Is there a game where you can live in Chengdu?

Chengdu life simulator

Yes. LifeSim puts you in the real Chengdu on a 3D map. You write one line about your character, and the game starts your days in the city. The people you meet have jobs, plans, and memories. It is free in any browser.

Start a life in Chengdu

Life in Chengdu

Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan province in southwest China. It is known for spicy food, giant pandas, and a slow, relaxed way of life. People spend long afternoons in teahouses, playing cards and talking.

Where to live in Chengdu

Kuanzhai Xiangzi

The Wide and Narrow Alleys, with old courtyard houses and teahouses.

Chunxi Road

The main shopping street, big malls, and the Taikoo Li area.

Jinli

An old-style street next to the Wuhou Shrine, with snacks and lanterns.

Chenghua

Home of the giant panda research base and many newer apartment blocks.

Lives to start in Chengdu

How it works

  1. Describe your character in one text box. Name Chengdu in the text.
  2. The game reads the city from your text and puts you in the real Chengdu, on a 3D map.
  3. Live day by day. Go to real places, meet people, and talk to them in your own words.

Questions

Can I see pandas in the Chengdu game?

You can play a panda keeper and search the map for the panda research base. Walk there and meet the people who work with you.

Can I spend an afternoon in a Chengdu teahouse?

Yes. Search the map for a teahouse and invite friends to join you. You talk as a group in your own words.

What does a day in Chengdu look like in LifeSim?

You follow your goals and to-do list, meet people, and go to places on the map. At the end of the day you get a recap of its moments.

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