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“The Hulk” Debuts in Nanjing; Salaries Cut Over Train Failures

The slowest member in the “Fuxing” series of China’s now-infamous high-speed trains has begun operations from Nanjing to the cities of Qidong and Haimen in the far east of Jiangsu Province. While the populace as a whole has given...

Nanjing Ring 1.5 Mystery; What Kind of Name is that for a Road?

Nanjing city authorities have announced plans for a new ring road that shall relieve rush-hour congestion at key points on the city’s existing main circular artery. All very well, but the main question on everyone’s lips is rather, “Why...

Fly Nanjing to the Starfish or the Mountains in Winter Schedule!

With the Winter/Spring flight schedule kicking in yesterday, Nanjing’s winged travel addicts have a slew of new destination options. From Beijing Daxing International Airport that is now the world’s biggest to the remote mountains of Yunnan, there is something...

Nanjing Metro Line 9 Station Locations and Names Announced

A statement released by the Nanjing Urban Planning Department says that site selection has been approved for the stations of Nanjing Metro Line 9, Phase 1. Running from north Nanjing to the city’s southwest, Line 9, Phase 1, shall be...

Date Space! The Price of Privacy for Quiet Moments Alone

Tired of shopping, waiting in line for dinner or a friend who is late? Just looking for some “we time” with your loved one? Now Nanjingers have the chance to buy a little personal privacy in so called “shared...

T Rex Fossil Discovery Underscores Celebrating Museum in Nanjing

Nanjing’s Museum of Paleontology is this month celebrating the 15th anniversary of the opening of its very first exhibition hall, an event which has extra significance given China’s recent discovery of the only Tyrannosaurus Rex (T Rex) fossil footprint...

Images of Nanjing North Railway Station Released to Public

Following the publication of the tendering contractors for the Nanjing North Railway Station Economic Zone, the official website for Nanjing Jiangbei New District has published a series of Computer Generated Images (CGI) to inform the public as to the...

Ugly School Uniforms; Which Nanjing School Takes the Crown?

School uniforms have always been a nightmare that Chinese students cannot escape, for pretty much just one reason; they’re ugly. Not surprising therefore, does the local topic of conversation often get steered toward debating which school should take the...

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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...

Shiseido Sues Aldi over a ¥24.9 Primer that Resembles Its ¥540 Rival

Shiseido has sued Aldi China, the product's manufacturer and an Aldi Shanghai store operator over unfair competition, arguing that...

Forty Tables Became Twenty; Then the Bookings Stopped

Susu has sold wedding banquets at one of the biggest hotels in her small town in northern China for...

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