On June 6, an as-of-yet unidentified foreign woman fell to her death from one of the top floors of the Hilton Hotel in Nanjing. The hotel confirmed that the woman was not an employee at the hotel but a customer. The circumstances surrounding her death have ... Read More>>
British old school punk rock band King Salami & the Cumberland Three will perform at 61House in Nanjing on June 7. The band, whose members hail from Japan, France, the Caribbean and Spain, formed in 2006. They toured Europe and have shared the stage ... Read More>>
Isbells, the band name of Belgian musician Gaëtan Vandewoude, will perform at Nanjing’s 61 House on May 28th. Isbell’s music is a mix of indie, folk and acoustic music and has been garnering a huge following in Germany, Holland, Austria and ... Read More>>
Burn the Floor – a global dance sensation that began as a performance at Elton John’s 50th birthday, and which has since spread like wildfire to major venues across the globe – will heat up the stage in Nanjing on May 28. The show is a ... Read More>>
The art exhibit “Feel Van Gogh”, which opened at the Nanjing Municipal Museum on April 19, will last up until May 31. Over 100 art items from The Noordbrabant Museum in the Netherlands are currently on display, including the oil painting ... Read More>>
DJ Goldierocks from Britain brings her "wonky electro" tunes to Nanjing on May 12th. Best known for her weekly radio show The Selector, Goldierocks' show is syndicated to 34 countries across the globe and reaches an estimated audience of 4 ... Read More>>
Australian indie-folk-pop boy/girl duo Agnes Kain is set to perform at C-Lounge in Nanjing on May 2nd. The duo write unique and catchy tunes featuring a wide range of instruments including the violin, mandolin, piano, glockenspiel and acoustic guitar. Their ... Read More>>
The English National Ballet will perform at the Nanjing Zijin Grand Theater on April 29th. Since its establishment in the 1950s, the English National Ballet has been regarded as one of the world’s finest. The repertoire for the performance is set to ... Read More>>
This April, Nanjing is hosting three fun flower festivals at various venues across the city. Visitors can check out the 30th Begonia Fair at Mochou Hu Park, the Peony Fair at Nanjing Gulin Park or the European Flower Show at the Sun Yat-sen Botanical ... Read More>>
Australian party funk band The On Fires are set to perform at 61 House in Nanjing on April 26th. Inspired by the likes of The Flaming Lips, Blondie, Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins, The Clash and The Banshees, the band has spent much of the past four years ... Read More>>
Reflector (反光镜乐队) are one of the biggest and most successful punk bands from Mainland China. Considered by many as the "the Godfathers of Chinese punk", they were the first Chinese punk band to tour the United States and to gain recognition by... Read More>>
It seems like Scandinavian bands have a thing for Nanjing. This April not one but two Scandinavian bands have show line-ups in Nanjing: The Riots on April 27th and now the latest addition, Scampi, Chips, Dip & Campari from Norway, on the 19th (and ... Read More>>
The Norwegian band “Riots” will perform at C-Lounge in Nanjing on April 27th. Formerly known as Goldcrush, this band has existed in some form or another since around the turn of the century, over which time they have cultivated their sound, seen ... Read More>>
Swedish post-rock band "pg.lost" will perform at 61 House in Nanjing on March 22nd. The band is currently touring Asia to promote their new album "KEY". In the past, pg.lost have played with many other notable post-rock bands, such as ... Read More>>
Eatliz are considered by many to be the hottest "art rock" band in Israel, and their fame isn't just confined to Israel; they've reached cult status in alternative music scenes around the world. Hailing from Tel Aviv, Eatliz are best known for ... Read More>>
It's been three years since he last stepped on Chinese soil, but this March American DJ and turntablist Rob Swift is back to get the party started. A former member of the turntablist group the X-Ecutioners, Swift is considered a maverick on the turntables, ... Read More>>
The 2012 China Nanjing International Plum Blossom Festival is now open on Meihua Mountain in the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum (Zhongshanling) Scenic Area until March 11th. However, if you are interested in going, you may want to hold off for a few days – ... Read More>>
A collection of works by 20th Century American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) will be displayed at the Jinling Library (金陵图书馆) from February 21st to March 29th. The renowned artist produced over 4000 original works during his ... Read More>>
Hailing from Italy, The Barbacans are set to shake Nanjing on Feb 21st at 61 House. Founded in 2006 in Italy, The Barbacans’ music is characterized by 60’s riffs, fuzz and farfisa organ as well as heavy garage sounds. The band has played at ... Read More>>
Due to the "7.23" incident (the train accident that happened outside of Wenzhou last July), the construction on the new intercity rail between Nanjing and Hangzhou was slowed down. The Nanjing-Hangzhou intercity rail was originally scheduled to ... Read More>>
The search continues for a male suspect who robbed and fatally shot a man withdrawing 200,000 RMB from an ATM in front of an Agricultural Bank branch in Nanjing the morning of January 6th. Nanjing has already dispatched more than 13,000 police officers ... Read More>>
When compared to taking a train from Hangzhou to Nanjing, many frequent travellers between these two cities have realised that riding on the "Hangzhou-Nanjing Express Bus" is a much better option. More daily trips: The Hangzhou-Nanjing Express Bus ... Read More>>
According to the Nanjing Bureau of Parks and Recreation, a series of events are scheduled for the Spring Festival period. Event When Where 2012 Jiangsu Qinhuai Lantern Fair Jan. 19th - Feb. 9th Confucius Temple, Qinhuai Scenic zone 夫子庙,秦淮风光带景区 3rd ... Read More>>
Suning recently announced that its first LAOX LIFE Store in China will open in Nanjing on December 31st. Located in the Yinhe Building on Shanxi Lu (山西路银河大厦), this store differs from Suning’s other stores, because it sells digital products, ... Read More>>