news
Recent news
- Foreigner lands plane on public road in Sichuan
April 8, 2014 - What's on Chengdu April 4 -6
April 2, 2014 - Michelle Obama: "Chengdu is probably the city I would choose"
March 26, 2014 - What's on Chengdu March 28 - 30
March 26, 2014 - Michelle Obama to Visit Chengdu
March 19, 2014
From The Web
- Illegally build fancy dining club "Liulang 99" in Wangjianglou readied for demolition (Chinese)
- Up to 10 daily direct flights Chengdu to Kathmandu, Nepal starting in June (Chinese)
Plus one daily flight with stopover in Lhasa.
- Most aftershocks since 2009 in month of April (Chinese)
A correlation of quake timing and rainfall is considering "non-evident" and data indicating so in India's dam in the Himalaya's not conclusive.
- "Silent killer" strikes in China: Tesla Plans Charging Network in Chengdu
Tesla is expected to establish service centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Chengdu before this fall, according to the statement, and is training third party electricians to install charging facilities for their cars.
- 4.8 Aba quake felt in Chengdu in the morning (Chinese)
events
Saturday, April 19
- Chengdu Museum of Contemporary Art Moca
From Outside In to Inside Out - Dematerialising the gallery. British artist Michael Pinskydiscusses how his art practice has developed over the last decade in relation to arts institutions through Western art history lecture. Free entrance, but RSVP required. Starts at 2.30 p.m.
- Chengdu Museum of Contemporary Art Moca
Survey. Michael Pinsky solo exhibition. Free entrance. April 19 to May 11
- Eastern Image Photo Gallery
Outsider. Peng Yangjie solo photography exhbition. April 19 to May 9
- Here We Go
Moustache Party with Hello Bangkok, Bchir. Free entrance
- Little Bar (New)
Broke. Danish electronica. Sound and Fury. RMB50. Starts at 8 p.m.
- Morning Bar - Sanshengxiang
Spring Outing. 2-day Party Day 1: Rock/ Folk with Luoyo, Zhang Xiaobing, Maoshigui, Gajin, Heermone, Stolen, Haipengsen, Xiaodi & friends
DJs Stefan Geislein, Tan, Monty Fuchs, Ewan, Xiang, Gogo, Hiroshi, Xiaolong, Robin & Ning. RMB80 per day (pre-sale online RMB50). Starts at 3 p.m. - SM Mall
Wildfire Chengdu. Retro bike tour. Ride your vintage, retro or DIY hipster bike to Sanshengxiang Spring Outing Party. RMB20. More info and RSVP 13683420718. Starts at 12 a.m.
- TAG Electronic Music Club
DJ HARRY HO. Free entrance. Starts at 10 p.m.
- Underground
Re-opening Party. Belgian beers - 1/3 off
- The Beer Nest
Latin Night! Latin Music & RMB20 Corona
- Safari
Buy 2 drinks and get one free until 8 p.m. Belly dance at 7.30 p.m.
- Cakey Butta'
Saturday brunch with breakfast tacos, waffles, coffee, brunch cocktails. 10 a.m. -2 p.m.
- Savage Bar
Mexican Night: Tequila. RMB10 shots.,12 bottles and fried potatoes RMB200
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features
Recent features
- What's on Chengdu April 11 - 13
April 9, 2014 - Sleeping Chengdu
April 2, 2014 - How not to make sushi
April 1, 2014 - Why Are We Moving So Slowly In Chengdu?
March 25, 2014 - Breastfeeding in Chengdu
March 18, 2014
travel
Recent travel
- Ten must-read Sichuan and Chongqing travel articles
February 21, 2014 - 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
Archive
From a month ago
- Breastfeeding in Chengdu
March 18, 2014 - In Search of the Wild Frontier: Western explorers in the 20th century
March 12, 2014 - What's on Chengdu March 14 - 16
March 12, 2014 - Ticket Giveaway: Dany Laferriere and Musharraf Ali Farooqi at Bookworm Literary Festival
March 10, 2014 - What's on Chengdu March 7 - 9
March 5, 2014
From a year ago
- What's on Chengdu April 19-21
April 18, 2013 - Zebra Music Festival 2013: Schedule, tickets, and transport
April 17, 2013 - Eyeball scraping with a knife: a disappearing trade in Chengdu
April 16, 2013 - Xinjiang Grasslands
April 15, 2013 - Basi de Hen! crossing the line
April 15, 2013
