Destinations

Since its founding, The Nanjinger has travelled far and wide in this corner of the planet. For “Destinations”, anywhere goes that can be done in a long weekend out of Nanjing. Our fearless columnists have taken on Kazakhstan, Vietnam, the Phillipines, Japan and Nepal, and a multitude of China-wide choices, as well as those closer to home in our very own Jiangsu Province, some of which qualify for an overnight stay or even just a day trip!

Destinations

Journey to the West; Xinjiang by Bike with No Permit Required

Udo Looser -
It has been 10 long years in the waiting, but this summer I arrived; Xinjiang Tian Shan (新疆天山), the Heavenly Mountains. My Journey to the West was to begin.  等待已经10年了，但今年夏天我到达了；新疆天山，天山。 我的西方之旅要开始了。 Bikepacking out from Kuqa (库车), the land is barren with...
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Warlord of Crabs Awaits in Suqian Luoma Lake

Frank Hossack -
Suqian was once best known as playing an important role in China’s infamous drinking culture, being a centre for the production of “baijiu”. Today, however, that image is being shed in favour of something altogether more healthy, as manifest...
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Reliving the Past on Suzhou’s Pingjiang Lu

Frank Hossack -
Few words capture the spirit of Suzhou’s Pingjiang Lu better than “enchanting”. As a true step back in time, this is the place to relive the old, to find some authenticity that dates back as far as the Song...
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Poetry & Foreign Trade amid Classical Architecture

Frank Hossack -
The crested letters, “VR”, adorn the former British Consulate’s wall in Zhenjiang. They stand for Victoria Reign, from Britain’s then Queen Victoria. As a great place from which to begin a visit to Zhenjiang, they are also just a...
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Boats & Beaches; The Surf, Sands & Slipways of Lianyungang

Frank Hossack -
China may not be known for pristine beaches in the same way that the Caribbean or other parts of southeast Asia are. But that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. And we’re not talking about Qingdao where the grains of...
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The Four Unlikenesses; Up Close and Personal with David’s Deer

Frank Hossack -
Have a close look at the accompanying, beautiful photograph. Notice anything out of the ordinary? 仔细看看随附的漂亮照片。 注意到有什么不寻常的事情吗？ These deer’s antlers are facing backwards. 这些鹿的鹿角朝后。 Part deer, part horse, part cow, part donkey; say hello to the “Milu”, or “Père David's Deer”. Outside of...
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Little Tibet, Vultures & the Café at the End of the World

Frank Hossack -
It’s pretty difficult to take photos on a train from Nanjing to Lanzhou, largely because the blessed thing spends most of its time in tunnel after tunnel after tunnel. 在從南京到蘭州的火車上拍照相當困難，主要是因為受祝福的東西大部分時間都在一個又一個的隧道中度過。 At least it does on the interesting part of the journey. 至少在旅程中有趣的部分做到了。 Truth...
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Island Paradises; The Enticing Charms of Ningbo

Nohemi Gutierrez -
Located in the eastern part of Zhejiang province and in proximity (and appearance) to cities such as Hangzhou and Shanghai, the history and geography of Ningbo make it something else entirely.  宁波位于浙江省东部，靠近（和外观）杭州和上海等城市，其历史和地理使其完全不同。 As a coastal city, Ningbo is surrounded by islands...

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