In June 2026, TST Media had the pleasure of welcoming ABOM, one of our leading creators from Australia, to Chengdu.

Travelling from Melbourne to Chengdu, the visit was a chance to do something we had been looking forward to for a long time — finally meet in person.

Afer months of working together online, ABOM was able to visit our Chengdu headquarters, meet the team behind the scenes, experience the city, and spend time with us outside of work.

It was a short trip, but a meaningful one.

😃From Online Collaboration to Meeting in Person

One of ABOM’s first stops in Chengdu was the TST Media headquarters.

For months, he had been working with members of our team through messages, calls, and livestream support. This time, he was able to meet many of those people face-to-face.

There was no formal agenda. We talked about livestreaming, content ideas, creator growth, and the everyday challenges that come with building a community online.

ABOM also had a look around our office and got a better understanding of how our team supports creators behind the scenes, from day-to-day operations to performance insights and creator management.

For both sides, it was refreshing to turn an online working relationship into a real-life connection.

As ABOM put it:

“When you’re live, you’re usually focused on what’s happening in front of you. Coming here and meeting the team made me realise how much work goes on behind the scenes as well.”

That moment summed up the visit perfectly.

😉A Proper Chengdu Hotpot Experience

Of course, we couldn’t bring someone to Chengdu without taking them for hotpot.

ABOM got the full Sichuan experience — including plenty of spice.

There was a bit of sweating, a lot of laughing, and no shortage of food.

More importantly, it gave everyone a chance to relax and spend time together away from screens, schedules, and livestreams.

Sometimes the best conversations happen around the table, and this was definitely one of those moments.

✨Seeing Another Side of Chengdu

During the trip, we also took ABOM to see Chengdu at night, including the Financial City Twin Towers.

The lights, skyline, and energy of the area showed a very different side of the city.

For many people overseas, Chengdu is known for pandas, food, history, and a laid-back lifestyle. But it is also a fast-growing, modern city with a completely different atmosphere after dark.

ABOM was impressed by what he saw and said he was excited to share that side of Chengdu with his audience back in Australia.

💖More Than Just Business

What made this trip special was not the office visit, the food, or the sightseeing on their own.

It was the chance to spend real time together.

At TST Media, we work with creators across different countries and time zones, so a lot of our relationships naturally begin online. But strong partnerships are built on more than messages, numbers, and livestream performance.

They are built on trust, consistency, communication, and shared experiences.

Before leaving Chengdu, ABOM told us that the relationship no longer felt like just a typical creator-agency partnership.

It felt more personal.

That meant a lot to our team.

🎈Until Next Time

ABOM’s time in Chengdu may have been brief, but it gave us the chance to strengthen a partnership that had already grown over many months.

From Melbourne to Chengdu, across oceans and time zones, we were finally able to meet in person, share a few great meals, talk about the future, and create memories outside of livestreaming.

We look forward to seeing ABOM again soon.

And hopefully, this will be the first of many visits from creators around the world to TST Media in Chengdu.

🚀Across oceans, together in Chengdu.