Housing & Rental
Photo Empty Rooms on Move-Out — Damage Claims Need Proof — Sep 13
Last month, someone in our wechat building group and I were in a Jinjiang apartment where the dehumidifier runs like a s...
Live in Chengdu — without the guesswork
English guides for housing, food, transport, paperwork, jobs, and everyday life — written for people settling in, not just passing through.
Food & Dining
Eat like a resident: hotpot, neighborhood food, budgets, and daily dining habits.
Accommodation
Neighborhoods, cost of living, and long-term stay tips for settling in Chengdu.
Transportation
Metro, airports, bikes, and rail habits for everyday commuting.
Sightseeing
Parks, temples, and classic sights paced for people who live here.
Entertainment
Shows, hobbies, gyms, and nights out that still work on weekdays.
Events
Markets, festivals, and community events that help you build a local life.
Tourism Projects
Day trips and hosting visitors without burning out your weekends.
Housing & Rental
Leases, agencies, furnished flats, and roommate realities for foreigners.
Jobs & Careers
Job search, teaching, tech, and salary basics for working in Chengdu.
Social & Community
Language exchanges, WeChat groups, and making local friends.
Courses & Learning
Mandarin, HSK, cooking classes, and skills while you work.
Free Tools
Smart browser tools for Chengdu: shared trip profile, personalized recommendations, demos, checklists, and exports — no account needed.
View All →China Visa Checker
Trip-shaped entry plan: visa-free, transit, docs, and Chengdu port notes.
Open free tool →Payment Readiness Check
Score wallets, estimate fees, and stress-test metro/hotel/street scenarios.
Open free tool →Pinyin Annotator
Pinyin, ruby HTML, and unique-character study list.
Open free tool →HSK Level Checker
Coverage vs your target HSK, color map, and study list export.
Open free tool →Lunar Calendar Converter
Convert dates, scan nearby festivals/jieqi, save lunar birthday.
Open free tool →Red Envelope Advisor
Per-packet plan, multi-packet budget, and etiquette score.
Open free tool →Latest Articles
Entertainment
Ask Escape Room About English Hints — Silent Rooms Exist — Sep 13
Quick Q&A on Ask Escape Room About English Hints - no lecture, just answers. Who needs this? Anyone who has lived he...
Tourism Projects
Layer Clothes Morning Jiuzhaigou — Lake Wind Switches Fast
Layer Clothes Morning Jiuzhaigou sounds like a micro-optimization until you are at the Panda Base gift shop where everyo...
Sightseeing
Side Street Lunch Off Chunxi — Mall Courts Taste Identical
Let us talk about Side Street Lunch Off Chunxi without the influencer tone. Chengdu is generous to people who build smal...
Transportation
Test Shared Bike Brake Before Mount — Sticky Levers Exist — Sep 13
Quick Q&A on Test Shared Bike Brake Before Mount - no lecture, just answers. Who needs this? Anyone who has lived he...
Events
Pick Marathon Packet Day Before — Race Morning Lines Ruin Starts
Four moves for Pick Marathon Packet Day Before that actually stick in Chengdu: Keep a photo of the 'done correctly' vers...
Accommodation
Replace Kitchen Sponge Every Monday — Smell Means Too Late — Sep 13
Last month, a taxi driver who refused small talk until i mentioned food and I were in a KTV room on Kehua Road where the...
Procedures & Processes
Split-Tunnel VPN for Bank Apps — Full Tunnel Breaks Logins
Four moves for Split-Tunnel VPN for Bank Apps that actually stick in Chengdu: Tell one person so you cannot quietly aban...
Airport Pickup & First-Day Setup
Arrive less stressed: airport meeting guidance, hotel transfer planning, SIM/payment checklist, and ...
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Mandarin School & Course Matching
Tell us your goals and schedule — get a shortlist of Mandarin study options and questions to ask bef...
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Emei / Jiuzhaigou Logistics Review
Before you book mountain or valley tickets, get a sanity-check on timing, transport, and packing for...
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