Jiangxi province is situated in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Its neighboring provinces are Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan, Hubei and Anhui. Jiangxi province got its name during the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) and because the Gan River runs through this province from north to south, it is also called Gan for short. It covers an area of 1,669,000 square kilometers (644,440 square miles) with a population of about 40 million.
Jiangxi has a warm and humid climate with cold springs and winters, hot summers and dry autumns thus accounting for its four distinct seasons. Annual rainfall averages 1400-1800 millimeters and the average temperature of the province is 3-9 C in January and 27-31 C in July.
Jiangxi province is a showcase for natural beauty. Tourists will find it hard to leave its beautiful mountains, lakes and rivers. Particularly attractive is Poyang Lake, which is not only the biggest fresh water lake in China, but also the largest winter habitat for white cranes. When winter approaches, about 2,800 white cranes will migrate to Poyang Lake to spend their winter.
The central parts of Jiangxi are densely populated. Rice is the major crop, with tea grown on the lower hillslopes; cotton is also produced. In the southern part of the province two crops of rice a year may be obtained, and subtropical crops such as sugarcane and tobacco are also grown. Lumbering is an important industry in the hills. The main mineral resources are tungsten, mined at Siwashan; and coal, produced particularly at Pingxiang. Copper is mined and processed at Guixi and Yongping. There is good coking coal in the region which supplies the iron and steel plants at Wuhan in Hubei province. Jingdezhen is renowned for the manufacture of porcelain, a long-established industry which has been modernized in recent years.
Jiangxi is abundant in lakes and rivers. It is a main rice-producing province in China and also produces tea, timber, and bamboo. Because of its water resources, Jiangxi is an important area for fresh water fishery.
The capital city of Jiangxi is Nanchang, which is also the political, economic, and cultural center of the province. Another famous city in Jinagxi is Jingdezhen, also known as the Porcelain City of China.
Lushan is abundant in scenic spots, springs, rocks of fancy shapes, and waterfalls, for which it is especially famous. In the summer Lushan is a perfect resort place, and in the winter it presents a unique snow clad mountain view. On the mountains there are also many ancient temples and Buddhist cultural relics.
The Hundred Flower Islet has a hill on top of which stands a pavilion, Guanao Pavilion. The islet is situated in the center of a lake.
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