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INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Schedule of Loss before income tax) (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2016 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2015 CNY (¥)
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | ¥ |  | ¥ (6,179) | ¥ (4,445) | ¥ (3,769)
Loss for the year from discontinued operations, net of tax | ¥ |  | (23,817) | (18,591) | (36,176)
Total loss before income tax for the year | ¥ |  | (29,996) | (23,036) | (39,945)
USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $ | $ (949) |  |  |
Loss for the year from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ | (3,660) |  |  |
Total loss before income tax for the year | $ | (4,609) |  |  |
PRC |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | ¥ |  | (1,071) | (1,171) | (1,101)
PRC | USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $ | (165) |  |  |
VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | ¥ |  | (5,064) | (3,225) | (2,625)
VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH | USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $ | (777) |  |  |
HONG KONG |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | ¥ |  | ¥ (44) | ¥ (49) | ¥ (43)
HONG KONG | USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |  |
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $ | $ (7) |  |  |

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