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Check out Sui Yang Emperor’s Mausoleum in Yangzhou this Chinese New Year

Now open for trial operation, Mausoleum tickets are priced ¥30 and need to be booked in advance. Among the exhibits, the epitaph of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and the phoenix crown of Empress Xiao. Full story (in...

Yangzhou Surpasses ¥100 Million Tourists in 2023; Behind only Nanjing & Suzhou

Among the 103 million visitors to Yangzhou last year, some 57 A-level scenic spots have received a total of 61.49 million visitors, an increase of 33.4 percent over the same period in 2019. Full story (in Chinese) via this...

Yangzhou Airport Film & TV City Phase 1 Now Complete

Over 250,000 square metres, the production base boasts 19 studios, including an eight-metre deep, 9,000-square-metre underwater studio and eight studios with a building height of more than 30 metres. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute...

E-Bike Accident Leaves 33 YO Yangzhou Man Brain Dead; Family Donates Organs

Unconscious with a head injury since the 18 January accident, the man was declared dead on the 27th. After donation, his liver, kidneys and corneas will bring hope to five other people across Jiangsu. Full story (in Chinese) via...

¥10 Million for Space Borne Laser Communication Project in Yangzhou

The project took first place the final of the “Jiangdu Cup” innovation and entrepreneurship competition, held on 23 January, that has awarded 30 high-tech industrial projects since 2019. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials...

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