When is Chinese Valentine’s Day?
A few times a year you might receive WeChat messages from your Chinese friends wishing you a happy Valentine’s Day, leaving you a little confused. Valentine’s Day is on the 14th February after all, is it not? Well, right, Valentine’s
Where to watch “The Money Fight”
The Money FightIt’s finally here! The fight we have all been waiting for! Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. takes to our screens early morning on the 27th August. So rise and shine all you boxing/MMA fans you are in
Foreign Consulates in Chengdu Overview
Foreign Consulates in Chengdu Overview As Chengdu is a thriving city with an increasing amount of foreigners relocating or visiting here, it is of no surprise that countries want to open up a consulate here. There are currently 19 countries that
How to Buy and Top-up a Public Transport Card in Chengdu
If you’re in Chengdu for any substantial amount time you’re bound to end up using Chengdu’s public transport system.Relatively new, opening in 2010, and forever expanding, with a raft of lines and line extensions planned to open in the next
36 dead as Chengdu Coach crashes in Shaanxi
At 11.34pm Thursday night a Chengdu passenger coach crashed into an expressway tunnel wall in Shaanxi province, leaving 36 dead.Reportedly carrying 49 passengers, 2 children are among the dead and 13 others have been injured.The sleeper coach set off from
Jiuzhaigou Earthquake
On Tuesday at 9:19pm China Standard Time a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan’s Jiuzhaigou County, 420km north of Chengdu.The small town of Zhangzha, at the epicentre of the quake, is believed to have been particularly affected. The quake’s tremors, which could
What’s Happening in Chengdu? [July/ August]
What’s Happening in Chengdu? [July/ August]NBA Superstar Ben Wallace to Make Healthy Food for Fans in ChengduOn July 4th, the NBA Champion Basketball Player Ben Wallace came to Fairmont Chengdu making his healthy recipe for the fans, sharing healthy living
Prize winners – Chengdu-Expat Turns One
A year ago Chengdu-Expat.com and the Chengdu-Expat WeChat platform officially launched. Here are the prize winners of our one year celebration.We wanted to provide useful information about the city that we love to live in and help local businesses reach the international
Young Professionals Mixer II – Roundup
On Friday the 28th of July more than 120 young professionals gathered on the Wanda Reign’s swanky roof garden for drinks and networking.Despite the rain’s best attempts, which forced a brief retreat to a salon room, the event was a
