Beijing Drinking

Cocktail/Happy hour at Park Hyatt Beijing
This is a view not to be missed! The China Bar is on the 65th floor of Park Hyatt Beijing and has 360 views of the city.

Nanluoguxiang
*Cool and Cheap Bars (Hutong that has become a trendy area)
*Try Salud (66 Nanluoguxiang)

Indie Rock in an Old Cinema
*Mao Livehouse (111 Guluo Dong Dajie, DongCheng District)
*Across the street from Nanluoguxiang

Punk at Opposite House
Shanghai style nightclub, open until 3 AM

LAN Club
*hip joint by Philippe Stark
*4F, Twin Towers, B12 Jiangguomenwai Dajie

Zhuhai Guided Tour - Custom Made Furniture

Antique and Custom Designed Furniture - Zhuhai Tours from Hong Kong

What they do?
*Need new furniture? This group customizes in tours from Hong Kong to factories in Zhuhai and beyong.
*Shipping anywhere in the world
*Mandarin/English guide

Website: www.antiqueszhuhai.com

Contact: Contact Donna on 97440558
What you require?
*Get ideas from magazines and bring these along for copy in Zhuhai at great prices
*Travel to Zhuhai via Macau (5 minute ferry) or Hong Kong - they can meet you when you arrive

Outside Shanghai

1. Zhujiajiao
60 minutes from Shanghai
Serene little village outside the city

*Ah po teahouse - 122 Dongjing Street


2. Zhouzhuang
90 minutes from Shanghai
Great waterside architecture

3. Tongli
2 hour drive from Shanghai
*least known of the canal towns

FABRIC MARKET Shanghai

How to do this market?

Open: 9 AM - 6 PM

Tips:
Bargain - prices are per meter
You can buy fabric from one stall and take it to a different tailor
Bring samples to be copied

Stalls to go to...
No. 5 - silk brocades
No. 141 - linen
No. 142 - high quality cashmere
No. 155 - wools for suits
No. 177 - bright silks (think Shanghai Tang)

Lawrence at No. 102 - mens shirts/suits (one week)
Jack Ding at No. 142 - Womens dresses, suits, blouses (one week)
Mr. Yang at No. 155 - mens suits/shirts (3 days)

B&Bs Shanghai

Shanghai Boutique B&Bs

1. Old House
A: 16 Ln. 351 Hoashan Road
60-150 USD
12 suites, room 302 is best
86-21-6248-6118

2. The Nine
A: 9 Ln 355 Jiangao Road
90-160 USD
Book the Junior Suite, it has a library
86-21-6471-9950

SHANGHAI

EAT:

Yongfoo Elite
www.yongfuelite.com

CHINESE SLIPPERS?
17 Fuzhou Road, Room 101
www.suzhuu-cobblers.com

ANTIQUES?
1. www.hu-hu.com
1685 Wu Zhong Road

2. Dongtai & Fuyu
Dongtai Road at Xizang Nan Road
Fangbang Zhong Road at Henan Bei Road

3. Shanghai Center - Lilys

CARPETS?
Torana House

COOL CERAMICS?
1. Spin
2. Blue Shanghai White - 17 Fuzhou Road

Shanghai Boutique Hotel

Lapis Casa
18 Antique filled guest rooms
www.lapiscasa.hotel.com
Doubles - 200 - 250 USD

TAILOR IN SHANGHAI

W.W. Chan & Sons Tailor
Shanghai

Get Clothes Made in Shenzhen

We got loads of clothes made in Shenzhen by Sophia. You can bring clothes to copy pr show her examples in magazines of what you are looking for...

SOPHIA
No: 50A, Duacai Cloth City
Luoha

zhang.longnv@yahoo.com.cn
t: 13802556641

Work Time: 10:30 - 20:00

To get there from HK:

Take the train from Hong Kong to Shenzhen and exit to the clothing market. You will find this on the right of the train station. Go to the 5th floor and find Sophia at 50A. You will work with her on the fabrics and the design. They deliver FOC to Hong Kong.

Average prices 5-10 USD per shirt (including fabric), 10-15 (pants), etc.

Videos from the Gobi March

VIDEO: Day 1 - the starting line



VIDEO: Day 1 - entering camp



Gearing up - dancing at the finish line






After the race...

GOBI DESERT, CHINA

Andrew ran in the 2008 Gobi Desert Race in Northwest China. This is a challenging 7-day, 250K race through some of the toughest terrain on the planet. Andrew finished 16th out of 180 racers! Shea was a volunteer for the race - incredible opportunity!



Shea and Camila - sweepers in the Gobi Desert Race, Racing the Planet

Racers starting Day 2


Kashgar, China



Gobi Desert, China


Kids at the finish line


Dre and Warren - 16th out of 180!

For more info and photos:
SHEA'S PHOTOS
http://picasaweb.google.com/SHEASTANLEY00/GOBIMARCH2008

RACING THE PLANET WEBSITE
www.racingtheplanet.com

WEBSITE for China Hotel Bookings

Check out this one...

www.sinohotel.com

Shanghai Art+Shop+Eat+Drink - Taikung Lu

TAIKUNG LU

can not believe I nearly lest Shanghai without visiting this uber cool area! This is a must-do for eating, drinking, shopping, and art...

Taikang Lu
*this is an enclave of stores, restaurants, coffee shops, and art galleries...tiny streets you can wander in with lots of surprises!

Great Silk Scarfs and - BEIJING

Check out this place for nice silk products...

WOO
www.wooscarf.cn
110-1 Nan Luo Gu , Dong Cheng District

This is the same street that has Plastered Tees, and some great backpacker bars, good restaurants.

Weekend in Shanghai

Places to stay:

BOUTIQUES
1. JIA HOTEL SHANGHAI
This is the new design hotel - very funky and in a great location
931 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai
t: 86-21-6217-9000

2. Mansion Hotel
Old Mansion in the middle of great shopping area, nice rooftop
82 Xinle Lu
t: 5403-9888

3. URBN
New Eco-hotel in Shanghai

HOTELS
1. Hyatt on the Bund - very cool!

2. Grand Hyatt Shanghai

3. JW Marriott


EATING AND DRINKING

Areas:
Xintiandi
Bund Area
French Concession

Fav Places
FOOD:
1. Jean Georges - 3 on the Bund
- place to have a nice meal, great views, and fine wine
2. Mesa
-casual and cool
3. Lost Heaven
-Yunnan Folk cuisine and a total find, funky atmosphere (old villa) in french concession
4. The Chinoise Story
5. Laris - 3 on the Bund
6. T8
7. 1931 - pre-war parlour, regional food
8. Xinjishi (jesse) - great find for Shanghai cuisine, good atmosphere in Xintiandi

LUNCH
1. Elements Fresh - if you are looking for a fresh salad this is the place - across from Ritz Carlton
2. Ferguson Lane - I stumbled on this accidentally - it is a lane with lots of cute high end boutiques, wine/cheese place, and a good coffee shop with wi-fi for chilling - Coffee Tree.

DRINKING
1. Glamour Bar - for cocktails
2. Jean Georges/Latsis - great cocktails and views
2. Bar Rouge - if you are feeling like going out big
3. Face Bar
4. Mansion Hotel - cocktails on deck

SPA
1. Dragonfly - If you want to shop in my fav area for boutiques, you can pop by here for a massage afterwards. They also have a great mani/pedi venue...206 Xinle Road
2. Hip Hair - for a quick 10 USD, you can get your hair washed, massages, and blow dried - next door to Dragonfly - 208 Xinle Road
3. Apsara - My fav for facial, massage, scrubs...No. 457 Shanxi Road Northm Jingan District
4. Evian Spa - pricier but great - 3 on the Bund

SHOPPING
1. Fabric Market
2. French Concession
- Urban Tribe, Ferguson Lane
3. Julu Lu, Shaanxi Lu, Sinan Lu, Changle Lu

ACROBATS:
*Era - This is a must-do, best acrobats in Shanghai!

Shanghai Shopping

Shanghai Shopping

Shanghai is a fantastic shopping destination - lots of overstock luxe. I bought Theory, CK, Philip Lim, Daryl-K, etc, etc.

I spent a weekend running around the city - here are my favs:


ALL IN THE SAME AREA: street names below
1. Xinle Lu
*Start at Shaanxi Lu

2. Julu Lu
*Ask to be dropped off at Mesa Restaurant (also a great place for food): 748 Julu Lu
*Turn Left out of the restaurant and pop in and out of boutiques
*You can also combine this with Shaanxi Lu

3. Sinan Lu

4. Changle Lu

Boutique Hotels in Shanghai

URBN Hotel Shanghai

JIA Hotel Shanghai

Mansion Hotel

Hengshan Moller Villa

COURTYARD HOTEL in BEIJING

Check out...

Hotel Cote Cour S.L.
www.hotelcotecoursl.com

Guangzhou, China

EAT:

Plum Blossom Restaurant - Garden Hotel

Yumin Restaurant

SHOP:

Halyin Market - silks and wools
Haizhu Market
Qingping Market