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I’m in the process of quitting smoking, but the Nicorette gum I brought from my country has just run out. Is there any pharmacy in town that provides it? If not, is there a Chinese equivalent?

Nicorette gum has not yet been introduced in the Chinese market, so you can only buy it from its website, nicorette.com. There will be a high shipping charge. We recommend you try a Chinese lozenge called Niketai, which is made from herbs. The lozenge has a similar effect as Nicolette gum and you can get it from most pharmacies.

Is there a lavender manor in Beijing? I’m designing a wedding shoot for my soon-to-be married friend Laura, who really loves lavender. And I want to find a place with a large area of lavender flowers as the background for her wedding pictures.

There are a couple of lavender manors on the outskirts of the city. The most popular is the newly opened Blues Dreamland lavender manor. There are artificial settings like old railway platforms and a countryside straw pavilion in addition to large areas of lavender flowers. The manor also includes an orchard and some restaurants where the spaces are big enough for wedding receptions. Or you can try an older lavender art manor – Purple Paradise – where the flowers are more exuberant.

Blues Dreamland
Where: Louzizhuang, Jinzhanxiang Village, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6541 9967
Website: xunyicaoyuan.com
Purple Paradise
Where: Tanghe Village, Gubeikou Town, Miyun Country
Tel: 5166 6870
Web site: lovexiangcao.com

(By Liang Meilan)