Tag Archives: Chengdu

This May 1st-4th, Songtsam are offering you the chance to win a three-night stay in their Deluxe Suite at Songtsam Linka Shangri-Lain Shangri-La, Yunnan.

Yesterday (April 1st) it was reported that at least 30 firefighters died after hundreds were sent to tackle a forest blaze in remote mountains.

After travelling through Sichuan and Chengdu, tourists from all over the world can refund the VAT tax at the Shuangliu International Airport.

Pocket-sized bistro Gili’s Restaurant & Bar opened last year, on foodie hotspot Tongzilin Nan lu – but only had enough seats for a handful of people at a time.

巴适 Básì means awesome, great, spiffing, far out, dope in Sichuanese, and is Chengdu-Expat’s new guide to exploring Chengdu’s cracks and crevices.

WeChat has tightened its regulations and many people have to re-verify their info to be able to use their WeChat wallet. Here’s how to do it:

Here are two of our favourite places, run by creative owner-chefs, that are so worth the extra few minutes it might take you to find them.

Long called the “roof of the world”, Tibet is still thought to be enigmatic, secluded, full of yaks, and chanting monks. If you have ever wanted to bring out your most adventurous spirit, then this is the place!

DiDi’s English version has partnered with 20 of your favourite local venues to give you a good excuse to go out and enjoy yourself. The great news is, 10 more restaurants and bars are involved, click to find out who!

AIFuture Teenage American Football Training Centre is Chengdu’s biggest American Football Academy. The training centres offer mixed teams and mixed training for boys and girls.

K2Fit runs a 10-week program that gets you fit and provides you with everything you need to get on the right track.

You chose the best places to eat, drink and play during the 2018 Chengdu-Expat Awards, and now DiDi’s English Version wants to take you there.

Chengdu’s British Tailor: Win a Custom Suit. This week Suit Republic is giving one lucky follower of Chengdu-Expat a tailored 2 piece suit.

This year’s focus during international women’s day is equality, with the hashtag #balanceforbetter calling for women and men to get involved, and work towards a more fair and balanced society. There are many ways to get involved this month in Chengdu.

Happy Hour: 50% OFF all drinks at the city’s newest cocktail bar. Full House is a new neighbourhood cocktail bar a stone’s throw from Lan Kwai Fong.

Win an all expenses trip to Shanghai to see your favourite artist! Reachnow is offering 6 friends from Chengdu an all-expenses paid trip to see Troye Sivan, Jason Mraz or Tom Odell in Shanghai.

A new Outled Shop opens in Tongzilin carrying well know brands at outled prices. Here you find sportswear, electronics, leather goods and more. 🛍️

Every so often, followers of Chengdu-Expat, receive a special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, for one week only. This week, Uncle Z’s Pizza are offering up to 30% on their sourdough pizzas.

Good news for everyone, travelling to Chengdu just became a lot easier. With the visa-free transit permit, you can spend nearly a week in Chengdu.

Being able to communicate with the people around you makes living abroad way easier! So let us begin with small steps by being able to talk to your taxi driver in real Sichuanhua.