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Food plays a central role in all celebrations in China and especially that of Chinese New Year. Unlike the ‘Thanksgiving Turkey’ or ‘Christmas Ham’ which are cultural standards in the West, festival foods can vary greatly from region to region

• If you’re staying in Chengdu (or are visiting) during Chinese New Year, and are looking for a little local flavour, one of the many lantern festivals will be sure to hit the spot. They tend to offer up traditional

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

Here’s How to Survive Winter Pollution in Chengdu• Winter is well and truly on the way in Chengdu, and with this icy blast of weather, we’ve been blessed with another winter special; grey skies, and high AQI.• Chengdu generally experiences

About Quality Schools International (QSI)What does your future hold? Are you looking for a new opportunity to grow and learn? QSI International School of Chengdu is seeking highly qualified and experienced educational professionals to join our school community for the

• The start of a new year often brings a sense of renewal and the promise of fresh opportunities. For expats living in Chengdu, this can mean embracing a new chapter in our journey of cultural adaptation. While living in

Lost? Confused? Need fun, up-to-date user engagement? Unable to understand the Chinese slang on Little Red Book?Don’t worry TikTok Refugees; you’re in good company. We’re making handy cheat sheets for you to step up your REDnote game.Popular Chinese slang or

Are your kids driving you crazy? Looking for a kid-friendly weekend activity in Chengdu?Check out our list of Chengdu’s most popular indoor attractions for the whole family.Kids Winshare Plus 文轩亲子书店Kids Winshare Plus is a membership-based, age-specific education themed space with

[Updated end of November, 2024]• Since July 2023, China has continuously expanded its list of unilateral visa-free entry countries.• From November 30th 2024, China announced to extend the visa-free stay period from the current 15 days to 30 days.• Those who do

As 2024 is coming to an end, it’s time to celebrate Chengdu! There are dinners, drinks specials, parties and big nights out to help you bring in the New Year. Which one will you choose?🍾️   🍾️    🍾️This events overview

• If you’re staying in Chengdu this month, LUXETOWN (the only Tuscan inspired town in China), has just the ticket to take you straight back to Europe, and get you feeling festive!• This year, they are partnering with the Consulate

 Pizza, Pasta and Plenty of choice.Here’s our comprehensive list of all the Italian restaurants in the City:Gli Azzuri Gli Azzurri, Italian Restaurant, most likely the best Italian in Chengdu, brought to you by a former Ritz-Carlton Chef.Before located in iBox,

• As many as 3 in 5 people wear contacts, glasses, or require vision correction, but corrective measures are often expensive, and a little frightening.• Thankfully we now have some amazing technology at hand, and together with some of the

240 hours Visa-Free Transit in ChengduGood news for your friends and loved ones, paying a visit to Chengdu again became a lot easier. With the new 10-day, visa-free transit permit, people can spend more than a week in our beautiful

Places to Ski in and around ChengduIf you’re looking to ski or snowboard this winter season, Sichuan has some okay places to hit the slopes. Taiziling might even be called decent by some!The facilities and equipment may not rival European

China announced on Tuesday a significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the permitted stay for eligible foreign travelers from the original 72 and 144 hours to 240 hours, or 10 days.Effective immediately, 21 additional ports have been designated

If you’re finding the grey, icy, winter months in Chengdu tough to bear, do like the locals and head for the rejuvenating hot thermal waters that run deep beneath the province. The facilities in Chengdu and the surrounding regions range

• Are you heading home for the holidays or planning a Christmas getaway? ✨🎄• Managing your finances just got a whole lot easier with Wise’s newly reduced fees—up to 70% lower!• Whether you’re sending money to family, paying bills abroad,

Having difficulties trying to find what you are looking for in Chengdu?Having difficulties trying to find what you are looking for in Chengdu? Over the last few years, we’ve been working hard on our portfolio of products (website, Mini-Program, WeChat

An outlet shopping center is always a good option if you want to treat yourself with some high quality brands at relatively reasonable prices.