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View Plans & PricingArea: 3,831 km²
Population: ~1.8 million (2020)
Pingxiang means "peaceful fragrance" in Chinese. It is located in western Jiangxi on the border with Hunan and is famous for its coal and ceramics industry.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Pingxiang has no commercial airport; Changsha Huanghua Airport is the nearest. Pingxiang Railway Station and North Station connect to Changsha and Nanchang on the Shanghai–Kunming railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Pingxiang University and Pingxiang Vocational and Technical College are the main institutions.
Pingxiang lies in the Wugong Mountains with a humid subtropical climate. It has coal resources, mountains, and is famous for the Wugong Mountain scenic area.
Visit Wugong Mountain (famous for grassland plateau), Anyuan Coal Mine Memorial, and the ancient city of Lianhua.
Day 1: Anyuan Coal Mine Memorial and city museum.
Day 2: Wugong Mountain hiking.
Try Jiangxi-style spicy dishes, rice noodles, smoked meats, and Wugong Mountain bamboo shoots.
Wugong Mountain souvenirs, Jiangxi tea, and local spicy snacks are popular.
Local Vibe: Pingxiang (萍乡) 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 Jiangxi-style spicy dishes shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Pingxiang is home to Wugong Mountain (famous for grassland plateau), 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.
• Jiangxi-style spicy dishes is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Pingxiang 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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