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1.2KG of Pickled Rattlesnake Tails Seized by Customs in Nanjing

The inbound mail declared as a “snack" produced an abnormal machine-inspection image and was accompanied by a smoky smell. Chinese law prohibits the mailing of raw or cooked meat (including viscera) and related products into the country. Full story (in...

Crowds Flock to Take Photos by Sea of Tulips in Suzhou

With the Gate of the Orient in the background, the sea of tulips by Jinji Lake is in full bloom. Located beside the “Flying Sculpture” and accessible from Exit 1 of Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art Station on Suzhou...

Oldest Plum Blossom Tree in Nanjing Now in Full Bloom; Head to Xuanwu Lake!

Liangzhou of Xuanwu Lake is home to plum blossom trees which date from the Ming Dynasty, while the planting of such in the area has a history of over 1,000 years. Li Bai even came to Xuanwu Lake to...

Massive Funeral Procession for Last Survivor of Chinese Workers’ Red Army 14th Army

The enormous funeral cortege for Wu Jiucheng, who passed away on 11 February, aged 110, took place in Rugao of Nantong on 15 February, whereupon the local masses spontaneously took to the streets to pay their respects. Full story...

Nanjing International Caravan & Camping Expo to Take Place from 7-9 March

To be held at Nanjing International Exhibition Centre and hosted by the China Automotive Journalists Association, this is a chance to experience the latest cutting-edge RV products together with related outdoor equipment and accessories. Full story (in Chinese) via this...

10,000 Tonnes of Bauxite Marks Opening of Wuxi-Guyana Shipping Route

The cape-class LADY DAWN unloaded its cargo in Jiangyin on 13 February. Joining the Belt and Road Initiative in 2018, Guyana is home to one of the world's largest bauxite reserves; production is to surpass 400,000 tonnes in 2025....

Police Stakeout in Huai’an Catches Gang Flaunting Hongze Lake Fishing Ban

After a month-long investigation, almost one tonne of fish were seized by police in the early morning of 14 February in what was the first criminal case since the annual 5 month long Hongze Lake fishing ban entered force...

65 Years Apart; Returning Home from Inner Mongolia to Wuxi

Homecoming, redefined. After 65 years, dressed to the nines, with the red carpet rolled out, gongs and drums pounding, and kneeling down before a portrait of his deceased parents, this long gone Wuxinese wept bitterly. “Mum, Dad, your son has...

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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...

Shanghai’s Railway Map Shifts East; Cross City to Hongqiao soon but a Memory

For years, Shanghai’s high-speed rail map has pulled passengers towards Hongqiao. That balance is beginning to change. New stations...

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