Craftsmanship and entrepreneurship contribute to rural revitalization in Ningbo

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Craftsmanship and entrepreneurship contribute to rural vitalization in Ningbo

Ceramic tableware is displayed at Strawberry Cafe in Yongwang village. We believe that only through the dual inheritance of culture and commerce can the skills of intangible cultural heritage truly be passed on," said Zhang Shaohua, brand director of Yong's Gourmet. In addition, to meet the housing needs of young talent in scientific research and entrepreneurship in the neighboring region, …

Youth Entrepreneurship

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lounge Loves: Korean coffee, ’Martha’

Live Mint

Ask for Korean Coffee If you watch K-dramas then you know South Koreans love their koepi, or coffee—characters can often be seen sipping on iced Americano. —Nipa Charagi Adulting done right I never thought I’d have anything in common with a middle-aged white man in Fort Wayne, Indiana, but Fer The Awesome has my heart when it comes to content …

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Ningbo’s online retail sales hit 30.97b yuan amidst shopping spree

China Daily

A workshop in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. Ningbo’s online retail sales totaled 30.97 billion yuan throughout the month-long Double 11 shopping extravaganza, marking a yearly uptick of 11.58 percent, as per official statistics. Within this total, online retail sales of physical goods in the city hit 29.19 billion yuan, representing a substantial 94.27 percent of the overall sales figure. Geographically, Cixi, …

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Ningbo’s online retail sales hit 30.97b yuan amidst shopping spree

China Daily

A workshop in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. Ningbo’s online retail sales totaled 30.97 billion yuan throughout the month-long Double 11 shopping extravaganza, marking a yearly uptick of 11.58 percent, as per official statistics. Within this total, online retail sales of physical goods in the city hit 29.19 billion yuan, representing a substantial 94.27 percent of the overall sales figure. Geographically, Cixi, …

Online Retail Sales Ningbo Online Retail Sales

2 months ago

Coffee drives rural vitalization in Zhangjiagang

China Daily

With the arrival of autumn and the transformation of fields into a golden hue, the cafes nestled amid the rice paddies in Zhangjiagang have emerged as a popular destination for tourists, injecting vitality into rural life. Boasting over 10 rural cafes, the seamless integration of coffee culture with the rural landscape in Zhangjiagang allows for the preservation of nostalgia while …

Rural Sitting In Woods Zhangjiagang

Starbucks Redefines Its Strategy for China Coffee Market: A Focus on Sustainability and Quality

China Daily

Tims China is shifting its focus away from the price-driven race to the bottom and towards sustainability and quality for long-term success. The company will prioritize sustainability and quality for long-term success, focusing on partnerships and local supply chain initiatives to strengthen its brand. Starbucks China is also focusing on leadership and innovation to drive growth, with Molly Liu recently …

Entertainment Business Law Coffee Market Taizhou

3 months ago

Baoshan Bestain Coffee: A Gateway to Yunnan's Coffee Culture in Shanghai

China Daily

Baoshan Bestain Coffee, a leading coffee bean retailer in Yunnan, has opened its second store in Shanghai, attracting coffee lovers in the metropolis. The company, known for its high-quality coffee beans, has established a comprehensive enterprise integrating coffee planting, primary processing, deep processing, research, education, and the promotion of coffee culture. Baoshan Bestain Coffee aims to grow its business in …

Government Science Law Culture Shanghai

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Renowned shopping Destinations in Ningbo (II)

China Daily

MixC Ningbo: MixC Ningbo is a 168,000 sq m experiential retail destination in the heart of the city. Highlights for MixC Ningbo include the city's first Ferris wheel within a retail development, a 24 hour public "Sky Walk" and an innovative placemaking strategy that draws on the rich history of Ningbo's architecture, namely in the form of the city's historic …

Shopping Destinations Ningbo Ii

4 months ago

Chinese coffee entrepreneur recounts his trailblazing journey

China Daily

Jing Jianhua clearly remembers that the second China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo opened in Changsha, Hunan province, on Sept 26, 2021, because it is also the day his coffee shop featuring coffee beans imported from Africa opened near the venue of the expo. His brand, Coffee Z, features coffee beans imported from Africa, mainly Ethiopia, which has a long history …

China Africa Trade Coffee Chinese African Yuan

4 months, 1 week ago

Czech and Chinese students bond over sweet treats in Ningbo

China Daily

Czech university students make tangyuan at the Ningbo Cuisine Museum. A unique culinary cultural exchange took place in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, on Aug 28, as Czech students discovered intriguing parallels between two beloved traditional dishes: Ningbo tangyuan and Czech Ovocné knedlíky. As part of a summer camp program organized by Ningbo University, Czech students from the University College Prague explored …

Students Fruit Chinese Czech Ningbo Fruit Dumplings

4 months, 1 week ago

Czech and Chinese students bond over sweet treats in Ningbo

China Daily

Czech university students make tangyuan at the Ningbo Cuisine Museum. A unique culinary cultural exchange took place in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, on Aug 28, as Czech students discovered intriguing parallels between two beloved traditional dishes: Ningbo tangyuan and Czech Ovocné knedlíky. As part of a summer camp program organized by Ningbo University, Czech students from the University College Prague explored …

Fruit Chinese Czech Ningbo Fruit Dumplings University Students

5 months, 1 week ago

Coffee shops spring up in rural retreats

China Daily

In the tranquil village of Shangwangyu, nestled in the outskirts of Beijing's Huairou district, a burgeoning trend has transformed the once quiet hamlet into a bustling destination. Dissatisfied with his father's outdated practices, the 26-year-old transformed the space into a cafe where traditional Chinese aesthetics blend seamlessly with innovative local touches, while he also added Chinese teas to the coffee …

Rural Coffee Chinese Village Wei Lake Cafe Wang

5 months, 1 week ago

Village cafe a new haven for Chinese urbanites

China Daily

In the tranquil village of Shangwangyu, nestled in the outskirts of Beijing's Huairou district, a burgeoning trend has transformed the once quiet hamlet into a bustling destination. Dissatisfied with his father's outdated practices, the 26-year-old transformed the space into a cafe where traditional Chinese aesthetics blend seamlessly with innovative local touches, while he also added Chinese teas to the coffee …

China Rural Coffee Beijing Village Wei Lake

5 months, 1 week ago

Village cafe a new haven for Chinese urbanites

China Daily

In the tranquil village of Shangwangyu, nestled in the outskirts of Beijing's Huairou district, a burgeoning trend has transformed the once quiet hamlet into a bustling destination. Dissatisfied with his father's outdated practices, the 26-year-old transformed the space into a cafe where traditional Chinese aesthetics blend seamlessly with innovative local touches, while he also added Chinese teas to the coffee …

China Rural Coffee Chinese Beijing Wang Wei

6 months, 1 week ago

German expat runs charming café in rural Ningbo

China Daily

In the serene village of Mao'ao in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, there lies a cozy café known as Bamboo Coffee Roasters, which is helmed by a German expat named Frank who traded in his corporate suit for a more fulfilling life in his wife's hometown. Frank's journey began when he decided to prioritize family over a lucrative career, moving to Mao'ao …

German Frank

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Coffee park gives village seed-to-cup buzz

China Daily

Children play and pose for picture at the park. Yu says Wang has brought many young people and students to study in the village and he was surprised to learn many of them were satisfied with the arrangement, despite the underdeveloped accommodation conditions back then. Looking back, Yu says it has not been an easy ride, as many problems have …

Young People Tang Village Buzz Children

7 months ago

A place with a sense of history

China Daily

A bust of Zhang Jian, a social reformer, educator and a patriotic industrial entrepreneur, at the Haonan Villa, his former residence, which is now part of the Nantong Museum. Hands-on experience Wang Zhenyu, a staff member from Nantong Chongchuan cultural tourism development company, introduced how Tangzha's old industrial sites have been turned into cultural attractions. "This event helps residents and …

Cultural Industrial Wang Old Dou Zhang Jian Nantong

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Zibo opens Nishan House in Gwangju, South Korea

China Daily

Books line the shelves of a Nishan House bookshop in Gwangju, South Korea. The city of Zibo in East China's Shandong province officially established a Nishan House bookshop in Gwangju, South Korea on May 5. With the establishment of the Nishan House bookshop, Zibo will continue to provide Chinese books and promotional products catering to the needs and habits of …

China South Korea House Chinese Shandong Nishan Gwangju South

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Zibo opens Nishan House in Gwangju, South Korea

China Daily

Books line the shelves of a Nishan House bookshop in Gwangju, South Korea. The city of Zibo in East China's Shandong province officially established a Nishan House bookshop in Gwangju, South Korea on May 5. With the establishment of the Nishan House bookshop, Zibo will continue to provide Chinese books and promotional products catering to the needs and habits of …

China South Korea House Chinese Gwangju Cultural Exchanges Zibo

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Green grocery store gains dedicated customer base

China Daily

A customer browses jars containing green groceries at Chongmingdao shop in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, last month. This community shop, located in Xihu district, is an attempt by Qiu Li, an ecology teacher from Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics, to instill greater environmental awareness in the local community. Years of engagement in environmental protection has taught Qiu, 47, that "while …

Environmental Shop Customer Qiu

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Zibo opens Nishan House in Gwangju, South Korea

China Daily

Books line the shelves of a Nishan House bookshop in Gwangju, South Korea. The city of Zibo in East China's Shandong province officially established a Nishan House bookshop in Gwangju, South Korea on May 5. With the establishment of the Nishan House bookshop, Zibo will continue to provide Chinese books and promotional products catering to the needs and habits of …

China South Korea House Chinese Gwangju Nishan Zibo

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Zibo opens Nishan House in Gwangju, South Korea

China Daily

Books line the shelves of a Nishan House bookshop in Gwangju, South Korea. The city of Zibo in East China's Shandong province officially established a Nishan House bookshop in Gwangju, South Korea on May 5. With the establishment of the Nishan House bookshop, Zibo will continue to provide Chinese books and promotional products catering to the needs and habits of …

China South Korea House Chinese Shandong Gwangju Nishan

8 months ago

Ningji beverage stores 'tea-ing' off in Hunan

China Daily

Consumers line up for Ningji beverages at a shopping center in Beijing in April. The first Ningji store, a lemon tea brand, was opened in Tianxin district of Changsha, Hunan province, in February 2021. Wang Jie, co-founder of Ningji, said at the early stage of entrepreneurship she found there were more than 6,000 lemon tea shops in Guangdong province, showing …

Tea Company Wang Guangdong Store Stores Changsha

11 months, 1 week ago

Micro pigs take prominence over coffee at this Japanese cafe

ABC

First there were cafes that allowed pets. Very relaxing and enjoyable," American tourist Brad Loomis said after visiting Tokyo's Mipig Cafe. Each one has his or her own personality," Mipig Cafe executive Shiho Kitagawa said. The animals, known as "micro pigs," don't get bigger than a corgi dog, even as adults and the cafes also feature baby pigs the size …

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1 year ago

Strawberry cultivation, picking boosts rural economy in Tai'an

China Daily

Strawberries are ripe in the greenhouses in Xinglong village, Jiaoyu town, Daiyue district, Tai'an. In Xinglong village, Jiaoyu town, Daiyue district, Tai'an, the strawberry fields are filled with vibrant red strawberries emitting an enticing fruity aroma. In recent years, Xinglong village has established designated areas for strawberry and cherry cultivation, Chinese herbal medicine cultivation, logistics, and research and education bases, …

Village Strawberry Picking Boosts Xinglong Xinglong Village Daiyue District Jiaoyu Town

1 year ago

Strawberry cultivation, picking boosts rural economy in Tai'an

China Daily

Strawberries are ripe in the greenhouses in Xinglong village, Jiaoyu town, Daiyue district, Tai'an. In Xinglong village, Jiaoyu town, Daiyue district, Tai'an, the strawberry fields are filled with vibrant red strawberries emitting an enticing fruity aroma. In recent years, Xinglong village has established designated areas for strawberry and cherry cultivation, Chinese herbal medicine cultivation, logistics, and research and education bases, …

Village Strawberry Xinglong Xinglong Village Daiyue District Jiaoyu Town Rural Picking

1 year ago

Ningbo company recycles wastes into products

China Daily

Ace Gift & Craft Co Ltd, a company in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, has become a pioneer in recycling discarded materials such as coffee grounds, straws, and melon seed shells into marketable products including storage boxes and hangers. "The products are all made using renewable materials," said Luan Siyi, the company's sales manager, "Inspired by green principles and technological innovation, we …

Products Ningbo Luan Recycles Wastes

1 year, 1 month ago

Expats observe strengths of export powerhouses in Ningbo

China Daily

Once one of the launch ports of the ancient Maritime Silk Road, Ningbo, a coastal city in East China's Zhejiang province, is now known as a key foreign trade city in China. Elsewhere in Naturehike, a popular camping equipment brand for outdoor lovers, expats immersed themselves in different camping scenes and diverse camping products. Sticking to quality first is one …

Expats Products Ningbo Zeekr Naturehike

1 year, 2 months ago

Yum China to open 1,000 Lavazza cafes in China

China Daily

A consumer scans a code to place orders for coffee at a Lavazza coffee shop in Shanghai on June 1, 2022. The quick-service restaurant group Yum China recently said it has plans to accelerate its expansion by opening 1,000 Lavazza coffee shops across the country in the next three to five years. Ding Xiao, general manager of the joint venture …

China Ding Yum China Lavazza

1 year, 4 months ago

Cartoon characters brighten up village in Zhejiang

China Daily

HANGZHOU — Chen Zhe vividly remembers one particular part of his childhood. "That was the happiest time of my childhood," said the 36-year-old native of Anji county in Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province. Cartoon figures also fill the cafe, which sells around 100 cultural and creative items based on the cartoons, including notebooks and key chains. In 2021, Yucun …

Cartoon Chen Cafe Zhejiang Cartoon Characters Yucun Village Life Yucun

1 year, 4 months ago

Cartoon characters brighten up village in Zhejiang

China Daily

HANGZHOU — Chen Zhe vividly remembers one particular part of his childhood. "That was the happiest time of my childhood," said the 36-year-old native of Anji county in Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province. Cartoon figures also fill the cafe, which sells around 100 cultural and creative items based on the cartoons, including notebooks and key chains. In 2021, Yucun …

Cartoon Chen Village Cafe Zhejiang Cartoon Characters Yucun

1 year, 7 months ago

Countryside areas transformed over past 20 years

China Daily

Bamboo weaving is a traditional craft in Xikou. Ran Hao, professor at the CPC Central Committee's Party School, also known as the National Academy of Governance, said the Green Rural Revival Program epitomizes the Chinese path to modernization. "By pursuing the harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature, the program has effectively improved the living conditions and overall well-being of Zhejiang's …

China Rural Bamboo Products Zhejiang Ran Jiang Xikou

1 year, 7 months ago

Countryside areas transformed over past 20 years

China Daily

Bamboo weaving is a traditional craft in Xikou. Ran Hao, professor at the CPC Central Committee's Party School, also known as the National Academy of Governance, said the Green Rural Revival Program epitomizes the Chinese path to modernization. "By pursuing the harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature, the program has effectively improved the living conditions and overall well-being of Zhejiang's …

China Rural Bamboo Products Village Zhejiang Ran Jeong

1 year, 8 months ago

61-year-old Ningbo barista wows expats

China Daily

Wang Lianfen, a 61-year-old barista, makes coffee at the Eco Coffee Bar in Jiulonghu, Ningbo, Zhejiang province. Wang Lianfen, the 61-year-old owner of a minsu in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, never thought she'd be a barista. In 2017, Wang and her three sisters renovated their old house in Jiulonghu town and started a business – Alice's B&B. Gradually, Alice's B&B became …

Coffee Wang Ningbo Zhejiang Province Wang Lianfen

2 years, 2 months ago

Coffee streams into streets of China's 'mountain city'

China Daily

In Daijiaxiang, an old community in the Chongqing's Yuzhong district, a newly-opened coffee street has turned everyone's heads for its unique design style. In Chongqing, a mountainous metropolis in Southwest China renowned for simmering, spicy hotpot often served with beers or strong tea, the exotic flavor of coffee is gaining popularity, spawning new consumption patterns and local businesses. In Daijiaxiang, …

Coffee

2 years, 2 months ago

Coffee streams into streets of China's 'mountain city'

China Daily

In Daijiaxiang, an old community in the Chongqing's Yuzhong district, a newly-opened coffee street has turned everyone's heads for its unique design style. In Chongqing, a mountainous metropolis in Southwest China renowned for simmering, spicy hotpot often served with beers or strong tea, the exotic flavor of coffee is gaining popularity, spawning new consumption patterns and local businesses. In Daijiaxiang, …

Coffee

2 years, 4 months ago

Baiyun sees guava harvest

China Daily

Tourists pick guavas at the orchard. Xiongwei village in Guangzhou's Baiyun district has vigorously developed the "one village one product" project with a distinctive agricultural guava brand in the village. As the village's main guava producing area, Xiangji Orchard grows guavas that are large and green on the outside while taste sweet and crisp with a strong flavor after they …

Orchard Baiyun Guava Harvest Sees Guava Sees Guava Harvest

2 years, 7 months ago

Catch relaxing vibes at shops in Shinan

China Daily

Why not stop by a small and lovely boutique in Shinan district after a long day at work? Nanzhi Xiaoguan Nanzhi Xiaoguan is a poetic tea house that is located on Yinyu Lane, No 23 Ningyang Road. It provides a utopia for people seeking peace and tranquillity, with the lovely tune of Suzhou Pingtan, a form of storytelling and ballad …

Shinan District Shinan

2 years, 7 months ago

Catch relaxing vibes at shops in Shinan

China Daily

Why not stop by a small and lovely boutique in Shinan district after a long day at work? Nanzhi Xiaoguan Nanzhi Xiaoguan is a poetic tea house that is located on Yinyu Lane, No 23 Ningyang Road. It provides a utopia for people seeking peace and tranquillity, with the lovely tune of Suzhou Pingtan, a form of storytelling and ballad …

Shinan District Shinan Catch Relaxing

2 years, 9 months ago

Rizhao continues to develop green tea brand

China Daily

Renowned as the "hometown of green tea" in northern China, Rizhao is building an influential brand of green tea. The ideal growing circumstances give Rizhao green tea a unique quality. With decades of development, Rizhao has grown into a major tea-producing location in Shandong, as well as a high-quality green tea production base with the highest latitude and largest area …

China Green Tea Rizhao Develop Green Tea Develop Green Tea Planting

3 years, 7 months ago

Yao woman turns local produce into treasure

China Daily

Wang Yungui picks tea leaves with her daughter at an orchard in Jinxiu, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. More villagers began to knock on Wang's door, entrusting her with their farm produce, local specialties and folk art items, including bamboo weavings, embroideries and root carvings. The traditional Yao costumes and cloud-shrouded mountains captured public attention and through Wang's efforts, the public …

Tea Yao Jinxiu Treasure Wang Wang Yungui Produce Local Liuduan

3 years, 7 months ago

Yao woman turns local produce into treasure

China Daily

Wang Yungui picks tea leaves with her daughter at an orchard in Jinxiu, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. More villagers began to knock on Wang's door, entrusting her with their farm produce, local specialties and folk art items, including bamboo weavings, embroideries and root carvings. The traditional Yao costumes and cloud-shrouded mountains captured public attention and through Wang's efforts, the public …

Tea Local Wang Yao Jinxiu Wang Yungui Liuduan

3 years, 7 months ago

Wuzhong's favored ritual brews big bucks

China Daily

A restaurant employee prepares babao cha in Wuzhong, the Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Morning tea is a ritual for many locals in Wuzhong, a city situated in the middle of Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region. "Local ethnic groups have been boiling tea leaves with red dates, wolfberries and dried fruit since the Tang Dynasty," says Jing Hongjun, secretary-general of …

Tea Restaurant Morning Ningxia Cha Morning Tea Wuzhong

3 years, 8 months ago

On-premise outlets banking on social networking to expand presence, sales

China Daily

A customer orders a cup of coffee at a Starbucks outlet in Qingdao, Shandong province. Online social networking has become the new trend for on-premise coffee chains to get connected with digital-savvy Chinese consumers, even as the companies intensify their brick-and-mortar store expansion in the country. Starbucks China, a unit of United States-based coffee giant Starbucks, has introduced Starbucks Now …

China Coffee Chinese Store Starbucks Outlet Starbucks Now

3 years, 8 months ago

On-premise outlets banking on social networking to expand presence, sales

China Daily

A customer orders a cup of coffee at a Starbucks outlet in Qingdao, Shandong province. Online social networking has become the new trend for on-premise coffee chains to get connected with digital-savvy Chinese consumers, even as the companies intensify their brick-and-mortar store expansion in the country. Starbucks China, a unit of United States-based coffee giant Starbucks, has introduced Starbucks Now …

China Coffee Chinese Store Starbucks Outlet Starbucks Now

4 years ago

Strawberries ready for picking in Jinan

China Daily

Strawberries are packed by farmers in the Hongmei Farm. Hongmei Farm, a strawberry plantation in Licheng district, Jinan, is expected to commence its harvest by the end of this December and open its doors to visitors. Strawberries are grown on rows of 1.2-meter-high shelves in the greenhouses, cultivated using with purified water and nutrient solutions, with zero pesticides used. The …

Jinan Strawberries