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New in Chengdu: Great Leap Brewing

Come Grab a Pint at Great Leap BrewingIn October of 2010, Great Leap Brewing started pouring beers in Doujiao Hutong for Beijing’s craft beer fans.In 2020, Great Leap Brewing’s first Sichuan location opened!Read to the end for fan benefits! In

Chengdu Kindergartens to Return on June 2!

As the last batch of students (or even more parents) eagerly await about school, the Chengdu Municipal Education Commission announced on May 18 that kindergartens in Chengdu will be gradually reopening starting Tuesday June 2nd.Kindergartens may decide their opening date upon approval from the district education department. The

All Pandas Test Negative for COVID-19 at Chengdu Research Base

In a bit of good news for both human and pandakind, last Thursday, the Chengdu Research Base of the Giant Panda reported that all pandas in their care had tested negative for the novel coronavirus.The base asked an authoritative organization to conduct nucleic acid

Bye Bye Alipay and WeChat Pay! Digital RMB’s Coming!

Finally, China will soon start testing its central bank digital currency in selected regions! Unlike Alipay and WeChat Pay that rely on the internet, digital currency can be exchanged offline, just like using physical cash. Will you use it? TRIALS

Chengdu News April 2020: Spanish Consulate General and MORE Local News

Chengdu is back! Even if some of your friends aren’t yet. As work resumes, and we slip back into relative normality, there’s plenty going on in and around Chengdu. Get all the information you need to keep up-to-date with what is happening in the city

Public Schools and other Openings

Finally, things are certainly getting closer to normality in the city! Many malls, gyms, restaurants, bars, restaurants and other venues have re-opened, and it hopefully won’t be for too long until kids can go back to schools, and events start

24Hours Compulsory Quarantine for ALL International Arrivals at CTU

24Hours Compulsory Quarantine for Testing for almost all arrivals now at CTU+ 14 Days mandatory quarantine at a designated location if visited high-risk countries (and perhaps all travelers, reports are now coming in)From March 18th, all international arrivals in Chengdu

COVID-19: China Ramping up Quarantine for International Arrivals

Since middle of March, all international arrivals in major cities in China are now required a 14-day quarantine at a government-designated location at their own expense, even if they do not have coronavirus symptoms. The escalation in the policy comes

Stop COVID-19 Closing Your Chengdu Favorites

It’s becoming clearer by the day, that COVID-19 is already impacting global, national, and local economies in quite a big way.In Chengdu, shops, gyms, restaurants, bars, hotels, and private schools, are really starting to hurt. At Chengdu-Expat we have always done our best to let you

COVID-19 Legal Advice: Jobs and Visas

COVID-19 Legal Advice: Jobs and VisasBy now many of us will have received news you won’t be entitled to a full salary in the next few months. COVID-19 has affected a lot of people’s ability to head into work, because

Coronavirus: Updated Chengdu Exit and Entry Rules

Covid19  | Coronavirus: Updated Chengdu Exit and Entry RulesAs there are always a lot of questions in our groups and in the back system – we wanted to share this recent post from the city’s Exit and Entry Administration Division of Chengdu

Coronavirus (Chengdu): Statistics and Useful Information

Finally it seems that nationwide efforts to control COVID-19, are achieving the desired results, but we’re still not quite at the turning point. We can’t tell for sure how the epidemic may further develop, nor rule out the possibility of

Coronavirus | Official Report from Chengdu Center for Disease Prevention & Control

To effectively prevent and control the current pneumonia epidemic of a new coronavirus, Sichuan Province initiated the level-1 public health emergency plan on January 24. To keep you and your relatives healthy and safe, the following tips are suggested by

What’s Closed (and Open) in Chengdu

[Updated May 19] To prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Chengdu, lots of touristic spots and business are also closed till further notice. All events and public gatherings are cancelled, and this will still take a while.It is a

Chengdu-Expat Awards • The Shortlist & Party!

Last week voting opened for the 2019 Chengdu-Expat Awards. A big thank you to the 5000+ people that took the time to vote for the communities, places, and people that made living in Chengdu so special in 2019. As a reminder, the 2019 Chengdu-Expat Awards

2019 Chengdu: The Year in Review

How closely did you pay attention to the happenings of last year? Here, we review some of the major developments that captured our attention in 2019.World Police & Fire Games The 2019 World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) concluded on Aug 18 in

2019 Chengdu-Expat Awards • Vote NOW!

Last week the nominations opened for the 2019 Chengdu-Expat Awards. A big thank you to everyone who took the time to tell us the communities, places, and people that made living in Chengdu so special in 2019. We received over 1000 nominations, which closed at midnight

A Guide to Paying Utility Bills in Chengdu

So you’ve finally sorted out your apartment, but you still have to pay your utility bills. Here is how to pay for gas, electricity, water, and management fees in Chengdu.Gas Generally speaking, there are two ways of doing this:1. Pay in

Chengdu Metro Line 5 is Officially Open

Big news for the Chengdu Metro today, both Line 5 and phase II of Line 10 are now open!The new Line 5 counts 41 stations and is 30 miles (49.018 Kilometres) long, making it the longest length construction in one time and the biggest

2019 New Year’s Eve in Chengdu

As 2019 is coming to an end, it’s time to celebrate Chengdu! There are dinners, drinks specials, parties and big nights out to help you bring in 2020. Which will you choose?1. DinnersBlack & White New Year’s Eve @ Niccolo