Why visit Ji’an
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jinggangshan University and Jizhou ware.
Weather in Ji’an
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About Ji’an
Ji'an (Chinese: 吉安; pinyin: Jí'ān) is a prefecture-level city situated in the central region of Jiangxi province of the People's Republic of China and bordering Hunan province to the west. It has an area of 25,219 km2 (9,737 sq mi) and as of the 2020 census, had a population of 4,469,176, of whom 643,399 live in the built-up (or metro) area made of 2 urban districts. Ji'an lies next to the Luoxiao Mountains (罗霄山脉) with the Gan River running through the middle of the city. Local dialects include a form of Gan Chinese (Jicha subgroup, 吉茶片) as well as Hakka Chinese.
From the Wikipedia article Ji'an (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Jinggangshan University
School · 4.2 km
University in Ji'an, Jiangxi Province, China
Museums and landmarks10
Jizhou ware
Monument and historic site · 10.4 km
Pottery from Jiangxi, China
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
11 more on the map.
History
In the 26th year of the First Emperor of Qin (211 BC), Luling County was established, which belonged to Jiujiang County, so Ji'an City was called "Luling" in ancient times. Luling in the Han Dynasty belonged to Yuzhang County.
In the Sui Dynasty, Luling County was changed to Jizhou, so Ji'an was also known as "Jizhou".
From the History section of Ji'an on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare7
Map of Ji’an
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Getting there and nearby towns
Jing Gang Shan Airport (JGS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 38 km away.
- Dunhou 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Xinyu 77 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fenyi 83 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ji'an Donggu 2018.05.14 10-52-25, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jingdaschoolgatesunny, Anthonyyuan1992, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guangdong Sheng Bowuguan 2012.11.18 10-30-27, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
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