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Chengdu Spring Festival Survival Guide

Chengdu Spring Festival Survival GuideIt’s that time of year again, Chinese New Year has crept up on us and you find yourself with no plans. It’s the world’s largest annual human mass migration and instead of joining in with the

Discover Fusion Dishes at Kathmandu Restaurant

Discover Fusion Dishes at Kathmandu RestaurantKathmandu, a brand new fusion restaurant, is hitting Chengdu this New Year and you’re invited to the grand opening with a number of discounts!Kathmandu is a Himalayan fusion restaurant with an attitude. Seamlessly combining different

The Effects of Pollution on your Skin

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 – Bar Opens on Chengdu Landmark

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

14 Foreign Movies Come to China in January 2018

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

2017 New Year’s Eve in Chengdu

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

Visit Everest – 8 Days on Top of the World

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,

Chengdu-Expat 2017 Award Party Recap

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

Vote Now! The 2017 Chengdu-Expat Awards

The Chengdu-Expat awards are back this year to celebrate the communities, places, and people that make this city so great. Open nominations were held from December 1st and closed midnight Thursday 7th December. We received over 600 sets of nominations, and

Christmas 2017 in Chengdu

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

New Chengdu-Xi’an High Speed Train

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 Metro Line 7 Officially Open

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

Deal of the Week – Craft Beer

Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available every Monday. This Week  Locally brewed pints of Chengdu Craft IPA and Chengdu Craft Wheat beerare just 20¥ this week at The Beer Nest II.The deal

2017 Awards Nominations Are Open!

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

Chengdu’s Best Bakeries

Craving some sweet treats or some freshly made bread?As much as we all love Sichuan food sometimes we need to satisfy our cravings, and it can be difficult to find some good quality Bakery’s in such a large City.We’ve narrowed

Surviving winter in the Du’

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

5 Ways of Keeping Fit in Chengdu

Everyone has made a New Year’s resolution to improve their health or fitness right? And the majority have failed within the first months.Well, make it different!Here are 5 ways to keep fit in Chengdu along with some tips on how to

Japanese Restaurants in Chengdu

  The Cube @ Fairmont Chengdu Address: 269 Tianfu Middle Avenue, Hi-Tech Zone, Chengdu, China, 610041Hokkaido中国成都市高新区天府大道中段269号 邮 610041Opening Hours: 5:30pm to 10:30pm  Hefeng Address: 20-6, Sect. 6, South Renmin Rd. 人民南路四段20号附6号, 85570202Opening Hours: 11:30am – 9:30pm Qiu Tian Address: Jiao Da(西南交大): 2-12, East 1st Changqing Rd. 长庆东一路2号附12号, 18980005628Opening

Hotpot Restaurants in Chengdu

Hotpot is a must-eat for anyone visiting Chengdu and it is an essential part of eating for anyone living or staying in Chengdu. Getting what you want, however (especially for those who don’t read Chinese) can be a challenge for anyone

Deal Of The Week – White Collar Fight Night

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