Beijing

Shell of a deal

Crowne Plaza Sun Palace Beijing prepares freshly shucked Atlantic and Pacific oysters from the United States. A three-oyster meal costs 66 yuan, plus a 15-percent service charge, and a half-dozen platter is 120 yuan, plus 15 percent. The deal is available until June 30.

010-6429-8888

Doting on Dad

The Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel is hosting a Father's Favorites Sunday brunch on Father's Day, June 19, at BLD restaurant. It includes seafood, beer, Tomahawk Australian beef ribs and a giant gourmet burger station. The seafood buffet costs 368 yuan per adult and is free for children younger than 6.

010-5863-8888

Amazing asparagus

The Hilton Beijing's award-winning One East restaurant offers fresh white asparagus from June 1 until July 3. The chef-recommended 4-course set dinner menu provides fresh seasonal white or green asparagus. The meal costs 428 yuan a person, plus a 15-percent surcharge.

010-5865-5030

Top-tier high tea

The Regent Beijing proffers a range of premium imported and Chinese teas, freshly brewed espressos and baked pastries, including homemade scones. Available daily from 2:30 pm until 4:30 pm for 99 yuan a person, plus a 15-percent surcharge.

010-8522-1789

Cards for kids

On Children's Day, which falls on June 1 every year, staff members from Traders Hotel, Beijing, were each given an exquisite gift and a special card for their children. The cards featured a group photo and the signatures of the colleagues of the children's parents and holiday greetings.

010-6505-2277

Cheers for beers

The Swissotel Beijing Hong Kong Macao Center is brewing plans for its Biergarden, which will serve international beers from 4 pm until midnight daily. It features the unique tastes of Germany and Austria, including starters, bratwurst, chicken wings, burgers, fresh salads, sandwiches and other traditional fare.

010-6553-2288 Ext 2161

Shanghai

60 is super

Jin Jiang Hotel celebrated its 60th anniversary on June 9. As the country's first State hotel, the hotel has accommodated more than 500 national leaders and senior officials from more than 100 countries. The historic Shanghai Communiqu of 1972 was issued here. The hotel, located on South Maoming Road in the former French Concession, offers 442 guest rooms and more than 10 food and beverage outlets.

021-3218-9888

Long way to go

Long Bar at Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund offers champagne and oyster nights between 5 pm and 8 pm Monday to Wednesday. Taste the fine Veuve Clicquot Champagne and delight in the fine de claire oysters imported from France. Each oyster set, priced at 1,200 yuan with a 15-percent surcharge, features a bottle of champagne, 10 premium oysters and 10 Waldorf signature canapes.

021-6322-9988

Winsome dim sum

From now until June 16, indulge in an all-you-can-eat Cantonese dim sum lunch, priced at 180 yuan with a 15-percent surcharge per person, at Xindalu China Kitchen at Hyatt on the Bund. Chefs from the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong will prepare a selection of traditional Cantonese favorites, such as steamed sponge cake and baked sago pudding with chestnut paste.

021-6393-1234 Ext 6318

A world of flavors

Savor a truly luxurious buffet at the Arte Cafe and Lounge at Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai. It features an array of authentic Shanghainese appetizers, organic salads, sushi rolls and live seafood. The buffet is priced at 268 yuan per person for lunch and 328 yuan for dinner, with a 15-percent surcharge. Before Aug 31, the guests can enjoy a "buy one, get one free" discount.

021-3858-0718

Captivating Southeast Asia

The Stage restaurant at the Westin Bund Center Shanghai captures the flavors of Southeast Asia through a kaleidoscope of exciting live food stations from Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. The buffet, priced at 288 yuan, plus a 15-percent surcharge, is available from July 3 to July 31.

021-6335-0577