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Spring Festival survival guide

Nanjing spotlight

Those newcomers planning to stay in Nanjing during the Spring Festival holiday should prepare for the city to become a ghost town. Maxim Hua presents a Spring Festival survival guide for those in need.
 

Nanjing Chinese New Year 2010

Nanjing spotlight

The 2010 Chinese Spring Festival falls on Sunday February 14. Most people will likely get a holiday from Sat. Feb. 13 to Fri. Feb. 19th, and then be back to work on the 20th. HelloNanjing reports on what to expect locally, during the holiday.
   

Preview: Zifeng Greenland Financial Center

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HelloNanjing recently visited the Zifeng Greenland Financial Center to meet up with building officals and get the lowdown on the progress of construction prior to their planned grand opening, currently slated for mid-May.
   

Last-minute shopping @ Golden Bridge

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If you’re looking for some last-minute Christmas bargains and fancy a shot at haggling ‘Chinese style’, look no further than Golden Bridge market for decent quality goods at very competitive prices. Leo Corrigan reports.
   

Cruising through the gay districts

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HelloNanjing staffers Patric and Anil team up with Coco the volleyball player and mysterious Nanjing gay queen 'Freddy Fingers' to see what's up in the gay bars these days.
   

Remembering 1937 in Nanjing

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The Nanjing Massacre was a six-week period of horror following the Japanese capture of Nanjing on December 9, 1937. As next week marks the 72nd anniversay of the atrocity, HelloNanjing visited the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall and John Rabe's House, to memorialize.
   

4 solid Nanjing burgers for expats

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Most expats keep a 'regular' - a place where they feel comfortable enough to adopt as a home-away-from-home. A big part of establishing such a connection is the food served, and nothing says 'home-away-from-home' like a good solid burger. The following are all solid burger options, served in four solid Nanjing expat bars.
   

Slideshow: Holiday Inn's impressive buffet

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The Aqua City Holiday Inn recently launched a new dining experience on the fifth floor of their hotel. The food is good, but more impressive is the price: all-u-can eat from 6-10pm for 108 RMB, add free flow wine and beer for an extra 30 RMB. In short, it's an excellent price for quality international fare served in a stylish setting in the heart of the tourist district. Jimmy Olsen reports.
   

Nanjing's best Indian restaurants

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In every Asian city where expats congregate, you’ll find three things: an Irish pub, an authentic Chinese restaurant, and an Indian restaurant. In Shanghai, there are around 30 Indian restaurants, while little old Nanjing has around 6. HelloNanjing checks out the top three.
   

Slideshow: Sheraton area expedition

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The area around the Sheraton Hotel (Hangzhong Lu/ Luolang Lu crossing) is shaping up to be one of the top 'evening entertainment' hubs in Nanjing. Of relevance to expats, clustered in this area is Danny's, Nail Bar, Cia Italia, Studio 21, Himalaya, and the new Jimmy's, which opens with a bang next weekend. Click ‘read more’ for map and slideshow.
   

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