Nanchang is located in the northern part of Jiangxi Province of which it is the capital. It has had a long history, having been established in the Han Dynasty, but it is better known now as the birthplace of the Red Army, the city in which the Chinese Flag was first raised and the site of the August 1 Nanchang Uprising. Nanchang today is also a sizable industrial center, being particularly strong in automotive products, pharmaceuticals, food and textiles.

Sometimes referred to as a 'Green Pearl in Southern China' the mountains around Nanchang are worth visiting. Dragon & Tiger Mountain is a Taoist sacred mountain. Tengwang Pavilion on Dragon & Tiger Mountain lies on the banks of the Yangtze River and has inspired many writers and scholars who have used the delicately carved pavilion as a meeting place.

The ancient history of Nanchang and the Jiangxi Province is exhibited at the Nanchang Folk Custom Museum, which displays artifacts from Gan Culture and traditional folk art of the Jiangxi area. Bada Shanren's Residence has displays about the life and times of the Qing dynasty poet, painter and calligrapher, who was born in Nanchang. The revolutionary History of Nanchang is written across many of the city's most popular attractions. The August 1st Uprising Museum was once the Jiangxi Grand Hotel, but has been turned into a museum, after being used as the base for the establishment of the Front Committee of the Communist Party of China. The long history of the Jinggang Mountain has been similarly marked by the actions of the retreating communist troops: Chairman Mao used the mountain as a place to regroup his troops and it has become known as the birthplace of the Chinese Red Army.

The Rope and Gold Pagoda said to be the oldest building in the city and is steeped in legend: if the pagoda is ever destroyed, it is said, the city will fall. It is the site of one of Nanchang's most popular festivals: the yearly Shengjin Tower Temple Fair, when visitors come to celebrate around the prettily carved verandas and eaves of this much-loved symbol of Nanchang.

Traveling between Nanchang and other Chinese cities is relatively easy by air and rail, as it is the main transportation hub for the Jianxi Province. Road travel is also reasonably comprehensive. Within the city the quintessentially Chinese mix of pedicabs, buses, taxis and bicycles form a network of both practical and picturesque transport options.

Nanchang is not far from the town of Jingdezhen, long a center of porcelain production, and there are many shops in the city specializing in the sale of porcelain goods. Another distinctive local product is the prettily decorated Jiangxi Fan, which is made and sold in the city from silks and wood.

Restaurants all over Nanchang serve up western food and a wide variety of Chinese cuisines, but visitors should not leave the city without trying the local cuisine of Nanchang: Gan Cuisine. The lightly salted food is not particularly spicy and delicacies such Three Cup Chicken, Steamed Pork Slices with Glutinous Rice or Cured Meat with Wild Herbs are famous for their careful preparation processes and use of fresh local ingredients. Whilst touring the city, peckish visitors may also want to try some of the local dough twists, which are a popular snack in Nanchang.

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