Destination
Jiangxi's provincial capital — Tengwang Pavilion sunset, revolutionary history, and gateway to Poyang Lake.
Best time
Oct–Nov, Mar–May
Recommended
2 days
Tags
history · food
Updated
7/11/2026
Nanchang is the capital of Jiangxi — famous for the 1927 uprising that founded the People's Liberation Army, the 7th-century Tengwang Pavilion (one of the Three Great Towers of Southern China), and Poyang Lake (China's largest freshwater lake, migratory bird sanctuary in winter).
Jiangxi food is spicier than most people expect. Signature dishes: 瓦罐汤 (clay-pot soups) simmered overnight, 南昌拌粉 (Nanchang stirred rice noodles), 藜蒿炒腊肉 (Chinese mugwort with cured pork). Try 煌上煌 (Huangshanghang) for street-side sauced duck necks.
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Tengwang Pavilion
滕王阁
江西省南昌市东湖区仿古街58号
Metro Line 1 to Tengwang Pavilion Station. Sunset + 19:30 lightshow highly recommended.
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Bayi Uprising Memorial Hall
八一起义纪念馆
江西省南昌市西湖区中山路380号
Free entry with passport; reserve online 1 day out.
