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The Building of Nanjing (12); Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge

With nothing else like it in the world, the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge is arguably our city’s finest structure. And it’s one with quite a tale to tell. 南京长江大桥可以说是我们城市最好的建筑,世界上没有其他地方能像它一样。 这是一个故事要讲的。 Back in 1916, the initial inspiration for a fixed crossing of...

Million Dollar Fries & Hot Dog Carts in Nanjing

Classic, fictional, movie musical, “Grease”, features a theme-park ride called “Shake Shack”, on which are John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John when they sing, “You're the One that I Want”. Today, it’s not a ride, but it is a reality...

Fixing it in the Mix; Fine Beer & Meals in Nanjing’s New Mall

My first experience of a No. 18 Brew Pub was in Wuhan. It was one of several craft beer places there that opened all day, leaving me wondering, as usual, why this seldom seems possible in Nanjing. Located opposite...

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China’s Brain Banks Need Donors as Human Tissue Reveals Dementia Clues

China’s human brain banks are still struggling to attract donors more than a decade after the first facilities opened,...

Car-Bed Campers Turn Hotel Car Parks into Free Showers and Toilets

Chinese road trippers are swapping hotel rooms for the back seats of their own cars, folding them flat into...

China’s Metro Map Grows by Almost 65km Ahead of National Day

China’s National Day holiday has arrived with three cities adding new metro links. Nanjing, Qingdao and Changchun have opened...

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