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Christmas dinner, events, and festive specials on this month

Christmas specials and DIY cooking classes at the Grocery

Alongside the wide range of festive food products on sale at the Grocery, there will be a number of DIY cooking classes throughout December.

Date/time: 4-26 December (see spreadsheet below)

Address: 海南省海口市美兰区人民大道78号

Rainer’s special Nicolaus meat package

Part of the Nicolaus Special:

Beef Cheese 250g
Smoked Liver Sausage 320g
Beef Pastrami 250g
Smoked Chicken Breast 500g
Beer ham 250g
Roast Bratwurst 300g
Bockwurst 300g

Contact: Kay-Haikou (WeChat)

Shipping of packages starts December 9

Special offer on wines

Special offer for Tropical Hainan fans Buy 5 get 1 free!

Christmas Fair

The Christmas fair will have local painters, photographers, and artisans.

*Homemade baked goods
*Paintings
*Bookmarks
*Christmas ornaments
*Photographs
*Magnets
*Homemade candy
*Balloon art
*Wood art
*Children books
*Handmade candles
*Handmade soap
*Handmade leather goods
*Handmade jewelry

Entry fee 50 yuan allocated to Haikou Home for Angels-Homeless Pet Sanctuary.

No entry fee for kids under 12 years of age.

Free Science Project, Christmas movie, and Christmas Storytelling Time.

Kids’ Craft Workshop 40 yuan

There will be a sitting area to enjoy coffee, tea, and baked goods from different vendors.

The first 50 guests will receive a gift bag containing a Sponsor a Pet card, a teabag, Russian treats, and a cup to enjoy free unlimited Russian tea from our Samovar.

Christmas gift set SALE

Mug and tote bag gift set 69 yuan

Contact: Glenn71

Sweet treats at the American Bakery

Gingerbread house and Christmas cookies

Gingerbread houses 60 yuan

4 large Christmas cookies for 50 yuan

Address: 海口美兰区海甸岛五西路荟尚街

美国烘焙坊&巴西柔术馆

Haikou Santa Strut 2021

Date/time: 17 December 18:00

Tickets: Christmas attire

Join the group for more info!

Rooted Design DIY Christmas wreath and pressed flower frame

Date/time: DIY Christmas wreath 11-12 December 16:00-17:30

Pressed flower frame 18-9 December 16:00–17:15

Address: 海口市 美兰区海甸六东路3号荣域A区2号楼1层商铺 植芳泉

Christmas Rock Climbing party

Date/time: 18 December 15:00 – 16:30

Address: 海口道博攀岩馆

The Porch Christmas Dinner special

Date/time: 24 December 17:00-21:00
25 December 11:30-21:00

For reservation call: 133 3760 2884

Ticket price: 139 per person

Christmas Dinner at Chimac

2 people set 298rmb

Date/time: 25 December 17:30 – 21:30

Tickets: 2 people set 298 RMB (RSVP only)

Address: 海南省海口市龙华区玉沙路20号国贸经典二楼趣味客

Contact: d04225 (Wechat)

Mediterraneo Italian Restaurant Christmas Dinner

Address: 海口市秀英区丽港一路保利中央海岸三期熙园11号楼103商铺

Contact: 177 8973 5795

Tickets: Two set meal offers 688 and 888 yuan (both come with a free bottle of Prosecco

The Sip drinks and food specials

Address: The Sip 西普美式餐酒馆,龙华区恒大海口湾10号

Date/time: 24-25 December 17:00-23:00

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