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Frank Hossack

Bingo the Guide Dog goes Viral for Trip on Nanjing Metro for Medical Treatment

It was VIP treatment for Bingo and he in his care when Metro staff learned they were going to Daxinggong Station to transfer to Line 2. Walkie talkie communication ensued to ensure a seamless experience, including a personal escort...

Will Nanjing Metro Line 5 or Line 6 be 1st to Open by End of 2025?

A surprise announcement means the race is on! 32.37 kilometres long with 19 stations, Line 6 runs in the north from Qixia Shan Station to terminate at Nanjing South Railway Station, where, it is said, it shall seamlessly connect...

Life Expectancy in Suzhou Now among Top in China & the World!

A report released on 14 April revealed that the average life expectancy in Suzhou in 2024 stood at 85.21 years. Authorities say the news is a vindication of Suzhou’s policy of constructing a healthy city as a long-term and...

1,000 Year Old Temple in Nantong Renovation Complete; Close to Opening

Built in the Tang Dynasty, Nantong Tianning Temple was plagued by problems such as deformation of its roof timber structure. For its renovation, traditional craftsman were specially invited to strictly follow ancient skills during the repair process. Full story...

80 Year Old Man in Nanjing Lights up Social Media Selling Newspapers for 40 Years

A post on Little Red Book on 12 April entitled "The Old Man Selling Newspapers in Kexiang” attracted 548 likes and 171 comments in just 2 days. The man, Bai Qiuyi, suffered from meningitis as a child, has never...

Former Mayor of Zhenjiang Investigated on Suspicion of Serious Violations of Discipline

Zhu Xiaoming formally served as Deputy Secretary of the Zhenjiang Municipal Party Committee, Mayor and director of the Ethnic and Religious Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee of the Standing Committee of the Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress. Full story (in Chinese) via...

Direct Flights between Changzhou & Hong Kong Announced; Tickets from ¥377!

Operated by Hong Kong Express Airlines as UO272/3, the new service begins on 23 May with the incoming flight arriving in Changzhou at 20:05, departing for Hong Kong at 20:50. The service shall initially operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and...

Get Tax Back across Jiangsu at Point of Purchase instead of Queuing at Airport!

Simply by completing a credit card pre authorisation when purchasing goods at any one of 114 shops across Jiangsu, visitors will have their refund processed automatically at customs as they exit China after staff verify the goods are in...

About Me

Editor-in-Chief of The Nanjinger, Frank Hossack, is a multi-award winning Radio/TV host and voice-over artist who has worked in China for the past 32 years. Frank has also written for Time magazine, the Wall Street Journal and The Times, appeared on the BBC and LBC, and been cited by CNN, China Daily and the New York Times, among many others.
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