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View Plans & PricingArea: 39,380 km² (prefecture-level city in Jiangxi)
Population: Approximately 9.0 million (2020 census)
Ganzhou means "prefecture of the Gan" in Chinese, named for the Gan River that flows through it. It was an important Song dynasty city and a gateway to southern China.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW) offers domestic flights. Ganzhou Railway Station and Ganzhou West Station connect to Nanchang, Shenzhen, and other cities on the Nanchang–Ganzhou high-speed railway. City buses and taxis are available.
Jiangxi University of Science and Technology (Ganzhou campus), Gannan Normal University, and Gannan Medical University are major institutions.
Ganzhou lies in the hilly southern Jiangxi region with the Gan River running through it. It has a humid subtropical climate, tungsten and rare-earth resources, and extensive forests.
Visit the ancient Song City walls and gates, Yugu Pavilion, Tongtian Rock Grottoes, Meiguan Ancient Post Road, and the Jinggangshan revolutionary base (nearby).
Day 1: Walk the ancient Song City walls and visit Yugu Pavilion.
Day 2: Visit Tongtian Rock Grottoes and the Meiguan Ancient Post Road.
Try Ganzhou fish balls, Ningdu meatballs, Hakka-style stuffed tofu, rice noodles, and salted duck. Ganzhou is known for Hakka-influenced Jiangxi cuisine.
Buy Hakka snacks, Ganzhou tangerines, Nankang furniture, and Gannan navel oranges. Main shopping areas include Wenqing Road and Wanda Plaza.
Local Vibe: Ganzhou (赣州) is green, spicy, and revolutionary. Locals are proud of their red history, porcelain heritage, and mountain landscapes. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way Ganzhou fish balls shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Ganzhou is home to the ancient Song City walls and gates, a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• Ganzhou fish balls is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Ganzhou have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
恰饭 (qià fàn) — Eat food.
作兴 (zuò xīng) — Popular / favored.
莫子 (mò zi) — What.
• Wang Bo — The Tang poet wrote the famous Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng.
• Zhu De — One of the founding marshals of the PLA had ties to Jiangxi.
• Jingdezhen Potters — For centuries, Jingdezhen’s craftsmen produced the world’s finest porcelain.
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