news
Recent news
- What's on Chengdu December 6-8
December 5, 2013 - What's on Chengdu November 29 - December 1
November 28, 2013 - What's on Chengdu November 22-24
November 21, 2013 - What's on Chengdu November 15-17
November 14, 2013 - What's on Chengdu November 8-10
November 7, 2013
From The Web
- 6 sentenced over fatal Sichuan bridge collapse
Six people deemed responsible for a deadly bridge collapse in July in Sichuan were sentenced by a local court to jail terms from two and a half to 14 years on Tuesday.
Zhang Pengjv, former director of the urban construction office of Qinglian Township of Jiangyou City, was sentenced to 14 years for malpractice and bribery concerning the Panjiang Bridge maintenance project. - Foreigner fined RMB1,100 for driving without motorbike license plate (Chinese)
Foreigner fined RMB1,100 in Chengdu for driving without motorbike license plate. The reported 21 year old man is Indian and even "injured" a traffic cop when trying to escape. The man wasn't detained because "he had to attend school".
- Guangyuan sinkhole keeps growing to 60m in diameter (Chinese)
nearby buildings partially collapsed
- Chengdu man inflates tires with his nose
"Dogs may have a better sense of smell than humans, but they cannot inflate tires with their nose." from the how to start an argument
- Finally: 1st Guide-Dog Allowed to Board Chengdu Subway
That only took a couple of years
events
Saturday, December 14
- Fanmu Art Hall
Made in Chengdu. One-day rock & pop festival with Mosaic 马赛克, Stolen 秘密行动, Proximity Butterfly 变色蝴蝶, Crow Feet 鱼尾纹, Gajin 尕金, Monkey Legion 猴子军团, Heermeng 荷尔蒙小姐, Shuzi 树子, #
Wednesday Trip星期三旅行, The Trouble 热超波, Widerfahren 降临, Ashura 阿修罗, 48V, Soundtoy 声音玩具. RMB60 (at the door tickets limited, pre-sale at various locations incl. Little Bar, Machu Picchu, Hemp House, Beer Nest, Morning Bar). Starts at 1 p.m. - Little Bar (New)
Quarterback. Pop-rock from Taiwan. RMB100 (pre-sale RMB80). Starts at 8 p.m.
- Cakey Butta'
Saturday brunch with breakfast tacos, waffles, coffee, brunch cocktails. 10 a.m. -2 p.m.
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features
Recent features
- Fanmu Art Hall
December 9, 2013 - Five Reasons to Be in Chengdu in the Wintertime
December 5, 2013 - The Chengdu TV Tower
December 2, 2013 - Chengdu Bike Park and Egret Wetland
November 28, 2013 - An American mom reflects on her family's year in China
November 25, 2013
travel
Recent travel
- Best of Chengdu 2013 reader nominations
November 13, 2013 - Qingcheng Shan: Sacred Mountain
November 6, 2013 - Litang Horse Festival
October 22, 2013 - Shangli: Sichuan's Pretty Old Town
October 10, 2013 - At the Edge of the Roof of the World: American hostellers in Kangding
September 25, 2013
Archive
From a month ago
- Best of Chengdu 2013 reader nominations
November 13, 2013 - Basi de Hen! Boot and Reboot
November 13, 2013 - What's on Chengdu November 8-10
November 7, 2013 - Survival Mandarin: Hi-NRG edition
November 6, 2013 - Qingcheng Shan: Sacred Mountain
November 6, 2013
From a year ago
- What's on Chengdu December 14-16
December 13, 2012 - Survival Mandarin: Bargaining in China
December 12, 2012 - Swedish man rescues drowning Chengdu woman; dubbed "foreign Lei Feng"
December 10, 2012 - Vintage Wheels: a classic car collection
December 10, 2012 - Other Consumers: Two Trash Collectors in Chengdu
December 10, 2012
