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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

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

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

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 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

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

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,

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

Although Chengdu is known for its own unique and delicious spicy Sichuanese flavors, the city has much more to offer than just its signature Chinese dishes. This international city boasts a global palate that includes famous Thai dishes that combine salty, hot

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

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

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

 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

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

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

[: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 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

[:en] Check out our listings for the upcoming events in January.1. 餐厅/ Restaurants1月2日/Jan. 2: New Year CarnivalIf anyone is intereated. I will be working on a new year Carnival in Rumba. Saturday, Jan 2nd, special drink with good.prices and a

[:en]A new high-speed rail linking Chengdu and Chongqing had its test run on December 16thThe railway stretches 185km across Sichuan province and runs a further 123km to Chongqing city. A total of 309 bridges and 38 tunnels have been built

[:en]?Check out where to enjoy New Year in the ‘Du 看看成都哪里可以和家人朋友一块儿过新年.. ? We have plenty of listings so there will be something to suit every taste this New Year’s Eve!1. 餐厅/ Restaurants 12月31日/Dec. 31: Cheers & Beers! 新年@啤酒窝1/2店All Chengdu Craft Beers