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Raising a Family in Shanghai 7 Opinion: Want To Set Up A Business In Shanghai? Stop Talking About It And Start Doing It! 10 Healthier Living In Shanghai 12 Style Talk: Designer Shopping With A Difference 20 Travel Talk: The Hidden Wonders Of Guangxi 23 The Hainan Supplement October13â&#x20AC;&#x192; TalkMagazine LIFE, STYLE, COMMUNITY, HEALTH, FAMILY, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, THE ABSOLUTE ESSENTIALS

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CONTENTS UPFRONT

Around Town

Opinion

COVER STORY

The weird and wonderful happenings around Shanghai over the last month Ramsay Kerr, founder The Dragon Trip, talks about setting up a business in Shanghai

Safety First: Raising a Family in Shanghai

FEATURE

Healthier Living In Shanghai

CITY LIVING Style Talk

What’s Hot What’s Cool

Health & BEAUTY

Tech Talk

AUTO Talk

Local Talk

COMMUNITY TALK

Travel Talk

ART TALK

Designer Shopping With A Difference This month’s must-buys

Jon Robinson on HIIT and the latest beauty gadget The latest gadgets and gizmos Senova, A Cagey Performer

Take a tour of Yanping Lu Chefs In The City

The Hidden Wonders Of Guangxi

The latest art news

THE SCENE Dining Out

News, reviews and more

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NIGHT TALK

People

LIVE TALK

Party at Cirque Le Soir and cruise the Huangpu with Dragon Events See who went where and who wore what The hottest tickets

IN THE KNOW RMB

What’s On

Hotel Talk

IT’S A DATE

Listings

Interactive

Reviews: Records, Movies, Books Your essential monthly calendar guide to Shanghai Hotel news and great accommodation deals for all Check out all the food and drink deals on offer in Shanghai this month

The absolute essentials Trivia and Horoscopes

THE HAINAN SUPPLEMENT 23

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EDITOR’S LETTER September has flown by and the national holiday is already upon us. Many will be heading back home or even further afield but if you have plans to stay within the confines of the country, then why not read our Travel Talk story about the hidden wonders of Guangxi (page 20). Get some fresh air along with some peace and quiet away from the smog and continuous building works in the city. If you are looking to top up your tan whilst lounging on the beach and escaping the approaching cold front in Shanghai, then we have some suggestions for you. Take a trip to the Hawaii of China… Hainan! Although the only thing Hainan really shares with Hawaii is its degrees of latitude, the tropical and balmy island of Hainan has its own charm. We have a run down of some of the latest and best resorts to indulge in because, come on, you deserve it (page 23). We are constantly bombarded by designer brand names in the city, and last month, particularly with the new opening of the IAPM Mall on Huaihai Lu, it has been more prevalent than ever. However, if you want to buy something slightly more alternative, yet still high quality and high fashion, check out our Style Talk feature (page 12) for an overview of designer shopping with a difference. If you have already checked out these independent boutique stores yet think you could do a better job, take some advice from Ramsay Kerr, founder of The Dragon

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Trip, and do it yourself (page 7). Why not start a business in this currently undersaturated market that we are lucky enough to be a part of? We have so many great opportunities in this rapidly developing city and benefit from a great standard of living. However, have you ever truly considered the effect that living in China may potentially be having on you and your family’s health? Talk gives you the facts in this issue and balances up why it is still worth remaining rather than leaving for a fresher environment (page 8). If you are still not convinced, we also have a round up of some great organisations that will keep you staying happy and healthy in Shanghai (page 10). Speaking of family, why don't you share some special time with your Shanghai family in your adopted city? We have all the important hotel news, deals and essential listings (pages 40 to 50). It’s about that time again… Let’s Talk!

Nyima Pratten

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Around Town

2013 Shanghai International Marathon

Your news round-up for the month of October New Metro Regulations

This year’s race, from the Bund to Shanghai Stadium, is now open for registration! Full and half marathon registration will be open until 20 October and 10K runners can start signing up from mid October. This year, event organisers are expecting 35,000 people to participate and have garnered support from global sponsors. For more information, registration and fees, visit www.shmarathon. com. The Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress has revised its regulations on the widely used Metro system, adding food and drink consumption to the list of things not permissible while riding public transport. Along with spitting, smoking, urinating, defecating and begging, eating or drinking on the Metro can now incur a fine of up to RMB 500. Shanghai is the third major city to ban eating on public transportation, joining Guanzhou and Xi’an.

China Free Trade Experiment Zone

In 2014, Shanghai is set to host China’s first Free Trade Experimental Zone; a 28.9 square kilometre area within which business and finance can occur without the regulations found in the rest of China. This “national-level entity” zone will be different from other economic zones established in the past. The 28.9 square kilometre zone will include the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Yangshan Port,

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Pudong Airport area and Waigaoqiao Logistics Bonded Zone. Firms operating within this Free Trade Experiment Zone will benefit from a significantly more liberal business environment.

Travel From Shanghai to Taiwan in Luxury

Fly Me To The Moon

Scheduled to launch later this year, China’s mission to the moon, Chang’e-3, is going to bring more than just national pride to China. The China National Space Administration, in conjunction with National Astronomical Observatories of Chinese Academy of Sciences, will work together to collect more research and educate the general public about the solar system. By utilising the probe technology that will be available on Chang’e-3, experts believe the new imaging technology will be the key to space education.

HNA Cruise Lines has announced that they are going to be supplying luxurious travel from Shanghai to Taiwan during the entire month of October. The trip will comprise of a weeklong excursion, stopping at port cities like Keelung, Hualien and Taichung. This will be the first time a cruise liner will offer a fixed schedule cruise from Shanghai to Taiwan. For more information on itineraries and booking, visit www.hnacruises.com.

UPFRONT

OPINION: GUEST COLUMN

Want To Set Up A Business In Shanghai? Stop Talking About It And Start Doing It! Ramsay Kerr

n a recent flight back to Shanghai, about an hour into the flight, I get talking to the girl next to me. She is reading some information about entrepreneurship and explains that she is thinking about setting up a business, coincidentally in travel – the industry I also work in. My initial interest all but dries up about three minutes into the conversation. I’ve categorised her. She is a Type Two ‘would-be-entrepreneur’. I’ve realised there are three types of ‘would-be-entrepreneur’ in Shanghai. Type One: A person who has an idea - a good idea, but is afraid to take the leap and start their own business. Type Two: A person who has an idea but it is flawed - so surely they know they are never going to set that business up; nevertheless, they will talk to you about it anyway. Type Three: A person who has a good idea, has the courage to go through with it and inevitably, it’s just a matter of time until they give it a shot. From what I’ve seen, Type One have usually been in their industry working for another company for a few years and have been able to identify a niche which could really

work. They are perhaps not risk takers by nature, even though they possess the work ability, people skills and industry knowhow to make it work. I think we all know a Type Two in Shanghai and have, at times, all been guilty of being one ourselves. Entrepreneurship is talked about a huge amount in this city. I guess the type of characters who move to China see themselves as adventurous, and the sort of people who should be doing their own pioneering project and not ‘working for the man’. Another explanation is that in this city, many of us go out drinking after work, a lot, and have to talk about something, so why not the vague business idea you’ve had in the back of your mind? After a few beers, most conversation is aimless pondering anyway, so why not aimlessly ponder over that business idea you’re never going to set up? Then there’s Type Three. Shanghai seems to have more Type Threes than most places I've ever been. Practically speaking, Shanghai is low cost and provides enough opportunity for first time entrepreneurs to set up new businesses. Socially, there is a buzz here which can give you the confidence to take the jump and give it a shot.

So what’s my opinion? To all of Shanghai’s would-be entrepreneurs, embrace this incredible city and become a Type Three. What’s holding you back? If not, sit back, have another beer, and enjoy being Type Two a little longer… Ramsay set up The Dragon Trip, China's largest provider of backpacker tours. Find out more information at www. thedragontrip.com

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CITY LIVING

COVER STORY

Safety First:

Raising a Family in Shanghai Casey Hall

Air fit for chewing, pigs in the river, plastic in the milk, rat meat, fake meat, cancer-causing meat, bird flu – the almost daily horror stories of product safety scandals, pollution and contagions are enough to scare anyone away. Talk set out to discover just how much of a risk it is to have and raise kids in Shanghai, and asked Shanghai expats what it is that makes them stay, or leave, for good.

he fact is, you are here now, and there is probably a good reason why you decided to uproot yourself and your family from your home country and make a go of it in China.

This reason may be financial, entrepreneurial or lifestyle-related but in spite of the many advantages Shanghai living has to offer, 2013 has brought doubts for many expat families. This said, even with increasing safety concerns, the number of expats in this town continues to grow. At the end of 2012, there were 173,000 of us living in Shanghai and that number is only expected to increase in 2013, even as the Chinese economy

slows and record high levels of PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter that can enter the lungs and bloodstream, making it dangerous to human health) fill the air we breathe. So what makes us – particularly those of us with families and young children to consider – come to and stay in Shanghai, in spite of the inherent risks? As a mother of three, a six-year veteran of Shanghai, as well as Department Chair of Family Medicine and Assistant Chief Medical Officer at Shanghai United Family Hospital, Dr. Eunice Chen is uniquely placed to offer an opinion on the risk versus reward of raising a family in Shanghai. Chen first came to Shanghai following a business opportunity that had arisen for her husband. At the time, she admits she wasn’t particularly concerned about pollution and food and product safety, and was more focused on the opportunity living in China would present for her children, at that time six months, 3 years old and 11 years old, to grow up speaking Mandarin and being immersed in Chinese culture. It wasn’t long before risks she hadn’t previously considered made themselves apparent. “Once you are here, you face inherent risks. You see them on the news, you hear stories from patients and colleagues. I’ve been here long enough

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that I have lived through melamine in the milk, through rising air pollution, through pigs in the water. These are constant reminders that we live in a country plagued with quality control issues,” Chen told Talk. Despite all this, Chen obviously believes China is a safe place to raise a family, otherwise she wouldn’t have three children here herself. She makes the point that, though there are certainly risks associated with living in China, there are also risks, though they are often different in nature, of raising children in her native United States. “Compared to the US, violent crime is much lower in China. My children are not constantly in harm’s way and I feel safe walking the street at any time of the day or night. At home (in the States), I am looking over my shoulder and locking doors,” she added. Emily Minor has also lived in China for six years, and along with her husband, Jon, has had both of her children, 2 year old Jackson and his baby sister, Julianna (who was born a mere 24 hours after the family’s Talk photo shoot for this story), in an international hospital in Shanghai. Like Chen, Minor believes raising children in Shanghai is a balancing act. Her family takes precautions including having air purifiers in the house, as well as washing and peeling fruit and vegetables thoroughly. This said, she also believes that particularly cautious parents may find it difficult to go along with some activities that are considered “normal” for kids growing up in Shanghai. “I feel like we are pretty relaxed in our parenting style. We don't carry hand sanitizer everywhere. I let my toddler run around without worrying too much that he will fall and scrape his knees and our whole family rides on the scooter,” Minor said.

“If you are the type of parent who wouldn't dream of letting your kid in a car without being in a car seat, or can't imagine feeding them food that isn't organic, perhaps Shanghai isn't a good fit for you.” Johnna Alborn and her husband lived in Shanghai for a decade, and their three children had spent most of their lives in the city until the family decided to return to their home country of New Zealand. Alborn is quick to point out there were numerous reasons for the move, including a change to her husband’s work situation, though living in a tiny town in New Zealand’s South Island with a population of only a few hundred people has undeniable environmental benefits. “By returning to New Zealand, we were returning to our extended families, and to an environment that is clean, where food is fresh and there are endless opportunities for our children to spend time outdoors,” Alborn explained. According to Chen, the biggest concern for parents in Shanghai is the effect of air pollution on children under the age of five; with the still developing lungs of babies and toddlers making them more susceptible to pneumonia, bronchial infections and stubborn coughs. This is an experience backed up by Minor and Alborn’s experiences, with both of them having babies suffer from pneumonia in Shanghai. The good news, according to the research cited by Chen, is that children raised in polluted environments will show few discernible long-term effects a few years after moving back to a country with cleaner air. “Children born and raised in China who are exposed to this polluted environment at an early age, may have their peak lung capacity stunted compared to

children raised in clean air, but whether that makes a real difference to that child’s quality of life is hard to say,” Chen said. “But if you do return home to a country with clean air, your lungs do detoxify. It’s the same with smokers who quit smoking and after ten years, their risks of disease are the same as non-smokers.” In terms of what families can do to lessen the environmental risk factors of living in Shanghai, there is very little an individual can do to limit a problem as far-reaching as China’s air pollution, but there are things families can do around the house to make their indoor environments as healthy as any in the West. James Westwood works with Pureliving China; an environmental consulting firm that can test and assess indoor spaces for air and water quality and, perhaps most importantly, gives people the tools to improve their indoor environment. In terms of indoor air quality, Westwood recommends Shanghai-based families invest in an air purifier. Interestingly, he also says he would rather see people buying several mid-range air purifiers to put in bedrooms and the main living room, rather than one, super-expensive, high-end model. “If you are only going to buy one air purifier, if you have kids, put it in the kids’ bedrooms because they have younger, more developing lungs, and the bedroom is where you spend eight hours a day. Mid range air purifiers (in the RMB 4,000-RMB 5,000 range) will take your air quality well within the US EPA and WHO recommendations and that’s good enough for me,” he said. Another major concern, in Shanghai particularly, is humidity, which breeds mould, leading to air quality problems. A simple way to measure the level of moisture in the air is with a hygrometer (cheap ones can be bought locally from RMB 50). If you find your

humidity levels are a problem, dehumidifiers are also widely available for a relatively small investment. Westwood’s other main tip for keeping the nasty pollutants from Shanghai’s outdoors at bay is the simplest of all, and is a solution already practiced extensively around Asia – taking your shoes off at the door. “In Shanghai, many compounds are built on former industrial sites so the ground actually has high levels of lead. This is something that can be tracked in on the bottom of shoes as the lead in particular is found in particulate matter. It’s easy to keep it out of the house with a good welcome mat and by taking your shoes off at the door,” he explained. At the end of the day, all of the parents and experts we spoke to agree on one thing – while there are inherent risks to raising a family here, these risks are balanced by some really great rewards. Even though her family left and thrived, Johnna Alborn is still unequivocal about her love for Shanghai, and says she would never discourage anyone from living in a city that has given her family “so much”. “If you make good choices about where you buy your food, what type of air-conditioning systems you use, air purifying systems, etcetera, I don't think Shanghai is any worse than any other large city in the world,” Alborn said. “If you chose to live in Shanghai, then just make informed decisions about how you eat and live your life to make it as healthy as possible.” Web: www.ufh.com.cn; www.purelivingchina.com

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CITY LIVING

FEATURE

Healthier Living In Shanghai Nyima Pratten

Cook At Home After reading our cover story, and deciding that this city’s tempting pros outway the cons of potential future health risks, you may want to put in place a few healthy and positive changes to your lifestyle. For many expats living in Shanghai, life revolves around dinners out, ‘business’ drinks and the more than occasional champagne brunch. There are many positive ways to improve our quality of living enabling us to lead a healthy, long life in the city, and Talk has rounded up a few of our favourites.

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Consider Traditional Chinese Medicine as a way to stay healthy in China. TCM is a preventive and healing medical system, which offers a range of preventive healing approaches including TCM diet, Taijiquan, Qigong, acupuncture, massage, cupping and Gua Sha. Body And Soul Medical Clinics, a private medical facility under Chinese law, was founded in 2004 by German expat, Doris Rathgeber; a specialist in internal medicine for Traditional Chinese Medicine with a mission to "Help people make a smooth transition into harmonious, balanced and healthy living". The Western and Chinese doctors and therapists at the clinics are experienced and licensed in Integrative Medicine which looks at a patient in whole, including both the body and the soul. During and after a visit to the clinic, patients can receive on-going education and support to implement positive lifestyle changes such as nutrition, diet and exercise programmes specifically for

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their entire being. TCM is very much about understanding the importance of Ying and Yang as well as the flow of Qi. Rathgeber gave Talk some suggestions of how to use the methodology of TCM to lead a healthier life. “Balancing Yin and Yang means balancing active and passive phases of the day. We need to work and rest, do exercise and relax the body, train the brain and relax it! We need to sleep sufficiently and early enough and we need to move the body in the morning, hours of the new day! In the morning the body needs a good, healthy breakfast to fill up the life energy Qi. We also need to move our bodies a bit to get this life energy moving and protecting us from the pathogenic factors that make us sick! These factors can be caused by external reasons and by internal emotions. Shanghai is a loud and very active city. We need to find space and room for complete relaxation and mental freedom. As this does not come easy in Shanghai, we need to plan these moments actively!” Web: www.tcm-shanghai.com

By cooking for yourself, rather than going to a restaurant or ordering that all-toeasy takeaway, you can regain control of the ingredients, seasoning and oils, not to mention unknown flavourings and chemicals such as pesticides and herbicides, ending up in your system. You can also begin to learn about the power of foods, herbs and spices on your health and wellbeing. Of course we all know that it is important to use fresh ingredients and whole foods as part of a healthy, balanced diet but it can be confusing to cook healthy food for yourself, especially in a foreign country where you are unfamiliar with the flavours and cooking methods of seasonal fruits and vegetables. One way to educate yourself this month is to attend Sprout Lifestyle’s Eating For Health talk series. Host of the event, Jacqueline Zhan Fraise, certified Nutrition Consultant, member of American Nutrition Association and National Association of Nutrition Professionals, told Talk, “The goal of this program is to guide our participants to choose optimal amounts of macronutrients (proteins, fats and carbs), micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), phytonutrients (plant alkaloids with protective value) and other vital factors (enzymes, tastes) that can be most efficiently digested and assimilated by our body. Proper nutrition is a major form of health investing. When you eat poor quality food, you are dipping into the nutrient reserves in your bones, soft tissues, organs, glands, skin and hair: you wear the results of being overdrawn nutritionally and feel the warning signs of ill health (fatigue, pain and mood swings). Eating for Health will be one way to bring us back to optimal health.” Kimberly Ashton, co-founder and chief sprouting officer at Sprout Lifestyle, told Talk, “It is not actually hard to find healthy

ingredients in Shanghai. You have to know where to look and be willing to want to look. Shanghai is becoming healthier with more options for local and imported ingredients, from fresh ones to dried staples. There are plenty of options from wet markets, to super markets, online grocery platforms, organic farms as well as specialised natural food shops such as Sprout Lifestyle. Things like quinoa are now grown in China. We have all the spices we could want. Super foods are now easier to get and we have an abundance of fresh vegetables! There is really no excuse, and nothing holding you back but yourself.”

Sprout Lifestyle also offers health coaching, kitchen re-stocking and office pantry detoxing services along with Ayi cooking classes. It is a one stop shop to detoxifying and making positive changes to your health and wellbeing in the city. As Sprout Lifestyle’s tagline suggests, “Grow healthy habits” by making being healthy a part of your daily routine. Web: www.sproutlifestyle.com

Vegetarianism

Nutritional Juice Cleanse

With various meat scandals and the H7N1 outbreak this year, many Shanghai residents may have already decided to make the change and become a vegetarian for health reasons. Furthermore, becoming a vegetarian may not only be beneficial to you on a personal level by eating foods naturally lower in fat, high in fibre, free from cholesterol (research in the past has also shown that vegetarianism has demonstrated its effectiveness on preventing heart diseases, diabetes and cancer), but also the environment by not contributing to the pollution caused by the meat industry. You may think that it would be hard to become a vegetarian in China but Annie Chen, project manager of the Shanghai Veggie Club and a vegan chef, told Talk that Shanghai is the easiest city in China in which to become a vegetarian. Chen went on to extol the benefits of vegetarianism. “First of all, you will be more energetic, and probably lose a few pounds more easily if you're overweight. Secondly, by making this choice, you're no longer contributing to the pollution imposed by the meat industry, not to mention the land resource and water as well. It takes much less

It can be challenging to eat healthily in Shanghai. However, completing a nutritional juice cleanse can help you focus on what you are putting into your body so that you can begin to eat more deliberately to improve your diet and food choices. After cleansing, you may also find that your palate is much more sensitive and your stomach won’t want heavy oily foods, leaving you to eating lighter and cleaner food thereby maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A nutritional juice cleanse can be a convenient way to increase your vegetable and whole foods intake thus improving the quality of what you eat. A juice cleanse is not a drastic way to lose weight and shouldn't be viewed as such. A cleanse should be packed with nutrients from fresh vegetables, fruits, and nuts to nourish your body. A new cleansing company on the scene in Shanghai is VCLEANSE who aim to make cleansing in the city as simple and straight-forward as possible. VCLEANSE will arrange delivery of the juices directly to you anywhere in the city (including Minhang and Chongming Island), and provide customer support to answer any questions that might arise during a cleansing. VCLEANSE pride themselves on using imported grade A quality fruits, premium whole raw nuts and source organically whenever possible. The juice cleanse programme is developed by a team

energy to produce the same amount of calories that come from plants than from animals. Thirdly, of course, you no longer face the dilemma of trying to love animals but killing them for food, because you will get enough and even better nutrition from plant food alone!” If you are thinking about making a change and becoming a vegetarian, or if you already are one, why not join the Shanghai Veggie Group for support, encouragement and information on nutrition, tips on the best vegetarian restaurants and supermarkets as well as invitations to social events with likeminded people. It is important to educate yourself whilst making this lifestyle change in order to avoid becoming an unhealthy vegetarian. It may take a while to break the meat-eating habit but in time, if you desire, you will be able to lead a meat free life. After all, we are in the best country in the world to benefit from superb tofu dishes! Web: www.shanghaivegetarians.com

of nutritionists and food scientists to ensure that the juices are well-balanced and have a low glycemic index. They are also pressed using a state of the art hydraulic cold-press, which extracts 50-100% more nutrients than centrifugal or other home juicers. Cleanses can attract a lot of bad press so Talk spoke to Tian Tian Mayimin, founder of VCLEANSE. “The purpose of VCLEANSE is to allow you to remove all of the junk from what you are putting into your body and instead, replace it with the freshest of fruits and vegetables that provide more nutrients than you’ll usually be able to consume. For instance, one bottle of our Green Juice contains more than 1 kg of vegetables and fruits! We have a variety of other juices and nutmilks that provide a hefty dose of nutrition while allowing people to eat very light and clean, thus leading to many of the benefits of cleansing.” If you don’t think you can hack the three or five day full cleanse programmes, it is possible to replace just one meal a day with a cold-pressed juice, or to reserve one day a week for cleansing. For the elderly, young children, pregnant women or nursing mothers, cold-pressed juices and proteinfilled nutmilks are suggested as a nutritional supplement rather than in cleanse form. Web: www.vcleanse.com

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hampagne Sunday Brunch with friends and family is the epitome of decadent weekend pleasure. Waldorf Astoria Shanghai has elevated this cherished occasion to a new realm of sophistication by combining two of the Bund’s most coveted venues to share the ultimate Sunday Brunch journey. On Sundays, it begins at 11am in the legendary Long Bar. Brunch guests can congregate in this much-loved heritage venue to savour freshly shucked oysters from the marble Oyster Bar and flutes of Perrier-Jouët Champagne. After the Long Bar, the gourmet journey continues to the Grand

Brasserie from midday. In this opulent modern style setting, diners will enjoy a sumptuous array of dishes by Waldorf ’s Master Chef, presented at dynamic open kitchen stations. To accompany the fine cuisines, a Jazz Trio will serenade diners with soothing harmonies. On the last Sunday of each month, Grand Brasserie presents the most exclusive brunch experience in the city. A mouthwatering spread of the finest imported oysters, lobster, shrimps, caviar, Scottish smoked salmon and many more alongside with signature dishes paired with Perrier-Jouët “Belle Époque 2004” served by a dedicated butler.

Brunch is priced at RMB 888 per person + 15% surcharge, including free flowing Perrier-Jouët champagne, a selection of fine red and white wines, fresh juices and soft drinks. The Belle Époque Brunch is priced at RMB 3,988 per person + 15% surcharge. All prices include dining at both outlets featured in The Waldorf Astoria Sunday Brunch Tour. For reservations, please call +86 21 6322 9988 or email shawa.fb@waldorfastoria.com www.waldorfastoriashanghai.com

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CITY LIVING

STYLE TALK

Designer Shopping With A Difference Charli Lees

It is predicted that Asia will account for up to 60 per cent of all luxury sales in the next ten years and China will be the key contributor. The soft opening of the IAPM Mall on Huaihai Lu, near Shanxi Nan Lu, demonstrates Shanghai shoppers’ infatuation with designer goods. The mall is home to coveted labels such as Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen and Michael Kors, and prominent brands such as Prada, Gucci and Dolce and Gabanna dominating floors of space. From this example of high-end luxury in excess, we decided to delve deeper into Shanghai shopping to discover lesser-known Alter designer brands, to bump up our fashion credentials and stand out from the crowd.

Mian Hua Tian

Mian Hua Tian, which translates to cotton fields, is a brand new fashion hub on Changle Lu, near Xiangyang Bei Lu. Host to an array of Italian, German and

French designers, all new to the Chinese market, Mian Hua Tian is a beautiful boutique, offering a refreshing selection of goods. The boutique itself is very minimalistic, which means the clothes speak for themselves; fashion is the key focus here. The gorgeous lines of the Italian designer Lucio Vanotti juxtaposed with the quirky sunglasses from the brand Rigards, show how much thought has gone into the process behind Mian Hua Tian and how the fashion is not only forward thinking, but highly wearable. The relaxed environment and complimenting mix of designers chosen to debut in their first Autumn/Winter collection show the passion for high quality, luxury clothing, but without the flashy label.

Aegis

If you are a die-hard fashionista, know your brands and covet couture, Alter is the boutique for you. Located in Xintiandi Style on Madang Lu, near Zizhong Lu, the layout alone makes it a memorable visit. With mannequins on the ceiling, stairs lead down to rails of bright clothing and eye-catching accessories, symmetrically presented. This design, with all of its quirkiness, creates a unique shopping experience as every item looks so achingly cool and tantalising to the potential buyer - far too tempting for the window shopper! Hosting brands such as Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen’s lauded Elizabeth and James range, FREYA DALSJØ, House Of Holland and Simone Rocha, the clothing collection caters for all styles, from structured tailoring to printed tees. Not only is there a great selection of apparel, but a strong focus on up and coming accessories such as stunning bags by Lulu Guinness, bold jewellery from London’s Lion Studio and stylish sunglasses from Thierry Lasry, to name but a few. If you are looking to push your style boundaries, head down to Alter and find the hottest looks for the season.

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Good quality menswear is always a little bit more difficult to find, with the fashion industry in Shanghai being seemingly oversaturated with womenswear. However, Aegis at Julu Lu, near Fumin Lu, is definitely the answer for the overlooked male shopper, with an emphasis on contemporary designer and casual-luxe wear. Aegis rightly prides itself on introducing many popular brands to the Chinese market, such as Rag & Bone, Shades of Grey and Naked & Famous, but also places a focus on providing ‘democratic’ fashion, thus having a wide range of labels and designers to cater to all price ranges without comprising on current trends. The Autumn/Winter collection is set to be just as exciting, especially with the introduction of new brand Edun, run by designer Ali Hewson and her husband, Bono, from U2, and aims to bring about a positive change in the industry by promoting trade with Africa.

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XINLELU.COM is an online store with a diverse range of brands which also owns two venues; one showroom at Wuyuan Lu, near Wulumuqi Lu, and a boutique at Shanxi Bei Lu, near Beijing Xi Lu. This provides the element of shopping lost online; being able to see and touch the brands showcased offline and to find out more about the independent designers XINLELU.COM stocks. Currently, brands from all around the world are stocked, with many European and USA brands making their debut in China, and many Chinese, Singaporean and Taiwanese brands continuing their influence in the designer market. New brands for autumn include womenswear lines Toupy from Paris, Rhyme And Reason from Shanghai and sportswear brand A Day With Fé from

Hong Kong. By having the showroom and boutique, XINLELU.COM can handpick and display the new trends and designers as soon as they arrive, and are able to change their in-store collection frequently. The showroom on Wuyan Lu, near Wulumuqi Lu, also has a beautiful garden and regularly plays host to pop up stores, film screenings or even provides a coffee or tea break for the weary shopper, making the shopping experience provided even more pleasant and memorable.

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HOT & COOL

what’sHOT what’sCOOL Charli Lees

Jump Into October

Amaze this October in this beautiful gold trim jumpsuit from Chinese designer, Luvon, by Liu Liu. Tailored to perfection, this piece is guaranteed to turn heads making an impressionable fashion statement.

Hat Hair

Keep your ears toasty with Zara's cute beanie range this fall. We particularly like this white beanie, which not only stands out but easily goes with your winter wardrobe.

RMB 3,985. Luvon by Liu Liu, avaliable at Xinlelu.com, 87 Wuyuan Lu, near Wulumuqi Lu. Tel: 6433 1789. Web: www.xinlelu.com

RMB 259. Zara. Web: www.zara.com/cn

All Wrapped Up

Stay stylish and warm this winter in a gorgeous parka from the ASOS menswear range. Beat the cold in October and stay on trend in this cosy coat. RMB 799. ASOS. Web: www.asos.com

Stay Golden

Accessorise dull winter clothing with this spectacular metallic clutch from Kotur. It will enlighten any outfit and act, not only as a practical bag, but as a statement part of your outfit. RMB 2,000 Kotur, available at The Villa. The Villa, 1 Taojiang Lu, near Yueyang Lu. Tel: 6466 9322. Web: www.koturltd.com6466

Traditional Trench

With supermodel, Cara Develigne opening the Burberry exhibition, Art Of The Trench, last month, pay homage to the British brand’s classic style and invest in a wardrobe staple. Perfect throughout autumn and winter. Price on request. Burberry, available at L1/2-27, Shanghai IFC, 8 Shiji Da Dao, near Lujiazui Huan Lu. Tel: 4120 2758. Web: www. burberry.com

Stand Out Luggage

Playluggage is a new luggage line a little different to your classic suitcase. As the name suggests, you can literally play with Playluggage suitcases as they can be drawn on with special markers, or used to play games such as poker, chess, checkers or Chinese chess. If you are looking for a new, quirky suitcase, Playluggage is the way forward. From RMB 7,710. Playluggage. Web: www.playluggage. comWeb: www.mrporter.com

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

A Feel Good HIIT For Autumn Jon Robinson

t’s strange how consensus can form based on no facts whatsoever if you present them in a convincing way! Some of the greatest deceits of all time were the way Old Nick convinced the world he didn’t exist or that Elvis was alive. Those with suspicious minds might question whether it’s necessary to drop the kids off at the school gate. Although numerous official sources state abduction rates are lower these days, switch on the news and you wouldn’t know it; sensationalism sells. Two more Olympic sprinting stars add to the ever growing list of ‘not me sir!’ drug cheats… are there any more…? (Of course there are…. but hey! Who’s really complaining? If you want to see fast times and lots of home runs, then this is what it is – at least so it seems). Are the low attendances at the recent IAAF Moscow Athletics World Champs a coincidence? The IOC and FIFA have received criticism in the past for poor doping controls but attendances are higher than the sun… man! Most people get their fitness info from the web but how did the chemically enhanced search engine fitness brigade convince everyone that weight training is HighIntensity-Interval-Training (HIIT)? You just have to wear a heart rate monitor to see that it can’t possibly be. Definitions and parameters will vary slightly but to be high-intensity requires keeping the heart rate above 165+

bpm for a sustained duration. Short bouts of Tabata-style training methods have only been shown to affect a small number of parameters such as diabetes prevention, which, although useful, is only one of many reasons people exercise – others may be fat loss, muscle and joint aches and pains, less sickness, confidence, selfactualization, stress relief, fun and many more. So try it out maybe? Simply wear a heart rate monitor and see how often your heart rate exceeds 165bpm. If you’re in good shape already, typically toningtype weight training will be between 1-3% of the total duration whereas circuit training, for example, will be approximately 10%. Compete in a well organized setup of soccer, Gaelic football, Aussie rules, Frisbee,

basketball, squash, roller derby and you can break through this barrier much more often! (Oh, and did we mention spinning is on average 50%+?… shameless plug).

Jon Robinson is an Exercise Physiologist (not Personal Trainer) and co-owner of Spinback Fitness. www.spinbackfitness. com

Sonic Trend Casey Hall

Beauty gadgets have come a long way in the past few years, with Clarisonic’s range of cleansing brushes leading the way, but is this device all buzz, or worth the big price tag?

t wasn’t an easy decision to part with a large chunk of change for a Mia 2 model of the Clarisonic without really knowing how much of an impact it would have on my skin. The Clarisonic is a brush powered by a sonic buzz that claims to be able to cleanse skin six times better than hands alone. It can be used with any cleanser that suits your skin and, since it’s first incarnation four years ago, there are now a number of models on the market to suit your particular needs. To be honest, there seems little reason why anyone would need the higher-end (and more expensive) Aria or Plus and Pro models, though the Pro does also have a body brush adapter that turns it from a face cleansing brush, to one that will leave your skin sparkling clean from head to toe. The Mia 2 is available from Sephora from

RMB 1,200, or from well-reviewed local TaoBao retailers for RMB 800, and has two settings (unlike the Mia 1, which only had one setting). Its two settings make it a more flexible option for people with skin sensitivities, who now have the option of a gentler sonic cleanse. Though Clarisonic claims that even those with exceedingly sensitive skin can use its brushes twice a day, my rosacea-prone skin wasn’t up to the rigors of twice-a-day sonic bush cleansing, but responded much better when used once per day. In fact, after 30 days of using the Mia 2, my skin has never felt cleaner; pores are less visible and T-zone redness is less than usual. Clarisonic has a new devotee. Was it worth the RMB 1,200? In a word… yes. Web: www.clarisonic.com; www.sephora.cn; www.taobao.com October13 TalkMagazine

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TECH TALK

GADGETS& Emily Hoyle

Light Up Your Life

We’re Jamming

Following Jawbone’s success of the original Jambox, they have released a miniature version. The wireless Bluetooth speaker has two front facing drivers and a bass radiator in the minuscule dimensions of 158mm wide and 58mm high. The solid lightweight aluminum shell is available in an array of colours with a long lasting battery boasting 10 hours of playback. The best things come in small packages. Price: TBC Web: www.jawbone.com

Nothing is more frustrating than trying to take a picture when there is no light. How many photographs have you missed out on taking? Well not anymore. The Pocket Spotlight, at 2.5 inches, is a constant light source. Clip it to the top of your smartphone, camera or hold it in your hand. Charge up via USB for one hour of bright light. Tip – use with coloured filter to create a fun effect. Price: RMB 184 Web: www.photojojo.com

Snappy Snaps

Unleash your creativity with the Lomography Belair X 6-12 and capture the most glorious sights in medium format. The Belair X 6-12 boasts auto-exposure, three photo formats, interchangeable lenses and extensive ISO range. Whether you are a photography pioneer or just starting out, you will have fun playing around with this camera. Get snappy and get your hands on the limited edition Belair X 6-12 Trailblazer! Price: RMB 2,680 Web: www.lomography.cn

Thumbs Up

Press PLAY

The award-winning video memo pad, PLAY, allows you to leave fun messages for family, friends or roommates. Fun and easy to use, it has a magnetic back so you can stick it to any metallic surface. It holds multiple messages up to a total of three minutes in high quality colour playback. PLAY comes in a seven glossy colours. Price: RMB 489 Web: www.nativeunion.com

Monitor your fitness and wellness throughout the day with Tinké, the small and lightweight iOS powered device. By simply touching your thumb onto Tinké it will record your heart rate, blood oxygen levels, heart rhythm, and respiratory rate. Plug it into your iOS phone to check your fitness (Vita) and wellness (Zen) score. You can keep track of your progress and share with friends. Available in four different colour. Price: RMB 729 Web: www.zensorium.com

App Of The Month: Touch Room Breath Of Fresh Air

The Philips home air purifiers series has a unique formaldehyde composite filter system that produces healthy air for a healthy home. The Philips air purifier AC4076/00 has an intelligent dual automatic air sensor that can accurately measure and control the cleaniness of the air. It has an easy to use operation mode with five speeds: smart night mode which will run silently at a low speed, and four air quality indicators to clearly specify the air quality level. When the filter needs to be replaced, it will even let you know with an alarm. Price: RMB 4,799 Web: www.p4c.philips.com

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Touch Room is the new app that keeps long distance loved ones within arm’s reach. Traditionally, we have relied on telecommunications to keep in touch, but this fun app is a new way to connect with friends and family. Create a room, invite people to join, follow their fingertips. If fingertips meet, a connection is made and your phone will vibrate. The app is available to iPhone users. Price: Free. Web: www.itunes. apple.com/us/app/touch-room

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AUTO TALK

Cagey Performer Mark Andrews

n the advert for the Senova, Nicholas Cage can be seen throwing the car around a test track whilst being pursued by two mystery assailants. The car is based on the old Saab 9-5 which BAIC bought the rights to back in 2009. Unlike SAIC, who bought the old Rover 75 then put it on sale two years later with limited changes as the Roewe 750, BAIC’s progress has been much slower, but the result, launched in May, bares little semblance to the Saab. Outwardly, the car is well put together and has a modern, slightly sporty, look. However, the twin chrome exhausts are actually fake, with a standard pipe hidden on the left side. Inside, the black leather seats with red-stitching add to the promise. Equipment levels are very good for the class of car and price. All the usual

electric toys are included but there are also electrically adjustable seats for both driver and front passenger along with a heating and fan function. Coupled with the 8 inch touch screen infotainment system in our top of the range Luxury trim level, was a 12speaker Bose sound system. Safety is not neglected with six airbags including full side curtain on all models, except Comfort, along with active head restraints which move up and forwards in the event of a rear collision. There are three full rear seat belts and blind-spot detection via way of lights on the mirror; standard across the range. Cruise controls are mounted on the left stalk with the lights being relegated to a dash-mounted dial. In a nod to the car’s Saab heritage, there is a night panel switch located on the central console to dim the lighting of non-essential instruments. This, as in Saabs, is also the location of the engine stop/start button.

While the soft plastics on the top of the dashboard are good, the plastics around the central console are on the cheap side, and side pockets on the front doors are very flimsy. There is also an option for cream coloured seats and a split black and cream dash. On the road, the car simply fails to live up to its sporty promise. We drove the 2.0 litre turbo version, although there is a 2.3 litre turbo also available. Despite the Saab heritage engine, the 2.0T does not deliver by modern standards and is hampered by the old school five-speed automatic gearbox. The result is a car that however you drive it – be it in sports mode or using the paddle shifts in manual – it fails to excite.

More positive is the handling. Thanks to the Saab platform, the car is sure-footed with limited body roll. Steering has a natural feel and a European weightiness to it. Many drivers will find the considerable height difference from the accelerator pedal to the brake uncomfortable and it certainly takes some getting used to. Surprisingly, there is no electric parking brake but an American style pedal operated one. Cage can certainly drive angry in the commercial but we are left wondering how. We think it’s unlikely that he will be shipping his over to Miami anytime soon, but if he choses to drive it in Beijing, he will have a competent car with a high specification. For the rest of us, prices start at RMB 149,800 and go up to RMB 215,800.

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LOCAL TALK

Local Talk: Yanping Lu

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Tree lined Yanping Lu, situated in Jing’an, offers fruit and veg shops zigzaging down the road between modern, commercial buildings. It has the juxtaposing charm of Shanghai; a mix of traditional and new. Restaurants and eateries offer an afternoon escape whilst on every other Saturday you can also join in with the lively atmosphere of Yanping Market.

A majestic looking florists sits on the corner of Yanping Lu and Wuding Lu, bursting with vibrant flowers and bouquets. Unlike the polished florists that normally appear under shopping centres, this is a great, hidden, rough and ready spot to pick up fresh flowers for yourself or a loved one. The owner speaks a little English and always does her best to meet your needs. Yang Shuai Florist. 154 Yanping Lu, near Wuding Lu. Tel: 6175 6079.

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On the second and fourth Saturday of every month, a market appears at 425 Yanping Lu. It is a new market to town, showcasing local niche brands and alternative eats. It is a celebration of Shanghai’s entrepreneurial spirit. From 11.00am until 5.00pm, try something new! Yanping Market. 435 Yanping lu near Changping Lu.

2 Wanhong Photography Studio

It might not look much from the outside but the Wanhong Photgraphy Studio is equipped to assist you with any of your photographic needs. You can get photos developed, both film or digital, rent equipment or even commission their photography, videography or graphic design services. If you just want to pick up a simple photo frame or album, they also have you covered. Wanhong Photography Studio. 260 Yanping Lu near Kangding Lu. Tel: 6267 9469. Web: www. wanhong1878. com.

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3 Sushi’O

Sushi’O is a trendy restaurant serving Californian style sushi. The decor is modern with slate coloured brickwork and green bottles lining the walls. It is the perfect lunchtime hangout, with a large open space spilling out onto a terrace. The all-important chefs are visible whilst they cook and roll at the back of the restaurant. The sushi is mainly vegetables or raw fish. Between Monday and Friday, grab a lunchtime set for RMB 35 to 45. It is also worth mentioning that they offer free delivery within the inner ring of Zhongshan Lu and south of the Suzhou River.

This French bakery is an international chain, which offers a selection of pastries, quiches, baguettes and salad. Coffee and fresh juices are also available. Unlike some cafes, this has a quiet, relaxed atmosphere rather than the hustle and bustle of banging coffee machines at other branded stores. Expect the bakery to be filled with professionals conducting meetings or typing away at their laptops. Brioche Doree is a good place to escape the busy street for a bite to eat and a coffee. Brioche Doree. 98 Yanping Lu, near Xinzha Lu. Web: www. briochedoree.cn.

Sushi’O. 155 Yanping Lu, near Wuding Lu. Tel: 6236 2619. Web: www.sushi-o.com.

6 Dvino

This intimate Italian bar specialises in Mediterranean wines. They also serve Tapas style dishes to compliment their drinks. The bar is elegant, spacious and decorated with wood, glass, brick, iron, high stools and wine bottles. Perhaps a better place in the evening to wind down after a long day.

Dvino. Bldg C, 98 Yanping Lu near Xinzha Lu. Tel: 5175 9823.

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COMMUNITY TALK

Chefs In The City Isabel Rose Photo credit Andy Campbell

hefs In The City is a Shanghai based non-profit organisation created by five of the city’s premier Italian chefs with an aim to raise money for the Shanghai Institute Of Cancer. Chefs, Giuseppe Tino of Favola at Le Royal Méridien, Riccardo Messina of Acqua E Farina, Corrado Michelazzo of 10 Corso Como, Marco Busatti of Isola and David Bassan of BOCCA, came together not only to raise awareness and money for charity but to create a setting for the good natured chefs to get together and let those creative juices flow whilst creating one-of-a-kind dishes in a fun and competitive environment. These chefs come together for the CITC event once every six weeks. It is hosted in rotation by the five participating chefs’ respective restaurants. Usually more than thirty guests, both expatriates and locals, attend for a surprise, five-course, original set menu as well as cocktails and appetisers on arrival. Diners also get to experience superb wine pairings under the guidance of expert sommeliers. Diners are normally charged RMB 888 for the evening; however the net profits from the event will be donated to the Shanghai Institute Of Cancer at the end of the year.

The fifth and final dinner of this year will be held at 10 Corso Como, the new luxury shopping mall and restaurant, on Friday 14 November with the host chef of that evening being Michelin-star Chef, Corrado Michelazzo. On 12 December, the chefs will hold their final party at The Flamingo, to thank all those who participated in the events and to present the year’s charity collection from all CITC events to the Shanghai Institute Of Cancer. Although CITC is a fledgling non-profit organisation run by volunteers, there are already plans in the works for a second charity edition of Chefs In The City for 2014. The five original chefs will remain; however, they also plan to invite other guest chefs into the mix. For more information on how to get involved check out www.citcshanghai.com

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TRAVEL TALK

The Hidden Wonders Of Guangxi Berken Byrne

T he people of Guangxi are spoiled and they know it. Though admittedly their home province isn't an economic powerhouse like eastern neighbour, Guangzhou, or a name quick to roll off the tongue of experienced travellers like western neighbour, Yunnan, what Guangxi is instead might be even better - the Chinese province where you're most likely to find yourself leaning out the window of a bus in the middle of nowhere and saying "wow".

Pingan - The Village On The Clouds

dmittedly, Guangxi's most famous location, Yangshuo, is anything but overlooked. It is so cherished by the Chinese government for its beautiful rivers and karst peaks that they saw fit to print its visage on the 20 yuan currency. However, it’s in the more unsung corners of Guangxi that the true heart of the province beats – in mountaintop villages, along winding country roads and among the province's copious natural wonders. While the three destinations suggested vary immensely in their specific charms, they all have one thing in common. They're all worth the visit.

After a morning rainfall, the mountain's mists hang low in Pingan village, granting the steep cobblestone path and wooden village homes on both sides an almost otherworldly appearance, as if rising out of the clouds. Fittingly, the entire village feels like something out of a Tolkien fantasy with stilted wooden homes, lodges and restaurants hung along the side of the mountain, connected by wooden sky bridges and paths winding up and down between. Additionally, though the location and architecture of Pingan village would be stunning even without them, even more renowned than the village itself are the Dragon Backbone Rice Terraces that serve as its backdrop – stepped fields built into the mountain in order to prevent rain from trickling down the mountain slope leaving crops dry.

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Where To Stay Chengyang - A Simpler Side of China

Unlike Pingan, options in Chengyang lack extravagance. Yet thanks to Dong Village Hotel (from RMB 200), visitors can still expect all the comforts of home in addition to a private balcony overlooking the river and Wind-andRain bridge.

A series of Dong minority villages built around a winding river, Chengyang, might not be as immediately aweinspiring as Pingan, but what it lacks in flash, it makes up Web: www.donghotel.com/eindex.asp for in authenticity. Cracked cobble stone roads, roosters running amok, worn down homes in a perpetual state of construction and villagers sowing fields, peddling goods and washing clothes in the river – this isn't a tourist site; this is the real China. (So real, in fact, that you'd best bring plenty of currency; there isn't a single ATM throughout the seven villages.) Visiting Chengyang is less about a to-do list and more about breathing in the overall spirit of the area and its people; consistently smiling and refreshingly devoid of the cynical nature so easily associated with the rest of modern China. Take note of the Wind and Rain Bridge upon entry. It was built in 1916 as a shrine to river spirits without the use of even a single nail. It features an ornate roof with five different raised pavilions, each highlighting a different regional architectural style. Equally photogenic are the giant, spinning bamboo water wheels that irrigate the fields locals subsist on. More charming still is the Dong performance put on three times daily (10:30am, 3:00pm, 4:20pm) in Pingzai village's drum tower (ask locals for directions to Pingzai's zonghelou). A fascinating blend of chaotic bombast, conflicting harmonies and spirited melodies both sung and played on the traditional lusheng instrument.

Detian Falls - A Transnational Treasure Borders between nations don't get much more photogenic than Detian Falls. Resting directly on top of a river marking the separation between China and Vietnam, surrounded by karst peaks not unlike those in Yangshuo, the world's best architects couldn't design a better monument to the meeting of two nations if they tried. The site's twin waterfalls are split between the two nations, with the Chinese side offering up-close access to by far the larger of the two, though it’s the sight of the two massive waterfalls combined that leaves the greatest impact. Try to visit at either dawn or dusk to see the sun emerge from behind the surrounding peaks and paint the area in a truly unforgettable glow. Despite the temptation to illegally jump in the river and try to make a break for the other bank, visitors will have to settle for the free-trade zone China and Vietnam have set up at the top of the mighty waterfall. Fascinatingly, the small area is considered part of both countries and thus Vietnamese locals are allowed to sell their wares In addition to offering the most luxurious – everything from Vietnamese rooms in the area (between RMB 200 – 300), agarwood, coffee, cigarettes, durian Detian Hotel is the only hotel within the and noodles – without need for a Detian Scenic Area, standing directly across Chinese passport. from Detian Falls, allowing visitors to wake to the sight of the twin waterfalls coming to life at sunrise. Web: www.gxdetian.com

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ART TALK Learning from the Literati 4 @ OV Gallery In this fourth itineration of the “Learning from the Literati” series, OV Gallery asked participating artists to reflect on the role of the literati in traditional Chinese society – its values, frictions and philosophy. Perhaps most importantly, is the reflection of the ways in which these traditions clash with a vastly changing contemporary landscape. “Learning from the Literati 4” is showing until 29 October (closed Mondays) at OV Gallery, Room 207, Bldg 4A, 50 Moganshan Lu, near Aomen Lu. Tel: 6137 3474. Web: www. ovgallery.com

Prune Nourry’s Terracotta Daughters @ Magda Danysz Gallery

Journey Of Reflection @ LWH Gallery

his is LWH Gallery’s first exhibition in Shanghai. Woon Hoe serendipitously founded the gallery on a recent trip to Shanghai after discovering the vacant space on Moganshan Lu. Singaporean native, Woon, truly believes in the gallery’s motto, “Live life with HEART”. He has an affinity to Buddhism, spurned on by the fact that a psychic told him that he was a monk in his past life. Woon began selling artwork in Singapore and has now moved his gallery to a permanent space in Shanghai. LWH Gallery plans to debut and sell affordable work by artists from South East Asia and continue the ethos of charitable giving, from the sales of the artwork, to educational projects in the region where the artist originates. “Journey Of Reflection” features a selection of artworks from Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam, and presents each artist’s own reflection on the journey of life. The works are heavily influenced by the artists’ shared beliefs, thereby presenting monks and novices as

Tang Shu Solo Show @ Around Space

“Still Waters Run Deep” is a solo show featuring Tang Shu’s on canvas odes to nature. Bamboo forests, peach blossoms and peaceful ponds populate this painter’s world; a calm, reflective place, and like the real world, on closer inspection, what looks real is revealed to be an illusion. “Still Waters Run Deep” is showing until 31 October (closed Mondays) at Around Space, Suite 703, 33 Sichuan Zhong Lu, near Guangdong Lu. Tel: 3305 0100 / 138 0174 3061. Web: aroundspace.org

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common subject matter. One featured artist, Nguyen Minh Phuoc, from Vietnam, had previously achieved much success; however, was still unhappy with his life so went to consult an abbot. The abbot lamented to him that he was unfulfilled as he had yet to find Buddha. Although initially disappointed with the abbot’s words, Nguyen realised that this was actually a wise teaching, as life is not only about attaining one’s own goal or reaching a single destination, it is about multiple journeys and destinations. This experience inspired him to create his signature style of monks walking away from the audience. The themes of reflection on one’s own life, and a more outward looking mantra, run strongly throughout the artworks. Is the journey of life purely about oneself, or is it bigger than just one person? “Journey Of Reflection” is showing from 9 October to 30 November at LWH Gallery, Room 102, Building 14, 50 Moganshan Lu. Tel: 187 0171 7975. Web: www.lwhgallery.com

This solo show from French artist, Prune Nourry, is the product of more than a year of working with Xi’an based craftsmen on the production of 116 life-sized sculptures, based on the famous warriors. Rather than being based on real-life warriors, Nourry’s sculptures are based on eight Chinese girls who represent the many ways in which girls are under-represented in Chinese society. “Terracotta Daughters” is showing until 26 October (closed Mondays) at Magda Danysz Gallery, 188 Linqing Lu, near Yangshupu Lu. Tel: 186 1674 8872. Web: www.magdagallery.com

Hugo Boss Asia Art Award Finalists @ Rockbund Art Museum

Summer Works on Paper Part II @ FQ Projects

Chinese contemporary works on paper are not only more affordable for collectors without bottomless pockets, they bring people closer to the working process of artists whose raw feelings spill onto the page. This exhibition represents mainly artists from FQ Projects including Wang Dawei, Chen Xiaobing, Mo Di and Imjuri, Chai Yiming, Xu Ke and Dai Mouyu. “Summer Works on Paper Part II” is showing until 18 October (closed Mondays) at FQ Projects, No. 76, 927 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Nanchang Lu. Tel: 6466 2940. Web: www.fqprojects. com

Hugo Boss continues the fashion world’s long and illustrious connection with the art world by sponsoring the first ever “Hugo Boss Asia Art Prize”. The finalists for the prize are contemporary artists from Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, including BIRDHEAD, Hsu Chia Wei, Lee Kit and Li Wei. They are all not only in the running for the USD 300,000 prize, but on show at RAM. The winner will be announced on 31 October. “Hugo Boss Asia Art Award Finalists” are showing until 8 December at Rockbund Art Museum, 20 Huqiu Lu, near Beijing Dong Lu. Tel: 3310 9985. Web: www. rockbundartmuseum.org

HAINAN

SUPPLEMENT

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The Hainan Supplement

inter is drawing nearer and there is a definite chill in the air after that long, excruciatingly hot and sweaty summer. You may find yourself longing for the time, only a few months ago, when your body was not stiff from the cold and begging for the central heating that Shanghai has yet to supply. If you are, then we may have a suggestion for you. Take a trip to Hainan!

being January and February (yet still around 16°C) and the hottest being July and August.

Sitting just south of Guangdong's Leizhou Peninsula, separated by the narrow Qiongzhou Strait and parallel to Vietnam, Hainan offers a tropical, moist climate throughout the year with an annual average temperature of 23°C to 25°C; the coldest months

Hainan island, part of Hainan province, is a short three hour flight from Shanghai and, although not technically part of the mainland, does not involve any of the hassle of applying for visas, or dealing with extra exit and entry stamps that other

If the big smog of the city is also getting you down, it is also worth noting that Hainan has the highest air quality of the country, for the majority of days in the year. This is extremely noticeable when you walk along the beach gulping in the fresh sea air or lie back to watch the stars at night.

Mandarin Oriental, Sanya

tropical destinations bring. Hainan’s Haikou Meilan International Airport also receives flights from lowcost airline carriers originating in other South East Asian countries, making it the perfect meeting point for international friends scattered across the continent. Although Talk is no stranger to the province, our stays are usually limited to flying in and out of Sanya, the popular tourist destination on the south coast, without even scraping the sides of the province steeped in history. This year, thanks in part due to a recent boom in the number of five star international hotels opening, we decided to also visit the northern coastal city of Haikou and capital of the province.

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homemade noodles from around the world in Mee & Mian, and cocktails overlooking the dramatic scenery of the South China Sea in Sunset Bar. The 3,200 sq. m. awardwinning Spa Village is an enchanting holistic sanctuary and destination in itself where guests will embark upon a journey of exclusive pampering by the professional therapists who offer everything from relaxing international treatments to healing elements from Traditional Chinese Medicine. A qualified Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor is on hand to provide personal consultations and a therapeutic menu of indigenous Chinese therapies such as acupressure, acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping and traditional bone setting. On entering the Spa, the elevated, ‘floating’ reception area provides a unique arrival experience for guests.

Ceremonies delivered by a Shaolin Kung Fu Master, yoga classes from an Indian Yoga Master, tennis, and customised activities including kayaking and snorkelling at Coral Bay and cooking classes from our professional chefs. The resort is also a paradise for children with a pirate themed Kid’s Club, special daily children’s activity programme and children’s amenities that cater to all ages.

Eighteen luxurious treatment suites include eight single spa suites each equipped with steam shower, oversized outdoor bathtub and rain shower. In addition, there are eight couples’ suites and two spacious VIP villas offering the very best in heat and water experiences. Connected to the VIP Villas is the Secret Garden designed to encourage relaxation, featuring al fresco treatment areas and a private bathing house with waterfalls and whirlpool.

Mandarin Oriental, Sanya also features three outdoor landscaped swimming pools of over 6,400 sq m in total size, each with dedicated butler service and easy access to the beach. Other leisure activities include organized water sports such as snorkelling, scuba diving, tennis courts and access to world-class golf clubs in Sanya. Mandarin Oriental, Sanya provides an eco-friendly luxury environment for all to explore and enjoy.

Distinctive recreation activities, including Tai Chi and Qi Gong classes and Traditional Chinese Tea

12 Yuhai Road, Sanya, Hainan. Tel: 898 8820 9999 Web: www.mandarinoriental.com/sanya

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SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, HAIKOU

he newly opened Shangri-La Hotel, Haikou is the first property of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts on China’s Hainan Island. The hotel is located along the west coast, a new business and tourism focal point in Haikou. The hotel is a paradise that features the ocean extending to the blue sky, the sea breeze, soft sands and sunshine. The hotel is adjacent to the Hainan International Exhibition Centre and the Haikou Municipal Government office. An internationally renowned golf course and scenic coastal park are just steps away. It takes only 45 minutes to get to the Haikou Meilan International Airport and 10 minutes to get to the train station. The hotel offers 337 spacious rooms and suites – 330 rooms and suites in the hotel’s main building and seven rooms and suites in the Grand Villa. All of the guestrooms feature an ocean and garden view. The ten-storey main building is set in an expansive U‑shape with a lush tropical garden in the middle. The garden connects to the beach and ocean and is studded with palm trees, pavilions constructed of volcanic stone, outdoor swimming pools and natural springs. The three-storey Grand Villa with seven rooms and suites contains two meeting rooms, a dining room, a cigar bar, a chess room and a video room. The separate entrances and exclusive parking lot provide privacy and a prestigious stay experience for government officials and corporate executives. The Hall of Splendour, situated on the right side of the garden, is Shangri-La

Hotels and Resorts’ only seaside chapel in China. With a capacity of 150 people, it is the ideal place for seaside wedding parties and cocktail receptions. The famous Horizon Club Lounge occupies the whole of the 10th floor and covers an area of 736 square metres. The cosy, fabric-covered chairs and couches with soft embroidered cushions help guests to relax, making the lounge the best place for surfing the Internet, browsing fashion magazines or enjoying cocktails and snacks. Guests staying on the Horizon Club floors – from the seventh to the ninth floors – enjoy a higher standard of accommodation with personalised service and a host of exclusive privileges and amenities. These include private check-in and check-out at the Horizon Club Lounge, check-out as late as 6pm (subject to room availability), buffet breakfast, evening cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Horizon Club Lounge during daytime hours, suit pressing upon arrival and a daily international newspaper.

Health Club And Outdoor Recreational Facilities Situated on basement floor, the Health Club offers a range of health solutions that includes a gymnasium, an aerobics room, a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, steam rooms and table tennis facilities. Thanks to the dormant volcanic clusters located on the outskirts of Haikou, the hotel has two hot spring pools with hot spring water. After swimming in the 790-square-metre outdoor irregular arc-shaped swimming pool, guests can rest on the chaise longues under umbrellas, or take a dip in the hot spring pool. The Pool Bar offers drinks and snacks, an ideal source for re-energising.

Chi, The Spa The spa has four private treatment suites and four single treatment rooms, with sizes ranging from 20 to 50 square metres. Moon, Dawn, Star, Clouds and Sky are some of the names of the private treatment rooms and best reflect the atmosphere of the spa, a seaside oasis that embraces purity and tranquillity. The spa uses only Biodroga and Aroma Vera products. The biological active skincare products from the world famous and highly acclaimed spa town of BadenBaden in Germany will bring the ultimate benefit to different skin types.

Food And Beverage The hotel offers many food and beverage options with each outlet providing an ocean view or a lush tropical garden view. Shang Palace is one of the signature restaurants of the Shangri-La Group. In addition to Cantonese cuisine, Chef William, the Chinese executive chef, and his team deliver authentic Huaiyang, Sichuan and other popular Chinese cuisine. Local signature dishes such as Wenchang Chicken, Dongshan Lamb, Hele Crab and Jiaji Duck are menu highlights. Part of Shang Palace, an additional private dining room that serves Sichuan hotpot and can accommodate 20 people is located at the Horizon Club Lounge. The bright, airy and expansive ambience Café Kool of comes from the full-length windows that bring in natural sunlight as well as the views of the landscaped gardens and ocean. The buffet serves an extensive variety of cuisine, mainly Cantonese and Asian dishes. Experienced chefs also prepare Western dishes for both the buffet and à la carte menus. Live cooking

stations in the centre of the restaurant, with chefs cooking with a smile, showcase the creation process of dim sum, noodles, barbecue and wood-fired delicacies, Chinese appetisers, clay pot soups, Asian main courses, grilled items and hot pan delights. Guests can relax in the deep and comfy chairs around the low tables of the Lobby Lounge or opt to sit on the terrace to enjoy the afternoon sun and ocean view. The Lobby Lounge provides fine wines from all over the world, cocktails, snacks, coffee and freshly squeezed fruit juice. Coconut juice, one of the signature local delicacies, and other ingredients were chosen by the bartenders and incorporated into signature drinks.

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What To See It is well known that Hainan province, and in particular Sanya, holds the cleanest, best and most beautiful beaches in China. However, venturing inland away from the cost to visit the lush mountainous, jungle region and rice paddy fields is as equally rewarding. We travelled by land, cutting through the centre of the island from Haikou, in the north, to Sanya, in the south, and saw spectacular views of steep mountains, luscious greenery and interesting local residences, unlike the typical dwellings on the mainland. We also appreciated the crystal clear views as a result of the lack of pollution and smog we are so used to. If you want to discover a little bit more about the culture of the province, it is possible to visit the native Li (the

largest indigenous group on the island) and Miao ethnic minority groups in their rainforest home. Take a tour to Hainan Ganza Ridge Primitive Culture Scenic Spot of Li and Miao Ethnic Groups, 28 kms from Sanya, to visit their primitive lodgings. Although not completely authentic, with performances put on for tourists at regular intervals, it is interesting to see how the minority villagers would have once lived. To give you an idea of just how touristy the location is, it was calculated that total tourists each year exceeds 600 million! Take what you see with a pinch of salt and remember that it is important to support the practise of keeping the ethnic

minorities’ indigenous culture alive even if it is through the necessary evil of tourism. After this experience, if you want to get a bit more off the beaten track, take a trip to the centre of the island to visit the famous symbol of the island, The Five Finger Mountains (Wuzhi Shan), located in Wuzhishan city. It also gives you an excellent opportunity to cool off in the shade and high altitude from which the range benefits. Explore the scenery, climb the peaks, visit waterfalls or take a challenging boat ride through the canyon.

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ST. REGIS SANYA YALONG BAY RESORT to offer butler service to all guests who stay in the resort. The St. Regis Butlers provide flawless, personalised attention to each guest, and they are the one point of contact for the guest – answering all of their questions and meeting all of their needs. With an ever-present yet discreet manner, St. Regis Butlers share an innate ability to anticipate guest and resident needs, tastes and preferences.

s South China’s first St. Regis Resort, The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort defines a new standard of exceptional luxury, contemporary sophistication and bespoke services for visitors to Hainan. Located on one of the most coveted and beautiful stretches of coastline on Yalong Bay, The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort offers 373 exquisitely designed guest rooms and suites, and 28 oversized and sumptuously appointed beachside villas. The resort’s contemporary architecture is inspired by the concept of two intertwined dragons, reflected as undulating waves which are incorporated in all of the resort’s structural elements.

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The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort is ideally situated on a generous stretch of the most coveted location on Yalong Bay, with access to more than 800 meters of white sandy beach and beautiful coastline. The guestrooms and villas at the St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay are designed as “guest quarters by the sea,” – sophisticated, relaxing, and sumptuously appointed with deluxe amenities, including high thread-count linens, plush bath towels and St. Regis signature bath accessories. In addition, each room is equipped with state-of-theart modern conveniences, such as HD plasma cable televisions, computer and iPod charging stations, and WiFi access. The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort is the first hotel on the island

The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay also offers the island’s only sail-in, sail-out access through an exclusive partnership with the Sanya Yalong Bay Yacht Club (SYYC), located in the premises of the hotel. To accommodate Hainan’s growing popularity with international yachting enthusiasts, the SYYC offers 150 berths built to international standards that are equipped to serve premier yachts between 50 and 200 feet in length. Guests arriving by yacht will be afforded private butler service upon arrival and the duration of their stay, as well as access to private limousine and jet services as needed. In addition, guests at The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort will enjoy the opportunity to

The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort offers a world of epicurean experiences, with three distinct restaurants. Social offers all-day dining with a wide selection of international cuisine that offers something for every palate. Located on the beach, Driftwood serves up freshly caught local seafood accompanied by unrivalled views of Yalong Bay. Ming Xuan features sophisticated, modern Cantonese and Sichuanese dishes amidst a spacious, glamorous setting. Before or after dinner, Decanter offers fine wines from the world’s most celebrated vineyards and private rooms for tastings or dinners. Finally, the Drawing Room Lounge and Bar is a rare haven of refined luxury in which guests are welcome to enjoy the enduring St. Regis tradition of Afternoon Tea or the new signature Sanya Mary cocktail.

Yalong Bay National Resort District, Sanya, Hainan. Tel: 898 8855 3051 Web: http://stregis.com/sanyayalongbay

What To Do Make the most of your time in Hainan by taking advantage of the fresh clean weather and climate. Spend time at one of Sanya’s three main bays; Sanya Bay, Dadonghai and Yalong Bay. While Sanya Bay could be one to miss, with its muddy water and littered shore, Dadonghai and Yalong Bay are the closest thing you get to a tropical beach paradise in China. Nearest to Sanya city, Dadonghai is the most touristy of the three. It consists of a walkway littered with karaoke bars, street artists and local restaurants hawking overpriced Hainan specialities. There are Russian dishes for the hoards of Slavic visitors, and rental shops offering beach chairs, inner tubes and Jet Ski

rides. This is the place best to visit with a group of friends or family and enjoy a day of water sports or cheap food and drink. For those interested, there is also a nude beach lying at one end of the shore. This area of Sanya very much has the feel of an 18 to 30’s holiday resort in Europe stuck in a 1990’s timewarp. However we weren’t complaining. Take the beach for what it is and enjoy the holiday atmosphere! Further from Sanya city, lies the classier area of Yalong Bay with five-star hotels and resorts dotted back to back across the long stretch of clean beaches. Each complex naturally comes complete with comfortable deckchairs, infinity pools and Jacuzzis. Kick back and enjoy the good life at one of these resorts. The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort even offers a yacht club where you can rent a vessel to take out on the open seas, if you have money to burn.

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GRAND FORTUNE BAY HOTEL SANYA

his is the only European style hotel situated on the golden coastline of scenic Sanya Bay. Grand Fortune Bay Hotel Sanya boasts not only a splendid sea view, but also a prime location next to the Sanya New Town Planning. The Hotel also with borders the Sanya Phoenix International Airport which is 8km to the north, the famous tourist attraction “Ends of the Earth” 8km to the west and Sanya Bay West Island (Turtle Island) to the south. Thereby forming an integrated conference-tourism-vacation zone with the airport and tourist areas of Sanya. The Hotel is an ideal accommodation for leisure, business, vacation and tourism.

The Grand Fortune Bay Hotel also has a 500-person grand banquet hall (the Celebrity Banquet Hall) tailor-made for the elite class – striving for nothing less than perfection for any events; from highprofile gatherings to business dinners.

The hotel has a land area of 55,000 m2 and a floor area of over 90,000 m2 with 391 luxuriously decorated guest rooms (including a premium presidential suite), 83 lineage mansions and 3 world-class detached villas. The guest rooms feature French-style modern classic decorations to highlight the romance and luxury of the holiday resort.

Wrapped around the outside of the hotel is a moat-like large swimming pool, offering the lucky guests on the bottom floors private entry points from their personal hotel room patios. The hotel also offers a large swimming pool in the center of the large U-shaped grounds, the towering hotel complex forms, with views looking out to the sea. Swimming pool toys and sport nets for different water activities such as basketball and volleyball, are also available. The hotel swimming pool is the perfect place to relax with all the family as a children’s swimming pool is also in the complex. The pool area is open from 7am to 10pm and offers complimentary towels, parasols and sun loungers. Conveniently, sunscreen is also available to purchase.

The hotel’s magnificent 2,000 m2 lobby, quite uncommon in Sanya, receives guests with fantastic visual impact. The hotel also offers a top-class conference hall and a professional team to provide a one-stop conference services. The well-equipped conference hall offers a wide variety of functions and is the ideal choice for holding business conferences.

Grand Fortune Bay Hotel offers a plethora of dining options comprising of Shanhailou Chinese Restaurant, Star Café all day dining, Gyeongsang Korean Restaurant, Breeze Lobby Bar as well as the jewel in the crown, Tian Di Thai Restaurant. Chef Saksith Najanhom, the famous Thai head chef of Grand Fortune Bay Hotel, heads up Tian Di Thai Restaurant. Chef Najanhom, who originates from the capital city of

Thailand, Bangkok, has many years working experience in international hotels such as Crown Plaza Hotel Bangkok, Shenzhen Sea World and Sanya Hua Yu Crown Plaza. Tian Di Thai Restaurant provides the most authentic Thai cuisine in the city creating an exotic paradise atmosphere perfectly matched to the idyllic surroundings of the hotel. An à la carte menu, as well as set meals, is available for lunch between 11:30am and 2:30pm or dinner between 5:30pm and 10pm. Classic dishes such as fresh and spicy papaya salad, sweet green Thai curry and nourishing soups are available using fresh seafood, seasonal and local fruit and vegetables as well as imported, premium meat. 228 Sanya Bay Road, Sanya, Hainan. Tel: 898 8825 8888. Web: www.grandfortunebayhotel.com

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Wenchang Chicken at Shangri-La Hotel, Haikou

What To Eat

Naturally, being a coastal province, Hainan, and Sanya in particular, is famous for its fantastic seafood. Every hotel worth its salt will offer a seafood restaurant, normally on the beach; some with much more success than others. If you are feeling adventurous however, and you want a more authentic local experience, head down to Chunyuan Seafood Market. This is the ‘restaurant’ of choice for many locals, leaving us safe in the knowledge that it must be good. Take a walk around this wet market-cum-fine dining establishment before grabbing a bucket and selecting the tastiest looking sea creatures from tanks at comparatively (for Shanghai) low prices. Pick a friendly stall owner to

accompany you for the important selection process, before sending them off with the precious, fresh catch to kill and cook for you. The dinner may be served on cheap white plastic brittle tables, but you will feel like a king whilst eating the freshest prawns, crabs, scallops, fish (and much more) around. Opposite Chunyuan Seafood Market, open-air restaurants are teeming with local catches, and you’re once again invited to check out your potential dinner as it swims in the makeshift aquariums. Talk’s all time favourite seafood restaurant has to be Xuejie Haixian, (275 Hexi Lu, directly opposite Chunyuan Seafood Market) and is our top tip of the trip. As fantastic as the seafood on the island is, it does not make the list of top four speciality dishes.

This title is reserved for Wenchang Chicken, Jiaji Duck, Dongshan Mutton and Hele Crab. Wenchang chicken would be indistinguishable from the Cantonese baiqie ji, if not for the dipping sauce; a spicy combination of garlic, peppers, ginger, soy sauce and an anonymous olive-shaped fruit. The sauce brings new life to this spring chicken. Jiaji Duck, ethically or not, are cage-fed and crammed with food in order to produce meat with thin skin, tender flesh and brittle bones. Dongshan Mutton is famous for its dark and tender flesh due to it being raised on the steep slopes of Dongshan peak. Finally, Hele Crab, found in Hele town, has a rich and oily roe which is commonly eaten steamed with vinegar. All great options for a typical Hainan meal!

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t looks like the best way to save money when flying to Hainan is to travel to Haikou. Most of the year, ticket prices to Haikou are comparable (going as low as around RMB 460 pre-tax and going up to RMB 800 or RMB 900), but when Sanya flight tickets are added into the mix, they start at over RMB 1,000 (again, pre-tax), therefore flights to Haikou can be almost RMB 500 cheaper. You can catch the frequent highspeed train between the two main cities, Sanya and Haikou, which leaves directly from Haikou Meilan International Airport or from the Eastern Ring Railway (a 20-minute cab or bus ride from the airport) and arrives about two hours later in Sanya. You can get first class tickets for RMB 99.5 or second class tickets for RMB 83.5 during the October holiday; however, prices go down during the middle of the week. Haikou has an old town and less crowded beaches, but Sanya is definitely the most popular place for tourists to go. Besides sunbathing on the beach, areas like Yalong Bay and Wuzhizhou Island offer clear waters and coral reefs for snorkelling whereas Dadonghai is the place to go for water sports. Dadonghai is now infamous, particularly with Russian tourists, and pulls in a regular crowd

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thus prices are increasingly going up. Cheap eats are available though (including Western food), and can be found near the first alley of Shangpin Jie, near Jiefang Lu. Less developed parts of the city, such as Luhuitou Peninsula, offer shallow waters that go out pretty far and an escape from crowds. Yanoda Tropical Rainforest gives visitors a glimpse of Sanya as it may have been before it was developed, and is about 50 minutes by shuttle bus from the main town. These shuttle buses run between several locations in town from 9am to 3pm and cost around RMB 20 (depending on time and location). Another good out-of-town activity for travellers is to rent a bike and explore the Wuzhi Mountains where several Li minority villages can be found. However, beware, as many of these Li minority villages have become somewhat of a tourist trap! For more information and flight prices visit www.ctrip.com

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New & Noted Jamie Barys

Oyster House What: Shanghai’s most affordable bivalve bar Where: 441 Yuyuan Lu, near Zhenning Lu. Tel: 6233 9651 Why: Slurping is your favourite method of eating

ver the past couple years, the stream of oysters into the city’s dining scene has transformed from a light trickle to a full-on flood, and there’s one man to thank for the turning of the tide: David Brode. After sailing the seas as a private chef, the Washington State native first started shucking in Shanghai at Osteria then went on to open The Plump Oyster, the city’s first late night gin and mollusc joint, last year. His stint at TPO was short-lived, but thankfully he’s kept his love for all things mollusc local, opening Oyster House in southern Jing’an. A departure from the dark, sexy wood-on-black motif at TPO, Oyster House has a friendly feel, with cheerful orange walls, rustic tile and bright colour blocked pillow on the wraparound bench seats. More of a weeknight locale than a dining destination, Oyster House offers prices that match its casual décor. Fat Coffin Bays from South Australia, smacking of the sea, are RMB 18 per half shell and salty mouthfuls of Pacifics from Washington come in at RMB 26. If you want to splash out, try the wild Fine de Claires from the brackish marshes of Brittany (RMB 78 for one) for a refreshingly brawny slurp. New breeds of unwashed aphrodisiacs are constantly joining the ranks of the raw bar; a list that maxed out at 10

fried prosciutto, are a good place to start. Stay seaside with the Barramundi Po’Boy (RMB 68). The deepfried filet rests on a soft foot-long baguette slathered with spicy Creole mayo and served with perfectlycrisped Cajun seasoned fries. If you’re hankering for red meat, try the sausages (RMB 78), juicy pan-fried links of spicy Sicilian and sweet Italian sausages served atop a fluffy pile of mashed potatoes. varieties from France, Australia and Washington State. If the succinct menu descriptors of “sweet” or “crisp” are not enough info for you, go straight to the man in charge. Brode happily matches palate to plate with an almost Rain Manlike ability to recall “merroir”. Find your favourites, as prices drop by 10 per cent when you order by the dozen. While oysters will always be the star of the show, the supplementary menu of cooked dishes is so expansive that squeamish friends won’t have any complaints when you slurp down another round of the quivering raw pearl makers. The picnic-friendly appetiser devilled eggs (RMB 28), dressed up with piped-in silky yolks sprinkled with

Tipples take up a whole page of the menu, and Brode left his propensity for gin in his wake after exiting The Plump Oyster. Only a few standard cocktails make the list – like Martinis and Manhattans – with a choice between house and premium pours setting you back either RMB 59 or RMB 99. Wine makes up the bulk of the drinks list, with glasses and bottles starting at RMB 49 and RMB 199 respectively. Even with the affordable quaffs, a meal at Oyster House doesn’t come cheap, especially if you rely solely on the raw bar for nibbles. However, oysters are about quality and you won’t find a better deal – or a more knowledgeable guide – anywhere in Shanghai.

Sen-Ryo What: Conveyor belt sushi Where: Suite 419, 4/F, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, inside IAPM Mall. Tel: 5466 7806. Web: www.sen-ryo.com.cn Why: You like your raw fish affordable

heap and sushi are two words that should never go together, but in Shanghai, it can be difficult to find quality raw seafood that doesn’t break the bank (or involve stomach-churning all-you-can-drink deals). Sen-ryo is trying to solve that problem by importing their popular kaiten zushi restaurant from Hong Kong.

There’s no arguing with a restaurant that delivers straight from Tokyo’s famous Tsukiji Market, but Mainland diners might need a bit of an education when it comes to the concept of conveyor belt meals. When we stopped in at noon for lunch, all the booths that line the walls of the restaurant were full. But no diners had stepped up to the bar where unwanted sashimi, sushi and handrolls were being ferried in front of chefs filling fresh orders for table service. It wasn’t until 30 minutes into our lunch service that freshly sliced salmon was even added to the belt, but even these glistening beauties weren’t appetising enough to persuade local diners to go off menu. Perhaps the affordable lunch sets are partially to blame for the neglected kaiten. Ranging from RMB 68 to RMB 128, the raw fish sets come with an appetiser and soup. A puddle of irresistible Kewpie sesame sauce dresses up plain soft white tofu, and lightly battered asparagus and mushroom tempura give a fresh crunch on the side of the supple seafood. The rich cloudy miso soup comes stocked with umami heavyweights, nutty brown beech mushrooms and dark seaweed, to round off the meal. For drinks, there’s DIY green tea powder and a spigot dispensing boiling water in front of each bar seat. We sampled the assorted seafood bowl set (RMB 88),

a chirashi bowl of vinegared sushi rice piled high with raw salmon, yellowtail, tuna and tamago; the sweet Japanese omelette sushi. Although not the best cuts we’ve ever tasted, the fish was all above board and fresh – definitely a steal for the price. The man-ryo set (RMB 108) offered a range of sushi including nigiri, topped with lean pink akami tuna and crunchy scallop, gunkan-wrapped spicy salmon and crab roe salad and California roll slices – an excellent sampler that showcases the bang for your buck that Sen-ryo has to offer. Since they weren’t making the rounds on the conveyor belt, we asked a waitress for sweet shrimp sashimi (RMB 50) and received six glistening head-on shellfish that went down quickly to their big creamy finish. The cold soba noodles (RMB 36) were conversely boring – not even the wasabi paste and sweet tsuyu dipping sauce gave this dish enough oomph to be memorable. Sen-ryo has cornered the market for cheap Japanese lunch sets in the newly-opened IAPM mall, but we hope their revolving sushi-go-round picks up with the locals. With kaitan nigiri dishes started at RMB 14 and sashimi dishes at RMB 40, it’d be nice to see higher turnover on the conveyor belt. After all, if you’re eating affordable sushi, freshness is key. October13 TalkMagazine

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Jamie Barys

Food For Thought Each month, our dining columnist gives you all the news that’s fit to dish. Find out the newest hotspots and the latest closings, as well as the tastiest events in town for October.

ime to dust off your lederhosen. Come October, expats celebrate their respective old countries, starting with Germany’s beer-swilling Oktoberfest festivities. Some of the parties got going back in September, but there’s plenty more grog to go around. Paulaner (150 Fenyang Lu, near Taojiang Lu. Tel: 6474 5700. Web: www.bln. com.cn) is trying to top the 10,000 guests that got schnockered at their bierhaus last year with a full nine days of oompah band and Das Boot references. Starting at 5pm from 11-19 October (depending on the day of the week), RMB 238 - 338 will score you a traditional Bavarian three-course meal, plus all-you-can-drink of Paulaner’s own Oktoberfest brew. Canucks will also be waving their maple leaf this month to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving on 14 October. Boxing Cat Brewery’s Sinan Mansions location (Unit 26A, 519 Fuxing Zhong Lu, near Sinan Lu. Tel: 6426 0360) is offering a three course buffet for RMB 250, including honey butter roasted turkey, Andouille sausage and roasted mushroom stuffing and gingercrusted pumpkin pie. Also coming soon is the annual Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wine (100 Shiji

Dadao, near Dongtai Lu) - yes, the event that brought Alain Ducasse to Shanghai two years ago. This year, Anne-Sophie Pic, the first French female chef to be awarded three Michelin stars, will be headlining the menu. Also on tap for the food & culture event is a champagne class by one of Asia’s

four masters of wine, a hairy crab feast, a baijiu master class and a photography class from Studio Harcourt Paris. The event is scheduled for November 2629, so mark your calendars now. This one will sell out fast. Autumn menus are popping up around the city. Capo (5/F, Yifeng Galleria, 99 Beijing Dong Lu, near Yuanmingyuan Lu. Tel: 5308 8332. Web: www. Capo caposhanghai. com) has a new “Autumn Selection” menu with a four-course dinner that includes veal carpaccio and yellow fin tartare (RMB 588 for two). Get your martini glasses ready Shanghai! Morton’s Grill & Oyster Bar (5/F, IAPM, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Shanxi Lu) is set to finally open October 7. A Chinese cottage industry has joined the craze started by The Pantry. Crazy for Dumplings (Web: www. crazyfordumplings.com) sells creative shuijiao packed with imported and organic fillings. Try the popular “chicken in Anne-Sophie Pic

rs of Park Hyatt Maste

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the moon” stuffed with dark meat and mushrooms or the “Gangnam style” with cabbage and pork. RMB 50 will net you 40 frozen dumplings – and they offer home delivery. Want to try before you buy? Keep an eye out for their pop-ups on their website. They’ve already hosted several, including a dumpling and wine pairing event at Shanghai Trio. We’re also welcoming the latest in healthy living this month: Fancy Fruit (115 Wukang Lu, near Hunan Lu. Tel: 150 0066 2246). The fresh juice place opened at the end of August, lecturing Shanghai’s boozehounds “You are what you drink”, and then offers a DIY mix of vegetable and fruit juices to mend what ails you. Amelia’s Jams are for sale too, along with flaky fruit pies. Crepe and croque purveyor O Delice is bringing their cafe favourites to the former French Concession from Hongmei Lu soon (208 Xinle Lu, near Donghu Lu). Opening their second location in the space left behind by Mo’ Laksa, they promise dishes that are “Simple. Delicious. French.” Senator Saloon (98 Wuyuan Lu, near Wulumuqi Lu. Tel: 5423 1330) has launched a new late night menu that caters to the resident Manhattan-sloshers. The kitchen will stay open till 1am on weekends, serving up new munchies like firecracker prawns with chili aioli and old favourites like the kimchi-laden pork belly sliders. And, if you partook in one too many of Dave Schroeder’s Old-Fashioneds, get thee to the nearest greasy spoon. In a blow to hangovers all over Shanghai, new American-Chinese favourite Fortune Cookie (4/F, 83 Changshu Lu, near Julu Lu. Tel: 6093 3623) is now open on Sundays from 11:30am-11pm. Nothing will sop up your weekend shame like greasy pork lo mein and General Tsao’s beef. Last but not least, September was the month of anniversaries, as some of Shanghai’s finest F&B establishments celebrated another year – quite an accomplishment in this fast-moving dining scene. A big congrats to Roosevelt Prime and Franck, both celebrating an impressive six years. Shanghai’s speakeasy with the most derisory service, Monkey Bar/Lounge, has been keeping us up all night for four years running, while Geisha has served us for two years. But perhaps the biggest props go out to LGBT newcomer 390 – they’ve kept the rainbow flag flying for a full year. Shantay, you stay!

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n 8 September 2013, Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East successfully held their first ever wedding fair. Over 100 couples were charmed by the elegant wedding show and many booked their weddings after one-to-one consultation with professional wedding planners after the event. Upon registration, guests wandered the western wedding setup, attended wedding tips mini-seminars by Occasions Event Planner, and wedding dress beauty lessons by Thread and Needle Bridal Paris. Many couples were enchanted by the elegant wedding show and vintage wedding dresses shown in the 655 square meters pillar-less Grand Ballroom, located on the 5th floor. The new couples also had a great chance to win a fabulous lucky draw of round trip air tickets to Sabah, provided courtesy of Air Asia.

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After the wedding show, guests enjoyed themselves at social zone on the 3rd floor with Hong Kong celebrity Chef Tsoi’s live cooking show. The event is supported by title sponsors Occasions Event Planner, Thread & Needle Bridal Paris and Air Asia, each making contributions in kind. For more information or personal consultant, please call Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East at (86 21) 6036 8888 ext. Event Booking Center or visit www.marriottpudongeast.com

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Second Helping: Yi Café @ Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai Nyima Pratten

somewhat theatrical extravaganza is now available at the recently unveiled “amazing clash of cuisines’ buffet at Pudong Shangri-La’s allday dining restaurant.

What: A theatrical all-day dining buffet experience Where: 33 Fucheng Lu, near Lujiazui Huan Lu. Tel: 5877 5372. Web: www. shangri-la.com

Yi Café is now home to roller-skating servers, futuristic silver mannequins and a scary looking, masked venetian-inspired candy server amongst other things. The hotel has gone all-out on rebranding the buffet, bringing in dining choreographer, Fabrice Canelle, to take the helm. The mission was to create a fashionable and entertaining dining experience akin to the suave central business district of Lujiazui. What has been delivered is an interesting culinary scene, with a few bicycles thrown in for good measure.

Why: Because we want Alaskan king crab, Indian curry, Japanese sashimi, Australian prime rib and French petits fours all on one plate How Much: RMB 228 for buffet breakfast (daily from 6am – 10:30am), RMB 288 for buffet lunch (served from 11:30am – 2:30pm on weekdays) and RMB 368 for buffet dinner (served daily from 5:30pm - 10 pm). RMB 358 buffet brunch is available on weekends (served from 11:30am - 3pm)

With dreams of Yi Café becoming an art installation itself, Canelle has gone to great lengths to get creative and think outside the box. One such example is the bright foam noodle tubes, usually reserved for swimming pools, propped up behind (of all places) the Chinese noodle station which offers guests metre-long rainbowcoloured noodles. Oh yes, wacky. The new restaurant theme is definitely a talking point and entertaining to look at but it is not what is going to keep us coming back for more. The food however, is. Straight from the get go at 11:30am, a constant stream of restaurant goers were queuing up with their metal ‘catch of the day buckets’ to scoop up the delicious and meaty Alaskan king crab. Yi Café is the only buffet restaurant to serve this dish and it is a testament to the quality and value of the buffet. The buffet boasts ten show kitchens and live cooking stations which gives the café a food court feel. We were warmly greeted by the international chefs from every station, as is the Shangri-La way. On offer were cuisines from China, Japan, the Middle East, India, South East Asia,

Europe and the West, all manned by chefs native to the country of cuisine. Our highlight of the buffet was the Indian kitchen; we have never tasted Indian curries that good at a buffet, if not in any Shanghai restaurant. However, that may just be our British sensibilities getting ahead of us.

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Chinese Treats Nyima Pratten

Hairy Crab @ Yi Feng Court, Fairmont Yangcheng Lake

he first Hairy Crabs have been ceremoniously plucked from Yangcheng Lake at the “2013 First Hairy Crab Catch”, hosted by the Fairmont, so it is about time to head down to Kunshan and sample guaranteed, genuine Hairy Crab from Yangcheng Lake; the home of Hairy Crabs and the undisputed best fresh water lake the source of one of China’s most prized seasonal delicacies. Hairy Crabs (da zha xie) have an extremely short season from mid September to December but for what they lack in seasonality they make up for in taste. Weighing around 180 to 250 grams, the Hairy Crab offers a much richer, succulent and sweeter taste compared to sea dwelling crabs. Not much preparation is needed due to their naturally rich taste and therefore, typically, the dish is served lightly steamed. Although the small pieces of meat are difficult to remove

from the exoskeleton, the energy expensed retrieving the tiny morsels makes the fleshy prize all the more sweeter. Much patience is needed to coax the flesh out of Hairy Crabs and many dinners swear by their own, very specific method to prize open the crustacean, with some boasting about their efficiency to do so. For beginners out there, we suggest pulling the bottom side of the Hairy Crab away from the body in order to lever open the top shell and expose the dazzling, orange Hairy Crab yolk-like substance inside. After eating the yolk with a little light vinegar, break the body in half to separate the slender claws and legs into left and right sections. For a richer taste, pick a female Hairy Crab for their rich sweet roe. The most prized Hairy Crabs in the world come from the deep, cold waters of Yangcheng Lake, however each year there are news reports of ‘fake’ Hairy Crab from this area being sold in the city. Many sellers imply that their Hairy Crab are the Yangcheng Lake variety however they are not always from the famed fresh water lake but from other habitats and therefore not as high quality. Ensure that you eat the best specimen around by travelling directly to the source. Fairmont Yangcheng Lake also farm Hairy Crab according to responsible practices to safeguard the species and as part of Fairmont’s ongoing green initiatives in the area. Savour the season’s most popular dish at this premium destination. For guests wanting to experience Yangcheng Lake’s five-star delights and famous Hairy Crabs for themselves, Fairmont Yangcheng Lake is currently offering an unbeatable ‘Autumn Hairy Crab’ package, starting from RMB 2,320 per night (available from September until December). For reservations and other hotel packages, please call 0512 5780 0888 or visit fairmont. com/yangchenglake

prawns were fresh and creamy but very much lifeless, much to the relief of some of the more squeamish diners. Finally we also selected seasonal salad with homemade dressing (RMB 68), a brightly coloured and fragrant dish covered with edible flowers and lightly dressed in a sesame sauce. As one of our main courses, we ordered baked cod fillet wrapped in spring onion (RMB 210). The spring onion case was elaborately broken into at our table by a server, which added a nice touch to our dining experience. Slow cooked lberico pork cheek, onion and black pepper sauce served with lotus buns (RMB 280) next up; a rich dish that resembled Chinese hanbaobao when constructed with the lotus buns. We also ate twice-cooked crispy duck, fragrant spiced, served with lotus buns (RMB 98), a twist on the more traditional Beijing

crispy duck and substituting flat pancakes with steamed mantou and a fruity fragrant chutney in place of hoisin sauce. For dessert, we managed to squeeze in crispy sweetened doughnut, vanilla and almond parfait (RMB 32) and soy bean ice cream with crispy twisted doughnut (RMB 38). Although not as sweet as we were hoping for, after the strong savoury flavours of previous dishes, the desserts certainly satisfied our cravings. So much attention to detail was placed on each beautifully plated dish appearing from the kitchen. We believe this may have something to do with Andaz Shanghai’s Executive Chef being the city’s only female executive chef in a five star hotel. Chef Jacqueline Qiu Qiong is also originally trained in western cuisine, which is one of the reasons why we believe the new Chinese menu is so successful in pulling off modern, western twists to classic Chinese dishes.

What: Authentic Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crabs Where: Fairmont Hotel, 3668 Ma'anshan Xi Lu Kunshan, Suzhou, Jiangsu. Tel: 0512 5780 0888 Why: Because it is that time of year again…

Hai Pai @ Andaz Shanghai What: Modern Shanghainese and Chinese cuisine Where: 88 Songshan Lu, near Taicang Lu. Tel: 2310 1234 Why: For delicate Chinese dishes in the heart of Xintiandi

ai Pai has had somewhat of a revival recently thanks to a fresh new menu, focusing on Chinese dishes with a modern twist and a revamp by popular Japanese interior design firm of the moment, Super Potato. Upon entering the restaurant, we were struck by the plush Chinese-style chairs, dinner sets and decorative ornaments as well as the brightly lit spacious area and interesting white frosted patterns blocking out the view of a bustling street in the centre of the city. It is by no coincidence that the decided mix of new and old decor reflects Hai Pai’s new, modern Shanghainese and Chinese menu. Many traditional Chinese dishes make the cut on the new menu, although all have noticeable twists and we noticed many similarities to western style dishes. For our appetisers, we selected raw beef salad, sesame mustard sauce, crispy garlic (RMB 90), a beautifully plated Carpaccio style dish with paper thin slices of fresh meat on top of a rich and creamy sesame sauce. We also picked drunken “Peony” prawns, aged Shaoxing wine, plums and wolfberries (RMB 160), although in Shanghai, the prawns in this dish are often eaten alive, our

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Cirque Le Soir Nyima Pratten

What: A weird and wonderful clubbing experience Where: 4/F, Bund 22, Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, near Jinling. Tel: 40 0991 0088 Web: www.cirquelesoir.com Why: Because we are all a little freaky How Much: From RMB 100 for house pours, bottles considerably more

he circus at night has finally pitched its tent, after a long-awaited arrival, in Shanghai’s competitive nightlife scene. The boutique nightclub opened with a lauded four-day fanfare launch that was graced by international guests from the fashion and arts scene as well as a drop-in from some of the Real Madrid team. On our visit to the nightspot, eerie circus type music was piped over speakers as we travelled to the fourth floor. Red velvet ropes helped form revellers into a neat line as we readied ourselves for the curtains to be pulled back to unveil the new club. After descending the short staircase, a glass cage with a devilishly made-up performer welcomed us into the entrance of the club, where we got our first glimpse of the freakish and weird goings on. A burlesques dancer, ringmaster, knife eater, dwarf, giant, acrobats and other entertainers were in attendance, performing on small stages, podiums and cages as well as mingling with guests. The dance floor was relatively small; however, the focus of the night was on the show rather than the dancing. During the opening party, a DJ from London played

international hits from past and present. As there is such an emphasis on exclusivity and table service, it is expected that in the future a more local crowd will be expected therefore the music may change to reflect this. The main show of the night was quite interactive. We found ourselves being asked to pin a veil to the bare stomach of a knife eating man, using a staple gun, before

he grabbed an electric handheld drill to form a hole from the inside of his nose through to the roof of his mouth in order to feed a rubber contraceptive devise back and forwards through the gap. See what we mean? Just plain weird. Entry to the venue is free but the guest list is extremely exclusive with a heavy emphasis on table service, so it is best to book a table to guarantee entry. Champagne shows are also put on for guests who order bottles of bubbly and it also involves a parade of waiting staff bringing it to you on ice complete with sparklers in the company of a performer. Local Chinese acrobats were selected for the venue as well as more experienced veteran performers who were flown in from sister clubs in London and Dubai on a three-month rotation. This is without doubt an international club with a unique concept successfully pulled off in a classy, elaborate and sophisticated way. This is what differentiates Cirque Le Soir from anywhere else in Shanghai, if not China. Wednesday to Saturday 9pm to 4am, Monday – Tuesday private bookings only

Boat Party Shanghai by Dragon Events Nyima Pratten

What: A boozy ride along the Huangpu Where: Board the party boat at 551 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, near Dongmen Lu. Web: www. boatpartyshanghai.com Why: Be efficient with your precious time by sightseeing and socialising How Much: RMB 200 pre-sale (includes 1 free drink) or RMB 500 (VIP free-flow)

here are few things better in this city than a buzzing bar with stunning views of The Bund or the Lujiazui skyline ... unless you are able to get moving views of both vistas simultaneously! That is what Dragon Events offers guest on their Boat Parties. Boarding the boat at the northern end of The Bund, the party attracts a wide variety of people and a significant proportion of the city’s intern population did appear to be in attendance at the 500 guest strong event.

We plumped for the VIP ticket; a hefty price tag, but worth the cost if you intend to make the most out of the free-flow bar. Upon boarding, as VIP ticket holders, we were given wrist bands allowing us access to both the lower and upper decks, where non VIP guests were mingling, as well as an exclusive middle floor offering free seated tables with bottles of bubbly and fancy dress items along with fruit plates and a bar stocked with standard spirits and mixers, beer and wine. Slightly further away from the DJ booth, the middle deck allows guests a place to socialise and converse in private with great views out towards Pudong when stationary. The front of the boat also boasts white leather, fully reclining chairs and a chandelier if you are feeling a bit flashy, although the rocking and reclining chairs left us feeling a little bit sea sick, even before hoisting anchor. After everyone boarded and the boat got moving along the Haungpu, we ventured up to the top deck to get the

most spectacular views of the city. The bright lights made the perfect backdrop to our night and the cool breeze blew away all traces of our ‘seasickness’ brought about from being on the lower deck (and the open bar). This is a great event to bring out-of-towners to, so they can appreciate the views and sample some of that special type of Shanghai nightlife. The party really got going on the top deck as the speed picked up. DJs played the latest tracks and revellers hit the dance floor as the large floating bar powered down to the south Bund before looping back around to head back for the dock. The next Halloween themed boat party will take place on the 26 October with DJ, Hip Hop Hijack, and will be the last of 2013. Make sure you watch this space for the next round of boat parties in early spring 2014. Haunted on the Huangpu, Saturday October 26, 8-11pm October13 TalkMagazine

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PEOPLE Grand Opening Party @ Cirque Le Soir

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Grand Opening Party @ SAMFAINA Resto&GastroBar

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Chefs At Work @ Napa Wine Bar & Kitchen

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Hot Tickets Circa Zero

Circa Zero is the alternative rock outfit fronted by legendary guitarist from The Police, Andy Summers. Summers, who has been playing guitar for over 50 years, and his eclectic musical tastes was one of the key driving forces behind the success of The Police. Influenced by reggae, pop, rock & roll and jazz, he was able to create some of the most memorable hits of a generation. Summers has teamed up with lead singer and multiinstrumentalist Rob Giles, from The Rescues, to form the new band. Emmanuelle Caplette, a French Canadian drummer, joined soon after to complete the group. Summers claims “What I am doing now is what The Police should have done, but didn't do”. The trio’s first album, Circus Hero, is a compilation of highenergy tracks that range from the psychedelic to arena rock. On 10 October, Heineken, in association with Sennheiser, will present Circa Zero’s Asia debut at On Stage. The band will also headline the Shanghai Rolex Masters official afterparty on 13 October, immediately after the men’s singles final at the Qizhong Tennis Center. The band is creating a lot of buzz stateside and Rolling Stone magazine is all over them, so make sure you head over to one of their gigs and check them out. A Message In A Bottle told us to expect several of The Police’s mega hits to be performed by the band… 10 October. RMB 120 – RMB 150. On Stage. Red Town, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu, near Shigang Yi Hao Lu. Tel: 6212 6991. Web: www.shanghai247.net 13 October. Free entry. Qizhong Tennis Center. 3028 Kunyang Bei Lu, near Yuanjiang Lu. Web: www.shanghairolexmasters. com

The Killers

with his entourage as part of his world tour. This is the teen sensation’s first time to Shanghai, so the tickets are expected to sell out fast. Bieber has sold 15 million albums, with hits such as Baby, Never Let You Go and Boyfriend. This show is guaranteed to get teenage girls screaming!

Changjiang Midi Festival

5 October. RMB 480 – RMB 8,888. MercedesBenz Arena. 1200 EXPO Avenue, near Shangnan Lu. Web: www.247tickets.cn and Blur. To fans’ disappointment, Suede disbanded in 2003, but reunited again in 2010 for a series of concerts. In March 2013, they released their latest album, ‘Bloodsports.’ After a successful 2011 performance in Shanghai, they are back to perform at the Shanghai Grand Stage at the beginning of this month. This is for lovers of Suede and Brit Pop or people who just want to rediscover the sound of the 90s. American rock band, The Killers, are coming to Shanghai for the first time after several setbacks in previous years. The band was formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2001 by front man Brandon Flowers. The band has been around for just over a decade, with a span of four successful albums. Concert goers can look forward to hearing the breakout anthem ‘Mr. Brightside’ as well as their more recent work. Do not miss this chance to see them perform at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

3 October. RMB 380 – RMB 980. Shanghai Grand Stage. 1111 Caoxi Bei Lu, near Zhongshan Lu. Web: www.eaticket.com

Justin Bieber

3 October. RMB 280 – RMB 1,280

Suede Suede is a British rock band that was particularly influential during the 1990s, and was part of the ‘Brit-pop’ genre along with other popular bands such as Oasis

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Mr. Graceless

Bieber fever is coming to Shanghai in October! Believe it or not, Justin Bieber will hit the stage at the Mercedes Benz Arena

This Chinese retro rock band takes inspiration from the legendary Stones, Beatles, and the Strokes. The trio is signed to Maybe Mars, and are beginning to shake off the ‘new kids on the block’ label as their come up to their 5th anniversary. Gracefully, melodies and rock and roll infused music are combined to create the youthful Mr. Graceless themes such as love, curiosity and make-believe. See them perform on their ‘Love is a Chorus’ 5th Anniversary tour at On Stage. 19 October. RMB 60 – RMB 80. On Stage. Red Town, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu, near Shigang Yi Hao Lu. Tel: 6212 6991. Web: www.shanghai247. net

Midi Festival promises to be the best it’s ever been. The event spans over three days between 2 and 4 October. The nine stages have had a change of venue this year and are now situated at Shanghai Pudong San Jia Port. Shuttle buses will run throughout the day and night. There will also be free camping on site for those who prefer the overnight experience. There are still more acts to confirm, but so far the lineup includes; AK-47, Brain Failure, Carsick Cars, CMCB, Cold Fairyland, Escpae Plan, Hao Yun, King Lychee, L.R., Miserable Faith, Muma & Third Party, Narakam, Omnipotent Cobra, Queen Sea Big Shark, Reflector, SMZB, Spring and Autumn, SUBS, Suffocated, Tomahawk, Top Floor Circus, Twisted Machines, Yaksa and Youth Society. 2 – 4 October. From RMB 120 per day. Changjiang Midi Festival. Shanghai Pudong Sanjia Port. Web: www.274tickets.cn

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RECORDS

MOVIES

Kick-Ass 2

Elysium

The Worlds End

In 2010, Kick-Ass introduced audiences to an ultraviolent world of costumed vigilantes and wannabe superheroes. It took a realistic look at what would happen if people actually took to the streets in costumes and tried to fight crime. The results were brutal, gory and hilarious producing a genre mocking film that spawned innumerable fancy dress outfits. Kick-Ass 2 finds Chris D’Amico, son of the first film’s villain, seeking revenge for his father’s death. He decides to become a super villain and starts a super villains’ group hell bent on killing Kick-Ass. Meanwhile Hit-Girl is trying to recover from the death of her father Big Daddy. The film tries to recreate the same levels of violence and comedy as the first but falls short on many accounts; shock being the main problem. The original worked well because when Hit-Girl; young, tiny and innocent, suddenly dropped the c-bomb and dismembers a room full of gang members, audiences were caught blind. Now however, she is too old to produce the same shock, and viewers are expecting it. The film really needed to ramp it up if they wanted the same success, but where do you go from a little girl decapitating bad guys? They sought to introduce more heroes and villains. Some of the characters worked well but more fell short. For such a ground breaking franchise, this second instalment felt too tame. The film works and is definitely enjoyable but lacks the slap to the face that the original gave. Dawa Tshering

In the not too distant future, Earth is divided. The rich leave the planet to live on the space station Elysium; a giant ring world that orbits earth, monitoring and controlling its population from afar. Left behind on the planet are the poor; the vast majority of the population. It is here that we find Max [Matt Damon]. It is healthcare that forms the basis of the story line. On Elysium, you do not get sick; advanced medical care can cure any disease and any citizen of Elysium can have their ailments cured in seconds. On earth, people live in poverty with no hope of medical attention should anything befoul them. The desperate poor will try anything to get to Elysium. Elysium director, Neil Blomkamp, who in 2009 gave the world the utterly brilliant District 9, has made his name creating smart sci-fi films with deeper ideals and meaning. District 9 was an allegorical story that explored apartheid through the lens of alien refugees. It was subtle though; clear but not too obvious. Elysium, on the other hand, is too in your face with its clear comment on the 99% and the 1%. It’s admirable to make sci-fi with deeper ideas than ‘Isn’t space cool!’. We need more films like it, but it requires greater finesse. Elysium is still, despite this flaw, highly enjoyable. The action is full of exoskeleton powered madness and stunning CGI with a truly terrifying performance from long time Blomkamp partner, Sharlto Copley, to enjoy. Andy Harrop

This summer has at last brought us the final chapter in what has been dubbed the ‘Cornetto Trilogy’; three films from the creative team of Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. The first film, Shaun Of The Dead, mocked the entire zombie genre, setting it askew, giving us one of the funniest films of the year in the process. This was soon followed by Hot Fuss, which did the same for action films. In this most recent instalment, the gang has set their sights on Sci-Fi. Garry (Pegg), an alcoholic who has failed to grow up, sets about reuniting the old gang from his youth with the intention of getting them to complete the Golden Mile. It’s an infamous pub crawl that they failed to finish twenty years earlier with the final bar aptly named, ‘The World’s End’. The only thing trying to stop them, apart from a crippling amount of alcohol, old wounds and new responsibilities, is an alien invasion. The World’s End works wonderfully as an end to the trilogy, keeping to the highest standards set by its predecessors. It mixes up the tried and tested formula just enough to avoid being predictable whilst maintaining the heart of the first two films. The story proves to be hilarious throughout without a weak link in any of the brilliant performances. It would be impossible to say where this sits with regards to which of the films is the best; each to their own, but it’s safe to say fans will not be disappointed. Dawa Tshering

The Kill List

Repave

The plot for The Kill List reads like a book of clichés written by someone who doesn’t understand the digital age; ‘veteran spy teams up with genius teenage hacker’. It is lucky then that this book is written by one of the all time greats of the spy genre. The most wanted man in the world, a radical Islamic cleric known only as The Preacher, is inspiring his followers to kill off high profile western targets. One of America’s top intelligence chiefs, an ex-marine known as Tracker, is sent to bring him down. As mentioned, he teams up with a teenage computer genius and sets off on a nail biting and deadly hunt. Forsyth turns what sounds like a generic film plot into a gripping tail wonderfully told with incredible insight and pace. The levels of research and knowledge he must have needed for this book are immense proving yet again that he is a master at work. It was Day Of The Jackal that originally brought Forsyth to fame. A classic thriller based around a manhunt. It is possible then to think of this book as a similar, updated story based on tracking a person only known by a name, however, this time the hunt has moved online. As always with these books, the characters are not particularly fleshed out but that’s not really necessary for a spy thriller. It provides a roaring, globetrotting suspense-fuelled adventure, executed with the highest level of skill. Ewan Colledge

Volcano Choir is a combination of Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver fame) and band, A Collection Of A Colony Of Bees. Together they produce an ethereal and experimental sound that is eclectic and beautiful in equal measure. Their first album, Unmap, was an outlet for the band members’ more experimental output, allowing them to have fun without worrying about fitting into a certain aesthetic. They cut samples of Bon Iver tracks in with their songs and mixed a multitude of difficult-to-pronounce instruments in with electric distortions. It proved to be a fascinating listen. With their second album, the band seems to have settled down a lot more. The album is a lot more soothed around the edges, which, depending on what you’re looking for, could be good or bad. Those wishing for the exploration of the first album may be disappointed however, those looking for a third Bon Iver album will be pleased because, at times, you would be forgiven for being mistaken. The sound on Repave is more cinematic and generally bigger; ballad like at certain points with Bygone being a prime example. Each song gradually builds in crescendo towards some big crash. The album is sensual, moving and truly beautiful, however, this band formed as a side project for its members. They all have other outlets for such polished work; this lacks the same level of experimentation that was so endearing in the first album. That being said, you can’t really fault a record for being successful. Andy Harrop

In 2012, the Arctic Monkeys were chosen to play the Olympic Opening in front of a TV audience of millions. They followed that milestone by headlining the main stage at Glastonbury festival this summer, cementing their position as one of the greatest bands the UK has produced in the past decade. The four lads from Sheffield, formed in 2002, burst onto the scene in 2005 as one of the first bands to gain popularity on the Internet. After huge amounts of hype, their debut album was released to great critical acclaim and rushed straight to no.1. Their next 3 albums followed suit, gradually ramping up in style and vigour, producing hit after hit, and so it is with great expectation, that we awaited their fifth album, AM. From the first menacing riff of Do I Wanna Know all the way through to the last note of I Wanna Be Yours, AM does not disappoint; a ground stomping, melody driven beast of an record that has you gripped throughout. In recent years the band has shrugged off their indie roots under the guidance Queens Of The Stone Age front man, Josh Homme, seeing them swing towards a dark and heavier sound. With AM, the band seems to have really hit their stride in this new direction. However, this does not mean they have settled. There are new influences and experimentation that is pulled off effortlessly. This, coupled with Alex Turner’s beautifully insightful lyrics, produces an album from a band in their prime. Ewan Colledge

BOOKS

Riddick

It has been thirteen years since the low budget horror, Pitch Black, burst onto our screens and introduced audiences to the now eponymous Riddick. Pitch Black was a surprise success; an interesting and suspense filled 90 minutes that left us wanting more, and unfortunately, we got it. What was delivered was a boring and confusing mess that seemed to kill the fledgling franchise. If it were not for Vin Diesel’s love of the character, that may have been the end of the story, but, by investing his own money, and fighting tooth and nail with various studios, he seems to have willed the franchise back. With a lower budget, the film has stepped back to its roots and what made it great. Riddick once more finds himself stranded on a seemingly deserted planet and must fight for survival. By broadcasting his location out into space, he calls forth groups of bounty hunters after the prize on his head, in the hope of stealing one of their ships and escaping the planet. The problem is that the film soon becomes extremely similar to the first one; for the third act, its basically identical. The film is enjoyable and does have its own merits. A decent action film that fans will enjoy but it must be asked, was it really necessary? Ewan Colledge

One Summer: America 1927 Bill Bryson Doubleday

CBill Bryson takes us back to the summer when America changed the world. From Charles Lindburgh’s Trans-Atlantic flight to the inception of Mount Rushmore, One Summer charts the cultural and political decisions which caused repercussions that can be felt throughout the rest of history. Bryson, born in the American Midwest, now living in the UK, has carved out a patch for himself as one of our best-loved writers of non-fiction. His books are spread across a multitude of interests spanning travel to history and beyond. Always written with wit and charm, he has managed to turn what are seemingly mundane topics into fascinating subjects. The seemingly unremarkable summer of 1927 gave rise to colossal changes in history, and Bryson captures it with his trademark style of humour and fascination. We learn about the decisions that lead to the Great Depression, the eventful year baseball legend, Babe Ruth, had and he gives great insight into life during prohibition. Great amounts of praise have been given to Bryson over the years and it’s hard not to. His work is enlightening as well as entertaining with this book sitting as one of his best. Prepare to witness America as it takes its first steps as a world superpower. Riveting from end to end, One Summer reminds us just how valuable Bill Bryson’s work is and how, if only more dry topics could be written about in such a fashion, we may all become experts in history. Dawa Tshering

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WHAT'S ON

what'sON 10 October

Eating For Health The second installation in a series of health talks on how to eat well and correct unhealthy habits, Eating For Health can teach you how to renew, reenergise and maintain healthy living habits. Especially for people managing allergies, weight, or dietary restrictions, Eating For Health can help point you in the right direction! RMB 50 per class or RMB 150 for the series. Sprout Lifestyle, 570 Yongjia Lu, near Yueyang Lu. RSVP: events@sproutslifestyle.com. Tel: 180 1785 0970. Web: www.sproutslifestyle.com

30 September - 6 October

International Music Fireworks Festival Kick off the month with one of Asia’s largest and most spectacular firework displays of the season. Dating back 2000 years, this event has received multiple international awards. The firework display is synchronised with a musical soundtrack written just for the fireworks festival. From RMB 70 (children under 1.3 meters gain free entry). Century Park, 1001 Jinxiu Lu, near Fangdian Lu. Web: www.shfireworks.org

12 October 5 October to 13 October

Shanghai Rolex Masters Voted by players as the Association of Tennis Professionals Masters 1000 Tournament of the Year for four years in a row, the Shanghai Rolex Masters is back for another round. Part of the ATP Masters world tour, and the only masters outside of North America and Europe, expect games to be played hard and the stakes to be high. See the big names of international tennis come to compete for the title. Shanghai Rolex Masters. Qizhong Tennis Center, 3028 Kunyang Bei Lu, near Yuanjiang Lu. Web: www. shanghairolexmasters.com

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2 October

Bubble On The Bund BOCCA Italian restaurant is hosting their bi-weekly networking event. Cocktails and drinks by Campari, enjoy a beautiful view and meet like-minded people. RMB 100 with reservation, RMB 150 at the door. BOCCA Italian restaurant. 22 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, near Jinling Dong Lu. Tel: 6328 6598. Web: www.bocca-shanghai.com

3 October

Shanghai Lifestyle Fair At the Shanghai Fashion Centre will host a four day event featuring Shanghai’s best lifestyle vendors. The market will feature local restaurants, entrepreneurs, and a variety of food demonstrations. A family friendly event, there will also be a few live performances by local artists and a creative children’s area. A great place to look for the best local organic produce or products, the Shanghai Lifestyle Fair is sure to be a hit. Free admission. Shanghai International Fashion Centre. 2866 Yangshupu Lu, near Neijiang Lu. Web: www. ecodesignfair.cn

4 October

Hairy Crab At The Mandarin Oriental Hairy crab season has started, so start looking out for this Shanghai delicacy on restaurant menus. These freshwater crabs are revered around the world for their sweet, delicate meat and rich roe. Chef Tony Lu at Yong Yi Ting has created a great tasting menu to accompany the hairy crab specialty. Starting from RMB 138. Mandarin Oriental, 111 South Pudong Lu, near Yincheng Lu. Tel: 20829978. Web: www.mandarinoriental.com.

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Healthy Speed Dating Join newly opened Sprout Café for a unique night and a great opportunity to meet new people. Healthy speed dating is exactly what it sounds like – a healthy way to meet new people! Serving sugar free mocktails and in a completely smoke free environment, singles will be able to mingle and meet each other in a completely healthy setting. Reservations are essential to ensure that everyone is compatible for this event. RMB 100. Sprout Lifestyle, 570 Yongjia Lu, near Yueyang Lu. RSVP: events@sproutslifestyle.com. Tel: 180 1785 0970. Web: www. sproutslifestyle.com

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5 October

Rubber Duck Race Hong Kong inspired Rubber Duck obsession hits Shanghai when the Super Brand Mall holds its rubber ducky race. The race will be held at the Huangpu river and is open to the public. Additionally, Super Brand Mall will be hosting a rubber duck adoption for spectators who wish to adopt a cute new friend. You can participate in the event or just watch but there are big cash prizes for first, second and third place. Participants can purchase ducks at the Super Brand Mall. RMB 48 – 88. Super Brand Mall. 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, near Lujiazui Ring Road. Web:www.superbrandmall.com

9 October – 20 October

A Youth’s Journey The stage play 'TESTIMONIALS: A Youth's Journey', will begin on the 9th of October and run until the 20th, at the Ke Centre for the Arts. Directed by Li Hui and Written by Mina Choi, the play is set in Queens, New York City, in the 1990s and tells the story of a 16 year old boy named Paul looking for a way out. Schoolwork is boring, Paul's family life is oppressive with endless lectures from his immigrant Korean pastor father and the church is taken over by teenage zealots. Paul is counting down the days until he can leave for college, the days of freedom. However, everything changes when he meets a brilliant, talented youth, H.K, who shows him a way out of misery. Staring Lian Huan as Paul Kwak and Zhang Zhen as Rev. Kwak, it is performed in Chinese with English subtitles. RMB 120 to RMB 280 (RMB 50 for students). 7:30pm (no show on Mon & Tues). Ke Center For The Arts, 613 Kaixuan Lu, near Yan'an Bei Lu. Tel: 6131 3080

10 October

Masquerade Party M1NT will have their most popular Masquerade Party on the 10th of October! Grab your mask and party at the members-only shareholder club. M1NT, 318 Fuzhou Lu, near Shandong Zhong Lu. Tel: 6391 2811. Web: www.m1ntglobal.com

Endless Summer Join artist, Huang Xiaoliang, for the last day of his onemonth exhibition. The show features original photography examining the essence of summer through the use of shadows and Chinese puppets. A Hunan native, Huang has had several international exhibits, including New York and Los Angeles, and has received awards from around the globe. Graduating from Qingdao University, Huang spends most of his time in Beijing and Changsha. M97 Gallery, 97 Moganshan Lu, near Changhua Lu. Tel: 6266 1597. Web: www.huangxiaoliang.com

15 October

Healthy Japanese Lunch Demo Ever wanted to learn how to make traditional Japanese sushi? Here’s your chance. Join chef, Eiko Takahashi, to learn how to make traditional Japanese dishes from scratch. Not only will you learn how to prepare traditional Japanese foods, but participants will also be able to taste the fruits of their labour. RMB 250. Sprout Lifestyle, 570 Yongjia Lu, near Yueyang Lu. RSVP: events@sproutslifestyle.com. Tel: 180 1785 0970. Web: www. sproutslifestyle.com

18 October – 20 October

Shanghai International Beer Festival Back for a second year in a row and featuring over 100 types of beer, the Shanghai International Beer Festival will be coming to Wharf 1846 this weekend. Other activities include mechanical bull riding, hip-hop dancing, inflatable games and lounge areas. The event will also feature local western food vendors in the area. RMB 50 (plus one imported beer). Friday 18 October 6pm – 12am, Saturday 19 October 2pm – 12am, Sunday 20 October 2pm – 11pm. Wharf 1846, 601 Waima Lu, near Xinmatou Lu. Web: www.shbeerfest.com

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18 October

M Food Talk Co-founders of Shanghai's top culinary tour company, Jamie Barys and Kyle Long have spent a combined decade eating their way through the city’s disappearing food stalls and alleyway restaurants. Find out all about these hidden gems while also learning about how to stay safe while dining street side. RMB 188. Glamour Bar Shanghai. 6/F, 5 The Bund, near Guangdong Lu. Tel: 6350 9988. Web: www.mrestaurantgroup.com

24 October

Eating for Health The third in the series of classes teaching Shanghai how to eat well, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and feel energized. RMB 50 per class or RMB 150 for the series. Sprout Lifestyle, 570 Yongjia Lu, near Yueyang Lu. RSVP: events@sproutslifestyle.com. Tel: 180 1785 0970. Web: www.sproutslifestyle.com

Sarah Chang, Yang Yang & Shanghai Symphony Orchestra: Americana Famous American violinist, Sarah Chang, joins Yang Yang and the Shanghai Symphonic Orchestra to present American classical music. The event, Americana in Shanghai, will feature prominent American classical pieces from Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin. From RMB 570. Shanghai Concert Hall, 523 Yanan Dong Lu, near Longmen Lu. Web: www.classictic.com

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Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers The second tour for NBA’s global games, the Warriors and Lakers are making their way to Shanghai. Now the second tour since 2008, the NBA has once again selected eight teams to tour around the globe. In addition to on court activities, there will be interactive fan activities throughout the city and NBA Cares community outreach programs. RMB 200 – 8,000. Mercedes-Benz Arena. 1200 EXPO Avenue. Web: www.mercedes-benzarena.com.

20 October – 22 October

25 October

Red Hot Broadway Inspired by New York City’s Broadway, Red Hot Broadway combines all of Time Square’s biggest hits and delivers them to you in a single performance. A mashup of crowd pleasers from Chicago, Mamma Mia, Grease, Cats and much more, Red Hot Broadway is a singing and dancing phenomenon that you don’t want to miss. RMB 80 – 880. Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre. 425 Dingxiang Lu, near Yingchun Lu. Tel: 400 610 3721. Web: www.shoac.com.cn

Pickling Demo and Tasting Learn how to pickle your own vegetables in this great workshop led by Mary Ho. Healthy Cook and macrobiotic food educator, Mary, will teach you how to quick press pickle vegetables and fruits through traditional bottling methods. RSVP is necessary to attend this unique opportunity to preserve fruits and vegetables. RMB 150, including workshop and tasting. 11am - 12:30pm. Sprout Lifestyle, 570 Yongjia Lu, near Yueyang Lu. RSVP: events@sproutslifestyle.com. Tel: 180 1785 0970. Web: www.sproutslifestyle.com

15th China International Organic Food Industry Expo Join restaurateurs and foodies alike at the 15th Annual Organic Food Expo to see the latest in organic foods, food technology and the organic industry’s progress in China over the year. Vendors from all over the world will come to showcase the latest advancements in the industry and talk about recent developments. Free admission. Shanghai International Exhibition Centre, 77 Xingyi Lu, 88 Loushanguan Lu. Web: www.chinaexhibition.com

24 October

Black Is The Colour Of My Voice Black Is The Colour Of My Voice was first performed in Shanghai in May 2013 and had great success, selling out performances and receiving praising reviews from the Shanghai community. Written by Apphia Campbell and inspired by the life of Nina Simone, the play tells the story of an American singer, Mena Bordeux's, personal and artistic journey. After Mena's father dies, she falls into a deep depression. Mina seeks the help of a witch doctor who orders her into isolation in a room for three days without human contact, consumption of alcohol or cigarettes with only a can of carnation milk to keep her company. Mena explores her life and is motivated by music to seek the peace she desires. Featuring music in the style of Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald. RMB 150 (presale), RMB 180 (on the door). Anken Green, 668 Huai An Lu, near Suzhou Nan Lu. Tel: 139 1610 0803. Web: www. ankengreen.com

30 October – 2 November

25 October

TECHNOW Halloween Australian producer, Boro Lo, is returning to Mao Live House to spin beats for Shanghai’s Halloween weekend. Skulls and crossbones are required for this new school rave. Get scary and electrify your weekend. From RMB 90. Mao Live House. 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, near Jianguo Zhong Lu. Web: www.mao-music.com

House of Horrors The most mind-boggling Halloween Shanghai has ever experienced, creeps into Cirque Le Soir. The ever-present eccentric decor and performances will be taken to a whole new level during the four nights, which will see the club transformed into a terrifying House of Horrors. Be wary of what might pop out the coffins; the freaky skeletons, the devilish creatures and the darkest of ghouls. Get ready to be possessed by the most amazing Halloween Party the city has ever experienced. Table bookings highly recommended. Cirque Le Soir, 22 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, near Xinyongan Lu. RSVP: rsvp@ cirquelsoirshanghai.com. Tel: 40 0991 0088.

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Escape the crowded downtown at the Sheraton Shanghai Waigaoqiao Hotel and enjoy the fresh air in the city’s largest suburban forest park. Indulge in the hotel facilities such as the Sheraton Spa, Sheraton Fitness, breakfast at the BAY LEAF and dine at YUE or MIYABI. Make your stay more comfortable by taking advantage of the Deluxe room promotion, valid from 30 September to 6 October. Deluxe rooms start at RMB 400 (+15 service charge) per night.

The Peninsula Hotel Spa will be the first spa in Shanghai to offer multi award-winning Biologique Recherche facial and skin treatments from October. Biologique Recherche was founded 35 years ago in France by a biologist, a physiotherapist and a doctor; Yvan, Josette and Philippe Allouche. The treatment will exfoliate, smooth, tone and refine the skin and facial contours, leaving guests with luminous, firm and toned complexions.

New World Shanghai Hotel welcomed Grammy award-

For the National Holiday, Le Royal Meridien Shanghai is offering a great getaway package. Pamper, relax and enjoy the city’s vibrant culture, shopping, art and cuisine. The package starts from RMB 988 for a Deluxe Room, including up to 2 daily breakfasts and free Internet access in the room. Stay period 27 September – 8 October 2013.

Tobias Pfister has been appointed as the new Executive Chef of Jumeirah Himalayas. Tobias previously worked as the Executive Sous Chef for 8 years at the Jumeirah Burj Al Arab Dubai. In his new role, Tobias will oversee the full operation, which includes five outlets and banquets. Pankaj Bisht has also recently joined as Chef de Cuisine of the Grill Room restaurant; he previously worked in Melbourne for 5 years.

Langham Hospitality Group has announced that it has

winning group Ladysmith Black Mambazo on their first trip to China as part of the hotel’s sponsorship of the Western International School of Shanghai educational exchange trip. Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a South African male choral group with the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. The group has won multiple awards, including Grammy Awards in 1988, 2005 and 2009.

entered into a new partnership with the loyalty programme of Virgin Atlantic, Flying Club. Starting from 1st September 2013, Flying Club members can receive 500 miles for each stay at The Langham, Langham Place and 88 Xintiandi, and 250 miles for each stay at the Eaton hotels in Toronto, Hong Kong and Shanghai. From 1st of September until the 30th November, members of Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club programme can earn double miles for qualifying stay at all Langham Hospitality Group’s hotels.

East China News

Bow ties at the ready, a group of quintessentially

Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel has appointed Jessica Dong as the Director of Marketing of Renaissance. Jessica has over 17 years of sales and management experience in the hospitality industry and has served for Marriott Group for almost 10 years. She has previously worked for Courtyard by Marriott Puxi Shanghai, Suzhou Marriott Hotel and JW Marriott Hotel.

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stylish men pay homepage to the old styles of Shanghai. Vintage fashion has seen a rival in recent times, and

people are turning back the time to discover the joy of nostalgia. Shanghai is a fast paced modern city, but you can turn a corner and unearth hidden antique treasures and historical charms. Button up your shirt or throw on a vintage dress, ditch a taxi for a bike and cycle around the old parts of Shanghai for an enjoyable vintage adventure.

The Westin Ningbo has been awarded the Best Business

Hotel of the Year (Secondary City) in China Travel & Meeting Industry Awards 2013; the ceremony was on the 4th of September, in Beijing. The China Travel & Meeting Awards take place annually to give note to outstanding properties in China. After the three-month evaluation period which combines experts’ opinions and online voting by the public, the winner are chosen. More than 4.2 million people participated in the selection process.

HOTELTALK South China News

Throughout October, indulge in a healthy and delicious fruity creation in The Pearl Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton Guangzhou. The elegant Pearl Lounge is the perfect spot to enjoy signature afternoon tea or an after dinner rendezvous. Simple beverages and delicate petit fours are infused with mango for a boost in selenium, vitamin A and E.

In conjunction with the 114th China Import and Export Fair, the Mandarin Oriental Guangzhou hotel has an exclusive Ultimate Canton Fair offer and a Canton Fair Plus package; both are valid from 14 October until 5 November 2013. The hotel is ideally located next to the East Train Station, which connects to the China Import and Export Fair in the Pazhou Complex.

Escape, at lunchtime, to the Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou Hua Spa for a mid-day relaxing break with an express face or body treatment followed by a light lunch in The Atrium. If you have some time to spare, you can start with a workout at the extensive gymnasium or enjoy a quick dip in the 25-meter pool. Pamper yourself for RMB 680 per person, available between 11.00am and 3.00pm, Mondays to Fridays.

Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen is now the 8th Four

Get lost in Italy at the Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel. The business set lunch at the Mezzo Italian Restaurant

Experience the creativity of the Café Zentro chefs at The Venice Hotel Shenzhen. For a promotional period, from 1 September until 31 December 2013, you can enjoy the Café Zentro lunch and dinner buffets with two great offers. The lunch buffet voucher is RMB 198 (+15% service charge) and the dinner buffet voucher is RMB 278 (+15% service charge). On top of this, buy five vouchers to get one free, or buy ten vouchers and get three for free.

Seasons Hotel in China. Located in the heart of Shenzhen, it offers convenience and accessibility. It was designed by internationally renowned Hirsch Bedner & Associates (HBA) to complement the city’s modern landscape with a unique rooftop that is a multi-level terrace with landscaped greenery and water courtyards. The hotel is equipped with restaurants, bars, an executive club lounge, event spaces, a fitness centre and exercise studios.

Distinguished guest who stay for two consecutive nights or more at the Bay Breeze Hotel Shenzhen can enjoy a selection of premium gifts which include; breakfast in the Bayside Restaurant free of charge, access to the swimming pool and gymnasium free of charge, free access to the mini bar and free use of Wi-Fi in your room. This offer is valid until the 31 December 2013.

celebrates five famous Italian cities with different themed menus; Charming ROMA, Romantic VENEZIA, Faddish MILANO, Artistic FIRENZE, and Vintage TORINO. Available from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on weekdays, the menus are rotated weekly. You can enjoy the combination of 3 dishes for the promotional rate of RMB 158 (+15% service charge).

The St. Regis Shenzhen hotel’s

interactive buffet restaurant, Social on the 95th floor, has introduced a sizzling teppanyaki counter, a fantastic addition to the well-reputed restaurant. A bespoke dining experience created by expert chefs using an array of quality ingredients that included imported codfish, Angus beef, scallops and asparagus. 368 RMB per person for lunch, between Sunday to Thursday 398 RMB per person for dinner, and between Friday to Saturday 438 RMB per person for dinner.

The Sheraton Dongguan Hotel’s 10th Anniversary Charity Dinner will be held on 18 October 2013. The theme is ‘Old Asian Food Street’ and all proceeds generated will go to UNICEF. UNICEF in China protects the rights of every child. At the 10th Anniversary Charity Dinner, guests will experience an Asian Food Street style environment with a variety of food selections and great entertainment.

As the seasons change, the

Intercontinental Huizhou invites you

to feast on their new creations for the autumn and winter period. Sample nourishing food and nutritious cuisine at the Zhu Yuan restaurant.

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Spice things up at the Park Hyatt Shanghai Pudong, with authentic Sichuan cuisine! Chefs from the Hyatt Regency Chongqing will be visiting Shanghai from 8 October until 26 October, bringing all the unique flavours from the province with them. The dishes will include Gong Bao Prawns and a Wagyu M7 sirloin steak in a chili and leek broth.

Autumn in Shanghai is the season of the “hairy crab.” The Jin Xuan Chinese Restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Pudong invites guests to enjoy hairy crabs served in the authentic way. Crab lovers can dig into steamed hairy crabs with dried ooba leaf, assorted hairy crab salad, braised imperial bird’s nest with hairy crab meat and crab roe, and steamed Shanghainese “Xiao Long Bao” with crab roe during the months of October and November.

Swissôtel Grand Shanghai welcomes the cooler weather

The Michelin-starred Chef Jason Atherton recently visited Shanghai with his culinary team. An exclusive dinner was hosted at the restaurant Table No.1, in celebration of the 3rd anniversary of Waterhouse Hotel. Chef Jason Atherton is the name behind Maze; the London restaurant that is part of the Gordon Ramsay Group. The menu at Table No.1 is designed to encourage interaction. The dishes come in sharing portions so guests can enjoy an informal dining experience.

See in the season, with the autumnal vegetarian menus at VUE and Xindalu at Hyatt On The Bund. Treat yourself to healthy dishes with rich flavors at VUE restaurant such as green minestrone and black truffle soup, pumpkin spaghetti with sage and grapefruit, and indulgent desserts such as the champagne jelly with raspberries and peach. While at Xindalu, Chinese Kitchen they have re-invented vegetarian Chinese food with an elegant 10-course meal which includes fresh cordycep flowers, bamboo bird’s nest millet and a tryptich of bean curd, porcini mushrooms and yam.

Seasonal sensations: Capo, the modern Italian cookhouse located in the attic of a 1911 building in Shanghai Rockbund, has created an indulgence seasonal menu. The delicious 4-course menu of Capo’s signature dishes will tantalise the tastebuds and bring you into autumn with seasonal ingredients. RMB 588 for two people, daily from 5.30pm until midnight. 5308 8332.

M1NT Restaurant and Grill has been chosen as the

During the month of October, Epicure on 45, the revolving restaurant at the Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World is presenting themed ‘Intense flavours’ by Italian Executive Chef, Andrea Zorcolo to delight your taste buds. The menu consists of three dishes; saddle of Australian lamb with buttered runner beans, roasted garlic and pea puree, fillet of red mullet in citrus fruit sauce, glazed oyster with Parmesan and herbed breadcrumbs and marinated grilled squid with zucchini pesto and toasted pine nuts, and fillet of cuttlefish in Tuscan style mixed seafood, finished with Philadelphia cheese with tomato and basil sauce. Please reserve your table by calling 63599999 ext. 4210.

Issimo

WINNER of BEST RESTAURANT as part of Shanghai Restaurant Week Summer Edition 2013. 115 restaurants participated this time. All winning restaurants will present their winning menu again during Restaurant Week "EXTENDED" from 23 to 29 September. Beating International Michelin Star Operators is a tribute to the hard work of our talented new Chef Lukas Ziesel and his dedicated team. Upon receiving the Award Chef Ziesel said "There is a very unique spirit at M1NT, a culture and winning formula that draws the best from its team that ultimately provides the customers with the best experience and its pleasing to see this recognized by a city that I've grown to love".

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and invites guests to warm up over cheese fondue. Enjoy the wholesome taste of freshly toasted bread dipped in selected Swiss cheeses, melted in spiced wine, for a gourmet feast during the coming wintry days. Available at Café Swiss, every lunchtime and dinner for RMB 168 per person (+15 service charge) from October to December.

Attack on the senses: For the Autumn season, JIA Shanghai’s signature Italian neighborhood restaurant, Issimo, has created a new antipasto bar lunch. Diners will experience a variety of antipasti dishes along with a made-to-order handmade pasta dish and beverage at lunch from Monday to Saturday. RMB 108 per person. 5213 3030

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SHANGHAI DINING American BISTRO BURGER •A Mansion Building, 291 Fumin Lu (near Changle Lu). T: 6170 1315

Real handmade burgers with fresh ingredients. Hours: Sun-Thu 10am-12am, Fri-Sat 10am-4am

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BLUE FROG 102-103A, Block 6, Daning Life Hub, 1918 Gonghe Xin Lu. T: 6631 3920. Rm 3, Green Sports & Leisure Centre, 633 Biyun Lu (near Yunshan Lu). T: 5030 6426. GF, Super Brand Mall, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu. T: 5047 3488. 30 Hongmei Entertainment Street, Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu. T: 5422 5119. Lower Level, Unit 12, Novel City, 131 Tianyaoqiao Lu (near Xingeng Lu). T: 3368 6117

Plaza KIC, 270 Songhu Lu. T: 6533 3103. Unit 1051B, 1F, Cloud 9 Mall, 1018 Changning Lu. T: 5237 1781. Thumb Plaza, Bldg 18, 199 Fangdian Lu. T: 5833 0801. Infiniti Plaza ,138 Huaihai Zhong Lu. T: 6375 6167 香啡缤: 遵义路100号虹桥上海城一楼140-141单元; 福州路666号金陵海欣大厦1楼B座, 近延安路; 太仓路 181弄新天地广场北里10号楼; 黄金城道915号; 浦东银城北路133号汇亚大厦101室; 陆家嘴西路168号正大广场GF02商铺; 西康路99弄-2(南京西路,近恒隆广场2座); 淞沪路270号创智天地广场地下一层01单元,创智天地店; 长宁路1018号1051室龙之梦店; 芳甸路199弄证大大拇指广场; 淮海中路138号无限度广场2楼

浦东金桥, 碧云路633号-3; 浦东新区陆家嘴西路168号正大广场GF27（ 1楼）; 虹梅路3338弄30号; 天钥桥路 131号永新坊地下一层12室(辛耕路口)

T: 6255 2144

Ooh we love a Whopper. www.burgerking.com 汉堡王: 愚园路132号，近胶州路

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GRILL ROOM 1F, Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel, 1108 Meihua Lu (near Fangdian Lu). T: 3858 0888 The steak is great but we love the antipasto and condiment bar!

California Grill •40F,JW’s JW Marriott Hotel, 399 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 5359 4969 x 6455

Hours: 11.30am - 2.30pm, 5.30 - 10.30pm 加州扒房：南京西路399号, 万豪酒店40楼

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Manhattan Steakhouse 2F, Marriott Hotel Hongqiao, 2270 Hongqiao Lu. T: 6237 6000 x 6633

As fantastic as the steaks here may be, we've also had a mighty fine lobster here. 曼哈顿扒房：虹桥路2270号万豪虹桥大酒店2楼

500 Steak House •3F,Prime Hotel Main Tower, InterContinental Hotel, 500 Hengfeng Lu. T: 5253 9999 x 6336

Slabs of meat are complemented by a collection of premium vintages from the wine cellar. 恒丰路500号,上海浦西洲际酒店 3 楼

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Baker One 559 Nanchang Lu (near Shaanxi Nan Lu) T: 6211 8217

Saint Germain Bakery, a renowned Canadian brand provides only the utmost quality, using natural and fresh ingredients. Hours: 7am-11pm. www.bakerone.cn 加焙坊：徐汇区南昌路559号（近陕西南路，地铁1号线、10号线陕西南路站）

•2F, Bauernstube Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel, 5 Zunyi Nan Lu. T: 6275 8888 x 3104

One of the best places in Shanghai to get cold cuts. 农夫之家食品店：上海市遵义南路5号，虹桥喜来登上海太平洋大饭店2楼

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Café 1188 Lobby Level, InterContinental Shanghai Expo, 1188 Xueye Lu (near Yuntai Lu). T: 3858 1208

亦园店:乌鲁木齐中路82号;上海企业天地店:湖滨路222号1号楼2层10号铺;南京东路店:南京东路719号6号商铺;上海浦东潍坊西路60号（近浦城路）;东海广场店:铜仁路299号东海广场101;利星国际广场店:上海市长宁区延安西路1319弄101室;创智广场店:杨浦区淞沪路333号创智天地三期102A单元;新城国际店:朝阳区朝外大街6号新城国际B期16号楼107号商铺;公园大道店;朝阳区公园南路6号院 4-3号;顺义优山美地店:顺义区后沙峪镇榆阳路4号优山美地俱乐部

164-166 Huichuan Lu. T: 6277 3577

Hours: 10am-12am

虹口区西江湾路388号龙之梦购物中心3楼55商铺；长宁区汇川路 164-166号

Famed for its traditional high tea indulgence presented on tiered silver tea stands. Hours: 8am - 12am. www.fairmont.com

北京西路500号（静安雕塑公园二号门）

100 Zunyi Lu (near Xianxia Lu). T: 6237 1458. Block B, 1F, Jinlinghaixin Building, 666 Fuzhou Lu (near Yunnan Zhong Lu). T: 6391 7971. House 10, Lane 181 Taicang Lu (near Madang Lu). T: 6387 4248. 915 Huang Jincheng Lu. T: 6209 9212. Azia Centre, 133 Yincheng Bei Lu (near Lujiazui Huan Lu). T: 5877 9558. 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, Unit GF02, Super Brand Mall. T: 5047 1012. No 2, 99 Xikang Lu (near Nanjing Xi Lu). T: 6289 2163. Unit 1, Basement,

Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, 88 Sichuan Zhong Lu, near Guangdong Lu. T: 6322 9988 Hours: 9am-11pm

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Red Beacon Café 500 Beijing Xi Lu (near Shimen Er Lu) Salon de Ville •Waldorf Astoria Club L Level, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Guangdong Lu). T: 6322 9988

Talk likes to enjoy an afternoon reminiscing at the former news room where Shanghai Club members read their papers and smoked their pipes. Hours:12-11pm 上海外滩华尔道夫酒店上海黄浦区中山东一路2号

赛丽娜: 延安西路488号上海日航酒店一楼

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Whisk 1250 Huaihai Zhong Lu (near Huating Lu). T: 5404 7770

Crème Milano •434LeShaanxi Nan Lu (near Yongjia Lu). T: 6433 5208

www.lecrememilano.com

Le Diamant •3L-3-04C, South Building, 3F, 283,

Huaihai Lu. T: 3331 2396 B2, Shang Jia Center, 99, Xian Xia Lu, Changning District.

香港广场店：淮海路283号3楼南栋 3L-3-04C；虹桥久光店：长宁区仙霞路99号尚嘉中心B2层

Hours: 10.30am-11.30pm. www.whiskcafe.com.cn. whisk@whiskcafe.com.cn

淮海路1250号，近常熟路

Café •2F,YiGrand Tower, Pudong Shangri-

La, Shanghai, 33 Fucheng Lu (near Lujiazui Huan Lu). T: 6882 8888 x 210

•25F,Zpark 1018 Changning Lu (near Huichuan Lu). T: 6115 8888

Sit back, relax and choose from a range of 60 coffee varieties from around the world.

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The Lobby Lounge The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai Lobby Level, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu T: 6279 8888 x 5976

Enjoy afternoon tea or late night cocktails, and small plates in this cozy rendezvous spot where attentive service is always on the menu. Hours: 8am-11pm. Afternoon tea: 2.30pm-5pm 南京西路1376号上海商城波特曼酒店

长宁路1018号上海龙之梦万丽酒店25楼

Chinese - Cantonese

万豪轩中餐厅：南京西路399号39楼

Li Restaurant •2F,Wan Renaissance Shanghai Pudong

Hotel, 100 Changliu Lu. T: 3871 4888 x 6612 Hours: 11am-2pm, 5-10pm

Long Court •TheYiPeninsula Shanghai, 2F, 32

Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Beijing Dong Lu). T: 2327 6742.

(near Hongxu Lu). T: 3323 6666

Seriously authentic Cantonese, and the Singaporean chef throws in some great Southeast Asian specialties too!

Chinese - Shanghai 599 •LaneChateau 599, 1 Fangdian Lu (near Jinxiu Lu). T: 5033 9113 Exclusive access to

InterContinental Shanghai Puxi. T: 5253 9999 x 6399

luxury private lounge with Huaiyang cuisine. 上海市浦东新区方甸路599弄1号（近锦绣路）

Club Jin Mao •Grand Hyatt, 86F, Jin Mao Tower, 88

上海恒丰路500号,上海浦西洲际酒店5 楼

Shiji Dadao (near Lujiazui Huan Lu). T: 5049 1234 x 8688

T: 6036 8866

The signature Chinese restaurant offers traditional Cantonese dishes with selections of Shanghai favorites.

@ F.C.C. •BldgMANCHURIA 11-12, 3-4F, 889 Julu Lu (near

Club Jin Mao of Grand Hyatt Shanghai, one of the most exclusive authentic Shanghainese restaurants. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm

金茂俱乐部：浦东世纪大道88号金茂君悦大酒店86楼

Restaurant •98 Dick’s Kaixuan Lu (close to Wanhangdu

Changshu Lu). T: 6445 8082

Lu). T: 5272 8198

A Cantonese restaurant with a modern design. www.fccshanghai.com 上海市巨鹿路889号(11-12幢3-4层) 靠近常熟路

Chinese restaurant •5F,Mao Sofitel Shanghai Hyland, 505

南京东路505号上海海仑宾馆5楼

Yuyuan Hotel, 159 Henan Nan Lu (near Fuyou Lu). T: 2321 8888

豫园咖啡厅：河南南路159号豫园万丽酒店大堂(近福佑路)

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Chinese Restaurant •5F,Jade Hotel Main Tower,

Yi Garden Café •Lobby Level, Renaissance Shanghai

stunning city views. Hours: 11.30am2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm

上海市红松东路1116号

福临门: 浦东富城路33号上海浦东香格里拉大酒店浦江2楼

Nanjing Road East. T: 6351 5888 x 4588

Contemporary café with open kitchens. Hours: 12-11pm

Freshly- baked bread, croissants, pastries, cakes, scones, gourmet pizza slices, fresh juices & fresh roasted coffee. Card: All Cards. Hours: 7am-10pm. www.glolondon.com, shanghai@ glolondon.com

Specialises in sharks fin, abalone and birds nest. Hours: Mon-Fri 11.30am2.30pm, Sat-Sun 11.30am-3pm. Daily 5-10pm

浦东富城路33号, 上海浦东香格里拉大酒店紫金楼二楼

Xi Lu (near Huangpi Bei Lu). T: 5359 4969 x 6436 Cantonese creations with

Yue Xuan •Tower 2, 1F, 1116 Hongsong Dong Lu

33 Fucheng Lu (near Yincheng Dong Lu). T: 6882 8888 x 25

Ho •5F,Man 15 Xinjinqiao Lu, Pudong

Hao •39F,Wan JW Marriott Hotel, 399 Nanjing

逸龙阁:中山东一路32号上海半岛酒店2层（近北京东路）

Lam Moon •2F,Fook River Wing, Pudong Shangri-La,

A la carte menu with Asian and Western specialties for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hours: 6.30am–11.30pm

唐阁：汉口路740号2楼

Authentic Cantonese cuisine and dim sum with seven private dining rooms and a signature Peninsula Chinese Chefs’ Table. Hours: 11.30 am-2.30 pm, 6 -10.30 pm.

翡翠园中餐厅：上海市遵义南路 5号，虹桥喜来登上海太平洋大饭店2楼

CAFÉ •488SERENA Yan'an Xi Lu, Hotel Nikko

In Hong Kong, T’ang Court enjoys an envied reputation and two coveted Michelin stars.

万丽轩: 浦东长柳路100号淳大万丽酒店2层

2F, Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel, 5 Zunyi Nan Lu (near Xianxia Lu). T: 6275 8888 x 4910

Cantonese, Shanghainese and other regional specialties.

Shanghai. T: 3211 9999

Innovation of exquisite traditional Shanghai cuisine. Discount for lunch menu (Mon-Fri) Open Daily from 11am-9pm. 凯旋路98号(近万航渡路,中山公园龙之梦北面150米)

Renowned for its Shanghainese and Cantonese specialties.

•LevelMingyuan 2 at Banyan Tree Shanghai

On The Bund, 19 Gongping Lu (near Haiping Lu) T: 2509 1188

A contemporary upscale Chinese culinary journey for epicures, serving traditional Cantonese cuisine paying homage to classic Chinese influences in a contemporary style. Ming Yuan offers a range of dining options varying for private dining room and large group tables. Hours: Lunch 11.30am–2.30pm; Dinner 5.30pm–9.30pm 酩缘：公平路19号上海外滩悦榕庄 2楼（近海平路）

COURT •TheMING Langham Xintiandi, 5F, 99

Madang Road (near Taicang Lu). T: 2330 2428

If you crave contemporary Chinese cuisine, then Ming Court is your choice. Specialising in Shanghainese and Cantonese dishes. Ming Court creates an innovative mix of traditional favourites and modern delicacies. www.mingcourt-xintiandi.com

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Ai Mei 8F, Le Royal Méridien Shanghai, 798 Nanjing Dong Lu (near Xizang Zhong Lu). T: 3318 9999 x 7700 Traditional Cantonese, with innovative presentations. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm

新天地朗廷酒店: 马当路99号五层

艾美中餐厅：南京东路789号上海世茂皇家艾美酒店(8楼)

Canton •Grand Hyatt, 55F, Jinmao Tower, 88

Shiji Dadao (near Dongtai Lu). T: 5047 1234 x 8779

Cantonese haute cuisine, contemporary Chinese décor and marvellous city views. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm

咖啡厅1188：浦东雪野路1188号，近南码头路，上海世博洲际酒店一楼

•Unit 140-141, Shanghai City Centre,

Dong Lu. T: 6138 6880

Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm

Interactive kitchens and live cooking stations make this brunch a feast for the eyes.

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Serving the Signature Langham afternoon tea with live classical music in the afternoons.

Phoenix •8F,Dragon Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing

羿庭：上海外滩华尔道夫酒店,上海市黄浦区中山东一路2号

Lu). T: 6466 6565

八佰秀店：常德路788号1号；96广场店：东方路796号一层170号铺；古北水城店：水城南路89号；碧云山庄店：碧云路633号；星游城店：天钥桥路570-572号1-2F；人民广场店：人民广场18号出口；正大2楼店：陆家嘴西路168号，正大百货2楼

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Palm Court 1F, The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, 740 Hankou Lu. T: 6080 0743

翡翠酒家: 兴业路123弄新天地6-7号楼F-12A-B；南京西路1038号梅龙镇广场7楼；虹桥路1号港汇广场507B

LOUNGE •GF,JASMINE Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20

London Bakery Cafe •1F,glo 1 Wulumuqi Nan Lu (near Dongping

icake Room 1, 788, Changde Lu. T: 5239 7521 Room.170,1F, 796, Dongfang Lu. T: 6100 9279 89, Shuicheng Lu. T: 5265 6803 89, Biyun Lu. T: 5067 7031 570-572, 1-2F, Tianyaoqiao Lu. T: 6468 5933 Exit 18, People's Square Subway Station. T: 2205 7746 Zhengda Department Store, 2nd Floor, 168, West Lujiazui Lu. T: 5047 0817

玛德莱娜西饼屋: 南京东路505号, 海仑宾馆1楼

• Emerald Garden

Costa cafés are springing up all over town. www.costa.net.cn

Hours:10am-10pm

Chocolate éclairs and other Parisian goodies. Hours: 7am-9pm

Fave of Hong Kongers looking for some good hometown cooking.

Alley •NewPeacock Tower Lobby Level, Waldorf

Nanjing Dong Lu. T: 6351 2916 Ciro's Plaza, 388 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 3505 1958 545 Pudong Dadao. T: 6888 1773. Metro Tower: 1111 Zhaojiabang Lu. T: 6426 7854 15 & 17 Xiangcheng Lu (near Dongfang Lu). T: 5081 1182. Joy Plaza: 9 Zhenning Lu. T: 5238 2901 3196 Hongmei Lu. T: 6406 5909. 269 Wujiang Lu. T: 6136 1403. 638 Huaihai Zhong Lu. T: 5306 5231 588 Nanquan Bei Lu. T: 5190 6295

Lu. T: 6628 2897

Lu. T: 6351 5888 x 4186

123 Xingye Lu (near Madang Lu). T: 6385 8752. 7F, West Gate Mall, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu (near Jiangning Lu). T: 5228 1133. 507B, 5F, Grand Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Lu

龙凤厅和平饭店：上海南京东路20号

Costa Coffee •Shop B, 1F, Ramada Plaza, 719

Fuwa Pulu •Shop 55, Level 3, 388 Xijiangwan

Bakery •1F,Madeleine Hotel Sofitel, 505 Nanjing Dong

Crystal Jade •Unit 2F (12A & B), Bldg 6-7, Lane

廷廊：汉口路740号朗廷扬子精品酒店1楼大堂

中国上海南京东路20号 200002

(华美达店) 南京东路715号; (仙乐斯店) 南京西路388号仙乐斯广场; (港汇店) 虹桥路1号港汇广场2楼; (Eton 裕景店) 浦东大道545号; (美罗城办公楼) 肇嘉浜路1111号; 向城路15号和 17号; 九尊,镇宁路9号; 虹梅路3196号

The Lounge is the ideal venue to meet your business partners and friends at the lobby. Enjoy an afternoon tea or relax over a cocktail or glass of champagne.

Quintessential Cantonese and Shanghainese specialties. Hours: 11.30am - 2pm, 5.30 - 10pm. www.fairmont.com

Nanjing Dong Lu (near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu). T: 6321 6888

The ever-reliable Frog.

KING •132BURGER Yuyuan Lu (near Jiaozhou Lu).

Lobby 101, The Exchange, 299 Tongren Lu Lixing International Plaza Shop: Shop 101,1319 Yan’an Xi Lu. KIC Square Shop: Shop 102A, Building 3, KIC Square, 333 Songhu Lu,Yangpu Central Park Shop: Shop 107, Building 16, Phase 2 Central Park, Apartment 6, Chaoyang Menwei Dajie,Chaoyang District, Beijing Park Avenue Shop: Shop 115, Park Avenue, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Nan Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing Yosemite Shop: Lobby 1, Yosemite Club, 4 Yuyang Lu, Houshayu Town, Shunyi District, Beijing

粤珍轩：浦东世纪大道88号金茂君悦大酒店55楼

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Gourmet Café 1F, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu (near Xikang Lu). T: 6289 5733 南京西路1376号上海商城111室

The Lobby •Lobby Level, The Peninsula Shanghai,

•Chevalier Shop: 82 Wulumuqi Zhong

All-day dining and the celebrated Peninsula Afternoon Tea with live entertainment.

Jamaica Blue

Lu (near Changle Lu) Shanghai Corporate Avenue Shop: Shop 10, Level 2, 222 Hubin Lu Ramada Shop: Shop 6, 719 Nanjing Dong Lu (near Xizang Zhong Lu). Tel: 6351 3303 Binjiang Shop: 60 Weifang Xi Lu The Exchange:

32 on the Bund. T: 2327 2888

大堂茶座: 中山东一路32号上海半岛酒大堂

The Lounge •1F, 15 Xinjinqiao Lu, Pudong T: 6036 8858

Hui Tang •2F,Sheng InterContinental Shanghai Expo,

1188 Xueye Lu (near Nanmatou Lu). T: 3858 1188

1039 •1039FuYuyuan Lu (near Jiangsu Lu).

T: 5237 1878 Crazy villa with nooks and crannies everywhere.

•30 cha's Sinan Lu (near Huaihai Zhong Lu).

We love it for its interactive show kitchens and live cooking stations.

T: 6093 2062 Hong Kong-style canting

straight out of the 1950s.

盛会堂：浦东雪野路1188号，近南码头路上海世博洲际酒店2楼

House •221Full Shimen Er Lu (near Xinzha Lu).

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Pavilion •TheSummer Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai

Yum... hongshao rou!

China Bistro 3F, Renaissance Shanghai Yuyuan Hotel, 159 Henan Nan Lu (near Fuyou Lu). T: 2321 8888 Capturing the essence of great home cooked provincial Chinese cuisine. Hours: 11am-2.30pm, 5-10pm

万丽轩: 河南南路159号豫园万丽酒店 3楼(近福佑路)

2F, East Plaza, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6279 8888 x 4770 南京西路1376号上海商城波特曼酒店

Court •2F,T’ang The Langham, Yangtze Boutique,

740 Hankou Lu. T: 6080 0800

愚园路1039号，近江苏路

T: 6209 1686

Garden •6F,Paradise Jin Mao Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao (near Yincheng Dong Lu). T: 5047 7773

Hours: 11.30am-3pm, 5.30-11pm 天萃庭: 浦东世纪大道88号金茂裙房6层

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CUISINE •6F,SHANG-HIGH Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel

Shanghai. 1108 Meihua Lu, Pudong. T: 3858 0768 / 0760 Regional Chinese dishes with seasonal, organic ingredients. www.jumeirah.com

迷•上海餐厅：梅花路1108号上海卓美亚喜玛拉雅酒店6楼

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Wei Jing Ge 5F, Waldorf Astoria Club, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Guangdong Lu). T: 6322 9988 Fancy pants Cantonese at the Waldorf - what's not to love? Hours: Lunch 11.30am-3pm, Dinner 5.30-11pm. www.waldorfastoriashanghai.com

蔚景阁中山东一路2号外滩华尔道夫酒店5楼

Club •5F,Whampoa No.3 The Bund, Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu (near Guang Dong Lu). T: 6321 3737

The regal Whampoa Club brings a new level of sophistication to Chinese cuisine. Classic Shanghainese and Chinese dishes are interpreted with contemporary flair in the stunning Art Deco dining room. Accompanying the sumptuous cuisine is an extensive wine list and an exclusive selection of premium teas from all regions of China. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30pm-10.30pm www.threeonthebund. com 中山东一路3号，外滩三号5楼，近广东路

Xiao Nan Guo •3337 Hongmei Lu. T: 3208 9777.

17 Yincheng Xi Lu. T: 5887 7000. 1398 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6289 1717. 3F, New Jinjiang Tower, 161 Changle Lu. T: 6472 1982 / 6415 1188 x 80306 Deserved reputation for traditional Shanghainese food. Hours: 11am-2pm, 5-10pm 小南国：虹梅路3337号; 银城西路 17号; 南京西路1398号；长乐路 161号新锦江大酒店三楼

Yongfoo Elite •200The Yongfu Lu (near Hua'nan Lu). T: 5466 2727

Set on the grounds of the former British Consulate, a haven of fine food, exquisite antiques and peaceful gardens. 雍福会: 永福路200号

Shanghai •LaneYe181 Taicang Lu (near Madang

Great Sichuan classics served with flair in fantastic surroundings. Hours: 11am-10pm

艾露：南京东路789号上海世茂皇家艾美酒店(大堂楼)

俏江南：淮海中路93号大上海时代广场5楼；桃江路28号一座；遵义路 100号虹桥上海城外围街B7-B8单元,近仙霞路; 延安中路881号；南京西路1168号中信泰富广场3楼

T: 2036 1300

Chinese - Yangzhou SOAHC Restaurant & Tea •Garden

•210CAMELIA Shiji Dadao (near Pucheng Lu).

Day Dining / Café •2F,All Pudong City Bistro,15 Xinjinqiao

Vibrant, chic and stylish Camelia at Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, is the city's newest dining sensation. World class French and Japanese cuisine, cool cocktails, exceptional wines and hot vibes.

The all-day-dining casual restaurant located features interactive show kitchens and live cooking stations for breakfast, lunch and dinner and complimented by an extensive a la carte menu. The culinary team will showcase exciting cuisines from around the world with local favorites.

浦东四季酒店：浦东世纪大道210号

Bldg 3, Lane 123, Xingye Lu, Xintiandi. T: 6385 7777

Room •87F,Dining 100 Shiji Dadao, Park Hyatt

鸿禧茶居: 兴业路123弄新天地南里3号楼

世纪大道100号上海柏悦酒店87楼, 近东泰路

Du Lac •383Villa Huangpi Nan Lu (near Xingye

Georges •4F, Jean No.3 The Bund, Zhong Shan Dong Yi

It’s chaos spelled backwards! Go figure.

Lu). T: 6387 6387

湖庭: 黄陂南路383号(近兴业路)

Delivery Element Fresh •T: 5116 9887

Laowais love EF! Minimum order RMB 40. No delivery fee. Delivery service covers downtown, Lujiazui and Jinqiao area. http://order.elementfresh.com

Munchies •974 Wuding Lu, (near Jiaozhou Lu).

T: 6218 4616. 563 Shunchang Lu (near Jianguo Dong Lu). T: 6311 3616 Free delivery within 1km. Hours: 10am-10pm

Sherpa's •T: 6209 6209

Serving hungry people in Shanghai since 1999, Sherpa's now works with over 100 international and Chinese restaurants. www.sherpa.com.cn

Shanghai. T: 6888 1234 x 4560

Lu, (near Guang Dong Lu). T: 6321 7733 Jean Georges Shanghai is the first signature restaurant outside New York by famed 3 Michelin Star Chef Jean Georges Vongerichten. The refined French cuisine is perfectly complimented by the luxurious yet understated setting. Since opening in 2004, Jean Georges has set the bar for fine dining in Shanghai with artfully crafted seasonal menus, an elaborate wine list, and impeccable service. MonSun 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner Mon-Sun 6:00pm-11:00pm, Brunch Sat-Sun, 11.30am-3pm, www.threeonthebund.com 中山东一路3号，外滩三号4楼，近广东路

Mr & Mrs Bund •6F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Nanjing Dong Lu). T: 6323 9898 Classy, but not stuffy. Relaxed, without sacrificing the chic factor. Hours: Mon-Fri: 11.30am-2.30pm Tue-Sat: 6.30pm4am. Sun-Mon: 6.30-10.30pm. www. mmbund.com

夜上海: 黄陂南路338号新天地

BistroT •376Franck Wukang Lu (near Tai'an Lu).

T: 3855 1428 x 4560

One of the highest restaurants in the world, and it has multiple show kitchens Too many views to choose from!

CAFE & LOUNGE •1F,ARTE Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel

Shanghai. 1108 Meihua Lu, Pudong. T: 3858 0718 x 0710 International buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. www.jumeirah.com

郁全日餐厅：梅花路1108号上海卓美亚喜玛拉雅酒店1楼

Atrium Café •Lobby, Hilton Hotel, 250 Huashan Lu.

复兴中路571号近思南路

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The COOK 1388 Huamu Lu (near Fangdian Lu), Lobby level, Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai. T: 6169 8886

Nougatine is a smart, upscale bistro that delivers Jean Georges’ signature cuisine in more relaxed surroundings. The stylish space is anchored by a dramatic carved stone bar, which offers an extensive drink selection and creative cocktails. The premium value menu features comforting bistro fare such as gourmet salads and the classic JG burger. Hours: Dinner Mon-Sun 6pm-11pm. www.threeonthebund.com 中山东一路3号，外滩三号4楼，近广东路

- All Day Dining •1F, Essence Block 2, 1116 Hongsong Dong Lu, Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao. T: 3323 6571

Astoria Shanghai On the Bund, 20 Guangdong Lu (near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu). T: 6322 9988

Hours: 11am- 11pm every day open

Lu (near Guang Dong Lu). T: 6321 7733

新元素：南京西路1376号112室；淮海中路1028号嘉华中心4&5楼；浦东陆家嘴正大广场一楼；虹桥路 1号港汇广场; 红枫路331号; 西藏南路228号永银大厦6楼；延安西路 2088号虹桥嘉顿广场一层;花木路 1378号浦东嘉里城1楼

Brasserie •NewGrand Tower Ground Level, Waldorf

Lu. T: 6445 8703

by Jean Georges •4F, Nougatine No.3 The Bund, Zhong Shan Dong Yi

Healthy, tasty food and great service. Hours: Sun-Thu 7am-11pm, Fri-Sat 7am-12am

全日制餐厅-元：上海红松东路 1116号，上海虹桥元一希尔顿酒店二号楼一层

CAFÉ MORCEAU •No.571. Fuxing Zhong Lu, near Sinan

An authentic Parisian bistrot with vintage maps and photographs of Paris adorning the walls. Tuesday to Sunday: 6pm - 10.30pm; Saturday and Sunday Brunch: 12pm - 2.30pm. Closed on Mondays. www.franck.com.cn

Lu. T: 6407 5972 331 Hongfeng Lu (near Biyun Lu). T: 3382 1700 6F, 228 Xizang Nan Lu (near Shouning Lu). T: 6334 3598 1F, Gubei Garden Plaza, 2088 Yan'an Xi Lu (near Yili Lu). T: 5116 9887 1F, Kerry Parkside Pudong 1378 Huamu Lu (near Fangdian Lu)

All day dining with a global spread of Chinese, Pan-Asian and Atlantic favourites. www.shanghaihongqiao.hilton.com

华山路250号，希尔顿大酒店大堂

T: 158 2167 6767/6437 6465

T: 6433 1213 Le Petit Franck offers a place to escape from everyday hectic life, and relax over some traditional French snacks and carefully selected wines and crafted cocktails. Outdoor seating available. Open from Tuesday to Sunday. Set Lunch during the week: 11.30am - 3pm; Weekend breakfast / brunch from 9am - 4pm; Dinner / Snack from 4pm until 10.30pm. Closed on Mondays

Avenue •91F,100ParkCentury Hyatt, 100 Shiji Dadao.

Different buffets available through the week, and a Champagne brunch every Sunday.

French

Petit Franck •376LeWukang Lu (near Tai'an Lu).

Lu, Pudong. T: 6036 8855

T: 6248 0000 x 1860

Lu). T: 6311 2323

Modern Shanghainese with a solid dim sum spread and live jazz every weekend. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm

Global

The COOK is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and serves a daily buffet breakfast from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

厨：上海浦东嘉里大酒店上海浦东新区花木路1388号

•TheCACHET Langham Xintiandi, Level 1, 99

Madang Lu, Xintiandi. T: 2330 2288

Delivers an innovative assortment of international and Asian dishes. Open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, guests can indulge in the Cachet’s global epicurean delights throughout the day. www.mingcourt-xintiandi.com 新天地朗廷酒店: 马当路99号五层

Wine alcove? Check. Barista bar? Check. Courtyard garden? Check. And it's part of the Waldorf's great brunch tour! Hours: 6.30am-11pm

百味园：上海外滩华尔道夫酒店, 上海市黄浦区中山东一路2号

• Grill 56F, Grand Hyatt, 88 Shiji Dadao, Pudong. T: 5049 1234 x 8907

Tempt your taste buds with succulent steaks and fresh seafood. Hours (dinner only): Sun-Thu 5.30-10pm, Fri-Sat 5.30-10.30pm 烧烤: 浦东世纪大道88号金茂君悦大酒店56楼

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THE HOUSE OF ROOSEVELT, SKY Restaurant 27 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu. T: 2322 0888

Spice •3F,Sichuan 500 Hengfeng Lu (near Tianmu Lu) T: 5253 9999

Sichuan Restaurant offers a pleasant and memorable dining experience with innovative Sichuan cuisine and elegant environment combining Chinese and Western flavour. Hours: 11.30am – 10pm

•378Farine Wukang Lu (near Tai’an Lu)

We pay tribute to the ordinary yet extraordinary boulangeries all over France, and the artisanal tradition they represent. Our passion is evident in our respect for our ingredients, and the authentic flavours of our crusty breads, croissants and other French specialties – all baked daily, using ground stone flour imported from France. Open from 7am to 8pm. Closed on Mondays.

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Sir Elly’s Restaurant, Bar and Terrace The Peninsula Shanghai, 13-14F, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Beijing Dong Lu). T: 2327 6756

Modern European dining by Chef David Chauveau with six private dining rooms, an intimate bar, and an expansive U-shape outdoor terrace offering breathtaking views of the city. 艾利爵士餐厅、酒吧和露台：中山东一路32号上海半岛酒店13、14层（近北京东路）

T8 •House 8, North Block Xintiandi, Lane 181, Taicang Lu (near Madang Lu). T: 6355 8999 Justifiably labelled world class. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 6.30-11.30pm. 太仓路181弄新天地北里8号

Restaurant •TheTables Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai Lobby Level, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu T: 6279 8888 x 7166

南京西路1376号上海商城波特曼酒店

on 36 •36F,Jade Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu. T: 6882 8888 x 280

World-class. What more can we say about Jade on 36? 富城路33号浦东香格里拉大酒店36楼

•2F,L'Atrium Grand Mercure Shanghai

Hongqiao, 369 Xian Xia Lu. T: 5153 3300 x 3708

L’Atrium is a contemporary restaurant featuring a spectacular sky-high oil painting and down-to-earth personalized services. Graceful and cozy, L’Atrium provides a fine selection of innovative gastronomy including international breakfast fairs, themed buffet, French infused a la carte services. www.grandmercurehongqiao.cn 仙霞路369号上海虹桥雅高美爵酒店二楼，岚亭餐厅

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Tian Di Show Kitchen Restaurant 1F, Grand Mercure Baolong, 180 Yixian Lu. T: 3505 9666

Blending art with taste in this heavenly eatery, the new Tian Di Restaurant feature local Chinese, Asian and International Cuisine in show kitchen style that entices the senses and brings the excitement of cooking from behind the scene. Hours: 6am-10.30pm

elevated •TheXTD Langham Xintiandi, Level 5, 99

Madang Road, Xintiandi T: 2330 2288 The perfect outdoor lounge and terrace for a casual lunch, dinner or after-work drinks. 新天地朗廷酒店: 马当路99号五层

Café •38F,Marriott JW Marriott Hotel, 399 Nanjing La Creperie •1 Taojiang Lu (near Fenyang Lu).

T: 5465 9055 A great selection of galettes, crepes, traditional cakes and cider. Hours: 10.30am - late, last order 11.30pm 桃江路1号,近东平路

Tour •5F, La Jin Mao Tower Side Building, 88 Shiji Dadao, Pudong. T: 5047 5859 Fine French fare in the shadow of the Jinmao Tower. Hours: 11.30am -2pm, 5.30-11pm 拉图餐厅: 浦东世纪大道88号金茂裙楼5楼

Sichuan Citizen Restaurant •& Bar 30 Donghu Lu (near Huaihai Lu). T: 5404 1235

This Sichuanese restaurant, cocktail bar and tea house is an expansion of the popular Citizen Cafe. www.citizenshanghai.com

German

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Paulaner Brauhaus 150 Fenyang Lu (near Fuxing Lu). T: 6474 5700. Xintiandi North Block, Lane 181 Taicang Lu (near Madang Lu). T: 6320 3935. 2967 Binjiang Dadao (near Lujiazui Huan Lu). T: 6888 3935

龙门阵茶屋川菜馆：东湖路30号

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Shook!餐厅及顶层露台：南京东路 23号（外滩19号）斯沃琪和平饭店艺术中心五楼及六楼

米氏餐厅：外滩5号7楼

天蜀阁四川餐厅：恒丰路500号3楼

South Beauty 5F, Shanghai Times Square, 93 Huaihai Zhong Lu. T: 6391 0890. Unit 1, 28 Taojiang Lu (near Hengshan Lu). T: 6445 2581. Unit B7-B8, Shanghai City Centre, 100 Zunyi Lu (near Xianxia Lu). T: 6237 2885. 881 Yan’an Zhong Lu (near Tongren Lu). T: 6247 5878. 3F, Citic Square, 1168 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 5292 5331

www.shookrestaurantshanghai.com

The sort of restaurant you read about in Conde Nast and other glossies. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 6.15-10.30pm

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品川, 桃江路47号, 恒隆广场5层南京西路1266号

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Shook! Restaurant & Rooftop Terrace 5/6F, The Swatch Art Peace Hotel, 23 Nanjing Dong Lu (Bund 19) T: 2329 8522

中山东一路27号

(near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu). T: 6350 9988

Pin Chuan 47 Taojiang Lu (near Wulumuqi Nan Lu). T: 6437 9361. 5F, Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing Xi Lu (near Shanxi Lu). T: 6288 8897. Hotline: 400 820 7706 Delivery: 6209 6209

海怡：公平路19号上海外滩悦榕庄 1楼（近海平路）

Continental delights are the order of the day at this restaurant, along with the impressive Bund view. www.rooseveltchina.com

the Bund •7F, 5M on on the Bund, 20 Guangdong Lu

Chinese - Sichuan

setting, an extensive array of selected premium products from the sea. A distinct and innovative gourmet experience to satisfy the most discerning of tastes, Ocean, fully realises the art of cooking. Savour our signature dish ‘The Seafood Platter’. Hours: Lunch 11am–5.30pm; Dinner 6pm–10.30pm

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Allure Lobby, Le Royal Méridien Shanghai, 789 Nanjing Dong Lu (near Xizang Zhong Lu). T: 3318 9999 x 7022 The menu of traditional French dishes comes highly recommended.

October13

Serves bountiful plates of authentic German food and jugs of German grog. Hours: Mon-Fri, 5pm-2am, Sat 12pm2am, Sun 11am-2am

宝莱纳：汾阳路150号；太仓路 181弄新天地广场北里19-20号；陆家嘴西路2967号

CATHAY ROOM •9F,THE Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing

Dong Lu. T: 6321 6888

Sparkling Bund views and European home-style dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily from 6am -11pm. www.fairmont.com 华懋阁：上海南京东路20号

Bar and Café •222Citizen Jinxian Lu (near Shaanxi Nan Lu). T: 6258 1620

Cosy relaxed European decor, first floor coffee house and lounge with wi-fi. Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-12.30am, Sat-Sun 10am-12.30am 进贤路222号, 近陕西南路

Buffet •2F,Comely Majesty Plaza Shanghai, 719

Nanjing Dong Lu. T: 6350 0000 x 208

Buffet with city views of Nanjing Lu. Hours: 6am-10pm

南京东路719号上海南新雅大酒店2楼

Element Fresh •112, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing

Xi Lu (near Xikang Lu). T: 6279 8682 4-5F, Kwah Centre, 1028 Huaihai Zhong Lu (near Donghu Lu). T: 5403 8865 GF, Northwest corner, Super Brand Mall, Luijiazui Xi Lu (near Lujiazui Huan Lu), Pudong. T: 5047 2060 Shop 163, GF, Grand Gateway Mall, 1 Hongqiao

Xi Lu (near Huangpi Bei Lu). T: 5359 4969 x 6422 Spectacular city views, fresh a la carte and elaborate buffets.

Mosaic restaurant 2F, Sofitel Shanghai Hyland, 505 Nanjing Road East. T: 6351 5888 x 4281 Casual restaurant mixing modern French inspired cuisine artfully blended with Asian flair. 南京东路505号上海海仑宾馆2楼

Wine Bar & Kitchen •2F,NAPA South Bund 22, 22 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu. T: 6318 0057

Bringing wine experience and enjoyment to a new level in a historical setting. www.napawinebarandkitchen.com 中山东二路22号2楼

Pelham’s •Waldorf Astoria Club L Level, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Guangdong Lu). T: 6322 9988

This New York-style fine dining restaurant is elegant without being too formal. 上海外滩华尔道夫酒店：上海黄浦区中山东一路2号

Ocean •Lobby level at Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund,19 Gongping Lu ( near Haiping Lu). T: 2509 1188 Dining in a romantic and contemporary

All Day Dining •1F,Vie Sofitel Shanghai Sheshan Oriental, 3388 Sichen Lu, Sijing Town. T: 3761 8888 x 1911

Dine in style with tranquil lagoons and fresh seafood. 上海市松江区泗泾镇泗陈公路 3388弄，上海东方佘山索菲特大酒店1楼

Indian on the Grille •505Kebabs Zhongshan Nan Lu (near Fuxing Dong Lu). T: 6152 6567 中山南路505号

•3F,VEDAS 83 Changshu Lu (near Julu Lu). T: 6445 8100 / 6404 1551

One of the best Indian restaurants in the city. Hours: 11.30am-2pm, 6-10.30pm www.vedascuisine.com 常熟路83号3楼 (近巨鹿路)

Italian

•3F,Basilico InterContinental Shanghai Expo, 1188 Xueye Lu (near Puming Lu).

T: 3858 1172 They have a marble table

(near Danshui Lu). T: 5382 5777

巴赛利意大利餐厅：浦东雪野路 1188号，近南码头路上海世博洲际酒店三楼

伊藤家：瑞金二路24号；荣华西道 19弄6号；淮海中路381号中环广场3楼

shaped like Italy. 'Nuff said.

Great sushi, a classic favourite.

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I.Z.K.Y. •Guoson Centre, Block 1, 1F, 388

巨鹿路913号, (近常熟路)

They've got all the s's covered: shabu shabu, sukikyaki, sushi and sashimi.

Casanova 913 Julu Lu (near Changshu Lu). T: 5403 4528

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Ciao Dining Room and Ciao Bambino 1F, The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, 740 Hankou Lu. T: 6080 0800 x 7744 A haven of authentic Italian & Mediterranean dining.

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Cucina 56F, Grand Hyatt, 88 Shiji Dadao (near Dongtai Lu). T: 5049 1234 x 8908 A stylish trattoria that serves traditional Italian favorites. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm

意庐: 浦东世纪大道88号金茂君悦大酒店56楼

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Da Marco 1F, 103 Dongzhu'anbang Lu, Golden Bridge Garden. T: 6210 4495. 1F, Grand Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Lu (across from Element Fresh). T: 6447 7577

Daduhe Lu. T: 6095 8888 x 7052

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Hikari Japanese restaurant Bldg 10, 3911 Hongmei Lu (near Yan'an Lu). T: 6242 9186 慕光日本料理: 虹梅路3911弄10号楼

Mediterranean

•26FAzur 1018 Changning Lu

(Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel) T: 6115 8888 Zhongshan Park's only casual chic Mediterranean restaurant providing a unique and exiting healthy, fresh, Mediterranean experience.

长宁路1018号上海龙之梦万丽酒店26楼

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Kobachi 56F, Grand Hyatt, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao. T: 5049 1234 x 8907

中山东路22号 (近金陵路)

Las Tapas •House 33, Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu.

Sushi, sashimi and yakitori in a stylish interior. Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm 日珍: 浦东世纪大道88号金茂君悦

TEPPANYAKI & LOUNGE •3F,MOONSHA 5 on the Bund, 20 Guangdong Lu

Mediterranean Cuisine •415Haya’s Dagu Lu (near Chengdu Nan Lu).

Moonsha provides an excellent Bund view.

Flavourful falafels! And don’t miss the take-home dips. Hours: 10am-10pm

•1F,Leonardo’s Hilton Hotel, 250 Huashan Lu

Chic Italian restaurant featuring food from various regions of Italy.

Shanghai, 33 Fucheng Lu. T: 6882 8888 A delightful eating experience. 富城路33号浦东香格里拉大酒店2座2楼

only. Hours: 6.30-10.30pm

吉范尼斯意大利餐厅：上海市遵义南路5号，虹桥喜来登上海太平洋大饭店27楼

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SHARI SUSHI BAR 630 Yongjia Lu (near Wulumuqi Nan Lu).T: 5466 0320 More sushi options than you can shake a stick at. 徐汇区永嘉路630号

•803SHINTORI Julu Lu (near Fumin Lu).

T: 5404 5252 Uber-smooth eatery that

takes some finding. Hours: Mon-Fri 5.3011pm, Sat-Sun 11.30am-11pm 新都里无二：巨鹿路803号

WITH AQUA •2F, SUN 6 on the Bund, Zhongshan Dong Yi

•6F, Mercato No.3 The Bund, Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu (near Guang Dong Lu). T: 6321 9922 This coastal Italian restaurant offers vibrant cuisine, stylishly rustic décor, and breathtaking Bund views. The menu created by 3 Michelin Star Chef Jean Georges Vongerichten, features amazing wood-fired pizzas, house made pastas, and the freshest seafood, graced with the true flavor of Italy. 5.30pm-1am

中山东一路3号，外滩三号6楼，近广东路

e Vino Ristorante •BldgPane 33, 47 Fuxing Lu (near Sinan

Lu), Sinan Mansions T: 5465 2177

Owner/chef Antonio Sciaraffa serves authentic Italian food in a friendly, home setting. 思南路47号,思南公馆第33墅(近思南路大门)

Lu (near Guangdong Lu). T: 6339 2779

Immaculate interior and open kitchen, with an emphasis on delicate seafood dishes. 中山东一路(外滩)6号2楼

OYAMA •20 SUSHI Donghu Lu (near Huaihai Zhong

Lu). T: 5404 7705 20 course omakase menu served by Oyama-san himself

•LevelTaihei 2 at Banyan Tree Shanghai On

The Bund, 19 Gongping Lu ( near Haiping Lu).T: 2509 1188

Serving only the finest ingredients; Taihei serves high quality Sushi and Sashimi with an innovative twist. Hours: Lunch 11.30am–2.30pm; Dinner 5.30pm–9.30pm 公平路19号上海外滩悦榕庄2楼（近海平路）

1717 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 3127 8577

Bene Shanghai •RmVa7, North Block, Xintiandi, Lane 181, Taicang Lu (near Madang Lu). T: 6311 2211This is Xintiandi chic, with some of

Shanghai’s very best Italian food, at high-end prices. www.vabeneshanghai.com 太仓路新天地北里181弄7号

•28F,YU99Bar Jiangbin Road, Luwan District, Shanghai Marriott Hotel Luwan. T: 5318 8888 Be impressed by the inspiring

landscape of Lupu Bridge crossing over the Huangpu River. Dance to the rhythm of the river while enjoying the fine wines with a spectacular view of new post-Expo Shanghai. 上海市卢湾区江滨路99号28楼（打浦路底）上海绿地万豪酒店

Japanese

•150AMBROSIA Fenyang Lu (near Yueyang Lu).

T: 6431 3935 Former home of legendary General Bai set in immaculate gardens. Japanese and Korean cuisine cooked on smoke-free grills. 仙炙轩：汾阳路150号

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Benkay Japanese Restaurant 3F, Hotel Nikko Shanghai, 488 Yan’an Xi Lu. T: 3211 9999 Benkay offers sushi, tempura and teppanyaki.

弁庆日餐厅：延安西路488号上海日航酒店三楼

•24Itoya Ruijin Er Lu (near Huaihai Zhong

Lu). T: 6467 1511. Lane 19, 6 Ronghua Xidao. T: 6219 2286. 3F, Central Plaza, 381 Huaihai Zhong Lu

(near Yan'an Zhong Lu). T: 6248 0000 x 1850 Open for dinner 李奥纳多：华山路250号希尔顿酒店1楼

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Luna Unit 1, Bldg 15, North Block, Xintiandi, Lane 181 Taicang Lu. T: 6336 1717 Still going strong in its great Xintiandi location. Hours: 11.30am - 2am

璐娜：太仓路181弄新天地北里15幢单元1

Mexican Kitchen •B1CalCarrefour, Thumb Plaza, 185

Fangdian Lu, Pudong. T: 5033 6637. B1-03, Multi-Media Plaza, 999 Changning Lu (near Zhongshan Park). T: 6340 1923 It's Mexican food, California-style.

Agave •ACantina Mansion, 291 Fumin Lu (near

Changle Lu). T: 6170 1310. 357 Hongfeng Lu (near Biyun Lu). T: 6886 0706

Big burritos, tacos and a salsa bar to fill you up, and Shanghai's widest selection of tequilas to wash it down. www. cantinaagave.com

•2F,Maya Shanghai Grand Plaza, Club

House, 568 Julu Lu (near Shaanxi Nan Lu). T: 6289 6889

Our pick for the best mid-range Mexican in town.

•1F,SABATINI South Annex,Wheelock Square, An authentic dining experience best ended with its delicious pear and ricotta dessert. Hours: Lunch 11.30am-2.30pm, High Tea 3-5.30pm, Dinner 6-10.30pm. reservations@sabatini-sh.com

T: 180 1727 1340

Expect Willy's trademark quirkiness in the decor and yin yang structured menu! Hours: Mon-Sat: 11.30am-2.30pm and 6-10.30pm, Saturday Brunch 11.30am-3.00pm. www.el-willy.com

•2F,NADAMAN Tower 2, Pudong Shangri-La,

regions of Italy. Hours: 12-2pm, 6-10.30pm

•2F,Bocado 47 Yongfu Lu (near Fuxing Xi Lu).

Its private teppanyaki rooms make for good grilling.

大沽路415号 (近成都南路)

Hotel, 5 Zunyi Nan Lu. T: 6275 8888 x 4276 Sample authentic cuisine from various

Spanish

Lu (near Jinling Lu). T: 5404 5757

Meihua Lu, Pudong. T: 3858 0888

中山东一路,外滩5号三楼

•27F,Giovanni’s Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao

娘惹情马来西亚经典风味餐厅咖啡屋：大沽路417号，近石门一路

• El Willy Tapas & Rice South Bund 22, 22 Zhongshan Dong

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法沃莱：南京东路789号世茂皇家艾美大酒店

in the middle of Dagu Lu's strip of restaurants. Hours: 11am-10pm

•1MF,J-MIX Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel, 1108

T: 6327 0897 / 6295 9511

Favola 8F, Le Royal Méridien Shanghai, 789 Nanjing Dong Lu. T: 3318 9999

T: 6327 0800. Neat little Malaysian

Go for the tapas, stay for the sangria.

(near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu). T: 6323 1117 In addition to the teppanyaki tables,

大马可：东诸安浜路103号1楼；虹桥路1号港汇广场1楼(新元素对面)

Nyonya •417MyDagu Lu (near Shimen Yi Lu).

15 Dongping Lu (near Hengshan Lu). T: 6445 4734. 2F, Hengshan Hotel, 543 Hengshan Lu. T: 6433 0899 / 6437 7050. 3F, South Building, Hong Kong Plaza, 283 Huaihai Zhong Lu (near Yan'an Xi Lu). T: 6390 7244. 943 Hongxu Lu. T: 6242 2190. 1288 Hongqiao Lu. T: 6278 3105 / 6278 3106 RMB 160 all you can handle. What more could you want?

瑞金一路139号1楼；东平路15号；衡山路543号衡山宾馆2楼；淮海中路283号香港广场南座3楼；虹许路 943号；虹桥路1288号

British London Gastro Grill •2F,glo 1 Wulumuqi Nan Lu (near Dongping Lu). T: 6466 6565 Sizzling Grills, stone

baked pizzas, international favorites with our showcase grill executive chef from UK. Card: All Cards. Hours: 11am-Midnight. www. glolondon.com, shanghai@glolondon.com

London Rooftop BBQ •4F,glo 1 Wulumuqi Nan Lu (near Dongping Lu). T: 6466 6565 Enjoy food from glo

hickory oak burning smoke BBQ pit while enjoy the open rooftop skyline views. Card: All Cards. Hours: Mon- Fri. 5pm-late. Sat- Sun. 11-late. www.glolondon.com, shanghai@glolondon.com

Malaysian San’s Kitchen •1F La Green Hotel, 1775 Jinqiao Lu.

T: 5032 1311

碧云国际商务酒店1楼，金桥路1775号

Designed to sate the cravings of those foodies who it pains to settle on a single dish, tapas brings all the flavours of Spain to your table in one sitting. Hours: 10am-2am 虹梅路3338弄，虹梅休闲街；浦东红枫路259号，近碧云；淮海西路 570号第59幢C6

Martin •811Restaurant Hengshan Lu (near Yuqing Lu). T: 6431 6639 Martin Berasategui is

known for inventive, modern Spanish cooking and this venture, in an historic villa within Xujiahui Park, reflects that. 衡山路811号 (近余庆路)

Tapas Spanish Bar •1928Siempre Gonghe Xin Lu. T: 2602 2222 x 6028 Hours: 3pm-12am

Swiss Suisse •1582Chalet Kangding Lu (near Wanhangdu

Lu). T: 3353 3887 Features typical Swiss delicacies in a Chalet style atmosphere. Hours: Tue-Sun, 5.30-11pm 上海市静安区康定路1582

Taiwanese

With graceful and cosy dining ambiance. Hours: 6am-10.30pm 泛亚风情餐厅: 仙霞路369号虹桥美爵酒店二楼

Bali Laguna •No.1649 Nanjing Xi Lu (inside Jing’an

Park). T: 6248 6970 Romantic atmosphere with authentic Indonesian cuisine to boot. 巴厘餐厅：南京西路1649号 (静安公园内)

•26FCeladon 1018 Changning Lu

Fri-Sat 8pm-4am.

皋兰路２号甲，复兴公园内

•BundBar18,Rouge 7F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi

浦东新区大拇指广场芳甸路199弄 19号3楼；卢湾区泰康路248弄 14号；徐汇区湖南路285号 ;静安区南京西路1376号109室

Lu. T: 6339 1199

Thai Gallery •No.127-1 Datian Lu (near Beijing

Bund-side bar with world class terrace and great music. Not cheap, but still jampacked with classy folks on Friday and Saturday nights. Hours: 6pm - 12am.

aesthetics while enjoying the authentic Thai food in a tatami seat. Hours: 11am2.30pm, 5.30pm-12.30am

Bar •2F,The The Langham, Yangtze Boutique,

中山东一路外滩18号7楼

Xi Lu). T: 6217 9797 Don’t miss the

大田路127-1号 (近北京西路)

Vietnamese River •5F,Mekong Metro City, 1111 Zhaojiabang Lu. T: 6426 8256

肇家浜路1111号5楼

Golden Bull VIETNAMESE •CUISINE

Shanghai ifc mall Shop: L3-19, Shanghai ifc mall, 8 Century Avenue, Pudong. T: 6190 8170 The Reel Shop: 2A, The Reel Dept. Store, 1601 West Nanjing Lu, Jing’an District. T: 3256 8996 Opening soon: Grand Gateway Shop: L5-506, Grand Gateway 66, No. 1, Hongqiao Lu, Xuhui District. T: 6391 5589 BB1 SBM Shop: 8F-21, Super Brand Mall, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, Pudong. T: 6836 9711 BB1 iapm Shop: L5-515, iapm mall, Shanghai ICC,999, Huaihai Zhong Lu. T: 5466 6812

740 Hankou Lu. T: 6080 0734

An art deco inspired cocktail bar with intimate seating and an impressive list of classic cocktails, vintage wines, fine champagnes and whiskeys.

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Blue Marlin Shanghai Green City: 689 Lantian Lu. Green City Jinqiao Pudong T: 5030 9676 Thumb Plaza: Bldg 17, 199 Fangdian Lu. Thumb Plaza Pudong T: 6886 7876 www.bluemarlin.cn.

金桥碧云店：浦东新区金桥碧云国际社区蓝天路689号;大拇指店：浦东新区芳甸路199弄大拇指广场17号

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Bounty Rhumerie Bounty Jing’an. 550 Wuding Lu (near Xikang Lu). T: 2661 9368. Bounty Xuhui, 47 Yongfu Lu (near Fuxing Dong Lu). T: 137 6451 0616. Bounty X @ Sinan Mansion, 3F & Terrace, 47 Sinan Lu. Unit 33, near Fuxing Zhong Lu. T: 189 1719 7641

武定路550号近陕西北路,永福路47号 (近复兴西路),思南路47号33单元 3楼&天台(近复兴中路)

Elegant environment and fabulous Vietnamese dishes.

国金中心店：浦东世纪大道8号上海ifc商场L3-19；订座电话：6190 8170 越洋广场店：静安区南京西路 1601号芮欧百货二楼2A；订座电话：3256 8996 即将开业：港汇广场店：徐汇区虹桥路1号港汇恒隆广场五楼506；订座电话：6391 5589 小金牛正大店：浦东陆家嘴西路 168号正大广场8F-21；订座电话：6836 9711 小金牛环贸店：淮海中路999号环贸iapm商场L5-515；订座电话：5466 6812

Thai Mai Thai Cuisine •1019Chiang Kangding Lu (near Yanping Lu).

9 •87F,Cloud Grand Hyatt, Jin Mao Tower, 88

T: 5228 1588 Hours: 11.30am - 2pm,

Shiji Dadao, Pudong. T: 5049 1234 x 8787

5-11pm. www.chiang-mai.com.cn

清迈府泰国料理: 康定路1019号(近延平路)

Entertaining visitors in Shanghai? Take them here for a tipple. Hours: Sun-Fri 6pm-12.30am, Sat 10am-9.30pm

浦东世纪大道88号金茂君悦大酒店87楼

Club G Plus •Room 428, Xingye Lu, Lane 123,

6248 1998 Consistent performer with a

Xintiandi Block 6. T: 5386 8088

富民路38号 (近延安路)

新天地兴业路123弄428室

Thai •5CSimply Dongping Lu (near Hengshan

Lu). Hours: 11am-11pm Xintiandi: 159 Madang Lu (near Xingye Lu). Hours: 11am-12am 28 Lane 3338, Hongmei Lu (near Yan'an Lu). Hours: 11am-11pm A6 Jinqiao Pudong Green Sports & Leisure Centre, 600 Lantian Lu. Hours: 11am-11pm 4F, IFC Mall, 8 Shiji Dadao. Hours: 10am-10pm Sogo: Level 8 S801-1A,1618 Nanjing Xi Lu. Kerry Centre: Level 4 N4-11, Jingan Kerry Centre, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu. Ciros: Level 3 312-314, 388 Nanjing Xi Lu. L’Avenue: Level 3 312 A, L’Avenue shanghai, 99 Xianxia Lu. Hotline: 400 880 7729 Delivery: 6209 6209

(Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel) T:6115 8888

The first choice for many discerning Thaifood-lovers in Shanghai. Delivery service now available. www.simplythai-sh.com

长宁路1018号上海龙之梦万丽酒店26楼

东平店: 东平路5号C座; 新天地店: 新天地马当路159号 (马当路与兴业路路口); 虹梅店: 虹梅路3338弄虹梅休闲街28号; 金桥店: 蓝天路600号碧云体育休闲中心A6; 国金店: 世纪大道8号上海国金中心四层

Focusing on authentic regional specialties from Vietnam, India, Thailand, and Malaysia with an interactive approach. Celadon Tea Lounge offers a variety of over 36 specialty teas.

T: 5383 2328 Hours Sun-Thu 8pm-2am,

Lapis Thai provides various indoor and outdoor venues which can hold 200 people. Hours: 11am-late

上海市浦东新区芳甸路大拇指广场 199弄19号2楼

wonderful garden for al fresco Thai dishes.

2F, 369 Xianxia Lu, Grand Mercure Hongqiao. T: 5153 3300 x 3700

at park 97 •2A upstairs Gaolan Lu (inside Fuxing Park).

Hours: 11am-11pm

虹梅路3338弄虹梅路休闲街39号

• Asiatique The Flavors of Asia

芭芭露莎会所餐厅：南京西路231号 (人民公园内)

Fangdian Lu, Pudong. T: 5033 9221

Paradise •38 Coconut Fumin Lu (near Yan’an Xi Lu). T:

Southeast Asian

www. barbarossa.com.cn

•2F,Puli Lane 199, Thumb Plaza, 19

Lindo •UnitMexico 39, Lane 3338, Hongmei

Entertainment Street. T: 6465 9336

•1F,Tairyo 139 Ruijin Yi Lu. T: 5382 8818.

T: 6465 8345. 259 Hongfeng Lu (near Biyun Lu), Pudong. T: 3382 1686. Red Town, C6, Building 59, 570 Huaihai Zhong Lu T: 6415 9567

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Lapis Thai 3F, Lane 199, Thumb Plaza, 19 Fangdian Lu. T: 5033 9223. Lane 248. 14 Taikang Lu. T: 6473 3989. 285 Hunan Lu. T: 5466 3026. Shanghai Centre, Rm 109, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 5252 0082

Cigar Bar •TheCO2 Longemont Shanghai. 2F, 1116 Yan’an Xi Lu. T: 6115 9988 x 8250

The CO2 Cigar Bar is where cigar connoisseurs and those who indulge occasionally gather to share their love of the finer things in life.

Le Soir •BundCirque 22, 4F, Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu,

NIGHT

near Xin Yong'An Lu.

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789 Nanjing Lu 64-66F, Le Royal Méridien Shanghai, 789 Nanjing Dong Lu. T: 3318 9999

Opening in September! RSVP@Cirquelesoirshanghai.com www.cirquelesoir.com

中山东二路22号，4楼，近新永安路

Upscale hotel bar featuring spectacular 360-degree views of the city. Hours: Mon-Thurs 5pm-1am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am, Sun 3pm-1am

789 南京路: 南京东路789号(64-66楼)

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Aquarium Bar 2F, 6 Bund, Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu. T: 6339 2779

If we’ve seen a bigger fish tank in a bar, it was in a Bond film. Mon-Thurs, Sun 6pm-1am, Fri-Sat 6pm-3am 中山东一路外滩6号2楼

505 •2F, Bar Sofitel Shanghai Hyland, 505

Nanjing Road East. T: 6351 5888 x 4298 Cozy ambience with music, French

•1877Eddy’s Huaihai Zhong Lu (near

南京东路505号上海海仑宾馆2楼

Popular, long-standing and mostly gay bar. Mon-Thu 8pm-2am; Fri-Sun 8pm-3am

wine, champagne, cocktail, tea and pastries.

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Barbarossa Restaurant & Lounge 231 Nanjing Xi Lu (inside People's Park). T: 6318 0220

Tianping Lu). T: 6282 0521

淮海中路1877号 (近天平路)

Romantic three-story Moroccan themed lounge on a lake hidden in People’s Park. Hours: Sun - Thurs 11am - 2am, Fri - Sat 11am - 3am.

Bar •6F,Glamour 5 on the Bund (near Guangdong Lu). T: 6329 3751

www.m-theglamourbar.com 外滩5号6楼

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Heights •7F,New No.3 The Bund, Zhong Shan Dong

of Blues & Jazz •60 House Fuzhou Lu. T: 6323 2779

Yi Lu (Guang Dong Lu). T: 6321 0909

福州路60号(外滩)

• How Bar

7F, No.3 The Bund, Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu (near Guang Dong Lu). T: 3366 4788 HOW Bar is a specialized organic wine bar that exudes the intimacy, coziness, and distinctive charm of France. Each bottle in the exclusive wine collection is thoughtfully selected and imported directly from boutique French vineyards, with emphasis on organic and bio-dynamic wines. Every Tuesday-Saturday, 5pm-1am www.threeonthebund.com

The aptly-named New Heights is a modern brasserie offering Continental and South East Asian fare. The breezy rooftop terrace which affords unrivaled views of the Bund and Pudong skyline, is the perfect place to enjoy an alfresco meal or a drink under the stars. Lunch Mon-Sun 11.30am-2.30pm, (Sat-Sun till 4:00pm), Dinner Mon-Sun 6pm-10.30pm, Sat-Sun till 11pm, Brunch Sat-Sun 11am4pm www.threeonthebund.com 中山东一路3号，外滩三号7楼，近广东路

Bar •25F,Zpark Zpark Bar, Renaissance Shanghai

Zhongshan Park Hotel, 1018 Changning Lu. T: 6115 8888 Get your drink and your groove on at this hotel bar.

WINE

ASC Fine Wines •17-18F, BM InterContinental Business Centre, 100 Yutong Lu. T: 6056 1999 www.asc-wines.com

•2F,Niche The Westin Shanghai, 88 Henan

裕通路100号洲际商务中心17-18楼

A bar-cum-nightclub, perfect for evening soirees of cool cocktails and hot jazz. Happy Hour: 5.30-9.30pm

ASC藏酒轩：江阴路57号

中山东一路3号，外滩三号7楼，近广东路

Zhong Lu. T: 6335 1888 x 7342

Wine Residence by ASC •57 The Jiangyin Lu. T: 6318 0857

Bar •4F,indigo 6 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near

河南中路88号威斯汀大饭店2楼

Cellar •2F,Aussino 147 Weihai Lu. T: 5118 1299

Fuzhou Lu). T: 6321 5398 Hours: 6pm-2am

中山东一路6号4楼 (近福州路)

Jazz Bar •GF,The Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing

Dong Lu. T: 6321 6888 Jazz music

and classic cocktails remain the star attractions. Enjoy the legendary Old Jazz Band as well as Theo Croker’s Sextet. Hours: 5pm-2am. www.fairmont.com 爵士吧和平饭店中国上海南京东路 20号 200002

KABB •House 5, North Block, Xintiandi, Lane 181, Taicang Lu. T: 3307 0798

Often a refuge for tourists who tire of the Xintiandi circus, but it’s worthwhile for locals too. Hours: Sun-Thu 7am-12am, Fri & Sat 7am-late 新天地太仓路181弄北里5号

Kaiba •479 Wuding Lu (near Shaanxi Bei

Lu). T: 6288 9676 739 Dingxi Lu (near Yan'an Xi Lu). T: 6418 2252 Taikang Terrace, Room 202, 169 Jianguo Zhong Lu. T: 6280 5688

Liquor Factory •InterContinental Shanghai Expo, 1188

Xueye Lu (near Nanmatou Lu). T: 3858 1188 Now a retro British pub, this villa used to house liquor factory workers. 酒坊：浦东雪野路1188号，近南码头路上海世博洲际酒店一楼花园及别墅区

Long Bar •Waldorf Astoria Club L Level, 2

Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu. T: 6322 9988 For a taste of Old Shanghai, look no further than the Waldorf's Long Bar. Hours: 2pm - 1am

•154Manhattan Nanyang Lu (near Xikang Lu). T: 6247 6656

南阳路154号 (进西康路)

Club •4F,M2 Hong Kong Plaza, 283 Huaihai Zhong Lu (near Huangpi Nan Lu). T: 6288 6222 Large club featuring

international DJs playing house and hip-hop. Hours: 9pm -late. www.museshanghai.com

•1377Oscar’s Fuxing Zhong Lu (near Baoqing

Lu). T: 6431 6528 British social pub with relaxed environment (you'd be relaxed after an eight hour Sunday happy hour as well). Hours: 11am-2am, Happy Hour Mon - Sat 4-8pm, Sun 12-8pm 奥斯卡：复兴路1377号(近宝庆路)

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Paulaner Brauhaus 150 Fenyang Lu (near Fuxing Lu). T: 6474 5700. 19-20, North Block, Lane 181, Taicang Lu (near Madang Lu). T: 6320 3935. Riverside Promenade, Binjiang Dadao, Pudong. T: 6888 3935 Perfectly gluggable, restoring

German grog. Hours: Mon-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 12pm-2am, Sun 11am-2am 宝莱纳：汾阳路150号；太仓路181弄北里；浦东滨江大道富都段滨江风光亭

Bar •237QHengshan Lu (near Gao’an Lu).

Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Beijing Dong Lu). T: 2327 6731

Offering signature cocktails, light snacks and live music. Ideal place for events meeting and theme parties. 玲珑酒廊：中山东一路32号上海半岛酒店地下一层（近北京东路）

•6F, SUGAR 35 Shaanxi Nan Lu (near Changle

Lu). T: 6215 8777 Beautiful bar for beautiful people. Hours: Daily, 11.30am - 1am 陕西南路35号6楼 (近长乐路)

•UnitTMSK 2, North Block, Lane 181, 11

Taicang Lu, Xintiandi. T: 6326 2227

Factory •172MMaoming Nan Lu (near Yongjia 茂名南路172号 (近永嘉路)

透明思考餐厅：太仓路181弄北里 11号楼2单元; 牡丹66：南京西路 1266号恒隆广场502

•145Mela Nanyang Lu (near Xikang Lu). T: 6258 1090 Hours: 10pm-late 南阳路145号 (近西康路)

Melting Pot •288The Taikang Lu (near Sinan Lu). T: 6415 8180

泰康路288号 (近瑞金二路)

Lounge •24F,M1NT 318 Fuzhou Lu. T: 6391 2811 Hours: Every day from 6pm - late. bookings@m1ntglobal.com 福州路318号24楼

98 •333Mini Hengshan Lu (near Wuxing Lu). T: 6433 2896 Hours: 2pm-4am 衡山路333号 (近吴兴路)

Lounge •3F,Moonsha 5 on the Bund, 20 Guangdong Lu (near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu). T: 6323 1117 Relaxed lounge with an

extensive martini menu, wine selection and an array of Japanese snacks. Hours: 9.30pm-1am. www.moonsha.net 中山东一路外滩5号3楼

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Muse Entertainment Yi Feng Galleria, 5F, 77 Beijing Dong Lu, near Yuanmingyuan Lu 北京东路77号5楼，近圆明园路

Room •92F,Music Park Hyatt Shanghai, 100 Shiji

Dadao. T: 6888 1234 x 4560 Live music

every Monday to Saturday and Ladies' Night every Wednesday, from 8.30 - 10.30pm

Narcissus •4 Hengshan Lu (near Wulumuqi Nan Lu). T: 5465 4755

衡山路4号 (近乌鲁木齐南路)

TOPS •Roof,Banyan Tree Shanghai On the

Bund,19 Gongping Lu( near Haiping Lu) T:2509 1188

As the first open rooftop bar with full 180°unobstructed view in Shanghai, it offers a breath-taking panorama spanning from the historic Bund, across the Huangpu

River, to the iconic Lujiazui skyline.

公平路19号上海外滩悦榕庄顶楼（近海平路

at Park 97 •2A Upstairs Gaolan Lu, Fuxing Park (near

Sinan Lu).T: 5383 2328 Hours Sun-Thu 8pm-2am, Fri-Sat 8pm-4am

皋兰路2号甲 (复兴公园内)

Bar •32F,VUE West Tower, Hyatt on the Bund,

199 Huangpu Lu (near Wuchang Lu). T: 6393 1234 x 6348 Revel in the view from this rooftop bar while sipping cocktails. Hours: Sun-Thu 5pm-1am; Fri & Sat 5pm-2am

非常时髦酒吧: 黄浦路199号上海外滩茂悦大酒店西楼三十二楼

•28F,YU99Bar Jiangbin Road, Luwan District, Shanghai Marriott Hotel Luwan. T: 5318 8888 Be impressed by the inspiring

landscape of Lupu Bridge crossing over the Huangpu River. Dance to the rhythm of the river while enjoying the fine wines with a spectacular view of new post Expo Shanghai. 上海市卢湾区江滨路99号28楼（打浦路底）上海绿地万豪酒店

(Yin Yang) •125YYs Nanchang Lu (near Maoming Nan Lu). T: 6466 4098 Small bar crammed with artsy types until the wee hours. 南昌路125号 (近茂名南路)

•162Nelly’s Maoming Nan Lu (near Fuxing

Zeal •South Bund 22, 22 Zhongshan Er Lu

Hours: 7pm-3am

Turns out there is room for another Bund Bar with Lujiazui views.

Zhong Lu). T: 6473 7838

茂名南路162号 (近复兴中路)

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T: 5213 7883 www.auxmillesimes.com Brachetto d’Acqui •2000 Jianhe Lu. T: 6262 1377.

(near Xin Yong'an Lu). T: 6328 8668

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• General and Cosmetic Dental Centre of Shanghai United Family Hospital and Clinics 1139 Xianxia Lu (near Linquan Lu). T: 2216 3900 仙霞路1139号

Health Care Medical •andGlobal Dental Centre Room 301, Kerry Centre, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 5298 6339

Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-7pm; Sat-Sun: 9am5pm. www.ghcchina.com

Hongqiao Pearl City). T: 6406 1866 / 137 6127 5978

延安西路3040号; 虹梅路3721号

剑河路2000号; 常德路218号

Asia •3F,Orthodontics Ciro’s Plaza, 388 Nanjing Xi Lu.

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南京西路388号仙乐斯广场1楼

218 Changde Lu. T: 6279 3551

Cheese & Fizz 119 Madang Lu (near Taicang Lu). T: 6336 5823. Unit 111A, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6279 8298. Unit GF28, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, Pudong. T: 5041 1695 French gourmet

food and bottles of bubbles and table wines.

• EnoteCa Wine Lounge and Boutique

de Ning •TheSalon Peninsula Shanghai, B1, 32

衡山路922号3001B

Dental Care •3040Hygeia Yan’an Xi Lu (3721 Hongmei Lu,

Ritz Bar •TheThe Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai

南京西路1376号上海商城波特曼酒店

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Dr. Zhou’s Dental Clinic Room 3001B, Jianhui Mansion, 922 Hengshan Lu (next to the Pacific Department Store, Xujiahui). T: 6447 0390

Millesimes •415Aux Shaanxi Bei Lu (near Beijing Xi Lu).

衡山路237号 (近高安路)

open every evening from 5 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. every Monday to Sunday. Mixologists create uber cool drinks and special martinis made to order or select from an impressive collection of malt whiskies.

江宁路495号706-708室

上海全康医疗中心: 南京西路1515号上海嘉里中心301室

T: 6433 5710 Hours: 2pm - 2am

2/F, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai. T: 6279 8888 x 5778 The Ritz Bar is

T: 5115 4575

黄浦区威海路1-3号

新天地店: 新天地北里马当路119号; 上海商城店：南京西路1376号上海商城111A; 正大广场店: 浦东陆家嘴 168号GF28

A coloured glass extravaganza of a bar bang in the middle of Xintiandi. Hours: 1.30pm-1.30am

Lu). T: 6415 1088

Over 800 wines from 200 wineries. Wine club membership, exclusive discounts, tastings and events. Hours: 10am-12am. www.aussino.net

Cidi Dental Clinic •Room 706-708, 495 Jiangning Lu.

53-57 Anfu Lu (near Changshu Lu). T: 5404 0050. 58 Taicang Lu (near Ji'nan Lu). T: 5306 3400

T: 6359 9359 T: 6473 7733

Dental •7F,ProShine JH Plaza, 2008 Huqingping Lu.

T: 5988 5898 www.proshine-dental.com The Shanghai international •aesthetic clinic

Suite 208, 1275 Yingchun Lu, Pudong District. T: 3868 5118 / 139 1890 7562 www.tiac.com.cn 上海浦东新区迎春路1275号208室

Dental 思迈登齿科： •4F,Smile 215 Hefei Lu (near Huangpi Nan Lu). Hours: 10am – 7pm. T: (400) 882 0506 www.smiledent.cn

安福路53-57号(近常熟路); 太仓路 58号(近济南路)

London Lounge Bar •3F, glo 1 Wulumuqi Nan Lu (near Dongping Lu). T: 6466 6565

Looking for the perfect place to meet friends, unwind from work, de-brief during the day? Then glo Wine Bar is the perfect destination. Whether you want to catch up over cocktails, share a well chosen bottle of wine or enjoy our International tapas & platters, you will find the perfect solution in glo Wine Bar. Card: All Cards. Hours: 4pm-late. www. glolondon.com, shanghai@glolondon.com

Fine Wines •409Jointek Weihai Lu (near Shimen Yi Lu).

T: 6340 0955 Representative office and retail store. www.jointekfinewines.com

骏德酒业：威海路409号 (近石门一路)

Reserve •383Napa Weihai Lu (near Shimen Yi Lu).

T: 6340 0418

Retailer specialising in wines from Napa Valley and Sonoma. Free wine tastings every Friday. www.napareservewines.com 威海路383号

•58 Summergate Yan'an Dong Lu. T: 180 0820 6929 Free door-to-door delivery from a climatecontrolled warehouse within 24 hours of order, from Monday to Friday. cellar.door@summergate.com

Roosevelt Wine Cellar, THE •HOUSE OF ROOSEVELT

2F, 27 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu. T: 2322 0888 House of Roosevelt has one of the largest wine cellars in Asia. www.rooseveltchina.com 中山东一路27号

Discoveries •TheWine Cool Docks, Rm 101-111, Bldg 13, 505 Zhongshan Nan Lu. T: 6152 6680

Wine Discoveries offers a great selection of South African, German, Australian and French wines. Free delivery for one case or six bottles. www.safinewines.co.za, info@safinewines.co.za. 黄浦区中山南路505号老码头，13号楼101室

Wine-Link •House 18, Lane 228 Anfu Lu (near

Wulumuqi Zhong Lu). T: 5403 6548 / 5403 0594 www.wine-link.com 安福路228弄18号(近乌鲁木齐路)

•UnitYangjiu 5A, 1375 Huaihai Zhong Lu (near Fuxing Zhong Lu). T: 5168 8971

A website that distributes imported wines, Champagne, spirits, food and wine accessories. They can deliver to your door in 24 hours. www.yangjiu.com 淮海中路1375号5A座 (近复兴路)

HEALTH Dental Dental Clinic •200Care Yincheng Dong Lu (near Shiji

Dadao). T: 5047 1790 www.care2004.com 陆家嘴168号正大广场7楼09室

Shanghai United Family •Hospital - Dental Clinic

1139 Xianxia Lu (near Linquan Lu). T: 2216 3900 Hours: Mon & Wed 9am7pm; Tues, Thur-Sat 9am-5pm; closed Sun. www.ufh.com.cn

Fitness & Yoga Global Nutra-Express •Room 606, 261 Yunnan Nan Lu.

T: 138 1848 8508 / 139 1826 5447 Hours: 10am-5pm. www.globalnutraexpress.cn

KERRY SPORTS •Kerry Hotel Pudong Shanghai, 4F, 1388 Huamu Lu. T: 6169 8858

A massive 24-hour gym with amenities galore and something for the entire family.

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Me WellNess 668 Huai'an Lu (near Xi Suzhou Lu). Classes for kickboxing, yoga and more. www.mewellness.com

Body Fit •717OZHuai'an Lu (near Xi Suzhou Lu). T: 6288 5278 / 135 6424 0374

Thai boxing studio run by tough-guy Tomer Oz. www.ozbodyfit.com

Raja Yoga •Xujiahui Club: 3F, 88 Xingeng Lu

(near Wanping Nan Lu). T: 6427 4328. Caobao Lu Club: 7F, 93 Caobao Lu (near Liuzhou Lu). T: 6484 9557. Wanda Club: 3F, 189 Zhengtong Lu. T: 3511 1093 The first international member of IHRSA in China, Raja has more than seven clubs in Shanghai.

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American-Sino Ob/Gyn Service 14F, Complex Building, Huashan Hospital, 12 Wulumuqi Zhong Lu (near Changle Lu). T: 6249 3246

Hours: 8am-8pm. www.americanobgyn. com, www.huashanobgyn.com.cn 乌鲁木齐路12号华山医院综合楼14楼

Shanghai Clinic •LaneBioscor 89, 5 Xingguo Lu (near Hunan Lu). T: 6431 8899 International clinic

with Australian, American and Chinese doctors specialising in plastic/cosmetic surgery, medical skin treatment, natural hair regrowth and cosmetic dentistry. www.bioscor.com.cn 兴国路89弄5号 (近湖南路)

Canadian Evergreen Family •Health Centre 1286 Hongqiao Lu. T: 6270 6265 www.greenmedicalcenter-sh.com 虹桥路1286号

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International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of the China Welfare Institute 910 Hengshan Lu (near Tianping Lu). T: 6447 0399 / 6407 9476

www.pmehk.com 衡山路910号 (近天平路)

Parkway Health Medical •CENTRES

Parkway Corporate Office, 7F, 108 Zhaojiabang Lu Gleneagles Medical and Surgical Centre, 4F, 389 Nanjing Xi Lu Shanghai Centre Medical and Dental Centres, 203-4 West Retail Plaza, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu Specialty and Inpatient Centre, 2/3F, 170 Danshui Lu Hongqiao Medical Centre, 2258 Hongqiao Lu. Jinqiao Medical and Dental Centre, 51 Hongfeng Lu Mandarine City Medical Centre, Mandarine City, Suite 30, 788 Hongxu Lu 24-hour appointment service. T: 6445 5999 百汇（上海）医院管理有限公司：肇嘉浜路108号7楼；南京西路389号明天广场裙房4楼；南京西路1376号 203-204室；淡水路170号2-3楼；虹桥路2258号；浦东金桥红枫路 51号；虹许路788号名都城30号底层

Shanghai Children’s Medical •Centre 1678 Dongfang Lu. T: 5873 2020 scmcmed@online.sh.cn

New Town, 2729 Hunan Lu. T: 5812 7455. Puxi: 111 Jinguang Lu, Huacao Town, Minhang District. T: 5226 3211 www.bisschina.com

沪南路2979号600; 闵行区金光路 111号

Concordia INTERNATIONAL •SCHOOL SHANGHAI

999 Mingyue Lu (near Yunshan Lu), Jinqiao. T: 5899 0380 www.ciss.com.cn

浦东金桥明月路999号

children's technology •workshop

Hongqiao: Unit 504, 3211 Hongmei Lu (above City Shop). T: 6446 6766. Pudong: Unit 46-47B Thumb Plaza, 199 Fangdian Lu. T: 5033 3053

东方路1678号

www.ctworkshop.com.cn dora@ctworkshop.com.cn

Shanghai Gleneagles •International Medical, Dental

Dulwich College Shanghai •(DCS)

& Surgical Centre 4F, 389 Nanjing Xi Lu, Tomorrow Square (same building as the JW Marriott Hotel). T: 6375 5588

Internationally-trained medical staff and state-of-the-art facilities. Dentistry, family medicine, general surgery, gynaecology and more. Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am5.30pm. www.gleneagles.com.cn

DCS Main Campus: 266 Lan'an Lu (near Biyun Lu). DUCKS Campus: 425 Lan'an Lu (near Biyun Lu). T: 5899 9910 www.dulwich-shanghai.cn

上海德威英国国际学校:主校区：上海浦东金桥蓝桉路266号幼儿园：上海浦东金桥蓝桉路425号

南京西路389号明天广场4楼

Shanghai United Family •Hospital

1139 Xianxia Lu. T: 2216 3900 (hospital)/2216 3922 or 2216 3936 (appointments)/2216 3999 (24 hour emergency hotline)

A purpose built, full service, internationally accredited hospital that offers a full 24/7 emergency room. Hours: Mon-Sat, 8.30am-5.30pm. www.ufh.com.cn

Huashan Pudong Hospital International Division Managed by United Family Healthcare Ground floor, Area A & B, 525 Hongfeng Lu, Pudong. Appointments: 5030 9907 www.ufh.com.cn

United Family Minhang Clinic Shanghai Racquet Club, Ground Floor Clubhouse. Lane 555 Jinfeng Lu, Hua Cao Town, Minhang District. T: 2201 0995 A comprehensive clinic that offers family medicine and counselling services for the whole family. Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. www.ufh.com.cn, srcclinic@ufh.com.cn

Sino United Health •Shanghai Centre (Portman) Clinic:

Suite 601, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6279 8920. Jinqiao Clinic: Lane 300, 16 Hongfeng Lu (near Biyun Lu), Jinqiao, Pudong. T: 5030 7810 Specialists from around the world in the fields of orthopedics, physiotherapy, sports medicine, and neurology. www. sinounitedhealth.com

上海城门诊部：南京西路1376号上海商城西峰601室; 金桥门诊部：浦东金桥红枫路300弄16号(近碧云路)

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WHS Shanghai Centre: 1F, 106D, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu (across from HSBC Bank). T: 6289 8511 Kerry Parkside, 1378 Huamu Lu, B130B (across from Watsons). T: (400) 611 0212 One-stop-shop health store chain providing professional guidance on imported health & wellness products from around the world.

EDUCATION Schools Active Kidz shanghai •Room 601, 3211 Hongmei Lu (near

Chen Jiaqiaozhi Lu). T: 6406 6757. Pudong: Ramada Plaza, 18 Xinqiao Lu (near Biyun Lu). T: 3872 6770 (Wed-Fri) Community-run, non profit organisation that provides quality athletic programs for expatriate children. www.activekidz.org

AKS是一个对外籍儿童提供优质体育活动的非营利性的社会组织。活动包括足球，棒球，篮球，体操，芭蕾，网球等。浦西：虹梅路3211号601 室（陈家桥支路) ；浦东：新金桥路 18号华美达大酒店1楼，T: 3872 6770 (周三至周五）

School •2F,Brain 126 Ronghua Dadao. T: 6295 0461

www.brainschool.com.cn 荣华东道126号2楼

The British International •School Pudong: 600 Cambridge Forest

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Mandarin Family – The •Language Centre of Chinese

Jinqiao Campus: Room 302, Lane 199, 40 Biyun Lu (near Biyun Carrefour). T: 5030 9916 www.mandarinfamily.com

金桥校区：碧云路199弄40号302室

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Shanghai American School Minhang Campus: 258 Jinfeng Lu, Zhudi Town. T: 6221 1445. Pudong Campus: 1600 Lingbai Gong Lu www.saschina.org

闵行校区: 金丰路258号; 浦东校区: 凌白公路1600号

Shanghai Community •International School

Hongqiao ECE Campus: 2212 Hongqiao Road, Shanghai.T: 6261 4338 Hongqiao Campus: 1161 Hongqiao Lu. T: 6261 4338 Pudong Lower School: 800 Xiuyan Lu. T: 5812 9888 Pudong Upper School: 198 Hengqiao Lu. T: 5812 9888 Hangzhou Campus: 78 Dongxin Lu, Hangzhou. T: (571) 8669 0045 www.scischina.org

虹桥ECE校区：虹桥路2212号 ;虹桥总校：虹桥路1161号 ;浦东小学部：秀沿路800号 ;浦东初高中部：横桥路198号;杭州校区：东新路78号

Shanghai Singapore •International School

Minhang Campus: 301 Zhujian Lu. T: 6221 9288. Xuhui Campus: 1455 Huajing Lu. T: 6496 5550 www.ssis.cn

闵行校区: 极地路288号; 闵行校区: 朱建路301号; 徐汇校区: 华泾路 1455号

Shanghai United •International School

Hongqiao Campus: 999 Hongquan Lu (near Hongxin Lu). T: 3431 0090 Gubei Secondary Campus: 248 Hongsong Dong Lu. T: 5175 3030 Pudong Campus: 48 Xueye Lu (near Yuntai Lu). T: 5886 9990 Shangyin Campus, 185 Longming Lu, Minhang. T: 5417 8143 Jiao Ke Secondary Campus: 55 Wanyuan Lu, Minhang. T: 6480 9986 www.suis.com.cn

上海协和双语学校虹桥校区：虹泉路999号，近金汇路；古北中学校区：红松东路248号；浦东校区：浦东新区雪野路48号；尚音校区：龙茗路185号；教科实中校区：万源路55号

The WESTERN INTERNATIONAL •SCHOOL OF SHANGHAI (WISS) 555 Lianmin Lu. T: 6976 6388

A future-orientated school with a diverse and compassionate community. Its goal is for its students to enter the world as wellbalanced, global citizens. www.wiss.cn 青浦区联民路555号

Yew Chung International •School

Gubei Campus: 18 Ronghua Xi Dao T: 6219 5910 Hongqiao Campus: 11 Shuicheng Lu. T: 6242 3243 Pudong Campus, Regency Park: 1817 Huamu Lu. T: 5033 1900 Pudong Campus, Century Park: 1433 Dongxiu Lu. T: 5045 6475 www.ycis-sh.com

古北校区: 荣华西道18号; 虹桥校区: 水城路11号; 浦东御翠园校区: 浦东花木路1817号, 浦东世纪公园校区: 浦东东绣路1433号

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Benson Salon Puxi: 778 Jiangning Lu (near Haifang Lu). T: 6277 8778 Puxi: 278 Shaanxi Bei Lu, Golden Eagle Shopping Mall. T: 6288 2803 Pudong: 1208 Biyun Lu (near Hongfeng Lu). T: 50303878 Jiuguang: Ongoing Department Store 4F, 1618 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6288 7216 www.bensonsalon.com

浦西店：江宁路778号（海防路口）；陕西北路278号8楼；浦东店：上海市浦东金桥碧云路1208号（红枫路）

GIn One Spa •1F J-life, Jinmao Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao. T: 5103 6767

世纪大道88号金茂大厦J-life1楼15号

GOlden Resort Massage •678 Shaanxi Bei Lu (near Wuding

Lu). T: 6217 8628. Hours: 12pm-2am. 636 Yongjia Lu (near Hengshan Lu). T: 6445 1729. Hours: 12pm-3am

陕西北路678号(武定路路口); 永嘉路 636号 (近衡山路)

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Glamour Nail Salon 208 Nanyang Lu (behind Shanghai Centre). T: 6279 0170

Friendly, professional, high quality service in a convenient location. Hours: 10am-10pm

•10F,LeLeSpa Royal Méridien Shanghai, 789

BEAUTY

Spa •457APSARA Shaanxi Bei Lu (near Beijing Xi

Lu). T: 6258 5580

APSARA Spa is a unique spa brand inspired by aesthetics of Angkorian (Cambodian). Their vision is to restore your tranquility with the ancient Asian wellness philosophy. APSARA is one of the best places for a South East Asian flavor of relaxation. Services incl. spa rituals, soothing massage, rejuvenating facial, nail & waxing. www.apsara.com.cn or call 62585580 for more information. 馨园水疗: 陕西北路457号(近北京西路)

BAMBOO 7 •3F-C1, 37 Shuicheng Nan Lu. T:

6209 8400 Huaguang Shop: 3308 Hongmei Lu. T: 5422 1271 Biyun Shop: 1198 Biyun Lu. T: 5030 8406 Jiuzhou Shop: 3F, 3219 Hongmei Lu. T: 5175 9168 Meihua Shop: 985 Meihua Lu. T: 5059 9059 Luocheng Shop: 12 Shuicheng Lu. T: 6295 0300 Pucheng Shop: 708 Pucheng Lu. T: 5877 1788 Xintiandi Shop: 586 Madang Lu. T: 3331 7117 Yingchun Shop: 1130 Yingchun Lu. T: 6856 7122 Huangjinchengdao Shop: Room 201, 735 Huangjinchengdao Lu. T: 6208 9200 Dapu Shop: 550 Xujiahui Lu. T: 5465 9959 Dagu Shop: 508 Dagu Lu. T: 3366 2778

Nanjing Dong Lu (near Xizang Zhong Lu). T: 3318 9999

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COLORISTE 2F, Diage Complex, 20 Donghu Lu. T: 5404 7861 Founded by Asia’s hair

colourist master, Jun Laung, COLORISTE is a stylish and chic choice for hair colour, styling and care. www.coloriste.net

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Dragonfly Therapeutic Retreat Villa 5, Lane 3911 Hongmei Lu. T: 6242 4328 206 Xinle Lu (near Dongtai Lu). T: 5403 9982 386 Hongfeng Lu, Jinqiao, Pudong. T: 3872 6996 2F, 218 Xinle Lu. T: 5403 6133 Pudong Kerry Parkside, Retail L119, 1378 Huamu Lu. T: 2025 2308 646 Baole Lu. T: 6221 9770 Room 202, 322 Anfu Lu. T: 5406 0680 193 Jiaozhou Lu. T: 5213 5778 2F, 559 Nanchang Lu. T: 5456 1318

Keyuan Lu (near Longdong Da Dao). T: 2898 6078. 266 Ruijin Er Lu (near Taikang Lu). T: 5465 7291 Nanchang Lu (near Yandang Lu). T: 6384 2033 booking@mydivalife.com

科苑路88号德国中心3号楼（近龙东大道）；瑞金二路266号（近泰康路）；南昌路66号, （近雁荡路）

上海市徐汇区新乐路２18号2楼

Essensuals Salons •Essensuals Hangzhou Shopping

Centre I. T: (571) 8678 6560 Essensuals Hangzhou Shopping Centre II. T: (571) 8510 2126 Essensuals Kunming. T: (871) 363 3950 Essensuals Ningbo. T: (574) 8389 9868 Essensuals Fujian. T: (595) 8391 9999 / 8366 6789 www.essensuals.co.uk

Essensuals 杭州大厦一店；杭州大厦二店；昆明店；宁波店;福建店。

清云居: 浦东陆家嘴银城中路68 号时代金融中心403

Banyan Tree Spa •3F, The Westin Shanghai (Westin

Residences), 88 Henan Zhong Lu (near Yan’an Dong Lu). T: 6335 1888 Highly regarded spa in the Westin, for massages and spa treatments. 威斯汀酒店3楼

Beauty Farm •Shop 210, Central Plaza, 381

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Green Massage K11 Art Mall: 305, 3F, K11 Art Mall, 300 Huaihai Lu Central. T: 6385 8800 Hours: 10.30am-0.30am Xintiandi: 58 Taicang Lu. T: 5386 0222 Hours: 10.30am-2am Shanghai Centre: 202 West Retail Plaza, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6289 7776 Hours: 10.30am-12pm Lujiazui Branch: 304, 3F, Shanghai World Financial Center, 100 Century Ave. T: 6877 8188. Hours: 10.30am-12pm Xujiahui Branch: 88 Xingeng Lu. T: 6468 7076 Hours: 11.30am-1am Xintiandi Branch: 68 Taicang Lu. T: 6384 1356 Hours: 10.30am-2am www.greenmassage.com.cn

淮海中路300号 K11购物艺术中心 3楼305室；太仓路58号；南京西路 1376号上海商城西峰202室；世纪大道 100号上海环球金融中心3楼304室；辛耕路88号；太仓路68号

Huaihai Zhong Lu. T: 6391 6789. Shop 332, Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6288 4646

Professional aromatherapy by certified practitioners. Expert skincare and beauty treatment by certified practitioners.

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Bronze Bodies •209A, Infinity Plaza, 138 Huaihai

Franck Provost 3182 Hongmei Lu. T: 6446 6928. No 466, 4F, Grand Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Lu. T: 6407 3172. GF, 35 Shaanxi Nan Lu (near Changle Lu). T: 6267 5171 Global leading hair

上海市卢湾区淮海中路138号无限度广场209A；铜仁路258号1楼B室

虹梅路3182号；虹桥路1号港汇广场 4楼466铺；陕西南路35号，1楼4号商铺（长乐路）

淮海中路381号210店铺；南京西路 1266号恒隆广场332店铺

Zhong Lu (near Pu'an Lu). T: 6335 3091. Suite 1FB, Silver Tower, Jiu An Plaza, 258 Tongren Lu. T: 6247 7377

Professional manicurists.

新天地兴业路123弄F座21-22

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Oriental Taipan Massage and Spa 38-A Donghu Lu. T: 6415 8880

Hours: 12pm-1am. www.taipan.com.com 东湖路39号

salon features highly trained stylists and colourists. Hours: 10am - 10pm

Highly skilled professional therapists incorporate the wisdom of natural healing to invigorate and restore harmony to your body. 洲际水疗馆,浦东雪野路1188号(近南码头路)，上海世博洲际酒店四楼.

The Spa •4F, 250 Huashan Lu (in the Hilton Shanghai). T: 6248 0000 x 2600

Emirates Airlines •Room 3302, Zhong Xin Buliding, 258 Tongren Lu (near Nanjing Xi Lu). T: 3222 9999

Travel Agencies

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Lujiazui. T: 6378 8888 Long stay

Suites Top Glory Shanghai •LaneFraser 600, 1 Yincheng Zhong Lu,

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accommodation for both singles and families. Fraser Suites offers a more flexible way to stay in Shanghai.

铜仁路258号,九安广场,银座5A

Lanson Place Jinqiao •Residences

Country Holidays Silver Block, 5F, Unit 5A, Jiu An Plaza, 258 Tongren Lu

华山路250号4楼

Ctrip •T: 400 820 6666 China's leading online

TONI&GUY Salons •TONI&GUY Shanghai Centre. T: 6279

8806 TONI&GUY Green City Jinqiao Shanghai. T: 5030 5521 / 5030 8022 TONI&GUY Super Brand Mall. T: 5047 2298 / 2828 6691 TONI&GUY Cool Docks Shanghai. T: 5098 8016 TONI&GUY Taikoo Hui Guangzhou. T: (20) 8754 2113 / (20) 8754 2116 TONI&GUY Sinopec Guangzhou. T: (20) 3892 2110 TONI&GUY Gingko Shopping Mall Kunming. T: (871) 5264 262 TONI&GUY Wuhan Tiandi. T: (27) 8270 1115. T: (28) 8665 0277 TONI&GUY Mix Mall Shenzhen. T: (755) 2290 9505 www.toniandguychina.com TONI&GUY上海时代广场店；上海商城店；上海金桥店；上海正大店；上海老码头；广州太古汇店；广州中石化店；云南昆明店；武汉天地店；深圳万象城店

travel services provider. www.ctrip.com

•www.flightcentre.com.hk Flight Centre

assistant in China is here! Still fed up with searching hotels and booking air tickets for your business trip or family vacation? Tell them your request and let them do the rest. vwww.imtravelin.com

Travelzoo •Room 1601, Centro, 568 Hengfeng

Lu (near Shanghai Railway Station). T: 6056 1000 www.travelzoo.com/cn

comfiest chairs and some of the best base coat in town, Villy’s offers the whole package (which includes complimentary wi-fi and wine or tea. Hours 10am-10pm 乌鲁木齐北路123号 (近愚园路和北京西路口)

Lu). T: 6466 5123

Vita Spa •7F, Hotel Sofitel, 507 Nanjing Dong Lu. T:

10.30pm. www.annabel-lee.com

CROWN RELOCATIONS •Crown Worldwide Building, Lane 72975, 59 Suide Lu. T: 6250 8820

Lemon Zest •1 Taojiang Lu. T: 6466 9099

Lemon Zest offers factory direct prices up to 40 per cent below the brand names and a lifetime warranty against defects. Hours: 10am-9pm (10pm Fri, Sat)

www.modenaresidence.com/shputuo

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Crown Relocations, a division of the Crown Worldwide Group, serves over 10,000 customers from over 250 locations in 55 countries, providing domestic and international transportation of household goods, transit protection, storage services,

A home away from home. www.lansonplace.com

T: 6117 7668

Annabel Lee – Exquisite Chinese Silk Bund Flagship Store: Lane 8, 1 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu. T: 6445 8218. Xintiandi Store: Unit 3, Bldg 3, North Block, Lane 181 Taicang Lu. T: 6320 0045 Linen and embroidery. Hours: 10am-

Yuyuan Lu). T: 3255 8131With the

Lane 168, 3 Xingye Lu. T: 2306 1888

Putuo Shanghai •LaneModena 58, 1 Tongchuan Lu, Putuo.

Hours: 10am-12am. www.urbanretreat.cn

NAIL STUDIO •123VILLY'S Wulumuqi Bei Lu (near

homes are close to expatriate communities, international schools and European supermarkets. www.lansonplace.com

品厨：桃江路1号

恒丰路568号恒汇国际大厦1601室 ( 近上海火车站 )

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青籁水疗: 南京西路1376号上海商城东峰8楼

Lane 399, 18 Zaozhuang Lu, Pudong. T: 5013 3592 These one- and two-bedroom

Lanson Place Jinlin Tiandi •Residences

Imtravelin.com •T: 5108 7090 Your personal travel

Retreat Wellness & Spa •8F, Urban Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6289 7007

home and school search, inter-cultural training, expense management, policy consulting, program administration and other relocation services. The company serves corporations, diplomats and private customers. www. crownrelo.com. shanghai@crownrelo.com 嘉柏（中国）国际货运代理有限公司：上海市普陀区绥德路729弄75支弄59号嘉柏大厦

B Plus Travel Room 7A, Block A, Jiafa Building, Lane 129 Datian Lu (near Beijing Xi Lu). T: 6289 9090 bplus@bplustravel.

Combining traditional Asian therapies with modern techniques, The Spa offers a full range of fitness classes, body work, amenities and services. All cards. Hours: 6am-11pm

Village Retreat •2F, 6TheDongping Lu (near Hengshan

上海品尊名致精品酒店公寓：普陀区铜川路58弄1号

Gallery of Art •3F, Shanghai No.3 The Bund Zhong Shan Dong Yi

Road by Guang Dong Road. T: 6321 5757

SGA strives to be the most authoritative and influential private gallery displaying and dealing in contemporary Chinese art. Hours: 11am7pm. www.shanghaigalleryofart.com www.threeonthebund.com 中山东一路3号，外滩三号3楼，近广东路

Simply Life •Unit 101, Xintiandi, 159 Madang Lu,

(near Taicang Lu). T: 6387 5100. 9 Dongping Lu (near Taojiang Lu). T: 3406 0509

逸居生活：马当路159号新天地101单元

6351 5888 x 59 Fully equipped gymnasium

Diva Life Nails & Beauty •Tower 3, German Centre, 88

Hours: 12pm-12am

Massages, waxing and manicures by experienced, well-trained therapists with complimentary sandwiches. They also offer a therapist's training course, if you’d like to learn how to massage your family members. www.blretreat.com

Xingye Lu (at Xintiandi Plaza). T: 5306 1955

虹梅路3911号5号别墅；新乐路 206号；浦东金桥红枫路386号；新乐路218号;浦东花木路1378号；保乐路646号；安福路322号202室;胶州路 193号；南昌路559号2楼

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Nail Salon •UnitM20 21-22F Building, Lane 123

Contemporary Asian retreat. Hours: 10am1am. www.dragonfly.net

Dragonfly Crossroads @ Donghu 2F, 218 Xinle Lu, Xuhui District (near Donghu Lu). T: 5403 6133

Bamboo Leaf Rm 403 Oneluijiazui Building, 68 Yincheng Zhong Lu, Lujiazui. T: 5010 6656

A contemporary, urban day and wellness spa. Plus, sauna, steam rooms, gym, aerobics, plunge pools and indoor pool with outdoor sun deck. 南京东路789号艾美皇家酒店10楼

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SPA InterContinental Shanghai Expo Level 4, InterContinental Shanghai Expo, 1188 Xueye Lu, Pudong (near Nanmatou Lu). T: 3858 1460

and professional massage facilities. All cards. Hours: Gymnasium 6.30am-11pm, Sauna 6.30am-2am, Spa 9am-3am

Oh’s Chiropractic Centre •Room 1202, Mingzhu Building,

55 Shuicheng Nan Lu (opposite Carrefour Gubei Store). T: 6209 5546 Adjustment, neuromuscular, spine, joint, exercise and relaxation. Hours: 9.30am8pm. handong_dn@126.com 水城南路55号明珠大厦1202室

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The Peninsula Spa The Peninsula Shanghai, 3F, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Beijing Dong Lu). T: 2327 6599

Seven spa treatment rooms and two VIP suites, a relaxation area and thermal facilities. Indoor Swimming Pool and 24hour open Fitness Centre with personal training. 半岛水疗中心：中山东一路32号上海半岛酒店3层（近北京东路）

Spa •21F,Quan Renaissance Shanghai Yuyuan Hotel. 159 Henan Nan Lu. T: 2321 8888

With gymnasium, infinity edge pool, juice bar, indoor spa garden and relaxation areas. Hours: 10am-10pm

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Senses Shop 413, Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing Xi Lu. T: 6288 2188. Shop 202, 1138 Pudong Nan Lu, Pudong. T: 6888 2995 Shui Urban Spa •5F, Ferguson Lane, 376 Wukang Lu (near Tai’an Lu). T: 6126 7800

A classy contemporary sanctuary – enjoy the tree-top view of the French Concession in Moroccan-style daybeds. Hours: 11am-9pm, 11am-7pm (weekends)

南京东路507号7楼

Edge •85F,Water’s Park Hyatt Shanghai, 100 Shiji Dadao. T: 6888 1234 x 4250

Five star TCM and aromatherapy make for one heady spa trip!

Massage •370YuWuyuan Lu (near Wukang Lu). T:

5403 9931 House calls available, taxi fare payable by the client. Hours: 11am-2am

愉庭保健会所: 五原路370号(近武康路口)

Yuan Spa •Lower Lobby, Hyatt on the Bund, 199 Huangpu Lu. T: 6393 1234 x 6527

Includes 12 spa treatment rooms, a 24 hour fitness centre, swimming pool, whirlpool, steam and sauna rooms, a beauty salon and a juice bar. http:// shanghai.bund.hyatt.com 黄浦路199号上海外滩茂悦大酒店底层大厅

TRAVEL Airlines Air France •Room 3901, Ciro's Plaza, 338 Nanjing Xi Lu (near Xizang Zhong Lu). T: 6350 9268

Cathay Pacific •Room 2101-2104, Shanghai Square

Office Tower, 138 Huaihai Zhong Lu. T: (400) 888 6628 www.cathaypacific.com.cn

武康路376号五楼（近泰安路）

SOSPA •Sofitel Shanghai Sheshan Oriental,

3388 Sichen Lu, Sijing Town. T: 3761 8888 × 1555

Offers the ultimate experience in luxury and relaxation, allowing guests the ability to unwind and indulge their senses, while conveniently remaining within 35 minutes of downtown Shanghai.

Dragonair •Room 2101-2104, Shanghai Square

Office Tower, 138 Huaihai Zhong Lu. T: 400 888 6628 / 400 881 3368 (real-time flight information) www.dragonair.com.cn

松江区泗泾镇泗陈公路3388弄，上海东方佘山索菲特大酒店SOSPATM水疗中心

AT KERRY SPORTS •KerrySPAHotel Pudong Shanghai, 4F, 1388 Huamu Lu. T: 6169 8856

A multidisciplinary and holistic approach to well-being including physiotherapy, restorative massage, skincare and body treatments inspired by Wudang wushu. Hours: 10am-11pm

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•No.7Pearl Jian Guo Men South Avenue, Dong Cheng District, Located on Lobby Level. T: 010 5811 8200

DRAGON PALACE •Kempinski Hotel Beijing, 50

DINING Café/Afternoon Tea Garden Lounge •Garden Lounge, Lobby, The St. Regis

Beijing, 21 Jianguomen waidajie, Chaoyang District. T: 010 6460 6688 The Garden Lounge is a perfect venue for afternoon tea and evening drinks. The European chandeliers, Romanstyle fountain and deep sofas create an inviting and distinctive atmosphere, ideal for a business cocktail or social rendezvous. Open Daily from 8:30am - 1am.

•2/F,Feast Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng, 36 North Third Ring Road East T: 010 5798 8908

Zhongguancun Shopping Center T: 010 5986 3666

•36 Bene North Third Ring Road East, Dongcheng District. T: 010 5798 8995

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•ThePREGO Westin Beijing Financial Street

9B, Financial Street, XiCheng District T: 010 6606 8866

The Garden Court LG/F, The St. Regis Beijing, 21 Jianguomen Waidajie, Chaoyang District. T: 010 6460 6688

(a la carte) Fresh Seafood Barbeque

Seafood barbeque is the all time favorite. This season, fresh abalone, Boston lobster, king of razor clam from abysmal sea will be delicately cooked to tickle your taste buds. Elegant decor and ambiance makes the dining experience perfect for impressing business partners and friends.

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Grill 79 China World Summit Wing, 79th floor. No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue T: 010 6505 2299

HONZEN •Kempinski Hotel Beijing, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 3388 Bleu Marine •5 Guanghua Xili. T: 010 6500 6704 Flo •18 Brasserie Xiaoyun Lu. T: 010 6595 5135

Cafe & Teahouses •China World Summit Wing, 80th floor. No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue T: 010 6505 2299

Jaan •Raffles Beijing Hotel, 33 East Chang An Avenue. T: 010 6526 3388

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JEWEL The Westin Beijing Financial Street 9B, Financial Street, XiCheng District T: 010 6606 8866 KEMPIDELI •Kempinski Hotel Beijing, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 3388

Café de la Poste •58 Yonghegong Dajie.

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PROVINCIA No.7 Jian Guo Men South Avenue, Dong Cheng District. T: 010 5811 8233 Sand Pebbles Lounge •74 Wudaoying Hutong. T: 010 8404 0767

•TheSENSES Westin Beijing Financial Street

9B, Financial Street, XiCheng District T: 010 6606 8866 Spice Factory •Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu T: 010 6500 7939

Sureño, Mediterranean •Restaurant

Building 1, No. 11 Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District. T: 010 6410 5240 The Horizon •Kerry Hotel, 1 Guanghua Rd.

Choayang District. T: 010 8565 2188 The Red Chamber •China World Summit Wing, 4th floor.

T: 010 6402 7047

Court •2/F,Celestial The St. Regis Beijing, 21

Jianguomen Waidajie, Chaoyang District. T: 010 6460 6688

Open daily from 11:30am - 2:30pm and 6pm - 10pm. 朝阳区建国门外大街21号, 北京瑞吉酒店二层，天宝阁中餐厅。

Cepe •1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, The RitzCarlton Beijing, Financial Street. T: 010 6629 6996

Chez Julien •Lucky Street, Chaoyang Park West Road. T: 010 5867 0218

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Kerry’s Kitchen •Kerry Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Choayang District. T: 010 8565 2088

Kerry’s Pantry •Kerry Hotel, 1 Guanghua Rd. Choayang District. T: 010 8565 2788

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Krangfer's Restaurant & Bar Kempinski Hotel Beijing, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 3388

CJW Beijing L-137, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu. T: 010 65871222

Fourchette •A7 LaSanlitun Road.

Colibri •LG51, No. 11 Sanlitun Road, Sanlitun

La Taverne •7 Gongti Xili.

Village North. T: 010 6417 0808

T: 010 6466 1757

T: 010 6551 8967

Chapter •29 Conrad North Dongsanhuan Road, Chaoyang District. T: 010 6584 6215

Lime Thai •Tower 15, Central Park, 6

No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue T: 010 6505 2299

LA GONDOLA •1/F,TRATTORIA Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 3388

Siam •A10Very Xinyuan Xili Dongjie T: 010 8451 0031

Vasco's •Hilton Hotel, 8 Wangfujing East Street T: 010 5812 8888

Village Café •Building 1, No. 11 Sanlitun Road,

Chaoyang District. T: 010 6410 5210 YAOCHI •7 DongSanHuan Middle Road,

Chaoyang District. T: 010 8587 6888

Chaoyangmenwai Dajie T: 010 6597 0887

•2/F,Danieli’s 21 Jianguomen Waidajie,

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Club •MayThe1 –Summit June 30 Dinner only (a

•3/F,Apothecary Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun North Street. T: 010 5208 6040

Atmosphere •China World Summit Wing, 80th floor. No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue T: 010 6505 2299

Brussels Restaurant & Bar •4 Gongti Beilu. T: 010 6591 9525 Centro •Kerry Hotel, 1 Guanghua Rd.

Choayang District. T: 010 8565 2398

RMB338 per person + 15% service charge inclusive of unlimited red/white wine, draft beer, juices and soft drinks. Enjoy Global Fine Food Monday Hunan Cuisine Tuesday Japanese Cuisine Wednesday Thailand Cuisine Thursday Continental Cuisine Friday Korean Cuisine Saturday Shandong Cuisine Sunday South American Cuisine

Lounge •MayThe1 –Mezzanine June 30 15:00-18:00

RMB168 per person + 15% service charge Sweet Happy Afternoon

A sophisticated venue for afternoon tea, the Mezzanine Lounge offers a truly elegant ambiance that will delight both you and your friends. Do not miss its divine blueberry cheese cakes, rich green-tea tiramisu and tasty cup cakes. Enjoy the sweetness while you bask in the warm afternoon sun.

BISTRO •No.7CITYJianWALL Guo Men South Avenue, Dong Cheng District, Located on Lobby Level. T: 010 5811 8255

•203Glen Taiyue Suites, 16 Sanlitun Nanlu T: 010 6591 1191

Bar •40 Mai Beiluoguxiang. T: 010 6406 1871 Mesh •Building 1, No. 11 Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District. T: 010 6410 5220

Mix-The Westin Beijing •Chaoyan 7 North Dongsanhuan Road, Chaoyang District. T: 010 5922 8880

Pepper •1 Wangzhuang Lu, Wudaokou T: 010 8237 2963

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PAULANER BRAUHAUS Kempinski Hotel Beijing, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 3388

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Noodle Bar •China World Summit Wing, 4th floor. No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue T: 010 6505 2299 Marco •9 JinOh!Cheng Fang Street T: 010 6622 0566

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Peter's Tex-Mex Grill 88A St. Regis, 21 Jianguomen Waidajie. T: 010 8532 2449

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North Third Ring Road East T: 010 5798 8998

Restaurant •MayJin1 –Yuan June 30 Lunch and Dinner

(a la carte) Taste modern vegetarian delicacy, purify your body and spirit Jin Yuan Restaurant brings tranquility to the table, with soft music and classical Chinese décor. The fresh, healthy vegetarian food is made from ingredients sourced from around the country and recipes are designed for maximum nutritional value. Try the braised tofu with pine nuts, dressed with a light brown

Food Center •15 Schindler's Zaoying Beili. T: 010 6591 9370 Mart Wanda Plaza •B1,Wal Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu. T: 010 5960 3566

World Health Store •Room 2152, 1/F , A section, North

Tower, SOHO Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Rd. T: 010 5900 2209

HLG •Solana #5-1, No. 6 Chaoyang Park Road. T: 010 5905 6370

Sensations •Huaqingjiayuan East Gate T: 010 8286 3517

Mango Restoclub •6 Ritan North Street.

Block 8 •Chaoyang Park West Rd., No. 8 T: 010 6508 8585

Cargo Club •6 Gongti Xilu. T: 010 6551 6898 Vics •Inside Workers' Stadium north gate T: 010 5293 0333

Remix •Inside Worker's Stadium North Gate T: 010 6530 2889

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V+ Party Floor, Bldg 3, China View, Gongti East Road. T: 010 8587 1233

T: 010 6587 1501

Club •Blue1801 Castle Apartment, Dawang Xilu T: 010 8599 7856

Club •B1/F,Global Dongyuan Dasha, 35 Chengfu Lu. T: 010 6255 1616

Coco Banana •8 Gongti Xilu. T: 010 8599 9999 Suzie Wong •WestClub Gate of Chaoyang Park

Banana •1/F,GTScitech Hotel, 22 Jianguomen Waidajie. T: 010 6528 3636

•UnitG-Loft S1-30 Village 3rd Floor, No. 19 Sanlitun Road. T: 010 6415 3338 Pepper •1 Wangzhuang Lu, Wudaokou T: 010 8237 2963

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Press Club Bar 1/F, The St. Regis Beijing, 21 Jianguomen Waidajie, Chaoyang District. T: 010 6460 6688 Open daily from 9am - 12:30am.

朝阳区建国门外大街21号，北京瑞吉酒店一层。

Propaganda •100m north of the east gate of Huaqing jiayuan,Wudaokou T: 010 8289 3991

Club •B1/F,Redwest side of 3.3 Shopping Mall, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District M: 136 5131 9097 Latte •Northwest corner of Worker's

Rendez-vous Bar & Lounge •Kempinski Hotel Beijing, 50

Stadium. T: 010 6551 8881/8885

Ritz-Carlton Bar (Shin Kong •Place)

T: 010 6551 2373/135 2061 4049

Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 3388

The Ritz-Carlton, No. 83A Jian Guo Road. T: 010 5908 8888

•66 Salud Nanluoguxiang. T: 010 6402 5086 •1F,Xian No.22 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. T: 010 8414 9810

Beijing •58 Elements Gongti West Road

Club •4/FLAN Twin Tower, B12 Jianguomen Waidajie. T: 010 5109 6012/13

Mix •Inside Worker's Stadium North Gate T: 010 6506 9888/6530 2889/150 1138 2219 Club Gaga •6 Gongti Xilu. T: 010 6552 8888 Flamenco Club •Workers Stadium West Gate T: 010 6553 5278

Club •50 Pulse Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 3388 Club X •88 Changan Jie.

T: 010 8391-3311 x 813

•3/F,Winghouse Taiyue Suites, 16 Sanlitun Nanlu

Nutrition Center •No.Elite 0159, Building C, Chaowai SOHO, City •52 Lohao Jingshun Lu. T: 010 8459 4647

M: 135 2188 2889

•19 Chocolate Ritan Bei Lu. T: 010 8561 3988

T: 010 8590 0390

No. 6, Chaowai Dajie. T: 010 5900 4538

The Beach •Block 8, West Gate of Chaoyang Park

T: 010 6500 3377

The Drive-Thru •5-306 Sanlitun SOHO.

Yue •Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng, 36

T: 010 8497 7288

Spark •B108, •3/F,Mokihi The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu C12 Lucky Street. T: 010 5867 0244

Zhonglu. T: 010 6417 0489

Nadaman China World Summit Wing, 4th floor. No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue T: 010 6505 2299

Rumors •8 Beichen Donglu, Yayuncun

M: 135 0134 8785

This Spring, the Summit Club restaurant serves up a wide selection of pasta classics in an intimate, candlelit environment. For pasta fans, there are different choices of pasta topped with your favorite sauce. While you are indulging in the fine food, don’t miss the panoramic view of Beijing Central Business and Embassy districts, especially this blossom season.

T: 010 6552 6969/8599 9999

Lantern Club •Gongti West Road.

la carte) Italian Fine Food in the Air

Café •MaySkyline 1 – June 30 Dinner 18:00-22:00

LA •No.Club 8, Gongti West Gate

T: 010 8561 3685

Michel •1/F,Boucherie Jiezuo Building, Xingfucun

朝阳区建国门外大街21号，北京瑞吉酒店二层。

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Bar

T: 010 6530 5888

Open daily from 6pm - 10pm, and open from 11:30am - 2pm Monday to Friday.

Chaoyang District. T: 010 8414 9830

Hangzhou cuisine, one of the Eight Culinary Traditions of China, serves up lighter fare emphasizing flavor and freshness. Featuring everything from the painstakingly sautéed shrimp with Long jing Tea to the braised pork with preserved vegetable, this classically decorated restaurant serves honest good food without the frills. Local diners consistently return when in need of an impressive venue for meeting with business partners or catching up with old friends.

NIGHT

Market Place •B1, BHG Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu

Miyabi Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng, 36 North Third Ring Road East T: 010 5798 8993

Chaoyang District.

•2F,Domain No.22 Jiuxianqiao Road,

(a la carte) Featuring Authentic Hangzhou Cuisine

Supermarket

Dajie. T: 6559 9200

T: 010 5208 6092

House •MaySimple 1 – June 30 Lunch and Dinner

Maison Boulud •Ch'ien Men 23, 23 Qianmen Dong

•1/F,Crêpanini Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu

This restaurant draws a regular crowd of Japanese and non-Japanese customers alike, all attracted by the authentic ambiance and very fresh seafood. In this season, don’t miss the sea eel dishes. The sashimi and Sushi stand out, but the hot dishes and teppanyaki shouldn't be overlooked either. This Japanese restaurant will offer you an excellent dining experience.

Hai Korean Restaurant •MayYun 1 – June 30 Lunch and Dinner

朝阳区建国门外大街21号，北京瑞吉酒店一层。

Chaoyang District. T: 010 6417 6688

May 1 – June 30 Lunch and Dinner (a la carte) Traditional Japanese Cuisine in Gentle Breeze

Open daily from 6am - 11pm and for Sunday Brunch from 11:30am - 3pm on Sundays.

•1F,Hagaki No.22 Jiuxianqiao Road,

(a la carte) Perfectly experience Chaozhou and Hunan flavors

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Leaf •2/F,Banana Financial Center, Bldg B,

Chaozhou Restaurant •MayJade 1 – June 30 Lunch and Dinner

Keikoku Japanese •Restaurant

朝阳区建国门外大街21号，北京瑞吉酒店大堂。

Restaurant

This Baroque style restaurant serves elaborate Chaozhou fare and fragrant Hunan dishes which are sure to please everyone. Helmed by award-winning Master Chef Tan, the Restaurant boasts a breathtaking white marble decor, elegant chandeliers, and a view of beautiful greenery outdoors.

Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 3388

FEAST (Food by EAST) 2F, No.22 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District. T: 010 8414 9820

sauce that lends a delicate flavor. Perfect for some meatless contemplation.

T: 010 6584 3353

Club

•18 180° Zhongguancun Beidajie

Club •143Dao Xizhimenwai Da Jie, West

T: 010 8261 3366 x 702

Triumph Plaza, 1/F. T: 010 8801 6848

Queen Club •6 Gongti Xilu. T: 010 6553 3555

Haze •A101, Guanghua Lu SOHO, 22

Inner Affair •6 Xiliujie, Sanlitun. T: 010 8454 0899

Guanghua Lu. T: 010 5900 6128

•79 Tango Hepingli Xijie. T: 010 6428 2288 •

Tang Micheng 8 Chaoyang Park West Gate T: 010 6500 8888

•B1,Amber Bldg B, The Place, A9 Guanghua Lu. T: 010 8269 6933

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Passion KTV 1/F, West Hall, The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel. T: 010 6590 1104

•A8 Armaini Gongti Beilu. T: 010 5167 3333

Beijing Hotel •22 East Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District

Paw Paw •Beijing City Hotel, First Floor, Gongti

T: 010 8426 0888

MGM •Inside Worker's Stadium West Gate,

Dajie. T: 010 8511 7777

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Rd.Chaoyang District. T: 010 6551 5555

Beilu #4. T: 010 6500 7827

No. 88. T: 010 6552 5556/9

G3 Palace 3 Gongti Xilu. T: 010 6553 6699 Hong Club •1 Gongti Nan Lu. T: 010 6552 8338

•B1 Hollywood Huasheng Plaza, 12 Yabaolu T: 010 5120 6758

Palace Club •Builing A, Chaowai Soho, No. 6

Chaowai Street. T: 010 5840 1885

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BAR 19 TANGLA Hotel, 19 Fuxingmenwai Street, Chang’an Avenue West T: 010 5857 6688 x 6819 Hei Club •EastHeiGate of Workers’ Stadium T: 010 6553 2228

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Fairmont Beijing •Yong'an Dongli Road, Jianguomenwai Gallery Hotel •NO.50 Workers’Stadium North

Hilton Beijing •1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu T: 010 5865 5000

Hilton Beijing Wangfujing Hotel •8 Wangfujing East Street T: 010 5812 8888

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Hotel G Beijing A7 Gongti Xilu. T: 010 6552 3600 Hotel Nikko New Century Beijing •6 Shouti Nanlu. T: 010 6849 2001

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11 Financial Street. T: 010 5852 5888

J&E Mansion •Honglingjin Park, Chaoyang District

Club •B1/F,Vegas Ritan International Hotel, 39

T: 010 5139 8739

•3/F,Tango 79 Hepingli Xijie. T: 010 6428 2288

Place Chaoyang District. T: 010 5908 8954

EZ •1/F,Club Wudaokou U-Center, 28 Chengfu Lu. M: 189 0114 7080

CN Club •House 79, 4 Gongti North Road T: 010 6615 2999

•1/F,WuNW corner, Wudaokou U-Center M: 189 1020 6978

Club •706,Share 7/F Zhongyu Plaza, 6A Gongti North Rd. 400 899 1300

•RmBossanova 209 Taiyue Studios, 16 Sanlitun

South Street. T: 010 6500 3351/134 6667 7852 Le-Nest •8 Gongti North Street, Gongti East Gate. T: 010 6553 2228

Lantern Bar •Gongti West Road. M: 139 1197 7989 Saint Island Club •Yuhui Nanlu, Shaoyaoju Beili T: 010 8461 2340

Marriott Beijing •83 JW Jian Guo Road, China Central Kempinski Hotel Beijing •Lufthansa Center

50 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 3388

Yard •6/F,Yoga 17 Gongti Beilu. T: 010 6413 0774

Pakistan Embassy College 1 Dongzhimenwai Dajie T: 010 6532 6660

International Clinic •Rm.Bioscor 1008 E-Tower, C12 Guanghua Lu

Yogi Yoga (Ritan Park) •North Gate, Ritan Park

Potter's Wheel •International School

Beijing International •Medical Center

Yoga, Easy Life •Rm.Easy 503, Bldg 2, Jianwai SOHO

Amcare Women's & •Children's Hospital

Yogi Yoga (Zhongguancun) 8/F, Zhongxin Shuma Plaza, 52 Beisihuan Xilu. T: 010 6269 2352

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Vista Medical Center 3/F Kerry Center, 1 Guanghua Lu T: 010 8529 6618

T: 010 6503 5707

S106, 1/F, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 1561

9 Fangyuan Xilu, Jiangtai West Road 9-9. 400 100 0016 TCM Traditional Chinese •Medicine OHS Clinic-Oriental

Health Solution Rm.D, 29/F, Bldg B, Oriental Kenzo Building, Dongzhimen Waidajie T: 010 8447 6886 Smart Health Medical and •Dental 215, Lido Place, 6 Jiangtai Lu T: 010 6437 6898

Park Hyatt Beijing •2 Jianguomen Wai, Yintai Center T: 010 8567 1234

Raffles Hotels & Resorts •33 Dong Chang'an Jie. T: 010 6526 3388 Beijing Capital Hotel •61 Renaissance Dongsanhuan Middle Road T: 010 5863 8241

• Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel

36 Xiao Yun Road, Chaoyang District T: 010 6468 9999 Financial Street •1 JinRitz-Carlton Cheng Fang Street East,

Hotel, Beijing •29 Shangri-La Zizhuyuan Road Haidian District Beijing Dongcheng Hotel •36 Sheraton North Third Ring Road East, Dongcheng District. T: 010 5825 7944 Sofitel Wanda Beijing •Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu

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Flower Medical Center of •Beijing

Hengxiang Mansion 1st floor No. 15 Tuan Jie Hu Street Chaoyang District T: 010 8597 7096

Fitness & Yoga

Opposite House •TheThe Village at Sanlitun, Building 1, 11 Sanlitun Beilu. T: 010 6417 6688 The Peninsula Beijing •8 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing

Emperor Hotel Beijing •33 The Qihelou Street, Dongcheng District T: 010 6526 5566

Gongyuan Xilu. T: 010 5905 6067/6077 Lotus •RmYogi 301, Bldg 5 D4, 9

Chegongzhuang Dajie. T: 010 8831 2208/8831 2209 Yoga •5A Pinkstyle The Gate Tower North B, 19 Zhongguancun Ave. T: 010 8248 8119

Hot Yoga •RmOmShanti 2, 1/F, Bldg C, Huanqiu Maoyi

Yew Chung International •School of Beijing

46 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 8440 1918

Beauty Salon •RmDaisy's 301, Bldg B, Sunshine 100 Apt, No 2 Guanghua Donglu T: 010 5100 0556/7

Julie's Salon •Workers' Stadium Door 10, Chaoyang

Honglingjin Park, 5 Houbalizhuang T: 010 8583 3731

District, Beijing. M: 136 0137 1790

BEAUTY

Danny's Hair Salon •Season Club B36, Dongzhimen

•TheKocoon Opposite House, Basement 2,

Waidajie, Chunxiu Road T: 010 8453 0399/817

Bldg. 1, 11 Sanlitun Beilu T: 010 6410 5016

ERIC Paris Salon(Lido Hotel) •Inside Lido Hotel, 112 Jichang Lu

Hummingbird Spa •Tower 26, Central Park,

M: 135 0107 5843

Chaoyangmen Wai. T: 010 6533 6922

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ZigZag Massage & Nails 52B Wuaoying Hutong T: 010 8404 0020

•55 Frost Xingfucun Zhong Lu

T: 010 6417 9148/138 1107 4516

99 Massage and Spa Center •703E-Tower, Guanghualu, Chaoyang District . T: 010 6501 0799

Therapeutic Retreat •17 Bodhi Gongti Beilu. T: 010 6413 0226

Paris Salon(Westin) •F5,ERIC the Westin Beijing, B9 Financial Street. T: 010 6629 7865

Bodies Tanning & •ProBronze Shop 6/F, 17 Gongti Beilu T: 010 6413 1180

Retreat •1/F,Dragonfly Eastern Inn, 6 Baijiazhuang Lu

Show Palace Hair Styling •Studio Rm 1027, 3.3 Fashion Plaza, 33 Sanlitun Lu. T: 010 5136 5534/5

T: 010 6593 6066

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MuZen Retreat 60 Andingmen Dong Lu T: 010 6406 3566

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K.U.L Hair Salon W216, 2\F, Bldg A, Fortune Plaza T: 010 6533 0028

Society •5F Waxing Haiyuncang International Plaza,

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Hosa Fitness Centre •6 Jianguomen Wai Dajie, SK Building

Yoga Center •RmSansthing 201, Bldg 6, Lishui Gardens

Senz Spa 109, 1/F, Bldg 1, 1 Baijiazhuang Road T: 010 5967 0458

A, Rm 3201

Westin Workout •7 North Dongsanhuan Road,

Dongzhimen Waidajie. T: 010 5139 6208

Fitness •BldgOzone 2, 6/F, Zhubang 2000 Building, 99 Balizhuang Xili. T: 010 8586 5583

T: 010 6467 8221

"Blackbox" room No. 77 Baiziwan Nan Er Road. M: 135 0105 6857

Bikram Yoga Beijing •Pacific Century Place, 2A Gongti Bei Lu. T: 010 6539 3434

HEALTH

YIHE 42 Hot Yoga ( Blue •Castle)

M: 139 1029 0260

3/F, No. 2 South Building, Blue Castle, Dawang Lu. T: 010 8599 7395 YIHE 42 Hot Yoga (Gongti •Beilu)

T: 010 5985 0333

3FA, Grand Rock Plaza, Gongti Beilu T: 010 5190 9833

GlobalCare Women & •Children's Hospital

42 •1/F,OmBldgYoga 9, Lido Apartment Building

24 Xi Dawang Lu. T: 010 8776 9899

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Western Academy of Beijing 10 Laiguangying Dong Lu T: 010 5986 5588

Unit 303, 3/F IFC Mall, 1-3 Xinyuan Nanlu. T: 010 8444 2388

Studio •1 XinAlona Yuan Nan Lu.

International Hospital •BldgOASIS C1, 9 Jiuxianqiao North Road

Meili Shijie •1/F,Somerest Grand Fortune Gardens,

1 Chajia Donglu, Langxinzhuang T: 010 8538 6977

Kangning Massage •Entrance1, 8 Xinyuan Nanlu

District. T: 010 5907 8888

Dental

Wai. T: 010 6533 6922

Yoga Summit The Grand Summit Park 5, Bldg 17, Tianshui Xiyuan. T: 010 5935 9136

Andingmen Nei Da Jie. M: 135 2042 9129

T: 010 5139 8922

Vikasa Yoga Shala •RmPrana 2409, 4/F North Tower, SOHO Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Rd T: 010 5869 6438

EDUCATION Schools School •No.3e9-1International Jiang Tai Xi Lu

Beanstalk International •Kindergarten

Traders Upper East Hotel •2 Dongsihuan Beilu, Chaoyang

Hummingbird Spa •Tower 26, Central Park, Chaoyangmen

Regent Health Club 5/F, The Regent Hotel, 88 Jinbao Jie T: 010 8522 1888

Block 7 No. 9 Yard Fang Yuan South St. T: 010 8457 8359

Yanhui Yoga Pilates Studio •Beijing City International School,

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Lu. M: 139 1179 8376

The Westin Beijing Chaoyang •7 North DongSanhuan road, Sanlitun The Westin Beijing Financial Stree 9B, Financial Street, XiCheng District T: 010 6606 8866

TATA •Gongti North Gate. T: 010 8511 3880

Aqua Salus Urban Retreat •Taiyue Height 106, 16 South Sanlitun

Gymnasium •10 Chaoyang Yaojiayuan Lu. T: 010 8597 7888

Yanshaqiao. T: 010 5922 8888

Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu T: 010 6538 1098

with Yonnie •CheYoga Nian Dian Hutong, just off

Place Chaoyang District T: 010 5908 8951

Beijing •83ATheJianRitz-Carlton Guo Road, China Central

Greenlake 1513 Spa •Rm.1513 Greenlake Garden, 9

Richmond Park Leisure •Fitness Center

No.6 North Road of East Fourth Ring Road, Chaoyang District T: 010 5130 7951

China World Hotel Beijing •1 Jianguomenwai Dajie

T: 010 6338 1888

Shine Center •Room 2501, Cell#5, Building #4, UHN

T: 010 6437 3344

T: 010 8516 2888

by Hilton Beijing •168Doubletree Guang'anmen Waidajie

yuan lu, haidian. M: 159 1081 6634

Lake Club •35 East Dongzhimen Waidajie

Marriott Hotel Northeast •26ABeijing Xiaoyun Lu. T: 010 5927 8888

Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou •8 Beisihuan Zhonglu. T: 010 8498 2288

Zhou Yoga •yihaiChan dasha 1701, liu dao kou, xue

T: 010 6508 1241

Center, Anzhen Bridge, North Third Ring Rd. T: 010 5825 6846/5825 6246

HOTELS

International Airport. T: 010 6456 5588

Haidian District. T: 010 6259 6702

Massage Center •1/F,Paradise Shouqi Plaza, A3 Zaoying Lu

Kerry Sports Center •1 Guanghua Lu. T: 010 6561 8833

T: 010 6553 2288

Hotel Beijing Airport •No.9CITIC Xiao Tianzhu Road, Capital

Yoga •No.6Mountain Gongzhufen Cun,Xiangshan,

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Gym Ginza Mall •C/F,Powerhouse Kenzo Office Bldg, 48

T: 010 6505 2299

Dajie. T: 010 6513 2188/6522 7168

Guo Jia Chinese Medicine Clinic Rm. 23A, 23/F, Tower B, Zhonghai Zijing Haoting, 30 Dongsanhuan Beilu T: 010 8598 0423

New World Hotel Beijing Hujialou, Near Hujialou Subway Station. T: 010 6597 8888

Swissôtel Beijing •2 Chaoyangmen Bei Dajie

World Summit Wing Beijing •No.China 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue

Yoga ( Oriental Plaza) •5/F,Yogi Oriental Plaza, 218-2 Wangfujing

42 Hot Yoga (Solana) •3/F,YIHE Bldg. 14, Solana, No. 6 Chaoyang

T: 010 8599 6666

T: 010 6505 2266

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Resource Hospital •18 King's Xiaoyun Lu. T: 010 6468 1355

Club •78 Cross Sanlitun Nanlu. T: 010 6586 5020

Dong Cheng District T: 010 5811 8678

T: 010 5900 0850

Legendale Hotel Beijing •90-92 Jinbao Street. T: 010 8511 3388

Chaoyang District, Beijing T: 010 5922 8888

Marriott Hotel City Wall •No.7Beijing Jian Guo Men South Avenue,

T: 010 8561 5506/5507

Nanlu, Dongsihuan Beilu T: 010 5129 6876

KindyROO International •Early Childhood Development

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7 Ritan Donglu. T: 010 8562 9998

Lilyspring Spa •North Door Dongshanshu, Dongfeng

Lido Office Tower 3, Lido Place, 6 Jiangtai Road. T: 010 6430 1600

Academy Maple Drive-in Theater,21 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 8457 4397

Bikram Hot Yoga 5/F, Bldg E, Yingke Centre, 2A Gongti Beilu. T: 010 6539 3434

Chang'an Avenue. T: 010 6523 0333

Harrow International •School Beijing

International Academy of •Beijing

Stadium. T: 010 6553 5815

One Spa •2\F,InBldg E, Beijing Hotel, 33 East

T: 010 5869 7540

Yoga (Shunyi) •1/F,Fine Le Leman Lake Club House

Yoga •1/F,Universal Gongti Literary Garden, Workers

8 Chaoyanggongyuan Nanlu T: 010 6539 8888

The Family Learning House •Jianwai SOHO West Zone

287, Hegezhuang Village, Cuigezhuang County. T: 010 6444 8900

M: 139 1176 7521/133 9190 0713

Springs Spa •B1\F,Palm Palm Springs International Club,

Airport Road. T: 010 6454 9000

Tower 2, 16/F, 3 Xi Dawang Lu T: 010 5900 3192/139 1176 7521

Chang'an Jie. T: 010 6559 6769

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T: 010 6583 1818/6583 5757/6581 5656

Bayley & Jackson Medical •Center

Yoga ( Blue Castle) •BlueFine Castle International Centre,

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T: 010 6841 2211

Nice •1/F,Club Zhongfu Building, 99 Jianguo Lu.

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T: 010 6592 2791/92

International Village, Xibahe Dongli #2, Chaoyang District. M: 151 1001 9193

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Club Rumors Basement, Wudaokou Hotel M: 136 3312 7700

Beijing International SOS •24-Hour Clinic

Waidajie T: 010 6515 6272/73, 6515 7891/92

Medical Services •SuiteConfidant 701, 7/F Beijing Tower, 10 Dong

Kerry Hotel Beijing 1 Guang Hua Road. T: 010 6561 8833

Financial Street. T: 010 6601 6666

LIV Club 2/F, 6 Gongti Xilu. T: 010 6708 9898

218 Xiaoguan Beili, Anwai Dajie T: 010 6496 8888

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InterContinental Beijing Financial •Street

Shenlu Jie. T: 010 6588 8887

Yogi Yoga (Chaoyang Park) •Tennis Center, Chaoyang Park

New Century International Children’s Hospital (NCICH) No.56 Nanlishi Road, Xicheng District T: 010 6802 5588

Grand Millennium Beijing 7 DongSanHuan Middle Road, Chaoyang District. T: 010 8587 6888

Charm Club •Workers Stadium, north of Fubar

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AmAsia International •Medical Center

Grand Hyatt Beijing •1 Dongchang'an Jie. T: 010 8518 1234

Imperial Courtyard 16 Huayuandongxiang. T: 010 6708 5978

SimSim 03-90 Ritan Highlife, 39 Shenlu Jie T: 010 8569 0331

Zen Place Yoga Club Dulwich College Beijing •24/F,TheJingtai •Legend Building, 24 Jianguomen Garden Campus, 89 Capital

5/F, Beijing New World Shopping Mall, Chongwenmen. T: 010 6708 5077

Suite 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building, No.16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District T: 010 6462 9112

Link Star Unit 258, 2/F, Bldg E, World City, 8 Jinhui Lu. T: 010 8590 7430

T: 010 6551 2877

The New World Eaton •Medical Center

T: 010 6437 8810

Beanstalk International •Bilingual School

1/F B Building, No 40 Liangmaqiao Rd, Chaoyang District. T: 010 6466 9255 Beijing BISS International •School 17, Area 4, Anzhen Xili. T: 010 6443 3151

World Youth Academy •18 Beijing Huajiadi Beili. T: 010 6461 7787 School of Beijing •9 AnBritish Hua Street. T: 010 8047 3588

Salon(Kerry Center) •ShopERIC123,Paris Kerry Center, 1 Guanghua

1 Haiyuncang Hutong, Dongcheng District. T: 010 5123 9397

Road. T: 010 6501 2881

Toni & Guy Hairdressing( IFC •Mall)

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T: 010 6463 1399

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•A11Aibosen Liufang Beili. T: 010 6465 2044 •BldgZenspa 1, A8 Xiaowuji Lu T: 010 8731 2530

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Regency Taipan Ambassy Court, Basement, No 55 East 3rd ring road. T: 010 6509 1388 Spa •5/F,I Tower 2, Taiyue Suites, 16

Tony Studio(Wangfujing) 919, 9/F, Bldg 2, Beijing APM, Wangfujing. T: 010 6528 1568 Toni&Guy Hairdressing •(Seasons Place)

4F, Seasons Place Shopping Centre, 2. Jinchengfang Street, Xicheng District. T: 010 6622 0316 Tony Studio(Jianwai SOHO) •V-0117, Bldg 9, Jianwai SOHO, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu T: 010 5869 4697

California Fitness •L3/L4, South Building, The Place, 9

Sanlitun Nanlu. T: 010 6507 1517

Guanghua Lu. 400 810 0988 T: 010 6587 1288

F Spa •Chaowai SOHO, B115-121, Zone C

Vita Hair Styling & •DayDolce Spa

T: 010 5900 1868

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Oriental Taipan Massage and Spa 2/F, Block 9, Lido Place, A2 Fangyuan Xilu. T: 010 6437 6299 Essence Vale Spa •4 Yuyang Lu, Houshayu

Bldg. 5, Baijiazhuang. T: 010 6501 7256

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Fushi Ladies Hair Reviviscence & Maintenance Salon Rm.705, Bldg 5, Jianwai SOHO T: 010 5869 7620 Feng Chao Liang Yan Beauty •Salon

T: 010 8041 7588

Spa by Westin •5/F,Heavenly Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 North

2A2, Bldg 15, Oulujingdian Building, Yayuncun. T: 010 8485 2874

Aixin Massage Keep-fit Center •Rm.202, 2/F, Bldg 1, Fulihuayuan, 40

1/F, Bldg 7, Julong Huayuan, 68 Xinzhongjie. T: 010 6551 8091/9596

Rejuva Institute of Age •Management

East Third Ring Road. T: 010 5922 8531

Maizidianjie. T: 010 6504 6490

Focus Beauty Salon •B1,50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Kempinski

Oasis Resort & Spa •2/F,Yan Novotel Oasis Hotel, Yanjiao

Hotel Beijing Lufthsansa Center T: 010 6465 3388

Canadian International •School of Beijing

Economic & Technological Development Zone. T: 010 6159 2299

Learning Center •of Children's Beijing

Bldg. 5, Baijiazhuang. T: 010 6501 7256

Dongsihuan Beilu. T: 010 5130 7068

de Feng for Men only •Rm.Spa 204 Binduyuan, 15 Zaoying Beili,

See Yu •Rm.Chuk 11-102, Baihuan Jiayuan,

38 Liangmaqiao Lu. T: 010 6465 7788

3052 & 3056 Gahood Villa’s, Baixinzhuang, Houshayu T: 010 8046 7082

Vita Hair Styling & •DayDolce Spa

Nongzhanguan Beilu. T: 010 6501 2881

La Feuille •C1-4-1-0103, Upper East Side, 6

Shuangjing Qiao. T: 010 6772 6847

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SOUTH CHINA Yue •Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel, 208

DINING Café/Afternoon Tea

•1/F,Alfresco Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe, 215

Linhe Xi Heng Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 6683 3610

林下轩：广州天河区林和西横路 215号广州天河新天希尔顿酒店首层

Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 6668 8888

采悦轩：广州天河区天河路粤海喜来登酒店

Southeast Asian Basil French Vietnamese •Restaurant

Italian Café •TianAurora Lun Garden, Jianshe Si Ma Lu.

No.20 Haiming Lu, Up Zone Residence Bldg. Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 3831 2567

奥罗拉意式咖啡馆：广州建设四马路天伦花园首层

金不换法越风味餐厅：广州天河区珠江新城海明路20号力迅上筑西区 A005铺

T: 020 8356 0733

Veranda •2/FCafé China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu. T: 020 8666 6888 x 3248 丽廊咖啡厅：广州流花路122号中国大酒店2楼

Coffee •VokaMaan Street, 460 Tianhe Bei Lu,

Tianhe District. T: 020 8751 7080 漫咖啡：广州天河区天河北路460号沃凯街

Atrium •70/F,The5 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl

River New City, Tianhe District. T: 020 8883 3370

Haizhu District. T: 020 8917 8888 ext 6450

香泰：广州海珠区会展东路1号香格里拉酒店

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Penang Malaysia mania Shop 49-51, 475 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District. T: 020 8760 8599 Hours: 11am - 10.30pm

槟城马来西亚餐厅：广州越秀区环市东路475号之三东都大世界1楼 49-51号

5 •G/F,Soi1 Jianshe Liu Ma Lu, Yuexiu

Cascade Café •1/FThe Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong

广州越秀区建设六马路1号誉海食街1楼

观瀑廊咖啡厅：广州观市东路368号花园酒店1楼

District. T: 020 8388 3821

Japanese

Espression •14,Lavazza 1/F, Onelink Walk, 230-232

•2/FFurusato Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong

广州天河区万菱汇1楼14铺

故乡日本料理：广州环市东路368号花园酒店2楼

Tianhe Road, Tianhe District. T: 020 3899 2863

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Sky Café 45/F, Asian Hotel, 326 Huanshi Dong Lu. T: 020 6128 8888 x 4583 云顶阁：广州环市东路326号之一亚洲国际大酒店45楼

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T Lounge & Bar 1/F, Hilton Guangzhou, Tianhe, 215 Linhe Xi Heng Lu, Tianhe District T: 020 6683 3610 广州天河区林和西横路215号广州天河新天希尔顿酒店首层

Chinese/Cantonese Sheng Restaurant •33Bing Dongxiao Lu. T: 020 3428 6910

168 Tianhe Dong lu. T: 020 8751 8683 1-4/F Wefeng Hotel, 438 Jiangnan Dadao Nan. T: 020 8447 2844 炳胜：东晓路33号；天河东路 168号；江南大道南438号五凤酒店1-4楼

Zen5es •2F,Five The Westin Pazhou, 681 Fengpu

Zhong Road, Haizhu District. T: 020 8918 1226

中国元素中餐厅：广州海珠区凤浦中路681号广州广交会威斯汀酒店2楼

Hongmian Chinese •Restaurant

4/F, The Westin Guangzhou,6, Linhe Zhong Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 2886 6868 红棉中餐厅：广州天河区林和中路 6号广州海航威斯汀酒店4楼

•3/F,LaiTheHeen Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou,

Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 3813 6688 丽轩中餐厅：广州天河区珠江新城兴安路3号广州富力丽思卡尔顿酒店3楼

Wan Market •2/F,LaiGarden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu. T: 020 8333 8989 x 3922

荔湾亭：广州环市东路368号花园酒店2楼

Chinois •6/F,LeSofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District. T: 020 3883 8888 x 3342

南粤宫：广州大道中988号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店6楼

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Sui Xuan 5/F, Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe, 215 Linhe Xi Heng Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 6683 3666/3668 广州天河区林和西横路215号广州天河新天希尔顿酒店5层

Penthouse •22/F,TheGrand Hyatt Guangzhou,

12Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 8396 1234 s 3398 空中花园：天河区珠江新城珠江西路 12号富力君悦酒店22楼

Heen •71/F,Yu5Yue Zhujiang West Road, Pearl

River New City, Tianhe District. T: 020 8883 3371

愉粤轩：广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路5号广州四季酒店71楼

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璇玑自助餐厅：广州海珠区阅江西路 222号广州塔106层

Italian

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Caffe Mondo 72/F, 5 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl River New City, Tianhe District. T: 020 8883 3373 意珍：广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路 5号广州四季酒店72楼

II Forno •Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou, 1 Huizhan Dong lu. T: 020 8917 8888 x 6418

爱弗罗：广州香格里拉大酒店会展东路1号

Ponte •2/FIIHilton Guangzhou Tianhe, 215 Linhe Xi Heng Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 6683 3636

广州天河区林和西横路215号广州天河新天希尔顿酒店2层

CoolThai •Shangri-La •3/F,Limoni Hotel, 1 Huizhan Dong Lu, The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou,

中庭酒吧：广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路5号广州四季酒店70楼

Lu. T: 020 8333 8989 x 3909

T: 020 8933 8092

Lu. T: 020 8333 8989 x 3925/3926

•4/F,Kaiseki Lobby No.2, Chimelong Hotel, Panyu Dadao, Panyu District. T: 020 8378 6838 x 61488

怀石料理日本餐厅：广州番禺区迎宾路长隆酒店2楼大堂4层

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Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 3813 6688

Celebrate the famously brief black truffle season at LIMONI with masterful set menus and unforgettable à la carte creations featuring the prized ingredients Dates: July to September Price: Starting from RMB 158 意轩：广州天河区珠江新城兴安路 3号广州富力丽思卡尔顿酒店3楼

Other Western

•4th1920floor, 1 Jianshe Liu Ma Road,

Taojin, Yuexiu District. T: 020 8388 1142 183 Yan Jiang Zhong Road, Haizhu Square. T: 020 8333 6156 Shop67,69,72&76, The Canton Place, Qingfeng Jie, Zhujiang New Town. T: 020 8388 1142

The first and the finest German eatery in Guangzhou 广州越秀区建设六马路1号4楼；广州越秀区沿江中路183号；广州天河区珠江新城清风街48号广粤天地 67,69,72,78号铺

•No.99 Garden Jiansheliu Ma lu, Yue Xiu District. T: 020 8376 6197

Mediterranean healthy dinning with a nice environment. Hours: 12am – 2am

Long Ye Cheng Shop 213, Office Tower, China Hotel. T: 020 8666 6888 x 2256.2257 33 Miaoqian Zhi Jie. T: 020 8767 5603

广州市越秀区建设六马路9号

龙野城：广州中国大酒店商务楼 213铺；广州庙前直街33号

广州市二沙岛烟雨路38号

•72/F,Kumoi 5 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl

River New City, Tianhe District. T: 020 8883 3372

云居：广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路 5号广州四季酒店72楼

•42F,Mai The Westin Pazhou, 681 Fengpu

Zhong Road, Haizhu District. T: 020 8918 1246

舞日本料理：广州海珠区凤浦中路 681号广州广交会威斯汀酒店42楼

•3/F,Nadaman Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou, 1 Huizhan Dong Lu, Haizhu District. T: 8917 6498

滩万日本料理：广州海珠区会展东路 1号广州香格里拉大酒店3楼

Fusion on 988 •2/F,2Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich,

988Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District. T: 020 3883 8888 x 3304 全日制餐厅：广州大道中988号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店2楼

Catch •100/F, 5 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl

River New City, Tianhe District. T: 020 8883 3300

佰汇鲜：广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路5号广州四季酒店100楼

•4/FEbony Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou,

389 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 3808 8884

广州天河区天河路389号广州文华东方酒店4楼

•1/F,Foods The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou,

Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 3813 6688 广州天河区珠江新城兴安路3号广州富力丽思卡尔顿酒店1楼

Seasonal Tastes •2/F, The Westin Guangzhou, 6 Linhe

Zhong Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 2826 6967 1/F, The Westin Pazhou, 681 Fengpu Zhong Road, Haizhu District. T: 020 8918 1206 知味：广州天河区林和中路6号广州海航威斯汀酒店2楼；广州海珠区凤浦中路681号广州广交会威斯汀酒店1楼

Twist Mediterranean •Restaurant

106/F, The Canton Tower, 222 Yuejiang Zi Lu, Haizhu District.

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Dream Garden •Ground floor Guangdong Museum of Art by the Pearl river, 38 Yanyu road, Ersha Island. T: 020 8732 0368

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G 22/F, Grand Hyatt Guangzhou, 12, ZhuJiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 8396 1234 x 3423 广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路12号富力君悦酒店22楼

Grill •6/F,LeSofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District. T: 020 3883 8888 x 3344

香榭丽舍扒房：广州大道中988号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店6楼

Poolside Bar and Grill •Shangri-La Hotel, 1 Huizhan Dong Lu, Haizhu District. T: 020 8917 8888 x 6422

广州会展东路1号香格里拉大酒店

•BBQSultan Restaurant Turkish 1/F-3/F. 367 Huanshi Dong Lu. T: 020 8349 4170/4171 www.sultanrestaurant.com.cn

托普卡皮土耳其烧烤餐厅，广州环市东路367号1-3楼

Petal Place •ShopTheF13/B, Redtory, 685 Linjiang Dadao, Tianhe District. T: 020 3703 9106

花半间景观概念餐厅：天河区临江大道685号红专厂创意园区F13/B铺

Tandoor •2/F,The Asia International Hotel, 326, Huanshi Dong Lu. T: 020 6260 8999

www.tandoorchina.com 天都里印度餐厅：广州市环市东路 326号亚洲国际大酒店2层。

•16 Vlife Huacheng Dadao, Zhu Jiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 3726 6363 Hours: 10am - 10pm

广州天河区珠江新城花城大道16号

NIGHT

•60,A1Xianlie Dong Henglu, Tianhe District. T: 020 2829 6258

广州天河区先烈东横路60号星坊创意工作园

One •1/FBar Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe, 215 Linhe Xi Heng Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 6683 3619/3620

独壹酒吧，广州天河区林和西横路 215号广州天河新天希尔顿酒店首层

Ritz-Carlton Spa 345 •4thLoft •4/F,The Floor, 19 Xiao Gang Garden, Jiang The Ritz-Carlton Guangzhou, Nan Dong Road, Haizhu District. T: 020 8423 8985

3 Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang New Town, TIanhe District. T: 020 3813 6688

广州市海珠区江南东路晓港花园 19号4楼

丽思卡尔顿水疗中心：广州天河区珠江新城兴安路3号广州富力丽思卡尔顿酒店4楼

•16 McCawley’s Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang New

Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 3801 7000 / 186 2011 2924 广州天河区珠江新城花城大道16号

Paddy Field •4thNew floor, Fineland Tower, 28 Tiyu Dong Road, Tianhe District. T: 020 8398 6181

Food for the hungry, Drink for the thirsty, Home for the homeless. 广州市天河区体育东路28号方圆大厦4楼

Lounge •1/F,Pearl The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou

, Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 3813 6688 珍珠吧：广州天河区珠江新城兴安路 3号广州富力丽思卡尔顿酒店1楼

One •AreaTheA, Zhujiang Party Pier Beer

Culture & Art Zone, Modiesha Tunnel, Yue Jiang Xi Lu, Haizhu District. T: 186 8021 3380 Biggest nightclub with great sounds, light systems and captivating programs.

广州海珠区阅江西路磨碟沙隧道珠江琶醍啤酒文化创意艺术区A号

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The Soul 12 Jiang She Liu Ma Road, Taojin, Yuexiu District. T: 020 8386 6939 Best Cocktails in Town

广州越秀区建设六马路12号

Bar •99/F,Tian 5 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl

River New City, Tianhe District T: 020 8883 3399

天吧：广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路 5号广州四季酒店99楼

Rebel •42 Rebel Tiyu Dong Road, Tianhe District T: 020 8520 1579

广州天河区体育东路42号

EDUCATION Schools Canadian International •School of Guangzhou 广州加拿大人国际学校

32 Shiguang Road, Shiqiao, Panyu District. T: 020 3925 5321 www.cisgz.com

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French International School of Guangzhou 广州法国国际学校 Favorview Palace, Huijing new town, Wushan, Tianhe District. T: 020 3879 7324 www.efcanton.com

Guangzhou Nanhu •International School

Heavenly Spa •6/F, The Westin Guangzhou, 6 Linhe

Zhong lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 2886 6868 4F, The Westin Pazhou, 681 Fengpu Zhong Road, Haizhu District. T: 020 8918 1928

天梦水疗中心：广州天河区林和中路威斯汀酒店6楼; 广州海珠区凤浦中路 681号广州广交会威斯汀酒店1楼

HOTELS Guangzhou Chateau Star River Hotel •YingBin Lu, Panyu District.

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Utahloy International School Guangzhou

T: 020 8478 6838

www.chiimelonghotel.com.cn 广州长隆酒店：番禺区番禺大道

China Hotel, A Marriott •Hotel

122 Liuhua Lu. T: 020 8666 6888 www.marriottchinahotel.com

广州中国大酒店：流花路122号

Plaza Guangzhou •CityCrowne Centre

广州天河路383号太古汇商城裙楼第二层L225商铺

Spa •69/F,Hua5 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl

River New City, Tianhe District. T: 020 8883 3000

花水疗中心：广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路5号广州四季酒店69楼

Magic Hair Salon •6/F, The Westin Guangzhou, 6 Linhe

Zhong Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 2826 6769 7/F, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong. T: 020 3734 5022

明镜台：广州天河区林和中路6号广州海航威斯汀酒店6楼；广州大道中 988号圣丰索菲特大酒店7楼

O Spa •Grand Hyatt Guangzhou, 12 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Pearl River New City, Tianhe District. T: 020 8396 1234

广州天河区珠江新城珠江西路12号广州富力君悦酒店内

Spa •7/F,SoSofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District T: 020 3883 8888 x 2303

So Spa水疗中心：广州大道中988号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店7楼

The Westin Guangzhou •6, Linhe Zhong Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 2886 6868

www.westin.com/guangzhou 广州海航威斯汀酒店：天河区林和中路6号

Pazhou •AreaTheC, Westin Canton Fair Complex, 681

Fengpu Zhong Road, Haizhu District. T: 020 8918 1818 www.westin.com/pazhou

T: 020 8333 8989

www.thegardenhotel.com.cn 广州花园酒店：环市东路368号

Hotel •26 WXiancun Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 2213 1000 www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels

广州W酒店：天河区珠江新城冼村路26号

Shenzhen

www.shenzhen.grand.hyatt.com

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Crowne Plaza Guangzhou Huadu 189 Yingbin Dadao, Huadu District. T: 020 3690 0888 www.crowneplaza.com

广州花都皇冠假日酒店：花都区迎宾大道189号

Crowne Plaza Guangzhou •Science City 28 Ningcai Lu, Central District, Science City. T: 020 8880 0999 www.crowneplaza.com

District. T: 0755 8266 1234

深圳君悦酒店，罗湖区宝安南路 1881号

Shenzhen •9009InterContinental Shennan Road, Overseas Chinese Town. T: 0755 3399 3388 www.intercontinental.com

深圳华侨城洲际酒店，华侨城深南大道9009号

Marriott Shenzhen •6005JWShennan Boulevard, Futian District. T: 0755 2269 8888

www.JWmarriottshenzhen.com

广州科学城中心区凝彩路28号

金茂深圳JW万豪酒店，福田区深南大道6005号

Four Seasons Hotel •Guangzhou

Hotel Shenzhen •HaiKempinski De San Dao, Hou Hai Bin Road,

5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 8883 3888 www.fourseasons.com/guangzhou

广州四季酒店：天河区珠江新城珠江西路5号（IFC）

Hyatt Guangzhou •12,Grand Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District. T: 020 8396 1234

www.guangzhou.grand.hyatt.com

District. T: 020 6660 0666

www.hilton.com.cn/guangzhoubaiyun 广州万达希尔顿酒店：白云区云城东路515-517号

Nanshan District. T: 0755 8888 8888 www.kempinski.com

深圳凯宾斯基酒店，南山区后海滨路海德三道

Polo Shenzhen •28 Marco Fuhua 1st Road, Futian CBD, Shenzhen. T: 0755 8298 9888 www.marcopolohotels.com/

深圳马哥孛罗好日子酒店，福田中心区福华一路28号

Shangri-La Hotel Shenzhen •Futian

4088 Yi Tian Road, Futian District. T: 0755 8828 4088 www.shangri-la.com

深圳福田香格里拉酒店，福田区益田路4088号

• Sheraton Dameisha Resort, Guangzhou Tianhe Shenzhen •215Hilton Linhe Xi Heng Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 6683 9999

www.guangzhoutianhe.hilton.com

Mandarin Oriental •Guangzhou

383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 3808 8338

广州富力丽思卡尔顿酒店：天河区珠江新城兴安路3号

广州中心皇冠假日酒店：环市东路 339号

www.utahloy.com

Hair Corner •L225, 2/F, Taikoo Hui Shopping Mall,

www.ritzcarlton.com

Hyatt Shenzhen •1881Grand Baoan Nan Road, Luohu

www.crowneplaza.com

广州天河新天希尔顿酒店：天河区林和西横路215号

BEAUTY

TIanhe District. T: 020 3813 6688

339 Huanshi Dong Lu. T: 020 8363 8888

广州誉德莱国际学校

800 Sha Tai Bei Road, Baiyun District. T: 020 8720 2019

The Ritz-Carlton Guangzhou •3, Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang New Town,

Garden Hotel •368,TheHuanshi Dong Lu.

Chimelong Hotel •Panyu Dadao, Payu District.

www.gnis-china.com

www.micschina.com

广州圣丰索菲特酒店：天河区广州大道中988号

广州星河湾酒店：番禺区迎宾路

Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun •515-517 Yuncheng Dong Lu, Baiyun

Mayland International Resort, No.168 West Shanqian Ave, Huadu District. T: 020 3672 8212

www.sofitel.com

广州广交会威斯汀酒店：海珠区凤浦中路681号广州国际会议展览中心C区

www.chateaustarriver.com

广州南湖国际学校

Mayland International •School 美林湖国际学校

District. T: 020 3883 8888

T: 020 3993 6688

广州富力君悦酒店：天河区珠江新城珠江西路12号

55 Huayang Jie, Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 3886 6952

Guangzhou Sunrich •988Sofitel Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe

389 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District. T: 020 3808 8888

www.mandarinoriental.com/guangzhou 广州文华东方酒店：天河区天河路 389号

Hotel Tianhe •228Marriott Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District.

T: 020 6108 8888

www.guangzhoumarriott.com 广州正佳广场万豪酒店：天河区天河路228号

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Pullman Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. T: 020 3606 8866 www.pullmanhotels.com

铂尔曼酒店：广州白云国际机场

Guangzhou Hotel •208Sheraton Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District.

T: 020 6668 8888

www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton 广州粤海喜来登酒店：天河区天河路208号

Sheraton Guangzhou Huadu •Resort

Northeast of Shanqian Dadao, Huadu District. T: 020 3695 3888 www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton

广州花都合景喜来登度假酒店，花都区山前大道东北侧

9 Yankui Road, Dameisha Yantian District. T: 0755 8888 6688 www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton

深圳大梅沙京基喜来登度假酒店，盐田区大梅沙盐葵路（大梅沙段）9号

Sheraton Hotel Shenzhen •Futian

Great China International Exchange Square, Fuhua Road, Futian District. T: 0755 8383 8888 www.sheraton.com/shenzhen

深圳福田喜来登酒店，福田区福华路大中华国际交易广场

Langham Shenzhen •7888TheShennan Boulevard, Futian District. T: 0755 8828 9888

www.shenzhen.langhamhotels.com 深圳东海朗庭酒店，福田区深南大道7888号

Ritz-Carlton Shenzhen •116The Fuhua San Road, Futian District. T: 0755 2222 2222 www.ritzcarlton.com

深圳星河丽思卡尔顿酒店，福田区福华三路116号

St. Regis Shenzhen •5016TheShennan Road East, Luohu District. T: 0755 8308 8888

www.starwoodhotels.com/stregis 深圳瑞吉酒店，罗湖区深南东路 5016号京基100大厦73-100楼

Venice Hotel Shenzhen •9026TheShennan Boulevard, Nanshan District. T: 0755 2693 6888 www.szvenicehotel.com

深圳威尼斯酒店，南山区深南大道 9026号

Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou •1, Huizhan Dong Lu, Haizhu District.

The Westin Shenzhen Nanshan •9028-2 Shennan Road, Nanshan

www.shangri-la.com

www.starwoodhotels.com/westin 深圳益田威斯汀酒店，南山区深南大道9028-2号

T: 020 8917 8888

广州香格里拉酒店：海珠区会展东路1号

District. T: 0755 2698 8888

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October Trivia Quiz If you think you’ve got what it takes to beat our monthly brain buster, take our quiz and prove your intellectual talents!

Linda Joyce

ARIES (March 21 – April 19): I know that you are often accused of being selfish when the truth is, you have a generous heart. With the Sun in your 7th house of relationships, it will be hard to focus on your goals, even though that is what you need to do. You give your partners too much power. You have to change, they won’t.

SCORPIO (Oct 24 – Nov 21): With your ruler Pluto square Uranus, it’s time to let go of tradition, repetition and old patterns. You need a new approach to life. There is nothing that slows a Scorpio down more than routine. When you embrace the unknown, your heart beats faster and you become alive.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): It’s time to grow up and take responsibility for your actions. If you always blame others when things go wrong, then you’ll never truly be in charge of your own life. This is your desire and your fear – to be emotionally and financially independent. So find the courage and take a risk for yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec 21): With Jupiter in your eighth house of finance, you are in a good position to make money. Trust your instincts when it comes to investments and listen to your advisors; it’s your time to increase your self-worth. If it’s not financial, then abundance may come in the way of support. Accept help.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 21): With Mercury in Scorpio at the beginning of the month and retrograde on the 21st, it’s time for some self-exploration. Get out of your old routine and take a risk. You love adventure and you also want stability; you can’t have them both at the same time. Explore your world; it’s what turns you on.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 19): It’s your time to shine, but it’s not done without being challenged and facing those who disagree. It’s important to have the same vision as your partners; otherwise there will be problems. Emotions need to be put aside so that the solution can be seen more easily. Yes, you should be in charge.

CANCER (June 22 – July 22): Jupiter in your sign has given you a sense of confidence and it would be a shame to waste it on following a routine. Why not open yourself up to new possibilities, new goals and new paths. You tend to always play it safe and that is your demise. Follow your heart and your dreams; make them a reality.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18): With Uranus in your third house and the Sun in the ninth, your ideas need to be communicated to the world. If you have a project or a vision you’ve been working on, now is the time to present it to others. There may be some opposition to what you want to do, but don’t let that stop you.

LEO (July 23 – August 22): Your battle between what others expect from you and what you want to do is still going on. Remind yourself that you are here to bring forth what makes you unique. That means you must honour what makes you different. Once you embrace that side of yourself, the world will too.

PISCES (Feb 19 – March 20): Your intuition is strong and it’s the one thing you need to pay attention to – don’t trust appearances. Be careful with your finances this month and don’t let someone talk you into what you feel is not a good investment. You can make money now, but it has to be on your terms.

VIRGO (August 23 – Sept 22): With Mercury, your ruler, retrograde on the 21st in Scorpio, you may discover some new things about yourself or about someone close to you. Everyone has secrets and when they are revealed, it may change how you see yourself or others. Don’t be afraid to be yourself; that’s what you’re here for.

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How many years are there in a millennium? What is the fastest land animal?

What is the tallest building in the world? Which city won the rights to host the Olympics in 2020?

What is the first element of the periodic table? Who won the Chinese super league (football) in 2012?

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Who won the ‘Ryder Cup’ in 2012?

In the US Sitcom ‘Friends’, what is Chandler Bing’s occupation?

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What is the only sport to have been played on the moon? Who was the first president of the United States of America?

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Which City is known as the ‘Big Apple’?

Who is the all time leading goal scorer of the English premier league?

How many gold medals did China win at the 2008 Beijing Olympics? What is the world’s most expensive food?

What is the country of origin of car manufacturer Mercedes

Who is the most expensive football player in the world?

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Which university did president Barrack Obama attend?

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Which is the largest internal organ of the human body?

What is the national currency of South Korea? Which bird lays the largest eggs in the world?

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LIBRA (Sept 23 – Oct.23): Home, career and relationships are in conflict. Perhaps someone you were living with moves out, a child goes to college, or a roommate gets a job – it’s time to adjust. With Jupiter at the top of your chart, opportunity surrounds you and it’s the one thing you can control. Your lesson is to let go.

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On the 21 , Mercury goes retrograde in Scorpio and communication and appointments become the focus of many a small crisis. Make sure you double check your meeting location and your hair appointment; very little will stay the way you planned it – it’s time to go with the flow and have a sense of humour. Don’t sign any contracts until after November 11th when Mercury goes direct. www.lindajoyce.com st

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