Frank Hossack

Just Where on Earth Did 8 Million Pesky Tourists Come from?

They came from all over China, and they left a chunk of money behind them too. Numbers are out already as to the impact of this year's National Day on the Nanjing economy. And where all those visitors went....

841; Eight Things to Do for 1 Last Day of National Day Holiday

Exhausted your list of distractions for this National Day holiday? With just 1 day left for many, The Nanjinger has readied a list of eight top choices for tomorrow’s final chance at relaxation for now. Free entry for all...

Nanjing Police Pull over Boy, 10, Driving Toy Car on Public Road

You’ve probably seen them. And maybe been almost run over by one. Young boys getting their first taste of motoring. But these “cars”, intended as toys, usually stay within the confines of residential compounds. That was until Nanjing Police...

Concerning Crowded COVID-Careless Chaos All Across China

The beautiful weather, a lack of opportunity for some time and little perceived threat from COVID have combined into the perfect storm; crowds hitherto unwitnessed at well-known top tourist draws all over the country. 美好的天气、一段时间以来缺乏机会以及几乎没有察觉到的新冠病毒威胁,这些因素结合在一起,形成了一场完美的风暴;全国各地著名的顶级旅游胜地都出现了迄今为止从未见过的人群。 Even with the holiday now in...

Freak Hail the Size of Eggs Halts Aircraft Bound for Nanjing

Flights from Dalian to Nanjing and other cities were cancelled yesterday, as freak weather conditions produced huge hailstones which caused damage to numerous aircraft being readied to take passengers off on their National Day holidays. 昨天,由于反常的天气条件产生了巨大的冰雹,导致大量准备在国庆假期起飞的飞机受损,从大连飞往南京和其他城市的航班被取消。 There was a dramatic shift...

Picasso, Monet, Dali and Friends Back in Nanjing 4 National Day!

With National Day and a hot holiday here, temperatures as high as 34 degrees Celsius shall see some seek indoor, air-conditioned options for the break. What better than the works of some of the greatest artists from the 19th...

Takeout Every Day For 3 Years; Nanjing Girl Gets Crohn’s Disease

Takeout, delivery or “wai mai”; no matter what it’s called, ever since the market for meals delivered to our doors exploded, there have been concerns over the long-term health effects. Now, a Nanjing girl has discovered just what they...

Barefoot 12 Year Old Girl Walks 1 KM to Complain to Police

The case of a young girl in Nanjing who walked barefoot to her local police station in order to complain about her personal situation has highlighted the plight of increasing numbers of children in China from single-parent families. It was...

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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