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In Nanchang, you don’t have to stick around the city feeling progressively bored on weekends. There are some ancient and unique sights worthy of checking out, for a unique view of old – and slightly weird – Chinese culture. Read more>>
Legendary Argentinian punk band “The Argies” is scheduled to perform at the Heitie Livehouse in Nanchang on May 11. Considered by many as “Argentina’s Clash”, The Argies have rocked stages throughout South America and Europe since the late nineties. To date, they have performed more than 600 shows in 33 countries. Website: http://www.argies.net Getting there: ride bus No. 26, 308 to Hongcheng Dasha bus stop (洪城大厦站) See also: Nanchang After-Dark: Exploring the... Read more>>
The area now called Nanchang was first inhabited in the Han Dynasty, when a city named Gan was established on the site. Little of the area's history from this era remains, though it seems clear that the city remained in continual habitation, having been renamed Hongzhou during the Sui Dynasty and later during the Ming Dynastyit was renamed with the familiar name Nanchang. During 1927, the Communist Party of China launched the Nanchang Uprising...Read more>>
Traveling into Nanchang is easy by air, road and train. Nanchang Changbei International Airport lies approximately 26 kilometers outside of town, operating flights to airports across China and with limited international services. The city's railway station sits on several significant train lines, the largest of which are the Guangzhou-Shanghai and Beijing-Kowloon lines. Tickets can be bought in advance of travel from the city's hotels for a...Read more>>
