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Deal of the Week – Organic Salmon

Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available every Monday.This weekAqua Select are offering Buy 2 Get 1 Free or Buy 4 Get 4 Free. They are 98RMB each. What’s

What to drink with Hotpot?

In the city where hot pot is king and the streets are scented with a mala tingle we find ourselves sitting down at our favourite hot pot joint weekly. This great Sichuan tradition is delicious – but a warm beer or tepid

Chengdu’s Best Souvenirs

Heading home for a visit? It’s always tricky to try and identify some things that help sum up your experiences in Chengdu and translate well into gifts for friends and family back home. Maybe even harder to find something that

What’s Happening in Chengdu? [July]

New direct flight from Chengdu to Auckland opens June 2017June 2017 has seen the opening of a new direct service between Chengdu and Auckland, New Zealand, which will operate three times per week. The connection will see New Zealand’s largest

Advice to Chengdu Startups – From Trevor Owens

Chengdu-Expat sat down with the global start-up guru and founder of Lean Startup Machine, Trevor Owens, at last week’s Startup Grind to hear his thoughts on why start-ups fail and more…The Company: Lean Startup Machine is a company that runs 3-day

Deal of the Week – Austrian Patisserie Workshop

Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu.This Week Chef Adrian Wu lives in Austria and worked in one Michelin star restaurant Tian – as well as other top vegetarian restaurants in Vienna. He

What’s Happening in Chengdu? [May/ June]

What’s Happening in Chengdu? [May/ June]  The Young Professionals Network Launches in ChengduChengdu-Expat together with the British Chamber of Commerce launched the Young professional Network in Chengdu with a business mixer at The Temple House’s terrace, The Temple Top.The event served

Chengdu’s Best Markets

In the era of ‘everything on the internet delivered right to your door’, it’s easy to forget to get out and explore your city when you need something. Hitting up Chengdu’s markets is about more than just shopping, it’s a

Visit 20 Scenic Spots for Free in Chengdu

Chengdu Municipal Development and Reform Commission has announced the ‘free visit day’ in 2017. 20 scenic spots in Chengdu will be open to the public for free from May.On May 18, Chengdu Jinsha Site Museum, Dufu Thatched Cottage, Wuhou Shrine and

2017 Chengdu Easter Events

2017 Easter will be on 16th April. Various Easter celebration will be hold in Chengdu. We select some really fun and cool ones for you and your family. Find  your  Easter in Chengdu below.April 10th-16th: Easter @ The Ritz-Carlton SPICES All-day Dining

What’s Happening in Chengdu? [March/ April]

Grand Hyatt Strawberry Afternoon TeaGrand Hyatt Chengdu have created a special afternoon tea to match the seasonal produce available locally, focusing on the delicious spring strawberry. Loose tea or coffee will be served in their Salon alongside bountiful strawberry offerings; strawberry

2017 Intel Cup Sichuan Science Fair – the Winners

MORE Magazine Press Release:Over March 17th and 18th, students from Chengdu International School and 11 other international high schools in China strove for victory in the 2017 Intel Cup Sichuan Science Fair.More than 40 projects submitted by over 70 of the

Free Chinese Acquisition Webinar

Online Mandarin Learning WebinarSaturday April 1st at 10:00 AMHow would it feel to speak Chinese like a native? What would it be worth to you to read a business contract or a novel in Chinese?We will get you there in a

Spring 2017: New International Air Routes

Chengdu now has 95 international air routes with the addition of 3 new routes this Spring:Chengdu-LA, USOn March 15 2017 we saw the new Chengdu to Los Angeles’ maiden flight take off with 270 passengers. With the opening of the air route,

Deal of the Week – Healthy Gourmet

Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available every Monday. This week Healthy Gourmet are offering. This Week This week Healthy Gourmet are offering :20% off all foodwhen you dine in at their Tongzilin location.&20% off

Deal of the Week – Battle Blitz

Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available every Monday.This Week This week Chengdu’s biggest Nerf Battle centre are offering an amazing deal on a 2 hour session for you and your friends,

My [Electric] Weekender

Andrew J Trown is co-founder of NXT LVL and Co-owner of The Park in Tongzilin. This is his electric weekend. A combined three and a half year veteran of Chengdu, Andrew arrived here on a spur of the moment decision – originally

English Language Films in Chengdu March 2017

Films this MarchWe’ve said it before, but it’s good to be reminded: China allows just a few dozen non-Chinese films into its cinemas every year and we’ve already had more than 20 in 2017… on track for the biggest year

My [Green] Weekender

Janina Olschewski is starting Chengdu’s Green Monday campaign and is the K2 Fit Chengdu team captain. Here’s how she spends her weekends in the city.Janina is moving into her third year in Chengdu, after coming here for her masters in 2014.

The Women of Chengdu

From past to present, China has had many badass women. Warrior princess Xun Guan, was only 13 years old when she was recognised as a tactical military genius. Song Qingling, became the Mother of modern China and the honouree president