Editor's note:
THE Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Sunday, is one of the most important festivals in China. It's a time when family members and friends get together, have a feast and eat moon cakes, and admire the bright full moon. Do you have any plans for this special day? Here are some places to go.
Lavish seafood buffet dinner
Novotel Bauhinia Shenzhen will serve a Mid-Autumn buffet dinner. While all the dishes will be blessed with exquisite names, this will be a lavish feast both for the eyes and taste buds. Traditional moon cake is also on offer for free.
Time: 6: pm-9: 30 pm
Price: 208 yuan per adult; 138 yuan per child
Add: 1 / F , Novotel Bauhinia Shenzhen, Qiaocheng Dong Road, Futian District. (Futian District kiu城东路Novotel Bauhinia)
Tel: 8282-9966 ext.8109
Metro: Qiaocheng Dong Station (Overseas Seongdong Station), Exit C
Festival feast and party
Take your family and friends to a "Mid-Autumn Festival Party" at Nanhai Hotel. Enjoy a feast of rich delicacies and moon cakes and have a relaxing, festive night in the seaside garden. Try to guess the traditional Chinese riddles and win nice gifts. This special experience will definitely leave some unforgettable memories.
Time: 6-9:30 pm
Price: 218 yuan per adult, 148 yuan per child
Add: Patio Coffee Shop , 1 / F, Nanhai Hotel, 1 First Industrial Road, Shekou (next to the Shekou International Ferry Terminal) (Shekou in the South China Sea Hotel Yin Yan Cafe)
Tel: 2669-2888 ext. 315 or 288
Buses: 113, K113, 204
Asian food gala
Monsoon Café & Lounge at the Grand Mercure Oriental Ginza Shenzhen offers special cuisine for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Not only can you enjoy exclusive moon cakes selected by the hotel, but also a variety of Continental and Southeast Asian food. Complimentary tropical fruits and delicious sweets will be served. What could be better than enjoying this special day with family and friends?
Time: 6-9:30 pm
Price: 188 yuan per adult, 98 yuan per child
Add: West Shennan Thoroughfare (Shennan Road West, close to China Merchants Bank Building)
Tel: 8380-0888 ext. 88605
Metro: Zhuzilin Station (Zhuzilin station)
Fashionable Beijing cuisine
The JU Fashion Restaurant of the 999 Royal Suites & Towers Shenzhen, in addition to its highly acclaimed Cantonese dishes, is offering fashionable Beijing delicacies until the end of this month. Come and enjoy Beijing Duck, Ming-Dynasty-style baked chicken, Beijing-flavored pasta and a selection of North China dishes. Also on offer with the food is Snowflake beer made in Beijing in a buy-two-get-one -free promotion.
Time: 5:30-9:30 pm
Add: 2 / F, 999 Royal Suites & Towers Shenzhen, 100 Shennan Road East (Shennan Road 100丹枫Suites hotel on the second floor)
Tel: 2513-0998