Chinese New Year, specifically Chunyun, is the greatest annual human migration, which often leaves big cities deserted.
It can be hard to figure out what to do during Chinese New Year (keep an eye on our account for a overview of events). As a working foreigner you might revel in the week off, but be a little stuck for something to do (or eat!).
So we’ve compiled a list of what’s open and what’s not – this Spring Festival. Happy Lunar New Year, have a great break!
Don’t know the location of a place? Go to www.chengdu-expat.com and use our search function!
Restaurants
-Barbemoo: Feb. 8th 11:30-22:00, Feb.9th 11:30-19:00, Feb. 10/ 11th 11:30-20:00, Feb.12 06:30-20:00 (Superbowl), after Feb. 13th 11:30-23:00
–Blue: Closed Feb. 9-12
-CouCou Rôtisserie: Closed Feb. 8 to 13
-Curry Queen: Closed Feb. 10-11
-Dubai Safari: Open Daily 11am-11pm (except Feb. 9 closed night time)
-GILI’S Tongzilin: Daily 11am-11pm, Feb. 9-13 limited hours 11am – 8pm
-GILI’S TieXiang Temple: Daily 11am-11pm, Feb. 9-13 limited hours 11am – 8pm
-GILI’S LuxeLakes: Daily 11am-10pm, closed Feb. 9-11, Feb. 12-13 limited hours 11am – 8pm
-GILI’S Waterfront: Daily 11am-10pm, Feb. 12-13 limited hours 11am – 8pm
-G’s Bistro Tongzilin: Daily 11am-11pm, Feb. 9-13 limited hours 11am – 8pm
-G’s Bistro LuxeTown: Daily 11am-11pm, Feb. 9-13 limited hours 11am – 8pm
-HappaHappa: Open Daily, 3pm – 1am (kitchen until 11:30pm)
-Homeplate: Open Daily until 9pm
-Il Girasole: Closed Feb. 5-12
-Iron Pig Tongzilin: Closed Feb. 8-14
-Kathmandu: Open Daily
-Le Sillage: Closed Feb. 9-12
-Masala Master: Open Daily, 10am-11:50pm
-Miku @Fairmont: Open Daily for dinner
-Mixun Teahouse: Open Daily, 12.00 – 22.00
-Mesos: Closed Feb. 9-12
-Peter’s Tex Mex (Tongzilin): Open Daily – Feb. 9th limited hours 8:30-20:00, & Feb. 10-12th 10:00-22:00
-Peter’s Tex Mex (Zongbei): Open Daily – Feb. 9th limited hours 9:30-20:00, & Feb. 10-12th 10:00-22:00
-Peter’s Tex Mex (CapitaMalls, MiXc, Global Center, Grand Center): Open Daily – Limited hours Feb. 9th 10:00-18:00 & Feb. 10th 11:00-22:00
-Peter’s Tex Mex (uFun): Open Daily – Limited hours Feb. 9th 10:00-17:00 & Feb. 10th 11:00-21:00
-Peter’s Tex Mex (Guanghua): Closed Feb. 9-12
-Peter’s Tex Mex (Xinguang): Closed Feb. 7-12
-Piehole: Closed on Feb. 8th from 2pm, reopen on the 18th 10am
-Pizza Corner: Closed from Feb. 8-15
-Pizza Man: Closed Feb. 9
-Riviera by Blue: Closed Feb. 9-12
-Rite Bite Pakistani restaurant: Open Daily, 10am-10pm
-SANKE: Closed Feb. 9-13
-Sirius Lee Fantasy Cafe: Closed Feb. 1-22
-Spectrum @Fairmont: Open Daily (semi-buffet lunch on several days)
-The Temple Café: Open Daily, 7am – 8pm
-The Sultan TaiKoo Li: Open Daily
-Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q: Closed Feb. 10, reopen Feb. 11th at 5pm. Feb. 12th open 7am for Superbowl
-TIVANO: Open Daily, Lunch 11:30 – 14.:30/ Dinner : 17:30 – 22:00
-Yalla Yalla: Open Daily
Bars
-Angry Pillar: Open Daily
-BAR.Chill: Open Daily
-Bar Lotus: Open Daily
-Brazzers: Open daily, 6pm – 3am
-CHEERS (Gaoxin and Kehua): Open Daily, from 11am to midnight
-CUBE @Fairmont: Open Daily
-Commune: Open Daily
-Jah Bar: Open Daily, 7:30pm – 3am
-JING Bar: Open Daily, 5pm – 1am
-KUROKII: Open Daily
-La Loca: Open Daily, 8pm – 3am
-Leg & Whistle: Closed Feb. 9-16
-M99 Hongpailou: Open Daily
-M99 (other stores): Closed Feb. 9-12
-Oak Nose Jazz Club: Open Daily
-Shamrock: Closed Feb. 9-12, reopen Feb. 13th at 3pm
-Tease: Closed Feb. 9
-The Beer Nest: Closed Feb. 9-14
-The Office: Open Daily, kitchen open daily 11am until midnight
-Wild West Taproom: Open Daily, 6pm – 1am
Nightclubs
-Bamboo: Open daily from 8pm till late
-Orangutan Bunker: Open daily
-Revolucion Cocktail: Open daily
-.TAG: Open daily (Spring Festival marathon)
Hospitals/ Clinics/ Dental
Hopefully you won’t be needing this next list, especially during Chinese New Year. In case you do, all emergency departments are still open.
-Global Doctor: Closed Feb. 9-16
-Leo Clinic: Closed Feb. 9-15
-Global Doctor: Closed Feb. 10-17
Museums & Temples
! Some of these places might be fully booked, advised to check before you go!
-Chengdu Natural History Museum: Open Daily. Limited opening hours on Feb. 9 (09:00-14:00) and Feb. 10 (10:00-18:30)
-Chengdu Museum: Closed on Feb. 9, other days open 09:00-18:30
-Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum: Open Daily, 09:00-18:00
-Jinsha Site Museum: Open Daily, 09:00-22:00 (last entry at 8pm)
-Sichuan Museum: Closed on Feb. 9, other days open 09:00-18:30
-Wuhou Temple: Open Daily, 09:00-18:00
Other
-B-Active Gyms (Hangkong & Yiguanmiao): Open daily, 24/7 (Staffed hours: 9am – 9pm)
-Chengdu Library: Open Daily. Limited opening hours Feb. 9 (09:00-17:00)
-Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Open daily, 07:00-16:00 (Recommended to buy a ticket in advance)
-Happy Valley: Open daily, 09:30-21:30
-Haichang Polar Ocean Park: Open daily, 08:30-18:30
-PSB and other government institutions: Closed on official holidays
-Sichuan Library: Open Daily. Limited opening hours Feb. 9-11 (09:00-14:00) and Feb. 12-17 (09:00-17:00)
Have a wonderful Spring Festival!
