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The Effects of Pollution on your SkinMost of us know about the damaging effects of the sun to our skin, but not many of us are aware how dangerous pollution is. You may have noticed when moving to Chengdu, or

The Bridge, a contemporary whiskey bar and restaurant  is now open on Chengdu’s iconic Anshun Bridge.Although on many postcards of Chengdu, Anshun Bridge 安顺桥 (the bridge that lights up gold at night and can be seen from Jiu Yan Qiao

Films this January When all is said and done, January is looking pretty sweet, too! We have 14 scheduled films, which is the most foreign films in one month yet, and finally including STAR WARS.We have a couple cartoons, Russians in

As 2017 is coming to and end, time to wonder where to celebrate and count down the new year in Chengdu. Check out some options for you and your friends to start 2018 right: New Year Dinner @ VINOTEKAVenue: Vinoteka, Wine Bar

One of the most fantastic things about living in Chengdu is its close proximity to the Tibetan Plateau – and visiting Everest is on many of our bucket lists.Tibet Vacation now arrange an 8 day bus tour, with a classic route,

The 2017 Chengdu-Expat Awards PartySaturday night was the 2nd Chengdu-Expat awards, thanks to everyone who came along and made it such an enjoyable night. Hosted by the beautiful Oakwood Residence Funder Chengdu and featuring live music from the talented Allen

Christmas in ChengduSpending Christmas in Chengdu this year?If your diary isn’t already full, get involved in some restaurant offers, scrumptious hotel dinners, events and parties taking place in this fabulous city! 21st December – Santa Parade Pub CrawlLast year, over 50 Santa’s

Departing from Chengdu East Railway station and arriving at Xi’an North station in just 4hr-4hr30m, this high-speed train runs several times a day, making it a great opportunity for the people of Chengdu to take a day trip to the

Chengdu’s metro line 7 is officially open.Line 7 is the first circular metro line in Chengdu which uses a single-loop operating system. Spanning 38.6 kilometres the line will run between the city centre’s 2nd and 3rd ring roads.StationsThe line has

The Chengdu-Expat awards are back this year to celebrate the communities, places, and people that make this city so great.Nominations are open and we’re waiting for you to tell us who your favourites are:Best Western RestaurantBest Local RestaurantBest Food DeliveryBest

Christmas is coming and don’t we know it! The temperature has dropped and the shops are filling with Christmas décor and festive food.This article will give you all the information you need to survive the winter months in Chengdu!  What to

Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu:  On November 19th, Project 0/1 will host Chengdu’s first ever White Collar Fight Night at theIntercontinental Chengdu Global CenterAnd this week only tables are 30% off.White

The Sichuan Science Museum will be holding its pre-opening as of November 1st. Visitors have to book tickets online via the Museums official website to secure a place.http://www.scstm.com (please be advised the website is only in Chinese)The revamp which cost 120

There are many things that make us different from each other, but one thing that always stands out between me and my friends educated in the West is how different our schooling was. It affects the way we present ourselves,

Everywhere you turn in Chengdu there is someone or something interesting to photograph. This attracts very talented photographers who capture what makes this city great. Chengdu-Expat’s Instagram tries to feature the most interesting and vibrant photos taken of Chengdu. Here are

 European Union Film Festival The European Union Film Festival is organized by the Delegation of the European Union to China as a diplomatic initiative for cultural exchange. Each year, it serves to bring films representing the 28 member states of the

With a strong Tibetan cultural presence in Chengdu and a lively Tibetan quarter, many of us living in Chengdu dream of visiting the region – and now 2 years after the earthquake, the border between Tibet and Nepal has reopened.Instead

This Autumn sees a number of great art and photo exhibitions, as well as film festivals coming to the city! There’s also new air routes, events and more. Here’s what’s happening: Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu A-MAZE-IN LANES launches Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu

One of the biggest party week of the year is coming up and there are so many parties and events to choose from so put on your fangs and sink your teeth into these Halloween treats…10月27-31日/ October 27-31:Disney Nightmare*Venue/ 场地: Jellyfish

Dev RaturiCo-Founder of Amber Palace and owner of China Wide Restaurant Chain Redfort tells us about his weekend in the city.Originally from Uttarakhand in India, Dev Raturi now lives in Chengdu after spending the last 12 years building the Redfort