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View Plans & PricingArea: 18,823 km²
Population: ~4.6 million (2020)
Jiujiang means "nine rivers" in Chinese, referring to the many rivers and lakes in the area. It is a port city on the Yangtze River in northern Jiangxi.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Jiujiang Lushan Airport (JIU) has domestic flights. Jiujiang Railway Station connects to Wuhan, Nanchang, and other cities on the Beijing–Kowloon and Wuhan–Jiujiang railways. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Jiujiang University and Jiujiang Vocational and Technical College are the main institutions.
Jiujiang lies where the Yangtze River meets Poyang Lake. It has a humid subtropical climate, mountains (Lushan), and China's largest freshwater lake.
Visit Lushan Mountain (UNESCO), Poyang Lake, Xunyang Tower, Nengren Temple, and the ancient Bailudong Academy.
Day 1: Xunyang Tower and Nengren Temple.
Day 2: Lushan Mountain scenic area.
Try Jiujiang tea-picking opera snacks, Poyang Lake fish, Lushan cloud mist tea, and Jiangxi-style spicy dishes.
Lushan cloud mist tea, Poyang Lake fish products, and Jiangxi crafts are popular. Main shopping is in Xunyang District.
Local Vibe: Jiujiang (九江) 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 Jiujiang tea-picking opera snacks shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Jiujiang is home to Lushan Mountain (UNESCO), 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.
• Jiujiang tea-picking opera snacks is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Jiujiang 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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