On May 8th, Chengdu East Railway Station, which had been under construction for 2 years, was put in service. Eight trains now run from Chengdu to Changsha, Guilin North, Guangzhou and Wuhan, with tickets already on sale. Due to the geographical importance ... Read More>>
On August 1st, eight eye-catching policewomen carried out their “daily patrol” on roller-skates at Tianfu Square in Chengdu. See also: Huoguo Fever: Chengdu’s Best Places to Eat Hotpot Read More>>
A selection of works by the world famous Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) will be displayed at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chengdu from February 28th to May 1st. As one of the most prolific painter and sculptors of the 20th century, Picasso ... Read More>>
Israeli singer, songwriter, composer, producer and engineer will be playing at Jincheng Art Palace in Chengdu on April 22. The multi-talented beauty plays the guitar, piano and clarinet while performing her original songs. Read More>>
Sichuan Airlines will open an international line from Chengdu to Shenyang to Vancouver. This is the fourth direct line to North America following lines departing from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The flight, which lasts approximately 14 hours, departs ... Read More>>
On the evening of December 10th, the dark Chengdu Eastern Music Park was illumined by 40 candles that were casted in abandoned chimneys. The lit candles, claiming to be the tallest in the world (100 m!), marked the beginning of the Chengdu Dongqu New ... Read More>>
The 2011 Chengdu Biennale will be held from September 29th to October 30th at both the East Chengdu Music Park and the Chengdu Industrial Civilization Museum. The three central themes of the event are “Art, Design and Architecture”. The Chengdu ... Read More>>
The 8th China International Food and Tourism Festival will be held in Chengdu from September 28th to October 8th. During the festival, thousands of gourmets and visitors are expected to come and taste various kinds of delicious foods from across the world. ... Read More>>
The 86th China National Sugar and Alcoholic Commodities Fair will be held at the Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Center (CCNICEC) in Chengdu from March 23-26th. The trade fair will feature eight themed halls including: Wine and ... Read More>>
According to reports, a second branch of Wangfujing Department Store, located at Tianfu Huicheng Square, will open at the end of December this year. Read More>>
A direct flight from Chengdu to London is expected to open in September of 2013, freeing Chengdu residents from having to fly through Beijing, Shanghai, or Guangzhou. Members of the Civil Aviation Administration of China met earlier this month with ... Read More>>
Russian Ballet Theater will be staging three classic ballet dances in Chengdu this December, including Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty. The ballet will be staged at Chongqing Theater at 8pm every evening from Dec. 19th to 22nd. ... Read More>>
Mianle High Speed Rail, and travel to surrounding attractions including Mount Emei and Leshan. On August 22nd, ground was broken on the metro station located near Terminal 2 of the Shuangliu Airport. When construction on the line is completed – the ... Read More>>
According to the Green Road Office of Chengdu Project Construction Committee, the construction of the 410 km Green road (成都绿道) was recently completed, reaching almost every tourist attraction in Chengdu; 65 km of the road is still under construction; ... Read More>>
On April 22-23, the classical Broadway musical “Forever Tango”, will be staged at Chengdu Jincheng Art Palace. Featuring a top class cast of dancers, the show traces the history of tango from its earliest beginnings in Buenos Aires. Online ... Read More>>
The 2013 Poly International Kite Festival will be held at Chengdu’s Poly 198 Park from March 22-24. Read More>>
A man attempting to fly to Nepal from Chengdu with the wrong passport was caught red handed passing through Chinese immigration. The man was holding a foreign passport, and looked fairly similar to the picture. Read More>>
Ballet West Academy, one of the leading ballet schools in the world, will perform the ballet version of the Shakespearean classic “Romeo and Juliet” at Jincheng Art Palace of Sichuan on Jun e1st and 2nd. Read More>>
At 7:00 PM on July 23rd the Chengdu Beer Festival will hold its grand opening at Overseas Chinese Town. The festival will include not only beer but also music, food, dance and art. If you are in Chengdu or planning to go, don’t miss it! Getting there: ... Read More>>
The 16th China Sichuan New Year's Shopping Festival in Chengdu recently opened to much fanfare. At the festival, many of the wine sellers, as a means to keep consumer interest in their products high, were selling their fine wine, many imported from France, ... Read More>>
The 3rd Chengdu Zebra Music Festival (热波音乐节) will be held in Poly 198 Tulip Park from April 30th to May 2nd. The festival line-up includes bands and singers from both China and abroad (Canada, France and Australia). For a full line-up visit the ... Read More>>
A total of 450 remote cameras were installed and activated in Chengdu on October 12th. They are mainly used to catch various violations of traffic laws, including running through red lights, speeding, improperly using the special lanes etc. See also: Big ... Read More>>
Chengdu recently began issuing new finance / IC combo card, named the “Rongchengka” (蓉城卡) that will gradually replace previously used bank cards. Currently, the new Rongchengka can only be used for depositing money to be used on the subway, ... Read More>>
Acclaimed American hip-hop DJ and producer Madlib will perform at Chengdu’s Eastern District Music Park on February 22. Read More>>