Frank Hossack

Yangzhou Opens Government Canteen to Tourists for Holiday & Free Parking

With four dishes and one soup for just ¥28, many have been praising Yangzhou's measures saying, “It is affordable, has a good taste and people can also park”. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials...

Time Lapse Filmed from Suzhou Shows Sun Rise behind Shanghai Tower

Photographer, Lei Yun, stunned Suzhounese by capturing the beautiful sunrise in Lujiazui from the Tianping Shan Sightseeing Platform 95.8 km away on 2 October. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Suzhou via this...

Did Villagers Trash & Steal the Outdoor Wedding Setup in Xuzhou?

After finding flower art by rubbish bins and props for the wedding outside farmers’ homes, a spokesperson for Maji Village said there had been a “misunderstanding”. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Xuzhou...

Woman Finds Micro Cameras in Hotel Room; Man Arrested in Lianyungang

The cameras were discovered in the air-conditioning vents of two rooms in the Ziyi Boutique Hotel in Ganyu District. A 49-year old man named Xia has been detained. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials...

Grand Canal’s Earliest Excavations Focus of New Park in Yangzhou

The China Grand Canal Origin Park opened to visitors on 4 October on the site where King Fuchai dug a ditch in 486 BCE that would go on to be the Grand Canal. Full story (in Chinese) via this...

Police Drone on Nanjing Accident Scene in 90 Seconds; Processing Complete

The drone took photographs of the scene and advised the drivers concerned to proceed with their vehicles to the next service area for further processing. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as never before via...

Wheelbarrow Pushing is New Craze in Zhenjiang Tourist Attraction

Wheelbarrows were the main means by which goods were moved around the Xijin Ferry 1,000 years ago. Today’s tourists have discovered it’s harder than it looks. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Zhenjiang...

It’s 2 x Bronze Medals for Nanjing Sports School at Asian Games!

Both medals were scored in the women’s freestyle wrestling discipline, with Zhu Jiang winning in the 50 kg event and Hong Kexin triumphant in the 57 kg. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as...

About Me

Editor-in-Chief of The Nanjinger, Frank Hossack, is a multi-award winning Radio/TV host and voice-over artist who has worked in China for the past 32 years. Frank has also written for Time magazine, the Wall Street Journal and The Times, appeared on the BBC and LBC, and been cited by CNN, China Daily and the New York Times, among many others.
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