Frank Hossack

Truck Crashes in Nanjing Yangtze Tunnel; Panicked Public Think River Gushed in

Authorities wish to calm the public that the truck, which collided multiple times with the walls of the Jiajiang Tunnel under the Yangtze, simply burst a fire-water pipe. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about Nanjing introduced...

South American Tapir Treated to its First Mooncake at Wuxi Zoo

Having arrived at the Zoo on 14 September, “Huabei” was fed reed and multi-grain mooncakes by a recently renovated animal canteen to enjoy Mid-autumn Festival. Full story via this link; read the absolute essentials about Wuxi via this link.

Jiangsu Green & Low-Carbon Building Intl. Expo to be, er, Low Carbon

To be held 10-11 October, the expo shall focus on green low-carbon buildings, and the latest urban and rural development practices plus technological achievements. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as never before via this...

Suzhou Metro Trains to Run until 01:00 over 6 Days during Dual Holiday

From 28 September to 3 October, all lines will run until 01:00 the next day, while from 4-6 October they will run until midnight; trains shall also be more frequent. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the...

New Nanjing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Opens Tomorrow, 28 September!

The all-new Yangtze River Shanghai-Nanjing High-speed Railway departs Nanjing South to Jurong, Jintan, Wujin, Jiangyin, Zhangjiagang, Changshu and Taicang. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as never before via this link.

Self Service Everything Stores in Wuxi Go Viral; “Cheap, Fun and Simple”

Self-service dance studios, manicure centres, chess and card rooms and much more are the latest trend; photo studios give clients half an hour at their discretion. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as never...

Holiday Period to Require Reservations for Entering Nanjing’s Confucius Temple

Closed to traffic on its surrounding roads, foreign visitors to Fuzi Miao may skip the reservation and simply use the on-site green channel armed with their passport. Full story via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as never before via...

Nanjing Metro to Operate Late Night over Double Festival Holiday

With the Mid Autumn Festival falling this year directly before National Day, expect pandemonium on the transport network, as everyone takes a well-earned break. But Nanjing Metro knows this well and has made plans accordingly. 今年中秋节正好在国庆节之前,预计交通网络将出现混乱,因为每个人都在享受应有的休息。但南京地铁深知这一点,并做出了相应的规划。 It is expected that the...

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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