Briefings from Jiangsu

Much Anticipated Nanjing Metro Line 5 to Start Trial Operation by Year End

Track laying is complete on the Jiangning section of Line 5. It’s acceptance check is expected in October or November, leading to trial...

Shanghai Grand Hotel in Lianyungang, Built in 1933, Renovated after Lawsuit

Restoration of the Hotel is finally underway, after a public-interest lawsuit was filed requesting the court to order the fulfilling of responsibilities in...

Suqian Luoma Lake 1 of 3 Determined by Ministry of Culture & Tourism

The Lake joins Beihai Yintan in Guangxi and Hainan Qionghai Boao Dongyu Island as the new batch of National Tourist Holiday Areas released...

16 Pilot “Courtyard Economy” Villages to be Built in Nanjing this Year

In a courtyard economy, farmers use their home’s land and surroundings as a base, and their families as producers, to provide local-agricultural products...

10,000 over 80s Living Alone in Jiangsu to Receive Smart Bracelets

When an alert condition is triggered, the smart bracelet, which monitors the wearer’s health condition, shall automatically dial an emergency contact number. Full...

Zhenjiang Revises 22Q1 GDP after 23Q1 Shows Economic Decline

Zhenjiang reported a GDP of ¥130.367 billion for the first quarter of 2023, a year on year increase of 4.1 percent after last...

Nanjing Travel Agency Offers 20-30K Monthly Salary to Tour Guides

With tour guides generally paid ¥5,000-10,000 each month, the GM at one Nanjing travel agency says the generous offer is necessary for the...

Pizza Tasting on the Menu at Sino-Italian Culture Festival in Suzhou

The Jinji Lake Scenic Area in Suzhou Industrial Park is venue for the second Sino-Italian Cultural Exchange Festival. Opened on 19 May, Maserati...

Quality and Pest Resistance Measured in Contest Seeking Best Watermelons

The Nanjing High Quality Watermelon Evaluation Competition was held yesterday, 22 May, with a total of 48 watermelons entered. Winners’ results are imminent....

Check in for Pudong and Hongqiao Airports Unveiled in Suzhou

In the first inter-provincial airport terminal in China, passengers can check in for flights from either Pudong or Hongqiao and have their luggage...

Local Reviews

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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