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www.heredg.com » September 2017 3 EDITOR’S SAY LETTER OF 12 YEARS HERE! THE MONTH

Hello there,

t’s been 12 successful years of the HERE! brand in our great city of Dongguan. To I once cooperated with Carlos and be exact, it’s been 12 years and one month, as the first HERE! Dongguan was out HEREDG (January 2016, op-ed column), on August 1st, 2005 (and every month since!). Throughout the years we’ve had our but I know Carlos left a while ago. Thus, I’m ups and downs, many good employees who helped improve our output, dozens writing to the “general” address. of foreign and local writers, and a few dear editors. But one thing has stayed the same I have another “article” for the same spot, all these years: I am always HERE! However, without the tremendous help of so many would you be interested? If so, I could also people, I wouldn’t be able to do even 10 percent of what’s been done and for that I’m supply the accompanying graphic art. very thankful. Please see attached word file, I look forward Back 12 years ago, the English information industry was very to your feedback. small in China. When we came out for the first time, our Claudio Boggia future readers were thirsty for anything that they could actually recognize and read. The English-speaking locals were thrilled to see something that reminded them of Hey Claudio, home and especially, some comprehensible information One of our favorite things is for past writers about the city’s history and culture. It may also surprise to check-in and say hello after a short break. you to know that some of our biggest fans are locals It’s even better when they are still interested to who love seeing their city becoming more and more contribute to our community. Of course, we’d international. love to get you in again. Please don’t wait so long before saying hi again! To the rest of you What I love the most about this job is knowing that we’ve guys, remember, this is your space to expose your helped thousands of people feel a little bit like home when they secret spots, unload frustrations or publish an actually live in a place that is totally and absolutely foreign. Over the years, many read- interesting short story you wrote. Send us your ers (especially new expats) came up to me saying “thank you, this is our bible here.” Over work at [email protected] and we’ll see how time, things have evolved and information in English is becoming limitless and easier to you can fit in the madness. access than ever. Thanks to platforms like WeChat, we are proud to share this “responsi- bility” of information with many other English media outlets in China that are doing an excellent job. You are the HERE! Letter of the Month! Look out for your 300 RMB gift card from Nogogo Online Looking back over the last decade and change, together we’ve been through a lot. Come Grocery. Thanks for your feedback. The Japan-originated stick figure “Orz” representing a guy kneeling and share some memories and join us to celebrate another—our 12th!—year here at our an- bending his head down is often used to show frustration in Internet speak. In niversary pool party, this Saturday, September 9. We would love to see you all! Chinese, “Cha” means tea. Based on the name, are we in for some frustrating tea? While looking over the menu full of names like ”You are not only fat, but also ugly lemon tea” or the menacing “Even working overtime to near-death, Nogogo Online Grocery is your one-stop online grocery stop with over 8000 products from over you still can’t afford this passion 60 countries around the world. Visit nogogo.cn fruit lemon juice,” a sense of brutal Editor-in-Chief for delivery straight to your door. taunting gives way to humor. Ease up, old chap. “I want people to directly face their negative emotions,” said FIND THE Richard Ye, owner of the shop. He previously visited a shop with a similar concept in Shanghai and decided Can you spot the Fake Ad this month? Send FAKE AD people in Dongguan might also appreciate the style. Bucking the typical copy- your entry to [email protected]. One lucky everything standard, he also added his own ideas into the mix. The “milk cover” winner will get one floral arrangement lesson from is made with milk and heavy cream to sometimes cover tea in China. Since black UNKNOWN in One Mall, valued at 268 RMB. can easily represent frustration, Richard adds bamboo charcoal power to blacken the cover. The decoration of the shop is also mostly black. Often, teashops will Congratulations to all those who found last month’s Fake Ad on page 50: Beat the use sugar-free, reduced sugar or normal to intensify the sweetness of the drink. Heat. Nisha Tiwari was last month’s randomly selected winner. She’ll receive three However, at Orz Cha, bitter flavors forcefully take their place. Get your tickets to Palm Valley Water Park, valued at 354 RMB. moody face on this afternoon. Please note, participants can only win one prize within a twelve-month period. Address: Orz Cha, No. 65, Yong Huating, Dongcheng 东城雍华庭65号 4 HERE! DONGGUAN » September 2017 AROUND HERE! F THE NT O MO E NT ITY FACTS EV H C COME HELP HERE!

THE HOME OF SWEET POTATOES CELEBRATE OUR 12TH ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH! Delicious sweet potatoes are everywhere. The “healthy” potato once originated in the Americas, but now can be found in even the most remote parts 12-10 PM. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 of the world. So, how did they make it to China? Thanks to one Dongguan man. AT TANGLA DONGGUAN HOTEL. Chen Yi (陈益), from Humen, traveled to Annan Whether you love to eat or drink, dance, swim (now Vietnam) in 1580 during the Ming Dynasty. or slip ‘n slide, there’s something for everyone There, he was served his first taste of orange-y delight at our annual poolside tradition that has and studied the growth habits and cultivation techniques become Dongguan’s party of the summer. of the root for two years. Bands, performances, countless DG bars and In 1582, he risked death and hid some seeds in a bronze restaurants, and games… This year will be drum to bring back to China. A few Vietnam boats chased after him once they realized his bigger than ever, with more of everything. trick, but luckily for many Chinese dishes today, he escaped. Buy tickets in advance for 40 RMB (80 at Back in his home territory, he still didn’t fully understand the planting process of sweet the door) and receive one free drink. Anyone potatoes and so, he only carefully put it into soil. Later, when a small stem broke staying at the hotel on the night of the party through, a curious servant pulled on it and accidentally damaged the plant. Too gets free entrance to the party. afraid to admit her mistake, she buried stem. Surprisingly, a new stem grew anew a few days and she—and the plant—were saved. This Join our party and finish the summer off right. helped Chen discover how to grow the sweet potato. The vegetable was quickly spread across China, combatting famine at the time. The rest is history. 1,815,300 Number of people visiting the 10 forest parks in Dongguan during National Day in 2016. To count yourself as one of those visitors, Follow our WeChat head on over to this month’s account to stay feature story on page 16 and current on all the best THING DIFFER read more. parties, events and ME EN more! SO T TRY ANGRY TEA The Japan-originated stick figure “Orz” representing a guy kneeling and bending his head down is often used to show frustration in Internet speak. In SNAPSHOT Chinese, “Cha” means tea. Based on the name, are we in for some frustrating tea? While looking over the menu full of names like ”You are not only fat, but also ugly lemon tea” or the menacing “Even working overtime to near-death, you still can’t afford this passion fruit lemon juice,” a sense of brutal taunting gives way to humor. Ease up, old chap. “I want people to directly face their negative emotions,” said Richard Ye, owner of the shop. He previously visited a shop with a similar concept in Shanghai and decided people in Dongguan might also appreciate the style. Bucking the typical copy- everything standard, he also added his own ideas into the mix. The “milk cover” is made with milk and heavy cream to sometimes cover tea in China. Since black can easily represent frustration, Richard adds bamboo charcoal power to blacken the cover. The decoration of the shop is also mostly black. Often, teashops will use sugar-free, reduced sugar or normal to intensify the sweetness of the drink. However, at Orz Cha, bitter flavors forcefully take their place. Get your moody face on this afternoon.

Address: Orz Cha, No. 65, Yong Huating, There’s truly no better way to watch a sunset than out on the water. Dongcheng 东城雍华庭65号 (Photo: Laureen Luo) Got a pic? Send it to [email protected] and we’ll print it! CHINA SPLASH

FAKE COSMETICS PLAGUE TAOBAO CHINESE UNIVERSITIES IMPROVE A series of arrests in Nanjing and Qingdao have Capturing 57 out of the top 500 spots in revealed a massive counterfeit cosmetics network the newly published Academic Ranking operating on Taobao. The number of victims of World Universities (ARWU), Chinese is expected to be at least 1.3 million people. universities saw modest growth compared Fake products from some well-known brands to last year. From the 57 schools, 45 like Innisfree and Etude House were sold on a were from mainland China and 12 from number of Taobao stores before authorities finally caught the operators. Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Beijing’s Tsinghua University entered In all, 16 warehouses were raided and more than 10 million RMB worth the top 50 for the first time, standing at the 48th position—up 10 of fake cosmetics were seized. Jia, Li and other five major suspects were places from last year. It’s also the third ranked university in Asia behind arrested by the police. Some of these Taobao vendors were found to Japan’s University of Tokyo (24th) and Kyoto University (35th). Peking be peddling fake cosmetics to the tune of more than 2 billion in sales University remained at the 71. Other Chinese universities in the top 500 per year. These shop owners normally disguised themselves as overseas included Fudan University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, University of students to obtain the trust of consumers. Police have arrested a total of Science and Technology of China and Zhejiang University. (cgtn.com) 47 suspects and seized 23 tons of inventory. (sina.com)

NO MORE DURIAN ON BUSES UAVS TO MONITOR ENTERPRISE EMISSIONS On August 15, a “Dongguan City Bus Environmental law enforcement officers are now using UAVs Regulation” was released and stipulated that (unmanned aerial vehicles) to inspect emissions coming from Changan passengers cannot carry explosive/highly toxic factories. This is the fourth time that Dongguan has used UAVs to goods, knives, balloons and other dangerous patrol pollution. The machines can record emission behavior (including items on buses. The new rules also refuse animals, but guide dogs are still the source) and collect data relating to VOCs, PM2.5 (fine particles), permitted. Surprisingly, foods with irritating odors such as durian and PM10 (respirable fine particles), O3 (ozone), SO2 (sulfur dioxide), stinky tofu are also out. Although no clear penalty has been announced NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) and CO (carbon monoxide). According to one for offenders, bus drivers can refuse service to unruly or dangerous employee, it’s sometimes difficult for the officers to obtain clear, valid passengers. The traffic department said that the new regulation aims to evidence on-site and UAVs are convenient, easy to operate and reduce cut all kinds of uncivilized behavior. Practically, the supervision of the workloads. It’s expected that UAVs will become a normal method to rules more so rely on the passengers themselves. (timedg.com) investigate illegal waste and emissions in the near future. (timedg.com)

6 HERE! DONGGUAN » September 2017 BELGIAN CONSUL-GENERAL VISITS DONGGUAN information technology and water treatment. Leveraging Dongguan’s production roots, both sides could greatly benefit from economic On 14 August, Joris Salden, the Belgian cooperation. To further relations, the Dongguan government will also Consul-General stationed in Guangzhou, visited set up a new office in Israel. Dongguan to discuss plans for cooperation and exchange with Belgium. Deputy-Mayor Both China and Israel are willing to share technologies and look forward Huang Qinghui joined with Shao Dehui and to improving both countries. his companions for the meeting. Statistics from the Commercial Bureau indicate that as of May 2017, there were five manufacturing Belgian enterprises invested in Dongguan, worth 33.17 million USD. In the first half of the year, trade between Dongguan and Belgium was 280 million USD. Manufacturing distribution in GREEN LICENSE PLATES FOR ECO-VEHICLES Dongguan is becoming increasingly balanced and welcomes Belgian The Ministry of Public Security has enterprises, especially start-ups. It is expected that Belgian expertise announced the approval of special license will enable all kinds development in Dongguan. Joris Salden said he plates for new energy efficient vehicles had visited Belgian enterprises in Dongguan before, but this was his nationwide. Differing from the conventional first official visit to the Dongguan government. He hopes to build blue, these special plates are green and are communication and connection between the two sides and further adorned with a symbol designed to represent understand new policies regarding foreign investment. (sun0769.com) new energy, plus an additional digit. They’ll also feature a QR code, an anti-counterfeiting mark and a laser pattern. “In this way, we can trace the source, check out who purchased the license plate, when it was made, NEW DG TRADE OFFICE IN ISRAEL and who it belongs to. It will help us find out fake or irregular plates and Dongguan’s Vice Secretary Municipal Committee and mayor Liang solve a series of other problems,” said Sun Zhengliang, research fellow with the Traffic Management Research Institute. Weidong met with the Consul General Mr. Nadav Cohen, of Israel, in New energy vehicle owners will be able to apply via vehicle management Guangzhou on August 10. They agreed to deepen cooperation with a registration websites or through a smartphone app. Traffic authorities new economic and trade office in Israel. are also establishing an information system for these vehicles, which are Liang gave a brief introduction of Dongguan’s economic and social still being given preferential treatment in China. There are now over one development and also indicated that Israel is a leader in producing million of these vehicles in China. (people.cn)

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TIGERS & THE REAL TAEKWONDO DG IS NOW FIFTH BEST IN CHINA

Two world-champion taekwondo masters and members from KOREAN TIGERS Taekwondo Performing Team arrived in Dongguan for the first time to share a bit of taekwondo culture.

The TIGERS team is one of the most successful in Korea, thanks to their superior skills. In DG, they gave a stirring Taekwondo performance at the International School of Dongguan’s basketball gym on August 13. Amateurs of various ages could be seen at the scene. Baidu Maps recently released their China Urban Research Report for “We feel a lot of passion from the audience in Dongguan. However, the second quarter of 2017. Among China’s 60 major cities, Dongguan many of Dongguan’s taekwondo dojos haven’t reached a certain level,” ranked fifth (attractiveness index: 8.104) for attracting non-locals to said Shijin Go, current director of the International Taekwondo Coach work and settle in the city. The top four are unsurprisingly Shenzhen, Training Headquarters. “We come here to share and hope in the future Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai. there will be Olympic taekwondo winners from Southern China since This “population bonus” is a basic element of social economic operation now most are from Northern China.” and has been increasingly highlighted in recent years. Enhanced “Our goal is to hold this kind of event once or twice a year in the future, population resources show growth in urban development and attract trying to normalize it at first since some of the taekwondo training more skilled workers to choose Dongguan as their new home. centers are not really stable. In the future, we might also cooperate with Population influx to the big three in Guangdong alone accounted for the government to add other sports.” said Charlie Lee, the main event more than 60% of all cities. Dongguan itself attracted 17.2% of the organizer. growth, slightly less than Shenzhen and Guangzhou.

8 HERE! DONGGUAN » September 2017 HOTEL CONTROVERSY FINALLY ENDS ASIAN MARATHON COMES TO DG

After more than two years of waiting, a sentence of life imprisonment finally came to Liang Yaohui, a big name in the local hotel industry. Dongguan Intermediate People’s Court sentenced him based on organized prostitution, colluding to take contracts and bids, and bribery. He is now deprived of political rights and loses all personal Hosted every two years, the Asian Marathon Championship is the only property. intercontinental event in Asia hosted by the Asian Athletics Association. Now, Dongguan is the third city in China to host besides Beijing and Liang was once called “crown prince Hui (太子辉 - tai zi hui)” by Hong Kong. The city will also play host in 2019. many. His vast ownership of a five-star hotel and many other entities at one time made him a very rich—and powerful—man. Building on Dongguan’s successful first marathon last year, this upcoming competition is expected to take the event even further with a On February 9, 2014, CCTV exposed that the Sauna Center in Liang’s full marathon, half marathon, mini marathon and happy run carnival. Crown Prince Hotel Dongguan was also organizing prostitution. It All runs will start, end and cover different locations, with many of was reported to be something of a sex hub and on April 14, Liang was Dongguan’s landmark buildings planned are along the way. arrested in connection to these allegations. “To host a championship is to showcase a city,” said Mr. Lu, one of the Shockingly, the public prosecution said that the hotel’s Sauna Center organizing committee. “We want to use the event to show the image of alone earned 489,000,000 RMB in 2013. Liang and et al were Dongguan to more people.” responsible for organizing hundreds of thousands of prostitution acts, with some cases involving minors. At least 30,000 people are estimated to participate. The champion of the marathon will also win a nice bonus for the first time in AMC’s history “It’s too sensitive to talk about it and all we can do is to run our hotel to encourage more participation. CCTV’s Sports Chanel will live law-abidingly,” said one manager of a popular hotel in Dongguan. broadcast the entire event.

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DOC. SPARKS CONTROVERSY LOCAL ACTION MOVIE RELEASED

Japanese national Dongguan DreamWorks Film and broadcaster NHK Television Media produced and recently released a created Fast Hands Hung Boxer (双 documentary about the 手洪拳), an fistful of action movie, atrocities in Japan’s Unit and saw a nationwide released on 731 during World War August 14. II. Huge online protests among Japanese ensued. The original story of Hung Kuen Unlike other WWII was created in Houjie by Wang documentaries that Luzuo (王鲁作) about 180 often present Japan as a victim, NHK interviewed many old Japanese years ago, traded through seven soldiers to tell the public the truth. Unit 731 was a top-secret biological generations. As a result, the film and chemical warfare research base established in Harbin in 1933. is also being recognized by the According to data, at least 3,000 people were killed through human community as an important piece of experiments. Most members of Unit 731 were arrested by the Soviet Intangible Cultural Heritage. Army and later tried at the Khabarovsk War Crime Trials. According to NHK, the unit destroyed evidence and former members Since Fast Hands Hung Boxer was centered in Houjie—with flashes were forbidden from discussing any details. The network uncovered a of local Dongguan culture—locals were thrilled with the familiarity. 20-plus-hour voice recording used in the trial, where former members of By combining modern shooting techniques and traditional details, unit discussed how they conducted human experiments on Chinese and filmmakers have a strong base to stand on for future works. Soviets to develop biochemical weapons. Famous schools and scientists that were honored after the war were also said to have joined the research. Japanese politician Koike Akira tweeted that he felt very sorry and thinks Japanese researchers should tell the truth.

10 HERE! DONGGUAN » September 2017 OP-ED BY DANIEL LIANG THE BIZZARE WORLD OF ENTRY EXAMS

ENTRANCE EXAM SCANDALS SHOW THE INTENSE COMPETITIVENESS FOUND IN CHINESE EDUCATION. AS THE SYSTEM GROWS AND DEVELOPS, IT SEEMS IMPORTANT TO PROMOTE GROWTH INSTEAD OF WIDESPREAD EXCLUSION.

hina is obsessed with grueling Still, when someone else does it, we pretend to they are not good enough, but that they do entrance exams. The most be shocked. You disagree? not even have the capacity to be someday good notorious of them all is the enough. It finds them gaokao, or college entrance exam. Allow me ask a simple wanting instead of Before this test, there is one to climb to high question: Even if It also tells the rejected wanted and implies school from middle school, and even another these schools did children not only they are not merely to go to middle school from elementary. not openly test the incompatible, but parents, does anybody that they are not good permanently defective. A recent incident has caused great outrage, honestly believe We are offended but strangely, it did not occur in any of these that they would not enough, but that they because the school is assessments. It happened in the process of discriminate behind imposing unsavory going from kindergarten to elementary school, closed doors? It seems do not even have the realities of adulthood something intrinsically ridiculous yet sadly, is that these schools’ capacity to be someday upon our children, the least absurd part of the story. crime is quantifying stripping them of what is socially taboo: good enough. It finds whatever innocence The Chinese government officially forbids open, and shameless remains. We resent it “written or academic exams” to enter discrimination. them wanting instead because it is ruthlessly elementary schools. Predictably, that has honest, and even never stopped determined schools from I think the reason we of wanted and implies we, as grownups, are cleverly circumventing the rules. In early feel such swift and not adult enough to May, a few private elementary schools held intense disgust is far they are not merely handle that kind of entrance “interviews” for prospective students. more complicated and incompatible, but honesty, much less our Naturally, it not only involved face-to- subtle. We all have children. face interviews, but also brought on oral skeletons in our closets permanently defective. quizzes in Chinese, English, math, a talent and deep down we Aside from being demonstration, and a bewilderingly difficult probably feel inferior ethically questionable, test on a computer, which is, technically, not a in one way or another. It is part of the human there are more rational reasons to reject this “written” exam. condition. The reason we are offended here is practice, even if it is legally permissible (they perhaps because these schools are exposing our are for-profit private schools, after all). An Still, what caused the outrage was not that skeletons, laying bare the insecurities that we exam is only as good as its predictive value of the schools skirted rules by de facto testing hold dear and close to our hearts. future success and it remains highly debatable kids, but that they made an extraordinarily if these exams are practically meaningful. controversial move: It also tells the rejected children not only that Whatever useful, though limited, insight one might glean from looking at parents’ They tested the parents by giving traits is far outweighed by the divisive parents logical puzzles to solve and bigoted attitude it promotes. (right). The message it sends to our children is reductionist and Darwinian and This strongly suggests that schools is antithetical to the very purpose of base their acceptance not only on education. the child’s own ability, but also the predicted intellectual capacity, Our increasingly global and diverse which the parents provide as a society requires a far more nuanced proxy. There is something deeply approach to education. The next unsettling about this. Yet, the exact generation will shape the world to reason why is harder to articulate. There were also questionnaires asking not come. To do this, they’ll need more only about the education than just DNA and a test score. If The most common objection is that it is unfair and socioeconomic we want to live in a compassionate to judge anyone based on circumstances out of background of the parents, world, we need to instill and their control. This is ironic because consciously but also details relating to paternal and maternal promote positivity, not thinly veiled or not, we have no problem judging beggars, grandparents intolerance. criminals, poorly behaved children, celebrities, (right) potential mates and many others using very We can do better. We owe it to them. limited information and a simplistic narrative.

www.heredg.com » September 2017 11 PLAY BY HELEN ZHANG GIVE THE DOG A VACATION HE DESERVES

DOG OWNERS REJOICE! THERE’S FINALLY A PERFECT SPOT TO SPEND A LAZY AFTERNOON WITH MAN’S BEST FRIEND. WILL YOU SWIM OR PLAY GAMES? DOES YOUR PET NEED A LITTLE SCHOOLING? MAYBE A PLACE TO CRASH FOR THE NIGHT?

t’s the middle of summer in southern The club also features 3,000 square meters If the lot of you is spent after splashing in the China and your furry best friend has of spacious lawn for dogs to run like mad. pool and doing sprints, escape inside where never panted harder. If you live in a Moreover, dogs can also meet others and play you’ll find a vintage car-themed cafe. There garden, you probably have a decent pool together. Keep in mind, if your sidekick is are actually antique autos on display, just keep and while you’re welcome to enter in exchange especially flirtatious, you may want to grab a those claws off the finish! for a modest sum, animals, of course, are not. couple of Trojans before the play date. Still, you didn’t come all this way to sit inside Ignoring the swimming, maybe the little guy There are also plenty of toys and games and your best friend knows it, too. Nearby the is dying to run for a Frisbee or that disgusting available, as well, like pool, get the BBQ going tennis ball that has accumulated years of saliva, long jumps, hurdles, The club offers two in a quaint litchi forest dirt and grime. You’ve faced the ire of your Frisbees and more. or play some billiards residents before—“your dog is tearing up the pools—one big, one and archery. When was grass!”—and you’re not ready to do it again. Looking beyond the small—specifically for the last time you saw a grass, two pools—one dog fire an arrow? Pluck the haters from your daily playtime big, one small— dogs and their human and go to a place that your dog would call specifically for dogs If your pet is as poorly heaven. Dog Dad Pets’ Club in Dalang Town and their human friends to take a dip. behaved as your is Dongguan’s first fully integrated dog-centric friends to take a dip are significant other, you play area, training facility and kennel service, also available. The smaller swimming pool is may want to enlist the help of Bozai (波仔), covering an area of more than 10 acres. adorably bone shaped and not too deep for the club’s trainer. Before joining, he worked new-to-water-canines. Though the larger, 1.2 with Dongguan’s Public Security Bureau as a “It’s more about passion and the love of dogs,” meter-deep pool doesn’t have a diving board, police dog instructor for 10 years. Since then, said Michael Kuang. it’s big enough for a St. Bernard to do a belly he has also studied new dog training theories to flop. put his teaching more in line with family dogs. Michael, one of the animal-loving Who knows, maybe he can still teach them shareholders, has five large dogs and explained If your dog can’t swim, there are professionals how to smell drugs in your teenager’s bedroom. that he feels pure enjoyment when seeing on-site who can teach the art. After cooling off, We didn’t ask. Besides the training, Bozai his dogs and others running freely. The owners can use self-service facilities to wash and and his dog have also won many Frisbee trick problem is that when he walks the dogs in his dry their dog’s hair (it could probably work for competitions. It’s impressive and you should community, there’s always someone who fears humans, too). definitely ask for a show if you stop by. their beastly physiques. For the avid travelers that also love having pets, the club’s kennel service may just become your dog’s home-away-from-home. The cages have small, attached houses that include a bed, looked clean and were for one dog a piece. Though it’s nice that they’re outside for the fresh air, consider the heat of the summer months when choosing the accommodation. For a slightly higher price, your animal can have their own air-conditioned space.

Take a trip over and see the puppy paradise for yourself. Bark once if you love it.

Dog Dad Pets’ Club Prices for daytime play start at 49 RMB.

Address: Dayou Villa Memorial Archway, Dayou Industrial Area, Shengping Road, Dalang Town (near the basketball court) 东莞大朗镇升平路大有园工业区大有山庄牌坊 (篮球场附近) Phone: 769 8743 8143

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www.heredg.com » September 2017 13 TRAVEL BY JULIE AXELSSON LET’S TALK ABOUT HOME...

“WHERE THOU ART, THAT IS HOME.” -EMILY DICKINSON

e now are just wrapping up of lilacs and savoring the first of the season’s I watched my youngest niece monkeying the season of the great annual strawberries, I almost regretted having to leave around at the playground, while casually Dongguan exodus. Come so soon—even before Midsummer, this most chatting with the other moms. I joined her July, and expats start to flee Swedish of all holidays. older and more sophisticated sisters and their the sweltering heat and humidity of the city young friends for drinks and philosophical in a flurry. Although some of the discussions at night, swapping deserters refer to the phenomenon memories with old school friends and neutrally as “summer vacation,” neighbors. Of course, I belonged here, most will just say they’re “going I thought. And how crazy to even home.” So, off we go to the places consider leaving this home country from where we came: to hometowns of mine before having finished off my we left ages ago, to visit grown-up mom’s delicious home-made bread or children or aging parents or to properly devouring all the latest gossip. simply search for that mythical place called home. The implication, The West of course, being that home is Leaving behind the warm chaos of somewhere else. a close-knit Bulgarian family, my first night in our beautiful Barcelona I am not an exception, I too joined home felt intensely lonely. Yet, for an the movement as early as mid-June. introvert like myself, loneliness is also The mere logistics of my traveling is a home of some sort. The feeling was plans, however, were reason enough short-lived. to ponder upon the complicated concept of Having crisscrossed Europe “home.” In only a month, I was to travel home The very next day, it was my turn to welcome to Stockholm (where I’ve lived for the past from north to south, east a good old friend from Israel. Showing her 20-plus years), home to Sofia (where I spent around the familiar streets with the natural my childhood) and home to Barcelona (where to west, home to home, I ease of an old hand, explaining the difference a chilled bottle of cava always awaits me in our have returned to my lofty between tapas and pinchos at lunch, proudly charming apartment), before flying back home pointing out the secret view of Sagrada Familia to Dongguan. Dynatown apartment from the steep stairs at the end of our street, it suddenly occurred to me that feeling entitled to How many homes can a person have? Which is overlooking the lush boast about a place might be another definition the real one? tropical greens of Qifeng for home. Enjoying the gentle Mediterranean breeze, while strolling along streets lined with The North Park and the typical the most beautiful and wildly imaginative Cool and shimmering Stockholm welcomed Dongguan cacophony of buildings in the world (yes, I’m a huge fan of me like a true home, where my daughter Gaudi), it was once again time to wonder why was there to embrace me. There, I found the high and low buildings on earth I didn’t plan to stay longer. familiar sight of my old books, my favorite tablecloth on the kitchen table and the pillow baking in the scorching sun. The East that somehow always remembers the shape Having crisscrossed Europe from north to of my head—all those small things seemingly south, east to west, home to home, I have conspired to make me feel at home. The South returned to my lofty Dynatown apartment “Finally, back home,” was how my brother overlooking the lush tropical greens of Qifeng As did the florist next door who wondered greeted me at Sofia’s airport at midnight. Park and the typical Dongguan cacophony of where I’ve been hiding all this time and the His warm hug and happy smile embodied high and low buildings baking in the scorching optician around the corner who greeted me considerable emotion. The smell of Swedish sun. I couldn’t wait to jump on a Mobike and with a hug. Time seemed to have stayed still lilacs were quickly overpowered by the heady steer towards the market to stock up on ripe at the office and my colleagues hadn’t quite aroma of Sofia’s blossoming linden trees. mango, lychee and passion fruit. Meanwhile, I realized that I’d been away for many months. Greedily scooping the best yogurt in the world hear WeChat chiming happily. Best of all, my My friends were as excited to meet me as I was over breakfast the next day, my stomach at least husband’s warm embrace assures me that he to meet them. Instinctively, my feet could still was certain that it had found its way home. Not is genuinely happy to see me again. And then find their way around the beautiful jogging even overindulging in ripe cherries, apricots I realize, it is here in his arms that I’m truly at trail in Hagaparken. Looking wistfully at and raspberries could upset it. home. the late-night sun, taking in the fresh smell

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16 HERE! DONGGUAN » September 2017 oncealed by bustling Dongguan that holds are the cards. Dongguan also features one of the shopping malls and In fact, it’s really just a minor earliest formally established parks grinding factories is a player. in China. panoply of nature. Here, residents find solace from the noise Though the remainder of city Built in 1912, People’s Park in of the city streets. Friends take a is covered by endless factory Guancheng has witnessed the city’s walk, families picnic and dogs are complexes and industrial zones, ups and downs—both in times of let loose in scented paradise. Dongguan surprisingly topped a prosperity and occupation. It also recent chart for number of parks in holds the city’s first museum and Parks continue to be one of the Chinese cities, boasting 1,223 parks public library, which later became crucial factors needed for a livable in a total area of nearly 145 sq. something of a command center for city. Only they can maintain kilometers. That number is more the Japanese resistance; the well- the fragile balance between than Shenzhen—ranking second— known civilian force—the Dongjiang urbanization and nature, serving as by a quarter and almost triple area Column—chose the park as their a hub for community, fitness and of Kunming, which took third. headquarters in 1938. leisure. Dongguan has over 500 villages and With a plethora of meditative Central Dongguan plays host to at each one has built at least one and adventure filled locales least a dozen outdoor gems like park. Whether it’s a few tables throughout Dongguan, skip the Qifeng and Huying Mage Park, and chairs surrounding a village’s endless screens and call your Tongsha Ecological Park, Shuilian hundred-year-old ficus tree or friends, parents, kids, pets Mountain Park and People’s Park. a vast pavilion overlooking and anyone else to join The residents with access to city- a web of streams, these you for a stroll through the centric amenities and nature are spaces provide greenery, jungle. These are eight of best served. But it’s not just central seating, water views our favorites to get you and perhaps some started. fitness facilities.

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and a series of cannon platforms and buildings that dot the area.

The park is located directly beneath Humen Bridge, where the waterway from the ocean towards the mouth of the Pearl River narrows considerably. It is an ideal location for a fortress. Take a stroll through the Sea Battle Museum, which With crisscrossing rivers and vividly details the British takeover streams, Dongguan is far from in 1841 and their path continuing lacking water-front parks. In fact, a up the river to Guangzhou. short trip from Dongcheng will find you at the edge of the Pearl River At the water, explore the stronghold Delta. There, in Humen’s Weiyuan containing evenly-spaced rooms Island Forest Park, you may be that all feature windows facing the surprised to find more than just sea. Some still have iron cannons Weiyuan Island Forest Park water. in them to protect against invaders 威远岛森林公园 from Zhuhai. Peeking from the Location: Weiyuan Island, Humen shaded chambers to the brightly lit As one of the heritage sites dating Opened: 1982 back to the influential Opium War ocean outside, today’s view trades Hours: 8:30-16:30 in 1841, the park consists of an frigates for container ships. Pause Admission: Get a free ticket with an ID card/passport imposing fort at the waterline, and imagine how it might have Phone: 769 8552 7154 continuous hills that rise three looked to Chinese defenders 150 Public Transportation: Humen Haizhan Guan (虎门海战馆) bus stop on lines L1 and Humen 16. times higher than Qifeng Mountain years ago.

For Bold Cyclists

The southeast outskirts of the Spread over 10 square kilometers, city hide impressive patches of the area is home to many kinds vegetation and lakes. Among them of water birds and fish, as well as, is the Tongsha Reservoir found at hundreds of types of trees and the corner of Ring and Guanchang insects. By the end of this year, the Roads. Favored by bikers, due rebuilt Zifu Temple—the largest to its short distance to and from Buddhist monastery at the site—will the city center and delightful open its doors to followers since its 15-km-long bike trail, the park has demolishment in the 1950s. become a popular destination for hills, offering countryside flavors, local walkers, joggers and riders, organic ingredients and BBQ Tongsha Ecological Park alike. The smooth, two-lane route all in a lush environment. Fish 同沙生态公园 that surrounds the lake, provides swimming at the water’s edge Location: Dongcheng a perfect destination for pleasant attract fishermen. Firetruck- Opened: 2006 weekend afternoon. red strawberries lounging in the Hours: 6:30-18:30 Admission: Free summer sun taste as good as they Over a dozen farms and restaurants Phone: 769 2267 5268 look. Nature is more beautiful here. scatter up the several surrounding Public Transportation: Tongsha Shengtai Gongyuan (同沙生态公园) bus stop on line 40.

18 HERE! DONGGUAN » September 2017 For Beach Lovers

Located just beside the Tongsha WeChat) offer slightly over-priced Reservoir, Foling Lake is like a drinks and snacks, just like the real small toddler chasing a big, tropical beach. Note: Floats and pets are jungle brother. Similar to its not allowed. sibling, a 5-km-long, lychee-lined bike trail wraps around the lake. Foling Country Park Though offering technically less to 佛灵湖郊野公园 tourists, the main draw here is a natural swimming pool that’s built Location: Dongcheng Opened: 2010 into the lake, something not found Hours: 8:00-17:30 elsewhere. Half an hour drive from facilities are basic, with doorless Admission: Free downtown Dongcheng, the lake is cells, so it’s suggested to wear your Phone: 769 8321 7200 big enough to host a crowd even suit to the park, if possible. Nearby Public Transportation: Folinghu (佛灵湖) during peak season. With blue vending machines (payable by bus stop on line Liaobu A11. skies, green forests, shimmering waters and warm sand perfect for an afternoon nap, Foling is certainly a unique experience in the city.

Just like in a real beach, swimmers cannot leave the designated zone for safety reasons, but there’s still plenty of place to play. Changing

For Adventurous Families

the south of Huangjiang. Here is The fact that the area draws a great destination for a family’s crowds of Shenzhen tourists during weekend getaway to the woods. weekends and holidays boosts the local tourist market. Restaurants, If you take Didi, they will most shops, villas, hotels, swimming likely drop you off at the main pools and tea houses circulate gate of the park, near Guanshen Located at the southern border of around the mountains. The major highway. This is regrettable since Dongguan and Shenzhen is the hiking trails are relatively easy, but it’s still at least one hour of walking well-appointed Mission Hills Golf always pack plenty of water and from the major happenings of the Club in Tangxia, which also includes rest along the way. Don’t forget park. Luckily, a town bus, Tangxia a handful of apartments, hotels, small change because although 14, can bring you deeper to the restaurants and a small village. there are vending machines beginning of the hiking. Spread over 26 sq kilometers, the around, most of them can’t access range of mountains strides all the Internet, so the mighty WeChat way to Shenzhen’s payment function is useless here. Guangming area and

Dapingzhang Forest Park 大屏嶂森林公园 Location: Tangxia, Huangjiang Opened: 1994 Hours: 8:00-18:00 Admission: Free Phone: 769 8772 1452 Public Transportation: Tangxia Senlin Gongyuan (塘厦森林公园) bus stop on line Tangxia 14.

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assembled from 999 pieces of stone that will take you midway up the shipped from Fujian over the course mountain and try the stepped of three years. Peacefully sitting beaten paths, instead. The walk at the peak of a 500-meter-high should take about two hours at mountain, the gigantic, 30-meter- a leisurely pace, but the view is tall landmark attracts pilgrims from totally worth the effort. Springs, around the region. waterfalls, pagodas, chirping birds and other animal life offer a taste of To maximize the value the 45 RMB the jungle just a hop from the city. admission ticket, don’t miss visiting the park’s more than 30 tourist Guanyin Mountain Forest Park attractions. From team building 观音山森林公园 activities on the hillside, a Buddhist- style vegetarian restaurant, Location: Zhangmutou 2001 temples, cultural performances, Opened: Hours: 8:00-18:00 an ancient tree exhibit and coin Admission: 45 RMB museum, swimming pools, and a Phone: 769 8779 9666 Though Hong Kong has a big 340-meter-long cable ride above Public Transportation: Buddha, Dongguan’s Guanyin the tree line, you could spend an Guanyin Shan statue certainly gives it a run for its entire day here, if you like. (观音山) bus stop money. Claimed to be the world’s on lines L4 and Zhangmutou 16. largest granite Guanyin (Buddhist If you have time, avoid the goddess), it was manually sightseeing golf carts (20 RMB)

For Star-Crossed Lovers Changping is the first town in only a few hundred meters far from Passing the rails, the garden also the country that combines three Changping Station. contains a small amusement park railway stations and does so rather with a handful games and rides. flawlessly. The latest station— Entering the park, a 400-meter A nearby pond offers boating Changping East—opened last year track painted in rainbow colors in activities. There’s also a train- in March and connects Dongguan 2015 soon became a popular photo themed restaurant that’s actually and Huizhou. To celebrate their destination. Though the tracks inside an old steam locomotive, iron-rooted prowess, a railway park were abandoned in the 1990s, the which serves dim sum and other marks the town’s achievement. painting and park has completely treats. Unexpectedly, the park has revived the local area, plus adds a been hosting major beer festivals Utilizing a now-closed area once touch of romance. since 2005. Don’t miss the biennial created by the Beijing-Kowloon Guangdong International Beer and Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Festival at the beginning of October, Kong Express Railways, which will include plenty of games, the park waits performances and beer.

Changping Railway Park 常平铁路公园 Location: Changping Opened: 2004 Hours: 8:00-18:00 Admission: Free Phone: 769 8397 7736 Public Transportation: Tielu Gongyuan (铁路公园) bus stop on lines 807, 811, 815, 827, 840, 848, 852, 860, Changping 3, 5 and 8.

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Parks throughout downtown tunes. Street barbers wait to give 6 Fenggang are often equipped RMB cuts. For another 8 RMB, try with stone chess board tables and dying your hair something crazy. A chairs to attract amateur chess Hakka woman carries homemade players from all walks of life. To desserts on her shoulder, tofu this end, annual and seasonal flowers and cool black jelly are only chess competitions are also held 2 RMB. non-stop in the town. The fervor for chess originated thanks to the If chess isn’t your thing, go for the first national chess champion, local flavor. Most here have never Yang Guanlin, who was born in seen foreigners and they’d love to Fenggang’s Tangli Village in 1925. communicate, regardless of your Since the age of six, he had been Chinese skills. playing the game and impressed Yang is spread on the ground. many. In honor of this local master, Yang Guanlin Chess Park Stone board tables and chairs litter a park was established next to the 杨官璘象棋公园 the park in an afternoon shade. town’s gymnasium and named after Shirtless men are spotted playing Location: Fenggang him. Opened: 2008 cards with an audience. Nearby, a Admission: Free In front of Yang’s portrait, a famed middle-aged woman sings, while Public Transportation: Tiyuguan (体育馆) bus stop chess puzzle once cracked by she’s accompanied by a man’s erhu on line Fenggang 7.

For True Hikers

On the Qingxi side of the park (also called Qingxi Forest Park), Dongguan’s tallest waterfall (Huangmaotian Waterfall) floods the gorge 310 meters below. Compared to the crowded Xiegang side, Qingxi is more tranquil and primitive. Every March, a flower hiking festival is held to appreciate the bunches of green and purple According to Dongguan’s Forestry grab a 10-minute electric cart that mucuna flowers. Bureau, Yinping Mountain contains will take you from the first to the the highest negative ions in the second parking lot for 8 RMB. A Yinping (Silver Bottle) Mountain city, as well as, dozens of nationally walk from the second parking lot Forest Park 银瓶山森林公园 protection animals. Straddling three to the peak will take one to two Location: Xiegang, Qingxi, Zhangmutou towns (Xiegang, Zhangmutou and hours. The trail is well-paved, but Opened: 2007 Qingxi), the park has much to offer, it’s a steep and continuous incline. Hours: 6:30-18:00 but most go for the views at the Admission: Free mountain’s 898 meter peak. As you exit the woods to join the Phone: 769 8211 6868 single trail towards the peak, the Public Transportation: Qingxi Senlin Gongyuan Expect a hike to the summit trek becomes easier, as you can (清溪森林公园) bus stop on lines Qingxi (Xiegang side) to take more than see the goal that towers before 10 and 23; Yinpingshan lukou (银瓶山路口) bus stop on four hours, but if you love the you. Summer and autumn months Xiegang 2. outdoors, it’ll be pure pleasure. If offer the best views. you need to shorten the journey,

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BUSINESS BY DEZAN SHIRA & ASSOCIATES HOW DOES CHINA QUALITY CONTROL?

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ransparency International’s latest Extortion on the part of inspectors only to find unacceptable quality issues in the Corruption Perception Index Extortion typically occurs when inspectors finished goods they receive. You may need places most countries in the Asia demand some compensation, or “kickback,” to pay for costly product rework or other Pacific region in the bottom half from suppliers in exchange for favorable reports corrective actions that factory staff could easily of their world ranking. Given the prevalence of product quality. The goods produced at a have performed prior to shipping. Worse yet, of contract manufacturing in countries like factory may meet your requirements, but an you may be forced to discard unsellable goods China, India, and Vietnam—all of which unscrupulous inspector may threaten to submit or send goods to customers that don’t meet scored 40 or less out of a possible 100 points— a report to the contrary, unless your supplier their expectations. these results continue to give importers cause gives them some kind of reward. for concern. Missing shipping deadlines What consequences might you face when your Another consequence of receiving an In fact, high integrity is one of the traits inspector’s integrity is compromised? inaccurate report is delays. Misinformation importers most often seek in a quality control can lead to confusion and delays as you try to (QC) inspector, whether hiring their own Perhaps the most obvious and immediate determine when your shipment will be ready staff or an independent inspection firm. 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38 HERE! DONGGUAN » September 2017 WHAT DO THEY KNOW BY DAVID MARK ARNOLD A TRUE GLOBAL DOCTOR

WHEN WE GET SICK IN A WORLD FAR FROM HOME, IT’S CERTAINLY REASSURING TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE LOCALS THAT CAN UNDERSTAND US AND ARE WILLING TO HELP WHENEVER WE’RE IN NEED.

ore than 17,000 km from By now, the good doctor has had quite a have some pain or another and luckily see your China is the place Dr. Hugo relationship with China that began more than doctor on the street. Better to just say hi and Vargas once called home. Born a decade ago. make a later appointment, right? in Bolivia and later moving to Brazil and eventually, Argentina, Vargas had “When I first came to China to work “Many of my patients know where I am seen a lot before coming to China. in Chengdu 12 years ago, I also went to and have me on WeChat or WhatsApp and Dongguan for sometimes call me during the night. But they “My older brother a visit. That was are my patients and I need to help them if they is also a doctor and “Little by little, more when the clinic was call for me,” he replied. married a Chinese Chinese patients are coming in the old building woman while living and I really liked Over the time he spent in China, much has in China. It was to the clinic. I think in the it at that time. It changed around him—massive construction he that originally had many trees and projects, streets packed with increasing introduced me future this number will a calm life. That’s numbers of cars and more and more Western to Global Doctor change a lot. Before, 80 why I eventually influence flooding into the country. Probably and helped me decided to come most surprisingly, though, is the rapid growth find the job when percent of my patients were back,” he told of a of Chinese patients coming to his office. I spent two years past not too distant. in Chengdu. I later foreigners and 20 percent “Little by little, more Chinese patients are decided to come were Chinese. Now, it’s By now, he has coming to the clinic. I think in the future this back to Argentina been in Dongguan number will change a lot. Before, 80 percent to continue my becoming the opposite. All for three years of my patients were foreigners and 20 percent studies,” Dr. Vargas already. Before that, Chinese. Now, it’s becoming the opposite. said. of China is like this and he spent a year in All of China is like this and healthcare in the Shanghai. Of all, country is changing a lot,” he detailed. Already a doctor, healthcare in the country is he naturally prefers Vargas headed back changing a lot,” he detailed. here above all the All in all, he seems at ease and pleased to be to Argentina to others. here, despite being so far from home. Besides change things up the routine visits back to see the family, for his family, but also to specialize as a thoracic “Sometimes, you decide to I wondered if he was often considering (focused on chest) surgeon. change because you get this relocating his wife and kids to be closer to stress, and you say, ‘okay, I have their roots. “I always wanted to be a doctor since I was this opportunity and though a young, but there were times when it was it’s not surgery, it’s calmer and “China really is much safer. South and difficult. When I was studying surgery after gives a better life.’ Before, I’d Central America have a lot of problems coming back from China, I had two kids and leave at seven in the morning going on right now. It’s also good for a family to support. I had to study during and get home at nine at my kids, who study Mandarin the weeks and work on the weekends, but I night. I didn’t have any and English here in China finished it and it was okay,” he explained. time for my family, and are comfortable. They only work,” he said seem happy and so am I,” Doctors probably have one of the most with regret. he concluded. challenging paths to certification, which makes it even more amazing that Vargas’ five brothers Being in a After an overloaded and sister are all also doctors. Now, one of his much smaller life of studies and daughters living in China also wants to carry community profession, it’s good on the family legacy. than Shanghai to see a person be or Buenos Aires, able to kick back “We want my older daughter to go back to I wondered if it and enjoy the world Chile to study medicine, but she doesn’t want would be hard to around him. The to leave. She said that she wants to stay in avoid the job and to future is looking good. China and study here instead. It seems okay,” have free time from he mentioned. patients. Imagine, you

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3. HOURS: 07:30 - 01:00 ADDRESS: No. 3, Kangle South Rd, Houjie Town PHONE: 85966952 中文: 蓝鸟, 东莞市厚街康乐南路3号 For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com AMERICAN COCO TOO HOURS: 11:00 - 01:00 LAYA BURGER ADDRESS: Shop 1017, New World Garden Plaza, Bar HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 Street, Dongcheng ADDRESS: 2/F, Golden Street, Wanda Plaza, Dongcheng PHONE: 22223231 PHONE: 22337989 中文: 东城区酒吧街新世界广场1017商铺 中文: 东城区万达广场金街2楼(3号门对面) CAFÉ LUMACA LIBERTY HOURS: 10:30 - 23:00 HOURS: 11:00 - 23:00, MO Closed ADDRESS: Shop 17-19, Kaimingxuan Garden, Nancheng ADDRESS: Bldg 31, IEO, Dynatown, Dongcheng East Rd, PHONE: 23021312 Dongcheng 中文: 麓蔓咖啡馆, 南城区凯名轩地铺17-19号 PHONE: 22768226 中文: 东城区东城东路星河传说IEO 31号楼 DIVINO HOURS: MO CLOSED, TU-SU: 07:00 - 20:00 PALS FAMILY ADDRESS: No. 19, Qifeng View, Dynatown, Dongcheng RESTAURANT & BAR East Rd, Dongcheng HOURS: SU-TH 10:30 - 1:00, FR-SA 10:30 - 2:00 PHONE: 22665838 ADDRESS: No. 26, 1/F, IEO, Dynatown, Dongcheng East 中文: 甜欣乐, 东城区东城东路星河传说旗峰天 Rd, Dongcheng 下19号铺 PHONE: 23229198 中文: 东城区东城东路星河传说国际街区IEO26号楼1楼 HOUSE COFFEE HOURS: 09:30 - 00:00 SUBWAY ADDRESS: 2/F, Building 33, IEO, Dynatown, Dongcheng HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 East Rd, Dongcheng ADDRESS: 3/F, Dynacity Shopping Center, Dongsheng PHONE: 23286269 Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 东城区东城东路星河传说新天地33号楼2楼 PHONE: 15818318998 中文: 赛百味, 东城区东升路星河城三楼 MY CAFFE LIFE HOURS: 07:00 - 00:00 THE CRAB HOUSE ADDRESS: Shop No. 1, Yujing Walking Street, Dongcheng ADDRESS: Shop A5, Dongcheng South Rd, PHONE: 22365252 (Bar Street) Dongcheng 中文: 米啡乐, 东城区愉景新时代广场1号商铺 PHONE: 21668899 中文: 蟹家美式海鲜餐厅, 东城区东城南路酒吧街A5商铺 SHAREFOODS CAFE (BB酒吧对面) HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: BH1-036B, Block A, First International, TROPICAL GRILL Nancheng HOURS: MO-FR 07:30 - 14:30 17:30 - 22:00, PHONE: 22811389 SA: 07:30 - 22:00, SU: 09:00 - 22:00 中文: 南城区第一国际A座一楼BH1-036B号 ADDRESS: No. 2, Zijing Garden, Qifeng View, Dynatown, Dongcheng East Road, Dongcheng STARBUCKS PHONE: 22650090 1. HOURS: 07:00 - 23:30 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 ADDRESS: Shop 8, Bldg 2, Dongcheng Walking Street, Dongcheng Ave, Dongcheng PHONE: 22763161 BRAZILIAN 中文: 星巴克, 东城区东城大道东城步行街2号楼8号铺 2. HOURS: 07:30 - 23:00 BB’S ADDRESS: Area A1, Xingxi Plaza, East Town Centre, HOURS: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 22:30 Dongcheng (Oppsite of the KFC in Global Plaza) ADDRESS: Tangla Dongguan, No. 8, Yingbin Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 23609096/ 23609091 PHONE: 22698888 中文: 东莞东城区东城中心A1区星玺广场星巴克 中文: 东莞唐拉雅秀酒店, 东城区迎宾路8号 (世博广场肯德基对面) BOTECO BRASIL 3. HOURS: 07:00 - 23:30 HOURS: SU-FR 11:00 - 14:00 18:00 - 22:30, SA ADDRESS: 1/F, No.88, Fashion Island, Hongfu Rd, Nancheng 11:30-22:30 PHONE: 21681829 ADDRESS: No.24, Dongcheng East Rd, Qifeng View, 中文: 星巴克, 南城区鸿福路88号时尚岛首层 Dynatown, Dongcheng 4. HOURS: 07:00 - 23:30 PHONE: 22318545/6 ADDRESS: No. A29, Commercial Street, Central Square 中文: 东城区东城东路24号星河传说旗峰天下 (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 ADDRESS: 3/F, The Centre Point Mall, Dongzong Rd, Guancheng For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com PHONE: 22763810 中文: 拉丁餐厅, 莞城区东纵大道地王广场三楼3888号 URBAN COFFEE HOURS: M-F 08:00 - 21:00, S-S 10:30 - 21:00 ADDRESS: No. A06,A area, Commercial Street, Central Square (oppsite Exhibition Hotel), Nancheng BRITISH PHONE: 22908828 ALAN’S WORLD 中文: 南城区中心广场名牌商业街A区A06号铺 HOURS: 08:30 - 20:00 For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com ADDRESS: No. 26,Qifeng view, Dynatown, Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 22330440 中文: 东城区东城东路星河传说旗峰天下商铺26号 cantonese DAOXIANG RESTAURANT ONE FOR THE ROAD HOURS: 07:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 22:00 HOURS: 11:00 - 03:00 ADDRESS: 4/F, West Area, First International Wealth ADDRESS: IEO Dynatown, Bldg 2, 1/F, Dongcheng East Center, No. 200, Hongfu Rd, Nancheng Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 21681602 PHONE: 22030001/2 中文: 稻香, 南城区鸿福路200号第一国际财富中 中文: 路上一杯酒吧, 东城区东城东路星河传说IEO-2座 心西区4楼 DONGGUAN HOTEL HOURS: 06:15 - 14:00, 17:00 - 00:00 cafes ADDRESS: No. 11, Dongzheng Rd, Guancheng BLUE BIRD CAFE & BAKERY PHONE: 22222222 1. HOURS: 08:00 - 00:00 中文: 东莞宾馆, 莞城区东政路11号 ADDRESS: No. 3, 13 Bowls Food Mile, Dongcheng PHONE: 22306905 DONGGUAN OLD RESTAURANT 中文: 东城区十三碗美食广场3号楼铺 HOURS: 09:30 - 22:30 2. HOURS: 08:00 - 00:00 ADDRESS: 6/F, Kingdom Plaza, Dongcheng Ave, Dongcheng ADDRESS: Shop 108 - 110, Hongfu West Rd, Nancheng PHONE: 22325555, 22761399 (next to Nancheng Carrefour) 中文: 东莞老饭店, 东城区东城大道君豪商业中心6楼 PHONE: 21685275 中文: 蓝鸟, 南城区鸿福西路商铺108-110号 (南城家乐福旁)

40 HERE! DONGGUAN » September 2017 EAST OCEAN VICTORIA SOMETHING CITY RESTAURANT HOURS: 08:00 - 14:30, 17:00 - 21:00 HUNAN ADDRESS: 6/F, First International Shopping Center, No.200, HUNAN BIG BOWL Hongfu Rd, Nancheng 1. HOURS: 11:30 - 21:30 PHONE: 22856388 ADDRESS: No. 1009, C Bldg, Yuanmei Center, Nancheng 中文: 东海海都酒楼, 南城区鸿福路200号第一国际 PHONE: 23220685 购物中心6楼 中文: 湖南大碗菜, 南城区元美中心元美新天地C 栋1009号 FORUM FOOD STREET 2. HOURS: 11:30 - 21:30 HOURS: 07:00 - 14:30, 17:30 - 22:30 ADDRESS: No. 89, Yifeng City Garden, Yifeng Rd, ADDRESS: Pullman Dongguan Forum, No. 32, Dongcheng Dongcheng Middle Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 22345999 PHONE: 23365231 中文: 湖南大碗菜, 东城区怡丰路怡丰都市89号 中文: 旗峰山食街, 东城区东城中路32号东莞旗峰 山铂尔曼酒店 THE FOOD IS DELICIOUS EAST-WEST VEGETARIAN 1. HOURS: 11:30 - 14:00, 16:45 - 20:30 HOLLYII ADDRESS: 1/F, Jingyi Hotel, Dongping St, Dongcheng HOURS: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:00 - 22:00 (Behind the Century Plaza) ADDRESS: No. L1-008, Vanke City Plaza, Guancheng PHONE: 22310919 RU SHI SU (汝是素) PHONE: 26620982 中文: 饭菜真湘, 东城区东平街景怡酒店1楼世纪 中文: 何莉儿点心小厨, 莞城区万科城市广场L1-008 By Fruzsina Karolyi 广场后门 2. HOURS: 11:30 - 14:00, 16:45 - 20:30 SHERATON ORIENTAL COURT ADDRESS: Intersection of Hongfu Rd and Guantai Rd, HOURS: 07:00 - 14:30, 17:00 - 22:00 Nancheng Ordering protein dishes in China can be challenging. Will the ADDRESS: Sheraton Dongguan Hotel, S256 Provincial PHONE: 22089699 Highway, Houjie Town 中文: 饭菜真湘, 南城区鸿福路与莞太路交汇处 chicken come chopped with bones? How will I cut up the meat PHONE: 85988888 ext. 66662 中文: 东莞喜来登东方阁中餐厅, 厚街S256省道莞太 3. HOURS: 11:30 - 14:00, 16:45 - 20:30 with a lone pair of chopsticks? Will it be fresh? Simply by going 路段喜来登酒店 ADDRESS: 3/F, Gourmet Plaza, South China Mall, Wanjiang PHONE: 28689500 vegetarian, you quickly avoid these pitfalls. By the way, I’m not at ZHEN 中文: 饭菜真湘, 万江区华南摩尔美食广场3楼 HOURS: 11:30 - 14:00, 17:30 - 22:00 For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com all particularly gung-ho about vegetarianism, I just like delicious ADDRESS: Wanda Vista, 208 Dongzong Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 22001888 food. 中文: 东莞万达文华酒店品珍中餐厅, 东城区东纵 MAO JIA 路208号 1. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: He Pan Square, No.1, Canal East Rd, Up on the third floor in One Guancheng PHONE: 22295777 City Mall, is Ru Shi Su, a DONGBEI 中文: 毛家饭店, 莞城区运河东一路河畔广场 3. HOURS: 10:00 - 21:30 refreshingly modern-designed, DONGBEI CU LIANG GUAN ADDRESS: Mingzhu West Rd, Shijie Town HOURS: 11:00 - 21:30 PHONE: 81816333 all vegetarian restaurant with ADDRESS: No. 130, Walking Street, Yu Jing New Times 中文: 毛家饭店, 东莞市石碣镇明珠西路 Square, Dongcheng huge windows that face out PHONE: 22348676 4. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 中文: 粗粮馆, 东城区愉景新时代广场步行街130号 ADDRESS: No. 2, Xin An Rd to the exhibition center and (near Chang’an International Hotel), Chang’an Town PHONE: 85377773 nearby park. Steel, wood and DONGBEI SOY SAUCE BONE 中文: 毛家饭店, 东莞市长安镇新安二路 HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 lofty ceilings offer an expan- ADDRESS: No. 35, Guantai Ave, Nancheng PHONE: 22800385 sive mood that is the complete 中文: 东北酱骨头馆, 南城区莞太大道35号 (海关对面) indian LITTLE INDIA opposite of most places around here that jam everyone together. SHANDONG LAO JIA HOURS: 10:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 23:00 1. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: A1007, New World Garden Plaza, Dongcheng ADDRESS: No. 80, Dongcheng Walking Street Zhi Rd (Bar Street), Dongcheng Plan for 10-15 minutes waiting, but use the time to look around (behind Starbucks), Dongcheng PHONE: 23133786 PHONE: 23132088 中文: 小印度餐厅, 东城区东城支路新世界花园商铺A1007 their café and store selling curious teapots. After a few moments, 中文: 山东老家, 东城区东城步行街(星巴克后面)80号 2. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 RAY’S RESTAURANT & BAR you’re escorted to the dining area, which in itself is an impressive ADDRESS: No. A120, Yifeng Dushi Square, Dongcheng HOURS: 17:30 - 02:00 PHONE: 22500588 ADDRESS: No. 11, Lane 4, Yur Fan Shan Ave., Shan Mei, space. 中文: 山东老家怡丰分店, 东城区火炼树怡丰都市 Houjie Town 广场A120号 PHONE: 85966778 中文: 厚街镇山美岳范山大道4巷11号（东莞喜来 3. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 登酒店后面） The whole environment feels pleasantly upscale, especially if you’re ADDRESS: No. 8, Bldg B, City Holiday, Nancheng used to the 18 RMB vegetarian buffets strewn across town, and PHONE: 22906188 TAJ MAHAL 中文: 山东老家富民分店, 南城区莞太新基路段城市 HOURS: 10:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 23:00 definitely different from the usual Chinese restaurant, as well. Take 假日二期B座8号 ADDRESS: No. 108, Area BC, Zhong Hui Bar Street, Chang’an Town in the outdoor scenery or watch chefs in an open kitchen filled with PHONE: 85335679 中文: 泰姬逸轩印度餐厅, 东莞市长安镇中惠山畔名 colorful greens and fruits. FRENCH 城BC区108号铺 GRILL DE NOBLESSE HOURS: 07:00 - 11:00, 15:00 - 22:00 Digging into the menu, prices were slightly higher than some ADDRESS: 37/F, Kande International Hotel, No. 200, Hongfu italian Rd, Nancheng might expect from a Chinese restaurant (larger mains run from PHONE: 28688888-8288 AL POZZO ITALIAN KITCHEN 中文: 东莞康帝国际酒店, 南城区南城区鸿福路200 HOURS: 11:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 23:00 30–70 RMB), but after looking around, it’s well worth it. We were 号海德广场 ADDRESS: Yifan Shoe City, Houjie Rd, Houjie Town PHONE: 85882286 two and ordered six different dishes, which proved to be a bit exces- LA COTE D’AZUR 中文: 阿朴宙意大利餐厅, 厚街镇厚街大道一帆鞋城 HOURS: 11:00 - 01:00 sive, but the vibrant menu made it hard to be choosy. ADDRESS: No. B1025, New World Garden, Dongcheng South Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 23606888 中文: 岚岸法国餐厅, 东城区东城南路新世界花园 The system is easy, with big color photos and bilingual descriptions. (康景台)B1025号 Handing the paper with your selections to the server, there’s no go- H BISTRO ing back. Prepare for the fresh food orgy coming up. FRENCH RESTAURANT HOURS: 11:30 - 22:00, Monday closed ADDRESS: No. 3-4, Block 11, Shengshi South China, Jinlian Rd, Wanjiang The avocado salad (spiced up with tasty mustard)—sliced and PHONE: 33355594 中文: 法式小餐馆, 万江区金联路盛世华南11号楼 formed into a mini tower on a bed of lettuce—and the classic, 3- 4号铺 shredded papaya salad turned out to be our favorites. The soybean, MOUTON papaya and tomato baked in a clay pot and a halved pineapple HOURS: 10:00 - 23:00 ADDRESS: No. 33, Zhen Hua 1st Street, Changping Town filled with sweet, deep fried mushrooms (incredibly, they tasted like PHONE: 83979880 中文: 武当, 东莞市常平镇振华一街33号 fried chicken) were also very rich in flavor. We also leapt for the BUONASERA spicy green beans, which had a good flavor, but missed the familiar ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1. HOURS: 11:00 - 23:00 crunchiness. GERMAN ADDRESS: No. 103, Shanhu Rd, Houjie Town PHONE: 85811386 MARTIN’S 中文: 邦社意大利餐厅, 东莞市厚街镇珊瑚路103号 HOURS: 06:30 - 20:00 If you still don’t feel stuffed after all this, there are some healthy ADDRESS: 1/F, BLDG 20, IEO, Dynatown, Dongcheng East 2. HOURS: 11:00 - 23:00 Rd, Dongcheng ADDRESS: No.26, New World Garden, Dongcheng Ave., (and probably less, as well) dessert options to finish things off. PHONE: 22765885 Dongcheng 中文: 东城区东城东路星河传说新天地20号楼1楼 PHONE: 23366186 中文: 邦社意大利餐厅, 东莞市东城区东城大道新 世界花园26号 ADDRESS: 3 F, Bld 2, One City Mall, Nancheng (next to Reading Mi bookstore) 南城海德壹号广场2栋商城3楼（觅书店旁） www.heredg.com » September 2017 41 BUONGIORNO TEPPANYAKI YAKINIKU HOURS: 11:00 - 14:30, 17:30 - 23:00 HOURS: 11:00 - 22:30 ADDRESS: No. 168, Dongcheng South Rd (Bar Street), ADDRESS: The Q Hotel, No. 1, Fukang Rd, Houjie Town Dongcheng PHONE: 81696888 PHONE: 23396499 中文: 乾杯铁板烧餐厅, 东莞市厚街镇富康路1号水 中文: 邦奴意大利餐厅, 东城区东城南路168号 舞悦氏酒店 GRAPPA’S LONG ISLAND HOURS: 11:00 - 23:00 ADDRESS: Lotus Hill, Chang’an Town KOREan PHONE: 82380032 中文: 意大利餐厅, 东莞市长安镇高尔夫球乡村俱乐部 HANNASHAN RESTAURANT 1. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 GIOVANNI’S ADDRESS: ShopA, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3/F, DynaCity Shopping Center, Dongcheng ITALIAN RESTAURANT PHONE: 23836866 HOURS: 11:30 - 14:00, 17:30 - 23:00 中文: 东城区星河城购物中心三层3003, 3004, 3005A ADDRESS: Pullman Dongguan Forum, No. 32, Dongcheng 号铺 Middle Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 23368888 2. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 中文: 乔曼尼意大利餐厅, 东城区东城中路32号东莞旗 ADDRESS: No. 315, 3/F, Area B, One Mall Shopping 峰山铂尔曼酒店 Centre, 200 Hongfu Rd, Nancheng PHONE: 28633098 HOSTARIA 中文: 南城区鸿福路200号第一国际汇一城购物中心 RESTAURANT & WINE BAR B区三楼315号 ADDRESS: Shop A8, Bar Street, Dongcheng South Rd 3. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 PHONE: 23369788 ADDRESS: No. 3009, 3/F, Wanda Plaza, No. 208, Dong- 中文: 东城区东城南路酒吧街A8号铺 zong Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 87422539 LUIGI 中文: 东城区东纵路208号万达广场3楼3009号铺 HOURS: 11:30 - 14:00, 18:00 - 22:30 ADDRESS: Sheraton Dongguan Hotel, S256 Provincial KOREAN RESTAURANT Highway, Houjie Town HOURS: 11:00 - 22:30 PHONE: 85988888 ext. 88000 ADDRESS: No. 12, Yonghuating, Dongcheng Ave, Dongcheng 中文: 东莞喜来登酒店路易吉意大利餐厅, 厚街镇 PHONE: 22341857 S256省道莞太路段 中文: 宗家, 东城区东城大道雍华庭12号 MACCHERONI 1. HOURS: 10:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 22:30 ADDRESS: Houjie Branch, No. 184, Shanhu Rd, Houjie Town PHONE: 82720689 MEXICAN 中文: 莎瓦多纳意大利西餐厅厚街店, 东莞市厚街 AL CHILE 镇珊瑚路184号 HOURS: 12:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 23:00, MO Closed 2. HOURS: 10:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 23:00 ADDRESS: No. A23, Dongcheng Walking Street, ADDRESS: Dynatown Branch, NO.35-37, Qifeng View, Dongcheng Dynatown Restaurant, Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 15015220963, 13538542990 PHONE: 23163665, 23169588 中文: 东城区雍华庭风情步行街A23 中文: 莎瓦多纳意大利餐厅星河传说店, 东城区东城 东路星河传说旗峰天下35-39号铺 AMIGOS HOURS: MO - FR: 16:00 - 02:00; SA - SU: 11:00 - 02:00 MOON’S MARGARITAS ADDRESS: Shop A6, Dongcheng South Rd (Bar Street), HOURS: 09:00 - 00:00 Dongcheng ADDRESS: No.11-101, Xinyi Business Street, Dezhen PHONE: 23397996 Middle Rd, Chang’an Town 中文: 东城区东城南路酒吧街A6商铺 PHONE: 26627115 中文: 长安镇德政中路信义商业街11-101号铺 Mediterranean DIP-IT japanese HOURS: 11:00 - 21:00 AJISEN ADDRESS: 8-1B1, Yongcuiting, Dongcheng center, HOURS: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 23:00 Dongcheng ADDRESS: No. 88, Yujing Walking Street, Dongcheng 中文: 东城区东城中心涌翠庭8座1B1 Avenue, Dongcheng PHONE: 23130016 GREEN BISTRO SICHUAN thai 中文: 东城区东城大道风情步行街88号 HOURS: 11:00 - 22:00 XIAO SI CHUAN TAIHAOWEI ADDRESS: 1/F, Block 19, Dynatown IEO, Dongcheng East HOURS: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 22:00 Rd, Dongcheng 1. HOURS: 11:00-22:00 HE ADDRESS: No. 258, Garden Rd, Huayuan Xincun, ADDRESS: No. 611, Area C, Guanxiang Leisure Street, HOURS: 11:30-14:00, 17:30-22:00 PHONE: 22652300 Central Square, Nancheng (behind Dongguan Library) 中文: 东城区东城东路星河传说新天地19号楼首层 Dongcheng ADDRESS: Wanda Vista, 208 Dongzong Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 22297369 PHONE: 23036666 PHONE: 22001888 中文: 小四川, 东城区花园新村花园路258号 中文: 泰好味, 南城中心广场莞香文化休闲街区C611号 中文: 东莞万达文华酒店和日本料理, 东城区东纵 路208号 2.HOURS: 11:00-22:00 XINJIANG ADDRESS: No. 28, Champaign Era, Global Plaza, THAI BASIL Dongcheng Middle Rd, Dongcheng 1. HOURS: 09:30 - 02:00 ADDRESS: Dongcheng South Rd (Bar Street), Dongcheng MIKURA YILI XINJIANG RESTAURANT PHONE: 23607840 HOURS: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 23:00 PHONE: 22457988, 22480398 1. HOURS: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:00 - 22:00 中文: 小四川, 东城区东城中路世博广场香槟时代 ADDRESS: No. B13, Moon Bay Plaza, Dongcheng 中文: 香叶栈, 东城区东城南路酒吧街 ADDRESS: No. 1023, New World Garden, Dongcheng 园28号 PHONE: 23133353 East Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 东城区金月湾广场B13号铺 PHONE: 23136999 3. HOURS: 11:00-22:00 THAI FOOD RESTAURANT 中文: 伊犁之春餐厅, 东城东路新世界花园商业街1023号 ADDRESS: No. 24, Fengrun Ge, Yifeng Square, Nancheng 1. HOURS: 11:00 - 23:00 SAKURA (Behind the TBA tower) ADDRESS: No. 6, Yong Hua Ting, Dongcheng Ave, Dongcheng 2. HOURS: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:00 - 22:00 PHONE: 23397012 HOURS: 11:30 - 14:00, 17:30 - 23:00 ADDRESS: No. 53, Bldg F, North Gate, Shizhu Garden, PHONE: 22764417 中文: 小四川, 南城区怡丰都市广场丰润阁24号 中文: 泰味栈, 东城区东城大道雍华庭6号 ADDRESS: Pullman Dongguan Forum, No. 32, Dongcheng Nancheng Middle Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 22423909 PHONE: 23368888 中文: 伊犁之春餐厅, 南城区石竹花园北门F座53号 中文: 樱香阁日本料理餐厅, 东城区东城中路32号东 莞旗峰山铂尔曼酒店 SI LU LOU LAN RESTAURANT STEAK HOUSE VEGETARIAN HOURS: 11:00 - 22:00 REFORM ANGUS STEAK & WINE BODHI VEGETABLES SEKISAI ADDRESS: No. 122-123, ChaoYang Garden , Dongsheng MUSIC BAR HOURS: 12:00 - 14:300, 17:30 - 23:00 HOURS: 18:00 - 22:15 Rd, Dongcheng (Next to 13 bowls Food Mile) HOURS: 11:00-00:00 ADDRESS: 2/F, No. 218, Area A, Venice Plaza, Dongzong ADDRESS: Sheraton Dongguan Hotel, S256 Provincial PHONE: 23327488 ADDRESS: No. 105, Tian Jiao Yu Pin, Dongcheng Ave., Dongcheng 中文: 丝路楼兰西域风情餐厅, 东城区东升路朝阳苑 Highway, Houjie Town PHONE: 89918123 PHONE: 22088248 PHONE: 85988888 ext. 66667 122-123号 (东城13碗隔壁) 中文: 御丰安格斯主题餐吧, 东城区天骄御品105 中文: 菩提素食馆, 东城区东纵大道威尼斯广场A 中文: 东莞喜来登石彩日本料理餐厅, 厚街S256省道 商铺 区2楼218号 莞太路段喜来登酒店 ANGUS TOO SHU FANG ZHAI VEGETARIAN SUGI PIZZA HOURS: 11:00 - 00:00 HOURS: 11:30 - 21:00 HOURS: 11:30 - 14:00, 17:30 - 22:30 ADDRESS: Bar Street (Dongcheng South Rd), Dongcheng ADDRESS: No. 90-92, Yu Jing New Times Square, ADDRESS: Tangla Dongguan, 8 Ying Bin Rd, Dongcheng GECKO PIZZA & PUB HOURS: TU-TH 11:30 - 13:30, 17:00 - 00:00 PHONE: 23038788 Dongcheng Ave, Dongcheng PHONE: 22698888 中文: 安格斯餐厅, 东城区东城南路酒吧街 中文: 东莞唐拉雅秀酒店, 东城区迎宾路8号 FRI-SUN 12:00 - 00:00 PHONE: 22760659 ADDRESS: Shop 5, Second Ring Rd, Tao Li Garden, 中文: 树方斋素食馆, 东城区东城大道愉景新时代 Chang’an Town 广场90-92号 TAIRYO PHONE: 85422116 1. HOURS: 11:00 - 22:00 中文: 长安二环路桃李花园5号铺 taiwanese ADDRESS: 13 Bowls Food Miles, Dongsheng Rd, SONG FENG HOURS: 10:00 - 14:30, 17:00 - 21:30 Dongcheng CUISINE 42 ADDRESS: Shop No 1, Bldg A, Qifeng xin cun,Dongcheng PHONE: 23168528 PAPA JOHN’S HOURS: Sun-Thu: 11:30-14:30, 17:30-21:30 PHONE: 22294080 中文: 大渔铁板烧, 东城区东城十三碗美食广场 HOURS: 09:00 - 00:00 Fri-Sat: 11:30-14:30, 17:30-22:00 ADDRESS: 1/F, Century Plaza (Carrefour), Dongcheng ADDRESS: No.42, Qifeng View, Dynatown, Dongcheng 中文: 东城区旗峰新村1号楼A座 2. HOURS: 11:00 - 22:00 Ave, Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng ADDRESS: No. 223, Mingzhu Plaza, Changqing North Rd, PHONE: 23057688 PHONE: 22083625 UPPER CAVEMAN DESIGN CLUB Changan Town 中文: 东城区东城大道世纪广场 中文: 私厨42, 东城区东城东路星河传说旗峰天下 HOURS: 09:00 - 00:00 PHONE: 81889926 步行街42号铺 ADDRESS: No. 70-80, Ju Xiang Yuan (opposite Central 中文: 大渔铁板烧, 长安镇长青北路明珠广场223号 PIZZERIA CALZONE Square McDonald’s), Shi Zhu Rd, Nancheng (长怡路工商局对面) DELIVERY HOTLINE: 400-88-48259 PHONE: 22995749 SUSAN’S KITCHEN 中文: 山顶洞人, 南城区石竹路菊香苑70-80号 For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com HOURS: 07:00 - 23:00 ADDRESS: Dongcheng ZhongXin, 7-1B, Dongcheng HOURS: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 22:30 PHONE: 22502440, 22502420 ADDRESS: No. 21, Housha Rd, Houjie Town TAKEMURA 中文: 必萨乐, 东城区东城中心涌翠庭7座1B PHONE: 85988068 HOURS: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 22:00 中文: 老妈私房菜, 东莞市厚街镇厚沙路21号 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 » September 2017 YIYA VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT HOLLYWOOD BABY TOO SOMETHING HOURS: 11:00 - 21:00 HOURS: MO-FR 17:30 - 02:00, SA-SU 12:00 - 02:00 ADDRESS: Accross from the East gate of Nancheng ADDRESS: Shop A1003, New World Garden Plaza, Sports park, Dongjun Haoyuan, Xiping Area, Nancheng Dongcheng Zhi Rd (Bar Street), Dongcheng PHONE: 22989686 中文: 东城区东城支路新世界花园商铺A1003号 中文: 溢雅素食, 东莞市南城区西平东骏豪苑南城体 育公园东门对面 HELEN’S DONGGUAN HOURS: 18:00 - 02:00 ZHAI TANG ADDRESS: No. 108, Yujing Bldg, Dongcheng Ave., HOURS: 09:00 - 21:00 Dongcheng ADDRESS: 1/F, Mingzhu Bldg, B tower, Xiashatian PHONE: 23368905 Business Area, Humen Town 中文: 东城区东城大道御景大厦108号 PHONE: 85701313 中文: 虎门斋堂素食馆, 东莞市虎门镇下沙田商业区 IRENE’S BAR B座明珠楼地铺 HOURS: 16:30 - 01:30 ADDRESS: No. 33, Yuefan Shan North Ave., Houjie PHONE: 13712551293 RAISE YOUR GLASS! vietnamese 中文: 艾运酒吧, 厚街镇岳范山大道北33号 PHO 28 JIM’S ROADHOUSE 1. HOURS: 11:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: No. 225-226, Zhong Hui Bar Street, Chang'an Town CHEER BAR ADDRESS: No. 28, Shop, Qifeng View, Dynatown, PHONE: 85077992 Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 吉姆酒吧, 东莞市长安镇中惠山畔名城225-226号 By: Giliam Johan Winckler PHONE: 22237728 中文: 二八越南牛肉粉, 东莞市东城中路星河传说旗 KANSAS CITY BAR & GRILL 峰天下商铺28号 HOURS: 18:00 - 01:30 2. HOURS: 11:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: 2/F, Grand Noble Hotel, No. 121, Humen Ave, The wow factor is definitely there as you walk in—lights, beers, ADDRESS: No.31, Bldg 2, Jinghushida Garden, Hongwei Humen Town Rd, Nancheng PHONE: 85117888 friendly staff, immediate service, a red pool table, big screen, proper PHONE: 28687728 中文: 虎门豪门大饭店, 虎门镇虎门大道121号 中文: 二八越南牛肉粉, 南城区宏伟路景湖时代花 tables and to top it all off, a brewery in the background. Yes, Cheer 园2栋31号铺 LLAMA HOURS: 17:00 - 02:00 Bar makes its own beer. Let me then be the first to tell you that ADDRESS: JOYC Hotel, New Housha Road, Houjie Town PHONE: 82683333 regardless of which one you order, you’ll definitely be pleased. Yunnan 中文: 厚街镇厚沙路嘉映玥精品酒店 POUSTHOUSE LA MIX Now, let’s talk about the vibe. HOURS: 11:00 - 23:30 HOURS: 20:00 - 02:00 ADDRESS: 13 Bowls Food Mile, Dongsheng Rd, Dongcheng ADDRESS: Shop. 89, Humen No.1 International Apart- The bar is one of a few others that PHONE: 23052068 ment, Peiying Middle Rd, Humen Town 中文: 茶马驿站, 东城区东升路东城13碗 PHONE: 85119688 sprung up here in Xiaba Fang at (公务员宿舍对面) 中文: 虎门镇培英中路虎门1号国际公寓89号铺 (凯蓝公寓旁) Boxing Park (Loft 8) over the last LOTUS VILLAS BAR few years. Together with a scuba HOURS: 16:00 - 01:00 ADDRESS: Lotus Mountain Piedmont, Lotus Hotel diving school on the premises, as Chang'an Town PHONE: 87077777-8618 well as, an inviting Ferris wheel BARS 中文: 莲花吧, 东莞市长安镇莲花山麓 right next to the river, it graced AMAZING BAR MURRAY’S IRISH PUB HOURS: 12:00 - 00:00 HOURS: M-F 16:00 - 01:00, S-S 11:00 - 02:00 Wanjiang with a whole new ADDRESS: No. 8 shop, No. 3 East International ADDRESS: 66, Dongcheng Ave., Dongcheng upbeat and modern energy. Commercial Building, Nancheng (Corner of New World Garden) PHONE: 26989671 PHONE: 22322677 中文: 南城区上东国际3号商业楼08铺 中文: 东城区东城大道66号 (新世界花园地铺) Both inviting and sneakingly enticing, this area has something BAR SERAPH NEMO HOURS: 17:30 - 02:00 HOURS: 18:00 - 02:30 for everyone, guaranteeing good memories and a surprise around ADDRESS: Shop 106, 1/F, Hillview Bldg, Dongcheng Ave., ADDRESS: Shop B-13, Dongcheng Walking Street, Dongcheng Dongcheng PHONE: 23130115 every corner. Throughout the day and early afternoon, there are PHONE: 13712323309 中文: 东城市东城风情步行街B-13街 中文: 东城区御景大厦一楼106号铺 even proper family dining places here. Enchanting the senses with OLD WORLD HOURS: 19:00 - 02:00 remarkably calming waterfront views, then spicing things up with ADDRESS: No. 12-136/12-151, Xin yi No.1 Commercial Street, Dezhen Middle Rd, Changan Town décor reminiscent of Italy, France and old China are cobblestone PHONE: 18695037430 中文: 长安镇德政中路信义一号12栋136号 walkways that take you past Chinese tea shops, Romanesque (东亚银行左侧) façades—complete with a few columns—and ivy furtively gracing OFFICE PUB HOURS: 19:00 - 02:00 the walls. ADDRESS: Shop 2, New World Garden, Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng (intersection across the big Dynatown logo) PHONE: 13828801501 Ultimately, that all fades with the ebbing orange of the sun—when 中文: 东城区东城东路新世界花园2号店铺 (星河传说大的牌对面-十字路口） it decides to abandon its grip on the day and let Nyx do her thing, POLARIS while Bacchus makes his first stop here before charioting his way HOURS: 10:30 - 02:00 ADDRESS: Shop No. 2, Dynacity Shopping Mall, through the rest of Batou. Dongcheng PHONE: 22302833 中文: 星河二号餐吧, 东城区星河城地铺2号(哈根达斯旁) B QUARTER No better place exists in this womb of amusement than Cheer Bar. HOURS: WE-SU 15:00 - 00:00 TREEHOUSE For it is the quintessential nexus of where your night can begin, ADDRESS: 1/F, No. 72, Yujing Walking Street, Dongcheng HOURS: 2pm until late PHONE: 28680968 ADDRESS: No.178, Xiaba Fang, Batou Village, Wanjiang 中文: 东城区愉景步行街72号铺1楼 PHONE: 26995150 ensue and/or end, no matter what your plans initially may have 中文: 缘分吧, 万江区下坝坊178号 been. Without a doubt, it is the beating heart of Boxing Park. This BUDA HOURS: 10:30 - 02:00 WINNERS ENGLISH BAR is a place for friends; bring your girlfriend or boyfriend, bring your ADDRESS: No. 8, Yifan Shoe City, Houjie Rd, Houjie Town HOURS: 17:00 - 02:00 PHONE: 85997378 ADDRESS: A10-A11, Ruikang Rd., Hengli Town peeps and colleagues. 中文: 东莞市厚街大道东18号一帆鞋城 PHONE: 82303711 中文: 赢家英国吧, 东莞市横沥镇瑞康路A10-A11 CARMEN’S BAR ZIGGY’S BAR & GRILL Returning to the beer for a moment, I’d vote for the Sassy Lassy any HOURS: 17:00 - 02:00 1. HOURS: 18:00 - 02:00 ADDRESS: Pullman Dongguan Forum, No. 32 Dongcheng ADDRESS: No. 4-119, Xinyi Building, No. 293 DeZheng day of the week and twice on Sundays—it’s that good. Then, there Middle Rd. Dongcheng Rd,Changan Town PHONE: 23368888 PHONE: EN 18819760576, CN 13712790890 are their IPA’s, Cow Girl, Xi Chen Lou Milk Stout, Lagers and so 中文: 卡门吧, 东城区东城中路32号东莞旗峰山铂 中文: 烧鸟屯, 长安镇德政路293号信义大厦4-119号铺 much more. I also highly recommend their homemade hamburg- 尔曼酒店 ers. If you haven’t yet had one, then that alone will be worth the CASTLE BAR HOURS: 10:00 - 02:00 CLUBS Didi, bus or bicycle trip. Yes, they also have mouth-watering cheese ADDRESS: Nancheng Bar Street, No. 12, Huangjin Yuan Street, Nancheng (behind Huakai Plaza) 37˚2 TOP CLUB fries, as well as, wasabi cucumber snacks, hot dogs and chicken PHONE: 27226998 HOURS: 21:00 - 03:00 中文: 城堡餐吧, 南城区亨美黄金花园街12号清吧湾 ADDRESS: Area F3, No. 10, South China Mall, Wanjiang wings. (Opposite Nile River Hotel ) HOLLYWOOD BABY PHONE: 21666798 HOURS: M-F 19:00 - 03:00, S-S 12:00 - 03:00 中文: 37˚2国际俱乐部, 万江区华南Mall ADDRESS: Shop 8, Bldg A, Taoli Garden, Chang’an Town (尼罗河酒店对面) So hone your gambei’s and bellies and be ready to unleash your- PHONE: 85356950 selves on to and unto this establishment, ladies and gentlemen. 中文: 好莱坞酒吧, 长安镇桃李花园A幢8号铺

ADDRESS: #14 Warehouse, No. 8, Gongnong Rd., Loft 8 Creative Park, Guangcheng 嬉啤室精酿酒屋，莞城区工农8号创意园14号仓 www.heredg.com » September 2017 43 BB CLUB HOURS: 21:00 - 04:00 ADDRESS: No. B1, Dongcheng South Rd (Bar Street), dvds PHONE: 22508333 NINJA TURTLES DVD STORE 中文: 东城区东城南路酒吧街B01 HOURS: 10:00 - 23:00 ADDRESS: No. 26, New World Garden, Dongcheng East BEIJING BAR Rd, Dongcheng HOURS: 19:00 - 02:00 PHONE: 22348955 ADDRESS: 1029A, New World Garden, Dongcheng South 中文: 东城区东城东路新世界花园御景台26号 Rd (Bar Street), Dongcheng 中文: 北京山姆酒吧, 东城区东城南路酒吧街新世界 花园商铺A1029 home FIFA CLUB ADDRESS: No. B3-B5, Yinfeng Rd, Shenghe, Nancheng ANATOLIA VINTAGE KILIM HOUSE HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 PHONE: 22806398 / 22809773 ADDRESS: Shop No. 3025, 3/F, Dongcheng Donghu 中文: 南城区胜和银丰路花园酒店B3-B5号铺 Walmart, Dongcheng PHONE: 13610054460 H CLUB 中文: 东莞东城东纵大道东湖花园沃尔玛3楼3025 ADDRESS: Southwest of Guangfa Financial Tower, Shizhu Rd, Nancheng PHONE: 28820198 KARE DESIGN 中文: 南城区石竹路广发金融大厦西南 HOURS: 09:00 - 19:00 ADDRESS: First city furniture mall, Liaoxia Rd, Houjie SOHO CLUB Town, Dongguan city HOURS: 20:00 - 02:00 PHONE: 85870900/ 85878600 ADDRESS: 2/F, Buyetian Food & Bar Street, Liansheng 中文: 东莞市厚街镇, 寮厦路段家具第一城 Rd, Humen Town PHONE: 85719898/85505298 TREASURES OF HOPE 中文: 苏荷酒吧, 虎门镇连升路不夜天美食城酒 HOURS: 10:00 - 19:00, Thursday: 10:00 - 21:00, 吧街二楼 Sunday closed ADDRESS: Tangla Dongguan, No. 8, Yingbin Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 13751417770 LIVE HOUSE 中文: 希望宝藏, 东城区迎宾路8号东莞唐拉雅秀 8 LIVE HOUSE 酒店大堂 HOURS: 18:00 - 23:00 ADDRESS: No.15, Loft 8 Creative Park, close to Batou THE FACTORY OUTLET Area, behind Carefree City Garden, Guancheng HOURS: TU-SU: 10:30 - 18:30 PHONE: 13556688754 ADDRESS: Gate B, 2/F, Meiju Cnter, No. 39, Dongcheng 中文: 莞城工农八号创意园15号仓 South Rd, Dongcheng (Next to Dongcheng Wet Market) (富通自在城后面坝头桥前右转直进200米) PHONE: 13066166101 中文: 东城区东城南路美居中心(东城市场旁边)B门2楼 SO WHAT LIVE HOUSE HOURS: 18:00 - 23:00 ADDRESS: Shop 8, Niushan New Village, Guancheng Rd, Dongcheng int’l food PHONE: 13826478109 中文: 东城区莞长路牛山新村商住楼8号铺 ALLGOOD SUPERMARKET (东华高级中学对面, 靠近立交桥) HOURS: 08:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: B 1/F, Vanke City Mall, Intersection of Qifeng Rd and Dongcheng West Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 21668260 / 400 119 9266 中文: 顶之选精品超市, 东城区旗峰路与东城西路交 汇处，万科城市广场负一楼 CORNER’S DELI bookstore 1. HOURS: 09:00 - 22:00 EVERIGHT BOOK ADDRESS: 15-16, ZIjing Garden, Qifeng View, Dynatown, HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng ADDRESS: 2/F, Area F, Global Plaza, Dongcheng Ave, PHONE: 23287227 Dongcheng 中文: 每一角落(星河传说店), 东城区东城东路星河 PHONE: 22243086 传说旗峰天下紫荆苑15-16号铺 中文: 永正图书, 东城区东城大道世博广场F区2楼 2. HOURS: 09:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: 1/F,Area 4, First international, Nancheng PHONE: 22303657 中文: 每一角落(第一国际店), 南城区第一国际财富 cycling 中心四区首层 0769BIKE.NET HOURS: 09:30 - 22:00 ADDRESS: No. 28, Taihe Commercial Street, Dongtai JAY’S DELI Garden, Dongcheng HOURS: 08:00 - 22:00 PHONE: 23360708 ADDRESS: No. 27, New World Garden, Dongcheng East 中文: 捷安特专卖店, 东城区东泰花园泰和商业街28号 Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 89974099 DONGCHENG TREK 中文: 东城区东城东路新世界花园27号铺 & STORE TERN BICYCLE HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 MORE FOODS ADDRESS: Shop No. 63-67 QingFeng Garden, Dongcheng HOURS: 07:00 - 22:30 PHONE: 27281322 ADDRESS: No.113, Canal East 3rd Road, Nancheng 中文: 东城新阳自行车店, 东城区学前路新街庆峰花 (near Hongfu Bridge towards to YinFeng Road direction) 园63-67号商铺 PHONE: 22880579 中文: 摩坊食品店, 南城区运河东三路113号福安楼 GOLDEN DAHON (鸿福大桥底往银丰路方向80米) HOURS: 09:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: No. 49, Dongzheng Rd, Guancheng METRO PHONE: 22216779 HOURS: 06:00 - 22:00 中文: 金车子大行自行车连锁店, 莞城区东正路49号 ADDRESS: 1 Jin’ao Rd, Wanjiang PHONE: 22178888 GOLDEN GIANT 中文: 麦德龙, 万江区金鳌路 HOURS: 09:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: No. 94, Dongzheng Rd, Guancheng NO. 1 SUPERMARKET PHONE: 22223848 HOURS: 09:00 - 23:00 中文: 金车子捷安特自行车连锁店, 莞城区东正路94号 ADDRESS: New World Garden, No. 9-11 Dongcheng Zhi Rd, Dongcheng MERIDA BIKE SHOP PHONE: 22474111 HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 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. 10, Xiaobian Shangyang Rd, Chang’an Town PHONE: 85330003 OLIVER 中文: 长安美利达自行车店, 东莞市长安镇霄边上 HOURS: 10:00 - 21:00 洋路十号 ADDRESS: 1/F, Shop A, No. 22, Dongcheng East Road, New World Garden, Dongcheng SPECIALIZED BIKE STORE PHONE: 22456005 HOURS: 10:00 - 21:00 中文: 奥利华超市, 东城区新世界花园东城东路 ADDRESS: Shop No. 106,Yufengju Block, Yujing Garden, 22号A铺 Shijingzhi Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 23030140 中文: Specialized Bike东莞店, 东城区石井支路愉景 SHAREFOODS HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 花园御峰居106号商铺 ADDRESS: No. 186, Jinlong Rd, Humen town PHONE: 85161860 COMPUTERS 中文: 香馥精品超市, 虎门镇金龙路186号 TIAN YUAN MARKET 1. HOURS: 09:00 - 18:00 wine ADDRESS: Global Plaza, Dongcheng Ave, Dongcheng 中文: 世博天源电脑城, 东城区东城大道世博广场 AUSSINO CELLAR HOURS: 09:30 - 00:00 2. HOURS: 09:00 - 18:00 ADDRESS: A8-9, Moon Bay Plaza, Dongcheng Ave, ADDRESS: No. 30, Tiyu Rd, Nancheng Dongcheng PHONE: 86220919 PHONE: 81381998 中文: 南城区体育路30号 中文: 富隆酒窖, 东城区东城大道金月湾广场A8-9号铺

44 HERE! DONGGUAN » September 2017 ST. GEORGE ADDRESS: No. 25, Hadi Rd, Nancheng PHONE: 85117781 HOME SCHOOL 中文: 南城区蛤地路25号 JOY SCHOOL OA Bit OA f ADDRESS: No. 68, Jasmine Road, New World Garden, SIMPLY RED Dongcheng HOURS: 10:00 - 21:00 PHONE: 13556688504 / 15989675017 ADDRESS: 1/F, Zone F,Global Plaza, Dongcheng Ave, Dongcheng 中文: 东城区新世界花园银柏路68号 PHONE: 22760618 中文: 东城区东城大道世博广场F区1楼

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Romisa Chilean Chardonnay THAMES HOME SCHOOL HOURS: 08:30 - 16:30 (Central Valley, 2016) ADDRESS: No. 118, Banyan Rd, New World Garden, Dongcheng PHONE: 18688675522 中文: 泰晤士家庭学校, 新世界花园翠榕路118号 Romisa Chilean Chardonnay is an exemplar of its kind. GYMBOREE 1. HOURS: 09:00 - 18:00 It exudes buttery glycerin goodness. Reliable sunshine. ADDRESS: Gymboree Dongguan Shibo Center, Floor2-A, Block-E, Dongguan Global Plaza int’l school An escape from the daily routine. It’s clean—but only PHONE: 38995899 中文: 金宝贝东莞世博中心, 东城区世博广场E区 just. The staple grape of White Burgundy (notably 二层A单元 Chablis), Champagne and latterly, so many places across 2. HOURS: 09:00 - 18:00 ADDRESS: Gymboree Dongguan First Place Center, C201, the hemispheres and climates. This grape is both elegant First Place Shopping Center, 200 HongFu Road, Dongguan PHONE: 22857718-811 and dependable. If, as a variety, Chardonnay has a fault, 中文: 金宝贝东莞第一国际中心, 东莞市鸿福路200 号第一国际购物中心C区201 it’s just that it’s a tad predictable in its consistent high For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com quality, even at the lower reaches of the market. KINDYROO HOURS: 08:00 - 17:00 ADDRESS: Room No. 3008 B-C, Dynacity Shopping To the nose. Everything you’d expect and then some. Center, Dongsheng Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 89950018 That’s the thing with Chardonnay. Easily balancing 中文: 东城区东升路星河城购物中心三楼3008 B-C 13.5% ABV with ample charms of summer flowers, LEGO EDUCATION CENTER NEW HOURS: TU-FR 09:00-19:00, SA-SU 08:00-18:00 peaches, straw and general fertility. There’s something ADDRESS: A2028, 2/F, New World Sqaure, Dongcheng South Rd, Dongcheng ETONHOUSE INT’L SCHOOL else there, too. A hint of real depth. Personality. History. PHONE: 26980701 / 18681176624 HOURS: 08:00 - 17:00 中文: 东城区东城南路新世界广场商铺二楼A2028 ADDRESS: Dynatown, Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng (And Chardonnay’s is long, by the way. Ask a Roman.) PHONE: 22038777 TWINKLE LITTLE STAR 中文: 伊顿国际学校, 东城区东城东路星河传说 AMERICAN DAYCARE On the palette, there’s a generous sweetness support- HOURS: 08:30 - 17:00 GUANGMEI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ADDRESS: No. 8, Huanhu Rd, Gaoxin ADDRESS: No.101, Building 9, Shizhu Yuan, Shizhuxin ing the intensity of the alcohol, as well as, summer fruit area, Songshan Lake, Dongguan Garden, Nancheng PHONE: 22890213 / 22890212 PHONE: 13652498599 flavors (Did I mention the peaches?). Nothing you didn’t 中文: 莞美学校, 东莞市松山湖高新区环湖路8号 中文: 南城区石竹新花园石竹苑9座101 already know from the nose, but that’s fine. It’s a lush (松山湖花海对面) THE LITTLE GYM wine, but not an adventure. ADDRESS: 2/F, Block 18, IEO, Area 1, Dynatown CBD, Dongcheng PHONE: 23121629 Coming Soon to Liberty Brewing Co. 中文: 小小运动馆, 东城区星河传说CBD一区新天地 18号楼第二层 TOMATO FIELD ART CENTER HOURS: TU-SU 09:00 - 18:00 ADDRESS: A1060-1062, New World Square, Dongcheng PHONE: 23605866 中文: 蕃茄田美术中心-儿童创意思维启蒙园地, 东城 区东城南路(酒吧街)新世界广场A1060-A1062 For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com Beijing Bikini Watermelon Wheat BIlingual SCHOOL Beer, by Jing A Brewing Co OXFORD KINGDOM - DAOMING FOREIGN LANGUAGE SCHOOL HOURS: 08:30 - 17:00 ADDRESS: No. 39, Liaoxia Ave, Liaoxia Village, Houjie Town GME GUANGMAO EDUCATION PHONE: 81265135 ADDRESS: Dongcheng Middlle Rd, Dongcheng Beautifully brewed, with just enough watermelon to make an 中文: 小牛津道明外国语学校, 东莞市厚街镇寮夏 PHONE: 22012897 村寮夏大道39号 中文: 广贸外语学校, 东城区东城中路中段 already refreshing style of beer really stand out. True craft-heads (光辉家具城斜对面) OXFORD KINGDOM - JUNIOR like the Jing A team post the IBU (International Bittering Units) OXFORD BILINGUAL SCHOOL for their beers. This one comes in at 15 IBU’s, which is low, but HOURS: 08:30 - 17:00 ADDRESS: Kengkou Village, Tingshan Area, Houjie Town not surprising for a fruity, wheat beer. It’s dangerously session- PHONE: 85824199 中文: 小牛津学校, 东莞市厚街镇汀山管理区口村 able, as well. Deceptively light to the taste, it hides its 4.5% ABV STRAITS NEWMAN SCHOOL modestly in a cloudy haze. HOURS: 08:30 - 17:30 ADDRESS: Chonghuan East Rd, Shijie Town PHONE: 86363888 Available now at Murray’s Irish Pub 中文: 石碣新民学校, 东莞市石碣镇崇焕东路 WINNERWAY FOREIGN LANGUAGE SCHOOL HOURS: 08:30 - 17:30 ADDRESS: Sihuan Rd, Nancheng PHONE: 22426303 中文: 宏远外国语学校, 南城区四环路

www.heredg.com » September 2017 45 DONGGUAN TRANSLATION SERVICE CENTER SCHOOL HOURS: MO, WE, FR 08:30 - 21:30; TU, TH, SA, SU 08:30 - 17:30 ADDRESS: 1/F, Science Building, Xinfen RD, Guancheng (Entrance to People’s Park) PHONE: 22110768 中文: 东莞市翻译中心, 莞城新芬路科学馆一楼 (人民公园附近)

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL QSI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL UTAHLOY INT’L SCHOOL - ZC OF DONGGUAN HOURS: 08:30 - 17:00 HOURS: 08:30 - 17:30 ADDRESS: No. 11, JinFeng Nan Rd, Nancheng ADDRESS: Zone A2, East Town Center, Dongcheng Ave., ADDRESS: Sanjiang Town, Zengcheng City PHONE: 28825882 Dongcheng PHONE: (020) 82913201 中文: 东莞文盛国际学校, 南城区金丰南路11号 PHONE: 22300131 中文: 增城誉德莱国际学校, 广东增城市三江镇 中文: 科爱赛国际学校, 东城区东城中心A2区 OXFORD KINGDOM KINDERGARTEN HOURS: 08:30 - 17:00 ADDRESS: Liaoxia Area, Houjie Town language CENTER PHONE: 85824199 中文: 小牛津幼儿园, 东莞市厚街镇寮夏管理区 EVERGREEN EDUCATION HOURS: TU-SU: 09:00 - 21:00 ADDRESS: Room 701-703, Kingdom Mansion, Dongcheng PHONE: 23133335 中文: 哈利英语培训中心, 东城区君豪商业中心701-703 EF ENGLISH HOURS: 08:30 - 21:30 ADDRESS: No. B200, Yulan Area, Central Square, Yuanmei Rd, Nancheng PHONE: 89812222 中文: 南城区元美路中心广场玉兰休闲街区B200号 METEN ENGLISH 1. HOURS: 09:00 - 21:00 MENSA KINDERGARTEN ADDRESS: 4/F, Century Plaza (Carrefour), Dongcheng Ave, ADDRESS: No. 13, New Hou Sha Rd, Chongkou Village, Dongcheng Houjie Town PHONE: 88015555 PHONE: 81525999 / 82901900 中文: 东城区东城大道世纪广场4层 中文: 厚街镇涌口村新厚沙路13号 CHINESE PARADISE 2. HOURS: 09:00 - 21:00 MANDARIN SCHOOL ADDRESS: No. 3016 & 3017, 3/F, Dynacity Shopping ADDRESS: Room 1603, Wanda Center, Dongcheng Center, Dongsheng Rd, Dongcheng TLC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PHONE: 13827242124 PHONE: 88015555 HOURS: 08:30 - 15:30 中文: 汉语乐园培训中心, 东城区万达中心1603 中文: 东城区东城东升路星河城三楼3016, 3017 ADDRESS: Yu Qingli Industrial Garden, Guanchang Rd, (万达文华酒店旁) For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com Niushan, Dongcheng PHONE: 15220317733/13794945725 中文: 东城区牛山莞长路余庆里工业园 (原以诺威家具厂)

46 HERE! DONGGUAN » September 2017 SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION DONGHUA HOSPITAL HOURS: 09:00 - 21:30 ADDRESS: No. 1, Dongcheng Dong Rd, Dongcheng ADDRESS: Splendid Land, Dongbao Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 22333333 GETTING OUT OF PHONE: 13532492068 中文: 东华医院, 东城区东城东路1号 中文: 西雅图国际英语, 东城区东宝路盈彩美地 HOSPITAL OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE 1. ADDRESS: No. 61, Huancheng Rd, Guancheng HERE! and back PHONE: 22235588 中文: 东莞市中医院, 莞城区环城路61号 DONGGUAN TRANSPORT INFORMATION 2. ADDRESS: No.22, SongshanHu Road, Dongcheng PHONE: 26385588 中文: 东莞市中医院, 东城区松山湖大道22号 HOUJIE HOSPITAL HOURS: 24 Hours Air/Bus FERRY ADDRESS: Hetian, National Rd 107, Houjie Town PHONE: 85588409 GUANGZHOU/SHENZHEN DONGGUAN TO HUMEN FERRY 中文: 厚街医院, 厚街镇107国道河田路段 AIRPORT BUSES PHONE: 8519-1888 ADDRESS: Behind Dongguan Kande Hotel, Shop. KANGHUA HOSPITAL WANJIANG AIRPORT CHECK-IN BX1226, First International, Nancheng ADDRESS: No. 1000, Dongguan Ave, Nancheng PHONE: 965222 中文: 狮子洋飞航, 东莞南城康帝酒店后面, 第 PHONE: 22823333 ADDRESS: 1/F, BC 3 District, South China Mall, 中文: 康华医院, 南城区东莞大道1000号 Wanjiang 一国际BX1226铺 中文: 东莞城市候机楼, 万江区华南MALL, PEOPLE’S HOSPITAL BC3区一楼（尼罗河国际大酒店侧） ROYAL SOCIETY ENGLISH ADDRESS: No. 3, Wandao Road South, Xinguchong, Wanjiang WEBSITE: http://www.dgairport.cn/ (Chinese) HUMEN FERRY TERMINAL HOURS: 9:00 - 21:00 PHONE: 28637333 PHONE: 85190888 ADDRESS: No. 72, Banyan Rd, New World Garden, 中文: 东莞市人民医院, 万江区新谷涌万道路南3号 NANCHENG CBD AIRPORT CHECK-IN ADDRESS: No.27 Yanjiang East Rd, Humen Town Dongcheng PHONE: 23151111 中文: 虎门港澳客运码头, 虎门镇沿江东路27号 PHONE: 13268883611 TONGJI MEDICAL COLLEGE ADDRESS: Dongguan Ave., beside Hongcheng 中文: 东城区新世界花园翠榕路72号 AFFILIATED DONGGUAN HOSPITAL Hardware City, Nancheng SCHEDULE: HONG KONG AIRPORT FERRY ADDRESS: No. 171-175 Westsouth Rd, Liaobu Town 中文: 南城CBD国际航空港, 东莞市东莞大道 Humen to Hong Kong Airport PHONE: 22668800 国际航空港大厦1楼（宏诚五金城旁） 08:15 10:15 12:00 14:45 16:00 中文: 东莞同济光华医院, 东莞市寮步西南路171-175号 WEBSITE: http://www.dgairport.cn/ (Chinese) Hong Kong Airport to Humen 10:30 12:30 14:00 16:30 18:30 DONGCHENG AIRPORT CHECK-IN Sailing time 70–90 minutes PHONE: 22771111 Fare: RMB 300 adult/200 child dental services ADDRESS: Shop 1, Main Gate of Liuhua Park, http://bit.ly/1FTm9Hy ANGEL DENTAL Dongcheng HOURS: 08:30 - 21:30 中文: 东城城市候机楼, 东莞市东城榴花公 ADDRESS: No. A77, Dongcheng Walking Street, 园正门1号铺 Dongcheng WEBSITE: http://www.dgairport.cn/(Chinese) PHONE: 23010620 中文: 天使口腔, 东城区风情步行街A77 DALANG AIRPORT CHECK-IN trAIN PHONE: 81169111 GENERAL INFORMATION PHONE: 160 DR. REN’S CLINIC ADDRESS: Chenggong Technology Park, No. 539, HOURS: 08:00 - 12:00, 14:30 - 18:30 Jinlang South Rd, Dalang CHANGPING RAILWAY STATION ADDRESS: Dongcheng Market, Dongcheng Middle Rd, 中文: 大朗城市候机楼, 东莞市大朗镇金朗 Guangzhou-Shenzhen trains, “through train” (non-stop) Dongcheng 南路539号橙工科技园 (莞樟公路与虎岗高速 to Hong Kong PHONE: 22495378 公路交汇处) ADDRESS: Kengkouan Rd, Changping Town 中文: 任煜光口腔诊所, 东城区东城中路东城市场内 WEBSITE: http://www.dgairport.cn/ (Chinese) 中文: 常平火车站, 东莞市常平镇上坑口岸大道 SUNRISE CHINESE TRAINING CENTER 1. HOURS: 09:00 - 21:30 GOOD DENTAL HUMEN AIRPORT CHECK-IN (SHENZHEN ONLY) SCHEDULE: HONG KONG THROUGH TRAIN ADDRESS: 1/F, No. 51, Begonia Rd, New World Garden, ADDRESS: 2F/3F, East Area, Yingfeng center, No.26, Tiyu Rd, Nancheng PHONE: 81511111 From Changping Railway Station to Hung Hom Dongcheng PHONE: 39000111 ADDRESS: Guangshen Highway Exit Humen (Kowloon) PHONE: 22380256 中文: 晓阳学习中心, 东城区新世界花园海棠路51号1楼 中文: 东莞市南城区体育路26号盈锋中心东区二、 opposite from Huwei Petrol station 09:03 09:48 10:39 11:21 14:48 三楼(市政府旁) 中文: 东莞候机大楼, 东莞市虎门镇广深高速 16:22 16:58 18:17 19:04 21:14 2. HOURS: 09:00 - 21:30 路口旁（虎威加油站斜对面） From Hung Hom (Kowloon) to Changping Railway ADDRESS: 2/F B28, Dongcheng Walking Street WEBSITE: http://www.dgairport.cn/(Chinese) Station (behind McDonald’s), Dongcheng SIRONA & PRODENT 07:25 08:15 09:24 10:52 11:32 PHONE: 23010456 DENTAL OFFICE 中文: 晓阳学习中心, 东城区风情步行街B28二楼 HOURS: 09:00 - 12:00, 14:00 - 18:00 12:23 13:11 14:32 16:35 18:00 ADDRESS: Hanging Garden, 2/F, First International Wealth HONG KONG AIRPORT BUSES 18:44 20:01 Center, Dongguan Ave, Nancheng DONGGUAN AIRPORT CHECK-IN (WANJIANG) PHONE: 22236722 PHONE: 965222 HK $145 adult/73 child 中文: 柏登牙科会所, 南城区东莞大道第一国际财 ADDRESS: 1/F, BC 3 District, South China Mall, http://bit.ly/1swsqTN 富中心二层空中花园 Wanjiang 中文: 东莞城市候机楼, 万江区华南MALL, DONGGUAN EAST RAILWAY STATION BC3区一楼（尼罗河国际大酒店侧） Long Distance Trains Only int’l Medicine WEBSITE: http://www.dgairport.cn/ (Chinese) ADDRESS: Mai Yuan Licheng Zone, Changping Town beauty & spas 中文: 东莞东火车站, 东莞市常平镇麦元丽城 ATHENA FOOT MASSAGE HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 开发区 HOURS: 12:00 - 01:00 MAINLAND COACH QUICK SCHEDULES PAGE ADDRESS: Pullman Dongguan Forum, No. 32, Dongcheng http://www.hongkongairport.com/CBT/Controller Middle Rd, Dongcheng Includes listings for “Skylimo” door-to-airport car DONGGUAN RAILWAY STATION PHONE: 23368888 service Guangzhou-Shenzhen trains and some long-distance 中文: 千足经, 东城区东城中路32号东莞旗峰山铂 trains NOTE: CLOSEST TO CITY CENTER. 尔曼酒店 ADDRESS: Address:Lingnan East Road, CHINA TRAVEL TOURS TRANSPORTATION (CTS) Xihu Area,Shilong Town PHONE: 852 3559 1474 EQUILIBRIUM 中文: 东莞火车站, 东莞市石龙镇西湖区岭 http://www.hkctsbus.com/ BEAUTY CENTER 南东路 Includes Wanjiang Airport Check-in, Exhibition ADDRESS: Room 6C, Unit 4, Bldg 3, Yujing Tai, New International Hotel (Nancheng), Sheraton (Houjie), World Garden, Dongcheng (opposite One For The Road) and Humen and Chang’an ZHANGMUTOU RAILWAY STATION now you can contact PHONE: 13602343682 中文: 东城区新世界花园御景台3座4单元6C Guangzhou-Shenzhen Trains us for making appointments GO-GO BUS ADDRESS: Guangchang Rd, Zhangmutou Town through wechat but not PHONE: 852 2261 2555 中文: 东莞市樟木头镇广场路 JING YAN SPA for emergency use! ADDRESS: 4/F - 5/F, No. 6 Bldg, Dynatown, Dongcheng http://bit.ly/2j7BqzL East Rd, Dongcheng (behind Merchant’s Bank) Direct Bus/Van to Hong Kong Airport from Liaobu, HUMEN HIGH SPEED TRAIN Guangzhou-Shenzhen trains. PHONE: 23118089 Dalingshan, Dongcheng, Nancheng, Houjie, PHONE: 95105105 GLOBAL DOCTOR 中文: 菁妍专业美容水疗中心, 东城区东城东路星河 Changping, Huangjiang, Chang’an. 传说新天地6号楼（招商银行后面） ADDRESS: Baisha Village part of S256 Provincial HOURS: MO-SA 09:00 - 18:00 (24/7 emergency on call) Highway, Humen Town ADDRESS: NO. 28, 3/F, IEO International Block Dynatown, Dongcheng ETERNAL EAST CROSS-BORDER COACH 中文: 省道S256虎门白沙段 NAILS FASHION PHONE: 852 3760 0888 PHONE: 22030011 (24 HOURS) 1. HOURS: 10:00 - 23:00 中文: 环球医生, 东城区星河传说IEO国际街区28号楼 http://www.eebus.com/ Humen to Guangzhou South ADDRESS: No. 2, New World Garden, Dongcheng Ave, Dongguan routes include Qingxi, Tangxia, Dalang, Dongcheng RMB 35 adult/17.5 children. Travel time about PHONE: 23059688 Chashan, Qiaotou, Shijie and Chang’an. 17 minutes. 36 trains each way daily, every 8-40 中文: 尚姿美甲, 东城区新世界花园东城大道2号 minutes. local medicine SINOWAY (HK-CHINA) EXPRESS First train 07:31 Last train 22:38 For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com PHONE: 852 3197 9309 DONGGUAN MARIA http://www.168zght.com/ Humen to Shenzhen North MATERNITY HOSPITAL ROYAL SPA Dongguan routes include Changping, Tangxia, RMB 40 adult/20 children. Travel time about 17 min- ADDRESS: Guan tai Rd, Nancheng HOURS: 10:00 - 00:00 Huangjiang, Dalang, Dongkeng, Hengli, Qiaotou, utes. 36 trains each way daily, every 5-35 minutes. (Next to Guang Cai Cheng Hotel) ADDRESS: 2/F, Garden Court, Tangla Dongguan, Dongcheng Chang’an, Zhangmutou. First train 7:35 Last train 22:49 PHONE: 22993333 PHONE: 22698888 中文: 东莞市玛丽亚妇产医院, 南城区莞太路 中文: 皇家水疗, 东城区迎宾路东莞唐拉雅秀酒店 (广彩城酒店旁) For bus stations locations please see directory “Public” section. SONG SPA DONGGUAN WOMEN AND HOURS: 10:00 - 00:00 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ADDRESS: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Qinyuan Rd, Science and ADDRESS: No. 99, Zhenxing Road, Guangzhou Road Side, Technology Industrial Park, Songshan Lake Zhushan Community, Dongcheng PHONE: 22891234 All information subject to change without prior notice. PHONE: 22238375 中文: 松山湖凯悦酒店, 东莞市松山湖科技产业园 Please confirm information used for crucial travel planning. 中文: 东莞市妇幼保健医院, 东城区主山社区振兴路99号 区中心区沁园路

www.heredg.com » September 2017 47 2.HOURS: 10:00 - 23:00 SOPHIE’S NAIL SALON ADDRESS: No. 108, Zhaoyang yuan, Dongsheng Rd, TOTAL FITNESS HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 1. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 Dongcheng ADDRESS: 5/F, Century Plaza (Carrefour), Dongcheng GO-karting ADDRESS: Shop No. 12, Dynatown, Dongcheng East Rd, PHONE: 23322389 Ave, Dongcheng Dongcheng 中文: 东城区东升路朝阳苑108号 DONGGUAN JINGSU GO-KARTING CLUB PHONE: 23053066 PHONE: 88778988 HOURS: 12:00 - 00:00 中文: 索菲美甲, 东城区星河传说旗峰天下商铺12号 中文: 力美健, 东城区东城大道世纪广场5楼 ADDRESS: Xiangyuan Rd, Xinji cross, Nancheng 2. HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 PHONE: 26990800 SPLENDID NAIL CENTER fitness ADDRESS: 5/F, No. 115, Mingfeng Mall, Kangle South 中文: 东莞竞速卡丁车俱乐部, 南城区新基路口香园路 HOURS: 10:00 - 22:30 Rd, Houjie Town ADDRESS: No. 9, New World Garden, Dongcheng Zhi PHONE: 85053588 Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 力美健, 东莞市厚街镇康乐南路115号明丰 golfing PHONE: 23135282 广场五楼 中文: 御美美甲, 东城区东城支路新世界花园9号B铺 For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com MISSION HILLS GOLF ACADEMY ADDRESS: Da Ping Zhang Forest Park, Mission Hills Dongguan Clubhouse, Dongguan THE SPA @ LONG ISLAND PHONE: 8208 9118 HOURS: MO-FR 11:00 - 23:00, S-S 09:00 - 23:00 中文: 东莞市观澜湖球会东莞会所, 大屏嶂森林公园 ADDRESS: Long Island Golf Club, Lotus Hill, Chang’an Town veterinarians PHONE: 85491399/85313888 ext 682 COSSET COMPANION ANIMAL HOSPITAL HARBOUR PLAZA GOLF CLUB 中文: 长安水疗中心, 东莞市长安高尔夫球乡村俱乐部 HOURS: 09:00 - 22:00 HOURS: MO-FR 06:30 - 19:00, SA-SU 6:30 - 20:00 ADDRESS: Shop No. 33-35, Qifengtianxia, Dynatown, ADDRESS: Houjie Town THE SPRING SPA Dongcheng East Rd, Dongcheng PHONE: 85818080 HOURS: Open 24 hours PHONE: 22765176 中文: 海逸高尔夫球会, 东莞市厚街镇大迳管理区 ADDRESS: 6/F, Intersection of Dongfeng Rd and S256 中文: 酷赛宠物医院, 东城区东城东路星河传说旗峰 Provincial Highway, Houjie International Hotel, Houjie Town 天下33-35铺位 HILLVIEW GOLF CLUB PHONE: 85088888 ADDRESS: Ying Bin Rd, Dongcheng For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com 中文: 碧涛水疗, 厚街国际大酒店, 东莞市厚街镇东 PHONE: 22209998 风路与S256省道交汇处 DR. DENG’S ANIMAL HOSPITAL 中文: 东莞峰景高尔夫有限公司, 东城区迎宾大道 HOURS: 08:00 - 21:00 AROUND THE WORLD DANCE STUDIO ADDRESS: No. 7, Heng Street, Qiantou Xing Rd, Dongcheng LONG ISLAND GOLF ADDRESS: 1/F, Block 18, IEO, Area 1, Dynatown CBD, PHONE: 22204862/13712652673 & COUNTRY CLUB hair salons Dongcheng 中文: 邓惠群动物医院, 东城区堑头兴路横街七号 HOURS: 06:30 - 21:00 PHONE: 18575990130/ 13642802793 ADDRESS: Lotus Hill, Chang’an Town TOP SALON DE BEAUTÉ 中文: 东城区星河传说CBD一区新天地18号楼第一层 PHONE: 85313888 HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 中文: 长安高尔夫球乡村俱乐部, 莲花山麓 ADDRESS: 3/F, 3013 - 3015, Dongsheng Rd, Dynacity Shopping Center, Dynatown, Dongcheng COMPLETE FITNESS PHONE: 23227070 HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 中文: 东城区东升路星河城购物中心3楼3013-3015 ADDRESS: 2-3/F, BLDG 6 (behind One For The Road), libraries 号商铺 Dynatown IEO, Dongcheng PHONE: 23092263 FOOTBALL DONGGUAN MAIN LIBRARY 中文: 东城区星河传说新天地6栋2-3层(招商银行后) HOURS: MO-FR 14:00 - 21:00, SA-SU 09:00 - 21:00 ZIP GZYLA FOOTBALL ACADEMY ADDRESS: Hongfu Rd, Central Square, Nancheng 1. HOURS: 10:00 - 23:00 HOURS: 09:00 - 17:00 PHONE: 22834144 ADDRESS: Shop 103-104 & 113, Rising Dragon Business POWER 3 FITNESS ADDRESS: Dongguan Sports Center 中文: 东莞市图书馆, 南城区鸿福路南侧中心广场 Center, Hongfu West Rd, Nancheng ADDRESS: 3/F, No. 16, IEO, Dyna Town, Dongcheng East PHONE: 13535372958 PHONE: 23128298 Rd, Dongcheng 中文: 东莞市体育馆绿茵球场 中文: 南城区鸿福西路腾龙商务大厦地下商铺 PHONE: 13809629141 103-104&113号 中文: 东城区东城东路星河传说新天地16号楼3楼 SOCCER WORLD Martial Arts (星河国际教育中心) HOURS: 10:00 - 22:00 ADDRESS: Dongguan Sports Center, No.3, Tiyu Rd, GUI ZHEN KUNG FU STUDIO Nancheng HOURS: 9:00 - 11:30, 19:30 - 21:30 PHONE: 22338696 ADDRESS: No.7 North Gate, Nancheng Sports Park, 中文: 南城区体育路3号东莞体育馆 Nancheng PHONE: 22119642 中文: 归真太极拳馆, 南城区南城体育公园北门7号

SEPTEMBER 1-30 TANGLA DONGGUAN SHERATON DONGGUAN HOTEL PULLMAN DONGGUAN FORUM HYATT REGENCY DONGGUAN BB’S BRAZILIAN RESTAURANT BOTANICA WESTERN RESTAURANT FORUM CHINESE RESTAURANT TEPPANROOM BB’s Brazilian Fiesta Spain Food Journey Discover the World Through Food Tepanyaki Spanish & Iberian Cuisine BB’s Brazilian Fiesta lunch packages Monthly weekend dinner buffet with Travel the world on your tongue. Twelve Spanish red shrimp and Iberian ham include Brazilian BBQ & a swimming Spanish food. dishes from different global cuisines done tepanyaki-style. pool pass. Lunch for adults is 198 on offer. RMB/person, children 108 RMB/person. SHERATON DONGGUAN HOTEL HYATT REGENCY DONGGUAN Dinner for adults is 258 RMB and LUIGI ITALIAN RESTAURANT PULLMAN DONGGUAN FORUM QIN YUAN children 138 RMB. The Culinary Heart of Italy FORUM CHINESE RESTAURANT Huaiyang Specialties The Italian chef and his team will Taishan Oysters Huiyang cuisine is one of the four REGAL PALACE RESORT (HUIZHOU) arrange a special 6-course menu Taishan Oysters feature a unique taste traditional cuisines in China and is SEASONIC COFFEE SHOP showcasing the best dishes from the from the Chinese Sea. With eight famous for its fresh seafood. Discover Hawaiian Seafood Festival Emilia-Romagna region. styles of cooking at prices from 98 something different. Seafood dinner buffer. Originally in 238 to 168 RMB. RMB/person (plus 15% service charge). PULLMAN DONGGUAN FORUM HYATT REGENCY DONGGUAN Enjoy 50 RMB off on September 22. L’ESCALE WESTERN RESTAURANT PULLMAN DONGGUAN FORUM LOBBY LOUNGE Teacher’s Day Buffet Lunch/Dinner FORUM CHINESE RESTAURANT Italian Afternoon Tea REGAL PALACE RESORT (HUIZHOU) All teachers can enjoy buy 2, get Chinese Food Therapy 128 RMB/person & 208 RMB/two BALLROOM 1 free for Lunch/Dinner Buffet in Exploring traditional Chinese medicinal people. Enjoy an Italian afternoon tea 5th Anniversary Party September (This offer cannot be used in foods for better health. These 16 dishes with your closest friends. Celebrate their 5th anniversary with conjunction with any other promotions). will be made with different Chinese family activities, performance & lucky Herbs. Try them and discover the secret HYATT REGENCY DONGGUAN draw. 388 RMB/per adult (plus 15% PULLMAN DONGGUAN FORUM to well-being. Price from 28 to 68 RMB. SONG SPA service). Hotel packages from GIOVANNI’S RESTAURANT Cirrus Body Treatment 999 RMB+. Taste of Italia PULLMAN DONGGUAN FORUM 880 RMB/90mins for Herbal Body Three special single set meals at 218, SAKURA JAPANESE RESTAURANT Scrub/Cirrus Body Massage. SILVERLAND HOTEL DONGGUAN 298 & 358 RMB/person (This offer French Oysters in the House WESTERN RESTAURANT cannot be used in conjunction with any Buy one, get one free French Oyster HYATT REGENCY DONGGUAN Dinner Buffer other promotion). Sashimi at 58 RMB on Mondays. SONGSHAN TEA HOUSE Fresh seafood, BBQ, sashimi dishes, Meizhou Hakka Cuisine western pastries, flavor burns, fruit PULLMAN DONGGUAN FORUM Hakka cuisine is one of Guangdong’s drinks and more will all make you MELODY LOUNGE three traditional types and retains the mouth water. Pullman Summer Breeze historic cooking methods to keep the Featuring a cocktail with the taste of a original flavor of ingredients. summer breeze and tropical fruits for 60 RMB/glass. From 2 to 6 pm, buy one 48 HERE! DONGGUAN » September 2017 drink, get one free. HAPKIDO FEDERATION YULAN THEATER YINGBIN HOTEL HOURS: MO&WE 19:30 - 21:30; SA&SU 16:30 - 18:00 ADDRESS: No. 96 Hongfu Rd, Central Square. Nancheng ADDRESS: No.1 Taoyuan Road, Nancheng ADDRESS: 2/F Moon Bay Garden Clubhouse, Dongcheng PHONE: 22837388, 22837399 PHONE: 23399999,38883999 houjie PHONE: 13266288808 中文: 玉兰大剧院, 南城新城市中心鸿福路96号 中文: 东莞迎宾馆,东莞市南城区桃源路1号 CINESE HOTEL 中文: 东城区东城大道金月湾会所二楼 (东莞植物园南) ADDRESS: Chiling, National Rd 107, Houjie Town PHONE: 85888888 SHOTOKAN KARATE 中文: 东莞富盈酒店, 东莞市厚街镇广深高速东莞东 HOURS: Adult: TU/TH 19:30 - 21:30, Kid: FR 19:30 - 21:00, 出口东莞大道交汇处 SU 10:00 - 11:30 DALANG ADDRESS: 3-316, Zhongzhu Caijing Technology Industrial Park, ROYAL GARDEN HOTEL HAIYATT GARDEN HOTEL Xiping Area, Nancheng ADDRESS: Meijing Middle Rd, Dalang Town ADDRESS: East Ave, Houjie Town PHONE: 13925501991 PHONE: 83122222 PHONE: 85885888 中文: 南城区西平中柱财津科技产业园3栋316室 dongguan city 中文: 帝豪花园酒店, 大朗镇美景中路 中文: 海悦花园大酒店, 厚街镇厚街大道东 DONGGUAN EXHIBITION INTERNATIONAL HOTEL HOUJIE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL ADDRESS: North Exhibition Rd, Central Square, Nancheng ADDRESS: Intersection of Dongfeng Rd and S256 Provin- Museums PHONE: 22889999 chang’an cial High way, Houjie Town 中文: 东莞会展国际大酒店, 南城区新城市中心会展北路 BABYLON HOTEL PHONE: 85088888 21 SPACE ART MUSEUM 中文: 厚街国际大酒店, 厚街镇东风路与S256省道交汇处 HOURS: TU-SU: 9:30am - 5pm ADDRESS: No.2 Zhenan Middle Rd, Changan Town ADDRESS: No.36, Area H, Hyphen Commercial Center, DONGGUAN HOTEL PHONE: 82677777 / 4001806222 ADDRESS: No. 11, Dongzheng Rd, Guancheng 中文: 长安栢悦国际酒店, 长安镇振安中路2号 JOYC HOTEL No.1 Huifeng Road, Guancheng ADDRESS: Block A, Baolong, New Housha Rd, Houjie Town PHONE: 28821988 PHONE: 22222222 中文: 东莞宾馆, 莞城区东正路11号 PHONE: 82683333 中文: 莞城区汇峰路一号汇峰中心H区36号 HAIYATT GARDEN HOTEL 中文: 嘉映玥精品酒店, 东莞市厚街镇新厚沙路宝 ADDRESS: No. 129, Dezheng Middle Rd, Xiao bian District, 龙大厦A座 DONGGUAN CITY MUSEUM GLOBAL BUSINESS HOTEL PHONE: 85318888 ADDRESS: Global Plaza, Dongcheng Ave, Dongcheng 中文: 海悦花园大酒店, 东莞市长安镇霄边管理区 HOURS: TU-SU 09:00 - 17:30 德政中路129号 REGAL PALACE HOTEL ADDRESS: No. 97, Hongfu Rd, Central Square, Nancheng PHONE: 22762222 ADDRESS: No. 1, Furniture Boulevard, Houjie Town PHONE: 22834003 中文: 世博商务酒店, 东城区东城大道世博广场 PHONE: 85928888 中文: 东莞展览馆, 南城区新城市中心鸿福路97号 PARKLANE HOTEL 中文: 嘉华大酒店, 东莞市厚街镇家具大道1号 HAIYATT GARDEN HOTEL ADDRESS: No. 1, Jinxiu Rd, Chang’an Town ADDRESS: Yuanmei Rd, Nancheng PHONE: 85333333 SHERATON HOTEL DONGGUAN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PHONE: 22889888 中文: 柏宁长安国际酒店, 东莞市长安镇锦绣路1号 ADDRESS: S256 Provincial Highway, Houjie Town MUSEUM 中文: 海悦花园大酒店, 南城区元美路 PHONE: 85988888 HOURS: TU-SU 09:30 - 17:30 PULLMAN DONGGUAN CHANG’AN 中文: 喜来登大酒店, 厚街镇S256省道莞太路段 ADDRESS: No. 2, Yuanmei Rd, Central Square, Nancheng HOTEL IBIS DONGGUAN ADDRESS: No. 38, Jinghai Middle Rd, Shatou Village, PHONE: 22835268/9 Chang’an Town (Intersection of Zhen’an Rd and Jinghai THE Q HOTEL DONGCHENG ADDRESS: No. 1, Shanmei Fukang Road, Houjie Town 中文: 东莞市科学技术博物馆, 南城区新城市中心 ADDRESS: Doncheng Middle Rd, Dongcheng Middle Rd) (behind Sheraton) 元美路2号 PHONE: 88778111 PHONE: 81668888 中文: 东莞东城宜必思酒店, 东城区东城中路 中文: 东莞市长安镇沙头社区靖海中路38号(振安路 PHONE: 81696888 中文: 水舞悦氏酒店, 厚街镇珊美富康路1号 GUANCHENG ART MUSEUM （赛格电子市场旁） 与靖海中路交汇处) HOURS: 9:30 - 17:00 THE LOTUS VILLA HOTEL ADDRESS: North Bldg of Shimin Plaza, Xiangyang Rd., KANDE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL ADDRESS: Lotus Mountain, Chang’an Town Guancheng (in the opposite of Cultural Plaza) ADDRESS: Haide Square, No. 200, Hongfu Rd, Nancheng PHONE: 85538388 huangjiang PHONE: 22100261 PHONE: 28688888 中文: 莲花山庄酒店, 长安镇莲花山 中文: 东莞市高第街1号市民广场北楼莞城美术馆 中文: 东莞康帝国际酒店, 南城区南城区鸿福路200 CROWN PRINCE HOTEL 号海德广场 ADDRESS: Jiangbei Rd, Huangjiang Town PHONE: 83363333 KEYUAN MUSEUM NILE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL 中文: 太子酒店, 东莞市黄江镇江北路 HOURS: 09:00 - 17:30 Close on Monday ADDRESS: Area F3, South China Mall, Wandao Rd, Wanjiang changping ADDRESS: No.32, Keyuan Rd.(behind Keyuan Garden), PHONE: 21666798 HUI HUA HOTEL MIDTOWN HOTEL Guancheng 中文: 东莞尼罗河国际大酒店, 万江区万道路华南 ADDRESS: No. 2, Changping Ave, Changping Town ADDRESS: Guan Zhang Rd, Huangjiang Town PHONE: 22223600 MALL/F3区 PHONE: 83938888 PHONE: 83636666 中文: 可园博物馆, 东莞市莞城区可园路32号 中文: 汇华国际酒店, 东莞市常平镇常平大道2号 中文: 御宝花园酒店, 东莞市黄江镇莞樟路 LINGNAN MUSEUM OF FINE ART PULLMAN DONGGUAN FORUM ADDRESS: Keyuan North Rd, Guancheng ADDRESS: No.32, Dongcheng Middle Rd, Dongcheng NEW CENTURY HOTEL ADDRESS: No. 8, Changping Ave, Changping Town PHONE: 22110938 PHONE: 23368888 83338888 humen 中文: 岭南美术馆, 莞城区可园北路 中文: 东莞旗峰山铂尔曼酒店, 东城区东城中路32号 PHONE: 中文: 新世纪酒店, 东莞市常平镇常平大道8号 GRAND NOBLE HOTEL OPIUM WAR MUSEUM SILVERWORLD GARDEN HOTEL ADDRESS: No. 121, Humen Ave, Humen Town ADDRESS: Yinfeng Rd, Nancheng THE PENINSULA HOTEL PHONE: 85117888 HOURS: 08:00 - 17:30 ADDRESS: The Crossing Between Dongxing Rd & Beihuan 中文: 虎门豪门大饭店, 东莞市虎门镇虎门大道121号 ADDRESS: No. 88, Jiefang Rd, Humen Town PHONE: 22803888 中文: 银丰花园酒店, 南城区银丰路 Rd, Changping Town PHONE: 85512065 PHONE: 83988888 GRAND MERCURE 中文: 鸦片战争博物馆, 东莞市虎门镇解放路88号 中文: 常平半岛酒店, 东莞市常平镇北环路 TANGLA DONGGUAN DONGGUAN HUMEN ADDRESS: No. 8, Ying Bin Rd, Dongcheng ADDRESS: NO.123,Humen Da Dao, Humen SEA BATTLES MUSEUM PHONE: 22698888 PHONE: 85244888 HOURS: 08:30 - 17:30 中文: 东莞唐拉雅秀酒店, 东城区迎宾路8号 中文: 虎门大道123号 ADDRESS: Hai Zhan Guan Rd, Nanmian Village, Weiyuan chashan Island, Humen Town FANGZHONG SUNSHINE HOTEL MELS WELDON DONGGUAN HUMEN PHONE: 85500322 HILLVIEW GOLF RESORT ADDRESS: No. 28, Chashan West Ave, Chashan Town ADDRESS: Huanghe Tower, Humen Avenue, Humen Town 中文: 鸦片战争海战博物馆, 东莞市虎门威远岛南 DONGGUAN (PREVIOUSLY SOFITEL) PHONE: 86866666 PHONE: 82888888 面村海战馆路 ADDRESS: Ying Bin Rd Dongcheng 中文: 方中假日酒店, 东莞市茶山镇茶山大道西28号 中文: 东莞虎门美思威尔顿酒店, 虎门镇虎门大道黄 PHONE: 22699999 河商业城 中文: 东莞峰景高尔夫酒店, 东城区迎宾路 theatres SOUTH CHINA fenggang QIAOTOU CULTURE WEEKEND THEATER INTERNATIONAL HOTEL GLADDEN HOTEL ADDRESS: No. 3, Dongcheng East Ave, Dongcheng ADDRESS: No. 66-68, FengShen Rd, Fenggang Town GOODVIEW HOTEL ADDRESS: Xiangyang Rd, Guangcheng ADDRESS: No. 2, Hubin Rd, Qiaotou Town PHONE: 22688888 PHONE: 87759888 PHONE: 22102108 / 22465888 PHONE: 83341868 中文: 华南国际大酒店, 东城区东城东路3号 中文: 金凯悦大酒店, 东莞市凤岗镇凤深大道66-68号 中文: 莞城区向阳路文化周末剧场 中文: 三正半山酒店, 东莞市桥头镇湖滨路2号 (原莞城区文化广场报告厅) WANDA VISTA DONGGUAN CIVIL ART CENTER DONGGUAN HOTEL hongmei HOURS: Mon-Sun 8:30 - 12:00, 14:30 - 17:30 ADDRESS: 208 Dongzong Rd, Dongcheng GRAND VIEW HOTEL ADDRESS: No.6, Hongfu West Rd, Wanjiang PHONE: 22001888 中文: 东莞万达文华酒店, 东城区东纵路208号 ADDRESS: No. 1, Ying Bin Ave, Hongmei Town 中文: 东莞市民艺术中心, 万江区鸿福西路6号 PHONE: 88848888 中文: 汇景酒店, 东莞市洪梅镇迎宾路道1号

www.heredg.com » September 2017 49 SHIJIE bus stations GRAND MERCURE DONGGUAN MAIN BUS STATION DONGGUAN SHIJIE ADDRESS: Intersection of Sihuan Rd and New Wandao ADDRESS: No. 1, Dongfeng Middle Rd, Shijie Town, Rd, Wanjiang Dongguan PHONE: 22701666, 22710073 PHONE: 86388888 中文: 东莞市汽车总站, 万江区曲海四环路与新万 中文: 东莞石碣富盈雅高美爵酒店, 东莞市石碣镇 道道路交汇处 东风中路1号 DONGCHENG BUS STATION ADDRESS: Wuhuan Rd, Heng Keng, Liaobu Town songshan lake PHONE: 83266002 ALOFT DONGGUAN 中文: 东莞市汽车东站, 寮步镇横坑五环路侧 SONGSHAN LAKE NANCHENG BUS STATION ADDRESS: Vanke Plaza, Songshan Lake High - Tech ADDRESS: Yuan Wu Bian Area, Keji Rd, Nancheng Development Zone, Songshan Lake PHONE: 82106666 PHONE: 22906612, 22906613 中文: 东莞松山湖雅乐轩酒店, 东莞市松山湖高新技 中文: 东莞市南城汽车站, 南城区科技路袁屋边地段 术开发区万科生活广场 For complete branch listings go to www.heredg.com HYATT REGENCY ADDRESS: Qinyuan Rd, Science and Technology Industrial Park, Songshan Lake Central District PHONE: 22891234 中文: 凯悦酒店, 东莞市松山湖科技产业园区中心 区沁园路 SILVERWORLD HOTEL community ADDRESS: No. 2, Hongmian Rd, Songshan Lake Development Zone AMBD IS THE BRAZILIAN Women’s Club of Dongguan. PHONE: 22899899 At AMBD our goal is to: Support for newcomers/Provide 中文: 银丰逸居酒店, 东莞市松山湖开发区红棉路2号 information on culture, services and opportunities in China/Contribute to the local and community through charitable activities. Activities: Trips & Tours, Sport shilong & Leisure, Social Welfare. Regular meetings are held GLADDEN HOTEL monthly, Contact AMBD for details of the next meeting at ADDRESS: XiHu Ave, Guanlong Expressway, Shilong Town [email protected] PHONE: 86188888 www.ambddongguan.com 中文: 金凯悦大酒店, 东莞市石龙镇莞龙公路西湖路段 ARE YOU NEW TO DONGGUAN? NI HAO NEIGHBORS WELCOMES YOU! Ni Hao Neighbors is Dongguan’s new “Welcome Wagon.” TANGXIA We’re a group of expat women from everywhere who GOODVIEW HOTEL are here for you (men or women) whether you need ADDRESS: Yingbin Ave, Tangxia Town assistance finding your brand of shampoo or just a friendly PHONE: 87299333 chat over coffee. Visit us online at www.nihaoneighbors. 中文: 三正半山酒店, 东莞市塘厦镇迎宾大道 com or email [email protected]. We’re looking forward to meeting you! zhangmutou BASEBALL IN DONGGUAN. Dongguan Dragon GOODVIEW HOTEL Baseball club is located in Nancheng. Every Saturday, ADDRESS: Shi Xin Rd, Zhangmutou Town year round. All ages welcome. Come discover Baseball PHONE: 87799333 in Cbina. Contact. [email protected]. Phone 中文: 三正半山酒店, 东莞市樟木头石新大道 13580815962. Add: ISD baseball field, No.11, Jinfeng South Rd, Nancheng

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 exhibition cent. email us at [email protected] MURRAY’S FC is a football team for both foreigners and CHANGPING EXHIBITION HALL Chinese. We play twice a week, meet up for drinks and go HOURS: 08:30 - 17:30 on trips. Please contact Nick at 15812819107 or give your ADDRESS: Changma Rd, Changping Town PHONE: 83987222 details to the staff at Murray’s Irish Pub. 中文: 东莞市常平镇常马路 DONGGUAN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION CENER JOB OFFERED HOURS: 08:30 - 17:30 FOREVER SHINING is looking for one foreign fashion ADDRESS: Hongfu Rd & Dongguan Ave, Nancheng designer, Full-time or Part-time, salary is negotiable. PHONE: 22423781 please send resume to: joyceliu. joyce\ [email protected]\ gregg@ foreverltd.com.cn. Or call: 13829153187 GD MODERN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTER FEMALE BAR MANAGER WANTED ChangAn, Great HOURS: 08:30 - 17:30 Salary, even better bonus structure, please contact Candy ADDRESS: No. 13, GD Modern International Exhibition 137-1279-0890 Center, Houjie Town PHONE: 85981888 中文: 东莞市厚街镇广东现代国际展览中心13号 SALES PERSON WANTED! HERE! Dongguan is looking for a self-motivated, out-going Chinese professional to sell advertisement space for the magazine and website. Must have very good communication skills in English and public services Chinese. Competitive compensation plan for the right can- I AM AN INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTANT with 10 years’ didate. Please contact [email protected] with your CV. experience in the accountant sector. Currently working as BUREAU OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & a senior accountant in a HONG KONG real-estate com- OVERSEAS CHINESE AFFAIRS pany.Looking for a new job; interests: financial analysis, HOURS: 08:30 - 12:00, 14:00 - 17:30 financial supervisor. Email: [email protected] ADDRESS: No. 99, Hongfu Rd, Nancheng JOB wanted PHONE: 22830212 FOOTWEAR DESIGNER based in China is looking for AN AMERICAN LADY looking to teach English and 中文: 南城区鸿福路99号行政办事中心 new job opportunity (free-lance or full time). Contact take care of your children for a few hours a day. Only on [email protected]; Portifolio: http:// weekdays. Can pick-up at school and prepare food. I’m a PUBLIC SECURITY BUREAU shoesdesign.wix.com/portfolio EXIT-ENTRY ADMINISTRATION mom and an experienced English teacher. Contact Michelle DEPARTMENT(VISA OFFICE) at wechat id: michellechagnon HOURS: 08:30 - 12:00, 14:00 - 17:30 ADDRESS: No. 181, Dongcheng West Rd, Dongcheng I AM A SHIPPING OPERATOR with 3 years experience OTHERS PHONE: 22223608 in freight forwarding industry. Looking for a new a job LOOKING FOR FOREIGN AND CHINESE ARTISTS. 中文: 市公安局出入境大厅, 东城区东城西路181号 for assistant or secretary. I can purchase and ship Art spaces available to join a true artist collective. A place TAIWAN AFFAIRS BUREAU OF the cargo to different countries. Please contact me at to make, display and sell art. Be part of our artist commu- [email protected] nity and together support local art scene. Leather, tattoo, DONGGUAN CITY painters, clay makers, carvers, drawers, etc. Contact HOURS: 08:30 - 12:00, 14:00 - 17:30 I AM A SALES DIRECTOR with 30 years experience for ADDRESS: Qiaowu Bld, No.18, Xiangyang Rd, Guancheng David 13414443455 or [email protected] shoes factories and I am looking for a new job. Please PHONE: 22219533 CROWN RELOCATIONS PROVIDES TRANSPORTA- contact me at [email protected] 中文: 莞城区向阳路18号侨务楼 TION, destination and immigration services, as well as employee and family support, to assist people relocating internationally or domestically. With people working in al- most 60 countries, Crown is an enthusiastic champion of the benefits of relocation. We provide support, guidance, care and the personal attention needed to ensure success.

50 HERE! DONGGUAN » September 2017 WELL READ CURATED BY MICHAEL KELLY / STORY BY ALIX ROBINSON SALINE RISING

THIS MONTH BRINGS US SOME TOP-NOTCH ACTION FROM THE KEYS OF ALIX ROBINSON. WITH GUNS, CAR CHASES AND RUSSIANS, HONESTLY, WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT? ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?

he agents in the silver saloon After a few more twists, the car in front In reality, the Russian was out of options, but hurried after their quarry, the slow slammed into a gate, tearing it from its hinges with nowhere to run, he figured at least if they flow of traffic hampering their and slowing it somewhat. The lane now opened had some form of shelter for a standoff it would progress in the sleet. Dina figured up into a wide expanse of grass. be better than nothing. they had been made when the sedan began erratically undertaking ahead of them. Dina got just close enough to attempt a pursuit Jack was now mentally and physically fatigued, immobilisation technique and shunted the but still refused to give up as he bumped and After several turns through the winding rear left wing of the sedan. After her car made bounced his way nearer to Clay Close Lane. Cambridge streets, they veered onto a highway. The black car in front cut across into the fast Desperately, he hurtled down Burgoyne’s lane, narrowly missing a honking truck before He got out and cast his road, weaving through the oncoming traffic taking their speed up to a hundred and ten. and parked cars. As the road became more gaze over the comatose congested, he mounted the pavement causing Pressing after them, Dina tailgated her target as Russian, wondering how pedestrians to jump out of his path. Androus spoke to his wrist. he was going to move his He continued around a long bend off the road “Confirm, you are currently in pursuit and noticed a woman with a pushchair at the of both targets?” the strained, New York hefty frame. He ran to the last moment. He pulled down hard on the accent barked. garage beside the house wheel narrowly missing her, but clipped an oncoming car causing both their vehicles to “Affirmative, we are presently westbound and came back with a spin out of control. on the A14 bypass approaching junction thirty two. We surmise the targets are wheel barrow. The silver saloon came screaming around the headed for target two’s home address.” corner only to slam into side of the car Jack had contact, the other vehicle snaked from side just collided with. The smash shook Jack from “Finally, some positive news. I want to side, trying to regain control until it spun his daze; he dropped the gearstick back into them immobilised and detained alive for around to face them. first gear and the slipping fan belt squealed as questioning, is that clear?” the sedan motored away from the chaos. Leaning from his window, Androus reeled “Crystal, Sir, Androus out.” off a shot that passed straight through the Pulling onto his mother’s driveway, he felt his body trembling. He got out and cast his gaze The rain was getting worse. windscreen into Sergei’s shoulder. The Russian plunged the gearstick downward and over the comatose Russian, wondering how performed a reverse flick manoeuvre, ordering he was going to move his hefty frame. He ran “The Russian will not talk easily, we need a to the garage beside the house and came back plan,” Dina proposed. Jack to sit on top of him and drive, before passing out. with a wheel barrow. “Don’t worry, I have something in mind,” Hauling the lump of a man into it, he carted droned the grinning African. Jack awkwardly climbed into the seat and spun off. Against his strange new cushion, Jack him towards the front door. As he tipped the limp mass into his hallway, he heard a hollow Dina continued after the two men as they attempted to steer the stricken sedan back to whistle and felt a burning sensation in the rear came off the motorway onto Bridge Road and the country lane. of his calf. Turning, he collapsed as he saw the cornered them into a narrow, hedged lane. With the wheels slipping in the thick sludge, ebony face staring back from the roadside. Small stones were rattling inside the car’s wheel the meandering chase slowed to a virtual crawl arches and the wipers were furiously flicking until the cars made it back to the gravel-coated as the rain intensified. The country road’s road. This excerpt is part of condition worsened and Dina found herself a longer story. To read fighting against the steering to keep pace with When the pursuit had begun, Sergei had told the full story, scan the the sedan. Jack they were heading back to his mother’s QR code or head to house where they would hole up to buy heredg.com themselves some time.

www.heredg.com » September 2017 51 CLASS ACT BY WARRICK EL-MAHASSNI TEACHERS’ BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS

NEW CLOTHES, SUPPLIES AND ENTHUSIASM ARE BRIMMING IN YOUR STUDENTS AND YOU’VE GOT ANOTHER GLORIUS CHANCE TO KICK THINGS OFF IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE. DO IT RIGHT.

t’s time to go back to work! School I’ve made WeChat groups for every class I’ve foot with students and/or parents. Some of the holidays are over and if you’re a teacher, had—ever since we’ve been able to make information you should include is a biography it’s time to welcome back our students WeChat groups—and I have never found about yourself, what students need to bring for another year of blood, sweat & students or students’ parents abusing the everyday, what children can expect at school, tears (actually, let’s hope not!). Before greeting system. WeChat groups have many benefits class rules, curriculum overview and how students back into the classroom, there are a to a teacher and the learning process. They are parents/students can communicate with you. few things all teachers need to do for the year helpful with communication between parents ahead. Here are some of them: and teachers, useful when setting homework/ • Set up your classroom. Classroom furniture reviews, and establishes openness and trust to should be arranged according to your teaching/ • Meet with your TA and, if applicable, your aid in clarifying any issues that might arise. school’s style. Should tables and chairs be students’ Chinese teacher and discuss your However, it is important to make sure that it’s arranged in traditional rows, cooperative plans for the upcoming okay with your school clusters (my preferred method) or horseshoe semester. It is not unusual It is not unusual before opening a WeChat shaped? However, you decide to set up your for clashes to occur group, as some schools classroom, make sure your students are placed between foreign teachers for clashes to occur may frown upon their so that you are able to see everyone and that and Chinese TAs/ usage. everyone can clearly see you, too. teachers, and meeting between foreign and outlining everyone’s teachers and Chinese • Review your first day Once you have decided on the sitting expectations will go and initial weeks’ lesson arrangements, you’ll need to decorate your a long way towards TAs/teachers, and plans. This may apply to classroom. If you aren’t an arts & crafts everyone moving in the younger learners more type, jump on the internet and you’ll find same direction. meeting and outlining than older ones, but many easy-to-make ideas. Decorating your everyone’s expectations it is important that all classroom properly will set the tone for the • Obtain all the materials students feel comfortable whole semester and it will also enhance and supplies you will go a long way and safe in their new the learning process for your students, as may need. It may be classroom as quickly the environment can create many learning impossible to get all the towards everyone as possible. Review the opportunities for them. resources you need for moving in the same lesson plans and be sure the whole semester, but to create a few extras, How your class is decorated reflects on you try to get all the resources direction. just in case. The first few and if you take pride in your classroom, your you need for at least the lessons/days will help you students will, too. Don’t treat your space’s look first month. This will gauge your class’s pace and overall makeup— as an afterthought or as a tedious chore that definitely involve you doing some forward you may get swamped or finish must be done. A few hours spent doing planning, but it will avoid you walking into early. In either case, it’s things properly will pay itself off class unprepared and under-resourced. best to be prepared for any in spades. unexpected moments. • Create your class rules and procedures. This is Remember, the key to establishing a well-managed classroom. • Create and send home secret to a Rather than you coming up with these rules by a Back-to-School Student successful start yourself on the first day of school, encourage Welcome Letter. This will of the school your students to think up the rules by help you start off year is in the themselves (with your aid, if they need on the right details. Have a it). Research shows that when students great year! share in the rulemaking they tend to follow them a lot better than if they are simply told the rules.

• Create a class WeChat group. Some teachers may hate this, as they might view it as an invitation for students to impede on a teacher’s free time.

52 HERE! DONGGUAN » September 2017 GLITTERBOMB BY LULU LUXE DIVORCE MEANS LIFE OR DEATH

FAT, SKINNY, TALL, SHORT, IF YOU LIKE TO TRY A BUFFET, BE CAREFUL THE REGION OF YOUR MATE. YOU MIGHT FIND A GIRL WHO’S READY TO SWING OR TAKE YOU FOR EVERYTHING.

kay, my loyal fans, this month Also, they are more likely to blame themselves, Divorces here tend to be the least messy, fairly I’m going to get a little more imagining that they must have done something straightforward and rational. They are the most controversial. We’re going to talk wrong or failed in some way. likely to remain friends after ending things. about love, marriage and betrayal! East China West China This is a topic I’ve been perversely pursuing This goes particularly Covering mostly Sichuan and Hunan, the for several years in China. It began with a for Shanghai and legendary “spicy” flavor of their women will discussion with some Chinese friends in 2014, its surrounding come out blazing if they discover that their both of whom had husbands that had cheated areas. Most from husband playing games. Divorce is almost on them. What was interesting to me were here will simply inevitable, but often accompanied by acts their reactions. of revenge and/or violence.

The first doll, from Harbin, I talked with one woman who stabbed expressed that she was her husband in the arm multiple heartbroken, but there was times with a knitting needle when nothing she could do. The she found out about his infidelity. other, a fiery woman from Sichuan, got angry with the South China passive attitude. Focusing on Guangdong and Guangxi, ladies from here hold “When I found out that the most fascination for me. If their my husband was cheating husband is wealthy, then having on me, I got pictures of a second “wife” (or even more) may him with the other actually be considered acceptable, and possibly woman, sent copies desirable. to his and her family. Then, I divorced him I talked with quite a few Guangdong women and took everything who explained that so long as their husband he had!” she told us, Divorce is almost fulfills his responsibility of providing fangs showing. adequately for them and their children, inevitable, but often then what he does in his free time is his own The curious thing about the conversation was business. how each of them reveled their reactions. accompanied by acts of Some of them even bragged about their They explained that typical women from their revenge and/or violence. husband’s multiple lovers, as an indication of parts of China would be the same. I wanted I talked with one woman his wealth and power. to see if this was true and started asking others about it. who stabbed her husband Of course, these are all just cute generalizations and no woman, whether from a region in After several years of decidedly non- in the arm multiple times China, Asia or the world is the same. comprehensive and personal research, here are the four “types” of responses to cheating that with a knitting needle For the stupid men out there reading this and I’ve found coming from women in different when she found out about thinking, “Hmm, maybe I should move to parts of China. Shanghai,” you might want to take care in your his infidelity. selection of women. Particularly, if you don’t North China know how to treat a woman right! Woman from here are most likely to feel heartbroken and betrayed, but nevertheless demand a divorce. Interestingly, though, a stay in the marriage. They will cite reasons such decent proportion of women from here will as a responsibility to their children, or a fear feel that it’s okay for their husband to have an of negative reaction from friends and family if affair, as long as they can, too. they get divorced.

www.heredg.com » September 2017 53 WHATS THE DEAL WITH BY TRACY LU DIAOSI (LOSERS)

THE DREGS OF CHINESE SOCIETY, IGNORED BY THEIR GOVERNMENT, SCOFFED AT BY THEIR COUNTRYMEN WERE ANGRY, HOPELESS AND WEAK. THE INTERNET GAVE THEM A NASTY VOICE.

ow can we describe the majority years. The total number of users reached 731 and continued to use it. By the end of 2012, of Chinese Internet users? As the million in 2016, over a half of the country’s it had ranked the first of top 10 cyberwords in Internet penetrates the Chinese alleged population. China in 2012. population, mainstream online culture is challenged more and more by diaosi ( Meanwhile, China’s polarization between the In the background, they are born in China’s 屌丝), a slang, roughly translated to loser. rich and the poor has reached an alarming vast remote countryside, or the low-class level. In 2016, the Gini Index fell to 46.5 of urban families. Their parents don’t have Despising mainstream and elite opinions, from 49.1 in 2008 (the closer the value is to valuable connections and resources, they diaosi are proud to tag themselves “Ai cuo 1, the greater is the inequality. 40 or 0.4 is the are stuck in the same class as their parents. qiong (short, ugly and warning level set by the They end up to be the second generation of poor),” and oppose “gao United Nations). The rural migrant workers, urban self-employed fu shuai (tall, wealthy A girl is harassed country is perhaps now craftsmen, young construction workers, and handsome)” and because she wears more unequal than ever. employees at the bottom of a company, the “bai fu mei (white, jobless and the low-educated. wealthy and beautiful— too little. Diaosi The invention of diaosi is the female version of frustration in a country Research showed that the self-defined diaosi are gao fu shuai).” Since have no compassion that only values richness. men who earn around 3,000 RMB a month, its invention in 2011, They discover their own with almost no disposable income. No house, Chinese has embraced and they always take definition and stage no car, no savings. They don’t like to or have the term so well that it’s pleasure in other in the digital world. money to go out. The biggest hobby and no longer a derogatory All the dissatisfaction entertainment is playing online video games. term. The major online people’s misfortune. and pressure due to players are delighted to unattainable wealth They self-claim to be unattractive, too, and finally have their own This diaosi mindset and social status can be no taller than 168 cm. Thus, they can’t get identity. has considerably vented out in cyberspace. girlfriends in the competitive dating market. They can comment, Originally, the Single’s Day (November When China first influenced digital react and provoke 11th) was created by them to make fun of the connected with the irresponsibly on every “beautiful” solitary. network in 1994, only culture. trendy social topic and upper-class users with affair. A girl is harassed high incomes were able to access. At that because she wears too little. Diaosi have no time, the Internet environment was positive compassion and they always take pleasure in and inspirational. Quality information and other people’s misfortune. This diaosi mindset literature portals such as rongshuxia.com were has considerably influenced digital culture. generated, providing a crucial tool for emerging talent such as Annie Baobei. However, as the major Internet participants and potential customers, they are studied by IT Entering the 21st Century, personal computers giants and digital startups with increasing and cybercafés sprouted aggressively around interest. Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, once campus and factories. For the first time, regular remarked that the Chinese mobile people approached the Internet and couldn’t industry belongs to the diaosi. resist wasting time and becoming addicted to online gaming, movies and chat rooms. So, what is diaosi? The first generation of wanghong (online celebrities) surfaced, having no special skills or Its literal meaning, “penis talents besides being the first ones to show off. thread or pubic hair,” They are even plain-looking, like sister Furong, discloses its humble origin. a self-proclaimed dancing expert. It first appeared in an online verbal battle between two As China’s virtual community continued sub-forums of the BBS Baidu to expand, computers have pervaded every Tieba in October 2011. The urban family, plus the abundant availability of group who was humiliated Internet-enabled smartphones in the last three with the new word, loved it

54 HERE! DONGGUAN » September 2017 WAY BACK WHEN BY JEREMIAH JENNE THE OLD KINGDOM OF NANYUE

THE RUINS AND RECORDS OF AN ANCIENT KINGDOM ARE LOCKED BENEATH THE GLASS AND STEEL OF THE MODERN PEARL RIVER DELTA.

or nearly a century, the Nanyue for tribute and at least the occasional nod in Zhao Yinqi, perhaps influenced by his time held out against an aggressive Han the direction of vassal status. In 196 BCE, at the Han court, favored his Chinese wife Empire, and while they were finally the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, and her son and made the child his heir. This conquered 111 BCE, memories of Liu Bang (r. 202 - 195 BCE) sent an envoy violated the rules of primogeniture and also Nanyue resistance remain potent and alive in to meet Zhao Tuo in an attempt to convince raised concerns at the Nanyue court that the modern legacies of Vietnamese nationalism Zhao to bend the knee and have his kingdom Chinese would accomplish in the bedchamber and Cantonese regionalism. join the Han Empire in a new role: Imperial what they could not on the battlefield. subjects. Even at the time, people had a hard time Sure enough, when Zhao Yinqi died, his wrapping their heads around just what or who The Han envoy was shocked when he Chinese wife became the Empress Dowager was the Nanyue that once controlled territory arrived at the customs of Zhao’s court and and urged the court to join the Han State. from central Vietnam to the southern borders accused the former Qin general of having The Han court was elated and sent emissaries of Hunan Province. gone native, reminding Zhao that he was to Nanyue to work out the details. When the still “Chinese.” Zhao was many things, but Han contingent arrived at Panyu, the Nanyue The area, which eventually became Nanyue he definitely had little interest in adding loyalist officials launched a coup killing the was a frontier of high mountains, deep valleys, “Servant of the Han Emperor.” young emperor, the Empress Dowager and broad rivers and a polyglot mix of many the Han emissaries. different indigenous people. The Han court settled for sacking Zhao Tuo’s ancestral village and slaughtering his This got the attention of the Han Emperor It was a hard place for outsiders to conquer, extended family. back in Chang’an who promptly dispatched much less rule. The Qin Empire (256- 100,000 troops to wipe Nanyue off the 221 BCE) sent nearly 500,000 troops in a The issue of Nanyue’s status would be a map once and for all. In 111 BCE, most of decade-long attempt to subjugate the region. recurring theme for the next century. Zhao the former Nanyue territory was formally Ultimately, the Qin state settled for nominal Tuo lived a famously long life (between 95 annexed by force of arms into the Han control in the form of and 103) and his son, Zhao Empire. drawing lines on a map. Even that name, Mo, the second of five Nanyue kings, came to the Today, Nanyue exists as tourist sites around In the waning days of some scholars argue throne as an old man. Guangzhou and the Pearl River Delta. the Qin Empire, the Zhao Mo’s tomb is now a museum. But the relatively lawless and that Viet Nam is a Zhao Mo is perhaps most Nanyue legacy is also one of resistance, even unincorporated zones derivation of Nan famous for his tomb, which independence not just for Guangdong, but of the southern frontier was discovered in 1983 also for Vietnam. presented an opportunity Yue, pronounced complete with a jade burial for adventurous military suit, cups, bronzes and In Vietnamese history, Zhao Tuo is known types looking to get out of in Vietnamese as tools some of which bore as Triệu Đà, and his kingdom is called the the way of the inevitable “Nam Viet.” strong influence from the Triệu Dynasty. Chinese and Vietnamese carnage associated with a Yellow River civilizations scholars have engaged in a turf war over the dynastic transition. and other objects which are years regarding the cultural influence. Even less easily categorized as “Chinese.” that name, some scholars argue that Viet Nam One of these cowboys was a Qin military is a derivation of Nan Yue, pronounced in commander, from a town in present-day Ultimately, it was Zhao Mo’s son, Zhao Yinqi Vietnamese as “Nam Viet.” Hebei Province, named Zhao Tuo. In 207 who led to the downfall of the Nanyue state. BCE, Zhao and his armies fought their Zhao Yinqi was living in the Han capital Sometimes even when the past is buried, way through the mountain passes into Chang’an as an advisor/hostage after his memories linger. The stories of Nanyue, modern-day Guangdong and carved out father Zhao Mo requested Han imperial aid the multi-cultural kingdom built along an independent kingdom with its capital in Nanyue’s war with their rivals along the the coastline of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Panyu somewhere in the vicinity of today’s northern coastline, Minyue. Vietnam is a reminder of the area’s long Guangzhou. tradition as a meeting point for cultures from While in Chang’an, Zhao Yinqi, who already all over the region. Zhao Tuo maintained an “It’s Complicated” had a wife from Nanyue and with whom relationship status with the new Han Empire he’d had a son, married again, this time to a which replaced the Qin in 206 BCE. He woman of the Han, who gave birth to Zhao accepted de facto independence in exchange Yinqi’s second son.

www.heredg.com » September 2017 55 EXPATRIATED BY CARLOS OTTERY EXPLAINING FIRST-TIERS, AGAIN

AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF FUSS HAS BEEN MADE ABOUT DONGGUAN BECOMING A FIRST-TIER CITY. THE QUESTION IS, WHY? ONE WRITER SEEMS TO HAVE FIGURED OUT THE SECRET.

t seems fitting that the final Expatriated the issue by giving a description of what he There you have it. Just by having a McDonald’s column for a while should be written considers to be third-tier city. He nails it rather (fist-bump) and a million Starbucks, DG is a mere couple of weeks after its writer beautifully: instantly put into, at least, the very respectable returned to Dongguan, albeit briefly. tier-two (4,000 English teachers and at least It had been a year since last setting foot in “A third-tier city has a KFC, but no 3,000 of them alcoholics?). Still, what is it the ancient village-come-city, but more McDonald’s. It will also have a branch of that sets the city apart and shoots it off into importantly it was the first time that I was Dicos. There won’t a Starbucks, but there the stratosphere of the promised land called here since it had been re-branded a “first-tier” will be knock-offs like Moonbucks, or tier-one? metropolis. elaborately designed independent coffee shops that serve Blue Mountain coffee for It’s a tough call, but I can’t help thinking it Of course, there was an eagerness to see what 88 RMB and are awful. Everybody will say must have something to do with hamburgers. new additions had caused such an unexpected the city is ‘very world-famous’ for a certain In 2009, Beijing felt like it was almost an upgrade. What sparkly bells and whistles had international city, but not quite. There was been used to spruce up the neighbourhood? Such contortions make one a Burger King, for example, but it was at the Did Qifeng Park have a Disneyworld? Had the airport. hookers finally returned? Would I get mugged wonder just what it takes to in a ghetto trying to score a few rocks of crack? Finally, having a few Burger Kings in the city Could I buy a burger at Wendy’s before joining be first or second-tier. Just made it feel like it was on its way into the very an impromptu anti-Trump march? how many tiers are there top rank. Perhaps DG’s smattering of Burger Kings tipped it over the edge in the rankings. Actually, nothing happened, other than part in the first place? How Somewhere, a mid-ranking official chomped of the city being taken hold by a bingo craze. bad could a ninth-tier city into a Whopper and had his eureka moment: The same people were winning the poker and “This is it. This shit is first-tier!” pub quizzes, the hangovers were just as vicious possibly be? Presumably (if not more so) and Dongguaners were still In short, socio-economics all comes down to obsessed with adopting stray cats and dogs. dead bodies are left to rot on burgers, really. There probably is no other way Not much changes out here in expatria. the street or are scavenged to study a city besides its meat patties; that’s what will give you the true heart and soul of But it was all enough to make one briefly upon by feral dogs. any nation. Burgernomics is real (no, really). consider the city tier-system and what it Even the vaguely respectable magazine The represents. Such rankings seem peculiarly Economist agrees, publishing their Big Mac Chinese. Foreign cities are only described Index since the 1986. Adding a bit of levity to in this way when expats try to give their a dismal science, the Economist believes hometowns context to Chinese friends. And, that studying Big Mac prices gives you yes, it is weird to hear a German an understanding of the wealth and guy saying he is going to visit purchasing power of any given his grandma in Leipzig, a currency and therefore, second-tier city. Or for a Brit any economy. Just for to explain that their boyfriend reference a Big Mac is 43% lives in Ipswich, a third-tier town undervalued in China (hurrah). in East Anglia. Now, expats the world over often fret about Such contortions make one wonder just what whether they are in the right city, the right it takes to be first or second-tier. Just how country, even. Should they stay or should they many tiers are there in the first place? How bad dish that you’ve never heard of and on go? For those in this quandary, a simple burger could a ninth-tier city possibly be? Presumably inspection resembles a smashed clam. There test might help. dead bodies are left to rot on the street or are will be four foreigners living in the city. All Simply, go to a place in town known for doing scavenged upon by feral dogs. Or perhaps you four will be English teachers, and at least a good burger and order one. A) Is it a fair simply can’t get a cup of coffee. No wait, in a three of them will be alcoholics. Somewhere price? B) Does it taste good? If your answer ninth-tier city you can’t even get a decent cup in the centre of town will be a ‘Tourist to both is yes, you have no reason to leave to of tea—in China, God forbid. Heritage Site’ of a Ming Dynasty Temple anywhere else. that was built in 2007.” The writer of the dark China satireParty Members, Arthur Meursault, recently tackled

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