Visiting Nanjing

These days we may hardly use the phone for its original purpose, but there is still one instance when we will depend on it above all else; an emergency. But making a call to the emergency services is nerve...

Linguistically, here in the south, when referring to monetary amounts, Nanjingers will not verbally refer to “yuan” and “jiao”. Instead, they say “kuai” and “mao”. Next, despite all the modern conveniences of mobile payments, it should first of all be...

Hopefully, by the time most read this, the concept of VPN will not be news. Without it, there shall be no Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Whatsapp. And may others as decreed by the Chinese government. In their place, Microsoft...

For let no one tell you different. Nanjing is the rightful capital of China. Our city has enough experience to back up that claim; arguably China’s greatest architecture, past and present; a rich history of engagement with other countries;...

Nanjingers speak Nanjing Dialect. While not altogether different from Mandarin in the way that perhaps Shanghainese is, the Nanjing Dialect is distinct but not unintelligible to the outsider. At least in the main. Other than the very old, almost the...

Nanjing has a extensive range of select international wining and dining options, spanning Western, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Middle Eastern, Thai, Vietnamese, fusion and vegetarian, together with bars and bakeries. ABOUT CITY GUIDE With hundreds of listings vetted for quality, consistency and...

Nanjing has a multitude of top hotels and serviced apartments, plus resorts, spas and theatres. Then there are also the many museums, parks and other attractions. ABOUT CITY GUIDE With hundreds of listings vetted for quality, consistency and longevity, The Nanjinger's City Guide has...

Many of Nanjing's top-level service providers offer English-language service, including healthcare, legal, real estate, travel & transport, religious worship, beauty, consulting, pets, photography, media & design, notary & translation and hairdressing. Then there is shopping in Nanjing, which can...