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My [Community] Weekender.Diane Sonar CDIS Community Relations Director has spent over a decade in the city and talks community, culture and how she spends her weekends in the ‘Du.Diane came to Chengdu in 2004 so is now in her eleventh year

Jordan Porter  – Gastronaught and founder of Chengdu Food Tours describes his weekend in the ‘DuCanadian born Jordan came to Chengdu in 2010 to study, but ended up embarking on a much longer journey of cultural learning and self-discovery than

It’s not always easy finding the things you need in Chengdu for the Donald Trump costume you’ve been dreaming about… So here’s a guide to where you can stock up on fake bloody and fangs… At www.taobao.com you really can

The Temple Café Launches New Menu. Inspired by the Timeless Fresh Bistro Experience.In October 2016, The Temple Café has launched a brand new concept menu created by French chef Jerome Merlo. Embracing a wholesome “Farm to Table” concept, the new

Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available every Monday.This Week                                 To celebrate the recent opening of La Cave 2, this French run wine bar and wine wholesaler are offering 3

Sunday 25th September – A Gala dinner was held at the Wanda Reign hotel courtesy of the Hainan Tourism Development Commission, to celebrate Hainan’s rich ecological, historical and culinary heritage, whilst showcasing Hainan’s beautiful white beaches, tropical forests, and wonderful

Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available every Monday.This WeekThis week Home Foods go green! This means they are now exclusively serving home cooked vegan and vegetarian meals that

Join the perfect last minute escape during China’s national holiday! Head to the mountains of Amdo for five days of relaxation, tranquility, and fresh air. Tsering’s Village Tour guarantees refreshment to weary urban dwellers!↑Tsering’s hilltop villageThis tour is for expats

? Check out which activities and events are New in the ‘Du [September 2016] ?Experience Summer in Full Bloom: Bitanpiaoxue Chinese Afternoon Tea at The Temple HouseThe Temple House has partnered with Bitanpiaoxue premium jasmine tea to present the “Summer

Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available every Monday.This weekTo celebrate the opening of the new Munchwich, the team are offering a special price for their most gourmet sandwich

Andy Wells-Qu ‘The Party Prince’ describes his weekend in the ‘DuAmerican born Andrew heads up international development at Chengdu’s Southwestern University of Finance by day – and party animal by night. He crowned himself the Party Prince now keeps Chengdu

Erik Ackner The co-founder of UrTurn & SHIFT describes his weekend in the ‘DuErik is a talented event organizer from Germany that brought global events such as the Fête de la Musique, Startup Weekend and the Global Citizen Festival to

Intern China manager and British Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee board member talks with Chengdu-Expat:Paul Yeandle is a Chengdu old timer and office manager for InternChina entering his fourth year here. His company, InternChina bring hundreds of students and recent

New Noise proudly presents a 10 city China tour for Swedish instrumentalists PG.LOST presenting their brand new album “VERSUS”Four years have past since the release of  “Key”, since then the band built their own studio in the woods in Sweden

Check out What’s New in the ‘Du [August 2016] NewsExperience Summer in Full Bloom: Bitanpiaoxue Chinese Afternoon Tea at The Temple HouseThe Temple House has partnered with Bitanpiaoxue premium jasmine tea to present the “Summer Bloom” Chinese afternoon tea experience at

Chengdu’s ever changing food scene has various offerings to be delivered straight to our doors. Whilst Sichuan boasts one of the most celebrated cuisines in the world, Chengdu is still lighter on quality international eateries than most cities along China’s

Chengdu foodies, check out these fresh places in town:Da Rong He La Défense 大蓉和拉德方斯Da Rong He is a well known restaurant family in Chengdu with several locations around town, and their La Défense location has grown popular since its opening

After signing up for WeChat, learning how to buy things on Taobao and using the various features of Baidu (search, maps, music and cloud storage), what are the next steps to figure out the technical details of life in Chengdu?Part

The Waldorf Astoria Shanghai is one of the top destinations in Shanghai for those seeking luxury and an unbeatable quality of service. For this reason, they boast a huge selection of awards such as a spot on Travel and Leisure’s

Deal of the Week:Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat will now receive a weekly special offer on great products and services in Chengdu – so keep your eyes peeled! This Week [29/8/2016 – 4/9/2016]:Healthy Gourmet are offering a special price of only 60RMB