news
Recent news
- What's on Chengdu February 28 to March 2
February 26, 2014 - What's on Chengdu February 21-23
February 19, 2014 - Man jumps into Bengal tiger enclosure in Chengdu Zoo
February 17, 2014 - What's on Chengdu February 14-16
February 13, 2014 - What's on Chengdu January 24-26
January 22, 2014
From The Web
- 70% of world's iPads come from Sichuan
Paul Mozur tweets: At NPC Sichuan governor says that 70% of world's iPads come from Sichuan. Shows how imp't Foxconn's Chengdu plant has become.
- Reluctant 'whistle-blower' breathes sigh of relief
A man who swallowed a plastic whistle when he was 9 years old and made shrill whistle sounds after falling asleep at night for 15 years has finally been able to breathe a sigh of relief.
- Chinese police detain three for "causing worry" about bird flu
Police in Chengdu have detained two men and a woman for "causing concern and
worry" about H7N9 bird flu. Chinese authorities are cracking down on "spreading rumours" which they say is necessary to preserve social stability and prevent false information from causing panic. - 10 complaints hotlines (Chinese)
Call 2396 to complain
- Michelle Obama plans promo trip to Chengdu end of March
Mrs. Obama will focus on the power and importance of education, including in her own life, during visits to a high school and a university in Beijing, and a high school in Chengdu.
events
Friday, March 7
- Hemp House
Mr. Zhuo and friends. Local folk/ rock. Support: DJ A-Bridge & VJ Youfei. RMB60. Starts at 10 p.m.
- Here We Go
Bounce Like Turtle. DJ SuperBestFriend Mixtape Release Party. Happy Hour 11 - 12 p.m.
- Lan Town
8th Anniversary Party: Day 1 with Luoyousheng, Shuzi, Zhang Xiaobing, Liyu Cuan, Liangzi, Xiao Xue, Lijing, Ruoshui, Pai & Yashi Mutu. Afterparty with DJ Jiangzhi & Mihao & VJ Canttouch Studio. Free entrance. Starts at 9 p.m.
- Little Bar (New)
AH & !SSY. Chinese electronica. RMB60 (pre-sale RMB40). Starts at 8 p.m.
- Sichuan Jincheng Art Palace
Hayao Miyazaki Animation Symphonic Concert
RMB100 - 380
Starts at 7.30 p.m. - Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium
Avril Lavigne. Pop rock singer from Canada. RMB480 - 1,680. Starts at 7.30 p.m.
- Safari
Buy 2 drinks and get one free drink of the same price or less until 8 p.m.
- Vin Restaurant
All-you-can-eat North American BBQ. RMB120. RSVP required.
- Cakey Butta'
USA Microbrew Beer tasting. RMB50 incl. appetizer & 3 beer samples
- Savage Bar
Pizza's night: Twelve inch pizza RMB25.
7 other events Show calendar
features
Recent features
- A Bicultural, bicontinental Family
February 26, 2014 - Five Spring Festival Traditions You've Never Heard Of
January 21, 2014 - Timeline of Major Spring Festival Events 2014
January 16, 2014 - Spring Festival Knowledge - the Beauty and Subtlety of the Chinese couplet
January 13, 2014 - Sauerkraut – DIY
January 7, 2014
travel
Recent travel
- Liujiang Old Town
January 7, 2014 - Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, Seda
December 2, 2013 - Qingcheng Shan: Sacred Mountain
November 6, 2013 - Litang Horse Festival
October 22, 2013 - Shangli: Sichuan's Pretty Old Town
October 10, 2013
Archive
From a month ago
- What's on Chengdu January 24-26
January 22, 2014 - Five Spring Festival Traditions You've Never Heard Of
January 21, 2014 - Timeline of Major Spring Festival Events 2014
January 16, 2014 - What's on Chengdu January 17-19
January 16, 2014 - Spring Festival Knowledge - the Beauty and Subtlety of the Chinese couplet
January 13, 2014
From a year ago
- Mandarin Made Easier: Learning Chinese characters with radicals Part 3
March 6, 2013 - Large stone rhinoceros sculpture unearthed in Chengdu
March 5, 2013 - Basi de Hen! Massage, Old-School Style
March 5, 2013 - Xinjiang Part 1: Turpan
March 4, 2013 - Sichuan hotpot with bull penis and innards: Mega Bites with Dandoval
February 28, 2013
