Nanchang (南昌) is the capital city of Jiangxi Province, famous for its scenic lakes, mountains, rich history and cultural sites.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.
Nanchang is also called a heroic city because it was here that the communist uprising of 1 August 1927 began.
Nanchang is mainly an area that is used by travelers as a transit point on the way to the more interesting areas of Jinggangshan, Lushan, and Jingdezhen.The name Nanchang is the same with Nanchang aircraft company who produced Nanchang CJ-6a for sale.
Nanchang tourism
As an old city, Nanchang has a lot of historic sites and places. Nanchang is both ancient and modern, saturated in Chinese as well as foreign cultural flavours. The city’s many traditional customs – and a cheerful festival atmosphere – can be found at tea ceremonies, stilt dances and other splendid cultural shows and performances.
As a famous historical cultural city in China, Nanchang has so much tourism resources including 70 cultural sites and among them the Tengwang Pavilion is the most famous one. Other tourist spots are August 1 Nanchang Uprising Monument, Meiling Mountain Scenic Area, Poyang Lake and so on.
Some of famous Nanchang attractions :
1. Tengwang Pavilion. Nanchang main symbol in the city is Tengwang Pavilion (Pavilion of Prince Teng). It is one of the Four Great Towers of China and setting for the famous poem Téngwáng Gé Xùjì by Wang Bo during the Tang Dynasty. Tengwan Pavilion is a towering pavilion dating to 653,on the east bank of the Gan River
2. Poyang Lake, the largest fresh water lake in China, it is also called “the Migrator Birds Paradise”.
3. The Jiangxi Provincial Museum and Bada Shanren Exhibition Hall.
4. Mountain Jinggangshan. Jinggangshan Mountains is located 180km (110 miles) from Nanchang, and is situated in Hunan and Jiangxi provinces. This lush mountain area is known as “the cradle of the Chinese Revolution” because of the crucial role it played in the early Communist movement.
Nanchang Shopping
Nanchang’s shopping may be not as many as other China cities. But various styles of clothing, trinkets and handicrafts can be found on the major shopping streets, such as Women’s Street (Nuren jie) and Palace of Longevity Street (Wanshougong jie).
The most famous products in Nanchang may be is procelain from the nearby area of Jingdezhen. The Nanchang Porcelain Store (Nanchang ciqi shangdian) on Mingde lu is a good place to start looking, but there are many private stores selling classical style pieces inexpensively.
Nanchang Nightlife
A beautiful neon lights enhanced Nanchang nights every day. Lights from the dance halls, night clubs, amusement centers and bars spread over the streets and lanes. Dinner shows and other entertainment at medium-to-high grade hotels are rich and colorful.
The city’s most impressive venue is probably the Nanchang Caicha Theater which along with other theaters in the area stages performances of a local opera known as Huang Mei, or Tea-Picking Opera. The performances have come together from traditional songs and dances which were performed along the rivers in several provinces including Jiangxi in the 18th century.
Some of Recommended Cafes and Bars in Nanchang
1. U.B.C. Coffee
Minde Lu branch: No.195, Minde Lu, Donghu District
Supu branch: 3F, Jiangling Caiwu Dasha, No.111, Supu Lu
2. CD Bar
Address: No.65, Zhongshan Lu, Donghu District
3. Denver 1857’s Bar
Address: No.403, Minde Lu, Donghu District
4. Felix Bar
Address: No.65, Yanjiang Beilu, Donghu District
5. May Flower
Address: Intersection of Minde Lu and Supu Lu
6. Magritte
Address: No.300, Ruzi Lu, Xihu District
Recommended Cinema
7. Wanda International Cinema Center
Address: 4 F, Wanda Shopping Center
Photos of Nanchang city and the tourism photos :
Nanchang is the capital city of Jiangxi Province. Nanchang is located in the northwest of Jiangxi Province, on the south bank of Yangtze River and lower reaches of Gan River, and close to Poyang Lake.
Nanchang Tengwang Pavilion, located on the bank of the Yangtze River, west of Nanchang City, is the landmark of the city
Star of Nanchang Ferris Wheel, was the world’s tallest Ferris wheel from 2006-2008
Shengjin Pagoda Nanchang
Poyang Lake at Nanchang. Po Yang is a huge lake surrounded by a number of smaller lakes. Poyang Lake, the largest fresh water lake in China, it is also called “the Migrator Birds Paradise”.
Jinggang Mountain at Nanchang. Jinggangshan Mountains is located 180km (110 miles) from Nanchang, and is situated in Hunan and Jiangxi provinces.
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