2014.10 16 Tennis Time in Tianjin! Tianjin Open 6-12 October 天津网球公开赛！ InterMediaChina www.tianjinplus.com Managing Director J. Hernan [email protected] Managing Editor Jeff Williams [email protected] Editors Elvira Cheng, Michelle Piao [email protected] Contributors Cathy Perez, Josh Cooper, Andrea Klopper, Abbie Armstrong Ben Hoskins, Anna L. Plurabelle Silvina Pardo, Aida Yan, Malaka Yattigala Designer Freelance Writers, Editors & Hu Yingzhe Proofreaders Needed at Tianjin’s Premier Lifestyle Magazine! Marketing, Events & Promotions Danni Zhang, Jenny Wang, Carolin Chang We are looking for: [email protected] · Native or high level English speakers who also have excellent writing skills. Photographer · A good communicator who has the ability to work as Wang Yifang part of a diverse and dynamic team. · Basic Chinese language abilities and experience in Distribution journalism and/or editing are preferred but not crucial. Lei Hongzhi If you are interested in contributing to our magazine, distribution@tianjinplus. com please send your CV and a brief covering letter to [email protected] Advertising Agency InterMediaChina advertising@tianjinplus. com Publishing Date October 2014 Tianjin Plus is a Lifestyle Magazine. For Members ONLY www. tianjinplus. com Tel: +86 22 2576 0956 ISSN 2076-3743 2014 2014 CONTENTS 10 CONTENTS 10 October Calendar 08 Education IST 36 16 Wellington 37 Partner Promotions 10 Sports & Fitness 38 Art & Culture 12 Are You Ready to Get Insane? 36 National Day: Celebrating the Birth of a Nation How to 40 Feature Story 14 How to Lose Weight FAST Getting to Grips with Tianjin’s Ongoing Air Pollution Problem Looking Back 42 The Italian Concession Cover Story 16 Tennis Time in Tianjin! Special Days of October 46 46 Restaurants Past Events The Carbon Roast Leg of Lamb Restaurant 20 th Special Dishes 22 Warner 16 Anniversary 48 20 Society Hill Wedding Season at Joy City 49 + Metropolitan Plaza Tianjin is Readyfor Lease Nightlife 23 A Royal Appointment A Royal Treat Listings Tianjin Listing Index 51 Health 24 TEDA Listing Index 63 70 Starting Your New Life-Dental Implants Chinese Lesson 68 Beauty 28 Wedding Money Some Home Remedies to Remove Scars 28 China Travel 70 Mo He Fashion 30 Fall Trends Global Travel 72 Prague Chitchat 34 Horoscope 74 Relationships 35 October Horoscope 38 72 Include your event email to 2014 October Calendar [email protected] 01 03 12 17 WED FRI SUN FRI Tianjin Hai River Charity Run Opera War and Peace 2014 European Business Gala Dinner 歌剧《战争与和平》 Save Biliary Atresia Infants "Castle Night"" St. Gegis Tianjin Opera House, Tianjin Grand Theatre The Ritz - Carlton Tianjin 天津大剧院歌剧厅 天津瑞吉金融酒店 500 CNY (Member) 19:30 09:00 600 CNY (Non-member) 280-880 +86 22 58309330 +86 22 58307605 +86 22 8388 2000, 2332 0068 Starwberry Music Festival 2014 3-4 Oct 2014天津草莓音乐节 Binhai New Area of Tianjin Science and Technology City Celebration Square future 滨海高新区天津未来科技城庆典广场 10:00 120 The royal Liverpool 4006103721 philharmonic orchestra 04 concert 皇家利物浦爱乐乐团音乐会 Tianjin Concert Hall SAT 天津音乐厅 19:30 50-280 02 +86 22 2332 0068 25 THU SAT Pink Ribbon Gala Dinner 2014 10 粉红丝带晚宴2014年 The Astor Hotel 天津利顺德大酒店 600 CNY Special Days FRI [email protected] 1 Oct National Holiday 国庆节 Vienna children's choir concert 2 Oct Double Ninth Festival 重阳节 Yundi Li Piano Concert 世界最美童声之三-维也纳童声合唱团音乐会 王者幻想-李云迪钢琴独奏音乐会 4 Oct World Animal Day 世界动物日 Tianjin Concert Hall Opera House, Tianjin Grand Theatre 天津音乐厅 10 Oct World Mental Health Day 天津大剧院歌剧厅 19:30 世界精神卫生日 19:30 80-580 380-1380 +86 22 2332 0068 31 Oct Halloween 万圣节 +86 22 8388 2000, 2332 0068 10-12 Oct 8 Oct 2014 Oct 2014 9 Regency Club @ Hyatt Regency Tianjin East The Regency Club at Hyatt Regency Tianjin East has recently opened for reservations. Located on the hotel’s Indulge in Caribbean Style @ Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel 20th to 25th floors, the stylish, contemporary interior design including fabric choices represents warm, You want a real island drink? Try our new unique creations such as Mexicana Sour and Apple Mist, and delicate tones creating a relaxing and inviting ambience. Another distinctive element is artist’s Tai Chi White for those who want the flavor without the Series sculptures that highlight a touch of creativity, booze, we have a delicious selection of non- harmony and balance to every guestroom. The alcoholic cocktails of Mint Ale and the ever lounge provides a picturesque view of the city popular Tropical Breeze. These 4 recipes come with double-height windows and an outdoor roof directly from the bartenders and master terrace. Regency Club benefits also include an distillers on the island where rum is king. hour's use of the boardroom per stay. Venue: The Lounge Price: 300 CNY Price: 58 CNY / glass For more information, please contact: 22 2457 1234 For more information and reservation please *Price is subject to a 15% service charge. call 5822 3130. Mediterranean feast @ St. Regis Tianjin Mediterranean Cuisine Festival @ Wanda Vista Tianjin One stop, multiple options! A great opportunity to pamper your taste buds with our new Mediterranean The culinary team of Cafe Vista at Wanda Vista Tianjin is thrilled to unveil the Mediterranean Cuisine Festival menu. this autumn, which presents the healthy low-fat and nutrient-rich diet that inspired by the cultures adjacent Date: Debuts from 1st September, 2014 to the Mediterranean Sea. The principal aspects of Mediterranean For reservations, please call: +8622 5830 9999 Cuisine include proportionally high consumption of olive oil, legumes, unrefined cereals, fruits & vegetables, and low consumption of fat. The guests can enjoy exotic Mediterranean cuisine including Orange Avocado almond Salad, Braised Seafood with Tomato Sauce, Beef Wellington and more. Price: 288 CNY nett / person Valid from 1st October to 30th November 2014. For enquiry or reservation, please call 022 2462 6888 Fresh is the Best @Aqua Café, Holiday Inn Tianjin Aqua City Weekend Buffet @ Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Tianjin Experience a fabulous culinary at Aqua Café. Lavish buffet with exquisite seafood, sushi, sashimi and BBQ grill, all-time favourite noodle station and a Sumptuous buffet with sashimi, barbeque variety of desserts! grill, noodle station, DIY pizza, roasted meat Free flow of soft drinks and local beer included in the buffet price. and much more. All can be captured at one Price: 230 CNY / person swoop, face to face with chefs to make your Add: No. 66, Xinkai Road, Hedong own fresh ones. District, Tianjin, China Price: 128 CNY / person. Half price for kids For more information or to make a below 12 years old. reservation, please call 2457 8888 ext. Please call 022-58776666 ext.3718 for 3635 reservations. 10 Oct 2014 Oct 2014 11 National Day: Celebrating the Birth of a Nation By Tracy Hall 世界各国确定国庆节的依据千奇百怪。有以占领首都那天为国庆节的，有些国家以国家独立日为国庆节，还有些国 家以武装起义纪念日作为国庆节，另有一些国家以重大会议日为国庆节，还有以国家元首的生日为国庆节的。国庆 节是每个国家的重要节日，中国人民为了庆祝一年一度的国庆节，每十月的1日至7日都会休假，在这个长长的假 期中就算你感受不到太多的国庆的狂欢，那也会有充分的时间去好好地享受假期，释放自己！ 949 was a very special year for the they are more united and freed from the cultural events going on around the city. People’s Republic of China. On 1 threat of foreign occupation. Those who are fortunate enough to get 1October that year the Communist To mark this historical event the Chinese into Beijing on National Day should make party, lead by Chairman Moa Zedong, people, including those living on the their way over to Tiananmen Square to finally defeated their nationalist rivals mainland, Hong Kong and Macau, observe the famous ceremonies, including and declared the birth of ‘New China’ as celebrate the annual National Day Holiday the traditional National Day Parade. we know today. We know of course that between the 1st to the 7th of October. This In the past this event was considered to the Chinese civilisation has thousands holiday period is one of the best times of be a Chinese only affair, but nowadays of years as a thriving people, but the the year for locals and foreigners alike to the international community in China dramatic rebirth of 1949 set the stage for a embrace Chinese culture and experience is welcomed and in fact encouraged to new, united and ultimately more modern the incredible sense of community and take part in the festivities. If you’re not China. In just 65 short years the People’s national pride. Although it isn’t the best feeling up to any nationalistic revelry Republic of China has experienced one of time to travel around China given the during this holiday period, then at most the most astonishing economic and social huge demand for train and plane tickets, you’ll get a few days off to re-charge transformations in the history of the world. you don’t have to look far to find the three your batteries- which is a great reason to Today it still has challenges to overcome ‘Fs’: Flags, Fireworks and Fun. If you stick celebrate in itself! but its citizens can take comfort in the fact around in Tianjin then you can find many 12 Oct 2014 Oct 2014 13 fairly common these days, not are a number of measures which Getting to Grips with Tianjin’s just amongst the locals but also can somewhat limit the amount from visiting tourists and Tianjin- of damage this persistent haze of based expatriates. English teacher harmful gases has on our bodies. Ongoing Air Pollution Problem Michael has been in Tianjin since • Wear a protective mask. It is 2009 and now has a Chinese wife By Tracy Hall an alarming truth that protective and two children. He told us that face masks are becoming an although the couple would love increasingly ubiquitous sight in to stay here, they “no longer feel Tianjin. Although it’s a real shame like we can justify the risk of air that the city is starting to look like pollution on our children’s lungs”.