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Beijing

Bountiful buffet

Sky Cafe opened at Beijing International Hotel on May 26 and is offering a 20-percent discount. The Taiwan chef is responsible for an international buffet, featuring Chinese, Western and South Asian cuisine. Representative dishes include abalone and shark fin soup, oyster congee and Alaskan crab cup. The lunch buffet costs 198 yuan a person, and the dinner costs 258 yuan.

010-6512-6688 Ext 6228

Fantastic fillings

Private Room Chinese Restaurant at Park Hyatt Hotel proffers its own style of rice dumplings, featuring high-end ingredients used in stuffing, such as Dalian abalone and tender Australian beef, matched with chestnuts and scallops. The IFW restaurant introduces rice dumplings stuffed with traditional ingredients.

010-8567-1838

60 Hong Kong dishes

Yao Chi Chinese Restaurant at Grand Millennium Beijing offers more than 60 varieties of authentic Cantonese dim sum prepared by a Hong Kong chef. Signature dishes include steamed prawn dumplings with crab roe and steamed prawn siew mai. The cost is 156 yuan a person, plus a 15-percent service charge.

010-6530-9383

Mediterranean magic

Chef Patrick Perie at Petrus French Restaurant, Legendale Beijing uses the best ingredients to present a Mediterranean menu paired with selected French wine. The offerings center on fish dishes, olive oil and garlic.

010-8511-3388 Ext 8928

Grassland gourmet

Dine like a distinguished guest at a grand Inner Mongolian party at Scene A Cafe. The buffet offers such classics as whole roast lambs and milk tea - made with boiling water, brick tea, fresh milk and the typical sprinkle of salt. The meal costs 298 yuan a person and is available from June 13 to 26.

010-6505-2266 Ext 35

Wrapped in tradition

To usher in the Dragon Boat Festival, The Ritz-Carlton, Financial Street offers a collection of glutinous rice dumplings presented in stylish boxes. In addition to the array of traditional fillings are several innovative options. These include abalone with mushroom and pork, Canton-style preserved pork, red bean paste and millet with Chinese dates. These tasty treasures are must-tries at 328 yuan a box.

010-6629-6922

Winsome dim sum

The Regent Beijing's dim sum chef has created a special and creative set menu available daily from 11 am to 2 pm. The meal costs 88 yuan, plus a 15-percent service charge a person.

010-8522-1789

Musical mix

Hilton Beijing Wangfujing is inviting jazz duo Mix'd Company as the resident jazz band of its Flames bar. Discover your favorite jazz, R&B, soul and Latin American music from 8 pm-11:45 pm, Tuesday-Friday.

010-5812-8888 Ext 8411

Shanghai

Amazing asparagus

Atrium Caf at Hilton Shanghai is going wild for white asparagus. Now in its seasonal prime, this tender delicacy is offered in an array of classic and creative preparations, like twice-cooked poached egg with warm asparagus spears and barnaise sauce, and white asparagus vichyssoise with freshly shucked oysters.

021-6248-7777 Ext 1860

Tantalizing Thai

Join the Longemont Shanghai for a zesty culinary experience as they showcase food and culture from exotic Thailand from June 9 to 19. Their visiting guest chef from Bangkok's acclaimed Kinnaree Gourmet Thai restaurant will offer a selection of signature Thai dishes including tom yam soup, chicken satay, boat Thai noodles and an eclectic mix of classic Thai dessert. The buffet is priced at 168 yuan per person for lunch and 228 yuan for dinner. Both prices are subject to a 15-percent surcharge.

021-6115-9988 Ext 8220

Brunch to munch

New Heights, the new restaurant with a spacious bar terrace at Three on the Bund, launched its summer brunch program, New Hamptons! in May. The brunch features BBQ, a live DJ, outdoor bar and even a sand sculpture artist. Guests can enjoy the BBQ for 238 yuan per person and 338 yuan for BBQ and free flow of cocktails. Both prices are subject to a 10-percent surcharge.

Spectacular spa

For the months of May and June, Ping Leisure Club and Spa at Guoman Hotel Shanghai offers superb indulgence with a 60-minute foot massage and tea break at 380 yuan for two people. Looking out into the inspiring expanse of Changfeng Park, Ping features a chic and calming setting with state-of-the-art gym equipment, or aerobics studio, eight spacious private treatment rooms, two indoor swimming pools, a sun terrace, Jacuzzi pools, sauna and steam rooms.

021-6095-8888 Ext 4003

Fuzhou

Buddha jumps into dumplings

Shangri-La Hotel Fuzhou presents special rice dumpling gift packages, starting from 168 yuan, at the Chinese restaurant Summer Palace to celebrate the upcoming traditional Dragon Boat Festival. The dumplings are stuffed with premium ingredients used in the superior soup of Buddha Jumps over the Wall, including abalone, scallops and pigeon eggs. The dumplings weigh about 800 grams each and are ideal for sharing with the family or as a gift.

0591-8798-8566

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