2012年1月30日星期一

拒绝“黑心” 海南三亚防宰攻略手册

三亚,这个令中国游客神往的海岛度假胜地,它拥有全海南岛最美丽的海滨风光, 深蓝色的大海,白色的沙滩,摇曳的椰子树,美味的海鲜,一切的一切让人神往,。但三亚旅游市场的混乱却是一直以来的诟病, 今年春节期间的宰客事件三亚再度遭遇信任危机,1月28日,有网友在微博上发布消息称,朋友春节假期在三亚吃海鲜,三个普通的菜被宰近4000元,邻桌客 人点了一条鱼每斤580元共6000多,该帖很快激起热议,转发量更是超过四万条,网友纷纷跟帖讲述自己在海南三亚旅行时被狠宰的经历,如一家三口人吃饭 三个菜被收4000元,酒店一间房每晚8800元等。针对这一现象,我们为大家整理了一份三亚拒绝挨宰攻略,希望对未来您的出行能够有所帮助。

三亚,这个令中国游客神往的度假胜地,近日引发热议却是因为游客吃海鲜被宰4千

  • 跟团游

我们经常会看到一些打着“5天4晚三亚游机票全包2000元”的广告,其实在这些“低价”团的背后,有一些还隐藏着许多“秘密”。
在团队旅行中,最大块的挨宰费主要是购物店、烧香;小的主要是看人妖、潜水、互动节目。总之最后你的花销很可能会超出团费几倍之多。
还有的是在当地报名参加“一日游”等,常见的被宰是从这家旅行社被“卖”到了另一家旅行社,并且还要忍受着非常恶劣的服务态度,甚至拳脚相向,让人欲哭无泪。
防宰攻略
1.选择正规、规模大的旅行社
2.在签订合同的时候,细节一定要问清楚,有些东西需要额外的注明在合同中,以确保自身的利益能够得到保障。
3.在切身利益受到侵害的时候,立刻拨打相关投诉电话,必要时可以报警。
4.【被迫选项】投身自助游

三亚看夕阳
  • 自助游

其实有的人可能会说,自助游三亚,所要面临的困难更多。没关系,咱们一起Hold住!我们尽量在关键点上为大家提供最有效的建议!
【吃海鲜】
吃海鲜被宰是大多去三亚旅游的人所经历的“重头戏”。要么被缺斤短两,要么就是被天价的海鲜所“打败”。少则几百,多则几千的损失的确让我们普通游客难以承受。
防宰攻略
1.不要听信导游、出租车司机、摩托车夫、三轮车夫的话,不要听信路边发广告、发名片的游说。
他们会以各种方法黏住你,向你推荐某某海鲜店,拿回扣的额度令你难以相信;或者向你推荐超级廉价的海鲜店,但到了那里你就身不由己了……
2.吃海鲜的最佳选择是海鲜市场
你可以选择去“春园海鲜广场”、“第一市场”、“红沙渔排”、“安游镇”。买完海鲜直接加工,成本低廉,一条龙服务,非常方便、便宜。
3.远离黑心海鲜店
这些海鲜店一般分布在高端酒店旁或者离市区较远的地方,他们的骗人方法及其夸张。
A。当你指向一个东西、问价格的时候,小二顺势拿出就在你眼前拍死,你还没回过神这个东西已经需要你来买单了!
B。你问价格的时候,老板热情的告诉你不贵啦才4元每斤啦,但等你结账的时候可能是40元每斤或者400元每斤。
C。严重缺斤短两

三亚海上娱乐之高空拖伞

【买水果】
到了三亚,怎么能不尝一尝那绝世美味的热带水果呢?当然,这也是到三亚旅游格外要注意的事情。
1.自带小称。
缺斤短两是小商贩们最惯用的伎俩,而我们也应该同样细心一些,撑一撑所购买的物品到底多重。(先谈价钱再亮秤)
2.去正规的水果市场(如第一市场、鸿港水果批发市),店铺多,能便宜。
3.如果当地有熟人,可以让他带你去购买。
这样往往所购买的水果新鲜又便宜。

在三亚度假,最喜欢就是能看到大海的房间

【景点游玩】
1.网上提前订门票可享优惠
一般网络订票可以比现实购买优惠,建议提前购票。
2.不必每个景点都去,去去重点、代表性景点便可。
3.充分利用公交车、旅游专线巴士、机场巴士等公共资源。
4.包车线路一定要自己设计,否则容易被宰
5.珍珠、水晶等要慎买
6.三轮车和二轮摩的,建议不要乘坐,危险并且很容易被“宰”
7.住在小酒店,建议不要让服务员帮你叫车,黑心的人会叫来跟他们有利益链条的相关车辆。
8.【被迫选择】无招胜有招,在亚龙湾、海棠湾的酒店尽情的享受阳光,尽量避免外出。
以上便是我们为大家搜索整理的一些三亚“拒绝挨宰”攻略。其实三亚还是非常浪漫的旅游天堂,而且大家也觉得,外出只要玩得开心,适当多花一点点还是可以接受的,当然,这些都应该建立在合理的范围之内。
如果有说的不对的地方,希望您指正;如有补充,欢迎留言。

2012年1月29日星期日

盘点2011年最红的20首华语金曲(附高清MV)

刚刚过去的2011年,对于唱片业来说并不是太美妙,昔日音乐巨头EMI惨遭解体,爱贝克思也撤离了中国,作为唱片公司的明星老板,宋柯先是宣布太 合麦田不再签约歌手,自己更是转行卖烤鸭!这一年,周杰伦恋上了小嫩模,新专辑只剩下靠靠靠;这一年,《步步惊心》的主题歌《一念执着》成为热门的手机铃 声;这一年,《那些年,我们一起追的女孩》大热,内地男孩胡夏唱了电影主题歌;这一年,那英复出了,艾米·怀恩豪斯去世了,Adele失恋后写的歌红遍全 球。在刚刚过去的2011年,华语唱片依旧不景气,优秀的歌手依旧青黄不接。这一年,我们能够一起追的唱片,真的很少。

在如此大环境下,2011年的华语乐坛呈现比以往更为不同的歌曲走红方式,一些在唱片工业中闻所未闻的网络歌手火爆微博,芒果台的偶像剧播一部即火 一首主题曲,而一些老作品如陈奕迅的《等你爱我》、刘力扬《天后》、张惠妹的《小情歌》等经过重新演绎,也取得了惊人的试听量,以下就分几个门类来盘点下 在2011年里影响力度大,流传范围广的20首年度金曲。



  • 一、选秀出身艺人
1.李宇春《会跳舞的文艺青年》
作词:李宇春 作曲:李宇春
QQ音乐试听量:41万

李宇春《会跳舞的文艺青年》夺四大销量榜冠军

2012新年伊始,在北京奥体中心体育馆举行的“2011年度中歌榜颁奖礼”。天娱传媒旗下艺人李宇春荣获“最受欢迎女歌手”、“年度全能艺人”和 “年度金曲”三项大奖。连续第五届蝉联“中歌榜最受欢迎女歌手”!天娱传媒旗下艺人李宇春2011年的创作专辑《会跳舞的文艺青年》一举夺得当当、亚马逊 中国、星外星、京东四大音乐专辑年度销量榜的冠军!成为最受瞩目的“销量王”,又一次创造了销量奇迹!

《会跳舞的文艺青年》自4月推出后,收获各方如潮好评,在国内各大知名音乐排行榜上,专辑里的歌曲更斩获了众多排行榜的冠军宝座。出道6年李宇春早 已成为歌坛专业领域的佼佼者,以超凡悟性与坦然态度玩转音乐的她,拥有独具魅力的个性气质和永不停止的进取之心,使她的每一次迈步都会有一个新的突破。新 专辑《会跳舞的文艺青年》是李宇春推出的第五张全新创作大碟,她一人包揽了专辑中大部分歌曲的词曲创作,灵性而富有张力的旋律,无拘无束的细腻笔触,让人 看到的是李宇春无与伦比的创作实力。

日前,在国内四大销售网站的年度唱片销量榜上,李宇春《会跳舞的文艺青年》以非凡的实力荣登冠军宝座,勇夺四大网站唱片销量榜的冠军。这张花费了李宇春颇多心血的专辑,能够取得如此优异的成绩,不仅是对李宇春长久以来坚持努力的再次鼓励,也是对她的音乐的极大肯定!

视频: 李宇春《会跳舞的文艺青年》



李宇春《会跳舞的文艺青年》歌词

曲:李宇春 词:李宇春
演唱:李宇春
白衬衫配方格还是小圆点
最怕填这种二选一的考卷
也许不专一的天性太明显
才会被人家批评优柔寡断
阳光打电话抱怨心情很烦
他说因为突然间爱上了下雨天
这种爱情听起来无稽之谈
就像会跳舞的文艺青年
谁说文艺青年不能旋转
谁说旋转出一定是圈
谁说圈就是规则是界限
谁说旋转的不能是文艺青年

2.张杰《最接近天堂的地方》
作词:李焯雄 作曲:Andrew Jackson/Timothy Gordine
QQ音乐试听量:1437万
在2011年与谢娜结婚完成了人生大事的张杰,在婚后首张专辑当中收起了自己以往的悲情与忧伤,同名主打歌《最接近天堂的地方》极具正面力量,张杰借这首歌曲传达出一种迎向未来,面对任何风云变幻的乐观心态,也突破以往“只是情歌”的格局,放大张杰心中的无限梦想。
视频: 张杰《最接近天堂的地方》


3.张靓颖《无法言喻》
作词:小田和正 作曲:小田和正
QQ音乐试听量:270万
《无法言喻》作为一首翻唱的广告歌曲作品并未收录在张靓颖的年度专辑里,却依然成为了其2011年最热播的抒情歌代表作。日式钢琴曲激发出了diva女神精致细腻的一面,至情至美的歌声完美地诠释人与人之间彼此相遇的幸运与拥有时的幸福。
视频: 张靓颖《无法言喻》



4.江映蓉《武装》
作词:吴梦知 作曲:曲世聪
QQ音乐试听量:172万
作为2011年快乐女声的主题歌,《武装》的热播得到了湖南卫视的强力助推,但不可否认的是这首作品的优质,歌曲的旋律轻快明朗,歌词表现的是打破枷锁,追梦无悔的意境,堪称近年来最好听的选秀比赛主题歌。无论是江映蓉单人的版本还是快女12强的合唱版本都各具韵味。
视频: 江映蓉《武装》




  • 二、传统唱片歌手

5.王力宏《依然爱你》
作词:王力宏 作曲:王力宏
QQ音乐试听量:2059万
王力宏在2011年仅推出了一张新歌+精选辑。经验证明只要王力宏不强 求在歌曲中承载太多的元素和概念的话,才华横溢的他依旧是这个时代写芭拉歌的最佳人选。《依然爱你》作为一首集大成的情歌,有浓重的 王力宏痕迹在,如同他精选辑中的其他热播作品一样悦耳动听,而这首歌更是以超2000万的试听量成为QQ音乐盒的年度热播冠军,入选年度金曲实至名归。
视频: 王力宏《依然爱你》


王力宏《依然爱你》歌词
一闪一闪亮晶晶 留下岁月的痕迹
我的世界的中心 依然还是你
一年一年又一年 飞逝仅在一转眼
唯一永远不改变 是不停地改变
我不像以前的自己 你也有点不像你
但在我的眼中你的笑 依然的美丽
日子只能往前走 一个方向顺时钟
不知道能爱多久 所以要让你懂
我依然爱你 就是唯一的退路
我依然珍惜 时时刻刻的幸福
你每个呼吸 每个动作 每个表情
到最后 一定会 依然爱你
(依然爱你…)
我不像以前的自己 你也有点不像你
但在我的眼中你的笑 依然的美丽
日子只能往前走 一个方向顺时钟
不知道能爱多久 所以要让你懂
我依然爱你 就是唯一的退路
我依然珍惜 时时刻刻的幸福
你每个呼吸 每个动作 每个表情
到最后 一定会 依然爱你
(依然爱你…)
我依然爱你 或许是命中注定
多年之后偶然 偶然都无法代替
那些时光 是我这辈子最美好的
那些回忆 依然无法忘记
我依然爱你 就是唯一的退路
我依然珍惜 时时刻刻的幸福
你每个呼吸 每个动作 每个表情
到最后 一定会 依然爱你
你每个呼吸 每个动作 每个表情
到最后 一定会 依然爱你

6.周杰伦《Mine Mine》
作词:周杰伦 作曲:周杰伦
QQ音乐试听量:1113万
每一年周杰伦的发片都是乐坛的大事件,尽管批评声 一浪超过一浪,但是这么一个影响一代人的大人物,他的新歌威力依然是不容小视的。《Mine Mine》延续了周杰伦音乐中最经典最受欢迎的R&B内核,而“卖萌”的舞蹈以及歌词当中影射蔡依林(微博)的话题性,令这首作品成为2011年 周杰伦《惊叹号》专辑中最出挑的一首。
视频: 周杰伦《Mine Mine》完整超清版MV


周杰伦 《mine mine》 歌词
没有你的生活 我开始写小说
好多画面 好多灵感 我要把稿费都给你
巷口不小心经过 你的车子依旧停在红线
帮你缴罚单 你叫我别管 我才想到我们已经分开
想起那一个夏天 那不是那不是那是冬天
想起你生气的脸 每天就像冬天 唉唉唉
你说那是爱爱爱
谁该坚强起来 月亮还是太阳 是谁遮了谁 是谁都会依赖
你说已分开 为什么还要帮你撑伞
Cuz baby you are mine mine(Mine….)
Mine mine(Mine….)
太快 就承认 我真的很想你
会不会没有男子气概 You say
Bye-bye(Bye….)
Oh bye-bye(Bye….)
拆开 我的心随你看 满满的都是爱
我的眼皮跳一下 代表你在想我
我的耳朵痒一下 代表你在讲我坏话
我没这么不好吧 不用跟朋友说吧
如果以后和好了 看到你朋友不是很尴尬
想起那一个夏天 那不是那不是那是冬天
想起你生气的脸 每天就像冬天 唉唉唉
你说那是爱爱爱
骗谁 我说的气话都收回
我写的小说根本是空白黑夜
你说既然已分开 为何还要帮你撑伞
唛唛 你唛搁唛搁偷偷离开
唛唛 你唛搁唛搁偷偷离开
唛惊 我不会放你一人治那 你想祙有人靠有人会疼
唛呐 你雨伞雨伞赶紧打开
唛呐 你雨伞雨伞赶紧打开
唛闹 落大雨你淋雨我艰苦 落大雨我没你会艰苦
Cuz baby you are mine mine(Mine….)
Mine mine(Mine….)
太快 就承认 我真的很想你
会不会没有男子气概 You say
唛呐 你雨伞雨伞赶紧打开
唛呐 你雨伞雨伞赶紧打开
唛闹 落大雨你淋雨我艰苦 落大雨我没你会艰苦
会艰苦….

7.五月天《有些事现在不做 一辈子都不会做了》
作词:阿信 作曲:怪兽
QQ音乐试听量:311万
让歌迷等了三年之久,亚洲天团五月天积聚了前所未 有的巨大能量在2011年底大爆发,专辑中“最像五月天”的歌曲《有些事现在不做 一辈子都不会做了》虽然有着冗长的歌名,但是在2012的末日概念营造下直击人心。如今的五月天坚守在唱片领域,无论专辑口碑销抑或是演唱会票房都屹立不 倒,这本身已是一段传奇。
视频: 五月天《有些事现在不做 一辈子都不会做了》


8.陈奕迅《孤独患者》
作词:小寒 作曲:方大同
QQ音乐试听量:344万
“外向的孤独患者,有何不可?”,这么一句歌词被写进了许许多多网友的 签名档,证明这首陈奕迅自称最有共鸣的《孤独患者》同样在歌迷心目中引起了共鸣。作为新一代的歌王,陈奕迅比周杰伦先进的一点是他不仅仅有热播金曲,听 “陈医生”的歌还有治愈的功效。而这首《孤独患者》也将成为自我升级之后的陈奕迅代表曲目。
视频: 陈奕迅《孤独患者》


9.黄小琥《顺其自然》
作词:姚若龙 作曲:萧煌奇
QQ音乐试听量:331万
尽管在内地走红得有点慢热,但一首《没那么简单》 令黄小琥成为近年来在唱片市场上最有作为的女歌手。《顺其自然》同样由萧煌奇量身打造,颇为类似的视角对准了都市中的恋爱男女常见的心境和情绪,这种走心 的作品经由黄小琥这样有沉淀的歌手演绎,造就了一首经典金曲以及可以延续的成功模式。
视频: 黄小琥《顺其自然》


10.孙燕姿《当冬夜渐暖》
作词:藤井树 作曲:饶善强
QQ音乐试听量:67万
亚洲天后孙燕姿曾经是华语唱片业最成功的艺人之 一,她花了四年的时间和自己“打仗”,最终淬炼凯旋归来的交出了令人欣慰感动的完美答卷。专辑《是时候》取得了近乎一致的好评,而作为当中温暖动人的传唱 主打歌,《当冬夜渐暖》耐听度极高,巧妙的选择了“时光”主题作为切入点,凭借细微末节的感动打动听众。
视频: 孙燕姿《当冬夜渐暖》MV完整版


11.牛奶咖啡《明天,你好》
作词:王海涛 作曲:牛奶咖啡
QQ音乐试听量:139万
加入华谊之后的牛奶咖啡全面升级,不仅音乐作品一 如既往的优质,同时整体包装也更为大众。《明天,你好》依然探讨成长的命题,歌曲当中充满了眼泪和回忆,是牛奶咖啡又一首全新冠军代表作。在7.23事故 之后《明天,你好》更是被配上了MV、沙画、FLASH等表现形式,成为祝福小伊伊并且缅怀遇难者的全民疗伤歌曲。
视频: 牛奶咖啡《明天,你好》辽宁卫视激情2012,新年high歌会


  • 三、影视歌曲

12.杨幂《爱的供养》
作词:于正 作曲:谭璇
QQ音乐试听量:750万次 (截至2011年12月31日,下同)
2011年,穿越题材剧集流行度达到前所未有的高 度,《宫》(内地版 韩版)也成为年度最受关注的电视剧之一,女主角杨幂与本剧主题歌《爱的供养》迅速爆红,称霸歌曲搜索排名榜首长达半年之久,而杨幂也借机进军乐坛,签约少 城时代成为张靓颖同门师妹,并且趁热打铁推出新版《爱的供养》,加上何晟铭演唱的男声版,这首歌堪称年度传唱度与热播度最高的大热金曲。
视频: 爱的供养-杨幂(高清MV)


13.严艺丹《三寸天堂》
作词:严艺丹 作曲:严艺丹
QQ音乐试听量:817万次
《步步惊心》(观剧)同样是来自湖南卫视首播的清宫穿越剧,主题歌《三寸天堂》由乐坛才女严艺丹创作并亲自演唱,此前严艺丹曾为多位天娱艺人创作过歌曲,此次顺利借助《三寸天堂》从幕后转向台前,其出众的创作才华和稳健的唱功也获得越来越多观众的肯定。
视频: 严艺丹《三寸天堂》 湖南卫视2011-2012温暖跨年演唱会


14.李佳璐《无法原谅》
作词:新月、秋怡纶 作曲:刘永宣、朴惠洞
QQ音乐试听量:260万次
改编自热播韩剧的《回家的诱惑》创下了2011年度内地收视奇迹,由李佳璐演唱的主题曲同样也改编自原版韩剧主题曲,琅琅上口的旋律加之湖南卫视的强势力推和谢娜多次身体力行的恶搞,令这首《无法原谅》从经典影视歌曲升级成为新网络神曲。
『MV』李佳璐《无法原谅》 (回家的诱惑主题曲)


15.樊凡《等不到的爱》
作词:易善佑 作曲:樊凡
QQ音乐试听量:178万次
赛车手出身的樊凡演唱过不少影视歌曲,2011年 凭借演唱《裸婚时代》的主题曲《等不到的爱》厚积薄发,这首由他自己作曲的作品很好地展现了新一代影视歌曲天王的良好唱功,而加上剧中男主角文章演唱的版 本同样人气十足,《等不到的爱》同样跻身2011年度最热播的影视金曲行列。
视频: 樊凡《等不到的爱》(《裸婚时代》的主题曲)




  • 四、网络红人

16.汪苏泷《不分手的恋爱》
作词:汪苏泷 作曲:汪苏泷
QQ音乐试听量:1350万
与传统唱片歌手日渐式微相对应的是以往汪苏泷为代 表的新世代网络歌手的崛起,没有了模式化的运作方式,取而代之的是通过线上发展听众。2011年当下人气最旺的独立创作音乐人汪苏泷凭借《不分手的恋爱》 及《三国杀》两支单曲在网络上风生水起,人气急升,取得了超千万的试听量,这是令很多大牌歌手可望不可及的成绩。
汪苏泷《不分手的恋爱》MV 超清版

汪苏泷《不分手的恋爱》歌词
不知不觉不问 不痛不痒 多少的时光
不确定的某个 夜晚小巷 泪悄悄流淌
街边天气微凉 淡淡月光 我沿路哼唱
找寻我们一直 找不到的 缘分被捆绑
感觉不到你为我坚强
感觉得到你对我说谎
我安静听着肖邦
用维也纳忧伤
你的爱被埋葬 恨被收藏
痛应该原谅
我的爱不用讲 恨不用想
思念在发烫
看着你的脸庞 背着行囊
说要去远方
谁还记得那年我拉着你说
爱永远一样
RAP:
我也搞不懂为什么那么多真心相爱
到最后 都会变成两个人分开的无奈
当初我们说过要谈一场永远不分手的恋爱
是否今天这句话竟变成我们之间的阻碍
不想太多 不想太多 也许会明白的更多
不想再说 不想再说 就让我们彼此沉默
现在我们终于明白 结局却也无法更改
这场不分手的恋爱 我想结局注定失败
17.许嵩《想象之中》
作词:许嵩 作曲:许嵩
QQ音乐试听量:246万
2010年凭借一首《素颜》入围金曲榜的许嵩早已 在网络红透半边天,2011年初许嵩签约海蝶,推出了专辑《苏格拉没有底》在延续其独立作派的同时,收获唱片业界的如潮好评,专辑主打歌《想象之中》备受 新老歌迷的欢迎,许嵩本人更是被誉为内地乐坛的一道新曙光,成为与周杰伦相提并论的划时代音乐人。
视频: 许嵩《想象之中》

18.凤凰传奇《我们的歌谣》
作词:KingStar-帅帅侠 作曲:KingStar-帅帅侠
QQ音乐试听量:251万
近年来凤凰传奇一直是金曲榜的常客,玲花和曾毅的合作模式为内地乐坛开创了男女合作新风气。这首《我们的歌谣》更是打破以往由玲花主唱的形式,加入了更多对唱空间,曲风抒情悠扬,旋律一如既往的流畅上口,因而迅速成为K歌热播新宠。
视频: 凤凰传奇-我们的歌谣KTV


19.徐良《考试什么的都去死吧》
作词:徐良 作曲:徐良
QQ音乐试听量:1202万
与汪苏泷一样,徐良也是在2011年得到爆炸性的 人气增长以及业界的全面认可。《考试什么的都去死吧》抓住了徐良受众中最重要的学生群体,用看似过火的狠标题迎合了他们的价值观,也延续了“不良少年”的 专辑概念。用古时候孔夫子的评判标准,这首歌“尽美矣,未尽善也”,但不妨碍这样的歌曲在网络上迅速传播。
视频: 徐良《考试什么的都去死吧》


20.王麟《伤不起》
作词:化石 作曲:老猫
QQ音乐试听量:530万
每年总有这么一首神曲像病毒一样传播蔓延,如同 2009年的《犯错》和2010的《爱情买卖》,《伤不起》以年度热词为题,题材也是滥俗的爱来爱去,歌词平铺直叙,旋律简单易学,但就是能恰到好处的挠 到普罗大众的high点,相信有不少音乐人每年都为创作这么一首命题作业而绞尽脑汁,只能说,2011年,王麟《伤不起》是拔得头筹了。
视频: 王麟-伤不起

华语mv每周精选: 李宇春《会跳舞的文艺青年》

李宇春《会跳舞的文艺青年》夺四大销量榜冠军

说真的,如果早在一年前叫我听李宇春唱歌,我还是觉得那是一件难以忍受的事情。说罢了,好像从她夺得那一届超女冠 军开始,本人从未看好过这位已经拥有千万粉丝的“超女”冠军,也曾因为在专栏和博客发过的一些评论而换来了无数“玉米”们的谩骂与挑衅……相信,很多也曾 不看好李宇春的人在听过她的全新专辑《会跳舞的文艺青年》后,都会和我一样大感意外,毕竟里面确实可以发现到,李宇春透过这张全新专辑所绽放出来的个性与 色彩,确实是令人难以忘怀。

视频:李宇春《会跳舞的文艺青年》 mv

李宇春《会跳舞的文艺青年》歌词

曲:李宇春 词:李宇春
演唱:李宇春
白衬衫配方格还是小圆点
最怕填这种二选一的考卷
也许不专一的天性太明显
才会被人家批评优柔寡断
阳光打电话抱怨心情很烦
他说因为突然间爱上了下雨天
这种爱情听起来无稽之谈
就像会跳舞的文艺青年
谁说文艺青年不能旋转
谁说旋转出一定是圈
谁说圈就是规则是界限
谁说旋转的不能是文艺青年

说真的,《会跳舞的文艺青年》绝对是2011年流行乐坛最为闪亮的一张唱片!无论是李宇春的全新造型、还是大玩了一把文艺的专辑概念、再还是李宇春 从创作到监制等身兼数职等等,令一直在音乐上有争议的她多了一份别样的惊喜。李宇春用一张充满诚意的唱片告诉大家,会跳舞的也可以很文艺。

中歌榜李宇春获封全能艺人 霸气独揽三奖

2012新年伊始,在北京奥体中心体育馆举行的“2011年度中歌榜颁奖礼”,天娱传媒旗下艺人李宇春荣获“最受欢迎女歌手”、“年度全能艺人”和 “年度金曲”三项大奖。连续第五届蝉联“中歌榜最受欢迎女歌手”!2011年李宇春凭借创作专辑《会跳舞的文艺青年》斩获了诸多奖项和好评,近期更是一举 夺得当当、亚马逊中国、星外星、京东四大音乐专辑年度销量榜的冠军!成为最受瞩目的“销量王”,又一次创造了销量奇迹!

如果说每一个歌手从出道开始,就继续经历一段成长期的话,李宇春在经历了过去几年的音乐历练与 洗礼后,在2011年4月她就透过一张唱片,来重新印证了自己当年夺得“超女”冠军的实力。例如,这张专辑的开篇点题作《会跳舞的文艺青年》,从前奏的钢 琴旋律就开始表露出一份清新与简约的质感,而带着几分英伦气息的旋律之中,李宇春极具自信的演绎,可以说是点亮了整张专辑的序幕。而在李宇春填写的歌词之 中,可以发现到的一点是,她想这首作品来吐露一些属于自己的心声,从选秀节目夺冠走入乐坛、成为万千粉丝的偶像,但谁又可以担保偶像就不可以有自己的个性 与主张呢?就如在这张新专辑里面,李宇春选择了去走自己风格,用文艺青年来表现出自己的个性与特质,所以在这首歌曲之中她就唱到,“谁说文艺青年不能旋转 谁说旋转出一定是圈 谁说圈就是规则是界限 谁说旋转的不能是文艺青年……”其实,在这一首《会跳舞的文艺青年》里面包含的内容有很多,除了它代表了一份勇气与自信外,里面还包括了李宇春个人对于那 个叫“习以为常”的词的反驳。相信在里面很多人都会在歌词之中找到同感的,在资讯发达、科技进步的现在,确实没有一条真确的准则来界定一切的是与非,例 如,三十年前的大众眼中爱情是一男一女的,但社会进步的现在谁又会敢走出来说两个男人、或两个女人之间的爱情是一个错误呢?

除 了专辑的的点题作品亮眼之外,这张以“文艺青年”作为概念的专辑,里面由内至外所散发开来文艺气息,同样会让很多人对现在李宇春刮目相看。这或许是她更懂 得用贴近自己的方式来表现自己的音乐的关系吧,节奏轻快的《对不起,只是忽然很想你》、《我唱啦啦啦》、《街角》等作品里面,乐迷可以发现到一个与此前截 然不同的李宇春,原来情歌也可以如此的简练与轻松,甚至会从李宇春的演绎中发现到几分亮眼的色彩。当中最为突出的就非带着轻快R&B节奏的《没有 计划的旅行》莫属,这首诉说着回忆与懵懂往事的作品里面,李宇春那轻轻的哼唱中并没有夹杂太多忧伤情绪,更多是份对于属于未来的未知旅程表现出来的勇敢与 自信,相信会有很多人在聆听中都找到了那份源于歌中的勇气来鼓舞自己。

或许是为了突出“文艺青年”这个概念,专辑之中李宇春还邀请了卢广仲、宇珩两位深受文艺青年爱戴的 唱作歌手来谱写作品。卢广仲负责词曲创作的《小聪明舞曲》,李宇春略显深情的演绎,把这首原本就打着“小清新”标记的作品表现得更为的层次分明。而另外那 首李宇春作词、宇珩作曲的《淹死的鱼》,可算是专辑之中最为情深、最为唯美的一曲。尤其是李宇春深情演绎出来的,那个关于淹死在爱海的鱼的故事,相信会把 很多人都打动在歌中所表达的忧伤情绪中。另外值得一提的是,有份参与专辑制作的李宇春,在这张专辑里面仿佛找到了一个合适自己的演绎方式,无论对于情歌、 还是抒发个人心情的作品,里面都完好地保留到属于她极具特质的中性唱腔、以及声音的个性。

2011 年初夏,一个令人耳目一新的李宇春,就这样透过一张名为《会跳舞的文艺青年》的唱片,被乐迷发现。这会是一张令人大感惊喜的唱片,毕竟里面除了会发现到一 个别样、而又彰显出大气的李宇春外;在创作上越来越有突出表现的她,更担任这张全新专辑的制作人,还邀请了宇珩、卢广仲等深受文艺青年喜爱的新世代独立唱 作人参与创作,来突出新专辑之中哪一个“文艺”的主题。当然,唱片里面包含的,最为重要的一点是它确实代表了李宇春在乐坛发展的这几年来的一个漂亮的蜕 变。

《会跳舞的文艺青年》自4月推出后,收获各方如潮好评,在国内各大知名音乐排行榜上,专辑里的歌曲更斩获了众多排行榜的冠军宝座。出道6年李宇春早 已成为歌坛专业领域的佼佼者,以超凡悟性与坦然态度玩转音乐的她,拥有独具魅力的个性气质和永不停止的进取之心,使她的每一次迈步都会有一个新的突破。新 专辑《会跳舞的文艺青年》是李宇春推出的第五张全新创作大碟,她一人包揽了专辑中大部分歌曲的词曲创作,灵性而富有张力的旋律,无拘无束的细腻笔触,让人 看到的是李宇春无与伦比的创作实力。

日前,在国内四大销售网站的年度唱片销量榜上,李宇春《会跳舞的文艺青年》以非凡的实力荣登冠军宝座,勇夺四大网站唱片销量榜的冠军。这张花费了李宇春颇多心血的专辑,能够取得如此优异的成绩,不仅是对李宇春长久以来坚持努力的再次鼓励,也是对她的音乐的极大肯定!

2012年1月28日星期六

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伦敦最热门购物区:服装电器书籍全囊括

伦敦有许多不同的购物地点,散布在伦敦各区,其中商品最多,种类最齐全的就是Oxford Street和Regent Street。
就像来台湾一定要逛东区,来北京一定要逛西单,来 上海 一定要逛南京东路一样,来到伦敦一定要逛Oxford Street——牛津街。长约2.6公里的街道两边,目满了大大小小的商铺,总计大概超过500个!算得上是欧洲最大的购物街!
牛津街从Marble Arch开始作为起点。街道两侧的店铺品牌,即有所有你想得到的奢侈品专卖店,也会有物美价廉的平明品牌,像是H&M,ZARA,GAP,不但货 更全,单价跟国内比也有很大的差价!而且买够30磅还可以再退税!所以如果你的目标不单纯只是买名牌,这些地方也是可以逛一逛的。
Topman and Topshop 是英国最成功的大众流行品牌
另外还推荐两个国内不太容易见到的英国本土大众品牌:
TOPSHOP:是英国最成功的大众流行品牌,一层是包包,首饰,裤袜,以及化妆品;地下一楼是一望无际的女装卖场;楼上两层是男装卖场。
Miss Selfridge:是适合年轻女生的流行服饰,主打甜美可爱风,但是历史很悠久,1966年就成立啦!而且还是第一个在伦敦公车上打户外广告的服饰公司哦!
Oxford Street大大小小的综合性百货公司其实很多,时间如果紧张,值得一逛的,推荐Selfridges
Oxford Street大大小小的综合性百货公司其实很多,时间如果紧张,值得一逛的,个人比较推荐Selfridges。这里的环境很好,光看外面的橱窗陈列,每 一个橱窗都像艺术品展览,你就知道里面也一定不俗啦!精品的打折力度也够狠!只要一到打折季,牛津街满街都会是Selfridges的购物袋,可见它有多 受欢迎!
如果你的目标很明确,就是来逛精品的,从Selfridges往前走,看到Bond Street地铁站往New Bond Street方向拐进去。这条街的两侧布满了精品旗舰店。连知名的苏富比拍卖在这里也有设点。逛这完条街一定会让你荷包大失血!逛完Bond Street,还有力气的话,再返回Oxford Street。再往前走,走到Oxford Circus附近。这里有苹果公司在欧洲的第一家旗舰店。Apple迷们一定会舍不得离开。
沿着Oxford Street向东走可以看到一条交叉的路–Tottenham Court Road,这里是计算机,电视和视听产品集中地,一间接着一间,方便购物者比较产品和价格。
接着Tottenham Court Road的南边是Charing Cross Road,这里是书店专门区,除了主流书店之外,最特别是要算是各种专门书店和旧书店,有特殊兴趣的读者来到这里绝对不会失望。
伦敦最知名百货公司:Horrods

伦敦最知名百货公司:Horrods

牛津街逛完,第二天还有时间,还有个地方可以一去,就是Knightsbridge附近的Harrods购物中心。这里如果你没听过,但它的太子爷你一定听过,就是戴安娜王妃后来一起出车祸的男友。所以在Harrods一楼,你可以看到戴安娜王妃的照片。
Horrods百货公司位于Knightsbridge,在1849年开业时只是一家卖杂货的商店,现在则是伦敦最有名的百货公司。
Horrods货品种类繁多,式样齐全,以高价品著称,来Horrods一定要到”食物大厅”,这里卖的食物陈列的琳琅满目,目不暇给。从精品,到 金条,再到房地产!只有你想不到的,没有你买不到的。前一天已经荷包见底的话,可以买一买Harrods自己的英式茶叶和巧克力作伴手礼,回去送人。
另外在Horrods的地下室还有一个黛安娜王妃和Dodi Al Fayed的纪念厅,Dodi Al Fayed是Horrods埃及裔老板的儿子,1997年和黛安娜王妃出车祸死亡。
离Harrods不远,还有一家百货公司可以逛逛,就是Harvey Nichols。它里面的品牌会比Harrods偏年轻一些,特别以流行感的年轻设计师品牌著名,另外这里的”食物大厅”和橱窗设计也很有名。。主打设计 师品牌,比方AlexanderMcQueen,Lanvin等。最近一段时间, 晚上七点后,不但会有折上折的优惠,商场里还免费供应香槟。顶层的餐厅也是很多名人去喝下午茶的地方,去那里坐一坐,搞不好会跟你的偶像擦身而过哦!另 外,Harrods和Harvey Nichols之间的那条小街也很多精品店,买卖够的可以补补货!
Harvey Nichols
除此之外,伦敦著名的百货公司还包括了以居家装饰品、布料、设计师名牌、化妆品香水闻名的Selfridges和Liberty,以及注重实用功能、比较大众化的John Lewis。
在伦敦买全球最便宜的LV - Louis Vuitton London - Bond Street

在伦敦买全球最便宜的LV

随着英镑汇率一路急跌,导致目前全球买LV最便宜的地方竟然是英国。LV在英国5个城市(伦敦、爱丁堡、伯明翰、曼彻斯特和利兹)设有专柜。在伦敦买LV选择最多,也往往能抢到最新上市的LV产品。众所周知,LV从不打折,抓住英镑暴跌的机会,买全球最便宜的LV包!
1、伦敦Selfridges百货LV专柜
这是亚洲人最喜欢去的商场之一,货物相对集中,也更有潮流感。在这里买到心仪的LV后,可以顺便去Selfridges食品大厅品尝美食。
地址:Selfridges London, 400 Oxford Street, London W1A 1AB
伦敦Selfridges百货LV专柜 Louis Vuitton London
2、伦敦新邦德街LV专卖店
这家LV专卖店在外边看起来就很有气势,顾客相对没有Selfridges那么多,可以从容购物。唯一要注意的是,星期天这家店不营业。
地址:160 New Bond Street, W1S 2UE, London
3、伦敦斯隆街LV专卖店
LV不只是有手袋而已。如果你对LV的墨镜、外套、手表乃至首饰也有兴趣,斯隆街LV专卖店的选择范围是最广的。
地址:190/192 Sloane Street, SW1X 9QX, London
4、伦敦哈罗德百货LV专柜
Harrods是全英国公认最高级的商场,LV在这里有两家专柜。底楼(Ground Floor)的专柜是卖皮包、手表和首饰的,二楼(First Floor)的是生活方式专柜,主要是卖女装、女鞋和墨镜等,还能买到LV出品的浴袍!
地址:87 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, SW1X 7XL, London
5、伦敦金融城LV专卖店
这家LV专卖店的服务质量据说是最好的。店员会根据你的需求给你提供中肯的建议。要注意的是这家店只卖皮包。
地址:6 Royal Exchange Buildings, EC3V 3NL, London
Burberry伦敦工厂店淘购秘籍

Burberry伦敦工厂店淘购秘籍

作为中国人心目中最有名的英国牌子之一,Burberry风衣和Burberry围巾已经成为经典中的经典。街头几乎人人脖子上一条苏格兰式米黄 色的格子样式Burberry围巾,彷佛不是米黄格子的就不叫围巾,不是100% Cashmere羊毛成分围起来就不会保暖。Burberry专柜太贵,那么就去Burberry工厂店淘宝吧!Burberry工厂店在东伦敦2区,距 离2012伦敦奥运会举办地点不远。
Burberry伦敦工厂店超详细走法
从伦敦市中心出发,先搭乘伦敦地铁转伦敦市内的火车(Silverlink Metro)到Hackney Central车站,出车站后右转过马路找到一家很大的TESCO超市,沿着超市一旁的马路Morning Lane直走,在第二个十字路口可以看到有一家印度人开的烤鸡店。这家烤鸡店已经不幸沦落成为Burberry工厂店的义务指路站。烤鸡店对面的小路就是 Chatham Place,走几步就可以见到一家不怎么起眼、工厂样子的灰色建筑物,门口上方堂堂挂着Burberry工厂店(Burberry Factory Shop)的招牌。
如何最实用最方便找到Burberry工厂店
其实有一个特别简单的认路方法,那就是出火车站后跟着三三俩俩的亚裔面孔走,他们一定是去Burberry工厂店的。千万不要尾随白人大妈,她们是去Tesco超市买菜的……把找路的烦恼抛给别人吧,你需要考虑的是信用卡的限额问题!
在Burberry工厂店买什么好
Burberry工厂店其实就是一个大仓库,除了门口有结帐柜台,走进去堆得满坑满谷的都是各式Burberry产品,有鞋子、风衣、衬衫、裤 子、套装、polo衫、T-shirt、袜子、皮带、雨伞,各种样式大大小小的包包,围巾、丝巾、领带,甚至还有枕头、茶、饼干!Burberry最经典 的当属围巾了,如果是普通的羊毛一条15英镑,100%Cashmere羊毛的一条45英镑,还有围巾手套一盒装的礼盒包装,只要29.99英镑!最典型 的Burberry米黄格子围巾是最为抢手的,一定要眼明手快,燃起斗志!
Burberry衬衫39.99英镑,尺码和中国的比明显偏大2个码,如果不是亲自试穿还真会买错。Burberry童装都做的很漂亮,有合适 的要拿下。Burberry外套有那种类似短大衣的款式,男女皆有,很适合在阴冷的天气穿着,又有风度又有温度,大约150英镑。Burberry包都是 比较旧的款,没有专柜里那些令人眩目的高级款。
最后出门结帐的时候,顺便买几个Burberry钥匙圈回国送人也是不错的选择。买满一定数额可以办理退税手续。由于Burberry工厂店一般在周一补货,所以尽量在周初去Burberry工厂店,可以避免大量缺货的遗憾。
Burberry工厂店 详细信息
地址:29-53 Chatham Place, London, E9 6LP
电话:0208 985 3344
最近的火车站:搭Silverlink Metro到 Hackney Central站
时间:周一到周五11:00~18:00,周六10:00~17:00,周日11:00~17:00
信用卡:主要信用卡皆收
海淘大牌必去地:Bicester outlet village

海淘大牌必去地:Bicester outlet village

从伦敦乘火车1个小时就可抵达的Bicester Village,是一个购物好处所。它是英国最著名的购物村之一,又可称之为名店村,是许多游客购物必到地。每年有很多欧洲游客圣诞节之前专门到这里买东西,近年来也成为众多中国游客的新宠。
位于Oxfordshire的Bicester village地处London 与Birmingham之间, 交通方便。90 多个世界名牌均在此设有outlet 专卖店。商品价格低于市场价60%左右。虽然很多并不是应季产品,但总还能挑到货真价廉的好东西。比如说一双Clark的男鞋在这裡只卖25磅左右。甚至 还可以30磅买到Versace. 3磅买到Principles.
主要品牌包括:Aquascutum, Burberry, Cerruti 1881, CK, Dunhill, Salvatore Ferragamo, DKNY, Ermenegildo Zegna, Escada, Holland & Holland, La Perla, MaxMara, Paul Smith, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tod’s, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace等。其中Versace, Burberry, Polo Ralph Lauren的店都具有一定规模。
TIPS:非常适合喜欢名牌的大众消费者,肯定能挑到好东西带给家里人。
开放时间:
Open everyday, except Christmas, from 10.00 until 18.00.
交通:
地铁:
Chiltern Railways runs daily service to Bicester North Station from London Marylebone (every 30 minutes) and Birmingham Snow Hill (every hour). The free Bicester Village Shuttle Bus runs between Bicester North Station and Bicester Village Thursday-Sunday
自驾: Take the M40 Motorway to Junction 9. Follow the A41 for 2 miles towards Bicester and signs to ’Village Retail Park’ and ’Bicester Village Outlet Centre’.
网址:http://www.bicestervillage.com/bicester/home.asp

伦敦五大别具风情跳蚤市场

在伦敦跳蚤市场购物,不同的区域会出售截然不同的物品。而除去那些新潮的、前卫的商品,伦敦实际上也有十分“亲民”的一面。二手货、杂货、土特产……都可以寻到。
Portobello Road Market 集市
Portobello Road市集
波特贝罗路跳蚤市场(Portobello Road Market)是伦敦乃至英国最有名的露天市集。地处诺丁山区域,每周六的波特贝罗路古董市场吸引了大批人潮。从最“in”的年轻货品到祖母级的古董,波 特贝罗路跳蚤市场这样的伦敦市集绝对能让你对沉默拘谨的英国人改变看法。
波特贝罗路跳蚤市场实际上由3个不同的市场组成,只有在每周六这3个市场才全部开放。
南端的古董市场是离地铁站最近的,也是游客们去波特贝罗路跳蚤市场的主要目的。古董市场仅在周六开放,有同学曾经在周日去扑了个空。在波特贝罗路古董市场有上百个摊位,可以看到来自世界各地的古董,从罗马时代到20世纪60年代的应有尽有。
向北继续走,过渡到一个主要为当地老百姓服务的食品市场,主要销售各种蔬果、鱼肉、奶酪等食品,不妨在这里买点零食吃。
走到最北端的则是位于西路(Westway)高架桥下的二手货跳蚤市场了,每逢周五和周六,这里便会异常热闹,小贩们兜售着各种各样的商品,从一些装饰品、小玩意到流行服饰应有尽有。
交通:每逢星期六上午,都有大量的游客从诺丁山门Notting Hill Gate地铁站涌出来,然后不约而同地朝着波特贝罗路Portobello Road奔去,只要跟着人流步行约5-7分钟行程就能到达波特贝罗路跳蚤市场。
Spitalfield市集
位于伦敦东城区的斯毕塔菲尔德(Spitalfields Market)是现时最时尚的生活地带。逢星期五下午,这里是一个有机蔬果天然食品的市场,也即是新兴起的有机市场(Organic Market)。到了星期天清晨,这里则摇身一变,变为时尚旧货区、古董家具、流行杂货的一个市场。星期天的伦敦西区,虽然不属于金融商业的日子,但利物 浦街站(Liverpool St. Station)地铁站口却依旧繁忙。转左转右、团团转转都是涌往斯毕塔菲尔德与皮蒂考特巷市场(Petticoat Lane Market)的人潮。
皮蒂考特巷市场是专卖便宜衣服的伦敦市场,附近的斯毕塔菲尔德是可以找到许多年轻设计师品牌服装的一个时尚生活市场。斯毕塔菲尔德是现在伦敦时 尚人士最喜爱的一个市场,这里不但有伦敦名不见经传的本地新晋设计品牌,更有一整套因时尚人士生活模式而出现的小店。周日到这里闲逛,你会觉得自己像置身 于嘉年华一样。除了有各式各样的潮流人到这儿购物外,还有为数不少的美食店。它是够最真实最美味地反映,市场改变了伦敦人的生活模式的一个最佳例子。从地 铁站步行五分钟便可到达。
Camden Town
Camden市集
位于伦敦北部,是年轻人喜欢消磨时间的地方,到了周末假日更是人潮汹涌,每年都有上百万喜欢追逐最新流行、前卫装扮的年轻人造访。
交通:地铁站CamdenTown或Chalk Farm
Greenwich市集
手工艺品市场,来这里还可以顺便游览格林尼治的其他景点。
交通:地铁站Greenwich
Borough市集
位于伦敦西部,专卖有机食品和各种风味小吃,适合周末去大饱口福。
交通:地铁站Borough

伦敦购物六大注意事项

1.了解英国购物习惯
英国购物有两个习惯:一是商店中不讲价,标多少钱就卖多少钱,讲价是很没面子的事,觉得价钱不合适就走开;二是顾客自觉排队,不喜欢有人插队。
2.自备购物袋
在自助商店和街头市场,记住带上你自己的购物袋,因为许多商店的手提购物袋是要收费的。大多数自选商店都提供篮子供顾客在店内使用,付款后,再 把所购东西装在自带购物袋中。如果你忘记退还商店的篮子或未付款就走,可能会被视为偷东西,被指控为“入店行窃”,这可能会导致被警方控告犯有盗窃罪。不 幸的是,在英国的一些地方,“入店行窃”是一种相当普遍的盗窃方式,因此很多商店装有电子检测设备,并在起诉方面采取一种强硬政策。
3.参考购物杂志
如果你要买昂贵物品,可以参考一下商场购物杂志,上面有不同厂家、产品价格、质量方面的比较。在大超节购物,您不用担心质量和价格有什么欺诈, 在付款后,收款机会打印出一张详细的收据,内容包括:商场名称,当天的值班经理的名字、售货员姓名、购货种类、数量、价格、付款方式、找零以及商场地址、 电话号码,如发现什么问题,可以找商场解决。
4.注意商店营业时间
英国大多数商店开门时间是周二至周六,星期天关门。英国的大多数商店星期天关门,但星期一到星期六则全天营业。很多城镇和乡村在一个星期当中还会停业半天,大约从13点开始,但在另一个晚上可能会继续营业到晚一些时候。
5.了解支付方式
购买商品付款可以用现金,用带有银行保证卡的英国银行卡的英国银行帐户的支票,或者用英镑旅行支票,通常都不会有问题。如果商店展示有某种信用卡的标记,该商店就会接受该种信用卡。
6.了解增值税
在英国购物,除基本食品和书籍外,都要付增值税(Value Added Tax, VAT)。 VAT最高可达17.5%。商店的价格标识中,如非注明,即是已加上VAT的。如你在3个月内永久离开英国,你可向商店声明要求退税。商店一般会给你一张 退税表格,由你填写然后由商店签字,在你离境时可在机场退税处退税。退税一般采用以过后给你寄支票的形式。但有些大商店可以在你购物时就给你扣税,可免去 机场退税的麻烦。

英国购物退税指南

由于现在中国去英国购物的人也日渐增多,不少商场和银行终端都能接受中国的银联卡了,目前,全英99%以上、共6.4万台ATM可接受银联卡提 取英镑现金。花旗银行的ATM除可接受银联卡取现之外还能进行余额查询。具体来说只要机器上带有右侧英国LINK网络标识的ATM均可受理银联卡。对于这 些去英国旅游购物的游客,在离境时可以对购物时所缴纳的增值税,提出退税。
在英国购物,大部分商品都含有增值税。如果你去旅游,有些情况下是可以申请退税的。下面将会告诉你如何申请退还税款。
1、非欧盟国家游客:海外游客申请退税必须具备以下条件:
*非欧盟国家的游客
*在购物3个月内离开欧盟国家
*离境时海关人员要查看需要退税的产品,游客要提供相应的购物收据和完整的退税文件。
2、如何拿到退还的税款
当你购物时,首先,你需要选择可以退税的商店。这个是商家自愿加入的,并不是所有的商店都可以退税。
其次,你需要下列其中一份文件。商家一般会提供给你:
* VAT 407申请表
*商店或者退税公司自己版本的VAT 407申请表
*零售产品出口增值税方案的销售发票
在购物时,需要在商家之前填写申请表格。商家会要求提供可以申请退税的合法证明,比如说你的护照。
你还需要跟商家谈好税款退还的金额。有些商家会直接退还你的税款,有些会通过一些专门的退税公司,还有一些商家通过你离开英国时必经的退税点退税。
税款一般不会全部的退还,商家或者退税公司会收取一定的手续费,这部分手续费将从你的税款中扣除。
3、当你离开英国时:
如果你离开欧盟国家,海关人员会检查你申请退税的产品,你需要提交退税申请表格。最好尽量早到机场以便在离境前办好退税手续。
如果你去另外的欧盟国家旅游,在最后离开的那个欧盟国家,向海关人员提交你的退税申请表格,以及配合检查你购买的退税产品。
如果在离开欧盟前,飞机经停其他的欧盟国家,那么你有两个选择:
1.如果你的退税产品随身携带,你则必须在最后一个经停的国家提交退税申请表格,以及配合海关人员检查你的退税产品。
2、如果你的退税产品都要进行托运,那么你必须在托运前配合海关人员检查以及提交退税表格。
如果在你离境的港口或机场没有任何的海关工作人员,那么就会有能够联系官方退税的电话,或者是直接将你退税表格放到明确标明的邮筒里。海关工作人员将会审核你的申请表,并联系相应的商家安排退税。
一旦你的申请被海关人员批准,你可以根据购物时与商家商量好的方式拿到退税。一般有以下的方式:
1.将退税表格寄回给商家安排支付退还的税款。
2.将退税表格寄到商业的退税公司安排税款支付。
3.提交表格,在退税货摊直接拿到退税。
返还税款时需要的手续费,会在退税申请表中有所说明。

Where to shop in London

London is one of the best places in the world to shop. London has amazing street markets, high end luxury shops, world famous department stores, such as Harrods and Selfridges, historical shopping arcades and modern shopping centres.

From luxury goods in Mayfair to the street markets of Camden, London has  a number of distinct shopping areas each of which have their own shopping specialities and landmark shops.

The best shopping areas in London

Oxford Street
Oxford Street is the heart of London shopping. It has more than 300 shops, designer outlets and landmark stores such as Selfridges and TopShop. Be warned though, it can get very crowded.

Nearest Underground Station: Oxford Circus

Regent Street and Jermyn Street

The area between Regent Street and Picadilly is a more sedate shopping experience than Oxford Street. An impressively elegant shopping street, Regent Street offers a good range of mid-priced fashion stores alongside some of the city’s oldest and most famous shops, including Hamleys, Liberty and The Apple Store.

At the southern end, on Picadilly you can find Fortnum & Mason and behind that Jermyn Street which is renowned for its high end traditional gentlemen’s clothing shops.

Nearest Underground Station: Piccadilly Circus

Bond Street and Mayfair

Bond Street and Mayfair is where the rich and famous shop. It is London’s most exclusive shopping area, home to big names including Burberry, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co.

Nearest Underground Station: Bond Street

Carnaby Street and Soho
Carnaby Street is famous for being the birthplace of the fashion and cultural revolution during the Swinging Sixties, Carnaby Street is still home to some of the world’s most exciting designers. More than just the world-famous street itself, the Carnaby area consists of 12 streets of fantastic shopping. Don’t miss Kingly Court, a three-storey courtyard selling one-off creations and unique products.

Nearest Underground Station: Oxford Circus or Piccadilly Circus

Covent Garden
With its cobbled streets and rich history, Covent Garden is a great place to go shopping, You can stock up on the latest urban street wear, funky cosmetics and shoes on Neal Street, check out imaginative arts and crafts at Covent Garden Market and if you are tired of shopping check out miss the buskers – Covent Garden has some of the best street entertainers in the world

Nearest Underground Station: Covent Garden or Leicester Square

Camden

Camden is famous for Camden Market. If you are young, or a hippy, it’s enormous fun, if you are older its best to be avoided.

Nearest Underground Station: Camden

King’s Road

King’s Road has a lovely mix of trendy boutiques, unique labels, designer shops alongside a vast array of cafes and restaurants.
Popular with Russian oligarchs and young posh totty it is also famous as the birthplace of punk – Vivienne Westwood’s shop is here and Mohican punks can still be spotted strolling up and down amongst the designer clad ladies.

Nearest Underground Station: Sloane Square

Knightsbridge

Knightsbridges most famous store is Harrods. But there is plenty more. Big-name fashion designers such as Gucci and Versace can all be found on nearby Sloane Street.

Nearest Underground Station: Knightsbridge

Savile Row

Known worldwide as the home of bespoke British tailoring, Savile Row is the place to come if you want a handmade suit crafted the old-fashioned way. Be warned  - they don’t come cheap.

Nearest Underground Station: Bond Street or Piccadilly Circus

Notting Hill

Boho Notting Hill The area has a vast array of hip cafes, small, unique shops selling unusual and vintage clothing, rare antiques, and quirky boho boutiques. It is also the home of the world famous mile long Portobello Market.

Nearest Underground Station: Notting Hill or Westbourne Park

London shopping - An Insider guide!

London shopping - An Insider guide!
With sterling offering such tempting bang for our euro right now, a trip to London is well timed to snap up those key Spring looks hitting the high street and beyond. Catering for all walk of stylista, London is vast so if you want to make the most of a two day trip, equip yourself with our guide to the hot spots. Taking London area-by-area, we’ve focused on our favorites spots from a recent visit.

Central London:

Oxford Street – we’re all fitted with a homing device for this high street mecca but why spend your whole day there when you could just as likely be on Henry Street. For a quick fix, hit Topshop and New Look and Selfridges for pricier, fashion forward pieces.
Carnaby Way – is located at the top of Oxford Street and is a true hidden gem. It boasts a Steve Madden shoe boutique (the US king of footwear that has yet to hit Irish stores), and an arcade full of vintage shops that house much cheaper vintage handbags, jewellery and clothing than the basement vintage hive in Topshop.
South Molton Street (off mid-Oxford Street towards Old Bond Street) – if you’re an accessories addict and covet the crystal drop earrings and chunky bangles worn by every self respecting celeb, take a deep breath before you tackle this side street. It boasts Kurt Geiger, Moda en Pelle and bling emporium Butler & Wilson! The costume jewellery at Butler & Wilson is amazing and they also stock designer vintage dresses that are to die for (but be warned, they are pricey).

East:

Spitalfields Market – Spitalfields has an excellent vibe and the shops don’t get any funkier. The vintage stalls take place every Thursday but don’t fret if you’re visiting on Saturday, there are still a handful of shops worth visiting including Dolly Dare for edgy designs starting from £65.
Absolute Vintage – is among my all time favourite vintage stores, offering one of the best ranges of designer vintage I have ever seen – 60’s and 70’s Gucci and Dior clutches, Manolo and Gina shoes from times past, pre-loved Hermes and Louis Vuitton scarves.
Beyond Retro – think Wild Child but 10 times bigger, this vast warehouse of vintage goodies is a favourite with fashion magazines galore in the UK due to it housing items from practically every decade. The prices are unbelievably reasonable and while it’s a bit rough and tumble, it’s definitely a destination shop!

West (Kensington and Chelsea):

Harrods, Knightsbrige – a visit to Harrods is about pure spectacle and if you have time to spare, the shoe boudoir is a must. Harrods do luxury goods like no other and whether you’ve the spends or not, it’ll have you salivating!
Sloane Square – is home Harvey Nics and many boutiques and is similar to our Westbury Mall / Clarendon Street area. If you’re looking for something a little different at mid to high range prices this area is definitely worth a stroll.
Portobello Road Market – much further West on the tube is Portobello Market where young designers and vintage stalls are a-plenty. The market goes on for miles so discipline is definitely needed or you could end up unintentionally whiling away a few hours here.

North:

Camden Market - is the main attraction in this area of London. The market can be a bit of a mish-mash tourist trap but it does feature some good stalls from up and coming designers. Also, head to the Stables Market for a number of good vintage shops like Thea Vintage, Lost and Found and What Goes Around Comes Around.

2012年1月25日星期三

London 2012 Summer Olympic Venues: A Sneak Preview

The London 2012 Olympic mascot Wenlock(left) and the Paralympic mascot Mandeville
Travel east past Buckingham Palace, well beyond Piccadilly Circus, even farther out than St. Paul’s Cathedral. You get to a place in London that most tourists — indeed, most Brits — have never been.
And yet, this summer, 4 billion people from around the world will be transfixed on this neighborhood, a once industrial wasteland now home to London’s elegant new Olympic Park.
The sleek architecture and vast infrastructure are reshaping this region from one of London’s poorest to one of its most progressive. Nearly 9 million visitors will see the transformation firsthand in late July, when the XXX Summer Olympic Games get under way.
John Betjeman statue & Olympic rings at St Pancras International train station in London
I’ll likely not be among them. Though I’m a huge fan of the Olympics, I’ve never been tempted to take in the games in person — too expensive, too crowded, too difficult to negotiate.
So instead of visiting London’s Olympic venues this summer, with hundreds of thousands of others, I checked them out in the fall — as finishing touches were being made to the arenas and stadiums, green spaces and train stations.
Now, I can hardly wait until late July, when I’ll watch my favorite events — on TV — and be able to say: I saw that. I’ve been there.
An interactive map of  London venues for the 2012 Summer Olympics

Olympic Park is center of action
While the events of the London Olympics will be spread across the region — tennis at Wimbledon, rowing at Windsor, horse jumping at Greenwich Park — the heart of the games will be the Olympic Park, a 500-acre space about eight miles northeast of Parliament and Westminster Abbey.
This is where the opening and closing ceremonies will be staged, where track-and-field and swimming events will take place, where Olympic athletes will stay, and where the Olympic flame will burn from Thursday, July 27, to Sunday, Aug. 12.
Decades of downturn in Straford, London's poor East End, has given way to the Olympics
This is also where — not far from here, anyway — young, disaffected Londoners clashed with police in riots that attracted worldwide attention last summer.
This summer, the attention will be for a different reason: Thousands of the world’s most impressive athletes will gather to determine who is the very best in each sport.
Beach volleyball at the Horse Guards Parade
The area was chosen to bring some economic prosperity to an area of London that could use some investment. And investment it’s getting: The Olympic Delivery Authority, the agency in charge of building the games’ infrastructure, will spend more than $9 billion in public money before it’s all over (and no, not all Londoners are happy about the expenditure).
An aerial view of The Olympic Park in London
Several buildings inside the park are destined to become memorable images of the games:
Olympic Stadium(1), which will hold opening and closing ceremonies as well as track-and-field events, is an engineering marvel, with 80,000 seats –– 55,000 of which will be removed after the games to give the stadium greater utility in its post-Olympics life. Food vendors will be set up outside the stadium to eliminate the need for costly kitchen facilities; temporary restrooms will be self-contained in recycled shipping containers. “There’s nothing there that doesn’t need to be,” said Julianne Marriott, a guide with the Olympic Development Authority, which leads weekend tours of the park.
Inside of the Aquatic Centre, designed by Pritzker Architecture Winner Zaha Hadid, in London
• In terms of aesthetic appeal, the Aquatics Centre(6) has earned the most accolades, for its sleek, curvaceous design. Designed by Iraqi-born, London-based Zaha Hadid, whose works also include Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art (2003) in Cincinnati , Guangzhou Opera House (2010) in China, the Maxxi in Rome (2010), and Evelyn Grace Academy (2010) in Brixton, the building’s shape evokes an immense manta ray, coursing through the water. Many observers think it has been marred by two “wings” erected on either side of the main building, temporary additions to hold thousands of extra spectators for swimming and diving events. They, too, will be removed after the games.
• Two other buildings of note: the Velodrome(3), another visual stunner, will host track cycling events (it’s been dubbed the “Pringle” for its potato-chip-like curving roof); and the Basketball Arena(4), a completely temporary facility that will be dismantled after the games. Why? “Because the British are rubbish at basketball,” said Victoria Herriott, who leads walking tours around the perimeter of the park. “The only sport that makes any money in England is soccer.”
The arena may be sent to Rio de Janeiro for use in the 2016 games.
The ArcelorMittal Orbit, a teetering tower planned for the 2012 Olympic Games, is set to become the largest work of public art in the United Kingdom
• Finally, what may become the single most recognizable symbol of London’s Olympics: A bright-red, twisting piece of metal called the Orbit will become England’s largest piece of public art. The 375-foot-high tower is made out of recycled steel, a funky, free-form version of the Olympic rings, designed by British sculptor Anish Kapoor (who also designed Cloud Gate, aka “the Bean,” in Chicago’s Millennium Park). The $25 million creation is being paid for by ArcelorMittal, the largest steel producing company in the world headquartered in Avenue de la Liberté, Luxembourg.
There’s no function in this piece at all — save giving VIPs a place to have a drink and survey the park. It’s designed to draw visitors to the area after the games have finished. “You have to have more than stadiums to bring visitors here,” said Herriott. And though she initially didn’t care for its design, she said, “It’s grown on me.”
She told our group to delay judgment, reminding us that even the Eiffel Tower was initially panned by Parisians.
Planning for use after the Olympics
The future use of space was a theme brought up again and again during the two tours I took of the park in November. Indeed, the Olympic Park Legacy Committee’s entire purpose is to ensure that the investment does not turn into one massive white elephant.
Lasting signs of improvement to the region are already apparent in every direction: The River Lea, which flows south through the park to the Thames, has been scrubbed, as has surrounding marshland.
There was a lot to clean up.
This used to be London’s industrial heartland, where chemical plants, scrap yards, slaughterhouses and “anything smelly” was located, according to Marriott, because the area was downwind from where wealthy Londoners lived (and still live). The Germans bombed the area heavily during World War II. And then last summer, rioters threatened to perpetuate the abuse, spreading their looting to several East London neighborhoods (the bulk of disorder occurred in the North London neighborhood of Tottenham, following the police killing of an unarmed man there on Aug. 4).
In the eight days I spent touring London, the only time I felt at all unsafe was as I wandered through this neighborhood, mostly because the place seemed so deserted. I got turned around as I searched for a subway station after a tour, and there was no one nearby to ask for directions.
That, no doubt, will change.
Plans are in the works for the addition of 2,800 new homes on the parkland — which will be renamed Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park after the games — plus a retirement community, new school and more. British Prime Minister David Cameron has talked about taking advantage of the technology being invested at the media/broadcast center and turning the entire area into a private-sector tech hub when the games are finished.
“This isn’t about just two weeks of sport,” said Herriott.
Four thousand newly planted trees will give the area a true parklike look; 30 new pedestrian bridges will transport visitors across the canals and waterways that cut through the land.
Despite all the newness, a bit of history is still on display. Herriott’s tour led us past Three Mill Island, a historic former mill that now functions as London’s largest film studio. On the afternoon of our walk, auditions were being conducted for the games’ opening ceremonies, which are being overseen by English filmmaker Danny Boyle, the director of “Slumdog Millionaire.”
Herriott predicted it would be less elaborate than the over-the-top, four-hour affair of 2008 in Beijing that featured 15,000 performers. “I’m sure, with our quirky British style, it will be spectacular,” she said.
She also predicted it would be relatively concise, especially if the queen is in attendance, as she is expected to be. “She can only stay up so late,” Herriott said of the monarch, who turns 86 in the spring.
After the opening ceremonies, the stadium will be shuttered for a week until the track-and-field events, one of the games’ big draws, get started, on Friday, Aug. 3.
Largest McDonald’s in the world
Another big draw: the world’s largest McDonald’s, which is being built at Olympic Park. The 32,000-square-foot hamburger palace will seat up to 1,500. McDonald’s, a longtime Olympics sponsor, will have four restaurants at the park, a fact that has prompted some jeers from healthy-eating advocates. Other sponsors include Cadbury, Visa, BP and Coca-Cola.
“If you turn up in a Burger King or Pepsi T-shirt, will you be asked to turn it inside out?” asked Herriott, and it wasn’t clear whether she was joking or not.
Private investment is flooding the neighborhoods adjacent to Olympic Park as well. Europe’s largest shopping mall, Westfield Stratford City, opened last fall within walking distance of the park. Inside: 300 stores spread across four floors, including some familiar names to American shoppers: Foot Locker, Forever 21 and Krispy Kreme; as well as more authentically British options: Marks & Spencer, Twinings and Dorothy Perkins.
We spent the most time at John Lewis, a U.K. department store that offers an official Olympics store on the third floor. I was prepared to spend a big percentage of my souvenir allowance here, but couldn’t get excited about those odd-looking Olympic mascots — one-eyed creatures Wenlock and Mandeville — decorating much of the official merchandise. I was much more impressed with the store’s floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Olympic Park and all of East London.
Worries about transit and security
Stratford, with its two train stations, will be the gateway to the Olympics for a majority of visitors. All event-goers will receive a free one-day transportation card with their tickets — and those cards are likely to be used: There will be no car parking at Olympic Park for able-bodied visitors, according to Herriott.
Though its location is off the tourist track, the park isn’t hard to get to; it is served by 10 public transit lines. It’s a 20-minute ride from central London. Visitors coming from continental Europe via the Eurostar high-speed train can connect to Stratford from St. Pancras International railway station in seven minutes, thanks to the new high-speed Javelin line.
Is it enough? Londoners aren’t sure. On busy days, more than 100,000 visitors will descend on Olympic Park, stressing an already overworked public transportation system.
Security is the other issue causing concern.
The British government announced last month the addition of 13,500 military personnel to the thousands of private guards and local police who will patrol Olympic venues. In addition, the Royal Navy’s largest ship, the helicopter carrier HMS Ocean, will be based on the Thames in nearby Greenwich, just a few miles from Olympic Park.
Still, said Herriott, “They only have to get lucky once.”
No Londoner can forget the week in early July 2005, when the city got word that it would host the 2012 Summer Games, besting bids from Paris, New York, Madrid and Moscow. The very day after the announcement, terrorists set off four bombs in the London Underground, killing 52.
That was more than six years ago, and the city has been spared any similarly serious incidents.
Today, there’s more excitement than apprehension. Main events have been sold out for months, and taxpaying Londoners, who have largely paid for the games, are grousing mostly because they weren’t awarded more tickets.
Herriott told the Brits on our tour that the lack of a ticket is no reason not to share in the excitement of the Olympics this summer.
Several events — including the marathon, road cycling and triathlon — can be viewed for free and don’t require a ticket. “There’s no excuse to say you haven’t seen an Olympic event,” she told us.
And she almost had me convinced.
Visiting London for Olympics
This summer, London will become the only city to host the Olympics three times. The British capital first welcomed the world’s top athletes in 1908, after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius caused planned host Rome to pull out. London hosted again in 1948, the first Olympics following a 12-year hiatus caused by World War II.
London also was instrumental in the creation of the Paralympic Games, the competition for athletes with physical disabilities that immediately follows the Olympics. The precursor to the Paralympics, initially held for injured servicemen, was first held in London in 1948. This year’s Paralympics run Wednesday, Aug. 29, through Sunday, Sept. 9.

Tickets to events: Ticket sales began last year, and many events are sold out. Some early rounds of competition, however, still have availability, including table tennis, handball, weightlifting and volleyball. CoSport is the official ticket sales agent in the United States; or, take your chances in the resale market.
For travelers with deep pockets, CoSport has packages available that include tickets to top events, plus hospitality passes. For example, a package including a ticket to the gymnastics finals (on Sunday, Aug. 5), tickets to shooting and boxing events the following day and a hospitality pass was available for $2,500.
Remember, too, that some events are free and don’t require a ticket — including the marathon, triathlon and road cycling.
Tour the area: The Olympic Delivery Authority offers free bus tours inside Olympic Park grounds on weekends. Reservations are required, sometimes far in advance. For information: london2012.com or 011-44-300-2012-001.
Blue Badge Guides offer several different walking tours near Olympic Park (these tours are not allowed to go inside the park). Price for the basic, two-hour tour is 9 pounds (about $14), cash only. Information: tourguides2012.co.uk.
If you’re not interested in a formal tour but want to look at the Olympic grounds, check out the View Tube, a kind of informal visitors center with great views of Olympic Park. The View Tube, in a recycled shipping container, is located along the Greenway, a 4-mile-long walk-and-bike trail that travels along the southern perimeter of Olympic Park. For information: theviewtube.co.uk.
Getting to England: Travel to London during the Olympic weeks is expected to be a headache — and an expensive one at that. Round-trip flights to London Heathrow in late July from Cleveland are running about $1,400 (and up). Travel experts do not expect that figure to go down. Best advice: If you’re sure you want to go, book soon.
Where to stay: First, the good news: The city still has plenty of rooms available during the Olympics. Now the bad: Expect to pay a premium for even a modest room. London & Partners, the city’s tourism bureau, has a search function that shows availability across the region during late July and early August.
Remember, too, that price gouging during big events sometimes backfires and hotels find themselves lowering rates as the event nears. If you’re willing to take that risk, you might find better deals closer to summer.
The closest hotels to Olympic Park include three at Westfield Stratford Centre mall: a Premier Inn; and a Holiday Inn and Staybridge Suites, both of which are opening this summer. More information: london2012.com

2012年1月23日星期一

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庙会概况

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舞龙舞狮表演三林龙狮队
舞龙舞狮表演三林龙狮队
作为上海本地的一支著名舞龙舞狮队,三林龙狮队曾多次在国内国际等大赛中获得大奖。2010年,三林龙狮队又以“浦东绕龙灯”为名,被列入第三 批国家级非物质文化遗产保护名录,并多次受邀进入上海世博园区内演出。本次受邀登上上海欢乐谷新春欢乐盛典的大舞台,为游客带来每天4场,每场15分钟的 舞龙舞狮表演,将把新年的气氛舞动得热血沸腾,让所有游客全身心地沉浸在新春的喜气中……
时间:9:00—9:15(前广场);12:00—12:15(湖滨广场);14:30-14:45(上海滩);16:40(巡游)
地点:湖滨广场-商业街-闸口-湖滨广场;湖滨广场;上海滩;前三区环道
钢花表演红红火火又一年
临近傍晚,天色渐暗,上海欢乐谷的中心湖面上,炫目的钢花表演点亮了夜幕,也把全天活动引至高潮,火红、热烈、震撼的甩钢花表演场面,寓意着为游客带去龙年一整年的红红火火!
时间:17:10(巡游结束后)
地点:中心湖面
新春百艺大巡游全民喜迎中国年
原本就热闹纷呈的巡游队伍中,新加入了舞狮、小丑、卡通、十二生肖人偶方队等民俗表演队伍,年味十足,形成了融合各种主题的迎春百艺大巡游。身 着唐装的吉祥物欢欢、乐乐和小谷率领色彩艳丽的巡游方队开启暮色中的狂欢嘉年华,一路与游客互动拜年,为其带来无尽的欢乐,将成为园区里一道靓丽的风景 线。
时间:每天下午16:30
地点:前三区主环道
 漳州木偶秀经典童趣献艺蚂蚁王国
漳州木偶秀经典童趣献艺蚂蚁王国
中国民间传统艺术的百花园中,福建漳州的布袋木偶戏堪称一朵奇葩。从宋朝开始,布袋木偶戏已经生存了上千年,它以淳朴的艺术风格,灵巧的操纵技 艺,生动的木偶造型,在国内外艺坛上享有很高的声誉。漳州木偶秀表演,将历史文化与蚂蚁王国良好融合,打造成一个亲子童趣的小王国,为爸爸妈妈和小朋友带 来活灵活现的现场木偶表演!
时间:11:00—11:30;14:00—14:30;15:00—15:30
地点:蚂蚁王国小舞台
民艺闹新春画糖人、吹糖人、剪纸
造型生动、形态各异的画糖人、吹糖人,以及剪纸等春节传统民间庙会项目,也在春节期间走进了上海欢乐谷。漂亮的剪纸、香甜的糖人……不管是大人还是小孩,都有机会走近亲眼目睹这些民间艺术品唯妙唯俏的制作过程,更能回味一番甜甜的儿时回忆……
时间:10:00-16:00
地点:上海滩喷泉广场
龙年新春欢乐行鸿运当头如意冲天
春节期间来上海欢乐谷,除了满满当当的节庆活动与表演,怎能不试试动感炫酷的招牌设备呢?!几大经典游乐设备在龙年的开端,瞬间被披上了关于龙 的吉兆解读:乘上谷木游龙,感受1200米的“游龙戏珠”呼啸之旅;登上天地双雄,体验“双龙飞天”的两级震撼;踏上蓝月飞车,尝尝“雪域神龙”的神速与 激情;进入飞行影院,饱览“龙腾盛世”的气势磅礴!
财神大拜年欢喜财运面对面
上海欢乐谷的“四小财神”玩偶和“欢欢乐乐小谷”玩偶所组成的拜年队伍,将在湖滨广场及商业街区域欢天喜地地为所有游客亲切拜年,不只是简单的 手势和微笑,“财神们“还会对着游客大跳街舞或爵士舞。游客们可以与他们互动拍照,同时,还能拿到“财神们“发放的中国结、小灯笼、元宝等春节吉祥物。
时间:9:30-9:50 ; 14:30-14:50
地点:湖滨广场-商业街
上海大观园庙会
上海大观园庙会
上海大观园2012第二届新春皇家庙会将在年初一到初六盛大开展,跳加官、接财神、刘姥姥进大观园等特色互动项目将红楼艺术与尽展。春节游上海大观园,热热闹闹过新年。
演出活动
1、侍卫站岗
二号门口皇家侍卫站岗,以烘托皇家气势,起到引人入胜的作用,可供游客合影留念。
2、巡游活动:
1)、皇帝送福
皇帝在文武官员、皇家侍卫及盛大仪仗队伍的带领下进行巡游活动,在检票口皇帝赐福给各位官员,随后带领群臣进行游园,将各式各样的“福”送到游客手中,以表示新春祝福和节日的问候,并与游客互动、合
2)、元妃省亲
省亲队伍浩浩荡荡由正门入(仪仗、八人抬金顶鹅黄绣凤銮舆、太监、宫女、抬金银绸缎等赏赐之物。),一行队伍在园内主干道巡行一周,到大观楼,邀请当日来宾一同观戏。
3)、仪仗巡游
鸣锣开道,仪仗队伍为烘托景区内热闹的场面,穿梭于景点内外。(巡游线路:二号门—检票口—怡红院—大观楼—紫菱洲—潇湘馆—蘅芜苑—检票口)
3、跳加官
检票口广场安排民俗活动,在热闹喜庆的乐曲声中,进行跳加官活动,并为游客送上金元宝、小挂件等礼品。
4、刘姥姥游园
携贾府丫鬟两名,带上乡下土产(花生、枣子、桂圆等)进入大观园,四处游玩并向宾客道吉祥,分送土产与小礼品。
5、金钗选亲
金钗在侍女们的陪伴下,登上缀锦楼,楼下由刘姥姥主持,向众多的游客出对子、出谜语,凡对上对子、猜中谜语者均可获得精美礼品一份,金钗在楼上向心仪的男士抛绣球,等到绣球的男士可便可黄袍加身,在仪仗队伍和金钗的相伴下同游大观园。
6、接财神
贾政主持,大观园领导身着盛装在检票口广场举办接财神仪式,并向游客们发放“金元宝、中国结”等小礼品,与游客共乐。随后财神在贾家人的簇拥下进行游园。
7、合家欢
大观楼内和气一团,贾府人围坐一席合家欢,品茶、膳点、猜谜、对对子,贾府人轮流为游客演出节目,热闹非凡,其乐融融。
8、民俗活动
邀请本地居民身着民俗服饰分布在大观园内外,挑花篮、打连湘、扇子舞等一系列民俗活动将再现当地民俗民风魅力,有兴趣的游客将可以和当地老百姓一起表演、同乐。
具体活动时间安排
上午9:45—10:00皇帝巡游(线路:二号门口到检票口)
10:00—10:20皇帝赐福(检票口广场)
10:20—11:00游园活动、送福、即兴表演(整个园子)
11:00—11:30公主选亲(大观楼广场)
下午13:00—13:15元妃省亲(线路:二号门口到检票口)
13:15—13:45贾府迎妃(检票口广场)
13:45—14:30游园活动、即兴表演(整个园子)
14:30—15:00公主选亲(大观楼广场)
14:30—15:30合家欢(大观楼茶室)
定场民俗表演:跳加官
上午9:45—11:30(间隙式表演)
下午13:00—15:30(间隙式表演)
注:年初一开园仪式时间为9:30;年初五“接财神”时间为9:58。
活动日期与主题
年初一:皇帝新春赐万福
年初二、三:公主选亲同游园
年初四:元妃省亲红楼梦
年初五:荣国府里“接财神”
年初六:民俗表演满园红

Chinese New Year 2012-Year Of The Dragon-Best Events around the world


One of the world’s most colorful celebrations – Chinese New Year (also known as Spring Festival) – kicks off on January 23rd and carries on until the 15th day of the first lunar month (Lantern Festival). The holiday is the most important in China and will be met with scores of fireworks and festivities in China, Taiwan, and Chinese communities around the world. This year’s celebrations will be particularly special as 2012 marks the Year of the Dragon (龙年)– the most powerful and auspicious of all the 12 Chinese Zodiac signs.

Year of The Dragon Begins With Chinese Lunar New Year Celebrations
Here is our pick of the best Chinese New Year celebrations in cities across the globe:
Beijing Temple Fairs
  • Beijing Temple Fairs

Beijing’s temples and parks open their gates at Spring Festival for miao hui, raucous social events that integrate fun, commerce and a smidgen of spirituality. Dongyue Temple Fair in the east of the city dates back to the Yuan Dynasty, with five days of drum troupes, opera singers, storytellers, calligraphers and acrobats. Stilt-walkers and puppet shows will keep the kids occupied, but they’ll have more fun at Ditan Park Temple Fair trying to win a cuddly toy at one of dozens of carnival sideshows. Throngs of locals cram Ditan’s pathways, scoffing grilled mutton skewers and candied hawberries while sporting the de rigueur novelty accessory of the season. This time it’ll probably be a dragon cap – a few years back, the star of the show was, bizarrely, an inflatable poo on a stick.
• Dongyue Temple Fair runs from 23-28 January, 8.30am-4.30pm. Ditan Park Temple Fair takes place from 22-29 January, 9am-5pm. Entry for each is CNY10 (about £1)
Hong Kong Fireworks
  • Hong Kong Fireworks

In a land where it’s normal for husbands, wives and kids to spend months at a time apart because of work ties, Chinese New Year is a time to congregate, cut loose, and blow things up. Fireworks (and firecrackers) are a sort of mass exhale, a collective banishment of the year’s tribulations. They’re also hugely hazardous – enough to scorch a skyscraper to twisted metal in Beijing in 2009. In Hong Kong, proceedings are rather more orderly, but no less spectacular. Many thousands of revellers lined both sides of Victoria harbour to “ooh” and “ahh” over 23 minutes of fireworks launched against one of the world’s great skylines. To mark the Year of the Dragon, the ICC Building, Hong Kong’s tallest, has a 1,000-foot long golden beastie garlanded around the walls inside its observation deck.
• The Hong Kong fireworks take place on 24 January at 8pm. To beat the crowds, consider a harbour cruise – Gray Line Tours (+852 2368 7111, grayline.com.hk) operate fireworks cruises starting at HK$800pp (about £66). If you’re in town the night before, 23 January, be sure to catch the Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade running through Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon, starting at 8pm
Harbin Snow and Ice Festival
  • Harbin Snow and Ice Festival

In China’s shivering far north, the city of Harbin has evolved a tradition of ice carving said to originate from fishermen freezing water in buckets to make ice lanterns. Fast forward a few hundred years to a spectacle best described as Narnia on acid: palaces, towers, monuments and statues, all cut from ice, inset with lurid neon lights and laid out on an astonishing scale. Everything from the Eiffel Tower to Lhasa’s Potala Palace has been reimagined in frozen form. In 2008, the festival sported a Tower Bridge and a Westminster Abbey. Despite temperatures that can drop as low as 25C below, visitors hurtle down ice slides carved to look like the Great Wall, and try their hands at ice-climbing, skidoo racing and even ice mini golf.
• The Harbin Snow and Ice Festival runs daily from 9.30am-9pm from 5 January to the end of February, or when the ice begins to melt. Adults about £30, children about £16, children under 1.2m free
Shanghai Lantern Festival
  • Shanghai Lantern Festival

The Lantern Festival marks the last hurrah of the New Year celebrations, where Chinese eat sticky sweet orbs of rice flour called tangyuan, guess riddles inscribed on paper lanterns and explode any remaining munitions. In Shanghai’s Yuyuan Garden, it’s a press of crowds, chaos and colour as themed lanterns of various shapes and styles are paraded through the grounds. It’s especially loved by kids – expect dancing, music and, of course, stack-loads of snacks. Grilled spicy squid, fried pork with rice cakes and little trays of deep-fried “stinky” bean curd are all consumed with gusto. Throughout the park there are opportunities to admire poetry and brush up on your Chinese mythology, but commercialism is never far away. Expect Mushu, the dragon from Disney’s film Mulan, to make an appearance ahead of the planned opening of Disneyland Shanghai in 2016.
• The Lantern Festival takes place on the 15th day of the lunar New Year – 6 February in 2012. Like most New Year events, human congestion is a given – word is entry will be for ticket-holders only, so arrive early. Tickets cost in the region of £8. Call +86 21 6355 999 for details
Horse Racing in Hong Kong
  • Horse Racing in Hong Kong

Introduced by the British in the 1840s, horseracing remains the principal sporting passion in Hong Kong. The Lunar New Year Race Day kicks off on the third day of the New Year, when punters of all persuasions descend on Sha Tin Racecourse in the New Territories, north of Kowloon, to try their luck, pick a winner and, this year, hope to be one of 1,000 visitors to win a 24K gold-plated “fortune horse”. As well as large mammals dashing about, the Hong Kong Jockey Club puts on a feng shui display in the forecourt and a variety show in the parade ring, featuring dragon and lion dances, and live appearances by TV personalities. In the track food court, a menu of auspicious dishes has been dreamed up for the occasion, including Rags to Riches, a fish maw and sea cucumber stew.
• The Lunar New Year Race Day takes place on the third day of Chinese New Year – 25 January in 2012. Gates open at 10.30am, first race 12.30pm. Tickets from the Hong Kong Jockey Club (hkjc.com) about £10
Year of the Dragon is welcomed in China and beyond
You don’t have to be in China to celebrate the arrival of the year of the dragon, Jan. 23. From Singapore to New York City to Vancouver, there are parades, performances and other events marking the Lunar or Chinese New Year around the world.
Singapore
Singapore is ushering in the Year of the Dragon with the annual Chingay Parade, including the world’s first ever moving parade on a 360-metre stretch of water. Centred on the theme of ‘love, care and kindness everywhere’ viewers will be taken on a colourful celebration of love in all its guises.
In honour of the Dragon Year, a gripping all-dragon show will open the parade with an array of pyrotechnics splashing out against the night sky. The dramatic finale is no doubt the most highly anticipated segment of the parade with the entrance of three magnificent sailboats accompanied by a squad of dazzling performers and an extravaganza of glittering floats.
Taking place on the 3rd and 4th of February, Singapore promises a truly memorable celebration of the turn of the Chinese New Year.
Chinese New Year Celebrations Around The World Mark The Year Of The Dragon
Vancouver
In Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada, a parade is scheduled for Jan. 29 at noon starting at Millennium Gate on Pender Street, with a cultural fair planned as well, http://www.cbavancouver.ca/parade.html. The neighboring city of Richmond, which is 65 percent Asian and easily reachable by train from Vancouver, is also a center of new year activities, including special menus at some of the 200-plus Asian eateries on Alexandra Road, along with performances, demonstrations and other events at the city’s three large Hong Kong-inspired malls. Richmond’s International Buddhist Temple also hosts new year events, including a flower bazaar Jan. 18-Jan. 23 and a chant and group prayer 10 p.m. to midnight Jan. 22, http://www.buddhisttemple.ca/.
London
Trafalgar Square is welcoming in the year of the dragon with traditional Chinese dragon and lion dances as well as modern music, parades and a special fireworks display. Chinatown will also be specially decorated, with plenty of Chinese food on offer.
Although Chinese New Year actually takes place on Monday 23rd January 2012, the London parade and festival in Trafalgar Square happens a little later on Sunday January 29th, with more events taking place throughout London well into February.
Chinese New Year 2012 Where to Celebrate Year of the Dragon in the U.S.
Chinese New Year 2012: Where to Celebrate Year of the Dragon in the U.S.
Cities across the U.S. will also celebrate the 2012 Chinese New Year. Take a look at the biggest parades, festivals and events that will ring in the Lunar New Year in Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C.
Chicago
Chinese New Year will be celebrated with a parade for the Year of the Dragon on Jan. 29 in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood. In addition, a number of restaurants will celebrate the Lunar New Year with a dining tour and special menus. For more details, take a look at the schedule of events.
Las Vegas
In Las Vegas, the Year of the Dragon will be celebrated with an all-day festival and parade, featuring dances, martial arts, Chinese acrobats and more. Las Vegas casinos will also ring in the New Year with elaborate decorations, special dinner menus and festive cocktails.
Chinese New Year celebrations kick off Year of the Dragon
Los Angeles
On Jan. 28 and Jan. 29, Los Angeles will ring in the Lunar New Year with the 113th Golden Dragon Parade and a Chinese New Year Festival. In addition, during the Chinese New Year period, “The Undiscovered Chinatown Highlighted Walking Tour” will give Los Angeles natives the opportunity to explore the history, restaurants and shopping in Chinatown. Some restaurants in Los Angeles will also have a special Chinese New Year menu on Jan. 23. For more details, take a look at the schedule of events.
New York
In New York City, Asian Americans will embrace the New Year with a Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival in Roosevelt Park in Chinatown on Jan. 23, where over 600,000 firecrackers will ward off evil spirits. On Jan. 29, the New York Chinese Cultural Center will present an indoor family cultural day at the World Financial Center. Celebrating the year of the dragon will continue with the Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival on Jan. 29 in Roosevelt Park in Chinatown and a similar parade on Feb. 4 in Flushing, Queens. The Elisa Contemporary Art Pop-up Gallery is also hosting a new exhibit from Jan. 6 to Mar. 31 called “Enter the Dragon,” which features the work of Amy Cheng and Mimi Chen Ting. For more details, take a look at the schedule of events.
San Francisco
In San Francisco, a city rich in Chinese food and culture, the New Year will be honored with a 5k and 10k run on Feb. 19 and a parade celebration at the San Francisco Zoo on Jan. 29. The city will also host an enormous nighttime parade on Feb. 11. It is one of the biggest Chinese New Year parades outside of Asia and will feature floats, elaborate costumes, lions, firecrackers, a smiling Miss Chinatown U.S.A and a 250 inch golden dragon. For more details, take a look at the schedule of events.
Seattle
For Seattle residents the Chinese New Year festivities will begin on Jan. 28 at the Chinatown-International District in Hing Hay Park. The event will include cultural activities for children, Lion and Dragon dances, Taiko drumming, martial arts and a Children’s Parade contest. Seattle will also host a the 2nd Annual Lunar New Year Food Walk with a $2 Tasting Menu on Jan. 28. For more details, take a look at the schedule of events. For more details, take a look at the schedule of events.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. will host a major Chinese New Year Parade on Jan. 29 through the city’s Chinatown neighborhood. On Feb. 3, a special exhibit, “Dragons, Nagas, and Creatures of the Deep,” will also be held at the Textile Museum. For more details, take a look at the schedule of events.
Chinese New Year:: Dining and events guide in Las Vegas
Monday, January 23:
Chinese New Year display at Palazzo and Venetian: The Venetian and The Palazzo celebrate Chinese New Year with an authentic dragon dance and festive feng shui decor including a 128-foot fire-breathing dragon in The Waterfall & Atrium Gardens of The Palazzo, along with resort-wide décor, specialty cocktails, and tasting menus, starting Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. The display will be up until February 28. The dragon will breathe fire at 1 and 5 p.m. daily until February 5. The ceremonial dragon dance, complete with firecrackers and eye painting ceremony will begin at The Venetian porte cochere, making its way through The Palazzo, starting at 1 p.m. on the 23rd.
Chinese New Year display and concert: Through March 4, Bellagio’s Conservatory & Botanical Gardens invites guests to celebrate the Year of the Dragon during Chinese New Year with an elaborate display honoring the dragon, a feng shui-inspired sanctuary and live entertainment. The Las Vegas-based Beijing Trio performs traditional folk and pop music with authentic Chinese instruments including the erhu, ruan and pipa. Complimentary performances take place from 5 to 6 p.m., daily.
Lion and dragon dance at M Resort: The M Resort hosts a traditional Chinese lion and dragon dance performed by the Lohan School of Shaolin. The dance will include a 30-person assembly with a 63-foot dragon including adult and baby lion dancers, Buddhas, musicians and festive flags. The dance will begin in the lobby at 6 p.m. The M will also celebrate with festive décor including tangerine trees, welcome banners, lanterns and selections of Asian favorites like Satsuma, spring rolls, beef lo mein and more at its Studio B Buffet beginning January 23. For those looking for a souvenir, a Year of the Dragon collectible chip is available for purchase at the casino cage for $8 while supplies last.
Chinese New Year celebration: Palace Station will kick off year 4709 on the Chinese calendar with a lion dance around the casino area. Guests are invited to watch the dance, which begins around 8:30. Food Express restaurant is located near “Pit 8,” a special section of the casino dedicated to Asian gaming, and offers tableside gaming food service.
Tuesday, January 24:
Chinese New Year celebration: Mayor Carolyn Goodman will participate in the opening ceremonies of the first-ever downtown Chinese New Year celebration at Fremont Street Experience. Guests can enjoy a live authentic dragon dance performed by the Las Vegas Lohan School of Shaolin complete with virtual firecrackers on Viva Vision, an eye painting ceremony and a parade. Additionally, a ribbon cutting to start the opening ceremonies will consist of 888 people for extra luck. Other local dignitaries scheduled to take part in the event include Councilwoman Gerri Schroder, Mayor Pro-Tem Stavros Anthony, Deputy Superintendent Pedro Martinez, Former Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt-Bono, Duncan Lee of the State Economic Development Commission, President of Fremont Street Experience Jeff Victor, and President of CHD David Huang. The downtown festivities will continue from January 24-28 with nightly dragon and lion dance performances, a vendor village and a virtual dragon dance on the Viva Vision screen, beginning at 6 p.m.
Dragon and fan dances: In addition to festivities beginning on January 23, The Grand Canal Shoppes and The Shoppes at The Palazzo will feature additional dragon and fan dances, along with a chance to receive complimentary center gift cards, chocolates and more. The dragon dance will start in the great hall of The Grand Canal Shoppes and will conclude near Table 10 at The Shoppes at The Palazzo, on Tuesday, January 24 at 1 p.m. The fan dance will take place near the canal turnaround where The Shoppes at The Palazzo and The Grand Canal Shoppes meet, on Wednesday, January 25 at 1 p.m.
MGM Resorts International lion dances: MGM Resorts International celebrates Chinese New Year with lion dances at its various properties. Each lion dance will be held in the respective resort’s main valet and porte cochere:
• ARIA – Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m.
• Crystals – Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 1:30 p.m.
• The Mirage – Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 4 p.m.
• MGM Grand – Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m.
• Bellagio – Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, January 27:
Dragon and lion dance ceremony at Wynn: This Chinese New Year, Wynn Las Vegas celebrates The Year of The Dragon with a traditional dragon and lion dance ceremony on January 27 at 6:30 p.m. starting in the South Valet area. Guests can participate in the ceremony and follow the 18-foot dragon and performers as they parade through Wynn and Encore to live music. Wynn’s atrium will feature Chinese-inspired floral and sculpture displays including over 8,000 red and yellow chrysanthemums, silk dragons, and 8 feet tall golden dragon sculptures through Feburary 6. Wynn and Encore also feature Chinese New year specials in their spas. Call 702-770-3900 (Wynn) or 702-770-4772 (Encore) to schedule an appointment.
Saturday, January 28:
Wakin Chau in concert: Caesars Palace welcomes the Year of the Dragon with lion dances and a concert by Chinese Mandopop star Wakin Chau at The Colosseum. His platinum albums such as You Make Me Happy and Sad, Flower’s Heart, Music Brings Us Together and Friends have won awards in Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Other Caesars Entertainment events include lion dances at the following venues:
On January 27: at 5 p.m. at Harrah’s Las Vegas, 6:15 p.m. at Imperial Palace Las Vegas, 7 p.m. at Flamingo Las Vegas and 10 p.m. at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
On January 28: at noon at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, 1 p.m. at Paris Las Vegas, 2 p.m. at Bally’s Las Vegas and 5 p.m. at Caesars Palace.
Wednesday, February 1:
Lion dance parade: The Gold Coast Hotel and Casino welcomes the Year of the Dragon with a variety of Chinese New Year events and promotions. The Lohan School of Shaolin will perform a traditional lion dance parade through the casino on February 1 at 7:30 and 10 p.m. Chinese New Year decorations and lucky citrus trees will adorn the casino floor and popular restaurants Ping Pang Pong and Noodle Exchange will serve authentic and delicious dishes.
Dining options:
Enjoy dim sum brunch at Wynn’s award-winning Chinese restaurant, Wing Lei where guests enjoy a variety of options including pork spareribs, steam barbeque pork bun, lotus leaf sticky rice, Malaysia cake and shrimp dumpling. The dim sum brunch is offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. January 23-28 and is priced at $58.88 per person. For reservations, call 702-248-3463.
Dragon Noodle Co. & Sushi Bar celebrates with a special pre-fixe menu focusing on traditional Chinese cuisine and ingredients. The menu features gong hei fat choy, ha ha smile, Buddha delight. The menu is $29 per guest.
Beijing Noodle No. 9 at Caesars Palace celebrates the Lunar New Year with an à la carte menu that features many customary Chinese dishes, including an assorted braised seafood platter and dishes like Wealth and Fortune, a dish with fried fish and shrimp; and Auspicious Beginning, with Napa cabbage and dried baby shrimp. For reservations, call 702-731-7267.
Empress Court at Caesars Palace offers two separate prix fixe menus, each for a party of ten. Priced at $1,280 or $1,080 for the entire group, the feast includes ten dishes traditionally served in Chinese New Year celebrations such as lobster salad with walnuts, roasted baby squab as well as head chef Kin Sun Sui’s signature sweet and sour scallops and squid. For reservations, call 702-731-7267.
Ming’s Table at Harrah’s offers a special à la carte menu, available from January 23-29. Items on the menu are specially designed and named for the New Year including sautéed bamboo skin with asparagus and deep fried tofu topped with sautéed seafood. For reservations, call 702-862-3530.
At Aria, Blossom and Lemongrass will each feature authentic Chinese and Thai cuisine through Wednesday, Feb. 1. Blossom will be open for a dim sum lunch from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Lemongrass will be open daily with a full menu from 11 a.m. – 2 a.m. For reservations, call 702) 590-7111.
At Bellagio, Jasmine and Noodles will offer guests a dim sum lunch buffet at each restaurant through Sunday, January 29. Jasmine will serve lunch daily from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and its regular dinner menu from 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Noodles will offer its lunch specialties and regular menu items from 11 a.m. – 2 a.m. For reservations, call 702-693-7223.
At MGM Grand, Pearl will offer a traditional Chinese menu in addition to a dim sum lunch through Monday, January 30. Grand Wok will feature a special menu with a variety of select delicacies through Saturday, February 4. Shibuya will offer special dishes through Friday, Jan. 27. For reservations, call 702-891-1111.
At Mandalay Bay, Noodle Shop and the buffet will feature authentic Chinese cuisine for lunch and dinner through Thursday, February. 9 from 11 a.m. – 1 a.m. For reservations, call 702-632-7200.
At The Mirage, Fin will be open for dinner and present special Chinese dishes through Monday, January 30 from 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. For reservations, call 702-791-7111.
At Luxor, Rice & Co. will offer a $65, three-course pre-fixe dinner menu to celebrate Chinese New Year through Thursday, February 9. Open nightly from 5 p.m. – 11 p.m., reservations can be made by calling 702-262-4000.
Happy Chinese New Year 2012 - Year Of The Dragon