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Nanchang City Map and Tour Guide

Nanchang - capital city of Jiangxi Province

Being the capital city, Nanchang serves as the center of Jiangxi Province in terms of its politic, economy, and culture. The meaning of Nanchang is the “Prosperous City of the Southern China”. It is honored as “a green pearl in the southern part of China” due to its clear water, fresh air and great inner city virescence, which grants its reputation of the most suitable place to live and travel so as to be one of the top tourist destinations in China. The gorgeous natural landscape is coming from the Mother River-Gan River, traversing the whole city. Lakes and rivers in or around Nanchang bring a splendid kind of charm to Nanchang. In June 2006, Nanchang is appraised as World Top Ten Dynamic Cites by US News Weekly.

Nanchang has a long history of over 2,200 years, which endows it with amounts of brilliant historical and cultural relics, among which the Tengwang Pavilion is the most attractive and famous. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the symbol of Nanchang City. Besides, the local people are extremely kind and hospitable who live a simple and happy life. The tourists can experience the relaxing life style by themselves.

Location and Topography of Nanchang

Nanchang is located 60 km south of the Yangtze River and is situated on the right bank of the Gan River just below its confluence with the Jin River and some 40 km south of its discharge into Poyang Lake. The terrain is flat and the fluvial plain occupies a large part of the city.

Just because of the unique geographical location, Nanchang has so much to see and offers such a special style for the tourists from home and abroad, becoming one of the most attractive tourist destinations.

Climate of Nanchang

Nanchang enjoys a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons with abundant sunshine and rainfall. The summer is long and hot with an average temperature being about 28~30 degree Celsius, while the winter is cold and suffering with an average temperature being about 8~10 degree Celsius. In contrast, spring and autumn are cool and pleasant with a appropriate rainfall. Therefore, the best time to have your tour should be the spring and autumn.

Transportation in Nanchang

Railways in Nanchang

The Nanchang Railway Station is about three kilometers from the downtown area with trains to Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Chongqing, Shenyang and other major cities. Besides, there is a first tourist special train from Nanchang to Tibet with all best on this train. The tourists can fully enjoy the attractions on the way.

Highways in Nanchang

National roads No.105 from Beijing to Zhuhai, No.320 from Shanghai to Kunming and No.316 from Fuzhou to Lanzhou intersect here making it very convenient to get in or out of Nanchang City.

Airways in Nanchang

Nanchang Changbei International Airport, located in the Lehua Town, is capable of handling 2,000,000 passengers per year with flights connecting over 20 domestic cities and international air routes to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

Waterways in Nanchang

Water routes in Nanchang consist of the Gan River, the Fu River, Elephant Lake, Qingshan Lake, and Aixi Lake. Nanchang Port is the biggest port on the Gan River and also the most important water transportation transfer point in Nanchang City. From Nanchang Port you can travel by yacht or the Jinggang Shan and Tengwang Pavilion passenger ships to visit Poyang Lake, Stone Bell Hill, Poyang Lake Bird Protection Area, Dagu Hill and other attractions.

Travel & Sightseeing in Nanchang

There are altogether 78 cultural sites in Nanchang because of the historical and cultural endowment, among which the Tengwang Pavilion is the most renowned, one of the four famous towers in China. Nanchang Uprising Monument in the south end of the People's (Renmin) Square is a symbolic building of the city center. The other famous tourist attractions include the Lushan National Park, Dragon and Tiger Mountain, Mt. Jinggang and Poyang Lake. In a word, Nanchang is a place where amounts of big events and great heroes give their birth. In addition, Nanchang is the most important point to begin the hiking tour to the famous summer resort, Lushan Mountain, and China’s porcelain capital Jingdezhen.

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Nanchang Map and The Prince Teng Pavilion Photo

 

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