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Deal of the week – Shamrock

Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available every Monday. This WeekThis week Irish bar and restaurant Shamrock are offering 2 great deals:1. 25% or more off 5 selected single malts: Tullamore shot  Usually

Deal of the Week – Aqua Select

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 Aqua Select are offering buy one get one free on their 180g sustainable salmon fillets.  For two 180g salmon fillets

Deal of the Week – Waifood

Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available every Monday.This WeekWaifood offers a wide range of authentic western and imported foods through their website Waifood.com and their WeChat store. What’s more they

Deal of the Week – Suit Republic

Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available every Monday.This Week:Suit Republic, the home of tailored suits, shirts and shoes in Chengdu and Chongqing are offering over 40% off a tailored shirt

English Language Films in Chengdu February 2017

China only allows a handful of English language or foreign films to be released in China every year, and luckily for us, we’re already on schedule to hit over fifty in 2017. So if the pollution is bad or you’re

Social Enterprise in Sichuan

Social Enterprise in SichuanSocial enterprise is a creative, responsible and socially inclusive idea that much of contemporary society is moving towards. It’s aims are to maximise improvements in human and environmental well-being. The do-gooders! Here are some great ideas for

What’s Happening in Chengdu?

As one of China’s fastest growing cities, Chengdu is frequently picking up new air-routes, art exhibitions and festivals. These are some worth taking note of:Adis Ababa – Chengdu Direct FlightAfrica’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, has announced that it will offer

Chengdu-Expat 2016 Award Party Recap

The Party!2016 Chengdu-Expat AwardsWednesday night was the Chengdu Expat 2016 Awards party, we hope all who came had a great time, everyone looked beautiful! The winners of each category were announced, and given their awards. The event started at 7pm

Chengdu International Club 2016 Holiday Bazaar Recap

The Chengdu International Club’s 2016 Holiday Bazaar was a great success. Held on November 19th at Chengdu International School for one day only, the numbers were astounding. We had over 100 vendors, over 3000 attendees, and raised over 280,000 RMB

Bike-Sharing in Chengdu

 Peddling The Streets of ChengduThe Growth of China’s Competitive Bike-Sharing Industry  Even though pollution has been very high in Chengdu, the popularity of colourful public bikes did not hesitate to make their emergence. These bikes have definitely been brightening up the smoggy streets

Deal of the Week – Extravagant Yak

Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available from every Monday. Looking for an end of the year evening out? Need to buy a gift for someone that has everything? Experience

Voting is Over! Thanks to all who took Part!

Voting is Over! Thanks to all who took Part!The 2016 Chengdu Expat awards have officially been launched! In order to celebrate the best of what the ‘du has to offer, we have carefully selected 12 categories which we feel reflect

Chengdu New Year Events and Parties

Check out where to enjoy New Year in Chengdu. Start 2017 with drinks, friends  and merriment. 看看成都哪里可以和家人\朋友一块儿过新年.1. 餐厅/ Restaurants12月31日/ December 31: BBQ BRAAI @ The Beer Nest IIA special South African style Barbecue called a BRAAI – meat, drinks, friends  and merriment票价: 提前预定烧烤套餐(直到10月19日): 120元当日票价: 150元*场地/ Venue: 啤酒窝2/ The Beer Nest

The Chengdu Carrefour Delivery App

Since December the lucky inhabitants of Shanghai have been able to use the new Carrefour app, which allows you to have your shopping delivered to most districts within 3 hours from your phone. It was then rolled out in Beijing and finally this week the app (which

My [Hoppy] Weekender

Ella – Marketing manager, party girl, and founder of Green Foods describes her weekends in the ‘Du. Ella spent 6 years in Beijing as a bar manager at one of Beijing’s craft beer breweries and has come back to Chengdu just

Nominating for the Best of the ‘Du at the CDIS Holiday Bazaar

 Nominating for the Best of the ‘Du at the CDIS Holiday BazaarThis Saturday Chengdu Expat attended the annual CDIS Holiday Bazaar to kick start the festive celebrations. This year, amongst the food, dancing, music and beer tasting, we took the opportunity to

Deal of the Week – La Cave 2

Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available every Monday.This Week                                 To celebrate the recent opening of La Cave 2, this French run wine bar and wine wholesaler are offering 3

Discover Hainan 2016 – Chengdu

Sunday 25th September – A Gala dinner was held at the Wanda Reign hotel courtesy of the Hainan Tourism Development Commission, to celebrate Hainan’s rich ecological, historical and culinary heritage, whilst showcasing Hainan’s beautiful white beaches, tropical forests, and wonderful

Deal of the Week – Home Foods

Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available every Monday.This WeekThis week Home Foods go green! This means they are now exclusively serving home cooked vegan and vegetarian meals that

October 1-5: Escape the city during China’s National Holiday

Join the perfect last minute escape during China’s national holiday! Head to the mountains of Amdo for five days of relaxation, tranquility, and fresh air. Tsering’s Village Tour guarantees refreshment to weary urban dwellers!↑Tsering’s hilltop villageThis tour is for expats