Deal of the week – Gym Membership
Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available every Monday.This week Chengdu’s only 24 hour gym with full air purification are offering buy 1 month, get 1 month free membership.This
Want to get in Shape? Join the Chengdu K2Fit Team
Want to get in Shape? Join the Chengdu K2Fit TeamMany of us look to get into shape, tone up or lose weight – but finding the motivation to get to the gym or work out on your own can be
Chengdu Metro Line 10 Officially Opens
Chengdu’s much anticipated Metro Line 10 opened September 2017, providing a direct line to the airport. Also known as the Airport Express, Chengdu-Expat headed down to check it out. The newest addition to Chengdu’s burgeoning Metro system, Line 10 starts at
Organic Food in Chengdu
Chengdu-Expat explains where to source organic food in Chengdu.The market for organic food in China has taken off in the wake of food safety scandals and environmental concerns. Buying organic offers a more reliable provenance whilst countering the negative environmental
Mosika: Journey to the West
Mosika, a Journey to the WestLazy yellow rays filtered though the pine trees as we slowly made our way up the valley in the late afternoon. A deep blue river flowed on our are right and we were hemmed in
My [tech] Weekender
Allen Sanchez Co-founder of Le Wagon ChengduAlthough originally from LA , we caught up with Allen on his 4 year anniversary in Chengdu. He first came here as a university councillor and after a brief dalliance in Hong Kong he has
When is Chinese Valentine’s Day?
A few times a year you might receive WeChat messages from your Chinese friends wishing you a happy Valentine’s Day, leaving you a little confused. Valentine’s Day is on the 14th February after all, is it not? Well, right, Valentine’s
Where to watch “The Money Fight”
The Money FightIt’s finally here! The fight we have all been waiting for! Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. takes to our screens early morning on the 27th August. So rise and shine all you boxing/MMA fans you are in
How to Buy and Top-up a Public Transport Card in Chengdu
If you’re in Chengdu for any substantial amount time you’re bound to end up using Chengdu’s public transport system.Relatively new, opening in 2010, and forever expanding, with a raft of lines and line extensions planned to open in the next
36 dead as Chengdu Coach crashes in Shaanxi
At 11.34pm Thursday night a Chengdu passenger coach crashed into an expressway tunnel wall in Shaanxi province, leaving 36 dead.Reportedly carrying 49 passengers, 2 children are among the dead and 13 others have been injured.The sleeper coach set off from
Jiuzhaigou Earthquake
On Tuesday at 9:19pm China Standard Time a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan’s Jiuzhaigou County, 420km north of Chengdu.The small town of Zhangzha, at the epicentre of the quake, is believed to have been particularly affected. The quake’s tremors, which could
What’s Happening in Chengdu? [July/ August]
What’s Happening in Chengdu? [July/ August]NBA Superstar Ben Wallace to Make Healthy Food for Fans in ChengduOn July 4th, the NBA Champion Basketball Player Ben Wallace came to Fairmont Chengdu making his healthy recipe for the fans, sharing healthy living
Prize winners – Chengdu-Expat Turns One
A year ago Chengdu-Expat.com and the Chengdu-Expat WeChat platform officially launched. Here are the prize winners of our one year celebration.We wanted to provide useful information about the city that we love to live in and help local businesses reach the international
Young Professionals Mixer II – Roundup
On Friday the 28th of July more than 120 young professionals gathered on the Wanda Reign’s swanky roof garden for drinks and networking.Despite the rain’s best attempts, which forced a brief retreat to a salon room, the event was a
Deal of the Week – Organic Salmon
Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available every Monday.This weekAqua Select are offering Buy 2 Get 1 Free or Buy 4 Get 4 Free. They are 98RMB each. What’s
What to drink with Hotpot?
In the city where hot pot is king and the streets are scented with a mala tingle we find ourselves sitting down at our favourite hot pot joint weekly. This great Sichuan tradition is delicious – but a warm beer or tepid
Chengdu’s Best Souvenirs
Heading home for a visit? It’s always tricky to try and identify some things that help sum up your experiences in Chengdu and translate well into gifts for friends and family back home. Maybe even harder to find something that
Finding English Language Books in Chengdu
Finding English Language Books in ChengduFinding English language books in Chengdu can be difficult if you’re unsure where to look, but in fact there are quite a few places in Chengdu to find yourself English (and other) Language Books. Take
Sport this Summer in Chengdu
Following the success of Adidas’ Republic of Sports in Shanghai and Beijing, for the first time it has come to Chengdu! It will showcase football, basketball, running and training and offer free classes. The Chengdu-Expat team went to check it
Adventures in Dujiangyan
The Chengdu-Expat team went to check out the new eco-resort in Dujiangyan, Andaman Village, just an hour and a half drive from the city.They were joined in Dujiangyan by other members of Chengdu’s international community, small business owners and families