Tourism Resources

      Jiangxi abounds in tourism resources. Nanchang, Jingdezhen,Jiujiang and Ganzhou are important sites of historic and cultural interest. The Lushan Mountain in northern Jiangxi is noted for its scenic beauty and as a summer resort. Every year, tourists in tens of thousands flock to the Jinggang mountains in southern Jiangxi, the first base area of the Communist-led revolution and also a scenic site. Sanqing and Longhu mountains in the northeast of the province are considered holy places of Taoism, an indigenous Chinese religion. The Poyang Lake, China's largest fresh water lake, offers a sight seldom seen elsewhere when cranes, during  their southward migration, arrive in thousands in winter for food and shelters in lakeside reed marshes. All in all, Jiangxi has 450 tourism attractions

     Beautiful mountains and clear waters feature the province. People are always advised to "enjoy the azaleas in the spring on Jinggang Mountain, seek the coolness in the summer at Lushan Mountain, go for adventure tours in the autumn at Sanqing Mountain and admire the migrating birds in the winter in Poyang Lake."

     Jiangxi has many world-renowned spectacular mountains. The World Cultural Heritage, Lushan is a paradise for the tourists with its cool summer, snowy winter and billowing clouds and fog. The magnificent Jinggang Mountain, known both as the revolutionary cradle and a state scenic spot boasts lofty mountains, bold flowing waterfalls and it has multitudes of fascinating revolutionary relics. The province also has the Dragon and Tiger Mountain, known for its legends of the origin of Taoism as well as its beautiful scenery. Sanqing Mountain, though not as famous as the Huangshan Mountain, a World Cultural Heritage in Anhui Province, is actually more enchanting. The origin of the water supply for Hongkong, Sanbei Mountain lies in Jiangxi too.

    There are over 2,400 rivers --- the Ganjiang River, Xinjiang River, Fuhe River and Raohe River (the most important four)--- winding across the province, nurturing intelligent people and their glorious culture and then finally pouring into Poyang Lake, the largest fresh water lake, hence forming the best ecological circle of China. Poyang Lake is the largest habitat for migrating birds in the world and a renowned protection zone of rare and endangered migrating birds as well. When winter comes, millions of birds of over 300 species, the white crane being the most famous, from all over the world, can be seen flying over the most beautiful and largest lake of China, singing their love for the land.