Tag Archives: Chengdu

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.

Bowling Alleys in Chengdu – The Best Places to Go

Get family and friends together and take them bowling at one of these alleys:Whether you’re looking for an activity for a rainy day or a fun evening with friends, why not give one of these local bowling alleys in Chengdu a

Eco-Tourism in Jiuzhaigou

Jiuzhaigou is one of those places in China that over a billion people aspire to visit at least once in their life time. Although this provides obvious economic benefits to rural communities in Northern Sichuan, it can be very much

So Chill: Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt in Chengdu

Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt in ChengduWe recently made the rounds of a few ice cream and frozen yogurt places and found that with so many new places opening and old favourites closing, moving, or updating themselves, Chengdu’s ice cream

EURO 2016: Schedule and Where to Watch in Chengdu

Schedule and Where to Watch in ChengduWith every game on CCTV5, you can watch from the comfort of your sofa. Let’s first check the schedule [click for full view]:This may be the best option for the weekday 3am games; however,

Euro 2016: Chengdu Fan Feedback and Predictions

EURO 2016 kicks off in Paris on June 10th. Here is all you need to know about Chengdu Fan Feedback and Predictions. Vive Le Foot!Meet the FansWe talked to some fans from counties involved in EURO 2016 who are living

2016 Budweiser STORM Music Festival

China’s largest electronic music festival, for the 1st time in Chengdu!Artist line-up: DASH BERLIN – No. 15 of Top 100 DJs, Trance legend Fedde Le Grand – House legend Far East Movement – The first Asian-American Hip Hop group to

What’s Happening in Chengdu?! [April/ May]

Check out What’s New in the ‘Du [April/ May 2016]2nd Chengdu IKEA Store Officially OpenAt the end of March, IKEA’s second store in Chengdu opened in the Chenghua district. Offering a simple and natural Nordic style and inspiration for home furnishing,

Sports in Chengdu (1): Places For Running

Finding the treadmill too boring? Here are some of the best places to run in the ‘Du with some running tips for beginners: Donghu Park (East Lake Park)东湖公园One of our favorite places to run, as it is green, fresh, quiet and

Chengdu’s New Shopping Centres

The number of mega retail destinations opening in town this year will not match last year’s, but there are still lots of new places to check out. Chengdu is globally ranked very high for the new amount of upcoming mixed real estate.Residents in