<This is Qidong
Qidong, a county-level city of Nantong, is a significant gateway to the river and sea at the mouth of the Yangtze River. Facing Shanghai across the Yangtze River, it is no more than 50 kilometers away from Pudong.
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Qidong's foreign trade up 29.4% in first four months
2026-06-18
From January to April, Qidong's total foreign trade reached 13.06 billion yuan ($1.93 billion), up 29.4 percent year on year.
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Qidong hosts forum for digital economy development
2026-06-15
The 2026 Qidong Digital Economy Development Forum took place on June 12, aiming to explore new development pathways for the county-level city's digital economy.
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Chongqi rail and road bridge hits milestone
2026-06-10
The main span of the Chongqi Rail-Road Yangtze River Bridge was installed on June 9, marking a major milestone for what will become the world's largest cable-stayed bridge combining ballastless railway tracks and highway infrastructure.
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International guests share their love for Qidong
2026-06-08
Thirteen international guests rode 78 kilometers along Qidong's coastline on June 7, discovering a unique blend of coastal charm and industrial energy in the county-level city of Nantong.
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Cultural relics trace history of Qidong
The historical exhibition hall of the Qidong Museum houses 690 cultural relics, tracing Qidong's evolution from ancient times to the present.
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Qidong sees May Day tourism boom
This May Day holiday, Qidong saw a boom in cultural tourism, welcoming 697,000 visitors and generating 348 million yuan ($51.18 million) in tourism spending.
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Migrating birds stopover in Qidong
Qidong, located on the north bank of the Yangtze River's estuary, offers vast mudflats and wetlands that serve as an important stopover for migrating birds.