Shanghai

Seasonal delicacies

The Grand Central Hotel Shanghai and Central Hotel Shanghai are launching a spring food festival featuring a number of seasonal Chinese delicacies, notably a number of select Huiyang dishes and regional cuisine from the Tai Lake area as well as the Grand Central's signature hairy crab dishes, which is available year-round. There is no service charge for lunch at both hotel restaurants. 021-5353-8888

Garden BBQ

The Sheraton Shanghai Pudong Hotel & Residences is launching a massive weekend barbecue buffet, featuring everything from seasonal seafood to a fine assortment of barbecued meats. The buffet is presented on the hotel's garden terrace and features a live band.021-5089-9999 Ext 2240

Mother's Day delight

WH Ming Hotel Shanghai is introducing a special Mother's Day package on May 12 that includes a one-night stay in a deluxe room with an extra bed available upon request and a gourmet buffet breakfast for up to three persons. To delight mothers, welcoming carnations and cakes are offered upon check-in. Mothers will also enjoy taking a trip through the Culinary Time Tunnel, which is a high-tech, food-themed venue powered by state-of-the-art sound, lighting and video technologies. 021-2525-8888

Viennese debut

Who is who

Michael Heinz, consul-general of Austria in Shanghai, and Gottfried Bogensperger, general manager of the Hyatt on the Bund hotel, were pleased to preside over Shanghai's first-ever Viennese ball on May 4. Hosts and entertainment for the evening were invited from Austria including the Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra Vienna and violin soloist Lidia Baich. 021-6393-1234 Ext 6890

Brunch with Mom

The Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai Pudong is introducing an exceptional Mother's Day Sunday brunch created by its chef from France, which includes select barbecued meats, seasonal seafood delicacies, an assortment of sashimi and of some French cuisine favorites. A special package for mothers is available, which includes sushi, French desserts and an experience at the 41st floor spa. 021-2036-1300

Stepping back in time in Nanjing	Zhaji ancient village, a lifelike ink painting in China's Anhui