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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Having gallivanted through the lush countryside and backpacked in and out of ethnic minority villages in Managing Director southern China for two whole J. Hernan months before setting foot in Tianjin, one wouldn't be Senior Editor surprised at the fact that I was Wang Na pretty much disappointed when I eventually got here. Editors Regina Gonçalves, Joe Escobedo, As a student used to living in Barcelona, it wasn't long Mansi Sethi, Zhao Jing, Gerald Anthony before I was hungry for something to do; after all I'd be Michael Cormack spending the next year of my life studying Chinese in the city. That is when I discovered this magazine. Designers Li Weizhi, Li Kechao Though given little importance in the Lonely Planet, I was surprised to see that Tianjin actually has much to Sales & Advertising offer, and it is only thanks to Tianjin Plus that I'm able to Zhang Danni, Joana Freitas make the most of the city. I now have a bike and have visited practically every single one of the 'Recreation' Photographer spots mentioned in last months issue. So once again, Wang Yifang, Lu Xinhai thanks for the tips and please keep them coming! Distribution Zhao Wengang, Zhang Xu Nuri Chandru Melwani Advertising Agency InterMediaChina Publishing Date January 2010 Tianjin Plus is a FREE lifestyle supplement of Business Tianjin Magazine. ONLY for Members www.tianjinplus.com Tel: +86 22 2576 0956 For extra copies please contact [email protected] For editorial enquiries please contact [email protected] For advertising enquiries please contact [email protected] For projects and suggestions please contact [email protected] ISSN 2076-3743 Tianjin Plus CONTENTS 2010.1 January Calendar 06 Shop Christmas at Hisense Plaza News in Brief 08 Listings 30 SELECTIONS OF THE MONTH 09 MAPS 41 A Slice of Art Walking Along the Globe Great expectations in 2010 Tianjin Municipal Binhai New Area Tianjin City 14 Art & Culture 14 Ancient Cultural Street Wu Da Dao A quick glance at the life of one of music’s cornerstones Recreation 63 Featured Attraction: Expat Club 15 Shenyang Dao Antique Market Mental Health Tianjin Attractions Stressed out Music, movie, website, online game Plus Family Brief narratives & facts on pregnancy 28 20 How To China Travel 74 How to get driver’s licsence in China Guilin Editor’s Choice 20 Global Travel 76 Restaurant Lisbon Reviews: Greenery Café; Zen restaurant Hallashan; Vista Guizhou Interview: Jaime Barea, GM, Paelleta Chinese Lesson 78 74 Talking about feelings Nightlife Review: Somerset Olympic Tower Christmas party Useful Info 80 Health & Beauty Reviews: TITI Hairdresser, Sheraton Beauty Salon Transportation 82 Auto Space Flights, Train, Light rail, Subway, Taxi, Bus Tyre care tips Sport 22 Interview: Mike Benner, Cyclist 76 Plus Fun 86 Crowne Plaza Tianjin Binhai Mediterranean delicacies Month Imagine tasting Mediterranean food and experiencing different cultures while watching snow fly around outside the window. Imagine the From Tianjin to a New Art Experience wind touching the light blue gauze softly; hear the whispers of ocean wave… A SLICE OF ART WALKING ALONG THE GLOBE In this cold snowy winter, you are invited to this Mediterranean food tasting journey at Crowne Plaza Tianjin Binhai Wyndsong Restaurant to experience the romantic Greek, the passionate Spainish, the mysterious Israeli and much more. Date: 11 Jan, 2010 – 11 Feb, 2010 Opening Hours: 12:00 -- 14:00 Lunch Buffet, RMB 116 (Net) Crowne Plaza Tianjin Binhai Wyndsong Restaurant 55 Zhongxin Avenue Airport Industrial Park Tianjin Tel: +86 22 5867 8888 Sunday’licious Bubbly Brunch Brunch which has free flowing Moet et Chandon NV Champagne, free flowing Chilean wine, Tsingtao draft beer, soft drinks, freshly squeezed juices, smoothies, and milk shakes. Date: Every Sunday starting 1 Nov, 2009 Venue: China Station & Kushi Grill 2F Adult RMB 295* Children RMB 125* *Terms and conditions apply *A 15% service charge applies Radison Plaza Hotel Tianjin 66 Xinkai Road, Hedong District Tel: +86 22 2457 8888 Free Glass House Buffet at Hyatt Regency Jing Jin City Resort and Spa Enjoy an authentic and inspiring festive season as you celebrate in the grand surroundings of Hyatt Regency Jing Jin City Resort and Spa, a mythical castle-like complex. This winter, discover the pleasure of seasonal gourmet cuisine, fine wines and creative recreational activities at this unique Hyatt resort. Glass House is a buffet restaurant that showcases over 200 dishes, including mouthwatering desserts and ice-creams displayed in live cooking stations. Dine with our compliments* if your birthday is in December, January or February. Hyatt Regency Jing Jin City Resort and Spa Available till 28 Feb, Friday and Saturday evening 8 Zhujiang Lu, Zhouliang Zhuang, Baodi District dinner buffets, served from 17:30 to 22:00. Tel: +86 22 5921 1234 * Only for in-house guests; personal IDs must be shown. 08 Tianjin Plus Tianjin Plus 09 ine months ago when NMiguel Gonçalves and Tânia Delalande left Portugal to live in Tianjin for a short stint of four months they couldn’t even begin to imagine the repercussions of their far-east voyage. As a consequence of their travels throughout China and a few south-eastern Asian countries they experienced life in unimaginable ways and met people that naturally changed their perspectives on how to perceive life itself. After China they left to Northampton, England and began to develop their revolutionary plan to help save people’s lives Tianjin, Zurich to Sao Paolo people have heard of this project. The remaining three slices will through the action of art. A be auctioned on eBay on the 10th of January and the funds raised will directly revert to Kiva Slice of Art Walking Along the Microfunds. Globe was born. Kiva is an online organization that is helping low income people, mainly from underdeveloped Miguel is a painter and countries, to become entrepreneurs. The novelty in Kiva’s mission is that they don’t ask visitors to marketer that began donate money. Everyone is asked to join or create a lending team for free and the altruistic ones developing in Tianjin new simply lend their money to entrepreneurs. A few months later, the lender’s money is returned to drawings inspired by the Sino them by the entrepreneurs. A Slice of Art Walking Along the Globe has already created its own lifestyle. He didn’t know yet lending team and is now helping people from Togo, Cambodia, Kenya, etc. where these drawings would The project is a call for action; getting people in every country you can imagine to become lead but he knew they meant involved with art within a philanthropic attitude. It’s about sustainably promoting life. Miguel something. While in England, and Tânia say, “It’s easy. Feels lovely.” Anyone can ask for a slice and it’s entirely for free. he painted the 90x180cm Tianjin Plus saw the good and immensity of Human Cow Parade Canvas this project and became a Corporate Media Life # 1 with renaissance and Supporter. Picasso motifs, stimulated by his travels. Odd? It may Ziyad Al-Harbi, from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, living surprise you that this work has in Tianjin, already got his slice and has been already become appreciated walking it around. “I was thrilled when I received worldwide. my slice. All I wanted to do was to take it around Tianjin and Beijing, taking photos all over so that Following their motto, “Sharing I could share them with other Holders. And I did! is Caring,” A Slice of Art Walking I can’t wait to go back to Riyadh and introduce Along the Globe is a project the slice and this huge network to a country of that divided Human Cow people who know a little about it. I feel proud to Parade Canvas #1 in exactly be a part of such an altruistic project and to be 103 slices. Of those 103 slices, able to actually make a difference in someone 100 were already sent to family, else’s life through art!” friends, extended networks and I already have my slice, do you have yours? co-workers around the world. To ask for it you just have to visit Each of the slices is unique and became Holders – Life Supporters of the project and are now part has its own passport that can of a bigger mission: to support life by the actions of art. www.humancowparade.blogspot.com be seen in the project’s Google The purpose was to create a network of Holders that is or send an e-mail to map. Those who have a slice already promoting their own slices worldwide. From Praia to [email protected] 10 Tianjin Plus Tianjin Plus 11 3 Years in China For cleaner air and for more restaurant, shopping, education, fitness Great Expectations and leisure options coming to TEDA. Welcoming in 2010 Sharla Scott Bill Baughan once said, “An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist Teacher stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” New Year’s Day first came in over 4,000 years ago from Babylon. At that time the New Year holiday was celebrated on the first new moon after the Vernal 4 Years in China Equinox. It is not so today. If the Vernal I really look forward to seeing a good hamburger restaurant and some Equinox is the start of spring, how is it nice sidewalk cafes in TEDA. t h a t w e c a m e t o celebrate our new beginning on the first of January? The answer can be f o u n d i n a q u i c k history lesson.