----The St. Regis

Chefs have prepared special dishes for all diners coming to Saints on Christmas Eve. For 299 yuan, guests can also enjoy the live entertainment provided by the Jazz Trio. Father Christmas and carol singers may also pay a surprise visit.

On Christmas Day, the buffet lunch with Christmas carvings and desserts is priced at 180 yuan. For the same price diners can enjoy a three-course dinner set menu.

889 Dongfang Lu

Tel: 5050-4567

----Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai

A special party has been arranged for visitors in the Great Wall Ballroom, with live entertainment, a deluxe traditional buffet dinner and an exciting lucky draw to make the evening a night to remember. The price is 688 yuan per person

7:00pm-12:00pm

585 Hengfeng Lu

Tel: 6353-8008 ext 5888

----InterContinental Pudong Shanghai

The Grand Ballroom will be the scene of a magical evening with a "Golden Christmas" celebration dinner buffet on Christmas Eve accompanied with a number of exciting entertaining activities and fabulous lucky draw prizes that will please everyone. The spectacular seafood buffet dinner has rich flavours for all to enjoy. The price is 688 yuan per person.

777 Zhangyang Lu, Pudong

Tel: 5831-8888

----Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai

A festive dinner buffet with Christmas turkey and an extensive seafood bar is awaiting you at the Cafe Studio, at 188 yuan per person for lunch, and 398 yuan for dinner on December 24.

At Siji Xuan, you can enjoy 8-course set dinner featuring shark's fin, lobster and stuffed crab shells for 628 yuan. And at the Steak House, traditional Christmas dinner with roast turkey, roast goose or beef tenderloin, is priced at 528 yuan.

500 Weihai Lu

Tel: 6256-8888

----Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel

A super deluxe dinner buffet loaded with traditional festive specialties, a welcome cocktail, top-class actors and performers, gifts, a cash voucher for each guest, party favours and dancing awaits all guests and visitors at the Regal Tinheung priced at 788 yuan net per person.

At the Top of the World, the Santa's Land Gastronomic Dinner is priced at 488 yuan net per person.

800 Lingling Lu

Tel: 6426-6888

----Regal International

East Asia Hotel

The Emerald Ballroom offers a sumptuous buffet featuring all your favourites including individual portions of crayfish, and an action-packed, mystic entertainment, a grand lucky draw prize, all for 988 yuan net per person.

The California Restaurant offers a Harry Potter "Train Ride" from Platform 9 and 3/4 to culinary heaven with a Christmas Buffet that will excite and satisfy you at 428 yuan net per person.

For more traditional Christmas fare, the Bacchus Restaurant has a choice of two set menus at 428 net per person.

516 Hengshan Lu

Tel: 6445-2755

----Radisson SAS Lansheng Hotel Shanghai

In the Lotus Ballroom, guests can enjoy a Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner, as well as live entertainment and a grand lucky draw, by purchasing the hotel's 788 yuan Christmas Eve Ticket. Children 12-years-old or younger need only pay 388 yuan for the treat.

Guests purchasing the 1,500 yuan ticket can enjoy, apart from all the above, one complimentary superior room, a Western-style buffet breakfast, foot massage, sauna and bowling.

All guests coming for the buffet can enjoy a low price of 350 yuan net for accommodation in the Deluxe Room on Christmas Eve.

1000 Quyang Lu

Tel: 5588-8000

----Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Pudong Shanghai

Indulge in a zestful evening of fun, great entertainment, great food and great lucky draw prizes at the perfect venue for the whole family and friends to enjoy and cherish.

Old Shanghai Nostalgia in the Grand Ballroom is priced at 688 net per person. The "Traditional Christmas Celebration" in the Spices Cafe is at 358 net per person, and half price for children under 12 years.

838 Dongfang Lu, Pudong

Tel: 6886-7886

----Grand Hyatt Shanghai

Rejoice in the holiday spirit with carol singing by a choir and Santa and Santarina delivering gifts to kids and greetings to all with the breath-taking Shanghai skyline as a backdrop for an unforgettable holiday celebration at the hotel. And Christmas buffet dinner is available at all the hotel's different restaurants, serving up great food.

88 Shiji Dadao, Pudong

Tel: 5047-1234

----Pudong Shangri-La

Garden Cafe presents Christmas dinner buffet on December 24 and 25. Shang Palace serves set menus at 368 yuan from December 24 to 31. Inagiku serves Japanese Festival Kaiseki at 788 yuan all month. A "Family Fun" Party will be held at the Grand Ballroom on Christmas Eve - dinner buffet, live music, games, magic shows, dancing, lucky draws. The party is priced at 1,088 yuan net for adults and 498 yuan net for children under 12 years old. Band Nino & The Hot Shots has returned to B.A.T.S. and performs every night except Mondays.

33 Fucheng Lu

Tel: 6882-8888

----Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai

On Christmas Eve, at the Palladio Italian Restaurant, guests can enjoy a prix fixe menu of 680 yuan per person. At Hanagatami Japanese Restaurant, a special six-course dinner menu is awaiting you at 398 yuan. The menu also features crab meat, steak and goose liver with mustard seed, a "Christmas Tree" of tempura, prawns and vegetables, and a selection of sushi and soup.

At the Tea Garden, families getting together for dinner can partake of the Christmas Eve dinner buffet starting 5:30pm at 388 yuan per person.

1376 Nanjing Xilu

Tel: 6279-8888

----The Westin Shanghai

Come for a White Christmas at Westin's Diamond Ballroom. A special Christmas Eve dinner buffet with flute of Champagne, free flow of wine, beer and soft drinks, is awaiting you. Priced at 998 yuan per person, guests can also enjoy the entertainment from a live band, as well as exciting lucky draws.

The hotel's other restaurants also provide a Christmas buffet, with prices ranging from 208 yuan to 488 yuan. All prices subject to a 15 per cent service charge.

88 Henan Zhonglu

Tel: 6335-1888

----Hilton Shanghai

Christmas Eve is the true highlight of the festive season. Gourmet delicacies are everywhere with something for everyone. Then there's the magical sounds of Christmas carols and, of course, a visit from everyone's favourite - Father Christmas.

Atrium Cafe buffet: 988 yuan net

Hilton Ballroom: 788 yuan net

Top of the Hilton: 1,088 yuan net

Leonardo's Christmas Eve: 988 yuan net for a six-course menu prepared by Italian chef Ilario Turri, starting with a celebratory glass of champagne.

250 Huashan Lu

Tel: 6248-0000

----Novotel Atlantis Shanghai

In the Ballroom there's a Blue and White Christmas Eve buffet dinner accompanied by a free flow of wine, local beer and soft drinks is priced at 488 yuan net per person. Special entertainment programme featuring fashion show, famous local singer performance and lucky draw will also be held.

On the Second Deck, the "Christmas Around the World" buffet dinner accompanied by a free flow of local beer and soft drinks is priced at 300 yuan net per person, 150 yuan for children over seven-years-old. At Olive's, a five-course set menu, served with free flow of champagne or wine is priced at 500 yuan net per person. And at Art 50, there is a seafood buffet dinner priced at 588 yuan net per person.

728 Pudong Avenue

Tel: 5036-6666

----Radisson Plaza Xing Guo Hotel Shanghai

On December 24 from 6:00pm to 10:30pm, join us in the Li Palace for a special Christmas Eve Chinese Set Dinner at 388 yuan net per person, inclusive of soft drinks, juices and local beer.

At the Ballroom, the Dinner Buffet is priced 888 net per person, inclusive of soft drinks and local beer, special entertainment and a lucky draw, or you may choose the Cafe Li which is also holding a special Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet priced at 388 yuan net per person.

78 Xingguo Lu

Tel: 6212-9998

----Hotel Equatorial Shanghai

Christmas Eve parties will be held in the hotel's different restaurants, all featuring a great buffet dinner, entertainment and lucky draws.

Imperial Hall: 888 yuan net

Cafe: 388 yuan ney

Steak House: 388 yuan net

Golden Phoenix Chinese Restaurant: 588 yuan net

Kampachi Japanese Restaurant: 488 yuan net

65 Yan'an Xilu

Tel: 6248-1688

----Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai

Christmas Carnival (7:00pm to 11:00pm). Go back to the old days and enjoy good food in combination with live entertainment and lucky a draw competition at the Grand Ball Room, at the price of 1,188 yuan per person, or 1,788 yuan for VIP seat.

Exquisite French Christmas Dinner is available at the Continental Room 33/F at the price of 580 yuan.

58 Maoming Nanlu

Tel: 6415-1111

----Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao

Marriott Grand Ballroom provides a sensational "circus" theme Gala Dinner Buffet featuring the best of East meets West cuisine plus a spectacular dessert buffet, unlimited sparkling wine, beer, soft drinks and party favours and lucky draws. The price is 858 yuan per person.

Wanhao Chinese Restaurant: Dine in Wan Hao's Private VIP room with Karaoke BYD CDs to celebrate this festive event. Sumptuous set menu featuring Shark Fin's soup, braised abalone and more with unlimited drinks at the price 528 yuan.

Marriott Cafe presents festive family buffet filled with bountiful treats, unlimited drinks and party favors with live circus performance.

Price 488 yuan

2270 Hongqiao Lu

Tel: 6237-6000

----Renaissance Yangtze Shanghai Hotel

Crystal Ballroom: Spectacular Christmas Eve Celebrations (888 yuan each).

Renaissance Cafe: Christmas Eve Gala Buffet (388 yuan each).

Dynasty: Special festive Chinese set menu (988 yuan for two).

Raphael's: 8-course Gala Dinner for gourmet lovers (588 yuan each). Cru Bar: Christmas Eve celebration in style.

Apart from great food and live entertainment, there are still fabulous prizes from the lucky draws.

2099 Yan'an Xilu

Tel: 6275-0000

----Hua Ting Hotel & Tower, Shanghai

Kafei Ting: A special Christmas Eve dinner buffet will be featured with lucky draw at the price of 298 yuan net.

Deli Shop & Lobby Lounge: An American deli shop on lobby floor, a wide selection of Christmas hampers, pudding, chocolate, cookies and much more for you to choose.

Lobby Lounge with the Christmas melodies, winter cocktails and special drinks from the holiday season will be offered.

1200 Caoxi Beilu

Tel: 6439-6000

----Purple Mountain Hotel

Christmas Eve dinner buffet.

Ballroom: Huge buffet style spread with Chinese main course to order. 6:30pm 688/pax and 338 yuan per child under 1.2m tall.

The Collection: Western buffet dinner priced at 298 yuan/pax is sure to help you recollect fond memory you have of the childhood and enjoy a fine buffet spread at the Collection's fairy tale themed Christmas dinner.

Garden Lounge: Relax with the graceful music of Christmas, sparkling wine at midnight and specially concocted Cocktail in the Garden Lounge.

7:00pm

108/pax for door gift

778 Dongfang Lu

Tel: 6886-8888

----Holiday Inn Pudong Shanghai

Christmas Eve Ballroom Gala: Christmas Wonderland comes alive with lots of food, fun, games, gifts, special performance featuring a Russian fashion show, famous comic, singing and dancing from India, and lots of festive food and surprises. Santa Claus will also drop in for a visit bringing good luck for your lucky draws. Venue: Shanghai Suite.

Price: 788 yuan net

6:30pm-12:00pm

899 Dongfang Lu

Tel: 5830-6666

----Shanghai JC Mandarin

Ballroom: On Christmas Eve, you will be treated to a wide collection of traditional Western buffet, roast turkey, seafood salad... and have an amazing time! Stage performances such as shows, singers, magicians, and passion fiddle makes up part of the Christmas Eve gifts for guests. To top it off, the exciting lucky draw will be a further add-on to your Christmas Eve cheers.

Price: 1,188 yuan net, 1,088 yuan net or 888 yuan net per person.

1225 Nanjing Xilu

Tel: 6279-1888

----Hotel Nikko Pudong Shanghai

Cafe Venus Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet: 6:00pm-10:00pm, Cafe Venus on 1st floor, 138 yuan plus 15 per cent, including one glass of Christmas cocktail, party pack, and Santa's present.

Christmas Eve Gala Party: 7:00pm-11:30pm, the Exhibition Hall on 5th Floor, 788 yuan. Sumptuous dishes, gorgeous lucky draw prizes, exciting shows - A party at the Hotel Nikko Pudong Shanghai makes a perfect Christmas Eve for you.

969 Dongfang Lu

Tel: 6875-8888

----Crowne Plaza Shanghai

Experience the fantasy and happiness of a spectacular show this Christmas starting 6:30pm, December 24 at the Main Lobby and let your dreams come true! A thrilling programme, hosted by famous MC's, with shows, dances, music performances, will be staged and you have a big chance to win fantastic prizes! 788 yuan net per person, including sumptuous sit-down buffet dinner, a glass of imported wine, a glass of countdown sparkling wine, free flow of soft drink and local beer, party with variety show and fantastic lucky draw prizes.

400 Panyu Lu

Tel: 6280-8888 ext 14018/14026/14023

----Shangri-La Hotel Hangzhou

A Christmas buffet dinner at 185 yuan per person is awaiting guests every Sunday until December 22 at the hotel's Garden Cafe. At Peppino, guests can enjoy a Western-style set meal priced a 280 yuan. Children can expect nice gifts from Santa Claus while dining there.

On Christmas Eve, a special party will be held, with great food, exciting shows and luck draws. Christmas Eve buffet dinner at the Lotus Pond is priced at 520 yuan per person. At the Garden Cafe, Shang Palace and Peppino, for 380 yuan, you can enjoy from all famous international cuisines.

78 Beishan Lu, Hangzhou

Tel: (0517) 8797-7951

Bars

----Ambrosia

A children's choir will join the Christmas party together with a three-member Filipino band whose music will delight visitors. A large spread of Japanese delicacies is priced at 688 yuan per person.

150 Fenyang Lu

Tel: 6431-3935

----Ark Live House

Following a 588-yuan big dinner, including fruit and drinks, live music starts from 6:00pm and lucky draws are also available. A jamboree lasts into the early hours.

15 North Block,

Lane 181 Taicang Lu,Xintiandi

Tel: 6326-8008

----Hard Rock Cafe

Dinner plus drinks is priced at 888 yuan per person, and 300 yuan only for drinks. From the lucky draw, visitors can win a free trip to Singapore for four days and three nights with accommodation in local four-star hotels.

1376, Nanjing Xilu,

Shanghai Centre

Tel: 6279-8133

----Star East Shanghai

Celebrations start from 5:30pm. A ticket costing 388 yuan entitles visitors to dinner and a party starting from 8:30pm. It's 188 yuan for the party only. For the ladies there is also the chance to win the title of Miss Christmas.

Unit 17, 1 North Block, Lane 181,

Taicang Lu, Xintiandi

Tel: 6311-4991

----Bacchus

A "Magic Christmas" awaits partygoers. Magicians together with Shanghai Harlequinade and Peiking Opera add some Chinese flavour to the Western Christmas festival. A ticket costsing 988 yuan will admit visitors to the performance, lucky draw and dinner. Also available are 428 yuan and 198 yuan tickets for dinner or buffet.

516 Hengshan Lu

Tel: 6415-5588

----T.G.I Friday's

Live music from the house band will accompany the festivities and the cost is 318 yuan for dinner plus dessert and drinks.

4 Hengshan Lu

Tel: 6473-4602, 6473-9362

----The Paramount

On the second floor dance hall, a grand "Christmas Champagne Night" Dinner Party and Masquerade will be held. The cost is 1,000 yuan for dinner and masquerade, 500 yuan for masquerade only. The masquerade starts after dinner from 9:10pm and will last into the early hours. On the fourth floor, diners can enjoy a "Christmas Candle-Lit Dinner" and Dance Party. Two Western set dinners are at 588 yuan each, a special children's set meal is at 200 yuan. Surviving members of the former Jimmy King jazz band will make a comeback on the night.

218 Yuyuan Lu

Tel: 6249-8866

----The Door

A fashion show will be staged with the Christmas celebration. Furs worn by the models, and the artificial snow will enhance the cozy festival. The cost per person is 398 yuan.

1468, Hongqiao Lu

Tel: 6295-3737

(Shanghai Star December 20, 2002)