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Our post-covid dreams of actually going places are finally coming true, with cheeky weekends away in Hong Kong now a 10 hour high speed train away, from Chengdu East. Lan Kwai Fong Chengdu to Lan Kwai Fong Hong Kong here

• From July 28 to August 8, the 2021 World University Games will take place in Chengdu. For more information about the Games, click here.• On June 16th, The first batch of tickets for the FISU Games went on sale

SkyRemit, an exclusive remittance tool designed specifically for expats, has rapidly gained popularity since its launch just three months ago.It offers support for a wider range of currencies and continuously enhances the user experience. Furthermore, an app version is currently

• Summer is well and truly in town, so we wanted to introduce a somewhere special to help quench your thirst, in this balmy summer heat!• Located in the arty DaChuanXiang alley not too far from TaiKoo Li, and Lan

“Thunderstorms in the southwest” was the reason I was given at Beijing Capital International Airport for the delay for my flight to Yunnan’s provincial capital, Kunming, on Wednesday, May 31. The plane bobbed in the turbulence not too far from

This new GILI’S has a pretty unique location• The city is being treated to another new GILI’S location, this time in Chengdu’s South; GILI’S Waterfront! Located in the middle of ‘Gourmet Island’ in Luxelakes Eco-city. You might have seen their

Tencent will let foreign users link their Visa cards to their WeChat mobile payments accounts ‘from July’. This will allow tourists to use their smartphones to pay tens of millions of Chinese merchants that already accept the domestic version of

On June 13th, 2023, the Consulate General of Türkiye in Chengdu opened to serve a consular district covering Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou and Yunnan. This Consulate General of Turkey, located in the city center (Ping’An Financial Center), is the 3rd established

​Sending money abroad from China can be a hassle. Traditional bank transfers can take days to complete, and the fees can be high. Private remittance services can be unreliable and unsafe. However, with the rise of online remittance tools, sending

Suit Republic is your number one choice for custom suits, shirts, shoes and more in China Scroll down to join the prize draw for your chance to win a custom suit.  Custom Suit Prize DrawWho Can Enter?The Prize Draw is open to suit

 Which overseas card types can be added in Alipay?Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club International and Discover Get started with Alipay in 3 Steps1) RegistrationOpen Alipay > tap “sign up” to register2) Verification and Adding Bank CardIn the lower right corner tap”Me””Bank Card””Add

Chengdu Montpellier International School (MIS) was founded in 2019, a result of the friendship and cooperation between the French and Chinese governments for four decades. And the model school for international cultural and educational exchanges between the cities of Chengdu

Welcome Back to the CSLAt the start of 2022, Chengdu Rongcheng FC were promoted to the Chinese Super League (CSL). Considering the last Chengdu team to play in the top tier was Chengdu Blades, who were relegated due to a

•Good news for travelers flying from or to Tianfu International Airport: Starting June 1st, an hourly express line will run between Tianfu Airport and South Railway Station from 6 am to 11 pm. This express ride takes only 33 minutes.

Forget about Happy Valley, Legoland (yes, that’s happening – click here for more info), Peppa Pig Palace or Smurf Park (no, those 2 didn’t make it)… because the rumour is that Disneyland may open it’s third China location in Chengdu!Image:

As an expat in China, have you experienced the frustration of traveling long distances to the bank, waiting in lines for hours, only to find out that no one understands English? Have you ever been told that you’re missing a

June 19 – July 15: Sports Medicine Summer CampLet your kids explore the exciting world of Sports Medicine with Little Medical School®. Learn how real doctors do an assessment for sports injuries.Sports Medicine Summer CampLooking for an exciting and educational

From London to ChengduOn May 5 and 6, the founders of Black Rock, the UK’s most cutting edge whisky bar – Thomas Aske and Tristan Stephenson, were in Chengdu to share their love of whisky. At a series of events,

Trusted Hairdressers in ChengduIt can sometimes feel risky going to a new hairdresser, especially if you’ve just arrived in China. Cutting, coloring, and styling trends here can differ from what many of us are used to back home, so it’s

Chengdu was a city made for spring so make the most of it.  In the narrow window between the long smoggy winter, and scorching summer months – it’s like the city takes a big stretch, a deep breath in, and