Frank Hossack

Action Guidelines for Urban Renewal in Jiangsu Province Released

30 wet markets in Suzhou’s Gusu District and the Yangzi Mansion in Nanjing’s Xinjiekou are among the areas recommended for major urban renewal. Full story via this link.

Jiangsu GDP for 23Q1 up 4.7% in Post COVID Recovery

Jiangsu achieved a GDP of ¥2.94017 trillion in the first quarter, while the Province’s per capita disposable income stood at ¥17,183, an increase of 4.2 percent. Full story via this link.

What of the Urinal in the Women’s Toilet in a Shopping Mall?

Female shoppers in Suzhou of our very own Jiangsu Province are at loggerheads over a urinal in the women's toilet of a shopping mall and the removal thereof. For some, it’s the urinal’s removal, not the installation, that has been the cause of...

Steam Train Takes First Visitors on Industrial Heritage Tour in Nanjing

The Meigang Industrial and Cultural Tourism Zone train, steaming from Meigang to Sanshanji, taking in both heritage and Yangtze River scenery, opened yesterday. Full story via this link.

Capella to bring Rooftop Pool to New Hotel in Nanjing’s Downtown in 2025

To be designed by British architect, David Chipperfield, the Capella Nanjing will be located on Changjiang Lu and feature a semi-outdoor rooftop pool and sky garden. Full story via this link.

4+ Million Cars per Day Expected on Jiangsu Expressways over May Day

Projections put the number of vehicles departing Jiangsu to peak on 29 April. Some 4.36-4.48 million vehicles are expected, an increase of about 23 percent on 2019. Full story via this link.

Plenary Meeting gets Tough on Lake Tai Water Pollution Prevention & Control

Governor of Jiangsu, Xu Kunlin, said that the Lake’s clean up must be more vigorously and precisely promoted, with a further focus on industrial pollution. Full story via this link.

82 Indonesians Comprise Largest International Tour Group in 3 Years

22 April saw the group arrive in Suzhou, in part thanks to efforts by the City’s culture and tourism departments to attract tourists via overseas travel agents. Full story via this link.

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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