The hotel is to launch a goodwill celebration as it presents a sumptuous array of year-end festivities in its restaurants. The Kempi Deli features beautifully prepared year-end hampers. You can create your own to have a gourmet holiday in style.

Dine in a winter wonderland at the Season Cafe, Dragon Palace, Honzen and savour an extensive spread of international Christmas delights and seasonal specialties for 888 yuan (US$108) net.

Tel: 6465-3388 ext 4118

Paulaner

A traditional three-course German menu with all the trimmings featuring choice of pork knuckle, Paulaner butcher platter or wiener schnitzel as a main course is presented along with live entertainment and lucky draw begins at 8 pm on Christmas Eve.

Tel: 6465-3388 ext 5732

Trattoria La Gondola

Have an Italian Christmas with an Italian gourmet buffet prepared by chef Sandro Falbo.

Tel: 6465-3388 ext 5707

The Season Cafe

Christmas day lunch on December 25 features turkey, goose and seasonal specialties at 145 yuan (US$18) plus 15% surcharge.

Tel: 6465-3388 ext 4105

Holiday Inn Lido

The hotel has worked out a specific celebration for the Christmas and New Year for people of all ages throughout December.

The activities were launched this week by the Christmas tree lighting-up ceremony and will be followed by a series of gourmet and recreational activities.

Tel: 6437-6688 ext 6688

Beijing New Century Hotel

Tickets for various celebrations are available at the hotel lobby and restaurants. Purchase of 12 tickets before December 15 gets one free.

Gourmet Corner

Traditional Christmas goodies including a gingerbread house, Christmas cookies and chocolates and mouth-watering roast turkeys are available at the holly- decorated spot until December 25.

Tel: 6849-2001 ext 82

Bamboo Garden Coffee Shop

A lavish Christmas Eve buffet of western and Chinese food with an unlimited flow of drinks is scheduled on December 24 here with Santa Claus and exciting games plus live performance.

Tel: 6849-2001 ext 82

Golden Palace Restaurant

Have an oriental buffet of eight of China's regional cuisines at a sumptuous feast on Christmas Eve.Folk performance adds to the atmosphere.

Tel: 6849-2001 ext 1155

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant

Have a different Christmas by tasting the lavish Japanese buffet accompanied by special demonstration.

Tel: 6849-2001 ext 1160

Beijing Landmark Towers

Booking your Christmas Eve Gala Party ticket before December 16 gets a 10% discount. Enjoy a night with a luxury feast, live entertainment, midnight dancing and a lucky draw.

Price: 880 yuan (US$107), 1280 yuan (US$156) VIP

You can also get 10% discount if you book your ticket for the New Year's Eve Party on December 31 before December 23.

Tel: 6590-6688 ext 5254\5256

Evergreen Cafe

An "international flavour" buffet is available from December 16-23 at 108 yuan (US$13) plus 15% surcharge with music performance. The Christmas Eve Party ticket is pegged at 580 yuan (US$71). Enjoy gourmet food and the New Year ambience on December 31 for 108 yuan (US$13) plus 15% surcharge here.

Tel: 6590-6688 ext 5255

Beijing Hotel

Anhua City Restaurant

This is a newly-opened upmarket restaurant specializing in Guangdong and Chaoshan style food. The restaurant occupies 3,000-square metres and includes more than 20 private rooms for business or intimate assemblies.

Tel: 6513-7766 ext 3888

Holiday Inn Chang An West Beijing

Yat Tak Restaurant

A Shunde Food Festival is on at the restaurant. Shunde food is said to be the ancestor of Guangdong cuisine now popular nationwide. A good selection of quality food will be flown by air to Beijing from Shunde, Guangdong Province.

Chinese-style Christmas and New Year set dinner will also be available here with complimentary bottle of wine to parties of 10.

Tel: 6831-2299 ext 6333

China World Hotel

Christmas Party allows you to fully enjoy delicacies at an international gala buffet including tastes of North and South America, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and China as well as live entertainment, novelty gifts and hats and a lucky draw.

Tel: 6505-2266

Jianguo Hotel

Justine's

A series of festival celebration activities will be held at the French restaurant.

A Christmas Eve gala buffet at 999 yuan (US$121) net will be held here to welcome Christmas and Santa Claus. On Christmas day, a tantalizing evening featuring French delicacies in refined decor is scheduled at 588 yuan (US$71). A fun-packed New Year's Eve buffet party at 688 yuan (US$84) is scheduled for December 31 with international dishes such as truffles, sole terrine, goose liver. Plus lucky draws.

Tel: 6500-2233 ext 8124

(Beijing Weekend December 17, 2002)