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All rights reserved to HERE! Dongguan. Please recycle this copy. 50 TEACHER TALES ANECDOTES AND ADVICE FROM OUR INHOUSE EDUCATOR 51 CROSS-CULTURAL AN INSIGHT TO A CROSS- CULTURAL MARRIAGE IN CHINA 52 WELL READ NEW STORIES. NEW WRITERS. EVERY MONTH 53 THE WEEKENDER 38 43 YOUR MONTHLY GUIDE ON WHERE BUSINESS SOMETHING TO DRINK TO GO FOR A WEEKEND AWAY STAY CURRENT WITH CHINA’S STAY HYDRATED AND CHECK OUT LEGAL & BUSINESS TRENDS A NEW BAR THIS WEEKEND 54 WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH... 41 47 INVESTIGATING AND EXPLAINING SOMETHING TO EAT HOTEL HAPPENING THE ODDITIES OF CHINA GETTING STUFFED AT A FRESH GO FORMAL AT THESE RESTAURANT EACH MONTH FEATURED HOTEL SPECIALS 55 MANDARIN RULES ON THE JOURNEY OF LEARNING PUTONGHUA 56 WHAT DO THEY KNOW? DISCOVERING THE HEROES OF 05 DG, ONE MONTH AT A TIME BACK IN TOWN EDITOR’S SAY LETTER OF A DAY IN THE LIFE, DG 2003 THE MONTH
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t was September 2003 when I arrived in Dongguan. What sticks in my mind I am Seraph, a regular member of the hiking from that time is acknowledging the New World Garden (NWG) strip once we group. May I ask how to join the Hash had reached Dongcheng, having left the SZ border. I remember the novelty of my Harriers group? I took part several years ago surroundings, the peculiarity of unfamiliar territory. If I recall correctly, my first in GZ, I miss that. lunch outside was at the infamous NWG Clubhouse Restaurant. I’m sure that some of you reading this now have similar memories. Thanks!
The Western community was living mostly in the “Dongcheng bubble” with Dynatown and Dena emerging only after a few more years. Among a few small Western bubbles in some of the towns surrounding the city, Chang’an would be a notable one. Seeing foreigners Hi Seraph, in NWG was a frequent occurrence. Whether you were Brazilian or not, there was a good chance you’d be greeted with “Tu du bom” or “Bom dia” quite often. Yes, Brazilians were a It’s great to see you getting involved with lots force in this city. They still are, but not as much as back then. of outdoor activities in Dongguan! We will connect you with Megan who is in charge of the So, what did a day in the life look like for a Dongguan expat 15-20 years ago? Well, it went Harriers and she will add you to the group. something like this…
You were probably in the footwear or furniture industry. In the morning, a car would pick you up from home to go to the office/factory. At lunch you may go to Dickens with a client or some of your colleagues. (Remember Dickens? It was that restaurant where Murray’s is situated today. The Filipino band was our prime entertainment during those days.) In the You are the HERE! Letter of the Month evening after work you’d venture to Walmart’s second floor for some cheap copy DVDs winner! You can look forward to your and perhaps to exchange foreign currency from “you know where.” On the way home from Sandford Orchards Devon Red six-pack, valued at 210 RMB in total. Thanks for Walmart, of course you would make a quick stop at No.1 Supermarket for a few imported your feedback. goodies, and once you were home, you’d order pizza from the new Pizzeria Calzone. After dinner, you were likely to head over to China Groove at Ying Feng Lu in Nancheng, for a drink or two.
And so, that was the life of a Dongguan expat in 2003/4, before the “golden age” unfolded, presenting a number of foreign restaurants, bars and other recreation venues to make us all Chic Fun Bowl, named as a homophone of Qifeng mountain, recently feel more at home. Nowadays, trust me, there’s nothing to complain about. opened on the second floor of Dongcheng Market. At the moment, it’s Sandford Orchards is one of the only bowling club in Dongguan’s city zone. Step up to 10 well-equipped the top award-winning cider lanes, and if you have never played before, don’t worry, just have fun and you pressers in the U.K. and you may be a natural. If you’re a master of pins, show them how it’s done! The venue can enjoy it here in Dongguan. To experience the refreshing is open from 1 pm to 12 am on weekdays and from 12 pm to 12 am on taste, visit cooperating bars & weekends. Price is calculated per game or hour: play between 6 pm and food establishments. 12 am on Fridays or any time during Editor-in-Chief the weekends, and each game costs 36 RMB; per hour/lane costs 198 RMB. Go during the week to pay a bit less for the experience. Besides that, the rental FIND THE fee for bowling shoes is 5 RMB.
FAKE AD Soft-opening promotions like “buy one hour get one hour free” (from Monday to Friday) are ongoing. Eric Can you spot the Fake Ad this month? Send your entry to editor@heredg. Chan from Guangzhou and his partner from Hong Kong opened this com. Two lucky winners will each receive one free hour of bowling from CHICFUN place for Dongguaners to get fit and enjoy the fun from bowling—as well CHIC FUN Bowling Club, valued at 396 RMB in total. as to promote real bowling culture. Their Dongguan team are recruiting members for a league with Guangzhou and Shenzhen teams coming BOWLING soon. Stay tuned! Congratulations to those who found last month’s Fake Ad on page 38: 旗峰匯 Q-CUT FOOT. Esther Liu was last month’s randomly selected winner, who CLUB will receive an experience card from YUYILIN Hospital, valued at 388 RMB Address: No. 66, Gongye Avenue, Wo Ling in total. 涡岭工业大道66号
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SELF-COMBED WOMEN IN DG HOLI FESTIVAL SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 3 – 7 PM As of 2019, there are now only 15 self-combed women left in Dongguan, with an average age of 97. Due to their significant impact in @ MOON BAY PLAZA history, a Self-Combed Women Museum was opened in Changping for locals It’s that colorful time of year again, when to remember this part of vanishing history. Self-combed women are those who Dongguaners unite for a day full of fun and determinedly chose to remain unmarried for vibrancy, during which adults and children alike their entire life, during the late Qing dynasty can simply enjoy themselves. Celebrating the when the silk industry in the Pearl River Delta renowned Indian festival means a true community was affected by the impact of European and spirit, bringing laughter, mischief and plenty American colonial countries. At that time, of dancing! Get down to Moon Bay Plaza, numerous women left China to the area of Nanyang (south-east countries around the South Dongcheng and grab a t-shirt this month, watch China Sea) to make a living. Most of them out as other participants ensure that any white wanted to earn more money and to transfer it patches are painted with as much color as possible! back home rather than being in a relationship, so they defiantly plaited their hair Get ready for bags of fun, music, food and games. into braids—the traditional symbol for married women in China—to show their determination. When they returned to China, some women gathered together All tickets include a limited party t-shirt, one and collected money to build houses for taking care of each other in the drink, a wide selection of colors and of course, the elderly life. The Changping Self-Combed Women Museum is set in authentic experience that nobody should miss out one of these houses, which was built in the 1980s. There on. Adult tickets are 60 RMB in advance or 100 are more than 100 items on display, depicting the RMB at the door, tickets for children under 1.2m history of Dongguan’s brave and independent are 30 RMB in advance or 60 RMB at the door. women. The museum is free entry. 235,000 Scan the QR code for more information. The number of expats living and working in THING DIFFER Guangdong in 2015 Follow our WeChat account ME ENT to stay current on all the best SO parties, events and more! BOWLING BACK IN DG Chic Fun Bowl, named as a homophone of Qifeng mountain, recently opened on the second floor of Dongcheng Market. At the moment, it’s the only bowling club in Dongguan’s city zone. Step up to 10 well-equipped SNAPSHOT lanes, and if you have never played before, don’t worry, just have fun and you may be a natural. If you’re a master of pins, show them how it’s done! The venue is open from 1 pm to 12 am on weekdays and from 12 pm to 12 am on weekends. Price is calculated per game or hour: play between 6 pm and 12 am on Fridays or any time during the weekends, and each game costs 36 RMB; per hour/lane costs 198 RMB. Go during the week to pay a bit less for the experience. Besides that, the rental fee for bowling shoes is 5 RMB.
Soft-opening promotions like “buy one hour get one hour free” (from Monday to Friday) are ongoing. Eric Chan from Guangzhou and his partner from Hong Kong opened this place for Dongguaners to get fit and enjoy the fun from bowling—as well as to promote real bowling culture. Their Dongguan team are recruiting members for a league with Guangzhou and Shenzhen teams coming soon. Stay tuned! Beautiful Chinese lanterns adorned the streets and markets of Address: No. 66, Gongye Avenue, Wo Ling Guancheng during CNY. 涡岭工业大道66号 Got a pic? Send it to [email protected] and we might just print it!
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VOLUNTEER WITH TOH INT’L BASKETBALL IN DG
Whether you’re an expat or you’re The FIBA Basketball World Cup, also Chinese, if you have a real curiosity known as the former FIBA World and willing to help those in need—get Championship, is the most renowned involved as a volunteer or a sponsor world basketball competition with with Treasures of Hope, a beloved almost 70 years’ history since 1950. non-profit organization in Dongguan, Excitingly, the 2019 FIBA Basketball in operation for its ninth year running. World Cup hosted by China is coming to Dongguan later this year! TOH is a charity store that sells quality items at discount prices. It specializes in home décor, furniture, gift items, party supplies, toys, Now an ultimate game-changer, the tournament is organized into a books, etc. Most of these items are kindly donated by factories, suppliers brand-new competition system; 80 teams finished a 16-month-long or agents from various places. qualifying game from November 20, 2017 to February 26, 2019—the top 32 countries were revealed on the last day, including the host China, The selection of goods is continuously sold via the WeChat group and seven teams from the Americas, 12 teams from Europe, seven teams in-store. Due to the weekly influx of new products, some extra hands from Asia Pacific and five teams from Africa. are urgently needed. Besides store help such as cleaning, organizing and arranging shelving products, other forms of help like event On March 16, a group draw ceremony will be held in Shenzhen. support (set-up & take-down, ticket selling…) and specialty services Through that, the top 32 teams will be divided into eight groups, each (photography, accounting…) are also needed. For those who don’t with four teams. After that, teams will play the final games competition have much time but still want to help in some way, a sponsorship from August 31 to September 15 in eight cities of China including program for House of Love, Sunshine Academy and HANDA is Beijing, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Shenzhen, Foshan ideal. With a yearly commitment of only 200 RMB a month, you can and of course our very own city of Dongguan! drastically impact a life! You can look forward to 13 anticipated games which will take place on You never know how “helping a little” can affect others and the actual September 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 14. Although it is yet to be confirmed which influence it can have until you give it a try. Change someone else’s life teams will play on these dates, we can expect a series of action-packed and yours. Contact TOH (WeChat ID: charity-toh/phone: 137 5141 games for sure. You may even be able to see your favorite professional 7770) and schedule a time to volunteer for making a difference! basketball player shooting hoops in Liaobu’s striking stadium.
6 HERE! DONGGUAN » March 2019 CONVENIENCE FOR EXPATS EXTENDING METRO LINE 1
As the Greater Bay Area develops A launching ceremony of Metro Line flourishingly, more foreigners are coming to 1 was officially held on February 19, Guangdong Province seeking opportunities. which means the long-awaited Metro However, to apply for a Chinese visa is often Line 1 has finally started to undergo complicated and time-consuming. A new construction—due for completion WeChat mini-program—with a service in 2024. Despite this being far in the specifically for foreigners—was released, future, the project promises great in order to shorten needless waiting and convenience for commuters across Dongguan and beyond. The initial improve efficiency. station is Wanghong Station (Dongguan Xi Station) which ends at Huangjiang Center Station—this northwest-southeast-direction line The WeChat mini-program is named “yue sheng shi” (粤省事), which greatly connects Dongguan water town area, central city area, Songshan literally means “to simplify matters in Guangdong province.” The Lake area, southeast area, etc. In the meantime, it reserves conditions for program serves a purpose to bring more convenience to foreigners. connecting with Guangzhou and Shenzhen urban rail transit lines. Currently in trial mode, the system simplifies visa on-arrival appointments—instead of handling all necessary documents at the The 21 stations include eight elevated stations and 13 underground. border. Besides that, if foreigners are invited by a Chinese company Some stations are peculiarly pretty close to each other: Guantai Road or agency, the inviter can submit necessary documents via the mini- Station is at the intersection of Hongfu Road and Guantai Road; program before bringing them to related departments in person. Other Hongfu Road Station is at the intersection of Dongguan Avenue and program functions offer great potential and convenience for expats. Hongfu Road; while Central Square Station is very close to the middle Despite it sounding contradictory, the mini-program is currently in point of two above mentioned stations. The 21 stations include People’s Chinese, but we can hope that in the near future there will be an English Hospital Station, Central Bus Station, Binjiang Stadium Station, version. It was also mentioned that an application for a non-criminal Tongsha Park Station, Dalingshan Station, Songshan Lake Station, record certificate in China is available through the same mini-program Wetland Park Station, Fumin South Road Station and so on. as of this month, for both Chinese and foreigners. Besides that, Shenzhen Metro Line 10 is extending to Fenggang, In other news, foreigner registration for temporary residency (required Dongguan. It will connect Fenggang with four stations including by Chinese law) is now available to foreigners in Shenzhen via the SZ Longping Road Station, Youganpu Station, Guanjingtou Station and app. Hopefully, Dongguan will follow suit! Dayunchengbang Station.
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ON THE SPOT TICKETS ISD INTEGRATES TOEFL Normally, online-ticket-purchase is Recently, the International School of Dongguan (ISD) successfully not available for foreigners as they do became the first and only TOEFL Center in Dongguan. An opening not own a Chinese ID card. Kind of ceremony was held in the MPR of ISD on February 21. Dongguan annoying really, isn’t it? Here’s the good is the third city in Guangdong Province to have a TOEFL Center, news: passengers now are able to travel and this particular one is the only TOEFL Center situated in a non- the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Railway university setting. TOEFL, aka Test of English as a Foreign Language, is without buying tickets in advance, and it a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native also works for foreigners! speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. The setting of the TOEFL Center (ISD) allows students from Dongguan and the An Alipay mini-program named “Guangshen cheng ji sao ma tong” ( surrounding areas to take the TOEFL exam closer to home. As of this 广深城际扫码通) is the secret key to such convenience. Passengers month, candidates who wish to take the exam at the TOEFL site of ISD need to open Alipay and present their QR code from the mini-program can register through the Educational Testing Service (ETS) website. for scanning, allowing them to pass through the electronic gate in the station via face recognition. After that, the system will automatically search for the next available train and book a second-class seat for you, NANCHENG STATION UPGRADE while deducting the cost from your funds. The seat information is then Impressively, there is a plan in place for Nancheng Bus Station to handily sent to your phone for your convenience. To upgrade your seat, be upgraded as a commercial complex. Besides maintaining its key please head to a trainman after boarding the train. function for transportation, the renovation will focus on improving the current environment and public service facility level. Built in GZ Railway has seven stations among Guangzhou and Shenzhen, 2004, Nancheng Bus Station has been allowing Dongguaners to make passing through Dongguan. Generally, a second-class seat is 79.5 RMB. their way around to various destinations for 15 years. Compared with If a passenger exits the train in Dongguan, 34 RMB will be refunded to subsequent urban buildings nearby, the station inevitably looks more their account. clunky and dated due to the effects of time. Recently, Dongguan Minying Investment Company decided to invest 6 billion RMB in To be noted: Foreigners who wish to use this function need to first Nancheng Bus Station and through that, to increase commercial retail, complete the identification process, by taking their passport to a adding more culture and sports elements as well as high-end business. customer service window in the station. Following this they can use the In the future, it’s expected to be a comprehensive landmark integrating program as usual. multiple urban services and facilities.
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DG ULTIMATE FRISBEE DG ULTIMATE YOUTH ACADEMY CV FOOTBALL YOUTH ACADEMY As the league The new semester gets closer, began March 1 there are at Dongcheng’s opportunities ChievoVerona for anyone Football Youth and everyone Academy, with to engage in HERE! Coaching’s DG Ultimate the partnership between Futura and HERE! free pick-up Youth Academy saw the start Coaching successfully reaching out to go- Frisbee games, allowing prospective players of the new semester at the end getting talents. to have a taste of Ultimate Frisbee action and of February. Newly recruited potentially sign up for the league in April. kids have already joined the At the end of last semester, active kids were academy, excited to learn the able to enjoy an incredibly fun winter camp Pick-up games are a great way for inexperienced art of a sport based on team over the course of two weeks, during which players to have fun and try a new sport, make spirit. Parents with children they engaged in learning new football skills, friends and get fit. Sessions will take place on aged 5-13 are invited to sign playing to their strengths, and understanding Saturday 16 and 30, from 4 – 6 pm at the field up for a FREE demo class on the core values of Chievo Methods. Recently across from Kande Hotel. Scan the QR code for Saturday mornings. To sign up, the academy has seen the more information scan the QR code. addition of a trilingual Italian or to join. coach from Chievo Academy. Scan the QR code for more information.
is committed to delivering fun and engaging activities within OUTDOORS the community. Our Outdoors hub acts as a gateway for adults and children to get involved in all kinds of games and sports, to keep fit and active, be part of a team or discover a hobby. To find out about our events, join any groups on this page or introduce a new activity to Dongguan, please get in touch via the QR code on the right.
HERE! HIKING BULLDOGS RUGBY DRAGONS BASEBALL HERE!’s PLAYER OF THE MONTH monthly This month’s player of the month is young hike is Dragons player, Alan Song. Alan is eight maintaining years old and has been practicing baseball a steady at ISD school for about one year now. flow of outdoor enthusiasts, with a team Alan said,“I love this sport because it can of Dongguaners old and new, coming Recently the Valley Under10s bring me fun; I learn how to play with a together each month to make new friends, Tournament concluded in Hong Kong team and how to win a game.” He added, get active and see the natural sights that and our community kids’ rugby team, “It can make me grow up Dongguan so lovingly presents us with. the Bulldogs, as per usual gave it their all in a battle to come out victorious. The and become stronger. Thanks a lot, to coach Join us on March 31 from 1 pm for an team impressively yet not surprisingly Jim who gave me the afternoon of hiking and much more, as won two games, lost one game and one opportunity to join we venture to Chang’an’s Lotus Mountain. ended as a draw. this sport. Thank Not only will the day involve enjoying the you to everyone who scenery, but afterwards we will head over The forthcoming tournament is in Hong makes an effort in to Ziggy’s bar for some well-deserved Kong, on March 17 at HKFC, and we can baseball practice.” refreshments, BBQ food, music and certainly bet that the team will put in every enjoyable conversation among friends. effort once again! Contact Scan the QR code and contact us to be us for more information added to the WeChat or if you’re interested in hiking group. joining the team.
10 HERE! DONGGUAN » March 2019 BY JOHN ACTON FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR YOUR KID
FOOTBALL IN DONGGUAN IS ON THE RISE, AS WE SEE MORE OPPORTUNITIES OPENING UP FOR KIDS AND ADULTS TO REACH THEIR GOALS. ONE IN PARTICULAR, CAN OFFER DEDICATED STUDENTS PRODIGIOUS PROSPECTS.
n a city known for basketball, there is no doubt that football is on the rise. In 1972, “10CC” wrote a song in which the lyrics can be heard, “Football is the game that we all live for, and Saturday’s the day we play the game.” Although these days football can be found everywhere and anywhere, any day. Dongguan Raiders, Brazukas F.C., Murray’s F.C. and other teams can be found in the Dongguan Super League, with teams representing the city in a Guangdong league. Over the past five years more and more football pitches have been introduced. Cup competitions and In 2018, the Futura Project arrived in aged 5-17 years have the chance to travel opportunities to pull on a pair of Puma Kings Dongguan. Through an effective collaboration to Italy and enjoy football summer camps. have never been better! with HERE! Coaching, Dongguan is now The Chievo Training Center could end up seeing a unique opportunity for talented with kids from Songshan Lake, Houjie or Dongguan sits between two cities that host and ambitious youths, aiming not to create Dalingshan, who knows? Parents can join Chinese Super League games. Shenzhen F.C., professional players but to help children in their sprogs in Venice, Milan and other such Guangzhou R&FF.C., (who spent some of their growing process. Andrea Rossi, Mattia romantic destinations. I’m tempted to join the 2011 at Dongguan’s Nancheng Stadium), Zanin alongside their respective wives, Bonnie enthusiastic young’uns and parents myself. and Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C. give Chen and Eva secured the official agreement youth players a small number of teams to aim to open the first Academy cooperating with The club offers top level dedicated structure for within a short train ride of Dongguan. ChievoVerona in China. A permanent coach and organization. There is a focus on arrived soon after. The first Serie A team to basics, coordination, tactical awareness Professional football club follow this formula and teamwork. It allows kids to grow from “Associazione Calcio Dongguan is now believe in what they the core fundamentals and improve their ChievoVerona” otherwise began. They tune into strengths. Who doesn’t want our children to known as “The Flying seeing a unique both psychological and reach their full potential? Even adult football Donkeys” are renowned physical development, coaches can learn the Chievo Methods. for their elite status in opportunity for ensuring every child Aside from building on strengths and skills, the sporting world. The engaging in the program an international environment with diversity yellow and blues ply their talented and knows they have full and rich in further opportunities for all the trade in Serie A, Italy’s ambitious youths support. family makes this a truly enriching experience. topflight of football. Football builds great characters and while not And welcome aboard, as that wish to develop What does this every player will make it, it can strengthen life’s Chievo are here, now, in opportunity actually essential transferable skills. Dongguan. their football mean for kids in Dongguan? How do they The footballing children of this city are most Football has its very skills and have reach the next level, from attentive but lack the basics in football culture. own Romeo & Juliet in the rooftop football fields, Their skill sets haven’t experienced street this Italian city. “Hellas the chance to play BBQ Factory, Soccer football like most Western kids. With monthly Veronas,” also in yellow professionally. World or Gusitu football feedback, like that of Futura, they now have and blue, are Chievo’s field, to battling it out that opportunity. It has been ten years since rivals. They share a 1990 for a place at a world- Dongguan had a professional football team. World Cup ground, a regular stop on the Giro renowned club academy? Well, the club’s core The 22,000-seater Dongguan Stadium has d’Italia cycling circuit and it has volleyball mission involves “using the ChievoVerona its 25th anniversary this year. Is there hope and rugby connections. Sporting culture is Methods, working on the basic physical skills, around the corner for this city? Will a player embedded in the local people’s mentality. coordination and tactical skills.” Enjoyable make the famous ChievoVerona football Now, quality training and the knowledge and training and a safe setting bring the best from a academy in Italy? Big dreams start from small practices of ChievoVerona have reached the football-loving kid. corners and a rooftop in Dongcheng could be city of Dongguan, and for sure the Chievo one such place. Why not? Methods are boldly evolving over time. I’ve always found that playing football comes with a sense of family. This year ensures kids
www.heredg.com » March 2019 11 OP-ED BY JODIE RENÉE FRAIN THE PRINCIPLE OF EDUCATION & AUTHORITY
EDUCATION IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF A YOUNG PERSON’S LIFE. BUT WITHOUT THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT, IT LOSES VALUE. TEACHING STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABOUT THE STUDENTS, NOT THE MISUSE OF AUTHORITY.
ducation is the backbone of society, may not be in line with the reality of the Later I discovered that the issue is not as are the students, teachers, school school’s conduct. When it came to carrying uncommon here, which was disappointing. It environment and all of the other out assessments for the students, why is it made me question the values in the education components therefore involved. Of that teachers were asked to purposefully grade system and of the authority figures involved. course, for any functioning human being, our the majority of students with A’s and the This was just the start of what was to come, in basic needs are physiological and that means remainder with B’s? understanding what goes on behind the school bodily processes, food and water. gates. Of course, competition in But mirroring the renowned education is fierce in China, so model of Maslow’s Hierarchy of the levels of pressure are extreme. Needs, right after that comes But this ends up reflecting on our principle of safety, in terms the students, ultimately. If the of residence, employment and principles and behaviors of resources, among family and schooling do not reflect something morals. Education belongs in similar to Maslow’s hierarchy, how this category as education is can we expect the next generations what underpins our future, to grow into respectful, leading to our employment autonomous, compassionate, self- and our resources. Naturally, actualizing people? following these two steps include a sense of love/belonging, esteem For example, high school students and self-actualization. The are given the opportunity to fill hierarchy presents human needs out anonymous feedback forms on five levels that complement on their teachers. But it is known each other. The idea being that that for some schools, the forms if a person adequately has all of are collected by the teacher being these needs fulfilled, they have commented on, so students are reached their peak by becoming too scared to write anything wholly self-actualized. How can they transition from questionable. Often, teachers will actually tell their students what to write, depriving them of Schools are the institutions of teaching and youth to adulthood as honest any autonomy. Another upsetting classroom guidance, of leading young people into behavior from teachers, is laughing when their lives as they grow and begin to adapt members of society, without a student answers a question wrong. This their own sense of self and belonging. It the right role models? can be harmful to a student’s self-esteem, as is simply naïve and negligent to condense well as not setting a good example. In terms the concept of schooling, down to solely of respect and esteem, how can students academic teachings, when schools see develop these necessary qualities if they are young children undergo crucial psychological Not only were teachers being asked to not given the opportunity? How can they have development, youths spend so many hours of lie and forge results into some idealistic safety if their environment is not emotionally their lives there, and teenagers face the pressure representation of what the school principal comfortable? How can they transition from of decisions that will affect their future in all wanted the parents to see, apparently there youth to adulthood as honest members of kinds of ways. was no shame in asking teachers to do so. society, without the right role models? And even more disturbing, was that it meant Having previously entered the world of that the input from students meant absolutely Don’t get me wrong, there are certainly ways the ESL teacher in Dongguan, I feel as if I nothing, because handing out A’s to students that the U.K. and other countries could experienced a lot more in such a short time who hadn’t put the effort in was allegedly improve their education systems, even by than I would elsewhere in the world in the acceptable. How were the students supposed introducing some of the benefits of Chinese same industry. Just a hunch. Of course, the to improve over time without accurate data? education, such as having more lecture-based expat teaching community in Dongguan is And of course, making a moral decision to lessons in preparation for college, further small, so everyone supports each other and grade students appropriately doesn’t make a enrichment activities and perhaps a stronger it’s easy to hear about other teachers’ various difference in the end, as the relevant authority sense of competitiveness—not to the extremes experiences. I quickly discovered that despite figure ensures that those grades are altered of China—but for this kind of outright the fact that private schools are typically clean, before they are final. exploitation, where will it lead generations to modern and well-organized, appearances come?
12 HERE! DONGGUAN » March 2019 CULTURE BY JOHN ACTON ST. PATRICK’S DAY, FROM IRELAND TO DG
LÁ FHÉILE PÁDRAIG OR, ST. PATRICK’S DAY, IS A FESTIVAL FILLED WITH FUN CUSTOMS, HEARTY FOODS AND FAMOUS MYTHS. GRAB A PINT OF GUINNESS AND GET ON BOARD WITH ALL THAT IS IRISH THIS MARCH!
hy are shamrocks and Guinness the symbols of St. Patrick’s Day? The humble beginnings started with a Roman British missionary that headed for the emerald island. By headed, I mean kidnapped by Irish pirates. After freeing himself from slavery, he escaped back to Britain, became a cleric, and once again headed west, on free will, to act as a bishop. His time in capture had allowed a love of the Celtic nation to grow. Hardship followed and through adversity he triumphed, with his brand of Christianity infiltrating the then Irish royal family and eventually King Lóegaire mac Néill.
The virtuous figure of Saint Patrick died on March 17 in 461A.D. The date is both solemn and a holy day of obligation. It now is recognized as a celebration of everything Irish and Ireland itself. He led baptisms of the prominent and poor, he activated priests, he The food dishes that often accompany the and Celtic-style flags. Fabric collages, story- built schools and he initiated a cathedral. All celebration include beef and Guinness pies, telling and even Leprechaun hunts can be held. inside 30 years. A keen writer, he documented corned beef with cabbage, Irish brown bread, Leprechauns are the guardians of the gold at the his works in a book called Confessions. Not “poundies” or “cally” (a potato cake), Irish stews end of rainbows. Some traditions are modern, bad for a man born just south of Hadrian’s and Irish potato soup, followed by deliciously all are passionate. Perhaps it is fitting that St. Wall—the Great Wall of China for primitive moreish Irish coffees, naturally. Green food Patrick can be called upon against snake bites Britain back then. The patron saint of engineers dyes are commonly utilized on this famous and the fear of said snakes. Dongguan has a few is buried in Downpatrick, day of the year. Irish- snakes after all. Northern Ireland. themed quizzes, music and St. Patrick’s open mic nights swallow If you really want to embrace all that is Irish Many places have represents Dongguan’s nightlife. this year, switch your TV to the hit show Father historical, mythological The Moon & Sixpence in Te d . Go on. Perhaps a guitarist named Patrick and other connections to community and Changping is a lesser- will sing a few traditional folk songs or bang the Saint himself. Like the known Irish bar, furnished out a “Black 47” hit or two near you. String good Saint, Irish culture has here in Dongguan, well, with Guinness on together your harp and play a tune by Sinéad permeated the world and we certainly tap. You don’t necessarily O’ Connor. Whack your “bodhrán” (drum) even arrived in Dongguan. need to spend time in an and grab your copy of the works of Irish poet, What’s the craic here? hold community Irish bar, as most English/ Seamus Heaney. Learn how to pronounce the The one-day festival can American bars (Liberty name “Cian”—and ask Cian if he has read Well be experienced at several values high among Brewing Co., Ziggy’s in Remembered Days by Arthur Matthews. The Western bars, such as the our diverse and Chang’an, Irene’s Bar in beauty of Dongguan is that right here, Ireland typical overseas Irish bar. Houjie, etc.) embrace the is closer than ever before. The commemorative You know, like Murray’s, international family. spirit—and spirits. day is a day that is much more than just a cold run by a Canadian, with a glass of bog water-colored Guinness, however German dog as part of the In Ireland and Northern good that hearty beverage might be. St. Patrick’s logo, and some cliché Irish décor throughout Ireland, the festival is a public holiday. Here, in represents community and here in Dongguan, the venue. The Irish factor comes from the Dongguan, we can celebrate in our own ways— we certainly hold community values high craic—the juicy gossip, the comfortable setting, by singing a Westlife hit if we like. At schools, among our diverse and international family. the live music which creates a merry atmosphere students often hold special parades, themed for drinking and dancing, among enjoyable with green laces and jewelry. Hats are worn with conversations within the establishment. shamrocks (three leaves), clovers (four leaves)
www.heredg.com » March 2019 13 Dongguan Then ExpatsBy Julie Axelsson Vs Now
FOR MOST EXPATS, IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO IMAGINE DONGGUAN 20 YEARS AGO. WE DELVE INTO A TIME BEFORE THE CONVENIENCE OF MODERN TRANSPORT OPTIONS AND THE LUXURY OF WESTERN SUPPLIES.
o you still remember what it felt like, North or South America to move to the other your very first day here in Dongguan? side of the world? What about your first week? The excitement and confusion, amplified I myself have only lived in Dongguan for two by jet lag, the myriad of decisions you had to years and it would be fair to say that for me, it make, the hopes and fears of those early days... was love at first sight. Qifeng Park was here to Now imagine arriving here fifteen, twenty or greet me with its luscious jungle-like nature and even thirty years ago instead; like the veterans its mysterious temples, wrapped up in incense that I interviewed for this issue did, with nothing smoke. WeChat, DiDi and their peers all conspired to prepare them for what they were about to to make my life almost easier than back home. encounter in this distant and strange place that With plenty of restaurants and cafes to choose was to become their home. What was it like from, as well as a variety of supermarkets and back then, leaving their families in Europe, specialized grocery shops, I could find
14 HERE! DONGGUAN » March 2019 almost anything I needed and TaoBao would cater Surely you can relate to the tremendous for the rest. Having spoken to a select few of excitement and curiosity I felt upon meeting those who made the same transition a couple of with these experienced expats, listening to them decades earlier, I’ve come to realize that it hasn’t reminisce about their past and describe the way always been this way. the city has transformed since they first arrived. They all have their unique stories to tell and a Whether you’ve lived here for just a few months rather diverse set of impressions and opinions to or a few years, you have most probably already share. There was one thing they seem to agree on witnessed some changes: a giant new hotel taking though: the quality of life in Dongguan is steadily shape in just a matter of months; smart shared improving, our city today is much more welcoming bikes replacing the rigid city bikes system; fancy to strangers and easier to live in. We are so lucky recycling stations appearing outside your front to be here, now! door overnight... And with our city constantly evolving at such a groundbreaking speed, you can imagine the incredible changes that our long-term Dongguaners have had the opportunity to observe throughout the years.
www.heredg.com » March 2019 15 orge arrives well-prepared for Jorge tells me about the traffic back wanted to eat and how you wanted our interview, bringing along then: it was not as heavy, but driving it prepared. He found snake meat two fine additions: a collection skills were even poorer than they really delicious and the ritual around of his old passports, irrefutably are today. Can you believe there cooking it fascinating. Meanwhile, at supporting his claim to being a true were only three traffic lights in the the grocery store he often felt like Dongguan veteran, and—more whole of Dongguan? These were a shoplifter, bringing along a small importantly—his charming supplemented by knife so he could cut a hole in the 18-year-old daughter big unlabeled sacks and check out Nathalie, who has spent whether he’d be buying flour, practically all her life in this salt, sugar or something city. The evidence is clear, else. As soon as a foreigner the stamp in one of the stumbled upon familiar yet passports reads February difficult-to-find goods, the 19, 1999, which means word would spread fast and it was just over 20 years everyone would flock to the ago that Jorge arrived place. Until an entrepreneurial in Dongguan, a young fellow countryman would think man on his very first of the brilliant idea to buy out trip abroad, with only a the whole stock and resell it at a vague idea about the higher price, that is. mysterious country that was about to become Nathalie’s early childhood his home. memories bring her back to the bar where expats would gather for It was no doubt drinks or sometimes an overwhelming a bite of Western experience after the food, known as China long and strenuous Groove, where she journey across the globe. And it spent many evenings did feel a bit like an exile: these were with her parents the days before the internet, to make and their friends. a phone call home was expensive It was close to the and limited to 60 minutes per month. Silverland Hotel— Jorge recalls how at first glance Dongguan’s tallest everyone in China looked the same building at the time. to him, with their identical black hair Back then Nancheng was the and black eyes. And real hub of the city, Dongcheng as how much he really plenty of roundabouts, we know it did not exist. According to stood out—being a tall Can you believe where drivers would Jorge, New World Garden was still a and blond Brazilian randomly take a right cemetery surrounded by wasteland. guy of German there were only or a left turn. He descent meant it was fondly recalls his first Both of them agree that the city has impossible for him three traffic lights Japanese motorbikes, become much more comfortable, yet to blend in. People in the whole of a Honda 400cc I can’t help sensing a little nostalgia would point at him replaced later on by (the famous Brazilian saudade and call him “Gweilo” Dongguan? a Yamaha VMAX. The perchance?) so I ask them what it (“Ghost Foreigner” in traffic police would is about the old Dongguan that they Cantonese). not stop a foreigner miss. “The former expat community,” back then, so speeding was not a Nathalie is quick to reply. She misses He never expected to stay here for problem. Once baby Nathalie was the way the early bunch of expats so long, but the economic conditions born though, he decided to sell his used to have more respect for the in China kept getting better, unlike bike. local people and their customs. those in Brazil. His company, participating in Dongguan’s booming Western-style food was not easy to As for the future of Dongguan, both shoes industry, was growing steadily. come by so Jorge had a chance to of them agree that the city will Even though his role in product taste plenty of exotic local delicacies keep growing and prospering. “I’d assessment did not change much instead. Dog meat used to be love to come back in ten or fifteen over the years, the scope of his job very popular. The dogs would sit years from now,” Nathalie continues, did, so he never felt bored. in cages outside a restaurant and laughing, “I probably won’t recognize you could choose which one you the place though.”
16 HERE! DONGGUAN » March 2019 ack in 2004, Nick Liao for privacy that he perceived as hire or even re-hire foreign teachers didn’t really look forward impolite. Being a rather tall guy, he these days. Perfectly capable English to moving to Dongguan of stood out among Guangdong’s petite teachers are being disqualified just all places. The young man inhabitants. People would not just because they happen to hold the had never been to China before, stare at him, but openly comment wrong type of passport. but had heard enough about the on his appearance or, even worse, country’s backward ways to put talk about him as if he wasn’t there Nick’s professional life has also him off. Why would anyone want to or couldn’t understand them. Even evolved throughout the years: from live in a place where people didn’t in the hospital there would always school administrator, to private even feel the need to put doors to be a dozen or so other patients tutor and a small-business their bathrooms? The dirt roads and surrounding him and owner. His ability to seek new shabby buildings of Shijiezhan— straining to hear all opportunities and adjust to where Nick spent his first time in the dynamic environment Dongguan—didn’t do much to dispel of Dongguan is truly his misgivings. admirable. His little shop, that used to sell toys, Yet somehow, he lingered took a hit once TaoBao on. Good old Dongguan and other online stores managed to grow on him. became popular. Maybe it was his job, taking Instead of closing care of the foreign teachers in shop, he just changed a newly established international the business model school, that kept him here. His and turned it into a American-Taiwanese background creative workshop, must have been perfect for the a place where role. Being fluent in anyone can come Mandarin was a and learn how to blessing at a make beautiful time when few leather people in this carvings. city spoke In fact, all any English. throughout It was also the interview, Nick is easy for him patiently working on to understand a piece of leather that the plight of the slowly yields to the foreign teachers, as an The frequent drive- desired form under his American he basically felt fingers. the same. Or maybe what kept by robberies had him here was meeting his future the symptoms he was the teachers too As our conversation wife, a young lady from Hubei who trying to relate to the comes to a close, I was also new to Dongguan. doctor. And oh, by the frightened to go out want to hear what way, the doctor would he thinks about the Upon asking Nick to describe his be smoking while at night. future of our city. early years here, the picture he examining him. As any other young paints is rather bleak. The frequent father would do, he drive-by robberies that had the Nowadays, locals are starts talking about teachers too frightened to go out at much more accustomed to seeing the future of his kids instead. So, night, the scarcity of familiar foreign foreigners and their manners have we end up discussing the merits foods, the lack of transportation improved dramatically, according and draw-backs of the Chinese options, the constant changing of to Nick. Life in this city is getting educational system, a topic to rules and regulations. Here marked easier and easier. Transportation is expand on some other time perhaps. the time he bought an electric convenient, you can buy anything The weak winter sun is penetrating scooter only to find out a couple you fancy in the shops or online, every corner of Nick’s charming little of months later that he wasted his delivery services work. “A few things shop as I wave goodbye and leave money, as these were banned by the have changed for the worse though,” him lost in memories and thoughts authorities. adds Nick. The ever-increasing about the future. bureaucracy and tightening What he really disliked most back regulations make it too difficult to then though was the lack of respect
www.heredg.com » March 2019 17 artin was just 19 years old and this time he moved to Dongguan Martin’s Bakery. You might think it’s when he arrived in China to stay. been here forever, but it turns out for the first time. It was it’s quite a recent addition to the 1989 when he and his Soon Martin discovered that there local scene. When a friend of Martin’s boss, whom Martin was a personal was a vast difference between approached him with the idea of assistant to at the time, landed in visiting the city, however regularly, opening a proper German bakery, he Hong Kong on their way to and actually living here. It was didn’t hesitate for long. But he opted the Mainland. Getting a visa fun exploring and “roughing it to expand the concept to include a on the spot was quite easy restaurant as well and was adamant and quick in those days, the on the location: it had to be in the foreigners willing to cross heart of Dongcheng. And so, it the border being still few was in April 2013 that the new and far between. His first project was launched to the reaction upon arriving? delight of all discerning expats “This is not China!” and locals. No, the buildings and landscape of the Pearl So, Dongguan has changed for River Delta that he the better during the past couple crisscrossed had little of decades, not least thanks to in common with the the effort of entrepreneurs like pictures in his head of Martin himself. Yet he confesses graceful houses with that a part of him misses the city sweeping curved as it was when he first arrived— roofs rising in the more of a village really— corners, decorated simple and friendly. He with dragons and tells me that deep down lions. The kind he’d he’s just a country lad find only years who longs for that later, preserved simplicity, and that in a few places such as he’ll probably return Keyuan Garden. to his small village in Germany once it’s time If Martin was surprised by China, so to retire. were the local people to see him. Many had never met a foreigner Speaking of retirement before. He still plans brings us to the interview’s remembers a lady with out” for a final question, about the future of a baby who handed He still remembers month or so, but Dongguan. “The city is becoming a over the infant to him then the lack of basic big technological hub,” says Martin, to hold, so that she a lady with a baby necessities like mineral “No longer relying on cheap labor could take a picture of water, coffee and to attract investors from China and them. Less amusing who handed over Western food started abroad.” That, combined with the was when people to take its toll. He still increasingly strict enforcement of would come close and the infant to him remembers the sense environmental rules and regulations, pull at the hair on his of relief at the grand is making Dongguan more and arms and legs to check to hold, so that she opening of Metro, more pleasant to live in. Life here is if it was real. could take a picture the store in Wanjiang actually very convenient. “As long as that made his life so you have enough money,” he adds. For the next 12 years of them. much easier. And how of his life, Martin grateful he was for As we wrap up the interview (and would travel to China his favorite restaurant I am finishing a delicious pretzel), I regularly, spending two weeks in the at that time, Rhine River Castle in notice that Martin is in high spirits. country every six weeks. Working the Dongguan Hotel, one of the few He’s off to Germany for his annual for a German lighting factory, his places to get a decent Western meal. leave just the day after, he tells me, job was constantly evolving and and so I wish him a happy family his interest in Southern China was Well, most of us, recent arrivals to reunion in the countryside that he so growing steadily as well. Eventually, Dongguan, are just as grateful for sorely misses. in 2003, he started a new job, at yet the genuine German bread, pastries another German lighting company, and food that we can count on at
18 HERE! DONGGUAN » March 2019 t was work that first brought Gisele shares with me the story, of choices. In only a matter of years Gisele to Dongguan in April more of a family legend nowadays, the city has got a subway line and 2002. Like most Brazilians of how she managed to “lose” her a speed train connection. Visiting coming over at that time, future mother- and sister-in-law Brazil twice a year, it’s quite obvious she was riding on the wave of the during their first visit to Dongguan. that not much is happening there by thriving leather and shoes business. Not used to the high-rises of China, comparison. She was young, but by no means the confused ladies couldn’t even inexperienced; this was already her find their way out of It’s great to see that Gisele second overseas posting. The first the building, feels very positive about one had been a five-months-long the future of Dongguan. stint in Chennai, India. Naturally, she’s seen companies moving out “After working in Chennai some of their operations for a while, coming to to other, lower-cost Dongguan was not a shock countries. Yet China at all, more of a pleasant still boasts so many surprise,” she tells me. She advantages that the was happy to discover that more serious ones the traffic situation in China will probably stay put was better, people were not and expand instead, as poor, you could find both she believes. toilet paper and washing powder The authorities at the local Walmart store, are enforcing etc. What were her colleagues environmental complaining about, really? rules more vigorously now Okay, so there was as well, which the language naturally barrier of aids the city in course. Unlike becoming a better place to in India, few live in. She loves the way the city people here council makes sure to plant flowers spoke any and trees everywhere and how the English. Even the seasonal decorations keep changing, simplest tasks, like spreading a cheerful atmosphere. taking a taxi, became problematic without a basic If there’s one thing she command of Mandarin or Cantonese, regrets, she reveals let alone communicating with her while Gisele, waiting “Changes in before we part, it is professional contacts at the local for them outside and that she didn’t think to factories. I’m sure it took a lot of slowly succumbing China take place document better the patience and courage to persevere to panic, didn’t know rapid changes that this working in this environment, as what to tell her so much faster city has so blissfully Gisele did, switching roles and husband-to-be when witnessed. “Wouldn’t it eventually, even industries. he called to enquire here than be amazing, for example, about his mom and if I’d thought to take Yet she resiliently stayed on, sister’s well-being. in Brazil.” a picture of the CNY extending her contracts a few years decoration on Dongcheng at a time, until Dongguan slowly “Changes in China Square every year since I but surely started to feel like home. take place so much faster here arrived here? I’ve been through more Even more so once she’d met her than in Brazil,” says Gisele. She’s than one cycle of the zodiac calendar Brazilian husband here. “Language is literally seen Dongguan being built, already.” I too regret the loss, yet I not as much of a problem anymore compounds like New World Garden, have a feeling that listening to her either,” she tells me, now that she Dynatown and Moon Bay popping up stories is quite a fair substitute. has her two very own experts, fluent like mushrooms all over the place. in both oral and written Mandarin: a There used to be only a handful of 12-year-old daughter and a 7-year- venues for foreigners to hang out old son. and now there is an endless number
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CHINA’S NEW INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX (IIT) LAW CAME INTO EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, INTRODUCING NEW TAX BRACKETS AND A SLEW OF OTHER CHANGES TO THE COUNTRY’S IIT SYSTEM.
n the run up to the law’s taxation on worldwide income. However, if the 31, 2021, unless taxpayers choose to do so. implementation, tax authorities 91-cumulative day reset policy is removed, it However, as of January 1, 2022, the year- released a number of amendments and may be more difficult for some foreign workers end bonus will be taxed as part of the annual guidelines to offer greater detail on how to reset their residency status. comprehensive income. As with the previous the law will be implemented. These include policy, year-end bonuses are calculated and updates and clarifications regarding the tax Foreigners’ tax-exempted allowances and taxed separately from other taxable income, treatment of foreign workers in China. In some transition period according to the following formula: instances, the changes limit previously existing The Chinese tax bureau currently allows preferential policies for foreigners, while in foreign employees to deduct certain allowances Tax payable on year-end bonus = Taxable other cases they are maintained or expanded. (for example, housing, education, language annual bonus amount x Applicable tax rate Foreign taxpayers in China are advised to training, and home visits) before levying – Quick deduction. The applicable tax rate review the new IIT rules and identify where and quick deduction will depend on the total they can benefit from preferential policies. From January 1, 2022, amount of the annual bonus divided by 12 months, and is applied based on the new tax Six-year rule for foreign taxpayers foreign employees will brackets instead of the old ones. 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ONE FOR THE ROAD HOURS: 11:00 - 03:00 ADDRESS: IEO Dynatown, Bldg 2, 1/F, Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 22030001/2 AMERICAN 中文: 路上一杯酒吧, 东城区东城东路星河传说IEO-2座 A-ONE RESTAURANT HOURS: MO-TH: 11:00 - 00:00, FR-SU: 11:00 - 01:00 cafes ADDRESS: No.115-116, Bldg 22-24, Area B,Top of The BLUE BIRD CAFE & BAKERY World Garden, Dongcheng 1. HOURS: 08:00 - 00:00 PHONE: 26626562 ADDRESS: No. 3, 13 Bowls Food Mile, Dongcheng 中文: A-ONE体育主题餐厅, 东莞市东城区天骄峰景B PHONE: 22306905 区22-24栋115-116号铺 中文: 东城区十三碗美食广场3号楼铺 2. HOURS: 08:00 - 00:00 LAYA BURGER ADDRESS: Shop 108 - 110, Hongfu West Rd, Nancheng HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 (next to Nancheng Carrefour) ADDRESS: 2/F, Golden Street, Wanda Plaza, Dongcheng PHONE: 21685275 PHONE: 22337989 中文: 蓝鸟, 南城区鸿福西路商铺108-110号 中文: 东城区万达广场金街2楼(3号门对面) (南城家乐福旁) BARTOLINI’S 3. HOURS: 07:30 - 01:00 HOURS: 11:00-23:00 ADDRESS: No. 3, Kangle South Rd, Houjie Town ADDRESS: No. 119, Zhonghui Liyang Fashion Western PHONE: 85966952 Plaza, No. 168, Guanzhang Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 蓝鸟, 东莞市厚街康乐南路3号 中文: 东城区莞樟路168号中惠丽阳西商场119号, 9号 For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com 酒店旁 FIFTH AVENUE COCO TOO HOURS: 10:30-14:30, 17:00-01:00 HOURS: 11:00 - 01:00 ADDRESS: Shop. 23, Qifeng View, Dyna Town, Dongcheng ADDRESS: Shop 1017, New World Garden Plaza, Bar East Rd, Dongcheng Street, Dongcheng PHONE: 23369920 PHONE: 22223231 中文: 亚维尼餐吧, 东城区东城东路星河传说旗峰天下 中文: 东城区酒吧街新世界广场1017商铺 步行街23号铺 CAFÉ LUMACA GRATEFUL Q 1. HOURS: MO-SA 10:30 - 21:30 HOURS: MO-TH: 17:00-00:00, FR-SA: 17:00-01:00 ADDRESS: Shop 17-19, Kaimingxuan Garden, Nancheng ADDRESS: No. B30, Yonghuating Walking Street, PHONE: 23021312 中文: 麓蔓咖啡馆 南城区凯名轩地铺17-19号 Dongcheng , TU-SU 10:30 - 21:30 PHONE: 15017005922 / 13414443445 2. HOURS: 中文: 东城区雍华庭步行街商铺B30(麦当劳左手边 ADDRESS: No.69-71, Bldg 6, Tianjiaoyufeng, Nancheng 楼梯上, 儿童游乐设施后面) PHONE: 22222013 中文：南城区天骄御峰6栋69-71号铺 LIBERTY DESTINY COFFEE HOURS: 11:00 - 23:00, MO Closed HOURS: 8:30 - 22:30 ADDRESS: Bldg 31, IEO, Dynatown, Dongcheng East Rd, ADDRESS: Shop D08, 13 Bowls Food Mile, Dongcheng Dongcheng PHONE: 26622216 PHONE: 22768226 中文: 命运咖啡馆, 东莞市东升路东城十三碗D08商铺 中文: 东城区东城东路星河传说IEO 31号楼 SUBWAY HOUSE COFFEE HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 HOURS: 09:30 - 00:00 ADDRESS: 3/F, Dynacity Shopping Center, Dongsheng ADDRESS: 2/F, Building 33, IEO, Dynatown, Dongcheng Rd, Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 15818318998 PHONE: 23286269 中文: 东城区东城东路星河传说新天地33号楼2楼 中文: 赛百味, 东城区东升路星河城三楼 MY CAFFE LIFE THE CRAB HOUSE HOURS: 07:00 - 00:00 ADDRESS: Shop A5, Dongcheng South Rd, ADDRESS: Shop No. 1, Yujing Walking Street, Dongcheng (Bar Street) Dongcheng PHONE: 22365252 PHONE: 21668899 中文: 米啡乐, 东城区愉景新时代广场1号商铺 中文: 蟹家美式海鲜餐厅, 东城区东城南路酒吧街A5商铺 (BB酒吧对面) SHAREFOODS CAFE HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 TROPICAL GRILL ADDRESS: BH1-036B, Block A, First International, HOURS: MO-FR 07:30 - 14:30 17:30 - 22:00, Nancheng SA: 07:30 - 22:00, SU: 09:00 - 22:00 PHONE: 22811389 ADDRESS: No. 2, Zijing Garden, Qifeng View, Dynatown, 中文: 南城区第一国际A座一楼BH1-036B号 Dongcheng East Road, Dongcheng PHONE: 22650090 STARBUCKS 中文: 发得西餐厅, 东城区东城东路星河传说旗峰天下2号铺 1. HOURS: 07:00 - 23:30 ADDRESS: Shop 8, Bldg 2, Dongcheng Walking Street, UNCLE SAM Dongcheng Ave, Dongcheng HOURS: MO-FR:11:00-14:00, 17:00-02:00, SA-SU: PHONE: 22763161 11:30-02:00 中文: 星巴克, 东城区东城大道东城步行街2号楼8号铺 ADDRESS: No.004-007, 2/F, Area B, Moon Bay Plaza, Dongcheng 2. HOURS: 07:30 - 23:00 PHONE: 13288858989 ADDRESS: Area A1, Xingxi Plaza, East Town Centre, 中文: 山姆小叔美式牛仔餐吧，东城区金月湾广场B区 Dongcheng (Oppsite of the KFC in Global Plaza) 二楼004-007号 PHONE: 23609096/ 23609091 中文: 东莞东城区东城中心A1区星玺广场星巴克 (世博广场肯德基对面) 3. HOURS: 07:00 - 23:30 BRAZILIAN ADDRESS: 1/F, No.88, Fashion Island, Hongfu Rd, Nancheng PHONE: 21681829 BB’S 中文: 星巴克, 南城区鸿福路88号时尚岛首层 HOURS: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 22:30 ADDRESS: Tangla Dongguan, No. 8, Yingbin Rd, Dongcheng 4. HOURS: 07:00 - 23:30 PHONE: 22698888 ADDRESS: No. A29, Commercial Street, Central Square 中文: 东莞唐拉雅秀酒店, 东城区迎宾路8号 (opposite Exhibition Hotel), Nancheng PHONE: 23023672 LATIN GRILLHOUSE 中文: 星巴克, 南城区新城市中心广场商业街A29号铺 HOURS: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 23:00 For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com ADDRESS: 3/F, The Centre Point Mall, Dongzong Rd, Guancheng PHONE: 22763810 中文: 拉丁餐厅, 莞城区东纵大道地王广场三楼3888号 cantonese DAOXIANG RESTAURANT BRITISH HOURS: 07:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 22:00 ALAN’S WORLD ADDRESS: 4/F, West Area, First International Wealth HOURS: 08:00 - 21:00 Center, No. 200, Hongfu Rd, Nancheng ADDRESS: No. 26,Qifeng view, Dynatown, Dongcheng PHONE: 21681602 East Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 稻香, 南城区鸿福路200号第一国际财富中 PHONE: 22330440 心西区4楼 中文: 东城区东城东路星河传说旗峰天下商铺26号
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DONGGUAN HOTEL HOURS: 06:15 - 14:00, 17:00 - 00:00 SOMETHING ADDRESS: No. 11, Dongzheng Rd, Guancheng HUNAN PHONE: 22222222 HUNAN BIG BOWL 中文: 东莞宾馆, 莞城区东政路11号 1. HOURS: 11:30 - 21:30 ADDRESS: No. 1009, C Bldg, Yuanmei Center, Nancheng DONGGUAN OLD RESTAURANT PHONE: 23220685 HOURS: 09:30 - 22:30 中文: 湖南大碗菜, 南城区元美中心元美新天地C ADDRESS: 6/F, Kingdom Plaza, Dongcheng Ave, Dongcheng 栋1009号 PHONE: 22325555, 22761399 中文: 东莞老饭店, 东城区东城大道君豪商业中心6楼 2. HOURS: 11:30 - 21:30 ADDRESS: No. 89, Yifeng City Garden, Yifeng Rd, Dongcheng FORUM FOOD STREET PHONE: 22345999 HOURS: 07:00 - 14:30, 17:30 - 22:30 中文: 湖南大碗菜, 东城区怡丰路怡丰都市89号 ADDRESS: Pullman Dongguan Forum, No. 32, Dongcheng Middle Rd, Dongcheng THE FOOD IS DELICIOUS PHONE: 23365231 1. HOURS: 11:30 - 14:00, 16:45 - 20:30 TASTE THE REAL DG 中文: 旗峰山食街, 东城区东城中路32号东莞旗峰 ADDRESS: 1/F, Jingyi Hotel, Dongping St, Dongcheng 山铂尔曼酒店 (Behind the Century Plaza) PHONE: 22310919 LAO GUANCHENG RESTAURANT HOLLYII 中文: 饭菜真湘, 东城区东平街景怡酒店1楼世纪 HOURS: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:00 - 22:00 广场后门 By Jone Zheng ADDRESS: No. L1-008, Vanke City Plaza, Guancheng PHONE: 26620982 2. HOURS: 11:30 - 14:00, 16:45 - 20:30 中文: 何莉儿点心小厨, 莞城区万科城市广场L1-008 ADDRESS: Intersection of Hongfu Rd and Guantai Rd, Nancheng Walking along Zhen Hua Road, a sweet smell hangs in the air, SHERATON ORIENTAL COURT PHONE: 22089699 HOURS: 07:00 - 14:30, 17:00 - 22:00 中文: 饭菜真湘, 南城区鸿福路与莞太路交汇处 coming from a pot of tong bat lat (glutinous rice balls boiled in ADDRESS: Sheraton Dongguan Hotel, S256 Provincial 3. HOURS: 11:30 - 14:00, 16:45 - 20:30 Highway, Houjie Town ADDRESS: 3/F, Gourmet Plaza, South China Mall, Wanjiang hot syrup) and by a quaint gate, next to it, hanging a smiling pig PHONE: 85988888 ext. 66662 PHONE: 28689500 中文: 东莞喜来登东方阁中餐厅, 厚街S256省道莞太 中文: 饭菜真湘, 万江区华南摩尔美食广场3楼 face—these unique elements mean one thing—you’ve arrived at 路段喜来登酒店 For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com Lao Guancheng Restaurant. ZHEN HOURS: 11:30 - 14:00, 17:30 - 22:00 MAO JIA ADDRESS: Wanda Vista, 208 Dongzong Rd, Dongcheng 1. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 Antique decorations PHONE: 22001888 ADDRESS: He Pan Square, No.1, Canal East Rd, 中文: 东莞万达文华酒店品珍中餐厅, 东城区东纵 Guancheng transport you back 路208号 PHONE: 22295777 to older times within 中文: 毛家饭店, 莞城区运河东一路河畔广场 3. HOURS: 10:00 - 21:30 an instant; lanterns DONGBEI ADDRESS: Mingzhu West Rd, Shijie Town PHONE: 81816333 suspended from the DONGBEI CU LIANG GUAN 中文: 毛家饭店, 东莞市石碣镇明珠西路 HOURS: 11:00 - 21:30 ceiling, looking down on ADDRESS: No. 130, Walking Street, Yu Jing New Times 4. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 Square, Dongcheng ADDRESS: No. 2, Xin An Rd rustic wooden furniture. PHONE: 22348676 (near Chang’an International Hotel), Chang’an Town 中文: 粗粮馆, 东城区愉景新时代广场步行街130号 PHONE: 85377773 Gray walls make for 中文: 毛家饭店, 东莞市长安镇新安二路 DONGBEI SOY SAUCE BONE a neutral but classic HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: No. 35, Guantai Ave, Nancheng backdrop, while dancing lion props and “rooster bowl” tableware PHONE: 22800385 indian 中文: 东北酱骨头馆, 南城区莞太大道35号 (海关对面) BROTHERS INDIAN emphasize traditions in detail. If you are led to a huge table even CUISINE & BAR SHANDONG LAO JIA HOURS: 11:00 - 23:00 though there are only two of you, this is pretty normal. And 1. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: Shop No.B-1-45, Commercial Bldg No.26, don’t be surprised if other groups of two or three spontaneously ADDRESS: No. 80, Dongcheng Walking Street Wanda Plaza Gate No.1, Kang Le Nan Rd, Houjie Town (behind Starbucks), Dongcheng PHONE: 89878400/13713345922/18680090441 join you later. PHONE: 23132088 中文: 印度兄弟餐吧, 东莞市厚街镇康乐北路6号厚街万达 中文: 山东老家, 东城区东城步行街(星巴克后面)80号 广场26栋商业楼商铺B-1-45铺 2. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: No. A120, Yifeng Dushi Square, Dongcheng LITTLE INDIA Similar to most Chinese restaurants, there’s no English menu. PHONE: 22500588 HOURS: 10:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 23:00 中文: 山东老家怡丰分店, 东城区火炼树怡丰都市 ADDRESS: A1007, New World Garden Plaza, Dongcheng However, WeChat translation is very helpful and most dishes 广场A120号 Zhi Rd (Bar Street), Dongcheng are accompanied by photos. You might notice the majority of 3. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 PHONE: 23133786 ADDRESS: No. 8, Bldg B, City Holiday, Nancheng 中文: 小印度餐厅, 东城区东城支路新世界花园商铺A1007 the waitresses are middle-aged women with little patience, like PHONE: 22906188 中文: 山东老家富民分店, 南城区莞太新基路段城市 RAY’S RESTAURANT & BAR your mom after seeing your messy room back when you were a 假日二期B座8号 HOURS: 17:30 - 02:00 ADDRESS: No. 11, Lane 4, Yur Fan Shan Ave., Shan Mei, teenager. So, be a “good kid,” don’t ask too many questions and try Houjie Town PHONE: 85966778 not to order food more than once, as adding extra dishes means FRENCH 中文: 厚街镇山美岳范山大道4巷11号（东莞喜来 登酒店后面） waiting for a while. The fish slice stir-fry with nuts priced at 55 GRILL DE NOBLESSE HOURS: 07:00 - 11:00, 15:00 - 22:00 TAJ MAHAL RMB is recommended, for its combination of tender fish and ADDRESS: 37/F, Kande International Hotel, No. 200, Hongfu HOURS: 10:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 23:00 Rd, Nancheng ADDRESS: No. 108, Area BC, Zhong Hui Bar Street, crunchy nuts makes an impact on the palate. Be careful of some PHONE: 28688888-8288 Chang’an Town 中文: 东莞康帝国际酒店, 南城区南城区鸿福路200 PHONE: 85335679 unavoidable tiny bones though. Make sure to order a must-try lu 号海德广场 中文: 泰姬逸轩印度餐厅, 东莞市长安镇中惠山畔名 城BC区108号铺 e (brown-color Guangdong style goose) or a dou pi ji (a renowned H BISTRO FRENCH RESTAURANT chicken dish from Shilong), costing 49 and 39 RMB—fortunately HOURS: 11:30 - 22:00, Monday closed they are served without heads and feet. Bao zhi dou fu (braised tofu ADDRESS: No. 3-4, Block 11, Shengshi South China, italian Jinlian Rd, Wanjiang AL POZZO ITALIAN KITCHEN with abalone sauce) priced at 32 RMB is also a highlight. PHONE: 33355594 HOURS: 11:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 23:00 中文: 法式小餐馆, 万江区金联路盛世华南11号楼 ADDRESS: Yifan Shoe City, Houjie Rd, Houjie Town 3- 4号铺 PHONE: 85882286 Besides that, Dongguan xian tang yuan (Dongguan salty rice MOUTON 中文: 阿朴宙意大利餐厅, 厚街镇厚街大道一帆鞋城 HOURS: 10:00 - 23:00 BUONASERA dumpling) is something that I personally could not appreciate, ADDRESS: No. 33, Zhen Hua 1st Street, Changping Town HOURS: 11:00-23:00 PHONE: 83979880 ADDRESS: No. 103, Shanhu Rd, Houjie but maybe you would like to give it a try. Last but not least, 中文: 武当, 东莞市常平镇振华一街33号 PHONE: 85811386 dishes with offal are worth mentioning, for foreigners who prefer 中文: 邦社意大利餐厅, 厚街镇珊瑚路103号 BONACASA to avoid the innards—or those who would like to try something GERMAN HOURS: 11:00 - 23:00 different—liketou cai zheng zhu li (pig tongue steamed with MARTIN’S ADDRESS: Shop BJ008 Zhongxin Plaza,houjie Town, HOURS: 06:30 - 20:00 Dongguan (On Guangtai Road, 200 meters from Sheraton Chinese pickle) or mian chi zheng fen chang (intestines steamed ADDRESS: 1/F, BLDG 20, IEO, Dynatown, Dongcheng East hotel) Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 85828707 with Chinese miso). Anyway, it’s your choice to be smart with the PHONE: 22765885 中文: 博纳意大利餐厅, 东莞市厚街镇中鑫广场一层 中文: 东城区东城东路星河传说新天地20号楼1楼 BJ008号商铺(靠莞太路边, 厚街镇政府正对面) WeChat translator or be brave as the adventurer. Beverages such GRAPPA’S LONG ISLAND as red wine, bai jiu and soft drinks are available and reasonably HOURS: 11:00 - 23:00 ADDRESS: Lotus Hill, Chang’an Town priced. What’s more, the restaurant features a souvenir store PHONE: 82380032 中文: 意大利餐厅, 东莞市长安镇高尔夫球乡村俱乐部 and most of the Dongguan specialties like la chang (Dongguan sausage) are for sale.
Address: No. 103, Zhen Hua Road, Guancheng 莞城振华路103号 www.heredg.com » MARCH 2019 41 GIOVANNI’S TEPPANYAKI YAKINIKU ITALIAN RESTAURANT HOURS: 11:00 - 22:30 HOURS: 11:30 - 14:00, 17:30 - 23:00 ADDRESS: The Q Hotel, No. 1, Fukang Rd, Houjie Town ADDRESS: Pullman Dongguan Forum, No. 32, Dongcheng PHONE: 81696888 Middle Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 乾杯铁板烧餐厅, 东莞市厚街镇富康路1号水 PHONE: 23368888 舞悦氏酒店 中文: 乔曼尼意大利餐厅, 东城区东城中路32号东莞旗 峰山铂尔曼酒店 HOSTARIA KOREan RESTAURANT & WINE BAR HANNASHAN RESTAURANT ADDRESS: Shop A8, Bar Street, Dongcheng South Rd 1. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 PHONE: 23369788 ADDRESS: ShopA, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3/F, DynaCity 中文: 东城区东城南路酒吧街A8号铺 Shopping Center, Dongcheng PHONE: 23836866 LUIGI 中文: 东城区星河城购物中心三层3003, 3004, 3005A HOURS: 11:30 - 14:00, 18:00 - 22:30 号铺 ADDRESS: Sheraton Dongguan Hotel, S256 Provincial 2. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 Highway, Houjie Town ADDRESS: No. 315, 3/F, Area B, One Mall Shopping PHONE: 85988888 ext. 88000 Centre, 200 Hongfu Rd, Nancheng 中文: 东莞喜来登酒店路易吉意大利餐厅, 厚街镇 PHONE: 28633098 S256省道莞太路段 中文: 南城区鸿福路200号第一国际汇一城购物中心 MACCHERONI B区三楼315号 1. HOURS: 10:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 22:30 2. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: Houjie Branch, No. 184, Shanhu Rd, Houjie Town ADDRESS: No. 315, 3/F, Area B, One Mall Shopping PHONE: 82720689 Centre, 200 Hongfu Rd, Nancheng 中文: 莎瓦多纳意大利西餐厅厚街店, 东莞市厚街 PHONE: 28633098 镇珊瑚路184号 中文: 南城区鸿福路200号第一国际汇一城购物中心 2. HOURS: 10:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 23:00 B区三楼315号 ADDRESS: Dynatown Branch, NO.35-37, Qifeng View, 3. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 Dynatown Restaurant, Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng ADDRESS: No. 3009, 3/F, Wanda Plaza, No. 208, Dong- PHONE: 23163665, 23169588 zong Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 莎瓦多纳意大利餐厅星河传说店, 东城区东城 PHONE: 87422539 东路星河传说旗峰天下35-39号铺 中文: 东城区东纵路208号万达广场3楼3009号铺 MARGARITAS KOREAN RESTAURANT HOURS: 09:00 - 00:00 HOURS: 11:00 - 22:30 ADDRESS: No.11-101, Xinyi Business Street, Dezhen ADDRESS: No. 12, Yonghuating, Dongcheng Ave, Dongcheng Middle Rd, Chang’an Town PHONE: 22341857 PHONE: 26627115 中文: 宗家, 东城区东城大道雍华庭12号 中文: 长安镇德政中路信义商业街11-101号铺 PIZZERIA CALZONE DELIVERY HOTLINE: 400-88-48259 MEXICAN HOURS: 08:00 - 22:30 ADDRESS: Dongcheng ZhongXin, 7-1B, Dongcheng AL CHILE PHONE: 22502440, 22502420 HOURS: 12:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 23:00, MO Closed 中文: 必萨乐, 东城区东城中心涌翠庭7座1B ADDRESS: No. A23, Dongcheng Walking Street, Dongcheng PHONE: 15015220963, 13538542990 japanese 中文: 东城区雍华庭风情步行街A23 AMIGOS AJISEN HOURS: MO-TH 16:00 - 00:00, FR-SU 11:30 - 02:00 HOURS: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 23:00 ADDRESS: Shop A6, Dongcheng South Rd (Bar Street), ADDRESS: No. 88, Yujing Walking Street, Dongcheng Dongcheng Avenue, Dongcheng PHONE: 23397996 PHONE: 23130016 中文: 东城区东城南路酒吧街A6商铺 中文: 东城区东城大道风情步行街88号 HE HOURS: 11:30-14:00, 17:30-22:00 Mediterranean ADDRESS: Wanda Vista, 208 Dongzong Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 22001888 GREEN BISTRO 中文: 东莞万达文华酒店和日本料理, 东城区东纵 HOURS: 11:00 - 22:00 路208号 ADDRESS: 1/F, Block 19, Dynatown IEO, Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng MIKURA PHONE: 22652300 HOURS: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 23:00 中文: 东城区东城东路星河传说新天地19号楼首层 ADDRESS: No. B13, Moon Bay Plaza, Dongcheng PHONE: 23133353 中文: 东城区金月湾广场B13号铺 PIZZA SAKURA HOURS: 11:30 - 14:00, 17:30 - 23:00 GECKO PIZZA & PUB HOURS: TU-TH 11:30 - 13:30, 17:00 - 00:00 ADDRESS: Pullman Dongguan Forum, No. 32, Dongcheng FRI-SUN 12:00 - 00:00 Middle Rd, Dongcheng ADDRESS: Shop 5, Second Ring Rd, Tao Li Garden, PHONE: 23368888 中文: 樱香阁日本料理餐厅, 东城区东城中路32号东 Chang’an Town 莞旗峰山铂尔曼酒店 PHONE: 85422116 中文: 长安二环路桃李花园5号铺 SEKISAI HOURS: 18:00 - 22:15 PAPA JOHN’S ADDRESS: Sheraton Dongguan Hotel, S256 Provincial HOURS: 09:00 - 00:00 Highway, Houjie Town ADDRESS: 1/F, Century Plaza (Carrefour), Dongcheng PHONE: 85988888 ext. 66667 Ave, Dongcheng 中文: 东莞喜来登石彩日本料理餐厅, 厚街S256省道 PHONE: 23057688 莞太路段喜来登酒店 中文: 东城区东城大道世纪广场 Contact us today at SUGI [email protected] HOURS: 11:30 - 14:00, 17:30 - 22:30 or call 135 8081 5962 ADDRESS: Tangla Dongguan, 8 Ying Bin Rd, Dongcheng SICHUAN PHONE: 22698888 XIAO SI CHUAN 中文: 东莞唐拉雅秀酒店, 东城区迎宾路8号 1. HOURS: 11:00-22:00 THREE DROPS NEW ADDRESS: No. 258, Garden Rd, Huayuan Xincun, HOURS: 10:00 - 23:00 Dongcheng ADDRESS: NO.C1026 New World Garden, Dongcheng PHONE: 22297369 中文: 小四川, 东城区花园新村花园路258号 PHONE: 13534312460 中文：叁·色, 东城区东城东路16号新世界花园商业 2.HOURS: 11:00-22:00 街C区1026室 ADDRESS: No. 28, Champaign Era, Global Plaza, TAIRYO Dongcheng Middle Rd, Dongcheng 1. HOURS: 11:00 - 22:00 PHONE: 23607840 ADDRESS: 13 Bowls Food Miles, Dongsheng Rd, 中文: 小四川, 东城区东城中路世博广场香槟时代 Dongcheng 园28号 PHONE: 23168528 3. HOURS: 11:00-22:00 中文: 大渔铁板烧, 东城区东城十三碗美食广场 ADDRESS: No. 24, Fengrun Ge, Yifeng Square, Nancheng 2. HOURS: 11:00 - 22:00 (Behind the TBA tower) ADDRESS: No. 223, Mingzhu Plaza, Changqing North Rd, PHONE: 23397012 Changan Town 中文: 小四川, 南城区怡丰都市广场丰润阁24号 PHONE: 81889926 中文: 大渔铁板烧, 长安镇长青北路明珠广场223号 (长怡路工商局对面) For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com TAKEMURA HOURS: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 22:00 ADDRESS: 3/F, Haiyatt Garden Hotel, Houjie Ave, Houjie Town PHONE: 85885888 中文: 竹村, 东莞市厚街海悦花园大酒店
42 HERE! DONGGUAN » MARCH 2019 SOMETHING SPANISH vietnamese HOLLYWOOD TAPAS PHO 28 HOURS: 18:00 – 23:00 HOURS: 11:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: Shop A1002, New World Garden Plaza, ADDRESS: No. 28, Shop, Qifeng View, Dynatown, Donghceng Zhi Rd (Bar Street, next to HBT) Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 东城区东城支路新世界花园商铺A1002号 PHONE: 22237728 中文: 二八越南牛肉粉, 东莞市东城中路星河传说旗 峰天下商铺28号 STEAKHOUSE ANGUS TOO XINJIANG HOURS: 11:00 - 00:00 ADDRESS: Bar Street (Dongcheng South Rd), Dongcheng YILI XINJIANG RESTAURANT PHONE: 23038788 1. HOURS: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:00 - 22:00 中文: 安格斯餐厅, 东城区东城南路酒吧街 ADDRESS: No. 1023, New World Garden, Dongcheng THE NEXT LEVEL East Rd, Dongcheng MINI ANGUS TOO PHONE: 23136999 HOURS: 10:00-23:00 中文: 伊犁之春餐厅, 东城东路新世界花园商业街1023号 ISLE IN THE SKY ADDRESS: Shop No. 2, Dynacity Shopping Mall, Dongcheng 2. HOURS: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:00 - 22:00 By Giliam Johan Winckler PHONE: 22302833 ADDRESS: No. 53, Bldg F, North Gate, Shizhu Garden, 中文: 东城区星河城地铺2号(哈根达斯旁) Nancheng PHONE: 22423909 中文: 伊犁之春餐厅, 南城区石竹花园北门F座53号 Isle in The Sky is a thrilling new addition, having taken things to taiwanese SI LU LOU LAN RESTAURANT CUISINE 42 HOURS: 11:00 - 22:00 another level. The bar spared no expense and it certainly shows, HOURS: Sun-Thu: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 21:30 ADDRESS: No. 122-123, ChaoYang Garden , Dongsheng Fri-Sat: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 22:00 Rd, Dongcheng (Next to 13 bowls Food Mile) with a dual bar layout and breathtaking views. ADDRESS: No.42, Qifeng View, Dynatown, Dongcheng PHONE: 23327488 East Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 丝路楼兰西域风情餐厅, 东城区东升路朝阳苑 PHONE: 22083625 122-123号 (东城13碗隔壁) 中文: 私厨42, 东城区东城东路星河传说旗峰天下 Upon arrival, 步行街42号铺 you can take SUSAN’S KITCHEN Yunnan the escalator or HOURS: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 22:30 ADDRESS: No. 21, Housha Rd, Houjie Town POUSTHOUSE elevator to reach PHONE: 85988068 HOURS: 11:00 - 23:30 中文: 老妈私房菜, 东莞市厚街镇厚沙路21号 ADDRESS: 13 Bowls Food Mile, Dongsheng Rd, Dongcheng their third-floor PHONE: 23052068 中文: 茶马驿站, 东城区东升路东城13碗 location, but thai nothing prepares TAIHAOWEI HOURS: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 22:00 you for that ADDRESS: No. 611, Area C, Guanxiang Leisure Street, Central Square, Nancheng (behind Dongguan Library) view! You can PHONE: 23036666 see the skies 中文: 泰好味, 南城中心广场莞香文化休闲街区C611号 BARS THAI BASIL AMAZING BAR of Dongguan HOURS: 09:30 - 02:00 HOURS: MO-FR: 15:00-00:00, SA-SU: 12:00-00:00 ADDRESS: Dongcheng South Rd (Bar Street), Dongcheng ADDRESS: No. 8 shop, No. 3 East International complete with Qifeng’s lantern and the beautiful tops of the PHONE: 22457988, 22480398 Commercial Building, Nancheng 中文: 香叶栈, 东城区东城南路酒吧街 PHONE: 26989671 surrounding buildings, almost whisking you away to another 中文: 南城区上东国际3号商业楼08铺 THAI FOOD RESTAURANT world. Inside of the bar appears elegant, tasteful and classy; the first HOURS: 11:00 - 23:00 BAR SERAPH area of the venue is made to resemble a chillout lounge complete ADDRESS: No. 6, Yong Hua Ting, Dongcheng Ave, Dongcheng HOURS: 17:30 - 02:00 PHONE: 22764417 ADDRESS: Shop 106, 1/F, Hillview Bldg, Dongcheng Ave., with its own bar counter, chic tables and comfortable sofas. A 中文: 泰味栈, 东城区东城大道雍华庭6号 Dongcheng PHONE: 13712323309 marvelous glass ceiling above that area allows for seeing the stars on Z. CLUB 中文: 东城区御景大厦一楼106号铺 HOURS: MO-FR 10:00 - 22:00, SA-SU 10:00 - 22:30 a clear night, perfect for couples or anyone who enjoys the night ADDRESS: 2/F, Dynacity Mall, Dongsheng Rd, Dongcheng BUDA PHONE: 22233649 HOURS: 10:30 - 02:00 sky. The other zone displays a karaoke bar with circular cocktail 中文: 喆会餐厅, 东城区东升路星河城购物中心二楼 ADDRESS: No. 8, Yifan Shoe City, Houjie Rd, Houjie Town PHONE: 85997378 tables, a fully equipped stage, another beautiful bar counter and a 中文: 东莞市厚街大道东18号一帆鞋城 projector for karaoke lyrics. VEGETARIAN CARMEN’S BAR BODHI VEGETABLES HOURS: 17:00 - 02:00 HOURS: 12:00 - 14:30, 17:30 - 23:00 ADDRESS: Pullman Dongguan Forum, No. 32 Dongcheng ADDRESS: 2/F, No. 218, Area A, Venice Plaza, Dongzong Middle Rd. Dongcheng My personal favorite section was the outside bridge deck, where, Ave., Dongcheng PHONE: 23368888 PHONE: 22088248 中文: 卡门吧, 东城区东城中路32号东莞旗峰山铂 before it links up with the rest of the complex, presents lounge sofas 中文: 菩提素食馆, 东城区东纵大道威尼斯广场A 尔曼酒店 and tables with umbrellas. Perfect for relaxing outdoors on a sunny 区2楼218号 CASTLE BAR day or clear evening, the area features a staircase illuminated in SHU FANG ZHAI VEGETARIAN HOURS: 10:00 - 02:00 HOURS: 11:30 - 21:00 ADDRESS: Nancheng Bar Street, No. 12, Huangjin Yuan violet, leading to the karaoke section. ADDRESS: No. 90-92, Yu Jing New Times Square, Street, Nancheng (behind Huakai Plaza) Dongcheng Ave, Dongcheng PHONE: 27226998 PHONE: 22760659 中文: 城堡餐吧, 南城区亨美黄金花园街12号清吧湾 中文: 树方斋素食馆, 东城区东城大道愉景新时代 The cocktails we tasted were very good and if you’re a whiskey lover 广场90-92号 CHEER BAR HOURS: 19:00-02:00 then look no further, as they boast many kinds. First up was the SONG FENG ADDRESS: No. 33, Yujing Walking Street, Dongcheng HOURS: 10:00 - 14:30, 17:00 - 21:30 PHONE: 18944725619 “Lemon Head” (金菲士)—a revitalizing cocktail, all white with a ADDRESS: Shop No 1, Bldg A, Qifeng xin cun,Dongcheng 中文: 东城区愉景步行街33号铺 PHONE: 22294080 HOURS: 17:00-01:30 gin base and zesty lemon, billed out at 48 RMB. What made the 中文: 东城区旗峰新村1号楼A座 ADDRESS: Bldg 14, Loft 8, Guancheng PHONE: 26260355 tasting experience rather intriguing was their signature ingredient, UPPER CAVEMAN DESIGN CLUB 中文: 莞城区工农8号创意园14号仓库 HOURS: 09:00 - 00:00 which I just couldn’t place. We tried a mocktail named “Tropical ADDRESS: No. 70-80, Ju Xiang Yuan (opposite Central HOLLYWOOD BABY 百香凤梨爽 Square McDonald’s), Shi Zhu Rd, Nancheng HOURS: M-F 19:00 - 03:00, S-S 12:00 - 03:00 Kiss” ( ), priced at 38 RMB. I had never been a fan PHONE: 22995749 ADDRESS: Shop 8, Bldg A, Taoli Garden, Chang’an Town of cocktails without alcohol, until I tasted this particular one and 中文: 山顶洞人, 南城区石竹路菊香苑70-80号 PHONE: 85356950 中文: 好莱坞酒吧, 长安镇桃李花园A幢8号铺 found myself happy to have another one afterwards. But the best YIYA VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT HOURS: 11:00 - 21:00 HOLLYWOOD BABY TOO of the bunch has got to be the third one we tried— “The Spring ADDRESS: Accross from the East gate of Nancheng HOURS: MO-FR 17:30 - 02:00, SA-SU 12:00 - 02:00 Sports park, Dongjun Haoyuan, Xiping Area, Nancheng ADDRESS: Shop A1003, New World Garden Plaza, Equinox”(春分), billed out at 78 RMB. Not only is the vodka base PHONE: 22989686 Dongcheng Zhi Rd (Bar Street), Dongcheng 中文: 溢雅素食, 东莞市南城区西平东骏豪苑南城体 中文: 东城区东城支路新世界花园商铺A1003号 and smooth concoction invigorating, but also, with a dash of their 育公园东门对面 IRENE’S BAR elusive ingredient, resoundingly enticing. ZHAI TANG HOURS: 16:30 - 01:30 HOURS: 09:00 - 21:00 ADDRESS: No. 33, Yuefan Shan North Ave., Houjie ADDRESS: 1/F, Mingzhu Bldg, B tower, Xiashatian PHONE: 13712551293 Business Area, Humen Town 中文: 艾运酒吧, 厚街镇岳范山大道北33号 Be sure to turn up armed with your WeChat, as the menu comes in PHONE: 85701313 中文: 虎门斋堂素食馆, 东莞市虎门镇下沙田商业区 B座明珠楼地铺 JIM’S ROADHOUSE the form of a QR code that you have to scan and pay accordingly. ADDRESS: No. 225-226, Zhong Hui Bar Street, Chang'an Town They have it all, they’re next-level and most importantly, a lot of fun. PHONE: 85077992 中文: 吉姆酒吧, 东莞市长安镇中惠山畔名城225-226号
Address: Shop #22, 3rd floor, Area B, Moon Bay Plaza 金月湾广场B区3楼22号铺位 www.heredg.com » MARCH 2019 43 KANSAS CITY BAR & GRILL BB CLUB DONGCHENG TREK THE FACTORY OUTLET HOURS: 18:00 - 01:30 HOURS: 21:00 - 04:00 & STORE TERN BICYCLE HOURS: TU-SU: 10:30 - 18:30 ADDRESS: 2/F, Grand Noble Hotel, No. 121, Humen Ave, ADDRESS: No. B1, Dongcheng South Rd (Bar Street), HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: Gate B, 2/F, Meiju Cnter, No. 39, Dongcheng Humen Town PHONE: 22508333 ADDRESS: Shop No. 63-67 QingFeng Garden, Dongcheng South Rd, Dongcheng (Next to Dongcheng Wet Market) PHONE: 85117888 中文: 东城区东城南路酒吧街B01 PHONE: 27281322 PHONE: 13066166101 中文: 虎门豪门大饭店, 虎门镇虎门大道121号 中文: 东城新阳自行车店, 东城区学前路新街庆峰花 中文: 东城区东城南路美居中心(东城市场旁边)B门2楼 BEIJING BAR 园63-67号商铺 LLAMA HOURS: 19:00 - 02:00 HOURS: 17:00 - 02:00 ADDRESS: 1029A, New World Garden, Dongcheng South GOLDEN DAHON ADDRESS: JOYC Hotel, New Housha Road, Houjie Town Rd (Bar Street), Dongcheng HOURS: 09:00 - 22:00 int’l food PHONE: 82683333 中文: 北京山姆酒吧, 东城区东城南路酒吧街新世界 ADDRESS: No. 49, Dongzheng Rd, Guancheng 花园商铺A1029 ALLGOOD SUPERMARKET 中文: 厚街镇厚沙路嘉映玥精品酒店 PHONE: 22216779 HOURS: 08:00 - 22:00 中文: 金车子大行自行车连锁店, 莞城区东正路49号 ADDRESS: B 1/F, Vanke City Mall, Intersection of Qifeng LA MIX FIFA CLUB Rd and Dongcheng West Rd, Dongcheng HOURS: 20:00 - 02:00 ADDRESS: No. B3-B5, Yinfeng Rd, Shenghe, Nancheng PHONE: 21668260 / 400 119 9266 ADDRESS: Shop. 89, Humen No.1 International Apart- PHONE: 22806398 / 22809773 GOLDEN GIANT HOURS: 09:00 - 22:00 中文: 顶之选精品超市, 东城区旗峰路与东城西路交 ment, Peiying Middle Rd, Humen Town 中文: 南城区胜和银丰路花园酒店B3-B5号铺 ADDRESS: No. 94, Dongzheng Rd, Guancheng 汇处，万科城市广场负一楼 PHONE: 85119688 中文: 虎门镇培英中路虎门1号国际公寓89号铺 H CLUB PHONE: 22223848 中文: 金车子捷安特自行车连锁店, 莞城区东正路94号 (凯蓝公寓旁) ADDRESS: Southwest of Guangfa Financial Tower, Shizhu CORNER’S DELI Rd, Nancheng 1. HOURS: 09:00 - 22:00 LOTUS VILLAS BAR PHONE: 28820198 MERIDA BIKE SHOP ADDRESS: 15-16, ZIjing Garden, Qifeng View, Dynatown, HOURS: 16:00 - 01:00 中文: 南城区石竹路广发金融大厦西南 HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng ADDRESS: Lotus Mountain Piedmont, Lotus Hotel ADDRESS: No. 10, Xiaobian Shangyang Rd, Chang’an Town PHONE: 23287227 Chang'an Town SOHO CLUB PHONE: 85330003 中文: 每一角落(星河传说店), 东城区东城东路星河 PHONE: 87077777-8618 HOURS: 20:00 - 02:00 中文: 长安美利达自行车店, 东莞市长安镇霄边上 传说旗峰天下紫荆苑15-16号铺 中文: 莲花吧, 东莞市长安镇莲花山麓 ADDRESS: 2/F, Buyetian Food & Bar Street, Liansheng 洋路十号 Rd, Humen Town JAY’S DELI MURRAY’S IRISH PUB PHONE: 85719898/85505298 SPECIALIZED BIKE STORE HOURS: 08:00-23:00 HOURS: 11:00 - 02:00 中文: 苏荷酒吧, 虎门镇连升路不夜天美食城酒 HOURS: 10:00 - 21:00 ADDRESS: No. 27, New World Garden, Dongcheng East ADDRESS: 66, Dongcheng Ave., Dongcheng 吧街二楼 ADDRESS: Shop No. 106,Yufengju Block, Yujing Garden, Rd, Dongcheng (Corner of New World Garden) Shijingzhi Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 89974099 PHONE: 22322677 PHONE: 23030140 中文: 东城区东城东路新世界花园27号铺 中文: 东城区东城大道66号 (新世界花园地铺) 中文: Specialized Bike东莞店, 东城区石井支路愉景 LIVE HOUSE 花园御峰居106号商铺 MORE FOODS MO BREW BROWN SUGAR JAR HOURS: 07:00 - 22:30 HOURS: 17:00-02:00 ADDRESS: No.113, Canal East 3rd Road, Nancheng ADDRESS: No. 133, Vpark, No. 228, Lifeng Rd, Guancheng HOURS: 12:00-00:00 ADDRESS: Vanke 769 Creative Park, No. 35, Xiangyuan (near Hongfu Bridge towards to YinFeng Road direction) PHONE: 33211038 COMPUTERS PHONE: 22880579 中文: 莞城区丽峰路228号Vpark商场133号 Rd, Xinji Community, Guantai Rd, Nancheng PHONE: 18938679176 中文: 摩坊食品店, 南城区运河东三路113号福安楼 TIAN YUAN MARKET (鸿福大桥底往银丰路方向80米) 中文: 红糖罐, 南城区新基社区香园路35号万科769 1. HOURS: 09:00 - 18:00 NEMO 文化创意园1号厅 ADDRESS: Global Plaza, Dongcheng Ave, Dongcheng HOURS: 18:00 - 02:30 中文: 世博天源电脑城, 东城区东城大道世博广场 METRO ADDRESS: Shop B-13, Dongcheng Walking Street, Dongcheng HOURS: 06:00 - 22:00 PHONE: 23130115 SO WHAT LIVE HOUSE 2. HOURS: 09:00 - 18:00 ADDRESS: 1 Jin’ao Rd, Wanjiang 中文: 东城市东城风情步行街B-13街 HOURS: 18:00 - 23:00 ADDRESS: No. 30, Tiyu Rd, Nancheng PHONE: 22178888 ADDRESS: Shop 8, Niushan New Village, Guancheng Rd, PHONE: 86220919 中文: 麦德龙, 万江区金鳌路 OLD WORLD Dongcheng 中文: 南城区体育路30号 HOURS: 19:00 - 02:00 PHONE: 13826478109 NO. 1 SUPERMARKET ADDRESS: No. 12-136/12-151, Xin yi No.1 Commercial 中文: 东城区莞长路牛山新村商住楼8号铺 HOURS: 09:00 - 23:00 Street, Dezhen Middle Rd, Changan Town (东华高级中学对面, 靠近立交桥) ADDRESS: New World Garden, No. 9-11 Dongcheng Zhi PHONE: 18695037430 dvds Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 长安镇德政中路信义一号12栋136号 NINJA TURTLES DVD STORE PHONE: 22474111 (东亚银行左侧) HOURS: 10:00 - 23:00 中文: 好好超级商场, 东城区新世界花园东城支路9-11号 ADDRESS: No. 26, New World Garden, Dongcheng East OFFICE PUB Rd, Dongcheng OLIVER HOURS: 19:00 - 02:00 PHONE: 22348955 HOURS: 10:00 - 21:00 ADDRESS: Shop 2, New World Garden, Dongcheng East 中文: 东城区东城东路新世界花园御景台26号 ADDRESS: 1/F, Shop A, No. 22, Dongcheng East Road, Rd, Dongcheng (intersection across the big Dynatown logo) New World Garden, Dongcheng PHONE: 13828801501 BABY PHONE: 22456005 中文: 东城区东城东路新世界花园2号店铺 IDEAL BABY 中文: 奥利华超市, 东城区新世界花园东城东路 (星河传说大的牌对面-十字路口） HOURS: 09:00 - 20:00 home 22号A铺 ADDRESS: Shop No. 040, Dongsheng Rd., Dingfeng ANATOLIA VINTAGE KILIM HOUSE WINNERS ENGLISH BAR Shangjing Phase 3 Streetside Shops, Dongcheng HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 SHAREFOODS HOURS: 17:00 - 02:00 PHONE: CH 18681568107, EN 18617203969 ADDRESS: Shop No. 3025, 3/F, Dongcheng Donghu HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: A10-A11, Ruikang Rd., Hengli Town 中文: 理想宝贝母婴用品店, 东城区东升路鼎峰尚境 Walmart, Dongcheng ADDRESS: No. 186, Jinlong Rd, Humen town PHONE: 82303711 三期北园#040商铺(路边) PHONE: 13610054460 PHONE: 85161860 中文: 赢家英国吧, 东莞市横沥镇瑞康路A10-A11 中文: 东莞东城东纵大道东湖花园沃尔玛3楼3025 中文: 香馥精品超市, 虎门镇金龙路186号 ZIGGY’S BAR & GRILL bookstore KARE DESIGN 1. HOURS: 18:00 - 02:00 HOURS: 09:00 - 19:00 ADDRESS: No. 4-119, Xinyi Building, No. 293 DeZheng EVERIGHT BOOK ADDRESS: First city furniture mall, Liaoxia Rd, Houjie wine Rd,Changan Town HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 Town, Dongguan city AUSSINO CELLAR PHONE: EN 18819760576, CN 13712790890 ADDRESS: 2/F, Area F, Global Plaza, Dongcheng Ave, PHONE: 85870900/ 85878600 HOURS: 09:30 - 00:00 中文: 烧鸟屯, 长安镇德政路293号信义大厦4-119号铺 Dongcheng 中文: 东莞市厚街镇, 寮厦路段家具第一城 ADDRESS: A8-9, Moon Bay Plaza, Dongcheng Ave, PHONE: 22243086 Dongcheng 中文: 永正图书, 东城区东城大道世博广场F区2楼 PHONE: 81381998 TREASURES OF HOPE 中文: 富隆酒窖, 东城区东城大道金月湾广场A8-9号铺 CLUBS HOURS: WE 09:00-21:00, TH-FR 13:00-21:00, SA-SU 37˚2 TOP CLUB 08:30-18:30 ST. GEORGE HOURS: 21:00 - 03:00 cycling ADDRESS: No. 104, Bldg 10, Junshan Garden, Liangping ADDRESS: No. 25, Hadi Rd, Nancheng ADDRESS: Area F3, No. 10, South China Mall, Wanjiang 0769BIKE.NET Area, Liaobu PHONE: 85117781 (Opposite Nile River Hotel ) PHONE: 13751417770 中文: 南城区蛤地路25号 HOURS: 09:30 - 22:00 中文: 希望宝藏, 寮步镇良平社区君山花园10栋商 PHONE: 21666798 ADDRESS: No. 28, Taihe Commercial Street, Dongtai 铺104号 中文: 37˚2国际俱乐部, 万江区华南Mall Garden, Dongcheng SIMPLY RED (尼罗河酒店对面) PHONE: 23360708 HOURS: 10:00 - 21:00 中文: 捷安特专卖店, 东城区东泰花园泰和商业街28号 ADDRESS: 1/F, Zone F,Global Plaza, Dongcheng Ave, Dongcheng PHONE: 22760618 中文: 东城区东城大道世博广场F区1楼
44 HERE! DONGGUAN » MARCH 2019 METEN ENGLISH 1. HOURS: 09:00 - 21:00 int’l school ADDRESS: 4/F, Century Plaza (Carrefour), Dongcheng Ave, Dongcheng PHONE: 88015555 GYMBOREE 中文: 东城区东城大道世纪广场4层 1. HOURS: 09:00 - 18:00 ADDRESS: Gymboree Dongguan Shibo Center, Floor2-A, 2. HOURS: 09:00 - 21:00 Block-E, Dongguan Global Plaza ADDRESS: No. 3016 & 3017, 3/F, Dynacity Shopping PHONE: 38995899 Center, Dongsheng Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 金宝贝东莞世博中心, 东城区世博广场E区 PHONE: 88015555 二层A单元 中文: 东城区东城东升路星河城三楼3016, 3017 2. HOURS: 09:00 - 18:00 For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com ADDRESS: Gymboree Dongguan First Place Center, C201, First Place Shopping Center, 200 HongFu Road, Dongguan SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PHONE: 22857718-811 HOURS: 09:00 - 21:30 中文: 金宝贝东莞第一国际中心, 东莞市鸿福路200 ADDRESS: Splendid Land, Dongbao Rd, Dongcheng 号第一国际购物中心C区201 PHONE: 13532492068 中文: 西雅图国际英语, 东城区东宝路盈彩美地 For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com KINDYROO WISDOM LANGUAGE HOURS: 08:00 - 17:00 QSI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL TRAINING CENTER ADDRESS: Room No. 3008 B-C, Dynacity Shopping HOURS: 08:30 - 17:00 HOURS: 08:00 - 18:00 Center, Dongsheng Rd, Dongcheng ADDRESS: No. 8, Yuwu Business Street, Dongcheng (Near ADDRESS: 3F, Bldg 8, Dynatown, Dongcheng PHONE: 89950018 ETONHOUSE INT’L SCHOOL Liuhua metro station) PHONE: 23019096 中文: 东城区东升路星河城购物中心三楼3008 B-C HOURS: 08:00 - 17:00 PHONE: 22300131 中文: 东城区星河传说8号楼3楼 ADDRESS: Dynatown, Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 东城区余屋商业街8号(榴花公园地铁站附近) LEGO EDUCATION CENTER PHONE: 22038777 1. HOURS: TU-FR 09:00-19:00, SA-SU 08:00-18:00 中文: 伊顿国际学校, 东城区东城东路星河传说 OXFORD KINGDOM KINDERGARTEN ADDRESS: A2028, 2/F, New World Sqaure, Dongcheng HOURS: 08:30 - 17:00 South Rd, Dongcheng ADDRESS: Liaoxia Area, Houjie Town GUANGMEI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PHONE: 85824199 PHONE: 26980701 / 18681176624 ADDRESS: No. 8, Huanhu Rd, Gaoxin 中文: 小牛津幼儿园, 东莞市厚街镇寮夏管理区 中文: 东城区东城南路新世界广场商铺二楼A2028 area, Songshan Lake, Dongguan 2. HOURS: TU-FR 09:00-19:00, SA-SU 08:00-18:00 PHONE: 22890213 / 22890212 ADDRESS: 1/F, Cannes International, No. 9, Gangkou Ave., 中文: 莞美学校, 东莞市松山湖高新区环湖路8号 PHONE: 22993646 / 18998073646 (松山湖花海对面) 中文: 南城区港口大道9号康城国际一楼 MINI TOWN INTERNATIONAL DAYCARE CENTRE HOURS: 08:30 - 17:30 ADDRESS: No. 15, New World of Yulan, Central Adminis- trative Square, Nancheng PHONE: 2868 9961 中文: 南城区行政中心广场玉兰新天地15号
TWINKLE LITTLE STAR AMERICAN DAYCARE ROYAL SOCIETY ENGLISH HOURS: 08:30 - 17:00 HOURS: 9:00 - 21:00 ADDRESS: No.101, Building 9, Shizhu Yuan, Shizhuxin ADDRESS: No. 72, Banyan Rd, New World Garden, Garden, Nancheng Dongcheng PHONE: 13652498599 PHONE: 13268883611 中文: 南城区石竹新花园石竹苑9座101 中文: 东城区新世界花园翠榕路72号 TLC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SUNRISE CHINESE TRAINING CENTER THE LITTLE GYM HOURS: 08:30 - 15:30 1. HOURS: 09:00 - 21:30 ADDRESS: 2/F, Block 18, IEO, Area 1, Dynatown CBD, ADDRESS: Yu Qingli Industrial Garden, Guanchang Rd, ADDRESS: 1/F, No. 51, Begonia Rd, New World Garden, Dongcheng Niushan, Dongcheng Dongcheng PHONE: 23121629 GME GUANGMAO EDUCATION PHONE: 15220317733/13794945725 PHONE: 22380256 中文: 小小运动馆, 东城区星河传说CBD一区新天地 ADDRESS: Dongcheng Middlle Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 东城区牛山莞长路余庆里工业园 中文: 晓阳学习中心, 东城区新世界花园海棠路51号1楼 18号楼第二层 PHONE: 22012897 (原以诺威家具厂) 中文: 广贸外语学校, 东城区东城中路中段 2. HOURS: 09:00 - 21:30 TOMATO FIELD ART CENTER (光辉家具城斜对面) ADDRESS: 2/F B28, Dongcheng Walking Street HOURS: TU-SU 09:00 - 18:00 (behind McDonald’s), Dongcheng ADDRESS: A1060-1062, New World Square, Dongcheng PHONE: 23010456 PHONE: 23605866 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 中文: 晓阳学习中心, 东城区风情步行街B28二楼 中文: 蕃茄田美术中心-儿童创意思维启蒙园地, 东城 OF DONGGUAN 区东城南路(酒吧街)新世界广场A1060-A1062 ADDRESS: No. 11, JinFeng Nan Rd, Nancheng PHONE: 28825882 For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com 中文: 东莞文盛国际学校, 南城区金丰南路11号 BIlingual SCHOOL DONGGUAN HANLIN NEW int’l Medicine EXPERIMENTAL SCHOOL GLOBAL DOCTOR HOURS: 08:00 - 20:00 HOURS: MO-SA 09:00 - 18:00 (24/7 emergency on call) ADDRESS: NO.5 Chuangye Rd, Wangjiang, Dongguan ADDRESS: NO. 28, 3/F, IEO International Block Dynatown, PHONE: 22715799 Dongcheng 中文: 东莞市翰林实验学校, 东莞市万江区创业 PHONE: 22030011 (24 HOURS) 路五号 中文: 环球医生, 东城区星河传说IEO国际街区28号楼 OXFORD KINGDOM - DAOMING FOREIGN LANGUAGE SCHOOL HOURS: 08:30 - 17:00 UTAHLOY INT’L SCHOOL - ZC local medicine ADDRESS: No. 39, Liaoxia Ave, Liaoxia Village, Houjie Town HOURS: 08:30 - 17:30 PHONE: 81265135 ADDRESS: Sanjiang Town, Zengcheng City DONGGUAN MARIA 中文: 小牛津道明外国语学校, 东莞市厚街镇寮夏 PHONE: (020) 82913201 MATERNITY HOSPITAL 村寮夏大道39号 中文: 增城誉德莱国际学校, 广东增城市三江镇 ADDRESS: Guan tai Rd, Nancheng (Next to Guang Cai Cheng Hotel) OXFORD KINGDOM - JUNIOR PHONE: 22993333 OXFORD BILINGUAL SCHOOL 中文: 东莞市玛丽亚妇产医院, 南城区莞太路 HOURS: 08:30 - 17:00 LONDON BRIDGES language CENTER (广彩城酒店旁) ADDRESS: Kengkou Village, Tingshan Area, Houjie Town PHONE: 85824199 ACADEMY DONGGUAN TRANSLATION HOURS: MO - SA 10:00-21:00 中文: 小牛津学校, 东莞市厚街镇汀山管理区口村 SERVICE CENTER SCHOOL DONGGUAN WOMEN AND ADDRESS: Room 403, 4/F, Bldg 33, IEO, Dyna Town, HOURS: MO, WE, FR 08:30 - 21:30; CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL STRAITS NEWMAN SCHOOL Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng TU, TH, SA, SU 08:30 - 17:30 ADDRESS: No. 99, Zhenxing Road, Guangzhou Road Side, HOURS: 08:30 - 17:30 PHONE: 22663890 ADDRESS: 1/F, Science Building, Xinfen RD, Guancheng Zhushan Community, Dongcheng ADDRESS: Chonghuan East Rd, Shijie Town 中文: 东城区东城东路229号星河新天地33号楼4 (Entrance to People’s Park) PHONE: 22238375 PHONE: 86363888 楼403 PHONE: 22110768 中文: 东莞市妇幼保健医院, 东城区主山社区振兴路99号 中文: 石碣新民学校, 东莞市石碣镇崇焕东路 中文: 东莞市翻译中心, 莞城新芬路科学馆一楼 MENSA KINDERGARTEN (人民公园附近) DONGHUA HOSPITAL WINNERWAY FOREIGN ADDRESS: No. 13, New Hou Sha Rd, Chongkou Village, ADDRESS: No. 1, Dongcheng Dong Rd, Dongcheng LANGUAGE SCHOOL Houjie Town EVERGREEN EDUCATION PHONE: 22333333 HOURS: 08:30 - 17:30 PHONE: 81525999 / 82901900 HOURS: TU-SU: 09:00 - 21:00 中文: 东华医院, 东城区东城东路1号 ADDRESS: Sihuan Rd, Nancheng 中文: 厚街镇涌口村新厚沙路13号 ADDRESS: Room 701-703, Kingdom Mansion, Dongcheng PHONE: 22426303 PHONE: 23133335 中文: 哈利英语培训中心, 东城区君豪商业中心701-703 HOSPITAL OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE 中文: 宏远外国语学校, 南城区四环路 1. ADDRESS: No. 61, Huancheng Rd, Guancheng PHONE: 22235588 EF ENGLISH 中文: 东莞市中医院, 莞城区环城路61号 HOURS: 08:30 - 21:30 HOME SCHOOL ADDRESS: No. B200, Yulan Area, Central Square, Yuanmei 2. ADDRESS: No.22, SongshanHu Road, Dongcheng Rd, Nancheng PHONE: 26385588 THAMES HOME SCHOOL PHONE: 89812222 中文: 东莞市中医院, 东城区松山湖大道22号 HOURS: 08:30 - 16:30 中文: 南城区元美路中心广场玉兰休闲街区B200号 ADDRESS: No. 118, Banyan Rd, New World Garden, Dongcheng HOUJIE HOSPITAL PHONE: 18688675522 HOURS: 24 Hours 中文: 泰晤士家庭学校, 新世界花园翠榕路118号 ADDRESS: Hetian, National Rd 107, Houjie Town PHONE: 85588409 中文: 厚街医院, 厚街镇107国道河田路段
www.heredg.com » MARCH 2019 45 KANGHUA HOSPITAL SONG SPA KEYUAN MUSEUM ADDRESS: No. 1000, Dongguan Ave, Nancheng HOURS: 10:00 - 00:00 HOURS: 09:00 - 17:30 Close on Monday PHONE: 22823333 ADDRESS: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Qinyuan Rd, Science and ADDRESS: No.32, Keyuan Rd.(behind Keyuan Garden), 中文: 康华医院, 南城区东莞大道1000号 Technology Industrial Park, Songshan Lake Guancheng PHONE: 22891234 PHONE: 22223600 PEOPLE’S HOSPITAL 中文: 松山湖凯悦酒店, 东莞市松山湖科技产业园 中文: 可园博物馆, 东莞市莞城区可园路32号 ADDRESS: No. 3, Wandao Road South, Xinguchong, Wanjiang 区中心区沁园路 FOOTBALL PHONE: 28637333 LINGNAN MUSEUM OF FINE ART 中文: 东莞市人民医院, 万江区新谷涌万道路南3号 SOPHIE’S NAIL SALON GZYLA FOOTBALL ACADEMY ADDRESS: Keyuan North Rd, Guancheng HOURS: 10:00-21:00 HOURS: 09:00 - 17:00 PHONE: 22110938 TONGJI MEDICAL COLLEGE ADDRESS: Shop No. 11, Qifeng View, Dynatown, ADDRESS: Dongguan Sports Center 中文: 岭南美术馆, 莞城区可园北路 AFFILIATED DONGGUAN HOSPITAL Dongcheng PHONE: 13535372958 ADDRESS: No. 171-175 Westsouth Rd, Liaobu Town PHONE: 23053066 中文: 东莞市体育馆绿茵球场 OPIUM WAR MUSEUM PHONE: 22668800 中文: 东城区星河传说旗峰天下11号铺 HOURS: 08:00 - 17:30 中文: 东莞同济光华医院, 东莞市寮步西南路171-175号 SOCCER WORLD HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: No. 88, Jiefang Rd, Humen Town SPLENDID NAIL CENTER PHONE: 85512065 HOURS: 10:00 - 22:30 ADDRESS: Dongguan Sports Center, No.3, Tiyu Rd, Nancheng 中文: 鸦片战争博物馆, 东莞市虎门镇解放路88号 ADDRESS: No. 9, New World Garden, Dongcheng Zhi PHONE: 22338696 dental services Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 南城区体育路3号东莞体育馆 ANGEL DENTAL PHONE: 23135282 SEA BATTLES MUSEUM HOURS: 08:30 - 21:30 中文: 御美美甲, 东城区东城支路新世界花园9号B铺 HOURS: 08:30 - 17:30 ADDRESS: No. A77, Dongcheng Walking Street, Dongcheng GO-karting ADDRESS: Hai Zhan Guan Rd, Nanmian Village, Weiyuan PHONE: 23010620 THE SPA @ LONG ISLAND Island, Humen Town 中文: 天使口腔, 东城区风情步行街A77 HOURS: MO-FR 11:00 - 23:00, S-S 09:00 - 23:00 DONGGUAN JINGSU GO-KARTING CLUB PHONE: 85500322 ADDRESS: Long Island Golf Club, Lotus Hill, Chang’an Town HOURS: 12:00 - 00:00 中文: 鸦片战争海战博物馆, 东莞市虎门威远岛南 DR. REN’S CLINIC PHONE: 85491399/85313888 ext 682 ADDRESS: Xiangyuan Rd, Xinji cross, Nancheng 面村海战馆路 HOURS: 08:00 - 12:00, 14:30 - 18:30 中文: 长安水疗中心, 东莞市长安高尔夫球乡村俱乐部 PHONE: 26990800 ADDRESS: Dongcheng Market, Dongcheng Middle Rd, 中文: 东莞竞速卡丁车俱乐部, 南城区新基路口香园路 Dongcheng THE SPRING SPA PHONE: 22495378 HOURS: Open 24 hours theatres 中文: 任煜光口腔诊所, 东城区东城中路东城市场内 ADDRESS: 6/F, Intersection of Dongfeng Rd and S256 Provincial Highway, Houjie International Hotel, Houjie Town golfing CULTURE WEEKEND THEATER ADDRESS: Xiangyang Rd, Guangcheng PHONE: 85088888 MISSION HILLS GOLF ACADEMY PHONE: 22102108 / 22465888 中文: 碧涛水疗, 厚街国际大酒店, 东莞市厚街镇东 ADDRESS: Da Ping Zhang Forest Park, Mission Hills 风路与S256省道交汇处 中文: 莞城区向阳路文化周末剧场 Dongguan Clubhouse (原莞城区文化广场报告厅) PHONE: 8208 9118 中文: 东莞市观澜湖球会东莞会所, 大屏嶂森林公园 DONGGUAN CIVIL ART CENTER hair salons HARBOUR PLAZA GOLF CLUB HOURS: Mon-Sun 8:30 - 12:00, 14:30 - 17:30 HOURS: MO-FR 06:30 - 19:00, SA-SU 6:30 - 20:00 ADDRESS: No.6, Hongfu West Rd, Wanjiang TOP SALON DE BEAUTÉ 中文: 东莞市民艺术中心, 万江区鸿福西路6号 HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: Houjie Town ADDRESS: 3/F, 3013 - 3015, Dongsheng Rd, Dynacity PHONE: 85818080 Shopping Center, Dynatown, Dongcheng 中文: 海逸高尔夫球会, 东莞市厚街镇大迳管理区 YULAN THEATER PHONE: 23227070 ADDRESS: No. 96 Hongfu Rd, Central Square. Nancheng 中文: 东城区东升路星河城购物中心3楼3013-3015号 HILLVIEW GOLF CLUB PHONE: 22837388, 22837399 ADDRESS: Ying Bin Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 玉兰大剧院, 南城新城市中心鸿福路96号 PHONE: 22209998 ZIP 中文: 东莞峰景高尔夫有限公司, 东城区迎宾大道 1. HOURS: 10:00 - 23:00 ADDRESS: Shop 103-104 & 113, Rising Dragon Business LONG ISLAND GOLF Center, Hongfu West Rd, Nancheng PHONE: 23128298 & COUNTRY CLUB 中文: 南城区鸿福西路腾龙商务大厦地下商铺 HOURS: 06:30 - 21:00 103-104&113号 ADDRESS: Lotus Hill, Chang’an Town GOOD DENTAL PHONE: 85313888 dongguan city HOURS: 09:00 - 20:00 2.HOURS: 10:00 - 23:00 中文: 长安高尔夫球乡村俱乐部, 莲花山麓 ADDRESS: 2F/3F, East Area, Yingfeng Center, No. 26, Tiyu ADDRESS: No. 108, Zhaoyang yuan, Dongsheng Rd, DONGCHENG NEW Rd, Nancheng Dongcheng INTERNATIONAL HOTEL PHONE: 39000115/18676616636 PHONE: 23322389 ADDRESS: No. 9, Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 固德口腔, 南城区体育路26号盈锋中心东区 中文: 东城区东升路朝阳苑108号 libraries PHONE:22668888 二, 三楼 DONGGUAN MAIN LIBRARY 中文: 东城国际酒店, 东城区东城东路9号 HOURS: 10:00 - 21:00 HOURS: MO-FR 14:00 - 21:00, SA-SU 09:00 - 21:00 ADDRESS: No.168, Daning Community, Changde Rd, fitness ADDRESS: Hongfu Rd, Central Square, Nancheng DONGGUAN EXHIBITION Humen PHONE: 22834144 INTERNATIONAL HOTEL PHONE: 39000999 AROUND THE WORLD DANCE STUDIO 中文: 东莞市图书馆, 南城区鸿福路南侧中心广场 ADDRESS: North Exhibition Rd, Central Square, Nancheng ADDRESS: 4/F, Bldg 30, IEO, Dynatown, Dongcheng East 中文: 固德口腔旗舰店, 虎门镇大宁社区长德路 PHONE: 22889999 168号 Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 东莞会展国际大酒店, 南城区新城市中心会展北路 PHONE: 18575990130 / 15362860792 HOURS: 9:30 - 21:00 中文: 东城区东城东路星河传说新天地30号楼4楼 Martial Arts ADDRESS: No.119-120, Bldg 21, Wanda Plaza, DONGGUAN HOTEL ADDRESS: No. 11, Dongzheng Rd, Guancheng Dongcheng GUI ZHEN KUNG FU STUDIO COMPLETE FITNESS HOURS: 9:00 - 11:30, 19:30 - 21:30 PHONE: 22222222 PHONE: 33888880 HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: No.7 North Gate, Nancheng Sports Park, 中文: 东莞宾馆, 莞城区东正路11号 中文: 固德口腔旗舰店, 东城万达广场21栋119-120号 ADDRESS: 2-3/F, BLDG 6 (behind One For The Road), Nancheng Dynatown IEO, Dongcheng PHONE: 22119642 PHONE: 23092263 GLOBAL BUSINESS HOTEL SIRONA & PRODENT 中文: 归真太极拳馆, 南城区南城体育公园北门7号 ADDRESS: Global Plaza, Dongcheng Ave, Dongcheng 中文: 东城区星河传说新天地6栋2-3层(招商银行后) DENTAL OFFICE PHONE: 22762222 HOURS: 09:00 - 12:00, 14:00 - 18:00 POWER 3 FITNESS HAPKIDO FEDERATION 中文: 世博商务酒店, 东城区东城大道世博广场 ADDRESS: Hanging Garden, 2/F, First International Wealth ADDRESS: 3/F, No. 16, IEO, Dyna Town, Dongcheng East HOURS: MO&WE 19:30 - 21:30; SA&SU 16:30 - 18:00 Center, Dongguan Ave, Nancheng Rd, Dongcheng ADDRESS: 2/F Moon Bay Garden Clubhouse, Dongcheng HAIYATT GARDEN HOTEL PHONE: 22236722 PHONE: 13809629141 PHONE: 13266288808 ADDRESS: Yuanmei Rd, Nancheng 中文: 柏登牙科会所, 南城区东莞大道第一国际财 中文: 东城区东城东路星河传说新天地16号楼3楼 中文: 东城区东城大道金月湾会所二楼 PHONE: 22889888 富中心二层空中花园 中文: 海悦花园大酒店, 南城区元美路 (星河国际教育中心) SHOTOKAN KARATE HOURS: Adult: TU/TH 19:30 - 21:30, Kid: FR 19:30 - 21:00, HOTEL IBIS DONGGUAN TOTAL FITNESS SU 10:00 - 11:30 1. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: 3-316, Zhongzhu Caijing Technology Industrial Park, DONGCHENG beauty & spas ADDRESS: 5/F, Century Plaza (Carrefour), Dongcheng ADDRESS: Doncheng Middle Rd, Dongcheng Xiping Area, Nancheng ATHENA FOOT MASSAGE Ave, Dongcheng PHONE: 88778111 PHONE: 13925501991 HOURS: 12:00 - 01:00 PHONE: 88778988 中文: 东莞东城宜必思酒店, 东城区东城中路 中文: 南城区西平中柱财津科技产业园3栋316室 ADDRESS: Pullman Dongguan Forum, No. 32, Dongcheng 中文: 力美健, 东城区东城大道世纪广场5楼 （赛格电子市场旁） Middle Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 23368888 2. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: 5/F, No. 115, Mingfeng Mall, Kangle South KANDE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL 中文: 千足经, 东城区东城中路32号东莞旗峰山铂 ADDRESS: Haide Square, No. 200, Hongfu Rd, Nancheng Rd, Houjie Town Museums 尔曼酒店 PHONE: 28688888 PHONE: 85053588 21 SPACE ART MUSEUM 中文: 东莞康帝国际酒店, 南城区南城区鸿福路200 中文: 力美健, 东莞市厚街镇康乐南路115号明丰 EQUILIBRIUM HOURS: TU-SU: 9:30am - 5pm 号海德广场 BEAUTY CENTER 广场五楼 ADDRESS: No.36, Area H, Hyphen Commercial Center, ADDRESS: Bldg 1, 3A, Hongjing Tai, Garden Rd, New For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com No.1 Huifeng Road, Guancheng NILE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL World Garden, Dongcheng PHONE: 28821988 ADDRESS: Area F3, South China Mall, Wandao Rd, Wanjiang PHONE: 13469064989 中文: 莞城区汇峰路一号汇峰中心H区36号 PHONE: 21666798 中文: 东城区新世界花园鸿景台1座3A 中文: 东莞尼罗河国际大酒店, 万江区万道路华南 veterinarians DONGGUAN CITY MUSEUM MALL/F3区 JING YAN SPA COSSET COMPANION ANIMAL HOSPITAL HOURS: TU-SU 09:00 - 17:30 ADDRESS: 4/F - 5/F, No. 6 Bldg, Dynatown, Dongcheng HOURS: 09:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: No. 97, Hongfu Rd, Central Square, Nancheng PULLMAN DONGGUAN FORUM ADDRESS: No.32, Dongcheng Middle Rd, Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng (behind Merchant’s Bank) ADDRESS: Shop No. 33-35, Qifengtianxia, Dynatown, PHONE: 22834003 PHONE: 23368888 PHONE: 23118089 Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 东莞展览馆, 南城区新城市中心鸿福路97号 中文: 东莞旗峰山铂尔曼酒店, 东城区东城中路32号 中文: 菁妍专业美容水疗中心, 东城区东城东路星河 PHONE: 22765176 传说新天地6号楼（招商银行后面） 中文: 酷赛宠物医院, 东城区东城东路星河传说旗峰 DONGGUAN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 天下33-35铺位 MUSEUM SILVERWORLD GARDEN HOTEL NAILS FASHION HOURS: TU-SU 09:30 - 17:30 ADDRESS: Yinfeng Rd, Nancheng For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com ADDRESS: No. 2, Yuanmei Rd, Central Square, Nancheng PHONE: 22803888 1. HOURS: 10:00 - 23:00 中文: 银丰花园酒店, 南城区银丰路 ADDRESS: No. 2, New World Garden, Dongcheng Ave, PHONE: 22835268/9 DR. DENG’S ANIMAL HOSPITAL 中文: 东莞市科学技术博物馆, 南城区新城市中心 Dongcheng HOURS: 08:00 - 21:00 TANGLA DONGGUAN 元美路2号 PHONE: 23059688 ADDRESS: No. 7, Heng Street, Qiantou Xing Rd, Dongcheng ADDRESS: No. 8, Ying Bin Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 尚姿美甲, 东城区新世界花园东城大道2号 PHONE: 22204862/13712652673 GUANCHENG ART MUSEUM PHONE: 22698888 For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com 中文: 邓惠群动物医院, 东城区堑头兴路横街七号 HOURS: 9:30 - 17:00 中文: 东莞唐拉雅秀酒店, 东城区迎宾路8号 ADDRESS: North Bldg of Shimin Plaza, Xiangyang Rd., ROYAL SPA Guancheng (in the opposite of Cultural Plaza) HILLVIEW GOLF RESORT HOURS: 10:00 - 00:00 PHONE: 22100261 DONGGUAN (PREVIOUSLY SOFITEL) ADDRESS: 2/F, Garden Court, Tangla Dongguan, Dongcheng 中文: 东莞市高第街1号市民广场北楼莞城美术馆 ADDRESS: Ying Bin Rd Dongcheng PHONE: 22698888 PHONE: 22699999 中文: 皇家水疗, 东城区迎宾路东莞唐拉雅秀酒店 中文: 东莞峰景高尔夫酒店, 东城区迎宾路
46 HERE! DONGGUAN » MARCH 2019 SOUTH CHINA HOUJIE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL INTERNATIONAL HOTEL ADDRESS: Intersection of Dongfeng Rd and S256 Provin- ADDRESS: No. 3, Dongcheng East Ave, Dongcheng changping cial High way, Houjie Town SHIJIE PHONE: 22688888 HUI HUA HOTEL PHONE: 85088888 GRAND MERCURE 中文: 华南国际大酒店, 东城区东城东路3号 ADDRESS: No. 2, Changping Ave, Changping Town 中文: 厚街国际大酒店, 厚街镇东风路与S256省道交汇处 DONGGUAN SHIJIE PHONE: 83938888 ADDRESS: No. 1, Dongfeng Middle Rd, Shijie Town, WANDA VISTA 中文: 汇华国际酒店, 东莞市常平镇常平大道2号 JOYC HOTEL Dongguan ADDRESS: Block A, Baolong, New Housha Rd, Houjie Town DONGGUAN HOTEL PHONE: 86388888 NEW CENTURY HOTEL PHONE: 82683333 中文: 东莞石碣富盈雅高美爵酒店, 东莞市石碣镇 ADDRESS: 208 Dongzong Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 嘉映玥精品酒店, 东莞市厚街镇新厚沙路宝 ADDRESS: No. 8, Changping Ave, Changping Town 东风中路1号 PHONE: 22001888 龙大厦A座 中文: 东莞万达文华酒店, 东城区东纵路208号 PHONE: 83338888 中文: 新世纪酒店, 东莞市常平镇常平大道8号 YINGBIN HOTEL REGAL PALACE HOTEL ADDRESS: No.1 Taoyuan Road, Nancheng THE PENINSULA HOTEL ADDRESS: No. 1, Furniture Boulevard, Houjie Town songshan lake PHONE: 23399999,38883999 ADDRESS: The Crossing Between Dongxing Rd & Beihuan PHONE: 85928888 中文: 东莞迎宾馆,东莞市南城区桃源路1号 Rd, Changping Town 中文: 嘉华大酒店, 东莞市厚街镇家具大道1号 ALOFT DONGGUAN (东莞植物园南) PHONE: 83988888 SONGSHAN LAKE 中文: 常平半岛酒店, 东莞市常平镇北环路 SHERATON HOTEL ADDRESS: Vanke Plaza, Songshan Lake High - Tech ADDRESS: S256 Provincial Highway, Houjie Town Development Zone, Songshan Lake PHONE: 85988888 PHONE: 82106666 DALANG chashan 中文: 喜来登大酒店, 厚街镇S256省道莞太路段 中文: 东莞松山湖雅乐轩酒店, 东莞市松山湖高新技 ROYAL GARDEN HOTEL 术开发区万科生活广场 ADDRESS: Meijing Middle Rd, Dalang Town FANGZHONG SUNSHINE HOTEL PHONE: 83122222 ADDRESS: No. 28, Chashan West Ave, Chashan Town huangjiang HYATT REGENCY 中文: 帝豪花园酒店, 大朗镇美景中路 PHONE: 86866666 ADDRESS: Qinyuan Rd, Science and Technology Industrial 中文: 方中假日酒店, 东莞市茶山镇茶山大道西28号 MIDTOWN HOTEL Park, Songshan Lake Central District ADDRESS: Guan Zhang Rd, Huangjiang Town PHONE: 22891234 PHONE: 83636666 中文: 凯悦酒店, 东莞市松山湖科技产业园区中心 chang’an fenggang 中文: 御宝花园酒店, 东莞市黄江镇莞樟路 区沁园路 BABYLON HOTEL SILVERWORLD HOTEL ADDRESS: No.2 Zhenan Middle Rd, Changan Town GLADDEN HOTEL ADDRESS: No. 66-68, FengShen Rd, Fenggang Town ADDRESS: No. 2, Hongmian Rd, Songshan Lake PHONE: 82677777 / 4001806222 humen Development Zone 中文: 长安栢悦国际酒店, 长安镇振安中路2号 PHONE: 87759888 中文: 金凯悦大酒店, 东莞市凤岗镇凤深大道66-68号 PHONE: 22899899 GRAND NOBLE HOTEL 中文: 银丰逸居酒店, 东莞市松山湖开发区红棉路2号 HAIYATT GARDEN HOTEL ADDRESS: No. 121, Humen Ave, Humen Town ADDRESS: No. 129, Dezheng Middle Rd, Xiao bian District, PHONE: 85117888 PHONE: 85318888 hongmei 中文: 虎门豪门大饭店, 东莞市虎门镇虎门大道121号 中文: 海悦花园大酒店, 东莞市长安镇霄边管理区 shilong 德政中路129号 GRAND VIEW HOTEL GRAND MERCURE ADDRESS: No. 1, Ying Bin Ave, Hongmei Town DONGGUAN HUMEN GLADDEN HOTEL PHONE: 88848888 ADDRESS: NO.123,Humen Da Dao, Humen ADDRESS: XiHu Ave, Guanlong Expressway, Shilong Town PARKLANE HOTEL 中文: 汇景酒店, 东莞市洪梅镇迎宾路道1号 PHONE: 85244888 PHONE: 86188888 ADDRESS: No. 1, Jinxiu Rd, Chang’an Town 中文: 虎门大道123号 中文: 金凯悦大酒店, 东莞市石龙镇莞龙公路西湖路段 PHONE: 85333333 中文: 柏宁长安国际酒店, 东莞市长安镇锦绣路1号 MELS WELDON DONGGUAN HUMEN houjie ADDRESS: Huanghe Tower, Humen Avenue, Humen Town PULLMAN DONGGUAN CHANG’AN PHONE: 82888888 TANGXIA ADDRESS: No. 38, Jinghai Middle Rd, Shatou Village, CINESE HOTEL ADDRESS: Chiling, National Rd 107, Houjie Town 中文: 东莞虎门美思威尔顿酒店, 虎门镇虎门大道黄 GOODVIEW HOTEL Chang’an Town (Intersection of Zhen’an Rd and Jinghai 河商业城 Middle Rd) PHONE: 85888888 ADDRESS: Yingbin Ave, Tangxia Town PHONE: 81668888 中文: 东莞富盈酒店, 东莞市厚街镇广深高速东莞东 PHONE: 87299333 中文: 君源铂尔曼酒店, 东莞市长安镇沙头社区靖海 出口东莞大道交汇处 中文: 三正半山酒店, 东莞市塘厦镇迎宾大道 中路38号（振安路与靖海中路交汇处） HAIYATT GARDEN HOTEL QIAOTOU THE LOTUS VILLA HOTEL ADDRESS: East Ave, Houjie Town GOODVIEW HOTEL ADDRESS: Lotus Mountain, Chang’an Town PHONE: 85885888 ADDRESS: No. 2, Hubin Rd, Qiaotou Town PHONE: 85538388 中文: 海悦花园大酒店, 厚街镇厚街大道东 PHONE: 83341868 中文: 莲花山庄酒店, 长安镇莲花山 中文: 三正半山酒店, 东莞市桥头镇湖滨路2号
MARCH 1-31 MARCH 8 MARCH 18-31 WANDA VISTA DONGGUAN WANDA VISTA DONGGUAN PULLMAN DONGGUAN CHANG’AN PULLMAN DONGGUAN FORUM CAFÉ VISTA CAFÉ VISTA TAKE MOTO JAPANESE RESTAURANT SAKURA JAPANESE RESTAURANT Buffet Dinner Women’s Day Buffet Dinner Japanese Bento Box Lunch Specials Taste Real Fresh Seafood 248 RMB/net from Sunday to Thursday; Come with your girlfriends and enjoy Enjoy a tasty assortment of Japanese Enjoy the most authentic flavors of 258 RMB/net from Friday to Saturday. a “buy one get one free” buffet dinner, Bento boxes for your lunch from 78 to Japanese cuisine, through tasting the priced at 368 RMB. 88 RMB. freshest ingredients brought over from WANDA VISTA DONGGUAN Japan. SEKISAI JAPANESE RESTAURANT PULLMAN DONGGUAN FORUM PULLMAN DONGGUAN CHANG’AN Australian Special Beef Set L’ESCALE WESTERN RESTAURANT TAKE MOTO JAPANESE RESTAURANT PULLMAN DONGGUAN FORUM 398 RMB for a set of dishes including Special Women’s Day Sakura Festival Promotion FORUM CHINESE RESTAURANT appetizer, crab meat salad, sashimi, Each lady will receive a special drink Treat yourself to a special meal during Superior Abalone Promotion Australian special beef, etc. during their buffet lunch and/or dinner. Sakura Festival. The precious abalone tastes even better when matched with top-quality WANDA VISTA DONGGUAN HOUJIE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL ingredients and homemade sauces. HE JAPANESE RESTAURANT DANUBE CAFÉ Each dish includes an abalone with All-You-Can-Eat Buffet MARCH 8-10 “Storm Of Taste Buds” Buffet Dinner different ingredients costing from 198 All-you-can-eat lunch priced at 158 Are you ready to taste a variety of to 498 RMB. SHERATON DONGGUAN HOTEL RMB/net from Monday to Friday and cuisines that will create a storm among RENZO just 10 RMB more from Saturday to your taste buds? 168 RMB/person. PULLMAN DONGGUAN FORUM Women’s Night Sunday; all-you-can-eat dinner priced at CARMEN’S BAR One free macaron for every lady who 228 RMB/net from Sunday to Thursday PULLMAN DONGGUAN FORUM 50% Off Your Second Cocktail dines on these celebratory days. and 238 RMB from Friday to Saturday. GIOVANNI’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Come and enjoy 50% off your second Luxurious Black Truffle Dishes cocktail, from a designated creative SHERATON DONGGUAN HOTEL The best time for dining on black truffles selection at Carmen’s Bar. BOTANICA WESTERN RESTAURANT is early spring—the chef will make Brazilian BBQ Buffet special dishes based on its unique Authentic Brazilian BBQ buffet with aroma. Feijoada, Churrasco, Brazilian whole banana pie, Caipirinha and so on.
www.heredg.com » MARCH 2019 47 zhangmutou GOODVIEW HOTEL ADDRESS: Shi Xin Rd, Zhangmutou Town PHONE: 87799333 中文: 三正半山酒店, 东莞市樟木头石新大道 community GERMAN SPEAKERS COMMUNITY We regularly orga- nize social gatherings for German speakers to meet up and interact in a German speaking environment. For details of social gatherings and future activities, please email us at [email protected] MURRAY’S FC is a football team for both foreigners and exhibition cent. Chinese. We play twice a week, meet up for drinks and go CHANGPING EXHIBITION HALL on trips. Please contact Nick at 15812819107 or give your HOURS: 08:30 - 17:30 details to the staff at Murray’s Irish Pub. ADDRESS: Changma Rd, Changping Town PHONE: 83987222 中文: 东莞市常平镇常马路 DONGGUAN INTERNATIONAL JOB OFFERED LOOKING FOR A BARTENDER, waiter/waitress, and CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION CENER cook. A new Western bar/restaurant. Basic English HOURS: 08:30 - 17:30 ADDRESS: Hongfu Rd & Dongguan Ave, Nancheng required. No experience necessary. We can train you. PHONE: 22423781 WeChat: functionalalki. 中文: 东莞市东莞大道鸿福路口东莞国际会展中心 SALES PERSON WANTED! HERE! Dongguan is looking GD MODERN INTERNATIONAL for a self-motivated, outgoing Chinese professional to EXHIBITION CENTER sell advertisement space for the magazine and website. HOURS: 08:30 - 17:30 Must have very good communication skills in English and ADDRESS: No. 13, GD Modern International Exhibition Chinese. Competitive compensation plan for the right can- Center, Houjie Town didate. Please contact [email protected] with your CV. PHONE: 85981888 中文: 东莞市厚街镇广东现代国际展览中心13号 JOB wanted public services A SENIOR ACCOUNTANT who can speak fluent English and Chinese is looking for a part time job, please contact BUREAU OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & [email protected] if interested. OVERSEAS CHINESE AFFAIRS HOURS: 08:30 - 12:00, 14:00 - 17:30 A SENIOR ACCOUNTANT who can speak fluent English ADDRESS: No. 99, Hongfu Rd, Nancheng and Chinese is looking for a part time job, please contact PHONE: 22830212 [email protected] if interested. 中文: 南城区鸿福路99号行政办事中心 PUBLIC SECURITY BUREAU I AM A SHIPPING OPERATOR with three years’ EXIT-ENTRY ADMINISTRATION experience in the freight forwarding industry. Looking for a DEPARTMENT(VISA OFFICE) new job as an assistant or secretary. I can purchase and HOURS: 08:30 - 12:00, 14:00 - 17:30 ship the cargo to different countries. Please contact me at ADDRESS: No. 181, Dongcheng West Rd, Dongcheng [email protected]. PHONE: 22223608 中文: 市公安局出入境大厅, 东城区东城西路181号 I AM A SALES DIRECTOR with 30 years’ experience TAIWAN AFFAIRS BUREAU OF in shoes factories and I am looking for a new job. Please DONGGUAN CITY contact me at [email protected]. HOURS: 08:30 - 12:00, 14:00 - 17:30 ADDRESS: Qiaowu Bld, No.18, Xiangyang Rd, Guancheng I AM AN INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTANT with 10 years’ PHONE: 22219533 中文: 莞城区向阳路18号侨务楼 experience in the accountant sector. Currently working as a senior accountant in a Hong Kong real-estate company. Looking for a new job; interested in: financial analysis, bus stations financial supervisor. Email: [email protected]. DONGGUAN MAIN BUS STATION I AM LOOKING FOR A GOOD SHOE COMPANY. I am ADDRESS: Intersection of Sihuan Rd and New Wandao a worldwide sales manager with 35 years’ experience. My Rd, Wanjiang e-mail is [email protected]. PHONE: 22701666, 22710073 中文: 东莞市汽车总站, 万江区曲海四环路与新万 道道路交汇处 FOOTWEAR SENIOR MANAGER with 30+ years experi- ence looking for a new job opportunity in south east Asia. DONGCHENG BUS STATION Please contact me at marcusrothschmitt @hotmail.com ADDRESS: Wuhuan Rd, Heng Keng, Liaobu Town PHONE: 83266002 中文: 东莞市汽车东站, 寮步镇横坑五环路侧 OTHERS NANCHENG BUS STATION LOOKING FOR FOREIGN AND CHINESE ARTISTS. ADDRESS: Yuan Wu Bian Area, Keji Rd, Nancheng Art spaces available to join a true artist collective. A place PHONE: 22906612, 22906613 to make, display and sell art. Be part of our artist commu- 中文: 东莞市南城汽车站, 南城区科技路袁屋边地段 nity and together support local art scene. Leather, tattoo, painters, clay makers, carvers, drawers, etc. Contact For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com David 13414443455 or [email protected]
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TEACHER TALES BY FERNANDO MUNOZ IT’S FOR YOUR OWN GOOD
ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2011, TEACHER SIMONOVA ANASTASSIYA ALEXANDROVNA DIED OF CARDIAC ARREST WHILE AT WORK. FERNANDO DESCRIBES WHAT ENSUED AFTER HER PASSING AND THE VALUABLE LESSONS HE LEARNED FROM THIS TRAGIC EVENT.
na, as she liked to be called, As soon as I got home, I called every number to which I sheepishly replied, “English.” was a talented young Kazakh listed on the embassy’s website. I had hoped This exchange happened several times until teacher whom our customers one of the numbers would be an emergency I broke into an uncontainable sob, realizing would often praise for her line, though I knew it was unlikely to reach both the magnitude of what I was about to jovial demeanor and lively lessons. She was anyone due to the upcoming holiday. communicate and my helplessness in trying pronounced dead around 8 pm by doctors at Frustrated and worried about what this to do so. I hung up, trying to recompose Tung Hua Hospital. The police asked us for would mean for the process—a 10-day delay myself. I opened Google Translate and typed information to legally identify an unambiguous message; Ana but her documents “I do not speak your had been misplaced during language. Please listen. Ana redecoration of the center, Alexandrovna has passed earlier in August. We led them away in China. Please contact to her studio apartment to your embassy in Beijing.” search for her passport, and while we knew where she My phone rang. It was lived, we didn’t know who the him again, still speaking landlord was. Kazakh. He sounded more alert, and there was a tone Working in cooperation with of desperation in his voice the building’s security, we were that required no translation. able to contact the landlord. I placed the phone near the Unfortunately, he was already speaker and played the audio out of town for the holiday but of the translated message granted permission to break to him. He kept uttering in. We searched the tiny studio sentences over the recording, for more than an hour and clearly frustrated and in could not find any ID. With disbelief. I played it again what we saw in there, we all and again, in-between my connected the dots but not a word was spoken. sobbing and his, until I heard him say, “Okay.” It explained her American boyfriend’s reaction, I broke into an he had swiftly hung up on me upon hearing uncontainable sob, On October 10, the day the embassy resumed the news. The search ended when the officers operation after the holiday, a Mr. Amangeldin received a call from another cop; he had been realizing both the and I went to the morgue to proceed with the able to identify her from a picture taken at two final steps. By 8 pm on the same day, he immigration in Shenzhen, where Ana and her magnitude of what I was was boarding a plane for Beijing, the urn by boyfriend worked full-time. about to communicate his side. We left the apartment and headed to the and my helplessness in Today, every person working for me fills police station for our depositions. Not a single out an emergency contact sheet including, police officer spoke English so my assistant trying to do so. among others, the phone number and email translated the entire interrogation, which was of an English-speaking contact in their home strange in its own right. Before leaving the country, their landlord in Dongguan, a friend station, well after midnight, the police tasked in informing the family—I picked up her, in China and some basic medical information. me with contacting the embassy to process fortunately, unlocked flip-open phone. I We keep two separate copies and a digital the necessary permits for the cremation and went through the list of dialed numbers and copy. Teachers must also agree to participate repatriation of her remains. That was an wrote down the most frequently called one in random drug testing. Does your employer onerous responsibility but it was nothing in her home country. Hoping with every have this information about you? If not, give compared to having to inform her family. ounce of my body that it would be the right it to him/her. It’s for your own good. And Before heading home, I went back to the number, I heard the line ring once. Twice. It consider this story next time you complain hospital to collect her belongings. There, a rang several times. I had failed to anticipate about biometrics at the border. doctor asked me if an autopsy was necessary; the time difference. Right as I was about to having seen the apartment, I signed a form hang up, a man picked up. “сәлем” he said, relinquishing the procedure.
50 HERE! DONGGUAN » MARCH 2019 CROSS-CULTURAL BY ADAM THACKER KEEPING FAITH, OCEANS APART
IN A CROSS-CULTURAL MARRIAGE, INEVITABLY THERE WILL BE TIMES SPENT AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, AND FAMILY. BUT WHO’S TO SAY THAT’S A BAD THING? BEING AWAY FROM LOVED ONES ALLOWS US TO APPRECIATE THEM.
s I sit down to write this month’s instalment, there are seagulls perching on my snow-covered windowsill and I can hear the faint sound of crashing waves below the cliff before me. It goes without saying that I am not in Dongguan.
While on a business trip back in the U.K., I am spending three weeks away from Faith who is still in China. Subsequently the topic for this article naturally dawned on me; in every cross-cultural marriage, you have to face the fact that there will be instances when you will spend time away from family, sometimes oceans apart.
Ask most Chinese parents the requirements for a son/daughter-in-law and generally at the top of the list is geography, a candidate from their hometown is immediately shortlisted. The reason being that keeping their adult children close at hand is a priority for many Chinese parents, perhaps also they feel they would have more control or influence in their adult child’s Being away from Faith always reminds me There were many times during that year that life if they stayed nearby. Should a Chinese of the year 2009, a couple of years before we I picked up my phone, only to stare at Faith’s man or woman first bring home a partner from got married. I had been in China for a few name and wrestle with the idea that all I some distant shore, behind the smile of the years at that point and was unsure whether needed to do was push the green button to parent is fear and worry my future lay there or in call. But things somehow seemed a lot more of what it means for some other country. I had difficult than that sounds. Parallel to this, their future, spouting the I concluded it was enrolled in a university Faith had a friend who also had a foreign alarming question, will something I couldn’t course in Australia—at boyfriend leave China around the same time. my child come home for 21 I was too young to Her friend waited for a few months but under Chinese New Year? ask her to do, so I get married—I planned tremendous pressure from her parents, married to be in Sydney for three a local man. Ironically, marrying a broke up with her. I years, with no plan to foreign person means left for Australia and return to China. Faith It was at the end of my year of study that I that Spring Festival is had promised to wait decided that I had spent enough time studying not a celebrated holiday had no contact with for me, but a three-year and I wanted to get back into the real world. for them and almost wait with no guarantee I booked a flight back to Guangzhou in order certainly ensures that the her for 12 long bleak of me returning was a to get back to where my future was waiting for New Year will be spent months in the land of substantial risk, and a me. I remember sitting and packing my bags with the parents-in-law at lot to expect of anyone. late one night, carefully placing my passport, their home. Nevertheless, sunshine and surf. I concluded it was wallet and a ring box in a separate container. in this case, many something I couldn’t I pulled out my phone and scrolled down to Chinese parents fear that ask her to do, so I broke Faith’s name, and pushed the green button. a foreign boyfriend isn’t serious about getting up with her. I left for Australia and had no married, settling down or having children, contact with her for 12 long bleak months in and may leave their precious daughter with a the land of sunshine and surf. broken heart.
www.heredg.com » MARCH 2019 51 WELL READ BY MICHAEL KELLY THE LIGHTMINERS
SET IN A DISTANT FUTURE, A PLACE WITHOUT DAY NOR NIGHT, A TIME OF NO LIGHT, THE LIGHTMINERS BLINDINGLY DEDICATE THEMSELVES FOR THE NEEDS OF OTHERS. BUT AT WHAT COST?
ve been working in the mines “Light is volatile, you see?” the miner, There had been many attempts to synthesise since I was very young,” says Johnson, was opening up now. The recording the element with varying degrees of success. the grizzled man sitting before equipment was capturing his voice and this Scientists in Persia had managed to generate me. His hands are weathered, interview would be reaching radios across the a simulacrum which could radiate for a short and his grey beard is dotted with crusted country. “It’s the fire that gets you. That’s why time, but the cost and energy required had dirt. The only way I was able to conduct the we need the firebirds. If the ore spoils during rendered the process completely non-viable. interview was by arranging to appear on site extraction it can start a fire. Imagine a greasy Natural light was still the only option we near the shafts. The hours miners worked wave of invisible heat, crawling along the had. Hopefully this interview could make were merciless and it just wasn’t possible for tunnel toward you. It’s taken too many good a difference. If the public could be made him to travel into the city and still meet shift men from us.” He stops talking and looks aware of what was missing from their lives, of requirements. away, always away from the light it seems. how much beauty that light and sight could reveal for them. Maybe then, they would do “I remember the early something about it. The days when opening a rich and the privileged had light vein was as easy as been jealously guarding opening a new shaft. It was light for decades. I had to everywhere. Now, I’m not be able to make a difference talking about the times of somehow. Day and Night, but there was plenty to go around!” “And what is a dulcet girl he smiles wistfully. like you doing down at the mines anyway?” It seemed I had heard of it of Mr. Johnson wanted to course, Day and Night. take a turn at being the My grandfather had interviewer. told me the stories when I was younger that he “I haven’t heard someone himself had heard from as beautiful as you in many his grandfather. The a year!” government had once filled and maintained enormous “I just want to let the world lamps in each city set to radiate for 12 hours The dangers of the job and hear about what you are at a time. It had completely removed the need doing here Mr. Johnson, about how much for personal light devices in almost all major the glory of providing light you give and risk to provide light for only the locations across the country and had even been for the people had given richest of us.” synchronised internationally. As I glance over at the bulb flickering dimly next to us, I find I them a mythic status. “Not my business where it ends up, I’m can’t even begin to imagine it. afraid. We do our job as best we can!” His eyes are closed as they have been for the whole The lightminers were almost revered in those “You were saying about the firebirds, Mr. interview. Red rimmed and crusted, I can days. The dangers of the job and the glory of Johnson?” I try to coax him back. “Yes, yes, the faintly make out the subtle movement of his providing light for the people had given them firebirds. Very sensitive to heat, you see? They’ll eyes underneath. The glow from the lamp is a mythic status. In recent years however, public cause a great fuss as soon as a fire is present. At starting to fade. Once perception has turned sour. Light has become it’s exposed to air, light To continue reading that point the whole shaft is evacuated until the story, scan the a luxury few can afford as resources continue the fire is spent.” immediately begins to dissipate. That’s why it’s QR code or head to to decline. There are many who have lived full heredg.com lives of darkness, with only a glimmer from “So, you are risking your life each time you mainly sold as a powder a cooperative light bank to even prove its enter the mine?” to increase the surface existence. Personally, I didn’t see my first lamp area. However, it does until 17 and it had been a painful experience. I “Oh yes, there aren’t many who have lasted as require some exposure was grateful that my job had provided me with long as me.” before sale to render it such opportunities. safe for use. In its..
52 HERE! DONGGUAN » MARCH 2019 THE WEEKENDER BY GILIAM JOHAN WINCKLER EXPLORING THE HEART & SOUL OF XI’AN
XI’AN IS TRULY A CITY WITH HEART AND SOUL. WHEN IN CHINA, DON’T MISS OUT. WHY NOT TREAT YOURSELF AND BOOK A FLIGHT FOR A LONG WEEKEND OF HISTORY, HIKING AND HOT SPRINGS?
o—working abroad and what he has done and then realize and marvel I am talking about. Xi’an itself is a beautiful traveling abroad certainly are not at the fact that this man, Emperor Qin, was the and dynamic city, and visiting the Terracotta the same. Any corporate trainer, very architect and progenitor of this world my Warriors site simply echoed that. foreign teacher, translator, editor, colleagues, friends and I had been living in up techie and so on living in China, knows this until then. Dacien Temple (大慈恩寺) added to the to be true. I discovered this while in UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Xi’an (西安市). In the three years List in 2014, was built in 648 by the that I lived and worked there, it was Tang Dynasty’s Emperor Gaozong a blessing to integrate. It is easy to in memory of his mother, Empress become a part of the city life slog in Zhangsun. Xuanzang, the famous China, but we mustn’t forget to go monk from Journey to the West, was and enjoy tourist spots that may be placed in charge of it when it was challenging or impossible to visit completed, and it was during this one day. While getting caught up tenure that he oversaw construction in Dongguan working life, take the of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The time to book a weekend away in entrance fee is a mere 40 RMB. Xi’an, you can find return flights for Daxingshan Temple (大兴善寺) is as little as 1,000 RMB. Maximize also a must-see and has a history going the time you have and it could end back about 1700 years. It’s literally up being one of the best weekends of one of the oldest temples in the city your life. and is also considered the birthplace of Chinese Esoteric Buddhism. Check It was only at the end of my time out Guangren Temple and Qinglong in Xi’an that I made the green bus Temple too. All of these are open daily tour from the old North Gate of the between 9 am to 5 pm. ancient city walls to the Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑), a few kilometers In terms of mountains and hiking, the outside the city (from 80 to 150 famous Hua Shan with its immense RMB) to the utter amazement of cliffs, hazardous yet exciting paths and some friends, colleagues and even histrionic scenery, is certainly worth family members back in South the money; yet for those on a tight Africa. They didn’t understand why, budget, you can go southeast out of when for them, it would’ve been Xi’an to Mount Jia Wu Tai. It’s an their first stop. It makes me smile, equally steep climb with two small thinking about how one can truly local restaurants near to the base, appreciate Xi’an and its culture if one Upon entering the pit of but make sure you take lots of water sees not only the crown, but the people who with you. The costs vary depending on your wear it. the Terracotta Warriors, transportation and food, but it can certainly be done for anywhere between 60 to 100 RMB. Upon entering the pit of the Terracotta I suddenly fell silent. And Warriors, I suddenly fell silent. And then it then it hit me. Xi’an also boasts hot springs almost everywhere, hit me. both in and outside the city. I used to love Angsana (西安临潼悦椿温泉酒店), not Surrounded by countless other tourists and He is indeed still in the eyes, hearts and souls far from the Terracotta Warriors. Start your locals, I saw something different, something of the people of Xi’an, Shaanxi and China. For morning early with a local breakfast before that was a potent mix of honor, respect, power in all the people that I have worked with and checking out the famous Terracotta site, and and reverence. It felt wrong to take photos. It befriended, I certainly have seen the very power later indulge yourself in the springs of nature. felt wrong to even light up a cigarette outside. of this man echoing in their philosophy, deeds Pure bliss, right? For when you stand in the presence of greatness, and lives. This was absolutely an experience the shoulders of a giant from the past, you to remember, one that you have to experience simply cannot help but stand in utter awe at for yourself to understand the depth of what
www.heredg.com » MARCH 2019 53 WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH BY TRACY LU THE SOCIAL CREDIT SYSTEM IN CHINA
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CHINA’S SOCIAL CREDIT SYSTEM? SCARILY SIMILAR TO AN EPISODE FROM NETFLIX SERIES “BLACK MIRROR,” THIS SYSTEM OWNS PERSONAL DATA ON ALL OF CHINA’S NATIVE INHABITANTS.
owadays, it’s not news that have an Alipay account, you have the Sesame Led by the central bank, China’s financial certain technology companies Score whether you want to use it or not. With system also created an official credit system. control the big data containing a high score, you have certain privileges such as Here in Dongguan, if you need to borrow our daily habits, hobbies deposit-free rentals for umbrellas, bicycles or money from a bank, you are required to print and preferences, but try to imagine that the even apartments. You can increase your scores your personal credit record in the local credit government uses this data to analyze and assess by obtaining “Sesame Seeds” and finishing reference center, showing any debts you may individuals’ and businesses’ social reputation— “Sesame Tasks,” which means your social have. Due to the low credit card penetration in or credit. credit system is entwined with the products, China, the central bank only obtains such data services and programs (especially charity from 25 percent of the total population. For example, doing volunteer work and related programs) and even small interactive donating blood will increase credits; while online activities provided by Alibaba. As it According to creditchina.gov.cn, by the end of falling behind on payments or a mortgage, turns out, Sesame Credit is more of a loyalty 2018, 5.4 million high-speed rail trips and 17 violating traffic rules, or playing excessive program than a reliable measure of credit. million flights had been denied to prospective online games will reduce credits. People with travelers who were blacklisted, though the high scores can enjoy better social privileges exact reasons for being placed on the list are and economic benefits. Low scores on the unknown. A dozen cities including Chengdu, other hand, could even get you blacklisted 5.4 million high-speed Nanjing, Xiamen, and Huizhou are listed as from accessing certain services, such as flights the model cities of the SCS. In Rongcheng, a or train travel. rail trips and 17 million northern city in Shandong Province, 800,000 flights had been denied to residents, 16,000 enterprises and 1,420 This is a system that China is trying to organizations are allegedly included within the build and secure by 2020. It was as early as prospective travelers who system with their unique credit ID. They are 2014 when China’s State Council issued an given 1,000 initial points and rated into six outline for the national social credit system were blacklisted. levels: AAA, AA, A, B, C and D according to (SCS), aiming to place the basic structures in the very detailed 150 items of “plus” behaviors preparation. With 2020 approaching, what and 570 items of “minus” behaviors. has the government done so far? Some people may consider this a mass Until now, it is clear that China’s SCS will be surveillance, but typically the Chinese are no an “ecosystem” of various scores and blacklists strangers to this idea. Since the beginning run by government agencies and private of P.R.C., each citizen has been tied to their companies. The recent implementation of the invisible personal “dang’an,” a paper archive “unified social credit code” for all companies recording your background, education and and organizations registered in Mainland employment experience, which is not allowed China, is considered the foundation of the to be viewed by the recorded person. It national SCS. From having different numbers provides important information in job seeking, issued by different government agencies, to promotion and even marriage—back in the presenting only one ID, the unified social 90s you needed your working unit’s approval credit code not only makes the process of before you could get married. company registration more efficient, but also makes a company’s Personally, I think China needs a system information more transparent. like this because in my experience, the Anyone can check any company’s Chinese don’t exactly follow the rules. I credit online by using the company can recall several examples of Chinese name, legal person’s name or the leaving promises unkept, or cheating, code. for their own benefit or convenience. If social credit systems can better regulate In the private company level, behavior, thus presenting a better “Sesame Credit” —a private credit society, I don’t mind the government system operated by Alibaba’s affiliated watching. company—is widely believed to be the current leader in China’s SCS. If you
54 HERE! DONGGUAN » MARCH 2019 MANDARIN RULES BY JULIE AXELSSON ATTAINMENT, HOME AND AWAY
IT CAME AND WENT AS QUICKLY AS THE BUILD UP FROM THE WESTERN NEW YEAR—THAT’S RIGHT, CNY AS USUAL SAW THE LARGEST ANNUAL MIGRATION, WITH DONGGUAN RANKING 2ND EMPTIEST CITY DURING CNY.
ooray for the holidays that came I’m also a little discouraged, to be honest. of this somehow still eludes me in China! It so quickly after celebrating Language-wise I’m once again confronted with would be enough to make me cry, if it wasn’t Christmas and the Western new the unfairness of it all. How is it that with only for that special golden light which might year, it wasn’t long before we a few weeks of formal Spanish training, I am be the best medicine yet against any sort of began to saw preparations in place and the start already able to understand almost everything depression. of celebrations for the year of the pig. Some people hung red lanterns And then I realize that even though and pasted those auspicious signs it’s easier to understand the Spanish, on their front doors; some wrapped or even Catalan, around me, when up jiaozi and some spent time it comes to actually speaking, the pressing peanut cookies and stuffing advantage is still to the Chinese sausages… And in true fashion, language. I know perfectly well that most Chinese people went home for I should ask for “La cuenta” after a week or so and most expats went my meal at the restaurant, but the home or traveled elsewhere. words that come to my mouth are “[买单]” instead. Looking at the And so here I am, I have found sumptuous fresh dates by the counter myself vacationing in one of my at the greengrocer’s and wondering favorite hometowns (yes, I’m lucky whether I could buy just a couple to have a few to choose from), rather than the whole box, I hear Barcelona. The sun is shining myself asking the lady “[怎么买 and bathing the beautiful city in 的?]”(“How do I buy them?”) as the this incredible golden light that equivalent Spanish phrase eludes amplifies all colors.The majestic me. Accidentally bumping into a Mediterranean Sea and the skies stranger, I automatically offer a “[对 above it both seem to be competing 不起!]” rather than “Sorry!” Even in their dazzling blueness; the lush my husband, still in the early days of gardens of Montjuic, thriving in studying Chinese, keeps saying “[谢 the crisp winter air, shimmer in 谢!]” to all the kind Spanish people all shades of green; the ochres of around, even though he knows the medieval churches and the perfectly well that a “Gracias!” would multi-colored mosaics of Gaudi’s be much more suitable. numerous masterpieces complete the harmonious picture of the Also, I have to admit that I’m never white-washed city. as tongue-tied when in my dearest Dongguan as I am here, in Barcelona. This time I’ve been wise though. I’ve How is it that with only a My communication skills in Mandarin are brought along my Chinese textbooks. few weeks of formal Spanish way better than my communications skills in Long holidays without practicing Spanish, which is as it should be, given the have in the recent past proved to be training, I am already able to respective time and effort spent on acquiring disastrous for my language acquisition each. So, with the fairness and order in the progress. However, actually opening such understand almost everything world once again restored, I can finally relax. books, well it’s not easy, I tell you. I’m around me? Time to go out and savor a late meal of the surrounded by numerous temptations: best local “pintxos,” to be found just around patisseries on every corner, the luring the corner. And who knows, maybe a glass or fragrance of freshly baked croissants and around me? I can pick up a newspaper at the two of sangria could help loosen my tongue churros with hot chocolate; charming local cafe and get the gist of what’s happening and make my Spanish flow a little better… boutiques, blending perfectly in the narrow in the world, I understand what the couple alleys of the old town, seducing the eye with next to me is quarreling about, it’s no trouble their exclusive handmade goods; street artists interpreting the signs on the street and in the and musicians scattering the air of creativity shops…While after years of hard work, all all around.
www.heredg.com » MARCH 2019 55 WHAT DO THEY KNOW BY JODIE RENÉE FRAIN WHY NOT MIX BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE?
MATT MARSHALL HAS BROUGHT HEART AND SOUL INTO DONGCHENG’S ONLY IRISH PUB, THROUGH MUSIC, FOOD AND A SENSE OF HOMELINESS. MURRAY’S REPRESENTS A FORTRESS FOR FRIENDSHIPS, FUN-FUELED EVENINGS AND HEARTY FOOD.
urray’s Irish Pub first opened some brand-new lighting, adding a lease of life “Car Bombs,” made up of a shot of Irish cream in 2012 as a result of the to the setting. Similarly, the pub is now open and whiskey dropped into a glass of stout. cooperation between partners for lunch and there are new rules regarding Mark, Alain and Jenny, who smoking to keep customers happy. Smokers After reminiscing about the time that Matt still visit the bar sometimes. The following year can only smoke indoors after 10 pm. and I united in playing Coldplay’s Yellow— Matt joined the venture with his team of staff hilariously I might add—he talked about from Guangzhou, and along with the help of a Matt’s advice to aspiring bar owners or anyone how the open mic night of Murray’s brought couple of old school Dongguaners, they were in the industry is, “Start small and get into the a new element to the music scene among able to make the pub what it is today. During business slowly. I think the key is to find what Dongguan bars, especially after the crackdown his first year he actually commuted from his you’re good at and put that into the business.” had an impact. With a twinkle in his eye, then home in Guangzhou, where his partner It’s clear to me that his heart has gone into his Matt described his first night at Murray’s, Joan was living and working. After a year he business, via his interaction with customers, during which he sat outside with his guitar and moved to Dongguan. “I missed Guangzhou his willing to ensure a fun environment, played, doing what he does best. He made that initially, as I had all my and especially, his love a regular thing until a group of jammers joined friends back there, but for music. Not only and that was the inception of an official open after a while I started to His laidback that, but his laidback mic night. realize what Dongguan approach with approach with customers had to offer,” Matt is something to be With Saint Patrick’s Day being the highlight explained. customers is celebrated, as he often of March, it was apt to talk about how this is joins them in casual without a doubt the biggest party of the year Having worked for the something to be conversations or in a for Murray’s, and how every year sees people last ten years in the food celebrated, as he often joint effort to enjoy the dressed up in the color green, sharing jokes and and beverage industry, infamous laughter and coming together for an evening as well as having family joins them in casual full of shenanigans. Matt commented, “Of connections to the course we recognize our responsibility that we industry, Matt seems to conversations or in a have with Murray’s being the only Irish pub have this kind of culture joint effort to enjoy here in Dongcheng, this year’s party is going to embedded in him. be one of the best ever.” Although interestingly, the infamous “Car he never thought he The pub’s demographic hasn’t changed too would end up owning Bombs.” much over the years according to Matt. a bar. Significantly, he “Essentially the customers come here because acknowledges that the transition between they appreciate the atmosphere, both managing a business to owning a business foreigners and Chinese,” he added. taught him a lot of important things. It was interesting to hear Matt express Expat life in Dongguan has indeed the biggest challenge of his role: “Being progressed over the years, with an incline of an expat community, we build Western restaurants and bars opening up relationships with customers and over time. A venue known as “Dickens” friends and the line between the used to be sat where Murray’s is now. It two is very fine, so it can be was warming to discover Matt’s genuine difficult to say goodbye when optimism regarding healthy competition they leave Dongguan. It can from other businesses. take a lot of energy to rebuild connections. On the other If you have headed over to the pub hand, it’s great that there are recently, you will have spotted that no always new people to meet.” longer is there the iconic green signage above the windows, but instead, a bold Excitingly, Matt revealed his ideas for the new display in black, as a result of the menu upgrade with fusion experiments and pub being sponsored by Guinness. As specialties, something that will be introduced you step inside, the corner to your left later this year. He also mentioned that 2019 features a cozy Guinness shrine and will encompass a sole focus on what the pub does best, so watch this space.
56 HERE! DONGGUAN » MARCH 2019