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).
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".
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.