Nanchang and vicinity

Nanchang is the capital of Jiangxi Province in South part of China.  It is bounded on the west by the Jiuling Mountains, and on the east by Poyang Lake. Because of its central location relative to the Yangtze and Pearl River Delta regions, it is a major railroad hub in Southern China.  A branch of Yangtze runs through the city.  Nanchang has well developed waterworks, and lakes abound inside and outside the city.  Located near the Tropic of Cancer, Jiangxi enjoys a humid subtropical climate.  It rains through out the year - summer months are the wettest and Nov-Dec the driest.

Nanchang is a regional hub for agricultural production in Jiangxi Province. Rice and oranges are economic staples.  As for history, the Nanchang Uprising took place in Jiangxi on August 1, 1927, during the Chinese Civil War.  Later, the Communist leadership hid in the mountains of southern and western Jiangxi, hiding from the Kuomindang's attempts to eradicate them.  In 1935, after complete encirclement by the Nationalist forces, the Communists broke through and began the Long March to Yan'an.

Within the province are the world cultural heritage site of Mount Lu National Park, the world natural heritage of Mount Sanqing, the world geological parks of Mount Lu and Mount Longhu; and Poyang Lake, China’s biggest fresh water lake, is a member of the international Living Lakes Network.  The ceramics of Jingde Zhen is world renowned for its special qualities: pure as jade, bright as mirror, thin as paper, and sounds like the best musical instrument.  Yuyuan is hailed as the most beautiful village in China.

During one month (Nov 2012) I spent in Nanchang, there were opportunities to sightsee - here are Photos.