The Shanghai Leisure Boating Club will be there too. For your next holidays, why not renting a Megayacht like the Alexander ? 125 meters long (400 feet), 57 crew members, 80 guests...Could be a good idea for a trip with friends but maybe not a cheap one ! More about it : HERE
JUNE 2007 - HELLONINGBO news, reviews, tips, info...FUN !
2007/June/26 : On the forum 15 FREE invitations to dine in Zplace ! ZPlace is a cool place to meet with friends and listen to music with live bands. Don't know the place ? You should definitely have a try. Look at this great offer HERE ! Summer is coming and it will be time for us to update our Ningbo restaurants and bars listing and add some fresh reviews. HelloNingbo will also offer more gifts to its reader. So stay connected and drop an eye regularly on the forum !
2007/June/28 : If you regularly pass by Gulou, walking or driving to Jiefang Nan lu where quite a few bars and KTVs are (ALA Bar, etc...) you will see that the overhead walkway has been closed and people cross directly on the street. This will be the case for the next 2 months needed for a big renovation. So if you drive or if you pass by walking, be careful in both cases as it's a crowded section. Great ! Ningbo is getting prettier !
2007/June/21 : "Hey Guys ! What's up ? No more news ?" This is what a guy said to me last night...First thank you because we know that we have more and more readers waiting for our news and sorry as recently we've been quite busy testing and tuning our new forum. Good news it will opened next Monday ! It already looks and works great, thanks to VBulletin, the world's leader of forum software. Still we want it to be easy to use and very friendly to browse. More communication, more information and more fun ! We hope you will like it and use it to stay connected !
2007/June/23 : Flight Tickets Special Discount to Hong-Kong ! A return ticket Ningbo <-> Hong Kong is only RMB1410 !!! (All taxes included) - It's really time to have a trip to Hong-Kong ! Book now as this offer is only available from today to July the 14th. Call Kathleen : 13336860722
2007/June/25 : It's strange to see that during 10 days, all the official world weather forecast websites like BBC Weather, MSN Weather, Accu Weather, etc have been wrong in their predictions. Ok we all know that the weather forecast is not an exact science but until now we were quite satisfied with the predictions of these websites. Amongst them we found the MSN and BBC weather to be the most accurate. So has the satellite been hacked so that all websites got wrong information for a while ? Anyway we will still keep on displaying the MSN weather (very quick to display because on our local server) but we also created a new page regrouping 6 other links to the some other world weather forecast. Click : Ningbo weather forecast
2007/June/09 : As part of the CICGF (China International Consumer Goods Fair) , the first International Yacht Exhibition will be held in Ningbo Grand Theater from the 8th to the 12th of June. More than 20 different types of yacht including some famous brands like Alpha, Point 65, Mercury and some local builders like Ningbo Kinghwan will be exposed. As the GDP keeps growing in the east coast of China and modern life concept has now been accepted by the new generation, yachting is now a new leisure
2007/June/11 : We received quite a few mails asking us for the Bullet Trains Timetable from Hangzhou to Shanghai. It is now available ! Check it HERE. You want to travel abroad and need a flight ticket ? You can contact us for cheap flight tickets. Just send us a mail (click HERE) and don't forget your mobile phone number. You can also directly contact Kathleen 13336860722. We already served quite a few happy customers, so you could be one of them too. We deliver flight tickets at your door for free if you live in Ningbo in or near the city center and also in Beilun.
2007/June/13 : Looking for a part-time job during the summer ? HelloNingbo is currently looking for a Reviewer that could help us to update and develop some of our sections. Candidate must be a native English speaker or highly qualified in English writing. Job is planned for July and August but could go further on and if you're a talented person it could even lead to full time job at a higher position. If you think you can help us by writing interesting reviews about places and businesses, please send us your resume by email (click contact at the bottom page)
2007/June/15 : Want to enjoy a FREE classical music concert ? HelloNingbo is offering a special promotion: if you buy one ticket for the Windiana (USA) Wind Ensemble Concert on Monday the 18th, you will get one ticket FREE for the Vienna Ensemble Wild Concert on Tuesday the 19th. Both concerts will be held in Ningbo Grand Theater at 19:30. More information HERE. Book it now: 13336860722.
2007/June/18 : HelloNingbo opens its door for constructive exchanges and talks !
2007/June/03 : Grand opening last night of Ciao Italia (see our news of the 1st) and quite many people got together. Of course some Italian Guys that might have smelt the inviting aroma of their favorite food but also friends from other nationalities. Marc (Canada), Boss of the famous LBB bar was there without Lilly but with Ben (France) the Ex-Manager of Le Cargo bar, great DJ ! Debbie D. (USA) who is taking care of all the "Ningbo moms" and Angela (Italy) and Jeff (France) freshly arrived in Ningbo 3 months ago. Amir & Nancy also dropped there with Tangsa, one of their daughter regularly recording for Shanghai and Beijing TV. Space is lacking here to introduce everyone and we also respect people's intimacy... As we already planned to do a full update of our "Bar and Restaurants" section in the weeks to come, Ciao Italia will be soon reviewed. Who said I like these tough tasks ? We wish long life and prosperous business to Ciao Italia !
We also happened to know that a free magazine about Ningbo has just been launched and should be available in quite a few bars and restaurants. This is a good news for you readers. More info means more fun. After the loss of the magazine "In Touch Ningbo" almost 2 years ago that was later reduced to 2 or 3 pages inside "In Touch Zhejiang" and the English version of "In Ningbo" stopped a few months ago, we sincerely hope the new NG Magazine will at last shows that Ningbo is something else than a modest town somewhere near Hangzhou. By reading HelloNingbo, you might have realized that this city is growing up fast and offering more every day. This is why we regularly bring up fresh info and new sections. Thank you all as we see our web stats going up. We believe life should be seen from different angles. "Richness starts with diversity !". So good luck Guys !
2007/June/06 : The 6th China International Consumer Goods Fair (CICGF) will be held in Ningbo from the 8th to the 12th of June in the International Convention and Exhibition Center. The fair will set up 3000 booths and will be divided into 6 sections : household textiles and garnments, electronics and home appliances, office supply sport articles and furniture, decoration and gifts, articles of daily use, foodstuffs. Well-known enterprises, famous brands and new products from home and abroad will attend the fair. More info on the official site : www.cicgf.com and also : www.cgfair.com
2007/June/07 : Have you seen our latest report about the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. They played magnificently all kind of traditional instruments. See our photos and video : HERE
2007/June/01 : CIAO ITALIA is a new Italian restaurant opening this week end ! Located on Jiangdong South Road (Jiangdong Nan lu), 109, CIAO ITALIA is by the river bank just down the well known residence Jindishui An. CIAO ITALIA is managed by an Italian team that of course loves Italy but above all their food. On the menu some famous classics like Pizzas, Pastas, the Minestrone soup but also Lasagna, Tagliatelle ai Funghi, Carpaccio di Bresaola, Seafood dishes and the famous Torta Della Casa (Homemade Italian Cake). Opening ceremony will be held tomorrow Saturday the 2nd at 18:00. Meet the leading team Enzo, Umberto, Antonio and the Chef Alessandro (il parle francais couramment !). Already feel hungry ? Drop in CIAO ITALIA !
2007/June/02 : Yesterday was Children's Day and students from all around the world had a great time. In Beilun, parents, students and teachers from AIAN International School all met in Harborland. Miraculously the rain stopped in the morning and everyone could have a nice time on he amusements. Pupils from Liren Kindergarten were also there and of course every child was delighted too...Great day for all of them !
2007/May/08: AIAN, the famous international school in Ningbo is introducing a new director, Ms. Shirley Davis. She will assume her duties as of August, 2007. Shirley has had 17 years of experience in International Schools, nine in administration, both in Asia and Europe. She is presently director of the Benjamin Franklin International School, Barcelona, Spain. Previous to that, she was the Middle School Principal at the International School Manila. Shirley serves on the board of AISH (Academy of International Heads).
Due to increased student numbers, AIAN will have more staff (already 40 persons !). Additional staff will include a computer teacher, two additional teachers in Mandarin and ESL, plus more TA (teacher assistant) support. At the high school level there will be additional staff in math, and the language arts / social studies subjects. A full-time consultant will be involved in the WASC process, plus curriculum revision and the student service component. Want to know more about AIAN international school, click HERE
Due to increased student numbers, AIAN will have more staff (already 40 persons !). Additional staff will include a computer teacher, two additional teachers in Mandarin and ESL, plus more TA (teacher assistant) support. At the high school level there will be additional staff in math, and the language arts / social studies subjects. A full-time consultant will be involved in the WASC process, plus curriculum revision and the student service component. Want to know more about AIAN international school, click HERE
2007/May/10: Looking for a job ? Are you an English Language Teacher ? If this is the case you could get a pretty decent salary by teaching in one of the most famous school in Ningbo ! How to answer to this offer ? Pretty simple, just send us your resume (email at bottom of page) with a valid phone number. The school will contact you directly to fix an interview. You can expect RMB10000/month according to experience.
2007/May/11: Hey Guys ! What's up with HelloNingbo ? Well a new design fellows ! HelloNingbo is having a new look with a new index page and also new templates for different sections. Clearer and with more stuff, HelloNingbo is making a step forward. Keep an eye on our new design that will be on during the week-end. HelloNingbo is growing up with the city that keeps growing !
2007/May/13: Happy Mother's Day ! Joyeuse Fête des Mères ! Herzliche grüsse zum mutertag ! Félicidades mama ! Buona festa mamma ! Gelelicituud ! Gratulerer med morsdagen ! Boa mamã !
Sorry I cannot go on translating but you all understood what's the day about ! Still did you know that Mother's day is not celebrated at the same date by quite a few countries ? For example, Mother's day was in Norway on February the 12th, in UK on March the 18th, in Spain on May the 6th and will be celebrated in France and Morocco on June the 3rd. Want more info about Mother's Day, click HERE
Sorry I cannot go on translating but you all understood what's the day about ! Still did you know that Mother's day is not celebrated at the same date by quite a few countries ? For example, Mother's day was in Norway on February the 12th, in UK on March the 18th, in Spain on May the 6th and will be celebrated in France and Morocco on June the 3rd. Want more info about Mother's Day, click HERE
2007/May/17: The Brazilian Steak House has a new Chef that just arrived from Brazil. Mr Flaviano has been cooking Brazilian meals for 30 years ! His experience has brought him around the world (Germany, Spain, USA and South Korea) in lots of hotels and restaurants. Mr Flaviano is an expert in cooking meat using the famous churrascaria de rodizio (open-flame barbecue). Located opposite to Tianyi Square on the 2nd floor of the Ningbo World Hotel, the Brazilian Steak House offers a buffet with many kinds of dishes (vegetables, pastas, spring rolls, fried rice, french fries, etc) and meat will be served at your table. So the method is simple : you make your choice and eat as much as you want ! Lunch RMB58 - Dinner RMB68. Half price for children under 1m20.
2007/May/16: Friday the 18th is International Museum Day. International Museum Day has been celebrated all over the world since 1977. On Friday the 18th, all the museums in Ningbo will open to public free. If you are interested to see Tianyi Ge (Tianyi Pavilion), Gulou (Drum Tower), Qing'an Huiguan (Mazu Temple), Baoguo Si ( Baoguo Temple) etc, entrance is free for all these places.
2007/May/15: Ready for Children's Day ? Children's Day will be celebrated on June the 1st. There are quite a few events in Ningbo that you can enjoy with your children. From the 1st of June to the 3rd of June in Ningbo Grand Theater, there will be the Puppet Show "The Fairy Tour of Andersen". You will meet all the famous images of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales including the mermaid, the little match girl and other friends of children. Same moment in Harborland Theme Park in Beilun, there will be some events for the "9th International Childrens Film Festival". On the 8th and 9th of June, Ningbo Yifu Theater is presenting the children play of "Little Bear's Adventure" while the Beilun Theater having the children play "Cinderella". All the cinemas will have children movies including some English movies. Watch our Ningbo Events Calendar for information about plays and shows.
2007/May/18: Very pretty and cozy flat to rent in the 5 star residence Century City (Shi Ji Cheng). Located right in the city center, a few minutes walk from the Moonlake and 3 minutes by taxi from Tianyi Square, Century City has a huge garden with swimming pool and all shopping around. The flat is 80 m2 and has a private entrance. 1 living, 2 bedrooms, 1 big kitchen, 1 bathroom. Opposite to the supermarket A-Best. Double glass bay windows. Quiet place. 3 powerful Samsung air conditioning, TV, DVD player, etc. See photos HERE. RMB4800/month - Min. rent. 1 year - Free assistance to settle down - Kathleen: 13336860722
2007/May/20: Mexican Restaurant opening soon in Lao Waitan (The old Bund). Located just next to Le Cargo bar, a new Mexican style restaurant and bar should open soon. Called Casa Maya it will be the first of its kind to open in Ningbo. It should be followed by a new Italian restaurant opening soon too in another location. Keep an eye on this section to know more about these 2 new places...
2007/May/27: If you're a sports fan particularly interested in Volley Ball, the Beilun-China International Women's Volleyball Tournament 2007 will be held in Beilun Gymnasium from the 30th of May to the 1st of June can be a great event for you. This time there are four teams playing that include China, Cuba, Dominica and the Netherlands. The World Grand Prix Finals will also be held in Beilun Gymnasium from the 22nd to the 26th of August 2007. More about CN Women's Volleyball Team: HERE
2007/May/22: Did you use to keep a lot of cash at home or with you because the ATM only allowed you to take 5000RMB/day ? Recently, most of the Chinese banks increased their maximum limit for withdrawing cash from ATM machines. The amount is now up to 20000RMB/day. This new limit only concerns saving accounts not yet credit accounts.
2007/May/24: Cheery Dental Clinic is sponsoring the Children Play "The Tour of Andersen" on the 1st of June in Ningbo Grand Theater. If you join the performance, your child will get a very cute gift and a free entry to their Children Teeth Care Talk. Cheery Dental Clinic is very popular amongst Expats in Ningbo. More about it HERE
2007/05/26: Flea Market, rummage sale, garage sale, whatever you prefer to call it, there is going to be one on next Saturday, June 2. The sale will be outside the main gate of Liren Garden in Beilun starting at 8:30 am until about noon. This is sponsored by the Li Ren Community. If you would like to participate, they will provide tables free of charge. Email Deborah Dean (debo_dean@yahoo.com) before May the 31st with how many tables you need. Table size is 105 x 45 cm.
2007/May/29: Children in Beilun are lucky to have some great schools. Amongst them is the international school AIAN and next to AIAN is Liren Kindergarten. Last Saturday morning (the 26th), Liren Kindergarten was organizing informal activities in Haiyun Park (Haiyun Gongyuan) located on Zhonghe Road. All children had fun with modeling clay and enjoyed drawing. Liren Kindergarten is a 5 star kindergarten in Beilun with great hardware and highly qualified teachers. Two new foreign Teachers recently joigned them. More HERE
2007/May/31 : Have you seen our new Transportation section ? Train section with quite a few photos and (accurate) timetable and an Airport section with full and exclusive flight schedules in English. HelloNingbo is the only website with such service and can also deliver discount flight tickets at your door ! Have a look at this new section HERE
MAY 2007 - HELLONINGBO news, reviews, tips, info...FUN !
2007/April/04: There are regular shows on CCTV4 with foreigners singing, dancing and/or acting. Their level of Chinese is usually amazing as they often have been first studying Chinese in their own country, then they usually came as students in some universities in Beijing for several years. The most famous of these foreigners "Da Shan" has made a career and has now lots of "spiritual sons" like "Da Niu" who also appeared on other channels. If you can speak Chinese fluently,
you could have the chance to be the new foreign host CCTV9 is looking for…
2007/April/05: 574.8 km/h is the speed reached 2 days ago by the French TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse - Very High-Speed Train). A TGV new world record for the French railway network which shows the excellence of the French railway industry. But what is more interesting than a simple world record is that all big cities in France are reachable by the TGV which is much more convenient that the plane as the TGV arrives right in the city center. Imagine taking a train in Ningbo and arriving in Hangzhou city center in about 20 minutes. Well it might not be that quick but soon it will be much quicker than the 2 hours we need today. Already from April 18th, China railway will experience a significant speed rise. The speed of a large part of main railways will reach 160 to 200 kilometers per hour. Concerning Ningbo and surrounded cities, Shanghai-Hangzhou will be 80 minutes only and Shanghai-Ningbo will be less than 3 hours. More HERE !
2007/April/09: Sorry a bit late this month for the Monthly Events Calendar but still time to book some excellent plays being held in Ningbo Grand Theater or Ningbo Concert Hall. Check also Ningbo Wanda Cinema that offers movies in original version on panoramic screens and 5 star environment !
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2007/April/11: Thanks to all the Readers that give us feedback. We will do our best to follow your suggestions. First, the preview information page has been put back as you wished, that means it won't open directly the whole page anymore. If you click on objects of this preview page, like the video below for instance, the movie will start immediately. If you click on a photo, it will zoom immediately. More soon...
2007/April/14: The Shanghai Lounge Bar is not in Shanghai but in Yuyao on the 5th floor of the Grand Pacific Hotel. It's the place in Yuyao where foreigners like to drop and meet. James the Manager is there to welcome you with Tony and Janet that speaks a perfect English. Drinks are reasonably priced and atmosphere is friendly. If you're in Yuyao have a try over there and by the way Janet is wishing to learn pool, who can help ?
2007/April/16: After Lao Waitan, a new BullFighter restaurant opened last week on the second floor of the building almost opposite the Nanyuan Hotel. Clean and bright place with nice decoration. The menu mainly offers sets that include a soup, a steak, unlimited buffet with mainly vegetables, soft drinks and ice creams for a total of RMB70 to 118 depending on the piece of beef you choose. Children menu are RMB28. Review is to come but you might already have a try, the menu is in English with photos. Just need to point at what you want ! Remember that one steak includes a set, so just need to order 1 dish, all the rest is included....
2007/April/19: