Jiangxi Province
Jiangxi province, called 'Gan' for short, lies to the south of the Yangzi
River valley. It has a total area of 167,000 square kilometers and a population
of 38.27 million.
 Jiangxi's
countryside varies from flat plains in the north to beautiful mountains
in the east, south, and west. The land surface is a bit like a basin.
70% of the region is mountains and hills, and from here most of the major
rivers originates, They flow through the province before emptying into
Lake Boyang which then joins the Yangzi River in the north. Jiangxi has
a subtropical monsoon climate.
The province is rich in mineral deposits. Tungsten ore and copper ore
are the main minerals here. Besides some other minerals, such as coal,
iron ore, sulphuretted iron ore, lead ore, zinc ore, and rock salt are
also available.
Jiangxi province is a major producer of rape, timber, and fresh-water
fish. Its chief crops are rice and  rape.
The heavy industry of Jiangxi consists of ferrous metal making, ceramics
making, engineering, chemical factories, cement factories, and power plants.
The positions of ferrous metal and ceramics industries are prominent not
only in the province but in China as well. The light industry includes
textile, food processing, tea processing, and the manufacturing of paper
and sugar.
The transportation of this province depends to a great extent on its
railways, roads and waterways.
Jiangxi province has many beautiful mountains, rivers and historical
relics. Lushan mountain, Jinggang mountain, Sanqing mountain, and Longhu
mountain are the most well-known mountains in China.
The province is also famous for its local traditional products: ceramics
made in Jingdezhen, porcelain pictures made in Nanchang, Qianshan bamboo
handcraft, Lushan tea, Jinggang mountain bamboo shoots, Nanfeng sweet
oranges, and Nanan ducks.
City:
Jiujiang
Nanchang
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