Shopping Pre-Primary morning program); RMB 93,000 (Nursery/Pre-Primary half-day); RMB 114,000 (Nursery/Pre-Primary full day); RMB 98,000 (Primary half-day); RMB 122,000 (Primary full day); RMB 126,000 (Primary Reception Class full day); RMB 72,000 (bilingual halfday); RMB 103,200 (bilingual full day); RMB 115,200 (Bilingual Reception Class full day) 1) Olympic Village Campus: Yayun Xinjiayuan, 1 Xindian Lu, Chaoyang District. (5202 0293); 2) Liangma Qiao Campus: Unit S114, Lufthansa Center Tower, 50 Liangma Qiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1305/3388 ext 4477); 3) Shunyi Campus: C Area Clubhouse, Yosemite Villas, 4 Yuyang Lu, Houshayu Town, Shunyi District. (8041 7083); 4) Guomao Campus: 1/F, North Lodge, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 3869/2288) 巧智博仁国际幼儿 园, 1) 朝阳区辛店路1号亚运新家园社区; 2) 朝 阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基写字楼S114室; 3) 顺 义区后沙峪镇榆杨路4号优山美地C区俱乐部; 4) 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸北公寓１层 Western Academy of Beijing Western Academy of Beijing is an International Baccalaureate World School that boasts a “challenging and caring educational environment in which students are active participants in the learning process.” WAB provides a learner-centered atmosphere that nurtures a strong sense of community among its 1,550 students from 55 countries, with the mission to “Connect, Inspire, Challenge: Make a Difference.” Campus facilities are extensive and include a lake and model wetlands that are the foundation of its environmental science center.Age range: 3-18 years old. Tuition fees (2010/2011 Academic Year, combined total includes capital levy and tuition): Nursery RMB 85,000; PreKindergarten RMB 141,000; Kindergarten RMB 165,000; Grades 1-5 RMB 165,000; Grades 6-8 RMB 181,000; Grades 9-10 RMB 198,000; Grades 11-12 RMB 204,000 10 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. (5986 5588, wabinfo@wab.edu) www.wab. edu 北京京西学校, 朝阳区来广营东路10号 Yew Chung International School of Beijing Located within the scenic Honglingjin Park in the heart of downtown Beijing, Yew Chung International School of Beijing celebrates its 15th year of educating students of the Beijing expatriate community. YCIS Beijing, an IB World school, is fully accredited by CIS, NEASC and NCCT, and is a part of the larger network of schools with over 5,000 students across campuses in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Qingdao, and Silicon Valley, US. Providing K2 – Year 13 students with a quality curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England and a research-based Chinese Language Program that equips students to be bilingual, competitive, and globally-minded citizens. Age range: 2-18 years old. Tuition fees (2011/2012 Academic Year): Application Fee RMB 1,660 (non-refundable); Placement Deposit RMB 5,000–14,000 (year level dependent); K2 (half day) RMB 60,800; K2 (full day) RMB 102,000; K3 RMB 136,000; K4 RMB 142,000; Year 1-3 RMB 168,000; Year 4-6 RMB 172,000; Year 7-9 RMB 191,000; Year 10-11 RMB 204,000; Year 12-13 RMB 210,000 Honglingjin Park, 5 Houbalizhuang, Chaoyang District. (8583 3731, enquiry@ bj.ycef.com) www.ycis-bj.com 北京耀中国际学 校, 朝阳区后八里庄5号红领巾公园东门 Yew Wah Infant and Toddler Education Centre (YWITEC) YWITEC’s reputation is founded upon decades of experience offering international education in Hong Kong and mainland China through the Yew Chung Education Foundation. YWITEC offers a childfriendly, nurturing, and multicultural setting for learning and development, which allows students to experience different cultures from both Chinese and Western teachers. The curriculum draws from advanced research, as well as local and international early childhood education practices. YWITEC adheres to a child-centered philosophy, values the individual development and interests of each child, and plans a fun but challenging experience
with age-appropriate learning goals. Age range: 1.5-6 years old. Tuition fee (20122013 Academic Year): RMB 53,000. Block F, Honglingjin Park, 5 Houbalizhuang, Chaoyang District. (8583 9223, 8581 8466 ext 817, itec@ bj.ycef.com) www.ywitec.com 耀华婴幼儿教育 中心, 朝阳区后八里庄5号红领巾公园东门F楼
Shopping Arts & Crafts Ikebana Class by Lily Every Thursday and Friday from 10.30am-12.30pm, Lily Vittot offers ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) classes. Vittot studied the Ichiyo style of ikebana in Japan starting from 2007. In Tokyo, she participated in exhibition exhibitions in 2010 and 2012. She now holds an associate master status with the Ichiyo school of ikebana. Flowers and plants are provided in class, but students are asked to bring their own scissors (which can be bought in class) and vases. The cost is RMB 200 per class. Thu-Fri 10.30am12.30pm. Rm B1803, Concordia Plaza, 32 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang district, Chaoyang District. (135 0128 1587, lilyvittot@hotmail. com) 朝阳区霄云路32号嘉和丽园B1803室 Kids Land You’ll find all sorts of toys, gifts, and art supplies for kids at this colorful store, including a variety of Lego and Crayola sets. 1) Daily 10am-10pm.. 411-412 Xindong’an Plaza, 138 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6528 8624); 2) Daily 10am-10pm.. Rm 0423, Jiamao Shopping Center, 33 Guangshun Beidajie, Chaoyang District. (8472 9412); 3) Daily 9.30am-9.30pm.. Rm 206, 1/F, Lido Place, 6 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (6437 6908); 4) Daily 10am-10pm.. L407, Building 1, The Place, 9 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District. (6587 1481) www. kidslandchina.com 智乐家园, 1) 东城区东城 区王府井大街138号新东安411-412; 2) 朝阳区 朝阳区广顺北大街33号嘉茂购物中心4层0423号 店铺; 3) 朝阳区朝阳区将台路6号丽都商业广场 1层206号商铺; 4) 朝阳区朝阳区光华路9号世贸 天阶1号楼4层L407 Lao Beijing Handmade Paper-Cut This shop provides delicate multi-colored Chinese traditional and modern paper-cuts that are hand-made by local artists. 1) 42 Yonghegong Dajie, Dongcheng District.; 2) 110 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. 老 北京手工剪纸, 1) 东城区雍和宫大街42 号; 2) 东城区南锣鼓巷 110号 Slow Life Patchwork Daily 10.30am-9pm. Unit 2406, North Tower, Soho Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (134 8865 5984) 朝阳区东大桥路8号Soho 尚都北塔4层 2406 号
Bookstores Beijing Book Building Take the escalator to the basement to find a large but eclectic range of English-language books. The staff is fluent in English and happy to help you search for a particular title. Dictionaries and books related to learning Chinese language can also be found on the third floor. Daily 9am-9pm. 17 Xichang’an Jie, (right near Xidan subway station), Xicheng District. (6607 8477) www.bjbb.com 北京图书大厦, 西 城区西长安大街17号 The BookMark The BookMark offers a wide range of books for the whole family, in English and other languages, including a sizable selection of children’s literature. Children can enjoy regular book club gatherings and a weekly thematic story hour with integrated art activities. A family membership (RMB 500) gets you and your crew the chance to borrow five books for up to two weeks at a time. Wed-Sat 10am-4pm. Inside Piazza Cafe, across from side gate of Capital Paradise, Shunyi, Shunyi District. (136 0105 4566, shunyilibrary@aol.com) www. bookmarkbeijing.com 顺义区顺义区名都园 南门外 The Bookworm English language books
to borrow or buy. Book larvae can graze in the library’s Kiddies’ Corner, which houses child-size chairs and toys in addition to books. A family library membership (RMB 500) allows your family to borrow up to six books for two weeks at a time. A growing selection of for-sale books includes favorites like Wicked Chickens and The Gruffalo’s Child. In addition, The Bookworm’s Kids Club offers both young children and teens opportunities to share books with their peers. Daily 9am-2am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6586 9507, books@beijingbookworm.com, kidsclub@ beijingbookworm.com) www.chinabookworm. com 书虫书吧, 朝阳区工体北路4号院 Foreign Languages Bookstore The mother lode for kids’ books in English, the store has classic picture books by Dr. Seuss, plus many series like Junie B. Jones, The Famous Five, Arthur and more. Older kids will find a slew of must-read books as well. Also offers books on tape and loads of photo-illustrated, hardbound series on science, nature and animals. The selection keeps getting better, but prices remain Western. Daily 9.30am-9.30pm. 235 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6512 6903, bxwjsjb@public.bta.net.cn) www.bpiec. com.cn 外文书店, 东城区王府井大街235号 Ladies’ Book Saloon Venture to Wudaokou for this child-friendly, elegant bookstore. You’ll find no piano player or gunslingers here – only couches and glasstop worktables providing a nice place to read. The children’s books and workstations make this a great spot to relax with the kids. Regular film screenings are held every Wed and Sat evening at 7pm. Daily 10am-11pm. 69 Chengfu Lu, Haidian District. (6270 1928) 雨 枫书馆, 海淀区成府路69号 Page One This addition to Beijing’s bookstore scene offers the best selection under one roof (in art/design, food & wine, bestsellers, classics, etc.), with competitive prices for English-language material. 1) Daily 24hrs. S2, 1-2/F, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6626, page1_cwtc@pageonegroup.com, page1_ indigo@pageonegroup.com); 2) Daily 10am9.30pm. B2/F, China World Summit Wing, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8535 1055, page1_cwtc@pageonegroup. com, page1_indigo@pageonegroup.com); 3) Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sun 10am-10pm. Shop 50, 1/F, Indigo Mall, 18 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8426 0408, page1_cwtc@ pageonegroup.com, page1_indigo@ pageonegroup.com) www.pageonegroup.com 叶一堂, 1) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village 南区2楼1-2层; 2) 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国 贸商城三期地下2层; 3) 朝阳区酒仙桥路18号颐 堤港地铁层50号 Peekabook House Home to a range of classic English picture books and popular novels for younger readers, as well as a variety of Chinese children’s books. Both branches offer bilingual story times, arts and crafts programs, and birthday party options. 1) Daily 9.30am-8.30pm. F305, Building 10, Phoenix City Commercial Street, Sanyuan Qiao, Chaoyang District. (5866 8064, peekahouse@yahoo.com.cn); 2) Tue-Sun 9.30am-8.30pm. 206, Building 10, Baihuan Jiayuan, 66 Guangqu Lu., Chaoyang District. (8773 8382/5884, peekahouse@yahoo.com. cn); 3) Tue-Sun 9.30am-8.30pm. Room 302, Bottom floor, Building No.1, Yi Yuan, Bi Shui Yun Tian, Wan Liu Zhong Lu, Haidian District. (8256 7276, 8256 6324, peekahouse@yahoo. com.cn) www.peekabook.com.cn 皮卡书屋, 1) 朝阳区东三环路三元桥凤凰城商街10号楼F305; 2) 朝阳区广渠路66号院百环家园10号楼206; 3) 海淀区万柳中路碧水云天颐园1号楼底商302室 Poplar Kids Republic Bookstore A children’s bookstore with a comfortable play area inside. Daily 10am-7pm. Rm 1362, Bldg 13, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 3032) www.poplar. com.cn 蒲蒲兰绘本馆, 朝阳区东三环中路39号 建外Soho13号楼1362
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Scholastic Children’s Library Stocks English books that young children can borrow. Library cards available at the centers. 1) WedFri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-7pm. 1B1-35-37 Solana, 1 Nonzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6377, cpalowitch@scholastic. com.cn); 2) Wed-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am7pm. 2/F, Westside of Aisedun, Haidian District. (8265 2711, cpalowitch@scholastic.com.cn); 3) Wed-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-7pm. 4/F, north side, of the Jinyuan Xin Yansha Mall, 1 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District. (8887 5318/9, cpalowitch@scholastic.com.cn); 4) Wed-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-7pm. F3-08, 3/F, Hualian Shangsha, Shangdi (at the south intersection), Haidian District. (6266 7734/94, cpalowitch@scholastic.com.cn); 5) Wed-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-7pm. 3/F Glory Mall, 18 Xihuashi Dajie, Chongwen District. (6711 8059, cpalowitch@scholastic.com.cn); 6) WedFri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-7pm. , Fengtai District. (8767 0865, cpalowitch@scholastic. com.cn); 7) Wed-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-7 pm. 1/F Bldg B, Anzhen, Shenggu Jiayuan, Chaoyang District. (6443 8186, cpalowitch@ scholastic.com.cn); 8) Wed-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-7 pm. 3/F, Section E, Wangjing International Shopping Center, Chaoyang District. (5920 3790, cpalowitch@scholastic. com.cn) www.scholastic.com.cn 学乐儿童教育 集团, 1) 朝阳区朝阳区农展馆南路1号朝阳公园 西侧蓝色港湾国际商业区1栋广场层1B1-35-37 号; 2) 海淀区海淀区海淀南路34号艾瑟顿公寓二 层西侧（海淀妇幼保健院对面）; 3) 海淀区海 淀区远大路1号金源新燕莎四层北; 4) 海淀区海 淀区上地南口 华联商厦三层F3－08; 5) 崇文区 崇文区西花市大街18号 北京国瑞购物中心三层; 6) 丰台区Block 1, Bldg 28 (Tong Run Hui Guan Building), Fangzhuang, Fangguyuan, Wangfujing Xinhua Bookstore Fabulous Chinese-language selection of kids’ books, including lavishly illustrated kids’ encyclopedias, tons of easy-readers and brightly illustrated books for kids just learning Chinese, plus posters, fun interactive books and myriad learning aids. The English selection is slim, but a budget-stretching option is to pick up the super cheap, greenbound, China published softcover editions of classics like Kidnapped and Tom Sawyer. Daily 10am-9pm. 218 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6525 2592) 王府井新华 书店, 东城区王府井大街218号
Clothing Decathlon This popular French company now has outlets throughout China. The store supplies equipment for tons of different athletic activities – individual and team sports, land and water sports – from running to sailing, from squash to volleyball. 1) SunThu 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat 9am-10pm. Yizhuang Economic Development Area, 3 Wenhua Yuan Xilu, Daxing District. (6782 6100); 2) Daily 10am-10pm. 186 Litang Lu, Changping District. (8484 4848); 3) Sun-Thu 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat 9am-10pm. 66-1 Xiangbin Lu, Shunyi District. (6779 8886); 4) Sun-Thu 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat 9am-10pm. Northwest of Gongyixi Qiao, Dongsihuan Nanlu, Fengtai District. (8788 8883); 5) Sun-Thu 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat 9am-10pm. 195 Dongsihuan Zhonglu (near Dajiaoting), Chaoyang District. (8777 8788) www.decathlon.com.cn/en 迪卡侬运动超市, 1) 大兴区文化园西路3号亦庄开发区; 2) 昌平 区立汤路186号; 3) 顺义区香槟路66-1号; 4) 丰台区东四环南路公益西桥西北角; 5) 朝阳区 东四环中路195号（靠近大郊亭） Forever 21 America’s cheapest fast-fashion retailer is full of trendy, frilly buys for tweens and young women. Daily 10am-10pm. Beijing APM, 138 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. www.forever21.cn 东城区王府井大街 138号新东安广场311号 Gap San Francisco-based clothing retailer Gap brings its all-American apparel to Beijing. 1) Daily 10am-10pm. Shop 177/276, 1/F and 2/F, Indigo Mall, 18 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8426 0386); 2) 131 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District.; 3) Unit 136A-140, Beijing APM, 138 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng
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