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After the finish line

What Happens When Athletes Retire?

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10 CITY 12 Rethinking Our World A Sneak Peek at the TEDxXiguan Conference.

14 Year of the Dragan Super Serb Transforming Fuli’s Fortunes.

18 LIFESTYLE 20 A Very British Pivot to Asia Cambridge Satchel Company launches its new range.

24 Between Past and Present Going Beyond the Palaces and Temples in Korea’s Capital.

26 ARTS 28 Ogres are like Onions Peeling Back the Layers of Shrek the Musical.

33 a common tongue The Challenges to Putonghua’s Rise.

60 EAT & DRINK 62 Cool Treats Getting Your Licks.

68 Pink Kitchen A (Medium) Rare Delight.

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Editor's Note

August

This year’s Olympics will surely go down as one of the most notorious of our time. Sportspeople dropping out over Zika virus fears, the shocking state of unpreparedness exhibited by Brazilian officials and the Russian doping debacle have all contributed to making the 2016 Games a historic shambles. It’s hard not to indulge in a spot of schadenfreude and recall as a Brit that, while our Olympics in 2012 may have suffered from comparison to China’s flashy 2008 affair, at least it wasn’t as much of a disaster as this one is almost certainly going to be. To mark the momentous occasion, we decided not to focus on the athletes who are competing this summer but those who came before. We asked ourselves, what do the sportspeople of yesteryear do once their days of representing their country are gone? To answer that question, we chased down both Chinese and foreign retired sport professionals residing on the mainland today, including tennis ace Li Na and boxing hero Zou Shiming. Turn to p34 to read what they said about life after the finish line. There have been so many memorable film quotes over time: “I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.” “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” “Forget it, Jake, it's Chinatown.” “Ogres are like onions.” Okay, that last one wasn’t included in the American Film Institute’s top 100, but it does segue neatly into this month’s big theater spectacle: Shrek the Musical, featuring everyone’s favorite green, flatulent monster. We sat down with the show’s director to get the dirt on animation’s filthiest creation (p31). In the world of sports, the debonair Matt Horn managed to score a one-on-one with Dragan Stojković, the man who’s turning the fortunes of local side Fuli around. Flick to p14 to find out what he had to say about Chinese football, living in Guangzhou and rumors about his future as manager of Arsenal. This issue marks the last columns from two of my favorite contributors, fitness guru Kara Wutzke and TCM practitioner Jon Hanlon. Their entertaining, enlightening columns have been a pleasure to read and I look forward to working with them in a different capacity in the near future. Go to p18 for their final words of advice – the most important advice you’ll ever hear. Maybe. As summer draws to a close, we’re preparing to launch several new features in That’s, so keep your senses alert for the winds of change. And if you haven’t already downloaded our new app, hop to it, there’s no easier way to get articles and city listings on your mobile! Bidding you a jolly farewell from a comfy pool-side lounger, Tom Lee Editor in Chief

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DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM?

Fake Beggar Footage of a beggar being exposed as a fake amputee set tongues wagging in China last month. In the video, which was recorded in Altay, Xinjiang, the man is shown wheeling himself around on a cart as he begs for money. Around halfway through the video, a bystander pulls off the beggar’s pants to reveal that he isn’t crippled at all, but was instead tucking his legs into his undergarments the entire time. Witnesses can be heard accusing him of being a phony beggar. RANDOM NUMBER

16,000

The number of people from Wuhan who were evacuated due to floods

Last month shaped up to be a particularly wet summer for China, with flooding hitting multiple provinces and cities across central and southern China. One of the worst hit cities was the Hubei capital, which was hit with torrential rains leading to dangerous water levels – upwards of 200 millimeters – at lakes, rivers and reservoirs across the city. The flooding stopped traffic and shut down major tunnels and subway stations, and images of partially submerged metro stations circulated online. At least 180 people have been killed by floods in China this summer.

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“No one told me how to pose for fashion photos. I just know how to do it.”

So said Liang Xide, an 80-year-old grandma/style icon who recently made waves on social media for her impeccable fashion sense and top-notch modeling skills. Photos of Liang, a Chongqing native, went viral after her grandniece Lin Dan posted them on social media. In the photos, she is seen wearing oversized sunglasses, heels and lace dresses, posing like a natural. Lin, a fashion shop owner based in Shenyang, said that many bystanders wanted to take photos with her during the photo shoot. Liang, who enjoyed singing and dancing when she was younger, picked up photography after retirement.

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VIDEO OF THE MONTH WATCH: Shenzhen (Finally) Gets a Rap Anthem Monkeys throw sh*t to mark their territory. Shenzhen-based Shady Monkey Hip Hop has taken a different tack and released ‘Shenzhen: The Music Video.’

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Rethinking Our World

A Sneak Peek at the TEDxXiguan Conference by Tom Lee and Jocelyn Richards, additional reporting by Tristin Zhang

ince TED (technology, entertainment, design) was conceived in 1984, it has been acclaimed for its expert talks on myriad subjects, including the nature of the universe, body language and orgasms. Officially licensed, independent offshoots have sprung up all over the world under the banner of TEDx – in fact, there are several right here in Guangzhou. This month, TEDxXiguan will be holding its very own conference based around the theme ‘constructive disruption,’ featuring talks from a broad spectrum of people, from environmental activists to architects. Ahead of the event on August 13, we chatted with two of the scheduled speakers who are emblematic of the diverse lineup.

Lu Jun: Transforming Art Using Technology

omeone glancing cursorily at Lu Jun’s work could easily mistake it for traditional Chinese landscape painting. Black ink swirls across a white background, forming elegant, impressionistic trees and mountains. Yet look a little closer and it becomes apparent that the forms have a more surreal, abstract appearance than the classic model. Tendrils of ebony coalesce into clouds and vague figures – and sometimes even skyscrapers. The result is often dreamier than the original artworks that inspired Lu to create what he terms ‘digital ink and wash.’ “Traditionally, xuan paper serves as the

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media for ink wash painting. But my method is to photograph the effect of ink merging in water,” he explains. “The photos will then be reprocessed in a computer.” It’s the evolution of a centuries-old skill for the 21st century, and it all springs from the origin of all life on Earth: water. Water which disperses and distorts the ink, unthinkingly sculpting shapes out of the blackness that are then made crisper through digital enhancement. Evolution is being captured right before our eyes. “In contrast to a two-dimensional surface, the transformation of ink taking place in water is presented,” says Lu. “Its visuals

Xi Zhiyong: The Man Fighting Zika with Mosquitoes problem of Zika. I’ve already given my mosquitoes to Brazil; they have everything they need to get started. Singapore will begin to use my technology at the end of this year.

eet Xi Zhiyong, the scientist leading the fight against Zika. His groundbreaking technology – which will soon be implemented in Brazil – was developed right under our noses, at the world’s largest mosquito factory on Shazai Island in Nansha, Guangdong. Xi’s scheme works by implanting a naturally occurring bacteria, called Wolbachia, into the male mosquitoes of a species he is attempting to control or eliminate. Wolbachia bacteria both inhibit viruses like dengue and Zika and disrupt reproduction, so that when Xi releases the altered male mosquitoes back into the wild to mate, none of the resulting eggs hatch. So far, the project has seen incredible results: in May, Xi’s team suppressed 99 percent of the mosquito population on Shazai.

This past February, you presented your technology in front of more than 50 countries at a five-day conference in Brazil. How was the general reaction? After our presentation in Brazil, the government there confirmed that they would use our Wolbachia technology to address the

are richer and more natural. And it’s not just three-dimensional. Technically, this is a four-dimensional art form, if you count the changing visual effect I capture over a period of time. So the possibility of re-creation, the imagination and space of digital ink wash, is fairly large.” Lu’s photography had already brought him several accolades before he turned to digital ink and wash, the idea for which came to him in a dream. “Amazingly, I remembered when I woke up and wrote down the idea,” he recalls. “I have been practicing it ever since.” Though born in Hubei Province, Lu has been embraced by the south: his pieces

You’ve said in the past that it may be two to three more years before we see this technology in use. Is that still the case? Right now it looks like it may be quicker than two or three years. Following the successes of this year, we’re starting to move from these experiments to more projects in actual cities. The next step is to select a few hotspots for dengue fever, which is serious here in Guangzhou, and implement our technology there.

Do you think we’ll have a problem with the Zika virus and microcephaly here in South China? The countries that most fear Zika are still Brazil, Columbia and Honduras, which have all had problems with microcephaly. While I was in Mexico, I learned that the Zika virus is widespread, but they didn’t seem to have a problem with microcephaly. Some theorize that the reason microcephaly is so prevalent in those few countries [like Brazil and Columbia] is, because dengue fever is so serious there, the people have developed a strong resistance to the dengue virus, and that resistance actually augments the effects of the Zika virus. Two different experimental labs have reported such results, from their tests on animals.

many species of mosquitoes, including those that don’t bite humans, and we are only concerned with a very small portion that spread viruses – like the Aedes Albopictus species. So if we only eliminate that species, it wouldn’t affect animals that use mosquitoes as a food source. The second thing is that we are only concerned with using this technology in areas to protect humans. If someone is out in the wild, we won’t be of any influence. Our goal is to prevent harm caused to people, not necessarily to eliminate mosquitoes. It seems viruses like dengue and Zika have intensified over the past decade. Is this primarily due to climate change or is there another factor at work? It is definitely related to climate change. First, mosquitoes thrive in warmer temperatures. Second, as temperatures rise, mosquitoes are able to transmit viruses more swiftly. Normally, in temperatures of around 25 degrees Celsius, it takes seven to 10 days before a mosquito can transmit a virus to another human. But if temperatures are around 30 degrees Celsius, it may only take two days for a mosquito to transmit the virus. This is important because a female mosquito’s lifespan is only around one month. If it takes 10 days for a mosquito to transmit a virus, many will die before they have the opportunity. If that time decreases to two days, however, it’s suddenly much more likely that the virus will be transferred.

Some scientists say the world would be fine – better even – if we were to eliminate all mosquitoes. Others say it would severely affect ecosystems. What is your opinion? This is a false proposition. There are so

What do you plan to talk about at the upcoming TEDxXiguan conference? I’ll present a more detailed introduction to our project, so that everyone can better understand and, hopefully, accept this new technology.

appear in the collections of the Shenzhen Art Museum, Zhuhai Museum and the Art Museum of Macao. In fact, one of his series was inspired by Zhuhai’s real-estate boom in the early 90s. Lu has exhibited in China and in Europe, and is therefore in a position to examine the differences between the way the two regions approach art. One facet he has noticed is that the West tends to be more open to new media and methods of artistic creation. “Relatively speaking, most Chinese artists, ink wash painters in particular, devote themselves to inheritance and conduct creative practices less. Westerners are in a state

where can easily accept brand-new methods and concepts, as if they are ready. “As for modernists in China, sometimes we would like to look back on our own culture, base our artworks on a traditional artistic element or background before searching for a medium, whereas in the Western world they base their works on futuristic ideas.” Lu’s digital ink and wash illustrates his point: a style of painting that has a long, illustrious history in the Middle Kingdom is given a striking new articulation through modern technology.

> simultaneous translation will be provided at each talk and lunch is included with all tickets. for a full list of speakers and updated information, visit www.tedxxiguan. com or add the ofﬁcial wechat: tedxxiguan. sat Aug 13, 8.30am-6pm; Rmb280 standard entrance fee, Rmb200 for ngo/nPo employees, Rmb180 for students. garden hotel, 368 huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District, guangzhou 广州市越秀区环市东路368号 (020-8333 8989)

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Year of the Dragan

Super Serb Transforming Fuli’s Fortunes by Matt Horn

Stojković as a young man

eart. Intelligence. Technique. Skill. Those four words stand out loud and proud from the whiteboard in the gym at the Guangzhou R&F training ground, giving an insight into the club’s coach, Dragan Stojković. “This is my philosophy,” explains the Serbian football legend. “This is something I want my players to accept and to follow. I get this across every minute of every day.” This month marks the one-year anniversary of Stojković’s arrival in Guangzhou, a year that began with a relegation battle but is ending with very clear signs that better days lie ahead. It is also clear that the revival is down to the hard work the boss is putting in with his players. “I control everything in training,” says Stojković, something I can confirm after watching an intense session in the sweltering Guangzhou summer. “I am controlling the high intensity from the physical, technical and tactical point of view. Nothing can happen behind me that I cannot see. That is why it is important to focus 100 percent.” One word I am surprised to see missing from the whiteboard is patience, because it is a word he repeats throughout our interview. “You have to be very patient with Chinese players to explain your idea,” he

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says. “Explanation is one thing, but you have to be patient on the pitch to show things slowly. But they are talented and like to learn. From six months ago to today I see a huge difference. “For any coach the biggest challenge is to create a good atmosphere, good play, making supporters, players and management happy. That is something to push you forward. “You have to be very patient and intelligent to understand the mentality of the people where you live, where you work. Try to understand the personality of the players and step by step you move forward. Tell them the truth and be very patient.” Many who live here know patience is a virtue in China, but Guangzhou held no fears for a man who is idolized as both a player and title-winning manager with Nagoya Grampus Eight in Japan. That followed a glittering club and country career with Red Star Belgrade, Marseille and the then Yugoslavia. “I spent six years at Nagoya as a coach; I know football in Asia very well, from Australia to the Middle East,” he explains. “When I got the call from Guangzhou, I thought, very interesting. I think Chinese football will grow and make a very good development. I spoke to many friends who work in China, but it is not a secret for me. “I really enjoy life in GZ. I concentrate on

the job, every day focused, and I am satisfied. I have a simple life here. Stay at home, drink coffee, spend time with friends. I am a family man and my family supports me.” As a coach, Stojković sees a different mentality in China but insists: “Football is the same, 11 against 11. In China there is high expectation of quick success, but in football you have to be very patient. “I took the team in a very difficult situation but we stayed in the league, which was priority number one, but that was not my ambition. As a player I was always a winner, and that is my mentality. The goal now is to create a respectful club and team who play interesting, beautiful football.” Much has been said of President Xi Jinping’s desire to make China a global football power by 2050. Stojković openly declares that “the national team is a problem. China has to start from the bottom, from grassroots. It is not a question of selling and buying, they must think about the new generation. You have to create the atmosphere, the quality work for them to see how they grow up. We have to create optimal conditions for the kids. “With young players you can see pure talent, good touch, good ideas, but they miss something aged 10 to 15. Some technical mistakes. In that period they didn’t work how they should. This kind of thing they have to change and start from the base. “Our boss at Fuli is motivated to invest, and this year we will have a clubhouse and two new pitches. We will unite the young players with the first team. It is very positive and others should do the same thing. There is no problem with finance or space.” Stojković draws parallels between Fuli and Arsenal, pointing out that neither spends too much money. It is no surprise to hear him make the comparison, as he played under Arsène Wenger in Japan. He has been named as a possible successor when Wenger finally hangs up his big coat, and they both share a belief in perfect football. “Perfect football is simple football, but to play simple is not easy,” he admits. “It is the most challenging situation, because football has become a very fast game and you have to think very quickly. The style of work and play Wenger is doing at Arsenal is something I like. I was very lucky to be under his charge at Nagoya. I like his kind of work, the movement, everything so interesting, the training never boring. This is the style I like and want. I did it with Nagoya and today with

Guangzhou. Players enjoy the training which is very positive. “It is a big privilege to mention my name as future manager of Arsenal,” he notes. “Maybe they think I can continue the same style as Wenger for 20 years. No change in the style, same technical football, ball on the ground, lot of movement. Who knows, one day, but for now I am here.” He is also touted as a future manager of Serbia but again insists that, for now, it’s not really a priority. Talk of Arsenal or international management is in the future for Stojković, who is totally focused on his Fuli mission. So where will the club be three years from now? “Three years is a long period, but it is enough for me and my team to show the positive difference, and I hope you will be very surprised at what we can achieve. I hope you can watch our team, our style of play; compare 2016 with 2019 and everyone will realize the big changes.” Those changes are already clearly visible, but if everyone connected with the club can show the patience the boss clearly sees as a virtue, perhaps four new words will appear on the whiteboard in the training ground, words he wrote in Nagoya: “We are the champions.”

Stojković (Left) pictured with Arsène Wenger

Fuligans Fan Dragan Stojković is delighted that his side has the first international supporters club in China, the Fuligans, featured in That’s PRD last month. “I heard about the Fuligans and this is very good news,” he says. “This is an international city. We have two teams so I like to have a group of overseas people who support and are behind our club.”

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The Designated Chauffeur

You Drink, He Drives by Ziyi Yuan

Two of our colleagues have died in the last two months in car accidents on their way back home

t’s just stopped raining, and the air is heavy with humidity. As I stand outside a large, popular restaurant, a group of men wearing blue vests rush into the parking lot on bikes. Qin Hongtian is one of them. It’s on the early side of dinner time, and most of the people arriving are here for food and drink. Qin is not. He’s just here to wait. Later, around 7.30pm, Qin is standing in front of the gate in his damp T-shirt, wet from either sweat or rain. He is still waiting. Darkness falls but you can easily spot Qin – and know his profession – by the red flashing light attached to his vest. The words on it read ‘E-Daijia,’ the name of an app company that hires drivers out to inebriated car owners in need of a sober chauffeur. It seems like an easy way to pick up some cash, and the only qualification necessary is a valid license. According to Qin, however, it can also be a lethal profession. “Two of our colleagues have died in the last two months in car accidents on their way back home,” he says. “This job is f *cking dangerous. Every month we get terrible 1 6 | a u g u s t 2 0 1 6 | G Z | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m

news... I'm afraid next time it will be me.” Fatalities generally take place when drivers are ending their shift in the pitchblack night – unsurprisingly, most people utilize the app during the late evening. Normally, Qin works from 6pm to 4am every single day. Besides the risk of physical harm, waiting is the other major challenge. “Sometimes I stand outside a bar for a whole night until 2am, but no one asks for a driver,” Qin says, noting that such an occurrence is not infrequent. Apps like E-Daijia pick the nearest driver for fastest service. That means employees can’t just sit at home waiting comfortably for the orders to come rolling in. Instead, they have to come early and hang around restaurant entrances. “The salary is up to how long you wait,” Qin tells us several times, adding that it’s the secret to making money in this line. Of course, driving intoxicated people home means you have to deal with all manner of buffoonery. “Some of them cry out loud, some unceasingly talk to me. Many

think I’m a taxi driver; they pay me and then start to walk off, leaving me with their cars. Ironically, some of them are drivers for people who come here for dinner, but they get drunk somehow.” At 8.30pm, people start to spill out into the parking lot, many reeking of booze, but nobody seems immediately interested in a driver. Then Qin’s phone begins to ring. The first order of the day comes suddenly, and he runs to his e-bike while answering one final question: why do it? “I do this job for my family, for my kid. Maybe one day I will quit!”

THE DIRTY DETAILS Monthly salary: RMB2,000-10,000 Days per week: 7

Hours per day: 10 > man on the street is a monthly feature where we talk to someone doing an everyday job, in order to get an insight into the lives of normal chinese people.

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TCM

The Final Secret of Chinese Medicine It’s been a tough summer in Guangzhou so far. I did not win the K2Fit Challenge; Dictoria Beckham hosted the final round of Drag Bingo at Social&Co (where I did not win the prize for best drag); and the time has come to write my final column in That’s PRD. Once you have wiped away your bitter tears of disappointment, I invite you to take a walk down memory lane with me before I reveal the single most important secret of Chinese medicine to you. I hope that I was able to entertain you over the past two years. A personal highlight for me was detailing the difference between ‘swampy-brick belly’ and ‘urgent-bathroom belly.’ Perhaps my most challenging task was to tactfully write about erectile dysfunction without using the words ‘penis’ and ‘erection’ in every sentence. I tried to tackle the tough questions like: ‘What should you do if you’re not normal?’ and ‘Is wind actually blowing through the inside of your body?’ With pearls of wisdom like “You can’t party like a rock star and expect your liver to keep up with you,” I am confident that I helped you

along the path to better health. At times, I may have walked a fine line between professional and inappropriate. However, I feel that using terms like ‘freak show’ and ‘ick factor’ were appropriate word choices, and describing my maniacal laugh when applying electric stimulation with acupuncture was well within the boundaries of medical ethics. Before I reveal my final pearl of wisdom, I would like to express my gratitude to those devoted readers who stuck with me through the doldrums of the summer of 2015 when I bored you with some theoretical and aca-

Fitness

So Long, Stay Strong Well, the time has come for me to hang up my That’s PRD writing hat. I’ve been doing this column for over a year, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed being a voice for health and fitness in our community. As part of my farewell, I’d like to leave you with my favorite food tips: 1. Do not drink your calories. Most fruit juices that we see on the shelves are laden with sugar, natural or not, and you lose a lot of the fiber from the original fruit. Have a glass of water and a piece of fruit instead. 2. Drink so much water. I say ‘so much’ because that’s how you’ll feel at first – but only because you’re not used to it. Water flushes toxins from the body, clears the skin, promotes fat loss and helps your immune system. WATER WATER WATER! 3. Cut out processed crap. You don’t need it. Period. Neither do your kids. 4. Make your own sauce and dressings for salads, meats, veggies, everything. A quick example is a lemon, garlic, olive oil and mus1 8 | a u g u s t 2 0 1 6 | G Z | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m

tard dressing which takes a couple of minutes to make and doesn’t wreck your dinner with extra sugary, salty calories. For my last hurrah, I must give huge kudos to all those who participated in last season’s 10-week K2Fit Fitness Challenge. The total weight lost was a whopping 388 kilograms (854 pounds)! That’s crazy good! Our Fat Loss winner Britta lost an amazing 15 kilograms (33 pounds) and David lost 16 kilograms (35 pounds). The amount of muscle gained in our Toned Up category was incredible as well.

demic topics that can only loosely be defined as entertaining or informative. I do, however, still stand by my article on the history of acupuncture – it was hysterical and made a solid case supporting my conclusion that “Chinese medicine is nearly as old as dirt.” Now we come to the promised secret at the end of our journey of Chinese medical discovery. The single most important factor in successful acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treatment is... wait for it… consistency. It may not be the Earth-shattering secret you were expecting. Goodness knows I couldn’t write an interesting article about being consistent with your treatment plan. But dammit, if I tell you that you need acupuncture once a week for eight weeks or to take herbs every day for three months, then that is exactly what you should do! Not because I am all-knowing, but because if you want the full, long-term and sometimes lifechanging health improvements that Chinese medicine can deliver, then you are going to have to commit. Thank you so much, I hope you had a blast! > Jon hanlon is a chinese medical practitioner, raised in the us, trained in Australia, now healing the sick in guangzhou. You can contact him for a booking on 185 0202 5594 or jon@ guangzhouacupuncture.com

Every challenge the PRD is getting fitter and healthier. People commit to making their lifestyles healthier, and it just shows what kind of results you can see when you put your mind to it. If you’ve been going through the motions, ‘exercising’ and ‘eating right,’ but not seeing results, then it’s time to really assess whether your daily habits are setting you up for success. You don’t have to choose the K2Fit Challenge, although I’d love everyone to get involved in September. But I recommend you choose a healthy program that has shown proven results. Ten weeks. That’s not even 20 percent of your year. Turn your head on, switch it into high gear, make the change that will help you see everlasting results. Your health, your body, your mind, your family, your activity level, everything will benefit from you being your healthiest and happiest self. A big thanks to you for reading and I hope we connect another way in the near future. Be healthy, be fit, be strong!

> Kara wutzke is a fitness trainer who offers boot camps and individual classes in guangzhou, as well as running the K2fit challenge, a 10-week guided fitness competition for those who want to tone up or slim down. she can be contacted by emailing k2fit.gz@gmail.com or through wechat iD: KaraK2fit

Daytripper

Kaiping Diaolou and Villages Let’s face it: compared to Beijing, the PRD doesn’t abound with famous historical or cultural sites. However, we are living near some of the most distinctively beautiful settlements in China, characterized by a melting pot of architectural designs: the Kaiping Diaolou and Villages, thus far Guangdong’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site. The diaolou – fortified, multi-story residences made of concrete – came into being as a remedy to several societal ills. Kaiping, a small city located 130 kilometers southwest of Guangzhou, was in times past the victim of floods, rampant banditry and the devastating Punti-Hakka Clan Wars (an enduring conflict occurring at the end of Qing dynasty between the Cantonese-speaking natives and the migrant Hakka people that resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths). Combating these issues, diaolou served as watchtowers, shelters from flood and blockhouses against raiders.

Kaiping is well known as the hometown of many of Guangdong’s overseas Chinese, who left for the US and Canada during those years of havoc at the end of the 19th century. The economic boom in North America allowed these immigrants to return to China with dollars in their pockets and build lavish houses. They modeled their homes on the multifunctional diaolou, while adding exotic elements picked up abroad. Diaolou proliferated: according to the Kaiping town annals, a total of 1,648 watchtowers were erected across the small area from 1900 to 1931, reaching a peak in 1937 when war broke out between China and Japan. The year of 1949 saw the last watchtower built in Kaiping’s Chikan Town. The diaolou are one-of-a-kind structures, dispersed among paddy fields and flaunting a melange of Chinese, Western and, in some cases, Islamic architecture. From their exteriors you can detect Roman domes, Greek porticos and Gothic windows, while most of the interior design retains southern Chinese flair. Famous watchtowers have been given names and usually boast a tablet inscription with their history, owners and significant events witnessed. As scattered as they are, there are four major clusters of watchtowers: Zili, Jinjiangli, Sanmenli and Jianglong. Zili Village, with buildings overlooking verdant paddy fields, is the most popular with Chinese tourists, particularly as it is one of the settings for a well-known Chinese movie. Jinjiangli possesses less examples but also the tallest and most beautiful watchtower still standing.

Chikan, Kaiping’s previous downtown, is also a must-go destination. It preserves some of the most classic, stylish buildings constructed during the Republic of China and, as a result, serves as a popular film set. With a total of 1,833 watchtowers extant, it’s hard to reach them all. One day is enough to visit some of Kaiping’s famous diaolou and villages, but if you are captivated by them and decide to stay over, the Diaomin Buluo Inn (碉民部落客栈), a popular hostel in Chikan situated across the river from the film set, is highly recommended. TZ

How to Get There

Take the coach from Guangzhou Railway Bus Terminal or Tianhe Coach Terminal to Kaiping (RMB60), then take a local bus to one of the diaolou clusters (remember to tell the bus driver your destination). Tickets to the villages range from RMB50-80. > Daytripper is a monthly column that aims to help people get the most out of their PRD experience by proposing fun excursions that can be made in a single day to explore the local culture and nature of the region.

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by oscar holland

As the Cambridge Satchel Company launches its new range on Tmall before anywhere else, we meet with founder Julie Deane OBE to discuss the company's expansion and the appeal of British brands in China.

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There is something distinctly British about the way Julie Deane apologizes for arriving late to our interview after a Beijing taxi ordeal. Yet there is something even more British about the solution to her fluster: she orders us a bottle of wine. It is this very Britishness – both of Deane and her Cambridge Satchel Company – that has brought her to Beijing. Her brand’s charming leather bags, openly modeled on those Harry Potter might carry at Hogwarts, have been explosively popular in the UK. Now, they’re proving hugely popular in China as well. In a move that looks to capitalize on the UK’s cultural cachet here (as demonstrated by the success of shows like Sherlock and Downton Abbey), the company is preparing to launch its new range on Tmall before anywhere else in the world. “China’s a really, really important market for us,” Deane explains. “When I first came in 2013 I was amazed that people had already heard of the brand, and I thought: ‘I’ve got to get on Tmall.’ We sold 8,000 bags on our first Singles’ Day. Amazing.” This surge in orders was nothing new. In fact, it has become a relatively regular occurrence over the past eight years, in which time Deane has gone from making satchels in her kitchen with just GBP600 (RMB5,780) in the bank to turning over GBP7.5 million (RMB72 million). Upscaling could carry some risk, especially given the brand’s focus on handmade quality, but Deane appears confident in her ability to expand into China. “We could double our production pretty quickly,” she says. “We were [in China] four times last year. We’re poised and ready, which is why we’re making these trips.” Yet the challenge for the Cambridge Satchel Company is not simply one of opening up new markets. Like many fashion brands that exploded into public consciousness with a single iconic product – such as Uggs and Crocs – diversification will be essential for its longevity. With the company making losses of GBP5.4 million (RMB52 million) last year, compared to profits of GBP1.4 million (RMB13.5 million) the year before, keeping the brand relevant in the fickle fashion world poses the greatest longterm test. “I wouldn’t do clothes,” Deane says firmly. “I’m not a designer and there are other people who can do that way better than me. But we can diversify our product range with a real authenticity without looking like I need to make shower curtains just because I want some extra top line. “I think [the original satchel] has a very iconic shape and look. It will always be our backbone. But there’s a lot you can do when you have such a recognizable shape. You’ve got prints, like our Vivienne Westwood one, and you’ve got the different colors. You can take it in a few different directions.” The company’s latest range, named ‘Poppy,’ aims to tow this line. While still recognizable from the original satchel, the new products are distinct enough to offer wearers a very different use for the bags. (“It’s sort of like a doctor’s bag but also a handbag – it’s very elegant and a bit more feminine,” Deane explains.) It seems well-suited to the Chinese market, and Deane is aware that she won’t

WE SOLD 8,000 BAGS ON OUR FIRST SINGLES' DAY. AMAZING break into China by replicating the approach used in Western markets. “I think a lot of men in China wear edgier bags than in a lot of other places. In Britain, men tend to go for the dark brown, navy, black. And red is of course really popular here,” she says, before listing magnetic closures and matching couples’ bags as other localized trends she’s taken into account. “The bags are already doing well in firsttier [Chinese] cities because that’s where the awareness is. As awareness grows elsewhere, I think our customer base will too. We deliver anywhere in China. Give us a challenge – back of beyond – and we’ll do it.” With this challenge, Deane shows flashes

of the ambition that earned her an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to entrepreneurship. For all the ways in which she is eminently likable, there is certainly something hard-nosed and business-like about our interview (despite the wine), in which she is direct and unerringly on message. Deane’s achievements have seen her accompanying the British government on a high-profile trade delegation to China, and being invited by Jack Ma to give talks on entrepreneurship. She is lauded in the UK press as a

role-model for businesswomen. But does she mind being held up as an inspiration for female entrepreneurs rather than small businesses in general? “As long as they don’t call me a mumpreneur,” she despairs with a laugh. “That has happened, but never twice by the same person. That’s really demeaning. People don’t make allowances [for parents] in business – you’ve just got to be good enough.” cambridgesatchel.tmall.hk

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Zoe Karssen Top: RMB450 Bottom: RMB450 www.lanecrawford.com.cn

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For Her

Solid & Striped Top: RMB210 (Was RMB700) Bottom: RMB210 (Was RMB700) www.lanecrawford.com.cn

Vitamin A Top: RMB800 Bottom: RMB700 www.lanecrawford.com.cn

Moschino USD523.01 www.farfetch.com

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Orlebar Brown RMB810 (Was RMB2,700)

Lygia & Nanny USD79.96 (Was USD159.92) www.farfetch.com

Insted We Smile RMB900 www.lanecrawford.com.cn

Māzŭ RMB1,500 www.lanecrawford.com.cn

H&M RMB199 www2.hm.com

Māzŭ RMB1,500 www.lanecrawford.com.cn

Paul Smith £95 www.paulsmith.co.uk

hen it gets so hot outside you could fry an egg on the sidewalk, it’s tempting to just throw on whatever old swimsuit you find in the closet and make a beeline for the nearest pool. Don’t. Instead, why not try one of these pieces that will make you stand out from the other sweaty patrons, be it due to brazen patterns, striking cut or just plain loud slogans.

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Between Past and Present Going Beyond the Palaces and Temples in Korea’s Capital by Ziyi Yuan

o some extent, Seoul is similar to Beijing. Both are national capitals. Both have a long, fascinating history. Both attract tourists in the million, and both combine elements of the present and the past into everyday life. You may have checked websites brimming with travel tips or bought a handy guidebook to the most famous sights, but for those making a repeat visit – or just interested in taking a less conventional route – here are some other options for your stay.

Traditional Dishes If you’ve just come to Seoul for kimchi, give yourself a slap in the face. Although the spicy fermented vegetable is a symbol of Korean food culture, it’s easy to find everywhere – and in case you haven’t heard, a lot of it is made in China. The daily local diet in Seoul is quite traditional, and most people aren't dining on the nation's famed barbecue regularly. Samgyetang, a ginseng chicken soup, is one of the top recommendations. Seeking the most authentic example is often a mission

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for foodie tourists. In Chebu-dong, heart of the city, is a restaurant that offers both a traditional recipe and an atmospheric ambiance: Tosokchon Samgyetang. Located inside a building designed in the hanok (traditional Korean house) style, patrons take off shoes as they enter and sit cross-legged in front of the table, before diving into the warming, health-giving stew. Another noteworthy repast is the soy crab, which might as well be called the superstars’ favorite, judging by the ubiquitous photos of celebrities eating the crustacean in every eatery vending this delicious dish.

One of the best-known soy crab restaurants is Pro – it’s so popular among Chinese that a branch opened in Shanghai earlier this year.

Local Fashion Industry

Seoul is not the place to buy luxury brands. There are thousands of brilliant indie designers who are devoted to changing the fashion industry. You can find plenty of these boutique outfits in Garosu-gil, located in the notoriously chichi Gangnam District. Leafy gingko trees on both sides of the street dapple the sunlight,

Getting Around Transportation is probably the most difficult part of visiting Seoul. Most people don’t speak extensive English – or Mandarin for that matter – so make sure you have a good map, as asking for directions might be more confusing than clarifying. Metro is the primary and most convenient form of transportation. As in China, it’s efficient and easy to use. Taxis are expensive and explaining where you’re going to bus drivers can be problematic. Seoul is split by the Han River. On the north side are most of the tourist spots, while the south side hosts the local fashion highlights.

creating a romantic scene for visitors as they shop. Speaking of sun, one of our favorite places in this area is Gentle Monster, a local sunglasses brand. It’s not so much a shop as it is a gallery, showcasing different concepts on its first floor in eye-catching displays. It’s classic Garosu-gil.

Nightlife

Don’t underestimate nightlife in Seoul. No matter what you are looking for, Seoul can provide it all the time, any time. Even the famous clothes markets in Dongdaemun are open until 5am – and are often crowded at midnight.

Visiting Seoul without experiencing nightlife is like touring Guangzhou and not trying dim sum. Honestly, it’s fascinating. And diverse. To illustrate that point, there’s even an area of Seoul famous for being the place where Western expats go to party (and where many also live). Itaewon has ubiquitous cafes and bars, with many of the latter hiding underground. Start at Magpie Brewing, a secretive craft beer hangout where you can boost your energy with coffee-flavored pints. If you’re looking for love, Una’s flashing LED floor attracts dozens of dancing party girls. Epilepsy not your thing? Slow things down at the metropolis’ oldest jazz bar, All That Jazz, where

live shows ease patrons into a chill mood. Before midnight, visitors to Itaewon can pop a squat and stare up the alleyways at the glittering N Seoul Tower while swigging a drink al fresco. Alternatively, head over to the broadcasting structure earlier in the evening and actually ascend it for a panoramic view from the city’s highest point.

Art Attack

Almost every visitor to Seoul pays their respects at Korea’s answer to the Forbidden City, Gyeongbokgung. This is often followed by a stroll through the Bukchon Hanok Village, located just a stone’s throw away. While these are definitely not to be missed, also consider enjoying a free exhibition at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza and supporting local designers by visiting the Art & Craft zone.

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What’s New

The Secret Life of Pets China’s most famous writer/race car driver links up with Simon & Schuster for his second collection translated into English. The Problem With Me: And Other Essays About Making Trouble in China mixes Han Han’s satirical insights into topics like contemporary Internet culture with hilarious stories like surviving an incredibly awkward middle school reunion. Available from August 2 on Amazon.

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Louis C.K. voices Max, an adorable terrier living it large in Manhattan who is driven to jealousy when his owner adopts a new dog called Duke (Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet). Max’s quest to rid the home of his new competitor leads to the unlikely pair getting lost on the streets, desperately trying to make it home. Comedy stars like Kevin Hart, Steve Coogan, Dana Carvey, Hannibal Buress and Albert Brooks voice a colorful cast of characters ranging from vengeful white rabbits to wise basset hounds. Released last month, The Secret Life of Pets has received strong reviews and has already grossed over USD145 million worldwide.

The English Premier League season kicks off on August 13 and all 380 games will be livestreamed exclusively on LeSports. com and its app. The matches are being offered as part of the RMB590 LeSports Pass, which also includes access to Bundesliga, Serie A and Chinese Super League games, as well as events like Wimbledon and the Ryder Cup.

Pokemon Go! may be all the rage in America but sadly the Nintendo game is currently unavailable here. Not surprisingly, knock-offs have flooded the mainland market with City Spirit Go being the most popular. While it lacks Pokemon Go!’s innovative AR features, the app still requires users to search for prizes in the location-based game. Available at itunes.apple.com/cn. hao bu hao

Ice Age: Collision Course

Hao Months before his starring turn in Zhang Yimou’s The Great Wall, Matt Damon brings Jason Bourne to the mainland’s big screens for the first time on August 23. The lone Bourne film to be released in China prior to now, 2012’s The Bourne Legacy starred Jeremy Renner and still managed to gross a respectable RMB215 million.

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The fifth installment in the pre-historic animated series goes out of space. The film picks up after the events of 2012’s Ice Age: Continental Drift. Saber-toothed squirrel Scrat accidentally activates an alien ship, taking him to deep space where he inadvertently sends several asteroids to collide with Earth. Meanwhile on the planet, Ray Romano’s wooly mammoth Manny must rally everyone to find a solution to impending doom. Stars Dennis Leary, Queen Latifah and Jennifer Lopez return with new additions that include comic favorites (Nick Offerman), pop stars (Jessie J), athletes (Michael Strahan) and a scientist (Neil deGrasse Tyson). 2 6 | a u g u s t 2 0 1 6 | G Z | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m

Bu Hao Rumors are rampant that the allfemale reboot of Ghostbusters has been denied a coveted China release. No, regulators aren’t protesting the absence of Bill Murray but rather enforcing an official policy to prohibit films “promoting cults or superstition.” A decade ago, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest was denied a release for similar reasons.

Three to See

Da Vinci – The Genius > Daily until oct 8, 10am-9.30pm; Rmb68-238. Dongfang wende Plaza, 52-98 wende nan Lu, Yuexiu District, guangzhou 广州市越秀区文德南路52-98号 (en. damai.cn)

Ink Wash Painting by Lu Pintian

Summer Triangle > oct contemporary Art terminal, enping Lu, overseas chinese town, shennan Dadao, nanshan District, shenzhen 深圳市南山区深南大道华侨城恩平路 (07552691 5100)

> tue-sun until Aug 21, 9am-5pm; free. guangdong museum of Art, 38 Yanyu Lu, ersha island, Yuexiu District, guangzhou 广州市越秀区二沙岛烟雨路38号 (020-8735 1468)

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

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Of Montreal Frontman Lightens Up by Andrew Chin

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ver an unpredictable 20-year career, Kevin Barnes has taken Of Montreal on a trip through rock history. The band have remade everything from heady psychedelia to hedonistic glam rock – all in their own twisted image. But for their upcoming album, Innocence Reaches, frontman Barnes admits to finding inspiration in more contemporary sounds, including electronic artists like Chairlift, Arca and Jack Ü (who collaborated with Justin Bieber for the smash hit ‘Where Are Ü Now’). “I’m always searching for new inspirations,” he explains. “I really liked what I heard from those artists and felt like they were creating new sounds that I hadn't heard before. I really loved their production styles and wanted to make something in that sort of vein.” While longtime fans may cringe at Barnes’ admission that the group’s 14th disc includes a song that “feels EDM,” the frontman promises it will touch on a variety of styles, from electro to prog rock. Describing Of Montreal’s new disc as the “group’s most lighthearted album in years,” Barnes admits that Innocence Reaches is an attempt to “start a new chapter.” The new influences mark a noticeable shift from last year’s Aureate Gloom, an album largely shaped by New York’s hallowed 1970s punk scene. “I think I finally started to forgive myself for the dissolution of my marriage and started feeling more hopeful again,” he explains. “A lot of the songs on the album are still pretty dark, at least lyrically, but there’s a more positive energy within it all.” This dichotomy is present in the record’s lead single, ‘It’s Different for Girls.’ The track’s synth-dance groove (and joyous music video) is paired with lyrics sympathizing with the many women who have to put up with the daily bullsh*t of entrenched sexism. “I have an 11-year-old daughter, so gender politics and the female experience are topics that I think about a lot,” Barnes explains. “Globally, women’s rights are not the priority that they should be. Far too often men create laws that attempt to subjugate women and make them feel inferior. I think it's disgusting.” When Innocence Reaches is released later this month, the

group will be in the midst of an inaugural China tour that stops off in Guangzhou on August 12 and Shenzhen the day after. “We’ll be debuting a lot of the songs on this tour,” Barnes says. “We’ve created a completely new live show for this. I’m going to do costume and makeup changes, so there will definitely be a strong theatrical element to the show. It will also include a wide variety of songs from a lot of the albums.” With 14 full-length records to their name, Of Montreal have plenty of material to choose from. The group have maintained a steady output since emerging in mid-1990s Athens, Georgia, the college town that famously produced alt-rock icons R.E.M. and the Elephant 6 collective that Of Montreal once belonged to. “It was great at the time to feel the support of a group of likeminded artists and to be part of such a creative environment,” Barnes recalls. “I learned a lot from [fellow Elephant 6] bands like Neutral Milk Hotel and The Olivia Tremor Control. “I looked up to them like they were my older brothers. I tried to learn from their experiences in the music industry and network through their contacts. It was a great education on many levels.” After 20 years in the game, Of Montreal continue to inspire upcoming indie acts. Barnes credits the band’s endurance to being “sort of autistic about music” and to “never getting bored or stuck in a rut creatively.” “I always feel like I have something to prove,” he adds. “I don't feel satisfied with anything that I've ever created. That is what drives me to keep trying to create something decent.” His ferocious work ethic also helps. Although Innocence Reaches hasn’t even been released yet, Barnes is already thinking about the next album. “I think it will be of a more collaborative nature,” he says. “I want to get a bunch of guest vocalists to contribute. At least that's my vision at the moment.”

> gZ: fri Aug 12, 8.30-10pm; Rmb150-180. t:union, 361-365 guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District 越秀区广州大道中361-365号东方花苑1层 (3659 7623) > sZ: sat Aug 13, 8.30-10pm; Rmb150-180. b10 Live, north side of bldg c2, north District, oct-Loft, wenchang Jie, nanshan District 南山区华侨城创意文化园北区c2栋北侧 (8633 7602)

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DALIAN OBSCURE CLUB

Dongbei’s Secret Rock Society by Andrew Chin

hat happens when a young, noisy rock band wants to grow up? For the acclaimed Chinese indie rockers Doc Talk Shock, the answer is: convene in your hometown of Dalian, diligently work on your sound and emerge as a new entity, Dalian Obscure Club (DOC). “I think the new name symbolizes the evolution of the band,” says frontman and guitarist Jiang Hao. “Dalian Obscure Club reflects our life status. We all have day jobs but making music has become an enjoyable and crucial part of our lives – it would be a shame to stop doing it. “So we get together regularly after work to make music and talk about anything that inspires our minds – like members of a secretive club.” Heavily inspired by 90s alternative rock, Doc Talk Shock formed in 2008 with “lots of distorted guitar and shouting.” But the band felt as if their sound had reached its limit with the release of their debut album, 2012’s Lights of Detour, Jiang explains. “We felt like doing something different but weren’t sure what direction to go in,” he

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says. “We were really into experimental music and progressive rock like Tortoise, Jaga Jazzist, Motorpsycho and Steve Reich. We didn’t make any changes to our music intentionally; it all came naturally in the writing process.” Written over two years, DOC’s debut disc Northern Electric Shadow incorporates diverse elements, from electronica to cinematic scores. “‘Electric Shadow’ came from separate translations of the two characters in the Chinese word for movie, dianying (电影),” Jiang explains. “It’s a great description of the sounds on the album.” The disc is also heavily inspired by different aspects of the band’s hometown, from its local music scene to its geography. “As a coastal city on the northern peninsula, Dalian has its own cool beauty, with its unique natural environment. Life here is less edgy and sometimes the wintry days are thought-provoking,” he says. “But on the other hand, we have mixed feelings about the major changes taking place in the city, like the brand-new area built from a huge land reclamation project.” To celebrate the album’s release, DOC

will team up with label mates Duck Fight Goose for a special show in Shanghai that will combine both bands’ live performances with visual art. “It’s definitely going to be a special experience,” Jiang says, promising that there are further shows in the works. There is, after all, a growing audience for such spectacles. “You can see a flourishing market for music festivals. And copyright is becoming more important too,” Jiang says, expressing how impressed he is with the growth of indie music in China since the days of Doc Talk Shock. “There’s a lot of speculative money coming into the market but we will see the true influence of this in the next few years.” He ends with some sage advice for young musicians discovering the pleasures of making noise: “The most important thing is sticking to what your heart truly wants, which isn’t so easy these days – there are so many things that can compromise your path. “But, self-examination is also necessary.” sun sept 4, 9-11pm; Rmb120-150. 191 space, 191 guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District, guangzhou 广州市越秀区广州大道中191号 (020-8737 9375)

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Ogres are like Onions

Peeling Back the Layers of Shrek the Musical by Lena Gidwani

hat happens when a big green ogre and his indispensable sidekicks hit the stage to sing and dance with a merry band of fairy-tale misfits? Why, it’s a Shrek-tacular rock concert, of course! The musical adaption of the Oscar-winning animated film Shrek will make its PRD debut at the Guangzhou Opera House for just six shows. Director Stephen Sposito spills the beans on the pals, puns and fart jokes that will tickle all ages pink. It takes Shrek approximately two hours to get ready, including an hour and a half of having special prosthetics applied and a very detailed makeup design that is helmed by our amazing makeup artist, Loryn Pretorius. He also gets strapped into a 20-pound fat suit and an additional layer of costumes. Phew!

Tell us what makes Shrek the Musical so special? It’s the classic bully story that anyone around the world can identify. We exist in a world where, unfortunately, people who are different from us in how they speak, look or act are pushed aside or made to feel unloved, when in fact we should be celebrating every little thing that makes all of us different and unique. Shrek is empowering to watch and is a humble reminder to be nice to your neighbors. What is it like trying to create a human version of a character that's best known as an animation? Well, it all boils down to creativity in the design and creativity in how the actor portrays the part. One of the more dazzling aspects of our show is the stellar, Tony Awardwinning costume design from Tim Hatley; that truly transforms our actors into these walking and talking storybook characters that we all know and love.

Lord Farquaad has banished the creatures from the Kingdom of Duloc for being freaks. What is his problem? I think Lord Farquaad is scared of change and things that don’t fit his version of normal. Also, he has a deep dark secret about his own heritage that he wants to hide away from the world. By banishing the fairy-tale creatures, he is attempting to hide that part of his life. The musical is full of fairy-tale misfits. In a kingdom turned upside down, who adds the most to the madness?

It takes Shrek approximately two hours to get ready, including an hour and a half of special prosthetics That would be a close tie between Gingy the Gingerbread Man and Pinocchio. Gingy is a fast-talking, wise cracking, no-nonsense character that encourages the other characters to celebrate their uniqueness and revolt against Lord Farquaad. Pinocchio has some hilarious onstage antics that really get the audience laughing and sympathizing with the fairy-tale creatures. It’s not easy being green. How long does it take your lead Kyle Timson to become Shrek?

Do you have a favorite moment in the show? Absolutely! My favorite moment would have to be the act one finale called ‘Who I’d Be.’ It’s a song that gives me goose bumps every single time because it’s about our three main characters (Donkey, Shrek and Fiona) as they fantasize about a life that they feel they will never have. It’s about wanting to be loved, to find a friend in this crazy world, wanting to be the hero when everyone thinks you are nothing but a villain. It has an incredible message and listening to Kyle Timson (as Shrek), Jared Howelton (as Donkey) and Lindsay Dunn (as Fiona) sing it every night with their powerhouse voices is a true treat both for myself and for the audience. I am getting goose bumps just thinking about it right now! Where is the cast heading to after your Guangzhou debut? We are off to beautiful Xiamen after Guangzhou!

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The Jungle Book

Chapterhouse Theatre Brings Wild Adventure to the Stage BY Andrew Chin

udyard Kipling’s classic tale of Mowgli, a boy who grows up in the wild raised by (mostly) lovable animals, has been a children’s classic since its release 120 years ago. Iron Man director Jon Favreau’s recent live-action film adaptation raked in over USD900 million (including USD150.1 million in China), so it makes sense that Chapterhouse Theatre is bringing their stage version to the Middle Kingdom. “We wanted to create something that is strong in storytelling and fun,” explains artistic director Richard Main. “The Jungle Book has songs as well as a lovely story about friendship and growing up. This is a family show. It will make adults smile and will also be fun for children.” While he praises Disney’s iconic 1967 animated film “for reflecting the overarching

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themes from the book while still managing to include some catchy tunes and quite a bit of silliness,” Chapterhouse Theatre has created a wholly original take. Award-winning playwright Laura Turner penned the script, and Main teases the addition of a character that will strike a chord with Chinese audiences. “We also have two very endearing singing chickens and included some elements which, whilst not in the book, are of the book,” he adds. “The story is, to all intents and purposes, about a boy who begins to grow up and needs to be part of his own kind.” He admits that it is “never easy to recreate animals and exotic locations on stage,” but promises that they’re bringing “wonderful puppets, masks and costumes” specifically made for the China shows.

We’ve included some elements which, whilst not in the book, are of the book

Since its premiere three years ago, The Jungle Book has toured the UK and Ireland twice. Ben Darlington returns as Mowgli, a role he starred in during the show’s inaugural run. Other Chapterhouse veterans Bryony

Tebbutt, Hannah Douglas, Gareth Cary and Louise Mellor will also take part. “One of the most important things is the puppetry skills of these actors,” Main adds. “All of them are trained and exceptional in the interpretation of the creatures they are responsible for.” Chapterhouse Theatre’s foray into family fun marks the group’s continued evolution. The group formed in 1999 with a mission of continuing the British tradition of “theater being placed in all sorts of different environments.” “Our first production, Romeo and Juliet, was performed around the country by a group of small actors, similar to what we do at some of the same venues,” Main explains. Their inaugural show took place at Herstmonceux Castle in 2000 and has six shows touring open-air venues across the UK and Ireland this summer. “Occasionally, the right venue and opportunity comes along, and performing in China is part of that,” Main says. “It feels strange to be bringing theater to one of the great cultural capitals of the world. I genuinely hope that our visit is a great success, and that our links with China will become stronger in the coming years.” > sZ: fri Aug 5, 8pm; Rmb80-200. shenzhen children‘s Palace, 2002 fuzhong Yi Lu, futian District 福田区福中一路 2002号 (0755-8351 3099, en.damai.cn) > gZ: tue-wed Aug 9-10, 8pm; Rmb50-200. guangdong Performing Arts center theater, 1229 guangzhou Dadao Zhong, tianhe District 天河区广州大道中1229号 (020-3720 6282, en.damai.cn)

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a common tongue

The Challenges to Putonghua’s Rise BY Aelred Doyle

Amusingly, the committee in charge with creating a unified language descended into fisticuffs at one stage due to dialect differences, leading one member to mistakenly believe he had been personally insulted

he Penguin China Specials have provided insight into everything from Bach to World War One from the China experts’ China experts. Known for a lucid, intelligent look at modern China unhampered by ideology or cant, David Moser doesn’t disappoint with his entry in these series of short books – essentially pamphlets. In A Billion Voices, Moser’s topic is the rise of Mandarin as lingua franca for this huge country and its hundreds of dialects and languages. Originally pushed by the May Fourth crew as part of the modernization of China, the project had its difficulties, with a split between northerners who wanted the new language based on the Beijing dialect and a southern contingent who wanted a hybrid southernnorthern form – the former being the most practical solution and of course eventually winning out. Amusingly, the committee in charge descended into fisticuffs at one stage due to dialect differences, leading one member to mistakenly believe he had been personally insulted. The result, including a pronunciation guide for the basic 6,500 characters, was really just a statement of intent, since it all got put

on hold while China was embroiled in war with Japan and internal conflict. When the dust settled and the People’s Republic was founded in 1949, one of Mao’s first projects was to use a common language as part of building a united people. Moser sees this as vital: “The future stability and cohesion of the republic would depend on the answers.” The project was daunting, as Moser points out: “Is there such a thing as ‘the Chinese language’? Should the Chinese people share a common tongue? How should it be defined? How should pronunciation, vocabulary and correct usage be determined? Should Chinese continue to use the centuries-old character system, or should it be replaced by an alphabet, or some other phonetic system?” The result was “an artificially constructed hybrid form, a linguistic patchwork of compromises based upon expediency, history and politics.” And the project remains ongoing; according to the Chinese Ministry of Education, about a third of the country’s population remains unable to communicate in Putonghua – the “ambitious” target is for all Chinese people to be Mandarin-speakers by 2050. And then there’s the writing; endless replacement alphabets were suggested, but in the end the characters survived, perhaps in part thanks to a chat between Mao and Stalin. However, 515 characters and 54 character components were simplified in 1956, cutting the number of strokes needed in writing by about an eighth; a second round of simplification was proposed in 1977, but the push back was too strong this time, from people who saw this as a form of cultural desecration. The Mandarin project has in most aspects been impressively successful, and ironically one sign of this is regional variation. “Even when Putonghua becomes the dominant language in a region, it is seldom heard in its pure form; the evolving norm is Putonghua spoken with local accents and features.”

David moser: A billion Voices - china’s search for a common Language (Penguin) is available on Amazon.

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i Na, Zou Shiming, Christopher Pitts and Stéfanie Vallée have all represented their countries in the sport that they've mastered. For various reasons – injuries, changes of priorities in life, the pursuit of another dream and practical concerns about income – they've all now stepped away from the national team and into other roles. Read the stories on their transformations – from a tennis legend to a mother and the ambassador for the sport, an Olympic gold medalist to a professional boxing champion and reality TV star, an observed trial cyclist to a chef, and a kayaker to an artist and executive coach – in the pages ahead.

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t has been almost two years since Li Na announced her decision to retire from professional tennis as a result of the chronic injuries to her knees. Since then, the winner of nine WTA singles titles and two Grand Slam championships has been keeping busy. You can see her face plastered around the country in high-profile commercial endorsements for national brands as well as through her engagements as the spokesperson for various non-profit organizations. In addition to that, she’s also been traveling to different cities within China as an ambassador for tennis, promoting the sport to the populace. Most recently, the former world number two appeared at a press conference at her birthplace to lend support to the Wuhan Open. On a more personal level, Li and her husband Jiang Shan welcomed their first child, Alisa, to the world in June 2015, and she’s currently pregnant with her second, which is due before December. In many public appearances after her retirement, she’s repeatedly expressed the joys of focusing on her duties as a mother. Though she’s been playing tennis at a professional level since 1999, Li Na wrote in her autobiography, My Life, that “it was only in 2009 that I really entered the professional arena, so before that, it’s more accurate to say I was a vocational athlete.” For a long time she had mixed feelings toward tennis, which she took up under the orders of her parents. The enforced training initially caused her to resent the sport. “I was the happiest in the last two or three years [of my

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tennis career]. At that point I understood myself more and had learned how to become better,” she said at a publicity event for her pregnancy diary last month. Li was referring to the period when she shot to stardom after becoming the first and only Grand Slam singles champion from Asia with her victory against Francesca Schiavone at the 2011 French Open. Three years later, she won her second and final Grand Slam title at the 2014 Australian Open, defeating Domnika Cibulkova in straight sets – making history once again as the first Asian to ever win the tournament. At the age of 32 and seemingly at the peak of her career, Li's decision to retire in September 2014 came as a surprise to some. In an open letter, Li wrote: “After four knee surgeries and hundreds of shots injected into my knee weekly to alleviate swelling and pain, my body is begging me to stop… My chronic injuries will never again let me be the tennis player I can be… Walking away from the sport, effective immediately, is the right decision for me and my family.” It was not a choice she made lightly, but was to her mind the pragmatic course of action, as she admitted to us during our interview: “It was the hardest decision I’d made in my life, and I made it only after it became clear that there was nothing more that could be done for my knees.” After nearly two years without intense training and grueling professional competitions, the tennis legend’s nagging injury is no longer affecting her everyday routine. “It doesn’t really bother me now that I don’t need to engage in extreme levels of physical activity,” Li explains. “I’d like to have one more knee surgery, but the recovery period is quite long and I’ve got a lot to do. When I can clear [my schedule for] eight months, I’ll probably get that done.” Right now, she’s more focused on her second pregnancy. The Hubei native says she's actually more nervous this time around because there’s another 1-year-old at home to take care of as well. Would she want her children to follow in her footsteps and pursue a career in sports? “My husband and I don’t want to tell our baby that Mom was a tennis player,” says Li. “Even though both Jiang Shan and I were tennis professionals, I think each child should have the freedom to choose what they want to be when they grow up and not just follow what their parents did.” When asked what she misses the most about being a world-renowned professional tennis player, her answer reveals a flash of the physical drive that helped her transcend every Asian tennis player that has come before: “I miss the ability to test myself and my opponents on the court. This is a feeling that’s hard to get now.”

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It was the hardest decision I’d made in my life, and I made it only after it became clear that there was nothing more that could be done for my knees

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Chef Christopher Pitts’ Former Life as a Trials Rider on the US National Team

any Shanghai-based food lovers would know Christopher Pitts for his work at Table No. 1 by Jason Atherton, but very few are aware that in his previous life, the talented chef was an observed trials cyclist for the US national team. The Memphis native first took interest in mountain biking at age 13 because of his father. “It was my first real passion. I was almost about to drop out of high school because I didn’t find any of the academic subjects interesting. All I wanted to do was to ride my bike,” Pitts tells us. Pitts was then introduced to observed trial – a discipline of mountain biking in which riders compete by passing through an obstacle course without setting foot on the ground – at a national competition in California when he turned 16. “I thought it was the most amazing thing in the entire world. It was fascinating to see how people can balance a bicycle on one wheel without any assistance.” Coincidentally, Pitts also started developing his other passion – cooking – at the same age. “I’ve always loved the concept of using your hands to create something that you can eat; to me that’s absolutely wonderful.” Pitts notes that he’s consciously chosen to pursue a ‘niche’ in both his athletic and culinary careers. “My original path was mountain biking. Choosing to go with observed trial helped me progress quicker and learn a skill that other people didn't have, and I was able to perform in stunt shows to earn some income. In my culinary career, had I stayed in the US I could’ve been a good cook in a sea of thousands of other good cooks. Coming to China is also like picking a niche – finding a place where talent is needed, which also allows for some room for

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me to find out who [I am as a cook].” When Pitts was around 16 or 17, the state champion in mountain bike races began shifting his focus to observed trial and became a professional trials rider by age 18. It was an important year for Pitts, who won first place in his first-ever competition in this discipline. Later, he also qualified for the US national team to compete in the World Championship in Switzerland, which turned out to be a very humbling experience. “Americans in general are very nationalistic, we’re told from day one that we’re the best or first in many things. You feel so proud to have made it to the top of a country that’s supposedly the best in so many different things,” Pitts says, reflecting on the competition. “Ironically, the US didn’t place in any of the categories that year. Even though we were amazing back home, the Europeans completely crushed us. That in itself was a good experience – once you’ve played with the big boys, you know it’s a different ball game.” Shortly afterwards, Pitts started to put more effort into his cooking, opting to go to culinary school for formal training. “I couldn’t keep it going. There’s only so much money you can make in professional sports. You might be able to get sponsorships for your equipment or travel expenses, but it’s not going to pay your rent,” he says of the main reason for the career transition. A life-changing injury to his left foot in his early 20s forced him to give up the sport on a professional level entirely. While he was practicing his tricks on his day off from a restaurant in Atlanta, he fell off a wall and his foot

landed on a piece of rock that broke his metacarpal. For the next six months, Pitts was forced to stay away from two of his favorite things: his bike and the kitchen. “It was one of the worst things that has ever happened to me,” Pitts says, recalling the darkest moment of his life and the subsequent addiction to painkillers. “Since my teens, I was always focused on biking and had to be in great health, so I never went out drinking, never did recreational drugs or smoked cigarettes because these thing would affect my performance.” “You think [drug addiction] is something that you have to actively seek out, but you don’t realize how easily you can develop it,” he adds. “It was terrifying – not having control over your body, which was something that I’d always been taking care of very carefully.” Looking back at his transition from a professional athlete to a cook, Pitts says “the trickiest part was losing the ego. I went from being one of the best in the entire country, at trials riding, to being one of the worst, as an entry-level cook, but my ego was still telling me everything I was doing was great. Just because you succeeded in one thing doesn’t mean it will automatically carry over to the next thing you do... “For both cycling and cooking, you need tons of will power to keep going. If I’m failing in doing a trick on my bike, I have to keep doing it time and again until I succeed. The same goes for cooking, I’ve messed up everything that you can possibly think of. I’ve overcooked and undercooked every piece of meat and got yelled at for it. At the end of the day, it’s the failure that makes you as good as you are.”

The trickiest part about transitioning from a professional cyclist to a cook was losing the ego

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Boxing Ch ampion Z ou Shiming L ooks into the Futur e

ith his small figure and bronze skin tone, Zou Shiming reminds us of anything but an Olympic boxing champion at first glance. Wearing a casual black T-shirt and black pants, a Starbucks cup in hand, the soft-spoken boxer sits down with me at his office in Minhang, sharing snippets of his celebrated career with pride. He starts off with the 2008 Beijing Olympics: “That was quite intense. I fought like it was my last game because by 2012 I’d be 30. I couldn’t afford to lose.” The two-time Olympic gold medalist cannot contain his excitement while talking about that pivotal moment in his career, where he won China’s first-ever gold medal in Olympic boxing. The road leading to this life-changing moment began back at the 2004 Summer Olympics, where Zou first attracted global attention. While he only won the bronze that year, it was China's very first Olympic medal for boxing, essentially putting his home country on the map in the discipline. But being the fierce fighter in the ring that he is, Zou was not satisfied. In the years between Athens and Beijing, he punched his way to two World Amateur Boxing Championships, singlemindedly working toward his goal: an Olympic gold medal. The hard work paid off. “When I finally stepped onto the podium, I felt a huge relief. Snippets of my bitter training days and pains I suffered played in front of my eyes like a movie. It was a very emotional moment,” Zou says, recalling the moment he received his gold medal in Beijing.

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Having been an athlete since the age of 17, the 35-year-old is more familiar than most with what it means to represent one's country on a global stage. “Nothing could ever replace that feeling,” Zou says. “Athletes are some of the few who can make the flag rise because of their own effort. When everyone stood up to sing the national anthem while we stood in the center of the ring, that was the proudest moment of my life.” In spite of that, shortly after the 2012 London Games, where Zou won his second gold medal, he decided to retire from the national team and switch to professional boxing to pursue another dream: the WBO Boxing Championship title. Since his departure from the national team, he’s proven himself by taking home a number of WBO International Flyweight titles. There are, however, new things for him to worry about. “It’s a bit risky for me as I’ve got a team – assistants, PR people and so on – to take care of. Apart from matches, I have to manage things like booking hotels or flights, or finding places to eat. None of these were my concern when I was in the national team,” Zou says. “But the good thing is that I have more freedom, and I get to spend more time with my family.” With the flexibility of his schedule, Zou has also been participating in various film and TV projects, most notably in a small role in Transformers: Age of Extinction, as well as one of China's most popular reality TV series, Dad, Where Are We Going? In one of the episodes, Zou and his older son Xuanxuan travel to Inner Mongolia, where the children participate in wrestling matches with local kids. No match for his stronger, bigger opponent, Xuanxuan is pushed to the ground time and again, but he fights on. “[My son] reminds me of myself during my training days; he’s a real fighter,” Zou says, recalling that scene of the show. “I keep telling him it’s okay to lose, but you have to get up. Boys can get injured, but they should never be fragile.” Though he’s been quite active in showbiz in recent years, Zou assures us that his focus will still be boxing. It’s like his best buddy of 20 years and would be “hard to break up with.” The goals of the boxing veteran, who recently retained the WBO International Flyweight title after a match against Jozsef Ajtai of Hungary at New York’s Madison Square Garden in June, have shifted slightly in recent years, however. “My personal success is not real success. I want to see thousands of ‘Zou Shimings’ out there fighting and winning medals; that would be real success to me.” In fact, that’s exactly what Zou’s business is all about: to promote boxing culture and provide more opportunities for young boxers to realize their dreams by starting boxing gyms, organizing matches and teaching them new boxing techniques. Fully aware of the current status of some retired athletes, Zou says he has one more hope: “Not all athletes can be champions. For those who have retired and still want to contribute, I want to provide job opportunities for them so they can join our clubs or become our coaches. “This is why I’m trying hard to promote this sport. I’m lucky because the popularity of sports is on the rise and people care more about fitness now. I think I’ll expand to more cities to popularize boxing if everything goes well.” Besides finding ways to pass on the torch to a new generation of young Chinese boxers, Zou’s other big target is more personal: “I really want a daughter!”

My personal success is not real success. I want to see thousands of ‘Zou Shimings’ out there fighting and winning medals

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ater has been a part of Stéfanie Vallée’s life for many years. The 10-time Canadian champion in whitewater kayaking was ranked fourth in the world before she retired from the sport in 2012. She’s also an award-winning artist specializing in the watercolor technique known as indirect painting, creating pieces of work without a brush. “That’s a very good question, I’ve never thought about it like this,” the 41-year-old Shanghai-based Quebecoise says when I ask whether immersing her life and career in water was a conscious decision. “I’d say it’s not. I remember taking swimming lessons when I was 3 and I was actually scared of water.” She didn’t overcome her fear until later in life – at the age of 16 – when she started kayaking while working as a summer camp counselor in her hometown. “The natural beauty of where we paddled was astonishing. The river sounded like music to my ears,” says Vallée, describing the moment when she first fell in love with her sport. “There were other experienced kayakists going upstream [while we were there], looping from the current to the eddy, rolling upside down and coming back on top without falling out of the kayak. They looked like dancers on water.” Having never been a sporty person in her early years (“I would always find excuses to skip phys. ed. classes”), her first professional race at the Quebec Cup was a disaster. “I was so ashamed [of my performance], and there

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‘L’eau Vive’ (‘Running Water’ in English) – an old French song that she used to sing when she was young – as having shaped her desire to become a kayaker. “The first verse goes like this: ‘Ma petite est comme l’eau, elle est comme l’eau vive… Courez, courez vite si vous le pouvez, Jamais, jamais vous ne la rattraperez’ [‘My girlfriend is like water, she’s like running water… Run, run, quick as you can, Never, never, you’ll never catch up to her’].” Looking back to the beginning and her fear of water as a kid, she notes how, ultimately, it empowered her. “I’m strongly motivated to get rid of my fears one by one. [My careers in sports and arts] were both introduced to me by others, and all I did was to accept the challenges and be open to a journey of self-discovery,” she says. “After achieving so many goals in various aspects of my life, I can say one thing: it’s worthwhile to have dreams and pursue them. Looking back, the most rewarding moments weren’t about any medals, but the whole journey and all the occasions where I didn’t give up.”

Stéfanie Vallée

were so many spectators watching.” But this experience only made Vallée more determined to become the best kayaker in her country, hiring coaches who were willing to work with late bloomers (most professionals start practicing at age 10) with her own money. “I used to train twice a day in 60- or 90-minute sessions, either on water or at the gym. I did that six days a week, 11 months a year, for 15 years,” Vallée says of her rigorous routine. All her hard work paid off in the end. Over the next decade or so, she claimed 10 national Canadian championship titles and represented her home country in races around the world. She retired at the peak of her game in 2012, when she placed fourth at the World Championship in France. It was partially a personal decision, influenced by her move to Shanghai In 2008. Shortly after her last race in France, Vallée embarked on “the most challenging and at times threatening wild water descent” of her life: adopting a little girl she met at an orphanage, which took her three years as a single mother. Even with all the sacrifices she has had to make (including giving up her athletic career) to dedicate time to her daughter, Vallée says: “I’ve never regretted my decision to move on because I know I will always be a kayakist and athlete in spirit. My daughter had just done her first paddle stroke with the Whitewater China School, and she loves it!” The athletic spirit that she mentions still lives on in her artwork – a creative outlet she started back in Canada and carried on as she moved across the Pacific to China. “I was kind of pushed into it. When I was young, I’d wake up at 5am and started selling my artworks for CAD1 or 2, and I did my first solo exhibition in 2000. She notes that her specific niche of watercolor painting – the indirect method (pouring the watercolor onto the canvas and letting it flow randomly to create shapes and patterns) – makes her feel free and grounded all at once. “Painting without using a brush makes me feel like I must ‘listen to the water’ – it teaches me how to create balance and beauty.” Vallée’s careers in sports and arts have also translated into her work as an executive coach. Her creativity is a great asset for developing programs targeting one’s problemsolving and analytical thinking skills. Her talent for ‘listening to the water’ to anticipate its strength, direction and speed has made her adept at listening to the needs and concerns of her clients, helping top-level managers realize their full potential and face leadership challenges. Thinking back to her humble beginnings, Vallée credits

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Back to School

What Do Kids Hope and Fear Each New Year? Compiled by Lena Gidwani and Rose Symotiuk

Shenzhen Emmett Chen

Shen Wai International School Grade 3 I’m afraid of not getting to see my friends again who are leaving the school and harder classes in swimming. I am excited about the new school year as I will have access to more privileges like being able to sit upstairs in the lunch room, getting to use computers, doing more difficult projects in art, learning more instruments and how to make music. I am looking forward to upgrading my Chinese skills, doing more performances, having new classes and reading new books. Grade 3, here I come!

Theodore Xiong

International School of Nanshan Shenzhen Grade 6

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I am happy because the campus is completely new and everything is new, even the classrooms and the play areas. I do wonder if it will affect my health, but I am strong and can deal with anything! I am looking forward to having a great time in our new facilities and to making some new friends.

Jorge Navarro Tagarro

ISA International School Guangzhou Grade 6 I am not afraid of anything this school year! In fact, I am looking forward to making new friends from all over the world. I want to learn more about maths as I really enjoy making my own methods of how to solve problems and answering challenging questions that my teachers would not expect me to know. Last year, I really enjoyed learning about robotics, but most of all I loved the art exhibition that we did. I hope we do another one at the end of Grade 6.

Sheetal Madnani

Utahloy International School Guangzhou Grade 12 It seems only yesterday that I began my journey at Utahloy International School Guangzhou at the age of 5, and now I find myself about to start my last year of school. As I await the start of Year 12, I am filled with apprehension at the challenging year I am about to encounter. Yet, I cannot help but feel excited as I approach what is bound to be an adventurous and unforgettable last year of high school. 4 4 | a u g u s t 2 0 1 6 | G Z | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m

s we enter August, we thought we’d speak to a few eager beavers who are all set to kick off the new school year. Here’s what they’re looking forward to at school and what they’re a little nervous about.

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Halitosis Hell

How to Keep Your Breath Fresh by Dr. Matias Galeazzi

Halitosis is a pressing concern for those who have it, not only because of the possible healthrelated implications, but also because it affects social relationships

t is estimated that approximately 40 percent of the population suffer or have suffered from bad breath (halitosis) at some point during their

lives. Halitosis is a pressing concern for those who have it, not only because of the possible health-related implications, but also because it affects quality of life, especially when it comes to social relationships. Many studies indicate that the origin of almost 90 percent of halitosis is in the oral cavity. This malodor is associated with substances resulting from the bacterial metabolic degradation inside our mouths. The other 10 percent is related to infections of the respiratory tract, digestive tract and different systemic diseases. It is therefore very important to pay attention to our oral health in order to prevent this type of problem. Here are the main factors which can cause halitosis: 1. Poor oral hygiene. This promotes

the accumulation of bacterial plaque and can lead to periodontal disease (highly associated with halitosis) or dental cavities. 2. Dry mouth (xerostomia). Saliva helps to keep the oral cavity clean and wet. During the night, the production of saliva decreases, which is why bad breath normally appears or gets worse in the morning. Some medications like antidepressants can produce xerostomy. 3. Tobacco. Smoking dries out the mouth and creates an unpleasant odor due to the buildup of substances such as nicotine and tar. Smokers are also more likely to suffer from periodontal disease. 4. Dental problems. Deep decay and faulty dental treatments can promote the packing of food and consequently provide nutrients for bacterial growth. Here are some useful tips to mitigate this uncomfortable condition: 1. It’s important to be very thoughtful when brushing your teeth. A good technique can go a long way in cutting down

bad breath. Focus on the area between the gums and the teeth. 2. Bacteria related to bad breath are located in the tongue – don’t forget to brush this area! You can use a tongue scrapper for this purpose. 3. Use dental floss on a daily basis. This will help you to clean those areas you can’t reach with your toothbrush. 4. If you wear dentures, clean them properly every day. 5. You can complement your oral hygiene with a non-alcohol mouthwash. 6. Keep your mouth hydrated – drink a good amount of water and refrain from smoking. Chewing sugarless gum can help with the production of saliva. 7. And of course, visit your dentist periodically – they can provide you with the best advice for a clean, healthy mouth. > Dr. matias galeazzi is a dentist at united family guangzhou clinic, 1/f, Annex, Picc bldg, 301 guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District, guangzhou 广州市越秀区广州大道中301号人保大厦南塔副楼首层 (4008 919 191)

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G20 SUMMIT 2016 Hangzhou Gets Ready to Receive the World

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Introducing the City

he capital of Zhejiang province, Hangzhou is recognized for its magnificent scenery, which has inspired many an influential poet and artist. In fact, when Marco Polo passed through at the end of the 13th century, he is said to have proclaimed the area to be ‘Heaven on Earth.’

West Lake is the city’s biggest attraction. Rumored to have been created during a quarrel over a jewel between a jade phoenix and golden dragon, the jewel was dropped to earth, landing where West Lake now lies. The lake, however, is not the only natural vista worth a visit. Mountains surrounding the water offer exceptional hiking and camping options, while the longjing (‘dragon well’) tea plantation, offers visitors a chance to pick their own leaves. Within the city center, the National Tea Museum and National Silk Museum offer historical insight into the region’s products. For shopping and souvenirs, such as silk, pay a visit to Qinghefang Old Street. Wellpreserved buildings line the street, housing a variety of shops and restaurants featuring local favorites, like the must-try ‘beggar’s chicken.’

Lingyin Temple

An UNESCO World Heritage Site, West Lake is known for having influenced poets and painters throughout Chinese history. Studded with temples, pagodas and gardens, this freshwater lake is roughly 6.5 square kilometers in size. There are 10 wellknown scenic spots dotted around, each marked by an epithet written in calligraphy. Visitors can go for a boat ride, as well as cycle or walk the lake’s circumference. Not to be missed is the Impression West Lake Show, which consists of five acts featuring dance, music and light performances.

Located on the northwest side of West Lake, Lingyin Temple is one of the 10 most notable Buddhist temples of China. Also known as Temple of Soul’s Retreat, it can be traced back to the Eastern Jin dynasty (317-420 AD). Containing an important collection of Buddhist literature, it is protected as a research center of Buddhist culture. At its largest, it was comprised of nine buildings, 18 pavilions, 77 palaces and halls with more than 1,300 rooms providing accommodation for nearly 3,000 monks.

Xixi National Wetland Park

Thousand Island lake

Crossed with six main watercourses, this natural wetland is comprised of 2,800 acres and is the first wetland park in China to combine urban life, farming and culture. Cantonese Opera is thought to have originated in the area, which houses a typical water village that features silkworm feeding and silk production. Every year, one of the most renowned traditional dragon boat contests is held here.

This man-made lake is dotted with 1,078 large islands, plus a few thousand smaller ones. It is recognized for its crystal-clear water, which covers an area of 573 square kilometers. The surrounding forest is home to over 1,800 varieties of plants and 2,100 wild animals. It is also popular among scuba divers for its two underwater cities: He Cheng and Shi Cheng.

Hangzhou in numbers Population

million

West Lake

Total area

16,840.76 km The

11th

G-20 Summit

will be hosted in Hangzhou this September Hangzhou will be the

3rd

Chinese city

to host the Asian Games (in 2022)

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… is the number of industrial facilities a ro u n d S h a n gh a i t h a t h ave b e e n ordered to close for 14 days to ensure clean skies in Hangzhou for the summit.

… is the number of permanent guest invitees represented at the summit. Among them are highprofile, non-state organizations such as the African Union (AU) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

… is the percentage of the G20 electorate that went through elections last year, meaning plenty of new faces at the table.

… is the percentage of the world’s population currently living in G20 countries. This is down from 74 percent in 1960.

… is the percentage of world trade that G20 nations are responsible for. They also account for 85 percent of gross world product.

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3900

… is the number of local volunteers recruited to help the summit run smoothly. Over 26,000 people from universities across Zhejiang applied for the positions.

140,000 … is the number of Hangzhou drivers on taxi-hailing apps who have undergone background checks ahead of the G20. Non-local cars have been banned from using the apps for the duration of the summit.

450

billion

… is the amount, in USD, that G20 countries spend subsidizing fossil fuel industries every year. Observers hope that 2016’s summit will mark a sea change in the G20’s approach to green energy.

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No one knows exactly what will be discussed when the world’s most powerful nations converge. But a careful look at the preliminary meetings and agendas from previous years can give a good indication. Here are our prediction of the big topics up for discussion:

Sustainable Economic Growth Creating sustained global growth has always been at the center of G20 discussions, especially since the 2008-2009 economic crisis.

Despite the recovery, growth is slowing in many of the world’s major

economies, and leaders will assess the progress made on the 2014 commitment to add 2 percent to the G20 countries’ collective GDP by 2018.

Terrorism

Much has changed since last year’s summit. In the wake of attacks in Paris and Ankara at the end of 2015, the G20 released a statement declaring terrorism to be “a major priority for all our coun-

tries.” This act of solidarity now needs to be fleshed out: discussion on the financing and movement of terrorists is likely to figure centrally in talks.

Infrastructure

Health Managing the Zika virus will be a priority, but is unlikely to dominate

the agenda as Ebola did in 2014. So while tackling global epidemics

is still likely to feature in talks, the G20 countries may have an op-

portunity to discuss more ‘macro’ health issues, including growing resistance to antibiotics and the management of superbugs.

Energy and Climate Change After the success of last year’s UN Climate Change Conference in

Paris, now’s the time to make good on promises. The G20 summits don’t often take much meaningful action on climate issues, but China wants to prioritize these discussions this year. After all, most of the

countries responsible for global carbon emissions will be around the table.

And plenty more

The World Economic Forum estimates that that the world’s infra-

There are many more issues likely to figure in the wide-ranging dis-

Investment Bank (AIIB) fits into the equation will be of consider-

crisis), corruption and, you know, the entire financial architecture of

structure needs over the next 20 years amount to USD100 trillion.

This requires financing. Working out how the Asian Infrastructure

able importance to the hosts. And expect at least a few slides on the One Belt, One Road initiative.

cussions. Items set to roll over from the last G20 summit include: tax,

the movement of labor (especially in the light of the Syrian refugee the world. Hold on to your hats, folks.

Aging Populations This is somewhat new territory for the G20, but is increasingly

relevant for many of its members. Germany, Italy and Japan have

already been classified as ‘super-aged’ countries (where more than 20 percent of the population is over 65), and another 10 countries

are set to join them by 2020. All need to ensure that growth is inclusive of older people’s needs.

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Shifting Dynamics Kenneth Jarrett, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai

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t was more just for the adventure,” Kenneth Jarrett says of his first visit to the mainland back in 1979 as an English teacher at the Shanghai Foreign Language Institute. The opportunity came almost immediately after the relations of China and the US normalized, and he jumped at the chance to visit a place that he’d eventually spend two decades of his life in. After returning back to his home country, Jarrett joined the US State Department in 1982. For the next 26 years, he spent time in Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing and Chengdu before serving as the US Consul General of Shanghai from 2005-2008. Having been in his position as the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai since 2013, the seasoned diplomat and expert in US-China relations talks about what the world’s two largest economic powers can do to find new ways to promote growth in the global economy with other G20 nations’ leaders in the upcoming summit, as well as how the outcome of the US presidential elections will affect the relations between the two nations.

You served as the US Consul General in Shanghai (2005-08) and have been in your current role as the president of AmCham since 2013. How have US-China relations changed in the past decade? The power relationship between the two countries has shifted. Seminal events that have taken place – the financial crisis, the war of terrorism and the disintegration of the Middle East – essentially defines the last decade. Then as a backdrop, you have China’s incredible economic growth and development. It’s growing in confidence and assertiveness and has become a major economic power and now wants to have the political power that comes with that. This is all happening when the US has had a couple of blows to its confidence in terms of its roles as a financial giant, which was shattered after the financial crisis, in addition to the challenges it faced in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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In terms of what the two governments are talking about (regional security, health, climate change, global law and order, etc.), I’d say that hasn’t changed so much, but it’s much deeper and broader than before. Collaborations in environmental issues are a much bigger component than 10 years ago. The main change to the relationship is the power dynamic – China no longer feels it is a weaker partner to the United States.

In your latest president’s note addressed to AmCham members, you wrote, “US-China relations have many dimensions.” Can you further explain this statement? What I meant by that is, for many people, if President Obama and President Xi Jinping are seen having a meeting with one another, that’s US-China relations. That’s one component of it, but my main point is that the elite political interaction isn’t the only thing that defines the bilateral relationship, and there are equally important dimensions such as the business relationship and the flow of students in both directions. China has over 300,000 students in the US; over the long term, it does a lot to shape perceptions and serves as a ballast to the relationship. There’s a slowdown in the economy in China. According to the ‘2016 China Business Report’ released by AmCham, revenue

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growth and investment levels have been slower than past years. The level of optimism looking into the next five years is the lowest since 2008. Do you think this will continue to go downward or is the end of the slump in sight? I think China’s GDP and growth rate will continue to slow down. That’s the trend we’re looking at – the new normal. For both foreign and local companies, the efficient allocation of resources is now more important. You have to be as mindful of your margins as your market share. When the economy was growing very quickly (a few years ago), everyone’s market shares were expanding quickly and you didn’t have to be as rigorous in how you run your business, whereas in the current climate, it’s really about being smart with managing the margins. The level of optimism among American companies is a combination of a number of things: China’s slowing GDP, growing competition from Chinese companies and restrictions and policies depending on the industry you’re in. But the level of optimism is still at 80 to 81 percent so the majority is still optimistic, but people are changing their expectations on what this market will be able to deliver.

The main change to the relationship is the power dynamic – China no longer feels it is a weaker partner to the United States

“Toward an Innovative, Invigorated, Interconnected and Inclusive World Economy” is the theme of the 2016 G20 Summit. In your opinion, how should the two largest economic powers work together to lead by example and find new potential for economic growth? I think there’s a lot of promoting the idea or the rhetoric of it. There’s plenty of discussion and talk, but global economic growth still isn’t picking up and will continue to slow down in 2016. The question then becomes: What can the larger economies still do? One of the things that China could do is to reduce some of the market access barriers for foreign companies, such as challenges in registration in healthcare, reducing restrictions in financial services, etc. The same (decreasing

restrictions) goes for other G20 nations, in order to facilitate more integrated and inclusive growth [for the global economy]. At the moment, there are active ongoing discussions between US and China for a bilateral investment treaty (BIT). It’s different from a free trade agreement (like what Australia recently signed with China) because it’s limited, but it does touch on market access. If the two governments can resolve this, that would be an important interim step to a free trade agreement. At the moment, the US is focusing on the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership), which still has to go through the US Congress for approval and it’s uncertain what would happen before the end of the Obama administration. While China’s currently not part of the TPP, many countries have expressed openness to having China participate in the future. The more likely sequence is first a BIT, then TPP takes effect and China joins after a couple of years. On the US presidential elections, how would a Clinton or Trump presidency affect US-China relations? Well, hopefully not too much. First I’d like to make the point that,

whether in China or in the States, US-China relations have survived many leadership transitions on both sides. The US has moved from having a Republican to a Democrat [in the White House], to having new presidents where China was initially really worried about their attitude, but by the time they left office, they were very happy with them. So is there something different about this campaign? The rhetoric is a bit sharper, but again, it’s campaign rhetoric. What’s more concerning is that there is a strong anti-global trade sentiment in the US. Whether or not this will translate to a tougher position on China, regardless of who’s in the White House, [is still unknown]. As mentioned previously, the backdrop of the relationship and the shifting power dynamic may translate to some rough going in the future of US-China relations, but only part of that would be related to the individual candidate.

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The Facilitator Role Richard Ling, Board Member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai

What Canada really needs help with in terms of equity injection is in the SME sector

for SMEs for gaining connections with other members and local resources.

lawyer by trade, Richard Ling left his birthplace of Hong Kong to pursue his bachelor’s degree at the University of Waterloo, and later graduated from McGill law school and was one of the first French-and-English-speaking lawyers of Asian descent. With four decades of experience in his field, Ling arrived in Shanghai in 2013 for a posting at Deloitte and is the legal advisor and a board member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. We spoke to him about the trade relationship between the two countries and the role that Canada should assume between nations with stronger economic and political power.

How would you describe the current state of Canada-China relations? It’s an interesting question. Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper saw Canada as a staunch ally to the US... so Canada had followed the same diplomatic approach as our neighbor during his time in office. Now in Justin Trudeau’s new administration, many are hoping that he’d follow in the footsteps of his father Pierre Elliot Trudeau (whose administration was among the first Western countries to officially recognize the People’s Republic of China in 1970), and look at Canada as a ‘facilitator’ between the powers. By and large, Canada is a non-adversarial nation and how [President Trudeau] would steer his foreign policy remains to be seen.

In what ways can the Canadians or Chinese work more closely together to facilitate more trade between the two? Canadian corporations are relatively small compared to companies from the US or other G20 nations. What Canada really needs help with in terms of equity injection is in the SME sector. Unfortunately, they don’t always receive enough attention from high-level officials. In the last 20 or 30 years that I’ve been in the business, what I’ve noticed is that the SMEs (from both countries) are the ones that need the most help. An organization like CanCham can serve as that facilitator role, sharing our knowledge with incoming Canadian companies and introduce them to their peers through our network. It’s a good forum 5 2 | a u g u s t 2 0 1 6 | G Z | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m

For Canadian SMEs who want to do well in China, what should they focus on and what should they be aware of? What about for Chinese SMEs who want to succeed in Canada? Canadian companies have to stay away from the ‘Marco Polo mentality,’ where people think there’s gold everywhere in China and there’s a share of it for everyone. SMEs have to spend time to understand China, to understand the systems here and the geographical differences between different regions, provinces and cities within the country. There’s higher potential for those in the education and healthcare to succeed here, as these are areas that China wants to further develop. For Chinese SMEs, I think Canada can allow them to use it as a training ground for entering larger markets such as the US. At the end of the day, the market is in the US, Canada is simply too small. The infrastructure and system between the two countries (US and Canada) are similar, and a lot of companies have operated successfully this way. www.cancham.asia

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A Cultural Hub in Making Hangzhou-based Artist Qian Jiahua Talks about the City that Inspired Her Work

Born in Shanghai, Qian Jiahua is an upand-coming contemporary artist who has lived in Hangzhou since high school and is in no hurry to return her hometown. A graduate of the China Academy of Art, the top-ranking and oldest art school in China, she tells us why she’s destined to be in Hangzhou.

Why did you stay in Hangzhou instead of coming back to Shanghai after graduation? It was due to various reasons but mostly because I’ve already been living here for about nine years since high school and had already gotten used to living in the suburb area of Hangzhou, where my college is located and also where many of my classmates call home. Besides, it’s not far from Shanghai anyway, thanks to the high-speed train. So I thought, why not stay here a bit longer?

Regulations like all public swimming pools will be closed before and during the meeting period strike us as odd

What do you think about Hangzhou after living there for nine years? Though I don’t visit the old town much, I do find that people here understand the merits of enjoying life. Compared to Shanghai, Hangzhou has a much slower pace and is less stressful to live in. My mother asked a fortuneteller to read my fortune and he suggested that I should incorporate more ‘water’ in my life (of the Chinese five elements: metal, wood, water, fire and earth). I guess there’s plenty of that in Hangzhou. After graduation, I moved to the Binjiang area, which locals refer to as the ‘new dis-

trict.’ I used to have a flat with a view of Qiantang Lake, which was really nice. But since that district is planned for industrial use, more factories, chemical plants and waste incinerators have been built. Subsequently, I decided to move to the other side of the lake three years later as the neighborhood had become less friendly for living.

Hangzhou is known for its rich cultural history and scenic views. Does it inspire your work as a contemporary artist in any way? I think traditional art forms like calligraphy are definitely well preserved and appreciated here. Contemporary art, however, has yet to become a mainstream art form and is only being exhibited in a few galleries. Having said that, I think it’s fortunate that we have so many brilliant and persistent artists like Zhang Peili, who is known as the father of Chinese video art. The creative inspiration and atmosphere is unparalleled.

Your first solo exhibition at Shanghai Gallery was held shortly after graduation. What was that experience like? I must say that I was lucky to be recommended by my professor and had a chance to present my works at SGA. I think our generation is blessed with more opportunities since the market for contemporary art is starting to grow.

Your art pieces are simple yet they show infinite possibilities. Why do you prefer to use basic geometry elements to express yourself? Though I graduated from a prestigious school, I don’t find myself interested in academism. It seems to me that traditional artists tend to draw inspirations from their

mundane life to show off their skills, which confuses the audience because it’s not what art is about. So I attempt to explore from the rudimental composition of art – point, line and plane – to structural language and establish something from there. This could be a much more challenging approach, but I’ll keep searching with references from experienced artists.

In regards to the upcoming G20 Summit in September, do you see or have you experienced any changes in Hangzhou? Yes. Housing prices have gone up in more affluent neighborhoods, including my compound, and most landlords prefer to sell their houses instead of renting. Regulations like all public swimming pools will be closed before and during the meeting period and no ice cream eating while driving strike us as odd. I think they will soon be increasing different security measures as well. I also heard that police officers would replace all cab drivers during G20 summit for safety concerns. I don’t know if I’ll go out during that time, or I might just take a short holiday and visit Shanghai. w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m | G Z | a u g u s t 2 0 1 6 | 5 3

CITY SCENES French National Day 2016 Guangzhou (Supported by + )

The 2016 edition of Canton Plage, the French National Day celebration, was held on July 14. Organized by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (CCIFC) at the Hotel Nikko Guangzhou, with the support of the Consulate General of France in Canton, French and Chinese communities gathered around the splendid pool and garden of the five-star hotel to celebrate the occasion. More than 400 guests enjoyed the pool while sipping from an open bar and enjoying cheese, cooked ham, ice cream, barbecue and macaroons.

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The July 16 Art Attack Event was a high point in Shenzhen nightlife. Forty meters high to be exact, with world-renowned artist Ceet creating an extremely tall piece of artwork now displayed on the facade of the Jingpeng Building. It’s Ceets' largest work to date and was made possible by Isaqua, a seafood restaurant and grill. Live music and DJ paired with canapes and wine delighted guests during an event meant to raise Isaqua’s profile.

The Shenzhen community came out on July 10 to enjoy the European Wine Fair at the Grand Mercure Hotel. Attendees got a chance to try 25 different European wines and took notes on a scorecard, which was later used for a lucky draw. The wine ‘casino’ was an event highlight, with guests testing their sense of smell and taste. The European Wine Guild looks forward to its September event.

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French National Day 2016 Shenzhen (Supported by + ) Organized by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China and sponsored by GMD Wine, Aix Arôme Café and many more, the French National Day Party was held at the InterContinental Hotel Shenzhen on July 15. The hotly anticipated event attracted more than 400 corporate representatives from Chinese and French businesses. With a selection of wine, beer, coffee and food, the 2016 French National Day also opened visitors’ eyes to innovative new products, like VR glasses and high-tech cell phones from Alcatel.

InterChamber Event with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce (Supported by ) InterChamber Networking Drinks were held by La Cámara, the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in China, South Division, on June 30. The event took place at the T-Lounge of Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe. More than 150 attendees, including other chamber members, private companies and official organizations, were delighted with the Spanish finger-food buffet, wine courtesy of Rockswine and black beer courtesy of San Miguel. Guests enjoyed fabulous live music with the special performance of the musician John Cole.

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Matumaini (Hope): A Photography Exhibition (Supported by )

The International Vertical Marathon Series is back in Guangzhou! With five races total scheduled this year, the second race took place on July and added a little extra novelty to the sports event. Joining participants running up the R&F New World Center were the Blue Man Group, best known for its award-winning theatrical productions. Participants must certainly have found the 233-meter ascent a lot more bearable with a live performance to bolster their enthusiasm.

Photographer Chris Wooden is famous for exploring a different side of the HIV/AIDS narrative with portraits of people in Nairobi, Kenya, who thrive despite the disease. About a hundred people attended his exhibition, filling the small SE Art Space. Ultimately, RMB500 was raised for the group Care for AIDS.

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mall Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), the champion of exclusive, independently owned boutique hotels, welcomes LN Hotel Five as a new member this August. LN Hotel Five is the fifth hotel brand of the Lingnan Group and now one of 520 SLH hotels in more than 70 countries. With its opening in August 2015, the LN Hotel Five became the first upscale boutique hotel in Guangzhou.

he Consulate General of France in Guangzhou and Club France held their sixth job fair at Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich on July 2. This year, with many a corporation joining, the job fair brought plenty of opportunities for those graduates seeking a career in France and Francophone countries. Lectures hosted by specialists of different fields opened job-seekers' eyes, while the communications with corporate staff enhanced their knowledge of working in a French environment.

he students of GNIS showcased their talents in music and art on June 3 at the International Conference Center on Tianhe Lu. The pupils demonstrated their creativity through playing musical instruments, singing, dancing and acting. Different artworks were exhibited, from painting to creating 3-D sculpture and an awesome recycled fashion design show. The Primary and Secondary students had been preparing for the event for quite some time and it was a successful show.

hangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou successfully set a new Guinness World Record earlier this year for the largest gathering of brides. With 843 participants assembling in the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden, that number beat the previous record of 748, achieved by Foyle Hospice, Northern Ireland, in 2013. Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou organized the Guinness World Record challenge in partnership with a number of companies with wedding expertise. The hotel offered comprehensive services ranging from gowns, hairstyling and makeup to video documentation and photography.

Guangzhou revealed its first ever pop-up restaurant, offering sensational world-class dining to distinguished patrons. In keeping with the spontaneity of a pop-up venue, guests were not told the location of the restaurant until hours before the party.

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EAt/drink GOSSIP Just as athletes find their respective places on the Olympic podium postcompetition, so must restaurateurs confront the end result of their performance, good or bad. This August, as we gear up for an exciting few weeks of rivalry in Rio, we’re also keeping an eye on the friendly F&B battle right here in Guangzhou. On Huajiu Lu, Bravo (from the makers of Lazy Guys) is

finally open and boasting an award-winning routine with delicious craft brews. Just down the way, candidly named Eat Italian restaurant has replaced longtime L-Art cafe. Still in Tianhe, Grappa’s eatery is warming up in Parc Central Mall, while Pink Kitchen (p68) in Happy Valley looks poised to take home gold for its flawless, buttery steaks. Fancy some hefty Turkish food? Head to Xingsheng Lu for a taste of Chay Hana, an aspiring underdog in a

cutthroat league. Aussies on the street will be disappointed to hear that Bondi Bar and Grill recently retired, as did Fashion TV Champagne Club (now Party Park) and, out in Haizhu, Bubba Mac’s Smokehouse BBQ and Craft Beer Bar. A budding creative district has just opened its doors at 289 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, attracting a number of artsy shops and pubs like Tipsy beer bar. Stay tuned for future reviews!

Beijing Lu, a veteran training site for newbies in the F&B industry, is now home to a phenomenal vegetarian restaurant, Veg Tables, led by esteemed chef Chris Huang. Finally, in Panyu, we’ve caught word of Dakota: a Native American-themed restaurant by the owners of Arbat. Seems the place only serves greasy American grub, though, which makes the decor feel a bit out of place. Stay hungry, Guangzhou, and let the games begin!

SIX OF THE BEST… Places to Watch the Olympics

The Tavern Sports Bar

McCawley’s Irish Pub

The Paddy Field

A hub for fervent sports buffs, The Tavern promises a dynamic atmosphere and highspirited crowds to accompany your Rio viewing. Stop in on Monday for all-day happy hour.

The folks at McCawley’s will open shop at 6.30am on Saturday, August 6, to screen the opening ceremony. Check back any day of the week for nonstop coverage of the Games.

With a separate room reserved exclusively for sports fans, The Paddy Field offers a prime viewing locale where rowdy cheering is not only welcomed but encouraged. Draught beer deals run until 8pm.

Hooley’s Irish Pub and Restaurant

T Lounge and Bar

Summer House

Prefer a more subdued viewing experience? Head to the Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe’s lobby lounge for daily coverage of gymnastics, swimming, table tennis, weightlifting, wrestling and more.

The only restaurant and bar near Guangzhou with an outdoor projector (and three massive indoor screens), Summer House will broadcast all the action and offer buy-one-getone drinks and half-price pizzas until 8pm.

> Shop 108, 6 Huajiu Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城华就路6号108铺 (8550 3038)

Bring your patriotic pride to Hooley’s on Xingsheng Lu, where seven flat-screen TVs will broadcast the Olympics on demand. Drinks are buy-one-get-one between 5 and 7.30pm.

> Shop 101, 8 Xingsheng Lu (by Haiyue Lu), Tianhe District 天河区兴盛路8号101铺 (3886 2675) 6 0 | A ugust 2 0 1 6 | G Z | w w w . thats m ags . co m

> Shop 101, 16 Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城花城大道16号101铺 (3801 7000)

> Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe, 215 Linhe Xi Heng Lu, Tianhe District 天河区林和西横路215号 (6683 3888)

> 2/F, Central Plaza, 38 Huale Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区华乐路 38号广悦大厦二楼 (8360 1379)

> Xietian Li (behind the marriage House), Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan 佛山禅城区岭南天地协天里嫁娶屋正后面 (8364 1039)

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Potbellied Delight

Squid Ink Pansotti with Baccala and Romanesco Cream by Jocelyn Richards

riginating from the Recco area of Liguria in northern Italy, pansotti are triangular, stuffed pasta with delicately crimped edges. The term comes from the Italian word for ‘potbellied,’ which perfectly describes these plump, raviolilike treats. Filled with ricotta and spinach or other greens (never meat), pansotti are frequently paired with fresh herbs and served with tomato and mushroom sauce or olive oil. Our recipe this month features salted-cod-stuffed pansotti with hints of leek, oregano, Romanesco cream, Taggiasca olives and dried tomatoes. Ideal for a light appetizer or side, this dish invites you to delve into the more intricate side of Italian cuisine. Ingredients (serves four): Pansotti 20g squid ink 200g semolina flour 6 egg yolks 5cl extra virgin olive oil 200g salted cod 10g leeks 10g salt 10g pepper

Romanesco Cream 500g Romanesco cream 5cl extra virgin olive oil 10g salt

Garnish 80g semi-dried tomato 80g Taggiasca olives 10g fresh oregano leaves

Preparation: 1. For the pasta, place the semolina on a wooden board or in a bowl. Make a well in the center and pour the cracked egg yolks and squid ink into it. 2. Mix together with flour and olive oil until eggs are absorbed. Then flour each hand and begin to knead until obtaining smooth, silky and elastic dough. 3. Cover dough with cling wrap and let rest for at least one hour in the fridge. 4. Using a rolling pin (or a pasta machine if you have one available) form 1-millimeter-thick pasta sheets. Cut into 6-centimeter squares. 5. For the stuffing, debone cod and saute with leeks and salt. Crush with a fork to form stuffing, then put in the middle of pasta squares and close to shape. 6. To cook, boil Romanesco in salted water, then blend in a food processor with salt and olive oil. 7. Presentation: place Romanesco puree in the middle of a flat plate; add freshly cooked pasta and garnish with tomato, olives and oregano. > This recipe is courtesy of Chef de Cuisine Vincenzo Gatti at the Dining Room, 65/F, Park Hyatt Guangzhou, 16 Huaxia Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城华夏路16号, 广州柏悦酒店65楼 (3769 1234)

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Cool Treats Getting Your Licks by Jocelyn Richards

hought August would bring an end to Guangzhou’s sizzling temperatures? Think again. Blistering heat waves, not waning warmth, are the defining mark of late summer in South China. Thankfully, all that heat gives you a solid excuse to splurge on a waffle cone... or 10. This month, we’re here to reveal the coolest ice cream shops, gelato pops and fro-yo stops that’ll have you wishing for a few more weeks of summer.

Hey Yo

Craving Yogurtland’s delectable self-serve fro-yo? Try China’s version of the frozen yogurt chain, Hey Yo, at any of its locations in Guangzhou (just look for the striking black and yellow sign). Pile on your choice of nuts, fruit, sprinkles and candy, but remember: a heavy bowl could cost you more than RMB40! > Shop 567, Central Hall, 2/F, Grandview mall, 228 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District 天河区天河路228号正佳广场27004铺2楼中央厅567号 (3806 0216)

Appolo

A Hong Kong ice cream company founded in 1972, Appolo scoops up velvety sweetness in flavors of chocolate, vanilla, matcha, mango, taro and strawberry (RMB18). The cones are handmade daily, twisted into paper-thin funnels with delectable crunch. Try the new ice cream flowerpot with mint, red bean matcha or vanilla chocolate popped corn (all RMB38). > Area B, Zhujiang Party Pier and Art Culture District, 118 modie Sha Dajie, Haizhu District 海珠区磨碟沙大街118号珠江琶醍啤酒文化创意艺术区B区 (132 6512 1351)

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Awfully Chocolate

Step aside, vanilla and Neapolitan fans: this shop is strictly reserved for chocolate lovers. Crafting all of its desserts from cocoa beans, Awfully Chocolate is your answer to finding classic death-by-chocolate ice cream in China. Pick up a hefty scoop for just RMB27. > Shop 50, m/F, Taikoo Hui, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District 天河区天河路383号太古汇m层50铺 (3868 2063, 3868 2065)

CA1

Summer House

An all-organic cafe with roots in San Francisco, CA1 churns out homemade batches of black tea-orange, vanilla, coconut, strawberry, green tea, cherry, chocolate, banana, cookies and cream and blueberry ice cream (RMB28-35) using fresh imported cream and fruit. Want your serving between two just-baked chocolate chip cookies? Try the life-changing ice cream sandwich (RMB38) for a taste of ultimate bliss.

Get your frozen fix in style with a scoop of imported French ice cream cradled between biscuits and other tasty embellishments at Summer House in Foshan. ‘After Eight’ (pictured here) combines mint, chocolate sauce, chocolate chips and an almond cookie (RMB58) for a classy take on the traditional sundae. > Xietian Li (behind the marriage House), Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan 佛山禅城区岭南天地协天里嫁娶屋正后面 (8364 1039)

> 1/F, Jiayu Emperor mansion, 39 Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (Right of Zhujiang New Town metro Station Exit A2) 天河区珠江新城花城大道39号嘉裕君玥公馆首层 (地铁珠江新城站A2出口广州海关旁) (3887 7116)

Alexander’s

Based in Shenzhen, Alexander’s is the only ice cream company in South China that delivers frozen cups right to your door. Order classic flavors like vanilla, coconut and mango or signature blends such as Baileys, wasabi, Hong Kong milk tea and plateau rose (RMB21) via WeChat and start beating the summer heat! > Order via ofﬁcial weChat (YLSDZG) or visit www.alexanders. com.cn.

Marie Rose

Named after Napoleon’s wife who was very fond of roses, this gourmet ice cream brand is run by award-winning chef Chris Huang of Guangzhou and features delicious homemade ice cream wrapped into gorgeous floral cones (RMB26). Since Marie Rose will be relocating soon, head to any 1920 Restaurant and Bar branch, Urban Pot in Party Pier or Veg Tables for a taste. > See listings for addresses of all marie Rose partner venues mentioned above.

Stickhouse

A gourmet popsicle chain from Italy, Stickhouse handcrafts allnatural gelato treats daily without using any artificial emulsifiers, colorings, preservatives or flavorings. Stop in for the GoloStick – rich milk chocolate gelato covered in pistachio flakes (RMB28) – or the four-color fruit pops (RMB25) made with watermelon, mango, kiwi and orange. > Shop A018a, B1/F, Summer Area, GTLand Plaza, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城高德置地夏广场负一楼A018a (8528 9031)

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MammaMia

Catering to Your Neapolitan Whims TEXT by Tristin Zhang, photos by claire zheng

fter opening three restaurants in Suzhou and two in Shanghai in the span of six years, Neapolitan cuisine specialist Mammamia decided to make a move into southern China. With enough Italian attitude to give Berlusconi a run for his money, it’s maintained by manager Federico Appiano, who has been trying to bring about friendly vibes by offering discounts or small gifts to firsttimers. Chinese and expat clientele at Mammamia will find its food different – mamma-miathis-pizza-is-so-good kind of different – because most ingredients and cookers in the kitchen (except for the vegetables) are imported from Italy, no expense spared. The oven shipped from Naples, for instance, cost RMB160,000. Created by experienced Italian chef Carmine D’Arienzo, Mammamia’s menu features time-honored, homemade Neapolitan dishes that boast authenticity in every bite. For starters, try the crispy fried mozzarella with anchovies (RMB88), a cheese-filled morsel with a golden, fried dough coat. Mozzarella is the trattoria’s secret weapon, made in-store with

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traditional techniques to guarantee its taste. It’s what makes the humble margherita pizza (RMB98) so popular among customers – that, and the abundance of tomato sauce. Speaking of popular, the pasta Genovese (RMB88) has also been causing cries of ‘delizioso!’ The secret is the impeccable homemade sauce created from braised beef, onions, carrots and Parmesan cheese, a combination perfected over time. Skip the booze and play healthy with a bottle of Sorgesana (RMB28), a natural sparkling water from Italy. For those with an eye for a bargain, Mammamia’s set lunch deal (RMB78) comes with a chicken soup, mixed salad, rice timbale and bruschetta. Order a bottle of pale lager Birra Moretti (RMB38) and feel the Mediterranean breeze blowing against your face. Price: RMB120 Who’s going: the 1,000 Italians in Guangzhou Good for: a real taste of Napoli, a tomato-charged margherita

> 4/F, Friendship Store, IFC, 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路5号国际金融中心友谊商店4 楼 (8708 5911)

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ver wondered who christened The Happy Monk? It turns out one of the venue’s co-founders, Liu Qing, named the establishment after Europe’s original brewmasters: the Benedictine monasteries that cultivated vineyards in Burgundy, Bordeaux and Champagne and the early creators of ‘abbey beer’ in Belgium. Co-founder Jeremy Sargent later tacked on the adjective to reflect a quintessential element of bar culture: happiness. And happiness has been at the core of The Happy Monk ever since its first location opened on Jianshe Wu Malu in 2009. Step into any of The Happy Monk’s three locations in Guangzhou and the warm, genial ambiance and crowd of familiar faces will put you right at ease. One of Guangzhou’s first Western hangouts, the legendary Monk has consistently stayed ahead of the curve, planning hit events – like citywide scavenger hunts – while reworking its menu regularly to suit the needs of an ever-changing local and expat population. This July, The Happy Monk unveiled a fresh line of dishes for summer, crafting innovative, lighter options like succulent seafood and sweet corn soup (RMB42) and halibut steak and nicoise salad (RMB72) as well Min as the more substantial ute S te a k minute steak and pommes puree (RMB138) and three different Turkish pides (or flatbread pizzas, each RMB78). All of the above deserve a taste, but especially the halibut salad – a bed of romaine topped with imported halibut, seasonal asparagus, dill, egg, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, kalamatta olives, Lilliputian cornichons and homemade chili mayo dressing – and the but-

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The latter is delectably greasy with a thin layer of seasoned beef and mozzarella cheese set upon a hefty homemade crust. The Happy Monk hasn’t done away with all of the old dishes: most of the popular orders – like the fish and chips (RMB68) and golden Cajun chicken bits (RMB38) – are here to stay. All of the previous desserts have a place on the new menu as well, along with one addition: the dragon fruit trifle cake (RMB35), composed of a honey biscuit covered in thick caramel red dragon fruit “Food safety and traceability cream, and whipped cream. is a fast growing trend the Yum. “We are working world over and we want hard with a range of food suppliers to bring to become leaders in safe, quality and fresh e ingredients to our cuse this area in Guangzhou.” r u tomers,” says Sargent. P er “Food safety and traceability is a fast growing The Happy Monk a n d Po m m trend the world over and we want to become appears set on perfecting leaders in this area in Guangzhou.” its pizza, as the latest menu preWhether you’re in the mood for weeksents four new classic varieties – premium leg ham and olive (RMB75-85), buffalo mozzarella end brunch or cocktails at dusk, The Happy Monk is ready with award-winning fare and (RMB72-82), smoky duck breast (RMB72-82) an impeccable selection of drinks. So stop in, and pancetta and spicy jalapenos (RMB72-82) take a seat and experience the unparalleled – as well as the three Turkish pides: Spanish charisma that’s enraptured Guangzhou for chorizo, Mediterranean vegetable and chili nearly a decade. spiced beef (each RMB78). tery cube steak from Argentina, served with a dollop of Chimichurri sauce made with red wine, fresh parsley, chili, garlic and oregano. In the realm of ‘something long and curly,’ you’ll find the new pancetta and butternut pumpkin pasta (RMB58), which has longtime patrons walking on air. Packed with spirelli pasta, roasted butternut pumpkin and pancetta sauteed in butter with fragrant sage, garlic and Parmesan cheese, it’s at once climactic, savory and sweet on the tongue.

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The Happy Monk, Happy Valley

> Shop 107, G/F, 29 Jianshe wu malu, Yuexiu District 越秀区建设五马路29号首层107铺 (8376 5597)

> Shop 109, 7 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城兴盛路7号109铺 (3877 8679)

> Shop 124, G/F, Happy Valley Shopping mall, 36 machang Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District天河区珠江新城马场路36号太阳新天地首层124铺 (3832 5317)

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Aroma Bistro Fans of the Flounder by Matthew Bossons

ew restaurants in Guangzhou have mastered the elite and homely atmosphere as well as Aroma Bistro. With a low-lit interior comprised of angled and lacquered plywood panels, it feels welcoming from the get-go, setting a mood that is, well, very bistro-like. Located near the corner of Tianhe Bei Lu and Tianhe Dong Lu in the Voka Street building, this new eatery rewards all who find it with a diverse menu of Western classics served fresh and cooked to perfection. Opened by Guangdong natives Samantha Chan and Wanye Ng, Aroma Bistro is the culmination of 10 years of food and beverage daydreaming – a vision that became a reality in the last two months. Amongst the numerous options,

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the seafood chowder (RMB42) is a real treat, considering we’ve never come across it at any other Guangzhou establishments. Inspired and modelled after chowders Chan enjoyed during her time in Ireland, the dish is a hearty and succulent appetizer or snack. Wagyu beef (RMB198) speaks for itself, as it’s consistently associated with excellent culinary quality. Aroma’s wagyu short rib is no different, so we will spare you an overly detailed description. Our favorite though is undoubtedly the roasted flounder fillet (RMB88), served with buttered potatoes in a chardonnay sauce. The fish is light and flavorful with boldly seasoned and expertly cooked spuds. The biggest surprise on the menu is the English-style fish and chips (RMB88), which has supplanted a number of renditions at other local establishments to become our new favorite. We realize that’s a bold statement, so go and try for yourself. For those inclined to turn the night into a date with wine and cocktails, Aroma has you covered with an impressive selec-

tion of imported wines, an eclectic range of cocktails and the standard beer offerings. Perfect for a romantic rendezvous, we tip our hat to the team at Aroma Bistro for the unique environment they have created and the delicious dishes they’ve so valiantly mastered.

Price: RMB100-200 Who’s going: flounder fans, couples, Guangzhou gastronomy gurus Good for: romantic evenings, special affairs

> Shop 117, 1/F, Voka Street Bldg, 460 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District 天河区天河北路460号沃凯街首层117铺 (185 0200 1416)

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by Lena Gidwani

TEXT by Jocelyn Richards, photos by claire zheng

he term ‘gastro lounge’ stems from the word gastronomy, which is a study of the relationship between culture and food, with alcohol thrown in for good measure. Saraya, needless to say, is a halal, alcoholfree establishment. Yet its dedication to highlighting the best of Levantine culinary fare hits the nail on the head. Formerly Oggi’s 24-hour pizzeria, it’s been rebranded by a team of seasoned restaurateurs who have years of experience crafting home-style dishes. Here, the focus isn’t on presentation, but on age-old recipes, togetherness and depth of flavor. At the helm of the kitchen is Chef Savanna, affectionately known to all in the community as ‘Mama.’ “I spend more time here than in my own home. If you come here, you come into my home,” she says, eyes lighting up as she takes a break to chat with diners who have grown to love her food since she arrived in Guangzhou eight years ago from Jordan. It seems everyone knows everyone here: dialects are thrown around, excited hugs are given every few minutes, and there’s an energy that hums with its own tune, transporting one back to the lively streets of Petra. Saraya’s menu is almost entirely meat-based, and those seeking national specialties will not be disappointed. The traditional Bedouin feast-dish mansaf (RMB100) stays true to form: chunks of soft lamb are served on a bed of gloopy rice with

pine nuts sprinkled on top and a tart, creamy sauce of jameed (pungent goat’s milk yogurt) on the side. You’ll also find mandi, a flavored basmati rice dish with a blend of secret herbs and spices, topped with mixed nuts and grilled chicken (RMB80) or lamb (RMB90). Its pride and joy is hamam mahshi (RMB85/130), or pigeon stuffed with rice, herbs, nuts and spices, and served with soup and salad. Considered to be a delicacy since ancient times, its reputation as an aphrodisiac makes it wildly popular. Saraya’s hummus (RMB30) is as far away from the strip-lit supermarket stuff as it gets. Doused in olive oil and lemon, it’d be a crime not to eat it with proper sides: order some fresh dough pies (RMB15), vine leaves (RMB40) and perfectly shaped falafel (RMB35/six) served piping hot. For sweets, a helping of kanafa (RMB50) is a must-have. Buttery shredded filo pastry is layered over melted goat’s cheese and covered with nuts and honey for a rich, satisfying end. There is no need for small talk here. Just devour Mama’s feast with your fingers (if you must), smoke some of Saraya’s legendary shisha (RMB80) and roll out. Price: RMB100 Who’s going: old companions, Jordanians Good for: meat and rice, homestyle Levantine dishes

> Shop 119, 8 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城兴盛路8号119铺 (3805 1282)

alad is to China like kale was to the West a year ago: new, in-yourface nutritious and bound to make at least half of the population roll their eyes upon its mention. Jason Guo, the manager behind Guangzhou’s first branch of Sexy Salad (Shenzhen has three already), is convinced mixed greens will be the country’s next craze. “Chinese still don’t understand salad,” he asserts, sporting a moisture-wicking tee and khaki pants. “We’re here to help.” Sexy Salad doesn’t expect patrons to wolf down a pile of romaine every meal of every day – even Guo admits that would be “unbearable.” Instead, the chain encourages customers to replace three meals a week with a dose of clean veggies to slim down and reenergize. A local farm in Shenzhen sources all of the produce, which, though not organic, is washed no less than 42 times with filtered water before being shipped to each Sexy Salad location and various supermarkets in Hong Kong. Robust salads are sold in women and men’s portions with the total calorie count (including dressing) printed beside each description on the menu. Ingredients are weighed to ensure recipes remain consistent. The Thai king vegan tofu salad with Thai coconut curry sauce (RMB48/58) is the most unique Asian-inspired dish listed, though the tofu proves too rubbery and the diced purple sweet potatoes share the same consistency as sedimentary rocks. The vaguely spicy coconut curry sauce would compensate for such downfalls if it were a bit creamier. For a more traditional pick, the shrimp avocado salad with grapefruit grape seed oil dressing (RMB68/78) is prepared using ripe avocados and zesty grilled crustaceans. The lettuce is quite bland and tough, however, which affects the overall texture and appeal. Avoid the attractively named but overpriced power juices (RMB38): the cold-pressed bottles at Tous les Jours (located down the hallway) are tastier and RMB10 cheaper. If the food itself doesn’t sound appealing, perhaps Sexy Salad’s insurance policy will: an upset stomach proven to result from a meal at the restaurant will receive full medical coverage and a reimbursement. We’re just wondering what compelled the eatery to introduce such a policy in the first place…

Price: RMB80 Who’s going: fad dieters, well-dressed Chinese Good for: tracking calories, insurance on an upset stomach

> Shop B113, Guojin Tiandi, B/F, Guangzhou International Finance Center, 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路5号广州国际金融中心负一层国金天地B113铺 (8520 8535)

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There are no marinades or condiments other than cracked pepper and pink Himalayan salt, but frankly, none are needed. Select your desired level of doneness (point to 18 for medium and 22 for medium well), pay up and take a seat. In minutes, you’ll find a quality disposable bowl filled with mixed greens and crispy sweet potato fries, a faultless complement to the chopped cubes of perfectly colored, butter-soft meat that melt in your mouth. The slow-roasted beef is particularly delicious, browned on the outside and tender, juicy and pink throughout as it’s cooked in a combi oven to ensure maximum juiciness and zero human error. Fancy a well-sourced drink? There’s an enhanced beverage program that includes Spanish reds, roses and whites. Head over to the wine dispensers, choose your tipple of choice (RMB28-48/glass), press a button and hold a glass to it. Or five. Or a bottle, perhaps? If mixed drinks are your thing, cast your eyes over the stylish craft cocktail and mocktail appliance, where pre-programmed recipes ensure that swills are ready to go in seconds. To cleanse your palate after a meaty feast, sink into Pink’s homemade artisanal ice creams, churned upon order so they’re creamy and won’t cause a brain freeze. We love the distinctness of the black truffle (RMB68), smooth pistachio (RMB38) and superbly refreshing passion fruit yogurt (RMB22). Pink Kitchen has been open for just a few weeks, but with fast casual being all the rage now, you’d best be joining the lines to get a taste of these nononsense, made-to-order premium cuts at ridiculously unbeatable prices.

Pink Kitchen

A (Medium) Rare Delight by Lena Gidwani

e’re stunned. It’s 9.30pm and there’s an overwhelming line of ravenous folks huddled over flirty pink menus and glittery fliers complete with angel wings. Fresh steaks that ooze with natural juices get the royal treatment from meat masters who stand over a steamy teppanyaki-style surface. The space is decked out in white and hot pink, disco retro all around, so you’ll be pardoned for thinking it’s a closeted Victoria’s Secret boutique. But instead of boasting a connection to sexy lingerie, Pink Kitchen is aptly named after what the five owners believe is the perfect steak ‘doneness’ level: pink (or medium rare, as we know it). For this quintet with impressive local restaurant pedigrees, Pink Kitchen’s hearty numbers, simple but high-quality fare and speedy counter service is just the beginning of what they call their next generation ‘fast casual’ concept, designed to bring the classic taste of a great steakhouse meal to the masses. Here, the menu’s core is meat, meat and, lo and behold, more meat. There are just four ethically sourced choices in Pink’s chilled glass case: American natural pork (RMB30/100 grams), Australian grain-fed 30day wet-aged rib eye (RMB48/100 grams), sirloin (RMB35/100 grams) and the chef-d’oeuvre, slow-roasted beef (RMB60/200 grams).

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Price: RMB100 Who’s going: steak lovers, casual diners Good for: fresh, affordable slabs of deliciousness, artisanal ice creams > 120-2, 1/F, Happy Valley mall, 36 machang Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城马场路36号太阳新天地首层 120-2铺 (189 2416 4849)

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f you’ve ever been to Chicago – or any major city in the US – you know Goose Island Beer Company. Founded in 1988 by John Hall, an import-export specialist partial to the taste of classic English ale, the American brewpub has since grown into an international sensation, crafting everything from a 14.2 percent imperial stout to vintage bottles of Belgianstyle farmhouse ale. Now making its way into Guangzhou’s taprooms, Goose Island Beer recently hosted its Migration Week block party at Tipsy, a new beer bar on the outskirts of 289 Creative Park on Guangzhou Dadao. Head there for a taste of the award-winning Goose IPA (RMB45/330ml, RMB60/500ml): a hoppy, fruity brew known for its dry malt middle and long hop finish. Prefer something smoother? Goose Island’s original English-inspired brew, Honkers Ale, combines a fruity hop aroma with a velvety malt middle. It registers at just 30 IBU (International Bitterness Units) compared to Goose IPA’s 55. Even less bitter are Goose Island’s vintage varieties, Sofie and Matilda. The former is aged in a wine barrel with orange peel zest and features hints of spicy white pepper and light vanilla. Matilda, at 7

percent alcohol by volume, is strong but dangerously mellow on the tongue. Fermented with wild yeast and storable for more than five years, it emits an aroma of fruit and cloves with a zesty aftertaste. Though not yet available in China, Goose Island’s claim to fame among hardcore beer fans back home is its Bourbon County Stout, aged in bourbon barrels for months and only sold on Black Friday. Named one of America’s top 10 brews in 2016 by Zymyrgy Magazine (the in-house publication of the American Homebrewers Association), the imperial stout is as dark and dense as a black hole, with an intense mix of charred oak, chocolate, vanilla, caramel and smoke. At 14.2 percent alcohol by volume, you’ll get a buzz after just a few sips of the molasses-like potion. For a taste of Goose IPA, Honkers Ale or Sofie in Guangzhou, check out Tipsy, Bravo, The Hops, Lazy Guys, Mafia or In Bar. More Goose brews – such as Green Line Pale Ale, 312 Urban Wheat Ale and Four Star Pils – will hit the mainland market soon, so stay tuned!

Loosey-Goosey

Tipsy Welcomes Goose Island Brews by Jocelyn Richards

> Tipsy, Shop 113A, 289 Creative Park, 289 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District 天河区广州大道中289艺术区 113A铺 (186 6566 5202)

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Cheer Chen Unplugged Concert

Echoes of Heaven and Earth by Nederlands Kamerkoor Chamber

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Wilten Boys’ Choir

Concert

Located in the heart of the Alps, Wilten is a scenic town in Austria. The magnificent peaks, picturesque valleys and verdant pastures offer grandeur not only to the landscape but also to her people. Wilten Boys’ Choir possesses a long-standing history and tradition dating back the 13th century. Today, the choir consists of 150 or so young boys whose performances, be they solo, musical or folk songs, have been enjoyed throughout Europe. > Sun Aug 7, 8pm; RMB120-580. Symphony Hall, Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Ersha Island, Yuexiu District 越秀区二沙岛晴波路33号 (8735 8735, 8735 3869)

Wearing a casual T-shirt and jeans, she stands confidently in the spotlight, singing her story. Adored for her pure and childlike voice, Taiwanese singersongwriter Cheer Chen has captivated countless audiences with her cool serenity. Embarking on her career in 1996, Chen became an independent singer in 2003 and composed a number of her most popular songs – including ‘Travel is Meaningful’ and ‘After 17’ – soon after. This year, 11 albums and four demos later, Chen returns to Guangzhou after 10 years for her second show. > Sat Aug 20, 8pm; RMB680-1,280. Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Ersha Island, Yuexiu District 越秀区二沙岛晴波路33号 (177 0196 8363)

Boni Pueri Choir

Tchaikovsky’s Piano Suite: The Seasons Piano

Composed by the world-renowned Tchaikovsky to celebrate each month of the year, The Seasons is made up of 12 character pieces: February denotes ‘Carnival,’ August ‘Harvest’ and December ‘Christmas.’ This month, talented Russian pianist Andrey Pisarev will be at the Guangzhou Opera House to perform the delightful melody of The Seasons. To better present this beautiful suite, Chinese voice actor Cao Lei will also recite the lyrics for audiences. Come enjoy the inspiring phases of August, the month of harvest. > Sat Aug 20, 3pm; RMB180-580. Experimental Theatre, Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠江西路1号 (3839 2888)

One of the most celebrated ensembles in Europe, Boni Pueri (also known as the Czech Boys Choir), has toured three continents, giving thousands of concerts. Many a famous concert hall and music festival has hosted the prestigious group, which frequently performs with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as eminent artists like Spanish tenor Jose Carreras and American jazz musician Bobby McFerrin. The Czech Boys Choir will grace Guangzhou this August with a spellbinding concert. > Thu Aug 25, 8pm; RMB80-1,299. Opera Hall, Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠江西路1号 (3839 2888)

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The Netherlands Chamber Choir is an independent, professional Dutch choir that has performed choral music, and Bach cantatas in particular, for 79 years. The choir strives to present choral music innovatively by collaborating with renowned ensembles. This August, the Netherlands Chamber Choir will stage a concert that features a mixed repertoire, including American composer David Lang’s ‘Again’ and Chinese contemporary composer Guo Wenjing’s ‘Echoes of Heaven and Earth.’ Don’t miss this stunningly talented chamber group. > Sun Aug 7, 3pm; RMB80-480. Opera Hall, Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠江西路1号 (3839 2888)

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The Wizard and Master by Rein Rannap Piano

Sophie Zelmani Concert

With her first self-titled debut album, Sophie Zelmani, a Swedish singer and songwriter, won the Best Newcomer Award at the Sweden Grammi Awards in 1996. Zelmani has no ambition to become internationally famous, yet her songs have been featured in TV series and movies such as Dawson’s Creek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, My Best Friend’s Wedding and Independence Day. Revered Chinese singer Wong Faye later covered her song ‘Going Home’ in Mandarin retitled, ‘Passenger.’ For 21 years, Zelmani has been singing from her heart, releasing 10 albums to enthusiastic fans all over the world. If you dig the style of Jack Johnson, Keren Ann or Suzanne Vega, you will not want to miss Zelmani live. > Sun Aug 28, 8pm; RMB100-380. Symphony Hall, Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区晴波路33号星海音乐厅 (8758 8735, 8735 3869)

Hailing from Estonia, pianist and composer Rein Rannap was raised in a family of professional musicians. Beginning as a classical pianist, Rannap taught himself to compose and later acquired a doctoral degree in musical composition from the University of Southern California. His postmodern works often toe the line of acceptance, fascinating audience members while sparking disagreement among some academic circles. Composing everything from symphonic and chamber to choral and band music for short films and theaters, Rannap has performed throughout Europe, North America, Australia and China. > Sun Aug 28, 3pm; RMB180. Experimental Theatre, Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠江西路 1号 (3839 2888)

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We have a pair of tickets to this show to give away! Message our official WeChat account (Thats_PRD) before August 25 with the subject ‘Sophie Zelmani’ and why you should win. Please include your full name and contact number.

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We have a pair of tickets to this show to give away! Message our official WeChat account (Thats_PRD) before August 25 with the subject ‘Rein Rannap’ and why you should win. Please include your full name and contact number.

Langham Moon Cake Promotion

Experience the Art of High Tea Afternoon Tea

Ta st e In celebration of this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival, Langham Place, Guangzhou will offer mini boxes of moon cakes comprised of four classic flavors. Langham’s master chefs will bring together a recommendation of delectable treats, presented in an all-new design. Follow Langham Place, Guangzhou’s official WeChat ID (LPGuangzhou) to get a 10 percent discount. > Ongoing. Langham Place, Guangzhou, 638 Xingang Dong Lu, Haizhu District 海珠区新港东路638号 (8916 3588)

American Delicacies Dinner

Relax and enjoy the summer breeze at Lotus Pond with the Garden Hotel’s afternoon high tea set that features a wide selection of mini gourmet snacks. > Ongoing daily, 2.30-6pm. Lotus Pond, LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区环市东路368号 (8333 8989 ext. 3191)

Chimelong Moon Cake

Promotion Be My Valentine at Le Chinois Dinner Smile, blush and kiss at Guangzhou’s only French luxury hotel establishment. Be swept off your feet with Le Chinois’ choice set menu, featuring lychee and melon soup, lobster and Australian beef short rib and a bottle of wine. Relax in the romantic candlelit setting and enjoy an unforgettable evening. Bon appetit! > Tue Aug 9, 6-9pm; RMB999 for two, price subject to 6 percent value added tax. Le Chinois, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District 天河区广州大道中988号 (3883 8888)

Treat yourself and your loved ones to the Grand Hyatt’s brand-new selections of classic American delicacies, including pan-fried crab cake, pan-seared scallop, clam chowder and more. > Ongoing daily, 6-9pm. Grand Hyatt Guangzhou, 12 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路12号 (8396 1234 ext. 3451)

Chimelong Hotel is offering moon cake gift boxes in various flavors for you to enjoy with friends and family during the Mid-Autumn Festival! Free delivery service is available for purchases of 100 boxes or more. > Ongoing. Chimelong Hotel, Panyu Dadao, Panyu District 番禺区番禺大道 (8478 6838)

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Shrek the Musical Musical

Da Vinci: The Genius

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Ink Wash Painting by Lu Pintian Exhibition Chinese ink wash painter Lu Pintian has adopted an artistic lifestyle, advocating the arts should go hand in hand with daily life. This exhibition, which displays his paintings from recent years, consists of two parts: one of ink wash paintings and the other of casual jottings. Both reflect his passion for, and keen observation of, life. > Tue-Sun until Aug 21, 9am-5pm; free. Guangdong Museum of Art, 38 Yanyu Lu, Ersha Island, Yuexiu District 越秀区二沙岛烟雨路38号 (8735 1468)

If either you or your kids are fans of the animated film Shrek, you definitely don’t want to miss its musical adaptation, brought to life by DreamWorks and Neal Street Production. Premiering in Broadway in 2008, Shrek the Musical has toured theaters worldwide in a number of editions – but the original is audiences’ favorite. Come enjoy this hilarious and heart-warming story where a green ogre finds happiness with a little help from a talking donkey and a kick-ass princess. > Wed-Sun Aug 10-14, 2pm/7.30pm; RMB80-880. Opera Hall, Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠江西路1号 (3839 2888)

This exhibition is a display of Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci’s exceptional intellectual and creative power as a painter, inventor, artist, anatomist, sculptor, engineer, musician and architect. Featuring 17 compelling themed areas to showcase da Vinci’s works and manuscripts, the exhibition offers visitors an unmatched look inside the mind of the ultimate Renaissance man who laid the groundwork for some of modern society’s most impactful inventions, such as the bicycle, automobile, submarine, glider and helicopter. > Daily until Oct 8, 10am-9.30pm; RMB68-238. Dongfang Wende Plaza, 52-98 Wende Nan Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区文德南路52-98号 (en.damai. cn)

The Merchant of Venice Drama Harmony Through Diversity Exhibition

National Theatre Live Best Leading Men Series: Frankenstein Live

Broadcast

Directed by the Academy Awardwinning Danny Boyle and featuring Benedict Cumberbatch, Frankenstein, a sell-out production at the UK’s National Theatre in 2011, has been experienced by millions in cinemas around the world. Based on Mary Shelley’s well-known, namesake novel, Frankenstein has been called the most “viscerally stunning show in town” and “will be spoken of for years to come.” Head to the Guangzhou Opera House and experience this thrilling tale on the big screen. > Sat Aug 13, 7.30pm; RMB160. Experimental Theatre, Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠江西路1号 (3839 2888)

Touring its productions since 2007, Shakespeare’s Globe has staged the Bard’s well-known plays the world over. As their first stop in China this year, Guangzhou greets the cast and creative minds of The Merchant of Venice. Most remembered for its dramatic scenes, this comedy unfolds through the character Shylock and his famous “Hath not a Jew eyes?” speech. Come experience the competing claim of tolerance and intolerance, justice and mercy. > Wed-Sun Aug 31-Sep 4, 3pm/7.30pm; RMB80-880. Opera Hall, Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠江西路1号 (3839 2888)

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Guangdong has served as a historic assembly point for religions, breeding a unique religious culture that played a significant role in mainland history. During the Ming dynasty, although folk religion prevailed, Buddhism, Taoism and Islam prospered in Guangdong before Catholicism and Christianity were preached here. Displaying a rich collection of religious relics, this exhibition, entitled Harmony Through Diversity, is the very first of its kind to be presented in China. Exhibits include statues, ceramics, paintings and much more. > Tue-Sun until Aug 21, 9am-5pm; free. Guangdong Museum, 2 Zhujiang Dong Lu, Tianhe Distrct 天河区珠江东路2号 (3804 6886, www. gdmuseum.com)

2016 International Vertical Marathon Series Guangzhou Marathon

Slide the City Water

Sports

Summer in the PRD is notoriously hot. Luckily for us, the internationally acclaimed Slide the City is rolling into town this summer to help us all cool off! For readers unfamiliar with the event, it features a gigantic 300-meter-long waterslide with a thrilling four-story drop. Spanning three days, from August 19-21, Slide the City will also feature live DJs and games, as well as food trucks to feed the famished. > Fri-Sun Aug 19-21, 9am-10pm; RMB250-320. Haixinsha Island, Tianhe District 天河区海心沙 (www. slidethecity.net)

Ever wanted to run a marathon? How about a vertical marathon? Take advantage of the endless skyscrapers in Guangzhou and get busy climbing stairs to prepare for the 2016 International Vertical Marathon Series – the highest of its kind in Asia. Participants of any age, gender and experience level are welcome! The third race will take place at Victory Plaza (Tower A), which rises 728 feet (52 stories) from the ground. Winners will be invited to race in the next round this September. > Sun Aug 7, 3pm. Tower A, Victory Plaza, 101 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District 天河区天河路101号 (towerrunning_ china@163.com)

TEDxXiguan TED Conference

Built around TED’s ideal of ‘Ideas Worth Spreading,’ TEDxXiguan is a local yet international platform that celebrates great ideas and translates them into action. As one of the oldest communities in Guangzhou, Xiguan (now Liwan) possesses a population of 710,000 and an area of about 63 square kilometers. The richness of its history, culture and wisdom is beyond imagination. Xiguan also offers a window into ‘Xixue Dongjian,’ meaning ‘Western learning spreads to the East’ – a nationwide movement of technology and ideology present during the late Qing dynasty. This year’s conference, themed ‘Constructive Disruption,’ will feature inspiring talks by artists, entrepreneurs and scientists such as Xi Zhiyong, who is leading the fight against the Zika virus with bio-engineered mosquitoes. > Sat Aug 13, 9am-6.30pm; RMB280. The Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区环市东路368号 (www.tedxxiguan.com, Wechat ID: TEDxXiguan)

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hotel news HOTEL NEWS

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts to Debut in Changsha The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou: Crafting Memories for A Lifetime with ‘Love Garden’ Themed Wedding Showcase The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou presented a delightful wedding show inspired by Monet’s garden on July 17. The theme of French Impressionist master Claude Monet’s famous garden in Giverny, France created a romantic backdrop for the annual showcase of bespoke weddings in the hotel’s ornate Rococo-style Grand Ballroom. A bridal runway fashion show featured intricate haute couture wedding gowns by renowned local fashion designers Alice Yu and Clarence Wong, as well as elegant evening shoes by Glamour Bella. The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou’s professional wedding consultants introduced their exemplary services, personalized with panache for special occasions.

Shangri-La Hotel Ningbo Names Tommy Liu Executive Chef Tommy Liu recently joined ShangriLa Hotel Ningbo as executive chef. In his new role, Chef Liu will be responsible for fulfilling Shangri-La’s strict operating quality standards to ensure the highest levels of health, food hygiene and safety as well as providing an exceptional culinary experience for guests. Chef Liu is not a stranger to Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, as he first joined Shangri-La Hotel, Dalian in 1997 and worked as executive sous chef at Shangri-La Hotel, Wuhan from 2005 to 2007 and Shangri-La Hotel, Wenzhou from 2008 to 2012. His great efforts at Shangri-La Hotel, Wenzhou helped the establishment win Hotel of the Year in 2010 as well as Food and Beverage Team of the Year in 2011 for the entire ShangriLa group.

DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou Science City Holds 2016 Summer Wedding Show A 2016 summer wedding show was organized by Double Tree by Hilton Guangzhou Science City on June 25, attracting more than 200 guests, including couples, wedding planners, bridal wear, jewellers and design companies. The show adopted a sky blue palette, decorating the nearly 1,000 square meters of the hall with sheer, azure curtains for an elegant yet sunny feel.

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts announced it will open The Luxury Collection Hotel, Changsha: an elegant and iconic property that will rise high above the Xiangjiang River in the center of the region, where urban culture and commerce met 3,000 years ago. The graceful landmark, backed by China Jinmao Holding Group Limited and designed by Callison RTKL, is scheduled to open on September 28 and will offer 310 spacious guest rooms, including six suites and an expansive 270-square-meter presidential suite.

Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, a luxury hotel built on French tradition, arts and culture, celebrated its fifth anniversary last month with a cocktail party at 8, Faubourg Bar & Terrace. More than 150 corporate clients and media guests enjoyed the pleasant evening in romantic rhyme of live music. The party culminated in a thrilling lucky draw, which featured a complimentary stay in any of the five selected Sofitel or Pullman hotels around the world. With five years of exploration, persistence, sincerity and professionalism, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich has become the exemplary pioneer in the domestic hospitality industry. Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich is strategically located in Tianhe, with 493 spectacular Paris style rooms and suites, five innovative bars and restaurants and 17 state-of-the-art meeting rooms.

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W Guangzhou Presents High-End Wedding Show Partnering with the renowned GP Wedding Planning, W Guangzhou was delighted to welcome a bevy of couples, influencers and trendsetters to its wedding fair in 2016, to share the latest trends in wedding and banquet designs. Taking place at the hotel’s most breath-taking venues, from the third to 29th floor, the two-day affair offered the finest local services, including wedding planners, photographers, bridal wear, jewellers and entertainers. W Guangzhou’s wedding fair depicted a concept of ‘light,’ which was reflected in the bridal fashion show and decor. A dazzling wall of glasses and ornately decorated tables created an extravagant platform from which to showcase the finest in wedding essentials.

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Celebrate the Olympics at Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel Show your patriotic pride while having a blast at Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel! This August, take advantage of the exclusive Couple Package, which includes a lunch buffet and theme park tickets for two. Starting from RMB2,698, the special features a one-night stay in a room with a gorgeous park view, Hengqin Theatre or Ocean Kingdom tickets for two, a dazzling lunch buffet as well as a pair of Hengqin Bay Water World tickets. Conclude your summer vacation on a high note in the picturesque city of Zhuhai. > Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel, Fuxiang Bay, Hengqin New District, Zhuhai 珠海市横琴新区富祥湾长隆横琴湾酒店 (www.chimelong.com, 4008 830 083)

Dr. Ruoxing Azure Sun

Dr. Fanny Zhang

Dr. Claire Xie

Relish An Infinite Childhood at Chimelong Hotel A cozy guest room, especially those designed for a family, is the best way to relax after a long day of play. Chimelong Hotel provides special rooms fit for youngsters, with cribs, children’s beds and a range of accessories like miniature bathrobes, slippers, pillows, towels, cartoon toiletries and more. The hotel also prepares strollers for children, so taking your little ones out on the town or to a theme park is safe and convenient. And don’t forget: the hotel’s indoor and outdoor swimming pools are an ideal place to take the kids and sneak in a few glorious minutes of ‘you’ time! > Chimelong Hotel, Panyu Dadao, Panyu District 番禺区番禺大道长隆旅游度假区长隆酒店 (www.chimelong.com, 84786838)

Dr. James Ho earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine and Master of Public Health from the prestigious Harvard University in the U.S.A. member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association and American Association of Functional Orthodontics, Dr. James Ho brings over 20 years of proven experience with hundreds of satisfied patients in various dental fields including orthodontics to advanced implant dentistry. Dr. Ho is recognized for his accomplishments in dentistry and had appointments such as Consultant Trainer at Invisalign Asia Pacific Conference in Sydney, Australia and an invited speaker at the inaugural Chinese Symposium for the Promotion of Health in Beijing. Dr. Ruoxing Azure Sun is a well-known dentist from North California in the U.S. She earned the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Being a pioneer of the generation of global dentists, Dr. Sun possesses practice certificates in the U.S (California, Pennsylvania and Texas) and Singapore. Dr. Sun provides high-quality dental care to her patients with advanced experience in Invisalign, cosmetic dentistry and treating periodontal diseases. She impressed patients with her gentleness and patience, and received excellent feedback. Dr. Sun participates in international conferences and is an active member of the American, California and Singapore Dental Associations. Dr. Fanny Zhang Yanru graduated from Sun Yan Sen Medical University, has over 10 years full-time clinical experience. Dr. Zhang is especially proficient in performing cosmetic construction in conjunction with cosmetic plastic surgery to achieve the highest patient satisfaction. Our patients will benefit from her extensive knowledge in restorative dentistry and gum disease treatment. Dr. Claire Xie graduated from Guangzhou Medical University, and had externship experience in Liwan Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Zhaoqing Dental Hospital. Dr. Xie has distinguishable achievements in endodontics, oral surgeon, prosthodontics and orthodontics. Dr. Xie especially focuses on cosmetic dentistry, to restore patients’ perfect smile as well as tooth functions.

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trict (8333 3882) 越秀区惠福东路 442 号 He Japanese Restaurant 1/F, 208 Dongzong Dadao, Dongcheng District, Dongguan (07692200 1888) 和日本料理 , 东莞市东城区东纵大道 208 号东莞万达文华酒店 1 楼

RESTAURANT ASIAN INDIAN (south ASIAN) Bombay Grill Cuisine of India 2 Aiguo Lu, Overseas Chinese Village (opposite Holiday Inn City Centre Hotel Lobby), Yuexiu District (8359 4533) 孟买印度餐厅, 越秀区环市东路华侨新村爱国路2号 (假日酒店正门对面) Little India Indian & Nepalese Cuisine Units 103-104, Edinburgh International Apartment, 2 Huali Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3878 1353) 越秀区珠江新城华利路2号爱丁堡国际公寓103-104号铺 Punjabi Indian Cusine 2/F, Guotai Hotel, 376 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8382 4542 / 8382 4596) 本杰比印度料理, 越秀区环市东路376号国泰宾馆2楼 The Tandoor-Guangzhou 2/F, Asia International Hotel, 326 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (6260 8999) 天都里印度餐厅 , 越秀区环市东路 326 号亚洲国际大酒店二层 Taste of India 165 Taojin Lu, Yuexiu District (8350 7688, 8357 2688) 印斯味餐馆酒廊 , 越秀区淘金路 165 号国际大酒店二层

I by Inagiku 5/F, W Guangzhou, 26 Xiancun Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (6628 6628) 稻菊日本料理 , 天河区珠江新城冼村路 26 号广州 w 酒店 5 楼 Kaiseki Japanese Restaurant 4/F, Lobby No. 2, Chimelong Hotel, Panyu Dadao, Panyu District (8478 6838 ext. 61488) 怀石料理日本餐厅 , 番禺区迎宾路长隆酒店二号大堂4层 Koyama Robatayaki Sushi 1) 4/F, Electronic Bldg, 403 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8732 2022); 2) 3F, Ping An Building, 50-160 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District (3886 8038); 3) Shop 101, 1/F, Times Square, 28 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (3882 1846) 小山日本料理 1) 越秀区环市东路 403 号电子大厦 4 楼 ; 2) 天河区体育东路 150-160 号平安大厦 3 楼 ; 3) 天河区天河北路 28 号时代广场 1 楼 101 店 Roku Roku G/F, Xiang Long Garden, 177 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (2223 3066) 六绿 , 天河区天河北路 177 号 Sushi Love Shop B1-008B, B/F, Grandview Mall, 228 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (8372 0178) 天河区天河路 228 号正佳广场负一层 B1-008B 商铺 Sushi Oh 1) Shop 1129-1, UU Park, Mall of the World, 89 Huacheng Dadao, Tianhe District (3832 5541); 2) 3/F, China Plaza, Zhongshan San Lu, Yuexiu District (8364 1039) 寿司皇 1) 天河区花城大道 89 号天河城 UU Park 美食中心 1129-1 号铺 ; 2) 越秀区中山三路 33 号中华广场 3 楼

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JAPANESE California Roll Restaurant 1) Shop 101, 55 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8370 3288); 2) ; 12 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District(8376 5763); 3) No. 107,Building 31,Liede Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3827 8599) 加州卷 1) 越秀区建设六马路 55 号 101 铺 ; 2）越秀区建设六马路 12 号 ; 3) 天河区珠江新城猎德大道 31 号中海璟晖 107 号

Bangkok Bar No. 10, 104 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3801 9391) 曼谷吧 , 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 10 号 104 铺 Hero North 2, G/F, Tianhe Hui Shopping Mall, 160 Tianhe Zhijie, Tianhe District (3886 6138) 天河区天河直街 160 号天河汇商业广场首层北 02 号 Hot Basil Thai Cuisine 1) Shop G4-5, 522 Huifu Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8330 2183); 2) 2/F, Unit 205, 75 Tianhe Dong Lu, Tianhe District (8558 3988) 泰地道 1) 越秀区惠福东路 522 号 G4-5 铺 ; 2) 天河区天河东路 75 号二楼 205 铺 Mr. Thai Shop 201 (above Starbucks on Xingsheng Lu), 31 Liede Dadao, Tianhe District (8660 6822) 天河区猎德大道 31 号二楼 201 ( 兴盛路风情街星巴克上 ) Soi 5 G/F, 1 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8388 3821) 越秀区建设六马路 1 号誉海食街一楼

VIETNAMESE District Bo Ho No. 20 Jianshe Si Malu (next to Oggi) Yuexiu District (8356 7059) 越秀区建设四马路 20 号 Indochine 57 Tianhe Dong Lu, Tianhe District (2893 5253) 天河区天河东路 57 号 Lemon House Vietnamese Cuisine 1) 1/F, 11 Jianshe Liu Ma Lu, Yuexiu District (8375 3600); 2) 511 Huifu Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8318 9715) 越茗苑越式美食 1) 越秀区建设六马路 11 号首层 ; 2) 越秀区惠福东路 511 号 Lemon Leaf 32 Dezheng Nan Lu, Yuexiu District (8381 5981) 柠檬叶越南餐厅 , 越秀区德政南路 32 号 Nha Trang Vietnamese Restaurant 2/F, Guangzhou Yijian Building, 3-7 Jianshe Liu Malu (8373 6663) 芽莊越式料理越秀区建设六马路 3-7 号广州一建大厦二层

Lombok Indonesian Restaurant 522 Huifu Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (020-8306 5831) 越秀区惠福东路 522 号 Pandan Indonesian Cuisine 1) No. 1619, Bldg A, 475 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8760 5258); 2) 1 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 5075) ; 3) Shop 1-3, 2/F, 11 Xingsheng Lu, Tianhe District (3805 1586) 香兰印尼餐厅 1) 越秀区环市东路 475 号 A 区 16-19 号 ; 2) 越秀区建设六马路一号 ( 靠东风东路口 ); 3) 天河区兴盛路 11 号兴盛汇 2 层 1-3 铺

371-375 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8776 3738); 2) 2/F, Times Square, 28 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (3891 0728) 蕉叶风味屋 1) 越秀区环市东路 371-375 号世贸大厦 5 楼 ; 2) 天河区天河北路 28 号时代广场 2 楼

Pho Kim Saigon No. B110, -1/F, IFC shopping mall, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District ((Mr. Wong: 138 2516 5093) 天河区珠江新城 IFC 国金天地负一层 B110 铺 Tairyo Teppanyaki 1) 2/F, Zhizhunhui, 263 Huasui Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8559 8937); 2) 2/F, Guangyi Bldg, 3438 Huale Lu, Yuexiu District (8360 1371); 3) Shop 3008, 3/F, Baiyun Wanda Plaza, Baiyun District (2332 0061); 4) Shop 3009, 3/F, Guilan Wanda Plaza, Nanhai District, Foshan (0757-6685 3568); 5) Shop 3005, 3/F, Panyu Wanda Plaza, Panyu District (2293 8935) 大渔铁板烧 1) 珠江新城华穗路 263 号至尊汇二楼 ; 2) 越秀区华乐路 34-38 号广怡大厦 2 楼 ; 3) 白云区万达广场室内步行街 3 层 3008 铺 ; 4) 佛山市南海区桂澜北路 28 号万达广场三层 3009 铺；5) 番禺万达广场三层 3005 铺

THAI

Fusion Japan 102B-105, Pearl River City Garden, Huali Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3838 5477) 非常日本 , 天河区珠江新城华利路 25 号珠江都荟 102B-105

Amaze Shop G15-16, Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3839 9938) 泰赏 , 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 8 号兴盛汇

Full House 442 Huifu Donglu, Yuexiu Dis-

Banana Leaf 1) 5/F, World Trade Centre,

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Tiger Prawn Vietnamese Restuarant 1) 548-552 Huifu Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8319 1277); 2) 8/F Guangming Plaza, 63 Xihu Lu, Yuexiu District (8338 1931) 大头虾越式风味 1) 越秀区惠福东路 548-552 号 ; 2) 越秀区西湖路 63 号光明广场 8 楼

OTHER ASIAN Kang Ho-Dong Baekjeong No. 2-2, 3/F, Xingsheng Hui, Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District(3810 4800) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路兴盛汇3楼2-2号 Honey Beam's 27 Huali Lu, Tianhe District 天河区华利路 27 号 (181 0255 3597) My Old Place B1-012C, Grandview Mall, 228 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3855 0866) 天河区天河路 228 号正佳广场 Penang Malaysian Fusion Restaurant Shop

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49-51, 475 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8760 8599) 槟城马来西亚餐厅 , 越秀区环市东路 475 号之三东都大世界 1 楼 49-51 号 Saba Shop 108-109, 31 Liede Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3802 0572) 天河区珠江新城猎德大道 31 号 108-109 铺 Ya Kun Kaya Toast Shop 523, 5/F, GTLand Winter Mall, 16 Zhujiang Dong Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠江东路 16 号高德置地冬商场 5 层 523 (8526 9606)

BAKERY & DESSERT Awfully Chocolate M50, TaiKoo Hui Shopping Mall, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (www.awfullychocolate.com) 天河区天河路 383 号太古汇 M50 Cheri Patisserie L/1, Kabin Dasha, 379 Shougouling Lu, Tianhe District 天河区瘦狗岭路 379 号卡宾大厦首层 Emmaus Bakery 1 Congyun Lu (opposite Poly Hotel), Baiyun District (3663 5171, emmaus@yeah.net) 麦子烘焙 , 白云区从云路 1 号商铺（保利山庄酒店的对面） Maison Delice Ice Cream 64 Xiadu Lu, Haizhu District (French/English: 139 2894 2789; Chinese/English: 136 0964 0604) 玛利兹法式冰淇淋，海珠区下渡路 64 号 Mr. Bean 1) Shop 104, Starlight Walk, 352354 Xingang Zhong Lu, Haizhu District (189 2759 4161); 2) B1, Grandview Mall, 228 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (189 2959 0831) 1) 海珠区新港中路 352-354 号环球星光城 104 铺 ; 2) 天河区天河路 228 号正佳广场 B1 Perma Bakery 38 Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District (8380 7050) 朴门面包工房 , 越秀区建设五马路 38 号 The Mandarin Cake Shop Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou, 389 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3808 8886) 文华饼店 , 天河区天河路 389 号广州文华东方酒店 White Swan Deli 1/F, White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou, No.1, Shamian South Street, Liwan District (8188 6968 ext. 30840) 美食屋，荔湾区沙面南街 1 号白天鹅宾馆 1 楼

CAFES 2 on 988 Café 2/F, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District (3883 8888 ext. 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 Chois Coffee 1)Yuanjing Lu, Baiyun Distrct (8627 2081); 2)559 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District(8523 8363); 3)27 Huali Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District(3855 9019) 崔逸斯咖啡 1) 白云区远景路 3 社 1 号 ; 2) 天河区天河北路 559 号首层 ; 3) 天河区珠江新城华利路 27 号 DownTown Shop 102-103, Peace World Apartment, 29 Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District 啡悦 , 越秀区建设五马路 29 号好世界公寓首层 102-103 号铺 H2O 4/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou,3 Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3813 6688) H2O 池畔吧 , 天河区珠江新城兴安路 3 号广州富力

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丽思卡尔顿酒店 4 楼 Henry’s Coffee and Bakery Shop 101, 80 Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3893 9367) 天河区珠江新城花城大道 80 号 101 铺 Kafelaku Coffee 1) Shop 1516, 1/F, China Plaza, 33 Zhongshan San Lu, Yuexiu District (8373 8221); 2) Haiyue Lu, Tianhe District (3827 9021); 3) 1/F, Guangwu Hotel, No. 101, 603 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (8754 4117); 4) Fortune Plaza, 116 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District (3881 1325) 猫屎咖啡 1) 中山三路33号中华广场1楼西门1516铺; 2) 天河区海月路 ( 近海风路楼; 3) 天河路603号之101号广武酒店1楼 4) 体育东路116号财富广场

Lady 7 Café 2/F, Tianhe Dong Lu, Tianhe District (3868 2008) 天河区天河东路 75 号 2 楼 Laihui Coffee 1/F, 84 Tianhe Nan Yi Lu, Tianhe District (2984 7242) 来回咖啡 , 天河区天河南一路 84 号首层 Lobby Lounge 2/F, White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou, No.1, Shamian South Street, Liwan District (8188 6968 ext. 30818) 月兔吧，荔湾区沙面南街 1 号白天鹅宾馆 2 楼 Mar-Tea-Ni Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich Lobby, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District (3883 8888 ext. 3301) 马天尼 , 天河区广州大道中 988 号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店大堂菡路 28 号珠江新岸公寓首层 Naughty Bean Shop B1, B/F, South Zone, Mall of the World, 89 Huacheng Dadao, Tianhe District (3831 5355) 天河区花城大道 89 号花城汇南区负一层 B1 号 People's Café (open 24 hours) 1) 1/F, 35 Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 6677); 2) Shop 106-107, 8 Xingsheng Lu, Tianhe District (3805 1528) 1) 越秀区建设五马路35号大院一楼; 2) 天河区兴盛路8号106-107铺; Pacific Coffee 1) Shop A, South Gate, 1/F, Tee Mall, 208 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (8558 8263); 2) Shop MU06, TaiKoo Hui Shopping Mall, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3868 2026, 3868 2030); 3) Shop A15 (Lobby), G/F, 191 Tiyu Xi Lu, Tianhe District; 4) Shop 103, G/F, Westmin Plaza, 48 Zhongshan Qi Lu, Liwan District (8132 9797); 5) Shop 103, East Hope Bldg, 515 Dongfeng Zhong Lu, Yuexiu District (8132 9797) 太平洋咖啡 1) 天河区天河路 208 号天河城购物中心第一层南门廊 A 号商铺 ; 2) 天河区天河路 383 号太古汇商场 MU06 号铺 ; 3) 天河区体育西路 191 号一层自编号 A15 单元 ( 写字楼大堂内 ); 4) 荔湾区中山七路 48 号西门口广场 1 楼 103 铺 ( 近地铁西门口站 D 出口 ); 5) 越秀区东风中路 515 号东照大厦 103 铺 Teddy Coffee Shop Shop D2, South end of Mall of the World, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8888 8565) 天河区珠江新城花城汇南区 3001 商铺 D2 The Coffee Club 1) B101, Southern District, Central Plaza, 18 Jianshe Da Malu, Yuexiu District (8302 2508, www.coffeeclub.com); 2) G113-G114, 8 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District; 3) Shop 1013, Diwang Plaza, Jiaochang Xi Lu, Yuexiu District 1) 越秀区建设大马路 18 号保利中环广场南区 B101 铺 ; 2) 天河区兴盛路 8 号 113-114 号铺 ( 近保利心语花园 ); 3）越秀区较场西路 26 号地王广场 1013 号铺

Haifeng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3862 1305) 茶里 , 天河区珠江新城广粤天地 28 号 Din Tai Fung Shop 35, M/F, Taikoo Hui, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3808 8181) 天河区天河区天河路 383 号太古汇 M 层 35 铺 Food Street 1/F, China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu, Yuexiu District (8666 6888 ext. 3156) 食街 , 越秀区流花路 122 号中国大酒店１楼 Four Seasons 1/F, China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu, Yuexiu District (8666 6888 ext. 3123) 四季 , 越秀区流花路 122 号中国大酒店１楼 Lai Heen 3/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, 3 Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3813 6688) 丽轩中餐厅 , 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 Lai Wan Market 2/F, The Garden Hotel Guangzhou, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8333 8989 ext.3922) 荔湾亭 , 越秀区环市东路 368 号花园酒店 2 楼 Lao Yang Dumplings Unit 14, Street Two, Huanan Country Garden Main Gate, Panyu District (180 0222 9433) 番禺区番禺大道华南碧桂园正门右侧商业 2 街 14 铺 Le Chinois 6/F, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District (3883 8888 ext. 3342) 南粤宫, 天河区广州大道中988号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店6楼 Nan’s Kitchen Shop 1-6, 2/F, Xingsheng Hui, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3839 6878) 天河区珠江新城兴盛汇 2 楼 1-6 铺 Hoi Fan 1) Shop 16, The Canton Place, Haifeng Road, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District; 2) Shop 26, The Canton Place, Haifeng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3862 1433); 3) 3F, Fall, G.T Land Plaza, 11-13 Zhujiang Dong Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3869 2704); 4) 3F, Onelink Walk Shopping Mall, 230-232 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3899 2206); 5) 2F, Central Plaza (South Tower), 18 Jianshe Da MaLu, Huanshi Dong Lu, YueXiu District (8302 2281) 开饭 , 1) 天河区珠江新城广粤天地 16 号 ; 2) 天河区珠江新城广粤天地 26 号 ; 3) 天河区珠江新城珠江东路 11-13 号 ; 4) 天河区天河路 230 号－ 232 号高德置地［秋］商场 3 楼 ; 5) 越秀区环市东建设大马路 18 号保利中环广场南塔 2 楼 Jade River 3/F, White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou, No.1, Shamian South Street, Liwan District (8188 6968 ext. 30818) 玉堂春暖，荔湾区沙面南街 1 号白天鹅宾馆 3 楼 Peach Blossom Chinese Restaurant 3/F, The Garden Hotel,Guangzhou, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8333 8989 ext. 3316) 桃园馆中餐厅, 越秀区环市东路368号花园酒店3楼 Wuu’s Hong Kong Cuisine Shop 103-107, B1/F, 75 Tianhe Dong Lu, Tianhe District (8757 0062) 吴係茶餐厅 , 天河区天河东路 75 号 B1 楼 103-107 Yan Yu 4/F, W Guangzhou, 26 Xiancun Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (6680 7828) 宴遇中餐厅, 天河区珠江新城冼村路26号广州w酒店

FUSION

CHINESE Flavors of China 3/F, White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou, No.1, Shamian South Street, Liwan District (8188 6968 ext. 30818) 风味餐厅，荔湾区沙面南街 1 号白天鹅宾馆 3 楼

CANTONESE Bing Sheng Restaurant 1) 33 Dongxiao Lu, Haizhu District (3428 6910); 2) 168 Tianhe Dong Lu, Tianhe District (8751 8683); 3) 1-4/F, Wufeng Hotel, 438 Jiangnan Dadao Nan, Haizhu District (8447 2844) 炳胜 1) 海珠区东晓路 33 号 ; 2) 天河区天河东路 168 号 ; 3) 海珠区江南大道南 438 号五凤酒店 1-4 楼

Arcade No. 3, Taigucang Warf, 124 Gexin Lu, Haizhu District (2810 1581) 三和仓食酒堂 , 海珠区革新路 124 号太古仓 3 号西门

Chaly’s Daily Shop 28, The Canton Place,

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Foods 1/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, 3 Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3813 6688) 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

Poly Champagne Garden, 32 Huali Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8350 1667) 天河区珠江新城华利路 32 号 , 保利香槟花园首层

tronic music by walking the fine line between house and EDM, making it more palatable for a wider audience.

Grandma’s Home L6, Happy Valley, 36 Machang Lu, Tianhe District (3832 6510) 天河区马场路 36 号太阳新天地 6 楼

August 12-14

River Café 1/F, White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou, No.1, Shamian South Street, Liwan District (8188 6968 ext. 30818) 流浮阁，荔湾区沙面南街 1 号白天鹅宾馆 1 楼

Ricci Creative Eats Shop 015B, G/F, Popark Mall, No.63 Linhe Zhong Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China (Across the street from IKEA) (3809 6330) 天河区林和中路 63 号东方宝泰购物广场首层（宜家家居对面）

FRI-SUN

Reveries of the Red Chamber Dance, 7.45pm Friday and Sunday, 3pm Saturday and Sunday; HKD250. Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre If you have never read the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber, now is your chance to watch it – in dance form. The 18thcentury novel is being brought to the stage by three experimental dance groups, each led by respected Chinese artists and dancers.

Hungry Ghost Festival, 2–8pm Friday, 10am-8pm weekend; free. Soccer Pitches 1, Victoria Park The Hungry Ghost Festival, or Yu Lan, is celebrated with opera and special ceremonies by people belonging to Chiu Chow (Chaozhou in Mandarin) communities. Exhibitions and games explaining the background of the festival will be held. The festival combines Taoist and Buddhist beliefs to honor the dead.

August 19-21 FRI-SUN

FRI

Arnold Classic Asia 2016, 10am-6pm; HKD80/150. AsiaWorld-Expo (www. arnoldclassicasia.com) Arnold Classic Asia Multi-Sport Festival will see global and local sports stars come together over one weekend. The debut festival will feature unique, non-stop competitions and interactive workshops from over 20 sports, from martial arts to chess.

August 26-28 FRI-SUN

Journey to the West Dance, 8pm Friday and Saturday, 3pm Sunday; HKD140-250. Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall Another dance twist on a classic Chinese tale, the Journey to the West performance describes itself as “contemporary dance theatre for families” and will feature established dancers and 40 young performers.

August 28 SUN

Disclosure DJ Set in Hong Kong, 8pm; HKD580-880. AsiaWorld-Expo, Runway 10 (hkticking.com) Formed by brothers Guy Lawrence and Howard Lawrence from Reigate, Surrey, the British electronic music duo Disclosure is deeply inspired by, and has revived, 90s house in today’s music scene. The core of Disclosure’s sound mixes UK garage, dubstep, funk and pop music variants that ruled the stage. Their extraordinary debut album Settle, released in 2013, introduced a refreshing take on elec-

MIDDLE EASTERN SYRIAN Orient Palace G/F, 875 Renmin Bei Lu (beside Guangdong Art Institute), Yuexiu District (8136 2438, 8136 2439) 芳廷餐厅, 越秀区人民北路875号首层(广东画院侧)

Turkish

SAT-SUN

August 12

Saraya Gastro Lounge Shop 119, 8 Xingsheng Lu, Tianhe District (3805 1282) 天河区兴盛路8号119铺

Shami House 2/F, Zhao Qing Da Sha, 304 Huanshi Zhong Lu, Yuexiu District (8355 3012 / 8355 3091) 莎米屋 , 越秀区环市中路 304 号肇庆大厦 2 楼

August 6-14 Three Brothers, 7.45pm on August 6, 9 and 14, 2.45pm on August 7, 13 and 14; various prices. Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall (www.discoverhongkong.com) With USD10 million inheritance on the line, three brothers drag their wives into the squabble over who should get the cash. The play is directed by Lee Chun Chow, multiwinner of the Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Director accolade, and was created by rising playwright Tang Sai Cheong.

Rooster King 110 Xingsheng Lu, Tianhe District 天河区兴盛路110号

Vienna Music Festival: Mahler’s ‘Symphony No. 8,’ 7.30pm; HKD3802,280. Hong Kong City Hall More than 250 performers from a bevy of choirs – with singers from both Hong Kong and Vienna – will join with an orchestra to perform Gustav Mahler’s ‘Symphony No. 8,’ nicknamed the ‘Symphony of a Thousand’ because of the large number of performers required. This grand spectacle will signal the finale of the Vienna Music Festival in Hong Kong.

Bosphorus Restaurant 1) Shop 9, Zhaoqing Bldg, 304 Huanshi Zhong Lu, Yuexiu District (8356 3578, 8356 3753) 2) 1 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 7644) 铂斯土耳其餐厅 1) 越秀区环市中路 304 号肇庆大厦 9 号铺 ; 2) 越秀区建设六马路 1 号 2 楼 Sultan Restaurant Turkish BBQ 1) 1-3/F, 367 Huanshi Dong Lu, between Baiyun Hotel and Friendship Store, Yuexiu District (8349 4170, 8349 4171); 2) Shop 102 & 114, Zhonghai Jinghui Huating, 31 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, TianHe District(3801 5002) 1)苏坦土耳其烧烤餐厅, 越秀区环市东路367号1-3 楼 ( 白云宾馆与友谊商店夹位处 ); 2) 广州市天河区珠江新城兴盛路 31 号中海璟晖华庭二期商铺 102 & 114

WESTERN AMERICAN Element Fresh 1) Shop L302, TaiKoo Hui, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3808 8506); 2) G/F, 42 Qingfeng Jie, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3828 8482) 新元素, 1) 天河区天河路383号太古汇广场L302店; 2) 天河区珠江新城清风街42号首层 13 Factories 7 Tianhe Bei Jie, Tiyu Xi Lu (southwest corner of Chengjian Tower, near Tianhe Dasha North Gate), Tianhe District (3884 9230) 十三行 , 天河区体育西路天河北街 7 号（城建大厦西南角 , 天河大厦北门） 63 Burger & Booze 12,13 Bravo Plaza, 1 JinSui Road. Zhu Jiang New Town. Tianhe District. Guangzhou (3888 5086) 珠江新城金穗路 1 号邦华环球广场 12.13 铺 Cajun House 1）2 Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District (8383 3380, cajunhouse.org); 2）Shop 106, Zhonghai Jinghui Huating, 31 Liede Dadao, Tianhe District (8777 7377) 1）越秀区建设五马路 2 号卡真屋；2）天河区猎德大道 31 号中海璟晖华庭 106 铺 Chicken Express 1) 11 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 5379); 2)109-2 Huajiu Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8376 5379) 1) 快快基 , 越秀区建设六马路 11 号 ; 2) 天河区珠江新城华就路 2 号 109 之二 Gail’s Place American Cuisine & Bar

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The Brew Sports Bar & Grill  1) Unit 9-11, Huanan Country Garden, Panyu Dadao (across the road from Chimelong Theme Park), Panyu District (3482 0401); 2) West Section, Bao Lin Yuan, Huaxun Jie, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3408 9549); 3) Shop 11-13, Yuhai Food Street, 1 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8382 8299) 1) 番禺区番禺大道华南碧桂园碧华商业 2 街 9-11 号 ; 2) 天河区珠江新城华讯街保林苑西区加拿大布鲁咖啡馆 , 近发展中心 ; 3) 越秀区建设六马路誉海食街 11-13 号铺

british Rebel Rebel 42 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District (8520 1579) 天河区体育东路 42 号

The Tavern Sports Bar Traditional English style bar that fosters a cosy intimate atmosphere. Both Taverns offer an extensive menu of Western favorites and different theme nights throughout the whole week. 1) Poly 108, 6 Huajiu Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8550 3038); 2) On the right side of the Huanan Country Garden, Yingbin Lu, Panyu District (3482 4882, www.tavernchina. com) 致盛 1) 天河区珠江新城华就路 6 号保利 108 公馆 ; 2) 番禺区迎宾路华南碧桂园大门右侧

FRENCH Chez Max G/F, Central Plaza, 38 Huale Street, Yuexiu District (8360 2157) 越秀区华乐路 38 号广怡大厦一层拐角处 The Connoisseur 3/F, The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8333 8989 ext.3964) 名仕阁 , 越秀区环市东路 368 号花园酒店 3 楼 Jardin d’Olive No. 101, 48 Tiyu Xi Lu, Tianhe District (8750 6440) 橄榄园 , 天河区体育西路 48 号 101 La Marina Shop G20, 10 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3888 0805) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 10 号兴盛汇 G20 铺 ( 近保利心语花园 ) Le Grill 6/F, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District (3883 8888 ext. 3344) 香榭丽舍扒房，天河区广州大道中 988 号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店 6 楼 Les Trois Gros Bistro 5 Xincheng Jie, Tianhe Dong Lu, Tianhe District (3881 5507) 三人行 , 天河区天河东路信诚南街 5 号 Sainte Maxime Shop G19, 11-17 Xingguo Lu, Liede, Tianhe District (3810 9300) 天河区猎德兴国路 11-17 兴盛汇 G19 号铺

GERMAN 1920 Restaurant 1) 4/F, 1 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District; 2) Shops 67, 69, 72 & 76, The Canton Place, Qingfeng Jie, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8388 1142) 1920 咖啡厅 1) 建设六马路一号前幢 4 楼 ; 2) 天河区珠江新城清风街 48 号广粤天地 67, 69, 72, 76 号铺 Munich 1820 Shop 102, 7 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3703 3309) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 7 号 102 铺 Paulaner Bräuhaus L307, 3/F, TaiKoo Hui, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (2808 6333) 宝莱纳 , 天河区天河路 383 号太古汇广场 L307

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Pearl River 2/F, Da Mi Cang, Zone A, Party Pier Beer Cultural & Creative Art Zone, Yuejiang Xi Lu, Haizhu District (8413 2692) 德国主题餐厅 , 海珠区阅江西路珠江琶醍啤酒创意艺术区 A 区大米仓二楼

RUSSIAN

Wunderbar Bavarian Bar & Restaurant G/F, Xiang Long Garden, 175-181 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (8755 5564) 运达餐吧 , 天河区天河北路 175-181 号祥龙花园首层（市长大厦西面）

Arbat Restaurant G6, Xingsheng Hui, 17 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3847 9186) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路兴盛汇 17 号 G6 铺

ITALIAN

Katusha 1/F, Binghua Hotel, 2 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (8729 9083) 天河区天河北路 2 号冰花酒店首层

An-tico Shop L 304, 3/F, TaiKoo Hui, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (8550 9028) 天河区天河路 383 号太古汇商场裙楼第三层 L304 号 Bocca Kitchen + Bar Shop 110, Bldg T25, The Canton Place, Haifeng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8759 1558) 天河区珠江新城海风路凯旋新世界 T25 栋 110 铺 Buongiorno 1) 3/F, Yi An Plaza, 33 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8363 3587); 2) A7, Xinshijie Haoyuan Diyi Ju, 168 Dongcheng Nan Lu, Dongguan (0769 2339 6499) 邦奴意大利餐厅 1) 越秀区建设六马路宜安广场 3 楼 ; 2) 东莞市东城南路 168 号新世界豪圆第一居 A7 号 Grappa’s Shop B166, Parc Central, 218 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3725 2300) 天河区天河路 218 号天环广场 B166 铺 Osteria il Matto Shop 22, G/F, Building 1, Poly Champagne Garden, Huali Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3804 9719) 天河区珠江新城华利路保利香槟花园一栋首层 22 号

Salad

Mezomd Cafe Shop 112-116, Canton Place, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3831 6227) 曼索蒂 , 天河区珠江新城广粤天地 112-116 号铺 Solo Tapas Shop 105, 1/F, North Tower, Huale Bldg, 57 Huale Lu, Yuexiu District (8784 7850) 越秀区华乐路 57 号华乐大厦北塔一楼 105 铺

OTHER WESTERN

Limoni 3/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, 3 Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3813 6688) 意轩 , 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

Bondi Bar and Restaurant No. 3, 3/F, Xingsheng Plaza, 11 Xingsheng Lu (next to Chinese Hotpot and above Pandan), Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3809 8064) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 11 号兴盛汇 3 层 3 铺

Oggi Trattoria & Pizzeria 1) 1 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District (8751 5882); 2) Shop 106, The Canton Place, Haifeng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3862 0240); 3) 1 Tianlun Garden, Jianshe 4 Lu,Yuexiu District (8356 1196) www.oggirestaurant.com 卡布里西餐厅 1) 天河区体育东路 1 号 ( 近黄埔大道 ); 2) 天河区珠江新城海风街广粤天地 106 ; 3) 越秀区建设四马路天伦花园首层

The Carousel 30/F, The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8333 8989 ext. 3996) 凌璇阁 , 越秀区环市东路花园酒店 30 层 The Cascade Cafe 1/F, The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8333 8989 ext.3909) 观瀑廊咖啡厅, 越秀区环市东路368号花园酒店1楼

LATIN AMERICAN

Catch 100/F Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou, 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8883 3888) 佰汇鲜 , 天河区珠江新城珠江西路 5 号广州四季酒店 100 楼

Latin Grillhouse 1) 3/F, Wing Kin Square, 29-31 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8331 9118); 2) 4/F, Grandview Plaza, 228 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3833 0052) 拉丁餐厅 1) 越秀区建设六马路 29-31 号荣建大厦 3 楼 ; 2) 天河区天河路 228 号正佳广场 4 楼

The Eating Table No. 401, 4/F, GTLand Winter Mall, Zhujiang Dong Lu, Zjujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8398 0502) 天河区珠江新城珠江东路高德置地东商场店 4 层 401 室

Mill House Pizza A151, 186 Dishifu Lu, Liwan District (8890 1090) 荔湾区第十甫路 186 号 A151 铺 Oggi Pizzeria 1) Shop 119, 8 Xingsheng Lu, Tianhe District (3805 1282); 4) 1 Tianlun Garden, Jianshe 4 Lu,Yuexiu District (8356 1196) www.oggirestaurant.com 卡布里西餐厅 1) 天河区兴盛路 8 号 119 铺 ; 2) 越秀区建设四马路天伦花园首层 Summer House Directly behind the Marriage House, Xietian Li, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan (133 9223 6374, www.summerhouse.com.cn) 佛山市禅城区岭南天地协天里（嫁娶屋正后面） Tomatoes Pizzeria G5, 11 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3839 9523) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 11 号兴盛汇 G5

POP-UP RESTAURANT @ W GUANGZHOU

Spanish

Alfresco Langham Place, Guangzhou, 638 Xingang Dong Lu, Haizhu District (8916 3388) 海珠区新港东路 638 号广州南丰朗豪酒店

PIZZA

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Sexy Salad SEXY LIFE SALAD ON No. B113, -1/F, IFC, 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District (8520 8535) 好色派沙拉, 天河区珠江西路5号广州国际金融中心负一层国金天地B113铺

The Italian Restaurant 3/F, East Tower, Zhujiang Bldg, 360 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8386 3840, www.xiaojiefengqing. com) 小街风情 , 越秀区环市东路 360 号珠江大厦东座 3 楼

Tristan’s Texmex Restaurant and Bar Unit 101, 25 Liuyun Yi Jie, Tianhe Nan Lu, Tianhe District (139 2608 0256) 天河区天河南路六运一街 25 号 101 ( 地铁体育西路 B 或 H 出口 )

URBAN MOMENTS

Summer @ LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou Blue Man

Ebony 4/F, Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou, 389 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3808 8884) 天河区天河路 389 号广州文华东方酒店 4 楼 G Restaurant 22/F, Grand Hyatt Guangzhou, 12 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8550 8025/8026) 天河区珠江新城珠江西路 12 号富力君悦大酒店 22 楼 Happy Monk 1) Back of Yi’an Plaza, Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 5597) ; 2) No. 109, 7Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3877 8679); 3) Outdoor Plaza, Happy Valley Mall, 36 Machang Lu, Tianhe District (3832 5317) 1) 越秀区建设五马路宜安广场后门 ; 2) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 7 号 109 号铺 ; 3) 天河区珠江新城马场路 36 号太阳新天地户外广场

Blue Man

Minister of Justice of Cuba Mrs. Maria Reus Gonzales, the general Manager of LN Garden Hotel Mr. Franco Io

Hooley’s Irish Pub and Restaurant 1) 101, 8 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3886 2675); 2) 102, Unit 22, Creative Park, Jihua Si Lu, Chancheng District, Foshan (0757-8226 4606); 3) Section 2, Yijia Yuan, 7 Xingzhongdao, Zhongshan 爱尔兰西餐酒吧 1) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 8 号 101; 2) 佛山市禅城区季华四路创意产业园 22 栋 102; 3) 中山市兴中道 7 号颐嘉苑 2 卡 The Kitchen Table 2/F, W Guangzhou, 26 Xiancun Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe Dis-

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Wushu Master Challenge, 7am-9pm; Tap Seac Square (853 2823 6363) The Wushu Master Challenge gathers some of the world’s greatest martial artists in Macao to partake in a four-day sporting event that includes performances, forums and, of course, competitions. Don’t miss the event’s two highlights: the Chinese and Western Masters Sanda Championship and the Dragon and Lion Dance Championship.

AUGUST 11-28 MON-SUN

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AUGUST 27-28 SAT-SUN

The Tiger Lillies Perform Hamlet, 8pm; MOP100-250. Macao Cultural Centre (www.macauticket.com) British cult band The Tiger Lillies, together with the Danish Theatre Republique, will stage a visual and musical performance of Hamlet for the first time ever in Macao. Attempting a mix of impressive circus acts, video projections and live music, this production is a two-hour blast of theatrical seduction. The play’s explosive sound and striking images illustrate Hamlet’s destruction in an abstract, stimulating way.

No. 9 Garden 1) 9 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 6197); 2) WM28, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan (07578335 6510, www.no9garden)com 9 号花园 1) 越秀区建设六马路 9 号 ; 2) 佛山禅城区岭南天地 WM28

East Meets West Fine Wines Room 507, Vili International, 167 Linhe Xi Lu, Tianhe District (8327 4162, www.emw-wines.com)由西往东 (上海) 贸易有限公司深圳分公司, 天河区林和西路167号威尼国际公寓写字楼507室

Pétrus Grill Room 3/F, Lobby 1, Chimelong Hotel, Panyu Dadao, Panyu District (8478 6838) 帕图斯扒房 , 番禺区番禺大道长隆酒店 1 号大堂 3 层 Prime 4/F, China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu, Yuexiu District (8666 6888 ext. 3468) 扒房 , 越秀区流花路 122 号中国大酒店 4 楼 Shameen 1618 16-18 Shamian Nan Lu, Shamian Island, Liwan District (8121 1618) 荔湾区沙面岛沙面南路 16-18 号 Silk Road Grill 1/F, White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou, No.1, Shamian South Street, Liwan District (8188 6968 ext. 30818) 丝绸之路西餐厅，荔湾区沙面南街 1 号白天鹅宾馆 1 楼 Social & Co. Shop 112-113, 6 Huajiu Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3804 9243, www.socialandco.com) 天河区珠江新城华就路 6 号 112-113 铺

SAT

Everwines 108 Qingfeng Jie, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3821 2195) 天河区珠江新城海风街 108 号 Everwise Wine Ltd. D7, 15/F, Jian He Centre, 110 Tiyu Xi Lu, Tianhe District (3880 4860) 永醇酒业 , 天河区体育西路 110 号建和中心 15 楼 D7 Jebsen Fine Wines 28/F, Tower B, China International Centre, 33 Zhongshan San Lu, Yuexiu District (8713 7155, www.jebsenfinewines.com) 捷成中国贸易有限公司 , 越秀区中山三路 33 号中华国际中心 B 塔 28 楼 Jointek 1) Shop 57-60, Section C, Dongdu Da Shi Jie, 422 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8769 6288) 2) Next to the Huashan Hotel, Yuexiu District (8756 9109) 骏德酒业 , 1) 越秀区环市东路 422 号东都大世界 C 区 57-60 号铺 ; 2) 越秀区华山宾馆旁 Justwine Cellar Chain Store 1) 90 Tianhe Nan Yi Lu, Tianhe District (8758 0807); 2) Unit 11-3, G/F, Guangzhou International Trade Center, Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (3825 0440) 神之水滴葡萄酒连锁店 1) 天河区天河南一路 90 号 ; 2) 天河区天河北路广州国际贸易中心地铺一层 11-3 单元 Mouton Cadet Wine Bar 9 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 6197) 越秀区建设六马路 9 号 Summergate Unit 2409, 24/F, China International Center, Bldg B, 33 Zhongshan San Lu, Yuexiu District (2883 6800, www.summergate.com) 美夏 , 越秀区中山三路 33 号中华国际中心 B 塔 24 层 2409 单元 Torres China Guangzhou Office Rm G, 6/F Jianhe Bldg, 111-115 Tiyu Xi Lu, Tianhe District (3887 0367, info@torres.com.cn) 桃乐丝葡萄酒贸易有限公司 , 天河区体育西路 111115 号建和中心 6 楼 G 室

2016 Macao International Fireworks Display Contest, 9pm/9.40pm. Coastline in front of the Macau Tower (www.fireworks.macaotourism.gov. mo) Macao’s skyline is about to glow with a burst of magnificent fireworks during the annual Macao International Fireworks Display Contest. One of the city’s most anticipated events, the show draws thousands of spectators each year seeking a visual thrill and romantic evening on the coast. Thailand Fireworks and Portugal Macedos will present the first program, Pyro Fantasia, on September 3.

ONGOING Chalk About, 3pm/7.30pm; MOP180. Macao Cultural Centre (www.macauticket.com) Dance theatre Chalk About turns the stage into an immense chalkboard where life itself will be outlined in a funny, emotional and unpredictable way. Two performers on stage ask the audience for various topics to mimic, including everything from Harry Potter and Beyonce to dinosaurs and zombies. Bringing a mixture of dance, chalk and chat, these elite entertainers never fail to deliver.

District 富隆酒窖 , 天河区体育东路 148 号南方证券大厦 2017 室

Oakroom Restaurant & Bar 16/F, Oakwood Premier Guangzhou, 28 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District (3883 2828, 3883 3883 ext. 6704) 天河区体育东路 28 号广州方圆奥克伍德豪景 16 楼

SEPTEMBER 3 Blue Man Group, 2pm/5pm/8pm; MOP380-880. The Venetian Macao (www.venetianmacao.com) As part of a new worldwide tour, Blue Man Group is bringing their wildly popular and award-winning production to Macao at The Venetian Theatre. Having performed for almost 25 years, the group’s shows have been enjoyed by more than 35 million audience members in more than 15 countries. Presenting a synthesis of comedy, theatre, rock and dance, the Blue Man Group combines science, comedy, music and vibrant visual effects, leaving audiences with a fully immersive audio-visual experience.

trict (6680 7816) 标帜餐厅 , 天河区珠江新城冼村路 26 号广州 W 酒店

TUE-SUN

Pop-Up Shop, 10am-8pm; free. Macao Fashion Gallery, 47 Rua de S. Roque (www.macaofashiongallery. com) Macao Fashion Gallery is proud to present its pop-up shop idea for summer. For a limited time only, the gallery will exhibit and sell original pieces by five local fashion designers in the hope of providing a platform for young artists to seek business opportunities.

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Summer House Directly behind the Marriage House, Xietian Li, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan (133 9223 6374, www.summerhouse.com.cn) 佛山市禅城区岭南天地协天里（嫁娶屋正后面） Three Drops Kitchen & Bar 10 Xietianli, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan 佛山市禅城区岭南天地协天里 10 号 (0757 8203 1400) Urban Pot No. 27, Zone A, Zhujiang Party Pier and Art Culture District, 118 Modiesha Dajie, Haizhu District (8413 2879) 海珠区磨碟沙 118 号珠江琶醍啤酒文化创意园 A 区 27 号铺 Wilber’s 62 Zhusigang Er Malu, Yuexiu District (3761 1101, www.wilber.com.cn) 越秀区竹丝岗二马路 62 号 Zacup North gate of Weijiasi Furniture Market (next to Mall of the World), Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3835 5430, 3835 5231) 天河区珠江新城花城汇旁维家思广场北门

Liqueur

NIGHTLIFE Bondi Bar and Restaurant No. 3, 3/F, Xingsheng Plaza, 11 Xingsheng Lu (next to Chinese Hotpot and above Pandan), Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3809 8064) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 11 号兴盛汇 3 层 3 铺 The Brew Sports Bar & Grill  1) Unit 9-11, Huanan Country Garden, Panyu Dadao (across the road from Chimelong Theme Park), Panyu District (3482 0401); 2) West Section, Bao Lin Yuan, Huaxun Jie, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3408 9549); 3) Shop 11-13, Yuhai Food Street, 1 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8382 8299) 1) 番禺区番禺大道华南碧桂园碧华商业 2 街 9-11 号 ; 2) 天河区珠江新城华讯街保林苑西区加拿大布鲁咖啡馆 , 近发展中心 ; 3) 越秀区建设六马路誉海食街 11-13 号铺 Brussels Belgian Beef Cafe Shop 133B, Starlight Walk, 354 Xingang Zhong Lu, Haizhu District (8412 3032) 海珠区新港中路 354 珠影星光城 133b 铺

Pearl Red 3302 Banghua Huanqiu Square, 1 Jinsui Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (6663 2298, www.pearlred.com) 天河区珠江新城金穗路 1 号邦华环球广场 3302

Catwalk West of the South Gate of Guangzhou Sport University, 163 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (6286 9999) 天河区天河北路 163 号广州体育学院南门西侧 ( 喜聚 PTV3 楼 )

WINE

Cave Bar B/F, Pearl River Bldg (East Side), 360 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8386 3660) 墨西哥酒吧 , 越秀区环市东路 360 号珠江大厦 ( 东 ) 地下

ASC Fine Wine No. 1705, Tower B, Centre Plaza, 161 Linhe Xi Lu, Tianhe District (8666 8683, 8666 8021) 圣皮尔精品葡萄酒 , 天河区林和西路 161 号中泰广场 B 塔 1705

The Churchill Bar 3/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, 3 Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3813 6688) 邱吉尔酒吧 , 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

Aussino World Wines Rm 2017, Southern Securities Bldg, 148 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe

D Label 1/F, Zhujiang Yingbo Beer Muse-

listings

um, Party Pier, 118 Modiesha Dajie, Xingang Dong Lu, Haizhu District (8332 9888) 海珠区新港东路磨碟沙大街 118 号琶醍酒吧街珠江英博国际啤酒博物馆 1 楼 Duo Club 16 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (English: 137 1077 0232; Español: 187 0207 4849; Chinese: 134 2402 1170) 元素吧 , 越秀区建设六马路 16 号首层 Fashion TV Champagne Club Shop 105, 30 Liede Dadao, Tianhe District (185 2029 5103) 天河区猎德大道 30 号珠江道商业广场 105 铺 Fei 2-4/F, W Guangzhou, 26 Xiancun Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (6680 7825) 妃 , 天河区珠江新城冼村路 26 号广州 W 酒店 2-4 层 GK Club B/F, West Tower, Pearl River Bldg, 360 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8387 5177) 大篷车酒吧 , 越秀区环市东路 360 号珠江大厦西座地下 Happy Monk 1) Back of Yi’an Plaza, Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 5597) ; 2) No. 109, 7Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3877 8679); 3) Outdoor Plaza, Happy Valley Mall, 36 Machang Lu, Tianhe District (3832 5317) 1) 越秀区建设五马路宜安广场后门 ; 2) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 7 号 109 号铺 ; 3) 天河区珠江新城马场路 36 号太阳新天地户外广场 Hei Hei Club 1/F, 2 Qiaoguang Lu, Yuexiu District (8331 0012, 8318 2326 for members) 喜喜酒吧 , 海珠区侨光路 2 号首层西面 Hill Bar 367 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8359 0206) 小山吧 , 越秀区环市东路 367 号白云宾馆小山景区 Hooley’s Irish Pub and Restaurant 1)101, 8 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3886 2675); 2) 102, Unit 22, Creative Park, Jihua Si Lu, Chancheng District, Foshan (0757-8226 4606); 3) Section 2, Yijia Yuan, 7 Xingzhongdao, Zhongshan 1)爱尔兰西餐酒吧, 天河区珠江新城兴盛路8号101; 2)佛山市禅城区季华四路创意产业园22栋102; 3) 中山市兴中道7号颐嘉苑2卡 Hunting No. 101, 1/F, 36 Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District (3802 4091) 越秀区建设五马路 36 号 1 楼 101 室 JZ Club The Bucket, Zhujiang Beer Museum, Yuejiang Xi Lu, Haizhu District (3446 9831) 海珠区阅江西路珠啤博物馆大酒桶 ( 琶醍 A 区米库旁 ( 珠江啤酒博物馆 ) Lab Shop 104, 7 Xingsheng Lu, Tianhe District (3703 3015, 3703 3013) 研酒室 , 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 7 号 104 室 Lazy Guys 105-106, Huaqiao Garden, 1 Zhengping Nan Jie, Taojin Bei Lu, Yuexiu District (153 6003 3696, 138 0882 9951) 越秀区淘金北路正平南街 1 号华侨乐园 105-106 Lotus Pond 1/F, The Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8333 8989 ext.3191) 荷塘雅座 , 越秀区环市东路 368 号花园酒店 1 楼 Lucky Jack No.23, Zone A, Party Pier, Yuejiang Dong Lu, Haizhu District 海珠区阅江东路琶醍珠江啤酒厂文化创意园 A 区 23 McCawley’s Bar & Grill Shop 101, 16 Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3801 7000) 天河区珠江新城花城大道 16 号 101 铺 Mr. Rocky Restaurant & Bar 1) 6-7 Tai Gu Cang, 124 Gexin Lu, Haizhu District (3448 0800); 2) Shop 6-7, Zone B, Party Pier, 118 Modiesha Da Jie, Yuejiang Lu, Haizhu District: 3) 1/F, Time Square Plaza, 28 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District 洛奇先生美国西部牛仔餐吧 1) 海珠区革新路 124 号太古仓 6-7 号仓 ; 2) 海珠区阅江路磨碟沙大街 118 号珠江琶醍啤酒文化创意艺术区 B 区 06-07 铺 ; 3) 天河区天河北路 28 号时代广场 1 楼 The Paddy Field 1) Booth 1A, 1/F, Central Plaza, 38 Huale Lu, Yuexiu District (8360 1379); 2) 4/F, Oakwood Premier Guangzhou, 28 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe District (8398 6181); 3) // Shop XT204, 2 Xietian Li, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan (0757-8203 1023, www.thepaddyfield.com) 田野西餐厅 1) 越秀区华乐路 38 号广怡大厦 1 楼 1A; 2) 天河区体育东路 28 号广州方圆奥克伍德豪景 ; 3) 佛山市禅城区岭南天地协天里 2 号 XT204 铺

Perry’s Café 1) Rm 201, Binjiang Shui Lian Mansion, 61 Hongmei Lu, Haizhu District (8421 8845) 2) Yuebei Building,2/F, 617 Dongfeng Dong Lu (020 8382 2340) 1) 海珠区红梅路 61 号滨江水恋大厦 201; 2) 东风东路 617 号粤北大厦 2 楼，靠近建设六马路，汉堡王楼上 Pearl Lounge 1/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, 3 Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3813 6688) 珍珠吧 , 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 Revolucion Cocktail 9 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3802 9960) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 9 号 Richbaby 34 Nanti Er Malu (near the Tianzi Wharf), Yuexiu District (6663 9666) 越秀区天字码头南堤二马路 34 号 The River Oyster Bar & Grill 4/F, Zone C, Zhujiang Party Pier Art & Creative Area, Yuejiang Xi Lu, exit of Modiesha Tunnel, Haizhu District (138 2604 0956, 135 1277 1631) 海珠区磨碟沙隧道口阅江西路珠江啤酒厂琶醍艺术创意区 C 区 4 楼 Sapphire Lounge 4/F, China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu, Yuexiu District (8666 6888 ext. 3450) 马天尼吧 , 越秀区流花路 122 号中国大酒店 4 楼 Social & Co. Shop 112-113, 6 Huajiu Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3804 9243, www.socialandco.com) 天河区珠江新城华就路 6 号 112-113 铺 Song's Club Shop 2-12, Xingsheng Hui, Xinsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3887 5888) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路兴盛汇 3 楼 2-12 铺 Soothe DS 450 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (8754 6182) 天河区天河北路 450 号 Summer House Directly behind the Marriage House, Xietian Li, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan (133 9223 6374, www.summerhouse.com.cn) 佛山市禅城区岭南天地协天里（嫁娶屋正后面） Tian Bar 99/F, Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou, 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8883 3399) 天吧 , 天河区珠江新城珠江西路 5 号广州四季酒店 99 楼 True Color 276 Yanjiang Zhong Lu, Yuexiu District (8373 5858, www.truecolorclub.com) 本色 , 越秀区沿江中路 276 号 ( 天字码头东 200 米） Wilber’s 62 Zhusigang Er Malu, Yuexiu District (3761 1101, www.wilber.com.cn) 越秀区竹丝岗二马路 62 号 Woo Bar 1/F, W Guangzhou, 26 Xiancun Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (6628 6628) 天河区珠江新城冼村路 26 号广州 W 酒店

ALTH

INT’L MEDICAL SERVICES Bellaire Int'l Clinic No. 601, 6/F, East Tower, Times Square, 28 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (3891 0511) 贝利尔诊所，天河北路 28 号时代广场东 6 楼 601 Clifford Hospital Hongfu Lu,Panyu District (8471 8123, www.cliffordhospital.com) 广东祈福医院 , 番禺区鸿福路 Dr. Sherily Xiao Master of Medicine. 19 years TCM & Acupuncture & Massage & Physiotherapy Experience.Only for appointment. Fu Lai Garden Shui Yin Zhi Jie Shui Yin Road Yue Xiu District Guang Zhou.（Tel: 137 1052 6617. E-mail: xiaoshuilan@hotmail. com. L5, Zoo station, C exit) 广州市越秀区水阴路水阴直街福莱花园 Eur Am Int’l Medical Center 1/F, North Tower, Ocean Pearl Bldg, 19 Huali Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng (3758 5328, 24hr urgent care: 137 1041 3347, www. eurammedicalcenter.com) 康辰国际医疗 , 珠江新城华利路 19 号远洋明珠大厦北座首层 Guangzhou Elizabeth Women's Hospital 484 Kangwang Zhong Lu, Liwan District (24-hour hotline: 400 886 9268, e-mail: in-

quiries@eliza.hk) 广州伊丽莎白妇产医院国际医疗中心，荔湾区康王中路 484 号

铺 ; 6) 番禺区洛溪新城奥园城市花园首层 81-82 号铺 ; 7) 花都区凤凰北路雅居乐二期 21 号铺

United Family Guangzhou Clinic 1/F, Annex Bldg, PICC Bldg, 301 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong (4008 919 191, 24-hr urgent care: 8710 6060) 广州越秀和睦家门诊部 , 广州大道中 301 号人保大厦南塔副楼首层

Toni&Guy 1) G/F, 75 Tianhe Dong Lu, Tianhe District (English: 8754 2116, Chinese: 8754 2113); 2) M05, B1, Peace World Plaza, 362 Huanshi Dong Lu, Tianhe District (English: 8388 9987, Chinese: 8388 9916) 1) 天河东路 75 号首层 ; 2) 环市东路 362 号好世界广场负一层

DENTAL CLINICS

fitness

All Smile - Dr. Lu Int'l Dental Clinic Rm 603-604, 6/F, Metro Plaza, 183 Tianhe Bei Lu (24-hour hotline: 8755 3380). Mon-Sat 9am6pm (other times by appointment) 大都会牙科，天河北路 183 号大都会广场六楼 603604 H&H Dental Center 1/F, Mingmen Building, 4 Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3808 0700, 3808 0729; 24-hour hotline: 139 2516 2826; E-mail: hnhdental@163.com) H&H 牙科中心（嘉茜医疗门诊 ), 天河区珠江新城花城大道 4 号名门大厦正门首层 Kaiyi Dental Clinic 11/F, Ice Flower Hotel, 2 Tianhe Bei Lu (3886 4821,www.kaiyiyk.com) 凯怡牙科诊所，天河北路 2 号冰花酒店 11 层 Smile Dentistry 10/F, A Building of Spring Square, GT Land Plaza, 85 Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe Distric（3883 8198, 4000 886 823, www. smile100.com.cn）微笑牙科，天河区珠江新城花城大道 85 号高德置地春广场 A 座 10 楼全层 Wisdom International Dental Clinic Room 2008-2010, No.2 Hua Li Road. Zhujiang Xincheng (Edinburgh International Apartment) (3877 2897). Daily 9:30am-9pm. 广州维思顿牙科中心，珠江新城华利路 2 号 20082010 （爱丁堡国际公寓）

HAIR AND NAIL Hair Code 1) 54 Taojin Lu, Yuexiu District (8359 9964); 2) Shop 5A017-18, 5/F, Grandview Mall, 228 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (8550 5180); 3) 3/F,South District of Poly Central Plaza, 18 Jianshe Da Ma Lu, Yuexiu Distric (8302 2068) 芭曲，1) 越秀区淘金路 54 号 ; 2) 天河区天河路 228 号正佳广场 5 楼 5A017-18; 3) 越秀区建设大马路保利中环广场南区 3 楼 Hair Corner L225, 2/F, TaiKoo Hui Shopping Mall, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3808 8338) 天河路 383 号太古汇商场裙楼第二层 L225 号铺 Magic Hair Salon 1) 7/F, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong (3734 5022) 1) 广州大道中 988 号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店 7 楼 Nail Culture 1) 121 Poly Champagne Garden, Huasui Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3828 9001); 2) B075, 5/F, Grandview Mall, 208 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3806 0297); 3) Shop 8, 1/F, Jiayu Dandun Sunshine Apartments, 2 Hai’an Lu, Tianhe District (8398 1076) 奈儿贝蒂美甲 , 1) 天河区珠江新城华穗路保利香槟 121 号 ; 2) 天河区天河路 208 号正佳广场 5 楼 B075; 3) 天河区海安路 2 号嘉裕丹顿阳光公寓首层 8 号铺 SO’ O LK (Hair Salon) 1) G/F, 545 Binjiang Dong Lu, Haizhu District (3425 7429); 2) Shop 103A, World Trade Centre, 371-375 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8760 6299); 3) Shop101, 712 Binjiang Dong Lu, Haizhu District (8419 1022); 4) Shop101, Fuli Edinburgh Apartment, 2 Huali Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District(3826 3718); 5) Shop 15 2/F, Chateau Star River Hotel, Yingbin Lu, Panyu District(3479 0641); 6) Shop81-82, G/F, New City Plaza, Olympic Garden, Luoxi New Town, Panyu District(3452 1826); 7) Shop 21, Agile Phase II, Fenghuang Bei Lu, Huadu District(3692 8686) 苏豪路易士，嘉玛发廊，1) 天河区天河北路 366 号都市华庭 13 铺 ; 2) 越秀区环市东路 371-375 号世界贸易中心首层 103A; 3) 海珠区滨江东路 712 号 101 铺 ; 4) 天河区珠江新城华利路 2 号富力爱丁堡公寓 101 铺 ; 5) 番禺区迎宾路星河湾酒店 2 楼 15 号

Body Delight Studio 3/F, Poly Plaza East Tower, 59 Huali Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (3826 7990) 天河区珠江新城华利路 59 号保利大厦东塔三楼 California Fitness 4/F, Seasons Mall(Summer), GT Land Plaza, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3808 2787) 加州健身,天河区珠江新城高德置地广场夏商场4楼 Tuning Life 1) 3/F, Shun Tak Business Center,246 Zhongshan Si Lu, Yuexiu District (2910 9588). 2) 2/F, 2 Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District (2289 0999). 3) 1/F, Oriental Hotel, 120 Liuhua Lu, Yuexiu District (8666 0968) 1) 越秀区中山四路 246 号信德商务大厦 3 楼 2) 越秀区建设五马路 2 号二层 3) 越秀区流花路 120 号东方宾馆 1 号楼首层 Victory Fitness 3/F, Yingjia Garden, 72 Jinsui Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3820 3866) 天河区珠江新城金穗路 72 号盈嘉花园 3 楼 True Pilates China China’s First True Pilates China Studio &True Pilates NY Instructor Certification Training Center. Add: 7F/7 Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang New Town. www.truepilateschina.com （186 2007 6022）珠江新城花城大道 7 号 7 楼

SPA Hua Spa 69/F, Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou, 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (8883 3000) 花水疗中心，天河区珠江新城珠江西路 5 号广州四季酒店 69 楼 Indoor Tanning 1/F, Yian Plaza, 33 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (180 2626 6021) 越秀区建设六马路宜安广场中庭南铺 O Spa Grand Hyatt Guangzhou, 12 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8396 1234 ext.3520) 天河区珠江新城珠江西路 12 号广州富力君悦大酒店 Revive Spa 3/F, Four Points by Sheraton Guangzhou, Dongpu, 1 Jingying Lu, Huicai Lu, Dongpu (3211 0626; 3211 0888) 活水疗，东圃汇彩路菁映路 1 号广州东圃合景福朋喜来登酒店 3 楼 So Spa with L’Occitane 7/F, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District (3883 8888 ext. 2303, 2300) 水疗中心，广州大道中 988 号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店7楼 The Ritz-Carlton Spa 4/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (3813 6688) 丽思卡尔顿水疗中心，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

EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS Alcanta International College (AIC) 1130 Baiyun Dadao Nan, Baiyun District (8618 3999; 8618 3000; 8618 3666) 亚加达教育机构国际预科部 , 白云区白云大道南 1130 号 . www.aicib.org American Int’l School of Guangzhou (AISG) 1) 3 Yanyu Nan Lu, Ersha Island (8735 3393); 2) 19,Kexiang Road Luogang District,Science Park, Guangzhou (3213

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5555) 1) 广州美国人，二沙岛烟雨南路 3 号 ; 2) 广州罗岗区科翔路 19 号 Canadian Foreign Language School Cambridgshire Garden, Panyu District (39191868 ext. 0) 广州市番禺区剑桥郡加拿达外国语学校，广州市番禺区剑桥郡花园

Berlitz Language Training A2G Shengya Business Center, 107 Tiyu West Road, Tianhe (Tel: 3887 9261, 3887 9262) www. berlitz.com 贝立兹中心，天河体育西路107号盛雅商务中心A2G

Canadian International School of Guangzhou Cambridgeshire Garden, Nancun Town, Panyu District (3925 5321) www. cisgz.com 广州加拿大人国际学校，番禺区南村镇雅居乐剑桥郡花园内

Eclipse English Education 18D, No.368, Tianhe Bei Road, GZ (Tel:38780382,18922769713) 爱誉英语 , 天河北路 , 368 号 , 18D

Canadian Internatioanal Kindergarten Agile Garden, Yinbin Lu, Panyu District (8456 6551). 加拿大国际幼儿园，番禺区迎宾路雅居乐花园

SXSJ Art Center Painting and calligraphy class in small group. Tailor made corporate program. www.1980art.com 书香世家艺术中心，1）天河科韵路美林海岸棕林街54 铺（85671920）；2）书画私塾西门口店（81926383）

Canadian (Mayland) International Kindergarten Mayland Garden, Keyun Lu, Tianhe District (8561 6516) 美林国际幼儿园 , 天河区科韵路美林海岸花园棕林街 48 号 Clifford School International International Building, Clifford School, Clifford Estates, Shiguang Lu, Panyu District (8471 8273; 8471 1441; 8471 1694) 祈福英语实验学校，番禺区市广路 Guangzhou Huamei International School 23 Huamei Lu, Tianhe District (Tel: 8721 0372). www.hm163.com 广州华美英语实验学校，天河区华美路 23 号 Guangzhou Nanfang International School No.1 South Industrial Park, Yinglong Lu, Longdong, Tianhe District (3886 6952, 3886 3606, Fax: 3886 3680). www.gnischina.com 广州南方国际学校，天河区龙洞迎龙路龙山工业园南1号 ISA International School Guangzhou Block C2-2, 128 Yuancun Siheng Lu, Tianhe District 广州爱莎国际学校, 天河区员村四横路128号红专厂创意园C2-2 (8890 0909, info@isaschool. com ) Int’l French School of Guangzhou Favorview Palace, Tianhe District (3879 7324).www. efcanton.com. 广州法国学校，天河区汇景新城 Japanese School of Guangzhou 10 Fengxin Lu, Science City, High-technology and Industrial Zone (Tel: 6139 7023, Fax: 6139 7027). www.jsgcn.com 广州日本人学校，高新技术产业开发区科学城风信路 10 号 Mayland International School Mayland International Resort, 168 Shanqian Dadao, Huadu District (3672 8212) 美林湖国际学校，花都区山前大道 168 号美林湖国际社区 Raffles Design Institute 9F, B Tower of Guangzhou Sinopec Building, No.191, Tiyu Xi Lu, Tianhe District. (8350 0760; 400 8332 033) gz.raffles.edu.cn 广州莱佛士设计培训学院，天河区体育西路 191 号中石化大厦 B 塔 9 楼 St.Lorraine Anglo-Chinese School Riverside Garden, Dashi Town, Panyu District (8458 8252; 8450 7290). www.st-lorraine.com.cn 莱恩英文幼儿园，番禺区大石镇丽江花园 The British School of Guangzhou 983-3 Tonghe Lu, Baiyun District (8709 4788) 广州英国学校 , 白云区同和路 983-3 Utahloy Int’l School www.utahloy.com 1) 800 Shatai Bei Lu, Baiyun District (8720 2019, fax 8704 4296); 2) Sanjiang Town, Zeng Cheng (8291 4691 fax 8291 3303) 广州誉德莱国际学校，1) 白云区沙太北路 800 号； 2) 增城三江镇 Yew Wah International Education School of Guangzhou Dragon Lake Resort, National AAAA Tourist Attraction, Huadong Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou (8683 2662 / 400 850 9778) 广州耀华国际教育学校广州市花都区花东镇山前旅游大道学而街 9 号（比邻国家 4A 级旅游风景区九龙湖） www.ywies-gz.com Yihe Int’l Kindergarten Summer Palace, Tonghe Town, Baiyun District (3623 8230). 颐和国际幼儿园，白云区同和镇颐和山庄

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HOTEL Hotels with the sign of a golden key are members of the Golden Key Alliance. Panyu Dadao,Panyu Chimelong Hotel District (8478 6838, gz.chimelong.com) 长隆酒店 , 番禺区番禺大道 Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel Hengqin New District, Zhuhai (0756-299 8888, www. chimelong.com) 长隆横琴湾酒店 , 珠海市横琴新区 Chimelong Penguin Hotel Hengqin New District, Zhuhai (0756-299 3366, www.chimelong.com) 长隆企鹅酒店, 珠海市横琴新区 Chimelong Circus Hotel Hengqin New District, Zhuhai (0756-299 3399, www.chimelong. com) 长隆马戏酒店, 珠海市横琴新区 China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel 122, Liuhua Lu (8666 6888) www.MarriottChinahotel.com 中国大酒店 , 流花路 122 号 Crowne Plaza Guangzhou City Centre 339 Huanshi Dong Lu (8363 8888) 广州中心皇冠假日酒店 , 环市东路 339 号 Crowne Plaza Guangzhou Huadu 189 Yingbin Dadao, Huadu District (3690 0888) 广州花都皇冠假日酒店 , 花都区迎宾大道 189 号 . www.crowneplaza.com Crowne Plaza Guangzhou Science City 28 Ningcai Lu, Central District, Science City (8880 0999) www.crowneplaza.com 广州翡翠皇冠假日酒店 , 科学城中心区凝彩路 28 号 DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou 391 Dongfeng Lu, Yuexiu District (2833 7215; 2833 2888) 广州希尔顿逸林酒店 , 越秀区东风路 391 号 DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou - Science City 18 Shuixi Lu, Huangpu District (3223 8888) 广州汇华希尔顿逸林酒店·科学城 , 黄埔区水西路 18 号 DoubleTree by Hilton Heyuan 123 Yuewang Dadao, Heyuan (0762-2298 888) 河源汇景希尔顿逸林酒店 , 河源市越王大道 123 号 Dong Fang Hotel 120 Liuhua Lu, Yuexiu District (8666 9900, www.hoteldongfang.com) 东方宾馆 , 越秀区流花路 120 号 Dusit Devavana Hot Springs & Spa Conghua Guangzhou 352 Yuquan Dadao, Liangkou Town, Conghua District (3798 8888, ddch@ dusit.com) 广州从化都喜泰丽温泉度假酒店，从化区良口镇御泉大道352号 Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (8883 3888) 广州四季酒店，天河区珠江新城珠江西路 5 号 Four Points by Sheraton Guangzhou, Dongpu 1 Jingying Lu, Huicai Lu, Dongpu (3211 0888) 广州东圃合景福朋喜来登酒店 , 东圃汇彩路菁映路 1 号 Grand Hyatt Guangzhou 12, Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (8396 1234 www.guangzhou.grand.hyatt.com) 广州富力君悦大酒店 , 天河区珠江新城珠江西路 12 号 Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe 228 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (6108 8888) 广州正佳广场万豪酒店，天河区天河路 228 号

Sumo Serviced Office Tel: 4001828606 Add:1)2nd floor,No319,Yuexiubei Road,Yuexiu district,GuangZhou. 2) 2ndfloor Oriental Financial building,No 140,Dongfeng Road,Yuexiu district,GuangZhou. 1) 广州市越秀区越秀北路319号盛门商务中心二层。 2) 广州市越秀区东风西路140号东方金融大厦二层

Hilton Foshan 127 Lingnan Dadao Bei, Chancheng District, Foshan (0757 8306 9999) 佛山希尔顿酒店 , 佛山市禅城区岭南大道北 127 号

Servcorp 54/F, Guangzhou Iconic IFC Tower, 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu (2801 6000) www.servcorp. com.cn 珠江西路 5 号广州国际金融中心 54 层

Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe 215 Linhe Xi Heng Lu, Tianhe District (6683 9999) 广州天河新天希尔顿酒店，天河区林和西横路 215 号 www.guangzhoutianhe.hilton.com

The Executive Centre 1) Skyfane Tower, 8 Linhe Zhong Lu (2831 7244); 2) Rm 702, Building No.1, Taikoo Hui (2886 1555) 1) 德事商务中心，1) 天河区林和中路 8 号海航大厦 10 楼 ; 2) 太古汇 1 座 702 室

Hotel Nikko Guangzhou 1961 Huaguan Lu, Tianhe District (6631 8888, www.nikkogz.com) 广州日航酒店 , 天河区华观路 1961 号

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Langham Place Guangzhou 638 Xingang Dong Lu, Haizhu District(8916 3388) 广州南丰朗豪酒店 , 海珠区新港东路 638 号

LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou 368, Huanshi Dong Lu (8333 8989, www.thegardenhotel. com.cn) LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District 广州花园酒店 , 越秀区环市东路 368 号花园酒店 (8333 8989) LN Hotel Five 277 Yanjiang Zhong Lu, Yuexiu District （8931 0505）广州岭南五号酒店，越秀区沿江中路 277 号 Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou 389 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3808 8888) 广州文华东方酒店 , 天河区天河路 389 号 Park Hyatt Guangzhou 16 Huaxia Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (3769 1234) 广州柏悦酒店天河区珠江新城华夏路 16 号 Pullman Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (3606 8866, www.pullmanhotels.com) 广州白云机场铂尔曼大酒店 , 广州白云国际机场 Royal Tulip Carat Guangzhou 388 Guangyuan Zhong Lu (8396 6866) 广州卡丽皇家金煦酒店，广园中路 388 号 Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel 208 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (6668 8888) 粤海喜来登酒店 , 天河区天河路 208 号 Sheraton Grand Guangzhou Huadu Resort Northeast of Shanqian Dadao, Huadu District (3695 3888) 广州花都合景喜来登度假大酒店，花都区山前大道东北侧 Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou 1, Huizhan Dong Lu, Haizhu District (8917 8888, www.shangrila.com) 广州香格里拉大酒店 , 海珠区会展东路 1 号 Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District (3883 8888) 广州圣丰索菲特大酒店 , 天河区广州大道中 988 号 . www.sofitel.com The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou 3, Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (3813 6688, www.ritzcarlton.com) 广州富力丽思卡尔顿酒店, 天河区珠江新城兴安路3号 The Westin Guangzhou 6, Linhe Zhong Lu, Tianhe District (2886 6868, www.westin.com/ guangzhou) 广州海航威斯汀酒店 , 天河区林和中路 6 号 The Westin Pazhou Area C, Guangzhou International Convention & Exhibition Center, 681 Fengpu Zhong Lu, Haizhu District (8918 1818, www.westin.com/pazh ou)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 W Guangzhou 26 Xiancun Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (6628 6628) 广州 W 酒店 , 天河区珠江新城冼村路 26 号 White Swan Hotel 1 Shamian Nan Jie, Liwan District (8188 6968) 白天鹅宾馆 , 荔湾区沙面南街 1 号

Community Associations Argentina 2405, Teem Tower, 208 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3888 0328, cguan@ mrecic.gov.ar) 阿根廷共和国领事馆 , 天河区天河路 208 号粤海天河城大厦 2405 单元 Christian Fellowship Hilton Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe , 215 Lin He Xi Heng Lu, Tianhe District (6683 9999) (Foreigners only. Please bring ID) Worship Hours: 10am11:30am.every Sunday. 广州天河新天希尔顿酒店 , 广州天河区林和西横路 215 号 Guangdong Int’l Volunteer Expatriate Service (GIVES) Contact Rosaline Yam (8778 2778; givescn@ yahoo.com) www.gives.cn Guangzhou Women’s Int’l Club (GWIC) For contact information, visit www.gwic.org Brazil Rm 1403, 10 Huaxia Lu, R&F Center, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (02083652236; cg. cantao.itamaraty.gov.br) 巴西驻广州总领事馆, 珠江新城华夏路10号富力中心1403室 Australia 12/F, Zhujiang New City, Development Centre, 3 Linjiang Lu (Tel: 3814 0111; Fax:

3814 0112) www.guangzhou.china.embassy. gov.au 澳大利亚领事馆，临江路 3 号珠江新城发展中心 12 楼

Lu, Tianhe Bei Lu (Tel: 3813 2200; Fax: 3813 2299) www.hollandinchina.org 荷兰领事馆，天河路 208 号粤海天河城大厦 34 楼

Belgium Room 0702, 7/F, R & F Center, Unit 2, 10 Huaxia Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (Tel: 3877 2351; Fax: 3877 2353) 天河区珠江新城华夏路 10 号富力中心 7 楼 0702 室

New Zealand Rm C1055, Office Tower, China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu (Tel: 8667 0253; Fax: 8666 6420; Guangzhou@nzte. govt.nz) www.nzte.govt.nz 新西兰领事馆，流花路 122 号中国大酒店商业大厦 1055 室

Cambodia Rm 802, The Garden Hotel (Tower), Huangshi Dong Lu (Tel: 8333 8999 - 805; Fax: 8365 2361) 柬埔寨领事馆，环市东路花园酒店大楼 808 室

Norway Suite 1802, CITIC Plaza, 233 Tianhe Bei Lu (3811 3188 Fax: 3811 3199) 挪威领事馆，天河北路 233 号中信广场 180 室

Canada 801, Office Tower, China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel ,Liuhua Lu (Tel: 8611 6100, Fax: 8667 2401) www.guangzhou.gc.ca 加拿大领事馆，流花路中国大酒店商业楼 801 室

Peru Unit 01 on 32/F 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe (Tel: 6184 6244; Fax: 6631 1804) 秘鲁驻广州总领事馆，珠江西路5号广州国际金融中心主塔写字楼32层01单元

Cuba Rm 2411, West Tower, Huapu Plaza, 13 Huaming Lu, Zhujiang New Town (Tel: 2238 2603 / 2238 2604; Fax: 2238 2605) 珠江新城华明路 13 号华普广场西塔 2411

Philippines Rm 706-712 Guangdong Int’l Hotel, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu (Tel: 8331 1461; Fax: 8333 0573) www.guangzhoupcg.org 菲律宾领事馆，环市东路 339 号广东国际大酒店主楼 706-712 室

Denmark Rm 1578, China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu (Tel: 8666 0795; Fax: 8667 0315) 丹麦领事馆，流花路 122 号中国大酒店写字楼 1578 室

Poland 63 Shamian Da Jie (Tel: 8121 9993; Fax: 8121 9995) 波兰领事馆，沙面大街 63 号

Ecuador Room 1801, R&F Building, 10 Huaxia Lu, Zhujiang New Town (Tel: 3892 7650; Fax: 3892 7550) 厄瓜多尔共和国驻广州领事馆，珠江新城华夏路 10 号富力中心 1801 室 France Rm 810, 8/F, Main Tower, Guangdong Int’l Hotel, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu (2829 2000) www.consulfrance-canton.org/ 法国领事馆，环市东路 339 号广东国际大酒店主楼８10 室 Germany 14/F Teem Tower, 208 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (Tel: 8313 0000; Fax: 8516 8133) www.kanton.diplo.de 德国领事馆，天河路 208 号粤海天河城大厦 14 楼 Greece Rm 2105, HNA Building, 8 Linhe Zhong Lu (Tel: 8550 1114; Fax: 8550 1450; grgencon.guan@mfa.gr) 希腊领事馆 , 林和中路 8 号海航大厦 2105 室 Guangzhou Narcotics Anonymous Meetings: Monday 6.30pm and Friday 7pm. (For help: 188 9857 0042 (French, Chinese & English), 133 3287 0750 (Persian), 185 8876 4470 (English), www.nachina.com) India 14/F, Haichuan Dasha, 8 Linhe Zhong Lu, Tianhe District (8550 1501-05) 印度领事馆，天河区林和中路 8 号海船大厦 14 楼 Indonesia Rm 1201-1223, 2/F, West Building, Dong Fang Hotel, 120 Liuhua Lu (Tel: 8601 8772; fax 8601 8773; kjrigz@public.guangzhou. gd.cn) 印度尼西亚领事馆，流花路 120 号东方宾馆西座 2 楼 1201-1223 室 Israel 19/F, Development Center, 3 Linjiang Dadao, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (8513 0509) 以色列领事馆，天河区珠江新城临江大道 3 号发展中心 19 楼 . Guangzhou.mfa.gov.il Italy Rm 1403, International Finance Place (IFP), 8, Huaxia Lu, Zhujiang New Town (Tel: 3839 6225; Fax: 8550 6370) 意大利领事馆，珠江新城华夏路 8 号合景国际金融广场 14 楼 1403 室

Singapore Unit 2418, CITIC Plaza, 233 Tianhe Bei Lu (Tel: 3891 2345; Fax: 3891 2933) 新加坡领事馆，天河北路 233 中信广场 2418 室 Spain Rm 501/507/508 5/F, R&F Center, 10 Huaxia Lu, Pearl River New City (Tel: 3892 7185 / 3892 8909; Fax: 3892 7197). www.maec. es/consulados/canton 西班牙驻广州总领事馆，珠江新城华夏路 10 号富力中心 5 楼 501/507/508 室 Switzerland 27/F, Grand Tower, 228, Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (Tel: 3833 0450; Fax: 3833 0453) www.eda.admin.ch/gz 瑞士领事馆，天河区天河路 228 号广晟大厦 27 楼 Thailand Rm M07, 2/F, Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu (Tel: 8385 8988; Fax: 8388 9567) 泰国领事馆，环市东路 368 号花园酒店 2 楼 M07 室 The Russian Federation 26/A, Development Centre, 3 Linjiang Dadao, Zhujiang New Town (8518 5001 Fax: 8518 5099 (office)/ 8518 5088(visa section)) 俄罗斯联邦驻广州总领事馆 , 珠江新城临江大道 3 号发展中心 26/A United States 43 Huajiu Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (Tel: 3814 5000) http://guangzhou-ch.usembassy-china.org. cn/   美国领事馆，天河区珠江新城华就路 43 号 Vietnam 2/F, Hua Xia Hotel, Haizhou Square, Qiaoguang Lu (Tel: 8330 5911; Fax: 8330 5915) 越南领事馆，侨光路华沙大酒店 B 座 2 楼北部

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Netherlands 34/F, Teem Tower, 208 Tianhe

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Bhoomi Stores One stop destination where a wide range of Indian & Pakistani food products are served. 266 Yaohong Lu，by Hongsong Dong Lu, Minhang district，(2428 3400) Mon-Sat 9.30am-9.30pm, Sunday 2-7pm 闵行区姚虹路266号, 近红松东路

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Korea (Republic) 18 Youlin Lu, Chigang Consulate Area, Haizhu District (Tel: 2919 2999; fax 2919 2980; Guangzhou@mofat.go.kr) 韩国领事馆，海珠区赤岗领事馆区友邻路 18 号

Mexico Rm2001, Teem Tower, 208 Tianhe Bei Lu (Tel: 2208 1540; Fax: 2208 1539) 墨西哥领事馆，天河路 208 号粤海天河城大厦 20 楼 01 单元

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Japan 1/F, East Tower, The Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu (Tel: 8334 3009; Fax: 8333 8972) www.guangzhou.cn.emb-japan.go.jp 日本领事馆，环市东路 368 号花园酒店东塔 1 楼

Malaysia Rm 1915-1918, 19/F, CITIC Plaza, 233 Tianhe Bei Lu ((Tel: 3877 0765; Fax: 3877 2320) 马来西亚领事馆，天河北路 233 号中信广场 19 楼 1915-1918 室

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