Jiangsu

What’s the Most Popular Tourist Spot in Nantong this CNY? Sam’s Club

As the only branch of Sam’s Club in Jiangsu north of the Yangzte River, the store has been bringing approximately 10,000 customers per day during the holiday, with Sam’s increasingly targeting third-tier cities. Full story (in Chinese) via this...

Zhenjiang Follows Legal Graffiti New Trend; Painting City Culture on Walls

Jiaoshan Community Wall Painting Company is behind the creations depicting Zhenjiang's history and culture or modern, urban landscapes, that have become a hit with tourists as photos opportunities. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials...

3D Strawberry Planting Gives Financial Boost for Farmers in Xuzhou

Grown on elevated structures in the greenhouse of Yanhe Fruit and Vegetable Ecological Park in Sundian, 3D-cultivated strawberries are labour saving and carry less soil-borne disease, meaning better quality. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute...

3 Vehicles Ablaze in Rear End Accident on Expressway in Wuxi

Multiple vehicles were involved 11 February accident occurred at 08:41 on the Wuxi section of the Beijing-Shanghai G2 Expressway. While no one was injured, passengers were seen in tears at the roadside. Full story (in Chinese) via this link;...

Sanitation Worker in Yancheng Leaps into Freezing Waters to Save Young Boy

Xu Chunhua, 56, forgot that she couldn't swim after the boy slipped into a river in Yandu District at 17:30 on 6 February. Despite others saying she should go home early, Xu remaining on duty saved the boy’s life....

Born at 00:00:08! 1st Baby of New Year in Changzhou Named “Lucky Year”

9 hours later, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee Liu Zhiwei and Deputy Director of the 10th Obstetrics Ward Wang Wenli presented gifts to the first "dragon baby" of the new year and the whole Wang family. Full story...

Crowds Surge through Suzhou Ancient City’s Historical & Cultural Blocks

As of 18:00 on 10 February, the first day of the year had seen some 87,547 people visit the Pingjiang Road Historical and Cultural District. Police have set up a heat map of people flow, providing real-time monitoring. Full...

Thousands of Football Fans Turn out to Watch “Inter Village Cup” in Xuzhou

46 teams are competing in the week-long competition in Peixian County, with many players in their 50s and 60s. Xuzhou women’s football team also make their debut this year, citing a desire to experience rural football. Full story (in...

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China Creates an X-Class of Train Numbers for Services above 350KM/H

China is giving its fastest trains a letter of their own. A new X prefix, read xīn (新, "new"),...

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...

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