Jiangxi

People27s_Republic_of_China

Jiangxi (江西) is a largely agricultural province in the southern central region of China.

  • Nanchang. - the capital of Jiangxi province
  • Ganzhou.- in the deep south of the district, rich in revolutionary sites; Ruijin is the most prestigious one.
  • Jingdezhen. - known both in China and abroad for porcelain, which it has been producing for more than 1000 years.
  • Jiujiang. - lies by the Changjiang River, famous for Lushan, a world heritage site.
  • Shangrao. - in the East, Sanqingshan Mount is listed in World Heritage Sites in 2008.
  • Wuyuan. - central city to a series of traditional villages and charming countryside.
  • Xinyu. - site of the Fairy Lake
  • Yichun. - in the West of the province, the city has Mingyue Mount (Bright Moon Mount) and rich Zen Buddhist culture.
  • Zhangshu.
  • Ruijin.- site of Red Army Headquarters from 1930-1934. Mao Zedong lived in the town then.

Nanchang. - the capital of Jiangxi province

Ganzhou.- in the deep south of the district, rich in revolutionary sites; [[Ruijin]] is the most prestigious one.

Jingdezhen. - known both in China and abroad for porcelain, which it has been producing for more than 1000 years.

Jiujiang. - lies by the Changjiang River, famous for Lushan, a world heritage site.

Shangrao. - in the East, Sanqingshan Mount is listed in World Heritage Sites in 2008.

Wuyuan. - central city to a series of traditional villages and charming countryside.

Xinyu. - site of the Fairy Lake

Yichun. - in the West of the province, the city has Mingyue Mount (Bright Moon Mount) and rich Zen Buddhist culture.

Zhangshu.

Ruijin.- site of Red Army Headquarters from 1930-1934. Mao Zedong lived in the town then.

Mount Longhu

  • Lushan. (庐山): UNESCO World Heritage Site. Beautiful 1,474-meter mountain. Good day trip from Nanchang or Jiujiang
  • Mt Sanqingshan National Park. (三清山): UNESCO world heritage site. Mountain is 1820 meters high and very scenic. Hiking the popular circular trail takes 4-5 hours.
  • The China Danxia landscape of Mount Longhu. (龙虎山) is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Lushan. (庐山): UNESCO World Heritage Site. Beautiful 1,474-meter mountain. Good day trip from [[Nanchang]] or [[Jiujiang]]

Mt Sanqingshan National Park. (三清山): UNESCO world heritage site. Mountain is 1820 meters high and very scenic. Hiking the popular circular trail takes 4-5 hours.

The [[China Danxia]] landscape of Mount Longhu. (龙虎山) is inscribed on the [[UNESCO World Heritage List]].

Buy products made of bamboo fibre like socks, towels and underwear. They help you to stay cool in the summer.

Vegetable(s) cooked in claypot, with or without meat. They are delicious.

Yanshuibin: An ice-lolly made from salt, sugar and water. An excellent way to cool down during the warmer months.

Greentea-cum-Redbean ice-lolly: If you like green tea and redbean, try this. It is very tasty and refreshing.

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