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Flowers are a Hit this CNY as Island in Nanjing Sells 8,000 Lillies per Day

Huiyu Horticultural Agricultural Base on Bagua Zhou has never been so busy; its owners working from 04:00 until 23:00 every day, meaning that one hectare of greenhouse space has generated some ¥150,000 in revenue this Chinese New Year. Full...

1st Year of the Snake Train Departs Nanjing for Moscow

29 January saw the X8074 China-Europe train loaded with 110 TEUs of textiles, auto parts, electronic machinery and other goods slowly depart Nanjing Logistics Centre’s Yaohuamen Station, destination the Russian capital. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about...

Changzhou Museum’s Unique & Interactive Exhibitions Produce a Surge in Visitors

With extended opening hours and exhibits dating from the Song Dynasty, many families have visited the Changzhou Museum this CNY. Other cultural relics from Nanjing Museum, Yangzhou China Grand Canal Museum, Suzhou Museum also on display. Full story (in...

3 for 3! Changzhou Cop’s Saving of Drowning Person from Cold Waters is 3rd in 3 Months!

59-year-old veteran policeman Liu Xiong with the Diaozhuang Police Station in Tianning District is fond of swimming, a pastime leading him to save a woman from a local river on 31 January, despite doctors’ advice to avoid cold and...

4.5 Million Solar Cells Shipped per Day over CNY by Huai’an Manufacturer

Among independent cell manufacturers, Jietai Technology's N-type cell shipments have ranked first in the world for 3 consecutive years. Last year's foreign trade exports totalled ¥1.6 billion, while the market in Turkey is now considered a monopoly. Full story (in...

Roll on Roll off Ship Traffic in Taicang of Suzhou Surges 161% in January

The first foreign large automobile ro-ro ship of the Lunar New Year, the EQUULEUS LEADER, berthed in Taicang on 31 January, as the 37th ship to do so in January, in preparation of its load of 1,700 cars, destination...

Market for Drone Performances Explodes as 500 Light up Jiangsu Garden Expo Park

In the past 3-4 years, performances featuring 200 drones were common, especially during the holidays. Thanks to customer demand, 500 drones in a performance is now commonplace, while even 4,000 drones are being utilised on some occasions. Full story (in...

Mayor of Taizhou Takes to the Streets to Shops to Thank Essential Service Workers

Mayor Wan Wenhua met with delivery riders, car-hailing drivers and others in Hailing District who have worked during Chinese New Year to provide them with encouragement and thanks for ensuring the safe and orderly operation of the City. Full...

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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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