Jingjiang city – a county-level city administered by Taizhou city, in East China's Jiangsu province – has made significant achievements over the past year and here are some highlights.
Jiangyin-Jingjiang Yangtze River Tunnel accelerated tunneling
Things get busy at the Jiangyin-Jingjiang Yangtze River Tunnel which is under construction. [Photo/WeChat account: jingjiangfabu]
Over the past year, the right shield machine "Craftsman No 1" bored nearly 4,000 meters into the Yangtze River Tunnel, which accelerated the construction of the 6,445-meter-long tunnel under the Yangtze River.
In 2022, the 29.8-kilometer-long Zhangjiagang-Jingjiang-Rugao Yangtze River Bridge also entered full-scale construction.
Jingjiang held the 40th Jingjiang Literature and Arts Festival
The 40th Jingjiang Literature and Arts Festival opens on Dec 15. [Photo/WeChat account: jingjiangfabu]
Jingjiang held its 40th Literature and Arts Festival on Dec 15, which showcased the economic and social development of the city and the lives of its people.
Jingjiang played a significant role in the 20th Jiangsu Provincial Games.
An exterior view of the Jingjiang Sports Center. It played a key role in the 20th Jiangsu Provincial Games held in Taizhou city. [Photo/WeChat account: jingjiangfabu]
The 20th Jiangsu Provincial Games opened in Taizhou on Aug 28, 2022. As one of the sub-venues, Jingjiang hosted seven games in five sports, such as rugby in the youth section.
During the competition, Jingjiang provided high-quality services for the over 2,800 athletes from the province, coaches and referees and other event workers.
Athletes in the 20th Jiangsu Provincial Games pose for a photo in Jingjiang city. [Photo/WeChat account: jingjiangfabu]
During the wonderful sports event, Jingjiang athletes won the most gold medals in Taizhou.