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Chengdu is one of the Chinese cities that supports the 72-hour transit visa on arrival program, which means that selected nationalities (all citizens of the European Union, as well as several other countries including Albania, Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Iceland, Japan, Macedonia, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Qatar, Russia, South Korea, Switzerland, …

Due to the Internet policy of China, certain websites and applications are not accessible from the mainland, which includes those very commonly used in the west (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google, Skype and more). Some travellers have been able to gain access to those via a VPN service (installed prior to arrival in China). Make sure …

The best periods to visit Chengdu are from March to May, and September to November. Spring weather in Chengdu often begins early, starting in March, and lasts until early May. As the temperature rises, colourful flowers bloom one after another. It is the best time to see the peach blossom at Longquan Mountain and the …

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport locates 17 km from Chengdu city. The 303 Airport Express leaves every 20 minutes between 6:30 am and 8:00 pm. Its 30-minute ride takes you to the Minshan Hotel downtown, opposite the Jinjiang …

Metro Most metros run between 6:00 AM and 11:00 PM. Tickets can be bought from the ticket machines on site. Chengdu metro has six lines, and eight more will be completed in the future. Bus Most buses run between 6:30 AM and 9:00 PM. But the public bus system may be a little difficult for those who …

It's convenient and simple to travel by taxi in Chengdu. Just flag down the coming taxi or ask the reception desk at the hotel to hire. Taxis take an extra fee between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. It is advisable to show the destination in Chinese to the driver. You can also use taxi hailing …

West China Hospital SCU is China's largest and most well-regarded hospital among all. Foreigners should visit the Sichuan International Hospital where doctors and some staffs speak …

China Post provides domestic and international mail delivery services, circulation of newspapers, journals and books, postal remittance services, issuing of stamps, postal express delivery and logistics services, e-business, confidential correspondence communication, postal financial services, a variety of postal agency businesses and other businesses that allowed by the state of …

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