Fun Finds on Weekends

Go out and enjoy the last hint of spring.

Tea-leaf Picking Festival

Time: Mar.16-May 31

Venue: Chengjia Town, Pujiang County

The Chengjia Chaxiang Tourism Area at Chengjia Town in southwestern Chengdu is a national AAAA-level scenic spot, where the 9^th Chengdu Tea-leaf Picking Festival is underway.

Colorful activities, including tea-leaf picking, tea making, tea exhibition, cycling and hiking, as well as food tasting, are held during the event.

Exhibition of Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy on Fans

Time: Jan.25-May 8

Venue: Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum

Chinese paintings and calligraphy on fans were very popular in ancient China among the literati.

The exhibition of Chinese paintings and calligraphy on fans collected at Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum displays over 50 art works created from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) to modern times. The subjects of the works include insects, birds, animals, figures and landscapes.

Swan Lake

Time: Apr. 14, 14:30-17:00

Venue: Eying 1958 Movie City

Swan Lake has been a special role in the repertory of The Royal Ballet since 1934.

The most recent production was overseen by Anthony Dowell, which brings fresh eyes to the staging of this classic ballet, in collaboration with his long-term designer John Macfarlane.

2019 Chengdu Poem and Music Festival

Time: Apr.13, 14:00-16:30

Venue: Eastern Suburb Memory

The press conference of 2019 Chengdu Poem and Music Festival will have the presence of the famous Chinese poet Bei Dao, who will delivery a speech.

Wildness of Life

Time: Mar.30- May 6

Venue: Fanji Fnji (Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu)

Wildness of Life is a solo exhibition of Artist Mo Bai, a graduate from China Academy of Art, representing her exploration into life, nature and space.

Take the High-Speed Train to Have Fun in Ya’an!

The Chengdu-Ya’an high-speed railway started operation on December 28, 2018. It offers people a new choice to travel to Ya’an, which is about 150 kilometers to the southwest of Chengdu.

Jan 15, 2019

Greenway Gives Birth to New Industries, Businesses

Tianfu Greenway construction, a massive project which is ongoing in Chengdu and aimed to boost the city's ecological improvement and green development, will serve multiple functions for local citizens.

Mar 07, 2019

How to Claim a VAT Tax Refund in Chengdu?

If you are an overseas tourist in Chengdu, before you leave Chengdu, you can get the value-added tax (VAT) refund at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport on goods you buy in China from shops offering tax-free shopping.

Mar 27, 2019

Jiudouwan: Festive Foodie Feast in the Countryside

Jiudouwan is a traditional banquet that is very popular in the rural areas of Sichuan, held on important social occasions such as festivals, wedding ceremonies and even funerals.

Mar 14, 2019

Tips for Sichuan Spicy Hotpot Novices

Sichuan hotpot is increasingly famous all around the world for its distinctive fiery flavor. Sichuan hotpot is rich, delicious, exciting and fun, but a novice needs a bit of guidance for the gastronomic exploration in his first try.