FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS AT WALDORF ASTORIA BEIJING

正It is the time to pamper and reward yourself and your loved ones at Waldorf Astoria Beijing.Enjoy our planned festive treats to help you capture those special moments filled with happiness in life.Brasserie 1893 Christmas Eve Dinner RMB 788*/person Christmas Day Lunch or Dinner RMB 888*/person New Year Eve Dinner RMB 788*/person Zijin Mansion Christmas Eve Dinner RMB 788*/person New Year Eve Dinner RMB 788*/person     

Curing ‘Urban Diseases’

<正>Authorities in Beijing decide to build a subsidiary administrative center in the east of the city Beijing will move some local industries and functions unrelated to its role as the country’s capital to the suburbs and neighboring Hebei Province and Tianjin.The announcement was made at a meeting of the Beijing Municipal Committee of     

Test-tube Baby Option

As China's first test tube baby celebrates her 20th birthday,the country is moving to improve IVF procedures I feel just like a normal person,despite being a little bit hi-tech,"said China's first test-tube baby Zheng Mengzhu at her birthday party in Beijing. Zheng,born on March 10,1988 in the No.3 Hospital affiliated to the Peking University of Medical Sciences,made a trip     

Dining Promotion at The Ritz-Carlton,Beijing

<正>Beijing Hot Pot at Aroma Come in out of the cold and warm yourself up with classic,traditional Beijing hot pot—crafted by you,enjoyed by you.Reservations:86-10-59088161February 1-286:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.386 yuan per person538 yuan per person on Saturdays Above rates are subject to 15%service charge.delightful Treats at Aroma Arouse your desire with a romantic dinner     

Dine Around With Marriott—Discover Our Gourmet Global Cuisine

<正>As the first ever Beijing Cluster Culinary program,Dine Around will commence from May 25 to June 14,held by seven hotels of Marriott International in Beijing.Come and enjoy a unique offer for food lovers to try some signature dishes and a tailor-made set menu from award-winning restaurants of each hotel at only 208 yuan per person.Start a wonder-     

Soumana’s Chinese Study in Beijing

SOUMANA is a Nigerien student who came to study Chinese in Beijing three years ago. In September 2005, he began a three- year post-grad in interpretation and translation at the Beijing Language and Culture University. Asked why he chose China, Sou- mana said the country had always been mysterious and attractive to him, and that its recent economic boom sparked off a global trend for learning the Chi- nese language. Says Soumana, “I like the Beijing lifestyle very much. Its citizens ar…     

Eye on Improvement

Issues concerning agriculture,rural areas and rural people have always been the centerpiece of the Chinese Governments work.In line with this,the Central Rural Work Conference was held on December20-21,2019,in Beijing to outline the roadmap for the country’s work in this area for2020.In 2019,agricultural production maintained a sound momentum,satisfying the country’s demands for food,with grain output reaching a historical high.Rural society maintained harmony and stability,and the rural vitalization strategy brought policy and financial dividends to rural development. The per-capita disposable income of rural residents has continued to increase,while their material and spiritual life has improved and their sense of happiness grown.     

Warm Greetings for the Holiday Season From Grand Hyatt Beijing

Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day are both a time for sharing your wishes and happiness together with your loved ones.Grand Hyatt Beijing invites you to enjoy this holiday season with an array of celebratory treats.Made in China and Noble Court Chinese New Year Menus Celebrate at our award-winning restaurants with beauti-     

HOTEL INFORMATION

Novotel Peace Beijing Indulge yourself in exploring Tunisian delicacies at The Square this month and see guest master chefs flown directly from Tunisia proudly showcasing dishes from their native country. Specialties include tagines and couscous, to name just a few. A band     

Boosting Ecological Advancement

正On May 19,a two-day national meeting on environmental protection was concluded in Beijing.Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the meeting.An edited Xinhua News Agency report on his address follows:Chinese President Xi Jinping said that the country will fi ght a strong battle against pollution and push the country’s ecological civilization to the next level during a     

LETTERS

The Shanghai World Expo is imminent, and as a native
of Shanghai, I feel quite proud, The Bird＇s Nest and Water Cube have become iconic Beijing sites since their debut at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Almost every person coming to the capital pays a visit to these structures, seeing the sites of the opening and closing ceremonies, Linglong Tower, and the eye-catching Water Cube. According to the media, after the stadium opened to the public, the number of tourists received every day reached nearly 30,000, bringing in proceeds of RMB 210 million. This result is heart-stirring. As a tourism management major,     

Not Only for the Sake of Charity——A Chinese facility for protection of street urchins

In whatever country and for whatever period of human history, it is those lofty aspirations cherished by the human race that have motivated people to go in for charity. The Chinese culture that dates back to thousands of years ago has always called for charity. Numerous ancient maxims testify to this established fact—"extending the same care you give your own elders and children to others' elders and children," "helping a needy person on hand is worthier than worshipping a god in a faraway land,"     

A Happy Return

AFTER spending half of her life in the U.S., Liu Weiyun has returned to China and made her home in Beijing. She has, as she puts it, completed a circle of happiness.     

A DECADE Of DREAMS FULfILLED

正Beijing Review takes a look at the remarkable past decade of China's history in a series of photographs charting the many changes and achievements that have taken place in the country.     

OFF THE CHINESE PRESS

Babies' Education Begins on Day OneExperts are urging parents to pay more attention tothe crucial first stage of a baby's life.New programs, aimed at developing the intelligenceand physical strength of infants from birth to 3 years old,are being set up across the country.This is part of the 2049 Project, a program speciallydesigned by the Beijing Xingfuquan Child DevelopmentResearch Center to develop infants' potential.More and more parents in Beijing are turning toinfant experts for advi…     

Move Over,Colonel Sanders

A new fast-food chain challenges the almighty foreign brands East Dawning,a new fast-food chain, ifound its way to Beijing on March 14 when it opened a restaurant at the Capital International Airport's new Terminal 3.With the airport addition,East Dawning now has a total of 14 restaurants in the country,with 13 in Shanghai. But East Dawning does not plan to stop there.The new chain,operated by global fast- food giant Yum! Brands Inc.,plans to further expand in Beijing,vying for the stomachs of thousands of visitors and athletes during the     

Let There Be Light!

<正>A display of vibrant and flashing colored lights awaits those seeking a festive atmosphere at the Solana Shopping Mall in Chaoyang District,Beijing.The mall’s annual light festival,which lit up in mid-December2022 and will run until mid-February,allows visitors to marvel at what feels like a colorful walk through a winter wonderland—Beijing style.     

Gaining The China Experience

<正>More and more foreign students are coming to learn about the country As summer progresses,the graduation season is getting into full swing.Jonio Da Anunciacao,a student from Timor-Leste is adding finishing touches to his master’s thesis on eco-tourism development.As a student in the International MBA program in Beijing Normal University,he is to graduate at the end of this July.     

Caring for the Elderly

正China faces an urgent need to reform its pension system and improve eldercare to deal with a rapidly aging population China’s senior population,60 or older,reached 200 million in September2013 and nationwide an average of24,800 people retire every day,equaling nearly one person every second,said Hu Xiaoyi,Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Security,at a forum on China’s aging society in Beijing on November 2.Driven by sustained increases in average life expectancy,low birth rates and accel-     

HOTEL INFORMATION

Grand Millennium Beijing "You" deserve a good lunch! "You" too, ladies! Indulge yourself at Grand Millennium Beijing located in the CBD with a three-course set menu served with coffee and tea for 98 yuan net per person. Available Monday through Friday, November 1-30. For reservations, please call the food and beverage hotline at 86-10-65309383.