Celebrity Guests
Former professional basketball star Yao ming (right) is warmly welcomed by John o'shea, general manager of The Langham, Xintiandi.
What's new
Fairy tale party
Raffles Beijing Hotel invites guests to celebrate Christmas Eve at its Fairy Tale Party on Dec 24, featuring an opulent buffet with turkey and seafood. 010-6526-3388
Hope branches out
China World Hotel, Beijing recently launched the Christmas Tree of Hope event to raise funds for a local school that admits the children of migrant workers.
Fundraising for a library
Park Hyatt Beijing initiated a fundraising event at its tree-lighting ceremony to build a library for a local school to help the children improve their reading.
Choir for orphans
This year Regent Beijing paired up with Bethel China, a charitable organization that helps orphans with visual impairments, to stage in a joint choir performance at its Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
Cuisine
Celebrate with seafood
The Peninsula Beijing is presenting a gourmet seafood menu for guests to celebrate Christmas Day, featuring an assortment of gourmet Cantonese seafood dishes perfect for the family. It is available at 688 yuan per person, or 588 yuan per person for a table with a minimum of six people. 010-8516-2888 Ext 6707