50 results for Chengdu

13 May 2005

Bold, lively and fun, Chengdu is a city that knows when to turn up the heat as well as when to slow down. The capital of Sichuan is a place where tucking into fiery hotpot at a table with friends as a prelude to a late…

13 May 2005

The past few years have revolutionised Chengdu’s hospitality scene, with the addition of a few standout properties that have redefined the aesthetics of high-end hotels in the city. This bustling centre has been chosen as…

13 May 2005

Here’s a round-up of some of the highlights to see and do in Chengdu.

13 May 2005

The heart of Chengdu’s cultural life beats inside venues whose sweeping architecture enhances the activities within. From books to music and contemporary art, the city’s most interesting players have created spaces where…

13 May 2005

Both the fashion sense and the spending power of residents in Chengdu have made this city in Sichuan a serious contender in terms of high-end retail, with plenty of international brands choosing it as one of their top picks…

13 May 2005

That a side helping of milk is sometimes requested in Chengdu should give you a good indication of how spicy Sichuan cuisine truly is. Still, there is an amazing variety in the ways that the region’s potent chillies and…

13 May 2005

Despite being one of China’s largest and most populous cities, Chengdu stands out for its abundance of green spaces, both inside the city’s perimeter and on its outskirts. Unusually for such a large city, more than 40 per…

14 September 2005

Born into a family of hoteliers, Frenchman Alain-Thomas Briere has spent most of his life hopping from one city to another across Europe and Asia. The general manager of W Chengdu has lived in China since 2013 and has…

14 September 2005

Video game developer Quentin Cucuel moved from Ubisoft’s headquarters in Paris to its development studio in Chengdu in 2015, calling the city home ever since. “Chengdu is basically China’s Western capital of technology,”…

14 September 2005

Chengdu is famed for its food and nightlife but Cui Jingya spotted a gap for a wine bar and bistro, opening Rainy & Winy this year. The 60-seater diner specialises in natural wine. The aesthetic is modern, warm and modest…

14 September 2005