<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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Migrating birds stopover in Qidong
2026-04-29
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.
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Qidong leads Nantong in foreign trade growth in Q1
2026-04-28
Qidong's foreign trade in the first quarter reached 10.31 billion yuan ($1.51 billion), up 85.3 percent year-on-year, with the growth rate ranking first among all districts and counties in Nantong.
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Qidong companies make strong showing at 139th Canton Fair
2026-04-20
The 139th China Import and Export Fair, or the Canton Fair, is taking place in Guangzhou from April 15 to May 5, with companies from Qidong attending.
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World's largest wind installation ship named in Qidong
2026-04-20
COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore Co held a naming ceremony for the fourth NG20000-class wind installation vessel built for Cadeler, a global leader in offshore wind farm construction from Denmark.
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Qidong intangible cultural heritage products shine at China International Fashion Fair
The 2026 China International Fashion Fair (CHIC) opened on March 11 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, bringing together nearly 1,300 quality exhibitors from more than 10 countries and regions.
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Tiger-head shoes step back into the spotlight
At the recently concluded China International Travel Mart, Qidong's tiger-head shoes and their creative product line once again drew attention from visitors both from home and abroad, thanks to their rich cultural symbolism and fresh, contemporary design.
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Winter Solstice in Qidong: The season of fresh hairtail
In Qidong, the Winter Solstice is not complete without a plate of freshly landed hairtail fish.