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The May Holiday is in full swing. Hope you’ve booked a short escape from the city’s humidity to sunny beaches.

Talking about May holiday, this week is the great time to find some swimwear bargains if you haven’t had time to bag a new swimsuit before you jet off. Quiksilver & Roxy is throwing out juicy discounts on their summerwear in Super Brand Mall . Find another bikini sale at City Plaza till May 17. Or check out some basic lingerie and T-shirts at Bench Body at their special prices.

CW Reader Exclusive Discount

• Enjoy a shop wide 30 percent off from now till the May 16 at Shokay. RSVP to sarah@shokay.com as a Cityweekend reader and submit your full name to enjoy the exclusive deal.

Children’s Items

• Drop off your children off at Ruby’s Party’s playroom for the day and receive a RMB5 rebate coupon to My Second Hand at their new venue.

Clothing & Accessories

• D.I.S. fans get ready as their Gubei chain offers a 40-60 percent discount on 08 collection and an up to 80 percent discount on older stocks.
• Quiksilver & Roxy is putting their 08 summer collections on a storewide sale of up to 80 percent. Grab some colorful bikinis (around RMB250) and choose from the large number of T-Shirt selections that are priced as low as RMB39. Deal expires on May 10.
• Take a sneak peek at Nest’s new arrivals and super-value gift packages on their Spring Revival on April 25. Also, enjoy their organic food and wine sampling.

Lingerie/Adult

• Look through Lingerie & Me’s titillating new collection and get even giddier knowing that you get a 15 percent off on many new arrivals. Pay special attention to the Rosary Collection, now 30 percent off. Deal expires on April 30.
• Get two T-shirts and pay RMB79 at Bench Body. Get a 30 percent off your bill after you spend RMB200. Their perfume selection is enjoying a 30 percent discount too.

Malls / Department Stores

• From today to April 26, No.1 Yaohan Department Store is holding a discount week to celebrate the upcoming May Holiday. Get RMB300 worth coupons if you spend over RMB1,000 on beddings and RMB100 refund after you spend over RMB200 on female footwear. Head over to find out more.
• City Plaza is throwing out various discounts on swimwear from GLORIA, PEAK&PINE, Riglam and San-ai. Hit the third floor before May 17 to find out.