What’s Happening in Chengdu?! [August]
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
Food Delivery in Chengdu
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
F&B Places to Discover in Chengdu (5)
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
Digital Life in Chengdu
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
Deal of the Week – TacoToGo
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 [5/9/2016 – 11/9/2016]: TacoToGo are offering the special price of only
Deal of the Week – Healthy Gourmet
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
Chengdu Metro Line 3 Officially Opened
Chengdu’s brand spanking new Metro Line 3 opened to the public for the first time today! Residents and commuters can now take Line 3 from Taipingyuan all the way to Chengdu Junqu General Hospital.. Chengdu Metro Line 3 Stops (Northeast to
Chengdu-Expat Launch Party – Jing Bar – 28 July 16
Chengdu-Expat Launch Party – Jing Bar – 28 July 16Pictures by FunAndBike.frLast night Chengdu-Expat, Chengdu’s newest international community officially launched at JING Bar in The Temple House!Around 100 guests, including those from Consulates, Chambers of Commerce, entrepreneurs, dreamers and do-ers,
Chengdu Upcoming Events
Check out all the awesome events happening in the ‘Du June 27- August 26: Sinostage Summer CampVenue: SinostageAddress: Building 3A 2115 Poly Center No.1 Jinxiu Rd 成都保利中心A座2115Check the poster for more info.August 13-September 11:Street Folk FestivalVenue: Shuijingtang AlleyWed. August 17:Chengdu Entrepreneurship MeetupVenue: The Beer Nest
2016 Chengdu International Tango Festival
2016 Chengdu International Tango Festival, hosted by Chengdu Municipal People’s Government, organized by Chengdu Panda Tango club, is part of the Chengdu International Sister Cities Youth Music Festival and will be on from 29th – 31th July 2016.A tango paradise will be
Chengdu’s Weirdest Ice Creams
Ever stepped into your local Wowo looking for a choc-ice only to be surprised by red bean and rice? The Chengdu Expat team test out Chengdu’s finest convenience store ice creams…Grabbing something ice cold during the hot summer weather is something
Festivals In and Around Chengdu
Summer is in full swing and what better way to celebrate the hot weather than a music festival? Over the last few weeks Chengdu and the surrounding region have played host to both well-established and emerging festivals alike. The Chengdu-Expat
Blue Skies Over Chengdu as City Hosts G20
As the city woke up to uncharacteristically beautiful blue skies last month, local government officials and traffic management officers were busy making preparations for the G20 Finance Meetings in Chengdu which took place from 21-24 July 2016. Finance Ministers and Central
Real-time Human Translation on WeChat
Trouble communicating at the bank? Need help talking to a doctor? Ayi doesn’t understand you?Queble is free and here to help.Through WeChat you simply call, message or send a photo to the team of standby professional translators and they will be
Deal of the Week – ETHOS
Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available every Monday, this week ETHöS.ETHö S is a company specialising in food for your fitness and this week are offering a special
Where to find English Books in Chengdu
No matter how enthusiastically we embrace the world of digital readers and online literature, a paper copy of a novel or magazine usually feels most natural and is easiest on the eyes. Bookstores are easy to find in Chengdu, and
My [Daring] Weekender.
Chocoliss 肖盈 – Mah-jong Master, adrenaline junkie and founder of CoolTrip describes her weekends in the ‘Du. Sichuan born Chocoliss is a self-confessed adrenalin junkie, free spirit and lover of adventures. After fleeing life pushing papers for an international trading company
What’s Happening in Chengdu?! [June/July]
Check out What’s New in the ‘Du [June/July 2016]The Temple House Partners with Diane von Furstenberg to Launch “Love Story of DVF” Afternoon Tea and Spa PackageThe Temple House is proud to present an exclusive Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) Afternoon
The Many Faces of Sichuan Local Cuisine
By Susan JohnsonSource: MORE Magazine July 2016We’ve always felt that one of the best things about living in Chengdu is the food, but finding and keeping up with the good spots has been taking some work. Sichuan food is one
New International Direct Flights to Chengdu
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is offering more and more direct flights to other Asian countries but also to Europ, North-America and Australia.