Tag Archives: China

2018 FIFA World Cup Full Schedule (China Time)

The FIFA World Cup 2018 is scheduled to be held in Russia from 14 June to 15 July.Here’s the full schedule, groups and match timings (China time). A total of 64 fixtures will be played in the course of the

9 Foreign Movies to China in June 2018

9 Foreign Movies to China in June 2018After an action-packed May without any options for the kiddos, we at least have a couple cartoons to choose from this month. Those animation movies are from Japan, Germany, and the USA, respectively. And because we

Trade Tariffs Sparks Reaction from Local Businesses

WeChat groups were set alight in Sichuan this week after the USA and China announced new waves of trade tariffs on each other’s goods. This caused some local businesses to act in a similar manner, taking politics into their own

14 Foreign Movies Come to China in January 2018

Films this January When all is said and done, January is looking pretty sweet, too! We have 14 scheduled films, which is the most foreign films in one month yet, and finally including STAR WARS.We have a couple cartoons, Russians in

Organic Food in Chengdu

Chengdu-Expat explains where to source organic food in Chengdu.The market for organic food in China has taken off in the wake of food safety scandals and environmental concerns. Buying organic offers a more reliable provenance whilst countering the negative environmental

When is Chinese Valentine’s Day?

A few times a year you might receive WeChat messages from your Chinese friends wishing you a happy Valentine’s Day, leaving you a little confused. Valentine’s Day is on the 14th February after all, is it not?  Well, right, Valentine’s

How to Buy and Top-up a Public Transport Card in Chengdu

If you’re in Chengdu for any substantial amount time you’re bound to end up using Chengdu’s public transport system.Relatively new, opening in 2010, and forever expanding, with a raft of lines and line extensions planned to open in the next

Jiuzhaigou Earthquake

On Tuesday at 9:19pm China Standard Time a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan’s Jiuzhaigou County, 420km north of Chengdu.The small town of Zhangzha, at the epicentre of the quake, is believed to have been particularly affected. The quake’s tremors, which could

Deal of the Week – Organic Salmon

Followers of Chengdu-Expat WeChat receive a weekly special deal on a great product or service in Chengdu, available every Monday.This weekAqua Select are offering Buy 2 Get 1 Free or Buy 4 Get 4 Free. They are 98RMB each. What’s

Look behind you ? @jin4716

Look behind you ? @jin4716

Scaredy cat?@fenderlei

Scaredy cat?@fenderlei

Luyeyuan Stone Sculpture Museum? @the.concrete.project, Bi Kejian

Luyeyuan Stone Sculpture Museum? @the.concrete.project, Bi Kejian

Make tea, not war ☕️ @andylee101

Make tea, not war ☕️ @andylee101

Hitting the ramps ?@jasonplourdeflat

Hitting the ramps ?@jasonplourdeflat

Sport this Summer in Chengdu

Following the success of Adidas’ Republic of Sports in Shanghai and Beijing, for the first time it has come to Chengdu! It will showcase football, basketball, running and training and offer free classes. The Chengdu-Expat team went to check it

Colourful Chengdu ? @lei_one

Colourful Chengdu ? @lei_one

Strolling along ? @ianchengdu

Strolling along ? @ianchengdu

Amazing photo of a monk in the morning light ⛩@maitezeng2016

Amazing photo of a monk in the morning light ⛩@maitezeng2016

Amazing photo of a monk in the morning light ⛩@maitezeng2016

Amazing photo of a monk in the morning light ⛩@maitezeng2016

Living in the ‘Du??@thecolourofbraille

Living in the ‘Du??@thecolourofbraille