Nanchang Attractions
Nanchang lies in the north of the province of Jiangxi, on the River Ganjiang.
The first settlement in this area has been proven to have existed 5000 years ago. In the 2nd C BC this settlement had acquired the dimensions of a town, was given the name Nanchang (''flourishing town of the south'') and started to become a trading center for agricultural produce. On August 1st 1927 the Chinese Communists under the leadership of Zhou Enlai organized an armed insurrection here and drove the troops of Chiang Kaishek out of the town for a short time. This date is considered the historical starting-point of the Red Army.
Today Nanchang is the political, economic, cultural and scientific center of the province of Jiangxi.
The first settlement in this area has been proven to have existed 5000 years ago. In the 2nd C BC this settlement had acquired the dimensions of a town, was given the name Nanchang (''flourishing town of the south'') and started to become a trading center for agricultural produce. On August 1st 1927 the Chinese Communists under the leadership of Zhou Enlai organized an armed insurrection here and drove the troops of Chiang Kaishek out of the town for a short time. This date is considered the historical starting-point of the Red Army.
Today Nanchang is the political, economic, cultural and scientific center of the province of Jiangxi.
Gold Wire Pagoda
The Gold Wire Pagoda (Shenjin Ta) in the south of the city dates from the early 10th C. During excavation work in the immediate surrounding area four bundles of gold wire and three swords were brought to light.
The pagoda collapsed in 1708 but was rebuilt five years later. In 1788 it was surmounted with a gold tripod which was supposed to ward off fires. The octagonal 59m/194ft high pagoda has seven stories, each with a canopy.
The pagoda collapsed in 1708 but was rebuilt five years later. In 1788 it was surmounted with a gold tripod which was supposed to ward off fires. The octagonal 59m/194ft high pagoda has seven stories, each with a canopy.
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Park of the 1st of August
Park of the 1st of August was built in 1932 and is the site of East Lake (Dong Hu) and Hundred Flowers Island.
Memorial Hall to the Martyrs of the Revolution
The Memorial Hall to the Martyrs of the Revolution (Geming Lieshi Jiniantang) is on Bayi Dadao and commemorates ten civil war battles and the revolutionaries who fell in them.
Memorial Pagoda to Nanchang Uprising
The 45m/148ft high Memorial Pagoda to the Nanchang Uprising (Bayi Nanchang Qiyi Jinianta)on Bayi Guangchang Square was erected in 1977 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the 1927 uprising.
The marble and granite clad building bears inscriptions recalling the events of that time.
The marble and granite clad building bears inscriptions recalling the events of that time.
Museum of the Revolution
The Museum of the Revolution (Baiyi Qiyi Jinianguan) is situated in the west of the city, on Zhongshan Lu. Originally a five-story hotel, it was turned into the Communist headquarters following the uprising on August 1st 1927.
Provincial Museum
The Provincial Museum, which was opened in 1958, displays archaeological finds, calligraphy and ceramics from the Ming and Qing periods (1368-1911), as well as technical exhibits.
Tower of Prince Teng
The Tower of Prince Teng was built on the banks of the river Ganjiang in 653, and has been reconstructed many times since. It houses an exhibition of calligraphies and ink drawings, including the famous "Preamble to the Tower of Prince Weng" by Wang Bo (65-676).
The Temple of Great Peace (Da'an Si), which dates back to the 4th C, stands on Yuzhanghou Jie. Inside, a large iron vessel dating from the period of the Three Kingdoms (220-263) is kept.
The Temple of Great Peace (Da'an Si), which dates back to the 4th C, stands on Yuzhanghou Jie. Inside, a large iron vessel dating from the period of the Three Kingdoms (220-263) is kept.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 |
