Jiangsu

Citizens Aghast as “Strong Tree” Popular in Changzhou for Decades Washed Away

With the tree and its unique surrounding environment long a photo opportunity for visitors and locals, recent flooding washed it 500 metres downstream. People commented online that, “ has bruises all over its body. I hope it can survive”....

World’s Biggest Dual Power Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Launched in Nantong

Sailing out of Qidong for sea trials on 17 July, the NEW SEA STURGEON is also China’s first such ship powered by LNG and diesel. 155.7 metres long with a beam of 32 meters, the ship can handle 17,000...

Massive Autonomous Driving Vehicle Test Track Opens in Yancheng; China’s Biggest!

Opened on 16 July, the Yangtze River Delta (Yancheng) Intelligent Connected Vehicle Test Site, China’s first large-scale site of its sort, covers all scenarios for intelligent connected vehicles and autonomous driving capabilities testing. Full story (in Chinese) via this...

Toilet Renovation on Suzhou Metro Complete; Baby Changing Facilities Added

After soliciting public opinion and 383 days of work, some 21 stations on Lines 1 and 2 now have a stylish new cultural look incorporating the architectural style of Suzhou, while 10 baby-changing facilities are also now in place....

Length of High Speed Railway in Jiangsu Hits a New High of over 2,500KM

The milestone reveals an increase of more than 600 percent on 10 years ago. This year alone has seen an investment of ¥26.988 billion in railway construction, with 5,000 kilometres of track in Jiangsu the new target by 2035....

Student in Zhenjiang is 1st this Year to be Admitted to “Dream School”

“I am very happy. Renmin University of China has always been my dream school and my first choice!”, said Wei Liangchen excitedly on 15 July. Zhenjiang Post and Zhenjiang Youth League Committee also presented Wei with flowers and souvenirs....

Man with 9 Steel Pins in Ankle Saves Suicidal Woman in Taizhou

Seeing a car suddenly stop and a woman jumping from it into the river, Yuan Xindong ignored the pain in his fractured ankle to leap into the water and and pull the woman to safety. Yuan received an act...

2 Nantong Girls Defeat Australia to Win Asian Beach Volleyball Championships

Winning their fourth championship this year, Yan Xu and Zhou Mingli beat Australia 2-0 in the finals of the tournament on 14 July held in Tianjin, in which 36 teams competed. Both are with the Nantong Middle School Women's...

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China’s Brain Banks Need Donors as Human Tissue Reveals Dementia Clues

China’s human brain banks are still struggling to attract donors more than a decade after the first facilities opened,...

Car-Bed Campers Turn Hotel Car Parks into Free Showers and Toilets

Chinese road trippers are swapping hotel rooms for the back seats of their own cars, folding them flat into...

China’s Metro Map Grows by Almost 65km Ahead of National Day

China’s National Day holiday has arrived with three cities adding new metro links. Nanjing, Qingdao and Changchun have opened...

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