the China Open 2008 (2) will be held on Nov 18-23, 2008 in Shanghai. Shanghai has won the rights for the next 3 years.

not sure about China Open 2008 (1). usually it is held in Chengdu, but Chengdu recent had a big earthquake.

AFAIK, Shanghai is a perfect and good venue for sports event:) //:)
thanks for the info, kwun..

Ya, I am planning to go Shanghai on that week. Guess its the perfect timing for me. :) Wonder how can i get my hands on some tickets.

SH is too far......

SH is too far......

agree. i try to figure out how to get to SH before HK, cost too much to have to figure out accomodations and all that.

vincenterika will you be going to HKOpen again this year?

agree. i try to figure out how to get to SH before HK, cost too much to have to figure out accomodations and all that.

vincenterika will you be going to HKOpen again this year?
Its very easy...flying with United/Airchina from SF to SH then SH to HKG with Air China.

Both airlines are part of Star alliance ....very efficient...

the China Open 2008 (2) will be held on Nov 18-23, 2008 in Shanghai. Shanghai has won the rights for the next 3 years.

not sure about China Open 2008 (1). usually it is held in Chengdu, but Chengdu recent had a big earthquake.

kwun, based on BWF calendar China Masters 2008 (23-28 September) will be held in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province.

Hey, my friend & I are thinking of going for the China Open!
Does anyone know when the ticketing information would come out?
Oh, and where in Shanghai would the event be held?

Thanks!

..(i heard) the Super Series Finale (the one with the half a million prize money) will be held in Shanghai also??..if it is, then there'll be 2 tourneys, basically in a row, held in the same city??..or it hasn't been confirmed, yet??..can someone clarify this??..:p

Hey is anybody planning to go Shanghai to watch this?
Wanna meet up?
Because my friend and I want to go, but our parents feel that it's not safe for two of us to go alone.

Let me know!
Thanks!

that's gonna be cool.. my sister said that Shanghai is really a nice place to go.
But, I think it will be very cold that time 'cause it's gonna be held in the middle of winter season, right?
yeah, my sis will go to Shanghai in that period of time. Hopefully, my parents will allow me to go. It's gonna be fun to meet you out there

BTW...INA wont send any players to China this time

really??? why??? I haven't hear about that yet...
well anyway the tournament must goes on, right?

Still havent hit winter yet, so not that cold. That is why I am taking my vacation this period time at shanghai. I already told my friend in shanghai to get some tickets for the whole tournament. Getting ready to see all the great games. Too bad if INA wont send any players this time. I will miss some of the great players and cant get their autographs or pictures.

Still havent hit winter yet, so not that cold. That is why I am taking my vacation this period time at shanghai. I already told my friend in shanghai to get some tickets for the whole tournament. Getting ready to see all the great games. Too bad if INA wont send any players this time. I will miss some of the great players and cant get their autographs or pictures.
Then fly to Hongkong to see them............:DTicket from Shanghai to HKG is about US$ 225 to US$ 270

Hopefully Lin Dan will play in China Open (2)? He has had LONG break since Olympics.

Hopefully Lin Dan will play in China Open (2)? He has had LONG break since Olympics.

will be interesting to see him after OG win

BTW...INA wont send any players to China this time

Yup, exactly! INA players will not participate China Open SS due to the schedule is too close with KejurNas/National Badminton Championship 2008 in Jakarta (11-15 November/08) -- brief info from KOMPAS (16 October/08).

this sucks, i was actually hoping it wouldn't change cause guangzhou is my hometown and i wanted to check it out when i get back. but i guess it's not gunna happen now =\

yeah, that's kinda sucks 4 me...
But anyway...life must goes on...

Lee Chongwei will attend China open (2) and some korea players will attend

really??? why??? I haven't hear about that yet...
well anyway the tournament must goes on, right?

because China Open's date is too close to Kejurnas.

Kejurnas will be held 11-16 November and China Open on 18-23 November.

More info KOMPAS.COM (http://kompas.com/read/xml/2008/10/16/17351730/sony_dkk_absen_di_china_terbuka_super_series)

official website:http://chinaopen2008.cba.org.cn/index.html

Final entries:
http://chinaopen2008.cba.org.cn/en/bulletin/2008-10-17/217339.html

..ah-ha, i noticed a few local USAers competing. Namely, yes, they're veteran players:
Grace Yun Peng & Inggrid Ying Chen (WD)
Halim Haryanto Ho & Grace Yun Peng (XD)
let's see how far they can get...:cool:

hi, can someone post the ticket prices? i can't find the info at the website. thank you.

Final entries:
http://chinaopen2008.cba.org.cn/en/bulletin/2008-10-17/217339.html

Thanx for the link! After long break, KOR top-players such as Park Sung Hwan, Hwang Hye Youn, Jung Jae Sung/Lee Young Dae, and Olympic Champ Lee Young Dae/Lee Hyo Jung will be back to court. Unfortunately, INA shuttlers will skip this SS.

Thanx for the link! After long break, KOR top-players such as Park Sung Hwan, Hwang Hye Youn, Jung Jae Sung/Lee Young Dae, and Olympic Champ Lee Young Dae/Lee Hyo Jung will be back to court. Unfortunately, INA shuttlers will skip this SS.

yea.. same thing as i have, what a pity.. :(

Thanx for the link! After long break, KOR top-players such as Park Sung Hwan, Hwang Hye Youn, Jung Jae Sung/Lee Young Dae, and Olympic Champ Lee Young Dae/Lee Hyo Jung will be back to court. Unfortunately, INA shuttlers will skip this SS.

They should meet the Korean players in the Hong Kong Super Series the following week. Good that all those players will be coming to Hong Kong. I should be there to watch the actions again since most of my work will be completed just right on Thursday of the week the Hong Kong SS is being played!

They should meet the Korean players in the Hong Kong Super Series the following week. Good that all those players will be coming to Hong Kong. I should be there to watch the actions again since most of my work will be completed just right on Thursday of the week the Hong Kong SS is being played!

And you will watch quarter, semi and final matches of upcoming HKG Open, wow so lucky! Last time I watch KOR >< INA was thrilling episode of Thomas Cup semifinal 5 months ago in Istora Senayan, painful losing for INA team.

BWF has released M/Q report (version 1) of China Open SS 2008, there's Taufik Hidayat name in the entry list, probably he may skip KejurNas next month?!

TH decided to enter to be eligible for the SS FINALE

Yuanshen Sports Development Center


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The Pudong Yuanshen Sports Development Center opened in 2007. The project, which costs 270 million yuan and covers about 35,000 square meters, exhibits the idea of energy-saving and showcases unique architecture aesthetics.

what a nice city: SHANGHAI!

Shanghai: The Oriental Pearl


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Shanghai is the largest and most economically prosperous city in China. The city's GDP reached 1,200 billion to top the whole country with the growth rate 13.3%.