Jiujiang Attractions
Jiujiang lies in the north of Jiangxi Province.
The city is 135km/84mi from the provincial capital, Nanchang, which can be reached by rail (3 hours) or bus. There are two airports. Ships also travel to Jiujiang from Wuhan, Chongqing, Nanjing and Shanghai.
The city, which in antiquity went under the names Xunyang, Chaisang and Jiangzhou, can definitely claim to be over 2000 years old, as a prefecture was established here during the period of Qin rule (221-206 BC). Over the centuries the town became a major trading center in tea and porcelain. Many artists came to Jiujiang and left behind an enormous number of paintings, sculptures, inscriptions and drawings on stone. In 1862 the city was forced to open its doors to foreign trade. Since 1949 light industry has played an important role in the economic life of the city.
The city is 135km/84mi from the provincial capital, Nanchang, which can be reached by rail (3 hours) or bus. There are two airports. Ships also travel to Jiujiang from Wuhan, Chongqing, Nanjing and Shanghai.
The city, which in antiquity went under the names Xunyang, Chaisang and Jiangzhou, can definitely claim to be over 2000 years old, as a prefecture was established here during the period of Qin rule (221-206 BC). Over the centuries the town became a major trading center in tea and porcelain. Many artists came to Jiujiang and left behind an enormous number of paintings, sculptures, inscriptions and drawings on stone. In 1862 the city was forced to open its doors to foreign trade. Since 1949 light industry has played an important role in the economic life of the city.
Lake Gantang Hu
Lake Gantang Hu in the city center covers an area of 18ha/44 acres and receives its water from springs on Mount Lushan. The lake is divided by a 50m/164ft dam, on which is situated the Bridge of the Wise Men's Longing (Sixian Qiao), dating from the Song period (960-1279).
Wave Spring
The Wave Spring (Lang Jing), which was formed in 201 BC, is in the north of the city on the bank of the Changjiang. For many hundreds of years a very strange phenomenon could be observed: if a strong swell or wave built up in the river, the water in the spring would also ripple at the same time. When the course of the Changjiang was diverted northwards, this phenomenon ceased to occur, although to this day the name of the spring serves as a reminder of it.
Jiujiang Surroundings
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Mount Lushan (Lushan National Park)
Mount Lushan and Lushan National Park attract tourists for the beautiful landscape. The mountain, with 90 peaks, features waterfalls and unique rock formations, along with temples.
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