City guide Chengdu
- Gyms & Fitness Centers Megafit or Physical (Chunxi Road); approx. 3,500 CNY for annual membership A gym month averages about CNY 180 (Livingcost USD 26.90, updated 21 June 2026). A named…
- Highest Income Tax Bracket 45% 45 percent on annual taxable comprehensive income over CNY 960,000.
- Highway Access G5 Beijing–Kunming Expressway and G42 Shanghai–Chengdu Expressway National highways G5 Beijing-Kunming, G42 Shanghai-Chengdu and G76 Xiamen-Chengdu, plus…
- Historic Buildings Anshun Bridge (reconstructed traditional bridge) Anshun Covered Bridge over the Jin River, and the Qing street grid of Kuanzhai Alleys in…
- Historical Sites Wuhou Shrine (Three Kingdoms history); Du Fu Cao Tang (Thatched Cottage) Wuhou Shrine, 231 Wuhouci Street, CNY 50, and Du Fu Thatched Cottage, 37 Qinghua Road…
- Internet Speed Avg 150 Mbps (Fiber common); VPN required for international sites (Astrill recommended) Home plans advertised at 50 Mbps and above are about CNY 85 a month (Livingcost, updated…
- Language Classes Chengdu Mandarin Club; Sichuan University Mandarin Program XMandarin, room 907, Nanyi Building, 1 Consulate Road, Wuhou, and Hutong School, 5th…
- Laundry Services Taier Clean (online pickup via WeChat) or local small shops (approx. 15 CNY per kg) none
- Libraries & Study Spots Sichuan Provincial Library (Tianfu Square) none
- Local Brewery Wild West Brewing (Gaoxin District); Great Leap Brewing (Taikoo Li) none
- Local Heritage Shu Embroidery (intangible cultural heritage) Shu brocade is why Chengdu is still called Brocade City. A lacquerware workshop in…
- Local Markets Lotus Pond (Hehuachi) wholesale market Lotus Pond (Hehuachi) wholesale market by the north railway station, and Songxianqiao…
- Main Train/Transit Hub Chengdu East Railway Station (High-speed rail hub) Chengdu East (Chengdudong) in Chenghua District is the high-speed station. Most trains…
- Museums & Art Venues Sichuan Museum; Chengdu Museum (Tianfu Square) Chengdu Museum, 1 Xiaohe Street, on the west side of Tianfu Square, and Sichuan Museum…
- Music Scene Little Bar (Yulin) - the birthplace of Chengdu indie rock Chengdu City Concert Hall, 45 South Section 1 of the First Ring Road, for symphony and…
- Must-See Landmarks Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (58 CNY entry) Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 1375 Panda Avenue. The adult ticket is CNY…
- National Parks Nearby Jiuzhaigou National Park (8-hour drive or 1-hour flight) Jiuzhaigou National Park, a UNESCO valley in Aba prefecture north of the city. The bus…
- Nearby Nature Escapes Mount Qingcheng (Taoist mountain, 1 hour by train) Mount Qingcheng, a Taoist mountain in Dujiangyan, about 40 km from the centre, usually…
- Networking Events Chengdu Expat 'After Work' mixers; Startup Grind Chengdu events none
- Parcel Delivery Service SF Express (Best quality); ZTO/YTO (Cheaper) SF Express, for documents, parcels, cold chain and international shipments.
- Popular International Cuisine Peter's Tex-Mex (Tongzilin); Grappa's (Italian, Taikoo Li) none
- Population Approximately 21,000,000 21.535 million permanent residents at the end of 2025, up 61,000 on the year (Chengdu…
- Power 220V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type A, C, and I sockets 220 V, 50 Hz. Type A (NEMA 1-15), Europlug (Type C) and Type I (AS/NZS 3112) sockets are…
- Property Tax Currently being piloted/refined (Deed tax 1-3% at purchase) Business-use or leased buildings pay real estate tax at 1.2 percent of the original…
- Property Transaction Tax VAT approx 5% if held <2 years; Individual Income Tax on gain The buyer generally pays deed tax at 3 to 5 percent. An individual gain on transferring…
- Public Transport Passes Tianfu Tong card/QR code; subway rides 2-7 CNY base based on distance No unlimited monthly pass. Tianfutong takes 10 percent off distance fares that start at…
- Regional Travel Bullet train to Chongqing (1.5 hours, approx. 150 CNY) High-speed trains from Chengdu East to Chongqing. A 15 October 2026 search had a fastest…
- Religious Sites Wenshu Monastery (Buddhism); Qingyang Palace (Taoism) Wenshu Monastery, the main Buddhist temple, and Qingyang Palace, the Taoist temple at 9…
- SIM Card China Unicom or China Mobile; approx. 100 CNY/month for 40GB data. Passport required for… China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom sell prepaid SIMs in person against a…
- Scenic Viewpoints 339 Television Tower; Longquanyi (Peach blossom viewing in spring) The paths and pavilions on Mount Qingcheng, above Dujiangyan. The city itself sits on a…
- Short Term Rentals Trip.com (Ctrip), Meituan, or local boutique guesthouses starting at 150 CNY/night The Crowne Plaza on Zongfu Street and the Shangri-La on Binjiang East Road are the central…
- Social Events for Expats Chengdu-Expat.com events and WeChat groups (Chengdu Gaming Guild, Chengdu Beer Lovers) none
- Street Art U37 Creative Warehouse area none
- Street Food Stalls Jianshe Road (Famous for Shao Kao and Gua Chuan) Jinli, beside Wuhou Shrine, has snack stalls, many in the CNY 1 to CNY 10 range, and sits…
- Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. 35,000 CNY per m² (40 m² = 1,400,000 CNY) About CNY 22,059 per m2 in Jinjiang on second-hand sales from 21 September to 20 October…
- Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. 18,000 CNY per m² (40 m² = 720,000 CNY) About CNY 10,175 per m2 in Pidu over the same 21 September to 20 October 2026 window. A 40…
- Table Tennis Spots Public tables at most residential compounds and People's Park none
- Tap Water Not drinkable; use bottled water (approx. 2 CNY per 500ml) Not safe to drink; use bottled or boiled water. A litre of bottled water is about CNY 2.60…
- Tax System Worldwide income for residents (>183 days in China) Residents, including anyone in China for 183 days or more in a tax year, are taxed on…
- Tech Repair Services Taikoo Li Apple Store or Computer City at Moziqiao none
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