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would be nice if some expats here got together and cook some xmas foods, you know if you all have time...lol.

lol, great idea! but where to have this kind of X'mas party? like in any expat's home?

Hey Aussie guy, we are visiting from Perth and would like to know some great places for some awesome street food, would you know?

There will be a very big food event at the end of January.

Gourmet Festival to Kick Off in Panyu


It covers over 30,000 sq. m of space and gathers over 200 restaurants from home and aboard.
Updated:2012-12-21 17:02Source:Lifeofguangzhou.com
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This year's Guangzhou International Gourmet Festival will be held from Dec. 23 to 30 in Guangzhou's Panyu District.

Being held in Panyu Dadao's China Gourmet Plaza, the fest is a big carnival to prove the famous saying "Eating in Guangzhou." It covers over 30,000 sq. m of space and gathers over 200 restaurants from home and aboard. Everyone can be there tasting the eight major Chinese cuisines, local featured Cantonese cuisine and delicacies from places like Russia, Spain, Brazil, Japan and Taiwan.

This is also a culture carnival. Bandwagon parades and different art performances will be staged from time to time. There will be also several activities in different themes to showcase the food culture in different places in the world for the visitors to play and experience. Guangzhou's time-honored restaurants and intangible cultural heritage about food will be also presented for the visitors.

The organizer recommends the visitors to reach the site by public transportation. There will be also shuttle buses between the site and the nearest metro stations.

Add.: China Gourmet Plaza, Panyu Dadao, Panyu District
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Transportation: Panyu Bus Nos. 53, 145, 185, 186 to Hecun (河村)? bus stop, shuttle buses are available at Metro Line 3 Dashi (大石) and Hanxi Changlong (汉溪长隆) stations.

(By Lynus Tan)
Editor:Lynus Tan

Experience 1001 Nights Arabic Countdown Carnival at Sheraton Qingyuan


From December 28 to January 1, a countdown carnival that will bring you to the fantastic Arabian world will feature the "1001 Nights" fairy tale. On the night of December 31, a gala show will welcome the year of 2013.
Updated:2012-12-27 16:12Source:Lifeofguangzhou.com
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The "One thousand and one nights" does not only appear in fairy tales. By walking into the Sheraton Qingyuan Lion Lake Resort and you will enter the fantastic Arabian world for a countdown carnival.

From December 28 to January 1, the carnival will feature the "1001 Nights" fairy tale ? you can not miss the Angry Bird games, dance competitions and ping-pong challenge, Sheraton snacks, Tarot, horoscopes and Chinese Yi augury for 2013 as well as the most exciting lucky draw.





On the night of December 31, a gala show will welcome the year of 2013 - Gangnan Style dance, DJ show, group song and dance, cloning and magic performance - all kinds of visual and gastronomic delights will give you a night you certainly won't forget. The lighting show and firework display will light up everybody with joy at the lake of the resort. Carnival tickets are priced at RMB 80 (including RMB 40 couple). The price of dinner ticket is RMB 980 + 15%, carnival entrance inclusive.

The hotel is promoting an accommodation package with the carnival tickets. The New Year Package (from RMB 1098+15%) includes a deluxe room, two-person breakfast buffet and dinner, carnival tickets and gala show on December 31.





The hotel is also presenting another two accommodation packages:

Hot Spring Package

From RMB 999+15%, you can enjoy a 50-square-meter spacious deluxe room, breakfast for two, high speed internet access, free use of swimming pool and gymnasium and two tickets to the neighboring Xinyinzhan Hot Spring or Qingxin Hot Spring.

Available until February 28, 2013

Qingyuan Flavor or Italian Cuisine Package

From RMB888+15% you can get one night stay in the 50sqm luxurious suite, breakfast for two at the Feast Signature Restaurant, Qingyuan cuisine dinner set (including Qingyuan chicken, and taro and Lianzhou Choy Sum vegetable) for two at the Yue Chinese Restaurant, free use of swimming pool and gymnasium, and high-speed Wifi in the room.

From RMB988+15% you can get one night stay in the 50sqm luxurious suite, breakfast for two at the Feast Signature Restaurant, free use of swimming pool and gymnasium, and RMB 200 coupon at the Bene Italian Kitchen.

Available until January 31, 2013

For more information, please visit Sheraton.com/qingyuanlionlake or call 0763.8888.888.

Sheraton Qingyuan Lion Lake Resort
清远狮子湖喜来登度假酒店

Address: No.1, Lion Lake Road, Henghe Street, Qingyuan, Guangdong 511520, P.R.China
中国广东省清远市横荷街狮子湖大道1号 (511520)
Tel.: 86 763 8888 888
Fax: 86 763 8888 899

(By Jessie Huang, Richard Glauert)
Editor:Jessie Huang

Zhujiang Party Pier Beer Culture and Art Zone
Blending the charm of the Pearl River with modern architecture, the Zhujiang Party Pier Beer Culture and Art Zone stands along the river overlooking the sparkling Haixinsha Asian Games Park and Zhujiang New Town.
Updated:2012-08-30 11:29Source:Lifeofguangzhou.com
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Blending the charm of the Pearl River with modern architecture, the Zhujiang Party Pier Beer Culture and Art Zone stands along the river overlooking the sparkling Haixinsha Asian Games Park and Zhujiang New Town.





The freight piers have been transformed into a transportation pier for yachts and Pearl River tour ships. The remnants of the industrial age mix with stylish restaurants, cafes and bars. Occupying 20, 000 square meters of the city, with over 800 meters of shoreline, this hip hotspot is for party and painting, food and fun. Here you can relax with your friends, lean against the railings by the river, drinking bottles of beer and chatting long into the night.






Besides enjoying the fascinating river scenes, the Zhujiang-InBev International Beer Museum welcomes you to the creative zone. It's the biggest beer museum in South China to showcase the material, production and history of beer.

Delicacies from around the world have surfaced at the Party Pier. French, Brazilian, Mexican and Asian restaurants have all moved in and attract numerous food lovers. Themed bars are filled with good-time revelers by mid-night.






With its outdoor square events like concerts, gourmet food festivals and so forth are always held at the Party Pier. Aside from these bigger events, the Party Pier offers a fantastic place to wine and dine with families and friends.




Ad:? No 118. Mo Die Sha Street, Xin Gang Dong Lu, Haizhu District, Guangzhou
海珠区新港东路磨碟沙大街118号
Transportation:Bus: Jiang Xi Lu Zhong Station (阅江西路中站), No.B7

(By Zhang Chun, Rik Glauert)
Editor:Jessie Huang

Top 5 Places for Confession and Proposal in Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day of this year is coming. Lifeofguangzhou.com has chosen for you the best five of them. Plan well and bring her there! Good Luck!
Updated:2012-02-13 16:37Source:Lifeofguangzhou.com
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Valentine's Day of this year is coming. It's the best time of a year to do something to survive from being single and lonely. There are many places in Guangzhou suitable for the men's confession to their beloved women. Lifeofguangzhou.com has chosen for you the best five of them. Plan well and bring her there! Good Luck!




Canton Tower
As the tallest architecture in the city, Canton Tower can help a man catch a star easier even if his lover asks him to do so. Enjoy a candlelight dinner in the tower's restaurant in up high. Then bring her to the sightseeing platform. When she is fascinated by the skyline of the glamorous city, it is time to put your pledge of love, say it a ring, in front of her eyes, and whisper to her the three magic words. [More]


Wedding Dress Street
Located in Jiangnan Avenue North, the street full of wedding dress shops collects the sweetest memories of millions of girls. Bring your girl there and browse every showcase. It is the best place to give her your lifelong promise and picture your dream life. [More]



Sacred Heart Cathedral
The air of one century ago stays there. It is the best place in the city to witness your sacred love. Listening to the hymns surrounding in the cathedral, the souls are purified. The girls would be happy to see the dedicated gothic decoration and the colorful windows. It is a romantic place for your confession. [More]



Pearl River
The bund of the Pearl River may be the most popular place for dating in the past century. Walk along the river and enjoy the golden afterglow reflected on the river like twinkling stars. When the sun sets and the moon goes up in the sky, the river will be all lightened. Take her hand at this moment for now and ever. [More]



Shamian Island
Most girls love European-style architecture. Shamian Island, once the concession of Britain and France, is of course one of the favorite landscapes for the girls in Guangzhou. The noise of the city disappears here. Wander between the old buildings, listen to the birds singing, feel the breeze in the trees. The world becomes smaller and smaller, until only you and her. [More]

(By Lynus Tan)

Editor:Lynus Tan