BeijingFresh air on horsebackEnjoy the blue sky over the open countryside on the grasslands of Hebei province. A 290 yuan ($47.80) fee covers two hours of riding, transportation and toll fee, and lunch. Instruction rates are 40 yuan per hour.Sundays only at Grassland Horseback Riding Club. 010-8580-5080. Highclub.cn.Hot springs on a cold dayThe International Newcomers Network offers a monthly "Trekkie" for members eager to discover places of interest in Beijing - museums, monuments, palaces, parks and markets full of local flavor. This month the Trekkie group will check out Shunjing Hot Springs (across from Ikea) on Feb 20. Space is limited so advance registration is required at innbeijing@hotmail.com; meeting location and times will be sent to confirmed RSVPs. Innbeijing.org.East Asian developmentThe Beijing International Society will host a lecture by Jeroen Lamers,, head of economic development at the Netherlands embassy in Beijing. Lamers will discuss common patterns and particular features in the growth of China,, Japan and South Korea, and show how such a historical and comparative study serves to understand the region's economic power. BIS events are off the record and open to foreign passport holders only. Lectures free for members; non-members welcome for a single lecture fee of 50 yuan; students with valid ID pay 20 yuan. No reservations necessary.7:30 pm, Feb 20. Netherlands embassy, 4 Liangmahe Nanlu (South Road), Chaoyang district.- Mike PetersPrevious Page 1 2 3 4 Next PagePrevious Page 1 2 3 4 Next Page
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