Chinese New Year, specifically Chunyun, is the greatest annual human migration, which often leaves big cities deserted.
It can be hard to figure out what to do during Chinese New Year (keep an eye on our account for a overview of events). As a working foreigner you might revel in the week off, but be a little stuck for something to do (or eat!).
So we’ve compiled a list of what’s open and what’s not – this Spring Festival. Happy Lunar New Year, have a great break!
Don’t know the location of a place? Go to www.chengdu-expat.com and use our search function!
Restaurants
-Barbemoo I & II: Open Daily, adjusted times Jan. 28 (11:30 – 16:00), Jan. 29 – Feb. 1 (11:30 – 21:00), from Feb. 2 (11:30 – 23:00)
–Blue: Closed Jan. 27 – 31
–Blue Frog: Open Daily
-CouCou Rôtisserie: Closed Jan. 27 – 31
-Curry Queen: Closed Jan. 27 – Feb. 1
-Dirty Friends: Closed Jan 28 – Feb 1st
-FIELDS Avant: Closed Jan 28 – 30, other days daily (11:30 – 21:30)
-FIELDS Corcord: Open Daily, adjusted times Jan. 28 (11:30 – 18:00) and Jan. 29 (11:30 – 22:00)
-FIELDS Crescendo: Closed Jan 28 – 31, other days daily (11:00 – 22:00)
-HiSafari: Open Daily, 12:00 – 22:00
-Gli Azzurri: Closed Jan. 27 – Feb. 6
-GILI’S Tongzilin: Open Daily, 11:00 – 20:00
-GILI’S TieXiang Temple: Open Daily, 11:00 – 20:00
-GILI’S LuxeLakes: Open Daily 11:00 – 20:00, except closed Jan. 28-30
-GILI’S Waterfront: Open Daily, 11:00 – 20:00
-G’s Bistro Tongzilin: Open Daily 11:00 – 20:00, except closed Jan. 28-30
-G’s Bistro LuxeTown: Open Daily 11:00 – 20:00
-G’s Bistro MixC: Open Daily 11:00 – 20:00
-HappaHappa: Open Daily, 4pm – late (kitchen until 11:30pm)
-Homeplate: Open Daily, 12:00 – 22:00
-Il Girasole: Closed Jan. 27 – Feb. 1
-Iron Pig (Tongzilin & Ganghui): Closed Jan. 27 – Feb. 2
-Kathmandu: Open Daily
-Le Sillage: Closed Jan. 28 – Feb. 2
-Masala Master: Open Daily, 10:00 – 23:40
-Mesos: Closed Jan. 27 – 31
-Mixun Teahouse: Open Daily, 12.00 – 22.00
-Palm Tale: Closed Jan. 27 – Feb. 3
-Peter’s Tex Mex (Tongzilin): Open Daily, 10:00-22:00
-Pizza Corner: Closed Jan. 27 – Feb. 1
-Pizza Man: Open Daily, except closed on Jan. 28
-Revolucion Cocktail: Open Daily
-Rite Bite Pakistani Restaurant: Open Daily
-Riviera by Blue: Closed Jan. 27 – 31
-The Temple Café: Open Daily, 7am – 8pm
-The Sultan TaiKoo Li: Open Daily
-Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q: Closed Jan. 29 – 30
-TIVANO: Open Daily, Lunch 11:30 – 14.:30/ Dinner : 17:30 – 22:00
-Ven Aqui: Open Daily, 11:30 – 21:00
-Yalla Yalla (Tongziling and TaiKoo Li): Open Daily, 10:30am -1:15am
Bars
-Brazzers: Open Daily, 6pm – Late
-CHEERS (Gaoxin and Kehua): Open Daily, f12:00pm – 11:30pm
-Commune: Open Daily
-Jah Bar: Open Daily
-JING Bar: Open Daily, 5pm – 1am, except closed Jan. 28-29
-Lazy Guys: Open Daily, except closed on Jan. 27-28
-Leg & Whistle: Open Daily, except closed on Jan. 27
-Shamrock: Closed Jan. 28 – Feb. 2
-Tease: Closed on 28th, otherwise open Daily, 14:00 – 2:00
-The Beer Nest: Closed Jan. 27 – Feb. 3
-Wild West Taproom: Open Daily, 18:00 – 24:00
Nightclubs
-Bamboo: Open daily from 8pm till late
-Orangutan Bunker: Open daily
-Revolucion Cocktail: Open daily
-.TAG: Open daily
Hospitals/ Clinics/ Dental
Hopefully you won’t be needing this next list, especially during Chinese New Year. In case you do, all emergency departments are still open.
-Global Doctor: Closed Jan. 28 – Feb. 4
-Leo Clinic: Closed Jan. 28 – Feb. 4
Museums & Temples
! Some of these places might be fully booked, advised to check before you go!
-Chengdu Natural History Museum: Open Daily. Limited opening hours on Jan. 28 – 29
-Chengdu Museum: Closed on Jan. 28, other days open 09:00-18:30
-Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum: Open Daily, 09:00-18:00
-Jinsha Site Museum: Open Daily, 09:00-22:00
-Sichuan Museum: Closed on Jan. 28 other days open 09:00-18:30
-Wuhou Temple: Open Daily, 09:00-18:00
Other
-B-Active Gyms (Hangkong & Yiguanmiao): Open daily, 24/7 (Staffed hours: 9am – 9pm)
-Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Open Daily, 07:00-16:00 (Recommended to buy a ticket in advance)
-Happy Valley: Open Daily, 09:30-21:30
-Haichang Polar Ocean Park: Open Daily, 08:30-18:30
-PSB and other government institutions: Closed on official holidays
Have a wonderful Spring Festival!
