JIANGXI

Location: Jiangxi Province lies on the southern bank of the Yangtze River's lower and middle sections.
Area: 166,900 sq km
Capital: Nanchang

Population: 41.4 million (March 2001)
Urban Population: 10.3 million

Ethnic Groups: Besides the Han nationality, accounts for 99% of the total. there are hui,she,bai,yi,li,etc., totally 38 different ethnic groups.

Tourist Attractions: Mt. Lushan, Poyang Lake, Jingdezhen, an ancient town known as the "Capital of Ceramics"

Climate: Jiangxi has a sub-tropical climate, warm and humid. It has a mean annual temperature of 16-20Cº, increasing from north to south, and a mean annual precipitation of 1,300-200 mm. Nanchang is one of the hottest cities in China.