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Capital of Jiangxi, China
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Nanchang (南昌 Nánchāng) is the capital of Jiangxi Province and is the cultural, economic, and scientific center of Jiangxi. The city has deep ties to Chinese communist history, known as Heroes' City because it was here that the "first shots of the revolution were heard"; it's where the communist uprising of 1 August 1927 began. This is why "BaYi" (8-1; August 1st) is throughout the city, including the central square with its monument. That spirit lives on in the people, who are considered loud and perhaps even aggressive -- even by Chinese standards.
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八一南昌起义纪念塔
August First Square with the "August First Memorial Tower as the core" to the south and north ends of the square, from the southern end of the historical scene wall, the central memorial tower, revolutionary sculpture, military history corridor to the north end of the Wanda business center, forming a series in time and space, showing the party from the May Fourth Movement to the founding of New China so far through the development of the axis.This large monument with the flag of the People's Liberation Army at the top commemorates the Nanchang Uprising of August 1 (Bayi), 1927. On this date, the People's Liberation Army was founded.
YouMinSi, 佑民寺
This Buddhist temple is in wonderful condition and in active use.
滕王阁
One of the Four Great Towers of China and setting for the famous poem Téngwáng Gé Xùjì by Wang Bo during the Tang Dynasty.Tengwang Pavilion, is located on the east bank of the Gan River, at the intersection of the Gan River and the Fuhe Old Road, and is a landmark building in Nanchang City and a symbol of the ancient civilization of Yuzhang. It was built in the fourth year of Tang Yonghui (653), built by Li Yuanying, the brother of Emperor Taizong of Tang, when Li Yuanying, the king of Teng, was the governor of Hongzhou in Jiangnan, and the existing building was rebuilt in 1985; It is famous for the "Preface to the Pavilion of King Teng" written by the early Tang Dynasty poet Wang Bo; Together with Yueyang Yueyang Tower in Hunan and Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, Hubei, it is known as the "Three Famous Buildings in Jiangnan", one of the four famous buildings in ancient China, one of the "Top Ten Historical and Cultural Buildings in China", and known as the "First Building of Xijiang".
Watch the buildings along the Gan at night for a spectacular light show that runs multiple times every night. Only possible by fiat authority in a place like China, the light-show is created by every sky-scraper along the Gan river being outfitted with LEDs, and they are all centrally synchronized. Go check out the show from Honggutan Side at the Fountain (walk along the water south from BaYi bridge).
南昌之星
Formerly the world's tallest Ferris wheel (they still say it is), with a height of 160 m.
绳金塔
Built during the Tang dynasty, this seven-storey brick pagoda is one of Nanchang's best-preserved historic landmarks. The present structure dates from 1713 and features traditional Jiangnan architecture, upturned eaves and hanging bells. The surrounding scenic area also includes temples, historic buildings and a traditional-style pedestrian street.
江西省博物馆
Jiangxi's main museum. A new home for the museum is being constructed on Ganjiang Avenue North (赣江北大道). When the new museum is completed, the old museum site will become the Nanchang City Museum.
南昌融创乐园
秋水广场
Nanchang Qiushui Square was completed on January 28, 2004, located on the shore of Ganjiang River in Honggu Beach District, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, and the famous Tengwang Pavilion across the river, according to the famous sentence "Tengwang Pavilion Preface", named after "the sunset and the lone duck fly together, the autumn water is the same color", the east of the Qiushui Square is Ganjiang River, the west is Nanchang Municipal Party Committee and municipal government, Nanchang Bridge in the south, Bayi Bridge in the north, and Qiushui Square together is the Ganjiang Citizen Park in Asia's highest and largest musical fountain group.
Nanchang mixed flour is a delicious snack in Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province. It belongs to Jiangxi cuisine. Put rice noodles into boiling water, then put on a plate and add chopped pepper, peanuts, radish cubes, cooking oil, soy sauce, onion and other seasonings to mix, according to personal taste to carry out the proportion of seasonings.
Crock pot soup, also known as folk crock pot soup, is a traditional method of simmering soup and a representative of Jiangxi cuisine. "Lu's Spring and Autumn · Benwei" recorded the true meaning of simmering soup: "Where the essence of taste, water is the most beginning, five flavors and three materials, nine boiling nine changes, then become to taste", thousands of years of historical records and precipitation, make it unique. Today's pot soup is famous in Nanchang area of Jiangxi Province.Edible effect: supplement nutrition, strengthen the body tonifying deficiency, puzzle refreshing.
"时空"
Great place with an authentic European decor. This place feels like Europe. Great selection of fresh Belgian beers on tap as well as various bottled beers, whiskies and bourbons. Nice music and games : a professional grade table soccer and a pinball machine (probably the only one in Jiangxi province). They plan to have food in the near future.
One of the most popular expat bars in Nanchang. Very small and crappy, though: literally just a galley bar with a few old booths and a pool table in the back.
Expat bar west of the river. Popular bar on Fridays and Saturdays, often with live music. As the name suggests, there is a drinking garden out front. Just watch out for the "falling" glass bottles from the apartment building above.
Interesting bar/club with several floors and clubbing rooms.
Interesting bar that has four different rooms laid out like a labyrinth. If you are drunk it makes for a terribly confusing night.
A friendly western style bar serving all the usual beers and some imported beers and larger, cocktails by the dozen and real western bar snacks, the ones you are missing while you're here in China. Open lunch time to late.
Buffet service and Brazilian BBQ, Brazilian live music for fair price.
Brazilian Bar
Brazilian bar of downtown. Brazilian snacks, South American drinks, more than 10 beer brands, wines from Chile, Portugal, France, Italy and Spain. Brazilian fruits cocktails. Fair price and friendly service.
嘉莱特和平国际酒店; Jiāláitèhépíng Guójì Jiǔdiàn
Five-star hotel with four-star hotel prices. Large rooms with free internet. Do not forget to try the pool and sauna.
There are two hotels by this English name on the same short stretch of the street. Five-star Jiangxi Binguan (江西宾馆) is better than four-star Jiangxi Fandian (江西饭店), which probably gets its four-star rating from facilities that it keeps permanently closed. Jiangxi Binguan is famous as one of the top ten architectures in Nanchang. Jiangxi Fandian was established in 1961, and although renovated in 2004, feels like it was renovated to 1960s standards.
南昌凯莱大饭店, Kailai Dafandian
In the city center, 25 minutes from the airport, 12 minutes from the railway station and within walking distance from major commercial complexes. The hotel's 328 rooms and suites are all tastefully furnished and outfitted with individually controlled air-conditioning, satellite television, internet data port, international direct-dial telephone, mini-bar, in-room safe and hair-dryer.
百货大楼
中山路
胜利路
By train
It has high-speed trains running from Shanghai, etc. as well as overnight and standard, slow trains. It's a far taxi ride even into the center of Honggutan (¥45), let alone into Nanchang.
Taxis and buses (and the new "metro" underground rail) are the most popular ways of getting around, but you can also rent motorcycle taxis at your own risk.
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