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Two 2019 Chengdu Marathons Open for RegistrationGreat news for the growing community of avid runners today in Chengdu, as registration for two of the city’s long distance runs began today. Firstly, taking place on 17th March 2019, is the Chengdu Panda Marathon.This will be

Friends and family visits may have just got easier – as a new visa-free travel policy is coming into place in Chengdu. And easier still for our British friends, with a new direct flight from Heathrow to the city planned

Starting April 2019, visiting family may become a lot quicker for a lot of expats. London’s Heathrow Airport will be connected to Chengdu via a new direct flight with Air China, allowing for easier travel to and from the two

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.

African Swine Fever has appeared in Sichuan, now officially having cases in 18 of China’s 31 provinces.It is important to note that this fever has not yet been known to infect humans, and is completely separate from swine flu. There

 22 years ago, a baby girl was discovered at Chengdu Railway Station. She is now asking for help to track down her biological parents or the people that found her. The information she has is very limited, but the Chengdu

Chengdu is a constantly growing and changing city. From panda habitats to artificial moons, a lot’s been happening recently. Here’s a quick rundown:Artificial MoonOn the more outlandish side of recent news, It has been announced that Chengdu will receive extra

Chengdu’s brand new panda habitats (and celebrating 60 years of panda conservation)As reported by That’sBeijing, this year marks the 60th anniversary of panda conservation efforts formally beginning.Panda conservation began in 1958 with the establishment of Wolong National Nature Reserve in

This “Illumination Satellite” will reportedly replace street lights when it launches in 2020Based on a report from the People’s Daily, there are plans for a new satellite known as the “Artificial Moon” to launch in 2020. This satellite will act like an

Whether you had a chill stay-cation in the city or braved the crowds over the holiday – here’s the news you may have missed over Golden Week: WeWork Opens in ChengduChengdu joined big international cities like Shanghai, London and San Fransico last

Catch up on the latest news that is happening in and around Chengdu!DJ TiestoSeptember 20:  Tiësto is a name that no longer needs an introduction. He is synonymous with the best of electronic music, and continues to inspire a generation

Catch up on the latest news that is happening in and around Chengdu!Big Names Coming to ChengduJessie J, Kesha and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike are coming to Chengdu this September!Jessie J. The R.O.S.E. Tour 2018 ChengduSeptember 5: Jessie J,

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,