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Vote Now! 2023 Chengdu-Expat Awards

Hospitality is never easy, and the Chengdu-Expat awards are back for the 8th time to recognize the people and places in Chengdu, that keep us fed, watered, and happy – giving thanks to the places that make this city such an incredible

SkyRemit: A Fast & Secure Expat Remittance Tool

On May 10th, Skyee, a member company of LAKALA, a listed enterprise, held a press conference in Guangzhou to officially released SkyRemit, an online remittance tool for foreigners’ international remittance from China. The product provides fast, convenient, and low-cost cross-border

The Best of Chengdu – 2022 Chengdu-Expat Awards Winners

The winners are in! A huge thank you to everyone who voted in this year’s Chengdu-Expat Awards. After 3 weeks of nominations, voting and the judging – we can finally reveal who you chose to celebrate this year in the city!Just like last

Chengdu River Boat Tours

Chengdu River Boat ToursYou might have seen it on your Moments, the Jinjiang river boat tours are back, so locals and tourists alike can take in some of Chengdu’s best sights from the water. Currently there are two routes in use, with more coming in

How to Register as a Foreigner at the Local Police Station

Planning to stay in Chengdu? All foreigners in Chengdu (and throughout China), must register at the local police station within 24 hours after checking in to a rented apartment or house. Also, if your visa is renewed or if you

Vote Now! 2020 Chengdu-Expat Awards

Last year was tough for everyone, and the people and venues in Chengdu have never been more deserving of a celebration! The Chengdu-Expat awards are back for the 5th time to do just that; give thanks to the places that

Chengdu’s Best WeChat Groups 2019

Love or hate the constant notifications and occasional spamming from WeChat groups, there’s not many of us that could survive in Chengdu without them because some are seriously helpful, others obscene, however, they all play a part in keeping us

The Best of Chengdu · 2018 Chengdu-Expat Awards Winners

The winners are in! After a month full of nominations, voting and the judges – we can finally reveal who you chose to celebrate this year in the city! For the 2018 Chengdu-Expat Awards, we partnered with DiDi English Version as we couldn’t

The Metro’s About to Get Faster, In More Ways Than One [January 2019]

Ever found yourself walking past the endless Metro construction and thinking what’s it all for? Well, we’ve got the down-low on what’s happening… New Payment System for the Metro.In the past week we’ve seen Chengdu Metro Operation launch a new QR

Chengdu to Launch 6 Day Visa-Free Transit Policy

Here’s all the info you need for Chengdu’s upcoming 144 hours long visa-free transit policy. Visiting Chengdu is about to get just a little easier.

Experience the Biggest Festival in Tibet

Tibet Vacation are giving you the chance to experience the most significant festival in the Tibetan calendar as well as witnessing some of Tibet’s other stunning sights this May. On May 21st 2018 they are organizing a comprehensive 15 Days Mount Kailash Saga Dawa

Vote Now! The 2017 Chengdu-Expat Awards

The Chengdu-Expat awards are back this year to celebrate the communities, places, and people that make this city so great. Open nominations were held from December 1st and closed midnight Thursday 7th December. We received over 600 sets of nominations, and

Chengdu International Club 2016 Holiday Bazaar Recap

The Chengdu International Club’s 2016 Holiday Bazaar was a great success. Held on November 19th at Chengdu International School for one day only, the numbers were astounding. We had over 100 vendors, over 3000 attendees, and raised over 280,000 RMB

Voting is Over! Thanks to all who took Part!

Voting is Over! Thanks to all who took Part!The 2016 Chengdu Expat awards have officially been launched! In order to celebrate the best of what the ‘du has to offer, we have carefully selected 12 categories which we feel reflect

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