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As 2024 is coming to an end, it’s time to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Chengdu! There are dinners, drinks specials, parties and big nights out to help you bring in the New Year. Which one will you choose?🍾️   🍾️

• If you’re staying in Chengdu this month, LUXETOWN (the only Tuscan inspired town in China), has just the ticket to take you straight back to Europe, and get you feeling festive!• This year, they are partnering with the Consulate

• As many as 3 in 5 people wear contacts, glasses, or require vision correction, but corrective measures are often expensive, and a little frightening.• Thankfully we now have some amazing technology at hand, and together with some of the

If you’re spending Christmas in Chengdu this year then you’re in luck, as there is an abundance of events, parties, restaurant offers and delicious hotel dinners for you to get involved in in the city over the festive season.We will

✈️ 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit in ChengduGood news for your friends and family planning a visit, traveling to Chengdu just got easier! With the new 10-day visa-free transit permit, visitors can now explore this vibrant city without a visa and enjoy

Places to Ski in and around ChengduIf you’re looking for places to ski or snowboard this winter season, Sichuan has some decent options to hit the slopes. Taiziling might even be called one of the better places to ski near

China announced on Tuesday a significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the permitted stay for eligible foreign travelers from the original 72 and 144 hours to 240 hours, or 10 days.Effective immediately, 21 additional ports have been designated

If you’re finding the grey, icy, winter months in Chengdu tough to bear, do like the locals and head for the rejuvenating hot thermal waters that run deep beneath the province. The facilities in Chengdu and the surrounding regions range

• Are you heading home for the holidays or planning a Christmas getaway? ✨🎄• Managing your finances just got a whole lot easier with Wise’s newly reduced fees—up to 70% lower!• Whether you’re sending money to family, paying bills abroad,

An outlet shopping center is always a good option if you want to treat yourself with some high quality brands at relatively reasonable prices.

• Starting from December 1, 2024, work permits and social security cards for foreigners will be integrated. This means that work permit information for foreign nationals will be included in their social security cards, and physical work permits will no longer

Thanksgiving celebrations are all about cooking and sharing an abundance of food with family and friends. We’re all missing home, so we have put together a list of the places in the city that will serve up Thanksgiving dinners –

Until 2025.01.03:Chengdu TaiKoo Li “The Happiness Spectrum” Public ArtEach individual brings a unique “energy spectrum” to the world. Those who radiate vibrant energy shine with their own light, and as they come together their spectrums intertwine, forming a vivid tapestry

2025 China Public Holiday Calendar: All the Dates, Changes & Travel TipsChina has officially released the 2025 China Public Holiday Calendar, and there are some exciting updates that everyone should know!Most notably, the government has added two additional public holidays

• Living in China as expats, managing finances across borders can be a shared challenge in our community. Many of us have tried different services to send money back home, only to encounter hidden fees, complex setups, or limitations on

Sichuan Transportation Updates: Major Improvements to Metro, Rail, and FlightsRecently, Sichuan’s transportation system got a major upgrade. The Sichuan transportation updates include big news for the Chengdu Metro, bullet train services, and international flight routes.• Line S3 of the Chengdu

Until 2024.11.3: TaiKoo Li Chengdu “Boundless Landscape” Autumn Special“Boundless Landscape” presents a vibrant landscape that highlights the diversity of nature and the dynamic energy it brings. This installation encourages you to engage with the natural world, absorbing its positive energy

Chengdu International Football League: 13 Years of Unity Through SportOver the past 13 years, Chengdu has changed dramatically. Giant buildings have risen from construction sites, new metro lines continue to open, and the city’s footprint expands almost daily. Yet one

What’s New in Chengdu This Autumn 2024: Flights, Trains, Events & MoreFinally, the city is cooling down, so it’s time to leave our air-conditioned caves. Autumn (or Fall for our American friends) is one of the best times to explore