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(China Daily)
Updated: 2010-03-27 09:29
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Beijing
Easter egg hunt
Take your children to participate in an Easter egg hunt at Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street, followed by a bountiful Easter Sunday Champagne brunch at Greenfish, or an Italian style lunch at Cepe Restaurant. The Easter Bunny will hop all the way to Central Park at Financial Street and hide 1,500 eggs for them to discover.
010-6601-6666
Observe Earth Hour
InterContinental Beijing Beichen will participate in the global environmental protection movement and turn off its lights at 8:30 pm Saturday for an hour. The lights in the lobby, restaurants, corridors and balconies will all be turned off. The hotel will prepare a candlelight dinner for hotel guests.
010-8437-1294
Sunday brunch
Sofitel Wanda Beijing is preparing an Easter Day Sunday Brunch at VIC on April 4. The meal costs 338 yuan per person with a free flow of fresh juices, wine, beer and soft drinks, or 438 yuan per person with a free flow of Perrier-Jouet ros Champagne. Meanwhile, white asparagus is available from April 1-10.
010-8599-6666
Fresh spring tea
April is the best time to savor the freshest of unfermented green tea. China World Hotel's Lobby Lounge introduces new flavored brews for spring, priced from 90 yuan per cup. Four varieties of handpicked green tea are available. Order a soothing cupful or take home a packaged tea gift box.
010-6505-2266 ext 37
Food festival
Caf Marco at Marco Polo Parkside Beijing will hold a Singaporean and Malaysian food festival from April 21-28, featuring Singapore hawker cuisine and authentic Malaysian specialties in a contemporary open kitchen. A team of guest chefs will prepare classic dishes, such as Bak Kut Teh, Laksa, Nasi Lemak and Nyoyna curries. 5:30 pm-10 pm, 168 yuan per person, plus 15-percent surcharge.
010-5963-6420
Family Lobster
Pangu 7 Star Hotel Beijing has started a weekly Family Lobster Sunday Brunch at its second floor Auspicious Garden. There are fresh lobster, seafood, steak, sushi, sashimi, goose liver as well as enormous desserts. Price is 298 yuan plus 15-percent service charge per person, including free-flowing rose sparkling wine and soft drinks. Half price for children, free for children under 3.
010-5906-7777 ext 6521
Shanghai
Easter for feasters
The Westin Bund Center Shanghai is laying out a sumptuous brunch for Easter on April 4 and is also throwing in some acrobatics and magic. Wash down Alaskan crab, crispy suckling pig and handmade pasta, with a free flow of champagne, vodka and wine for 528 yuan plus a 15-percent surcharge (250 yuan for kid).
021-6335-0577/ 1786
Wedding Expo
Hilton Shanghai's annual Wedding Expo will be held on April 3 from 9 am to 5 pm and offer a peek into the latest in cuisine presentation, table set-up and party paraphernalia. Take advantage of a special 10-percent discount on wedding packages that day, with the payment of a deposit. A four-nights' stay at Hilton Sanya awaits the lucky draw winner.
021-6248-7777 ext 6506
Executive upgrade
The Swisstel Grand Shanghai is offering a free upgrade from a Classic Room to an Executive Club Room from April 28 to Oct 31 if guests book a minimum of two nights online. Refreshments, access to the hotel's fitness facilities and executive club lounge, and express check in and check out are included in the deal, which needs to be confirmed by April 15.
www.swissotel.com/shanghai
Mushroom delights
Sofitel Shanghai Hyland is putting the focus on healthy eating with a slew of mushroom dishes at its Mao Chinese restaurant, through April.
Using the freshest mushrooms from Yunnan, the menu will include fried lamb chop with black mushroom, and Yunnan-style steamed wild mushroom dumpling. Don't forget to try the very special mushroom ice cream.
021-6351-5888 ext 4588