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Don’t speak Chinese? A new way to order food to your door

Ever tried to order food in Chengdu but your Mandarin is lacking? It’s not the easiest of tasks, but there’s finally a solution. Introducing the brand new Munchwich ordering platform, the MunchApp! The MunchAppA MiniProgram accessible from within WeChatto make your

The Metro’s About to Get Faster, In More Ways Than One [January 2019]

Ever found yourself walking past the endless Metro construction and thinking what’s it all for? Well, we’ve got the down-low on what’s happening… New Payment System for the Metro.In the past week we’ve seen Chengdu Metro Operation launch a new QR

Become An Academic Judge | USAD & USAP Need You

If you’re looking for professional development opportunities and to give your resume a boost, USAD & USAP are offering the chance to take part in a globally recognised program.United States Academic Decathlon (USAD) and United States Academic Pentathlon (USAP) are

Place your votes now for the Chengdu-Expat Awards 2018

The Chengdu-Expat awards are back for the third time, to celebrate the communities, places, and people that made living in the Chengdu so special in 2018. This year, we’ve partnered with DiDi English Version, who specialize in getting you to your

QR Code payment now available on the Chengdu Metro

Chengdu’s metro system has just launched a new payment service, allowing commuters to pay for travel by scanning their mobile phones using a QR code. To operate the service, users must download the Tianfu Tong 天府通 app. Unfortunately, at this

11 Foreign Films in Chengdu in January 2019

New year, new foreign movie list! And not too bad of a selection if we do say so ourselves… at  least better than last month. A lot of you were askin’ about the new Transformers and the Creed sequel and we thankfully

2018 Awards • Nominate Your Favorites!

The Chengdu-Expat awards are back for the third time, to celebrate the communities, places, and people that made living in the Chengdu so special in 2018. This year, we’ve partnered with DiDi English Version, who specialize in getting you to

BMW ReachNow Premium Ride-hailing service in Chengdu

       Check out BMW’s luxurious Ride-Hailing in Chengdu – Get coupons as soon as you sign upIts’s only about a month until Spring Festival is celebrated in China, where millions of red ‘lucky money’ packets will be given to children. Feel

2018 New Year’s Eve in Chengdu

As 2018 is coming to and end in and it’s time to celebrate. There are dinners, drinks specials, parties and big nights out to help you bring in 2019. Which will you choose?1. Dinners Dazzling New Year’s Eve at SocialAddress: No.88

8 Foreign Movies in Chengdu this December

After November gave us so much to choose from, it’s finally time for December. And we all know what that means! No, thankfully we don’t have to wait for another Star Wars movie to come to China. It means time to rewatch

December 2018 Marathon Dates Announced And Other Chengdu News

Two 2019 Chengdu Marathons Open for RegistrationGreat news for the growing community of avid runners today in Chengdu, as registration for two of the city’s long distance runs began today. Firstly, taking place on 17th March 2019, is the Chengdu Panda Marathon.This will be

How To Overcome Your Chinese Fears

How many years have you been living in Chengdu?How is your Chinese?How far can you go in three months?Do you find it is hard to practice your Chinese with your local friends? Do they insist upon speaking English with you?When

African Swine Fever Reported in Sichuan

African Swine Fever has appeared in Sichuan, now officially having cases in 18 of China’s 31 provinces.It is important to note that this fever has not yet been known to infect humans, and is completely separate from swine flu. There

Baby Abandoned At Chengdu Station Seeks Help

 22 years ago, a baby girl was discovered at Chengdu Railway Station. She is now asking for help to track down her biological parents or the people that found her. The information she has is very limited, but the Chengdu

8 Things To Do This November

It’s got real cold in Chengdu and the AQI is on the up. The temptation to stay at home toNetflix & waimai has never been stronger. But don’t put on your PJs yet, there’s lots happening in the last 2

Dog Breed Ban Begins in Chengdu

Updated – 28.01.2019Even if you just landed yesterday, you’re sure to have noticed the abundance of dogs trailing behind their owners. You may have even noticed that some breeds are more popular than others, it being highly rare to see

Chengdu’s Exhibition Overview [End of 2018]

Chengdu is hosting a huge amount of exhibitions, so here’s a handy summary of where, when and what to help you make the most of all these events.November 16-30: Chengdu Polish Photography WeekPolish Photography Week, hosted by Rafal Michalak, will

First 5 apps you need to survive in Chengdu

Moving to Chengdu means saying goodbye to some apps and saying hello to others. Before coming to China you don’t have time to discover all the best apps straight away so we have given a list of the first apps you need to get to survive in Chengdu.

Three New Panda Habitats and Other News

Chengdu is a constantly growing and changing city. From panda habitats to artificial moons, a lot’s been happening recently. Here’s a quick rundown:Artificial MoonOn the more outlandish side of recent news, It has been announced that Chengdu will receive extra

Chengdu Creativity and Design Week 2018

The 5th ever Chengdu Creativity and Design Week, from November 9th – 12thChengu’s very own creativity and design event is returning. The CCDW has become a notable event in both Chengdu and China’s cultural and creative industries as a whole.