Jiangsu

China TV Artists’ Association Awards Suqian TV & Radio 2 National Accolades

Of the 1,045 works collected Suqian TV & Radio Station’s “Grain Policy of a Great Country: The Summer Harvest Here Is Different” won Outstanding Short Video, while “Rural Beauty Contest” won Outstanding Special Topic. Full story (in Chinese) via...

Wuxi Gifts Shanghai Citizens 10,000 Coupons for 2024 Plum Blossom Festival

Coupons granting the Shanghainese free entry to the Festival’s attractions that are Yuantouzhu, Huishan Ancient Town, Meiyuan and Liyuan are available on the “Leyou Wuxi” (乐游无锡) official WeChat account. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute...

Halal New Year’s Eve Dinner for Nanjing Tech Uni Students still on Campus

Considering those from ethnic minorities or foreigners, Nanjing Tech University has prepared a specialties such as halal beef and mutton, as well as various Western-style desserts. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as never...

Reservations Needed to Visit Fuzimiao, Laomengdong & Bailuzhou Park over CNY

In order to reduce crowding at the top Nanjing spots, for visits between 10 and 27 February, Chinese may scan the relevant QR code with Alipay to make reservations; foreigners need only turn up with their passport. Full story...

Wuxi Awarded Title of “China’s Natural Oxygen Bar” (along with 65 other Regions)

With a negative oxygen ion content remaining above 3000/cubic centimetres all year round, Yixing Yangxian Ecological Tourism Resort in Wuxi has joined eight other areas in Jiangsu to have earned the title. Full story (in Chinese) via this link;...

New 72KM Long Expressway Opens in Yancheng; Interconnects Hinterland

Scenic spots along the Jianxing Expressway include Jiulongkou Tourist Resort, Dazong Lake Tourist Scenic Area, Shagou Ancient Town Tourist Scenic Area, Qianduo Caihua Scenic Area and Lizhong Water Forest Park. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the...

Ferris Wheel along Qinhuai River Opened in Nanjing

First built in 2008, the newly renovated Qiqiao Urn Park, including the ferris wheel, water slide, rotating tower, double-decker carousel, pirate ship and other attractions was opened on 7 February. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about...

Transfer at Station in Suzhou Misleads So Many they Made a Video Tutorial

It takes 5 minutes and 27 seconds to complete the transfer at Zhangjiagang Station; the trick is to ignore the “Exit” sign and look out for those labelled “Transfer”. They’re tiny! Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read...

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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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