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Old British brand and world's largest toy store land in Xinjiekou

The flagship store of old British department store House of Fraser (HOF) will appear where the Orient Department Store used to stand around September this year.[Detail]

6 underground transfer centers to be built in Nanjing

Six “P+R” underground transfer centers will be built at subway stations in Nanjing in 2016, which will provide nearly 3,300 parking spaces, to ease the traffic pressure in the urban area.[Detail]

Senior citizens in Suzhou make three tourist handbooks

A brand-new tourist handbook entitled "12 Scenic Spots in Pingjiang" recently hit the promotion shelf at Tourist Center of Pingjiang Historical Block in Suzhou.[Detail]

Jiangyin plans corporate financial center

Jiangyin, a county-level city in Wuxi, is preparing a financial service center for small and micro- enterprises (SMEs), with annual revenue below 20 million yuan ($3.25 million), reported the Wuxi Daily. [Detail]

Xiaoman drama show begins in silk capital

Xiaoman, or “grain full,” is one of the 24 solar terms in Chinese calendar year. This year, the solar term of Xiaoman falls on May 21, a day that marks the beginning of a series of traditional drama performances in the Silkworm Temple, or Xiancan Temple, in Shengze town of Wujiang district in Suzhou. [Detail]

Peking roast duck

In the 19th year (1421) during the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the emperor moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing, and hence roasted duck was introduced to Beijing and became an imperial dish.　　Peking ducks are called force-fed ducks, which are raised for the sole purpose of making the food.[Detail]

Self-service library well-received in Jiangyin

Since a 24-hour self-service library was launched on Jan 28 in Jiangyin, 15 readers have received reader cards with 102 books borrowed out. [Detail]

‘Into Jiangsu’ holds Huaiyang food festival in Los Angeles

“Into Jiangsu” held Huaiyang food festival in Four Seasons New Palace Hotel in Los Angeles, the US, on the evening of Dec 19, local time.[Detail]

National street dance contest stuns Yangzhou

The 2nd “Dancer Dream Cup” National Street Dance Competition was held from Nov 16 to 17 in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province. Dancers from across the country staged a live version of Kung fu hip-hop.[Detail]

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