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EMPLOYEE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN - Additional Information (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 CNY | Dec. 31, 2010 CNY | Dec. 31, 2009 CNY
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total amounts incurred for employee defined contribution plan | $ 60.65 | 381.74 | 218.88 | 141.84

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- Definition Full time employees of the Group in the PRC participate in a government mandated multi-employer defined contribution plan pursuant to which certain pension benefits, medical care, unemployment insurance, employee housing fund and other welfare benefits are provided to employees. + References No definition available. + Details
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