The Nanjinger

Entering the underground car park of Lucky Square in Jianye District, a giant advertisement for Papà Danilo features their lasagne, its positioning perfection in itself. A little predictable maybe, this must surely be their signature dish. It must therefore also...

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.  Bikepacking out from Kuqa (库车), the land is barren with little...

Increasingly recognising the significance of pets and their positive impact on human well-being, societies are reevaluating their approach to pet ownership. This shift not only acknowledges the profound influence of our dear friends, but also emphasises the importance of...

While it was unveiled on the anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre last December, it has taken The Nanjinger until this summer to get down to the Memorial Hall to see for itself. Those who follow in our footsteps shall...

While we at The Nanjinger acknowledge that there are those with, shall we say, some “eclectic" (?) tastes in pizza, suppose you just want the hands-down best in Nanjing? That’s why we head to No.9 Pizzeria in Xianlin. By design...

Digital payments have revolutionised the way we handle transactions and China has emerged as a global leader in mobile-payment adoption, with the rapid proliferation of smartphone usage and the technological prowess of Chinese companies, mobile payments have become an...

What’s better; Thai or Vietnamese? For The Nanjinger, it has to be the latter, but perhaps only because we recently popped in for lunch to Rice Paper. Located in the newish Sasseur Outlets in Jiangbei New Area (pictured above), better...

First glances may be suggestive of it being a retail paradise for single females. But closer inspection, plus a touch of trial and error, reveals it has much to offer almost anyone, including the best-value razors of decent quality...