Briefings from Jiangsu

Briefings from Jiangsu

China’s Economic Daily Runs Yancheng as Front Page Lead Story

The economic journal’s lead for 2 October was titled, “Cultivate a strong ecological foundation and strengthen low-carbon industries - Green Yancheng Enters Picture”....
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Holidaying Tourists to Wuxi up 139%; Spend an Average of ¥1,000 Each

According to preliminary calculations, Wuxi received 11.041 million tourists during the Mid Autumn National Day holiday, achieving a total revenue of ¥11.637 billion....
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Yangzhou Opens Government Canteen to Tourists for Holiday & Free Parking

With four dishes and one soup for just ¥28, many have been praising Yangzhou's measures saying, “It is affordable, has a good taste...
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Time Lapse Filmed from Suzhou Shows Sun Rise behind Shanghai Tower

Photographer, Lei Yun, stunned Suzhounese by capturing the beautiful sunrise in Lujiazui from the Tianping Shan Sightseeing Platform 95.8 km away on 2...
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Did Villagers Trash & Steal the Outdoor Wedding Setup in Xuzhou?

After finding flower art by rubbish bins and props for the wedding outside farmers’ homes, a spokesperson for Maji Village said there had...
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Woman Finds Micro Cameras in Hotel Room; Man Arrested in Lianyungang

The cameras were discovered in the air-conditioning vents of two rooms in the Ziyi Boutique Hotel in Ganyu District. A 49-year old man...
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Grand Canal’s Earliest Excavations Focus of New Park in Yangzhou

The China Grand Canal Origin Park opened to visitors on 4 October on the site where King Fuchai dug a ditch in 486...
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Police Drone on Nanjing Accident Scene in 90 Seconds; Processing Complete

The drone took photographs of the scene and advised the drivers concerned to proceed with their vehicles to the next service area for...
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Wheelbarrow Pushing is New Craze in Zhenjiang Tourist Attraction

Wheelbarrows were the main means by which goods were moved around the Xijin Ferry 1,000 years ago. Today’s tourists have discovered it’s harder...
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It’s 2 x Bronze Medals for Nanjing Sports School at Asian Games!

Both medals were scored in the women’s freestyle wrestling discipline, with Zhu Jiang winning in the 50 kg event and Hong Kexin triumphant...
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Local Reviews

Matt Ford -

Is there a Push to Pull Beer in China?

Serving beer from a hand pump (also known as a beer engine) is a curiously British thing. There are...
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Paying Awe Struck Respect to Departed Royalty in Nanjing

Such a contrast could not be starker. On one side of the road; billions of dollars churning away at...
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Poor Man’s KFC; is Change in China as Good as a Rest?

Wallace Burger & Chicken was No. 2 on a China Daily Top 10 fast-food list a decade ago. And so...
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Names is for Tombstones, Baby! But not Maybe Nanjing’s Top

Initially skeptical of Fennel & Laurel due to its pretentious name, The Nanjinger was pleasantly surprised by exceptional carrot...
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Location, Tick; Design, Tick; Attitude, Tick x2; Taste, Ummm…

We’re going to start out by saying, for the record, that you’re not going to like this. That is,...

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