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that’smags www.thebeijinger.com Octoberwww. 200 thatsbj.com8 / the Beijinger Sept. 2005139 Stephen Jackson brings the NBA action. See listing, p140; photo courtesy of NBA For team and venue details, see directories starting on p141. ports Send events to [email protected] by Oct 13 Oct 1 structured course. Bring friends Two Valleys Hike and family to have a fun weekend A relatively easy hike that passes away with fresh air and barbecue. the Ming Tombs and some of the Two-day courses: RMB 1,500 (non- Great Wall. The hike takes three members), RMB 1,200 (members), to four hours to complete, with RMB 2,800 (all-inclusive). Beijing S great views along the way. RMB Sailing (150 0118 9580) 300 (includes lunch). Departs at Jiankou to Mutianyu Hike 8am from the Starbucks at the Lido Drink in some of the most pictur- Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 3195, esque scenery the Great Wall has [email protected]) to offer. RMB 300 (includes lunch). www.beijinghikers.com Departs at 8am from the Starbucks Oct 2-5 at the Lido Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 3195, info@beijinghikers. China Salsa Congress com) www.beijinghikers.com Snake-hipped stars from all over the world descend on Beijing for Oct 15 workshops, performances and Spring Valley Loop parties. All activities take place See Oct 4 listing. RMB 250. Departs at the JW Marriott, except for at 8am from the Starbucks at the Saturday’s trip to the Great Wall. Lido Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 Call Jack (139 1097 5179), e-mail 3195, [email protected]) [email protected], or see the www.beijinghikers.com website for further details. RMB Oct 18 100-400. 2pm (workshops), 8.30pm Beijing Rugby Oct 2-5: China Salsa Congress (competition), 9.30pm (interna- tional performances). JW Marriott The Devils Yellow Sea Cup squad Hairdressers of the world, unite! See listing, this page. (5908 8995) take on the might of China A (Non- www.chinasalsacongress.com gda +) while the regular team take on the Aardvarks for the Beijing he Olympic legacy is firmly on track with a sporting Spring Valley Loop Cup. 2.30pm kick-off, support- smorgasbord on offer for Beijingers this month. If the Beijing Hikers head to Huairou ers’ bus (free) leaves The Den at for a countryside walk through 1.45pm. Dulwich College Legend Paralympics has inspired you to get active then there are myriad breathtaking scenery. Bring your Gardens (6454 9000) T own lunch. RMB 250. Departs at opportunities to do so, and for those still inclined to watch rather than 8am from the Starbucks at the Lido Beijing Guoan vs. partake, you’re also in luck. Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 3195, Shenzhen Shanqingyin [email protected]) Go to see Guoan play in beautiful The NBA rolls into town in the form of a pre-season match-up www.beijinghikers.com Fengtai before the team move to that rubbish place they hosted the between the Golden State Warriors and the Milwaukee Bucks Oct 5 Olympics in. RMB 30-100. 7.30pm. on October 18 at Wukesong. The Bucks may have just traded Beijing Guoan vs. Shanxi Baonang Fengtai Stadium (6381 1576) Yi Jianlian to the Nets, but hometown interest still comes in the shape of Despite being the local team, Beijing Sailing Guoan remain only distant con- Get away from it all with weekend Joe Alexander. The rookie forward used to attend the tenders to the likes of AC Milan sailing courses for all levels at and Manchester United for the scenic Beidaihe, as well as dinghy International School of Beijing and is rumored to have a good affections of Beijing footy fans. hire and a race on Sunday morning. command of Chinese. Get down to the game to find out why he Nevertheless, the boys soldier on, Two-day courses: RMB 1,500 (non- tonight taking on Shanxi at Feng- members), RMB 1,200 (members), has earned the nickname of “Vanilla Sky.” Tickets are available from tai. RMB 30-100. 7.30pm. Fengtai RMB 2,800 (all-inclusive). Beijing www.emma.com.cn. Alternatively, we’re giving away 20 tickets Stadium (6381 1576) Sailing (150 0118 9580) for the game. Keep an eye on our 7 Days newsletter and Quarrymen’s Trail to the Big Black Mountain Hike to Old Couple’s House the Walled Village www.thebeijinger.com to find out how you can win. Booyah! Beijing Hikers head to Chang- The highlight is the walled village ping County. Bring your own but the hike offers great views The 2008 Omega China Tour wraps up with the Omega lunch. RMB 250. Departs at 8am throughout. RMB 250. Departs at Championship at the Beijing Longxi Hotspring Golf Club from from the Starbucks at the Lido 8am from the Starbucks at the Lido Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 3195, Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 3195, October 9 through 12. This is the first time that the course has staged [email protected]) [email protected]) the event, which will decide who finishes top of the tour’s Order of www.beijinghikers.com www.beijinghikers.com Oct 8 Merit. Zhang Lianwei, Liao Guiming and Li Chao are all still in Milwaukee Bucks vs. Tiger Valley Hike Golden State Warriors the running to finish at the zenith. Tickets can be purchased by calling Sadly, there is little chance of see- Those boys from the US bring their ing a tiger. The hike takes three to all-singing and all-dancing alley- 6517 9641. For further details, see Feature, p142. four hours to complete, with great oops and monster dunks to town. October 19 is the 28th Beijing International Marathon and you views along the way. Finish off Stars to look out for are Australian with a swim (weather permitting), center Andrew Bogut and former can still register to run in either the full, half or mini marathon, or before a late lunch at a local res- Beijing resident Joe Alexander, the 10km run, by checking out www.beijing-marathon.com. Failing taurant. RMB 350 (includes lunch). who both play for the Bucks. For Departs at 8am from the Starbucks ticket information, check www. that, you can find a suitable spot along the course to watch the 15,000 at the Lido Hotel. Beijing Hikers emma.cn, or www.thebeijinger. competitors put their bodies to the test. (5829 3195, com. 10.30am. RMB 200-2,800. [email protected]) Wukesong Indoor Stadium Beijing Guoan will be playing home games in the Bird’s Nest www.beijinghikers.com Oct 18-19 starting next season. Until then, catch them at Fengtai Stadium for an Oct 9-12 Pilates Instructor Classes action-packed October, which includes visits from Shanxi Baorong Omega Championship Pilates teacher-training for the This event will decide the Order of first time in Beijing. For those who (Oct 5), Shenzhen Shangqingyin (Oct 18), Changchun Yatai (Oct Merit for the 2008 Omega Tour. want to learn about Mat Pilates, Dalian Shide Zhang Lianwei, Liao Guiming and Reformer Pilates and become a 25) and (Oct 29). Aside from the NBA, there is also Li Chao are all still in the running Pilates instructor, contact Alona CBA action for hoop fans as the league starts up again soon. to finish top. See photo, p141. Price for more information at 139 1029 TBD. Beijing Longxi Hotspring Golf 0260. Alona Studios (5820 6920) For those looking to get hands-on with a sport of their own, this is Club (6517 9641) the ideal time of year. There are still six weeks of play on the greens Oct 19 Oct 11 28th Beijing International Marathon of Beijing for the golfers (see “Bunker Mentality,” p143, and directory Beijing Rugby Cup Amateur and professional runners The Devils take on Loongbang. follow the footsteps of Beijing’s on p144). More rough-and-tumble sporting fun can be found with 2.30pm kick-off, supporters’ bus Olympians around this scenic the new seasons of the International Friendship Football Club (free) leaves The Den at 1.45pm. course. For more information see SPORTS & FITNESS 11-a-side League (www.iffc1994.com) and ClubFootball Midweek Dulwich College Legend Gardens www.beijing-marathon.com (6454 9000) The Great Flood Hike and Weekend 5-a-side Leagues (www.clubfootball.com.cn), or the Beijing Sailing Beijing Hikers head off on one of resumption of the Beijing Rugby Cup. All leagues are looking for Cut and run to Beijing Sailing their newest trails, bring your own Center and learn to sail on a lunch. RMB 250. Departs at 8am players. Jonathan White

that’smags 140Stheept. 2005Beijinger www. / thatsbj.comOctober 200 8 www.thebeijinger.com from the Starbucks at the Lido www.goldendancing.com Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 3195, [email protected]) Every Tue, Thu www.beijinghikers.com Beijing Devils Oct 22 Beijing’s top rugby club, Beijing Devils, hold training sessions twice Intelligence Valley a week. Team bus leaves The Den A child friendly hike that in- on Gongti Beilu at 7.15pm. Beijing cludes lunch. RMB 300, RMB 150 Devils. www.beijingdevils.com (kids under 12). Departs at 8am from the Starbucks at the Lido Every Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 3195, Samba Classes [email protected]) Classes limited to ten, with lessons www.beijinghikers.com for all ages at beginner level. Oct 25 RMB 1,190/18 classes. 6-6.50pm, 7- 7.50pm (Tue, Fri); 8-8.50pm (Thu); Beijing Guoan vs. Changchun Yatai 1-1.50pm (Sat); 5-5.50pm (Sun). Guoan takes on last year’s league Golden Dancing Academy (6708 winners Changchun Yatai as the 0167 ext 15) team looks to get its league cam- www.goldendancing.com paign back on track. RMB 30-100. 7.30pm. Fengtai Stadium Every Wed, Sat (6381 1576) Waltz Classes Beijing Sailing Classes are limited to ten people, The last chance to get out on the with lessons for all ages at begin- water before the big freeze. ner level. RMB 990/14 classes. Courses for all levels, as well as 7-7.50pm, 8-8.50pm (Wed); 4- dinghy hire and a race on Sunday 4.50pm, 5-5.50pm (Sat). Golden morning. Two-day courses: RMB Dancing Academy 1,500 (non-members), RMB 1,200 (6708 0167 ext 15) (members), RMB 2,800 (all-in- www.goldendancing.com clusive). Beijing Sailing (150 0118 Every Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun 9580) Argentine Tango Classes Great Wall Spur Hike Classes limited to ten people, with Beijing Hikers visit a remote stretch lessons for all ages at beginner and of the Great Wall. Bring your own pre-intermediate levels. RMB 1,190 lunch. RMB 250. Departs at 8am (18 classes). 7-7.50pm, 8-8.50pm from the Starbucks at the Lido (Tue, Thu); 5-5.50pm, 6-6.50pm Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 3195, (Sat); 4-4.50pm, 5-5.50pm (Sun). [email protected]) Golden Dancing Academy Oct 18: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Golden State Warriors www.beijinghikers.com (6708 0167 ext 15) Booyah! See listing, p140. Oct 26 www.goldendancing.com A Long Way to Catch the Train Every Sat, Sun The villagers of Xi Changyu had IFFC Premiere Division Gaelic Football Women’s Lacrosse to walk two miles to the near- Come to watch the cream of Beijing Gaelic Football Club holds Practice takes place every Sunday est station; Beijing Hikers follow Beijing’s amateur footballers battle men’s and women’s games every at 10am. Equipment is provided. part of the trail. Departs at 8am it out for the league title. Free. Sunday; all skill levels are wel- Cost of pitch fees is shared. For from the Starbucks at the Lido Noon. Si’de Park (6234 7106) come. For further details, contact more information call Fiona at 135 Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 3195, Every Sun [email protected] or visit 5203 8947. [email protected]) www.beijinggaa.org. Noon-2pm. All Month www.beijinghikers.com Ballet Classes Western Academy of Beijing Classes limited to ten people, with (8456 4155) Beijing Ultimate Santa Fe Final lessons for all ages at beginner Played daily at locations across The grand final of the Santa Fe level. RMB 1,190/18 classes, or RMB Hash House Harriers town. Ultimate Frisbee is great fun, cricket league has four teams bat- 4,990/100 classes over a 12-month Run every Sunday, then drink like a good exercise, and a novel way of tle it out for honors. There will be period. 11-11.50am, noon-12.50pm, sailor on leave. Meet at Tim’s Texas meeting people. More a barbecue. Free. Dulwich Legend 1-1.50pm. Golden Dancing Roadhouse at 1pm. Runs usually information at Gardens (6454 9000) Academy (6708 0167 ext 15) last an hour, covering about 7-8km. www.beijingultimate.com Oct 29 www.goldendancing.com Each run is RMB 20 and includes beer and water along the way. Beijing Guoan vs. Dalian Shide Beijing Australian Rules www.hash.cn Guoan finish a busy October Football Club fixture schedule with a home Men’s and women’s teams game against Dalian. RMB 30-100. train every Sunday. Contact 7.30pm. Fengtai Stadium [email protected] for more (6381 1576) details. Free. 3-6pm. Beijing City BIKING Typical sessions involve rides of 3-6 hours International School (8771 7171) (50-180km). Details for all rides available Every Mon, Fri Cycle China Cycle China is a Beijing based Beijing Cricket Club in advance at the below website, which Salsa Classes tour group providing organized cycling also provides extensive general informa- Get your salsa on! Classes are New players welcome. Contact tours and hiking trips to the Great Wall. [email protected] for tion for bikers in Beijing. www.cyclosport- limited to ten, with lessons for all Bike hire available from RMB 60 a day. schina.com, www.tribeijing.org ages at beginner and pre-interme- more information. Noon. Dulwich People can also get helpful information diate levels. RMB 990/14 classes. 7- College Beijing (8450 7676) about accommodation, sights, bike hire Trek Providing a wide range of high-end 7.50pm, 8-8.50pm. Golden Dancing www.beijingcricketclub.com or booking tours through their Tourist road bikes, mountain bikes and bikes Academy (6708 0167 ext 15) Information Centre & Cycle China Booking for tykes. They also stock a full line of office. Opposite the East Gate of Jingshan accessories including wheels, chains, Park, Dongcheng District. (6402 5653, 139 brakes, helmets, lights, locks and jerseys. 1188 6524) www.cyclechina.com 东城区景 Guaranteed free repair service for the

山公园东门对面 bike’s lifespan. Also organizes cycling SPORTS & FITNESS groups, trips and racing events. 1) 9am- Mountain-bikers of Beijing (The MOB) 6pm. Room 805, Pinnacle Plaza, Shunyi Challenging one-day 40-120km mountain District. (8046 5538); 2) Daily 9am-6pm. 66 bike rides on paved, dirt and nonexistent Di’anmen Dongdajie (100m west of Nan- roads. Helmets are a must! (beijingmob- luogu Xiang on the south side of Ping’an [email protected]) groups. Dadao), Dongcheng District. (8403 6967) google.com/group/beijingmob 崔克, 1) 顺义区日祥广场805单元; 2) 东城 区地安门东大街66号（南锣鼓巷往西100米平 The Bicycle Kingdom Tours & Rentals 安大街路南） Co.,Ltd. Provides a large selection of bikes to choose from including mountain bikes and collapsible bikes. Bikes can be booked BOWLING online and delivered to hotels or subway stations across the city. Room B428 North Cosmic Bowling Strike! Whoever said Garden Office, Oriental Plaza, 218-1 silence is golden clearly never experienced Wangfujing Avenue, Dongcheng District. the ten-pin joys of Cosmic Bowling’s 20- (133 8140 0738, [email protected]) lane alley. Prices vary throughout the www.bikebeijing.com 北京康多自行车租赁 day, but start from RMB 120/hour. Daily 有限公司, 东城区北京王府井218号东方广场 9am-2am. 3/F, Lido Hotel, 6 Jiangtai Lu, 西配楼北方佳苑写字间B428 (王府井书店北 Chaoyang District. (6437 6688 ext 3801) 保 门 北方佳苑饭店侧门入口) 龄球馆, 朝阳区将台路6号丽都饭店三层 The Peloton (Trek Bikers and TriBeijing) A Gongti 100 RMB 30/game, RMB 100-180/hr. Oct 19: 28th Beijing International Marathon group of competitive (and leisure) bikers Daily 9am-2am. 6 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang Time to stock up on Vaseline. See listing, p140. who get together for long rides (followed District. (6552 2688) 工体100, 朝阳区工 by optional runs) on weekend mornings. 体西路6号 Directories continued on p144 that’smags www.thebeijinger.com Octoberwww. 200 thatsbj.com8 / the Beijinger Sept. 2005141 FEATURE

BIGGEST SWINGERS IN TOWN The 2008 Omega China Tour comes to a head in Beijing by Willie Anderson he country’s top swingers descend on Beijing this month playoff in Nanjing. Despite playing on the China Tour part-time, in pursuit of a record RMB 1 million prize purse at Longxi Zhang led the OOM through the first five events. THotspring Golf Club as the China Tour concludes with the As great as Zhang has been on the China Tour, Li Chao has been Omega Championship (October 9-12). even better. The towering 1.92m Beijinger is a big fish in a small With three first-time winners through the first five events of pond, as evident by his seven victories and two OOM titles over the the 2008 Omega China Tour, the competition at the Beijing leg, past three years. which will decide this year’s Order of Merit (OOM) champion, will This year , Li Chao finished runner-up to Zhang in Guangdong. He undoubtedly be fierce. then won in Xiamen by three strokes, followed by a fourth in Shanghai It’s evident that year four of the nine-tournament nascent circuit and an equal fourth in Nanjing. He recently played in Switzerland at is slowly bearing the domestic fruits it originally set out to do, with the Omega European Masters with Zhang, getting some much needed new faces gracing the winner’s podium and others coming close. The experience against top competition on the European Tour. tour is no longer the private domain of Zhang Lianwei, Li Chao and Others competing at the 7,119 yard, par-72 Longxi Hotspring Liang Wenchong (the country’s big three who club are Beijing-based American Jim Johnson, dominated the early years of the tour). Fujian “Chinese players have fourth in Kunming, and Australian Garth native Liao Guiming recorded his first vic- Cusick. The two are playing on the circuit tory in Nanjing, while Taiwanese veterans Lu played their way on to the this year following a rule change allowing a Wen-teh and Hsu Mong-nan became the first tour. They started as limited number of places to foreign pros re- overseas winners with triumphs in Kunming siding in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, respectively. caddies and are now ‘living Macau and Taipei. Others to watch include top amateurs the dream’” Tasmanian Cusick, the head coach at the Benny Ye Jianfeng and James Su Dong (sec- SGA China Coaching Center, said the best ond and third in Kunming), promising but underachieving Beijing part for him were the friendships he made with the fellow players. native Shang Lei, Shanghai equal runner-up Chen Xiaoma, and “The tour is run so well. I’m very surprised at the organization that PHOTO

the big hitting trio of Qiu Zhifeng, Yuan Hao and Huang Mingjie, has been achieved by such a large amount of people from different : among others. backgrounds working together to achieve a common goal. The golf DAVID PAUL MORRIS/WORLD SPORT GROUP While China’s No. 1 Liang has moved onto the big time with courses have been in excellent condition and luckily we’ve received appearances at this year’s Masters and British Open, Zhang - the great weather in each of the events.” country’s “Mr. Golf” - still regularly plays the domestic circuit and In particular, Cusick enjoys “traveling with the Chinese players will undoubtedly be dangerous in Beijing. The 43-year-old former because they are such characters. Most of them have played their way caddie won the season-opening Guangzhou leg and is coming into to the tour. They started as caddies and learnt the game themselves, Longxi as the defending champion after winning last year’s Omega and are now ‘living the dream.’” SPORTS & FITNESS Championship by seven strokes at Tianan, the local club managed by his former playing partner Chen Jun. The popular Zhang also finished runner-up in Xiamen and showed The Omega Chamionship takes place Oct 9-12 at Longxi Hotspring Golf Club he wasn’t unbeatable when Liao got the better of him in a first-hole (8928 2288). See directory, p145, for venue details.

that’smags 142Stheept. 2005Beijinger www. / thatsbj.comOctober 200 8 www.thebeijinger.com Bunker Mentality A handy guide to getting started with golf in Beijing by Jonathan White

he ancestry of modern golf dates back to the 17th century, but chong and Zhang Lianwei, who have enjoyed success on the Asian in China it is an embryonic sport – the country’s fi rst course Tour (which has two stops in Beijing), as well as impressing on their Tonly opened in 1984, at which point 9-year-old Tiger Woods appearances at the US Masters. had already been playing for seven years. Locals and expats alike have become hooked. While there is a But, like all things in China, the development of the sport has been distinct lack of municipal courses, golf is much more accessible here rapid to say the least. There are now over 400 courses in the country, than in the stuffy clubs of the West. The outdoor season in Beijing of which there are more than 30 in and around Beijing. lasts from April until mid-November so there is plenty of time to Inspiration has come from China’s homegrown stars, Liang Wen- squeeze in a few rounds before holing up for the winter.

Where to play: Why play golf? the Beijinger selects fi ve options around town for those new to • Golf is relaxing but great exercise – especially for beginners, the game to hit the greens. For a more comprehensive list of who’ll likely have further to walk … places to play, see the directory on page 144. Always call courses • The number of trees and plants on courses make for some of in advance for last tee times and special offers. the healthiest air in Beijing Avid Golf Indoor Simulator • Golf is unisex. Unlike with many sports, men and women can Pollution, daylight and inclement weather all become concerns of the play at the same time past at this top-of-the-range indoor course. It can cater to groups of up • Its non-contact nature reduces the risk of injury to four people on its 24 courses. Beginners can also benefi t from lessons • Equipment is cheap in Beijing, so if you fi nd yourself getting from a PGA-accredited professional and the privacy of playing amongst into the swing of things, then you can get fully kitted-out at a friends. RMB 650/2hrs (simulator) RMB 500/hr (lessons). reasonable price Suite A-01, Jingdu International Hotel, 26 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang • For those of a more cynical nature, golf is good for business; District (5130 6144) 朝阳区酒仙桥路26号晶都国际大酒店A-01 as deals move out of the boardroom and onto the fairway, it doesn’t hurt to have some game Beijing Golf Club Founded in 1987, Beijing Golf Club was one of Beijing’s fi rst courses. It also hosts the Helong Cup, Beijing’s largest amateur tournament. On a clear day, you can see the Great Wall from the opening hole, and may also see rabbits and pheasant during your round. Long yardage presents a challenge for all who play. RMB 800 (weekdays), RMB 1,200 (weekends). East Bank of Chaobai River, Shunyi District (8947 0245) 顺义区潮白河东岸

Beijing International Golf Club This course was Beijing’s fi rst, all the way back in 1986, and it still draws in the crowds. Located on the banks of the Ming Tombs reservoir, it of- fers picturesque views. Of the 18 holes, 13 have water hazards, which might result in a few lost balls, dropped shots and a test of your patience. RMB 800 (weekdays), RMB 1,400 (weekends). North Side, Ming Tomb Reservoir, Changping District (6076 2288) 朝阳区明陵水库北边

Beijing Orient Star (Tianxing) Canadian and US architects designed this links course, the fi rst of its kind in Beijing. Classic rolling hills dominate the front nine while the back SPORTS & FITNESS nine’s holes are all surrounded by water. The course design provides a stern test of abilities for beginners and intermediate golfers. RMB 570 (Mon), RMB 970 (Tue-Fri), RMB 1,270 (weekends). Leiqiao Village, Sunhe County, Chaoyang District (8491 6192) 朝阳区孙河乡雷桥村

Chaoyang Kosaido Located to the west of Chaoyang Park, this short nine-hole course is a welcome oasis in the heart of the city. With plenty of sand traps and a water hazard early on, it offers something for beginners and seasoned players alike. The club also has a driving range and practice green for those not ready for a full game. RMB 230 (weekdays), RMB 290 (week- ends). Driving range: RMB 30 (entrance) plus RMB 25 (24 balls). 9A Nongzhan Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6501 8584) 朝阳区农展南路甲9号 FLICKR USER SHAYAN (USA) FLICKR USER SHAYAN : : PHOTOS

that’smags www.thebeijinger.com Octoberwww. 200 thatsbj.com8 / the Beijinger Sept. 2005143 Jade Palace Hotel Bowling Center RMB dance. Professional teachers ensure fun 朝阳区酒仙桥路26号晶都国际酒店 A10室 30/basket of balls) and a golf course (RMB 30/game. Daily 10am-11pm. B1/F, Jade Pal- and laid back class environments. There is 750/game on weekdays, RMB 1150/game ace Hotel, 76 Zhichun Lu, Haidian District. no enrollment procedure and you can join International Friendship Football Club on weekends). Daily sunrise-sunset. 8 Don- (6262 8888 ext 55080) 翠宫宾馆保龄球中 a classes at any time. Students of all stand- (IFFC) With over 800 members from 70 ghuan Beilu, Dongnan Wuhuan, Beijing 心, 海淀区知春路76号翠宫宾馆地下1层 ards are welcome. 7.30-9pm (Mon, Thu). countries playing in 30 established men’s Economy and Technology Development Contact Yuyu (135 2035 2025) for further and women’s amateur adult and youth Zone, Daxing District. (6788 7252) 大兴区 Jinlandao Bowling Club Daily 24 hours. details. 3/F, Apartment A, Beijing Fortune teams, the IFFC has been devoted to 东南五环东环北路北京经济技术开发区 From RMB 5-15/game, depending on time. Plaza 菠萝舞蹈工作室，朝阳区北京财富中 the “world game” in Beijing since 1994. Daily 24hrs. 10 Tuanjiehu Dongli (south 心公寓A座3层 You can join an existing team or create Beijing International Golf Club of 20-foot bowling pin southeast of the your own. The match fees help pay for Beijing’s first golf club has a highly-rated Tuanjiehu Tianyu Market), Chaoyang Dis- Pussycat Dance Beijing’s first ladies only referees. RMB 100 (membership), RMB 50 Japanese-designed course offering great trict. (8596 5149) 金兰道保龄球馆, 朝阳区 dance studio offers both pole and belly (student membership). RMB 1,000 (team views of forested hills and the Ming 团结湖东里10号（团结湖天宇市场东南侧， dance classes, as well as street, hip-hop fee), RMB 500 (student team fee), RMB Tombs River and Reservoir. Membership 大保龄球雕塑南侧） and hula styles. Teachers are all profes- 600-900 (match fee per team). Contact RMB 23,000/year, with compulsory RMB sional foreign dancers and instruct in Robert (6234 7106, [email protected]) 200 caddie fees each round. Women pay English to small sized groups. 11am-9pm www.iffc1994.com RMB 480 on weekdays and RMB 1,400 on DANCING (weekdays), 2-4pm (weekends). 906 Bldg weekends, men pay RMB 800 on week- 3, Jianwai Soho, Chaoyang District. (5900 O’le Football Daily 10am-10pm. 5 Dong- days and RMB 1,400 on weekends. Daily Beijing Tango Learn the art of Argentinian shimencun Lu, Baiziwan Qiao, Dongsihuan tango. Classes every Thur 8-9pm followed 0835) 中国北京朝阳区建外SOHO,3号楼906 8am-7pm, last tee time at 3pm. North of Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6776 0608) Ming Tombs Reservoir, Changping District. by a dance party at the Sinochu wine bar 朝阳区东四环中路百子湾桥东石门村路5号 (6076 2288) 北京国际高尔夫俱乐部, 昌平区 (behind the Australian embassy). Beijing EQUESTRIAN Tango also arranges for international Women’s Football (soccer) The Odds and 十三陵水库北侧 dance teachers to visit China and organ- Asgard Horsemanship Club This stable Ends are Beijing’s only amateur team for Beijing Jinghui Golf Club Membership RMB izes workshops and performances. (135 features around 20 horses and 9 profes- adult women. Players of all skill levels 5,000/yr. RMB 288-590/session (non-mem- 0137 8511, [email protected]) sional instructors, some of whom speak are welcome, although some experience bers). Daily sunrise-sunset. Qinglonghu http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TangoRen English. 50-minute lessons cost RMB 300, is preferable. They play or practice each Town, Fangshan District. (6032 2288) 北 but a membership featuring 10 lessons is Sunday from 3-5pm at Beijing Geological Casa De David This dance studio cum bar 京京辉高尔夫俱乐部有限公司, 房山区青 discounted to RMB 2,300 (30 lessons RMB University. Contact Liao Liao (6461 8086, 龙湖镇 plays the part for the salsa die-hards, host- 6,600, 50 lessons RMB 9,800). Pick your [email protected]) ing nightly lessons for those willing to own seasonal fruit or visit the petting zoo. Beijing Ladies Golf Club BLG is comprised dedicate a year of their time and money. Future plans include DIY barbeque, camp- of enthusiastic ladies of different nation- While the drinks are overpriced and weak, ing and fishing. Shunhuang Lu, just west GOLF alities who share their love and passion the studio is impressive and professional, of Danshui Restaurant, Chaoyang District. Avid Golf Indoor Simulator Don’t allow for golf. They also organize fun events catering to the true Latin dance devotees. (8459 5908) 亚萨园乡村俱乐部, 朝阳区顺黄 throughout the season such as games, 1pm-4am. 5/F, Yaxing Dasha, A46 Liang- your game to be restricted by weather, 路淡水餐厅西边 daylight or pollution – expand into the luncheons, dinners, clinics and workshops. maqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6466 1606) All lady golf enthusiasts are welcome to www.salsafly.com 飞舞拉丁俱乐部, 朝阳区 Beijing Green Equestrian Club RMB 300/hr, virtual realm. Avid offers 24 state-of-the- art 3-D courses. One to four golfers can play every Thu. (beijingladiesgolf@yahoo. 亮马桥路甲46号亚星大厦5层 RMB 4,800/year. 1 Loutaiduan, Wenyuhe, com.) www.beijingladiesgolf.org Tian Zhu Real Estate Development Zone, play 2 hours for just RMB 650 or 3-and- DanZ Centre Offering a range of kid and Shunyi District. (6457 7166) 北京格林马会, a-half hours for just RMB 1,100. Lessons Beijing Legend Holiday Golf Club RMB adult classes including ballet, jazz, tap, hip 顺义区天竺镇温榆河楼台段1号 are also available from a PGA accredited 25/basket of balls on weekdays, RMB 30/ hop, Latin styles, ballroom and flamenco. professional for RMB 500/hour or choose a basket on weekends. Daily 9am-9.30pm. Also offers Thai boxing – handy if your Equuleus International Riding Club The 10-lesson package for RMB 4,000. Jingdu 89 Shoudu Jichang Lu, Chaoyang District. partner keeps stepping on your toes. RMB Equuleus International Riding Club, near International Hotel, 26 Jiuxianqiao(near (6456 0111) 80/hr. 1) 10am-8pm. C/F, Oriental Kenzo, Beijing Riviera, is the most accessible, and the Lido Hotel), Chaoyang District. Con- 48 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng several of their instructors speak English. tact Geoff (5130 6144) Beijing Meisong Golf Club One of the District. (8041 7745/7746); 2) 2/F, Children’s They have both an indoor and outdoor largest driving ranges in town. Meisong Clubhouse, Yosemite Villas, 4 Yuyang Lu riding arena. Best time to visit is between Beijing Cannes Golf Club Foreign coaches has 124 tees on two levels. Non-members (West Gate of ISB), Chaoyang District. Tuesday and Friday since weekends can train students here at a rate of RMB pay RMB 30-75/50 balls (includes entrance (8041 7745/7746) www.danzcentre.com 丹 be busy. In terms of lessons, Equuleus 3,600/10 lessons. Recover from sticker fee). RMB 20-40/club rental. Offering 安丝舞蹈培训中心, 1) 东城区东直门外大街 offers a range of courses from beginner shock at the club’s stores, tennis courts unlimited use of balls, annual member- 48号东方银座写字楼C层; 2) 朝阳区榆阳路 to international competition standard. and basketball courts. Shuangqiao ship is RMB 8,000 while RMB 1,600 will 4号优山美地别墅儿童俱乐部2层 Individual 50-minute lessons cost RMB 450 Donglu, Dingfuzhuang Nanqu, Chaoyang get you 4000 balls. Tue-Sun7am-midnight, (25-minute lessons cost RMB 120 for kids District. (8578 8913) Mon 11am-midnight. 10 Xinglong Xijie, Golden Dancing Academy Founded by under 6), but they’re cheaper if you buy Gaobeidian, Chaoyang District. (8575 American-trained teachers, the academy Beijing Country Golf Club After playing at in bulk. Boarding a horse costs RMB 3,000 one of this club’s three 7,000-yard courses 3959) teaches ballroom, salsa, merengue, Latin, per month. Tue-Sun 8am-noon, 2-6pm. that weave around a man-made lake and Beijing Orient Tianxing Huapu Country modern, Argentinean tango and their 91 Shunbai Lu, Sunhe Town (north of and an orchard, how about a sauna in the Club RMB 950/game (weekdays), RMB special “Golden Dance” classes are taught parallel to Xiang Jiang Beilu), Chaoyang clubhouse? RMB 568 (Mon-Fri), RMB 888 1,250/game (weekends). Daily sunrise- in both Chinese and English. The classes District. Contact Michelle Wang (6432 (weekends). Membership is RMB 22,000/ sunset. Laiguangying Beilu, Chaoyang double as a language exchange while 4947) www.equriding.com 天星调良国际 year. Daily sunrise to sunset. West side of 北京东方天星华普休 you cut a rug. Over 100 classes each week 马术俱乐部, 朝阳区孙河镇顺白路91号香 District. (8491 6192) starting at RMB 40 (student discounts Chaobai River, Mapo Xiang, Shunyi Dis- 闲健身俱乐部 江北路北 顺义区马坡乡朝白河西岸 available). 10/F, Chongwen Culture Center, trict. (6940 3086) Beijing Pine Valley International Golf Club 7 Chongwenmen Waidajie, Chongwen Hanci Horse Riding Club Stable your horse Beijing Daxing Capital Golf Club This One of Beijing’s premier courses, Pine Val- District. Contact Mary (6708 9567/3267, here (RMB 1,500 per month) or use theirs: course snakes around a long goldfish- ley’s gorgeous 7,300-yard course was de- [email protected]) www.goldendanc- Mon-Fri RMB 80, Sat-Sun RMB 120. Clas- filled lake. Reservations required. RMB signed by Jack Nicklaus. The club also has ing.com 金池舞蹈学院, 崇文区崇文门外大 sic, Western and lessons (RMB 30-80 per 800 (weekdays), RMB 1,100 (weekends), a driving range, swimming pool, tennis 街7号崇文区文化馆10层 45 minutes) for all ages. Daily 9am-5pm. plus a caddie fee of RMB 150. Daily 8am- court, badminton court, sauna, business Tianlongyuan Spa, West of Xiguan Round- 3pm. West end of Xingzheng Jie, Huang- center, stables and villas. The golf course J-Ballet School English and Chinese in- about, Changping District. (136 7139 7716, cun, Daxing District. (6121 6000) is only open to members who pay a steep struction (RMB 900/3 months) is available [email protected]) 汉慈马术俱乐部, 昌平区 for children aged 4-14 years. Different 西关环岛往西天龙园度假村 Beijing Fangzhuang Star Golf Club RMB admission fee of USD 240,000. Daily 8am- levels/ages of instruction on different 30/basket of balls on weekends, RMB 25/ 1.30pm (during holidays: 12.20-1.40pm. days. 1) 1/F, Bldg D, Jingxiu Yuan, Xing- Sheerwood Beijing Equestrian The Sheer- basket on weekdays. Sat-Sun noon-11pm, 2-4pm). Pine Valley Resort, Nankou Town, fucun Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8453 wood Beijing Equestrian Country Club has Mon- Fri 6.30pm-11pm. Bldg 11, 2 Fangx- Changping District. (8528 8038) 昌平区南 3003; 138 0103 6364 (Ms. Takeda); 138 nice indoor and outdoor arenas, a couple ingyuan Xiaoqu, Fangzhuang, Fengtai 口镇华彬庄园内 0113 5877 (Ms. Tang)); 2) Pulse Health of English-speaking instructors (and one District. (6760 7118, 6159 3979) Beijing Rivers and Resort Golf Training Club, Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao German-speaking one), as well as healthy Academy This academy offers serious Lu, Chaoyang District. www.j-ballet.com looking horses. Lessons are RMB 350 (plus Beijing Golf Club Opened in 1987, the training to mid-level and advanced play- 西方芭蕾学校, 1) 朝阳区幸福村中路景绣 RMB 50 to rent basic equipment), and Beijing Golf Club hosts the annual Helong ers from pro golfers, sports psychologists 园D座一层西侧; 2) 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯 packages of 10 and 20 lessons are RMB Cup, China’s premier Amateur Golf Invi- and American PGA-sanctioned coaches. 宾斯基饭店 2,500 and RMB 4,400 for adults, less for tational Tournament. Facilities include a A membership (RMB 280,000) allows un- riders under 17. Because they have sev- driving range, four-hole practice course, limited visits. Daily 7.30am-7.30pm. 1) 1A, Pineapple Dance Studios Offers classes in eral ponies, Sheerwood is especially good professional instructors, restaurant and West of Sunhe Beidian, Chaoyang District. jazz, contemporary ballet, and modern for kids. Boarding costs RMB 1,800 per Japanese-style bathhouse. Member- (8046 5566); 2) Pinnacle Plaza, Shunyi Dis- month. Summer: Tue-Sun 7am-6.30pm; ship RMB 7,000/year. Members RMB 350 trict. (8046 5566) 1) 朝阳区孙河北店西甲1; Winter: Tue-Sun 8am-5pm. Picun Village, (weekdays), RMB 600 (weekends). Non- 2) 顺义区天竺区日详广场 Jinzhanxiang, Chaoyang District. (8433 members RMB 800 (weekdays), RMB 1,200 2217) (weekends). Daily sunrise to sunset. East Beijing Tiangong Golf Club RMB 115/hr at bank of Chaobai River. Turn right from the the driving range. Daily 8am-10pm. 500m Mapo exit of Dongliuhuan, 1km east of west of Yuegezhuang Bridge, Jingshi FOOTBALL Beijing Country Golf Club, Shunyi District. Highway, Fengtai District. 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South of Yiquan in Jingdu Hotel, Suite A10, 26 Jiuxianqiao Russell Probert (golf@pavillionbeijing. Mountain Middle School, Haidian District. Road, Chaoyang District. (5130 6893, com) www.beijing-golfers-club.org (6287 5990) 海淀区玉泉山南路 [email protected]) www. clubfootball.com.cn 万国群星足球俱乐部, Beijing Hongxi Changxin International Beijing Zhongxing Club Besides using its Golf Club Has both a driving range (RMB

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Olympic Green, Beichen Lu, Beijing Jiujitsu Club The academy focuses Health Club, CTS Plaza, Sanyuanqiao, Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6593 6183) Chaoyang District. 国家游泳中心, 朝阳区北 on the discipline of Brazilian jiujitsu and Chaoyang District. (130 0103 9563, heidi- 辰路奥林匹克公园 also teaches “mixed martial arts,” includ- [email protected]) Fenxing Fencing Club The Fenxing Fencing National Indoor Stadium Shaped like ing Thai boxing, boxing, judo, and wushu. Club uses the Olympic Stadium inside the an unfolding traditional Chinese fan, Instructors are all internationally trained Tianyi Kung Fu Club Learn Shaolin kung Asian Games Complex for regular club this venue will host artistic gymnastics, and certified. Children ages 14 and older fu, Xingyi kung fu and self-defense tech- meetings. Mon-Fri 10am-last class, Sat- trampolines, and handball tournaments. are welcome. RMB 300 (registration fee), niques from a seventh degree master. Sun 10am-11pm. Gymnasium of Olympic Olympic Green, Beichen Lu (Inside Olym- RMB 50/class (members), RMB 70/class English translation available. Tue 7.30pm- Sports Center, 1 Anding Lu, Yayuncun, pic Green, northwest corner of the Datun (non-members), private lessons available. 9pm, Thu 7.30pm-9pm and Sun 3.30pm- Chaoyang District. (6492 9041) www.fenx- 朝阳区亚运村安定路1号奥体中心 Lu and Beichen Donglu intersection), Free introductory class. Classes are every 5pm. (130 5113 8804, info@tianyiculture. ing.com Chaoyang District. 国家体育馆, 朝阳区北辰 day of the week, 7-9pm. 309, 3/F Olympic com) www.tianyiculture.com Hot Air Balloon Club In addition to hold- 路奥林匹克公园 (奥林匹克公园内，大屯路 Sports Center Gymnasium, Yayuncun, Wing Chun Kung Fu Class Wing Chun kung ing tournaments, this club also provides 和北辰东路十字路口西北角) Chaoyang District. (130 3119 5542, 133 fu is the Chinese martial art system made training classes and services for businesses. 1121 0805, [email protected]) www. famous by Bruce Lee. Now you have the (6170 0750) www.reqiqiu.com National Stadium The impressive Bird’s baxiroushu.com opportunity to learn the same system that Nest stadium is the showpiece venue for Rainbow Radio-controlled Model Club this year’s Games. All Olympic track and Beijing Kendo Club Call for schedule. 3-1 became a way of life for Bruce. Simple, di- Rainbow is a group for those interested field events will take place here, as well as Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (139 rect, and a practical form of self-defense, in model remote controlled planes, jets, the men’s football final. Olympic Green, 1177 1871) 北京剑道同好会, 朝阳区亮马 this style is good for both men and wom- helicopters, cars and boats. Caters to Eng- 国家体育 桥路3-1号 en, and has great side effects: better re- Beichen Lu, Chaoyang District. flexes, more confidence, and even weight lish speakers and offers training courses. 场, 朝阳区北辰路奥林匹克公园 Beijing Milun School of Traditional Kung loss. Group/private/in house classes avail- 2/F, Chaoshifa supermarket, 73 Xueyuan Olympic Green Archery Field Olympic Fu A wide range of styles including bagua, able with a flexible schedule. Around the Nanlu, Haidian District. (6211 5655, Eng: 飞彩 Green, Beichen Lu (South of Olympic tai chi, sanda, Shaolin and qigong taught Workers’ Stadium area, Chaoyang District. 135 2023 0772) www.hobbyrb.com 虹模型, 海淀区学院街南路73号，超市发 Green Tennis Center), Chaoyang District. in a courtyard in Wangfujing. One-on- (131 2655 3900, wingchun.china@gmail. 超市2楼 奥林匹克公园射箭场, 朝阳区北辰路奥林匹 one classes held in Ritan Park. Various com) 朝阳区工体附近。 克公园(奥林匹克公园网球中心南侧) days/times. First class RMB 80, second class Wuzhihun Martial Arts Offering courses Star Trooper Laser Tag Indulge your trig- is free. After the second class, RMB 500/ Olympic Green Hockey Field Olympic in Baguazhang, Taijiquan, Xingyiquan, ger-happy inner child in a very trippy month. One-on-one classes RMB 150/class. Green, Beichen Lu (South of Olympic Qigong, Chinese Massage and Acupunc- atmosphere. Each game lasts 15mins. (139 1072 4987, daoist_gongfu@hotmail. Green Archery Field), Chaoyang District. ture at their location in Yayuncun. RMB Kids must be taller than 1.3m. RMB 40 com) www.kungfuinchina.com 奥林匹克公园曲棍球场, 朝阳区北辰路奥林 100/90-min class. Daily 9am-9pm. South (first game), RMB 30 (additional games). 匹克公园(奥林匹克公园射箭场南侧) Beijing Sport University BSU offers degree Block 2A2, Yangming Square, 10 Xiaoy- Groups of six or more can rent the entire venue for RMB 1280/hour. Wed-Fri 2-8pm, and non-degree wushu courses, includ- ing Rd, Chaoyang District. (8463 9248, Olympic Green Tennis Center Olympic Sat-Sun 9am-8pm. B1, 316 Wangjing Xiy- ing dozens of forms of tai chi, boxing 8618 9094, [email protected], Green, Beichen Lu (Inside Olympic Green, uan Sanqu, Chaoyang District. (6475 8329, and swordplay. Call for schedule. Daily [email protected]) www.dadehe. 300m south of Lincui Qiao, North Fifth [email protected]) www.startrooper. 8.30am-5pm. Zhonguancun Beidajie, com 武之魂, 朝阳区亚运村小营路10号，阳 Ring Road, east side of the street), net 激光搏击, 朝阳区望京西园三区316号 Shangdi New Technological Development 明广场南楼2A2 奥林匹克公园网球中心, 楼，地下一层 Chaoyang District. Zone, Haidian District. (6298 9341/9391, 朝阳区北辰路奥林匹克公园 (奥林匹克公园 [email protected]) 北京体育大学, 海淀区 MISC SPORTS Superwing Paragliding Club Organizes 内，北五环林萃桥向南300米路东) 上地新技术开发区中关村北大街 seven-day paragliding courses for RMB Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium 1 And- Beijing Flying-man Club Affiliated with 2,200 and tandem flights for RMB 300 in China Culture Center (CCC) Regular ing Lu, Chaoyang District. 奥体中心体育馆, Swiss paragliding world champion Alex Changping District. Also arranges flying Mon night qigong classes and Thursday 朝阳区安定路1号 night tai chi classes, with movements Hofer. Flying-man specializes in various excursions to Inner Mongolia and Shanxi and breathing methods taught accord- airborne activities, including paragliding Province. B2/F, Yingdong Swimming Hall, Olympic Sports Center Stadium 1 Anding ing to the lunar calendar. RMB 70/class. and microlighting. Courses cater to dif- Olympic Sports Centre, Chaoyang Dis- Lu, Chaoyang District. 奥体中心体育场, 朝 Kent Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao ferent levels. 5 Dadu Donglu, Chaoyang trict. (6491 2233 ext 201, 136 0124 1119, 阳区安定路1号 Lu, Chaoyang District. (6432 9341/1041, District. (6234 4230, 135 2023 0772, [email protected]) [email protected]) www.flying-man. Peking University Gymnasium With a roof [email protected]) www.china- that resembles a table tennis ball between 朝阳区亮马桥路29号安家 com 北京飞人俱乐部 culturecenter.org OLYMPIC VENUES two hyperbolic surfaces, this venue, nick- 楼肯特中心院内 Beijing Hikers The Beijing Hikers Club has named “China Ridge,” is located on the Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astro- been organizing hikes in the hills around Peking University campus and will host Jinghua Wushu Association Learn tai chi nautics Gymnasium 37 Xueyuan Lu (500m Beijing every weekend since 2001. Regular table tennis events. Zhongguancun Beida- forms, weapons, qigong, and meditation south of Xueyuan Qiao, Beisihuan Lu, hikes cost RMB 250 per person (RMB 150 jie (300m north of the Pacific Computer from teachers from Shaolin. RMB 800/10 west side of the street), Haidian District. for children under 12, certain hikes only), Shopping Mall, east side of the street), group classes, RMB 150/hr for individual 北京航空航天大学体育馆, 海淀区学院路37 the price covers round-trip transportation, Haidian District. 北京大学体育馆, 海淀区 classes. F1, Pulse Health Club, Kempinski (北四环学院桥向南500米路西) Hotel Apartment, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu., water, professional guides, and post-hike 中关村北大街 (太平洋数码商城向北300米 Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5721, snacks and drinks. The hikes vary in dif- Beijing University of Technology Gym- 路东) ficulty, but are for the most part fine for nasium 100 Pingleyuan (200m east of 135 2228 3751) www.jinghuawushu.com Beijing University of Science and Technol- 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店公寓地下 casual hikers. Difficulty of hikes is rated Xidawang Lu and Shuanglong Lu intersec- ogy Gymnasium 30 Xueyuan Lu (350m 1层都市脉搏俱乐部 from 1 to 5 – Level 1 is the easiest, Level tion, north side of the street), Chaoyang north of Xueyuan Qiao (North Fourth Ring 5 is most difficult. For more information, District. 北京工业大学体育馆, 朝阳区平乐 Road), east side of Xueyuan Lu), Haidian Judo Kodokan Beijing Learn Judo in e-mail [email protected] or call 园100号 (西大望路和双龙路十字路口向东 District. 北京科技大学体育馆, 海淀区学院路 the traditional way. Courses in English. Huijie on 5829 3195/139 100 25516.www. 200米路北) Mon-Thu 9pm-10.30pm. 49A, German beijinghikers.com (139 1002 5516, 5829 30号 (北四环学院桥向北350米路东) Capital Indoor Stadium 54 Zhongguancun Embassy School Beijing, Liangmaqiao 3195, [email protected]) www.bei- Workers’ Gymnasium Slated to hold Ol- Nandajie, Haidian District. 首都体育馆, 海 Lu., Chaoyang District. (135 2184 7587, jinghikers.com ympic boxing, the Workers’ Gymnasium 淀区中关村南大街56号 [email protected]) www.judobei- hosts boxing and international basketball jing.com 正道馆, 朝阳区亮马桥路49号德 Beijing Sport University If you are just China Agricultural University Gymnasium matches, among others. Gongti Beilu, 国使馆学校 beginning to learn the art of the sword, BSU is the best place to pick up your first Located on the eastern campus of China Chaoyang District. (6501 6300) 工人体育 Master Zhang’s Martial Arts School This weapon. Fencing is taught to students Agricultural University, this was the first 馆, 朝阳区工体北路 school-campus venue to be completed one-man outfit offers taichi, xingyiquan, and community members as young as Workers’ Stadium Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang and will host all of the Olympic wrestling baguazhang, Shaolin fist and sanda. twelve years old. Classes are taught in Chi- District. (6501 6655 ext 5033) 工人体育场, competitions. 17 Tsinghua Donglu (500m All classes taught daily 5-8pm in front nese and are RMB 50/hr for any weapon. 朝阳区工体北路 of BLCU, or in the winter inside BLCU Daily 8.30am-5pm. Zhonguancun Beidajie, east of the Xueyuan Lu and Qinghua sports hall. RMB 300/month for 90 hours. Shangdi New Technological Development Donglu intersection, inside the East Cam- Wukesong Indoor Stadium Wukesong Cul- Private lessons RMB 50/hr. Call 6300 Zone, Haidian District. (6298 9341/9391, pus of CAU), Haidian District. 中国农业大 tural and Sports Center, Haidian District. 2151(Chinese) or 159 1077 7158 (English) [email protected]) 北京体育大学, 海淀区 学体育馆, 海淀区清华东路17号 (学院路和 五棵松篮球馆, 海淀区五棵松文化体育中心 for more details. Gym, Beijing Language 上地新技术开发区中关村北大街 清华东路十字路口向东500米, 中国农业大 And Culture University, 15 Xueyuan Lu., 学东校区) Ying Tung Natatorium Olympic Sports Haidian District. 海淀区学院路15号语言大学 Beijing Volleyball Established in 1999, they Center, 1 Anding Lu, Yayuncun, Chaoyang Fencing Hall Olympic Green, 8 Beichen 校内体育馆 play competitive volleyball games once District. 英东游泳馆, 朝阳区亚运村安定路 a week at a court near Houhai. Ability Lu (Outside Beisihuan Lu, opposite the 1号奥体中心 MMA Beijing (Mixed Martial Arts ranges from intermediate to advanced north gate of the Olympic Sports Center), Academy) MMA Beijing offers Boxing, so new players are encouraged to try-out Chaoyang District. 击剑馆, 朝阳区北辰路奥 Wrestling, Grappling (groundwork) and first. Sessions cost RMB 30. (beijing_ 林匹克公园 (北四环外，奥体中心北门对面) RACQUET SPORTS all around MMA instructions. It is a no- [email protected]) Laoshan Velodrome Speed cycling will take Beijing International Badminton Club nonsense approach provided by foreign place on the venue’s 250m-long wooden Meets every Wed 7-9pm and Sun 10am- instructors fluent in Chinese and English. Bibo Paradise for fishing enthusiasts, track. Inside West Fifth Ring Road on La- 12pm, at the Si’de park Badminton Center Prices vary from RMB 300 (wrestling) to whether you are a skilled angler looking for a big catch or a beginner just fish- oshan Lu; take Chang’an Jie heading west near Lido (across the street from the RMB 400 (grappling) and for RMB 600/ Rosedale Hotel). All birdies welcome. Con- SPORTS & FITNESS to the Laoshan Lu intersection (about month you can get a full-access pass for ing for fun. The store sells imported and 1.5km west of Babaoshan subway station); tact John Ho ([email protected]) 15 hours of instruction a week and all day domestic high-end fishing gear, including turn right (north) and continue for 1km, access to the large fully-equipped gym. rods, lines, hooks, bait, nets, containers, Beijing International Tennis Centre RMB Shijingshan District. 老山自行车馆, 石景山 B1/F, Sport Hall, Beijing Language and Cul- and any other fishing accessory you can 300/hr (non members), RMB 100/hr (mem- 区老山国家体育总局自行车和击剑运动管理 ture University (BLCU)., Haidian District. think of. Also organizes fishing events and bers), annual membership (RMB 8,000). 中心基地西侧 (老山自行车馆 路线：西五环 competitions. Daily 10am-6.30pm. 3100, Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun

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(8557 4959) 朝阳体育中 kids summer camp and group packages University with matches held on week- Daily 10am-6.45pm. 5/F, Bldg E, Pacific 心, 朝阳区姚家园路77号 all available. Clubhouse provides food ends at Beijing Sport University. Court fees Century Place, 2A Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6539 3434, 139 1051 3285) GS Tennis Offering tennis coaching with a and drinks. Many nearby hotels at prefer- split between players. (136 2118 7727, bikramyogabeijing.googlepages.com maximum of three students per coach. All ential rates available,or camping options [email protected]) for those on a budget. Booking essen- PCC盈科会所, 朝阳区工体北路甲2号盈科 foreign coaches are internationally ac- Beijing Sport and Social Club (Beijing tial. Open from May-Oct. 22 Wenti Lu, 中心E座5层 credited and are players themselves. Stu- SSC) For volleyball players who are less Haigang District, Qinhuangdao. (15 00 118 dents of all ages are welcome and indoor into the glory and more into post-game Fine Yoga Offers traditional ashtanga 9580, 335 856 0916, sailing@beijingsailing. facilities are available. Visit their website Tsingtao. SSC meets for volleyball, din- yoga for all levels, with experienced in- for more information about summer com) www.beijingsailing.com 秦皇岛市海 structors. They also offer hot yoga, kids’ 港区文体路22号 ner and beer on the first Wed of each camps, coaching, or the schools they are month in different locations in Chaoyang. yoga, hatha yoga and prenatal yoga. based at. (6472 2542, info@gs-academy. Gold Sailing Rent sailboards, kayaks (RMB ([email protected]) www.beijingssc. Classes offered throughout the day and com) www.gs-academy.com 60-80 per person per hour), a sculling com evening. 1) Sun-Mon, 9am-6.30pm, kids’ shell or a dragon boat (RMB 40 per person yoga on Sundays 2.30-3.30pm. Le Lemon Kerry Sports Daily 6am-11pm. Beijing Ultimate Frisbee Foreigners and per hour). This spot also doubles as a bar Lake Clubhouse, Shunyi District.; 2) Daily Kerry Center Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chinese alike are welcome to come and that was remarkably cheap a few years 9am-8.15pm. Gahood Clubhouse (op- Chaoyang District. (6561 8833 ext 6465, enjoy Beijing’s Growing Ultimate com- 嘉里健身, 朝阳区光 ago and is now as pricey as its neighbors. posite the main gate of Capital Paradise), [email protected]) munity. The sport is played most days of 华路1号嘉里中心酒店 Become a member and enjoy discounts. Shunyi District. (139 1120 9563); 3) Daily the week in various locations around the Daily 10am-10pm. 81A Houhai Xiyan, 7am-9pm. Kids’ yoga on Sundays 2-3pm. city as pick-up games or practice. The city Squash Ladder Club For all squash ama- Xicheng District. (6401 2664) 北京金帆运动 Rm 501, 5/F, Bldg A, Soho New Town, teurs from beginners to advanced experts. 俱乐部, 西城区后海西沿甲1号 already supports more than five teams 88 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8589 Free. ([email protected]) which travel to local and international 6474, 5900 3192, 139 1176 7521) www. tournaments in Asia. All ages and abili- fine-yoga.com 梵音瑜珈, 1) 顺义区莱蒙 Tennis Fans Club Play tennis every week, SWIMMING ties are encouraged to join whether for 湖别墅会所; 2) 顺义区嘉浩别墅会所 (名 meet great tennis players and more. A fun or to play competitively. (136 0103 都苑对面); 3) 朝阳区建国路88号Soho现代 NTRP tennis level of 3.0+ is required. China World Hotel Ride the wake of the 6430, [email protected]) www. 城A座501室 ([email protected]) rich and famous. RMB 200/adults, RMB beijingultimate.com, http://groups.google. 80/(kids under ten) to use the pool and all com/group/beijing-ultimate Mountain Yoga Mountain Yoga organizes other facilities (such as spa, sauna, gym and hosts yoga retreats in the mountain RUGBY etc). Daily 6am-11pm. 1 Jianguomenwai Men’s Lacrosse Looking for players areas northwest of Beijing. Weekend with experience, no cost involved. Cur- Aardvarks Rugby Club Student-based Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2266 ext workshops sometimes feature special rent roster includes BSU students, BSU foreign team that loves to play rugby and 33, [email protected]) www.shangri- guest teachers and themes such as art, graduates, and expat laxers. Bring your drink. Join the team for regular games, la.com 中国大饭店, 朝阳区建国门外大街1号 photography, cooking and Bollywood own equipment. Saturdays 9am. Beijing training and drinking sessions. You can dancing. Mountain Yoga also offers yoga DHY Conveniently located, DHY is a swim- Sports University, Zhonguancun Beidajie, also get info at The Rickshaw, home of travel packages ranging from one to ming training center catering for adults. Shangdi New Technological Development the Aardvarks. Contact Dave (135 2224 five days from USD 200-980 per person, Fri-Sun 7-8.30pm. B1/F, Bldg 1, 9 Non- Zone, Haidian District. Contact Mike 8133, [email protected]) which include yoga on the Great Wall, gzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (135 ([email protected]) 海淀区北京体育大 vegetarian food, qigong instruction, and 博雅员会所, 朝阳区农展馆南路 Beijing Brothers RFC A team comprised 2126 4441) 学上地新技术开发区中关村北大街 herbal foot massage. 6 Gongzhufen Cun, 9号博雅园会所B1层天安豪园北侧 predominantly of Pacific Islanders is Fragrant Hills, Haidian District. (6259 6702, Sports Beijing Sports Beijing is a com- always on the look out for new recruits. 139 0102 1322, [email protected]) Holiday Inn Lido Health Club Jacuzzi, pool, munity based, non-profit organization Contact [email protected] www.mountainyoga.cn 山地瑜珈 sauna, gym included in fee. Located inside dedicated to providing quality sports and for further information. the hotel. RMB 600/10 visits, RMB 900/ recreational programs for the youth of Nirvana Yoga Center Hatha yoga, ash- Beijing Devils Mixed Touch Rugby Football month and RMB 9,000/year. Daily 6am- Beijing. This season, programs include tanga yoga, bikram hot yoga and iyengar All sexes, ages, fitness levels and standards 11pm. 6 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. soccer, baseball, tennis, ice hockey, golf, yoga. Daily 9.30am-9pm. 1) B1/F, Bldg D, 北京 are welcome. ([email protected]) (6437 6688 ext 1871, [email protected]) gymnastics, judo, rugby and girl’s softball. Global Trade Mansions, 9A Guanghua 丽都假日饭店游泳馆, 朝阳区将台路6号 www.beijingdevils.com Office is open Monday to Friday from Lu, Chaoyang District. (6593 8749); 2) 2A, 9.30am-5.30pm. Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm. Unit 5, Shijicheng, Yuanda Lu (100m south Beijing Devils Rugby Football Club Yel- Olympic Sports Center Train to be the Rm 4014, F4, CAT Lifestyle Mall, Star City, of the Golden Resource Shopping Mall), low Sea Cup champions welcome players next Ian Thorpe at this indoor pool. RMB 40 (adults), RMB 30 (kids) or RMB 130/10 10 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. Haidian District. (5198 0591) 青鸟瑜伽, 1) of all ages and abilities to play regular (5838 5388) www.sportsbj.com 朝阳区酒仙 朝阳区光华路甲9号世贸国际公寓D座地下 matches. Training on Tue and Thu eve- visits. Daily 9.30am-9.30pm. 1 Anding Lu, Yayuncun, Chaoyang District. (6491 0468) 桥路10号星城国际妙典时尚广场4层4014室 1层; 2) 海淀区远大路世纪城5单元2A（世纪 nings – bus leaves The Den at 7.15 pm. 金源购物中心南100米） Weekend games and great social events. 朝阳区亚运村安定路1号 Women’s Lacrosse Women’s lacrosse takes ([email protected]) www.beijin- Sino-Japanese Youth Center This 50m pool place at the Forestry University in Haidian OM Yoga 42 Rooms 9102/9103, Lido Apart- gdevils.com is located in the 21st Century Hotel. Also every Sunday morning at 10am. Beginners ment Bldg, Chaoyang District. (6437 8810) are welcome and equipment can be pro- www.omyoga42.com.cn 静心堂, 朝阳区丽 Beijing Rugby Referees Society Provides has a newly-opened gym with yoga and dance classes. RMB 68/visit, RMB 1500/30 vided if necessary. Each session costs RMB 都公寓9102-9103 opportunities to referee both adult and 10 for non-members, Membership costs youth rugby here in Beijing. All levels of visits. Daily 8am-10pm. 40 Liangmaqiao Yoga Yard The Yoga Yard has two class- 朝阳区 RMB 60. Contact Fiona (13552038947) SPORTS & FITNESS rugby experience welcome. This season, Lu, Chaoyang District. (6468 3311) rooms and an expanded schedule of 亮马桥路40号 there are more than 40 games of rugby in classes. Attention is given to promote Beijing alone, not to mention a great so- YOGA & PILATES the health and well-being of all students. cial scene and networking opportunities. TEAM & CLUB SPORTS They offer specialized classes such as Contact [email protected] for prenatal and postnatal yoga, introduc- more details. Bad News Bears Baseball Club Bringing tion to yoga, restorative yoga, and the real game to Beijing. Regular week- other workshops, training sessions and Loong Bang Rugby Football Club Loong end meets against college and semi-pro retreats with guest teachers. Yoga books, Bang Rugby Club was founded by Nongda teams at the Chaoyang Sports Center, 77 mats and wellness products also avail- University Old Boys and is the first all-Chi- Yaojiayuan Lu (8557 4959). Must pay for able. Mon-Thu 7.15am-9.30pm, Fri-Sun nese rugby club in Beijing to be formed own uniform and split field costs. Contact 7.15am-8pm. 6/F, Bldg 17 Gongti Beilu outside the the state-run rugby program. Eric ([email protected]) (across from the north gate of Workers’ For more details contact captain Leo Li Stadium), Chaoyang District. (6413 0774, (138 1043 6686, [email protected]) or Beijing Cricket BCC hosts the Santa Fe [email protected]) www.yogayard.com League, with four teams playing every club Chairman Ma Tuanjie (133 1131 2350, 瑜珈苑, 朝阳区工体北路17号楼6层工人体 Sunday at Dulwich College from noon [email protected]) 育场北门对面 onwards. Bus leaves East Lake Villas at 11.30am. Welcomes new players of all Yogi Yoga Indian master Mohan teaches a RUNNING & TRAINING abilities. RMB 800 (annual membership blend of yoga forms. Private lessons avail- Beijing Hash House Harriers “The drink- fee), RMB 100/game. For more info, con- able. Call for schedule. All classes are 90 ing club with a running problem.” Easy tact [email protected], or check min. RMB 8,500/yr, RMB 17,000/3 yr Daily up on upcoming fixtures and past results 9am-8pm. Mini-golf center, North gate run or walk around Beijing every Sunday Alona Studio Alona Studio in Nali offers afternoon followed by more beer than at www.beijingcricketclub.com. of Ritan Gongyuan, Chaoyang District. hatha, ashtanga, power and bikram (hot) (8561 5506/5507) www.yogiyogacenter. you could possibly drink, lots of noise Beijing Football Club Australian Rules yoga for all levels and pilates mat classes. com 悠季瑜珈, 朝阳区日坛公园南门，迷你 and a meal. Occasional out-of-town Football in Beijing. (135 1625 1141, tom. Private lessons, personal training and 高尔夫中心

that’smags www.thebeijinger.com Octoberwww. 200 thatsbj.com8 / the Beijinger Sept. 2005147 Stanford University Alumni (beijingstanfor Xidan, Xicheng District. Contact Laura [email protected]) Lu (6603 8855 ext 115, tccbmem@public. bta.net.cn) UC Berkeley Alumni Association of Beijing Contact Rocky T. Lee (139 1188 4761, China Culture Center (CCC) Chinese Cul- ealth [email protected]) ture Center is a non-governmental and non-profit organization dedicated to pro- UCLA Beijing Club Contact David Wang ‘95 moting Chinese culture all over the world. & ([email protected]) Kent Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao UCL (University College London) Alumni Lu, Chaoyang District. (6432 9341/1041, Community [email protected]) www.china- Organizes networking events and dinners. Contact Hiu Ng ([email protected]) culturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路29号安家 www.ucl.ac.uk/alumni/get-involved/world- 楼肯特中心院内 map/asia/China Send events to [email protected] China Environment and Sustainable De- H UNC Alumni Club - China velopment Reference and Research Center ([email protected]) (CESDRRC) China’s largest public-sector by Oct 13 library and information center dedicated University of Maryland/Robert H. to environmental and sustainable devel- Smith School of Business Alumni As- opment. The center’s mission is to make sociation Contact Kelly Liu (6510 2600, environmental knowledge accessible to Oct 12 and e-Gate Consulting, this semi- [email protected]) www.rhsmith- nar on strategic talent manage- the general public. They organize regular Conflict Resolution umd.cn (China), www.rhsmith.umd.edu talks and movie screenings. 7/F, Rm 701, Discover how conflict arises in rela- ment. Business leaders and HR (US) professionals will learn how to China-Japan Friendship Environmen- tionships, how to recognize it, and tal Protection Center, 1 Yuhui Nanlu, take immediate action to improve University of Notre Dame Alumni Alums, how to defeat it. RMB 20. 2.30pm. Chaoyang District. (8463 6353) www. organizational talent systems. friends, families, and fans of the Fighting 21st Century Hotel, BICF Chapel chinaeol.net/cesdrrc 中国环境与可持续发展 For further information, e-mail Irish all welcome. Contact Jenn Hinkle ‘00 (6467 2362, [email protected]) 资料研究中心, 朝阳区育慧南路1号中日友好 [email protected]. RMB at [email protected]. Oct 11, 18 250. 8.15am (registration), 8.30am 环境保护中心701室 University of Pennsylvania Club of Beijing (seminar begins). Shenzhen Room, The Hutong Offers a variety of meet- Understanding Self ([email protected]) This two-session seminar looks at Shangri-la Kerry Centre Hotel (6561 ings, clubs and workshops focused on how we are each created uniquely 8833) University of Texas McCombs Business intercultural friendship and learning. 1 and yet relate to each other simi- Oct 25 School Alumni Association Contact AJ Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong, south of larly. RMB 25. 9am. 21st Century Warner ([email protected]) Dongzhimennei Dajie, Dongcheng Dis- Hotel, BICF Chapel (6467 2362, The Fifth Annual Canadian trict. (8915 3613, [email protected]) [email protected]) Thanksgiving University of Toronto Alumni Group (vincci. www.the-hutong.com 东城区九道湾中巷胡 Canadians give thanks. For the [email protected].) 同1号，在东直门内大街的南边 Oct 12 fifth time. For more details, includ- ing times and ticket costs, e-mail University of Virginia Club Holds meet- INSPIRED A learning and inspirational Green Cow Harvest Festival ings on a somewhat monthly basis. Con- Fun for all the family at this special [email protected]. St. platform to support the professional Regis (6460 6688) tact Max Quillen (135 2073 4030, max. and personal development needs of event sponsored by the Beijinger. [email protected]) For more information, see Every Fri expat accompanying spouses in Beijing. www.thebeijinger.com University of Washington Alumni “Husk- The group offers support and practi- Kehillat Beijing cal advice through regular seminars, Oct 14 ies” are encouraged to get in touch An open and welcoming interna- regarding upcoming activities. Contact workshops, one-to-one coaching, and BJ Green Drinks tional Jewish community in China’s Su Cheng Harris-Simpson (137 0100 9271, networking opportunities. (136 2113 Discuss all things green at this capital. Every Friday, a community [email protected]) 2201, [email protected]) www. monthly event, which brings dinner (reservations required) is inspiredbeijing.com environmentally conscious folks held, while services are open to all, University of Wisconsin Club of Beijing together. Free. 7pm. Stone Boat free of charge, and require no res- ([email protected]) International Newcomers’ Network Meet- (6501 9986) ervations. For further information, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UW- ings are held on the last Monday of each e-mail [email protected]. ClubofBeijing month except December. Function Rm, Oct 15 7pm. The Capital Club Athletic 3/F, Athletic Center, Capital Mansion, 6 Seminar: Strategic Talent Centre (8486 2225) Wellesley College Alumni Association Con- Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (8486 Management www.sinogogue.org tact Saeri Yuk Ziebart ([email protected]) 2225 ext 110, [email protected]) www.innbeijing.org 朝阳区新源南路6号京 Presented by Bold Moves China Yale Club of Beijing www.yaleclubbeijing. 城大厦康乐中心3层 org ALUMNI ORGANIZATIONS groups.yahoo.com/group/hoyasinbeijing Korean Cultural Service 1 Guanghua Xili, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6501 Alumni of the University of Technology, GGSB Grenoble Graduate School of COMMUNITY GROUPS 6566) 韩国文化院, 朝阳区光华路光华西 Sydney ([email protected]) Business Alumni (6512 1740 ext 46, 里1号 http://groups.google.com/group/utsbj [email protected]) www.mti-brothers. Beijing International Forum A non- profit group of young professionals and com Neighborhood Chinese Club Offers a Amicale de Sciences Po en Chine students from all over the world. They variety of activities including culture, en- ([email protected]) INSEAD Beijing Alumni meet once a week to discuss current tertainment, art, fashion, and more. (5135 ([email protected]) affairs and socialize. Contact Frank Yu Australia China Alumni Association 7993) www.chineseneighbor.com ([email protected]) (ACAA) Open to all Australian univer- Johns Hopkins Alumni Club of Beijing (nick. sity alumni living in China, the ACAA [email protected]) groups.yahoo.com/ Beijing International Society (BIS) A forum holds monthly networking and profes- group/hopkinsbj for the foreign community to explore and CULTURAL AND NATIONAL GROUPS sional development seminars. (8586 London School of Economics Alumni of Bei- understand different aspects of Chinese American Community Club Social, educa- 1101, [email protected]) www. jing Contact Zuyu Tan ([email protected]) culture. www.bisociety.com tional and charitable events for Americans AustChinaAlumni.org in Beijing. (8519 2363, acc@amcham-china. The Capital Club Private club for the MIT/Sloan Alumni Club of Beijing Contact org.cn) Belgian Alumni Open to alumni from all Stephen Terry ([email protected]. senior business community. 50/F, Capital Belgian universities currently living in edu) Mansion, 6 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang Australia and New Zealand Association China. ([email protected]) District. (8486 2225 ext 260, fax 8486 3909, (ANZA) ([email protected]) www. Monterey Institute of International [email protected]) www.the- Canadian Alumni Network (CAN) Alumni anzabeijing.com Stuies Alumni in China Contact Kim capitalclub.com from all Canadian universities, colleges ([email protected]) or Tate Beijing American Club Private club for and institutions in China, with over 1000 ([email protected]) Chang An Club Premier downtown dining international business executives and their alumni in Beijing. ([email protected]) and athletics club. Members enjoy a glo- families. Business, social and recreational bal network of over 250 premium clubs. Carolina Club Open to all University of facilities and activities. (8519 2888) www. 10 Chang’an Dong Dajie, Dongcheng North Carolina alums and friends, espe- americanclubbeijing.com District. (6522 9988, fax 6522 7045, cially other NC folks. Contact Elyse Rib- [email protected]) www.changan- British Club of Beijing Expat spouses bons ([email protected]) club.com meet for coffee and to hear interesting Colorado State University Alumni Meets speakers on alternate Tuesdays from China Capital Toastmasters Club A club periodically with visitors from Fort Collins. 10am-noon. All foreign passport holders that helps members develop public ([email protected]) welcome. Membership RMB 100/year, speaking and leadership skills. Meets meeting fees RMB 30 for members, RMB Columbia Alumni Association of Beijing every Thursday evening from 7-9pm 50 non-members. Meetings held at the Contact Alex Whitworth (134 3932 in the Zhao Long Hotel Training Room Capital Club, 50/F, Capital Mansions where 0595, [email protected], (behind the hotel in the Admin Building) a dress code of no jeans or sneakers is [email protected]) at the intersection of the East Third Ring enforced. ([email protected]) Road and Gongti Beilu, next to Nirvana Cornell Club of Beijing Contact Gary Gym. Contact Christopher Drumgoole Canadians in China Network for Canadians ([email protected]) for more information. (139 1181 1654, and friends of Canada. (promote@canad [email protected]) www.cctmc.org iansinchina.com) www.canadiansinchina. H&C DIRECTORY Fletcher Club of Beijing Happy Hour on com the second Wednesday of every month China Club Beijing The China Club holds at 6.30pm at Frank’s Place. Contact Rutgers Alumni of Beijing (8526 2528/29, Caribbean Association in China This non- SPORTS & FITNESS [email protected]) business and social events in a courtyard Mosud Mannan (6532 3888, 6532 2521 setting. Monthly activities such as theme profit group provides a support network ext 810, [email protected], Stanford Business School Alumni Associa- dinners, wine tastings, cocktail receptions for the Caribbean community in China. [email protected]) tion Contact Fred Yang (139 1029 5300, and family gatherings are organized for Through island-flavored social events that [email protected]) members to get together for business and are open to anyone with an interest in Georgetown University Alumni Club the Caribbean, the Association fosters a Contact Barbara ([email protected]) social networking. 51 Xirongxian Hutong,

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Rm beijinggoclub.com are two X chromosomes and a bottle of of the month. Membership fees are 308, Raycom Infotech Park, Tower A, 2 wine. Meets on the second Wednesday of RMB 100/year. All the money collected Kexueyuan Nanlu, Haidian District. (8286 Beijing Harmonica Society Classical and every month. (womenwhowinebeijing@ goes towards charity. (136 4114 1242, 1956, 24hr: 139 1100 1367); 4) Mon-Thu folk harmonica players and guitar players, gmail.com) [email protected]) 9am-8pm, Fri-Sun 9am-5pm. Rm 208, CITIC other instrumentalists welcome. Two Sun- days a month. ([email protected]) The Writers’ Group The coffee drinking French Cultural Centre 16 Gongti Xilu, Bldg, 19 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang group with a writing problem. For writers Chaoyang District. (6553 2627) www. District. (6500 6472/3) www.arrail-dental. Beijing Homeschoolers A support net- only – no language exchange. Contact Al- ccfpekin.org 法国文化中心, 朝阳区工体 com 瑞尔齿科, 1) 朝阳区建国路乙118号京 work, information source and social hub lison ([email protected]) 西路16号 汇大厦201室; 2) 朝阳区亮马桥路46号盛捷 for families homeschooling their children. 福景苑1层; 3) 海淀区科学院南路2号融科资 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beijing_ Goethe Institute 17/F, Bldg B, Shuma 讯中心A座308室; 4) 朝阳区建国门外大街 homeschoolers MEDICAL SERVICES Tower, 2 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian 19号国际大厦208 District. (8251 2909, [email protected]. Beijing Improv Not to be confused with Amcare Women’s & Children’s Hospital org) www.goethe.de/peking 歌德学院北 Beijing International SOS Dental, Ortho- the well-known Beijing Actors workshop, Offers high-quality medical services with 京分院, 海淀区中关村南大街2号数码大厦 dontics Clinic Provides comprehensive though they perform together often, a focus on maternity care, women’s B座17层 dental services for the whole family, Beijing Improv holds weekly workshops. health and pediatrics. Foreign language including routine cleaning, X-rays, fillings, www.beijingimprov.com support program available on request. GRILA The Group of Ibero-Latin American whitening, crowns, bridges and cosmetic 8am-4.30pm. 9 Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang Residents (known by its Spanish acronym) makeovers. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Suite 105, Beijing International Festival Chorus This District. (6434 2388 24 hr hotline, 800 610 is the place to be in Beijing for any and Wing 1, Kunsha Building, 16 Xinyuanli, group of highly talented amateur singers 6200) www.amcare.com.cn 北京美中宜和妇 all intersections of Chinese and Latino Chaoyang District. (6462 0333) 北京国际 performs Western classical music three 儿医院, 朝阳区芳园西路9号 culture. The group meets monthly for SOS齿科,畸齿矫正诊所, 朝阳区新源里16号 times a year at the Forbidden City Concert Bayley & Jackson Medical Center Provides talks by visiting experts on assorted topics. 琨莎中心一座105室 Hall. 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Mon-Tue 8am-12pm, 1-5pm, Wed-Fri 8am- Beijing Human and Animal Environmental The center also offers regular counseling Liuzheng Massage Clinic Daily 10am-12pm. 12pm. 45 Changchun Jie, Xuanwu District. SPORTS & FITNESS Centre (BHAEEC) Private animal shelter skills training, as well as courses and semi- 1/F, Bldg 7, Jiqingli, Chaoyangmenwai (8672 5461, [email protected]) 宣武 that provides shelter to mistreated ani- nars focusing on: relational, psychologi- Dajie (opposite the Industrial and Com- 医院疼痛治疗中心, 宣武区长椿街45号 mals. English speakers contact Xue Mei cal, emotional or spiritual issues. Golden mercial Bank at the west gate of Julong (6474 2153) or for Chinese Mrs. Bai (133 Yanhuang Taditional Chinese Medicine Land Building, 13/F, Rm 32, Liangmaqiao Garden), Chaoyang District. (6552 9282) 刘 2153 3120). www.animalschina.org Lu, Chaoyang District. (6467 2362 ext 12, 正诊疗所, 朝阳区朝外吉庆里七号楼一层 Clinic Daily 8.30am-6pm. 1 Dayabao Hutong, Dongcheng District. 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(8454 9633, info@cai-china. org) www.cai-china.org 儿童才艺行动 duction and use. 8 Futong Dongdajie, others in need of help. Meets 12.30 every ed or seek to adopt orphans in China. Wangjing, Chaoyang District. (6470 6161, Tue at the Kempinski Hotel. (6581 3668, ([email protected], [email protected]) Care for Children SEN School and Pediatric 6470 2166, [email protected]) www.inbar.int [email protected]) http://rotary- www.fwcc.org and Family Clinic A small, focused charity 国际竹藤组织, 朝阳区望京阜通东大街8号 club-beijing.org 扶轮社 that helps place orphans in loving homes La Leche League Support for mothers JGI China - Roots & Shoots The Jane Rural China Education Foundation A vol- and babies. Meets on the fourth Friday in China. (8470 2735) www.careforchil- dren.com.cn Goodall Institute in China focuses on unteer-based organization that supports of each month at 1pm in the Beijing environmental awareness and sustainable rural education in China. RCEF has many United Family Hospital Yurt. (8559 1237, Chi Heng Foundation CHF provides educa- development, devoting much of its ener- volunteer opportunities, especially for [email protected]) tion and support for AIDS orphans in Cen- gies to Roots & Shoots, an environmental summer and year-long teachers. www. Our Chinese Daughters Foundation OCDF tral China and promotes AIDS awareness and humanitarian education program for ruralchina.org 乡村教育促进会 is a non-profit organization servicing across the country. Rm 801, Bldg 6, Wanda students. Room 1309, Beijing City Inter- Plaza, 93 Jianguolu, Chaoyang District. national School (BCIS), 77 Baiziwan Naner Save China’s Tigers A charity that aims adoptive families and offering tours to to prevent the South Chinese Tiger from sites around China. English-speaking tours (5820 8559, [email protected]) www. Lu, Chaoyang District. (6778 3115 / 5802, chiheng.org 智行基金会, 朝阳区建国路 Fax 6778 2757, [email protected]) www. going extinct. Chinese Forestry Acade- available. (8403 4979, [email protected]) my100091 Beijing, China, Haidian District. www.ocdf.org 93号万达广场6楼801. jgichina.org 珍古道尔 / 根与芽, 朝阳区百 子湾南2路77号北京乐成国际学校1309室 (6286 6588, 133 6683 5722) www.savechi- Parent Support Group An opportunity to China Chaoyang AIDS Volunteer Organiza- nastigers.net 拯救中国虎, 海淀区中国林业 meet with other parents of children with tion Chinese NGO that focuses on MSM New Life Centre A residential center for 科学研究院北京1928信箱 special needs to share experiences and rights protection, AIDS prevention aware- underprivileged youth in Shunyi to learn ness and condom marketing. Rm 1003, technical skills. Volunteers and donations UNICEF 12 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. knowledge. ([email protected]) 朝阳区三里 Chaoyang District Center for Disease Con- welcome. ([email protected]) (6532 3131) www.unicef.org 屯路12号 Selective Mutism Virtual Support Network trol and Prevention, 25 Huaweili, Panjiay- www.asianservicesandprojects.org Does your child have difficulty talking uan, Chaoyang District. (8096 8456, 8778 Wokai Wokai is a small, directed non- in social settings or at school? Do they 9709, [email protected], www.hivolunt. Operation Blessing Beijing Humanitarian organization helping orphans, disabled profit that works as an intermediary for lack social skills? Do you consider them net) 朝阳华人AIDS干预工作组, 朝阳区潘家 microfinance in China. www.wokai.org extremely shy? Your child may have SM 园华威里25号朝阳区疾病预防控制中心1003 children, and the elderly in Beijing. Rm anxiety disorder. (135 2199 1702, selective- 106, Golden Land Bldg, 32 Liangmaqiao WWF-China Wen Hua Gong, Working Peo- [email protected]) www.selectivemut- China HIV/AIDS Information Network Lu, Chaoyang District. (6466 9296, Fax ple’s Cultural Palace, East of Tian’anmen, ismchina.gmxhome.de (CHAIN) This GONGO is dedicated to 6466 9256, [email protected]) www. Dongcheng District. (6522 7100, Fax HIV/AIDS awareness and building a na- obchina.org 慈福行动, 朝阳区亮马桥路32号 65227300) www.wwfchina.org 世界自然基 tion-wide HIV/AIDS information resource 高斓大厦106室 金会, 东城区天安门东侧劳动人民文化宫东 VOLUNTEER AND NGOS network. 7-101, Bldg 1, Courtyard 68, 门内文华宫世界自然基金会北京办事处 Fuchangjie, Xuanwu District. (8313 3253, Plan China An international humanitarian Beijing 1+1 A Chinese NGO in partnership [email protected]) www.chain.net. organization that focuses on children’s Xingfu Gongcheng (Program of Happiness) with BBC that promotes the participation cn 中国红丝带网, 宣武区福长街68号院1号 issues. C-305 Baijiazhuang Building, Bai- A Chinese micro-lending organization of visually impaired people in radio. Rm 楼7单元101室 jiazhuang Lu, Chaoyang District. (6592 that supports impoverished mothers. 12 604, Bldg 22, Area 2, Xiluoyuan, Fengtai 1333, Fax 6592 8228, jing.bei@plan-inter- Dahuisi, Haidian District. (6217 9760, Fax District. (6725 9507, fax 6725 9407, www. Chinese Juvenile Rights Protection Center national.org) www.plan-international.org. 6217 3494) www.rrxf.org.cn 幸福工程, 海 oneplusone.org.cn) 4/F, Attachment Bldg, 212 Zhouzhuangzi, cn 国际计划中国, 朝阳区白家庄路甲3号白家 淀区大慧寺12号 北京一加一文化交流中心, 丰台区西罗园二 Fengbei Lu, Fengtai District. (6381 3995, 庄商务中心C-305 区22号楼604室 6383 5845, Fax 6383 5279) www.chinach- ild.org 中国青少年维权中心, 丰台区丰北路 Prevention Through Education (PTE) NGO Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Cent- 周庄子212号附属楼4层 that aims to improve HIV/AIDS awareness er (CHP) CHP is a national resource center and develop local school-based HIV/AIDS for heritage conservation, equipping local Compassion for Migrant Children (CMC) communities with awareness, strategy, or- Provides both educational and commu- ganization, practical skills and training to nity assistance to the children of migrant preserve cultural heritage at local levels. workers in Beijing. Contact for volunteer Those who have tips on suspect behavior opportunities. Rm 233, 2/F, Xintai Bldg, regarding cultural relics or sites should 8 Xiaguang Li, Chaoyang District. (6465 call the hotline. Bailin Temple, 1 Xilou 6100, Fax 6465 6101, [email protected]) Hutong, Yonghegong Dajie, Dongcheng www.cmc-china.org 打工子弟爱心会, 朝阳 District. (6403 4932, or 6176 8040 for the 区霞光里8号鑫泰大厦2层233室 heritage destruction hotline) www.bjchp. org 北京文化遗产保护中心, 东城区雍和宫 The Culture Development Center for Rural 大街戏楼胡同1号柏林寺内西长廊 Women Rural women’s support group. Rm 301, Bldg A, Jiali Dasha, 180 Beiyuanlu, Beijing Fengtai Lizhi Healing Center A Chaoyang District. (6498 0110, Fax 6498 boarding school for mentally disabled 3764, [email protected]) www.nongjianv.org adults that focuses on teaching vocational 北京农家女文化发展中心, 朝阳区北苑路 skills and self-care. 93 Fengxi Beili (south- 180号加利大厦A座301室 east of Fengxi Tielu Dongxiaoqu), Fengtai District. (5185 6801, fax 8360 2479) www. Friends of Nature FON promotes envi- bjlizhi.org 北京丰台利智康复中心, 丰台区 ronmental protection and sustainable 丰西北里93号（丰西铁路东小区东南角） development through education and advocacy. They also welcome volunteers. Beijing Foundation Beijing Foundation Rm 301, Wanbo Office Bldg, 53 Ganyu promotes transparent philanthropy and Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6523 2040, is working to create a philanthropic net- 6512 0929, Fax 6528 6069, [email protected]. work to benefit Northern China. www. cn) www.fon.org.cn 自然之友, 东城区甘雨 beijingfoundation.org 胡同53号万博写字楼368室 Beijing Horizon Educational Center (BHEC) Global Village Beijing Environmental BHEC seeks to promote fair development protection NGO. Rm 301, Bldg C, Huazhan in education by providing resources for International Department, 12 Yumin Lu, SPORTS & FITNESS H&C DIRECTORY teachers in underprivileged areas. Rm Chaoyang District. (8225 2046/2047, Fax 302, Bldg 2, Liheng Mingyuan, 23 Nan- 8225 2045) www.gvbchina.org 北京地球村 binhe Lu, Xuanwu District. (6348 0852, 环境文化中心, 朝阳区裕民路12号华展国际 [email protected]) 北京泓德中育 公寓C座301室 文化发展中心, 宣武区南滨河路23号立恒名 苑23号楼302室 Greenpeace This international organiza- tion promotes peace and the protection BICCO (Beijing International Committee of the natural world. 19/F, Bldg E-2, Lan- for Chinese Orphans) A volunteer group chou Mingzuo, Jiqingli, Chaowai Dajie, that helps Chinese orphans with medical Chaoyang District. (6554 6931, Fax 6554 problems. Volunteer opportunities listed 6932) www.greenpeace.org/china 朝阳区 on their website. ([email protected]) www. 朝外大街吉庆里蓝筹名座E座2单元19层 bicco.cn 北京国际援助中国孤儿委员会 Handicap International An international Building Opportunity With Support (BOWS) solidarity organization working to pre- A small and growing not-for-profit vent disabilities, improve the lives of dedicated to providing support, informal the disabled, and support their efforts counseling, education and a safe environ- to become self-reliant. (6532 0219/0221, ment for girls and young women. (136 [email protected]) www.handi- 4125 2617, [email protected]) www. cap.be bowsforgirls.org Hua Dan Project Hua Dan works with mi- CAI Empowers the children of migrant grants in participatory theater workshops laborers through creative arts education to foster creativity and develop self- and team sports. Four core values – con- awareness. Volunteers needed. Contact fidence, courage, commitment and care Caroline Watson (135 2125 0640, 158

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