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The wrap
34 COVER STORY
42 Community
PRD Focus
A snapshot of the region's photography.
Get
Vaccinated!
p47
Three to See
art
p27
exhibitions
QUOTE of the issue
"I try to save all the money, so I never
buy food or cook for myself. It’s not
difficult to find three meals and water
on the street."
Wang, a beggar who panhandles in Shenzhen, describes her daily life P10
64 EVENTS
HK
P54
Wine
of the
Month
January 9
January 3-10
January 31
Lang Lang
WTA Shenzhen Open
Lily Allen
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8 CITY
12 Denim Sings the Blues
The forgotten plight of
Xintang jeans factories.
14 The Stories We Tell
Beloved Guangdong bard
Lin Zhaoming relates his
own turbulent tale.
16 LIFESTYLE
18 Catch Some Air
World’s biggest skate park
ollies into Guangzhou.
22 The Slow Train to
Xinjiang
A ride through China’s rapidly
changing western frontier.
26 ARTS
28 The Hills are Alive
With The Sound of Music!
30 Tuning to Time
China’s classic hits decoded.
54 EAT &
DRINK
56 D.U.B St. 23
Irish eyes are smiling.
58 Veranda Restaurant
and Lounge
Back in the USSR.
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Editor's Note
January
It can be refreshing to look through somebody
the street is like for some of China’s beggars
creature that feasts on humans, we recommend
time when we throw off the yoke of timidity
else’s eyes. Now, you could go down the Jeepers
Creepers route, but if you’re not a nightmarish
instead that you take a moment to peruse
some gorgeous snapshots of Guangzhou and
Shenzhen. Inside this issue, we’ve collected
together the work of four photographers based
in the region, each of whom has captured a
different part of South China life. From street
scenes to loved-up couples, invasive technology
to the search for seclusion, the photography
elicits fresh perspectives on the everyday
experience of being in the PRD. Flick over to
p34 to see the spreads!
As the saying goes, a picture tells a
thousand words, and we thought we’d start
2015 with a photo-filled issue. Aside from
our cover story, we’ve also got shots of
Guangzhou’s enormous new skate park (p18),
snowy Xinjiang (p22), the natural splendor
of Kyrgyzstan (p42) and delicious food that
will make your saliva glands start working
overtime (p54).
We know many of our readers, however,
pick up That’s especially for our in-depth
articles. On that front, we visited the
Guangdong city that’s turned blue thanks to
its enormous production of denim jeans (p12)
and have first-hand accounts of what life on
WIN WIN WIN
(p10).
The festive season is a musical season, a
and indulge in the full-throated bellowing
of Christmas carols, hymns and whatever
happens to be the number-one pop track on
New Year's Eve. Though chanting the Chinese
national anthem in KTV may now be illegal,
we are still entitled (as far as we know) to
simper ‘Santa Baby’ and yell ‘Auld Lang Syne’
to our heart’s content.
For those whose voices haven’t already
given out by the time they read this, there’s
a great excuse to keep the wintery warbling
going just a little longer. One of the world’s
best loved musicals, The Sound of Music is
coming to Guangzhou at the end of January
for just over a week (see p28). If anybody can
get us in the aisles and shrieking nonsense
like ‘The Lonely Goatherd,’ it’s those adorable
von Trapp children and the ever-problematic
Maria. If your tastes run to the darker side,
however, hop on over to Hong Kong, where
The Phantom of the Opera is running till midJanuary. Softly, deftly, music shall caress you
hear it, feel it, secretly possess you…
Tom Lee
Editor in Chief
In Guangzhou, a pair
of tickets to the Ballet
Nacional de Cuba’s
Swan Lake, a pair of tickets to pianist Krystian
Zimerman and the
Macau Orchestra and a
pair of tickets to musical
The Sound of Music.
In Shenzhen, a pair of
tickets to Flames of
Dance, 10 juice vouchers
and five panini vouchers from Panini Station
a Mini Apple power
bank from Besiter and
four vouchers valued
at RMB300 for Dental
Bauhinia.
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The buzz
CITY
DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM?
This American Life
HERO
Oscar Wilde
Beijing basher
Afghan dragon
“You would not want your kids growing up in Beijing right now,” Barack
Obama said last month, “because they could not breathe.” He was
speaking in America, defending his administration’s new environmental legislation. Obama noted that Los Angeles used to have its share of
PM2.5 too – but since 1960, car emissions in the once-smoggy LA have
plummeted by some 99 percent, making it a place where Obama would,
presumably, have no problem raising his children. Maybe Sasha and
Malia Jr. will venture out to Beijing sometime in the future…
Irish president Michael D.
Higgins was in China in
December, where he did the
classic diplomatic dance: see the
Great Wall, meet with Xi Jinping,
promote trade and claim that
Oscar Wilde was responsible for
the Chinese revolution.
In a speech at an Irish art
exhibition opening in Beijing,
Higgins said that Wilde’s classic 1891 essay, ‘The Soul of Man
Under Socialism,’ influenced
China’s revolutionaries in the
early 1910s. Or, as the Irish
Independent wrote, Higgins “let
the Chinese in on a little secret –
Oscar Wilde can be credited with
the country’s independence.”
Ah yes, the whole thing was
Oscar’s idea after all. There are,
in fact, a few reports of Wilde’s
work circulating in Chinese
translation by around 1908, so
it’s not wholly impossible that
the work was read by some of
China’s 1911-era intelligentsia.
Or, again, as the Independent
puts it, “Just goes to show, look
hard enough and you can find an
Irish connection to almost every
world event.”
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
Random number
81
“I bought copies of this book
for my colleagues. I want them
to understand socialism with
Chinese characteristics.”
So says Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, while meeting
with Chinese Internet regulator Lu Wei in California last month. The
book in question was none other than Xi Jinping’s own The Governance
of China, a 500-plus page collection of Mr. Xi’s speeches and interviews.
First Zuckerberg spoke decent Mandarin at Tsinghua University in
October, and now this? He’ll learn to cook a mean mapo doufu next…
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Abbas Alizada
attracted quite a
bit of attention
last month, when
the 21-year-old Afghan posted
some selfies that bore a striking resemblance to none other
than Bruce Lee. Alizada is a selfdescribed Lee fan, who knows
his way around flips and kicks,
and is nifty with the nunchucks.
When asked how he feels about
his doppelganger, Alizada said
that “Bruce Lee is a model for our
society. I may not be Bruce Lee
[ed: yet], but I’ll continue on his
way.” Please, somebody buy the
guy that yellow jumpsuit.
That’s the age of China’s coolest grandmother, a 1933-born
woman from Hubei Province
who went on her first skydiving
trip last month. The leap took
place on a visit to her son in
Australia. ‘Flying Granny’ landed
unharmed, to the great delight of
the crowd that had gathered to
watch. Her amazing photos are
now here for our enjoyment –
and for us to model our own octogenarian badassery after when
the time comes.
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Lead
Les Miserables
Chinese beggars recount how they came to the streets
BY Emma Guo
A
t 12pm on a Monday, Dongmen in
Shenzhen is packed with people. A
gray-haired woman in an ill-fitting
dark blue coat, black trousers
and shabby cloth shoes carries a bag on her
shoulder and an empty plastic cup in her
hand. Without even speaking, people passing
her already know she’s a beggar and avoid
eye contact.
Searching for the best location to beg, she
eventually decides on the intersection of two
walking streets. It’s a smart choice; nearby are
several street food booths. People will have
some change in their pockets after buying
snacks. Plus, with 1234 Space Mall so close,
there should be steady foot traffic all day.
She begins. Walking up to a well-dressed
young lady at one of the stalls, she says, “Xie
xie, xie xie, bang bang mang ba” (‘Thank you,
thank you, please help’). She repeats the
mantra and thrusts her plastic cup toward the
lady. The lady turns to her slightly, glances at
her face and keeps walking.
Following her, the beggar repeats “Xie xie,
xie xie.” Finally, the lady stops, pulls a coin out
of her purse and drops it into the cup. The
beggar gets her first coin in only two minutes.
It’s not always quick though. The beggar
approaches a group of young men who are
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I try to save all the
money, so I never
buy food or cook
for myself. It’s not
difficult to find three
meals and water on
the street
smoking, talking and laughing by a trashcan.
Reaching her cup towards them, she repeats
her earlier phrases. Without even glancing at
her, they immediately shake their heads and
hands then walk away.
The beggar shuffles after them for a while,
until she finds her third client: a middle-aged
foreign man standing with a suitcase. She greats
him in English: “Hello! Hello!” and shakes her
cup, the lone coin rattling inside. He gives her
a coin. Unsatisfied, she shakes the cup again.
The man looks into his wallet and finds another
coin. “Xie xie, bye bye,” she says, smiling.
She works the area for an hour, approaching over 40 people. The three coins are all she
gets. Tired and thirsty, she checks the bin near
the food booths. She finds a large coke, throws
away the straw and drinks the rest in seconds.
A schoolgirl sees this and gives her some
small bills. She takes the bills, nods to the
girl. After the lunch break, she starts begging
again.
She identifies herself only as Wang.
Following some prompting, she begins to relate the story of how she became a beggar:
I’ve been here for more than a month.
Before coming to Shenzhen, I had a business in
Changchun, Jilin Province.
I’m 61 years old and my husband is 64 years
old. We have a son and a daughter. The four of
us ran a business together, had it good for years.
We used to have our own greatly successful
scrap recycling company in Changchun. Then
in 2008, there was a financial crisis. Normally
we could sell the scrap for RMB8 per kilo, but at
that time, we could only sell it for RMB4 or even
less. We still had to pay the bills for our small
company though, which we couldn’t afford.
Eventually, the business failed.
When this happened, we owed over
RMB200,000. We moved back to our hometown in Jiangsu Province. We sold our house
in Jiangsu later, but it still was not enough.
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We tried to borrow money from our relatives
and friends but only my three younger siblings
could help a little.
Since losing the business, my son has become a delivery man in Jiangsu. My daughter
is a housewife and has no job currently. My son
has two kids, a boy and a girl. My daughter has
a little girl, so my husband stays with them and
helps them to take care of the kids.
We did all we could to pay the debt, and
with the help of my siblings, were able to pay
off our debt last year. Our life doesn’t compare
to what it once was. However, after what we’ve
been through, I’m satisfied with my life now
and don’t complain.
I came of my own freewill to beg. At first
my family didn’t want me to because I have
hypertension. However, I insisted.
I’d never been to Shenzhen before, only
heard of it in the news. I knew there were many
rich people living in Shenzhen, there’s a saying
about it: ‘Money is everywhere in Shenzhen.’
I thought, ‘Why not go there and give it a try?
I’m not too old, no need to be a burden on my kids
now.’ Besides, being here is better than staying in
Jiangsu and getting mocked for my failure.
I live a very simple life. I share a small
room with two other beggars around my age.
The place we stay isn’t far from Dongmen, and
there’s a local market nearby. My roommates
also came from Jiangsu by themselves. It’s bet-
ter as a beggar to stay with people from the
same place as you.
My roommates and I beg in different spots,
all close to our home. Our room is RMB300 a
month. My share is RMB100. On a good day I can
earn around RMB60, but mostly I earn RMB30 to
40 per day. I try to save all the money, so I never
buy food or cook for myself. It’s not difficult to
find three meals and water on the street.
My kids want me to go back home because
they are worried about my health. They bought
me a cellphone before I left home and call me
every day since I moved to Shenzhen. I’ll go
back to Jiangsu in a month to see them.
Now, I’m earning money for the train ticket. I’m sure I’ll be able to make enough before
then. I’m not sure if I’m coming back here again
after Chinese New Year. I might go to some
other cities. Shenzhen is a good place to stay,
warmer than my hometown. Nobody knows
me, so I don’t feel embarrassed.
At the opposite end of the city, in the
affluent foreign area around Sea World, a
30-something female beggar in a wheelchair
often sits on a busy corner. Her tale is equally
moving:
I came four months ago from Zhengzhou,
Henan Province. Someone told me Shenzhen
was a place with ‘good chances.’
I can’t walk because I had polio when I
was 8. After that I became disabled and had to
spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. When
you are like this, nobody wants to hire you and
give you a job.
My oldest brother lives in Zhengzhou.
However, he can’t help me much. He’s married
and has his own family to take care of now.
During the daytime I stay here and go back
to my place late at night. Sometimes people will
bring me lunch or dinner, if not I spend RMB2
to buy some bread or noodles.
I can’t go far in a wheelchair, which means
I don’t earn as much as those who can walk.
The most I can get in a day is about RMB40.
Sometimes I only earn RMB7 or RMB8 a day.
I stay here because Shenzhen’s weather is
good for my legs. The cold makes my legs hurt,
and living here, that isn’t a problem.”
It’s difficult to know the truth of such accounts. While undoubtedly many need help,
how many others are merely acting? After all,
portraying tragedy is a beggar’s trade – and
for some it can be quite lucrative. Just last
September, photos emerged of a panhandler
in Beijing counting mountains of money, allegedly totaling around RMB10,000.
Nevertheless, seeing the destitute appearance of these simple folk, it’s hard not to cast a
sympathetic eye on their sad stories.
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Feature
Denim Sings the Blues
The forgotten plight of Xintang jeans factories
Text and Photos BY Jocelyn Richards
P
icture your all-time favorite pair of
jeans. If you bought them abroad,
there’s a one-in-three chance that
they were manufactured right
here in Guangzhou – in the back alleyways
of Xintang Town, east of the Guangdong
Olympic Stadium. If you made the purchase
within China, that probability increases to
one in two.
Not many have heard of the small city of
factories that silently pump out over 800,000
pairs of jeans every day, though there may
be good reason for that. Four years ago, the
Xintang International Jeans City endured
months in the limelight both at home and
overseas, though headlines focused less on
the town’s applaudable production rates and
more on the costs of pollution.
Today, Xintang residents rarely speak
of the past. Censors have blocked access to
online photographs of children slumped over
piles of jeans while stained manila ceiling
fans fight dampness overhead. The two-story
wholesale jeans market on the outskirts of
Xintang is still open to the public, but vendors
are in no mood for conversation.
“I’m not sure where our factory is,”
responds a girl of around 18 when we ask
where her shop’s jeans are produced. She
sounds genuine enough. We continue down
the narrow hallway of the warehouse, dodg-
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Satellite images of
Xintang’s infamous
“ink river” once filled
newspapers from
Foshan to France
ing heaps of packaged jeans and frightening
manikins, camera all the while dangling foolishly around our neck. So it went: seller after
seller played dumb, speaking hesitantly even
in the face of innocuous questions.
The trepidation silencing Xintang is not
surprising in light of its past. In 2010, a casual
stroll away from the muggy haze clogging
Dadun Village would have left one face to face
with a Pearl River tributary awash in indigo.
Satellite images of Xintang’s infamous “ink
river” once filled newspapers from Foshan to
France. A direct result of dyeing and washing
the jeans – a necessary step in manufacture
to distinguish Wal-Mart quality from True
Religion – the polluted waterways were just
one of many causes for concern, qualms that
eventually led to city-wide riots in 2011. As
local residents and migrant workers took to
the streets, factory owners were squeezed
between global brands demanding cheaper
production costs and new labor laws that
empowered workers to fight for higher wages.
Quadrupling cotton prices and intensifying
pollution soon added to the mix – in 2010,
Greenpeace reported that cadmium levels in
local groundwater tested 128 times that of
national standards – and many factories had
no choice but to shut down.
Today, most surviving factories produce
patterns for domestic labels only, though Luo
Shuiping, a merchant at Xintang International
Jeans City, assures us that global exchange
is still alive and well. “We get a number of
foreign visitors from time to time,” remarks
Luo. “They buy in bulk for individual shops
in Russia, Africa and sometimes even the US.”
Jeans sold at the warehouse are strikingly
cheap. We pay just RMB70 for a pair of acidwashed skinny jeans from Luo’s shop.
Conditions have improved somewhat in
Dadun since the media furor – we didn’t find
any blue rivers but did spot a neon-green one
– yet local residents remain tied to their economy’s chief source of profit. Like shopping in
Mong Kok, production tasks are separated by
street, giving the illusion of a town checkered
in various to-do lists. One road is lined with
open doors that give passersby a peak into
dimly lit rooms packed with sewing machines.
An adjacent alleyway is devoted to fastening
metal buttons and zippers onto each garment,
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while all washing and dyeing takes place in
yet another section of town.
As we drive deeper into the village, bustling motorcycles and grimy convenience
stores give way to farm fields. Long gazebos
beautify stone walkways bordering the East
River, subtle testaments to the wealth generated by this controversial industry. Local
residents relish the afternoon sun as if hellish
factories are not half a kilometer away but
halfway around the world. Some cast their
fishing lines; others nap under the shade of
woven branches while most gather around
stone tables to catch the thrills of a chess
match.
Even in the most remote parts of the
Xintang countryside, one can still find clusters
of retirees bent over heaps of jeans, scissors
in hand, clipping away stray threads to the
beat of global demand.
Though national officials have their sights
set on fighting pollution and becoming a
service-oriented economy, decisions made
at the local level look starkly different. In
September of this year, Zengcheng officials
announced a scheme to upgrade specialized
wholesale markets in the area and named
Xintang’s jean manufacturing hub as one of its
two main targets. The policy will encourage
more international operations and exhibitions
in an effort to “build (Xintang) into the largest
jeans distribution center in China and even in
the world.”
Towns like Xintang are trapped in the reality that they offer better infrastructure and larger-scale production capability than countries
like Cambodia, the Philippines or Indonesia.
Local officials also know that it’s difficult to
replace a decade-old industry overnight, especially when an entire town is literally paved to
suit that one type of manufacturing.
So for now, Xintang carries on. Amidst the
buildup of toxic chemicals in nearby waterbeds and despite the gravities of production,
this small town wakes up each and every
morning to play its part in the world, long
after our headlines have disappeared into yesterday’s news.
// The xintang international jeans City offers discount denim
products and is open to the public daily from 10am-6pm.
Donghua Section, Guangzhou-Shenzhen express Way (east),
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Feature
The
Stories
We Tell
Beloved Guangdong
bard Lin Zhaoming
relates his own
turbulent tale
BY WILL WU
T
he desire to hear stories is implanted in our DNA from childhood. They are like a key to the
door of understanding when we
first toddle into the world and, to some extent, shape our perception of life.
Every story needs a teller. Playing with
tones and tongues, these narrators turn staid
written accounts into vivid tableaux, bridging the past and the present and blurring
reality with the imaginary. Great stories are
remembered, passed down and engraved in
people’s memories.
South China is famous for its own form
of oral tradition, known as gong gu
(讲古). Even though it was listed as one of
Guangdong’s intangible cultural heritages
in 2009, this folk art is a fading pastime,
as few gong gu lou (male storytellers)
continue the profession. Once, however,
they were revered as much as TV stars,
enchanting the populace with their
engrossing legends and fables.
Lin Zhaoming is one of the last of this dying breed. After graduating from Guangzhou
University with a bachelor’s degree in law,
Lin was expected to work toward becoming
a judge. Instead, he chose to walk a road less
profitable: as a stage actor and a gong gu lou.
Having performed in over 400 Cantonese
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theaters and retold 18 major works, Lin
now has a quiet life in Panyu District. During
his one-and-a-half-hour talk with us, the
grey-haired artist seldom stops to drink the
tea he holds in his hand. His clear, loud and
resonant voice transports us back to lazy
afternoons when we used to listen to him on
radios and cassettes.
When did you start doing storytelling?
I started when I was around 10. I told
stories to peers and they seemed to enjoy it.
It was in 1979 that I did regular storytelling
at Radio Guangdong. Now I am 86. How time
flies!
What attracted you to telling stories?
I just love doing it. You know, our life
can’t do without stories. We hear stories before learning the ABCs.
What do you think makes a good storyteller?
It is hard to set a standard. If you must
ask, there are three in my opinion. First of
all, a good storyteller should have audiences
understand every line he reads. That means
he should pronounce Cantonese clearly
and correctly. Those who know little or no
Cantonese can’t take on the role as a gong gu
lou. And then comes the tempo and the tone.
Talking without fluctuation is hypnotizing.
No one likes it. Finally, the plot. It is the plot
that draws the most attention.
Voice is considered vital for a storyteller.
In what ways do you protect your voice?
I should thank my mother, who bestowed
me with a clear voice. Voice always comes
first. But without practice, your voice cannot
reach a professional level. Back in the 1970s,
there were no advanced facilities like microphones. Nine out of 10 times, we gong gu lou
faced audiences of over 1,000. If you don’t
practice offstage, how can you capture all
their attention with just your voice? I used
to have over 300 shows a year. That resulted
in a huge number of practices. So you see my
voice now is still loud enough for hawking, if
someone wanted to hire me!
What do you think the gong gu lou of your
time contributed?
I dare not say we’ve made a great contribution to this folk art. But one thing I’ve
always taken pride in is that we treat gong
gu very seriously. Many may think we read
straight from the original works. In fact,
we seldom do that. I rewrote all the stories
I told, as written Mandarin shares little in
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common with oral Cantonese expression. Lots of changes are required. My manuscripts weighed 20 kilos, containing 10 million
words. That kind of earnestness is the most precious thing we left
to gong gu.
The peak of your storytelling career was reached when you
started to tell the Journey to the West in the 1970s. The novel
has around 1,000 characters, ranging from animals to humans, evil beings to immortals. How did you manage to interpret all of them?
It gave me a big headache when I was given the task of telling
the novel. I read the novel again and again and thought again and
again. And gradually an idea occurred in my mind: even though
there are many characters in the work, the major focuses are on
Monk Xuanzang, Monkey King, Monk Pig and Monk Sha. If I could
vividly illustrate these four roles, then I might consider it a success.
The first character I molded was Monk Pig.
At that time there was a bike repairman living near my house
who liked to talk with me every time I walked by. He spoke slowly,
sometimes with a little stutter. And that struck me as the way to
present Monk Pig, a lazy and foolish character. Then, what about
the smartest and proudest Monkey King? I asked my son who was
keen on animals. He gave me a perfect answer: speak fast with
high tones. Monk Sha is a nice and measured guy, so he should
have a less varied, deep voice. Finally, Monk Xuanzang [emerged],
the ultimate goody-goody. I gave him a clear and light voice. And he
mustn’t speak fast, that’s not what a well-educated man should do.
Do you still remember what it was like when your Journey to
the West was broadcast?
It was totally beyond expectation. Everyone listened to it. Once,
I was walking from Dongshan Lu to Yonghan Lu, and many people
were sitting or squatting in front of the shops on the street, attentively listening to the radio. The volume was turned to the max.
I had heard a full episode when I arrived at Yonghan Lu. I was just
over 30 at that time.
Then you were the Andy Lau of that time!
I was not as much of a superstar as he is! But everyone recognized me. I felt content. Oh, did I mention that all radios at shops
were sold out?
Did you go through any hardship during your career?
Journey to the West crowned me as well as drowned me. I
was once accused of spreading superstitions and the story was
nearly suspended. Luckily, my perseverance in doing it moved the
superior, and the storytelling was allowed to continue. But that
sowed the seeds of the bitterness I suffered during the Cultural
Revolution. I was made to stand on a table with my head held up
against the ceiling from 6 in the morning till 12 at noon, 2 in the
afternoon till 10 in the evening. If I moved a little, the guard would
just beat me with a stick. It was toilsome and unjust.
Have you ever regretted becoming a gong gu lou?
Absolutely not. I am crazy about telling stories. No regrets,
even during the time I was criticized and denounced in public. My
career has brought me disasters, as well as fulfillment and happiness.
You just finished recording a new story for Radio Guangdong.
Any future plans?
Oh, I am an 86-year-old man. Not enough time, you know. I feel
a bit tired, honestly. But my obsession with storytelling will never
fade. I live for it, and I shall die for it.
// To listen to a recorded interview of Lin Zhaoming with radio Guangdong, visit www.rdg.com.cn,
download the app (rGD) or scan the Qr code.
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style radar
LIFE & style
street fashion
SIX OF THE BEST
Things to keep you warm
Thermos vacuum cup
Founded in Berlin,
Thermos has built a solid
reputation for producing
vacuum cups. Besides keeping your drink warm, the
cup’s colorful appearance
and convenient size make it
a necessity for those on the
go. RMB350. // www.amazon.cn
Kobayashi warmer pads
Find it difficult to dress
not just warmly but stylishly on cold days? Paste one
of these pads under your
button-down shirt or power suit if your ascot isn’t
cutting it. They’ll keep you
warm for hours. RMB30-60.
Chargeable hot water pillow
Enjoy curling up on the
couch with this spin on the hot
water bottle and spend a cozy
evening with a book or movie
– maybe even in a onesie?
Charge it for 10 minutes, then
relax. RMB49.9.
Fluffy Shoes
Bear claws, crocodiles,
Pokemon – no, we’re not talking about your Halloween
costumes. We’re talking about
holiday slippers! Taobao has a
large variety of fluffy shoes at
a reasonable price. RMB28.
Electric Blanket
One of man’s greatest
inventions, at least to us,
the electric blanket takes
over where the fireplace
left off. Rainbow blankets
from Sichuan come in multiple sizes. RMB150. // any
Touch screen gloves
Tired of taking your
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branch of Wal-Mart.
Name: Xinxin
Age: 64
Occupation: Semi-retired, freelance photographer
Top: YMO YNOT
Shoes: Initial
Top tip: “Loose tops do not necessarily go with
tight pants”
Cool Shop
Art & Soul Paint Your Own Pottery Studio
This month’s cool shop doesn’t have some
too-cool-to-comprehend name. Art & Soul
Paint Your Own Pottery Studio, as its moniker
suggests, lets people decorate their own ceramics. The shop carries nontoxic American
brand Duncan® pottery, glazes and brushes.
Wooden shelves in the well-lit store display all
kinds of white, unfinished crockery, ranging
from RMB80-300. Pieces include large mugs
(RMB148), tiny vases (RMB108) and owlshaped piggy banks (RMB135), among others.
To “discover your inner artist” – the shop’s
slogan – begin by choosing an object to adorn.
Next, move to the far wall of the shop to select
paints from 78 color choices. Paint comes in
numbered bottles that correspond to tiles
above them, displaying what the color looks
like after glazing. Once all the desired hues
have been gathered, sit at one of the wooden
tables in the middle of the shop and begin
your masterpiece.
The finished work is taken by an Art & Soul
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employee, who will ensure it is glazed and have
it ready for pick-up a week later.
The strength of Art & Soul lies not only in
the DIY fun, but also in genuine usefulness.
Many of the over 100 items customers can
choose to make their mark on are some sort of
dish or cup. In the same vein, Art & Soul also
sells tie-dye kits (RMB90) for those wanting to
funk up their clothing, too.
Kevin Liu, Director of
Art Creativity at Art &
Soul, occasionally gives
free art classes. In these
sessions, students learn
the basic color series, how
to choose paint based on
creative requirements, an
understanding of the nature of paint and other useful aesthetic knowledge. The
next scheduled classes take
place on February 11 and 25.
For those wanting to celebrate special
occasions with a large group of family and
friends, parties can also be booked at Art &
Soul, costing approximately RMB1,000 for 10
people painting smaller pieces. CG
// G/F, Zone a, Poly Culture Square, houhai, nanshan District 南
山区后海保利文化广场a区一楼 (137 2371 4118)
Fitness
spa
Post-holiday blues
I Spa
Confession time. As I write this, my eyes are
on my computer, but my mind is on eggnog.
It’s my weakness, and every Christmas I
drink lots of it. I know it’s not great for my
health, but this is a special time of the year,
and I love celebrating with my friends, family
and a big mug of ‘nog!
We all have our guilty pleasures and
holiday indulgences, but when the presents
are all unwrapped and the party is over, most
of us struggle to go back to good eating and
exercise habits. It’s hard not to let the postholiday blues take over, but I’m here to tell
you it can be done! Let’s take a look at a few
ways to kick off 2015 in a healthy way.
Last month, I asked you to make a list
of all the things you’ve been eating and
the exercise you’re doing. Let’s go back to
that idea. Think hard about the food you’ve
been munching for the last month, and for a
wake-up call, write it down. Your list might
be pretty long, and it probably includes lots
of sinful holiday treats. (No one raves about
Christmas veggie platters!) But now that
the festivities are finished, remind yourself
of just how much fat and how many calories
you’re getting with each bite of cheesecake
or sip of eggnog – don’t allow it to become
routine.
Next, how much are you moving? I’m not
talking about the stroll you take from the
sofa to the fridge. Whatever your favorite
way is to break a sweat, don’t put it off. Get
back to the weights, back into the exercise
studio or back onto the court, today! If you
keep putting it off, you risk making lounging
around your new norm. Working out every
day makes you happier as well as healthier,
so you can fight the post-holiday blues while
also burning off the pounds.
individual classes in Guangzhou. She can be contacted by
I Spa at the
Hilton Shenzhen
Shekou Nanhai
has a secret garden. Not the kind of fixer-upper that the
heroine of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic
kids’ novel had to deal with, but a veritable
vortex of tranquility.
Those getting a spa treatment walk
through a hallway lit with candles and lined
with piles of smooth white stones to their
respective treatment rooms for nails, feet or
body. However, many don’t know that outside
the door at the end of the hallway lies a green
oasis. VIP rooms with baths, saunas and massage beds stand in the garden, but everyone is
welcome to stroll around the grounds.
It makes for a calming conclusion to the
Invigorating Massage (RMB798), which offers a selection of four soothing blends of
imported aromatherapy oils to choose from.
After being led to the room, a cup of rose tea
infused with oranges and apples is presented. While sipping, the therapist thoughtfully
asks which part of the body to focus on, as
well as if there are any allergies to products.
First, the feet are washed in a rose milk
bath complete with a sea salt, lavender essential oil and grape seed oil scrub. Next,
recline on the pillow-topped massage table
covered by sheets with an insanely high
thread count. The massage itself starts from
the feet up, the therapist using a wonderfully
firm pressure the whole time. Meanwhile, a
soundtrack sounding much like Enya’s backup band comes softly out of hidden speakers,
setting the mood for a quick nap. CG
emailing k2fit.gz@gmail.com or through WeChat iD: KaraK2Fit.
山区后海保利文化广场a区一楼 (137 2371 4118)
How do you stick with it? The best motivators I can think of are the people around
you. Make a plan with your exercise buddy
to work out together. Involve your kids in
making healthier dinners for the family. Drag
your friends to the gym or join a group fitness class. Hey, I hear there’s a great boot
camp in town…
I hope you had a fantastic holiday and
enjoyed your treats as much as I love my
eggnog. Now that we’re into 2015, though,
get back on track. It’s the Christmas present
you give to yourself! And please, avoid making empty New Year resolutions. Good health
should be a natural part of your life. KW
// Kara Wutzke is a fitness trainer who offers boot camps and
// G/F, Zone a, Poly Culture Square, houhai, nanshan District 南
TCM
Going with the flow
Is your period normal? You may strive to be
exceptional in other parts of your life, but
when it comes to your period, it is best to be
the mother of convention.
When I ask a patient about her menses,
I commonly get the response that they are
‘normal.’ In Chinese medicine, there is a very
narrowly defined range that is considered
normal. Your cycle should be regular, coming every 28 to 29 days. Bleeding should
last four to five days. Your period should
be a moderate flow (30 to 40 milliliters)
of rich red blood without clots and is typically heavier in the first two days, tapering
off gradually. To calculate a moderate flow,
consider how many pads or tampons you
need: regular sizes hold about 5 milliliters
and super/maxis hold around 10 milliliters.
Aside from mild lower abdominal cramping,
you should not be in pain. Your mood and energy levels should not vary significantly from
other times of the month. You should not get
headaches, acne, constipation or diarrhea associated with your period.
However, your body is not an exact copy
of other women’s bodies, so some variation
from this optimal experience is to be expected. Having said that, you should have treatment if you are in severe pain, your menstrual problems are impacting on your quality of
life or you are having trouble conceiving.
The most common menstrual problems
that I see in my clinic are painful periods, irregular periods and heavy periods.
Treatment aims to regulate the circulation of
energy and blood through the uterus and to
balance the functions of the organs responsible for normal menstruation. In Chinese
medicine, this is primarily the liver and kidneys, and secondarily the spleen and heart.
The goal of treatment is to give a woman a
normal cycle that is regular, fertile and comfortable. A patient recently said to me that
her periods are so heavy and painful that she
has wanted to have a hysterectomy since she
was 15. We’ve only just started treatment,
but I hope to be able to bring her periods
into the normal range. JH
// 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
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feature
Photo by Sargy
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feature » LIFE & STYLE
Catch Some
Air
World’s biggest skate park
ollies into Guangzhou
BY WILL WU
S
katers in South China used to envy their counterparts in
Shanghai, once home to the world’s largest skate space.
Now, the shoe is on the other foot. Just a few months ago,
the City of Flowers trumped its northern cousin with the
opening of a 17,000-square-meter space dedicated to kickflips
and grinds.
Situated in the Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre in
Panyu District, Guangzhou University City Skate Park is roughly
the size of four football fields, complete with full pipes, slalom
runs, pools and ramps, as well as an indoor skating area. Best of
all are the vast stretches of concrete bowls and the professionally designed, contest-level zones for street skating. Catering to
pros and rookies, it’s not only free entry but also lighted for use
at night.
In addition to skating, the park also has a BMX racing ramp
and a rock climbing wall, so that visitors can assay more than
one extreme sport.
Different parts are designed for different abilities. The entrylevel practice area is built with half-pipes of various heights. The
intermediate practice area adds small bowls and launch ramps to
the range of U-shaped runways.
In the advanced area, there are large bowls and high-speed
slides. Skaters are recommended to wear proper protection before skating in this thrill-seekers’ playground.
// inside the Guangzhou university Twon Sports Center, 218 neihuan Dong Lu, Guangzhou
higher education Mega Centre广州大学城内环东路218号 (www.sportscenterofgut.com)
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fashion
Bootie call
Covetable winter boots
for him and her
by Marianna Cerini
G
ood (walkable) boots are the fashion equivalent of an
episode of Friends: dependable, evergreen and always able
to elicit a warm feeling when it’s cold and lonely outside.
From dressier booties for the ladies to dandyish ankle
boots for the gents, we’ve scanned the high street to find the best
on offer this winter. Mark our words: these will be your most cherished companions as the thermometer continues to drop.
Zara
ankle boots,
RMB399
> www.zara.cn
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COS
block heel leather boots,
RMB1,350
> www.cosstores.com
Topshop
captive 70s straight leg boots,
RMB1,149
> www.topshop.com
Aldo
glitter heeled pointed ankle
boots, RMB1,034.50
> www.asos.com
Pull & Bear
high heels urban ankle boots,
RMB599
> www.pullandbear.com
fashion » LIFE & STYLE
ASOS
boots in leather,
RMB632.19
> www.asos.com
Common Projects
training boots,
RMB4,480
> shop.projectaegis.com
Clarks
desert pattern boots,
RMB899
> www.clarks.com.cn
COS
suede desert boots,
RMB890
> www.cosstores.com
Zara
laceup boots,
RMB899
> www.zara.cn
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Travel
The Slow Train to Xinjiang
A ride through China’s rapidly changing western frontier
By Will Philipps, PHOTOS BY Karoline Kan
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travel » LIFE & STYLE
“
Keyi le!” exclaims the
man I’m sharing a train
compartment with, as I lay
down on my cabin bed. I’ve
just proved to him that all 193
centimeters of me can comfortably lie straight on the sleeper
berth (there had been some
doubt when we first boarded).
The man’s name is Junfeng,
and he’s a mechanic from
Turpan, an ancient city close to
Urumqi, capital of the Uyghur
Autonomous Region, and our
next stop. His ethnically Han
family moved from Shandong
two generations ago, and he continues to live in Xinjiang with his
wife and son. He has no plans to
move back east.
“Xinjiang will be very different in 20 years,” he says. “It’s a
land of potential opportunities.
My grandparents were sent to
work out here in the 60s, but
now there are plenty of reasons
to stay.”
I’d decided the slow train
from Beijing to Kashgar, in the
far west of Xinjiang, would be a
good way to get a glimpse of the
changes afoot.
The first leg of the route
is train T69, a 32-hour ride to
Urumqi from Beijing West, a
wormhole of a station that sucks
A man prays at Id Kah Mosque, Kasghar
in droves of passengers and spits
them out across China’s western
expanse. From Urumqi it’s a
further 24 hours on to Kashgar,
close to China’s borders with
the Central Asian nations of
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Junfeng is returning from a
round trip to Beijing to pick up
medicine for a kidney problem.
He occasionally speaks Uyghur
while talking on his phone, and
by the time we reach Gansu, the
final province to traverse before Xinjiang, he’s taught me a few essentials (a useful lesson I later find out, as few people in Kasghar speak
Putonghua).
Since it is December and temperatures in the region rarely rise
above freezing, there aren’t many other tourists, and passengers on the
train are evenly split between Han Chinese and Uyghur.
A day after leaving the capital, as the frozen furnace landscape of
Xinjiang’s Turpan basin drifts past us, the monotony and vast emptiness of the scenery highlights what a little-developed province this is.
One of the few signs of civilization on view are the raised concrete
bridges underlining a new high-speed train line that will connect
Beijing and Urumqi. The first leg of the line opened in November 2014,
from Urumqi six hours east to Hami, and when it reaches Beijing in
2017 it will cut our 32-hour journey time to 16 hours.
I’m probably in the minority to say I’ll be disappointed to see the
old olive green carriages become obsolete – Junfeng tells me in no uncertain terms he can’t wait for the opening of the quicker line. Urumqi
is positioned to become a key trading hub for China with Central Asia.
The hotels and large international
airport that we see on our twonight stopover suggests the city is
embracing the role.
Despite the fact we’ve traveled
almost the distance from Paris
to Istanbul, Urumqi’s aesthetic is
markedly similar to that of Beijing.
As with China’s capital, branches
of Yoshinoya, Burger King and
Bank of China are as frequent as
the smoke stacks on the horizon.
The only real difference being the abundance of Uyghur – an
Arabic script – on signs and billboards. The rickety old train that
brought us here, and the mostly
migrant passengers it carried,
seem to belong to a gradually fading age.
Modernity expresses itself in
other ways too. Walking through a
shopping center I spot a Christmas
tree: a self-consciously Christian
decoration, in a largely Islamic
province, in secular China.
But for all the rapid change
of urban Xinjiang, the surrounding landscape remains resolutely
untouched. Many passengers had
asked why I was traveling in the
frigid winter season; luckily there
is a single word to justify travel in
minus 20 degree climes: ‘xuejing,’
or ‘snow scenery.’
Tianchi, in the alpine Tianshan
Mountains, is an outstandingly
serene lake surrounded by snowcapped mountains. Barely a
two-hour drive from Urumqi, the
contrast from the metropolitan
area is stark.
Train 5826 is the second leg
of the journey from Urumqi, along
a strip of isolated settlements
through the Tarim Basin towards
Kashgar. Our 4-man cabin journey
begins in the same way as the
previous.
Firstly, commotion as suitcases are crammed under beds; secondly,
temporary relaxation as three tea flasks are filled with hot water (I’ve
forgotten mine); thirdly, doubts are cast aside as I prove I can lie comfortably in my bed.
Finally, we all sit facing each other on the bottom two bunks, a little
awkwardly, no one wanting to go to bed yet as it’s only 10.30am. It’s
a routine that I suspect will be lost with the arrival of the high-speed
trains.
The soft sleeper cabins are occupied mostly by Han Chinese. A couple in my compartment is traveling on to Hetian to visit their daughter
who teaches there. As we wander down the cabin we pass boyish
soldiers returning home from postings, most glued to games on their
phones.
In the seating section there are large groups of mostly Uyghur passengers, many with small children bundled up in warm winter clothing.
Conversations drift between the price of lamb, bad experiences with
travel companies and what size my shoes are (48, for the record).
The train ride between the two cities helps give some indication
My grandparents were sent to
work out here in the 60s, but now
there are plenty of reasons to
stay. Xinjiang is a land of potential
opportunities
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The rickety old train
that brought us here –
and the mostly migrant
passengers it carried
– seems to belong to a
gradually fading age
A bread shop in Tashkurgan
Attendants alongside the Urumqi to Kasghar train
as to the scale of the province. For hours and hours we’re dwarfed by mountainous landscapes in every direction.
There’s an awful lot of space out here, and as much as I want the views to allow me hours of deep philosophical introspection, most of my thoughts return to
wondering why we all live bunched up in big cities.
Also on this train are two migrant workers from Sichuan and Henan provinces. They’re traveling to Kashgar to aid construction of the Khunerjerab Railway,
which will provide a better transport link over the mountainous border between
China and Pakistan, along the Karakoram highway.
It’s joined by a RMB250 billion contribution from China to fund improvements to transport routes in Central Asia and Xinjiang. Both workers agree that
there are good work opportunities in Xinjiang (Beijing, they tell me, doesn’t even
come close) although they won’t reveal their wages, even after they enquired as
to mine.
After arriving in Kashgar, I decide to travel up the snaking and dusty
Karakoram highway. Along its route, huge concrete columns jut out precariously
from the rocky valley like outstretched arms, ready for the railway line to be laid
atop.
I’d asked the workers I met on the train when the line would be completed, but
they weren’t sure. They were more interested in telling me about the picturesque
Tajik minority town, Tashgurkan, 4,000 meters up along the highway – China’s
most western extremity.
There, they said, I should look out for the town hall, where the Han Chinese
bosses lead their reluctant Tajik and Uyghur team through their morning dance
aerobics outside on the street.
Unlike Junfeng, who belongs to a generation dispatched to a remote and
untapped Xinjiang, these two migrants were lured by work opportunities arising from Xinjiang’s development. The obsolescent train provided an interesting
microcosm of Xinjiang’s fascinating transformation and culture clash.
When I arrive in Kashgar, the 50 hours of overland travel has made clear the
great distance between China’s east and west, but the divide is closing.
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How To Get There:
Use Ctrip International’s
English language website
to purchase tickets up to
60 days in advance (booking time has recently been
extended). After booking online, pick up the tickets at
the station or an authorized ticket vendor before departure, or have them delivered to one of 39 Chinese cities,
including Beijing. (www.english.ctrip.com/trains)
Where To Stay:
Grand Mercure Urumqi Hualing Hotel
Five-star international hotel
located in downtown
Urumqi.
// no. 109 xihong Dong Lu, Shuimogou
District, urumqi (0991-518 8888, www.
mercure.com)
Radisson Blu Hotel Kashgar
First international fivestar hotel in Kashgar,
located 5 minutes from
city center.
// Payinapu Lu, Kashgar
City, Kashgar (0998-268 8888,
www.radissonblu.com/hotelkashgar)
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stablished in 1933 with a fleet of only five airplanes, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines is today a four-star airline with a fleet of
265 aircraft (passenger and cargo) flying to 261 cities around the world.
Turkish Airlines flies to more countries in the world than any other airline (108 countries over five continents) according to UMB’s
Official Airline Guide. One of the fastest growing airlines, it has received several “Passenger Choice Awards” from the Airline Passenger
Experience Association (APEX). Turkish Airlines has won "Best Airline in Europe" for the last four years at Skytrax’s World Airline Awards, as
well as picking up accolades for “Best Business Class Onboard Catering” and “Best Business Class Lounge Dining” in 2014.
Turkish Airlines Quality
In order to keep alive its brand
equity, which provides a serious
advantage in terms of competition,
Turkish Airlines invests in its quality of service, in-flight entertainment systems, comfortable seats,
gourmet cuisine and employees.
Turkish Airlines is always on the
forefront of the latest technological
advances and innovations in the
aviation industry and boasts one of
the youngest fleets. As the airline
expands its routes and number of
aircraft, continuous training of its
employees is of the utmost importance in ensuring the safety of its
passengers.
Turkish Airlines regards flight
safety and service quality as two of
the most indispensable necessities.
Turkish Airlines currently holds a
four-star ranking and consistently
strives to secure a five-star ranking.
Turkish Airlines understands
the responsibility of being a pioneer within the industry, and is
determined to carry out its mission
moving forward. Furthermore, it
maintains its goal of becoming a
regional leader and a prominent
global airline, preferred for its unparalleled service, superior quality,
trustworthiness and reliability.
In addition to Europe, Turkish
Airlines is also strategically expanding its network into Russia, Central
Asia, Far East Asia, the Middle
East, Africa and North and South
America. As one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, Turkish
Airlines holds a strategic position
between the East and West.
Facts & Figures
• Number of aircraft: 265 (passenger and cargo)
• Aircraft types: A340-300, A330, A321, A320, A319, B737-400, B737-800, B777 ER
• Hubs: Istanbul, Ankara
• Frequent flyer program: Miles & Smiles
• Number of destinations: 261 (218 international, 43 domestic )
• Network strengths: Europe, Russia, Central Asia, Far East Asia,
the Middle East, Africa, North and South America
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collage
ARTS
Coming to a theater near you
What’s New
Night at the Museum:
Secret of the Tomb
Celebrated author Yu Hua (Brothers, China
in Ten Words) goes existential in his latest,
The Seventh Day. He follows Yang Wei from
his accidental birth on a moving train to his
untimely death. Unable to afford a burial
plot, Yang roams the afterworld aimlessly,
encountering the souls of organ sellers, young
suicides and other victims of the country’s
sweeping progress.
JAN
4
Ben Stiller’s hit family franchise
comes to an end. The Zoolander star plays
Larry Daley, a night security guard at the
American Museum of Natural History. When
he discovers the exhibits come to life at night,
he must learn how to control them through
the magical Tablet of Ahkemenrah. Over the
past two films, he’s found fame and fortune,
only to ditch it all to be back with his friends.
When the magical powers of the tablet fade,
he must crisscross the globe to unite a starstudded cast – which includes Robin Williams,
Owen Wilson and Steve Coogan – and save
the day.
The Hobbit: The Battle of the
Five Armies
Charles Brooker’s delightfully dark Black
Mirror anthology series returns with a
Christmas special promising three interwoven stories of “Yuletide techno-paranoia.”
Mad Men’s Jon Hamm and Oona Chaplin (the
unfortunate Mrs. Robb Stark) star in creepy
stories that delve into the nightmarish world
of smart technology and bring the social
media concept of blocking people to real life.
Streamable on Youku.
The Oscars are just around the corners, so expect
high-quality screener leaks to start surfacing online and in DVD stores. Early Best Film frontrunners include the civil rights drama Selma and the
Angelina Jolie-directed, Coen brothers-scripted
Unbroken. However, we’re most excited about
Paul Thomas Anderson’s adaptation of Thomas
Pynchon’s Inherent Vice, boasting a typically bonkers Joaquin Phoenix performance.
Hao… Bu Hao
JAN
23
When we last saw Bilbo Baggins
(Martin Freeman) and crew, they had accidentally freed the cruel dragon Smaug. Now,
the loose federation of humans, dwarves and
elves must put their past animosity away and
unite to take down the avaricious serpent and
waves of invading orcs. On the way, they battle
internal strife caused by dragon madness and
a massive treasure. Expect the titular battle
to be a 3-D epic, with appearances by battlehardy bats and the Golden Eagles. The film
has already earned over USD120 million on
its opening weekend internationally. Better
yet, director Peter Jackson has learned from
the overly ponderous end of The Lord of the
Rings, with the final Hobbit clocking in nearly
an hour shorter.
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Hao
Bu Hao
Winter is coming (well… come) and so
is Game of Thrones! The world’s most
downloaded show will be back on April
8 and should be available legally, now
that Tencent is officially HBO’s exclusive
online partner in China. This means other
hits like True Detective and The Newsroom
will be coming to v.qq.com, but the shows
still must get official approval.
Sony is “exploring the possibilities that hackers
working on behalf of North Korea, perhaps out
of China” are behind an unprecedented cyberattack. Five upcoming films have been released
online, as well as hilarious company memos
throwing shade at the likes of Adam Sandler and
Angelina Jolie. Early theories revolve around
Seth Rogen’s upcoming comedy The Interview,
about the assassination of Kim Jong Un.
Three to See
On the Run –
Wang Hengsheng
Solo Exhibition
until March 26, 9.30am-7.30pm
(closed on Mondays), free
admission. Gallery C3, redtory,
128 yuancun Si heng Lu, Tianhe
District, Guangzhou 广州市天
河区员村四横路128号红专厂C3
(020-8557 4346)
Kwon-Glazed Porcelain
until February 15, 9am-5pm, free admission. Guangdong
Museum, 26 Zhujiang Dong Lu, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 广州
市天河区珠江东路26号 (020-3804 6886)
Tommy Li and Works – 20 Years
Exhibition
until February 28 (closed on Mondays), 10am-5.30pm, free admission. oCT
art & Design Gallery, 9009-1 Shennan Lu, overseas Chinese Town, nanshan
District, Shenzhen 深圳市南山区华侨城深南路9009-1号 (0755-3399 3111)
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Theater
The Hills are alive
With The Sound of Music!
By Karoline Kan
I
t is the coldest evening so far this
Beijing winter, and The Sound of
Music director Anton Luitingh is giving last-minute pointers to his crew.
The Andrew Lloyd Webber production has
already played at prestigious stages like the
London Palladium and is about to make its
debut in China’s capital.
“Try to make every performance as
fresh and full of energy as your last one,”
the South African tells the young actors. The
seven children, who look more mature than
their peers, line up according to their height
and nod their heads.
Fifty-five years after the musical was
first produced, The Sound of Music still
enjoys great popularity around the world,
including, perhaps surprisingly, in China. As
the curtain rises on the opening night’s per-
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formance, Luitingh takes a seat amidst the
audience and begins to make notes.
When Maria teaches the von Trapp children to warble ‘Do Re Mi,’ he’s impressed
by how well the audience remembers
the English lyrics, especially the cheerful
youngsters. When two kids seated next to
him start to sing along, he shushes them,
but is unable to suppress a smile.
He also notes the audience wiping away
tears when the captain hugs his children.
And when Nazi soldiers appear on stage, he
jots in his notebook: “People are so into the
story that they look angry and uncomfortable at the scene. The wonderful part of the
musical is you sense the audience’s feelings
change as the story progresses.”
Luitingh eventually stops interrupting the enthralled theatergoers, content to
spend the rest of the night quietly basking
in the applause, singing and silent tears. But
why is the musical, written for a different
time and a different global mindset, still so
appealing to people today?
According to the director, it’s the story
that makes The Sound of Music one of the
most beloved in history: a family crosses
cultural boundaries and comes together
through music and love, all against the political backdrop of the rise of nationalism.
“Even today, many places around the
world are still going through similar hardships,” he says. “This makes the story very
relevant to our real life.”
Describing The Sound of Music as “a part
of musical DNA,” Luitingh credits the show
for making him want to become a performer, and praises songwriters Richard Rodgers
theater » ARTS
Although there is tragedy, there is always light
out there
and Oscar Hammerstein for changing the
face of musicals.
“I think the amazing and impressive
thing about them is they created the formula of musicals. Looking at a show like
this, you understand what makes people enjoy musicals – it’s the combination of deep
emotional themes that touch people with a
happy ending.
“Although there is tragedy, there
is always light out there,” he adds.
“Anybody who wants to write a musical,
Hammerstein’s formula is a very good place
to start.”
Compared with the Academy Awardwinning film adaptation and past stage versions, this production of The Sound of Music
is updated for contemporary audiences.
Changes have been made to speed up the
flow; the language has been modernized;
costumes have been simplified. ‘The Lonely
Goatherd,’ for example, is sung in bed by
Maria and the children “to activate a happier atmosphere.”
Following its Beijing debut, The Sound
of Music is continuing its mainland tour,
stopping off in Chongqing and Shanghai before finally arriving at the Guangzhou Opera
House from January 24 to 30.
“It’s so crazy that such a Western product has such a wide influence on the other
side of the globe after half a century,” says
Luitingh with a big smile.
// january 24-February 1, Sunday 8pm, Tuesday-Friday 3pm
and 8pm, rMb80-1,080. Guangzhou opera house, 1 Zhujiang xi
Lu, Zhujiang xincheng, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 广州市天河
区珠江新城珠江西路1号 (020-3839 2888)
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music
Tuning to Time
China’s classic hits decoded
BY Jocelyn Richards
M
usic is often the voice of a decade. While American youth pitched tents to join in counterculture cries at Woodstock in 1969,
Chinese lent their ears to theme songs from the Yangbanxi, or Eight Model Plays, of the same era. For both, popular melodies were
a spring of comfort – a source of inspiration drawn from idealistic clarity where reality felt hazy. Today, most Chinese consider
the ‘classics’ to be lovey-dovey hits from Taiwanese and Hong Kong artists in the 80s. Names like Teresa Teng, Leslie Cheung and
Beyond’s Wong Ka Kui still top the charts in the minds of most, while emerging musicians struggle to diversify their fan base of Millennials.
The gap between old favorites and modern pop in China remains stark. Although the 80s pumped out its fair share of love songs, lyrics
weren’t all romantic in nature. Some tiptoed along the complex and often unspoken sentiments of the populace as a whole, stringing together
the voices of a nation in awe, transition and adaptation. Here, we’ve picked three of the most representative tunes from the 80s and 90s for a
glimpse into the golden age of Chinese music and to hear the subtle but definitive voice of a people reborn.
'Olive Tree' by Qi Yu
《橄榄树》齐豫 (1979)
Don't ask from where I have come
My home is far, far away
Why do you wander?
Wander so far
Wander
Paving the way for contemporary
music in the aftermath of two
decades of artistic setback on
the mainland, Qi Yu's 'Olive Tree’
reflects the uncertain reaction of
the time with vague, drifting lyrics
that ponder the meaning of life.
“Why, why do you wander so far?”
is the question at the heart of this
song, while the resolution remains
open to interpretation: “For the
olive tree of my dream.”
不要问我从哪里来
我的故乡在远方
为什么流浪
流浪远方
流浪
For the little bird flying in the sky
For the blue brook running in the mountain
For the broad meadow green and wide
Wander so far
Wander
为了天空飞翔的小鸟
为了山间清流的小溪
为了宽阔的草原
流浪远方
流浪
Then, is there more?
Yes, for the olive tree of my dream
Don't ask from where I have come
My home is far, far away
Why do you wander?
Why do you wander so far?
For the olive tree of my dream
还有还有
为了梦中的橄榄树橄榄树
不要问我从哪里来
我的故乡在远方
为什么流浪
为什么流浪远方
为了我梦中的橄榄树
Don't ask from where I have come
My home is far, far away
Why do you wander?
Wander so far
Wander
不要问我从哪里来
我的故乡在远方
为什么流浪
流浪远方
流浪
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'Follow Your Feelings' by Su Rui
《跟着感觉走》苏芮 (1988)
Another Taiwanese artist, Su
Rui caught the nation on a wave
of unprecedented spontaneity
with hit 'Follow Your Feelings' in
the late 80s. Whereas many had
grown accustomed to disregarding individual feelings in favor of
accomplishing common goals, this
poppy tune encouraged listeners
to follow their heart and be proud
of where it leads. After all, “there
are dreams wherever you go.”
Follow your feelings
Hold tight to your dreams
Light-hearted with each step
More cheerful you grow
Enjoy the beauty of your smile
Love will embrace you wherever you go
跟着感觉走
紧抓住梦的手
脚步越来越轻
越来越快活
尽情挥洒自己的笑容
爱情会在任何地方留我
Follow your feelings
Hold tight to your dreams
A blue sky is closer and
More gentle it will grow
Like a breeze you feel so free
Suddenly you see
a different self within you
跟着感觉走
紧抓住梦的手
蓝天越来越近
越来越温柔
心情就象风一样自由
突然发现一个
完全不同的我
Follow your feelings
Just let yourself go
Hope awaits you nearby
跟着感觉走
让它带着我
希望就在不远处等着我
Follow your feelings
Just let yourself go
There are dreams wherever you go
(Repeat)
跟着感觉走
让它带着我
梦想的事哪里都会有
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'You Who Sat Next to Me' by Lao Lang 《同桌的你》老狼 (1990)
It’s safe to say that 99 percent of Chinese have heard this classic at least
once in their lives. The song became one of the iconic cultural hits of the
90s, popular for the fact that it triggered fond memories of youth in a
society grappling with rapid economic transformation and longing for the
stability of the past. A nostalgic song about tablemates in an elementary
school classroom, the lyrics beg the question: “Who married the sentimental you… you who sat next to me?”
Tomorrow are you going to remember
the diary you wrote yesterday?
Tomorrow are you going to recall
you who once loved to cry?
The teachers have already forgot
you who couldn’t guess the questions
It was only after looking back at photos
that I remembered you who sat next to me
Back then the sky was always so blue
Days always passed too slowly
You were always saying graduation is far away
In no time we have drifted apart
Who met the sentimental you?
Who comforted you, who love to cry?
Who read the letter I wrote to you?
Who threw it in the wind?
明天你是否会想起
昨天你写的日记
明天你是否还惦记
曾经最爱哭的你
老师们都已想不起
猜不出问题的你
我也是偶然翻相片
才想起同桌的你
那时候天总是很蓝
日子总过的太慢
你总说毕业遥遥无期
转眼就各奔东西
谁遇到多愁善感的你
谁安慰爱哭的你
谁看了我给你写的信
谁把它丢在风里
Who married the sentimental you?
Who read your diaries?
Who tied your long hair into a bun?
Who made your wedding coat?
The old days have passed
I will have my own wife
I will show her the photos
Tell her about you who sat next to me
谁娶了多愁善感的你
谁看了你的日记
谁把你的长发盘起
谁给你做的嫁衣
从前的日子都远去
我也将有我的妻
我也会给她看相片
给她讲同桌的你
You were always so careful
Asked to borrow half of my eraser
You once said by accident
that you liked being with me
Who married the sentimental you?
Who comforted you, who love to cry?
Who tied your long hair into a bun?
Who made your wedding coat...
你从前总是很小心
问我借半块橡皮
你也曾无意中说起
喜欢和我在一起
谁娶了多愁善感的你
谁安慰爱哭的你
谁把你的长发盘起
谁给你做的嫁衣...
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books
The Dog
Jack Livings’ take on contemporary China
By Aelred Doyle
W
hat if Chinese people
spoke English? Not by
learning it, but as their
mother tongue. Imagine
how much more foreigners would
understand what was going on. We’d
get the jokes, understand the online
memes, read the same newspapers local people do.
And Chinese books wouldn’t be
filtered through translation. Jack
Livings is not Chinese, he’s American.
The Dog is his first book – but every
one of the eight stories is set in postMao China, and only one features a
foreigner.
His choice to have his Chinese
characters think and talk in modern
American vernacular is striking, and
completely successful. It has the effect of bringing the reader closer, and
it frees Livings to just tell his stories
rather than bear the burden of explanation.
Of course, this device isn’t worth
a thing if the stories don’t hold up.
They are outstanding, and striking in
their energy. Livings wouldn’t have
been able to write them if he hadn’t
lived and taught here; but he’s an Iowa
Writers’ Workshop graduate and has
had stories published in places like the
Paris Review and Pushcart Prize collections. This is a real writer, not an English
teacher with literary pretensions.
The Dog isn’t a ‘foreigner examines
modern China’ book – it’s not anthropology in the guise of art. Jack Livings is
an American, so he writes in American.
His characters thus become real to us,
people we can identify with rather than telling epitomes of trends in
Chinese culture.
In the funniest story, ‘An Event at Horizon Trading Company,’ a
modern office gets caught up in an absurd conflict between practitioners of Hanfu who wear classical Chinese dress to show fealty to
ancient culture, and a mocking faction who dress up as Red Guards
in opposition. All this nonsense is about currying favour with bosses
as job losses mount, and the narrator find himself caught in the
middle only because he’s not sure which way the wind is blowing.
The whole thing is ridiculous, but the way Livings writes means
we can’t dismiss it as the kind of thing that only those krayzee
Chinese could engage in – instead we think of Joseph Heller and
Catch-22, or nowadays of Joshua Ferris or Sam Lipsyte. Human irrationality and cynicism know no borders.
In ‘The Crystal Sarcophagus,’ a team of glass workers is given
the mission of building the sarcophagus that the body of Mao
Zedong is to be displayed in, with crystal made to a specification
that seems impossible.
Through accumulation of detail
and lightly ratcheting suspense, we
come to understand how this becomes a driving force in the men’s
lives, in conditions that damage their
health. We can question whether such
a sacrifice is necessary, but the story
does not allow us to patronize these
skilled men, or minimize their steadfastness.
Livings is superb with voice,
which is the shortest route to empathy. ‘The Heir’ swings us through a
Uyghur grandee, his disappointing
son and PSB officer Fatty Bo, each
understandable and cruel in their
own way.
‘The Pocketbook,’ about a lonely
American student in Beijing, puts us
inside her head, but also lets us taste
the grim life of the street kid who
steals her wallet and the calculations
of Teacher Wu when she goes to him
for help.
Events ratchet up and cool down
in what seems a preordained way,
but we’re left with the description of
the thief as “a pro, a shadow of a boy
who existed between pauses in conversation, clinging to the underside
of memory like a fly… Ten years old,
he was wastewater wrung from the
sponge of the world.”
In ‘Donate!’ Yang is caught up by
social and official pressure for charitable contributions in the aftermath of
the Sichuan Earthquake. His wife gets
mad at him when he forgets to get a
certificate after giving blood, and the
workers at the factory he owns demand he give more money.
“Yang had to find the right balance: a donation large enough to
calm the men, but not so large as to make it look like he had money
to burn… People only think of themselves, even when they believe
they’re helping others.”
This is a fine book set in China, though we’re not sure if we
should even call it a China book – it’s more that Livings is a fine
writer who has settled on this country for now, and his next book
will probably take place elsewhere.
The final story, ‘Switchback, 1994’ is about a sad, random death
on a mountain road, and could as easily be by William Trevor and
set in Ireland. Yet anyone interested in modern China should read
it, not instead of Chinese writers, but as a thrilling collection by a
big talent who has been kind enough to set his book in a country we
know a little about.
This is a real writer, not an
English teacher with literary
pretensions.
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// jack Livings’ The Dog is available on amazon.
PRD Focus
A snapshot
of the
region's
photography
Save the date session at Shamian Island, Guangzhou
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Former student wedding in Daliang, seat attached to a cable brought down from the ceiling
Work of Heart
It was on a ferry ride from Hong Kong to Macau that Dominic Dalida made the transition from
analog to digital. That was in 2008, and he was arguably a little late to the party. Since
then, however, his enjoyment of the medium has led him to places across the globe, working
in a wide range of photographic genres. “Little did I know,” he muses, “that my interest would
narrow down into that one part of the photographic spectrum where it is highly regarded and
widely witnessed: love.”
This selection represents some of the favorite photos that he has taken for couples and
families. “The way I see it, they invite me into their little world of love,” he says. “Family,
wedding and couple photography is not just people captured on a frame, it’s a work of heart.”
// See more at domdalida.likeapro.me
Pre-nuptial photo shoot along the PRD riverside with Pazhou Bridge as background
Former students’ wedding in Foshan
Family photo shoot at Favorview Palace, Guangzhou
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The Monk - Guangxiao Temple
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The String Trio - Lijiang Garden
The Barber - Shawan Town
The Chicken Man - Beijing Lu
The Parallel World - Kecun
Slices of Street Life
The Turtle Seller - Chigang
“At first, my goal was just to take photos of things that I would like to share
to my family and friends back home,” explains Nino Kanapi, who travelled to
Guangzhou from the Philippines. “To let them see and somehow feel through
those images that I showed them what is around me at that moment.” A mixture of boredom and thirst for creativity led him to take his occasional hobby
further, until he discovered what he loved most: street photography.
Capturing scenes of quotidian life has become Kanapi’s specialty, giving him
what he describes as a “visual orgasm.” His subjects sometimes feel intimidated
under the glare of his lens – especially as he is a foreigner in the city – and he
is no stranger to confrontation, but that has not deterred him from seeking out the
unique magic in the seemingly ordinary. “Guangzhou is a beautiful place with lots of
interesting stuff happening around. Wherever I go, whatever the situation is, I will
always take home some slices of life that I can keep and share with others.”
// For more of Kanapi’s work visit www.ninokanapi.com
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Seclusion
Though she started out more interested in design and digital drawing, Anastasia Lebedeva’s passion for
photography was spurred by the language barrier, frustration and spiritual isolation she encountered
when first moving to China. Now a devotee of photographic ‘language,’ her work is currently being displayed in a solo exhibition at ArtZooming gallery in Shenzhen.
According to Lebedeva, “It’s essential to be secluded inside your own body from time to time.” To
that end, her shots focus on escaping the white noise of the city and its distracting, useless images. “I
define [seclusion] as a desire to find a calm and minimalistic space. This space helps to save peoples'
identities and makes them feel relaxed and rested in this bustling, crowded habitat.”
// For more of Lebedeva's work visit www.lebedevadoesit.com
framed
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natural curves
desolvation
11.11
levitation
hesitation
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invasion of the city
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flight dream
childhood
Invasion of the City
Lily Fang’s first camera cost her family almost a whole year’s savings. Ever since
then, she’s never stopped taking photos, using images instead of words to document
her life. Her works have been exhibited in the F2 Salon Internacinal de Fotografia
and the German International DVF-Photocup.
Fang's photos displayed here highlight Shenzhen as a materialistic, industrial
hub, a business center that’s full of nightlife. As she puts it, “Every day, we are
constantly being affected by various forms of social media and advertising. Without
exception, children are visually dominated once they are born here. By choosing this
photo theme, I hope to bring attention and concern to this issue.”
City Rhythm
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Silk Road Hitchhikers
End of the Road
Dump truck hitchhiking in Kyrgyzstan
by Lee Moore, photos by Galen Burke
O
ver two months, Galen and I
had gone from Xi’an to Kashgar,
traveling over 5,000 kilometers. We had climbed imperial
Huashan Mountain, explored holy Tibetan
lakes, hitchhiked with Tibetan cops, camped
in the desert and even played volleyball at
the foot of one of China’s tallest mountains.
Now, we were at Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-kul,
the second largest salt lake in the world by
volume, itching to do one last hike before
boarding planes and crossing an ocean to
return home.
Rotting Soviet apartment blocks faded
behind us as we left Karakol, a dying town
to the east of the lake. Soon, we were swallowed up by the Kyrgyz countryside: mud
roads, tall grass, short trees and battered jalopies. The driver dropped us off at a handful of huts. “Arashan,” he forcefully intoned,
jabbing toward a dirt trail.
Cows gnawed on grass as we walked,
and several Kyrgyz boys chased after us,
giggling. At a fork in the road, we looked at
them quizzically, asking, “Arashan?” They
pointed us down the left, waving us off as
we journeyed on.
Arashan Valley is not far from China
– it’s only about one hundred kilometers
from the Chinese border, as the crow flies. It
would have taken us just a few days to walk
into the Middle Kingdom.
Yet, that close distance masks vast differences that separate Kyrgyzstan from
China. Development has hardly touched
Arashan. Though the valley is a prominent
tourist attraction, it has been left with just
a single, rocky road carved into its side. The
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water rushing through is clean enough to
drink and conifers still cling to the mountainsides. In China, any tourist site like this
would have been carpeted by a superhighway and a vast parking lot – and you would
never consider drinking the water.
A short way into our hike, we flagged
down a dump truck struggling past us. Two
ladies stood in the bed of the vehicle, their
knuckles red as they gripped the sides.
After a quick discussion conducted through
gesticulation, we hopped up with them and
continued towards Arashan.
Hitchhiking in the back of a dump truck
along the rough route was arduous. Every
time the truck slammed into a hole or over
a rock, we had to steel ourselves, clutching
the metal to keep from getting thrown over.
Since we had to remain standing for the
whole hour and a half journey, riding was
just as tiring as walking, and only slightly
faster. To make matters worse, the driver
had thrown a chainsaw into the bed with us.
With every jolt, it danced around, and we
had to dance with it, dodging its blades as it
slinked around our toes.
Eventually, we arrived at our destination,
digits intact. In the distance, we could see a
snow-covered wall of mountains leading to
China. A series of wooden shacks marked the
hot springs, small rooms where you could
pay to soak in the near-scalding waters. A
tiny restaurant and pension were attached,
but otherwise the valley was devoid of development. Families piddled around picnic tables, laughing, and local toddlers, barely able
to walk, rode horses on farm chores.
This was a scene we had hoped to see
in China, a natural area largely left alone.
Tianchi Heavenly Lake, outside of Urumqi,
was as beautiful as Arashan, but it had been
sullied by gift shops, parking lots and speed
boat rides. In terms of wild places, we had
seen the best Zhongguo had to offer, yet
we found each tourist site overdeveloped.
Looking back on our journey, I could only
think of the advice Theodore Roosevelt,
staring into the Grand Canyon, gave to the
American people: “Leave it as it is. You cannot improve on it. The ages have been at
work on it, and man can only mar it.”
// Lee Moore and Galen burke won the 2013 outside
Magazine adventure Grant with a plan to hitchhike the
Chinese section of the Silk road, from xi’an to Kashgar,
visiting parks and scenic areas along the way. The project's
goal is explore China's remaining wild spaces while also
understanding what the Chinese people think of the wild.
We’ll be following their journey every month as they investigate the culture and nature along this historic trade route.
For more information on the Silk road hitchhikers, visit
www.silkroadhitchhikers.com
charity » COMMUNITY
Sex Education for Algernon
Teaching the birds and the bees to children with special needs
by WILL WU
I
t was on a sunny Sunday morning that
we were invited to observe a class in
the Guangzhou Children’s Palace. A
group of teens sat in a circle around a
teacher, who was discussing how to reject
advances and how to accept rejection. It
all looked normal and organized, until one
cropped-hair boy suddenly started jumping
up and down, prompting a girl with glasses
to start babbling irrelevantly nonstop.
It was only then that it became apparent
that these were children with special needs.
Nurturing Relationships Comprehensive
Sexuality Education Classroom (NR) is a
project centered on providing adequate,
timely sex education to atypical children. Established in 2009 by the Special
Education Center at Guangzhou Children’s
Palace and Glenn S. Quint, an experienced sexuality educator from Planned
Parenthood in the US, the project is the first
of its kind in China, answering the need for
sex education for little ones with unique
difficulties.
“We adults often label special kids as
happy children, since we consider they
don’t think. Actually, they do think, but in a
slow way. Out of their disability, we underestimate their need; out of our ignorance,
we discriminate against them,” says Eman
Su, one of the five teachers that works at the
center.
Two classes are provided every Sunday
morning and each lasts for one hour. No
tuition is charged. Children attending these
classes are aged between 13 and 18 and
mostly suffering from Down’s syndrome
and autism. Two teachers preside over
the class, with assistance from several
volunteers who sit amongst the children.
According to the instructional materials, sex
education here not only casts lights on facts,
data and information, but also places equal
emphasis on feelings, values, attitudes, communication and making decisions.
“Sex means a lot, not just sexual organs
and intercourse,” writes Quint in the preface
of his book, We Are Growing Up, the primary
textbook NR uses. As a result, in addition
to having informative classes like “Do you
know your body?” and “It is ok to have sexual impulses,” children also attend classes
like “What does a relationship mean?”,
“What should I do if I am asked to take off
all my clothes by a stranger?” and “What is
love and what is making love?”
“We are not teaching them how to fall in
love. Instead, we are nurturing them on how
to deal with problems that emerge during
adolescence,” Su explains. She relates how a
boy with Down’s syndrome followed a girl
who he thought was pretty in a subway. He
ended up being detained in a police station.
“There is nothing wrong with his affection towards the girl, but the behavior
was done in the wrong place at the wrong
time. We are here to tell them what consequences, good or bad, may be brought by
certain behaviors and enable them to make
decisions. We respect them.”
Situational practices are a key part of
the learning process. Children take turns to
enact various scenarios, from browsing in a
shop to taking the bus. Yes or no responses
to particular interactions are more readily
ingrained in the average person, but it takes
a lot more work for a child with special
needs to pick up the same behaviors.
“We do feel tired and frustrated from
time to time. Progress is made in such
a slow way, you can’t imagine,” says Su.
“However, every time parents come by and
tell us what their children managed to do
in their daily life, we feel like we are recharged. The sense of fulfillment drives us
to continue.”
Parents are usually not present during
the class, but they are welcome to join in
the last 10 minutes, when teachers review
the session with the kids. While we were
there, a mother surnamed Wang was taking photos of everything written on the
blackboard. Her daughter also suffers from
Down’s syndrome.
“I don’t feel tired when taking care of
her. I used to feel guilty, as I must have done
wrong things during pregnancy and she’s
the one to bear the consequence. Now I feel
proud of her,” she says.
In the future, NR hopes to enter into as
many special needs schools in Guangzhou
as possible and have a broader exchange
program with education centers around
the country. Through this, they aim not just
to teach kids how to function in society,
but also help adults to change their way of
thinking.
// For more information about nr, visit www.sexualityzone.
org. Classes can be attended for free but registration is
required.
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Education
The Gender Gap
It’s girls versus boys, and the girls are winning
by Lena Gidwani
R
emember when our young girls
wanted to be nurses in pink uniforms and our boys doctors? Or
when all judges were usually men
in those black robes and forensic wigs and
women were always courtroom stenographers?
Well, that's not the way it is these days.
After years of struggling for equal opportunity and breaking through ceilings of all
sorts, our girls are graduating from schools
and going into traditionally male-dominated
professions and businesses in record numbers. Judge Judy and Indra Nooyi, anyone?
The tables have turned in the 21st
century. Recent test results and research
shows that it is our boys who could now use
a little help in school, where they're falling
behind their female counterparts. Hilary is
in power and Bill has taken a back seat, so
to speak.
You may have heard it all before. It’s
the ‘hard-wired’ versus ‘soft-wired’ gender
difference. Girls are great communicators
while boys are risk-takers. Girls are rightbrain thinkers while boys are left-brain
thinkers. Girls are quieter and like Barbie
dolls and unicorns, and are often rewarded
for classroom behavior that they find easier,
like sitting still. Boys can be silly and tend
to assume they’re Spiderman or the Road
Runner, and are often punished for being,
well, boys.
Jokes aside, the statistics are not pretty.
A book written by psychologist Michael
Reichert and educator Richard Hawley,
aptly named Reaching Boys, Teaching Boys:
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Strategies That Work and Why, scrutinizes
male academic achievement through a
study of teachers' methods and students'
performances. According to the study, boys
are diagnosed with learning disorders and
attention problems at nearly four times
the rate of girls. They are also held back in
schools at twice the rate, get expelled from
kindergarten almost five times more often,
do less homework, get a larger percentage
of those low grades and are more prone to
drop out of school.
UK education officials reported that
in 2013, almost 25 percent of high school
exams sat by girls were graded A-star (the
highest mark) or A, compared with about
18 percent of those taken by boys. In the
US, administrators from school districts
everywhere are reporting that boys are
withdrawing from school life and girls are
taking over, while university campuses are
now almost 60 percent female on average.
Those women are earning close to 200,000
more bachelor’s degrees each year than
their counterparts.
Are girls smarter, or are they simply just
working harder and making up for previous
discrimination?
It’s a heated debate, but boils down to
a couple of things. Many experts say that
behavior plays a significant role in early
childhood teachers' grading practices.
Consequently, due to bias regarding behavior rather than academic performance, boys
receive lower marks from their teachers
than testing would have predicted. These
scores affect teachers' overall perceptions
of boys' intelligence, thereby penalizing
them from the get-go.
Boys may also struggle in lower years
because, according to clinical neuropsychologists, their brains aren't developed
enough to grasp the concepts of reading and
writing. Compounded by an inability to sit
still for as long as girls, they might poke the
seat in front of them, blurt out during lessons and run amuck in the playground like
a freed prisoner, leading to detention. By
the time they’re done with primary school,
many boys, now demotivated, believe they
can’t do well in school even when they try,
so many just stop trying. And soon enough,
you've got a sizable disparity in grades between genders at schools. It’s a long-term
domino effect, and it’s affecting boys in
more ways than previously known.
So what can we do? It’s simpler than you
think, and it all starts from when they’re toddlers. Just cast your mind back to when you
were young. All that drawing, tracing letters,
putting plastic shapes into small holes, singing songs and answering teachers' questions
had a purpose beyond fun. It was intended
to strengthen fine motor skills, such as the
ability to manipulate small objects and use
the mouth and tongue muscles to articulate
language clearly, a skill that does not come
as easily to boys as it does to girls. Exercising
self-control and paying attention for a sustained period of time is another skill boys
take longer to learn. In addition, girls tend
to function socially in a way that works well
for group settings and generally stick close
to adults, while boys appear to engage in
more risks, rough play and stray as far away
from authority figures as they can get in the
playground.
A kindergarten’s curriculum, even though
it is mostly play-based these days, thus requires a specific set of skills. So perhaps we
shouldn’t be blaming our boys for getting
those lower grades in high school and not
always being accepted into university. Maybe
all we need is to go back a few steps and
reexamine our early learning methodologies
in order to truly respect the major genderbased educational differences. Do we want
to engage our kids with car model-making
competitions? Should we be tailoring our
activities and separating them when need
be? Can we alter our bias towards what
we subjectively perceive is good classroom
behavior? Perhaps we do need to rethink it
all, if we want to truly give our boys another
chance to shine and meet their full potential.
Then again, boys will always be boys…
health » COMMUNITY
ASK THE DOC
What’s the deal with eye
exercises?
by Drs. A.S. Karthikeyan and Connie Cao
H
ow do eyes get
weak?
After years of scientific research,
the precise etiology of myopia
(near-sightedness) remains
elusive. Urban Chinese children
are exposed to high risk factors
for causation of myopia such
as: hours of intensive studying,
less outdoor activity hours, a
crowded living environment
and a higher probability of having myopic parents.
Do eye exercises children
perform daily at Chinese
schools really work or are
they experimental?
One epidemiological study
reported that the prevalence
of myopia was lower in primary school students who
performed eye exercises regularly compared to students
who performed them infrequently. However, the validity
of eye exercise as a means to
reduce myopia remains undetermined.
Who designs the eye exercise programs used in
Chinese schools?
The Chinese eye exercises
of acupoints [acupuncture
points], which commenced in
the early 1960s, have been declared a compulsory measure
during the school years by the
Chinese National Education
Commission. These exercises
are performed twice a day
(morning and afternoon) by
children in schools for the purpose of relieving ocular fatigue
and reducing myopia.
What do eye exercises consist of in Chinese schools?
The traditional Chinese
eye exercises using acupoints
requires approximately five
minutes to perform. The exercises involve bilateral acupoint
self-massage that includes:
kneading Tianying point;
pressing and squeezing the
Jingming; pressing and kneading the Sibai; pressing Taiyang
and scraping Cuanzhu, Yuyao,
Sizhukong, Tongziliao and
Chengqi [see diagram].
Why don’t people do eye exercises in Western countries?
Acupuncture is a basic
component of traditional medicine in East Asia and also a
popular alternative treatment
in the West.
// answers supplied by Drs. a. S.
Karthikeyan and Connie Cao from
C-Mer (Shenzhen) Dennis Lam eye
hospital, 1-2/F, Shengtang bldg, 1 Tairan
jiu Lu, Chegongmiao, Futian District,
Shenzhen 深圳希玛林顺潮眼科医院, 深
圳市福田区车公庙泰然九路一号盛唐大
厦1-2层 (4001 666 120, 0755-3322 7188)
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health
Can We Change?
It’s time to accept that some things are immutable
by Dr. Al Chambers
C
an we change? In a word, no.
However, in our current world we
work very hard at changing. The
pressure to improve ourselves, our
lives, our bodies and even our children is
enormous. We diet, we meditate, we exercise,
we struggle to change habits, we pressure
partners and children – and if we are not doing these things, we are thinking we should.
We hold the belief that changing anything within ourselves and our inner lives
is not only possible, but also mandatory to
stay ahead of where we are and of others.
We want to transform our uncomfortable
feelings, disagreeable thoughts, imperfect
bodies and difficult lives. We put pressure
on ourselves and each other, and strongly
hold the faith that tomorrow, if we do everything right, we will finally be happy. We
mistakenly think stress exists outside ourselves when actually it is internally created,
by us, and is not magically placed inside our
mind or body.
We search for answers from our doctors, self-help books, therapists, religions
and all the latest fads and self-improvement
ideas, and assume that if we only have
enough willpower or wisdom or energy,
all things can and should be better. We try
to conquer our moods, our imperfections,
fatigue, habits, shortcomings, aging and
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even death. We lament to our friends and
families about all the things that are wrong
with us, our lives and others (whom we try
to change according to our ‘correct’ thinking). But sadly, this reasoning is not only
mistaken, it is self-defeating.
In psychology and medicine, we are
learning more and more about being human, about our developing brains, minds,
bodies, relationships; about what we can
reasonably change and what we cannot.
We know more about how the influence
of our genes and our environments alter
our development and personality. We know
that most aspects of who we are is set in our
natures, and although we can have some
influence on some things within us, the
best decision is often to accept who we are
and take the pressure off of changing our
core personalities and bodies. In response
to this idea, many people will say, “No, I do
not need to accept destiny, I can change
anything, I just need to work harder!” This
belief in just needing to strive harder to
change is perhaps where we should actually
focus our attention.
We learn that if we just have enough ‘will
power,’ we should be able to change and conquer anything, and if we can’t we are somehow flawed. So we set up an endless cycle of
attempt and failure, followed by a sense of
lacking and then more struggle. Around and
around we go.
Yes, we can influence some aspects of
ourselves and how we behave, but to avoid
striving for unrealistic goals we should have
an idea of what is highly changeable, moderately changeable and what is simply our path
in life. For example, dieting almost never has
the desired effect. We have a body type and
a corresponding body weight that, with a
healthy diet and exercise, we will settle into,
and no matter how we strive to change that
natural setting, nature has its way of coming back to the mean. We can only influence
our body weight and shape to a very limited
extent, so the best answer to questions about
dieting and body shape are almost always eat
healthy, eat moderately, get some exercise
and relax!
Some addictions are very difficult to
change, as are our personalities – nobody
is in danger of (or can look forward to)
waking up tomorrow as a completely different person! Deep down our foundations
are very solid. It is difficult to change our
sexual attractions and certainly not our
sexual orientation (although for women
this is a little more complicated). Many obsessive and compulsive habits are difficult
to influence, as is our inherent pessimism
or optimism.
We can usually help our mood problems,
panic, anxiety, phobias, sexual dysfunctions
and outlook on life. We can transform our
helplessness, hopelessness and self-criticism. We can learn to communicate better
and separate violence from anger.
We cannot change others – and this is
at the heart of many of our struggles. Often
we need to make the best out of a bad situation and accept 'near enough' as part of life.
Psychotherapy and psychiatric medications
have a varying influence on each person.
So go ahead and sign up for yoga, the
gym, self-improvement courses or acupuncture. It’s all great. However, remember that
this idea of constant improvement of our
basic natures, of a never-ending upward path
in life, is a modern concept, perhaps born
of our world increasing anxiety and fear. So
enjoy the process, and let your goals be very
flexible!
// Dr. al Chambers is a psychologist and director of mental
health services at united Family Guangzhou Clinic, 1/F,
annex 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 (4008-919191)
health » COMMUNITY
New Vaccines
Four fast facts
by Dr. Peggy Lu
ment in both public and private schools.
Most colleges and universities require their
incoming students to have up-to-date Tdap
immunization.
Increasingly in young adults, Tdap is
replacing Td (tetanus and diphtheria) as the
once every 10 years booster. Tdap can be
used as prophylaxis for tetanus in wound
management, and it offers recipients protection against pertussis and diphtheria.
I
love reading online medical journals.
Compared to real journals on real paper, the online approach is much more
fun and time efficient. I can multi-task,
jumping from one link to another, taking
in information, cross-referencing from one
paper to the other, and forming my own
opinion, all at the same time. The best part
is that I can do all of this in my PJs, at home,
sipping coffee and listening to the latest music by Imagine Dragons. Here is what I have
to share on the latest news on vaccination –
from my online reading:
The first infant pertussis (whooping
cough) dose should be given in pregnancy.
The case for routine pertussis vaccination of mothers in pregnancy has been
strengthened by UK research showing it is
highly effective in preventing the disease in
infants, an Australian expert says. Writing
in the Lancet, Professor Peter McIntyre
said new findings from the UK provided
strong evidence that maternal pertussis
vaccination protected infants from whooping cough during the vulnerable window
period before their first vaccination (at two
months of age). Data from the UK's pertus-
sis vaccination program for pregnant women, which began in October 2012, showed
that vaccine effectiveness was 91 percent
and there was a major reduction in hospital
admissions for infants aged less than three
months.
Tdap, sometimes known as dTap, is the
acronym for the collective vaccines preventing tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis in adolescents and adults that were
licensed in the United States in the spring
of 2005.
Tdap vaccines differ from the childhood DTaP vaccines. As indicated by the
lower case ‘d’ and ‘p,’ the concentration of
diphtheria and pertussis toxoids has been
reduced in these ‘adult’ formulations to prevent adverse effects, while the ‘a’ in ‘ap’ indicates that the pertussis toxoids are acellular. The United States’ Advisory Committee
on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has
recommended its use in adults of all ages,
including those aged 65 and above. After
the 2010 passage of Assembly Bill 354, the
State of California requires all students
entering grades 7 to 12 to provide proof of
Tdap vaccination as a condition of enroll-
Teens should get HPV vaccines.
Previously, human papilloma virus vaccines were only recommended for the female
gender. It is now recommended for both
genders – preteen boys and girls at age 11 or
12 – so they are protected before ever being
exposed to the virus. HPV vaccine also produces a higher immune response in preteens
than in older adolescents. If your teen hasn't
gotten the vaccine yet, talk to their doctor
about getting it for them as soon as possible.
Preteens need HPV vaccine now to prevent many of the cancers caused by HPV
later. It is given in three shots. The second
shot is given one or two months after the
first shot; a third shot is given six months
after the first shot. In addition to preventing
cervical cancer in women, HPV vaccines also
protect against genital warts and anal cancer
in both females and males.
Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccination is
good for the elderly.
Shingles is a painful localized skin rash,
often with blisters, that is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes
chickenpox. Anyone who has had chickenpox
can develop shingles, because the virus remains in the nerve cells of the body after the
chickenpox infection clears and it can reappear years later, causing shingles. Shingles
most commonly occurs in people 50 years
old or older, people who have medical conditions that keep the immune system from
working properly or people who receive
immunosuppressive drugs. The shingles vaccine is recommended to reduce the risk of
shingles and its associated pain in people 60
years old or older.
// Dr. Peggy Lu has been a family physician here in
Guangzhou since 1996 and is the medical director at
the eur am international Medical Center, 1/F, north Tower,
ocean Pearl bldg, 19 huali Lu, Zhujiang xincheng, Tianhe
District, Guangzhou 广州市天河区珠江新城华利路19号远
洋明珠大厦北座首层 (3758 5328, www.eurammedicalcenter.com).
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CITY SCENES
Shenzhen Food and Drink Tasting at Viviano
On December 13, Viviano hosted 20 people at the latest installment of the That’s PRD food and drink tastings. Guests were treated to 10 delectable dishes, including Milano vegetarian soup, mixed salad, margherita pizza, spaghetti carbonara, and tiramisu, as well as a free drink. Lucky
prize winners received vouchers from Dental Bauhinia, Ingrid Millet, Toni & Guy Sea World shop, C-Mer (Shenzhen) Dennis Lam Eye Hospital,
Viviano and our own That’s commemorative mug.
Urbanites Winter Cubs Party
On Sunday, December 7, Urban Family hosted its most popular family event at Chimelong Hotel. Nearly 50 guests participated in the Urbanites
Winter Cubs Party, in which everyone enjoyed a half-day trip to see the hotel’s animal island. Snow tigers, cranes and various precious birds
were observed relaxing amongst lush trees. After sightseeing, the hotel’s chef displayed traditional Chinese dessert skills by teaching guests how
to create glutinous rice dumpling shaped like pandas and pumpkins. Lucky draw prizes from Chimelong Hotel, Vpro and five more sponsors created the perfect ending to a wonderful experience for all involved.
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2014 Shenzhen International Chess Open Tournament (Supported by
)
On December 6, over a hundred chess players participated in the 2014 Shenzhen International Chess Open Tournament hosted by Shenzhen
Chess Academy and co-organized by China Merchants Property Consultants in Sea World, Shekou. Children and adults from over 10 countries
were among the participants. Winning six rounds in the amateur contest, Daniel Lam from Hong Kong was crowned champion and won a yearly
subscription to That’s PRD.
First Electric Run held in Shenzhen
Windsurfing Carnival at Damesha
The first Electric Run arrived in China on December 13. On the chilly
Saturday evening, Shenzhen saw over a thousand glowing runners
gathered at the Universiade Sports Center in Longgang for the event.
The course had various glowing installations and a post-race party
at the end. The super stars of the night, Skechers Nite Owl running
shoes, added to the dazzling, fun atmosphere of the world’s brightest
5 kilometers.
A windsurfing carnival was held on December 13 by Shenzhen Marina
Club Co., Ltd in Dameisha, Shenzhen. Yangjiang windsurfing team
performed stunning feats on their boards, impressing onlookers with
their skills. Ever since the eastern part of Shenzhen started developing, Shenzhen Marina Club Co., Ltd has focused on providing quality
facilities and professional services while building up a five-star club.
Windsurfing fans are always welcome!.
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PRD FOCUS
H
oping to attract students from
around Asia, Epsom College in
Malaysia (ECiM) opened in Kuala
Lumpur on December 1. Predominantly a
boarding school, it offers the tenets of a
classic British education to people around
the continent, from China to Brunei. The
opening was attended by Mayor of London
Boris Johnson and members of the Royal
Sultanate of the State of Negeri Sembilan.
S
henzhen's first Pizza Express had their
soft opening and media tasting on
December 12. The MixC location is the
first branch of the chain to open in southern
China. The tasting included meatballs and
bolognese, crab flatbread, a superfood salad,
five different pizzas, dessert and two types
of wine.
D
ecember 3 saw another wine dinner held by ASC on the fifth floor of
the Canton Tower. Wines of Maison
Louis Jadot were presented during the repast.
Maison Louis Jadot is nowadays internationally
recognized as one of the best Burgundy houses
and has been praised by famous wine critics all
over the world.
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he China-Italy Chamber of Commerce
held the CICC Christmas Gala Dinner
2014 on December 7 at The RitzCarlton, Guangzhou. Over 200 guests attended,
including H.E. Ambassador Alberto Bradanini;
the new Consul General of Italy in Guangzhou,
Laura Egoli; the Italian Trade Commission’s
Guangzhou office director and many other
representatives of the international business
community.
T
n December 11, the Inter-Chamber
Christmas Dinner was held by the
French Chamber of Commerce and
Industry in China (South China), together with
the British Chamber of Commerce Guangdong
and the German Chamber of Commerce in
China (South and Southwest China). Supported
by ISA and SLA, over 300 distinguished guests
enjoyed themselves in the Grand Ballroom of
the Grand Hyatt Guangzhou.
W
T
ith support from the Consulate
General of the Republic of
Indonesia in Guangzhou and
Garuda Indonesia, Bodun Café, located at
Bodun Serviced Apartments Foshan, held a
grand opening ceremony on November 24.
Authentic, traditional Indonesia food is now
available in the culture-filled city.
O
n December 12, LifeCali Bistro, located in Shenzhen’s Central Walk, held
a grand opening ceremony. Bringing
the best of Cali lifestyle to Shenzhen locals,
the bakery and bar sells over 80 different
breads, pastries and desserts to create a
true sense of California’s laidback bonhomie.
O
he Buena Vista Concordia International
School (BCIS) in Bao’an held their Art and
Music Benefit for Autistic Children concert
on December 12. Over 200 attendees listened to
songs about peace and hope while buying enough
student-made art to raise RMB15,000. The
money will aid children at the Xin Kang Le Special
Children Training Center in Bao’an.
D
ecember 13 saw The Terrace hold
their ninth anniversary party at Sea
World, Shekou. Guests enjoyed the
house band’s performance and celebrated
the night with The Terrace’s great food and
drink. Though the weather may be cold,
plenty of people still turned out to toast the
Shenzhen institution.
Shenzhen reviews,
events and information
Belly beautiful
Dance of the World shimmies
and shakes into town
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What's on in January
The Grapevine
Home Cooking
New Food and Drink
A monthly insert in January 2015
Calendar
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january 25 sat
classic movie music
concert
shenzhen poly THEATER
in january
2015
what's on
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january 2
fri
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january 3-10
sat-sat
wta shenzhen open
shenzhen longgang sports
center
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the national
nko orchestra
israel
SHENZHEN CONCERT
HALL
january 4 SUN
vienna strauss
orchestra
ncsc
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shenzhen new
year's midi festival
JANUARY 9 FRI
SHENZHEN SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
UNIVERSIADE CENTER
SHENZHEN CONCERT HALL p64
p64
JANUARY 9 FRI
LANG LANG'S
CONCERT
SHENZHEN BAY SPORTS
CENTER
JANUARY 9 FRI
NEW JERSEY
NIGHTS
p64
JANUARY 18 SUN
THE CANDLE THIEVES
JANUARY 14 WED
SWAN LAKE
NCSC
SHENZHEN POLY THEATER p65
P65
BROWN SUGAR JAR
JANUARY 20 TUE
FLAMES OF DANCE
JANUARY 31 SAT
DORENA
SHENZHEN POLY THEATER p65
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grapevine
EAt/drink
GOSSIP
It’s a new year, with many new
things in town. Now entering the
most wintery month of the year,
we’ve turned our attention to
what can warm us up. A ginger
latte from D.U.B St. 23 (p56) in
Wongtee Plaza has helped us to
resist the cold for sure. (They
also have a great beef burger
and avocado milk.) One metro
stop away, offering authentic
Vietnamese cuisine, Muine
has a new branch in Coco Park,
boasting hot soups among other
delights.
It’s not really the right
weather for cold sweets, but we
still love frozen yogurt. Claiming
their products are “healthier
than ice cream,” SWT Paradise
(p59) in Central Walk offers the
yummy treat with sumptuous
toppings – definitely a paradise
for our sweet tooth. We also love
the ice cream, hot chocolate and
Illy coffee at Gelato Italiano,
on Xiangmei Bei Lu. Though
it’s actually a Hungarian
company, we’re not complaining,
especially since this is their first
shop in China.
In Shekou, Luna Bar &
Restaurant has closed and
Laffa has moved in, its soft
opening period commencing on
December 5. Located in Rose
Garden Phase 2, Fresh Bite
provides Mediterranean and
Asian fusion cuisine with fresh
seasonal ingredients.
What better way to warm up
than with a little walk through
Shuiwei Village in Futian to find
Craft Head Nano Tap House?
Offering a variety of local and
imported craft beers and 10
taps, the location is a bit difficult
to find, so take a good map. We
respect good beer that requires
some work though.
For those out in the boonies
(aka Longgang), rejoice for
newly opened Baodenburg
Bräuhaus. With beer delivery
service, fresh craft beer and
German food, it’ll be visited by
expats craving decent grog and
sausage.
Off the Vine
Natureo
I
has come a long way in the past
few years. A study two years ago
suggested that non-alcoholic
wine can lower heart disease,
risk of stroke and blood pressure.
Is it the same as real wine?
No, of course not, don’t be ridiculous! However, it is a valid alternative for those undertaking
a dry month. All non-alcoholic
wine starts out as alcohol, fermented grapes still forming the
basis of flavor. It is only after this
process that the alcohol content
is removed.
The Natureo wine range
from Torres removes alcohol
using a spinning cone column,
maintaining plenty of aroma.
One of the best non-alcoholic wines around,
if you have to kick
the habit, it certainly
beats grape juice. The
range offers three different varietals: a 100
percent muscat white,
a syrah and cabernet
sauvignon rose blend and a 100
percent syrah red.
At 0.5 percent alcohol and
less than half the calories of a
normal wine, the Natureo wines
are also much better for your
body.
Emily’s Café
Bean Here Café
HH Gourmet
Peninsula City 2, Shekou, Nanshan District金
世纪路半岛城邦2期01号物业 (2689 3469)
Shekou, Nanshan District 南山区蛇口南海意
库6栋118-120 (2161 5996)
Nanhai Rose Garden, Wanghai Lu, Shekou,
Nanshan District 南山区蛇口望海路南海玫瑰
园二期43-B铺子 (2683 9259)
t’s natural to overindulge
during the holiday season.
Whether sipping from flutes
of champagne, tucking into
Christmas pudding with a glass
of sherry or throwing back cups
of eggnog, by the time New Year
has come and gone, even the
most staunch alcohol connoisseur can feel weighed down by
the buildup of booze sloshing
around their insides.
Yet, for many wine lovers it’s
simply anathema to go without a
glass or two of Dionysius’ beloved beverage a day. The solution?
Low-alcohol, low-calorie wine.
Before you guffaw and dismiss
the idea as pure poppycock, the
science of de-alcoholizing wine
Six of the best… Breakfasts
If Jack Johnson came to
Shenzhen, we bet he’d like
Emily’s banana pancakes.
Generous slices of fruit meet
thick pancakes and syrup for a
great start to the day. RMB48. //
L'epicerie
An excellent breakfast set is
available from 7.30 to 11am, while
the baked goods and housemade pates are ideal for a French
country-style breakfast. RMB75/
breakfast set, RMB35-80/small
jar of pate. // No. 35, Phase 2, Nanhai
Rose Garden, Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan
District 南山区蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园二期商
铺35号铺 (2668 7426)
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Bean Here cooks one of the few
frittatas in Shenzhen. Three free
range eggs, tomato, onion, potato,
cheddar and bacon all nestle
together in this compact dish.
RMB38. // 118-120, Bldg 6, NH-Ecool,
// Rm G, 6/f, Jianhe Bldg, 111-115 Tiyu Xi Lu, Tianhe
District 天河区体育西路111-115号建和中心6楼G室
(3887 0367, info@torres.com.cn)
Yummy bagels with specialty
cream cheeses can be purchased
all day here, as well as a breakfast
sandwich. RMB10/bagel and
RMB38/sandwich. // 43-B, Phase 2,
Heather’s Garden
Café
Sculpting in Time
Café
Area B, Nanshan flower market, Qianhai Lu,
Nanshan District 南山区前海路南山花卉市场
B区9号 (186 8894 6329)
Nanshan District 南山区华侨城生态广场A110
We go to Heather’s for the
scones, flapjacks and various
Lavazza coffee drinks. Plus, it’s
in the middle of a flower market.
RMB18/scone with jam and
cream, RMB18/flapjack. // No. 9,
Available from 9 to 11am,
Sculpting in Time offers a
breakfast consisting of two eggs
in any style, four pieces of toast,
ham or bacon (or fruit, if you ask
nicely) and coffee or black tea.
RMB38. // A110, OCT Ecological Square,
(2660 3991) CG
home cooking » EAT/DRINK
Our Gift to You
Homemade cheesecake
By Christine Gilbert
23-centimeter springform cake
tin with parchment paper.
2) Melt the butter in a mediumsized pan. Stir in the biscuit
crumbs and sugar evenly.
3) Press the mixture into the
bottom of the pan and bake for
10 minutes. Cool while preparing the filling.
Cheese Cake Filling
Ingredients:
170g cake flour
1 egg
50g granulated sugar
Finely grated zest of a lemon
150g sour cream
700g cream cheese
A pinch of cinnamon powder
1 tbsp whiskey
100g butter
G
rowing up, my aunt
and uncle would always send a cheesecake to my parents
for the holiday season. When
we heard the doorbell ring
and opened the door to see
a small brown package with
a note affixed, we knew the
holidays had arrived. While
we here at That’s PRD can’t
send a cheesecake to each of
our readers, we do hope you’ll
make the recipe below and
enjoy the rest of your winter
season with a slice while curling up by your space heater.
Cheesecake Crust
Ingredients:
85g melted butter, plus a little to
grease the tin
140g digestive biscuits, finely
crushed
1 tbsp granulated sugar
Method:
1) Preheat oven to 160 degrees
Celsius and line the base of a
Method:
1) After making the crust, increase the oven temperature to
200 degrees Celsius.
2) Place the cream cheese in
a large bowl and mix with an
electric mixer with a paddle attachment on low for about two
minutes or until creamy.
3) Once creamy, gradually add
the sugar, then the flour and cinnamon.
4) Grab a whisk (or use the electric mixer’s whisk attachment)
and continue beating while
adding the lemon zest, whiskey
and egg.
5) Slowly stir in the sour cream
and whisk until airy. Don’t overbeat the batter.
6) Grease the sides of the springform tin with melted butter and
put on a baking sheet. Pour in
the filling and break up any remaining lumps with a knife.
7) Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce
oven temperature to 90 degrees
Celsius and bake for 25 minutes
more.
8) Leave to cool in the oven for
two hours. Cracks may occur
while cooling.
//This recipe was inspired by chef Sam Zhen
from The Tavern Sports Bar & Grill. 3/f, No.306,
Zone B, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District
南山区蛇口海上世界广场B区306 (2669 1939)
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new restaurants
D.U.B St. 23
Irish eyes are smiling
By Emma Guo
D
.U.B St.
23 – it’s a
mouthful of a
name, but one that’s
inspired by nostalgia. When owner
Nilson took a trip to
Dublin, Ireland, he was
surprised by the friendly
atmosphere in the pubs. In one
of these pubs, with the number 23 on the
door, Nilson ate the best burger of his life.
After returning to China and becoming a
celebrity TV chef, he resolved to open his
own restaurant with the same welcoming
atmosphere and tasty burgers.
The signature D.U.B beef burger
(RMB78) is big enough for two to share.
Made with imported beef from Australia,
the juicy patty is stacked between special
barbecue sauce, veggies and cheese, simultaneously crunching and melting in the
mouth. All burgers on the menu come with
fries, served together on a large wooden
platter.
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Beef doesn’t just come in burgers;
it also comes in the signature salad
(RMB75). Lightly seasoned with
olive oil and red wine vinegar, this
crunchy arugula and cabbage mix
has strips of tender meat and a
tangy, fresh taste. Though moderately healthy, lean meat
lovers should look out
for the fatty parts on
this one.
Spaghetti with pan
fried fish (RMB68) is
another house specialty. Cooked in garlic
and chili pepper, it’s
not the best date food,
but if you happen to order
it at lunch, a ginger latte
(RMB32) will mask your fishy
breath. Besides, where else can you get a
latte with fresh ginger in it in Shenzhen?
For non-coffee drinkers, the preservativefree avocado milk (RMB35) refreshes the
palate, a light, cleansing compliment to a
meat-centric meal.
Located on the lower patio of Wongtee
Plaza, D.U.B is an excellent lunch spot for
those working in Shenzhen’s central business district. Decorated with four huge
umbrellas, brown wooden tables and rattan chairs, it provides pleasantly sunny al
fresco dining. Inside, an open counter and
a kitchen window take up part of the space,
complemented by more wooden tables
and simple decor.
Vegetarian options, denoted by
a green leaf on the menu, are also
available. This combined with
thoughtful service and a comfortable atmosphere, make D.U.B
appealing to almost everyone. It’s
already become insanely popular
on the weekends, with long lines of
people during dinnertime.
Price: Approx. RMB110 per person
Who's Going: Young families, burger fans
Good for: No-fuss food // 25A, G/f, Wongtee Plaza, 118 fuhua San Lu, futian District
福田区福华三路118号皇庭广场G层25A (8206 2323)
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new restaurants
Veranda Restaurant
and Lounge
Back in the USSR
By Emma Guo
T
here are some foreign foods that
seem to have an almost overwhelming presence in Shenzhen. Slavic
cuisine, however, is not one of them.
Veranda Restaurant and Lounge is filling
that niche inside a homey environment – it’s
a sweatpants and hoodie kind of place.
Housed on Taizi Lu, within a five-minute
walk of Sea World Square and its metro
station, Veranda shares an indoor area with
Gaucho Garden Grill. Diners sitting here can
order from either restaurant, if the idea of
pairing Eastern European fare with Brazilian barbecue sounds like an appetizing mix.
The outdoor section, surrounded by
trees, has a bar and lounge that is open in
the evenings. With red cloth sofas and white
curtains for privacy, one can easily communicate without bellowing.
Ukrainian borscht (RMB46) naturally
seems like the first thing to try. Rich, but
not too heavy, it is served with two pieces
of bread baked in-house. (Bread can also be
ordered separately for RMB8/piece.) With the
beetroot and tomato taste still in our mouths,
we moved on to the large salad selection and
ordered the vitamin salad (RMB46). Also
made with beets, it has a naturally sweet
flavor, excellent for those wanting something
lightly flavored, yet filling.
But we didn’t come here for everyday
eats! Stuffed with meat and mushroom, then
wrapped with mashed potatoes and fried
golden, zrazi (RMB46) are filling mouthfuls
and a must-order for all. Salted salmon with
herbs (RMB110) is marinated in olive oil and
herbs for a smooth but firm fish.
With three Ukrainian chefs and ingredients imported from Russia, Veranda seems
to have solid, authentic skills in the kitchen.
A pleasant environment, reasonable pricing
and family-style eating should make it good
for large groups.
Some of the fish on the menu is raw and
very… traditional. Other than that, we say,
eat up!
Price: Approx. RMB100 per person
Who’s going: Ravenous families, soup connoisseurs
Good for: Practicing your Yakov Smirnoff
impression while chomping on Slavic specials
// 5-1 Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District 南山区蛇口太子路5-1
号 (2667 6608)
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new restaurants » EAT & DRINK
SWT Paradise
The Elysian Fields of frozen yogurt
By Rose Symotiuk
A
t first glance, SWT Paradise in
Central Walk looks like any little
mall cafe, serving standard cookies, cakes and ice cream concoctions. In Shenzhen, this generally means
lots of green tea, red bean and odd fake
chocolate that taste like an approximation
of the real thing from a bleak, dystopian
future.
Delightful and strange, SWT Paradise’s
simple surroundings will do nothing to
prepare you for their desserts, which are
astonishingly good.
The owners have a dedication to natural,
high-end ingredients, evident from their
frozen yogurt parfaits (RMB26/small,
RMB34/large). The top layer is plain frozen
yogurt with fresh strawberries. The bottom half is pure imported European cream
whipped with more fresh strawberries and
a few secret ingredients that make it a light,
airy custard. Similarly, the chocolate yogurt
begins with a simple frozen yogurt deco-
rated with bits of chocolate candy and cookies, while underneath lies cream and pure
imported chocolate – unmistakably the real
deal. They’ve nailed the recipe, so that the
creamy custard keeps it from being too rich.
You’ll have a hard time choosing one of
their yogurts, so we’ll recommend two. The
macaroon (RMB26/small, RMB38/large)
consists of custard that tastes exactly
like cappuccino, topped with a French
macaroon. Shenzhen is littered with lowquality macaroons that usually taste like
old sugary paper. Eating a real one is a rare
pleasure.
Almost as an afterthought, we tried
SWT Paradise’s passion fruit yogurt parfait. Two sugary butterflies preside over a
cascade of passion fruit sauce. The custard
layer is exactly the flavor of creme brulee,
down to that slightly bitter burnt flavor,
and absolute perfection paired with the
yogurt and passion fruit.
If all this dessert leaves you thirsty,
SWT Paradise offers the usual menu of teas
(RMB32-34) and coffee drinks (RMB22-31),
but also features fresh juices (RMB22-25)
with absolutely no additives.
Price: Approx. RMB34 per person
Who’s going: Lovers of frozen yogurt and
all things natural
Good for: Middle school dates, family outings, bad breakup bingeing
// G/f, Central Walk, fuhua Yi Lu, futian District 福田区福华一
路中心城G层 (177 0405 6916)
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On the Grill
JACKEY GUAN
From China to hell and back again
by Christine Gilbert
H
ow does a kid from Dongbei end
up starting a hugely successful,
New Zealand-inspired pizza chain
in Shenzhen? By working his way
up from a lowly dough kneader at Pizza Hut,
getting a degree in business management,
having a few pals with a good business
model and doing a little kickboxing along the
way. Meet Jackey Guan, the owner of Kiwi
Pizza whose life story is as bizarrely incredible as his chili chicken All Black’s pie.
Guan moved from Dongbei to Auckland for high school and started working
part-time at Pizza Hut. Before long, he got
his Dough Master certificate. With starry
eyes and floury hands, Guan moved up the
hierarchy of pizza chains to work at a branch
of Hell Pizza. Shortly after he graduated high
school, he became the store manager.
While working at Hell Pizza, Guan
continued his studies, going on to receive
his degree in business management from
Auckland University of Technology. Though
Guan liked the pizza industry, a new dream
had been forming as he tossed discs of dough
above his head: he wanted to be a policeman.
The best way to do this while in college
(for a non-native Kiwi) was to join the national kickboxing team, and in the meantime
work towards getting the proper immigration documents. He spent three years
pounding a punching bag, until some friends
approached him with a business idea for a
pizza restaurant in China. Tired of the boxing
limelight and interested in a chance to share
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his expertise in his home country, Guan quit
the team and moved north after getting his
bachelor’s.
“I never thought I would work for the
pizza industry,” Guan says, sitting in the
upper level of his newly opened, second
Coco Park location of Kiwi Pizza. He has
four restaurants in Shenzhen alone and
another recently unveiled outpost in
Singapore.
Once he decided pepperoni and
pineapple were his bread and butter,
Guan traveled all over the region – Beijing,
Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong – to
test the competition and do his market
research. Basically, he ate a lot of pizza and
wrote a lot of notes. He took elements of the
ones he liked, and with inspiration from New
Zealand cuisine, made his own recipes.
He decided he wanted to have a
gourmet, but not too fancy, establishment
and medium-crust pizza. “There were too
many American and Italian pizza places [in
Shenzhen] then,” Guan says. The Italian was
thin, the American thick. He knew medium
crust would be his brand’s niche. “Our crust
is made daily, similar to New York style. With
Italian thin crust, you can’t do that,” he explains. As for the pizza toppings themselves,
he put everything from seafood to pine nuts,
meatballs to chicken and barbecue sauce, on
his pies.
“I like the process of buying imported ingredients, making [the pizza], the delivery and
also the development side of the brand,” Guan
says, when asked about what he likes about
his business. His pizzas are a canvas to create
new flavors on, and he loves seeing people
happy when they eat his art. Even though law
enforcement didn’t work out, he’s arrested
Shenzhen’s attention with his delicious – and
unorthodox – road to pizza domination.
// Kiwi Pizza can be found at Shop 14, Coco Park Underground Commercial Street (Shopping Park metro Station,
Exit B), futian District 福田区购物公园负一层地铁商业街B14
铺 (0755-8329 2299) for more locations, visit our website.
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new bars
Lachesis
The deserted island
By Rose Symotiuk
A
fter Yacht Club tanked, Lachesis rushed
in to claim its isolated location. With an
audacious setup of a large outdoor pool,
dance floor and ‘yacht’ tables built above
it, the Yacht Club aimed to be Shenzhen’s first
high-end nightclub. The new owners have kept the
space much the same.
Located on the seventh floor of an enormous
office building five minutes from the Civic Hall
metro station, one quickly understands why the
Yacht Club had difficulties staying open.
It doesn’t look much better for Lachesis. At
10.30pm on a Saturday night, there were a handful
of customers when we visited. The outdoor pool side
of the club had more than a dozen old Chinese men
sporting black leather jackets and chain-smoking
cigarettes. The other side was filled with young staff
– more than two dozen – and a cluster of Russian
men, presumably there to DJ.
The indoor area has a huge wall for the DJ and
a ridiculous amount of strobe lights and smoke
machines. Dance floor space is limited, though
there are more than a few poles. Instead, lots of
tables offer chances for canoodling and ordering
bottle service. An open-air pool on the roof of the
building certainly wins high points for decoration.
Lying just beneath the dance floors and tables, it
seems like a recipe for drunk and clumsy customers to fall in – perhaps that’s the point.
Regardless of its ludicrous elements, Lachesis
has mastered its drinks. Most of the cocktails are
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RMB60, and judging from the White Russian,
bartenders aren’t holding back on the Baileys
or vodka. The mojito is the star of the bar.
Smooth and fresh it would be very easy to drink
two or three or 10. They also have champagnebased cocktails like kir royale
(RMB250).
Hoping to attract expats
to their Friday night dance
parties, the club offers Bali
resort-style evenings complete with seafood barbecues. However, it would be
untrue to say any visitor
here will mistake it for an
island paradise.
Price: Approx. RMB120, if
you’re taking it slow
Who's Going: People who
aren’t afraid of water or
heights
Good for: Night swimming and those who appreciate a good cocktail
// 7/f, Bldg 3, China Phoenix,
2008 Shennan Lu, futian
District 福田区深南路2008号
中国凤凰大厦3号楼7楼 (186
7919 1990)
new bars » EAT & DRINK
The Boom Boom Room
This place about to blow
By Christine Gilbert
T
he Boom Boom Room – just the
name made us shudder as we
climbed up the deactivated escalator to the third floor of Coastal
City. Advertisements for the club had
claimed it was managed by Lili Marleen,
leading us to expect overly loud music and
bouncers in complete army fatigues.
After getting our bags thoroughly rifled
through by a portly security guard with
a flashlight, we were surprised to hear
music – yes, hear, as opposed to being overwhelmed by high decibel levels. Not only
that, the music was jazz.
We wove our way through the club, past
its many plush yellow and blue armchairs
to the imported beer bar and ordered a St.
Louis Pêche (RMB45), a light, slightly sour
peach beer at once fruity and refined. The
selection of imports generally is excellent
and the price moderate, with all beer ranging from RMB40-60 a bottle.
The club has the usual excess of lights
common in Chinese clubs, with low tables
by the armchairs and massive chandeliers
hung with large crystal beads. Videos of
Western jazz bands play on vast screens
and a bright red baby grand piano sits on
the glass stage above the bar.
We sidled our way over to the second
bar, specializing in whiskey, cocktails and
blond foreign bartenders. The Boom Boom
Room and Lili Marleen have made a deal with
Bacardi Light to be the only clubs in Shenzhen
to serve Bacardi’s special punch. Too bad for
them, because it’s terrible. Called the Lili Marleen Punch (RMB1,280 for enough to serve
10), it tastes like someone poured orange
cough syrup into a vat of rose tea and tossed
in star fruit for good measure.
After 10pm, the Singaporean house
band started to play Carole King’s ‘I Feel
the Earth Move.’ Later, the large circular
backdrop behind them descended from the
wall and turned into an elevated stage, both
impressive and excessive – which pretty
much sums up The Boom Boom Room.
Price: Approx. RMB120 for two beers
Who’s going: People who like jazzy Chinese
clubs
Good for: Imported beer, live music, nasty
punch
// 3/f, Bldg A, Poly Culture Square, Coastal City, Nanshan
District 南山区海岸城保利文化广场A栋3楼 (137 9827 4737)
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Events
JANUARY 1
Nightlife
Festival: Shenzhen Midi Festival
2015
Midi Music festival (sometimes
known as the ‘Chinese Woodstock’)
will crowd surf over to Shenzhen
from December 31 to January 1.
fifty domestic and international
artists, including the Bottom Line
from the UK and Clowns from
Australia, will perform. On January
1, the sixth Chinese Rock Awards
Ceremony will take place at Midi
as well.
RMB120 presale, RMB150 at the
door, 2pm. Universiade Center,
Longxiang Dadao, Longgang District
龙岗区龙翔大道大运中心 (400 610
3721)
Gig: From Your Balcony
founded in 2008, from Your
Balcony is nicholas Swierczek’s solo
musical project. inspired by David
Bowie and the Beatles, he decided
to write pop music after studying
piano in his music conservatory
days.
RMB70 presale, RMB90 at the door,
9pm. Brown Sugar Jar, G/F, Bldg 2,
Huangguan Technology Park, Tairan
Jiu Lu, Chegongmiao, Futian District
福田区车公庙泰然九路皇冠科技园2栋1
楼 (2541 6110)
JANUARY 1-3
Community
Markets: T-Street Market
typically held on the first weekend
of every month, t-Street Market is
one of Shenzhen’s best weekend
activities. Postcards, accessories
with unique designs, t-shirts with
funky slogans, ukuleles and other
visually appealing handicrafts all
can be bought from vendor booths
set up on OCt-Loft’s sidewalks.
Free admission, 10am. North District,
OCT-Loft, Nanshan District 南山区华
侨城创意文化园北区 (8614 8700)
JANUARY 2
ARTS
Concert: The National NKO
Orchestra Israel
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founded in 1988, the national
nKO Orchestra is one of the most
famous orchestras in israel. it tours
internationally as well as domestically, playing concert halls and performing in elementary schools to
promote musical education.
RMB280-1,380, 8pm. Shenzhen
Concert Hall, 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu,
Futian District 福田区福中一路2016号
深圳音乐厅 (8284 1888)
JANUARY 4
ARTS
Concert: Vienna Strauss Orchestra
the first Strauss orchestra was
founded by Johann Strauss, Jr. in
1825. in 2009, edvin Marton became
the group’s conductor, after composing music for Olympic and World
Champion figure skater, evgeni
Plushenko. Masterpieces of Mozart
and classic waltzes like the Blue
Danube will be included in the concert repertoire.
RMB280-880, 8pm. Nanshan Culture
and Sports Center, 2106 Nanshan
Dadao, Nanshan District 南山区南山
大道2106号文体中心大剧院 (400 185
8666)
COMMUNITY
JANUARY 9
ARTS
Concert: Lang Lang’s Concert
Lang Lang grew up in poverty, and
now this famous pianist wants
to support poor children around
China. to help disadvantaged kids
pursue their dreams of music, Lang
Lang, together with tencent (the
company behind WeChat), joined
the City Power Scene. through it,
Lang Lang will perform in 12 cities
throughout China, part of the proceeds from which will go to building music studios for disadvantaged
children in those cities.
RMB280-1,680, 7.30 pm. Shenzhen
Bay Sports Center, Interchange of
Haide San Dao and Keyuan Dadao,
Nanshan District 南山区海德三道与科
苑大道交界处 (400 610 3721)
Concert: Shenzhen Symphony
Orchestra with JoAnn Falletta
JoAnn falletta is an internationally
celebrated, vibrant musical ambassador and inspiring artistic leader.
heralded by the new York times as
nightlife
JANUARY 3-10
JANUARY 11
Sports: WTA Shenzhen Open
Gig: Starsailor
the WtA Shenzhen Open will be held January 3 to 10 at the Longgang
Sports Center. this will be the third consecutive year for the competition.
those playing include: Simona halep, world number three and french
Open finalist; Petra Kvitova, world number four and Wimbledon champion; Vera Zvonareva, Wimbledon finalist, and Peng Shuai, China number
one and US Open semi-finalist.
RMB50-500, 11am. Shenzhen Longgang Sports Center, Junction of Shuiguan
Highway and Longxiang Dadao, Longgang District 龙岗区水官高速与龙翔大道交
界处，龙岗体育中心 (400 610 3721)
in the post-Britpop era, Starsailor was one of england’s biggest bands, with
two top five albums and 10 top 40 hit singles. After four acclaimed albums,
the quartet went on an extended hiatus in 2009 – until last summer, when
the band finally got back together. expect James Walsh’s vocals to sound
angelic and the group to tap into the melancholic rock vein behind band classics like ‘Alcoholic,’ ‘four to the floor’ and ‘All the Plans.’
RMB350, 8pm. A8 Live, A8 Music Mansion, 1002 Keyuan Lu, Science &
Technology Park, Nanshan District 南山区科技园科园路1002号A8音乐大厦二层
A8 Live (8886 8280)
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“one of the finest conductors of her
generation,” falletta will now lead
the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra
in playing the compositions of
Gustav Mahler.
RMB50-280, 8pm. Shenzhen Concert
Hall, 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian
District 福田区福中一路2016号 (8284
1888)
JANUARY 9-10
company has toured the world
since 1948. for their Shenzhen
show, Alonso’s daughter, Laura, will
lead the performance.
RMB180-880, 8pm. Nanshan Culture
and Sports Center, 2106 Nanshan
Dadao, Nanshan District 南山区南山
大道2106号 (400 185 8666)
JANUARY 15
NIGHTLIFE
ARTS
Gig: Improvisation – Solo and
Ensemble
this project showcases three completely different artists. Currently
living in Brooklyn, new York, Gao
Jiafeng is a visiting saxophonist.
the group’s drummer – one of
the best in southern China – Deng
Boyu, comes from inner Mongolia.
Sanny ho, a multi-instrumentalist,
will focus on playing the violin for
this performance. Known for his
skill in using limited equipment
to play high-energy music, ho,
along with the rest of the group,
will improvise an intimate gig at
one of Shenzhen’s most beloved
bookstores.
RMB40 presale, RMB50 at the door,
8pm. Old Heaven Books, No. 120,
Bldg A5, North District, OCT-Loft,
Nanshan District 南山区华侨城创意文
化园A5栋120 (8614 8090)
Musical: New Jersey Nights
Come see a spectacular celebration of frankie Valli and the four
Seasons! the show follows the
band from a back-street studio in
new Jersey where it all began to
their days of stardom. this vibrant
production includes all of the four
Seasons’ greatest hits: ‘Sherry,’
‘Rag Doll,’ ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry,’
‘Walk Like a Man’ and many more.
Audiences will have a peppy, nostalgic musical journey.
RMB100-580, 8pm. Shenzhen Poly
Theater, Houhaibin Lu, Nanshan
District 南山区后海滨路深圳保利剧院
(8637 1698)
JANUARY 14-15
ARTS
Dance: Swan Lake
One of the world’s greatest ballet
companies, the Ballet nacional
de Cuba will perform one of the
world’s greatest ballets: Swan Lake.
founded by famous prima ballerina
Alicia Alonso in havana, Cuba, the
JANUARY 16
ARTS
Dance: Dance of the World
the french can-can, Argentine
tango, Spanish flamenco, Austrian
waltz, turkish belly dance and
many more styles will whirl across
the stage of Shenzhen Grand
theater in one evening. Visit far off
lands to the sound of foot stomping and rhythmic beats.
RMB100-880, 8pm. 5018 Shennan
Dong Lu, Futian District 福田区深南东
路5018号 (2590 6000)
JANUARY 18
NIGHTLIFE
Gig: The Candle Thieves
founded by two Brits, Scott Mcewan
and his band mate known only as
‘the Glock,’ the name the Candle
thieves comes from a quirky habit
of the Glock's: stealing candles at
weddings. Known for passing out
chocolates, playing toy pianos and
throwing confetti, their performances use whimsy as a gateway to talk
about serious issues, set to cute pop
melodies.
RMB60 presale, RMB80 at the door,
8.30pm. Brown Sugar Jar, G/F, Bldg
2, Huangguan Technology Park,
Tairan 9 Lu, Chegongmiao, Futian
District 福田区车公庙泰然九路皇冠科技
园2栋1楼 (2541 6110)
Gig: Mensheng
formed in 2006, Mensheng blends
heavy riffs with emotional melodies
to create their unique sound. Since
their first show in August 2007,
Mensheng has played many gigs in
hong Kong. With lyrics that focus
mainly on life and social issues,
they try to be honest while bring-
Arts
ing hope to their audiences.
RMB40 presale, RMB60 at the door,
8pm. North District, North District,
OCT-Loft, Nanshan District 南山区华
侨城创意文化园北区 (8614 8700)
JANUARY 25
ARTS
Concert: Classic Movie Music
Concert
fans of Breakfast at tiffany’s,
Mission: impossible, titanic and
Pirates of the Caribbean should
not miss this wonderful musical
night complete with dazzling visual
feats. Artists from the United States
and europe will play songs from
soundtracks of the aforementioned
works, as well as other movies.
RMB100-580, 8pm, Shenzhen Poly
Theater, Houhaibin Lu, Nanshan
District 南山区后海滨路深圳保利剧院
(8637 1698)
JANUARY 29
ARTS
Concert: Russian Philharmonic
Orchestra
founded in Moscow in 1992 by
Chinese Russian composer Zuo
Zengguan, RPO consists of 80 musicians from different orchestras in
Russia. An experienced ensemble, it
has a history of performing in many
countries.
RMB100-480, 8pm. Shenzhen Poly
Theater, Houhaibin Lu, Nanshan
District 南山区后海滨路保利剧院 (8637
1698)
nightlife
JANUARY 20
JANUARY 31
Dance: Flames of Dance
Gig: Dorena
to celebrate their 10-year anniversary, dance group Passionate ireland
will stage the tap-infused flames of Dance at Shenzhen Poly theater.
flames of Dance has been performed in europe and the United States
for over a decade to much acclaim, setting audiences' hearts on fire.
Ronan Sherlock, one of the leading dancers from Riverdance the
Show, will be shuffle stepping with the rest of the company on the
night.
RMB100-380, 8pm. Shenzhen Poly Theater, Houhaibin Lu, Nanshan District
南山区后海滨路保利剧院 (8637 1698)
formed in Gothenburg, Sweden, Dorena evokes both captivating
delight and sonic wonder through epic soundscapes. After playing
many cities in europe since the band’s inception in 2007, they will
now perform in China for the first time. Look for songs about holding on to time from their new album nuet, meaning ‘the present’ in
Swedish.
RMB70 presale, RMB90 at the door, 8pm. North side Bldg B10, North
Distrct, OCT-Loft, Nanshan District 南山区华侨城创意文化园北区B10北侧
(8633 7602)
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HOTEL NEWS
Shangri-La Ride for Hope will pedal off again from Guilin to Hong Kong
A group of eight volunteer riders organized by Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen; Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou; Shangri-La Hotel, Guilin
and Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong will pedal off again from Guilin to Hong Kong on January 3, 2015.
Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen initiated Ride for Hope in November 2013 to draw public attention and raise money for those in need.
In June 2014, hotel delegates went to the ethnic Yao villages in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, where the locals have built 21
water wells with the money collected from Ride for Hope 2013.
The eight volunteer riders’ fundraising will go toward two projects: renovation and expansion of a local primary school and drilling of 40 more water wells for the villagers. The ride will pass through Guangdong Province and is expected to reach its final point at
Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong on January 9, 2015. Nicholas Smith, hotel manager of Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, who headed the core team of riders that cycled from Shenzhen to Shanghai in 2013, will lead the seven-day ride this time, too.
Grand Mercure
Shenzhen 2014
Christmas tree lighting
ceremony
Grand Mercure Shenzhen Oriental
Ginza presented a fantastic Christmas
tree lighting ceremony on December
10. Guests partook of the Irresistible
Christmas Buffet, boasting festive dishes along with wonderful entertainment
shows and dozens of lucky draw prizes.
The hotel management team and the
choir lit the Christmas tree in the lobby,
offering brilliant Christmas decorations
to all onlookers. Business representatives with company accounts at the
Grand Mercure, hotel guests and media
representatives attended. The Grand
Mercure made great efforts to show
their appreciation for the continuous
support of those in attendance.
2014 was a banner year for the
Grand Mercure. Not only were they
successful from a business standpoint,
the Grand Mercure also received several prestigious awards, including: the
China Green Hotel award, the Golden
Horse award and the Top 10 Best
Quality Hotels of Shenzhen award.
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JW Marriott Hotel
Shenzhen supports local
food and beverage
entrepreneurs
On December 9, Marriott International
unveiled their new initiative Bang!, a
platform for local food and beverage
entrepreneurs to open and manage
their dream restaurant inside a Marriott
Hotel. This global initiative had its debut
at the JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen.
With Bang!, Marriott International
called for all budding F&B entrepreneurs
in Shenzhen and Guangzhou to submit
their innovative restaurant ideas with a
short description and one-minute video.
Submissions with the most originality
and creativity that positively reflected
the local food market were invited to
submit detailed business plans between
January 5 and 14. One final winner will
be announced on or before January 28,
2015, and awarded an opportunity to
fulfill his or her dream project at Java+
Coffee House at JW Marriott Hotel
Shenzhen. The winner will use the space
for six months, in addition to receiving
funding of RMB88,000 for the set up and
operation.
The Ritz Carlton,
Shenzhen’s five-year
anniversary and holiday
celebration
The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen’s holiday
season kicked off on November 27 in the
hotel lobby with a cocktail reception and
Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Guests
partook of seasonal delicacies such as
the traditional European Christmas gluhwine, stollen and gingerbread panna
cotta. While guests ate, the choir from
Shenzhen American International School
performed Christmas carols. The night
was indeed "merry and bright."
This occurred around the same time
as The Ritz Carlton, Shenzhen's five-year
anniversary. In celebration, the hotel
announced a partnership with two local charities: Shenzhen Min Ai Disabled
Children’s Welfare Center and World
of Art Brut Culture (WABC). Guests and
visitors were invited to purchase The
Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen signature lion
toy and gingerbread brick. All proceeds
benefited both organizations and their
efforts to improve the quality of life for
disadvantaged children.
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AMERICAN
1/F, Coastal City, Haide Yi Dao, Nanshan
District (8635 9680); 3) B98, 1/F, Mix City,
Luohu District (8300 5599); 4) No. 28,
B2/F, King Glory Plaza, Luohu District (8399
3468); 5) 73B, B1, Coco Park, Fuhua San
Lu, Futian District (8290 3125)
满记甜品 1) 南山区益田广场负一楼 B1-25 2) 南山
区海德一道海岸城广场 1 层 152 铺 3) 罗湖区万象
城负一层 B98 号 4) 罗湖区金光华广场 B2 层 28 铺
5) 福田区福华三路星河购物公园负一楼 073B
La Crêperie Rozell 1/F, Yinglong Bldg,
6025 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (2533
8633)
深圳市福田区车公庙英龙大厦一楼
Lola Shop 130, Sea Taste Garden, Wanghai
Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2669 1010)
南山区蛇口望海路海韵嘉园裙楼中 130 号商铺
Simplylife S169, 1/F, The MixC, 1881
Bao’an Nan Lu, Luohu District (2221 1782)
罗 湖 区 宝 安 南 路 1881 号 华 润 中 心 万 象 城 首 层
S169 号商铺
Treasures & Scent The Langham, Shenzhen, 7888 Shennan Dadao, Futian District
(8828 9888)
福田区深南大道 7888 号深圳朗廷酒店
BBQ
Element Fresh 1/F, Zone B, Sea World,
Shekou, Nanshan District (2681 4848)
南山区蛇口海上世界广场B区1层
BAKERY/DESSERT
Awfully Chocolate B1C-076, Coco Park,
Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8328 3448)
福田区福华三路购物公园负一楼 B1C-076 号铺
Backstube Shop 24-2, Coastal Rose
Garden, Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2681 0468)
德国面包坊 , 南山区望海路南海玫瑰花园 24-2 商
铺
Baguette & Compagnie Shop Middle
124, Sea Taste, Gongyuan Nan Lu, Shekou,
Nanshan District (2689 3283)
巴吉特 , 南山区蛇口公园南路海韵嘉园裙楼中 124
号
Chez Clement Shop 110-1, Phase I, Coastal
Rose Garden, 1093-6 Wanghai Lu, Shekou,
Nanshan District (2160 0880)
南山区蛇口望海路 10963-6 号南海玫瑰园一期商
铺 110-1
Cold Stone Creamery 1) No. 029, 2/F, King
Glory Plaza, Luohu District (8261 1520); 2)
B1-J01, Coco Park, Fuhua San Lu, Futian
District (2531 3593)
酷圣石冰淇淋 1) 罗湖区金光华广场负二楼 029 号
2) 福田区福华三路购物公园 B1-J02
Daily Treats 2/F, The Westin Shenzhen,
9028-2 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District
(8634 8306, www.westin.com/shenzhen)
思悦兹饼屋 , 南山区深南大道 9028 号 -2 深圳益田
威斯汀酒店 2 楼
GaGa Fresh Talk 1) B1, Coco Park, Fuhua
San Lu, Futian District (8359 1880); 2) 1/F,
Gate 8, South of Central Book Mall, 2014
Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District (2393 1125)
GaGa 鲜语 1) 福田区福华三路星河购物公园 B1
层 ; 2) 福田区福中一路 2014 号深圳书城中心书城
1 楼南区 8 号门
HH Gourmet, Shop 43B, Nanhai Rose Garden II, Gongyuan Nan Lu, Nanshan District
(2683 9259).
丛欢欢西餐厅 , 公园南路南海玫瑰园二期 43B 商铺
Honey Moon 1) B1-25, 1/F, Holiday Plaza,
Nanshan District (8629 8767); 2) No. 152,
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Alenha G/F, InterContinental Shenzhen,
9009 Shennan Dadao, OCT, Nanshan District (3399 3388)
炎巴西烧烤餐厅 , 深南大道 9009 号华侨城 , 深圳
华侨城洲际大酒店底层
Amazon Brazilian BBQ 1) B1/F, New City
Plaza, Shennan Zhong Lu, Futian District.
(2594 1188); 2) Sea World, Taizi Lu, Nanshan District (2668 3388); 3) No. 289,
2/F, Coastal City, Wenxin Wu Lu, Nanshan
District (8635 9658)
亚马逊巴西烧烤餐厅 1) 深圳福田区深南中路新城
市广场负一楼 ; 2) 南山区太子路海上世界广场 ; 3)
南山区文心五路海岸城广场 2 楼 289—290 号
Bubba Mac's Smokehouse BBQ 3/F, McCawley's, Shop 118, Sea World, Shekou,
Nanshan District (2668 4496) 南山区蛇口海
上世纪118号麦考利三楼
Garden BBQ & Lounge 1/F, Grand Mercure
Oriental Ginza Hotel, Zhuzilin, Shennan
Dadao, Futian District (8350 0888 ext.
88605)
花园烤肉 , 福田区深南大道竹子林东方银座美爵酒
店花园烧烤·酒廊
Gaucho Garden Grill Behind the Taizi Hotel,
3 Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2667
6608)
花园巴西烤肉 , 南山区蛇口太子路太子宾馆 1 楼后
面
BUFFET
Café Chinois JW Marriott Hotel, 6005 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (2269 8230)
万豪西餐厅 , 福田区深南大道 6005 号金茂深圳
JW 万豪酒店
Café Pavilion 1/F, The Pavilion, 4002 Huaqiang Bei Lu, Futian District
廷韵咖啡厅 , 福田区华强北路 4002 号圣廷苑酒店
1 楼廷韵咖啡厅
Café Zen 1/F, Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen, 4088 Yitian Lu, Futian District (8828
4088)
楼
Coffee Garden 2/F, Shangri-La Hotel (east
of Railway Station), 1002 Jianshe Lu, Luohu
District (8233 0888)
香咖啡 , 罗湖区建设路 1002 号香格里拉酒店 ( 火
车站东侧 )2 楼
Coffee Shop 西餐厅 , 福田区深南大道竹子林东方
银座美爵酒店 1 楼西餐厅
埃克斯咖啡 1) 福田区彩田北路 8 号路雅昌艺术馆 1
楼 ; 2) 福田区深南中路 1093 号新城市广场 LG 层
L111-112; 3) 罗湖区人民南路茂业友谊诚一楼 ; 4)
龙岗区深惠路摩尔城一层 S103 号 5) 南山区白石
路东 8 号欢乐海岸椰林沙滩 18 号 6) 福田区福华二
路与中心二路交汇处 ( 平安大厦 cocopark 对面）
Flavorz 2/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen,
116 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (2222
2222)
Aller 3/F, Badminton Court, Crown Sports
Center, Tairan Jiu Lu, Futian District (8889
9878)
Foo 6/F, Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen, 138
Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8826 8700)
Andes Café Shop 40, Phase 2, Nanhai Rose
Garden, Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2668 6704)
Coffee Shop 1/F, Grand Mercure Oriental
Ginza Hotel, Zhuzilin, Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8350 0888 ext. 88605)
全日餐厅 , 福田区福华三路 116 号深圳丽思卡尔顿
酒店 2 楼
馥餐厅 , 深圳四季酒店 深圳市福田区福华三路 138
号6楼
Four Seas International House 3/F, Holiday
Plaza, Shennan Lu, Nanshan District (8982
9988)
四海一家 , 南山区深南大道益田假日广场 3 楼
Fusion Café 1/F, The Pavilion Century Tower,
4014 Huaqiang Bei Lu, Futian District
菲苑咖啡厅 , 福田区华强北路 4014 号圣廷苑酒店
世纪楼一楼菲苑咖啡厅
Golden Jaguar 4/F, Shop 401, KK Mall,
Kingkey Financial Center, Chai Wuwei Financial Center, Luohu District (8889 6969)
金钱豹 罗湖区蔡屋围金融中心京基百纳空间 4 楼
401 铺
Mercado InterContinental Shenzhen, OCT,
9009 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District
广场咖啡厅 , 深南大道 9009 号华侨城深圳华侨城
洲际大酒店
Panash 2/F, Four Points by Sheraton, 5
Guihua Lu, Free Trade Zone, Futian District
(8359 9999)
泛亚风情餐厅 , 福田保税区桂花路 5 号福朋喜来登
酒店 2 层
南山区华侨城深南大道 9026 号深圳威尼斯酒店 1
来吧空间 , 福田区泰然九路皇冠体育中心羽毛球馆
3楼
安第斯咖啡 , 南山区蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园二期 40
号商铺
BBQ Chicken & Beer Café 1) Shop 121122, B/F, Golden Central Business Tower,
Jintian Lu, Futian District (8280 4653); 2)
1/F, Donghai City Plaza, 8099 Hongli Lu,
Futian District (2600 4055); 3) 3/F, Jinxiu
Garden, Qiaocheng Dong Lu, Nanshan District (2600 3887)
比比客 1) 地铁会展中心 E 出口 ; 2) 福田区红荔路
8099 号东海城市广场 1 楼 ; 3）南山区侨城东路锦
绣花园会所 3 楼
Bucher Cafe & Lounge 50 Yankui Lu
(opposite to Dameisha Sheraton Resort),
Yantian District (2536 6891)
远洋帆清吧 盐田区盐葵路 50 号
Café Marco 1/F, Marco Polo Hotel, Fuhua Yi
Lu, Futian District (8298 9888 ext. 8358)
马高 , 福田中心区马哥孛罗酒店 1 楼
Café One 1/F, The Fountain Suites Shenzhen, 2017 Shennan Dong Lu, Futian District (8228 8822 ext. 3168)
咖啡湾 , 深南东路 2017 号华乐大厦一楼
Q Café Restaurant & Bar G/F, 999 Royal
Suites & Towers, 1003 Shennan Dong Lu,
Luohu District (2513 0999 ext. 33703)
Cafe Pavilion 1/F, The Pavilion Longgang,
168 Dayun Lu, Longgang District (8989
9888 ext. 316)
Q咖啡, 罗湖区深南东路1003号丹枫白露酒店首层
廷韵咖啡厅 , 龙岗区大运路 168 号中海圣廷苑酒店
1楼
Seasons 2/F, Kempinski Hotel Shenzhen,
Haide San Dao, Houhaibin Lu, Nanshan
District (8888 8888)
Café Time Shop 62, Section E, Sea World,
Shekou, Nanshan District (2685 5709)
Silk 2/F, The Langham, Shenzhen, 7888
Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8828
9888)
The Coffee Point 1) 2/F, 28 Renmin Bei
Lu, Longhua Township (2814 7647) 2)
2/F Tianbei Lu, Telecommunications Bldg,
Luohu District (2560 5297) 3) 1/F, Manha
Business Plaza, 2022 Huaqiang Bei Lu,
Futian District (8324 0305)
四季西餐厅 , 南山区后海滨路海德三道凯宾斯基酒
店2楼
福田区深南大道 7888 号深圳朗廷酒店 2 楼
Social 96/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, 5016
Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8308
8888 ext.1832)
秀餐厅 深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路 5016 号
The Show Kitchen 32/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1881 Baoan Nan Lu, Luohu District
(2218 7338)
乐厨 , 罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号 深圳君悦酒店 32
楼
The Tasty Buffet 5/F, Coastal City, Haide Yi
Dao, Nanshan District (8635 9922)
大饱口福，南山商业文化中心区海德一道海岸城购
物中心五楼
CAFE
南山区蛇口海上世界广场 E 区 62 号
波特咖啡 1) 龙华镇人民北路28号2楼 2) 罗湖区田
贝四路邮电大楼2楼 3) 福田区华强北路2022号曼
哈商业广场1楼
Coffee Time 1/F, Returned Students Foundation Garden, South Hi-Tech Industrial
Park, Nanshan District (8635 0922)
咖啡时光 , 南山区高新科技园南区留学生创业园首
层
Crema Coffee Express Right Side of International Chamber of Commerce Tower, 168
Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8831 5001)
克瑞玛咖啡 , 福华三路 168 号国际商会中心大堂右
侧
The Drawing Room 96/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, 5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8308 8888 ext.1468)
闲逸廊 深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路5016号96层
鲜 Café 福田区深圳福田香格里拉大酒店一楼
Café Zentro 1/F, The Venice Hotel Shenzhen,
9026 Shennan Dadao, Overseas Chinese
Town, Nanshan District (2693 6888 ext.
8117, cafezentro@szvenicehotel.com)
8106); 4) 1/F, S103, Mall City, Shenhui Lu,
Longgang District (2837 2330); 5) No. 18,
Coco Beach, OCT Harbour, 8 Baishi Dong
Lu, Nanshan District (8654 1315); 6) Coco
Park Store, intersection of Zhongxin Er Lu
and Fuhua Lu, Futian District (opposite of
Pingan Bldg, Coco Park) (8654 1315)
Aix Arôme Coffee 1) 1/F, Yachang Art Gallery, 8 Caitian Bei Lu, Futian District (2683
2087); 2) Unit L111-112, LG/F, New City
Plaza, 1093 Shennan Zhong Lu, Futian
District (2598 6166); 3) 1/F, Moi Friendship
City, Renmin Nan Lu, Luohu District (8223
Emily's Cafe Shop 1, Phase 2, Peninsula
City, Shekou, Nanshan District (2689 3469)
南山区蛇口半岛城邦二期 1 号商铺
The Exchange 1/F, Sheraton Shenzhen
Futian Hotel, East Wing, Great China International Exchange Square, Fuhua Lu, Futian
Listings
District (8383 8888)
怡聚轩西餐厅，福田区福华路大中华国际交易广场
大中华喜来登酒店1楼
Fix Deli 1/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen, 116 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District
(2222 2222)
Fix 美食屋 , 福田区福华三路 116 号深圳丽思卡尔
顿酒店 1 楼
Friends Coffee Cafe & Bar 1/F, Huamao
Xinyuan Bldg, Hongli Xi Lu, Futian District
(8297 0601)
福田区红荔西路华茂欣园首层商铺
Greenland Lounge 1/F, The Pavilion, 4002
Huaqiang Bei Lu, Futian District (8270
8888 ext. 8213)
绿涧廊 , 华强北路 4002 号圣廷苑酒店一楼绿涧廊
Heather's Garden Cafe Area B, No. 9, Nanshan Flower Market, Qianhai Lu, Nanshan
District (186 8894 6329)
欧石楠咖啡馆 , 南山区前海路南山花卉市场 B 区 9
号
Hollys Coffee G/F, Urban Sunshine Bldg,
6017 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8284
0541)
豪丽斯咖啡 , 福田区深南大道 6017 号都市阳光名
苑首层
ITA Coffee Shop A3, International Leisure
Street, CITIC City Plaza, 1095 Shennan
Zhong Lu, Futian District (2598 9203)
ITA 咖啡 , 福田区深南中路 1095 号中信城市广场
国际休闲街 A3 商铺
Italian Bain Coffee 1) 1/F, Hoba Home,
Bao’an Bei Lu, Luohu District; 2) L2S113,
Coco Park, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District
(8831 1684); 3) B1, MixC City, Luohu District (2557 7272)
百年意式咖啡店 1) 罗湖区宝安北路好百年首层中
庭 ; 2) 福田区福华三路星河购物公园 L2S113; 3)
罗湖区万象城芮欧生活百货 B1 楼
Italian Best Coffee Rm S142, Gate 8,
Shenzen Book Store, Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian
District (2399 2094)
意天利 , 福田区福中一路深圳书城 8 号门 S142 室
Java+ JW Marriott Hotel, 6005 Shennan
Dadao, Futian District (2269  8026)
迎客馆 , 福田区深南大道 6005 号金茂深圳 JW 万
豪酒店
KK Café 1) Lobby, Poly Bldg, Chuangye Lu,
Nanshan District (2642 9334); 2) Plaza
Garden City, Shekou, Nanshan District.
(2686 8520)
KK 咖啡 1) 南山区创业路口保利大厦大堂 ; 2) 南山
区工业八路蛇口花园城 3 期 3 栋 15 号
La Piazza 1/F, The Venice Hotel Shenzhan,
9026 Shennan Dadao, Overseas Chinese
Town, Nanshan District (2693 6888 ext.
8113)
南山区华侨城深南大道9026号威尼斯酒店大堂
Library 100/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, 5016
Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8308
8888 ext. 1459/1455)
藏书阁 , 深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路 5016 号
100 层
Lobby Bar 1/F, Grand Mercure Oriental
Ginza Shenzhen, Zhuzilin, Shennan
Dadao, Futian District (8350 0888 ext.
88605)
大堂吧 福田区深南大道竹子林东方银座美爵酒店
Lobby Lounge 1/F, Futian Shangri-La,
Shenzhen, 4088 Yitian Lu, Futian District
(8828 4088)
大堂酒廊 , 福田区深圳福田香格里拉大酒店一楼
The Lounge 33/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen,
1881 Bao’an Nan Lu, Luohu District (8266
1234)
旅行者，罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号深圳君悦酒店 33
楼
The Lounge JW Marriott Hotel, 6005 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (2269 8220)
福田区深南大道6005号金茂深圳JW万豪酒店
Ming Dian Coffee and Tea 59 Taizi Lu,
Shekou, Nanshan District (2686 7982)
名典咖啡语茶, 南山区蛇口太子路59号
More Bar 1/F, east side of Artpia, 8 Zhongkang Nan Lu, Futian District (8279 7909).
深圳 MORe 酒咖吧 , 福田区中康南路 8 号雕塑家
园首层东侧
Old Heaven Books Shop 120, Bldg
A5, Phase II, OCT-Loft, Nanshan District
(8614 8090)
旧天堂书店 南山区华侨城侨城创意文化园北区 A5
栋 120 铺
Onyx Lounge 1/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen, 116 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District
(2222 2222)
Onyx 大堂酒廊 , 福田区福华三路 116 号深圳丽思
卡尔顿酒店 1 楼
Origo No. 107, Bldg 1, Nanhai E-Cool,
6 Xinghua Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District
(2160 9527)
原坊 , 南山区蛇口兴华路 6 号南海意库一号楼 107
号
Palm Court The Langham, Shenzhen, 7888
Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8828
9888)
福田区深南大道 7888 号深圳朗廷酒店
Ryu Coffee & Wine Bar Shop 121, Bldg 2,
Nanhai E-Cool, 6 Xinghua Lu, Nanshan District (2680 7755)
南山区兴华路 6 号南海意库 2 栋 121
Sam’s Coffee Yong Jing Xuan, Gongye Qi
Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2681 0123)
南山区蛇口工业七路雍景轩裙楼首层 101101B
Sculpting in Time Café Shop A110, Bar
Street, Eco-Square, OCT, Nanshan District
(2660 3991)
雕刻时光咖啡 , 南山区华侨城生态广场酒吧街
A110 号
Seasonal Tastes 1/F, The Westin Shenzhen,
9028-2 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District
(8634 8411, www.westin.com/shenzhen)
知味全日餐厅 , 南山区深南大道 9028-2 号深圳益
田威斯汀酒店 1 楼
Spinelli B1/F, S002-003, Coco Park, 269
Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8318 2016)
盛品利咖啡福田区福华三路 269 号星河购物公园
B1 楼 B1S002-003 号铺位
Spring Box Rm 101-102, Bldg 5, Nanhai
E-Cool, 6 Xinghua Lu, Shekou, Nanshan
District (2688 5119)
南山区蛇口兴华路 6 号南海意库 5 栋 101-102
Sugar Box 1/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1881
Baoan Nan Lu, Luohu District (2218 7338,
shenzhen.grand.hyatt.com)
罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号深圳君悦酒店 1 层
Street D Café 101-1, 1/F, Business
Street, Huifang Garden, Xuefu Lu, Nanhai
Dadao, Nanshan District (2606 6797)
迪街咖啡 , 南山区南海大道学府路荟芳园商业内街
1 楼 101-1
TT’s Coffee 1) East side, 1/F, Liancheng
Bldg, 1003 Chunfeng Lu, Luohu District
(2510 8245); 2) 2/F, Central Book City, Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District (8277 7632)
TT 咖啡 1) 罗湖区春风路 1003 号联城大厦 1 楼东
侧 2) 福田中心区福中一路中心书城 2 楼
Viu Café G/F, Donghua Holiday Inn, Nanhai
Dadao, Nanshan District (8619 3999)
南山区南海大道东华假日酒店首层城 4 楼
The Voyage 1/F, Central Book City, Fuzhong
Yi Lu, CBD, Futian District (8276 5027)
旅行者西餐厅 , 福田中心区福中一路中心书城内一
楼
FRENCH
Art de Vivre Shenzhen Sculpture Academy,
8 Zhongkang Lu, Shangmeilin, Futian District (8251 0369)
福田区上梅林中康路 8 号雕塑家园
Belle-Vue 37/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen,
1881 Bao’an Nan Lu, Luohu District (2218
7338)
悦景餐厅 , 罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号深圳君悦酒店
37 层
L'epicerie No. 35, Phase 2, Nanhai Rose
Garden, Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2668 7246)
南山区蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园二期35号铺
Le Bistro No. 212. Area D, Coco Park, 138
Mintian Lu, Futian District (8316 9651)
馨迪 , 福田区民田路 138 号购物公园 D 区 212 号
Les Duos B, Bldg 12, Qushui Bay, OCT Bay,
8 Bashi Lu Dong, Nanshan District 南山区白
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JANUARY 1-18
THU-SUN
Opera: The Phantom of the Opera,
8pm, HKD295-1,195. AsiaWorld-Expo,
Arena in Theatre Mode (www.hkticketing.com)
Broadway’s biggest hit makes a longawaited return to Hong Kong. Joined
by a live orchestra, the international
cast of 37 presents the jealousy, the
madness and the passions of a colorful cast of characters. Lloyd Webber’s
most memorable music, including
‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ ‘Think of
Me’ and ‘Music of the Night,’ makes
this musical masterpiece essential
viewing.
JANUARY 6-7 TUE-
WED
Drama: Shrew, 7.30pm, HKD120.
Fringe Club, Fringe Underground
(www.hkticketing.com)
A provocative twist on Shakespeare’s
The Taming of the Shrew, the awardwinning English drama follows
Katharina, a misanthropic figure
stuck in the midst of comedy. She
laughs, complains, throws things and
recalls those in her life who contributed to her tragedy: her cold father,
her proud sister and her husband.
During the play, she tries to find out
the ultimate answer to what it means
to be a woman.
JANUARY 7 WED
Listings
石路东8号欢乐海岸曲水湾12栋B (8652 6692)
JANUARY 13 TUE
Sport: I-1 World Muaythai Grand
Extreme 2015, 6.30pm, HKD200-1,000.
Star Hall, Kowloonbay International
Trade & Exhibition Centre (www.i1official.com)
WMC I-1 World Muaythai Grand
Extreme 2015 will be held in the
Hong Kong International Trade &
Exhibition Centre on January 13.
Headlining the event is the World
Title Super-4 Championship in the
72-kilogram category. Competing in
this contest are Mostafa Abdollahi
from Iran, Redouan Koubini from the
Netherlands, Teerapong Kitakorwit
from Thailand and Jake Lund from
Australia.
JANUARY 14 WED
January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com
蓬濠法国餐厅，罗湖区深南东路2017号华乐大
厦28楼
Pipette 1/F, InterContinental Shenzhen,
9009 Shennan Dadao, OCT, Nanshan District (3399 3388 ext. 8581)
深南大道 9009 号华侨城 , 深圳华侨城洲际大酒店
Swallow Nest 11/F, Nanhai Hotel, 1
Gongye Yi Lu, Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan
District (2669 2888 ext. 394)
南海酒店燕巢厅，南山区南海大道工业一路 1 号
南海酒店 9 楼
Vienne French Restaurant Wuzhou Hotel,
6001 Shennan Dadao, Luohu District
(8293 8000)
维埃纳法式餐厅，福田区深南大道 6001 号五洲宾
馆内
世界广场117号
Trade Zone, Futian District (8358 8662)
扒房·酒吧，福田区保税区桂花路 5 号深圳福朋
喜来登酒店 2 楼
Idutang Bldg F3, OCT-Loft, Nanshan
District (2691 1826)
一渡堂 , 南山区华侨城创意文化园内
Itali-An 1/F, Oriental Plaza, 1072 Jianshe
Lu, Luohu District (8225 7278)
罗湖区建设路 1072 号东方广场 1 楼
La Terrazza 1/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen,
1881 Baoan Nan Lu, Luohu District (2218
7338)
罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号深圳君悦酒店 1 层
Lavo Bistro & Lounge Rm 1B, 1M/F, Tower
3, Kerry Plaza, 1 Zhongxin Si Lu, Futian
District (8899 9676, 8255 7462)
福田区中心四路一号嘉里建设广场第 3 栋 1M 层
1B 室
Mezzo 2/F, Sheraton Shenzhen Futian
Hotel, Great China International Exchange
Square, 1 Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District
(8383 8888)
福田区福华一路 1 号大中华国际交易广场大中华
喜来登大酒店 2 楼
Milano Italian Restaurant Bar &
Pizzeria 1/F, Anhui Bldg, 6007 Shennan
Dadao, Chegongmiao, Futian District (8358
1661)
米兰意大利餐厅, 福田区车公庙深南大道6007号创
展中心（安徽大厦首层)
Paletto Italian Restaurant 2/F, The RitzCarlton, Shenzhen, 116 Fuhua San Lu,
Futian District (2222 2222)
福田区福华三路 116 号深圳丽思卡尔顿酒店 2 楼
Concert: Avenged Sevenfold, 8pm,
HKD788. Hall 10, AsiaWorld Expo
(www.avengedsevenfold.com)
American hard rock band Avenged
Sevenfold will have their triumphant
return to Southeast Asia, following
on from their debut tour in 2012. Six
studio albums, one live album and
18 singles have lifted the band to
international acclaims. To date, they
have has sold over 10 million albums
worldwide, mesmerizing fans with
spectacular live shows.
Comedy: V 4 ImproV, 8pm, HKD150.
Fringe Club, Fringe Underground
(www.hkticketing.com)
No scripts, no rehearsals, no cue
cards. The four-member improvisation group V 4 ImproV performs on
stage using suggestions from audiences. Every show is unique, making
this a theatrical experience that offers fresh laughs every time.
JANUARY 31 SAT
Prego 3/F, Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites
Landmark Shenzhen, 3018 Nanhu Lu,
Luohu District (8217 2288)
罗湖区南湖路 3018 号深圳富苑皇冠假日套房酒店
3楼
Red Rock G/F, Shop L1S-07, Xinhe Shopping Plaza, 2088 Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan
District (8629 3803).
红岩意大利餐厅，南山区南海大道 2088 号信和自
由广场 1 楼 L1S-07 商铺
Brotzeit L1C-055B, 1/F, Coco Park,
Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8359 2080)
福田区福华三路购物公园1楼酒吧街
Lowenburg Deck 5-7, Minghua
Cruise, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2689 2668)
南山区蛇口太子路明华轮5-7层
Paulaner Brauhaus C-005, Huanchuan Square, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan
District (2668 7230) 南山区蛇口海上世界环
The Top 5/F, Bldg 1, Nanhai E-Cool, 6
Xinghua Lu, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan
District (2688 1132)
船广场C-005
南山区蛇口海上世界兴华路6号南海意库1号楼5
Prusa 4/F, Bldg B, World Finance
International Center, 4003 Shennan Dong
Lu, Luohu District (8333 5551, 8333 5552)
罗湖区深南东路4003号世界金融中心B座4楼
德普鲁斯
Baia B301, Sea World, 8 Wanghai Lu,
Shekou, Nanshan District (2681 8836)
南山区蛇口望海路8号海上世界船尾广场B301
Concert: Lily Allen, 8pm, HKD788.
AsiaWorld Expo, Hall 10 (www.hkticketing.com)
The ever-entertaining Lily Allen is
bringing her in-your-face attitude to
HK. Returning to the studio in 2013
after a three-year break, Lily Allen
released her third studio album,
Sheezus, in May 2014. The singer has
had a busy year, putting on amazing live shows in various countries.
Expect punchy, cheeky lyrics set to
catchy melodies.
The Spaghetti House 1) Shop 399, 3/F,
MixC, 1181 Bao’an Nan Lu, Luohu District
(8266 8006); 2) Shop FL1014, L1/F, Central Walk, 3 Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District
(8280 1060) ; 3) Shop 258, 2/F, Coastal
City, 33 Wenxin Wu Lu, Nanshan District
(8635 9622)
意粉屋 1) 罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号华润中心万象
城三楼 399 号商铺 2) 福田区福华一路 3 号中心城
L1 层 FL1014 号铺 ( 会展中心地铁 B 出口 ) 3) 南
山区文心五路 33 号海岸城 2 楼 258 号铺
ITALIAN
JANUARY 12 MON
70
The Penthouse 28/F, Huale Bldg, 2017
Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8228
8822)
Bierhaus No. 117, Sea World Plaza,
Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2669
9591) 德瑞坊啤酒餐厅, 南山区蛇口太子路海上
FRI-SAT
Concert: Julian Casablancas and The
Voidz, 8pm, HKD480-680. AsiaWorldExpo, Hall 10 (www.hkticketing.com)
American singer/songwriter Julian
Casablancas will take the stage at
AsiaWorld-Expo with his new band,
The Voidz. Formed out of love for
beat-driven, aggressive and avantgarde music, the band consists of
Casablancas on lead vocals, Jeramy
Gritter and Amir Yaghmai on guitar,
Alex Carapetis on drums, Jeff Kite
on keyboard and Jake Berkovici on
bass. Their debut album is a collection of hardcore punk, new wave and
many more progressive experimental
sounds.
庭院法式餐厅 , 南山区龙城路深蓝公寓 112 商铺
GERMAN
JANUARY 23-24
Concert: Bastille, 7.30pm, HKD680-720.
Star Hall, Kowloonbay International
Trade & Exhibition Centre (www.hkticketing.com)
After earning mainstream popularity
through Clockenflap Festival 2012,
2014 Brit Award winner Bastille
makes a return to Hong Kong. This
four-piece rock band brings with
them songs from their chart-topping
album Bad Blood, as well as smash
hits like ‘Pompeii,’ ‘Flaws,’ ‘Things We
Lost In The Fire’ and ‘Of The Night.’
Patio Resto No. 112, Deep Blue Bldg,
Longcheng Lu, Nanshan District (186 8896
6961)
Blue 3/F, Venice Hotel Shenzhen, 9026
Shennan Dadao, Overseas Chinese Town,
Nanshan District (2693 6888).
南山区华侨城深南大道 9026 号深圳威尼斯酒店 3
楼
Caffe Di Roma Bistro 37-40 Shangye Jie,
OCT Portofino, Nanshan District (2600
3297)
古罗马咖啡吧 , 南山区华侨城波托菲诺商业街
37-40 号
Elba 99/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, 5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District.(8308 8888)
欧尔巴 , 罗湖区深南东路 5016 号深圳瑞吉酒店
99 层
The Grill & Bar 2/F, Four Points by Sheraton Shenzhen, 5 Guihua Lu, Futian Free
Trattoria Italiana Da Angelo 1) No. 113,
B2/F, Nanshan Guest House, Taizi Lu,
Shekou, Nanshan District (2682 5927); 2)
L226-227, Excellence Century Plaza, Tower
4, intersection of Haitian Lu and Fuhua Lu,
Futian District (2531 3842); 3) G/F, Bldg
12, OCT Bay, 8 Baishi Lu Dong, Nanshan
District (8654 1060)
艾嘉路意大利餐厅 1) 南山区蛇口太子路南山宾馆
113 商铺 B2 楼 ; 2) 福田区海田路与福华三路交汇
处卓越世纪中心 4 号楼二区商业层 L226,227 商铺 ;
3）南山区白石路东 8 号欢乐海岸曲水湾 12 栋 1
楼
Vista Lago 1/F, Interlaken OCT Hotel Shenzhen, OCT East, Dameisha, Yantian District
(8888 3333, www.interlakenocthotel.com)
花园餐厅 , 盐田区大梅沙东部华侨城茵特拉根酒店
JAPANESE
Banzai-Ya Japanese Dinning G/F, Haiyangge, Haibin Garden, Xinghua Lu, Shekou,
Nanshan District (2683 3090)
万菜屋 , 南山区蛇口兴华路海滨花园海阳阁 1 楼
Chitose Family Restaurant Inside Jusco,
CITIC City Plaza, 1095 Shennan Zhong Lu,
Futian District (2894 2208)
千登世 , 福田区深南中路 1095 号中信城市广场吉
之岛内
Hele Japanese Cuisine No. 126, Binfen
Listings
Holiday Shop, Nanyou Dadao, Nanshan
District (2606 9163)
和乐日本料理，南山区南油大道缤纷假日商铺 126
号
Japan Fusion 2-3/F, World Finance Center,
4003 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District
(8266 6688)
中森名菜 , 罗湖区深南东路 4003 号世界金融中心
二 , 三楼
Kamado Shop 319, 3/F, Coastal City, Haide
Yi Lu, Nanshan District (8635 9792)
上井日本料理, 南山海德一道海岸城3楼319店铺
(2667 1155)
南山区蛇口玫瑰园二期 57 号
Tequila Coyote Cantina Shop 113, Sea
World, Shekou, Nanshan District. (2683
6446); 2) No. 152, Coco Park, 138 Fuhua
Lu, Futian District (8295 3332)
仙人掌餐厅 1) 南山区蛇口海上世界商铺 113 号 ; 2)
福田区福华路 138 号购物公园 152 号
Vietnamese
Kamii Restaurant 1) 6/F, King Glory Plaza,
Luohu District (8261 1001); 2) G/F, Central
Walk, Futian District (8278 0059); 3) 3/F,
Kingkey Banner Center, intersection of
Baishi Lu and Shahe Dong Lu, Nanshan
District (8628 6060)
上井精致日本料理 1) 罗湖区人民南路金光华广场
6 楼 2) 福田区怡景中心城 G 层 3) 南山区红树林白
石路京基百纳广场 3 楼 45 号
Kenzo Teppanyaki 25/F, Grand Mercure Oriental Ginza Hotel, Zhuzilin, Shennan Dadao,
Futian District (8302 9564 ext. 88661)
银座铁板烧餐厅 , 福田区深南大道竹子林东方银座
美爵酒店 25 楼
Kyoku Japanese Cuisine Restaurant Bldg
17, Qushui Bay, OCT Bay, 8 Baishi Dong Lu,
Nanshan District (8654 1122)
南山区白石路东8号欢乐海岸曲水湾17栋
Momiji 3/F, Holiday Inn Donghua Shenzhen,
No. 2307, Donghua Park, Nanhai Lu, Nanshan District (8619 3999)
米西索加 , 南山区南海大道东华园 2307 号东华假
日酒店三楼
Offering an excellent range of Vietnamese
cuisine, all at a reasonable price and served
in a relaxing environment, this is a solid
option to satisfy cravings, pho sure.
Let’s Viet Shop B26C, Link City Passage
(near Coco Park), Futian District
越品 , 福田区连城新天地 B26C 商铺 (8255 7048)
Nishimura 1/F, Marco Polo Shenzhen, 28
Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District (8298 9888)
西村日本料理 , 福田中心区福华一路 28 号深圳马
哥孛罗好日子酒店 1 楼
Osaka Japanese Restaurant 1/F, Swallow
Hotel, 3002 Jiabin Lu, Luohu District (8220
0364)
大阪日本料理店 , 罗湖区嘉宾路 3002 号海燕大酒
店 1 楼 ( 金光华对面 )
Sakana-Ya Japanese Dinning 4/F, Oriental
Plaza, 1072 Jianshe Lu, Luohu District
(8228 0778)
La vie A2-39, Poly Cultural Plaza, Houhai,
Nanshan District
越鼎记 , 南山区后海保利文化广场 A2-39 (8628
7826)
Muine No. 219, 2/F, Garden City, 1086 Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan District (2681 7828)
南山区南海大道 1086 号花园城中心第 2 楼 219
号铺 ( 蛇口沃尔玛对面 )
OTHER WESTERN
酒菜屋 , 罗湖区建设路 1072 号东方广场 4 楼
Shizuku 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel, 6005 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (2269 8231)
福田区深南大道 6005 号金茂深圳 JW 万豪酒店 2
楼
Sushi Chef Ting 1) Shop 150, Coastal
City, Haide Yi Dao, Nanshan District (8635
9662) ; 2) G/F, New Street Plaza, Nanhai
Dadao, Nanshan District (2606 3639); 3)
G/F, Xinwanjia Supermarket, Jintian Lu,
Futian District (3333 1202)
寿师傳回转寿司 1) 南山区海德一道海岸城美食美
家 150 铺 2) 深圳南山区南海大道新街口广场首层
( 近东滨路 3) 深圳福田区金田路兴万家超市首层
Sushi Oh Restaurant L318 Shop, Jusco
Store, Basement, CITIC City Plaza, 1095
Shennan Zhong Lu, Futian District (2594
0928)
寿司屋 , 福田区深南中路 1095 号中信广场负层吉
之岛 L318 铺
360°Bar, Restaurant & Lounge
31/F, Shangri-La Hotel (east of Railway
Station), 1002 Jianshe Lu, Luohu District
(8396 1380)
360°西餐酒廊 , 罗湖区建设路 1002 号 ( 火车站
东侧 ) 香格里拉大酒店 31 层
Acaly’Do 1/F, Citic Mangrove Bay (near
Shahe Golf), Shahe Dong Lu, Nanshan District (8626 8176)
南山区沙河东路中信红树湾首层沙河高尔夫斜对面
Atmosphere 1) Shop 368, 3/F, Block B,
Phase Two, MixC, 1881 Baoan Nan Lu,
Luohu District (2227 7788); 2) Shop 1,
Peninsula Phase 2, Shekou, Nanshan District (2602 7898)
喜悦 1) 罗湖万象城二期 B 座 3 楼 ; 2) 南山区蛇口
半岛城邦 2 期商铺 1 号
寿司王，南山区海德一道海岸城购物广场一楼 149
号商铺
Burger King 1) No. 108, B/F, KK Shopping
Mall, KK Financial Centre, Luohu District
(8202 5622); 2) 2/F, Sang Da Bldg, Huaqiang Bei, Futian District (8202 4922); 3)
L2C-002, 2/F, Coco Park, 269 Fuhua San
Lu, Futian District. (2151 5526)
LATIN AMERICAN
汉堡王 1) 罗湖区菜屋围京基金融中心之京基百
纳空间负一楼 108 号 2) 福田区华强北桑达大厦
2 楼（茂业百货对面）3) 福田区福华三路 269 号
cocopark2 楼 L2C-002 号铺
Sushi King 1/F, Coastal City, Haide Yi Dao,
Nanshan District (8635 9765)
Amigos Restaurant and Bar 1) Shop E6,
G/F, Carriana Friendship Center, Renmin
Nan Lu, Luohu District (6133 9993); 2) 1/F,
Honglong Hotel, Sea World, 32 Taizi Lu,
Shekou, Nanshan District (2683 5449)
欧蜜戈墨西哥餐厅 1) 罗湖人民南路佳宁娜广场 1
楼 E06 商铺 2) 南山区蛇口 3 号太子 路海上世界鸿
隆公寓首层
Latina 001-C004, Zone C, Sea World Plaza,
Shekou, Nanshan District (2667 7697) 南山
区蛇口海上世界广场C区001-C004
Senor Frogs No. 57, Rose Garden Phase
2, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District.
Casablanca Shop 118-120, Bldg 1, Sea
World Plaza, Haibin Commercial Bldg,
Shekou, Nanshan District (2667 6968)
卡萨布兰卡餐厅，南山区蛇口兴华路海滨花园商业
中信 1 栋首层 118-120
Caesar Restaurant 2/F, Lidu Hotel, Guangfa
Bldg, 2007 Dongmen Nan Lu, Luohu District (8225 9988 ext. 244)
凯撒咖啡西餐厅，罗湖区东门南路 2007 号广发大
厦丽都酒店 2 楼
City Steak Emperor No. 229, 2/F, North
Shenzhen Book City, Hongli Lu, Futian District (2399 2133)
城市扒王 , 福田区红荔路深圳书城北区 2 楼 229 号
Danube 1/F, Vienna Hotel, 73 Fuhua Lu,
Futian District (8398 1688, 8398 6993)
Nanshan District. (2686 2349)
多瑙河西餐厅, 福田区福华路73号维也纳酒店1楼铺
南山区蛇口海上世界 110-111 号商铺
Double Star Cafe 2/F, King Glory Plaza,
Renmin Nan Lu, Luohu District (8261 1808,
www.doublestar.com.hk)
May Flower Restaurant 2/F, Phase 4, Commerce City, Azure Coast, Houhai Dadao,
Nanshan District (2649 8033/2649 022)
帝宝星 , 罗湖区金光华广场 2 楼
Doors Chillout Lounge 6-21 Xuefu Lu, Nanshan District (8630 8114) 南山区学府路6-21
号 (近深圳大学西门)
Four Seasons Dining Room No. 105, Haibin
Business Center, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District
南山区蛇口海上世界海滨商业中心 105 号 (2689
3986)
Friday Cafe No. 111, G/F, Xinxing Square,
Diwang Bldg, 5002 Shennan Dong Lu,
Luohu District (8246 0757)
星期五西餐厅 , 罗湖区深南东路 5002 号地王大厦
信兴广场首层 111 号
Grange Grill 25/F, The Westin Shenzhen
Nanshan, 9028-2 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan
District (8634 8431)
威斯汀扒房, 南山区深南大道9028号-2深圳益田
威斯汀酒店25层
Grape 1 Yanshan Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2668 7777).
葡逸餐厅 , 南山区蛇口沿山路 1 号
Greenery Cafe 3/F, Hualianfa Bldg, 2006
Huaqiang Bei Jie, Futian District (8399
8828, 8399 8118)
绿茵阁，华强北商业街 2006 号华联发大厦三楼
The Grill 2/F, Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai, 1177 Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan
District (2162 8888)
南山区望海路 1177 号蛇口希尔顿南海酒店 2 楼
The Grill & Bar 2/F, Four Points by Sheraton
Shenzhen, 5 Guihua Lu, Futian Free Trade
Zone, Futian District (8358 8662)
扒房·酒吧 , 福田区保税区桂花路 5 号深圳福朋喜
来登酒店 2 楼
The Kitchen No. 144, Coco Park, 138
Mintian Lu, Futian District (2531 3860)
现场厨房 , 福田区民田路 138 号城建购物公园 144
号
The Lounge 33/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen,
1881 Baoan Nan Lu, Luohu District (2218
7338)
罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号深圳君悦酒店 33 层
LSD F1-105A, OCT-Loft, Enping Jie, Nanshan District (8610 6344)
迷食 , 南山区华侨城创意文化园 F1-105A
Made in Kitchen 7/F, Kingglory Plaza, 2028
Renmin Lu, Luohu District (8261 1899)
五月花餐厅 , 南山区后海大道蔚蓝海岸四期商贸城
2楼
McCawley's Bar & Grill Shop 109, Bldg 7,
Phase 3, Rose Garden, Shekou, Nanshan
District (2667 4361).
南山区蛇口南海玫瑰园三期 7 号楼 109 号商铺
McCawley’s Irish Bar & Restaurant
Shop 118, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan
District (2668 4496)
麦考利爱尔兰酒吧，南山区蛇口海上世界广场
118号
One Steak 1) 1/F Hongling Bldg, 1045
Shennan Zhong Lu, Nanshan District (2586
6333); 2) L3-1, 9028-2 Shennan Lu, Holiday
Plaza, Nanshan District (8629 8729)
王品台塑牛排，1) 深南中路 1045 号红岭大厦 1 楼
2) 南山区深南大道 9028-2 号益田假日广场三楼
Paiza Bistro & Lounge No. 110, Phase 1,
Peninsula City, Jinshiji Lu, Shekou, Nanshan
District (2668 7055)
南山区蛇口金世纪路半岛城邦一期 110 号
Poseidon Restaurant & Bar No. 13, Phase
3, Coastal Rose Garden, Jinshiji Lu, Shekou,
Nanshan District (2160 9519)
波塞冬西餐厅酒吧，南山区蛇口金世纪路南海玫瑰
园三期 13 号
Rapscallions No. 138, Gouwu Garden, Mintian Lu, Futian District (8359 7131)
瑞布斯, 福田区民田路购物公园北园138号
Romas Bar & Grill Block B (behind the Taizi
Hotel), 5 Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District
(2683 8492, 2683 8491)
罗马西餐厅 , 南山区蛇口太子路太子宾馆后 B 座
Seattle Café No. 38, 1/F, Holiday Garden,
Nanshan District (2606 4862)
西雅图西餐扒房，南山区缤纷假日花园 1 层 38 号
( 东华假日酒店旁 )
Sky Paradise 50/F, Hilton Panglin Hotel,
2002 Jiabin Lu, Luohu District (2518 5888)
罗湖区嘉宾路 2002 号希尔顿彭年酒店 50 楼
Stonegrill L1021-L1022, 3 Fuhua Yi Lu,
Futian District
石 头 烧 福 田 区 福 华 一 路 怡 景 中 心 城 L1021 尚 铺
(8276 5289)
Subway 1) FL1004, 1/F, Yijing Central Walk,
3 Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District (8280 1186);
2) Shop B14, B/F, Gouwu Garden Metro
Shopping Mall, Futian District (8329 2299)
厨房制造 , 罗湖人民南路 2028 号金光华广场 7 楼
1) 福田区福华一路怡景中心城一楼西侧 FL1004 号
铺 ; 2) 福田区购物公园负一楼地铁商业广场 B14
Mama’s No. 110-111, Sea World, Shekou,
Super Steak 3/F, Coco Park, Fuhua San Lu,
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Listings
Futian District (2531 3998)
7180, 3309 7190)
Take Seafood Supermarket No. 103, Zone
A, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District
(2160 2378)
梅夫拉那土耳其餐厅福田区振兴路 154 号
超级牛扒 , 福田区福华三路 Coco Park 三楼
JANUARY 3 SAT
Macau Resort Hotel (2870 3930)
Join in the 14th Baby and Child
Products Expo for free and explore
a most comprehensive range of milk
powders, organic foods, clothes and
learning materials, all for wee ones.
Competitions such as baby climbing
and walking will be held during the
exhibition as well.
JANUARY 24 SAT
Concert: Macau New Year’s
Concert 2015, 8pm, MOP100-150.
Macao Cultural Centre – G.A.
(www.macauticket.com)
Different from previous concerts
that featured famous orchestras
from Europe teaming up with
members of the Macao Youth
Symphony Orchestra, the latter will
be performing all by themselves
this year. Tag on a few former
members, most of whom are
now studying in conservatories,
and you’ve got the makings of a
charming evening with music from
Carmen and Romeo and Juliet.
Concert: Dancing on the Strings,
8pm, MOP80-100. Dom Pedro V
Theater (www.macauticket.com)
Macao Orchestra will perform a wide
range of string music in the first
chamber music show of this concert
season. Classical fans can enjoy a relaxing and peaceful musical evening
with Simple Symphony by Benjamin
Britten, The Lark Ascending by Ralph
Vaughan Williams and 'Serenade for
Strings' by Josef Suk.
JANUARY 30-31
FRI-SAT
JANUARY 17 SAT
Concert: Zimerman and Macao
Orchestra, 8pm, MOP100-300.
Macao Cultural Centre-G.A. (www.
macauticket.com)
Born in Poland, Krystian Zimerman
is known as a poet on the piano.
An outstanding pianist, he’s performing with the Macao Orchestra
for the first time, showcasing renditions of Brahms’ masterpieces,
including ‘Piano Concerto No. 1.’
JANUARY 23-25
FRI-SUN
Exhibition: Baby and Child
Products Expo, 11am-8pm, admission free. Cotai Expo, Venetian
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Taste 3/F, Four Points by Sheraton, 5
Guihua Lu, Futian District (8359 9999 ext.
88667)
桂花酒店 , 福田保税区桂花路 5 号福朋喜来登酒店
3楼
Tasty 1/F, International Finance Center,
4003 Shennan Dong Lu, Futian District
(2598 1298, 2598 1299)
西堤牛排 , 深圳市深南东路 4003 号世界金融中心
1F
The Village No. 108-109, Haichang Jie,
Shekou, Nanshan District (2685 0910)
南山区蛇口海昌街海尚国际裙楼 108-109 号铺
West Steak House 2/F, 52 Jiefang Lu,
Luohu District (8229 9139)
西部牛扒城，罗湖区解放路 52 号 2 楼
Willy's Crab Shack 18 Shiyun Lu, Shekou,
Nanshan District (8827 8002)
南 山 区 蛇 口 新 街 石 云 路 18 号 (www.
willyscrabshack.com)
PIZZA
Kiwi Pizza 1) Shop 46B, Phase II, Coastal
Rose Garden, Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2160 1583); 2) B14 Underground Commercial Street, Coco Park,
Futian District (8329 2299); 3) No. 8 Outlets Minkang Lu, Longhua District; 4) No.
125, Area A, North Park, Shopping Park,
Mintian Lu, Futian District
纽奇比萨 1) 南山区望海路南海玫瑰园二期 46B
铺 ; 2) 福田区购物公园负一层地铁商业街 B14 铺 ;
3) 龙华新区民康路八号仓奥特莱斯 ; 4) 福田区民
田路购物公园北园 A 区 125
Concert: Karen Mok, 7.45pm,
MOP380-1280, Venetian Theatre
(www.macauticket.com)
Known as Mok Man-Wai in
Cantonese, Karen Mok is one of the
most popular singers from Hong
Kong. This will be her first time
preforming at the Venetian Theatre.
With dazzling stage effects, various
costumes and exciting choreography,
Karen Mok will present a Broadwaystyle musical night.
JANUARY 31 SAT
JANUARY 23 FRI
Community: FMBA Charity Gala
Dinner, 6.30pm. Grand Ballroom,
MGM Macau (www.francemacau.
com)
France Macau Business Association
will host a gala dinner for charity,
themed around one night in Monte
Carlo. Musicians and artists will
stage live performances throughout the evening, and guests will
be treated to cocktails, dinner and
a lucky draw. All proceeds go to
charity.
南山蛇口海上世界船前广场 A 区 103 号
Concert: Jane Monheit, 8pm,
MOP100-250. Macao Cultural CentreG.A. (www.macauticket.com)
Jane Monheit, an American singer
who has commanded attention in
jazz and cabaret circles for nearly
20 years, is going to have her first
appearance in Macau. Besides being
known as a jazz diva, she is also a
passionate interpreter of Brazilian
rhythms. With her refreshing voice
and seductive performance, Monheit
will take to the stage with a topnotch band for a sensual concert.
Lou Palacio Pizza 1/F, No. 40, Bldg
A, Poly Cultural Center, Nanshan District
(8628 7109)
帕拉休，南山区保利文化广场A区40号店铺
NYPD Pizza 1) Shop FL1015,
Central Walk, Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District
(8887 6973); 2) No. 26, Haichang Jie,
Shekou, Nanshan District (8887 6973); 3)
3085-10 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District
(8887 6973, 137 9847 1160)
纽约批萨 1) 福田区福华一路中心城 FL1015 商铺 ;
2) 南山区蛇口海昌街海尚国际裙楼 26 号铺 ( 近新
一佳 ); 3) 罗湖区东门深南路 3085-10 号
Papa John’s Pizza 1) 1/F, F2.6 Tianzhan
Bldg, Tian’an Industry Plaza, Futian District; 2) Unit 149, 1/F, Coastal City, Nanshan Business & Culture Center, Nanshan
District; 3) 2/F, Soho Coco Park, 3 Fuhua
Lu, Futian District; 4) 1/F, 115B, Garden
City Commercial Centre, Nanhai Dadao,
Nanshan District; 5) 1/F, TT International
Area, Lianhua Lu, Futian District; 6) 1/F,
Hubei Baofeng Bldg, 1054 Bao’an Nan Lu,
Luohu District; 7) 3/F, Manha Shopping
Plaza, Huaqiang Bei Lu, Futian District;
8) 2/F, Luohu Culture Center, Renmin Bei
Lu, Luohu District; 9) Unit A1-14, 1/F, Poly
Cultural Centre, Nanshan Business & Culture Center, Nanshan District
棒 ! 约翰 1) 福田区天安数码城天展大厦 F2.6 栋 1
楼 ; 2) 南山区商业文化中心海岸城一层 149 号商
铺 ; 3) 福田区福华三路购物公园 2 楼 ; 4) 南山区
南海大道花园城商业中心 115B; 5) 福田区莲花路
TT 国际街区首层 ; 6) 罗湖区宝安南路 1054 号湖
北宝丰大厦首层 ; 7) 福田区华强北路曼哈购物广
场 3 楼 ; 8) 罗湖区东门步行街人民北路罗湖文化
中心 2 楼 ; 9) 南山区南山商业文化中心区保利文
化广场 A1-14 号
TURKISH
Anatolia Turkish Restaurant, 1/F, Xing
Yue Business Hotel, No. 3018 Dongmen
Nan Lu, Luohu District (8222 6154; 8225
7677).
安纳托利亚， 罗湖区东门南路 3018 号兴悦商务
酒店 1 楼
Istanbul Fast Food Cafe Jinghua Building
1C055, Huafa Bei Lu, Futian District (3309
福田区华发北路京华大院一号楼 1C055 号
Mevlana Turkish Restaurant 154
Zhenxing Lu, Futian District (8336 8778)
The Istanbul Restaurant Room 107, Lang
Yu Feng Ting,1010 Wenjin Nan Lu, Luohu
District (8261 0201)
土耳其伊斯坦布尔餐厅，罗湖区文锦南路 1010 号
朗御风庭 107 号地铺
nightlife
LUOHU
360°Bar, Restaurant & Lounge 31/F,
Shangri-La Hotel (East of Railway Station),
No.1002 Jianshe Lu, Luohu District (8396
1380-8360).
罗湖区建设路 1002 号（火车站东侧）香格里拉
大酒店 31 层
Apollo 57/F, Hilton Shenzhen Pengnian Hotel, 2002 Jiabin Lu, Luohu District (2518
5888 ext 3914)
罗湖区嘉宾路 2002 号彭年酒店 57 楼
Butter Basement B/F, Carrinna Friendship
Square, 2002 Renminnan Road, Luohu
Dist. (2518 3338)
罗湖区人民南路佳宁娜广场负一楼
Brew House 3/F, Crowne Plaza Hotel &
Suites and Landmark, 3018 Nahu Road,
Luohu District. (8217 2288 ext. 569)
罗湖区南湖路费用户号深圳富苑皇冠假日套房酒
店三楼
Brown Sugar Jar 1/F, Le Yang Feng Jing
Ge, Huang Bei Lu, Dongmen, Luohu District. (2541 6110)
红糖罐 罗湖区东门商业圈 黄贝路乐扬枫景阁一楼
Champs Bar & Grill  2/F, Shangri-La Shenzhen, Luohu Dist. (8396 1366)
罗湖区香格里拉大酒店 2 楼
Chocolate  1/F, New 2000 Plaza, Huishang
Mingyuan, Nanqing Street, Dongmen,
Luohu District. (2582 2222)
罗湖区东门南庆街汇商名苑 2000 广场 1 楼（金
莎国际会所楼下）
City Cowboy 2/F, Jihao Garden, 1048 Hua
Li Lu, Luohu District (2582 8218)
深圳市罗湖区华丽路 1048 号集浩花园 2 楼
Decanter 100/F, St. Regis Shenzhen,
No.5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District
(8308 8888-1459/1455)
品酒阁 深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路 5016 号
100 层
Discovery Bar 48 Jin Tang Jie (next to Lijing Int’l Club), Luohu District (8248 1742)
罗湖金塘街 48 号丽晶国际俱乐部旁边
Evolution Bar F2/3, Carriana Friendship
Square (next to Starbucks), Renmin Nan
Lu, Luohu District
罗湖区人民南路佳宁娜友宜广场首层 G2&G3( 近
星巴克咖啡店 )
Echo Club, No.S268, MixC, Phase II,
No.1881 Bao’an Nan Lu, Luohu District
(2292 3777).
埃可俱乐部·酒吧，罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号华
润中心万象城二期 B 栋二楼
Face Club,4/F, MixC Mall Phase II,
No.1881 Bao'an Nan Lu, Luohu District(8266 6699).
罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号万象城第二期卡地亚楼
上四楼
Feeling Bar 1/F, Zhidi Plaza, No.3068
Chunfeng Lu, Luohu District (2230 1119)
罗湖区春风路置地广场首层
Key Bar G-6 SOHO, Jia Ning Na Square,
2002 Ren Min Nan Lu, Luohu District
罗湖区人民南路 2002 号嘉宁娜友谊广场 SOHO
酒吧 街 G-6
Le Nest 1/F, Guomao Da Sha, Renmin Nan
Lu, Luohu District (8221 1018)
罗湖区人民南路国贸大厦 A 区外一楼
Malt 100/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, No.5016
Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8308
Listings
8888-1459/1455)
天吧，深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路 5016 号 100
层
Michelle’s Bar South gate of Shenzhen Stadium, Sun Gang Lu, Luohu District (8327
6642) 罗湖区笋岗路深圳体育馆南门
Milky Jiabin Lu (beside Soho Bar), Luohu
District (8225 8199) 罗湖区嘉宾路soho吧旁
Oasis Bar 13/F, Jinhu Hotel, Hubei Lu,
Luohu District 罗湖湖贝路锦湖宾馆13楼
Richy Club, 66 Chunfeng Lu (next to Lu
Shan Hotel), Luohu District (8234 2565)
春风路3023号（庐山酒店1楼）
Soho Bar Opposite of King Glory Plaza,
Jiabin Lu, Luohu District (8220 0628)
罗湖区嘉宾路金光华广场对面
Sparkle Club & Restaurant 1/F, Zense
Hotel, Wen Jin Zhong Lu, Luohu Dist. (8239
4800) 罗湖区文锦中路升逸酒店首层
Tanghui Bar 1/F, A08, Zhidi Plaza, Chun
Feng Lu, Luohu District (2230 1698)
罗湖区春风路北侧置地逸轩裙楼 A08
Tashe Delick Bar 3/F, Shanghai Shizhuang
Company, 2033 Hongling Zhong Lu, Luohu
District (8241 8028)
红岭中路 2033 号上海时装公司 3 楼
The Penthouse 38/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1881 Baoan Nan Lu, Luohu District
(2218 7338)
罗 湖 区 宝 安 南 路 1881 号 深 圳 君 悦 酒 店 38 层
The St. Regis Bar 96/F, St. Regis Shenzhen,
No.5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District
(8308 8888-1468)
瑞吉吧 深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路 5016 号 96
层深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路 5016 号 99 层
FUTIAN
3D Bar Block B, Bar Street, CITIC City
Plaza, 1093 Shennan Zhong Lu, Futian District (2598 6011)
福田区深南中路 1093 号中信广场酒吧街 B 区
After 5 Bar & Cafe Unit 104, Jin Run Building, Tai Ran Jiu Lu, Futian District (2396
4800).
福田区泰然九路金润大厦 104
Angelbaby Bar 1/F, Huale Building, No.1,
Zhong Hang Bei Lu, Hua Qiang Bei, Futian
District.(2830 7788).
天使宝贝 福田区华强北中航北路 1 号华乐大厦一楼
Before Sunset Bar Bar Street, CITIC Plaza,
Futian District (13510131001)
中信广场酒吧街
Beng/Bang No.138, Block B, North of
Shopping Park, Min Tian Lu, Futian District
(8860 1818).
欧莉酒吧，福田区民田路购物公园北园B区138号
Brown Sugar Jar G9 Huangguan Technology Park, Tairan 9 Lu, Futian District. (8320
7913)
红糖罐 福田区泰然九路皇冠科技园 2 栋 G9
Calio Bar Shop 055, 2/F, Coco Park, Fuhua
San Lu, Futian Dist. (2533 1844)
福田区福华三路星河苏活购物公园二楼 055 号
Chicago Club G/F, Gate 4 of Shenzhen
Stadium, Sungang Lu, Futian District (8324
0294)
福田区笋岗路深圳体育馆四号门首层
Club Viva No. 140, Fuhua Lu, CoCo
Park, Futian District (137 9825 6176)
福田区福华路城建购物公园 140 号
Crystal Bldg E, Bar Street, CITIC City Plaza, 1095 Shennan Zhong Lu, Futian District
(2598 5509)
Day and Night Building A3, Bar Street,
CITIC City Plaza, 1095 Shennan Zhong Lu,
Futian District (2598 9203)
福田区深南中路中信广场酒吧街 A3 栋
Demon 1) Building C, Bar Street, CITIC
City Plaza, 1095 Shennan Zhong Lu, Futian
District (2615 7405) 2) 78-79, Bar Street,
Coco Park, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District
(2531 3800) 1)福田区深南中路中信广场酒吧C
栋 2) 福田区福华三路COCO 商城，地铺78-79
Evening Show 4-5/F, Building 2, Huanggang
Business Center, Fuhua San Lu, Futian
District (8270 8888; 8278 3999;137 2435
3542).
福田区福华三路卓越世纪中心 2 号楼裙楼 4-5 层
Executive Lounge 25/F, Grand Mercure
Oriental Ginza Shenzhen,Shennan Da Dao
Xi,Futian District (8350 0888)
福田区深南大道西东方银座美爵酒店 25 楼
Ella Entertainment Park East Gate, Shopping Park, Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District
福田区福华一路购物公园东门
Frankie’s No.33-34, Building 3, Gui Huayuan Garden, Fenghuang Dao, Guihua Lu,
Futian Free Trade Zone (8271 9220)
福田保税区桂花路凤凰道桂花苑花园 3 栋一层
33-34 号铺
Gold Rush Bar 2/F, The Pavilion Hotel,
4002 Huaqiang Bei Lu, Futian Dist. (8207
8888 ext. 8225) 华强北路4002号圣廷苑酒
店二层
Honolu Club Top/F ,Donghai Jingtian
Yinzuo, Jingtian Bei Jie, Futian District
景田北街东海景田银座顶层
La Casa No.139 Coco Park, Fuhua
Lu, Futian District. (8290 3279)
1) 国企总店 , 福田区上步南路国企大厦 A 座 25 楼
2) 东园分店 , 福田区东园路东园大厦 3/4 楼 3) 振
华分店 , 福田区振华路中航苑大厦 2 楼；
Lavo Bistro & Lounge 1M/F, Room 1B,
Tower 3, Kerry Plaza, No 1, Zhongxin Si Lu,
Futian District (8899 9676; 8255 7462)
Vinsplus Room 6, 1/F, Kerry Plaza, No.1 Zhongxin Si Lu, Futian District.(8273 2082) 荣仕廊酒业
悦坊 福田区福华路城建购物公园 139 号
福田区中心四路一号嘉里建设广场 T3 栋 1M 层 1B
室
Leo Bar Bar Street, CITIC City Plaza, 1095
Shennan Zhong Lu, Futian District (2598
9898) 福田区深南中路1095号中信城市广场国
际休闲街A4
Light Club 1/F, AB Block, Shenzhen Culture
Creative Park, Fuqiang Lu, Futian District
(8337 9999)
福田区福强路文化创意园 AB 座首层
Lili Marleen Fuhua Yi Lu (opposites Coco
Park Starbucks), Futian District (8295
0548)
福田区福华一路购物公园星巴克对面
McCawley’s Irish Bar Shop 151-152, Coco
Park, Futian District. (2531 3599)
福田区购物公园 151-152
福田区中心四路1号嘉里建设广场裙楼一层6室
Xpats Bar & Lounge FL1016 & FL1017
(next to NYPD), East Side Walk, Central
Walk Shopping Mall, Fuhua Lu, Futian District (8280 1352)
福田区福华路中心城东面 1016-1017 铺
Yi Bar & Lounge 6/F, Four Seasons Hotel
Shenzhen, 138 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8826 8900) 逸廊吧 深圳四季酒店6楼, 福
田区福华三路138号
NANSHAN
3D Bar 1)11, Bar Street, Window of the
World, Nanshan Disdrict (2690 1559) 2)17,
Block A, Bar Street, Poly Culture Centre
(8628 7911)
1) 世界之窗欧陆风情酒吧街头 11 号 2) 南山保利文
化广场 A 区 17 号
Aulon Wine Bar  Shop 32, Coastal
Garden II, Wanghai Lu, Shekou (2688
3381)
蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园二期 32 号
Bar Leo 1/F, Poly Cultural Centre, Nanshan
District (8628 6868)
南山区中心区保利文化广场一楼 21 号（保利剧院
对面）
Barfly No.3-12, Garden City Phase III,
Gongye Ba Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District.
(2667 2532)
南山区蛇口工业八路花园城三期 3-12 号
Blu Bamboo, No. 3-4, Xinghua Lu, Sea
World Plaza, Shekou, Nanshan District (134
1003 7390).
南山区蛇口海上世界兴华路 3-4 号
Bill & Helen 1st floor, Taizi Hotel, No.5,
Taizi Road, Shekou, Nanshan Dist. 2668
5972)
南山区蛇口太子路太子宾馆一楼
Boomerang, A1-39, Poly Cultural Center,
Hou Haibin Lu, Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan
District (8655 2054).
回旋镖酒吧，南山区后海大道后海滨路保利文化中
心 A1-39 号
Brown’s Wine & Cigar House Shop 55-56
Mexico Fans Club 1/F, Eight District Bldg,
Tiyuguan, Futian DIstrict (8329 3138)
体育馆八区首层
O! Garden No. 138, Mintian Lu, Futian
District. (8889 6999)
福田区民田路 138 号购物公园
Pepper Club, 2/F, Shopping Park, Fuhua Lu,
Fustian District (8319 9040).
福田区福华路购物公园二楼
Rapscallions Bar, No.138 Min Tian Lu,
North of Shopping Park, Futian District
(0755-8359 7131).
瑞布斯酒吧，福田区民田路城建购物公园 138 号
Sports Bar 7/F, Grand Mercure Oriental
Ginza Shenzhen, Zhuzilin, Shennan Dadao,
Futian District (8350 0888 ext. 88605)
体育吧 福田区深南大道竹子林东方银座美爵酒店
Time Out Bldg A1, Bar Street, CITIC City
Plaza, 1095 Shennan Zhong Lu, Futian District (2594 0778)
福田区深南中路中信广场酒吧街 E 栋
福田区深南中路 1095 号中信城市广场国际休闲街
A1 栋
Curv Bar 1/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen, 116 Fuhua San Road, Futian District
(2222 2222)
Tonga Bar 1010 Central Walk, Fu Hua 1 Lu,
Futian District
福田区福华三路 116 号深圳丽思卡尔顿酒店 1 楼
福田区福华一路 3 号怡景中心城 , 1010 号铺 ( 大
中华喜来登酒店旁 )(8780 1687)
Duke’s, The Langham, Shenzhen, No. 7888,
Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8828
9888).
True Color Club 1) Guo Qi Club, 25/F,
Block A, Guo Qi Bldg, Shangbu Nan Lu,
Futian District (8212 9333) 2) Dong Yuan
福田区深南大道 7888 号深圳朗廷酒店
Club, 3-4/F, Dong Yuan Bldg, Dongyuan Lu,
Futian District (8227 4834) 3)Zhen Hua
Club, 2/F, Zhong Hang Yuan Bldg, Zhenhua
Lu, Futian District (8324 0986);www.truecolorclub.com
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Listings
Commercial Street, Portofino Club House,
Xiangshan Lu, OCT, Nanshan District (8608
2379)
南山区华侨城香山路波托菲诺会所商业街 55-56
号
3093 9084)
District (8207 5220). www.huijieck.cn
南山区南海大道新能源大厦首层
The Base Bar 1-2/F, Xi HaiAn Bldg, Nanyou
Dadao, Nanshan District (2649 0296)
Liberty Bar, Building 115-117, Sea World
Plaza, Shekou, Nanshan District (134 2385
3725).
Hua Mei Dental 6/F,Baoli Building, Intersection of Nanhai Dadao and Chuangye Lu,
Nanshan District. (2642 9141, 2642 9142)
The Jin Bar 115 - 117 Sea World Square,
Shekou
Butterfly Dream Music Bar,14 Qushui
Bay, OCT-Bay, 8 Baishi Lu Dong (8654
1185/86541186 ).
True Color Club OCT Club, Eco-Square,
OCT Nanshan District (2691 3479, www.
truecolorclub.com)
Lounge 1982, 1/F, InterContinental Shenzhen,9009 Shennan Road,OST(3399 3388)
The Tavern Sports Bar 3/F, B Zone, Sea
World, Shekou, Nanshan (2669 1939 www.
thetavernchina.com)
29－32栋南海玫瑰花园108号
Listen Bar G/F Xin Neng Yuan Bldg, Nanhai
Boulevard, Nanshan District (2643 3939)
自由吧，南山区蛇口海上世界 115-117 号
蝴蝶梦音乐餐厅 , 白石路东 8 号欢乐海岸酒吧街 14
栋
深南大道深圳华侨城洲际大酒店 1 楼
The George & Dragon. The quintessential
British pub; good draft beers, ales, stout,
cider, hearty pub food,w BBQ's, screening
non-stop sports, secluded beer garden. Your
home away from home.
George & Dragon British Pub Shop No.3,
Back of Taizi Hotel, Taizi Lu, Seaworld Plaza, Shekou, Nanshan District (2669 8564).
南山区蛇口海上世界太子路太子宾馆一楼后排 3 号
商铺
Cheers Gan Bei Bar Shop 60, Coastal Rose
Garden II, Wanghai Lu, Shekou (2683 2864)
蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园二期 60 号商铺干杯酒吧
Club Tropicana B/F, Nan Hai Hotel, Gongye
Yi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan Dist. (2669 2888
ext 513)
蛇口工业一路南海酒店负１楼
Crocetta B106, Sea World Square, Shekou,
Nanshan District (8833 6272)
南山区海上世界环船广场 B106
CJW OCT BAY No.15 Qushui Bay,
OCT BAY, No.8 Baishi Lu. Nanshan District
(8639 5266)
欢乐海岸 CJW 南山区白石路东 8 号欢乐海岸曲水
湾 15 栋
Coko Club 1) Bar Street, CITIC City Plaza,
1093 Shennan Zhong Lu, Futian District
(2598 9998) 2) No.6, European Customs
Bar Street, Window of World, Nanshan District (2692 9098); 3) Haide plaza, Coastal
city, Wenxin Wu Lu, Nanshan District
1) 福田区深南中路中信广场深圳国际酒吧街 F 栋 2)
南山区世界之窗欧陆风情酒吧街 6 号 ; 3) 南山区文
心五路海岸城购物中心海德广场 202-1
Club Viva International Bar Street,
West of Seaworld Square, Shekou, Nanshan
District. (2669 7365)
南山区海上世界广场西侧国际酒吧街
Enigma Bar Beside the KTV, Seaworld,
Shekou Nanshan District (2667 7744)
蛇口海上世界海上明珠旁边
Eagle Bar Block 20, OCT Bay, No. 8 Baishi
Lu Dong, Nanshan District. (8654 1082)
Luna Bar & Restaurant 12pm-2am, G/F,
Fuzon Hotel, No.1 Kanle Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2682 7888)
南山区蛇口康乐路 1 号金銮富众酒店地下
McCawley’s Irish Bar Shop 118,
Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2668
4496)
南山区蛇口海上世界广场 118 号
Mosaic Club Shop 18, Coastal Rose Garden
II, Wang Hai Road, Shekou, Nanshan District
(10 minutes walk past the Golf Club)
望海路南海玫瑰花园 2 期 18 号商铺
Musibase Bar 1)Building 2, Bin Hai Zhi
Chuan, Haide San Lu, Nanshan District
(8612 5125) 2)G/F,Maple Leaf City Hotel,
No.1039 Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan District.
(2235 3933).
根据地音乐现场 1) 南山区海德三路滨海之窗 2 栋
2) 南山区南山大道 1039 号枫叶城市酒店首层
Old Heaven Books Shop 120, Building A5,
OCT Loft Phase II, Overseas Chinese Town,
Nanshan District.(8614 8090).
Oscar’s Sports Bar& Grill F/2, Holiday Inn
Shenzhen Donghua , Donghua Park, Nanhai
Lu, Nanshan District (8619 3999 ext.3208)
南山区东华假日酒店２楼
O Seven, Building 13A, OCT Bay, Baishi Lu
Dong, Nanshan District (2660 0707; 2690
0707).
Penny Black Jazz Cafe Shop 134, Building
A5, OCT Loft Phase II, Overseas Chinese
Town, Nanshan District (8609 8585).
黑邮票爵士咖啡，南山区华侨城创意文化园北区
A5 栋 134
Ritz Bar 52 South Sea Rose Garden Phase
2, Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District.
(2681 2793)
南山区蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园二期 52 号
Rose Bank, 2/F, Shop 210-211, Building
A4, OCT Loft Phase II, Overseas Chinese
Town, Nanshan District(8633 7473).
Galleon Restaurant & Bar
interContinental, 9009, Shennan Lu, OCT,
Nanshan District (3399 3388)
Spurs Country Music Bar, Above McDonalds
in Seaworld Plaza, Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District.
Good Time Bar 202-2 Haide Plaza, Coastal
City, Wenxin Wu Lu, Nanshan District (8635
9286)
Seagull Restaurant & Bar South of Sea
World, Shekou, Nanshan Dist.(2688 0000,
2682 0768)
Jazz Garden No.5, Window of the World Bar
Street, Nanshan District (2660 0032).
Simple Living Bar 104 Area C, Eco Plaza,
OCT, Nanshan District (2691 2691)
Jordan’s Bar 55 South Sea Rose Garden,
Phase 2, Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan
District. (2668 6040)
Simplicity Bar Chang Qing Garden, Nanshan Da Dao, Nanshan District (2657 2776)
爵士花园，南山区世界之窗欧陆情酒吧街 5 号
南山区蛇口太子路海上世界广场麦当劳楼上
南山区蛇口海上世界南边海景广场旁边
华侨城杜鹃山东街生态广场 C 区 104 号
南山区南山大道长青园
南山区蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园二期 55 号
Idutang OCT Loft, Enping Jie, OCT, Nahshan
Dist.
南山区桥城东恩平街华侨城创意文化园内
La Piazza G/F, The Venice Hotel Shenzhen,
No.9026 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District
(2693 6888)
南山区深南大道 9026 号深圳威尼斯酒店首层
La Maison Shop 108, Nanhai Rose Garden,
Building 29-32, No. 91, Wanghai Lu, Nanshan District. (2681 6410) 南山区望海路91号
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蛇口海上世界 115-117 号
华侨城店 , 南山区华侨城生态广场酒吧 A109
南山区蛇口海上世界广场 B 区 3 楼
The Terrace Above Starbucks,
Seaworld Plaza, Shekou, Nanshan District
(2682 9105)
南山区蛇口海上世界广场 2 楼星巴克楼上
UKlub Wine Gallery Recreation Building
18, OCT Bay, No.8 Baishi Lu Dong, Nanshan
District (8389 9898; 8389 9798)
南山区白石路东 8 号欢乐海岸曲水湾 18 栋
V Bar 2/F, The Venice Hotel Shenzhan, No.9026 Shennan Daodao, Overseas
Chinese Town, Nanshan District (2693 6888
ext: 8015)
深圳南山区华侨城深南大道 9026 号威尼斯酒店 2
楼
X-TA-SEA 1/F, Cruise Inn, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2686 7649)
南山区蛇口海上世界太子路明华轮酒店 1 楼
Ying Lian Bar NO.7, European Customs
Bar Street, City Inn Window of World (135
1078 1877)
世界之窗城市客栈欧陆酒吧街 7 号
health
南山区南海大道与创业路交汇处保利大厦 6 楼 606
室
Ming Lun Clinic 1/F Dong Jia Bldg (adjoins
Panglin Hotel), Jiabin Lu, Luohu District
(2518 5502)
罗湖区嘉宾路东佳大厦 1 楼（彭年酒店附楼）
Reborn Dental Implant Center Rm 801,
New World Center, No. 6009, Yitian Road,
Futian District. (2398 2858) reborndental@
hotmail.com ; http://www.reborndental.
com/en
瑞邦植牙专科
大厦 801 室
福田区益田路 6009 号新世界中心
Shenzhen Shiromoto Dental Clinic 2/F,
Peng Ai Hospital, 1122 Nanshan Dadao,
Nanshan District. (8622 4459, Japanese hotline: 13662206000). Daily 8.30am-10pm.
www.sdc-shenzhen.com 南山区南山大道1122
号鹏爱医疗美容医院2楼
U-Dental Clinic Unit F, 24/F, Jin Run Mansion, 6019 Shennan Da Dao, Chegongmiao,
Futian District (8280 0366, 8280 0399) 福
田区车公庙深南路6019号金润大厦24层F单位
U-Family Dental No.109 Shopping Street,
Xihai Mingzhu Garden, Taoyuan Lu, Nanshan District (8625 0573) www.ufamilydental.cn
南山区桃园路 1 号西海明珠花园地面商业 109 号
Victoria Dental Room 1510, Tower 3A,
Excellence Century Center, Fu Hua San Lu,
Futian District.(8837 3300) 维港齿科, 福田区
福华三路卓越世纪中心3号楼 A座1510室
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL
Snake Pit Shop 20, Phase 2, Rose Garden,
Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District.(130
4883 7140)
南山区蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园二期 20 号
Sports Bar 7/F, Grand Mercure Oriental
Ginza Shenzhen, Zhuzilin, Shennan Boulevard, Futian District (8350 0888 ext.
88622)
福田区深南大道竹子林深圳东方银座美爵酒店 7 楼
Spy Glass Lanhong Haoyuan No.6, Haichang Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (134
Chiho Medical Center United 203, Block B,
International Chamber of Commerce Building, Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District. (8830 1498)
info@chihoclinic.cn;www.chihoclinic.cn
福田区福华一路国际商会大厦B座203单元
DENTAL
南山区白石路东欢乐海岸曲水湾 13A
南山区华侨城创意文化园北区 A4 栋 2 楼 210-211
号
南山区文心五路海岸城购物中心海德广场 202-2
南山区南油大道西海岸大厦 1-2 楼
福田区华强北路圣廷苑酒店 B 座 1105-1106 室
旧天堂书店 南山区华侨城侨城创意文化园北区 A5
栋 120 铺
老鹰吧 南山区白石路东 8 号欢乐海岸曲水湾 20 栋
南山区深南路华侨城洲际大酒店
南山区蛇口海昌街蓝虹豪苑 6 号
Viva Dental L2/F, Galaxy Center Shopping
Mall, No.5, Zhongxin Lu, Futian District
(2361 8563;2361 8565) 福田区中心五路星河
发展中心购物广场L2层
Meng En Dental R1809,F18,Golden Central
Tower, Jintian Lu, Futian District.(3322
8038/3322 8278) www.mengendental.com
福田区金田路金中环商务大厦 1809 室
Ace Dental 3049 Excellence Times Plaza,
Yitian Lu, Futian District (8381 5811)
卓越齿科 深圳市福田区益田路卓越时代广场 3409
室
Arrail Dental Unit 2, G3&G4/ F, Di Wang
Commercial Center, Shun Hing Square,
5002 Shennan, Dong Lu, Luohu District
(2583 5608). www.arrail-dental.com
罗湖区深南东路 5002 号信兴广场地王商业中心
G3&G4 层 2 单元
A-Top Dental 1) 2/F Guihua Building, 46
Guiyuan Lu, Luohu District. (8213 1198) 2)
Shopping arcade (opposites the west gate
of Shenzhen University), Hui Fang Yuan
Garden, Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan District.
(8213 1198) 3) 2/F Honglong Building,
Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan District. (8213
1198) 4) 2/F Bitao Yuan (opposites Bitao
Football Field), Taizi Lu, Nanshan District.
(8213 1198) www.top917.cn
1) 罗湖区桂园路 46 号桂花大厦 2 楼（原桂园派出
所对面） 2) 南山区南海大道荟芳园商业区（深圳
大学西门对面）3) 南山区南海大道鸿隆大厦 2 楼 4)
南山区太子路碧涛苑 2 楼（碧涛球场对面）
Dental Bauhinia 9/F,Block B,Shenzhen
International Chamber of Commerce
Tower,138 Fuhua Yi Lu,Futian District,(8371
1696, 8371 2696) http://www.dentalbauhinia.com
紫荆齿科 福田区福华一路 138 号国际商会大厦 B
座9层
H&J Dental Clinic Room 1105-1106, Block
B, Pavilion Hotel, Huaqiang Bei Lu, Futian
CanAm International Medical Center
Shenzhen E0119, Fraser Place, 1033
Nanhai Dadao, Shekou, Nanshan District.
(2688 7106)
南山区蛇口南海大道1033号泰格国际公寓E0119
Distinct Clinc 1) Shenkou Medical
Center,Room 5B, 5th Floor, Tower A, Wanrong Building, Gongye Si Lu, Nanshan District (8666 4776) 2) Diwang Medical Center,
G4 (N), Office Tower, Diwang Commercial
Center, No.5002 Shenzhen Dong Lu, Luohu
District (2220 1852) 3) Exhibition Center
Clinic, Room 0219-0220,Int’l Chamber
of Commerce,168 Fuhua San Lu, Futian
District (8347 9801) 4) Coastal City Clinic,
Room 1012, Coastal City West Tower, Haide
Sandao, Nanshan District (2167 7955)
5) Well Child Center, Room 5A, 5th Floor,
Tower A, Wanrong Building, Gongye Si Lu,
Nanshan District (26816760) 6) Specialty
& Surgical Center, Room 5C, 5th Floor,
Tower A, Wanrong Building, Gongye Si Lu,
Nanshan District (2682 8205) 7) Zhujiang
New Town Medical Center (Coming Soon),
Room 1205-1207, R&F YingKai Building,
Huaxia Lu, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
(020-3809 9090) English Services Line:
0755-8826 9919
1) 南山区工业四路万融大厦A座5层5B室 2) 罗湖区
深南东路5002号地王商业中心商业大楼北翼G4层
3) 福田区福华三路168号国际商会中心裙楼0219
4) 南山区海德三道海岸城西座写字楼1012室 5) 南
山区工业四路万融大厦A座5层5A室 6) 南山区工业
四路万融大厦A座5层5C室 7) 广州市天河区华夏路
富力盈凯大厦1205-1207单元
Dayabindu International Counseling &
Psychology Services A1311, 13/F, Golden
Central Tower, Fuhua Lu, Futian District
(8280 2248). Individual & marriage counseling, psychotherapy, and trainings in English, Spanish & Putonghua(with interpreter).
www.dayabindu.com
福田区福华路金中环国际商务大厦 13 楼 A1311
Far-east Women &Children Hospital 5/F,
No. 2097, Shen Nan Dong Lu, Luo Hu District ( 8261 3384)
深 圳 市 罗 湖 区 深 南 东 路 2097 号 五 楼 http://
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Listings
OPEN DOOR
Home Women& the Children’s hospital
12018 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District.
(3391 9122) 南山区深南大道12018号
International SOS Shenzhen Clinic. 6 NanHai Dadao, Industry Mansion (East Annex),
Shekou, Nanshan District. (2669 3667)
环宇一家综合门诊部 . 蛇口南海大道 6 号工业大厦
附楼 .
Shenzhen Renji International Clinic 3rd
Floor, No.6 Tianxia Tongjian Building,
Nanxin Lu, Nanshan District. (2607 9966,
2649 3191）
仁济诊所 南山区南新路 田厦统建楼 6 栋 3 楼
Shenzhen Puji Clinic 1-4/F, Phase 2, Huibin
Plaza, Dongbin Lu, Nanshan District. (2649
1709, 2649 1333, 8603 9111).
南山区东滨路汇滨广场二期裙楼 1-4 层
Shenzhen Wu Zhou International Clinic
3/F Block B, Wu Zhou Chinese And Western
Union Medical Hospital (7 Kehua Lu), Keyuan Bei Lu, Science And Technology Park,
Nanshan District (135 5479 2040)
南 山科技园科园北路深圳五洲中西医结合医院 ( 科
华路 7 号 )B 座 3F
The Hong Kong University-Shenzhen
Hospital International Medical Center,
Haiyuan Yi Lu, Futian District ( 8691 3388,
www.hku-szh.org )
香港大学深圳医院 福田区海园一路 ( 白石路与侨城
东路交汇 )
Vista-SK International Medical Center Lvl
4, Bldg 4C, Shenzhen Software Industry
Base,Xuefu Lu, Nanshan District (3689
9833) 南山区学府路软件产业基地4栋C座裙楼4层
education
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
American International School, No.
82,Gongyuan Lu, Shekou,Nanshan District
(8619 4750)
南山区蛇口公园路 82 号青少年活动中心
Buena Vista Concordia International School
(BCIS) GuangShen Highway, BaoAn exit,
XiCheng, Bao’an Disctrict. info@bcis.net.cn;
BCIS.net.cn; (2823 8166).
曦城协同国际学校，宝安区广深高速公路宝安出口
Funful Shenzhen Bilingual School
Inside Goldfield Seaview Garden, Xinzhou
Nan Lu, Futian District (2381 0830). www.
funful.com.cn
号半岛城邦一期
Quality Schools International
2/F Bitao Center, 8 Taizi Lu,
Shekou,Nanshan District (2667 6031).
www.shk.qsi.org
南山区蛇口太子路 8 号碧涛中心 2 楼
QSI International School of Shenzhen
(Futian) A1, TCL Science Park, No. 1001
Zhongshan Yuan, Nanshan District (8371
7108)
中山园路 1001 号 TCL 科学园区 A1 栋
Shekou International School
Jingshan Villas, Gongye Er Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2669 3669). www.sis.org.cn
南山区蛇口工业二路鲸山别墅内
Shenzhen (Nanshan) Concord College of
Sino-Canada 166 Nan’guang Lu, Nanshan
District (2656 8886). www.ccsc.com.cn
南山区南光路 166 号
Shenzhen Oriental English College Bao’an
Education City, National Highway 107
(Bao’an Airport North) Bao’an District
(2751 6669). www.szoec.baoan.net.cn/
宝安区 107 国道宝安教育城 ( 宝安国际机场北 )
Shenzhen Soccer Schools Sports Training
Services for Kids in Futian and Shekou with
Qualified English Speaking Coaches. 602
Haibin Garden, Xinhua Lu, Shekou,Nanshan
District. (26690765,13823112524) cathy@
shenzhensoccerschools.com www.shenzhensoccerschools.com
南山区蛇口兴华路海滨花园海虹阁 602
St. Lorraine Chinese-English Kindergarten
1) Tongjing Garden, Shadong Lu, Liantang,
Luohu District (2582 4450) 2) Gemdale
Haijing Garden, Xinzhou Nan Lu, Futian
District (8330 3329). www.st-lorraine.edu.
hk/zhenchun
1) 罗湖区莲塘沙东路桐景花园 2) 福田区新洲南路
金地海景花园
The Child-loving Pre-school (Shenzhen)
Education Center 1)16 Jingtian Dong Lu,
Xiangmi San Cun, Futian District (8391
0751, 8390 5242) 2) Jian Xin Yuan, Xin Xin
Garden, Shixia Er Lu, Futian District (8345
1123, 8345 1146)
1) 福田区香蜜三村景田东路 16 号 2) 福田石夏二路
新新家园建鑫苑
Panini Station
Healthy stop
Panini Station creates truly authentic Italian grilled sandwiches, healthy salads
and juices, utilizing only the freshest high-grade ingredients. Imported deli
meats and cheeses fill the sandwiches, stuffed between fresh focaccia, ciabatta
and Italian herbal bread, all made on-site. Available individually or as a cleansing series, Panini Station’s cold-pressed juices use high-quality vegetables
and fruits free from preservatives and additives. Friendly, knowledgeable and
prompt staff make each meal a positive experience.
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路海尚国际1号 (2667 7225)
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UP We maximize infants & toddlers learning abilities. Rm 307 A/B/C, 3/F, East
Pacific Square, Hongli Xi Lu, Futian District
(8339 0166; 8339 0266) www.upchildren.
com 福田区香蜜湖红荔西路东海城市广场三楼
307A/B/C
LANGUAGE TRAINING
福田区新洲南路金地海景花园
Green Oasis School
No 4030, Shennan Middle Road, Tianmian,
Futian District. (8399 6712) admission@
greenoasis.org.cn   www.greenoasis.org.cn
福田区田面村深南中路 4030 号
Hailida International Kindergarten
Xinganghong Kindergarten, intersection of
Tai’an Lu, Luohu District (2549 0253). www.
hailida.com.cn
罗湖区太安路口新港鸿幼儿园
Mensa Kindergarten
No.13, Xin Housha Lu, Yongkou Cun, Houjie
Town, Dongguan.(Tel: 0769 8152 5999;
8290 1900; 8290 1919, Fax:0769 5152
5222)
菁华园幼儿园 东莞市厚街镇涌口村新厚沙路 13 号
International School of Nanshan Shenzhen
A Canadian school accepting application for
Pre-Grade 1 through Grade 12. 166 Nanguang Lu, Nanshan District (2666 1000,
2606 6968). admission@isnsz.com www.
isnsz.com
南山区南光路 166 号
Oxstand International School
No.2040, Buxin Lu, Luohu District. (2581
3954/138 2355 1821/135 1006 5811)
eva@oxstand.com.cn
深圳奥斯翰外语学校 罗湖区布心路 2040 号
Peninsula Montessori Kindergarten the
Peninsula one, Jin Shiji Lu, Shekou Nanshan District ( 2685 1266)
半岛城邦国际幼儿园 南山区蛇口东角头金世纪路 1
C Mandarin Rm 1516, Reith Center, Tower
A Century Holiday Plaza, Shennan Dadao,
Nanshan District. (8662 6522,8662 6533).
info@cmandarin.com http://www.cmandarin.com/
西曼德汉语培训学校 南山区深南大道 9030 号瑞
思中心世纪假日广场 A 座 1516 室
ING English 1) 4/F Rm405, Jingtian Fu
Er Building, Futian District (6139 3296) 2)
2/F Xiulin Xin Ju, 7 Meiyuan Lu, Nanshan
Dist (2642 8428) 3) Rm 102, Block 52,
Yuan Ling Garden, Yuan Ling Xi Lu, Futian
District (2594 0606) 4) 2/F, Hongshuwai
Club, Shahe Dong Lu, Nanshan District.
(8626 8094)
1) 福田区景田妇儿大厦 4 楼 405 室 2) 南山区梅园
路 7 号秀林新居 2 楼 ; 3) 福田区园岭西路园岭小区
52 栋 102; 4) 南山区沙河东路中信红树湾社区南会
所二楼
Hanbridge Mandarin 2/F Hongshuwai Club
Shahe Dong Lu, Nanshan District. (8626
8094)
南山区沙河东路中信红树湾社区南会所二楼
Mandarin House International quality
accredited Chinese language programs.
Whether at your office, home, or our
conveniently-located schools; learn practical and modern Chinese with experienced
teachers. Effective courses include: Conversational Chinese, Written Chinese, Business
Chinese, HSK Preparation and tailor-made
Private Tutoring to meet your specific needs.
Mandarin House is an official registered
Besiter Mini Apple
Handy style
Shenzhen-based company Besiter has produced power banks (more simply
known as portable batteries) since 2008. Last month, on December 12, they
released their latest product: the Mini Apple. As the masterpiece of Besiter’s
power bank series, it’s only designed for iPhones and endowed with brand-new
elements in both its craftsmanship and the battery cells. With four colors and
two capacities to choose from, it makes for a swish, stylish partner to those lucky
enough to have nabbed the new iPhone 6.
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HSK testing center as well. Call us or visit
our school and see why more than 20,000
people have chosen Mandarin House for
learning Chinese!
Room 1118,11F, 171 Mintian Lu, Futian District
(400 633 5538, www.mandarinhouse.com,
info@mandarinhouse.com) 福 田 区 民 田 路 171
号新华保险大厦 1118 室
I Mandarin Chinese School
1) 1F, West Wing, Xincheng Building, 1027
Shennan Dadao, Futian District. (2598
7982) 2) Rm 8, 2/F,Youran Ju,Liuzhou Zhiye
Center,Nanhai Dadao,Shekou,Nanshan District. (2682 8811) 3)Rm1706, Main building
of Golden Central Tower, No.3037,Jintian
Lu,Futian District.(15811815474)
爱玛德 1) 福田区深南中路 1027 号新城大厦西座
1F 2) 南山区蛇口南海大道和工业八路交汇处六洲
置业中心悠然居 2 楼 3) 福田区金田路 3037 号金
中环商务大厦主楼 1706
Huazhen Mandarin 1605B, Eastern Tower
of Coastal City, No.33 Wenxin Wu, Nanshan
District (8278 0705; 2167 4466). www.
huazhenchinese.com; huazhenchinese@
hotmail.com.
南山区文心五路 33 号海岸城东座 16 楼 05B
V-Bar
Brand-new band
Venice Hotel’s V-Bar has a new house band performing nightly on their stage
every Tuesday to Sunday. An accomplished, musically diverse seven-piece on
the international circuit, Elevate knows how to pack the dance floor and keep
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// 9026 Shennan Lu, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District 南山区华侨城深南大道9026号
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2015 AFC Asian Cup
Assessing China’s (slim) hopes of glory Down Under
BY IAN WALKER AND NED KELLY
The Asian Cup will take place in Australia from January 9 to 31, and China managed to sneak in as the best
third-placed team of the five qualifying groups (pipping Lebanon by just one on goal difference). Not the most
auspicious start. Drawn in Group B alongside Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan and North Korea, we take a look at their
chances…
Saudi Arabia
Jan 10, 5pm, Brisbane
Uzbekistan
Jan 14, 5pm, Brisbane
North Korea
Jan 18, 5pm, Canberra
First up, three-time Asian Cup winners Saudi
Arabia (1984, 1988, 1996), who topped
China’s group in qualifying. Ranked 75th in
the world, they draw their entire squad from
domestic clubs. There is a strong contingent
from 2014 Asian Champions League (ACL)
finalists Al-Hilal, including Nasser Al-Shamran.
You may remember him as the guy who, after
defeat to Western Sydney Wanderers, spat
on opponent Matthew Spiranovic, before
attempting to headbutt him. As a result of
his conduct, the 31-year-old was handed an
eight match ACL ban by the Asian Football
Confederation (AFC). A lovely boy.
Next up is the mighty Uzbekistan. It might
sound like we were being sarcastic there
(okay, we were being sarcastic there) but at
55th in the world, the Uzbeks are actually
the highest ranked team in the group - and
rank higher than 2014 World Cup qualifiers South Korea (60) and Australia (63).
They also boast captain Server Djeparov of
Korean side Seongnam, who has 23 goals
for his country, defender Vitaliy Denisov of
Lokomotiv Moscow and Anzur Ismailov, who
we know all about because he plies his trade
at Changchun Yatai, right?! Some real household names in there…
Last up is North Korea, ranked a lowly 133rd
in the world. They do have 30-year-old Jong
Tae-Se, though. With 33 goals in 15 games
for the national team, no one can argue with
his strike rate. He is most famous, however,
for blubbing away when the North Korean
national anthem is played before matches,
most notably when the DPRK played their first
game of the 2010 World Cup against Brazil.
We’d also discourage any American journalists
from approaching North Korean players over
the duration of the tournament – it has been
clearly established they are not happy with
The Interview technique.
Nasser Al-Shamran: lets
the saliva do the talking
Vitaliy Denisov: bit
of a ball-watcher
Jong Tae-Se: very
impressive (water)work rate
China
Ranked 98th in the world, the Chinese national team has long faced the derision of 1.3 billion frustrated fans. With the arrival of new coach Frenchman
Alain Perrin last year, however, they have embarked on an unprecedented eight-match unbeaten run, including wins against Kuwait, Thailand, Paraguay
and Kyrgyzstan (twice!). Here are four players to watch.
Wang Dalei
Zheng Zhi
Gao Lin
Wu Lei
The youngest professional goalkeeper in Chinese football history
when he made his debut at 17, Wang
broke the transfer record for an
Asian goalkeeper when he moved
from Shanghai Shenhua to Shandong
Luneng for RMB27 million in
January 2014. We can guarantee this
guy’s quality. Why? He was an Ian
Walker protégé back at Shenhua!
Captain fantastic and part of
the all-conquering Guangzhou
Evergrande team of recent years,
the 34-year-old midfielder has
played for Charlton Athletic in the
EPL (making his debut against
Manchester United, no less) and
Scottish giants Celtic, as well as
scoring 15 goals in his 80 caps
for China.
Considered one of China’s most
technical strikers, Gao is known
by the nickname ‘Gaolinsmann,’ in
honor of German Jürgen. Another
member of the Guangzhou
Evergrande team to lift the 2013
ACL trophy, he has scored 53 in
132 games for them, but only
managed 18 in 78 for China. Time
to do it on the highest level, Gao!
The youngest person to have
played in a professional Chinese
football match at just 14 years
and 287 days, the 23-year-old is
known as ‘China’s Maradona’ for
his knack of scoring goals as an
attacking midfielder. A ridiculous
comparison, but we’ll let it slide.
Because he plays for the mighty
Shanghai SIPG.
The Bookies' Favorites: Australia 2/1, Japan 3/1, South Korea 6/1, Iran 8/1, Uzbekistan 20/1, UAE 25/1, China 35/1, Saudi Arabia 50/1
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