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Known for its giant pandas and spicy Sichuan cuisine, China's western city of Chengdu is also a major tech hub. People like to call it the San Francisco of China. Earlier this year it was revealed ...

Backing onto one of the best luxury shopping complexes in the Jinjiang district of Chengdu, The Temple House hotel (part of The House Collective) is centrally located and a great base for exploring ...

On the outset, Chengdu might seem like any other city in China, full of gray skyscrapers and crazy-making traffic. But look closer, and you’ll discover a slower pace and long-held traditions—spicy ...

Chengdu, in the Sichuan province of China, has become a hip destination in its own right in recent years, thanks to new hotels and restaurants, an uptick in international business, and new flight ...

Conventional wisdom has it that the more you travel, the more comfortable you become with people from other countries and cultures. Finding common interests, exploring local food, sharing a smile over ...

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