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Freshly Roasted Coffee in Chengdu

Coffee culture in China has come a long way from convenience store coffee in a can, or instant with creamer – but great single origin beans or locally roasted blends can still be hard to come by. You&Coffee is a roastery in Chongqing,

How to Promote your Chengdu Event for FREE

If you organise events in Chengdu and want to spread the word – don’t miss the chance to showcase your activity or promotion for FREE, to Chengdu’s largest and most vibrant online community of international and local English speakers.Anyone is welcome to add their event

Help Save 2 Year Old Child in Chengdu

Note from the editor: We know that many people in the city are in need of support, and it can be difficult to decide who to help, and when. We were approached by someone from the Chengdu International Dad’s group, as their child is very

Tongzilin Area Guide | Chengdu 2021

In the 1990s, a community called “Tongzilin” in Wuhou District, Chengdu, brought together more than 4,300 foreigners from 46 countries and regions such as the United States, Britain, Germany, and Japan. One fifth of the population has become the most

Sichuan Tianfu Health Code Update [April 2021]

If you found your WeChat health code not working recently, you’re not alone. The Tianfu Health code (天府健康通) system had an upgrade (good thing is that now it should be accepted across all cities and towns in Sichuan province), please

2021 Chengdu Easter Specials

This weekend is Easter weekend! Don’t know yet what to do and how to make this a special one? Check out the following venues. We have it all from Easter Sunday brunch to a big Easter Egg Hunt. Chengdu’s F&B

Chengdu Panda Base to Triple in size by May 2021

Exciting news for panda lovers, the Chengdu Panda Base is reported to be tripling in size by the end of May 2021, transforming it into a huge panda resort. The move comes as Sichuan province, known as the hometown of

10 Years Chengdu International Football League

A lot has changed in Chengdu in the last 10 years. Giant buildings emerged from construction sites, new metro lines popped up regularly and the city’s footprint expanded by the hour. One thing that has remained constant though is the

COVID-19: Foreigners Entry To China Eases

• Chinese embassies in at least 110 countries and territories have begun offering facilitation to visa applicants who have been inoculated with China-produced COVID-19 vaccines (full list below).• Those coming to China for work, their family members and foreign family

2021 Chengdu St. Patrick’s Day Events

Drink, eat and be merry. Check out where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Chengdu:March 17: Home Plate Address:Wuhou District, Ziwei East Rd. No. 54成都市武侯区紫薇东路54号March 17: The Range Address:Wuhou District, First Ring Road #9 South First Section Building 1. Second

New British School To Open in Chengdu

SPGS International School Chengdu are delighted to announce they will open later this year. They will initially be opening their Early Years (Nursery & Reception) and lower Junior School classes (Year 1 to Year 3), for boys and girls aged

2021 Chengdu Top Medical Guide

Gleneagles HospitalGleneagles is Parkway Pantai’s international brand with presence in Malaysia, Singapore, India, China and Brunei. Across Asia, Gleneagles is synonymous with best-in-class patient experience and superior clinical outcomes. Gleneagles Hospital is the first Sino-foreign joint venture comprehensive medical institution

March 2021 All Flights In & Out of China

 14 Day PRE-Flight Quarantine From Some Destinations Beijing has tightened its travel restrictions by ordering passengers from certain countries travelling to China to spend two weeks in quarantine before boarding flights.Passengers have also been warned they must take direct flights to get

Garbage Sorting Starting in Chengdu

Garbage is an unavoidable problem for any city, and an even bigger problem for the world. At present, the best way to manage it, is to sort it by type. We all have a part to play in creating efficient waste

COVID-19: Hotlines for Foreigners in China

• For specific epidemic prevention policies, you can consult the hotlines below, the local authorities (area code + 12345) or epidemic prevention command center (area code + 12320) to confirm the latest anti-epidemic measures. Area codes are listed below.• If you plan to travel, please

Valentine’s Day Flowers in Chengdu

 Love it, or hate it – Valentines Day will be here before you know it. This year February 14th falls during the Chinese New Year holiday – so there’s plenty of time to prepare. This year, making a friend, or loved

Chengdu Places Open During 2021 Chinese New Year

It’s that time of the year again!Chinese New Year, specifically Chunyun, is the greatest annual human migration, often leaves big cities deserted. With Lunar New Year falling on February 11, you may have noticed the crowds begin to thin already.

Where to Watch the 2021 Super Bowl in Chengdu

It’s time once again for the Super Bowl Time to get excited for the big game – The Chiefs against The Buccanneers…Who will win?Find out who’s the winner on Monday morning, February 8, 2021 (China time). Home Plate BBQ 本垒美式烤肉 Offering several breakfast

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport’s Maiden Flight

A big moment for Chengdu’s new gigantic Tianfu International Airport today: the arrival of the six civil aircrafts marked the official start of the real flight test work of Tianfu airport, which means that Tianfu airport has made another big

WeChat 8.0 is Here! Check out the Major Updates.

WeChat has undeniably changed the way we communicate in China thanks largely to a myriad of amazing features.• On January 21, 2021, exactly ten years after WeChat released the beta version 1.0 for iPhone users, iOS Version 8.0 was released.