Attractions · Nanchang

Tengwang Pavilion is one of the three great towers of Jiangnan, first built in the fourth year of the Tang Yonghui era (653) and made famous through the ages by Wang Bo's "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng." The pavilion is 57.5 meters tall with nine storeys, and from the top visitors can look over the Gan River and Nanchang. Highlights include the main pavilion, the Gan River scenery, the "Seeking Dreams at Tengwang Pavilion" night performance and Wang Bo's poetry inscriptions. One of the three great towers of Jiangnan, it stands beside the Gan River and was made famous by Wang Bo's preface; climbing it gives views of the river and sky of "sunset and a lone duck flying together," and the night performance is staged here. Tip: go in the evening to see both sunset and the night view. Practical info: located at No. 58 Fanggu Street, Donghu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi; ticket ¥50; opening hours 08:00–18:30. Best season: spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) are pleasant; summer is hot but the Gan River night scenery is enchanting. Combine with the August 1st Uprising Memorial Hall, Jiangxi Provincial Museum and Haihunhou Kingdom Archaeological Site Park for a half- or full-day itinerary.

Tip: Go in the evening to see both sunset and the night view.

• Address: No. 58 Fanggu Street, Donghu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi
• Ticket: ¥50
• Opening: 08:00–18:30

The August 1st Uprising Memorial Hall stands at the former general headquarters of the Nanchang Uprising. Its displays of historical relics and rare photographs recreate the heroic course of the uprising on 1 August 1927 and make it an important red-tourism site. Highlights include the historical artifact displays, revolutionary history education and red culture experiences. Built around the former headquarters, it recreates the birth of the people's army and is a sacred site for red tourism and patriotic education. Tip: admission is free, and it is closed on Mondays. Practical info: located at No. 380 Zhongshan Road, Xihu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi; admission free; opening hours 09:00–17:00 (closed Mondays). Best season: spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) are pleasant; summer is hot but the Gan River night scenery is enchanting. Combine with Tengwang Pavilion, Jiangxi Provincial Museum and the Haihunhou Kingdom Archaeological Site Park for a half- or full-day itinerary. Confirm the day's opening and reservation policy before setting out and allow enough time.

Tip: Admission is free, and it is closed on Mondays.

• Address: No. 380 Zhongshan Road, Xihu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi
• Ticket: Free
• Opening: 09:00–17:00 (closed Mondays)

The new Jiangxi Provincial Museum stands on the north bank of the Gan River in Honggutan and opened in 2020, with a floor area of 86,000 square meters. Its collection is led by objects from the tomb of Liu He, Marquis of Haihun, including gold cakes, hoof-shaped gold, bronzes, lacquerware and bamboo slips; Shang bronzes from Xin'gan Dayangzhou, Jingdezhen ceramics and Jiangxi's revolutionary relics are also permanent strengths. Highlights include the gold from the Marquis of Haihun's tomb and Jiangxi's red culture. The provincial museum by the Gan River has the Haihun gold, bronzes and bamboo slips as its main attraction, with strong Shang bronzes and ceramics displays. Free with reservation, it shares the riverfront with Tengwang Pavilion and the August 1st Uprising Memorial Hall. Tip: enter after reserving, see the Haihun exhibition first, then the bronzes and ceramics; Tengwang Pavilion is across the river, so the two can fill half a day. Practical info: located at 698 Ganjiang North Avenue, Honggutan District, Nanchang; admission free (reservation required); opening hours 09:00–17:00 (closed Mondays, last entry 16:00).

Tip: Reserve, then enter and see the Haihun exhibition first, followed by the bronzes and ceramics; Tengwang Pavili…

• Address: 698 Ganjiang North Avenue, Honggutan District, Nanchang
• Ticket: Free (reservation required)
• Opening: 09:00–17:00 (closed Mondays; last entry 16:00)

The Haihunhou Kingdom Archaeological Site Park is the burial site of Liu He, the first Marquis of Haihun of the Western Han. More than 10,000 artifacts have been unearthed, including large numbers of gold objects, bronzes and bamboo slips, making it the largest, best-preserved and richest marquis-state site of the Han dynasty discovered so far. Highlights include Liu He's tomb garden, displays of unearthed objects, Han marquis-state culture and archaeological activities. The tomb of Liu He has yielded more than 10,000 objects, including gold, bamboo slips and bronzes — an astonishing "treasure kingdom." Tip: it is about 50 kilometers from the city center, so chartering a car is recommended. Practical info: located at Datangping Township, Xinjian District, Nanchang, Jiangxi; ticket ¥60; opening hours 09:00–17:00. Best season: spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) are pleasant; summer is hot but the Gan River night scenery is enchanting. Combine with Tengwang Pavilion, the August 1st Uprising Memorial Hall and Jiangxi Provincial Museum for a half- or full-day itinerary.

Tip: About 50 kilometers from the city center; chartering a car is recommended.

• Address: Datangping Township, Xinjian District, Nanchang, Jiangxi
• Ticket: ¥60
• Opening: 09:00–17:00