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Every so often, followers of Chengdu-Expat, receive a special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, for one week only. This week, Rob’s MVP Pizza are offering 20% off everything on their menu.What’s Rob’s Anyway?Rob’s MVP Pizza is a new American

New year, new foreign movie list! And not too bad of a selection if we do say so ourselves… at  least better than last month. A lot of you were askin’ about the new Transformers and the Creed sequel and we thankfully

The Chengdu-Expat awards are back for the third time, to celebrate the communities, places, and people that made living in the Chengdu so special in 2018. This year, we’ve partnered with DiDi English Version, who specialize in getting you to

       Check out BMW’s luxurious Ride-Hailing in Chengdu – Get coupons as soon as you sign upIts’s only about a month until Spring Festival is celebrated in China, where millions of red ‘lucky money’ packets will be given to children. Feel

As 2018 is coming to and end in and it’s time to celebrate. There are dinners, drinks specials, parties and big nights out to help you bring in 2019. Which will you choose?1. Dinners Dazzling New Year’s Eve at SocialAddress: No.88

Cheesecake Love Opens Tongzilin StoreCheesecake Love, one of Chengdu’s favorite sweet indulgences, are now opening their very own shop in Tongzilin. You’ll now be able to enjoy more flavors of freshly made, New York style cheesecake, more often. What’s more they’re

After November gave us so much to choose from, it’s finally time for December. And we all know what that means! No, thankfully we don’t have to wait for another Star Wars movie to come to China. It means time to rewatch

Two 2019 Chengdu Marathons Open for RegistrationGreat news for the growing community of avid runners today in Chengdu, as registration for two of the city’s long distance runs began today. Firstly, taking place on 17th March 2019, is the Chengdu Panda Marathon.This will be

Spending 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 city!1. 餐厅/ RestaurantsDecember 1-31: The Beer Nest Fondue From December 1st to 31st, Cheese Fondue

As November comes to an end, Chengdu is taking on a new look. Ginkgo leaves are falling, fog hovers around skyscrapers, and that Winter chill is kicking in. Photographers have been coming in from all over, be it for exhibitions, FISE,

Laughter, some kind of secret heat, Christmas cheer, a stiff drink and a thrilling film. We’ve found five ways to warm you up this week in Chengdu:Chengdu Comedy NightThursday 29th NovemberThe Chengdu Comedy Club, who now tour China with their shows, test

How many years have you been living in Chengdu?How is your Chinese?How far can you go in three months?Do you find it is hard to practice your Chinese with your local friends? Do they insist upon speaking English with you?When

The 2018 Chengdu Holiday Bazaar took place this weekend on Saturday 24th November, at CDIS ’s new campus in the heart of the city. The sun was shining and almost 1800 people came out, to see the wonderful performances, and buy festive

Friends and family visits may have just got easier – as a new visa-free travel policy is coming into place in Chengdu. And easier still for our British friends, with a new direct flight from Heathrow to the city planned

Starting April 2019, visiting family may become a lot quicker for a lot of expats. London’s Heathrow Airport will be connected to Chengdu via a new direct flight with Air China, allowing for easier travel to and from the two

Here’s all the info you need for Chengdu’s upcoming 144 hours long visa-free transit policy. Visiting Chengdu is about to get just a little easier.

African Swine Fever has appeared in Sichuan, now officially having cases in 18 of China’s 31 provinces.It is important to note that this fever has not yet been known to infect humans, and is completely separate from swine flu. There

 22 years ago, a baby girl was discovered at Chengdu Railway Station. She is now asking for help to track down her biological parents or the people that found her. The information she has is very limited, but the Chengdu

It’s got real cold in Chengdu and the AQI is on the up. The temptation to stay at home toNetflix & waimai has never been stronger. But don’t put on your PJs yet, there’s lots happening in the last 2

Updated – 28.01.2019Even if you just landed yesterday, you’re sure to have noticed the abundance of dogs trailing behind their owners. You may have even noticed that some breeds are more popular than others, it being highly rare to see