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Stop COVID-19 Closing Your Chengdu Favorites

It’s becoming clearer by the day, that COVID-19 is already impacting global, national, and local economies in quite a big way.In Chengdu, shops, gyms, restaurants, bars, hotels, and private schools, are really starting to hurt. At Chengdu-Expat we have always done our best to let you

COVID-19 Legal Advice: Jobs and Visas

COVID-19 Legal Advice: Jobs and VisasBy now many of us will have received news you won’t be entitled to a full salary in the next few months. COVID-19 has affected a lot of people’s ability to head into work, because

COVID-19’s Domino Effect: Global Pandemic

Data statistics, as of 2020/04/20, 11:00With more than 2.4 million COVID-19 cases confirmed, and death toll hitting over 160,000 in more than 100 countries and regions worldwide according to Johns Hopkins University, people are being advised to avoid public and

Coronavirus: Updated Chengdu Exit and Entry Rules

Covid19  | Coronavirus: Updated Chengdu Exit and Entry RulesAs there are always a lot of questions in our groups and in the back system – we wanted to share this recent post from the city’s Exit and Entry Administration Division of Chengdu

Bored at Home? Learn a Little Local Lingo!

So, you’ve been in China for years now and have been saying that you’d actually learn Mandarin if you had more time. Well, it’s a good thing this quarantine period means you have free time, and lots of it. Use

10 Things To Do During The Virus

10 Things To Do During The VirusIt is certainly a strange time to be in China…  The streets are deserted, stores are closed, returning to work has been postponed, and most people are staying inside to reduce the spread of the

Coronavirus: Airlines that Announced Travel Restrictions (Global)

[Updated March 10th, 2020] It may be stating the obvious, but global travel is in decline due to both falling demand and travel restrictions imposed by various countries. Additionally many foreign governments advising against non-essential travel to certain countries as

Putting the Coronavirus in Perspective

The new coronavirus originating in Wuhan has caused much concern throughout China and the rest of the world.The primary symptoms of the virus are a dry cough, fever and breathing problems. In severe cases, an infected individual can develop pneumonia

Coronavirus (Chengdu): Statistics and Useful Information

Finally it seems that nationwide efforts to control COVID-19, are achieving the desired results, but we’re still not quite at the turning point. We can’t tell for sure how the epidemic may further develop, nor rule out the possibility of

Novel Coronavirus: How to Track the Latest Statistics

Novel Coronavirus: How to Track the Latest StatisticsAs a continuous stream of information comes out from various sources on China’s novel coronavirus outbreak – its useful to know how your city is being affected by the infectious disease. China wouldn’t

Coronavirus | Official Report from Chengdu Center for Disease Prevention & Control

To effectively prevent and control the current pneumonia epidemic of a new coronavirus, Sichuan Province initiated the level-1 public health emergency plan on January 24. To keep you and your relatives healthy and safe, the following tips are suggested by

What’s Closed (and Open) in Chengdu

[Updated May 19] To prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Chengdu, lots of touristic spots and business are also closed till further notice. All events and public gatherings are cancelled, and this will still take a while.It is a

Coronavirus: Latest Updates – Fear for Global Pandemic

Data statistics, as of 2020/03/23, 01:10Since the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) first came to the attention of the WHO on December 31, 2019, and the news about this unknown strain found in Wuhan broke in early January, it had a major

How to Keep Yourself Safe from Coronavirus

Here’s how to Protect Yourself Against Coronavirus1.Wash your hands with soap and water to minimize your infection risk. The best way to prevent coronavirus is to wash your hands as often as possible. Wet your hands with warm water, then

Lantern Festivals In and Around Chengdu [CANCELLED]

UPDATE: Due to the spread of Coronavirus, ALL Lantern Festivals have been CANCELLED.Chinese New Year is coming and the Lantern Festival is a highlight of the Chinese New Year festivities, celebrating both the first day of the New Year and the

The Best of Chengdu · 2019 Chengdu Expat Winners

  The winners are in! A month full of nominations, voting and the judges – we can finally reveal who you chose to celebrate this year in the city! For the 2019 Chengdu-Expat Awards. This year, 30% of the vote was decided

Hiring Now: Alibaba Global Talent Development Program

The Alibaba Global Talent Development (AGTD) Program is now looking for people with an international background to take part in Alibaba’s globalization journey as full-time employees. ​ AGTD composed of positions in key globalization business units including Tmall Import and Export,

Chengdu-Expat Awards • The Shortlist & Party!

Last week voting opened for the 2019 Chengdu-Expat Awards. A big thank you to the 5000+ people that took the time to vote for the communities, places, and people that made living in Chengdu so special in 2019. As a reminder, the 2019 Chengdu-Expat Awards

Join the Chengdu Rugby Fun

成都橄榄球俱乐部正在寻找新的会员Chengdu Rugby Football Club is now recruiting players 成都橄榄球俱乐部成立于2006年2月,是国内最早成立的业余橄榄球俱乐部球队之一。目前俱乐部内有两支球队-一支男队(Chengdu Pandas)和一支女队(Ruckin’ Reds)。队内成员来自不同的国籍、不同的背景。Formed in Feb 2006, the Chengdu Rugby Football Club is one of the foremost social (rugby) teams in China. There are currently two teams within the club – a men’s team

2019 Chengdu: The Year in Review

How closely did you pay attention to the happenings of last year? Here, we review some of the major developments that captured our attention in 2019.World Police & Fire Games The 2019 World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) concluded on Aug 18 in