Summer getaway at Hyatt Regency Dongguan

Perched along the picturesque Songshan Lake, around 30 minutes’ drive from Shenzhen, Hyatt Regency Dongguan offers an ideal getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life.

From June 1 through the end of August, guests are invited to enjoy a great summer at the hotel with a valued summer package. Priced from 1,488 yuan net, the package includes one night’s stay at a guest room, buffet breakfast for two, 400-yuan dining credit to be used in the hotel’s restaurants, 20-percent discount on selected spa treatment, and 20-percent discount on the daily rate for the second night.

Housing a large orchard, the hotel also organizes litchi picking during the harvest season in June and July. The activity is available only for in-house guests and costs 80 yuan per person with a supplementary litchi gift basket.

Add: Central area of Songshan Lake Science & Industry Park, Dongguan

Tel: (0769) 2289-1234

Bordeaux wine dinner at The Ritz-Carlton

Food and wine lovers will have a unique chance to experience wine pairings of Chinese food with the world-famous wines of France at a Bordeaux wine dinner at The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen on May 28.

Sample exquisite wines from Chateaux Beychevelle, Chateaux Haut-Bailly, Chateaux du Tertre and Chateaux Giscours, all paired with six delectable courses of Chinese-inspired cuisine.

Guests will also have the opportunity to speak with Ch’ng Poh Tiong, publisher of the world’s first Chinese Bordeaux Guide as well as representatives from the wineries for more knowledge about Bordeaux wines.

Hours: 6:30-9 p.m., May 28

Price: 488 yuan per person, plus 15 percent service charge

Add: 116 Fuhua Road 3, Futian District

Tel: 8448-7027

Metro: Hui Zhan Zhong Xin Station (Convention and Exhibition Center Station 会展中心站), Exit D

South African food festival at Shangri-La Hotel, Shenzhen

Warm up for the upcoming 2010 World Cup in South Africa at Shangri-La Hotel, Shenzhen, where a South African food promotion is being held in its sports-themed Champs Bar & Grill through July 11.

The hotel has invited South African chef Julian Lees to prepare the food, which are paired with South Africa’s Klein Zalze wine.

Recommended dishes are bobotie, roast lamb leg, ostrich steak with lime and black pepper, and apple strudel.

Hours: 5 p.m.-2 a.m., now through July 11

Tel: 8396-1366

Add: East side of Shenzhen Railway Station, 1002 Jianshe Road, Luohu District

Metro: Luo Hu Station (罗湖站), Exit C or E1

World Cup night at Kempinski

The World Cup is not just for bars. To celebrate the upcoming World Cup, the Seasons Restaurant at Kempinski is offering a Surf & Turf buffet including free soft drinks and selected imported beer. Before June 1, priced only at 330 yuan net per person, you will have the chance to win a superior room for one night, for two guests, at the Kempinski Hotel Shenzhen.

Time: 9 p.m. onwards, June 11

Price: 380 yuan net per person

Tel: 8888-8888 ext. 8318

Add: Houhaibin Road, Nanshan District

(Cao Zhen)