full HD video recording and a 3-inch rotatable LCD that gives you more flexibility for taking pictures at different angles.

RMB 6,700

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➋DELL INSPIRON ZINO HDThis stylish square desktop computer features AMD

CANONCanon’s latest DSLR boasts an 18MP sensor, a new DIGIC image processor, full HD video recording and a 3-inch rotatable LCD that gives you more flexibility for taking pictures at different angles.

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EDIFIER LUNA5 IF500 ENCORE DOCKING SYSTEM This curvaceous moon-shaped speaker system offers sublime sound quality with good bass depth. Aside from the iPod/iPhone docking station, the product also includes built-in FM radio and an auxiliary audio input for additional entertainment options. Adjust volume and rewind/fast-forward directly with the touch-sensor button panel or via the included remote control. www.edifier.comRMB 2,800

PHILIPS FIDELIO DS9000 DOCKING SPEAKERThe wood and metal housing of this high-end speaker adds aesthetic appeal even as it reduces unwanted distortion. With its powerful 100-watt output, even high volumes pour out with crystal-clear fidelity. Control your docked iPod with the supplied remote handset, or download a free Fidelio app that allows you to use your iPhone or iPod Touch for the same purposes. www.philips.comRMB 5,399

LOGITECH RECHARGEABLE S715I SPEAKER This rechargeable speaker sys-tem delivers decently balanced sound from eight custom-tuned speaker drivers. A full charge will play up to eight straight hours of music, and the supplied remote lets you control your music from up to ten meters away. Also included is a travel case, because your tunes need to follow you wherever you go.www.logitech.com.cnRMB 1,390

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FASHION FIVE-OH

This chap’s outfit is the reason that you enrolled in his architecture lectures. Look how much fun those layers suggest he is. He even looks like he skateboards to work.

Have you ever noticed that assassins in films never smile? They’re always tortured sorts who don’t ever seem happy despite their impeccable dress. There’s nothing at all wrong with wearing all black. There might be something wrong with holding a gun behind your back …

The elegance and simplicity of the clothing, the subtle meander around the color palette. It all looks so soft to the touch. Then you see the sunglasses and remember why everyone wants to punch Bono.

If there’s a reason that the word dressage begins with the word dress, then this would be it. The modern equestrianist’s ensemble is an update of a classic look that has long permeated Europe’s upper echelons. Think Princess Anne drawn by HR Giger but less horsey.

WEATHER OR NOTKEEPING OUT THE COLD

text by Jonathan White; photos by Mattia Baldi

Nothing wrong with boho-chic. It has been hip since Keith Richards first chased the dragon. However, giving it the big Mick Jagger-pose makes the overall look more Anthony Michael than Jerry Hall.

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The working man is rarely the inspiration for designers that he should be. Sure, every hipster is sporting a lumberjack shirt now, but when’s the last time you saw a real lumberjack? Rock a leather jacket, slacks and a collar-crew neck combo for some real working-class class.

Fairy tales are as good a place as any to start when you’re picking your outfit for the day. Then there’s the added bonus that picnic blankets make for pretty natty scarves.

This look combines all of the bad aspects of a painter-and-decorator, a hairdresser and a market-trader. It then moonlights as a rent boy. Please put some more clothes on, sunshine.

If this hood was taken on face value by the British government, it would result in a custodial sentence. Ignore them. This is the hood that people dream that their kids will be able to afford.

“Leather keeps out the weather” seems like a maxim any self-respecting Hell’s Angel’s mother would extol. This much hide would normally be worn by someone brandishing a bike chain, but in combination with a fresh face, it goes together like rama-lama-lama-ka-dinga-da-dinga-dong.

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GET THE LOOK

ATELIER

Zhang Zhifeng, founder and chief art director of NE.Tiger, is known as the first person

in China to establish a luxury brand enterprise. His label – only nine years old, yet already one of this country’s fastest-growing fashion houses – kicked off Beijing’s fashion week this year with its 2011 Haute Couture Collection, which hit stores last month. We sat down with Mr. Zhang to discuss the evolution and future of China’s fashion industry.

From the very start, there were hardships. We had to compete with numerous established brands, adapt to global trends and, on behalf of China, present an authentic Chinese perspective on fashion to the world. But China was ready to steer its sense of style in a new direction.

Our clothes are inspired by the 5,000-year-old dress culture of the Chinese upper class, but are not an exact replication. Rather, they draw from classic elements while incorpo-rating Western cuts and design.

PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU AND COURTESY OF NE.TIGER, NET-A-PORTER, TIFFANY WANG AND TOPSHOP

Goodbye, color. Hello, texture.As always, winter ushers in a

drabber palette – any shades brighter than olive green, dusty gray or classic camel suddenly run the risk of looking forced, even gaudy. But what the season lacks in vivid hues, it more than makes up for in cozy feel.

Chunky knits, back bigger and thicker than ever, are intent on overtaking more than just necks and shoulders this time around. Certainly, scarves are still stand-ard, but more old-fashioned forms have also unfurled themselves, from woolly mohair dresses to blanket sweaters and capes.

It can be easy to overdo the knits when they’re so enticingly warm and available. But if you’re worried about coming across as dowdy, just follow one simple rule: Mix and match your knits with modern materials. Chan-nel your inner hippie and bag lady, because this year, sweater pieces – all done up with plump stitches and heavy lining – are supposed to be extreme. If you layer your slouchy cardigan or snood over a fancier garment, like a sequined camisole or silk dress, you’ll give your inherently lazy knits an unexpected (but totally edgy) dash of sex appeal.

The “Big Four” – our culture, nation-alism, history and sense of fashion – need to progress in unison in order for China’s luxury goods to be taken ser iously in the global market. Only then can China and the West have equal potential to merge and complement one another, and cheap imitations will no longer be a possibility.

In order to understand Chinese aesthetics, you need to dig deep – my clothing reflects a thorough exploration of Chinese histor y, sociology and even philosophy.

My clothing works to accurately portray Chinese civilization while keeping in line with international trends. I make sure, though, that the past serves the present, and that the foreign aspects serve China.

NE.Tiger. AA31, 1/F, The Malls at Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District (8518 6397) 东北虎, 东城区东长安街1号东方广

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KNIT WITS

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➊ Gray chunky scarf. RMB 350. Nali Patio A209

➋ White Aran cardigan. RMB 503. Topshop

➌ Standard Workers gray sweater. RMB 890. Nali Patio A210

➍ Knitted button detail dress. RMB 378. Topshop

➎ See by Chloe wool blend intarsia poncho. RMB 6,508. Net-a-porter

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The opportunity to meet artists does not come along that frequently for us unwashed

masses, but UCCA aims to change that this month. Their present to you is “Get Closer to Art” (Dec 16), which includes an exclusive evening tour and dinner with exhibiting artists Liu Xiaodong, Yang Yong and Lu Zhengyuan. Snap up the offer, as you never know when you’ll get another opportunity to ask them profound questions like “What’s your favorite Chinese food?”

Those lucky enough to have been invited to the banquet which welcomed British PM David Cameron’s visit last month were, according to the Guardian, present when “the Chinese military orchestra murdered a medley of Beatles songs.” There’ll be no such musical massacring at this month’s celebration of John Lennon’s “genius and musical

legacy.” Pay your respects to the murdered Beatle at The Bookworm on December 8, exactly three decades since his death.

Another life that was tragically cut short (75 years ago) was that of Ruan Lingyu. The star of early Chinese cinema took her own life at the tender age of 24 yet remains a national icon thanks to her work in films such as The Goddess. BC MOMA and the China Film Archive have combined forces to present a retrospective of her films (Dec 3-12). What’s more, all of the films have English subtitles.

This month, it is Christmas for fans of dance. Actually, it’s more like Christmas and your birthday rolled into one if you happen to be a fan of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. There are not one, not two but three different productions in town. Choose from the Moscow State Classical Ballet

(Dec 21-22), the National Academic Ballet Theater of the Republic of Belarus (Dec 24) or the Imperial Russian Ballet (Dec 26). It seems that former-Soviet troupes and ballets mate for life. But what I want to know is: When will geese get the ballet they deserve?

Aside from the swan bonanza, there’s a gala from Beijing Modern Dance (Dec 11-12) and the Turkish equivalent of Riverdance, The Fire of Anatolia (Dec 17-18). For those who prefer the original recipe, the Irish step-dancers present the final China tour of Riverdance (Dec 29-Jan 1). Michael Flatley’s dance epic is all-too-often aired on UK television over the festive period but nothing will put you in the mood for mulled wine and mince pies like Handel’s Messiah. The International Festival Chorus reprises their annual show on December 5. Hallelujah, indeed.

ARTCA’ASI New Chinese Architecture, one of the official exhibitions for the 2010 Venice Architecture Biennial, takes place from December 10-19 at Clubhouse No. 21. It showcases the 11 winners of the CA’ASI New Chinese Architecture competition. Also this month is “Liu Ding’s Store” which takes a utilitarian economic model – better known as a “shop” – to establish a platform for thinking and discussion centered around the creation of value and as an art practice that expresses the artist’s visions and imagination of politics. It sells stuff too.

CINEMAOpening on screens this month are Chen Kaige’s revenge thriller The Orphan of Zhao (赵氏孤儿 ), Jiang Wen’s epic Let the Bullets Fly (让子弹飞), Feng Xiaogang’s rom-com If You Are The One 2 and the Matt Dillon-Jean Reno action vehicle, Armored. (Did you know that the original If You Are The One took RMB 300 million at the box office? Crikey.) Less main-stream is the Brazilian Film Festival (Dec 18-19). The event will screen eight documentaries from the country at new Shuangjing venue The Loop.

IN PRINT The biggest news of the month for bibliophiles is that it’s already that time of year again. Yes, The Bookworm is looking for volunteers to help wrangle/babysit 70 writers for next March’s 2011 Bookworm International Literary Festival. In their own words: “The festival is a logistical juggernaut which is impossible to get safely on the road without your help!” To learn how you can help The Bookworm write better metaphors, attend one of the info sessions on Tuesday, December 7 at 7.30pm or Wednesday, December 8 at 12.30pm. If you can’t make either, e-mail Kadi at kadi@chinabookworm.com STAGEThere’s a lot going on this month, including what seems like a direct teleportation portal from Vienna to Beijing, judging by the number of Austrian musicians in town. There are world-renowned pianists by the bucketload in the form of Maksim (Dec 12), Fu Ts’ong (Dec 4), Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy (Dec 12) and Richard Clayderman (Dec 25). The Great Hall of the People, Forbidden City Concert Hall and NCPA have full calendars. And those of a choral persuasion will be cheered to hear that The Bookworm’s Basically Beethoven night (Dec 6) will be flash-mobbed by Christmas carolers. Altogether now … “Five gooooooold rings!”

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ART FEATURE

HE SHUZHONGBEIJING CULTURAL HERITAGE PROTECTION CENTER

GLOBETROTTERA TRIBUTE TO AN EARLY BEIJING EXPATby Ethan Silver

Am o n g m a p m a k e r s , t h e “Impossible Black Tulip” is the name given to the rare

and exotic world map created by Matteo Ricci in 1602 – one of the first European-style maps written entirely in Chinese – of which only six original copies are known to exist. This month, that ancient map will feature prominently on the NCPA stage, in the form of a digi-tized projection framing musicians as they celebrate the life of Ricci, the Italian Jesuit missionary who spearheaded many of the earliest sojourns from Europe to China.

The multimedia performance, w h i c h a l s o marks the Bei-j ing debut of ¡Sacabuche!, an American “early music” group, w i l l f e a t u r e both Western a n d C h i n e s e musical traditions prevalent during Ricci’s time.

“ We decided to anchor the Italian early music portion of the projec t by drawing on works c o m m e m o r a t i n g t h e h i s to r i c Battle of Lepanto, which Ricci would surely have been aware of while in Rome,” says ensemble director Linda Pearse, an instructor of early trombone at Indiana University.

The t iming o f the famous batt le (1571) p laces i t f i r mly within the wheelhouse of the p e r i o d m u s i c e n s e m b l e . “¡Sacabuche! specializes in music of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods, from 1530 to 1660,” Pearse says. “We play on replicas of instruments that existed during

those eras and are well-versed in historical performance styles.” Those musical atavisms include sackbut, cornetto and dulcian (precursors to the trombone, trumpet and bassoon, respectively).

For groups like ¡Sacabuche!, faithfully emulating the sound of bygone eras is a treasure hunt t h ro u g h c e n t u r i e s o f l a rg e l y forgotten musical tropes. “The direct-ness of emotional expression, the rhythmic liveliness, the intriguing timbres –all these things are really what make early music so interest-ing,” said Cathy Barbash, executive producer of the Beijing show.

Meanwhile, on the Chinese side, composer H u a n g R u o w a s b r o u g h t o n b o a rd fo r h i s e x p e r t i s e in la te M ing- dynasty musical

styles. Huang said he conceived his composition as a meeting of two disparate musical tropes, one Chinese and one Western, starting out independent of one another and gradually building toward a subtle synergy, in the process capturing the notion of cultural exchange that Pearse singled out as being central to the project’s ambitions.

“The idea of writing music for both Chinese and Western period instruments is truly groundbreak-ing and fresh,” Huang said. “This is symbolic of how the two cultures met through Ricci’s journey.”

Experience “The Map and Music of Matteo Ricci” at the NCPA on Dec 12.

“TWO DISPARATE MUSICAL TROPES, ONE CHINESE

AND ONE WESTERN, GRADUALLY BUILD TOWARD

A SUBTLE SYNERGY”The book on my shelf with the most sentimental value is The Thorn Birds. I like that it contains such a broad historical backdrop and is filled with characters whose lives are rich with strong emotions.

If I could have a peek at some-body’s bookshelf, it would be Freda Murck’s bookshelf in Beijing. It’s a library as well as a museum and an art gallery. I envy it. I wish I had a bookshelf like that – to study, think, work and relax with.

My favorite book from childhood was The Story of Madame Curie. It taught me to understand beauty, science, focus and love. Devoting oneself wholeheartedly and peace-fully to important work – that is happiness. And then, at the same time, to be able to make a contri-bution to humanity. When I was younger, I wanted to live in the same era as Madame Curie. Even now, I consider her a role model.

One book that changed my life is Lei Feng’s Diary. Lei Feng was a good person – he liked helping people. He’s Communist China’s most famous philanthropist. I used to read the book ever y day in primary school. I can still recite much of it: “To help people as much as I can according to my ability, I have also gained happiness and

proved my value.” It ’s a pity that Chinese people nowadays don’t really read this book anymore.

The last book that I read was The History of Chinese Printing (Zhongguo Yinshua Shi) by Zhang Xiumin, who is a very serious academic. If you want to learn about China’s cultural heritage, you have to know the history of Chinese printing.

What book did I hide before you came around? Ancient Chinese C o i t i o n Te c h n i q u e s . E x t r e m e l y interesting. This is also a type of cultural heritage, but not for the public.

Th e b o o k t h a t I p re t e n d t o have read (but haven’t really) i s S t e p h e n H a w k i n g ’ s T h e G ra n d D e s i g n . I l i k e t h i n k i n g from the broadest perspective. The Earth is small; different people live on different parts of its surface; we are all evanescent and tiny. Reading Hawking’s books helps me reflect on the value of human life and improves my mental acuity. I want to read this book, but it hasn’t been published in Chinese yet and it would be too tiring to read it in English.

Le a r n m o r e a b o u t t h e B e i j i n g Cultural Heritage Protection Center at http://en.bjchp.org.

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SPORTS

The Chinese Super League s e a s o n h a s e n d e d a n d , despite a final-day victory, with

it died Beijing’s hopes of playing in next year ’s Asian Champions’ League. Not even the CFA’s bizarre decision to implement a 15-minute extension to the half-time break could get Guoan into the top four spots and so goes our chance to see Melbourne Victory for the annual spring meeting. Staying on the bizarre, a member of Tianjin Locomotive’s coaching staff was quoted as saying, “Looking at a boy’s penis size and shape can give you an idea of his hormone level. Boys with short, thick genitals and tight scrotum are good for football playing.” Erm …

Moving swift ly on, there’ve been no inappropriate proclama-tions on what kind of physiology makes good cheerleaders but you can see the best in the nation at

the China Cheerleading Open on December 11. If you really like pom-poms, then you’ll be happy to know that it ’s the return of the China Basketball Association action on December 10. As you’d expect from the CBA, the schedule was still unconfirmed as we went to print – so if you want to see a fight you’ll have to settle for the World Series of Boxing. The Beijing Dragons are at home to the Astana Arlans on December 18. Great, except home is actually Macau.

If box rails rather than boxing are your thing, you’ll be happy to know that there’s snowboarding galore this month. The biggest event of the month is Oakley and Shaun White present Air & Style Beij ing 2010 at the Olympic Spor ts Center Stadium . The main event – where the best rid-ers in the world will be showing off their mid-air freestyle skills –

TALKING BALLSJONATHAN WHITE IS GLAD HE DIDN’T GROW UP IN TIANJIN

takes place on December 4. The local boys at Mellowparks.cn are not to be outdone as they launch the first two of their Nike 6.0 “Five Gates” Jams at Nanshan (Dec 6 & 18). The five-event series runs throughout the season and will feature a different unique obstacle each time. Look out for the 9th Red Bull Nanshan Open in January.

Al l of this snow talk makes it easy to forget that just over a month ago water was still liquid and we could run about outside. Special mention should go to the Beijing Sailing Centre and their first Great Wall Charity Challenge. The event raised over RMB 30,000 for the local charity Roundabout. Beijing’s sport scene helping the k ids is a good note to end the year on. As is the translation of the unofficial slogan of the 16th Asian Games : “Let ’s make love everywhere in our Guangzhou.”

CAN YOU TELL IF THESE CHEERLEADERS ARE GOOD JUST BY LOOKING?

THE BUZZERThe highlight of the figure skating calendar is here. Say hello to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2010. The season climaxes with the adult competitions on December 11 & 12.

Diego Maradona was in Beij ing last month as part of his China tour. The ten-day visit centered on the Argentine’s charity work for cancer sufferers but that didn’t mean that the World Cup winner could keep his mouth shut on football matters. He addressed the nation with this message: “To the Chinese soccer fans, continue to keep loving the sport. China is a world sports power. It is a sleeping elephant in soccer. If China needs me, I will try my best.”

El Diego also found time to launch his new comedy double act with Zhao Benshan, China’s number-one comic. Maradona and Zhao had a love-in on TV. The Argentine legend a lso found t ime to show off by juggling an orange and a tennis ball for the cameras.

Francesco Molinari won the HSBC Champions golf in Shanghai last month. He beat current World Number One Lee Westwood at the death. Tiger Woods finished tied for sixth. Over in Haikou, Hong Kong actor Eric Tsang and Taiwan professional golfer Candie Kung won the Mission Hills Star Trophy Celebrity Pro-Am.

China topped the medal table at the 2010 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam.

An ex-chairman of Hong Kong’s bodybuilding federation and Chan Yun-to, one of their champions from the last Asian Games , have been sent to prison. The bribery and corruption charges center on getting a suspension cut short, so that Chan could compete in the 2006 Doha event. Enjoy the weights room, boys.

W h e n B e i j i n g G u o a n p l a y e d Liaoning Hongyuan , blows were exchanged between rival supporters on the stadium forecourt. In a scene straight from England in the 1980s, s u p p o r t e r s a r m e d t h e m s e l v e s with traffic cones. Will the troubles plaguing Chinese soccer never end?

The torment is here to stay, based on the results of Team China’s U-23 team at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou. China lost 3-0 to Japan in the opening game to leave them bottom of the group before t h e g a m e s h a d e v e n o f f i c i a l l y opened. Goalkeeper Wang Dalei added more controversy with an expletive response to criticism for the performance.

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Top-class snowboarding has arrived in Beijing – perhaps a bit sooner than anyone

expected. A prestigious competition, “Oakley and Shaun White present Air & Style Beijing 2010,” will be touching down at the Olympic Sports Center Stadium this month. Snowboarding, while undoubt-edly increasing in popularity, may not immediately seem to be the ideal partner for Beijing’s Municipal Bureau of Sport. For example, Air & Style events have always featured not only thrilling snowboarding but also live music. In the 17 years of Air & Style events, acts such as Creed, Ice-T, Sean Paul and The Hives have made the bill – New Pants and Lee Wanghom can now be added to that list.

S o m e w i l l wonder that a sport which was long considered edgy has found such a conven-t ional bedfel-low. However, both parties have stated their aim to hold this event in the city for the next five years. As the country’s first six-star event – the highest ranking – on the Swatch Ticket To Ride (TTR) World Snowboard Tour, Air & Style comes with the prestige of maximum ranking points on offer for the TTR riders and a USD 100,000 prize purse, guaranteeing that the top names in the sport will be competing on the 42-meter slope. Riders such as Scotty Lago, Gjermund Braaten and Peetu Piiroinen are amongst the nine confirmed participants.

BIG LEAGUE AIRELITE SNOWBOARDING HITS TOWN

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SNOWBOARDING MAY NOT IMMEDIATELY SEEM LIKE THE IDEAL PARTNER

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It ’s clearly a boon for Chinese snowboarding, but this peak was not reached overnight. What put China on the map was the Red Bull Nanshan Open (a four-star TTR event); nine years ago, its inaugural competition was the first snowboard event ever held in the country. A decade of toil on their and the local Chinese riders’ parts has led to the fast-tracking of this showpiece event in one of the stadiums where China hosted its first Olympics.

Whether Air & Style proves to be a success or not, it’s a welcome change for the city’s sporting calendar. While post-Games events at Olympic stadia may have seemed random – meaningless football matches, a speed-dating event, Jackie Chan’s

Kung Fu Show and Zhang Yimou’s Tu ra n d o t – a l l w e re l o w - r i s k , long-established a n d b a n k a b l e formats. By con-trast, Air & Style r e p r e s e n t s a

financial risk – the organizers are taking a chance on a sport that is nascent in this market.

I f t ickets are sensibly priced then the public will surely come flocking on December 4. Finally, there’s an event where the legacy o f the Olympics seems to be fulfilled – top-class international athletes and a showcase for the local riders alongside what should be equally illustrious entertainment. Can there be a more fitting use for any top-level sports arena? Details at www.air-style.com.

Snowboarding is the sporting equivalent of tattoos – once descr ibed as extreme and

linked with alternative subcultures but now undeniably mainstream. It’s like surfing or skateboarding but for people who live nearer mountains than coasts or car parks. We chatted with Mellowparks.cn to find out more about hurtling down hills …

Who thinks it’s a good idea to hurl yourself down a mountain strapped to nothing more than a glamorous tray? The same sort of people that think wearing XXXXL tees when you’re an M-sized person is a good idea. There’s not a lot that makes sense here. It’s basically for people that l ike skateboard-ing but are too uncoordinated to keep the board under their feet.

How difficult is it to master? No, wait – we’d settle for going down a hill without breaking anything. How long would that take? Well, it depends how you define master. It only takes a couple days to learn to go down the slope without bruising your ass too bad, but, like knitting, snowboarding takes a lifetime to master.

Is it ever too late to start? No way, Jose. It’s kinda like drinking in Beijing.

We hear that the post-riding parties

are pretty wild. True or false? False. They are extremely wild and out of control, and to call them pretty wild is a rude understatement.

What’s the best thing about it? Riding with your homies. We have a super-good crew to shred with here and it’s always fun. And the ladies love it, trust me. And the guys too, actually – probably more so.

Do we need cool clothes to join in? No. You need warm clothes to join in. It ’s on snow. Was that a trick question?

What do you think of skiers? I’ll quote someone who said some-thing on this and pretend it ’s my own thoughts: “If I wanted to see someone spin-

ning around holding onto poles, I’d go to a strip club.”

What’s the best film with snow-boarding in it? There’s a badass J ames B ond f i lm f rom way back where he j u m p s o n a b ro k e n p ro p e l l e r or something and snowboards down Antarctica k il l ing people. That’s up there in my books.

Who’s better at snowball fights: skiers or you guys? Probably skiers as they’re more used to holding balls in their hands.

To get involved with snowboarding, see www.mellowparks.cn.

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For all of you who celebrate Christmas, that jolly time of year is finally here. For every-

one else, there’s more than enough holiday cheer to go around. (Trust me, I understand – I belong to the latter group.)

You might’ve heard about the Great Wal l Char i ty Chal lenge a couple months back. Well, the event is long over – though you’re welcome to start training for next year – and the results are in. Over RMB 30,000 was raised for Roundabout by the participating sailors and runners, which wil l be used to purchase wheelchairs for disabled orphans.

I f that k ind of news doesn’t inspire festive spirit, I don’t know what will. Yes, it ’s as cold and dry and polluted as ever, but cheer up: Beij ing is astir with community events this month.

Beijing’s Philippine Embassy, for one, is hosting two events – the

F i l i p i n o M u s i c a l C h r i s t m a s Celebration (Dec 5-6) and the Philippine Christmas Lanterns (Dec 12) – to showcase the way they do it back home. It sounds a whole lot like regular Christmas, except with folk dancing and music. Rough translation: even more fun.

But maybe Christmas decorations are what get you feeling merry. Stop by the China Culture Center’s Chinese-style tree ornaments class on December 11. If you don’t have a tree, you can always hand off your creations to friends as presents.

If all else fails, you can always get drunk and dress up as Father Christmas. SantaCon, which calls itself a “non-profit, non-political, non- religious and non-sensical annual Santa Claus convention,” encour-ages men and women alike to join together in suits on December 11, s inging carols, giving gif ts and deciding who’s naughty or nice. The

starting location and planned route will be announced the day before on www.bjsantacon.com.

After the Santa run, you can go home, change into an outfit (of either vintage, recycled, organic, re-usable, faux or lasting clothing) and head over to Greening the Beige’s Eco=Chic party at Migas that same night. If you’re “green” enough, you might even win some prizes.

Speaking of prizes, Hard Rock Café is launching the “Imagine There’s No Hunger” campaign to raise awareness and funding for WhyHunger in its f ight against childhood hunger and poverty.

To win one of their John Lennon Artist Spotlight T-shirts (currently on sale at the Beijing location), answer the following question: Name two things that aren’t allowed inside the Hard Rock Café. (Hint: It’s written outside.) E-mail your answer to editor@thebeijinger.com.

MEN’S HEALTH

Fact: If men did more complaining about their ailments, they’d probably be in better health. So says Dr. James T. Quinlan, medical director of Beijing Tiantan Puhua International Hospital.

How do men’s health issues differ from women’s? In general, men tend to drink and smoke more than women, engage in riskier behaviors, and be less likely than women to seek and maintain a preventative and sustained healthcare relationship. Men everywhere tend to avoid seeing the doctor. In China, this is more the case, because China is just now relearning the value to the general population of wellness and preventative or primary care.

What are the most critical health issues that men face today?Drinking, smoking and risk-taking ( s ex u a l , d i e t a r y a n d o t h e r w i s e ) are the dominant men’s heal th issues in developed and developing countr ies. O vereat ing could be parsed out as separate from risk- taking along gender lines (men eat too much, and are not as selective about what they eat), as could sloth (men lie around more than women).

What are some health concerns unique to men?The increasing epidemiology of impotence is a window into what kills men today. Aging men in Western cultures are more accustomed to dealing directly with this complaint than men in China. For personal rea-sons (pride and culture), these issues often go unreported by the patient, and the underlying medical issues are suppressed, delayed and thus become more ominous for the patient.

Prostate cancer is unique to men, but not what kills men in vast num-bers; most tumors are indolent (slow-growing). The risk factors for prostate cancer will sound familiar: animal fats, a lack of antioxidants, carbohydrates, aging and lack of vitamin E. Protective factors for prostate cancer seem to include: frequent ejaculation (sex), ant ioxidants, and EPA and DHA (omega-3 fatty acids).

How do we prevent such ailments?Many – probably most – aging men with “impotence” are actually overdue for good medical evaluation, and in need of treatment for some combi-nation of hyperlipidemia, high blood sugar and high blood pressure. Many of these men are also overweight.

All that is then lacking is the will and sense of responsibility on the part of the man to get wellness and nutritional guidance early enough to avoid hospitalization or premature and preventable death.

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NEED FOR SPEEDGOING FULL THROTTLE ON THE DATING CIRCUITby Tiffany Wang

Side by S ide is a pr ivate ly owned center that provides learning support for children

with special needs. We spoke to owner and director Anita Franklin about how playing music can often serve as the best therapy.

What does Side by Side bring to the Beijing community?In the past, our kind of individualized service didn’t exist in Beijing, and sadly, this deterred some families from moving here. As a small and personal organization, we can fully focus on the needs of each student. And how do you create a fun learning environment?Children love to come to the center because they’re attracted to the

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bright, positive atmosphere. We try not to make Side by Side feel like a “school” in which the clients are pressured to do well . We want

t h e m t o c o m e , enjoy themselves, and learn without r e a l i z i n g t h a t they’re learning.

How does music benefit these children?

Everyone can connect to music, so music therapy is great for those who can’t fully verbalize their issues. It can help with behavior problems, learning difficulties and all kinds of communication – both emotional and social. The therapy can be a c t i v e ( p l a y i n g i n s t r u m e n t s ) , receptive (listening and responding) or a mixture of both.

For example, Dominic (10) has

autism, and Jane (26) has Down syndrome. Both have problems communicating with others. In the music therapy sessions, they can practice having a conversation through their instruments. In this way, they learn how to have two-sided equal conversations with other people.

What do you like best about your work? Seeing a child finally master some-thing, register their progress, tell or show me how much fun they’re having is an awesome privilege.

I love building relationships, getting to know families and other people who really want to see children with special needs and learning difficulties thrive.

My job definitely keeps me on my toes and no one hour is ever the same. The variety of each different program is as challenging as it is rewarding, and I love it.

Want to help? If you or your organiza-tion would like to get involved, contact Anita Franklin at 8046 3858 or visit www.sidebysidebeijing.com.

It felt like high school all over again.

The girls were cordoned off on one side of the room, the boys on the other. Everyone avoided each other’s eyes, some nervous, others simply too proud.

For the evening, we were united in a common goal: a chance at finding true love.

PHOTOS: JANEK ZDZARSKI AND JUDY ZHOU

… Or, um, perhaps just sex. It quickly became clear that not everyone’s motives were noble. But although I was expecting only the type of men who couldn’t find women under normal circumstances, a refreshingly diverse group showed up. Short to tall, slim to chunky, Chinese to European – the selection of both men and women ran the

whole gamut. Most importantly, no one seemed all that socially awkward.

I reviewed the “program” they’d handed out to us. Ordinarily, they host 14 men and women; that night, being the day after Halloween festivities, was short on attendees.

Fine by me – I’m indecisive enough as is. Each name was accompanied by four choices: “Let’s date,” “Friends first, then date,” “Just friends,” or “Not a match.” Fishbowl Events organizer Ola encouraged me to jot down notes about the men as they came by, in case I lost track of who they were.

A t i n k l i n g bell announced that the first of nine dates was to begin. All the women retreated to their designat-ed lounge seats, while new men shuffled by every six minutes. Before long all the faces and names began to blur together – at which point, scribbles such as “German engineer” or “From Hong Kong, wearing scarf” became crucial to my understanding of the night.

Sometimes s ix minutes fe l t like forever; other times it passed painlessly. I became increasingly impressed with the system as the night went on. Each date was just long enough to size up a person

and determine compatibility, while also brief enough to prevent any awkward lulls in conversation.

We covered the same topics each time – why we’d come to Beijing, what we’re doing here, what our hobbies are – yet the interactions remained lively, somehow. If you think this sounds reminiscent of networking events, you’re right – though I’d venture to say that speed dating is less dirty. At least every-one’s intentions are unveiled from the very beginning.

I felt worn but accomplished after the final date – no one could

s a y I h a d n ’ t had a produc-t ive n ight . I ’d met nine new people in just 48 minutes, and even found time to squeeze in a

snack of complimentary bruschetta and cheesecake.

A couple days later, I received an e-mail with my results. And a couple hours later, an e-mail from one of the men I’d marked as “Just friends,” pressing me to reconsider.

Who was I to judge, anyway? Let the games begin.

Fishbowl Events hosts speed dating and networking events every month. Details at www.fishbowlevents.com.

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Most people associate travel and tour i sm with fun , r e l a x a t i o n a n d g o o d

times. At least, most people I know. Somebody should remind the UN World Tourism Organization . The UNW TO has recently been re c r u i te d to h e l p C h i n a w i t h developing a “National Tourism Law.” Not knowing such things existed, I sought enlightenment. I n t h e w o r d s o f U N W T O Executive Director Fréderic Pierret, “A tourism law helps to render the sector more political and economic relevance, and directs the attention to an activity with an importance and complex i ty, ranging f rom transportation to accommodation or space management, which is often underestimated.” If this is the law, I’m an anarchist.

His website may still be blocked

in these parts, but Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg may be planning a China holiday. Last month, Forbes repor ted that the baby- faced billionaire, who is said to be taking classes in Chinese, had posted on Facebook Questions asking for China travel tips. Mark, on the off chance that you’re reading this, sort yourself out with a VPN.

We wrote earlier in the year about the prospects for a Disneyland in Shanghai. Turning the talk into reality has been a long, drawn-out process – it’s already been 15 years in the making – but Disney signed a formal agreement with the Shanghai government in early November, moving things forward significantly. The park is slated to open in 2014.

If you’re traveling to Singapore in ear ly December, tr y to st ick around for the tenth ZoukOut

festival on Sentosa Island. The all-nighter takes place on December 11, with a lineup of DJs including David Guetta, Tiesto and – best of all – DJ Jazzy Jeff. Rumors of a Fresh Prince-Jazzy Jeff reunion were unconfirmed as we went to press.

For many readers, December 25 will be a pretty significant day. For Beijing travel companies, it ’s obviously – and understandably – just another day in the calendar. China Culture Center is particularly active, with mult i-day tours to Xiamen , the ancient capitals of Xi’an and Luoyang, and Yunnan all leaving on Christmas Day. Staying a bit closer to Beijing, 90 Percent Travel offer an ice hiking trip in the mountains to Beijing’s northeast as an alternative to turkey, carols and rubbish festive TV specials. Merry holiday season, Beijing.

LAOS The cliché Per head of population, the most-bombed country in history.

The realityLandlocked and mountainous, Laos is Southeast Asia’s least developed nation. It’s also the least hectic and most relaxing place in the region.

The sightsThe French colonial architecture of Vientiane, the “Four Thousand Islands” of Si Phan Don, and the caves of Vieng Xai, where the Laotian communists plotted their revolution.

Top destinationLuang Prabang. The former royal city is full of Buddhist temples and cultural wonders, but also appeals to those seeking natural beauty.

The foodDespite the lack of a coastline, you’ll find fish-based dishes and sauces as prevalent here as elsewhere in South-east Asia. Fresh herbs like lemongrass and mint flavor much of the cuisine. Try a spicy laap – meat or fish with fresh vegetables and herbs – and note the Laotian preference for sticky rice, traditionally eaten by hand.

Why go now?Development is on the way. Aside from that, December is dr y and temperatures are in the low-to-mid-20s (Celsius). Also, if you’re there around December 2, you’ll encounter flags and parades as Laos celebrates its National Day.

Why you’ll want to stayTrek through forests and mountainous regions exploring minority cultures.

Why you’ll be glad to leaveSooner or later you’ll think opening an embroidery studio in Luang Prabang is a good idea; you’ll realize it’s time to go home.

Exchange rateRMB 100 = 120 Laos kips (LAK), but you can use US dollars in most tourist towns.

Need a visa?No matter where you’re from, you need a visa. Get in touch with the Laos Embassy (6532 1224/6532 3601).

Flight informationChina Eastern flies to Vientiane via Kunming. Flights from RMB 4,300 in December.

LONG WEEKEND

TRANSIT AUTHORITYIAIN SHAW IS GIVING TIPS TO MARK ZUCKERBERG

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When I arrived in Melbourne, the first thing I learned about the “Paris of the Southern Hemisphere” is that I was saying it incorrectly. Americans tend to say “Mel-born,” the English and Irish say “Mel-burn,” but to avoid constant scrutiny, I quickly

adopted the Aussie pronunciation, “Mel-bun.”As for the Paris comparison, both cities certainly share an obsession for

cafe culture and masses of nonchalant waiters (folks don’t tip here). If you’re going to frequent those cafes, here’s a glossary: A “flat white” is a cappuccino made with hot, “flat” milk. A “short black” is a shot of espresso coffee. And in Melbourne, “iced coffee” is espresso poured over ice cream and topped with whipped cream.

The rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne is no secret. While Sydney- siders lay claim to beach oases, Melburnians feel their city is too good for a beach. And where Sydney impresses instantly, with its flashy opera house and harbors, Melbourne, Australia’s cultural hub, took a while for me to warm to.

Literally. Winter in Melbourne spans June-September, with guest appearances in October, and is rainy and cold. I’ve seen more rain this past winter than in my entire life. Meanwhile, my English boyfriend feels remarkably at home. I feel like the victim of false advertising from Tourism Australia.

But summer is finally here, and the sky is a brilliant, blinding blue. The sunshine here is stronger, the light whiter and harsher – a constant reminder of the hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic, which causes high UV radiation levels in Australia.

This city of four million may not welcome visitors with open arms, but it never fails to surprise with its diversity. Brunswick, an up-and-coming area north of Melbourne’s CBD, is dotted with Lebanese bakeries, Turkish and Indian restaurants, Afghani eateries and Asian grocery stores. Cafe-lined Lygon Street in the Carlton district is chock-full of Italian-run restaurants. Waiters stand outside doorways attempting to woo customers away from their competitors with cheap deals on red wine. Meanwhile, Lonsdale Street, full of giro, souvlaki, and spanakopita, speaks to the massive Greek community. With over 800,000 residents of Greek descent, Melbourne is the third-largest “Greek” city in the world, after Athens and Thessaloniki.

The best way to befriend Melbourne’s quirky, fashionable, artsy personality is to head to Fitzroy, north of the CBD. Catch the number 86 tram from Bourke and Swanston Street headed north. The ticket system is based mostly on trust – unusual in this day and age, but revealing of the Australians’ famously easygoing attitude. However, the laidback front quickly recedes if an inspector finds you traveling ticketless – they’ll fine you AUD 176.

A green seat on the rickety trams – Melbourne’s being among the slowest in the world – is the best way to view the city. Traveling on the tram also allows for observing the fashions of the Fitzroy hipster utopia. Males and females alike are vintage-clad, with half-shaven heads and tattooed arms.

The spontaneity that tram travel affords is thrilling. If you suddenly feel compelled to buy a smoothie from the homegrown juice bar Boost (try the All Berry Bang) or frolic through the park, yank the string to alert the driver

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and hop off. The 86 rumbles on to the corner of Gertrude and Brunswick Street, the

epicenter of Melbourne’s fashion, art and music scenes. Walk straight down Brunswick Street, dodging the crowds of hipsters dining alfresco. You’ll run into trendy clothing shops (try Fat 52 for Australian avant-garde fashion), art galleries (Brunswick Street Gallery, Sutton Gal-lery) and plenty of bars. The intimate Gypsy Bar combines tapas and live music, while the jazz and swing bands at The Night Cat play to an expansive dance floor.

Alternatively, head down Gertrude Street. If you’re lucky, the live window mannequins at Rose Chong Costumes will be putting on a show – anything from knitting to shaving off each other’s beards. At night, Seventh Gallery has light projections onto the street. Two blocks further, there’s nightly live music from local bands at Builder’s Arms Hotel. For a grungier version of Brunswick Street, look up Smith Street, where Yah Yah’s and Grumpy’s Green host an eclectic mix of bands.

My favorite nights in Melbourne have been spent among the “Fit-zroyalty” of this area, but the inner city’s gems are hidden in a maze of laneways – Australian for hutongs. I’ve walked down many dark, dingy graffiti-sprayed lanes searching for some clue to a bar’s location. After the hunt, it’s gratifying to finally come across a nondescript door and enter a place like The Croft Institute. The bar feels like Dr. Frankenstein’s laboratory, complete with drinks in test tubes and a hospital bed in the bathroom.

Melbourne may not be a surfer’s paradise, but if you need a break from urbanity, there’s always St. Kilda, a bay with streets lined with cake shops, fish-and-chip stands and cyclists. Standing in Luna Park, an amusement park built in 1912 with the mouth of a giant moon for an entrance, someone hands me a flyer. It advertises the Melbourne Aquarium’s annual Christmas event:

“Come see Santa swim with the sharks.” You’ve got to hand it to Melburnians. It’s a

hell of a lot more interesting to spend Christmas watching a scuba diver dressed up as Santa dodg-ing shark attacks than it is staring at the television from the couch. Maybe Melbourne takes itself a

little seriously, with the fashion and the coffee and the galleries, but its resi-dents haven’t lost an essential Australian trait – a mix of danger, exoticism, camp and a dash of fun.

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USEFUL INFORMATION Cathay Pacific flies from Beijing to Melbourne via Hong Kong. Flights from RMB 11,042 in December.

Citizens of New Zealand do not need a visa to travel to Australia; everyone else does. For more information, contact the Australian Embassy (www.china.embassy.gov.au).

Exchange rate: RMB 6.55 = AUD 1 (accurate at time of going to print)

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BARS & CLUBSWhisky WednesdayTaste four Scottish single malts. RSVP to Clinton at restaurant@beijingbookworm.com. RMB 150. 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

STYLE“Beyond Fashion” ExhibitionTue-Sun, until Dec 12. “Fur style fashion” by eight contemporary artists and eight fashion designers. RMB 5. 11am-6pm. Beyond Art Space (5978 9561)

ARTS & CULTUREFilm Festival: Ruan Lingyu RetrospectiveDec 3-12. A look back at the work of the tragic female star of early Chinese cinema. All films with English subtitles. Times and prices TBD. BC MOMA (8438 8258)

MUSICUniversity Rock NightStudent bands shoot for the stars. RMB 20, RMB 10 (students). 8pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

ARTS & CULTUREEtienne Sigaut, Shanghai Docks Walker (1943-1947)From Dec 2. The photographs of a French salesman tell the ethnographic tale of China’s ships. Free. Alliance Française Media Library – BLCU Center (8230 3619)

SPORTGrand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2010The senior competition for the best in ice dance. RMB 30-880. Times vary. Capital Indoor Stadium (40071 40079 ext 4)

ARTS & CULTUREBasically Beethoven: Christmas Carols!All your favorite Christmas carols plus mulled wine and mince pies! It’s a singalong so there’s no place for song Scrooges. Free. 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

ARTS & CULTUREVolunteer Meeting for The Bookworm International Literary Festival 2011If you’d like to help out at next March’s lit extravaganza, this is your chance. Free. 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

ARTS & CULTUREOpera: Farewell to Cambridge Set in the 1930s, and based on the love triangle between the students who would become some of modern China’s most beloved intellectuals. RMB 200-320. 7.30pm. NCPA (6655 0000)

ARTS & CULTUREArt Dinner: Get Closer to ArtAn exclusive evening tour and dinner with artists Liu Xiaodong, Yang Yong and Lu Zhengyuan. Reservations essential; contact members@ucca.org.cn. RMB 200, RMB 100 (members). 7.30pm. UCCA (8459 9269)

BARS & CLUBSThe Cypher B-boys, graffiti, and hip-hop. Free. 9.30pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

LIVINGChristmas Coffee MorningPlay games over mince pies and friendly conversation at the British Club. All foreign passport holders welcome. RMB 60, RMB 40 (members). 10am-noon. Capital Club (8486 2225)

BARS & CLUBS33 45 presents White XXX-masThe White Rabbit crew returns, with Zhi Qi, Yang Bing, Donald Summer and Jiong Jiong on deck duty. RMB 100. 10pm-5am. Yuanfen New Media Art Space (5978 9896)

ARTS & CULTURESwan LakeThe timeless ballet, brought to you by Russia’s award- winning Moscow State Classical Ballet. RMB 20-280. 7pm. Peking University Hall (6276 8558)

ARTS & CULTURENew Year Concert: Vienna Johann Strauss Waltz Orchestra Let the Waltz King whisk you away. RMB 180-880. 7.30pm. Century Theater (6466 4805)

ARTS & CULTURERiverdance Last Tour in ChinaDec 29-Jan 1. A show that needs no introduction. RMB 280-1,680. 7.30pm. Beijing Exhibition Theater (6835 4455)

MUSICMidi AwardsTwelve categories honoring the best rock musicians in China – who will win? Only 800 tickets available. RMB 150, RMB 80 (advance) 7pm. The Star Live (6425 5677)

ARTS & CULTURE“Love Is Blue” A concert in memory of the French music legend Paul Mauriat. Includes his own work and fitting tributes. RMB 180-1,280. 7.30pm. Beijing Exhibition Theater (6835 4455)

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BARS & CLUBSNo Go DieDJ Slide welcomes Audio Fidelity up from Shanghai and the BBC’s Steve Barker for the second party in the broken beats series. Expect everything from dubstep to funk. Free. 9pm. Siif (6406 9496)

BARS & CLUBSthe Beijinger 2010 Charity Super QuizAssemble your team and sharpen your wits, as Beijing’s quizmasters converge for an intellectual assault on your senses. All proceeds from the door go to Ping An Medical Foster Home. RMB 50. 6pm. Hard Rock Cafe (6590 6688 ext 2571)

BARS & CLUBSECO=CHIC PartyCelebrate vintage, recycled, organic, reusable, slow, faux and lasting clothing. Contact info@greeningthebeige.org or 136 9325 0343. Free. 10.30pm. Migas (5208 6061)

ARTS & CULTUREPiano: Maksim Mrvica Croatia’s superstar pianist comes to town to make his adoring fans swoon. RMB 100-880. 7.30pm. Beijing Exhibition Theater (6835 4455)

SPORTNike 6.0 “Five Gates” Jam #2: The Canon Jam session #2 to celebrate the unveiling of the second “unique” obstacle of the NIKE 6.0 Nanshan Park. Nanshan Ski Village (8909 1909)

ARTS & CULTUREBrazilian Film FestivalEight documentaries cut through Brazil’s image as the land of sun, sea and samba. Free. The Loop (8772 5713)

ARTS & CULTURERichard Clayderman Christmas ConcertThe piano prince plays on Christmas Day. RMB 180-2,010. 7.30pm. Great Hall of the People (6309 6156)

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BARS & CLUBSMartini WednesdaysBeijing’s best martinis? Possibly. Ten of them buy-one-get-one-free? Definitely. Free. 6-10pm. Q Bar (6595 9239)

Whisky WednesdayTaste four Scottish single malts tonight. RSVP to Clinton, restaurant@beijingbookworm.com. RMB 150. 7.30pm. The Book-worm (6586 9507)

MUSICDavid Moser TrioStandard jazz with piano, bass and trom-bone. Free. 8pm. Purple Haze Courtyard (6501 9345; see Dining directory)

DEC 2MUSIC

Xia Ri Bu Luo, Xiao Kuai Shou, Syringe, Disturb the RadioYoung bands, girl bands. Passionate, energetic and emotional. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 9pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

DEC 3BARS & CLUBS

Funk Fever Featuring Shamik & Jekai SoulspeakBeatboxing from Shamik, with help from Jekai Soulspeak, the Funk Fever boys, local beatboxer Wesley, and Beatroot. RMB 50. 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

Sherlock GrooveDJ Wang Bei plays soul, electronic and other mysteries. Elementary. Free. 10pm. Q Bar (6595 9239)

The FieldThis is what happens when a Swedish liquor store attendant turns electronica producer. RMB 100. 9pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

The House Reopening PartyWill the Gongti venue’s makeover save Beijing’s electronic music scene? Find out with the Acupuncture team and guest DJs. Free. 9pm. The House (no tel)

MUSICFlyx, Gumbleed, Discord, No WordsPunk never dies. RMB 40, RMB 30 (stu-dents). 10pm D-22 (6265 3177)

Mademoiselle et son OrchestreSwing with the six-piece Beijing gypsy jazz band at Wudaoying Hutong. RMB 30. 9.45pm. V.A. Bar (5844 3638)

ARTS & CULTUREBook Talk: Penguin Classic Lunch SeriesPaul French discusses Man’s Fate by Andre Malraux. The seediest side of Shanghai is

DEC 4BARS & CLUBS

2010 Winter Beer OlympicsBeijing Flag Football revives the Beer Olympics for a club fundraiser. Participa-tion is limited to ten teams of five, so register at www.beijingflagfootball.com. Spectators can enjoy drink specials. Price TBD. 9pm. Kokomo (6413 1019)

Electric CafeGermany’s DJ Tobi blends funk, jazz, electro, and house smoother than a cap-puccino. Free. 10pm. Q Bar (6595 9239)

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Reggae PartyDJs S-Press, O.P. and Zee play the tunes, MC NorrisMan toasts, and special guests guest. RMB 50. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

Teng Boon with Resident Saul D The regular Punk rocker returns for another night of genre-crossing fun. Free. 10pm. Punk (6410 5222)

Wayne GHouse from a producer who has remixed tracks by Cher, Kylie Minogue and Lady Gaga. RMB 100 (includes one drink valued up to RMB 60). 8pm. Destination (6552 8180, 6551 5138)

MUSICCurry & CocoFrench duo takes you back to the disco with live drums and unlimited energy. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

MardukSwedish black metal kings come to Beijing to burn. RMB 180, RMB 130 (advance), RMB 666 (VIP). 8pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

Me Guan Me, Ji Che Shen Shi, Bedstars, Old FashionChinese youngsters bleed brit-pop in their rock & roll bodies. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

ARTS & CULTUREChina Philharmonic Orchestra 2010-2011 Music Festival ConcertBeijing’s finest play Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Elgar and Britten. RMB 50-680. 7.30pm. Forbidden City Music Hall (6559 8285)

Christmas Concert: Beijing International Chamber Orchestra The Nutcracker Suite and music from Walt Disney. Tickets at tickets@bico-china.com. RMB 200 (suggested donation). Time TBD. Beijing City International School (8771 7171)

Drama: Hamlet Hamburg’s Thalia Theater does the Prince of Denmark. Part of the 2010 Lin Zhaohua Drama Invitation. RMB 40-580. 7.30pm. Capital Theater (6524 9847)

Piano: Fu Ts’ong The legendary Chinese pianist plays on home soil. RMB 100-800. 7.30pm. NCPA Concert Hall (6655 0000)

Opera: Xi ShiSee Dec 3.

SPORTOakley and Shaun White present Air & Style Beijing 2010A chance to see the best in the snowboard game getting some freestyle action. Chinese snowboarders and bands will also feature. Music from New Pants and Lee Wanghom. RMB 180, RMB 280, 480 (in-field), RMB 80 (students). Olympic Sports Center Stadium (8437 2992)

LIVINGHands-On: Chinese Appliqué Learn how to make Chinese-style appliqué – a popular northern handicraft – from different colored rugs that have been cut, pasted and embroidered with exquisite patterns. RMB 150. 9.30am-noon. China Culture Center (6432 9341) www.chinacul-

DEC 10-19: CA’ASI NEW CHINESE ARCHITECTUREOne of the official exhibitions for the 2010 Venice Architecture Biennial.

ONGOING: LIU DING’S STOREAn art practice that expresses the artist’s visions and imagination of politics?

FROM DEC 2: ETIENNE SIGAUT, SHANGHAI DOCKS WALKER (1943-1947)The photos of a French salesman tell the ethnographic tale of China’s ships.

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Xi’anDec 3-5. See the Terracotta Warriors, Xi’an’s ancient city wall and the city’s Muslim Quarter. RMB 3,100. CCC (6432 9341) www.chinaculturecenter.org

DEC 3-12ARTS & CULTURE

Film Festival: Ruan Lingyu RetrospectiveA look back at the work of the tragic first female star of Chinese cinema. In associa-tion with China Film Archive. All films with English subtitles. Times and prices TBD. BC MOMA (8438 8258)

Japanese DJ NeroDoll is back with bags of house and Eddie Lv for company. RMB 80. 10pm. Coco Banana (8599 9999)

I Don’t Do Him, I Do GFree-flow cocktails and wine. But only for ladies. Free. 9pm-1am. Scarlett (6552 3600)

No Go DieDJ Slide welcomes Audio Fidelity up from Shanghai and the BBC’s Steve Barker for the second party in the broken beats series. Expect everything from dubstep to funk. Free. 9pm. Siif (6406 9496)

Psy-sadhu’sThe GoaProductions crew is back, with DJs Pete, Microgram, Gotama and Aaron. For more info, call 158 1093 8411 or e-mail info@goaproductions.com. Free. 10pm. Yue (134 6661 9984)

brought to life over lunch. RMB 99. Noon. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

Opera: Xi ShiThe ancient tale of warring kingdoms and the beautiful spy caught between them. The NCPA’s first-ever original Western-style opera. RMB 100-600. 7.30pm. NCPA Opera House (6655 0000)

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EXPLORETianjin Architecture TourA tour around the highlights of Beijing’s neighbor. Cost includes train tickets, bus in Tianjin, guide and lunch. Meet at entrance 20 of Beijing South Railway Station. RMB 490, RMB 390 (children under 16). 9am. Ninety Percent Travel (151 1791 6648, info@90percenttravel.com) www.90percenttravel.com

DEC 5BARS & CLUBS

the Beijinger 2010 Charity Super QuizBeijing’s top quizmasters unite to test your brains for a good cause. All proceeds from the door go to Ping An Medical Foster Home. RMB 50. 6pm (doors open), 7pm (quiz starts). Hard Rock Cafe (6590 6688 ext 2571)

MUSICGangzi TuliguerLet the Mongolian khoomei away the coldness. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 9pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

ARTS & CULTUREChristmas Concert: Beijing International Chamber Orchestra See Dec 4.

Choral Music: Handel’s Messiah Music from the man they’re calling “G.F.” – plus mince pies and mulled wine. Tickets at 152 1039 3940 or 6535 3701. Price TBD. 7.30pm. International School of Beijing (8149 2345)

Drama: Hamlet See Dec 4.

Opera: Xi ShiSee Dec 3.

LIVINGFilipino Musical Christmas CelebrationUntil Dec 6. The Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group showcases the Filipino celebration of Christmas with a concert of folk dances and music. For more info, e-mail beijing.pe@dfa.gov.ph. Free. Philippine Embassy (6532 1872 ext 31)

DEC 6SPORT

Nike 6.0 “Five Gates” Jam #1: The Ledge Snowboard jam session on the first un-veiled “unique” obstacle of the 2010/2011 NIKE 6.0 Nanshan Park. Sweet prizes, good music and a great vibe to kick off snow-board season. 1pm. NIKE 6.0 Nanshan Park, Nanshan Ski Village (8909 1909)

ARTS & CULTUREBasically Beethoven: Christmas Carols!All your favorite Christmas carols plus mulled wine and mince pies! It’s singalong so there’s no place for song Scrooges. Free. 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6431 2108)

DEC 7DINING

Alsace Wine DinnerA seven-course dinner at the Beijing branch of two-Michelin star Fook Lam Moon paired with five wines from Do-maine Zind-Humbrecht, enjoyed in the company of winemaker Olivier Humbre-cht. RMB 525+15%. 7pm (RSVP with Oliver at 5267 2330). Fook Lam Moon, China World Summit Wing (6505 2299 ext 6411)

LIVINGDFBW: Drinks for a Better WorldWokai invites Shawn Shieh, visiting profes-sor from BFSU, to speak about NGOs and civil society in China. Drink specials avail-able. E-mail sumeet.harish@wokaireps.org for more info. Price and venue TBA. 7.30pm. Wokai (139 1031 6312)

Headhunter Social Networking EveningOpportunity knocks for career develop-ment. You just might find the new chal-lenge you’ve been looking for. Profession-als from all industries welcome. Register at eventbj@fcclub.com or 139 1109 8002. RMB 80 (includes drink and canapés), RMB 50 (register before Dec 6). 7.30pm. Flames, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing (5812 8888; see Nightlife directory)

ARTS & CULTUREVolunteer Meeting – The Bookworm International Literary Festival 2011If you want to help out with March’s lit extravaganza, this is your chance. Free. 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6431 2108)

DEC 8BARS & CLUBS

Jack SparrowAcclaimed Leeds-based dubstep producer. RMB 60, RMB 40 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

Martini Tasting WednesdaysTry four new creations and vote on your favorite. You may even get the chance to name one of them. RMB 100. 6-10pm. Q Bar (6595 9239)

ARTS & CULTUREChamber Music: China NCPA Concert Hall OrchestraThe orchestra goes solo after their recent operas. RMB 120-200. 7.30pm. NCPA Multi-functional Theatre (6655 0000)

Imagine There’s No Heaven …Celebrate the Beatle’s genius and legacy on the 30th anniversary of his untimely death. Free. 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

Volunteer Meeting – The Bookworm International Literary Festival 2011See Dec 7.

LIVINGTalk: Chinese Tea CultureDevelop an appreciation for tea by learning about its intricate history and preparation process. Several high-quality teas will be served. RMB 100. 7.30-9.30pm. China Culture Center (6432 9341) www.chinaculturecenter.org

DEC 9DINING

Winemaker DinnerEnjoy a six-course dinner at Maison Boulud with winemakers Henri Prudhon and Vin-cent Dubernet, of Puligny Montrachet and

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Château Fontarèche. Eat great foods and drink fine wines in the company of these experts. RMB 688. 7pm (RSVP with Oliver at 5267 2330). Maison Boulud (6559 9200)

MUSICPurple SmogHave some Jimi Hendrix before the weekend comes. RMB 30. 9.45pm. V.A. Bar (5844 3638)

DEC 10BARS & CLUBS

DubfireTechno and house from the former Deep Dish DJ/producer. Support from local DJs including Patrick Yu, El-Mar, Suki, Shen Yue, Blackie and QQ. RMB 150, RMB 120 (advance). Tickets at www.clubzone.cn. 11pm. The Star Live (6425 5677)

The DropDubstep and bassy electro presided over by Oshi and Tnem along with guest DJ Harikiri. Free. 10.30pm. Yue (134 6661 9984)

MUSICThe CirA Chinese pop band that has helped a generation grow up. RMB 80, RMB 50 (ad-vance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

MAZE, IDH, MeToo, NakomaHave a musical experiment and then get hardcore. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

Zhao YiranAcoustic guitar, old Chinese love songs. Mr. Zhao takes you back to 1988. RMB 100, RMB 200 (includes a copy of the singer’s new album, Live in 1988). 9.30pm. 2 Kole-gas (6436 8998)

SPORTGrand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2010The senior competition for the best in ice dance. RMB 30-880. Times vary. Capital Indoor Stadium (40071 40079 ext 4)

DEC 11BARS & CLUBS

Eco=Chic PartyGreening the Beige presents its last green fashion party of 2010. Celebrate vintage, recycled, organic, reusable, slow, faux and

lasting clothing. Enter the “Gorgeous-n-Green Competition” for a chance to win prizes and participate in the “Green Garage Sale” to swap clothing. For more info, contact info@greeningthebeige.org or 136 9325 0343. Free. 10.30pm. Migas (5208 6061)

Git Some!David Mitchell plays everything from deep soul to hip-hop. Free. 10pm. Q Bar (6595 9239)

Scarlett Starlet!Ten champagne cocktails, RMB 25 each. Free. 9pm-1am. Scarlett (6552 3600)

The Loop Opening PartyNew bar, restaurant and events space launches in Shuangjing with music, per-formances and a fashion show. Price and time TBD. The Loop (8772 5713)

MUSICBurns Live EventCelebration for the 50-year-old guitar brand. 24 Hours, Lazy Camels and the Dama Llamas rock out with historical Burns guitars. RMB 40 (first 50 people get a free beer.) Time TBD. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

Omnipotent Youth SocietyThe legendary Omnipotent – a band that other bands cite as a huge influence – is back with their new album. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance). 9pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

Street Kills Strange Animals, Chui Wan, BirdstrikingExperiment with the best experimental tunes at Wudaokou. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

ARTS & CULTUREChina Philharmonic Orchestra 2010-2011 Music Festival ConcertBeijing’s finest play Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Elgar and Britten. RMB 50-680. 7.30pm. Forbidden City Music Hall (6559 8285)

Dance Gala: Beijing Modern Dance CompanyModern dance from local experts. RMB 160-280. 7.30pm. NCPA Multifunctional Theatre (6655 0000)

SPORTThe China Cheerleading Open 2010A single-day competition of cheerleading. Let’s see what they did with all the money they stole from glee club. Venue, price and time TBD. See www.cheerunion.org for updates.

Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final

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LIVINGBeijing SantaConCelebrate cheer, goodwill and fun by dressing up in Santa suits. Run around with other Santas for hours, giving gifts, singing songs and deciding who’s naughty or nice. Updates on location will be pub-lished on Twitter feed or via text message. www.bjsantacon.com

Christmas Tree Ornaments with Chinese DesignCreate Chinese-style ornaments to hang on your Christmas tree or give as gifts. RMB 120. 10am-noon. China Culture Center (6432 9341) www.chinaculture-center.org

International Migrants’ Day EventIn light of International Migrants’ Day (Dec 18), Compassion for Migrant Children is featuring the photographic exhibit “SUBSTRUCTURE” by CYJO; works will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefitting CMC. Bring friends and family, generous donations and your dancing shoes. Visit www.dec18.org for more info. RMB 50 (proceeds go to CMC). 6pm-late. T. Art Center (6465 6100)

EXPLORETop 13 Old Beijing SnacksEat your way through Beijing his-tory while cycling around town. Meet at Exit A of Dongdan subway station. RMB 190, RMB 170 (children under 16). 1.30pm. Ninety Percent Travel (151 1791 6648, info@90percenttravel.com) www.90percenttravel.com

DEC 12BARS & CLUBS

Hark the Herald Angels SingSo that’s where the angels in Beijing go for a pint. Christmas carol session, open to all ages. Free. 2-4pm. The Irish Volunteer (6438 5581)

MUSICMo Xiaopi Folk NightTime to relax with some gentle chords. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 9pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

The WheelsThe best pop punk band from the biggest city in the world, Chongqing. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 9pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

ARTS & CULTUREDance Gala: Beijing Modern Dance CompanySee Dec 11.

Piano: Maksim Mrvica Croatia’s superstar pianist comes to make his adoring fans swoon. RMB 100-880. 7.30pm. Beijing Exhibition Theater (6835 4455)

Piano: Wolfram Schmitt-LeonardyThe renowned pianist proves his skill. RMB 30-380. 7.30pm. Forbidden City Music Hall (6559 8285)

LIVINGGames Yard: Mahjong Morning (Beginner)Sit down for a class of mahjong, and put your learned skills to the test. RMB 70, RMB 50 (advance). 10am-1pm. Register at contact@cultureyard.net or call 8404 4166. Culture Yard (8404 4166) www.

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Philippine Christmas LanternsThe parol (lantern) – the most celebrated symbol of the Filipino Christmas – will light up the Philippine Embassy and Xiushui Beijie. Also on display at the St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Wangfujing and at the South Cathedral starting Dec 18. For more info, e-mail beijing.pe@dfa.gov.ph. Free. Philip-pine Embassy (6532 1872 ext 31)

DEC 14LIVING

Fashion, Media and Creative Industries Networking EveningDress glamorously to impress those who decide what’s hot and what’s not. Register at eventbj@fcclub.com or 139 1109 8002. RMB 130 (includes free drink and ap-petizers), RMB 80 (register before Dec 13). 7.30pm. Zeta Bar, Hilton Beijing (5865 5050; see Nightlife directory)

DEC 15BARS & CLUBS

Martini WednesdaysSee Dec 1.

MUSICThe Hot Club of BeijingHave some more gypsy jazz. Free. 8pm. Purple Haze Courtyard (6501 9345; see Dining directory)

ARTS & CULTUREOpera: Farewell to Cambridge A Peking-based opera that’s not Peking Opera. Based on the love triangle between a few of modern China’s most beloved intellectuals – architects Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng, and the poet Xu Zhimo – when they were students abroad in the 1930s. RMB 200-320. 7.30pm. NCPA Multi-functional Theatre (6655 0000)

DEC 16MUSIC

Lonely China DayJoin the musical experiment with the “readily assimilative people.” RMB 79.9, RMB 59.9 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

Third Thursday #2 – Film + MusicThe second hit of the monthly event. Po Shang Cun and Zebra Run bring folk and pop rock. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 9pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

Xia Jia QuartetOriginal and classical jazz beside the Lama Temple. RMB 50. 9.45pm. V.A. Bar (5844 3638)

ARTS & CULTUREArt Dinner: Get Closer to ArtAn exclusive evening tour and dinner with exhibiting artists Liu Xiaodong, Yang Yong and Lu Zhengyuan. Discover a story of small-town China, find out what “Punjabi Baroque” really looks like, be dazzled by a lightscape in the Nave, and learn what it means to produce 84 artworks in 84 days. Reservations essential; contact members@ucca.org.cn. RMB 200, RMB 100 (members). 7.30pm. UCCA (8459 9269)

Opera: Farewell to Cambridge See Dec 15.

DEC 24: CHRISTMASSY SEAFOOD BUFFETBring your family to East 33 for an opulent buffet with live Boston lobster. Rumor has it that Santa will be making a guest appearance.

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LIVINGCooking Class: Longevity Peach PastryMake shoutao (peach-shaped longev-ity buns) and other traditional Chinese pastries that are usually prepared for Chinese New Year or for elderly relatives on their birthdays. RMB 150. 10am-noon. China Culture Center (6432 9341) www.chinaculturecenter.org

DEC 17BARS & CLUBS

Funk Fever FridayBeijing’s funkiest crew of DJs (plus drum-mer) kicks off the weekend. Free. 11pm. Migas (5208 6061)

Hip DropBig Squeeze drops funky bombs all night long. Free. 10pm. Q Bar (6595 9239)

Hot PotThe latest installment of Wordy and Lomang’s journey into sound. Free. 10pm. Punk (6410 5222)

The Cypher B-boys, graffiti, and hip-hop. Free. 9.30pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

MUSICAcid LiveYou can’t ever have enough acid jazz, but this is their last show of the year. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

Birdstriking, Chuiwan, Zhang ShouwangHow energetic, how ahead-of-your-time can you be? They’ll show you. RMB 20. 9pm. What Bar (159 0123 6743)

Influential Sound & VisionSecond hit of the series of events, features Buddhist rock band Nanwu’s album re-lease. RMB 59, RMB 49 (advance, students). 9pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

Liu KunIt’s a folk night at Wudaokou. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

ARTS & CULTUREDance: The Fire of AnatoliaThe Turkish version of Riverdance, in a way. RMB 180-1,280. 7.30pm. Beijing Exhibition Theater (6835 4455)

Opera: Farewell to Cambridge See Dec 15.

LIVINGDonating to SocietyGather with likeminded charitable individ-uals to enjoy a drink – a percentage will be donated to one of the microfinance bor-rowers projected on a screen throughout the night. For more details, e-mail sumeet.harish@wokaireps.org. Price and venue TBD. 9pm. Wokai (139 1031 6312)

DEC 18BARS & CLUBS

Joe GauthreauxTrance, disco house and other moves. RMB 100 (includes one drink valued up to RMB 60). 8pm. Destination (6552 8180, 6551 5138)

Let’s Get Mojitoed!Buy-one-get-one-free on everyone’s favorite minty drink. Free. 7-10pm. Scarlett (6552 3600)

The M-Ed Banger WeekendSee Boys Noize in October? Expect more of the same, with electro from Vicarious Bliss and Mr. Flash. More info at www.the-m.asia. RMB 100, RMB 80 (advance). 10pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

MUSICDemerit, Cold Case, Trash Cat, Soju LegionHow can you say no to Soju in winter, es-pecially when it comes with punk? RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

Made in NingxiaWu & The Side Effects and Buyi tell you sto-ries about the northwest. Rock it up and folk it down. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

ARTS & CULTUREBrazilian Film FestivalEight documentaries cut through Brazil’s image as the land of sun, sea and samba. Free. The Loop (8772 5713)

Dance: The Fire of AnatoliaSee Dec 17.

Opera: Farewell to Cambridge See Dec 15.

SPORTNike 6.0 “Five Gates” Jam #2: The Canon Jam session #2 to celebrate the unveiling of the second “unique” obstacle of the NIKE 6.0 Nanshan Park. 1pm. Nanshan Ski Village (8909 1909)

World Series of BoxingBeijing Dragons take on the Astana Arlans in a fight to the bell. Price, time and venue TBD.

LIVINGSkiing/Snowboarding Class: Nanshan Resort Ski TripA multinational and expert team will take you on a full day of skiing – with at least two full hours of training – in the best ski resort in the Beijing area. RMB 500, RMB 450 (Culture Yard students). 7am-6pm. Register @ contact@cultureyard.net or call 8404 4166. Culture Yard (8404 4166) www.cultureyard.net

DEC 19DINING

Teddy Bear High TeaA charming afternoon tea to be enjoyed by children and their parents. To add to the Christmas spirit, all children will leave with a surprise gift. RMB 148+15% chil-dren, RMB 188+15% adults. 2.30-5.30pm. Ritz-Carlton Beijing (5908 8161)

MUSICAnnaEase your nerves with some folk songs. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 9pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

ARTS & CULTUREBrazilian Film FestivalSee Dec 18.

Opera: Farewell to Cambridge See Dec 15.

Violin/Piano Recital: Hugo Ticciati & Michael TsalkaThe violin and piano virtuosos play Mozart, Schubert and more. RMB 30-380. 7.30pm. Forbidden City Music Hall (6559 8285)

DEC 21ARTS & CULTURE

Ballet: Swan LakeThe timeless ballet, brought to you by Russia’s award-winning Moscow State Classical Ballet. RMB 20-280. 7pm. Peking University Hall (6276 8588)

LIVINGTalk: Chinese Foot-bindingMost of us have heard the horror stories; here’s your chance to learn the history behind this once-popular custom. RMB 40. 10am-noon. China Culture Center (6432 9341) www.chinaculturecenter.org

DEC 22BARS & CLUBS

Martini Tasting WednesdaysSee Dec 8.

ARTS & CULTUREBallet: Swan LakeSee Dec 21.

DEC 23MUSIC

Christmas, Mr. Rotten, WanderlustPop songs from the future or pioneers from the past? You don’t have to choose. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 8pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

DEC 24DINING

A SALTy Christmas Enjoy SALT’S delectable five-course Christ-mas Eve meal of full-flavored seasonal delights along with Gaby’s Christmas Cocktails and sparkling specials. RMB 358. 6-10.30pm. SALT (6437 8457)

A Very French ChristmasBe festive and partake of Perrier-Jouët champagne and a five-course French feast with live music, a lucky draw, and even a

gift to take home. RMB 1,988+15% for two. 6pm. Le Pré Lenôtre, Sofitel (8599 6666 ext 6528)

Ballroom Buffet Treat your loved ones to a sumptuous holiday feast in Hilton’s circular Infinity Ballroom. The holiday menu will feature gourmet Christmas specials from around the world. Enjoy an extravagant meal with live entertainment and a lucky draw with great prizes. RMB 1,888 (front row), 1,588 (central row) or 1,188 (back row) +15% (includes glass of sparkling wine and free-flow beer and wine). Hilton Beijing (5865 5865)

Candy Wonderworld A candy wonderland with magical prizes and festive bubbles. RMB 1,588 +15% (free-flow champagne). 6.30pm. Seasonal Tastes & Grange, Westin Chaoyang (5922 8880)

Casino Royale Magic, can can dancers, a buffet and great raffle prizes. RMB 888-2,088. 6.30pm.Grand Ballroom, Doubletree by Hilton, Beijing (6338 1888)

Christmas Eve Buffet Savor favorites like roasted turkey with gravy and cranberry sauce, fresh oysters, honey-baked ham and other traditional Christmas treats. Includes free-flow cham-pagne, door gifts and live entertainment from a swing band. And Santa will also drop by. RMB 568+15%, RMB 284+15% (children). 6.30pm-11pm. Vasco’s, Hilton Wangfujing (5812 8888 ext 8411)

Eudora Station’s Christmas A set-meal Christmas dinner with live music played by Bump City featuring Greg Carroll, as well as a lottery draw with all sorts of prizes. Games and gifts for everyone also included. Reservations recommended. RMB 538. 8.30pm. Eudora Station (6437 8813/8331)

Northern LightsA set-meal Christmas dinner with live entertainment, bespoke service and luxury prizes. Reservations recommended. RMB 2,688. 8.30pm. Great Hall Ballroom, St. Regis Beijing (6460 6688)

Starry ChristmasExplore an international seafood buf-fet of tempting options prepared by a team of culinary artisans. An evening of exhilarations complete with fun-filled

DEC 18: THE M-ED BANGER WEEKENDMr. Flash relishes a good staring contest.

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performance and lucky draw surprises as well as free-flow champagne, wine and beer. 6.30-11.30pm. RMB 2,888 (premium seating), RMB 1,488 (children); RMB 2,488 (general seating), RMB 1,288 (children). Westin Financial Street (6629 7777)

BARS & CLUBS33 45 presents White XXX-masThe White Rabbit crew returns, with Zhi Qi, Yang Bing, Donald Summer and Jiong Jiong on deck duty. RMB 100. 10pm-5am. Yuanfen New Media Art Space (5978 9896)

Christmas at QDonate items for charity in return for a holiday drink. See www.qbarbeijing.com for details about suggested donations. Special Christmas cocktails and treats available all night. Free. 9pm. Q Bar (6595 9239)

Christmas Eve PartyDJ Tommy plays festive tunes. Free. 9.30pm. Luga’s Basement (6416 2575)

Round Table KnightsHouse music from this Defected Records-signed DJ team. RMB 50, free (before 11pm). 10pm. Punk (6410 5222)

Suzie’s Xmas Eve Party Santa comes to Suzie’s looking for fun. RSVP to 138 1112 3770. RMB 200. 9pm. Suzie Wong’s (6500 3377)

Xiu Christmas PartyFestive party led by DJ Sassy Pandez, with live music too. RMB 200 (includes one glass of champagne). 9pm. Xiu (5867 1108)

MUSICRobust Husband X-Mas Rock PartyHave a punk Christmas Eve with Brain Failure, The Dancers and ex-Joyside frontman Bian Yuan. RMB 120, RMB 100 (advance, students). 9pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

Snapline, Golden Driver, Birdstriking, Residence AThe best surprise of 2010 – Residence A is your date for Christmas Eve. Price TBD. 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

ARTS & CULTUREBallet: Swan LakeThe best ballet in Belarus – the National Academic Ballet Theater – do their ver-sion of Odette and Odile. RMB 180-2,011. 7.30pm. Great Hall of the People (6309

6156)

DEC 25DINING

1920s ChristmasDon your feather boa or fedora and join flappers swinging to Charleston tunes. Cel-ebrate Christmas with a lavish six-course feast with free-flow champagne and wines and live entertainment in a stylish art deco setting. RMB 998. 6.30pm. Jaan, Raffles (6526 3388 ext 4186)

Candylicious All-Day BuffetStuff yourself all day long and drink from morning till night with family and friends. RMB 488 +15% (free-flow champagne), RMB 458+15% (beer and wine), RMB 428+15% (soft drinks). 11.30am-9.30pm. Seasonal Tastes, Westin Chaoyang (5922 8880)

Christmas Day LunchStuff yourself on a three-course traditional Christmas set lunch including turkey carved tableside and flaming puddings. RMB 288+15%, add RMB 148 for free-flow champagne. One East, Hilton Beijing (5865 5030)

Christmas Family BrunchEnjoy foot-tapping festive tunes from the jazz band as you indulge in a delectable spread including scallops with aioli, foie gras, Bavarian meat and sausages – there’s even roast goose with all the trimmings. RMB 458, RMB 229 (children). 11.30am-3pm. Kranzler’s, Kempinski (6465 3388 ext 4200)

Italian ChristmasExperience a little piece of Italy in the heart of Beijing – let Chef Massimo pamper you with a magnificent five-course dinner. All diners will enjoy one complimen-tary drink at the Ritz-Carlton Bar. RMB 1,088+15%, RMB 1,288+15% with wine. 6-10.30pm. Barolo, Ritz-Carlton Beijing (5908 8151)

Teddy Bear High TeaSee Dec 19.

A Very Fusion ChristmasEnjoy a Christmas meal with Asian flair at Bei, including salted duck mochi dumplings and stuffed pig with sautéed kale. RMB 698+15% (includes a glass of champagne). Bei (6410 5230)

BARS & CLUBSChristmas PartyDJ Tommy continues to play festive tunes. Free. 9.30pm. Luga’s Basement (6416 2575)

Section 6Hip-hop don’t stop. RMB 30. 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

MUSIC24 Hours, Defy, Molds, Lazy CamelsThey want you to dance, mosh and dive. Price TBD. 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

DH & Chinese Hellcats, The K, SkarvingSwing and ska bands get together to make sure you have a merry Christmas. Trum-pets and saxophones are horning, stop thinking, start swinging. Price TBD. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

Hao YunAn easy merry Christmas with Hao Yun’s folky cheerful tunes. RMB 100, RMB 80 (ad-vance). 8.30pm. The Star Live (6425 5677)

The Nightmare Of Christmas – MasqueradeChristmas party with the band Christmas. RMB 50. 9.45pm. V.A. Bar (5844 3638)

ARTS & CULTURERichard Clayderman Christmas ConcertThe piano prince plays on Christmas Day. RMB 180-2,010. 7.30pm. Great Hall of the People (6309 6156)

EXPLOREIce Hiking Walk on (frozen) water amidst spectacular scenery. Cost includes equipment, guide and lunch. Meet in front of McDonald’s at Ginza Mall (southeast corner of Dongzhi-men Qiao). RMB 330, RMB 290 (children under 16). 8am. Ninety Percent Travel (151 1791 6648, info@90percenttravel.com) www.90percenttravel.com

Hakka Tulou & XiamenDec 25-27. Weekend trip including the southern port of Xiamen and a visit to see tulou, the circular earthen homes of the Hakka ethnic group. RMB 5,600. CCC (6432 9341) www.chinaculturecenter.org

Xi’an & LuoyangDec 25-29. Two ancient capitals in one trip. RMB 4,900. CCC (6432 9341) www.chinacul-turecenter.org

Yunnan TourDec 25-31. Visit the Yuanyang rice terraces and tropical Xishuangbanna. RMB 10,500. CCC (6432 9341) www.chinaculturecenter.org

DEC 26DINING

Boxing Day Brunch Why limit the feast to Christmas day? Continue the celebration with a cham-pagne brunch including traditional turkey, baked ham and plum pudding. RMB 458+15%. Garden Court, St. Regis (6460 6688 ext 2340)

MUSICGood for NothingOne of the best Japanese punk bands of the moment, here to smash Beijing. RMB 100, RMB 80 (advance). 8.30pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

Meng Zhi Folk NightYes, it’s a folk night. RMB 30, RMB 20

(students). 9pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

ARTS & CULTUREBallet: Swan LakeThe Imperial Russian Ballet offers yet another take on the classic. RMB 180-880. 7.30pm. Beijing Exhibition Theater (6835 4455)

LIVINGPeking Opera WorkshopWant to learn how to enjoy a Peking opera performance? Here’s your chance to gain a better understanding of the history of this unique art form. RMB 150, RMB 120 (children under 12). 6-8pm. RMB 40. 10am-noon. China Culture Center (6432 9341) www.chinaculturecenter.org

DEC 27ARTS & CULTURE

Early Music: Christmas ConcertChristmas comes late for fans of pre-ba-roque music. RMB 30-380. Forbidden City Music Hall (6559 8285)

New Year Concert: Voices of Spring – Symphonia Vienna Austria’s exceptional musicians go through the genres. RMB 100-1,080. 7.30pm. Poly Theatre (6500 1188 ext 5126/27)

DEC 28ARTS & CULTURE

“Love Is Blue” A concert in memory of the French music legend Paul Mauriat. Includes his own work and fitting tributes. RMB 180-1,280. 7.30pm. Beijing Exhibition Theater (6835 4455)

LIVING“Out with the Old” Festive Networking EveningNetwork for a good cause. Donate old goods; Roundabout Charity will help distribute them to the people who need them. RMB 150 (before Dec 27; includes complimentary drink and raffle ticket), RMB 175 (without donated item). Register at eventbj@fcclub.com or call 139 1109 8002. Yan Club (6590 3690; see Nightlife directory)

DEC 29BARS & CLUBS

Martini WednesdaysSee Dec 1.

MUSICChristophe Lier TrioStandard jazz with piano, trumpet and bass. Free. 8pm. Purple Haze Courtyard (6501 9345; see Dining directory)

ARTS & CULTURENew Year Concert: Vienna Johann Strauss Waltz Orchestra Lots and lots of Strauss. RMB 180-880. 7.30pm. Century Theater (6466 4805)

DEC 30MUSIC

Jordan Thomas MitchellTalented folk guitarist lightens up

EVENTS

DEC 5: MESSIAHHe’s the messiah, not a very naughty boy.

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Wudaokou. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 9pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

ARTS & CULTURENew Year Concert: China National Symphony Orchestra Some of the finest musicians in China mix European and Chinese classics. RMB 100-2,011. 7.30pm. Great Hall of the People (6309 6156)

New Year Concert: Vienna Johann Strauss Waltz Orchestra See Dec 29.

LIVINGORIENTED Happy HourDrinks-fueled networking with a lucky draw to boot. Reserve your spot at www.oriented.com/rsvp. RMB 100, RMB 50 (pre-registered). 7-9pm. Venue TBD

DEC 31DINING

Dinner and DancingParty your way into a new year with a DJ, four celebratory courses and free-flow bubbly, beer, wines and cocktails. RMB 488. 6pm-1am. Terra (6591 9148)

Midnight SupperInspired by Lady Astor’s famous New York celebrations. Reservations recommended. RMB 298. Before midnight. St. Regis Beijing (6460 6688)

New Year Eve Seafood Dinner BuffetRing in the new year with an enormous seafood buffet dinner including all sorts of international delights. RMB 428+15% including free-flow wine and beer. Seasonal Elements (5865 5020)

New Year ShotsWhy sip wine with dinner when you can do shots? Five-course dinner with paired shots to ring in the new year. Deals on champagne available starting from 10pm, and every guest spending over RMB 2,500 will get a complimentary voucher for Hotel G. RMB 318. RSVP at 6552 2880. Scarlett, Hotel G (6552 2880)

Ring in a New Year at AromaFeast on a sumptuous buffet dinner prepared by Chef Andreas, and enjoy a complimentary drink at the Ritz-Carlton Bar before you start to feast. RMB 398+15% (free-flow wine and beer), RMB 498 (free-flow champagne). Aroma, Ritz-Carlton Beijing (5908 8161)

Romantic New Year’s EveBring the year to a memorable close with a five-course dinner featuring Pacific oysters, crab ravioli and wagyu beef or lobster. The meal is made complete with a Caraibe chocolate tart. RMB 1,188+15%, RMB 1,488+15% with wine pairings. Cepe, Ritz-Carlton Financial Street (6629 6996)

Sparkling Celebrations!Wrap up 2010 in style by welcoming in the New Year with five delicious courses of contemporary cuisine alongside music in a great atmosphere. 6pm-midnight. RMB 488, RMB 688 (includes free-flow cham-pagne, wine, and beer). SALT (6437 8457)

BARS & CLUBS2011 Countdown PartyLive band Maximum round off 2010 and take you into 2011. RMB 400 (includes two glasses of champagne). 9pm. Xiu (5867 1108)

Embrace 2011 New Year’s Eve CountdownVivacious live entertainment and music,

with lucky draws from 6.30-11.30pm. Bot-tles of Pommery are RMB 500 on the night. RMB 488 (includes a glass of champagne). 6.30pm. Westin Financial Street (6629 7810)

Genesis 2011The Acupuncture team gets you dancing into the new year. For info, see www.acu-puncture-records.com. RMB 100, RMB 70 (advance), RMB 50 (early bird). 9pm-6am. 751 Tank D-Park, 798 art district

Kid Fresh and BewareRing in the new year with this pair of turntablists. Resident Saul D supports. RMB 50, free (before 11pm). 10pm. Punk (6410 5222)

Micky FriedmannAn alternative option for dancing into the new year. RMB 100 (includes one drink valued up to RMB 60). 8pm. Destination (6552 8180, 6551 5138)

New Year Eve Party

70 (early bird). Tickets at Lush, Aperitivo and www.clubzone.cn. 9pm-5am. 798 Art District

MUSICCarsick Cars, The Gar, Mr. Graceless, RusticMaybe Mars’ star bands welcome 2011 at their home base. Carsick Cars debut their new lineup tonight. Price TBD. 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

Free the Birds, Steely Heart, Re-TrosCount down with the most international Chinese bands. RMB 80, RMB 50 (students). 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

Midi AwardsTwelve categories honoring the best rock musicians in China – who will win? Only 800 tickets available. RMB 150, RMB 80 (advance). 7pm. The Star Live (6425 5677)

ARTS & CULTURE

BARS & CLUBSBookworm Pub QuizAsk a silly question, get a trivial answer. Prizes to be won. Free. 7.30pm. The Book-worm (6586 9507)

Happy MondaysAll-day happy hour. The Stumble Inn (6417 7794)

Movie NightFlicks on the screen. Free dessert if you buy dinner between 7-9pm. Free. 8pm. Lush (8286 3566)

Tia & the KnutzJazz, hip-hop and R&B. Free. 9.30pm. Xiu (8567 1108)

LIVINGCalligraphy Beginners CourseConducted in English, the class is designed for Western learners, covering everything from the meaning to the evolution of the characters. You don’t have to be able to write Chinese – just be enthusiastic and able to hold a brush. RMB 160, RMB 480 (four classes). 7.30-9pm. China Culture Center (6432 9341) www.chinaculture-center.org

Chinese Language and Culture ClubThe Chinese teachers will teach you stuff you really want to know, like slang and cursing, pick-up lines, what the popular music is nowadays and more. Register at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 75, RMB 250 (4 workshops). 7-8pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

TUESDAYSBARS & CLUBS

Irish Volunteer QuizHow much do you get paid? RMB 10 per person. 7pm. The Irish Volunteer (6438 5581)

Enoterra Ladies NightFree-flow Burgundy bubbles. Free. 8-10pm. Enoterra (5208 6076)

Mundo Latino x Magic TequilaLatin music, with RMB 30 tequila shots and RMB 180 buckets of five Coronas. Free. 9pm-2am. Xiu (8567 1108)

NFL at Luga’sWatch the NFL with bottles of Coors or Sol (six for RMB 98). Free. 8pm. Luga’s Base-ment (6416 2575)

Open Mic NightBecause everyone’s got one great song in them. Free. 8.30pm. Paddy O’Shea’s (6415 6389)

Quiz NightHow many, when and where? Free. 8pm. Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q (6591 9161)

Stumble Inn Quiz NightHow many beers do you have? Free. 7.30pm. The Stumble Inn (6417 7794)

Terra-fic TuesdaysTwo-for-one Stellas, imported beers for RMB 28 (or RMB 100 for a bucket), RMB 38 caipirinhas and mojitos, RMB 48 for a glass of champagne and 20 percent off on all bottles of wine. Free. 5pm. Terra (6591 9148; see Dining directory)

MUSICZoomin’ NightEach week, the avant-garde and bizarre strut their stuff. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 8pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

SPORT

DEC 17: INFLUENTIAL SOUND & VISION Featuring the album release of Buddhist rock band Nanwu.

DEC 10: OMNIPOTENT YOUTH SOCIETY The legendary Omnipotent is back with their new album.

DEC 31: MIDI AWARDS Honoring the best rock musicians in China for the second year in a row.

MUSIC

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The usual champagne corks will be popped with added purpose tonight as 2011 gets underway. RSVP to 138 1112 3770. RMB 200. 9pm. Suzie Wong’s (6500 3377)

New Year’s Eve PartyDJ Tommy’s still feeling festive. But are you? Free. 9.30pm. Luga’s Basement (6416 2575)

NYE at QHappy hour from 9-11pm, with special fro-zen vodka drinks and music to see in the new year. Free. 9pm. Q Bar (6595 9239)

Sweet Touch 2010Welcome 2011 with candy-themed cocktails, dancers and house music. Price TBD. 9pm. Touch, Westin Chaoyang (5922 8888 ext 8112)

Yen CountdownDJs include Mickey Zhang, Dio, Yang Bing, Usami and Ou Yang. For more information, call 136 7130 4233. RMB 150, RMB 280 (VIP advance, includes VIP pass plus RMB 100 drink voucher), RMB 100 (advance), RMB

New Year Concert: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra Beijing Russia’s best offer a New Year as good as any of the finest on earth. RMB 200-5,800. 7.30pm. Great Hall of the People (6309 6156)

New Year Concert: Winter Sonata – Brassissimo Vienna The Austrian brass quintet ring in 2011 with Christmas songs and classics. RMB 120-580. 7.30pm. Century Theater (6466 4805)

MONDAYSDINING

Burger Burger MondaysCome hungry. Two-for-one on all signature burgers. 4pm. Blue Frog (6417 4030)

Temptation MondaysGet over Monday blues with 30% off any bottle of wine. Mosto (5208 6030)

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EVENTSVolleyballCompetitive volleyballers play once a week near Houhai. 7pm. Details at bei-jing_volleyball@hotmail.com.

WEDNESDAYSDINING

Buy One Burger, Get One FreeFrom steakhouse to swiss & ’shrooms – double your fun. 4pm. All-Star Sports Bar & Grill (5905 6999)

Cold Cut Combo NightFeel like salami? Ham? Both? Get a large cold-cut platter and one bottle of house wine for RMB 218. Scarlett, Hotel G (6587 1578)

Jazz NightWhat goes well with pad thai and green chicken curry? Jazz, obviously. Rotating musicians entertain weekly. 8pm. Purple Haze Courtyard (6501 9345)

BARS & CLUBSBling Loves Ladies NightFree cosmopolitans and mojitos for ladies. RMB 100 open bar for the gents. Free. 9pm. Bling (5905 6999)

Coquin Ladies NightFree drinks for the girls and beautiful people for all. Free. 9pm. Touch, Westin Beijing Chaoyang (5922 8888)

Jazz and Martini NightBuy-one-get-one-free martinis for ladies. Men in suits and ties are also eligible for the discount. Free. George’s (6553 6299)

Ladies’ NightHouse wine is on the house, gender per-mitting. Free. 8-10pm. Dao Le (5821 1353)

Lush Pub QuizHow many students does it take to change a light bulb? Come early for a seat. Winners take home a bottle of Jack. Free. 8pm. Lush (8286 3566)

Paddy’s QuizWhich quiz host swears the most? Prizes for every round. Free. 8.30pm. Paddy O’Shea’s (6415 6389)

Pomegranate QuizHow do you spell pomegranate? Free. 8pm. The Pomegranate (8046 2558)

Wicked WednesdaysBuy-one-get-one-free on all classic cock-tails. Free. 9pm-midnight. The Stumble Inn (6417 7794)

MUSICUniversity Rock NightStudent bands shoot for the stars. RMB 20, RMB 10 (students). 8pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

SPORTBadmintonShuttlecock shenanigans. 7-10pm. Contact John at johnsk_ho@hotmail.com.

BasketballPlay with the Angels. 6.30pm. General Administration of Sport of China Training Centre. www.angels-club.com.cn

EXPLORECambodia: Angkor WatExplore Cambodia, from Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat, on this five-day tour. RMB 5,950 (includes round-trip airfare, minimum two people). Asialive Travel (5823 7217, contact@asialive.net.cn) www.asialive.net.cn

THURSDAYSDINING

Bodega FeverAll-you-can-eat tapas for RMB 88, and sangria for RMB 38 a glass. Scarlett, Hotel G (6587 1578)

One Kilo of Brisket and RibsSlow-cooked brisket and ribs, courtesy of Louisiana chef Max Levy. RMB 300 (2-3 people can share). 6pm-midnight. Apoth-ecary (5208 6040)

Wind Down at the Wine ClubDiscover some of the world’s wine regions with sommelier Julia Zhu. Includes five wines, expert commentary and canapés. RMB 150+15%. One East, Hilton Beijing (5865 5030)

BARS & CLUBS

your glass back for a refill. The bar saves water on washing the glass, and you’ll pay just RMB 20 for the refill. Win-win. Free. Mao Mao Chong (159 9264 6024)

No Ties After FiveDiscounts on beer and selected cocktails. Join the No Ties Club and collect stamps to receive free buckets of beer, wine and spirits. 5pm. Mix, Westin Chaoyang (5922 8888)

Tightarse ThursdaysCarlsberg for RMB 20, Tsingtao for RMB 10. The madness of the Beijing darts league? Priceless. 9pm-midnight. The Stumble Inn (6417 7794)

MUSICLiu Yue Guitar TrioJazz lines read by classic guitar. Free. 9.30pm. East Shore Live Jazz Cafe (8403 2131)

roasted to your taste at live cooking sta-tions. RMB 328+15% (including beer and wine). 6-10pm. Elements, Hilton Beijing (5865 5020)

BARS & CLUBSBasementTwo-for-one drink specials until midnight. Free. 10pm. Punk (6410 5222)

Chill OutOut with the laptops, in with the cocktails and jazz. Free. 8-11pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

DJ Night at Luga’sDJ Tommy plays alternative tunes. Free. 9.30pm. Luga’s Basement (6416 2575)

Free Keg NightThe first keg of beer is free. By the time it’s done, you’ll be ready for happy hour. Free. 8pm. Pyro (8286 6240)

Live & DirectLive music takes you into the weekend. Free. 9pm. Lush (8286 3566)

Live Music NightRobbie Hennebry entertains with a mix of covers and his own tunes. Free. 9.30pm. Paddy O’Shea’s (6415 6389)

T.F.I. FridaysClassic tunes from DJ Tipsy, and free shots on the hour. Free. 8pm-1am. The Stumble Inn (6417 7794)

Thank Funk It’s FridayHalf-price drinks from 6-9pm. Free. Zeta Bar (5865 5050)

Thank God It’s FridayAll standard drinks for RMB 25 from 6-10pm. Plus, TGIF coupons let you get your sixth drink free (coupons valid every Friday). Free. Scarlett (6552 3600)

Yak-Tipping PartyRMB 50 gets you free-flow selected drinks until 2am. Free. 9.30pm. Tao Yao Bar (8322 8585)

MUSICXia Jia Piano TrioJazz pianist operates on his keyboards. Free. 10pm. East Shore Live Jazz Cafe (8403 2131)

LIVINGChinese Painting Intermediate Level CourseUntil Dec 24. Enhance your Chinese painting skills with detailed brush stroke techniques and learn related Chinese art history, theory and artistic values. RMB 180, RMB 600 (four classes). 10am-noon. China Culture Center (6432 9341) www.chinaculturecenter.org

EXPLORETaiwan: Charm and Grandeur A ten-day trip exploring mystic temples, gold-mining villages and the natural beauty of southern Taiwan. RMB 12,200. TUI China (8519 8999, private-tours@tui.cn) www.tui.cn

SATURDAYSDINING

Black Sesame GourmetLearn the secrets of Chinese cooking in a courtyard kitchen with the master chefs. Class includes a demonstration, hands-on cooking, plus lunch. RSVP required. RMB 300. 1-4pm. Black Sesame Kitchen (136 9147 4408) www.blacksesamekitchen.com

Festive Kids’ Cooking Class

Beer PongThrow a ball into a cup, win drinks. Free. 8pm. Pyro (8286 6240)

Exposed: Ladies’ NightFree VnC cocktails and second-floor “girls-only” zone. Free. 9pm. Zeta Bar (5865 5050)

Girls’ Night OutFree vodka drinks from 10pm-1am for the ladies, and 30% off all bottles. Free. 10pm. Xiu (8567 1108)

Jubbly BubblyTwo-for-one on champagne by the glass. Free. 5pm. Terra (6591 9148; see Dining directory)

Martini NightAll martinis are RMB 40 all night, and there’s free pizza from 9-10pm. Free. George’s (6553 6299)

Mule and Mojito ThursdayWith northern China facing shortages, Mao Mao Chong wants you to use less water. Order a mule or mojito and bring

SPORTHandballAll are welcome to come and try the game. Contact Marcus at m.wachtmeister@gmx.de or Severine at sjeulin@yahoo. Full details at www.handballinchina.org. 7pm. Beijing City International School

LIVINGZen Practice & MeditationGain insight into Zen with a Buddhist layman and occasional visits by real Zen monks. RMB 150, RMB 400 (4 classes). 7.30-9.30pm. China Culture Center (6432 9341) www.chinaculturecenter.org

FRIDAYSDINING

Seafood CarnivalDive into king crabs, oysters, lobster, caviar and salmon – have it steamed, fried or

DEC 8: IMAGINE THERE’S NO HEAVEN …Celebrate the Beatle’s legacy on the 30th anniversary of his untimely death.

DEC 3: PENGUIN CLASSIC LUNCH SERIESPaul French discusses Man’s Fate by Andre Malraux.

DEC 12: MAKSIM MRVICA Croatia’s superstar pianist comes to make his adoring fans swoon.

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Holiday fun starts at the Kids Cooking Class. Themes change weekly, from Christmas cookies to fruitcakes and mince pie. Near the open kitchen where the kids will be proudly making their masterpieces, there are plenty of tables for parents to relax with a cup of coffee or tea. RMB 128 (includes class and hot chocolate). 3-5pm. Vasco’s (138 1072 0018)

Sealicious Seafood BuffetLavish spread of fresh seafood with glass of welcome bubbles and free-flowing drinks. RMB 428+15%. 11.30am-3pm. Sea-sonal Taste, Westin Chaoyang (5922 8880)

Taste of Brazil SALT offers Brazil’s national dish, feijoada. Traditionally eaten on Saturday, this stew features slow-cooked beans and home-made sausage with seasoned rice. RMB 148. Noon-3pm. SALT (6437 8457)

BARS & CLUBSBangDJ Bitesize Buddha and Saul D smash the basement. Free. 10pm. Punk (6410 5222)

DJ MaxwellResident spins tunes till late. Free. 9pm. Scarlett (6552 3600)

NFL at Luga’sSee Tuesdays. 2pm. Luga’s Basement (6416 2575)

Poker NightTwo-for-one on wine by the glass. Free. 8-10pm. Dao Le (5821 1353)

Silly SaturdaysSelected martinis just RMB 20. Free. 9pm-midnight. The Stumble Inn (6417 7794)

MUSICLiu Yuan Saxophone QuartetChina’s jazz forefather keeps the Houhai shores smooth. Free. 10pm. East Shore Live Jazz Cafe (8403 2131)

SPORTHiking Get out in the great outdoors. Prices and times vary. www.udoadventure.com or 136 1124 1407.

Indoor Field HockeyIce hockey minus the fights and ice. For more info, e-mail bjhockeyclub@hotmail.com. 1pm. Ole Sports (6776 0608)

EXPLORENorth Korea DiscoveryA four-day trip to visit China’s dear neigh-bor. RMB 7,900 (includes round-trip airfare, minimum two people). Asialive Travel (5823 7217, contact@asialive.net.cn) www.asialive.net.cn

SUNDAYSDINING

American Sunday RoastPrime beef rib cut tableside with all the trimmings, plus traditional desserts. RMB 178+15%, RMB 98+15% extra for wine buffet. Noon-3pm. One East, Hilton Beijing (5865 5030)

Apothecary Fried ChickenShare a whole fried chicken with ’slaw and buttermilk biscuits, courtesy of Louisiana chef Max Levy. RMB 200, RMB 100 (for half). Apothecary (5208 6040)

Aroma Gourmet BrunchLobster, oysters, foie gras, international cheeses and a Sunday roast. RMB 398+15% (includes unlimited Piper Heidsieck

champagne). 11.30am-2.30pm. Aroma, Ritz-Carlton Beijing (5908 8161)

Bellini BrunchingWhat’s better than champagne? Bellinis. Free-flow orange, passionfruit, or lychee bellinis and other wines with unlimited or-ders off the brunch menu, which includes eggs benedict and Singaporean laksa. RMB 279, RMB 198 (no alcohol). 11.30am-2.30pm. Fennel (6436 1818)

Christmas Candy BubbaliciousThis holiday month, embrace a fantastic sugar-coated Christmas with a candy-themed buffet. This award-winning buffet includes free-flow wine and champagne, as well as additional holiday dishes. RMB 428+15%.11am-3pm. Seasonal Tastes, Westin Beijing Chaoyang (5922 7810)

Bubbly SundaysCaviar, live seafood, tartare stations, make-your-own sushi rolls, teppanyaki ice cream and much more. RMB 368+15% (includes free flow of Pommery Pop champagne), RMB 148+15% (kids younger than 12), free (kids under 6). 11.30am-3pm. Senses, Westin Financial Street (6629 7810)

Festive FIZZtastic Champagne BrunchPremium Taittinger Champagne on free-flow and a lip-smacking array of international gastronomy. The already lush brunch will feature even more delicacies during this holiday month. RMB 388+15%. 11.30am-3pm. Vasco’s, Hilton Wangfujing (5812 8888 ext 8411)

SALT Bubbly Sundays Indulge in dishes such as fig pancakes with parma ham and truffle honey, and caramelized onion-cheese samosas with a roasted tomato espresso. Enhance your brunch with a pick from the new wine list, or splash out with a cocktail or two. RMB 148 (two courses), RMB 68 (three courses). SALT (6437 8457)

Sunday Champagne BrunchGet your bubbly on at Greenfish’s lavish Sunday brunch, featuring pan-fried foie gras, seared beef medallion and grilled lobster served tableside. RMB 348+15%. 11.30am-3pm. Greenfish, Ritz-Carlton Financial St (6601 6666 ext 6255)

Sundays with SantaTreat your children to a fun breakfast with Santa while his helpful elves tell Christmas stories. Enjoy a special photo session with Santa and let your children whisper their Christmas wishes to the big guy. 9-10.30am. Ritz-Carlton Financial Street (6629 6641)

BARS & CLUBSLush Open Mic Show off your talents for 15 minutes of fame and a free beer. Past acts have ranged from freestyle rap battles to tap dancing. RMB 10. 9pm. Lush (8286 3566)

MUSICMoreno Donadel TrioItalian pianist collaborates with a few Beijingers. Free. 9.30pm. East Shore Live Jazz Cafe (8403 2131)

SPORTBadmintonShuttlecock shenanigans. 10am-noon. Contact John at johnsk_ho@hotmail.com.

BasketballPlay with the Angels. 2pm. General Admin-istration of Sport of China Training Centre. www.angels-club.com.cn

Hash House Harriers Run every Sunday, then drink like a sailor

on leave. Meet at Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q at 1pm. Runs usually last an hour, covering about 7-8km. Each run is RMB 20 and includes beer and water along the way. www.hash.cn

Touch RugbyYou can practice touching on the free bus from The Den. www.beijingdevils.com

Water PoloBeijing Ducks play most Sundays. All skill levels welcome. For more info, contact richard.andrew.young@gmail.com. 2pm. International School of Beijing

LIVINGSurvival ChineseThis 4-part workshop – aimed at expats and travelers of all Chinese levels – covers transportation and directions, small talk, shopping and bargaining, and ordering food. Reserve at workshop@cultureyard.net. RMB 200 (includes lunch). 10am-1pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

WEEKENDSDINING

Dim Sum MadnessDim sum buffet menu featuring 20 gourmet essentials, as well as baby abalone and chilled teas. RMB 199 for two. 11.30am-3pm. Celestial Court Restaurant, St. Regis Hotel (6460 6688)

Luxurious Brunch at Maison Boulud Pick and choose from a large selection of delectable courses. RMB 258 (4 courses), RMB 218 (3 courses), RMB 168 (2 courses). 11am-4pm. Maison Boulud (6559 9200)

Red Rib and RipFri-Sun. Short ribs presented in six flavors (including Korean and Sichuan styles) with free-flow red wine. Ladies can enjoy the a la carte buffet at half-price. RMB 188. 5.30-10pm. Café Noir, Traders Upper East Hotel (5907 8416)

Tea at TiananmenEnjoy a luxurious afternoon – nibble on an array of freshly baked scones, finger sand-wiches, delectable cakes and pastries. RMB 138. 3.30-5.30pm. Capital M (6702 2727)

SPORTThe TREK Peloton Road Bike Cycling ClubRental bikes are available. Riders are divided into groups based on fitness levels and speed. More information at tom@thebeijingpeloton.com or at www.

thebeijingpeloton.com.

ONGOINGDINING

Chinese Regional Cuisine All month. Discover the art of chopping, marinating and stir-frying. Featured cui-sines include Cantonese, Hunan, Sichuan and Beijing homestyle. RMB 220, RMB 200 (members). The Hutong (159 0104 6127) www.the-hutong.com

Chocolatey ChristmasChocoholics, rejoice! This alluring menu starts with chocolate foie gras, following with coffee-braised short ribs with choco-late sauce, and finishes with chocolate mousse. RMB 388. One East, Hilton Beijing (5865 5030)

Chow Down on Dim Sum All month. Stuff yourself with all-you-can-eat a la carte dim sum. RMB 98. 11.30am-2.30pm. Ming Court, Langham Place (6457 5555)

Christmas All MonthAll month. Cabare celebrates Christmas all month with a five-course Christmas menu featuring poached turbot with roasted mushrooms and champagne sauce, and filet mignon with truffles. RMB 348. Cabare (5905 1760)

Christmas BBQDec 24-26. Enjoy roast turkey with stuffing, honey-glazed ham, casserole, pumpkin soup and other holiday favorites. RMB 168. Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q (6591 9161)

City Charms Theme PartiesAll month. Recapture the glamour of Ye Shanghai, explore the culture of imperial Beijing or enjoy the high life of Fabulous Macau . Host a theme party that includes special performances, table gifts and inter-active games. RMB 298-468. Doubletree Hilton (6338 1820)

Culinary Walking TourAll month. Create your own Chinese kitch-en and learn about seasonal shopping and TCM cooking concepts in a shopping tour. RMB 80, RMB 70 (members). The Hutong (159 0104 6127) www.the-hutong.com

Fondue FeastMon-Sat. Curb the wintry cold with traditional favorites ranging from melted cheese with bread cubes to tender meats in heated olive oil. For dessert, it’s Val-rhona chocolate with seasonal fruit. Start-ing from RMB 280 for two. 11.30-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. Blu Lobster (6841 2211)

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Holiday Wine DealsDec 6-24. What better gift than a bottle of your favorite wine? Enjoy a 20% discount on all take-away bottles at Enoterra. Enoterra (5208 6076)

Hungry for Hummus?Mon-Fri. Middle Eastern favorite Rumi is offering a lunch buffet that includes many of their most popular menu items. RMB 88. 11.30am-2.30pm. Rumi (8454 3838)

Late SupperAll month. Perfect for those wanting late-night gourmet munchies, Terra is offering a selection of dishes with special wine pairings selected by owner Gaby Alves. 11pm-1am. Terra (6591 9148)

Lunch RapidoTue-Fri. Can’t decide what to have for lunch? Enjoy two daily specials and a glass of wine, local beer, or juice. RMB 98. 11am-2pm. Terra (6591 9148)

Traditional English TeaAll month. Indulge in tea and scones as well as other dainty delights in the el-egance of Writer’s Bar at Raffles. RMB 268. 2.30-5.30pm. Writer’s Bar, Raffles Hotel (6526 3388 ext 4181)

Wine Tasting ClassesLearn how to taste wines like the experts, and get your Wine & Spirit Education Trust certification. Class fees for each of the three levels include all study materials, exam fees, and of course, wines. Dragon Phoenix Fine Wine Consulting (5960 4050, info@longfengwines.com)

Wine RitualAll month. Had a rough day? Unwind in sophisticated surroundings with free-flow-ing wines and cocktails, including some featured wines. Canapes and snacks also provided. RMB 198+15%. 5.30-7pm. Press Club Bar, St. Regis Hotel (6460 6688 ext 2360)

Winter White TrufflesAll month. Celebrate winter with a white truffle-themed degustation menu, includ-ing lobster ravioli with white truffle, duck breast with milk skin and white truffle, as well as chicken liver parfait with truffle. RMB 1,300 (four courses). 6-10pm. Aria, China World Hotel (6505 2266)

BARS & CLUBSAllie WebbMon-Sat. LA singer belts out pop and jazz tunes. Free. 8pm-midnight (Mon-Thu),

9pm-1am (Fri-Sat). Aria (6505 2266 ext 6644)

Caprina StoneTue-Sat until Dec 25. Jazz singer performs Christmas tunes this month. Free. 7.30-11pm. Mix, Westin Chaoyang (5922 8888)

Cocktail FeverSun-Wed. Buy one-get-one-free on all cocktails. Free. 5-8.30pm. George’s (6553 6299)

Jackson TwinsMon-Sat. Funk and soul classics from the ’70s and ’80s golden age. Free. 10pm. Lan Club (5109 6012/13)

Kokoh ConleyMon-Sat. Jazz singer whose talents extend to writing and producing her own music. Free. 8pm. Centro (6561 8833)

MaximumTue-Sun. House band pleases the crowd. Free. 9.30pm. Xiu (8567 1108)

Sabrina MontgomeryDaily. Singer with a powerful set of pipes belts out jazz, funk and soul standards. Free. 8pm (Sun-Thu), 9pm (Fri-Sat). China Bar (8567 1234)

MUSICBlues and Jazz NightsWed-Thu. Live blues, folk and jazz per-formances ease your nerves. Free. 8-11pm. Enoterra (5208 6076; see Dining directory)

Greg Carroll and Bump CityWed-Sat. Greg Carroll performs his combination of jazz, R&B, blues, and rock & roll with a bit of authentic Latin music in between. Free. 9.30pm. Eudora Station (6437 8813/8331)

Micki Murphy & CJW Jazz BandAll month. The American singer brings her powerful and sensuous voice to The Place. Free. 9.20pm. CJW (6587 1222)

STYLE“Beyond Fashion” ExhibitionTue-Sun, until Dec 12. Blurring the lines between art and fashion, this exhibition features 24 pieces of “fur style fashion” by eight contemporary artists (Chen Jie, Chen Ke, He Sen, Li Hui, Li Wei, Peng Wei, UNMASK, Wang Guangle) and eight fashion designers (Dong Xiaoxiao, Fan Ran, Qiu Hao, Shangguan Zhe, Uma Wang, Vega Wang, Zhang Chi, Zou You). RMB 5. 11am-6pm. Beyond Art Space (5978 9561;

see A&C directory)

Hilton Winter Essentials Spa TreatmentAll month. Save over RMB 300 with their Winter Essentials spa package, which pairs a rejuvenating hot stone massage with a nourishing facial. RMB 780. Hilton Beijing Wangfujing (5812 8888 ext 8560)

Westin Winter Inspiration Spa TreatmentAll month. Ninety minutes of indulgence include a heated hematite stone massage, a nourishing body wrap and a hydrating facial mask. RMB 925. Heavenly SPA by Westin Chaoyang (5922 8531)

ARTS & CULTUREWang Du: Top SecretUntil Dec 5. What would happen if three of the world’s centers of power were submerged? Wang Du investigates. Free. Hadrian De Montferrand Gallery (139 1165 1353)

Ghost of a Dream: Price of HappinessUntil Dec 7. American duo Ghost of a Dream present collages and other works musing on the illusions and delusions inspired by the ticket to wealth promised by a lottery win. Free. Paris-Beijing Photo Gallery (5978 9262/3, 8459 9263)

New Photography in KoreaUntil Dec 14. Make that new photography from the Republic of Korea. Free. Paris-Beijing Photo Gallery (5978 9262/3, 8459 9263)

Song YigeUntil Dec 16. First solo show for this “New Youth” painter. Free. ArtMia Foundation (8457 4550)

Song Dong: A Blot on the LandscapeUntil Dec 18. A series of video installa-tions featuring landscapes created from fish, fruit and other foodstuffs. Free. Pace Beijing (5978 9781)

I’m on the Road to ... Until Dec 26. Artists on display include Gao Yingchun, Morgan Wong, Li Hongbo, Liu Fang, Zhai Liang and Zhao Na. Free. Mizuma and One Gallery (5127 3267)

DazeUntil Dec 31. Graffiti artist’s first solo show in China. Free. Chang Art (5978 9898/99)

Liu Ding’s StoreAll month. A utilitarian economic model – a shop – to establish a platform for thinking and discussion centered around the creation of value? Or an art practice that expresses the artist’s visions and imagination of politics? Free. Galerie Urs Meile (6433 3393)

Emerging Artists From the NorthUntil Jan 2. Paintings from a crop of up-and-coming Chinese artists. Free. Mountain Art Beijing & Frank Lin Center (5978 9558)

Mao Xuhui: River, PassingUntil Jan 5. A retrospective of works by the Kunming-based oil painter and ‘80s-generation pioneer. Free. Yanhuang Art Museum (6491 0909)

Liu Xiaodong: Hometown BoyUntil Feb 20. Paintings and diary entries from one of China’s top contemporary artists reflecting on his hometown, after three decades away. RMB 15. UCCA (8459 9269)

Painting by Nathalie RimlingerFrom Dec 2. An exhibition of nudes plus sculptures inspired by tai chi masters and autistic children. Free. Alliance Francaise (6553 2678)

Etienne Sigaut, Shanghai Docks Walker (1943-1947)

From Dec 2. The photographs of a French salesman tell the ethnographic tale of Chi-na’s ships. Free. Alliance Française Media Library – BLCU Center ( 8230 3619)

The Third Party: The StrangerDec 9-27. The second part of The Third Party trilogy. Curated by Beatrice Leanza. Free. Platform China (6432 0091)

CA’ASI New Chinese ArchitectureDec 10-19. One of the official exhibitions for the 2010 Venice Architecture Biennial, showcasing the 11 winners of the CA’ASI New Chinese Architecture competition. Free. Clubhouse No.21 (no tel)

Drama: Jane EyreDec 9-23. Bonnets, boarding schools, and that crazy lady in the attic. RMB 180-680. 7.30pm. NCPA Theatre (6655 0000)

Riverdance Last Tour in ChinaDec 29-Jan 1. A show that needs no intro-duction. RMB 280-1,680. 7.30pm. Beijing Exhibition Theater (6835 4455)

SPORTBeijing HikersEvery Wed, Sat & Sun. Join the club for rated rambles over varied picturesque ter-rain outside the city. Call ahead to inquire about the hike’s degree of difficulty. RMB 250 and upwards, RMB 150 (kids under 12). Leave 8.30am sharp from the Starbucks at the Lido Holiday Inn. (6432 2786, info@beijinghikers.com) www.beijinghik-ers.com

ClubFootball Men’s 5-a-side LeaguesFriendly matches arranged at your request. Register at 5130 6893/4/5/6, or play@wanguoqunxing.com. www.club-football.com.cn

English Premier LeagueAll month. The biggest league in the world continues. Highlights include Arsenal vs. Manchester United (Dec 13), Chelsea vs. Manchester United (Dec 18) and Arsenal vs. Chelsea (Dec 27). Times vary.

NBAAll month. More colorful action than the Birdman’s tattoos. Times vary.

NFLAll month. Ed Wang and the Bills still rep-ping China for the new season. Pace and power are the reward for those with the time to watch a whole game. Times vary.

NHLAll month. The long road to the Stanley Cup is underway. Times vary.

Ultimate Frisbee All month. Ultimate Frisbee pickup sessions have moved indoors, to Beijing City International School. Email anthonytao13@gmail.com for latest day and time details. BCIS (8771 7171)

LIVINGHerbal Medicine CourseEvery Mon & Wed until Dec 15. This four-session course covers all major aspects of traditional herbal medicine. RMB 640 (four classes). 10.30am-noon. China Culture Center (6432 9341) www.chinaculture-center.org

EXPLOREBeijing City Bus TourAll month. This daily bilingual city tour of-fers a brief introduction to Beijing’s sights and planning. RMB 380, free (children under 1.2m). Day tour (3 hours) bus de-parts at 9.30am, 10am, 2pm and 2.30pm. Night tour (1.5 hours) bus departs at 7pm and 7.30pm. Tour departs from Guomao Exhibition Hall. Beijing Citybus Tour (400 650 0760) www.citybustour.com

EVENTS

ALL MONTH: ULTIMATE FRISBEEBetter than penultimate flying disc.

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DIRECTORYDINING DIRECTORY INDEX

DINING

1001 Nights – Middle EasternA Food Affaire – Bakeries, Delis & CandyAgua – SpanishAi Jiang Shan – KoreanAlameda – Contemporary InternationalAlba – Cafes & TeahousesAlla Osteria – ItalianThe American Cafe – AmericanAmerican Steak & Eggs – AmericanAmigo – Central & South AmericanAnnie’s – ItalianApothecary – AmericanArgo – MediterraneanAria – EuropeanAsia Bistro – BuffetsAsian Star – Southeast AsianAssaggi – ItalianThe Astor Grill – SteakhousesBaoyuan Jiaozi Wu – DumplingsBarolo – ItalianBei – Contemporary InternationalBellagio – TaiwanBenevolence – VegetarianBento & Berries – Bakeries, Delis & CandyBianyifang – Beijing DuckBiteapitta – Middle EasternBLD Cafe – Contemporary InternationalBlu Lobster – Contemporary InternationalBlue Frog – AmericanBocata – Cafes & TeahousesBonbon Bins – Bakeries, Delis & CandyThe Bookworm – Cafes & TeahousesBoucherie Michel – Bakeries, Delis & CandyBoulangerie Nanda – Bakeries & DelisBrasserie Flo – FrenchBrazillian Churrascos – Central & South AmericanThe Bridge Cafe – Cafes & TeahousesBudapest Hungarian Restaurant – EuropeanThe Butcher’s Steakhouse – SteakhousesCabare – EuropeanCafe Cha – BuffetsCafe de la Poste – FrenchCafe Europa – EuropeanCafe Noir – Cafes & TeahousesCafe Sambal – Southeast AsianCafe Zarah – Cafes & TeahousesCapital M – EuropeanCarmen – SpanishCCSweets – Bakeries & DelisCelestial Court – CantoneseCepe – ItalianChao – FusionChao Dian – CantoneseCharcoal Bar – KoreanCharme – CantoneseChef Too – AmericanChina Grill – Contemporary InternationalChongqing Fandian – SichuanChuan Ban – SichuanChynna – Contemporary ChineseCiro’s Pomodoro – ItalianCollagen Hotpot – Hot PotCompass Grill - Contemporary InternationalComptoirs de France – Bakeries, Delis & CandyCourtYard – Contemporary InternationalCrepanini – FrenchCrescent Moon Muslim Restaurant – Xinjiang & MuslimCRU Steakhouse – SteakhousesCrystal Jade – CantoneseThe CUT Steak & Seafood Grill – SteakhousesDa Dong Roast Duck – Beijing DuckDa Dongbei – DongbeiDali Courtyard – YunnanDanieli’s – ItalianDin Tai Fung – DumplingsDing Ding Xiang – Hot PotDomus – FrenchDrum and Gong Fusion Restaurant – SichuanDu – JapaneseDuck de Chine – Beijing DuckEast 33 – BuffetsElement Fresh – AmericanElements – CantoneseEnoterra – EuropeanFangshan Restaurant – ImperialFatburger – AmericanFennel Bistro – EuropeanFish Nation – EuropeanFlamme International Grill – SteakhousesFook Lam Moon – Cantonese

Fratelli Fresh – ItalianFuel - Contemporary InternationalGanges Indian Restaurant – Indian/PakistaniGaon Korean Restaurant – KoreanGarden Court – BuffetsGeba Geba– JapaneseGerman Food Center – Bakeries, Delis & CandyGin – JapaneseGold Barn – SichuanGrandma’s Kitchen – AmericanGrange – SteakhousesGreenfish – BuffetsGrill 79 – Contemporary InternationalGuanghe Chaxuan – CantoneseGung Ho! Gourmet Pizza Factory – PizzaHaidilao Hot Pot – Hot PotHaoji Jiujia– ZhejiangHaru Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar – JapaneseHatsune – JapaneseHegel’s Bagels – Bakeries & DelisHercules – Cafes & TeahousesHoneymoon Desserts – Bakeries, Delis & CandyHorizon – CantoneseHot Bean Cooperative – BeijingHua Jia Yi Yuan – BeijingHutong Pizza – PizzaI Rock My Pot – Hot PotIFW (International Food Warehouse) – Contem-porary InternationalIn & Out – YunnanIndian Kitchen – Indian/PakistaniInvincible Ramen – JapaneseInvito – ItalianIrresistible Cafe – Cafes & TeahousesIsshin – JapaneseJaan – FrenchJade Garden – ZhejiangJewel – CantoneseJin Ding Xuan – CantoneseJin Yang Restaurant – Shanxi & Sha’anxiJing – BuffetsJingZun Peking Duck Restaurant – Beijing DuckKafe Peranakan – Southeast AsianKagen – JapaneseKamat’s – Indian/PakistaniKaraiya Spice House – Hunan & HubeiKempi Deli – Bakeries, Delis & CandyKhan Baba – Indian/PakistaniKorean Goryeo – KoreanKranzler’s – BuffetsThe Kro’s Nest – PizzaKuchnia Polska – EuropeanKura Kura – JapaneseL’Isola – ItalianLa Cascina – ItalianLa La Rib Hotpot – KoreanLa Sushi – JapaneseLan Club – Contemporary InternationalLe Little Saigon – VietnameseLe Pre Lenotre – FrenchLei Garden – CantoneseLet’s Burger – AmericanLet’s Seafood – ContemporaryLi Jia Cai – ImperialLijiang Spareribs Hot Pot – Hot PotLiqun Roast Duck Restaurant – Beijing DuckLittle Sheep – Hot PotLiujia Guo – Hunan & HubeiLMPLUS – ItalianLongshun Yuan Mala Xiangguo – SichuanLotus Garden – CantoneseLotus in Moonlight – VegetarianLuga’s Banh Mi Now – VietnameseLuga’s Pho Pho – VietnameseLuga’s Villa – Central and South AmericanLunar 8 – FusionMade in China – Beijing DuckMaison Boulud – FrenchMala Youhuo (Spice Spirit) – SichuanMalacca Legend – Southeast AsianMana – MediterraneanMare– SpanishMatsuko – JapaneseMatsushin – JapaneseMaxim’s de Paris – FrenchMei Wei Zhen – ImperialMetro – ItalianThe Mexican Kitchen – Central & South AmericanMiao Minority Restaurant – Guizhou & GuangxiMiddle 8th Restaurant – YunnanMigas Restaurant & Lounge – Mediterranean

Ming Court – CantoneseMirch Masala – Indian/PakistaniModo – Contemporary InternationalMonsoon – BuffetsMorel’s – EuropeanMosto – Contemporary InternationalMrs Shanen’s Bagels – AmericanMughal’s Beijing – Indian & PakistaniMuse Parisian Vietnamese Brasserie – Viet-nameseMy China – Contemporary ChineseNadaman – JapaneseNam Nam – VietnameseNanlaishun – BeijingNaoki – JapaneseNiajo – SpanishNishimura – JapaneseNiu Xuan An – JapaneseNoble Court – CantoneseNola – AmericanNoodle Bar – BeijingNoodle Loft – Shanxi & Sha’anxiOlas Tapas Cafe – SpanishOlé Spanish Restaurant – SpanishThe Olive – MediterraneanOne East – AmericanOrange Tree Bistro – EuropeanThe Orchard – EuropeanThe Orient Kitchen – Southeast AsianOutback Steakhouse – SteakhousesPanino Teca – Cafes & TeahousesPaomo Guan – Shanxi & Sha’anxiPapa John’s – PizzaPark Side Bar & Grill – EuropeanPatara – ThaiPaulaner Brauhaus – GermanPeking Duck Private Kitchen – Beijing DuckPeter’s Tex–Mex Grill – AmericanPhrik Thai – ThaiPie House – Bakeries & DelisPrego – ItalianPunjabi Indian Restaurant – Indian & PakistaniPure Lotus Vegetarian – VegetarianPurple Haze Courtyard – ThaiPurple Haze Restaurant & Bar – ThaiPyro Pizza – PizzaQuan Ju De – Beijing DuckRaj Indian Restaurant and Bar – Indian & PakistaniRas Ethiopian Cuisine – AfricanRed Capital Club – ImperialRefresh! – Cafes & SandwichesRistorante Sadler – ItalianRiver Club Restaurant – ItalianThe Roadhouse at Mutianyu – Contemporary ChineseROOMbeijing – EuropeanRumi – Middle EasternThe Saddle Cantina – Central and South AmericanSake Manzo – JapaneseSALT – Contemporary International

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Scarlett – Contemporary InternationalScene a Café – EuropeanSchindler’s Tankstelle – GermanSchoolhouse Canteen – EuropeanSeasonal Tastes – BuffetsSeijo Teppanyaki – JapaneseSenses – BuffetsSequoia Bakery and Cafe – Cafes & TeahousesServe the People – ThaiSG Song – KoreanShin Yeh – TaiwanThe Side Saddle – Central & South AmericanSizzler – AmericanSorabol – KoreanSouth German Bakery, Cafe Konstanz and Bodenseestube – GermanStadium Dog – AmericanSteak Exchange – SteakhousesSukhothai – ThaiSushi Bar – JapaneseSuzuki – JapaneseSuzumei – JapaneseSwitch! – AmericanTairyo Teppanyaki – JapaneseThe Taj Pavilion – Indian/PakistaniTamarind (Marriott Northeast) – Indian/Pa-kistaniThe Tandoor – Indian/PakistaniTaverna – MediterraneanTerra – Central & South AmericanTGI Friday’s – AmericanThree Guizhou Men – Guizhou & GuangxiTori Tei – JapaneseToro Bar – JapaneseTrainspotting – Contemporary ChineseThe Tree – PizzaTunmalu Rib and Potato Soup – KoreanUnion Bar & Grille – AmericanVa Va Voom – VietnameseVasco’s – BuffetsVIC – BuffetsVilla Castenea – GermanVineyard Cafe – EuropeanWater – Contemporary InternationalWhite Nights – RussianXiang Man Lou – Beijing DuckXiang Ming Yuan – Hunan & HubeiXiao Che’s Dessert Shop – CantoneseXiao Wang Fu – HomestyleXiao Nan Guo – ShanghaiXinjiang Islam Restaurant – Xinjiang & MuslimXinjiang Red Rose – Xinjiang & MuslimXuxian Lou – ZhejiangYan Can Cook Beijing – Contemporary ChineseYaoji Chaogan Dian – BeijingYellowStone Restaurant & Bar – EuropeanYotsuba – JapaneseYue Restaurant & Bar – Contemporary ChineseYunteng Shifu – YunnanZ.Y.X. HYC – HuaiyangZEN – CantoneseZen5es – Cantonese

AFRICANRas Ethiopian Cuisine Sit at a child-friendly mesab, and eat injera bread dipped in kitfo and other Ethiopian stews. There is also a large outdoor barbecue and garden area. Mon-Thurs 5pm-midnight, Fri 5pm-2am, Sat-Sun 11am-2am. 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in movie theater park), Chaoyang District. (6436 8998) 埃塞俄比亚餐厅, 朝阳

区亮马桥路21号(燕莎桥往东1500米路北汽车

电影院内)

AMERICANThe American Cafe No-nonsense Ameri-can-style diner serves up hearty burgers, a selection of Tex-Mex favorites, sizeable salads and breakfast plates in a cozy environ-ment. Free delivery. Daily 7am-10.30pm. 1/F (behind Ozone Fitness), Blue Castle Apart-ments, 3 Xidawang Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 7428) 博平咖啡, 朝阳区西大望路3号蓝

堡国际公寓1层

American Steak & Eggs Chef Paul serves up affordable meals, including classic carb-heavy diner breakfasts and hearty dinner specials. Very popular among housewife expats. 1) 7am-midnight. 1A Rongchang Dongjie (close to Rongchang subway station), Yizhuang, Daxing District. (6582 2065); 2) Daily 6.30am-

midnight. Xiushui Nanjie, Jianguomenwai (directly north of the Friendship Store, one traffic light west of Silk Market), Chaoyang District. (6592 8088/8788); 3) Mon-Fri6.30am-8pm, Sat-Sun7am-8pm. 6 Wudinghou Jie, Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6629 0008/0006) www.steakeggs.com.cn 喜来中北

美西餐, 1) 大兴区亦庄荣昌东街甲1号(荣昌地

铁附近); 2) 朝阳区建国门外秀水南街(友谊商店

北面, 秀水西边第一个红绿灯); 3) 西城区金融

街武定侯街6号

Apothecary Fried chicken, jambalaya and gumbo from Bei’s Max Levy pair with throw-back US cocktails. Tue-Sun 7pm-late. 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6040) 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里花园3层

Blue Frog Chow down on their self-pro-claimed “Best Burger in China” and see for yourself whether bigger is indeed better. Voted “Outstanding Burger” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 10am-1am. L312, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 6337); 2) Daily 10am-2am. S4-30, 3/F, Bldg 4, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 4030) www.bluefrog.com.cn 蓝蛙, 1) 顺义区天竺

镇欲翔路99号北京欧陆时尚购物中心(欧陆广

场)L312室; 2) 朝阳区三里屯北路19号三里屯

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阳区朝阳区东方东路19号亮马乔外交公寓1号楼

会所1层1号铺

Grandma’s Kitchen Sandwiches, gravy-based dinners and high-powered desserts from middle America. Voted “Outstanding American” and“Outstanding Family Friendly” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 9am-10pm. 47-2 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6528 2790, bj.grandmas.kitchen@hotmail.com); 2) Daily 10am-10pm. 28 Shique Hutong (across from Beixinqiao subway exit C), Dongcheng District. (8403 9452, bj.grandmas.kitchen@hotmail.com); 3) Daily 10am-11pm. 5/F, Wudaokou Shopping Mall, Haidian District. (6266 6105, bj.grandmas.kitchen@hotmail.com); 4) Daily 7.30am-11pm. 11A Xiushui Nanjie, Jianguomenwai, Chaoyang District. (6503 2893, bj.grandmas.kitchen@hotmail.com); 5) Daily 7.30am-11pm. 1-2/F, Bldg B, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dong-sanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 3055/3056, bj.grandmas.kitchen@hotmail.com) 祖母厨房, 1) 东城区南池子大街47-2号;

2) 东城区北新桥石雀胡同28号(地铁五号线

北新桥站C出口); 3) 海淀区五道口购物中心

5层; 4) 朝阳区建国门外秀水南街甲11号(友

谊商店后面); 5) 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外

SohoB座1-2层

Let’s Burger Gourmet creations like the Mexicano or Wagyu beef. Voted “Best Burger” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-midnight. D101A, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang District. (5208 6036) 朝阳区三里屯北街81号那里花园D101a

Mrs Shanen’s Bagels Beijing’s best bagels, as well as burgers, salads and an extensive breakfast menu. Daily 7.30am-8pm. 5 Kaifa Jie, Xibaixinzhuang (next to Capital Paradise), Shunyi District. (8046 4301) 单太太贝谷面包房,

顺义区西白辛庄开发街5号 (紧邻名都园)

Nola Sip on wine and feast on Cajun dishes including boudin balls, po’ boys and gumbo at this bar and eatery. Daily 10.30am-11pm. 11A Xiushui Nanjie, Chaoyang District. (8563 6215) 朝阳区秀水南街11号

One East Modern American cuisine with a large selection of US wines. Their set lunch (two courses RMB 100, three courses RMB 130) consists of light dishes that won’t make you sleepy when you head back to work. Mon-Fri noon-2pm, 6-10.30pm. 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District. (5865 5000 ext 5030) 东方路一号, 朝阳区东方路1号希尔

顿酒店2层

Peter's Tex-Mex GrillThe mighty Lone Star state rises again! With a menu offering burritos, fajitas and enchiladas, this eatery pays tribute to Texas' enduring popularity. Voted "Outstanding Mexican" in the Beijinger’s 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 7.30am-11.30pm. Hairun International Apartment, 2B Jiangtai Lu (southeast of Holi-day Inn Lido), Chaoyang District. (5135 8187, 8627 3734); 2) Mon-Fri 9.30am-11pm, Sat-Sun 7.30am-11.30pm. 88A International Club, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8532 2449) 彼德西餐, 1) 朝阳区将台路乙2号海

润国际公寓公建2号（丽都假日酒店东南边）; 2)

朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际俱乐部88A

Sizzler Enjoy unlimited trips to the salad bar along with steaks, seafood, ribs and other

DIRECTORY / DININGgrilled treats at this American chain. 1) Daily 11am-9pm. 2/F, Jiamao Shopping Mall, 33 Guangshun Beidajie, Wangjing, Chaoyang District. (6471 3876); 2) Daily 10am-10pm. B1-30 Glory Mall, 18 Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Chongwen District. (6714 0399); 3) Daily 11am-9.30pm. FF16, Food Forum, B1/F, The Malls at Oriental Plaza, Dongcheng District. (8518 6315); 4) Daily 11am-9pm. B1/F, Grand Pacific Mall, 133 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. (6651 5283); 5) Daily 11am-10.30pm. International Club, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6532 0475); 6) Daily 11am-10pm. 2/F, Anzhen Hualian Department Store, Anzhen Xili, Chaoyang District. (6441 9996); 时时乐, 1) 朝阳区望京广顺北大街嘉茂购物中心

二层; 2) 崇文区崇文门外大街18号 国瑞城购物

中心 B1-30; 3) 东城区东方新天地1区地铁层食

通天大街FF16商铺; 4) 西城区君太百货地下一

层; 5) 朝阳区建国门外大街21号(国际俱乐部旁

边); 6) 朝阳区安贞西里华联商厦2层

Stadium Dog The hot dogs here are a breed above your regular frank, and can be slath-ered with everything from onions and cheese to coleslaw, olives, jalapeños and about a dozen imported mustards. Daily 10am-2am. Gate 10, Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District. (6546 8364) 朝阳区朝阳区工体东路工人体育场

东门内10号进口

Switch! With its mod furnishings, lofted floor-to-ceiling windows, wooden deck, and street-facing entrance, this café caters to the gallery-hopping crowds. The owners also op-erate the catering company Culinary Capers, and the menu offers a number of sandwiches, salads, and pizza as well as a cheerful selec-tion of fried appetizers. A great stop for anyone who wants a nibble or a drink on the gallery circuit. Tue-Wed, Sun 11am-6pm; Thu-Sat 11am-9pm. 8503, 798 Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (5978 4916 ) 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798艺术区8503

TGI Friday’s White collar hangout exports American-style burgers, salads, “Mexican” food and desserts. Gargantuan cocktails and regular ladies’ night specials. 1) Daily 11.30am-midnight. 1/F, Grand Skylight Catic Hotel, 18 Beichen Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8497 0650); 2) Daily 11.30am-midnight. 9-2 Jinchengfang Jie, Xicheng District. (6622 0880); 3) Daily 11.30am-midnight. Bldg C, Beijing International Plaza, 19 Jianguomen-wai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8526 3388); 4) Daily 11am-11.30pm. Beijing Friendship Hotel, 1 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian District. (6849 8738) 星期五餐厅, 1) 朝阳区

北辰东路18号凯迪克格兰云天大酒店1层; 2) 西

城区金城坊街9-2号; 3) 朝阳区建国门外大街

19号国际大厦C座; 4) 海淀区中关村南大街1号

北京友谊宾馆

Union Bar & Grille The grill restaurant that’s classy enough to bring a date for steaks, wings, burgers and more. Nice brunch too. Mon-Fri 11am-11pm,Sat-Sun 11am-12pm. S6-31, 3/F, Bldg 6, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 9117) 优年美式

餐厅, 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village6号楼

3层S6-31

BAKERIES, DELIS & CANDY

A Food Affaire Tucked into a corner of the April Gourmet, this is a convenient spot for grocery shoppers looking to grab some Western food to go. The selection includes dips like hummus and duck pate; ready-made salads; homemade pumpkin, lemon, and apple pies; and many lasagnas. Daily 8am-9pm. 1/F, 5 Xingfuyicunxili, Chaoyang District. (135 0107 1114) 朝阳区幸福一村西里

5号绿叶子食品店

Bento & Berries This combination bakery, cafe and deli-takeout is one of the city’s best.

Mon-Fri 7am-11pm, Sat-Sun 7am-7pm. 1/F, Shangri-La’s Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6561 8833 ext 45) 缤味

美食屋, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心饭店1层

Bonbon Bins American-branded candies, sweets, chocolates, and accessories for the confectionary-crazy. Stockists located all over town include grocery stores, gift shops, bars, hotels and restaurants. Or shop online for delivery to your door. (8525 3566) www.bonbonbins.com

Boucherie Michel Artisanal French butcher serving up quality cuts of beef, veal, lamb and pork, as well as sausages, cheese, quiche and freshly roasted chickens. Daily 9am-8pm. 1/F, Jiezuo Dasha, Xingfucun Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6417 0489, boucheriemichel@hotmail.com) 米歇尔肉店,

朝阳区幸福村中路杰座大厦底层

Boulangerie Nanda A European-style arti-sanal bakery, the selection of muffins rotates daily, with orange, blueberry, and almond whole-wheat in hot demand (RMB 10). Take home a multigrain foccacia (RMB 16) or sour rye bread (RMB 15). Daily 9.30am-7.30pm. 1/F, 52 Jingshun Lu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区朝阳区京顺路52号乐活城1层

CCSweets Artisanal Cupcakes, Cakes, Cook-ies. CC is an artist, jewelry designer, choco-latier & cake designer. 1) Daily 10am-6pm. Village North, NLG09A, Sanlitun Lu, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District; 2) Daily 10am-8pm. Central Park, Tower 11, Shop 109, CBD, Chaoyang District, www.ccsweets.cn 喜喜饼房, 1) 朝

阳区三里屯北区 NLG09A; 2) 朝阳区朝外大街

6号，新城国际T11.109店

Comptoirs de France Offers a variety of freshly baked rolls, baguettes, and loaves of bread alongside tempting pastries and chocolates. Voted “Outstanding Sandwiches” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 7am-8.30pm. 1) 2/F, 5 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8470 2347); 2) 4 Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8562 3355); 3) L-111, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 6309); 4) 1/F, Bldg 5, Hairun International Apartment, 2B Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5135 7645); 5) 1/F, East Lake Club, 35 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6461 1525); 6) Rm 102, 1/F, Bldg 15, China Central Place, 89 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 5480); 7) Daily 7am-10.30pm. Unit 102, Pacific Century Place, 2A Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6539 2005) www.comptoirsdefrance.com 法派,

1) 朝阳区来广营东路5号2楼东侧; 2) 朝阳区日

坛北路4号; 3) 顺义区裕翔路99号天竺镇欧陆广

场L111室; 4) 朝阳区将台路乙2号海润国际公

寓商业5一层; 5) 东城区东直门外大街35号东

湖俱乐部1层; 6) 朝阳区建国路89号华贸中心

15号楼102; 7) 朝阳区工体北路甲2号盈科中心

商场102单元;

German Food Center The name says it all. Think sausages and sauerkraut. Daily 9.30am-7pm. 105 Binduyuan Mansion, 15 Zaoying Beili, Maizidian (800m east of Nongzhanguan Beilu), Chaoyang District. (6591 9370) 德国食品

店,朝阳区麦子店枣营北里15号宾都苑公寓105号

(长城饭店南侧,农展馆北路往东走800米路北)

Hegel's Bagels A young New Yorker is making bagels at home and delivers them by the dozen (RMB 45/6, RMB 80/dozen). Choose from sesame, cinnamon raisin and garlic rosemary. Free delivery within 3rd Ring and Wudaokou for orders of a dozen or more, RMB 10 otherwise. hegelsbagelsbeijing@gmail.com

Honeymoon Desserts This Hong Kong chain serves addictive HK-style desserts. Choose from creative and classic combina-tions of mango, black sticky rice, papaya, coconut milk, black sesame, almond soup and even durian. 1) Daily 10am-10pm. B1-13B,

BRUNCHING AT THE RITZTo win Sunday brunch for two at the Ritz-Carlton Beijing (valid until Jun 30, 2011), answer this question: Who was the hotelier who founded London’s Ritz Hotel? E-mail the answer to editor@thebeijinger.com

Chef Too Chef Too impresses with its smart interior, well-trained staff and delicious Aus-tralian steaks. The wine list showcases small American vineyards. Voted “Outstanding American,” “OutstandingBurger,” “Outstanding Brunch (non-hotel),” “Outstanding Steak” and“Outstanding Chef” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Tue-Fri 11am-2pm, 5-10pm; Sat-Sun 9.30am-3pm, 5-10pm. Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu (north of Block 8), Chaoyang District. (6591 8676, chefbilly@yahoo.com) 美西西餐厅, 朝阳区朝

阳公园西路枣营南里小区东门南侧

Element Fresh This sunny Shanghai import showcases a healthier side of American food, with elaborate salads, smoothies and sandwiches. Popular weekend brunch menu. Voted “Best American,” "Best Non-Hotel Brunch," "Outstanding Family-Friendly" and “Best Sandwiches” in our Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) 10am-11pm. 6 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (6433 5058); 2) Mon-Fri 10am-11pm, Sat-Sun 7am-11pm. Shop 833, Bldg 8, The Village at Sanlitun, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 1318); www.elementfresh.com 新元素, 1) 朝阳区将太路

6号; 2) 朝阳区三里屯路19号The Village南区

8号楼833单元

Fatburger American diner serving lean Australian beef burgers, cooked to your pref-erence. Have a triple burger, with your choice of skinny or fat fries, along with an ice cream shake. Daily 11am-10pm. 1-LB01, The Grand Summit, Liangmaqiao Diplomatic Compound (300 m north of the Kempinski Hotel’s main entrance), 19 East Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District. (8532 1878) www.fatburger.com 朝

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DIRECTORY / DININGB1/F, Raffles City, 1 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (8409 4228); 2) Daily 10am-10pm. B120 in the basement of Huamao Shopping Center, 81 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5969 5436); 3) Daily 10am-9.30pm. 2/F, Beijing Department Store, 253 Wangfu-jing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8529 1634) 满记甜品, 1) 东城区东直门南大街1号来福士购

物中心B1层B1-13B商铺; 2) 朝阳区华贸购物

中心B120; 3) 东城区王府井大街253号北京百

货大楼2层

Kempi Deli Some of the best bread, cakes and desserts in town. Discounts after 8pm (9pm weekends). Daily 7am-10pm. 1/F, Kem-pinski Hotel, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5741) 凯宾美食廊, 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店1层

Pie House Pie House’s “fillings are loaded with fresh fruit, fresh nuts, and premium imported chocolate” and all pies are baked fresh every day. Free delivery within the Fourth Ring Road or Wudaokou. Order five hours in advance, ordering and delivery hours 9am-9pm. 9am-9pm. (5166 4464) http://www.piehouse.com.cn 派悦坊

The Swiss Deli The Swissotel's bakery and deli is a popular stop for Dongsishitiao com-muters and offers an extensive range of cakes, bakery items, freshly prepared sandwiches and salads, homemade Swiss chocolate, as well as with a full range of beverages and delicious coffee. Great for a quick takeaway breakfast or snack. Daily 7am-10pm. 1/F Swis-sotel, 2 Chaoyangmen Bei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6553 2288 ext. 2127) 东城区潮阳门北

大街2号港澳中心瑞士酒店1层

BEIJINGHot Bean Cooperative Run by a group of hip youngsters, the chicken wings are the main draw here. Daily 10am-10pm. Just inside Chaodou Hutong (50m north of Jiao-daokou Nandajie and Kuan Jie intersection), Dongcheng District. (8401 6165) 炒豆合作社,

东城区交道口南大街炒豆胡同

Hua Jia Yi Yuan This Guijie stalwart dishes up dependably delicious Beijing and Sichuan fare in a swanky setting with comfortable private rooms. Popular favorites include the spareribs, kao mantou (roasted buns) and mala xie (spicy crayfish). Both Guijie branches have great food, but the decor at the east lo-cation is more modern, while the west branch offers a choice between a large rowdy tarp-topped dining room with nightly acrobatic performances, or intimate courtyard merri-ment. 1) Daily 24 hours. 235 Dongzhimennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6405 1908); 2) Daily 10.30am-2.30am. 5 Dongzhimennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8407 8281/88); 3) Daily 10am-10pm. 3 Dangxiao Lu, Jing'anli, Chaoyang District. (8451 8809); 4) Daily 10.30am-11pm. 5/F, West Tower, Shangdu Soho, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5900 3055); 5) Daily 10am-10pm. Shimao Tower, 92A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8580 9010) 花家怡园, 1) 东城区东直门内大街

235号; 2) 东城区东直门内大街5号; 3) 朝阳区

静安里党校路3号(家乐福对面); 4) 朝阳区东大

桥路8号Soho尚都西塔5层; 5) 朝阳区建国路甲

92号世贸大厦

Noodle Bar The kung-fu chefs at this hip 12-seat bar wow all-comers with their noodle-pulling skills. Daily 11am-10pm. 1949–The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (behind Pacific Century Place), Chaoyang District. (6501 1949) 面吧, 朝阳区工体北路4号

院 (太平洋百货南门对面)

Nanlaishun First opening in 1937, Nanlaishun features over 200 different types of old Beijing snack foods, including authentic hot pot. Daily 6am-9pm, 11am-2pm, 4.30-9pm. 12 Nancaiyuan Jie, Xuanwu District. (6353 4720) 南来顺饭庄, 宣武区南菜园街12号

Yaoji Chaogan Dian This old Beijing style restaurant specializes in chaogan, a breakfast dish of pork liver and intestines served in a mushroom broth thickened with mung bean starch and topped with crushed raw garlic. Daily 6am-10.30pm. 331 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (8401 0570) 姚记炒肝店,

东城区鼓楼东大街331号

BEIJING DUCKBianyifang This “laozihao” (time-honored brand) restaurant has been serving up some of the capital’s finest duck since 1855, and boasts its own special slow roast technique for more mouth watering results. 1) Mon-Fri 10.30am-2pm, 5-9.30pm; Sat-Sun 10am-9pm.

6 Beisanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8208 1019, 5857 2687); 2) Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5-9pm. 4/F, Bldg 1, Dacheng International Center, 78 Dongsihuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5962 6999); 3) Daily 11am-9.30pm. 3/F Building 2, New World Shopping Mall, 3 Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Chongwen District. (6708 8680); 4) Daily 11am-2pm, 5-9pm. 73 Ti-antan Donglu, Chongwen District. (6702 0904) www.bianyifang.com 便宜坊, 1) 朝阳区北三

环中路6号; 2) 朝阳区东四环中路78号大成国际

中心1号楼4层; 3) 崇文区崇文门外大街3号新世

界商场二期3层; 4) 崇文区天坛东路73号

Da Dong Roast Duck Da Dong’s “superlean” roast ducks have a reputation for being among the best in the city, but don’t overlook his other creations. Voted “Best Beijing Duck”, “Best Contemporary Chinese” and Chinese Restaurant of the Year” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-10pm. 1) 5/F, Jinbao Dasha, Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District. (8522 1234); 2) 1-2/F, Nanxincang International Plaza, 22A Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng District. (5169 0329); 3) 3 Tuanjiehu Beikou, Dong-sanhuan Lu (southeast corner of Changhong Qiao), Chaoyang District. (6582 2892/4003) 北京大董烤鸭店, 1) 东城区金宝街金宝大厦5层;

2) 东城区东四十条甲22号南新仓国际大厦1~2楼

(立交桥西南角); 3) 朝阳区团结湖北口3号楼东

三环路(长虹桥东南角)

Duck de Chine Delectable roast duck in a romantic setting complete with Bollinger Champagne bar. Voted “Outstanding Beijing Duck” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards.Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 1949–The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (opposite the south gate of Pacific Century Place Mall), Chaoyang District. (6501 8881) 全鸭季, 朝阳区工体北路4号院 (太平洋

百货南门对面)

JingZun Peking Duck Restaurant An urbane spot that will impress business contacts and foreign guests with its tradi-tional furniture, soigné presentation, and skillfully carved duck. Daily 11am-10pm. Bldg 6, Taipingzhuang Nanli, Chunxiu Lu (north of Xingfucun Zhonglu), Chaoyang District. (6417 4075) 京尊烤鸭, 朝阳区朝阳区春秀路太平庄南

里6号楼北侧

Liqun Roast Duck Restaurant Ex Quanjude chef Li Qun serves quality ducks in a run-down but rustic courtyard - worth the trek out to Qianmen. Daily 10am-10pm. 11 Beixi-angfeng, Zhengyi Lu (northeast of Qianmen), Dongcheng District. (6705 5578) 利群烤鸭店,

东城区前门东大街正义路南口北翔凤胡同11号

Made in China This stylish joint on the first floor of the Grand Hyatt boasts some of the city’s finest roast duck. Voted “Outstanding Contemporary Chinese” and “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (Chinese)” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 1/F, Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (6510 9608) 长安一号, 东城区东长安街1号东方

广场北京东方君悦大酒店1层

Peking Duck, Private Kitchen Cozy CBD restaurant serving creditable duck for RMB 99 and other fowl-centric dishes. Daily 11am-2pm, 5pm-9.30pm. Vantone Center, 6A Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (5907 1920) 果果私房烤鸭,

朝阳区朝阳门外大街 6A号万通中心

Quanjude Quanjude’s celebrated birds have passed through the mouths of visitors from Fidel Castro to Richard Nixon. Voted “Out-standing Beijing Duck” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11am-9pm. Tower 1-3, Bldg A, Tianchuang Shiyuan, 309 Hu-izhong Beili, Chaoyang District. (6480 1685/6); 2) Daily 11am-3pm, 5-10pm. 57 Di’anmen Xi-dajie, Xicheng District. (6612 8557, 6617 1570); 3) Daily 11am-2pm, 4.30-9pm. 9 Shuaifuyuan Hutong, Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6525 3310); 4) Daily 10.30am-9pm. 1/F, Jingxin Dasha, 2A Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6466 0896) 全聚德, 1) 朝

阳区慧忠北里309号天创世缘A座1-3楼; 2) 西

城区地安门西大街57号; 3) 东城区王府井大街

帅府园胡同9号; 4) 朝阳区东三环北路甲2号京

信大厦1层

Xiang Man Lou Xiang Man Lou may not be the most spectacularly furbished of roast duckeries, but it’s nevertheless a decent and low-priced place for a duck feast. Daily 11am-4.20pm,4.50pm-10pm. Xinyuan Xili Zhongjie (opposite Yuyang Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6460 6711) 香满楼, 朝阳区新源西里中街(渔阳

饭店斜对面)

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BUFFETSAsia Bistro Hotel-restaurant specializes in cuisine from Thailand and Vietnam, with the key event being the RMB 388/288 brunch buf-fet (with flowing champagne and wine/with beer) 11.30am-3pm on Sunday afternoons. Voted "Outstanding Hotel Brunch" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 11.30am-3pm on Sunday afternoons. Daily 6am-midnight.. Lobby, JW Marriott Hotel, 83 Jianguo Lu, China Central Place, Chaoyang District. (5908 8511) 朝阳区建国路83号JW万豪酒店

Cafe Cha A sumptuous buffet featuring a sushi and sashimi station, pasta, pizza, Malaysian laksa and tandoori specialties. Daily 6-10am, 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-9.30pm. Shangri-La Hotel, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District. (6841 2211 ext 2715) 咖啡Cha, 海淀区

紫竹院路29号香格里拉饭店

East 33 International buffet restaurant featuring Asian and Western treats plus a weekend seafood buffet featuring live Boston lobster. Daily 6.30am-10.30pm. Raffles Beijing Hotel, 33 Dongchangan Jie, Dongcheng District. (6526 3388 ext 5171) 东三十三, 东城区

东长安街33号北京饭店莱佛士

Elements This restaurant features an open kitchen dining experience with “pan-Asian” cuisines and other culinary styles from around the world prepared in five kitchens representing the different “elements” of cooking (grilling, roasting, steaming, boiling, baking, frying, tossing and pouring). Daily 6-10am, noon-2.30pm, 6-10pm. 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District. (5865 5000 ext 5020) 元素阁, 朝阳区东方路

1号希尔顿酒店2层

Garden Court Brasserie-style buffet featur-ing an extravagant Champagne brunch on Sundays. Daily 6-10am,11.30am-2pm,6-11pm. St. Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6460 6688 ext 2340) 景苑咖啡厅, 朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际俱乐

部饭店

Greenfish Floor-to-ceiling windows and “flexitarian” cuisine – fresh and tasty food

11.30am-3pm, 5.30-11pm. 2/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888 ext 8102) 朝阳区东三环北

路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店2层

Vasco’s International and Chinese culinary hits with a Portuguese twist. On Sundays it hosts FIZZtastic, voted “Outstanding Brunch (Hotel)” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 6.30-10am, 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-11pm. 5/F, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District. (5812 8888) 东城区王府井东街8号希尔顿北京

王府井酒店5层

VIC International buffet dining with a smattering of Gallic touches. Mon-Fri 12pm-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 6-10.30pm. 6/F, Sofitel Hotel, Tower C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jian-guo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 6666) VIC 国际美食, 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场C座6层

CAFES & TEAHOUSESAlba Cute, cozy and cool, Alba (formerly e.a.t) invites you to while away the hours between breakfast and last call on its couches, bar stools or terrace with superior cocktails and fresh salads, sandwiches and pasta. Daily 10am-2am. 70 Gulou Dongdajie (east of Nan-luogu Xiang), Dongcheng District. (6709 1383) 东城区鼓楼东大街70号

Bocata Lunch favorite for embassy staff. The white rock terrace and well-made paninis make this sandwich cafe a pleasant retreat when the climate is congenial. Daily 10am-midnight. 33 Sanlitun Lu (3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (6417 5291) 朝阳区

三里屯路33号3.3大厦对面

The Bookworm Light sandwiches, salads and pastas as well as heartier fare. 1) Mon-Sat 8am-8pm,Sun 8am-5pm. The First Court-yard, Hegezhuang Village, Shunyi District. (6431 2108, books@beijingbookworm.com, kidsclub@beijingbookworm.com); 2) Daily 9am-2am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6586 9507, books@beijingbookworm.com, kidsclub@beijingbookworm.com) www.

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with a focus on vegetable and seafood dishes. Seafood buffet every Friday and Saturday. Daily 6.30am-11pm. The Ritz-Carlton Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6601 6666 ext 6255) 四季汇,

西城区金城坊东街1号北京金融街丽思卡顿酒店

Jing Watch the chefs in action at this mini-malist, open-plan restaurant serving decent Asian and Western cuisine. Daily 5.30am-11.30pm. Basement of The Peninsula Beijing, 8 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District. (6559 2888 ext 6714) 京, 东城区王府

井金鱼胡同8号王府半岛酒店地下1层

Kranzler’s This Kempinski venue’s claim to fame is their classy East-meets-West buffet with a range of German, Italian, Japanese and Chinese specialties. A live jazz band and the Kempinski’s Kids Club round out the of-ferings. Daily 6am-midnight. 1/F, Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6465 3388 ext 4222) 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾

斯基饭店1层

Monsoon A cafe-style restaurant offering an innovative selection of Asian and Western cuisines. Daily 6-10.30am, 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-11pm. InterContinental Hotel, 11 Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (5852 5888 ext 5916/5917) 季候风, 西城区金融街11号洲际酒店

Senses Hosts Bubbly Sundays, one of the most lavish brunches in town. Tied for “Best Brunch (hotel)” with Taste in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 6.30-10.30am, 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm.. 1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6629 7810) 味, 西城区金融大街乙9号北京金融街威

斯汀大酒店1层

Seasonal Tastes Lively, cool, clean and fresh, this buffet restaurant comes with interactive cooking stations and healthful “super foods” corners that help jump start your day. On Sundays, Seasonal Tastes hosts “Bubbalicious,” which readers voted as the co-winner of “Best Hotel Brunch” in the Beijinger’s 2010 RestaurantAwards. Daily 6.30-10.30am,

DEC 24: CHRISTMAS EVE BUFFETEnjoy roasted turkey, fresh oysters, honey-baked ham and other traditional Christmas treats at Vasco’s.

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chinabookworm.com 书虫书吧, 1) 顺义区

崔各庄乡，何各庄村一号院; 2) 朝阳区工体北

路4号院

The Bridge Cafe Popular student cafe offers a completely American menu, with wonder-ful coffees, cakes and breakfast specials. Daily 24hrs. Rm 8, Bldg 12, Huaqing Jiayuan, Chengfu Lu (west of Wudaokou subway sta-tion), Haidian District. (8286 7026) 桥咖啡, 海

淀区成府路五道口华清嘉园12号楼8号（五道口

城铁站西边）

Cafe Noir Pan-Asian cuisine and European classics served with a garden view. Daily 6.30am-midnight. Traders Upper East Hotel, 2 Dongsihuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5907 8888) 朝阳区东四环北路2号上东盛贸酒店

Cafe Zarah This cool German cafe serves cakes, soups, salads, and European-style breakfasts from the owner’s personal recipe book. Daily 9.30am-midnight. 42 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (8403 9807) www.cafezarah.com 东城区鼓楼东大街42号

Hercules The sleek stone and wood design of this Tongli eatery make an excellent backdrop for their hand-crafted sandwiches. Served on freshly baked bread with a side of tortilla chips and sweet salsa, sandwiches run the gamut of traditional deli favorites. Free refills on caffeinated drinks from 2-5pm, and 2-for-1 sandwiches on Tuesdays. Daily 11am-midnight. 2/F, Tongli Studio, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District. (6415 0299) 荷加斯餐吧，朝

阳区三里屯同里2楼

Irresistible Cafe This courtyard cafe holds a monthly Czech dinner including Central European goulash beef stew, Czech Budvar beer and Becherovka, the famous Czech liqueur. They also serve organic food and salads, crepes and soups. Daily 11am-8pm. 14 Mao’er Hutong (west of Nanluogu Xiang), Dongcheng District. (139 1001 6827) 东城区帽

儿胡同14号（南锣鼓巷西侧）

Refresh! Serves light fare in the form of sandwiches and paninis, baked goods, smoothies and coffee. Daily 10am-midnight. 102, Bldg 1, 2 Zhongguohong Jie, Chaoyang

DIRECTORY / DININGDistrict. (8587 1382) 朝阳区工体东路甲2号中国

红街1号楼102号

Sequoia Bakery and Cafe Serves up deli-style sandwiches, homemade desserts, and one of Beijing’s better cups of joe. Also delivers. 1) Daily 8am-8pm. Kerry Centre Mall, B1-36 (next to Papa John’s Pizza), 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (8529 6418, frank.siegel@gmail.com); 2) Daily 7am-8pm. 44 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6501 5503, frank.siegel@gmail.com) www.sequoiacafe.com 美洲杉, 1) 朝阳区光华路1号北京嘉里中心

B1-36号; 2) 朝阳区光华路44号

CANTONESECelestial Court Seafood and dim sum in a luxurious setting for those on an expense account. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10pm. 2/F, St Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6460 6688 ext 2460 or 2462) 天宝阁, 朝阳区建国门外大街21号北京国

际俱乐部饭店2层

Charme The two Beijing branches of this Shanghai-based Hong Kong-style cafe are known for its bustling atmosphere, nutritious Cantonese soups and tasty desserts, including their signature "honey toast" that comes topped with ice cream. Daily 11am-10pm. 1) Store 1, 6/F, Joy City (Dayue Cheng), 131 Xidan Bei Dajie, Xicheng District. (5971 6022); 2) Store 8-9 World City, 8-9 Jinhui Lu, Chaoyang District. (8590 6088) 港丽餐厅, 1) 西城区西城

区西单北大街131号大悦城6楼01号; 2) 朝阳区朝

阳区金汇路8-9号世界城商业街102号铺

Chao Dian Twin storied Cantonese dim sum house with a menu of 44 favorites like steamed BBQ pork buns and shaomai shrimp dumplings. Mon-Fri 10am-3am, Sat-Sun 9am-3am. S6-32, 3/F, Bldg 6, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6413 2998) 嘲点, 朝阳区三里屯北路19号三里屯Village南区

三楼S6-32单元

Crystal Jade High quality Cantonese food and good service in an opulent atmosphere. Voted “Outstanding Dim Sum” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards 1) Daily 11am-

4pm, 5-10pm. Store BB82, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8515 0238); 2) Daily 11am-10pm. 6/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6533 1150/70) 翡翠皇宫酒家, 1) 东城区东长

安街1号东方广场地铁层BB82店铺; 2) 朝阳区建

国路87号新光天地6层

Fook Lam Moon A legendary Hong Kong institution that aims to remain true to the traditions of Cantonese cuisine with one simple principle: premium ingredients should be allowed to speak for themselves. Mon-Fri 11.30am-3pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 4/F, China World Summit Wing, 1 Jianguomen Waidajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2299 ext 6411) 福临

门,朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸大酒店4楼

Guanghe Chaxuan Part of the Guangdong Provincial Government Beijing Office, this is the only place in Beijing that serves dim sum from Hong Kong-style wheel carts (before 11am). A la carte dishes are served in the after-noons. Daily 7am-midnight. 5/F, Guangzhou Dasha, 3A Heng Er Tiao, Xidan, Xicheng District. (5855 9988) 广和茶轩, 西城区西单横二

条甲3号广州大厦5层

Horizon Good variety of Chinese dishes; classy atmosphere. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. 1/F, Shangri-La’s Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6561 8833 ext 41) 海天阁, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉

里中心饭店1层

Jewel Well-presented authentic Cantonese cuisine and signature dishes from around Chi-na. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6606 8866 ext 7820) 金城阁, 西城区

金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

Jin Ding Xuan Cantonese chain that specializes in fresh, steaming baskets of dim sum. Voted “Best Dim Sum” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 24hrs. 1) 77 Hepingli Xijie, Dongcheng District. (6429 6888); 2) 1/F, Entrance B03, north corner of Jinyuan Shopping Mall, 1 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District. (8887 1155); 3) Yiyuan No.15, Anhu-ibeili, Yayuncun, Chaoyang District. (6497 8978); 4) 16 Pufang Lu, across from Carrefour,

CRAB DUMPLINGSDIN TAI FUNG This famous Taiwan chain serves the thinnest-skinned dumplings with the highest ratio of crabmeat to pork. Delicate, bite-sized and impeccably made.RMB 39 for 5 dumplings

HAOJI JIUJIA This new restaurant offers good value. The dumplings are pretty, too – each one is dotted with orange crab roe and steamed on carrot slices.RMB 20 for 6 dumplings

XIAO NAN GUO Although the pork dominates the crabmeat, these dumplings are still full of lovely crab-flavored soup. Paired with quality vinegar as well. RMB 38 for 6 dumplings

MING COURT If you love meat, you’ll enjoy these big guys with their juicy stuffing. Only available at lunch.RMB 32 for 4 dumplings

YIPIN XIAOLONGNot the best, with its thick skin, scant crab and mediocre vinegar, but where else are you going to get your xiaolongbao fix in Sanlitun?RMB 12 for 3 dumplings

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DIRECTORY / DININGFengtai District. (6761 7161); 5) 15 Tuanjiehu Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (8596 8881) 金鼎轩

酒楼, 1) 东城区和平里西街77号; 2) 海淀区

远大路1号金源时代购物中心北侧1层B03入口;

3) 朝阳区亚运村安慧北里逸园15号; 4) 丰台区

方庄蒲芳路16号 (家乐福对面); 5) 朝阳区团

结湖南路15号

Lei Garden Flawlessly presented haute Cantonese – abalone, shark’s fin, bird’s nest – and dim sum (11.30am-2.15pm) that many critics hail as Beijing’s best. Voted “Outstand-ing Dim Sum” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-9.30pm. 3/F, Jinbao Tower, 89 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District. (8522 1212) http://ihs.microweb.com.hk/~design/leigarden/beijing.html 利苑, 东

城区金宝街89号金宝大厦3楼

Lotus Garden Boasting a large menu featur-ing dim sum, roast meats, soups and fresh vegetables, Lotus Garden offers a spacious, comfortable setting for traditional Guang-dong cuisine. The quality dim sum and serv-ice is appreciated. Dim sum (RMB 10-22) is available during lunch hours (11am-3.30pm). Daily 11am-3.30pm, 5-11pm. 1-2/F, Beijing INN, 11 Dongshuijing Hutong, Dongcheng District. (5905 1760) 悦荷酒家, 东城区东水井

胡同11号,北京INN楼盘1-2层

Ming Court Headed by a master chef trained at the two Michelin-star Ming Court at the Langham Place in Hong Kong, it specializes in Cantonese and Shandong cuisine served in palatial surrounds. Must-try dishes include dim sum along with barbecue meats from the purpose-built barbecue kitchen. Chinese teas handpicked by the resident Beijing tea master and a top-drawer selection of wines and Chi-nese spirits accompany the feast. Seven suites for private dining, some with staggering views of the runway. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 1 Er Jing Road, Langham Place, Beijing Capital Airport. Chaoyang District. (6457 5555) 明阁, 朝阳区首都机场二经路1号

朗豪酒店

Noble Court Fine Cantonese cuisine featur-ing dim sum as well as seafood dishes. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, Sat-Sun 10.30am-2.30pm; daily 5.30-10pm. B1/F, Grand Hyatt Beijing Hotel, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518 1234 ext 3822) bei-jing.grand.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/entertain-ment/restaurants/index.jsp 悦庭, 东城区东长

安街1号东方广场北京东方君悦大酒店地下1层

Wu Li Xiang Authentic Cantonese and regional cuisines. Hong Kong-style dim sum served daily. Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, 5-10pm,Sat-Sun 9am-4pm,5-10pm. Traders Upper East Hotel, Beijing, 2 Dongsihuan Beilu (intersec-tion of Xiaoyun Qiao and Fangyuan Xilu near Upper East Side), Chaoyang District (5907 8406) 朝阳区东四环北路2号(霄云桥和芳园西十

字路口)北京上东盛贸饭店 2-3 层

Xiao Che’s Dessert Shop The freshest rice rolls (changfen) in town, with fillings that in-clude beef and barbecued pork. Daily 10am-9.30pm. 52 Jiaozi Hutong, Dongsi Beidajie, Dongcheng District (6401 6981) 小彻甜品店,

东城区东四北大街轿子胡同52号

ZEN Revamped Si Chou Lu reinvents the dynasty look with golden opulent tones and traditional Cantonese cuisine by Chef Mark Ko from Hong Kong. 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. Intercontinental Hotel, 11 Financial Street, Xicheng District. (5852 5888) 西城区金

融街11号洲际酒店

Zen5es A mix of authentic Cantonese sup-plemented by signature dishes from China’s other major regional cuisines - Beijing, Shang-hai, Sichuan, Hunan, and Zhejiang. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 4/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888 ext 8121) 朝阳区

东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICANAmigo Surprisingly authentic restaurant boasts crowd-pleasing food and huge marga-ritas. All drinks half price on Saturdays. Daily 11am-11pm. 95 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (8403 3981) 阿眯哥, 东城区阿眯哥。东

城区鼓楼东大街95号

Brazillian Churrascos Latin-style grill restaurant at the lobby level of the hotel. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. 1/F, Crowne Plaza Wuzhou, 8 Beisihuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8498 2288) www.crowneplaza.com/beijingwuzhou 朝阳区北四环中路8号五洲皇冠假日酒店1层

Luga's Villa Decent beers and Mexican food ranging from enchiladas and burritos, to fajitas, nachos and more. Set lunches avail-able Mon-Fri. Daily happy hour 11am-8pm. Voted "Outstanding Mexican" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-2am. 7 Sanlitun Beijie (behind 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (6416 2575) www.lugas-beijing.com 朝阳区三里屯北街7号3.3购

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The Mexican Kitchen Serves generous por-tions of flavorful Tex-Mex faves such as burri-tos, fajitas, and tacos. Daily 11am-9.30pm. 705 Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Develop-ment Zone, Shunyi District. (8046 4558/59) 墨西哥厨房, 顺义区天竺开发区荣祥广场705号

The Saddle Cantina The Saddle Cantina's small ground-floor bar calls to mind Saddle's roots, while the upstairs is a spread-out dining and drinking area with a 200sqm outdoor balcony. Voted "Best Mexican" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-late. West wing, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu (south of 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (5208 6005) www.beijingsaddle.com 朝阳区三

里屯北路81号北京那里花园内西侧二层小楼

TERRA Cevicheria and bar by the team behind SALT. Offering contemporary Peruvian cuisine and innovative cocktails. Tue-Sun 11am-1am. 1 Sanlitun Nan Lu, Beijing, Chaoyang District. (6591 9148) 朝阳区三里屯

南路1号

CONTEMPORARY CHINESEChynna Serving Northern Chinese cuisine and a range of other regional classics with a modern twist. Daily 10.30am-2pm.5.30-11pm. 5/F Hilton Hotel Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District. (5812 8888) 东城

区王府井希尔顿酒店王府井东街8号

My China Classic Beijing and spicy Sichuan and Hunan cuisine cooked authentically by chefs from the region. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30pm to 10pm. 2/F, Hilton Beiing Capital Airport. (6458 8888 ext 8901) 北京首都机场希

尔顿酒店2层

The Roadhouse at Mutianyu Fantastic Great Wall views and hearty Chinese country food including fresh rainbow trout. Weekends and holidays 11am-3pm, or by prior appoint-ment. Sat-Sun and holidays 11am-3pm, or by prior appointment. 12 Mutianyu Village, Huai-rou District. (6162 6506) www.roadhouseat-mutianyu.com 大路馆儿, 怀柔区慕田峪村12号

Trainspotting Trendy concept restaurant de-livers well-priced Southwest Chinese cooking with a contemporary twist. Daily 11am-10pm. 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District. (6400 1725) 猜火车,

东城区方家胡同46号艺术园区 (国子监南临)

Yan Can Cook Beijing A place where peo-ple can experience not only Chinese flavors, but also the process of making Chinese food. Headed by celebrity chef Martin Yan, the menu stretches the cuisines of China, featur-ing pig-shaped dim sum, succulent duck skin, and classic noodles with sesame paste and Peking duck. Daily 11am-10pm. 201, World Financial Center, 1 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5981 7578/9) 盐色, 朝阳

区东三环中路1号环球金融中心WFC201单元(近

京广中心)

Yue Restaurant & Bar This underground two-floor palace serves as both a restaurant and bar, serving Chinese cuisine under influ-ence from Sichuan & Hunan cuisine, with a modern industrial decor. Daily 10am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. 1-7 Haoyun Jie, 1 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5867 0285) 悦悦餐厅酒吧, 朝阳区朝阳公园路1号好运街1-7

CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL

Alameda Contemporary fine dining with a Brazilian twist. Voted“Best Business Lunch” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-3pm, 6-10.30pm. Sanlitun Beijie (beside the Nali Mall), Chaoyang District. (6417 8084, alameda_beijing@yahoo.com) 朝阳区三里屯北街

Bei Delectable, artfully presented North Asian cuisine in a hip, minimalist setting. Voted “Outstanding Contemporary Chinese Restaurant” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Sat 5.30-10pm. B1/F, The Oppo-site House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6410 5230) www.beirestaurant.com 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯

Village1号楼瑜舍地下1层

BLD Cafe International buffet restaurant featuring showpiece Sunday brunch. Renais-sance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5863 8223) www.renaissancebeijingcapital.com 朝阳区东

三环中路61号北京富力万丽酒店

Blu Lobster Professional service and state of the art cooking techniques at this five star res-taurant. Tue-Sun 5.30-11pm. Valley Wing 1/F, Shangri-La Hotel, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District. (6841 2211 ext 6727 / 6728) 蓝韵, 海

淀区紫竹院路29号北京香格里拉饭店新阁一层

China Grill Get a bird’s eye view of Beijing while dining on grilled meats, seafood and classical Chinese dishes. Daily 6-10.30am, 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 66/F, Park Hy-att Hotel, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8567 1234) 北京亮, 朝阳区建国门外大

街2号柏悦酒店66层

Compass Grill Fine steak and seafood served in elegant surroundings complete with six private rooms. Daily 5.30-11pm. Hilton Beiing Capital Airport. (6458 8888 ext 8901) 北京首都机场希尔顿酒店

CourtYard Modern European by top consultant chef Dan Segall matched with Beijing’s prettiest view across the Forbidden City’s moat. Voted “Outstanding for a Romantic Meal” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 6-9.30pm. 95 Donghuamen Da-jie (north of Donghuamen parking lot at the Forbidden City), Dongcheng District. (6526 8883) 四合院, 东城区东华门大街95号 (故宫东

华门停车场北面)

Fuel Fun, funky restaurant serving pizzas, gigantic ribs and one of Beijing’s biggest ham-burgers. Daily 11am-late. 1/F, Langham Place, 1 Er Jing Lu, Beijing Capital International Airport (southwest of Terminal 3), Chaoyang District. (6457 5555) http://beijingairport.langhamplacehotels.com 朝阳区首都机场二经

路1号朗豪酒店(T3航站楼西南)

Grill 79 City, Grill 79 is a captivating destina-tion for international dining. Savor the deli-cate flavors of simple, wild and fresh ingredi-ents that each season has to offer. One of the most extensive wine lists in Beijing includes premium selections of New World wines. Mon-Thu & Sun noon-2am; Fri-Sat noon-4am. 79/F, China World Summit Wing, China World Trade Center Phase 3, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2299 ext 6424) 朝阳

区朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸大酒店79楼

IFW (International Food Warehouse) Managed by the Park Hyatt, IFW offers top quality choices in Japanese, Chinese, Singa-porean and Western cuisines. Surprisingly af-fordable. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-9.45pm. B1/F, Park Life, Yintai Center, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8567 1568) 朝阳区建

国门外大街2号北京柏悦酒店地下1层

Lan Club Voted “Best Decor” and “Outstand-ing for Impressing Visitors” in our 2010 Reader

Restaurant Awards. Daily 9am-11pm. 4/F, LG Twin Towers, 12B Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5109 6012/13) www.lan-global.com 兰会所, 朝阳区建国门外大街乙12号

LG双子座4层

Let’s Seafood Offers mussels, six varieties of whole fish, seafood salads and specials like bouillabaisse or Atlantic lobster, all served with rice, potatoes, fish soup and freshly baked bread. Daily 11.30am-midnight. 1/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang District. (5208 6038) 朝阳区三里屯北街81号那

里花园1层

Modo Modern wine bar serving well over a dozen wines by the glass, as well as small plates of tasty contemporary European cuisine. The team behind the popular Mosto created this space and brought in Enomatic wine dispensers to allow people to explore different wines. Daily 11am-11pm. 3/F, San-litun Village South (close to Element Fresh), Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 7207) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区3楼(近

新元素)

Mosto Inventive, exciting contemporary food with a South American touch. Voted “Outstanding Business Lunch,” “Outstanding Wine List,” “Outstanding Chef (Daniel Urdan-eta)” and “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (Non-Chinese)” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards.Daily noon-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6030) www.mostobj.com 摸石

头, 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里花园3层

SALT Innovative restaurant in a fresh modern minimalist setting has weekly two-course or three-course set meals. Voted “Outstanding Business Lunch,” “Outstanding Steak,” “Out-standing Service,” “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (Non-Chinese)” and “Chef of the Year (Ana Esteves)” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Sat noon-3pm, 6-10.30pm, Sun Brunch noon-4pm. 2/F, 9 Jiangtai Xilu (opposite the Japanese School, west of Rosedale Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6437 8457) www.saltres-taurantbeijing.com 盐, 朝阳区将台西路9号2层

（珀丽酒店西边

Scarlett Chic wine bar and restaurant with Beijing’s best cheese selection. Daily 6pm-3am. Hotel G, 7A Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District.

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(6552 2880) www.hotel-g.com 朝阳区工体西

路甲7号北京极栈内

Water Fusion cuisine by the lakeside. Specials on set meals during the week plus afternoon tea until 5pm daily. Solana 15-4, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6008, 137 0113 1533 English) 子水,朝阳

区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区15-4

DONGBEIDa Dongbei Dongbei da lapi, cold glass noodles served with a range of vegetables and shredded pork in a peanut sauce, deserves a special mention. 352 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6404 1375) 大东北, 东城区鼓楼东大街352号

East is Red Offers nightly song and dance routines straight out of the cultural revolu-tion. Great decor and spicy fish options. Daily 10am-9.30pm. 266 Dongwuhuan Baijialou (outside Pingfang Qiao), Chaoyang District. (6574 8289/8290) 红色经典, 朝阳区东五环白

家楼266号

DUMPLINGSBaoyuan Jiaozi Wu These tasty and color-ful dumplings have had their dough dyed with spinach, carrot, blueberry and grape. Daily 11am-10pm. North of 6 Maizidian Jie, Chaoyang District. (6586 4967) 宝源饺子屋,

朝阳区麦子店街6号楼北侧

Din Tai Fung Taste just one dumpling to know why they’re famous around the world. Voted “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (Chinese)” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Mon-Fri 11.30am-9.30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-10pm. 7/F, Dangdai Shangcheng, 40 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District. (6269 6726); 2) Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5-10pm. 24 Xinyuan Xili Zhongjie, Chaoyang District. (6462 4502); 3) Daily 11.30am-9.30pm. 6/F, Shin Kong Place, China Central Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6533 1536) www.dintaifung.com.cn 鼎泰丰, 1) 海淀区

中关村大街40号当代商城7层; 2) 朝阳区新源

西里中街24号; 3) 朝阳区建国路87号华贸中心

新光天地6层

EUROPEANAria Inventive European food from monthly changing menus. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10pm; bar 11am-midnight. 2/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2266 ext 38, 6505 3318) 阿郦雅,

朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店二层

Budapest Hungarian Restaurant Beijing’s first Hungarian restaurant serves goulash and other Magyar specialties. 2/F, Bldg 6, China View, Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8587 1270) 朝阳区工体东路中国红阶大厦6号

楼202室

Cabare Offers contemporary European cuisine with a Mediterranean flair, featuring tapas, fresh oysters and an assortment of

cakes and desserts. Daily 9am-2.30am. 15-1, Bldg 15, Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 1760) 朝阳区朝阳公园

路6号蓝色港湾15号楼15-1号

Cafe Europa Authentic Italian and European cuisine with an international wine bar. Features popular business lunch menu, regular wine tastings and catering. Daily 10.30am-10pm. Rm 1113, Bldg 11, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 5663) www.cafeeuropa.cn 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外

Soho11号楼1113

Capital M Classy European cooking and Beijing’s best view across Tiananmen Square. Voted “Outstanding for Impressing Visitors” and “Outstanding for a Romantic Meal” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Fri 11am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 11.30am-5pm, 6-10.30pm (afternoon tea between 2.30-5pm). 3/F, 2 Qianmen Pedestrian Street (southeast of Qianmen, overlooking Tian’anmen Square), Chongwen District. (6702 2727) www.capital-m-beijing.com 崇文区前门步行街2号3层 (尽览

天安门全景)

Enoterra Unpretentious, reasonably priced wine bar now in Nali Patio that serves good food as well. Voted “Outstanding Wine Selec-tion” in the Beijinger’s 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 10am-2am. 405, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang District. (6587 1578) 朝阳区三里屯北街81号那里花园405室

Fish Nation Hearty servings of chunky chips and the largest piece of boneless fish you may ever encounter in China. 1) Sun-Thu 11am-2am, Fri-Sat 11am-4am. Sanlitun Houjie (around the corner from Poachers Inn), Chaoyang District. (6415 0119) 鱼邦, 朝阳区三里屯后街（青年酒

吧附近)

Kuchnia Polska Beijing’s first Polish restaurant serves up polish soup, dumplings, chicken rolls and other polish specialties. Daily noon-9.30pm. Rm 2322, 3/F, North Tower, Soho Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao, Chaoyang District. (5945 4837) 兰城北塔西餐厅, 朝阳区东大桥8号

SohoO尚都北塔2322室

Morel’s Sanlitun stalwart serves Belgian-style steak tartare from locally bred beef and tasty mussels. Voted “Outstanding Steak” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11.30am-1am. Gongti Beilu (opposite Workers’ Gymnasium North Gate, northwest corner of Chunxiu Lu), Dongcheng District. (6416 8802); 2) Tue-Sun 11.30am-11.30pm. East block, 27 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6437 3939) 1) 东城区莫劳龙玺西餐, 工体北路春秀路西北角

工人体育馆北门对面; 2) 朝阳区莫劳洪玺西餐,

亮马桥路27号东座1层

Orange Tree Bistro Fetching Houhai courtyard serves Italian appetizers, pizza, sand-wiches and grilled meats, with a good selection of bottled beers and wine. Daily 11am-11.30pm. 27 Dashibei Hutong (near Yandai Xiejie, north of Houhai lake), Xicheng District. (6401 7797) 橘子树西餐, 西城区大石碑胡同27号（后海烟袋

斜街附近）

The Orchard Difficult to find, but worth the journey for continental cuisine served in a charming country setting. Tue-Sun noon-2.30pm (Sun lunch until 3pm), 2.30-6pm (coffee), 6-9pm (dinner). From Jingshun Lu, exit at Sunhe Market (we recommend calling for directions), Shunyi District. (6433 6270) 果园, 顺义区京顺路孙河市场出口(建议给餐馆打电

话问详细地址)

ROOMbeijing Restaurant and bar from former Blu Lobster chef Brian McKenna. Rm 301-302, 3/F, Park Life, Yintai Centre, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (8517 2033) www.room-beijing.com ROOM北京,

朝阳区建国门外大街2号银泰中心301-302室

Scene a Cafe This two-level restaurant offers a buffet with a wide selection of pastas, salads,

DIRECTORY / DINING

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mains and desserts made in eight differently themed open kitchens. Daily 6am-1am. China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2266 ext 35) 咖啡苑, 朝阳区建国

门外大街1号中国大饭店

Schoolhouse Canteen The Schoolhouse at Mutianyu Great Wall serves casual Western food and affords great views of the Great Wall from its outdoor terrace. Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-8pm. 12 Mutianyu Village, Huairou District. (6162 6506/6287) www.schoolhouse-canteen.com 小园, 怀柔区慕田峪村12号

Swiss Bar The sister restaurant of neighbor-ing Cafe Bellissimo, this spot offers a wide selection of Western food including European, Australian and South American cuisines. They also stock Switzerland’s Muller beer. Daily 10am-2am. Unit 567, Bldg 15, Bar Street, Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 1780 ext 804) 瑞士吧西餐厅, 朝

阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区酒吧街15号

楼567商铺

Vineyard Cafe Hip hutong cafe special-izes in comfort food and hearty breakfasts. Voted “Outstanding Brunch (non-hotel)” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Tue-Sun 11.30am-10.30pm, closed Mon. 31 Wudaoy-ing Hutong (just north of the Confucius temple), Dongcheng District. (6402 7961, info@vineyardcafe.cn) www.vineyardcafe.cn 葡萄院儿, 东城区五道营胡同31号

YellowStone Restaurant & Bar A relaxed atmosphere for informal dining and casual drinks. Daily 9am-1am. Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou, Bldg 28, 8 Beichen Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6481 7000) 黄玉石, 朝阳

区北辰东路8号

FRENCHBrasserie Flo Owned by the powerful Flo Group, and now a Beijing institution. French classics include the onion soup, steak au poivre and profiteroles. Voted “Outstand-ing French” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Delivery available. Daily 11am-3pm, 5.30-11pm. Rainbow Plaza (Longbo Guangchang), 16 Dongsanhuan Beilu (south of the Great Wall Sheraton), Chaoyang Dis-trict. (6595 5135/9) www.flo.cn 北京福楼餐厅,

朝阳区东三环北路16号隆博广场二层

Cafe de la Poste Beijing’s French com-munity pack in every night for steaks, salads, cheese and wine. Voted “Outstanding French” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily noon-3pm, 6pm-late. 58 Yonghegong Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6402 7047) www.cafed-elaposte.com.cn 东城区雍和宫大街58号

Crepanini Savory and sweet crepes, waffles and paninis. Drinks include coffee, cider and pastis. 1/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里

花园1层酒吧街对面

Domus Right by the Forbidden City, slick Domus is all designer furniture and “earth tones”, with an artisan French menu designed by Dan Segall. Daily 11am-11pm. 115 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8511 8015) www.domusrestaurant.com 东城区南池子大街115号

Jaan A light and innovative interpretation of classic French cuisine in a regal period setting. Daily noon-2pm, 6.30-10pm. Raffles Beijing Hotel, 33 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8500 4186, 6526 3388 ext 4186) 家安,

东城区东长安街33号北京饭店莱佛士

Le Pré Lenôtre Exudes all the pomp of fine French dining and matches it with profes-sional service and accomplished food. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6.30-11.30pm. 6/F, Sofitel Hotel, Bldg C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 6666) 朝阳区建国路

93号万达广场C座6层

Maison Boulud Famous New York chef Daniel Boulud brings his take on French food to Beijing. Excellent food and service. Voted “Best French,” "Outstaning Decor," "Best Service," "Best for a Romantic Meal," “Best Wine List” and "Non-Chinese Restaurant of the Year" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm, 6-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm, 6-10.30pm. Ch’ien Men 23, 23 Qianmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6559 9200) 布鲁宫法餐厅, 东城区前

门东大街23号

Maxim’s de Paris Classic French food in an opulent atmosphere. The Solana location, which is the better of the two, has very rea-sonably priced à la carte mains and prix fixe options. 1) Daily 11am-2pm, 6-10pm. C1-20/21

based broth. No dipping sauce required. Vot-ed “Outstanding Hot Pot” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 10am-midnight. Northwest corner of Caishikou intersection, Xuanwu District. (6316 6668); 2) Daily 24hours. 209 Dongzhimennei Dajie, Dongcheng Dis-trict. (8400 1669) 小肥羊, 1) 宣武区菜市口路口

西北角; 2) 东城区东直门内大街209号

HUAIYANGZ.Y.X. HYC Don’t miss the “lion head” meatballs and wild mountain greens, a native specialty. Daily 9.30am-2pm, 4.30-10pm. 5 Haoyun Jie, 29 Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District. (5867 0276) 南国紫钰轩, 朝阳区枣营路29号

好运街5号

HUNAN & HUBEIKaraiya Spice House Well-executed Hunan fare, sound service and a laidback ambience. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. Bldg 8, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 3535) 朝阳区朝阳区三里屯路19号

The Village南区8号楼

Liujia Guo Hunan restaurant famous for its bu er guo – a fish soup served in a huge clay pot that can feed four. Daily 10am-11pm. 19 Nanheyan Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6524 1487) 刘家锅, 东城区南河沿大街19号

Xiang Ming Yuan Xiangcai favorites like hongshaorou (braised pork in claypot) and duojiao yutou (fish heads with sweet peppers). Daily 9.30am-2pm, 4.30-11pm. 1 Gongti Nanlu, Workers’ Stadium south gate, Chaoyang Dis-trict. (6552 5493) 湘明园, 朝阳区工体南路1号

IMPERIALFangshan Restaurant Great service and Cixi’s favorites, for just less than the price of a marble boat. Daily 11am-2pm, 5-8pm. 1 Wenjin Jie (inside Beihai Park, enter via east gate), Xicheng District. (6401 1889) 仿膳饭庄,

西城区文津街1号北海公园东门内

Li Jia Cai Mr Li’s house restaurant serves set meals of Imperial-style food at prices ranging RMB 230-2,000 per person. Daily 11am-1.30pm, 5-8.30pm. 11 Yangfang Hutong, Deshengmennei Dajie, Xicheng District. (6618 0107) 厉家菜, 西城区德胜门内大街洋房

胡同11号

Red Capital Club The courtyard setting cap-italizes on nostalgic kitsch and well-known Beijing dishes. Daily 6pm-midnight. 66 Dongsi Jiutiao, Dongcheng District. (6402 7150, 8401 8886) 新红资俱乐部, 东城区东四九条66号

INDIAN/PAKISTANIGanges Indian Restaurant Southern and northern Indian classics like chicken tikka masala and lamb rogan josh. Tied for “Best In-dian/Pakistani” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-11pm. 1) S93-3, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6416 0181/6121); 2) Sancaitang Xiezi Lou, 160 Chengfu Lu, Haidian District. (6262 7944); 3) 5/B, Hairun International Apartment, 2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5135 8353); 4) 138A, B1/F, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6587 2999) www.ganges-restaurant.com 恒河印度餐厅, 1) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三

里屯VillageS93-3; 2) 海淀区成府路160号三才

堂写字楼1层13号; 3) 朝阳区将台路2号海润国

际公寓底商5号; 4) 朝阳区光华路9号世贸天阶

地下1层138A

Indian Kitchen An assortment of spicy subcontinent specialties, but the indecisive can check out the weekday buffet lunch. Voted “Outstanding Indian/Pakistani” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-11pm. 2 Sanlitun Beixi-aojie (opposite Korean embassy), Chaoyang District. (6462 7255) 北京印度小厨, 朝阳区三

里屯北小街2号

Kamat’s Indian Restaurant Quality Indian fare. Irish pub downstairs offers convenient outlet for post-curry pints. Second floor of Paddy O’Shea’s, 28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区东直门外大街28号(爱

尔兰酒吧2层)

Khan Baba Pakistani Restaurant This Pakistani restaurant features a bargain buffet lunch. The "Chinese" portion of their menu is a little more extensive than you'd expect. Daily 11am-3pm, 6-10.30pm. Southwest corner of Pacific Century Plaza, 4 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6506 0976) 汗巴巴巴基

斯坦餐厅, 朝阳区工体北路4号院 (太平洋百货

DIRECTORY / DININGSolana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6204); 2) Daily 11am-2pm, 5-10pm. 2 Chongwenmen Xidajie, Chongwen District. (6512 1992) 马克西姆餐厅, 1) 朝阳区

朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区C1-20/21; 2)

崇文区崇文门西大街2号

FUSION

CHAO Located in Solana with an open interior, CHAO serves up a variety of fu-sion foods with a French touch, with daily homemade bread and an extensive wine list. Daily 11am-11pm. RS-17, Bldg 11, Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 1778) 潮, 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾

11栋RS-17号

Lunar 8 The Fairmont's Lunar 8's menu is a blend of all-things Asian - choose from Chi-nese, Japanese, Southeast Asian and Indian dishes, including sashimi, chicken tikka, sweet and sour prawns and more. The venue contains a sushi bar where chefs prepare your meals before your eyes. 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. The Fairmont Beijing, 8 Yong'an Dongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8507 3618) 朝阳区建国门外大街,永

安东里8号

GERMANPaulaner Brauhaus One of Beijing’s best choices for authentic (if pricey) German food. The Paulaner brews its own beer. Daily 11am-1am. Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5732) http://paulanerbrauhaus.com/beijing/home 普拉那啤酒坊餐厅, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾

斯基饭店

Schindler’s Tankstelle Hearty sausages and frosty steins of beer blend with a nice view of Ritan Park’s greenery. 1) 10 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (6463 1108); 2) Daily 11.30am-10pm. 1 Houshayu Zhen, Shayu Lu, Shunyi District. (8042 2291); 3) Daily 11am-late. 15A Guanghua Lu (200m east of Ritan Park South Gate), Chaoyang District. (8562 6439) 申德勒加油站, 1) 朝阳区三里屯北小街

10号; 2) 顺义区沙峪路后沙峪镇1号; 3) 朝阳区

光华路甲15号(日坛南门往东200米)

South German Bakery, Cafe Konstanz and Bodenseestube Provides a variety of German and European rye, wheat and white breads, along with tasty homemade cakes and sweets. Restaurant daily 9am-10pm. Bakery daily 7am-10pm. 27 Haoyun Jie (Lucky Street), 29 Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District. (5867 0201, sales@germanbakery.com.cn) 德南面包房, 朝阳区枣营路29号好运街27号

Villa Castenea Located next to the Summer Palace, this restaurant has one of the largest private gardens in Beijing – suitable for a variety of outdoor commercial activities and weddings. It serves German and Western fare, including home-brewed beer and crispy pork knuckle. Daily 11am-10pm. 266 Wan’an Donglu, Pu‘an Dian, Haidian District. (6272 0130; 6272 0131) 七叶香山, 海淀区万安东路普

安店266号

GUIZHOU & GUANGXIMiao Minority Restaurant Caters to the din-ner-and-show crowd with its nightly minority show. Dishes include Guizhou-style dog meat hot pot. 1) Daily 10am-2pm, 4-9.30pm. 300m north of the west gate of Tsinghua University, Haidian District. (6256 9150); 2) Daily 11am-1.30pm, 4-9pm. 54 Fuxingmen Dajie (across from Minzugong), Xicheng District. (6607 9738) 盛祥, 1) 海淀区清华大学西门北侧300米

路西; 2) 西城区复兴门大街54号(民族宫对面)

Three Guizhou Men Artsy-fartsy dining establishment with tasty Guizhou-style favorites. 1) Daily 10am-11pm. 2/F, Nalisa Building, 1 Guangshun Nandajie, Chaoyang District. (6470 7288); 2) Daily 24hrs. Inside the West Gate of Workers’ Stadium (above Coco Banana), Chaoyang District. (6551 8517); 3) Daily 10am-10pm. 6 Guanghua Xili, Jian-guomenwai, Chaoyang District. (6502 1733); 4) Daily 11am-10pm. Bldg 7, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 0598); 5) Daily 10am-2pm, 5-10pm. 58 Beisihuan Xilu (Southeast corner of Haidian Book City), Haidian District. (8260 7678); 6) Daily 9.30am-10.30pm. Bldg 3, 2 Qu, Fengya Yuan, Huilongguan, Changping District. (8171 5880) 三个贵州人, 1) 朝阳区广顺南大街 1号

娜丽萨大厦2层; 2) 朝阳区工体西门内; 3) 朝

阳区建国门外光华西里6号; 4) 朝阳区东三环

中路39建外Soho7号楼; 5) 海淀区北四环西路

58号(海淀图书城东南角); 6) 昌平区回龙观风

雅园二区3号楼

HOT POTCollagen Hotpot Chinese women believe that collagen promotes beautiful skin. Eying this belief to be a viable business market, Collagen Hotpot serves high-quality hot pot at a cost. Popular choices include the Chinese caterpillar fungus and cattle tail broth, snow saussurea and blackened chicken broth, Japa-nese kombu seafood broth and green papaya and abalone broth. Daily 11am -2am. Station 1 of Workers’ Stadium, Gongti Bei Lu, Chaoyang District. (6553 9997) 旬鲜胶原蛋白火锅, 朝阳

区朝阳区工体北路工人体育场北门内1号

Ding Ding Xiang Popular hot pot place has delicious, savory sesame dipping sauce to accompany lots of lamb. Voted “Outstand-ing Hot Pot” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11am-10pm. 2/F, Yuanjia International Apartments, Dongzhimen-wai, Dongzhong Jie (opposite East Gate Plaza), Dongcheng District. (6417 9289); 2) Daily 11.30am-11pm. 1/F, 14 Dongzhong Jie, Dongzhimenwai, Dongcheng District. (6417 2546); 3) Daily 11am-10pm. Bldg 7, Guoxing Jiayuan, Shouti Nanlu, Haidian District. (8835 7775/7779); 4) Daily 11am-10pm. 6/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 5997/7172) 鼎鼎香, 1) 东城区东直门外

东中街东环广场对面元嘉国际公寓2层; 2) 东城

区东直门外东中街14号1层; 3) 海淀区首体南路

国兴家园7号楼1-2层; 4) 朝阳区建国路87号新

光天地6楼D6006号

Haidilao Hot Pot This popular eatery is as famous for its hospitality as it is for its authentic Sichuan cuisine. Voted “Best Hot Pot,”“Outstanding Service” and “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (Chinese)” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 24hrs. 2A Baijiazhuang Lu (next to No. 80 Middle School), Chaoyang District. (6595 2982); 2) Daily 24hrs. 7/F, New Wedding Shopping Center, 109 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. (6617 4063); 3) Daily 10.30am-3am. 3/F, Beiyue Dasha, 2A Huixin Dongjie, Chaoyang District. (8463 9300) 海底捞火锅, 1) 朝阳区白家庄路

甲2号 (八十中学西侧); 2) 西城区西单北大街

109号婚庆大楼7层; 3) 朝阳区惠新东街甲2号

北奥大厦3层

I Rock My Pot Choose from a dozen broths, a long bar of sauces and an extensive selec-tion of vegetables, seafood and meats (includ-ing ostrich). Daily 10.30am-2pm, 5-10pm. 37-38 Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5879 0999) 锅儿滚, 朝阳区朝外大街37-38号(昆泰国

际中心步行街)

Lijiang Spareribs Hot Pot Yunnan-style hot pot of pork ribs or pig’s trotters with fresh, seasonal vegetables Daily 10.30am-10.30pm. 11 Dashibei Hutong, Houhai, Xicheng District. (6406 3631) 瓦猫丽江腊排骨火锅, 西城区后海

大石碑胡同11号

Little Sheep Nationwide chain serves mutton hot pot with a twist: a special cumin-

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District (6568 5890) 安妮, 1) 朝阳区神路街

39号日坛上街2-3-93; 2) 朝阳区东三环路16号

(农展馆正门南侧); 3) 朝阳区建国路88号Soho现

代城西门; 4) 朝阳区农展南路甲1号 (朝阳公园

西门南侧); 5) 朝阳区酒仙桥将台路商业街; 6)

朝阳区来广营东路5号京西学校对面; 7) 朝阳

区东三环南路2号瑞赛大厦商务楼1层(雅诗阁服

务公寓对面)

Assaggi Don’t miss their tasty fresh pasta and home-made bread. Voted “Outstanding Italian” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily noon-2.30pm, 6.30-11pm. 1 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (8454 4508) 尝试, 朝阳区三里屯北小街1号

Barolo Casual yet upscale Italian with a gleaming open kitchen and superior service. Mon-Sat 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm. 2/F, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, China Central Place, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8888) 巴罗洛, 朝阳区建国路甲83

Cepe Authentic northern Italian cuisine in a modern, trendy setting. Daily 11am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. The Ritz-Carlton Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6629 6996) 意味轩, 西城区金城坊东街

1号北京金融街丽思卡顿酒店大堂

Ciro’s Pomodoro This spacious Italian diner has nightly performances, DJs, live bands, a long extended bar, and alfresco seating. Daily 11am-3am. 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6008) 波莫多洛, 朝阳区三里屯

北路81号

Danieli’s Elegant Italian restaurant in the St. Regis hotel offers classic Italian fare, including freshly made pasta and a selection of Italian wines. Set business lunch menus are more appealing for diners on a budget. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm, Sat-Sun 6-10pm. 2/F, St Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6460 6688 ext 2441) 丹尼

艾丽意大利餐厅, 朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际

俱乐部饭店2层

Fratelli Fresh The spotless open kitchen produces fresh Tuscan-fare: pastas, wood-fired pizzas, meat and fish, as well as large T-bone steaks. Daily 10.30am-2.30pm, 5-10.30pm. 1/F, Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5863 8203) 朝阳区朝阳区东三环中路

61号北京富力万丽酒店1层

Invito Stylish Italian restaurant good for both a shopping spree rest stop and a romantic evening meal. Daily 11am-10.30pm. 15-2, Solana Shopping Mall, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6906) 意吻陶, 朝

阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区 15-2

La Cascina The bold and funky colors will lift any mood. The menu offers grilled fish, pizzas, appetizers, soups, pastas, risottos, and desserts. Lunch specials (RMB 58-78). Daily 11am-11pm. Shop 101, Bldg 4, China Central Place, 89 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5203 6809) 卡思契纳意大利餐厅, 朝阳区建国路89号

华贸公寓4号楼101号

L'Isola Decent Italian food in a stylishly-understated atmosphere. Extensive drinks selection, attentive yet discreet service and great homemade bread. Voted "Outstanding Italian" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-11pm. 201, 2/F, Pacific Century Place, 2A Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang Dis-trict. (6539 3773) www.lisolabeijing.com/ 益顺

客, 朝阳区工体北路甲2号盈科中心2层201

LMPLUS Run by Massimo Masili from L'Isola's, LMPLUS offers a simple decor for about 20 people at four tables. It serves simple but tasty Italian fare and has a great by-the-glass wine selection. A wine room favoring Italian bottles with a table can seat 10 people. Daily 10am-11pm. 103, Tower 10 Central Park, 6 Chaoyang-menwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6533 6366) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号新城国际10号103

南门对面)

Mirch Masala Tasty, authentic and afford-able in a pleasant, well-lit environment. Vegan friendly. Delivery also available. 1) Mon 5-10.30pm; Tue-Sun 11am-2.30pm, 5pm-10.30pm. Unit 130, Bldg 2, Ritan Highlife, (across from the north gate of Ritan Park), Chaoyang District. (8563 6304); 2) Mon-Sat 11am-2.30pm, 5-10.30pm, Sun 11am-10.30pm. 60-2 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (6406 4347) www.mirchmasala.com.cn 马沙拉

之香, 1) 朝阳区雅宝路日坛公园北门日坛上街

2号楼130号; 2) 东城区南锣鼓巷60-2号

Mughal's Beijing Friendly staff serve up authentic Indian and Pakistani tandoori and curry dishes. Also offers weekdays set lunch and summertime terrace seating. Voted "Outstanding Indian/Pakistani" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-3pm, 6-11pm. 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6082/134 , 6638 2160, mughalbeijing@yahoo.com) www.mughalbeijing.cn 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里

花园4层

Punjabi Indian Restaurant The Beijing branch is the seventh store of this nationwide chain and serves up tasty Punjabi cuisine with a focus on tandoor-roasted meats. Buffet specials on Tue, Fri and Sat nights. Daily 11.15am-11.15pm. C-8, 2/F, Lucky Street, Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5867 0221/23) www.punjabichina.com 本杰

比, 朝阳区朝阳公园路好运街2楼C-8号

Raj Indian Restaurant and Bar Authentic Indian cuisine at reasonable prices. Situated in a charming courtyard the restaurant boasts a charming view. Daily 11am-11pm. 31 Gulou Xidajie (west of the Drum Tower), Xicheng District. (6401 1675, 8403 7462, info@raj.com.cn) www.raj.com.cn 拉兹印度餐厅, 西城区鼓

楼西大街31号

The Taj Pavilion Friendly management and some of Beijing’s finest Indian food in an authentic setting. Tied with Ganges for“Best Indian/Pakistani” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. 1) L222, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 3238); 2) 1/F, West Wing, China World Shopping Mall (next to KFC), Chaoyang District. (6505 5866); 3) 3/F, Holiday Inn Lido, Jiangtai Lu, Shoudu Jichang Lu, Chaoyang District. (6436 7678, 6437 6688 ext 3811) 泰姬楼印度餐厅, 1) 顺义

区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆时尚购物中心L222室;

2) 朝阳区国贸西楼1层肯德基旁边; 3) 朝阳区首

都机场路将台路丽都假日酒店广场缤纷廊3层

Tamarind (Marriott Northeast) Rich variety of south Asian food and four brass tandoor ovens turning out delicious kebabs and nan breads. Daily 11am-2.30pm, 7.30-10pm. 2/F, Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast, 26A Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5927 8888) 朝阳区霄云

路甲26号海航大厦万豪酒店2层

The Tandoor Good food, mirrored walls and Indian dancers are just enough to distract from the high prices and overly formal service. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 1/F, Zhao-long Hotel, 2 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6597 2211, 6597 2299 ext 2112) 天都里印度餐

厅, 朝阳区工体北路2号兆龙饭店1层

ITALIANAlla Osteria A solid choice for Piemontese-style Italian cuisine. Good value 3-course set lunches. Daily 11am-10pm. Rm 1112, Soho Shangdu, Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5900 3112) 意尚意大利餐厅, 朝阳区东大桥路

8号Soho尚都1112号

Annie’s Unpretentious, affordable and popu-lar Italian chain. Voted“Best Italian,” “Best Family-Friendly Restaurant” and “Outstanding Pizza” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Free delivery. 1) 11am-11pm. Ritan High Life 2-3-93, (across from North Gate of Ritan Park), Chaoyang District. (8569 3031); 2) Daily 11.30am-11pm. 16 Dongsanhuan Lu (next to CD Jazz Club), Chaoyang District. (6503 3871); 3) Daily 11am-11pm. West Gate of Soho New Town, 88 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8589 8366); 4) Daily 11am-11pm. A1 Nongzhan Nanlu (near the west gate of Chaoyang Park), Chaoyang District. (6591 1931); 5) Daily 11am-11pm. Jiuxianqiao, Jiangtai Lu, Shangye Jie, Chaoyang District. (6436 3735); 6) Daily 11.30am-11pm. Across from Western Academy Beijing, 5 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8470 4768) 7) Daily 11am-11pm. 1/F, Ruisai Business Building (opposite the Ascott Beijing), 2 Dongsanhuan Nanlu, Chaoyang

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DIRECTORY / DININGMetro One of Beijing’s oldest Italian restau-rants, where diners can match sauces and freshly made pastas. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm; Sat-Sun 11.30am-10pm. 9 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6552 7828) 美特柔, 朝

阳区工体西路9号

Prego A modern Italian restaurant serving au-thentic regional home-style dishes prepared by an Italian chef. Daily 11am-11.30pm. 1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6606 8866 ext 7815) 意大利餐厅, 西城区金融

大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

Ristorante Sadler Owned by two-star Michelin chef Claudio Sadler, this restaurant delivers well-executed dishes in a contem-porary fine-dining setting. Daily noon-2pm, 6.30-10.30pm. Ch’ien Men 23, 23 Qianmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6559 1399) 东城区前门东大街23号

River Club Restaurant This stylish high-class Italian restaurant serves up well-plated Italian dishes with some European influences. It is owned by the Sacco Family, who also own a two-Michelin star restaurant in Italy. Daily 11.30am-10.30pm. 53 Maizidian Xijie (East Side of FX Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6508 0667) River Club 北京餐厅, 朝阳区朝阳区麦子

店西街53号(富驿时尚酒店东侧)

JAPANESEDu The first floor is an oriental red-and-black themed bar while upstairs features an exqui-sitely designed Japanese restaurant offering good-quality sashimi and rolls with a sushi bar as well as traditional Nipponese low tables and sunken seating. Daily 11.45am-2pm; 5.30-10pm. E110-E112 World City, 10 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8590 7466) 朝阳区东大

桥路10号世界城E110-E112

Geba Geba Contemporary Japanese cuisine in a simple but elegant setting. Sushi and sashimi are done with style by an authentic Japanese chef. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-11pm. 23 Guandongdian Beijie, Chaoyang District. (6592 4305) 朝阳区关东店北街23号

Gin Chow down on some of Japan’s best bar snacks in the sleek dining room of this izakaya. Daily 6pm-2am. 501, E-Tower, 12C Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6592 6198) 呤, 朝阳区

光华路12号丙数码01大厦501室

Haru Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar Simple, elegant collection of small private rooms each featuring a teppenyaki grill as the centerpiece. Costly but delicious. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30pm-10pm. 1) Unit N4-30, 3/F, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District. (6415 2112); 2) 902 Pinnacle Plaza, Jingshun Lu, Shunyi District. (8046 5112) 尚水长廊铁板烧餐厅, 1) 朝阳区三里屯路11号院

(Village北区)能号楼3层N4-30单元; 2) 顺义区

天竺镇开发区荣祥广场902

Hatsune Alan Wong’s first Beijing restaurant specializes in unique sushi and hand rolls. Vot-ed “Best Japanese” and “Outstanding Decor” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. 1) 2/F, Heqiao Bldg C, 8A Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6581 3939); 2) S8-30 (Opposite Element Fresh), Bldg 8, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 3939) 隐泉日本料理, 1) 朝阳区

光华路甲8号和乔大厦C座2层; 2) 朝阳区三里屯

路19号The Village南区8号楼S8-30

Invincible Ramen All the elements combine for Beijing’s most divine ramen. Daily 11am-10.30pm. 32 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6467 7688) 无敌家 浜骨汤创作面坊, 朝阳区

霄云路32号

Isshin Fans rave about the delicious tonkatsu, served with lashings of plum sauce, shredded cabbage, rice and miso. 1) Daily 11am-1.30pm, 5-9.30pm. 2/F, Bldg 1, Overseas Student Dormitory, Beijing Normal University, Haidian District. (5880 9785); 2) Sun-Thu 11am-2pm, 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-2pm, 5-11pm. Door 3, Bldg B, Ziguang Development Plaza, 11 Huixin Dongjie, Chaoyang District. (6482 3600); 3) Sun-Thu 11am-2pm, 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-2pm, 5-11pm. 35 Chengfu Lu (30m north of the traffic lights next to Wudaokou subway station), Haidian District. (8261 0136); 4) Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. Rm 1501, Bldg 15, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 5769) 一心日本料理,

1) 海淀区北京师范大学留学生公寓二层; 2) 朝

阳区惠新东街11号紫光发展大厦B座3单元; 3) 海

淀区城府路35号院(五道口城铁站旁信号灯往北

30米路西院内); 4) 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外

Soho15号楼1501

Tairyo Teppanyaki All-you-can-eat beef, lamb chops, seafood and more, expertly sliced, diced and grilled by knife-wielding chefs. Voted "Outstanding Japanese" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) S2-32, 3/F, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6416 8075, 6416 0075); 2) 15 Wanliu Zhonglu, Haidian District. (8256 6044); 3) Building E, Shenggu Jiayuan, Anzhen Qiao, Chaoyang District. (6444 8855/66); 4) 305 China View, Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8587 1180/1); 5) 2/F, Yaxing Mansion, Maizidian Jie, Chaoyang District. (6461 2336) www.tairyo.cn 大渔铁板烧, 1) 朝阳区三里屯路

19号 Sanlitun Village 南区3层S2-32; 2) 海淀

区万柳中路15号; 3) 朝阳区安贞桥胜古家园E座;

4) 朝阳区工体东路中国红街305号; 5) 朝阳区麦

子店街亚星大厦2层

Tori Tei This raucous Japanese BBQ restaurant does a tasty line in chicken, beef and vegeta-ble skewers, washed down with ice-cold Kirin beer and pots of sake. Daily 11am-midnight. 8, Xinyuanli Zhongjie, Chaoyang District. (6461 4513) 朝阳区新源里中街8号

Toro Bar This smart sushi joint showcases sushi, sashimi, barbecue and a range of sake and Japanese beers. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-11pm. 1949–The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (opposite the south gate of Pacific Century Place Mall), Chaoyang District. (6501 1949) 鱼吧, 朝阳区工体北路4号院 (太平

洋百货南门对面)

Yotsuba Incomparably fresh, traditional Japanese fare. Call ahead several days for res-ervations; large parties are not recommended. 1) Tue-Sun 5-11pm. Next to Bldg 2, Xinyuan Xili Zhongjie (near Xindong Lu), Chaoyang District. (6467 1837); 2) Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5-10pm. 2/F, Bldg 8, Lakeview Place, Dragon Bay Villa, Shayu Huanlu, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8042 2284) 四叶, 1) 朝阳区新源西里

中街2号楼旁(近新东路); 2) 顺义区后沙峪镇沙

峪环路8号楼2层

KOREANAi Jiang Shan This upscale Korean barbecue and seafood restaurant in the Lido area proves that char-grilling and composure can go together. Choose from octopus, sashimi and various cuts of beef. Daily 11am-10pm. North Gate of Si’de Park, 39 Jiangtai Xilu, Chaoyang District. (8456 9511) www.aijiangshan.com

爱江山, 朝阳区将台西路四德公园北门

Charcoal Bar Various cuts of top-grade meat and preparations of beef and pork over an open flame. Daily 10.30am-2am. Inside the Jingyu Hotel courtyard, 1 Tsinghua Donglu, Wudaokou, Haidian District. (6234 9997) 美都

波, 海淀区五道口清华东路1号京裕宾馆内

Gaon Korean Restaurant The first Chinese mainland venture of this Seoul-based chain, which serves high-end, organic, classic Korean cuisine. Daily noon-2pm, 5.30-9.30pm. 5/F, East Tower, LG Twin Towers, 12B Jianguomen-wai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5120 8899, 5828 7099) 高恩, 朝阳区建国门外大街乙12号双子座

大厦东塔5层

Korean Goryeo This place specializes in Ko-rean-style hotpots, with large chunks of beef, potato and tofu stewed in a thick soybean paste soup base. Daily 11am-10pm. 1-09, Bldg 1, 39 Courtyard, Shenlu Jie, Chaoyang District. (8561 2577) 高丽王朝牛排酱汤小火锅, 朝阳区神

路街39号院1号楼1-09号

La La Rib Hotpot Specializes in kimchi-flavored pork rib stew. Daily 24 hrs. 412, No.4 Area, Wangjing Xiyuan (Near Wal-mart), Chaoyang District. (6471 4748) 喇喇排骨火锅,

朝阳区望京西园四区412号(近沃尔玛)

SG Song This contemporary Korean restau-rant focuses on light, healthy dishes, and does

(6505 2266 ext 39) 滩万日本料理, 朝阳区建国门

外大街1号中国大饭店3楼

Naoki Located in the resplendent courtyard setting of the Aman Resort and serving French Kaiseki fare which combines French technique with a Japanese artistry. Daily 12-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. Aman Resort at the Summer Palace, 1 Gongmenqianjie, Summer Palace, Haidian District. (5987 9999) 海淀区海淀区颐和园宫门

前街1号

Nishimura Teppanyaki, robatayaki, sushi and more in a stylish setting. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10pm. Shangri-La Hotel, 29 Zizhuy-uan Lu, Haidian District. (6841 2211 ext 2719) 西村餐厅, 海淀区紫竹院路29号香格里拉饭店2层

Niu Xuan An This tiny hidden eatery, tucked behind the curtains of a Japanese butchery, fills up by 7.30pm with a savvy Nippon crowd. Skip the bland shabu shabu and opt for a curry or miso nabe or sukiyaki. Daily 11.30am-1.30pm, 5-10.30pm. 1/F Class Hotel, 19 Xinyuanli Xi, Chaoyang District. (6464 3383) 牛玄庵, 朝阳区新源里西19号格纳斯主题酒店1楼

Oden Hearty Japanese stew and luscious sushi. The affordable sake sets are a great introduction to Japan’s national drink. Daily 6pm-late (reservations essential before 10pm). Rm 204, Taiyue Suites, 16 Nansanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6506 6700) 关东煮, 朝阳区

南三里屯路16号泰悦豪庭2层204室

Sake Manzo This small “dining bar” has a terrific home-style menu and a huge sake (Liangmaqiao) and shochu (Panjiayuan) selec-tion. 1) Daily 11.30am-2pm, 6pm-midnight. 27 Liangmaqiao Lu, Anjialou, Chaoyang District. (6436 1608); 2) Mon-Fri 6pm-midnight; Sat-Sun 11.30am-2pm, 6pm-midnight. 1/F, Yi-longfang, Yilongtai Apartment, 28 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District. (8770 8767) 慢走日本

烧灼餐厅, 1) 朝阳区安家楼亮马桥路27号; 2)

朝阳区潘家园南里28号漪龙台公寓伊龙坊1层

Seijo Teppanyaki This pricey Japanese res-taurant offers teppanyaki, sushi, sashimi and some Western fare like steak and foie gras. The decor boasts a zen garden. An eight-course set menu (RMB 400-500) is available, as well as lunch set menus starting at RMB 48. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30pm-10pm. L21 Avenue de Luxe (south of Huaomao center), Chaoyang District. (6533 1570) 成城, 朝阳区华贸中心商

业街L21号

Sushi Bar This Japanese eatery‘s surprisingly extensive menu offers a range of Japanese standards, including sushi sets, hand rolls, salmon sashimi and an excellent range of set lunches with a feeling of cozy refinement. 11am-10pm. 17 Bldg 2, Pingod 22 Art Street, 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5876 9193) 盆赏寿司吧, 朝阳区朝阳区百子湾路32号苹果社区

二是二院艺术街2号楼17房

Suzuki Japanese regulars flock to Mr. Suzuki’s hidden office restaurant for pickled octopus, goma-doufu and Kobe beef. Daily 11am-2pm, 5-11pm. 30 Hetao Yuan, Guandongdian Beijie, Chaoyang Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5138 9826) 铃木, 朝阳区朝阳北路关东店北街核桃

园30号

Suzumei Eel over rice, curry udon, yakitori, sashimi and more at this corner nook Japanese restaurant and bar in Sanyuanli. Mon-Sat 5pm-midnight (or until last customer leaves). 1/F, Bldg 6, Sanyuanli residential compound (north side), 2 Xinyuan Jie, Chaoyang District. (6466 0204) 朝阳区新源街2号三源里小区6号楼1层北侧

Kagen Stainless steel tables and cool electronica music accompany tasty marinated meat grilled fresh at each table. Daily 10.30am-2pm, 5.30-9.30pm. B1/F, Bldg C, Heqiao Dasha, 8 Guanghua Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6583 6830) 火源, 朝阳区光华东路8号和乔大厦C座

地下1层

Kura Kura Run by the owner of Ichikura, this space is a fully-stocked Japanese bar offering a short menu of curries and other Westernized Japanese food such as croquettes and milk pudding. Daily 10.30am-1am. Unit 1-101, 29 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 1550) 藏藏, 朝阳区三里屯路29号楼1-101

La Sushi Cozy, upscale sushi restaurant specializing in the ecologically thorny bluefin tuna. Daily 11.30am-midnight. 2/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6120) 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里花园2层

Matsuko Great lunchtime buffet with sushi, sashimi, noodles and more. Voted “Outstanding Japanese” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm, 5-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-2.30pm, 5-10.30pm. 1) 39 Liangmaqiao Lu (opposite 21st Century hotel), Chaoyang District. (8453 4062); 2) Baijiazhuang (south east corner of Changhong Qiao), Chaoyang District. (6582 5208); 3) 2/F, Jinglong Dasha, 225 Chaoyang Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6509 8999) 松子, 1) 朝阳

区亮马桥39号（21世纪饭店对面）; 2) 朝阳区星

期五餐厅对面松阪屋; 3) 朝阳区朝阳北路225号

京龙大厦2层

Matsushin This Shin Kong Place Japanese restaurant serves authentic Japanese cuisine in a sleek, modern environment (think glass, metal and mood lights) and is packed at lunch - but worth the wait. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. 2/F, West Area, Hanwei Plaza, 7 Guang-hua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6561 2535) 松伸日

本料理, 朝阳区光华路7号汉威大厦西区2层

Morio Chef Morio Sakayori offers traditional Japanese cuisine and modern updates. Fusion sashimi, fusion sushi and fatty carpaccio are signature dishes. Daily 10am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 1/F, Hotel G, 7 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District (6551 6999) 朝阳区工体西路7

Nadaman Nadaman was founded in Osaka, and their high-class, high-priced outposts specialize in kaiseki, or multi-course small dishes using only the freshest ingredients (RMB 260-450 per person). Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-7.30pm. 1) 4/F, China World Summit Wing, China World Trade Center Phase 3, 1 Jian-guomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2299 ext 6407); 2) 3/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District.

ONGOING: CHOCOLATE SET MENUIndulge in alluring chocolate dishes at One East.

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not use MSG. Daily11.30am-2.30pm 5-10pm. 2/F, Building AB, Vantone Center, 6 Chaoyang-menwai Dajie,Chaoyang District (5907 1879) 朝阳区朝外大街甲6号万通中心AB座二层

Sorabol High-priced chain of Korean restau-rants serves standards like bulgolgi, banfan and delicious raw beef. 1) Daily 9am-10pm. 2/F, Landmark Towers, 8 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6590 0630); 2) Daily 10am-10pm. Basement, Lufthansa Centre, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5720) 萨拉伯尔, 1) 朝

阳区东三环北路8号亮马河大厦二层; 2) 朝阳区

燕莎地下一层

Tunmalu Rib and Potato Soup This Wangjing restaurant is famous for its namesake – pork rib and potato stew. Daily 11am-midnight. 402-2, North Gate of No.4 Area, Wangjing Xiyuan, Chaoyang District. (6474 4658) 豚玛露脊骨土豆汤, 朝阳区望京西园

四区北门402-2号

MEDITERRANEANArgo Technically sound Greek fare in a beauti-fully restored hutong setting. Daily 11.30am-11pm. 59 Wudaoying Hutong (100 meters west of Vineyard Café), Dongcheng District. (8403 9748) 东城区五道营胡同59号

Fennel Bistro Chef Christian Hoffman has created a seafood bistro specializing in Medi-terranean cuisine where you can enjoy fresh, high-quality food in a stylish and relaxed envi-ronment. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-mid-night. Hotel Yi, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, 798 Yishu Qu, 706 Houjie 1, Chaoyang District. (6436 1818) 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号院798艺术区706后街1号

Mana An intimate Mediterranean eatery in the sleepier side of Sanlitun. The dishes were well presented, tasty and playful in their use of ingredients. 11.30am-10.30pm. 2 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang Dis-trict. (6460 6721) 朝阳区朝阳区三里屯北小街2号

Migas Restaurant & Lounge Headed by chefs from Spain and decorated with Miro-esque paintings, this stylish restaurant serves up a wide selection of modern Spanish tapas with a good wine selection. Enjoy the views from the terrace on white egg-shaped seats surrounded by green cactus. 6/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6061) 米家思, 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园6层

The Olive Salads, sandwiches, steaks, dinner, health food, juice and desserts. Pleasant outdoor dining on the terrace. Also

serves weekend brunch. Voted “Outstand-ing Mediterranean” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 10.30am-10.30pm. 17 Gongti Beilu (opposite north gate of Workers’ Stadium), Chaoyang District. (6417 9669) 朝阳

区工体北路17号

Taverna Rustic-chic Mediterranean tavern specializes in paella, lamb dishes and roast suckling pig. Daily 11am-10.30pm. 1949–The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (behind Pacific Century Place), Chaoyang District. (6501 8882) 塔瓦娜, 朝阳区工体北路

4号院(太平洋百货南门对面)

MIDDLE EASTERN1001 Nights Some of the best Middle Eastern food in Beijing plus nightly belly dancing. Vot-ed “Best Middle Eastern” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-2am. Gongti Beilu (opposite Zhaolong Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6532 4050) www.1001nights.cn 1001 夜, 朝阳区工体北路兆龙饭店对面

Biteapitta Falafels, hummus, sandwiches and shawarma. Set meals available. Good value for money. Voted "Outstanding Mid-dle Eastern" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-11pm. 2/F, Tongli Studio (same block as Le Petit Gourmand), Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6467 2961, ilovepitta@biteapitta.com) 吧嗒饼, 朝阳区三

里屯后街同里2层

Rumi Its plush, minimalist interior is inviting, but the savory kebabs seal the deal. Voted “Outstanding Middle Eastern” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-midnight. 1A Gongti Beilu (opposite Zhaolong Hotel), Chaoyang District. (8454 3838) www.rumigrill.com 入迷, 朝阳区工体北路甲1号兆

龙饭店对面

PIZZAGung Ho! Gourmet Pizza Factory Pizza delivery service offering ten “gourmet” top-pings featuring wine-soaked blackcurrants, fresh pesto and New Zealand mozzarella. Daily 11am-midnight. Bldg. 3, China View, (rear side, opposite City Hotel), Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8587 1404/1370) www.gunghopizza.com 叫板!比萨, 朝阳区工体东路

中国红街3号楼

Hutong Pizza Serves square pizzas, tasty veggie burgers, draft beer and wine in a beautifully restored traditional home. Local delivery available. Daily 11am-11pm. 9 Yinding-qiao Hutong, Xicheng District. (8322 8916) 胡同比萨, 西城区银锭桥胡同9号

The Kro’s Nest Soft opening from mid-De-cember. Kro returns with a “re-hatched“ menu including ten new specialty pizzas, Kro’s curly fries and other innovations. The bar stays open late. Mon-Thu 11am-1am (full menu served un-til 11pm), Fri-Sun 11am-2am (full menu served until midnight). 35 Xiaoyun Lu (50m northeast of Bellagio), Chaoyang District. (no tel) www.krosnest.com 鸟巢，朝阳区霄云路35号

Pyro Pizza Classic thin-crust pizza served up with a good selection of affordable draft beers. Daily 11am-3am. B1/F, Bldg 12, Huaqing Jiayuan, Wudaokou (5 min from Wudaokou subway station), Haidian District. (8286 6240) 海淀区五道口华清嘉园12号楼地下1层

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The Tree Popular thin-crust pies, best washed down with Belgian beer. Voted “Best Pizza” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily noon-2am. 43 Sanlitun Beijie (100m west of Sanlitun North Bar street, Youyi Youth Hostel, behind Poachers Inn), Chaoyang District. (6415 1954) www.treebeijing.com 隐蔽的树, 朝阳

区三里屯北街以西100米Poachers后面三里屯

医院旁

RUSSIANWhite Nights Get your ruble’s worth with succulent peppercorn beef tenderloin accom-panied by a working man’s serving of creamy mashed potato. Daily 10.30am-midnight. 13A Beizhong Jie (off Dongzhimennei Dajie), Dongcheng District. (8402 9595) 白夜西餐, 东

城区东直门内大街北中街甲13号

SHANGHAIMei Wei Zhai Specializes in xiaolong bao and other Shanghainese specialties (including crab rice cakes) at agreeable prices. 35 Baiguang Jie (southwest corner of Niujie), Xuanwu District. (6356 7321) 美味斋, 宣武区白广路35号牛街

西南边

Xiao Nan Guo This Shanghai chain serves traditional Shanghai cuisine in a contem-porary interior. Daily 11am-9.45pm. 4/F City Mall, 1 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (40 0820 9777) 小南国, 朝阳区新源南路1号都汇天

地商场4层

SHANXI & SHA’ANXIJin Yang Restaurant The first Shanxi restau-rant to open up in Beijing after the revolution. The noodles are still very impressive but most people come for the signature duck. Daily 10.30am-2pm, 5-9pm. 241 Zhushikou Xidajie, Xuanwu District. (6303 1669) 晋阳饭店, 宣武区

珠市口西大街241号

Noodle Loft Homestyle Shanxi dishes and noodles in a posh environment. Try the youmian, a steamer basket full of shotgun shell-shaped noodles. Daily 11am-10pm. 1) 18 Baiziwan Lu (south of Soho New Town), Chaoyang District. (6774 9950/ 5372) 面酷, 1)

朝阳区百子湾路18号（Soho现代城往南

Paomo Guan An assortment of perfect, fluffy noodles with a lively, traditional ambiance. Daily 11am-2.30pm, 5-10pm. 53 Chaonei Nanxiaojie, Dongcheng District. (6525 4639) 泡馍馆, 东城区朝内南小街53号

SICHUANChuan Ban Its location in the first floor of Sichuan province’s Beijing rep office fuels its reputation as the most authentic Sichuan cuisine in town. Voted “Outstanding Sichuan” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Fri 7-9am, 10.50am-2pm, 4.50-9.30pm; Sat-Sun 7am-10pm. 5 Gongyuan Toutiao, Jianguomen-nei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6512 2277 ext 6101) 川办餐厅, 东城区建国门内贡院头条5号

Chongqing Fandian Where local Sichuanese go for numbingly spicy Sichuan peppercorns. Daily 11am-2pm, 5-9pm. 15 Guangximen Beili, Xibahe, Chaoyang District. (6422 8888) 重庆饭

店, 朝阳区西坝河光熙门北里15号

Drum and Gong Fusion Restaurant This popular restaurant with a terrace overlooking Nanluogu Xiang serves Sichuan favorites and Asian fusion cuisine. Daily 10am-midnight. 102 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (8402 4729) 锣鼓洞天, 东城区南锣鼓巷102号

Gold Barn Genuine Sichuan set meals in a classical setting – all the furniture is for sale. 1) Daily 10.30am-1.30am. 1 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (6463 7389); 2) Daily 10.30am-2am. 52 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6502 5142) 金谷仓, 1) 朝阳区三里屯

北小街1号; 2) 朝阳区三里屯南路52号

Longshun Yuan Mala Xiangguo Long Shun Yuan’s knack for impossibly potent spice has won it a devoted following. Calling ahead is recommended. Daily 9am-midnight. 1) 1 Huayuan Heyin Zhonglu, Wangjing(Near Guangshun Beidajie), Chaoyang District. (6473 3452); 2) 1/F, Tianxia Binguan, 8A Zhongguan-cun Nandajie, Haidian District. (6213 0489); 3) Eastern side of Anhuili, Yayuncun, Chaoyang District. (6481 0510) 龙顺园麻辣香锅, 1) 朝阳

区望京花园河荫中路东1号(近广顺北大街); 2)

海淀区中关村南大街甲8号天厦宾馆1层; 3) 朝阳

区亚运村安慧里东（北辰购物中心东）

Mala Youhuo (Spice Spirit) Imaginatively decorated chain of restaurants catering to

a young, affluent crowd. Voted “Outstand-ing Sichuan” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11am-midnight. 3/F, Sky Plaza, Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8460 8558); 2) Daily 11am-10pm. 7/F, Grand Pacific Mall, 133 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng Dis-trict. (8265 6688); 3) Daily 11am-10.30pm. West gate of the Taiyang Yuan Xiaoqu, Dazhong Si, Haidian District. (8211 9966) www.spicespirit.com 麻辣诱惑, 1) 东城区东直门外大街天恒大厦

3层(东方银座东); 2) 西城区西单北大街133号君

太百货7层; 3) 海淀区大钟寺太阳园小区西门

SOUTHEAST ASIANCafe Sambal Authentic up-market Malay food in a lovely courtyard. Daily noon-mid-night. 43 Doufuchi Hutong (just east of Jiugu-lou Dajie), Xicheng District. (6400 4875) 西城区

豆腐池胡同43号(旧鼓楼大街往东走)

Malacca Legend Elaborate Malaysian restaurant boasts serene water views (Luoma Lake location) and zesty Southeast Asian cuisine. Daily 11am-10pm. 1) 1/F Building B, Ocean International Center, 58 East 4th Ring Road, Chaoyang District. (5908 0075); 2) On the banks of Luoma lake, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8049 8902) 马六甲传奇, 1) 朝阳区朝

阳区东四环路58号远洋国际中心B座1层; 2) 顺义

区后沙峪镇罗马湖畔

The Orient Kitchen Affordable Asian crowd-pleasers (Thai seafood salads, Japanese gyoza, Malaysian laksa, Hong Kong BBQ and Chinese rice dishes) served in a contemporary space both hip and family-friendly. Daily 11am-11pm. S4-31, 3/F, Bldg 4, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6417 4070) 朝阳区里

屯北路19号三里屯Village南区4号楼3-4层

SPANISHAgua Fine Spanish dining. 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6076) 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园4层

Carmen Tapas plates, hearty salads, paella and roasted whole suckling pig. Voted “Out-standing Tapas” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-2am. Nali Patio (opposite north entrance of Let’s Burger), 81 Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang District. (6417 8038) 朝阳区三

里屯北街81号（哪里花园边）

MARE Nice atmosphere. Go for tapas every day and paella on weekends. Both English and Spanish menu available. Voted “Outstanding Tapas” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Noon-11.30pm. 1/F, E-Tower, 12C Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6595 4178/2890) 古老海西

餐厅, 朝阳区光华路丙12号数码01大厦1层

Niajo Specializes in traditional Valencian pa-ella and imported Spanish ham and cheeses. Daily 11am-3pm, 6-11pm. 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6052) www.niajo.com 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里

花园3层

Olas Tapas Café Offers a warm ambiance, inexpensive drinks and good food. Voted “Best Tapas” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 10am-10pm. S9-10 Sanlitun Village, Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6417 5657) 朝阳区三里屯北路三里屯Village南区S9-10

Ole Spanish Restaurant This Spanish restaurant.consists of three floors: the first is a bar and lounge, the second is for tapas, and the top floor focuses on fine dining. Delivery service now available. Sun-Wed 11am-mid-night, Thu 11am-2am, Fri- Sat 11am-4am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (next to Salsa Caribe), Chaoyang District. (6595 9677) 朝阳区

工体北路4号院(卡利宾旁边)

STEAKHOUSESThe Astor Grill Grain-fed tenderloin steak, cigars and an extensive wine list. Lovely ter-race. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm; daily 6-10pm. 3/F, St. Regis Hotel Apartments, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6460 6688 ext 2637) 艾斯特扒房, 朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际俱乐

部饭店公寓3层

The Butcher’s Steakhouse Home of the 3-kilo burger, this restaurant also offers burgers, steaks, lamb chops and more, along with a selection of fine meats for sale. Daily 11am-11pm. 8 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6413 0577; 150 1082 1675) 朝阳区东

直门外大街8号

CRU Steakhouse The sleek, warm design of the JW Marriott’s steak restaurant is reflective of the rich, refined cuts served up by its open kitchen. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm. 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel, China Central Place, 83 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8530) 朝阳区建国

路83号华贸中心JW万豪酒店2层

The CUT Steak & Seafood Grill This stylish, contemporary grill house features an open-flame kitchen offering a wide selection of prime imported beef, market-fresh seafood and poultry. Tue-Sat 6-10.30pm. Fairmont Bei-jing Hotel, 8 Yong’an Dongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8511 7777) 朝阳区建

国门外大街永安东里8号北京华彬费尔蒙酒店

Flamme International Grill This stylish two-floor bar and grill features American steaks. Lava chocolate cake is a special delight. Daily 11am-midnight. S4-33, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 8608) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village3楼S4-33室

Grange This steakhouse serves mean and delicate cuts with dipping sauces doled out of beakers and pipettes. Mon-Fri 11.30-3pm (lunch), daily 5.30-11pm (dinner). 2/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888) 朝阳区东三环北

路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

Outback Steakhouse Not Australian, but made up to feel like it. Yankee-sized portions with prices to match. Their signature ap-petizer is a massive onion thrown in the deep fryer. 1) Mon-Thu 5-10.30pm, Fri-Sun 11am-

10.30pm. Inside the north gate of Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District. (6506 5166); 2) Daily 11am-11pm. 1/F, Beijing Hotel (east side of Bldg A), Dongcheng District. (6528 2858) 澳拜客, 1) 朝阳区工人体育场北门内东侧; 2) 东

城区北京饭店1层

Steak Exchange A wide variety of steaks in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. InterContinental Hotel, 11 Financial Street, Xicheng District. (5852 5888 ext 5916) 西城区金融街11号洲际酒店

TAIWANBellagio Moneyed hipsters satisfy their mid-night munchies at this hip Taiwanese eatery. Don’t miss the stunning shaved ice desserts. Voted“Outstanding Kung Pao Chicken” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards.1) Daily 11am-10pm. 6/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 5658); 2) Daily 11am-5am. 6 Gongti Xilu, south of the Gongti 100 Bowling Alley, Chaoyang District. (6551 3533); 3) Daily 11am-4am. 35 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8451 9988); 4) Daily 11am-2am. Bldg 4, Area 2 Anhui Beili, Yayuncun, Chaoyang District. (6489 4300) 鹿港小镇, 1) 朝阳区建国

路87号新光天地6层; 2) 朝阳区工体西路6号(工

体100南边); 3) 朝阳区霄云路35号; 4) 朝阳区

亚运村安慧北里2区4号楼(炎黄艺术馆斜对面)

Shin Yeh Authentic Taiwanese food with imported foodstuff from the island itself. Check out the seasonal dishes and drinks as well. 1) Daily 11.30am-3pm, 5.30pm-midnight. 6 Gongti Xilu (ground floor of the Gongti 100 bowling alley), Chaoyang District. (6552 5066); 2) Daily 11am-10pm. Bldg 4, Xinzhongguan-cun Dasha, 19 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District. (8248 6288) 欣叶, 1) 朝阳区工体西路

6号(工体100一层); 2) 海淀区中关村大街19号

新中关大厦4楼

THAI

Patara Uber-posh, globe-trotting Thai chain serves delectable renditions of Thai specialties using premium ingredients. Daily 11am-2.30pm, 5-10.30pm. 6/F Jinbao Palace, 88 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District. (8522 1678) 泰廷泰式料理, 东城区东城区金宝街88号汇

6层601室

Phrik Thai Cold dishes rule here like the papaya salad and the chicken larb. Though the rest of the menu can be uneven, prices are reasonable. The Wukesong branch features daily performances. Voted "Outstanding Thai" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) 11am-2.30pm, 5pm-10.30pm. 1/F, Holiday Inn, 66 Yongding Lu, Haidian District. (6813 2299); 2) Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. The Gateway Bldg, 10 Yabao Lu (across from the Bank of China), Chaoyang District. (8561 5236) 泰辣椒餐厅, 1) 海淀区永定路66号长风假日酒

店1层五棵松桥西500米; 2) 朝阳区雅宝路10号

凯威大厦一楼

Purple Haze Restaurant & Bar Thai cuisine served amongst purple hues. Books, coffee

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and Wi-Fi create the perfect atmosphere for a lazy afternoon. Voted “Best Thai” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-11.30pm. Opposite the north gate of the Workers’ Stadium (in the small alley behind the ICBC Bank), Chaoyang District. (6413 0899, 8774 6387, www.purplehaze.com.cn 紫苏庭,

朝阳区工体北门对面胡同工商银行后

Purple Haze Courtyard Authentic Thai cuisine in rustic hutong digs. Voted “Best Thai” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-11.30pm. 1, Dongsi Liutiao (east exit), Dongcheng District. (6501 9345) 紫苏庭, 东城

区东四六条1号

Serve the People Popular restaurant with a large laowai fan base and pleasant terrace. Fans laud the tom kha gai (coconut chicken soup) that offers the perfect blend of spicy, sour and sweet. Voted “Outstanding Thai” in our 2010 Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-10.30pm. 1 Sanlitun Xiwujie (next to Athena), Chaoyang District. (8454 4580) 为人民服务, 朝

阳区三里屯西五街1号

Sukhothai From the decor to the food, Suko-thai is pure Thai splendor. Exotic options like Thai-style lobster alongside more traditional staples. Mon-Fri 10.30am-2.30pm, 5pm-mid-night; Sat-Sun 10.30am-midnight. 19 Haoyun Jie, Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District. (5867 0211) 粟库泰泰式餐吧, 朝阳区枣营路好运街19号

VEGETARIANBenevolence This cozy restaurant features organic vegetarian cuisine. Signature dishes include papaya salad and stir-fried Matsutake mushroom. Also offers western-style sweets made without egg or diary. Daily 9.30am-9pm. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6500 1747) 博康之源有机蔬食馆, 朝阳区工体

北路4号院

Lotus in Moonlight You can tell it’s the real deal by the number of monks who dine here. Hard to find, but worth the search. 1) Mon-Fri 11am-2pm and 5-9.30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-9.30pm. 12 Liufang Nanli, Chaoyang District. (6465 3299); 2) Mon-Fri 11am-2pm and 5-9pm, Sat-Sun 11am-9pm. 3/F, Disanji Creative Space,

66 Beisihuan Xilu, Haidian District. (6268 0848/1318) 荷塘月色素食, 1) 朝阳区柳芳南里

12号楼; 2) 海淀区北四环西路66号第三极3层

Pure Lotus Vegetarian Creative tofu dishes will leave you with a full stomach and a clear conscience - and a con-siderably lightened wallet. Daily 11am-11pm. 1) Tongguang Bldg, 12 Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6592 3627, 8703 6669); 2) 3/F, Holiday Inn Lido, Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (8703 6668, 6437 6288) 净心莲, 1) 朝

阳区农展馆南路12号(通广大厦内); 2) 朝阳区丽

都假日饭店三层,首都机场将台路

VIETNAMESELe Little Saigon Cute colonial-style French-Vietnamese bistro in the midst of Gulou hutongs. Daily 11.30-midnight. 141 Jiugulou Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6401 8465) 西贡在

巴黎, 东城区旧鼓楼大街141号

Luga’s Banh Mi Now This small restaurant serves authentic Vietnamese-style sand-wiches garnished with pate, pickled carrot and daikon, and your choice of meat. Pho also on the menu. Daily 10am-11pm. Above Luga’s (opposite Tongli Studio), Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6413 2786) 朝阳区三里屯

后街同里对面

Luga’s Pho Pho Pho and other Vietnamese dishes from the ever-cheerful Luga. Daily 24hrs. Above Luga’s (opposite Tongli Studio), Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6413 2786) 朝阳区三里屯后街同里对面

Muse Parisian Vietnamese Brasserie Modish Indochine eatery with bowls of pho, spring rolls, soups and coffees of both Viet-namese and French persuasion. Voted “Best Vietnamese” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) 10pm-4am. 1/F. Tongli Studios (next to Kokomo entrance), 43 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6415 6388); 2) Daily 11am-11pm. 1 Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6586 3188) 妙, 1) 朝阳区三里屯北路

43号同里1层; 2) 朝阳区朝阳公园西路一号

Nam Nam This two-story space offers fine Vietnamese cuisine, including Lavong Fish and beef pho. Voted “Outstanding Vietnamese” in our 2010 Restaurant Awards. Daily 10.30am-10.30pm. 7 Sanlitun Lu (next to the Friendship Supermarket), Chaoyang District. (6468 6053) 那么那么, 朝阳区三里屯北路7号小友谊超市旁

Va Va Voom Classic Vietnamese in a designer environment. Voted“Outstanding Vietnam-ese” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-11pm. S4-32, 3/F, Bldg 4, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6416 3732, 6417 2210) 越时代, 朝阳区三里屯北

路19号三里屯Village南区4号楼3层S4-32

XINJIANG & MUSLIMCrescent Moon Muslim Restaurant From the homemade yogurt and the all-Uygur staff to the king of mutton chuan’r, this little gem is as good as it gets. Voted “Outstanding Xin-jiang” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 10.30am-11pm. 16 Dongsi Liutiao (alley number six, 100m west of Chaonei Beixiaojie), Dongcheng District. (6400 5281) 弯弯的月亮,

东城区东四六条16号

Xinjiang Islam Restaurant Hearty Xinjiang cuisine from the people who know it best in Beijing: the staff of Xinjiang province’s Beijing

representative office. Daily 11am-10pm. Xin-jiang Provincial Government Office, 7 Sanlihe Lu, Xicheng District. (6830 1820) 新疆伊斯兰饭

庄, 西城区三里河路7号

YUNNANDali Courtyard Atmospheric decor, easy-go-ing hospitality and delicious food. Set menu only. Voted “Outstanding Yunnan” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 10am-9.30pm. 67 Xiaojingchang Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (8404 1430) 大理, 东城区鼓楼东大街小经厂胡同67号

In & Out The seasonally rotating menu boasts Dai favorites such as fried potato balls and rice with pineapple, along with a mish-mash of Naxi, Bai, and Wa minority staples includ-ing Xishuangbanna roast fish bundled with lemongrass, and rich, leathery Shangri-La dried beef. Daily 11am-10pm. 1 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (8454 0086/6467 5235) 一坐一忘, 朝阳区三里屯北小街1号

Middle 8th Restaurant Comfortable, hip Yunnan restaurant. Try the Yunnan-style spare ribs and the dragon beans. Voted “Best Yun-nan” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11am-11.30pm. Zhongba Lou, Sanlitun Zhongjie, Chaoyang District. (6413 0629); 2) Daily 11am-10.30pm. R17, Zhongguancun Pedestrian Mall, 15 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District. (5172 1728) 中八楼, 1) 朝阳

区三里屯中街中八楼; 2) 海淀区中关村大街15号

中关村广场步行街R17

ZHEJIANGJade Garden Cantonese and Shanghainese cuisine in a sophisticated setting. The place gets particularly convivial on the weekends with Cantonese families gathering for dim sum feasts. Daily 10.30am-10.30pm. 6 Jiqingli, Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6552 8688) 苏浙汇, 朝阳区朝外大街吉庆里6号楼

NIGHTLIFEBARS & CLUBS

12SQM If my home were a pub with a huge selection of liquor, this place would feel just like home. Daily 5.30pm-1am. Corner of Nan-luogu Xiang and Fuxiang Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6402 1554) 东城区南锣鼓巷福祥1号

13 Club Hefty, dark and covered in graffiti. Featuring mostly rock, metal and punk bands, with shows almost every night. Sun-Thu 8pm-2am, Fri-Sat 8pm-3am. 161 Chengfu Lu (Lanqiying bus stop; doorway is recessed in a small alley next to Da Waguan Restaurant), Haidian District. (8261 9267) 13俱乐部, 海淀

区成府路蓝旗营车站下车，马路南边即是(瓦罐

饭馆的西边)

1F Like 2F, but with draft beer, large food menu and a terrace. Sun-Thu 11am-2am, Fri-Sat 11am-4am. 1/F, Tongli Studio (southwest of 3.3 Shopping Mall), Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6413 0587) 朝阳区三里屯

后街同里1层

2F Cozy spot serves ample measures and has hourly drinks specials on the chalkboard.

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Sun-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm-4am. Sanlitun Houjie (south of 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (6416 4549) 贰楼, 朝阳区三

里屯北街3.3服装大厦南侧

2 Kolegas Intimate music venue. 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in movie theater park), Chaoyang District. (6436 8998, 2kolegas@163.com) www.2kolegas.com 两个好朋友, 朝阳区亮马桥路21号（燕莎桥往东

1500米路北汽车电影院内）

751 Tank D-Park Events space inside a disused industrial water tank. Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (no tel) 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798大山子艺术区

798 Art District 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (no tel) 798大山子艺术区, 朝阳区酒

仙桥路4号

All-Star Sports Bar & Grill See Dining Directory under “American.” Mon-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat-Sun 11am-2am. Bldg 5, 1/F, Solana Shopping Mall, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6999) 朝阳区朝阳公园

路6号蓝色港湾国际商区 5-1

Apothecary Cocktails prepared with class and care. Also features a menu of Creole dishes prepared using house-made ingredi-ents. Tue-Sat 7pm-late, Sun 6pm-late (kitchen closes 1am). 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6040) 朝阳区三里屯北

路81号那里花园3层

Aria See Dining Directory under “Euro-pean.” Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10pm; bar 11am-midnight. 2/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2266 ext 6644) 阿郦雅, 朝阳区建国门外

大街1号中国大饭店二层

Atmosphere Bar Expect spectacular views on a good day at Beijing’s highest bar. Failing that, you can count on the drinks being good. Mon-Fri noon-2am, Sat & Sun noon-4am. 80/F, China World Summit Wing, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2299 ext 6433) 朝阳区光华路国贸3期80层(中国大饭店北侧)

Bling Hip-hop club with a Rolls Royce Phan-tom DJ booth. Exclusive selection of premium single malts, cognacs, and cigars. Wed-Sat 9pm-late. Solana 5-1, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6999) 朝阳区朝阳

公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区 5-1

Blue Frog The Sanlitun branch features a cocktail-heavy drinks menu and a patio. 1) Daily 10am-1am. L312, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 6337); 2) Daily 10am-2am. S4-30, 3/F, Bldg 4, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 4030) www.bluefrog.com.cn 蓝蛙, 1) 顺义区天竺镇欲翔路99号北京欧陆时尚购

物中心(欧陆广场)L312室; 2) 朝阳区三里屯北路

19号三里屯Village南区4号楼3层S4-30

The Bookworm Bright, airy and filled with books. Wine list features 40 options. Daily 9am-2am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6586 9507) www.china-bookworm.com 书虫书吧, 朝阳区工体北路

4号院

The Box Find Moosehead, poutine and live ice hockey at this Canadian-run bar. Daily noon-late. 5A Qianmachang Hutong (op-posite Cafe Sambal), Jiugulou Dajie, Xicheng District. (6401 3293) 西城区旧鼓楼大街前马厂

胡同甲5号

The Brick Food and cheap drink in this

Shuangjing hostelry where fun is the name of the game. Daily 4pm-late. 1/F, Tianzhi Jiaozi building (northeast corner of Shuangjing Qiao), Chaoyang District. (139 1113 6564) 朝阳

区双井桥东北角天之骄子底商2-11

Buzz Chill out and relax in this intimate bar that features signature cocktails and an extensive collection of premium whiskeys, co-gnacs, wines and ports. Mon-Sat 6pm-1.30am. 1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6606 8866 ext 7825) 西城区

金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

Centro A surprisingly comfortable spot to down drinks from bottled beers to blue cheese martinis. Nightly live jazz perform-ances. Daily 24hrs. 1/F, Shangri-La’s Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6561 8833, ask for Centro) 炫酷, 朝阳

区光华路1号嘉里中心饭店1层

Champagne Bar Molecular mixology comes to town, plus bubbles. Daily 6pm-midnight. 2/F, Fairmont Beijing, 8 Yong’an Dongli, Chaoyang District. (8511 7777) 朝阳区建国门外

大街永安东里8号北京华彬费尔蒙酒店2层

China Bar With one of the best views in town, this is definitely a place to impress. Daily 5pm-1am. 65/F, Park Hyatt, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8567 1234) 朝阳区建

国门外大街2号

Chocolate Join Napoleon through his conquests in this Russian bar and squat on the gold-tiled squatters. Live music and drinks at RMB 38-48. Daily 11am-6am. 19 Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8561 3988) 朝阳区日坛

北路19号

CJW Cigars, jazz, wine. Daily 11.30am-2am. L-137, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6587 1222) www.cjwchina.com 雪茄

爵士酒吧, 朝阳区世贸天阶 L-137 光华路9号

Coco Banana Coco Banana features a square bar and lounge areas around the dance floor with its modern and shining decor and go-go dancers. Beers start from RMB 30. Daily 9pm-late. 8 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (8599 9999) 朝阳区工体西路8号

Collage Live jazz from local luminaries at this chilled bar just outside central Lido. Daily 3pm-late. 1/F, Traders Upper East Hotel, 2 Dongsihuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5907 8432) 客来之, 朝阳区东四环北路2号上东盛贸

酒店1层

Crowne Plaza Wuzhou Five-star hotel. Beisihuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8498 2288) www.parkview.crowneplaza.com 五洲

皇冠假日酒店, 朝阳区北四环中路8号

D-22 A venue for new and experimental music. Tue-Sun 7pm-2am. 242 Chengfu Lu (two doors west of 13 Club), Haidian District. (6265 3177, charles@d22beijing.com) www.d22beijing.com.cn 海淀区成府路242号

Dao Le Wine bar offering everything from wine and food pairing recommendations to bottle and glass storage. Daily 11am-1.30am. 2-012, 22 International Art Plaza, Pingod, 32 Baiziwan Lu, (east of the Today Art Museum), Chaoyang District. (5821 1353) 到了, 朝阳区百

子湾路32号苹果社区二十二院街艺术区2-012(今

日美术馆东侧)

D Bar 4/F, Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区东三环中路61号北京富力万丽酒店4层

The Den Watch sports until dawn; stick around for brunch. Daily 24hrs. 4 Gongti Donglu (next to City Hotel’s main entrance), Chaoyang District. (6592 6290) 敦煌, 朝阳区

工体东路4号城市宾馆正门旁边

Destination Men frequent this disco, and women who don’t want to be hit on do too. Destination packs in a rowdy crowd and is bursting with testosterone on weekends. Daily 8pm-late. 7 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang Dis-trict. (6552 8180) 目的地, 朝阳区工体西路7号

d lounge Beautiful place, beautiful drinks, beautiful people. Daily 8pm-late. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (across from Rock & Roll Club), Chaoyang District. (6593 7710) 朝阳区工体

北路4号

Drum and Bell The rooftop patio is a great place to catch some sunshine. Daily 1pm-2am. 41 Zhonglouwan Hutong, Dongcheng District. (8403 3600) 鼓钟咖啡馆, 东城区钟楼

湾胡同41号

Du Bar with Japanese restaurant on the second floor. Bar currently closed; scheduled to reopen early 2011. Daily 11.45am-2pm, 5.30-10pm (restaurant); 5.30pm-late (bar). E110-E112 World City, 10 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8590 7466) 朝阳区东大桥路

10号世界城E110-E112

East Shore Live Jazz Cafe Go for the music, the vibe and the panoramic views of Qianhai. Daily 2.30pm-2am. 2/F, 2 Qianhai Nanyanlu (just to the west of the post office on Di’anmenwai Dajie), Xicheng District. (8403 2131) 东岸咖啡, 西城区地安门外大街前

海南沿2号楼2层

El Nido/Bar No. 59 Ramshackle little hutong bar where beer selection dwarfs seating capacity by around ten to one. Daily 4pm-last customer leaves. 59 Fangjia Hutong (enter from Andingmennei Dajie), Dongcheng District. (8402 9495) 东城区方家胡同59号(丛安

定门内大街往东走20米)

Enoterra Unpretentious, reasonably priced wine bar that serves good food as well. Voted “Outstanding Wine Selection” in the Beijinger’s 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 6pm-2am (until Oct 9); daily 10am-2am (Oct 10 onwards). 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6076) 朝阳区三里屯北

路81号那里花园4层

Eudora Station Bar and Restaurant American food, a great terrace and live music. Bump City, featuring singer Greg Carroll (who formerly performed with Robert Palmer), plays a mix of Latin-influenced blues, jazz and rock & roll Wed-Sat 9.30pm-1am. Daily 9am-2am. 6 Fangyuan Xilu (opposite Lido Plaza), Chaoyang District. (6437 8331/8813) 朝阳区芳

园西路6号(丽都广场对面)

Factory Bar in the backstreets of Sanlitun. Daily 9pm-late. West side of Yashow Market, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6417 9048) 朝阳区工体北路雅秀市场西侧

Flames Flawlessly mixed drinks. Live performances add an air of relaxation. Daily 11am-1am. Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wang-fujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District. (5812 8888) 东城区王府井东街8号北京王府井西尔顿

Frank’s Place/Johnny Duck’s Sports bar soon to be rebranded purely as Johnny Duck’s. Daily 24hrs. Jiangtai Xilu, west of Rosedale Hotel, Chaoyang District. (6437 8399)

Fubar A speakeasy with a fine selection of drinks. Sun-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm-4am. Behind Stadium Dog, Gate 10, Workers’ Sta-dium, Chaoyang District. (6593 8227) 福吧, 朝

阳区工体东路工人体育场东门内10号进口

Fuel Live music and sports, two KTV and Play-station-equipped private rooms and dishes

including pizzas, gigantic ribs and a huge hamburger to share. Daily 11am-late. 1/F, Langham Place, 1 Er Jing Lu, Beijing Capital International Airport (southwest of Terminal 3), Chaoyang District. (6457 5555) http://bei-jingairport.langhamplacehotels.com 朝阳区首

都机场二经路1号朗豪酒店(T3航站楼西南)

George’s Smart cocktail bar from Beijing bar veteran George Zhou. Daily 3pm-2am. Near Gate 12, east side of Workers’ Stadium, Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6553 6299) 朝阳区

工体东路工人体育场东门内12号进口

Glen The finest collection of single malts in the city. Luxurious. Daily 6pm-2am. 203, Taiyue Suites, 16 Nansanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6591 1191) 格兰高地, 朝阳区南三里屯

16号泰悦豪庭2层203

Goose ‘n’ Duck Pub Beijing’s biggest sports bar. Daily 24hrs. S1, Green Lake International Tower (east side of Chaoyang Park), Chaoyang District. (5928 3045, gd@vip.sina.com) www.gdclub.net.cn 鹅和鸭, 朝阳区朝阳公园桥东侧

路北观湖国际大厦1号写字楼首层

Goose ‘n’ Duck Ranch Daily 24hrs. Huairou Beizhai, Huairou District. (6067 1097) www.gdclub.net.cn 鹅和鸭, 怀柔区北寨

Grinders Serves hoagies, beer and cocktails in a slick modern space. 3-02, 31 Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District. (137 1891 7856) www.gdclub.net.cn 朝阳区广渠路31号东环18古柏家

居二期工程北区3－02号

Haile Bar with live music. Solana Bar Street, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. 海乐, 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区

Han's Bar Bar inside a hutong hotel. Daily 6pm-late. Han's Royal Garden Hotel, 20 Qinlao Hutong, Jiaodaokou Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (8402 5588) 东城区交道口南大街 秦老

胡同20号涵珍园国际酒店

Hard Rock Cafe Burgers, pastas, desserts, cover bands and those ubiquitous T-shirts at this restaurant that saw its heyday in the 1990s. Daily 11.30am-2am. 1/F, Landmark Towers, 8 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6590 6688 ext 2571) 硬石餐厅, 朝阳区

东三环北路8号亮马河大厦西大堂

Hot Cat Club Decent live music, dodgy drinks. Daily 10am-late. 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District. (6400 7868) 东城区方家胡同46号艺术

园区(国子监南临)

The House Electronic music club. Daily 9.30pm-6am. Workers' Stadium North Gate, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (138 1188 2470) 朝阳区工体北路工人体育场北门

Ichikura This tiny bar packs in as good a variety of single malt whiskies as you’ll find in Beijing. 2/F (entrance via stairs at south wall of Chaoyang Theater), Chaoyang Theater, 36 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6507 1107) 朝阳区东三环北路36号

The Irish Volunteer This Irish bar stays true to the Irish culture, Guinness included (RMB 60). This two-room saloon also offers food. Daily 9am-2am. Jiangtai Lu (opposite the east gate of the Lido Hotel), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区高家园小区平房311号(丽都饭店东门对面)

Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar Live music. Daily 7pm-2am. 7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Jiaodaok-ou Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (6401 4611) 江湖酒吧, 东城区交道口南大街东棉花胡同7号

Jiangjinjiu Bar This intimate space offers laid-back jam sessions and often hosts ethnic minority bands. Daily 2pm-2am. 2 Zhongku Hutong, (between Drum and Bell towers on the west side, a few doors south of The Drum and Bell), Dongcheng District. (8405 0124) 将进酒吧, 东城区钟库胡同2号 (鼓楼北门)

Kokomo Top-class terrace and quality cock-tails. Sun-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm-4am. 4/F Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6413 1019, kokomobeijing@gmail.com) www.kokomobeijing.com 朝阳区三里屯

后街同里4层

The Kro’s Nest See Dining directory.

Kura Kura Run by the owner of Ichikura, this space is a fully-stocked Japanese bar offering a short menu of curries and other Westernized Japanese food such as croquettes and milk pudding. Daily 10.30am-1am. Unit 1-101, 29 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 1550) 藏藏, 朝阳区三里屯路29号楼1-101

Lan Club This opulently decorated bar was voted “Outstanding for Impressing Visitors” in the Beijinger’s 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-10.45pm. 4/F, LG Twin Towers,

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12B Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5109 6012/13) www.lan-global.com 兰会所,

朝阳区建国门外大街乙12号LG双子座4层

Lantung By night, the large lakeside seating and plush couches are perfect for a drink or two. Daily 10.30am-2am. Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6213) 兰棠, 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区

Link Star Beijing Well-designed house club for comfortable drinking and dancing. Daily 6pm-late. Unit 258, 2/F, Bldg E, World City, 8 Jinhui Lu, Chaoyang District. (8590 7430) 朝阳

区金汇路8号世界城E座2层258号

Loong Bar A large, classy bar with the size, ambition and prices to be Centro redux. Daily 5.30pm-2am. 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel, 83 Jianguo Lu, China Central Place, Chaoyang District. (5908 8906) 龙吧, 朝阳区华贸中心建国

路83号JW万豪酒店2层

The Loop Shuangjing events space and cafe-bar serving fusion dishes, brunch and a wide selection of wine, beer and cocktails. Daily 11am-2am. 1F, Bldg 5, 78 Baiziwan Nan Er Lu, Chaoyang District. (8772 5713) 朝阳区百

子湾南二路78号

Lotus Blue Bar and Restaurant Tintin-inspired bar that serves up Thai dishes and live music. Mon-Fri 1.30pm-2am, Sat-Sun 11.30am-2am. 51-6, Di’anmen Dajie (Qian-haixiyan), Xicheng District. (6617 2599/2733) 蓝莲花餐吧, 西城区地安门西大街51-6号（北海

北门对面天荷坊14内）

Lucky Man Whiskey and yakitori bar with Gu-lou characteristics. Daily 6pm-1am. 157 Gulou Dongdajie (north side, inside second alleyway west of Nanluogu Xiang), Dongcheng District. 东城区鼓楼东大街157号

Luga’s Provides the simple pleasures sought by bar-goers everywhere: burritos, beer, te-quila, chips and salsa, and frozen Margaritas. Daily 24hrs. Opposite Tongli Studio, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6416 5154) 朝阳区

三里屯后街同里对面

Luga’s Basement Televised sports, Australian and American beers and bar snacks including fried chicken and hot dogs. Daily 6pm-late. 1/F (below Luga’s Villa), 7 Sanlitun Beijie (behind 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯北街7号3.3购

物中心后

Luga’s Villa Cheap drinks and Mexican food. Set lunches available Mon-Fri. Daily happy hour 11am-8pm. Voted “Outstanding

Mexican” in the Beijinger’s 2010 Reader Restau-rant Awards. Daily 11am-2am. 7 Sanlitun Beijie (behind 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (6416 2575) www.lugas-beijing.com 朝阳区三里屯北街7号3.3购物中心后

Lush A caffeinated study spot by day and by night a place to cut loose. Daily 24hrs. 2/F, Bldg 1, Huaqing Jiayuan, Chengfu Lu (across from the Wudaokou light-rail station), Haidian District. (8286 3566) www.lushbeijing.com 海淀区成府路华清嘉园1号楼2层（五道口城铁

站对面）

Maggie’s Legendary hot dogs. No joke. Sun-Wed, 7.30pm-4.30am; Thu-Sat, 7.30pm-5am. South Gate of Ritan Park, Chaoyang District. (8562 8142/8143) www.maggiesbar.com 美琪,

朝阳区日坛公园南门

MAO Livehouse The capital’s premier music venue. Daily 4pm-late. 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6402 5080) www.mao-live.com 光芒, 东城区鼓楼东大街111号

Mao Mao Chong Some of Beijing’s best cocktails. Daily 5.30pm-late (closed Tuesday). 12 Banchang Hutong (east off Nanluogu Xiang), Dongcheng District. (159 9264 6024) www.maomaochongstore.com 毛毛虫, 东城

区板厂胡同12号（南锣鼓巷往东走）

M Bar This sleek, elegantly decorated lounge features a circular central bar and a selection of well-mixed cocktails. Daily 6pm-2am. 6/F, Sofitel Beijing, Bldg C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 6666 ext 6525) 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场C座索菲

特酒店6层

Mesh Equally at home to post-retail therapy or a night on the tiles. Daily 5pm-2am. 1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6688) 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Village1号楼瑜舍1层

Migas Spanish restaurant with impressive top-floor terrace and lounge bar offering stunning Sanlitun views. 6/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6061) 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里花园6层

Mix (Gongti) Like Vics. Daily 8pm-late. Inside the north gate of Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District. (6530 2889) 密克斯, 朝阳区工体北门内

Mix (Westin Chaoyang) Live jazz in the evenings and an extensive selection of champagnes, wines and whiskey. Daily 5pm-midnight. 1/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8000) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威

斯汀大饭店

Molly Malone’s Features everything you’d expect from an Irish pub, from Guinness and folk music to a sushi bar. Daily 10am-2am. Legendale Hotel, 90 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District. (6522 7258) 东城区金宝街90号

Nanjie Two floors packed with exchange stu-dents. Low prices. Daily 5pm-5am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (opposite to Banana Leaf), Chaoyang District. (6413 0963) 南街, 朝阳区工

体北路4号院蕉叶对面

Nearby the Tree Sister venue of The Tree has a good selection of Belgian beers. Live music on Saturday nights. Daily 11am-midnight (restaurant closes at 10pm). Xingfu Sancun 3 Xiang (behind Yashow, west of Tongli), Chaoyang District. (6413 1522 / 87) 树旁边酒

吧, 朝阳区幸福三村三巷三里屯南33号院内(雅秀

后边同里西边)

Ned’s Run by Aussies who love to drink. Daily 6pm-late. 84 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (nedsbeijing@hotmail.com) 东城区

南锣鼓巷84号

O’le Football Daily 9am-11pm. 5 Dong-shimencun Lu, Baiziwan Qiao, Dongsihuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6776 0608) 朝阳

区东四环中路百子湾桥东石门村路5号

The One Mid-sized eastside venue featuring quality sound system. Daily 11am-1am. 5 Good Loft, 19 Ganluyuan, Gaobeidian Beilu (inside 718 Gudi Media Culture Garden), Chaoyang District. (5914 8087) www.theonebeijing.com 朝阳区高碑店北路甘露园19号院5号楼(718谷地

传媒文化园内)

The Other Half Two-story bar with a dance floor upstairs. International Wonderland, 39 Xingfu Ercun, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区幸福二

村39号首开广场

Paddy O’Shea’s The best Guinness in town at Beijing’s first genuine Irish pub. Quiz nights every Wed from 8pm, with well-sponsored prizes. Daily 10am-late. 28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6415 6389) www.paddyosheas.com 朝阳区东直门外大街28号

Palette Vino Oenophiles recommend this siheyuan wine bar. Daily 11am-10pm. 5 Dongsi Shiyitiao, Dongcheng District. (6405 4855) www.palettewines.cn 派乐坊, 东城区东四十

一条5号

Paulaner Brauhaus One of Beijing’s best choices for authentic, if pricey, German food, the Paulaner brews its own beer. Daily 11am-1am. Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5732) http://paulanerbrauhaus.com/beijing/home 普拉那啤酒坊餐厅, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾

斯基饭店

Plush Filled with natural light and overlook-ing a modern zen garden. Daily 7am-1am. 1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6606 8866 ext 7825) 西城区

金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

The Pomegranate All about carbo-loading with the draft beer and the sports channel here. Mon-Thu 10am-midnight, Fri 10am-2am, Sat-Sun 8am-2am. 19 Kaifa Lu, Xibaixinzhuang, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8046 2558) 石榴园,

顺义区后沙峪西白辛庄开发路19号

Portal Around-the-clock bar and internet hub. Daily 24hrs. 1/F, Langham Place, 1 Er Jing Lu, Beijing Capital International Airport (southwest of Terminal 3), Chaoyang District. (6457 5555) http://beijingairport.langham-placehotels.com 朝阳区首都机场二经路1号朗豪

酒店(T3航站楼西南)

Press Club Bar Nixon drank here, you know. Daily 5pm-1am. 1/F, St. Regis Hotel Beijing, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6460 6688 ext 2360) 记者吧, 东城区建国门外

大街21号北京国际俱乐部饭店1层

Punk A mixture of urban and neo-Gothic where big name DJs spin an eclectic mix. Tue-Sat 8pm-3am. B1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6410 5222, info@barpunk.com) www.barpunk.com 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Vil-

lage1号楼瑜舍地下1层

Pyro Pizza Classic thin-crust pizza served up with a good selection of affordable draft beers. Daily 4pm-late. Happy hour daily 10pm-midnight, RMB 25 pitchers and RMB 15 mixed drinks, 6 tequila shooters for RMB 50. Daily 11am-3am. B1/F, Bldg 12, Huaqing Jiayuan, Wudaokou (5 min from Wudaokou subway station), Haidian District. (8286 6240) 海淀区五

道口华清嘉园12号楼地下1层

Q Bar Quality tunes and top-notch cocktails. Nice terrace. Daily 5pm-2am. Top floor of Eastern Inn Hotel, 6 Baijiazhuang Lu (the south end of Sanlitun Nanlu), Chaoyang District. (6595 9239) www.qbarbeijing.com 朝阳区百家

庄6号（朝阳门医院北门东100米）三里屯南路逸

羽连锁酒店顶楼

Redmoon Redmoon at the Grand Hyatt in-cludes a wine bar, sushi bar and cigar lounge, all sleekly designed to cater to the executive set. Daily 5pm-1am. 1/F, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Beijing Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (6510 9366, 8518 1234 ext 6366) http://www.beijing.grand.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/entertainment/lounges/index.jsp 东方亮, 东城区东长安街1号东方君

悦酒店大厅

The Ritz-Carlton Bar Light live music and a lounge atmosphere. Daily 5pm-1am. The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, 83A Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District. (5908 8131) 丽思卡尔顿吧, 朝阳区朝阳

区建国路93号华贸中心

The Saddle Cantina Nice terrace. Daily 11am-late. West wing, Nali Patio, 81 San-litun Beilu (south of 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (5208 6005) 朝阳区三里屯北

路81号北京那里花园内西侧二层小楼

Salsa Caribe A raucous blend of sweat, sin and extremely tight pants. Daily 6pm-2am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (across from The Loft), Chaoyang District. (6507 7821) www.caribechina.com 卡利宾拉丁舞俱乐部, 朝阳区

工体北路4号院（藏酷斜对面）

Scarlett A chic, intimate wine bar with a fine selection of imported cheese and tapas. Daily 6pm-3am. Hotel G, 7A Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6552 2880) www.hotel-g.com 朝阳区

工体西路甲7号北京极栈内

School Wudaoying Hutong bar started by a consortium of Beijing and Shanghai-based events promoters serves as a “refuge for alter-native music fans seeking electro fun.” Daily 8pm-late. 53 Wudaoying Hutong, Chaoyang District. (6402 8881, schoolbegins@gmail.com) 朝阳区五道营胡同53号

Showboat Party on a real boat. Have a drink on the upstairs deck, dance downstairs in the cabin. 8 Liangmahe Nanlu (west of Sanlitun Beijie), Chaoyang District. (6467 6877) 朝阳区

亮马河南路8号(三里屯北街西边)

Siif The basement looks like a broke frat-house dance floor, the ground level is a bar, and the upstairs is a chill-out area with a balcony. Come here to hide. Daily 1pm-2am. 67 Beiluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (6406 9496) 如果, 东城区鼓楼东大街北锣鼓巷67号

The Star Live The only real medium-sized live music venue in Beijing. Opening times vary. 3/F, Tango, 79 Heping Xijie (50m north of Yonghegong subway station), Dongcheng District. (6425 5677) www.thestarlive.com 星光现场, 东城区和平西街79号糖果三层（雍和宫

桥路北50米）

Stone Boat Cafe Party on a fake boat. Mon-Fri 10am-11pm, Sat-Sun 10am-1am. Lakeside, southwest corner of Ritan Park, Chaoyang District. (6501 9986) 石舫, 朝阳区日坛公园西

南角,湖边

The Stumble Inn Over 100 beers, a pool table, darts and menu of pub grub make this one of the Village’s best bars. Daily 10am-2am. S3-31, 3/F, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 7794) 朝阳区三里

屯路19号三里屯Village南区3号楼3层S3-31

Surprise Around 150 different cocktails, with sushi also on the menu. Daily happy hour 6-9pm throughout the month features half-price cocktails. Rm 3912, Bldg A, Soho New Town, 88 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8580 3169) 二马酒食, 朝阳区建国路88号Soho现代

城A座3912室

The World of Suzie Wong Club Part 1930’s Shanghai opium den and part postmodern lounge. Daily 8.30pm-late. 1A Nongzhanguan Lu (west gate of Chaoyang Park), Chaoyang District. (6500 3377, clubsuziewong@163.com) www.suziewong.com.cn 苏西黄, 朝阳区农展馆

路甲1号朝阳公园西门

Tango Karaoke, with a nightclub at Yonghe-gong. Daily 24hrs. 1) South Gate of Ditan Park (next to Jin Ding Xuan restaurant), Dongcheng District. (6428 2288); 2) Gongti Xilu (beneath Gongti 100 bowling alley), Chaoyang District. (6551 9988) www.tanguo.com 糖果, 1) 东城

区地坛公园南门; 2) 朝阳区工体西路工体100保

龄球馆下面

Tao Yao Bar Tibetan-themed bar offers a pleasant hangout, except when Friday’s Yak-Tipping party brings all-you-can-drink chaos and riotous tunes from the amiable DJ. Daily 1pm-midnight. Beiguanfang Hutong (southwest of Houhai Nanyan, 300m west of Yinding Bridge), Xicheng District. (8322 8585, h.youngcall@gmail.com) 桃之夭夭, 西城区后

海南沿北官房胡同(后海南沿银锭桥西300米)

Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q Meat-eater friendly bar-restaurant with popular quiz night. 2

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WINTER WARMERSAPOTHECARYThe Navan Vanilla Hot Chocolate is just one of Apothecary’s delicious new winter cocktail creations. RMB 50

ENOTERRAYou can’t go wrong with a glass of the Nali Patio wine bar ’s Classic Mulled Wine. RMB 38

FUBARWarm up and unwind with a Hot Buttered Rum, made with a gener-ous 50ml pour of rum, spiced with nutmeg and cinnamon, and sweet-ened with brown sugar and butter. RMB 40

GEORGE’SAwaken from your winter slumber with a Hot Bourbon Sangria – a mix of bourbon and Cointreau, accented with fresh citrus fruits and two types of sugar. RMB 55

PADDY O’SHEA’STry a Classic Hot Toddy to melt away the winter chill. RMB 35

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for 1 happy hour every Monday-Friday from 3-7pm. Daily 9am-midnight. 14 Dongdaqiao Lu (on the corner of Guanghua Lu), Chaoyang District. (6591 9161) www.timsbarbq.com Tim’s 熏烤房, 朝阳区东大桥路14号贵友大厦

正北200米

Tiny Salt Coffee Club Large and open space with Hollywood blockbusters after 6pm. Relax and avoid the rush with Tsingtaos for RMB 8. Weekend live music. Tue-Sun 11.30am-late. Rm 2308, Bldg B, North Tower, Soho Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5900 0969) 朝阳区东大桥路8号Soho尚都北塔B座

3层2308

Tonic Lounge A modern, cozy bar offering a selection of mixed drinks, wine by the glass and aperitifs. The bar is well designed with a stunning bar counter, a low ceiling and com-fortable lounge seating. Daily 10am-12.30am. Lobby Level of Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District. (5865 5000 ext 5060) 汤尼

酒廊, 朝阳区北京希尔顿酒店大堂

Touch A cutting-edge lounge with 88 kinds of vodka, and a wide selection of vodka-infused cocktails. Sun-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm-3am. 2/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888 ext 8112) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京

威斯汀大饭店

The Tree This long-running Beijing pub specializes in Belgian beers and wood oven fired pizzas. Voted “Best Pizza” in the Beijin-ger’s 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily noon-2am. 43 Sanlitun Beijie (100m west of Sanlitun North Bar street, Youyi Youth Hostel, behind Poachers Inn), Chaoyang District. (6415 1954) 隐蔽的树, 朝阳区三里屯北街以西100米

Poachers后面三里屯医院旁

Tun A large, cavernous space with a sofa-equipped mezzanine and two big screens for watching sports. Daily 6pm-late. Courtyard 4 (20m south of Salsa Caribe), Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6585 5866, tunbar@gmail.com) 屯, 朝阳区工体北路4号院

Twilight Cocktails made with style, and hard-to-find whiskeys. Pizza, pasta and other snacks available. Mon-Sat 11.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-2am. (Behind Starbucks) 3/F, 0102, Bldg 5, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5900 5376) 暮光, 朝阳区东

三环中路39号建外Soho5号0102单元3层

Union Bar & Grille Sit around the bar and watch sport on the multiple flat-screen TVs. Get the cheapest pint of Guinness in town during the 4-8pm daily happy hour. Mon-Fri 11am-11pm,Sat-Sun 11am-midnight. S6-31, 3/F, Bldg 6, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 9117) 优年美式餐

厅, 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区6号

楼3层S6-31

V.A. Cafe & Bar This small cafe-bar is well equipped for weekly flamenco and jazz performances. Daily 2pm-late. 13 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District. (5844 3638) 东城

区五道营胡同13号

Vics Like Mix, albeit with a slightly more expat crowd. Daily 8.30pm-late. Inside the north gate of the Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District. (5293 0333) vics.com.cn 威克斯, 朝阳

区工体北门内

Vineyard Wine Experience Designed for parties, wine tastings and corporate events. It claims to be the first “DIY” winemaking facility in Beijing. Daily 9am-9pm. Unit 1030, 3/F, Bldg 10, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5128 9169) www.vwe99.com 梵雅红酒体验坊, 朝阳区东三环中路39号建

外Soho西区10号楼商铺三层1030

Wain Wain A Japanese karaoke bar set up perfectly with private rooms for a great party.

They also serve food. Daily 11am-2.30am. Rm 3512, Bldg A, Soho New Town, 88 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8589 4383) 朝阳区建国路

88号Soho现代城A座3512室

Westin Beijing Financial Street Daily 24hrs. 9B Jinrong Jie (Financial Street), Xicheng District., Xicheng District. (6606 8866) 威斯汀大酒店, 西城区金融街乙9号

What Bar Tiny bar hosting local rock bands. Daily 4pm-late. 72 Beichang Jie (just north of the west gate of the Forbidden City), Xicheng District. (133 4112 2757) 什么酒吧, 西城区北长

街72号(故宫西门往北)

Writers Bar Caviar and oysters complement the wide selection of cocktails and cigars. Daily noon-midnight. Raffles Beijing Hotel, Main Lobby, 33 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (6526 3388 ext 4181) http://www.raffles.com/EN_RA/Property/RBJ/Restau-rants_Bars/Writers_Bar.h... 作家酒吧, 东城区东

长安街33号, 北京饭店莱佛士一层

Xiu A summer-friendly terrace plus much more in the luxuriant lounge. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-late, Sat-Sun 6pm-late. Park Hyatt (entrance across from the hotel lobby), 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5867 1108) 秀, 朝阳区朝阳区建国门

外大街2号

Yan Club Wine and cocktails, cigars, live music and all-day dining. Daily 11.30am-2.30am. 1/F, Kunlun Hotel, 2 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6590 3690) 朝阳区新源南路

2号昆仑饭店1层

Yes Bar Bar featuring drinks, hookah and a gallery space. Daily 6pm-late. 55 Fangjia Hutong, Dongcheng District. (131 4675 1815, yeshaoba@gmail.com) 好吧, 东城区方家胡

同55号

Yue Restaurant & Bar Underground two-floor palace serves food and hosts regular par-ties. Daily 10am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. 1-7 Lucky Street, 1 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5867 0285) 悦悦餐厅酒吧, 朝阳区朝阳

公园路1号好运街1-7

Yugong Yishan This live music venue is a perfect spot for more discriminating drunken debauchery. Daily 7pm-late. 3-2 Zhangz-izhong Lu (100m west of Zhangzizhong Lu subway station), Dongcheng District. (6404 2711, info@yugongyishan.com) 愚公移山, 东

城区平安大道张自忠路3-2号(地铁五号线张自忠

路站往西100米)

Zeta Bar Boasts style, chrome cages that house the extensive wine collection hang from the high ceiling. Mon-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sun 6pm-3am, Sun close. 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5865 5050) 颐达吧, 朝阳

区东三环北路东方路1号希尔顿饭店2层

Zuiyuefang Bar Rock and folk bands every weekend. Daily 4.30pm-late. 18 Andingmen Xidajie (30m east from north end of Beiluogu Xiang), Dongcheng District. (6405 4482) 醉乐坊, 东城区安定门西大街18号(北锣鼓巷北口

东侧30米)

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Wine Republic (5869 7050) www.thewinerepublic.com

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DimSum of all things Asian Also known as D-SATA, Korean-Canadian designer Currie Lee’s store showcases bags and jewelry of so-phisticated design, all made from 100% natu-ral and recycled material that she collected on her travels throughout Asia. Daily 1-9pm or by appointment. 1) E District, Qixing Xijie, 798 Art District, Dashanzi, Chaoyang District. (5978 9605); 2) Unit A116, 1/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8559 1587) 亚点亚心,

1) 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号七星西街E区; 2) 朝阳区

三里屯路81号那里花园A116室

UCCA Store Features a "China Design" line of limited edition original design products, merchandise and art books. Tue-Sun 10am-7pm. Dashanzi Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8459 9715, edition@ucca.org.cn) 尤伦斯艺术商店, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号

大山子艺术区

BEAUTY & HEALTH PRODUCTSElite Nutrition Center The ENC CBD flagship store is the exclusive retailer for hundreds of imported health goods, such as sports nutrition products, vitamins, baby products, essential oils, organic products, home gym accessories, etc. Bilingual staff (English & Chi-nese). Delivery available throughout China. Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun 10.30am-7.30pm. Unit 0159A, Bldg C, Chaowai Soho, 6 Chaoy-angmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5900 4538, info@chinaenc.com.cn) www.chinaenc.com.cn 盈奥营养中心, 朝阳区朝外Soho6号朝阳

门外大街C座0159A

Shangrila Botanicals Shangrila Farms produces items made in Yunnan, including organic coffee, honey, and some botanical beauty products. Proceeds help to support the Yunnan Mountain Heritage Foundation. Daily 10am-10pm. 1/F, EC Mall, Bldg 1 (east entrance), 1 Danlingjie, Zhongguancun, Haid-ian District. (8454 9514, info@shangrilafarms.com) www.shangrilafarms.com 海淀区中关村

丹棱街1号欧美汇购物中心3层(地铁4号线和10号

线海淀黄庄站直达)

BEAUTY PARLORS, SPAS & MASSAGE

99 Massage and Spa Center Clean, comfortable and relaxing massage. Free food, drinks and fruit. Aromatic oil massage (RMB 200-380), body/foot massage (RMB 150/100). Single and double rooms. Daily 11am-mid-night. Rm 703, E-Tower C12, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6501 0799) 99按摩中心, 朝

阳区光华路丙12号数码01大厦703室(嘉里中心与

国贸之间）

Anantara Spa Massages start from RMB 480 (60min) and facials are available from RMB 520. Daily 10am-10pm (flexible opening hours on request). The Commune, Shuiguan Great Wall, Badaling Gaosulu, Yanqing County. (8118

1888 ext 5100/01, anantaraspa@commune.com.cn) 延庆县八达岭高速路水关长城出口长城

脚下的公社凯宾斯基饭店

Angel Hands Enjoy vigorous deep-tissue massage, soothing and gentle massage, or a combination of both. Daily 24 hours. Rm 1801, Bldg 2, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8631 0801) 朝阳

区东三环中路39号建外Soho2号楼1801室

Aqua Salus Urban Retreat Sanlitun A high-end day spa brand of SPA de Feng Group, it offers a variety of treatments such as massages, facials, body care, waxing, hair style, hair spa, etc. Outcall available. Taiyue Height 106, 16 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6501-2881) 良泉都市怡疗三里屯会馆,

朝阳区朝阳区南三里屯16号泰悦豪庭底商106

Beijing Salon Vajra Catering to clients who demand very personal service, this experi-enced team of British and Hong Kong stylists and colorists offers professional hairdress-ing services, and luxury hand and foot spa treatments. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. S106, Glory World Apartments, 18 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6551 6461/2/3) www.vajra.com.hk 画间沙龙, 朝阳区工体西路18号光彩国际公寓S106

Bodhi Sense Like the original branch of Bodhi on Gongti, Bodhi Sense draws inspira-tion from both Thai and Chinese culture, but boasts an added touch of luxury. Daily 11am-12.30am. 2/F, Somerset Grand Fortune Garden, 46 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8440 1495) 朝阳区亮马桥路46号盛捷

副景苑公寓2层

Bodhi Therapeutic Retreat Offers a variety of professional treatments – Thai style mas-sage (RMB 288/90 min), facials (from RMB 320), foot massages (RMB 158/85 min), and pedicures (RMB 68 at the Gongti branch only) courtesy of Anglefish Boutique – as well as complimentary food and snacks cooked up by their Thai chef. For extra luxury, try the spe-cialty packages (from RMB 450/1.5 hours) at the swish sister spa Bodhi Sense on Liangma-qiao Lu. Daily 11am-12.30am. 17 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6417 9595) www.bodhi.com.cn 菩提会所, 朝阳区工体北路17号

Catherine de France Hair and Beauty Salon International and local stylists, color-ists and beauticians offer an holistic hair and beauty experience. The salon mixes French chic with modern simplicity to create a sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere offering a wide range of hair services and beauty treatments, including manicures and pedicures, waxing and tanning. Referral and VIP programs available. Daily 10am-8pm. 1) 2/F, Riviera Plaza, 5 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8470 4639, 150 1081 6856, riviera@cdefrance.com); 2) Nali Mall, Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6417 3029, riviera@cdefrance.com) C美发沙龙, 1) 朝阳

区来广营东路5号香江广场2层; 2) 朝阳区三里屯

北路那里商城内

db tanning Good news for aspiring WAGs and tanorexics, with the arrival of this tanning salon, in the land where pale skin is revered. Daily, 11am-9pm. Rm 307, Bldg 4, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu,, Chaoyang District. (5900 0427) db 日晒沙龙, 朝阳区东三

环中路39号建外Soho4号楼307商铺

Dragonfly Therapeutic Retreat Dragonfly’s boutique operation avoids rowdy groups and leaves ample room for relaxation and solace – something that its large-scale competitors cannot guarantee. Chinese, shiatsu and foot massages start at RMB 150 per hour and an exhaustive menu of spa packages, such as Ultimate Indulgence featuring an hour each of full-body and foot massage, start at RMB 290. Facials also available. Daily 10am-1am. 1) 1/F, Grand Summit Plaza, 19 Dongfang Donglu

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(100m north of Lufthansa Center), Chaoyang District. (8532 3122); 2) 60 Donghuamen Ave (near The Peninsula Hotel and Oriental Plaza), Dongcheng District. (6527 9368); 3) B1/F, Eastern Hotel, Nansanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6593 6066) 悠庭保健会所, 1) 朝阳区

朝阳区燕莎桥东方东路19号外交会所1层（燕莎

中心路北100米）; 2) 东城区东城区东华门大街

60号(近王府饭店和东方广场); 3) 朝阳区朝阳区

三里屯南路逸羽酒店1层

Domingo Hair Salon Japanese hair styl-ists in a relaxing salon on Nanluogu Xiang. All of the hair products in the salon are imported from Japan. Tue-Sun 10am-9pm. Inside Jingyang Hutong, 89 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (8402 6578) 东城区南锣鼓

巷89号(景阳胡同内)

Eric Paris Salon Well-trained international stylists and colorists provide hair styling and a wide-range of beauty products. Also offer beauty, nails, waxing and tanning services. Daily 10am-8pm. 1) 43 Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (135 0137 2971); 2) Stall 123, Kerry Centre Shopping Mall, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (139 1179 8376); 3) Lido Hotel, 112 Jichang Lu, Chaoyang District. (135 0107 5843) 爱丽克美容美发, 1) 朝阳区三里屯

后街43号; 2) 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心商场

123; 3) 朝阳区机场路112号丽都饭店

essensuals Sister company to TONI&GUY, Essensuals offers pretty much the same quality services, from hair and skin to nails and makeup. 1) Daily 10am-10pm. Rm. 105-106, Tower F, Sunshine 100, 2 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District (6585 9288, fax 6585 9388); 2) Daily 10am-9pm. Unit 303, 3/F, IFC Mall, 1-3 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District (8444 2388, fax 8444 2488); 3) Daily 9am-10pm. Unit 15/16, 4/F, Chaoyang Joy City, Chaoyang Beilu,Chaoyang District (8551 5800); 4) Daily 10am-9pm. Unit 228, B1, Tower B, Sanlitun Soho, 8 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (5935 9717) 彩秀, 1) 朝阳区光华路2号阳光100国际公

寓F座1层105-106; 2) 朝阳区新源南路1-3号都

汇天地商场3层303号; 3) 朝阳区朝阳北路101号

朝阳大悦城4层15/16号; 4)朝阳区工人体育场北

路8号院三里屯Soho B座B1-228室

Flora Spa The emphasis here is on friendly, personalized service, rather than luxury furnishings and glamor. Daily 10am-9pm. Suite 7, 17/F, Bldg 4, China Central Place, 89 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 5475) www.floraspa.cn 弗洛拉, 朝阳区建国路89号华

贸中心4号楼1707

Focus Hair&Beauty Salon Since 1998, Focus Hair & Beauty Salon has soothed weary international business travelers and local expatriates. Using quality German haircare products and French skincare products, the English-speaking hairstylists and beauticians offer haircuts, perm/color, facial and nail treat-ments as well as foot massage. Daily 10am-10pm. 1/F, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 4856) 嘉美娜美容美发中心, 朝

阳区朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心凯宾斯基饭

店一层

Franck Provost World-famous hair salon with highly trained stylists and colorists. Hair cuts/treatments from RMB 220; perm/color from RMB 380 RMB. Daily 10am-10pm. Shop D2001-1, 2/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 7696/7669) 朝阳区建

国路87号新光天地二层D2001-1店铺

Frost Day Spa and Wellness Center Be-sides offering a wide range of nail treatments, Frost Day Spa and Wellness Center recently added many other services, including facials, tanning, weight loss program, herbal face and breast lifts, etc. Daily 11.30-midnight. 2/F, Jiezuo Dasha, above O Sole Mio, Xingfucun Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6417 9148) 朝阳

区幸福村中路杰座大厦2层

Hair Passion With timeless black-white color classics and extravagant lighting background, Hair Passion is graceful but non-demonstra-tive, fashionable but folksy. For more than ten years, they have been always devoting their endeavors into hairdressing career with exploration and innovation for creating a brand-new hairstyle and art for office ladies and gentlemen. Daily 10am-9.30pm. Room 107, Building 4, China Central Apartment, 89 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5203 7887) 朝阳区朝阳区建国路89号华贸公寓4号楼107室

Healing Touch Massage Center Experi-ence Chinese massage, Thai massage, aroma oil massage and other services. Reservations required. 1) Room 808, Bldg 3, Jianwai Soho,

Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 7706); 2) Rm 1511, East Tower, Van Palace Residences, 2 Guandongdian Nanjie (near China World, 50m from Kerry Centre), Chaoyang District. (5131 6428, 5131 6433, 135 2191 4149) 1) 朝阳区东三环中路建外Soho,3号

楼808室; 2) 朝阳区关东店南街2号(嘉里中心和

中国大饭店附近)旺座中心东塔1511室

Herborist Spa Offers the time-honored traditional Chinese health and beauty care system. Daily 10am-10pm. S9-30, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6416 5179, 6416 5962, 400 888 2155) www.herborist-spa.com 朝阳区三里屯Village

南区9号楼 S9-30

I Spa English-speaking staff offers aromath-erapy massage, Thai massage, scrubs, wraps, facials, floral bath, steaming, TCM and foot reflexology. All the rooms are private suites. The second destination spa with hot spring facilities offers customers a chance to escape the city. Special packages for couples are also available. For promotions call ahead or log on to the website. 1) 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel Beijing, 83 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8380); 2) 6/F, Hilton Beijing Capital Airport,Terminal 3, Beijing Capital International Airport, Daxing District. (6450 4777); 3) 10am-midnight. B1/F, Traders Upper East Hotel, Upper East Side, Dongsihuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5907 8877); 4) 1/F, Gehua New Century Hotel, 19 Gulouwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6202 8888 ext 6666); 5) Daily 11am-11pm. Napa Valley, 68 Shashun Lu, Xiaotangshan, Changping District. (6178 7795, 61787711); 6) Daily noon-11pm. 5/F, Tower 2, Taiyue Suites, Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6507 1517, 8595 2277 ext 5666) www.ispa.cn 泰美好, 1) 朝阳区华贸中心建国路83号

北京JW万豪酒店2层; 2) 大兴区北京首都机场

3号航站楼北京机场希尔顿酒店6层; 3) 朝阳区东

四环北路阳光上东上东盛贸饭店地下1层; 4) 朝

阳区鼓楼外大街19号歌华开元大酒店1层 (原华

北大酒店); 5) 昌平区小汤山沙顺路68号纳帕溪

谷会所(九华山庄对面); 6) 朝阳区三里屯南路

泰悦豪庭2座5层

I-Spa Rooms each focus on a different treat-ment, including facial, tanning, foot reflexol-ogy, body massage and Vichy shower – but the main attraction is the InterContinental Massage (RMB 980/1 hr 45 minutes). Daily 10.30am-midnight (last appointment 11pm). 6/F, InterContinental Financial Street Beijing, 11 Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (5852 5888 ext 5601) 西城区金融街11号金融街洲际酒店6层

Kocoon Daily 11am-9.30pm (last appoint-ment). Rm C301,3/F, North Bldg, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beijie (west side), Chaoyang District. (5208 6068) www.kocoonspalounge.com 朝阳

区三里屯北街西侧81号那里花园北楼3层C301室

世贸国际公寓地下1层

LeSpa Luxurious spa combining the finest in pampering from Western and Eastern cultures. There’s also a fitness center, sauna

and heated swimming pool. Daily 11am-11pm. 5/F, Sofitel Beijing, Bldg C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 6666) 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场C座索菲特酒店5层

Long Island Massage & Spa This large establishment offers Chinese and Thai-style massage and reflexology, as well as facials and other beauty treatments. 1) Daily 11am-2am. 14A Guanghua Lu (5/F, Nuo’an Bldg, south-west of the Kerry Centre), Chaoyang District. (5130 9718, 6591 6247); 2) Daily 11am-1am. B1/F, Jiahui Center, 6 Jiqingli, Dongcheng District. (6551 6112/13) www.longislandspa.com.cn 长岛健身, 1) 朝阳区光华路甲14号（嘉

里中心西南侧诺安大厦5层）; 2) 东城区吉庆里

6号佳汇中心地下1层

Lovely Nails Stylish joint with professional uniformed staff offering manicures (RMB 90), pedicures (RMB 130) and other services. The Taiyue Heights location is slightly cheaper, with manicures for RMB 70 and pedicures for RMB 100. Call for reservations. 1) River Garden Clubhouse, 7 Yuyang Road, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (6458 0603/4); 2) Taiyue Suites, Nansanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6502 5989); 3) 102 Tongli Studio, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6417 5812/3) 北京爱手爱脚

美甲中心, 1) 顺义区后沙峪榆阳路7号裕京花园

俱乐部; 2) 朝阳区南三里屯路泰悦豪庭1层; 3)

朝阳区三里屯后街同里1层102

The Meridian Chinese Massage Treatment Centre Health and spa services supported by top Chinese medical research institutions. After a consultation by medical physicians, your treatments include Chinese tuina and physiotherapy, cupping and scrap-ing, herbal medicine bath, medical moxibus-tion. The luxurious private environment offers a physical and mental retreat. Daily 10am-11pm, 9-10-A, Si’de Park, Fangyuan Xilu, Dongsihuan, Chaoyang District. (8456 7010) www.mingjingtang.com 朝阳区东四环芳园西

路四得公园9-10-A

Nan Nan Nail & Hair Salon Hairdressers from Hong Kong and OPI products for your nails. Daily 10am-10pm. 4A/5A, Hairun Inter-national Apartment, 2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5135 7977, 139 1091 7477) 楠楠, 朝阳

区将台路2号海润国际公寓4A/5A

New Vantage This Hong Kong-based men’s “spa” has imported its facials and body slim-ming services to Beijing. See their website at www.mence.com/hk for stories of successful case studies. Daily 10am-9.30pm. Shop 2-28,Fortune Mall, 7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6530 8606) 朝阳区东三环中

路财富购物中心2-28号店

Oriental Taipan Massage and Spa Relax in style among rose-scented water features, soft music and helpful, friendly staff. Private rooms are available; bring your favorite tunes or DVDs and feel those serotonin levels rise. RMB 168 buys you 90 minutes of fabulous foot massage, with healthy fruit juices and snacks included. 1) Daily 11am-12.30am. 2/F, Block 9, Lido Place, 2A Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6437 6299); 2) Daily 11am-12.30am. B1/F, 1 Xindong Lu (next to Shenji Best Soup), Chaoyang District. (8532 2177); 3) Daily 11am-3am. Sunjoy Mansion, 6 Ritan Lu, Chaoyang District. (6502 5722); 4) Daily 10am-12.30am. B/1-3F, Shuncheng Hotel, 26A Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6621 8622); 5) Daily 10am-12.30am. Bldg 25, Central Park Phase 3, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6597 0015); 6) Daily 11am-1am. Rm 101, Bldg B, Winterless Center, 1 Xidawang Lu, Chaoyang District. (6538 8086) www.taipan.com.cn 东方大班保健休闲会所, 1) 朝阳区芳

园西路甲2号丽都广场9号公寓2层; 2) 朝阳区新

东路1号沈记靓汤旁; 3) 朝阳区日坛路6号新族

大厦院内; 4) 西城区西城区金融街甲26号顺成

饭店地下一层; 5) 朝阳区朝外大街6号新城国际

公寓三期25号楼; 6) 朝阳区西大望路1号温特莱

中心B座101

Peninsula Spa by ESPA Offers a luxurious, sophisticated and timeless spa retreat with an Asian Tea Lounge, heat experiences, 12 treat-ment rooms and private locker facilities. 3/F, The Peninsula, 8 Jinyuhutong, Wangfujing,

Dongcheng District. (8516 2888 ext 6090) 东城

区东城区王府井金鱼胡同8号2王府半岛酒店三层

Quan Spa at Marriott Beijing City Wall Marriott’s Quan Spa reclaims the original meaning of the word “spa” by offering a range of therapies where guests can “take the waters.” Daily 3pm-midnight. 7 Jianguomen Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (5811 8187) 东城区建国门南大街7号

Roots Beauty Salon A full-service beauty salon offering sugaring, a form of hair removal that’s safe and less painful than waxing. Tue-Sat 10am-7pm. B1/F, Bldg 1, Parkview Tower (west gate of Chaoyang Park), Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District (6538 1626, 137 0125 3148) 碧俏丽形象设计中心, 朝阳区朝

阳公园西门景园大厦1栋B-1

Salon 88 An international chain of hair salons offering consistent quality at economical prices. Cuts RMB 38 and color package RMB 188. Daily 9am-10pm. 1) 6712 6081. 118 Carre-four Fu Gui Yuan, Block 3, South DongHuaShi, Chongwen District.; 2) 394 Zhongtancun, East Xiaokou Town, Changping District. (139 1135 2069); 3) PJWJ 103, Huacai Center, 16 Guangshun Dajie, Chaoyang District. (136 0115 0326); 4) Daily 9am-10pm. 1/F, Chuangyijia Carrefour, 6B Beisanhuan Donglu, Chaoyang District. (139 1055 3427); 5) Daily 9am-10pm. Store 310, Tongzhou Carrefour, 48 Jiukeshu Xilu, Tongzhou District. (137 0117 9323); 6) Daily 9am-10pm. 109, Shuangjing Carrefour, Jiulong Shangsha, 31 Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District. (139 1016 9259); 7) Daily 9am-10pm. 107-108, Maliandao Carrefour, 11 Maliandao Lu, Xuanwu District. (135 0101 1627); 8) Daily 9am-10pm. B1/F, 15-16, Zhongguancun Car-refour, Zhongguancun Xiqu, Haidian District. (136 0139 2562) 1) 崇文区东花市南里三区底商

裙房富贵苑家乐福118号; 2) 昌平区东小口镇中

滩村394号家乐福购物中心No.212; 3) 朝阳区广

顺大街16号华彩中心PJWJ 103; 4) 朝阳区北三

环东路乙6号创益佳家乐福一层; 5) 通州区九棵

树西路48号通州家乐福310号; 6) 朝阳区广渠路

31号九龙商厦双井家乐福109号; 7) 宣武区马连

道路11号马连道家乐福107-108; 8) 海淀区中关

村西区中关村家乐福地下一层15&16号

The Spa at Hilton Beijing Wangfujing Of the nine treatment suites at The Spa at Hilton Beijing, the most indulgent is a Vichy shower room, where guests can lie on a bed and let the full-body cascade of water pulse away all their fatigues and pains, with a rebalanc-ing organic body wrap to finish it off. Daily 10am-11pm. 6/F, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing East Street, Dongcheng District. (5812 8888 ext 8560) 东城区王府井东大街8号北

京王府井希尔顿6层

Taidian Massage Salon This Japanese brand brings 25 years of expertise to town with this massage spa in Jianwai Soho. Tai Dian’s business lines in Japan encompass beauty products, flowers and restaurants, so it’s no surprise to find Tai Dian products on sale at the Beijing salon – what we hadn’t anticipated was the complimentary salad, pasta, dessert and drink offered up with our massage. The therapists are very young, but highly trained and technically versatile. Daily 10am-2am. Rm 305, Bldg 6, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 8200, 5869 0707) 泰殿养生会馆, 朝阳区

东三环中路39号建外Soho6号楼305室

TATA With its eye-catching, panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, this swanky salon in Gongti is the perfect stop for doing up your hair and nails before clubbing. Daily 10am-10pm. Workers’ Stadium North Gate, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8511 3880) 朝阳区工

体北路工人体育场北门

Toni & Guy British international hair salon chain offers haircuts for women for RMB 150 to 1,200. 1) Daily 10am-10pm. 3 Units, 3/F, Tower 8, South Area, Sanlitun Village, Chaoyang District. (6417 4188); 2) Daily 10am-9pm. 1/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6461 8368); 3) Unit 303, Tower C Office Bldg, Yintai Center, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8517 1292); 4) Daily 10am-9pm. 4/F

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Seasons Place Shopping Centre, 2 Jincheng-fang Jie, Xicheng District. (6622 0316); 5) Daily 10am-9pm. Rm105-106, Block F, Sunshine 100, 2 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6585 9288); 6) Daily 10am-9pm. 1/F, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518 2646); 7) Daily 10am-10pm. Units F4-04 & 05, ECMall, 1A Danling Jie, Haidian District (8248 3435, fax 8248 3301) 托尼英盖, 1) 朝阳

区三里屯Village南区8号楼3层3单元; 2) 朝阳区

朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号希尔顿酒店大堂1层;

3) 朝阳区建国门外大街2号银泰中心写字楼C座

3层303商铺; 4) 西城区金城纺街2号金融街购物

中心四层L404; 5) 朝阳区光华路2号阳光100国际

公寓F座105-106号; 6) 东城区东长安街1号东方

广场汇贤豪庭1层; 7) 海淀区丹棱街甲1号欧美汇

购物中心4层04-05

Viv International Medical Beauty Clinic Offers cosmetic surgery, professional skin care, dentistry and Chinese health and beauty treatments. Tue-Sun 9.30am-6.30pm. 2/F, Bldg D, Global Trade Mansion, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 2348, fax 6586 9965) www.vivbeauty.com 名会红国际医疗美容诊所,

朝阳区光华路9号世贸国际公寓D座2层

Yadia Hair Salon Daily 10am-9pm. Rm 2128, 1/F, Soho Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5900 5020) 朝阳区东大桥路

8号尚都2128号

Zen Spa This unique spa experience is set in a Chinese courtyard home. Treatments in-clude body scrubs, wraps, facials, floral baths and massage; double rooms are available. Daily 11am-11pm. 1, 8A Xiaowuji Lu, Chaoyang District. (8731 2530, info@zenspa.com.cn) www.zenspa.com.cn 朝阳区小武基路甲8号1号

院（东四环南路15号出口）

CLOTHINGBread n Butter Paris-based chain brand Bread n Butter specializes in classic girly items, with frilly dresses and skirts, silk pants and even bowtie shoes. Daily 10am-10pm. Unit 13-15, Bldg 6, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体北路

三里屯The Village南区6号楼13-15号

Celine French luxury house Celine is designed by the famed Phoebe Philo. Classic yet stylish clothing and accessories. Daily 9.30am-10pm. L102, 1/F China World Shopping Mall, 1 Jian-guomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 4147) 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城1楼L102

Dong Liang Studio Appropriately located in the hip Wudaoying Hutong, Dong Liang Studio features chic clothing made only by Chinese designers, including Vega Zaishi Wang, Liu2 and (Na)too. Daily 11am-9pm. 26 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District. (8404 7648) 东城区五道营胡同26号

Elisabeth Koch Millinery This Beijing-based designer offers custom-made hats for all occasions. Pieces from the vintage collection are available for hire. By appoint-ment only. Rm 3607, Bldg 13, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (139 1043 1832) www.elisabethkoch.net 朝阳

区朝外大街6号新城国际13座3607室

H&M A Swedish retailer well-known for its stylish, moderately priced clothing that appeals to young urban hipsters. Daily 10am-10pm. 1) Xidan Joy City, 131 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. (6706 0508); 2) Glory Mall, 18 Chongwenmen Dajie, Chongwen District. (6715 6676); 3) Raffles City, 1 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (8409 4199); 4) Oumeihui Shopping Mall, A1 Danling Jie, Haidian District. (8248 8976); 5) Qianmen Avenue Store, Building A16, Qianmen Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6706 0508) 1) 西城区西

单北大街131号西单大悦城; 2) 崇文区崇文门大

街18号国瑞城; 3) 东城区东直门南大街1号来福

士广场; 4) 海淀区丹棱街甲1号欧美汇购物中心

Lane Crawford While Beijing already has access to a variety of designer goods, the exclusive selection of this unique, luxury brand department store sets it apart from the pack. Daily 10am-9pm. L130, Seasons Place, 2 Jinchengfang Jie, Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6622 0808) 西城区 金融街金城坊街

2号金融街购物中心L130

Lazy Sunday One-of-a-kind items are the specialty here, from vintage black frame glasses and handmade wooden frames to gift boxes printed with funky graphics. 1) Daily 11.30am-9pm. Unit 108, 1/F, 2B Sanlitun Soho, Chaoyang District. (5935 9673); 2) Daily 11am-10pm. 423 Dongsi Beidajie, Dongcheng District. (6404 6418); 3) Daily 10.30am-10pm. Rm 104, Villa 5, Jianwai Soho, Chaoyang

District. (5900 2568) 1) 朝阳区三里屯 Soho2号

商场B座1层108号; 2) 东城区东四北大街423号;

3) 朝阳区建外Soho5号别墅104室

Mango This Iberian fashion house sells sexy clothes and must-have accessories, including pants, leather belts, leather coats . 1) Daily 10am-9pm. EB 104, B1/F, China World Shop-ping Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 1608); 2) Daily 9am-10.30pm. BB53, B1/F Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518 6918) 芒果, 1) 朝阳

区建国门外大街1号国贸商城地下1层EB104; 2)

东城区东长安街东方新天地地下1层BB53

Mega Mega Vintage Known as one of the best vintage stores in the city, with a well-varied selection of plaid shirts, retro dresses, distressed denim and leather bags and shoes that just can’t be beat. 241 Guloudong Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8404 5637) 东城区鼓楼

东大街241号

NC.Style Sells imported brands like A.P.C, Paul & Joe, Zara, Burberry Blue, Prada, Custo, Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs etc. Daily 10am-6.30pm. E109, Bldg 8, 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District. (8404 8268/6908) www.fashion555.com 东城区方家

胡同46号艺术园区 (国子监南临)

NE.Tiger Specializes in fine mink furs, evening gowns, wedding dresses, and acces-sories. 10am-10pm. AA31, 1/F, The Malls at Ori-ental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518 6397) www.ne-tiger.com 东北

虎, 东城区东长安街1号东方广场AA31铺

NLGX Design Store A Beijing-based independent apparel brand and design com-munity. Sun-Thu 9.30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-midnight. 33 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (6404 8088) www.nlgx.org 东城区南

锣鼓巷33号

Plastered T-shirts Plastered takes the diver-sity and beauty of everyday Beijing life, and turns it into funky, fun and ironic T-shirts and accessories. Daily 10am-10pm. 1) Unit D54, Main Second Street, Dashanzi Art District, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (134 8884 8855); 2) 9 Yandai Xiejie, Xicheng District. (134 8884 8855); 3) 61 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (134 8884 8855) www.plastered.com.cn 1) 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号大山子

艺术区中二街D54; 2) 西城区烟袋斜街9号; 3)

东城区南锣鼓巷61号

Vega Zaishi Wang Make a statement with the original and exclusive pieces of this edgy fashion boutique-cum-studio run by young up-and-coming designer Vega Zaishi Wang. Daily 10am-7pm. Unit 662, B/1F, Bldg 6, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5900 2279) 朝阳区三环中路建外

Soho6号楼B/1层662店

Stradivarius Zara’s smaller sister brand Stradivarius is breaking into the Beijing scene with its first store in U-Town Lifestyle Center. It offers Zara’s same edgy styles, but with quality and prices more on par with Bershka’s. 101, Bldg 1, U-Town Shopping Center, Chaoy-angmen Wai Dajie, 2 Sanfeng Beili, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三丰北里2号楼 1楼101单元

Surfin’ Bird Once you’re buzzed in to this apartment-boutique, you’ll find an impressive selection of edgy and playful designs - some by well-known brands such as Daydream Nation and Peter Jensen, though most are lesser-known designer labels from the UK.

Daily 12.30am-8pm. Store 20, Bldg 16, Central Park, Guangdongdian Nanjie, Chaoyang District. (151 1693 2575) 朝阳区关东店南街新城

国际16号楼20商铺

Triple-Major A high-quality vintage store that stocks local and international brands, with regular flea markets and art and fashion events. Tue-Sun 1-8pm. 81 Baochao Hutong, Dongcheng District. (840 20763) 东城区宝钞

胡同81号

Uniqlo Throw some color into your wardrobe with Uniqlo – their puffy jackets, cardigans and jeans will help you stand out in style. This Japanese brand has ten stores in Beijing. Bldg 10, South District, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6413 1320) 朝阳区三里

屯路19号三里屯Village南区10号楼

Zara This popular Spanish chain store is stocked with the latest chic apparel, shoes and accessories for both men and women (including a smaller section for children), with most items within the RMB 199-699 range. 1) Unit 63-65, Viva Plaza, Fulicheng, Zhong Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东

三环双井富力城63-65号

HOME DECOR

Casa Pagoda Imagine high-quality furniture dashed with history, color and European memorabilia. Some of the leather sofas and pine dressers cost tens of thousands of kuai, but there are also many affordable accessories. Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun 11am-8pm. 6 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6591 5922) www.casapagoda.com 朝阳区三里屯南路6号

Chang & Biorck This modern Scandinavian home accessories store is stocked with colorful, environmentally-friendly products made by well-known designers who blend Scandinavian and Chinese concepts of style. Daily 10am-10pm. 2-19A, 1/F, Bldg 2, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8400 2296) 朝阳区三里屯南路19号三

里屯Village南区2号楼1层2-19A单元

Home Depot Products range from kitchen, bath, flooring, soft décor, plumbing, electrical and millwork as well as professional design and installation services. 1) 2, Chengshousi Lu, Fengtai District. (8761 0606); 2) 78 Middle West Fourth Ring Road, Fengtai District. (6822 0606) 1) 丰台区成寿寺路2号; 2) 丰台区西四

环中路78号

Ikea Daily 10am-10pm. 1 Taiyang Gonglu, Dongbahe (northwest corner of Siyuan Qiao), Chaoyang District. (800 810 5679) www.ikea.com.cn 宜家家居, 朝阳区东坝河太阳宫路1号

（四元桥西北角）

Ilinoi Home 1) 1/F, Aijia Shijie Furniture Exhibition Center, Dongsanhuan, Chaoyang District. (6431 7153); 2) 10 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8771 2597); 3) 10 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8771 2597); 4) 63-1 Xisihuan Beilu, Haidian District. (8846 5238); 5) 9 Dongsihuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6730 5375/6 /7); 6) 1 Zhigang Lu, Jinzhanxiang, Chaoyang District. (8433 4969/4189) 伊力诺依, 1) 朝阳区北京爱

家汇展精品馆, 东三环爱家世界家居汇展中心

1层; 2) 朝阳区北京东三环Soho馆, 东三环中路

10号; 3) 朝阳区北京东三环Soho馆, 东三环中

路10号; 4) 海淀区京西四环生活馆, 西四环北路

63-1号; 5) 朝阳区北京东四环生活馆, 东四环南

路9号; 6) 朝阳区北京旗舰馆, 金盏乡志港路1号

IQ Air While little can be done about outdoor air pollution, we can certainly have an impact on the air we breathe inside our homes and offices. IQ Air has been providing air-cleaning solutions for more than 45 years. Swiss preci-sion and technology go into every unit, creat-ing an excellent price-to-performance ratio. 1) 4/F, 417 Seasons Place, 2 Jinchengfang Jie, Xicheng District. (6622 0179, info@iqair-china.com); 2) Rm 2201-02, Air China Plaza, 36 Xi-aoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8447 5800, 400 650 1266, info@iqair-china.com); 3) 2LY1-05, Solana Lifestyle Shopping Center, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6768, info@iqair-china.com); 4) 4/F, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu, Shunyi District. (6457 1922, info@iqair-china.com) www.iqair-china.com 1) 西城区金城坊街金融街417号四层; 2)

朝阳区霄云路36号国航大厦2201-02室; 3) 朝阳

区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾购物中心2LY1-05; 4)

顺义区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场4层

Kartell Bored of leather and wood dominat-ing your home? If so, this is the place for you – funky furniture and home fittings in colour-ful designs from the Italian deco specialists who made plastic fashionable. Daily 10.30am-8.30pm. 1/F, Grand Summit, 19 Dongfang Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8595 8668, urban.hymns@hotmail.com) 朝阳区亮马桥东方东路

19号官舍1层

Khawachen Sells high-end Tibetan rugs and offers made-to-order service. Daily 10am-10pm. BL2-03, Solana Lifestyle Shopping Park, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang Dis-trict. (5905 6311) 喀瓦坚西藏手工地毯, 朝阳区

朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区BL2-03

Lily’s Antiques Specializes in high-class an-tique furniture (mainly from nothern China, in walnut and elmwood) and custom-made fur-niture for the local market. Excellent service for international transportation of furniture. 1) Daily 8.30am-6pm. Gaobeidian Showroom, 6 Gaobeidian Furniture Street, Chaoyang Dis-trict. Contact Lily Quan (6572 9746, 138 0139 6309) (8579 2458) www.lilys-antiques.com; 2) Visit by appointment. Baimiao industry area, Songzhuang, Tongzhou District. (6572 9746, 138 0139 6309) 华伦古典家具, 1) 朝阳区高碑店

家俱一条街69号; 2) 通州区工厂地址,通州区宋

庄镇白庙村工业大院

Meyer Gourmet Store High quality, innova-tive products for the kitchen, Meyer offers world-renowned brands such as Ruffoni, Bonjour, Anolon, Circulon, and Prestige. Find all kinds of hard-anodized, bottoms, stain-less steel clad, nonstick cookware, tools and gadgets. Unit B125, B1/F, China Central Place, 77-81 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5969 5283) 朝阳区建国路77-81号，华贸购物中心地

下1层B125单元

Original Design Circle A platform for local creatives to exhibit and retail their designs. Daily 9.30am-10pm. B1/F, Bldg 10, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 2472) 三里屯原创界, 朝阳区三里

屯路19号三里屯Village南区10号楼地下1层

Shanghai Trio French native Virginie Fournier, the brains behind Shanghai Trio, turns out simple structured bags, clutches, and home decor accessories that are influenced by traditional Chinese craftwork and feature offbeat details and unique materials. Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 11am-7pm. B1/F, NLG-38, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 3606) 上海组合, 朝阳区三里屯路11号Village北区地下

1层NLG-38单

Torana Gallery This popular carpet shop deals exclusively in carpets made of wool from Tibetan highland sheep and decorated with traditional regional motifs. The manage-ment insists that their carpets will last a life-time and not fade after being washed. Daily

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10.30am-6.30pm. 806 Danshui Xiaozhen, 60 Shunhuang Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5542) 图兰纳手工地毯, 朝阳区顺黄路60号

淡水小镇806室

Villa Lifestyle They have the widest selec-tion of BBQ’s and accessories, the Mosquito Magnet, trampolines, IQ Air Purifiers and more. Delivery and set-up are free and grills come with a one-year warranty. Daily 9am-6pm. 4/F, Euro Plaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Town, Shunyi District. (6457 1922, 8046 1260, www.villalifestyles.cn; info@villalifestyles.cn) 别墅生活方式, 顺义区顺义区天竺镇裕祥路99号

欧陆广场4层

SHOESChange & Insect 100 Think of the new chain store as Steve Madden’s younger Asian sister - there’s too much bling, but in general, the shoes (for both men and women) are super-trendy, high-quality and comfortable. Daily 10.30am-10.30pm. Unit 2129, Tower B, Sanlitun Soho, Chaoyang District. (5935 9403) 百变虫,

朝阳区朝阳区三里屯SOHO辩公B座2129

SHOPPING MALLS & MARKETSBeijing APM Daily 10am-10pm. 138 Wangfu-jing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (5817 6688) 新东安广场, 东城区王府井大街138号

China Central Place Luxury Walk Daily 10am-10pm. A6, Xidawang Lu (beside China Central Place), Chaoyang District. 华贸购物中

心, 朝阳区西大望路甲6号

China World Shopping Mall Daily 9.30am-10pm. 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2288) 国贸商城, 朝阳区建国门

外大街1号

Danshui Town Shopping Plaza 60 Shun-huang Lu, Chaoyang District. 淡水小镇购物广

场, 朝阳区朝阳区顺黄路60号

Joy City Chaoyang Daily 10am-8pm. 101 Chaoyang Beilu (at the intersection of Qing-nian Lu), Chaoyang District. (8557 9888) 大悦

成潮阳北, 朝阳区朝阳北路101,青年路口东北角

Kerry Mall Daily 10am-9pm. 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (8529 8418) www.beijing-kerrycentre.com 嘉里商场, 朝阳区光华路1号

Lufthansa Center Daily 10am-10pm. 52 Li-angmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1188 ext 675) 燕莎购物中心, 朝阳区亮马桥路52号

The Malls at Oriental Plaza 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518 6363) 东方新天地, 东城区东长安街1号

Nali Mall Sanlitun Lu (next to Jazz-Ya), Chaoyang District. 那里服装市场, 朝阳区三

里屯路

Pacific Century Place Daily 10am-10pm. 2A Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6539 3888) 太平洋百货, 朝阳区工体北路甲2号

The Peninsula Palace Beijing Shop-ping Arcade 8 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District. (6559 2888) 王府半岛酒

店, 东城区王府井金鱼胡同8号

The Place Daily 10am-10pm. 9A Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6587 1188) 世贸天阶,

朝阳区光华路甲9号

Ritan Office Building Daily 10am-7pm. 15A Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6502 1528) 日坛商务楼, 朝阳区光华路甲15号

Sanlitun Village 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6110) 三里屯Village, 朝阳区三里

屯南路19号三里屯Village

Shin Kong Place Daily 10am-10pm. 87 Jianguo Lu (beside China Central Place), Chaoyang District. (6530 5888) www.shinkong-place.com 新光天地, 朝阳区建国路

87号 (华贸中心旁边)

Silk Market Daily 9am-9m. 8 Xiushui Dongjie, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5169 8800) 秀水市场, 朝阳区建国门外

大街秀水东街8号

Solana Daily 10am-10pm. 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6565/68) http://www.solana.com.cn/english/web/index.asp 蓝色港湾, 朝阳区朝阳公园路

6号蓝色港湾国际商区

TECHNOLOGYApple Flagship Store The first official Apple flagship store in China features a Genius Bar, Apple seminar, laptops, iPhones, iPods, ac-cessories and more. Repair service available. Daily 10am-10pm. Bldg 6, Sanlitun Village

South, 19 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6419 8900) 朝阳区三里屯北路19号院三里屯

Village南区 6 号楼

Sony Store Digital toys for big boys and girls: video cameras, notebook computers, DVD players, high-definition plasma TVs – the list goes on. Bring a fat bankroll or a credit card if you plan to splurge. Daily 10am-10pm. L330, 3/F, South Bldg, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6587 1350) 索尼探梦,

朝阳区光华路9号世贸商业中心南街3层L330号

ARTS & CULTUREGALLERIES

Alliance Française de Pékin 1) Rm 421, Block 2, Beijing Language and Culture Uni-versity, 15 Xueyuanlu, Haidian District (8230 3619); 2) 103 Deshengmennei Dajie (behind Jinjiang Hotel), Xicheng District (6404 2643; xihai.beijing@afchine.org) 1) 海淀区学院路

15号北京语言文化大学教学2楼421; 2) 北京法语

培训中心西海分校, 西城区德胜门内大街103号

(德胜桥洗车房右转50米,锦江之星宾馆后院)

ArtMia Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. 261 Caochangdi, Cuigezhuang, Chaoyang District. (8457 4550) www.artmia.net 朝阳区机场辅路崔各庄草场

地261号

Beyond Art Space Tue-Sun 11am-6pm. 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, 798 art district, Chaoyang District. (5978 9561, beyondartspace@gmail.com) www.beyondartspace.com 朝阳区酒仙桥

路2号798艺术区

Chang Art Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. Next to Bei-jing Tokyo Art Projects (BTAP), 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, 798 art district, Chaoyang District (5978 9898/9) www.changart.com 朝阳区酒仙桥路

4号 798艺术区

Clubhouse No. 21 21 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District (no tel) 21号会所, 朝阳区百子湾路21号

Hadrien de Montferrand Gallery Tue-Sun 11am-6pm. Qixing Dongjie (next to At Café), 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, 798 art district, Chaoyang District. (139 1165 1353) www.hdemontfer-rand.com 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798艺术区七星东

街(At Cafe旁边)

Mizuma & One Gallery Wed-Sun 10am-6pm. 241-15 Caochangdi Village, Cuigezhuang, Chaoyang District. (5127 3267) www.mizuma.one.com 三潴画廊, 朝阳区崔各

庄草场地村241-15号

Mountain Art 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, 798 art dis-trict, Chaoyang District. (6431 9498) www.mountainart.com.cn 朝阳区朝阳区酒仙桥路四

号798艺术区

Pace Beijing Tue-Sun 11am-7pm. 2 Jiuxian-qiao Road, 798 art district, Chaoyang District (5978 9781) www.pacebeijing.com 朝阳区酒仙

桥路2号大山子艺术区

Platform China Tue-Sun 11am-6pm. 319-1 East End Art (Zone A), Caochangdi Village, Chaoyang District. (6432 0169/0091) www.platformchina.org 站台 中国当代艺术机构,

朝阳区草场地村319-1 艺术东区A区内 (机场

辅路由南往北五环外第一个路口路东, 长建驾

校对面路口)

T. Art Center 798 Art District 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号

798艺术区

Yanhuang Art Museum Tue-Sun 9am-4pm. 9 Huizhong Lu, Asian Games Village, Chaoyang District. (6491 0909) 炎黄艺术馆,

朝阳区亚运村慧中路9号

Yuanfen New Media Art Space Wed-Sun 11am-7pm. Qixing Dongjie, Dashanzi art district, Chaoyang District. (5978 9896, info@yuanfenart.com) 缘分新媒体艺术空间,

朝阳区大山子艺术区七星东街

MUSEUMSIberia Center for Contemporary Art Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. Dashanzi art district, 4, Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9530, info@iberiart.org) www.iberiart.org 伊比利亚

当代艺术中心, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

National Art Museum of China Daily 9am-4pm. 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6401 2252/7076) www.namoc.org 中国美术馆, 东城

区五四大街1号

Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) Tue-Sun 10am-7pm. Dashanzi Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8459 9269) www.ucca.org.cn 尤伦斯当代艺术

中心, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

BOOKSTORESThe Bookworm 1) Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-5pm. First courtyard, Hegezhuang Village, Shunyi District. (6431 2108, books@beijingbookworm.com); 2) Daily 9am-2am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang Dis-trict. (6586 9507, books@beijingbookworm.com, kidsclub@beijingbookworm.com) www.chinabookworm.com 书虫书吧, 1) 顺

义区崔各庄乡，何各庄村一号院; 2) 朝阳区工

体北路4号院

CINEMASBroadway Cinematheque MOMA (BC MOMA) North area of Dongzhimen MOMA, 1 Xiangheyuan Lu, Dongzhimen, Chaoyang District. (8438 8258) www.sagacinema.com 当代MOMA百老汇电影中心, 朝阳区东直门香河园

路1号, 万国城北区（二环路东北角）

French Cultural Centre 18 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6553 2627) www.ccfpekin.org 法国文化中心, 朝阳区工体西路18号

Instituto Cervantes 1A Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (5879 9666) www.pekin.cervantes.es 北京塞万提斯学院, 朝阳区工体

南路甲1号

THEATERSBeijing Exhibition Theater 135 Xizhimen-wai Dajie, Xicheng District. (6835 4455) 北京展

览馆剧场, 西城区西直门外大街135号

Capital Theater 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6524 9847) www.bjry.com 首都剧场, 东城区王府井大街22号

Century Theater 21st Century Hotel, 40 Li-angmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6466 4805, 6468 3311 ext 3126) 世纪剧院, 朝阳区亮马桥路

40号(21世纪饭店)

Great Hall of the People Daily 8.30am-3pm. West side of Tian’anmen Square, Dongcheng District. (6309 6156) 人民大会堂, 东城区天安

门广场西侧

National Centre For The Performing Arts (NCPA) 2 Chang’an Jie, Xicheng District. (6655 0000) www.chncpa.org 国家大剧院, 西

城区西长安街2号

Peking University Hall Inside Peking Uni-versity, 5A Yiheyuan Lu, Haidian District. (6276 8588) www.pku-hall.com 北大百年纪念礼堂,

海淀区颐和园路甲5号北京大学内

Poly Theatre Poly Plaza, 14 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (6500 1188 ext 5126/5127) www.polytheatre.com 保利剧院,

东城区东直门南大街14号保利大厦1层

SPORTSFOOTBALL

ClubFootball 9am-6pm. Unit A212, Door 3, A1 Zone, Huadeng Building, 14 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5130 6893/4/5/6, coaching@wanguoqunxing.com) www.club-football.com.cn 万国群星足球俱乐部, 朝阳区酒

仙桥路14号兆维华登大厦A1区3门212室

Ganluyuan Football Ganluyuan Nanli, Chaoyang District. (8575 7236) www.gfoot-ballclub.com 朝阳区甘露圆南里二区球场

O’le Football Daily 9am-11pm. 5 Dong-shimencun Lu, Baiziwan Qiao, Dongsihuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6776 0608) 朝阳

区东四环中路百子湾桥东石门村路5号

HIKING & CAMPINGBeijing Hikers Suite 1907, Building 107, Jiangfu Jiayuan, Tuofangying Lu, Jiuxianqiao, Chaoyang District. (6432 2786, info@beijinghikers.com) www. beijinghikers.com 朝阳区酒仙桥驼房营路将府

家园107号楼1907

Beijing U-DO Adventure Daily 9.30am-6pm. Rm 2-502, Bldg 8, Dong Hua Shi Nanli Dongqu, Chongwen District. (8710 3045, 139 1199 1873, udoadventure@hotmail.com) www.udoad-venture.com 崇文区东花市南里东区8号楼2-502

Dandelion Hiking (131 2478 8581) www.chinahiking.cn 蒲公英远足

MOTORSPORTS

U-Speed Go-Karting Mon-Fri 1pm-1am, Sat-Sun 11am-1am. 1 Siyuan Qiao, Jingshun Lu (near Courtyard by Marriott Beijing Northeast Hotel), Chaoyang District. (136 0128 1318, rockqoffroad@yahoo.com.cn) www.u-speed.com 朝阳区四元桥1号(京密路进京方向辅路,四

元桥旁)

RUNNING & TRAININGBeijing Hash House Harriers Con-tact Dave “Minime” White (beijinghhh-owner@yahoogroups.com) www.hash.cn, www.groups.yahoo.com/groups/beijinghhh

Triathlon Beijing (TriBeijing) (tribeijing@gmail.com) www.tribeijing.org 龙滑雪场, 河北省张家口市崇礼县红花梁

SKIINGDuolemeiti Ski Resort Xiqueliang, Sitaizui Village, Chongli County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei province. (0313 461 2381) www.dolomi-tiski.cn 多乐美地度假山庄, 河北省张家口市崇礼

县四台嘴乡喜鹊梁

Nanshan Ski Village Daily 8.30am-5.30pm. Shengshuitou Cun, Henanzhai Town, Miyun County. (8909 1909) www.nanshanski.com 北京南山滑雪滑水度假村有限公司, 密云县河南寨

镇圣水头村

NIKE 6.0 Nanshan Park Nanshan Ski Vil-lage, Shengshuitou Village, Henanzhai Town, Miyun County. www.mellowparks.cn, www.nanshanski.com 密云县河南寨圣水头村

Qiaobo Ice and Snow World Daily 9am-10pm. Inside Chaobai River National Forest Park, Mapo, Shunyi District. (8497 2568) www.qbski.com 乔波冰雪世界, 顺义区马坡潮白河国

家森林公园内6号

LIVINGCOMMUNITY GROUPS

The Capital Club Private club for the senior business community. 50/F, Capital Mansion, 6 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (8486 2225 ext 260, member@thecapitalclub.com) www.thecapitalclub.com 朝阳区新源南路6号

京城大厦50层

China Culture Center (CCC) Kent Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6432 9341/1041, info@chinaculturecenter.org) www.chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马

桥路29号安家楼肯特中心院内

Culture Yard Located inside an old hutong, Culture Yard helps foreigners with Chinese language and culture lessons, and provides a fun environment to interact with locals and other expats. 9am-late. 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District. (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net) www.cultureyard.net 东城区石雀胡同10号

Fishbowl Events Fishbowl founders share a vision for creating social opportunities for people from different backgrounds to mix and mingle. Some of their most popular events include monthly speed dat-ing, Hook ‘n Cook and speed networking. (party@fishbowlevents.com) fishbowlevents.com

Foreign Correspondents Club of China (FCC) (8532 3807, fcccadmin@gmail.com) www.fccchina.org

French Cultural Centre A public library, reading club, movie theater and cafe, which also offers French language classes. Library membership (RMB 200/year) gives you unlim-ited access to over 20,000 French books, CDs and DVDs. 18 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6553 2627) www.ccfpekin.org 法国文化中心,

朝阳区工体西路18号

The Hutong One of Beijing’s best informal

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Readers of the Beijinger will receive 15% off regular-priced items and 10% off sale items (select collections only). Enjoy 25% off the entire UP-Cycled “Green Grab” collection. Plus, complimentary Christmas-themed gift wrapping for all purchases.

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cooking schools.1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District. (159 0104 6127, info@the-hutong.com) www.the-hutong.com 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号(北新桥地铁站

东南边）

International Newcomers’ Network Meet-ings are held on the last Monday of each month except December. Function Rm, 3/F, Athletic Center, Capital Mansion, 6 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (8486 2225 ext 110, innbeijing@hotmail.com) www.innbeijing.org 朝阳区新源南路6号京城大厦康乐中心3层

Roundabout Charity Distribution Store Beijing’s answer to the Salvation Army. Downtown dropboxes at Links Moving (C 10-A Oriental Kenzo) and Istanbul Restaurant (Jianguomenwai) Volunteers welcome. Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm. Roundabout,Kaifa Jie, Xi Baixinzhuang, Houshayu, Shunyi, near Mrs Shannen’s Bagels, Shunyi District. (137 1877 7761 English, 137 1805 3814 Chinese) 顺义区开

发街后沙峪顺义区

FURTHER EDUCATIONRaffles Education Beijing Offers first-class tertiary education and training programs in Design and Business. All classes taught in English by foreign teachers. Term starts : Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct. 1/F, Bldg A, Ziguang Towers, 11 Huixin Dongjie, Chaoyang District. (6482 3499, reb-enquiries@raffles-edu-beijing.com) http://raffles-edu-beijing.com 朝阳区惠新东街

11号紫光发展大厦A座1层

Rutgers EMBA Program Rutgers offers a fully accredited 14-month Executive MBA (EMBA) program designed for working profes-sionals who want to remain on the job while obtaining a US MBA. Classes are taught in English once a month over a nine-day period, held all day on two consecutive Saturdays and Sundays, and three hours per night for two nights during the intervening week. 5/F, China Life Tower, 16 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5877 1706/7) www.rut-gersinasia.com 新泽西州立大学EMBA项目, 朝

阳区朝阳门外大街16号中国人寿大厦5层

MEDICAL SERVICES

Amcare Women’s & Children’s Hospital Offers high-quality medical services with a focus on maternity care, women’s health and pediatrics. Foreign language support program available on request. 8am-4.30pm. 9 Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6434 2388 24hr hotline, 800 610 6200) www.amcare.com.cn 北京美中宜和妇儿医院, 朝阳区朝阳区

芳园西路9号

Beijing Children’s Hospital Daily 6.30am-10.30pm. 56 Nanlishi Lu, Xicheng District. (6802 8401) 北京儿童医院, 西城区南礼士路56号

Beijing Emergency Medical Center 103 Qianmen Xidajie, Xuanwu District. (6609 8114) 北京市急救中心, 宣武区前门西大街103号

Beijing International SOS Clinic Medical services for the whole family. Daily 24hrs. Suite 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building, 16 Xiny-uanli, Chaoyang District. (6462 9112, 24hr: 6462 9100, china.inquiries@internationalsos.com) www.internationalsos.com 北京国际救援

中心, 朝阳区新源里16号琨莎中心一座105室

Beijing New Century Harmony Pediatric Clinic As a satellite clinic of renowned Beijing New Century International Children’s Hospital, Beijing New Century Harmony Pedi-atric Clinic has a strong team of experienced pediatricians and nurses from China and overseas. Harmony Pediatric Clinic provides a full range of multi-lingual healthcare services on a 7X24basis (7X12. 9am to 9pm during soft opening period). K-01, Building No. 19, Har-

mony Business Center, Liyuan Street, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (6456 2599) www.ncich.com.cn 北京新世纪荣和儿科门诊部, 顺义区北京

市顺义区天竺镇丽苑街荣和商业中心19号楼K-01

Beijing Tiantan Puhua International Hospital A private, international standard hospital offering emergency services as well as out patient care. It is the first choice in hos-pital referral for head and spinal cord trauma. English speaking staff on call 24-hours a day. Medical services include: neurology and neu-rosurgery, pediatrics, occupational and physi-cal therapy, plastic surgery, hand surgery, orthopedics, ENT, oncology, check-ups, on-site imaging, and laboratory and pharmacy services. 8.30am-5.30pm. 12 Tiantan Nanli, Chongwen District, 800m west of the south gate of the temple of heaven, Chongwen District. (8911 6665, puhuachina@gmail.com) www.puhuachina.com, www.puhuachina.cn 北京天坛普华医院, 北京天坛普华体检中心, 崇

文区天坛南里12号

Beijing United Family Shunyi Clinic Provides easily accessible, high-quality medical services and wellness promotion in the Beijing suburbs. Family medicine, family counseling, physical therapy, pediatrics, inte-grative medicine and travel medicine services are available throughout the week. Mon -Thu 9:30am - 7:30pm, Fri-Sun 9.30am-4.30pm.. ss: Unit 818, Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. (8046 5432, fax 8046 4383) www.unitedfamilyhospi-tals.com 北京和睦家医院诊所, 顺义区天竺开发

区荣祥广场818号

Beijing United Family Hospital Interna-tional-standard hospital with inpatient and outpatient services. Wide range of medical and surgical specialties provided, emer-gency room and ICU open 24 hours. Mon-Sat 8.30am-5.30pm. 24-hour emergency care. 2 Jiangtai Lu (in the Lido area), Chaoyang District. (5927 7000, 5927 7120 (ER ), fax 5927 7200) www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com 北京和

睦家医院, 朝阳区将台路2号

Beijing Vista Clinic Medical services includ-ing family and internal medicine, OB/GYN, pediatrics, dentistry, ophthalmology, derma-tology, ENT, Chinese Traditional Medicine, physiotherapy, psychiatry, imaging labora-tory and pharmacy service. Urgent care with English-speaking staff on site 24 hours a day. Daily 24hrs. B29, Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (8529 6618, fax 8529 6615, vista@vista-china.net) www.vista-china.net 维世达诊所, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心B29

Bioscor Beijing Clinic International clinic for cosmetic medicine, specializing in cos-metic surgery, skincare, hair regrowth, and anti-ageing techniques. Appointments with an Australian surgeon and physician available. Rm 1008, E-Tower, 12 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6503 5706/7, beijng@bioscor.com.cn) www.bioscor.com.cn 澳保加医疗美容诊

所, 朝阳区光华路12号数码01大厦1008室（嘉里

中心对面）

Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Dr. David Zhang is an American National Board Exam Certificated chiropractic doctor, a Texas licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, and a specialist in Chinese medicine. He provides chiropractic, physiotherapy, and other manual therapies for back pain, sciatica, and other conditions, as well as acupuncture and natural medicine treatments. Tue, Wed, Thur and Sat 9.30am-6.30pm,. Beijing Internal Medical Center, S110, 1/F, Lufthansa Center Office building, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6464 9828, 8448 3449) 朝阳区北京国

际医疗中心中国北京朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中

心写字楼一层 S110

CMS Clinic American cosmetic/aesthetic

medical services including laser skin treat-ments, hair loss/removal, cosmetic surgeries and anti-aging therapeutics for men and women. Free consultations available. Beijin-gTower (Chang’an Club Bldg) 7/F, Suite 701, 10 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (6559 6769) www.cmsclinic.com 北京西美斯

美容整形外科诊所, 东城区东城区长安街10号长

安俱乐部7层

Cosmetic Surgery Center Located in the Third Hospital of Beijing University, this is the earliest professional department for plastic surgery in China. Specializes in cosmeticand plastic surgeries. 38 ShangdixinxiLu, Haidian District. (8289 0216) www.sar.com.cn 北医三

院上地门诊部医学美容中心, 海淀区上地信息路

38号上地数码大厦B座

Hong Kong International Medical Clinic, Beijing Beijing’s first joint-venture medical organization operates according to inter-national standards, has a high-quality inter-national administration system and highly trained medical staff. Daily 9am-9pm (after 9pm minimal staff on duty). 9/F, office tower of the Swissotel, 2 Chaoyangmen Beidajie, Dongcheng District. (6501 4260, 6553 2288 ext 2345/6/7) www.hkclinic.com 北京港澳国际

医务诊所, 东城区朝阳门北大街2号港澳中心瑞士

酒店办公楼9层

International Medical Center (IMC) Foreign doctors are on-site 24hrs a day, offering a wide range of medical services, including family medicine, psychological services, dental, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, TCM, etc. English, Chinese, Arabic, Russian are spoken. Drop-in service for travelers, on-site X-ray, ultrasound, laboratory. Daily 24hrs. S106, S111 Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmahe Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1561/2/3, 6465 1384/28, marketing@imcclinics.com) 北京国

际医疗中心,朝阳 区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心写

字楼1层S106

New Century International Children’s Hospital (NCICH) China’s premier interna-tional children’s hospital provides affordable pediatric care at international standards. Claims to have Beijing’s most qualified doc-tors and nurses, with private, safe family rooms and imported state-of-the-art equip-ment. Their English-speaking staff offer a full range of children’s healthcare services. Daily 8am-5pm (full services), daily 24hrs (A+E services). 56 Nanlishi Lu (next to the east gate of the Beijing Children’s Hospital), Xicheng District. (6802 5588) www.ncich.com.cn 北京

新世纪国际儿童医院, 西城区南礼士路56号 (北

京儿童医院东门南侧)

Prof. Lin Dental Clinic Headed by Prof. Lin, a 1956 graduate from the Faculty of Dental Surgery of Paris Medical Institute. Employees are among the best in China and equipment is first-class. They offer a full range of dental services to both adults and children. Daily 9am-5pm. Room 303, 305, Bldg A, Jia Hui

International Center, Chaoyang District (6553 8893, 6553 0988) 朝阳区吉庆里14号佳汇国际中

心A座303-305

Viv International Medical Beauty Clinic Offers cosmetic surgery, professional skin care, dentistry and Chinese health and beauty treatments. Tue-Sun 9.30am-6.30pm. 2/F, Bldg D, Global Trade Mansion, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 2348, fax 6586 9965) www.vivbeauty.com 名会红国际医疗美容诊所,

朝阳区光华路9号世贸国际公寓D座2层

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESBeijing International SOS Clinic Family Counseling Center Two counselors offer services that include individual therapy, couple relations, family dynamics, parent and child relations and stress management. Suite 105, Bldg 1, Kunsha Building, 16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District. (6462 0333, china.inquiries@internationalsos.com) www.international-sos.com 北京国际救援中心, 朝阳区新源里16号

琨莎中心一座105室

Beijing United Psychological Health Center BJU’s mental health professionals are all licensed in their home countries and have the credentials to practice legally in China. This team is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Beijing’s diverse community and practice only the highest standards of mental health care. Their very ex-perienced staff of multicultural, multilingual psychologists and psychiatrists can respond to personal, relationship, family and children’s issues. BJU’s counseling services are avail-able in three locations in the city. For further information and appointments call 5927 7067. 1) Inside Beijing United Family Shunyi Clinic, Unit 818, Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. (fcreception@ufh.com.cn); 2) Inside Beijing United Family Jianguomen Health & Wellness Center, B1/F, The St. Regis Residence, St. Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (fcreception@ufh.com.cn); 3) Inside Beijing United Family Hospital, 2 Jiangtai Lu (in the Lido area), Chaoyang District. (fcreception@ufh.com.cn) www.unitedfami-lyhospitals.com 北京和睦家医院诊所, 1) 顺义

区天竺开发区荣祥广场818单元北京和睦家医院诊

所内; 2) 朝阳区建国门外大街21号北京国际俱乐

部饭店公寓楼地下1层北京和睦家健康中心内; 3)

朝阳区将台路2号北京和睦家医院内

Beijing Vista Clinic Vista’s mental health care team includes a psychiatrist, two psychologists and a counselor. They offer counseling for interpersonal issues, including marriage, divorce and parenting, emotional disorders including depression, grief, anxiety, as well as stress and anger management. They also specialize in working with children and their families as they navigate expat life in China. They work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Our counseling services are available in English, Japanese, Persian, Hindi and Chinese. Medical prescriptions are available. Daily 24hrs. B29, Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (8529 6618, fax 8529 6615, vista@vista-china.net) www.vista-china.net 维世达诊所, 朝阳区光华路1号

嘉里中心B29

IMC Psychological and Family Counseling Services English-speaking Adult and Child Psychologist, licensed to practice in China, offers individual, couple, marriage and family therapy. He also con-ducts psychological, neuropsychological /educational testing, biofeedback therapy and hypnosis. He offers treatment for depres-sion, anxiety, insomnia, eating disorders, sexual difficulties, alcohol and substance abuse, ADD, ADHD, autism, and learning problems in children. Speaks Chinese, Farsi and conversational Japanese. Daily 24hrs. S106, 1/F, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (158 0131 9796, 6465 1561/2/3) www.imcclinics.com 朝阳区亮马桥路

50号燕莎中心写字楼1层S106

Side by Side A wholly foreign-owned and run center providing special education and learning support for children with special needs and learning difficulties. Capital Para-dise 3336, Shunyi Distrcict, Shunyi District. (8046 3858) www.sidebysidebeijing.com 顺义

区后沙浴名都园3336

The Wellness Centre Professionally quali-fied and registered psychologist offers con-sultation, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy to individuals, couples, families and groups. Extensive experience working with small

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children. Text Rina at 150 1008 0947 or e-mail rina290@gmail.com.

PET CARE/ANIMAL WELFAREDoctors Beck & Stone Pet Health Care Center With both western-trained and Chi-nese veterinarians, the center also provides 24/7 emergency pet care services. Unit 104, Tower B, Bldg 3, Houxiandaicheng, Baizi-wanLu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (8776 6346, 135 0103 0572 (emergencies)) www.vetinChina.com 思威（北京）国际动物医

院有限公司, 朝阳区北京市朝阳区百子湾路后现

代城3栋B座104底商

International Center for Veterinary Services (ICVS) All services in English and Mandarin. Licensed rabies vaccines. Mon-Sat 8am-8pm; Sun 10am-7pm (by appointment). Kent Center, 29 Liangmaqiao Lu, Anjialou (shares a courtyard with China Culture Center), Chaoyang District. (8456 1939/40/41, ICVS_CHINA@yahoo.com) www.ICVSASIA.com 北京新天地国际动物医院, 朝阳区安家楼亮

马桥路29号肯特中心院子内

Lee Pet Beijing’s largest pet store, offer-ing not only a diverse range of imported products, but also in-house grooming, photography and kennel services. 1) Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat-Sun 10am-9.30pm. Unit 3097, Bldg A, Chaowai Soho, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5900 5499); 2) Rm 4119, 4/F, Golden Resources Shopping Mall, 1 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District. (8887 0706); 3) B118, B1/F, Longde Square Shopping Mall, 186 Litang Lu, Changping District. (8484 1916); 4) Bldg 4, Landgent Chateau, 33 Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District. (8776 9602) www.leepet.com 乐宠, 1)朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号朝外SOHO

A座3层3097; 2)海淀区远大路1号金源新燕莎4层

4119; 3)昌平区立汤路186号龙德广场地下1层

B118; 4)朝阳区广渠路33号石韵浩庭4号楼4底商

Lee Pet Animal Hospital Full-service veteri-nary center. Daily 24hrs. Unit 5-6, 9 Lincui Lu, Chaoyang District. (5821 3503) 乐宠丽派特动物

医院, 朝阳区林萃路9号5-6底商. 电话

VOLUNTEER AND NGOSCompassion for Migrant Children (CMC) Provides both educational and community assistance to the children of migrant workers in Beijing. Contact for volunteer opportuni-ties. Rm 233, 2/F, Xintai Bldg, 8 Xiaguang Li, Chaoyang District. (6465 6100/01, Fax 6465 6101, info@cmc-china.org) www.cmc-china.org 打工子弟爱心会, 朝阳区霞光里8号鑫泰大

厦2层233室

Wokai A small, directed non-profit that works as an intermediary for microfinance in China.

www.wokai.org

EXPLOREAIRLINES

Air Asia Daily 8am-9pm. (95013 9000 0200) www.airasia.com

Air Canada Rm C201, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (400 811 2001) www.aircanada.cn 加拿大航空, 朝阳区

亮马桥路50号燕莎中心C201

Air China Xidan Minhang Building, 15 Xi Chang’an Jie, Xicheng District. (400 810 0999) www.airchina.cn 中国国际航空, 西城区西长安

街15号西单民航大厦

Air France Rm 1609, 16/F, Bldg 1, Kuntai International Mansion, 12A Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 880 8808) www.airfrance.com.cn 法国航空, 朝阳区朝阳门外大

街甲12号昆泰国际大厦1号楼1609室

All Nippon Airways N200, Fortune Building, 5 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (800 820 1122, 6590 9191) www.ana.co.jp 全日空,

朝阳区东三环北路5号发展大厦N200

Asiana Airlines 12/F, Tower A, Gateway Plaza, 18 Xiaguangli, Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (400 650 8000) www.flyasiana.com 韩亚航空, 朝阳区东三环路霞光里

18号佳程广场A座12层

Austrian Airlines C604, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6464 5999) www.aua.com 奥地利航空, 朝阳区亮马

桥路50号燕莎中心C604

British Airways Rm 2112, Bldg 1, Kuntai Int’l. Mansion, 12B Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6459 0081/2/3) www.britishairways.com 英国航空, 朝阳区朝阳门外

大街乙12号昆泰国际大厦1号楼2112室

Cathay Pacific 28/F, East Tower, Twin Towers, 12B Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (10800 852 1888/10800 152 1888) www.cathaypacific.com 朝阳区建国门外大街乙12号

双子座大厦东塔28楼

Continental Airlines Rm 1708, Richen International Center, 13 Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (8527 6696) www.continental.com 美国大陆航空, 朝阳区农展馆

南路13号瑞辰国际中心1708室

Dragonair 28/F, East Tower, Twin Towers, 12B Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 888 6628) www.dragonair.com 港龙航空, 朝阳

区建国门外大街乙12号双子座大厦东塔28楼

Ethiopian Airlines Rm 203, China World Tower 2, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 0314/0315/9692, 137 0128 1105, 139 1021 0370, fax 6505 4120) www.ethiopianairlines.com 朝阳区建外大街1号国贸

大厦2座203室

Finnair Rm 204, Scitech Hotel, 22 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6512 7180, fax 6512 7182) www.finnair.com

Hainan Airlines 3/F, Grand China Air Plaza, 2B Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (950718) www.hnair.com 海南航空, 朝阳区东

三环北路乙2号大新华航空大厦3层

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Rm 1609-1610, 16/F, Bldg 1, Kuntai International Mansion, 12A Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 880 8222) www.klm.com 荷兰皇家航

空, 朝阳区朝阳门外大街乙12号昆泰国际大厦

1609-1610

Korean Air 901-3, Hyundai Motor Towers, 38 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8453 8137, 40065 88888) www.koreanair.com.cn 朝阳区霄

云路38号现代汽车大厦901-3号

Qantas Airlines Units 7-8, 10/F, West Tower, Twin Towers, 12B Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 888 0089) www.qantas.com.au 澳洲航空, 朝阳区建国门外大街

乙12号双子座大厦西塔10层B7-8号

SAS Scandinavian Airlines Rm 430, Beijing Sunflower Tower, 37 Maizidian Street, Chaoyang District. (8527 6100) www.flysas.com 北欧航空, 朝阳区麦子店街37号盛福大

厦430室

Turkish Airlines W103, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1867) www.thy.com 土耳其航空, 亮马桥路50号

燕莎中心W103

United Airlines C/D1, 15/F, Tower A, Gate-way Plaza, 18 Xiaguangli, Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (8468 6666) www.united.com 美国联合航空, 朝阳区东三环路霞光里18号

佳程广场A座15层C/D1

BEIJING SKI CLUBThe top resource for all of Beijing’s ski communities, websites and resorts. http://en.beijingski.com

I-SNOW INTERNATIONAL HOTELOffers round-trip shuttle bus from Beijing every Friday and Saturday evening to Duolemeidi Mountain Resort at RMB 130/person. (8453 5186)

NANSHAN SKI VILLAGEThe most popular ski resort in the area, with daily round-trip shuttles (RMB 30) from Wudaokou and Sanyuanqiao. (8909 1909)

QIAOBO ICE AND SNOW WORLDAn indoor, year-round resort in Beijing that’s great for beginners. (8497 2568)

SNOW FAVORJoin online at www.snowfavor.com and enjoy weekly ski trips taught by members of the French Ski Association. (6707 1085)

SKIING

TAKE 5

DEC 10: ZHAO YIRANMr. Zhao takes you back to the year 1998 with old Chinese love songs.

DIRECTORY / LIVING–EXPLORE

TRAVEL AGENCIESAsialive Travel Tailored tours of domestic and Asia destinations. A2306, Zhaowei Huadeng Plaza, 14 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5823 7217, contact@asialive.net.cn) www.asialive.net.cn 朝阳区朝阳区酒仙桥路14号

兆维华灯大厦A2区3门A2306室内

Beijing Citybus Tour Service Daily 9am-8pm. Rm 1207, Scitech Tower, 22 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 650 0760) www.citybustour.com 北京赛笛芭

诗城市观光旅行社, 朝阳区建国门外大街22号赛

特大厦1207室

China Odyssey Tours Provides private tours and customized itineraries for English speakers. No strangers or visits to places you’re not interested in. Tours include English-speaking tour guide, private air-conditioned vehicle and licensed driver. (0773 585 4000, contact@chinaodysseytours.com) www.chinaodysseytours.com

China Travel Service (CTS) State-run travel service brings decades of experience and a network of over 100 offices worldwide to offer travelers a comprehensive range of pack-ages. 28-31/F, Blog A, 38 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (400 811 6666) www.china-travelsolution.com 中国旅行社总社有限公司,北

京市东三环北路38号院1号楼28-31层

Kingdom Travel Specializes in corporate and holiday travel planning and offers airline, hotel, car, and cruise reservation services. Staffed by professional travel consultants. Apt 718, Bldg 2, Guanghualu Soho, 22 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (5870 3388, fit@kingdomtravel.com.cn) www.kingdomtravel.com.cn 中侨国旅, 朝阳区光华

路22号光华路SOHO 2号楼718室

Mercurius World Travel Services A personalized and friendly travel agent that will provide continued English-language support for all of your international and domestic travel needs. 16G, Bldg B, Ginza Mall, 48 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng

District. (5139 6161, info@m-worldtravel.com) www.m-worldtravel.com 东城区东直门外大街

48号东方银座B座16G

Shangrila Adventure Travel to Yunnan, Sichuan, Tibet and Xinjiang. (158 2802 9486, ask@shangrila-adventure.com) www.shangrila-adventure.com

Sunflower Travel Specializes in leisure and business travel, offering international and domestic trips, and customized trips to create a unique travel experience. 22D, Bldg B, Ginza Mall, 48 Dongzhimenwai Dajie(8447 6361, tours@sunflowertravel-cn.com , www.sunflowertravel-cn.com, Dongcheng District. (8447 6361) 东城区东直门外大街48号东方银座

B座22D)

TUI China Travel Co. Ltd. Travel services from an international team. Offers city tours, tour packages with special interest groups and individual travel arrangements all over China, as well as to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and other Asian countries. Unit 921-926, Bright China Chang An Bldg, Tower 2, 7 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8519 8800, private-tours@tui.cn) www.tui.cn 途易, 东城区建国门

内大街7号光华长安大厦2座921-926

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CLASSIFIEDSCommercial and service classifieds cost RMB 300 for the first 20 words, and RMB 15 for each additional word. To submit a clas-sified ad: 1) e-mail: Phoebeli@truerun.com; 2) submit your ad directly on line at www.thebeijinger.com; 3) fax to 5820 7895. Free ads will be placed on a space-available basis and at the discretion of the editor. Deadline: the 15th of each month. For more information on how to place a classified advertisement in The Beijinger call our new number: 5820 7700-822

JOBS OFFERED - PROFESSIONAL

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Professional hair stylists are needed: Ya-dia is an international hair salon, the company is currently seeking creative, professional native-speaking hair stylists for its flagship store located in Shang Du Soho. Required:Rich hair- style experience is essential and working experience in international company is advantageous. Excellent Customer service skills. If you are interested and qualified, please call 5900 5020 or email your CV to hadty0203@yahoo.com.cn.

JOBS OFFERED - SALES & MARKETING

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Fullhome Real Estate Skills and qualifications: Previous property leasing/sale experience in Beijing is preferred but not essential; A strong command of English is required; Outstanding communication and nego-tiation skills; Self-motivated, hardwork-ing, ready for pressure and challenge; Bachelor degree or above; Candidates with other language skills are welcome; Interested candidates should send CV to hr-bj@fullhomechina.com

SERVICES - ACCOUNTING FIRMS

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Wright & Kou AccountantsOur licensed company provides these services:• Accounting and bookkeeping • Tax filing for corporations and individuals • HR and payroll • Banking and cashier • Business and tax advisory • Annual inspections • Setup and windup WFOE, Representative OfficeTel: 8591-0295Cell: 1590-148-8529Email: Jenny @ wrightandkou.com

SERVICE - ACCOMMODATION

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Beijing Service Apartment for Rent Daily/Monthly/Yearly! Locate Near Dongzhimen Subway, Sanlitun. Opposite Australia, Canada Embassy. New, Luxurious Decoration, Full Furniture, LCD TV, Wireless ADSL Internet, Fridge, Microwave, 24 hours Hot Water, Security, Cleaning Service. From CNY 300/night for Studio in Harbor City; CNY 390/night for studio with modern kitchen in Seasons Park, include utility cost. Also have studio, 1 - 4 bed room apartments in Seasons Park and other compounds in Beijing, from CNY 4,500/month for studio and CNY 6,500/month for 1 bedroom apartment (1 Year Contract). Email (subletcn@gmail.com) or Phone (0086-10-64912993, 64938285) for Discount Rate! Website: http://www.sublet.cn

Good View Property is an international real estate consultancy and investment advisory company. Consultants specialize in the leasing and purchasing of residential, retail and office properties in Beijing to provide clients with one-stop individualized solutions to their real estate needs. Please visit us at www.goodviewpro.com, call our hotline direct at 01065616166/13810684468 or email us at info@goodviewpro.com for a free consultation.

JOBS OFFERED - TEACHING

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Be part of our NEW programme of course, talks and workshops. Do you have an idea for a course, talk or workshop? Do you own a unique or interesting business? Are you an expert in an area of interest? If so then we are currently recruiting for passionate people to share their skills and experience with the rest of the expatriate community. The Cross-Border Expat Resource Centre provides lan-guage training, tutoring and personal learn-ing for adults, children, ayis and drivers. We are looking for people with expertise in arts, crafts, music, food & wine, computer skills, job skills, cooking and much more to teach adults, children, ayis and drivers. If you have a pas-sion for something then tell us! To share your ideas, skills, passion and experience please email FionaM@crossborder.com.cn

SERVICE - AGENTS: REAL ESTATE

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Savills is a leading international property services group providing comprehensive, yet personalized residential leasing services. As part of the relocation package, orientation, home and school searches, immigration services, lease negotiation and preparation, tenancy management, and renewals can all be provided. Our team of highly-experienced and dedicated consultants is committed to providing exceptional and uncompromised customer service. www.savills-china.com

JRE Corporate has rapidly expanded since its foundation into one of the largest real estate companies focusing on residential services. We boast the widest range of prop-erties, the lowest prices and the value-added complete after-sales services throughout the whole lease term. Tel:5108 8028, 5108 8048, 13701080877 Fax: 5108 8039 Email: Joanna@joannarealestate. com.cn

NCL Real Estate Services NCL Commercial services focus on the office leasing service for foreign companies. provides international cli-ents with customer-orientated, attentive and responsible value-added residential services. NCL offers a complete stress free relocation service to expatriates. 汇盛行房地产经纪公司 Lease & rent : Apartments, Villas, Offices, etc. ROOM12-0606 JIANWAI SOHO 建外SOHO12号楼606室 Tel: 58691028; 13911758308 www.bjncl.com

Fudou, The most considerate consultant in real estate. Beijing’s first “housekeeper-style” real estate consultancy. Thinks about what you may ignore. Deals with what you have no time to do. Helps manage your extra-money over budget. We provide one-stop service solutions including house purchasing and renting, house cleaning, moving, and house renovation, to meet your various needs. We aim to help you find the ideal residence in Beijing, enabling you to enjoy the wonderful environment of Beijing that is getting for the Olympic Games. Office: Room 1108, Building 12,Wanda Plaza, 93# Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing Tel:8610-5820 4845 lydia@fdzygw.co

Real Estate Law Services Our experienced real estate attorneys provide quality legal serv-ices to help foreign citizens to purchase and sell real properties in China. Tel: (8610) 8523 7766 ext. 125 or 126. Email: realestate@jtnfa.com. Website: www.jtnfa.com

Waveland Realty is a leading residential and commercial property consulting company specializing in providing leasing and sale of superior properties, property management and investment consultation in the Beijing metropolitan area. Waveland Realty is one of the first and the best-known real estate companies in Beijing. Tel: 85805609/10/11 or 13901098016 Fax: 85805612 E-mail: sales@wavelandrealty.com

SERVICES - BUSINESS CENTER

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Vantone Commercial Center provides tenants a fully serviced office and conference center environment in the heart of both Chaoyang Business District and Financial Street. Our center located on the top floors of Vantone Center Tower D offers you fantastic panoramic views with professionally trained staff to support all your daily business needs. New World Vantone Business Center is ideally situated along the 2nd Ring Rd inside a landmark building. In addition, we have in-house catering available to offer you the con-venience of hosting events without seeking outside vendors. The Center is outfitted with high-end telecommunication, conference audio, video, lighting and office equipment ensuring unsurpassed quality and efficiency. www.VantoneCommercialCenter.com Tel: 010 8804 7200,5905 5905

SERVICES - AIR PURIFIERS

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IQAir: Air pollution is a major environmental concern for everyone. The air we breath effects our health and well-being. IQAir has been providing clean air solutions for more than 45 years. With a certified actual efficiency of at least 99.97%, our Health Pro 250 model has received more #1 ratings than any other product on the market. Call today for a free air quality assessment of your home or office. The IQAir Store: Room 2201-02, Air China Plaza, 36 Xiao Yun Lu, Chao Yang District, Beijing 北京市朝阳区霄云路36号国航大厦2201-02室 Tel: 010-8447 5800 / 5488 Service Hotline: 400-6501266 www.theiqairstore.com E-mail: info@theiqairstore.com

SERVICES - AYI / HOUSEKEEPING

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Beijing Ayi housekeeping Service Company: Experienced or trained Ayi are provided for foreign families in Beijing, all Ayi of our company have annual physical checkups and accidental insurance and can be changed by your request if not suitable for you. Call at 64345647, 64345648, or 13601307542 Email: service@bjayi.com Website: www.bjayi.com

China Ayi Housekeeping Services is a branch of Shanghai Xun En Home Services, providing the advanced and professional, full time and part time home services: House-keeping; Baby-sitter; Driver; Chinese & English tutor; Massage; Martial; Arts; Filipino Ayi, etc. Contact us: Tel: 010-65476698; 010-87016095; Mobile: 15201217243. 24 Hours. Email: chinaayi@yahoo.cn; www.chinaayi.com

EX-PATS Life Group Serving expats and their lifestyle needs. EX-PATS Life Group provides - Ayi placement, plus insurances, 24 hour hotline in English- Driver placement- Long and short-term vehicle leasing- Chinese driver’s license and vehicle registra tion, visa services- Mandarin classesOffices in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin. Tel: 6438 1634, 135 0123 7792, ada.han@expatslife.com, www.expatslife.com

Beijing Sunnyhome Housekeep-ing Service Co., Ltd Services: Cleaning, Ironing, Cooking, Baby-care. Etc. Tel: 010- 64333473 www.bjayiservice.com, E-mail:home@bjayiservice.com Add: B523, No.26 Yard, Jiuxianqiao Zhong Lu, Chaoyang District.

SERVICES - CARPETS

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Khawachen’s Beijing store is brand new. However their hand-woven carpets made of pure Tibetan highland sheep wool, ornamented with exquisite Tibetan designs and symbolism have been widely acclaimed domestically and internationally since 1994.Enjoy your leisurely shopping at Khawachen- Pioneer of Tibetan rugs, in the beautiful Chaoyang park. Tel: 5905 6311 E-mall: khawachenrugs@hotmail.com Website: www.innerasiarugs.com 3-2 FA, Solana Park, No.6, Chaoyang Park Road, Chaoyang District.

SERVICES - DECORATION/DESIGN

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DC Design Villa Bathroom Service Scope The art of living By studying the relation-ship between the body and water, we are not only able to help you create your dream bathroom, a space made of water, steam, colors and light, but also bring you the philosophy of living. All you need to do is to subscribe the DC Design Villa Bathroom Service Scope, and enjoy. 1) 1/F 30 Dongzhong Street, Dongzhimen, Dongcheng Distrct. 8:30-18:30 (010-6416 1485), or 2) 1/F Xin’an Mansion, 200 Zhen-ning Road, Shanghai. 8:30-18:30 (021-6279 3649) www.dcdesign.com.cn 科马DC Design 1)东城区东直门东中街30号一层(6415 2288); 2)上海市镇宁路200号欣安大厦西峰一层 (0216279 3

Boloni Experience Center As the biggest macro-home provider in China, Boloni has retained famous Italian designer Lino Codato to create an impressive new showroom. Covering 8,000 square meters, it will show the com-pany’s “post minimalism” and European fashion trends. Featuring Kebao and Boloni decoration、along with Tellmach villa decoration for different styles of house and apartment. 100 meters north of Easyhome Mall on the North Fourth Ring Road (8489 9001 / 5134 8917) www.boloni.com.cn

DURAVIT Almost 190 years ago Duravit’s history began in Hornberg in the Black Forest in Germany. George Friedrich Horn founded a small factory, initially produc-ing earthenware crockery and giving way to the manufacture of sanitary ceramics at the beginning of the 20th century. Since then Duravit has been solely dedi-cated to “Living Bathrooms” and today offers complete bathroom solutions with ceramic sanitaryware, bathroom furniture and the recently established Bathtubs + Wellbeing product segment. More in-formation? Please contact Duravit(China)Sanitaryware Co., Ltd - Shanghai Sales Center, Unit A-D,10/F Jiushi Tower,28 Zhongshan Road(S),Shanghai(021-63309922) www.duravit.cn

SERVICES - GENERAL

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1st English-version Software center: Supply very very cheap English-version software: MAC Software Series, Windows Software Series, PC Game…, also Repair Computer, Buying Old Computer, outcall service available. Hotline: 13621203167 http://www.tomsit.cn Address: Tom’s Shop, Hairun International Apartment, Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District

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CLASSIFIEDS EX-PATS Life Group Serving expats and their lifestyle needs. EX-PATS Life Group provides - Long and short-term vehicle leasing- Driver placement- Ayi placement, plus insurances, 24 hour hotline in English- Chinese driver’s license and vehicle registration, visa services- Mandarin classesOffices in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin. Tel: 6438 1634, 135 0123 7792, ada.han@expatslife.com, www.expatslife.com

First Choice Car Rental Service Co., Ltd.* Long term leasing for family or business.* Short term leasing for travelling, RMB200-RMB800/day* English-speaking drivers* Airport-Pick up/ drop off.* Sedan (Audi, Passat, Elantra etc.), Van (Buick Gl8, JinBei, Ford, Benz), BusTel: 8610-64340778, 13810156525(24 hours)Email: fccars@live.cn Web: www.fccars.cn

Roundtrip Airfares from Beijing to: Tokyo CNY2380 Manila CNY1850 London CNY4950 Bangkok CNY1790 New York CNY4500 Hongkong CNY2790 Taxes excluded, Contact 010-51656625/uiutravel@163.com for Availabilities/More destinations/Packaged travels. http://www.cathaytrip.cn

Welcome joint the expatcar motor Club membershipExpatcar saves you from the worry andExpense of breaking down anyplace, anytime.Mechanical first aidChange of flat tire Battery boostTowing& extrication serviceNew car salesUsed car salesLong-short term leasing Contact: service@expatcar.com Tel: 81523060

AAA expatcar www.expatcar.comThe #1 solution for enjoyable driving in ChinaNew car salesUsed car salesLeasing optionsCar serviceDriver licenseCar insuranceContact: sales@expatcar.com Tel: 81523060

Beijing Auto Service Center We are based in the Shunyi Villa district enabling us to quickly provide outstanding car-related services such as: * Car or Van Rental or Leasing* Selling/Buying Cars* Auto Insurance* Much more…Please visit our web site www.ascbj.com to learn more or E-mail us at: yan@ascbj.com. For assistance you can also call: (8610)-5128-0902 or (86) 158-0161-4480.

SERVICES - BUSINESS

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www.alchinabiz.comA & L consulting provides urgent business services: Work permit, Resident permit, Business registration, Market penetration.Call: 8610-51286183 13701381127 13811627864 E-mail: info@alchinabiz.com

Austen Morris Associates provide independent financial advice for expatriates, including children’s education planning, retire-ment planning, protfolio management and tax efficient investments. Call for an initial consul-tation. Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm, Ste 2509, Beijing Silver Tower, 2 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. 64107030. www.austenmorris.com

AsiaBS & B.String Professional ac-countant and Corporation forming1. Setting-up Hongkong, BVI and other offshore company2. Setting-up the WFOE, Joint Ventures, Representative Offices in China3. Opening the bank a/cTel: 8610 5869 6579Website: www.AsiaBS.com; www.Stringbc.comE-Mail: info@stringbc.com

SERVICES - RELOCATION FIRMS

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Asian Express is an expert in international, domestic, local household goods and office moving, storage and full relocation services. We have been servicing Mainland China since 1980, which makes us one of the most experi-enced moving companies. Call today and get an obligation FREE quotation from our mul-tilingual expat staff. Tel: (010) 8580-1471 Fax: (010) 8580-1475 Email: beijing@aemovers.com.hk. Website: www.aemovers.com.hk

Links Relocations has invested and contin-ues to invest in our core business – moving. We have buying power, global contracts, a great business model & above all else a Friendly approach to moving that makes us the Smart choice for our clients. So wherever you are going – Call, Email or Skype. 010 8447 7496 or beijing@linksrelo.com or skypeID links.relocations

ASIAN TIGERS K. C. DAT (CHINA) Ltd. Is an international Relocation management specialist with twelve offices in China. We are ISO9002 and FAIM certified, members of OMNI and FIDI providing us worldwide repre-sentation in 1,000+locations. Our client base includes multinational companies, financial institutions and embassies. Tel: (010) 6415 1188 www.AsianTigersGroup.com general.pek@asiantigers-china.com

CIM is located 50 metres away from Chaoyang Customs Office. CIM can provide a full range of moving, storage, record management and expatriate documentation services. Multilin-gual and professional staff know what you expect and what makes you happy. Wherever you move, whenever you move, call CIM.Email: info@cimmover.com Web: www.cimmover.com

Seven Seas Worldwide If you pay the mov-ing yourself, WE ARE ABSOLUTELY YOUR BEST CHOICE. Within 3m³(=24 large boxes) unbeat-able price and safe service quality. More than 20,000 happy customers a year. PLUS: 1 month free storage in China. www.sevenseasworld-wide.com. 24h hotline: 400 881 6698. More lovely price, more safety, more flexibility.

DB Schenker is a German freight forwarding company with more than 2,000 offices in more than 130 countries worldwide which provides a wide scope of services. The relocation department professionally handles international, domestic and local household removals around the world door to door. For inquiries and consultations please contact our multilingual staffs: Email: relocations.bjs@dbschenker.com; Tel.: +86 10 8042 0416; Fax: +86 10 8048 0115; web: www.dbschenker.com.cn we make moving enjoyable!

Silverway Packing Assistance/Packing Mate-rials Home/Office Moving/Piano HandlingWooden Casing/Long Distance TruckingAir/Sea Freight Forwarding Tel: 010-65485508, Email:beijing@silverway-china.com

AGS Since 1974, the AGS Group assists clients with their relocation needs, enabling them to move with complete peace of mind. AGS offers a worldwide network of 125 branches ISO 9001:2008 certified and uses overseas agents, members of the major international organisations of the moving industry (FIDI, IAM.) Tel: 8532 5288 email: sales-beijing@agsfourwinds.com

AGSDepuis 1974, le Groupe AGS offre à ses clients toute une gamme de services permettant de déménager en toute sérénité. AGS c’est un réseau mondial de 125 agences certifiées ISO 9001:2008 et qui travaille avec des agents membres des grandes organisations internationales de l’industrie (FIDI, IAM ) Tel : 8532 5288 email sales-beijing@agsfourwinds.com

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Smeg's clever combinations of features, technology and style have produced the truly versatile series of Opera Range Cookers. The serious cook can select a beautiful design ob-ject to enhance the kitchen, which can reflect the skill of its owner by providing excellent culinary results from its wealth of functions and features. Smeg Appliances are constantly in line with the latest design trends. All features, from control knobs to handles, are designed to com-bine ease of use with innovation and research. These cookers are appealing, practical yet distinctive and styled to enhance the appear-ance of modern kitchens. All models are easy to use, easy to clean, reliable and manufactured to meet stringent safety and quality standards. EUROIDEA’s showroom:1)Rm 1-003,Tower 2 ,Easy Home,65 Beisihuandonglu,Chaoyang District, Beijing(13401091092),or 2)No.3033,Kaixuanlu,Xuhui District,Shanghai (02154258960). 展厅1)北京市朝阳区北四环居然之家2号厅1-003(13401091092);2)上海市徐汇区凯旋路3033号甲(021-54258960).

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Mag Translation has a professional team of translators and interpreters for nearly thirty languages. Services include: Docu-ment Translation / Interpretation /Certified Translation (officially recognized stamps) / Business Liaison / Voice Over /Transcription. Quality and Punctuality are conscientiously guaranteed! Contact: magtranslation@gmail.com, 86-10-51663597, 86-13811295972, www.magtranslation.com

SERVICE - PET CARE

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Lee Pet PetSmart, America’s largest retailer of pet products and services, operates on this side of the globe under the name Lee Pet. Its Chaowai Soho branch is now Beijing’s largest pet store, offering not only a diverse range of imported products, but also in-house grooming,photography and kennel services. Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat-Sun 10am-9.30pm. Unit 3097, Bldg A, Chaowai Soho, 6 Chaoyangmen-wai Dajie, Chaoyang District (5900 5499) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号朝外SOHO A座3层3097 Leepet chain stores’ location: 1. Golden Resources Shopping Mall 4th floor; Suite: 4119 乐宠金源新燕莎MALL店: 北京市海淀区远大路1号金源燕莎购物中心4层西侧4119 (停车楼4层E28口) 电话: 010-888707062. Longde Square Shopping Mall Suite: B118,tangli road, Changpin district 龙德广场店: 北京市昌平区立汤路186号龙德广场地下一层B118铺位, 电话: 010-84841916 3. Land gent chateau store #4 building, guangqu road, Chaoyang district. 石韵浩庭店: 北京市朝阳区广渠路33号石韵浩庭04号楼04底商, 电话: 010-87769602 4. Leepet animal hospital ( 24 hours) #9 Lincui Street, Chaoyang District 乐宠丽派特动物医院: 北京市朝阳区林萃路9号院5-6底商, 电话: 010-58213503 Hotline: English: 138 1029 5757

SERVICE - IMPORT & EXPORT

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CTH (Beijing) Import & Export offers professional import export service.• Custom clearance• Import Export agency• Sourcing in China• Air/Sea transportationTel: (010)67980408 or 15801308466 Email: info@cthtrading.com cth_lee@hotmail.com www.cthtrading.com

SERVICES - PRINTING

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10 YEARS OF HIGH QUALITY Produc-tion Printing experience and Marketing Promotion in all fields ranging from corporate adaptation to simple business brochures / pamphlet / leaflet / flyers. Clients include many corporate 500 companies as well as over 10 Five Star Hotels.

SERVICES - HOME ACCESSORIES

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Rouge Baiser-Elise The French designer Elise de Saint-Guilhem creates very exclusive collections using beautiful linen and hand-made embroideries: bedding, tablecloths, cushions, curtains... Also available in the boutique her collection of children bedding, clothes and nightwear, and tunics and pyjamas for adults. Mon-Sat 10:00am-7:00pm, Sunday 11:30am-5pm. (6464 3530)

Duravit with a history of almost 200 hundred years, Duravit is a German company that specializes in offering complete bathroom solutions. They stock ceramic sanitary ware, bathroom furniture and also boast a recently established bathtubs and wellbeing product range, Duravit Shanghai Sales Center, Blag B-D, 10/F, Jiushi Tower, 28 Zhongshan Nanlu, Shanghai (021-6330 9922)

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CLASSIFIEDSQianmen Carpet Co. One of the city’s most reputable rug merchants sells antique carpets from Tibet, Qinghai, Xingjiang and Inner Mongonlia, as well as reproductions and contemporary creations.

Easy Home Enormous selection of paint, tiles, doors, windows, false ceilings, wallpa-pers, stone slabs, tiles, wood flooring, carpet-ing, light fixtures and more. Daily 10.00am-9.00pm,1) Golden Resources Outlet, Yuanda Lu, Haidian District, (8887 3558) 2).Yuquanying Outlet, 58 Nansanhuan Xilu, Fengtai District, (8367 9622) 3). Shilihe Outlet, 106 Dayangfang Lu, Shibaili Dian, Chaoyang District, (6730 5322 / 8463 9988)

B&Q, This UK-based company stocks around 40000 different products in its Beijing superstore, including flooring, bathroom and kitchen material, doors, windows, paints, hard-ware, tools, curtains, fabrics, furniture and a fabulous drill section. Mon-Fri 9.00am-9.00pm, Sat-Sun 9.00am-9.30pm 1) Maliandao Store, 10 Maliandaolu, Xuanwu District, (6331 6611); 2) Golden Season Srore,117 xisihuan Beilu, Haid-ian District, (8846 6611); 3) Jianxiang Store, 200m south of Jianxiangqiao on eastern side of the street, Chaoyang District. (6235 6611); 4) Nine Dragons Store, 1km east of Shuangjiang-qiao, Chaoyang District, (8776 8811);

SERVICES - IT / COMPUTER

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Computer and Email Specialists: Call CANDIS for free network security audits. CANDIS specializes in office network installation with 24/7 Bi Lingual Support. Services include structured cabling, telephone systems, network installation, dedicated broadband and hosting services. Tel: 010-6464 0108 www.candis.com.cn

IT is so easy – CenturyTang provide IT Outsourcing Service from ￥300/ month for enterprise, IT Outsourcing include: Server maintenance & troubleshooting; PC maintenance & troubleshooting; Soft-ware troubleshooting & update; Printer & Network equipment maintenance; En-terprise level Anti-virus; Weekly/Monthly backup/restore. Contact Eric Wu at 1350 120 8862 or 010-5979 5301. Website: www.100tang.cn

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1040 US & CHINA TAX SERVICES Licensed & personalized US and China individual income tax specialists with over 15 years experiences. For tax return preparation and consultation services, please contact us: 1040 Consulting Service Co., Ltd. www.1040-cn.com / contact@1040-cn.com M: 139-1131-4957 / P: (86 10) 5923-1099

US Tax Return Preparation US CPA with more than 15 years of experience preparing US tax returns for expatriates working over-seas. Tel.10-8559 1772/ 136 0133 6223. Email: winnie@sinousconsulting.com

SERVICES - LANGUAGE TRAINING

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Fesco International Teaching Center: Mandarin and Cultural Courses 85618287 85636133 www.fescomandarin.com.cn yxz@fescobusiness.com.cn fss@fescobusiness.com.cn

The Pentagram Chinese Language Institute (PCLI) 1. Tailoring made learning plan for VIP.2. New group class for beginner starts each month.3. Key account plan for the companies and embassies. 4. Varied cultural activities, convenient traffic location and Chinese style classrooms, all this will impress you.5. Visa service/ free Chinese test and pick-up service Order the courses on www.pentagram-chi-nese.com will get 5% discount!info@pentagram-chinese.comTel: +86 10 6500 5755 Room 301, RuiChen International center, No.13, NongZhangGuan South Road, Chaoyang District.

TailorMade Chinese Center Get concrete results right from the start! •Trained accredited teachers all graduated in Teaching Chinese as Second Language • Prac-tical and efficient methodology • Tailor- made training programs • International manage-ment team • Clean & relaxing environment. Private Lessons, Group Lessons, HSK, Online and others... Get a Free Lesson to make your mind up! Beijing CBD Location: 0810, Shangdu Soho, North Tower B, Chaoy-angqu, Dongdaqiao Lu 8 hao, 010-5900 5420, www.tailormadechinese.com

Intensive Chinese course with Gaoli Chinese School Follow our steps, help you realize your purpose!Step1: join in our tailor made class (compre-hension +basic HSK prep) (take 4months)Result from step 1: Speak Chinese fluently+ Pass new HSK level 4Step2: comprehension + HSK prep (take 3 months) Result from step2: Pass new HSK level 5 in both oral and writing tests. Pre university course is available! Please contact us for detailed information of Chinese courses. Address: 2nd floor Block A, Haisheng Group No. 45 Chengfu Rd, Wudaokou Haidian district. Tel: 010-62550017/62635535Email: gaoli.chinese@gmail.com Web: www.pkcoryo.net

Berlitz is for people who are serious about speaking a new language. Join us for a free demonstration ad experience the Berlitz Method of over 131 years. Sign Up now! Add: Suit 801, Sunjoy Mansion, No.6 Ritan Road Contact person: ariana.an@berlitz.com.cn Tel:6593 0478. Website: www.berlitz.com.cn

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SBC Business Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Hotline: +86 10 59231166Http: www.sbc.com.hkSBC was founded in 1995 as a leading busi-ness service and company register agency in Hong Kong. SBC is your best partner in setting up your representative office and in looking for instant office or virtual office services. In Beijing, SBC provides 52 offices to you, with over 2300sqm space. At SBC, our mission is to facilitate you to open the door to the world of maximum possibilities with minimum cost. Top Product: 1. Instant Office, 2. Virtual Office , 3. Conference Service, 4. Registration Support. Add: 11/F, Tower A, Gateway, No. 18 Xiaguan-gli, North Road, East Third Ring, Chaoyang District, Beijing.

APBC Offices is a premium boutique serv-iced office offering a unique mix of cutting-edge design and state-of-the-art technology. Each centre is one of a kind to fit the needs of the discerning business executive who de-mands the best and is looking to impress that prospective client. apbcOffices is all about the details and experience. Be it meeting space, serviced or virtual office, our professional, bi-lingual and experienced team of international service standard service will go the extra mile to ensure all your requirements are met. APBC Offices is fast expanding with strategically located serviced offices in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing and Shanghai. www.apbcof-fices.com Tel: 010 5920 8333

Servcorp is recognized as the world’s finest serviced offices and Virtual Office provider. We are located in the prestigious addresses of Beijing surrounded by most of the major 5-star Hotels and shopping malls. Our profes-sional team, state of the art technology and multi-function meeting rooms provide a total business solution and mobility. Oriental Plaza, W2, L6 and E2 L19, East Chang’an Avenue, Dongcheng District, Tel: 6810-8520 0000; China Central Place, Tower 3, L24, No.77 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District Tel: 6810-8588 0033

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Villa Lifestyles has been serving the Shanghai and Beijing communities for four years. Our goal is to provide you with quality name brand products backed by impeccable service. We have the widest selection of BBQ’s and accessories, the Mosquito Magnet, trampolines, IQAir Air Purifiers and more. Give us a call to see how we can be of service to you. Euro Plaza 4th Floor No.99 Yu Xiang Road, Tianzhu Town, Shunyi District, Beijing 101300 北京市顺义区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场四层 Store: 010-8046 1260; 6457 1922 www.villalifestyles.cn info@villalifestyles.cn

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Since our founding in 1998, the Beijing Mandarin School’ unique spoken Chinese teaching methods have been imitated by many other schools but have not yet be replicated. Beijing Mandarin School obtains a good reputation among foreigners. More than 60 teachers; tailor made textbooks; voted “The Professional Chinese Language School”; also recommended by BBC News by Helen Leavey on Monday, 9 January 2006. We also offer Chinese culture class, Chinese cooking class; paper-cutting class & visa service and apartment rental service. New group classes start on December 6th and 20th, 2010. E-tower: Room 904-905, E-tower, Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District. (数码01大厦9层904室) Tel: 6508 1026 Fax: 6508 1126 Guangming Hotel: Room 0709, 7/F, Guang-ming Hotel office building, Liangmaqiao Road No.42, Chaoyang District (光明饭店7层0709室) Tel: 84418391/ 157 1119 5718beijingmandarinschool@yahoo.com.cn www.beijingmandarinschool.com

The Frontiers School- Makes Chinese Easy Founded in 2003 by a team of dedicated language teachers, we offer full and part time courses as well as programs tailored specifically to you or your company’s require-ments – backed up by after-course support and competitive pricing in Beijing’s most accessible location. Make the right choice for your Chinese Language Journey – choose The Frontiers School (next to Dongzhimen subway station) 3rd Floor, Building 30, Dongzhong St. Dongzhiwai St.

The Bridge School Winter Camp2010 is coming soon! From Dec 13th to Jan 7th,

in Shunyi Capital Paradise; For further information please contact Vivian 80461707, or 84517605.The Bridge School, voted as “the best Chinese language school” by city weekend’s readers’ survey, has a history of 18 years. There are 100 comitted teachers and over 40 contracted companies/embassies. Our own textbooks are published by Beijing Culture and Language University. We are the test centre for HSK and BCT exam and have been broadcasting the column "Chinese Studio" in FM91.5 MHz China radio interna-tional. Guangming Hotel: Room0503, 5/F. Tel: 84517605 Fax: 64680287. E-tower: Room903, 9/F.Tel:65064409 Fax: 65046389. Capital Paradise Club: Tel: 80466114 Fax: 80461707. E-mail:info@bridgeschoolchina.com www.bridgeschoolchina.com

Mandarin Tutor Experienced tutor with a proven track record is committed to deliver-ing high quality tutoring to students of all levels. Able to customize both long-term studying plan and intensive travel, business programs. RMB 80 at flexible schedule and location. Chad Jiang: 136-7113-1173

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Because, I was told, it is in the national character of Poles to be hardworking, and to endure hardship uncomplainingly.

Why shouldn’t I bother scheduling time for Q&A after my speech?

Because it is in the national character of Poles to be dour, introverted, and uncomfortable standing out in a crowd.

Why do so many Poles persist in the belief that the plane crash that killed many cabinet and mili-tary officials earlier this year was a Russian plot?

Because Poles are given to conspiracy theory and overly romantic.

And most importantly, why didn’t I get a single laugh during a speech that I was sure I’d liberally peppered with verbal and visual zingers?

Because Poles are stoical and serious by nature. Unless they’re drunk.

When pressed on China’s national character and its explanatory value, I explained that people in China differ so much from region to region that there weren’t many attributes I’d be willing to apply across the board. I tried out only a few:

ICH BIN EIN BEIJINGER

POLES APARTAN EXERCISE IN ETHNIC STEREOTYPING

by Kaiser Kuo

Chinese are utterly pragmatic, and yet very often weighed down by historical and cultural baggage; they suffer at once from a huge superiority complex but also from a huge inferior-ity complex; and – again, paradoxically – they’re at once highly status-conscious and deeply frugal. These observations were taken to explain much, and to my great relief I wasn’t pressed to explain.

Some of the national-character conversations I heard from my Polish acquaintances were subtler and perhaps even insightful. I’d met Jarek Sobolewski in Beijing in July when he was traveling around East Asia. He heads up the Poland chapter of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, which hosted me in Warsaw.

“In East Asia, China is like Russia, Poland is Korea, and Japan is Germany,” he

said. I got the analogy instantly and was actually impressed

with the fit. You have your geographically enormous, p o p u l o u s g i a n t ; y o u r country stuck in the middle, often overrun culturally or militarily by its neighbors;

and your industrially capable a n d h i s t o r i c a l l y r a t h e r

militaristic nation. Poles are annoyed when others ( the French, say) claim famous sons

and daughters of Poland as theirs (like Chopin and Marie Curie,

say). That’s not unlike the way South Koreans get incensed that the ethnic and

national origins of so many great innovators and innovations – basically, anything good to have emerged in East Asia in the last two millennia, as they would have it – aren’t duly credited as Korean.

Given the Poles’ general comfort with general-izations about themselves, I tried one of my own. There’s something distinct about the Polish look, I offered on several occasions – something in the shape of the cheeks, the set of the eyes, something I couldn’t quite describe but that was of course decidedly attractive. “The vacant look, you mean?” suggested another speaker, an American Internet company executive, though out of earshot of our hosts. Polish people weren’t any more generous. Not a few of them nodded knowingly at my description and said simply, “Yes. Potato.”

Over the last few years I’ve had the oppor tunity to t ravel outs ide of China a great deal for speak ing engagements. The talks I’ve given

recently are mostly about the Chinese Internet, and they’re usually aimed at dispelling myths about the Chinese Web.

Last month, I visited Warsaw to give a talk. It was my first trip to Poland, and the many Poles I met were all eager to engage me about China. Warsaw’s relations with Beijing have been at times rocky over the last couple of decades; next time you’re online, look up the day the first Polish democratic election took place and you’ll under-stand why, in some quarters of Poland, certain atti-tudes toward China still prevail.

As an ethnic Chinese living in Beijing and working for a major Chinese Internet company, when I speak outside of China I ’m often seen, erroneously, as a representative of China. That was once again the case in Warsaw. To clear up confusion, I try to make clear that I was born in the US and spent basically the first 30 years of my life there – that I’m actually a species of foreigner in China. But that n e ve r re a l l y c h a n g e s h ow they see me, and soon I let it go. Inevitably, over the course of a given conversation, the referent of any “we” or “us” I utter – which always begins as “we Americans” – drifts inevitably to “we Chinese.”

That was probably for the better in this case, because many Poles I spoke to seemed eager to steer every conversation towards discussions of “national character.” I was expected to have at hand a list of traits that define the Chinese, the group to which I was presumed to belong. The political correctness so baked into my liberal American upbringing makes me instinctively resist ethnic stereotyping. We all do it, of course, but I was struck by the way national character would be invoked in answering every question I had:

Why had Poland suffered only a very minor slowdown in the recent global recession?

“IN EAST ASIA, CHINA IS LIKE RUSSIA, POLAND IS KOREA,

AND JAPAN IS GERMANY”