Frank Hossack

Saddened as 33 Hour Train Journey out of Xuzhou Reaches End of the Line

A high-speed train replaces K161 from Xuzhou to Nanning as the new railway timetable is implemented, removing the “+2” (days later) from the route’s schedule. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Xuzhou via...

1st Green Appliance Subsidised Sale Made in Wuxi; a Fridge!

A customer enjoyed the 10 percent discount for green home appliances on 29 September, buying a Hisense refrigerator in Wuxi’s Suning Plaza for ¥4,949.10. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Wuxi via this...

China’s Economic Daily Runs Yancheng as Front Page Lead Story

The economic journal’s lead for 2 October was titled, “Cultivate a strong ecological foundation and strengthen low-carbon industries - Green Yancheng Enters Picture”. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Yancheng via this link.

Holidaying Tourists to Wuxi up 139%; Spend an Average of ¥1,000 Each

According to preliminary calculations, Wuxi received 11.041 million tourists during the Mid Autumn National Day holiday, achieving a total revenue of ¥11.637 billion. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Yangzhou via this link.

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...

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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