Chengdu to Offer a Fantastic Feast of Food, Culture-GoChengdu

A press conference held April 23 in Chengdu announced that the Chengdu Panda Asian Food Festival will take place from May 15 to 22 here in the city.

The Festival will be hosted by the Chengdu Municipal People's Government. A total of 45 activities and programs will be launched during the Festival, including an opening ceremony, a forum focusing on cuisine culture, a food experience tour, 2 exchange activities between Chinese and foreign chefs, 4 cuisine culture exhibitions and 8 themed events highlighting different countries (regions). By then, local citizens and tourists in the city can enjoy not only hot pot and other famous Sichuan cuisine, but also diverse dishes from other Asian countries.

The organizing committee of the Festival has sent out invitations to international organizations/institutions and foreign cities, including the UNESCO cities of gastronomy in Asia, foreign consulates in Chengdu, Chongqing and Kunming, Chengdu's international sister cities, and Slow Food International. And it is confirmed that celebrities and famous chefs in the food scene, gastronomists and representatives from noted catering companies in Thailand, Singapore, Israel, Pakistan and South Korea, will attend the Festival.