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Overview

nc.gov.cn
| April 17, 2025
2025-04-17

Nanchang is the capital city of Jiangxi province and one of central cities of urban agglomeration in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, a core city of Poyang Lake Ecological and Economic Zone, and a national famous historical and cultural city named by the State Council. 

It now administers three counties (Nanchang county, Jinxian county and Anyi county), six districts (Honggutan district, Donghu district, Xihu district, Qingyunpu district, Qingshanhu district and Xinjian district), three state-level development zones (Nanchang National Economic and Technological Development Zone, Nanchang National High-tech Industrial Development Zone, and Nanchang Xiaolan Economic and Technological Development Zone) as well as Wanli Administration. 

It owns regional area of 7402 square kilometers, with total population of 6.03 million, and it is the political, economic, cultural, technological and traffic center of the province.

First built in 202 BC, with over 2200-year history, Nanchang boasts abundant cultural inheritance and precious humanities imprints, having been featured by “abundant nature’s treasures and outstanding people” since ancient times.

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