The Nanjinger

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...

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...

Have a close look at the accompanying, beautiful photograph. Notice anything out of the ordinary? These deer’s antlers are facing backwards. Part deer, part horse, part cow, part donkey; say hello to the “Milu”, or “Père David's Deer”. Outside of China,...

Nanjing’s foreign community has changed much in recent years, and now Muslims make up a considerable portion of the city’s population from overseas. It therefore only makes sense that The Nanjinger makes available a bilingual list comprising many of...

Wet markets have come a long way in China since COVID. Once seriously questionable in their hygiene, today they are, by and large, clean, well lit and full of fresh produce. And once they know you, staff are friendly...

Vernacular, also known as topolect and dialect, is the spoken language that is generally used in a specific geographical area. This kind of language is not limited by race, cultural background or other conditions. It has its own complete...

More or less stumbling in at random, on one of those can’t-be-bothered-cooking kinds of days, we were glad we chose Oyster Bistro from among the many newish eateries to have popped up in past year or two on Hubin...

Stuff can sure cost a pretty penny in China, but it can also be darned cheap. In one of the Middle Kingdom’s greatest dichotomies, international brand names manufacture in China because it’s cheap, then sell it out the back...