Year: 2018

Are you looking to change industries or get ahead in your career?We will begin sharing jobs from a wide range of industries – although never jobs that discriminate on the colour of your skin. Please scan the QR code below

The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu and Smile Asia are working together to change young children’s lives. As a part of Asia Smile week, they are raising money to provide surgery for children suffering with facial deformities. To date, this charity has raised

In China’s startup city, it’s no surprise that co-working caught on so rapidly from 2016 when we saw the beginning of a mass move away from serviced offices or rented cubicles in the city. The stand-out spaces so far are

People have long joked, 天不怕地不怕只怕四川人说普通话 – there is nothing to fear but the Sichuanese speaking Mandarin, and it can be true…With a large lack of retroflex sounds (ch, zh, sh, etc.), confusions on h/f, n/l, s/c initial consonants and n/ng, en/un, ian/uan finals, it

Big news from Mandarin Blueprint at the end of the article with a special offer exclusively for Chengdu-Expats, don’t miss it!After I moved to Chengdu, people told me it had its own culture along with a somewhat independent streak and look out…you

On May 4th 2018, Chengdu International School celebrated its new Heart of the City campus after twenty years of serving expatriate students in Chengdu. The new campus is located in Shuinianhe, very close to the Niuwangmiao metro station, which is really

The Quest for the BEST Margarita in ChengduThe Margarita: a Latin summer treat from the beautiful pacific coast is now a staple cocktail around the globe. What’s more, our lovely, spicey, foodie city has fallen for its limey wonder. Cocktail bars, restaurants

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo as Moka Bros Turns 3,One of Chengdu’s favorite brunch spots in TaiKoo Li is about to have a weekend long party to celebrate it’s third anniversary with some Mexican flavor.Your Cinco de Mayo weekend Moka Bros will

9 Foreign Movies to China in May 2018Happy May Day holiday, our loyal readers! Without mentioning last month‘s box office flops, let’s keep an optimisitic positive attitude and focus on the future. It’s the least we can do. And only

We are looking for new writers and contributors who find living in Chengdu as fascinating as we do. The city is bursting with great food, fast development and an amazing emerging arts scene, and we want to find talented writers who want

WeChat groups were set alight in Sichuan this week after the USA and China announced new waves of trade tariffs on each other’s goods. This caused some local businesses to act in a similar manner, taking politics into their own

This Week All cocktails at the newly renovated JellyOneare 50% off this week, for followers of Chengdu-Expat. Sample JellyOne’s new range of artisan cocktails, made with fresh ingredients, this week only – saving up to 30RMB!JellyOne is open daily from 19:30 until late, which makes it

Tibet Vacation are giving you the chance to experience the most significant festival in the Tibetan calendar as well as witnessing some of Tibet’s other stunning sights this May. On May 21st 2018 they are organizing a comprehensive 15 Days Mount Kailash Saga Dawa

What’s Happening in Chengdu this Spring?Chengdu’s transportation network is undergoing a huge revamp, with extensions and greener modes of transport being brought to the city. There are also heaps of exciting music festivals, art exhibitions, events, openings and more coming

Burgers! Burgers! Burgers!If you eat meat it’s more than likely that you love chomping down on a good burger every once in a while. I am a self-confessed carnivore. My love for meat and all things that come in two

Family Healthcare in ChengduLiving in China and knowing where best to take your loved ones when they need medical care can be daunting, but there are friendly, reputable and affordable doctors in Chengdu – that specialize in meeting international healthcare

Is Eye Surgery in Chengdu a Good Idea?Having health concerns in Chengdu can be worrying as a foreigner as we’re not always sure where best to seek help. However there is a growing affordable and reputable healthcare sector in the

Family Friendly Arbor Day AdventureA fantastic day out was had with Chengdu-Expat and Andaman Village on the 11th of March, celebrating the tree planting festival, Arbor day. A total of 250 people made the trip out to the eco-resort Andaman

Travel to Tibet This AprilTravel to Tibet without breaking the bank with Tibet Vacation between February 1st and April 30th. All bookings made before May have the regular entrance fee to Tibet waved, so entrance to Tibet is free this

Lantern Festivals in and around ChengduChinese New Year is drawing to a close and the Lantern Festival is one of the last chances you have to celebrate before rejoining the working world. 🏮If you don’t fancy the Lantern Festivals but