2016.04 17 Fun For All The Family Shangri-La Hotel, Tianjin Cover Family Competition Winner! 给所有家庭的乐趣 天津香格里拉大酒店“复活节”最美封面家庭 InterMediaChina www.tianjinplus.com Managing Editor Mary Smith [email protected] Advertising Agency InterMediaChina advertising@tianjinplus. com Publishing Date April 2016 Tianjin Plus is a Lifestyle Magazine. For Members ONLY www. tianjinplus. com ISSN 2076-3743 Freelance Writers, Editors & Proofreaders Needed at Tianjin’s Premier Lifestyle Magazine! 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Feature Story 14 Beijing Beat 42 Beijing’s Best Spa Weekends Tianjin Memories: Beautiful Abstractions of China Cover Story 17 Looking Back 44 Fun For All The Family Lest we forget：Remembering the end of WW2 in Tianjin Restaurant From Thailand With Love - Always Thai 20 Chit Chat 47 40 14 Relationship 23 Young Journalist 48 Fashion 24 3 important facts people forget when dieting Hottest Spring and Summer trends for 2016 Special Days 50 Special Days in April 2016 Education 26 IST Wellington Entertainment 52 Health Past Events 53 Amcare 30 17 United Family 31 Tianjin Listing Index 56 46 Shops TEDA Listing Index 67 Shopping in style - Galaxy Mall 32 China Travel 70 Alternative Great Wall Getaways 20 Nightlife 34 WE Brewery：New Craft Beer Brew Pub in Tianjin Global Travel 72 A Trip to Cuba, Paradise in Danger? Beauty 36 Horoscope 74 A Lazy Girl’s Make-Up Essentials 72 4 Apr 2016 Apr 2016 5 To include your event, email: 2016 April Calendar [email protected] Fri, 1 April Mon, 4 April Sat, 9 April Fri, 15 April VIVACE Quartet group Comic Drama : Chaotianmen Austria Kitt - Ossberger Cello and Piano Duet audio visual concert Belgian pianist Peter Ritzen and Panta Rhei 大型原创话剧《朝天门》 奥地利大提琴家基蒂与钢琴家奥斯伯格 Brassband Concert Opera House, Tianjin Grand Theatre 二重奏音乐会 童话奇缘—VIVACE重奏组动漫视听音乐会 Western Store Art Salon 响彻云霄—比利时钢琴家彼德·利兹与磐塔雷管 天津大剧院歌剧厅 Music Hall, Tianjin Grand Theatre 西岸艺术馆 乐团音乐会 19:30 天津大剧院音乐厅 16:15 Music Hall, Tianjin Grand Theatre 60 - 380 10:30 100 天津大剧院音乐厅 + 86 22 8388 2000 30 - 180 19:30 + 86 22 8388 2000 + 86 22 23263505 50 - 280 + 86 22 8388 2000 Fri, 22 April Fri, 8 April Master glory - World Classical Music Appreciation 大师的荣耀 - 世界经典名曲欣赏 Western Store Art Salon 西岸艺术馆 20:00 100 Sat, 2 April + 86 22 23263505 The melody of spring - String Quartet Concert 春之律---弦乐重奏音乐会 Western Store Art Salon 西岸艺术馆 20:00 100 + 86 22 23263505 "Höcker Album" Warsaw Transatlantic Troupe 波兰华沙跨大西洋剧团话剧《卡尔·霍克的影集》 Multifunctional Hall, Tianjin Grand Theatre 天津大剧院多功能厅 Special Days 10:30 st 120 - 200 1 April April Fools' Day 愚人节 + 86 22 8388 2000 23th April English Language Day 英语日 30th April International Jazz Day 国际爵士乐日 6 Apr 2016 Apr 2016 7 Negroni Cocktails @ The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin Sakura Festival @ St. Regis Tianjin Once a favourite of the Italian Count, Camillo Negroni, his eponymous drink, the Negroni cocktail is now world-famous. Our talented Celebrate nature awakening during the Cherry Blossom festival. Let us honour the beautiful tradition of Japan by serving you one of the biggest selections of sushi, sashimi and other Japanese delicatessens. You’ll Mixologist, Frank Li, has recently created 6 new Negroni cocktails also be spoilt for choice from healthy salads, selected seafood, mouthwatering BBQs, exquisite desserts and including Pimmsroni, Gingeroni, and Overfly Mexican Love. Join the much more to make you and your loved ones immerse in the memorable dining experience of this beautiful journey for both a new taste and a “blast from the past”. season. Price: CNY 100+ per glass Price: CNY 358 net per person Date: Throughout April Date: April 5–15 Venue: 1st Level, FLAIR Bar and Restaurant of Time: 17:30–21:30 The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin Venue: Promenade *Price is subject to 15% service charge SPG members enjoy 25% off and iCard discount applicable For more information or reservations please call: +86 22 5857 8888 Chocolate High Tea @ The Astor Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Tianjin French Wine Dinner @ Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel Pastry chef Johnny is proud to present Chocolate High Tea in the elegant Victorian Lounge. Treat yourself with a selection of specialty tea or coffee complemented by homemade chocolate delicacies. Enjoy an exceptional evening with one of French Burgundy’s finest vineyards and an outstanding set menu specially prepared by our creative culinary team. The menu includes: Price: CNY 238 / two people including coffee or tea. Black Tuna Niçoise, Pimento Mousse, Green Beans, Quail Egg Angus Beef Tartare Above price is subject to 15% service charge. Smoked Sea Bass Fillet with Red Wine, Grapes, Rice Pilaf Confit Duck Leg, Sautéed Brussel Sprouts with Duck Skin Crumbles, Chilled Nougat Soufflé Date: April–June, 2016 All dishes will be paired with different wines from Louis Latour Time: Daily 14:30–17:30 Vinery. Indulge in a memorable French dinner at Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel. Venue: Victorian Lounge, 1F 33,Taier Zhuang Road, Heping District, Price: CNY 688 net per person Date: April 16 The Astor Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Tianjin Venue: Fire House, Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel For more information or reservations, please call +86 22 5852 6888 For more information and reservations, please contact New Dynasty at +86 22 5822 3150/3151. Korea Food Fest Japanese and Korean Buffet @ Sheraton Tianjin Binhai Hotel @ Tian Cheng Hotel Tianjin Come to Feast of Sheraton Tianjin Binhai and enter a world of fine traditional Korean cuisine. Bibimbap, Meet your picky taste buds! Come and enjoy Japanese and Korean cuisine with us. Let’s indulge in Assorted Barbecue and the Soya Bean Soup will delight your senses. Come and enjoy the Korean Style! Sashimi, Fancy Sushi, Tempura, and Korean Barbecue. Inclusive of free flow soft drinks. Price: Lunch CNY 198 per person, Dinner CNY 258 per person Price: CNY 188 per person Date: Throughout April Date: April 1–May 31 Venue: Feast Time: Every Friday & Saturday, 18:00–21:00 Venue: Cafe@66, Tian Cheng Hotel Tianjin For more information or reservations, please call *Subject to 15% service charge. +86 22 6528 8888 transfer 6210 For more information or reservations, please call +86 22 2457 8888 ext. 3635 8 Apr 2016 Apr 2016 9 Taste of Inner Mongolia @ Shangri-La Hotel, Tianjin Tianjin unveils the Inner Mongolian Food Festival at Shang Palace. Guest Chef Yanming Zhang -- from Shangri-la Hotel, Hohhot -- will bring up an exclusive gastronomic journey of Inner Mongolian Cuisine for Tianjin dinners. Chef Zhang will whip up the guests’ relish with the most outstanding Mongolian-style cates and specialties including Roasted Lamb Rack with Cumin, Traditional Roasted Whole Lamb Leg with Spices and “Mongolian” Pan-fried Minced Lamb Pancake. Poached Lamb Rack served with Spicy Garlic Sauce is a traditional Mongolian dish with a thousand-year history. The mutton comes straight from Inner Mongolia, is always fresh and is cooked in a rich broth which brings out the best in its flavours. Date: March 25–April 3 Venue: Shang Palace, Shangri-La Hotel, Tianjin For more information or reservations, please call: +86 22 8418 8111 or email [email protected] Dim Sum Daily Brunch @ Pan Pacific Tianjin Be sure to catch the culinary brigade of Hai Tien Lo displaying the intricacies of dim sum making at the open kitchen every day. Appreciate the art of dim sum making while taking delight in the burst of flavours in every bite of our handmade dim sum in our all-you-can-eat brunch. Price: Special Offer: RMB 108 net per person (original offer: RMB 168 net per person) Date: Throughout April Brunch: 11:30–14:30 Venue: Level Two, Hai Tien Lo, Pan Pacific Tianjin For more information or reservations, please call +86 22 5863 8888 Barbecued Steak and Ribs for Two @ Happy Valley This set menu for two offers the best cut of Aussie Angus Sirloin Steak and Braised Pork Ribs. Both are marinated with special sauces and spices, and grilled to perfection. An assortment of side dishes makes this a satisfying meal for two. Served in Happy Valley, where you will have the most privacy to discuss business matters with your business partner or have a romantic dinner with your loved one. Price: CNY 388 for two Date: March 1–April 30 Venue: Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club Hotel For more information or reservations please call: +86 22 2386 8888 10 Apr 2016 as a park. 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