Genghis Khan Festival: Run & Bike in Inner Mongolia

The beginning of 2012 and the beginning of the Year of the Dragon brings new aspirations, new dreams, motivation for better lifestyle decisions and a drive to reach new goals.

Among the many new years goals I’ve set for myself, one is to kick myself into shape and train for the half marathon.

I had originally planned to run the Great Wall Marathon in May (which I may very well still run), but I just recently found out about the Genghis Khan MTB Adventure & Grassland Marathon in Inner Mongolia at the end of June (thanks to the adventurous and active Erin Henshaw).

So rather than risk running on a dreadfully polluted Beijing city, you can run on through the fresh and natural grasslands of Inner Mongolia!

“The Genghis Khan Festival consists of two different sports disciplines: mountainbiking and cross country running. Mountainbikers are being offered a 3-day stage competition with a total length of 200km, while runners get the chance of running a full marathon distance offroad. Both events take place in the grasslands surrounding Xiwuqi town and cater for all levels of athletes as shorter distances are also available.”

Eager to sign up? Just follow these easy-peasy steps and you’ll be good to go!

1. Book Your Plane Ticket.  There are round trip tickets from Beijing to Xilinhaote for only RMB 1,280. There is one flight running every day leaving Beijing 07:10AM and arriving at 08:25AM in Xilinhaote Airport. Return flights leave Xilinhaote at 9:25AM and arrive back in Beijing at 10:30AM. You will want to hurry to book your seats as there is only ONE flight per day! You can book tickets on AirChina here.

2. Sign Up on the Genghis Khan Grassland Extreme Marathon website by clicking here to sign up for either the marathon or the MTB Adventure Mountain Bike Competition.  Lock in early bird pre-registration prices now by signing up online.  10K and half-marathon is RMB 150, Marathon is RMB 200 and  MTB Bike Adventures are RMB 200, 300, or 400 depending on how many race days you want to sign up for. Students get a 50% discount and teams of 5 or more also get a cheaper sign-up rate.

3. Your Stay: You can choose various travel packages from 3-6 days and basically everything from transport to accommodation and food is all included!  Transport is easy by Nordic Ways who provide daily airport transport to and from the event site.  Living Arrangements are also accommodating with different travel packages.  Click here for your list of options, but basically you can either stay in a 4-star hotel in the town center or you can choose to stay at Mongolia yurts in the ancient Imperial City of Kharakhorum which is 20 km away from town in the grasslands. Single yurts are first come, first serve but they also have a range of yurts that can accommodate up to 6 people. All daily meals are included including a BBQ and bonfire party. I recommend Travel Package B (4 Days, 3 Nights) so you have an extra day of rest after your marathon and you won’t have to miss the famous local lamb hot pot dinner on Sunday night!

For further inquiries and concerns, you can contact the organizers directly to help you book a yurt, find vegetarian meals, or save you a seat on the bus from the airport:  Jenny.zhao@nordicways.com

Grasslands of Inner Mongolia

If you’re keen to start training for the marathon earlier, you can also sign up here for the North Face 10KM/50KM/100KM Race in May 2012.

If you sign up before March 20, 2012, you can lock in pre-registration fees: 10k (RMB 90), 50k (RMB 300), 100k (RMB 500).

For more info, click here.

Free Preventative Health Talk by TCM Specialist Alex Tan

A qualified TCM practitioner and educator, Alex Tan of Straight Bamboo TCM Clinic has a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and has been practicing for over 8 years.

“Immersing himself in ancient traditions embodied in the lifestyles and culture of everyday Chinese people, Alex is well aware of the problems associated with modern TCM in the hospital system in China and aims at providing a more holistic and personal style of healthcare focusing on effective communication and information.”

On Saturday, February 11, The Hutong is offering a unique opportunity to attend an hour and a half discussion led by Alex Tan to learn how we can use both eastern and western ideas to improve our health and how to incorporate these into our daily lives in both a practical and useful way.

“Alex believes the true treasures of Chinese medicine lie in its greater focus on holistic health combined with western natural health concepts, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, body work, counseling and lifestyle practices. The key focus of his approach is not only to assist the healing process through TCM treatment, but also in learning how we can live in accordance with nature to avoid illness and disease.” 

To sign up for this free preventative health discussion, click here.

How is this class free you ask? Well, this is a lead in to a 5 session “Eat Sleep Breathe” Workshop in the following weeks. More information can be found on The Hutong’s Website.

“In this five-session ‘Eat Sleep Breathe’ workshop we aim to help you to lift the veil on some of the ideas and philosophy behind Asian health and lifestyle practices. The goal of this program is that you will acquire a basic understanding of the concepts of traditional Chinese health & longevity. The aim is to also to become proficient in an authentic set of ancient Qi Gong exercises, leaving you with the motivation and ability to include these positive rhythms into your daily life. ”

Here’s to a healthier new year with long-lasting, new lifestyle practices!

 Alex Tan Teaches Qi Gong at The Hutong

Event Details: 

• Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012
• Time: 10AM-11:30AM
• Location: The Hutong
• Address: #1 Jiu Dao Wan Zhong Xiang Hutong 东城区九道弯中巷1号
• RSVP: Click here to sign up.
• Website: Click here.

About Alex Tan’s Straight Bamboo TCM Clinic: 

Straight Bamboo TCM Clinic is open 5 days a week for acupressure and related treatments.

• Individualised and personal treatment with a focus on holistic health, effective communication & information for English speakers
• Treatment and assistance designed to help you understand your imbalance and what you can do about it using Chinese medicine dietary therapy, Qigong, positive psychology and daily rhythms
• Acupressure, Moxibustion, Cupping, Gua-sha & Massage
• Lifestyle Consultation – How to gain greater health & happiness using ancient Chinese health knowledge; for people who want to increase health awareness and discover balance through positive interventions

Click here for Clinic Location and Times.

Hike and Explore Beijing’s Fragrant Hills in Peace

Beijing’s Fragrant Hills 香山 are a popular escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, particularly when the seasons are changing – when cherry blossoms are in full bloom or the leaves are changing colors.

It’s pretty much the dead of winter at this time of year, but I also think this is one of the best times of year to hike up Beijing’s Fragrant Hills. I like to savor the few moments where I can feel like I get to enjoy a place all to myself. No more crowds, making way for big groups of people crawling up or coming down, people playing techno music out of their hiking backpacks. And best of all – no more booming fireworks blasting into my ear drums at all hours of the day (and night).

I much prefer a hike that’s spacious, quiet and peaceful and when the air is brisk and fresh to keep you cool as you hike up an endless mountain of stone stairs.

Sounds a bit daunting, but once you reach the top, you are rewarded with an amazing view of the entire Beijing city on one side and rolling mountains on the other. You may already be breathless from the steep hike up, but that does not mean the view is any less breathtaking in itself.

LumDimSum Snapshots of Beijing’s Fragrant Hills 香山:

Directions to Fragrant Hills Park 香山公园: 

• Taxi: You can go directly to Fragrant Hills 香山公园
• Subway: Take Subway Line 4 to Beigongmen Station and get off from Exit A. Then transfer to bus 331 or 696 to Xiangshan Station. 
• Take bus 318, 331, 360, 714, 696, 698 and get off at Xiang Shan Station.
   Beijing Bus / Subway Search
• Tickets: RMB 5 (Nov. 15-Mar. 31) or RMB 10 (Apr. 1-Nov. 15)

LDS Discovery: GungHo!’s Turkey Hot Pot Tradition

Annual Turkey Hot Pot Tradition

It really should be no surprise that GungHo! Legends John and Jade are the masterminds behind my newest LumDimSum Discovery: Turkey Hot Pot.

LDS Discoveries are normally reserved for finds I uncover in various dining establishments around Beijing (click here for previous posts), but I couldn’t pass up writing about this discovery because this could easily be imitated and replicated in the comfort of anyone’s home! Yes, you can try this at home too!

Always scheming up new adventures, new recipes and new concoctions to share, this happens to be a relatively new tradition (second year running) and John & Jade were kind enough to introduce me to their world of turkey hot pot.

Turkey Chainsaw Massacre

Taking a giant, frozen turkey and slicing the meat into thin slivers and prepping a ton of veggies – pumpkin, sweet potato, brussel sprouts, baby carrots, potato slices and asparagus, we shared three massive pots of boiling turkey broth between 16 of us.  If you can close your eyes and just imagine, the turkey meat is even more juicy and moist in hot pot broth than out of the over! And the boiled vegetables were super healthy and carefully selected to follow in their theme of a classic turkey dinner’s veggie sides, but in Chinese hot-pot dinner style.

And not only did each person get their own sesame dipping sauce, we had cranberry sauce as well -an unexpectedly delish compliment to the savory turkey meat!

Pure Genius: Turkey Hot Pot

Flying Chopsticks Fighting For More Turkey Hot Pot!

As this weekend was Beijing’s first snowfall of the year, a hike on the Great Wall was in order. Needless to say, it was cold, but the sky was bright blue and winds were mild. So in spite of the lack of snow on the wall, it was an invigorating hike with gorgeous views of the mountain side and valleys all around.

LumDimSum Snapshots of Hiking on the Great Wall at the First Sign of Snow:

Lane Change: Take the ‘Winter B-Icicle Challenge’

I am a true Beijing biker and damn proud of it.  Some call me crazy, some call me a nutter, some call me a biking Mary Poppins (when it’s raining I often bike while holding an umbrella in one hand), you call me whatever you want, I won’t have it any other way.  I am that stubborn, but for good reason!

Rain or shine, I am biking every day – to work, to meetings and even out to bars/clubs on the weekends.  Fashion doesn’t even hold me back – I bike in miniskirts, in high heels, I’ve done it all.

Bicycling in Beijing really is the only trusted mode of transportation in this manic, traffic-ridden city and it is by far the most efficient way to get around.  You can never hail down a taxi when you’re most in a hurry and of course the same goes for the levels of traffic leaving you in a habit of road rage when you’re not even behind the wheels!

But more important than being punctual, biking is just one more way I can be more green. With both the traffic and pollution become more and more unbearable, I wish more people went back to riding bikes in Beijing…which leads me to Lane Change’s Winter B-Icicle Challenge!

Starting December 1, Lane Change is starting an initiative to encourage everyone in the Northern hemisphere to keep peddling through the winter months

“It’s not difficult to wax lyrical about the joy of cycling. It’s fun, good for your health, better than being stuck in traffic, and gives you an entirely new relationship to a city. And on a larger scale, it’s a much more environmentally friendly option than gas guzzling cars. Something to think about with climate change breathing down our necks.”

Take The Winter B-icicle Challenge!

Why are we doing it?

• To see if we can put our money where our mouth is in regards to living a greener life, and not just when weather permits

• A good time to reflect about those people without homes during winter

• We love riding our bikes and don’t want to go three months without it

• We hate Beijing traffic jams!

Rules. We will ride to work or school everyday unless:

• The road is so icy we’ll most probably break our necks 

• We have a meeting or activity that is more than an hour bike ride away

• We’re so sick with the flu we can’t even be bothered to watch The Wire

To join this global bike gang, sign up here.

Wishing All a Winter of Safe & Happy Biking in Beijing!

Get Inspired to Cook: The Hutong’s Winter Special

I never cook. For someone who enjoys eating food as much as me, it probably sounds a bit odd that I never do.

For the record, I can cook and I used to cook all the time during my college years, but I rarely do it in Beijing.  Especially in a city where it’s so easy and so affordable to eat out, maybe I’ve just gotten lazy.  But I think the main reason behind my lack of cooking is that meals have become such a social event that I would feel quite odd cooking and eating a meal alone in my little apartment.

Although this has become my lifestyle in Beijing, I have actually grown more of an appreciation for home-cooked meals and I have more of a preference towards hanging out with a close group of friends at a home rather than in a restaurant or public setting.

With the weather getting colder, the idea of spending more time indoors becomes more appealing.  Perhaps now is a perfect time to get cozy and spend more time at home making soups and health-nourishing foods.

On this note, The Hutong has just released a “Winter Long Special”, an opportunity to experience up to eight cooking classes for two people at just RMB 1,280 (33% discount).  You can also sign up for 3 cooking classes in one winter month for RMB 480.

This really is the perfect opportunity for those who already love to cook or for those (like me) who want to start learning and getting in the groove of cooking again.

The Hutong’s cooking classes and workshops include (but are not limited to) the following:

About The Hutong:

Heyrobics in 798: A Healthy Halloween Alternative

In case hopping on Clubzone and Let’s Powwow’s Halloween Party Bus is not quite your thing (hardcore partying is not for everyone), here’s a great alternative to Beijing’s Halloween weekend: Heyrobics’ 798 Challenge.

This Saturday, October 29, the Heyrobics team has put together one of the more original fitness courses in Beijing with two runs (choose your distance at either 4.5k or 9.5k) in and around the 798 Art District.

Mixing in some cross training, runners will make their way over to the finish at Three Shadows Art Space where they will be rewarded for their efforts with warm drinks, great food (including The Hutong!) and DJ’s Sleeping Bootie and Charlie G.

There are only 120 spots, so if you want to join, you should email joy@heyrobics.com with your full name and targeted distance.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, October 29
• Time: 10AM-1PM
• Location: Three Shadows
• Price: RMB 80 in advance or RMB 120 on event day
• Questions: Email Joy@heyrobics.com
• Website: Click here

Yogis, Dancers, Breakers, Martial Artists: Meet Ido Portal

World renowned movement and strength coach IDO PORTAL will be hosting a weekend of 4 workshops focused on handbalancing and bodyweight strength.

“If you have any interest on how to achieve maximum control over balancing, standing on your hands, flexibility or anything regarding acrobatics then Ido can show you how.” – Capoeira Mandinga Beijing Team

Brought to Beijingers by Capoeira Mandinga Beijing, here’s your chance to learn from one of the best movement and balancing trainers worldwide!

Highlights of Ido Portal Workshops:

* Handbalancing (Equilibre) and Handstand development – an intelligent and systematized approach to learning to control a static Handstand
* Gymnastics and Bodyweight oriented strength development – learn how to develop specific strength for body control in movement – highly important for Capoeiristas, Breakers, Dancers, Martial Artists and other sports disciplines
* Joint Mobility – an effective way to mobilize, increase range of motion and improve flexibility for dynamic movement
* Joint Prep – preventing injuries and strengthening support structures in the joints for pain free movement and resilience
* Floreio Art and Flow development – building up from basic ‘Atoms’ of this amazing floor flow art into more advanced ‘Molecules’ and eventually achieving the ‘Final Products’ flows.

Sign up here to reserve your spot!

Ido Portal Class Details:

• November 5: Session 1 from 9:30-11:30 and Session 2 from 1PM-3PM
• November 6: Session 3 from 9:00-11:00 and Session 4 from 11:50AM-13:50PM
• Location: Hosa Fitness Center
• Address: B1/F, East Gate Plaza (North Bld), 9 Dongzhong Jie. Subway lines 2 & 13, Dongzhimen.
• 浩沙健身中心, 东城区东中街9号东环广场 (北）地下1层
• Price: 1 session: RMB 180, 2 sessions: RMB 360 and 4 sessions: RMB 500
• Website: http://www.capoeirabeijing.com/events.html

About Ido Portal:

Ido is a movement artist and teacher who offers a unique, holistic perspective on movement-health-performance using his knowledge in nutrition, exercise, physiology, anatomy and various body-mind systems. He studied Afro-Caribbean Capoeira for 15 years before he opened his first training center focused on Capoeira and ‘Hardcore Fitness Box’.  He also studied gymnastics, boxing, rock climbing, dance and movement, yoga and martial arts.

Drawing upon these various practices, Ido has formulated his own approach to teaching movement and the development of various physical capacities as well as well as how the body should be moved, what should it be fed and so on. Currently Ido is dedicated to traveling the world and spreading his ideas and methods.

For more information on fitness, nutrition and strength, as well as Ido’s whereabouts and new insights, visit www.idoportal.com

Country Fair Farmers’ Market & Green Life Festival

“Come and meet the farmers who grow your food and taste the best seasonal vegetables and fruits grown by Beijing organic farmers.” - Country Fair

Started by a group of volunteers in Beijing in September 2010, Country Fair is a farmer’s market where consumers are provided a platform to buy safe, healthy food and support farmers who are already growing organic and supporting sustainable agriculture and rural-urban mutual aid.

Spend the afternoon in Central Park this Saturday, October 22 and treat yourself with home-made goods including artisan jam, cheese, rice wine, organic herb tea, handmade soap and many other handicrafts, which are all produced locally in Beijing.

Working with farmers who do not use chemical fertilizers, pesticide, or genetically modified seeds, and who treat their animals as humanely as possible, the participating farmers must meet the following requirements:

A list of some of the participating farmers include:

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, October 22, 2011
• Time: 1PM-5PM
• Location: Central Park (Next to The Place)
• Address: 新城国际中央步行街（景华北街，金桐西路与金桐东路中间）
• Contact: farmersmarketbj@gmail.com or call Tianle 13401056422 (En/Ch)

Happy Campers: 3 Days of Hiking, Climbing and Camping

With no plans to leave Beijing this October holiday, I was thrilled to be tagging along with new friends on a 3-day camping trip to Yun Meng Shan 云蒙山, TianXian Waterfall 天仙瀑 and then rock climbing in Baihe.

When I first signed myself up for this trip, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was worried about being able to keep up with the gang, I was worried I didn’t pack enough food, I was worried if we’d all get along.  In the end, this trip exceeded my expectations entirely.  It was perfect.

We were engulfed in beautiful landscape, we were blessed with sunshine and clear blue skies, we were spoiled for choice for food with amazing meals and I am stoked to come home with 4 awesome new friends.

In summary: Across the three days, we hiked 27+ kilometers carrying 50 lb packs and we sang the entire way. 

LumDimSum Snapshots of Yun Meng Shan 云蒙山 Hike:

Our Spooky Campsite:

Hike to Tian Xian Waterfall 天仙瀑:

Tian Xian Waterfall天仙瀑:

Rock Climbing in Baihe:

“If You Can Dodge Traffic, You Can Dodge a Ball!”

“Alright Kate, time to put your mouth where our balls are.” – Peter LaFleur

Such an awesome movie.  Dodgeball rocks.

If you haven’t seen it, go and buy the DVD and get inspired to get out to mashup and join their dodgeball league!!

Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, Dodge

The 2011 Coed Dodgeball League Starts September 19!

“Have a friend whose mouth never closes (the 7-11 flag football award winner)? Get him to sign up f or dodgeball too and close that trap.

After the match, buy him a drink to ease the pain from the whooping he just received by your balls.”

It’s a great way to meet friends as everyone signs up as an individual and gets “mashed up” into different teams.

The best part is that now you can come try out dodgeball first for FREE!

On Monday, Sept. 5th, 7:00-10:00pm, mashup will hold pick-up games at The British School of Beijing in Sanlitun. You must RSVP if you want to come to the pick-ups to info@mashupasia.com due to the school’s security. League games are held at Dongsi Olympic Community Sports Culture Center.

• Location: Dongsi Olympic Community Sports Culture Center near Chaoyangmen Station on Line 2. 东四奥林匹克社区体育文化中心
• Address is: No. 14 Chaoyangmen North Alley, Dongcheng, Beijing, China.  朝阳门内北小街14号
• Dates/Times: 8:30pm – 10:30pm, Mondays, September 19 - November 14, 2011.
• WEBSITE:  Get the dodgeball information here!

Forget Popcorn: The Hutong’s ‘Movie & Smoothie’ Night

A haven for healthy living & creative culture, The Hutong is presenting a night of “Movie & Green Smoothies” this Thursday, August 25.

From 6PM-8PM, Raw Food, Raw Pastry Chef and Eco Health Advisor Jennifer McClelland will be serving her magical green smoothies for all to enjoy as they watch a documentary on the positive life changes that are possible through just a 30-day change in diet.

An uplifting story, “Simply Raw:  Reversing Diabetes in 30 days“ is an independent documentary film that chronicles six Americans with ‘incurable’ diabetes switching from the Standard American Diet (a.k.a. the SAD diet) consisting of fast food, refined flours, white sugars and chemical additives to a plant-based vegan, “living food” diet for 30 days.

“Simply Raw reveals, with startling clarity, that diet can reverse diabetes* and change the quality of people’s lives. The film captures the human drama and struggle of these courageous individuals making a quantum leap of faith from a traditional junk food diet to a raw vegan diet and it shows revealing moments of nurturing, compassion, and human spirit. It is a film about a life changing journey on a simply raw diet and how nature is the original medicine.”

Those interested in attending this event, just register online and buy a green smoothie ticket for RMB 35. Movie or not, RMB 35 for one of Jennifer’s amazing smoothie concoctions is worth every penny!

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, August 25
• Time: 6PM-8PM
• Location: The Hutong
• Address: 1 Zhongxiang Hutong, Jiudaowan, Dongcheng district  东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号
• Register Online: Click here
• Register Tel: +86 10 1590 104 6127 or Email: sophia@thehutong.com

Heyrobics: The Roof, The Roof, The Roof is On Fire!

**Due to a rainy weather forecast, this Heyrobics session is now moved to Saturday, August 20 @ 5PM!  Everything else remains the same  :)

From parks to rooftops, Heyrobics is fun no matter where you are.  This Saturday, August 20, Heyrobics is “Back on Top!” taking over Nali Patio’s spacious 4th floor rooftop space.  Get fit while rocking out to pumping music is an easy recipe for a more active lifestyle.

With the class led by the guy in bright pink shorts, Linus Holmsater will get you motivated and dancing in no time! Sponsored by Vitamin Water, there’ll also be plenty of drinks to keep you hydrated and refreshed.

Heyrobics is just another reason that solidifies my admiration of the healthy, progressive Swedish lifestyle.  Always on top of their game!

Heyrobics has already taking Sweden by storm with over 5% of the population participating in Heyrobics on a weekly basis and it’s very quickly becoming one of the most popular aerobics/fitness groups in Beijing!

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, August 20
• Time: 5:00PM
• Location: 4th Floor of Nali Patio, Sanlitun
• Class Fee: RMB 20
• Questions: info@heyrobics.com

Mix Things Up with Mashup: Sign Up for Fall Sports

Get Social, Get Active and Get Fit!

Starting August 13, mashup will be organizing FOUR fall sports leagues including co-ed flag football, bowling, tennis and dodgeball, with each league running 8 weeks long.

Bringing people together socially as well as giving them the opportunity to play their favorite sports, mashup is a great way for you to meet other Beijingers and play outdoors!

Flag Football’s early bird special ends on July 31 with games starting on August 13.  Sign up here.
Dodgeball looks to be one of the most popular leagues so sign up before Aug. 14 here.
Bowling league sign-ups also ends Aug. 14 so sign up here.

2011 Winter Bowling Champions

Mashup Flag Football

Get involved at www.mashupasia.com and if you have questions, email Yoyao at yoyao@mashupasia.com.

Dinner & A Movie at The Veggie Table

Thanks to Raw Food and Pastry Chef Jennifer McClelland, I’ve just gotten wind of a great upcoming healthy-foodie dining event at The Veggie Table where they will be serving special set dinner menus (RMB 45-60 per person) while hosting a documentary film called Food Matters.

“The Veggie Table is a new restaurant on Wudaoying that offers delectable plant-based comfort food, salads and hummus.”

Veggie Table Dinner Menu Options include:

A) Vegetable Curry Set Menu + Drink* (RMB 60)

B) Dal Bhat Set Menu + Drink* (RMB 60)

C) Falafel Set Menu + Drink* (RMB 60)

D) Dessert Menu:  Choice of Chocolate or Carrot Cake & Coffee/Tea (RMB 40)

*Drink includes choice of drip coffee, tea, Tsingdao, or soda water.

Thanks to Bespoke Beijing’s The Urban Edit Website, I first read their review on The Veggie Table, which was brilliantly well-written.

“Not only are no animal products used anywhere on the menu, but every aspect of this enterprise is completely green and sustainable. From the water filters on the taps to the fact that vendors delivering their produce in unsustainable packaging have been banned – owner Laura Lawless has thought of everything.”

Check out Full Article here.

About the Film:

‘Food Matters’ by Producer-Directors James Colquhoun and Laurentine ten Bosch

In what promises to be the most contentious idea put forward, the filmmakers have interviewed several leading experts in nutrition and natural healing who claim that not only are we harming our bodies with improper nutrition, but that the right kind of foods, supplements and detoxification can be used to treat chronic illnesses as fatal as terminally diagnosed cancer.

The focus of the film is in helping us rethink the belief systems fed to us by our modern medical and health care establishments. The interviewees point out that not every problem requires costly, major medical attention and reveal many alternative therapies that can be more effective, more economical, less harmful and less invasive than conventional medical treatments.

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, July 28, 2011
  
• Time: Dinner from 7-9PM, Viewing from 8:30-10:00PM
• Location: The Veggie Table
• Address: Wudaoying Hutong, Lama Temple Area (Yonghegong).  Next to the bike shop. Subway line 2 or 5, Yonghegong Station  东城区雍和宫五道营胡同甲19号
• Tel: 6446-2073
• Event Site: Click here.
• Veggie Table FB Group: Click here