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Sea Tea from the Mountains of Qingdao

Let me tell you about this green tea I’m drinking. Laoshan tea (崂山茶), from Qingdao. It’s all a bit of a mystery. But, as these leaves unravel (slowly), I’m building up more of a picture. Let’s be honest; Baidu is...

Cantina Identity Crisis; but Solid Mexican Fare

Nanjing has had more than its fair share of bad luck when it comes to Mexican restaurants, an opening statement perhaps best illustrated by a 2014 TripAdvisor review of the now-defunct, long timer Behind the Wall, calling it “Maybe...

Out Of Africa; Xinjiekou Grooves to Ghana

Have you ever gone online to see what “Western” or “international” food options there exist in Nanjing? Perhaps you were looking for a new place to take your friends? Or perhaps you were looking for somewhere to host your...

Loaded Drinks

We can never borrow each other’s mouths. I will never know what it means to taste the way you do, nor you me. Then again, perhaps if we could try that, we would no longer be the sufficiently the same...

Coffee Cherry Tea

There are those who love dogs and those who love cats. It’s common to meet fans of either, rarer to find people fond of both. With drinks, there’s a similar polarization; few people enjoy coffee and tea equally. I’ve written...

Crème of Cosy; Old Timer Haunt Still Tops in the Cold

Nanjing winters can feel like they last forever. Residents and travelers alike are always on the hunt for somewhere cozy to escape from the damp cold. 3 Coffee is the perfect place to spend an afternoon or night nestled...

Sizzling Sicily on the Grill @ Jinling Hotel

It would be fair to say there exists a fair number of expats in Nanjing who have not set foot in the Jinling Hotel, much less the Pacific Grill restaurant therein. While The Nanjinger is not in the business of...

Steak & Sausage; Nanjing’s Western Staples

For all the hype associated with it, diners in Hexi looking for western options are going to quickly become bored. The Nanjinger was therefore potentially cheered to discover European Kitchen in the newly opened Golden Eagle Mall. ...

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China Creates an X-Class of Train Numbers for Services above 350KM/H

China is giving its fastest trains a letter of their own. A new X prefix, read xīn (新, "new"),...

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...

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