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Chengdu Metro Line 3 Officially Opened

Chengdu’s brand spanking new Metro Line 3 opened to the public for the first time today! Residents and commuters can now take Line 3 from Taipingyuan all the way to Chengdu Junqu General Hospital.. Chengdu Metro Line 3 Stops (Northeast to

Chengdu-Expat Launch Party – Jing Bar – 28 July 16

Chengdu-Expat Launch Party – Jing Bar – 28 July 16Pictures by FunAndBike.frLast night Chengdu-Expat, Chengdu’s newest international community officially launched at JING Bar in The Temple House!Around 100 guests, including those from Consulates, Chambers of Commerce, entrepreneurs, dreamers and do-ers,

Chengdu Upcoming Events

Check out all the awesome events happening in the ‘Du June 27- August 26: Sinostage Summer CampVenue: SinostageAddress: Building 3A 2115 Poly Center No.1 Jinxiu Rd 成都保利中心A座2115Check the poster for more info.August 13-September 11:Street Folk FestivalVenue: Shuijingtang AlleyWed. August 17:Chengdu Entrepreneurship MeetupVenue: The Beer Nest

Festivals In and Around Chengdu

Summer is in full swing and what better way to celebrate the hot weather than a music festival? Over the last few weeks Chengdu and the surrounding region have played host to both well-established and emerging festivals alike. The Chengdu-Expat

Blue Skies Over Chengdu as City Hosts G20

As the city woke up to uncharacteristically beautiful blue skies last month, local government officials and traffic management officers were busy making preparations for the G20 Finance Meetings in Chengdu which took place from 21-24 July 2016. Finance Ministers and Central

Real-time Human Translation on WeChat

Trouble communicating at the bank? Need help talking to a doctor? Ayi doesn’t understand you?Queble is free and here to help.Through WeChat you simply call, message or send a photo to the team of standby professional translators and they will be

Deal of the Week – ETHOS

Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available every Monday, this week ETHöS.ETHö S is a company specialising in food for your fitness and this week are offering a special

What’s Happening in Chengdu?! [June/July]

Check out What’s New in the ‘Du [June/July 2016]The Temple House Partners with Diane von Furstenberg to Launch “Love Story of DVF” Afternoon Tea and Spa PackageThe Temple House is proud to present an exclusive Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) Afternoon

An Innovative New Way to Learn Chinese

An Innovative New Way to Learn ChineseMandarin Blueprint has been making waves as the most motivating and innovative Chinese course around. Run by foreign experts, they specialize in the Chinese teaching methods that are most effective for foreigners.Demystifying Chinese in

New International Direct Flights to Chengdu

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is offering more and more direct flights to other Asian countries but also to Europ, North-America and Australia.

What’s Happening in Chengdu?! [April/ May]

Check out What’s New in the ‘Du [April/ May 2016]2nd Chengdu IKEA Store Officially OpenAt the end of March, IKEA’s second store in Chengdu opened in the Chenghua district. Offering a simple and natural Nordic style and inspiration for home furnishing,

Sports in Chengdu (1): Places For Running

Finding the treadmill too boring? Here are some of the best places to run in the ‘Du with some running tips for beginners: Donghu Park (East Lake Park)东湖公园One of our favorite places to run, as it is green, fresh, quiet and

JING Bar – Interview with Dj Shane

In this episode, Dieter Vanonckelen, owner of The Beer Nest, interviews JING Bar resident Dj Shane. Putting them together isn’t a coincidence, as they often “loving and ripping” the music when they’re in each others “cribs”, which means they share

Sichuan Blue Whales Conquer 2016 CBA Championship

Yesterday evening, the Sichuan Blue Whales became CBA champions after beating the Liaoning Leopards 94-91 in Game 5 of the finals.The narrow victory was the Blue Whales’ fourth win in a row and came after a nervy finish in the final

China. Chengdu. Basketball. Football. 2016.

Basketball is already one of the most popular sports in China and as football becomes more popular, investors are turning China into a football superpower.The Sichuan Killer WhalesOne of the great sporting surprises in 2015 was the rise of the

Chengdu Upcoming Events February 2016

 Check out what events are happening in the ‘Du1月29日 – 2月6日/Jan. 29 – Feb. 6: Pollution Beer Blues 啤酒之“霾”Pint of Chengdu Craft Beer 成都精酿啤酒:? 50-100 PM 2.5: RMB 35? 100-200 PM 2.5: RMB 30? 200-300 PM 2.5: RMB 20? >300

“Wall of kindness” in Chengdu

The Wall of Kindness, a charity work and a kind of welfare, was introduced at iBOX Chengdu last February. It is usually done by attaching cloth hangers outside of houses; those encourage people to donate miscellaneous useful things such as clothing. Originally form Iran, and introduced to Chengdu by an Iranian, citizens

New Libraries in Chengdu

Libraries are key destinations to check out in a new city. They are usually clean, comfortable, and relaxing spots to pass a few hours or do any studying, reading, and computer work. Really great libraries through their architecture, collections, and

What happened to WeChat today? The Blurred Picture Story

[:en]Even if you’re not into WeChat, you probably have noticed some blurred pictures going around today.What happened?  Seems like the Tencent team wanted to try something new, and why not involved lucky money (红包) as the Chinese New Year is coming up.After updating WeChat,

Electronic Girls Chengdu

Electronic GirlsRock music tends to be male dominated, you look at most of the bands in town you’ll see stages lined with men manning microphones, guitars, bass guitars and of course your usual burly guy on the drums. For those