It is located in the north of Jiangxi Province and the lower reaches of Gan River. Its industriesinclude machinery, automobile, tractors, light textiles, electronics, iron and steel, chemicals, andpaper making. The city boosts such scenic spots as Bada Shanren (alias Zhu Da, an early Qing painter [ 1624 or 1626-1705]) Exhibition Hall, All flowers Islet, West Lake, Water Guanyin(Goddess of Mercy) Pavilion, and the Former Headquarters of the Nanchang Uprising. It is one of the China's historical and cultural cities.

The Prince Teng Pavilion

The Prince Teng Pavilion towers at the bank of Gan River. The original pavilion was first built in 653 in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It was rebuilt during the reign of the Ming emperor Jingtai ( 1450-1456 ) outside the Zhangjiang Gate. After the Qing Dynasty it was destroyed and reconstructed again. In 1926 a fire set by the Northern Warlords (1912-1927) again burnt it down. Reconstruction of the pavilion began in 1983, and was completed in 1989. Occupying an area of 43,000 square metres, the main structure of the pavilion covers 13,000 square metres. With double eaves, the pavilion boasts nine storeys, with a height of 57.5 metres. It looks even more magnificent and imposing.