While it is obvious that the Zifeng Tower is the tallest building in Nanjing, slightly less well known is the fact that, upon its completion, it was the second tallest building on the Chinese mainland, behind the Shanghai World...
It’s about time we had a new Italian restaurant in Nanjing. Especially one called BioGreen. But the eco credentials seemingly end there…
But that it’s in Jiangning particularly spiked The Nanjinger’s interest, since this was a part of the city...
Ma Shouzhen (馬守真) was the foremost product of the #MeToo movement of the late Ming Dynasty. A courtesan, party animal and a hopeless romantic, she was known as a prolific painter, a benevolent citizen and one of the eight...
“It’s just like sending gifts to myself!”
It’s often said that the charm of Taobao is in the 4-day-long narrative it establishes. You order the products distractedly on your phone, return your full attention to work or family… and then,...
Cherished for long by many as the best burger joint in Nanjing, Motu has recently branched out into brunch, bringing bliss and breakfast foods to their already mouthwatering menu.
Serving top quality beef patties, prepared with love, cajun, sweet potato...
A t’Ale of Two Cities? How does the old Southern Capital compare with its northern partner when it comes to finding decent beer? In order to answer this question, I set out to visit more than 20 of the...
Zhu Di (朱棣), the third to be top dog in the Ming Dynasty and often referred to as the Yongle Emperor, brought much that is great to the world, including the Forbidden City. He also remained relevant until very...
Des Esseintes is a man with sick fancies.
He is the dissipated aristocrat at the centre of Joris-Karl Huysmans’ novel, “À Rebours” .
He is the collector of house plants which somehow look fake but aren’t. He owns a tortoise shell...
