As Chinese New Year approaches, Zhangjiagang is gearing up to celebrate with vibrant activities that highlight the charm of local traditions, folk customs, and intangible cultural heritage.
As the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush kicks off nationwide on Jan 14, Zhangjiagang Station is preparing to accommodate an estimated 500,000 passengers over the 40-day period of "Chunyun", with an average daily flow of approximately 12,600 travelers.
Zhangjiagang is gearing up to host the highly anticipated 2025 Zhangjiagang Half Marathon on Apr 6. Registration officially opened on Jan 13 at 10 am and will close on Feb 28 at 5 pm.
In 2024, Zhangjiagang Port reported a cargo throughput of 250 million metric tons, with foreign trade volumes reaching 71.5 million tons, marking a 1.5 percent year-on-year increase.
The Industry and Information Technology Department of Jiangsu recently announced the second batch of provincially recognized SRDI SMEs for 2024. Among them, 41 are based in Zhangjiagang, bringing the city's total for the year to 82.
The Suzhou Capital Industrial Innovation Investment and Financing Matchmaking Conference and the Suzhou CoStone Green Advanced Equipment Industry Fund launch ceremony were held in Zhangjiagang, a county-level city of Suzhou, on Jan 7.
China's railway system implemented a new train schedule from Jan 5, further expanding Zhangjiagang Station's rail network. With nine new passenger trains, the station now operates 177 trains daily, strengthening its position as a key transportation hub.
On Jan 4, Zhangjiagang held a conference to advance new industrialization, with over 200 enterprises in attendance, to chart a course for future development.