- Teleconference to be Held at 8 a.m. EDT -



    SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 6 /Xinhua-EMWNews/ -- China Nepstar

Chain Drugstore Ltd. (NYSE: NPD) ("China Nepstar" or the "Company"), the

largest drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated

stores, announced today the second quarter financial results ended June 30,

2008, before the market opens on Wednesday, August 27, 2008.



    The Company will host a conference call, to be simultaneously Web cast,

on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time / 8:00

p.m. Beijing Time. Interested parties may participate in the conference

call by dialing +1-877-407-9210 (North America) or +1-201-689-8049

(International) approximately five to ten minutes before the call start

time. A live Web cast of the conference call will be available on the

Nepstar Web site at http://www.nepstar.cn .



    A replay of the call will be available starting on August 27, 2008, at

11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time / 11:00 p.m. Beijing Time through

September 3, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time or September 4, 2008

at 11:59 a.m. Beijing Time. An archived Web cast of the conference call

will be available on the Nepstar Web site at http://www.nepstar.cn .

Interested parties may access the replay by dialing +1-877-660-6853 (North

America) or + 1-201-612-7415 (International) and entering account number

286 and conference ID number 293267.

    About China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd.



    China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. (NYSE: NPD) is China's largest

retail drugstore chain based on the number of directly operated stores. As

of March 31, 2008, the Company had 2,449 stores across 73 cities, one

headquarters distribution center and 11 regional distribution centers in

China. China Nepstar uses directly operated stores, centralized procurement

and a network of distribution centers to provide customers with

high-quality, professional and convenient pharmacy services and a wide

variety of other merchandise, including over-the-counter ("OTC") drugs,

nutritional supplements, herbal products, personal care products, family

care products, and convenience products including consumables. China

Nepstar's strategy of centralized procurement, competitive pricing,

customer loyalty programs and private label offerings has enabled it to

capitalize on the robust economic growth in China and to take advantage of

the demographic trend in China to achieve a strong brand and leading market

position. For further information, please go to http://www.nepstar.cn .






    For more information, please contact:



    In China:

     Lucia Qian

     China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd.

     Marketing and IR Director

     Tel:   +86-755-2641-4065

     Email: [email protected]



    In the United States:

     Dixon Chen

     Grayling GlobalInvestor Relations

     Tel:   +1-646-284-9403

     Email: [email protected]



     Ivette Almeida

     Grayling GroupMedia Relations

     Tel:   +1-646-284-9455

     Email: [email protected]