Briefings from Jiangsu

Nanjing Tops in Tree Census, with 2,082 Trees Classified as Ancient or Famous

“Ancient trees” are those more than 100 years old; “famous trees” are those with important historical, cultural, scientific and landscape value. Some 13...

Helicopter Tourist Tours Take to the Skies in Yangzhou

Two Robinson R44 helicopters are in place providing the tours which afford beautiful views of Yangzhou and its surroundings. Aerial photography, meteorology and...

People Queue for 20 Hours for ¥1,700 off an iPhone in Costco in Suzhou

In the latest “blind box” phenomenon which began on 8 December, details of the promotion were only released the evening of the previous...

AI Police Now on Duty in Wuxi; Prepare to be Told to “Step Back”

The intersection of Zhenghe Avenue and Wuyun Lu in Huishan District of Wuxi is one of the test areas for the system whereby...

Tiny Shop in Xuzhou Sells 200 KG of Braised Meat in 2 Hours; almost Daily

Pork, duck and chicken are the reasons this shop in Xuzhou has customers lining up even before opening time. Excellent marinating technology is...

Get up to ¥900 for an E-Bike Trade in! Changzhou Throws ¥3 Million at E-Effort

The special offer is available to those buying a new e-bike that meets national standards and certification, while additional compensation is also to...

Yangzhou Steps up Provincial Effort at “Transformation for the Elderly”

It’s being called “1 Household, 1 Policy, Tailor-Made”, whereby age-appropriate facilities were installed in homes on 10 December in Yizheng of Yangzhou, touted...

Bizarre! Wild Boar Crashes through Ceiling to Bite Homeowner on the Toe

The homeowner, surnamed Wang, was together with his family startled when their celling gave way to the boar weighing over 150 kilograms. Hongshan...

9 Year Old Girl in Huai’an Receives 40 Litres of Plasma to Fight Rare Blood Disorder

Found in just one in one million people, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura has a high mortality rate. Huai’an First People's Hospital administered four plasmapheresis sessions...

Creative International School Students Put on Own Art Exhibition in Nanjing

Laura, Minseung, Ruinan, Haoyu, Jinxuan and Yuyi are all Year 13 students at the British School of Nanjing. Their self-organised first professional show...

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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