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BEIJING

Fondue that's fun to do

Swissotel Beijing Hongkong Macau Center offers the bubbly, rich and smooth tasting treat of Swiss cheese fondue. Big hole and mushroom cheeses are imported from Switzerland and prepared by their culinary team for the fondue pot.

010-65532288-2127

The spirit of giving

The Ritz-Carlton Beijing will stage a special Christmas lighting event this year in the form of a charity bazaar. Visitors can get into the spirit of the season by helping needy children.

Dec 2, 5 pm to 8 pm. 010-59088951

Drinking in the views

Kunlun hotel is offering Saturday and Sunday lobster brunches from 11:30 am to 3 pm at Skyline Cafe for 298 yuan per person, plus a 15-percent surcharge. It includes unlimited sparkling, red and white wines, and draught beers and soft drinks.

010-51269608

Christmas tree lighting

Kempinski Hotel Beijing will offer a truly European-style Christmas atmosphere with a tree lighting on Nov 27. It will also provide complimentary cookies, mulled wine and German stollen. A children's choir will sing Christmas carols in the lobby.

6 pm. 010-6465-3388 Ext 4200

Holiday delights

Renaissance Beijing Capital is celebrating Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's at its BLD restaurant and The Lounge by providing daily buffets with a Christmas theme and a special Afternoon Christmas tea deal, respectively priced at 789 yuan and 128 yuan. Gourmands can also taste a Chinese-flavored Christmas feast prepared by executive chef Jackie Fong.

010-5863 8223

SHANGHAI

Duck out and tuck in

Xindalu - China Kitchen of Hyatt on the Bund is offering a meal deal it calls "The Pairing Frontier", which includes a roast Peking duck and a bottle of Grace Valley Deep Blue wine served in the elegance of a Mumba decanter.

021-6393-1234 Ext 6323

Spicing up the season

A not-so-traditional festive event highlights Christmas Eve at Sichuan Court at the Hilton Shanghai. The fiery flavor of Sichuan province's cuisine is complemented with champagne, house wine, local beer and soft drinks. Enjoy this special evening against the backdrop of amazing city scenes viewed from the 39th floor and popular Chinese Opera artists performing. The dinner costs 988 yuan with a 15-percent surcharge per person.

021-6248-7777 Ext 1886

Yuletide's yummy side

Enjoy the culinary delights of a Christmas brunch and Christmas Eve dinner at Essence of Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao. Revel in the season with the traditional carving of the Christmas roast, and share the moment with family and friends. You can enjoy the feast with champagne for the festive sparkle, while children will be enchanted by a magical gingerbread house. The buffet starts from 368 yuan with a 15-percent surcharge per person.

021-3323-6571

Holiday happiness

Housed in a tranquil garden landscape in the heart of the former French Concession, Paulaner's flagship restaurant and microbrewery on Fenyang Road provides a festive setting to celebrate Christmas Eve. This year, the restaurant is serving a tempting semi-buffet dinner, featuring appetizers, soups and dessert stations. It includes individually served main courses, and a free flow of Paulaner Beer, house wine, holiday Gluhwein, long drinks and other beverages. The semi-buffet is priced at 758 yuan per person.

021- 6474-5700

Bountiful buffet

Celebrate the end of the year with a sumptuous buffet banquet at the Longemont Shanghai's O2on2. The freshest seafood, roast turkey, honey-baked ham, Christmas pudding and fruit stollen will be served.

There will also be an elaborate Christmas choir performance. The buffet is priced at 388 yuan, with a 15-percent surcharge per person. It includes a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.

021-6115-9988 Ext 8220

TIANJIN

A winter wonderland

Hyatt Wonderland offers a Christmas and New Year package that includes a night's stay in a Hyatt Guestroom with breakfast for two, a Christmas or New Year buffet dinner for two and YI Outdoor Lounge hot spring indulgence. Children younger than 12 can enjoy the buffet dinner for free when accompanied by parents or guardians (Up to two children can enjoy this special). The deal is priced from 1,788 yuan and is available on Dec 23, Dec 24, Dec 30, Dec 31 and Jan 1.

022-5921-1234 Ext 2315