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August-September 2020
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Never-Ending Journey of Exceptional Experiences:
LN HOTEL FIVE, GUANGZHOU
E ver since its inception five years ago, the LN Hotel Five has transformed
into a renowned hospitality icon that never ceases to delight guests and
travelers with scintillating cultural experiences. Located in the cultural and
historical heart of Yuexiu District, the arts district in Guangzhou, LN Hotel
Five invites you into a world of art, literature and music, and take you on
a journey through the ancient and rich Cantonese culture, for the ultimate
experience of a lifetime.
Every guest room seamlessly exude a perfect blend of romance and artistry
and incorporates traditional Cantonese design elements in a contemporary
setting. The Cantonese motifs of flowers, daily life, commerce, orchid
courtyard and water dancing blend harmoniously into the soft colors,
transforming every inch of the hotel into a reflection of Guangzhou’s
historical beauty, while balancing the senses and soothing the soul.
To commemorate its 5th anniversary, LN Hotel Five has crafted tantalizing
promotions to satiate your hunger for food and drinks, but also your cultural
and artistic appetite.
Tea 5
Experience the Chinese Tea Cuisine At Tea 5, we invite you to immerse in a unique dining and cultural
To celebrate our 5th anniversary, Chef experience, and savor our tailor-made Chinese Tea Cuisine at the one and
Bob Wu is bringing an extra flare to only upscale boutique hotel (member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World) in
our latest Chinese Tea Cuisine menu. Guangzhou - the LN Hotel Five.
The origin of Chinese tea cuisine
started with its function as food and • Tea 5 ( 1st Floor), from 11:00 - 14:30 and 17:30- 21:30 daily;
medicine. According to “Shennong’s • 24 hours advance reservation is needed;
Herbal Classic”, after Shennong
tasted hundreds of grass, he was Tea-pairing dishes:
poisoned. However, he was subsequently cured by the miraculous healing 1. Deep Fried Mini Oyster with Oolong Tea
powers of tea. 2. Salt and Pepper Shrimp with Green Tea
3. Braised Grain-fed Short Rib with Dark Tea and Dried Orange Peel
Since then, tea has pervaded every aspect of Chinese culture and society. 4. Boiled Green Tea Rice
From its symbolic functions in tea ceremonies during important social
events, tea drinking gradually evolved into a form of art or lifestyle, taking on Roof Top Bar
a more spiritual dimension with deeper cultural connotations. Baijiu, is the world’s most consumed
spirit, the national drink of China, is
made primarily from sorghum and
rice aged in terra-cotta barrels. In
fact, it's long been passed over as
an ingredient for mixed drinks, but
at Roof Top Bar, it has become a
signature drink.
Located on the 7th floor, Roof Top
Bar is open to both hotel guests and
visitors who are looking for an evening
of fun, laughs and a unique cocktail
concocted from Baijiu. At this chic
rooftop retreat, amidst the exciting
entertainment from the hotel’s resident
band --- “Three Lines”, we invite
you to try the bar’s signature Baijiu
Cocktail , which energises you with
its refreshing blend of eastern and
western spirits.
Guests will also be fascinated by the unique drinks “list”, which is crafted
from bamboo sticks accompanied by a bamboo canister, and each stick
carved with the name of a signature cocktail. Take your time and have
fun browsing and making your order. You will definitely find something to
quench your thirst and elevate your spirits for a night of ultimate chill.
• Roof Top Bar (7th Fl)
• Daily from 5:30pm - 1:30am;
• Live music every Tue - Sat;
For reservations,
Tel: +86 20 8931 0505/ WeChat: lnhotelfive123
LN Hotel Five, Guangzhou
Address: No. 277 Yanjiang Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, China
Tel: +86 20 8931 0505
Email: rsvn@LnHotelFive.com.cn
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INDUSTRIES
FOR THE
FUTURE
THESE SECTORS ARE
RESILIENT TO COVID-19
On
March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the
coronavirus a global pandemic, after having declared a global health
emergency in late January. Since then, countries around the world
have entered into lockdowns and economies are still suffering from
the crippling effects of COVID-19, which shows no sign of abating. Although some
sectors are severely affected and might just disappear off the grid forever, there
are others which have proven to be resilient to COVID-19, and are experiencing
unprecedented growth. Below, we predict the industries which are likely to remain
promising for the future.
Health and Wellness
Despite shutting gyms and wellness centres earlier in the pandemic,
health and wellness continue to remain important sectors that won’t
just simply disappear overnight, On the contrary, the pandemic has
elevated our concern for health, leading to an upsurge in the health
and wellness sectors. Even as communal gyms are facing plummeting
businesses, home exercise programs and the fitness equipment
industry are booming.
Keep, a Chinese fitness app that offers workout programs ranging
from yoga to cycling, saw its ranking in the China’s iOS app store
shoot up the rankings, in terms of downloads on the Apple App Store
since the onset of the pandemic. Live broadcasts of fitness classes
have also surged across all virtual fitness platforms across the globe.
As people are staying home more often, sales of indoor fitness
equipment have also seen a boost. Data from JD.com revealed
that during the epidemic outbreak, sales of skipping ropes rose 56
percent, dumbbells 60 percent and yoga mats soared 150 percent.
05
Online Doctors/Telehealth
Unless they are truly desperate, people are
steering clear of hospitals, especially now that
hospitals might be filled to the brim of COVID-19
patients. Even those with flu-like symptoms don’t
make the hospital their first port-of-call. Instead,
they headed online. Online medicine platforms
like JD Health saw respiratory-related queries
surge tenfold. JD Health general manager Xiao
Junbo said that they saw five to seven times as
many consultations from people worried about
their mental health.
Alihealth reported that its first 24 hours of
launch on Jan. 25 saw around 400,000 visits to
its homepage. It fielded an average of 3,000
consultations per hour. Newly registered users
increased tenfold for Ping An Good Doctor, which
also reported 1.1 billion visits during the outbreak
period. Dingxiang, another online consultation
provider, reported over 1 million consultations as
of Feb. 20.
One thing is for sure: This new-age model of
healthcare is here to stay.
Online education and remote Digital marketing
learning The digital marketing field has been a growing
During this outbreak, many have turned to one long before the world even heard the term
online education and EdTech companies are Covid-19. But with the pandemic normalising
experiencing a boom, as worldwide traditional work-from-home (WFH) culture and shifting more
learning/training institutions are accelerating their consumption online, capturing your prospects’
transformation to remote teaching. All around the attention in the digital sphere has only become
world, education companies are launching more more important. In many cases, digital marketing
e-learning courses while developing data tools to is no longer a ‘nice to have’ but rather a ‘must
analyse student performance and help teachers have’.
track their progress. As the virus continues
its spread in several countries and as more Over the last few months, marketers have seen a
universities and schools have moved online in the cut in budgets and are moving towards cheaper
wake of the coronavirus, this trend will become and more flexible channels, such as search and
the new norm. Physical classes and schools will programmatic advertising, where there is real-
resume, but students and teachers will definitely time and precise data available for the consumer
be accelerating their lessons online. presence. Digital display ads, social media, and
online video channels are most likely to see an
increase in media investments.
While traditional media is still the biggest
advertising driver in the industry, COVID-19 has
wounded its investments by 50 percent this year.
Hence, the digital medium will likely take up at
least 50 percent of the advertising spend.
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Online food and grocery
delivery
With millions worldwide in quarantine or on
lockdown, and the rise of social distancing
rules, food and grocery delivery companies
are experiencing an unprecedented boom. For
instance, downloads of Alibaba’s grocery delivery
app ‘Fresh Hema’ peaked during February,
reaching nearly 100,000 downloads in a single
day, compared to an average of approximately
29,000 per day during 2019.
As countries slowly and steadily materialise from
the lockdown to embrace what many of us refer to
as the ‘new normal’, the foodservice and delivery
industry, which encompasses the cloud kitchens
or delivery-only kitchens, will likely continue to
experience strong growth, as consumers continue
their heightened sense of food safety and
hygiene.
Food delivery and virtual restaurants are definitely
the dominant models for the future.
Remote business solutions
Nowadays, the enterprise software industry is
picking up faster than ever before with remote
work apps witnessing a boom as millions resort
to working from home. Downloads of indigenous
work apps like Alibaba’s DingTalk, Tencent’s
WeChat Work, ByteDance’s Lark, as well as
America’s Zoom, jumped exponentially amid the
health crisis.
App rankings show that all three Chinese apps
experienced significant growth in downloads;
DingTalk: 1,446 percent, Lark: 6,085 percent,
Online gaming WeChat Work: 572 percent. Similarly, Tencent’s The coronavirus has changed the global
Asian gaming giants Nintendo and Tencent both business-focused meeting app, Tencent Meeting, economic landscape forever, and companies
saw sales increases during the first quarter. The went from 250,000 all-time downloads to more need to restructure themselves or adopt new
former sold almost half of its games digitally, a than five million since the start of the outbreak. business models, to outlast COVID-19.
record that helped increase profits by 41%, while
Tencent's year-on-year online games revenue
increased by 31%. Analysis from GamesIndustry.
biz shows that sales across 50 key markets
rose by 63%. Even games released during the
pandemic are performing well, with titles as
varied as Doom Eternal (a first-person shooter)
and Animal Crossing (a world-building simulation)
both breaking sales records after launching. This
is reflective of data from Comcast that shows how
new game downloads have increased by 80%,
compared to a rise of ‘only’ 50% in total gaming
downloads.
Drive-in theatres
Drive-in movie theatres could be making a
comeback, following years of decline due to
cinemas moving into shopping malls and services
like Netflix bringing the big screen to people’s
homes. Social distancing rules have closed many
regular movie theatres and so, drive-ins offer a
way to escape the confines of home quarantine
and be entertained while keeping interaction with
others to a minimum.
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30 million shopping vouchers to
be distributed on WeChat
Guangzhou municipal government will
hand out consumption vouchers worth
around RMB 30 million yuan to the public
from 17 July onwards. Local residents
and tourists who come to Guangzhou
can receive vouchers through the “Love
Tour Guangzhou ( 爱游广州 )” WeChat
mini-program and use the vouchers in
Huawei dominates the Chinese Standard Chartered to establish Ecuadorian mayor offers thanks 668 cultural and tourist places, including
smartphone market its presence in the Greater Bay and gratitude to Guangzhou scenic spots, hotels, physical bookstores,
Despite on-going problems overseas, Area Jorge Yunda Machado, the mayor of Qui- homestays, theatres and travel agen-
Shenzhen-based Huawei continues to Standard Chartered is setting up a Stand- to (capital of Ecuador), has thanked Wen cies. Registered WeChat users, including
rank first in China’s 5G market, shipping ard Chartered Greater Bay Area Center Guohui, the mayor of Guangzhou, and ex- Guangzhou residents and foreign tourists
over 15 million 5G handsets in the first in Guangzhou, with a total investment pressed hope that cooperation between visiting Guangzhou, are eligible to receive
quarter of 2020. It seized 63 percent of of $40 million. The center is set to be the two cities in the fight against the the vouchers. Each WeChat user is limited
the domestic 5G smartphone market functional by the end of this quarter and COVID-19 pandemic would be expanded to get three vouchers and can receive
and 40 percent of the global market as it looks to hire more than 1600 employ- in the months to come. Machado said up to 1 coupon per day. To access the
well in the first three months. Reports ees by the end of 2023. This is part of the he hoped to visit Guangzhou and meet program, please scan the QR code below:
also revealed that Huawei had leapt over bank’s strategic plan for development Wen after the pandemic to express his
Samsung in April in to take the lead in the in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao heartfelt thanks in person. The Ecuado-
global smartphone market as the pan- Greater Bay Area, which will support rian mayor had made his remarks in a
demic dampened the demand of Sam- the operations of retail and corporate video after medical materials donated
sung phones in overseas markets. While banking in the region, promote the by Guangzhou were received in Quito
demand for Huawei phones have stalled development and application of innova- in July. “Quito is being hit hard by the
overseas, it is still going strong in China. tive financial solutions, and strengthen pandemic and Guangzhou, our goodwill
the cross-boundary banking services of city, has provided timely help,” he said.
Standard Chartered in the region. “The materials are valuable in supporting
Quito in the fight against COVID-19.”
Self-driving start-up to conduct Nike Rise launches in Guangzhou Qatar Airways resumes flights Country Garden builds world’s
open-road tests Nike has launched its latest store con- to Guangzhou first robotic restaurant in
Guangzhou-based smart mobility com- cept, Nike Rise, a first-of-its-kind in in Qatar Airways says it will restart flights Guangdong
pany WeRide has obtained government Guangzhou. With its member-central to Guangzhou from July 26, as the airline Chinese property-development company
approval to conduct test runs of its focus, Nike Guangzhou is set to curate a begins to gradually rebuild its network. Country Garden has launched the world’s
self-driving vehicles on open roads in 1-to-1 personalised shopping journey for The carrier will initially operate its Guang- first robotic restaurant, in Guangdong.
Guangzhou. The current test route, members, by connecting members to zhou route with one weekly flight every Built by Country Garden’s subsidiary
situated on the Guangzhou International sport, their communities and one anoth- Sunday. By the end of July, Qatar Airways Qianxi Group, the restaurant occupies
Biology Island, is fully covered by the 5G er. Nike members in Guangzhou will be says it plans to expand its network to a 2000 sqm area, featuring sections
network, and this enables the company able to connect to weekly sport-minded over 70 destinations. Qatar Airways has including Chinese food, hot pot and fast
to control the vehicles remotely under. activations designed to get them moving, further enhanced its onboard safety food. Diners are served by more than 20
The start-up, which has L4-class auton- also gaining access to in-store workshops measures for passengers and cabin crew in-house robots designed for different
omous driving technologies, rolled out and events hosted by the city’s network by introducing Personal Protective Equip- tasks including cooking and serving food.
self-driving taxi services in Guangzhou of Nike athletes, experts and sport influ- ment (PPE) suits for cabin crew while According to the company, the Qianxi
last year, with each journey overseen by a encers. They can also plug into events, onboard, as well as a modified services robotic restaurant can serve some 600
safety supervisor. This time, however, no such as weekly basketball games and that aim to limit interaction between customers with 200 menu items thanks
safety personnel will be on board during football matches, with Nike experts and passengers and crew members to fast serving time. The launch of the
the tests. master trainers at Tianhe Sport Center, robotic restaurant is in line with efforts to
or receive exclusive member unlocks con- reduce physical contact between people
nected to their sports of choice, further during the Covid-19 pandemic.
making the connection between the
digital and physical experience.
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Q&A:
China’s Travel Ban Policy and
Visa Issues for Foreigners
On
March 26, 2020, the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the People’s
Republic of China (MOFA) announced
it will suspend the entry of most foreign nationals
into the country from March 28, 2020. Many
foreigners holding a residence permit and who
work in China are now unable to return. Naturally,
the most commonly asked questions are how
they would be able to re-enter China and how to
manage the status of their visas, work permits,
and residence permits. Here, we list the frequently
asked questions and offer our comments.
Q: If I am holding a valid business visa, may I Q: If I am stuck outside China and my work
enter China for urgent business now? permit and residence permit are going to expire
A: The MOFA has suspended the entry into China before the borders reopen, do I have to reapply
by foreign nationals holding visas or residence for the work permit and residence permit, or do I
permits since March 28, 2020. If your visa was have to start with the Z visa again?
issued before March 28, you will not be able to A: If your work permit and residence permit are
enter China with a business visa; if your visa is going to expire before the travel ban is lifted, you
issued after March 28, you will be free to enter should renew the work permit remotely.
China. If you are engaged in necessary economic,
trade, scientific, and technological activities, you After the travel ban is lifted, you can enter China
can apply for the special visa with the Invitation with any type of visa. When you enter China, you
Letter issued by the Foreign Affairs Office. can then go to the Entry and Exit Administrative
Department of the Police for the residence permit
Q: What is the special visa? How long is the extension application. There is no need to start
validity period? with Z visa.
A: The special visa is officially called “M visa”
(purpose of business visit). The visa will be valid Q: What should I do if the work permit and
for a minimum period of 30 days and a maximum residence permit expired before the travel ban?
period of 180 days. A: If your work permit and residence permit
already expired, your Chinese employer will need
to restart the work permit application for you.
Once the Chinese employer obtains the work
permit license (the work permit license is not
the final work permit, but for foreign employees
outside China to apply for Z visa), you can apply
for Z visa in the Chinese Embassy of the country
to enter China. After you enter China, your
Chinese employer can then continue the work
permit application and transfer your Z visa to your
residence permit.
Q: If I was terminated by the Chinese employer,
but my work permit and residence permit are still
valid, may I enter China with the valid residence
permit after the travel ban is lifted?
A: No. The company is responsible to cancel
the residence permit of the employee after
cancelling their work permit. If the company did
not cancel the residence permit and the foreigner
enters China with the residence permit, both
the company and the foreigner will be punished
for breaking the Rules for the Administration of
Employment of Foreigners in China. It will also
affect the parties’ other visa and residence permit
applications in China.
Q: If I am a foreigner but holding a permanent
resident ID card of China, may I enter China
under the travel ban?
A: Yes, foreigners who hold permanent residence Q: Do I need to observe a compulsory quarantine Q: Which department will be responsible for
ID cards can enter China normally. of 14 days when landing in China? announcing new regulations and how can
A: Yes. Chinese provinces and cities are adopting companies find the relevant information easily?
similar but differentiated quarantine measures A: New regulations and policies will be published
to inbound travellers from overseas (the number on official WeChat accounts and websites of
of days of quarantine varies from region to government departments. You can follow the
region, and the quarantine can be carried WeChat account “国家移民管理局” (National
out at designated places or homes). Besides, Immigration Administration) or visit the NIA’s
nucleic acid tests are compulsory for all overseas official website to get information on the latest
passengers entering China by air, sea, or land. For policies and regulations. Also, you can follow
example, when you land or transfer in Shanghai WeChat accounts or websites of the local foreign
from overseas, you will be subject to a centralized affairs office to get the information.
quarantine of 14 days as well as a nucleic acid
test. All the related fees will be at your own
expense.
jetsetter
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THE TROPICAL
PARADISE ON EARTH:
BALI
This idyllic Indonesian enclave promises to bring you on your
own Eat, Pray, Love journey
Bali is more than a place; it's a mood, an
aspiration, and a tropical state of mind.
Surfers throng this island for the legendary
If there is a place to rest your weary soul and
just enjoy the spiritual healing brought on by the
temple and the calming effects of the waves, this
swells, hikers can trek up volcanic peaks to is the spot.
misty waterfalls, and cyclists can bike through
lush landscapes bristling with rice terraces and Embark on a sight-seeing hike at Kintamani
traditional villages. But beyond its rich natural If you have been trapped indoors for too many
beauty, and its great outdoors, Bali is also filled months and you yearn to be outdoors again, you
to the brim with exotic culture and spirituality, are in luck. Kintamani is a mountain village in
waiting to be discovered by far-flung travellers. central Bali that’s home to Mount Batur, which is
Paper Magazine invites you to explore Bali, which Bali’s second tallest peak, and the Batur caldera
will once again open its doors to tourists from all lake. The village is located in the Karangasem
over the world on 11 September 2020. Below, we regency in east Bali and is a popular spot for
curate some of the must-visit attractions in Bali. sightseeing owing to vantage points such as
Penelokan, which means 'scenic stopover'.
Get a dose of Balinese spirituality at Uluwatu Penelokan is the most ideal site for panoramic
Temple views, with Batur's rugged features of dark lava
Uluwatu is one of Bali's most prominent sea slopes and black molten rocks in full view.
temples, situated on a tall cliff edge on the island’s
southwestern Bukit peninsula. During the day,
you can soak in the picturesque seascape from
over the temple’s walls and cliff borders and
occasionally spot grey long-tailed macaques that
inhabit the surrounding forests.
In the late afternoon, you can relax and wait to
behold the panoramic sunsets, or book a spot at
the open-air amphitheatre nearby, where Kecak
fire dances are performed with the sunset and
ocean as an exotic backdrop. The waves below
the cliff and the temple are hailed as among Bali's
best and internationally-known surf spots.11
The still-active Mount Batur volcano erupted is so diverse that the park even houses exotic fish Immerse in culture and retail therapy at the
about 24 times since 1800, each time reshaping breeds such as piranhas. Ubud Art Market
the surrounding landscape. It’s wildly popular If you want to get up close and personal with the
among mountain hikers, with the early sunrises The park also houses a water park and a series of Balinese culture, we highly recommend that you
from the ridges being its highlight. Remember to amusement park rides although we aren’t sure if tick off the Ubud Art Market, one of the landmarks
bring your GoPro. these will continue to be operational in light of the in central Ubud, conveniently just across the road
current COVID-19 situation. However, if they are from the Ubud Royal Palace. The market has
Explore the most unique architectural site of open, you can try to catch a modern Bali Agung countless small shops that are run by local vendors
Goa Gajah show at the park’s Bali Theatre to get a dose of who sell a wide range of items such as beautiful
Also known as the “Elephant Cave”, Goa Gajah Indonesian culture. silk scarves, lightweight shirts, handmade woven
is one of Bali’s most significant archaeological bags, baskets and hats, statues, kites and many
sites. Believed to be a former hermitage, the Go surfing at Kuta Beach other locally sourced and handcrafted goods.
complex features a stone relic-filled courtyard It would be a cardinal sin if you claim to have
before a temple and the focal attraction of a visited Bali but you did not try surfing at one of Most of the goods found at the Ubud Market are
central meditational cave. The courtyard also its world-class beaches. The island’s first ‘surfer’s made in the neighbouring villages of Pengosekan,
has exotic bathing pools and sculpted fountains. beach’, Kuta was an empty coast back in 1936, Tegallalang, Payangan and Peliatan. As with all the
At the south of the complex lies beautiful rice when Robert Koke, an American expat hotelier, markets in Southeast Asia, bargaining is essential
fields and small streams that lead to the Petanu set out riding waves here on his homemade to make sure you do not get ripped off. Of course,
River - another site entwined in local legends and Honolulu-style board, soon followed by young for fans of the Hollywood movie, Eat Pray Love,
where you can find more interesting stone relics locals. Although much has changed, Kuta remains who can forget that the famous scene with actress
submerged in the water. a favourite spot for learners. The long sandy Julia Roberts strolling through the Ubud stalls as
stretch has fun waves for beginners in small swells. she embark on her journey to rediscover the true
Go on Bali’s version of the Great Safari meaning of life. Don’t miss this!
No, you do not have to go all the way to South Beware of the currents when they get bigger
Africa for your safari. That is, if you decide to later in the afternoon. Along the beach, there are
visit the Bali Safari and Marine Park, Bali’s largest peddlers, some selling cold drinks, and others
wildlife theme park. home to over 60 species renting out used surfboards. Complete novices
roaming within enclosures that closely mimic their can book a course at any of the surf schools lining
natural habitats. Bus safaris take visitors on tours the beach. Kuta waves offer a variety but are
'around the world' with animals from different consistent, with average waves measuring 0.3 to 1
continents, and there are animal talent shows metre in height.
held regularly in an open stage. The wildlife here12 / Auto PAPER MAGAZINE
Scaling New Heights in Electromobility:
BYD Han EV Series
BYD’s bid to set new benchmarks in progress towards greener mobility
E
lectric vehicle (EV) giant BYD has
finally unveiled its Han EV series. The
long-awaited flagship offering by the
Chinese EV major is designed to serve
the mid-to-large luxury sedan market globally,
and boasts of advanced technologies in the
electric vehicle industry such as Blade Battery.
To the delight of Chinese automobile fans, the
Han EV will be sold in China at first, before it
launches in overseas markets.
Its extended-range version will sell at RMB
29,800 (US$32,900), the extended-range variant
of the premium model will be priced at RMB
255,800 RMB (US$36,600), and the 4WD high-
performance version will sell at RMD 279,500
(US$40,000). The PHEV version, Han DM, will be
priced at RMB 219,800 (US$31,400).
The design of the BYD’s new model showcases
its push for innovation and its infusion of Chinese
history and culture into its product offerings.
The BYD Han series sports the ‘Dragon Face’ design
language - from striking front grille to Dragon Claw tail
lights - the car’s stylised design nicely depicts a mix of
eastern and western design aesthetics. The Han EV
series has been named after one of the most celebrated
dynasties in the Chinese history - the Han Dynasty - and
clearly demonstrates the significant progress towards
manufacturing electric vehicles.
In terms of technology, BYD has developed the Han
series’ roof with advanced laser brazing technology
as well as 1500HS thermoformed steel for robustness.
11 standard airbags and six cameras, highly-efficient
air purification filters, among others are Han’s notable
safety features. For the interiors, BYD has equipped
the Han series with solid wooden panels, high-quality
Napa leather seats, aluminium trims and other premium
materials.Additionally, the Han series has been
equipped with the latest version of BYD’s
DiPilot intelligent driving assistance system,
along with safety features such as adaptive
stop-and-go cruise-control system (ACC-
S&G), forward-collision warning system (FCW),
pedestrian identification & protection system,
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he South Korean designer, who emerged as the winner of
the Netflix fashion competition, the wildly popular Next
in Fashion, is the antithesis of the stereotypical fashion
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For Kim Minju, pursuing fashion design is not
SPREADING JOY
to become a mega fashion superstar who
commands a legion of fanatical followers. To
her, the reward lies not in the money or the
THROUGH FASHION:
newfound fame. “I learned to trust myself
in any situation,” she said. “I had so many
questions in my mind when creating my
KIM MINJU
collections. I feel like I have proven to myself
that what I have been doing is something
right.”
Next in Fashion’s viewers and judges
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designs.” Given that some of her designs are already sold out online, it’s safe
to say she has accomplished that mission.L
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The Chinese fighter
continues to make waves
in the world of MMA
S THE FIRST
ince making her debut at the Ultimate The victory was a culmination of the hard work,
Fighting Champion (UFC), one of the determination and sacrifices that she had made
world’s most renowned Mixed Martial over the years, and a symbol of how far she
CHINESE
Arts (MMA) promotional company, has come since her days in China, where she
Zhang Weili has taken the UFC and MMA universe started as a fitness instructor before taking up
UFC
by storm and sliced through her competitors like professional MMA and signing up with Kunlun
a hot knife through a butter. Even former UFC Fight, China’s rendition of UFC. Since then, Zhang
legend Ronda Rousey was full of praises for Zhang Weili has attained an amazing fighting streak
CHAMPION
Weili, after witnessing Zhang Weili’s strength where she has remained undefeated, not just in
and fighting prowess against fellow UFC fighter UFC, but for the last 7 years.
Jessica Andrade.
Besides her historical feats in the MMA and UFC
Since joining the UFC in August 2018 with an ring, Zhang Weili has also been punching her way
MMA record of 16-1-0, the Chinese fighter into the commercial world. In June 2020, global
has bulldozed her way through the ranks of cosmetic giant, Estee Lauder, appointed Zhang
the strawweight division. After picking off her Weili as their latest brand ambassador for the
opponents with relative ease, Zhang Weili became Chinese market, a marked departure from their
a household name in the MMA circle when she usual practice of hiring supermodels to endorse
defeated Jessica Andrade in August 2019 to win their brand.
the UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship.
The icing on the cake: She also entered the history Nevertheless, the UFC champion from Hebei is
books by becoming the first Chinese champion in not letting her wins get to her head. Despite her
UFC history. victories and successes, Zhang Weili said that
she wanted to defend her title "forever" and
However, it wasn’t until earlier this year that Zhang inspire more children to take up MMA, adding:
Weili was propelled into the limelight, when her "If possible, I also want to challenge in the next
rivalry with Joanna Jędrzejczyk garnered the weight (division) up and fight with that champion
attention of Chinese fans back home. Amidst (flyweight title holder Valentina Shevchenko)."
claims of racism and insults against China, Zhang
Weili’s fame skyrocketed through the roof as Responding to critics who pointed to language
Chinese fans back home threw their support barriers preventing her from making a bigger
behind Zhang Weili. With the entire country splash in the UFC circuit, she replied that she
behind her, and in front of a live global audience, would prefer to let her fists do the talking. And we
Zhang Weili dominated for most of the fights, are sure that her fans will not mind that one bit at
and eventually earned a split-decision victory all.
(48-47, 47-48, 48-47) to retain the UFC women's
strawweight title in the co-main event.
ZHANG
WEILI18 / Star Chef
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HYATT REGENCY HENGQIN
PERFECTING THE CANTONESE CULINARY CRAFT
BEN WONG CHUN LOK
Executive Chinese Chef of Hyatt Regency Hengqin
E
xecutive Chinese Chef Ben Wong has which focuses on traditional Cantonese
been conjuring up Cantonese culinary cuisine with an innovative interpretation
magic for 25 years, but he doesn’t seem of authentic flavors. The brand-new open
to get tired of it. For him, having the creative kitchen environment connects the elegant
freedom to experiment with new recipes dining tables with the kitchen, allowing
or sourcing the freshest and most healthy the chef’s cooking skills to be presented to
ingredients aren’t a chore, but an enjoyment. the guests, so as to satiate their taste and
After all, ever since he started shadowing visual senses. A wide variety of seafood
his mother in the kitchen and helping her can be selected and prepared fresh on the
to preparing the dishes in his youth, he had spot, in accordance with the restaurant's
become fascinated by the culinary arts and emphasis on "freshness, delicious taste, and
developed a passion for it. personalization".
In Guangdong, the home of Cantonese Having practised the Cantonese culinary
cuisine, chefs and restaurants need to arts in many parts of China with various
have a compelling unique selling point to luxury hotel brands, and even in Singapore
stand out from their competitors, but Chef with the famous Tung Lok brand, Chef
Wong insists on never losing sight of the Wong has refined his own recipes to make
importance of authentic taste. For him, every it uniquely his own. One of his best recipes,
dish must come from the heart, and it takes the Shallow-Fried Crispy Skin Chicken,
a lot of time and effort to produce a great is one of the classic Cantonese dishes in
dish. The heart of great Cantonese cuisine South China, but with the years of careful
lies in balancing its use of seasonings and innovation, such as the use of healthier and
using cooking techniques which accentuates premium ingredients, he has managed to
the original flavors of the ingredients, as refine the dish’s taste, without sacrificing its
opposed to overly using too much spices or authenticity.
oil.
Below, the Cantonese culinary master shares
Food connoisseurs can indulge in his with us the culinary method for his specialty
recipes at the Xiang Yue Chinese Restaurant, dish.
CULINARY METHOD
The medicinal bag needs to be soaked in clean water
for 2 hours, before mixing it with a marinating sauce
which consists of the following:
Garlic 200mg
Dried Onion 20mg
Sand Ginger 15mg
十三香 (A special form of Chinese seasoning) 1 packet
Remove the chicken feet from the San Huang chicken
before marinating the entire chicken with the sauce
above. Let the meat soak for 12 hours. Then, hang the
meat on the hook before blow-drying it for around
2 hours. Use a universal oven at 125 degrees to heat
the meat for 28 minutes before blow-drying it. If you
use a space heater at about 150 degrees, heat it for
22 minutes before blow-drying the meat. Finally, using
low temperature, fry the meat until its skin becomes
crisp and golden.
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Braised Sea Bass &
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Clams with White Wine
Sauce The Charm
RECIPE: 1 Person
INGREDIENTS UNIT QTY
of Cantonese
Cuisine:
Sea Bass GR 130
Clams GR 60
Olive Oil GR 10
Shallot PCS 1
Sheung Lok Food Stall
Bay Leaves PCS 1
Garlic GR 5
White Wine GR 40
Fish Stock GR 100
Cream GR 40
Flour GR 5
Salt/Pepper
Potato GR 100
Tomato Grape GR 40
Garlic GR 2
Olive Oil GR 3
Thyme GR 0.2
F
RECIPE
1. Clean and remove the fillet from the rom its decoration to its tableware and furniture, there is nothing
sea bass. fancy here and yet, the taste of the food conjured up by this joint
2. Coat the sea bass with flour.
3. Add the olive oil, sliced shallor,
keeps you coming back, time and time again. That’s the charm of
chopped garlic and bay leaves in the Cantonese cuisine - its taste just gets you hooked. This is the culinary
saucepan. charm of the satellite branch of the Michelin-listed Sheung Lok Food Stall
at Jianshe Liu Malu.
4. Cook for a few minutes. Then add
the white wine and let it evaporate
for 2 minutes. When dining in a popular restaurant like this, we just have to sit back, relax,
5. Place the sea bass fillet on the pan and take up the chef’s recommendations on the menu: Soy Sauce Chicken,
and add the fish stock. Stir-fried Kale, and Stir-fried Beef with Young Ginger and Pineapple, served
6. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes and then with Clay Pot Rice. Savoring a chicken dish is always a must in a Cantonese
transfer the fish.
restaurant and we simply have to try the restaurant’s specialty chicken dish.
7. Add the clams inside and cover until After glazing the meat with soy sauce, it is steamed and chopped into
the clams are open. pieces, before serving in plates. The result is tender-tasting meat, with its
8. Remove the clams, boil the sauce and flavors enhanced with the soy sauce dip, adding light touches of sweet and
let it cook for 12 to 15 minutes. savory flavors.
9. Add the cream, seasoning and remove
it from the heat.
Ginger is a favorite ingredient in Cantonese cooking. Its light spiciness
enriches the flavor, and therefore, ginger root is widely used in stir-fried
10. Clean and poach the potato for 20
dishes. The Kale dish is fresh and crispy, and the beef is sweet and sour, but
minutes.
11. Add the sauce in at the last time. with the addition of ginger, your appetite is instantly stimulated, and your
12. Clean and roast the tomato with taste buds roused to life.
olive oil, garlic and thyme for 8 to 10
minutes. Instead of ordering steamed rice, we decided to go with the clay pot rice.
The rice is steamed in clay pot together with minced garlic and ginger, and
chopped scallion for a delightful mix of all flavors. When the lid of the pot
is removed to serve the rice, its tempting aroma is indeed tantalizing!
PRESENTATION
• Take a plate and place the sauce at the
bottom.
• Add the fish, clams and potato.
• Add the tomato grape, some fresh herbs,
red tuile and edible flowers.
After subsequent stints with Sofitel in Dongguan and Xiamen, Gregory finally
decided to embark on his own entrepreneurial venture and start his own
restaurant in Xiamen to promote creative and authentic French cuisines. Contact
Gregory at: Fuel by Greg Louraichi | Level 5, Party Pier Sector B (Take lift next to
7-11 convenience store), No. 118, Yue Jiang Xi Road | Tel: 020-80922169 | Greg's
Restaurant | 1c, No.10 Hubin Bei Road, Xingang Square Xiamen, Fujian, P.R. China
| TEL: (+86)592-5316600 ADD: 2/F, 11 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
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Spice up the mood:
SHUYUAN XUAN
T
he old saying about how to choose a rectangle iron pan, before being simmered with
restaurant for dinner is to check how long spices and all sorts of ingredients – cucumber,
the queue is outside the venue. I am not a bean sprout, tofu skin, Konjac jelly, scallion, Bok
big fan of waiting and so, I would suggest Choy; and of course, lots of hot chili! The taste is
another way – how long the restaurant excellent, and the portion is large enough to feed
exists. four persons. However, the fish has lots of bones,
so you need to be careful.
Sichuan cuisine has been spicing
up peoples’ palate for almost 20 We ordered one more signature dish – the Pan-
years ago, and Sichuan restaurants fried Green Beans. The beans are crispy and juicy,
have sprung up in every corner of full of spicy aroma from Sichuan green pepper, a
Guangzhou since then. Shuyuan wonderful companion with the fish dish. Although
Xuan, an authentic Sichuan we were so full and couldn’t eat or order any more
restaurant, happens to be celebrating food, I browsed the menu and checked out its
its 18th anniversary this year. Right next offers. Besides the famous Sichuan cuisine, the
to the LN Garden Hotel’s rear entrance, restaurant also serves popular Cantonese dishes
we found this place hidden at a terrace. as well such as Fried Noodles with Beef; and
Amidst the vintage decoration, the restaurant is surprisingly, Iced Latte, and Decaf Café!
filled with tables in the dining hall and several VIP
rooms. This gastronomy adventure really spiced up my
mood!
We skipped the recommended Pickled Vegetable
Fish or Frog in Spicy Soup and chose the Grilled
Fish. The fish was fried and then placed in a
Address: 2/F, 63 Huale Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Tel:181 0221 6175
Cheers
The Sweet Taste of Life:
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G@G, GRAND HYATT GUANGZHOU
L
ocated on the first floor of Grand Hyatt Amidst the opulent environs of Grand Hyatt
Guangzhou, G@G is set to reopen on 1 Guangzhou, you can find a spot to sit back and
August 2020, offering artisanal desserts and relax, while savoring the classic flavors of matcha,
bread, premium coffee and seasonal specialty hazelnut praline, red velvet and charlotte cake. You
drinks that will refresh your mind, body and spirits can people-watch while the cake awakens your
this summer. Designed by Pastry Chef Kenny, a taste buds, and sip a cup of coffee to replenish
pastry master who was crowned as the IKA Culinary your spirits.
Olympics Champion, G@G will launch more than
10 variants of delicious cakes which are not only We particularly loved the Earl Grey Hazelnut Palin
exquisitely shaped, visually stunning, but also rich Chocolate Cake, where the unique fragrance of
in taste. Earl Grey blends seamlessly into the sweet and
delicate cream. The richness of the tea flavor and
the sweetness of the hazelnut chocolate linger
on your taste buds, getting you in the mood to
laze the afternoon away. As you catch up on the
latest gossips in town with your besties, you can
energize yourself with the cafe’s three summer
specialty drinks: Watermelon Cooler, Mango Bliss
and Bitter Squash Lemon Honey.
At G@G, you simply unwind, and indulge in the
sweet taste and beauty of life.
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The Portuguese Vineyard
With A Unique Story:
CASA
FERREIRINHA
How an Extraordinary Woman Transformed
Portuguese Wines
The
story of Casa Ferreirinha is Dona Antónia was so well loved that the
inextricably linked with one local people affectionately nickednamed her
extraordinary woman. Dona ‘Ferreirinha’ - ‘the little Ferreira lady’. When
Antónia Adelaide Ferreira was born in 1811 in ‘The Ferreirinha’ died in 1896, she left behind
the country town of Régua, the gateway to the a portfolio of great Douro estates and an
winelands of the Douro Valley. Though small in immensely successful business. Dona Antónia’s
stature and reserved by nature, Dona Antónia legacy and quest for excellence continues to
was a charismatic visionary with entrepreneurial be a fundamental pillar of the Casa Ferreirinha
drive. In 1845, she took over her family’s brand for more than 250 years.
business, the first Portuguese family owned
company in the Douro founded in 1751, at In the 1950’s, Fernando Nicolau de Almeida,
the age of 33. During her management of the winemaker for Casa Ferreirinha set out to
company, Dona Antónia expanded her estates, make the highest quality unfortified wines in
created new expanses of terraced vineyards the Douro. His aim was to produce elegant,
and improved the hard lives of the local farming top-quality wines with the ageing potential of
families. Vintage Port. In 1952, Barca Velha was born,an iconic wine made only in the best years by
taking the best grapes from the Douro Superior
and combing them with grapes sourced at high
altitudes.
For decades, Casa Ferreirinha has carried the
torch for creative, quality winemaking in the Douro
becoming the region’s most historic and iconic
house. Casa Ferreirinha wines range today from
easy-drinking Esteva and Planalto through the richer
Papa Figos and Vinha Grande to the exceptional Esteva 2018
Quinta da Leda, Reserva Especial, and Barca Velha Esteva is an attractive and elegant Douro red wine,
which remains one of Portugal’s most long-lived, combining character and versatility with a very
elegant and complex wines. affordable choice, ideal for day-to-day life. Its contains
aromas of red and black fruits with maturation,
Casa Ferreirinha was acquired by the Sogrape group balsamic aromas of cedar and resin and slightly spicy.
in 1987. Its wines, Esteva, Papa Figos, Vinha Grande, In the mouth, it has volume, integrated acidity, round
Callabriga, Quinta da Leda, Antónia Adelaide, and soft tannins, and a balanced finish. Ideal for meat,
Reserva Especial and Barca Velha continue to be fish and pasta dishes with lighter seasonings.
produced by Casa Ferreirinha, under the tutelage of
oenologist Luís Sottomayor.
Barca Velha 2008
A blend of Touriga
Franca, Touriga
Nacional, Tinta
Roiz and Tinta
Cao grapes that has a deep, ruby-
red colour. The broad and complex
bouquet contains scents of prune,
blueberry, blood orange, incense,
resin, black pepper, cloves and sweet
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is saline, fresh and vertical with young,
compact and polished tannins that
are still evolving, underscored by the
great acidity that ensures elegance
and harmony
Wines to Brighten Your Mood
Contributed by Roy Moorfield
T
he last vintage was a disaster! Now, According to the research carried out by of euphoria! If your body is producing
a new one is on the horizon. So, it’s an old friend of mine, the late Dr. Max less endorphins, there is a possibility that
time to forget the difficult one. Here Lake, a noted Australian winemaker as you may feel depressed or have mood
is a tip to a wine style that will lighten your well as a medical researcher, the best swings.
mood. bottles to choose for brightening your
The good news is that the elements you Roy Moorfield is a wine
mood might be those with specific consultant based in
Some time ago, I went on an odyssey flavours and aromas, such as earthy need to experience can be found in
Melbourne. He has been
in Hong Kong with a winemaker friend notes like violets, leather, tobacco, black varying degrees, in any pinot noir. So, you
a global wine industry
of mine, to enjoy local duck dishes with truffle, cedar and spice. Dr. Lake found don’t need to pay a fortune for it. But of
authority and identity for
Pinot Noir wines. We had so much fun that these wine characteristics tend to course, you can if you want to! Burgundy 42 years. Roy's influence on
that I created “The DuckCrawl®”. I have replicate those of human pheromones Domaine de la Romamée-Conti is the Australian and Hong
organized this event in many cities (which signal attraction in the brain). Pinot perhaps the most expensive wine in the Kong wine business cannot
throughout Australia and Asia. We select Noir wines tend to have lots of these world. be underestimated. For many
restaurants which specialise in Asian elements. years, he has been a wine
duck dishes, and I match them with a However, since all red Burgundy must advisor to Cathay Pacific
taste of point noir. Having observed Previous research has proved that wine be made from pinot noir, simply look for Airways.
many of these occasions, I noticed that is great for your heart, but a recent study wines from reliable producers, such as
there is something special that happens that compared pinot noir to distilled Domaines Faiveley and Maison Joseph
between people, when you combine beverages found that red wine wins. Drouhin. Australia and New Zealand are
point noir with the rich flavoursome food. Small to moderate alcohol consumption also making world class wines. The Yarra
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and the source of these positive New Zealand are both excellent sources.
benefits can be traced to the release of
As for the “DuckCrawl”, it has evolved
endorphins in the brain, when moderate
to be a much sought-after annual
alcohol is consumed. Combine this with
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