Nanchang

Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi Province, is a renowned historical and cultural city with over 2,200 years of history. Known as the "Heroic City", it was the birthplace of the August 1st Nanchang Uprising in 1927 — an event that marked the founding of the People's Liberation Army. Nanchang is also famously celebrated in Wang Bo's masterpiece Tengwang Ge Xu (Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng), which praises the city as "a prefecture where rivers and lakes meet, a land of outstanding talents".

Situated in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Nanchang is surrounded by Gan River, Poyang Lake (China's largest freshwater lake), and numerous wetlands. It governs six districts and three counties, covering an area of approximately 7,194 square kilometers, with a permanent population of over 6.5 million. As the political, economic, and cultural hub of Jiangxi, Nanchang has long been a cradle of ancient Chu and Gan cultures, blending profound historical legacies with modern innovation.

Nanchang is globally recognized as "China's Capital of Aviation & Photoelectric Industry", hosting the Hongdu Aviation Industry Group (producer of the first domestically-made aircraft). The city also thrives in LED manufacturing, automobile production, and high-tech sectors. The Nanchang High-tech Zone ranks among China's top 50 innovation clusters, driving the regional digital economy and intelligent manufacturing.

The city is home to over 50 institutions of higher education, including Nanchang University (a national "Double First-Class" university). With its unique charm of "one river on both banks, two lakes in the city", Nanchang boasts breathtaking natural landscapes: the Tengwang Pavilion illuminated by night, Qiushui Square's musical fountain, and the ecological sanctuary of Poyang Lake migratory bird reserve. It has been honored as "National Garden City", "China's Outstanding Tourism City", and "International Wetland City".

Historically a hub of commerce along the ancient Gan–Guang corridor, today's Nanchang serves as a strategic intersection of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Yangtze River Economic Belt. The city harmoniously integrates revolutionary heritage, millennium-old academy culture (like Xiangshan Academy), and vigorous modern urban vitality — making it a radiant pearl in central China.