Bookworm Chengdu
Chengdu, ChinaChengdu's most beloved literary cafe with a library of 10,000 English books available to borrow, regular author talks, excellent Western and Sichuan food, and an atmosphere that has made it the intellectual hub of Chengdu's expat community. The Bookworm is the most important cultural venue for the English-speaking community in all of western China.
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Hefa Gastronomique Chengdu
A striking contemporary cafe and patisserie in Taikoo Li with French-trained pastry techniques applied to Chinese ingredients - chrysanthemum madeleines, osmanthus financiers, red bean croissants. The best cafes in Chengdu are set to a remarkably high standard and Hefa sets the benchmark for the Taikoo Li area.
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Jellyfish Art and Cafe Chengdu
A beautiful gallery-cafe hybrid in the Yulin area showing work by Sichuan's best emerging artists alongside specialty coffee, handmade mooncakes, and a carefully curated selection of Sichuan oolongs and pu'er teas. Jellyfish Art Cafe exemplifies the creative ecosystem that has made Chengdu one of China's most exciting cultural cities.
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Wuhou Tea House Chengdu
A traditional bamboo teahouse in the gardens adjacent to Wuhou Shrine serving gaiwan tea service, local Sichuan opera face-changing performances, and an afternoon of ear-cleaning, mahjong-watching, and the quintessential Chengdu art of doing nothing slowly. This is the most authentic teahouse experience in modern Chengdu.